baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0863622-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HO JIN-MENG
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: A method and a system for multi-user communications in a CDMA-based satellite
network. An uplink RF signal containing a coded user message that has been differentially
phase encoded and spread using a Walsh function and a pseudo-random number (PN)
sequence for the uplink, is received by a satellite receiver. The received uplink RF signal
is non-coherently quadrature demodulated and then despread using the uplink PN sequence
and Walsh function. The differential phase signal carrying the coded user message is
regenerated onboard the satellite by phase comparison and switched to a selected downlink
transmitter. The quadrature components of the differential phase signal are then respread
using a Walsh function and a PN sequence for the downlink, followed by quadrature
modulation for transmission to a terrestrial receiver. The received downlink RF signal is
coherently quadrature demodulated and despread using the PN sequence and Walsh
function for the downlink. The downlink carrier phase originated from the uplink
differential phase is regenerated from the despread quadrature baseband components and,
hence, the coded user message is detected and decoded.
Patent EP-0841761-A2 (EP)
Title: Communication method, base station and terminal apparatus using time slots
Inventor: SAKODA KAZUYUKI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: An access request to a base station or the like can be preferably performed in time division access wherein one transmission band of communication such as a wireless telephone system or the like is divided into time slots. The period of a time slot of a channel for acquiring an access right among up link channels from a terminal apparatus to a base station is made longer than the period of a time slot of other channels.
Patent EP-0844582-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KHOSRAVI MEHDI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the
processing of video images which include human faces. The
invention is applicable to a system in which the images are
generated by a video camera and stored in a storage means
ready to be processed. 
     The system for processing the images include component
analysis means (212,213) to analyse the pixels of the image
to identify a region of connected components in the
foreground of the image. An ellipse fitting means
(503,504,505,506,507) performs an iterative ellipse fitting
algorithm to fit one or more vertical ellipses to the
connected components in the identified region, each ellipse
representing a possible human face. In order to distinguish
between occluded human figures, a plurality of possible
models of borders are presented to separate individual
faces in the identified region. Probability computing means
(403) perform a computation of the probability of each model
based on the ellipse or ellipses fitted in the identified
region. The parameters of each model are iteratively
adjusted to maximise the probability computation for that
model and a selection is made of the model having the
highest probability.
Patent EP-0803223-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KILSTROEM LARS
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner brush roll (13) having a core with a cylindrical outer surface (16). The core has a series of recesses (18) in which brush tufts (19) are secured. A minor part of the length of the brush tuft (19) extends, when not under load, outside the roll outer surface (16) and the brush tuft (19) is fixed at the bottom of the associated recess (18). The recess is shaped such that a portion of the brush tuft disposed within the recess can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the tuft length direction.
Patent EP-0818305-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOEGLER ROLF DIETER
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: A packaging material (1) comprises two or more corrugated material strips (2, 3) with high stiffness along the corrugations and high flexibility in the other direction and a corrugated central layer (4) between them consisting of a foamed material based on starch and natural and/or synthetic elastomers. Also claimed is manufacture of the packaging material (1), where two or more material strips are formed between corrugating rolls and then passed through a further pair of corrugating rolls where a layer (4) of the foamable starch based material containing water is extruded between both layers (2, 3). The temperature, water content and consistency of the foamable material layer and the temperature and speed of the corrugating rolls are varied to ensure the material (4) foams when leaving the rolls to fill the space between the corrugated strips (2, 3). Finally paper or thin card strips (8, 9) are bonded (16) onto the outer peaks of the corrugations to complete the packaging material (1).
Patent EP-0958587-A2 (EP)
Title: Serveur de recompression
Inventor: APPELMAN BARRY
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un serveur de recompression (20) qui décomprime automatiquement des flux choisis de données pré-comprimées et recomprime, à un degré supérieur aux données pré-comprimées initiales, les données décomprimées. Dans un mode de réalisation, ce serveur de recompression (20) détermine, à partir d'une demande, si un fichier demandé est pré-comprimé. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le serveur de recompression (20) détermine, à partir du ou des caractéristiques d'un fichier demandé retrouvé, si ce fichier est pré-comprimé. Eventuellement, le serveur de recompression (20) peut mettre en antémémoire sous forme recomprimée des fichiers demandés fréquemment, en vue d'optimiser davantage la largeur de bande d'un réseau étendu (8). Cette mise en antémémoire peut s'effectuer en direct ou en différé.
Patent EP-0925652-A2 (EP)
Title: Demodulation coherente avec estimation de canal a commande decisionnelle pour communication numerique
Inventor: SCHRAMM PETER
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des méthodes, ainsi que sur l'appareil correspondant, permettant de démoduler un signal de communication reçu et ce, à l'aide d'une démodulation cohérente ainsi que d'une estimation de canal à commande décisionnelle, ce qui se solde par un gain notable en comparaison de ce que peut obtenir un récepteur faisant intervenir une démodulation non cohérente. Ceci est particulièrement vrai pour des systèmes de communication avec étalement du spectre, notamment dans le cas de la liaison montante spécifiée par la norme de télécommunication mobile TIA/EIA/IS-95 et dans le cadre de laquelle on utilise un schéma de modulation orthogonal combiné à un codage et à un entrelacement de convolution. On peut utiliser les méthodes de démodulation cohérente ainsi que l'appareil correspondant, qui n'exigent pas de signal pilote, dans des systèmes de communication conçus à l'origine pour qu'il soit fait appel à une démodulation non cohérente.
Patent EP-0942984-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOSTETTER MARGARET K
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1997-11-12
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'identification d'une protéine de liaison C3 à complément humain de Streptococcus pneumoniae, sa séquence et les procédés de purification et d'utilisation. La protéine se lie mais ne dégrade ni ne clive C3 et est impliquée dans le mécanisme de virulence de S. pneumonia. La protéine est reconnue par des anticorps produits lors de la guérison d'humains ayant contracté une infection à pneumocoques.
Patent EP-0856954-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOETTE KARSTEN DIPL-ING
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: Communication units (13) are interconnected by an electrical cable that provides both mains power and also acts as a data transmission line. The bus units have input /output interfaces (8), microprocessors (6), digital signal processors (7) together with transmission (5) and receiver (4) filters and a mains coupler (3). The transmission and reception of data are maintained in a synchronised state and maintained when there are variations in mains frequency.
Patent EP-0875811-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IROKAWA KENJI
IPC: G05B11/42
Filed: 1998-05-04
Abstract: When a reference signal (Sr) is changed stepwise, a
switch (208) is open, and a pneumatic device (15) with a
dead time starts being actuated in a PD control mode.
After elapse of the dead time, when a controlled variable
changes and a position detector (20) produces an output
signal, a speed signal (Sv) which is a differential of a
feedback signal (Sf) changes from a value "0". When a
speed detector (214) detects when the speed signal (Sv)
is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (Svr),
a switching signal (Sb) is applied to close the switch
(208). After the switch (208) is closed, the pneumatic
device (15) is actuated in a PID mode. An overshoot or
an oscillation in a controlled variable due to the
integration of the dead time in an I control mode can be
suppressed.
Patent EP-0889186-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUPFER MATTHIAS DIPL-ING
IPC: E05C17/30
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: The telescopic brake tube assembly, for the swing panel of a door or window, has a shaped body (16) at the opening at one end of the telescopic tube (2) where the piston rod (3) passes through. It extends into the interior of the tube (2), and is fixed in place. The tube (2) has an oval cross section. It has wedge-shaped braking surfaces, tapering towards the opening for the piston rod (3), to work with the brake body (20) fixed round the piston rod (3) which is under spring tension or is in a number of parts. At least one buffer (29) of an elastic material is in the tube (2) between the piston (12) and a counter unit (27), fixed to the tube (2). The buffer (29) is of a foam or rubber material.
Patent EP-0909590-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZWINGENBERGER ARTHUR
IPC: B05C17/01
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: Piston is housed in the handle of the gun and is subjected to translatory motion by conversion of a rotary drive motion by means of a gear unit (70,72,76,83). A coupling (82) is provided between the rotary drive (12) and the gear unit to allow selective connection of the gun to different drives.
Patent EP-0913470-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FEARON DOUGLAS T
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1989-03-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded
protein. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein. The
genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders
involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders.
In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections
 infra , the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length
CR1 cDNA are described. The expression of the CR1 protein is also
described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a
transmembrane region. The secreted CR1 molecule is shown to be useful in reducing
damage caused by inflammation and in reducing myocardial infarct size and
preventing reperfusion injury.
Patent EP-0889435-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOKURA KAZUO
IPC: G06K15/12
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: Objects 
     To achieve a reduction in the size of the print head and
a reduction in the cost. 
     Means for achieving the object 
     LED array chips 1 achieved by matrix-connecting M×N LED
elements 2 with M pad electrodes to be scanned 4 and N pad
electrodes to be driven 3 and LED array drive ICs 10 are mounted
at a mounting substrate 41. The pad electrodes to be driven 3
are connected with drive pad electrodes 16 and the pad electrodes
to be scanned 4 are connected with scan pad electrodes 17 through
wires 42a and 42b respectively. The pad electrodes to be driven
3 and the pad electrodes to be scanned 4 are provided in a single
row along one side of the lengthwise side of the chip. The LED
array drive ICs 10 are provided with a scan control unit that
sequentially validates the M pad electrodes to be scanned 4 one
at a time based upon a scan signal and a data control unit that
supplies drive currents to the N pad electrodes to be driven 3
in conformance to individual sets of data to cause N LED elements
2 connected with a valid pad electrode to be scanned 4 to emit
light, each time the valid pad electrode to be scanned 4 is
switched.
Patent EP-0906957-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PETIT CHANTAL MYRIAM
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1998-07-29
Abstract: The invention provides Lgt polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding Lgt polypeptides
and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are
methods for utilizing Lgt polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
Patent EP-0898977-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BELL MICHAEL L
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 1998-08-24
Abstract: A separator (10) and a method for quickly separating an aliquot of plasma or serum
from cells in a sample (26) of blood is provided herein. The separator (10) includes a
housing (12) which defines a separation container (14), an outlet aperture (16), a valve
(18) which selectively seals the outlet aperture (16), and a spinner (22). Initially, the
spinner (22) rotates the housing (12) at a separation speed which causes the heavier
cells to separate from the serum or plasma. Subsequently, the spinner (22) rotates the
housing (12) faster, expellant speed which causes the valve (18) to open and the cells
to be expelled through the outlet aperture (16). After the cells have been expelled from
the separation container (14), rotation of the housing (12) is stopped and the serum or
plasma is collected from the separation container (14). Since the separator (10)
provided herein does not use a separation gel, the separator (10) is easy to clean and
reusable.
Patent EP-0923194-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORI YASUHIKO
IPC: H03F3/20
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: Output signals given from a tube amplifier (5) are
amplified by a small number of vacuum tubes with maintaining
the output property of the output signals. A second circuit
(C2) is arranged in parallel to a first circuit (C1) wherein
the output signals given from a vacuum tube (VA1) is flowing,
and a node of the first circuit (C1) and the second circuit
(C2) is connected to an input terminal of an output transformer
(TR(1)). Since electric current proportioned to current level
flowing in the first circuit (C1) flows into the second circuit
(C2), current which amplified the output signals given from the
vacuum tube (VA1) flows into the primary side of the output
transformer (TR(1)). Consequently, by using the tube amplifier
containing the small number of vacuum tubes, it is possible to
obtain high output power as if it is obtainable by using a
large number of vacuum tubes.
Patent EP-0881309-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AREZZO FRANCO
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: A process for the continuous production of coated metallic
bands, characterised in that said coated metallic bands are obtained by
physical phase vapour deposition comprising the following steps carried
out on a band, eventually coated with Zinc or its alloys, in motion and
maintained in a vacuum environment:
     heating the band, to be coated at a temperature included in
the range between 250 and 500 °C;   eventual activation of the band surface;   heat stabilisation of the band, to bring the same at a
temperature included in the range between 100 and 250 °C;   eventual deposition of the metallic band on a Zinc layer;   heat stabilisation of the band, to bring the same at a
temperature included in the range between 100 and 250 °C;   deposition on the Zinc or its alloys layer of one or more
elements, or of their compounds, able to sinergically interact with the
underlying Zinc or its alloys layer in order to obtain high corrosion
resistance, weldability, ductility and adhesion of the coating properties.   
     It is also object of the present invention a coated band
characterised in that it can be obtained by the above process. 
     In figure 2 a micrography obtained by a scansion electron
microscopy of a transverse section of the Zinc coating compacted by the
adding of Aluminium.
Patent EP-1060616-A2 (EP)
Title: Processeur personnel de message audio et technique correspondante
Inventor: STERN GEOFFREY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-04-11
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un dispositif portable permettant à un utilisateur d'enregistrer, d'éditer, d'écouter et de vérifier des messages parlés ainsi que d'autres documents audio ayant été émis par un ordinateur hôte à système de traitement de la parole ou à système interactif de réponse vocale (IVR) situé à distance sur une liaison de télécommunications, ces documents étant susceptibles de lui être retransmis par la suite. Un dispositif préféré possède sa propre source d'alimentation, des circuits intégrés et des boutons de commande, ce qui autorise l'enregistrement, l'édition, la mémorisation et l'écoute localisés de signaux audio à l'aide d'un haut-parleur incorporé, un microphone et une carte à mémoire volante. Le dispositif comporte également une prise de téléphone, norme RJ-11, un jeu de puces de modem et un décodeur de tonalités (DTMF) permettant, d'une part, l'émission de signaux audio, vers un ordinateur hôte et partir de celui-ci, et d'autre part, une action sur ces signaux. Les circuits se trouvant dans le dispositif lui permettent d'émettre et de recevoir des signaux audio à une cadence sensiblement plus élevée que celle à laquelle ces signaux ont été enregistrés au départ.
Patent EP-1016016-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALKER JAY S
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un automate de cuisine capable de déterminer un délai de consommation d'une denrée. Selon une réalisation, pour déterminer le délai de consommation, l'automate de cuisine reçoit un signal de début indiquant qu'une denrée est disponible à la vente. Un tel signal de début peut être généré par l'horloge d'une alvéole chauffante qui se déclenche dès qu'on y place une denrée. Pour calculer le délai de consommation, on mesure le temps écoulé depuis la réception du signal de début. A partir du délai de consommation, l'automate de cuisine fixe un prix plancher pour cette denrée. Les clients du terminal point-de-vente peuvent alors acheter la denrée touchée par le délai limite de consommation au prix minimum. Selon une réalisation, une promotion décrivant la denrée et son prix plancher s'affiche au terminal point-de-vente. Selon une autre réalisation, on propose au client la denrée pour la monnaie à percevoir dans la limite ou ce montant n'est pas inférieur au prix plancher.
Patent EP-1042852-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EMERY FRANKLIN T
IPC: H02K3/40
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une électrode effilée comportant une partie de patte arrondie et une électrode de gradation permettant de réduire au maximum la concentration du flux de courant sur des zones localisées de l'électrode. L'électrode effilée présente une partie de base et une partie de patte dotée d'une extrémité arrondie. L'électrode de gradation comporte des zones de profondeur et de résistance relative variables qui servent à régulariser le flux de courant loin de la partie terminale de la patte de l'électrode effilée.
Patent EP-0933472-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAYSER FRANZ
IPC: D21G1/00
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: For the operation of a calender assembly for processing web materials, and especially paper, at least one center roller in the vertical stack is curved out of the stack plane at least at one roller gap. The reaction forces for this roller are generated by an appropriate adjustment of the drive torque. The difference in the bending is increased in the rollers flanking the working gap, to reduce the pressures at the edges and/or increase the pressure at the center of the web. To relieve the edge zones, a drive takes over the guide roller on transfer of the drive torque, and the drive torques are distributed more evenly while the edge zones are under pressure. For the control of the lateral pressure profile, one parameter is monitored over the web width and, on a deviation from the control, at least part of the correction is effected through an alteration of the drive torque. The drive torques are selected so that the reaction forces of the adjacent rollers and their bending are not at zero and the shear forces in the web are close to zero. The selected torques give a smallest reaction force which is not equal to zero. One of the center rollers, next to an end roller, is bent out of the roller stack on the same side as the end roller. An Independent claim is included for a calender assembly where at least one center roller (6-11) has a degree of slimness ≥ 10. A control (28) delivers the drive torques (A5-A12), so that the reaction forces at this roller and its bend out of the center plane of the roller stack is held within the permissible range.
Patent EP-0936589-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EITAROU TAMBO
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 1999-02-13
Abstract: a plurality of sensing units are buried at
suitable intervals in an area of ground or a snow
accumulation section to be observed. Each of the
sensing units includes a gyro-sensor (102) for, when
external force acts on it as a result of the
displacement of the ground or the snow accumulation
section, sensing impulsive acceleration from the
magnitude and direction of the displacement and the
inclination of the sensing unit itself, and a
transmission section (108) for transmitting the sense
data by radio. A base station acquires the sense data
transferred from the sensing units, processes the sense
data for each measuring point in real time, determines
the movement of the ground and/or the snow accumulation
section, and judges a state of the ground and/or the
snow accumulation section on the basis of the movement.
Patent EP-0919420-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ABEL HEINZ-BERNHARD DR
IPC: G01D7/00
Filed: 1996-07-06
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kombinationsinstrument mit einer Anzeigeebene (4, 5), deren Anzeigebereich eine Skala (10) aufweist, sowie mit einem Zeiger (1). Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, daß die Anzeigeebene im Anzeigebereich der Skala als diffuse Oberfläche (4) ausgebildet ist, sowie der Zeiger durch einen schwenkbaren Laserstrahl (1) gebildet ist, der in Auflichttechnik auf die diffuse Oberfläche abgebildet wird. Eine derartige Ausbildung ermöglicht es bei einem solchen Kombinationsinstrument, den jeweiligen Skalenwert ohne Parallaxenfehler abzulesen. Insbesondere stellt sich der Laserstrahl nur in dem Bereich der Anzeigeebene dar, die mit der diffusen Oberfläche versehen ist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0949143-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MALARKY ALASTAIR
IPC: B64G1/24
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for improving the
determination of the attitude of a spacecraft and to improve the
acquisition time of inter-satellite links. A predicted link vector is
established between a first spacecraft and a second spacecraft,
preferably by measuring the difference in predicted position coordinates
between the spacecraft. A measured link vector is derived by establishing
a communication signal beam between the spacecraft. The predicted and
measured link vectors are compared to determine the amount of attitude
offset in the first spacecraft. This method can provide more accurate
attitude data than is available for attitude sensors. Additionally, again
using measured and predicted link vectors, acquisition link vector
generation is made to be independent of the dynamic attitude motions of
the spacecraft, thereby improving acquisition time.
Patent EP-0957014-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PASCHEK JOACHIM
IPC: B60R22/20
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: The control stop has a tension anchor to hold the first end of the belt adjacent to the seat. The second end of the belt is coupled to the control abutment (2). A blocking stop prevents the positioning of the control stop in a rear impact. The second end of the tension web has a spring (8) which is further fastened to the control stop. On an abrupt force input to the control stop, the tension cable extends elastically with respect to a relative movement of the cable and control stop.