baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0827357-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAGAKI TATSUYA
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: A network node comprises a cross-connect switch and a single signal quality
monitor connected to one of the output ports of the cross-connect switch. The switch
is controlled by a processor to establish connections. The processor is responsive to
a request message from another network node for causing the switch to establish a
connection between one of the input ports of the switch specified by the request
message and the signal quality monitor and returns a reply message indicating a
quality level of a signal appearing in the input port. A switched telecommunications
network, such as Intemet, may be used for transmission of the request and reply
messages. Alternatively, the request and reply messages may be multiplexed with
traffic signals.
Patent EP-0834290-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MALCOLM CRAIG
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: An electrosurgery system including electrosurgery equipment 1 has a television
camera 3 viewing a surgical site through a endoscope 17, and a video monitor 2 on which
the surgical site is displayed. The system monitors electrical resistance of tissue at the site to
give a signal representative of the extent of coagulation. This signal is supplied to the monitor
2 to give a visual display on the screen 20, such as in the form of a bargraph 22, of the extent
of coagulation alongside the representation 21 of the surgical site.
Patent EP-0892747-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOUSEN RAYMOND LEONARD
IPC: B65D83/42
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour générer une pression dans une bombe à aérosol et similaire, où au moins deux produits (8-9) sont amenés en contact mutuel et, ce faisant, produisent un gaz générant une pression. Le procédé a ceci de particulier, que les produits (8-9) sont amenés en contact mutuel par un passage (12), dans lequel le débit est commandé au moyen d'un élément mobile (18-50-56-68), ce dernier étant, à son tour, commandé par la pression de gaz régnant autour du dispositif.
Patent EP-0957899-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIVANAND PADMAJA
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: A bilayer and trilayer tablet and a dosage form are disclosed for administering a controlled and increasing dose of drug over time. A method is disclosed also for administering an increasing dose of drug over time.
Patent EP-0901302-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FAN RUIXUE
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A large capacity ATM core switch architecture is disclosed, which
supports multiple traffic classes and quality-of-service (QoS) guarantees.
The switch supports both real-time traffic classes with strict QoS
requirements, e.g., CBR and VBR, and non-real-time traffic classes with
less stringent requirements, e.g., ABR and UBR. The architecture also
accommodates real-time and non-real-time multicast flows in an efficient
manner. The switch consists of a high-speed core module that
interconnects input/output modules with large buffers and intelligent
scheduling/buffer management mechanisms. The scheduling can be
implemented using a novel dynamic rate control, which controls internal
congestion and achieves fair throughput performance among competing
flows at switch bottlenecks. In the dynamic rate control scheme, flows are
rate-controlled according to congestion information observed at bottleneck
points within the switch. Each switch flow is guaranteed a minimum
service rate plus a dynamic rate component which distributes any unused
bandwidth in a fair manner.
Patent EP-0893891-A2 (EP)
Title: High efficiency signaling with minimum spacecraft hardware
Inventor: SAUNDERS OLIVER W
IPC: H04B7/216
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: A method is disclosed for efficiently transmitting large
numbers of data channels through a satellite (24). The
method uses a block encoder (28) that encodes the data
channels with a block code to produce an encoded uplink data
stream. A modulator (30) modulates the encoded uplink data
stream. A transmit antenna (32) then sends the resultant
modulated uplink data stream (34) to the satellite (24). The
satellite uses a satellite demodulator (48) and a switch (50)
to produce an internal data stream consisting of selected
data channels in the uplink data stream (34). The internal
data stream is fed into a convolutional encoder (52). The
output of the convolutional encoder (52) is connected to a
satellite modulator (54). The satellite transmit antenna
(56) then sends the resultant modulated downlink data stream
(58) to a receiver.
Patent EP-0890672-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE ICHIEI
IPC: D06P5/30
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: The invention provides a cloth for ink jet printing, fabricated by
providing a low density cloth with a sizing agent of gel-transition type, gel
initiating agent, and ink receiving agent for filling up gaps between fibers,
and by drying the low density cloth so that even in the case where the ink-jet
printing process is applied to such a low density cloth as a loosely woven or
knitted fabric, a clear image can be printed thereon without ink striking
through gaps between fibers, and without causing the cloth to be stained. 
     For the low density cloth, a cloth of single yarn weight fineness at
100d or less, and a woven or knitted fabric of warp density at 120 warps or
less /inch or filling density at 150 fillings or less /inch are suitable. 
     With the use of the cloth according to the invention, an ink-jet
printed fabric in color deep as well as abundantly expressive of gradation
(that is, having a wide range of color strength) can be obtained while
preventing ink from striking through, and supporting members and the cloth
from being stained.
Patent EP-0881723-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUTTON LESLIE JAMES
IPC: H01S3/06
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-wavelength
multi-stage fiber amplifier exhibiting high power output
with a flat balanced gain spectrum. The input stage (22)
exhibits a given passive loss and a flattened gain
spectrum. The output stage (23) exhibits a passive loss that
is lower than the given passive loss and a gain spectrum
that is less flat than the gain spectrum of the input
stage. In a system utilizing erbium-based gain fibers,
the input stage gain fiber can contain an amount of
alumina sufficient to provide the desired gain spectrum
flatness, while the output stage gain fiber has an
alumina concentration sufficiently low to render that
stage essentially lossless.
Patent EP-0915609-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YEWMAN MARK ROWLAND
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 1998-10-12
Abstract: The system comprises a door unit (10) incorporating a call
device (16) and a control unit (12). Means are provided for
establishing voice communication between the door unit (10)
and the control unit (12). The control unit (12) includes a
message memory unit (24) to relay a pre-recorded out-going
message to the caller upon operation of the call device (16)
of the door unit (10) and to record in-coming messages
provided by the caller at the door unit. The message memory
unit (24) is part of a combined telephone and answering
machine, capable of making and receiving telephone calls,
and relaying and recording telephone messages, via a
telecommunications link (25).
Patent EP-0926411-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FANTIN ORLANDO
IPC: F16K3/312
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: A sliding valve assembly is provided comprising a valve body
having a first part (14) and a second part (16), the first part
and the second part when mounted defining a passage (22)
therethrough along a longitudinal axis (24). A carrier (20)
having a closure member (30) and a bridging member (28) is
reciprocally displaceable in the valve body (12) transverse to
the passage (22). Connecting means (32) interconnect the first
part (14) and second part (16) to enable relative displacement
of the parts along the longitudinal axis of the passage.
Operating elements (38) are provided including an engaging
portion (44) and an operating arm (50) being integrally formed
as a one-piece unit. The engaging portion (44) when rotated
engages with the connecting means (32) to move the parts (14,
16) toward or away from one another.
Patent EP-0859515-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISONO HIROAKI
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: An information-supply control apparatus and method uses a
cable modem. When the cable modem performs data processing,
data priority is given as follows: Data supplied via a coaxial
cable and to be supplied to a local area network (LAN) is
provided with highest priority; Data supplied via the coaxial
cable and to be sent back to the coaxial cable is provided with
second priority; Data input from the LAN and to be output to
the LAN is provided with third priority; and data supplied from
the LAN and to be sent back to the LAN is provided with fourth
priority.
Patent EP-0899673-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WHITT WARD
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: Apparatus and method for predicting wait times for
queuing customers. Upon arrival of a new customer to
the queue (110), or at any other desired time, a system
classifies each customer in service according to one or
more attributes. The system generates a probability
distribution of the remaining service time for each
customer based on the attributes. Preferably, the
system classifies each customer in queue according to
one or more attributes and generates a probability
distribution of service time based on the attributes.
From the probability distributions of the customers in
service and the customers in queue, the system estimates
a wait time for the new customer. The estimated wait
time may be communicated to the customers or to a system
administrator and may include information on the full
waiting time distribution or a summary of the
distribution.
Patent EP-0918277-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADAPATHYA RAVI S
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A data processor controlled user interactive display system for displaying
hypertext documents, each including a sequence of display screen pages received over
a communications network such as the World Wide Web. Each of the pages contains
a plurality of hotspots of varying dimensions, each of said hotspots being responsive to
user interactive pointing means to display a linked document. The system has means
for determining the dimensions and positions of said hotspots on said display page and
means responsive to said determining means for dynamically creating a plurality of
expanded hotspot zones, each respectively including one of said hotspots. The system
then provides means responsive to said user interactive pointing means within a
selected hotspot zone to display the document linked to the hotspot in said zone.
These hotspot zones are highlighted when the user points to them to provide the user
with a large and highly visible target zone within which he may access his selected
hotspot.
Patent EP-0929168-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARBONE STEFANO
IPC: H04L7/033
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: A system and/or method for recognizing and tracking the sampling phase of a
signal received in a local terminal from a remote terminal in digital synchronous
transmission systems, said local terminal being associated with a local clock
signal also used to synchronize the remote terminal. According to this invention
said system for recognizing and tracking the sampling phase (DPA) comprises
means (QUAD; QUAD1) able to obtain a plurality of clock signals with
determined phase differences to each other (CK, CKQ, CKN, CKQN) from said
local clock signal (CK), and means (1,2,3,5,6) able to select a sampling clock
signal (CKSEL) of the received signal (DTP) among the plurality of clock
signals (CK, CKQ,CKN, CKQN) with determined phase differences to each
other, which has a phase substantially coinciding with the phase of the signal
received (DTP).
Patent EP-1015337-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RINNE ROLF W
IPC: B65D53/04
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité de fermeture constituée d'un épaulement de récipient, d'une tête de récipient, servant à l'application de la matière contenue dans celui-ci, et d'un capuchon de fermeture dont on se sert en exploitant la fonction de blocage par rotation. Une telle fermeture, connue également sous le nom de fermeture fractale, est destinée à un récipient devant être fermé au moyen d'un capuchon, de n'importe quelle dimension et de n'importe quel type, qui comporte une tête de récipient intégrée pourvue d'une ouverture permettant de prélever des substances dosables. Selon la présente invention, des segments de filetage (1) se trouvent dans une zone inférieure (2) étroite, éventuellement cylindrique, de la tête de récipient, qui est directement adjacente à l'épaulement de récipient (4). Sur cette zone inférieure (2) de la tête de récipient, qui contient la zone à filetage, se trouve le cône d'application (3). Les segments de filetage (1) qui sont conçus comme un filetage à inclinaison simple, et sont le plus possible pauvres en éléments structuraux et invisibles, peuvent se présenter sous la forme de lignes, de points ou d'ergots. Une autre caractéristique de cette fermeture réside dans le fait que la plaque de couverture (7) du capuchon de fermeture (5) présente, dans la zone du cylindre intérieur (6) du capuchon de fermeture (5), des ouvertures ou fenêtres (8) et un couvercle de fermeture (10) maintenu par l'intermédiaire de pièces jointives (9). Par lesdites fenêtres (8) ménagées dans la plaque de couverture (7), on peut voir des parties dde l'opercule fraîcheur (14) qui est fixé de façon centrée sur la face du cône d'application  (3) de la tête du récipient, cela même lorsque le récipient est fermé. Les fenêtres (8, 12) ménagées dans la fermeture peuvent être d'une forme et d'un nombre quelconques. Les évidements permettant de voir l'opercule fraîcheur (14) permettent de réaliser une économie de matière et/ou d'obtenir une conception plus avantageuse.
Patent EP-0980609-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PIRHONEN JOUNI
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1998-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for network element management in a telecommunications network. The network elements are coupled on a management bus (MB) used by the telecommunications network. In accordance with the method, management messages are sent from a management workstation via the management bus to the network elements (NE) to be managed. In order to facilitate the management of network elements having various management interfaces, a management server (S1) in the Internet or in an Intranet is used for the management, the server being connected via the management bus (MB) to the network elements to be managed, the management alternatives relating to the managed network element are sent through the Internet or Intranet to the user's management workstation in the form of SGML-based documents, and the management operations carried out by the user in the documents are converted in the management server into messages to be sent onto the management bus, by means of which messages the network elements are managed.
Patent EP-0975892-A2 (EP)
Title: Spring/mass vibratory force coupler
Inventor: POHL ANDREAS
IPC: F16F9/53
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically variable spring/mass vibrating force coupler with variable damping, electrically adjustable spring characteristic curves and electrically adjustable, variable natural frequencies using electro-rheological or magneto-rheological fluids in its coupling elements to couple masses and springs.
Patent EP-0940676-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIEBER MANFRED DR
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for manipulating biomolecules, especially for the isolation of nucleic acids, has a separation column (2). The ratio of the inner volume of the column (2) over the separation unit (8) to the surface of the separation unit (8) is ≥ 10 ml/cm<2>.
Patent EP-0947544-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBATA AYAKO
IPC: C08J7/044
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for treating a surface of a thermoplastic resin film (i) which
comprises subjecting the surface of the thermoplastic resin film (i) to a first oxidation treatment,
coating the oxidized surface with a surface modifier, subsequently stretching the film,
subjecting that surface of the thermoplastic resin film (i) which has been coated with the surface
modifier to a second oxidation treatment, and then coating the oxidized surface with a surface
modifier.
Patent EP-0956847-A2 (EP)
Title: Sitzvorrichtung zum Einsetzen in eine Dusch- oder Badewanne
Inventor: GOBBERS DIETER
IPC: B66F3/10
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Sitzvorrichtung zum Einsetzen in eine Dusch- oder Badewanne mit einem heb- und senkbaren Sitz; mit einer teleskopierbaren Hubsäule, die am Sitz angreift. Gemäß der Erfindung wird folgendes vorgesehen: die Säule ist aus miteinander zusammenarbeitenden Elementen gebildet, die zwei End-Elemente sowie wenigstens ein dazwischen befindliches Mittelelement aufweisen; wenigstens die Mittelelemente sowie ein erstes End-Element weisen Außengewinde auf; wenigstens die Mittelelemente sowie das zweite Außenelement weisen ein Innengewinde auf; dem einen End-Element ist ein Antrieb 3 zugeordnet, der dieses End-Element um dessen Längsachse in beiden Richtungen zu verdrehen vermag. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0985527-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEISBACH GUENTER DR
IPC: B41F21/00
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: A sheet guide system transfers the sheet to a printing cylinder at the speed of the latter. The sheet guide device (9) has a sheet guide plate and extends directly up to the printing cylinder at a distance and arched to the sheet guide system (2). The sheet guide plate has blower nozzles which produce a blast of air which follows the path of the sheet guide plate and is directed away from the printing cylinder. The sheet guide plate can be formed as the top side of an air box connected to a blow air source.
Patent EP-0996086-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT FRANK DR
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 1999-08-02
Abstract: Conveyor belt moves device carrier successively between stations. Chip module is stamped out from strip, placed in moving carrier with clamp device and moved to conducting loop winding device. Conducting loop wire is attached to carrier which is rotated to form loop of several windings. Loose end of wire is attached to another point on carrier, separated from rest of wire. Carrier is moved to device which contacts both wire ends to corresponding chip or module contact surfaces. The method involves stamping out a chip module from a strip of chip modules, placing the separated chip or module in a moving carrier with a clamp device, moving the carrier relative to a conducting loop winding device, inserting at least part of the carrier containing the clamp device into the winding device, feeding in a conducting loop wire and attaching it to the carrier part, rotating the carrier to form a loop of several windings, attaching the loose end of the wire to another point on the carrier, separating the wire on the carrier from the rest of the wire, moving the carrier w.r.t. a contacting device, contacting both wire ends to corresponding chip or module contact surfaces and removing the chip and loop from the carrier whilst freeing the chip from the clamp device. Independent claim is included for procedure to manufacture contactless chip card.
Patent EP-0994317-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIKAWA MITSURU
IPC: F25B15/02
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: For minimizing declination of the operational
efficiency, hydrogen gas generated in an absorption type
refrigerator is eliminated by reduction without exhausting
to the outside. The hydrogen gas H 2  remains close to the
level surface (93) of a refrigerant in a condenser (9) is
transferred together with a refrigerant vapor via an
extraction pipe (92) to a condenser tank (91). The
condenser tank (91) is equipped with a heated metal oxide
which is allowed to come into direct contact with the
hydrogen gas for carrying out its reduction. Accordingly,
the hydrogen gas is eliminated and a trace of water is
generated. The water is then returned back via the
extraction pipe (92) to the condenser (9). As a result, the
elimination of the hydrogen gas is successfully carried out
while the water generated stays in the system, whereby the
content of water in the refrigerant can be maintained to a
desired level.
Patent EP-0969659-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JUNG FRANK
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: The arrangement includes at least one mixer (1, 2) and at least one coupled output mixer (3). At least one effect generator (5) is selectively associated with at least two of the provided mixers or output mixers. The effects control signals produced by the effects generator are respectively supplied to the currently associated mixer, by means of a switching arrangement (6), especially an electronic switch.
Patent EP-0933809-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIOBARA TOSHIO
IPC: H01L21/56
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: When a semiconductor chip is mounted on a circuit
substrate, the space therebetween can be rapidly sealed with
a resin encapsulant by transfer molding an encapsulating
resin composition in molten state and under pressure into
the space and heat curing the composition thereat. The
composition contains (a) an epoxy resin, (b) a curing agent,
and (c) an inorganic filler having a maximum particle size
of up to 24 µm and has a melt viscosity of up to 200 poises
at the molding temperature. Then encapsulation can be
completed within a very short cycle without allowing the
filler to settle. Semiconductor devices are manufactured to
high reliability.
Patent EP-0933545-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THIBAULT JAMES
IPC: F16C33/76
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: A self-aligning bearing having a convex radially outer
surface is pivotably mounted in a concave bore (44) of a
bearing housing. An annular housing cap (60) is mounted
against an axial end of the bearing housing, the housing
cap having a radially inwardly directed annular groove (64)
and providing clearance with respect to a rotatable shaft
(52) such that pivoting of the bearing within the housing
is permitted. At least two split laminar rings (66)
located within the annular groove (64) of the housing cap
are spring-loaded radially inwardly for biased engagement
with the rotatable shaft or an inner ring (92) of the
bearing.
Patent EP-0942501-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE SEIJI
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: An input lightwave signal enters a Wavelenght Demultiple Multiple
(WDM) coupler (2) via
an optical circulator (1). To the WDM coupler (2), an excited light
beam emitted from an excitation LD (3) which is driven by an
excitation LD driving circuit (4) is entered. The WDM coupler
(2) combines the input lightwave signal with the excited light
beam, and leads it to an erbium-doped fiber (EDF)(5). The EDF
(5) amplifies the lightwave signal incident from the WDM coupler
(2). The amplified signal is led to a total reflector (6). The signal
entered into the total reflector (6) is reflected and reentered
into the EDF (5) to be amplified again. Then, the signal goes
out through the WDM coupler (2) and optical circulator (1).
Patent EP-0941017-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWAI SHUICHI
IPC: A47J27/00
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: In order to sufficiently and properly thaw frozen food such as frozen sushi, a
thawing-heating tray made of dielectric material is provided with thick portions, of
which thickness is greater, disposed in the central region and the peripheral region
thereof, respectively. Fixed to this tray is a reflector. The frozen food is placed on
the tray and is then thawed by an electronic oven.
Patent EP-0942594-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHINOHARA MAHITO
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: In order to downsize an image sensor, the present
invention provides the image sensor which comprises: a
plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and a
memory for storing therein control information used to
control signals sent from the plurality of
photoelectric conversion elements, and wherein the
plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and the
memory are formed in an identical semiconductor chip.