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Patent EP-1424550-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BALOG JAMES R
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: A counterfeit detector cash register which includes a housing defining an interior chamber,
a keyboard on a top portion of the housing, an electrical data processor within the interior
chamber, a data output device on the housing, a cash drawer, a counterfeit currency detector
station within the housing, and an electrical power source. The counterfeit currency detector
station includes a currency entry slot along a front of the housing, wherein paper currency is
at least partially inserted into the housing. The station also includes an ultraviolet light source
within the interior chamber of the housing, which emits ultraviolet light onto the paper
currency while within the housing. The station further includes a viewing panel along a top
portion of the housing, through which the paper currency is viewed while within the housing.
The invention is economical in cost and space by eliminating the need for multiple machines.
Patent EP-1429358-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOZER REINER
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 2003-11-15
Abstract: The switch has a handle (110) with a number of sensor elements (120) assigned to respective requested functions. An identifying device (112) identifies the functions allocated to the individual sensor elements, by specifying an individual identifier. A transmitter (150) transmits the requested functions in the form of their individual identifiers. An electronic circuit (140) has a detector (142) for recognizing the requested functions based on the transmitted and received identifiers.  Independent claims are included for a method of operating a steering column switch, and for a computer program for a microcontroller of a steering column switch.
Patent EP-1467449-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MUEHLHAUSER UWE
IPC: H01R43/048
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A crimping punch (3) engages with a cleaning unit (CU) (8) in a relative motion. The CU is moved by a drive mechanism and moves to and fro with rotary motion. It is formed by a brush rotating around its axle or by a flexible abrasive wheel. The brush has plastic bristles coated with a hardened material like diamond flour or diamond fragments. The brushes contain metal fibers.
Patent EP-1443537-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHYLA THOMAS
IPC: H01H33/662
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A vacuum switch tube (1) fits inside an insulating casing (2) and has first (4) and second (5) contact pieces fitted to lie opposite on a principal axis. On a surface pierced by one the contact pieces there is a supporting device (13) in the form of a ring around the first contact piece. The supporting device limits radial excursion in the vacuum switch tube regarding the principal axis.
Patent EP-1480227-A1 (EP)
IPC: G11C29/02
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for diagnosing resistive open defects in address decoders and, in particular memory address decoders. The method and apparatus accelerate the diagnosis process of detecting any resistive open defects that may occur during production, particularly where time-to market is a very important factor. Based on the disclosed invention, many actions for improving yield can be taken. In accordance with the invention, there is created a fault dictionary of resistive-open defects based on defect location, transistor types, terminal names and also the fault behavior. The dictionary enhances the diagnosing capabilities and also helps in differentiating between resistive bridge and resistive open defects. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1510891-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAM HO CHUEN
IPC: G04G9/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A radio controlled clock includes a primary micro-control
unit receiving radio signals, a mechanical analogue time
display controlled by the primary micro-control unit to
display time, a secondary micro-control unit receiving
pulse signals from the primary micro-control unit, and a
digital time display controlled by the secondary micro-control
unit to display time. The clock further comprises
a light emitter and photo-coupler associated with the
mechanical analogue time display and the primary micro-control
unit to transmit a zero signal to the secondary
micro-control unit.
Patent EP-1394042-A1 (EP)
Inventor: IWASAKI YOSHIO
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip (1)
to hold commodity-containing bags (2). It can facilitate
to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate.
It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed
therefrom without having their appearance degraded. 
     The display strip (1) is utilized to hold and align a
plurality of commodity-containing bags (2) vertically for
the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer (4)
and a sealant layer (5) with the sealant layer containing
an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive
promoting tackifier.
Patent EP-1353459-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZAMI THIERRY
IPC: H04B10/50
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: The optical digital generator (G1) has a number of optical signals with selectable carrier wavelengths with laser sources. There are electronic modulators (Modm) and optical switches (100) to broadcast signals from input ports (PEi) and coupled to the laser source, and passing signals to the modulators.
Patent EP-1400531-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BREARD FABIENNE
IPC: C07C229/16
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: Producing N-((S)-1-ethoxycarbonyl-butyl)-(S)-alanine (I).  Production of N-((S)-1-ethoxycarbonyl-butyl)-(S)-alanine of formula (I), comprising: (1) reacting ethyl glyoxylate (III) with allyl-zinc bromide (IV) to give ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-pentenoate (V);  (2) optically resolving (V) by enzymatic hydrolysis to give ethyl (2R)-2-hydroxy-4-pentenoate of formula (Va);  (3) converting (Va) into the triflate of formula (VI);  (4) reacting (VI) with an (S)-alanine ester of formula (VII) to give an ethyl 2-(substituted amino)-4-pentenoate of formula (VIII); and  (5) subjecting (VIII) to catalytic hydrogenation and deprotection of the acid function to give (I). R = 1-6C alkyl or benzyl.  An Independent claim is included for the intermediate (VI) as a new compound.
Patent EP-1431644-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURGAT EMMANUEL
IPC: F16L19/03
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: The watertight connection between a pipe (10) and an orifice (16) of a body comprising a threaded bore (14) communicating with the orifice for the circulation of a fluid comprises an end piece (24) connected to the pipe and a retaining screw (28) surrounding the end piece and screwed into the body. When the screw is tightened a screw shoulder is abutted against the external edge of the bore and the screw lower end directed towards the orifice is abutted against an end piece shoulder. An annular joint (26) is compressed between the end piece free end and the bottom (22) of the bore.
Patent EP-1388459-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEFEBURE MARC
IPC: B60P1/58
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The tipping lorry trailer has a discharge output (4), with a vibrating mechanism (20) attached to aide discharge of the load. The discharge output (4) is linked to the body of the tipper (6) and a non-rigid connection (11,18) which is able to absorb vibrations. The tipping lorry trailer with a vibrating output spout includes a chassis which may be fixed or lifting, with the tipping carrier section (6) lifted by a jack (5) supported on the chassis. The tipper is provided with a discharge output (4), with a vibrating mechanism (20) attached to the output to facilitate the discharge of the load. The discharge output (4) is linked to the body of the tipper (6) and a non-rigid connection (11,18) which is able to absorb vibrations. This means that the vibrating mechanism (20) applies the vibration only to the discharge output. The load is made to discharge by the combination of the inclination of the outlet, and the vibration applied to it. The output is supported on vibration dampers (11) on the fixed chassis, whilst the flexible link ensures the continuity of the floor of the tipper between the main section and the output.
Patent EP-1359116-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VENTURA SALA JAUME
IPC: B68C1/00
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: Riding saddle ensemble and corresponding use. The riding saddle
ensemble comprises a metal tree, two pads (3) and a seat. The tree is
made up of a structure of metal rods and comprises two warped bars (1)
which are the same and symmetrical with respect to an intermediate plane,
where each pad (3) is attached to one of the bars, and a front bridge (5)
and a rear bridge (7) which extend in a curved manner between both bars
(1). The riding saddle ensemble also comprises an anatomical platform
(13), attached to the metal tree, which is rigid and is suitable for
withstanding indefinitely the weight of a rider without becoming permanently
deformed. Preferably a single piece of leather (21) is used to cover the
whole of the top part of the platform (13).
Patent EP-1470777-A1 (EP)
Title: OPTOMETRIC APPARATUS, OPTOMETRIC METHOD, AND OPTOMETRIC SERVER
Inventor: TOSHIMA AKIO
IPC: A61B3/028
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: An optometric apparatus and an optometric method are
provided, which allow a subject even with astigmatism to
readily make eye examinations using a computer screen without
requiring a special piece of equipment. This is achieved by
the steps of acquiring subject's attributes and an orientation
selected by the subject on an astigmatic axis determination
chart displayed on the computer screen, displaying vision
measurement charts in the acquired orientation and the
orientation perpendicular thereto to acquire visual
recognition limits selected by the subject, calculating far
point distances based on the acquired visual recognition
limits and the acquired subject's attributes, and calculating
a refractive power based on the acquired orientation and the
calculated two far point distances. The far point distance is
calculated using a neural network that has been determined by
a number of subjects in advance. The astigmatic axis
determination chart has four groups of a plurality of parallel
lines, each group having lines arranged in their respective
orientation, and the vision measurement chart has a plurality
of light and dark line images of different sizes, thereby
reducing the risk of presenting an erroneous refractive power.
Patent EP-1476623-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: E05B65/20
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic control circuit for a motor car-door locking system. Said circuit comprises: a printed circuit board (2), on which at least specific control circuit components are mounted; a control unit (20) comprising an induction coil (3), which forwards a data request to an external contactless data carrier and triggers the unlocking of the motor car-door locking system, if a valid response is received from the data carrier; a proximity sensor (5) comprising at least one proximity electrode in order to trigger the forwarding of the data request, if a person approaches said electrode; a capacitive contact sensor (22), which senses the contact between the hand of a person wishing to gain access and the external door handle (7), said sensor comprising two capacitive electrodes, which are mounted opposite each other on both sides of the printed circuit board. The proximity sensor electrodes, the contact sensor and the induction coil (3) are housed in the external door handle of a motor car.
Patent EP-1481372-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHALLAPALI KIRAN S
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for generating talking heads in text-to-speech synthesis applications that provides for modifying an input image to be more appealing to a viewer. The modified images may be at least in part caricatures (i.e., somehow synthetic). The caricatures may be created using either a manual or an automatic method with filters.
Patent EP-1506381-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUELLER ROLF
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A device for dosage of substances having a substance intake portion, which included at least one substance compartment for the intake of substance to be dosed, an emptying portion for the emptying the substance compartment and a weighing balance for the determination of the quantity of dosed substance, wherein the substance intake portion includes a plurality of substance compartments, which are able to be individually emptied. The device further includes a control means, which control the emptying of the substance compartments in a manner dependent on the quantity of dosed substance, which is determined by means of the weighing balance.
Patent EP-1551703-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARVIDSSON LENNART
IPC: B63H25/42
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method of steering a planning V-bottomed boat with double individually steerable outboard drive units with underwater housings ( 6 ), which extend down from the bottom ( 1 ) of the boat. When running at planning speed straight ahead, the underwater housings are set with "toe-in", i.e. inclined towards each other with opposite angles (alpha) of equal magnitude relative to the boat centre line (b). When turning, the inner drive unit is set with a greater steering angle than the outer drive unit.
Patent EP-1493094-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DILLEY JOHN A
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A tiered distribution service is provided in a content delivery network (CDN) having a set of surrogate origin (namely, "edge") servers organized into regions and that provide content delivery on behalf of participating content providers, wherein a given content provider operates an origin server. According to the invention, a cache hierarchy is established in the CDN comprising a given edge server region and either (a) a single parent region, or (b) a subset of the edge server regions. In response to a determination that a given object request cannot be serviced in the given edge region, instead of contacting the origin server, the request is provided to either the single parent region or to a given one of the subset of edge server regions for handling, preferably as a function of metadata associated with the given object request. The given object request is then serviced, if possible, by a given CDN server in either the single parent region or the given subset region. The original request is only forwarded on to the origin server if the request cannot be serviced by an intermediate node.
Patent EP-1504207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCPEAK THOMAS J
IPC: A61M39/22
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A medical stopcock (10) is provided that is constructed and arranged to withstand high pressures and gamma radiation. The stopcock (10) generally includes a housing (12) and a valve member (14). The valve member (14) is trapped within the housing (12) so that when subjected to relatively high pressures, the valve member (14) is unlikely to become separated from the housing (12). A handle member (16) is attached to the valve member (14) and allows the valve member (14) to be rotated from open to closed positions. In some preferred embodiments, the handle member (16) locks the valve member (14) within the housing (12) when attached. All of the components are constructed of gamma-stable materials so that the stopcock (10) may be sterilized in its package using gamma irradiation.
Patent EP-1529266-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DE HAAR PETER G
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A computed tomography apparatus (10) for performing volumetric helical imaging acquires helical computed tomography imaging data (72) using a tilted gantry geometry. In the tilted gantry geometry, a rotational plane of a rotating radiation source (16) is tilted at an angle (?) with respect to a direction (Z) of linear motion of a subject. A transform processor (40) transforms (74) the imaging data (72) to a zero tilt geometry. A rebinning processor (50) rebins (110) the transformed imaging data (76) to a non sheared detector window. A reconstruction processor (54) reconstructs (130) the transformed and rebinned imaging data (112) to generate a three dimensional image representation (132). Optionally, an image transform processor (56) transforms (134) the reconstructed image representation (132) with an inverse of the zero tilt geometry transformation (74).
Patent EP-1642403-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KEGEL JACOBUS ADRIANUS
IPC: H01Q3/30
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A method for optimizing at least one property of a satellite system. The system has a satellite provided with a transmitter for transmitting a satellite signal that represents data. The satellite further has a satellite receiver for receiving the satellite signal. The method involves receiving the satellite signal, via the satellite receiver; determining the data from the satellite signal so received; checking the data for data errors; and changing the at least one property of the satellite system if a result of the checking satisfies a predetermined criterion.
Patent EP-1515834-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PRICE WILLIAM D
IPC: B31B27/00
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un sac thermoplastique refermable (10) à au moins deux compartiments (15, 16), présentant chacun un sommet, une base (17, 18), deux bords latéraux et deux parois latérales (11, 12, 13, 14) opposées. Chaque compartiment (15, 16) comporte en son sommet une fermeture (31, 32) transversale, lesdites fermetures étant disposées dos à dos et alignées. Les compartiments sont reliés ensemble par leurs sommets, tandis que leurs bases (17, 18) peuvent l'être ou non. L'invention porte également sur des procédés de fabrication desdits sacs à l'aide d'une ou de plusieurs bandes.
Patent EP-1501085-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOMITA YOSHIMI
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A recording disc and recorded information reproducing
apparatus and method for immediately starting reproduction
of information when a push-pull based tracking control is
employed to reproduce recorded information from the
recording disc. The recording disc comprises an information
data area for recording recording marks which carry
information data in columns, and a control data area for
recording identification information indicative of a
recording pattern of the recording marks in the information
data area.
Patent EP-1518299-A1 (EP)
Title: Electrical connector with end contacts for high-intensity currents
Inventor: MARECHAL GILLES
IPC: H01R13/22
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: The invention concerns a electrical connector with end contacts for high-intensity currents consisting of an active base (1) and a plug (2) provided with at least one contact pin (11) which is connected to an electric cable (16) and designed to co-operate with an elastic contact (6) of the base (1), said elastic contact (6) being housed in an insulation (3) of said base, while said insulation is provided with a passage opening (10) for inserting the contact pin (11). Said connector is characterized in that at least the penetrating part of the contact pin (11) of the plug has a substantially constant cross-section whereof the dimensions are at most slightly smaller than the dimensions of the cross-section of the passage opening (10) of the insulation (3) of the base (1) while the electric cable (16) whereto the pin (11) is connected, has a surface with cross-section much larger than that of the penetrating part of said pin.
Patent EP-1527366-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YE MING
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a toric multifocal contact lens having a cylindrical optical power to correct astigmatism vision errors and a multifocal power to compensate for presbyopia. A toric multifocal contact lens of the invention has a central axis, an anterior surface having a first central optical zone, and an opposite posterior surface having a second central optical zone. The first central optical zone and the second central optical zone combine to provide a cylindrical optical power to correct astigmatism vision errors and a multifocal power to compensate for presbyopia.
Patent EP-1505143-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAMOTO MAKOTO
IPC: C10L1/18
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A fuel for an internal combustion engine is provided
which is environment friendly and arranged to minimize
corrosion of the internal combustion engine. The fuel is
characterized by 50 to 75 percent by weight of an alcohol
component including isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol,
and n-butyl alcohol and 25 to 49.9 percent by weight of a
hydrocarbon component, wherein the ignition point is not
higher than -20 °C. Preferably, the alcohol component is
50 to 60 percent by weight while the hydrocarbon component
is 40 to 49.9 percent by weight. Also, the alcohol component
contains 15 to 30 percent by weight of isopropyl alcohol,
15 to 25 percent by weight of isobutyl alcohol, and 7 to
20 percent by weight of n-butyl alcohol.
Patent EP-1517940-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOHRES EDWARD
IPC: C08G65/26
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyether alcohols by addition of alkylene oxides onto H-functional starter substances using multimetal cyanide compounds as catalysts, wherein the multimetal cyanide compound is prepared by a process comprising the steps: a) adding a metal salt solution to a cyanometalate solution at a specific stirring power epsilon in the range from 0.05 to 10 W/l, preferably from 0.4 to 4 W/l, a temperature in the range from 0° C. to 100° C., preferably from 20° C. to 60° C., and an addition time of from 5 to 120 minutes, b) reducing the specific stirring power epsilon to a value in the range from 0.03 to 0.8 W/l and at the same time adding a surface-active agent, c) heating the solution while stirring at a specific stirring power epsilon of from 0.03 to 0.8 W/l, to a temperature of not more than 100° C., preferably in the range from 55° C. to 75° C., d) adding further metal salt solution while stirring at a specific stirring power epsilon of from 0.03 to 0.8 W/l, e) when the conductivity begins to drop, dispersing the solid, for example by stirring while increasing the specific stirring power epsilon to >0.7 W/l or by installation of a pumped circuit with an appropriate pump or by means of a high-speed stirrer, f) stirring at the specific stirring power epsilon of step e) until the conductivity or the pH remains constant, g) separating off the multimetal cyanide compound and washing it with water and, if desired, h) drying the catalyst.
Patent EP-1537605-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VOGELI BERNHARD
IPC: D01F9/12
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A permeable base transistor (PBT) having a base layer (112) including metallic nanotubes (110) embedded in a semiconductor crystal material is disclosed. The nanotube base layer separates emitter (104E) and collector (104C) layers of the semiconductor material. A method of making a permeable base transistor (PBT) is disclosed. According to the method, a semiconductor substrate is provided, a base layer is provided on the substrate, and a semiconductor layer is grown over the base layer. The base layer includes metallic nanotubes, which may be grown or deposited on the semiconductor substrate. The nanotube base layer separates emitter and collector layers of semiconductor material.