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Patent EP-1519795-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FESQUET ETIENNE
IPC: G06V10/10
Filed: 2003-06-12
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The method of detecting single postal items and multiple overlapping postal items in a postal sorting installation consists in analyzing images ( 5 ) representing postal items ( 6 ) viewed from in front, and in applying to each image an outline-extracting process ( 10 ) in order to recognize items ( 6 ) having an outline ( 10 ) of substantially constant height as being single items. In this method, the reliability with which single items is detected is improved, and the digital image used for analysis purposes can be the digital image which is also used for optical character recognition processing in the postal sorting installation.
Patent EP-1529136-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AYLWARD PETER G
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2003-07-09
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A method for providing a gray water reclamation system includes connecting one or more gray water sources and one or more black water sources to a main drain line. A collection valve is also connected to the main drain line, the collection valve having (i) an inlet connected to the main drain line down stream from at least one of the black water sources, and (ii) an outlet connectable to either a gray water drain line or a black water drain line. A black water flow sensor is configured to detect water flow from a black water source, wherein the black water flow sensor is operable to transmit a black water event signal upon detecting water flow from the black water source, and wherein the collection valve is operable to connect the outlet to the black water drain line if the black water event signal is received thereby.
Patent EP-1523256-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GLADNEY RICHARD F
IPC: A47C19/02
Filed: 2003-07-11
Granted: 2008-09-10
Abstract: A mattress assembly supporting a mattress and occupants is constructed substantially of plastic material. A mattress foundation defined by a semi-rigid cavity includes a generally flat top surface and at least one sidewall depending from the top surface. For pliability and structural weight reduction, the foundation may be ribbed, with air spaces formed therein. Ground support members may be used to retain the foundation in a substantially horizontal orientation above ground. To reinforce the foundation's structural integrity, support braces connecting opposing sidewall portions may be used. The braces may be detachable or integrally formed with the foundation. The assembly may include a headboard. To ease transport, casters may be included with the foundation. The assembly may be constructed of extruded or assembled plastic pieces; molded plastic; recyclable plastic; plastic reinforced with metal core, metal fiber, glass fiber, carbon fiber, resin or a combination of these.
Patent EP-1553193-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA KOJI
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Granted: 2010-06-23
Abstract: A method for recovering platinum group elements comprises charging into a closed electric furnace and melting, together with flux components and a reducing agent, a platinum group element-containing substance to be processed and a copper source material containing copper oxide, sinking molten metal of primarily metallic copper below a molten slag layer of primarily oxides, and enriching the platinum group elements in the molten metal sunk below, and is characterized in that molten slag whose copper content has decreased to 3.0 wt% or less is discharged from the electric furnace and that the copper source material charged into the electric furnace is a granular copper source material of a grain diameter of not less than 0.1 mm and not greater than 10 mm. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1588793-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUYO FUMITSUGU
IPC: B23K26/046
Filed: 2003-12-04
Granted: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A laser processing apparatus which can suppress the positional fluctuation in light-converging point of laser light during laser processing is provided. On an optical path of laser light L1 connecting a beam expander 34 and a first light-transmitting hole 32 of a lens holder 29 to each other in a laser processing apparatus 20, a stop member 38 including a second light-transmitting hole 39 having the same diameter as that of the first light-transmitting hole 32 is disposed. Hence, the amount of laser light L1 cut by the surrounding part of the first light-transmitting hole 32 can substantially be eliminated, whereby the lens holder 29 can be prevented from being heated upon irradiation with the laser light L1. Also, even when the stop member 38 is heated by the laser light L1 cut by the surrounding part of the second light-transmitting hole 39, heat is prevented from being transmitted from the stop member 38 to the lens holder 29, since the stop member 38 is separated from the lens holder 29. Therefore, the positional fluctuation in light-converging point P1 of the laser light L1 during laser processing can be suppressed to a low level. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1585846-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOETZ ULRICH
IPC: C23C14/24
Filed: 2003-12-19
Granted: 2010-09-29
Abstract: Resistance-heated ceramic vaporizer boat (10) comprising an elongated vaporizer body having an upper side (1) and a lower side (2) being parallel to each other, and the vaporizer body having plane lateral side surfaces (3) being non-parallel to each other, wherein each of said lateral side surfaces (3) is inclined by an angle of 45° with respect to the upper side (1). Preferably, the end portions at the longitudinal ends of the vaporizer body are reduced, at the lower side (2) thereof, to a predetermined partial thickness (t), whereby a cavity at the upper side (1) of the vaporizer body can be omitted.
Patent EP-1540410-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOULIN MICHEL
IPC: G02F1/01
Filed: 2003-08-26
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging assembly comprising: (a) a modulator crystal comprising a first surface and a second surface substantially opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface comprises an active area; and (b) a heating element for heating the modulator crystal to a temperature within a predetermined temperature range, wherein the heating element is positioned under the modulator crystal and comprises a first surface, wherein the heating element first surface faces the modulator crystal second surface and covers a portion of the modulator crystal second surface such that the active area of the first surface of the modulator crystal has a homogeneous temperature. The present invention also provides a method for heating a modulator crystal in an imaging assembly, the method comprising: (a) providing a modulator crystal comprising a first surface and a second surface substantially opposite to the first surface, wherein the first surface comprises an active area; (b) providing a heating element comprising a first surface, wherein the heating element first surface faces the modulator crystal second surface and covers a portion of the modulator crystal second surface such that the active area of the first surface of the modulator crystal has a homogeneous temperature; (c) heating the modulator crystal with the heating element to a temperature within a predetermined temperature range; and (d) maintaining the temperature of the modulator crystal within the predetermined temperature range.
Patent EP-1576493-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUEVORKIAN DAVID
IPC: G06F17/16
Filed: 2003-11-05
Granted: 2008-01-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for performing calculation operations using a pipelined calculation device comprising a group of at least two pipeline stages. The pipeline stages comprise at least one data interface for input of data and at least one data interface for output of data. In the method, data for performing calculation operations is input to the device. Selective data processing is performed in the calculation device, wherein between at least one input data interface and at least one output data interface a selection is performed to connect at least one input data interface to at least one output data interface for routing data between at least one input data interface and at least one output data interface and for processing data according to the selection. The invention further relates to a system and a device in which the method is utilized.
Patent EP-1568581-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALMON DIRK
IPC: B62B5/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Granted: 2006-07-26
Abstract: The cleaning trolley has a base (1), at least three wheels (2) on the sides or under the base, a structure (3) installed above the base to accommodate cleaning utensils, and a handle (4). At least one electric motor is installed on the underside of the base and is in functional communication with a transmission acting on at least one of the wheels. A battery arrangement is fitted on the underside of the base. A control unit is connected to the electric motor and battery arrangement and has an operating device (11) in the region of the handle.
Patent EP-1457126-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLEIMHOFER WALTER
IPC: A43B9/02
Filed: 2004-03-05
Granted: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A method for obtaining a waterproof and breathable shoe comprising a waterproofed insole (8) from the perimetric edge (11) of which at least one seat (12) is obtained through part of its thickness, a perimetric strobel-stitched seam (15) being applied at the seat in order to provide coupling to the lower end of an upper (2) and the lower skived perimetric edge (14) of a lining (3), the shoe comprising an injection-molded sole and an internal channel made of plastics at the seat. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1477678-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHLUECKER EBERHARD PROF DR
IPC: F04B51/00
Filed: 2004-05-10
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: Monitoring method in which the increased operating noise caused by back flow of the transport fluid in a leaky valve in the closed state is taken as a measure for the size of the leak. The effective signal is monitored over time and compared with a reference signal for a pump with intact valves. When there is a predetermined noise level difference or change in difference due to increased operating noise, an early fault detection indicator is triggered. The invention also relates to a corresponding device for method implementation.
Patent EP-1481616-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEGER UDO
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2004-05-26
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: The child's seat which can be converted to a carry cot has a seat section (5) with side walls (6a, 6b) and a backrest (2) which also has side walls (3a). These are connected by a pivot, allowing the backrest to be swiveled to a horizontal position with its sidewalls outside those of the seat. A handle (7) for carrying the cot is mounted on the pivot (8) connecting the two sections.
Patent EP-1488916-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINBERG JUERGEN
IPC: B31B50/06
Filed: 2004-05-27
Granted: 2008-10-01
Abstract: In a process to manufacture heavy-duty paper sacks for e.g. cement powder, the paper web is cut to lengths that are folded and glued into open-ended essentially tubular units, then folded flat and placed on a stack. A rotary pick-up (3) assembly lifts the top sack from the pile and transfers it sideways to a conveyer to e.g. the bag bottom-closing stage. The speed of the rotary pick-up is adjustable to the speed of the conveyer.
Patent EP-1467345-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORITA AKIRA
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2003-02-06
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A display device comprises: first to Nth scan electrodes (G1 - GN); first to Mth signal electrodes (S1 - SM) intersecting the first to Nth scan electrodes (G1 - GN); pixels (P11 -P22) disposed corresponding to intersecting points of the first to Nth scan electrodes (G1 - GN) and the first to Mth signal electrodes (S1 - SM); (M+1)th to 2Mth signal electrodes (XS1 - XSM) disposed to form pairs with the first to Mth signal electrodes (S1 - SM) respectively; and (2N+1)th to 3Nth scan electrodes (GX1 - GXN) disposed corresponding to the first to Nth scan electrodes (G1 - GN). When j and k are integers and 1 ≤ j ≤ N, 1 ≤ k ≤ M, the respective pixel (P11 -P22) disposed corresponding to an intersecting point of the jth scan electrode and the kth signal electrode comprises: a pixel electrode (E11 - E22); a first pixel switch element (SW11 - SW22) connected with the jth scan electrode and the kth signal electrode, and electrically connecting the kth signal electrode with the pixel electrode based on the voltage of the jth scan electrode; and a switch element (VSW11 - VSW22) provided between a kth electrode (SS1 - SSM) and the pixel electrode (E11 - E22), and electrically connecting the kth electrode with the pixel electrode based on the voltage of the (2N+j)th scan electrode, the kth electrode being disposed corresponding to the kth signal electrode. The kth electrode (SS1 - SSM) is set at the voltage of a common electrode provided facing to the pixel electrode (E11 - E22); and the voltage of the pixel electrode (E11 - E22) is set at the voltage of the kth electrode through the switch element in a first period of one horizontal scanning period, and then set at the voltage of the kth signal electrode through the first pixel switch element in a second period after the first period, the second period being also in the horizontal scanning period. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1518523-B1 (EP)
Title: Colostomy alert device and method
Inventor: NYLE ELLIOT
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2004-09-18
Granted: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus for alerting a colostomate or medical attendant to the presence of fecal matter. The device includes a hollow plug detachably securable to a flexible port positioned about the stoma. The port carries an alarm circuit which is triggered when fecal matter enters the plug lumen which will alert the colostomate to an impending episode. The signal may be vibratory, audible or visible and may be transmitted to a remote location. The device includes an inflatable air cuff which, when inflated, presents a physical barrier to the passage of fecal matter. Gas may pass through filters in the tube. The method involves positioning the device in the stoma, inflating the cuff and generating an alarm when matter is sensed. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1528360-B1 (EP)
Title: Laser tripod with multi-purpose strap
Inventor: WATTERS ROBERT D
IPC: A45F3/14
Filed: 2004-11-01
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: A multi-purpose strap (10) for use with a laser tripod (12) having a head portion (16) and a base portion (14) includes a flexible member (18), a first coupling component (24A) located at an end (20) of the flexible member, and a second coupling component (24B) located at an opposite end (22) of the flexible member. The flexible member (18) when in a first configuration is adaptable to be coupled to the head portion (16) using the first coupling component (24A). The flexible member (18) in a second configuration is also adaptable to be coupled to the tripod base (14) using the second coupling member (24B) to form a shoulder strap.
Patent EP-1541771-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRIEDRICH THOMAS
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2004-11-09
Granted: 2009-09-30
Abstract: The drive mechanism (1) moves gripping jaws by pushing the ends of the jaws apart. It has two end faces (4,5) which are moved apart by a set of pistons (15,16), moving in cylinders (18,19). The mechanism also includes two threaded spindles (8,9) engaging threaded bores (13) in the ends of a central portion (14). The spindles have square ends (10) and may be turned in opposite directions.
Patent EP-1536183-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAUTER JOCHEN
IPC: A47J36/38
Filed: 2004-10-19
Granted: 2009-05-27
Abstract: The fume hood (1) is designed to draw off mist and vapors from cooking of food. It has a ventilator box (2) with a circular outlet at the top and with a base shaped like drawer with side projections (3). The assembly has a step at the front. There may be fastening brackets at the sides. The hood may be arranged over a domestic or mass catering cooker.
Patent EP-1455022-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BULLIVANT ROGER ALFRED
IPC: E02D27/12
Filed: 2004-03-03
Granted: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A building structure comprises a row of ground piles 12. Elongate members 16 span between adjacent piles 12. A floor structure 18 is supported, at least in part, by the elongate members 16. Vent apertures 20 provide venting through the elongate member 16, to the void 62 underneath the floor structure 18.
Patent EP-1538066-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CALEGARI LIONEL
IPC: F16H25/20
Filed: 2004-12-01
Granted: 2009-04-01
Abstract: The actuator has an electric motor (28) with a stator (28a) disposed inside a rotor (31) of the motor. The rotor is assembled on a nut (42) of a screw (43) such that the screw drives an output shaft (23) of the motor in translation when the rotor is in rotation. The nut has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the electric motor. The motor has an axis (28b) aligned with an axis (26) of the output shaft. An independent claim is also included for a motor vehicle axle including an actuator.
Patent EP-1541067-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HORTAL JOAN
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 2004-12-10
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: Box for collecting objects, having a plurality of fastening devices to fasten objects in an orderly manner on at least one internal surface of a first housing (A1) of a body, accessible through at least a first cover (5) where the said fastening devices are embodied for each object by at least two elastic prongs (6) or at least one elastic prong (6) and at least a stopping element, retaining the object between them and in that in addition it comprises a second housing (A2) of the said body with an additional internal surface (14) opposite to the said internal surface (4) accessible through a second cover (15). <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1601739-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHENG CHIH-MIN
IPC: C09K5/14
Filed: 2004-03-02
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: A thermal interface member in a heat generating, electronic device is provided. The thermal interface member comprises either a single fluoroelastomer or a blend of fluoroelastomer components that are copolymers of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene and consists of greater than 40% fluorine along the backbone, and one or more conductive fillers. The fluoroelastomer blend contains at least one component with a Mooney viscosity of 50 poise or less and at least one component with a Mooney viscosity of greater than 50 poise, while the single fluoroelastomer component may have a Mooney viscosity of either less than or greater than 50.
Patent EP-1609140-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STALLINGA SJOERD
IPC: G11B7/09
Filed: 2004-03-10
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A method and device for measuring the tilt in an optical disc drive ( 1 ) is disclosed. The optical disc drive ( 1 ) comprises two lasers ( 31, 41 ) generating two laser beams ( 32, 42 ) having mutually different optical characteristics. One of these laser beams ( 32 ) is continuously ON, and is used for writing or reading data to or form the disc. The other laser beam ( 42 ) is repeatedly switched ON and OFF. Tilt is measured by comparing a normalized error signal (RES(ON)) during the ON-phase (TON) with a normalized error signal (RES(OFF)) during the OFF-phase.
Patent EP-1631513-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIDDELBERG GERHARD
IPC: B65H18/08
Filed: 2004-05-11
Granted: 2007-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for winding sheet-shaped material (4), that comprises longitudinally cutting devices (11, 12, 13, 14), that cuts the sheet-shaped material (4) into different strips and winds it up on each of the winding sleeves (7a, 7b) arranged on the strips and in which at least one winding sleeve support (20) is provided on which the winding sleeves (7a, 7b) can be arranged in such a manner that each strip is wound up on a winding sleeve (7a, 7b) intended for it and in which sources of light (16) are arranged in such a manner that they can be used to illuminate the cutting positions of the sheet-shaped material (4) and/or the longitudinally cutting devices (11, 12, 13, 14) and at least one winding sleeve support (20). The present invention is characterized in that the position of the sources of light (16) and that of the longitudinally cutting devices (11, 12, 13, 14) can be jointly displaced in the direction transverse (z) to the transport direction (x) of the sheet-shaped material (4).
Patent EP-1644931-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEHMANN GERHARD
IPC: G11B23/34
Filed: 2004-06-17
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: The medium (10) contains information in a continuous sequence for reproduction and a sequence of markings (14) that individualize the medium arranged close to the information for reproduction that can be read out together with the information for reproduction. The medium is essentially planar and especially band-shaped. The sequence of markings can form an identification code (16). An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a characterized information medium.
Patent EP-1617732-B1 (EP)
Title: Appareil et procede permettant de produire des produits alimentaires extrudes colores
Inventor: BORTONE EUGENIO
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2004-03-22
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé connexe, permettant de varier la couleur et/ou le goût d'un produit alimentaire extrudé au cours d'un seul cycle de production d'une seule extrudeuse. Cet appareil comprend un système d'injection d'additifs multiples qui est relié à la ligne d'alimentation en fluide d'une extrudeuse. Ce système d'injection se compose d'une pluralité de réservoirs d'additifs qui sont chacun en communication fluidique avec la ligne d'alimentation en fluide, par l'intermédiaire d'une rampe d'injection. Et un mécanisme de mesure qui régule sélectivement la dose d'additif injectée dans la ligne d'alimentation à partir de chaque réservoir individuel. Le système d'injection peut en outre comprendre un mécanisme de commande central permettant de graduer la dose d'additif injectée dans la ligne d'alimentation et de maintenir le volume de fluide ajouté à l'extrudeuse à un niveau constant. Chaque réservoir d'additif peut contenir un colorant et/ou un arôme différent. Deux versions de cette rampe d'injection sont décrites ainsi qu'une nouvelle séquence d'injection destinée au système décrit.
Patent EP-1661364-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONONEN RISTO
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-09-03
Granted: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A mechanism for providing a mobile node with reliable information for location privacy decisions in connection with an address update process that gives the correspondent node a chance to deduce the location of the mobile node is provided. According to one embodiment of the invention, an indication is given when an address update process needs to be performed for optimizing routing between a mobile node and a correspondent node. In response to the indicating step, the correspondent node may be authenticated, the authentication yielding identity information about the correspondent node. Based on the identity information, a route optimization decision may be made based on whether or not the address update process is to be performed, and the address update process may be carried out depending on the decision.
Patent EP-1675883-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIERNI PETER E
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2004-10-07
Granted: 2007-08-08
Abstract: The invention is directed to a polypropylene resin, which is suitable for manufacturing an air quenched blown film. The resin has a melt flow rate of greater than 5 g/10 min, less than 2% xylene solubles, a pentad isotacticity of greater than 95%, an isotactic pentad/triad ratio of greater than 95%, a crystallinity of at least 65%, and a crystallization temperature of at least 127° C. The polypropylene resin contains from 500 ppm to 2500 ppm of a nucleator/clarifier additive. An quenched blown film made from resin exhibits a crystallization onset temperature of at least 116° C. and a crystallization half-life time of less 4.1 seconds or less when tested using fast DSC analysis with a scan rate of 200° C./minute.