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Patent EP-1705556-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN TILLAART ROBERTUS C W
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A method executes a printing job on a sequence of a first plurality of printer facilities through dividing the printing job into partial jobs and selectively assigning each partial job to a respective printer facility for through so distributing the partial jobs over said printer facilities attaining an improved throughput for the printing job. 
     In particular, the method structures a job termination pattern by assigning to a particular printer facility of said plurality a partial job that will complete earlier than a partial job assigned to another printer facility of said plurality by a time difference based on, and preferably at least as long as, a predetermined non-zero time interval. Such a time interval may be defined by an opeartor in advance. 
     All printer facilities involved in a printing job are assigned respective partial jobs so that their sequence of completion time instants, in compliance with the user-selected time interval, will constitute a monotonously non-decreasing series.
Patent EP-1709893-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAESSENS JOHN
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for overedging fabrics (1) comprising a top layer (2) and a bottom layer (3), provided with a backing, and in which the top layer and bottom layer are partially joined together at least in a first zone (A), the method comprising the following steps: 
- removing the bottom layer (3b) together with the backing in a second zone in which the bottom layer is provided so that it is not joined to the top layer, and which zone lies on the border of the fabric; 
- fixing the top layer (2b) of the second zone on the backing.
Patent EP-1739813-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JAGER THOMAS
IPC: H02K35/00
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: The device has a fixed part (12) connected to a mechanical energy source. A support (14), a mobile part (16) and energy conversion units (18) are put into relative movement with respect to the fixed part. The energy of the movement is transformed and is recovered due to the mechanical energy conversion units. The fixed part and the mobile part are connected by a flexible link (20) with variable mechanical stiffness. An independent claim is also included for a method of recovering mechanical energy from an environment.
Patent EP-1721866-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM SHAWN J
IPC: H01L21/302
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: MEMS Switch Designs and Related Methods. According to one embodiment, a movable, trilayered microcomponent suspended over a substrate is provided and includes a first electrically conductive layer patterned to define a movable electrode. The first metal layer is separated from the substrate by a gap. The microcomponent further includes a dielectric layer formed on the first metal layer and having an end fixed with respect to the substrate. Furthermore, the microcomponent includes a second electrically conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer and patterned to define an electrode interconnect for electrically communicating with the movable electrode.
Patent EP-1717076-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAHARA TATSUHIDE
IPC: B60H1/12
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: An air-conditioning unit (2) to be positioned to the front with respect to a front seat of a vehicle, comprising: an evaporator (13) positioned below and behind a blower (12), and a heater core (14) positioned below and in front of the blower (12). Preferably the air-conditioning unit (2) is of a crushable structure wherein, in the event of a vehicle collision, a wall (10h) of the main cover (10) behind the evaporator (13) is broken, or component parts housed within the main cover are moved, to thereby absorb the impact energy. Thus, sharp bends in a defrost duct extending from the defrost outlet (15) to a windshield, and in a face duct extending from a face outlet (16) to both sides of a front passenger seat, are eliminated and the resistance of these ducts is reduced. Moreover collision safety of a passenger is improved, and an interior space of the vehicle is expanded forward.
Patent EP-1811011-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TURNER ANDREW
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2006-01-13
Abstract: A process is provided for recovering methane from landfill feed gas and other anaerobic digestors. The process comprising the following steps: firstly treating the feed gas to remove H 2 S; subsequently compressing the gas; and then treating the gas to remove further impurities. Additionally, there is provided a chiller for reducing the temperature of a gas flow. The chiller comprising: a shell arranged to be chilled, a plurality of bores through the shell and through which the gas flows, in use, and forming, together with the shell, a heat exchanger, a tangential inlet to each bore for creating a spiral flow of the gas through the bore, in use. Furthermore, a process is provided for purifying a gas feed using a reversible gas absorber unit comprising two hollow fibre gas/liquid contactors, each of which is arranged to provide a counter-current flow. The process comprising: setting up a partial pressure gradient in the first contactor using a reversible absorber capable of forming an adduct with the gas to be removed, introducing feed gas to the first contactor, forming an adduct of the gas to be absorbed, feeding the adduct to the second contactor, supplying a flushing counter-current flow to the second contactor to liberate the gas, and re-circulating the reversible absorber to the first contactor.
Patent EP-1788801-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUMA YOHEI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Patent EP-1914499-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZEN ALESSANDRO
IPC: F28D1/053
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: The heat exchanger (1) comprises two vertical manifolds (2), a plurality of reciprocally parallel perforated tubes adapted to put the manifolds (2) into hydraulic communication, and a plurality of undulated foils (4) installed between adjacent perforated tubes (3). The main feature of the present invention consists in the fact that the perforated tubes (3) present a reciprocally parallel upper wall (6) and lower wall (7) which lie on an inclined plane with respect to a horizontal plane so that a possible condensation which is created on the perforated tubes (3) slides towards the floor.
Patent EP-1844602-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ULANDER JAN
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système permettant de fournir un service à large bande relativement instantanément à une ligne abonné par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau de télécommunications, sur l'initiative de l'abonné. Dans un mode de réalisation, un ordinateur à capacité large bande (101) est connecté au réseau de télécommunications par le branchement d'une prise téléphonique standard dans les locaux de l'abonné. Un détecteur (112) situé dans le central téléphonique détecte la présence de l'ordinateur par la détection des signaux de données haute fréquence sur la ligne provenant du modem, et achemine automatiquement la ligne vers un dispositif filtre afin de séparer les signaux téléphoniques des signaux de données au moyen d'un système d'interconnexion automatisé (400). Les signaux téléphoniques sont acheminés vers le central téléphonique, puis vers le RTPC pour un service téléphonique ordinaire. Les signaux de données sont acheminés vers un ensemble de modems xDSL pour une connexion à un réseau de données haute vitesse (126). Dans un autre mode de réalisation, les signaux téléphoniques sont acheminés vers un nouveau port physique sur le central, qui est reconfiguré par un logiciel dans le central téléphonique afin de représenter le port logique 1 correspondant au port physique original 1, de sorte que l'abonné puisse conserver le niveau antérieur de service et son numéro de téléphone. Une page Web portail permettant à l'abonné de choisir un fournisseur de service à large bande parmi des fournisseurs multiples est affichée automatiquement sur l'ordinateur, de sorte que la ligne soit commutée vers l'équipement modem exploité par le fournisseur de service à large bande choisi dans le central téléphonique.
Patent EP-1836137-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BALDUIN MICHAEL
IPC: C03B35/20
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a device which is used to bend one or more stacked glass panes, comprising: a first train of trolleys (W1) which carries transport supports (T1) and which travels between (i) a loading zone (3) in which at least one pane is disposed on a transport support (T1) of a trolley and (ii) a transfer zone (6), a furnace section (2) heating the glass panes to bending temperature along the path to the transfer zone (6); and a second train of trolleys (W2) which travels between the transfer zone (6) and a final cooling section (7) with an unloading station (8) and which is equipped with transport supports (T2) that are different from the transport supports (T1) of the first train of trolleys.  The invention also relates to a method of bending at least one glass pane, comprising the following steps consisting in: depositing the glass panes on a transport support (T1) of a first train of trolleys (W1) which travels between a loading zone (3) and a transfer zone (6); heating the glass panes to the bending temperature thereof and (pre-)bending same as they travel to the transfer zone (6); and transferring the panes onto a transport support (T2) of a second train of trolleys (W2), which is different from the first transport support (T1), said second train of trolleys (W2) travelling between the transfer zone (6) and a final cooling zone (7).
Patent EP-1845284-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRIIKE HIROYUKI
IPC: F16G5/20
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a friction transmission belt in which slip noise caused at the time when a belt drive portion is immersed in water is suppressed and which has excellent bending fatigue strength and can be produced by simple working steps. 
     A friction transmission belt 
which contains a compressed rubber layer containing an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer, short fibers, and silica and having a monolayer structure.
Patent EP-1744462-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OZEKI HIROAKI
IPC: H03B5/12
Filed: 2006-01-30
Abstract: It is intended to provide a VCO apparatus having: a local oscillation signal generation circuit for outputting a local oscillation signal corresponding to a frequency signal of a tuned channel to be received, the frequency signal being included in high frequency signals received by an input terminal, and a mixing circuit for outputting a baseband signal by mixing the high frequency signal and the local oscillation signal, wherein the local oscillation signal generation circuit has an oscillator for oscillating the local oscillation signal and a frequency reduction unit for outputting a frequency of the local oscillation signal oscillated by the oscillator to the mixing circuit at a ratio of ×1/N, and the local oscillation signal frequency is set to a frequency different from a communication wireless frequency used by a mobile phone by adjusting the ratio of ×1/N.
Patent EP-1842279-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CADDELL RICHARD
IPC: H02K41/00
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A torus motor system includes a hollow stator and a rotor which is driven along a rotor path formed within the hollow stator by a magnet system. The rotor operates as a piston within the rotor path to intake and discharge fluid therefrom. The forces on the rotor all tend to center the rotor within the rotor path. The rotor is accelerated away from the inlet port on the magnet system and decelerated as the rotor approaches the discharge port.
Patent EP-1974104-A1 (EP)
Title: Materiau pour toiture avec doublure detachable pourvue d'adhesif
Inventor: MOHSEEN SHAIK
IPC: E04B1/02
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un matériau pour toiture doté d'une bande détachable pourvue d'un substrat avec adhésif capable d'être transféré du substrat au matériau pour toiture, ainsi qu'un procédé pour produire celui-ci.
Patent EP-1843815-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG RANDOLPH K
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A method, system, and an apparatus for providing a multi-phasic stimulation signal for an implantable device are provided. An electrical pulse with a first characteristic that includes a first pulse width, a first pulse amplitude, a first pulse polarity, or a first pulse shape, is applied during a first time period to a portion of a vagus nerve using an implantable device. A controlled modification of the first characteristic of the electrical pulse is performed. The controlled modification is performed to provide a second characteristic for the electrical pulse during a second time period. The electrical pulse with the second characteristic is applied to the target portion of the vagus nerve.
Patent EP-1905225-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SOSNIK DMITRI
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de transmettre une vidéo à un terminal mobile (110) à partir d'un système de caméra vidéo (130) comprenant plusieurs caméras vidéo. Ledit procédé consiste à recevoir une demande vidéo d'un terminal mobile (110), ladite demande spécifiant au moins la caméra vidéo parmi la pluralité de caméras vidéo (134) dont la vidéo est demandée; et à transmettre la vidéo spécifiée par la demande en question au terminal mobile pertinent (110) par le biais d'un port de transit (152) du réseau de télécommunications (150) sur lequel le terminal mobile est enregistré.
Patent EP-1891352-A1 (EP)
Title: Chain with convex/concave contact for the roller pieces
Inventor: SOUCA NICOLAE
IPC: F16G5/18
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a chain made from a number of links (Ll, L2), connected to each other by a joint comprising at least one roller piece (Wl, W2) which rolls with a bearing profile on a bearing profile arranged on a corresponding link, whereby the roller piece is in contact with the corresponding link at at least two further points and the surface contours of the corresponding link and the roller piece are corresponding enclosing curves in a region around the contact points. According to the invention, the load-bearing capacity in particular the transmittable tensile force is further increased where one of the bearing profiles is convex and one of the bearing profiles is concave.
Patent EP-1862970-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SOTODA SHUJI
IPC: H04N5/14
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: An image motion vector detection device, which can detect an image motion vector with reduced amount of computation, includes means (2H) for extracting a predetermined number of row data from one frame of image; means (3H) for filtering the row data for edge extraction; means (5H, 6H, 7H) for shifting each of filtered row data of a current frame by the number of pixels based on the filtered row data and a first threshold, and integrating each of the shifted row data; means (8H) for determining a horizontal motion vector in accordance with an output of the shifting/integrating means; means (2V) for extracting a predetermined number of column data from the one frame of image; means (3V) for filtering the column data for edge extraction; means (5V, 6V, 7V) for shifting each of filtered column data of the current frame by the number of pixels based on the filtered column data and a second threshold, and integrating each of the shifted column data; and means (8V) for determining a vertical motion vector in accordance with an output of the shifting/integrating means.
Patent EP-1856780-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GALASSO MARC
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: Internal and external elbow base fittings (10, 12) have longer sides or legs that can be selectively severed at lines of weakening (10d, 12c) to make up the raceway base. The offset assembly also includes cover components (20,22) that snap onto these elbow base fittings (10, 12), and may match the perimeter raceway system with which the offset assembly is used.
Patent EP-1861761-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVE SANJAY
IPC: G06C13/00
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A portable memory storage device is disclosed where access to information on the device is granted only upon proper biometric authentication of a user. The device includes a controller, a non-volatile memory which may be a flash memory, and a biometric scanner system for controlling access to the information within the non-volatile memory. Each of the controller, non-volatile memory and biometric scanner system may be mounted in a base of the portable device, with the biometric system having an exposed surface on a top portion of the base for accepting biometric data such as a fingerprint. A cover is provided which includes a. USB connector capable of mating within a USB port of the host device to establish communications between the portable and host devices. The cover also covers the exposed portion of the biometric scanner to protect the sensor when the portable memory storage device is not in use.
Patent EP-1883490-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUERKNER GUNNAR
IPC: B23K9/32
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for removing welding spatter from welding and cutting torches without damaging the welding or cutting torch on the cleaned surface. It is essential for the invention that a granular abrasive is blown into the welding or cutting torch from below under pressure and with a rotating and/or pivoting motion and that the kinetic energy of the granular abrasive is adequate to knock off the welding spatter. A further advantageous effect of the method is that the cleaned surface is at the same time polished, and consequently renewed attachment of welding spatter is delayed. A specially designed device for carrying out the method is described. The device for carrying out the method for removing welding spatter from welding and cutting torches is transportable and is suitable in particular for cleaning gas metal arc welding torches and gas metal arc cutting torches.
Patent EP-1874447-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JAEGLE PETER
IPC: B01F35/60
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A stirring or dispersing device (1), has a hermetically sealed mixing chamber (5), a tool (2), and a drive mechanism (4) located outside of the mixing chamber (5). The tool (2) can be driven around a central shaft in the mixing chamber (5) which has a rod-shaped element (3) for force transmission from the drive mechanism (4) to the tool (2). The rod-shaped element (3) is connected at the entry to the mixing chamber (5) with a diaphragm (6), which is a part of the wall (7) of the mixing chamber (5), and the rod-shaped element (3) can be put into a wobbling movement by the drive mechanism (4), so that its end located in the interior of the mixing chamber (5) performs a rotating movement. The tool is constituted by a number of grinding elements (22) or balls to be introduced into the mixing chamber (5).
Patent EP-1882450-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHONO TOMOAKI
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes means for transmitting/receiving ultrasonic waves to/from an object to be examined and capturing a dynamic image of the object. 
     The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus further includes: speckle measuring means for measuring a size and/or shape of a speckle appearing on each frame and smoothing means for smoothing image data of each frame according to the measured speckle size and/or shape.
Patent EP-1882287-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OSADA TSUYOSHI
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: L’invention concerne un connecteur électrique (1) comprenant un logement et un levier (14) supportés en pivotement sur un pivot (13) disposé sur le logement. Le levier est configuré pour tourner sur le pivot dans une fourchette à partir d’une position de pré-engagement vers une position d’engagement finale. Le levier comporte un retrait (15) configuré pour loger une bosse (16) disposée sur un connecteur d’appariement dans celui-ci selon un mouvement de rotation du levier. Le levier comprend également un mécanisme de verrouillage ayant une détente (182) pour s’engrener dans une portion d‘engagement (19) disposée sur le logement au niveau de la position d’engagement finale. De plus, le logement comporte une butée mobile (17) disposée sur la surface de celui-ci. La butée mobile s’engage dans une portion marginale du levier au niveau de la position de pré-engagement. En combinaison avec le connecteur d’appariement, la butée mobile interfère principalement avec la bosse (16) et elle se déplace pour libérer l’engagement avec la portion marginale du levier. Ainsi l’engagement avec la portion marginale est relâché, et le levier tourne sans encombres sur le pivot, tandis que la bosse est installée dans le retrait.
Patent EP-1893258-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A medical implement dispenser and disposal system is provided. The medical implement dispenser and disposal system comprises an enclosure having a body portion. A dispensing chamber within the body portion is configured to contain medical implements. A collection chamber within the body portion above the dispensing chamber is configured to collect soiled medical implements. The body portion defines an access opening positioned for passage of medical implements from the dispensing chamber and an inlet opening positioned for passage of soiled medical implements into the collection chamber, wherein the access opening is oriented in a forward facing direction and the inlet opening is also oriented in the forward facing direction. A barrier is positioned within the body portion to separate the dispensing chamber from the collection chamber. The barrier limits the passage of soiled medical implements from the collection chamber to the dispensing chamber.
Patent EP-1894172-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VISOCNIK MARTIN
IPC: G07F7/02
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une nouvelle approche de jeu sans argent liquide améliorant une sécurité déjà offerte par une console de jeu. Sur un joueur retirant des crédits stockés sur une première console de jeux, la valeur de ces crédits est stockée dans un compte avec lequel on ne peut jouer sur cette première console de jeu, alors qu'un billet est distribué avec des informations présentées sur ce billet reliant ce billet à ce compte de crédits qui ne peut faire l'objet de jeu et à la quantité de crédits stocké dans celui-ci. Un joueur peut ensuite introduire ou balayer ce billet dans une seconde console de jeu. Cette seconde console de jeu utilisant des informations présentées sur ce ticket demande à la première console de jeu de transférer les crédits stockés ne pouvant faire l'objet de jeu sur cette première console, sur la seconde console de jeu afin que les joueurs puisse continuer à utiliser ces crédits.