baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1228813-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SIGEL GARY A
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: Surface covering components that include a topcoat layer with different gloss levels in
various regions on the top coat layer, and methods of manufacturing such surface covering
components, are disclosed. The surface covering components include a coating layer that
includes regions that have a relatively higher gloss, and regions with a relatively lower gloss.
The differential gloss is provided by coating a substrate with a UV-curable coating composition,
subjecting a first region of the surface coating to polymerization under a first set of conditions,
and subjecting a second region of the surface coating to polymerization under a second set of
conditions. The UV-curable coating compositions include UV-curable components and one or
more flatting agents. The different polymerization conditions involve applying various
photoinitiators, thermal initiators and/or cure altering agents to some regions of the coated
substrate, and not applying these components to other regions of the substrate. The components
are applied in the form of a pattern. Regions in contact with these components are cured at
different rates in one step or in different steps, for example, sequential UV and EB irradiation or
UV irradiation at different wavelengths and/or exposure times. The resulting surface coverings
and surface covering substrates have differential gloss in register with the printed and/or sprayed
patterns.
Patent EP-1234675-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UJITA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1990-08-03
Abstract: An ink cartridge (51) interchangeably provided
for an ink jet recording apparatus provided with a
recording head for causing the discharge of ink to
thereby effect the recording of an image, and containing
the ink therein and effecting the supply of the
ink in conformity with the discharge of the ink is
characterized by the provision of a medium (15) provided
with information for controllinig the driving conditions
of the recording head.
Patent EP-1266732-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FISSOLO FERDINANDO
IPC: B28B3/22
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A machine for the extrusion and wet-forming of
clay, comprising a bath (1) in which there turn a
horizontal auger (4), driven by a first electric motor
(8), and a pair of counter-rotating paddles (9, 10) set
alongside one another, which are driven by a pair of
second electric motors (15, 16). The machine is
equipped with an electronic control unit (19) set for
regulating automatically the speed of rotation imparted
on the auger (4) by the first electric motor (8)
according to the current absorption of the second
electric motors (15, 16), in such a way as to ensure an
optimal level of substantially constant filling of the
bath (1).
Patent EP-1267058-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIYAMA TAKANOBU
IPC: F02B75/22
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A control system of an internal combustion
engine is comprised of an operation angle adjustment
mechanism (10) which continuously varies an
operation angle of intake valves of the engine, an
air-fuel ratio detector (56, 58) which detects an
exhaust parameter indicative of air-fuel ratio
information, and a control unit (50) which are
coupled to the operation angle adjustment mechanism
and the air-fuel ratio detector. The control unit
feedback-controls an air-fuel ratio of the engine on
the basis of the exhaust parameter and corrects the
operation angle on the basis of the exhaust
parameter.
Patent EP-1298823-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KARLQUIST RICHARD K
IPC: H04J3/04
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronizing multiple-stage multiplexers (2) are
disclosed. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, multiplexer
circuits (3) in the multiple-stage multiplexer (2) are synchronized based upon a frequency
response of the output of the multiplexer (2). The power level of the output of the multiple-stage
multiplexer (2) is measured at a frequency corresponding to the input data rate of the
multiple-stage multiplexer (2), during the time a test pattern is sent through the multiple-stage
multiplexer (2). In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the multiple-stage
multiplexer (2) is placed in different states until the measured power level reaches a
predetermined level.
Patent EP-1283111-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI HIDEHIRO
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: An image forming material for forming an image on an
image recording material with an image binding force being
established between the image and the image recording
material, the image forming material containing an image
forming substance, and a binding force reducing substance
which reduces the image binding force when the image is
heated. A method of removing an image formed on an image
recording material with a binding force being established
between the image and the recording material by contacting
a stripping member with the image with heating under
pressure. A binding force reducing substance may be
contained in the surface of the stripping member or in the
image recording material.
Patent EP-1316339-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHINPEI OKAJIMA
IPC: A43B13/12
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: A snowboard binding system 10 has a boot 14 and a binding 12 configured to be releasably
coupled together. The boot 14 has an upper portion, a sole portion 22, a front catch 26 located,
and a rear catch. The binding 12 includes a base member 40, a rear binding arrangement,
and a front binding member 42. The front binding member 42 includes a front claw
76 pivotally coupled to the base member 40 to move between a release position and a
latched position. The front claw 76 has a generally V-shaped free end surface. A catch engaging
surface is located between the mounting portion of the front catch 26 and the apex of
the V-shaped free end surface. A guide surface is located between the apex and a free edge
of the V-shaped free end surface. The catch engaging surface faces generally towards the
base member 40 and the guide surface faces generally away the base member 40.
Patent EP-1309188-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOGDANOWICZ MITCHELL JOSEPH
IPC: H04N5/253
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A method of transferring an image recorded on a photographic film
to a digital signal, using a film scanning device that generates scan data
representative of the digital signal, comprises the steps of calibrating the film
scanning device in relation to printing densities and scanning the photographic
film with the film scanning device to produce scan data that represents printing
densities. Inasmuch as the digital signal is used to drive a film recorder that
exposes an output film that is subsequently printed onto a target print material, the
scan data represents printing densities which when written out to the film recorder
will produce printing densities of the output film onto the target print material that
are identical to the printing densities of the same photographic film optically
transferred onto the target print material.
Patent EP-1315038-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OLSON LEIF P
IPC: G03C7/388
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: This invention involves dispersions comprising ionic liquids and a
non-ionic surfactant, optionally further comprising a photographically useful
compound such as a dye-forming coupler. Such dispersions form coatings that are
relatively free of physical defects, and show reduced problems such as
crystallization of components like the couplers or ion pairs.
Patent EP-1262334-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHAO-YING
IPC: B60B1/04
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A bicycle wheel (2) includes a wheel rim (1) and a plurality of spokes (23, 23'). The wheel rim (1) includes spaced left and right tire retaining walls (11, 11') that are interconnected by a base wall (12). Each of the tire retaining walls (11, 11') is formed with a set of spoke mounting holes (115), each of which extends through lateral outer and inner surfaces (118,114) of the tire retaining wall (11, 11'). Each spoke (23, 23') has an inner end portion (231) mounted on a hub (21), and an outer end portion (232) which includes an enlarged head (233) abutting against the lateral outer surface (118) of the respective tire retaining wall (11, 11'), an extending section (234) received in a respective spoke mounting hole (115) , and a bending section (235) disposed adjacent to the lateral inner surface (114) of the respective tire retaining wall (11, 11'). The bending section (235) is bent from the extending section (234), and extends toward the inner end portion (231) of the spoke (23, 23'). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1267529-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAKATANI YUKIHIRO
IPC: H04L47/27
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: A system for use with communications according to TCP, or a similar protocol,
comprises a sender host 80, one or more routers 70d, 70e and a destination host
90. Each router 70 comprises means for generating acknowledgement packets
and translating addresses associated with data packets. When a data packet is
received by a router 70d, an acknowledgement packet is returned with a source
address corresponding to the router 70d and a destination address corresponding
to the sender host 80. The sender host 80 perceives the acknowledgement
packet as having been sent by the destination host 90. As the acknowledgement
packet is sent by the router 70d, and not the destination host 90, this system
allows acknowledgement packets to be received on a shorter timescale, reducing
the effects of a link delay. Although the route between the sender host 80 and
the destination host 90 is divided into multiple connections, the hosts 80, 90
perceive a single, conventional connection.
Patent EP-1298669-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TRAN LUNG T
IPC: G11C11/16
Filed: 2002-09-02
Abstract: A magneto-resistive device (10) includes first and second
ferromagnetic layers (12 and 14) having different coercivities, and a spacer
layer (16) between the first and second layers (12 and 14). Each
ferromagnetic layer (12 and 14) has a magnetization that can be oriented in
either of two directions.
Patent EP-1363307-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AWAMOTO KENJI
IPC: H01J11/36
Filed: 2002-12-09
Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of emitting tubes
(1) constituted by elongated tubes each having a phosphor
layer disposed thereon and a discharge gas enclosed inside, a
supporter (31, 32) for supporting the plurality of emitting
tubes while making contact therewith, and a plurality of
electrodes (2, 3) disposed on a surface of the supporter facing
the emitting tubes for generation of electric discharges within
the emitting tubes. The supporter has a connecting portion
(2a, 3a) at an edge. The connecting portion of the supporter is
detachably connectable to a connector for applying a voltage to
the plurality of electrodes.
Patent EP-1244062-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHARTIER VALENTIN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for use in computer-aided design, computer-aided
manufacturing, computer-aided engineering and product lifecycle management.
Cell descriptors are used to identify one or more geometric cells of a model. The cell
descriptors are in the form of scripts specifying constraints or filters for identifying cells.
The constraints are based on characteristics of items in the model, or associations
between items in a model, that are readily discernable to the user, and are therefore easily
written and susceptible to easy distribution to other systems.
Patent EP-1333200-A3 (EP)
Title: Schaltvorrichtung für ein Stirnradgetriebe
Inventor: BRDJANIN MURIS
IPC: F16H61/688
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: Es wird vorgeschlagen eine Schaltvorrichtung (10; 60; 70) für
ein Stirnradgetriebe (34), das wenigstens zwei parallele Wellen
(36, 38), eine erste Mehrzahl von Radsätzen (40, 42), die Gänge
(1-6, R) des Stirnradgetriebes (34) bilden und eine entsprechende
Mehrzahl von Schaltkupplungen (44, 46) zum Ein- und Auslegen
der Gänge (1-6, R) aufweist, wobei die Schaltvorrichtung
(10; 60; 70) eine Aktuatoreinheit (56) aufweist, die dazu ausgelegt
ist, die Schaltkupplungen (44, 46) durch axiale oder
Drehbewegungen (Wählbewegungen W) einer Schaltwelleneinrichtung
(14, 16) anzuwählen und durch Dreh- oder axiale Bewegungen
(Schaltbewegungen S) der Schaltwelleneinrichtung (14, 16) zu
betätigen. 
     Dabei ist die Schaltwelleneinrichtung (14, 16) durch eine erste
(14) und eine zweite (16) Schaltwelle gebildet, die koaxial zueinander
angeordnet und in Schaltbewegungsrichtung (S) relativ
zueinander beweglich ausgebildet sind. Ferner ist die erste
Schaltwelle (14) wenigstens einer Schaltkupplung und die zweite
Schaltwelle (16) wenigstens einer anderen Schaltkupplung (44,
46) zugeordnet (Fig. 3).
Patent EP-1340816-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GOUELI SAID
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: A method of quantitating the activity of a selected protein kinase on a peptide
substrate is provided. The peptide substrate is conjugated to a binding compound. The
modified peptide substrate is then added to a solution containing the selected protein
kinase. The protein kinase and the peptide are incubated along with a label for sufficient
time to form a modified peptide product having the binding compound and the label. The
modified peptide product is then bound to a matrix having a high binding compound
affinity. The bound peptide is then washed and the amount of peptide product is
measured. Also provided is a kit for the stated method.
Patent EP-1344834-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOESS FRANZISKA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: The present invention is based on the determination of the global changes in gene
expression in tissues or cells exposed to known toxins, in particular hepatotoxins, as
compared to unexposed tissues or cells as well as the identification of individual genes
that are differentially expressed upon toxin exposure. 
     The invention includes methods of predicting at least one toxic effect of a
compound, predicting the progression of a toxic effect of a compound, and predicting
the hepatoxicity of a compound. Also provided are methods of predicting the mechanism
of toxicity of a compound. In a further aspect, the invention provides probes comprising
sequences that specifically hybridize to genes in Table 3 as well as solid supports
comprising at least two of the said probes.
Patent EP-1364602-A3 (EP)
Title: Federkern für Matratzen
Inventor: GROTHAUS WOLFGANG
IPC: F16F3/04
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Ein Federkern, vorzugsweise Taschenfederkern, mit einer Vielzahl von gleich
hohen, miteinander verbundenen Federn (1), die zu aneinander liegenden, eine
Liegefläche bildenden Reihen (2) zusammengefaßt sind, ist so ausgestaltet, daß
zumindest mehrere der Reihen (2) in ihrer Höhe gegenüber den jeweils
benachbarten versetzt angeordnet sind.
Patent EP-1371836-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SEMII KAZUHIRO
IPC: F02D45/00
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A fuel supply control system is arranged to execute a first diagnosis based on the a fuel injection quantity (Qi) and a fuel pump discharge quantity (Q) after a feedback control of a fuel pressure (p) is started, to execute a second diagnosis when a result of the first diagnosis is NG or when the fuel pump discharge quantity (Q) approximately takes one of a maximum quantity (MAX) or minimum quantity (MIN) of the fuel pump discharge quantity, and to make a NG decision in the second diagnosis when a condition of a magnitude of a difference (Pcal) between a target fuel pressure (Pt) and an actual fuel pressure (P) is greater than a predetermined pressure is maintained for a predetermined time period (T).
Patent EP-1375448-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HIROSE MASAKAZU
IPC: C04B35/475
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: Piezoelectric ceramics include a bismuth layer
compound containing M II , Bi, Ti, Ln and 0, wherein M II  represents
at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sr,
Ba and Ca, and Ln represents at least one element selected from
the group consisting of lanthanoids. The piezoelectric
ceramics include M II Bi 4 Ti 4 O 15  typed crystals, and a mole ratio
of Ln/(Ln+M II ) is 0 < Ln/(Ln+M II ) < 0.5. In the case where M II 
is Sr, a mole ratio of 4Bi/Ti is 4.000 < 4Bi/Ti ≤ 4.030.
Preferably, piezoelectric ceramics further include Y oxide.
Patent EP-1394579-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAMADA HIDENOBU
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A slab-type photonic crystal arranged to reduce the
coupling loss in coupling to an optical fiber and to satisfy
single-mode conditions. The photonic crystal has a slab
having a plurality of slab refractive index portions and
vacancies formed between the slab refractive index portions.
The number, shape, size and refractive index of the slab
refractive index portions and the number and shape of the
vacancies are selected so that when a beam of light entering
the waveguide expands to a maximum extent, the size of the
beam in the slab thickness direction does not exceed the slab
thickness.
Patent EP-1400414-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MARATH GOPAL P
IPC: B62D1/04
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for maintaining a uniform gap
between the periphery of an airbag module (70) and its surrounding structure
(74), comprising: at least one bushing (14) having a protrusion (26) depending
outwardly from a surface of the bushing; and at least one insulator (28) having a
first bushing opening (30) being configured to allow a portion the bushing to be
slidably received therein, the bushing opening being configured to define a limit
of travel of the portion of the bushings within the bushing opening.
Patent EP-1417956-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BROOKS ALAN
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: Film-forming compositions for topical application are provided that deliver
decreased dry-down times, increased moisturization and improved application and
removal characteristics. The film-forming compositions herein comprise a film-forming
polymer and a zwitterionic bulking agent. Kits comprising the film-forming
compositions of the present invention are also provided herein.
Patent EP-1339005-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ARAUJO JUAN A
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: An integrated tracking system and method for providing a
company and its customers with information about part and repair
status comprises a central processing unit 12 for receiving data
about a plurality of parts to be tracked. The central
processing unit 12 includes a staging table module 14 for
receiving and gathering the inputted data, a master table module
16 for receiving the inputted data from the staging table module
14 and for analyzing, organizing, and standardizing the inputted
parts data, and a temporary table module 18 for aggregating
transactional records about the parts, which transactional
records contain performance metrics on the parts.
Patent EP-1342816-A3 (EP)
Inventor: EGLI ANDRE
IPC: C25D7/00
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: Tin deposits having greatly reduced whisker formation are provided. Methods of depositing tin layers or films having a reduced tendency to form whiskers are also provided.
Patent EP-1361719-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ASJADI GHOLAM HOSEIN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A receiver for receiving a multi-carrier-modulated symbol comprises a burst noise detection processor operable to detect the temporal position of the burst noise signal, which may have corrupted the symbol, within a period occupied by the symbol. The symbol includes a plurality of pilot carriers as well as a plurality of data bearing carriers. A channel estimation processor is operable to generate a decimated noise signal estimate corresponding to the burst noise signal from the recovered pilot carriers. An inverse Fourier transform of the decimated noise signal provides a plurality of estimated versions of the burst noise signal. A noise signal processor is operable to generate an estimate of the burst noise signal by identifying one of the plurality of estimated burst noise versions at the detected temporal location of the burst noise signal. The receiver is operable to estimate whether or not a burst noise signal is present in the received symbol. The estimated burst noise signal is then only cancelled from the symbol, if a burst noise signal is determined as being present. Attempting to cancel the estimated burst noise signal when in fact none is present can have an effect of increasing noise in the received symbol. Confirming the presence of a burst noise signal in the received symbol reduces the likelihood of increasing the noise in the symbol thereby increasing the integrity of the communicated data. Embodiments of the invention find particular application in receiving DVB-T television signals.
Patent EP-1365352-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BANNAI KAZUNORI
IPC: H04N1/113
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus able to form color images of higher quality without color deviation in an inexpensive way. A displacement driving unit is provided to move an optical element unit to displace a beam spot on a photoconductor in the sub scanning direction. A first detection unit is provided to detect the turning cycle of a transfer member, and a second detection unit is provided to detect writing timing of a laser beam from the optical element unit on the photoconductor. When writing a number of toner images on the photoconductor in sequence, the optical element unit is moved and the beam spot is displaced on the photoconductor in the sub scanning direction to correct the writing position on the photoconductor and eliminate deviation of image transfer positions on the transfer member. The magnitude of the displacement of the beam spot on the photoconductor is determined by the time difference between a first signal from the first detection unit and a second signal from the second detection unit.
Patent EP-1378821-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN LIQUN
IPC: H04L9/30
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A first party (60) has a first ( s   1 ) and a second ( P,R TA1   ) cryptographic key. A second party
(70) has a third ("TA2") and a fourth ( s   1   Q   TA2 ) cryptographic key, the fourth cryptographic
key ( s   1   Q   TA2 ) being derived from the first ( s   1 ) and third ("TA2") cryptographic keys thereby
providing an association between the parties (60,70). To enable a third party (90) to verify
the existence of an association between the first and second parties (60,70), the second
party generates a number ( r ) that in association with the second cryptographic key ( P,R TA1   ),
the third cryptographic key ("TA2") and the fourth ( s   1   Q   TA2 ) cryptographic key define a first
cryptographic parameter ( X ), a second cryptographic parameter ( Y ) and a third
cryptographic parameter ( Z ) respectively. By using these parameters and the second and
third cryptographic keys, the third party (90) can verify if the first and second parties
(60,70) are associated.
Patent EP-1431630-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KATUMARU MASAKAZU
IPC: F02F5/00
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A combined oil ring (4) is comprised of an oil ring
(5) having upper (7) and lower (8) rails, and an expander
(6) for applying contact pressure radially outwards on
the oil ring (5). The outer circumferential surface (11)
of the upper rail (7) of the oil ring (5) is comprised of
a flat surface (11a) with an axial width of 0.05 to 0.3
millimeters, a curved surface (11b) joining to the upper
end of the flat surface (11a) and to the upper surface
(12) of the upper rail (7), and a curved surface (11c)
joining to the lower end of the flat surface (11a) and to
the lower surface (13) of the upper rail (7). The lower
rail (8) is formed in the same way.