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Patent EP-0965097-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HECHT KURT
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1998-03-05
Abstract: A scanner for optically scanning coded symbologies including a signal processing unit for pre-processing the scanned symbology information and a hardware symbology locating unit. An analog signal related to the reflectivity of the different portions of the coded symbology is obtained and is converted to digital gray-scale. The portion of the analog signal which corresponds to the substrate reflectance (absolute contrast) is removed, and the available dynamic range of the analog to digital converter is used only for the information-bearing portion of the signal (relative contrast). Since all of the decodable information is ultimately encoded in binary form, the information-bearing portion of the signal is retained. The hardware symbology locating unit includes a plurality of shift registers, each of which derives a value from an input seed which is based upon the width of a detected coded symbology element. The value of a subsequent input seed is compared to the values generated from a prior input seed. Based upon this comparison, the unit determines whether the size of a subsequent symbology element is a ratio match of a prior symbology element. The presence of a potential coded symbology candidate is likely when a plurality of ratio matches are detected.
Patent EP-1007018-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ENZMANN FRANZ
IPC: A61K31/122
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-decaprenyl-1,4-benzochinon kann zur äusserlichen und oralen Behandlung der Erkrankungen der Haut, der Schleimhäute und Schleimhäute des Mundes, Magens, des Darmes, der Vagina sowie der Lunge verwendet werden.
Patent EP-1011705-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PRAKASH RAMESH K
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition, laquelle est destinée à l'apport intracellulaire d'un agent chimique dans la cellule portant le récepteur de l'interleukine 2, par exemple un lymphocyte T activé, et comprend un agent chimique ainsi qu'au moins deux copies d'un ligand, couplé à un polymère hydrosoluble et qui se fixe sur le récepteur de l'interleukine 2 et induit une endocytose. Le ligand se fixe sur un récepteur sur la cellule portant le récepteur de l'interleukine 2 et favorise l'endocytose de la composition. La composition comprend éventuellement un bras espaceur servant à coupler l'agent chimique et le ligand au polymère. Des agents chimiques peuvent comprendre des cytotoxines, des acides nucléiques transformants, des régulateurs de gènes, des étiquettes, des antigènes, des médicaments et analogue. Un polymère hydrosoluble préféré est représenté par le polyoxyde d'alkylène, comme le polyéthylèneglycol et le polyoxyde d'éthylène, et des dérivés activés de ceux-ci. La composition peut en outre comprendre un excipient comme un autre polymère hydrosoluble, un liposome ou une matière particulaire. L'invention concerne également des procédés d'utilisation de ces compositions pour l'apport in vivo ou in vitro d'un agent chimique.
Patent EP-1032432-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ACHTERBERG DIETER
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a steam sterilisation or steam disinfecting method and to a device for treating sterile items inside a chamber. A gas medium present in the chamber, such as the air which enters the chamber when the sterile items are introduced into it is essentially eliminated in a preparatory stage. This is followed by a sterilisation stage during which steam is introduced into the chamber, to destroy any germs present. The steam is maintained in the chamber in a specified state for a predetermined period of time before being essentially eliminated from the chamber during a drying stage for drying the sterile items, the drying stage being part of the end phase of the sterilisation process. Once the pressure in the chamber has been adjusted to the ambient pressure, the chamber is opened and the treated sterile items are removed. According to the invention, a non-condensable gas medium, especially air, is introduced into the chamber during the drying stage before the pressure is reduced to the dry pressure level, the chamber not yet being filled with steam. This allows the steam to be essentially displaced from the chamber and enables the high vacuum required for the drying stage to be produced using an uncooled pump.
Patent EP-0931554-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIESEL WOLFGANG DR
IPC: A61M1/02
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: A cell suspension preparation method comprises dilution of a concentrated cell fraction, after discharge from a centrifugal separation unit, with a physiological solution. An Independent claim is also included for the corresponding apparatus, comprising a centrifuge (1) which includes a separation unit (2) with an annular channel and which has connections for a suspension supply line (5), a concentrated cell fraction discharge line (9) and a residual suspension component discharge line (13), a dilution unit (22) being provided for diluting the cell fraction delivered by the concentrated cell fraction discharge line (9). PREFERRED FEATURES:- The cells are concentrated to a hematocrit value of 60-98. The physiological solution is a Ringer solution. The dilution unit (22) comprises a diluent container (15) with a feed line (16), including a feed pump (17), connected to the concentrated cell fraction discharge line (9). The concentrated cell fraction discharge line (9) includes a concentrate pump (11) which withdraws the cell fraction from the separation unit (2) and which is located downstream of the feed line (16) connection point (23). The dilution unit has a control unit (19) for adjusting the feed rate of the diluent feed pump (17).
Patent EP-0932228-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JANDER RALPH BRIAN
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: A dual-stage doped fiber amplifier is provided which
utilizes a single pump laser and a passive power splitter
to pump both amplifier stages. The passive splitter
couples a first portion of the power output of the single
pump laser to a first stage amplifier and a second portion
of the pump power to the second stage. In this manner,
the performance characteristics of the amplifier can be
controlled by utilizing a single pump source.
Patent EP-0937766-A2 (EP)
Title: Process and system for treating material containing noxious components
Inventor: KASHIWAGI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B01D53/50
Filed: 1999-02-11
Abstract: A process for treating a waste or treatable material
containing noxious component(s), comprising the following steps: (1)
carrying out a first step for the treatable material, the first step
including (a) mixing a treatment agent with the treatable material
to form a mixture, the treatment agent containing alkali metal
compound, and (b) heating the mixture in a first furnace at a first
temperature in a low oxygen atmosphere to thermally decompose the
treatable material to generate a substance containing the noxious
component, the substance contacting and reacting with the
treatment agent to form a harmless salt; and (2) carrying out a
second step for the treatable material, the second step including
heating the treatable material in a second furnace separate from the
first furnace, at a second temperature higher than the first
temperature so as to reduce volume of the treatable material.
Patent EP-0940101-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAMOTO TOSHIHIRO
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: To adapt easily to plural applications with a single attachment by detachably fitting
an auxiliary comb block to the attachment.This is constituted by a hair dryer 5
which is constituted by a hair dryer housing 3 possessing an air delivery section 1
and a heating section 2, and by an attachment 4 which is fitted to the discharge
section 8 of the hair dryer housing 3. An auxiliary comb block 7 consisting of comb
teeth 7a, a base block 7b and blow-out sections 7c is detachably fitted to the
attachment 4.
Patent EP-0940371-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WANG TINGRONG
IPC: B26D7/01
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: A waste water treatment process for municipal and industrial effluent is new and comprises treating the water using a membrane aerator with a fine matrix of perforations. A waste water treatment process for municipal and industrial effluent is new and comprises treating the water using a membrane aerator with a fine matrix of perforations. The membrane and the plate upon which it rests are of semi-hemispherical shape, in lieu of prior art flat plate-shaped components. The prior art plate-shaped upper and lower matrices which function together, are replaced by a series of recesses and projections. The perforations are formed by a curved needle with a thin knife-shaped cutting edge.
Patent EP-0942586-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAGI GENZO
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: The data transmission apparatus comprises a
memory to store control information of a modem at
each destination address, and a communication
control section for issuing a short procedure shift
notification signal to execute the short
communication procedure when the control information
is stored at the memory, and issuing an ordinary
communication initiation signal to execute the
ordinary communication procedure when the control
information is not stored at the memory.
Patent EP-0943579-A2 (EP)
Inventor: REITZ ERIC L
IPC: B66C23/66
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: A multi-position boom nose includes a support structure
(12) disposed at one end of a boom (10). The support
structure (12) supports at least a first sheave set (16), and
the first sheave set (16) includes at least one sheave. A
pivot arm (18) has a first end pivotally connected to the
support structure. A second end of the pivot arm (18)
supports a second sheave set (24), and the second sheave set
(24) includes at least one sheave. The pivot arm (18) has a
first working position, a second working position and a stowed
position. The pivot arm (18) extends towards the boom (10) in
the stowed position. Specifically, the pivot arm (18) extends
into the boom (10) in the stowed position. In the first
working position, the pivot arm (18) extends perpendicular to
the boom (10). In the second working position, the pivot arm
(18) extends away from the boom (10), and the first sheave set
(16) supports a first load bearing member (28), while the
second sheave set (24) supports a second load bearing member
(42).
Patent EP-0969585-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VOLLMER LUDWIG ING GRAD
IPC: H02M3/337
Filed: 1999-06-02
Abstract: The converter acts as an increaser and reducer in opposite energy flow directions and contains a magnetic connection unit, first and second switching, rectification and control arrangements (T1,T2,D3-D6,18,23;T3-T6,23,24) for increasing and reducing modes and an arrangement (13,19,24) for controlling the direction of energy flow. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.
Patent EP-0962538-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WANDKE ERNST DR DIPL-ING
IPC: C21D9/00
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: The workpiece (2) is cooled to a first critical temperature already in the furnace (1) by means of one or more directed gas streams. The workpiece is then transferred into the cooling chamber (6) without any contact with a damaging atmosphere. In the cooling chamber, the workpiece is subjected to quenching/cooling by means of a pressurized gas stream. An Independent claim is also included for an apparatus which includes a connector flange (3) which surrounds the opening (9) of the cooling chamber, and allows the latter to be docked to the heat treatment furnace. It further includes a workpiece transport unit (5) and a blocking unit (4).
Patent EP-0973321-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHINDO MITSUYOSHI
IPC: H04N5/765
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The invention provides a photographing apparatus
which can output a photographed image immediately to
paper by a simple operation. The photographing apparatus
includes an electronic camera for electronically
acquiring an image, a connection base for removably
connecting the electronic camera thereto, the connection
base having a function of reading out image data from the
electronic camera while the camera is connected thereto,
and a printing section for acquiring the image data from
the connection base and outputting an image based on the
image data to paper.
Patent EP-0980062-A2 (EP)
IPC: G10K11/00
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: The ultrasound source for a cleaner has a resonator (6) to which the wave converters (1a,b) are attached, enclosed in safety caps (2a,b). The caps have gas (10) feeds (4a,b) allowing passage through a chamber (5) of the resonator.
Patent EP-0984187-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEIDL ROLF DIPL-ING
IPC: F16D65/09
Filed: 1999-08-14
Abstract: The supporting bearing (10) has a base body (14) with a bearing sector (16) for the brake shoe and fixing devices (18) for fixing to the brake carrier (12). The base body is made in one with the bearing sector and fixing devices from an extruded profile sector. The base body may be in the form of a cube with a cover surface (20), a resting surface opposite it to rest on the brake carrier, two opposite side surfaces and a support surface (26) for the shoe on each endface.
Patent EP-0984054-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRIDAY ROBERT J
IPC: C10G67/04
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: Upgrading of a hydrocarbon feed containing sulfur, metals, and asphaltenes
involves applying the feed to a distillation column for producing a substantially
asphaltene-free, and metal-free distillate fraction and a non-distilled fraction
containing sulfur, asphaltenes, and metals. At least some of the substantially
asphaltene-free, and metal-free distillate fraction is converted to a hydrogen
donor diluent. The non-distilled fraction is processed in a solvent deasphalting
unit for producing a deasphalted oil stream and an asphaltene stream. After a
combined stream is formed from the hydrogen donor diluent and the
deasphalted oil stream, the combined stream is thermally cracked forming a
thermally cracked stream that is applied to the distillation column.
Patent EP-1033437-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUF WOLFGANG
IPC: D21F1/02
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: To set the breaking length ratio of a paper web, at a papermaking machine, the actual breaking length ratio is measured at the web formed from a wet pulp delivered by the stock inlet (1), which is compared with a nominal breaking length ratio. The deviation between actual and nominal values is used to adjust the micro-turbulence at the stock inlet delivery opening.  The stock inlet has at least one dividing blade, which has a sliding movement to set the level of micro-turbulence. The breaking length ratio is measured by an ultrasonic system. The measurements are made as a lateral profile, and the micro-turbulence is adjusted by sections across the machine width. The measurements are made at a number of points (5.1-5.3) across the machine width, where at least one of the measurement points can be moved by sliding across the machine line. The value of the micro-turbulence alteration is proportional to the absolute difference between the actual and nominal breaking length ratios, where the micro-turbulence is reduced on a low breaking length ratio, and vice versa. The sliding blade is moved along the machine running when the breaking length ratio is too large, and against the machine direction if it is too small. At the same time that the micro-turbulence is adjusted, a modification is made to the difference between the speed of pulp flow from the stock inlet and the fourdrinier movement speed.  An Independent claim is included for a papermaking machine with a stock inlet (1) and at least one system to modify the micro-turbulence in the emerging pulp flow. Measurement points (5.1-5.3) to register the breaking length ratio are across the machine width, linked to a unit (9) which compares actual and nominal breaking length ratio values and shows a deviation between them. A control unit (13) sets the intensity of the micro-turbulence at the outflow from the stock inlet, according to the required correction to bring the nominal and actual values together. Preferred Features: The evaluation unit (9) has a suitable program for the comparison of nominal and actual breaking length ratio values, and register a deviation between them. At least one setting system at the stock inlet is in sections, for an adjustment to the intensity of the micro-turbulence by sections across the machine width.
Patent EP-0994555-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GARCIA FERNANDO
IPC: H02K41/03
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: A subsyncronous reluctance electrical machine comprises a stator 10 provided with a
core comprised of an assembly of magnetically uncoupled or weakly coupled sectors
11 of ferromagnetic plates having longitudinal teeth 1 arranged on the face thereof
turned towards the rotor 20 and provided with grooves 2 to house a winding 6. This
winding 6 is comprised of a plurality of coils surrounding each sector 11 of the
ferromagnetic material of stator 10 in a properly distributed manner, so as to generate a
magnetic field whenever this winding is energized. The sub-synchronous reluctance
electrical machine possesses as an integral part thereof said rotor 20 which in turn is
provided with a core of magnetic plates having longitudinal teeth 21 uniformly arranged
along the face thereof turned towards the stator 10, said teeth 21 being in a number
different from the number of teeth 1 of stator 10. The machine is further provided with a
monitoring device 4, for relative identification of the teeth of rotor 20 and stator 10, in
order to allow the achievement of a maximum torque.
Patent EP-0997689-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIESLINGER MICHAEL
IPC: F24C15/04
Filed: 1999-10-11
Abstract: The baking oven has a muffle and muffle flange (3) around the front opening. The flange has a seal against which a curved inner pane (13) rests belonging to the vertical oven door (7) to close the baking oven muffle. The inner pane covers the whole muffle opening including the flange seal. The distance between the inner pane and the plane tensioned by the muffle flange is greater in the central part of the inner pane than in the peripheral part. The inner pane is clamped onto a support element (9) of the oven door.
Patent EP-1065254-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOKEMURA SYOUGO
IPC: F27D1/14
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: A coke oven buckstay moving device and method which can be used to
quickly, reliably, and smoothly repair buckstays compared to conventional
methods and devices. The coke oven buckstay moving means includes a main
car, a subcar, a frame, and securing means. The main car is used when repairing
pillered buckstays that support oven walls of the coke oven, and moves on a coke
side platform or a machine side platform. The subcar is placed on the main car,
and can freely move forward and backward in a direction of a lengthwise
direction of the coke oven. The frame is provided in a standing manner on the
subcar. The securing members are mounted to the frame and are used to grasp
and secure the buckstays. According to the method, a damaged portion of the
buckstay is secured to the subcar, cut, and then removed. Reversing the steps, a
replacement buckstay is secured to the subcar, moved into position, and welded
into place. The subcar is detached, and the oven repaired.
Patent EP-0984648-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HENWOOD ANDREW M
IPC: H03L7/095
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A system and method for providing hard handoff in a mobile
communication system wherein there are provided a plurality of
spaced apart base stations, each base station equipped for
communication with mobile stations at a different frequency from
the other of the base stations and a mobile device for
intermittent communication with one of the base stations. The
mobile device includes a first normally operating circuit,
preferably a PLL, for providing an operating frequency at the
mobile device having a relatively slow tuning period for
communication with the one of the base stations and second
normally non-operating circuitry, preferably a DDS, for
providing a frequency different from the frequency for
communication with the one of the base stations having a rapid
tuning period relative to the first circuitry. The second
circuitry is activated during periods of non-communication of
the mobile device with the one of the base stations to test for
candidate base stations for handoff at a the frequency different
from the frequency for communication with the one of the base
stations and communication is switched to the candidate base
station using said second circuitry for providing the different
frequency responsive to an indication of one of improved signal
strength or signal integrity from the candidate base station.
Responsive to the switch to communication with the candidate
base station, the frequency of the first circuitry is changed to
the different frequency. Also, responsive to the first
circuitry settling at the different frequency, the different
frequency from the first circuitry is provided and the second
circuitry is disabled.
Patent EP-0933606-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARK YONG-JONG
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1999-01-13
Abstract: A method of predicting the power consumption of a refrigerator (10) comprises measuring
the power consumption and duration of defrosting and refrigeration cycles. The measured
values are used, together with an estimate of the number of defrosting cycles expected in a
predetermined period, to predict the power consumption of the refrigerator (10) in a
predetermined period. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed and
comprises a measuring apparatus (20) operating under the control of a computer (30)
which also performs the necessary calculations.
Patent EP-0979918-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GERTIG FRANK
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: Apparatus responsive to an obstruction in the window opening of
a power-driven window in a motor vehicle comprises two
electrically conductive strips (60,62) embedded in and running
along a flexible window channel in the top of the frame of the
window opening. The conductive strips (60,62) are normally held
spaced apart. A small electrical current flows through the
conductive strips (60,62) via high value resistors (87,91). One
of these resistors (91) interconnects one of the ends of one of
the conductive strips (60) to the corresponding end of the other
strip (62). A control unit (88) monitors the electrical
potential difference across the other ends of the strips (60,62).
An obstruction carried upwardly in the window opening by the
closing window will move the conductive strips (60,62) into
contact with each other, and will be detected by the fall in
potential difference across the ends of the strips (60,62)
connected to the control unit (88). Any electrical discontinuity
in the strips (60,62) will interrupt the small current flowing
through them, and this also will be detected by the control unit
(88). The resistor (91) is formed by treated elastomeric
material and can be placed in electrical contact with and between
the ends of the strips (60,62) such as by an injection process
or by adhesive, eliminating the need for an inefficient soldering
or similar operation.