baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0834899-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AOKI MASAKI
IPC: H01J9/227
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method cf
producing a plasma display panel in which the fluorescent
substance layer or the reflection layer is formed easily and
accurately even for a minute cell structure, and in which
the fluorescent substance layer or the reflection layer is
formed evenly in the channels between the partition walls
formed in stripes, or such a layer is formed also on the
sides of the partition walls. To achieve this purpose, a
fluorescent substance layer or a reflection layer is formed
by applying a fluorescent substance ink or a reflection
material ink continuously onto the channels, the ink being
spouted out from a nozzle which runs along the partition
walls. The nozzle may be directed to one side of the
plurality of partition walls while running. Pressure may be
put upon the ink having been applied onto the channels so
that the ink sticks to both sides of the partition walls.
The ink may be continuously spouted out from a nozzle while
a bridge is formed between the nozzle and both sides of the
partition walls by surface tension of the ink. A plate with
a plurality of partition walls and channels in between may
be formed so that adsorption of the sides of the channels
against the ink is higher than that of the bottom of the
channels.
Patent EP-0837563-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAGAZUMI YASUO
IPC: H03M1/12
Filed: 1997-10-13
Abstract: A data supply method for performing exact operations by
a number of operation units receiving a single signal as input is
proposed; and a composition of a system provided with both the
filter function and the AD conversion function using the same is
also proposed. 
     The system comprises a charge signal supply unit, which
is a charge splitter composed of charge transfer devices for
splitting a input charge signal into N signal charge parts, for
supplying as input for said charge splitter S (S is an integer
equal or superior to 2) series of source time series charge signals
as a single time series signal by multiplexing the same by the
time division multiplexing; and a demultiplexing mechanism for
taking as respective inputs the N outputs from said charge
splitter, and for separating multiplexed S series of time series
charge signals contained in this input to convert them into an
independent time series signal.
Patent EP-0844400-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CELORIER GEORGE M JR
IPC: F17C5/02
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for (a) increasing expansion
tank "acceptance" (defined herein as working fluid storage
capacity); and (b) adjusting the rate of pressure variations
within a prespecified range in precharged fluid storage
systems (for example, holding pressure down below a
prespecified threshold value for a given volume of
acceptance, stored water temperature level, etc.). A
"volatile" fluid (defined herein as a fluid having a boiling
point within the predetermined pressure and temperature
operating ranges for a given system), is used at least in
part as the expansion fluid in an expansion tank included in
a fluid storage system. The volatile fluid, whether pure or
combined with an ideal gas to temper the expansion fluids
sensitivity to temperature, can be used to realize a
relatively constant pressure "vapor spring" to make internal
expansion tank pressure relatively independent of acceptance
(where the term "relatively" in each instance is referring
to a comparison between the use of an expansion fluid that
contains a volatile liquid and one that does not contain
such fluid).
Patent EP-0853277-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUPTA PRASHANT
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A modular application collaborator for providing
inter-operability between applications including a
plurality of connectors for communicating with a like
plurality of applications and an interchange server. The
interchange server includes an application collaboration
module and a service module. The service module
transfers messages between connectors and the application
collaboration module. The application collaboration
module defining the inter-operability between two or more
applications and includes a trigger and a transaction
responsive to the trigger. The trigger is activated upon
receipt of data from one or more connectors resulting in
the transaction delivering data to one or more connectors
for transfer to an associated application.
Patent EP-0846667-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AIHARA YASUFUMI
IPC: C04B41/91
Filed: 1997-12-02
Abstract: A sintered ceramic part to be exposed to a
corrosive gas, e.g. in semiconductor device production,
has a machined surface, wherein each of grains exposed
at the machined surface of the ceramic part are formed
with a machined surface, and an edge of the machined
surface of each of these grains is made round by
material transfer. A process for producing such a
sintered ceramic part includes the steps of: obtaining
a machined body having a given shape by at least
grinding a surface of a ceramic sintered body, and
annealing the machined body.
Patent EP-0790130-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NARUSHIMA TOSHIO
IPC: H04N1/23
Filed: 1997-02-11
Abstract: A printing apparatus having a stop unit (22) which, if the amount of ink emission in a first print head A is set to a value at or below a preset threshold value, such as 002 in terms of a picture printing data signal, and if the amount of ink emission in a second print head B is set to a value higher than the preset threshold value, a discharge of dilution liquid from the first print head A is stopped in keeping with the stop of the ink emission in the first print head A. The stop unit thereby suppresses the discharge of excess dilution liquid to inhibit generation of tone jump or pseudo contour, as well as to improve the picture printing speed and to enable high quality picture printing.
Patent EP-0834977-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITTEN ALEXANDER
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: The device to charge up at least one battery for an electric vehicle with an AC motor (3) and a pulse inverter (2) between the motor and the battery has parts of this device which serve for vehicle operation, able to be used during the charging process. The AC motor is star-connected. A bridge rectifier (4) is provided for charging the battery from the mains (10), one output terminal of this rectifier going to the star point (34) of the motor whilst the other goes to one pole of the battery. The control unit (5) is designed for the battery charging current and the bridge rectifier can be connected to two-phase or three-phase mains.
Patent EP-0941055-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUTCHINS THOMAS ALLEN
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: Compositions de soins personnels comprenant un complexe de copolymére et un élément solvant hydrophobe volatil pour solubiliser ou disperser ledit complexe. Ce complexe est obtenu par formation d'un complexe d'une amine grasse et d'un copolymère, celui-ci renfermant un monomère hydrophobe et un monomère hydrophile, de sorte que, au moins 1 % en poids du copolymère total comprenne des monomères hydrophiles à groupes fonctionnels acides, et un macromonomère hydrophobe à titre facultatif.
Patent EP-0867163-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRAEUNIG WERNER
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: The closure strip, for a nappy or diaper, has an elastic intermediate section (5) which gives a firm adhesive bond to a second intermediate section (3) at the nappy (1) but has little or no adhesive effect on the outer surface of the nappy. The elastomer material has a polar substance worked into it, for adhesion between the sections, and also a softener. The carrier (1) is a polypropylene nonwoven.
Patent EP-0859528-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOTT RAINER DIPL-ING
IPC: H04W68/00
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: The pager system includes a central station (1), several radio cells (2) each with a corresponding base station (2) and a transmission link (5) of low capacity between the central station and the base stations. For repeated transmission of information to a receiver (6), the information is only transmitted once from the central station to the base station and is temporarily stored in the base station. The transmission instructions are separately transmitted from the central station to the base station. In dependence on the transmission instructions, the information is repeatedly transmitted from the base station.
Patent EP-0844049-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAISER RUSSELL E JR
IPC: B24B21/16
Filed: 1993-09-29
Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding the surface of a workpiece according to a predetermined
contour (profile) is provided. The grinding machine comprises base means, workpiece
mounting means, including headstock means incorporating an integral motor means for
importing rotation to a workpiece when a workpiece (46) is mounted by said workpiece
mounting means. The machine includes contouring head means carrying at least one
abrasive grinding belt, having a grinding surface and a backing surface, such that said at
least one abrasive grinding belt (62; 64; 66; 68; 70; 72; 74; 76) is disposed with its
grinding surface in proximity to and so as to coact with a surface on a workpiece (46), to
grind the workpiece surface to the predetermined contour, shoe means (254), carried by
said contouring head means (108), and having a belt contacting surface disposed so as to
coact with said backing surface of said at least one abrasive grinding belt, and shoe
positioning means (252) carried by said contouring head means (108) and co-acting with
said shoe means (254) to control the disposition of said belt contacting surface thereof and
thereby the disposition of said grinding surface of said at least one grinding belt, in
relationship to a workpiece when mounted by said workpiece mounting means, to thereby
grind the predetermined contour on the workpiece.
Patent EP-0869694-A2 (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-0869149-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ECKEL THOMAS DR
IPC: C08L69/00
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: Thermoplastic polycarbonate (PC)/graft copolymer moulding materials (I) contain: (A) 5-95 pts. wt. thermoplastic aromatic PC, (B) 1-50 pts. wt. thermoplastic homo-, co- or ter- polymer(s) of styrene (S), alpha -methylstyrene (AMS), acrylonitrile (AN) and/or N-substituted maleimide (N-MI), (C) 1-50 pts. wt. graft copolymer(s) of (C1) 5-90 pts. wt. monomer(s) as in (B) on (C2) 95-10 pts. wt. rubber with a Tg of not above 0 degrees C, and (D) 1-25 pts. wt. (per 100 pts. wt. A + B + C) of fire retardants, lubricants, antistatics and/or mould release additives. (B) is obtained by bulk, solution or suspension polymerisation and has an oligomer content (dimers, trimers, tetramers) of not more than 1 wt%. (C) is obtained by emulsion polymerisation, and the total oligomer content of (I) is not more than 0.6 wt%.
Patent EP-0871228-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HASHIMOTO TADAO
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: A sapphire substrate, a buffer layer of undoped GaN and a
compound semiconductor crystal layer successively formed on the
sapphire substrate together form a substrate of a light
emitting diode. A first cladding layer of n-type GaN, an
active layer of undoped In 0.2 Ga 0.8 N and a second cladding layer
successively formed on the compound semiconductor crystal layer
together form a device structure of the light emitting diode.
On the second cladding layer, a p-type electrode is formed, and
on the first cladding layer, an n-type electrode is formed. In
a part of the sapphire substrate opposing the p-type electrode,
a recess having a trapezoidal section is formed, so that the
thickness of an upper portion of the sapphire substrate above
the recess can be substantially equal to or smaller than the
thickness of the compound semiconductor crystal layer.
Patent EP-0873921-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MEIER HANS
IPC: B60S1/08
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: The sensor (10) has a measuring path incorporating the automobile windscreen (12) which is heated via a heating device (30). The device uses a positive temperature coefficient resistance as the heating element (36). The heating element is contained within a housing (32) which is open at one end. The housing is enclosed by a heat-conductive mass, with snap-fixing elements and/or coupling pins for securing the heating device to the sensor.
Patent EP-0886245-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MINAMI KENICHI
IPC: G06T13/00
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A scheme for interactive video manipulation and
display of a moving object on a background image is
disclosed. In this scheme a background image stored in a
background image storage unit is read out and displayed on
a screen, and a manipulation target spatial position is set
on the screen. Then, a partial image to be synthesized and
displayed is uniquely specified from partial images which
are set in correspondence to spatial positions on the
background image and representing an object moving on the
background image, according to the manipulation target
spatial position set by the setting step, and the partial
image as specified by the specifying step is read out from
a partial image storage unit, and synthesized and displayed
at the manipulation target spatial position on the
background image. A scheme for realizing a variable speed
video playback with a playback speed different from a
normal one is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0896420-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEISS HELMUT DR
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 1998-07-27
Abstract: The method involves determining a current vector from measured coil currents on a current converter (8) side of a transformer (4). A main field voltage is computed for each transformer phase depending on the vector, a control vector, the angular frequency of the current converter and the stray inductance of the transformer. A value for the magnetisation asymmetry for each transformer phase is derived depending on the main field voltage from instantaneous measured coil current values and a defined time interval. Parameters (delta tR, etc.) obtained by comparing derived and desired asymmetries are fed to the current converter so that the switch-off time of the current converter semiconducting switch is shifted and each parameter is null.
Patent EP-0899943-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMIZU OSAMU
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A method for forming an image comprises the steps of
dividing an inputted image into a plurality of unit areas, preparing at
least five gradation conversion tables relating a density value of the
density data to a dot generation energy value corresponding to a size
of a dot to be printed, preparing a matrix dividing each of the unit
areas into predetermined number of element areas, dividing each of
the unit areas into predetermined number of the element areas by
means of the matrix, assigning one of the plurality of gradation
conversion tables to each of the element area in each of the unit area,
and recording the dots converted from the density data, wherein the
plurality of conversion tables are prepared in such a manner that
there exists at least three converted energy values other than the
minimum and the maximum values thereof at an arbitrary density
value in halftone density, and wherein the plurality of conversion
tables are prepared in such a manner that the number of element
areas in which the minimum value of the converted energy is assigned
is more than half of the number of all the element areas at the
minimum density level having the maximum value of the converted
energy.
Patent EP-0913513-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOSCATELLI MARIO
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: A device for housing detergent agents and/or other agents which can
be used in washing articles, more particularly articles of laundry, in the
washing tub of a washing machine. Said device being of the type
comprising a body (20) of the device and housing means for one or
more washing agents wherefrom each washing agent is selectively
removed by means of a corresponding flow of water in order to be
transported to the tub of the washing machine. The device also
comprises a conduit (77) for feeding a flow of liquid to said washing tub,
which conduit has an opening (82) for release of the water and is
shaped such as to define an air break. This air break conduit being
formed directly in the body (20) of said device.
Patent EP-0908899-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SATO YOSHIFUMI
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1996-09-27
Abstract: A control rod drive mechanism for controlling the output of a nuclear reactor,
wherein said control rod drive mechanism is provided within a housing extending
from a lower portion of said nuclear reactor; the rotation of an electric motor is
transmitted via a drive shaft to a hollow piston elevator mechanism, to raise or
lower said hollow piston; and thus a control rod lined to said hollow piston is
inserted into or removed from a core of said reactor;
said control rod drive mechanism comprising:
   a spool piece provided at a lower end portion of said housing for sealing a
primary coolant within said reactor;   an outer yoke provided outside a lower portion of said spool piece and
connected to a rotary shaft of said electric motor;   an outer magnet provided on said outer yoke;   an inner yoke provided within said spool piece and attached to said drive
shaft, which is connected to said hollow piston elevator mechanism;   an inner magnet provided on said inner yoke; and   means for detecting the rotation of said inner magnet.
Patent EP-0876979-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FERNANDEZ JOSE M VILLACIEROS
IPC: B65H29/68
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: A machine for stacking sheets into bundles comprises:
   a stacking area;   at least one overhead conveyor (50) arranged above
said stacking area;   suction means for drawing successive sheets into
contact with an underside of said at least one overhead
conveyor (50); and   means for disengaging said sheets from said at
least one overhead conveyor (50) wherein in use successive
sheets are drawn into contact with said underside
of said at least one overhead conveyor (50) and conveyed
to a predetermined stacking position whereupon said
sheets are disengaged from said at least one overhead
conveyor (50) and fall to form a bundle of stacked
sheets in said stacking area.    
     There is also provided a machine for stacking
sheets into a plurality separate stacks comprising:
   (a) conveyor means for successively conveying
individual sheets into a stacking area;   (b) first and second sets of support fingers
extending horizontally in said stacking area;   (c) said support fingers having lengths sufficient
to support the entire weight of said stacks;   (d) means for moving said first set of support
fingers horizontally between a retracted position and an
extended stacking position;   (e) means for moving said second set of support
fingers horizontally between a retracted position and an
extended stacking position;   (f) means for moving said first set of support
fingers vertically; and   (g) means for moving said second set of support 
fingers vertically so as to sequentially support the
full weight of said stacks on said first and second sets
of support fingers.
Patent EP-0861771-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIS MICHAEL J
IPC: B63B1/28
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: A rowing boat has a hull (10), a seat (12) for an operator and
an associated rigger (17) and stretcher (18). The seat (12),
rigger (17) and the stretcher (18) are movable relatively to
one another fore and aft as the operator rows. The hull (10)
has a hydrofoil (21) for raising the hull (10) above the water
as the boat is propelled by the operator. The position of the
centre of gravity of the boat and operator is maintained
generally constant relative to the hydrofoil (21).
Patent EP-0880923-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUMNER KAY
IPC: A47D15/00
Filed: 1998-05-26
Abstract: A play frame comprises an internal frame structure (5,6) and an
outer fabric covering (10), wherein the outer fabric covering (10) is made from one
part of a two-part releasable fabric attachment system. Preferably, the
attachment system is a hook and loop fabric attachment system. The play
frame is preferably inflatable. 
     The play frame may comprise either a single unit or be
formed from a plurality of separate components, each component
comprising an internal structure and an outer fabric covering (10). The outer
fabric covering (10) is made from one part of a two-part releasable fabric
attachment system, and the separate components are releasably
attachable to one another by means of one or more interconnecting pads
formed from the other part of the two-part releasable fabric attachment
system. 
     Preferably, the play frame further comprises at least one
small toy (20) or decorative item at least a part of which is made from the other
part of the two-part releasable fabric attachment system from that of the
outer covering of the play frame. This enables the small toy or decoration
to be releasably attached to the play frame.
Patent EP-0935963-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCCLURE KIM FRANCIS
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of matrix metalloproteinase-13 selective agents
for the treatment or prevention of osteoarthritis and other matrix metalloproteinase-mediated
disorders.
Patent EP-0931788-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DACK KEVIN NEIL
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I):
 
where the substituents are as defined herein, and salts thereof, are matrix
metalloprotease inhibitors.
Patent EP-0866259-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHIPPL KLAUSDIETER
IPC: F16L7/00
Filed: 1998-02-20
Abstract: The spacer comprises an inner ring (3a) round the long substrate (1) and an outer ring (3b) with a tube (2) round it. The external diameter of the inner ring is less than the internal diameter of the outer ring. The inner and outer ring are connected to each other by at least three spoke-like elements (3c) uniformly distributed around the circumference. These elements are made of fibre material, which may be glass fibre or carbon fibres bonded in resin.
Patent EP-0880352-A2 (EP)
Title: Stabilization of naloxonhydrochlorid
Inventor: RAFFELSBERGER BERND
IPC: A61K47/02
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of stabilizing naloxone and salts thereof by preventing dimerization of naloxone to 2,2'-dinaloxone by means of suitable stabilizers, specially sulfur dioxide and sodium sulfite.
Patent EP-0970389-A2 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for localizing an object within a sector of a physical surface
Inventor: SALVATORE GERALD P JR
IPC: G01S13/91
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for localizing a point within a sector of a physical surface such as an airport surface that is represented by a plurality of line segments. After entering the physical surface representation, a list of polygons is generated wherein each entry in the list of polygons includes a list of constituent line segments. Then, the list of polygons is organized into a binary tree to encode the relative positions of the polygons. With this organized binary tree, the object can be localized within a polygonal sector by dropping a point representing the object down the binary tree to determine which polygon, if any, encloses the point.