baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1058444-A3 (EP)
Inventor: EDWARDS THOMAS J
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2000-02-09
Abstract: A facility for adjusting a number of servers assigned to server pools
for performing certain work types on the basis of unmet service needs in a work
processing facility. Servers may include service agents, both human and robotic. A
server assignor and a corresponding server assignment method may each be
employed in a work distributor or an automatic call distributor ("ACD") to
conditionally adjust server availability in server pools. The server assignor compares
a composite preference value for a work type against each server's threshold value
for the work type. When the server assignor determines that the composite
preference value is greater than or equal to a server's threshold value, then the server
assignor indicates that the server may be included in the server pool for that work
type. Each server has preference values and threshold values for different kinds of
work. The magnitude of a preference value represents an affinity for the work type.
The server's threshold value represents a reluctance to perform work having that
work type. The server does not normally receive work for which the preference
value is less than the threshold value, unless the server assignor determines that the
composite preference value exceeds the server's threshold value for that work type.
The server assignor and corresponding server assignment method may compute the
composite preference value from a number of user-selectable inputs and utilize a
number of user-selectable functions.
Patent EP-1051996-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MORIARTY NICHOLAS SEAN
IPC: A63B9/00
Filed: 2000-05-11
Abstract: A climbing frame structure includes upstanding poles 10 with an
interconnecting horizontal beam 11 attached to the poles and having
projecting regions 11a of at least one meter in length, and which are
braced against the poles 10 with members 14 at an angle of 45°.
Patent EP-1061508-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LEE YONG-JAE
IPC: G11B7/1353
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: An optical pickup device employing a signal detection unit
including a hologram element (10) having a plurality of
pattern regions for diffracting and/or focusing light
reflected and incident from a recording medium, a
photodetector (30) having a plurality of light receiving
regions for receiving and photoelectrically converting the
light diffracted by the hologram element and a signal
operation unit (50) for generating a focus error signal
and/or a track error signal from a signal detected from
the photodetector (30). The optical pickup device can
implement a stable servo operation even at deviations of
the photodetector, a change in the wavelength of light
emitted from the light source, and/or shift of focusing
means such as an objective lens, and can record and/or
reproduce high-density information on/from the recording
medium.
Patent EP-1114697-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN HUNG
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 2000-12-12
Abstract: A polishing pad and/or platen for use in a chemical mechanical polishing system is
provided. The polishing pad and/or platen have slurry distribution/retaining grooves
formed on a surface thereof. In one embodiment, the grooves are formed on the upper
polishing surface of a pad for use in a rotary or linear polishing system. In another
embodiment, an upper mounting surface of a platen is patterned with grooves. The
grooves are adapted to direct the flow of slurry inwardly from a perimeter portion of the
pad/platen. In operation, the grooves provide uniform distribution of slurry to areas on a
polishing pad/platen.
Patent EP-1120060-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAKAI HIROKAZU
IPC: A45D34/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A detergent container with a massage brush comprises a body having an opening at
the top and a cover which covers the upper part of the body including the opening. The
cover has a flat side and has a plurality of projections on the flat side.
Patent EP-1100274-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOON CHONG SENG
IPC: H04N19/423
Filed: 1997-11-06
Abstract: In an image coding method, a variable length coding process for
the quantized DCT coefficients is performed using a variable
length code table. If the comparison process between an event
("Last","Run","Level") derived from the coefficients and a
reference event included in the code table does not find a match,
a prescribed transformation eg. adding an offset value is
applied and a second variable length coding process is
performed. If the second run does not find a match either, a fixed
length code is used.
Patent EP-1128468-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHARMAN DAVID S
IPC: H01Q19/13
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A dual-reflector microwave antenna includes a main reflector having a shape that
is a portion of a paraboloid generated by revolution of a parabola around having a single,
common axis of rotation and symmetry. A primary feed extends along the axis of the
main reflector on the concave side of the main reflector, and a subreflector located
beyond the end of said primary feed has an image-inverting surface configuration that
has a ring focus located between the main reflector and the subreflector and extending
around the axis of the main reflector. In either a single or dual-reflector antenna, the
main reflector has a shield with a band of dielectric or conductive material extending
around at least a portion of the inner surface of the shield for reducing the return loss of
the antenna. Patterns may be improved by providing a shield of absorber material
extending around the outer periphery of at least an end portion of the primary feed. In
the case of a dual-reflector antenna, return loss may be reduced by providing a dielectric
or electrically conductive element between the primary feed and the subreflector, and/or
by providing an annulus of absorber material on the surface of the subreflector.
Patent EP-1136293-A3 (EP)
Title: Fahrzeugdach mit zwei Deckeln
Inventor: PFALZGRAF MANFRED
IPC: B60J7/047
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeugdach mit einer in einer festen Dachhaut (10)
ausgebildeten Dachöffnung (11) und zwei hintereinander angeordneten verstellbaren
Deckeln (14, 15) zum Verschließen und teilweisen Freigeben der Dachöffnung
(11), wobei zumindest einer der Deckel (14, 15) in Fahrzeuglängsrichtung in
eine Offenstellung verschiebbar und aus seiner Schließstellung in eine Lüfterstellung
verschwenkbar ist, wobei wahlweise der vordere Deckel (14) und/oder
der hintere Deckel (15) an ihren jeweiligen Deckelvorderkanten (16 bzw. 17) um
ihre jeweiligen Deckelhinterkanten (18 bzw. 19) in ihre Lüfterstellungen absenkbar
sind, und der hintere Deckel (15) aus seiner geneigten Lüfterstellung unter
den geschlossenen vorderen Deckel (14) in eine Offenstellung verschiebbar ist,
indem er in seiner geneigten Stellung über den überwiegenden Abschnitt seines
Bewegungswegs nach vorne fährt und auf dem letzten Abschnitt des Bewegungswegs
mit seiner Deckelhinterkante (19) zum im wesentlichen vollständigen
Unterfahren des vorderen Deckels (14) abgesenkt wird.
Patent EP-1156392-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ALBRECHT THOMAS S
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A magnetic brush development station (10) for a reproduction apparatus the magnetic
brush development station includes a housing (12) forming, at least in part, a reservoir
for developer material. The reservoir has a pressure equalization seal. A
mechanism is associated with the housing for readily moving the housing relative
to the reproduction apparatus. Another mechanism for selectively readily
replenishes and/or empties at least one component of developer material with
respect to the reservoir. A plurality of augers (28) located in the housing for mixing
developer material within the reservoir. A drive for the augers extending through
the housing has a seal therefor. A development roller (14) mounted within the housing
delivers developer material from the reservoir to a development zone. The
development roller includs a core magnet (16) inside a shell such that the core magnet
and the shell having relative rotation. The core magnet extends less than the entire
length of the development roller such that the developer nap on the shell does not
extend to the end of the development roller. A metering skive (22), extending the
length of the development roller, controls the quantity of developer material
delivered from the reservoir portion of the housing to the development zone. The
metering skive is positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the development
roller at a location upstream in the direction of shell rotation prior to the
development zone. Further, a magnetic seal is located in association with the skive
at each end of the development roller. The magnetic field of the magnetic seal is
sufficient to substantially prevent leakage of developer material from the ends of
the development roller.
Patent EP-1172917-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA HIROSHI
IPC: H02K21/22
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: In an outer rotor type spindle motor in which a shaft 2 and a
stator 3 are supported by and fixed to a flange 1, damping members
4 and 5 are interposed between the flange 1 and the stator 3 and
between the flange 1 and the shaft 2, or the flange 1 itself is
formed of a damping material. Thus, electromagnetic vibration from
the stator 3 or rotating vibration from the shaft 2 are damped and
absorbed by the damping members 4 and 5. Accordingly, the
generation of vibration or noise in the flange can be prevented
which is caused by the transmission of the electromagnetic vibration
generated on the stator due to an alternating current supplied to
a stator coil or by the transmission of the rotating vibration of
a rotor received by the shaft to the flange.
Patent EP-1179448-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KNOLL PETER
IPC: B60Q3/04
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: Es wird eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung für eine flächige Anzeigeeinheit mit einem Trägersubstrat (11) und darauf übereinander angeordneten Elektroden (12, 15, 16), zwischen welchen sich eine elektrolumineszierende Schicht (13) befindet vorgeschlagen. Dieser Beleuchtungsvorrichtung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei vergleichsweise einfachem Aufbau ausreichend hohe Leuchtdichten von unabhängig ansteuerbaren Leuchtbereichen zu erhalten. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, dass anstatt einer herkömmlichen elektrolumineszierenden Folie eine organische elektrolumineszierende Schicht zur Anwendung kommt. Des Weiteren wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Beleuchtungsvorrichtung vorgeschlagen.
Patent EP-1221673-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAGE HIROSHI
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: The person's portrait generation device comprises an
image input section (1) which picks up a two-dimensional
image containing a person's face by using an image sensor.
A head area extracting section (2) extracts the head of the
person from the image. A feature detection section (3)
detects position of characteristic feature(s) of the face
of that person. A face outline determining section (4)
determines a border between a face outline and a background.
An image processing section (5) generates a person's portrait
in which the characteristic feature(s) of the face is
emphasized.
Patent EP-1182537-A3 (EP)
Title: Tragbare Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme und transportsicheren Halterung von Geräten und/oder Zubehör eines mobilen Büros
Inventor: EGERER NORBERT
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: Bekannt sind Handkoffer bzw. transportsichere Halterungen von Geräten für unterschiedliche Anwendungen, insbesondere für ein mobiles Büro. 
     Um eine einfache Anpassbarkeit an unterschiedliche Anwendungen, einen transportsicheren Halt der elektrischen Geräte sowie die Inbetriebnahme oder den Austausch durch Geräte anderer Abmessungen einem ungeübten Benutzer zu ermöglichen, besteht die erfindungsgemäße tragbare Vorrichtung bei einer ersten Ausgestaltung aus 
• einem Gehäusegrundkörper (A1), 
• einer als Deckel für den Gehäusegrundkörper (A1) ausgebildeten Montageplatte (A5), 
• einer plattenförmigen Halterung (A2), die auf der Montageplatte (A5) befestigt ist und durch ein manuelles Betätigungselement zwischen zwei Positionen bewegbar ist. 
     Die Erfindung liegt auf dem Gebiet mobiles Büro.
Patent EP-1174743-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COPNER NIGEL
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2000-06-14
Abstract: An optical switch is disclosed having 4-ports. The switch consists of a first GRIN
lens having 2 ports (1 and 3) adjacent its outwardly facing end face, on opposite sides
of an optical axis of the lens. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from
the first GRIN lens and has two ports (2 and 4) adjacent its outer end face, on opposite
sides of an optical axis. In a first state, a first port (1) from the first GRIN lens
couples light with port (2) of the second GRIN lens, and a second port (3) of the first
GRIN lens simultaneously couples light with another port (4) of the second GRIN
lens. A movable optical element, that when disposed in the path between first and
second GRIN lens, provides only a single connection between a port of the first GRIN
lens (1) and a port of the second GRIN lens (4) while preventing light from coupling
between the other two ports (2 and 3). Hence a 1 ½ x 2 optical switch is disclosed.
Furthermore, the optical switch is disclosed having multiple input and output ports.
The switch consists of a first GRIN lens having 2 ports adjacent its outwardly facing
end face. A second GRIN lens is disposed to receive light from the first GRIN lens
and has two ports adjacent its outer end face. In a first state, a first port from the first
GRIN lens couples light with a first output port of the second GRIN lens. In a second
state, a movable optical element in the form of a light transmissive wedge having a
reflective surface, is disposed in the path between first and second GRIN lens,
providing a connection between a port of the first GRIN lens and a second port of the
second GRIN lens. In a third connect state, the reflective surface of the wedge
connects a port of the first GRIN lens and an output port in the same first GRIN lens.
Hence an N x M optical switch is disclosed.
Patent EP-1202179-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CLIFT NEILL
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: A system and method for fast referencing a reference counted item is provided. The system provides for establishing a reference counted item, establishing a fast referencing item, setting a pointer to the reference counted item and storing a local copy of the reference counted item in the pointer to the reference counted item, the pointer being associated with the fast referencing item. The system and method thus allow items to obtain references to the reference counted item from the fast referencing item without employing a locking algorithm wherein the reference counted item is locked, accessed, and unlocked.
Patent EP-1202295-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIWARA TERUHIKO
IPC: H01F29/14
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A low-profile magnetic core capable of reducing the thickness of an
inductor component is provided. The magnetic core includes at least one gap
in a magnetic path, and a permanent magnet is inserted in the gap. The
magnetic core has an alternating current magnetic permeability at 20 kHz of 45
or more in a magnetic field of 120 Oe under application of direct current, and
has a core loss characteristic of 100 kW/m 3  or less under the conditions of 20
kHz and the maximum magnetic flux density of 0.1 T. An inductor component
is produced by applying at least one turn of coil to the aforementioned magnetic
core.
Patent EP-1213665-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHGA AKIHIRO
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: There is provided a method for displaying the
classification of a patent document to which multi-viewpoint
patent classifications are added. The method makes it
possible to grasp the patent document from a variety of
viewpoints more than those obtained from the "Abstract" of
the patent document without reading the specification, and
hence improve the efficiency of patent research. The method
comprises the steps of: (a) retrieving multi-viewpoint patent
classifications added to the patent document; (b) using a
database storing a multi-viewpoint patent classification
table to read out multi-viewpoint patent classifications
higher in hierarchy than each of the multi-viewpoint patent
classifications retrieved; and (c) displaying, together with
their titles, at least either the multi-viewpoint patent
classifications retrieved or the higher levels of hierarchy.
Each of the multi-viewpoint patent classifications includes
theme codes, viewpoints and sub-devided viewpoints so that
the theme codes and/or the viewpoints of the multi-viewpoint
patent classifications added to the patent document may be
listed and output in the descending order of the frequency of
their occurrence.
Patent EP-1180676-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN FRANS EJNER RAVN
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 1998-05-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the assessment of quantity and quality
parameters of biological particles in a liquid analyte material. The method comprises
applying a volume of a liquid sample to an exposing domain from which exposing
domain electromagnetic signals from the sample in the domain can pass to the
exterior, and exposing, onto an array of active detection elements such as CCD-elements,
a spatial representation of electromagnetic signals having passed from
the domain, the representation being detectable as an intensity by individual active
detection elements, under conditions permitting processing of the intensities
detected by the array of detection elements during the exposure in such a manner
that representation of electromagnetic signals from the biological particles are
identified as distinct from representations of electromagnetic signals from
background signals. The size of the volume of the liquid sample is sufficiently large
to permit the assessment of the quantity and quality parameters to fuilfil a
predetermined requirement to the statistical quality of the assessment based on
substantially one exposure.
Patent EP-1116616-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOTWICKI ALLAN JOSEPH
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2001-01-08
Abstract: A method for controlling cycling of an air conditioning
compressor (220) coupled to an internal combustion engine
(10) interrupts normal cycling based on operation
conditions. In addition, normal engaged and disengaged
cycling durations are adaptively estimated in real-time.
The method of the present invention achieves improved fuel
economy and improved drive feel. As an example, improved
fuel economy is achieved by engaging the compressor during
braking or when the engine is being driven by the vehicle.
As another example, improved drive feel is achieved by
engaging the compressor during transient conditions when
drive feel is unaffected.
Patent EP-1162687-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ITO HIROKI
IPC: H04B1/3822
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: An antenna element includes a substrate formed of a dielectric
material having a specific inductive capacity exhibiting frequency
distributing properties, a grounding conductor formed on one surface of the
substrate, a plurality of radiating conductors formed on the other surface of
the substrate, and a plurality of feeder lines provided for passing through
the substrate for connecting the grounding conductor to the radiating
conductors. This antenna element is able to achieve equivalent gain for
plural frequencies.
Patent EP-1167457-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA KUNIHIRO
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: A heat conductive silicone composition comprising (A)
an alkenyl group-bearing organopolysiloxane, (B) an
organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two Si-H groups,
(C) a filler consisting of aluminum powder and zinc oxide
powder in a weight ratio of from 1/1 to 10/1, (D) an
organosilane having a long-chain alkyl groups, (E) platinum
or a platinum compound, and (F) a regulator has a high
thermal conductivity and maintains flexibility even when
exposed to heat for an extended period of time.
Patent EP-1172460-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HASZ WAYNE CHARLES
IPC: C23C4/04
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A method for applying a bond coat on a metal-based substrate is
described. A slurry which contains braze material and a volatile component is
deposited on the substrate. The slurry can also include bond coat material.
Alternatively, the bond coat material can be applied afterward, in solid form or in the
form of a second slurry. The slurry and bond coat are then dried and fused to the
substrate. A repair technique using this slurry is also described, along with related
compositions and articles.
Patent EP-1123684-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BALESTRAZZI FRANCO
IPC: A47L15/23
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing pump from which ducts (C1, C2, C3)
branch out to feed water to respective sprinklers (S1, S2, S3) arranged in two
washing tanks (A, M) one on top of the other separated by a partition wall (E) in
which there is formed a one drain hole (F), valve means (V1, V2, V3) being
provided on said feed ducts (C1, C2, C3) for independent control of the water feed
to each of the sprinklers (S1, S2, S3).
Patent EP-1227524-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBATA AKIO
IPC: H01L31/042
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A face side of the semiconductor crystal substrate
is brought into contact with an electrolytic liquid containing
a fluoride, and an electrode is disposed in the electrolytic
liquid. A current is produced between the electrode and the
semiconductor crystal substrate and applying light to a
reverse side of the semiconductor crystal substrate to
generate pairs of holes and electrons. The semiconductor
crystal substrate is etched by combining the holes with ions
in the electrolytic liquid thereby to form a multiplicity of
through-holes in the semiconductor crystal substrate.
Patent EP-1248364-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Erfassung und Unterdrückung von Störungen
Inventor: VIERTHALER MATTHIAS
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: Vorrichtung zur Störerfassung (1) in einem Signal (AI) mit
bandbreitenbegrenztem Nutzsignalanteil, mit einem ersten
Filter (4) zum Abtrennen eines außerhalb der Bandbreite des
Nutzsignalanteils liegenden spektralen Anteils des Signals
(AI) und einem Komparator (6) zum Vergleichen der Leistung
des abgetrennten spektralen Anteils mit einem Grenzwert
(E1) und zum Feststellen einer Störung, wenn die Leistung
den Grenzwert (E1) übersteigt.
Patent EP-1256322-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BAYS F BARRY
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: A powered handpiece for driving a surgical blade to cut anatomical tissue includes
a reusable handpiece body having a distal end for being coupled with a surgical blade, a
drive shaft in the handpiece body for rotatably driving the surgical blade, a motor assembly
for being installed in the handpiece body to rotatably drive the drive shaft and a suction
channel in the handpiece body including a portion extending through the drive shaft
parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor assembly for evacuating anatomical tissue cut
by the blade from the handpiece body for external collection. The surgical blade is for use
with the powered handpiece and carries a sealing arrangement facilitating irrigation and
suction. The handpiece body is capable of being sterilized to medical standards prior to
each use. The motor assembly, which is non-sterile, is removable from the handpiece
body prior to sterilization of the handpiece body and is reinstallable in the handpiece body
subsequent to sterilization of the handpiece body without contaminating the sterilized
handpiece body. An installation device includes a reusable funnel for being disposed over
the handpiece body and through which the motor assembly is inserted for installation in
the handpiece body. An electric cord assembly for being coupled between the handpiece
and a power console includes a plug for being plugged into the motor assembly after the
motor assembly has been installed in the handpiece body and a locking ring on the plug
for selectively, releasably, lockingly engaging the handpiece body to secure the motor
assembly in the handpiece body.