baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0871148-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HERFET THORSTEN DR
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1998-03-05
Abstract: The terminal includes an image recording unit (5) which records the fingerprint (6) of a user. An image of the fingerprint is supplied to a comparator (8), for comparison with a stored fingerprint image obtained from a databank, before the required service can be provided via the multi-media peripheral. A control signal (10) is provided at the output of the comparator and triggers the access to a service with an access authorisation. The image recording unit may be provided by a camera which is incorporated in the on-off operating button (2) for the multi-media peripheral.
Patent EP-0883211-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SWIFT JOSEPH A
IPC: H01H1/027
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical component having an axial direction and two ends for
making electrical contact with another component comprising a plurality of electrically conductive
fibers in a matrix, the plurality of the fibers being oriented in the matrix in a direction substantially
parallel in the axial direction of the component and being continuous from one end of the
component to the other end to provide a plurality of electrical point contacts at each end of the
component, wherein the component further includes magnetic particles.
Patent EP-0877473-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OMORI KOJI
IPC: H02P7/29
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: An inverting amplifier circuit generates a comparison
voltage by comparing a smoothed voltage of a voltage across a
semiconductor switching element and a setting voltage that is
generated by means of a voltage setting volume. An operational
amplifier generates a drive signal by comparing the above
comparison voltage and a triangular voltage. Negative feedback
is effected so that the setting voltage becomes equal to the
smoothed voltage, which is inversely proportional to the
rotation speed of a DC motor.
Patent EP-0904941-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUETIGAM ALFONS
IPC: B41J32/02
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: The printer includes a print beam (14) proceeding crosswise to the transport path of the record carrier, and a ribbon cassette (34) proceeding over the entire length of the print beam, for accommodating and transporting an endless colour ribbon (36). The ribbon cassette comprises two redirection elements (38 and 40) arranged at its opposite ends, between which a ribbon section (36a) proceeds outside the ribbon cassette. A printing arrangement (20) is arranged between the print beam and the ribbon cassette, and is movable parallel to the print beam. The printing arrangement includes a print head (30) for imprinting the record carrier and a guide arrangement (46) which guides a section (36b) of the ribbon along the print head. The ribbon section proceeding outside the cassette lies behind the printing arrangement, close to the ribbon cassette, as seen from the print beam. A casing (60) for the guide arrangement is provided in the printing arrangement, in which the section of the ribbon is led. The casing has an aperture (64) in front of the print head, facing the print beam, which exposes the section of the ribbon for printing.
Patent EP-0899738-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAMOTO HARUKAZU
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A method of recording and reproducing information on/from a
disk-shaped recording medium having a spiral or concentric groove
wobbled in the radial direction of the disc includes the steps of
generating a signal corresponding to the wobbled groove, and carrying
out recording and reproduction with the use of a clock which has the
frequency of the signal multiplied by an integer. An apparatus for
recording and reproducing information on/from a disk-shaped recording
medium having a spiral or concentric groove wobbled in the radial
direction of the disc, said apparatus comprising a wobbling detection
circuit and a clock generating means is also claimed.
Patent EP-0912047-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO KANICHI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: An object is imaged continuously during a first
exposure time and a second exposure time shorter than the
first exposure time. Weights one of which decreases
monotonously and the other of which increases monotonously
are applied to first and second resultant image signals
under the condition that the sum of the weights is 1. The
first and second image signals that have been weighted are
added up, thus producing a synthetic picture signal. When
a luminance level is low, the ratio of the first image
signal, which has been produced during the longer exposure
time, to the second image signal is increased. This
results in an image demonstrating a high signal-to-noise
ratio. When the luminance level is high, the ratio of the
second image signal, which has been produced during the
shorter exposure time, to the first image signal is
increased. This results in a synthetic image that proves
a wide dynamic range, depicts a smoothly varying
brightness level, and exhibits a characteristic of being
seen almost natural. Moreover, the first and second image
signals are produced to resemble those produced during
mutually different exposure times by controlling an amount
of light incident on an imaging device or by varying an
amount of illumination light.
Patent EP-0915554-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOPP HELMUT
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen Elektromotor mit Kühlung, der folgende Merkmale aufweist. Einen gehäuselosen Stator, dessen Blechpaket (1) vorzugsweise eine rotationssymmetrische Kontur hat, Kühlnuten (2), die sich auf der den Nuten abgewandten Seite des Statorblechs (1) befinden, aus dem Statorblechpaket (1) axial ragende Wickelköpfe (6), mit Kühlmedium durchsetzte Kühlrohre (3), die in den Kühlnuten (2) angeordnet sind und mit dem Ständerblechpaket (1) und den Wickelköpfen (6) durch einen wärmeleitenden Kunststoffverguß (1) verbunden sind. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0913784-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FAILING BRUCE F JR
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 1993-03-10
Abstract: A space management system includes price display
labels (103) mounted on rails (100) along the edges of
shelves in a store. A communications link between a
computer (115) and the labels (103) permits the computer to
address each label by a logical address and to determine
the physical location of each label to within a resolution
of typically 1.2m. The system prepares price audit lists
and adjacency audit lists that permit economical use of the
time of store personnel during the audit. The lists are
generated in such a way that the items on a particular list
are physically contiguous. In performing an audit of
product facings, the user is able to use the display
hardware, including a push button (107) on each label, as
a data collection system for product facing information. A
product location mode is also available.
Patent EP-0903834-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAPPINI FRANCESCA
IPC: H02K5/124
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: A sealing device for explosion-proof motors, the particularity of which is the fact that
it comprises a first element (7) which is coupled to the motor casing (4) and a second
element (8) which is coupled to the driving shaft (1) through rolling means; the first
and second elements (7, 8) are mutually coupled through elastic elements (9) to allow
their relative movement.
Patent EP-0911168-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHWALEK JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: B41J2/185
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: Apparatus for controlling ink in a continuous ink jet printer includes
an ink delivery channel (40); a source of pressurized ink (70) communicating with the ink
delivery channel; a nozzle bore (46) which opens into the ink delivery channel to
establish a continuous flow of ink in a stream (60), the nozzle bore defining a nozzle
bore perimeter; and a droplet generator (50) which causes the stream to break up into a
plurality of droplets (66) at a position spaced from the ink stream generator. The
droplet generator includes a heater having a selectively-actuated section associated
with only a portion of the nozzle bore perimeter, whereby actuation of the heater
section produces an asymmetric application of heat to the stream to control the
direction of the stream between a print direction and a non-print direction.
Patent EP-0893632-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARTER BRUCE ALAN
IPC: F01D25/00
Filed: 1998-07-21
Abstract: A brush seal (32) includes a back plate (36) against which an annular
pack of bristles (38) is disposed. A plurality of circumferentially overlapping
shingle dampers (40) engage in abutting contact the bristle pack for providing
damping.
Patent EP-0898304-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HSU SHENG TENG
IPC: H01L21/336
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: A method of forming a MOS transistor without a lightly
doped drain (LDD) region between the channel region and drain is
provided. The channel region is formed from a tilted ion implantation
after the deposition of the gate oxide layer. The tilted implantation forms
a relatively short channel length, with respect to the length of the gate
electrode. The position of the channel is offset, and directly adjoins the
source. The non-channel area under the gate, adjacent the drain, replaces
the LDD region between the channel and the drain. This drain extension
acts to more evenly distribute electric fields so that large breakdown
voltages are possible. The small channel length, and eliminated LDD
region adjacent the source, act to reduce resistance between the source
and drain. In this manner, larger I d  currents and faster switching speeds
are obtained. A MOS transistor having a short, offset channel and drain
extension is also provided.
Patent EP-0955691-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIESSNER CARMEN
IPC: G06F3/037
Filed: 1999-02-06
Abstract: The contact system may be used with a U-shaped frame that is used as part of a pressure sensitive display screen. The frame can be in the form of an electronic circuit board (22) that is bonded to a flexible ribbon cable. The corners are formed with fold over sections (52). Pressure sensors are sandwiched between the layers and are connected to the frame corners.
Patent EP-0943714-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LONATI FRANCESCO
IPC: D04B15/58
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: A process and an apparatus for reducing the length of the lead-in thread in double-cylinder
circular hosiery-making or knitting machines in which the thread, fed by a
corresponding thread guide (1), is clamped at its end, before knitting begins, by a thread
cutting and clamping device (2) which laterally faces the needle cylinders (4,5) of the
machine downstream of the position of the thread guide, relative to the direction in which
the needle cylinders (4,5) rotate about their own axis (6), with respect to the thread guide
(1) and to the cutting and clamping device (2). The process consists in keeping the thread
(12) clamped by the cutting and clamping device (2) even after the thread has been taken
up by the needles (60) at the beginning of the knitting process, and in cutting the portion
of thread which, at the beginning of the knitting process, lies between the first needle that
took up the thread and the point where the thread is clamped in the cutting and clamping
device (2). The thread is cut by means of a lead-in cutting device (3) adjacent to the first
needle that took up the thread (12) and therefore the lead-in is very short and requires no
further cutting.
Patent EP-0950863-A2 (EP)
Title: Filtervorrichtung für Dunstabzugshauben
Inventor: KELLER HANS GERT DIPL-ING
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: Filtervorrichtung für Dunstabzugshauben, insbesondere Geruchsfiltereineinheit (1). Ein Filterraum (10) für Geruchsfiltermateral (12) ist auf verschiedene Größen und damit auf verschiedene Luft-Durchlaßstrecken einstellbar, indem eine luftdurchlässige Abdeckung (8) wahlweise direkt oder unter Zwischenschaltung von Distanzstücken (22) an einem Rahmen (2) befestigbar ist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0933561-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIZAWA YASUO
IPC: F16H21/42
Filed: 1996-01-12
Abstract: The apparatus comprises at least a lever member
(124, 125, 126, 127) having a regulator (128, 129, 130A,
130B, 131A, 131B) provided at one end of the lever member
for functioning as a movable fulcrum, an action or force
point provided at the other end thereof and a point (120,
121) between the one end and the other end of the lever
member funtioning as an action or a force point rotatably
secured on a line connecting a rotation center of a
rotary member (122, 123) and a circumference of the
rotary member. The regulator has a support member (130A,
130B, 131A, 131B) for supporting the movable fulcrum such
that the movable fulcrum is movable in a lengthwise
direction of the lever member (124, 125, 126, 127) said
regulator being formed such that the distances between
the force point, the action point and the fulcrum are
held constant.
Patent EP-0965749-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POTSCHIN ROGER
IPC: F02M45/08
Filed: 1999-03-25
Abstract: The valve control unit has a housing body (2) contg. two interconnected valve control chambers (8,9). The end element (7) of a valve control piston (3) movable in the housing body can be displaced into the first chamber (8), which is connected to a fuel delivery channel (10). The second valve control chamber (9) is connected to a closable outlet channel (11). A mechanical stop mounted on the housing body limits the movement of the valve control piston in the direction of the second valve control chamber. An Independent claim is also included for a valve control chamber.
Patent EP-0977367-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM JONG-MYUNG
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: A portable telephone with an extendible antenna automatically switches an
antenna mode according to a received signal strength. The method for
automatically switching the antenna mode comprises the steps of measuring the
received signal strength during a call in an internal antenna mode where the
antenna is retracted; comparing the measured signal strength with a threshold
value; and switching the antenna mode to an external antenna mode by extending
the antenna when the measured signal strength is lower than the threshold value.
Patent EP-0964481-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MURAKAMI TAKAO
IPC: H01R13/506
Filed: 1999-05-26
Abstract: There is provided the steps of passing an electric wire
through a first housing (17), an elastic plug (18) and a spacer (28); fitting
a spacer (28) in a first housing (17) to arrange between a spacer (28) and a
plug accommodation portion (19) of a first housing an elastic plug (18)
to be aligned with the plug accommodation portion (19); connecting
an electric wire (20) with a terminal (14) in a second housing (12); fitting
a second housing (12) in a spacer (28); and fitting a spacer (28) in a first
housing (17) to accommodate an elastic plug (18) in a plug accommodation
portion (19) of a first housing (17) under pressure.
Patent EP-0965325-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KURZ THEKLA DR
IPC: A61K8/33
Filed: 1999-05-22
Abstract: A novel dispersion of inorganic ultraviolet (UV) filters (I) consists of a dispersion of (I) in a liquid UV filter (II). An Independent claim is included for sunscreens which contain the dispersions.
Patent EP-0939549-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OCHIAI KATSUHIRO
IPC: H04N21/2747
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: A broadcast storing and displaying apparatus
including a network, a network management apparatus for
managing the network, and plural types of video
apparatuses connected to the network, wherein each of the
plural types of video apparatuses transmits the state
thereof to the network, the network management apparatus
stores the states of the plural types of video apparatuses,
and each of the plural types of video apparatuses inquires
about the states of the other video apparatuses to the
network management apparatus and then determines a video
apparatus to be a communication partner on the basis of
the states of the other video apparatuses which are
obtained from the network management apparatus.
Patent EP-0937838-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KEIDAR KOBY
IPC: E04B7/02
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: A system (10) is provided for laying shingles (19), which includes (a) a
plurality of batten elements (12); and (b) a plurality of rafter elements (16) to
which are connected articles (14) provided with substantially evenly spaced
connecting regions (18) shaped and designed for evenly spacing and for
substantially perpendicularly connecting the plurality of batten elements (12)
to the rafter elements (16) such that the plurality of batten elements becomes
adapted for supporting shingles.
Patent EP-0936554-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARIMILLI RAVI KUMAR
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1999-02-15
Abstract: A first data item is stored in a first cache (14a - 14n) in association
with an address tag (40) indicating an address of the data item. A coherency
indicator (42) in the first cache is set to a first state (82) that indicates that the first
data item is valid. In response to another cache indicating an intent to store to the
address indicated by the address tag while the coherency indicator is set to the first
state, the coherency indicator is updated to a second state (90) that indicates that
the address tag is valid and that the first data item is invalid. Thereafter, in
response to detection of a remotely-sourced data transfer that is associated with
the address indicated by the address tag and that includes a second data item, a
determination is made, in response to a mode of operation of the first cache,
whether or not to update the first cache. In response to a determination to make
an update to the first cache, the first data item is replaced by storing the second
data item in association with the address tag and the coherency indicator is updated
to a third state (84) that indicates that the second data item is valid. In one
embodiment, the operating modes of the first cache include a precise mode in
which cache updates are always performed and an imprecise mode in which cache
updates are selectively performed. The operating mode of the first cache may be
set by either hardware or software.
Patent EP-0940701-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GAEBE CARL EDWARD
IPC: G02B6/32
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: An optical coupling arrangement comprises conventional focusing optics (18) and an
anamorphic (i.e., radially non-symmetric) lens (24) positioned at the entrance to the optical
fiber. The objective lens focuses the elliptical beam exiting a laser source (12) and the
anamorphic lens functions to change the beam mode from elliptical to circular. The
positioning of the anamorphic lens at the fiber input (instead of the laser output) reduces
the alignment tolerance problems associated with prior art arrangements.
Patent EP-0952714-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAURA KENICHI
IPC: H04L27/00
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: A digital audio broadcast receiver is tuned by performing a sliding correlation on data demodulated from a phase reference symbol, correlating the demodulated data with known data at negative carrier numbers and, separately, with known data at positive numbers, thus obtaining a lower correlation coefficient and an upper correlation coefficient. The peak sum of these two correlation coefficients, as found in the sliding correlation, is recognized as valid if the two correlation coefficients do not differ greatly in magnitude, and do not differ greatly in phase angle. The tuning is adjusted only according to sliding shifts corresponding to valid peak sums, thereby avoiding frequency control errors.
Patent EP-1000771-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BALLACK ROBERT JOHN
IPC: B44C5/04
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: A ceramic tile installation incorporating a combination
of individual ceramic tiles (10) presents the appearance
of denim fabric of the same or differing colours, in a
repetitive pattern or as a field tile display, for use
in the installation of the ceramic tiles as a floor or
on a wall. The repetitive pattern may include the
appearance of fabric stitching (12), fabric pockets
(14), belt loops (16), belts (18) and/or shirting
materials.
Patent EP-0997437-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAPPER DAVID
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: A reactor for removing impurities by electrochemcial
means from liquids, such as aqueous solutions, and in which
the liquid is passed through series of plateshaped reaction
electrodes electrically insulated against each other with
a liquid speed above a minimum to prevent dissociation into
constituent gases, but sufficient to ensure interaction
with an electrical current passing between the plateshaped
electrodes. The latter has corrugated forms and/or their
surfaces provided with embossed relief patterns to enhance
the electrochemical effect between the electrodes. The
reactor comprises one more interconnected units (A, B, C,
D) with a series of plateshaped electrodes (1, 2) valve
means (8) and holes (5, 6) in the plates for redirecting
the liquid flow into and through the series of reaction
electrodes (1, 2). An control system consists of a number
of sensors (9, 10, 11) at the liquid inlet (3) of the
reactor for measuring the conductivity of the treated
liquid, the organic contents of the liquid and the flow of
the liquid means (9', 10', 11') for transferring the
measurements to a processor (7) for further treatment, and
means (13, 14, 15) for transferring the output commands
from the processor (7) to the valve means (8) for
redirecting the liquid flow and for activating or
deactivating the electrode unit or units (A, B, C, D) in
dependence on the measured parameters.
Patent EP-1018395-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKATA YOSHINORI
IPC: B23K26/14
Filed: 1999-11-02
Abstract: A laser machining apparatus capable of removing
spatters and slugs produced in piercing and of
increasing supply pressure of blow gas sufficiently
without hindering a jet of assist gas 6. A piercing
assist jig 10 can be turned and moved up and down by a
rotary air cylinder 14 and an extendable air cylinder
15 which are attached to a machining head 1. When
piercing is to be performed, the piercing assist jig
10, which is in a position where it does not interfere
with the machining nozzle 2 and the workpiece 9, is
turned to make a center of a hole 11 of the piercing
assist jig 10 coincide with a center of the machining
nozzle 2. Then the machining head 1 is moved down to a
piercing position, and the piercing assist jig 10 is
pressed on the workpiece 9. Then, a laser beam 5 is
irradiated and assist gas 6 is jetted, and also blow
gas 16 is jetted from a blow gas supply opening 12a,
12b so that the blow gas 16 flows with the assist gas
therebetween. Spatters and slugs flying up in the
process of piercing are removed by the flow gas 16
without hindering the piercing.
Patent EP-1013433-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORRIS BRIAN G
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: An orifice plate for an ink jet printing
system has improved fabrication. The orifice plates (10)
are formed as part of a larger panel (12). They are
mechanically attached to the larger panel and
electrically connected to it by means a large number
of uniformly space narrow bridge members (18). These
bridge members each converge to a narrow point at
the edge of the orifice plate to cause the bridge to
detach from the edge of the orifice plate when the
orifice plate is to be removed from the larger panel
at the time of orifice plate bonding.
Patent EP-0996285-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NATH GAUTHAM
IPC: H04N5/63
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: A video apparatus includes a data acquisition mode (DAM)
module. The DAM module contains memory to store a television program
guide information. A standby supply voltage, derived from a first winding of a
transformer, is coupled for energizing the DAM module, only during scheduled
times, set up by the user. A supply voltage B+ generated from a second
winding of the transformer energizes the deflection circuits, during the run
mode. Voltage B+ is coupled in a negative feedback path to a voltage
regulator. When the DAM module is energized, the deflection circuits are
turned off. The energized DAM module causes a significant increase in the
current consumption from the first winding of the transformer. A switch is
coupled in the feedback path of voltage B+. The switch causes an
attenuation of a portion of voltage B+ that is fed back to the regulator, in the
DAM operation. Thereby, a tendency of the standby supply voltage to
decrease, during the DAM operation, is compensated.