baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0866385-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIRAO NAOTO
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing
unit (7) including at least a pair of rollers (31, 32)
which thermally fix a toner image formed on a surface
of a recording medium by pressing against the
recording medium, and a separating and contacting
mechanism (17) supporting the pair of rollers so that
the rollers can separate from and make contact with
the recording medium, where the separating and
contacting mechanism controls the rollers when
contacting the rollers to the recording medium, by
contacting each of the rollers approximately
perpendicularly to the surface of the recording medium
and so that the recording medium thereafter makes
contact with a surface of each of the rollers for a
wrap-around angle greater than 0°.
Patent EP-0919030-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEIMAN OREN S
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: A method for open systems printing including routing print jobs automatically from different types of source computers to different types of printers without the source computers selecting printers for each print job. The method including routing print jobs automatically from an arbitrary number of source computers to an arbitrary number of printers without the source computers selecting printers for each print job. The method using a print server for use with different types of source computers and different types of printers, the print server directs print jobs received from the source computers to the printers without the source computers selecting printers for each print job. The print server being for use with an arbitrary number of similar types of source computers and an arbitrary number of similar types of printers, the print server directing print jobs received from the source computers to the printers without the source computers selecting printers for each print job.
Patent EP-0876018-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER HORST
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 1998-01-26
Abstract: The method involves transmitting working signals and protection signals bidirectionally between two terminal multiplexers (TM1,TM3) of different network nodes (A,B) via working and protection connections through separate optical waveguides (L1,L2). The protection connections between the terminal multiplexers TM1, TM3 and TM2, TM4 use protection signals with different wavelengths, and are present in the another part of the ring network. Working signals are also transmitted bidirectionally between the add and drop multiplexers (ADM1 - ADM4), using sequential working connections (ADM: 1-2,-3,3-4,-1). Further protection signals are transmitted, through the other part of the network, between the ADMs, with different wavelengths for each connection.
Patent EP-0851153-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JANG JAEDUK
IPC: F16H59/68
Filed: 1995-07-05
Abstract: Method for controlling hydraulic pressure of an automatic
transmission, wherein line hydraulic pressure can be
compensated. A hydraulic pressure state within the electronic
and hydraulic control system is precisely detected and the
signal of this detected hydraulic pressure is transmitted to a
transmission control unit such that the malfunction of the
valves and the correct gear shifting stage can be determined.
Since the hydraulic pressure state can be detected to be
compensated by the control of the TCU, such that the shift
quality can be improved.
Patent EP-0864989-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOMURA NAOYUKI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: The present invention presents a tool which enables users to concentrate on their
work such as writing, without having their mind-set distracted by information searches. The
present invention offers a method and apparatus for searching for files and for utilizing the
found files comprising an information input and display window for displaying accessible files
and displaying the results of user's operations performed at information terminals having
functions to search and display files based on the user's operations of the terminals, a file
database for accumulating the accessible files either within or outside of the information
terminals, and a key object extracting means for extracting key objects from a portion of or
from the entire information displayed in the above information input and display window in
order to search for other related files, wherein the above key object extracting means searches
for and retrieves, from the above file database, files containing a key object group extracted
from the above information input and display window and a key object group possessing
similarity greater than a predetermined degree, and displays a list of those retrieved files in a
file list display and select window.
Patent EP-0890527-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAFF NIKOLAUS
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a logistics system for handling different functional units such as receptacles and containers, especially for use on building sites. The different functional units (10, 24, 30, 40) are intended to be used with a handling device, for example a tipper, for handling and have fittings on two sides facing away from each other, which fittings can be gripped by gripping elements, for example gripping claws, of the handling device which are fixedly configured on the gripper arms of said device. To make it possible for different units to be handled with a handling device in a simple manner and in such a way that they swing like a pendulum when lifted the fittings are positioned above the centre of gravity of the functional unit (10, 24, 30, 40).
Patent EP-0905434-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STAUTNER WOLFGANG
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: Cryostat systems comprise first and second liquid interconnected
helium baths, and a magnet structure which is immersed in one of the
baths. The liquid helium is cooled by means of a pumped refrigeration
means. 
     The present invention replaces the pumped refrigeration means
with a pulse tube refrigerator which can be located directly within the
two baths. The pulse tube refrigerator has a 'cold finger' having cold
and warm ends. The cold end extracts into the bath housing the coil
structure and has heat exchange connected thereto. 
     The pulse tube refrigerator can also serve to cool the radiation
shields.
Patent EP-0903440-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERG JOACHIM DIPL-ING
IPC: E02D3/12
Filed: 1998-09-12
Abstract: The appliance feeds a binding agent into especially cohesive grounds with high water content. it has a charging container (22) for the agent, with a charging aperture (26), and a ventilation aperture open to the surroundings. A feeder tube (23) connected to the bottom of the container has a discharge opening (34) near its lower end which is closed by a controllable closure device. A vibrator device (24) is positioned within the feeder tube near its lower end and a filling level sensor (41) is also located near the lower end. The feeder tube is elastically suspended from the material container.
Patent EP-0923059-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DINGFELDER HEINZ
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 1998-12-05
Abstract: Cash desk drawer (10) or an insert for a till has bank note compartment dividers (16) arranged perpendicular to the horizontal. The dividers are also arranged at a sloping angle and when the drawer is pulled out the compartments come up into a vertical position.
Patent EP-0924584-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIRANO HIDEKAZU
IPC: B23P23/00
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: Each of plural workpiece transfer units 10 input from on end of a machining line
100 in turn is fed toward the other end thereof in a first horizontal direction by a linear
motor. In this transfer process, the workpiece transfer unit 100 is indexed to the front of
predetermined some of plural spindle heads 60 arranged along the machining line 100, in
turn. At an indexed position of the workpiece transfer unit 10, a workpiece supporting
device movably mounted on the workpiece transfer unit 10 in two direction mutually
perpendicular to the first horizontal direction, performs the machining operation on a
workpiece in accordance with an NC program with respect to a tool T attached to a tool
spindle 66 of the spindle head 60. At a generally same time when the workpiece transfer
unit 10 start a transfer feed toward the next spindle head 60 after finishing the machining
operation by one of the spindle heads 60, the tool spindle 66 of the next spindle head 60 is
started to rotate.
Patent EP-0889581-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KEEGAN KEVIN RICHARD
IPC: H02P7/06
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: Inductive energy from the coil (15) of an electromagnetic
actuator (10) is stored in capacitive network (25) at a relatively high voltage
when the actuator (10) is deenergized. When the actuator (10) is energized,
the capacitive network (25) is coupled to the coil (15) thereby releasing the
stored energy at a high voltage to the coil (15).
Patent EP-0892321-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KITAYAMA KUNIHIKO
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1994-06-27
Abstract: A toner cartridge mountable to a cartridge
mount of a main assembly of an image forming apparatus
comprising an electrostatic latent image bearing
member, toner container for for containing toner for
developing an electrostatic latent image on the image
bearing member, wherein the cartridge in the cartridge
mount is capable of taking a mounting position wherein
the cartridge can be mounted on or demounted from the
mount and a toner supply position wherein the toner
can be supplied into the container from the toner
cartridge, and wherein when the toner is to be
supplied into the container, the toner cartridge is
rotated in a predetermined direction from the mounting
position to the supply position, and when the toner
cartridge is to be demounted from the mount, the toner
cartridge is rotated in the direction opposite from
the predetermined direction from the toner supply
position to the mounting position, the toner cartridge
includes a container body for containing the toner; a
toner discharge opening, provided in the container
body, for discharging the toner from the container
body; a shutter for shutting the discharge opening; a
shutter support for supporting the shutter for
movement between a shutting position for shutting the
discharge opening and an open position, away from the
shutting position, for opening the discharge opening; 
a projection at a corner portion of the support, the
projection being engageable with an engaging portion
of the cartridge mount; wherein when the toner
cartridge is at the toner supply position, the
projection is engaged with the engaging portion to
prevent removal of the toner cartridge from the mount.
Patent EP-0862300-A2 (EP)
Inventor: REUVEN ILAN
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1998-02-12
Abstract: This invention discloses an apparatus for transmission
of high speed data over communication channels, the apparatus
including a modulator operative to modulate an outgoing stream of
digital data, thereby to generate an outgoing signal, and a demodulator
operative to demodulate an incoming signal, thereby to
generate an incoming stream of digital data,wherein the modulator
comprises a band suppressor for suppressing portions of the
outgoing signal which have specified frequencies.
Patent EP-0913596-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LYSFJORD JOHN P
IPC: C03B15/00
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: A guide bearing assembly is disclosed which is capable of being thoroughly cleaned. A linear actuating embodiment includes a reciprocating shaft with first and second spools axially spaced a predetermined distance. Each spool has an associated guide bearing surface taking the form of a cylindrical bore, with the bores axially spaced a distance greater than the axial distance between spools so that when one spool is in engagement with its guide bore, the opposite spool is out of engagement with its guide bore. A rotary bearing embodiment includes a rotatable shaft having first and second spools with each spool having a plurality of angularly spaced lobes. The lobes cooperate with complementing guide bearing surfaces on a guide sleeve. The lobes of one spool are angularly spaced relative to the lobes of a second spool, so that with the lobes of the first spool in engagement with their guide surfaces, the lobes of the second spool are disengaged, and vice versa.
Patent EP-0968571-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAPIO OLLI
IPC: H04B1/62
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: A method and arrangement for forming an address for use in signal predistortion. The arrangement is used to form a corrector table address employed in the signal predistortion to compensate for signal distortions. The signal distortions are compensated for using corrector coefficients that are placed in the corrector table and retrieved from the table on the basis of the address. The arrangement includes calculation means that, on the basis of the received signal, calculate a result corresponding to the squaring of a received signal. The arrangement further comprises summing means that, if required, sum up the results corresponding to the squaring, the sum forming a base address. The arrangement further comprises error correction means that correct the calculated base address by means of an address correction value.
Patent EP-1009424-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLADGEN CHRIS S
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé servant à moduler la formation et/ou l'entretien de tissus musculaires, par la mise en contact ectopique de cellules musculaires, en particulier de cellules souches/ précurseurs de muscle, in vitro ou in vivo, avec un traitement 'hedgehog' ou un traitement 'ptc' en quantité efficace pour modifier l'état de croissance des cellules traitées, p. ex. par rapport à l'absence d'administration de traitement 'hedgehog' ou de traitement 'ptc'.
Patent EP-0967057-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GROSS HELMUT
IPC: B26D7/01
Filed: 1999-05-15
Abstract: The cutter has a two-part table to hold the material before and after cutting, and a side stop (22) movable at right angles to the cutting plane (15) of the knife (9) against a return force, which is active in direction of the cutting plane. The side stop is positioned near the knife, relative to its lower dead center. On this side, the stop has an end section, which is positioned relative to the wedge shape of the knife or the knife support (8), or at an acute angle to the cutting plane. The side stop is located on the table (3), a stand (2), or a portal frame (4) of the appliance.
Patent EP-0960611-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATT WILLIAM
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 1993-12-17
Abstract: A tampon is provided, the surface of which is completely and securely covered with a
porous over-wrap material. The tampon is formed by compressing the pledget, which
comprises, prior to compression, a rolled length of the absorbent material, having a
conical depression in one end. A permeable over-wrap material in the form of a cylindrical
envelope, completely surrounds the pledget. The envelope has a bottom end wall (114)
which is adjacent to the end of the pledget opposite the depression, tubular wall (116)
which surrounds the peripheral surface of the pledget, and a gathered portion (118) which
is tucked into the center of the depression (120). In another embodiment the invention
provides a tampon having a portion of the fibers at the withdrawal end of the tampon
displaced toward the insertion end, causing the fiber density in the vicinity of the
withdrawal end to be lower than the average fiber density of the tampon.
Patent EP-0992581-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEROUX-ROELS GEERT
IPC: C07K14/18
Filed: 1994-10-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide of about 8
to about 100 amino acids comprising or consisting of at least 8
contiguous amino acids selected from the E2 region of the HCV
polyprotein, with said contiguous amino acids containing a T-cell
stimulating epitope.
Patent EP-0987819-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIURA NOZOMI
IPC: H03F1/30
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: An automatic gain control circuit having a plurality of
receiving systems is structured to unify the receiving systems
for performing level detection into one system and feedback data
for controlling the gains of variable gain amplifiers 11a and 11b
is subjected to correction of dispersion of the temperature
characteristics between the variable gain amplifiers 11a and 11b
of the receiving systems by operating a thermistor 31 so that a
portion of an automatic gain control loop is made to be common
without use of automatic gain control loops by the number
corresponding to the number of the receiving systems.
Patent EP-1017028-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HERRENDOERFER DIRK
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1999-11-27
Abstract: An Extended SmartCard file system is proposed which resides in
one flat file within the ISO file system of a SmartCard. 
     A second file containing user information like size of the file
system, owner information, and key fields is used to conFigure
the file system driver dynamically. However, this file may be
omitted if the file system driver is statically initialized. 
     The nested file system of the present invention has the advantage
that files can be fully dynamically accessed and edited without
affecting the underlying ISO file layout, i.e. the outer fixed
structure of the outer file system. Further, data integrity and
consistency are achieved by a transaction oriented commit
concept. 
     Additionally, all security mechanisms of the underlying
SmartCards in terms of data protection are fully maintained and
are enhanced in cases of power loss or unexpected card removal as
two distinct directories are provided for data management.
Patent EP-1014687-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GILMAN PAUL B
IPC: H04N1/407
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: A method for correcting for exposure in a digital image which was
captured by an image capture device and which is to be printed on a printer which
forms monochrome or color images, on a medium, includes providing a plurality
of exposure and tone scale correcting nonlinear transforms, each such nonlinear
transform being unique to an exposure condition and which corrects exposure and
tone scale for a digital image captured by the capture device for such unique
exposure conditions and to be printed by the printer; and selecting the appropriate
nonlinear transform from the plurality of nonlinear transforms and using such
selected transform to transform the digital image and produce a new digital image
which is corrected for exposure and tone scale when printed from the printer.
Patent EP-0937952-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRATLEY ROY
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 1999-02-18
Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention, the innermost edges of
tubes (1') of a condensing gas boiler are substantially devoid of fins (8c) to define
a drainage path for condensate formed on the fins. By this means the risk of
condensate deposits formed on the fins or the tubes falling on to the burner and
thus causing a malfunction is reduced. 
     According to a second aspect of the invention, a tube of the heat
exchanger is provided with detent means (53) for an edge of the heat exchange fins
to facilitate accurate location of the fins. 
     The applicants prior European application nos 0685698 and 0825406
form an integral part of the application.
Patent EP-0981089-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHUNG PI-YU
IPC: G06F15/177
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: An application module (A) running on a host computer in a computer network
is failure-protected with one or more backup copies that are operative on other host
computers in the network. In order to effect fault protection, the application module
registers itself with a ReplicaManager daemon process (112) by sending a
registration message, which message, in addition to identifying the registering
application module and the host computer on which it is running, includes the
particular replication strategy (cold backup, warm backup, or hot backup) and the
degree of replication associated with that application module. The backup copies
are then maintained in a fail-over state according to the registered replication
strategy. A WatchDog daemon (113), running on the same host computer as the
registered application periodically monitors the registered application to detect
failures. When a failure, such as a crash or hangup of the application module, is
detected, the failure is reported to the ReplicaManager, which effects the requested
fail-over actions. An additional backup copy is then made operative in accordance
with the registered replication style and the registered degree of replication. A
SuperWatchDog daemon process (115-1), running on the same host computer as
the ReplicaManager, monitors each host computer in the computer network. When
a host failure is detected, each application module running on that host computer is
individually failure-protected in accordance with its registered replication style and
degree of replication.
Patent EP-0954137-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIANCHI LUCIA
IPC: H04B10/275
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: An event simulator for telecommunication networks and a method for simulating
the operation of such a network, in particular an MS-SPRING-type optical
fiber telecommunication networks. The event simulator according to the present
invention comprises a set of network elements, whose operation has to be
tested, and event simulation means. According to the invention, said event
simulation means comprise electronic processing means suitable to generate
simulation signals for a virtual telecommunication network ring and interfacing
means able to send/receive said simulation signals with the set of network
elements whose operation has to be tested.
Patent EP-0955644-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREUTER FELIX DR
IPC: H01C7/108
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: The varistor has a cylindrical body of resistive material that has a base of metal oxide. The end surfaces have electrodes (2,3) with an exposed section having a layer of electrode material (9). In a second stage the edge is formed with an angled surface.
Patent EP-1064698-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SYMONS MICHAEL WINDSOR
IPC: B29C70/08
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de fabrication d'un composant profilé à partir d'une charge de résine pratiquement sèche comprenant un matériau sélectionné dans le groupe constitué de particules ou de fibres d'un matériau lignocellulosique, des particules de vermiculite expansée et de perlite expansée. Ce matériau a été formé avec une résine thermodurcissable ou un précurseur de celle-ci, la résine étant à l'état latent, c'est-à-dire qu'elle n'est pas polymérisée ou durcie, et éventuellement avec un liant hydraulique. Le procédé consiste à: (i) placer la charge de résine pratiquement sèche sur une feuille de support flexible; (ii) placer le produit de l'étape (i) entre les plaques d'une presse et le soumettre à des conditions de température et de pression appropriées pour le mouler selon une forme désirée et faire polymériser ou durcir la résine; (iii) retirer le produit de l'étape (ii) de la presse; et (iv) retirer éventuellement la feuille de support flexible du produit de l'étape (iii) pour obtenir le composant profilé.
Patent EP-1075846-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITONAGA KAZUNOBU
IPC: A61B5/022
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: A cuff 10 is constituted of a pressurization air bag 11 into which a predetermined amount of air is supplied to pressurize arteries 4 and 5 of a wrist portion 1, a press air bag 12 causing the pressurization air bag 11 to press the wrist portion 1, and a band 13 for attaching both air bags 11 and 12 to the wrist portion 1. When blood pressure is to be measured, a predetermined amount of air is supplied into the air bag 11 and then air is supplied into the air bag 12. The air bag 12 is accordingly expanded to cause the air bag 11 to pressurize the arteries 4 and 5. In this way, the cuff for sphygmomanometer is provided which can ensure blocking of blood flow in arteries so as to obtain measurements with higher precision and which can also eliminate discomfort caused by a feeling of being excessively pressurized, dampness and the like.