baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1468565-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRANCOIS EDOUARD
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: Le procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte:- une étape de réduction du train binaire (2) consistant en la suppression de un ou plusieurs paquets vidéo dans le train binaire pour fournir un train binaire réduit, - une étape de mise en oeuvre d'un algorithme de masquage d'erreur sur le train binaire réduit (3) pour calculer une image décodée locale dégradée corrigée qui est l'image reconstruite ô partir du train binaire réduit et de l'algorithme de masquage, - une étape de validation (4) pour valider ou pas la réduction du train binaire en fonction de la qualité de l'image décodée locale dégradée corrigée, - une étape de sélection (2) du train binaire réduit ou du train binaire, selon qu'il y a ou pas validation.
Patent EP-1523439-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KLING PETER
IPC: A62B7/02
Filed: 2002-12-21
Abstract: Compressed air supply system comprises a pressure reducer (5) connected to a compressed air bottle and pressure lines connected to high- and medium-pressure outlets and leading to a mouthpiece (11) and to warning and display devices and further connections.  A one-piece combined high-/medium-pressure line (8) consisting of a respiratory air-guiding medium-pressure tube having a cross-section corresponding to the respiratory air requirement and a flexible high-pressure line arranged coaxially within the medium-pressure tube is axially rotatably connected via a rotating coupling (7) to the pressure reducer and in the front region of the apparatus to a distribution block (9) for the high- and medium-pressure air.  The distribution block has a first medium-pressure connection (10) for the mouthpiece, a high-pressure connection (15') for a manometer (15), a combined high-/medium-pressure connection (16) for controlling an alarm whistle (17) with high pressure and its operation with medium pressure, a high-pressure quick-filling connection (14) and a second medium-pressure connection (13).
Patent EP-1331781-A2 (EP)
Title: Efficient FFT implementation for ADSL
Inventor: REINA GUY
IPC: G06F17/14
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending the dynamic range of an integer or fixed-point
Fast Fourier Transform ("FFT") system that may be used in communications devices such as ADSL
modems. The disclosed FFT system utilizes a shift control module to increase the effective dynamic
range of the FFT implementation by selectively choosing at least one stage of an FFT butterfly
implementation in which the outputs of the butterfly stage are not divided to otherwise avoid overflow
problems.
Patent EP-1339101-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN JINGKUANG
IPC: H01L21/84
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A heterogeneous device comprises a substrate and a plurality of heterogeneous
circuit devices defined in the substrate. In embodiments, a plurality of heterogeneous
circuit devices are integrated by successively masking and ion implanting the
substrate. The heterogeneous device may further comprise at least one
microelectromechanical system-based element and/or at least one photodiode. In
embodiments, the heterogeneous circuit devices comprise at least one CMOS
transistor and at least one DMOS transistor. In embodiments, the substrate comprises
a layer of silicon or a layer of p-type silicon. In other embodiments, the substrate
comprises a silicon-on-insulator wafer comprising a single-crystal-silicon layer or a
single-crystal-P-silicon layer, a substrate and an insulator layer therebetween.
Patent EP-1342627-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LESTER THEODORE V
IPC: B60R21/015
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: An apparatus (100) for sensing presence and weight of a vehicle occupant includes a first conductor (120) that is electrically coupled to an oscillating circuit and disposed adjacent a first surface (112) of a compliant pad (110) within the seat of the vehicle. A first conductor (120) generates an oscillating signal at a first intensity. A second conductor (130) is disposed adjacent a second opposing surface (114) of the compliant pad (110) and is capable or receiving the oscillating signal at a second intensity. A detection circuit electrically coupled to the second conductor (130) and capable of receiving the oscillating signal at the second intensity determines the presence and weight of a vehicle occupant based upon the second intensity of the oscillating signal.
Patent EP-1360993-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAGRIS ERME
IPC: B05B1/16
Filed: 2003-03-29
Abstract: Watering sprinkler of the multi-function type, comprising a contoured
body (10) provided with a fit-in coupling (11) for connection with a water
supply hose, and a spray head (12) that is closed frontally by a surface
provided with a plurality of perforations. 
     The spray head (12) is provided with at least two perforated surfaces
(21, 22), in which the first one has a concave profile and the second one a
convex or planar profile. These surfaces close the outlet end portion of
respective conduits (131, 132) provided inside the body (10) and supplied
via selector means (14). 
     This solution enables water jets of differing form, both diffuse and
concentrated, but at a same, i.e. unaltered flow-rate for a same water
supply pressure.
Patent EP-1338876-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARTOG ARTHUR HAROLD
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1994-07-19
Abstract: In an optical time domain reflectometry method and
apparatus in which optical radiation at a preselected
wavelength (λ 0 ) is launched into a fibre, deployed
through a region of interest, and back-scattered
optical radiation in first and second preselected
spectral bands, centred on respective first (λ 0 ) and
second (λ -1 ) wavelengths, is used to produce output
signals dependent upon the values being sensed, the
preselected wavelength (λ 0 ) is selected in accordance
with a predetermined attenuation characteristic of said
fibre such that an average attenuation value, which is
the average of the respective attenuation losses at
said first (λ 0 ) and second (λ -1 ) wavelengths, is
substantially minimised.
Patent EP-1403773-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HORII SEIJI
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A resource management device of the present invention, used in a system where at least one bus master is connected to each of a plurality of buses, includes: a bus arbitration section for arbitrating an amount of access to be made from the buses to a shared resource; an arbitration information management section for managing, as bus arbitration information, a bus priority order and a highest access priority pattern for ensuring a predetermined access bandwidth to the shared resource for each bus for an arbitration operation by the bus arbitration section; and a resource control section for controlling, based on characteristics of the shared resource, an access to the shared resource from the bus whose access request has been granted by the bus arbitration section. Thus, it is possible to guarantee a minimum bandwidth for access to the shared resource for each of the plurality of bus masters.
Patent EP-1408449-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NISHINO YOICHI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: An identifier determines if first image data is generated using an image generating apparatus based on the correlation detected by a correlation detector. The correlation detector determines the correlation between the first image and second image data. An independent claim is included for a data processing method.
Patent EP-1336752-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FELTON GEORGE N
IPC: F02M59/06
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A fuel injection system for use in an internal combustion engine having an engine housing
comprises two or more unit pumps (18) and a plurality of fuel injectors (26), each of the
unit pumps being received, in use, within a pocket provided in the engine housing and
including a pumping plunger (30) that is reciprocable within a plunger bore (32) under the
influence of a drive arrangement (40, 42, 46), to cause fuel pressurisation within a pumping
chamber (36). Each drive arrangement includes a cam (46) that is mounted upon a cam
shaft of the engine, which extends through the engine housing and which carries or is
formed with the or each of the other cams. An inlet metering valve arrangement (50) is
arranged to control the rate of flow of fuel into each pumping chamber (36), thereby to
control the quantity of fuel to be pressurised within the pumping chamber during a pumping
cycle. An outlet valve arrangement (64) is arranged to control the delivery of pressurised
fuel from the pumping chamber (36) directly to an accumulator volume (22) through an
associated high pressure fuel line (70), said accumulator volume being arranged to supply
pressurised fuel to all of the injectors (26) of the system. An engine installation
incorporating the fuel injection system and the cam drive arrangement for each unit pump
(18) is also provided by the present invention.
Patent EP-1387349-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HAJIME
IPC: G10L13/027
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: A voice recognition/response system comprising an utterance
recognition unit (10), a dialog control processing unit (40), an utterance
feature analyzing unit (20) and a response voice generating unit (30). The
utterance recognition unit (10) recognizes utterance content of a user
through a voice input therefrom and outputs recognition results. The dialog
control processing unit (40) controls progress of dialog with the user based
on the recognition results so as to determine response content to the user.
The utterance feature analyzing unit (20) analyzes utterance features of the
user to generate utterance feature information. The response voice
generating unit (30) generates response voice to the user based on the
response content and the utterance feature information.
Patent EP-1357768-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAUCHI MASAKAZU
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A piezoelectric electro-acoustic transducer includes a piezoelectric
vibration plate (1) having plural piezoelectric ceramic layers (1A,1B)
laminated to each other with an internal electrode (4) being interposed
between the ceramic layers, and main-face electrodes (2,3) formed on the
front and back surfaces thereof, whereby area bending vibration is caused
by application of an AC signal between the main-face electrodes (2,3) and
the internal electrode (4), respectively, a resin film (10) formed so as to
have a larger size than the piezoelectric vibration plate (1) and having the
piezoelectric vibration plate bonded substantially to the central portion of
the surface thereof, and a casing (20) which accommodates the
piezoelectric vibration plate (1) and the resin film (10). The piezoelectric
vibration plate (1) has an area equal to 40 to 70% of that of the resin film
(10). The inner peripheral surface of the case is provided with a
supporting portion (20f) having a frame shape larger than that of the
piezoelectric vibration plate (1), and the outer peripheral portion of the
resin film having no piezoelectric vibration plate bonded thereto is
supported by the supporting portion (20f) of the case.
Patent EP-1406160-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAKU NORIO
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: An information display device comprises a display (1) with a
display screen (1a), a multifunction switch (2), an IR sensor (8) detecting
whether or not an operator's hand is in a range (28) around the
multifunction switch (2), and a menu display controller (3). The menu
display controller (3) causes, based on a sensor signal from the IR sensor
(8), a main menu to be displayed on the display screen (1a) when an
operator's hand comes in the range (28). When the operator's hand is
taken off the multifunction switch (2), the menu non-display window is
displayed on the display screen (1a) after a time-out time has passed.
Patent EP-1394081-A2 (EP)
Title: Transfer chain conveyor for receiving discontinuously sleeves or tubes from a producing machine
Inventor: BENZ GOTTLIEB
IPC: B65G47/08
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: The device is located between a production machine and a packaging machine, each with fixed transfer section (3). It has a continuous chain conveyor with trays (40), and with a conveyor section (13), which is moved by an eccentric drive (30) to and fro in direction of conveying, and relative to production and packaging machines. The conveyor section is a trolley with frame, containing the deflection shafts (11,12) for the chain conveyor, and several rollers (15) moving on a fixed rail (16). Eccentric drive, chain conveyor, and a chain conveyor of the packaging machine, are driven by a motor.
Patent EP-1470147-A2 (EP)
Title: Molecules nanometriques d'adn synthetiques codant pour des telomere, et leur utilisation pour l'allongement de sequences de telomeres repetees
Inventor: KOOL ERIC T
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2003-01-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des molécules nanométriques d'acides nucléiques codant pour des télomères, leurs procédés de préparation, et leurs procédés d'utilisation. Les molécules nanométriques peuvent être construites pour comporter de multiples séquences répétées du complément des séquences répétées de télomères. Les molécules nanométriques codant pour les télomères sont utiles pour l'extension tant in vitro que in vivo, pour le traitement de la dégénérescence maculaire, des effets de vieillissement cutané, de la dégénérescence du foie, et du cancer. En outre, les molécules nanométriques sont utiles pour le traitement de cultures cellulaires en vue de produire des populations non cancéreuses à longue durée de vie. Cette utilisation comprend de nombreuses applications dans la recherche scientifique, le génie tissulaire, et la transplantation.
Patent EP-1471829-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SELA NATAN
IPC: G01N29/24
Filed: 2003-01-05
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur un système et une méthode de création d'une image ultrasonique d'un tissu dur dans une cible. Cette méthode consiste : à émettre, depuis un emplacement défini, un faisceau d'énergie en direction de la cible ; à régler l'angle d'incidence entre le faisceau et le tissu dur de sorte que l'angle soit droit ; à recevoir une écho-réflexion au niveau de l'emplacement défini ; à calculer un ensemble de coordonnées de position pour une surface créant cette écho-réflexion ; à répéter les étapes qui précèdent ; à compiler les coordonnées de position pour générer une carte de la surface créant l'écho-réflexion ; et à définir une carte qui représente une surface du tissu dur conformément à une règle prédéfinie. Cette invention concerne également une autre méthode utilisant la réception de l'écho-réflexion au niveau d'autres positions définies, ainsi que des systèmes permettant de mettre en oeuvre ces méthodes.
Patent EP-1492600-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEE ELMER
IPC: F16F1/38
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'amortisseme d'amortissement, antivibrations, d'isolation et/ou de suspension d'une longue durée de vie, dont les performances sont améliorées et dont la structure est compacte. Le dispositif présenté est d'une fabrication à la fois moins chère et plus simple. Non seulement ce dispositif peut être utilisé comme amortisseur dans le moyeu d'une roue d'un patin à roulettes en ligne, d'une planche à roulettes ou d'un autre petit véhicule à roues, mais il peut être également utilisé à l'extérieur d'un moyeu de roue ainsi que dans des dispositifs sans roue dans lesquels il est nécessaire d'isoler un composant et de faire en sorte que les chocs et/ou les vibrations qu'il subit soient amortis pour que leur effet soit minimisé pour le dispositif dans sa globalité.
Patent EP-1507681-A2 (EP)
Title: Accessoires fonctionnels et decoratifs pour vehicules
Inventor: LAL RAJIV S
IPC: B60Q1/50
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés relatifs à un accessoire de véhicule. Ledit accessoire comporte un boîtier (110, 180) et un mécanisme de montage (200, 830) destiné au couplage de l'accessoire à un véhicule (900, 1000). Cet accessoire peut également comprendre une source lumineuse ou un élément conducteur (130) de lumière, ainsi que des fils destinés à connecter électriquement la source lumineuse, de manière que l'accessoire puisse s'éclairer pendant toute une gamme de fonctions du véhicule. Cet accessoire de véhicule peut également fonctionner en tant que pivot de communication pour le véhicule (900, 1000).
Patent EP-1506286-A2 (EP)
Title: Anticorps anti-igfr humain neutralisant
Inventor: WANG YAN
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des anticorps monoclonaux neutralisants entièrement humains dirigés contre le récepteur humain du facteur de croissance de type insuline I (IGFR1). Ces anticorps sont utiles pour traiter ou prévenir un cancer chez un sujet. L'invention concerne également des méthodes d'utilisation et de production de ces anticorps.
Patent EP-1645080-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ATTWELL COLIN WILLIAM PETER
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A peer-to-peer communications system comprising a plurality of peers (P, P 1 , P 2 . . . ) connected so that each peer can hear each other peer and speak to each other peer. The peers are numbered and transmission of signals by the peers is sequential and in accordance with the numbering of the peers. Each peer includes means for generating a signal for transmission which signal includes information on the length of the signal. Each peer further includes means for detecting the length of the signal received and, in its turn in the predetermined sequence, initiating its transmission upon detecting that a signal of the length indicated by the length information has been received from the preceding peer in the sequence.
Patent EP-1485189-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DE SOUZA GUILLAUME
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: Part of the flux of a combustible gas mixture, flowing in a distribution line (1), is taken off (13), compressed (12) and treated as a recycle gas (10) in a unit (3) for production of an active gas (4) from a synthetic gas mixture (6). Said part of the flux in which the fraction of the active component has been effectively eliminated is reinjected (at 15) into the line (1). The above particularly finds application in petrochemical sites.
Patent EP-1579083-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EMRICH ROBERT K
IPC: F16B2/00
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: A coupling arrangement for securing two separable components in an excavating operation includes a wear component, a base component and a lock. The lock has a body having a configuration adapted to be received in a hole in the base component, and a rotatable locking member. The locking member includes a flange that is movable between a locking position wherein the flange holds the lock in the assembly and a release position wherein the flange permits the lock to be removed from the assembly. In the release position, the flange sets within the axial extension of the outline of the body. In the locking position, at least part of the flange sets outside the axial extension of the outline of the body. In one construction, the rotation of the locking member to the locking position tightens the fit of the wear component on the base component.
Patent EP-1530508-A2 (EP)
Title: Extruding and pipe press
Inventor: GALA VALENTIN
IPC: B21C23/21
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A metal extrusion press has a pair of fixed crossheads spaced along a press axis from each other and a plurality of elongated upper and lower members extending axially between and rigidly connected to the crossheads. Each member includes a rod axially tensioned between the crossheads and a beam axially compressed between the crossheads. A movable crosshead is between the fixed crossheads, and a container is between the movable crosshead and one of the fixed crossheads. Respective crosshead and container guide units support the movable crosshead and container on the members and engage around the members. Rollers are engaged between each of the guide units and the members.
Patent EP-1534389-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN MATTHEW LEE
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte de manière générale à des inhibiteurs de kinases et de manière plus spécifique à de nouveaux composés pyrazolopyrimidine.
Patent EP-1573585-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PYHAELAMMI SEPPO
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un contrôleur de ressources pouvant stocker plusieurs fichiers ou d'autres données auxquels peut accéder au moins partiellement un ou plusieurs utilisateurs sur un réseau. L'utilisateur peut exploiter un dispositif mobile, par exemple un téléphone cellulaire et/ou un assistant numérique, pour appeler ou contacter le contrôleur de ressources. Le dispositif mobile et/ou un réseau de communications peuvent envoyer une information d'identification au contrôleur de ressources qui identifie le dispositif mobile et le distingue d'autres dispositifs mobiles. Sur la base de l'information d'identification, le contrôleur de ressource peut octroyer ou refuser l'accès aux fichiers. Le contrôleur de ressources peut en outre fournir à l'utilisateur une identité utilisateur appropriée et/ou un mot de passe fondés sur ladite information d'identification. L'utilisateur peut alors entrer l'identité utilisateur et/ou le mot de passe pour pouvoir accéder aux fichiers stockés auprès du contrôleur de ressources.
Patent EP-1527371-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DANNER GUY M
IPC: G02F1/167
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système d'affichage électro-optique (100) qui comprend une couche de matériau électro-optique réfléchissant (102), capable de changer son état optique sur application d'un champ électrique, une électrode, un composant générateur de chaleur (112), en relation thermoconductrice avec ledit matériau électro-optique (102), ainsi qu'une protection thermique (104), placée entre le composant générateur de chaleur (112) et le matériau électro-optique (102) et comprenant une couche de matériau thermo-isolant (106) et une couche de matériau thermoconducteur (108), ce matériau thermoconducteur (108) étant placé entre le matériau thermo-isolant (106) et le matériau électro-optique (102). La présente invention concerne également un milieu électrophorétique qui comprend un fluide de suspension et une pluralité de particules chargées électriquement, en suspension dans ledit fluide de suspension et capables de se déplacer à travers celui-ci sur application d'un champ électrique au milieu électrophorétique. Ledit fluide de suspension contient un agent de compatibilité permettant de réduire son coefficient de dilatation thermique.
Patent EP-1504046-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOHN JOACHIM
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: Biocompatible non-toxic polyarylate triblock copolymers having an A-B-A structure wherein each A is a water-soluble, hydrophilic polymer end block and the B middle block is an polyarylate oligomer. The polymers spontaneously self-assemble to form low CAC nanospheres having utility as transfection agents for gene delivery.
Patent EP-1554677-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEYNS HERMAN R
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: Shareholder value is increased by improving forecast accuracy and improving management credibility. Forecasts are improved by utilizing and improved forecast method which includes analyzing graphical representations of performance metrics of similarly situated companies in order to identify realistic value enhancing business strategies, amending the budgeting and planning process to incorporate the realistic value enhancing business strategies as goals for the organization, affecting market expectations by communicating the improved forecast accuracies to investors, and improving management credibility by implementing the improved strategy formulations by adopting the improved forecast accuracies.