baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0860814-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MASAAKI KUWAHARA
IPC: G11B7/121
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning magnetic head and
photo pickup of a compact disc drive
includes a playback-only disc medium received in a
recording-enable disc cartridge. The disc medium has a
Read-in TOC area for recording medium identification
information to indicate a recording-enable disc medium, a
User TOC area, a Recorded area, and a No-record area radially
sequentially surrounding the Read-in TOC area. Information
for managing records on the Recorded area is recorded in the
User TOC area. A cleaning sheet for cleaning the magnetic
head is attached to entire surface of the disc medium facing
the magnetic head. The Recorded area is radially divided into
three sub-areas. The inner sub-area has voice messages of
"Cleaning starts" or for operating methods recorded therein,
the middle sub-area has 30 minutes of silence and has a brush
mounted thereto for cleaning the photo pickup, and the outer
sub-area has a voice message of "Cleaning ends" recorded
therein. The inner and the middle sub-areas are identified
as a magnetic track No. 1 and the outer sub-area a magnetic
track No. 2.
Patent EP-0890441-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLSEN DAVID
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: The invented containment system (30; 130) provides a double-walled, or
nested bag, configuration in which ink or liquid toner is contained within the sealed
inner bag (44; 144) and the inner bag is contained, in turn, within a sealed outer bag
(46; 146). An inlet/outlet port (42; 142) is provided for the introduction and
extraction of ink into and out of the interior volume (V) formed by the nested bags
(44, 46; 144, 146). In one embodiment, the sidewalls (32, 32') are formed separately
and their peripheral edges are staked to either side of an annular frame member (38)
formed integrally with the inlet/outlet port (42). In another embodiment, the
sidewalls (144 a , 144 a '; 146 a , 146 a ') are sealingly joined directly to one another along
their peripheries. Preferably, the inner bag (44; 144) or liner is a flexible mono
polymer film or co-extrusion thereof that is ink-impermeable and the outer bag (46;
146) or liner is a flexible laminar structure including metallized polymer layers
adhered to one another.
Patent EP-0890904-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLNOWICH HOWARD THOMAS
IPC: G06F12/0813
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: A shared memory parallel processing system interconnected by a
multi-stage network (20) combines new system configuration techniques
with special-purpose hardware to provide remote memory accesses across
the network, while controlling cache coherency efficiently across the
network. The system configuration techniques include a systematic method
for partitioning and controlling the memory (54) in relation to local
verses remote accesses and changeable verses unchangeable data. Most of
the special-purpose hardware is implemented in the memory controller
(210) and network adapter (10), which implements three send FIFOs (40, 41
and 42) and three receive FIFOs (44, 45 and 46) at each node (34) to
segregate and handle efficiently invalidate functions, remote stores, and
remote accesses requiring cache coherency. The segregation of these
three functions into different send and receive FIFOs greatly facilitates
the cache coherency function over the network. In addition, the network
itself is tailored to provide the best efficiency for remote accesses.
Patent EP-0918247-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNIGHT KENNETH ROBERT
IPC: G02F1/1347
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: Variable viewing angle liquid crystal display screen
systems are disclosed. They are useful, e.g. in
automatic teller machines where, during parts of a
transaction with a user, it is undesirable that
information on screen can be read by others. 
     In accordance with the invention, interposed in a
conventional display arrangement of reflector (2),
backlight (1), diffuser (3), optional brightness enhancer
(4, 5) and transmission type screen (6) are a collimator
(10) and a variable diffuser (11). If the variable
diffuser (11) is set to transparent, the light passing
through the transmission type screen (6) is still
collimated and accordingly the display on the screen is
only effectively visible over a narrow viewing angle. If
the diffuser (11) is set to diffuse the collimated light,
then the display is visible over a very wide range of
angles.
Patent EP-0939223-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COLLINGBORN PETER ALBAN GEORGE
IPC: F04B1/20
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A transfer pump for use with a high pressure pump having a rotary drive
member (10) and a stationary part (16), comprises a plurality of pumping
elements (26) reciprocable within bores (24) provided in the drive
member (10), the bores (24) extending generally parallel to the axis of
rotation of the drive member (10), the pumping elements (26) being
reciprocable under the influence of a cam surface (28) defined by a
surface of the stationary part (16) of the high pressure pump, the pumping
elements (26) being biased towards the cam surface (28), and valve means
associated with the bores (24) controlling the flow of the fuel to and from
the bores (24).
Patent EP-0884444-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUPIN MARCEL
IPC: E06B3/82
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: The door, having an outer surface which is subject to a wide range of temperatures during the year, comprises inner and outer sections (9,10) with panels (15,38), covered by insulating layers (14,37) which are joined together by their facing surfaces (20,37a). The outer edges of the insulating layers' facing surfaces are connected by identical interlocking extrusions (33,34) which allow the panels to move relative to one another in parallel planes. The extrusions are in the form of vanes lying parallel to one another and in virtual contact. At least one of the door's outer surfaces is of metal, e.g. aluminium, while the insulating layers are of a synthetic material, e.g. a polystyrene foam such as 'Styrofoam' (RTM).
Patent EP-0872609-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEUBERGER AUGUSTIN DIPL-ING
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A foundation layer (10) of interconnected bricks is laid on horizontally-extending flanges (2a) at the bottom end of the pallet (2) which rest on the top of the lifting table (1). A brick wall (3,4) is then built up on either side of the vertical portion (2b) of the pallet. The pallet may be made of insulating material, and may form the centre of the multi-leaf wall. The pallet may be removed, for further processing, drying or storage, after the brickwork has been completed. A tissue layer for retention of the inner layer may be inserted between the rows of bricks. Straps may be fitted on the base or foundation layer to enable lifting of the wall section.
Patent EP-0996362-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEIMBROCK RICHARD H
IPC: A61G7/07
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: A bed includes a frame (16), a patient support deck (26) coupled to the frame (16), and an x-ray tray (34) located below the deck (26). The x-ray tray (34) is configured to receive an x-ray cassette (32). The bed also includes a lifting mechanism (36) located between the frame (16) and the x-ray tray (34) to move the x-ray tray (34) from a lower first position spaced apart from the deck (26) to permit loading of the x-ray cassette (32) on the x-ray tray (34) and an elevated second position located closer to the deck (26). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1012756-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SKOVGAARD HANS J RGEN
IPC: G06N5/04
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of configuring a set of object values in a computer. At least one object value of the set of object values is user-chosen from a number of object values. Each object has at least one possible object value. Each object value is determined or undetermined. Each of the determined object values is assigned to a value. Some or all of these object values is included in the set of object values. The object values are constrained by a rule base defining a number of relationships between the objects or the object values. The method uses at least one interruptable algorithm adapted to deduce knowledge about the undetermined object values. This knowledge indicates whether a user selection of a part of or all of the individual undetermined object values are possible or not. The algorithm(s) includes at least one readout point. In at least one dynamic representation of object values, the deduced knowledge in each readout point represents partial knowledge about the undetermined objects, the partial knowledge being presented to the user in response to a user interrupt or a time interrupt. Thus, the invention improves the interactive performance of configuration because information of knowledge can be gradually extracted.
Patent EP-1032719-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RICHARDSON RICK ALLEN
IPC: C22C45/02
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des alliages de nickel phosphoreux amorphes non laminaires, des alliages de nickel et de cobalt phosphoreux amorphes non laminaires, ou des alliages de cobalt phosphoreux amorphes non laminaires. Ces alliages sont utiles pour l'élaboration d'articles métalliques et d'articles à revêtement métallique, y compris les dispositifs de haute précision et les moules à matières plastiques. Par ailleurs, les alliages considérés sont utiles pour la réparation des surfaces métalliques endommagées.
Patent EP-1027427-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALLEN LARRY
IPC: C12N9/04
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à des protéines possédant une activité d'alcool déshydrogénase. Dans une réalisation particulière, l'invention concerne des protéines possédant une activité d'alcool déshydrogénase produisant sélectivement des alcools chiraux. Dans une autre réalisation, l'invention concerne des protéines possédant une activité d'alcool déshydrogénase thermostable.
Patent EP-0945129-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANSMANN ACHIM DR DIPL-CHEM
IPC: A61K8/898
Filed: 1999-02-27
Abstract: A combination of (a) 0.1-10 wt.% of a polyol-poly-12-hydroxystearate, (b) 0-10 wt.% of alkyl- and/or alkenyl-oligoglycosides, (c) 1-20 wt.% of silicon compounds, and (d) 5-20 wt.% of lower alcohols or polyols is used in a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition.
Patent EP-0923894-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUERET JEAN LOUIS H
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: The container (5) is closed by a cap (3) fitted with an applicator in the form of a flat stem (7) and bristles (11). The applicator stem passes through a flexible scraper (19), made from an elastomer or thermoplastic material which can be squeezed by pressing on the supple walls of the container to control the amount of the product extracted on the applicator bristles, which are implanted in the end of the flat stem. The scraper has an elongated slot for the bristles to pass through as the applicator is withdrawn.
Patent EP-0944050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUCHI MINORU
IPC: G11B7/253
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: A phase-change optical disc has a recording layer formed from a phase-change
material switchable between a crystalline state and an amorphous state, and
in which a light is focused onto the recording layer to change the phase thereof
from crystalline to amorphous, thereby writing information signal onto the
recording layer, wherein the phase-change material contains a GeSbTe alloy, and
the recording layer is formed by sputtering in an Ar gas atmosphere containing at
least either N 2  or O 2  gas. The optical recording medium is further improved in
durability against repeated recording and adapted to always keep a stable and good
write/read characteristic even after repetitions of signal recording.
Patent EP-0953945-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FURLANI JOHN L
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for reducing the
overhead associated with performing area-image operations on a tiled image. The
invention detects when an area-image operation, that uses a source pixel contribution
map, requires pixel values from one or more adjacent tiles. The invention also generates
a list of boxes that represent pixel image information. These boxes are split with respect
to the image edges and the tile edges within the image. The split boxes are used to direct
memory buffer allocation for cobbled portions of the image and to leave the majority of
the tile's pixel information to be operated on within memory buffer holding the tile.
Thus, the invention provides a mechanism to assemble image data that crosses tile edges
without copying major portions of the tile from one memory buffer to another.
Additionally, each resulting box represents sufficient pixel values such that existing
image processing techniques currently are applied to area-image operations can also be
applied to tiled images. Thus, box can be processed by an MMX-like instruction or
image hardware accelerator.
Patent EP-0951193-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANG JAE-DUK
IPC: H04L12/22
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: Manual and automatic user identification methods are provided for identifying a user
of a portable phone in a mobile communication system. The manual identification method
includes the steps of providing power to the portable phone; inputting an identification
password and a characteristic number or code using a keypad of the portable phone;
transmitting the identification password and the characteristic number to a mobile switching
center of the mobile communication system; determining if the transmitted identification
password and the characteristic number correspond to a respective user of the mobile
communication system; and transmitting at least one control signal via the mobile
communication system to the portable phone to place the portable phone in a usable mode, if
it is determined that the transmitted identification password and the characteristic number
correspond to the user. The automatic identification method includes the steps of providing
power to the portable phone; automatically transmitting to a mobile switching center of a
mobile communication system identification data stored within a memory of the portable
phone; determining if the transmitted identification data corresponds to a respective user of
the mobile communication system; and transmitting at least one control signal via the mobile
communication system to the portable phone to place the portable phone in a usable mode, if
it is determined that the transmitted identification data con-esponds to the user.
Patent EP-0989335-A2 (EP)
IPC: F16D1/096
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: The drive shaft (10) is mounted in a bearing assembly (11). A mounting (25) is connected to it, to accept a spindle end section (37) detachably. A separate bearing unit (45) is positioned outside the shaft bearing (11), towards the spindle. This provides axial location and support for the spindle mounting.
Patent EP-0986949-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAUER MANFRED
IPC: A01G9/12
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: The element (1) comprising of a metal- or plastic-sheet with openings (4) has several containers (3) attached to its back to accommodate plants (11) which are meant to protrude from The openings (4) at the front. The elements (1) come in various shapes and sizes and can either be displayed individually or linked with other elements (1) to form a wall in a garden, on a balcony or at the roadside.
Patent EP-1001403-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT KEVIN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1999-11-15
Abstract: The arrangement is mounted near the rear upper edge of the vehicle body and has a carrier (6) in which an advertising medium (7) can be rolled and unrolled. The carrier is pivotable between loading and operating positions. In the loading position no part of the arrangement protrudes near the loading doors. The advertising medium has a clamping arrangement (8) on its end opposite the carrier for attachment to the vehicle.
Patent EP-1031513-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNABEL WOLFGANG
IPC: A24C5/39
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: Following the manufacture and packing of cigarettes in their primary wrapper e.g. a packet, the packets (2) are released from a turntable under continuous positive control (32) and are deposited in the pockets within a conveyer belt. The packets are held by grips, each of which has a release (24b), which operates in the transfer zone (18) and return the grips to their transport mode.
Patent EP-1034878-A2 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Vereinzeln von stabförmigen Werkstücken
Inventor: DUENWALD KARL-HEINZ DIPL-ING
IPC: B23Q7/00
Filed: 1999-12-31
Abstract: Dargestellt und beschrieben ist eine Vorrichtung (10) zum Vereinzeln von stabförmigen Werkstücken (13), insbesondere lange und dünne Vollprofile und Hohlprofile, die bündelweise über- und untereinander auf einer Transportebene lagern, wobei oberhalb der Transportebene mindestens eine in die Werkstück-Anordnung Kräfte einleitende Einrichtung (16) angeordnet ist, mit der eine im wesentlichen parallele einlagige Anordnung der Werkstücke (13) herbeigeführt wird. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine neue Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die einfach und kostengünstig herzustellen, betriebssicher und bedienungsfreundlich ist. Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe ergibt sich aus den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1, insbesondere den Merkmal des Kennzeichenteils, wonach die Einrichtung (16) bei ständiger Anlage an die Werkstück-Anordnung im wesentlichen über die Gesamtlänge der Werkstücke (13) verfahrbar ist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0978798-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEPHANY THOMAS M
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: A system includes a data reader and media bearing fluorescent
indicia. A method includes the steps of: pulsing a light emitting diode at a
forward current level above continuous use operating limits to produce pulsed
radiation within an absorption spectrum of the fluorescent material and at a flux
density sufficient to induce a fluorescent emission from the indicia; illuminating
the indicia with the pulsed radiation to produce the fluorescent emission; and
imaging the indicia on a radiation image sensor sensitive to radiation within an
emission spectrum of the fluorescence.
Patent EP-0949475-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIGGINBOTHAM PAUL
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 1999-03-23
Abstract: A first stream of compressed, purified, air is cooled in a main heat exchanger 8 and
is introduced for separation into the bottom of a higher pressure rectification column
16 forming part of a double rectification column 14. A stream of oxygen-enriched
liquid air is at least partially vaporised in a further heat exchanger 26, is warmed in
the main heat exchanger 8, is expanded in an expansion turbine 38, as is
introduced through an inlet 40 into the lower pressure rectification column 18 of the
double rectification column 14. The partial vaporisation of the stream of oxygen-enriched
liquid air is effected by indirect heat exchange with a second stream of
compressed purified air this second stream being condensed thereby. A stream of
the resultant condensate is introduced into an intermediate region of the higher
pressure rectification column 16.
Patent EP-0962343-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AMR YEHIA M
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: A compact refrigeration unit (10) for use in a trailer (20) container that includes a support frame
that is mounted upon the front wall of the container. A power package containing a diesel
engine coupled to a generator and an electrically driven compressor are mounted in the lower
section of the frame. Front (21) and rear (22) compartments are situated in the upper section of the
frame. The front compartment (21) contains a condenser heat exchanger (24) and a pair of fan units are
mounted in the bottom of the front compartment for directing condenser cooling air over the
power package and the compressor. An evaporator heat exchanger (25) is mounted in the rear
compartment (22) along with a pair of fan units mounted in the top of the compartment. The
evaporator heat exchanger and the associated fan units communicate with the container to
circulate conditioned air through the container.
Patent EP-1018830-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHAPMAN ALAN STANLEY JOHN
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: Transport networks are facing new challenges and opportunities because of the
explosive growth of data traffic. Besides having to meet the ever increasing bandwidth
demand, transport networks need to provide new functionalities for the support of data
applications. Novel enhanced transport systems with inherent packet multiplexing to
meet these challenges are described. It uses Internet protocols and technologies to
implement these packet transport systems, and thereby re-use much of the existing
Internet infrastructure already widely deployed. Routing nodes (42) are coupled to
customer terminals (48) via transport access interfaces (44). These interfaces convert
between customer digital data and data transport packets.
Patent EP-0964445-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHIU ANTHONY
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: The bond between a flip chip integrated circuit and a substrate is subject
to mechanical stress from thermal cycles. The invention involves creating an anchoring
point. The anchoring point can be in either the IC or the substrate and can be a through-hole
or a surface indentation such as a groove or a cutout. The anchoring point is filled
with the underfill material during the underfill process. The anchoring point thus
provides additional mechanical strength to the bond between the IC and the substrate.
Patent EP-0991260-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA SHIGEO
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: An apparatus for processing information is provided which is capable of providing a digital camera having a communication function intended to improve the performance while retaining compactness and immediacy. 
     According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, such an apparatus is disclosed that to a size of data (first data) expected to be received is added an expected size of second data to be entered (for example, an expected size of image data obtained in a predetermined photography image-quality mode), so that a resultant sum is compared to an amount of a remaining storage capacity of a memory (storage medium), and if that sum is larger than that remaining storage capacity, the apparatus sends a direction to an effect that the data expected to be received should be sent (transferred) to a predetermined transmission destination. With this, in such a case, the first data is not received, so that the first data is sent to the predetermined transmission destination.
Patent EP-0953318-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOESMI NATALINO
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: The system of attachment between a prosthesis (P) and an implant (2) in the jawbone comprises a holder (10) having a cylindrical seat (10a) and a plug (18,12,14). An elastic sleeve (22) is provided between the plug and the holder, whereby complementary holder profiles (10B,22A) are provided on the coupling surfaces.
Patent EP-0997245-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAIOLI FABIO
IPC: B27D5/00
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A unit for machining edges of panels (1) envisages
two operating units (6, 7) controlled by means (8)
which adjust and drive the units themselves and which
comprise a respective structure (9, 10) that moves in
both directions along an axis (Z) which is inclined
with respect to a panel (1) feed line (L) and along
a plane which is parallel to a vertical plane (V). 
     Each structure (9, 10) is pivoted at (U1; U2) so as
to enable the structures (9, 10) to swing in both
directions in such a way as to drive each unit (6, 7)
along defined straight and arched paths and in such
a way as to define on the panel (1) two or more
working positions, in permanent contact with the
panel, such that both the units (6, 7), cause a band
(4) applied to the edge (1b) to copy the shape of the
edge itself.