baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0858821-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CORNELIUS DIRK L
IPC: A63C17/00
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: An in-line skate is disclosed having a rigid frame
(30) with a platform and having a boot (22) with a shell (24). The
shell includes a sole (31). Two longitudinal parallel rails extend
downwardly from a lower side of the platform (99). A plurality of
in-line skate wheels (32) are secured to the frame. An upper side of
the platform has first, second and third recesses (94, 96, 98) in toe,
heel and intermediate portions of the platform, respectively. A lower
side of the sole (31) of the boot has first, second and third
projections (80, 82, 84) in toe, heel and intermediate portions of
the sole, respectively. The first, second and third projections (80,
82, 84) of the sole matingly engage the first, second and third
recesses (94, 96, 98) of the platform, respectively, when the boot
(22) is coupled to the frame (30). Fasteners (102, 106) secure the
boot to the frame at the first, second and third recesses of the
frame. A block (34) is disclosed including top and bottom sides.
Sidewalls extend between the top and bottom sides. The block (34) is
supported between the longitudinal rails of the frame (30) and is
positioned between outer circumferences of two adjacent wheels (32).
The block (34) is spaced from each of the two adjacent wheels. A
fastener (102) is including for mounting the block (34) to the frame
and is entirely contained between planes defined by the longitudinal
rails of the frame (30).
Patent EP-0869694-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TERAHARA TAKAFUMI
IPC: H04B10/08
Filed: 1998-03-17
Abstract: A supervisory system in a wavelength division
multiplexing communications network is provided with
a first and a second terminal stations and a repeater
unit. The first terminal station transmits a
supervisory signal to the second terminal station.
The second terminal station transfers the supervisory
signal to the repeater unit to be monitored. Paths
to a hub station A and a hub station B can be a single
path by looping back a supervisory signal output from
the hub stations A and B for issuing and terminating
the supervisory signal at a first and a second branch
stations connected through an optical wavelength
multiplexing/demultiplexing unit. If the hub station
B loops back a supervisory signal, the supervisory
signal output from the hub station A can be returned
to the hub station A again after circulating the path.
If the path of the supervisory signal is set to allow
the signal to pass through all repeater units, only
one channel is required for a supervisory signal
without lowering the modulation rate during a 
branching operation, and the repeater unit can receive
a supervisory signal without fail.
Patent EP-0872379-A3 (EP)
Title: Schaltungsanordnung für flexible Ansteuerung der Blinkleuchten an Kraftfahrzeugen
Inventor: LANGE MICHAEL
IPC: B60Q1/38
Filed: 1998-04-11
Abstract: Schaltungsanordnung für flexible Ansteuerung der
Blinkleuchten an Kraftfahrzeugen, deren Besonderheit
darin besteht, daß ein Blinken mit unterschiedlicher
Frequenz - in Abhängigkeit davon, ob ein Fahrtrichtungswechsel
oder ein Warnblinken signalisiert werden
soll - ermöglicht wird. Das Wesen der Erfindung
besteht darin, daß ein Ein-Chip-Mikrorechner (50) im
Zusammenwirken mit weiteren elektronischen Bausteinen
die jeweils spezielle Signalgebung der Blinklampen
(17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24) steuert.
Patent EP-0884873-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CIVANLAR SEYHAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: An internetwork relay system and method for
transmitting IP traffic including an edge and a core.
The edge includes an ingress and egress routers and the
core includes a switch network. The ingress router
communicates with and receives an IP packet from a
source network. The ingress router attaches to each IP
packet, a globally unique label which is used to forward
the IP packet across the network. The relay switch
network communicates with the ingress router, receives
the IP packet from the ingress router and forwards the
IP packet along its transmission path based on
destination information included in its attached label.
The egress router receives the IP packet from the switch
network and forwards it to a destination network. Once
received, the destination network forwards the IP packet
to its intended destination.
Patent EP-0896466-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WU SIU-WAI
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: Static fade in a digital video image is
detected. A difference in luminance intensity is
determined for correspondingly positioned pixels in
successive images. A variance in the difference is
determined, and then normalized according to a mean
squared value of the difference to provide a fade
index J n . The fade index is compared to a fade
threshold, e.g., 0.9, to determine if a fade is
indicated. Optionally, a check may be made to
verify that a static fade is indicated by comparing
the mean squared value of the difference to a motion
threshold. The technique is suitable for both frame
mode and field mode video sequences. When the
digital images include field mode video, where each
image has first and second fields, a fade index is
determined separately for each field, and an overall
fade index is obtained by averaging the fade indexes
from each field. A scheme for detecting static fade
on a macroblock by macroblock basis is also
presented.
Patent EP-0901821-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KELLY KARIN E
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: The present invention is a specimen collection container assembly (30) comprising
an inner tube (40) within an outer tube (10a) wherein the external dimensions of the inner
tube (40) are less than the external dimensions of the outer tube (10a) and the internal
volume of the inner tube (40)is less than the internal volume of the outer tube (10a). The
assembly (30) of the present invention provides a means for adapting a full-draw or
standard-sized blood collection tube to handle a reduced internal volume for
handling by equipment configured to handle standard-sized blood collection tubes
having standard external dimensions.
Patent EP-0902303-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LUTZ BERNHARD
IPC: G01V8/14
Filed: 1998-08-31
Abstract: An arrangement (12) for identifying components (14), which is applied e.g. to the key pad (10) of a self service apparatus, comprises an optical sensor (36) which picks up light from a light source. The key pad surrounding housing (1) is covered by a light collecting plate (16) made of a transparent material. The light impacting on part of the collection plate is deflected into the plate. The sensor is located on the plate surface.
Patent EP-0911223-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WALLACE JON KELLY
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: An occupant restraint system (10) for a vehicle (22) has a plurality of
controllable occupant restraint system devices (12). The plurality of devices (12)
includes sensor devices (e.g., 12E) and/or occupant restraint devices (e.g., 12A). Each
restraint system device (12) has programmable control circuitry (18) for permitting
control of the respective restraint system device by a central controller (38). A control
interconnection (44) connects the central controller (38) and the restraint system
devices (12). Electronic switches (54) are connected in series along a line (46A) of the
control interconnection (44). Each of the switches (54) is associated with one restraint
system device (12). Each of the switches (54) regulates communication between the
central controller (38) and any device(s) (12) (e.g., devices 2-N) downstream of the
associated device (e.g., device 1). The control circuitry (18) causes the associated
switch (54) to "close" and permit communication between the central controller (38)
and the device(s) (e.g., device 12-N), if any, downstream of the one restraint system
device. The permitted communication is in response to the central controller (38)
programming the control circuitry (18) of the one restraint system device. Methods for
providing and using the vehicle occupant restraint system (10) are also provided.
Patent EP-0957453-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GIBSON SARAH F
IPC: G06T15/08
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A system for generating a surface representation from
binary sampled data includes means for iteratively
smoothing the surface representation, while
constraining the surface to conform to details in the
surface of the binary data. Means are also provided
to convert the surface representation into a form
useful for polygon rendering and for volume
rendering, with the subject system useable to
generate a smooth surfaces for high quality rendering
of objects stored as binary-sampled data.
Patent EP-0885714-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FIORE STEVEN J
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: A plastic molded article (130) including a body (132) is provided.
The body (132) includes a first surface (142) thereof and a second
surface (144) thereof. The second surface is spaced from the
first surface. The body defines a first cavity (146) extending
inwardly from the first surface (142) and a second cavity (150)
extending inwardly from the second surface (144). The first
cavity (146) overlaps the second cavity (150) so as to form an aperture (134)
extending at least partially through the plastic molded
article. The body further defines a recess (190) extending
inwardly from at least one of the first cavity and the
second cavity at a location where the first cavity overlaps
the second cavity so as to accommodate flash which may be
formed during the molding process of the plastic molded
article.
Patent EP-0917036-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHNISHI MASUO
IPC: F16F15/08
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided with a disk
unit (1), and a vibration and/or shock absorbing member
(3) which absorbs vibration and/or shock is provided
between the disk unit and a lid member (2) which covers
a disk unit accommodating part provided in a housing of
the electronic apparatus.
Patent EP-0923968-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BURNETT HUGH THOMAS
IPC: A63H33/16
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A construction toy is disclosed which comprises a
substantially planar, integral blank (10) having a
number of panels (11,12,13,14,15). Each panel is
connected to an adjacent panel by a line of weakness
which allows the panel to be moved relative to the
adjacent panel through plastic deformation of the blank
along the line of weakness. In this way, a
predetermined three-dimensional article can be
constructed from the blank, the article retaining its
shape once constructed. The blank may include rigidity-enhancing
features, such as tabs (16,17) which engage in
slots (21,22), or such as slots (23,24) on free edges of
one or more panels which engage in corresponding slots
(25,26) on one or more other panels in the constructed
article. A construction toy kit is also disclosed,
which comprises two or more blanks as described above,
the articles formed from these blanks being combinable
to form a further three-dimensional article.
Patent EP-0926335-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SONG SUSAN EUNWONG
IPC: F02D9/02
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: An air intake system for an internal combustion engine.
The air intake system includes an intake manifold (24) with
a throttle body (22) mounted thereto. The intake manifold
(24) and throttle body housing (26) are both formed
primarily from a plastic or composite material. A snap-fit
joint secures the throttle body (22) to the intake manifold
(24). The joint includes a pair of mounting flanges
(46,48), with the throttle body flange (46) including a set
of lugs (54), and the manifold flange (48) including cut-outs
(56) and ramps (58) for receiving the lugs (54). The
throttle body flange (46) also includes a loop hook (76) and
gasket (52), which mate, respectively, with retention
surfaces (84) and a sealing surface (70) on the manifold
flange (48). The throttle body (22) also includes a main
bore extension (62) with pilots (66) that mate with an
entrance region (68) in the manifold (24).
Patent EP-0953814-A3 (EP)
Title: Hybridkühlanlage
Inventor: VODICKA VLADIMIR DIPL-ING
IPC: F28C1/14
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: Die Hybridkühlanlage weist wenigstens einen Sektor (1)
mit einem von einer Förderpumpe (13) beaufschlagbaren,
parallel geschaltete Wärmetauscher (5-8) umfassenden
Trockenkühlteil (3) und einen unterhalb des Trockenkühlteils
(3) liegenden Nasskühlteil (9) auf. Die höchsten
Stellen (18) der Wärmetauscher (5-8) sind über Entlüftungsleitungen
(19-22) an einen Entlüftungstopf (23) angeschlossen.
Diesem ist eine Entwässerungsleitung (39)
zugeordnet, die unterhalb des Wasserspiegels (40) eines
tiefer als die Wärmetauscher (5-8) liegenden Wassersammelbeckens
(12) mündet. Der Entlüftungstopf (23) ist ferner
über eine Belüftungsleitung (37) mit integriertem Belüftungsventil
(38) an die Umgebung (36) anschließbar sowie
über eine Evakuierungsleitung (33) mit darin eingegliedertem,
mit den den Wärmetauschern (5-8) zugeordneten
Füllstandsgrenzschaltern (24-27) gekoppelten Evakuierungsventil
(32) mit einer Vakuumpumpe (34) verbunden.
Patent EP-0931562-A3 (EP)
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1992-05-15
Abstract: An elongated catheter for performing an intravascular procedure
comprising:
   a) an elongated catheter shaft which has a distal section with an inner tubular
member having a first inner lumen and a distal end with a port in
communication with the first inner lumen and an outer tubular member
disposed about the inner tubular member having about 30% to about 90%
of the inner periphery thereof along a length of the distal section of at least
about 10 cm taking the shape of and being secured to the exterior of the
inner tubular member and the outer tubular member having along said
length a portion unsecured to the exterior of the inner tubular member,
being longitudinally off-set and coextensive with the portion secured and
having a second inner lumen extending longitudinally between the inner
tubular member and the unsecured portion of the outer tubular member, a
transverse cross-section of the distal section along the said length being
substantially larger in a first direction than in a second direction
perpendicular to the first direction; and   b) means for performing a vascular procedure on the catheter shaft at a
location distal to at least a portion of said length.
Patent EP-0952117-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAYAKAWA HIDEO
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: The invention provides a process and apparatus for treating water,
which can be stably operated with high efficiency over a long period
of time. The apparatus has a grounding electrode (1) and a pair
of applying electrodes (2A,2B) connected to a DC voltage source
(3) through a variable resistor (4) and first and second high-frequency
switches (5A,5B) which are controlled by a high-frequency
switching commander circuit (10), to convert DC voltage
from the DC voltage source to AC voltage to be fed to the applying
electrodes. The high-frequency switching commander circuit is
connected to a first high-frequency oscillation circuit (11)
connected to a control circuit (12) which is controlled by a second
high-frequency oscillation circuit (14), to provide a signal
changing randomly in frequency as output signal from the first
high-frequency oscillation circuit. The second high-frequency
oscillation circuit also controls a flip-flop circuit connected
to the first high-frequency oscillation circuit, to add acutely
and momentary frequency fluctuating portions in randomly frequency
changing signal from the first oscillation circuit.
Patent EP-0965380-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LAUTENSCHLAEGER WERNER
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: A support bearing (10) is arranged on the surrounding wall (13b) of the container (13) for the vessel (12) on which the container lies. An apparatus for treating a substance in one or more vessels (24), preferably under pressure and heating comprises (a) a housing (5) which encloses a heating chamber (2), and opens and closes by means of a closerable door (6); (b) a microwave heating device to heat the substance; and (c) a pot-like container (13) in the heating chamber (2) which has a floor wall (13a) and surrounding wall (13b) and stand plates (4) that are adjustable in the vessel (38) of a container (H2).
Patent EP-0959369-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Kompression und Dekompression von Komplexen Bilddaten eines SAR-Radars
Inventor: BENZ URSULA DR
IPC: G01S13/90
Filed: 1999-05-22
Abstract: Zur Kompression und Dekompression von Bilddaten eines SAR-Radars
wird angepaßt an einen geforderten Kompressionsgrad
und an Qualitätsanforderungen bezüglich rekonstruierter Daten
sendeseitig die Kompression unmittelbar auf in komplexer Signalform
(mit Real- und Imaginärteil) vorliegende Daten angewendet,
oder die in komplexem Signalformat (mit Real- und
Imaginärteil) vorliegenden Daten der SAR-Verarbeitung werden
blockweise in Polarkoordinaten mit Amplituden- und Phasenwert
konvertiert. Ferner werden die Amplituden- und Phasenwerte
getrennt mit verschiedenen Algorithmen komprimiert und übertragen
werden. 
Empfangsseitig werden die übertragenen Signale entsprechend
nach Amplituden und Phasen getrennt dekomprimiert, die komprimierten
Amplituden- und Phasensignale werden in inverser
Weise in Real- und Imaginärteil enthaltende, komplexe Signal
konvertiert, und dann blockweise in das komplexe Signalformat
der SAR-Daten umgewandelt.
Patent EP-0981971-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BUTT JON R SR
IPC: D21H17/36
Filed: 1999-07-24
Abstract: A process for increasing the wet tensile strength
properties of a porous plug wrap paper for use in
smoking articles is disclosed. The wet strength
properties of the paper are increased by incorporating
into the paper an alkyl ketene dimer and by applying a
size containing polyvinyl alcohol to a surface of the
paper. The wet strength properties of the paper can
be increased without using cross-linking agents.
Porous plug wrap papers made in accordance with the
present invention can have a wet tensile strength
retention of at least 20%.
Patent EP-0982068-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHIEH-CHENG
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A method of fabricating a dense membrane by
providing a colloidal suspension of a ceramic powder,
and providing a polymeric precursor. The precursor is
mixed together with the colloidal suspension, and the
mixture is applied to a membrane support to form a
composite structure. The composite structure is heated
to form a dense membrane on the support.
Patent EP-0993985-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung zur Halterung von Gebrauchsgegenständen in Fahrzeugen, insbesondere Kraftfahrzeugen
Inventor: SCHICHT HORST
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: Bei einer Vorrichtung zur Halterung von Gebrauchsgegenständen in Fahrzeugen,
insbesondere Kraftfahrzeugen, mit einem den Gebrauchsgegenstand unmittelbar
aufnehmenden Halteelement und einer das Halteelement mit dem Fahrzeugkörper
verbindenden Tragvorrichtung ist das Halteelement ein sogenanntes 3-Finger-Greifersystem
mit zwei in einer Horizontalebene und einem dritten in einer Vertikalebene beweglichen
Finger-Greifer, welcher die Symmetrieebene zwischen den beiden horizontalbeweglichen
Finger-Greifern bildet. Hierbei sind die drei Finger-Greifer am freien Ende der
Tragvorrichtung angelenkt. 
     Eine Haltevorrichtung mit den vorgenannten Merkmalen ermöglicht eine sichere und
gebrauchsgerechte Halterung nicht nur von Trinkgefäßen, wie Tassen und Bechern,
sondern darüber hinaus auch von Gebrauchsgegenständen gänzlich andersartiger,
unterschiedlicher Form und Konsistenz, z.B. von Raucherutensilien (Pfeife, Zigarre,
Zigarette, etc.), Stadtplänen, Landkarten, Fotoapparaten und dergleichen mehr.
Patent EP-1036602-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAMAMOTO JUNICHI
IPC: B07C3/00
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: In an article delivery system, articles (101, 121, 201,
310) each having sorting information are handled, and the
articles (101, 121, 201, 310) are arranged in proper delivery
order through a plurality of arrangement paths so as to
help the delivery of the articles (101, 121, 201, 310).
This system includes a sorting information procuring device
(10) for procuring the sorting information of each article
(101, 121, 201, 310), an article information storage device
(42) which is connected to the sorting information procuring
device (10) and collects and stores the sorting information,
a database (44) for providing the order of arrangement
of the sorting information, an information processing
device (41) for arranging the sorting information in the
order, provided by the database (44), while including information
for distinguishing the arrangement paths from
each other, and delivery order forming device (4) having a
communication device (11) for transmitting the sorting information
arranged by the information processing device
(41).
Patent EP-1001527-A3 (EP)
Title: Schaltungsanordnung zum Erzeugen eines Ausgangssignals
Inventor: SCHILLHOF UDO
IPC: H03G3/00
Filed: 1999-11-02
Abstract: Beschrieben wird eine Schaltungsanordnung zum Erzeugen eines Ausgangssignals an einem
Ausgang durch Verknüpfung wenigstens eines ersten und eines zweiten Eingangssignals,
mit je wenigstens einem steuerbaren Schalter zum Zuführen je eines der Eingangssignale
zum Ausgang, wobei zum Umsteuern des Ausgangs von einem der Eingangssignale zum
anderen ein erster der steuerbaren Schalter allmählich vom gesperrten hin zum leitenden
Zustand und ein zweiter der steuerbaren Schalter komplementär dazu vom leitenden hin
zum gesperrten Zustand umgesteuert wird. 
     Um eine solche Schaltungsanordnung in der Weise auszubilden, daß Verzerrungen, die
durch Toleranzen und Ungenauigkeiten in der Anpassung der Kennlinien der
Bauelemente für das Umsteuern hervorgerufen werden, mit geringem Schaltungsaufwand
vermieden werden können, wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß die steuerbaren
Schalter mit komplementär zueinander allmählich verändertem Tastverhältnis zwischen
ihrem vollständig leitenden und ihrem vollständig gesperrten Zustand einander
entgegengesetzt hin- und hergeschaltet werden.
Patent EP-0937580-A3 (EP)
IPC: G03G15/05
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention
includes ring electrodes for controlling flying of toner
from a carrier to a sheet, and a control power source
section for applying a potential that is in accordance
with an image signal to each ring electrode. The control
power source section carries out, in the case where the
image signal is applied to each ring electrode so that
the potential is applied at the same timing, a control of
shifting the timing of applying ON potential so that the
sum of transient current flowing through each ring
electrode at a predetermined time is smaller than the sum
of maximum value of the transient current flowing through
each ring electrode. This ensures that the amount of
transient current supplied at a predetermined time to
each ring electrode by the control power source section
is reduced, compared with the conventional case where the
potential is applied to the each ring electrode at the
same timing. Thus, a control power source section having
a large current capacity is not required even when the
number of ring electrodes is increased. As a result,
problems such as destruction of other circuits and the
apparatus by leaking of applied potential are prevented,
thus preventing an increase in size and cost of the
control power source section and the apparatus, improving
in turn the reliability of the apparatus.