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Patent EP-1052419-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SMICK THEODORE H
IPC: H01J37/317
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A vacuum seal and fluid bearing apparatus for
reducing the distortion of the bearing surfaces of a
gas bearing is described. The apparatus includes a
stator attached around an aperture in a vacuum housing
and having a first planar fluid bearing surface. A
movable member for closing the vacuum housing aperture
having a second fluid bearing surface extending
parallel to the first bearing surface is adapted to be
supported spaced from the first bearing surface by a
bearing fluid. A vacuum seal is provided between the
movable member and the stator. In use, a force due to
atmospheric pressure acts on the movable member in a
direction normal to the bearing surfaces and a movable
member includes a pressure relief structure to reduce
any bending moment produced in the movable member by
the force.
Patent EP-1063414-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LILLY KEITH
IPC: F02M55/00
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: An apparatus for conditioning fluid. In one embodiment of the present
invention, there is an apparatus which comprises two filters and an electrically
actuatable switching valve. Fluid provided to the apparatus may be routed to either
filter by the switching valve. A controller positions the valve to provide fluid to a
particular filter based on a measurement of pressure downstream of the filter,
provided that the temperature of the fluid is above a predetermined level. Further,
the invention includes proximity switches by which the controller can determine
the coupling or uncoupling of a filter from the body. Various fuel heaters are
provided for heating the fuel.
Patent EP-1100018-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOMATSU TETSURO
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A method for communication control of a USB-equipped device that has a
vendor identification (VID), a product identification (PID) and a device
identification number (DID) that is different from the VID and PID. The
method comprises transmitting the DID, together with the VID and the PID to a
host computer when the USB-equipped device is plugged in; identifying in the
host computer the model of the USB-equipped device based on the transmitted
VID and PID and identifying a USB-equipped device as a target of
communication among a plurality of USB-equipped devices using the DID
transmitted, thereby to established communication with said USB-equipped
device.
Patent EP-1109361-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KING JONATHAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A method of reading and updating a packet header of an optical packet for transmission over
an optical network involves dividing the input signal into two paths. The signal in one path
(46) is converted into an electrical signal and the header information is read. The data stored
in the packet header is removed optically in the other path (44) by constraining the packet
header signal to have a constant amplitude. Updated header information is used to modify the
constant amplitude signal using a modulator (60). An apparatus is provided for implementing
the method. The header is thus read in the electrical domain, but it is updated optically.
Patent EP-1112723-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KANOMI RYUZO
IPC: A61C7/00
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: An orthodontic supporting structure of the present
invention comprises an implant unit (21) which is implanted
in a jaw bone and a connecting unit (22) which includes an
arm part(14) having a fastening portion (15). The implant
unit (21) has a narrow part (18) in its upper portion (17).
The connecting unit (22) further includes an engaging part
(26) having an opening (16a) at one end. The engaging part
(26) can fit on the narrow part (18) of the implant unit
(21). The connecting unit (22) can be attached to the
implant unit (21) in a simple way by just sliding the
engaging part (26) along the narrow part (18) and then
crimping far ends (26b) of the engaging part (26).
Patent EP-1113240-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GREENFIELD JONATHAN
IPC: F41G3/32
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A method for boresighting of a designation system, including a tracker responsive to a detector with reference to an indicator, including the step of directing a beam of light at a target, using a light source, so that the beam of light is reflected from a spot on the target while a temperature of the spot remains substantially constant. The method further includes focusing at least part of the reflected light as an image on the detector and determining a misalignment of the indicator and the image. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1066867-A3 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for playing games between the clients of entities at different locations
Inventor: ZILLIACUS MARTIN
IPC: H04M3/56
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing games between the clients of entities
at different locations by linking multiple players together through a network using
the users' mobile phones. The method includes connecting a plurality of mobile
phones together to a game server through a network for playing a game, setting up
a game scenario for each of the plurality of mobile phones and transmitting game
signals between the plurality mobile phones across the network. At least two of
the plurality of mobile phones are remotely located. The mobile phones connect to
the network through a base station. A connection from a mobile phone to the
network through a base station is a low power radio frequency connection. The
interactive game may be interrupted when a mobile phone receives a call. The
interactive game is interrupted only for the mobile phone receiving the call.
Patent EP-1083624-A3 (EP)
Title: Planar antenna structure
Inventor: ANNAMAA PETTERI
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2000-08-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a planar antenna structure in small-sized radio apparatus. A layer of dielectric material (230), the dielectric constant of which is relatively high, is arranged outwards of the plane of the outer surface of the radiating element (210) of a planar inverted F antenna, or PIFA (200). The layer is located so as to cover at least the areas in which the electric field is the strongest when the antenna resonates. In the case of a dual-band antenna the slot (215) in the radiating element is made advantageously so wide that the effect of the coupling between the branches (A1, A2) of the element is small. An antenna according to the invention can be made smaller in size and at least as good in its electrical characteristics as a corresponding prior-art antenna. Alternatively, the electrical characteristics of the antenna can be substantially improved without making the size of the antenna bigger.  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1036617-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAGSTROEM ALLAN
IPC: B23B21/00
Filed: 2000-03-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a turning procedure for achieving a surface
on a workpiece, which surface in a section through the axis (y) about which
the workpiece (1) rotates during turning has a profile (2) with a varying distance (r)
to the axis (y) where the distance (r) varies more than the difference between the
radial distance (r 1 , r 2 ) to the end points (A, B) of the profile. The lathe tool (3) is
displaced along a first displacement line (z) by means of first drive means (12) and
along a second displacement line (x) by means of second drive means (9). 
     The object of the invention is to eliminate the defects which arise in the
surface at the change of direction normally required when turning such a surface. 
     According to the invention the first (z) and second (x) displacement lines
and the axis of rotation (y) are so oriented in relation to each other that the displacement
of the lathe tool (3) effected by respective drive means (12, 9) occurs
unidirectionally. 
     The invention also relates to objects manufactured by means of the procedure
and to a lathe for performing the procedure.
Patent EP-1137102-A3 (EP)
Inventor: RAMANUJAM PARTHASARATHY
IPC: H01Q19/195
Filed: 2001-03-17
Abstract: A frequency variable aperture reflector (18) for working
in a first and second frequency band, wherein the first frequency
band is higher than the second frequency, includes a radiating
element having an active surface (20) and a frequency
selective surface (22). The active surface (20) is a contiguous
surface capable of reflecting both the first and second frequency
bands. The frequency selective surface (22) surrounds
the active surface (20) and only reflects the second frequency
band (Fig. 2).
Patent EP-1164324-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIESEWETTER OLAF DR
IPC: F16K31/56
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: The device for the switching of gas flows has a valve component(2) connected to a membrane(4), and the valve component has an orifice which is closed off by a pusher(5) fitted on a spring element(3) in the housing(1) to form a sprung unit and which can occupy two end positions. The lift of the pushpin is adjustable by a setscrew(6) or adjustment ring. The diameter ratio of the valve orifice(2.1) and pin(5.1) of the pusher determining the amount of gas throughflow is adjustable.
Patent EP-1164024-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI MUGA
IPC: B41J29/393
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: An ink tank is provided which can efficiently
perform detection of information in an ink tank such as
an ink residual amount in the ink tank with a simple
configuration in which it is unnecessary to set wiring
or the like. A solid semiconductor element (11), which is
provided with an acquiring unit for acquiring
environmental information of the outside, an
information storing unit (17), a discriminating unit (16) for
comparing acquired information and stored information
to make a determination, and an information
communicating unit (18) for displaying the acquired
information or communicating the acquired information
to the outside, is embedded in an outer wall of an ink
tank such that the solid semiconductor element (11) is
exposed to an internal side and an external side of the
ink tank from the outer wall. The solid semiconductor
element can perform supply of its operation energy or
exchanges of signals in a non-contact state or by
connecting with a terminal provided in a supporting
portion or the like of the ink tank directly, thus, it
is unnecessary to set wiring. In this case, the
information acquiring means can be preferably disposed
in the part of the solid semiconductor element (11) exposed
to the inside of the ink tank.
Patent EP-1152422-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ANDOH JUNICHI
IPC: G11B27/32
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: Disclosed is an optical disc drive which can detect an end portion
of recorded data recorded in an optical disc loaded in the optical
disc drive. The optical disc drive comprises: signal generating
means for generating a signal of which level changes with
one EFM frame as a unit in response to the presence or absence of the
recorded data; a circuit for detecting an end portion of the recorded
data recorded onto the optical disc by utilizing the generated signal.
The detecting circuit includes a timer, in which the timer measures
a time it takes from a predetermined point of time to a point of time
when the level of the signal is changed, and the measured time is converted
into the number of EMF frames thereby specifying the EFM frame in which
the end portion of the recorded data lies.
Patent EP-1179638-A3 (EP)
Title: Schneepflug
Inventor: HIRT ROSWITHA
IPC: E01H5/06
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: Bei einem Schneepflug mit einer mindestens ein
Scharblech umfassenden Pflugschar, die über eine eine
Ausweichbewegung ermöglichende Verbindungsanordnung an
einer Trageinrichtung aufgehängt ist, welche
mindestens eine um eine im wesentlichen vertikale
Achse (8) drehbar gelagerte Stützkufe (1) aufweist,
ist ein Stützkufenträger (2) vorgesehen, der einen in
mindestens einem Lagerelement (L) drehbar gelagerten
Zapfen (4) aufweist. Der Zapfen (4) stützt sich dabei
in dem mindestens einen Lagerelement (L) über
mindestens eine elastisch nachgiebige Lagerbuchse (9)
ab.
Patent EP-1167766-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HANNAGAN ANGUS PATRICK DOUGLAS
IPC: F04B35/04
Filed: 1995-12-08
Abstract: An electromagnetic reciprocating compressor has
a body (1,2), a piston (10) reciprocating in the body,
and an electromagnetic drive (22,23,24) for the piston.
The piston has a piston head (11) which slides in a
cylinder (12) in the body to effect compression of
fluid in the cylinder during operation of the
compressor and, axially spaced from the piston head, a
piston guide member (13) slidingly movable on a guide
surface (14) provided by the body. The compressor has
a compression spring arrangement (20) comprising at
least one helical compression spring (20a,b) acting to
drive the piston axially. The spring (20a,b) is
mounted around the piston and is at least partly
located within the cylinder during at least part of the
piston stroke but is outside the working volume of
fluid undergoing compression. The compressor is
compact and uneven wear can be reduced.
Patent EP-1209315-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI MASANORI
IPC: E06B9/11
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A shutter panel (10) in which respective longer sides
of slats (12) made of synthetic resin are connected through hinge
mechanisms to be freely bendable manner, wherein the hinge
mechanisms include one hinge member and another hinge member.
Each hinge member has a connecting groove that is opened outwardly.
By fitting and coupling the longer sides of the slats into the
connecting grooves respectively, smooth opening and closing of
the shutter panel (10) can be performed because of decreasing
warpage or irregularities in thickness of slats (12) or the hinge
members and enabling smooth bending of respective slats (12)
connected by the hinge mechanisms.
Patent EP-1158110-A3 (EP)
Title: Roofing system
Inventor: DEERING HUGH
IPC: E04D3/365
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: A method for attaching a steel roofing sheet to a longitudinal beam. Attachment
members 48 interact with recesses 46 in the underside of the roofing sheet 30 so as to be
engaged with those recesses. The attachment members 48 may then be screwed to a
longitudinal beam so that the roofing sheet is attached to the beam. The recesses and the
engaging part of the attachment members are substantially T-shaped. The T-shaped
portion of the attachment member is inserted into the recess in a first orientation and is
rotated by 90° so as to be in a second orientation so as to engage the T-shape of the
recess.
Patent EP-1168432-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STEINMANN PHILIPP
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A method for integrating a thin film resistor into an
interconnect process flow where one of the metal layers is used as
a hardmask. After a via (42) etch and fill, the thin film resistor
material (62) is deposited. The metal interconnect layer (76) is
then deposited, including any barrier layers desired. The metal
leads (70) are then etched together with the shape of the thin film
resistor (60). The metal (76) over the thin film resistor (60) is
then removed.
Patent EP-1225617-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHKAWA TIHIRO
IPC: H01J49/38
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A stochastic cyclotron ion filter for separating ions in a multi-species
plasma according to mass uses an electrical field (E) crossed with a magnetic
field (B). In particular, the electric field is stochastically generated by an
amplified noise source with a band pass filter that passes only frequencies in
an interval between ω 1  and ω 2 . The filter also includes a cylindrical chamber
for receiving the multi-species plasma, and coils are used to generate the
magnetic field inside the chamber. In operation, the stochastically generated
electric field resonates with particles in the plasma that have a cyclotron
frequency Ω in the frequency interval (ω 1  < Ω < ω 2 ). In one embodiment, an
electrode is mounted at one end of the chamber, and the electrode is
connected with the amplifier to establish the electrical field in the chamber. In
another embodiment, an electromagnetic coil is mounted on the chamber and
is connected with the amplifier to induce the electrical field in the chamber.
For both embodiments, particles having resonant cyclotron frequencies Ω in
the frequency interval (ω 1  < Ω < ω 2 ) are accelerated into larger orbital paths
than other particles in the plasma and, thereby, are separated for collection.
Patent EP-1160339-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FADER JOE
IPC: C23C24/04
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A sacrificial metal coating to resist corrosion is deposited onto a vehicle component during a
shop peening operation. Since the deposition occurs during the shot peening operation, a
separate coating step is not necessary. Preferably, the component is a vehicle suspension
component.
Patent EP-1199822-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PRESBY HERMAN MELVIN
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 2001-09-24
Abstract: A free-space wireless optical communication system is disclosed that
utilizes a telescope design having aspherical mirrors, such as a Ritchey-Chrétien (RC)
telescope. RC telescopes are characterized by a concave primary mirror and a convex
secondary mirror each having a hyperbolic shape. The mirror configuration of the
present invention allows the primary and secondary mirrors to be positioned closer
together than conventional designs, allowing for a very compact system. The disclosed
mirrors can be thin and lightweight, allowing for a lightweight telescope unit. The mirror
configuration of the present invention provides a larger focal plane, allowing for
automatic alignment between a transmitter and receiver with a stationary or fixed mirror
design, further contributing to a lower fabrication cost, and can be fabricated with large
diameters, allowing the transmission of high beam intensities at eye-safe levels since the
energy is spread over a large area. A number of fabrication techniques are disclosed that
permit the optical telescopes of the present invention to be fabricated at a reasonable
cost that permits such optical telescopes to be deployed in wireless optical
communication systems.
Patent EP-1234551-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI EIJI
IPC: A61C17/20
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: An air-driven dental instrument (10) includes a replaceable vibrator module (16) detachably accommodated in an axial lodgment defined by an elongated outer casing (14) comprised of a frontal cap (22A) and a main body (26A) coupled with each other. When the cap (22A) is coupled, the module (16) is axially positioned against the cap (22A) by a positioning sleeve (90A) and is rotationally locked against the sleeve (90A) by a hexagonal formation (128) engaging into cutouts (136) formed on a housing (134). When the cap (22A) is disconnected from the main body (26A), the module (16) is retained by the housing (134) but is partly exposed therefrom. This permits a user to grip the module to thereby facilitate replacement of the module (16). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1211040-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MURATA SHOZO
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: A disk cartridge (1) that holds a disk-shaped recording medium (D) in a
cartridge case (2) in such a way that the recording medium (D) can be put into and
taken out of the cartridge case (2) comprises a cartridge case body (3) that is
composed of top (5) and bottom (6) halves put together with a chamber between
them for accommodating the recording medium (D) and having in one side an
opening (3a) through which the disk-shaped recording medium (D) is taken out of
and put into the cartridge case body (3), a lid (4) that is fitted into the opening (3a)
and is slideable in a direction in which the disk-shaped recording medium (D) is
taken out of and put into the cartridge case body (3), a stopper removal hole (16)
formed in one of the top (5) and bottom (6) halves, a stopper rest (17) formed inside
the stopper removal hole (16) and connected to an inner surface thereof, and a
stopper (23) whose one end is fixed to the stopper rest (17) and which protrudes
into the cartridge case body (3) to stop the lid (4) from sliding.
Patent EP-1248162-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorheizeinheit für eine Fixierbaugruppe einer elektrostatischen Reproduktionsvorrichtung
Inventor: BOUWENS CARL I
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: Eine Vorheizeinheit (40) für eine Fixierbaugruppe (10) einer elektrostatischen Reproduktionsvorrichtung. Die Vorheizeinheit (40) umfasst ein Gehäuse (42), das eine Innenkammer (44) bildet. Ein Heizelement (46) ist in der Innenkammer (44) des Gehäuses angeordnet. Es ist ein Luftströmungssystem (50) vorhanden, das einen Lüfter (52) umfasst sowie eine Verteilerkammer (56a), die in Strömungsverbindung zwischen dem Lüfter (52) und dem Heizelement (46) steht. In der zur Transportbahn (P) benachbarten Kammeröffnung ist ein Aufprallelement (60) angeordnet. Eine Aufprallkammer (58) steht in Strömungsverbindung zwischen dem Heizelement (46) und dem Aufprallelement (60), während ein Rückführweg (62) in Strömungsverbindung mit der Öffnung und dem Lüfter (52) steht. 
     Luft von dem Lüfter (52) wird durch das Heizelement (46) geführt und erwärmt, trifft in der Öffnung auf ein mit einem Markierungspartikelbild versehenes Empfangselement und wird zu dem Lüfter (52) zurückgeführt, wobei ein Austreten der Luft aus der Kammer im Wesentlichen verhindert wird.
Patent EP-1258805-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BHANSALI SANJAY
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A compiler that completes compilation upon identifying unresolvable input during compilation instead of aborting compilation. This can be accomplished by inserting an exception-throwing instruction, and/or handlers in place of the unresolvable input in the compiled code output. If the section of the compiled code containing the inserted exception throwing instruction is later executed, an exception is thrown and/or handled. Compilation of code from a trusted source can be completed without inserting an exception throwing instruction when the code has only suspected but unverifiable problems.
Patent EP-1256906-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AKIYOSHI KOZO
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: An image input unit (12) inputs a first image (I1) and a second image (I2). A matching processor (14) performs a pixel-by-pixel matching between the images and transmits a corresponding point file (F) to an imprinting unit (100). The corresponding point file (F) is imprinted into the first image (I1) and an altered first image (I1a) is generated. In decoding, an extracting unit (102) extracts the corresponding point file (F) from the altered first image (I1a) and an intermediate image generator (18) generates intermediate images from the first image (I1), the second image (I2) and the corresponding file (F). A program utilized for decoding is also imprinted into the first image (I1).
Patent EP-1260707-A3 (EP)
Title: Brennstoffeinspritzventil
Inventor: RUEHLE WOLFGANG
IPC: F02B75/12
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: Ein Brennstoffeinspritzventil (1) für Brennstoffeinspritzanlagen
von Brennkraftmaschinen weist einen Aktor
(10) auf und eine von dem Aktor (10) betätigbare Ventilnadel
(3) zur Betätigung eines Ventilschließkörpers (4), der
zusammen mit einer an einem Ventilsitzkörper (5)
ausgebildeten Ventilsitzfläche (6) einen Dichtsitz bildet.
Zumindest eine Abspritzöffnung (7) ist in dem
Ventilsitzkörper (5) ausgeformt und wird von einem
elastischen Vibrationselement (35) durchdrungen, das auf der
Zulaufseite der Abspritzöffnung (7) befestigt ist und einen
Teil des Querschnitts der Abspritzöffnung (7) freiläßt.
Patent EP-1279829-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TOEDTER OLAF
IPC: F02D35/00
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: The glow plug heating control method detects the engine temperature in response to an engine starting signal, independent of the parallel initialization of the engine control, for providing a glow plug heating command when the engine temperature is below a given value, the control of the glow plug heating subsequently taken over by the engine control. <??>An Independent claim for a control device for diesel engine glow plug heating is also included.