baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1061593-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MITSUI HIDERO
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1996-12-05
Abstract: In a battery pack, it is required that information on a
contained battery (23) of the battery pack, such as the
accurate state of charge of the battery (23), can be detected
by external equipment (27). A communication terminal (24)
which can communicate the state of charge of the contained
battery (23) to the external equipment (27) is provided on the
installation surface on which power supply terminals (25, 26)
of the battery pack are provided or on a surface adjacent to
the installation surface. This configuration allows the
corresponding electrodes (30, 31) or the like of the external
equipment (27) to be concentrated at one place, so that the
space required to arrange the corresponding electrodes (30, 31)
or the like is reduced, thus allowing for downsizing of the
external equipment (27).
Patent EP-1093136-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ASAMI TADAMASA
IPC: H01G9/025
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor is made of a first chemical polymer layer having an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric, the cathode being formed first on a surface of the dielectric, and a secondary electrolytic polymer layer formed on a surface of the primary chemical polymer layer by performing electrolytic polymerization in a predetermined solution. This solid electrolytic capacitor includes a secondary electrolytic polymer layer formed by performing electrolytic polymerization in a solution obtained by adding to the predetermined solution a supporting electrolyte having a surface active effect with respect to a solvent in the predetermined solution and a supporting electrolyte having no surface active effect with respect to the solvent in the predetermined solution.
Patent EP-1096292-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA KAZUMI
IPC: G02B26/12
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A scanning optical apparatus includes a light
source capable of being modulated, a deflecting element
for deflecting and scanning a beam emitted from the
light source, a scanning optical element for imaging
the deflected beam into a spot shape on a scanned
surface, and an optical element for synchronous
detection for directing the deflected beam from the
deflecting element to a sensor to take the timing of
image writing beginning. The scanning optical
apparatus further inclueds a scanning position
detecting device for making the optical axis of the
optical element for synchronous detection and the
principal ray of the beam from the deflecting element
for taking the timing of image writing beginning
coincident with each other, and detecting the position
of the beam at a point having at least one image height
separate from the optical axis of the scanning optical
element.
Patent EP-1109287-A3 (EP)
Title: Alternator
Inventor: ASAO YOSHIHITO
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: An alternator is provided with a polyphase stator winding including a
number of winding portions in which long strands of wire are wound so as to
alternately occupy an inner layer and an outer layer in a slot depth direction
within the slots at intervals of a predetermined number of slots, the strands of
wire folding back outside the slots at axial end surfaces of the stator core, and
the stator core being provided with an abutting portion extending axially such
that the stator core becomes an annular shape by joining ends of the stator
core at the abutting portions.
Patent EP-1023872-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MCDOWELL CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
IPC: A61F2/28
Filed: 2000-01-27
Abstract: An implanted piezoelectric module generates charge which may be applied to
tissue or used to power or recharge an implanted device such as a pump or pacemaker.
In a system for enhanced bone healing or anchoring of an implanted bone prosthesis such
as a plate, stem, articulation component or other structural component, the piezoelectric
element is coupled to receive mechanical strain from body activity and generates a charge
which is applied to stimulate bone growth for anchoring the prosthesis.
A metal mesh screen may
apply the piezo-generated charge over a region of the bone surface to enhance growth of a
thickening body at a desired region, for example at a region typically subject to stress
shielding. The piezoelectric element may also be positioned in a region of tensile strain,
with its cathodic pole extending to the desired growth gap or intended region of bone
accretion. Oppositely poled elements may be positioned on opposing sides of a long bone
or prosthesis so that the tensile and compressive stresses in opposed region produce
charge of like polarity.
Patent EP-1057464-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHNISHI KAZUAKI
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A disposable absorbent article including a fecal matter
retaining layer 6, the retaining layer 6 including a three
dimensional structure having a thickness of 5 ∼ 100 mm adapted
to be placed against a wearer's hip is formed with at least one
opening having an area of 20 ∼ 30000 mm 2  and at least one fecal
matter retaining cavity 22 having a depth of 2.5 mm.
Patent EP-1115100-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WALTER JOANNE SYNOWSKY
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: A retail terminal includes a voice generating device. The retail terminal also includes a processing unit electrically coupled to the voice generating device. Moreover, the retail terminal further includes a memory device electrically coupled to the processing unit. The memory device has stored therein a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processing unit, causes the processing unit to (a) operate the voice generating device so as to generate a first voice instruction in a first voice type which instructs a user in regard to operation of the retail terminal, (b) determine if the user performs a first activity with the retail terminal which is indicative of the user responding to the first voice instruction and generate a proper-response control signal in response thereto, and (c) operate the voice generating device so as to generate a second voice instruction in a second voice type which instructs the user in regard to operation of the retail terminal if a predetermined amount of time lapses subsequent to generation of the first voice instruction, but prior to generation of the proper-response control signal. A method of operating a retail terminal is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1020913-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA KENZO
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 2000-01-12
Abstract: In a resin-encapsulated semiconductor device in which a semiconductor
element is placed on the front surface of a die pad (23) of a lead frame (2)
including the die pad (23) and support bars (24) of the die pad (23) that protrude
outwardly from sides of the die pad (23), the semiconductor element and its
periphery are encapsulated with a resin material while the rear surface of the die
pad (23) is exposed to the external environment. A groove (27) is formed on the
rear surface of the support bar (24) so that the groove (27) traverses the support
bar (24) in the neighborhood of the boundary between the support bar (24) and the
die pad (23) along a direction intersecting a protruding direction of the support bar
(24). The groove (27) may be formed on the front surface of a support bar (24). 
     The invention enables fabrication of a semiconductor device with an
improved level of exposure of the rear surface of a die pad, so that deformation of
the die pad in a resin-encapsulating step is prevented from occurring and the
device can be mounted on a printed wiring board with a sufficient soldering
strength.
Patent EP-1087211-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FINK THOMAS
IPC: G01R22/00
Filed: 2000-09-18
Abstract: Ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung des Energiebezugs von Verbrauchern, bei welchem die Messdaten
von Lastprofilzählern (LPZ) an ein Zählerfernauslesesystem (ZFA) gesandt werden, und
sodann in einer Lastprofilverarbeitung (LPV) eine Verknüpfung von Tariffunktionen mit
Lastprofilen durchgeführt wird, wobei in der Lastprofilverarbeitung virtuelle, den Lastprofilzählern
(LPZ) entsprechende, Zähler (VIZ) eingerichtet werden, auf welchen Energiebezugsvereinbarungen
(EBV) abgebildet werden. Auf die virtuellen Zähler (VIZ) werden Tarifierungsverträge
(TAV) abgebildet, wobei deren Energiebezugsvereinbarungen (EBV) mit Hilfe
einer formalen Vertragsdefinitionssprache abgebildet werden, deren Syntax aus realen Verträgen
abgeleitet wird.
Patent EP-1174691-A3 (EP)
Title: Flow measuring and display device
Inventor: KETELSEN JOERN-UWE
IPC: G01F15/14
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: The water meter (1) has an outer ring shaped housing (2) which can be moved relative to the inner housing (3) so as to seal against and uneven wall. A display (4) and transverse pipe fitting (5) are provided.
Patent EP-1182417-A3 (EP)
Title: Heizkörpersystem und Einsatzelement für ein solches Heizkörpersystem
Inventor: RAUSCHENBERGER JOERG DIPL-ING
IPC: F28D1/03
Filed: 2001-08-11
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Heizkörpersystem, welches einen
Warmwasser-Heizkörper (1) mit einer Vorlauföffnung (2) und
einer Rücklauföffnung (3) sowie ein Einsatzelement (4) zur
Anbringung in der Vorlauföffnung (2) bzw. der Rücklauföffnung
(3) umfaßt. Das Einsatzelement (4) ist in die Vorlauföffnung
(2) bzw. die Rücklauföffnung (3) einsteckbar und in einer definierten
Position formschlüssig innenseitig des Heizkörpers
(1) verriegelbar.
Patent EP-1201704-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO YASUO
IPC: C08L33/14
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition comprises acrylic rubber
having an epoxy group as a base material and a total of 160
to 220 parts by weight of additives including 50 to 80 parts
by weight of carbon black having specific ranges of average
particle diameter and DBP absorption and 0.8 to 2.6 parts by
weight of a vulcanizing agent, each relative to 100 parts by
weight of the base material. The composition has a specific
range of Mooney viscosity. It has a high heat resistance, a
low compression set at a high temperature, and a high
extrudability into a hose of large diameter. Also disclosed
is a heat resistant hose formed of the composition and having
a relatively large diameter.
Patent EP-1201144-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAKASAWA SHIGEYOSHI
IPC: A44B19/26
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a slider for an
airtight and watertight slide fastener, which guides a
seal member and said slide fastener stably and smoothly
and which is capable of obtaining excellent airtightness
and watertightness. A body (1) of the slider has an upper
wing (2) and a lower wing (3) with flanges (9, 10) on both
of right and left sides, respectively, connected by a
guide post (4). A partition plate (5) is arranged in the
middle of the guide post (4) to form an insertion path (7)
for a seal member on an upper side thereof and form an
insertion path (8) for a linear fastener element or a
discrete fastener element on a lower side thereof. A
protruding bar (15) is integrally provided at a distal end
of the partition plate (5) toward the rear port. In the
case of the linear fastener element, an element pressing
portion (11) is provided therein. This slider
appropriately separates the seal member and the fastener
elements and guides them to have good coupling state, so
as to stably effect an airtight and watertight function.
Patent EP-1207615-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STRATICO GIANFRANCO
IPC: H02K23/04
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for insulating interior
walls of lamination slots of dynamo-electric machine
components are provided. The relative speeds and
sequence of cutting, forming, and inserting a piece of
insulation material into the slot of the lamination core
of a dynamo-electric machine component may be determined
by a central drive mechanism. The central driving
mechanism may have a plurality of cams, rotating with a
main shaft, to control the translations of cutting,
forming and inserting members.
Patent EP-1221288-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHICKE JOACHIM
IPC: B23D35/00
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: Apparatus for replacing spent and/or damaged knives with fresh knives in a machine wherein semifinished rod-shaped smokers' products are converted into cigarettes, filter mouthpieces or the like employs a knife holder, a locking device which can releasably clamp a knife in the holder, a preferably automated system for temporarily deactivating the locking device in order to allow for removal of a spent knife, and a conveyor system for introduction of a fresh knife into the holder subsequent to removal of the spent knife and prior to renewed activation of the locking device.
Patent EP-1219983-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOMINATO TOSHIMI
IPC: G02B6/10
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: An optical waveguide circuit is provided that can
reduce or eliminate polarization dependence by
reducing or eliminating birefringence. A substrate
(701) consists of a silicon substrate, and a cladding
(702) and a core (703) are composed of silica-based
glass. The core (703) has a multilayer structure
composed of a few types of layers with different
refractive indices such as first core layers (703a)
and second core layers (703b) stacked in the direction
parallel to the substrate (701). As for the
birefringence of the waveguide, the geometrical
birefringence caused by the multilayer structure is
canceled out by the other birefringence, thereby being
able to reduce or eliminate the birefringence of the
waveguide.
Patent EP-1126266-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MOES PIETER JACOB
IPC: G01M17/007
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: SUMMARY 
     
     In a roller pair for a roller testing stand with two,
commonly driven, rollers the distance of one of them which with
respect to the other being adjustable, such as known in itself
in a so-callead "universal roller testing stand", the invention
proposes, to simplify the driving structure, that of this
adjustable roller the axis can be displaced along a circular
arc, of which the center essentially coincides with the axis of
a driving gear or -wheel, in such a way that during the
adjustment the distance to this axis remains constant.
Patent EP-1201241-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CAMPBELL JAMES N
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating pain at a specific site with an
effective concentration of capsaicin or analogues thereof are described. The
methods involve providing anesthesia to the site where the capsaicin or
analogues thereof is to be administered, and then administering an effective
concentration of capsaicin to the joint. The anesthesia can be provided
directly to the site, or at remote site that causes anesthesia at the site where
the capsaicin is to be administered. For example, epidural regional
anesthesia can be provided to patients to which the capsaicin is to be
administered at a site located from the waist down. By pretreating the site
with the anesthetic, a significantly higher concentration of capsaicin can be
used. Effective concentrations of capsaicin or analogues thereof range from
between 0.01 and 10% by weight, preferably between 1 and 7.5% by
weight, and more preferably, about 5% by weight. This provides for greater
and more prolonged pain relief, for periods of time ranging from one week
to several weeks. In some cases the pain relief may be more sustained
because the disease that underlies the pain may improve due to a variety of
factors including enhancement of physical therapy due to less pain in the
soft tissues which may foster enhanced mobilization of soft tissues, tendons,
and joints.
Patent EP-1164436-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DE MOL CHRISTIANUS GERARDUS MA
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of operating a lithographic
projection apparatus, the method by comprising the steps of: calculating a change in
aberration effect (F) in the projection system, due to heating effects, as a function of time (T),
based on at least one set of predetermined parameters; and adjusting the lithographic
projection apparatus to compensate for the calculated change in aberration effect.
The parameters are obtained by a calibration step, which may comprise a coarse calibration
followed by at least one fine calibration. The coarse calibration yields a first estimate of at
least a subset of the parameters. Said estimate can be used as an input for a subsequent fine
calibration. The calibration may also comprise a single fine calibration step.
Patent EP-1170659-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOCHSTEDLER BENJAMIN R
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A method of switching the layout of an information monitoring system is described. Layouts are sets of graphical components that are associated with monitored or sensed activities. The invention provides a mechanism for switching the layout when conditions of the monitoring system change. The system determines the currently used components for the current layout, determines the currently used capabilities of the system, and determines a correspondence between the set of currently used components and currently used capabilities. The system reviews a group of layouts and determines a correspondence between the components in the layouts, in the group of layouts, and the set of currently used capabilities of the system. A layout switch occurs if one of the layouts in the group of layouts more closely corresponds to the currently used capabilities of the system than the current layout.
Patent EP-1175087-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIDA MAMI
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: A bi-directional communication system has a base apparatus and a display
apparatus, the display apparatus may be for example a portable liquid crystal display for
reviewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus includes a
television tuner for receiving broadcast signals and wirelessly transmitting programs to
the display apparatus. An infrared remote control device connected to the base
apparatus is used to control various external input devices (e.g., a VCR or DVD player).
Control menus for the base apparatus and the external input devices can be displayed on
the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a touch screen, so that a user can
select operational commands for controlling the base apparatus and external input
devices. The display apparatus wirelessly transmits selected operational commands to
the base apparatus, which then retransmits the commands to an appropriate external
input device using the infrared remote control device.
Patent EP-1227411-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MATSON KEN
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A method and system for importing data comprising the downloading of product data
from different sources and in different formats; processing the downloaded data by at least
comparing it with data downloaded and stored in a product database; and reviewing the results of
the comparison to detect differences in the data, the differences potentially being errors. The
system and methods further comprise connecting the downloaded data from its supplier specific
format into a standard format; comparing the downloaded data in the standard format with a
previously downloaded data set saved in the standard format; categorizing the product data based
on the results of the second comparison; and processing each category of data independently to
automatically update the product database.
Patent EP-1127936-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAJIWARA KAZUO
IPC: H01J11/22
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a luminescence crystal particle
which emits light upon irradiation with an energy beam and which has a crystal
defect density of 5 x 10 7  defects/cm 2  or less in a region located from the surface of
the luminescence crystal particle to a portion as deep as the energy beam reaches.
Patent EP-1253546-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GOTO HIROSHIGE
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: A portable communication equipment having an optical reading device for
optically reading information on a sheet. A contact detection unit for detecting that
a contact surface of the optical reading device with the measured matter contacts
any of the information and a surface of sheet having the information thereon, the
contact detection unit being provided on the contact surface. A reading unit having a
light source unit and a light detection unit, wherein the light source unit is put in
an operation state when the contact detection unit detects the contact of any of the
measured matter and the surface of the sheet having the information thereon, and
irradiates light from the contact surface to the information, and the light detection
unit is put in the operation state when the contact detection unit detects the contact
surface and any of the information and the surface having the information formed
thereon, receives, from the contact surface, reflected light from the information, the
light being irradiated from the light source, and converts the reflected light into an
electric signal. A signal processing unit for analyzing the electric signal obtained by
the light detection unit and changing to the electric signal into electrical
information. A transmitting unit for transmitting the information, the information
being read by the optical reading device.
Patent EP-1256369-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BADEAU KURT M A
IPC: F01N3/24
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment filter (100) is provided for internal combustion
engine exhaust, and includes an axially extending cylindrical filter roll (106)
having pleated filter media (110) defining a plurality of axially extending
flow channels (130), and having a first open-flow section (142) with open
flow channels (140), and a second filtering section (148) with alternately
sealed flow channels (136, 138) forcing exhaust to flow through (158) the
pleated filter media (110). A core section (142) aides filter regeneration by
providing an exothermic reaction. A combination catalytic converter and filter
includes a first catalytic section (142) treated with a catalyst, and a second
filter section (148) with alternately sealed flow channels (136, 138).
Patent EP-1293632-A3 (EP)
Title: Federsystem für eine schwenkbare Klappe eines Kraftfahrzeugs
Inventor: MOLL PATRICK
IPC: F16F3/07
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: Allgemein bekannt ist ein Federsystem für eine schwenkbare Klappe eines
Kraftfahrzeugs, das auf beiden Seiten der Klappe je eine umfasst Gasfeder.
Gasfedern können als Gewichtsausgleichselemente dienen und gleichzeitig eine
Dämpfungsfunktion haben. Ein großer Nachteil der Gasfedern, insbesondere wenn
sie mit besonders hohen Drücken arbeiten, ist ihre starke Temperaturabhängigkeit.
Zur Abschwächung dieser Temperaturabhängigkeit wird deshalb parallel zur
Gasdruckfeder eine mechanische Feder zentrisch über der Gasdruckfeder
angeordnet. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Federsystem für eine
schwenkbare Klappe eines Kraftfahrzeugs zu schaffen, das die
Temperaturabhängigkeit zumindest teilweise ausgleicht und einen vergleichsweise
kleinen Außendurchmesser aufweist. 
     Kerngedanke der Erfindung ist es, dass mindestens eine Schraubenfeder ( 6, 7 )
ausschließlich eine aus dem Zylinder ( 3 ) der Gasdruckfeder ( 2 ) herausragende
Kolbenstange ( 4 ) umgibt, und die Schraubenfeder ( 6, 7 ) sich direkt oder indirekt am
Zylinder ( 3 ) der Gasdruckfeder ( 2 ) abstützt. Die Anordnung der Schraubenfedern
( 6, 7 ) ausschließlich konzentrisch über der Kolbenstange ( 4 ) ermöglicht einen
kleinen Außendurchmesser des Federsystems ( 1 ) bei relativ großen Längen.
Patent EP-1298964-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KONOPKA JOHN G
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: A dimming control system includes a first circuit (100) and a second
circuit (200). First circuit (100) is coupled in series with the AC line source
(10) and receives brighten and dim commands from a user. The brighten and
dim commands are communicated to second circuit (200) by momentarily
altering the AC voltage waveforms observed by second circuit (200). Second
circuit (200) provides an adjustable dimming control voltage that is coupled to
existing dimming control circuitry within an electronic dimming ballast. The
dimming control voltage is adjusted by the second circuit (200) in dependence
on the observed AC voltage waveforms.