baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0841173-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI ATSUSHI
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 1997-11-11
Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink consumption
operating unit (32) that adds a quantity of ink to be
discharged by suction processing as a quantity of ink consumed
before performing the suction processing. The ink jet recording
apparatus includes also a suction control unit (29) that
performs the suction processing after such addition. A
remaining ink level is calculated by estimating a quantity of
ink to be used in a large volume for sucking as a quantity of
ink consumed, and, even if a power supply switch is turned off
before the sucking operation is terminated, the calculated
remaining ink level as a quantity of ink consumed is added to a
consumption storage unit (33). As a result, a possible
erroneous overestimation of the remaining ink level in an ink
cartridge (9, 10) can be avoided.
Patent EP-0871320-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUESCHEN MARK R
IPC: H04N1/031
Filed: 1997-11-14
Abstract: A device (12; 48; and 122) for a light detection system (10)
includes an electroluminescent layer stack (22; 86 and 88) on a transparent
member (32; 52; 92; and 120), such as a glass substrate, with at
least one layer of the layer stack being patterned to define first and
second electroluminescent regions (22; 68 and 70; 82 and 84; 104 and
106) spaced apart by a transparent light collection path (34; 66; 96; and
108) for passage of backreflected light. The layer stack includes first
and second electrode layers (28 and 30; 56 and 62) on opposed sides of
one or more active layers. In one embodiment, the second electrode layer
is the only layer that is patterned to define the light collection path. In
this embodiment, the other layers extend continuously across the light
collection path. In another embodiment, all of the layers are patterned to
form a gap between the first and second electroluminescent regions. The
layer stack is hermetically sealed to protect the active layer or layers from
atmosphere-induced degradation. An illumination collector (16; 78; 100;
and 128) is aligned with the light collection path to receive light that is
backreflected from a surface of interest through the light collection path.
The illumination collector may be an optical arrangement, a photodetector,
or both. In the preferred embodiment, the electroluminescent layer stack
is an organic light-emitting source.
Patent EP-0785406-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MLADJAN GARY J
IPC: F41G3/06
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method and device for aiming and firing a rifle-mounted grenade launcher without having to approximate the range of a target and then manually adjust the position of subsequently fired grenades. The grenadier initiates the process by pointing the grenade launcher at the target. The range and azimuth of the target are determined by a microprocessor controlled laser range finder/digital compass combination. A ballistic solution is calculated by the microprocessor and the superelevation required to place the grenade on target is displayed on one of several video displays. The grenadier then uses the vertical angle measurement capability of the laser range finder/digital compass assembly to rotate the grenade launcher to the proper angle while maintaining the proper azimuth. The grenade is then fired on target. The present method and associated hardware may be used as one component of a fully integrated, multi-functional, soldier-centered, computer-enhanced warfare system.
Patent EP-0817032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FOWLOW BRAD G
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1997-06-12
Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for selecting and reviewing a distributed
object installed on a distributed object system is described. In one embodiment, the method of the
invention includes generating a library of components corresponding to distributed objects on said
distributed object system, including one component corresponding to the distributed object. Each
of the components of the library includes information describing the distributed object to which the
particular component corresponds. The contents of the library are displayed using a catalog
interface device. The library is browsed using the catalog interface device to identify the
component corresponding to the distributed object, and is selected. At least a portion of the
information describing the distributed object is displayed.
Patent EP-0828296-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHU JACK OON
IPC: H01L39/12
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A structure based on strained Si/SiGe that has high temperature
superconductivity is disclosed. The structure for carrying
superconducting current includes a substrate (12); a first epitaxial P type
semiconductor layer (14), which is under compressive strain, for transporting
holes; a second epitaxial barrier layer (20) positioned on the first layer (14);
and a third epitaxial N type semiconductor layer (24), which is under tensile
strain, for transporting electrons. The barrier layer (30) is thick enough to
restrict recombination of electrons and holes, yet the barrier layer (30) is
thin enough to permit coulomb force attraction between the electrons and
holes to form electron-hole pairs. The first and second layers (14,20) include
SiGe, such as Si 1.x Ge x , where x is 0.6-0.8 for the first layer (14), and
0.3-0.4 for the second layer (20). The third layer (24) includes Si.
Patent EP-0835838-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CROMARTIE FRED A
IPC: B65H54/553
Filed: 1997-09-10
Abstract: An adapter (10) is provided for rotatably supporting
a tubular end of a yarn carrier (20) in a take-up winding
assembly (W) of a yarn processing machine (P) which
accommodates the placement of a yarn transfer tail (T)
across an end surface (22) of the yarn carrier (20)
between the yarn carrier (20) and the adapter (10) without
breaking or cutting of the yarn transfer tail (T) during
winding of the yarn (Y). The adapter (10) includes a hub
portion (12) for extending axially into the tubular end of
the yarn carrier (20) to center the yarn carrier (20) on
the adapter (10) and which has an outside surface (13)
with a cross-sectional diameter less than the diameter of
an adjacent inside surface (21) of the yarn carrier (20)
for defining a space (S1) therebetween to accommodate the
placement of the yarn tail (T). An annular flange portion
(15) extends radially outwardly from the rear of the hub
portion (12) and has an inside surface (16) for being
positioned adjacent the end surface (22) of the yarn
carrier (20). Members, preferably in the form of equally
spaced ribs (17), are formed on the annular flange portion
(15) (a) for abutting the end surface (22) of the yarn
carrier (20) to define a space (S2) between the end
surface (22) of the yarn carrier (20) and the inside
surface (16) of the annular flange (15) to accommodate the
placement of the yarn tail (T) and (b) for engaging and,
preferably slightly penetrating, the end surface (22) of
the yarn carrier (20) to retard relative rotation between
the yarn carrier (20) and the adapter (10).
Patent EP-0976021-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ABDESSELEM OUELID
IPC: G06F1/04
Filed: 1997-08-06
Abstract: A method and circuit (200, 300) for dynamically adjusting the supply voltage (Vdd) in a digital circuit (204, 404) determines the propagation delay (tpd) of a signal along a signal path (222, 310) in the digital circuit and adjusts the supply voltage so that the determined propagation delay equals a predetermined period, such as the clock period of the clock signal (CLK) which clocks the digital circuit. When the determined propagation delay equals the predetermined period, the adjusted supply voltage is applied to the digital circuit (204, 404). This technique can be used to optimise power consumption and processing capability.
Patent EP-0854074-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STRONG DANIEL J
IPC: B62D5/07
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A control valve (10) controls fluid flow between a
pump (34) and a motor (20) in a hydraulic power assist
steering system (12) for a vehicle having steerable wheels.
The control valve (10) includes a valve core (40) and a
valve sleeve (50) supported for relative rotation. The
control valve (10) has an inlet port (80) for receiving
fluid from the pump (34) and a return passage (100) for
directing fluid from the control valve to the pump (34).
The control valve (10) has a first motor port (84) for
enabling fluid flow between the control valve and the
motor (20). First and second closing orifices (1A-L, 2A-L)
are in series between the first motor port (84) and the
return passage (100). A third closing orifice (2-L) is
located between a second motor port (86) and the return
passage (100). The orifice (1A-L) is a relatively high
pressure orifice and the orifice (2A-L) is a relatively low
pressure orifice. Two high pressure orifices (1-L, 1A-L)
spaced on opposite sides of the inlet port (80) remain at
least partially open except when the valve is fully turned.
Patent EP-0855299-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARDH BENGT
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 1995-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement which is concerned with the heating of
parked load-carrying or passenger-carrying vehicles, and then particularly, but not
exclusively, buses (10) such as interurban buses. A vehicle (10) of this kind will
include a compressed air system and one or more heating circuits (19) for water-carried
heat. The vehicle (10) is parked on a so-called heating ramp on which
different media sources are mounted, such as a liquid source and a source of electric
current. These sources are connected to vehicle-mounted systems with the aid
appropriate lines and conductors, with the intention of heating the vehicle interior
and of charging the vehicle battery or batteries, for instance. A vehicle-mounted
terminal unit (15) includes means for connecting the ramp-mounted lines/conductors
to the corresponding vehicle-installed system inlets. In accordance with the
invention, the arrangement includes a terminal connector device (11) which can be
connected to the liquid, electrical and air supply sources mounted on the ramp and
which is capable of being disconnected from and actively connected to the vehicle-mounted
terminal unit (15).
Patent EP-0871146-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARRIERO MICHELE
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: Weighing means (L1) for a letter posted in a slot (2) and a display (6) in the
mailbox (1) make a user to read the amount of due postage calculated by a
microprocessor (B1); key boards (3, 4) enable the user to compose the pertinent zip
code and the type of letter he desires to send so that said details are printed on the
letter; adapted means (7, 8, 9) anable the user to pay the amount by a magnetic card
or bank notes or coins; a printing device (10) delivers to the user a receipt for the
amount paid.
Patent EP-0890770-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEGLER RALPH PETER DR-ING
IPC: B29C48/13
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A composite pipe length(1,2) comprises a smooth inner pipe(3) welded to a corrugated outer pipe(4) at the base(9) of the corrugation troughs(8) and has an integral pipe socket(10,10') at one end connected to both inner and outer pipes by a broadened section(12). The broadened section(12) runs into a smooth single wall section(13) of the socket(10) which itself runs into a composite pipe section(14) with an inner pipe and an outer(18) pipe section with two or more annular corrugation peaks(19). An opening created at the end of the composite section(14) allows insertion of a connecting pipe end. A process is claimed for manufacturing a composite pipe in which the socket is formed during continuous production of the pipe sections(1,2).
Patent EP-0894550-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERTRAM FRANK
IPC: B21D5/04
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: The machine can bend one or more sides of sheet metal workpieces with different dimensions. It includes a workpiece seating unit, a bending jaw which can pivot, a top jaw and a tool (3) serving as a holding down unit. The tool (3) is made up of several segments. It has a first group of segments (7) which can be changed and/or have at least one slit (8) with a width (8) capable of accommodating a bent workpiece edge. It has a second group of segments (9) which can be adjusted relative to one another and relative to the segments (7) in the direction of the bending line (B).
Patent EP-0913188-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EIGEMEIER WILLI
IPC: B01F25/60
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: A gas mixing vessel basically consists of two superimposed tanks with a rotating paddle wheel in the upper section. The dual tank is assembled from a number of components; (b) the basic upper tank section (1) has a flat surface (3) which is closed by an overhead cover plate (2) and seal; (c) a paddle wheel (14) rotates horizontally within the upper tank section (1) turned by a motor (21); (d) the motor (21) is linked to the paddle wheel (14) by a drive shaft (17); (e) the drive shaft (17) ends in the overhead cover plate (2) where it rests in a bearing, and has an intermediate bearing in the lower cover plate (11); (f) the lower cover plate (11) is secured to the lower part (6) of the dual tank by sealing surfaces (10,12); (g) different gases are introduced to the gas vessels via inlets (13) drilled in the lower cover plate (11); (g) the incoming gases enter the lower tank together with a carrier gas at increased pressure, and rise through a constriction (15) and inwards-directed passage (9) towards the rotating paddle wheel (14); (h) the gases are mixed by the paddle wheel and migrate into the free space (16) above the wheel; (i) mixed gases are discharged through outlets (18) in the upper plate (2).
Patent EP-0917360-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HASHI MAYUKI
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: When the reset gate electrode of the charge detecting
section is driven with the reset pulse of three levels, it
is difficult to realize the timing control when high speed
operation is required. In the charge detecting section of
the CCD solid-state image sensing apparatus having wide
dynamic range, two reset gate electrodes, for example, are
arranged in vertical between the FD area and RD area, and
different reset pulses RG1, RG2 are applied to these reset
gate electrodes to realize the reset operation, clipping
operation and adding operation through the driving by the
2-level pulse.
Patent EP-0921359-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUECKER LUDOLF
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 1998-12-01
Abstract: The housing comprises two hinged (4) parts (1,2) with a separating plane extending horizontally between the parts. The upper half includes heating circuit controls (RE) and indicators (BA). The lower half encloses the power supply circuits (SN). A rod holds the case open (5).
Patent EP-0899191-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SQUIRES THOMAS J
IPC: B64C25/10
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: An aircraft nose landing gear installation that utilizes a single piece pin (100) inserted
through the gear fittings and into the two piece, fail safe support structure without requiring
mechanical retention on the outside of the wheel well.
Patent EP-0923092-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAETS HUBERT
IPC: H01F38/08
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: The transformer has a primary winding (2) with a certain stray inductance, magnetically coupled to at least one secondary winding (3) with a given voltage conversion ratio. The primary winding includes at least two winding parts whose magnetic couplings to at least one of the secondary windings are in opposite directions to each other. The two winding parts are substantially decoupled from each other. Independent claims are included for a voltage converter and an electrical apparatus using the transformer.
Patent EP-0884778-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAN HIROSHI
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 1998-05-09
Abstract: A semiconductor chip has a nonvolatile memory
formed on the upper surface side of a semiconductor substrate
(1). The chip includes at least one recess portion (5)
formed in the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate
(1). The recess portion is located in a region corresponding
to the nonvolatile memory. A method of manufacturing the
semiconductor chip is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0899080-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWANAGA NORIYUKI
IPC: B29C48/12
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a bead filler which
does not deteriorate the uniformity of a pneumatic tire are provided. The
apparatus extrudes a rubber composition at a surface velocity V 1  in a top
portion 28 and at a surface velocity V 2  in a base portion 26, while forming
the rubber composition in the shape of a filler portion 24 in a forming
portion 40 by a truncated cone shaped extruding roller 38. The filler
portion 24 formed in a curved shape similar to a shape of a side portion
of a tire is formed due to the difference in velocity between the surface
velocities V 1  and V 2 . The filler portion 24 is successively joined to and
wound around an annular bead core from a winding start end, and is disposed
in the side portion of the tire after forming the bead filler.
Patent EP-0911731-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VANDOREN STEPHEN R
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1998-10-12
Abstract: An architecture and coherency protocol for use in a large SMP computer system includes a
hierarchical switch structure which allows for a number of multi-processor nodes to be coupled to
the switch to operate at an optimum performance. Within each multi-processor node, a simultaneous
buffering system is provided that allows all of the processors of the multi-processor node to operate
at peak performance. A memory is shared among the nodes, with a portion of the memory resident
at each of the multi-processor nodes. Each of the multi-processor nodes includes a number of
elements for maintaining memory coherency, including a victim cache, a directory and a transaction
tracking table. The victim cache allows for selective updates of victim data destined for memory
stored at a remote multi-processing node, thereby improving the overall performance of memory.
Memory performance is additionally improved by including, at each memory, a delayed write buffer
which is used in conjunction with the directory to identify victims that are to be written to memory.
An arb bus coupled to the output of the directory of each node provides a central ordering point for
all messages that are transferred through the SMP. The messages comprise a number of transactions,
and each transaction is assigned to a number of different virtual channels, depending upon the
processing stage of the message. The use of virtual channels thus helps to maintain data coherency
by providing a straightforward method for maintaining system order. Using the virtual channels and
the directory structure, cache coherency problems that would previously result in deadlock may be
avoided.
Patent EP-0892531-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN JEAN-CHRISTOPHE GEORGES
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1998-06-12
Abstract: A message dispatch system is provided for a multi-computer server having a
number of server computers connected via respective server network links. The
message dispatch system, which is connectable to an external telecommunications
network, includes a message dispatcher configured to receive external client requests
for the multi-computer server from the external telecommunications network and to
dispatch the client requests to selected server computers via the server network links.
The message dispatcher is configured to determine a server to which an external
client request is to be dispatched in response to parameters representative of message
traffic volume on the server network links. Load balancing is performed based on
parameters representative of the server network link loading, rather than, or possibly
in addition to measurements on processor loading. Suitable network loading
parameters can be derived by monitoring packets passing from and/or to the
individual server computers. The monitoring can be performed in the dispatcher, or
in a switch or a separate traffic monitor between the dispatcher and the server
network links, for example.
Patent EP-0866285-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MEYER HEINZ
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: A ventilation device consists of a fan (1) and a distribution pipe (3) with air outlets (11) and temperature sensors (9) assigned to it to measure the room and wall surface temperatures. With a low temperature difference, the fan is automatically switched on by the control electronics (5). The switch-on point for the temperature difference is adjusted by a potentiometer (9). The formation of condensate is prevented as a result of this consequent forced ventilation. The critical dew point is indicated by the LED (7). The temperature sensors preferably consist of NTC resistances. The fan consists of a noise-free small radial fan. The ventilation device consists of a complete unit.
Patent EP-0859187-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONUL GUEREL DIPL-ING M SC
IPC: F17C1/04
Filed: 1998-01-12
Abstract: Solid high pressure gas container consists partially or completely of fibre-reinforced materials. The container is partially coated by a protective layer based on pore-free polyurethane.
Patent EP-0877500-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WACHTLER ALEX DIPL-ING
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1998-05-04
Abstract: The method involves passing data in immediately successive transmission frames with a certain number of vectors. Random bits are set, preferably in the first vector of all frames, and used to synchronise the receiver with the transmitter. During quiet periods synchronising frames of the same length as transmission frames are sent. Each synchronisation frame contains a number of vectors and an initiating bit sequence identifiable by the receiver and distinguishable from the synchronising bit sequence of the first transmitted transmission frame. The receiver recognizes the detection of the first synchronising bit sequence of the first transmission frame as the start of a data transmission.
Patent EP-1027725-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZENG JUN
IPC: H01L29/10
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: Methods of forming power semiconductor devices having merged split-well body regions include the steps of forming a semiconductor substrate containing a drift region of first conductivity type (e.g., N-type) therein extending to a first face thereof. First and second split-well body regions of second conductivity type (e.g., P-type) may also be formed at spaced locations in the drift region. First and second source regions of first conductivity type are also formed in the first and second split-well body regions, respectively. A central body/contact region of second conductivity type is also formed in the drift region, at a location intermediate the first and second split-well body regions. The central body/contact region preferably forms non-rectifying junctions with the first and second split-well body regions and a P-N rectifying junction with the drift region at a central junction depth which is less than the maximum well junction depths of the split-well body regions. First and second insulated gate electrodes may also be formed on the first face, opposite respective portions of the first and second split-well regions. Proper choice of drift region resistivity and implant conditions can be used to form preferred dumbbell-shaped body region and move the location of breakdown within the device to a location which facilitates decoupling of device characteristics. A drift region extension of relatively high conductivity can also be provided along the bottom of the central body region to further limit the degree of coupling between device characteristics.