baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0825070-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HORI SEIJI
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 1995-11-18
Abstract: An air bag apparatus (18) for a front or rear passenger seat
includes a child restraining system detecting device for
detecting whether a child restraining system (56) is mounted on
the passenger seat (14) by detecting whether a webbing retractor
is in an automatic locking retractor mode or an emergency
locking retractor mode, and an inflator controller (40) which
prevents an inflator (34) for expanding an air bag body (26) from
operating when it is detected by the child restraining
system detecting device that the child restraining system (56) is
mounted on the passenger seat (14). Accordingly, the operation
of the air bag apparatus is prevented when the child
restraining system (56) is used.
Patent EP-0806689-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YURKE BERNARD
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 1997-04-30
Abstract: A micromechanical optical modulator, and methods for operating the
modulator are disclosed. The modulator has a membrane supported over a region of a
substrate. At least two electrodes, and preferably more, are disposed on the membrane.
Each electrode is in electrical contact with a controlled voltage source through a shift
register for sequentially applying a voltage to the electrodes. An optical window for
receiving an optical signal is defined between two adjacent electrodes. In operation, a
voltage pulse is applied to the substrate and each of the electrodes. As the voltage is
applied, an electrostatic force is generated, drawing the membrane towards the
substrate and thereby generating a mechanical pulse in the membrane beneath each
electrode. The pulses are propagated through the membrane to the optical window.
The voltage pulses are timed so that the mechanical pulses reinforce one another
creating a pulse or displacement in the membrane at the optical window equivalent to
the sum of the pulses generated by each electrode. As the membrane is displaced from
its initial position and moves toward the substrate, there is a change in an optical
property of the modulator, such as its reflectivity to an optical signal. Thus, by
changing the position of the optical window, relative to the substrate, an optical signal
can be modulated.
Patent EP-0809186-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VAN TRAN HIEU
IPC: G11C29/04
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: A redundancy circuit used in a non-volatile memory chip
to increase the production yield due to manufacturing
defects. The redundancy circuit includes a redundancy
'predecoder circuit, a source follower EEPROM (electrically
erasable programmable read only memory) memory fuse, a scheme
to use the column high voltage drivers (also known as page
latch) to program the EEPROM fuses, a scheme to use the
regular row decoder (also known as wordline driver or x-decoder)
as the redundancy row decoder, and an out-of-bound
address as a redundancy enable/disable signal.
Patent EP-0827131-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAMOTO KATSUHIRO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: A display system is constructed by a display
apparatus having a display for displaying an image
regarding input video data, a memory to store control
information indicative of a frame rate of video data
which can be displayed by the display, and a
communicating unit for transmitting the control
information stored in the memory, and an image
processing apparatus for receiving the control
information transmitted from the display apparatus and
for supplying the video data to the display apparatus
in accordance with the received control information.
Patent EP-0833182-A3 (EP)
IPC: G02B30/33
Filed: 1997-09-26
Abstract: Observer tracking is provided in an autostereoscopic 3D display, for
instance of the type comprising an LCD panel 2 behind a parallax barrier
3. An infrared sensor such as a position sensitive detector 25 is provided
on the LCD panel 2. The parallax barrier 3 extends over the detector 25
so as to form an image of the observer or of a reflective target worn by
the observer on the detector 25. The parallax barrier 3 is moved so as to
keep the image at a constant position on the detector 25. The viewing
zones thus track the observer.
Patent EP-0852352-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VAN FLEET JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintaining a list for threads which are
awaiting the occurrence of an event. First a thread desiring to perform
some type of action based upon an occurrence of an event is detected.
Thereafter, the value of an Event List Anchor is set to indicate that it
is currently unavailable. The Event List Anchor is used for tracking a
list of threads awaiting the occurrence of the event. While the Event
List Anchor is unavailable, the detected thread is added to the list of
threads awaiting the occurrence of the event. Finally, the value of the
Event List Anchor is set equal to a pointer in the physical location of
the added thread, thus indicating the availability of the Event List
Anchor.
Patent EP-0843465-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUWATA NAOKI
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 1997-11-19
Abstract: Traditionally, the operator must determine the type of
an image displayed on a screen and manually select one of various
kinds of effect processing for the type of the image. As is
generally known, however, such operations have a lack of accuracy
and are difficult for an untrained user to carry out. In
addition, the image is not correctly compensated for color
slippages over the entire gradation range. Furthermore, in the
case of image data including an abnormal element other than just
a color slippage, the image can not be corrected with a high
degree of efficiency. 
     At a step S102, a sample-count distribution of image data
is found for each color component by applying a thinning
technique on samples. At a step S116, a judgment as to whether
or not analogy exists among the sample-count distributions of
the color components is formed. A low degree of analogy is
regarded as an indicator which suggests that characteristics
recognized from the sample-count distributions shall naturally
be made uniform among the color components. In this case, the
characteristics are compensated for a color slippage included
therein by correcting an offset, putting an emphasis on the
contrast and correcting the brightness at steps S204 to S216
in order to produce a well pitched and good image from the image 
data with poor color reproducibility. In addition, since the
compensation and correction work is automated, even an untrained
user is capable of correcting the balance of color with ease.
Furthermore, at a step S205, an offset quantity reflecting a
degree of analogy is calculated for use in the compensation of
the characteristics for a color slippage.
Patent EP-0824935-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOLMSTROEM NILS
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 1997-08-18
Abstract: An implantable electrode (10) for stimulating tissue comprises a piezoelectric electrode (40,50,60)
for electrically and mechanically stimulating tissue and for detecting electrical and
mechanical evoked response of the stimulated tissue. There is further an implantable
lead (11) and an implantable stimulation device comprising such an electrode and further
comprising means for making a diagnosis of the heart condition using such an
electrode.
Patent EP-0857648-A3 (EP)
Title: Flugzeug für Personen- und/oder Frachttransport
Inventor: VASSILIEV ANATOLI J PROF DR
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1998-02-04
Abstract: Flugzeug für Personen- und/oder Frachttransport auf Basis eines bekannten
Flugzeugbaumusters mit einem Rumpf mit Nasensektion, Mittelsektion und
Schwanzsektion und an der Mittelsektion nahe des Schwerpunktes des
Flugzeuges angebrachten und entsprechend des erforderlichen Auftriebs
berechneten Tragflächen und im Bereich der Schwanzsektion angeordneten
Höhen- und/oder Seitenleitwerken zur Erzeugung von Stabilisierungs- und
Steuermomenten, wobei zur Vergrößerung der Transportkapazität des
Flugzeuges ausgehend vom vorgegebenen bekannten Flugzeugbaumuster
der Rumpf desselben mittels einer zwischen der Nasensektion und dem
Schwerpunkt des Flugzeugbaumusters eingefügten Zusatzsektion verlängert
ist und die Zusatzsektion in Flugrichtung gesehen vor den als
Haupttragflächen dienenden Tragflächen des Flugzeugbaumusters mit als
Zusatztragflächen dienenden Tragflächen ausgerüstet ist, wobei als
Zusatztragflächen durchkonstruierte und berechnete Tragflächen geeigneter
Größe eines bekannten Flugzeugbaumusters eingesetzt sind.
Patent EP-0854329-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUMIDA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 1995-07-11
Abstract: A control-information detecting apparatus for a refrigeration air-conditioner
using a non-azeotrope refrigerant is equipped with a
temperature detector (11) and a pressure detector (12) at the refrigerating
cycle of the air-conditioner, which cycle is formed by connecting a
compressor (1), a condenser (2), a decompressing device (3), and an
evaporator (4), to detect the temperature (T 1 ) and the pressure (P 1 ) of the
refrigerant circulating the cycle for obtaining the circulation composition
of the refrigerant with the composition computing unit (2) thereof. The
usual optimum operation of the cycle is thereby enabled even if the
circulation composition of the refrigerant has changed.
Patent EP-0893711-A3 (EP)
Title: Streifenbelasteter optischer Wellenleiter
Inventor: BUCK MARTIN
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen streifenbelasteten, optischen Wellenleiter (4), bei
dem auf einem Halbleiterkörper (1) der Wellenleiter (4) aus einer dielektrischen
Schicht (2) und einem Metallstreifen (3) vorgesehen ist, und bei dem die Einkopplung
des Lichts in den optischen Wellenleiter (4) über einen Laser oder eine
Glasfaserleitung (7) erfolgt. 
     Dem Laser (7) bzw. der Glasfaserleitung ist eine als Spiegel wirkende Ätzflanke
(10) in der dielektrischen Schicht (2) nachgeschaltet.
Patent EP-0890470-A3 (EP)
IPC: B60R21/00
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: A vehicle control system for controlling its own
vehicle to follow another vehicle has a radar unit (2). The
radar unit has function for detecting a relative distance
from its own vehicle to a front vehicle in front of its own
vehicle and a relative speed of the front vehicle with respect
to its own vehicle, and outputting information representing
the relative distance and the relative speed. A
lane change detector (5) detects a lane change which is made by
its own vehicle and outputs a lane change signal indicative
of the lane change. A processor (6) estimates a future lane or
path for its own vehicle from the lane change signal from
the lane change detector, unlocks a preceding vehicle which
its own vehicle has followed, and determines a new preceding
vehicle which its own vehicle is to lock on based on
the estimated future lane or path and the information out-putted
by the radar unit.
Patent EP-0890488-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TROISI ROBERTO
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: The system comprises a circuit (1) for controlling the
activation of the air-bag, sensors (S,S1...Sn) for
supplying electrical signals indicative of operative
conditions of the motor vehicle, and an electronic control
unit (2) arranged to analyse the signals supplied by the
sensors (S,S1...Sn) and to control the circuit for
controlling the activation of the air-bag in accordance
with predetermined procedures. 
The sensors comprise, in particular, a sensor (S) associated
with the windscreen (3) of the motor vehicle for supplying a
signal to the control unit (2) when a body outside the motor
vehicle is situated less than a predetermined distance from
the windscreen (3). The control unit (2) is arranged to
control the circuit (1) for controlling the activation of the
air-bag when the sensor (S) associated with the windscreen
(3) supplies such a signal.
Patent EP-0893412-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TANIMURA YASUHIRO
IPC: C01B13/10
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A method for preventing biofouling in a cooling water system
(1-8) is disclosed wherein ozone of high density is intermittently
injected into a circulating line (WL) of the cooling
water system (1-8) in which cooling water is made to circulate
in a closed system which includes a cooling tower (4) and a
heat exchanger (6). There is further disclosed an apparatus
for preventing biofouling in a cooling water system (1-8)
comprising an ozone generator (10) for producing ozone, an
ozone reservoir (9) for temporarily storing the produced
ozone, and an ozone injector (8) for injecting the stored
ozone into a circulating line (WL) of the cooling water system
(1-8). Biofouling can be economically and reliably prevented.
Patent EP-0918373-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOGGERO GIUSEPPE
IPC: H01R13/719
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: A multipolar connection system is described, for connecting an electric
apparatus (1), in particular a fuel burner, which may generate electromagnetic
interferences or noise during its operation, comprising a first part (7) having a
male connector, a second part (12) having a female connector, and an electric
filter (15) for suppressing said electromagnetic interferences or noise; the main
feature of the invention consists in that said filter (15) is provided on one side
with a multipolar connection cable (11) for the connection to said electric
apparatus (1) and, on the other side, with a set of contacts (18) for the coupling
with a corresponding set of contacts (13) arranged on one (12) of said two
parts forming a coupling connector, and in that said part (12) and said filter (15)
form an integral assembly (19). 
     According to a preferred embodiment, the filter is enclosed in a resin block and
is connected to the female part of the connector through male contacts which
couples with female contacts of said female part of said connector.
Patent EP-0916593-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAWHNEY RAVI K
IPC: A61C19/00
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A thermoformed dual-compartment flexible package
and method for storing and dispensing the components of a
polymerizable system such as the base and catalyst portions
of an addition cured dental impression material. Mutually
reactive constituents are isolated during storage. A first
embodiment of the package includes two thermoplastic cups
each having an open mouth circumscribed by an annular groove,
separated by a slotted aperture. The package further
includes a thermoformed flexible closure having a central
projection between two annular projections. Two seals are
formed by engaging the annular projections within the
grooves. A second embodiment includes two thermoplastic cups
separated by a slotted aperture, with each cup having an open
mouth from whose rim depends an outwardly canted wall
terminating at a recessed lip. The package further includes
a thermoformed flexible closure having a central projection
between two annular, concavely arcuate projections each
having an outwardly flared rim terminating in a beveled edge.
Patent EP-0867982-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRUSSALIS STACY ANN
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: A first electrical insulation substrate having a pin and a second
electrical insulation substrate having a hole formed therethrough for receiving
the pin is provided. The pin is designed to control and limit the flow of the
pin material to an upper portion of the pin during a cold forming process to
avoid cracking the pin. This is accomplished by making a lower portion of
the pin resistant to flow and the upper portion of the pin susceptible to flow.
The lower portion of the pin may have a greater cross sectional area than the
upper portion thus making the lower portion resistant to flow and the upper
portion of the pin susceptible to flow.
Patent EP-0863190-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DEARDURF LARRIE A
IPC: C09D11/40
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: In accordance with the invention a set of dyes suitable for use in ink-jet inks and
method for formulating the same are provided. The yellow ink of the present
invention contains a yellow colorant having a CIELAB hue angle, h°, less than 90° to
provide a true representation of colors, particularly skin tone colors. More
specifically, a specific dye set for formulating the yellow, cyan, and magenta inks is
disclosed, comprising Yellow 104, Direct Blue 199, and Magenta 377 dyes,
respectively. The Yellow 104, the Magenta 377, and the DB 199 dyes provide near
photographic images having lightfast characteristics necessary to preserve the trueness
of the ink-jet images by (1) producing images having less light fade and (2) images
that when they do fade, fade in a more uniform manner across the color set.
Patent EP-0871231-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UMETSU EIJI
IPC: H01L43/10
Filed: 1998-03-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetoresistive
element comprising at least one layer of a pinned
ferromagnetic layer in which inversion of magnetization is
pinned, at least one free layer of a free ferromagnetic
layer magnetization of which freely rotates against the
external magnetic field and an auxiliary magnetization
reversing layer positioned in adjoining or closely spaced
relation to the free ferromagnetic layer to assist
inversion of magnetization and having a soft magnetic
characteristic, thereby enabling to lower the coercive
force of the free ferromagnetic layer.
Patent EP-0874128-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GRIFFIN NIGEL DENNIS
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 1998-04-22
Abstract: In a rotary drag-type drill bit for drilling subsurface formations, at least one
formation-engaging member is movably mounted on the bit body so as to be movable
in and out, relative to fixed cutting elements, in response to engagement with the
formation being drilled. In one arrangement the formation-engaging member (48) is
generally pear-shaped and is bonded within a body of rubber (49) within a tubular sleeve
(50) screwed into a threaded socket in the bit body (51). The body of rubber (49),
confined within the sleeve (50), offers comparatively solid resistance to impact at right
angles to the surface of the bit body. However, when subjected to a force having a
sideways component the member (48) tilts against the resilience of the rubber (49), to
reduce the extent to which the member projects above the surface of the bit body. The
member (48) thus protects an associated cutting element against impact but yields to
allow the cutting element to engage the surface of the formation being drilled.
Patent EP-0884213-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOWARD TIMOTHY L
IPC: B60N2/23
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the spatial relationship between the
bottom or seat (A) and the back (B) of a chair which may be
subjected to severe mechanical stress, as in the case of a
vehicle crash, the seat (A) and the back (B) being
operatively connected respectively to two oppositely
threaded portions (24:26) of a rotatable shaft (22) which
is adapted to be rotated in one direction or the other to
produce the desired change in spatial relationship, the
arrangement providing the combination of exceptional
strength in the event of a crash and reduced cost. The
operative connection between the chair parts (A:B) and the
shaft (22) includes two non-rotatable parts (2:4) engaged
respectively with the oppositely threaded shaft portions
(14:16) so as to move in and out with respect to the shaft
as the latter is rotated, and a housing (20) which permits
those parts (2:4) to thus move while preventing their
rotation.
Patent EP-0889190-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JUNTTILA JAAKKO
IPC: E05F3/12
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: A control device, e.g. for a door closer provided
with a body part (10) and whose operation is controlled by
a pressure medium, comprising a screw-threaded adjustment
member (1) screw-threadedly engageable in an opening in the
body part (10) and a separate substantially hollow control
member (2) which in use is arranged to restrict when
necessary the flow of the pressure medium. Turning of the
adjustment member (1) with respect to the body part (10),
brings about movement of the control member (2) in the axial
direction of the control device for providing the desired
control. The control member (2) is arranged to be
attachable to and detachable from the adjustment member (1)
in the radial direction and movement of the control member
(2) with respect to the adjustment member (1) in the axial
direction is prevented.
Patent EP-0891000-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MILEWITS MARVIN
IPC: H01M6/50
Filed: 1998-07-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of constructing and interrogating
electrochemical cells, especially those having lithium thionyl chloride (Li/SOCl 2 ) chemistry,
that permits rapid estimation of remaining discharge capacity. A preferred embodiment of
the present invention employs cells with specially modified anode structures and a method for
testing the state of charge and remaining life of these cells, as well as depassivating these
cells, prior to their intended use or re-use. The test method can be performed using an
inexpensive DC circuit and voltmeter at ambient conditions anytime prior to cell use or re-use.
There is also disclosed an oilfield services downhole tool battery having a remaining
life indicator comprising a housing containing one or more electrochemical cells having an
internal anode means which selectively gets consumed at a predetermined state of discharge
thereby creating a step change in the cell output voltage which is imperceptible to the tool
while in operation at downhole temperatures, and which is capable of being detected at the
surface under ambient temperatures upon administering of a suitable current load enabling the
user to determine the remaining battery life at the surface prior to subsequent use or reuse of
the battery in downhole oilfield services operations.
Patent EP-0908982-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BURN MICHAEL
IPC: H01R33/46
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: There is disclosed a bayonet-fitting bulb holder (11) having an apertured cover
plate (12) which is capable of axial and rotational movement in the bulb socket (13) and which is
so moved on insertion of a bulb (14) into the socket so as to align apertures (15) with sprung
contact pins (16) of the holder (11) to allow contact thereof with the bulb terminals (17) when the bulb (14)
is locked home in the bayonet fitting, and which is moved in reverse on removal of the
bulb (14) to conceal the contact pins (16) beneath the cover plate (12).
Patent EP-0874383-A3 (EP)
Title: Circuit de surveillance
Inventor: KLEES CHRISTOPH
IPC: F16P3/14
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un circuit de
surveillance destiné à contrôler en permanence plusieurs,
au moins deux, en particulier quatre, entrées de signaux. 
     Un circuit de surveillance de ce type, par lequel il
est possible d'assurer pendant de courts intervalles de
temps la surveillance intégrale de plusieurs entrées de
signaux et, par conséquent, du transmetteur de signaux,
sans qu'il soit nécessaire de tenir compte des influences
externes telles que la durée de vie des barrages
photoélectriques, est réalisé par le fait que les entrées
de signaux sont raccordées par l'intermédiaire de deux
condensateurs à au moins un relais, par le fait que les
entrées de signaux sollicitent les condensateurs de manière
oscillante avec un potentiel, et par le fait que les
condensateurs envoient de manière oscillante un courant de
décharge dans les relais.
Patent EP-0922786-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIYASAKA YOSHIO
IPC: C23C24/04
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: Provided is a ceramic coated product and a coating for it, making it
possible to improve corrosion resistance, wear resistance and the like of a material to
be treated, and heighten aesthetically commercial value by a thin film forming or
producing method using low-priced equipment. An ejection powder and a reactive
ejecting gas are ejected onto a surface of a material to be treated comprising a metal
product, a ceramic, or a mixture thereof. The ejection powder is heated on the
surface of the material to be treated and then is reacted with the reactive ejecting gas.
The resultant product is activation-adsorbed onto the surface of the material to be
treated and caused to diffuse and penetrate thereinto. Thus, a layer made of a
nitride or other compounds is formed.