baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-3862415-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STREIFF MATTHIAS
IPC: C12M1/12
Filed: 2020-02-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing and detecting microorganisms, comprising the steps of providing a liquid sample (S) in a barrel (10) of a device (1) for culturing and detecting microorganisms, passing the liquid sample (S) through a first filtering membrane (40) such that microorganisms contained in the liquid sample (S) are retained at a first side (41) of the first filtering membrane (40), contacting said first side (41) with a first growth medium (210) capable of supporting growth of microorganisms, incubating the first filtering membrane (40) and the first growth medium (210) at an incubation temperature, arranging a sensing surface (51) of a gas sensor (50) in fluid connection with a second side (42) of the first filtering membrane (40), detecting a metabolic gas released by the microorganisms by means of the gas sensor (50). 
     The invention further relates to a device (1) for culturing and detecting microorganisms, comprising a barrel (10) enclosing a barrel compartment (13) for receiving a liquid sample (S), a first piston (20) which (20) is movable in said barrel (10), wherein said barrel compartment (13) is configured to be brought in fluid communication via a first filtering membrane (40) with a sensing surface (51) of a gas sensor (50) configured to detect a metabolic gas released by microorganisms, wherein the first filtering membrane (40) is configured to retain microorganisms contained in the liquid sample (S) at the first side (41) of the first filtering membrane (40). 
     Furthermore, a sensor cartridge (4) and a kit of parts comprising the device (1) are provided.
Patent EP-3879207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAIMBAULT YVES JACQUES
IPC: F25B40/02
Filed: 2020-03-10
Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigeration apparatus comprising a refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit comprising a compressor comprising a compressor fan and a motor to drive the compressor fan; a condensing device disposed downstream of the compressor, the condensing device comprising a condenser and a sub-cooler; an expansion valve disposed downstream of the condensing device; an evaporator disposed between the expansion valve and the compressor; and a main refrigerant line fluidically connecting, in a loop in series: the compressor, condensing device, expansion valve and evaporator. A motor cooling line comprising a motor cooling valve fluidically connects the sub-cooler to the motor to tap refrigerant from the main refrigerant line to cool the motor and is further connected to the main refrigerant line at a return point which is upstream of the compressor fan to return refrigerant to the main refrigerant line at the compressor fan. A bypass line fluidically connects an outlet of the condenser to the expansion valve to bypass the sub-cooler, wherein the bypass line comprises a bypass valve to selectively permit refrigerant in the main refrigerant line to bypass the sub-cooler.
Patent EP-3716458-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARIYA AKINORI
IPC: H03K17/082
Filed: 2020-03-20
Abstract: What is provided is a processing circuit capable of preventing a high voltage from being applied to a main circuit at the time of a sudden voltage change. 
     A processing circuit includes a differentiation circuit configured to output a differential value of a change in a target voltage, a predetermined voltage output unit configured to output a predetermined voltage when the differential value output from the differentiation circuit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and a predetermined processing executor configured to execute predetermined processing based on a voltage output from the predetermined voltage output unit on a protection circuit having a function of performing protection on the basis of a current detected by a current detector.
Patent EP-3722699-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HONG SONG
IPC: F24S30/422
Filed: 2020-03-27
Abstract: The present invention discloses a horizontal rotation driving device for large-scale heliostat, including a base and an upper pedestal, in which the upper pedestal is rotatably connected to the base, an eccentric shaft is provided on the base, the eccentric shaft being deviated from a rotation axis of the upper pedestal; and at least three hydraulic cylinders are provided circumferentially on the upper pedestal, the hydraulic cylinders being rotatably connected to the upper pedestal, a front end of a piston rod of the hydraulic cylinders being rotatably connected to the eccentric shaft. In the present invention, the hydraulic cylinders act as the power component that can output a larger torsion than motors to drive the large-scale reflective plate in rotation. In the present invention, hydraulic cylinders as the essential driving device have a lower cost and a simpler structure compared with motors and speed reducers, resulting in a significantly reduced manufacture cost for the overall heliostat.
Patent EP-3713178-A1 (EP)
Title: Apparatus and method for diversity transmission in a wireless communications system
Inventor: HUANG LEI
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: An transmission apparatus of the present disclosure comprises a transmission signal generator which, in operation, generates a transmission signal that includes a non-legacy preamble and a data field, the non-legacy preamble comprising a first field for indicating a number of spatial streams (Nss) in the data field and a second field for indicating one of a plurality of modulation and coding schemes (MCSs), wherein two or more frequency diversity transmission schemes are supported and each of the two or more frequency diversity transmission schemes is specified based on a value of the Nss; and a transmitter which, in operation, transmits the generated transmission signal.
Patent EP-3893172-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und system zur herstellung eines produkts mittels einer optimalen prozesskette
Inventor: HASELBÖCK ALOIS
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2020-04-10
Abstract: Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Produkts mittels einer optimalen Prozesskette, wobei die Herstellung durch Arbeitsschritte der Prozesskette unter Verwendung von Produktionsmitteln erfolgt, und die Produktionsmittel an zumindest zwei Produktionsstätten gelegen sind, wobei folgende Schritte ausgeführt werden:a) Bilden einer Material-Datenstruktur und einer Produkt-Datenstruktur,b) Bestimmen von Produktionskosten und Transportkosten,c) Zuordnung der Material- und der Produkt-Datenstruktur zu Produktionsmitteln,d) Ermitteln einer optimalen Prozesskette mit minimalen Produktions- und Transportkosten,e) Erzeugen von Ausführungsgraphen (G<sub>FA</sub>, G<sub>FC</sub>), wobei:e1) Ermitteln von Teilprodukten und Teilprozessen für jede Produktionsstätte, welche jeweils anderen Produktionsstätten zugeordnet sind,e2) Ersetzen der im vorhergehenden Schritt ermittelten Teilprodukte und Teilprozesse durch eine Markierung und Entfernen aller Knoten zwischen Teilprodukten und Teilprozessen,e3) Bestimmen von Ausführungsgraphen (G<sub>FA</sub>, G<sub>FC</sub>) und daraus Ermitteln einer Transportkette,f) Herstellen des Produkts unter Verwendung der Ausführungsgraphen (G<sub>FA</sub>, G<sub>FC</sub>), der optimalen Prozesskette und der Transportkette durch Herstellung der Teilprodukte an den jeweiligen Produktionsstätten und Transport der Teilprodukte zwischen den jeweiligen Produktionsstätten.
Patent EP-3734019-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWENDENMANN ANDREW V
IPC: F16J15/447
Filed: 2020-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas turbine engine component includes a static component (64) with at least one first flow channel (74). The labyrinth seal (62) rotates relative to the static component (64). The labyrinth seal (62) is spaced from the static component (64) by a second flow channel (76). The flow passing between the labyrinth seal (62) and the static component (64) will have a first portion that travels through the at least one first flow channel (74) and a second portion that travels through the second flow channel (76) with the first portion of the flow being reintroduced into the second flow channel (76) to create a flow restriction.
Patent EP-3742426-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIUS Chandra
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2020-04-22
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device (1, 1A, 1B) including a controlling unit (10), a display driver (12), a sensor driver (14), a display element (16), and a sensor element (18). The display driver (12) and the sensor driver (14) are electrically connected to the controlling unit (10) respectively. The display element (16) is electrically connected to the display driver (12), and the sensor element (18) is electrically connected to the sensor driver (14). When the sensor element (18) is sensing a fingerprint in a sensing time period (SP), the display element (16) is refreshed by the display driver 3 to 120 times in the sensing time period (SP).
Patent EP-3845833-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GIRARDIN MAXIME
IPC: F25D17/00
Filed: 2020-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for preservation of fresh items or produce. The apparatus comprises a closed housing (1) to enable an environment within the housing to be controlled, a shelf (3) within the housing (1) for supporting fresh items, an ozone generator (10), a humidifier (8) and a propagation or distribution system (24, 17). The propagation or distribution system (24, 17) is configured to transfer ozone generated by the ozone generator (10) and water particles produced by the humidifier (8) separately to the vicinity of the shelf (3) before releasing both the ozone and water particles into the housing (1).
Patent EP-3916633-A1 (EP)
Title: Kamera und verfahren zum verarbeiten von bilddaten
Inventor: STAWIASKI JEAN
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2020-05-25
Abstract: Es wird eine Kamera (10) angegeben, insbesondere ein kamerabasierter Codeleser, die einen Bildsensor (24) zum Erfassen von Bilddaten mit einer Vielzahl von Bildpunkten, eine erste Verarbeitungseinheit (30) zum Einlesen der Bilddaten des Bildsensors (24) in einem Bilddatenstrom aus Gruppen benachbarter Bildpunkte, eine zweite Verarbeitungseinheit (32) zum Verarbeiten von Bilddaten und einen Speicher (34) zum Ablegen von Bilddaten und Verarbeitungsergebnissen aus Bilddaten aufweist, wobei ein neuronales Netz (38) auf der ersten Verarbeitungseinheit (30) und/oder der zweiten Verarbeitungseinheit (32) implementiert ist. Dabei ist die erste Verarbeitungseinheit (30) dafür ausgebildet, eingelesene Gruppen von Bildpunkten bereits mit mindestens einer ersten Schicht (42) des neuronalen Netzes zu verarbeiten, noch während weitere Gruppen von Bilddaten von dem Bildsensor (24) eingelesen werden.
Patent EP-3725908-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YANG GUOHUA
IPC: H01F41/02
Filed: 2012-12-11
Abstract: The invention discloses an oriented silicon steel with excellent magnetic properties and a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention obtains the oriented silicon steel with excellent magnetic properties by controlling the area ratio of small crystal grains of D<5mm in an oriented silicon steel finished product to be not more than 3%, and controlling the ratio µ17/µ15 of the magnetic conductivity under the magnetic induction of 1.7T to the magnetic conductivity under the magnetic induction of 1.5T in the oriented silicon steel finished product to be 0.50 or more. In addition, by using a slab of the oriented silicon steel with suitable components and an optimized cold rolling step, the present invention effectively decreases the heating temperature of the slab and the production cost thereof, and simultaneously better controls the size and ratio of the crystal grains in the oriented silicon steel finished product and the magnetic conductivity in a certain range of magnetic induction, ensures that secondary recrystallization has good Goss texture orientation and finally, stably obtains the oriented silicon steel product with excellent magnetic properties.
Patent EP-3756956-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WANG CHIU-KUEI
IPC: B60R9/10
Filed: 2020-06-24
Abstract: A rack assembly configured to carry a load (510) includes a frame unit (110), a support unit (120), and a securing unit (140). The support unit (120) is coupled to the frame unit (110) and is configured to support the load (510) thereon. The securing unit (140) is coupled to the frame unit (110), is configured to secure the load (510) thereto, and includes a first base (210), a second base (220), a first leg (230), and a second leg (240). The second base (220) has a length (L3) greater than a distance (D1) between first and second ends of the first base (210). The first leg (230) interconnects the first end of the first base (210) and the second base (220). The second leg (240) interconnects the second end of the first base (210) and the second base (220).
Patent EP-3932598-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUNNVIUS ULRIK
IPC: B23B51/04
Filed: 2020-07-01
Abstract: A metal cutting drill insert (100) for a drill tool (500), comprising: opposing top surface (101) and bottom surface (102) with a symmetry axis of the cutting drill insert extending there between, and a peripheral side surface (103) extends between said top surface and said bottom surface, wherein the top surface comprises a rake face (104) and the side surface (103) comprises a clearance face (105); at least one cutting edge (106) is formed at an intersection of the rake face (104) of the top surface (101) and an adjoining clearance face (105) of the side surface (103), at least one chip breaker (107) is formed in the rake face (104) adjacent to and along the cutting edge (106); characterized in that the at least one chip breaker (107) comprises: a first chip groove (108) with a constant width (w1) and constant depth (d1) relative the cutting edge (106); a second chip groove (110) with an increasing width, and a constant depth (d2) relative the cutting edge (106), and a transitional chip groove (109) which connects the first chip groove (108) to the second chip groove (110).
Patent EP-3772848-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KITABATAKE NOBUHIRO
IPC: H04N1/387
Filed: 2020-07-22
Abstract: A method for controlling an image processing apparatus, the method comprising: specifying one or a plurality of pieces of image data; generating, as first generating, a new template based on a feature of the specified one or plurality of pieces of image data, the generated new template including at least one or a plurality of slots to which the specified one or plurality of pieces of image data are laid out; and generating, as second generating, a layout image by laying out the specified one or plurality of pieces of image data to the one or plurality of slots included in the generated new template.
Patent EP-3944106-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PIRET ERIC
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2020-07-24
Abstract: Obfuscating method of protecting code (10) having a plurality basic blocks (1) linked to each other by a set of functional relationships (2), a set of functional relationships defining a sequence of operations and decisions carried out by the code (10), the method comprising :- creating said set of functional relationships (2) by associating a basic block (1) with at least one switching data (7), thereby defining a next basic block (1) to be processed,- obfuscating the set of functional relationships (2) by replacing at least a part of said switching data (7) with opaque predicates (8), an opaque predicate dependent on at least an activation key (30), said switching data (7) derived from one of said opaque predicates (8).
Patent EP-3771995-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILCZYNSKI PETER
IPC: G06F16/29
Filed: 2020-07-31
Abstract: An example method of determining geolocations of objects based on information retrieved from heterogeneous data sources comprises: receiving, from a first data source associated with an object by an ontology-defined relationship, a first dataset including a first data item specifying a first time identifier and a first geolocation associated with the object; receiving, from a second data source associated with an object by an ontology-defined relationship, a second dataset including a second data item specifying a second time identifier and a second geolocation associated with the object; and determining, by applying a rule set associated with the ontology to the first dataset and the second dataset, a geolocation of the object and a corresponding time identifier.
Patent EP-3954257-A1 (EP)
Title: Mechanische brühgruppe
Inventor: EPPING FRANK JOSEF PAUL
IPC: A47J31/38
Filed: 2020-08-11
Abstract: Brühgruppe (10) für eine Espresso- und Kaffeemaschine, umfassend eine Rahmenstruktur (11), einen Handhebel (14), welcher an der Rahmenstruktur (11) drehbar um eine Drehachse (12) gelagert ist, ein Brühkolben-Element (20), welches mittels eines Hebelmechanismus (16) in Wirkverbindung mit dem Handhebel (14) steht, wobei das Brühkolben-Element (20) zwischen einer ersten Position und mindestens einer zweiten Position entlang einer vertikalen Achse (18) gekoppelt an die Bewegung des Handhebels (14) bewegbar ist. Das Brühkolben-Element (20) umfasst ein Verteilersieb (24), welches in der zweiten Position des Brühkolben-Elements (20) mit einem in einer Halterung einsetzbaren Siebträger einen Brühraum begrenzt und heisses unter Druck stehendes Brühwasser durch das Verteilersieb (24) in den Brühraum einführbar ist, und eine Kolbenstange (22), an welcher das Verteilersieb (24) verbindbar ist. Die Brühgruppe (10) umfasst des Weiteren Arretierungsmittel (30), welche ausgebildet sind, um das Brühkolben-Element (20) in mindestens einer einstellbaren Position entlang der vertikalen Achse (18) zu halten.
Patent EP-3782487-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHUANG SHIH-FENG
IPC: A24F13/08
Filed: 2020-08-13
Abstract: A cigar holder device is disclosed, and is applied for being an interface between a cigar and a user's mouth. When smoking a cigar, this cigar holder device is connected to a head end of the cigar. Therefore, after lighting a foot end of the cigar, a cigar smoke flows through a central through hole and a plurality of peripheral through holes contained by the cigar holder device, such that the user is able to inhale the cigar smoke under the separation of the cigar holder device. As a result, tobacco scraps are prevented from falling into the user's mouth during smoking the cigar, and the user's tongue would not feel uncomfortable. Therefore, by using this cigar holder device to smoke a cigar, the user is guaranteed to inhale cigar smoke at a comfortable state.
Patent EP-3959994-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FRECKER SUSAN
IPC: A23L33/105
Filed: 2020-08-31
Abstract: A plant-based meat alternative is provided which comprises a colorant composition. The colorant composition comprises an anthocyanin colorant derived from red sweet potato. Before being cooked, the plant-based meat alternative has a red shade similar to uncooked meat, and - after being cooked - it has a brown shade similar to cooked meat.
Patent EP-3968051-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SOLOPERTO RAFFAELE
IPC: G01S13/75
Filed: 2020-09-15
Abstract: A guiding system (300) for a robot (330), the guiding system includes a millimeter-wave positioning system (310) and a transmitter (320). The millimeter-wave positioning system is configured to determine a position of the robot relative to a base station for charging the robot. The transmitter is configured to emit a radar guiding signal for guiding the robot to the base station and to steer the radar guiding signal towards the position of the robot.
Patent EP-3798892-A1 (EP)
Title: Method, apparatus, and system for providing a consent management system on a crytographic ledger
Inventor: KONDRASHOV OLEKSANDR
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2020-09-23
Abstract: An approach is provided for a consent management using a cryptographic ledger (e.g., a blockchain). The approach, for example, involves providing a cryptographic ledger. The cryptographic ledger includes one or more data records that store metadata indicating a consent request from a data consumer to provide an access to data owned by a data subject, a consent response from the data subject to the consent request, or a combination thereof. The approach also comprises providing a neutral server to read the data from a database of a data provider on behalf of the data consumer based on the cryptographic ledger.
Patent EP-3973776-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DIPROSE ANDREW
IPC: A01M21/04
Filed: 2020-09-29
Abstract: Electrical apparatus to kill a plant or at least attenuate plant growth, the apparatus comprising: an electrical energy supply unit; an applicator unit comprising an applicator electrode; a return unit comprising a return electrode; electrical circuitry; the electrical energy supply unit arranged to apply electrical energy through a transmission circuit comprising the applicator electrode, a plant, and the return electrode, the electrical circuitry implemented to: determine if a temperature of the apparatus has crossed a temperature threshold, and; determine if one or more electrical properties of the electrical energy has crossed an associated electrical property threshold(s); and if ether the temperature or the one or more electrical properties has crossed the respective temperature threshold or electrical property thresholds, then to control one or more electrical properties of the of the electrical energy to reduce the temperature and/or electrical property that has exceeded the threshold.
Patent EP-3835854-A1 (EP)
Title: Liquid crystal display device
Inventor: AHN JONG KI
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2020-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device including: a liquid crystal display panel for displaying an image; a backlight unit for irradiating light toward a rear surface of the liquid crystal display panel; a cover bottom formed therein with a space in which the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit are installed; and a glass attached to a front surface of the liquid crystal display panel by a direct bonding scheme to protect the liquid crystal display panel, wherein the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit are spaced apart from each other so that air moves through a space between the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display panel attached to the glass is directly cooled, so that thermal deformation of the liquid crystal display panel due to high-temperature radiant heat generated from the glass is prevented.
Patent EP-3812542-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUHOLUTSKAJA ELENA
IPC: E05B81/66
Filed: 2020-10-13
Abstract: Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Kraftfahrzeugschloss, insbesondere Kraftfahrzeug-Türschloss, welches mit einem Gesperre (1, 2) aus im Wesentlichen Drehfalle (1) und Sperrklinke (2) ausgebildet ist. Außerdem ist eine Abfrageeinrichtung (4, 5, 6) zur Positionsbestimmung des Gesperres (1, 2) realisiert. Die Abfrageeinrichtung (4, 5, 6) weist wenigstens einen oberhalb oder unterhalb einer Gesperreebene (E) angeordneten Sensor (6) auf. Erfindungsgemäß ist ein Stellmittel (4) der Abfrageeinrichtung (4, 5, 6) als Bestandteil des Gesperrebauteils (1, 2) zur Beaufschlagung des Sensors (6) vorgesehen.