baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0720337-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIETERLE WERNER
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: A redundant information source consists of a Master first information source and a Slave information source operate. Master and Slave generate relevant information and identification with identical or different information order. The master and slave monitor each other for functional capability and synchronise transfers. In error-free operation only one, the master, transmits, and in an error condition transmission is performed by the error-free source.
Patent EP-0665004-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEO DONG SUNG
IPC: A61L2/16
Filed: 1995-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial pigment, its production process, and a cosmetic composition containing the pigment. More particularly, it relates to an antimicrobial cosmetic pigment produced by forming an amorphous glassy inorganic coating layer of metal oxides over the surface of inorganic cosmetic pigment and intercalating antimicrobial metals inside the lattice structure of the coating layer, its production process, and a cosmetic composition containing it. 
     In the present invention, for the metal oxide, silica is adopted by itself or in combination, yet it as the main ingredient, with one or more selected from a group of zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, aluminum oxide, lithium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, and ferric oxide, and for the antimicrobial metals silver, copper, and zinc are used.
Patent EP-0710041-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SNEED ELBERT LEE JR
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1995-10-18
Abstract: This invention provides a means and method for updating two-tiered databases in a telecommunications system which support local number portability through call connection information sets stored on the databases. Pro-active updating is accomplished by tracking location, time and frequency of each switch querying the first tier centralized database for each stored call connection information set. At the time an update is made to a call connection information set at the first tier database, the set is offered to all second tier databases supporting individual switches which have queried the centralized database for that set. Second tier databases accept the set as an update, a new set or reject. Acceptance of a new set or rejection is dependent upon the set achieving a ranking based on recency and frequency of query above the threshold for storage. The second tier databases provide confirmation of set acceptance and rejection to the first tier database.
Patent EP-0717336-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MILLER DAVID A B
IPC: G06E3/00
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: Apparatus for amplifying an optical power ratio (P<sub>i1</sub>/<sub>i2</sub>) includes first (2) and second (4) input electro-absorption modulators coupled together in series, each receiving an optical input beam (P<sub>i1</sub>, P<sub>i2</sub>). First and second output electro-absorption modulators (6,8) are coupled together in series and each generates an optical output beam (P<sub>o1</sub>, P<sub>o2</sub>). A voltage amplifier (10) electrically couples a first node (11) located between the first and second input modulators to a second node (13) located between the first and second output modulators. In operation, the power ratio (P<sub>o1</sub>/P<sub>o2</sub>) of the output beams is a function of the power ratio (P<sub>i1</sub>/P<sub>i2</sub>) of the input beams.
Patent EP-0718251-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORISHITA SHIGERU
IPC: C04B5/00
Filed: 1995-12-11
Abstract: There are described methods and apparatus for aging steel-making slag, in which slag is crushed to a predominant particle size of 25 mm or less and hydrated with saturated steam under controlled conditions.
Patent EP-0733528-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OSTHEIMER THOMAS
IPC: B60S3/00
Filed: 1996-03-20
Abstract: The plant comprises a booth(1) in frame-type modular and light construction form. The mounting framework has covers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35) and a door (21), and in the housing thus formed is a nacelle (18) which contains a brush and jet system (4, 7, 8) which is movable in the vertical direction and connected to a pipe system for the supply of water, and cleaning and preserving mediums as well as air. An advertisement carrier (2) is mounted on the booth, and preferably on one of the covers (35), and also acts as an indicator for the washing process termination.
Patent EP-0743485-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KLEMANN WILLI
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: The filling device includes a filling line from which lines go to the gas cylinders. The cylinders have cylinder valves with members to limit the throughput. Each cylinder (4) also has a second valve (6) by which it is connected to the filling line (2). This second valve has a recoil member which blocks the gas flow out of the cylinder. The second valve is used for filling the cylinder and the first valve with the limiting member is used for emptying it. There may be a second filling line (7) branching off from the main filling line, leading to at least some of the valves with the recoil members.
Patent EP-0742171-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MONNEY PATRICK
IPC: B65H23/04
Filed: 1996-05-04
Abstract: The detector comprises a row of reading devices arranged to face the band to which the printing is to be applied. Each device comprises one or two illuminating optical fibres (30) each associated with a single reading optical fibre (40). The reading fibre conveys light reflected by the band to one of a row of photodiodes situated behind the machine. The extremity of each reading optical fibre (40) is rigidly held in position with a spherical of hemi-spherical lens by means of an optical quality glue. The refractive index of the optical glue used is ideally equal to that of the lens used to focus the image of the band within the optical fibre.
Patent EP-0744374-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EBEY EDWARD W
IPC: B66D1/04
Filed: 1996-05-08
Abstract: A constant mesh gearing system for a multi-speed winch (10) which allows shifting of gear ratios for varying operating properties. The gearing system incorporates at least two different sized crank gears (32,34) coaxially mounted to a crankshaft (28). Each of the crank gears (32,34) are in constant mesh engagement with drive gears (54,56) mounted to a drive shaft (50). The other end of the drive shaft (50) includes a ratchet gear (58) drivably engaging the winch drum (18). A ratchet pawl (62) with a standoff link (66) locks the ratchet gear (58) against rotation in one direction. Upon cranking the standoff forces the pawl (62) away from the ratchet gear (58) for noiseless cranking of the winch (10). The crankshaft (28) of the winch (10) is longitudinally shiftable to selectively engage either of the crank gears (32,34). The shaft (28) includes detents (44) engageable by a spring-biased ball bearing (46) to prevent inadvertent longitudinal movement of the crankshaft (28). The crankshaft (28) also includes a drive tooth (40) selectively engageable with the crank gears (32,34). Upon longitudinal shifting of the crankshaft (28), different gear ratios may be selected for operation of the winch (10).
Patent EP-0794672-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHIRA HIDEO
IPC: H04N19/61
Filed: 1996-09-20
Abstract: Data which has been decoded by a decoding portion 101 are compressed by a compressing portion 102 and stored in a prediction / display frame memory portion 103. From the data stored in the prediction / display frame memory portion 103, any data required for decoding other frames in the decoding portion 101 are decompressed through a decompressing A portion 104 and supplied to the decoding portion 101. Alternatively, data to be displayed is read from the prediction / display frame memory portion 103, decompressed at a decompressing B portion 105 and supplied to a display apparatus. Writing to and reading from the above-mentioned prediction / display frame memory portion 103 is controlled by an address controlling portion 106. Since compressed data are stored in the prediction / display frame memory portion 103, the memory capacity can be decreased.
Patent EP-0772193-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIGURASHI SEIJI
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: A method of recording an information signal on a recording medium. The method includes recording of first flag indicating an absolute address being continuous without overlapping, second flag indicating the absolute address having a probability of discontinuity without overlapping, third flag indicating the absolute address having a probability of overlapping, and fourth flag indicating the absolute address being absent. And one of the first through fourth flags is recorded with the absolute address.
Patent EP-0725492-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DORWARD SEAN MATTHEW
IPC: H04H20/88
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: Techniques for encoding audio signals are disclosed wherein a left channel signal masking threshold and a right channel signal masking threshold may be advantageously adjusted. A given time block of a stereo audio signal comprises a left channel signal and a right channel signal, each of which are represented in a frequency domain by a first plurality of frequency partitions and a second plurality of frequency partitions, respectively. For a frequency partition from the first plurality of frequency partitions and a corresponding frequency partition from the second plurality of frequency partitions, a scheme first calculates a set of masking thresholds comprising the left channel masking threshold and the right channel masking threshold. Next, based upon the set of masking thresholds, the scheme calculates an adjusted left channel masking threshold and an adjusted right channel masking threshold. The adjusted thresholds may be advantageously used to encode the audio signal wherein the effect of noise unmasking is reduced.
Patent EP-0735453-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PHILLIPS WILLIAM A
IPC: G05F3/24
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: A reduced area delay circuit (40) and method are disclosed. The delay circuit uses a constant current source and a constant current drain to charge and discharge a capacitor (56) and thus control the delay time of the delay circuit. The constant current source and drain can be implemented using current mirrors formed by configuring MOSFET transistors (42,46,52,54) in a common source configuration. The delay circuit method includes the steps of receiving an input signal, delaying the input signal by using a constant current source or drain in combination with a capacitor (56), and then buffering the voltage on the capacitor using two inverters (58,60;62,64). A programmable delay circuit is also disclosed by adding additional pairs of current mirrors to the delay circuit and selectively enabling the pairs to adjust the delay time.
Patent EP-0738843-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOTTA TAKASHI
IPC: F16H3/44
Filed: 1996-04-01
Abstract: A planetary gear mechanism includes a planetary carrier (6) and pinions (10 o ,10 i ) rotatably carried on the planetary carrier through pinion shafts (11 o ,11 i ). An annular lubricating oil supply member (22) is mounted on a ring gear supporting member (13) which supports a ring gear (12) on its outer periphery and which is rotatable. The lubricating oil supply member has a plurality of fins (22 1 ) formed radially thereon. The lubricating oil received within the lubricating oil supply member while submerged in the lubricating oil is scattered by a centrifugal force and supplied to oil reservoirs (19) defined in the adjacent side of the planetary carrier and then from the oil reservoirs via oil passages (10 2 ) in the pinion shafts to the needle bearing (16) which supports the pinions. With the above construction, it is possible to effectively supply the lubricating oil to the pinion shafts of the planetary gear mechanism when the mechanism is in a fixed position.
Patent EP-0774251-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GARNETT KEVIN M
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: Methods and formulations are disclosed for making and purifying the 3R-3'R stereoisomer of zeaxanthin as a sole detectable isomer, in any desired quantity, for use as a drug or vitamin by humans. Zeaxanthin, a yellowish pigment which is naturally present in macular cells in the center of the human retina, absorbs blue and near-ultraviolet light radiation, thereby protecting retinal cells against phototoxic damage. Zeaxanthin preparations which contain only the desired 3R-3'R stereoisomer can be produced by a strain of  Flavobacterium multivorum  bacterial cells (ATCC accession number 55238). These cells (and other cells transformed with their zeaxanthin-producing genes) do not create any detectable quantities of the undesired S-S or S-R isomers of zeaxanthin. After synthesis using microbial fermentation, the zeaxanthin can be concentrated to a level of about 5 to 20% (by weight) by simple and inexpensive means, such as solvent extraction. It can also be purified to much higher levels by other methods, if desired. The pure R-R isomer can be taken orally, either as a therapeutic drug by patients suffering from macular degeneration, or as a vitamin or nutritional supplement by anyone who wants to reduce his or her risk of suffering from age-related macular degeneration, which is widespread among people over the age of about 50 or 60. Extraction solvents, stabilizing agents, and convenient formulations for oral ingestion (such as mixed with vegetable oil and encapsulated, or used as a food additive) are also disclosed.
Patent EP-0749755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEMARCHEZ MICHEL
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 1996-05-31
Abstract: Identification of RAR (Retinoic Acid Receptor) antagonists is effected by: (i) applying to an area of skin, an RAR receptor agonist; (ii) giving systemically or dermally before, during, or after (i), an RAR antagonist; and (iii) measuring the response on the treated part of the skin and comparing to the response obtained when the area is treated as in stage (i) alone.
Patent EP-0815532-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOLEVA LEE F
IPC: G06V30/148
Filed: 1996-03-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil pour reconstituer une portion manquant de netteté d'une image, d'une séquence de caractéres ou autres motifs en présence de lignes superposées. La restauration des caractères est réalisée au moyen de deux types d'informations statistiques, en l'occurrence de la fréquence d'apparition de valeurs observées de pixels d'image sur l'un ou l'autre des côtés de la ligne parasite et de la fréquence d'apparition de transition de tranches de caractéres à l'intérieur de la ligne parasite. Cette information statistique est organisée suivant le modèle caché de Markov. Après avoir estimé les probabilités du modèle, l'algorithme de Viterbi est utilisé pour déterminer la restauration optimale suivant la longueur de la ligne. Deux tâches sont effectuées avant la restauration des caractères. La première est l'apprentissage du modèle caché de Markov. Cette opération consiste en un balayage des séquences de caractères, pour estimer les probabilités d'observation et de transition. La construction du modèle s'effectue de manière autonome et normalement une seule fois. Avant l'opération proprement dite de restauration des caractères, la ligne elle-même est localisée en utilisant une version modifiée de la transformation de Hough. Des correspondances locales sont utilisées pour diminuer les calculs nécessaires.
Patent EP-0850172-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HANTEN JUERGEN
IPC: B65B51/02
Filed: 1996-08-14
Abstract: A process is disclosed for packaging perishable goods. At least one open end of a tubular film (10) is gathered into a plait (12) after the tubular film is filled, and the plait is then closed with a clip (14), the packaged goods are sterilised together with the package and the plait end is sealed after the sterilisation process with a hot-melt sealing compound (16) at a temperature of at least 120 °C.
Patent EP-0791619-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OGAWA HIROYOSHI
IPC: C08J5/10
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a glass fiber-reinforced polystyrene resin composition in which an interfacial adhesion (affinity and wetting) of the polystyrene resin to the glass fiber is increased. 
     The glass fiber-reinforced polystyrene resin composition comprises a resin composition obtained by adding 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a styrene resin (II) containing an epoxy group to 100 parts by weight of a polystyrene resin (I) as a base resin.
Patent EP-0816951-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BABA SHIGEYUKI
IPC: G03H1/04
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: An image data generating method for generating image data
corresponding to a planar holographic stereogram is provided ,
in which a parallax image string imaging system for producing a
parallax image string may be reduced in size and in which there
is no necessity for using a larger image angle of the imaging
device and unneeded image data may be diminished to enable
effective data utilization. An image data converting method is
also provided in which image data of an image recorded on a
holographic stereogram may be promptly produced from plural
images from which the holographic stereogram is derived. First,
an object or an imaging device is rotated, while the distance
between the object and the imaging device is kept substantially
constant, for shooting plural images of different viewing angles
by the imaging device. The image data of plural images as shot
is then corrected for keystone distortion. The image data
corrected for keystone distortion is then processed with viewing
point conversion processing for converting the viewing point for
generating image data of images recorded on the holographic
stereogram. In addition, image data including the information
for plural images is compressed for storage in the internal
storage device of the computer. With the image data having been
read into the internal storage device, only the image data of an
image required for image data conversion processing of generating
image data of the image recorded on a holographic stereogram is
expanded for executing image data conversion processing
operations.
Patent EP-0816771-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER GOTTFRIED
IPC: F24F13/06
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: The outlet discharges hot and/or cold air into a room, being fitted in an opening (5) in the pipe wall (4). The outlet mechanism (6) is centred in the opening by holding components inside the pipe. The outlet mechanism can bear against the pipe interior surface near the opening, and can have edge strips shaped to fit against this surface. The components can consist of rings bearing against the strips, their external radius being the same as the internal radius of the pipe. Alternatively they can be formed by internal rails running in the lengthwise direction and of Z-section.
Patent EP-0839653-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAYAMA RYOICHI
IPC: B41J2/06
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an ink jet recording apparatus comprising a pressure chamber (1) for accommodating an ink liquid, a nozzle (2) communicating with this pressure chamber (1) for discharging said ink liquid, and pressure applying means for applying a pressure to said pressure chamber (1), 
   wherein said pressure applying means includes a diaphragm (6) formed in said pressure chamber (1), and a piezoelectric element (5) made of a monocrystalline or polycrystalline piezoelectric member highly oriented along a polarization axis showing perovskite structure, mainly composed of lead zirconate titanate or barium titanate, for vibrating the diaphragm (6), and a specified voltage is applied at least to said piezoelectric element (5) when discharging said ink liquid into a recording medium disposed at the front side of said nozzle (2).
Patent EP-0844087-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUETSUGU JUNICHI
IPC: B41J2/06
Filed: 1997-11-19
Abstract: An electrostatic ink jet printing head comprises a
head block (1, 24) made of insulating material having a first
surface (24a) and a second surface (24b) which are
intercrossing substantially at a right angle. A plurality of
ink channel grooves (7, 34a, 34b) are formed on the first
surface (24a) and the second surface (24b) in directions
perpendicular to a ridge between the two surfaces (24a, 24b).
A plurality of recording electrodes (2, 33) are formed on
convexities (35) between the ink channel grooves (7, 34a,
34b) and near ejection points (13, 38) located on the ridge.
A cover (3, 4, 23) is attached to the head block (1, 24) for
covering the ink channel grooves (7, 34a, 34b) and exposing
the ejection points (13, 38) to the air. Ink (36) is forcibly
circulated by a forcible ink circulation means such as a pump.
The recording electrodes (2, 33) are formed in the lower
reaches of the ink stream compared to the ejection points (13,
38), and a plurality of electrophoresis electrodes (11, 11a,
11b) are formed in the ink channel grooves (7, 34a) in the
upper reaches of the ink stream compared to the ejection
points (13, 38). According to the electrostatic ink jet
printing head, excessively higher concentration of the toner
particles at the ejection points (13, 38) is prevented and
stable ejection of the ink (36) from each ejection point
(13, 38) can be executed independently of history of ejection
of each recording electrode (2, 33), and stable ejection of
the ink (36) from definite and precise ejection points
(13, 38) can be executed, thereby high precision clear printing
is realized with a simple structure of the head and at a low 
cost.
Patent EP-0805393-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BADOVINATZ PETER RICHARD
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: Membership of a group of processors in a distributed computing environment is managed. Specific actions are identified and performed in order to manage the group membership. A processor requests to join the group of processors and thus, is added to the group. Similarly, processors may request to leave the group or may fail and then are removed from the group. The group of members also receives multicasts initiated from one member of the group to other members of the group. Additionally, each group of processors within a distributed computing environment has a group leader that controls the actions being performed for the group of members.
Patent EP-0812691-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AHN BYUNG-SUN
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: An ink jet printing head is described comprising an ink chamber, an inner face of which comprises a first electrode and an orifice through which ink is ejected, and a second electrode, the electrodes being electrically isolated from each other and adapted to pass current through the ink in the ink chamber so as to create bubbles in the ink and thus to eject ink through the orifice. A method for ink spraying is also described.
Patent EP-0825557-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAMBURG MARK
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 1997-08-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking invalidation
information in tiled pixel image representations that
combines the concept of an invalidation rectangle with
the concept of invalid tile flags. A pixel is considered
as being possibly invalid if and only if it lies within
the invalidation rectangle and the tile containing that
pixel is flagged as invalid. In accordance with the
present invention, to invalidate an area, the
implementing program generates an invalidation rectangle
so that it bounds the area and the previous invalidation
rectangle (if not empty), and also sets the invalid tile
flags in the tiles overlapping that area. To validate an
area A within an image, the inventive method performs the
following steps: Define area B as the intersection of the
area A to be validated with the invalidation rectangle.
If area B is empty, the process is done: no pixels in
area A are invalid. If area B is not empty, then
determine which tiles intersect area B. For each tile
intersecting area B, if the tile is marked as valid, and
more tiles need to be processed, get the next tile that
intersects area B. If all tiles have been processed, the
process is done. If a tile is marked invalid, then define
area C as the intersection of the area covered by the
tile with the invalidation rectangle. Then validate area
C by recalculating all of the pixels in area C, and clear
the invalid flag for that tile. If more tiles need to be
processed, the next tile is fetched. Otherwise, the
process is done: no pixels in any area C - and hence in
area A - are invalid.