baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1021043-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHUNG JAE WON
IPC: H04N19/625
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: An object-based coding apparatus and method for image
signals, wherein coding of an input image signal, which is
performed in such a fashion that upon scanning shape-adaptive
transform coefficients of the input video signal transformed in
accordance with a shape-adaptive transform for an object-based
coding thereof, only segments containing such shape-adaptive
transform coefficients are scanned, is carried out using
reconstructed shape information. Shape information contained
in an input image signal and associated with objects is encoded
and thus reconstructed. Texture information contained in the
input image signal is processed by a shape-adaptive transform,
based on the reconstructed shape information. Based on the
processed texture information, a coefficient mask is formed.
The formation of the coefficient mask is carried out
independently of and in parallel to the shape-adaptive coding
process during the execution of the shape-adaptive coding
process. Accordingly, an improvement in decoding speed is
achieved. It is also possible to form an accurate coefficient
mask. An apparatus for and a method of object-based decoding of
image signals are also disclosed which can decode bitstream
generated using the coding method, thereby reproducing image
signals.
Patent EP-0943703-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOSHI RYOJI
IPC: C30B29/06
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: There are disclosed a method for producing a silicon
single crystal by growing the silicon single crystal based
on a magnetic field applied Czochralski method,
characterized in that the single crystal is grown at a high
growth rate satisfying the equation: Vave ≧ 120/r where
Vave denotes an average crystal growth rate [mm/min], and r
denotes a radius of the single crystal [mm], and a rotation
number R [rpm] of the single crystal in growing satisfies
the equation: R ≦ 1250/r, and a silicon single crystal,
characterized in that oxygen concentration in-plane
distribution is 10% or less, and deformation ratio of
constant diameter portion in the silicon single crystal in a
direction perpendicular to crystal growth axis direction is
5% or less. 
     There are provided a method capable of producing a
silicon single crystal having a high uniformity of oxygen
concentration in-plane distribution without deformation of
crystal even if the crystal is grown at a growth rate
exceeding the upper limits found in conventional techniques,
and a silicon single crystal of high quality.
Patent EP-1043546-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROTGERI GERHARD
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: The lamp holder has a holder (2) in which the lamp can be pre-mounted and that can be attached to the lamp neck of a reflect (5) with a locking device, whereby the holder has bayonet tongues that can be locked to the reflector's lamp neck. The holder ha plug-in housing (7) and a sprung plate part (14) that holds the housing. The bayonet tongues and the edge section (27) of the ho are made in one piece with the sprung plate part. The edge section contacts the lamp under tension and holds the lamp against th reflector. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.
Patent EP-0976632-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HALVORSON DAVID H
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 1999-07-19
Abstract: An electronic air brake control system which utilizes an inter-car
distance measuring sensor for determining the distance between adjacent
railcars and thereby determining the coupling slack and also determining
the performance and response of railcar brake applications. The system
providing the capability of controlling the slack to increase or decrease
slack at a controlled rate and further for monitoring and regulating the
amount of pneumatic brake signal required to produce a predetermined
level of wheel resistance, together with a system and method for applying
railcar brakes when predetermined characteristics relating to distance
between cars and rate of change of distance between cars meets
predetermined characteristics.
Patent EP-0979829-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOENROCK UWE DR
IPC: A61Q19/02
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprise one or more monomeric- or homo- or hetero- dimeric-, trimeric- or tetrameric- oligopeptides where the oligopeptides are based upon the sequence Val-Val-Arg-Pro. Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprise one or more monomeric- or homo- or hetero- dimeric-, trimeric- or tetrameric- oligopeptides where the oligopeptides: (a) are based upon monomers of formula (I) in which a Val may be replaced by Gly, Leu, Ile, Ser, Thr, Met or especially Ala; or (b) are based upon monomers of formula H2N-R-Val-Val-Arg-Pro-R'-COOH (II); or (c) have a molecular weight of 0.5-100 kDa and are based upon single or repeated units of (I) or (II); or (d) are acylated at the N-terminal and are of formula R1-C(=O)-NH-R-Val-Val-Arg-Pro-R'-COOH (III); or (e) are amidated at the C-terminus and are of formula H2N-R-Val-Val-Arg-Pro-R'-C(=O)N(R2)2 (IV); (f) are amidated at the C-terminus and acylated at the N-terminus and are of formula R-C(=O)-NH-R-Val-Val-Arg-Pro-R'-C(=O)-N(R2)2 (V); or (g) are of formula (II)-(V), containing 1-25 Val-Val-Arg-Pro units and where R = a bond or an amino acid sequence with up to 5 amino acid units and R' = an amino acid sequence of up to 15 amino acid units. R, R' = amino acid sequences of 0-5 amino acid units; R1 = hydrocarbon group (especially 1-30C alkyl); R2 = H or R1. An Independent claim is included for use of the above oligopeptides for treatment of unwanted skin-pigmentation.
Patent EP-0976533-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARETTA RENATO
IPC: B29C43/10
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: A raw tyre (7) manufactured on a toroidal support (10) is
closed in a vulcanization mould (2). Steam or another
fluid under pressure is fed to a diffusion interspace
(18) which is formed, following an expansion of the tyre
(7), between the inner surface (7b) of said tyre and the
outer surface (10a) of the toroidal support (10). A pre-vulcanized
liner is previously applied to the inner
surface of the tyre to prevent diffusion of water
particles in the raw elastomer material.
Patent EP-0980897-A2 (EP)
Inventor: METZ HANS JOACHIM DR
IPC: C09D11/037
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: Organic pigment preparation containing a phenolic-modified natural resin which is obtained by reacting a mixture of natural resin or resin acid, mono- or poly-nuclear phenol, aldehyde or aldehyde acetal, Group Ia or IIa metal compound and  alpha , beta -unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride. Pigment preparations containing an organic pigment and a phenolic-modified natural resin derivative with a weight-average mol. wt. (Mw) of 400-10,000, which is obtained by reacting a mixture of: (a) 50-95 wt. % natural resin or resin acid; (b) 0.5-30 wt. % mono- or poly-nuclear phenols; (c) 0.01-15 wt. % aldehyde or aldehyde acetal; (d) 0.001-2 wt. % Group Ia and/or IIa metal compound(s); and (e) 4.489-30 wt. %  alpha , beta -unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride with an acid number of 160-300 mg KOH/g. Independent claims are also included for: (i) a process for the production of these pigment preparations by adding the phenolic-modified resin derivative during production of the organic pigment, or to the finely divided powder, or to a press cake or to an aqueous or organic suspension of the pigment; (ii) offset printing ink consisting essentially of a pigment preparation as described and a conventional offset ink varnish.
Patent EP-1024031-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STETTNER GERHARD
IPC: B60B37/00
Filed: 1999-11-06
Abstract: The wheel has a circular wheel body (2) and an integral bearing sleeve (5) provided with a number of spring sections (6) with locking noses (8) at their free ends. The wheel body has an opening (9) adjacent the bearing sleeve aligned with each spring section, for allowing insertion of a tool edge used for formation of the locking nose.  An Independent claim for an electrical appliance with snap-fitted wheels is also included.
Patent EP-0988865-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MACKOOL RICHARD J
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1996-04-10
Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical instrument (24) with a handpiece, an
aspiration conduit (1), a pump(2) and a pressure transducer(3) and logic
console(4) which determines vacuum level fluctuations in the aspiration conduit.
The aspiration conduit is connected to a surgical cavity and the pump(2) creates
a vacuum in the aspiration conduit(1) downstream and transports the fluid
and/or tissue material from the surgical cavity, through the aspiration conduit
and into a collection container(11). A temperature sensor and a thermostat
control the temperature of the surgical instrument, said instrument(24) being
disconnected from its source of power when its temperature is above a
predetermined value.
Patent EP-1075837-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASERO ANTONINO
IPC: A61K31/192
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the preparation
of aqueous formulations containing azithromycin for
ophthalmic use, as well any formulations obtained by this
process and their topical use in the ocular bacterial
infections, more preferably in the treatment of
conjunctivitis, keratitis and blepharitis.
Patent EP-1016724-A2 (EP)
Title: Plasmids expressing the trigger factors GroEL or GroES
Inventor: SOGO KAZUYO
IPC: C07K14/78
Filed: 1999-12-28
Abstract: An artificial operon comprising genes encoding each
of a trigger factor, GroEL and GroES, an expression
plasmid carrying the operon, an expression plasmid
carrying a gene encoding the trigger factor, a
cotransformant harboring an expression vector for a
foreign protein and any one of the expression plasmids,
and a method for producing a foreign protein comprising
expressing a foreign protein by the use of the
cotransformant, which are capable of expressing a foreign
protein in a solubilized form and in a state of having a
correct conformation.
Patent EP-0952583-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG GEOFF
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1999-04-20
Abstract: A container for storing and/or displaying a plurality of flat information carriers comprises a base having a plurality of holders adapted to hold the information carriers in an orientation upstanding from the base; a rigid cover opposed to the base and to the holders and positioned to prevent release from the holders of information carriers situated between the cover and the base; means for relative movement between the cover and the base; and an aperture in the cover that can be aligned with a selected holder by said relative movement to permit insertion or removal of an information carrier into or from the container. The holders are preferably grooves in the base positioned to define a toric array of disc-shaped information carriers such as CDs or CD-ROMs.
Patent EP-0953322-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARRETT HOWARD MICHAEL
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: An ostomy, incontinence or woundcare device includes first and second
portions which are movable relative to each other. The device can be formed by an
integral moulding process such that the first and second portions are moulded
integrally in a mounted position, but without bonding therebetween. 
     In one form, the device is a urostomy tap (8') in which a first portion (tap
casing 10') is integrally moulded around a second portion (tap member 20'). The first
and second portions can be such that it would be impossible to assemble them as
separate parts. 
     Another aspect of the invention is an in-line style tap (8') in which the tap
casing (10') consists of first and second passages (12', 14') which overlap and are
offset relative to each other. This can provide a compact design of tap.
Patent EP-0967111-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASANO MAKOTO
IPC: B60N2/235
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat, which is composed of
a first arm member (11) for attachment to a frame structure of a seat cushion or
a back rest of the vehicle seat; a second arm member (12) for attachment to
a frame structure of the other of the back rest or the seat cushion, the second
arm member (12) being connected with the first arm member (11) by means of
a hinge pin (17) for relative rotation about the hinge pin and having a circular
ratchet portion (12e) concentric with the hinge pin; a pair of slide pawls (13)
slidably coupled with the first arm member (11) in a radial direction with
respect to the hinge pin to be moved toward and away from the ratchet portion
of the second arm member, the slide pawls (13) each being formed at their
outer ends with a semi-circular toothed portion (13a) for engagement with the
ratchet portion (12e) of the second arm member and at their inner ends with a
pair of spaced legs (13c), a cam element (14) mounted on the hinge pin (17) for
rotation therewith and disposed between the inner ends of the slide pawls, the
cam element (14) having a pair of radial projections (14b) opposed to the
spaced legs (13c) of the slide pawls; and a pair of spaced rollers (15) disposed
between the radial projections (14b) ofthe cam element and the spaced legs
(13c) of the slide pawls to maintain the slide pawls in engagement with the
ratchet portion of the second arm when retained in engagement with the spaced
legs of the slide pawls under load of a torsion spring (16) applied to the cam
element aud to permit disengagement of the slide pawls from the ratchet
portion of the second arm member when released from the spaced legs of the
slide pawls by rotation of the cam element against the load of the torsion
spring.
Patent EP-1020968-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAMURA KOUJI
IPC: H01S3/131
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A simmer circuit 18 comprises a power supply unit 54
for the supply of a simmer current I s  to an excitation lamp
22 and a control unit 56 for the control of the current value
of the simmer current I s . In the control unit 56, a current
detection signal V s  from a current sensor, e.g., a Hall CT
70 attached to the power supply unit 54 is fed via a buffer
amplifier 72 for impedance conversion to a non-inversion
input terminal of an operational amplifier 82 for signal
amplification. The amplification factor µ of the
operational amplifier 82 differs depending on which one is
selected from three switches 84, 86 and 88. A CPU 38 selects
the switch 84 when switching the simmer current I s  to 0.3
A for "low speed zone", selects the switch 86 when switching
to 2 A for "medium speed zone" and switches 88 when switching
to 5 A for "high speed zone". A current control circuit
100 provides an on/off control of the simmer current I s  on
the basis of a control signal from the CPU 38, and, during
on period, compares a current detection signal µ V s  from
the operational amplifier 82 with a reference current value
KI from a reference current value setting unit 102 to
provide a simmer current control so as to nullify the
comparison error.
Patent EP-1013243-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MACKWOOD LINQ ROBIN SYDNEY PRO
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: A femoral component for a replacement hip joint havinq a
tapered collarless stem for fixinq in a medullary canal by cement, and
in which said stem has a proximal portion which has a straight or
curved taper, and an extended elonqated distal portion which is adapted
to extend into the shaft of the bone.
Patent EP-1016956-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOLOVCHINSKY GENE
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: Widgets are annotated with freeform digital ink. Rather than annotating the
data displayed by widgets, annotations are made "on" the widgets themselves and
stored in relation to the application and/or window they are associated with. These
annotations allow users to interact with widgets without having to keep a separate
hardcopy set of notes or instructions explaining how to use the widgets.
Patent EP-0930004-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLIVAN GASCON ANTONIO
IPC: A01K1/10
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: Cattle feed rack of the type of those used to feed stabulated animals, mainly goats
ovine or bovine cattle, characterized in that it comprises one or more
windows through which the animals introduce their heads in order to have access to the
food located behind a grid (9), also characterized in that the grid (9), by means of a safety
mechanism or by inertia, keeps in contact with the food, its consumption having to be
constant so that the grids (9) move conveniently, to prevent wasting the gross food.
Patent EP-0960982-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAREINEN ANSSI ENSIO
IPC: E02F9/16
Filed: 1999-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for
adapting a steering cab (9) movably, in relation
to a working machine, at the end of a
boom arm (10). Said boom arm (10) is made up
of several successive parallelogram shaped
trapezoidal knuckle boom portions (16, 25)
between which there is, respectively, an
interconnecting piece (22) comprising at
least three spaced boom link joints. A power
means acts within each of said trapezoidal
knuckle boom portions (16, 25) for changing
the geometry of the respective trapezoidal
knuckle boom portion (16, 25) with respect to
its link joints. 
The invention also relates to a method for
extending the range of the path of a steering
cab (9), wherein the altitude of the cab can
be adjusted, said steering cab (9) being
arranged innsuch a manner at an outer end
(11) of a trapezoidal knuckle boom (16) attached
to a working machine that the shape of
said trapezoidal knuckle boom is adjustable
by means of a power means (32). At least one
further parallelogram shaped trapezoidal
knuckle boom portion (25) is attached between
the inner end of said trapezoidal knuckle
boom and said working machine by means of a
separate piece (22), said further parallelogram
shaped trapezoidal knuckle boom portion
being separately movable by means of a second
power means (33).
Patent EP-0957269-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOHANSSON KENNETH
IPC: F15B15/14
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A piston seal (6) for a piston of a rodless slotted cylinder,
having an oblong cross section, wherein an inner sealing band
(3) is provided on the inside of the slot, and wherein the
seal (6) has an oblong ring-shape corresponding to the cross
section of the cylinder (Fig. 1a) with an inner holding
portion (7) and a surrounding sealing lip (8). The invention
is distinguished by the sealing lip (8) comprising a radially
outwardly directed protrusion (9) in the area of the inner
sealing band (3), in order to ensure sealing contact of the
sealing lip (8) with the inside of the sealing band (3) when
the latter is allowed to be deformed when pressurising the
cylinder.
Patent EP-1078051-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RIECHMANN LUTZ
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the selection of a virus comprising the steps of: (a) providing a virus encoding and displaying a fusion polypeptide, said fusion polypeptide comprising a heterologous polypeptide inserted into the sequence of a viral coat protein polypeptide, wherein said virus comprises a cleavable site located within a displayed polypeptide; (b) exposing the virus to a cleaving agent; (c) propagating the virus comprising intact fusion protein.
Patent EP-1140051-A2 (EP)
Title: Methode de reduction du taux de cholesterol et/ou de triglycerides dans le sang
Inventor: STONE WILLIAM LAWRENCE
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne la réduction du taux de cholestérol et/ou de triglycérides dans le sang chez un sujet mammalien, grâce à l'administration d'une quantité efficace de tert-butylhydroquinone ou d'un sel de cette dernière. Le sujet mammalien est de préférence humain. L'invention concerne en outre une préparation de tert-butylhydroquinone sous forme d'unités posologiques, permettant de réduire le taux de cholestérol et/ou de triglycérides dans le sang. Ladite préparation est avantageusement destinée à être administrée par voie orale.
Patent EP-1135132-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARKHAM PENELOPE N
IPC: A61K31/403
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: De façon générale, la présente invention concerne les domaines de la bactériologie et de la mycologie. Plus précisément, elle s"applique à de nouveaux inhibiteurs de protéines transporteuses de plusieurs médicaments qui peuvent s"utiliser conjointement avec un agent antibactérien existant et/ou des antifongiques dans le but d"accroître les effets toxiques d"agents antimicrobiens. Spécifiquement, cette invention concerne des méthodes et des compositions destinées à accentuer l"action antibactérienne des fluoroquinolones. La démarche consiste à administrer des fluoroquinolones en combinaison avec un inhibiteur des protéines transporteuses multi-médicaments et à favoriser l"action des agents antifongiques de type azole par administration d"un tel agent en combinaison avec un inhibiteur de protéines transporteuses de plusieurs médicaments. L"invention concerne également des compositions comprenant des inhibiteurs à base d"indole, d"urée, de quinoline ou d"amides aromatiques.
Patent EP-1126971-A2 (EP)
Title: Structure supraconductrice comprenant des compositions a base de melanges d'oxydes de cuivre, de barium et de terres rares
Inventor: KWON CHUHEE
IPC: H01L39/12
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne une structure supraconductrice comprenant un substrat d'oxyde diélectrique et une couche mince d'un film supraconducteur d'oxydes de cuivre, de barium et de terres rares. La couche mince comprend au moins deux éléments de terres rares.
Patent ES-8204111-A2 (ES)
Title: Fluid valve means
IPC: F16K5/04
Filed: 1981-01-02
Abstract: A fluid valve includes a sleeve structure (240) having inlet and outlet ports and a stem (238) movable within the sleeve structure (240). The stem (238) has inlet and outlet port means (252 and 250) with the outlet port means (250) being movable into register with the outlet port (267) of the sleeve structure (240). A fixed seal member is positioned on the sleeve (238), out of the path of flow through the stem (238) to the sleeve structure (240), with the outlet port (250) of the stem (238) being closed by the seal member when the valve is in a closed position.
Patent HK-1033238-A2 (HK)
Title: A control device for an air valve of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LAU FOO WAH
IPC: F01L1/18
Filed: 2001-01-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism for controlling the intake valve of an internal combustion engine, which mechanism is capable of consuming less energy, i.e. less oil. Through uniquely designed cam and rocker as well as joining mechanism joining the rocker and the stopper, this mechanism does not incur the spring resistance as opening the intake valve, thus the engine per se does not additionally consume energy, so that the object of reducing oil cost and promoting power output may be achieved. <IMAGE>
Patent HK-1057312-A2 (HK)
Title: Methodology of performing double-entry boookkeeping on an internet based accounting system and producing accounting information online
Inventor: LEE HO MING
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: Methodology of performing double-entry bookkeeping on an internet based accounting system and producing accounting information online by means of the "six working pages-Data Capturer And Processor" which is capable of capturing transaction data remotely from each remote user of plurality of on line system users and remote communication between the server and user of plurality of on line system users. The "Data Capturer and Processor" is the core platform of an application program located at a server that is connected to a web IP address. The characteristics and working procedures of each page allow for bookkeeping complying with the technical rules of double entry account system and accounting principal on foreign exchange translation. The method supports the bookkeeping works and information system of a corporate with multi business units spreading all over the world. The method not only provides technical solutions encountering most of the shortcomings of carrying out bookkeeping in traditional ways, but also provides solutions to overcome well known obstacles in carrying out bookkeeping work in an internet communication environment.