baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0820038-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OVERTON MARK A
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: In a preferred method for horizontal down-scaling
(46) of a pixel pattern, the down-scaling is performed on
a byte-by-byte basis along each row of pixels. To avoid
loss of information, if a pixel to be deleted is black and
the black pixel has two original white immediate
neighbors, the pixel to the right of the black pixel to be
deleted is set to black. Each byte may be processed
independently from the other bytes. In a preferred method
for vertical down-scaling (48) of a pixel pattern, a pixel
row to be deleted, to achieve the desired down-scaling, is
identified. To avoid loss of information, pixels in a
byte of pixels in the row to be deleted are bit-wise
logically OR'd with the corresponding pixels in the next
row, and the OR'd values replace the pixels in that next
row. Changing the pixel values during the horizontal or
vertical down-scaling is only performed if it is
determined that the byte is part of text and not part of a
picture (50). In the preferred embodiment circuit, look-up
tables (62-65) are used which receive the original
bytes as addresses and output the horizontally down-scaled
pixels. A look-up table may also determine if the byte is
part of text or part of a picture. The total memory (44)
capacity required for the circuit is small compared to the
prior art, and the processing is fast.
Patent EP-0806869-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IKEHAMA SATOSHI
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1993-03-31
Abstract: A satellite communications multi-point video transmit system is provided which employs a satellite link and a hybrid system of a telestrial line and is economical. Further, a system configuration is provided for matching a view point of a speaker to a camera. The multi-point video transmit system includes a hybridal transmission path composed of a satellite link for transmitting a video signal from a center station (7, 21) and a telestrial line for transmitting a video signal from a remote station (11, 33). In the center station (7, 21), the image from the remote station (11, 33) is synthesized with the image of the center station (7, 21) and the synthesized image is transmitted. The center station (7, 21) further contains prompter cameras (2, 3) for matching a point of view of a speaker to their cameras.
Patent EP-0887004-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOHNO YASUSHI
IPC: A01C1/06
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: A seed 9 is held in an aqueous gel 7 so as to constitute a seed
covered with gel S. Seed covered with gel S is dried after seed 9
germinates. Otherwise, a through hole 12a is pierced vertically within
a gel culture medium 12, a seed 13 is inserted into trough hole 12a,
and gel culture medium 12 including seed 13 is dried after seed 13
germinates.
Patent EP-0847774-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BONOMO DARIO
IPC: A61N1/16
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: A multilayer panel particularly for shielding from the
influences of geopathogenic regions, the panel (10)
comprising at least two mutually opposite outer layers (11)
made of geotextile material, inside which at least one layer
(12) of pressed cork assembled by using microwaves, at least
one aluminum lamination (13), and at least one copper grid
(14) with a preset mesh are associated.
Patent EP-0796676-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAEUSLER KARL-HEINZ ING
IPC: B21C1/24
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: The short floating plug consists of hard metal and is used with a cylindrical guide section, removably fastened to it. The guide section (12) consists of a simpler material than the floating plug (11), e.g. of a plastics material. Its outer jacket surface (13) corresponds approximately to the internal diameter of the tube to be drawn. The plug surface is slightly conical against the drawing direction. The ring gap (15) thus formed is used for dosed supply of lubricant into the drawing area. The guide section is removably fastened to a reusable heat-resistant carrier, and this in turn is removably connected to the floating plug.
Patent EP-0804894-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEWNAN BRIAN D
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: A coffee dispensing and brewing apparatus (10) in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises components for dispensing a predetermined amount of coffee to a brew basket (121), the components including a hopper (12) for holding a supply of coffee beans and an auger device (48) communicating with the hopper for portioning coffee beans in a predetermined amount to a coffee grinder (96). The apparatus further includes a brew basket holding assembly for releasably holding the brew basket (121) in a region adjacent a passageway to the grinder and a hot water making and delivery system for distributing a predetermined volume of hot water from a hot water holding tank (102) to the region during a brewing cycle. The grinder motor has a right angle power transmission (98) that couples the motor (94) to the grinder with the motor being located below the grinder and adjacent a vertical side of the holding tank.
Patent EP-0801899-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHARP WILLIAM MARTIN
IPC: A21B3/13
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: A bakeware apparatus comprising a framework (22, 30); a plurality of baking pans (11) adapted to be inserted into the framework (22, 30) to form an assembly; and a releasable and re-usable clamping device (23, 31) adapted to releasably secure the pans to the framework to retain the pans in position without deformation of the pans or framework. The clamping device may comprise a pair of L shaped wires (23) snap engaged (25, 26, 27) with the framework to overlie and trap edge flanges (14) of the pans; or a hinged or pinned clamping frame (31) which performs the same function. The pans may be made of non-deformable material and may be coated with PTFE or other non-stick material. The apparatus can be dismantled readily to replace or refurbish the pans, without scrapping the framework and without damage or distortion of the pans.
Patent EP-0810308-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA SHUN-ICHIRO
IPC: C22C21/00
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: An ultrafine Al particle consists of an Al multiply twinned particle. The Al multiply twinned particle has a decahedron structure surrounded by {111} planes. The Al multiply twinned decahedral partucle has a diameter of 10 to 30 nm. Such an ultrafine Al particle consisting of the Al multiply twinned decahedral particle is obtained as follows. A metastable Al oxide particle is placed on an amorphous carbon substrate having the reduction effect. Then the electron beam is irradiated to the metastable Al oxide particle placed on the amorphous carbon substrate in the vacuum atmosphere. From the metastable Al oxide particle, Al atoms or Al clusters are emitted and adsorbed to the substrate. By adjusting the electron beam intensity so that the ultrafine Al particle in the above procedure has a diameter from 10 to 30 nm, the Al multiply twinned particle having a decahedron is obtained.
Patent EP-0819389-A2 (EP)
Title: Firefighter garment utilizing improved high-lubricity lining material
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOEY K
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 1997-07-09
Abstract: A protective garment of the type typically worn by firefighters includes an improved liner assembly. The liner assembly comprises a lining fabric made from multifilament yarns in one weave direction and spun yarns in the other weave direction. The yarns are woven together using a satin weave to produce a first side of higher lubricity and a second side of lesser lubricity. The higher lubricity side forms an outer surface of the liner assembly to reduce friction otherwise caused by rubbing against adjacent surfaces, such as the firefighter's clothing.
Patent EP-0819553-A2 (EP)
Title: Pneumatic tyre
Inventor: ENDO YUKIO
IPC: B60C15/00
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: A pneumatic tyre comprises a carcass (6) comprising at least two plies of cords (6A,6B), each ply extending between bead portions and turned up in the bead portions to form a pair of turnup portions and a main portion therebetween, the plies being substantially the same ply width, and the centres thereof in the widthwise direction being off set relatively to each other so that the turnup portions in each said bead portion have ends (9A,10A) positioned at different heights.
Patent EP-0837137-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GWYNN MICHAEL N
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: Topoisomerase III polypeptides and DNA and RNA encoding such Topoisomerase III
polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is
disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such Topoisomerase III for the treatment
of infection, particularly bacterial infections. Antagonists against such Topoisomerase III and
their use as a therapeutic to treat infections, particularly bacterial infections are also disclosed.
Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to the presence of
Topoisomerase III nucleic acid sequences and the polypeptides in a host. Also disclosed are
diagnostic assays for detecting polynucleotides encoding Streptococcal Topoisomerase III and
for detecting the polypeptide in a host.
Patent EP-0815715-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AIGNER JOHANN ING
IPC: A01C7/00
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: The device to fill seed magazines (18) with seeds of selected plants has a device (5) to weigh a given number of seed groups and another device (7) next door to fill a corresponding number of containers (8) with the individual seed groups. There is a magazine filler (14) which is loaded by a container with the selected seed group. To give advantageous construction circumstances it is proposed that a store (6) for the measured values assigned to the individual containers is read in an evaluation circuit (10) to give a selection of a given number of containers that is dependent on the measured value. The circuit is connected to a display (11) and can be overwritten by an input unit (12).
Patent EP-0932834-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNEIDERS PETER
IPC: G01S5/10
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Empfängerstandorten im Gleichwellennetz vorgeschlagen, das dazu dient, die aus Laufzeitdifferenz ermittelten Positionen der Empfänger durch Auswertung der Kanalimpulsantwort des Übertragungskanals wesentlich zu verbessern.
Patent EP-0868887-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUGO BURKHARD DR
IPC: A61C3/03
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: The tool has a shaft (2) connected at one end to a hand piece (4) and at the other end with a working body (14). The longitudinal axis (11b) of the tool is essentially coaxial or parallel with that (11a) of the shaft. The tool has a working surfaces (6) offset from a longitudinal plane parallel to the longitudinal axis, where each encloses an acute angle W1 with the longitudinal plane. The working surfaces have a progressive divergence (18) with respect to the central axis in their longitudinal region L3 facing the shaft or along their total length. The enclosed angle is the same size in the longitudinal region, or alternatively is enlarged or reduced.
Patent EP-0860370-A2 (EP)
Title: Opening device for packages of pourable food products
Inventor: PALM LARS-ERIK
IPC: B65D5/74
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: The opening device (1) for packages of pourable food products has a
frame (3) connectable to a package, and a sleeve-like portion (10) defined by
the frame (3) and having a circular aperture (12) provided therein. A cap (2)
releasably engages the sleeve-like portion in a liquid-tight relationship
therewith. A cylindrical portion (7) defined by the cap (2) is rotatably
accommodatable inside the circular aperture (12), and cutting teeth (17) are
connected to the cylindrical portion (7) for cutting packaging material located
beneath the circular aperture (12), whereby to open a package. Cam-followers
(23a - 23c) connected to an inner annular wall (13) of the sleeve-like portion
(10) slidebly engage cam-defining contoured slots (22a - 22c) formed on the
cylindrical portion, for converting unidirectional rotation of the cap (2) with
respect to said frame (3), into bi-directional axial movement of the cylindrical
portion with respect to the sleeve-like portion.
Patent EP-0863594-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MELLIES NILS-OVE
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: Electrical cable installation channel is produced using a number of preformed sections (1) that allow different channels to be produced. A T-shaped section (10) has a base (12) with formed flanges that allow the unit to be connected to other U-shaped sections. The tops of the sections are rolled (7) to allow cover plates (8) to be latched into position to enclose the channel. Joining plates (15) are used in the base.
Patent EP-0866178-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AKAKI TSUYOSHI
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: A bucket tool comprising an edge 7 secured to
the lower part of a bucket in a lateral direction,
tooth-mounting fittings 8 secured to the edge 7 with
an interval between the fittings in the lateral
direction, excavation teeth 9 attachably/detachably
mounted on the tooth-mounting fittings 8 and
protruding forward beyond the edge 7, a ground-leveling
plate 10 having a lateral width equal to
the lateral width of the lower part of the bucket,
and coupling fittings 11 secured to the upper
surface of the ground-leveling plate 10 with an
interval nearly equal to the interval between the
tooth-mounting fittings 8 and capable of being
detachably attached to the ends of the excavation
teeth 9. Upon attaching or detaching the coupling
fittings 11 secured to the upper surface of the
ground-leveling plate 10 to, or from, the ends of
the excavation teeth 9, the ground-leveling plate 10
can be easily attached to, or detached from,
excavation teeth of a bucket for excavation.
Patent EP-0880166-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUANG JUDY H
IPC: C23C16/34
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing an etch stop layer. The method
begins by introducing process gases into a processing chamber in which a
substrate is disposed. An etch stop layer is then deposited over the substrate.
An overlying layer is then deposited over the etch stop layer. The etch stop
layer substantially protects underlying materials from the etchants used in
patterning the overlying layer. Moreover, the etch stop layer also possesses
advantageous optical characteristics, making it suitable for use as an
antireflective coating in the patterning of layers underlying the etch stop layer.
Patent EP-0880246-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO MASAHARU
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: A compressed code decoding device of the present
invention includes: a decoding section for receiving a
plurality of groups of blocks of compressed codes and
decoding each of the blocks of compressed codes; a buffer
section for storing decoded signals decoded by the
decoding section; a reproduction time acquisition section
for acquiring a reproduction time at which to reproduce
a predetermined one of the blocks; an output section for
externally outputting the decoded signals stored in the
buffer section; a detection section for detecting that
the predetermined block of compressed codes has been
decoded and output via the output section; an addition
section for, at a time when the detection section detects
that the predetermined block has been output, adding a
time required for reproducing the predetermined block to
the reproduction time acquired by the reproduction time
acquisition section so as to produce a synchronization
time; a synchronization section for comparing the
synchronization time produced by the addition section and
a current time so as to determine whether the synchronization
time is ahead of or behind the current time;
a code discarding section for, if the synchronization
section determines that the synchronization time is ahead
of the current time, discarding either compressed codes
of one of the blocks next to the predetermined block or
compressed codes of one of the groups next to the group
including the predetermined block; and a reproduction
delay section for, if the synchronization section determines
that the synchronization time is behind the current
time, delaying output of either decoded signals of the
compressed codes of one of the blocks next to the predetermined 
block or decoded signals of the compressed codes
of one of the groups next to the group including the
predetermined block.
Patent EP-0892353-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALSHAWI HIYAN
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 1998-07-03
Abstract: A method for the treatment of unrecognized words
and phrases in spoken language translation systems is
applicable to open-ended word or phrase categories, such
as proper names, and involves the demarcation of one or
more unrecognized segments from the input speech signal
and splicing these segments into the appropriate
position of the synthesized speech signal for the
translation.
Patent EP-0899990-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUIS WOLFGANG
IPC: H05B39/04
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: A circuit for AC lamps at low voltage has at least two diodes in antiparallel placed in series with the lamps to reduce the lamp voltage to about 0.7 volts, the blocking voltage of the diodes, and about 1.4 volts. This has the result of extending the lamp life. The pair of diodes is integrated into a ceramic adapter for a standard bulb socket. One or more such pairs are also integrated into a terminal box to act as a distributer for the operation of several bulbs from a single voltage source. Behind the bulbs is a conventional transformer. In the circuit is also a selector switch for the number of diode pairs, creating a dimming function.
Patent EP-0901312-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AMATO GIOVANNI
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A signaling lighting device for motorcycle helmets
comprising: signaling light means (21, 23, 25, 27) located on
said helmet; a transmitter (1) including means (5) for detecting
control signals for energizing said signaling light means,
coding means (7) and means (9) for amplifying and transmitting
signals (8), and means for generating an emergency blinking for
the stop light (21); and a receiving section (3) provided with
receiving means (11), decoding means (13) and means for
controlling the coherence of the transmitted signals (8), means
(17) for driving power stages to energize said light means, and
possible means (19) for amplifying said signals (8) and and
transmitting them to a second helmet carried by a passenger.
Patent EP-0909902-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRASS THOMAS
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: The automobile has an automatic clutch inserted between the engine and the gearbox, operated by a clutch control (1) which is linked to the ignition switch (4). A further control device (13-16) provides a replacement signal for the clutch control upon failure of the connection between the clutch and the ignition switch, allowing the function of the clutch control to be maintained.
Patent EP-0916344-A2 (EP)
Title: Nef action inhibitor
Inventor: KONISHI JIN-EMON
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: The present invention offers an inhibitor for onset of
AIDS having little side effects and being capable of
administering for long term and, to be more specific, to
offer a drug such as an inhibitor for binding of Nef protein
and an inhibitor for expression of Nef receptor.The effective
component of Nef Action inhibitor of the present invention is
an extract from inflammatory tissue inoculated with vaccinia
virus. An extract from inflammatory tissue inoculated with
vaccinia virus is highly useful as a new drug based upon a
novel action mechanism of inhibition of onset of AIDS in
which Nef participates. Further, it is expected that the drug
exhibits far higher therapeutic effect when jointly used with
virus growth inhibitors such as reverse transcriptase
inhibitors and protease inhibitors.
Patent EP-0919422-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BENASSATI GIANCARLO
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the run of a vehicle comprises steering means 82)
and speed control means (11); said steering means (2) are capable of
interacting with said speed control means (11).
Patent EP-0905871-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WADE SCOTT
IPC: H05B41/392
Filed: 1998-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to an AC to AC line frequency power converter having
terminals for input and output and two circuit branches connected to the output
terminal either directly or through an output inductor (L out ) and/or an output
filter. The first branch includes a series connection of two semiconductor
switches (M1, M2) and two diodes for allowing current flow through the output
in the first direction and the second branch includes a series connection of
two semiconductor switches (M3, M4) and two diodes for allowing current
flow through the output in the second direction. The diodes in each branch
have mutually opposite forward directions and the semiconductor switches in
each branch also have mutually opposite forward directions. One end of the
output inductor (L out ), output filter, or the output terminal has at least indirect
connection to the points between the two diodes in each branch. An impedance
(Z1) joins the two branches such that each terminal of the impedance
(Z1) is connected at the joining point of the two diodes of only one branch.
Patent EP-0872988-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHOUDHURY ABHIJIT KUMAR
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: A per-flow queuing method and apparatus for IP networks
carrying traffic from feedback controlled TCP connections
enables flow of information packets from one or more
sources to a destination through a link and comprises a
buffer of predetermined size partitioned into a plurality of
queues, each queue being allocated an occupancy b i  for
receiving and temporarily storing packets of information; a
scheduler for removing packets from each buffer according to
a predetermined rate and transmitting the packets over a
network; and a control device for determining availablilty
of queues in the buffer capable of receiving the packet and
inputting the packet into a queue if the queue is available,
the control device further selecting a queue and releasing
a packet from the selected queue to accommodate input of the
received packet when the queue is not available. Increased
fairness and packet throughput through the link is achieved
when the queue for dropping a packet is selected in
accordance with a longest queue first or random drop scheme
and, when a drop from front strategy for ACK packets is
employed.
Patent EP-0877419-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RINNE GLENN A
IPC: C25D7/12
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: Methods of electroplating solder bumps of uniform height on
integrated circuit substrates include the steps of drawing plating current
through an integrated circuit wafer by electrically shorting an integrated
circuit's ground, power and signal pads together using an ultra-thin plating
base layer (e.g., < 0.075µm thick) and then using a backside wafer contact
to draw electroplating current along parallel paths which extend through the
ground and signal pads and into the substrate. The ground pads are
preferably electrically coupled to the substrate at substrate contact regions
(e.g., N + or P + diffusion regions) and the signal pads are preferably
electrically coupled to the substrate through active semiconductor devices
(e.g., FETs, BJTs, ...) to which the signal pads are attached. Plating current is
preferably drawn in parallel through an integrated circuit's active
semiconductor devices and substrate contact regions. The combined
contributions of the plating currents drawn through the substrate contact
regions and the active semiconductor devices is sufficient to maintain the
plating base layer and underlying pads at uniform potentials even though
the plating base layer has a preferred thickness of less than about 0.075µm.
These uniform and typically non-zero potentials cause the rates of
electroplating to be highly uniform across the wafer by limiting lateral
current flow through the plating base layer. The uniformity of the
electroplated solder bumps can also be enhanced by using high density
controlled collapse chip connection (C4) ("flip-chip") technologies and by
interspersing the ground and signal pads on each "flip-chip" so that each
signal pad has at least one ground pad as a nearest neighbor.