baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0942548-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IZUMI FUTOSHI
IPC: H04J14/00
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: A trunk apparatus prevents a signal error
due to a fluctuation in an optical power in a WDM
communication system. A monitoring and controlling
signal transmitting and receiving circuit (49) sends
transmission power information regarding a
transmission power monitored by a transmission power
monitor (32) to an immediately proceeding trunk
apparatus located on a downstream side of the local
trunk apparatus. The monitoring and controlling
signal transmitting and receiving circuit (49)
receives transmission power information sent from an
immediately preceding trunk apparatus located on an
upstream side of the local trunk apparatus, and
sends the received transmission power information to
an automatic gain control circuit (43). The
automatic gain control circuit (43) controls the
optical amplifier based on the transmission power
information received from the immediately preceding
trunk apparatus so as to equalize the transmission
power of the local trunk apparatus to the
transmission power of the immediately preceding
trunk apparatus.
Patent EP-0913279-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIKAWA KAZUO
IPC: B60G17/005
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: An apparatus for restricting pivoting of an industrial
vehicle axle (17) and maintaining the vehicle stability
without sacrificing the vehicle's driving performance.
Pivoting of the axle (17) with respect to the vehicle's body
(2) is temporarily restricted in accordance with the yaw
acceleration when the vehicle is turned. The acceleration
value for limiting restriction is varied in accordance with
the stability of the vehicle, which is determined by the
state of the carried load. The limit value (Y A ) is
relatively high when the load state causes the vehicle to be
relatively stable and is relatively low (Y B ) when the load
state causes the vehicle to be relatively unstable.
Patent EP-0856663-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOMITA HIRONORI
IPC: F04B27/10
Filed: 1998-01-26
Abstract: A swash plate (10) of a variable capacity swash
plate is formed with a central through hole (10 d ) and
is axially movably mounted on a drive shaft (5) via an
inner peripheral surface of the central through hole
(10 d ). The swash plate (10) is tiltably connected to
a rotatable member (40) rigidly fitted on the drive
shaft (5) for rotation in unison therewith, such that
the swash plate (10) can rotate in unison with the
drive shaft (5) as the latter rotates. A plurality of
pistons (7) are slidably received in respective
cylinder bores (6) axially formed through a cylinder
block (1). A plurality of shoes (50) are connected to
respective pistons (7) and are relatively rotatable on
a sliding surface (10 a ) of the swash plate (10) with
respect thereto as the drive shaft (5) rotates, to
convert rotation of the swash plate (10) about the
drive shaft (5) into axial reciprocating motion of
each piston (7). The amount of stroke of each piston
(7) changes according to an inclination of the swash
plate (10). The drive shaft (5) is formed with a
recess (70) for shifting the rotational axis of the
swash plate (10) toward a top dead centre position
side when the amount of stroke of each piston (7)
becomes a maximum.
Patent EP-0903877-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN PER BANG
IPC: H04B10/18
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: A module, for upgrading optical fiber systems, includes an appropriate length of
Dispersion Compensating Fiber (DCF) for nulling chromatic dispersion, together with a
pump (5), which uses Stimulated Raman Scattering for amplifying signal in the DCF,
thereby compensating for power loss associated with the DCF.
Patent EP-0889571-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARGELLINI GIULIO
IPC: H02J9/04
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an auxiliary power supply
apparatus which can be used in particular in a
local electric supply system (2) connected to a
distribution grid (1) through limiting means (4)
designed to enable electricity to be supplied only
up to a preset value per unit time. The apparatus
is equipped with power accumulating means (5) which
can be connected to, to be charged by, the
distribution grid (1) and/or another power source
(10) and connected also to the local supply system
(2) through automatically controlled connecting
means (6). Means (4') are envisaged for measuring
the power demand of users (3) connected to the
local supply system, these measuring means being
designed to activate the connecting means (6) so as
to switch in the additional supply from the
accumulation means (5) to the local supply system
(2) at least when the measuring means (4') detect a
value approaching said preset value or maintained
at a level close to said preset value for a preset
length of time.
Patent EP-0964959-A2 (EP)
Title: Dispositif d'installation d'un joint de dilatation d'un pont
Inventor: WOLFF GEORG
IPC: E01D19/06
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un support d'élastomère (10) d'un dispositif d'appui (9) destiné aux lamelles d'un joint de dilatation placé dans une chaussée, notamment sur un pont, ce support comportant un élément d'élastomère. Plusieurs couches d'élastomère (18), séparées au moins partiellement les unes des autres par des éléments d'armature (17), sont placées dans le sens principal de charge du support d'élastomère (10). L'épaisseur (23) de ces couches d'élastomère a seulement une valeur comprise entre 1 % et 20 % de la largeur mesurée verticalement par rapport à cette épaisseur et est comprise, de préférence, entre 2 mm et 10 mm.
Patent EP-0970123-A2 (EP)
Title: SEQUENCE GENOMIQUE DU GENE RECEPTEUR $g(m)-OPIOIDE HUMAIN, AINSI QUE SES VARIANTES, POLYMORPHISMES ET MUTATIONS
Inventor: HOEHE MARGRET
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1998-02-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne la séquence génomique du gène récepteur ν-opioïde humain, ainsi que ses variantes, polymorphismes et mutations.
Patent EP-0952749-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JAHN ALFRED
IPC: H04W36/18
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: The method involves redirecting a wireless connection produced from an exchange (V) over a first coupled base station (B1) to a mobile terminal (E), to a path over a second base station (B2) coupled to the exchange, without interruption of the connection. The first base station responds if the consisting connection to the mobile terminal does not have a predetermined quality, and detects a second base station found in radio range of the mobile terminal, which enables a data transmission in the predetermined quality. A control signal is transmitted by the base station to the exchange, which activates a feature of the exchange for a parallel transmission of data to several targets, in such way, that the connection data (DAT) for the mobile terminal are transmitted by the exchange to both base stations. The data exchange between the exchange and the mobile station is shifted from the first base station to the second base station, and the data exchange proceeding over the first base station is terminated.
Patent EP-0961213-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOUSHY JOHN M
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A system and method for differentiating customers according to their worth to the casino.
Customer information is accumulated at each affiliated casino through one or more LAN-based
management systems, updated to a central patron database (CPDB) that is coupled to each casino
LAN through a WAN, and made available to each affiliated casino property as needed.
Customer accounts are automatically activated and provided with data from the CPDB when a
customer from one casino property first visits an affiliated casino property. Customer accounts
are updated with status information based on the customer's worth to the casino. Customer
accounts are updated with new activity data whenever a management system associated with the
casino receives customer data from input devices, such as card readers, workstations, and dumb
terminals, located at various venues throughout the casino. Customers are awarded points, based
on their tracked activity at all affiliated casino properties. Customers also have theoretical win
profiles. Customer status may be based on accumulated points or the theoretical win profile.
When the customer is recognized at a gaming machine, or any location having a suitable card
reader, the customer's status is determined in the customer account. For a special status
customer, a physical instrumentality is activated for the benefit of the customer, such as a
telephone, light, lockable cabinet, or the like. Distinguished services may also be provided once
the special status customer is recognized.
Patent EP-1011281-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUKLA RALF-DIETER
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1999-08-31
Abstract: A combiner (CMB) comprises a number (K) of subprocessing units
(S1, S2, Sk) which each combine digital data values from input
data sets with a higher processing rate. A single selector
(M3) is used for cyclically reading out the addition results
from the respective subprocessing units (SU 1 ,...,SU k ). The
invention allows to flexibly combine data from any desired
input onto a specific output.
Patent EP-0986036-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITO WATARU
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A method of updating a reference background
image used for detecting objects entering an image pickup
view field based on the binary image generated from the
difference between an input image and the reference
background image of the input image. The image pickup
view field is divided into a plurality of view field
areas (201), and a reference background image
corresponding to each of the fixed divided view field
areas is updated (204). An entering object detection
apparatus using this method has an input image processing
unit including an image memory (603) storing an input
image from an image input unit, a program memory (606)
storing the program for activating the entering object
detecting unit, a work memory (604) and a central
processing unit (605) activating the entering object
detecting unit in accordance with the program. The
processing unit has an entering object detecting unit
(104) determining intensity difference for each pixel
between the input image and the reference background
image not including an entering object to be detected and
detecting an area with the difference larger than a
predetermined threshold as an entering object, a dividing
unit (201) dividing the image pickup view field of the
image input unit into a plurality of view field areas, an
image change detecting unit (202) detecting the change of
the image in each of the divided view field areas, and a
reference background image updating unit (204) updating 
each portion of the reference background image
corresponding to each of the divided view field areas
associated with the portion of the input image free of
the image change, wherein the entering object detecting
unit detects entering objects based on the updated
reference background image.
Patent EP-0999295-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHIMION WERNER DIPL-ING
IPC: C25D19/00
Filed: 1999-09-11
Abstract: Each anode strip has a protective current supply whose voltage is measured so that the production of cathodic regions is excluded on the anode strips. The current supply is interrupted to deposit the metal from the electrolyte. Apparatus for the electrogalvanic metal coating of strips running through an acidic electrolyte enriched with metal has an insoluble anode arranged parallel to the strip from which the current flows to the strip connected as cathode. Metal is deposited from the electrolyte on the surface of the strip and each anode is divided into anode strips parallel to the running direction of the strip. The anode strips are insulated from each other and each strip is provided with a current to deposit the metal from the electrolyte.
Patent EP-1037323-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZWEIGLE PETER
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: The wiring loom connector used in a road vehicle has two main parts (2,3) that fit together with the contacts enclosed between the parts. The plug section has a series of apertures (10-12) and into each of these is fitted a connecting plug (8). The end of the plug has a seal (9). The two main parts are protected by an inset seal (4).
Patent EP-1014139-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MERZ ERICH DIPL-ING
IPC: G02B7/02
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: Optical element (1), lens or mirror, is arranged in holder (7) or inner ring . Actuators (8a,8b,9a,9b) which touch deformable inner via radial energy path transfer, exert tensile and/or compressive force.
Patent EP-0949806-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERGMANS JACQUES JOHAN HUBERT
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: A digital image processing apparatus is provided with means for offering, for
selection by an operator, at least one digital image data file for the purpose of further
handling, e.g. printing. A file of this kind can be protected by means of a code which
must first be input by the operator before the apparatus releases the file. 
     If a number of files thus protected are selected and processed either together or in
series by an operator, after the first file the apparatus first tries out for each subsequent
file whether the code applicable for the preceding file is also valid for the new file. If so,
the apparatus releases the file immediately, whereas otherwise it asks for a code again.
Patent EP-0936616-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OGASAWARA YOSHIMI
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1994-02-28
Abstract: A transmitting apparatus for inserting new
information from a designated position of one channel
and transmitting in a transmitting system for
compressing a series of information signals by a non-prediction
coding and a prediction coding which uses
non-prediction coding information as reference
information and for transmitting prediction coding
information and the non-prediction coding information
in accordance with a predetermined order, wherein the
non-prediction coding information just after an
insertion point and the past information than the non-prediction
coding information are preserved, and a
first predetermined number of information in the
information to be inserted is prediction coded by using
the non-prediction coding information just after the
insertion point as reference information.
Patent EP-0928936-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCNEIL BRIAN ALFRED
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 1999-01-06
Abstract: Carbon monoxide is separated from a gaseous mixture
(Figure 2, 1) containing hydrogen and contaminated with
nitrogen by separating (7, 10, 21) hydrogen and carbon
monoxide contents to provide a carbon monoxide-enriched
nitrogen-containing stream (22) and separating carbon
monoxide and nitrogen contents of said stream in a
nitrogen-separation column (31) to provide a nitrogen-enriched
overheads vapour (32) and a nitrogen-freed bottoms
liquid (33). The overheads vapour (32) is washed (47) with
liquid nitrogen (48) to remove carbon monoxide therefrom
and the resultant carbon monoxide-enriched liquid nitrogen
is returned to said column as additional reflux. The
liquid nitrogen wash (47) simultaneously reduces the loss
of carbon monoxide with the nitrogen-enriched vapour and
provides refrigeration to the process. When the gaseous
feed is a synthesis gas also containing methane, the
methane and carbon monoxide contents can be separated (21)
before or after separation (31) of the nitrogen and carbon
monoxide contents.
Patent EP-0963782-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHUN WOOSANG
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: The invention is a selective reduction catalyst useful for converting exhaust gases generated by a lean-burn engine where the atmosphere is oxidising. The catalyst comprises zeolite containing two forms or rhodium, small metal particles and ion-exchanged into the zeolite, the latter being in significant excess. In addition, the catalyst contains a rare-earth metal having primarily a +3 or higher valence such as lanthanum in a significantly higher amount relative the total amount of rhodium.
Patent EP-0999456-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VANOORT JOHANNES MARTINUS
IPC: H01F7/02
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: A magnet (10) having an imaging volume (26), a pole
piece (16) with a laminated portion (32) including a first surface hole
(42), a non-magnetizable first insert (28) with an internally-threaded
hole (46), and a first shim (30) with a shape of an externally-threaded
bolt. The first insert is positioned in the first surface hole and is
attached to the pole piece. The first shim is threaded into the hole of
the first insert. Additional shims for additional inserts for additional
surface holes are used to shim the magnet to reduce magnetic field
inhomogeneities in the imaging volume.
Patent EP-1016487-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRODERICK THOMAS FROATS
IPC: B23K31/00
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: A heating apparatus (10) and method for welding a superalloy
article are described. The apparatus (10) and method provide for pre-welding
and post-welding heat treatments to be performed on an article within the
same enclosure (12) in which the welding operation is performed. The
apparatus (10) accurately controls the temperature of the component to be
welded throughout the temperature treatment profiles with the use of means
for welding the article, means (14) for heating the article within the enclosure
(12), and means (24) for sensing the article temperature. The apparatus (10) also
works in conjunction with a memory storage device that stores appropriate
pre-weld and post-weld heat treatment temperature profiles and a welding
temperature profile for the article.
Patent EP-0984387-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZLOTNICK AVIAD
IPC: G06K9/20
Filed: 1999-05-31
Abstract: A system for identifying distinguishing features
between an input new blank form and another blank form.
The system includes a processor and memory capable of
identifying a property in the input form which is
sufficiently distinguishable from a corresponding
property in the other form. The identified property
complies with a criterion that relates to the likelihood
that the property is retained substantially invariable
under use of the form. The specified property constitutes
a verification property. In the case that no property is
identified as a verification property, identifying a
property in the other form which is sufficiently
distinguishable from a corresponding property in the
input form. This identified property complies with a
criterion that relates to the likelihood that the
property is retained invariable under use of the input
form. The latter property constitutes a rejection
property.
Patent EP-0982073-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUOVANIEMI OSMO
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: A suction device (1) for dispensing a liquid having a membrane means (11)
mounted in a gastight manner in the air space jointly formed by the cylindrical
space (4) of its end part (3) and the sample space (9) of a tip (8) to be mounted
onto the end part (3), the membrane means comprising a membrane (12), made of
a liquid and gas impermeable, flexible, reversibly deformable material, with which
membrane the means (5) reciprocating in the cylindrical space (4) can be brought
into contact for taking a liquid sample (10) into the sample space (9) of the tip (8)
and/or removing it therefrom. The object of the invention is also a method for
dispensing a liquid with a suction device (1) wherein the means (5) reciprocating
in the cylindrical space (4) enclosed within the end part (3) of the suction device
(1) is brought into contact with a membrane (12) of the membrane means (11)
mounted in a gastight manner in the air space jointly formed by the cylindrical
space (4) and the sample space (9) of the tip (8), to be mounted onto the end part
(3), for taking a sample (10) into the sample space (9) and/or removing it
therefrom and wherein the membrane means (11) is released from the end part (3)
of the suction device by bringing the means (5) to move past its position used for
taking a sample (10) and/or removing it.
Patent EP-0983990-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON DENISE DR
IPC: C07C69/007
Filed: 1999-07-29
Abstract: The ketones of the formula I are useful for the delivery of
organoleptic compounds, especially for flavours, fragrances
and masking agents and antimicrobial compounds.
Patent EP-1076903-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WIJNEN ARIE MARINUS
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1999-05-04
Abstract: In order to protect audio signals against copying, it is proposed to mix the audio signal with at least one non-audible disturbance signal. A first disturbance signal may be a low-frequency signal which is added to the audio signal, while a second disturbance signal may be a high-frequency disturbance signal which is multiplied with the audio signal. Additionally, the second disturbance signal may be modulated by a modulating signal comprising either the original or inverted orginal signal, or spoken messages indicative of an illegal copy. Additionally, or alternatively, digital information may be copy protected by briefly interrupting the writing of the information to an information carrier. The latter measure is also effective for copy protecting software.
Patent EP-1094913-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HILLENBRAND SIEGFRIED
IPC: B23K9/00
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for monitoring welds (4). Said device can be used during a welding operation without interfering with the welding and can be located in the direct vicinity of the weld (4). According to the invention, this is achieved using a radar sensor (5).
Patent EP-1121593-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARKHAMMAR PER O G
IPC: G01N21/78
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé amélioré et des outils de quantification de l'effet d'une influence sur une réponse cellulaire, et en particulier un procédé amélioré destiné à détecter une translocation ou une redistribution intercellulaire de polypeptides biologiquement actifs. L'invention concerne aussi plusieurs manières de mettre en contact les cellules avec une substance qui influence une réponse cellulaire et d'extraire une information quantitative se rapportant à la réponse, d'une façon hautement parallèle. Le procédé peut être utilisé en tant que procédure très efficace de test ou de découverte de l'influence d'une substance sur un processus physiologique à l'aide de techniques de tests parallèles à grands volumes commercialement disponibles, par exemple en relation avec le criblage de nouveaux médicaments, avec des tests de toxicité de substances, et avec l'identification de cibles de médicament pour des médicaments connus ou nouveaux.
Patent EP-1095414-A2 (EP)
Title: Dispositif et procede de gestion d'eau dans le fonctionnement d'une pile a combustible
Inventor: BONVILLE LEONARD J JR
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: Un dispositif de pile à combustible à membrane d'échange protonique (MEP) comprend une pile à combustible à MEP présentant une paire d'orifices d'entrée et de sortie pour chaque substance que sont le combustible ou réformat, l'air de procédé et l'agent de refroidissement. Une fraction prédéterminée du volume d'air humide d'échappement, qui sort par l'orifice de sortie d'air de la pile à combustible, est renvoyée et combinée à de l'air frais, à température ambiante, qui entre par l'orifice d'entrée d'air de la pile à combustible à MEP, de manière à maintenir un équilibre en eau dans ladite pile dont le fonctionnement s'effectue à de hautes températures. Le rapport air recyclé sur air rejeté est régulé à l'aide d'un microprocesseur qui ajuste le débit recyclé en fonction du niveau de puissance de la pile à combustible et de sa température de fonctionnement.
Patent EP-1127124-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FERRICK DAVID A
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne des protéines pouvant être utilisées dans l'activation des lymphocytes T et des lymphocytes B, et plus particulièrement un homologue SWAP 70 humain découvert dans une bibliothèque de lymphocytes T, ainsi qu'un homologue RasGRP humain. Cette invention concerne également la liaison de RasGRP à SWAP70 et son homologue humain, ci-après dénommé JEST. Cette invention concerne enfin des procédés permettant d'identifier des modulateurs des protéines susmentionnées, ainsi que leurs interactions.