baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1052482-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HALL DAVID B
IPC: G01D5/353
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: Quadrature signals Q and in-phase signals I output from a pathlength mismatched interferometric sensor array (10) are normalized by sampling the signals to obtain a first set of values Qk = Q0Bk sin φk corresponding to the sine of the phase shift and a second set of values Ik = I0Bk cos φk corresponding to the cosine of the phase shift where k is a running index of the set of consecutive samples of Q and I. A quantity DQk =|Qu(k))2 -(Qs(k))2| is calculated for the quadrature signals; and a quantity DIk = |(Iu(k))2 -(Is(k))2| is calculated for the in-phase signals, where u(k) and s(k) are parameters used to determine indices that select specific sampled signals and k is a running index of the set of consecutive samples of Q and I. The normalization factor is then calculated as the ratio R = QNIN whereQN = k=N1N2 DQk andIN = k=N1N2DIk.
Patent EP-1116737-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LINSTID HENRY CLAY III
IPC: C08G63/83
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A potassium catalyst is used in combination with a cobalt catalyst to
increase the reaction rate and/or reduce the reaction temperature of a melt
polymerization process for producing an anisotropic melt-phase forming
polymer derived from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid,
aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, aromatic diol, at least a portion of which is
resorcinol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, compared to a like
process wherein either catalyst is used alone.
Patent EP-1083647-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUERRA GIANFRANCO
IPC: H02K1/18
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: Gas-cooled electric machines, particularly large machines, can be subjected to considerable acceleration forces between the stator and housing during transportation, and generally use transport stop-screws so as to reduce loading during transport. To more effectively limit the relative movement between the machine stator and housing, instead of the transport stop screws, spacing-retainers (31-33) are used and have threaded sleeves (34) welded at one end on a carrier ring (13) and the bolts (35) are screwed into the free ends of the threaded sleeves and then fixed.
Patent EP-1090514-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUCKNELL PAUL
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 2000-04-06
Abstract: A communication system comprises first and second terminals (FP, PP) which are able to communicate at least control messages to each other. At least one of the first and second terminals has means for configuring/reconfiguring itself by a process of service negotiation with the other of the first and second terminals. Each of the terminals comprises a transceiver, a memory for storing software functions, and a processor for controlling the operation of the terminal in accordance with stored software functions. At least one of the software functions is alterable in response to the receipt of a control message containing the new software function plus interface software required by the processor in building a new function into an actual implementation on the terminal. The communication system may be a cordless and/or cellular telephone system in which the configuration/reconfiguration messages are sent over-the-air or a corded system in which configuration/reconfiguration messages are relayed by landline.
Patent EP-1196981-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRETZ JOSHUA
IPC: H02M3/158
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un convertisseur continu-continu comportant des redresseurs synchrones qui répondent à une forme d'onde de commande. Pour éviter un courant négatif passant d'une charge dans le convertisseur de puissance, on augmente la tension de sortie du convertisseur à une limite de courant minimum. Les redresseurs synchrones peuvent être bloqués en réponse à une logique de décision par activation d'un circuit de blocage connecté à un terminal de commande d'un redresseur synchrone ou d'un transistor OU inclusif au niveau de la sortie du convertisseur. Par la suite, lorsque le redresseur synchrone est activé, sa forme d'onde de commande peut être doucement augmentée par rapport au cycle de commutation.
Patent EP-1236044-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MURPHY ANNE N
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to improved diagnostic methods for early detection of a risk for developing an arthritic disorder in humans, and screening assays for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of arthritic disorders, by comparing the levels of one or more indicators of altered mitochondrial function. Indicators of altered mitochondrial function include enzymes such as mitochondrial enzymes and ATP biosynthesis factors. Other indicators of altered mitochondrial function include mitochondrial mass, mitochondrial number and mitochondrial DNA content, cellular responses to elevated intracellular calcium and to apoptogens, and free radical production. Methods of treating, and of stratifying, human patients as such methods relate to disclosed indicators of altered mitchondrial function are also provided.
Patent EP-1265786-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HELLAND GARY
IPC: B65B13/32
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying flexible straps around objects include a feed and tension unit a feed drive wheel and a feed pinch wheel, a primary tension drive wheel and a primary tension pinch wheel, and a secondary tension drive wheel and a secondary tension pinch wheel, wherein at least one of the pinch wheels is controllably biased against the respective drive wheel by a solenoid that is controlled in two stages: a first stage that provides a full feed or tensioning force and a second stage that provides a reduced feed or tensioning force by altering the pulse width modulation of the solenoid. In another embodiment, the three sets of wheels of the feed and tension unit are configured to provide a simplified "V-shaped" strap path that reduces bending of the strap, thereby reducing friction and consequent feeding difficulties. In another embodiment, the feed and tension unit includes inner and outer guides that form a strap channel through the feed and tension unit to provide easy access to the strap path for clearing the strap path in the event of a jam. In another embodiment, a track assembly includes a plurality of sections providing modularity of construction. Each section includes a backplate attached to at least one support member, and a slotted cover pivotably attached to the at least one support member proximate the backplate and moveable between an open position spaced apart from the backplate and a closed position proximate the backplate. In another embodiment, a cutting assembly for severing strap material includes a press platen and a cutter having a first cutting blade along a first edge thereof and a second cutting blade along a second edge thereof, the cutter being removably and variably engaged to the press platen.
Patent EP-1226404-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUCKETT GREGORY S
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un appareil et des procédés destinés à mesurer l'écart entre l'axe d'un arbre placé dans un réacteur et l'axe central vertical du réacteur, ainsi que la distance entre le bout de l'arbre et le fond du réacteur. Un appareil comprend un dispositif de mesure de décalage de l'axe de l'arbre, un dispositif de mesure de la hauteur de l'arbre et une console d'affichage /commande. Chaque dispositif de mesure comprend un transducteur ou un codeur optique destiné à capter une position d'écart d'un piston sollicité sur lequel est monté une bande code. Les dispositifs peuvent être combinés en un seul dispositif de mesure de décalage d'arbre et de mesure de hauteur. Des procédés améliorés consistent à calculer un décalage d'arbre basé sur plusieurs lectures du transducteur, et à appliquer des relations trigonométriques. L'appareil et les procédés sont particulièrement utiles pour la vérification d'arbres à palettes ou à anses de panier utilisés dans les postes d'essais de dissolution, de façon à ce que le protocole d'essai de dissolution soit en accord avec les directives d'agence gouvernementale.
Patent EP-1120753-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANAGIUCHI TAKAHIRO
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: In a paper sheet discriminating device which irradiates
lights of at least two or more wavelengths from a light source
to a paper sheet and receives transmitting lights which transmit
through said paper sheet by a photo sensor and performs the
discrimination in response to light receiving signals from the
photo sensor, the paper sheet discriminating device further
includes reference value setting means which adjusts a light
emission quantity of the light source such that the output of
the photo sensor becomes a given value in a state that a reference
medium is set between the light source and the photo sensor and
also stores the output value of the photo sensor which directly
receives light from the light source as an adjustment reference
value in a memory part, and adjustment means which adjusts the
light emission quantity of the light source such that the output
value of the photo sensor which directly receives light from
the light source is made to agree with the stored adjustment
reference value.
Patent EP-1118552-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEKAL IHAB M
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 1996-04-17
Abstract: A shipping and storage container (01) having a body
(12) and a cap (14) that together create an enclosure
that is constructed from thermoplastic and includes at
least one insert (200) having desiccant entrained
within the thermoplastic from which it is formed. The
insert is retained by co-moulding the insert and
container into a unitary body or by means of a
retaining lip formed by said container body about said
insert.
Patent EP-1147893-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KEMMERER KLEMENS
IPC: B41F23/06
Filed: 2001-03-19
Abstract: The rotary printing press is designed so that between the last basic module (5) in the sheet of paper delivery direction and the sheet delivery unit (3), a multi-function module with a sheet delivery unit (7) and a sheet guide cylinder (8) is arranged, which is prepared for the building on of several different auxiliary units.
Patent EP-1139100-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAGASAWA HIROSHI
IPC: C40B60/14
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A reaction probe chip which is prepared by loading a
reactive probe on fine pieces of carrier such as particles,
tile-like plates and then arraying and immobilizing the
reactive probe-loaded carrier on a base material. The
carrier fine pieces such as particles, tile-like plates and
the like are porous or have a reactive surface, and the
base material is preferably a thin inorganic plate or a
thin organic plate is disclosed. 
     The inorganic base material is preferably a glass
slide or silicon wafer, and the organic base material is
preferably a polyester film or polyethylene film. In case
the porous carrier pieces are used, the reactivity of the
inner surfaces of the porous carrier pores should be
maintained during array or immobilization process of the
reactive probe-loaded carrier. 
     A composite substrate characterized in that on at
least a section of the surface thereof, a plurality of
porous regions are orderly arranged as compartments by non-porous
regions, or a plurality of non-porous regions are
orderly arranged as compartments by porous regions is also
disclosed. The porous solid is preferably porous glass or
porous ceramic, the porous glass is preferably split-phase
porous glass, and the surface is preferably flattened by a
process such as polishing.
Patent EP-1146767-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHAN WAI-CHUNG
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: An approach for minimizing queueing delay of packets is
disclosed.  M  number of queues (307) are configured to store
packets. A memory stores a search order table (501) that has
table entries corresponding to the  M  queues (307). Specifically,
the table entries store values that correspond to relative
positions of the  M  queues (307) and that are selected
based upon a transmission constraint of the communication system.
A scheduler (109) is coupled to the memory and is configured
to schedule transmission of the packets stored in the  M 
queues (307) based upon the search order table (501). According
to one embodiment of the present invention, this queueing
mechanism is applied in a satellite communication system with
transmission constraints to the downlink cells (Fig. 1).
Patent EP-1155840-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJISHIRO SHINICHI
IPC: B41F27/12
Filed: 2001-05-17
Abstract: A printing plate changing device reliably
discharges a printing plate from a plate cylinder
comprising a lower second printing plate guiding device
(260), and printing plate discharging means having a
pick-up member (224), a supporting member (222), a
bracket (231), and an actuator (220). The printing plate
changing device further includes a receiving board (232)
restricted to move the discharged printing plate(2)
toward the downstream side with respect to the discharged
storing direction and moved in accordance with the
movement of the discharged printing plate (2) with the
pick-up member (224), and releasing means including a
lower first printing plate guiding device (240), a guide
plate (245), and an actuator (246) for releasing a gripped
side of the discharged printing plate (2) discharged from
the lower plate cylinder (13) from the front end of the
guide plate (261) of the lower second printing plate
guiding device (260).
Patent EP-1162717-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUDOU TAKAYUKI
IPC: H02K7/116
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: A motor includes a motor main body (2), an output
arrangement (3) secured to the motor main body (2), and a clutch
(C, 61) arranged between the motor main body (2) and the output
arrangement (3). The motor main body (2) includes a rotatable
shaft (6). The output arrangement (3) includes a housing (21,
68) and a worm shaft (28, 69). The clutch (C, 61) transmits
rotation of the rotatable shaft (6) to the worm shaft (28, 69)
and prevents transmission of rotation of the worm shaft (28, 69)
to the rotatable shaft (6). The worm shaft (28, 69) and a
driven-side rotator (29, 63) of the clutch (C, 61) are installed
in the housing (21, 68). The worm shaft (28, 69) and the
driven-side rotator (29, 63) can be separately provided or
alternatively can be integrally provided as a one-piece member.
Then, a driving-side rotator (35, 66) of the clutch (C, 61) is
installed on the rotatable shaft (6). Thereafter, the motor main
body (2) is connected to the housing (21, 68) of the output
arrangement (3).
Patent EP-1162081-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIWA HIDEKI
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A lithographic printing plate support is provided which
becomes a support of a PS plate which has excellent ability to
withstand repeated printing, and in which defects in appearance,
such as dirtying and the like, do not occur. Also provided are
a method of manufacturing the lithographic printing plate support
and a PS plate which has such merits.
Patent EP-1166976-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATO NORISHIGE
IPC: B42C19/08
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: The present invention concerns a paper sheet cutting
apparatus which cuts the front end portion opposite to the
fold, where both the leading edge and trailing edge get
together by center folding, and an image forming apparatus
equipped with the paper sheet cutting apparatus. The sheet
cutting apparatus includes a conveying device for conveying a
booklet; a stopping device for stopping the booklet at a
predetermined position; a cutting device for cutting the
front end portion of the booklet; and a controlling section
to control each of the conveying device, the stopping device
and the cutting device. The controlling section controls the
stopping device so as to variably determine a stopping
position of the booklet stopped by the stopping device, based
on a number of sheets included in the booklet conveyed to the
cutting device by the conveying device.
Patent EP-1170067-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CEREA GUISEPPINA
IPC: B09C1/06
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A method of remediating soil that contains heavy metals comprises
the steps of removing and sieving heavy metal-containing soil to
separate stones and gravel, and treating the sieved soil, in a thin
layer kept in a strongly turbulent state, with a solution of an alkali
sulfide at a temperature of at least 50°C.
Patent EP-1190669-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAO SHANG REN HENRY
IPC: A61B5/375
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a writing brush or instrument that can be
used to enhance general health and render therapeutic effects in treating behaviourial,
psychological, mental and psychosomatic disorders. The writing instrument has one or
more biological detectors embedded in or attached to the shaft of the writing brush or
instrument. The biological detectors record the biological activities of the user that are
associated with the user's sensory, perceptual, emotional, cognitive and physiological
conditions during writing or drawing. Sensory signals from the detectors can provide
ongoing information of the user's graphonomic act and thus enable the user to control and
regulate his or her bodily conditions throughout the writing process by influencing the
changes in the sensory signals. The present invention is capable of improving the user's
general health as well as providing therapeutic treatment for users with physical or mental
disorders.
Patent EP-1199681-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAMAMOTO JUNICHI
IPC: G07D7/182
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: An automated teller machine for handling a
paper money (B), has a paper money path (5) for
transferring the paper money (B) along a predetermined-direction,
and a detector (20) for measuring a
condition of the paper money (B), comprising a light
beam emitter (21, 22) for emitting a light beam toward
the paper money (B), and a light beam receiver (23) for
receiving at least one of the light beam reflected by
the paper money (B) and the light beam passing through
the paper money (B).
Patent EP-1182715-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NINOMIYA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H01M2/10
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A battery holder structure for a flat battery is to
be provided allowing the battery, when it is to be inserted
into the battery holder, to be readily inserted and, at the
same time, to be firmly engaged and to be prevented from
springing out of the case or its contacts from becoming
disconnected when any vibration or impact from outside is
suffered. 
     In a case 1 having in its top face an opening 1d
through which a battery 2 is to be inserted, protruding
barriers 1h are formed toward one end of the opening 1d to
engage with the top face of the inserted battery 2 to prevent
the battery 2 from coming off, and a battery holding section
3 having elastically deformable elastic arms 1g is formed
toward the other end of the opening 1d in the case 1 opposite
these protruding barriers 1h, the arms 1g turning toward
the bottom plate 1b along with the insertion of the battery
2 and pressing the peripheral face 2a of the battery 2 toward
the peripheral wall 1c.
Patent EP-1188918-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZORICH ROBERT SAM
IPC: B01D45/00
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: A vacuum purge system is provided to protect the vacuum pump (10) from becoming flooded with liquid that on occasion is purged with vapors from process equipment. The liquid is trapped in a vessel and then evaporated and exhausted through the vacuum pump (10) as vapor. Evaporation of trapped liquid is effected by reducing or stopping the purge stream to the trapping vessel while continuing to operate the vacuum pump, thereby reducing the absolute pressure within the vessel. Evaporation of liquid can also be effected by supplying heat to the trapped vessel, either in cooperation with or instead of the pressure reduction. Use of a programmable logic controller enables a cyclic operation that traps liquid from entering the pump, removes the trapped liquid as vapor, and then resumes normal purge operation.
Patent EP-1215236-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAJIWARA YUUICHIRO
IPC: C08F2/26
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: A latex for dip molding which comprises a latex obtained by
emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture in the presence of alkyl
benzene sulfonate containing, based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer
mixture, at least 10.0 parts by weight of a C 13-20  alkyl benzene sulfonate can
be used for production of a high-quality dip molded product that is excellent
in oil resistance and mechanical strength, has uniform film thickness, soft
feeling to the skin and no pinholes and no shrinkage, and assumes antistickiness
on the surface thereof after dip molding, as required in medical
gloves and fingerstalls etc.
Patent EP-1223678-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UTO HIROSHI
IPC: H03M13/27
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: When a frame length N of input data is an even number, a
read address generator generates twice in succession an
address at which head byte data of each frame of the input
data is stored. The head byte data of each frame of the
input data is thus read from a memory twice in succession.
The data of the frame length (N + 1) having the head byte
data of each frame inserted as a dummy byte is then written
to another memory according to a write address from a write
address generator.
Patent EP-1223756-A2 (EP)
Title: Digital recording/playback apparatus
Inventor: MOROHOSHI TOSHIHIRO
IPC: H04N5/907
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A control system realizes a playback function by
playing back stream data read out from a medium (13) by
using a decoder. When special playback functions
corresponding to pause, fast forward, and rewind are to
be performed, the control system (10) moves a read
start pointer to the head of a data block constructing
a data format, and sets as a restart position of
a playback operation.
Patent EP-1220403-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA TSUYOSHI
IPC: H01H9/10
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A relay unit and an electrical junction box are disclosed as including a
plurality of relays (2A∼2D) and a power supply bus bar (3) for supplying
electric power to the plurality of relays (2A∼2D) which are contained in an
electrical junction box, wherein electric power is supplied to the respective
relays (2A∼2D) from the power supply bus bar (3) via relevant fuses (16a∼16d).
Patent EP-1129970-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DRAGONI FRANCESCO
IPC: B65H20/02
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A feeding unit for plastic material or the like in a
welding machine, in particular adapted to promote a
high-speed operation, of the type comprising a pair of
upper (12) and lower (13) feeding rollers, superimposed
to one another and provided with transversal slots or
grooves (14, 15) that are staggered between the upper
roller (12) and the lower roller (13), there being
provided a blower unit above and below a plastic
feeding material (11), wherein the blower unit
comprises air feeding upper (16) and lower (17)
nozzles, exiting from a respective header (18, 19),
arranged downstream of said upper roller (12) and lower
roller (13) and adapted to favour the flat laying of
the fed material (11) passing into the rollers (12,
13). In particular, upstream of the rollers (12, 13)
there are provided transversal supports (20, 21) for
guiding lattens (22, 23) that insert into the slots
(14, 15).
Patent EP-1146457-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCINTYRE DALE F
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: A management system and method of assigning credit for
unprintable images provided by a customer. When unprintable frames are
submitted for processing, such as scanning, printing or storage, the method allows
the photofinisher to keep track of the number of image submitted for processing
and assigns credit for to the customer's account for unprintable images. As an
example of redeeming such credit, when the number of unprintable images equals
a pre-set criterion, such as the number of frames in a roll, a free roll of film could
be issued to the customer.