baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1419737-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MURASHITA MASARU
IPC: G06T15/08
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of forming
a three-dimensional ultrasonic image, an entire cavity portion
of an organ can be displayed without any part being invisible.
Three-dimensional ultrasonic image data obtained based on an
ultrasonic wave transmitted and received with respect to an
object organ is stored in a memory 20. With regard to the
stored data, a brightness value of each voxel is binarized in
a binarization processing section 24 using a predetermined
threshold value. Then, the binarized brightness value is
further inverted in a brightness value inverting section 26.
Consequently, the cavity portion of the organ which has low
brightness before inversion has high brightness, and the wall
portion of the organ which has high brightness before
inversion and which obstruct observation of the inner cavity
portion has now low brightness. Thus, solid representation of
the cavity portion to be observed can be obtained, thereby
facilitating observation.
Patent EP-1429434-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOMINE HIROSHI
IPC: H01S3/06
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: An optical system (10) that couples pump light (30) into a signal fiber
(12) of a fiber array laser/amplifier. The system (10) includes a tapered light
guide (TLG) (24) optically coupled to the signal fiber (12) so that the signal
light propagates into a single-mode core (48) extending through the TLG (24).
The TLG (24) includes a diffraction grating aperture (34) through which the
pump light (30) is coupled into the TLG (24). An array of diode emitters (28)
is positioned adjacent to the diffraction grating aperture (34) so that the pump
light (30) is diffracted into the TLG (24). The pump light (30) is reflected off of
the interface (40) between the TLG (24) and air. The angle of the pump light
(30) as it is reflected off of an interface (40) between the TLG (24) and air
decreases so that the pump light (30) is contained within the signal fiber (12).
Patent EP-1416716-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COUWENHOVEN DOUGLAS W
IPC: H04N1/405
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A method for processing an input digital image having an x,y array of
input pixels having associated input pixel values, to produce a multichannel
multitoned output image having two or more colorant channels, wherein at least
two of the colorant channels are similar, having substantially the same color but
different densities, including determining continuous-tone pixel values for each
colorant channel of the input digital image in response to the input pixel values
using an ink manifold processor; for each colorant channel, selecting a multitone
process from a plurality of multitone processes in response to an input pixel value
using a multitone process controller; for each colorant channel, applying the
selected multitone process to the continuous-tone pixel value to produce a
multitoned output pixel value; and repeating steps a)-c) for each input pixel in the
input digital image to produce the multichannel multitoned output image.
Patent EP-1350910-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CALOR HERVE
IPC: E05B19/04
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: The key has a shaft (14) that is pushed into a hole (37) in the head (12) of the key. The inner end of the shaft is shaped with a lip (28) at the end, and this lip displaces two elastic retainers inside the key head as the shaft is inserted, then serves to hold the shaft in place when the retainers spring out to lock behind the lip.
Patent EP-1334807-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: B25J17/00
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: As a double-arm shoulder joint mechanism of a double-arm
robot and a both-legs hip joint mechanism of a biped-walk robot, use is
made of a double spherical joint having a construction such that joint
rotation axes of 6 DOF are intersected at one point. As the double-arm
shoulder joint mechanism of the double-arm robot, arms are connected
respectively to a first spherical joint and a second spherical joint of the
double spherical joint. As the both-legs hip joint mechanism of the
biped-walk robot, legs are connected respectively to the first spherical
joint and the second spherical joint of the double spherical joint.
Patent EP-1345191-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GEL NICOLAS
IPC: G08G1/123
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: The system comprises a vehicle having an embarked telematic terminal (3) with a navigation system (4) coupled to a vehicle locating device (5) that delivers its geographical position and direction of movement and a central server. The terminal is linked by a multiplexed communications network to a central server (2) that transmits pertinent information about the state of the road network in front of the vehicle and the weather.  An Independent claim is also included for a corresponding weather/traffic informing method implemented by the above system.
Patent EP-1542387-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FONTENELLE SANDRINE
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: The present invention provides means to combine transmit
adaptive arrays (TxAAs), space-time block codes (STBCs) and
spatial division multiplexing (SDM), together with a method
of operation.
Patent EP-1435272-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SETTIER FORNES ANTONIO
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: This new drill bit is made up a hollow tube with flat walls (1 and 2), which fits
into the power drill at its flat end (3), leaving the indented end free for the
extraction of headless screws (4). Its teeth show the cutting edge (6) in the
direction of the turn of the drill bit.
Patent EP-1528079-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VANNINI CESARE
IPC: B29C48/90
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: Degradable foamed lactic acid (co)polymer products, such as trays and containers in general, are produced by the extrusion of the (co)polymers in the presence of a foaming agent selected from nitrogen, carbon dioxide and mixtures thereof, at a temperature within the range of T<sub>m</sub>+ 10°C and T<sub>m</sub>-30°C, where T<sub>m</sub> is the melting temperature of the (co)polymer.
Patent EP-1487741-A1 (EP)
Title: System for the production of an aqueous long-term stable chlorine dioxide solution and the dosed injection thereof into a medium flowing through a line
Inventor: SIELAFF KURT
IPC: C01B11/02
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the production of an aqueous long-term stable chlorine dioxide solution and the dosed injection thereof into a medium flowing through a line. The system comprises an atmospheric-pressure reactor chamber which is supplied with a respectively predefined concentration and amount of hydrochloric acid and an aqueous alkali chlorite solution via two feed lines, whereby a short-term stable chlorine dioxide solution is obtained in the reactor container; in addition to a dilution line which is used to supply the reactor container with a predefined amount of water, whereby a long-term chlorine dioxide solution is obtained; an atmospheric-pressure receiving container which is connected to the reactor container by means of an inlet line with a stop valve, whereby the contents of the reactor container are transferred into the receiving container by means of gravity when the stop valve is opened; an injection line which is used to inject the diluted long-term stable chlorine dioxide solution via a dosing pump from the receiving container into the medium flowing through the line, whereby the reactor container, receiving container and inlet line with a stop valve are made of glass.
Patent EP-1467680-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN BRIAN J
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: A medical device comprises a stent having a reduced state and an expanded state and which is comprised of a plurality of interconnected struts. At least one strut is at least partially coated with a substance. The at least one strut has at least one bumper. The at least one bumper is constructed and arranged to prevent the substance on the at least one strut from being contacted by an adjacent component of the medical device when the stent is in the reduced state.
Patent EP-1490298-A1 (EP)
Title: Colloides, points, ilots, films minces ou granules a base de phosphate de calcium et leur preparation
Inventor: KIM HYUN-MAN
IPC: C01B25/32
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à des procédés de préparation de solutions ioniques de phosphate de calcium stabilisées à basse température et de colloïdes de phosphate de calcium qui sont formés dans les solutions ioniques de phosphate de calcium. Ces colloïdes de phosphate de calcium permettent de former des points, des îlots ou des films minces de phosphate de calcium lorsqu'on les dépose et qu'on les fait croître sur des surfaces solides, ou des granules de phosphate de calcium lorsqu'on les fait croître dans la solution.
Patent EP-1493978-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEGAMI MASAAKI
IPC: F25B41/04
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerating apparatus using a temperature sensitive expansion valve
 (46)  as an expansion mechanism. In the refrigerating apparatus, a switching valve  (7a)  is
disposed on the upstream side of an evaporator  (45) . The switching valve  (7a)  is closed
for a while, thereby forcibly placing an outlet side of the evaporator  (45)  in the superheat
state to increase the valve travel of the expansion valve  (46) . Thereafter, the switching
valve  (7a)  is opened for liquid refrigerant to flow through the evaporator  (45)  so that a
wettish operation is carried out. As a result of such arrangement, refrigerating machine oil
that has accumulated in the evaporator  (45)  is reclaimed and returned to a compression
mechanism  (2D).
Patent EP-1492344-A1 (EP)
Title: Field interpolation mehtod determination device
Inventor: KIMOTO TAKAYUKI
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Correlation of videos between fields is determined between a difference between an input interlaced signal and a signal that is delayed by one field with respect to the input interlaced signal. Correlation among N-1 sequential fields is compared with a predetermined pattern to determine whether the input interlaced signal is unquestionably a telecine-converted signal, whether it is unquestionably not a telecine-converted signal, or whether it cannot be said to be unquestionably a telecine-converted signal. If a determination of being unquestionably a telecine-converted signal is continued for a predetermined number or more of fields, an instruction signal, which instructs to perform inter-field interpolation on the input interlaced signal, is outputted.
Patent EP-1499576-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHIACCHIO UGO
IPC: C07C49/403
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A safe and effective process for the oxidation of a primary or secondary alcohol to the corresponding aldehyde or ketone via the reaction of said alcohol with an anhydride solution of a 1,1,1-tri(CZ-C4alkanoyloxy-1,1-dihydro-1,2-benziodoxol­ 3(1 H)-one, and a composition useful in this process.
Patent EP-1503818-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAIHO JUHA
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un inhalateur, un composant d'inhalateur et un procédé de fabrication d'un composant d'inhalateur. L'inhalateur et le composant d'inhalateur présentent au moins une surface faite d'un matériau polymère qui comprend une couche de revêtement (13). La couche de revêtement (13) réduit sensiblement la pénétration de moisissures à travers ladite surface et diminue la résistance électrique spécifique de cette surface.
Patent EP-1502096-A1 (EP)
Title: Conception amelioree d'un interferometre fizeau pour tomographie par coherence optique
Inventor: TATAM RALPH PETER
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à une pluralité de nouvelles conceptions d'un interféromètre destinées à des applications de tomographie par cohérence optique. Ces interféromètres sont conçus de manière à présenter une efficacité permettant de compenser le faible rapport signal-bruit inhérent aux systèmes de tomographie par cohérence optique.
Patent EP-1509683-A1 (EP)
Title: Turbine a gaz avec commande de jeu d'extremite actif
Inventor: PRINZ FRITZ
IPC: F04D29/053
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Dans une turbine à gaz, un capteur capacitif est utilisé pour mesurer le jeu à l'extrémité d'une section (13) d'un compresseur radial de cette turbine. Un actionneur (25) permet de déplacer dans le sens axial un arbre de rotor (12, 20) en réponse à une sortie du capteur capacitif. Le changement capacitif donne la mesure de la taille du jeu. Quand ce dernier est petit, il est possible de le contrôler.
Patent EP-1466193-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COLE PETER HAROLD
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système et un procédé pour la communication entre un dispositif d'interrogation (2) et au moins un dispositif à étiquettes électroniques (1). Le système comprend les éléments suivants: dispositif d'interrogation (2) qui produit un champ d'interrogation utilisant un signal d'interrogation; émetteur (3); récepteur (4); et unité de commande (5). Le signal d'interrogation est à modulation d'angle et d'amplitude, de sorte que la modulation d'amplitude code ledit signal avec l'information destinée à une ou plusieurs étiquettes électroniques (1). La modulation d'angle est variable à la commande, de sorte que le signal considéré ait un spectre de fréquence incluant les bandes latérales qui présentent des amplitudes réduites. Le système comprend aussi une ou plusieurs étiquettes électroniques (1) pouvant être incorporées au champ d'interrogation et capables de déceler et de décoder ce champ aux fins de récupération d'information.
Patent EP-1517694-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN OLE KAAE
IPC: A23L1/09
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'un extrait aqueux contenant des saponines à base d'un produit de résidus d'un arbre à beurre de la famille des Sapotaceae, ledit procédé consistant (i) à mélanger une part de produit de résidus avec 4-30 parts d'eau; (ii) à incuber le mélange formé dans l'étape (i) dans des conditions alcalines; et (iii) à récupérer un extrait aqueux contenant des saponines par élimination des solides du mélange alcalin formé dans l'étape (ii). L'invention concerne également des extraits aqueux contenant des saponines pouvant être obtenus par ledit procédé et leurs utilisations.
Patent EP-1506194-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAYNARD GEORGE D
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des dérivés d'imidazole à cycles fusionnés se fixant aux récepteurs GABAA. Lesdits composés peuvent servir à moduler les ligands se fixant aux récepteurs GABAA    in vivo     ou    in vitro    , et sont particulièrement utiles dans le traitement de différents troubles du SNC chez l'homme et les animaux domestiques ou d'élevage. L'invention porte également sur des préparations pharmaceutiques et des procédés de traitement desdits troubles, et sur des procédés d'utilisation desdits ligands pour détecter les récepteurs GABAA (par exemple dans des études de localisation de récepteurs).
Patent EP-1499775-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CORRADINI FABIO
IPC: C11D3/36
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'adoucissement de l'eau consistant à inhiber le dépôt de tartre d'eau dure. L'invention concerne en particulier un procédé mis en oeuvre dans un environnement domestique, notamment dans des machines à laver. L'invention concerne notamment un procédé d'adoucissement de l'eau après le cycle de lavage principal d'une machine à laver, en particulier au cours du cycle de rinçage. L'invention concerne également des compositions d'adoucissement de l'eau destinées à de tels procédés.
Patent EP-1501528-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WANDJI THOMAS
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'extraction d'une substance antioxydante biologique d'une plante de la famille des PENTADIPLANDRACEES genre PENTAPLANDRA BRAZZEANA variété BRAZZEANA. L'analyse de cet antioxydant biologique a démontré que cette molécule est la NN' DIBENZYL THIOUREE. L'extraction ou la synthèse de cette molécule doit se dérouler en évitant tout contact avec l'oxygène pour éviter la destruction de ces sites actifs par l'oxygène. Le maintien en solution hydroalcoolique de la NN' DIBENZYL THIOUREE lors de son extraction du PENTADIPLANDRA BRAZZEANA variété BRAZZEANA ou de sa synthèse au laboratoire permet à cette substance de garder ces sites actifs, des groupements ( - NH - ) qui sont à l'origine de ces propriétés pharmacologiques.
Patent EP-1502151-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BAYLEY PAUL ANDREW
IPC: G09F9/305
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: An image display comprises: a display device having an image output surface at which an image is displayed as a spaced array of pixel elements; an image guide ( 20 ) coupled to the image output surface of the display device and comprising a plurality of light transmission guides ( 80 ) each having an input end and an output end, the input ends of the light transmission guides being arranged relative to one another so that groups of one or more light transmission guides receive light from respective groups of one or more pixel elements; in which, for a cluster comprising at least a subset of the light transmission guides ( 80 ): at the outer periphery of the cluster, the input ends of the light transmission guides are constrained against expansion by a frame formed of a material having thermal expansion properties which are substantially similar to the thermal expansion properties of the image output surface.
Patent EP-1503805-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSH KERRY
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: A standardized, lyophilized edible food containing a biologically safe stable marker for use in the measurement of gastric emptying by the quantification of marker excreted in the breath of the patient.
Patent EP-1509443-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FLEMING TIMOTHY
IPC: B63B7/08
Filed: 2003-05-01
Abstract: Armored protective panels for inflatable (and other) boats are detailed. The panels themselves may be inflated, either separately or together, for deployment and hence need not normally impede navigation or performance of the boats. If relatively flexible anti-ballistic materials are selected as components, the panels may be designed to collapse into rolls when not inflated. Alternative panels may include stealth or other non-anti-ballistic materials or be designed for use with objects or vehicles other than boats.
Patent EP-1518078-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOWE MICHAEL
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: The evaporator (4) for a refrigeration device is provided with a hydrophobic coating on the surface thereof, in order to inhibit the icing of the evaporator during operation and to reduce the generation of noises arising from relative displacements between the evaporator (4) and the ice (3) attached thereto.
Patent EP-1538915-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANDER JENNIFER ELIZABETH
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: An improved method for controlling blister formation in fabricated, expanded snack products by utilizing discrete, solid lipid particles. These lipids must be solid at room temperature with a melting point above 100° F. such that they remain discrete and solid when mixed with the dough and are subsequently sheeted or extruded. During the toasting, frying, or baking step, the solid, lipid particles melt and soften and disrupt the starch matrix, thus allowing steam to escape and preventing blisters. The blisters are only prevented, however, in the localized area where a solid, lipid particle exists. Thus, by changing the level of solid, lipid particles in the dough, the size of resulting blisters can be controlled.
Patent EP-1573734-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COENE WILLEM M J M
IPC: G11B7/13
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bit detector for detecting the bit values of bits of a channel data stream stored on a record carrier, wherein the channel data stream comprises a channel strip of at least two bit rows one-dimensionally evolving along a first direction and aligned with each other along a second direction, said two directions constituting a two-dimensional lattice of bit positions. To improve the bit detection performance for 2D storage considerably a bit detector is proposed that comprises:- a photo detector for detecting light reflected from or transmitted through said record carrier in response to one or more incident light beams, each light beam being directed onto a position along said second direction, said photo detector being partitioned into at least two detector partitions for detecting part of the reflected or transmitted light and for generating partial HF signal values, and - a signal processing means for determining the bit values of the bits of said channel data stream from said partial HF signal values.
Patent EP-1558699-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANELT ECKHARD
IPC: C09K19/38
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a polymerisable mixture (P) containing A) monomers or oligomers (A), each of said monomers or oligomers (A) comprising at least two polymerisable functional groups which are selected from (meth)acrylate ester groups, epoxy groups and vinyl ether groups, B) liquid-crystalline monomers or oligomers (B), each of said monomers or oligomers (B) comprising at least one mesogen group having an aromatic double ring structure and just one polymerisable functional group which is selected from (meth)acrylate ester groups, epoxy groups and vinyl ether groups, and C) between 1 and less than 50 wt. %, in relation to the polymerisable mixture, of a monomer (C) comprising at least one mesogen group having an aromatic double ring structure and no groups which can react with the polymerisable functional groups of the monomers or oligomers (A) and (B).
Patent EP-1567768-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUTTLER ERNST
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne une centrale hydroélectrique servant à générer de l'énergie électrique en transformant l'énergie hydraulique d'eau qui s'écoule au moyen d'une turbine hydraulique comprenant un rotor, un générateur et un flotteur. La turbine hydraulique est ancrée et le rotor est orienté dans le sens d'écoulement. En outre, la turbine hydraulique est maintenue en flottement sous la surface de l'eau et son flotteur peut être au choix alimenté avec un milieu gazeux ou peut être immergé.
Patent EP-1567070-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZWIRNMANN RALPH F
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable self drilling tap assembly (10) and method for drilling and tapping bores in bone for use in orthopedic procedures to treat bone. The adjustable length tap assembly includes a shaft (22) having cutting threads (16) for drilling holes in bone, a stop collar (18) configured and dimensioned to be translatable along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a locking collar (20) comprising a member configured and dimensioned to be received over at least a portion of the stop collar. The locking collar preferably is configured and dimensioned to engage with the stop collar to adjustably set the effective length for the cutting threads and to prevent movement of the stop collar along the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
Patent EP-1537519-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOLZE STEFFEN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: In a method and an arrangement for assessing the quality of skin print images, and particularly fingerprint images, provision is made for gradients to be formed for the individual picture elements (pixels) of the skin print image, for a mean value to be formed from the gradients of the pixels in one region of the image (tile) at a time, and for similarities in the mean values from tile to tile to form a measure of quality.