baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1434175-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAKER CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2003-12-29
Abstract: A method for retrieving mail tracking details of a mailpiece sent to a recipient using a
stored image of the mailpiece. A mailpiece is provided with a unique mailpiece tracking
identifier and the identifier is stored in a database. An image of the mailpiece is then acquired
and also stored in the database in association with the unique mailpiece tracking identifier.
Mailpiece tracking details for the mailpiece are then acquired as the mailpiece is delivered to a
recipient, which tracking details are stored in the database in association with the mailpiece
tracking identifier and stored image. A user seeking the particular tracking details is then
presented with at least one stored image of a mailpiece, and when an image is selected by a user,
the user is presented with the mail tracking details that were stored in association with the
selected mailpiece image.
Patent EP-1331011-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MANOHARAN MUTHIAH
IPC: C07H21/00
Filed: 1992-10-23
Abstract: Linked nucleosides having at least one functionalized nucleoside that bears a
substituent such as a steroid molecule, a reporter molecule, a non-aromatic
lipophilic molecule, a reporter enzyme, a peptide, a protein, a water soluble vitamin,
a lipid soluble vitamin, an RNA cleaving complex, a metal chelator, a porphyrin, an
alkylator, a pyrene, a hybrid photonuclease/intercalator, or an aryl azide photocrosslinking
agent exhibit increased cellular uptake and other properties. The
substituent can be attached at the 2'-position of the functionalized nucleoside  via  a
linking group. If at least a portion of the remaining linked nucleosides are 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro,
2'-O-methoxy, 2'-O-ethoxy, 2'-O-propoxy, 2'-O-aminoalkoxy or 2'-O-allyloxy
nucleosides, the substituent can be attached  via  a linking group at any of
the 3'- or the 5'-positions of the nucleoside or on the heterocyclic base of the
nucleoside or on the inter-nucleotide linkage linking the nucleoside to an adjacent
nucleoside.
Patent EP-1327933-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THOMAS III PAUL AUGUSTUS
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: The present invention provide a method and apparatus for controlling recursion at
system startup. The method comprises creating one or more levels of device tree nodes
branching from a root node, wherein the number of levels of device tree nodes is equal to a
recursion depth. The apparatus comprises a storage unit adapted to store a recursion control
process and a control unit adapted to execute the recursion control process, wherein the
recursion control process causes the control unit to control recursion during system startup.
Patent EP-1346964-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GROVE DALE A
IPC: B28B23/00
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A wet-formed permeable mat (10) composed of wet use chopped strands (WUCS)
(18), chopped roving (22), and potentially unidirectional roving coupled with an alkaline
resistant binder (16) are combined to create an randomly oriented open mat structure with
a high degree of openness that can be used in cement backerboard applications. The
cement backerboard (110) that is subsequently formed from the wet-formed permeable mat
has lower binder content, superior decorative finish and better permeability control than
known glass scrim systems and can be produced in a single continuous operation.
Patent EP-1361569-A2 (EP)
Inventor: USAMI YOSHIHISA
IPC: G11B7/006
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: An optical information recording method of recording
information on an optical information recording medium by
irradiation of laser beam, the method comprises the steps
of: forming a recording waveform which forms a first pit
having a shortest pit length, by using a top pulse having a
width narrower than a width of a channel clock cycle;
forming a recording waveform which forms a second pit that
is second shortest following the first pit, by using the
top pulse and a terminal pulse having a width narrower than
the width of the channel clock cycle; and forming a
recording waveform which forms a pit that is longer than
the second pit, by using the top pulse, the terminal pulse,
and at least one multipulse formed between the top pulse
and the terminal pulse. According to the method described
above, pits having stable shape can be formed and thus
jitter of reproduced signals can be reduced in an optical
information recording medium having a narrow track pitch
and high recording density.
Patent EP-1418470-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANI YOSHIO
IPC: G03G7/00
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: In the image forming process of the present
invention wherein a toner is fixed on an
electrophotographic image-receiving sheet using a belt
fixing and smoothing device, the relationship among the
temperature of a heating and fixing roller, the melting
point of a toner wax, and the glass transition point of a
toner binder, the relationship among the temperature of a
heating and fixing roller, the melting point of a wax in the
image-receiving layer, and the glass transition point of a
binder in the image-receiving layer, and the relationship
between the polar components of surface free energy of the
toner-image-receiving layer before and after image fixing
are optimized. The present invention is to prevent offset
in the toner and the toner-image-receiving layer of the
electrophotographic image-receiving sheet upon releasing
of the belt and to avoid deterioration in image quality
especially in operation over the long run.
Patent EP-1441581-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAIR MANU KUMAR VELAYUDHAN
IPC: H01L23/46
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A cooling device  (10)  with an air shower  (20)  is disclosed. The cooling
device  (10)  includes a heat mass  (11)  with a plurality of spaced apart fins  (17) 
connected therewith. An air shower  (20)  including an injector face  (23)  with a
plurality of disrupter orifices  (25)  is positioned over the fins  (17)  so that the
disrupter orifices  (25)  direct a second air flow  (A2)  into slots  (S)  between adjacent
fins  (17).  A first air flow  (A1)  flowing through the slots  (S)  is impinged upon and is
disrupted by the second air flow  (A2)  resulting in the generation of turbulence  (D) 
in the first air flow  (A1) . Consequently, a thermal boundary layer in the first air
flow  (A1)  is disrupted and a rate of heat transfer from the fins  (17)  and the heat
mass  (11)  are increased.
Patent EP-1485386-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FU JIAN-MIN
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés, par exemple, de formule (I), dans laquelle R1, R2, R3 ont les valeurs définies dans la description, ainsi que des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant lesdits composés. L'invention concerne également des méthodes thérapeutiques, des procédés et des intermédiaires utilisés dans la préparation des composés de formule (I).
Patent EP-1507903-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAMBARA EIJI
IPC: H01C1/00
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A process for continuously producing carbon fibers in a vapor phase by causing a carbon compound to contact a catalyst and/or a catalyst precursor compound in a heating zone. In this process, the carbon compound, the catalyst precursor compound and an additional component are supplied to the heating zone, and these components are subjected to a reaction under a reaction condition such that at least a portion of the additional component is present as a solid or liquid in the heating zone.
Patent EP-1512240-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PI ZHOUYUE
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: Apparatus for a mobile station operable in a radio communication system for facilitating communication of data upon a reverse link data channel with a network part of the radio communication system. A supplemental pilot, or control, signal generator (84) embodied at a mobile station selectably generates a second pilot, or control, signal (24), supplemental to a first pilot, or control signal (22) that is sent on a newly defined supplemental pilot, or control, channel. The second pilot signal supplement the energy of the first pilot signal when data communicated on the reverse link data channel exhibits a communication parameter that exceeds a selected threshold (86).
Patent EP-1468400-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JARMAN NICK
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 2003-01-03
Abstract: A method of providing feedback to the viewer of a digital image across which a pointer (7) is movable by the viewer comprises identifying red-eye pixels (10) less than a predetermined distance from the pointer having one or more parameters falling within a predetermined range of values, and determining if each of said red-eye pixels (10) form part of a larger correctable red-eye feature (6). It is then indicated to the viewer that the correctable red-eye feature is present, without the need for any further interaction from the viewer.
Patent EP-1487465-A2 (EP)
Title: Facteur inhibiteur des cytokines purifie
Inventor: IYER SUBRAMANIAN
IPC: A61K35/54
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition contenant un facteur inhibiteur des cytokines (CIF) sensiblement purifié possédant certaines caractéristiques, notamment la capacité d'inhiber la transcription ARN des cytokines pro-inflammatoires que sont le facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha (TNF-α), l'interleukine 1-bêta (IL-1β) et l'interleukine 2 (IL-2). L'invention concerne en outre un procédé pour purifier sensiblement le facteur inhibiteur des cytokines, ainsi qu'un procédé pour moduler le système immunitaire d'un animal au moyen de cette composition.
Patent EP-1620045-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TRIEU HAI H
IPC: A61L27/24
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'augmenter un disque intervertébral par injection de particules d'un matériau à base de collagène dans le disque. Les particules peuvent être déshydratées l'injection, puis réhydratées après l'injection, ou encore, elles peuvent être injectées à 'l'état humide' (par exemple sous la forme d'une pâte ou d'un gel). Des matériaux de contraste radiologique peuvent être ajoutés afin d'améliorer la formation d'images du matériau injecté. D'autres additifs peuvent comprendre des analgésiques, des antibiotiques, des protéoglycanes, des facteurs de croissance, et/ou d'autres cellules favorisant la cicatrisation et/ou le fonctionnement correct du disque.
Patent EP-1557038-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SILVER YONATAN
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de traitement anticipé. Ce système de traitement anticipé comprend un contrôleur produisant une prédiction d'un événement indiquant un matériel de programme à afficher, ainsi qu'un processeur audio/vidéo (A/V) commandé par le contrôleur, servant à préparer un flot de données numériques destiné à être utilisé en réponse à la prédiction de l'événement. L'invention concerne également des dispositifs et des procédés associés.
Patent EP-1511903-A2 (EP)
Title: Plumbing system
Inventor: GEBHARD HANS
IPC: F24D17/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a plumbing system for supplying living modules with cold and warm water. Said plumbing system encompasses a central distribution armature (1) comprising a cold water supply connection (2), a warm water supply connection (3), and a mixed water discharge connection (4), and a mixing device by means of which cold water, warm water, or mixed water containing cold water and warm water is fed to the mixed water discharge connection (4). The inventive plumbing system comprises only one leg (5) of a water-conducting pipe which is connected to the mixed water discharge connection (4) and leads to individual decentralized dispensing locations (6) in the living module. Each dispensing location (6) is formed by a dispensing valve or a simple outlet armature comprising a stop cock and is provided with a remote control unit (7), or a remote control unit (7) is arranged near each dispensing location (6). The mixing device of the central distribution armature (1) can be controlled from a distance in a wireless or wired electrical or in a mechanical manner by means of said remote control unit (7). The inventive plumbing system supplies water by using a small amount of material and simple armatures.
Patent EP-1516072-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LASLAZ GERARD
IPC: C22C21/02
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: L’objet de l’invention est une pièce moulée à haute résistance au fluage, notamment une culasse ou un carter de moteur, en alliage de composition (% en poids) : Si : 5-11 et de préférence 6,5-7,5 Fe < 0,6 et de préférence < 0,3 Mg : 0,15-0,6 « « 0,25-0,5 Cu : 0,3-1,5 « « 0,4-0,7 Ti : 0,05-0,25 « « 0,08-0,20 Zr : 0,05-0,25 0,12-0,18 Mn < 0,4 « « 0,1-0,3 Zn < 0,3 « « < 0,1 Ni < 0,4 « « < 0,1 autres éléments < 0,10 chacun et 0,30 au total, reste aluminium. La pièce est, de préférence, traitée par mise en solution, trempe et revenu à l’état T6 ou T7.
Patent EP-1530842-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WANG YONGCHANG
IPC: H04L12/42
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un réseau de commande comportant plusieurs noeuds maîtres et plusieurs noeuds esclaves reliés ensemble en boucle par au moins un câble à fibre optique. Les noeuds maîtres partagent en concurrence la commande des autres noeuds par multiplexage temporel ou d'autres techniques. Le réseau de commande peut comporter deux anneaux de fibres optiques qui transfèrent simultanément les mêmes données dans des sens opposés le long de la boucle. Les noeuds maîtres peuvent utiliser un schéma de scrutation sélectionnant un seul noeud transmettant à un moment donné dans les deux sens sur la boucle. Le ou les noeuds récepteurs (s) propagent les transmissions et les sélectionnent en fonction du temps, du taux d'erreur et d'autres facteurs. On peut construire un réseau de commandes hiérarchiques à anneaux de fibres optiques de niveau supérieur ou de niveau inférieur. On peut utiliser plusieurs noeuds maîtres à tout niveau d'un anneau, et tout ou partie de l'anneau peut comporter deux fibres optiques assurant des communications bidirectionnelles et redondantes sur le réseau.
Patent EP-1558121-A2 (EP)
Title: Surveillance et controle de la qualite du signal pour un systeme d'appareil medical
Inventor: FREI MARK G
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un appareil prévus pour détecter les éventuelles interférences dans un signal neurologique reçu en provenance d'un élément de surveillance d'un système d'appareil médical. L'élément de surveillance surveille un état ou un symptôme d'un trouble du système nerveux en traitement et envoie un signal neurologique au système d'appareil médical afin de constituer une commande de rétroaction en boucle fermée. Le système analyse divers paramètres du signal reçu au moyen de mesures instantanées de points de données dans une fenêtre mobile puis détermine ainsi si le signal est de faible qualité. Si le signal est estimé de faible qualité, il se trouve éliminé du système de commande à rétroaction en boucle fermée jusqu'à ce qu'il soit déterminé que la qualité du signal a été suffisamment rétablie.
Patent EP-1556660-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRIFFIN TODD
IPC: F41A21/48
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un mécanisme de sécurité pour un lance-grenades pourvu d'un canon pouvant coulisser sur une boîte de culasse par actionnement d'un verrou de canon. Le mécanisme de sécurité de ce verrou de canon comprend un plaque de verrouillage et un élément allongé qui s'étend depuis une partie de la plaque de manière à définir une fourche entre l'élément allongé et un rebord latéral de la plaque de verrouillage. Ce système de sécurité est conçu de manière à être positionné sur la boîte de culasse afin qu'une surface adjacente au rebord latéral de la plaque de verrouillage empêche l'actionnement du verrou de canon lors du déplacement du système de sécurité par rapport à la boîte de culasse.
Patent EP-1539868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON JERE R
IPC: C08J9/12
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Foams with low water absorption are provided, along with thermoplastic elastomeric foam materials and methods of forming the same. In some embodiments, the TPE foams have a low water absorption. Microcellular foams are included. Processing conditions (e.g., blowing agent type and content, die geometry, exit melt temperature, among others) may be controlled to produce foams having desirable characteristics, such as low water absorption.
Patent EP-1560481-A2 (EP)
Title: Apparatus and method for mounting a device for displaying and preserving flower arrangements
Inventor: CHARRIN PHILIPPE
IPC: A01G5/02
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for mounting a device ( 10 ) for displaying individual flower arrangements. The device includes a base element ( 2 ) which may or may not be equipped with a raised ridge ( 4 ) over its entire circumference, and a sheet ( 5 ) which may or may not be watertight placed under base element ( 2 ) and which is gathered around the center top of the device ( 10 ) and held by an fastener ( 9 ) such as a ribbon ( 7 ) for keeping the sheet ( 5 ) sealed around the flower arrangement. The apparatus includes several movable pivoting draping fingers ( 15 ) associated with a tightening cord ( 16 ) for guiding the sheet ( 5 ) around the base element ( 2 ), a support base plate ( 20 ) that moves along a vertical axis to support device 10 , a guide means ( 21 ) of a predetermined shape connected to base plate ( 20 ) for guiding all the draping fingers ( 15 ), and an actuating means ( 30 ) for moving the base plate ( 20 ) and the guide means ( 21 ) along the vertical axis and for pivoting all the draping fingers ( 15 ) that are guided by guide means ( 21 ) so that the cord ( 16 ) is bound around draped sheet ( 5 ).
Patent EP-1606527-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HALASY-WIMMER GEORG
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: The inventive actuating unit for an electromechanical disc brake for a motor vehicle comprises a lever arrangement (3) placed between an actuating electric motor and a friction lining (4) of said disc brake. Said lever arrangement consists of a first lever (10) mounted at a level of a hinge point (A or 40) in a stationary manner with respect to a brake calliper (1), and a second lever (20) connected to an actuating element (7) by a driving force. Said actuating element is connected to the friction lining with the aid of an adjusting device (30) which is used for compensating the wear-out of the friction linings (4, 5). In order to reduce to a minimum the power demand of the electrical power drive system and the energy demand of the brake along the life service thereof, the adjusting device (30) is constructed in such a way that the efficient transmission range of the lever arrangement (10, 20) is carried into effect by modifying a deviation (A-C) between the hinge point (A or 40) and a force application point (C or 60) of the adjustment unit (30) to the actuating unit (7), the operating air gap between the friction lining (4, 5) and the brake pad (6) being maintained permanent.
Patent EP-1547071-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HENDRIKS BERNARDUS H W
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: An optical scanning device for scanning an optical record carrier comprising an information layer. Crosstalk cancellation is provided using a phase modulating element ( 40, 140 ) for generating a non-rotationally-symmetric phase profile in a subsidiary radiation beam. The phase profile varies with an azimuthal angle measured about the optical axis of the beam portion, the phase profile varying such that successively different phases are introduced in at least five locations which are each at successive azimuthal angles (phi<SUB>1</SUB>, phi<SUB>2</SUB>, phi<SUB>N</SUB>) and each at a given radial distance from the optical axis, wherein the phase profile is such that the phases introduced, when taken in modulo 2pi form, successively cycle through 0 to 2pi at least twice, whereby the subsidiary beam spot is provided with an intensity distribution on the information layer which overlaps that of the side-lobe of the main beam spot.
Patent EP-1624909-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELKINS JEFFREY M
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'introduction délivrant une thérapie locale au système rénal d'un patient. Un assemblage de couplage proximal est couplé à une gaine d'introduction délivrant simultanément des dispositifs multiples à un emplacement situé à l'intérieur d'une aorte abdominale associée à des premier et second orifices ostiaux d'artère rénale. L'assemblage de couplage comporte un réseau de lumières de branche agencé afin de permettre un engagement coulissant souple des dispositifs multiples couplés, sans interférence sensible entre eux. Une première lumière de branche permet typiquement d'introduire un dispositif d'intervention transluminal percutané tel qu'un cathéter de guidage ou d'angiographie dans la gaine d'introduction, sensiblement aligné avec un axe longitudinal de la gaine. Une ou plusieurs autres lumières de branche sont décalées de l'axe longitudinal d'environ 30 degrés ou moins et permettent d'introduire des composants d'un assemblage bilatéral de fourniture rénale dans la gaine d'introduction en même temps que l'autre dispositif. De nouveaux dispositifs d'insertion sont fourmis afin de coordonner le couplage des dispositifs multiples.
Patent EP-1457975-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEHARA SHINTARO
IPC: G11B7/09
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: A disk apparatus according to one aspect of this
invention comprises a photodetection unit (210, 221,
222) configured to divisionally detect light reflected
by the disk as a plurality of photodetection signals,
and a tracking error signal generation unit (2)
configured to generate a tracking error signal on the
basis of a phase difference between the plurality of
photodetection signals detected by the photodetection
unit, wherein the tracking error signal generation unit
includes an equalization unit (231, 232) configured to
equalize waveforms of the plurality of photodetection
signals detected by the photodetection unit, and the
equalization unit has frequency-gain characteristics
that obtain a gain of not less than 15 dB at a
frequency corresponding to a shortest pit or mark.
Patent EP-1424686-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEJACO ANDREW P
IPC: G10L19/24
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus for selecting an encoding rate for an input signal (S(n)), comprising:
an audio signal detection device for determining whether an audio signal is
present in each frequency subband of the input signal (S(n)); and an encoding rate
selection device for selecting the encoding rate for the input signal (S(n)) in
accordance with the determination as to whether an audio signal is present in
each frequency subband of the input signal (S(n)).
Patent EP-1457352-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI TAKESHI
IPC: B41M5/42
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A thermal ink ribbon has a base sheet, a thermal
recording layer arranged on one side of the base sheet,
and a back layer arranged on an opposite side of the base
sheet. The back layer according to the present invention
comprises a polyurethane resin which is obtained by
reacting a low molecular weight polymer having at least
one active-hydrogen-containing group at one end of the
molecule, a compound having at least one active-hydrogen
group and at least one hydrophilic group except a hydroxide
group, with a polyisocyanate. The back layer is excellent
in the adhesiveness to a base sheet, the heat resistance
relative to a thermal head and slipperiness to a thermal
head; and the ink ribbon with such a back layer has no
problems in printed characters and figures on printing,
in the migration of impurities from the back layer into
an ink layer, in smeariness of a thermal head and in its
maintenance. Such a back layer is capable of being formed
on a surface of a base sheet by only applying the coating,
which comprises the above polyurethane resin, for
forming a back layer; and drying the coated layer.
rming a back layer; and drying the coated layer.