baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0795851-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAGATA YOSHIFUMI
IPC: G10L25/00
Filed: 1997-03-14
Abstract: A microphone array input type speech recognition scheme capable of realizing a high precision sound source position or direction estimation by a small amount of calculations, and thereby realizing a high precision speech recognition. A band-pass waveform, which is a waveform for each frequency bandwidth, is obtained from input signals of the microphone array, and a band-pass power of the sound source is directly obtained from the band-pass waveform. Then, the obtained band-pass power is used as the speech parameter. It is also possible to realize the sound source estimation and the band-pass power estimation at high precision while further reducing an amount of calculations, by utilizing a sound source position search processing in which a low resolution position estimation and a high resolution position estimation are combined.
Patent EP-0803276-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOKAR JOSEPH C
IPC: B01D39/14
Filed: 1994-08-16
Abstract: A cylindrical filter cartridge for collecting airborne liquids, constructed and arranged for air to flow from exterior to interior thereof. The cartridge comprises:
     a) a cylindrical liner defining a hollow interior;   b) filter media surrounding said liner and supported by said liner, said filter media including pleats separated by spacers; and   c) a low surface energy material on a portion of said filter media in a sufficient amount to promote agglomeration and drainage of the airborne liquids.
Patent EP-0861756-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZAHN WOLFGANG
IPC: B60R19/03
Filed: 1997-06-04
Abstract: A bumper/muffler assembly is provided to simultaneously
perform noise attenuation functions and impact protection for an
automotive vehicle. The bumper/muffler assembly is formed at least
in part from stamped sheets of metal. The sheets include an
internal plate formed with inlet and outlet channels therein.
Inlet and outlet tube plates are secured to portions of the
internal plate adjacent the inlet and outlet channels such that
inlet and outlet tubes are defined. A front external shell is
disposed in proximity to the rear end of the vehicle and is
configured to be spaced from portions of the internal plate to
define a front chamber. A rear external shell also is spaced from
the internal plate to define a rear chamber. A plastic material
may be nested over the rear external shell for aesthetic
attractiveness of the assembly.
Patent EP-0816004-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIRANE TAKASI
IPC: B23K11/11
Filed: 1997-06-24
Abstract: A spot welding apparatus is provided wherein to narrow the region burned by
the preheating current at the spot welding area, means is provided for allowing
conventional welding current to be flown between a first welding electrode tip
and a contact member intermittently via an electronic switch until a
predetermined current starts to flow between a first welding electrode tip and a
second welding electrode tip.
Patent EP-0806525-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIMOTO SATOSHI
IPC: E02F9/16
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: In a hydraulic working machine, such as an excavator, a swing frame 3 is provided free to swing on a travel body 2a. The swing frame 3 comprises a basic frame 9 and extending frames 31, 32 for extending the latter. The extending frames 31, 32 are mounted on the basic frame 9 to satisfy the various desired arrangements of components including a cab 28, an internal combustion engine and hydraulic apparatuses on the swing frame 3. 
     Accordingly, hydraulic working machines in which mounting positions for various apparatuses on the swing frame, or the uses of the hydraulic working machines, or sizes of cabs or positions of counterweights are different, may all be made with a basic portion of the swing frame in common, but extendable as necessary, to thereby reduce the cost.
Patent EP-0813045-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FORTENBERRY RANCE M
IPC: G01J11/00
Filed: 1997-06-09
Abstract: An apparatus (100) for characterizing a short optical input pulse (101) is provided. The apparatus (100) has an optical disperser (106) and an analyzer(120). The optical disperser (106) disperses the input pulse (101) temporally to an extent adequate for the analyzer (120) to analyze. The analyzer (120) analyzes the intensity and phase characteristics of the dispersed pulse (108) which is used to obtain the intensity and phase characteristics of the input pulse (101). The characteristics ofthe input pulse (101) are obtained by mathematically back-propagating the dispersed pulse (108) through the disperser (106).
Patent EP-0831340-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOGAN DENNIS PFLEEGOR
IPC: G02B5/23
Filed: 1997-09-16
Abstract: There is provided, a stabilised multi-layered coloured filter structure useful in a
digital colour camera and method for making same. The method involves effecting
reaction between a polyfunctional organosilicon material, such as a hexaorganosilazane
with at least one phenolic resist containing an organic dye colour forming filter, in a
multi-layered structure of colour filters on a silicon chip.
Patent EP-0840371-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAN HYO-DONG
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor memory
device in which a bit line and a storage electrode of a
capacitor are connected to an active area of a
semiconductor substrate (101), respectively, via a contact
pad (117a, 117b) formed in a self-aligning manner. The
method includes the steps of forming gate electrodes (105)
on the semiconductor substrate (101), the gate electrodes
(105) being covered with a nitride spacer (107). Then, a
thermal oxide layer is formed on the exposed surface of
the semiconductor substrate between the gate electrodes.
Then, an etch stop layer (109) is formed on the entire
surface of the resultant structure having the thermal
oxide layer to an appropriate thickness such that the
space between the gate electrodes is not buried. Then, a
first interlayer dielectric (ILD) film (114) covering the
space between the gate electrodes and the top of the gate
electrodes is formed, and the first ILD film is then
patterned (114a) to form a landing pad hole (116) which
exposes the spacer (107) and the etch stop layer. Then,
the etch stop layer (109) and the thermal oxide layer are
removed to expose the surface of the semiconductor
substrate (101), and the landing pad hole (116)is then
filled with a conductive material to form landing pads
(117a, 117b).
Patent EP-0856582-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA MINORU
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: A protein which comprises the same or substantially
the same amino acid sequence as that represented by SEQ ID NO:
1, its partial peptide and their salts are disclosed. DNA
encoding the protein or its partial peptide is also disclosed.
The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof is an
inhibitory factor of a transcription factor and, therefore,
it is useful as medicine such as prophylactic and therapeutic
drugs of, for example, tumors. The DNA is useful as a gene
diagnosing drug. The antibody against the protein, etc. is
also disclosed. The antibody is used for, for example,
quantitative determination of the protein, etc. in a specimen
fluid. The protein, etc. are also useful as a reagent for
screening for compounds or their salts which promote the
function of the protein, etc.
Patent EP-0849967-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHAVEZ DAVID L JR
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 1997-12-08
Abstract: Using dynamic learning techniques by a system controller to determine
a subset of neighboring cell sites to which an activity transfer should be attempted.
An activity transfer can be a handoff or registration. The neighboring cell sites that
should be chosen for an activity transfer are specified for each cell site. The
specified neighboring cell sites are determined by the dynamic learning process. In a
first embodiment, the dynamic learning is accomplished by accumulating statistical
data that defines the average call duration of each of the selected neighboring sites
after an activity transfer to each. Advantageously, this average duration can include
the total call duration for two subsequent activity transfers. In a second
embodiment, the dynamic learning is accomplished by accumulating statistical data
that defines the maximum transmission power from the base station to which a
handset was transferred. In a third embodiment, the duration of the low power
transmission level of the base station from which the handset had just been
transferred is timed. If the duration is less than a predefined number, it is assumed
that a null had occurred, and that fact is stored for that cell. This information is used
to detect multipath fading and to prevent premature handoffs when multipath fading
occurs. Subsequently, a transfer is delayed for a cell having a large average number
of nulls.
Patent EP-0851405-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OTSUKA MITSURU
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: In a speech synthesis apparatus for outputting
synthesized speech on the basis of a parameter sequence
of a speech waveform, a parameter generation unit
generates a parameter sequence for speech synthesis on
the basis of a character sequence input by a character
sequence input unit, and stores the generated parameter
sequence in a parameter storage unit. A waveform
generation unit generates pitch waveforms each for one
pitch period on the basis of synthesis parameters and
pitch scales included in the parameter sequence, and
generates a speech waveform by connecting the generated
pitch waveforms in accordance with frame lengths set by
a frame length setting unit.
Patent EP-0824968-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GSCHWEITL KARL HEINZ
IPC: B03B9/06
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: To determine the purity of prepared used glass, for recycling, in a first stage before the separation of foreign matter, glass fragments are sorted out of the free fall flow of the material for the separation of those with clinging matter such as labels. They are cleaned, and returned to the material flow in a free fall. The glass fragments and foreign matter are separated to be collected into opaque and non-ferrous foreign material. Also claimed is an assembly with an intermediate store (6) for deflected glass material with clinging labels and the like, from the flow diverted from the main material feed. It is passed to a station (10) where the labels are removed, and the cleaned fragments pass through a slide (11). Sensors (13,14) register opaque and non-ferrous matter are at the slide or the free fall, in separated rows, to control the blower and deflector systems to direct material to the waste collection container (12).
Patent EP-0954503-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULTES ROBERT
IPC: B65H16/00
Filed: 1997-11-20
Abstract: An apparatus for cutting fabric includes at least one fabric wind-off device (1, 1') for one fabric bolt (7), a conveyor belt (5) for conveying the unwound fabric, and a cutting device (3) which cuts a piece of fabric to a given shape from the length of fabric deposited on the conveyor belt (5). Said conveyor belt (5) extends without interruption from at least that point where the fabric is deposited by the wind-off device (1, 1') to the working area of the said cutting device (3). The wind-off device (1, 1') places the length of fabric directly onto the conveyor belt (5) or onto one of more lengths of fabric already deposited on the said conveyor belt. An apparatus control automatically feeds the unwound fabric to the cutting device and directs the cutting of the unwound fabric by the cutting device.
Patent EP-0859293-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALSH FRANK R
IPC: G03G21/10
Filed: 1998-02-12
Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for vacuuming
toner waste from a toner sump in a xerographic printing machine. A
xerographic module in the machine contains a photoconductor,
charging devices, a cleaning unit and the toner sump. When the toner
sump approaches a full condition, the toner waste must be removed in
order to prevent failure of the xerographic module seals. This is
accomplished by removing the xerographic module from the machine,
opening a sealed toner sump port and attaching a vacuum source to the
toner sump port so that the toner waste can be removed with the
vacuum source. A disposal adaptor tool sealingly engages the vacuum
source to the toner sump at the toner sump port, allowing the toner to
removed in a clean glove environment. Once the toner waste is
removed from the toner sump, a new toner seal is placed over the toner
sump port and the xerographic module is returned to the machine for
further use.
Patent EP-0887552-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRIEDMAN WILLIAM J
IPC: B63B29/14
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: A reciprocating diaphragm air pump (14) powered by an electric motor (28) rotating an eccentric and oppositely directed first and second disk valves (34, 35). The disk valves have elastomeric disk valve elements die-cut from flat sheets which co-operate with perforated concave surfaces in a dividing wall (38) in the pump housing (31).
Patent EP-0862108-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OWADA KIYOSHI
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A file management apparatus is used in an
information processor using a media exchange type
storage device comprising a plurality of storage media,
at least one data access device, and a storage media
exchanging means as an external storage device, and the
file management apparatus includes a data block
management means for dividing storage regions of the
respective storage media into data blocks of fixed
capacity and managing the use states of the divided
data blocks; and a data block allocation means for
allocating unused data blocks shown by the data block
management means to a file to which a writing request
from the information processor has been given, wherein
data writing of the file to which the writing request
has been given is performed to the data blocks
allocated by the data block allocation means, using the
storage media exchanging means and the data access
device; and at the start of file writing, the storage
medium having the most unused data blocks which are
shown by the data block management means is selected as
a medium for writing. Therefore, it is possible to
create a file which is read with less exchange of
storage media during the reading process. Further, 
even when the file size is unknown at the start of file
writing, it is immediately proved that the file cannot
be written to any other storage medium when a writing
error occurs due to shortage of the capacity of the
selected storage medium. Accordingly, the writing
process of the file does not need to be retried.
Patent EP-0880102-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI TOSHIAKI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: An interoperable workflow management system
controls an information disclosing range of a workflow
case to prevent transmission delay even when the
communication path has a small transmission capacity such
that cancellation of the case is guaranteed and the
status of processing of the case in its destination can
be immediately known. To implement the system, workflow
irrelevant data (166) or pointer information indicating
the data is selectively transmitted to the destination in
accordance with the workflow management system thereof.
At cancellation of the case, the irrelevant data is
replaced with canceling data (184). When a request
including pointer information for the workflow irrelevant
data is received from the destination system, it is
assumed that the workflow case is in process.
Patent EP-0891032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAEGAWA HIROAKI
IPC: H02K21/12
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: A motor of an increased output is provided by
forming a rotor, composed of a permanent magnet
circumferentially divided into equal sections and
alternately magnetized in different magnetic poles, in
a cylindrical shape, positioning a first coil, the
rotor and a second coil along the axial direction of
the rotor, providing a first outer magnetic pole and a
first inner magnetic pole, magnetized by the first
coil, in opposed relationship respectively to the
external and internal peripheries of the rotor, also
providing a second outer magnetic pole and a second
inner magnetic pole, magnetized by the second coil, in
opposed relationship respectively to the external and
internal peripheries of the rotor and positioning the
first outer magnetic pole and the second outer magnetic
pole in an axially opposed relationship with a mutual
displacement by a predetermined phase angle, or forming
the ends of the first and second outer magnetic poles
in a tapered shape, thereby decreasing the leaking
magnetic flux.
Patent EP-0918445-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BANEY DOUGLAS M
IPC: H04B10/29
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A channel selection method and apparatus accommodate the
dynamic reconfiguration of channels that are passed through parallel waveguides
by selectively tuning Bragg gratings along the waveguides. In the
preferred embodiment, the waveguides are output optical fibers connected to
an optical splitter (94) having an input of a wavelength division multiplexed
(WDM) optical signal. The number of channels in the WDM signal is equal
to the number of output fibers (74, 76, 78, 80, 82), which is in turn equal to
the number of tunable Bragg gratings (84, 86, 88, 90, 92) along each of the
output fibers. The series of Bragg gratings on a particular output fiber is
structurally identical to the other series, with each tunable Bragg grating
being dedicated to passing or rejecting one of the channels of the WDM
signal. Thus, the series of Bragg gratings along a particular output fiber
may be tuned to isolate any of the channels or may be tuned to pass two or
more channels. In addition to use in a demultiplexing application, the method
and apparatus may be used in a multiplexing application to enable channel
selection along each of a number of different input waveguides.
Patent EP-0905355-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRIESER KLEMENS
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1998-07-16
Abstract: The system has an exhaust gas treatment system (18) and a temp. controller (14) in the exhaust gas path between the engine and treatment system for selectively feeding the gases via paths with different gas heat losses. The temp. controller has an outer gas path (26) enclosing an inner gas path (24) combined to a common path (12,16) on the inlet and outlet sides of the temp. controller. The outer path has an arrangement (50) with a greater gas temp. loss and a greater flow resistance compared to the inner path. The inner path has a control element (34) for selectively controlling the flow of exhaust gas through it.
Patent EP-0881258-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITOH YUICHI
IPC: C08L53/02
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: Olefin thermoplastic elastomers which comprise a
partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer comprising a
crystalline polyolefin resin (A), a block copolymer (B)
which is composed of a polymer block of styrene or its
derivative and a specific isoprene polymer block, and an
olefin rubber (C), and thermoplastic elastomer laminates,
having a substrate formed from a specific olefin
thermoplastic elastomer or a crystalline polyolefin resin
and a skin layer formed from the above-mentioned olefin
thermoplastic elastomer, which are excellent in mechanical
strength, heat resistance, heat aging resistance,
weathering resistance and scratch resistance have been
provided by the present invention.
Patent EP-0886068-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUSSARD MAURICE
IPC: F04C15/00
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: The pump has two gear wheels (Z1,Z2), interlocked with each other, each fitted to spindles (W1,W2). Each of these is driven by a drive unit (AE1,AE2). They are controllable through control modules (SE1,SE2) in such a way that the spindles turn with an angular velocity (w1,w2). The control modules are symetrically designed, so that each control module is fitted with control units (KE1,KE2) that can be coupled one with the other through a data line (DL).
Patent EP-0905523-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG HUGO DR
IPC: G01R33/09
Filed: 1998-09-12
Abstract: The sensor has a multi-layer system (S) with a very large magnetoresistive effect. It has at least one weakly magnetic measurement layer, at least one relatively stronger bias layer with defined magnetization direction and at least one intermediate, non-magnetic layer. At least one sensor element (E) has at least two element parts whose multi-layer systems are formed on a common substrate (2). Their magnetization directions enclose an angle not equal to 0 or 180 degrees and their measurement signals (DeltaR1,DeltaR2) are evaluated in common.
Patent EP-0908624-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TERAUCHI KIYOSHI
IPC: F04B27/18
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: In a displacement control valve (10) for use in a
variable displacement compressor, a valve casing (11)
defines a communication passage (17) for communicating a
discharge chamber (52) with a crank chamber (43) to conduct
gas from the discharge chamber to the crank chamber. A
valve member (18) is coupled to said communication passage
and movable between a open position and a close position in
a predetermined direction. The valve member is biased
towards the open position on expansion of a pressure
sensitive member (12) which causes the expansion in the
predetermined direction in response to a pressure in at
least one of the suction chamber and the crank chamber.
The pressure sensitive member is movable in relation to the
valve casing in the predetermined direction. A spring (14)
urges the pressure sensitive member in the predetermined
direction to make the pressure sensitive member urge the
valve member towards the open position.
Patent EP-0917366-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARNEY MICHAEL P
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1991-11-26
Abstract: A CATV system includes a headend (10) which transmits programming including
pay-per-view programming and a cable distribution system which
distributes the programming. Service providing equipment (20) is coupled to
the cable distribution system for supplying the programming to at least one
subscriber. A subscriber terminal (500) is coupled to the service providing
equipment (20) over a communication link. The subscriber terminal (500) includes
an input device (520) for inputting subscriber-supplied signals indicative
of a pay-per-view event to generate a message. A transmitter (540)
responsive to the subscriber-supplied signals transmits the message to the
service providing equipment (20) over the communication link. The service
providing equipment (20) includes a service apparatus (400) coupled between
first and second diplexers (295; 395). The diplexers (295; 395) separate
the transmission path between the headend (10) and the subscriber terminal
into downstream or forward and upstream or reverse transmission paths.
Patent EP-0947698-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER NORBERT
IPC: F04B43/00
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: The channel (13) is provided with a detector device, preferably a pressure sensor or conductivity sensor, for conveyed material within it. The hose (1) has at least one coupling and the channel in the area of the coupling extends out of the hose. The hose pump has a housing (2,6,7) with a suction connection. The at least one hose, which is connected both to the pressure and suction connections, locates on the inner wall of the housing. The hose pump has at least one squeeze body (3) which is so moved along the hose that the hose is squeezed together by each squeeze body out of the direction of the suction connection into that of the pressure connection. The hose has an inner core (12), a cover (10) and a reinforcement (11) between them.