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Patent EP-0801938-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ESHEL UZI
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: A temperature-setting device for providing a predetermined temperature to a quantity of fluid circulating therethrough, a thermal treatment apparatus including such device for selectively treating a targeted tissue adjacent a subject's body cavity, and techniques using such thermal treatment apparatus are provided. The temperature-setting device comprises: an electrically conducting tubular element, a housing element for receiving the tubular element; and a transformer electrically connectable to the housing element. The tubular element functions as a resistor and heats the fluid circulating therethrough. Alternatively, the housing element comprises a thermal conducting member disposed within a bath of a cooling substance, the thermal conducting member having a recess for receiving the tubular element. The tubular element may alternately be placed in a housing element functioning as a heater and a housing element functioning as a cooler, thereby alternately heating or cooling the fluid circulating therethrough. The thermal treatment apparatus comprises: a temperature-setting device according to the present invention; a catheter insertable into a subject's body cavity, the catheter including a thermal treating section for thermally treating a targeted tissue; a pump; thermal sensor assemblies; and an air trapping element.
Patent EP-0826791-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGAHARA GAKU
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: A material containing, as a main component, an organic
silicon compound represented by the following general formula:
 R 1   x Si(OR 2 ) 4-x   
(where R 1  is a phenyl group or a vinyl group; R 2  is an alkyl
group; and x is an integer of 1 to 3) is caused to undergo
plasma polymerization or react with an oxidizing agent to form
an interlayer insulating film composed of a silicon oxide film
containing an organic component. As the organic silicon
compound where R 1  is a phenyl group, there can be listed
phenyltrimethoxysilane or diphenyldimethoxysilane. As the
organic silicon compound where R 1  is a vinyl group, there can
be listed vinyltrimethoxysilane or divinyldimethoxysilane.
Patent EP-0846598-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THAU WOLFGANG
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: The internal rear view mirror of a road vehicle is mounted on a bracket to the body. Fixed to the mirror is a housing Ä2Ü that contains some form of voice recorder. This has a microphone input Ä4Ü and has a small loudspeaker Ä5Ü for playback of the recordings. Brief messages can be recorded by the driver with a minimum of physical movement. The device may alternatively be built into the sun shield visor. The current supply for the device preferably has an associated switch located on the housing.
Patent EP-0801892-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER LELY CORNELIS
IPC: A01J5/017
Filed: 1993-04-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a construction for automatically milking animals, such as cows, comprising a milking parlour and a milking robot (33) having a robot arm (40) with supporting elements (46) for teat cups (45). The supporting elements (46) are hingeably connected to the robot arm (40) and each of the supporting elements (46) is moveable against the action of a spring (48).
Patent EP-0786865-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DANSTROM ERIC J
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A precision oscillator constructed from a reference current generator, a charge control stage, a capacitor, a comparator, and a voltage threshold generator is disclosed. The reference current generator generates a reference current which is used by the charge control stage to either charge or discharge the capacitor. The comparator compares the voltage on the capacitor to one of two voltages from the voltage threshold generator. The frequency of oscillation is controlled by an external resistor and an external capacitor. Alternatively, the frequency of oscillation can be controlled by adding or subtracting parallel transistors in a current mirror in the reference current generator.
Patent EP-0789293-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT L
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: The present invention provides a configurable remote controller for remotely sensing the status(es) of one or more electrically-powered target systems and for altering the status(es) of the target systems in response. In one embodiment, the remote control device is coupled to a pre-existing communication channel established between a command system and one or more target systems. A system administrator transmits control instructions via the pre-existing communication to the remote controller which receives and processes the control instructions. The remote controller senses for a change in the status of at least one of the target systems, and if the change is detected, then the remote controller alters the status in accordance with the control instructions. In one implementation, the status is the voltage level of a primary power source associated with the one target system. The change to be detected is a lowering of the voltage level normally associated with a power outage or a brownout, and the corresponding altering step includes disconnecting the one target system from the power source. The remote controller can also be reprogrammed using additional control instructions so that a different control sequence can be used.
Patent EP-0854461-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GARDNER JOHN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: AN ATM comprises a card reader (60) having a transport
path (62) and a card entry slot (65) at one end of the
transport path for receiving a user identification card from
an ATM user. A maintenance card (99) resides in a position
adjoining the card reader and is movable between a resting
position and a testing position along the transport path of
the card reader. A transport mechanism (57,60,70,72,74,
76,94)moves the card between the two positions under the
control of a processor unit (28) in response to testing
command signals received from the remote terminal. The
maintenance card is substantially identical in size to a
standard magnetic stripe card. Either the card is a
diagnostic card which performs a maintenance operation of
the card reader, or the card is a cleaning type of card
which is moved to clean parts of the card reader, or the
card is a fraud tool detection card which, if it cannot be
moved between the resting and testing positions, indicates
the presence of a fraud tool.
Patent EP-0847228-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ENOKIDA TOSHIO
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: A compound suitable for use in an
electroluminescence device, having hole-injecting
capability and durability and having the formula [I], [II] or [III]
 
   wherein R 1  to R 17  are organic residues, X 1  to X 18 
are heteroatoms and A 1  and A 2  are chemically rational
organic residues composed of C, H and O atoms or of C, H, O
and S atoms, having molecular weight of 500 or less.
Patent EP-0812068-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EMEIGH ROGER D
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 1997-05-23
Abstract: A plurality of high speed differential output drivers are coupled to a reference current generator such that each output driver receives a substantially identical copy of a reference current signal for controlling one or more operational parameters (e.g., the propagation delay or skew) of the output driver. Multiple copies of the reference current signal are generated within the same region of an integrated circuit chip, thereby minimizing any process variations within the chip that might cause variances between the individual copies of the reference current signal. Each differential output driver has a differential pair of transistors that are coupled to ground or supply voltage through a common mode resistor that controls the common mode component of the driver output independent of the voltage swing of the output.
Patent EP-0876249-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BENTZ HERMANN
IPC: B31B50/64
Filed: 1997-01-27
Abstract: Eine Hülse aus Kartonverbundmaterial für Dosen wird durch Verschweißen der Polymerschichten benachbarter Lagen gasdicht ausgebildet, wobei zum Verschweißen eine linienförmig fokussierte Halogenlichtquelle (26) verwendet wird. Zusätzlich kann im Bereich der späteren Schweißnaht eine das Halogenlicht absorbierende und in Wärme umsetzende Schicht (27) vorgesehen sein. Es sind ferner Vorrichtungen zur Durchführung des Verfahrens und hierfür geeignete Verbundmaterialien beschrieben.
Patent EP-0878922-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DRAKE JOCHEN
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: The method involves using a number of fixed location receivers (1-6) that communicate with a selection module (75). The selection module is coupled (15) to a fixed transmission unit e.g. telephone. A mobile station emits a pilot tone in the frequency range of a useful signal modulated on a carrier (5). A signal-to-noise ratio is determined between the received pilot tone and the superimposed noise during the transmission. The receiver which has the highest SNR is switched for the redirection of the useful signal.
Patent EP-0862029-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOROI TAKAHIRO
IPC: B60H1/03
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A viscous fluid type heater includes a heating chamber
(7) for holding viscous fluid and a rotor (14) located in
the heating chamber (7). A holding chamber (19; 63) is
located below the heating chamber (7) to communicate with
the heating chamber (7). A plunger (35; 62), which is
actuated by a solenoid (30; 50), is movable between a
forward position for maximizing the volume of the holding
chamber (19; 63) and a rearward position for minimizing the
volume of the holding chamber (19; 63). When the plunger
(35; 62) is at the forward position, viscous fluid is
discharged from the heating chamber (7) to the holding
chamber (19; 63). When the plunger (35; 62) is at the
rearward position, viscous fluid is supplied from the
holding chamber (19; 63) to the heating chamber (7). This
allows the load of the heater to be removed or reinstated
selectively. In an engine-driven vehicle, the engine (E)
can thus started without being hindered by the heater.
Patent EP-0864282-A2 (EP)
Title: Picture frame
Inventor: RIEZOUW LOWELL
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: At least one holder (3,3') holds a picture (2) in the space at least partly spaced apart from the frame and enclosed by the frame (1). The frame is formed by parts (11-14) joined to form an oblong or square parts. The rectangular picture is spaced apart from the frame on three sides by at least one holder. The holders are bar-shaped (31) fitting into a recessed hole (32) in the frame, on one side; the other side rests against the picture. A spring (33) in the recessed hole presses the bar towards the picture. The bar has a pin (35) one side of which protrudes beyond the bar's periphery. The pin fits into a longitudinal slot (36) opening into the recessed hole.
Patent EP-0878506-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATAYAMA MASAHIRO
IPC: C08L25/06
Filed: 1998-05-11
Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is
obtained by adding, to 100 parts by weight of a resin
composition comprising polycarbonate (1)/styrenic
resin (2) = 50/50 to 95/5 (% by weight), 0.1 to 20 parts
by weight of a compatibilizing agent (3), if necessary
together with a polyalkylene arylate resin (4) and/or
a polyphenylene ether (5). Component (2) includes
rubber-modified polystyrenic resins. The domains of
component (2) dispersed in the matrix composed of
component (1) are surrounded by component (3).
Component (3) is a block copolymer (C) comprising a
polystyrene block (A) and a terminally located
polybutadiene block (B) with the double bond
originating from butadiene being epoxidized. By
adding an organophosphorus compound as flame
retardant (6) and a fluororesin (7) as a flame
retardant auxiliary (7), a halogen-free flame-retarded
thermoplastic resin composition can be
obtained. A polycarbonate-styrenic resin polymer
blend improves flow characteristics and impact
strength.
Patent EP-0945115-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCDINE ROY LITTLEMARSH
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 1998-07-03
Abstract: Apparatus for assisting a bather into and out of a bath, comprises a base
(20); a telescopic lifting pillar with a second part (32) telescopically moveable
upwardly and downwardly relative to a first part (31); a housing (22) secured to
said second part; an actuator (61, 62) operable to cause upwards and
downwards movement of said second part relative to said first part, said
actuator including a drive motor (37) disposed within said housing (22) and
further being arranged to apply lifting loads occurring in use to said housing; a
support means (23) for a bather, carried by said housing; and means providing
for translatory movement of said support means.
Patent EP-0890663-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKASHITA SHINICHI
IPC: D06M13/11
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a regenerated
collagen fiber exhibiting a draping, luster and feel
close to those of a natural protein fiber such as a
human hair and capable of application of a permanent
wave treatment, and a method of manufacturing the
same. The amino group and/or carboxyl group of the
regenerated collagen is chemically modified to
introduce a mercapto group and/or a disulfide linkage
to the regenerated collagen. When subjected to a
permanent wave treatment, the regenerated collagen
fiber of the present invention retains the waved shape.
Patent EP-0897224-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CROZIER STEWART
IPC: H03M13/45
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: The invention comprises an enhancement to max-log-APP processing that
significantly reduces performance degradation associated with introducing the "max"
approximation into log-APP computations, while still maintaining lower computational
complexity associated with max-log-APP processing. This enhancement is achieved by
adjusting extrinsic information produced by a max-log-APP process where the
magnitude of the extrinsic information is reduced, for example, by multiplying it with a
scale factor between 0 and 1.
Patent EP-0899102-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONDOU MASAAKI
IPC: B41J2/205
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A control system for controlling a driving pulse applied
to a piezoelectric element (112) of an inkjet head is disclosed.
A variable-voltage source (104, 105) produces a control voltage
(V L , V T ) depending on a control signal (SL, ST) and a pulse generator
(SW L , SW T , 106-109) generates the driving pulse (V DRV ) having a
voltage waveform with a slope determined depending on the control
voltage. A peak voltage of the driving pulse is monitored by a
monitor (110, 111) and the control signal is adjusted so that the
peak voltage (V M ) reaches a predetermined voltage (V P ).
Patent EP-0925841-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUEBELI FERDINAND DIPL-ING
IPC: B05B7/08
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: The spray gun (1) has an atomizer head (3) with insert (11) for removable flat jet nozzle (7). The insert is supported non-turnably and position-orientated on an intermediate part (24). This part is fitted and locked into a bore (21) of the gun casing (2). The atomizer head has two separate chambers (25, 26) for compressed air, which is supplied to two discharges (12). The chambers are partially concentric, and are separated by the intermediate part.
Patent EP-0887902-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALSH MELANIE JANE
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A flexible protective sleeve (10; 20) for use in protecting
an elongated member (W). The sleeve comprises a generally
tubular wall (12; 22) for at least substantially
surrounding the member. The sleeve also comprises
resiliently-deformable projections (16; 24) projecting from
an inner surface (18; 26) of the wall, the projections
being arranged so that they cushion relative movement
between the member and the wall.
Patent EP-0895096-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUDNICK FREDERICK C
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: A system for producing high accuracy surface scans of large and/or complex
parts using a host machine such a machine for milling the part, a digitizing head
attached to the host machine, and a remote laser tracking system for tracking the
position of a retroreflector cube attached to the digitizing head.
Patent EP-0899582-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALLAND STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: A method of operation for a motor vehicle object detection
system in which the extent angle of an identified target is accurately
determined by applying a point source scatterer identification technique to
data at the periphery of a composite return. Return amplitude data from one
or more complete scans of the sensor beam are collected and compared with a
target threshold to identify objects in the viewing angle, thereby forming an
array of amplitude data associated with successive beam positions for each
identified object. In each array, the left-most and right-most pair of amplitude
data points associated with successive beam positions are selected and
individually used to compute the angle of a point source scatterer which would
be responsible for that data pair. The computed scatterer angles are taken as
the left and right edges of the target and used to determine the angle extent of
the identified object, which in turn, enables reliable determination as to
whether the identified object is in or out of the vehicle travel path, and what,
if any, vehicle response is appropriate to maintain a given headway or avoid a
collision with the object.
Patent EP-0891865-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHILDERS WINTHROP D
IPC: B41J25/34
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: An inkjet printing system (10) includes a
replaceable printhead (12) having plural nozzles for
ejecting ink droplets, a service station (8) for capping
and wiping the plural nozzles, and a replaceable ink
cartridge (20) housing a supply of ink and further
including a cartridge memory (28) for recording service
station-control data. A processor (30) is coupled to the
ink cartridge memory (28) and is responsive to service
station-control data read from the cartridge memory (28)
to derive a service station control value. The printhead
(12) further includes a memory (16) which records
printhead-related parameters, and the processor (30) is
responsive thereto and service station-control data read
from said cartridge memory (28) to control the service
station (8). The control data may be service station
parameters, one or more subroutines to control the
service station (8) and combinations thereof.
Patent EP-0908839-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARNEGIE STEVEN A
IPC: G07F7/12
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: During a transaction using a magnetic card (16), test data is written to the
card (16) at a constantly increasing frequency rate. The test data is then read from
the card (16) and the high frequency cut-off point  f   0  of the card (16) (i.e. the
maximum write frequency above which it is no longer possible to read the test data
from the card (16) ), is determined. The high frequency cut-off point  f   0  of a
magnetic card (16) will gradually decrease over the lifetime of the card as the
quality of the magnetic stripe (35) of the card (16) deteriorates. The high frequency
cut-off point  f   0  of the card (16) is compared with the high frequency cutoff point  f   0 '
of the card (16) in the previous transaction using the card (16). If the difference
between the cut-off frequencies  f   0  and  f   0 ' lies within a predetermined acceptable
range, the card (16) is regarded as authentic and the transaction is allowed to
proceed. If the difference in the cut-off frequencies  f   0  and  f   0 ' lies outside this
predetermined acceptable range, there is a substantial risk that the card (16) is a
counterfeit card and hence the card is retained and the transaction terminated.
Patent EP-0913833-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIRANO YASUAKI
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: A non-volatile semiconductor memory device
according to the present invention includes: a matrix of
word lines and bit lines intersecting one another; and a
memory cell of a stack gate type being disposed so as to
correspond to each intersection of the matrix of the bit
lines and the word lines, the memory cell including a
control gate, a drain, and a source, the control gate
being coupled to a corresponding one of the word line,
the drain being coupled to a corresponding one of the bit
lines, and the memory cell being capable of performing a
write operation and an erase operation based on an FN
tunnel phenomenon. Data is written to the memory cell by
applying a reference voltage to the control gate, a first
voltage to a well in which the memory cell is formed, and
a second voltage to the drain; and data is erased from
the memory cell by applying a third voltage to the
control gate and the reference voltage to the well. Each
of the first, second, and third voltages is equal to or
greater than zero volts, and the second voltage is
greater than the first voltage.
Patent EP-0929183-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAITO KAZUYUKI
IPC: G06F3/0487
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: Position, size and attribute regarding one or a
plurality of areas in an image are held as template
information. Block areas such as text areas and figure areas
are extracted from a document image that has entered from
a scanner and an attribute is added to each block area. A
block area that at least partially overlaps an area indicated
by the template information and whose attribute agrees with
the attribute included in the template information is
acquired as extracted information from the block areas that
have been extracted. This makes it possible to reliably
extract a desired area from an entered document image while
employing a template.
Patent EP-0865145-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEIN RUEDIGER DR
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 1998-02-02
Abstract: The winding head integrity measuring method uses at least one sensor (3) associated with one winding end (4) of the winding head (2), coupled to an evaluation device (5) for determining the oscillation amplitude of the winding end. The phase of the detected oscillation amplitude is compared with the phase of the electrical current through the winding end, with the integrity of the winding head determined from the quotient of the oscillation amplitude and an amplitude reference dependent on the current, or from the quotient of the oscillation amplitude phase and a phase reference dependent on the temperature of the winding head.
Patent EP-0983525-A2 (EP)
Title: Connecteur et adaptateur de fibres
Inventor: LU LIANG-JU
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble connecteur et adaptateur de fibres optiques (10) comprenant un connecteur de fibres optiques (12) logé à l'intérieur d'un adaptateur (14). Le connecteur comporte un couvercle (66) disposé sur le logement du connecteur (50). Le couvercle pivote entre des positions ouverte et fermée pour exposer ou couvrir, respectivement, une fibre optique (60) se trouvant à l'intérieur du connecteur. Des guides longitudinaux (64) du connecteur coopèrent avec des guides longitudinaux (42, 42') de l'adaptateur pour orienter le connecteur se trouvant dans l'adaptateur dans un alignement prévu. Un axe de came (46) est disposé sur l'adaptateur de manière à s'engrener avec une fente (68) de réception d'axe de came située sur le couvercle pour entraîner le couvercle dans une position ouverte lorsque le connecteur est introduit dans l'adaptateur.