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Patent EP-0863689-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OH SANG-HUN
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of controlling the cooking
operation of a microwave oven using a code system, wherein a
desired cooking is simply and conveniently carried out in an
optimum state in accordance with a cooking code consisting of
numerals or characters which are set by a simple key input
manipulation of the user. Such cooking codes are indicated on
packages of foods to be cooked so that the user inputs those
cooking codes upon cooking the associated food items.
Patent EP-0824187-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATOH KAZUNORI
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 1997-08-07
Abstract: A device for determining deterioration of an air-fuel
ratio sensor according to the present invention
includes: an air-fuel ratio sensor provided in an exhaust
passage of an internal combustion engine, the air-fuel
ratio sensor being capable of continuously detecting a
broad range of air-fuel ratios including a stoichiometric
air-fuel ratio; an air-fuel ratio feedback control
circuit for feedback controlling a fuel injection amount
based on a difference between an output of the air-fuel
ratio sensor and a target output corresponding to a
target air-fuel ratio so that an air-fuel ratio of a
gaseous mixture substantially equals the target air-fuel
ratio, the gaseous mixture being supplied to the engine;
a variation cumulative value calculation circuit for
cumulating, while the air-fuel ratio feedback control is
being performed by the air-fuel ratio feedback control
circuit, a variation ΔFT in a fuel injection correction
amount, thereby calculating a cumulative variation
value ΣΔFT for a predetermined period; and a deterioration
determination circuit for determining that the air-fuel
ratio sensor is deteriorated when the cumulative
variation value ΣΔFT calculated by the variation cumulative
value calculation circuit exceeds a predetermined
value.
Patent EP-0841825-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIAZ ALVARO H
IPC: G06F15/177
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: A message distribution system having multiple message processors provides
integrated overload control and message distribution. An additional "dummy" message
processor is established by the system, to which a certain fraction of messages is assigned
as though it were a real processor, thereby accomplishing rejection of that fraction of
messages. The fraction to be rejected is determined in real time based on the states of the
various processors, which also is the basis for the allocation among the processors of
those messages that are not rejected.
Patent EP-0843086-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HORST THOMAS
IPC: F02D41/04
Filed: 1997-09-19
Abstract: The regulating method includes a basic correction, esp. after a cold or a hot start. At least depending on the engine temp., an after start enrichment graph with a start value and a running time is determined, and corresp. to this graph, the air:fuel ratio of the IC engine is altered. An additional after start enrichment factor is formed, at least depending the load and/or the RPM. With which the after start enrichment graph is altered, in order to compensate the respective existing wall film amount. The after start (post-start) enrichment factors are stored in a performance graph, depending on the RPM and the load.
Patent EP-0838228-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKANO HITOSHI
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1997-10-16
Abstract: A reliable and economical apparatus for automatedly
removing used needles having screws from syringes and for
storing the same without medical accidents into a disposing
container is provided. A rotatable hollow cylinder formed
around a stopping position of an inserted syringe equipped
with the needle supports a rotatable disk around the cylinder.
Arms having supported ends rotatably supported around
supporting pins aligned along a coaxial circle figured on the
disk and having free ends formed of serrated edges to face a
needle holder are individually intruded through holes formed
on the cylinder into inside. The disk driven by a motor
traverses the free ends inwardly inside the cylinder to grip
the holder using side edges of the holes as flucra of levers
because the cylinder is in a suppressed status for rotation
with a braking load. A further rotation of the motor drives
the disk rotating the needle together with the cylinder in an
unscrewing direction, overcoming a braking load-induced
friction. During unscrewing, gripping forces of the ends are
maintained by a dynamic friction-induced braked rotation of
the cylinder. Removed needles are dropped by a reverse
rotation of the motor on a cone to be accumulated in an equal
thickness to reduce contaminant generations. An entrance of
the container is enclosed with a lid during disposal, which
has been tentatively fixed on outer walls of the container,
when the container is full of needles.
Patent EP-0796902-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1997-03-12
Abstract: Drop selection by surface tension reduction is a drop-on-demand printing mechanism in which ink in a liquid state is retained in a printing nozzle at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, but insufficient to overcome the quiescent temperature surface tension of the ink and expel the ink from the nozzle. The surface tension of the ink decreases with increasing temperature, and the nozzle includes an electrically activated means of heating the ink to a temperature less than the boiling point of the ink. The surface tension reduces to a value insufficient to retain the ink in the nozzle, whereby a drop of the ink emerges from the nozzle. 
     Single phase liquid inks with a large reduction in surface tension at the required operating temperature for drop selection can be prepared by adding an amphiphile to the ink which exhibits a significant increase in surface activity with increased temperature. Such an amphiphile may be based upon the well known reduction in hydrophilicity of polyoxyethylene (POE) with increasing temperature. The temperature at which POE becomes hydrophobic may be too high for some practical DOD printing systems. This temperature can be reduced by adding hydrophobic moieties to the POE segment. These hydrophobic moieties are preferably not strongly hydrophobic, otherwise the resultant molecule will be amphiphilic at low temperatures, reducing the amount of surface tension reduction available as the temperature increases. A suitable choice of weakly hydrophobic moiety is polyoxypropylene (POP). A variety of combinations of POE and POP can be used, for example, POE/POP block copolymers, POP/POE/POP block copolymers, POE/POP/POE block copolymers, POE/POP/POE/POP block copolymers, and so on. The polymer length in each segment may vary depending upon the surface tension behavior required.
Patent EP-0799755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MADAU DINU PETRE
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 1997-03-10
Abstract: A method for determining a steering wheel angle of a vehicular steering system includes determining a centre position for the steering sensor (20) output every time the vehicle is started. The method employs the use of a yaw sensor (17) for computing an estimate of the actual steering position so that a centre position may be back computed to provide immediate and accurate steering position data using the steering sensor signal for controlling an automotive device (12). The accuracy of the initial estimates may be improved upon by implementing interim and final centre algorithms as vehicle operating characteristics permit.
Patent EP-0800328-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRASER ALEXANDER GIBSON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: Improved telecommunication apparatus is realized with a structure that is tailored to interact with the telecommunication network strictly in packet format. The apparatus includes circuitry for creating either control or information packets, where each packet comprises a header portion and a payload portion. The apparatus also includes an identifier module that enables the apparatus to identify itself to the telecommunication network with an identifier signal that is unique to it. The apparatus further includes encoding and decoding circuitry to create, and decode, highly compressed digital representations of audio signals and, optionally, encryption and decryption means to enhance security of communication. Still further, the apparatus includes circuitry to enable users to interact with the network and partake of telephony service.
Patent EP-0798731-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SATANI NORIHIKO
IPC: G11C7/10
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: A synchronous semiconductor memory device which prevents to misread due to the parasitic capacitance is disclosed. A synchronous semiconductor memory device of the present invention comprises memory cells for storing data therein, sense amplifiers coupled to the memory cells and pairs of data lines coupled to the sense amplifiers. The data lines extend to one direction so that the data lines are substantially parallel to each other. The pairs of data lines include first pairs of data lines and second pairs of data lines located between the first pairs of data lines. Each of the second pairs has a cross point at which each of the data lines of the pair crosses each other.
Patent EP-0826528-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWANAGA AKIHIRO
IPC: B60H1/08
Filed: 1997-08-07
Abstract: A heater duct (18) is disposed between an air
blower unit (12) and an air heater unit (16). A plate (34)
is disposed in the heater duct (18) near an outlet joint (26)
of the heater duct (18). The plate (34) has a closure member
(48) and a plurality of through holes (50a, 50b) defined
therein on opposite sides of the closure member (48). Air
delivered under pressure from the air blower unit (12) is
divided by the closure member (48) into air flows that pass
through the through holes (50a, 50b) and are combined and mixed
with each other, supplying air to the air heater unit (16)
with a desired air speed distribution. The plate (34), which
is of a relatively simple structure, is capable of easily and
reliably achieving the same air speed distribution when an
evaporator is not installed as the air speed distribution when
the evaporator is installed, providing an effectively
increased vehicle heating capability.
Patent EP-0828408-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NERONE LOUIS ROBERT
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: A ballast circuit for a gas discharge lamp comprises a
resonant load circuit (16) incorporating the gas discharge lamp (12)
and including a resonant inductance (L R ) and a resonant capacitance
(C R ). A d.c.-to.a.c. converter circuit induces an a.c. current in
the resonant load circuit. The converter circuit comprises first and
second switches (Q1,Q2) serially connected between a bus conductor
(18) at a d.c. voltage and a reference conductor, (20) and which are
connected together at a common node (26) through which the a.c. load
current flows. The first and second switches each comprise a control
node (28) and a reference node, the voltage between such nodes
determining the conduction state of the associated switch. The
respective control nodes of the first and second switches are
interconnected. The respective reference nodes of the first and
second switches are connected together at the common node (26). A
gate drive arrangement (30) regeneratively controls the first and
second switches, and comprises a driving inductor (L D ) mutually
coupled to the resonant inductor (L R ) in such manner that a voltage
is induced therein which is proportional to the instantaneous rate of
change of the a.c. load current. The driving inductor (L D ) is
connected between the common node (26) and the control nodes (28). A
second inductor (32) is serially connected to the driving inductor,
with the serially connected driving and second inductors being
connected between the common node and the control nodes. A
bidirectional voltage clamp (36) is connected between the common node
and the control nodes for limiting positive and negative excursions
of voltage of the control nodes with respect to the common node.
Patent EP-0848341-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRITT JOE F JR
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: A World Wide Web browser software is implemented in a processing
system housed in a set-top box connected to a television and communicating
over a wide-area network with one or more servers. The browser software
allows a user to navigate using a remote control through World-Wide Web
pages in which a number of hypertext anchors are displayed on the television.
User inputs are entered from a remote input device using an infrared (IR)
link. The processing system includes a read-only memory (ROM) and a flash
memory. The mask ROM and the flash memory are assigned adjacent
memory spaces in the memory map of the processing system. Browser
software and configuration data are stored in the flash memory. Other
software and configuration data are stored in a mask ROM. The browser is
upgraded or reconfigured by downloading to the box replacement software or
data transmitted from a server over the network and then writing the
replacement software or data into the flash memory. A mechanism is
provided to temporarily maintain power to the processing system in the event
power to the box is lost during downloading. The mechanism allows the
writing of a current block to be completed. An indication of the current block
is maintained while power is absent so that downloading can be resumed once
power is restored from the last block that was written.
Patent EP-0840160-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TILLIN MARTIN DAVID
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal device comprises a polariser 1 and a mirror 2
between which are disposed several retarders 3, 4, 5. At least one of the
retarders 4 is a variable liquid crystal element whose optic axis is
switchable so as to switch the device between a reflective state and a non-reflective
state. In the non-reflective state, the total retardance of the
retarders 3, 4, 5 between the polariser 1 and the mirror 2 is equal to an
odd number of quarter wavelengths for a wavelength at or adjacent the
middle of the visible spectrum.
Patent EP-0948703-A2 (EP)
Title: Appareil et procede d'extension d'une piece de revetement, indicateur de course et piece pour materiel tubulaire
Inventor: BAILEY THOMAS FLOYD
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil destiné à étendre une pièce de revêtement dans un matériel tubulaire en vue d'y boucher un trou, ledit appareil comprenant un corps (134, 206, 306) possédant une partie supérieure (133, 209, 309), une partie inférieure (146, 229, 336) et une partie centrale, la partie centrale présentant un diamètre extérieur supérieur à celui de la partie supérieure, ainsi qu'un diamètre extérieur supérieur à celui de la partie inférieure. L'invention concerne également un premier ensemble de doigts (135, 208, 308) disposé autour de la partie supérieure dudit corps et un second ensemble de doigts (156, 228, 335) disposé autour de la partie inférieure dudit corps; l'agencement étant tel qu'au cours de l'utilisation, on peut pousser lesdits doigts raidalement vers l'extérieur en les déplaçant sur ladite partie centrale.
Patent EP-0846291-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANG MICHAEL
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1997-05-14
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à une mémoire cache d'instructions, qui comprend un bus d'entrée et un bus de sortie. Le bus d'entrée reçoit les bits d'une instruction en vue de leur stockage dans la mémoire cache d'instructions et le bus de sortie comprend un ensemble de lignes parallèles pour l'émission des bits d'une instruction en parallèle. Pour simplifier l'implantation de la mémoire cache, l'ordre d'émission des bits de l'instruction sur l'ensemble des lignes parallèles est différent d'un ordre logique de réception des bits via le bus d'entrée. Les bits des mots d'instructions sont brassés avant leur chargement dans la mémoire cache. Ainsi, lorsque les mots sont extraits de la mémoire cache, il n'est pas nécessaire que les lignes de lecture se croisent.
Patent EP-0856472-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEUCHI SETSUYUKI
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: A biaxially stretched bottle (1) made of a
thermoplastic resin having a carrying handle (6) formed by
integrally injection molding on the side of a lower neck
portion (2) of a preform (10) at the same time when the preform (10) is
molded and applied as-formed as a carrying handle (6) of a
thin-wall bottle formed by stretch blow molding, wherein the
carrying handle (6) is formed with its arm portions (62) extending
across the both sides of the neck portion (2), enabled to rotate
up and down with respective joining portions of base portions (7)
and the arm portion (62) which are formed in symmetrical positions
on both sides of the neck portion (2) as its axis. This enables
the change in the position of a gripping portion (61), which has
been difficult in conventional integral forming, even in a
bottle made of a material resin like PET resin which lacks in
flexibility.
Patent EP-0845832-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PIERRO JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: H01P3/02
Filed: 1993-11-18
Abstract: A coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector (1) is
used for interconnecting stripline compatible devices
(25) utilizing coaxial cable (5). The connector (1) is
formed at the end of a length of coaxial cable (5)
embedded within a circuit board (57). The connector (1)
generally has a substantially semi-circular connection
section (20). The connection section (20) includes a
conductor (35) partly surrounded by an electrically
insulative dielectric (40) which is partly surrounded by
a shield (45). An electrically conductive sheet is used
to couple the shield (45) to a ground plane (18) of the
circuit board (57). Electrically conductive ribbon (65)
connects the conductor (35) to a stripline compatible
device (25). The coaxial-to-coplanar waveguide connector
(1) may be fabricated by coating a dielectric board (10)
with an adhesive material (17) and then routing a length
of miniature coaxial cable (5) in the adhesive (17).
Conductive material (18) and dielectric material (19) are
consecutively laid upon the dielectric cable board. A
portion of the board (57) including a section of
miniature coaxial cable (5) is milled so as to remove a
top portion of the cable (5). An electrically conductive
material (50) is coupled to the coaxial shield (45) in
order to connect the shield (45) to a ground plane (18)
of the circuit board (57) and the stripline compatible
device (25). Furthermore, an additional electrically 
conductive ribbon (65) is operatively connected from the
conductor (35) to the stripline compatible device (25).
Patent EP-0863336-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NETZER JUERGEN
IPC: F16J15/3212
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: The seal consists of a sealing element made of an elastomer material and a sealing lip which lies tight against the surface of the valve stem. The sealing edge is formed from two truncated-cone surfaces at an angle to each other. At least one of the surfaces (9,10) forming the sealing edge (7) is divided into several sectors (12,13) with different angles of inclination ( alpha 1, alpha 2) to the stem axis. The angles of the individual sectors of the truncated-cone surface decrease from the sealing edge outwards.
Patent EP-0856653-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIAGINI LUCA
IPC: F02B1/04
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: System for calculating mixture strength in which an electronic panel (7) is
capable of comparing the voltage generated by exhaust gas sensors, in
particular from a lambda probe (19) located in the exhaust manifold (21) of a
petrol engine (4), with a threshold value (Str) such as to distinguish between a
first and a second state (rich state/lean state), corresponding to an air/petrol
mixture supplied to the engine which contains more or less petrol, respectively,
than is required by the stoichiometric ratio. The system enables this threshold
to be updated periodically.
Patent EP-0875323-A2 (EP)
IPC: B23D35/00
Filed: 1998-03-30
Abstract: The hard-substance coating (2) for knives or cutting elements consists of hard particles embedded in a matrix material. The particles have a diameter of 40-100 mu m. Also claimed is a resultant knife or cutting element with a cutting edge having the coating described above.
Patent EP-0878551-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WISSEL THOMAS DR
IPC: C12Q1/56
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: A process for increasing factor VII sensitivity of thromboplastin reagents comprises selectively inhibiting factor VII/VIIa activity in the reagent. Also claimed is the preparation of a polyclonal antibody which inhibits the coagulation initiating activity of tissue factor VIIa-complexes.
Patent EP-0880100-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROSENBERG CHARLES J
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1993-10-04
Abstract: An apparatus for efficient data compression/decompression comprising: first
cache memory means for storing a plurality of data segments in a plurality of
memory positions, each position having a position identifier; second cache
memory means having a plurality of levels, a first said level including a
position identifier for a most recently used data segment, said position
identifier identifying wherein said first cache memory means is stored said
most recently used data segment and remaining levels including position
identifiers that identify storage positions in said first cache memory means
wherein are stored for less recently used data segments; means for
determining if a received data segment is found in said first cache memory
means and if found, transmitting to receiving means said position identifier
from said second cache memory means that indicates the position in said first
cache memory means that stores said received data segment.
Patent EP-0903799-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASAMATSU SHINJI
IPC: H01M4/58
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: Using a graphite material capable of intercalating and
de-intercalating lithium ions as the anode, the peak intensity ratio
R (= I(110)/I(004)) corresponding to lattice planes (110) and (004) of
graphite material obtained by wide angle X-ray diffraction
measurement of this anode is in a range of 0.05 to 0.5. Hence,
edges of graphite crystals exist adequately on the electrode surface
at the interface to the electrolyte, and therefore intercalation of
lithium proceeds smoothly, polarization at the time of charging and
discharging is suppressed, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary
battery excellent in high rate discharging characteristic is obtained.
The obtained battery is small in deterioration if charging and
discharging are repeated.
Patent EP-0935116-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELSPASS MAROLD
IPC: F41A19/59
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: A firing mechanism for a large caliber weapon has the pin (16) on the end of a slug (4) pressed into the firing position by a spring. The slug is fitted with a lateral peg (6) which locates in a circular cam (8) with an inner profile and which is rotated by a servo drive powered by a servo motor (13). The cam turns through a full rotation for each firing cycle. The cam is shaped to first pull back the slug and then push the slug into a stable holding position. To fire the weapon the cam is rotated further by a small amount, releasing the slug. The rear of the slug is fitted with an eyelet (15) for attaching a manual firing line. The servo motor is electric.
Patent EP-0861670-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER WOLFGANG DR MED
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 1998-02-01
Abstract: Instrument to puncture skin or tissue, to draw blood or tissue fluid into a carrier, has a pointed puncture pin together with a cutting blade in the area of the point to form a cut as well as a puncture. The blood or fluid is taken up by a carrier which opens up the puncture/cut to assist the outflow. The carrier is contained within a sterile package, before use, and can be easily inserted into and removed from the instrument.