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Patent EP-1769772-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CLEARY JAMES D
IPC: A61C7/14
Filed: 1999-05-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for precisely positioning and bonding orthodontic appliances such as brackets and buccal tubes to a patient's teeth. The method and apparatus includes the use of a transfer tray and arms that are connected to the transfer tray. Orthodontic appliances are releasably connected to the arms and detached from the arms once the adhesive used for bonding the appliances to the tooth surfaces has sufficiently hardened. In certain embodiments, the transfer tray has a shape that helps hold the tray immobile relative to the patient's teeth also facilitates clean-up of any adhesive extruded from the base of the appliances during bonding. In other embodiments, fixture components are connected to the tray and include analogs for each orthodontic appliance. In certain embodiments, the tray is made by placing matrix material over arms for supporting orthodontic appliances or appliance analogs.
Patent EP-1780146-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FURNER PAUL E
IPC: A61L9/03
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: Dual functional dispensers, wherein the dispensers comprise dispensing units independently capable of dispensing actively and passively, i.e. in response to an action on the part of the user. The passive dispenser may comprise a clip-on collar, a container of gel, a mat impregnated wit h the dispersible material, or a porous body. The active dispenser may be operated by action of a pump, bladder or bellows and achieve a "burst" of vapour. Alternatively, it can be a spray can. The passively dispersible material may be selected from the group consisting of fragrances, air fresheners, deodorizers, odour eliminators, malodour counteractants, insecticides, insect repellents, medicinal substances, disinfectants, sanitizers, mood enhancers, and aromatherapy compositions. The actively dispersed material may be the same or different. Refill units for such dispensers may comprise a spray can and associated control means, and an evaporative dispenser of dispersible material, provided either separately or as an integral unit.
Patent EP-1808485-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DEUTSCHER JOSEF
IPC: A23C9/12
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of mutants of  L. casei  having at least a mutation impairing the regulation of a carbon catabolite repression (CCR) mechanism involving the PTS protein HPr, for the preparation of a food product. 
     The use of said mutants allows for instance to impart to said food products an improved texture and flavor, and/or a higher content in aroma compounds.
Patent EP-1793538-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SRIDHAR KAMAKSHI
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: Systems and techniques for routing frames in one or more radio access networks based on a physical addressing scheme involve assigning a unique identifier to a virtual local area network that includes a path connecting an access point to a radio network serving node. For each of multiple nodes in the radio access network, the virtual local area network is associated with a port for routing frames towards the radio network serving node and/or a port for routing frames towards the access point. Frames that include a destination address associated with a mobile station associated with the access point are unicast from the radio network serving node towards the access point using the virtual local area network.
Patent EP-1744355-A3 (EP)
Title: Wafermagazin für Halbleiterwafer oder waferartige Gegenstände
Inventor: KILLER HEIKO
IPC: B65G49/06
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Wafermagazin für Halbleiterwafer oder waferartige Gegenstände. Das Wafermagazin umfasst einen Grundkörper(1), die auf einer Grundfläche aufliegt, eine Mehrzahl von Begrenzungsstrukturen (10), die an dem Grundkörper (1) festgelegt sind und quer zur Grundfläche verlaufen, und eine auf dem Grundkörper (1) zwischen den Begrenzungsstrukturen (10) aufliegende Grundplatte (2), die sich entlang einer im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Grundfläche orientierten Verfahrrichtung (V) entlang der Begrenzungsstrukturen (10) bewegen lässt. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass mehrere der Begrenzungsstrukturen (10) eine der Grundplatte (2) zugewandte Innenseite (11) und eine Führungseinrichtung (100) mit einem sich zumindest auf der Innenseite (11) der Begrenzungsstrukturen erstreckenden Führungsmittel (101) umfassen, wobei das Führungsmittel (101) quer zur Verfahrrichtung (V) flexibel ausgebildet ist. Eine zweite Variante sieht vor, dass die Führungsmittel (101) und die Grundplatte (2) derart zusammenwirken, dass die Bewegung der Grundplatte entlang der Verfahrrichtung (V) eine im Wesentlichen entlang der Verfahrrichtung (V) orientierte und im Wesentlichen gleich schnelle Bewegung der Führungsmittel (101) bewirkt. Auf diese Weise lässt sich die mechanische Belastung der Kantenbereiche von Wafern im Wafermagazin bei einer Bewegung der Grundplatte deutlich reduzieren bzw. vollständig vermeiden.
Patent EP-1798174-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Handhaben von Bobinen innerhalb einer Automatisierungszelle sowie Automatisierungszelle
Inventor: KAEGELER PETER
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (16) zum Handhaben von Bobinen (11) innerhalb einer Automatisierungszelle (10, 34) zwischen mindestens einer Bobinenwechselvorrichtung (12) und mindestens einem Beschickungsbereich (13) zur Bevorratung mehrerer Bobinen (11), umfassend eine Handhabungseinrichtung (24) mit einem daran angeordneten Handhabungselement (25) für die Bobinen (11), wobei das Handhabungselement (25) entlang mehrerer Achsen zum Aufnehmen, Transportieren und Abgeben der Bobinen (11) innerhalb der Automatisierungszelle (10, 34) bewegbar ist, die sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass mindestens eine der Achsen, nämlich eine vertikale Achse (Z-Achse), in Z-Richtung unbeweglich ausgebildet ist, wobei das Handhabungselement (25) zur vertikalen Bewegung desselben in Z-Richtung an einem entlang der vertikalen Achse (Z-Achse) bewegbaren Schlitten (30) angeordnet ist. Des weiteeren betrifft die Erfindung eine Automatisierungszelle (10, 34) mit einer solchen Vorrichtung (16) sowie ein entsprechendes Verfahren.
Patent EP-1724462-A3 (EP)
Title: Kraftstoffeinspritzdüse
Inventor: HEINZ RUDOLF
IPC: F02M63/00
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: Die erfindungsgemäße Kraftstoffeinspritzdüse (1) für Brennkraftmaschinen umfasst einen Düsenkörper (2) mit mindestens zwei Spritzlöchern (10, 13), eine im Düsenkörper (2) axial verschiebbare erste Düsennadel (4), welche die Einspritzung von unter Hochdruck stehendem Kraftstoff durch mindestens ein erstes Spritzloch (10) steuert, und eine im Düsenkörper (2) axial verschiebbare zweite Düsennadel (5), welche die Einspritzung von unter Hochdruck stehendem Kraftstoff durch mindestens ein zweites Spritzloch (13) steuert, wobei die beiden Düsennadeln (4, 5) in einem an Hochdruck angeschlossenen gemeinsamen Steuerraum (15) jeweils eine in Schließrichtung wirkende Steuerfläche (16, 17) aufweisen, wobei vom Steuerraum (15) zwei parallele Ablaufdrosseln (19, 20) abgehen und wobei zwischen den Ablaufdrosseln (19, 20) und einem Ablauf (21) ein 3/3-Wege-Ventil (22) vorgesehen ist, das in einer ersten Ventilstellung die Verbindung der beiden Ablaufdrosseln (19, 20) zum Ablauf (21) sperrt, in einer zweiten Ventilstellung eine der beiden Ablaufdrosseln (19, 20) mit dem Ablauf (21) verbindet und in einer dritten Ventilstellung beide Ablaufdrosseln (19, 20) mit dem Ablauf (21) verbindet.
Patent EP-1710998-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HE ZHEN
IPC: H04N1/409
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A method of binary edge detection defines a local window around a current image element. The method counts at least one set of pixels inside the window and determines if a number of pixels within the set of pixels is above a threshold. If the number of pixels is above the threshold, at least two centroids associated with the window are located. If a distance between the two centroids is larger than a threshold distance the current image element is defined as an edge element.
Patent EP-1761029-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUSUNOSE NOBORU
IPC: H04N1/113
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a light source, a rotary polygon mirror, an optical scanning mechanism, a synchronous detection sensor and a circuit board. The light source emits a laser beam. The rotary polygon mirror deflects the laser beam into a scanning laser beam. The optical scanning mechanism focuses the scanning laser beam to an image on the image carrier. The synchronous detection sensor is configured to detect the scanning laser beam and to generate a signal representing a write-start position on the image carrier in a main scanning direction. The circuit board is formed of an optically transparent material and includes a first surface an which the synchronous detection sensor is mounted at a predetermined position and a second surface opposite with the first surface. The second surface includes a first mark indicating a position corresponding to the predetermined position on the first surface.
Patent EP-1770385-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN ADRIAN
IPC: G01N3/00
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: Document durability testing apparatus comprises: 
a document pocket (31), in which a document and rubbing pad (41) are inserted in use, the document pocket being made of a flexible material and being coupled with attachment portions (34,35) at each end so that the pocket can be tensioned; and 
a rubbing system (10,16) including a pushing member (16) which engages and moves in use relative to the document pocket (31), and which is mounted so as to urge portions of the pocket, document and rubbing pad adjacent the pushing member away from the pushing member thereby also causing relative rubbing movement between the document and the rubbing pad in the pocket.
Patent EP-1792716-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HENTHORNE DAVID ALAN
IPC: B29D30/70
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A synchronous drive system and method for tire cord application to an annular core surface (43) includes an arm that moves laterally about a first axis in a forward and a reverse direction across the annular surface. A cord application head (56) is coupled to the arm and positions one or more cords on an on the annular surface in the forward and reverse directions. First (46) and second (14) ring motors are coupled to synchronously move the arm (34) and rotate the core (42). The cord application head may further reciprocate about a second axis of rotation.
Patent EP-1803615-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA KOJI
IPC: B60R22/00
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: A structure is provided in which seat belt tension acting on a seat belt for occupant restraint installed in a vehicle is controlled by means of driving of an electric motor and which is effective and provides high level of convenience when the vehicle is parked. In a seat belt retractor 1 of a seat belt apparatus 100 which is installed in a vehicle, when a seat belt 3 is worn by a vehicle occupant C and the vehicle is parked, a motor is controlled to rotate a spool to unwind the seat belt so as to reduce the seat belt tension acting on the seat belt 3 (Fig. 1).
Patent EP-1696566-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KU JA-NAM
IPC: H03K17/0812
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: An over-voltage protection circuit (i.e., a limiter), includes: a first switching block (30) having a plurality of semiconductor elements, serially connected to each other and turned on in sequence according to the magnitude of an input voltage (VIN); and a plurality of second switching blocks (40), in which each of the second switching blocks includes a pair of serially connected semiconductor elements having different current properties. The second switching blocks are connected in parallel to the first switching block. By minimizing a leakage current when an input voltage is below a reference voltage and by maximizing a leakage current when the input voltage is above the reference voltage, the limiter prevents excessive current from flowing into the RF tag circuit when the input voltage is below the reference voltage, and ensures that a sufficient amount of current is supplied to a regulator when the input voltage is below the reference voltage.
Patent EP-1923767-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM MUN CHUL
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a computer housing with an optical disk drive mounted on a chassis front, in which an optical disk drive such as a compact disk player (CDP), a digital video disk player (DVDP) and the like is mounted on a chassis front of the computer housing so as to reduce the front and rear width of the computer housing to a size corresponding to the front and rear length of the optical disk drive, to facilitate the use of the optical disk drive, and to improve the image of the product with a unique design.
Patent EP-1837900-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAZAKI SHUNPEI
IPC: G11C16/04
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A semiconductor layer (14) having a channel formation region (15) provided between a pair of impurity regions (18) spaced from each other is provided, and a first insulating layer (16) a floating gate (20), a second insulating layer (22), and a control gate (24) are provided above the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor material forming the floating gate preferably has a band gap smaller than that of the semiconductor layer. The band gap of a channel formation region in the semiconductor material forming the floating gate is preferably smaller than that of the semiconductor layer by 0.1 eV or more.
Patent EP-1843054-A3 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE SHIGERU
IPC: B60B35/18
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A bearing device for wheel includes: a rolling bearing (20) that includes an inner ring (21,23), outer ring (30), rolling elements (40,41) between the inner and outer rings, and an inner sealing member (45); a hub wheel (10) that includes a flange (12) into and a cylindrical shaft (15) to which the rolling bearing is assembled; and an outer sealing member (50) mounted on an end of an outer periphery of the outer ring (30) so as to close a clearance defined between the outer ring (30) and the flange (12). The outer sealing member (50) includes a main cylindrical body (51) having a fixed base part (52) fixed to the outer ring (30), and an elastic sealing lip (60) that is integrally formed along the main cylindrical body (51) and is elastically press-contacted to the flange (12), and the main cylindrical body (51) is formed so as to have a tapered cylinder shape of which the diameter is gradually changed toward the tip from the fixed base part (52).
Patent EP-1876081-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIMOTO SATORU
IPC: B60W20/00
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: There is provided a motor lock prevention control device for a hybrid vehicle that has a motor-generator (5) and a clutch (7) capable of changing a transmission torque capacity between the motor-generator (5) and driving wheels (2). The motor lock prevention control device is configured to, when the motor-generator (5) is in a motor locked state to cause heat generation under drive load operating condition, perform motor prevention control to induce rotation of the motor-generator (5) by adjusting at least one of the transmission torque capacity of the clutch (7) and torque of the motor-generator (5) in such a manner that the torque of the motor-generator (5) exceeds the transmission torque capacity of the clutch (7).
Patent EP-1818633-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung zum Kühlen von flüssigen oder gasförmigen Medien
Inventor: BERGER THOMAS
IPC: F25D3/10
Filed: 2007-01-15
Abstract: Um gasförmige oder flüssige Medien, wie beispielsweise gasförmiges oder flüssiges Kohlendioxid zu kühlen, kommen üblicherweise Kälteaggregate zum Einsatz, die allerdings aufgrund des Leistungsbedarfs sehr teuer in Beschaffung und Unterhaltung sind. 
     Erfindungsgemäß wird das zu kühlende Medium durch einen Wärmetauscher geführt, der mit einem Bad aus einem kryogenen Kühlmedium, insbesondere Kohlendioxid thermisch verbunden ist. Das Bad ist in einem isolierten Behälter aufgenommen, in den das Kühlmedium unter hohem Druck im flüssigen Zustand an einem Entspannungsventil eingedüst wird. Der Behälter ist mit einem Druckventil ausgerüstet, mittels dessen der Druck im Behälter, und somit der Enddruck der Entspannung des Kühlmediums und somit die Temperatur des Bades eingestellt werden kann. Auf diese Weise kann die Kühltemperatur der zu kühlenden Flüssigkeit in einem weiten Bereich eingestellt werden. Einer mit Fremdenergie betriebenen Anlage bedarf es nicht.
Patent EP-1865584-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MILTON STEFAN
IPC: H02G3/22
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: The present invention concerns a cable intake (1) to be received in walls and also a system formed of a number of cable intakes (1). The cable intake (1) is formed of two identical end parts (2) and one intermediate part (3), which intermediate part (3) has the form of a pipe (12). Each end part (2) has a muff (4) with a flange. The muff (4) has a central through opening. The end parts (2) are mutually displaceable on the intermediate part (1). To guide the movements of the end parts (2) holding pins (5) placed on the flanges co-operate with holding devices (13) on the intermediate part (3). Two or more cable intakes (1) may be combined to form a cable intake system. In such a case the cable intakes (1) are held together by means of pins (16) of one cable intake (1) are received in holes (17) of adjacent cable intakes (1).
Patent EP-1914557-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HORIKOSHI SHINICHI
IPC: G01R31/34
Filed: 2007-10-10
Abstract: An insulation-resistance degradation detecting device capable of selecting one of a plurality of motors and detecting its insulation-resistance degradation. A power source unit is connected with a plurality of motor drive amplifiers which drive two motors, individually. The motor is selected by selecting means, and a contactor S1 or S2 is turned on. When a smoothing capacitor C of the power source unit reaches a predetermined voltage after an electromagnetic contactor is turned off, contactors SW1 and SW2 are turned on, whereupon one end of the smoothing capacitor C, contactor SW2, resistors R1 and R2, contactor S1 or S2, coil of the motor, insulation resistor Rx of the motor, grounds G2 and G1, contactor SW1, and the other end of the smoothing capacitor C form a closed circuit. The voltage of the smoothing capacitor C is applied to this closed circuit. A potential difference across the detection resistor R1 is obtained and compared with a reference voltage to detect insulation-resistance degradation. The single insulation-resistance degradation detecting device can detect insulation degradation of the plurality of motors, so that a space-saving configuration can be obtained at low cost.
Patent EP-1901195-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AMANO MASATO
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: An unauthorized usage prevention system enables execution of at least one software item including an identification information item uniquely associated with the software item, based on a key information item in a key module. An information processing apparatus includes a key information storage unit, a control unit, an unauthorized usage prevention controller, and a port. The unauthorized usage prevention controller includes a connection recognition unit and a key information copying unit. When the unauthorized usage prevention controller recognizes that the key module is connected to the port, the unauthorized usage prevention controller copies the key information item in the key module into the key information storage unit, and the control unit enables execution of all of the software items with identification information items associated with the key information items held in the key information storage unit.
Patent EP-1901269-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHO JANGHWAN
IPC: G09G3/292
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A plasma display apparatus is disclosed. The plasma display apparatus includes a first driver (110), a third driver (410), and a separation controller (140). The first driver (110) supplies a driving signal to a first electrode (Y) of a plasma display panel during a reset period, an address period and a sustain period and is electrically connected to a first reference voltage source (150). The third driver (410) supplies a data signal to a third electrode of the plasma display panel during the address period and is electrically connected to a second reference voltage source (160). The separation controller (140) controls the electrical separation between the first reference voltage source (150) and the second reference voltage source (160) during at least one period of the reset period, the address period or the sustain period.
Patent EP-1911462-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOSOGLOU TEDDY
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a sterol absorption inhibitor, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, croscarmellose sodium, sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate.
Patent EP-2006912-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FURUTA SHIGEO
IPC: H01L27/24
Filed: 2008-06-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a memory element array (100) comprising a plurality of memory elements arranged in an array, wherein the memory elements are switching elements (70) each including a gap (71) of nanometer order in which a switching phenomenon of resistance is caused by applying a predetermined voltage between electrodes, and the memory element array is provided with tunnel elements (40) respectively connected to the switching elements in series, each of the tunnel elements preventing generation of a sneak path current flowing to another switching element at a time of applying the predetermined voltage.
Patent EP-2020293-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SOWA TAKESHI
IPC: H04N1/03
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: The invention provides an optical write linehead comprising a plurality of light emitter devices in rows located in association with each of a plurality positive lenses lined up in array form and designed such that even when the surface of the linehead with light emitter devices lined up on it and the write surface thereof fluctuate in the optical axis direction, there is no variation from misalignments of light-emission dots. The linehead comprises a light emitter array 1 including a plurality of light emitter blocks 4 located at least in the main scan direction at intervals. Each light emitter block 4 includes at least one row of a plurality of light emitter devices lined up in array form in the main scan direction. One each positive lens system 5 is located on the exit side of the light emitter array 1 and in line with each light emitting block 4. A write surface 41 is located on the imaging side of the lens array. Each positive lens system 5 forming a part of the lens array comprises a telephoto optical system having confocally located two lens groups L1 and L2 with an aperture stop 30 located at the confocal plane of the telephoto optical system.
Patent EP-2025574-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Überwachen eines Betriebs eines Fahrzeugs, insbesondere Schienenfahrzeugs
Inventor: BEYER RALF
IPC: B61L27/00
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Überwachen eines Betriebs eines Fahrzeugs, bei dem von Betriebskomponenten des Fahrzeugs erzeugte Fehlermeldungen (3) in Kombination zu einer zugehörigen Ortsinformation in einer Datenbank gespeichert werden, wobei auf einer Anzeigeeinrichtung (A) ein geographisches Gebiet angezeigt wird, wobei 
die Anzeigeeinrichtung (A) auf geographische Karteninformationen zugreift, mit Hilfe der Anzeigeeinrichtung (A) ein Teil des dargestellten Gebietes ausgewählt wird und aus der Datenbank dem ausgewählten Teil des Gebietes zugeordnete Fehlermeldungen (3) ausgelesen werden.