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Patent EP-2267943-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIMOTO KAN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2010-03-16
Abstract: An administration device (10) may comprise a first acquisition unit (12) and a second acquisition unit (12). The first acquisition unit (12) may sequentially acquire an M1 type of object information from the first device (60) by sequentially making requests to the first device (60) for N1 types of object information. The M1 type of object information is a part of the N1 types of object information. The second acquisition unit (12) may newly acquire the M1 type of object information from the first device (60) by making a request to the first device (60) for the M1 type of object information, without sequentially making requests to the first device (60) for the N1 types of object information. In a case where the second device (80) is a device equivalent to the first device (60), the second acquisition unit may acquire the M1 type of object information from the second device (80) by making a request to the second device (80) for the M1 type of object information, without sequentially making requests to the second device (80) for the N1 types of object information.
Patent EP-2241363-A1 (EP)
Title: Air cleaner assembly
Inventor: ROTTER TERRENCE M
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: An air cleaner comprising: 
a filter element (108) configured to filter air; 
a housing portion (104) within which is positioned the filter element (108), wherein the housing portion includes a shaped wall (135), wherein the shaped wall includes an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the shaped wall influences a path of the air that is to he filtered both as the air passes alongside the exterior surface and as the air passes alongside the interior surface.
Patent EP-2256047-A1 (EP)
Inventor: D AMATO GIANFRANCO
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A multi-layered container (1) has an inner wall (3), an outer wall (2), an opening (10) and a bottom (11). The outer wall (2) comprises a predetermined removable wall section (4) which discloses an information and which comprises an edge in an access section. This edge facilitates the separation of the wall section by a user to unhinge or remove same. To provide a cost-effective and simple container with good insulation properties and with wall section that is easy to handle, a compartment is provided between the inner and the outer walls (2,3) for thermal insulation and the wall section as an integrated component of the outer wall is a removable card, which projects into the area of the access section.
Patent EP-2292956-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FARWELL STEVEN P
IPC: F16K17/16
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to pressure relief devices and to corresponding pressure relief assemblies that have improved vacuum resistance, improved fragmentation resistance, and/or improved burst control while maintaining low mass. The pressure relief device includes a substantially flat flange section and a domed section. The domed section may include a transitional line that defines a change in the shape of the domed section. The pressure relief device may also include a bracket for securing or aligning a domed section to a flange section. The pressure relief device may further include a stress distribution feature that is disposed transversely to a line of weakness in the domed section. The pressure relief assembly may include a fastener having a wire that is configured to break and release the pressure relief device when subject to a predetermined tensile load.
Patent EP-2475034-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUCHSLAND JENS-PETER DR
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to Membrane Electrode Assemblies ("MEAs") for solid-polymer-electrolyte proton-conducting membrane fuel cells ("PEM-FCs") having better performance and improved durability, in particular when operated under severe electrochemical conditions such as fuel starvation and start-up/shut-down cycling. 
     The MEAs are characterized in that at least one of its two electrode layers (EL1 and/or EL2) contains a first electrocatalyst (EC1) comprising an iridium oxide component in combination with at least one other inorganic oxide component and a second electrocatalyst (EC2/EC2'), which is free from iridium. Preferably, an iridium oxide/titania catalyst is employed as EC 1. 
     The MEAs reveal better performance, in particular when operated under severe operating conditions such as fuel starvation and start-up/shut-down cycling.
Patent EP-2317649-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAR PUNKAJ
IPC: H03K19/007
Filed: 2010-02-04
Abstract: A method includes controllably generating a first bias voltage (206) from a supply voltage (204) to be within an upper tolerable limit of an operating voltage of an IO receiver, and controllably generating a second bias voltage (208) from an external voltage supplied through an IO pad to be within the upper tolerable limit of the operating voltage of the IO receiver. The method also includes deriving an output voltage (318) from the first bias voltage (206) during a normal condition and a tolerant condition, and deriving the output voltage (318) from the second bias voltage during a failsafe condition. The tolerant condition is a mode of operation where the external voltage supplied through the IO pad varies from zero to a value higher than the supply voltage (204), and the failsafe condition is a mode of operation where the supply voltage (204) is zero.
Patent EP-2228552-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HERMANN FRITZ
IPC: F16B37/04
Filed: 2010-02-23
Abstract: The device has a spring element (52) prestressing a back-engagement part (22) along circumferential direction with respect to axis of rotation (27) of the back-engagement part perpendicular to a plane (E) spanned by a support plate (42). A holding device holds the back-engagement part in prestressed position. The back-engagement part is transferred to an engagement position engaging behind edges of a mounting opening when the holding device is released. The holding device includes a holding element (32) displaced axially relative to the plane to release the holding device.
Patent EP-2199860-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOK HAICO
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: Method of measuring a position of an obj ect by performing a first position measurement on the object (WT) by a first sensor (AS) while the object is stationary and a second position measurement on the object by a second sensor (IF) while the object is stationary. The first and second position measurement are differing from one another. Both the first position measurement and the second position measurement comprise taking a plurality of samples in time and presenting the first measurement and the second measurement, 
wherein the method comprises: generating an alignment beam, directing the alignment beam to an alignment mark (AM) positioned on the object, receiving a reflected beam from the alignment mark by said first sensor, and measuring the reflected beam from the alignment mark with the first sensor. The measured intensity varies with the position of the object. The intensity as measured by the first sensor which varies with the position of the object has at least one of: a low intensity having a slope of substantially zero as function of the position at a first position, a high intensity having a slope of substantially zero as function of the position at a second position, and an intensity which is in between the intensities of the first and second position having a slope different from zero at a third position, wherein the first, second and third positions are determined by an alignment scan prior to the first and second position measurements
Patent EP-2233348-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAMIANI OSVALDO
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2010-03-17
Abstract: A child car seat (1) comprises a body (2) having a backrest (3) and a base (4), lateral arms (5) rising from the base (4), and means for cooperating with a usual vehicle safety belt, said cooperation enabling the child seat (1) to be fixed to a vehicle seat (11) on which it can be positioned, the vehicle seat (11) being provided with fixed fitting members (14) for the child seat. In both arms (5), slidable stabilizer means (20) are provided carrying at their ends an element (46) for coupling to a corresponding fixed fitting member (14) of the vehicle seat (11), said slidable means (20) being tensionable and lockable in a taut position in which they prevent any transverse movement of the child seat on said vehicle seat (11).
Patent EP-2264611-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOUNG TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: Routing circuitry for automatically routing either a first set of USB signals derived from an Ethernet local area network (LAN) at an Ethernet connector or a second set of USB signals derived from a USB host at a USB connector to an output connector which can interface with a data processing device includes USB supply voltage selection circuitry that passes a USB supply voltage from the first set of USB signals, or the second set of USB signals, or isolates the USB supply voltages from the first and second set of USB signals from the output connector in response to two or more first input signals, USB data selection circuitry that passes USB data signals from the first set of USB signals or the second set of USB signals to the output connector in response to one or more second input signals, and USB supply voltage detection circuitry that detects if the USB supply voltage from the second set of USB signals is present, and generates the two or more first input signals and the one or more second input signals in response to the detection, wherein the USB supply voltage detection circuitry generates a first set of first input signals which isolates the USB supply voltages from the first and second set of USB signals from the output connector when there is a change in the USB supply voltage from the second set of USB signals, and later generates a second set of first input signals to pass the USB data signals from the first set of USB signals or the second set of USB signals to the output connector.
Patent EP-2278377-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KISHIMA KOICHIRO
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2010-06-30
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fluorescent-image acquisition apparatus (1) including an excitement-light source (14); an objective lens (12); an image pickup device (30); focal-point movement control means (11); and image-pickup control means (20).
Patent EP-2295758-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAMIO
IPC: B60K11/04
Filed: 2010-07-28
Abstract: Disclosed is an installation structure for a dustproof net to be arranged in a machine, which has an engine, a cooling fan for producing cooling air to cool the engine, plural heat exchangers arranged on an upstream side of the cooling fan, and a compartment with the engine, cooling fan and plural heat exchangers accommodated therein, such that the dustproof net is arranged at a position on a side upstream of the heat exchanger located most upstream among the plural heat exchanger relative to a flow of air drawn in by the cooling fan and in isolation from the most upstream heat exchanger to remove dust contained in the air drawn in by the cooling fan. The dustproof net is provided with a support structure for supporting the dustproof net on members that form the compartment.
Patent EP-2296431-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNNER FRANZ
IPC: H05B3/68
Filed: 2010-09-02
Abstract: The cooking appliance has a cooking unit (10), which has a heating element (14). The heating element has a carbon nano tube layer (18), which has carbon nano tube components. The cooking unit has a layer of glass-ceramic material and a layer of a metallic material. An independent claim is also included for cooking equipment, particularly baking oven.
Patent EP-2426760-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TRAULSEN TIM
IPC: H01M4/62
Filed: 2010-09-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a powder mixture for a battery electrode comprising the following steps: 
Suspending of particles of at least one binder within an inert solvent producing a first suspension; 
Preferably slowly suspending of particles of an active material within said first suspension producing a second suspension; 
Drying of said second suspension producing a granulate material. 
     The invention further relates to a respective powder mixture, an electrode and a method of manufacturing said electrode.
Patent EP-2323072-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOHNO MICHINARI
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 2010-09-09
Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a reproduction section which acquires reproduction data corresponding to a reproduction position of content data by reproducing the content data, an output section which causes the reproduction data acquired by the reproduction section to be output from a region of an output device, the region corresponding to the information processing apparatus, a control signal acquisition section which acquires a control signal generated and output by a control device based on a predetermined input recognized by a recognition device, and an output control section which controls output of the reproduction data to the output device performed by the output section in accordance with the control signal acquired by the control signal acquisition section.
Patent EP-2258520-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JUSTIS MICHAEL S
IPC: B23B45/00
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A method of assembling a power tool, comprising: 
mounting a motor (40) to a field case (12), said field case defining a generally cylindrical motor chamber (26) for receiving said motor and including a first handle portion (14) extending therefrom, said first handle portion including an opening on one side thereof; 
mounting a trigger switch (48) to said first handle portion; 
attaching electrical wires (112) to said trigger switch and said motor, said electrical wires extending along said opening in said first handle portion and an exterior side portion of said field case; 
mounting a second handle portion (20) to said first handle portion and said field case for covering said opening in said first handle portion; and 
mounting an end cap (22) to said field case, wherein said second handle portion and said end cap covering said electrical wires attached to said trigger switch and said motor.
Patent EP-2362084-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ITO YASUSHI
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for an internal combustion engine that causes a first emission and a second emission to be generated upon combustion of a fuel, wherein an amount of the second emission in an exhaust gas increases as an operating state of the engine is changed so as to reduce an amount of the first emission in the exhaust gas, and wherein an emission control device is provided in an exhaust passage so as to purify an exhaust gas by reducing at least one of the first emission and the second emission. The control apparatus comprises emission control capability determining means for determining an emission control capability with which the emission control device reduces an amount of one of the first emission and the second emission, and operating state changing means for changing an operating state of the internal combustion engine based on the determined emission control capability.
Patent EP-2305477-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIMOTO MASAHIRO
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: A printing apparatus has a plurality of image forming sections (2) that are removably attached to a body of the printing apparatus (1) and form images of different colors. The apparatus includes a specifying unit such as an operation panel (91) and a control unit (70). The specifying unit specifies all image forming section that performs printing. The control unit (70) controls the image forming section. (2) specified by the specifying unit (91) to form an image of a corresponding color. The apparatus further includes a plurality of detectors (97) that detect the presence and absence of corresponding image forming sections (2) in the body. When the detector (97) detects that a specified image forming section (2) is present, the control unit (70) controls the specified image forming section (2) to operate. When the detector (91) detects that the specified image forming section (2) specified is absent, the control unit (70) does not control the specified image forming section (2) to operate.
Patent EP-2438869-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSCH ADAM
IPC: A61B17/64
Filed: 2010-10-07
Abstract: Coupling element (E) for an external fixator arrangement to connect a pin clamp (C) that clamps at least one pin (P) or a rod (R) with a rod (R), wherein said coupling element (E) comprises a rod coupling section (1) to clamp said rod (R), wherein said coupling element (E) further comprises a post section (3) to be in an engagement via said pin clamp (C) with the pin (P) and an pivoting section (2) to adjust the orientation of the rod coupling section (1) relative to the post section (3) in the space. The rod coupling section (1) is rotatable around a first axis (M1) with respect to the pivoting section (2) and wherein via the pivoting section (2) the rod coupling section (1) is pivotable around a second axis (M2) with respect to said post section (3), wherein the second axis (M2) is arranged angular to the first axis (M1).
Patent EP-2450531-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BENKLER FRANCOIS
IPC: F02C7/18
Filed: 2010-11-04
Abstract: The compressor (2) has a coolant supply channel (80) guided in a flow direction of a flow medium (S) of a compressor stator blade (24) that is arranged before a rear compressor disk (66). The coolant supply channel is attached at a stator blade carrier (26), and ends at a head end (36) of the stator blade via an exhaust port (94) in a hollow space (70) lying between the compressor disk and another rear compressor disk (64). The hollow space is connected with a rear hollow space (78) via a coolant transfer port (100), which is guided through the former compressor disk. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating an axial compressor.
Patent EP-2332946-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BALBO BLOCK MAIKE VIVIAN
IPC: C08L97/02
Filed: 2010-11-10
Abstract: Release agent composition comprises: (a) at least one phosphate (I); and (b) at least one compound exhibiting at least two hydroxy groups with a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole. The amount of the component (a) in the composition is 0.1-70 wt.% and the amount of the component (b) in the composition is 0.5-90 wt.%. Release agent composition comprises: (a) at least one phosphate of formula (R1O-P(=O)(OR2)(OX) (I); and (b) b) at least one compound exhibiting at least two hydroxy groups with a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mole. The amount of the component (a) in the composition is 0.1-70 wt.% and the amount of the component (b) in the composition is 0.5-90 wt.%. X : R6, H, metal, N compound of formula (NR zH 4-z+>) (II); z : 0-4; and R : 1-10C hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon compound of formula (-[P(=O)(-OR5)-O] m-P(=O)(OR4)-OR3) (III); m : 0-5; and R1-R6 : H, metal, preferably alkali or alkaline earth metal (Na or K), (II), or organic residue. Independent claims are also included for: (1) producing a composite molded body, comprising continuous or discontinuous pressing of a mass comprising at least one organic binder and at least one material, which is present in the form of chips, fibers, mats, powders or granules, where the pressing is carried out in the presence of the release agent composition; and (2) the composite molded body obtained by the above mentioned method.
Patent EP-2456285-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEURENBERG PETER HUBERTUS
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2010-11-17
Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic ballast for a lighting circuit, the electronic ballast comprising at least one bleeder, for use with dimmer circuits, is disclosed which method comprises: in response to a mains supply being connected to the lighting circuit, determining whether a dimmer circuit is present in the lighting circuit; and in response to determining that a dimmer circuit is not present, disconnecting the bleeder from the lighting circuit at least until the mains supply is disconnected. 
     The method may be operable during a start-up phase, and the determination as to whether a dimmer circuit is present stored at least until the mains supply is disconnected. 
     The determination, of either a leading or trailing edge phase cut dimmer, may be made by looking for a deviation from the expected sine-wave voltage, either directly through a temporal or voltage deviation, or indirectly by examining the second differential of the voltage with respect to time. 
     An electronic ballast configured to operate such a method, and a lighting controller incorporating such a ballast, are also disclosed.
Patent EP-2329911-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GILLES FREDERIC
IPC: B25B27/12
Filed: 2010-11-29
Abstract: The method involves clamping a ring (10) e.g. top compression ring, of a piston in a progressive and displaced manner on different circumferential clamping points (S1-S6) such that the ring is constrained in a progressive manner and naturally finds its place in corresponding groove of the piston. The clamping points are distributed along a constant angular step on a border of the ring. Cutting edges (11, 12) of the ring are not situated at an angle higher than 60 degrees from the clamping points. An independent claim is also included for a device for clamping a ring of a piston during assembling a connecting rod, pin and piston assembly in a cylinder of an engine block of a vehicle.
Patent EP-2381398-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ADACHI HIROYUKI
IPC: E02F9/20
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A portable telephone comprising: a selection device (21) that selects either a telephone mode in which normal telephone processing is executed or a data output mode in which data are output to a control device (11) of a construction machine (10); and a data input/output device (126) that is connected with the control device (11) of the construction machine (10) via wireless communication or a cable, inputs data to be overwritten from the control device (11) of the construction machine (10), and outputs the data having been overwritten to the control device (11) of the construction machine (10) in the data output mode; a display unit (25) at which the data to be overwritten input from the control device (11) of the construction machine (10) are displayed in the data output mode; and an operation unit (24) that is operated to enter telephone numbers in the telephone mode and is operated to overwrite the data to be overwritten displayed at the display unit (25) in the data output mode.
Patent EP-2216741-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURRAS GERRARD
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2010-02-05
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented financial inclusion account system and method provided by a financial institution for facilitating payments between system participants, the system participants including account holder service recipients and eligible necessities service providers. The system includes at least one financial inclusion account maintaining funds for an account holder service recipient. The financial inclusion account includes a main account having a main account balance and at least one sub-account having a sub-account balance, the at least one sub-account storing funds for payment to at least one eligible necessities service provider. The system additionally includes withdrawal rules stored in a memory, the withdrawal rules including identification of approved debit requesters for withdrawing funds from the sub-account balance, the withdrawal rules requiring approved debit requesters to be debit requestors designated by the financial institution as eligible necessities service providers. The system additionally includes a withdrawal engine for accessing the stored withdrawal rules upon receiving a debit request, the withdrawal engine causing the sub-account balance to be debited if the debit requestor is an approved debit requestor according to the stored withdrawal rules.