baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1028210-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STEWART JOHN GEORGE
IPC: E04H15/40
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: The invention relates to the provision of a structure (2) which is
formed from a series of members (6; 8) between which sheet
material depends to form said structure (2) when in an erected
condition. The walls (12, 14; 112) which are typically formed are
relatively planar and the invention provides for the addition of non-planar
features (21; 121) on the said walls (12, 14; 112) of the
structure (2) and which non-planar features (21; 121) can also be
moved between the flattened and erected conditions. Further
additional sheet material (34; 36) can also be used and moved to an
extended condition to further improve the aesthetic appearance of
the structure (2).
Patent EP-1043519-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WHITE DAVID C
IPC: F16H7/18
Filed: 2000-03-22
Abstract: A chain tensioning system includes a pair of
tensioners (202,210) located one on each side of a driving
sprocket (299), such as a crankshaft sprocket, between the
driving sprocket (299) and each of two driven sprockets (296,297), such
as balance shaft sprockets. The dual tensioning system
provides a tensioner to absorb torsional vibrations from
the driving shaft (280) in each of the two relative rotational
directions of the driving shaft (280).
Patent EP-1060943-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OEHRING CHRIS GEORGE
IPC: B60N2/56
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: A method for automatically controlling the temperature
of a vehicle seat (14) based on a variety of factors,
including vehicle interior temperature, outside temperature,
sunload, and user set point. Each of these readings is sent
to a controller (30) where they are weighted by a formula to
arrive at a target temperature. Based on that target
temperature, a seat level is calculated and then transmitted
to a heated seat controller (48) to apply the appropriate
temperature to the vehicle seats (14). A system for
controlling the temperature of a vehicle seat is also
disclosed.
Patent EP-1079238-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIYOSHI MITSHUARU
IPC: G01R33/565
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: In order to provide a gradient magnetic field application method and
apparatus for preventing artifacts due to a magnetic field outside a field of
view (FOV), and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus employing
such a gradient magnetic field application apparatus, in performing a
plurality of RF excitations of spins of atomic nuclei within a subject to be
imaged in the presence of a gradient magnetic field and producing an
image based on magnetic resonance signals generated by the spins, at
least the polarity of the gradient magnetic field in a first RF excitation
(G90) and the polarity of the gradient magnetic field in the next RF
excitation (G180) are made opposite to each other.
Patent EP-1081401-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KREMER JOHN M
IPC: F16D65/853
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A friction device includes a clutch pack (20) operable to connect and
disconnect drive (12) and driven (14) members for transferring and interrupting
torque therebetween. A piston (42) is supported in the clutch housing and defines a
first expandable chamber (44). The piston is responsive to the pressure of fluid in the
expandable chamber to move between disengaged and engaged positions thereby
actuating the clutch pack. An outer ring (60) is slidably supported within the housing
to form a second expandable chamber (65). The outer ring includes at least one
orifice (62) extending therethrough. The piston closes the orifice in the outer ring
when the drive and driven members are disconnected and has a second position where
the orifice is open. A second source (67) of lubricant pressure separate from the
piston actuating fluid flows into the second expandable chamber thence through the
orifice and from the outer diameter of the clutch pack between the adjacent plates and
disks to the inner diameter of the clutch pack for cooling the pack.
Patent EP-1087506-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GRANT DAVID
IPC: H02M3/156
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A power converter is comprised of a hysteretic controller
(10) including a feedback circuit (1000) that monitors the
output frequency of the controller, compares it to a reference
(500) generated either internally or externally by the user, and
then adjusts the hysteresis of the controller accordingly. The
adjusted hysteresis levels will then cause the switching
frequency to either increase or decrease thereby controlling the
switching frequency of the power supply controller and
maintaining it at a desired level.
Patent EP-1106767-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SATRAM RAMESH
IPC: E05D15/44
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: A friction hinge assembly (10) for mounting an openable closure member, such as
a side hung window frame, on a fixed frame member of a fixed frame, said hinge
assembly having a fixed guide track (11) which is securable to said fixed frame member
and a linkage (12) which is connectable to a frame element of said openable closure
member, in which the linkage comprises: a first arm (13) securable to the frame element;
a short second connecting arm (16) pivoted at one end (17) to an end region of the first
arm (13) and mounted pivotally at its opposite end (18) on the guide track (11); a longer
third connecting arm (19) pivoted at one end (20) to the first arm (13) and pivoted at its
opposite end to a slide block (not shown) mounted for slidable movement lengthwise of
the guide track (11) during opening and closing movement of the closure member; and, a
fourth control arm (21) mounted pivotally at one end (22) on the guide track (11) close to
the pivot mounting (18) of the second arm (16) on the guide track (11), and pivoted at its
opposite end (23) to the third arm (19) at a position intermediate the ends thereof so that
the fourth arm (21) extends generally parallel to the first arm (13) to form an approximate
parallelogram linkage therewith; and, in which: the second and fourth arms (16, 21) are
pivotally connected to a mounting block (25) which is positioned on the guide track (11) at
a mounting position close to one end (15) of the guide track (11) to determine a required
position for the hinge axis of the closure member for usual opening and closing
movements of the closure member relative to the fixed frame, said mounting block (25)
being adjustable lengthwise of the guide track (11) from said mounting position when it is
required to increase the spacing of the hinge axis from the end (15) of the guide track (11)
and thereby allow easier access for cleaning purposes to the outer face of the closure
member, when the latter is moved to an open position.
Patent EP-1130569-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI HIDEYUKI
IPC: A63F13/54
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: A game system (1) includes: a waveform data storage device
(7b) for storing waveform data of waveform pattern indicating
tone varying in time-series; a game controller (2) for executing
a game based on a game program and for repeatedly reading out
the waveform data from the waveform data storage device (7b)
and outputting the read-out waveform data; and a music
reproducing device (7, 8) for reproducing the waveform data
outputted by the game controller as music. The game controller
(2) comprising a waveform data switching device (2) for reading
out, every time a predetermined time period passes, a waveform
data having a different waveform pattern from the waveform data
storage device (7b), instead of the waveform data read out
immediately before the predetermined time period passes.
Patent EP-1068943-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STAMPFER HANS REINER
IPC: B29C44/34
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: Bei einem Verfahren zum mehrfachen Schäumen von expandierbaren
Kunststoffen, wie beispielsweise EPS, EPE, EPP oder
Polymergemischen, wobei in einem ersten Schritt ein Vorschäumen
erfolgt und in wenigstens einem weiteren Schritt
ein Nachschäumen (1) von bereits vorgeschäumtem Material
vorgenommen wird, ist vorgesehen, daß als abschließendes
Nachschäumen ein diskontinuierliches bzw. chargenweises
Schäumen durchgeführt wird. Eine Vorrichtung zum mehrfachen
Schäumen von expandierbaren Kunststoffen, wie beispielsweise
EPS, EPE, EPP oder Polymergemischen, umfaßt
zumindest eine Vorrats- bzw. Zufuhreinrichtung (3) und
einen Schäumbehälter (1) für ein diskontinuierliches bzw.
chargenweises Nachschäumen der vorgeschäumten, expandierbaren
Kunststoffe, wodurch in einem Nachschäumvorgang
genau einstellbare Schüttdichten unter Einhaltung von
strengen Umweltschutzauflagen erzielbar sind.
Patent EP-1116564-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NORO HIROSHI
IPC: F26B17/28
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing powder
of e.g. a polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer efficiently at a high
yield. The method of the present invention comprises forming a
sticky thin-film of the polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer or the
like on a support, reducing a stickiness of the said thin-film and
powdering the said thin-film.
Patent EP-1116874-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GERADUS HENRICUS
IPC: F02M7/10
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: The method involves forming a fuel-air mixture from a primary air flow and a fuel flow and weakening the mixture with a secondary air flow in a dual action air funnel expansion stage. A fuel-air mixture of less than unity is formed from the primary air flow and the fuel flow. The mixture at the start of the expansion stage at height of the funnel narrow point is brought to a ratio of greater than unity by the induced secondary air flow. The method involves forming a fuel-air mixture from a primary air flow and a fuel flow and weakening the mixture with a secondary air flow in an expansion stage (2c) of a dual action air funnel before the mixture flows through the engine's choke flap (5) opening. A fuel-air mixture of less than unity is formed from the primary air flow and the fuel flow. The mixture at the start of the expansion stage at the same height as the funnel narrow point (2b) is brought to a ratio of greater than unity by the induced secondary air flow. Independent claims are also included for the following: an arrangement for processing a fuel-air mixture for an internal combustion engine.
Patent EP-1164101-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verarbeitung einer Materialbahn
Inventor: LANDOLT MARKUS
IPC: B41J21/16
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: Der Anfang einer einer Verarbeitungseinrichtung (1) zugeführten, in Form einer Rolle
(7) vorrätig gehaltenen Materialbahn (P) ist mit einem maschinenlesbaren Code versehen,
welcher einen Identifikationscode der Materialbahn sowie für die Verarbeitung
relevante Eigenschaftsdaten der Materialbahn darstellt. Der Identifikationscode und
die Eigenschaftsdaten werden zu Beginn der Verarbeitung der Materialbahn gelesen,
und es werden nur Materialbahnen mit gültigem Identifikationscode zur Verarbeitung
zugelassen. Die Verarbeitungseinrichtung wird aufgrund der gelesenen Eigenschaftsdaten
auf die eingesetzte Materialbahn eingestellt. Nach Beendigung der Verarbeitung
werden der Identifikationscode und die aktualisierten Eigenschaftsdaten der Materialbahn
wieder in Form eines maschinenlesbaren Codes auf den Anfang der verbleibenden
Materialbahn aufgezeichnet, so dass sie für den nächsten Verarbeitungsvorgang
wieder zur Verfügung stehen. Alternativ können der Identifikationscode und die Eigenschaftsdaten
auch in einem durch elektromagnetische Wellen aktivierbaren Speicherelement
enthalten sein, welches mechanisch mit der Materialbahn verbunden ist. 
     Auf diese Weise kann die Verwendung nicht vorgesehener Materialbahn-Typen unterbunden
werden. Auf die manuelle Eingabe der Eigenschaftsdaten kann verzichtet
und dadurch eine höhere Bedienerfreundlichkeit erzielt werden. Ferner werden Fehlmanipulationen
weitestgehend ausgeschlossen.
Patent EP-1134193-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung zum Belüften von Wasser
Inventor: JAEGER ARNOLD
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine langgestreckte Vorrichtung
zum Belüften von Wasser mit einem rohrförmigen Stützkörper
und einem diesen umschliessenden geschlitzten
Mantel aus Gummi od. dgl., wobei über die sich öffnenden
Schlitze feine Bläschen in das Wasser gelangen. Um eine
gleichmässige, verlustarme Besckickung des Mantels bei
langen Vorrichtungen zu erreichen, ist erfindungsgemäss
der Mantel (2) an seiner Innenseite mit einer oder mehreren
nutenartigen, längs verlaufenden Aussparungen (5,8) versehen.
Patent EP-1136873-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OOTSU RYOUICHI
IPC: G02F1/1362
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A liquid crystal display element includes a pair of
substrates (SUB1, SUB2) , a liquid crystal layer (CL)
sandwiched therebetween, gate lines (GL) and drain lines (DL)
disposed to intersect the gate lines disposed on one of the
substrates, thin film transistors (TFT) disposed at the
intersections of the gate and drain lines, pixel electrodes
(ITO1) disposed in an area surrounded by two adjacent gate
lines and two adjacent drain lines, a common electrode (ITO2)
disposed on the other substrate. The liquid crystal display
element is also provided with storage lines (STL) disposed
below the pixel electrodes with an insulating layer
interposed therebetween to form a capacitance therebetween.
Each of the pixel electrodes is formed with an opening (ALC)
in a portion thereof facing the storage lines.
Patent EP-1174498-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAIBARA MAKOTA
IPC: C12N9/64
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to clarify the mechanism
of the intrinsic clotting system which is induced by activation
of blood coagulation factor IX by erythrocyte membrane, and to
clarify the structure of a factor which activates blood
coagulation factor IX by isolating and identifying the factor. 
     The present invention provides a blood coagulation factor
IX-activating protein derived from a mammal, having the following
properties:
   (1) the protein acts on blood coagulation factor IX to activate
said factor;   (2) the activity of the protein is inhibited in the presence
of an α1-protease inhibitor or soybean trypsin inhibitor;   (3) the protein is present in erythrocyte membrane;   (4) the protein has a molecular weight of approximately 29 kDa
as measured by SDS-PAGE.
Patent EP-1176457-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAZAKI SHUNPAI
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A display device is reduced in size. Wiring lines are formed in a portion of a
pixel substrate which is covered with a sealing member. The width of each of the wiring
lines is set to a width that allows the sealing member on the wiring lines sufficient exposure to
ultraviolet rays when the sealing member-is irradiated with ultraviolet rays through the wiring
lines. Instead of using one wide wiring line, a plurality of wiring lines each having a small
width are connected in parallel to one another. The area the wiring lines around a pixel
portion and a driving circuit occupy and the area the sealing member occupies are thus
reduced in the display device, whereby the display device can be made smaller.
Patent EP-1185082-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KOJI
IPC: H04N9/73
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: The method and the apparatus which correct white
balance estimate, by using at least gray and/or skin color
information contained in an input color image, a color
temperature of a photographing light source with which the
color image has been formed and correct an image signal of
the color image on the basis of the estimated color
temperature. The density correcting method multiplies
image signals of each pixel in the input color image by set
coefficients to detect pixels having the multiplied image
signals in the vicinity of a blackbody locus curve of skin
color as skin color candidate pixels and assigns an average
obtained for a predetermined color signal from the skin
color candidate pixels detected to a predetermined density
of a color corresponding to the color signal on a print.
These methods and the apparatus are effective in properly
correcting white balance and density upon forming a print
from an input image.
Patent EP-1202533-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KRUEGER WILHELM
IPC: H04M1/18
Filed: 2001-09-01
Abstract: The device has a housing with upper and lower shells (2,3), a hearing capsule and voice capsule between them with associated openings in the lower shell and a cable connector part. A central shell (7) between the upper and lower shells has end bearing bushes (8a,8b) with mounting openings (9a,9b) on the upper shell side for the hearing capsule and voice capsule.
Patent EP-1199151-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIBUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: B31F1/28
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a double facer for use
in a corrugated fiberboard sheet manufacturing system wherein
a moisture content of a double faced corrugated fiberboard sheet
(7) is set at an optimum value at all times for stably producing
the double faced corrugated fiberboard sheet (7) with less bonding
failure and less warp. In producing a double faced corrugated
fiberboard sheet (7), the double facer conveys a single faced
corrugated fiberboard sheet (1) and a linerboard (2) in a state
where they are placed in a superposed condition and put between
a heating means (4) and a pressing means (6). In addition, the
double facer comprises moisture content detecting means (8) for
detecting a moisture content of the double faced corrugated
fiberboard sheet (7) after passed through the heating means (4)
or a parameter correlating with the moisture content, and a control
means (9) for controlling a heat reception quantity of the double
faced corrugated fiberboard sheet (7) on the basis of a detection
result from the moisture content detecting means (8) so that
the moisture content of the double faced corrugated fiberboard
sheet (7) approaches a predetermined optimum moisture content.
Patent EP-1182103-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FRICH ALEXANDER
IPC: B60R25/02
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (4) zur Verriegelung der Lenkspindel (1) einer
Lenkeinrichtung eines Kraftfahrzeuges, wobei die Vorrichtung (4) sowohl einen in Richtung
seiner Längsachse (6) von einer Ent- in eine Verriegelungsstellung und umgekehrt
verschiebbaren Sperrbolzen (7) als auch einen als Exzenter ausgebildeten, drehbar angeordneten
Steuemocken (9), der bei seiner Drehung die Verschiebung des Sperrbolzens (7)
bewirkt, umfaßt. 
     Um zu erreichen, daß die Vorrichtung (4) einfach und platzsparend aufgebaut ist und eine
sichere Verschiebung des Sperrbolzens (7) von seiner Ent- in seine Verriegelungsstellung
auch noch nach einem längeren Zeitraum gewährleistet ist, schlägt die Erfindung vor, daß
der Steuernocken (9) sich auf seiner der Lenkspindel (1) zugewandten Seite an der Anlagefläche
(12) eines Mitnehmers (13) abstützt, der in Richtung der Längsachse (6) des Sperrbolzens
(7) verschiebbar und über eine Feder (14) mit dem Sperrbolzen (7) verbunden ist,
derart, daß durch entsprechende Drehung des Steuernockens (9) der Mitnehmer (13) und
damit über die Feder (14) auch der Sperrbolzen (7) verschoben wird und daß bei einer
Hemmung der axialen Verschiebung des Sperrbolzens (7) der Mitnehmer (13) gegen den
Druck der Feder (14) bis in eine vorgegebene Endlage weiterverschoben wird, so daß der
Sperrbolzen (7) nach Wegfall der Hemmung von der vorgespannten Feder (14) in seine
Verriegelungsstellung gedrückt wird.
Patent EP-1116850-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAUE HIROFUMI
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: A rear gate opening and closing apparatus includes a gas stay for
biasing a rear gate in an opening direction, a motor for actuating to open or close the
rear gate, a clutch for connecting or disconnecting the motor with the rear gate, an
encoder for detecting the position of the rear gate, an operating switch for operating
an opening and closing motion of the rear gate, and a control means for controlling
the motor and clutch to automatically open and close the rear gate. The opening and
closing speed of the rear gate is controlled based on a detection signal of the encoder.
Patent EP-1130413-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHMIELEWSKI THOMAS
IPC: G01R33/36
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus creates images by exciting magnetic resonance
in selected nuclei disposed within an image region. Through the image region a main
magnetic field (B 0 ) is applied and transverse gradients are produced. At selected times a
high power RF pulse is applied to the imaging region causing the selected nuclei to
resonate. These magnetic resonance signals are detected by a receive coil (D 1 , D 2 ) and
converted into an image representation viewable on a display (24). Images are obtained by
repeating the transmit and receive portions until enough image data is received to produce
an image. The receive coil (D 1 , D 2 ) includes first decoupler circuits (28) arranged about the
coil. During the transmit portion of the cycle, the decoupler circuits sense the high power
RF pulse and decouple the coil. High speed switching diodes or PIN diodes are excited by
the transmit RF pulse to switch inductors (40) into the coil to decouple the receive coil.
During a receive portion of a cycle in which the coil is not used, a DC bias is selectively
applied to the coil forcing the diodes on, actively decoupling the coil. The DC bias also
biases a diode switch (50, 50') to short the input of a preamplifier element (48, 48')
providing protection.
Patent EP-1161079-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUROKAWA TORU
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: Print service receiving servers 2-1 and 2-2 are connected to a network 1.
A user, in case of requesting print of digital image data recorded on a
recording medium 5, mounts the recording medium 5 onto a terminal 4. On
the recording medium 5, connection address data to the specified server (for
example, server 2-1) and data indicating the specified service shop (for example,
service shop 3-1) are recorded. When the recording medium 5 is mounted, the
terminal 4 connects through the network 1 to the server 2-1 and transmits print
request data (service shop data, requester, the requested number of prints and
the like) together with the digital image data to be printed, and the server 2-1
sends other data than the service shop data to a service shop 3-1.
Patent EP-1172255-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOGURE MASARU
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: A vehicle front-view monitoring system takes fail-safe measures when a fail-safe measure-interruption requirement using first parameter are met on a monitored image for a predetermined first period. The functions interrupted by the fail-safe measure is resumed when a fail-safe measure-release requirement using second parameter which is different from the first parameter is met within a predetermined second period after the fail-safe measure-interruption requirement has been met. The first period is variable in accordance with how accurately a lane marking on a road in the monitored image is recognized.
Patent EP-1195443-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ELENITOBA-JOHNSON KOJO S J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: A method for determining whether a DNA sequence is identical to a wild-type
sequence is presented. A GC-rich DNA segment is attached to a DNA segment of
interest. With the GC-clamp attached, the DNA segment of interest has two melting
domains, a higher domain associated with the GC-clamp and a lower domain associated
with the DNA segment of interest. The DNA segment of interest is labeled with a
fluorescent label such as a double-stranded DNA binding dye and mixed with a
denaturant. The mixture of denaturant and fluorescently labeled DNA is heated.
Fluorescence is monitored to determine the melting point of the DNA segment of interest.
The melting temperature of the DNA segment of interest is compared to the melting point
of the wild-type sequence. A difference in melting temperatures of the DNA sequence
and the wild-type sequence indicates an alteration in the DNA sequence. In a presently
preferred embodiment, some homozygous mutations may be better detected by
combining approximately equal parts of the DNA segment of interest with equal parts of
the wild-type sequence to create a heteroduplex. The heteroduplex is fluorescently
labeled and mixed with a denaturant. The mixture is heated while monitoring
fluorescence to determine the melting point of the heteroduplex. A difference in melting
temperatures of the heteroduplex and the wild-type sequence indicates an alteration in the
DNA sequence.