baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0891755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIKAWA KENTARO
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: A ceramic femur head is nearly spherical and has a planar
end surface. The femur head has a diametric, tapered hole which
extends from the planar surface in a way as to taper toward an
inner end thereof and in which a correspondingly tapered stem
portion of a metallic stem is fitted. The inner peripheral
surface of the tapered hole of the ceramic femur head is ground
so as to have the same degree of surface finish as that of an outer
peripheral surface of the tapered stem portion. For example, in
case the outer peripheral surface of the tapered stem portion of
the metallic stem is finished to have a surface roughness in the
range from 0.1 to 0.6 µm Ra, the surface roughness of the inner
peripheral surface of the tapered hole of the ceramic femur head
is set to be in the range from 0.1 to 0.6 µm Ra.
Patent EP-0898333-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEMMELING RALPH A E M
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: Electrical connectors having latches for holding the connectors in
mated condition employ relatively long latch arms with a point of flexure
near a rear end of the connector. The latches extend into locating posts
positioned forwardly of the mating face of the connector. If multiple latch
arms are used, they are interconnected by a commonly actuated cross
bar. Latch arms may be formed by integrally molding the arms with
covers of the connectors. Effective latching properties and a long life are
achieved with such latch structures. Manufacturing costs may be
reduced by integrally molding latches with covers of the connector.
Patent EP-0908536-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POSCHMANN THOMAS
IPC: H01M8/0662
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: The use of a palladium alloy membrane foil, produced by the following method, for hydrogen separation from a process gas mixture, is new. The production method involves (a) preparing electroplating baths (1,2) of different types, each containing an electrolytic solution (3,4) for deposition of one of the alloy components; and (b) forming a layer stack for the membrane foil by successive electrodeposition of alternate alloying component layers on the circumference of a rotating cathode roll (7) which is dipped in each bath.
Patent EP-0899783-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RISCH LOTHAR DR
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: The circuit has vertical MOS transistors. the first and fourth transistors are complementary to the second and third transistors. The first and fourth are connected in series and between a voltage connector and output; the second and third are connected in parallel and between the output and a second voltage connector. Layer structures (St1-St4) contain the transistor channel layers and at least one source/drain region per transistor.
Patent EP-0903533-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HATORI TERUO
IPC: F16K1/30
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: A stop valve (7) and a pressure reducing valve (8)
are arranged in series with each other within a housing
(3). A first check valve (11) is arranged in a gas
charging passage (10) provided in parallel to the
pressure reducing valve (8). The pressure reducing
valve (8) is adapted so as to move a piston member (59)
for opening and closing by a balance between a spring
force for valve opening and a secondary pressure for
valve closing. A first coned disc spring (F) urges the
piston member (59) toward an opening direction. The
first coned disc spring (F) is connected in series with
a second coned disc spring (S). The second coned disc
spring (S) is compressed by a pushing member (66)
projecting from a cap member (61).
Patent EP-0918289-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAGANOI TERUO
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: Data transfer mode between a plurality of circuit modules
connected to a data bus is dynamically switched between a time
division, space-division multiplexing and so forth for
improving data transfer efficiency. For example, the data bus
of 4n bit width is used as two data bus of 2n bit width in
certain period (transfer mode "b"), as one data bus of 4n bit
width in a certain period (transfer mode "a"), and further as
four data bus of n bit width in a further certain period
(transfer mode "c"). A command of switching of the transfer
mode is performed by a transfer control circuit common to
respective circuit modules. In response to command of the
transfer mode, switching of the bit width of data and switching
of the bus connecting condition are performed by the bus adapter
circuit.
Patent EP-0922503-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIMMELSBACH PETER
IPC: B05D5/10
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: The transporting unit has holding devices for moving the carrier material to the coating unit which ensure positive movement, but do not alter the properties of the carrier during the coating operation.
Patent EP-0921219-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TALLEY ARTHUR
IPC: D02G3/24
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: A self-set yarn made from bicomponent fibers forms helical crimps that
lock in twist and form bulk.
Patent EP-0867699-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOLLANDER MILTON B DR
IPC: G01J5/48
Filed: 1994-02-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for visibly
outlining the energy zone to be measured by a radiometer.
A laser sighting device (12) is provided on the radiometer,
adapted to emit at least one laser beam (14) against a
surface whose temperature is to be measured, with said
laser beam being positioned about the energy zone (E) to
visibly outline said energy zone. This may be achieved by
directing the beam (14) from the laser sighting device (12)
onto a mirror (30) which is rotated by motive means (32) to
deflect the beam to sweep out a circular path to define the
energy zone (E).
Patent EP-0917088-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DINGWALL ANDREW GORDON FRANCIS
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1992-05-21
Abstract: There is described an electronic interrogation and identification (I/I) system
(10) in which an interrogator/reader (I/R) unit (12) operates remotely using a
microwave beam (16,70) in conjunction with one or more coded articles (30). The
articles are identified by a unique method and search sequence. As the I/R unit (12)
interrogates the articles (30), one or more of them respond to the I/R unit whenever
a code word (data value) sent from the I/R unit matches a code word stored in one
or more of the memory (54) position within the articles. After searching through all
of the possible code words and word positions the I/R unit will have identified at least
one code word stored in each of the word positions of at least one article. Then
combinations of the just-identified code words are matched with the respective stored
words of the various articles (30). After being uniquely identified each article (30)
is "powered-down" on command from the I/R unit (12) and remains inactive so that
one-by-one all remaining articles (30) are also identified.
Patent EP-0863376-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAKANO AKIRA
IPC: F28F9/26
Filed: 1998-03-04
Abstract: A heat exchanger (1) includes a header pipe (2, 3)
comprising a header pipe body (6) and connecting portions (13,
14) projecting outwardly from the surface of the header pipe
body (6) and connected to each other at a plane contact
condition. A joint block (16) or a bracket (15) is connected to
header pipe (2, 3) so that the joint block (16) or bracket (15)
is brought into contact with both the header pipe body (6) and
one or two connecting portions (13, 14). The joint block (16)
or bracket (15) is precisely positioned relative to header pipe
(2, 3), and a good brazing property therebetween can be
achieved.
Patent EP-0886411-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARNOLD PATRICK SIMON
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: There is provided a method of passing information between two or more information handling devices,
such as a printer 342, a personal computer 343 or a scanner 344. There exists a means for communication
of information such as network 341 with network connection means 345 between the information handling
devices. Each passage of information consists of one or more interactions from an interaction set, none of
the interactions of the interaction set being dependent on the function to be carried out on the information
by any of the information handling devices. 
     This is particularly advantageous where each passage of information relates to sharing of a surface
between a first device and one or more second devices, wherein the surface is a representation of an
internal state of the first device. Preferably, each surface comprises data and a set of formats in which the
data can be provided by the first device, and further comprises a property set, the property set defining to
which interactions of the set of interactions the first device is adapted to respond.
Patent EP-0891063-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURRIDGE RICHARD N
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1998-06-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamic loading of a transport mechanism is
provided. A resource locator (RL) corresponding to a collaboration session is
requested from a registry. A location indicator to the RL in the registry is
received. In response to receiving the location indicator to the RL in the registry,
a transportation mechanism specified in the first RL is dynamically loaded, and the
collaboration session is joined. Thus, users wishing to collaborate use the registry
to determine the type of transport mechanism they need to dynamically load to
communicate with each other.
Patent EP-0901024-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOERR CHRISTOPHER RICHARD
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: A Wavelength-Division-Multiplexer (WDM) cross-connect (100) is
implemented using two connected units of angular dispersive elements, with non-zero
relative phase shifts between the elements, which are interconnected using controllable
phase shifters. Another embodiment uses two "interleave-chirped" waveguide grating
routers (110, 120) connected by waveguides with phase shifters (130,140). The phase
shifters can be selectively controlled (at 149) enabling the WDM to be reconfigureable.
Yet another embodiment recognizes the symmetrical property of the WDM cross-connect
and uses a reflector unit to replace one half of the WDM cross-connect.
Patent EP-0905675-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORITA HIDEO
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: A phase adjuster, a phase adjusting method and a
display device in which a manageability can be extremely
improved are realized. 
     A phase adjuster, a phase adjusting method and a
display device for adjusting the phase of the picture
image signal of a picture image displayed on a display
screen based on the same number of clocks as that of
picture elements on each horizontal line generated on
said each horizontal line of the display screen. The
phase adjuster or the display device respectively
comprises counting means for counting the number of
clocks between two predetermined picture elements of the
picture image on an arbitrary horizontal line over a
plurality of frames; and phase adjusting means for
adjusting the phase of the clock so as to be corresponded
to the phase of the picture image signal based on the
counted result of said counting means. Thus, a
manageability or handiness can be remarkably improved.
Patent EP-0923045-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KRTOLICA RADOVAN V
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: A printed or handwritten character image is recognized by training (301) a plurality of
lookup tables with a set of known referent characters; obtaining (302) a bitmap of a character image
to be recognized; mapping (303) the bitmap onto a standardized character matrix; partitioning (304)
the matrix into a plurality of sub-matrices; (305) determining a set of candidates for each submatrix;
and selecting (306) a preferred candidate from among the set of candidates responsive to at
least one pre-defined selection criterion. The invention is implemented by means of a scanner
(102), a character mapper (104), a matrix partitioner (106), a candidate set builder (108), and a
character selector (110).
Patent EP-0921509-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHERVENY KEVIN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-10-09
Abstract: A system for updating, enhancing and/or refining a geographic database. A
geographic database includes data representing physical features in the geographic
region, and, optionally, attributes of such features. The system includes a plurality of
data collecting sensors. Each of the data collecting sensors is installed in a separate
one of a plurality of vehicles each of which is capable of traveling on roads in a
geographic region. Each of the data collecting sensors provides outputs indicative of
one or more features in the geographic region as the vehicle in which it is installed
travels on the roads in the geographic region. A computer program executes a
feedback process on the geographic database using the outputs of the data collecting
sensors. A first part of the feedback program compares the outputs of the data
collecting sensors to the data identifying the physical features and provides results
representative of the comparisons. A second part of the feedback program is
responsive to the results from the first part and determines the significance of the
comparisons. A third part of the feedback program modifies the data in the geographic
database based upon the significance determined by the second part of the program.
The data in the geographic database representing physical features in the geographic
region are updated, enhanced, or refined based upon the significance determined by the
feedback program. The data which has been updated, enhanced, or refined, is used to
provide updated, enhanced, or refined data in end-user vehicles, some of which may
include the vehicles in which data collecting sensors have been installed. Sensors in
end-users' vehicles are calibrated to high levels of accuracy using the data which has
been updated, enhanced or refined using a feedback process. Further, an out-of-calibration
sensor in an end-user's vehicle is detected and re-calibrated using the data
which has been updated, enhanced or refined using a feedback process. Using a
feedback process, levels of confidence are assigned to data in the geographic database
representing physical features in the geographic region, thereby enabling the data to be
used for purposes requiring high levels of confidence.
Patent EP-0912032-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARKS ROBERT JERROLD
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: In a digital cellular communications network, calls to and from a fax machine or
other data equipment coupled to a digital phone require special encoding circuitry.
Calls to and from a fax machine or other data device using amplitude and/or phase
modulated tones can be handled more efficiently by monitoring such incoming calls for
the presence of audio control tones. Upon the detection of such tones, appropriate
encoding circuitry is automatically switched in to properly encode/decode data tones so
as to permit the automatic transmission of data over a wireless cellular network using
CDMA, TDMA or other digital protocols.
Patent EP-0912062-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H04N19/189
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: The block reducing unit 201 reads one block out of each
block group. The pixel reducing unit 202 reads pixels on one-out-of-four
basis. The block reading unit 203 sequentially reads out
images. The orthogonal transformation unit 205 performs
orthogonal transformation. The quantization unit 206 performs a
quantization. The encode amount predicting unit 207 calculates
predicted encode amounts. The quantization width calculating unit
208 determines an optimum quantization width. The quantization
table generating unit 209 generates an optimum quantization table.
The block-assignment encode amount setting unit 210 calculates an
encode amount to be assigned to each block.
Patent EP-0910201-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIENEL JUERGEN
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1998-09-07
Abstract: The arrangement has first interface to a packet data network (PSTN) and a mechanism for setting up links over the packet network, a second interface to a connection-oriented network (INET) with a fixed bandwidth channel, a data throughput monitor and a controller. The controller controls the link setup so that the speech link is set up over the data network when the data throughput exceeds a threshold and over the packet network when it does not.
Patent EP-0926370-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OESTLING STURE
IPC: F16C23/08
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: A rolling bearing (2) assembly that is adapted to be mounted on a cylindrical
shaft (1) with an interference fit includes a rolling bearing having an outer race ring
and an inner race ring (6) provided with a bore having a taper, and a sleeve member (7)
having a cylindrical bore and an outer envelope surface provided with a taper
substantially corresponding to the taper of the bore in the inner race ring (6). A
flange member (9) is mounted in an axially fixed manner in a groove (10) in the sleeve
member (7) and is provided with one or more axially oriented through-holes for
receiving a respective pushing member (11) which is adapted to be moved towards the
inner race ring (6) to thereby cause the inner race ring (6) to be pushed up the tapered
envelope surface of the sleeve member (7).
Patent EP-0956710-A2 (EP)
Title: Unite module d'interface reseau
Inventor: GARVER WILLIAM J
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un module (50) d'interface réseau destiné à être monté dans une unité (31) d'interface de réseau. Le module (50) est situé dans une section d'abonné accessible (34). Une plaquette de circuit (44) est placée dans une section (32) de fourniture de services inaccessible, les deux sections de l'unité (31) étant séparées par une paroi (36). Le module (50) est pourvu d'un connecteur électrique (56) permettant de raccorder la ligne d'un abonné, d'un boîtier de contrôle (52), d'un connecteur (54) de réception de plaquette permettant la connexion à la plaquette (44) de fourniture de services située dans la section (32) précitée de l'unité (31). Le module est conçu de manière à établir une connexion avec la plaquette (44) de fourniture de services sans devoir accéder à la section (32) de fourniture de services.
Patent EP-1009252-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAY MICHAEL J
IPC: A45D27/22
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: L'invention permet d'accélérer la guérison de malformations osseuses au moyen d'une suspension de cellules précurseurs ostéoblastiques (OPC) dans une matrice poreuse implantée dans la malformation osseuse. On peut transformer les OPC pour qu'elles expriment une protéine morphogénique osseuse (BMP) telle que BMP-2. L'invention concerne également des dispositifs pour introduire les OPC dans des malformations osseuses. Un de ces dispositifs se présente comme une canule (100) qui possède des canaux concentriques et permet de faire passer un endoscope (122) à travers l'un des canaux, les OPC étant introduites à travers l'endoscope ou à travers un autre canal, et ce sans devoir augmenter la pression sur les OPC jusqu'à une limite où les cellules pourraient être endommagées. On peut insérer à travers l'endoscope une unité de cartouche (126) afin d'introduire progressivement la suspension cellulaire dans l'os à travers un cathéter.
Patent EP-1019743-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CANNY DAVID
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: A system for managing an electrical current discharged from a battery that energizes a load, comprising: 
(a) a battery; 
(b) a measurement circuit for determining a total current discharged by the battery over time; 
(c) a charging circuit that supplies current for recharging the battery; and 
(d) a processor that executes a program to control the measurement circuit and the charging circuit to optimize usage of the battery, said measurement circuit determines a zero current offset value at time intervals when the battery is being recharged, said zero current offset value being used to offset an induced error in said measurement circuit.
Patent EP-0916571-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMANAKE MASAHIRO
IPC: F16B35/04
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A crank axle includes an axle body having first and second ends, a first rotary linkage member (51) disposed at the first end of the axle body for nonrotatably fitting a first crank arm (1) thereto, and a first centring structure (52) disposed at the first end of the axle body in close proximity to the first rotary linkage member (51). If desired, the rotary linkage member may be formed as a plurality of splines, and the same structure may be formed at the second end. A crank arm for fitting to the crank axle includes a crank axle mounting section (21) having a centring structure (24) for centring the crank axle mounting section to an end of a crank axle (5), and a rotary linkage member (23) for nonrotatably fitting the crank axle mounting section (21) to the end of the crank axle. A special bolt (54) is used to fix the crank arm to the crank axle. The bolt (54) includes a head (541), a threaded section (542) having a diameter greater than or equal to the head, and a flange (55) disposed between the head and the threaded section. The flange preferably has a diameter greater than the diameter of the threaded section, and the head defines a multiple-sided tool-engaging hole (59) which extends axially into the threaded section to maximise the tool engaging surface. The crank axle mounting section (21) of the crank arm preferably includes a stop ring or similar structure located so that the flange (55) of the bolt (54) is disposed between the stop ring and the first end of the axle body. As a result, the bolt flange presses the crank arm apart from the crank axle when the bolt is loosened. Special tools may be provided to allow easy installation and removal of the components.
Patent EP-0938853-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAGANINI STEFANO
IPC: A45C11/18
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: Case for magnetic cards, of the telephone or motorway cards kind or other,
equipped with an indicator of the residual credit which is manually set by the user
on a rotative system having a suitable numbering or on a numbered scale by a
linear shift slider.
Patent EP-0942024-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOGUCHI HIROMICHI
IPC: C08G59/32
Filed: 1999-03-09
Abstract: The fluorine-containing epoxy resin composition of
the present invention comprises a fluorine-containing
epoxy resin having in one molecule at least one
perfluoroalkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and at
least two alicyclic epoxy groups, and a cationic
polymerization catalyst.
Patent EP-0949003-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIVRIERI FILIPPO
IPC: B02C23/08
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: Device for milling food products, including two separate
milling passages and a sifting member (18, 19) interposed
between the two milling passages. The sifting member (18,
19) includes a rotating member (18) which affects the
product that leaves the first milling passage so as to
propel it against a screening surface (19). The apparatus
uses a plurality of devices and the method uses the device.
Patent EP-0933340-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOIRE PHILIPPE
IPC: C23C16/30
Filed: 1994-08-11
Abstract: The deposition of a metallic nitide or oxynitride produced by high temperature interaction on a glass substrate of amine and metallic precursors gives thermal protection against solar radiation and color transmission in the blue ranges. The deposition process is by gaseous phase pyrolysis to form a nitride or oxynitride, in particular of titanium. The substrate, preferably glass, is contacted at a high temperature with a metallic precursor and an amine. Independent claims are also included for the coated substrate obtained and double-glazed units coated with the film.
Patent EP-0957057-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARIOTTI JEAN
IPC: B65H45/22
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A longitudinal folding assembly forms part of a folding apparatus for a rotary printing machine. The longitudinal folding assembly has a folding funnel (1) which moves with respect to a cylindrical section. The folder funnel outlet roller (10) axles (9) are supported by a frame (8). The frame is linked to the sliding folding funnel (1) while the folding funnel outlet rollers are held stationary on the frame walls (15).