baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1414534-A1 (EP)
Title: Bonus system and method of awarding a bonus
Inventor: ROWE RICK
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: A bonus system and a method of awarding a bonus associated with a gaming machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, the bonus system includes a player tracking system comprising a player tracking device at the gaming machine, a remote  player tracking host and a network by which information may be sent to and from the player tracking device and player tracking host. The bonus system includes a bonus system host associated with the network, the bonus system host capable of generating bonus event information which is transmitted to the player tracking device at via the network. In one embodiment, the player tracking device  includes a player tracking device controller and one or more peripherals, such as a card reader, displayed and audible information  is generated in response to the sending of bonus event information from the bonus event host to the player tracking device controller. In accordance with one method of the invention, a bonus may be awarded to a player independent of the outcome of play of a game on the machine, and independent of gaming controller activity presenting the game. In another embodiment, a bonus may be awarded to the first player to begin playing a gaming machine which is currently not in use.
Patent EP-1415387-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRKOVIC MILIVOJE SLOBODAN
IPC: H02M1/36
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un circuit de commande, un procédé permettant de désactiver un dispositif redresseur synchrone (301) et un convertisseur de puissance utilisant ce circuit et ce procédé, et convient pour un convertisseur de puissance comprenant un commutateur de puissance et un redresseur synchrone (301) monté entre l'entrée et la sortie. Dans une forme de réalisation, le circuit de commande comprend une unité de commande de redresseur synchrone (301) connectée avec la sortie du convertisseur et du redresseur synchrone (301), qui détecte une dérivée temporelle de la tension de sortie et désactive le redresseur synchrone (301) lorsque cette dérivée est négative et supérieure à une amplitude prédéterminée.
Patent EP-1381722-A1 (EP)
Title: Tissu a fils ultra-fins possedant une excellente solidite au lavage et une excellente tenue a la lumiere
Inventor: YOON JOON-YOUNG
IPC: D01F8/04
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: Tissu à fils ultra-fins possédant une excellente solidité au lavage et une excellente tenue à la lumière. Plus spécifiquement, ledit tissu à fils ultra-fins selon la présente invention comporte un fil ultra-fin monofilament de 0,001 à environ 0,3 denier et un fil épais monofilament de 0,5 à environ 5 deniers. Ledit tissu est caractérisé en ce que le fil ultra-fin est teint dans la masse à l'aide d'un composant choisi dans le groupe constitué du noir de carbone, de pigments et de colorants. Ce tissu possède une solidité au lavage d'un niveau supérieur au niveau 3 et une tenue à la lumière d'un niveau supérieur au niveau 5. Etant donné que le fil ultra-fin constituant le tissu est teint dans la masse à l'aide d'un composant tel que du noir de carbone ou analogue, aucun processus de teinture supplémentaire n'est nécessaire. En outre, la solidité au lavage et la tenue à la lumière sont excellentes.
Patent EP-1395687-A1 (EP)
Title: Milieu de separation par electrophorese et procedes associes
Inventor: MINARIK MAREK
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: Selon cette invention, la polyvinylpyrrolidone non enchevêtrée de faible masse moléculaire est utilisée comme milieu de séparation pour une séparation électrophorétique à microcanal. Le milieu de séparation peut être utilisé dans un système dans lequel de multiples échantillons de petits composés sont injectés dans un seul microcanal à intervalles de temps espacés, suivis d'un intervalle de détection continu.
Patent EP-1564300-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KANDA T
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: In nucleic acid amplification, the amount of a labeled or modified
oligomer used is reduced to lower cost, and detection is enabled
within the measurement range of a detection unit without requiring
operations such as dilution. A nucleic acid measurement method of
the invention comprises the steps of extracting a target nucleic acid,
mixing an oligomer labeled with a luminescent substance or a
modification group with another oligomer that has the same base
sequence with that of the labeled oligomer and that is not labeled with
a luminescent substance or a modification group, amplifying the
target nucleic acid using the mixture of the labeled oligomer and the
unlabeled oligomer, adding a luminescent substance to an oligomer
labeled with a modification group and its amplification product, and
measuring the amplified target nucleic acid using a photodetector.
Patent EP-1443834-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NEUMEYER MAX
IPC: A43B11/00
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: L'invention vise à mettre en oeuvre une chaussure pouvant être ouverte et/ou fermée essentiellement sans les mains et/ou ne s'ouvrant pas de façon intempestive lors de l'utilisation. A cet effet, la chaussure selon l'invention (1) comporte au moins une semelle (17, 17'), au moins une partie supérieure (6) et au moins un élément au moins bistable (5). Ledit élément bistable est de préférence conçu de manière plate, comporte des sections de type ressort à lames (2) et peut être logé sur la semelle (17, 17') ou intégré dans celle-ci.
Patent EP-1571114-A1 (EP)
Title: High-speed escalator for sloped part
Inventor: OGURA MANABU
IPC: B66B23/14
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: When a step (5) passes through the reversing section
F, it moves with a first link (21) and a second link (22)
being folded and extended, whereby even if a driving-roller
guide track is a simple circular arc, the movement trajectory
of a driving roller (11) can be kept within the bounds of
the driving-roller guide track, and smooth reversing
operation can be achieved.
Patent EP-1476750-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUER WALTRAUD
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a nucleosome preparation which is characterised by being suitable for use in immunofluorescence assays of specific antibodies directed against the nucleosomes in human samples and thus for a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), more specific in comparison with the state of the art.
Patent EP-1440316-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ASH MEGAN
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2002-10-07
Abstract: A system and an apparatus for use in detecting a target microorganism or agent is disclosed which involves a solid support carrying a binding partner specific for the particular microorganism or agent and the solid support being  characterised in that  it defines means for protecting the binding partner from being dislodged or scraped off the solid support by physical means. The provision of protection against the binding partner being dislodged from or scraped off the solid support improves the reliability of tests such as immunoassays being conducted with the solid support and also enables such tests to be automated. Modules and machines for use with the solid support, and the automated conduct of tests are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1456086-A1 (EP)
Title: Bouteilles monocouches desoxygenantes
Inventor: TIBBITT JAMES M
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne des emballages monocouches fabriqués à partir d'une composition désoxygénante permettant le contact direct avec le contenus des emballages, et pour permettre le recyclage avec d'autres bouteilles en polyester. La composition désoxygénante est constituée d'un copolymère modifié qui comprend essentiellement des segments de polyester et une quantité désoxygénante de segments désoxygénants. Les segments de polyester comprennent des segments provenant de polyesters d'emballage et de soutirage en bouteilles typiques, tels que le polyéthylène théréphtalate (PET) et le polyéthylène naphtalate (PEN). L'utilisation de ces copolymères désoxygénants pour la fabrication des bouteilles permet d'obtenir une bouteille monocouche transparente et rigide semblable, en apparence, aux bouteilles en polyester non modifié. Dans plusieurs modes de réalisation privilégiés, les bouteilles fabriquées avec les copolymères désoxygénants décrits dans cette invention sont constituées de 99% en poids de polyéthylène théréphtalate et elles contiennent moins de 50 ppb de composants extractibles.
Patent EP-1449329-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHOI SUNGHYUN
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé et un appareil de définition de règles de reprise et de dégagement d'un coordinateur hybride d'une station sans fil de qualité de service IEEE 802.11e. L'invention comprend un réseau local sans fil capable d'utiliser les règles de reprise et de dégagement dans la couche de commande d'accès au support des coordinateurs hybrides de qualité de service. Les règles de reprise et de dégagement du coordinateur hybride de cette invention minimisent les collisions, notamment en présence de coordinateurs hybrides issus d'un ensemble de services de base se recouvrant partiellement.
Patent EP-1452075-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEIJ MARCEL
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to an operating device for a discharge lamp, comprising a power supply circuit for supplying power to the discharge lamp from a supply voltage, means for measuring at least one of the actual lamp current, the actual lamp voltage and the actual lamp power, providing at least one analogue lamp control signal representative of the lamp current, the lamp voltage and the lamp power respectively; filter means for filtering the at least one lamp control signal; control means for controlling the power supplied by the power supply circuit, wherein the at least one filtered lamp control signal is fed into the control means and the control means control the power depending on the at least lamp control signal; wherein the filter means comprise converting means for converting the at least one analogue lamp control signal to a corresponding digital lamp control signal and the filter means comprise a digital filter for filtering the digital lamp control signal into a filtered digital lamp control signal.
Patent EP-1455792-A1 (EP)
Title: Urees de 2-aminobenzothiazoles servant de modulateurs de l'adenosine
Inventor: FLOHR ALEXANDER
IPC: A61K31/4747
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à l'utilisation de composés de formule générale (I) ainsi qu'à ses sels d'addition acides pharmaceutiquement acceptables pour produire des médicaments servant à traiter des maladies liées au système de récepteurs A2 de l'adénosine telles que la maladie d'Alzheimer, la maladie de Parkinson, l'angoisse, les douleurs et d'autres troubles neurologiques.
Patent EP-1456097-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ECKHARDT GOETZ
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A multicompartment device suitable for preparing a spreadable oil and water emulsion, said a device comprising at least two compartments, separated by at least partially removable separation means, wherein one compartment comprises at least one aqueous phase and another compartment comprises at least one oil phase. Removal of the separation means enables mixing of the ingredients of the at least two compartments to form a spreadable oil and water emulsion.
Patent EP-1375015-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAMURA KOICHI
IPC: B05D5/02
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: A surface functional member comprising: a support having
a surface bonded to a graft polymer chain having a polar group;
and an adsorbing layer comprising particles capable of bonding
to the polar group.
Patent EP-1375944-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LINDNER JOACHIM DIPL ING
IPC: F16D13/75
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The pressure plate assembly for a friction clutch has a housing (12) connected to a flywheel and with a pressure plate (16) movable along the rotational axis. There is a wear compensator between a spring (20) and the pressure plate. A play provider (36) has a gripper (34) on the pressure plate to engage a stop (52) on the housing. The stop has an abutment area (88) for engaging the housing.
Patent EP-1394007-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STURMHOEBEL JOERG
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: The actuating arrangement (1) is operated by the vehicle driver and is mechanically decoupled from the actuating mechanism of the influenced system. The actuating arrangement has a transducer (10) exclusively for detecting the operating force exerted by the driver that generates a control signal whose generation is independent of the actuation displacement and that has no actuation displacement.
Patent EP-1473530-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILHELM STEFAN
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: The column system has at least one separating column, a column container (1) and a cold box with jacket (2). Radial connectors (3, 3a) between the column container and jacket are in axial and/or radial sliding connection with the column container and/or with the cold box jacket. The connectors are built up from one or more stiff elements. Independent claim describes method for making a column system where the column container is introduced into the cold box and radial connectors which are connected to the column container and the cold box jacket slide axially along the container and/or along the jacket.
Patent EP-1366804-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YUTAKA YAMADA
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of replacement of a filtration
membrane (2B) of a filtration cartridge for activated sludge in case the
effective filtration region of the filtration membrane (2B) is damaged.
Said filtration cartridge comprises an organic flat filtration membrane
which is disposed so as to cover the surface of a filter plate (2A) made
of resin, a welded part (2E) having an ultrasonically welded seal which
is formed along the entire periphery of said filtration membrane (2B)
and securing said filtration membrane (2B) to said filter plate (2A),
and a region surrounded by said welded part which is defined as an
effective filtration region. The method of replacement of a filtration
membrane comprises the steps of
     cutting said filtration membrane (2B) along the inside of said
welded part (2E) to form around the periphery of said filter plate (2A)
a frame of said filtration membrane (2B) of a predetermined width (L),
which includes said welded part (2E), as a bonding allowance (41);   disposing a new felt (43) in the region of the inside of the welded
part (2E);   disposing a fresh filtration membrane (42) such that its edge
overlaps with said bonding allowance (41);   and applying an adhesive agent to said fresh filtration membrane
along said bonding allowance (41) to seal the entire periphery of said
used (2B) and fresh (42) filtration membranes by a layer of adhesive
agent, which is formed by permeation of said adhesive agent through both
membranes (2B,42) and its solidification in said bonding allowance (41).
Patent EP-1376899-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUTLER DAVID J
IPC: H04B10/079
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A system for quantification of an OSNR of an optical signal
transmitted in an optical communications network includes a
signal converter for converting a sample of the optical
signal to an electrical signal. The electrical signal is
filtered within a predetermined range of frequencies to
generate a filtered signal. An energy detector detects the
energy level of the filtered signal. An energy detector
detects the energy level of the electrical signal. A
comparator compares the energy levels of the electrical
signal to the energy level of the filtered signal to
generate an output representative of the OSNR.
Patent EP-1362589-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MONDADORI CESARE
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 1999-07-29
Abstract: A method of treating a patient for a sleep disorder comprising administering an effective amount of R-(+)-  alpha  -(2,3-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-Ä2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethylÜ-4-piperidinemethanol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a patient in need of such treatment.
Patent EP-1376654-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KLINEDINST KEITH A
IPC: H01J61/72
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: A method for inhibiting mercury from leaching from a mercury vapor discharge lamp wherein at
least a part of said mercury is present as ionic mercury comprises including within a lamp a
quantity of SnO 2 , said quantity corresponding preferably to a density of about 40
micrograms/liter; and further including within the lamp an amount of oxidizable iron, the amount
of iron being at least 1 gram per kilogram of lamp weight.
Patent EP-1494028-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER EKKEHARD
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: The present invention provides an advanced immunomagnetic method for the isolation of specific target cells from cell populations and suspensions of cell populations, especially tumor cells from peripheral blood bone, marrow aspirates, ascites and other body fluids. The invention also relates to a kit for performing the method for the isolation of specific target cells from body fluids.
Patent EP-1387534-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DESAI SNEHAL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A technique for determining the shortest path between
an ingress node and an egress node in a digital network is
described. In a first half of a search loop of a
Simultaneous Immediate Neighbor ("SIN") comparison scheme,
a list of immediate neighbors of the ingress node (the
"INL") is determined. In a second half of the search loop,
a list of immediate neighbors of the egress node (the
"ENL") is determined. Each node maintains a flag indicating
whether it has been included in an INL or ENL and a
variable indicating by which node it was included. The
method terminates when one side detects a node flagged by
the opposite side, in which case the shortest path is
determined, or when the INL or the ENL is empty. A set of m
successive INLs and n successive ENLs (where m and n are
non-zero integer values) are computed in sequence until the
method terminates.
Patent EP-1382980-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOBBS MICHAEL E
IPC: G01S17/87
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: A remote sensing platform (110) for sensing a target (120) may include a
source (210) configured to emit optical radiation toward the target. A device
may be configured to dither the emitted optical radiation to alternately illuminate
a number of locations on the target. A first detector (240) may be configured to
detect radiation reflected from a first location of the number of locations and to
generate a first signal. A first lock-in amplifier (250) may be configured to process
the first signal. A second detector (320) may be configured to detect radiation
reflected from a second location of the number of locations and to generate
a second signal. A second lock-in amplifier (330) may be configured to process
the second signal.
Patent EP-1501195-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STOLL WALTER
IPC: G06F3/05
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The method involves determining a variable periodic duration (T,T*) of the power supply network (PL) in time units of a system clock signal (C) and generating a sampling clock signal (S) by distributing a constant number of pulses over the determined periodic duration so that the frequency of the sampling clock signal is an integral multiple of the frequency of the power supply network. The number of pulses equals the decimation rate of the analog-to-digital converter (20). An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) an arrangement for implementing the inventive method.
Patent EP-1417875-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HRAZDERA OLIVER DIPL-ING
IPC: B60K25/00
Filed: 2003-10-04
Abstract: A typical utility vehicle (1) is connected to an agricultural machine (2). Buttons on a keyboard (10.1) are connected to a control computer (9.1) by an internal CAN-BUS line (12.1). Internal and external servers (13.1,13.2) and a speed limiting device (14) are connected to the computer.  There are further control inputs (9.3) and connections to control functions (11.1). The agricultural machine has its own keyboard (10.2) connected to a computer connected in turn to control functions (11.2).
Patent EP-1424582-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SANDER ULRICH DR
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: The stereomicroscope (1) has an objective (6) followed by a zoom system (8), with the optical axis (6a) of the objective at an angle to the optical axis (9) of the zoom system and a number of deflection elements (10,12a,..12e), for deflecting the beam from the objective to the zoom system and deflecting the beam from the zoom system along a further parallel axis (15). At least one optical element (19) for extending the beam path is positioned along the zoom system axis and/or the further parallel axis.
Patent EP-1331322-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN WAGENINGEN JAAP
IPC: E04F10/06
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: Articulated awning support arm (13) for a retractable and extendable awning,
the articulated arm including:
   an elongate first pivoting arm section (23);   an elongate second pivoting arm section (25);   a central hinge (29) defining a pivot axis generally perpendicular to the
longitudinal extent of at least one of the first and second arm sections (23,25), the central
hinge (29) being arranged to pivotally connect the first arm section (23) to the second arm
section (25);   a resilient element (151,153) associated with at least one of the first and second arm
sections (23,25) for pivotally biasing the other of the first and second arm sections (23,25)
towards the arm section associated with the at least one resilient member (151,153);
and   a swivel element (187) associated with the central hinge (29), so as to share the
pivot axis of the central hinge (29), the swivel element (187) having a first outrigger (191,193) and a
second outrigger (195,197) angularly spaced from the first outrigger (191,193);    
     wherein one end of the at least one resilient member (151,153) is connected in a
force transmitting manner to the one arm section, with which it is associated, the
other end of the at least one resilient member (151,153) being operatively connected to one
of the first and second outriggers (191,193,195,197) of the swivel element (187), so as to apply a
tensioning force thereto and the other of the first and second outriggers (191,193,195,197) being
connected in a force transmitting manner to the other of the first and second arm
sections (23,25).
Patent EP-1336560-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REID ROBERT
IPC: B63C9/26
Filed: 2003-02-15
Abstract: Marine lifesaving equipment includes a container
(10) having a rescue means (14) in the form of a net
upon which a person to be saved from a body of water
may rest, and a buoyancy means (16) in the form of a
number of floats. The container (10) has at least
one entry point (50) for the person to be saved.
The buoyancy means (16) and the entry point (50) are
arranged such that the entry point (50) is provided
at or preferably below a surface of the water. A
method of rescuing a person from a body of water is
also described.
Patent EP-1420225-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GENAL SHAWN GREGORY
IPC: G01B5/02
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A gage assembly (10) for measuring a distance d from an end edge (46) of a
blade segment (14) to a center location (16) of a groove (18) formed in the
segment comprising a gage body (12) having at least two reference surfaces
(44) adapted to engage edges (46) of the segment; a dial indicator gage (48)
having a dial (56) and a stem (50), the stem (50) passing through a portion of
the gage body; and a slide gage (58) adapted for insertion into the groove
(18), the slide gage fitted with an element (64) that, in use, aligns with the
stem (50) of the dial indicator gage (48).
Patent EP-1362785-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RENAULT HERVE
IPC: B64G1/36
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: The method includes the steps of detecting the arrival of an eruption of protons of solar origin, triggering the functioning in a pursuit mode of a second star sensor, when the arrival of the protons is detected, in a manner to maintain the sensor in a functioning mode during the duration of the solar eruption.