baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0944941-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RUMP HANNS
IPC: B60H3/00
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing active oxygen ions in the air for improved air quality, comprising at least one air ionizer and an electric transformer producing sufficient electrical high voltage for air ionization. The air ionizer is coupled to a sensor which detects the oxidizable gas content in the air (air pollution sensor). On the basis of the detected content of such oxidizable gases, the electrical energy which is guided to the air ionizer is transformed by an electrical control device in such a way that only low-level ionization occurs at low concentration of oxidizable gases. Said ionization is sensor-controlled and can automatically be increased to a maximum value when the concentration of oxidizable gases rises.
Patent EP-0873770-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRIMES MARTIN O JR
IPC: A63C19/10
Filed: 1998-01-05
Abstract: A new sport of skill, SurfSliding having an open pipe
ramp system covered in artificial turf (14) and a lubricating
means. SurfSliding allows a participant to glide downhill by
gravity and kinetic energy while maneuvering a lawnboard
strapped to the participants feet. The new sport provides for
a sport similar to surfing while executing movements similar
to skateboarding and snowboarding.
Patent EP-0950738-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUCHI YUZO
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 1998-03-02
Abstract: A woven fabric (1; 2; 3) in belt form and having a welding portion
(A) for hot-melt welding it to a sheet, such as a cloth
sheet or a synthetic resin sheet, for enabling attachement of
said sheet to a column, a stake, a log, a building, a footing or
the like or connecting said sheet with another sheet is characterized
in that at least the warp (1a) of said welding portion
completely or partially consists of fibers made from or coated
with a thermoplastic synthetic resin. This allows welding said
fabric to said sheet without employment of an additional member
such as a conventional welding tape (M).
Patent EP-0945217-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FAUSTO FORLANI
IPC: B24B9/16
Filed: 1998-03-24
Abstract: An apparatus for faceting gems and the like comprises a
faceting device and an instrument for aligning the gemstones
on dop sticks; the faceting device (1) consists of a structure
(3) holding at least a lap (4) and a plate (5) for
bearing a mechanism (6) holding the dop stick (9a,9b); the
instrument for aligning (2) the gemstones comprises a
bracket (8) which holds a cursor (7); the cursor (7) is vertically
moved and presents a vertical groove (31) which
maintains a first dop stick (9b) vertical, while a second
dop stick (9a) is maintained vertical by a flat surface (21)
of the basis (20) of the aligning instrument (2); a vertical
bearing groove (23) made in a wall (37) of the bracket (8)
is provided for maintaining both dop sticks (9a,9b) aligned
in any position reached by the cursor (7) during its displacement
in order to transfer the properly oriented gemstone
(24) from the first dop stick (9a) to the second dop
stick (9b).
Patent EP-0919968-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OLSSON ROLF
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: Predetermined criteria for a particular person are programmed in. Each communication device (1) is accessible via an IR transmitter and an IR receiver. The communication devices search their transmission and reception ranges for the presence of other communication devices. When a contact between communication devices is determined data is exchanged and the selection criteria are balanced. The degree of agreement at each communication device can be displayed (6).
Patent EP-0892285-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EBINGER KLAUS
IPC: G01V3/10
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: The method involves transmitting a primary signal pulse with a transmitter/receiver loop (S1). A receiver loop (S2) samples a secondary signal at an earlier time period using a sample and hold circuit (7). The transmitter/receiver loop samples the secondary signals with a further sample and hold circuit (6) at a later time period. The signals are subtracted for object analysis and ground compensation. The time, duration or number of sample signals of the earlier measurement of the secondary signal and of the later measurement of the secondary signal are tuned to each other to adjust the signal level. The transmitter/receiver loop and the receiver loop are circular, with the receiver loop arranged inside the transmitter/receiver loop. The transmitter/receiver loop is operated by an exciter (3). The earlier measurement occurs about 10-15 mu s after the exciter pulse and the later measurement at 80-120 mu s after it.
Patent EP-0920242-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GROEGER JENS
IPC: H05K1/11
Filed: 1998-09-22
Abstract: An electrical component (3) is connected to electrical voltage by a wire (5,6). Designed as a diode, varistor or thyristor, a protective component (4) can be surface mounted on a printed circuit board (18) and coupled between the electrical component and the voltage by a connector (16) to the wire fitted with a contact breaker (13). It is fixed by terminals (11,12,17) and changes its geometrical form during operation as it heats up.
Patent EP-0914863-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DONG CHUN CHRISTINE
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: An adsorbent and method for removing water from gaseous HCl. MgCl 2 
supported on an activated carbon or silica gel substrate activated by heating to a
temperature between 150°C (302°F) and 300°C (572°F) under vacuum will remove
water at partial pressures of below 0.5 torr. Activation of the MgCl 2  supported adsorbent
can also be effected by heating the adsorbent between 270°C (518°F) and 400°C
(752°F) under nitrogen.
Patent EP-0898004-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PAYNE THOMAS ROY
IPC: D06F34/18
Filed: 1992-06-24
Abstract: A fabric washing machine has a container for fabrics
and fluid to wash the fabrics. A switched reluctance motor is
connected to the container. The motor is operated at a
constant torque and the time needed to accelerate the
container and a load of fabrics from one speed to a higher
speed is measured. The measurement may be repeated with a
different torque input. The inertia of the system, and thus
the size of the fabric load, is calculated from the time
measurement. The load size information, whether calculated or
inputted, is used to calculate the blend of fabrics in the
load. Water is added to the container in predetermined
increments, and the container is oscillated a predetermined
number of strokes and the required torque is measured after
each addition of water. The required torque is used to
calculate the blend of fabrics as the torque value varies with
load size (already known) and the percentage of cotton in the
load. An operation control includes a memory storing a number
of set of values representing motor velocities and
corresponding to particular load sizes and blends. The
control calls up values from the set corresponding to the size
and blend of the fabric load in the machine.
Patent EP-1010385-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA NAOTO
IPC: A47J31/56
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A diffuser is provided on a beverage supply tube (22C) having a
beverage supply valve (53). Air bubbles formed in the beverage in the
final stage of filtration for extraction are removed from the beverage,
and only the gas is passed through the beverage supply tube, whereby the
tube is air-blown. Thereafter, the beverage remaining in the diffuser is
drained through a drain tube. A pair of electrodes (70) are provided on
the beverage supply tube which leads the extracted beverage to the
serving cup portion, in order to detect the presence and absence of the
beverage based on the conduction caused by the beverage between the
electrodes. An air pipe (52) for supplying air to the extraction chamber
(20D) from an air pump is provided with a branch, and a pressure sensor
for detecting the pressure within the extraction chamber during the
filtration is attached to the branch. The on/off duty ratio of the air
pump is controlled based on a pressure signal from the pressure sensor,
so as to control the pressure within the extraction chamber below a
predetermined pressure.
Patent EP-0882903-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSTON GARY LEE
IPC: F16D37/02
Filed: 1998-05-08
Abstract: A cooling fan clutch (12) comprises:-
   an output element (15) journaled by a bearing assembly (57) on
an engine driven input element (14),   magnetorheological fluid filling a gap (85) between the input and
output elements (14,15), and   a split rotor assembly (30-32) including an electromagnetic coil
assembly (33) energisable for engaging the clutch (12).
Patent EP-0856926-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMANO YOSHIAKI
IPC: H02G3/00
Filed: 1998-01-26
Abstract: On a floor of a building, a wiring layout of
information circuits which are used by personnel who work
at a plurality of blocks (A-F), has at each block outlet
connectors (V1-V6) connected to information devices at
the block. An interconnection unit (10) has primary
connectors connected to extend devices e.g. telephone
exchange or network controller, and secondary connectors.
Wiring structures each having a plurality of wiring
cables connect respective groups of the secondary
connectors to respective blocks. 
     Interconnection cables detachably and
interchangeably connect the primary and secondary
connectors at the interconnection unit (10). To enable
efficient and simple re-arrangement for the information
circuits, first identification signs, e.g. colours,
identify blocks associated with the respective wiring
cables, and at said interconnection unit (10), the
secondary outlets connected by one of the wiring
structures (12-17) to one of the blocks (A-F) are grouped
together in space and have associated with them an
identification sign which is the same as the first
identification sign identifying the block to which they
are connected.
Patent EP-0863205-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LONETTO MICHAEL A
IPC: C12N15/31
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: The invention provides def2 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding def2
polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also
provided are methods for utilizing def2 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
Patent EP-0897733-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COUZENS ANDREW
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 1998-07-21
Abstract: A toy comprising an actuable feature which responds to
an actuation signal and a hand-holdable actuator (23,67)
for generating the actuation signal. A flexible conduit
contains a communication medium for communicating the
actuation signal between the actuator and the actuable
feature. Attachment means (7,77,78) attaches the housing
to a support. 
     A toy comprising a housing defining a chamber (22)
which contains a fluid in use and one or more play items
(17) in the enclosure. A retainer (33) in the chamber
retains the play item(s) in a home position. Means (36)
are provided for generating jetting movement of the fluid
in the chamber which urges the play item(s) towards the
home position. A release mechanism (38) is provided for
releasing the play item(s) from the home position.
Patent EP-0916702-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUYL FRANCOIS DE
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A composition capable of curing to form an elastomeric mass
is disclosed which comprises a polymeric material having at
least one hydroxyl or hydrolyzable group bonded to silicon, a
crosslinking agent of the formula R-Si-(OR 1 ) 3  wherein R denotes
an alkyl group having from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and each R 1 
independently denotes an alkyl or acyl group having from 1 to 20
carbon atoms and a catalyst compound comprising a titanium
compound. A method of using the composition as a sealing
material is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0929023-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAN DAVID
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: In a distributed computing environment, a user is able to send a document to a secure printer
(140) in such a way that only a specified intended recipient can print the document. 
     When the user specifies that the document is to be printed securely, a special print job is
created in which the document is encrypted using a session key and a bulk encryption
algorithm, and the session key is encrypted using the intended recipient's public key. Then,
the encrypted session key, the encrypted document and an indication of the intended
recipient's identity is transmitted to a print server (130), where the print job is held. 
     When the recipient's smart card (145) is inserted into a smart card reader of the secure printer
(140), the recipient's identity, taken from the smart card (145), is transmitted to the print
server (130). The print server uses the identity to search for and retrieve documents intended
for the recipient. If the recipient is the intended recipient, the encrypted document and
encrypted session key are transmitted to the secure printer (140). The secure printer (140)
then forward the encrypted session key to the smart card (145), which decrypts the session
key using an embedded private key. Then secure printer (140) receives and uses the session
key to decrypt the encrypted document and, finally, prints the document for the recipient.
Patent EP-0962121-A1 (EP)
Title: Bobine amovible pour haut-parleurs et microphones
Inventor: DRAGICEVIC DRAGIC
IPC: H04R9/04
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne une bobine amovible enroulée dans deux sens à l'aide d'une bande (1) conductrice d'électricité dont le côté le plus large est appliqué sur le support de bobine (3). Selon un premier procédé, la bande est enroulée bobine sur bobine suivant une forme de spirale (fig. 1), avec des spirales enroulées l'une à côté de l'autre (fig. 2) en fonction de la puissance et de la résistance ohmique prévues pour la bobine (2). Selon un autre procédé, la bande est enroulée bobine contre bobine en une seule rangée (fig. 3), ou en plusieurs rangées (fig. 4) sur un support de bobine (3) fixé à la membrane (4) (le support n'est pas absolument nécessaire puisque la bobine peut être installée directement), la bobine étant centrée au moyen d'un élément de centrage (5) situé au niveau des extensions de pôle magnétique N et S (7) et entre ceux-ci. Cette invention permet d'obtenir une dynamique et une efficacité plus grandes, et une transformation précise de signaux électriques en ondes sonores dans le cas de haut-parleurs, et vice versa: une plus grande sensibilité et une transformation précise d'ondes sonores en signaux électriques dans le cas de microphones.
Patent EP-0956277-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PFEMETER ALFRED
IPC: C04B14/18
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: The present light-weight material contains expanded perlite, alkali silicates and optionally added hardeners for aqueous alkali silicates, wherein said expanded perlite has a grain of from 0.8 to 6 mm, a hydrophobizing agent is present, the bulk densities are in the range of from 60 to 500 kg/m3.
Patent EP-0970183-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARNES ALLEN C
IPC: C12N5/078
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: A patient replica is created from a layered culture medium where solid culture medium is formed so that a discontinuity exists between the layers. An infusion port is provided in registration with the discontinuity so that a fresh unadulterated sample of patient blood can be infused into the discontinuity to form a thin layer of blood between the layers of culture medium. The thin layer obviates the requirement for any anticoagulant allowing blood-borne pathogens to be readily cultured without using broth. Further antibiotics or other drug samples may be placed on the surface of the culture medium above the blood layer so that the antibiotic can diffuse through the culture medium and reveal the sensitivities of the cultured pathogens. Other samples of pathogens or tissues can be placed on the surface of the culture medium so that effects of drugs or growth factors present in the patient blood can be observed thereby allowing the entrapped blood layer to act as a biological replica of the patient.
Patent EP-0979112-A1 (EP)
Title: Systeme de projection autostereoscopique
Inventor: SHAW THOMAS J
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système de projection autostéréoscopique qui met en oeuvre plusieurs projecteurs de façon à obtenir un champ de vision essentiellement continu et étendu. On fait correspondre chaque projecteur avec un afficheur à tube cathodique. Les éléments d'obturation de chaque projecteur forment une pluralité de diaphragmes pour chaque afficheur à tube cathodique. Chacun de ces afficheurs fonctionne de façon à donner des images différentes à raison d'une pour chaque diaphragme d'obturateur. La continuité est favorisée par l'utilisation d'un diffuseur optique accordable faisant partie d'une lentille de visualisation lenticulaire ordinaire.
Patent EP-1082348-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JOLLEZ PAUL
IPC: D21C9/00
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: On peut produire une cellulose microcristalline de grande pureté, exempte de produits chimiques, possédant un faible degré de polymérisation, au moyen d'un procédé dans lequel aucun acide tel que HCl, H2SO4 n'est nécessaire, comme c'est le cas dans les procédés d'hydrolyse acide classiques. Ledit procédé consiste à préparer une pâte à papier par retrituration, filtration et trituration d'une cellulose produite chimiquement. La pâte à papier ainsi produite est chauffée par vapocraquage, de sorte que de la pâte à papier traitée soit produite. Une force de cisaillement est appliquée sur la pâte à papier à la fin du vapocraquage. La pâte à papier traité est ensuite filtrée, lavée et blanchie, ce qui permet de produire de la cellulose microcristalline de grande pureté, exempte de produits chimiques. Grâce à ce procédé, on peut produire une cellulose microcristalline exempte de produits chimiques, en utilisant de la cellulose produite chimiquement, telle que de la cellulose kraft ou au bisulfite, comme matière de départ. La cellulose microcristalline de grande pureté obtenue selon ledit procédé peut être utilisée dans les industries pharmaceutiques et de la nutrition.
Patent EP-0971778-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOSTANIAN ARTAK ERANOSOVICH
IPC: B01J47/10
Filed: 1998-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'échange de matières par l'intermédiaire d'un agent d'échange entre deux phases liquides dans deux chambres de contact reliées entre elles, procédé dans lequel l'agent d'échange est mis en contact avec la phase de libération liquide dans la première chambre et avec la phase d'absorption liquide dans la deuxième chambre et la substance à séparer est transférée de la phase de libération à la phase d'absorption par l'intermédiaire de l'agent d'échange. Le procédé se caractérise en ceci que l'agent d'échange est réparti par un dispositif de distribution entre la phase de libération et la phase d'absorption qui remplissent les chambres.
Patent EP-1018150-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede et dispositif permettant de generer de la vapeur in situ
Inventor: GRONET CHRISTIAN M
IPC: H01L21/31
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de former un oxyde sur un substrat. Selon le procédé, on place un substrat dans une chambre; on amène un gaz contenant de l'oxygène et un gaz contenant de l'hydrogène dans ladite chambre; et on fait réagir les deux gaz l'un avec l'autre, de façon à produire de la vapeur d'eau dans la chambre. La vapeur d'eau oxyde le substrat.
Patent EP-0996361-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAI CHING-MING
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: In an improved method and apparatus for cone-beam (82) reconstruction, a helical cone-beam (82) system is provided, operable in a half-scan configuration, offering volumetric imaging results superior to conventional scanning techniques at double the pitch. The projection data of successive rotation angles are sorted into reordered parallel projections having different spatial positions with respect to the rotating axis. The reordered projections are interpolated to generate interpolated projections having a common spatial position along the rotation axis. The interpolated projections are convolved and backprojected to provide a volumetric image of the object. The invention is applicable to a range of computed tomography application, including medical scanning, baggage scanning, and industrial product scanning applications.
Patent EP-1064576-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MACDOUGALL TREVOR W
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne une fibre optique (20) à compensation passive. Cette fibre comprend une fibre optique et un élément de support (5) fixé à cette dernière, au niveau d'un premier point de fixation (2), et au niveau d'un deuxième point de fixation (4). La distance séparant le premier point du deuxième point de fixation augmente avec la hausse de température provoquée par la dilatation de l'élément de support. Au fur et à mesure que la température change, le support (5) se dilate, c'est-à-dire, la distance augmente entre le premier point (2) et le deuxième point (4). La dilatation crée une contrainte qui est transférée par l'adhésif (8) à la gaine (40), à l'âme (30) et au réseau à longue période (31). La contrainte transférée au réseau (31) depuis le support à dilatation thermique (5) inverse ou compense le décalage de la longueur d'onde centrale du réseau à longue période (31) en raison de la température.
Patent EP-1003998-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHILL JOACHIM
IPC: F25C1/142
Filed: 1998-08-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une machine à broyer la glace, munie d'un rouleau de vaporisation (1) et d'une cuve de vaporisation (2). Il est prévu un détecteur qui surveille le temps de remplissage de la cuve de vaporisation (2), la production de glace et le niveau de remplissage de l'eau du bain d'eau (3) contenu dans la cuve de vaporisation (2).
Patent EP-1012607-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARTZNER JOHANNES
IPC: G01P21/00
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: Es wird eine Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung einer Messgrösse, insbesondere einer Bewegungsgrösse vorgeschlagen, die am Ausgang eine Fehlfunktion mit einem festen Spannungspegel am Ausgang signalisiert. Die Vorrichtung umfasst eine Selbsttesteinrichtung, die ohne externe Triggerung parallel zum Messvorgang arbeitet, ohne den eigentlichen Messvorgang zu unterbrechen oder zu stören.
Patent EP-1023108-A1 (EP)
Title: Systeme consultatif de gestion de la douleur
Inventor: BRYNJESTAD ULF
IPC: G16H70/20
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système consultatif informatisé de gestion de la douleur, dont le fonctionnement repose sur un assistant intelligent interactif, lui-même basé sur la connaissance (102). Le système facilite le diagnostic et le traitement de la douleur aiguë et chronique. Il comporte trois éléments clés, à savoir : un assistant basé sur la connaissance (102), qui est destiné aux prestataires de soins primaires; un élément d'apprentissage inductif (110), avec raisonneur à base d'analyse de cas, destiné aux patients souffrant de douleurs chroniques; et un troisième élément (22) utilisé par les prestataires de soins primaires pour dialoguer avec les spécialistes de la douleur, et aussi pour actualiser/modifier les algorithmes de gestion de la douleur.