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Patent EP-0713752-A2 (EP)
Title: Electric razor
Inventor: OKABE MASAKI
IPC: B26B19/44
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: An electric razor (10) with a fan assembly (42) installed under and coaxially with a rotary inner cutter (38). The whiskers entering through slits (37a) of an outer cutter (36) are cut by the inner and outer cutters (38,36), and the sheared whiskers are blown by the fans (44) of the fan assembly (42) and collected in a receptacle element (26) provided in the razor. Thus, the shaving debris does not stick to the inner and outer cutters (38,36), making it easy to clean the razor.
Patent EP-0727824-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SU CHUNG-YI
IPC: H01L31/107
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: A SAM avalanche photodiode formed with an epitaxially regrown guard ring (29; 129; 229) and a planar P-N junction (28; 128) defined between a cap layer (27; 127; 227) and a multiplication layer (25; 125). The multiplication layer is part of a multi-layer semiconductor platform having a conductivity opposite to the conductivity type of the cap layer, including a light absorption layer (23), a substrate (26) and an intermediate layer (24). A second embodiment includes a SAM avalanche photodiode having a guard ring (129; 229) with a variable distribution of impurity dopant concentrations (138a, 138b, 238a, 238b). A third embodiment has a narrow band gap layer (240) completely covers the cap layer (227) and a non-alloy ohmic contact (230) is formed to completely cover the narrow band gap layer, forming a mirror junction (239). In this embodiment, incident light is shined through the substrate and reflected from the mirror junction, enhancing the absorption efficiency.
Patent EP-0739115-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BALDWIN MICHAEL SCOTT
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 1996-04-10
Abstract: A method for electronic communication using wide area network (WAN) storage and signalling capabilities. The method and apparatus provides for deposit of a message in message stores in the WAN, storage of the message such that the message is uniformly accessible throughout the WAN and notifying the recipient of the message of the availability and address of the message in the message stores in the WAN so that he can access the message.
Patent EP-0742465-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CLUTTERBUCK TIMOTHY A
IPC: G02C7/06
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: Combined multifocal toric lens designs are disclosed which combine a correction for astigmatism, either corneal or lenticular, with a correction for presbyopia. One of the front and back surfaces of the lens defines a toric surface for an astigmatic optical correction, and one of the front and back surfaces, which can be the same surface or the opposite surface, defines a multifocal surface for a presbyopic optical correction, to provide visual acuity for astigmatic presbyopes. Embodiments are disclosed wherein one surface of the lens design has a combined concentric annular ring, multifocal toric surface, and the other surface of the lens design has a spherical or aspherical surface. In other embodiments, one surface of the lens design has a toric surface for a toric correction, and the other surface of the lens design has a multifocal surface to provide a presbyopic correction, which may include concentric annular ring multifocal lens designs, or other presbyopic lens designs which contain more than one spherical or aspherical power such as aspheres, segments, progressive aspheres, diffractive, birefringent or other concentrics.
Patent EP-0745364-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEGETTE BRIAN E
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: There is provided an ear covering device (10) to be worn over the ears of the individual (12) and to extend around the back of the individual's head or neck. The covering device is formed by a frame (14) having a flexible band and two ear cups (16) on each end. The band is contemplated to be flexible so that the space between opposite ear cup members may be enlarged to permit attachment of the covering device onto the back of the head. The spring force of the flexible band causing engagement of the covering device over the ears of the individual with the flexible band wrapping around the back of the individual's head or neck.
Patent EP-0757390-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ACKLAND BRYAN DAVID
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 1996-07-23
Abstract: An active pixel image sensor includes an array of pixels (38) arranged in a first group and a second group. The first group may constitute a row and the second group may constitute a column, for example. A first common conductor is coupled to the pixels in the first group for conducting control signals. A second common conductor (50) is coupled to the pixels in the second group for selectively transmitting signals to processing electronics. Each of the pixels includes a plurality of sensing elements (102a, 102b, 109) that are each configured for capturing a portion of energy from an object to be imaged. At least one of the sensing elements is of a type distinct from another of the sensing elements. For example, one of the sensing elements may be a photogate (102a,102b) and another may be a photodiode (109). An amplifying arrangement (125,130) is provided for receiving signals from selected ones of the plurality of sensing elements and for selectively providing output signals to the second common conductor (50).
Patent EP-0778522-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCMANIS CHARLES E
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 1996-12-03
Abstract: A distributed computer system has a program compiling computer and a program executing computer. The program compiling computer is operated by a compiling party and includes a compiler that, when the digital signature of the originating party of an architecture neutral program has been verified, (A) compiles the architecture neutral program code of the architecture neutral program into architecture specific program code in the architecture specific language identified by the compile to information in the architecture neutral program, and (B) appends to the architecture specific program code a digital signature of the compiling party to generate an architecture specific program. The program executing computer is operated by an executing party and includes an architecture specific program executer that executes the architecture specific program code of the architecture specific program when the digital signature of the originating party of the architecture neutral program has been verified, the digital signature of the compiling party of the architecture specific program has been verified, and the compiling party has been determined to be a member of a defined set of trusted compiling parties.
Patent EP-0832222-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOGAERT THIERRY
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: UNC-53 protein of <u>C. elegans</u> or its functional equivalent is identified as a signal transducer/integrator involved in controlling the rate and directionality of cell migration and/or cell shape. Nucleic acid sequences encoding UNC-53 protein or its functional equivalent, such as genomic or cDNA are used to transfect <u>C. elegans</u> or mammalian cell lines useful for identifying inhibitors or enhancers of the UNC-53 protein. Any of the inhibitors or enhancers identified or the UNC-53 protein itself or sequences encoding UNC-53 protein can be used in the preparation of medicament for treatment of neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's or Huntingdon's disease, peripheral neuropathies for inhibition of metastasis.
Patent EP-0814083-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOCH PETER DR
IPC: G03F7/004
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: Di-(1-methoxy-2-propyl) acetonedicarboxylate of formula (I) is new. Also claimed are methods for (a) the preparation of 1-methoxy-2-propyl 3-(7-diethylamino-2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl) 3-oxopropionate (IIA) or mixtures of (IIA) and the methyl ester (IIB) from (IIB) by ester exchange with 1-methoxy-2-propanol (III) without using a catalyst; and (b) the preparation of (IIA) or mixtures of (IIA) and a di-(1-4 C alkyl) ester (IIC) from a di-(1-4 C alkyl) acetonedicarboxylate (IV).
Patent EP-0813002-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LO CONTE FULVIO
IPC: F16H61/36
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: In a system for driving the control shaft (2) of a motorcar mechanical gearbox, flexible push-pull cables (5, 7) associated to transmission members are used for transmitting control movements from the gear lever to the control shaft (2) so as to translate and rotate said shaft along and about its axis, in order to select and engage the single gears. The flexible cable (5) for translating the control shaft (2) and having the function of selecting or engaging the desired gear, according to the internal system of the gearbox, is directly connected to the said shaft in a coaxial manner.
Patent EP-0816003-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEIDNER MICHAEL
IPC: B23K1/00
Filed: 1997-06-24
Abstract: The method involves welding or soldering two metal conductors arranged one above the other, one being the metal conductor of a contact element in a plug connector and the other a connecting cable. The first metal conductor (17) is placed on a workpiece carrier. The second conductor (21) i.e. a ribbon or film conductor, is laid flat on the first along its longitudinal axis. Two axially separate and opposite-polarity electrodes (7,9) are placed in contact with the free surface of the second metal conductor (21) and current is applied to both electrodes to produce a permanent magnetic and electrical connection between the conductors.
Patent EP-0816172-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WOEHL WILHELM
IPC: E05B49/00
Filed: 1997-06-26
Abstract: An item of electrical equipment Ä1Ü, in particular a compact disc player, or changer, is coupled by a cable Ä35Ü to a second unit Ä5Ü such as a radio. The connection has several poles Ä95,100Ü connected to different reference voltages Ä15,25Ü. Within the radio, the two voltages on the poles are coupled. A third pole is provided for a supply voltage. A control element is included in the CD player, such that if the connection between the units is broken, then the controller detects the condition and activates the anti-theft protection
Patent EP-0841547-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PLUESS HEINZ
IPC: G01F1/06
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: The liquid flow meter (1) is designed to accommodate a variety of different arrangements of the input (10) and output (12) lines. The input line enters the lower portion (3) of the housing tangentially. The lower portion of the housing consists of a cylindrical shape whose length is less than its diameter. It is connected to the upper portion (2) of the housing by a bayonet lock which allows it to be fastened in four different positions, 90 degrees apart the upper portion may be disc shaped and of a greater diameter than the lower portion. The output line leaves the side of the upper portion just slightly offset from the centreline.
Patent EP-0810088-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUCHAN ERWIN
IPC: B23K101/04
Filed: 1990-10-15
Abstract: The hollow cylinder has its surface worked by a laser beam and has the laser engraving head accurately positioned by rolling supports on teh cylinder surface (4). The rolling supports straddle the engraving head (17) and have their axes at angles to the cylinder axis. The head is able to move axially along the cylinder while the cylinder can be rotated w.r.t. the engraving head. The cylinder is gripped between conical grips, with one grip adjustable axially. The laser is reflected to the working head by mirrors and the working head slides on support rails along the cylinder. Additional position control is by a vacuum grip between the cylinder and the head.
Patent EP-0832982-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIRCHNER GERALD
IPC: C07K5/06
Filed: 1997-09-09
Abstract: Preparation of disodium Z-L-aspartate (I) (where Z = benzyloxycarbonyl) from fumaric acid (II) involves: (a) reacting (II) with ammonia, in an inert diluent in presence of aspartase or a microorganism producing aspartase, to give ammonium L-aspartate (III); (b) treating the (III)-containing solution with sodium hydroxide in an amount producing mono- and/or disodium L-aspartate (IV); (c) recycling the ammonia formed into a suspension of (II) for use as starting material for further enzymatic conversion; and (d) reacting the remaining solution containing (IV) with benzyloxycarbonyl chloride (SZ-Cl) at pH 9-14, with simultaneous addition of NaOH, to give (I).
Patent EP-0833529-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRUMPE MICHAEL DIPL ING
IPC: H04W84/14
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: The method is applied to a system incorporating a local exchange (LE) and a wire-linked Radio Distribution Unit serving three Radio Base Stations (RBS) via their controllers (RBC). The subscriber terminals are wired to the Radio Network Terminations (RNT). To set up a link, the associated ISDN D-channel information is transmitted between an RNT and one base station (RBS-A). The associated B-channel information is transmitted between the receiving terminal and another base station (RBS-B), after the refusal of a request for it from the first base station.
Patent EP-0837535-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DRAKEN DIETER
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 1997-09-30
Abstract: The rail or beam has an elongated housing (11) with a wall (12) in which an opening (14) is occupied by a faceplate (21) with a functional unit (13) behind it. The faceplate is provided with upper and lower retaining elements (23,24) which engage specially shaped bars (15,16) above and below the opening. A panel (21a) on the front of the faceplate completely fills the opening and is equal in thickness to the wall. It is surrounded by an edge (21b) from which the retaining elements protrude. The lower element (24) at least is an elastic hook with a barb (24a) engaging a flange (16a) of the lower bar.
Patent EP-0827286-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURDENSKI RALF DR
IPC: H01P1/15
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: The apparatus has a ring circuit conversion switch (1) and four switching branches each with a switch device (D6-D9). The switch has a first pair of connection nodes (3,5) and an alternative pair of connection nodes (2,4). The switch devices have parallel switched compensation branches (L10,C10,L11,C11), each for generation of a parallel resonance together with a closed switch element. The allocation of a compensation branch for a switch element is dependent on the switch state of the ring circuit conversion switch.
Patent EP-0821105-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROTHKEGEL ROLAND
IPC: E01H1/08
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: The suction mouthpiece (1) at its lower aperture facing the traffic surface has a closure part, which closes the suction mouthpiece (1) against vertical entry of the suction current and its effect on the structure of the traffic surface (14). The closure part has lateral apertures (7,8), through which the suction current is horizontally deflected, directed parallel to the traffic surface. The swept-up material is received into the sweeping machine via a vertical suction current, firstly rising in the suction shaft (2). The closure part is formed as a location (9), on the inside of which the swept material is deposited and from there travels in a vertically rising current in the suction shaft (2) to the swept material container.
Patent EP-0819926-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAMYASHEV PAVEL V
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: A system and method in which the chromatic dispersion characteristic, as a function of distance along a section of transmissive fiber, is measured. First and second optical signals are launched into a fiber under test to thereby generate, by a four-wave mixing process in the fiber, a probe signal. Because of a wave-vector phase mismatch, the probe signal power oscillates with a spatial frequency that can be measured as a function of distance in the fiber. The intensity oscillations are measurable as, for example, temporal variations in the Rayleigh backscattered light detected at the input end of the fiber. According to the present invention, the dispersion parameter at one or both of the first and second optical signal wavelengths, as a function of length along the fiber, is derived directly from these intensity oscillation measurements. From this information, it is possible to further derive maps at other wavelengths of interest.
Patent EP-0826630-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FAIRCHILD GEORGE HENRY
IPC: C03C1/02
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: A method is disclosed of producing a calcium silicate precursor material.
The method is advantageous in providing material useful in glass making. Such
method involves the reaction of calcium oxides and magnesium oxides, water and
sodium silicates. The glass formation is performed at a lower temperature than usual
and performed with a lower amount of volatile gas release. Less cristobalite formation
in the glass occurs.
Patent EP-0851685-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUNAGA SHIGERU
IPC: H04N19/50
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A picture coder decodes P frames without having to wait
for the next I frame even if a data loss occurs, and ensures quick
recovery from degraded picture quality. The picture coder, which
controls updating of a reference picture based on a decoding status
signal and a frame number sent from a picture decoder, uses an
acknowledgment signal (ACK signal) as a decoding status signal.
The picture coder has a decoding status determination module 109
which determines that a decoding error has occurred if the
acknowledgment signal is not received within a specified time.
The picture coder also has a reference frame updating module 110
for use when it is determined that a decoding error has occurred.
The reference frame updating module 110 selects from pictures,
which were received correctly before the decoding error occurred,
one picture for use as the reference picture. This makes it
possible for the picture coder to decode P frames without having to
wait for the next I frame.
Patent EP-0851618-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MYERS WILLIAM K
IPC: H03G3/00
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: Multipoint Stations are controlled by one or more pilot tones
broadcasted by a base station. The pilot tones are used to control
the local oscillators of the remote stations both for receive and for
transmit. The pilot tone is also used to control the input gain and
the transmit gain of the remote station.
Patent EP-0938340-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARGEL SHLOMO
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'un polymère bioactif, en liant par covalence un groupe amine contenant un ligand, à un ou plusieurs polymères contenant un ensemble de groupes hydroxyles, ledit procédé comportant les étapes suivantes : (i) réaction du ou desdits polymères avec un agent activant approprié, (ii) réaction du polymère activé résultant dans une solution aqueuse avec le groupe amine voulu contenant des ligands, (iii) blocage des groupes d'activation par réaction ou retrait par hydrolyse du polymère résiduel non réagi par liaison du ligand. Selon le procédé, ledit agent activant et/ou les sous-produits résiduels de l'étape (i) et/ou de l'étape (ii) et/ou de l'étape (iii) sont des agents de gonflement du polymère support.
Patent EP-1027527-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHAW CHRISTOPHER K
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 1997-11-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de séparation et de réinjection de fluides, qui est utilisé dans un puits de forage s'étendant à travers une zone productrice (22, 190), laquelle produit un mélange pétrole/gaz, et une zone de réinjection d'eau. Ledit système comprend une colonne de production (28, 102, 150, 194), qui est disposée dans ledit puits de forage en communication fluide avec ladite zone productrice en définissant un canal de flux de pétrole, et en communication fluide avec la zone de réinjection d'eau en définissant un canal de réinjection d'eau. Ledit système comprend en outre un séparateur (60), qui sépare le mélange pétrole/gaz produit en une phase riche en pétrole et en une phase riche en eau, lesquelles sont situées au moins partiellement au-dessus dudit puits de forage et contiguës à celui-ci, ledit séparateur ayant une entrée couplée au canal de flux de pétrole et une sortie d'eau couplée au canal de réinjection d'eau. Ledit système comprend également une pompe (42, 110, 156), qui est en communication fluide avec ledit séparateur et qui met l'eau sous pression avant sa réinjection.
Patent EP-0873822-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NICOLA GIORGIO PINO
IPC: B25B13/46
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: There is disclosed an actuating lever for a car jack
having a rotating element driving the lifting movement of
the car. The lever comprises a ratchet mechanism with a
toothed wheel (5) having a central polygonal opening (6)
for insertion of the rotating jack element. At least the
toothed wheel is made of a pressed metal material. The
ratchet mechanism is contained within a housing
constituted by two half-shells (1, 2) made of plastic or
thin plate.
Patent EP-0884744-A2 (EP)
Title: Monostable switcher
Inventor: BEUTER RICHARD DIPL-ING
IPC: H01H23/00
Filed: 1998-02-16
Abstract: The switchgear (10) has a tilting toggle (14) and a housing (12). The tilting toggle actuates contact points, each with a moving contact and several stationary ones and coupling terminals. There are several contact points formed by miniature keys (20) and/or contact springs (28), which are both sequentially actuable. The miniature keys and/or switching contact springs are located in the housing in mutually offset manner. Preferably the switching toggle is fitted with two switching cams or plungers on both sides of the toggle axis and spatially associated with the miniature keys etc. One cam or plunger of a pair may be elastically sprung.
Patent EP-0863571-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MANDAI HARUFUMI
IPC: H01Q21/30
Filed: 1998-03-03
Abstract: The invention provides a mobile image apparatus (10),
comprising: a case unit (11); at least one antenna (12)
disposed at least one of within said case unit (11) and outside
said case unit (11); wherein said chip antenna (12) comprises;
a substrate made of at least one of a dielectric material and a
magnetic material; at least one conductor disposed at least one
of within said substrate and on a surface of said substrate; at
least one power feeding terminal disposed on a surface of said
substrate and connected to one end of said conductor for
applying a voltage to said conductor.
Patent EP-0880242-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIGETA JUNJI
IPC: H04B10/112
Filed: 1998-05-18
Abstract: A bidirectional optical spatial transmission
apparatus performs bidirectional data transmission by
using optical radio manner, between apparatuses
opposingly installed and spaced out a predetermined
distance. The transmission apparatus includes a
transmitter portion having a unit for generating main
and auxiliary signals, combining the auxiliary signal
with the main signal and generating an optical
transmission signal, a receiver portion having a unit
for detecting a reception level of the auxiliary signal
contained in an optical reception signal transmitted
from the party apparatus, and a control unit for
decreasing intensities of the optical transmission
signal and the main signal when the reception level of
the auxiliary signal in the optical reception signal
lowers to a value no more than a threshold.
Patent EP-0897225-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA SHOUSEI
IPC: H04W52/00
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: In a method of controlling transmission power in a mobile station
which switches a plurality of base stations from one to another with a
hand-off time interposed on switching, an increase of the transmission
power is suppressed with reference to reception levels of pilot signals sent
from the plurality of the base stations which are divided into a first group
of base stations under connection and a second group of base stations
under non-connection. Specifically, the transmission power is slowly or
gradually increased or kept constant when the reception level of the pilot
signal sent from the second group base station exceeds that of the pilot
signal sent from the first group base station.