baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1159996-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BAUMER MICHAEL F
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for
separating the liquid and non-liquid components of a
foamy mixture. The apparatus comprises a filter (18)
means through which the liquid portion of the foam
can pass and through which the gaseous or air
component cannot pass, unless a pressure
differential across the filter (18) exceeds the bubble
point of the filter (18). First means (1) are provided to
supply the foam to a first side (40) of the filter (18) means.
Additional means (50) are provided to remove the liquid
component of the foam from the second side (44) of the
filter (18), and the gaseous component of the foam from
the first side of the filter. A pressure
differential is established between the two sides (40,44) of
the filter (18) to cause the liquid component of the foam
to pass through the filter (18); but the pressure
differential across the filter (18) is prevented from
exceeding the bubble point of the filter (18) to prevent
the gaseous component of the foam from passing
through the filter (18).
Patent EP-1182101-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI KYOZO
IPC: B60R22/02
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A seat belt cover (1) comprising a flat tubular member through which
a seat belt (2) of a motor vehicle is passed to be covered therewith, wherein,
the flat tubular member has i) a slit-shaped opening provided at its
lower end and having a width larger than the width of a through-tongue
and ii) a slit-shaped opening provided at its upper end and having
a width which is enough to pass the seat belt but not enough to pass
the through-tongue. Also disclosed is a seat belt cover provided with
a pocket (11) for, e.g., a cellular phone (12) on the outside. The former seat
belt cover can prevent the friction of a seat belt with clothes to
keep the shoulder or breast of a coat or jacket from becoming shiny
and wearing. The latter seat belt cover enables, e.g., safety driving
in talking over the cellular phone during the driving of a motor
vehicle.
Patent EP-1201786-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHELNUT JAMES G
IPC: H01L21/288
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for depositing a copper seed layer on a substrate having a
conductive layer. Such methods are particularly suitable for depositing a copper seed layer on a
substrate having small apertures, and preferably very small apertures.
Patent EP-1249648-A3 (EP)
Title: Radialwellendichtring
Inventor: WOLF HANS-OTTO
IPC: F16J15/3244
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: Radialwellendichtring, umfassend einen Stützring (1) aus zähhartem Werkstoff,
an welchem ein Dichtkörper (2) unlösbar befestigt ist, wobei der Dichtkörper (2)
eine in axialer Richtung einer abzudichtenden Welle (4) vorwölbbare, elastisch
deformierbare Dichtlippe (20) umfasst, die eine Oberflächenprofilierung (6)
aufweist, die bei bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung des
Radialwellendichtrings unter radialer Vorspannung an die Welle dichtend
anlegbar ist, um bei Rotation der Welle eine Rückförderung von
Leckageflüssigkeit in den abzudichtenden Raum (3) zu bewirken, wobei der
Dichtkörper (2) und die Dichtlippe (20) einstückig gebildet sind und aus einem
elastomeren Werkstoff bestehen.
Patent EP-1264975-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN VOLKER
IPC: F02C7/236
Filed: 2002-01-26
Abstract: Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zur Brennstoffversorgung
einer in ein Flugzeug eingebauten Fluggasturbine
sowie ein Brennstoffversorgungssystem. Um negative Beeinflussungen
durch ausgegaste Luft in den Brennstoffleitungen zu
vermeiden, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass der Brennstoff
mit erhöhter Durchflussgeschwindigkeit durch die Brennstoffleitungen
geführt wird und dass eine Brennstoffrückführleitung
(6) zur Rückführung von überschüssigem Brennstoff in den Tank
vorgesehen ist.
Patent EP-1241516-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OTANI AKIHITO
IPC: G02F1/37
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: A nonlinear optical crystal (8) allowing type 2
phase matching multiplexes a fixed wavelength light
having an angular frequency ω D  and a variable
wavelength light having an angular frequency ω S , with
the polarization directions thereof being perpendicular
to each other, so as to produce a sum frequency light
having an angular frequency ω D  + ω S . When multiplexing
the fixed wavelength light and the variable wavelength
through the nonlinear optical crystal (8), a
controlling section (2, 5) controls the polarization
direction of the fixed wavelength light so as to be
parallel to a predetermined reference axis within a
plane vertical to a phase matching direction (12) of
the nonlinear optical crystal (8). Even when the
wavelength of inputted light is changed, the
predetermined reference axis is a single axis which
maintains parallelism with the crystal axis of the
nonlinear optical crystal (8).
Patent EP-1260859-A3 (EP)
Inventor: RIDER CHRISTOPHER B
IPC: G03C11/02
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing photographic material, comprising
the steps of processing the photographic material in a processing solution,
monitoring the concentration of a process-retarding by-product of the processing
in the processing solution during operation of the method, reducing the
concentration of the by-product in the processing solution by a first method and as
the by-product concentration in the processing solution exceeds a predetermined
level, activating simultaneous operation of a second method for a period of time to
thereby ensure that the photographic material is always adequately processed.
The invention enables rapid processing of film whilst maintaining low
replenishment rates and low fixer solution temperature such that inadequately
fixed film is avoided.
Patent EP-1254761-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GEISER JENS
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2002-04-27
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Rundballenpresse für Abfallmaterialien mit einem durch antreibbare
Förderelemente (3, 4) begrenzten Preßraum (2) und mit einer Umhüllvorrichtung (18, 20, 22, 23) zum
Umhüllen des Mantels eines in dem Preßraum (2) gebildeten Rundballens (46) mit einem Abschnitt einer
Mantelbahn (21), welche eine Startvorrichtung (22) zum Einbringen der Mantelbahn (21) durch einen
Zuführspalt (5) in den Preßraum (2) aufweist. Um die Rundballenpresse hinsichtlich der
Umhüllvorrichtung zu verbessern und insbesondere einen Start des Umhüllvorganges per Knopfdruck
oder vollautomatisch zu ermöglichen, wird vorgeschlagen, daß die Startvorrichtung (22) die Mantelbahn
(21) wenigstens in der Startphase des Umhüllungsvorganges gegen die Mitnehmerfläche wenigstens
eines dem Zuführspalt (5) vorgelagerten, angetriebenen Förderelementes (10, 44) drückt, welches die
Mantelbahn (21) in den Preßraum (2) fördert.
Patent EP-1262114-A3 (EP)
Title: Sicherheitshandschuh
Inventor: RITTER JOERG
IPC: F41H1/02
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: Beschrieben wird ein Sicherheitshandschuh, welcher eine flexible, nichtmetellische
erste Lage aufweist, welche zumindest in einem oder mehreren Teilbereichen
durch eine zusätzliche Lage aus einem Metallringgeflecht (2) verstärkt ist.
Patent EP-1271171-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA TADAO
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A method of detecting and resolving a memory effect capable of
detecting the memory effect with ease and with high precision and resolving
even when the vehicle is in motion is provided. A current in a secondary
battery is detected, a variation ΔSOC in a residual battery capacity for a
predetermined time period is calculated according to at least current
integration by multiplying the detected current by a predetermined charge
efficiency (S302), a temperature of the secondary battery is detected and a
variation ΔV in a no-load voltage for the predetermined time period is
calculated based on the detected current, and an internal resistance
corresponding to the detected temperature and the SOC is calculated (S303).
A ratio k of the variation in the no-load voltage to the variation in the
residual battery capacity is calculated (S304). If the ratio exceeds a
predetermined threshold value kst, then the battery is judged to have a
memory effect (S307), and the usage range of the SOC is extended for a
predetermined time period (S308) or the correction of the SOC using
voltages is prohibited for a predetermined time period(S309).
Patent EP-1281576-A3 (EP)
Title: Schienengleitkonsole für ein Kraftfahrzeug
Inventor: LEOPOLD FRANK DIPL
IPC: B60R7/04
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeug mit einem im Innenraum
(1) des Fahrzeuges in dessen Längsrichtung verschiebbaren
Container (9). 
     Bei einem solchen Fahrzeug ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen,
dass der Container (9) auf mindestens einer mit einer
Stromzuführung (26) für den Container (9) versehenen
Schiene (11) verfahrbar und mit elektrischen Anschlüssen
bestückt ist. 
     Bei einem solchen Fahrzeug dient der Container als elektrisches
Basiselement für unterschiedliche, im Fahrzeugraum
verwendbare und insbesondere vom Container aufgenommene
elektrische Aggregate bzw. elektrische Geräte.
Patent EP-1298636-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TSUTSUI YUSUKE
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The display device of this invention has a pixel element electrode (80), a plurality of drain signal lines (61) for supplying the digital image signals (D0 - D2), a plurality of capacitance elements (C0 - C2) with weighed capacitance value corresponding to the digital image signals (D0 - D2), a refresh transistor RT for initializing the voltage of the pixel element electrode (80) to the voltage Vsc, and charge transfer transistors (TT0 - TT2) for supplying the charge accumulated in the capacitance elements (C0 - C2) to the pixel element electrode (80). An image is displayed by supplying the analog image signal corresponding to the digital image signals (D0 - D2) to the pixel element electrode (80). The configuration of the peripheral circuits of the pixel element portion is simplified, leading to the reduction of the framing area of the panel.
Patent EP-1274020-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NOTARGIACOMO RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-06-21
Abstract: A method, system and computer software product for gathering information relevant to the creation of a family tree. Searching of multiple databases is done through a communication network for obtaining relevant information and assessing the probability that the newly identified individual is related to the original individual.
Patent EP-1316434-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VAN HEIJNINGEN DICK
IPC: B41M5/50
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making weatherproof and chemical-resistant
outdoor signs, and signs made thereby. The process of the invention is especially
useful for producing vehicle registration, or licence, plates. In one aspect, the method
described comprises: providing a substrate having a first, retro-reflective, face suitable
for receiving printed indicia and a second face suitable for fixing to a support surface;
forming an ink-receptive receiving surface on said first face, said surface being
absorbent towards ink used for printing said indicia; forming indicia on said coating by
printing on said surface; causing the ink to cure or dry; and laminating the printed first
face with at least one light-transmissive layer. In another aspect, the method
comprises: providing a substrate having a first, retro-reflective face and a second face
suitable for fixing to a support surface; providing a transparent layer and forming on
said layer an ink-receptive receiving surface which is absorbent towards the ink used
for printing the indicia; printing the indicia on the receiving surface, and laminating the
transparent layer to the first face of the substrate so that the printed indicia are
disposed between the substrate and the transparent layer. There are also described
signs for outdoor use comprising a substrate having a first, retro-reflective face and a
second face suitable for fixing to a support surface, said first face carrying printed
indicia formed by printing an ink onto an ink-receptive receiving surface and said
substrate being laminated to a light-transmissive layer with the indicia disposed
between the substrate and the light-transmissive layer, the ink-receptive surface having
absorbed the ink which forms the indicia into the surface.
Patent EP-1327772-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SKINNER ALBERT A
IPC: F02P3/04
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: An ignition coil assembly (10) includes a high voltage (HV) diode (32, 38) at both ends (34, 42) of the secondary winding (24). The diodes (32, 38) prevent a spark-on-make condition. The diode implementation has particular benefits when used in a 42 volt automotive electrical system.
Patent EP-1289178-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FLOYD GEOFFREY EDWARD
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A method of updating a lookup table associated with a TDM transmit unit which is
coupled to a packet network to receive data therefrom, the lookup table mapping packet
network contexts to TDM channels. The method comprises priming a controller with
data for updating the lookup table in advance of the receipt of packets containing data to
which the update relates, incorporating a flag in each packet sent over the packet
network to the TDM transmit unit, the flag being set to indicate whether or not a packet
is the first packet to which the update relates, and detecting the setting of said flag in a
first packet and in response updating the lookup table with the update data.
Patent EP-1236446-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAJERCAK DAVID C
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a stent provides a folded strut section that
provides both structural rigidity and reduction in foreshortening of the stent
mechanism. A flexible section provides flexibility for delivery of the stent
mechanism. In a second embodiment, flexible section columns are angled
with respect to each other, and to the longitudinal axis of the stent. These
relatively flexible sections are oppositely phased in order to negate any
torsion along their length. In yet another embodiment, the flexible connector
can take on an undulating shape (like an "N"), but such that the longitudinal
axis of the connector is not parallel with the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Finally, a new method is disclosed for making stents. The method consists of
performing a standard photochemical machining process of cutting, cleaning
and coating the tube with a photoresist. However, unlike former methods, the
photoresist image is developed on the surface of the cylindrical metallic tube,
which results in a controlled variable etching rate at selected sites on the
cylindrical metallic tube during the etching process. Further embodiments
provide living hinge connectors and connections along the length of the radial
strut member.
Patent EP-1247850-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TOSHIAKI
IPC: C08L83/05
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A film obtained by heating a coating of a resin
composition at a temperature lower than 300°C but not
lower than 40°C in air or in an inert atmosphere. The
resin composition includes a hydrosilylated polymer
obtained by reacting at least one hydridosilsesquioxane
compound of the following formula (1) :
 (HSiO 3/2 ) n   
wherein n is an integer of 4-1000, with at least one
compound of the following formula (2)
 R 1  - C ≡ C - R 2   
wherein R 1  represents a hydrogen atom, a monovalent
organic group or a monovalent organosilicon group and R 2 
represents a hydrogen atom or a group of the formula:
 - (R')q - C ≡ C - R 
   where R' represents a divalent organic group or a
divalent organometallic group, R represents a
monovalent organic group or a monovalent
organosilicon group and q is 0 or 1 
with the proviso that when R 1  is a hydrogen atom R 2  is a
hydrogen atom.
Patent EP-1266607-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SOHRAB BORZU
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A device for sampling at least one biological fluid constituent and measuring at least
one target constituent within the biological fluid. The device has at least one micro-needle
having an open distal end used to penetrate the skin to a depth where pain and bleeding are
minimized. The device further includes a hydrophilic gel within the micro-needle for
sampling the biological fluid constituents and an electrochemical cell for measuring the
concentration of targeted constituents within the sampled biological fluid constituents. In
certain embodiments, the electrochemical cell is integrated within the micro-needle whereby
the steps of sampling and measuring are performed completely in-situ. In other
embodiments, the electrochemical cell is located external to the micro-needle at its proximal
end. Constituent sampling and measurement systems, methods and kits are also provided.
Patent EP-1324639-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM HEUNG-YI
IPC: F24C7/02
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: A control unit for a microwave oven includes an actuating lever (34) operating an
auxiliary power switch (32) when pushed by a power control cam (36b, 36c). A
pushing unit (37) is installed adjacent to the power control cam (36b, 36c) to move
the power control cam (36b, 36c) up and down and pushes the power control cam
(36b, 36c) so as to disconnect the actuating lever (34) from the power control cam
(36b, 36c) and hold the power switch (32) closed when the power level of the
microwave oven is set to maximum using a power control shaft (23). The pushing
unit (37) has a shaft part (37a) extending toward an intermediate gear (27)
disposed between a power control shaft (23) and the power cam (36b, 36c). A
projection (27a) is provided on the intermediate gear (27) for pushing the shaft
part (37a) of the pushing unit (37) to move the power control cam (36b, 36c).
Patent EP-1357426-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAZOE KENJI
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A method for setting a mask pattern and an
illumination condition suitable for an exposure method
for using plural kinds of light to illuminate a mask
that arranges a predetermined pattern and an auxiliary
pattern smaller than the predetermined pattern, so as
to resolve the predetermined pattern without resolving
the auxiliary pattern on a target via a projection
optical system includes the steps of forming data for
the predetermined pattern, forming data for the
auxiliary pattern, and setting the illumination
condition for defining an effective light source of
illumination using the plural kinds of light.
Patent EP-1330060-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WIEBE MARVIN JAKE
IPC: H04L47/762
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: Service path protection is provided for packet-based data services (e.g.
GbE or FC) by making available to a protected service, as and when
needed, pre-emptable (i.e. sharable) transport bandwidth (e.g. STS-1s for
a SONET network) used, under normal conditions, to transport other data
services. Each client-based service path is defined by a selectable
working path when service protection has not been initiated for that
service path and each working path comprises a selectable bandwidth,
selectable portions of which are designated as unpre-emptable and/or pre-imputable,
whereby the pre-emptable bandwidth portions are made
available for protection pre-emption by different service paths. A
protection path is assigned to each protected service path, whereby each
protection path comprises a selectable bandwidth having pre-emptable
bandwidth portion(s) of working path(s) defining different service path(s)
and/or unused network bandwidth. In response to a protection switch
request the protected service path is switched so that it is defined by the
protection path assigned to it, thereby preempting the pre-emptable
bandwidth portion of the protection path for use by the protected service
path. The working path bandwidths are selected on a dynamic basis in
response to available network bandwidth so as to maximise the use of
network bandwidth by the working paths.
Patent EP-1260376-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GAZENEAU CHRISTIAN
IPC: B41J35/22
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: Impression colorée par transfert thermique. 
         Le dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé comprend :
   au moins deux rubans parallèles sous le bloc d'impression et s'étendant entre
des bobines débitrices  (36)  et réceptrices  (38),     au moins une tête de transfert thermique mobile entre une position
d'escamotage et une position d'impression,   des moyens pour maintenir tendus les rubans durant la course aller du bloc et
pour assurer, durant la course retour, le rembobinage partiel des rubans,   et des moyens  (14)  pour déplacer ledit support avant chaque course aller du
bloc d'une mesure au plus égale à la largeur des rubans.     
         Application à l'impression de motifs détourables à partir d'une feuille adhésive.
Patent EP-1318311-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHAFFEE ROBERT B
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: A battery-operated device is disclosed and comprises a battery compartment (30) to
receive a set of batteries and electrically connect them to the device and, a
removable battery container (50) or pack (38) locatable within the battery
compartment (30) in place of a set of batteries. The battery container (50) or pack
(38) is configured to receive a differently sized set of batteries and, when the
container (50) or pack (38) is located in the battery compartment (30), electrically
connect them to the device.
Patent EP-1329839-A3 (EP)
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A hand pointing apparatus comprising:
   illuminating means for illuminating a person to be recognized;   pickup means for picking up images of said person to be recognized,
who is illuminated by said illuminating means; and   determining means for extracting an image part corresponding to said
person to be recognized from a plurality of images of situations picked
up by said image pickup means, the situations being that a member
relating to said person to be recognized is moved; and   processing means for executing a predetermined processing when said
member is moved with a predetermined condition, which relates to a speed
of said member, and wherein said predetermined condition is such that
said member is moved faster than a predetermined speed.
Patent EP-1394314-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRINGEWATT WILHELM
IPC: B30B5/02
Filed: 2003-07-12
Abstract: The press (10) has a hydraulic pump feeding fluid to a hydraulic cylinder (19) with a piston rod (20) pushing down on a plate (21) with a flexible bolster (22). The bolster may consist of a bag filled with fluid and fits into a large diameter cylinder (23) containing the wet clothes (11).  The clothes rest on a foundation plate (13) with perforations (14) for release of water. An ultrasonic distance sensor (40) on the fixed yoke of the press monitors the position of the piston, and there may be a thermostat keeping the temperature of the hydraulic fluid for the press above a given minimum.
Patent EP-1389727-A3 (EP)
Title: Wärmetarnplane
Inventor: HELLWIG MANFRED
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: Eine Wärmetarnplane zur Abdeckung von Wärmequellen gegen
Erkennung in einem Wärmebild weist eine Trägertextilie
aus Glasgewirke oder Glasgewebe auf, die auf der
von der Wärmequelle abgewandten Seite mit einem Compound
(5) versehen ist, dessen Remissionswerte im Bereich
einer sichtoptischen Tarnung und/oder im Infrarotbereich
liegen. Die Trägertextilie (1) ist auf der
der Wärmequelle zugewandten Seite mit einer Polyesterfolie
(2) versehen, auf die eine Wärmestrahlung reflektierende
Bedampfung (3) aufgebracht ist.
Patent EP-1398877-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MASANNEK JUERGEN
IPC: H03K17/0812
Filed: 2003-08-16
Abstract: The fault recognition method has each control signal (A-TOP,A-BOT) delivered from a control processor to the driver circuit for each semiconductor switch used for providing an enable signal (EN-TOP,EN-BOT) for each other semiconductor switch, each semiconductor switch only controlled by the driver circuit when both the control signal and the corresponding enable signal are each present. A counter associated with each switch counts in the forwards direction in response to the beginning of the control signal for the switch and counts in the reverse direction in response to the beginning of each other control signal, a fault signal supplied when the count value differs from 0 and1.