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Patent EP-1739063-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GIBSON LANCE
IPC: C03B37/012
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: The specification describes an improved optical fiber produced by a hybrid VAD/MCVD process. The core of the fiber is produced using VAD and the inner cladding layer has a depressed index and is produced using MCVD. In preferred embodiments, the optical power envelope is essentially entirely contained in VAD produced core material and the MCVD produced depressed index cladding material. Optical loss is minimized by confining most of the optical power to the VAD core where OH presence is low, as well as by maximizing the optical power in the un-doped silica region. The MCVD substrate tube material is essentially devoid of optical power.
Patent EP-1713104-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KON HIROYUKI
IPC: H01H1/18
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: An electromagnetic relay is provided which is capable of reducing a contact bounce at time of closing a contact. The electromagnetic relay is so configured that an opposed angle θ is 0°<θ< 45°, when viewed from a direction to which a normally open fixed contact (6a) and a movable contact (3a) slide before the normally open fixed contact (6a) comes into surface-contact with the movable contact spring (3). (See Fig. 4)
Patent EP-1701177-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STILP LOUIS A
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: Methods for calibrating a Wireless Location System to enable the system to make highly accurate TDOA and FDOA measurements are disclosed. An external calibration method in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of transmitting a stable, known wideband calibration signal from an external transmitter; using the wideband calibration signal to estimate the transfer function across a prescribed bandwidth; and using the estimate to mitigate effects of variation of the transfer function on subsequent time measurements; wherein the external transmission is of short duration and low power so as not to cause interference to a wireless system hosting the location system. An internal calibration method in accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of injecting a stable, known wideband signal into the receiver system; using the wideband signal to estimate the transfer function across a prescribed bandwidth of the receiver system; and using the estimate to mitigate the variation of the transfer function on subsequent time measurements.
Patent EP-1752166-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRAME PHILIP A
IPC: A61L12/00
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: The present contact lens treating systems and methods effectively remove extractable materials from contact lenses, for example, newly formed contact lenses, so that the lenses can be safely and conveniently worn, for example, for extended periods of time. Such treatment methods and the present extraction medium reprocessing methods allow lens treatment while reducing extraction medium losses. The present methods can also be useful for manufacturing a heat stabilized contact lens, for example, a water swelled contact lens including a Vitamin E component which is insoluble in the lens in a hydrated state.
Patent EP-1764203-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UI TAKEHIRO
IPC: B29C44/34
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: There are provided a foaming filler member (4) which allows, even when the inner space (7) of a hollow member (6) has a protruding space (9), easy filling of the protruding space without using an extra member, a heat-foamable sheet (3) used for the foaming filler member (4), a method for manufacturing the heat foamable sheet, and a method for filling the inner space of the hollow member. A heat-foamable sheet which extends in one direction (A) when heated at 100 to 130 °C for 20 minutes and has an extension ratio of 5 to 50% in the extension direction is manufactured by stretch-forming a heat-foamable material. Even when the inner space has the protruding space, the protruding space can be easily filled at low cost without using an extra member by using the heat-foamable sheet as the foaming filler member, disposing the foaming filler member in the main space of the inner space, and foaming it such that the extending direction of the heat-foamable sheet is oriented toward the protruding space.
Patent EP-1806665-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BAIPING LIAO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: An image managing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes image information storage means that stores image information corresponding to captured image data, and cluster managing means that manages the image information by hierarchical clusters that include a plurality of layers of clusters and whose structure is fixed from an uppermost layer to a predetermined layer on the way to a lowermost layer.
Patent EP-1747879-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CALVIN OLIN
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: An arrangement and method for using microwave energy to disassemble, release, and hydrate contact lenses in one or more microwave heating and processing stations. Microwave energy is used to promote disassembly of a front curve mold with an adhered HEMA ring from a base curve mold with an adhered contact lens, and microwave energy is also used to promote release of the contact lens from the base curve mold, and microwave energy is further used to facilitate hydration of the released contact lens.
Patent EP-1708499-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ALTEN JERRY
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1994-05-20
Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilised by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information.; A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information from the memory and displays a portion of the program schedule information in overlaying relationship with a television program appearing on a television channel in at least one mode of operation of the television programming guide. The data processor controls the video display generator with video control commands, issued in response to the user control commands, to display program schedule information for any chosen one of the plurality of television programs in overlaying relationship with at least one television program then appearing on any other chosen one of the plurality of channels on the television receiver.
Patent EP-1686551-A3 (EP)
Title: Exit arming delay security system and method
Inventor: MARTIN CHRISTOPHER D
IPC: G08B13/00
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A security system for protecting a building which includes at least a first presence sensor, an alarm panel that includes a microprocessor and memory, an exit delay in the alarm panel providing an interval for a user to exit the building after arming the security system, a reset of the exit delay providing a still further interval for a user to exit the building after arming the security system, the reset being initiated by the first presence sensor. The invention also includes the method for protecting a building which includes providing at least a first presence sensor, providing an alarm panel that includes a microprocessor and memory, providing a reset in the alarm panel having an interval for a user to exit the building after arming the security system, and initiating the reset in the alarm panel to provide an interval for a user to exit the building after arming the security system. The reset is initiated by the first presence sensor. Or other type of interior protection!
Patent EP-1704980-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AOYAMA NAOKI
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A liner material supply apparatus by which the weight ratio between a first feedstock liquid and a second feedstock liquid to be fed to mixing means (40, 42) is maintained sufficiently precisely. Heating means for bringing the temperature of the first feedstock liquid, which is fed from a first accommodation tank (26) to the mixing means through first feeding means (22), and the temperature of the second feedstock liquid, which is fed from a second accommodation tank (28) to the mixing means through second feeding means (24), to predetermined temperatures are annexed, at least, to the first feeding means and the second feeding means. Liner material acceptance means (10) is disposed which is selectively located at an operating position where the liner material acceptance means accepts a liner material discharged from discharge means (18), and a non-operating position where the liner material acceptance means does not interfere with the liner material discharged from the discharge means.
Patent EP-1804239-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YASUDA SHIN
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: There is provided a data playback method including: acquiring first image data by illuminating reference light for reading onto an optical recording medium on which a hologram has been recorded by Fourier transforming and simultaneously illuminating reference light and signal light expressing digital data as a light-and-dark image, and detecting an inverse Fourier-transform image of diffracted light which is diffracted by the recorded hologram, acquiring second image data, which is a reversal image of the first image data, by generating combined light by combining the diffracted light and a dc component whose phase is different than a phase of a dc component of the signal light included in the diffracted light, and detecting an inverse Fourier-transform image of the combined light; and computing a difference in luminance for each pixel of the light-and-dark image, by carrying out computing processing by using the first and second image data.
Patent EP-1808946-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Überwachung eines abschaltbaren Kabels in einem elektrischen Netz, dafür geeignete Überwachungsvorrichtung sowie Überwachungssystem
Inventor: QUITSCHAU JOACHIM
IPC: H02H11/00
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: Zur Überwachung eines abschaltbaren Kabels (2) in einem elektrischen Netz (1) mit Hilfe einer Überwachungsvorrichtung (10) wird vorgeschlagen, dass das Kabel allpolig von dem elektrischen Netz (1) abgeschaltet wird und dass die Überwachungsvorrichtung (10) nach dem allpoligen Abschalten des Kabels 
- eine Beaufschlagung des Kabels mit einer Messspannung (U), 
- eine Isolationsüberwachung (12) zur Überwachung des Isolationswiderstandes der Adern (3, 4) des Kabel gegen Erd/Massepotential (7) des elektrischen Netzes (1) mit Hilfe der Messspannung (U) und 
- eine Kurzschlussüberwachung (13) zur Überwachung der Adern (3, 4) auf einen Kurzschluss zwischen zwei oder mehr Adern (3, 4) mit Hilfe der Messspannung (U) aktiviert und vor einem Zuschalten des Kabels (2) zu dem elektrischen Netz (1) wieder deaktiviert. 
     Hierdurch kann sichergestellt werden, dass nur ein störungsfreies Kabel (2) dem elektrischen Netz (1) zugeschaltet wird und gleichzeitig Störungen des elektrischen Netzes (1) und anderer aktiver Überwachungen in dem elektrischen Netz (1) durch die Kabelüberwachung sicher vermieden werden.
Patent EP-1739272-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MCCORMICK GREGORY RADCLIFFE
IPC: E06B7/096
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: An operating device 10 for a window covering, comprising a telescopically extendable and retractable handle 12 and means for converting linear telescopic movement of the handle to rotational movement for moving the window covering. Preferably, the movement converting means includes a rack and pinion mechanism 22, 30 supported by a support member 14 of the operating device 10, one end of a rack 22 element of the rack and pinion mechanism being attached to a distal part of the telescopic handle 12, and a pinion gear 30 being provided on the support member 14 and drivable by the rack element 22.
Patent EP-1795231-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMIZU MOMOKO
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une composition cosmétique anhydre de soin et/ou de maquillage de la peau et/ou des lèvres comprenant au moins un ester d'acide dimerdilinoléique et de polyol(s) ou un de ses esters, dont la viscosité, mesurée à environ 25 °C, est supérieure ou égale à environ 20 000 mPa.s, au moins un agent filmogène et au moins une huile volatile.
Patent EP-1826727-A3 (EP)
Inventor: EARLE KEVIN C
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: A data acquisition system (17) for a machine (10) is disclosed. The data acquisition system has an interface control module (18) located on the machine and an offboard data system (22) in communication with the interface control module. The interface control module is configured to collect information related to performance of the machine. The offboard data system is configured to receive a request for the information collected by the interface control module and determine whether or not determine whether or not a current user of the machine is a new user or an existing user. The offboard data system is further configured to initiate an authorization process associated with communication of the requested information in response to the determination.
Patent EP-1898092-A3 (EP)
Title: Membranpumpe mit wenigstens zwei in unterschiedlichen Ebenen angeordneten Membranen
Inventor: BECKER ERICH
IPC: F04B45/04
Filed: 2007-07-27
Abstract: Eine Membranpumpe (1) in Boxeranordnung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschaltung, beispielsweise die Parallelschaltung der beiden Arbeitsräume (7) und Membranköpfe (8) durch im Kurbelgehäuse (2) liegende Kanäle (11) und (14) erfolgt. Die Einlassventile (9) und die Auslassventile (10) sind dabei zwischen dem Gehäuse (2) und dem Membrankopf (8) angeordnet und die Verbindungsleitungen zwischen diesen Ventilen und den im Kurbelgehäuse (2) liegenden Verbindungskanälen (14) befinden sich ebenfalls im Kurbelgehäuse, welches zweckmäßigerweise zum Spritzgießen geteilt ist und nach dem Zusammenfügen durch an den Membranköpfen (8) angeordnete Verbindungsmittel zusammengehalten werden können.
Patent EP-1901456-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JIANG YIMIN
IPC: H04H1/00
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A digital communication transmitter, receiver, method and system, wherein a digital signal comprises a plurality of frames to transmit data, each of the plurality of frames having a frame structure, including a first frame and a second frame; the first frame comprises a plurality of codewords comprising a Next Frame Composition Table to set the structure for the second frame; and the second frame comprises a codeword.
Patent EP-1975582-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZE MANFRED
IPC: G01K17/10
Filed: 2007-11-24
Abstract: Kälte- oder Wärmezählereinrichtung zur Ermittlung des Energieverbrauchs in einem Temperierungskreislauf, in dem ein Gemisch aus wenigstens zwei Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere ein Wasser-Glykol-Gemisch zirkuliert, mit einer Messvorrichtung zur Ermittlung des Gemischdurchflusses und einer Temperaturdifferenz zwischen dem Vorlauf und dem Rücklauf des Gemischs, welche Messvorrichtung unter Berücksichtigung des Durchflusses und der Temperaturdifferenz den Energieverbrauch ermittelt, wobei die Messvorrichtung (2) unter Berücksichtigung wenigstens eines von einem ihr zugeordneten, im Kreislauf (7) angeordneten Sensormittel (13) gegebenen Messparameters zur Bestimmung des k-Faktors des Gemischs (8) und unter Berücksichtigung diese zur Bestimmung des Energieverbrauchs ausgebildet ist.
Patent EP-1806631-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOIDE HIROSHI
IPC: G03G15/01
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes 
a single or a plurality of rotatable image carriers (11C,11M,11Y,11BK); 
image forming means (3) for forming a plurality of different images on said image carriers (11C,11M,11Y,11BK); 
first image transferring means (5C,5M,5Y,5BK) for transferring the images from said image carriers (11C,11M,11Y,11BK) to a first image transfer body (40;21,22) being driven to move via a first image transfer position (Pt1;Pt11,Pt12,Pt13,Pt14) where said first image transfer body (40;21,22) faces said image carriers (11C,11M,11Y,11BK); and 
second image transferring means (47;31) for transferring a resulting composite image from said first image transfer body (40;21,22) to a second image transfer body (2;31) being driven to move via a second image transfer position (Pt2;Pt21,Pt22) where said second image transferring means (47;31) faces said first image transfer body (40;21,22); 
characterized in that a speed at which an Image carrying surface of each image carrier (11C,11M,11Y,11BK) moves is equal to a moving speed of an image transfer surface of said second image transfer body (2;31), and 
a ratio W 1 /W 2  of a nip with W 1  for image transfer between each image carrier (11C,11M,11Y,11BK) and said first image transfer body (40;31) at the first image transfer position (Pt1;Pt11,Pt12,Pt13,Pt14) to a nip width W 2  for image transfer between said first image transfer body (40;21,22) and said second image transfer body (2;31) at the second image transfer position (Pt2;Pt21,Pt22) is equal to a ratio Vd/Vb of a moving speed Vd of the image carrying surface of said image carrier (11C,11M,11Y,11BK) to a moving speed Vb of the image transfer surface of said first image transfer body (40;31).
Patent EP-1865149-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRITTINGHAM ROBERT ALAN
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: A serpentine cooling circuit (130,131,132,133, 231, 233) is formed in a gas turbine blade to cool portions of the tip shroud (120, 220), primarily the fillet between the airfoil and the tip shroud and the shroud edges.
Patent EP-1870320-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GUARIENTO DARIO
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A system for completely closing the space between the cab and semi-trailer of an industrial or commercial vehicle is described, said system comprising rigid spoilers (5) attached to the side and top edges of the rear of the cab, characterized in that it also comprises inflatable and retractable spoilers (10), attached to said rigid spoilers as dynamic extensions thereof, and suitable to extend so as to adhere to the front wall (4) of the semi-trailer and completely close the space between the cab and semi-trailer. According to an alternative embodiment the system also comprises a rounded abutment surface (15) as an extension of the front wall (4) of the semi-trailer, suitable to facilitate the contact with said inflatable spoilers (10).
Patent EP-1903668-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KNITTEL OTTO
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 2007-09-19
Abstract: Bei dem Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Drehposition des Ankers eines Gleichstrommotors mit Kommutator durch Auswertung des zeitlichen Verlaufs eines Ankerstromsignals des Gleichstrommotors, das eine periodische Welligkeit um einen Mittelwert und der Welligkeit überlagerte, durch Kommutierung hervorgerufene Strom-Ripple aufweist, wird das Ankerstromsignal einer Strom-Ripple-Detektoreinheit (30) zur Erkennung der Strom-Ripple des Ankerstromsignals zugeführt. Das Ankerstromsignal wird ferner einer Welligkeits-Detektoreinheit (34) zur Erkennung einer Halb- oder Vollwelle des Ankerstromsignals zugeführt. Die Strom-Ripple-Detektoreinheit (30) gibt für jeden erkannten Strom-Ripple einen Strom-Ripple-Impuls aus. Die Welligkeits-Detektoreinheit (34) gibt für jede Periode der Welligkeit einen Welligkeits-Impuls aus. Die Ausgangssignale beider Detektoreinheiten (30,34) werden einer logischen ODER-Verknüpfungseinheit (38) zur Erzeugung eines Verknüpfungssignals zugeführt. Innerhalb einer Periode der Welligkeit des Ankerstromsignals gibt zumindest eine der Detektoreinheiten (30,34) einen Impuls aus. Dadurch weist das Verknüpfungssignal pro Periode der Welligkeit des Ankerstromsignals einen Verknüpfungsimpuls auf.
Patent EP-1918627-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG WINSTON
IPC: F16L55/053
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A surge tank is sized to retain a volume of fluid. A fluid inlet/outlet port is attached to the tank, and an elastomeric bladder (14) is disposed within the tank and separates the fluid from a volume of gas. A nozzle system (12) is disposed within the tank and has a nozzle member comprising a first plurality of axially elongate perforations (34), and a second plurality of perforations (33). The nozzle member can extend a partial or complete distance with tank. The tank body includes a throat (36) that extends outwardly from a portion of the tank adjacent the port, and a portion of the nozzle member comprising the first plurality of elongate perforations (34) is disposed within the throat (36). An annular space exists adjacent the nozzle member in the neck to facilitate the flow of solid constituent within the fluid from the tank and into the nozzle member.
Patent EP-1925481-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ROYER REAL
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A device (10) for maintaining a tarpaulin (12) in a substantially taut state over a top aperture (14) of a container (16), the tarpaulin being configurable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein, in the extended configuration, the tarpaulin substantially covers the top aperture, and in the retracted configuration, the tarpaulin is substantially retracted from the top aperture. The device includes a rod (18) for rolling the tarpaulin therearound when configuring the tarpaulin from the extended configuration to the retracted configuration and for unrolling the tarpaulin therefrom when configuring the tarpaulin from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration, the rod defining a longitudinal axis; and a biasing element (7) mechanically coupled to both the container (16) and the rod (18) for biasing the rod in such a manner so as to maintain the tarpaulin in a substantially taut state when the tarpaulin is being rolled and unrolled respectively onto and from the rod.
Patent EP-1862423-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LETELLIER ERIC
IPC: B66F7/14
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de levage (1), notamment de véhicule, comprenant une colonne sensiblement verticale formant bâti et des moyens de levage mobiles le long de ladite colonne sous l'action de la commande en rotation, par des moyens moteurs appropriés, d'une tige filetée (2) et du déplacement, le long de cette dernière, d'un écrou (3) solidaire d'un chariot (4) portant la charge (20) à élever. 
     Elle se caractérise par le fait que cet écrou (3) est un écrou parachute, qui comporte un premier écrou porteur (5) sur lequel repose le chariot (4), et un deuxième écrou de sécurité (6) coaxial au précédent et placé en-dessous de lui, conçu apte à recevoir et à supporter la charge constituée par le chariot (4) et sa charge (20), et par le premier écrou porteur (5) en cas de défaillance de ce dernier.
Patent EP-1944440-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COLOME CALAFI FERNANDO SALVADOR
IPC: B62H5/00
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: The invention refers to an anti-theft device (10) formed by a plate (17) held by appropriate means to a two or more wheeled vehicle for example a scooter, formed by two or more chains (11), the sleeve of which mounted on the end of the same immobilises the vehicle to a moving point on the vehicle, while a ring (32) mounted on the end of a second chain immobilises the vehicle to a fixed point. The aim of this device, in addition to immobilising a vehicle's moving part to a fixed point on the same, is also to immobilise this vehicle to an external or unconnected fixed point, to prevent it from being lifted off the ground or from being removed by loading this vehicle onto a second vehicle such as a trailer, van, lorry or similar.