baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1109387-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FLOCKHART ANDREW DEREK
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: A call center is configured to determine variable rest periods for one
or more agents, based at least in part on factors such as call center service state
and agent occupancy. The call center service states may include a number of
designated service states associated with a particular skill or type of
communication supported by one or more agents of the call center. A particular
one of the states represents a branded service level, while other states represent
over-service and under-service conditions. The rest period determined for one or
more of the agents can be used to implement features such as many-to-many
work assignment, just-in-time (JIT) delivery of work, next opportunity for service
(NOS) indicators, thereby facilitating the processing of communications in the call
center.
Patent EP-1029941-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MISIANO CARLO
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 2000-01-24
Abstract: Thin film deposition plant with differentiated sectors for plasma assisted techniques,
having a rotating substrates holder, electrically polarised through a Dc or RF
generator in which substrates are alternatively exposed, in environment with
differentiated pressures and atmospheres. In this plant thin films deposition
processes and/or plasma assistance for the film growth are effected. The substrates
are exposed to a deposition source in controlled atmosphere then, passing through a
pumping sector, are exposed to a plasma, having said plasma, more than one
function, for instance to complete the oxidation of a metallic film deposed in
partially reactive conditions in the other sector; or to induce a partially organic
deposit by PECVD which results mixed with the inorganic film deposed in an other
sector. The invention lies in the technical field of under vacuum thin films treatments
and its application is in the field of realisation of the optical, tribological, for
microelectronics, and for decorations treatments.
Patent EP-1166061-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CONNOLLY CHRISTINE
IPC: H04N5/217
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: The invention concerns colour monitoring and particularly relates to a method of calibrating a colour monitoring system, to compensate for non-ideal camera characteristics, a method of compensating for non-uniformity of lighting across a camera field of view and a method for the capture and analysis of image data of a moving material. The basic colour monitoring apparatus comprises a camera (1), an associated camera interface with bus (2), a processor such as a personal computer (3), an image capture board (4), a lighting box (5), a flash lighting source (6), a trigger circuit (7) and a monitor (8).
Patent EP-1171840-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HENDRICKS JOHN S
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-04-11
Abstract: The invention, an electronic book selection and delivery system (200), distributes text to subscribers (258). The system contains an operations center (250), a video distribution system (208) or a variety of alternative distribution systems, a home subsystem (258), and a billing and collection system. The operations center (250) and/or distribution points (1020) perform the functions of manipulation of text data, security and coding of text, cataloging of books, message center, and uplink functions. The home subsystem (258) connects to a video distribution system (208) or variety of alternative distribution systems, generates menus and stores text, and transacts through communicating mechanisms (611, 613, 617). A portable book-shaped viewing device (266) is used for viewing the text. The billing system (278) performs the transaction, management, authorization, collection and payments utilizing the telephone system (274) or a variety of alternative communication systems.
Patent EP-1235596-A2 (EP)
Title: Use of lytic toxins and toxin conjugates
Inventor: PURDY DESMOND
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: Agents are provided which are capable of inhibiting the cell division cycle in a target cell of interest. The agents comprise first and second components, wherein the first component is a targeting moiety which is capable of directing the second component to the target cell of interest. The second component is capable of inhibiting the cell division cycle in the target cell of interest. The agents are preferably provided in the form of conjugates, and the second component is preferably a cytolethal distending toxin. Methods for the preparation of the agents, and the use thereof for treating proliferative cell disorders and intracellular pathogens are also provided.
Patent EP-1239845-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUO ERIC C
IPC: A61K38/095
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A method is provided for increasing the permeability of skin or mucosal tissue to topically or transdermally administered pharmacologically or cosmeceutically active agents. The method involves use of a specified amount of a hydroxide-releasing agent, the amount optimized to increase the flux of the active agent through a body surface while minimizing the likelihood of skin damage, irritation or sensitization. Topically applied formulations and drug delivery devices employing hydroxide-releasing agents as permeation enhancers are provided as well.
Patent EP-1145629-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAIGES FRANK
IPC: A01K7/06
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: The basin (28) has a rounded transition between the cylindrical sides and the flat bottom. There is a hole in the center of the flat bottom. The guard piece (24) may be U-shaped in plan view and cranked in side view. It passes through holes in the sheet metal fastening and is held in holes in the side of the basin by nuts engaging on screw threads. The sheet metal fastening may be generally vertical but cranked outward in the region of the outwardly cranked rim of the bowl. Water flows into a pipe (12) from the top. The bottom end of the pipe may act as the demand valve.
Patent EP-1111433-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HASEGAWA SHINYA
IPC: G02B5/32
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A light-beam scanning apparatus comprising a light source portion (210), a rotatable hologram (202) on which a diffraction grating is recorded, and a fixed plate (203) which contains a diffraction grating recorded thereon and is disposed between said rotatable hologram (202) and a scanning surface; wherein a light incident from said light source (210) is diffracted by the diffraction grating of said rotatable hologram (202), and the resulting diffracted light is diffracted by said fixed plate (203) to be used in a scanning on said scanning surface (204), the light-beam scanning apparatus being characterized in that a convergence position of a light incident on said rotatable hologram (202) is configured to be nearer, in a direction at right angles to a scanning direction, to an image formation surface or an incident light than to said rotatable hologram surface, and peripheral optical paths in a light flux, which optical paths are measured from an incident light to the scanning surface are made uniform, by diffracting, by means of said fixed plate (203), a diffracted light from said rotatable hologram (202).
Patent EP-1119043-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YILMAZ HAMZA
IPC: H01L29/861
Filed: 1993-09-21
Abstract: A lateral transistor structure, comprising: a first
semiconductor layer being of a semiconductor material of a
first conductivity type; a second semiconductor layer disposed
on said first semiconductor layer, said second semiconductor
layer having an upper surface; a field oxide layer disposed on
said upper surface of said second semiconductor layer; a field
implant region disposed underneath said field oxide layer,
said field implant region being of a semiconductor material of
said first conductivity type, said field implant region being
lightly doped; a drain region extending into said second
semiconductor layer from said upper surface of said second
semiconductor layer, said drain region contacting said field
implant region, said drain region being of a semiconductor
material of said first conductivity type; a source region
extending into said second semiconductor from said upper
surface of said second semiconductor layer, said source region
being laterally separated from said field implant region, said
source region being of a semiconductor material of said first
conductivity type; a body contact region extending into said
second semiconductor later from said upper surface of said
second semiconductor layer, said body contact region
contacting said source region, said source region being
disposed between said body contact region and said field
implant region, said body contact region being of a
semiconductor materual of a second conductovoty type opposite
said first conductivity type; a body region extending from
said body contact region and underneath said source region,
said body region extending between said source region and said
field implant region to form a channel region at said upper 
surface of the second semiconductor layer between said source
region and said field implant region, said body regin being
separated from said field implant region by a drift region
portion of said second semiconductor layer between said source
region and said field implant region, said body contact region
being of a semiconductor material of said second semiconductor
type; and a polysilicon gate layer, said polysilicon gate
layer extending from a location over said source region, over
said channel region, and over said drift region portion of
said second semiconductor layer.
Patent EP-1211443-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKADA TAKASHI
IPC: F16H61/28
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: The deterioration of comfortableness is prevented by suppressing the
shifting of a timing for releasing a claw clutch (16, 19) due to a
change in the characteristic of a friction clutch (25) or the like at the
time of torque transmission switching from the claw clutch (16, 19)
to the friction clutch (25) during speed changing. A start timing for
releasing the claw clutch (16, 19) is learned by learning control
means (32) including learning determination means (322) provided
to determine a state of the released claw clutch, and learning
operation means (321) provided to learn a releasing start. Even
when a characteristic change occurs because of a change with time,
such as the response delay of an assist clutch (25) or the like, each
optimal releasing control timing is learned by the claw clutch
learning control means (32).
Patent EP-1157686-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHREIBER JOERG DR
IPC: A61K8/39
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: Composition (A) (preferably for cosmetic or dermatological use, especially for topical application) contains an active agent combination of: (a) glycerol monoalkyl ether(s) (I) and/or (II) and (b) one or more of fatty acid mono- and/or oligo-glycerides of glycerol or polyglycerol. Composition (A) (preferably for cosmetic or dermatological use, especially for topical application) contains an active agent combination of: (a) one or more of glycerol monoalkyl ethers of formula RO-CH2CH(OH)CH2-OR' (I) and/or HO-CH2CH(OR)CH2-OR' (II); and (b) one or more of fatty acid mono- and/or oligo-glycerides of glycerol or polyglycerol. R = 3-24C alkyl, and R' = H, -CH2CH(OH)CH2OH or -CH2CH(OH)CH2O-CH2CH(OH)CH2OH. An Independent claim is included for the combination of active agents (a) and (b).
Patent EP-1160836-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HORIUCHI MAKOTO
IPC: H01J61/86
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A short arc mercury lamp (100) includes a luminous bulb (10)
enclosing at least mercury as a luminous material (18) and a pair
of electrodes (12,12') opposed to each other; and a pair of sealing
portions (20,20') for sealing a pair of metal foils (24,24') electrically
connected to the pair of electrodes (12,12'), respectively. The
electrode central axis (19) of one of the pair of electrodes (12) is
dislocated from the electrode central axis (19') of the other
electrode (12'). The shortest distance  d (cm) between the head (112)
of one of the electrodes (12) and the head (11b) of the other electrode (12') is
larger than the value of (6M/13.6π) 1/3  when the
total mass of the enclosed mercury is M(g).
Patent EP-1170577-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARAI TOORU
IPC: G01L3/08
Filed: 2001-07-02
Abstract: A sensor with a strain gage 106 is disposed on an inner
circumferential surface of a distortion generating body 100 which
is a half-blindly hollowed cylinder having a prescribed thickness
and diameter between a driving flange 101 to be fixed to a
rotating body and a driven flange 102. The sensor converts a
physical quantity corresponding to torque acting on the cylinder
into an electrical signal. And the electrical signal is further
converted into an optical signal by a light emitting element 113
and transmitted to a stationary section. The optical signal
transmitted from the rotary section is made incident on a
circumference of an optical fiber 115. The light made incident on
the circumference of the optical fiber 115 is transmitted to an
end of the optical fiber. The light which has reached the end is
received at a light-into-electricity conversion element 131 to be
converted into an electrical signal. Thus, a measured value of
torque is obtained. Accordingly, torque of a rotating body can be
measured in a noncontact manner with low electric power.
Patent EP-1175856-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEISS HELMUTH
IPC: A47C23/06
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: The shutter grill is made of single successively connected slats (2). The slats have connecting brackets (3) fitted with retaining screws (4). The brackets have eyes (6) for hinge pins (7). The brackets maintain a spacing between the slats.
Patent EP-1176689-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAGAMITSU SACHIO
IPC: G07F15/00
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A power consumption system has
   a special price exclusive apparatus which is set in advance
so as to consume power at a special price;   a power management means for detecting that a user is
utilizing the special price exclusive apparatus and for measuring
the amount of power consumed by the special price exclusive
apparatus in the case that the user has purchased and is utilizing
the special price exclusive apparatus; and   a fee charging means for charging a fee for the measured
amount of power consumed that makes an addition to the fee,   wherein the entirety of, or a part of, the added fee is
paid to the manufacturer that has sold the special price exclusive
apparatus.
Patent EP-1179864-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKASE TOSHIAKI
IPC: H01M50/494
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a battery separator consisting
essentially of a nonwoven fabric having a substantially
unilayered structure, wherein an apparent total surface
area of fibers per a surface density of the nonwoven fabric
is 20 m 2  or more, a thickness of the nonwoven fabric is
0.1 mm or less, a uniformity index of the nonwoven fabric
is 0.15 or less, and the nonwoven fabric contains fine
fibers having a fiber diameter of 4  µ m or less.
Patent EP-1188482-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GORDON JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A multi-well assay plate structure (54) and assay apparatus
and a method for performing chemical biochemical assays is
described. The multi-well assay plate structure (54) defines
a relatively shallow substantially enclosed space (71) above
a plurality of wells (76), with the enclosed space (71)
having an inlet (72) and an outlet (22) separate from the
inlet. Fluid introduced via the inlet (72) flows into the
space (71) and/or wells (76) by displacing air. Withdrawal
of the fluid via the inlet (72) or outlet leaves fluid in the
wells (76) allowing various tests to be performed. Various
embodiments of the structure are described. The preferred
arrangement embodies the structure on a transparent plastic
disk which can be used with automatic fluid handling
apparatus (80) and the results assessed using optical
assessment apparatus (81). The apparatus can be used to
perform a variety of assays but, in particular,
biochemical/chemical assay, immunoassays and genetic (DNA)
assays and it can be used in a laboratory for multiple sample
testing or at a point-of-care, i.e. in a surgery or clinic.
Patent EP-1211473-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOMODA SHUJI
IPC: F28F19/00
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) made of aluminum includes a
plurality of first plates (1) and a plurality of second
plates (2) stacked alternately in the direction along the
thickness thereof. The first plates (1) and the second
plates (2) each constitute a three-layer structure. A first
sacrificing material layer (32) is clad on the side surface of
a first core member (31) making up each of the first plates (1)
nearer to a cooling water path (21) and a second sacrificing
material layer (36) is clad on the side surface of a second
core member (34) making up each of the second plates (2) nearer to
the cooling water path (21). A first brazing material layer (33)
is clad on the side surface of the first core member (31)
nearer to an oil path, and a second brazing material
layer (35) is clad on the side surface of the second core
member (34) nearer to the oil path. The outer peripheral
portions of the first (1) and second plates (2) are bent
substantially into a U shape in such a manner that the
first brazing material layer (33) is interposed between the
outer peripheral edge portions of the first (1) and second
plates (2) and the adjacent second (2) and first (1) plates,
respectively.
Patent EP-1208766-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAIDA ITARU
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2001-11-24
Abstract: An ion generator includes a needle electrode and a ground electrode cooperable
with the needle electrode to generate a corona discharge in the air to produce ions. The
ground electrode is disposed so as to surround an imaginary extension of a longitudinal
axis of the needle electrode and has a portion thereof depleted to provide a split region
defined therein. A hairbrush utilizing the ion generator is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1211743-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIYOSHI TAKANORI
IPC: C01B3/32
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A reformer (3) supplies a reformate gas to a fuel cell stack (4). The
reformer (3) generates a reformate gas by reforming gaseous fuel vaporized by a
vaporizer (2). When current supply from the fuel cell stack (4) to the electric
motor (21) undergoes a sharp decrease, unnecessary consumption of gaseous
fuel is prevented by closing a first valve (11) which supplies gaseous fuel from
the vaporizer (2) to the reformer (3) and by opening a second valve (13) which
returns gaseous fuel in the vaporizer (2) to the fuel tank (6).
Patent EP-1227239-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASAI MASAHIRO
IPC: A61F2/68
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: The invention provides a drive unit for a prosthetic limb,
which is capable of driving a prosthetic limb with a
comfort for a long time. 
     To achieve this, a Stirling engine E is composed of a
displacer unit 6 mounted at an arbitrary portion other
than prosthetic limb bodies 2 and 4, and a power cylinder
unit 8 mounted between the prosthetic limb bodies 2 and 4
for bending/stretching the prosthetic limb bodies 2 and 4
relative to each other. A compression chamber 12 of the
displacer unit 6 is connected to an operation chamber 49
of the power cylinder unit 8 via a flexible pressure
conduit 22. A combustor 14 for heating an expansion
chamber 11 disposed in a displacer cylinder 10 of the
displacer unit 6 is provided around a head portion of the
displacer cylinder 10. Fuel supply means 38 is connected
to the combustor 14. An actuator 20 for arbitrarily
driving a displacer piston 13 of the displacer unit 6 is
connected to the displacer piston 13.
Patent EP-1149995-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALMKVIST GORAN
IPC: F02B1/06
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reducing
emissions in the exhaust gases from an internal
combustion engine (1) which comprises at least one
cylinder (2) to which an air/fuel mixture is supplied
when a crankshaft (3) of the internal combustion engine
(1) is to be made to rotate, at least one inlet valve
(4), at least one inlet duct (5) connecting to the
inlet valve (4), at least one exhaust valve (6), at
least one exhaust duct (5) connecting to the exhaust
valve (4), control members (8) for controlling the
opening and closing of the inlet and exhaust valves (4,
6), and a piston (10) reciprocating between a top dead-centre
position and a bottom dead-centre position in
the cylinder (2). The method comprises the following
steps: a lean air/fuel mixture is supplied to the
cylinder (2), the internal combustion engine (1) is
controlled so that it works at high load, and the
exhaust valve (4) is controlled so that it opens when
the piston (10) is located in the bottom dead-centre
position. The exhaust valve (6) is preferably
controlled so that it closes after the induction stroke
has started. According to one embodiment of the
invention, the internal combustion engine (1) is
controlled so that the crankshaft (3) rotates at an
essentially constant speed within the range 1000 - 2000
rpm.
Patent EP-1175980-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJISHIMA ATSUYOSHI
IPC: F16B15/08
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A roll staple 1 comprising a roll staple body 11 which is made of a
sheet staple formed by a large number of straight staples 10a jointed
parallely, and wound so as to make a through hole 1a at the portion of
central axis, and a core material 13 which is inserted into the through
hole 1a of the roll staple body 11.
Patent EP-1350292-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STENESTAM BENGT-OLOF
IPC: G01R31/06
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for condition diagnosing of a tap changer immersed in a cooling fluid, controlling and regulating an inductive power device, such as a transformer or reactor. The diagnosing method compares and evaluates expected heat exchanges between the tap changer and ambient air and the inductive power device, an expected amount of heat generated by the tap changer during operation, together with an actual temperature of the fluid. From the actual temperature, expected heat exchanges and expected generated heat, the heat balance in the system may be obtained and is used for disgnosing the operation conditions of the tap changer. The results from the condition diagnosing may be used as indicators that can alarm operators or may be sent as a data signal to remote and/or portable display means, such as a computer.
Patent EP-1116887-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PERRY COLIN B
IPC: B60B7/06
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: A wheel trim fastener for connecting a wheel trim or the like to a wheel hub,
comprising an elongate body having a first and second end, which second end comprises a
recess dimensioned to accept a boss attached to or forming an integral part of the wheel
trim or the wheel hub, wherein the recess houses at least one gripping element such as a
sprag so that once inserted, the boss may not be readily removed from the recess.
Patent EP-1153699-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HELLEMANN LESLIE MCLEAN
IPC: F01D5/00
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: Damage (18) in a blisk airfoil (14) is machined away to create a notch (28). A
repair (32) is welded in the airfoil to fill the notch. The weld repair (32) is then
machined to restore the airfoil to a substantially original, pre-damaged
configuration at the repair.
Patent EP-1139271-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAYNAL FREDERIC
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A narrow array capacitive semiconductor fingerprint
detection system includes an array of capacitive sensing
elements with a first dimension about the width of a
fingerprint and second dimension less than the length of a
fingerprint. A scan control unit is coupled to scan the
array at a rate determined by the speed of finger movement.
The scan control unit scans the array capture partial
fingerprint images. Output logic is coupled to the array
to assemble the captured fingerprint images into a complete
image based upon the direction of finger movement. A mouse
is positioned adjacent the array in the path of finger
movement and is coupled to provide finger movement speed
information and finger movement direction information.