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Patent EP-0547086-B1 (EP)
Title: Polyhedron building system
Inventor: ZEIGLER THEODORE R
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 1991-08-21
Granted: 1996-06-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a building system which utilizes structural modules (10) to form a shelter (89, 132) having a spherical surface. The shelter includes flat portions (A) composed of flat modules (7), arch portions (B) composed of cylindrical modules (8), and spherical triangle portions (C) composed of spherical modules (9). The modules (10) are composed of crossed pairs of struts (13a-16b) which are hingedly interconnected by hubs (18-25). The structural modules preferably include periphery cables (27-30) and diagonal cables (31, 32, 44, 45), each cable being held in place by a cable keeper member (33-36, 46, 47). The structure also features a locking bar mechanism (26) for maintaining the modules (10) in an expanded configuration, and hubs (114) having radial cutout portions (115) for accommodating angular distortion of the structural framework.
Patent EP-0541700-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CONGDON JAMES S
IPC: H03K17/567
Filed: 1991-08-01
Granted: 1998-05-13
Abstract: A noninverting transistor switch having only three terminals includes in one embodiment first, second and third terminals, a depletion mode field effect transistor (FET) having drain and source electrodes that define a current path in the transistor and are connected to the third and second terminals respectively and a gate electrode for controlling the current flow in the transistor current path. A negative voltage converter having an input electrode, an output electrode and a return electrode has its output electrode coupled to the gate electrode in the FET its return electrode being coupled to the source electrode and its input electrode coupled to the first terminal. In operation, the current flow between the drain and source electrodes will be high when a low signal is applied to the input electrode with respect to the source electrode and will be lower when a higher signal is applied to the input electrode with respect to the source electrode.
Patent EP-0549636-B1 (EP)
Title: Appareils electriques sans fil
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN CRAWSHAW
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1991-09-13
Granted: 1996-12-04
Abstract: Un appareil électrique sans fil comprend un connecteur mâle qui s'engage verticalement dans un connecteur femelle (1) monté sur une base pour l'appareil. Les contacts sont agencés de manière qu'une des connexions de ligne ou neutres s'établit en dernier et s'interrompt en premier, et cette connexion comprend un contact en argent à support de cuivre (15) monté sur ressort à lames (24), le contact mâle correspondant (10) étant fabriqué en cuivre et comprenant un mince placage d'argent au moins dans la région du contact.
Patent EP-0504376-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUFOUR CECILE
IPC: H04N7/015
Filed: 1991-10-08
Granted: 1996-01-03
Abstract: Dispositif de codage de signaux numériques correspondant à des images de télévision de définition déterminée, comprenant notamment un étage de reconstruction d'image, composé d'une première voie de reconstruction d'image selon ladite définition déterminée et d'une deuxième voie de reconstruction d'image selon une définition dite réduite, située en parallèle sur ladite première voie, et dispositif de décodage correspondant comprenant lui-même, en association à un étage de décodage, un étage de reconstruction d'image selon ladite définition réduite, à partir de signaux décodés, un étage de compensation de mouvement à partir d'informations de mouvement additionnelles, et un étage de prédiction à partir des signaux de sortie dudit étage de reconstruction d'image. Application: récepteurs de télévision.
Patent EP-0555289-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBB WILLIAM TIMOTHY
IPC: H04L27/01
Filed: 1991-10-30
Granted: 1996-10-09
Abstract: A digital radio system is described in which data symbols are transmitted over a radio channel using multi-level modulation. A receiver receives the multi-level modulation signal and a first symbol estimator gives a first estimate of a symbol represented by the received multi-level modulation signal and a second estimator gives a second estimate of a symbol represented by said signal; the output of the first estimator is provided when the first and second ouputs are the same or have a predetermined relationship and an ouput based on the output of the second estimator is provided otherwise.
Patent EP-0514945-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT WILHELM
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 1992-05-23
Granted: 1994-11-09
Abstract: 1. Water/sand mixture feeding device having a pressure vessel (10) which receives water and sand and is sealed off in an airtight manner, a device (12) for introducing sand into the pressure vessel (10), a device for feeding water into the pressure vessel (10) and an outlet (16) for allowing a sand/water mixture to be discharged from the pressure vessel (10), in which arrangement the device for feeding water into the pressure vessel (10) has an adjustable three-way valve (22), an adjustable pressure reducer (34), arranged in the feed of the said three-way valve, a first water supply line (24), leaving from the three-way valve (22) and opening out in the upper region of the pressure vessel (10), and a second water supply line (26), leaving from the three-way valve (22) and opening out in the region of the outlet (16) of the pressure vessel (10), the said outlet being designed as a mixing chamber. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0517132-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RITTER KONRAD
IPC: E03D9/00
Filed: 1992-06-01
Granted: 1995-02-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sanitary unit with devices for cleaning the seat (2) arranged on a toilet bowl (1),   a) the sanitary unit being subdivided by a wall (3) into a sanitary room (4) with the toilet bowl (1) and an equipment space (5),   b) the toilet bowl (1) being attached to the wall (3), c) the seat (2) being arranged in guide rails (6) on the toilet bowl (1), d) the guide rails (6) being extended into the equipment space (5) through an opening (7) in the wall (3), such that the seat (2) can be moved on said guide rails (6) into the equipment space (5), and e) the equipment (8, 9, 10, 11) required for cleaning the seat (2) being accommodated in the equipment space (5).   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0495647-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLEMENT ROBERT MARC
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 1992-01-15
Granted: 1997-05-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for marking a moving body of material (26). The method comprises the steps of directing at the moving body (26) a high energy density beam (46,58), concentrating the beam so as to produce an illuminated spot at a location on or within the moving body (26), and moving the spot in accordance with the resultant of two components of movement, the first being equal to the velocity of the moving body (26) and the second being relative to the moving body (26) so as to create a mark of a predetermined shape. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus includes at least one moveable galvanometer mirror (68,70) capable of moving the spot in accordance with the resultant of the two components. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0535792-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOOFI MADJID
IPC: B22D11/117
Filed: 1992-08-10
Granted: 1995-03-22
Abstract: An impact pad for use in a tundish vessel utilizes outer and inner guides (12,16) which partially surround the region of impact (20) except in the direction of one or more tundish drains (44). Much of the molten iron or steel entering the tundish is directed toward a drain by the inner guide or guides (16). The inner and outer guides define a channel (14) such that molten iron or steel which splashes or otherwise flows over the inner guides (16) can also be directed toward the one or more tundish drains. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0531050-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SYMONS MICHAEL WINDSOR
IPC: C04B28/00
Filed: 1992-08-27
Granted: 1998-05-06
Abstract: A method of making a foamed building board or the like from the following components:   (a) a major amount by weight of an inorganic base material selected from the group consisting of a calcium sulphate hemi-hydrate, magnesium oxychloride, magnesium oxysulphate and a hydraulic cement; (b) a suitable amount by weight of the inorganic base material of a thermosetting resin which is miscible, soluble or dispersable in water,   (c) a suitable amount of a catalyst for the thermosetting resin; (d) water in an amount sufficient to rehydrate the inorganic base material with the water present in the other components ; (e) a suitable amount of a plasticizer such as a melamine formaldehyde condensate;   (f) a suitable amount of a polyvinyl alcohol; (g) a suitable amount of a retarder for the setting time of the inorganic base material;   (h) a suitable amount of a fibrous reinforcing material; and (i) a suitable amount by weight of a foam or a foaming agent; which comprises the steps of:   (1) mixing together components (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g);     (2) adding component (h) into the mixture of step (1); (3) adding component (i) into the mixture of step (2) with stirring to give a foamed product;   (4) forming the product of step (3) into a building board; and (5) allowing rehydration of the inorganic base material to occur and curing of the thermosetting resin to occur.   t
Patent EP-0551748-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE G JAE
IPC: A61K8/88
Filed: 1992-12-17
Granted: 1997-07-30
Abstract: A hair treatment composition is provided that includes a water-insoluble, dispersible polymeric resin having a viscosity of less than 2 centipoise at 25 DEG C when dispersed at 10% in water; a water-soluble polymeric resin having a viscosity greater than 6 centipoise at 25 DEG C when 10% is placed in water; and a water-soluble polymer of molecular weight greater than about 500,000.   Illustrative of the water-insoluble resin is a diglycol/cyclohexanedimethanol/isophthalates/ sulphoisophthalates polyester. Preferably the water-soluble polymeric resin is a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate. The preferred water-soluble polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone, especially a polymer having molecular weight of around 630,000.
Patent EP-0523217-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOOSSENS ANDRE F L
IPC: B60T8/36
Filed: 1992-02-04
Granted: 1994-09-07
Abstract: Une soupape de régulation de la pression comprend une tige de soupape guidée à étanchéité dans un corps (7), ainsi qu'un canal de compensation de la pression (4) qui relie de manière permanente une première chambre de pression à une deuxième chambre de pression (8, 9). Afin d'obtenir une soupape de régulation de la pression à compensation de pression du type décrit qui soit économique et qui assure lors de la miniaturisation une étanchéité de la tige de soupape (1) avec un minimum de frottement, et qui en même temps élimine toutes fuites, sans limiter la capacité de centrage automatique de la tige de soupape (1) par rapport au siège de soupape (10), un élément d'étanchéité (3, 3') qui s'appuie contre le corps de soupape (7) est incorporé de manière radialement mobile dans les limites d'un ajustement avec jeu entre la tige de soupape (1) et le corps de soupape (7).
Patent EP-0578692-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BURNS JOHN
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 1992-04-03
Granted: 1995-06-14
Abstract: On décrit un appareil de détection de position comportant une surface codée passive constituée par un élément à motifs (14) comportant des repères qui ensemble forment un motif de fenêtre à deux dimensions (20). On entend par 'motif de fenêtre' un motif caractérisé par le fait que toute partie locale du motif d'une taille donnée en termes de caractéristiques de motif (appelé sous-motif), et considéré isolément, est caractérisée par ses caractéristiques de telle manière qu'elle permette la localisation dudit sous-motif, pour au moins l'une des orientations du sous-motif par rapport audit motif. L'appareil comprend en outre un élément indicateur (11) mobile en travers du motif (20), ainsi qu'un détecteur de sous-motifs (12) muni d'un détecteur (16) pour détecter les repères du motif à proximité de l'élément indicateur (11). Le détecteur (12) a pour objet de traiter la sortie de détecteur (16) afin de dériver des données de sous-motif qui représentent un sous-motif à proximité de l'élément indicateur (11), dont l'orientation permet de déterminer sans ambiguïté sa position. Le sous-motif est transmis à une unité de détermination de position (13) qui utilise ces données, ainsi que les données concernant le motif d'ensemble, afin de déterminer la position de l'élément indicateur (11) par rapport à l'élément de motif (14).
Patent EP-0585303-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LERNER EDUARD NAUMOVICH
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 1992-04-29
Granted: 1997-01-02
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/NL92/00079 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 24, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 24, 1993 PCT Filed Apr. 29, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/19192 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 12, 1992.Apparatus for use in the determination of the condition of the vegetative part of the nervous system and/or of sensory functions of an organism, i.e. a human being or animal. The apparatus comprises devices for generating and supplying to said organism at least one sensory stimulus chosen from a group of sensory stimuli, such as visual, sound, olfactory, gustatory, tactile or pain stimuli, and devices for measuring the skin potential and the evoked response of the organism to a stimulus. The measured data are processed by processing devices for automatically controlling the supply of at least one stimulus for providing a non-rhythmical sequence of stimuli. Preferably, pairs of stimuli are supplied for developing a conditioned reflex.
Patent EP-0587639-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GREGORIADIS GREGORY
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1992-06-08
Granted: 2001-08-16
Abstract: Polysaccharides comprising at least 5 sialic acid residues per molecule and used to increase the circulation time, decrease the immunogenicity and/or increase the stability in vivo of pharmaceutically active compounds. The pharmaceutically active compound may be a foreign protein which is covalently bound to the polysaccharide. Alternatively the active compound may be associated with a drug delivery system (DDS), for instance a macro-molecular DDS or a particulate DDS, such as liposomes. The polysaccharide is usually a bacterial polysaccharide, e.g. a glycolipid or a derivative thereof, for instance polysaccharide B or E. Coli K1, N. meningitidis, Moraxella liquifaciens or Pasteurella aeroginosis, or K92 of E. Coli K92 strain.
Patent EP-0582650-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BILLINGS R GAIL
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 1992-03-18
Granted: 1996-12-18
Abstract: Dispositif électrochirurgical (10) combinant un générateur de puissance électrochirurgical et un système de suppression de fumée filtrée en un seul instrument compact comprenant un module générateur électrochirurgical (12) et un module de suppression de fumée (14). Le module générateur électrochirurgical (12) est conçu spécifiquement pour loger un instrument électrochirurgical (78) pendant les processus de LEEP (excision électrochirurgicale à boucle) ou de LLETZ (excision de la zone de transformation à grande boucle). Le module générateur électrochirurgical (12) alimente l'instrument électrochirurgical (73) à un niveau prédéterminé. Le module de suppression de fumée (14) supprime et filtre la fumée provenant du site d'opération électrochirurgicale. Un circuit de commutation (60) actionne le module de suppression de fumée (14) sensiblement simultanément à la mise en service de l'instrument électrochirurgical (78), de façon à actionner ledit module (14) automatiquement chaque fois que l'instrument électrochirurgical est mis en service. Le circuit de commutation (60) retarde également la mise hors service du module de suppression de fumée (14), après que l'instrument électrochirurgical (78) ait été lui-même mis hors service. Ledit instrument (78) peut aussi être branché de façon concentrique ou parallèle, sur un tube d'évacuation de fumée (80) communiquant avec le module de suppression de fumée (14).
Patent EP-0663923-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POLYMEROPOULOS MICHAEL H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1992-05-27
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: The invention relates to polymorphic markers (two tetranucleotide, one dinucleotide repeat polymorphisms and 27 markers characterized by primer pairs 1A-27A) that are useful for human individualization. Applications are in forensic medicine and for paternity and prenatal screening as well as genetic mapping. These markers are characterized by sets of oligonucleotide primers according to the invention useful in PCR amplification and DNA segment resolution. The invention further relates to an assay for measuring the subtle differences in genetic material regarding an added or omitted set of dinucleotide or tetranucleotide repeat polymorphisms which comprises obtaining an amount of nucleotide segments effective for testing, amplifying the segments by the PCR procedure using at least one primer nucleotide sequence according to the present invention, resolving the amplified segments using gel electrophoresis, and comparing the resolved segments by autoradiography to observe the differences in migration patterns due to structural differences. The assay according to the invention is easy to perform and results can be obtained within 24 hours. It is not uncommon results to be available within 3-4 hours. Accordingly, the invention also relates to an improved PCR procedure and a PCR assay kit which comprise nucleotides according to the invention.
Patent EP-0623253-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NOR JIRI K
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1992-10-15
Granted: 1997-01-02
Abstract: A monitoring circuit is provided to monitor batteries while they are being charged or discharged, where the batteries comprise a series of modules or cells that are connected in series. A terminal is placed between each adjacent pair of modules and at each end of the battery, so that voltage across each module may be measured at the pair of terminals that define the module. Several different determinations of module voltage may be made during charge and/or discharge of the battery including the resistance free voltage of the module, and the module voltage while current is flowing through the battery. Generally, some or all of the modules are tested periodically, where the interruption interval for internal resistance free voltage determination may be in the order of 2 to 3 ms, and the testing frequency for the battery may be in the order of 0.5 to 25 Hz. Alarms may be triggered in the event of module voltages being sensed that are outside of predetermined limits, meaning that the charging and/or discharging characteristics of any of the modules has changed and is significantly different than those of the other modules. By such alarm indications, the module may be changed before serious damage occurs to the battery, either by overcharging or severely discharging the battery.
Patent EP-0632615-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOEHRMANN KARL HEINZ DIPL-ING
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 1993-06-30
Granted: 1999-02-24
Abstract: For data security in a pay-TV system, a public key is in each case determined from a secret key which is allocated by the programme provider to the pay-TV receiver and which is used in the programme distribution centre to encrypt secondary-key information in order to adapt the pay-TV receiver to repeatedly modified modes of transmission which are provided in the programme distribution centre for the pay-TV receiver. The programme provider can define new keys from time to time. The initial settings of scramblers and descramblers can be modified as modes of transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0580012-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROMBACH HORST
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 1993-07-06
Granted: 1998-03-04
Abstract: The transmission of large amounts of data in offices is carried out increasingly by means of ATM networks (BB). Furthermore, to be able to continue to use the large number of service features offered by conventional office communication networks, the ATM networks (BB) are integrated into these conventional networks. The method according to the invention indicates a particularly simple possibility of integrating ATM networks (BB) into existing office communication networks. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0589226-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WIEDEMANN UWE DR-ING
IPC: F23D11/40
Filed: 1993-08-25
Granted: 1997-03-05
Abstract: Burner with a mixing pipe as passage for the combustion air and a baffle plate arranged in the front region of the mixing pipe, the combustion air being introduced into the combustion space as core air through a central opening in the baffle plate, as twisted air via oblique slots in the baffle plate and as axial air past the baffle plate on the outside. According to the invention, there is provided between the collar (7) of the baffle plate (6) and the inner wall of the mixing pipe (1) an annular body (13) which divides the combustion air portion flowing between baffle plate and mixing pipe into two part flows (14, 17), and a number of nozzles (16) are arranged in an end face (15) of the mixing pipe in the path of the part flow (17) running between the annular body (13) and the mixing pipe. Air jets (17b) pass through the nozzles (16) into the flame at high speed, and a radial air flow (17a) is formed through the gap (18) between the annular body (13) and the end face (15). As a result, a stepped combustion with a substoichiometric primary zone with intensified inner recirculation and a superstoichiometric secondary zone rich in waste gas is achieved and thus the formation of fuel and thermal NOx is reduced considerably. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0587146-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PFISTER WOLFGANG DIPL-ING
IPC: F01N9/00
Filed: 1993-09-08
Granted: 1997-03-05
Abstract: Method and device for the determination of the loading state of a particle filter (10) used in the exhaust system (11) of a diesel engine (12), especially one used in a motor vehicle, in which   - a pressure value ( DELTA pFilter, pabs.ahead of Filter or prel.ahead of Filter) and a temperature value (tm,Filter) of the exhaust gas volume flow in the particle filter (10) are measured;   - the volume-flow-proportional engine speed (n) is measured; - an actual characteristic value is calculated taking into account these measured values; and - a comparison of the actual characteristic value (IK) with a limiting characteristic value (GK) is carried out in order, given a sufficiently small difference (DI), to initiate a regeneration process.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0580395-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOUGH KEITH ADRIAN
IPC: G08B13/191
Filed: 1993-07-20
Granted: 1999-02-24
Abstract: A miniaturised and sealed PIR sensor device adapted to be positioned within the body of a lighting appliance and comprising a housing (10) with integrally moulded lens (12) and containing a PIR sensor (14) behind the lens (12) and associated switching circuitry (15) contained within the housing (10). A sealing substance (16) fills the remaining space of the housing (10) beneath a welded-on back plate (11). The device may be located conveniently behind the mounting plate of a wall mounted lighting appliance with the lens (12) exposed by or projecting through a small aperture in the appliance. The device obviates the need for a separate PIR housing alongside of beneath the appliance.
Patent EP-0611665-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BANKS JON MICHAEL
IPC: B65H43/04
Filed: 1993-11-16
Granted: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A method and system are provided for operating a document assembly system. Assembly is initiated of a set of documents in a sequence. Improper assembly is detected of a particular one of the documents. Assembly is reinitiated of a replacement for the particular document at a point along the assembly line being located after the entry point, in particular by customizing a generic document at the customization point. Assembly of replacement for the improperly assembled particular document is reinitiated after each preceding document in the sequence of the set is no longer being assembled. Further disclosed is a method of calibrating a document assembly system by sensing the activation of an activation element during operation of the document assembly line, and using the sensed activation for determining positional information. Further disclosed is a method of monitoring a document assembly system by producing supplementary quality documents after assembly of production documents has been initiated. The supplementary documents are selected out of a plurality of document types.