baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0380186-A3 (EP)
Title: A signal processing system for an article counter
IPC: G06M1/10
Filed: 1985-09-09
Abstract: A linear array of light emitting diodes (CR1-CR7) direct a 
diffuse beam of radiation across the path of seeds dropping down a 
seed chute and onto two detectors (46, 48) connected in parallel, so 
that every seed produces a substantially equal area pulse in the 
output signal from the photo detectors. The signal is amplified 
(50) and applied to an analog to digital converter (52) producing 
digital samples at a high rate for processing by a microprocessor 
(54). The sensor value is subtracted from an offset value 
corresponding to the sensor signal when no seed is present and the 
difference signal is repeatedly added to an area signal. The offset 
value is adjusted from time to time to prevent the difference signal 
staying persistently negative or persistently positive. Whenever 
the area signal reaches a threshold value the passage of a seed is 
indicated and the area signal is decremented by an estimated, area 
value corresponding to one seed. This estimated area value is 
adjusted from time to time so as to avoid long term drift in the 
area value, thereby maintaining the estimated area value accurately 
representative.
Patent EP-0432130-A3 (EP)
Title: Perforated brick with oblong through cavities
IPC: E04B2/14
Filed: 1990-12-05
Abstract: A perforated brick (1) possesses vertical through cavities (2) which are arranged, in plan view, in a plurality of rows (3) running next to one another. The sound-insulating property can be increased to a surprisingly high degree while retaining a constant heat-insulating property and load-carrying capacity, if the ratio of the maximum cavity length (L), measured in the direction of the row (3), to the minimum distance (D) between two adjacent cavities (2) belonging to two different rows (3) is 1:1 to 6:1, and the sum of the minimum distances (X), measured in the direction of the row (3), of the cavities (2) of a row (3) from one another and from the brick edge is 12% to 18% of the brick width (B) extending in the direction of the rows (3). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0432131-A3 (EP)
Title: Indentor hardness testing device
IPC: G01N3/42
Filed: 1990-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an indentation hardness tester whose indentation body (1) is attached to a support mounted movably in a frame and, in particular, guided in a straight line, a lever system (8,9,10) acting on the support (2) of the indentation body being provided to transmit the load to the indentation body (1). A force transducer (3) known per se is incorporated in the lever system and converts the force acting on it into an electrical quantity. The force transducer (3) is electrically connected to a comparison circuit (4) for comparing the electrical quantity generated in the force transducer (3) with a specified, selectable setpoint and the output of the comparison circuit (4) controls a drive unit (5), which preferably comprises a motor (6) and a high reduction gear (7), with a ratio of, in particular, 1:900, for the lever system which transmits the load to the indentation body (1).
Patent EP-0457123-A3 (EP)
Title: Test support for the analytical determination of a component in a sample fluid
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: Test support for the analytical determination of a component in a sample fluid with the aid of a specific binding reaction of two bioaffinity binding partners. A plurality of test layers is arranged so that they are successively wetted by the fluid and form a fluid transport pathway, where one of the test layers is a fixing layer (18) which has a porous support matrix. The first of the two binding partners is fixed on the latter. The fluid which contains the second binding partner flows through the fixing layer (18), at right angles to its surface, on the test support (10). 
<??>A substantially complete binding reaction in an extremely short time is achieved on flowing through the preferably very thin fixing layer (18) in that a microporous synthetic layer with a pore size P of at least 0.01  mu m is used as support matrix, with, at the same time, the size D of the second binding partner and the pore size P of the synthetic layer being mutually adjusted so that the pore size P is at least two and no more than ten times as large as the size D of the second binding partner. 
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Patent EP-0505865-A3 (EP)
Title: Method of exposing printing plates
IPC: G03B27/20
Filed: 1992-03-16
Abstract: When exposing copying partners (offset printing plates with copying original laid thereupon) in a vacuum frame, it is proposed to interrupt the exposure at least once until the quantity of gas produced during the first exposure phase has been able to escape between the copying partners. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0526139-A3 (EP)
Title: Computer power fail return loop
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 1992-07-27
Abstract: A computerized system (10) for a postage meter responds to imminent loss of power by storing crucial data to a safe storage area. The system has a primary power source (46) and a backup power source (47). A comparator (50) is arranged to provide a signal indicative of the loss and restoration of primary power. The comparator is responded to in the event of primary power loss by the system entering a power-down routine in which the non-volatile memory is not accessed.
Patent EP-0538244-A3 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 1987-10-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for selectively sintering a layer of powder to produce a part comprising a plurality of sintered layers. The apparatus includes a computer (40) controlling a laser (12) to direct the laser energy onto the powder to produce a sintered mass. The computer either determines or is programmed with the boundaries of the desired cross-sectional regions of the part. For each cross-section, the aim of the laser beam is scanned over a layer of powder and the beam is switched on to sinter only the powder within the boundaries of the cross-section. Powder is applied and successive layers sintered until a completed part is formed. The powder may consist of a plastic, metal, ceramic, or polymer substance. In the preferred embodiment, the aim of the laser is directed in a continuous raster scan and the laser turned on when the beam is aimed within the boundaries of the particular cross-section being formed. Preferably, the powder dispensing mechanism includes a drum which is moved horizontally across the target area and counter-rotated to smooth and distribute the powder in an even layer across the target area. A downdraft system provides controlled temperature air flow through the target area to moderate powder temperature during sintering. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0600581-A3 (EP)
Title: Multiprocessor system transferring abnormality detection signal generated in networking apparatus back to processor in parallel with data transfer route.
Inventor: ISHIZAKA KENICHI
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: A multiprocessor system comprising a networking apparatus (2) and a plurality of data processing apparatuses (11 to 1n) for transferring data through the networking apparatus (2) from one to another of the plurality of data processing apparatuses. The networking apparatus (2) contains: a switch unit (3) for switching data transfer paths between data processing apparatuses; a priority control unit (4) for determining and controlling the data transfer paths in response to requests from the data processing apparatuses; and an abnormality detecting unit (5) for monitoring the operation of the priority control unit (4), generating and outputing to the data processing apparatus which has output the requests an abnormality informing signal. When the networking apparatus is comprised of a plurality of stages each containing at least one switch circuit for switching data transfer paths, an abnormality detection circuit and an abnormality detection signal transferring unit are provided for each switch circuit, for transferring the abnormality detection signal along the route for the data transfer passing through the switch circuit, in a direction opposite to the direction of the data transfer. Further, identification of the stage at which the abnormality detection signal has been generated, may be maintained until the abnormality detection signal reaches the data processing apparatus. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0595590-A3 (EP)
Title: Non-chlorinated low alkalinity high retention cleaners.
Inventor: RATANA KANLUEN
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: Non-chlorinated, low alkalinity, high retention liquid hard surface cleaner concentrate and use solutions containing amine oxide surfactant, an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobically modified polymer surfactant, a thinner, and alkali are provided, which form viscous solutions upon dilution and which in cleaning operations, are capable of producing gel-like foams. The composition synergistically exhibits exceptional cleaning performance without the need of chlorine or high levels of caustic.
Patent EP-0558469-A3 (EP)
IPC: E06B3/28
Filed: 1993-01-20
Abstract: A covering device (4) for windows (1) or the like consists of a secondary shell (5) which is arranged in the region of the window opening (2) and which has at least one hollow profiled box (6) forming an air-passage gap (7), the air-passage gap (7) being equipped with a sound-absorbing arrangement (8) consisting of an air duct (9) which preferably runs at an angle and of a sound-absorbing lining (10). In order to ensure, in addition to a great sound-insulation effect, adequate ventilation also, the longitudinally profiled box (6) has an air-passage gap (7) which extends essentially over the length of the profile and is flowed through transversely, the sound-absorbing arrangement (8) preferably comprising its own bass absorber (11) for absorbing sound at low frequencies. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0641143-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OPITZ MARTIN DIPL-ING DR TECHN
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: In a method for simulating the sound and/or listening impression at a representative listening location, the room impulse response h(n) is determined separately for the left ear and the right ear. In this connection it is irrelevant whether the room is an actually existing real room or a virtual room. Of the room impulse response h(n) determined, only those components which are determining for the sound impression are used, that is to say components of the room impulse response h(n) which are smaller than a predetermined threshold are ignored. This considerably simplifies the circuit complexity for convoluting the electroacoustic signal to be reproduced with the relevant room impulse response. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0677573-A3 (EP)
Title: Coated electrocheological particles
IPC: C10N10/04
Filed: 1995-04-10
Abstract: Electrorheological fluids of a hydrophobic liquid 
phase and, dispersed therein, electrorheologically active 
particles comprising a core particle and a coating of a 
metal carbonate, sulfate, thiosulfate, or sulfite exhibit 
reduced electrical conductivity compared with similar 
fluids containing uncoated particles.
Patent EP-0701927-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PFEIFER HANS-DIETER
IPC: H02G11/00
Filed: 1995-09-09
Abstract: An arrangement is provided for electrically connecting
a rotatable current contact to a stationary voltage,
such as used in the connection of an airbag in an
automobile steering wheel. The arrangement comprises an
insulated electric line which extends between the
current contact on one side and a voltage, current or
signal source on the other side and which is coiled
around a rotary shaft member. The electric line is in
the form of a helical spring, the spring being disposed
on an inner housing portion which is positioned on the
rotary shaft member and is non-rotatably connected
thereto. An outer stationary housing portion encloses
the inner rotatable housing portion with the helical
spring being situated between the two housing portions.
Patent EP-0719893-A3 (EP)
Title: Method for sizing paper with a rosin/hydrocarbon resin size
Inventor: EHRHARDT SUSAN M
IPC: D21H17/34
Filed: 1995-12-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for sizing paper at a pH of about 5.0 to about 8.5 by incorporating a sizing composition consisting essentially of (a) rosin, (b) hydrocarbon resin, (c) a cationic component consisting essentially of a cationic polyamine resin at a weight ratio of the rosin and hydrocarbon resin to cationic polyamine of about 5:1 to about 1:2, and (d) 0 to 0.3% alum. Preferably the rosin and hydrocarbon resin are added as a blend. The cationic polyamine resin is selected from the group consisting of polyalkyleneamine-epihalohydrin resins, polyalkyleneamine-dicyandiamide-epihalohydrin resins, poly(diallylamine.HCl)-epihalohydrin resins, poly(methyldiallylamine.HCl)-epihalohydrin resins, epihalohydrin-modified polyethyleneimine resins, amine-modified poly(methyldiallylamine.HCl)-epihalohydrin resins and mixtures thereof.
Patent EP-0688876-A3 (EP)
Title: Cooled mantle ring for a converter
Inventor: LANGLITZ KARLHEINZ
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 1995-06-08
Abstract: A cooled converter trunnion ring, which is arranged at a distance from the converter, encompasses the converter and is connected to a coolant supply station. In order to achieve good accessibility of the trunnion ring by simple measures and to ensure reliable cooling of the loaded trunnion ring areas with low energy expenditure, a pipe coil, which runs in a largely meandering fashion and through which a liquid coolant flows, is provided on the inner surface of the inner side member substantially facing the converter of the steel mantle of the converter trunnion ring.
Patent EP-0760483-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STROBEL OLIVER DR
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1996-08-27
Abstract: Ein erfindungsgemäßer Reagenzienkit zur quantitativen Bestimmung
von Proteinen oder/und Peptiden umfaßt ein Reagenz A,
enthaltend 0,7 bis 2 mmol/l Cu 2+ -Ionen und 2 bis 4 mmol/l
Tartrat in alkalischer Lösung und ein Reagenz B, enthaltend 1
bis 1,5 mmol/l Ascorbinsäure und 0,5 bis 0,8 mmol/l Bathocuproin,
wobei das Volumenverhältnis von Reagenz A zu Reagenz B
1:8 bis 1:12 beträgt und das gemeinsame Volumen von Reagenz A
und Reagenz B zwischen 750 µl und 3000 µl liegt.
Patent EP-0789163-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ECKEL HANS-GERD DR
IPC: F16F15/14
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: Drehzahladaptiver Tilger, umfassend einen um eine Rotationsachse drehbaren
Nabenteil (1) sowie mehrere Trägheitsmassen (2), die um von der Rotationsachse
(3) beabstandete Schwenkachsen der Rotationsbewegung (4) folgend
schwenkbar sind, wobei jede Tilgermasse (2) durch zwei in Umfangsrichtung
beabstandete, sich parallel zur Rotationsachse (3) erstreckende Bolzen (5) in
dem Nabenteil (1) gelagert ist und wobei die Bolzen (5) auf Kurvenbahnen (6)
abrollbar sind, die im Bereich des Nabenteils (1) ein U-förmig in Richtung der
Rotationsachse (3) und im Bereich der Trägheitsmassen (2) ein U-förmig in die
entgegengesetzter Richtung geöffnetes Profil haben und wobei die Bolzen (5)
auf den von den jeweiligen Kurvenbahnen (6) abgewandten Seiten durch eine
Führungsbahn (7) geführt sind.
Patent EP-0725399-A3 (EP)
Title: Decoding and reverse playback of encoded signals
Inventor: KAWAMURA MAKOTO
IPC: H04N19/423
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for reverse playback, slow-reverse playback, and frame-by-frame-reverse playback of a time-division-multiplexed signal is compatible with fixed-rate and variable-rate data compression schemes, including digital video signals encoded according to MPEG systems. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0766046-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FLEMING JOHN STUART
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1996-09-26
Abstract: This invention provides a flammable fluid fuelled heater
(1) providing a direct opening (5) into the primary
combustion chamber (2) to provide an unobstructed view
of the fire. Any circulating means such as a fan (6)
may be provided adjacent the opening (5) so as to
provide an air curtain across the opening. This may
limit the flow of air through the opening (5) to reduce
overall throughput as well as reducing spillage out the
opening. In addition, the artificial log assembly (16)
in the fire may be arranged so that at least some of the
logs (17) meet reflective surfaces (18,19,20) at right
angles so as to provide a visual continuity into the
reflective surface and thereby provide a larger visual
appearance to the fire.
Patent EP-0759533-A3 (EP)
IPC: F42B12/16
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: Le domaine de la présente invention est celui des 
projectiles de perforation.  
     Le projectile de perforation (1) selon l'invention 
comprend un barreau (2) et une charge formée (3) constituée 
par une enveloppe (4) contenant une charge explosive (5), 
un revêtement (6) et un dispositif d'amorçage (7), il est 
caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie (2a) du barreau 
est disposée à l'intérieur de la charge explosive (5).  
     Application à la réalisation de munitions antichar ou 
anti bunkers.
Patent EP-0783211-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GILES TERENCE GEORGE
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 1997-01-03
Abstract: A remote meter reading system uses transponders adapted
to transmit a spread spectrum signal which is generated
by frequency modulating data with a carrier signal. The
resulting output signal is then spread by phase
modulating with a pseudo-random code signal before
transmission with the carrier suppressed. At the
receiver, the original suppressed carrier is regenerated
by squaring a first IF signal and then applying the
output signal to a narrow band receiver from which the
data can be recovered with a conventional FM
discriminator.
Patent EP-0790604-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SATOH HIROHARU
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: Signal processing systems can be switched
according to the optical system selected from a
plurality of optical systems and set to the operating
state. A system controlling portion 100 finally sets
an appropriate optical system according to the kind of
an optical disk 11, and sets an appropriate signal
processing system corresponding to the set optical
system for setting an appropriate mode depending upon
CD (compact disk) or DVD (high density recording disk).
Patent EP-0796622-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HODGEN GARY D
IPC: A61K38/09
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: A growth such as a tumor, hypertrophied tissue
or cyst is biopsied or more completely excised subsequent
to the administration of an effective amount of a
gonadotropin releasing hormone analog or other inhibitor
of ovarian steroid production or action.
Patent EP-0842862-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WOHLGEMUTH EMANUEL E
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: A container closure system comprising a threaded cap (100) and a threaded neck (127)
wherein the cap is affixed to the neck by direct axial application so that the mating
threads slip (114,136) past one another and into engagement. The cap further includes sealing
means (104) to capture and constrict the outer diameter of the neck, and valve means (110) to plug
the container opening in the neck and expand the outer diameter of the neck, so that
the sealing means and valve means cooperate to improve sealing of the cap and neck.
The cap and neck further include tamper-indication means to prevent removal of the
cap without activation thereof. The tamper-indication means includes a novel lower
skirt (106), having at least three pull-tabs (122) substantially symmetrically positioned around the
lower skirt and the lower skirt being removable in a single piece by pulling upon any
single pull-tab. The container neck may further include interrupted threads which do
not traverse the parting line and an additional annular seal (160) below the threads on the
container neck.
Patent EP-0836008-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DE SIMON MAURO
IPC: F04D29/58
Filed: 1997-06-11
Abstract: The invention concerns a vacuum pumping device
comprising: a vacuum pump (100) having a casing (101),
provided with a suction port (119) and an exhaust port (120),
in which there is defined a first portion (102), housing the
gas pumping stages formed by rotor disks (113) secured to a
pump rotatable shaft (123), and stator rings (115, 116)
secured to said vacuum pump casing and cooperating with said
rotor disks (113), and a second portion (103) housing the
electric motor (121) of the vacuum pump and at least one
bearing (122) for supporting said shaft (123); an electronic
control unit (1) comprising a housing (2) defining an inner
space (17) containing the electronic components of an
electronic circuit feeding the electric motor (121), and
wherein at least said second portion (103) of said pump casing
is located within said inner space (17) containing said
electronic components.
Patent EP-0826813-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MOELDERS HANS-PETER
IPC: D06H7/06
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: A process for recycling filling material from at least two-layered sheets e.g. at least one edge strip of sheeted material particularly from bed quilts entails a first stage where an edge strip (7) is separated and a second stage where the strip covers (2a, 2b) are pulled apart and the filling material between the covers is conveyed away. Also claimed is apparatus for implementing the process comprising at least one cutter device for separating the edge strip and a separating device (8) for pulling the covers apart. Preferably the filling material is removed under suction and recycled for making web material. The covers are subjected to tension by being led over rollers (38, 39) or they can be acted on by a stream of air under suction, as can also the filling material. There are rollers (38, 39), preferably pinch rollers, for each cover. Alternatively the covers are led over strippers to separate them. There are suction funnels placed between the covers to take the filling material and a suction funnel for each cover. Direction changing rollers (41) are located after the cutter.
Patent EP-0838703-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHIEN CHING-KEE
IPC: C03C25/10
Filed: 1997-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tight buffered optical
waveguide fiber (10) which includes an optical waveguide fiber (12,14), a first
protective coating (16) which surrounds and is in contact with an external surface
of the optical waveguide fiber, and an interfacial layer (13) which surrounds and is
in contact with an external surface of the first protective coating. The
interfacial layer includes a surfactant and an antifoaming agent. The tight
buffered optical waveguide fiber further includes a second protective coating (18)
which surrounds and is in contact with an external surface of the interfacial
layer. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the
tight buffered optical waveguide fiber.
Patent EP-0844784-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIZOGUCHI SHIGERU
IPC: H04N1/407
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: To provide an image reading device capable of
reading a high-quality image under the conditions such
as compactness, simplification, and low power
consumption, an image reading apparatus using this image
reading device, and a method therefor, white reference
data for white level correction is stored in a memory in
correspondence with a reference temperature. A
temperature near the image reading device is detected,
and white reference data is corrected on the basis of
the temperature difference between the detected
temperature and the reference temperature. The corrected
white reference data is used in white level correction
of an image signal output from a CCD included in the
image reading device.
Patent EP-0818610-A3 (EP)
IPC: F01L1/34
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: A valve timing control device (30) has a rotor (64)
fixed on a cam shaft (34) of an engine and a housing (50)
rotatably mounted on the cam shaft (34). The housing (50)
surrounds the rotor (34). A chamber (60) between the
housing (50) and the rotor (64) has a pair of
circumferentially opposed walls (60a,60b). A vane (68) is
mounted on the rotor (64) and extends outwardly therefrom
in the radial direction into the chamber (60) so as to
divide the chamber (60) into a first pressure chamber (76)
and a second pressure chamber (78). A plate spring (74)
between the rotor (64) and the vane (68) and a fluid
supply means (91) supplies at least a selected one of the
first pressure chamber (76) and the second pressure
chamber (78).