baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1332855-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GIRARD JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: B29C33/02
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: Apparatus and method for molding a tire (110) with a radially expandable
bead molding ring (252). When expanded, the bead molding ring has a
circumferentially continuous radially outward-facing surface (259) for molding
the bead. The bead molding ring comprises a plurality of segments (254, 256),
half of the segments being first segments (254) that are complementary to, and
circumferentially alternated with second segments (256). The first segments
are wedge shaped, having circumferentially lateral faces (255) that converge
towards the radially outward-facing bead molding surface of the bead molding
ring, the first segment lateral faces being planar and oriented in the axial
direction; and the second segments have lateral faces (257) that are
complementary to the first segment lateral faces, such that radially outward
movement of the first segments (254) causes radially outward movement of the
second segments (256). Guide rods (260) restrict first and second segments to
radial movement (310) only. The elements of the bead molding ring are
preferably combined in a single assembly (280) with the sidewall mold to form a
unit that is easily maintained and changed to adapt to different profiles to be
molded on beads of different tire constructions. Expansion of the bead molding
ring can be driven by a simple wedging action caused by a single frustraconical
cam 266.
Patent EP-1338553-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JEONG HEE-MOON
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A torsion spring for a MEMS structure has a plurality of beams, each
beam having two ends wherein both ends are fixed to a predetermined area,
and at least one connection bar disposed at a right angle to a lengthwise
direction of the plurality of beams, wherein the at least one connection bar
connects the plurality of beams. Preferably, the distance between the
connection bars is equal to or greater than the width of one of the plurality of
beams. Accordingly, a torsion spring according to the present invention has
a bending stiffness greater than a torsional stiffness, which allows easier
torsion. Further, a torsion spring according to the present invention may be
easily fabricated by etching.
Patent EP-1325844-A2 (EP)
Inventor: REISS WILLY
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 1999-02-25
Abstract: The device has a touch screen (TS) and a device (47) for entering a code for viewing the installation environment of the radio. When the vehicle is turned off using the touch screen the installation environment is displayed according to the entered code. The device for entering the code receives the code via an on-board network when the radio is fitted in a vehicle.
Patent EP-1343050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEWELL HARRY O
IPC: G03F1/26
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A method for improving the imaging performance in a photolithographic system having a pupil plane and using a phase shift mask. A portion of the pupil plane where a phase error portion of a light from the phase shift mask is located. An aperture is placed at the located portion of the pupil plane. Typically, the phase error portion of the light from the phase shift mask is a zero order portion of the light often referred to as "zero order leakage". Blocking the zero order leakage significantly mitigates the variations in the intensity of the light that exposes photoresist that is above or below the nominal focal plane. This, in turn, reduces the variations in the linewidths formed on the wafer.
Patent EP-1347320-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA EIICHIRO
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for expanding the mode field diameter of an optical
fiber (1) by heating a specified region of the optical fiber (1) with a uniform or
desired temperature distribution for forming a thermally-diffused expanded
core (TEC). The mode field diameter of the optical fiber (1) is expanded by heating
an optical fiber (1) with a burner (11) so as to thermally diffuse the dopant
forming the refractive-index profile. The burner (11) has a heating surface (11a)
in which a plurality of gas-issuing holes (12) are arranged such that a plurality
of parallel rows each of which is composed of a plurality of gas-issuing holes (12)
are parallel to the axis of the optical fiber (1).
Patent EP-1362807-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VORSTEHER DIRK DR
IPC: B65G19/28
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: The guttering (150) has a cast part (110) with at least one cast-on step (115) on the inner wall (114) of the intermediate strip (111) for support and welding on a sheet (105B) forming an intermediate sheet and a strip reinforcement (149). Above the intermediate flange there is a receiving cavity for a changeable carrier (104).
Patent EP-1356938-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSUCHII KEN
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: In an ink jet recording head according to the
present invention in which a small ink droplet and a
large ink droplet can be discharged, a common liquid
chamber 6 is connected to discharge ports 3a and 3b
via ink flow paths 5a and 5b and pressure chambers 4a
and 4b, and ink droplets are discharged from the
discharge ports 3a and 3b by utilizing thermal energy
of heaters 7a and 7b. Widths of the ink flow paths
5a and 5b are narrower than widths of the pressure
chambers 4a and 4b so that the ink flow paths 5a and
5b act as restriction portions. When it is assumed
that a sectional area of the small liquid droplet ink
flow path is S S , a sectional area of the small liquid
droplet pressure chamber is S RS , a sectional area of
the large liquid droplet ink flow path is S L  and a
sectional area of the large liquid droplet pressure
chamber is S RL , a relationship S S /S RS  < S L /S RL  is
established. According to the present invention,
with this arrangement, even in the nozzle for
discharging the small ink droplet, loss is reduced
and energy efficiency can be enhanced.
Patent EP-1363074-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMATANI NARUTOSHI
IPC: F23M11/04
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: In a window member (10) to be used as a window of a combustion
apparatus, adjusting means is bonded to a substrate (11) made of glass. The
adjusting means adjusts an average transmittance of the window member so
that the average transmittance at a thickness of 4mm for an electromagnetic
wave having a wavelength of 0.4-0.8 µm falls within a range between 10 and
50 %. The adjusting means may comprise a film member (12) bonded to a
principal surface (11a) of the substrate.
Patent EP-1380867-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIEBER JOERG
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: The plug connector housing (1) is made of synthetic material and the at least one optical waveguide (2,3) is fixed in position and mechanically fixed in the housing. The housing is directly welded to a casing of the optical waveguide, is made of more transparent material than the casing and is attached to the optical waveguide by laser welding using the transmission welding technique.
Patent EP-1411681-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OMAE KOJI
IPC: H04W8/08
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: A mobile communication system (1) comprises a plurality
of transfer devices configured to transfer packets to a
visited position of a mobile terminal (MN20)., a plurality of
connection management devices arranged in a network and
configured to connect to the mobile terminal, and a mobile
terminal including a detection unit configured to detect the
transfer device, and a communication unit configured to
connect to the connection management device, and transmit/receive
packets to/from the transfer device detected by the
detection unit via the connection management device.
Patent EP-1426629-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHENG YANG-TSE
IPC: H02N2/00
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The
loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof. The
hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook
elements extending from one side thereof, wherein the plurality of hook elements
comprises a fiber and a shape memory alloy coating deposited onto the fiber, and wherein
the fiber and the shape memory alloy coating comprises a non-axisymmetric coating or
deposition of the shape memory alloy about a portion of the fiber. When the hook
portion and loop portion are pressed together they interlock to form a releasable
engagement. The resulting joint created by the engagement is relatively resistant to shear
and pull forces and weak in peel strength forces. Introducing a thermal activation signal
to the plurality of hook elements causes a change in shape orientation, flexural modulus
property, or a combination thereof that is effectively reduces the shear and/or pull off
forces in the releasable engagement. In this manner, disengagement of the releasable
fastener system provides separation of the hook portion from the loop portion under
controlled conditions.
Patent EP-1428716-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE TAKASHI
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: An output control apparatus of an internal combustion engine (11) is provided in
a vehicle (1) including a clutch (13) that permits and inhibits transmission of torque from
the engine to a transmission (12) and an actuator (13a) for engaging the clutch when a
driver's request for starting or creeping of the vehicle is detected. The apparatus
controls the output torque of the engine so that the engine speed is kept lower than a
permissible upper limit value and is kept equal to or higher than a permissible lower
limit value over a predetermined period during engagement of the clutch. A clutch
control device is also provided which determines an operation amount of the clutch based
on clutch torque calculated based on the engine speed. The device includes a map that
defines the relationship between the engine speed and the clutch torque, such that the
clutch torque shifts from a torque region associated with a creeping operation of the
vehicle to a torque region associated with a starting operation of the vehicle as the engine
speed increases.
Patent EP-1365598-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RODDY JAMES E
IPC: G03B21/14
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A method and projection system (10) for increasing the color
gamut of images projected onto a display surface (140) by using four or more light
sources (12), where the light sources (12) are selected for high brightness and
narrow wavelength characteristics and are selected from optimal wavelengths for
color gamut expansion. Light sources (12) for large-scale projection
environments are preferably lasers. Smaller systems may employ LEDs or other
relatively saturated, relatively bright light sources (12).
Patent EP-1398407-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VANDERHOOF TROY INSLEY
IPC: D06F58/26
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Apparatus and method for drying articles either free of applied heat or
with a significantly reduced heating requirement. The apparatus includes a
drying gas source is operative to dehumidify a moisture-laden gas, such as
ambient air, flowing in the flow path to provide a drying gas to a drying chamber
of a receptacle holding the articles. The drying gas removes moisture, or other
cleansing liquid, from articles held in the chamber. The drying gas and moisture
entrained in the drying gas are exhausted from the receptacle. The apparatus
may optionally be equipped to provide a cleansing liquid, such as water, to the
receptacle for mixing with the articles before the drying gas is supplied.
Patent EP-1380969-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATAYAMA YUJI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: A problem solving support system for supporting
problem solving for electronic apparatus users based on
user input on how to use the apparatus including an
execution program which enables new functions of an
electronic apparatus remotely operated by an execution
processing section, and an update control section which
obtains index word character strings specifying the new
functions and element words related to the index word
character strings from outside, matches the index word
character strings with the element words, stores the
obtained execution program in the execution program group
storage files, and stores obtained element words in the
dictionary database.
Patent EP-1332878-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT CHARLES G
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: A cartridge for an inkjet printer is provided. The cartridge includes a headland
region (50) attached to a printhead assembly (14) by an adhesive layer. The adhesive joint
between the headland region (50) and the printhead assembly (14) include notches (52, 56,
57) for retaining additional adhesive in order to reduce degradation of adhesive due to ink
penetration. A method of assembling the printer cartridge to include an ink trap in the
adhesive joint is also provided.
Patent EP-1413237-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHANG JEE WON
IPC: A47K13/16
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary seat for a toilet bowl, in which disposable seat films consisting of a plurality of unit seat films adhered by an adhesive are attached to an upper surface of a toilet seat, such that the seat film may be used on the toilet bowl one by one. The sanitary seat includes at least two unit seat films attached to an upper surface of the toilet seat by means of an adhesive, such that the seat film is used on the toilet bowl one by one. The unit seat film is provided at both sides of a rear portion thereof with a pair of knobs, and the knobs are outwardly protruded from the rear portion so that the film is easily detached by a user. Alternatively, the unit seat film is provided at a rear center portion thereof with a knob.
Patent EP-1343209-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASHIWAYA TOSHIKATSU
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2003-03-03
Abstract: A piezoelectric/electrostrictive device comprising, on a ceramic-made substrate (12), at least one piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer (24) made of a piezoelectric/electro-strictive ceramic composition and at least one pair of electrodes (26) electrically connected to the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer, characterized in that the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer is made of a piezoelectric/electrostrictive ceramic composition containing a PbMg 1/3 Nb 2/3 O 3 -PbZrO 3 -PbTiO 3  system composition wherein part of Pb is substituted with at least one kind selected from Sr and La, as a major component and Ce in an amount of 0.01 to 0.50% by mass in terms of CeO 2  and that the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer is solidly attached to the substrate directly or via part of the electrodes. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive device is superior in transmission of oscillation between the substrate and the piezoelectric/electrostrictive layer, produces a large displacement, and hardly gives rise to dielectric breakdown or short circuit.
Patent EP-1369877-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FREY CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H01L21/8244
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A Content Addressable Memory (CAM) cell is disclosed having an physical
implementation of transistors for improving the semiconductor substrate area utilization of
the CAM cell and the CAM array. The CAM cell comprises a first and second memory
circuit and a compare circuit. The compare circuit of six transistors formed over two active
regions. The local interconnect between the compare circuit and the first memory circuit
formed of a polysilicon region. The local interconnect between the compare circuit and the
second memory circuit formed of polysilicon and conductive regions.
Patent EP-1386735-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUSAMA SEIICHI
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A dampening water spraying device includes:
   a nozzle (20) for spraying dampening water;   a nozzle holder (30) including, an end surface connectable to
the nozzle, and an outer peripheral portion provided with at
least one groove (52); and   a nozzle fixing member (40) including, an opening portion (23)
adapted to expose at least a spout of the nozzle, and an inner
peripheral portion provided with a nozzle
attachment/detachment moving portion opposed to and engageable
with the groove, the nozzle fixing member being adapted to be
fastened to the nozzle holder while clamping the nozzle between
the nozzle fixing member and the nozzle holder;  
   wherein the nozzle fixing member includes an outer
peripheral portion provided with a handhold portion for making
it possible to to manually rotate the nozzle fixing member,
thereby allowing to rapidly and readily conduct replacement of
the nozzle.
Patent EP-1439592-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOURGEOIS RICHARD SCOTT
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A fuel cell (12) comprises at least one hollow manifold (20), an anode (82), an
electrolyte (84), and a cathode (86). The at least one hollow manifold
comprises a wall that defines a chamber therein. At least one opening
extends through the manifold wall and is in flow communication with the
chamber. The anode is formed on the manifold wall. The electrolyte is
deposited on the anode, and the cathode is deposited on the electrolyte.
Patent EP-1329193-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERGER GENEVIEVE
IPC: A61B3/10
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: A probe (1) producing a convergent ultrasonic beam under the control of an emitter/receiver (4) is positioned perpendicularly to tissue for examination by a computer control system (2,3). The beam which has a frequency of 30-100 MHz is focussed for a penetration of 20-30 mm and sweeps the tissue receiving reflected signals which are processed to produce easily interpreted medical pictures
Patent EP-1382902-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IARUSSI MASSIMO
IPC: E06B7/28
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A door or window comprising a frame (1) for
supporting at least one glass panel (2) and, applied to
one face of said panel, a layer (3) for filtering the
light radiations. Along said frame, in a position
corresponding to the periphery of said panel, there
extends a seating (5) in which there is accommodated a
tubular light source (6) or a light source distributed
along the seating.
Patent EP-1481330-A2 (EP)
Title: Transport des paquets dans un contenant dans les protocoles orientes connexion
Inventor: STEWART MARK A W
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système qui permettent, dans un réseau de communication de données, de renvoyer des paquets dans des contenants. Chaque contenant peut comprendre des paquets ou des contenants supplémentaires. Les paquets/contenants sont stockés dans des contenants dans un format prédéterminé qui comprend un champ Type, un champ Longueur et un champ Valeur. Le champ Type contient une indication signalant si le paquet/contenant respectif est le dernier paquet/contenant dans la séquence respective. Le champ Longueur spécifie que la Longueur du champ de Valeur suivant et que le champ de Valeur comprend la charge utile, qui peut comprendre des paquets ou des contenants supplémentaires. Une en-tête, telle qu'une en-tête d'encapsulation spécifique MPLS, est appliquée aux contenants devant être transmis sur le réseau. Les contenants sont fermés et programmés pour l'envoi dès lors qu'il est déterminé que l'ajout d'un paquet/contenant au contenant global dépasserait une taille maximale prédéterminée pour le contenant ou lorsqu'une horloge mesure une période prédéterminée à partir de l'arrivée du premier paquet situé dans le contenant.
Patent EP-1576638-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SALTERS BART A
IPC: G09G3/293
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an AC plasma display panel (12) of the surface discharge type, and more specifically to the structure of the address electrodes (5) of the panel and of the phosphor elements, and to a plasma display panel device comprising such a panel. According to the invention, only one address electrode (5) is used for one out of every two columns. Scan electrodes (8) and common electrodes (7) may comprise transparent parts (11). These parts (11) may extend over one out every two cells (2) in a checkerboard fashion. In a preferred embodiment, the columns may have alternating wide and narrow cells (2). Furthermore, each cell (2) has a neighbor-cell of the same color on the same address electrode (5) but in a neighboring column and in a neighboring row. The display panel device comprises a driving circuit arranged such that in at least one of the sub-fields the neighboring cells (2) are addressed simultaneously.
Patent EP-1487356-A2 (EP)
Title: Distribution localisee de fluide par applicateur poreux et procedes d'utilisation de cet applicateur
Inventor: CONSTANTZ BRENT R
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne des dispositifs d'administration de fluides comportant un applicateur poreux, ainsi que des procédés d'utilisation associés dans l'administration très localisée de fluide sur un site cible. Les dispositifs en question comportent un applicateur poreux à travers lequel le fluide doit s'écouler de façon à entrer en contact avec le site d'administration ciblé. Ces dispositifs sont utiles dans de nombreuses applications d'administration de fluide dans lesquelles est recherchée l'administration localisée d'un fluide sur un site cible. L'invention concerne aussi de systèmes et des kits comprenant les dispositifs concernés.
Patent EP-1503636-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MESSIOU ANTOINE YVON
IPC: A41D27/28
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A garment such as a sports shirt has concealed ventilation channels, which provide a continuous air channel between permanent openings. In one embodiment, the channels are flexible and non-intrusive and the openings are maintained by springy eyelets. The eyelets and channels are attached to the main fabric of the garment, providing a robust and a streamlined construction. Another embodiment incorporates active ventilation structures within the channels, the structures having a natural vibration frequency matched to a motion frequency spectrum of the wearer. In a further embodiment, the ventilation channels are made of shape memory polymer and change shape in response to changes in temperature.
Patent EP-1516242-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SALTERS ROELOF H W
IPC: G06F5/06
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A FIFO-register ( 10 ) according to the invention comprises a sequence of register cells ( 10.1, . . . ,10 .m), which register cells have a data section ( 40 ) and a status section ( 30 ). Data (Din) provided at an input ( 20 ) is shifted via the data sections ( 40 ) in the register cells to an output ( 50 ). The status section ( 30 ) of each cell indicates whether the data section ( 40 ) of that cell contains valid data. The status section of a cell comprises a control unit ( 37 ) coupled to a status input ( 32 ), to a status output ( 33 ) and to a clock input ( 31 ), and generates an output clock signal (Cl<SUB>i</SUB>), which controls charge controlling elements ( 35, 36 ) coupled to the status input and the status output and controls the data section ( 40 ). The status output ( 33 ) of a status section ( 30 ) and the status input ( 32 ') of its successor ( 30 ') share a common capacitive node ( 33 ).
Patent EP-1576106-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DENG MING-DE
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A biosynthetic method for producing glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine is disclosed. Such a method includes the fermentation of a genetically modified microorganism to produce glucosamine and/or N-acetylglucosamine. Also disclosed are genetically modified microorganisms that are useful for producing glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine. In addition, methods of recovering N-acetylglucosamine that has been produced by a fermentation process, including methods that result in N-acetylglucosamine of high purity, are described. Also disclosed is a method to produce glucosamine from N-acetylglucosamine.
Patent EP-1575616-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHAH JAYMIN C
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2003-10-13
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une formulation de dépôt injectable qui est visqueuse ou devient visqueuse in situ et comprend un composé pharmaceutique aryl-hétérocyclique solubilisé tel que la ziprasidone.