baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0790536-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARRY J RAYMOND
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge (30) having an encoder wheel (31) thereon for encoding EP supply cartridge characteristic information for an electrophotographic machine, the cartridge comprising a sump (33) for carrying an initial amount of toner (35). A shaft (32) is mounted for rotation in said sump, and an agitator or paddle (34) is mounted thereon in such a manner that when the shaft (32) rotates, the paddle (34) rotates into, through and out of engagement with toner (35) carried by the sump. A single encoder wheel (31) is mounted on the shaft (32), external of the sump (33), the encoder wheel positioned for proximate mating coaction with a coded wheel reader when the cartridge (30) is mounted in position in the electrophotographic machine. A variable torque flexible coupling connects the drive means of the electrophotographic machine to the shaft (32) to effect rotation thereof. The encoder wheel (31) is configured for indicating, in conjunction with said coded wheel reader, a component of resistance to paddle (34) movement through the portion of said sump (33) having toner (35) therein to give an indication of the amount of toner remaining in said sump. Other portions of the wheel (31), in a portion thereof which confronts the reader during a substantially constant velocity of rotation thereof, carry additional characteristic information of the cartridge (30) to permit proper operation of the machine as well as increased efficiency of operation thereof.
Patent EP-0838785-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUDAWAY GORDON WESLEY
IPC: H04N7/081
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: A robust means of watermarking a digitized image with a highly
random sequence of pixel brightness multipliers is presented. The random
sequence is formed from 'robust-watermarking-parameters' selected and
known only by the marker and/or the marking entity. A watermarking plane
is generated which has an element array with one-to-one element
correspondence to the pixels of the digitized image being marked. Each
element of the watermarking plane is assigned a random value dependent
upon a robust random sequence and a specified brightness modulation
strength. The so generated watermarking plane is imparted onto the
digitized image by multiplying the brightness value or values of each
pixel by its corresponding element value in the watermarking plane. The
resulting modified brightness values impart the random and relatively
invisible watermark onto the digitized image. Brightness alteration is
the essence of watermark imparting. Detection of an imparted watermark
requires knowing the watermarking plane with which the watermark was
imparted. Regeneration of the watermarking plane requires knowledge of
the robust-marking-parameters used in its formulation. This is generally
only known to the marker and/or marking entity. Once regenerated the
watermarking plane is used together with a verifying image located in a
'visualizer' to demonstrate the existence of the watermark.
Patent EP-0855533-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OTA MASATOSHI
IPC: F16F9/06
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: A piston rod 14 having a piston 13 is inserted into a cylinder 12, a
reserver case 51 is fixed to the outer periphery of the cylinder, and the inside of the
reserver case is divided by a bladder 52 into an inside volume compensation fluid
chamber 53 and an outside gas chamber 55 to thereby define a reserver chamber
50. The cylinder is formed with through-holes 56 for communicating between the
volume compensation fluid chamber of the reserver chamber and piston-side
chamber 28A of the cylinder. Thus, a single-tube type shock absorber 10 is
provided. In this shock absorber 10, a bladder is formed in approximately a barrel
shape and the volume compensation fluid chamber of the reserver chamber is
structured so that the bladder is formed in a molded barrel shape when the shock
absorber is in the most extended state.
Patent EP-0870444-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LALICS REGINE
IPC: A47C3/16
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: The spherical-sectioned shell (2) is fixed to the central column (1) of a height-adjustable bottom frame (U) of a swivel office chair. The ball (3) is fixed to the shell by means of a leather ball-cover (4) gripping over the edge of the shell and positively fixed underneath the edge. The cover is opened and closed preferably by sliding clasp fasteners. Two back-rests (5) extend upwards over the ball and are mounted on the underneath frame.
Patent EP-0867828-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGA MICHIHISA
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: In a fingerprint detecting device, the skin
surface of a finger is pressed against a transparent
body. A light source irradiates incident light from an
inside of the transparent body on the skin surface. A
thin surface film layer is formed on the surface of the
transparent body, on which a three-dimensional pattern
of the skin surface is transferred by pressing the
finger, to pass the incident light from the light source
in an area where the surface film layer contacts the
surface of the transparent body. A fluid layer is
formed by sealing one of a gas and a liquid between the
surface of the transparent body and the surface film
layer. The fluid layer is pressed by the surface film
layer on which the three-dimensional pattern of the skin
surface is transferred and totally reflects the incident
light from the light source in an area where the fluid
layer contacts the surface of the transparent body. An
image detection unit detects an image fingerprint
pattern on the basis of the light from the light source,
which is reflected by the surface of the transparent
body, when the surface film layer comes into contact
with the surface of the transparent body in accordance
with the three-dimensional pattern of the skin surface.
A method for this device is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0874481-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAMURA TAKUFUMI
IPC: H04B3/46
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: It is the object of the invention to provide an optical
subscriber network system, which immediately interrupts an
optical fiber by means of an optical circuit breaker, when an
interfering light intrudes into an subscriber unit, and
suppresses the effects of the interfering light on the other
subscriber units in the same system. The plural optical circuit
breakers are respectively inserted in series with the optical
fibers between the subscriber units and the multiple optical
coupler. When an interfering light intrudes into one of the
subscriber units, the optical circuit breaker corresponding
thereto discriminates the interfering light through the level
or the low frequency component thereof, and interrupts the
optical fiber concerned therewith.
Patent EP-0880132-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KURODA KAZUO
IPC: G11B7/24097
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: A pre-pit (4) is detected by a pre-pit detecting apparatus (S) when
recording record information onto a record medium (1), on which a moving
control information to control a moving speed of said record medium when
recording the record information is recorded by wobbling an information
track (2, 3), at a frequency corresponding to the moving control information,
and on which record control information to control recording the record
information is also recorded in advance by forming the pre-pit in a
predetermined phase relation to the wobbled information track. The
pre-pit detecting apparatus is provided with: a pickup device (10) for
simultaneously emitting a light beam (B) onto said information track and
an adjacent track thereof, and then outputting a reproduction signal based
on a reflection light from said information track and said adjacent track;
a wobbling signal extracting device (22) for extracting a wobbling signal,
which indicates the moving control information, out of the outputted
reproduction signal; a synchronization signal generating device (15) for
generating a synchronization signal, whose phase and frequency are
respectively coincident with those of the extracted wobbling signal and
whose maximum amplitude position is set to a position of the pre-pit signal
superimposed on the wobbling signal; a modulating device (24) for
amplitude-modulating the outputted reproduction signal with the generated
synchronization signal; and a detecting device (25, 26) for comparing the
amplitude-modulated reproduction signal with a predetermined reference
signal and outputting a pre-pit detection signal.
Patent EP-0903477-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PHLIPS PATRICK DR
IPC: F01N3/08
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: A nitric oxide trap (16) in a combustion engine (10) exhaust system is regenerated using an electronic control system (12) which makes use of numerous motor parameters. These include whether the fuel mixture is essentially lean or stoichiometric. The process of nitric oxide trap regeneration is triggered under a first set of pre-determined conditions. A supplementary nitric oxide trap regeneration process is initiated during the transition from lean to stoichiometric operation, provided that a second set of trigger parameters are met. This prevents uncontrolled liberation of stored nitric oxide from the trap. The supplementary regeneration process is only triggered when the quantity of nitric oxide stored (X) exceeds a given threshold value, and the transition has commenced under stoichiometric conditions from a pre-determined engine speed range within the lean speed range/torque range.
Patent EP-0900940-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIBASHI YOSHIMITSU
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: A vacuum pump for use in an evacuating system for a
semiconductor fabrication apparatus is operated at a steady
rotational speed to evacuate the semiconductor fabrication
apparatus. Then, in response to a signal indicative of an
operating state of the semiconductor fabrication apparatus which
does not need to be evacuated, the rotational speed of the vacuum
pump is reduced to an idling rotational speed, thereby to lower
electric energy consumption by the vacuum pump.
Patent EP-0924848-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MEYER CHRISTOPH
IPC: H02P3/06
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: The series wound motor has an armature winding (12) that has at least a field winding (14,16) and a pole winding (18,20) together with a selector switch (S). The selector allows changeover between the motor mode and the braking mode. When the braking mode is used the switch acts to disconnect the supply voltage.
Patent EP-0930135-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAUSER HERBERT BERNHARD
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: The toolbox (10) consists of the tool container (11), two castors (23) attached to the bottom of the container (11) which can be pulled out like a drawer (12), a handle for carrying (16), and a second telescopic handle (35). The adjustable handle (35) has three telescopic working segments (17,19,21) joined to a traversal bar (22) at their upper ends and to the bottom of the container (11) with their lower ends. The handle (35) can either be fixed in a low position for storage of the toolbox (10) or for carrying, or in a medium position when the toolbox (11) shall be pulled like a trolley. When the telescopic parts (17,19,21) are extended to their full height the box (11) is lifted and can be used like a tray. It is supported at the bottom by the pulled out drawer mechanism (12).
Patent EP-0953637-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MICHALOVICH DAVID
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: SBHUNC50 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by
recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing SBHUNC50
polypeptides and polynucleotides in therapy, and diagnostic assays for such.
Patent EP-0875563-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARLSON ANDREW DAVID
IPC: A61K31/715
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: The present invention is broadly directed to a method for reducing autodegradation of activated protein C during processing and purification. The present invention provides aqueous activated protein C solutions and an improved method of processing of such solutions, comprising conducting such processing at an ionic strength of greater than 150 mM and at a pH of about 5.5 to less than 6.3.
Patent EP-0930046-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANOF JEFFREY H
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: A patient supported on a patient support ( 12 ) is moved into a bore ( 22 ) of a planning
imaging device, such as a CT scanner ( 20 ). A three-dimensional diagnostic image in
three-dimensional diagnostic image space is generated and stored in a memory. The
patient is repositioned outside of the bore with a region of interest in alignment with a
real time imaging device, such as a fluoroscopic imaging device ( 40 ). A surgical
planning instrument ( 62 ), such as a pointer or biopsy needle, is mounted on an articulated
arm ( 60 ). As the instrument is inserted into the region of interest, fluoroscopic images
are generated and stored in a memory ( 140 ). The coordinate systems of the CT scanner,
the fluoroscopic device, and the surgical instrument are correlated such that the
instrument is displayed on both the CT images  (134)  and the fluoroscopic images  (50) ,
such that cursors move concurrently along the fluoroscopic and CT images, and the like.
In a preferred embodiment in which the cursor on the CT image display is at an
intersection of transverse, sagittal, and coronal planes, the displayed planes change as the
cursor moves coordinating the displayed CT image planes with the position of the cursor
on the fluoroscopic image.
Patent EP-0926802-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DE PIETRO ROLF
IPC: H02K3/50
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: An electrical machine (10) is installed in a machine housing (11) and comprises a stator winding running through a stator core (13) which at the ends goes over into an overhang (31) that is supported in tensioned fashion to trap dynamic loads. At the overhang, devices (20,21,29,30) are provided which can be operated from outside the machine housing and allow a subsequent tensioning during operation. The overhang lies on an inner ring (32) located coaxially to the machine axis and is surrounded outside by support elements (15) fastened to the stator core. The support elements each have a support surface running parallel to the outer surface of the ring.
Patent EP-0986917-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COX STEPHEN T
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: Procédé et système pour déterminer de façon automatique et dynamique le segment temporel exact pendant lequel un commutateur ou les modules d'un commutateur subissent un trafic de pointe dans un réseau de communication. Le procédé consiste à collecter des données de trafic relatives à l'utilisation d'un commutateur sélectionné ou de modules de commutation sélectionnés. Les données de trafic sont collectées pendant une période de journalisation sélectionnée (p. ex. 30 jours), qui est périodiquement remise à jour avec de nouvelles données de trafic pour établir un journal des 30 derniers jours de collecte de données. Les données de trafic collectées sont filtrées pour éliminer les données aberrantes ou parasites. Un segment d'utilisation de pointe moyen est sélectionné dans les données de trafic restantes après le filtrage pour tous les segments de la période de journalisation. En ajoutant régulièrement de nouvelles données et en éliminant les anciennes données du journal, on obtient une fenêtre mobile qui reflète les modifications récentes intervenant dans les pointes d'utilisation. Une sélection régulière (p. ex. quotidienne) du segment d'utilisation de pointe moyenne permet de détecter rapidement de telles modifications à ce qui autorise une réaction et une adaptation dynamiques aux modifications du segment d'utilisation de pointe moyenne pour des modules de commutation particuliers. Les segments d'utilisation de pointe et les données de trafic correspondantes déterminées et collectées par cette invention permettent d'améliorer la gestion du trafic dans le réseau. L'invention décrit en outre un système pour collecter, traiter et évaluer les données de trafic pour organiser les éléments de réseau de manière à assurer un flux de trafic optimal, ainsi que des procédés complémentaires utilisables par le système pour filtrer de manière dynamique les données aberrantes avec une précision accrue et pour déterminer des limites de trafic moyen pour des modules de commutation particuliers. Ces procédés permettent d'utiliser de manière plus efficace les ressources de commutation coûteuses d'un réseau par une détermination plus précise et une identification plus dynamique de l'utilisation du commutateur au niveau modulaire.
Patent EP-0970089-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIZUNO AKIRA
IPC: A61P9/06
Filed: 1998-12-25
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un composé de pyrrolsulfonamide ayant la formule (I) où le cycle P représenté par (α) est un cycle pyrrole ayant la structure (β) où A représente alkylène, alcénylène ou alcynylène; et Y représente un groupe (γ), où W représente CH, C= ou N; m est égal à 0 ou à 1, lorsque W représente CH ou N; ou m est égal à 1 lorsque W représente C=; B représente un groupe divalent spécifique, E1 et E2 représentent chacun séparément H ou alkyle inférieur; et D représente un groupe hydrocarbure aromatique ou un groupe hétérocyclique; $(1,3)$ est égal à 0 ou à 1; la ligne en pointillé indique la présence ou l'absence d'une liaison; et, lorsque cette liaison est présente, Z2 n'est pas présent et Z1 représente H, mais, lorsque la liaison est absente, Z1 représente H et Z2 représente OH, ou Z1 ou Z2 sont combinés l'un à l'autre pour représenter O ou un groupe NOR5, où R5 représente H, ou alkyle, aralkyle ou aryle; et R représente H, alkyle, cycloalkyle, cycloalkyle-alkyle ou aralkyle. Ce composé (I) possède de meilleures caractéristiques du point de vue de sa puissance, du point de vue de sa sélectivité aux récepteurs autres que les récepteurs de sérotonine-2, du point de vue de sa toxicité, du point de vue de ses effets secondaires et/ou autres par rapport aux médicaments existants et il possède de façon combinée une action α1-bloquante et une action antagoniste des récepteurs de sérotonine-2.
Patent EP-0947600-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMITT GUENTHER
IPC: C23C8/20
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: Steel is gas carburized using propane mixed with at least an equal quantity of hydrogen, while pumping away the propane decomposition products. Vacuum carburizing of steel is carried out at up to 20 mbar pressure and at 250 degrees C using propane mixed with hydrogen in the ratio 1:1-2, the propane decomposition products being withdrawn by a pump connected to the treatment chamber.
Patent EP-0943318-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUFNER FRANK
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: Hair color based on an aqueous emulsion containing oxidation dye precursor(s) contains a mixture of: (a) 0.5-5 wt.% ethandiol and/or propan-1,2-diol 12-20 carbon (C) fatty acid diester(s) (I); and (b) 0.5-5 wt.% 10-20 C alkylamidopropyl betaine(s) (II) and is free from ethoxylated 10-20 C fatty acid alkanolamides.
Patent EP-0967729-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEE SYWE N
IPC: H03M1/56
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A method for initializing a counter within a corresponding set (N
being an integer greater than 1) of A/D converter of N A/D converters of a
single chip CMOS type image sensor in order to minimize non-uniformity
across the N A/D converters is provided. The single chip CMOS type
image sensor includes an image sensing array having N columns of output
line for outputting N analog signals respectively; and a signal process
device for generating N digital signal each of which corresponds to one of
the N analog signals respectively. The signal process device has N input
lines and N A/D converter each of which includes a respective counter for
generating one of the N digital signals. The method comprises the steps of
applying a predetermined reference voltage at each of the N input lines of
the signal process device such that a compensation value corresponding to
each set of the A/D converter is obtained. The method further loads the
counter of each corresponding set of the A/D converter with the
compensation value corresponding to each set of the A/D converter prior to
generating the N digital signals.
Patent EP-0985574-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEI AKIHIKO
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to the shared vehicle port for
automatically parking and delivering a shared vehicle used by a plurality of
users, comprising: an automatic driving area having a passenger loading area
and a passenger unloading area separated from each other and being
connected to a vehicle passage via the passenger loading area and the
passenger unloading area; and a user waiting area adjacent to the vehicle
passage, the passenger loading area, and the passenger unloading area.
Patent EP-0992317-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAJIMA AKIO
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a workpiece-transfer device that has
functions for both loading and unloading workpieces, without requiring a
workpiece-storage device to enable a function for replacing material and product
workpieces with each other, and that requires only a simple configuration and
low costs. A workpiece-transfer device loads a material workpiece W1 in a
workpiece-machining device 1 and unloads a product workpiece W2 from the
workpiece-machining device 1. A movement means with a rectangular coordinate
system 30 is provided to move a traveling body 27 in a first direction along
the direction in which the workpiece-machining device 1 and a workpiece-storage
device 2 stand in a line (direction X) as well as in a second horizontal
direction orthogonal to the first direction (direction Y). The traveling body
27 includes a gripping means 28 for gripping a material or product workpiece W1
and W2.
Patent EP-1000890-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CONNER CHARLES JEFFREY
IPC: B65H39/04
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: The thickness measuring device has a roller nip through which the sheet (20) is passed, defined by a stationary roller (28) and a movable roller (24) carrying a reflector element (42), for reflecting a light beam (46) from a light source (44) onto a sensor element (38), coupled to an evaluation device for calculation of the sheet thickness.
Patent EP-1001128-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWAB ARMIN
IPC: G01M3/04
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: The method involves providing a sensor (18) in the insulating gap between glass panes, and exposing it to the atmosphere in the gap. The sensor reacts to a change in the gas composition and outputs a signal. The sensor may react by changing color. The sensor may react to a component of air such as oxygen or nitrogen, if it should exceed a threshold. An insulating glass pane is also claimed.
Patent EP-1024224-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HALMSCHLAGER GUENTHER DR
IPC: D21F9/00
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: The additive supply unit (21) has a controller varying the volumetric flow and pressure of the additive.  Preferred features: The supply unit has a connection for admixture of e.g. compressed air or steam. It is located near the start or the central region of the dewatering zone. Following the supply unit there is a balanced pressure, reduced-intensity dewatering section, e.g. its plate is non-perforated. The supply unit extends over the band width, divided into several sections, each individually controlled to discharge a fraction of the additive. They have moving cleansing units. Spacing between successive dewatering sections (16A, 16B) is variable. In the double band zone, against one porous band, there is a porous plate dewatering section, opposed to strip formations on the opposite side of the double band. Strip widths and/or their spacing vary. Plate and/or strips are pressed flexibly against the double band.