baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1978141-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM TAI EUN
IPC: D06F33/02
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A control method of a washing machine reliably guarantees a rinsing performance, and a minimized number of rinsing cycles is performed. The method includes: circulating detergent water collected in a tub through a circulation passage during a washing cycle; supplying a voltage to a pair of electrodes made of different materials and installed on the circulation passage to determine whether a quantity of detergent contained in the detergent water is excessive; circulating rinsing water collected in the tub through the circulation passage during a rinsing cycle; detecting a magnitude (I2) of a current flowing through the rinsing water by supplying the voltage to the pair of electrodes; and comparing the detected magnitude (I2) of the current with a reference value (Ir), and finishing the rinsing cycle when the detected magnitude (I2) is equal to or less than the reference value (Ir).
Patent EP-2000696-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOLLER ROBERT
IPC: F16F9/348
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: Damping valve has a clamping surface (17) with an average force contact point (16) acting on a valve plate (13) lying between a contact point (18) of a fixing surface (15) and the average force contact point (20) of a support surface (21). Preferred Features: The clamping surface is formed on a clamping plate which acts on the valve plate using a transmission plate.
Patent EP-2017642-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DE LIGNY PAUL
IPC: G01S7/292
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: The method involves defining a measurement threshold to a level given below a level of maximum pulse power, which is searched on a given number of sample values (PdBn) of samples (Zn) from a sample whose power level exceeds a detecting threshold. Synthetic pulse is generated with a set of information and measurement characterizing each received pulse, where the measurements are carried out over a period starting at the sample exceeding the measurement threshold and ending at last sample N above the measurement threshold before that extinguishing criterion is fulfilled. An independent claim is also included for a device for detecting and measuring parameters of radioelectric signals.
Patent EP-2015229-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHIDLOVSKII BORIS
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: A clustering system includes a visual mapping sub-system configured to display an N-dimensional to two- or three-dimensional mapping of items to be clustered, where N is greater than three, the mapping having mapping parameters for the N-dimensions. A user interface sub-system is configured to receive user inputted values for the mapping parameters, user inputted values selecting whether selected mapping parameters are fixed or adjustable, and user inputted values associating selected items with selected groups. An adjustment sub-system is configured to adjust the adjustable mapping parameters, without adjusting any fixed mapping parameters, to improve a measure of distinctness of one or more groups of items in the two- or three-dimensional mapping.
Patent EP-1978372-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SATRAGNO LUIGI
IPC: G01R33/38
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A MRI apparatus comprising a magnet structure which delimits a cavity in or through which a body under examination or a part thereof is received, and which includes means for generating a magnetic field in said cavity, as well as means for causing the body under examination or the part thereof to emit nuclear magnetic resonance signals and means for receiving said nuclear magnetic resonance signals. In a first aspect of the invention, the magnet structure delimits a cavity whose shape provides at least one access opening through which patients can access said cavity by simply walking therein. 
     The invention includes means for positioning and supporting a patient in several different postures within the patient receiving space and particular signal receiving means and patient stressing means suitable for the apparatus with the above features.
Patent EP-2071866-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOERGENSEN MARTIN BONDO
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A detachable earpiece auditory device comprises a housing, a speaker, and a connector. The housing has a sound outlet, a second opening, and a spring element positioned at the second opening. The speaker is provided within the housing and comprises an electrically conducting speaker terminal at an outer surface of the speaker. The connector comprises a first insert part, an electrically conducting connector terminal, and a second insert part. The first insert part is insertable into the second opening. The electrically conducting connector terminal is positioned in the first insert part to obtain electrical contact with the electrically conducting speaker termina and form a mating pair of a speaker terminal and a connector terminal when the first insert part is inserted into the second opening. The second insert part is in operative contact with the spring element to bias the speaker terminal against the connector terminal with a predetermined bias force.
Patent EP-1952786-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ERNSBERGER CRAIG N
IPC: A61F2/32
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A joint prosthesis device comprises a head configured to fit within a cup. The cup includes a concave cup surface defined by at least one radius of curvature RC. The head includes a convex head surface defined by at least one radius of curvature RH. The convex head surface is configured to engage the concave cup surface. The convex head surface provides an articulation zone where the head surface engages the cup surface. RC differs from RH in the articulation zone by a first amount. The convex head surface also provide a peripheral zone outside of the articulation zone. RC differs from RH in the peripheral zone by a second amount that is greater than the first amount. The peripheral zone generally extends over an area subtended by a minimum angle having a vertex at a centre of the head.
Patent EP-2136787-A2 (EP)
Title: Formulations topiques ayant une biodisponibilité amplifiée
Inventor: MCCOOK JOHN PATRICK
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 2008-03-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions appropriées pour délivrer des agents bioactifs lipophiles. Les compositions peuvent être utilisées pour traiter de nombreuses maladies et affections qui bénéficieraient de l'application d'un agent bioactif lipophile.
Patent EP-2148994-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KLEIBL ALBRECHT
IPC: F16C23/04
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: Lageranordnung für eine um eine Rotationsachse (4) drehbare Welle (6) mit einem Lager (8), das einen inneren Lagerteil (10) zur Kopplung mit einem Ende (12) der Welle (6) und einen äußeren Lagerteil (12) zur Kopplung mit einer Befestigungsstruktur (14) umfasst, und einem mit dem inneren Lagerteil (10) oder dem äußeren Lagerteil (12) verbindbaren Halte/Schwenk-Element (48), wobei das Halte/Schwenk-Element (48) ausgeführt ist, um das Ende (12) der Welle (6) gegen Bewegung in Richtung parallel zur Rotationsachse (4) relativ zu dem Lager (8) zu sichern und um es zu ermöglichen, das Ende (12) der Welle (6) gegenüber der Rotationsachse (4) zu verschwenken, sowie eine die Lageranordnung umfassende Anordnung mit Welle (6) und ein diese Anordnung umfassender Schwingungserreger.
Patent EP-2144762-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WOOLFE ADAM
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne une imprimante (1) à jet d'encre à plat de grand format, à multiple passages, pour imprimer une image sur un substrat. Dans des exemples décrits, l'imprimante (1) a un chariot d'impression (8) pour supporter un ensemble de têtes d'impression (18) adjacent au substrat (6) pendant l'impression; un fond (4) pour supporter le substrat (6) pendant l'impression; et un mécanisme de mouvement (5) pour assurer un mouvement relatif du chariot d'impression (8) et du substrat (6) dans une direction d'impression pendant un passage d'impression. Le chariot d'impression (8) est tel que la largeur de l'ensemble de têtes d'impression (18) transversale à la direction d'impression est au moins sensiblement la pleine largeur de l'image. Dans des exemples décrits, les têtes d'impression (18) fournissent un ensemble de buses (22) qui est sensiblement continu à travers l'ensemble de têtes d'impression (18).
Patent EP-2170926-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAESELHOFF CLAUS-CHRISTIAN
IPC: C07J53/00
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de préparation de 17α-(3-hydroxypropyl)- 17β-hydroxystéroïdes de formule (I) à partir de 17-cétostéroïdes de formule (III) comprenant l'utilisation de produits intermédiaires de formule (V), dans laquelle les radicaux R3, R5, R6, R7, R10, R13, R15, R16, R40, R41 et R42 sont spécifiés dans la description.
Patent EP-2188978-A2 (EP)
Title: Procédé et appareil d'estimation de mouvement par rapport à des lignes dans des données d'images vidéo
Inventor: BLUME VOLKER
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2008-08-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un appareil d'estimation de mouvement par rapport à des lignes dans des données d'images vidéo, notamment pour l'interpolation de vitesse de champ dans des trames/champs consécutifs d'un film, ce procédé consistant à : générer un signal vidéo comprenant des données d'images vidéo de plusieurs lignes ou une partie de ces lignes vidéo d'une trame ou d'un champ; effectuer l'estimation de mouvement par détection par rapport aux lignes et par analyse des données d'images vidéo, et par extraction des vecteurs de mouvement en fonction du mouvement détecté. L'estimation de mouvement utilise un processus de concordance pour tester et mettre à jour les différentes lignes à l'intérieur d'un champ ou d'une trame, ce processus de concordance étant différent pour la première ligne de la trame ou du champ comparé aux autres lignes de cette même trame ou champ. La présente invention concerne également un téléviseur, un produit programme d'ordinateur et un support de données comprenant un programme informatique.
Patent EP-2173792-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THOMAS BRIAN
IPC: C08J3/075
Filed: 2008-07-29
Abstract: The invention provides a method for forming a multi-polymer hydrogel article by (a) forming a hydrogel structure using a first polymeric, water-swellable material, (b) creating an aerogel structure having a plurality of open pores by dehydrating the hydrogel structure, (c) contacting the aerogel structure with a second polymeric material to incorporate the second polymeric material into at least a portion of the plurality of open pores to form the multi-polymer hydrogel article, and (d) rehydrating the multi-polymer hydrogel article. The method provides articles having a first polymeric, water-swellable material and a second polymeric material, organized such that a first region substantially comprises the first polymeric water-swellable material, a second region adjacent the first region comprises a mixture of the first polymeric, water-swellable material and the second polymeric material and the third region adjacent the second region substantially comprises the second polymeric material The article exhibits an increasing concentration gradient of the second polymeric material moving from the first region, through the second region, to the third region.
Patent EP-2148804-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUSEMENT ERIC
IPC: B62D29/00
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for plugging at least one hole formed in a component, characterized in that it comprises a support (10) mounted on the component and carrying, on its surface (11a) facing the component, a material (12) that swells when heated, and in that at least a portion of the support (10) carrying the material (12) leads into the hole (3) so that as said material swells it fills said hole or holes (3).
Patent EP-2158039-A2 (EP)
Title: Procédé de récupération d'un catalyseur d'oxydation par des résines d'échange d'ions
Inventor: MONAGHEDDU MARZIO
IPC: B01J31/40
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de séparation et de récupération d'au moins un métal lourd et d'au moins un halogène à partir d'un effluent liquide dans un procédé chimique. Ledit procédé comprend les étapes de mise en contact de l'effluent liquide avec une résine d'échange d'anions de type base forte ; et de mise en contact d'un effluent de décharge provenant de la première étape avec une résine d'échange de cations de chélation. Le procédé de récupération comprend éventuellement une étape de régénération de la résine d'échange d'anions par mise en contact de ladite résine avec une solution de régénération de résine d'échange d'anions pour former les métaux lourds et les halogènes récupérés. Pour être optimal, le procédé de récupération de la présente invention comprend également une étape de régénération de la résine d'échange de cations de chélation pour former les métaux lourds et les halogènes récupérés.
Patent EP-2250450-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AN SI YEON
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: An ice maker and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The present invention relates to an ice maker capable of preventing ice from being stuck while ejecting ice, with an increased amount of ice.
Patent EP-2042206-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WOEHR KEVIN
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A hypodermic needle assembly configured such that the movement of a needle shield into position to block the needle tip occurs as a direct consequence of a longitudinal force applied by insertion of a syringe plunger is provided. The hypodermic needle assembly according to the present invention comprises a needle, a needle hub, and a safety spring clip assembly, the safety spring clip assembly being configured to automatically launch from the needle hub and slide along the needle until the spring clip meets a needle stop at the needle tip, thus preventing the guard from being removed from the needle shaft. A method of using the hypodermic needle assembly according to the present invention is also provided, which includes the method of launching the spring clip with a syringe having multiple advancing mechanisms.
Patent EP-2063340-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COCHART CHAD J
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: An assembly for setting an output temperature for a thermostatic mixer valve (10), the assembly comprising: 
a thermostatic mixing cartridge (36) having an undercap (29); 
an overcap (40) including a first detent member (72); and 
a rotational stem adaptor (38) coupled between the undercap and the overcap and having a second detent member (43), wherein the first detent member interacts with the second detent member to provide a comfort temperature setting.
Patent EP-2081229-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AKIYAMA KENTARO
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a solid-state imaging device receiving incident light from a backside thereof. The imaging device includes a semiconductor layer on which a plurality of pixels including photoelectric converters and pixel transistors are formed, a wiring layer formed on a first surface of the semiconductor layer, a pad portion formed on a second surface of the semiconductor layer, an opening formed to reach a conductive layer of the wiring layer, and an insulating film extendedly coated from the second surface to an internal sidewall of the opening so as to insulate the semiconductor layer.
Patent EP-2107079-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FESKE ELBERT F
IPC: C09K21/14
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: A flame retardant formulation which is the combination of at least (1) at least one bromine-containing polyol flame retardant formed from the reaction of (a) tetrabromophthalic anhydride, (b) an aliphatic polyol, and (c) an epoxide, and (2) at least one aliphatic diester of an alkane dicarboxylic acid, with the proviso that the formulation has a viscosity at 25°C of about 20,000 cps or less, and a bromine content of at least about 40 wt%. A flame retardant compound formed from A) tetrabromophthalic anhydride; B) diethylene glycol; C) at least one alpha-omega alkane diol, or at least one alpha-omega alkane diol and at least one aliphatic monool; and D) at least one alkylene oxide; with the proviso that the compound has a viscosity at 25°C of about 60,000 cps or less, and a bromine content of at least about 43 wt%. Polymer compositions formed from (a) a polyurethane or a polyisocyanurate and (b) a formulation of the invention. One process to make a formulation involves heating a mixture of (a), (b), and at least one liquid aliphatic diester of a alkane dicarboxylic acid to form an intermediate composition; and then the intermediate is contacted one or more times with (c) thereby producing the formulation. Optionally, excess (c) is removed.
Patent EP-2148000-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NUGMANOV OLEG K
IPC: D21H11/12
Filed: 2009-07-21
Abstract: Process for extracting cellulose comprises soaking the cellulose containing raw materials from herbaceous plants in an alkaline solution, thermomechanical-chemical processing of raw materials in a twin-screw apparatus comprising a heated chamber, two parallely coupled shaft installed within the chamber, on which alternating screw conveyor segments and grinding cam segments are mounted, washing, bleaching, again washing, centrifuging and drying, where before washing, an additional thermo-chemical processing in a twin-screw apparatus, is carried out. Process for extracting cellulose comprises soaking the cellulose containing raw materials from herbaceous plants in an alkaline solution, thermomechanical-chemical processing of raw materials in a twin-screw apparatus comprising a heated chamber, two parallely coupled shaft installed within the chamber, on which alternative screw conveyor segments and grinding cam segments are mounted, washing, bleaching, again washing, centrifuging and drying, where before washing, an additional thermo-chemical processing in a twin-screw apparatus, on which shaft of alternative screw conveyor segments and brake screw segments are mounted, is carried out.
Patent EP-2093437-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PIMPER RALF
IPC: F16B35/00
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: In a welding stud (1) comprising a head formed as a welding end (2) which has a cylindrical basic shape and is provided with a helical external thread (3), the end region of the shank remote from the head has at least two oblique faces (4), which are inclined in such a way that the distance thereof from the stud axis decreases towards the end of the shank.
Patent EP-2117052-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JONCZYK RALF
IPC: H01L31/18
Filed: 2009-04-27
Abstract: A method of fabricating a sheet of semiconductor material is provided. The method includes forming a first layer (30) of silicon powder that has a lower surface (36) and an opposite upper surface (38). The method also includes depositing a second layer (32) of silicon powder across the upper surface of the first layer, wherein the second layer of silicon powder has a lower surface (44) and an opposite upper surface (46) and has a lower melting point than the first layer (30) of silicon powder. The method also includes heating at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder to initiate a controlled melt of at least one of the first (30) and second (32) layers of silicon powder, and cooling at least one of the first and second layers of silicon powder to initiate crystallization of at least one of the first (30) and second (32) layers of silicon powder.
Patent EP-2120109-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YACH DAVID
IPC: G04G9/00
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: An improved electronic device and method provide an improved clock feature that includes a time zone management function which enables multiple times from multiple time zones to be managed by the user. Responsive to a detection that the electronic device has been moved from one time zone to another, a dialog is initiated wherein the user is queried whether a current time on the electronic device should be changed and whether multiple times should be output on the display.
Patent EP-2133810-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRENKEL LIOR
IPC: G06F21/83
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A computer input device (30) for operation with a computer (26), includes an input transducer (32), which is coupled to receive an input from a user and to generate a data signal responsively to the input. An encryption processor (46) is coupled to process the data signal so as to output data to the computer. The encryption processor has a first operational mode in which the encryption processor encrypts the data signal using an encryption key not accessible to the computer so that the data are unintelligible to the computer, and a second operational mode in which the data are intelligible to the computer. A mode switch (34) is operative so as to switch between the first and second operational modes of the encryption processor. An output transducer (36) is coupled to provide to the user an indication of whether the encryption processor is in the first or the second operational mode.
Patent EP-2154304-A2 (EP)
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2009-07-08
Abstract: The method involves covering component layer and/or hollow space by a screed layer. Injection openings and exhaust openings are formed, in order to cause an aeration of the component layer. Valve-shaped elements (1, 7) are inserted into screed edge joints (2), where the valve-shaped elements limit the amount of air flow. Drying air and/or moist air is injected or exhausted via the valve-shaped elements. The valve-shaped elements are connected with a distributor element (3) via air supply systems (11). The distributor element is flow connected with compressors (4, 6) of a drying device (5). An independent claim is also included for a device for technically drying of a component layer and/or hollow space.
Patent EP-2154632-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AIZAWA TOMOYOSHI
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a character recognition device, a character recognition program, and a character recognition method capable of correctly recognizing the character even in the character string including the contacting characters and the aspect ratio deformed characters. 
A character recognition device includes: a character string image acquiring unit for acquiring a character string image; a measurement character length acquiring section for acquiring a measurement character length of measuring a character length in a character string direction with respect to a plurality of characters from the character string image acquired by the character string image acquiring unit; a character provisional recognition section for provisionally recognizing the character within the acquired measurement character length through provisional matching process; a standard character length determining section for determining a standard character length based on the measurement character length of the provisionally recognized character; a character cutout section for cutting out all characters to be recognized from the character string image based on the determined standard character length; and a character recognition section for actually recognizing the cutout character through actual matching process.
Patent EP-2169459-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMASAKI RYO
IPC: G03B13/34
Filed: 2009-08-24
Abstract: An image sensing apparatus including: an image sensor (107) including a plurality of focus detection pixel pairs (S HA , S HB , S VC  and S VD ) that perform photoelectric conversion on each pair of light beams that have passed through different regions of a photographing lens (100) and output an image signal pair; a flash memory (133) that stores shift information (177) on relative shift between an optical axis of the photographing lens (100) and a central axis of the focus detection pixel pairs (S HA , S HB , S VC  and S VD ); a correction unit (170) that corrects a signal level of the image signal pair based on the shift information and (177) exit pupil information (176) of the photographing lens (100) so as to compensate for an unbalanced amount of light that enters each of the focus detection pixel pairs (S HA ,S HB , S VC  and S VD ); and a focus detection unit (901) that detects a focus of the photographing lens (100) using the image signal pair corrected by the correction unit (170).