baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0664964-A3 (EP)
Title: Improvements relating to smoking articles.
Inventor: MCADAM KEVIN GERARD
IPC: A24D3/04
Filed: 1994-12-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to reduce the lingering smell in confined spaces associated with smoked filter tipped cigarette butts. Unlike other methods the invention does not require any active step by the smoker to activate any deodorising material. The present invention provides a smoking article incorporating a tobacco smoke filter element which exhibits in a passive manner a deodorising property even after smoking has occurred. The filter element incorporates a vapour phase absorbing material which is maintained substantially free from contact by the particulate phase of tobacco smoke, yet which is open to diffusion contact with the vapour phase of tobacco smoke both during and after smoking of the smoking article. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0658596-A3 (EP)
Title: Composition based on biopolymers with rapid hydration.
Inventor: WONG PHILIP
IPC: A23L29/269
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: Composition based on dust-free biopolymer with rapid hydration, containing a biopolymer and a surfactant in a quantity of the order of 0.1 to 3 %, preferably of the order of 0.1 to 1.5 % of the weight of the said composition. The biopolymer preferably consists of a xanthan gum or of a succinoglucan in the form of nonglobular and nonovoid particles. The said composition may be employed as thickening agent or suspending agent for the preparation of industrial, alimentary, cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulations.
Patent EP-0698660-A3 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE TAKUMI
IPC: C11D1/94
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: A detergent composition for hard surfaces includes
(a) 0.1-30 wt.% of a cationic surfactant represented by the
general formula (1) or (2):
 
wherein R 1  is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl
group having 6-11 carbon atoms, R 2  is a methyl group
or a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 6-11
carbon atoms, R 3  is a linear or branched alkyl or
alkenyl group having 6-11 carbon atoms, and X is a
halogen atom or a residue of an alkylsulfuric acid; (b)
0.1-20 wt.% of a sequestering agent; and (c) 0.1-20 wt.% of
a water-soluble solvent. The composition has a pH of 3-12.
Since the detergent composition is excellent in the
ability to decompose and solubilize metallic soap scum, the
dirt on a bathtub and the like in a bathroom can be quickly
and easily cleansed off.
Patent EP-0689969-A3 (EP)
Title: Apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint
Inventor: FAIGLE ERNST M
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: The inflator includes a collision sensor (52) and an inflator assembly (20). The collision sensor (52) provides a collision signal indicating the occurrence of a vehicle collision. The inflator assembly (20) includes a first source (22) of inflation fluid which, when actuated, provides a first volume of inflation fluid. The inflator assembly (20) further includes a second source (24) of inflation fluid which, when actuated, provides a second volume of inflation fluid which differs from the first volume. A position sensor (70) provides a position signal indicating a position of an occupant of the vehicle. A controller (50) actuates the first and second sources (22, 24) of inflation fluid in any one of a number of differing modes of operation in response to the collision signal and the position signal.
Patent EP-0705656-A3 (EP)
IPC: B23K7/08
Filed: 1992-11-27
Abstract: A thermochemical scarfing method and apparatus are disclosed which allows a greater diagonal standoff distance from the metal workpiece during preheating. The method includes preheating the end of the metal workpiece, and then scarfing the workpiece by directing a scarfing oxygen stream onto the workpiece at an acute angle and while moving the workpiece past the oxygen outlet port. The preheating step includes generating a high speed stream of oxidizing gas and a concentric stream of fuel gas coaxially about the central stream, so that the momentum of the central stream is maintained. As a result, the effective flame heating distance may be extended, and the manifold and head assembly which supports the preheating gas nozzles may be moved back from the workpiece a significant standoff distance so as to avoid damage from dislodged molten metal slag.
Patent EP-0737422-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PECCHIAI LUCIANO
IPC: A01N65/00
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: The use of incense in the field of
agronomics, for example for the metabolic trophism
of plants and protection against cryptogamous and
parasitic pathology, is described. Association
with propolis is also proposed.
Patent EP-0757241-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MALCZEWSKI MARK LEONARD
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: A particle sampling system which includes a flow
restrictor (18) positioned in a conduit between a vent (26) and
an analyzer probe (20) and restricts flow in the conduit to
maintain an overpressure of sample gas at the counter
probe which, in turn, forces the gas sample into the
particle analyzer (22). The system further includes a
reservoir (46) for holding a working fluid usable with a
particle analyzer and a pressurized gas source (34) which is
used to pressurize the reservoir (46) to enable supply of
the working fluid against the pressure of the gas
analysis sample and to provide a purge gas for the
analyzer.
Patent EP-0750998-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GARAND DONALD J
IPC: B41C1/055
Filed: 1996-06-24
Abstract: An output device (16) of an electronic prepress system (10)
has a first operating mode for outputting color separated images
individually onto a first image receiving material and a second
operating mode for outputting the color separated images onto a
second image receiving material with the color separated images
superimposed as an assembled color proof. 
     The invention involves a thermal imaging apparatus (16)
comprising a support (30) for supporting a receiver material and
a donor material in a superimposed relationship. The support (30)
includes a cylindrical drum having an inner circumference on
which the receiver material is supported against in a bottom
layer of the superimposed relationship and the donor material in
a top layer of the superimposed relationship. An imaging unit
(40) thermally transfers an image from the donor material to the
receiver material. A material selecting mechanism (20) selects
a material from a plurality of material supply rolls (104). A
material dispensing mechanism (150) dispenses the material from
the plurality of material supply rolls toward the support (30).
An applicator (50) automatically loads and unloads the receiver
material and donor material onto the cylindrical drum. The output
conveyor (70) removes the material without contact between the
image on the material and adjacent platens. The imaging material
has an inherent curl and is loaded onto the cylindrical drum (30)
with the curl aligned with the inner circumference of the
cylindrical drum. The apparatus according to the present
invention includes a redirecting mechanism (300) for redirecting
of the imaging material in a direction against the inherent curl.
Patent EP-0763953-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LOEBIG NORBERT DR RER NAT
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1996-08-26
Abstract: Software is loaded into a communication system with at least two pairs of central redundant devices. Each redundant device defines a system half. One of the system halves and its associated peripheral devices (LTG1-LTGn) is transferred to a defined start state. Data transferred from the subscriber connection networks to the peripheral devices via communication channels. Software is also loaded via the channels which are not being used to transmit operating data. The redundant operation is resumed after both system halves have been loaded with software. Software is loaded via V 5.2 interfaces.
Patent EP-0761340-A3 (EP)
IPC: B21H5/02
Filed: 1996-09-04
Abstract: According to the present invention, in a heating step, an 
outer circumferential portion of a workpiece (7) having a disk 
shape is heated (28) to high temperatures. In a hot rough-rolling 
step, the outer circumferential portion of the heated workpiece (7) 
is formed by use of a roller die (32,42) to generate a rolled-gear 
having teeth. In a warm finish-rolling step, the teeth of the 
rolled-gear are finish-rolled by use of the finishing roller 
die (33,43). The starting 
temperature T 1  of the hot rough-rolling 
step is set in the range of from 850 through 1100°C, the 
terminating temperature of the hot rough-rolling step T 2  is 
set in the range of from 500 through 700°C. The starting 
temperature T 3  of the warm finish-rolling step is set in the 
range of from 400 through 700°C, and the terminating 
temperature of the warm finish-rolling step T 4  is set in the 
range of from 200 through 650°C.
Patent EP-0780261-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HASHIMOTO KAZUNORI
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: A vehicle rear seat device, which enables an increase in a
floor surface area of a rear portion of a vehicle, includes: a seat
cushion provided so as to be rotatable approximately 180 degrees
toward a front of the vehicle; a seat back (20) which is forwardly-collapsible;
and a rotating mechanism (18) which rotates the seat
cushion and at which a center of rotation of the seat cushion is set
at a height which is approximately one-half of a height of the seat
cushion at a front end surface of the seat cushion.
Patent EP-0745830-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUERHOFF ROBERT H
IPC: G01B11/10
Filed: 1996-05-01
Abstract: System and method for determining the diameter
of a silicon crystal being pulled from a silicon melt for
controlling a silicon crystal growing apparatus. The
melt has a surface with a meniscus which is visible as a
bright ring adjacent the crystal. A camera generates an
image pattern of a portion of the bright ring adjacent
the crystal. Image processing circuitry detects a
characteristic of the image pattern and defines an edge
of the bright ring as a function of the detected
characteristic. The image processing circuitry further
defines a generally circular shape including the defined
edge of the bright ring. The diameter of the crystal is
then determined based on the diameter of the defined
shape for use in controlling the crystal growing
apparatus.
Patent EP-0745369-A3 (EP)
Title: Containers for liquid medicaments
Inventor: MICHELER CLEMENS
IPC: B01F13/00
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: A container 10 for a liquid medicament suspension, e.g. an insulin crystal suspension, has a tube 11 with a sealing piston 13, a cap 16, and a mixing element 20 which moves along the tube 11 to assist mixing the suspension. The element 20 is guided by the inner surface of the tube 11 and has restricted lateral movement but is free to move axially, for example, by tilting or end to end inversion of the container. Flow passages such as apertures and peripheral recesses are provided in the mixing element which can serve to promote turbulent flow. The containers are particularly suited for use as multi-dose cartridges for pen-like injection devices or for portable infusion devices which have piston- operating mechanisms to co-operate with the container piston. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0753968-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMURA YASUKO
IPC: H04N21/658
Filed: 1996-07-09
Abstract: There is disclosed a moving picture transmission system
which enhances the quality of a demand-refreshed image
without increasing the amount of code to be transmitted.
When a picture data error has been detected, a reception
side coder transmits to a transmission side decoder
information concerning the location of the error detected in
a picture frame. Upon receipt of this information, for
several frames, beginning with the picture frame that is
distorted by the error and continuing up until the picture
frame preceding the frame to be transmitted, the
transmission side determines a portion that may be distorted
by the occurrence of the error or by the transmission of the
error, and a picture portion that may be affected by
distortion when picture data are to be coded in the inter-frame
coding mode. Only the picture portion that the
transmission side determines will be affected is forcibly
coded in the intra-frame coding picture mode, the other
picture portions being coded in the normal manner, and the
resultant picture data are transmitted to the reception side.
Patent EP-0736733-A3 (EP)
Title: Air injection device for forced-draught burner
Inventor: ALDEGUER RENE
IPC: F23D14/36
Filed: 1996-04-03
Abstract: The air outlet of the ventilator (3) and the air inlet of the duct (7) have a thin diaphragm (29) between them. The diaphragm is of a thermally insulating material which is relatively rigid. The centre of the diaphragm is pierced by a calibrated opening (31) to allow passage of a controlled amount of blown air (D1) which is guided by a circuit (6) towards the burners. Around the calibrated opening the diaphragm has a plane surface (33) to deflect back a part of the airflow towards the ventilator. The diaphragm can be inserted between flanges on the joint.
Patent EP-0752217-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SALCEDO TRUJILLO JOSE
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 1996-07-02
Abstract: The sole is of the type that is comprised of a bottom
part or sole (1) upon which the top part or front part of
the sole (2) couples, the sole (1) having a low top
perimetric extension (3) that begins from the edge thereof
and whose contour (4) is irregular defining fanciful
shapes. The front part of the sole (2) has in its side
perimetric wall a shoulder (5) made in the bottom part of
said perimetric side wall, whose contour (4) adapts exactly
to the contour of the top perimetric extension (3) of the
sole (1), all so that upon carrying out the assembly on the
front part of the sole (2) on the sole (1), one adjusts
perfectly with the other, in such a way that the perimetric
side wall of both pieces remain perfectly aligned one being
flush with the other.
Patent EP-0792664-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CONN RICHARD L
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1992-03-24
Abstract: Apparatus formed of a laser lucent hollow, transparent
needle (10) with an optical fibre (12) disposed within its
interior. Means such as a spacer (14) can be used to retain the
fibre in position within the needle. The end of the needle
adjacent to the energy transmitting end of the fibre is closed
and a liquid is disposed within the needle for cooling the fibre.
Energy scatterers or diffusers (18) may be provided to alter the
characteristics of the transmitted energy.
Patent EP-0829362-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zum Wiederbefüllen einer Tintenpatrone bzw. eines Druckkopfs eines Tintenstrahldruckers oder dergleichen
Inventor: SCHWENK PETER
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1997-08-19
Abstract: Verfahren zum Wiederbefüllen einer Tintenpatrone bzw. eines
Druckkopfs eines Tintenstrahldruckers oder dergleichen, mit
einem die Tinte aufnehmenden Tintenvorratsraum, welcher in
Fluidverbindung mit Austrittsöffnungen einer Düsenplatte steht
und in welchem ein Unterdruck herrscht, der unbeabsichtigtes
Austreten von Tinte durch die Austrittsöffnungen der Düsenplatte
verhindert, bei dem wenigstens folgende Verfahrensschritte
durchlaufen werden:
   a) Herstellen einer abgedichteten Fluidverbindung zwischen
der Düsenplatte und einem Tintentank.   b) Fördern von Tinte aus dem Tintentank in den Tintenvorratsraum
in Zyklen durch abwechselndes in Betrieb setzen
und Stillsetzen einer Förderpumpe.   c) Beenden des Förderns von Tinte bei Erreichen eines vorgegebenen
Abschaltkriteriums.   d) Rückfördern von Tinte in den Tintentank bis zum Erreichen
des vorgegebenen Unterdrucks im Tintenvorratsraum.   e) Lösen der Fluidverbindung.    
     Sowie eine zur Durchführung des Verfahrens geeignete Vorrichtung.
Patent EP-0834970-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAMORU UCHIDA
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: A surface light-emitting device includes an active
layer and a set of reflectors. The reflectors are
arranged on both opposite sides of the active layer such
that light can be emitted in a direction perpendicular
to the active layer. At least a portion of the reflectors
includes a plurality of layers of compound semiconductors
at least one of which includes nitrogen. Current is
injected into the active layer, and the intensity of the
light emitted from the surface light-emitting device is
changed by the current modulated in accordance with a signal
to be transmitted. At least one of the layers of compound
semiconductors may also include aluminum.
Patent EP-0841649-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KANG PIERSON S
IPC: B26D3/10
Filed: 1997-11-08
Abstract: A paper product has a first sheet with a
pattern of spaced openings permitting separation into
sections and a second sheet releasably attached to the
first sheet with a pattern of continuous curvilinear
openings dividing the sheet into sections and being
aligned with the openings of the first sheet. A die sheet
for a die for cutting material includes a die sheet
surface with a die pattern extending outwardly from the
die sheet surface. The die pattern has slitting sections
providing curvilinear, continuous openings through a
second sheet of the material and spaced perforating
sections extending above the slitting sections providing a
pattern of spaced openings in the first sheet adjacent to
the openings through the second sheet. A first method of
constructing a die sheet includes covering a die surface
with a first, spaced pattern of a first photo-resist
material and then covering the first pattern with a
second, continuous pattern of a second photo-resist
material. A chemical removes material from sections not
covered by the second pattern and the second pattern is
then removed. A chemical removes material from die
surface sections not covered by the first pattern. A
second method of constructing a die sheet includes
covering sections of a die surface with a pattern of
photo-resist material having alternating slitting segments
and wider perforating segments. A chemical removes
material from uncovered sections and completely undercuts
the slitting segments to form slitting sections and
undercuts the perforating segments to form higher
extending perforating sections.
Patent EP-0849751-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAYO STEPHEN DAVID
IPC: H01H33/664
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: An electrode assembly (22) for a vacuum interrupter (10) is disclosed
having a coil structure that produces an axial magnetic field during operation of the
assembly. The electrode coil includes at least one arcuate arm (50, 51) having a
radial cross section which provides more material adjacent to a base (42) of the coil
than adjacent to a contact plate (70) of the assembly (22). In a preferred
embodiment, the cross sectional area of the arcuate arm (50, 51) has a trapezoidal
shape. The electrode assembly (22) provides improved heat transfer during
operation of the vacuum interrupter (10) while maintaining a sufficient axial
magnetic field. As a result, the electrode assembly (22) may be operated at higher
continuous currents than conventional designs.
Patent EP-0816863-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HWA CHEN
IPC: G01S7/02
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for high speed denoising of an input
signal received by a radar warning receiver (RWR) system. The
novel system digitizes the input signal into sample windows each
having a number of sample data points. The novel system
includes a signal transformation processor system which
convolves Haar wavelet basis functions across individual time
segments of the input signal to produce sets of coefficients.
Signal noise is poorly represented by the selected Haar wavelet
basis functions while expected pulse signal characteristics are
well represented by the basis functions. Within the wavelet
transformation process, a plurality of frequency resolution
levels are simultaneously determined, each frequency resolution
level having a fixed number of correlation coefficients equal to
the number of sample points in the sample window. Each
coefficient also corresponds to a different basis function, or
a same basis function applied to a different time segment. Each
level contains a different number of represented frequency bands
and a different number of time segments per band. For each
level, the level's coefficients are sorted into coefficient maps
and the largest coefficients are selected from each map. The
coefficient map best packaging the input signal energy is then
selected. The coefficients of the best coefficient map can be
used to (1) reconstruct a denoised digital or analog signal
using a re-transformation for application to a video pulse
processor for threat characterization or (2) to produce a
digital report indicating vital pulse information including
leading edge pulse position, pulse amplitude, pulse duration,
etc.
Patent EP-0827101-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAY DAVID C C
IPC: G11B5/02
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: A reader (20) for a magnetic card for an automated
teller machine (40) or other self-service financial
terminal comprises a magnetic reading head (22), a wave
shaper (26), and a data memory (28) to supply card-related
data to a central authorisation position. A wave
shape monitor (30) is preset with a threshold amplitude,
and detects the amplitude of analogue signals from the
wave shaper; if the signals are readable but below the
threshold level, the same magnetic reading head (22) or a
different magnetic head (34) is instructed to rewrite the
magnetic data on the card.
Patent EP-0845857-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAMUELS JOHN
IPC: H03F1/34
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: An amplifier system for a radio receiver, comprising: an amplifier chain having a first
amplifier for receiving a signal derived from a received radio signal and amplifying it
to generate a first amplifier signal, and a second amplifier for receiving a signal
derived from the first amplifier signal and amplifying it to generate a second amplifier
signal; a sensor means for sensing the level of a signal at a point in the amplifier
chain; and amplifier control means responsive to the sensor means for, when a
relatively high level of signal is sensed, controlling the first and second amplifiers to
improve their response.
Patent EP-0795843-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HANSERUD TERJE
IPC: G07F7/06
Filed: 1997-03-04
Abstract: A reverse vending machine for empty cans, wherein a can (21) which is delivered by a
machine user is inspected in a first section (1) of the machine with regard to special
characteristics, where a non-accepted can is returned to the machine user, whilst an
accepted can is fed to a second section (7) for discharge into a receptacle means,
optionally via a compactor or shredder (17). The apparatus is characterised in that
the first section (1) consists of a first can guide having a first end (1') for can insertion, a
second end (1") for can discharge, and a partially open central section (1"'), 
that at the first end there is provided a first metal detector (2), 
that at the second end there is provided a second metal detector (3), 
that an optical reader (4) is provided at a radial distance from said central portion and
has its sensing field covering at least a part of said central portion, the reader reading
characteristics of the can, such as a bar code applied thereon, 
that impelling means (5, 6, M1, M2) are provided at said central section in order to urge
a can (21) in a first direction through the first can guide and out via the second end, or
return an non-accepted can (21) to the machine user in a second, opposite direction via
the first end, 
that a control unit (19) is connected to the metal detectors (2, 3), the optical reader (4),
and said impelling means (M1, M2), the control unit (19) being designed to determine
whether collected data indicate that:
     said characteristics are readable and the can is acceptable, or   said characteristics are readable, but the can is not acceptable, or   said characteristics are not readable and the can is not acceptable, 
and as a consequence of such indication is designed to actuate said impelling means (5,
6, M1, M2) to move the can in one direction or the other, and
that the second section (7) is equipped with a blocking body (14) to prevent articles
other than cans accepted by the control unit (19) from being transported from the first
section (1) to the second section (2).