baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent KR-20090040697-A (KR)
Title: Garlic stem cutting apparatus
Inventor: LEE HYEON CHUL
IPC: A23N15/00
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: A garlic stem cutting apparatus is provided to maximize cutting efficiency, reduce cutting costs and prevent scattering of garlic stems and fouling of the site and surroundings. A garlic stem cutting apparatus comprises a fixing frame(100), a guide member(200), a garlic transfer unit(300), a stem transfer unit, a circular cutter, a chain type stem discharge unit, a garlic alignment unit and a driving motor(M). The guide member installed perpendicularly from the fixing frame includes a guide channel(210) extended along a traveling direction of the garlic. The chain type stem discharge unit has a guide rod arranged to the traveling direction. A lower part of the guide rod is supported by an elastic support unit.
Patent KR-20090041077-A (KR)
Title: Input tuning circuit of tuner
Inventor: KIM HYUNG SUK
IPC: H03J3/00
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: An input tuning circuit of a tuner is provided to prevent the reason of the radio interference which is generated in case of using the electrostatic preventing part by adding the radio interference removing part. A high pass filter(21) passes only the high pass in the high frequency signal(40~950MHz), and is comprises of a condenser(C21) and a coil(L21). A bandpass filter(22) passes only the band desiring from the high pass passed through the high pass filter, and is comprised of a coil(L22) and a condenser(C22). A trap filter(23) traps the specific frequency band in the bandpass filter, and filters. A VHF-L input tuner(24) receives the frequency of 50~170MHZ band from the trap filter and tunes. A VHF-L input tuner(25) receives the frequency of 170~460MHZ band from the trap filter and tunes. A UHFL input tuner(26) receives the frequency of 470~860MHZ band from the trap filter and tunes.
Patent KR-20090042470-A (KR)
Inventor: LEE JAI HONG
IPC: H01L21/3063
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: 매엽식 공정 챔버(chamber), 챔버 내에 장착되는 웨이퍼를 지지하는 웨이퍼지지부, 공정 챔버에 제공되어 웨이퍼 상에 접촉할 반응 화학액, 및 화학액과 웨이퍼 표면 사이에 전위차를 유도하여 반응 화학액의 반응을 촉진하거나 지연시키게 웨이퍼지지부에 전압을 인가하는 전원부를 포함하는 웨이퍼 습식 처리 장치 및 이를 이용한 습식 처리 방법을 제시한다.  
       
     습식 식각, 세정, pH, 식각율, 전위차
Patent KR-20090044317-A (KR)
Inventor: HAN SANG MOO
IPC: F02P19/02
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: 본 발명은 글로우 플러그에 관한 것으로서, 상세하게는 디젤기관에서 연료의 착화가 용이하도록, 연소실을 미리 가열하는 글로우 플러그에 관한 것이다. 특히 본 발명은, 하우징과, 상기 하우징에 삽입되고, 전원이 인가되는 중축과, 상기 중축으로부터 전원을 인가받을 수 있도록, 상기 중축과 접촉된 발열체를 포함함으로써, 중축과 발열체가 일체형으로 구비됨에 따라 리드 선의 중간 매체를 통하지 않고 중축으로부터 발열체로 직접 전원이 인가되게 하는 글로우 플러그를 제시한다. 
       
     글로우 플러그, 세라믹 글로우 플러그, 중축, 발열체, 리드선
Patent KR-20090044462-A (KR)
Inventor: HEO JOON NYUNG
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: 본 발명의 사용자 중심 디지털 컨텐츠 인터페이스를 제어하는 방법은, 특정 웹사이트에 접속하는 단계, 상기 접속한 웹사이트와 맵핑된 특정 웹페이지에 업로드 하고자 하는 적어도 하나 이상의 디지털 컨텐츠를 결정하는 단계, 상기 결정된 적어도 하나 이상의 디지털 컨텐츠가 업로드되는 핀노트의 크기를 결정하거나 핀노트의 위치를 선택하는 단계 그리고 상기 크기 및 위치가 결정된 핀노트에 제한적으로 상기 결정된 적어도 하나이상의 디지털 컨텐츠를 상기 웹페이지에 디스플레이 하는 단계를 포함한다. 
       
     디지털 컨텐츠, 블로그, 웹페이지
Patent KR-20090046435-A (KR)
Inventor: KIM HYOUNG MIN
IPC: H01L21/683
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: 본 발명은 CVD, ALD 등에 사용되는 기판 지지용 서셉터에 관한 것이며, 본 발명의 기판 지지용 서셉터는, 세라믹으로 이루어지며, 기판을 지지하는 블럭; 상기 블럭 내의 표면 쪽에 내장되며, RF 바이어스를 인가하기 위한 메쉬(mesh); 상기 블럭 내의 중간 부분에 내장되며, 상기 블럭을 가열하는 열선; 상기 블럭의 배면으로 부터 상기 메쉬까지 형성되는 RF 단자 체결홈; 상기 RF 단자 체결홈에 체결되며, 상기 메쉬와 접속되어 RF 바이어스를 상기 메쉬에 전달하는 RF 단자; 상기 블럭의 배면으로부터 상기 열선까지 형성되는 히팅 파워 체결홈; 상기 히팅 파워 체결홈에 체결되며, 상기 열선과 접속되어 전원을 공급하는 히팅 파워 공급부;를 포함하며,  
     상기 RF 단자는, 상기 RF 단자 체결홈의 중앙에 삽입되어, 상기 메쉬와 접촉하여 RF 를 공급하는 제1 단자;과 상기 제1 단자과 상기 RF 단자 체결홈 사이에 삽입되어 상기 제1 단자을 상기 메쉬 방향으로 밀면서 상기 제1 단자을 상기 블럭에 고정하는 제2 단자;을 포함하여 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.  
       
     서셉터, 기판, 열선, 단자, 세라믹
Patent KR-20080042696-A (KR)
Title: Frequency band extending apparatus, frequency band extending method, player apparatus, playing method, program and recording medium
Inventor: MITSUFUJI YUHKI
IPC: G10L21/057
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: A frequency band extending apparatus, a frequency band extending method, a reproducing apparatus, a reproducing method, a program and a recording medium are provided to determine an extending start band of an input signal and extend a frequency band based on plural sub band signals of a lower band side lower than the extending start band, thereby reproducing the input signal with high sound quality. A frequency band extending apparatus(10) comprises an extending controller(11), a band divider(12), a time classifier(13), an envelope estimator(14), a band complementing unit(15), a high frequency band generator(16), a phase regulator(17), and a band synthesizer(18). The extending controller determines an extending start frequency band based on side information related to an input signal. The band divider divides the input signal to sixteen sub band signals. The time classifier provides the envelope estimator with average sample power of four sub bands of a lower band side from sb-4 to sb-1. The envelop estimator provides the band complementing unit with an envelope value of the sub band signal of the low band side from the sb-4 to sb-1 and an envelope value of a sub band of a high band side from sb to 15. The band complementing unit provides the phase regulator with the sub band signal of the high band side from the sb to 15. The phase regulator provides the band synthesizer with the sub band signal of the high band side from the sb to 15. The sb is determined according to the side information, and a frequency band is extended based on the plural sub band signals of the low band side lower than the sb.
Patent KR-20090004345-A (KR)
Title: Wireless receiver of broadcast system
Inventor: KIM GIL YONG
IPC: H04H20/71
Filed: 2007-11-17
Abstract: A wireless receiving apparatus of a village broadcasting system is provided to solve the inconvenience of connecting a broadcast transmitter with broadcast receivers of each house through cables. An RF receiver(210) sends voice signals inputted under the control of a control and power supply unit(240) to a signal amplification part(220). The signal amplification part amplifies the first output signal inputted from the RF receiver to generate the second output signal. A signal output part(230) is a voice displaying device or an image displaying device for outputting the amplified voice signals to the outside. The control and power supply unit receives the AC voltage to convert it into the DC voltage, and then supplies the converted DC voltage to the RF receiver, signal amplification part and signal output part to control their operations.
Patent KR-20090055425-A (KR)
Title: Emotion recognition mothod and system based on decision fusion
Inventor: SIM KWEE BO
IPC: G10L15/25
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A decision fusion based emotion recognition method and a system thereof are provided to perform decision fusion by using a sigmoid fuzzy membership function, thereby complementing a disadvantage of each medium by adding a weight. A decision fusion based emotion recognition method comprises the following steps. A voice signal is collected(P1). First information including at least one of statistics of a pitch, a maximum value, a size of a sound, a number of sections, an increasing rate or a crossing rate is extracted from the voice signal(P2). A face image signal is recognized(P3). Second information including at least one characteristic among a mouth, eyes or eyebrows is extracted(P4). By applying the first and second information to a decision fusion based fuzzy membership function, a pattern by emotion is classified(P5).
Patent KR-20090055698-A (KR)
Title: Fuel cell device having working fluid preheating unit and the method for controlling the same
Inventor: CHOI JONG MIN
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: A fuel cell device having a working fluid preheating unit is provided to ensure quick electric power production and optimal state by making an optimal driving condition of a catalyst by supplying working fluid of proper temperature to a fuel cell stack unit. A fuel cell device(10) for preheating working fluid comprises a working fluid supply unit, a fuel cell stack unit(300), a sensor unit, a working fluid preheating unit(700) and a controller(600). The working fluid supply unit includes a fuel storage unit(110), a fuel supply unit(100) having a reformer(120) which produces hydrogen by reforming the fuel supplied from the fuel storage unit, and an air supply part(200) supplying external air. The fuel cell stack unit includes an electrolyte membrane, and an anode and a cathode which are faced with each other between electrolyte membranes. The sensor unit comprises a working fluid temperature sensor measuring the inlet temperature of air and fuel flowing into the fuel cell stack.
Patent KR-20090056644-A (KR)
Title: Rail combining apparatus of refrigerator
Inventor: OH KYONG SOK
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: A rail coupling apparatus of a refrigerator is provided to fix a fixed rail on a rail holder tightly by fixing the fixing protrusion, formed in the fixed rail, on the rail fixing part formed outside the body of the rail holder. A rail coupling apparatus of a refrigerator comprises a rail holder(110), a rail fixing part(200) and a fixed rail. The rail holder is arranged in the case. The rail holder comprises a body, a holder extension part(115) extended from the body. The rail fixing part is formed on the holder extension part and has a holding part(203). The rail fixing part is formed on the holder extension part which is the outside of the rail holder body. The fixed rail is mounted on the holder extension part of the rail holder and is fixed with the holding part of the rail fixing part.
Patent KR-20090057823-A (KR)
Title: Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: KIM HONG SUN
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to increase a current of a transistor in the same voltage and to reduce a contact resistance by increasing a contact dimension through a SAC(Self Aligned Contact) method in forming a contact on an active region. Two gate lines(120) intersect an active region. A first contact(130) is formed in a central part of the active region with a line shape. A second contact(135) is formed in both edge parts of the active region with a hole shape. A common source line(140) is connected to the first contact. A buffer pad(145) is connected to the second contact. A third contact is connected to a top part of the buffer pad. A bit line is connected to the third contact, and is formed on the active region.
Patent KR-20090060061-A (KR)
Title: 3d image display device
Inventor: HONG HYUNG KI
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A three-dimensional image display apparatus is provided, which improves the display quality of the three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional image display apparatus comprises the indicating device and the lenticular plate. The indicating device comprises the multiple sub-pixels which have the rectangular shape and are arranged in the delta structure. The lenticular plate(130) comprises a plurality of Lenticular lenses. The Lenticular lens(135) has the horizontal width of multiple numbers of the sub-pixels on the indicating device front side in the traverse direction.
Patent KR-20090062148-A (KR)
Title: Apparatus for roughing mill and methode of slab using the same
Inventor: LEE WON HO
IPC: B21B1/38
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A roughing rolling machine and a roughing rolling method of steel strip using the same are provided to remove surface defect such as ridging in 400 series stainless steel strip, thereby producing high strength steel strip. A roughing rolling machine comprises a transfer roller(120) transferring a steel strip(100) between rolls(110), and an auxiliary transfer part(130) which is arranged on the rear side of the steel strip and applies the external force to the steel strip. The auxiliary transfer part is composed of a carriage(131) transferring of the steel strip, a guide rail(140) transferring the carriage toward the rolls, a wheel(132) which is combined between the carriage and the guide rail to move the carriage toward the rolls, and a driving unit(134) which is connected to one side of the carriage to drive it.
Patent KR-20090064217-A (KR)
Title: Tire pressure adjusting system of vehicle and control method thereof
Inventor: YIM SUNG IK
IPC: B60C23/10
Filed: 2007-12-15
Abstract: A system for supplementing air pressure of a tire of a vehicle and a control method of the system are provided to automatically increase the inner pressure of a tire to a required level when the inner pressure of the tire excessively decreases to stably maintain normal air pressure state of the tire to thereby improve fuel efficiency. A system for supplementing air pressure of a tire(1) of a vehicle includes a TPMS(Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor(3), a TPMS coil(5), a TPMS controller(9), an induced current generating coil(11), and an electric heating unit(13). The TPMS sensor measures the inner pressure and temperature of the tire and wirelessly transmits a signal corresponding to the measured result. The TPMS coil receives the signal from the TPMS sensor. The TPMS controller is connected to the TPMS coil. The induced current generating coil generates electricity according to a magnetic field generated from the TPMS coil. The electric heating unit is heated by the electricity received from the induced current generating coil and heats the air in the tire.
Patent KR-20090067228-A (KR)
Title: Automobile memoholder
Inventor: HEO JUNG BUM
IPC: B60R7/08
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A memo holder for vehicle is provided to facilitate storage and management due to the compact size and to improve convenience in using pens or memo pads. A memo holder for vehicle includes a clip part for mounting on the door pocket of vehicle, a pen holder(10) in which pens can be put, a memo holder(20) in which the paper with memo can be put, and a memo pad case(30) storing memo pads. The backside surface of the memo pad case is inclined so as to take out the memo pads easily. And a memo pad pusher is provided to prevent declination of the memo pads in the memo pad case.
Patent KR-20090067937-A (KR)
Title: Method of controlling for maintaining zero oxidation condition in the heating furnace and device therof
Inventor: KIM YOUNG IL
IPC: F27D19/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: A method and a device for keeping the zero oxidation condition in a heating furnace are provided to control the oxidation conditions of the heating furnace regardless of complete or incomplete combustion by a control loop with a carbon monoxide sensor. A device for keeping the zero oxidation condition in a heating furnace includes a carbon monoxide sensor for measuring the concentration of carbon monoxide in a heating furnace and a carbon monoxide controller(110) for receiving the measured concentration of the carbon monoxide. The carbon monoxide controller receives a target concentration value for carbon monoxide set by a user. The carbon monoxide controller outputs a control value for controlling the concentration of the carbon monoxide according to the measured and set concentration values of carbon monoxide.
Patent KR-20070041516-A (KR)
Inventor: MATSUO HIDENORI
IPC: H04B1/7083
Filed: 2005-07-04
Abstract: OFCDM 방식을 이용한 통신 시스템에서 타(他) 셀 서치를 고속으로 정확하게 행할 수 있는 이동국 장치. 이 장치에서는 블랭크 서브 캐리어 상관연산부(502)가 자(自) 셀 신호의 인접하는 CPICH 심볼의 블랭크 서브 캐리어 간에서 상관연산을 행하고, 인접 심볼 간 상관연산부(503)가 인접하는 심볼 간에서 주파수 방향의 상관연산을 행한다. 상관값 비교부(505)는, 인접 심볼 간 상관연산부(503)로부터 입력되는 상관값을 비교하고, 최대의 상관값을 가지는 인접 심볼의 경계를 타 셀의 프레임 타이밍으로 검출한다. 또한, 상관값 비교부(505)는, 블랭크 서브 캐리어 상관연산부(502)의 상관값이 소정의 문턱값 미만인 경우에는, 자 셀의 프레임 타이밍 이외에서 최대의 상관값을 가지는 프레임 타이밍을 타 셀의 프레임 타이밍으로 검출하고, 상관값이 문턱값 이상인 경우에는, 자 셀의 프레임 타이밍을 타 셀의 프레임 타이밍으로 검출한다.
Patent KR-20070044499-A (KR)
Inventor: OKINAGA YASUSHI
IPC: F16F15/126
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: 본 발명은, 트리거 플레이트에 의한 부품수의 증대를 초래하지 않는 트리거 플레이트가 부착된 댐퍼를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 이를 위해 회전축에 부착되는 허브와 상기 허브의 외주측에 배치되는 환형 질량체와의 사이에 슬리브 및 탄성체를 개재하여 이루어진 댐퍼로서, 상기 슬리브의 일단부에, 원주방향에 소정 피치로 착자된 트리거 플레이트를 일체로 설치한 것을 특징으로 한다.  슬리브는 허브의 외주측에 끼움결합되거나, 또는 환형 질량체의 내주 측에 끼움결합된다.
Patent KR-20070052323-A (KR)
Inventor: MAHER HASSAN
IPC: H01L21/335
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: 본 발명은 전계 효과 트랜지스터에 관한 것으로, 전계 효과 트랜지스터는 T-게이트(10)가 있고, 상기 게이트는 넥 부분(neck portion,16) 및 그 위에 있는 T-바 부분(18)을 포함하고, 여기서 넥 부분(16)은 다수의 일정한 간격을 둔 기둥을 포함한다. 다수의 일정한 간격을 둔 기둥으로부터 넥 부분을 형성함으로써, 상기 게이트와 채널 사이의 접촉 영역 다시 말해, "효과적인 게이트 폭"은, 상기 T-바 부분(18)이 상기 기둥들(20)을 브릿징 함으로써 게이트를 통해 전기 연속 상태(electrical continuity)를 확실히 하는 동안, 줄어든다. 이러한 것은 입력 게이트 커패시턴스를 줄이며, 이것에 의해 증가된 디바이스 성능을 갖는 FET를 제공한다.
Patent KR-20070101843-A (KR)
Title: Use of renin inhibitors for the prevention or treatment of diastolic dysfunction or diastolic heart failure
Inventor: FELDMAN DAVID LOUIS
IPC: A61K31/55
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a renin inhibitor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in combination with (i) an ACE inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or (II) an angiotensin II receptor blocker or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention of, delay progression to overt to, or the treatment of diastolic dysfunction or diastolic heart failure in a warm-blooded animal.
Patent KR-20070098788-A (KR)
Title: Analysis of metals in acidic solutions
Inventor: SAINI HARMESH K
IPC: G01N33/20
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of neutralizing the matrix of an acidic solution including at least one metal using a weak anion exchange resin is provided. The method includes the acts of: activating the weak anion exchange resin with a weakly acidic metal complexing reagent, the weakly acidic metal complexing reagent partially disassociating into protons and metal complexing anions, whereby some functional groups in the weak anion exchange resin are protonated and bind with the metal complexing anions; and neutralizing a sample of the acidic solution with the activated weak anion exchange resin.
Patent KR-20070054262-A (KR)
Inventor: ITO MOTOSHI
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: 1회 기록가능 기록 매체가 제공되며, 이는 기록 상태를 관리하기 위한 관리 정보를 기록하는 관리 정보 영역, 및 사용자 데이터를 기록하는 사용자 데이터 영역을 포함한다.  사용자 데이터 영역은 적어도 하나의 기록 영역을 포함하도록 구성된다.  적어도 하나의 세션은 적어도 하나의 기록 영역 중 적어도 하나를 포함하도록 구성된다.  상기 관리 정보는 적어도 하나의 기록 영역의 기록 범위를 표시하는 범위 정보와 상기 세션의 경계에 배치된 기록 영역을 식별하기 위한 식별 정보를 포함한다.   
       
     1회 기록가능 기록 매체, 관리 정보, 사용자 데이터, 세션, 식별 정보
Patent KR-20070090173-A (KR)
Title: Lower layer film-forming composition for lithography containing cyclodextrin compound
Inventor: TAKEI SATOSHI
IPC: G03F7/11
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a lower layer film-forming composition for lithography for forming a lower layer film which is used in a lithography process in semiconductor device production, has a higher dry etching rate than photoresists, does not cause intermixing with photoresists, and has excellent properties for filling holes in a semiconductor substrate. Such a lower layer film-forming composition for lithography contains a cyclodextrin compound wherein 10-90% of the total hydroxy groups in cyclodextrin are composed of ether groups or ester groups, a crosslinkable compound, a crosslinking catalyst and a solvent.
Patent KR-20070086138-A (KR)
Title: Film, silica film and method of forming the same, composition for forming silica film, and electronic part
Inventor: SAKURAI HARUAKI
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A film which is obtained by applying a composition containing an organic solvent having a boiling point of 80°C or higher and curing the resultant coating film and which has undergone a shrinkage in thickness of 27% or less based on the coating film immediately after application.
Patent KR-20070086562-A (KR)
Title: Scalable integrated logic and non-volatile memory
Inventor: BHATTACHARYYA ARUP
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A scalable, logic transistor has a pair of doped regions for the drain and source. A gate insulator layer is formed over the substrate and between the drain and source regions. A gate stack is formed of a gate layer, such as polysilicon or metal, between two metal nitride layers. A compatible non-volatile memory transistor can be formed from this basic structure by adding a high-K dielectric constant film with an embedded metal nano-dot layer between the tunnel insulator and the gate stack.
Patent KR-20070090973-A (KR)
Title: Absorbent article featuring a non-abrasive temperature change member
Inventor: LONG ANDREW M
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including a temperature change member. In addition to the temperature change member, the article can include an outercover, and an absorbent body disposed on the outercover. The temperature change member includes temperature change material that is disposed in a temperature change composite in a nonuniform distribution.
Patent KR-20070107675-A (KR)
Title: Method and equipment for reducing the levels of polluting elements
Inventor: VALENTI GIANNI
IPC: B01D53/84
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and equipment for reducing atmospheric pollution levels, reducing the concentration of fine dust and nitric oxides. The de-polluting system is based on a synergetic combination of nitrifying and denitrifying microorganisms on suitable supports. The product can be used internally and externally, at urban and industrial level.
Patent KR-20070097120-A (KR)
Title: Organic-inorganic composite body
Inventor: KIMURA NOBUO
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: Disclosed is an organic-inorganic composite body with excellent adhesion to a base wherein the front surface has extremely high hardness while the inner portion and the rear surface have adequate hardness. Specifically disclosed is an organic-inorganic composite body characterized by mainly containing a condensate of an organosilicon compound represented by the following formula (I): RnSiX4-n (wherein R represents an organic group whose carbon atom is directly bonded to Si, X represents a hydroxyl group or a hydrolyzable group, and n represents 1 or 2), and containing at least one photoreactive compound reactive to light having a wavelength of not more than 350 nm which is selected from the group consisting of metal chelate compounds, metal organic acid salt compounds, metal compounds having two or more hydroxyl groups or hydrolyzable groups, hydrolysis products of them and condensates of them, and/or a compound derived therefrom.
Patent KR-20070121665-A (KR)
Title: System and method for processing quality-of-service parameters in a communication network
Inventor: BLOM MARCUS ANTHONIUS
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: System for processing a communication session to be set up via a communication path from an originating location (ASD) to a destination location (TYO) through a communication network. A common Service Level Agreement (SLA) registry contains Quality-of-Service (QoS) related parameters representative for the QoS valid for the domains between the originating location and the destination location. A QoS processor is adapted for processing QoS related parameters which are retrieved from the SLA registry, for predicting the end-to-end QoS values for one communication path between the originating and destination location and for ranking or selecting or both ranking and selecting, based on the predicted end-to-end QoS values, one or more recommended communication paths between the originating location and the destination location. The Quality-of-Service (QoS) processor may be adapted for processing the QoS parameters retrieved from the SLA registry and predicting end-to-end QoS values representative all communication paths between each network domain to each other network domain and for storing said predicted end-to-end QoS values in a QoS registry for selection and/or ranking actions for new session requests in future.