baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1108993-A2 (EP)
Inventor: URSU VALERIAN
IPC: G01G19/03
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the weight of a moving object is
disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a platform for supporting the
moving object to be weighed, means for permitting the object to move smoothly over
the platform, a weight sensor for measuring a force applied to the platform by the
moving object and generating a weight sample that reflects the measured force value, a
detection sensor that generates a signal upon detecting the moving object on the
platform, a processor having a memory, which processor receives samples from the
weight sensor and stores weight values based on the samples; and means for
calculating the weight of the object using a succession of the stored values when the
detection sensor generates its signal. In one embodiment, the means for permitting the
object to move smoothly over the platform comprises a set of rollers provided on the
platform, in another embodiment, the means for permitting the object to move
smoothly over the platform comprises wheels on the object. In one embodiment, the
method of weighing the moving object, includes the steps of: (a) moving the object to
be weighed over a weighing platform; (b) sampling the value of a weight sensor which
senses a load applied to the platform by the object as the object moves over the
platform, the sampling being at a rate sufficient to ensure a succession of samples
taken during a period of time when the object is supported by the platform; (c) storing
each of the succession of samples in a buffer, (d) receiving a signal from a sensor
indicating that the moving object has reached the end of the platform and in this way
sufficient samples have been stored; and (e) calculating the weight of the object based
on the succession of samples.
Patent EP-1115169-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARNOLD GERD
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2000-11-20
Abstract: An electrochemical engine for a vehicle comprises a storage
tank containing hydrogen-retention material which reversibly takes-up and
stores hydrogen at a hydrogen-storage temperature and releases it upon
heating to a release temperature. A fuel cell stack using the released hydrogen
produces electricity and heat by-product. A primary coolant flow circuit
extends from a radiator, through the fuel cell stack and the storage tank, and
back to the radiator, and has a coolant-distribution valve intermediate the fuel
cell stack and the storage tank. A bypass coolant flow line extends from the
coolant-distribution valve to the radiator. During operation, the heat by-product
of the fuel cell stack is transferred via the primary coolant flow circuit
to the storage tank for heating the hydrogen-retention material to release
hydrogen for fueling the fuel cell stack. The electrochemical engine further
comprises a heat generator within a superheater coolant flow loop having a
bypass valve intermediate the storage tank and the radiator operable to keep
coolant within the superheater coolant flow loop and a secondary pump to
circulate the coolant. Coolant in the superheater coolant flow loop is heated
by the heat generator and circulated through the storage tank to further release
hydrogen gas from the hydrogen-retention material.
Patent EP-1068993-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FORBES STEPHEN J
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 1995-12-07
Abstract: Interior vehicle instrumentation and/or console
lighting is provided by an interior rearview mirror
assembly 10 incorporating one or more non-incandescent,
directed, low level, low power, non-glare producing
light emitting sources 90. The source(s) illuminate
one or more portions of the vehicle interior such as
the instrumentation or controls in the instrument panel
or console area. The light emitting source(s) may be
mounted on or within the mirror case or on or within
the mirror support, separate from any conventional
incandescent lamp or lamps 68a, 68b which may be
mounted in the mirror assembly to provide general
interior lighting. Alternately, the light emitting
source can be mounted on or within an interior vehicle
lamp assembly such as a dome lamp, rail lamp, or the
like. Preferably, the light emitting source is a solid
state lamp such as a light emitting diode, is
controlled via the ignition switch and/or a
rheostat/dimmer switch, and most preferably provides a
maximum illumination of about 0.2 to 4.0 lux at 22 to
26 inches.
Patent EP-1086622-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER LELY CORNELIS
IPC: A01J7/04
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a construction for
automatically milking animals, such as cows, comprising a
milking robot (15) and a milkbox (1) extending in a
longitudinal direction. With the aid of recording means (45)
it is possible to determine the weight of an animal standing
in the milkbox (1).
Patent EP-1024250-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELDRID SACHEVEREL QUENTIN
IPC: F02C7/16
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: The buckets (12a,14a,16a,18a) of a gas turbine are steam-cooled via a bore tube
assembly (48,50) having concentric supply (52) and spent cooling steam return
(54) passages rotating with the rotor (10). A diffuser (70) is provided in the return
passage to reduce the pressure drop. In a combined cycle system, the spent return
cooling steam with reduced pressure drop is combined with reheat steam from a
heat recovery steam generator for flow to the intermediate pressure turbine. The
exhaust steam from the high pressure turbine of the combined cycle unit supplies
cooling steam to the supply conduit of the gas turbine.
Patent EP-1030504-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SASTRY CHELLURY R
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: A web-based call center 10 and a method for its operation
include multiple agent and customer terminals 50, 52 connected to a web
server 42. The agent terminals and the customer terminals include a web
browser 70, 74 for accessing 84, 92 web documents from the web server
and annotation plug-in software 68; 72 for recording 86; 94 and replaying
static and dynamic annotations on web documents. An HTML document
registration tool 60 formats 80 web documents prior to storage on the web
server, so that the web documents are formatted for annotation. An
annotation server 44 includes a database 66 for storing annotated
documents received from agent and customer terminals. Indexing
software 64 associated with the annotation server extracts 98 key
information from annotations received from customer terminals as part of
callback requests. The extracted key information is indicative of a skills set
which is required by an agent in order to handle the callback request. An
ACD server utilizes the key information to route 102 callback requests to
qualified call center agents. A customer terminal can transmit an
information request in the form of a telephone call, a fax transmission, an
e-mail, or a callback request which includes an annotated web document.
An agent terminal can respond to the information request by telephone,
fax, e-mail, or by returning an annotated web document. Alternatively, the
customer and agent terminals can initiate 106, 108 a dynamic annotation
data sharing session.
Patent EP-1043894-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEYDA WILLIAM
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: A conferencing server 22 and methods for use with a video conferencing
system 20 for multimedia collaborative conferencing. The conferencing server 22
includes at least two data ports 69 and at least two video graphics input ports 67 ,
each pair of data and video graphics input ports for connecting to one of at least two
computers 72 belonging to a participant located in a local video conference room.
The conferencing server 22 also includes a video graphics output port 77 for
connecting to a local input port 40 of the video conferencing system 22 . The
conferencing server 22 includes a control unit 50 that is selectively programmed
to couple a first of the at least two video graphics input ports 67 to the video
graphics output port 77 for allowing the transfer of information from the computer
connected to the first of the at least two video graphics input ports to the video
conferencing system 20 . In some specific embodiments, the video graphics input
and output ports are SVGA input and output ports.
Patent EP-1043086-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI TETSUO
IPC: B21C47/34
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A strip guiding device (1) for guiding a
strip (W) longitudinally along a feed path has a
limiting mechanism (4) for limiting the strip
transversely at opposite side edges thereof to cause
the strip to pass through a predetermined position in
the feed path. The limiting mechanism (4) has a pair
of abutment members (5,6) having respective abutment
surfaces (10) for abutting against the side edges of
the strip (W) along the feed path. The abutment
members (5,6) are movable in first directions toward
and away from the side edges of the strip, and normally
urged by a spring assembly (12) to move away from the
strip. The limiting mechanism also has a pair of
pressing members (7,8) having respective slanted
surfaces (16) held in sliding contact with respective
sliding surfaces (11) of the abutment members (5,6)
remote from the abutment surfaces. The pressing
members (7,8) are movable in second directions
transverse to the first directions. The pressing
members (7,8) press the abutment members (5,6) toward
the strip (W) against the urging means (12) by sliding
contact of the slanted surfaces (16) with the sliding
surfaces (11) in response to movement of the pressing 
members (7,8) in one of the second directions. The
limiting mechanism further includes a displacing
mechanism (22) for displacing the pressing members in
the second directions to move the abutment members in
the first directions.
Patent EP-1086679-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WADA ICHIRO
IPC: A61F13/471
Filed: 2000-09-19
Abstract: A disposable urine retaining bag 1 for adult man includes,
a generally inverted trigonal pyramid defined by a front wall
section f2 and first and second side wall sections f3, f4, the
sections f2, f3, f4 are formed with a liquid absorbent core 3b
and a liquid-impermeable sheet 2 covering an outer surface of
the core 3b, the sections f2, f3, f4 are foldable along
longitudinal boundary lines 5, 6, 6 of them, and the bag 1 has
a mouth 4 for inserting the penis which is provided with
fasteners 14a, 14b and an elastic member 15.
Patent EP-1091308-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SILBERSCHATZ ABRAHAM
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: A ticket processing system in which a user indicates desired seats by
entering seat constraints and the system searches a database of event matrices to
determine the next available date on which the desired seats are available. The user
may also enter date constraints such that the system will search for a next available
date which also satisfies the date constraints. When seats are found, the system
offers the seats to the user. If the user declines the seats, the system continues
searching the database for the next available date, subsequent to the date of the
offered seats, which satisfies the seat constraints, and date constraints if any.
Patent EP-1118562-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FROMHERZ MARKUS P J
IPC: B65G43/00
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: A modular object handling system (200) has a multilevel
control architecture, which includes a system
controller (210) that coordinates the functions and/or
operations of individual module controllers (220), that in
turn control corresponding actuators (230), to provide a
desired system function. The system controller (210)
performs the overall trajectory planning by taking the
constraints of each of the module actuators (230) into
account. The system controller (210) may compensate for
deviations of objects from their planned trajectories by
contemporaneously redetermining trajectories and trajectory
envelopes to encode the various combinations of the system
constraints and task requirements. The trajectory
envelopes can denote regions around other trajectories to
indicate control criteria of interest, such as control and
collision boundaries. However, by predetermining the
trajectories and trajectory envelopes, and comparing the
current state of an object with the predetermined
trajectory envelopes, the system controller can even more
quickly determine the extent to which the state satisfies
the criteria. Thus, this system simplifies on-line
determinations to merely include a comparison between a
particular object, a particular trajectory and the
corresponding trajectory envelope. It is also desirable to
predetermine multiple trajectories, as well as trajectory
envelopes associated with each of the multiple
trajectories, for each object. The apparatus and methods
of the invention can then monitor the status of each
object, and switch between the multiple predetermined
trajectories in order to actively improve energy usage
efficiency. The apparatus and methods can also modify the 
trajectories of other objects to avoid collisions with the
object whose trajectory was originally switched. Other
exemplary embodiments of the invention include determining
the multiple trajectories, as well as the trajectory
envelopes associated with each of the multiple
trajectories, by taking various requirements of the
trajectory envelopes into account.
Patent EP-1114599-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DELFS JULIETTE M
IPC: A47C27/12
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: The featherbed cover includes a lower layer 12 and a
quilted upper layer 18 arranged and secured together around three
sides so as to define an interior volume therebetween for
insertion of a conventional featherbed. The quilted-top member
includes three layers, an upper layer of woven cotton 19, an
intermediate layer of polyester batting 20, and a lower layer of
50-50 polyester/cotton fabric 21. The upper layer is secured at
one end to the lower layer by a zipper 30 or similar means.
Patent EP-1171597-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AFAR DANIEL E
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A gene (designated 30P3C8) and its encoded protein is described. 30P3C8 exhibits restricted tissue expression in normal adult tissue and is overexpressed in prostate tissue xenografts, providing evidence that it is aberrantly expressed in at least some prostate cancers. Consequently, 30P3C8 provides a diagnostic and/or therapeutic target for prostate cancers.
Patent EP-1255855-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SARFARAZI MANSOOR
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: Methods of diagnosing primary congenital glaucoma, by detecting particular mutations in a human cytochrome P4501B1 (CYP1B1) gene, are disclosed. Methods include hybridization analysis, such as Southern or Northern analysis, which use hybridization of a mutant nucleic acid probe to the CYP1B1 gene; direct mutation analysis by restriction digest; sequencing of the CYP1B1 gene; hybridization of an allele-specific oligonucleotide with amplified genomic DNA; or identification of the presence of mutant proteins encoded by the CYP1B1 gene.
Patent EP-1214427-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAPELLER-LIBERMANN ROSANA
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne les polypeptides, les protéines et les molécules d'acides nucléiques d'une nouvelle protéase calpaïne. En plus des protéines complètes isolées de la protéase calpaïne, l'invention concerne également des protéines de fusion isolées de la protéase calpaïne, des peptides antigéniques, et des anticorps anti-protéase calpaïne. L'invention concerne en outre des molécules d'acides nucléiques de la protéase calpaïne, des vecteurs d'expression recombinants contenant une molécule d'acide nucléique de l'invention, des cellules hôtes dans lesquelles les vecteurs d'expression ont été introduits, et des animaux transgéniques non humains dans lesquels un gène de la protéase calpaïne a été introduit ou interrompu. L'invention concerrne enfin des méthodes diagnostiques, de criblage, et thérapeutiques dans lesquelles sont utilisées les compositions de l'invention.
Patent EP-1252664-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON LONNIE G
IPC: C01G51/00
Filed: 2000-11-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production d'une couche constituée d'un matériau lithié, consistant à dissoudre un mélange de Li(acac) et de Co(acac)3 dans un solvant aqueux afin d'obtenir une solution. On dépose alors la solution sur un substrat par atomisation, en faisant passer la solution atomisée dans un courant gazeux chauffé de manière à vaporiser la solution, et en dirigeant la solution vaporisée sur le substrat.
Patent EP-1250755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATTISSON SVEN
IPC: H03H11/42
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Integrated circuits, for example, gyrator circuits include transistors that are preferably MOS devices and that are provided with series feedback networks, which compensate for the effects of channel delay in the MOS devices.
Patent EP-1218889-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SINGH AMARJIT
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition pharmaceutique de nimésulide à libération régulée, contenant de la nimésulide comme médicament psycho-actif, une ou plusieurs matières de support et des excipients pharmaceutiques préparés en une forme galénique à libération régulée administrée par voie orale une fois par jour.
Patent EP-1234161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KERSEY ALAN D
IPC: G01B9/02
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de capteur à réseau de Bragg à fibres optiques permettant de détecter un paramètre, y compris une température ou une contrainte, qui comprend un réseau de Bragg à capteur structuré à fibres optiques, combiné à un système multiple source lumineuse à large bande-coupleur-mélangeur de signal de réseau indicateur-analyse spectrale. Cette combinaison réagit à un signal optique, puis à un paramètre détecté, pour fournir un signal du réseau de Bragg à capteur structuré à fibres optiques, qui renferme l'information relative au paramètre détecté. Le système multiple susmentionné fournit le signal optique, réagit au signal du réseau de Bragg considéré et mélange ce signal avec un spectre de réseau de référence, fournissant donc un signal qui renferme l'information relative à un signal dudit réseau de Bragg, mélangé et analysé spectralement, afin de déterminer le paramètre décelé. Le signal du réseau de Bragg à capteur structuré en question peut être réfléchi depuis un réseau de Bragg indicateur structuré à fibres optiques, moyennant quoi l'analyse spectrale porte sur un signal de réseau de Bragg combiné indicateur/capteur structuré à fibres optiques. Le signal du réseau de Bragg à capteur structuré à fibres optiques peut aussi être analysé via un analyseur de spectre optique, puis mélangé électroniquement et multiplié avec un spectre de réseau de référence simulé dans un dispositif de pondération de spectre.
Patent EP-1125797-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIDA YOSHIMI
IPC: H01B17/58
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: A grommet for a wire harness is provided that includes a small-diameter
portion into which a wire harness is insertable and which is tightly contactable
with the wire harness, a large-diameter portion having an engaging groove
engageable with an inner peripheral edge of an automobile body panel, an
extending portion extending past an end of the small-diameter portion along an
axial direction thereof, and a lip portion radially projecting from an outer
peripheral surface of the extending portion. The lip portion tightly contacts an
inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole from inside when the grommet is
mounted. The lip portion has a step portion including a first face and a second
face respectively engageable with the inner peripheral surface and an outer surface
adjacent to a peripheral edge of the insertion hole. Thus, the tightness of the seal
between the grommet and a sound insulator secured on the automobile body panel
is improved.
Patent EP-1128045-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A catalyst 3 which has oxygen storage performance is installed in
an engine exhaust passage 2, an oxygen storage amount is estimated
based on the output of an upstream air-fuel ratio sensor 4 installed in
the upstream of the catalyst 3, and an air-fuel ratio is controlled so that
this oxygen storage amount coincides with a target value. When the
output of a downstream air-fuel ratio sensor 5 has become lean or rich
for longer than a fixed time, the output of the upstream air-fuel ratio
sensor 4 is corrected based on the output of the downstream air-fuel
ratio sensor 5 placed in the downstream of the catalyst 3. In this way,
the output fluctuation due to deterioration of the air-fuel ratio sensor 4
upstream of the catalyst is corrected, and the catalyst oxygen storage
amount is always precisely controlled to the target value.
Patent EP-1132881-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HATANO ICHIRO
IPC: G01S19/48
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A navigation terminal 2 loaded in a vehicle 1 is provided with a
wireless communication device connectable to a movable
communications network 3 and a present position detection device and
instructs implementation of a predetermined navigation function. The
gateway apparatus 4 connects the movable communications network 3
and the Internet 5 and implements protocol conversion and charging
processing. A navigation server 6 acquires positional data of the vehicle
1 from the navigation terminal 2 via the Internet 5, discriminates map
data to be a distribution object to the navigation terminal 2, and
generates navigation information based on the instructed navigation
function to provide it to the navigation terminal 2. A map search server
7 reads map data discriminated as the distribution object from a map
data base 8 accumulating map data and distributes them to the
navigation terminal 2 via the Internet 5.
Patent EP-1142595-A2 (EP)
IPC: A61K6/898
Filed: 1993-04-16
Abstract: Bonding solutions for granular bone replacements
are provided, comprising hyaluronic acid or hyaluronic
acid derivatives such as hyaluronic acid esters and
hyaluronic acid antibiotic salts in combination with
natural or artificial bone granules. These solutions
can be used in human and veterinary dentistry and bone
surgery as granular bone replacements to promote the
growth and repair of damaged or defective bone tissue.
Patent EP-1160079-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOTOHIRO OKA
IPC: G02B1/11
Filed: 1994-12-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent functional film
comprising a transparent plastic substrate film and a hard coat layer
provided thereon, wherein functional ultrafine particles are present in
a highly localized form, thereby enabling the functional ultrafine
particles to effectively exhibit their function and, at the same time,
the hard coat layer to have a good adhesion to the functional ultrafine
particle layer; and a process for producing the transparent functional
film. 
A functional ultrafine particle layer (2) is formed on a release film
(1). Separately, a resin composition for a hard coat layer (4) is coated
on a transparent plastic substrate film (3). The coated release film is
laminated by press bonding to the coated transparent plastic substrate
film so that the functional ultrafine particle layer (2) faces the resin
composition coating, thereby causing part of the functional ultrafine
particles (5) to be embedded in the resin composition coating for a hard
coat layer (4). The resultant laminate is cured, and the release film
(1) is then peeled off. In the resultant transparent functional film,
the functional ultrafine particle layer (2) is partly embedded in and
fixed to the hard coat layer (4), and the functional ultrafine particles
(5) are localized in the hard coat layer (4) on its surface side.