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Patent EP-0773141-A2 (EP)
Title: Knieschutzeinrichtung
Inventor: EYRAINER HEINZ
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1996-11-08
Abstract: Eine Knieschutzeinrichtung für Fahrzeuginsassen umfaßt einen im Knieraum für den Insassen angeordneten Gassack (14,16), der schlauchförm ig und so ausgebildet ist, daß er sich beim Aufblasen in Längsrichtung gegenüber seinem nicht aufgeblasenen Zustand verkürzt. Der Gassack (14,16) ist im nicht aufgeblasenen Zustand (14',16') bogenförmig um den Knieraum herum im Bereich des Armaturenbrettes versteckt angeordnet und an seinen seitlichen Enden (22,24,26,28) im Fahrzeug befestigt. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0781868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGISHI HIROTOSHI
IPC: C30B15/14
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: In a single crystal growing apparatus which pulls a semiconductor single crystal rod 14 from a semiconductor melt 13 contained in a quartz crucible 5 to grow the semiconductor single crystal, quartz crucible 5 is designed such that it can move up and down so as to maintain the level of semiconductor melt 13 constant and a main heater 7 which can move up and down and a subheater 10 which can move up and down are provided to heat semiconductor melt 13 so that the thermal environment of semiconductor melt 13 is maintained substantially constant.
Patent EP-0729169-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NIIGAKI MINORU
IPC: H01J29/38
Filed: 1996-02-27
Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of using a photocathode including a laminated heterostructure of Group III - V semiconductors, which is ccnstituted by a p-type light-absorbing layer formed on a p-type substrate and a p-type electron-emitting layer formed on the light-absorbing layer, a first electrode formed to have a rectifying function with respect to the electron-emitting layer, and a second electrode formed in ohmic contact with the substrate, wherein a voltage necessary and sufficient to form a potential gradient throughout the light-absorbing layer is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode, thereby accelerating photoelectrons excited in the light-absorbing layer which absorbs external incident light on the basis of an electric field formed in the light-absorbing layer and the electron-emitting layer and emitting the photoelectrons from the electron-emitting layer. The accelerated electrons largely decrease differences in transit time until reaching the emission surface of the electron-emitting layer as compared to diffused electrons. Therefore, the response speed of the photocathode for detecting external incident light is increased.
Patent EP-0738097-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRIEFFER ALLAN DAVID
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: In a communication network having multiple transmission channels, digital data comprising messages sufficiently short to be treated as packet messages are not sent over the network channels ordinarily used for message transmission, but instead are sent over network channels typically used for out-of-band signaling. Each data message is prepared and its length is checked for suitability as a message packet. If the data message can be packaged as a message packet, it is sent over the flat rate network channel. If the message cannot be packaged as a message packet, then it is sent according to conventional message transmission techniques for the network. The channel selection scheme can be implemented in a system that utilizes the Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN), such that data messages are checked to determine if they can be sent over the ISDN D channel rather than over the more conventionally used ISDN B channel.
Patent EP-0743713-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUN RUDY ROLF
IPC: H01R13/652
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A hinged mounting bracket and attachable ground bar used in conjunction with a telephone wire termination block. The mounting bracket is adapted to accept modular connectors in order to form any size connecting block. The hinged bracket consists of two pieces, a bracket base and a front flap which receives the modular connectors. In a preferred embodiment, the front flap is coupled to the base by a hinge which enables the bracket to rotate open so that rear terminals of the modular connectors may be easily accessed. The ground bar is attachable to the front or rear of the mounting bracket in order to provide a ground for gas tube circuit protectors that may be inserted into the modular connectors. The ability to secure the ground bar to the mounting bracket in a variety of orientations provides additional flexibility for all types of wiring schemes In a preferred embodiment of the invention , the ground bar couples to support posts on the mounting bracket utilizing a force fit insertion. A tab on the ground bar creates a bias against the support posts to retain the ground bar in a fixed position. Individual circuit protection modules are adapted to be received on the ground bar which establishes a positive seat connection.
Patent EP-0761846-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUPTA RAKESH KUMAR
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 1996-08-06
Abstract: Hydrophobic polyolefin fibers are provided with an internal hydrophobic polysiloxane of the formula X-[Si(R 1 )(R 2 )-O-] z -Y, in which X, Y, R 1 , and R 2 , which may be the same or different, or substituted or unsubstituted independently of each other, are aliphatic groups having not more than about sixteen carbon atoms, R 1  and R 2  also being selected from among aryl groups, and z being a positive number sufficiently high that the polysiloxane is hydrophobic (z is generally at least 10). The invention also provides a novel polymer melt for spinning these hydrophobic fibers. The fibers can be cut into staple lengths and carded and bonded to form hydrophobic woven and nonwoven products suitable for use in hygiene devices such as diapers. Such devices are improved by these fibers, which, as spun, present a greater hydrophobicity than melt-spun polyolefin fibers lacking the internal siloxane lubricant; the improved hydrophobicity is evidenced by an advancing contact angle for the as-spun fibers of at least about 95°.
Patent EP-0768788-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OTTO MARY RITA
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 1996-10-09
Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for completing calls to selected agents of an ACD (Automatic Call Distributor). In accordance with this invention, callers to the ACD are frequently assigned a preferred agent for handling their transactions. When these callers call the basic number of the ACD, they are identified and routed preferably, to the preferred agent if that agent is logged on. If the callers have not completed a transaction, the agent who is serving a call for that transaction provides a transaction number to the caller and the caller subsequently is connected to the agent associated with that transaction number. Advantageously, callers can normally be served by the same agent while still having the advantage of having their calls queued to any available agent of the ACD if the preferred agent for handling a caller or handling a transaction is not available.
Patent EP-0789886-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIELS MARTIN ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1996-08-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling user interaction with a branch-structured narrative entertainment (90) in which branch path selection (A,B,C) is made at least partially in response to user input. A user is provided with a non-volatile memory, such as a smart card, in which memory is stored data specifying a record of past user interactions. This data is periodically checked and updated by the apparatus and, at one or more branch points (92) of the narrative, access to one or more branch paths (A,B,C) is enabled or denied on the basis of the stored user history.
Patent EP-0842268-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAMPATH KUBER T
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for identifying morphogen analogs. Preferred methods rest on the use of test cells comprising DNA defining a morphogen-responsive transcription activating element operatively associated with a reporter gene. In certain embodiments, the methods involve an osteogenic protein 1 (OP-1) responsive transcription activating element. Substances that activate the OP-1 responsive transcription activating element are considered herein likely to be useful for reproducing in vivo effects of morphogens such as OP-1.
Patent EP-0796328-A2 (EP)
Title: Detection de proteines
Inventor: VAN DEN BROECK HENRIETTE CATHA
IPC: C12N15/56
Filed: 1996-10-14
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé d'identification d'un fragment d'ADN codant une protéine à analyser. D'après ce procédé, on crible une banque d'ADNc, se présentant sous forme de cellules hôtes bactériennes transformées par de l'ADN obtenu dans un organisme eucaryote capable de produire ladite protéine, ceci afin de déceler l'expression de ladite protéine à l'aide d'un test qui permet de révéler sa présence. Ce procédé se caractérise par le fait que le criblage des cellules hôtes se fait une fois que l'ADN de transformation est devenu partie d'un plasmide. La banque d'ADNc provient de préférence d'un organisme eucaryote. Il est souhaitable que cet organisme eucaryote soit un champignon ou une cellule de levure, de préférence une espèce Aspergillus, et idéalement, un élément du groupe Aspergillus niger. Les enzymes ainsi criblés consistent, de préférence, en des enzymes présentant une activité de dégradation d'arabinoxylane, d'endoxylanase ou de cellulase.
Patent EP-0786896-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAISHI YASUHITO
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: Original image data are converted to device-independent image data expressed in a device-independent color space. The device-independent image data are re-converted to device-dependent image data expressed in a device-dependent color space used in an output device. Then, a specific sharpness enhancing process is carried out for the device-dependent image data, so as to generate output image data while the specific sharpness enhancing process is made equivalent to another sharpness enhancing process executed when a target output image is generated. This sharpness of the output image with a predetermined output device substantially agrees with that of the target output image. The method significantly improves the degree of matching in image reproduction between two different output images.
Patent EP-0792040-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UESUGI MITSURU
IPC: H04L7/02
Filed: 1997-02-25
Abstract: A data receiving apparatus is provided which may be employed in digital mobile communication such as cellular telephones. 
     The data receiving apparatus includes a plurality of data decoding circuits, an error comparing circuit, and a data selector. Each of the data decoding circuit includes a pair of A/D converters, a demodulator, an discriminator. The pairs of A/D converters convert an in-phase input signal I and a quadrature-phase input signal Q into digital signals with different sampling phases, respectively, and provide them to the demodulators. The discriminators determine the logic state of the digital signals to output logic signals and also determine errors existing between the inputs and the outputs thereof. The error comparing circuit compares the errors to determines the smallest one of them. The data selector selects one out of the logic signals which has been provided by one of the discriminators showing the smallest error and provides it as decoded data.
Patent EP-0795369-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSUJIMOTO SUSUMU
IPC: B23D61/12
Filed: 1997-03-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a band saw blade 1 which has less difference in cut areas of workpieces with small diameters and cut areas of workpieces with large diameters, and is capable of weakening the cutting resistance and preventing unintentional bending of a cutting line and noise generation when a workpiece, which cannot easily be cut, is cut. The band saw blade 1 has, on the back surface 5 of a body 3 thereof, a wavy back surface 5 which is changed periodically or irregularly. A plurality of imaginary curves L1,L2 running parallel to the wavy undulation provided for the back surface 5 are formed opposite to the back surface. Moreover, a plurality of saw teeth 2,4,6,8,10 having tooth tips which substantially describe the imaginary curves L1,L2 are formed. Thus, constant areas can be cut by the band saw blade 1 regardless of the diameter of the workpieces required to be cut. Moreover, the cutting resistance can be weakened, and unintentional bending and noise can be prevented.
Patent EP-0799863-A2 (EP)
Inventor: URBAN MANFRED
IPC: C09B67/22
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: Preparation of  beta  - phase linear unsubstituted quinacridone pigment or pigment preparation comprises: (i) cyclising 2,5-dianilino terephthalic acid in polyphosphoric acid or ester of P2O5 content at least 84 (preferably 84-85) wt. %; (ii) hydrolysing with water or an aqueous mineral solution at 40 degrees C or higher to give a pigment predominantly of  alpha -phase;   (iii) converting to coarse crystal crude  beta - phase pigment by heating at 120-200 degrees C in presence of 0.1-3 wt.% inorganic base in water and an alkali-resistant organic solvent; and (iv) finely dividing by dry- or wet-milling to give a pigment or pre-pigment, the pre-pigment being subjected to a finishing treatment in presence of solvent and then being isolated.
Patent EP-0822407-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PHAM MINH TAN DR
IPC: G01N21/552
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: A novel composite material (I), for resonance amplification of optical signals, consists of metallic particles (II) which are anchored vertically in a planar solid state matrix (III) phase and which are arranged laterally to quasi-two-dimensional arrays of surface heterogeneities fixed by the matrix. Preferably (II) consist of silver, gold, copper, aluminium, titanium or platinum and (III) is a dielectric, semiconductor or optically transparent material, preferably silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, titanium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, aluminium oxide, glass or optically transparent silicon. Also claimed is a method of producing (I), in which (II) are spontaneously formed, arranged and anchored in the solid state matrix by bombarding the matrix surface with an ion beam containing at least components of (III).
Patent EP-0869046-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIRSCHNER HOLGER
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: The roller device comprises two support bodies (4,5) which are connected together by at least one connecting web (2) and which have insert rollers. The support bodies are for knee supporting and/or for transporting objects. Each support body has preferably an upholstered surface which is, by sectors, parallel to the rolling surface. The support bodies have a continuous cushioning on their sides opposite the rollers.
Patent EP-0819598-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUERER THOMAS DIPL-ING
IPC: F16C11/06
Filed: 1997-07-13
Abstract: The ball bearing has a steel housing, a plastic ball socket, and a sealing collar. The outer surface (12) of the ball housing (1) not covered by the sealing collar (19), and the free section (14) of the ball socket (6), are coated by a galvanically applied layer (13) of metal or metal alloy, eg. zinc iron alloy. The sealing collar is held sealing on ball housing/ball socket by tension rings (10.1, 10.2) of high alloy stainless steel. The anti-corrosion coating is applied by dip coating process.
Patent EP-0833307-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUNTINGTON ALBERT M
IPC: G11B5/09
Filed: 1997-09-23
Abstract: A low head bias voltage write driver is described. The present
invention comprises a positive supply terminal (PS) coupled to a first
terminal of a first current source (410). A first write driver head
terminal (HWX) is coupled to the second terminal of the first current
source. A first terminal of a first switch (414) is coupled to the
first write driver head terminal. The second terminal of the
first switch is coupled to the negative supply terminal (NS). A second
current source (412) is coupled to the positive supply terminal. A
second write driver head terminal (HWY) is coupled to the second
terminal of the second current source. A first terminal of a
second switch (416) is coupled to the second write driver head
terminal. The second terminal of the second switch is coupled to
the negative supply terminal.
Patent EP-0847750-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GERS-BARLAG HEINRICH DR
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: A water resistant light protection composition, comprises: (a) ≥ 1 UV filter substance(s), whose molecular structure includes ≥ 1 sulphonic acid or sulphonate group; and (b) ≥ 1 surface active substances of formula (I): R1O(CH2CH(OR2)CH2O)kR3 (I) where k = 1-8; R1-R3 = H or acyl, (provided that ≥ 1 is not H) where the acyl group may be derived from an 8-24C alkyl carboxylic acid (optionally substituted by 1-3 OH) or a polyester residue of formula (ii): -(OC(O)-R''-CHR')b- (ii) where R' = 1-20 C alkyl; R'' = 1-20 C alkylene; and b = 0-200.
Patent EP-0849144-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAI KATSUHIRO
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: An apparatus is provided to correctly judge whether an automatic
parking control operation can be accomplished when an obstacle exists
in the path of movement of a vehicle, and thus enables the vehicle to be
parked easily and reliably. In order that the vehicle can be parked along
the locus of movement, an automatic steering operation is carried out on
the basis of a relation between a traveling distance of the vehicle stored
in advance and a reference steering angle. When the automatic parking
control operation is interrupted due to the existence of the obstacle, a
judgment whether or not the continuation of the automatic parking
control operation is possible is made on the basis of the condition of the
obstacle detected by a sonar, radar, a television camera, and the like
and the locus of movement of the vehicle. When the continuation of this
operation is impossible, the steering angle of the vehicle is reproduced
in a reverse direction, and the vehicle is thereby returned to the starting
position. The position of the vehicle is thereafter corrected to again start
the parking operation by the driver's steering operation or by automatic
parking operation.
Patent EP-0854445-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FREEMAN GERALD C
IPC: B65H3/52
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a mailpiece. The apparatus comprises an
assembly (200, 400, 410) for feeding the mailpieces (20) in a path (A) of travel; a sensor
assembly (330, 500) for determining the length of the mailpieces; and a controller (310) in
operative communication with the sensor assembly (330, 500) and the feeding assembly
(200, 400, 410), the controller for adjusting the gap between a first mailpiece having a
measured length and a second mailpiece to: (i) establish a fixed pitch between the first
mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the measure length is equal to or less than a
predetermined value, or (ii) establish a fixed gap between the first mailpiece and the
second mailpiece if the measure length is greater than the predetermined value. The
method comprises the steps of feeding the mailpieces (20) in a path (A) of travel;
determining the length of the mailpieces; and adjusting the gap between a first mailpiece
having a determined length and a second mailpiece to establish a fixed pitch between the
first mailpiece and the second mailpiece if the determined length is equal to or less than a
predetermined value.
Patent EP-0805034-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROOKS JEFFREY B
IPC: B41J2/195
Filed: 1997-02-07
Abstract: In the particular embodiment described in the specification, an ink jet printhead has a linear array of orifices and is adapted to be mounted in three mutually orthogonal orientations to eject ink drops from the orifices in horizontal or vertical directions. The printhead includes a reservoir for supplying ink to the orifices and the outlet from the reservoir is positioned below the level of ink in the reservoir in each of the orientations of the ink jet printhead. A reservoir vent is located above the level of the ink in each of the reservoir orientations and a U-shaped tube within the reservoir has one end connected to the vent and another end which is open to the interior of the reservoir at a location which is above the level of the ink in each of the reservoir orientations. The U-shaped tube extends downwardly along one wall of the reservoir and along the bottom of the reservoir so that at least a portion of the U-shaped tube is disposed below the minimum level of the ink in the reservoir in each of the reservoir orientations.
Patent EP-0821062-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PEERY ROBERT BROWN
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid compounds encoding
the stem peptide biosynthetic gene  ddl  of  Streptococcus pneumoniae . Also
provided are vectors and transformed heterologous host cells for
expressing the DDL enzyme product and a method for identifying compounds
that inhibit stem peptide biosynthesis.
Patent EP-0834793-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HELOT JACQUES H
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1997-09-12
Abstract: A computer docking station (12) for docking a portable computer (14) has
an enclosure (20) with a top (22), a bottom (24), a front (26), a back (28), and two
opposing sides (30, 32). A docking slot (34) is formed between the top (22) and
bottom (24) of the enclosure (20) and is continuously open to the front (26) and to
one of the sides of the enclosure. The docking slot (34) is sized to receive the
portable computer, which may be inserted from the front, side, or diagonally. The
docking slot (34) has a width and depth such that the portable computer projects
from the front and side of the docking station when docked. In this manner,
modules (50-54) exposed on the front and side of the portable computer (14) are
both equally accessible when the portable computer is docked. The docking
station (12) may be oriented horizontally or vertically according to user preference.
A detachable foot (62) can be employed to help support the docking station in the
vertical position. The docking station (12) has an electronic interface port to
electronically interconnect with the portable computer when the portable computer
is docked. The interface couples the portable computer to a primary circuit card
(40), such as a PCI bus card, mounted within the docking station. The circuit card
(40) is aligned in a front to back orientation.
Patent EP-0847032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALTER JOANNE SYNOWSKI
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 1997-10-08
Abstract: A self-service checkout station (10) includes
an item scanner (22) which generates a first signal when
it detects a machine readable code associated with an
item, a sensor such as a video camera (24) which
generates a second signal when the sensor detects a
motion used to scan the item across the scanner, a
recorder (35) which generates a visual recording of the
motion used to scan the item across the scanner, and a
processing unit (35) coupled to the scanner, the sensor
and the recorder which causes the recorder to play back
the visual recording on a display monitor when the
processing unit receives the second signal but not the
first signal.
Patent EP-0882894-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MASUMOTO KOUJI
IPC: F04C27/00
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: A clearance is defined between the opposed faces of the bed plate (1a)
of the fixed scroll (1) and a stationary member (4), and compression gas is
introduced into the clearance for pressing the fixed scroll (1) against the
orbiting scroll (2). A recess (4a) in the center of the stationary member (4) is
surrounded by a muffler (5) and is formed with a discharge hole (4c) directed
radially outwards. Assembly of the scroll compressor is facilitated.
Patent EP-0851598-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAMUELS JOHN
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: A dual mode radio frequency receiver or transmitter capable of operating in a
terrestrial mode in which signals are routed over a terrestrial network, and a
satellite mode in which signals are routed over a satellite network. The radio
frequency receiver includes a terrestrial front-end RF stage which receives
signals from a terrestrial network, a satellite front-end RF stage which receives
signals from a satellite network, and a common RF stage which includes mixing
circuitry for frequency down-converting the signals received from the front-end
RF stages.