baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1335676-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOZAK JEFFREY
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A plate (11) of biocompatible material is provided having curvature in two planes such that it conforms to the curvature of the L5 vertebral body and to the patient's lordotic curve. Holes are provided receiving screws (16, 20) for anchorage in the vertebral body and sacrum. A flange or foot portion on the plate provides a wider base end area (11B) for support in the L5-S1 interspace. The foot portion is also arranged for appropriate entry angle of screws (20) into the sacrum such as to improve anchorage in the sacrum. Anti-backout and low profile features (21, 22) are incorporated. The anterior lumbar plate is situated to maintain the anterior interbody bone graft (31) in compression by resisting tensile forces during extension.
Patent EP-1274031-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYOSHI MASANORI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a flow line measuring means (102) for
measuring the flow line of the moving body by detecting the moving
body in an object to be monitored; a movement cost calculating means
(106) for calculating a cost expended on movement of the moving
body, that is, a movement cost from the flow line information; and
a movement cost evaluating means (108) for judging whether or not a
cost calculated by the movement cost calculating means (106) is
within a permissible range.
Patent EP-1247648-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MURAKAMI ATSUSHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an ink cartridge wherein a remaining amount of ink can be
detected using an optical sensor (19). The ink cartridge has a window (51a), for detection of an ink
remaining amount, that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical
direction. Inside of the ink cartridge, a preventive member (53) is vertically provided. When the
ink level is up to the window, light irradiated from the optical sensor permeates the window.
Then, the light passes through the ink and reaches the preventive member. Preferably, the
window is inclined approximately 20 degrees with respect to the preventive member.
Accordingly, an incident angle of the light that has reached the preventive member is different
from an incident angle of the light to the window. Thus, most of the light that has reached the
preventive member is absorbed or is reflected by the preventive member in a direction different
from the incident direction, so that the light reflected toward the optical sensor can be
restricted. When the ink level is not up to the window, the light irradiated from the optical
sensor is reflected at (prisms on) an inner surface of the inclined portion (51a), and travels toward the optical
sensor. Consequently, the remaining amount of the ink is detected based on the amount of the
reflected light. With this structure, detection accuracy of the amount of ink remaining in the
ink cartridge can be improved.
Patent EP-1271844-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIN YONG SIK
IPC: H04L45/247
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining at
least one traffic route in an MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label
Switching) network. In this route determining method, when a
traffic is arrived at an ingress edge router, the edge router
removes links of remaining capacity below the traffic demand
from all links of a given MPLS network to produce the first
network topology, calculates distance of every link of the first
network topology based on current traffic flowing each link and
the traffic demand, determines the first route for the traffic
demand based on the calculated distance information; removes
links of remaining capacity below the traffic demand and links
belonging to the first route from the MPLS network to produce
the second network topology, calculates every link distance of
the second topology based on current traffic flowing each link
and the traffic demand, determines the second route for the
traffic demand based on the distance information obtained from
the second topology, partitions the arrived traffic into two
portions, and allocates the two portions to the first and the
second route, respectively.
Patent EP-1306415-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PUPPE LOTHAR DR
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: Improved polishing slurries of satisfactory barrier layer removal rate can be obtained when the slurry composition contains a stabilized cationic silica sol with SiO2 particles of diameter less than 300 nm as abrasive, e.g. a stabilized cationic 30 wt.% SiO2 containing silicic acid sol with particles of mean particle size less than 300 nm, pH 4-10, and oxidation agent less than 0.05 wt.%. <??>An Independent claim is also included for a process for preparation of the composition by dilution with water a stabilized cationic silicic acid sol, the SiO2 particles of which have a mean particle size of less than 300 nm, to a solids content of 7-100 vol.% and addition of sufficient base with stirring to a pH value of 4-5.
Patent EP-1329873-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TAKAYOSHI
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: Light-emitting elements disposed on a light-emitting
display panel are driven by constant
currents, and the forward direction voltages of the
light-emitting elements are obtained by a
sampling/holding circuit. Then, the voltage output
from a drive voltage source composed of a DC-DC
converter is controlled by the forward direction
voltages obtained by the sampling/holding circuit.
For example, in a case in which the light emission
luminance of the light-emitting display panel is
changed or in other case, a sampling and holding
operation is executed by the sampling/holding
circuit in response to a control signal from a
sampling timing control circuit at intervals shorter
than ordinary intervals. With this arrangement,
when light emission luminance of a light-emitting
display panel is changed, the gentle changing
characteristics of the light emission luminance
thereof can be improved.
Patent EP-1276068-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEWBY BRIAN PATRICK
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A kit of parts comprising
   (i) one or more consumer products;   (ii) one or more promotional device(s) being preprogrammed
such that the promotional device is capable
of transmitting a signal to a media device
Patent EP-1250978-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER LOTHAR
IPC: B23Q7/10
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: The workpiece carrier changing process involves taking a workpiece (100) from a storage unit and moving it to a buffer position (210). At the same time, another workpiece carrier is moved from a standby position (240) to one of the storage units. The carrier from the buffer position is moved to the standby position.
Patent EP-1229720-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA MASANORI
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2002-01-29
Abstract: When a digital camera (30) capable of being set to
implement the function of a card reader or camera is
connected to a computer (40) via a USB, the computer is
notified of the function to which the camera has been
set. When the computer and the digital camera are
connected by the USB, a device request is transmitted
from the computer to the digital camera. Upon receiving
the device request, the digital camera determines
whether its operation at the time of the USB connection
is that of a card reader or PC camera. Information
indicating the result of the determination is
incorporated in a device descriptor, which the digital
camera then transmits to the computer. On the basis of
the device descriptor, the computer detects the type of
operation to which the digital camera has been set. The
driver that supports this operation is loaded and the
relevant commands are transmitted from the computer to
the digital camera.
Patent EP-1262334-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHAO-YING
IPC: B60B21/06
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A bicycle wheel (2) includes a wheel rim (1) and a
plurality of spokes (23, 23'). The wheel rim (1) includes
spaced left and right tire retaining walls (11, 11')
that are interconnected by a base wall (12). Each of
the tire retaining walls (11, 11') is formed with a set
of spoke mounting holes (115), each of which extends
through lateral outer and inner surfaces (118,114) of
the tire retaining wall (11, 11'). Each spoke (23, 23')
has an inner end portion (231) mounted on a hub (21),
and an outer end portion (232) which includes an enlarged
head (233) abutting against the lateral outer surface
(118) of the respective tire retaining wall (11, 11'),
an extending section (234) received in a respective spoke
mounting hole (115) , and a bending section (235) disposed
adjacent to the lateral inner surface (114) of the
respective tire retaining wall (11, 11'). The bending
section (235) is bent from the extending section (234),
and extends toward the inner end portion (231) of the
spoke (23, 23').
Patent EP-1245868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBATA YASUSHI
IPC: F16H25/22
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: To provide a ball screw mechanism of the type employing the spacers each between the
neighboring balls, in which the phase relationship between the ball entry regions and
the helical grooves can be easily controlled and which is substantially free from the
problem in which the spacers would be seized or caught during a high speed rotation
and which is robust, the ball screw mechanism includes a screw shaft 2 having a first
helical groove 7 on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a nut member 3 mounted
externally on the screw shaft and having a second helical groove 8 on an inner
peripheral surface thereof and a series of balls 4 movably accommodated within the
ball rolling passage 9 defined between the first and second helical grooves 7 and 8. A
spacer 5 is interposed between the neighboring balls 4. A ball inverting passage 6 is
defined in the nut member 3 and is cooperable with the ball rolling passage 9 to thereby
define a generally closed ball recirculating passageway. The ball inverting passage 6
is defined in the nut member 4 by a return tube 14 or a guide plate 15. A deflector 11
having ball entry guide faces 11a defined by respective opposite ends thereof is firmly
engaged in the second helical groove 8 of the nut member 3 with the ball entry guide
faces 11a positioned adjacent the associated ball entry regions 6a of the ball inverting
passage 6.
Patent EP-1245924-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAMADA NAOAKI
IPC: G01C1/02
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A surveying instrument assumes either a high-speed
drive control mode for driving a surveying optical system at
high speed or a low-speed drive control mode for driving the
surveying optical system at low speed. A motor is
continuously driven through a PWM control method in the
high-speed drive control mode. Then, the low-speed drive
control mode is selected to drive the motor so as to allow
the motor to alternate acceleration and a virtual stop. As
the surveying optical system approaches a predetermined
position, a condition for next motor acceleration is set based
upon the detected rotational angle of the surveying optical
system. Thus, it becomes possible to stop the surveying
optical system at the predetermined position with a high
degree of accuracy.
Patent EP-1316678-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRANITZ CHARLES ROBERT
IPC: F01D25/20
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A system for reducing oil usage from a sump (3) in a gas turbine engine. Two
sources of oil usage, which usage includes leakage and consumption, have
been identified: during idle, leakage of oil from an oil sump (3) through seals
(24); and during high-power operation, consumption of oil entrained in vent air
exiting from the sump (3). At idle, the invention reduces pressure in the sump
(3), to thereby increase airflow across the seals (24) into the sump (3), to
inhibit the oil leakage across the seals (24). At high power operation, the
pressure reduction is terminated, but flow exiting the vent (36) is artificially
restricted.
Patent EP-1284153-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALESSANDRI NERIO
IPC: A63B24/00
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A device (1) for measuring at least one current
mechanical state parameter of a mobile
counterweight (2) on an exercise machine (3) with
counterweights, in which the counterweight (2)
comprises a plurality of weights (4) placed one on
top of another, whose number can be selected using
a selection pin (5), which can be attached as
required to one of the weights (4), so as to define
a counterweight with a predetermined weight. The
device comprises means (14) for generating a signal
(18) that indicates the instantaneous position of
the pin (5) relative to a predetermined reference
part (19) and means (15) for detecting the signal.
The generation means (14) and the detector means
(15) are directly opposite one another and
separated by the distance which the signal (18)
covers only once so that the length of the signal
path is minimised.
Patent EP-1446734-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede, systeme et logiciel destines a la transmission d'informations
Inventor: TIEMANN DUANE E
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé, un système et un logiciel destinés à la transmission efficace d'informations ayant un contenu dynamique et un contenu statique. Un système sur réseau, comprenant un site éloigné, un utilisateur et un réseau, est utilisé pour transmettre des informations entre le site éloigné et l'utilisateur. L'utilisateur envoie au site éloigné une demande pour un ensemble d'informations ayant un contenu dynamique et un contenu statique, tel qu'un fichier de langage de balisage hypertexte (HTML) associé à un localisateur de ressources uniformes (URL). Réagissant à la demande de l'utilisateur, le site éloigné détermine une ou plusieurs parties dynamiques et/ou une ou plusieurs parties statiques de l'ensemble d'informations. Dans un mode de réalisation, un représentant modèle de l'ensemble d'informations facilite la détermination des parties dynamiques et statiques. Le site éloigné transmet la ou les parties dynamiques à l'utilisateur, ainsi que des instructions ou des références pour accéder à la ou aux parties statiques, à partir d'un emplacement ou d'un fichier local de l'utilisateur. Si le contenu des parties statiques ne sont pas localement accessibles par l'utilisateur, ce dernier peut envoyer une demande au site éloigné pour obtenir ces parties statiques. L'utilisateur se sert des parties dynamiques transmises et des références pour les parties statiques mémorisées localement pour reconstituer l'ensemble d'informations d'origine. La présente invention s'avère particulièrement utile pour les serveurs HTML, le procédé décrit pouvant être appliqué pour réduire la durée et/ou la largeur de bande de transmission utilisées pour transmettre un ou plusieurs fichiers HTML associés à un URL ou à un site web.
Patent EP-1390535-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOLKMAN JOOST A
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Methods for identifying discrete monomer domains and immuno-domains with a desired property are provided. Methods for generating multimers from two or more selected discrete monomer domains are also provided, along with methods for identifying multimers possessing a desired property. Presentation systems are also provided which present the discrete monomer and/or immuno-domains, selected monomer and/or immuno-domains, multimers and/or selected multimers to allow their selection. Compositions, libraries and cells that express one or more library member, along with kits and integrated systems, are also included in the present invention.
Patent EP-1378006-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIPKIN LORI A
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: Silicon carbide structures are fabricated by fabricating a nitrided oxide layer on a layer of silicon carbide and annealing the nitrided oxide layer in an environment containing hydrogen. Such a fabrication of the nitrided oxide layer may be provided by forming the oxide layer in at least one of nitric oxide and nitrous oxide and/or annealing an oxide layer in at least one of nitric oxide and nitrous oxide. Alternatively, the nitrided oxide layer may be provided by fabricating an oxide layer and fabricating a nitride layer on the oxide layer so as to provide the nitrided oxide layer on which the nitride layer is fabricated. Furthermore, annealing the oxide layer may be provided as a separate step and/or substantially concurrently with another step such as fabricating the nitride layer or performing a contact anneal. The hydrogen environment may be pure hydrogen, hydrogen combined with other gases and/or result from a hydrogen precursor. Anneal temperatures of 400°C or greater are preferred.
Patent EP-1417321-A2 (EP)
Title: Double fructan beets
Inventor: WEYNES GUY
IPC: B23F1/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: The present invention is in the field of fructan producing plants. Furthermore the present invention is directed to the production of at least 3 degree of polymermization. Additionally, the present invention is more specifically directed to non fructan producing plant which are transformed or crossed to contain at least two genes of the three fructosyltransferase.
Patent EP-1359989-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KURUKCHI SABAH
IPC: B01D12/00
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A process for pretreating a oily/water stream for closed loop dilution steam production within an ethylene plant using countercurrent multi-stage extraction to remove both free and dissolved organic solutes from in-situ (net) quench water with an organic solvent to yield an aqueous raffinate containing only residual amounts of organic solute. The raffinate is steam stripped to remove the residual organic solutes, yielding a pretreated quench water stream substantially free of organic material. The pretreated quench water is suitable for reuse to generate dilution steam (without fouling). The (solvent) extract from extraction is regenerated in a solvent regenerator having an overhead stream for purging light ends, a bottom stream for purging heavy ends, and a heart-cut side stream for recycling solvent to the extractor. Alternatively, solvent may be taken as a heart-cut or equivalent from an existing ethylene and/or refinery plant process stream, once passed through the multi-stage solvent extraction unit, and then returned to the processing unit of the plant from which it was taken.
Patent EP-1409128-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BREITLING FRIEDER
IPC: C40B40/10
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: Um ein Verfahren zum Anbringen von in Transportmitteln immobilisierten Substanzen an eine Aufnahme zu vereinfachen, schlägt die Erfindung ein Verfahren zum Anbringen von in Transportmitteln immobilisierten Substanzen an eine Aufnahme vor, bei welchem Transportmittel mit unterschiedlichen Substanzen zu verschiedenen Zeiten ortsgenau an der Aufnahme positioniert, dort verändert und anschliessend wenigstens zwei unterschiedliche Substanzen mittels einer einzigen kombinatorischen Synthese an die Aufnahme gekoppelt werden.
Patent EP-1384050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLSON THOR A
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et appareils de correction de mesures spectrales, telles que celles obtenues par un spectrophotomètre de mesure de couleur. On utilise une matrice simple qui fonctionne sur un vecteur de mesure brute (spectre) pour obtenir un spectre corrigé. La matrice peut se présenter sous la forme d'une transformée qui réduit au minimum la différence entre le spectre corrigé et un ensemble de spectre de référence. La différence peut être caractérisée par un ensemble de vecteurs de pondération de fonction de base qui est alors utilisé pour constituer la matrice de correction. La correction d'un spectre haute résolution (vecteurs de très longue mesure) est permise sans nécessiter le grand nombre de mesures normalement requis. Le spectre de référence peut être une donnée d'étalonnage, ou des mesures faites par un autre instrument que l'on souhaite voir stimulé.
Patent EP-1427622-A2 (EP)
Title: Method of calibrating a brake booster
Inventor: QUIRANT WERNER
IPC: B60T13/52
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A calibration process for a pneumatic-assistance servomotor in a braking circuit of a motor vehicle. The values of the output pressure (Pmc) of a hydraulic master cylinder associated with the servomotor and of the negative pressure inside the working chamber of the servomotor are measured and recorded with respect to a given negative-pressure value (Pfc) inside a negative-pressure chamber of a servomotor for several operating points P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4 of the servomtotor. The operating points being located on either side of a saturation point to precisely determine the coordinates of the saturation point and thereby provide an accurate control of advanced functions of the servomotor with respect to braking operation, the braking assistance and/or the monitoring of the performance or of the ageing of the servomotor.
Patent EP-1428125-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LI JUN
IPC: G06F11/32
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de contrôle destinés à un système logiciel à base de composants fonctionnant sur un ou plusieurs dispositifs de traitement. Ce procédé consiste à lancer un appel d'un second composant logiciel à partir de l'exécution d'un premier composant logiciel, à enregistrer des données d'enregistrement de départ de remplacement dans un élément de remplacement instrumenté avant l'appel du second composant logiciel et à enregistrer des données d'enregistrement de fin de remplacement dans l'élément de remplacement instrumenté après qu'une réponse a été reçue à partir de l'appel du second composant logiciel. Les données d'enregistrement de départ et de fin de remplacement regroupent des informations relatives à l'exécution du second composant logiciel dans le système logiciel à base de composants. Le contrôle effectué permet de collecter des données d'enregistrement à partir d'une pluralité d'unités d'exécution, dans une pluralité de procédés, et une pluralité de processeurs. Les données d'enregistrement peuvent être récupérées et analysées pour générer des informations relatives aux temps d'attente, à l'utilisation des ressources partagées, à la sémantique d'application et aux relations de causalité.
Patent EP-1472757-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSAI TSEPIN
IPC: H01M50/414
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A refuelable and rechargeable metal air electrochemical cell includes a removable and rechargeable metal fuel anode, and air cathode, a third electrode, and a separator in ionic communication with at least a poriton of a major surface of the anode. A refueable and rechargeable metal air electrochemical cell includes a discharging cell and a recharging cell. The discharging cell includes an air cathode structure adapted to receive a removable and rechargeable metal fuel anode that, when inserted in the air cathode structure, produces electrical energy during the process of electrochemical conversion of the metal fuel into a metal oxide. The recharging cell includes a charging electrode structure adapted to receive the removable and rechargeable metal fuel anode generally after such anode has been discharged, or prior to initial usage of the anode for discharging, that, when inserted in the charging electrode structure, converts the metal oxide into metal fuel upon application of electrical energy. Furthermore, various structures are provided that facilitates reducing of the anode.
Patent EP-1460934-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEMPSTER PHILIP T
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2002-12-26
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for calibrating volume measurement in a plethysmographic chamber are described. The present invention involves the use of a calibration volume chamber of known volume (36) coupled to a plethysmographic measurement chamber in a plethysmographic measurement system (30) for determining body composition (22), wherein a computer system (30) calibrates the measurement system prior to conducting a volume (36) measurement of a test subject, by measuring the chamber volume before and after opening an electronically controlled valve (40) that connects the controlled calibration volume to the plethysmographic chamber, and comparing the measured chamber volumes based on the known reference (36) volume.