baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1433091-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAUTHER ULRICH
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un programme d'ordinateur pour la production de plans en réseaux schématisés. A partir d'un plan d'état dans lequel sont subdivisées des connexions dans des sections de lignes, et où des sections de lignes peuvent être représentées par des bords, et des éléments de réseau délimitant les segments de lignes peuvent être représentés par des noeuds, et où des segments de lignes parallèles entre eux peuvent être associés à des tracés, des informations relatives à une disposition dans l'espace des éléments de réseau en vue d'être modifiés sont mises en mémoire dans une base de données pour plans schématiques. En éloignant des noeuds prédéterminés, des bords sont rassemblés et des tracés sont lissés. Une disposition des bords associés aux tracés dans les tracés respectifs est déterminée au moyen d'un algorithme pour graphiques en mode compétitif, lequel est utilisé sur des paires de connexions de lignes ayant au moins un segment de ligne parallèle, tout en tenant compte d'une pluralité de points d'intersection entre les connexions de lignes respectives.
Patent EP-1451622-A2 (EP)
Inventor: O'BRIEN SHANE ANTHONY
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A planar waveguide (1) comprises a guiding layer (4) with densified cores (4, 5) for propagation of radiation. The cores (4, 5) are formed by selectively exposing the guiding layer (4) to UV at 222 nm with an intensity of 75 mW/cm?2<custom-character file="US20040219701A1-20041104-P00900.TIF" wi="20" he="20" id="custom-character-00001"/> at the surface. The guiding layer material comprises components in the methacrylate functional group. There is no need for use of photo-initiator additives in the guiding layer material.
Patent EP-1472290-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WANG LAIXIN
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: Ces polymères amphiphiles biocompatibles greffés avec de la cyclodextrine comportent une fraction de cyclodextrine rendue hydrophobe, un agent de liaison linéaire ainsi qu'un squelette de polymère hydrophile, la fraction de cyclodextrine étant greffée à ce squelette de polymère hydrophile au moyen de l'agent de liaison. On peut utiliser ces polymères biocompatibles greffés avec de la cyclodextrine comme véhicules d'agent bioactif. L'invention porte également sur des méthodes de production et d'utilisation de ces polymères biocompatibles greffés avec de la cyclodextrine.
Patent EP-1463972-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WU ZARNG-ARH GEORGE
IPC: G02F1/167
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel electrophoretic dispersion comprising a fluorinated solvent as the continuous phase, charged pigment particles or pigment containing microcapsules as the dispersed phase, and the charge of the pigment particles is provided by a charge controlling agent comprising: (i) a soluble fluorinated electron accepting or proton donating compound or polymer in the continuous phase and an electron donating or proton accepting compound or polymer in the dispersed phase; or (ii) a soluble fluorinated electron donating or proton accepting compound or polymer in the continuous phase and an electron accepting or proton donating compound or polymer in the dispersed phase.
Patent EP-1327859-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FREESE WOLFGANG J F
IPC: G01C25/00
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: The method involves arranging the sensor in an initial orientation and detecting the sensor signal, rotating it to at least 3 further orientations and detecting the corresponding sensor signals, whereby the rotations are about axes not parallel to the earth's acceleration and at least two are about different axes. The sensor characteristic and the orientation of the sensor axis in the sensor are derived from the 4 orientations and sensor signals.  AN Independent claim is also included for the following: an inclination sensor system.
Patent EP-1335118-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUN TILLMANN
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: Removal of particulates from a filter in the exhaust system of an engine comprises determining the sulfur content of the engine's fuel and either (a) if the sulfur content is below a given level, passing nitric oxide (NO)-containing exhaust gas over a catalyst to convert NO to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in an amount sufficient to burn off particulates at below 400 degrees C; or (b) if the sulfur content is above the given level, treating the fuel with an organic metal salt additive to reduce the ignition temperature of the particulates.  Removal of particulates from a filter (31) in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine (13) comprises determining the sulfur content of the engine's fuel and either: (a) if the sulfur content is below a given level, passing nitric oxide (NO)-containing exhaust gas over a catalyst (29) upstream of the filter to convert NO to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in an amount sufficient to burn off particulates from the filter at a temperature below 400 degrees C; or (b) if the sulfur content is above the given level, treating the fuel with an organic metal salt additive to reduce the ignition temperature of the particulates on the filter.  An Independent claim is also included for exhaust apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising an exhaust pipe (25) with a catalyst (29) for converting NO to NO2 upstream of a filter (31); means for adding an additive to the fuel; and means for determining the sulfur content of the fuel.
Patent EP-1369210-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POZGAY DAVID
IPC: B25H1/00
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A power tool accessory system has a first accessory with a first
connector for attaching the accessory to the power tool, and a second connector
for attaching a second accessory to the first accessory. Preferably both
attachment means are manually operable whereby the first accessory may be
attached to a power tool and to a second accessory without the use of tools.
Patent EP-1431008-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OERDER MARKUS
IPC: B25J15/00
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: Tool system (1) for use with a robot, especially a gripper system comprises a support system (8) and a tool, especially a gripper (7), which it supports. The gripper system is positioned by the robot. A contact-free fault detection arrangement (14) is provided for detecting incorrect positioning of the gripper relative to its support system.
Patent EP-1382983-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YONEDA KENJI
IPC: G02B6/40
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: An improved illuminating unit for illuminating a target
portion of an object to be illuminated is provided, including:
a fiber holding portion (XB) having a fiber insert hole (XB1) holding a
light-emitting end portion of an optical fiber (X7A); and a lens
holding portion (X6A12) located downstream of the fiber holding
portion in a light traveling direction, light emitted from a
light-emitting end of the optical fiber being directed to the
target portion (XW) through a lens (X9) held by the lens holding portion (X6A12),
wherein: the fiber insert hole comprises an equal-diameter
portion (XB12) having a diameter substantially equal to a diameter of
the optical fiber, and a larger-diameter portion (XB11) having a
larger diameter than the equal-diameter portion and opening at
one end face of the fiber holding portion, the fiber insert
hole (XB1) holding the optical fiber extending through the equal-diameter
portion; and the lens (X9) is abutted against the one end
face of the fiber holding portion (XB) or a forward end face of a
fusion-deformed portion (X7A1) of the optical fiber, the fusion-deformed
portion being fitted in the larger-diameter portion(XB11)
and resulting from fusion deformation of a leading end portion
of the optical fiber projecting from the equal-diameter
portion (XB12).
Patent EP-1416257-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATOU MICHIYA
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2003-09-25
Abstract: A transmitter is provided in each of tires to wirelessly
transmit data representing the condition of the associated
tire and data representing the direction of acceleration. A
first reception antenna receives data from the transmitters
provided in left and right front tires. A second reception
antenna receives data from the transmitters provided in left
and right rear tires. When receiving data from one of the
transmitters, the receiver determines the position of the tire
in which the transmitter that is the source of the data is
provided based on the levels of received signals each sent
from the first reception antenna and the second reception
antenna.
Patent EP-1411715-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAO MENG
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A gray balancing technique wherein color data values are
modified only if the color data values include a gray component.
Patent EP-1366692-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOSI ANDREA
IPC: E06C1/00
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A retractable folding step stool is described, which is housed in the closed
position either underneath a piece of furniture in the skirting board's dimensions in
the domestic version or closed inside a briefcase in the carrying version. The
housing's extraction and the step stool's deployment in the operative position
occur through a very simple setting off of the corresponding pantograph
mechanism (2) moved by gas springs (3).
Patent EP-1353211-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHBA KOHTARO
IPC: G02B21/24
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A three-dimensional transmission type microscope system
includes a transmission type micro scope; and an image
processing apparatus which processes a pixel signal obtained
as RGB signals and an in-focus degree signal from the
transmission type micro scope, the image processing apparatus
having a memory and a processing unit, wherein the in-focus
degree signal and a transparent signal are related to each
other and stored in the memory, the in-focus degree signal is
converted into the transparent signal, and an image pixel
signal is generated for displaying an image on a screen by
the processing unit.
Patent EP-1422579-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE MAMORU
IPC: G04B5/14
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: A self-winding timepiece having a thin and
small-sized movement (100) in which a train wheel setting apparatus
for setting a balance with hairspring (340) is efficiently arranged
at the movement. A self-winding timepiece includes a main plate (102),
a time indicating wheel (354), a winding stem (310) and a switching apparatus.
A movement barrel complete (320) is arranged on a top side of the
main plate (102) and arranged to overlap a main plate reference
horizontal axis line (308) between a first region and a fourth region.
A balance with hairspring (340) is arranged on the top side of the
main plate (102) and arranged to overlap the main plate reference
horizontal axis line (308) between a second region and a third region.
The switching apparatus is arranged on a back side of the main
plate (102). A train wheel setting apparatus includes a train wheel
setting portion for setting the balance with hairspring (340) by
penetrating the main plate (102).
Patent EP-1408716-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOLDERITS THOMAS ING
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the production of microphones (1) with a sensitivity
stipulated within narrow limits, in which the microphones each have a microphone capsule (2)
and an amplifier (3). 
     The method according to the invention is characterized by the fact that a network (6) of passive
components, preferably resistors (Ri), is allocated to amplifier (3), and by the fact that the
sensitivity of the microphone (1) is measured and the passive components are then disconnected,
through whose disconnection the amplification of amplifier (3) is changed in the desired manner. 
     The invention also concerns a microphone (1) with a sensitivity stipulated within narrow limits,
in which the microphone has a microphone capsule (2) and an amplifier (3). 
     Such a microphone is characterized by the fact that the amplifier (3) has a network (6) of passive
components, preferably resistors (Ri), and that at least one of the passive components is
disconnected, for example, destroyed.
Patent EP-1488344-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HANRAHAN ROTAN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: Dans un serveur, un document source est représenté comme un modèle d'objet de document source (13). Pour expédier le document source à un dispositif utilisateur tel qu'un téléphone mobile, le serveur sélectionne dynamiquement des plans de transformation (10) et les fusionne pour former un plan composé (12). Les plans (10) sont sélectionnés d'après les caractéristiques du canal d'expédition et d'après les caractéristiques du dispositif utilisateur. La DOM source (13) est ensuite transformée en DOM cible (14) en un seul passage. Chaque noeud de DOM source (13) se transforme lui-même par l'utilisation des règles de plans. Au niveau du noeud, la transformation peut modifier les attributs des noeuds et/ou les relations de noeud à noeud.
Patent EP-1483709-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCIBORA MARCO A
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé permettant à un consommateur de marquer de manière numérique un contenu multimédia et d'extraire des parties du contenu multimédia marqué lié audit consommateur. L'appareil comporte une mémoire pour ledit contenu multimédia; un serveur pouvant accéder à ladite mémoire; un poste de travail interagissant avec le serveur pour permettre au consommateur d'échantillonner des parties dudit contenu stocké; plusieurs marqueurs numériques portables possédant un code à barres unique; et une base de données contenant les codes à barres uniques et les références des parties échantillonnées du contenu multimédia stocké.
Patent EP-1500091-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAAYMAKERS JEROEN A L J
IPC: G11B7/095
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: In a method and device for performing tilt control, a focus and a tilt controlling output is generated, and a focusing and tilt state of an optical recording/reproducing beam is controlled by determining a radial tilt value based on a differentiation of focus control values obtained at different radii of said optical disk (1). The combination of, e.g., a 3D actuator with the dz/dr tilt measurement provides the advantage that focus and tilt adjustment can be performed in the same element. Thereby, influences or measurement variations caused by environmental conditions and/or circuit characteristics can be minimized to reduce compensations requirements. Furthermore, a 3D actuator (11) with a split coil arrangement may be used to provide a three-dimensional focus adjustment. Thereby, the 3D actuator (11) can be used for feed-forward tilt compensation without offset or gain errors and without any additional sensor.
Patent EP-1497335-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TRINKLE JAMES R
IPC: A01N43/16
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à un procédé de production de chitosane, faisant intervenir des pressions supérieures à 0 livre par pouce carré. Elle concerne également des compositions à base de chitosane fongique.
Patent EP-1482805-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STALBERG STEFANIE
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A description is given of a single-layer or multilayer food casing made of a thermoplastic mixture which comprises at least one aliphatic polyamide and/or copolyamide, at least one inorganic and/or organic filler and if appropriate at least one aliphatic and/or partially aromatic copolyamide having glycol units and/or polyglycol units. The casing has a maximum surface roughness R<SUB>max</SUB>, determined in accordance with DIN 4768, of 3 to 60 mum, and a water vapor permeability at a mean thickness of 100 mum, determined as specified in DIN 53122, of less than 50 g/m<SUP>2</SUP>.d. It thus has a particularly matte, rough, and very natural surface structure. The casing is produced by extrusion using an annular die and subsequent film blowing or biaxial stretch orientation. It is suitable as an artificial sausage casing, especially for scalded-emulsion sausage.
Patent EP-1393155-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOTS PIETER
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an external storage medium unit, comprised of at least one stationary computer unit and of an external storage medium unit that can be connected to the computer unit via a connection port and a data connection. Inside the stationary computer unit, an operating program continuously monitors possible connection ports, which are provided for a data connection to an external storage medium, for an existing data connection. In the event a data connection to an external storage medium unit via a connection port exists, the operating program simultaneously monitors whether a pulse generator connected to the data connection has generated a voltage pulse on the external storage medium unit. Upon detection, additional processes, particularly for synchronizing data, can be initiated by the operating program. The impulse generator for generating the voltage pulse on the external storage medium unit is preferably a push-button device.
Patent EP-1502283-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YEOM GEUN-YOUNG
IPC: H01L21/302
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: Thinning and dicing substrates using inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching (ICP RIE). When dicing, a hard photo-resist pattern or metal mask pattern that defines scribe lines is formed on a sapphire substrate or on a semiconductor epitaxial layer, beneficially by lithographic techniques. Then, the substrate is etched along the scribe lines to form etched channels. An etching gas comprised of BCl<SUB>3 </SUB>and/or BCl<SUB>3</SUB>/Cl<SUB>2 </SUB>gas is used (optionally, Ar can be added). Stress lines are then produced through the substrate along the etched channels. The substrate is then diced along the stress lines. When thinning, a surface of a substrate is subjected to inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etching (ICP RIE) using BCl<SUB>3 </SUB>and/or BCl<SUB>3</SUB>/Cl<SUB>2 </SUB>gas, possibly with some Ar. ICP RIE is particularly useful when working sapphire and other hard substrates.
Patent EP-1503891-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM R JR
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Methods of manufacturing razor cartridges by insert molding are provided. In one method a support portion of a supported blade (18, 34) is loaded into an elongated blade slot defined by a core member (104), the core member (104) being configured to define a portion of a molding cavity. In other methods a resilient region (44) is provided in the blade housing (16) or a flexible region (F) of plastic adjacent each blade end in the finished product is foreseen. Furthermore, a method whereby the gate (126) is positioned so that a substantial portion of the resin flow goes by the blade ends is provided.
Patent EP-1552332-A2 (EP)
Title: Low loss optical switch using magnetic actuation and sensing
Inventor: FOSTER JACK
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for selectively positioning a collimator body. The apparatus comprises support means adjustably supporting the collimator body relative to a first position; and adjustment means for selectively adjusting the collimator body from the first position to a second position, the adjustment means comprising an actuator component having a driver coil and a magnetic structure with a first gap formed therebetween, one of the driver coil and the magnetic structure being attached to the selectively positionable collimator body and the other one of the driver coil and the magnetic structure being attached to a fixed support in connection with the support means adjustably supporting the collimator body; wherein an electrical current through the driver coil of the at least one actuator component causes the collimator body to move in a direction perpendicular to a magnetic field created by the magnetic structure of the at least one actuator component. The method comprises supporting the collimator body relative to a first position; and adjusting the collimator body from
Patent EP-1546766-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLUM RONALD D
IPC: G02F1/29
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une lentille électro-active. Cette lentille est fabriquée par utilisation d'une ébauche de lentille comportant une surface avant et arrière et présentant une épaisseur et un indice de réfraction donnés. Un élément électro-actif est placé sur l'une des surfaces avant ou arrière de l'ébauche de lentille. Une surface de recouvrement est ensuite formée sur la surface de l'ébauche de lentille contenant l'élément électro-actif. Dans certains modes de réalisation, la lentille électro-active peut ensuite être surfacée de manière à présenter une puissance optique fixe souhaitée, et rognée de façon à s'emboîter dans une monture de lunettes.
Patent EP-1552371-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAVEH ALON
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: Dans un mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un procédé qui consiste à déterminer un point de fonctionnement de la cible pour un dispositif électronique, et à modifier dynamiquement un point de fonctionnement actuel pour le dispositif électronique comprenant une fréquence de fonctionnement actuelle et une tension de fonctionnement actuelle, et ce en modifiant de façon non concomitante la fréquence de fonctionnement actuelle pour la ramener à une fréquence de fonctionnement cible et une tension de fonctionnement actuelle, pour la ramener à une tension de fonctionnement cible, le dispositif restant à l'état actif lors de la modification.
Patent EP-1579449-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GAN LIANG
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: State-of-the art video recorders are equipped with a pause function. This function may be used in the play and record mode. When used in the record mode, no data is recorded. This is all right when only audio and/or video are recorded. However, when other data like interactive applications are recorded as well, this may lead to problems when the recording of an application is interrupted and this application is called upon in a video fragment that is recorded after resuming recording of audio and/or video. The invention has the following object. When the record function is suspended, using a pause function, only recording of audio and/or video is suspended and recording of other data is continued.
Patent EP-1576520-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALSAFADI YASSER
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A system is provided for guiding the selection of a value for each of a plurality of parameters needed to perform a procedure with a medical system (100). The system includes a first knowledge base (210) comprising procedures and treatment regimes, a second knowledge base (212) comprising patient information and therapy history, and a third knowledge base (214) comprising clinical guidelines. A domain ontology (220) provides the semantic mapping between information in the first, second, and third knowledge bases. A system configuration database (226) contains physical characteristics pertaining to the medical system and a system characteristics database (228) contains mathematical formulas and algorithms for calibrating the medical system based on the data in the system configuration database. An interference engine (224) is also provided for generating a set of parameters based on the information in the first, second, and third knowledge bases, the system configuration database, and the system characteristics database.
Patent EP-1578712-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOLED STUART LEON
IPC: B01J35/10
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for hydrogenating one or more organic compounds especially unsaturated organic compounds by bringing the compound into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support. The one or more catalytically active metals having been derived via a decomposed organic complex of the metal on the support, in particular amine complexes of the metal. The decomposed complex may be treated with hydrogen to activate the catalyst before use as a hydrogenation catalyst.