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Patent EP-1889229-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLORE ANDREW DAVID
IPC: G07C13/00
Filed: 2006-05-26
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for conducting a ballot in which at least one vote is cast by a voting input device (8), the apparatus comprising means (2) for receiving voting preference data for the or each vote; wireless communication means (22) for receiving a voting input from the voting input device, the voting input confirming that the voting preference data is to be used; and means (4) for recording votes in the ballot, adapted to record the or each vote in accordance with the voting preference data in response to receiving the voting input. A voting input device, voting system, voting receipt, and associated methods are also disclosed. The invention finds particular application in the field of large scale ballots, such as votes conducted at Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
Patent EP-1916981-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOONAR SOHAN S
IPC: A61H1/00
Filed: 2006-05-04
Granted: 2010-11-03
Abstract: A physical therapy vibratory table having a base and a platform disposed above the base and attached to the base by at least one inflatable bladder. A source of pressurized compressible fluid is fluidly connected through a pressure regulator to the bladder while a vibratory motor is attached to the platform. A circuit controls the inflation of the bladder so that the platform is maintained at the same distance relative to the base despite the magnitude of the load imposed on the platform.
Patent EP-1893699-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAUPP GUENTER
IPC: C09C1/00
Filed: 2006-06-23
Granted: 2010-01-06
Abstract: The invention relates to coated pearlescent pigments, whereby the coating covers the pearlescent pigments and comprises uncured, however, chemically cross-linkable and/or oligomeric and/or polymeric binding agents that can be cross-linked by heat, IR radiation, UV radiation and/or electron rays. The invention also relates to a method for producing the coated pearlescent pigments and to the use thereof. The invention additionally relates to a coating composition and to a coated article.
Patent EP-1937329-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PANOTOPOULOS CHRISTOS
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2006-08-25
Granted: 2011-10-19
Abstract: A method of delivering a solution including at least one drug is provided. The method includes providing a fluid exchange catheter system which includes an inner lumen, the proximal end of which is connected to an infusion mechanism configured to control infusion of a solution that includes at least one drug, and an outer lumen, the proximal end of which is connected to an aspiration mechanism configured to control aspiration of fluid from the body. The method also includes activating the infusion mechanism to infuse the solution into the body for a first infusion time period and at a first infusion pressure, disabling the infusion mechanism to stop infusion, and activating the aspiration mechanism to aspirate fluid for a first aspiration time period and at a first aspiration pressure. Also described is a method of unblocking a fluid exchange catheter.
Patent EP-1901053-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUNAGA AKIO
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2006-07-04
Granted: 2011-09-07
Abstract: ドライバの加速度期待値に対する体感加速度の評価を行う加速感評価装置及び評価結果により車両を制御する車両制御装置を提供する。該評価装置は、車両を加速させる際のドライバの車両に対する操作量を検出し、車両挙動量を検出し、これらの検出値に基づいて、ドライバが期待する加速性能の期待値を表す期待値の物理量を演算し、ドライバが感じている加速度の体感を表す体感物理量を演算し、期待値の物理量と体感物理量との偏差または比に基づいて、加速感の評価値を演算する。
Patent EP-1943853-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DILLINGER MARKUS
IPC: H04W24/10
Filed: 2006-09-26
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: A method for communication via radio frequency (RF) in which a receiver (MS) receives a first signal on a first RF and the reception strength of the first signal is determined, and information on the first RF information concerning the reception strength of the first signal is received. The receiver (MS) using the determined reception strength and information concerning the reception strength makes a decision over carrying out at least one measurement on a second radiated signal at a second RF. An independent claim is included for a radio frequency (RF) station for RF communication system.
Patent EP-1943809-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOTTARO ANDRE
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2006-10-04
Granted: 2010-08-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of automatically managing associations in a distributed environment between components requesting services and components providing services, comprising the following steps: dynamically discovering required services by means of a distributed service discovery protocol, advertising services provided by means of a distributed service discovery protocol, and producing a connection between a component requesting services and a component providing services. According to the invention, for at least one of said components, said requested services and/or said provided services are declared in a declaration file associated with the component that is analyzed when starting that component on a platform forming part of the distributed environment. Application to home automation networks and small office automation networks.
Patent EP-1968957-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAURAND MICHAEL
IPC: C07D417/04
Filed: 2006-12-22
Granted: 2010-01-20
Abstract: N-thiazolylalkyl-substituted propiolamide derivatives (I) optionally as pure stereoisomers, particularly enantiomers or diastereomers, including racemates and mixtures in any proportion, also salts and solvates, are new. N-thiazolylalkyl-substituted propiolamide derivatives of formula (I) optionally as pure stereoisomers, particularly enantiomers or diastereomers, including racemates and mixtures in any proportion, also salts and solvates, are new R 1> -R 9>hydrogen or various substituents. The full definitions are given in the DEFINITIONS (Full Definitions) field. An independent claim is included for several methods for preparing (I). [Image] ACTIVITY : Analgesic; Antimigraine; Antidepressant; Nootropic; Neuroprotective; Antiparkinsonian; Anticonvulsant; Tranquilizer; Antitussive; Uropathic; Antidiarrheal; Antipruritic; Cerebroprotective; Ophthalmological; Antialcoholic; Antismoking. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Regulation, particularly inhibition, of the mGluR5 receptor. The compound 3-phenyl-N-(1-(thiazol-2-yl)pyrrolidin-3-yl)propiolamide gave 58% inhibition of the porcine mGluR5.
Patent EP-1880989-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POHL FRITZ DR
IPC: C07C201/08
Filed: 2007-07-11
Granted: 2009-11-11
Abstract: Preparing dinitrotoluene comprises (a) nitrating toluene with nitric acid to obtain mononitrotoluene containing reaction mixture; (b) separating the reaction mixture into an organic phase containing mononitrotoluene, and a sulfuric acid containing an aqueous phase; (c) converting the mononitrotoluene containing organic phase with nitric acid to obtain dinitrotoluene containing reaction mixture; and (d) separating the reaction mixture containing dinitrotoluene into organic phase containing dinitrotoluene and an aqueous phase containing sulfuric acid. Preparing dinitrotoluene comprises (a) nitrating toluene with nitric acid to obtain mononitrotoluene containing reaction mixture; (b) separating the reaction mixture into an organic phase containing mononitrotoluene, and a sulfuric acid containing an aqueous phase; (c) converting the mononitrotoluene containing organic phase with nitric acid to obtain dinitrotoluene containing reaction mixture; and (d) separating the reaction mixture containing dinitrotoluene into organic phase containing dinitrotoluene and an aqueous phase containing sulfuric acid; where: the weight ratio of the aqueous phase and organic phase in step (a) is greater than 2:1 and in step (c) is greater than 1.5:1; in steps (a) and (c) the organic phase is dispersed in the aqueous phase; and less than 2.06 mol of nitric acid is used for per mol of toluene.
Patent EP-1887248-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MITSCH FRANZ
IPC: F16F1/40
Filed: 2007-08-07
Granted: 2009-07-22
Abstract: Claimed is a spring consisting of a bank of discs that taper from root to tip, embedded in an elastomer to form an approximately cylindrical body, and with a central axial hole (6) for the component under load.
Patent EP-1925395-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUCHEL ROBERT
IPC: B23Q11/10
Filed: 2007-11-08
Granted: 2010-08-11
Abstract: The method involves approximating a controlled-movable tool to a lubricant dispenser (16) by an appropriate movement of the tool before a processing step or between two processing steps. An actuation organ i.e. valve unit (36), of the lubricant dispenser is mechanically actuated by the contact of the tool with the actuation organ for supplying a lubricant from a lubricant storage tank of the lubricant dispenser into a dispensing opening (20) of the lubricant dispenser for the delivery of the lubricant on the tool. The actuation organ is moved by the tool.
Patent EP-1936211-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLEMENT UWE
IPC: F16B11/00
Filed: 2007-11-29
Granted: 2010-08-18
Abstract: The method for gluing pipes (4) into holes (7) in parallel plates (2, 3) comprises applying adhesive (5) only to the top surfaces of the pipes so that it fills the top half of the hole. The holes are conical and widen towards the outer sides of the plates.
Patent EP-1942688-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ORMSON RICHARD GAVIN
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2007-01-02
Granted: 2010-08-25
Abstract: The present invention provides for a mobile radio communications device arranged for connection within a cellular communications network and a local area wireless network in which the device is arranged to perform repeated searches for a local area wireless network, and wherein the device includes means for identifying local cells of the cellular communications network and control means arranged to vary the repetition interval of the said repeated searches for a local area wireless network responsive to the number of local cells of the cellular network identified such that, since the relative number/density of local area wireless networks mirrors the relative number/density of local cells of the cellular network, can lead to a power-efficient and responsive control of the local area wireless network search procedure.
Patent EP-1870509-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAOUI ESSAID
IPC: D06F58/20
Filed: 2007-06-21
Granted: 2011-05-25
Abstract: The method for steaming the cloths in a laundry drying machine by condensation, comprises contacting the cloths during an introduction of the steam into a hot air channel. The machine comprises a steam generator, a condenser (9) and a drum (2) placed inside a body of the machine, where the drum contains steaming cloths and is connected with the condenser by a conduit. The condenser is connected with a ventilator (10) by the conduit, where the ventilator is connected to the drum by the conduit. The condenser functions with its maximum output to minimize the steam condensation. The process of steaming the cloths in a laundry drying machine by condensation, comprises contacting the cloths during an introduction of the steam into a hot air channel. The machine comprises a steam generator, a condenser (9) and a drum (2) placed inside a body of the machine, where the drum contains steaming cloths and is connected with the condenser by a conduit. The condenser is connected with a ventilator (10) by the conduit, where the ventilator is connected to the drum by the conduit. The condenser functions with its maximum output to minimize the steam condensation. The ventilator functions periodically in a direction of opposite rotation of contacting with respect to a direction of rotation having a maximum capacity during the step of brewing the cloths to obtain a maximum output of the condenser. A ratio of functioning of the ventilator in the direction of opposite rotation of brewing with respect to the direction of rotation having the maximum capacity is 1/10. A heating element (6) is used in half-power during the step of contacting, and is partly placed in an upstream of the hot air network. The heating element is placed within the conduit connected from the ventilator to the drum. An introduction of the steam into the drum is carried out using the conduit connected from the ventilator to the drum.
Patent EP-1837828-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PREISS ASSAF
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2007-03-20
Granted: 2012-02-22
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for image registration includes accepting a three-dimensional (3-D) image of an organ. The image includes a first plurality of image points with respective image coordinates. A map defining a distribution of values of a physiological parameter over the organ is accepted. The map includes a second plurality of map points with respective map coordinates. Confidence levels are associated with one or more of the map coordinates and image coordinates. Weights are assigned to at least some of the map points and image points responsively to the confidence levels of the respective map coordinates and image coordinates. The 3-D image is fitted with the map by calculating a geometrical transformation between the map coordinates and the image coordinates based on the weights.
Patent EP-1993642-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSEN BJOERN KNUD
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2007-02-28
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: A dry powder or aerosol inhaler having attached thereto, in a detachable manner, a sound/vibration sensor adapted to sense sound/vibration in the interval of 100-3000 Hz and there from derive a parameter of a flow in a flow path of the inhaler. The sensor does not interfere with the flow path of the inhaler.
Patent EP-2012599-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PAIKIN MICHAEL
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 2007-03-22
Granted: 2010-04-28
Abstract: The present invention concerns a stable calcium composition, a process for its preparation and its use for enriching food and beverages. The calcium composition comprises a calcium source, a citrate and a metal source selected from alkali and/or alkaline source.
Patent EP-2010447-B1 (EP)
Title: Élément de remplissage et machine de remplissage avec élément de remplissage
Inventor: KRULITSCH DIETER-RUDOLF
IPC: B67C3/00
Filed: 2007-04-03
Granted: 2012-07-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un élément de remplissage (1) pour une machine de remplissage destinée à remplir des bouteilles ou des récipients similaires (2, 2a) avec un matériau de remplissage liquide, avec une voie de passage de liquide (8) conçue dans un logement (6) de l'élément de remplissage et avec une vanne de liquide (23) réglable disposée dans la voie de passage de liquide entre un raccord (9) pour l'arrivée du matériau de remplissage et un orifice de distribution (22) pour distribuer le matériau de remplissage liquide dans un récipient.
Patent EP-2130398-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRCO SRDJAN
IPC: H04W76/04
Filed: 2007-03-28
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a network node supporting communication of information and comprising bearer service handling means supporting one or more bearer services, each defined by a number of attributes, and bearer service managing means for controlling enablement, modification and maintenance of bearer services with particular QoSs, resource handling means adapted to distribute resources between bearer services information, attribute handling means adapted to handle attributes QoS profile for one or more of traffic classes and admission control means adapted to control bearer service resource allocation. The managing means are adapted to handle a first additional bearer service attribute comprising information about a time period between at least two consecutive information transfer events and a second additional bearer service attribute comprising information relating to the amount of data to be transferred during at least one of said at least two consecutive information transfer events. The managing means are adapted to activate a bearer service adapted to handle repetitive information transfer at a first transfer event, to provide for deactivation of an activated repetitive bearer service when a respective information transfer events ends and reactivation of the respective bearer service resources at, initiation of a subsequent information transfer event.
Patent EP-2001425-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POLAT OSMAN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2007-03-30
Granted: 2011-09-14
Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a nonwoven fibrous structure comprising a plurality of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers may be associated with one or more hydrophilizing agents. A process for making the nonwoven fibrous structure involves association of the synthetic fibers with one or more hydrophilizing agents.
Patent EP-1934891-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUEBLER ARVED
IPC: G06K19/067
Filed: 2007-10-10
Granted: 2009-12-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a process for storing and reading information, having a data storage medium for storing information and a reading unit for reading the information stored in the data storage medium, the data storage medium having a dielectric and the information being formed by the presence or non-presence of at least one storage electrode in the data storage medium, and the reading unit having at least one input electrode and at least one reading electrode, it being possible for the data storage medium and the reading unit to be coupled to each other, for the purpose of reading the information, in such a manner that the input electrode and the storage electrode form a first capacitor and the reading electrode and the storage electrode form a second capacitor. The reading unit also has means for generating a digital voltage jump at the input electrode and means for comparing the voltage jump occurring at the reading electrode with a reference voltage.
Patent EP-2076997-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HE JING
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2007-10-11
Granted: 2011-04-13
Abstract: This invention describes a type of multimedia broadcast groupcast method which is used to implement multicast services for user equipment, and adds new steps to existing technologies, steps in which the Broadcast Multicast Service Center gives verification information, including verification results, to the user equipment, using a multimedia broadcast groupcast service announcement method. The specific multimedia broadcast groupcast service announcement method includes multimedia broadcast multicast bearer capability technology, push technology, uniform resource locators (URL), SMS and small area broadcasts. The verification information transmitted includes verification success, verification failure, failed verification reasons, suggestions on how the user equipment can pass verification, and so on.
Patent EP-2160918-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAI ZHIJUN
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2007-12-18
Granted: 2012-07-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant d'associer une affectation des ressources semi-persistante à une affectation dynamique des ressources. Des paquets tels que des paquets de téléphonie par Internet (VoIP) sont transmis par la liaison ascendante et la liaison descendante au moyen de ressources semi-persistantes correspondantes. Pour chaque terminal mobile, on défini des périodes de veille et des périodes de sommeil. Les ressources semi-persistantes sont alignées sur les périodes de veille de façon que la plupart du temps, le terminal mobile puisse couper sa radio d'accès hertzien pendant les périodes de sommeil. En outre, les signaux de demande et d'affectation de ressources correspondant à des paquets supplémentaires sont transmis pendant les périodes de veille, les ressources affectées aux paquets supplémentaires restant dans les limites des créneaux de veille.
Patent EP-2101592-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSSEN PETRUS CHRISTIANUS HENDRIKUS
IPC: A22C21/00
Filed: 2007-12-13
Granted: 2010-07-28
Abstract: A method for the harvesting of back skin from a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, from which carcass part the breast cap has been removed, wherein the carcass part initially consisting of at least a part of the upper back and at least a part of the legs connected to the back, wherein the part of the upper back consists of back meat and back skin, and wherein the leg parts consist of at least the thighs and are provided at least partially with leg skin, the leg skin being connected at least partially to the back skin, which carcass part has a front, a rear and two sides. The method includes the following steps of suspending the carcass part in a product carrier, the product carrier engaging the leg parts, making a first and a second side cut in the hanging carcass part, which side cuts on the sides are located on the side parts on both sides of the carcass part and extend substantially perpendicularly to the vertebral column, wherein each side cut separates at least the leg skin on the respective side of the carcass part from the back skin, detaching the back skin from the back meat, and harvesting the back meat after the back skin has been detached from the back meat, for example by detaching the back meat from the remainder of the carcass part.
Patent EP-2091978-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TANG PHAN LINH
IPC: C08F214/18
Filed: 2007-11-28
Granted: 2011-03-16
Abstract: A novel semi-batch emulsion polymerization process for the production of fluoroelastomers is disclosed wherein a hydrocarbon anionic surfactant is employed as the dispersing agent. The surfactant has the formula R-L-M wherein R is an alkyl group having between 6 and 17 carbon atoms, L is selected from the group consisting of ArSO3-, SO3-, SO4-, PO3- and COO- and M is a univalent cation. Preferred surfactants are sulfonates of the formula CH3-(CH2)n-SO3M, CH3-(CH2)n-C6H4-SO3M, or CH3-(CH2)n-CH-CHCH2-SO3M, where n is an integer from 6 to 17, or mixtures thereof, and M is a cation having a valence of 1. Surfactant is not introduced to the reactor until shortly after the polymerization reaction has begun.
Patent EP-1956143-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WIESCHOLEK THOMAS
IPC: E01B5/04
Filed: 2008-01-23
Granted: 2012-04-11
Abstract: The system (10) has an elastic bearing (66) provided below a rail base (28), where the bearing allows positioning and vertical movement of a rail (12). A chamber filling element (36) is formed between a rail head (22) and the rail base. The chamber filling element is supported at the rail by a flexible intermediate layer (62), such that the rail is vertically movable with respect to a chamber filling element during vertical movement under deformation of the intermediate layer. The vertical movement is carried out by deformation of the elastic bearing.
Patent EP-1958493-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRONE BERNARD DR-ING E H
IPC: A01D75/18
Filed: 2008-02-13
Granted: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The mowing machine has a beam (4) attached to a vertical axis around (5) rotating cutting part (6). A hub (11) is formed to load (10) the cutting part with a shearing element (12) to produce positive fit connection between a drive shaft (8) and the hub, with an arrangement to produce a closing connection between the drive shaft (8) and the hub (11). An arrangement (14) produces a closing cooperative connection being between the drive shaft (8) and the hub (11).
Patent EP-2019029-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAJI KEIICHI
IPC: B62J17/04
Filed: 2008-04-14
Granted: 2009-12-02
Abstract: A mounting structure (10) for a windscreen includes a mounting member (38L, 38R) fixed to an outer surface of a cowling (30) positionally corresponding to sides of the windscreen (36), for interconnecting the windscreen (36) and the cowling (30) which are spaced from each other by a predetermined distance. The windscreen (36) and the cowling (30) have respective front ends with a clearance (78) being defined therebetween for introducing air. The mounting member (38L, 38R) has an air inlet port (70) which is open forward, a passage (76) for allowing air to flow in the mounting member, and an air outlet (74) which is in fluid communication with the passage (76) and is open laterally, for discharging air flowing from the air inlet port (70) into the passage (76) through the air outlet (74) laterally outward from the mounting member (38L, 38R).