baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1179969-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STOECKERT FRIEDEMANN
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: The system has a switchable coupling arrangement that EPcouples a passive coupling element from a transducer output when the driving electronics is inactive so that the mechanical output impedance of the transducer has essentially no effect on the natural resonance of the bone chain in the middle ear and hence the natural residual hearing capacity for sound in air is substantially maintained. The system has at least one sound detection sensor for picking up sound signals and converting them to electrical form, an electronic signal processing unit, a power stage and at least one active electromechanical element (12,13) of an electromechanical transducer (10) for stimulating a small middle ear bone via a passive coupling element (21). A switchable coupling arrangement (22) decouples the passive element from the transducer output when the driving electronics is inactive so that the mechanical output impedance of the transducer has essentially no effect on the natural resonance of the bone chain in the middle ear and hence the natural residual hearing capacity of for sound in air is substantially maintained. Independent claims are also included for the following: an arrangement for implementing the method.
Patent EP-1176471-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIZOO YUICHI
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A toner has toner particles containing at least a
binder resin, a colorant and a sulfur-containing
compound selected from the group consisting of a
sulfur-containing polymer and a sulfur-containing
copolymer. The toner has a weight-average particle
diameter of from 5 µm to 12 µm, and the toner has, in
its particles of 3 µm or larger in diameter, at least
90% by number of particles with a circularity of 0.900
or higher, and has a specific relationship between the
cut rate Z and the toner weight-average particle
diameter X and a specific relationship between the
number-based cumulative value Y of particles with a
circularity of 0.950 or higher and the toner
weight-average particle diameter X. Also disclosed are
an image-forming method and a process cartridge which
make use of the toner.
Patent EP-1195724-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Erkennung von Münzen in einem Münzautomaten
Inventor: ADAMECK MARKUS
IPC: G07D5/00
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Erkennen von Münzen in einem Münzautomaten.
Die Erkennung erfolgt abhängig von einem aufgezeichneten Höhenbild der
Münze in einer effektiven und robusten Weise. Zur Erzeugung eines Echt- oder
Falschsignals für die zu erkennende Münze wird das Höhenprofil bei unterschiedlichen
relativen Winkelorientierungen gegenüber einem Referenz-Höhenprofil entlang
einer Kreisbahn oder in einem Bereich ermittelt und der Extremwert bei unterschiedlicher
relativer Winkelorientierung bestimmt.
Patent EP-1191771-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Authentisierung eines Telekommunikationsteilnehmers und Telekommunikationsanlage
Inventor: SCHNEIDER NORBERT
IPC: H04M3/38
Filed: 2001-09-20
Abstract: Verfahren zur Authentisierung beim Zugriff auf eine Telekommunikationsanlage
zur Nutzung von mindestens einer Funktion derselben
über eine Amtsleitung durch einen Telekommunikationsteilnehmer
von einem fernen Endgerät, dessen Rufnummer (CLI)
mit übertragen wird, wobei bei dem Anruf ein durch den Telekommunikationsteilnehmer
eingegebener Authentisierungscode oder
biometrischer Merkmalssatz übertragen und in der Telekommunikationsanlage
aufgrund der übertragenen Rufnummer sowie des Authentisierungscodes
bzw. biometrischen Merkmalssatzes eine Prüfung
der Zugriffsberechtigung durchgeführt und in Abhängigkeit
vom Prüfungsergebnis eine Freigabe oder Sperrung der Funktion
vorgenommen wird.
Patent EP-1189439-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AKINS GLENDON L III
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: A cable television system provides conditional access to services. The cable television system includes a headend from which service "instances", or programs, are broadcast and a plurality of set top units for receiving the instances and selectively decrypting the instances for display to system subscribers. The service instances are encrypted using public and/or private keys provided by service providers or central authorization agents. Keys used by the set tops for selective decryption may also be public or private in nature, and such keys may be reassigned at different times to provide a cable television system in which piracy concerns are minimized.
Patent EP-1213573-A3 (EP)
Inventor: INCAVO JOSEPH ALAN
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: Leaks in a steam expansion vessel (14) may be detected during a high
temperature curing cycle by using a humidity sensor (28). The effectiveness of
the humidity sensor may be enhanced by selecting or creating a path in the
apparatus incorporating the humidity sensor, which tends to direct escaping
steam to the humidity sensor in a substantially concentrated flow. The humidity
sensor may be encased in a portion of the apparatus.
Patent EP-1134790-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHMI KAZUAKI
IPC: H01L21/301
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: Apparatus is provided to separate a composite member consisting of a plurality of bonded members (1 and 2) without destructing or damaging it, a fluid (7) is jetted against the composite member from a nozzle (8) to separate it into a plurality of members (11 and 12) at a position (3) different from a bonding position (14). The apparatus is provided with a holder for supporting and positioning the composite member, and a jet or jets for jetting fluid against the edge surface of the composite member. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1146213-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI MISAO
IPC: F02B63/04
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: It is an object of the invention to improve a cooling
efficiency for cooling an engine generator by dividing a
cooling air passage into two routes. The engine generator
includes an engine (2), a generator (3), a muffler (4) and a cooling
fan (5), which are all enclosed in a housing. A first cooling air
passage 36 is formed adjacent to a cylinder (2a) of the engine (2).
A second cooling air passage (37) is formed beneath the
engine (2), extending from the lower side of the cooling fan (5),
passing through an area below the engine (2) and arriving at
the muffler (4). The second cooling air passage (37) is formed
between an oil pan (7) and a vibration isolation support base plate
(6), with the oil pan (7) facing the second cooling air passage (37).
In this way, an air supplied from the cooling fan (5) is divided into
two routes, with one cooling the cylinder head (2a) of the engine
(2) and the other the lower portion of the engine (2) and the muffler
(4). When the second cooling passage (37) is partially
formed by the vibration isolation support base plate (6), a longer
span can be obtained by the vibration isolation support base plate.
Therefore, a vibration isolation member is provided on each end of
the vibration isolation support base plate for effectively
reducing the engine vibration.
Patent EP-1158017-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YABUI AKIHIRO
IPC: C08L63/08
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A coated molding comprising a molding of a
thermoplastic resin composition including a thermoplastic
resin and a compound having a functional group, and a
coating layer formed on a surface of the molding, the
thermoplastic resin composition including a thermoplastic
resin and an epoxidized diene based block copolymer obtained
by epoxidizing a block copolymer consisting of a polymer
block mainly including a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon compound
and a polymer block mainly including a conjugate diene
compound, or a partially hydrogenated matter of the block
copolymer, and thus obtained coating layer is firmly adhered
to the molding of the thermoplastic resin composition.
Patent EP-1189460-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIWARA AKIHIRO
IPC: H04N5/359
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprising: right and
left optical systems; shutters disposed in
correspondence with each of the right and left optical
systems, for time-divisionally switching between
incident light; a micro computer for controlling an
open/close timing of the shutters; and an image pickup
element for picking up an image input via the right and
left optical systems, wherein the microcomputer
variably controls the open/close timing of the shutters
in accordance with exposure timing information of the
image pickup element.
Patent EP-1211617-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CASTALDI ANDREA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-11-30
Abstract: A method and system for collecting operating conditions (901) of a turbocompressor from a potential purchaser, for selecting (904) and presenting (906) the turbocompressor that satisfies those operating conditions, and for receiving requests for quotations (907) for a selected and presented turbocompressor is provided. The presentation system provides a server that collects the operating conditions and uses an analysis engine to identify a turbocompressor that satisfies the operating conditions.
Patent EP-1219973-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHISHI MASAHIRO
IPC: G01S17/10
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: A measuring system comprises a light projecting unit 1 for projecting a
distance measuring light, a distance measuring optical unit 2 for projecting the
distance measuring light to an object to be measured and for receiving the
reflected distance measuring light from the object to be measured, a
photodetection unit 3 for receiving the reflected distance measuring light from
the distance measuring optical unit, and a distance measuring circuit 4 for
calculating a distance to the object to be measured based on a photodetection
signal from the photodetection unit, wherein the light projecting unit comprises
a mixing means 40 for mixing the distance measuring light, and the distance
measuring optical unit comprises an optical path switching means 42 for
switching over the distance measuring light to an outer optical path or to an
inner reference optical path and for allowing the photodetection unit to receive
the light, and a light amount adjusting means 41 for adjusting a light amount of
the distance measuring light received by the photodetection unit, wherein at
least one of the mixing means, the optical switching means, and the light
amount adjusting means comprises a hollow type motors 56, 57 and 58 as a
driving source, and a hollow of the motor is an optical path.
Patent EP-1246144-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN THOMAS JESPER
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing a transaction request
by a first customer device (T1) and a transaction system
(100), the transaction request being approved by
transmitting a data signal from the first customer device
to the transaction system via a wireless communications
link (105). The method comprises the steps of
establishing respective wireless communications links
between the transaction system and a number of customer
devices (T1,T2,T3) corresponding to respective customers
(A,B,D); and identifying the first customer device among
the number of customer devices having established
respective wireless communications links (105,106,107) as
being a customer device carried by a selected customer
(A).
Patent EP-1181863-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CURRY JON K
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1190745-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FREUDIGER STEFAN
IPC: A63C9/08
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: Die Skibindung weist vorne und hinten je einen mindestens in
seitliche Richtung schwenkbaren Backen auf. Die Auslösung bei
einer gleichzeitigen seitlichen Verschiebung des Vorder- (2) und
Hinterbackens (3) nach aussen wird durch ein Übertragungsglied
(4) verhindert, womit die Bindung bei einer Seitenkraft des
Skischuhes nach aussen nicht auslöst. Bei Torsionskräften des
Skischuhs auf die Bindung löst diese hingegen normal
(entsprechend der Einstellung) aus.
Patent EP-1239673-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SRINIVASAN JAI
IPC: H04N5/92
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A system (206) receives a broadcast program and temporarily stores the program data. A request is received to permanently record the broadcast program. This request is received after a portion of the broadcast program has been received and temporarily stored. The broadcast program is then permanently recorded, including the temporarily stored program data. A metafile identifies portions of the broadcast program and is accessible by a reader to continuously retrieve the stored portions of the broadcast program. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1251044-A3 (EP)
Title: Gassackmodul
Inventor: BIEBER UDO
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 2002-04-09
Abstract: Ein Gassackmodul ist mit einer im eingebauten Zustand von außen sichtbaren
Abdeckkappe (16), die eine Austrittsöffnung (50) für einen Gassack (24)
verdeckt, wenigstens einer in der Abdeckkappe (16) integrierten Anzeige (36) und
einer rückseitig der Abdeckkappe (16) vorgesehenen Beleuchtung (34) für die
Anzeige (36) ausgestattet, wobei die Abdeckkappe (16) eine von außen sichtbare
Vorderwand (18) mit einem die Austrittsöffnung (50) verdeckenden Abschnitt
(30) hat, der einstückig mit einem über der Beleuchtung (34) liegenden
Anzeigeabschnitt (32) verbunden ist, in dem die Abdeckung (16) transparent oder
transluzent ausgebildet ist. Der Anzeigeabschnitt ist aus einer ersten
Materialkomponente der Abdeckkappe (16). Die Abdeckkappe (16) weist eine
zweite Materialkomponente auf, welche eine Trägerschicht (38) in Form eines
Topfes hat, dessen Boden den die Austrittsöffnung (50) verschließenden
Abschnitt (30) bildet und dessen Umfangswand (20) einen Aufnahmeraum (22)
für den Gassack (24) seitlich begrenzt.
Patent EP-1257073-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JESCHKE MICHAEL DIPL-ING
IPC: H04W88/04
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A method for operating a radio-based communication system is described. During a first time slot (UL) the sending of data from a first mobile station (UE2) to a base station (node B) is provided. During a second time slot (DL) the receiving of data from the base station (node B) in the first mobile station (UE2) is provided. The first and second time slots (DL, UL) are provided in succession for an exchange of data. Normal codes (C2U, C2D) are allocated to the data exchanged in this way between the first mobile station (UE2) and the base station (node B). A second mobile station (UE2) sends data with a special code (C2*) in the first time slot (UL) and the first mobile station (UE1) receives the data with the special code (C2*) in the first time slot (UL).
Patent EP-1288000-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAGA HIKARU
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: Ink supplied from an ink tank (4) via a tube and air bubbles contained in the ink are
stored in a first chamber of an air trap unit. At recording operation, the ink is allowed to
flow from the first chamber to a third chamber via a filter disposed therebetween, and is
supplied to a recording head via the third chamber. At purging operation, the ink flows at
high speed, so that the filter regulates the high-speed ink-flow to flow from the first
chamber to the third chamber. Therefore, the ink flows from the first chamber to a second
chamber via a first connecting portion and then flows from the second chamber to the third
chamber that connects a lower end of the second chamber with the recording head. Thus,
the air trapped in the first chamber is discharged from the recording head along the high-speed
ink-flow. In addition, a second rib is provided to an upper wall of the air trap unit so
as to protrude in a direction perpendicular to an ink-flow direction. A space is provided by
the second rib and the upper wall disposed downstream of the second rib in the ink-flow
direction. With this structure, a predetermined amount of air remains in the air trap unit (11)
even when the ink flows by a reset purging operation. Accordingly, the residual air in the
air trap unit absorb a kinetic pressure due to inertia of the ink in the tube in accordance with
the movement of a carriage.
Patent EP-1286229-A3 (EP)
Title: Developing assembly, process cartridge and image-forming method
Inventor: AKASHI YASUTAKA
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A developing assembly (4) is disclosed having at least a developer container (7), a developer-carrying member (4a) and a developer layer thickness regulation member (4c), wherein the developer (4d) is composed mainly of toner particles containing at least a binder resin and a colorant, and conductive fine particles, and the developer-carrying member (4a) has a substrate (4b) and a surface layer (4a) formed on the substrate (4b) of a non-magnetic metal, an alloy or a metallic compound. Also disclosed are a process cartridge having the developing assembly (4) and the latent-image-bearing member (1) integrally set as one unit detachably mountable on the main body of an image-forming apparatus, and an image-forming method making use of the features of this developing assembly (4).
Patent EP-1288210-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KATSUKI TSUTOMU
IPC: C07B53/00
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A method for producing an optically active lactone compound by
Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of a cyclic ketone compound with at least one kind of
oxidants selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide and urine-hydrogen
peroxide adduct (UHP) using a cobalt(salen) complex having a cis-β
structure expressed by the following formula (I) or (II) as a catalyst.
 
in which X and Y independently denote H, a t-butyl group or an electron-withdrawing
substituting group and W is a halogen element.
 
in which X and Y independently denote H, a t-butyl group or an electron-withdrawing
substituting group and Z -  is a monovalent anion. The optically active
lactone compounds can be used for the synthesis of medicines and argochemicals.
Patent EP-1411669-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Steuerung elektronischer Geräte
Inventor: VOLLMER VASCO
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: Bei einem Verfahren zur Steuerung elektronischer Geräte in einem verteilten Netzwerksystem mit 
- Gerätekontrollmodulen (DCM) zur Steuerung von Geräten durch andere Geräte in dem Netzwerksystem, wobei die Gerätekontrollmodule (DCM) unmittelbar auf die zu steuerenden Geräte zugreifen; 
- Gerätekontrollmodul-Verwaltungsmodulen zur Verwaltung der Gerätekontrolimodule (DCM), und mit 
- Netzwerksteuerungsmodulen zur Netzwerksteuerung der Art, dass Dienste in Paketen gegliedert verarbeitet werden und Module einzelner Dienste aus verschiedenen Paketen miteinander interagieren, 
erfolgt ein 
- Austausch von Steuerungsinformationen zwischen Netzwerksteuerungsmodulen und den Gerätekontrollmodul-Verwaltungsmodulen zur Registrierung oder Ansteuerung von Gerätekontrollmodulen (DCM), ohne dass ein unmittelbarer Datenaustausch zwischen den Netzwerksteuerungsmodulen und den Geräten erfolgt.
Patent EP-1263211-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OKAJIMA TAKAHIRO
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Distribution schedule time data contained in electronicprogram
guide data distributed from a broadcast station (an information
providing source) is stored in a preselection data storage area
as preselection data, whereby preselection of content of any
desired broadcast program is registered. After preselection
of the content is registered, if electronic program guide data
provides change of the distribution schedule time data of the
preselected content, the preselection data is updated based
on the data of the changed distribution schedule time, the
preselection management is performed based on the updated
preselection data, and the preselected content is recorded in
a record area.
Patent EP-1265383-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BUABBUD GEORGE H
IPC: H04B10/20
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for low cost upgrading on demand of an optical fiber
communication system without installing additional optical fiber and minimal
installation of optical circuitry at destination and distribution terminals. The
upgraded systems comprise an optical data loop of a plurality of destination terminals
and a single intermediate terminal.
Patent EP-1281334-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PARKIN DEREK
IPC: A45D40/02
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: A hexagonal telescopic column (6) for a lipstick (2) is
produced using a mould (30) having opposed mould parts (32,34)
including formations (38,40,42,44) which, with formations
provided on the core (36), define a number of spaced apart
cavities for forming the sections (46,48,50,52) of the
telescopic column (6). The mould parts (32,34) are closed
around the core (36) and a molten plastics material injected
into the mould. The mould parts (32,34) are then opened
leaving the column sections (46,48,50,52) exposed on the core
(36). While the plastics material is still warm, the core (36)
is retracted through a base plate (54) of the mould (30),
pulling the column sections (46,48,50,52) towards the base
plate (54) to collapse the sections together. The collapsed
column is then removed from the mould (30) for assembly into a
lipstick.
Patent EP-1295578-A3 (EP)
Inventor: O'NEIL MICHAEL J
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: An installation tool (10) is provided for the efficient and effective placement of an implant
between adjacent bone structures, preferably adjacent vertebral bodies, and for the
subsequent removal of the device without displacement of the implant. The installation tool
generally includes a pair of opposed levers (12A,12B), a pusher assembly (44) disposed between the levers (12A,12B),
and an installation tool removing element having a mass (82) slidably disposed with respect to at
least a portion of the pusher assembly. The levers (12A,12B) are effective to separate adjacent bone
structures, such as adjacent vertebrae, upon insertion of an implant. The pusher assembly (44) is
slidably movable with respect to the levers (12A,12B), and is effective to insert an implant between the
adjacent bone structures. Once the implant is positioned between the adjacent vertebrae, the
mass (82) can be used to apply a proximally directed force to the opposed levers (12A,12B), thereby
removing the instrument from the space between the adjacent bone structures.
Patent EP-1323900-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MOHAMMED-FAKIR ABDUL-AZEEZ
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: In a gas turbine having a chordal hinge seal between an inner rail (52) of each
nozzle segment and an annular axially facing sealing surface (54) of a nozzle
support ring (44), a supplemental seal (70) is disposed between the support
ring and inner rail of the nozzle segment on a lower pressure side of the
chordal hinge seal. The supplemental seal comprises a segmented annular
composite tubular woven compliant seal (76) disposed in a cavity (74) along a
sealing surface of the inner rail of the segment. The seal bears against the
annular sealing surface of the nozzle support ring, which compresses the
seal. Because of the compliant nature of the seal, a supplemental seal is
formed on the low pressure side of the chordal hinge seal.
Patent EP-1393912-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BALCAN PETRICA DORINEL
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A system for servicing a non-scanning printhead (24) includes a
servicing plate (62), a servicing component (64/66) mounted on the servicing
plate and adapted to service the non-scanning printhead, and a drive system (60)
adapted to move the servicing plate between a storage position and a service
position such that the servicing component is spaced from the non-scanning
printhead when the servicing plate is in the storage position and the servicing
component is adapted to service the non-scanning printhead when the servicing
plate is in the service position.