baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0933059-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NORD THOMAS D
IPC: A47L23/26
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: A combination of at least three floor or ground covering articles, A, B, and C,
for placement in and around the entryway of a building is disclosed which provides more
effective cleaning ability for pedestrians' footwear, thus better ensuring the inside of the
building itself remains clean. Article C comprises 100% coarse monofilament carpet
yarn, B comprises a lower degree of such coarse yams than C, and A has a lower degree
of such yarns than B. Preferably, such articles are arranged in a manner in which article
C necessarily is located outside the building and comprises 100% heavy denier coarse
monofilament carpet yarn, article A necessarily is located inside the building and
comprises from about 10 to about 20% heavy denier coarse monofilament carpet yarn
and from about 80 to about 90% fine denier carpet yarn, and article B, which may be
placed either outside the building, at a location nearer the building than article C, or
inside the building, at a location nearer the entryway of the building than article A,
comprises from about 30 to about 60% heavy denier coarse monofilament carpet yarn
and from about 40 to about 70% fine denier monofilament carpet yarn. An alternative
arrangement for a building having an airlock-type vestibule configuration is also
contemplated.
Patent EP-0933635-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GAZZARI ANNA
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: This invention relates to electronic devices, which are
capable to continuously measure, through a planned
sampling, some chemical-physical parameters of liquid
substances - in particular, water and water solutions - and
record and transmit such data without any human
intervention. These parameters include (but are not limited
to): temperature, relative hydrostatic pressure as level
indicator, ionic conductivity, pH and redox potential,
concentration of specific ions (Cl - , F - , O -- , NH 4   + , NO 3   -- ,
metal ions, etc.). This invention is characterised in the fact
that all the sensing elements are implemented on a single
substrate and all the electronics performing such functions is
hosted in the same housing of the sensor. Most of the unique
probe functions are implemented by the hardware and
software combination, and the probe itself can be described
as an integrated system. This results in a very compact
device with low power consumption, easy installation and
maintenance and a lower overall operating cost.
Patent EP-0926554-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHII TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: An image defect detection apparatus comprises a
means to prepare two replicates of inspection image from a
single inspection image, the first image processing means to
process an image applying the expansion filter and the
contraction filter in such order for the one of replicated
inspection images, the second processing means to process an
image using the contraction filter and the expansion filter
in such order for the other of replicated digital image
information, and an image information outputting means to
output image information composed of the differential value
respectively outputted from the first image processing means
and the second image processing means.
Patent EP-0925949-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANEYA YOICHI
IPC: B41J19/20
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: Provided is a recording head substrate on which
are mounted energy generating elements that contribute
to the formation of images by a recording head, and on
which both light-receiving elements and light-emitting
elements, or at least, light-receiving elements are
mounted. In addition, provided is a recording head
substrate on which are mounted energy generating
elements that contribute to the formation of images by
a recording head, and on which are mounted a plurality
of head position detecting elements for detecting the
position of the recording head.
Patent EP-0848107-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOIVUKUNNAS PEKKA
IPC: D21G1/00
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a calender for calendering of a
paper or of an equivalent web material. The calender
comprises a frame (11; 11a), a variable-crown upper roll
(13; 13a), a variable-crown lower roll (14; 14a), and two
or more intermediate rolls (15...22; 15a...22a) fitted
between the upper (13a; 13a) and lower (14; 14a) rolls,
said upper, lower and intermediate rolls being arranged
on the frame (11; 11a) of the calender as a stack of
rolls (12; 12a) and being in nip contact with one another
to form calendering nips (N 1 ...N 9 ) between said rolls. At
least one of the intermediate rolls (15...22; 15a...22a)
is a cooled roll, which is provided with a resilient
polymer coating and with bores or equivalent ducts formed
in the body of said roll for circulation of a cooling
medium.
Patent EP-0900515-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MULDER AREND
IPC: A01B73/00
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: An implement carrier for hitching a plurality of
agricultural implements (23, 24) behind a tractor (8) has a
frame (1) which is supported by wheels and which can be
hitched behind a tractor (8). The frame (1) comprises a
plurality of sets of hitching points (21, 22) for connecting
agricultural implements (23, 24) in the same manner as when
they were hitched directly to a tractor (8), and a
transmission casing (25) to which the power take-off (26) of
the tractor (8) can be connected and from which the drive
passes to each of the hitching locations (A and B) on the
frame (1) adjacent the respective sets of hitching points
(21, 22), to enable from there a coupling to the drive means
in the relevant agricultural implements (23, 24).
Patent EP-0913870-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRANDE WILLIAM J
IPC: B41J2/45
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: A method for selective transfer of a color organic layer from a
donor layer onto a device having an array of pixels with each pixel formed from
color subpixels, includes the steps of providing a substrate having opposing first
and second surfaces; forming a light transmissive heat insulating layer over the first
surface of the substrate; forming a light absorbing layer over the heat insulating
layer; providing the substrate with an array of openings extending from the second
surface to the heat insulating layer, the number and positions of the openings
corresponding to the number and positions of the color subpixels of the device, and
each opening having a size equal to or smaller than the size of the color subpixel.
The method also includes providing a transferable color forming organic donor
layer formed on the light absorbing layer; positioning the device in contact or close
proximity to the donor layer in an oriented relationship between the openings in the
substrate and the corresponding color subpixels on the device; and employing a
source of radiation for producing sufficient heat at the light absorbing layer over
the openings to cause the selective transfer of portions of the transferable color
forming organic donor layer to the corresponding color subpixels of the device.
Patent EP-0856816-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HERBERT RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: Postage indicia (12) are printed on mail items (10) using
an ink having a characteristic such that the ink is
rendered invisible when subjected to light or light and
heat of sufficient intensity. When an attempt is made to
copy the imprint of a postage indicia (12) on a mail item
for which proper accounting has been effected the imprint
is subjected to a burst of light or light and heat and the
ink becomes invisible and prevents copying of the imprint.
The imprint of the postage indicium may overly and obscure
a void mark (14) which becomes visible and is copied in
the event of attempting to copy the original authentic
postage indicium (12).
Patent EP-0860250-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNSON MARK
IPC: B23D45/04
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: A power tool (10) includes a table (14). A shaft (40)
is fixedly secured to the table (14). The power tool (10)
also has a support housing (32) supporting a motor (22) and
a working tool (18) driven by the motor (22). The support
housing (32) is disposed on the shaft (40) adjacent to the
table (14) and is axially movable along the shaft (40) and
laterally pivotable about an axis of rotation. In addition,
the power tool (10) has a locking mechanism (30) for locking
the support housing (32) at a predetermined lateral
position, wherein the locking mechanism (30) includes a
handle (54) disposed on the shaft (40). The handle (54) is
rotatable in two directions with respect to the shaft (40),
such that rotation of the handle (54) on the shaft (40)
urges the support housing (32) into locking contact with the
table (14). A method for operating the power tool (10) is
also disclosed herein.
Patent EP-0875932-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID LINN
IPC: H01L21/50
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A scheme of providing a seal band for semi-conductor substrates and chip
carriers encompasses a structure and a method that uses a multi-layer metallic
seal (23) to provide protection to chips on a chip carrier. This multi-layer
metal seal provides both enhanced hermeticity lifetime and environmental
protection. 
     For the preferred embodiment the multi-layer metallic seal band is a three
layer, solder sandwich structure which is used to create a low cost, high
reliability. hermetic seal for the module. This solder sandwich has a high
melting temperature thick solder inner core (43), and lower melting point thin
interconnecting solder layers (41.45). where the thin interconnecting solder
layers may have similar or different melting points.
Patent EP-0883325-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAICEVICH GEORGE
IPC: H04R3/00
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing sound, suitable for use in association
with a hearing aid, cochlear implant prosthesis or the like. Coupled to an array
of microphones (1) are a pair of fixed array processors (2,4) each having
different characteristic signal-to-noise performances and internal noise
parameters in different levels of ambient noise. Based upon an ambient noise
estimate derived from noise floor detector (8) a control circuit (5) controls the
gain of a pair of VCA's (7,9) coupled to the fixed array processors (2,4) in order
to produce an output signal from summer (16) which maximises the signal-tonoise
ratio of a signal emanating from a source in an on-beam direction relative
to the microphone array (10).
Patent EP-0898399-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRODFUHRER RUSSELL E
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing back-up management
of a network element in a multi-tiered network management
system. Network elements have a primary element manager
responsible for managing communications with that network
element and a secondary element manager that can be at a
geographically remote location responsible for assuming
control of communications with the network element should the
primary element manager become unable to do so.
Patent EP-0913708-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH HARRISON C
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: An electromagnetic pickup apparatus (46) and method for use of the same is disclosed.
The apparatus (46) comprises a probe (60) that is insertable beneath the earth's surface and a
conductive backfill composition (62) that substantially surrounds the probe (60) having intimate
contact with the probe (60) and the earth, thereby establishing a highly electrically conductive
region (66) between the probe (60) and the earth.
Patent EP-1017704-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MICULKA CHRISTIAN
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1998-09-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a conjugate that includes a pentopyranosyl nucleic acid and a biomolecule. The process includes the steps of providing a pentopyranosyl nucleic acid having at least two pentopyranosyl nucleotide subunits that are covalently linked between carbon 4 and carbon 2 of their respective pentopyranosyl rings. The pentopyranosyl nucleic acid also has an electrophilic reactive group. A biomolecule having a nucleophilic reactive group is also provided. The electrophilic reactive group of the pentopyranosyl nucleic acid and the nucleophilic reactive group of the biomolecule are reacted to form a covalent bond.
Patent EP-0937970-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LYSEN HEINRICH
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: The analyzer samples and digitizes the signal (21). A combination unit combines each sample (11,12) of the signal with a number of samples or all samples. The combination involves a two or more value relation, to form the product, sum or maximum value of two or more terms. The results are supplied for classification, e.g. to form a frequency distribution which is evaluated by an evaluation unit. The analyzer is claimed as a device or a method.
Patent EP-0958739-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARCHIORO DOMENICO
IPC: A01K1/02
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: A container for carrying pets which comprises a hollow body (11) with a
closeable access provided with at least one opening (18) which is blocked
by a grille (19); the the grille is fixed to the rim (20) of the at least one
opening (18) by means of rivets (21), the body (11) being shaped, at the
opening, so as to define a perimetric fold for peripherally supporting by
abutment the grille which is provided with a plurality of holes (22) for the
insertion and retention of the rivets (21).
Patent EP-0956976-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VON HARLESSEM JOBST
IPC: B60B7/01
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: The rim has a rim well with inner and outer rim edge and a wheel disc with spokes. A ring (7) is positioned on the outside of the rim (1) within the area of the outer rim edge and the neighboring rim well (2), and is removeably connected to the rim via screws or locking elements. The ring has projections (9) to cover the area of the rim well between the spokes (5). The ring consists of a high-strength material pref. light metal, plastic, stainless steel, or a laminate.
Patent EP-0980175-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MALDENER NICO-JOHANNES
IPC: H04M1/2757
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: The data display method has subscriber status information transmitted from an exchange, for combining with the subscriber number and the subscriber identification held in a databank (13), with selective forwarding of the combined information to a display field within the telephone subscriber appratus.
Patent EP-1003347-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAPPA HENRY
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Netzwerk (1) von mehreren Endgeräten (2), insbesondere von Computern, die untereinander über eine Schnittstelle (4) für jedes Endgerät (2) und mindestens einen Asynchronous-Transfer-Mode (ATM)-Vermittlungsswitch (5) verbunden sind, wobei auf mindestens einem der Endgeräte (2) Informationen zum Konfigurieren, Überwachen und Betrieb der Schnittstellen (4) abgelegt sind und wobei die Endgeräte (2) ATM-Anschlüsse aufweisen und untereinander über virtuelle ATM-Kanäle (6) Daten austauschen. Um ein solches Netzwerk (1) dahingehend auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, daß der Speicherplatzbedarf in den Endgeräten (2) für eine Treiber-Software und der Aufwand für Installation und Wartung der Treiber-Software reduziert werden kann, wird vorgeschlagen, daß nur auf einigen der Endgeräte (2), den sog. Proxy-Agenten (3), Mittel zum Steuern des Verbindungsaufbaus und Verbindungsabbaus zwischen den Endgeräten (2) und zum Konfigurieren, Überwachen und Betrieb der Schnittstellen (4) abgelegt sind. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0977223-A2 (EP)
Inventor: REIMOLD GUENTHER
IPC: H01H61/02
Filed: 1999-07-29
Abstract: Electrical switchgear has a base, a switch, a switch adjuster (90) and a user's handle. A locking device (119) disengaged by elastic resistance is fitted in the base between the handle and the bearings, forming positive locking between the handle and the base.
Patent EP-1029591-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKUNO MASAAKI
IPC: B01J35/00
Filed: 1999-08-07
Abstract: A catalyst excelling in catalytic properties and allowing
a partially oxidized organic compound to be produced stably in
a high yield for a long time, a method of preparation suitable
for the preparation of the catalyst, and a method for the
production of a partially oxidized organic compound by the use
of the catalyst are disclosed. A catalyst for catalytic gas phase
production of a partially oxidized organic compound having a
catalytically active component supported on a carrier such that
water, after undergoing the treatment described below, exhibits
specific resistance exceeding a prescribed magnitude, a method
for the preparation of the catalyst, and a method for the
production of a partially oxidized organic compound by the use
of the catalyst. 
     (Treatment) In a conical beaker having an inner volume of
500 ml, 300 ml of a given carrier is placed and dried at 120°C
for two hours and then the dried carrier and (amount of water
absorption + 220) ml of purified water added thereto are heated
together under normal pressure at 90°C for 30 minutes.
Patent EP-0982841-A2 (EP)
Title: Pulsweitenmodulierter Gleichspannungswandler
Inventor: GREITSCHUS NORBERT DR-ING
IPC: G05F1/613
Filed: 1999-08-14
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen pulsweitenmodulierten Gleichspannungswandler mit einem
Fehlerverstärker 7, auf dessen Eingang die Ausgangsspannung des
Gleichspannungswandlers 1 rückgekoppelt wird, der einen Komparator 8 zum Vergleich
der Ausgangsspannung des Fehlerverstärkers 7 und der Ausgangsspannung eines
kompensierten Rampengenerators 9 aufweist und dessen Ausgang mit dem
Schalttransistor 2 verbunden ist. Der kompensierte Rampengenerator 9 ist so
ausgebildet, daß das dem Drosselstrom I Drossel  der Drosselinduktivität 3 proportionale
Signal der rampenförmigen Spannung so überlagert wird, daß eine Ausgangsspannung
erzeugt wird, die einen sägezahnförmigen Kurvenverlauf mit einem konkaven
Spannungsanstieg aufweist.
Patent EP-0995931-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CAPPELMANN BERND DIPL-ING
IPC: F16H59/02
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: The selection arrangement has a gear lever (8) whose movement is signaled to a controller (10) that influences the automated gearbox (1). The controller and a gear change controller (15) interact and are arranged so that the duration of the movement of the gear lever is dependent on vehicle parameters, e.g. the synchronisation of a desired gear. An Independent claim is also included for a controller for a selection lever.
Patent EP-0965800-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOMMER HORST
IPC: F24F13/20
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: The grating comprises parallel profiled bars (6) with openings (81,82) through which the cross-struts pass. Spacers (11) on the struts hold the bars apart and have end edges (13) which are bent over. The struts can be cast, and of polymer concrete. On the outdoor side there can be a further grating, to which the free edges of the bars are welded. On the indoor side there can be a de-mister, typically situated between two sets of bars. This may be of woven steel, separating droplets from a highly-humid current of gas.
Patent EP-0996289-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KATSUNAO
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: An apparatus for retrieving moving image according to the
present disclosure comprises an extracting unit 102 for extracting information
103 of the feature quantity of moving image from fixed moving image data, an
extracting unit 104 for extracting information 105 of the unique identification of
moving image to identify the moving image according to the information 103 of
the feature quantity of the moving image, and a retrieving unit 109 for retrieving
and identifying the fixed moving image from object moving image for retrieving
by comparing the information 105 of the unique identification of the moving
image with information 108 of the unique identification of moving image
extracted beforehand from the object moving image. Therefore, the information
of the unique identification of the moving image for retrieving the moving image which
depends on the content of the moving image can be extracted, consequently, the
identical moving image can be retrieved and identified from the moving image by
using the information of the unique identification of the moving image at high
speed.
Patent EP-0997669-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKAYOSHI
IPC: G05G9/047
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: A shift lever apparatus of an automatic
transmission with M/T mode includes a shift lever
supported to a supporting shaft so that the shift
lever is swingable in a right and left direction and
a front and rear direction of a vehicle. A cable link
lever connected to the automatic transmission is
rotatably supported to the supporting shaft. A
mechanism is installed between the shift lever and
the cable link lever to swing the cable link lever on
the centre axis of the supporting shaft according to
the right and left directional swing of the shift
lever. This shift lever apparatus enables the shift
lever to be moved from D position of the A/T mode to
M/T mode without one setting at second gear position
in M/T mode.
Patent EP-1003067-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA MASATOSHI
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: An electrochromic layer (10) consisting of an electrochromic material
film (22) and an electrolyte (28) is provided between transparent electrode
films (20, 24) of two glass substrates (12, 14). An ultraviolet radiation
stabilizing agent is not added to the electrolyte (28). A photocatalytic layer
(16) and a porous inorganic hydrophilic layer (18) are formed on the front
surface side of the front side glass substrate (12) to make the surface of the
device hydrophilic. The photocatalytic layer (16) is excited by irradiation of
ultraviolet radiation and decomposes dirt deposited on the surface of the
porous inorganic hydrophilic layer (18), thereby maintaining the hydrophilic
property. Since the photocatalytic layer (16) absorbs ultraviolet radiation,
occurrence of a photochromism in the electrochromic material film (22) can be
prevented.
Patent EP-1004359-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEVENS TIMOTHY A
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: A substrate removably attached to a container that can be linked electronically to
the operating stations in a laboratory and/or removed and subsequently attached to a
document or another container. More particularly, the substrate is a partitioned label with
human readable information and electronically readable information.
Patent EP-0931981-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAGALDI MARIO
IPC: F23G5/14
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method to promote the completion of the combustion of
unburnt matter contained in ash arising from the combustion of solid fuel are
described. The apparatus for the postcombustion of ash arising from the
combustion of solid fuel comprises a combustion chamber (14) and an extractor (16)
arranged so as to receive ash falling from the combustion chamber, the unburnt
matter of said ash having to be burnt, said extractor comprising in turn a metallic
belt (18) for ash transportation, said apparatus being characterized in that said
conveyor belt is provided with parts or openings for the passage of combustion
feeding air, said air thus passing through said ash during at least a part of the
forward advancing stretch of said belt.
Patent EP-0954165-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HATTORI TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: When a screen for halftoning of N × N pixel size is
realized, gamma conversion cells, the number of which is N,
are prepared for converting a pixel value of one pixel into
a dot signal. When these N gamma conversion cells are
repeatedly applied to N × N pixels by a predetermined order
pattern, dots are respectively grown round N growing cores
on the screen of N × N pixels.