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Patent EP-0901671-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAHMAN ZIA-UR
IPC: H04N9/64
Filed: 1997-05-08
Granted: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A method of improving a digital image is provided. The image is initially represented by digital data indexed to represent positions on a display. The digital data is indicative of an intensity value Ii(x,y) for each position (x,y) in each i-th spectral band. The intensity value for each position in each i-th spectral band is adjusted to generate an adjusted intensity value for each position in each i-th spectral band in accordance with where S is the number of unique spectral bands included in said digital data, Wn is a weighting factor and "*" denotes the convolution operator. Each surround function Fn(x,y) is uniquely scaled to improve an aspect of the digital image, e.g., dynamic range compression, color constancy, and lightness rendition. The adjusted intensity value for each position in each i-th spectral band is filtered with a common function and then presented to a display device. For color images, a novel color restoration step is added to give the image true-to-life color that closely matches human observation.
Patent EP-0956088-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOPEZ GEORGE A
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 1997-12-15
Granted: 2010-07-28
Abstract: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the upper cavity and opening with an oval seal cap having a slit. The opening presses the oval seal cap to keep the slit closed in the decompressed state. The slit opens as the nose of the medical implement compresses the seal into the cavity and the seal cap is free from the opening. The housing also includes a fluid space which facilitates fluid flow between the medical implement and a catheter tip. The fluid space within the valve automatically and reversibly increases upon insertion of the medical implement into the cavity and decreases upon withdrawal of the medical implement, such that a positive flow from the valve toward the catheter tip is effected upon withdrawal of the medical implement, thereby preventing a flow of blood from a patient into the catheter when the medical implement is removed from the valve.
Patent EP-0885100-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOHN HANS
IPC: B27N3/22
Filed: 1997-11-11
Granted: 2002-05-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE97/02628 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 13, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 13, 1998 PCT Filed Nov. 11, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/22268 PCT Pub. Date May 28, 1998A loading device for a plate press, composed of two loading supports which can be displaced perpendicular to a conveyance direction. Each loading support has at least one holding device with a conveyor belt which travels in the direction of conveyance. A workpiece to be processed is placed on the upper reach of the conveyor belt and is deposited by the conveyor belt in or on the press. The conveyor belt is moved in such a way that the relative speed of its upper reach in relation to a workpiece being conveyed is equal to zero for all states of movement of the assigned loading supports. As a result, no frictional movement occurs between the conveyor belt and workpieces being carried thereby.
Patent EP-0941527-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAUCH JUERGEN
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 1997-11-28
Granted: 2001-04-04
Abstract: Device for guiding flows of individuals in mass transportation systems, containing at least the following components: A) a guidance system in embarking and disembarking areas interacting with at least one of the following devices: a) a guidance system in the means of transportation. b) a blocking device between the embarking/disembarking areas and the means of transportation.
Patent EP-0899461-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KATZER JOHANN
IPC: F04D13/08
Filed: 1998-07-16
Granted: 2002-01-16
Abstract: The discharge pipe (5) is rigidly coupled to the pump (1) and comprises detachable rigid metal, e.g. aluminum, sections (6,7), and telescopic couplings (25, 35, 45) with seals (30, 39, 40) enabling the overall length to be adjusted without tools. The outlet section has a bend of greater than 90 degrees with a radius of 2-5 pipe diameters, and carries a valve (65) and a quick-action hose coupling (68).
Patent EP-0905503-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHATZ REINHARD DIPL-ING
IPC: G01N33/46
Filed: 1998-07-24
Granted: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A method for testing the stability of installed wooden utility poles in a non-destructive manner, in particular to determine decay caused by fungal growth or insect infestation. A quantity E' that is proportional to the modulus of elasticity E of the utility pole is measured above ground level at at least two different heights which are spaced apart by at least one meter, one height being directly at ground level, by shooting a pin with a defined energy at the utility pole and measuring its deflection when it springs back. The conditions of stability are fulfilled when the quantities E' measured at different heights deviate from one another by less than 30%. The invention enables one to objectively assess the condition of utility poles as well as to quantitatively characterize this condition.
Patent EP-0866583-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAUTEY BERNARD
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 1998-02-26
Granted: 2005-06-15
Abstract: The system has a number of stations (S1..S5) communicating to a common medium (M) using non-deterministic protocol. Each station has a detector (CC) to detect whether there is a risk of detection with other stations. When a risk of collision is detected, the access time is limited to a maximum predetermined value. The value is chosen such that the sum of the maximum values chosen for all stations is lower than the mean rate that can be supported on the common medium.
Patent EP-0958534-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUGA OSVALDO
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1998-02-04
Granted: 2002-05-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge thermostatic mixing valve, secured by a ring within a standard tap body, divided into a first upper subassembly made up of the members for transmitting the temperature adjustment (1-10) and a second lower subassembly including the members for transmitting the flow rate adjustment and the valve group which carries out said adjustment (11, 12, 17-24). The first subassembly is removable in an assembled state from the cartridge without acting on the second subassembly which is retained in its position by the ring, so as to remove the member of the thermostatic device for the cleaning of the mixing chamber without requiring to cut off the water upstream from the tap. The cartridge has a simplified structure with a small number of pieces, with the temperature and flow rate controls which are completely independent of each other and consist of a temperature adjustment knob and a flow rate adjustment lever which is rotatable between the knob and the tap body.
Patent EP-1010357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARROUBI MUSTAPHA
IPC: F24C7/02
Filed: 1998-01-15
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR98/00074 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 2, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 2, 1999 PCT Filed Jan. 15, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/32311 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 23, 1998The invention concerns a method for controlling the duration of heating and/or cooking an undetermined amount Z of a given food product (5) placed in an oven chamber (1) comprising a heat source (2) and a sensor (4) for picking up a signal characteristic of the heating and/or cooking state of the food product. The invention is characterised in that it consists, after (A) supplying the heat source (2) at an initial moment t0 so that it delivers a predetermined constant power P0, in (B) measuring said characteristic signal at several successive moments over a measuring interval from said initial moment t0 to a final prefixed moment tc; in (C) computing over this measuring interval the value SZc of the integral of the characteristic signal measurements of taken in absolute value; in (D) deducing the residual time tr for heating and/or cooking for said undetermined amount Z of food product according to a predetermined polynomial equation linking the residual time tr to the value SZc of the computed integral; and in (E) stopping the supply of the heat source when the residual time tr has elapsed.
Patent EP-0948763-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SILVERMAN IRA J
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 1998-07-30
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble unité de disque dur pour ordinateur portable comprenant une unité de disque dur classique à encombrement réduit monté dans un logement rigide, le logement étant monté dans le boîtier de l'ordinateur portable. L'unité de disque dur elle-même est protégée contre les chocs et les vibrations provenant du boîtier par une série de plaques anti-chocs minces formées d'une matière d'absorption de chocs telle qu'un polymère viscoélastique. Les plaques ont par exemple 1 ou 2 mm d'épaisseur, et en général, elles n'ont pas plus de 5 mm d'épaisseur. Les plaques possèdent chacune une zone de surface relativement réduite et sont intercalées entre toutes les surfaces de l'unité de disque dur dans le logement, ce qui permet de loger l'unité de disque dur dans le logement doté d'une protection contre les chocs et les vibrations, sans que les plaques anti-chocs elles-mêmes occupent un volume important.
Patent EP-1034234-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MULVANEY PAUL CHARLES
IPC: C01B33/02
Filed: 1998-10-28
Granted: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A method of stabilizing particles with an insulating, semiconducting and/or metallic coating and stabilized particles prepared thereby are disclosed. In addition, particles stabilized by an insulating, semiconducting and/or metallic coating, wherein said coating is attached to said particles via a bifunctional ligand are provided, as is a method is provided for determining the presence of an analyte in a sample comprising incubating the sample with a ligand bound to a coated particle, capable of specifically binding to the analyte and capable of providing a detectable signal and detecting the presence of a ligand-coated particle:analyte complex as indicating the presence of the analyte in the sample.
Patent EP-1023132-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERNDL OTTO
IPC: B21J7/28
Filed: 1998-10-08
Granted: 2001-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic drive system for the tool-bearing slide of a forging press or a forging machine. The slide is configured as a piston and is provided with a valve seat at the opposite end of the tool, that is, the end which is impinged upon by pressure means. Together with a valve lifter driven by an actuator, said valve seat forms a valve which is able to connect the cylinder chamber to a pressureless discharge pipe and therefore control the stroke of the piston. In order to reduce the mass and the axial construction length of the inventive drive system, the piston is hollow over a portion of its length from the end which is impinged upon, and is provided with the valve seat at the base of the hollow. The valve lifter, which can be axially displaced in the cylinder lid, is tubular in shape and is provided with side channels connecting its inner cavity to a pressureless discharge pipe for the pressure means.
Patent EP-0975987-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON WESTON
IPC: G01R33/34
Filed: 1998-11-05
Granted: 2005-08-17
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé et un appareil utilisant l'hystérèse de supraconducteurs de type II en vue de réduire la susceptibilité magnétique effective de ces matériaux supraconducteurs à température élevée utilisés à proximité de la région d'échantillon des sondes à résonance magnétique nucléaire, ce procédé consistant à réduire les variations du courant alternatif du champ magnétique parallèle au matériau supraconducteur. Ce procédé peut s'appliquer notamment sur des enroulements récepteurs. Réduire la susceptibilité magnétique effective des enroulements récepteurs supraconducteurs, permet d'améliorer la sensibilité obtenue essentiellement sans perte de résolution provenant de l'élargissement des lignes spectrales, élargissement dû au discontinuités dans la sensibilité des matériaux proches de la région échantillon de la sonde.
Patent EP-1030816-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAACK WOLFGANG
IPC: B66F9/20
Filed: 1998-11-09
Granted: 2002-01-09
Abstract: There is disclosed a pickup-and-delivery vehicle having a controllable travel mechanism, which has a load-carrying means movable vertically on a lifting framework, a driver's cab movable vertically on the lifting framework together with the load-carrying means and an operating panel to be operated from the driver's cab. Separate function regions of the operating panel are designed as modules separable from one another, of which at least one in the access region of the driver's cab is repositionable between at least two operating positions from one side of the driver's cab to another side of the driver's cab and is capable of functional use in each of these operating positions.
Patent EP-1040590-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHLSON JOHN
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1998-12-10
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A spread spectrum OCDMA communication system in which multiple base stations or beams from a satellite are deployed in a "cellular" coverage structure, system capacity is increased by dividing the available spectrum into non-overlapping frequency segments which are assigned to different cells in a frequency reuse pattern to provide greater system capacity than full frequency reuse in each cell.
Patent EP-1040191-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUSSO PAOLO
IPC: C12N15/19
Filed: 1998-12-21
Granted: 2005-11-02
Abstract: RANTES mutants characterised by the substitution or addition of amino acids at the N-terminal of RANTES wild-type sequence and in the N-loop and/or 40's loop regions of RANTES wild-type sequence, and their use as anti-HIV, anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory agents.
Patent EP-0948247-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASAI TSUTOMU
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 1999-03-30
Granted: 2005-08-31
Abstract: In a process for producing a multi-layer printed wiring board, an inner core having at least one wiring pattern (3) on its surface and an outer layer of copper foil (1) are laminated with an organic insulating layer (2) interposed therebetween, a via hole (5) is formed using a laser beam, and the outer copper foil (1) and the inner wiring patterns (3) are electrically connected to each other by depositing copper (6). The process is characterized in that the outer layer of copper foil (1) has a thickness of no more than 7  mu m and the thickness is no more than one-fifth of the thickness of the inner wiring pattern (3). The hole (5) is formed in both the copper foil (1) and the insulating resin layer (2) simultaneously by irradiating with a laser beam on the outer layer of copper foil (1). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1111175-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAETSCH ERNST-CHRISTIAN
IPC: E05C5/00
Filed: 1999-12-24
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The closure has a locking pin (11) fixed on the appliance housing and having across its longitudinal axis a detent catch for a bolt which is formed as a U-shaped spring yoke (7) which is set on the shaft (4) of an operating handle (1) in the door panel so that its cross web (7a) can be resiliently deflected perpendicular to the rotational axis. The operating handle is held in a central position by a leg spring (9) and can be deflected so wide therefrom that the cross web of the yoke is lifted onto an axially parallel surface of the locking pin so that the door can be opened.
Patent EP-0967274-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WITTIG BURGHARDT
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 1999-06-14
Granted: 2004-02-04
Abstract: A process to obtain linear double-stranded covalently closed DNA "dumbbell" constructs from plasmids by restriction digest, subsequent ligation with hairpin oligodesoxyribonucleotides, optionally in the presence of restriction enzyme, and a final digestion with endo- and exonucleolytic enzymes that degrade all contaminating polymeric DNA molecules but the desired construct. The invention also provides a process to obtain said dumbbell constructs employing endonuclease class II enzymes. Furthermore, the invention provides a process to obtain linear, covalently closed DNA molecules, such as plasmids, free from contamination by genomic DNA, by submitting the DNA preparation to a facultative endonucleolytic degradation step and an obligatory exonucleolytic degradation step.
Patent EP-1045040-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIAZ MARURI FRANCISCO
IPC: B22F1/00
Filed: 1999-04-15
Granted: 2005-01-12
Abstract: This is referred to the fabrication of some addition elements by means of briquettes or tablets made up by the combination of an agglutinated powder which comprises, at least, an aluminium powder, a powder of one or more metals or alloys including those to be added, and a wax-type organic compound, all in adequate proportions. This combination allows to increase the dissolution velocity of the added metals, the recoveries of the added metal, a better stirring of the melting aluminium, and the reduction of impurities and of accumulated metal in the bottom of the furnace.
Patent EP-1078156-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOCHTMAN JAMES PAUL
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 1999-02-12
Granted: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A solenoid actuated fuel injector includes a coil housing (26) surrounding a solenoid coil and forming a part of a magnetic circuit which opens an injection valve when the coil is energized. To accelerate closing of the valve upon deenergizing the solenoid coil, the coil housing (26) has narrow slots (46, 47) extending in the direction of the magnetic field to reduce the development and flow of eddy currents in the coil housing (26) which retard collapse of the magnetic field and closing of the valve. The slots extend perpendicular to the direction of eddy current flow and thus increase the electrical resistance to current flow through the coil housing in this direction. They also reduce the amount of magnetic material in the coil housing and so reduce the amount of eddy currents created during field collapse.
Patent EP-1080588-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STUMER PEGGY M
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1999-05-06
Granted: 2005-04-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système et un dispositif qui, intégrés dans un serveur de télécommunications, permettent d'intercepter des demandes de services supplémentaires faites à un réseau de télécommunications, de réaliser le réacheminement au bon usager du réseau, et d'assurer un usage optimal des ressources lors du réacheminement d'un appel sur le réseau. Le système d'optimisation comprend une base de données (131) et un logiciel de serveur de base de données (122). Un dispositif/gestionnaire interurbain (121, 123) est utilisé pour interfacer les canaux de signalisation au système d'optimisation. Une unité de surveillance et de statistiques (127) surveille les canaux de signalisation. Le logiciel de serveur (122) répond à l'unité de surveillance et de statistiques (127) et choisit l'acheminement du service supplémentaire vers le ou les serveurs adéquats du réseau.
Patent EP-1087723-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OLSEN HANS
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1999-06-16
Granted: 2002-05-15
Abstract: The collecting bag comprises a bag member (1) formed by two film blanks with joined edges, an inlet opening being provided in one of said film blanks surrounded by connecting elements for connection of the bag to a body orifice.
Patent EP-1090298-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KARL JOHANN
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 1999-06-22
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising the following steps: (a) preparation of a solid phase consisting of a non-porous support and at least two physically separated test surfaces, whereby each test surface contains different immobilized analyte-specific receptors; (b) the sample is brought into contact with the solid phase and a second analyte-specific receptor that carries a signal emitting group or that can be bonded to a signal emitting group; and (c) the presence and/or amount of the analyte is detected by determining the signal emitting group on the solid phase.
Patent EP-1090490-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TZANNES MICHAEL
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 1999-06-25
Granted: 2004-09-15
Abstract: In the present invention, the overhead data transmission rate in a multicarrier communication rate in a multicarrier communication system (1) may be changed and/or selected. More specifically, this rate may be selected during an initial negotiation process and/or during a steady state mode of operation.
Patent EP-1097064-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER ANTON
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 1999-07-14
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Module de retenue pour un véhicule à moteur, doté d'une source de gaz sous pression (10) et d'un coussin (14) gonflable allongé de protection contre les chocs latéraux se trouvant en communication fluidique avec la source de gaz. Sous l'effet du gaz sous pression, ledit coussin peut passer d'un état plié dans lequel il est placé dans un canal de tir (16) à un état déployé dans lequel un bord longitudinal (18) du coussin gonflable (14) s'étend librement dans l'habitacle du véhicule. Les deux extrémités (20, 26) de ce bord longitudinal (28) du coussin gonflable (14) sont reliées à un point d'ancrage (24, 32) fixé au véhicule, et un dispositif tendeur fonctionne en interaction avec l'une des extrémités du bord longitudinal (18). Ledit module de retenue est caractérisé en ce que le dispositif tendeur (30) est placé sur le canal de tir (16) et qu'il est relié à ladite extrémité (26) du bord longitudinal (18) par l'intermédiaire d'un élément de traction (28) dévié par passage autour d'un point (32) fixé au véhicule.
Patent EP-1101054-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIETSCH JUERGEN
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1999-07-24
Granted: 2004-01-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for hot-water systems. In addition to a first plug (24) for characterising the flow in a throttle-type manner, the inventive valve has a second plug (25) which consists of two parts and comprises the following: a) a closing body (30) which is drive-connected to a valve cone (26), said closing body projecting into the housing valve seat (20) and being provided with a leakage bore (32) and b) a seat ring (34) which is able to rest on the housing valve seat (20) or on the closing body (30) and on the valve cone (26).
Patent EP-1115613-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORDIER STEPHANE
IPC: B63B1/24
Filed: 1999-09-24
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The bearing structure such as a wing is fitted with toothed platelets (16) at its free edges to break tip vortex produced at these places by fluid pressure distribution. Vortex dissipation is accelerated, vortex remanence is considerably reduced. In the case of a deflector for a line of hydrophones (30) towed by a ship (31) to carry out seismic tests at sea, the noise disturbing the hydrophones (30) is reduced. In the case of marine applications, risks of cavitation are much reduced, particularly with regard to stabilizers or propellers. In the case of aeronautics applications, vortex remanence on take-off and on landing of planes is reduced.
Patent EP-1114549-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEITH SCOTT D
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1999-09-15
Granted: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A wireless communication device provides streamlined access to recording functions that allow a user to readily record information from a called directory information service provider or other predetermined number. Directory service provider numbers and other predetermined numbers are stored in the system and compared with a user selected destination telephone number. If a match is detected, the system display automatically enables a recording function or prompts the user to manually activate the recording function to permit the user to manually record information obtained from the directory information service provider. Alternatively, the information may be automatically transferred directly into the system without user intervention through a communication link using a formatted data exchange. The system includes options for editing the recorded information, permanently storing the recorded information, and completing a call to the telephone number provided by the service.