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Patent EP-1262136-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUCHEGGER MAX
IPC: A47L11/16
Filed: 2002-04-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a surface treating machine
which comprises a frame (1) and an undercarriage (2, 3) to
enable the machine to move over a surface (S). A head (5) is
supported by the frame and includes a drive motor (13) and a
tool (6) for directly contacting, scrubbing or treating said
surface (S). The tool is rotatably drivable by means of the
motor. 
     Cardanic drive and coupling means (16) is connected to
the tool (6) in a rotationally fixed manner on one end and
connected to the drive motor (13) on the other end. 
     Support and spring means (8, 9, 17) for the tool (6),
are forcing the tool (6) against the surface (S) with an
controlled uneven pressure distribution around the
circumference of the tool (6). The spring-like means (17) is
distributed around an axis of rotation (12) of the support
means (9), and is loaded such that the spring-like means (17)
substantially remain biased during their rotation around the
axis of rotation (12), in order to created a controlled uneven
pressure distribution around the axis of rotation of the tool.
Patent EP-1364972-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EPSCH REBEKKA
IPC: C08F6/16
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a process of reducing the amount of fluorinated emulsifier in an
aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion by contacting the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an
anion exchange resin in a non-fixed resin bed, the process comprising:
   (a) mixing the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an effective amount of a
surfactant so as to stabilize the fluoropolymer dispersion while being
contacted with the anion exchange resin;   (b) contacting the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an anion exchange resin
by agitating the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion with an effective amount of
anion exchange resin for a time of less than 4 hours to reduce the amount of
fluorinated emulsifier in the aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion to a desired
level; and   (c) separating the anion exchange resin from the aqueous fluoropolymer
dispersion.
Patent EP-1286342-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE KYUNG-GEUN
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: An optical disc and methods for recording essential
information in and reproducing essential information from
an optical disc are provided. The optical disc includes
as a pattern of crystalline and amorphous marks storing
essential information. The essential information
recording method involves: heating an amorphous recording
layer above the temperature of crystallization by
radiating a beam according to a photoelectrically
converted signal; and slowly cooling the heated recording
layer to the temperature of crystallization or below to
form a pattern of crystalline and amorphous marks. The
essential information reproducing method involves:
radiating a beam onto a pattern of crystalline and
amorphous marks in which essential information of the
optical disc is recorded; receiving the beam reflected
from the pattern of crystalline and amorphous marks and
photoelectrically converting the received beam to detect a
signal; filtering the detected signal through a high-pass
filter; and reproducing the essential information of the
optical disc from the filtered signal. Essential
information can be recorded in a recordable optical disc
by phase change using an existing disc initializing
apparatus after deposition of a recording layer and before
initialization of the optical disc. Therefore, an
additional recording apparatus and process is not
necessary, and no damage caused by a high energy of laser
occurs in the optical disc.
Patent EP-1312652-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REVOL-CAVALIER FREDERIC
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: Producing a polymer coating on a surface of a solid substrate comprising copolymerizing a solution of monomers including at least 50% of monomers having a copolymerization-blocking function, is new. <??>An Independent claim is also included for a solid substrate produced as above.
Patent EP-1327601-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERCHERE JEAN-PAUL M
IPC: B66C23/42
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: The method involves operating the actuators in a determined automatic sequence corresponding to the selected unfolding and folding procedure. The actuators are used for folding and unfolding the tower crane. The operation of the sequence is controlled, by detecting the arrival of the mast (5) to a predetermined position.  An Independent claim is also included for a device for the safe command and control of the unfolding and folding of the tower crane.
Patent EP-1277537-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERZELETTI MAURO
IPC: B23K37/053
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: This invention concerns a machine for cutting pipes (13) of different
cross-section and diameter by means of a laser beam,
comprising a laser source and a system of mirrors for
directing the laser beam from said source to a cutting head (7)
for focalising said beam on a pipe (13) to be cut through a relevant
mirror. The cutting head (7) is fitted rotating on an arm
(3) hinged on a bearing ring (4) said bearing ring being
on board a carriage (5) sliding on a system of guide rails (8)
that can move parallel to the pipe (13) to be cut. The rotation of the
cutting head (7) and of the arm (3) and the movements of the
carriage (5) and guide rail system (8) are coordinated by a control
unit in such a way that the cutting head (7) always aims the
laser beam at right angles with respect to the surface of the
pipe (13) to be cut. The machine also features an extraction unit
for the fumes produced by the pipe cutting operation, said
unit being intended to receive the end of the pipe downstream
of arm (3) and being susceptible to movement along a rail
parallel to said pipe (13).
Patent EP-1352891-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PACKET DIRK
IPC: C07C51/09
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid phase process for
hydrolysing a fatty acid ester to its corresponding fatty acid, the method
comprising the steps of contacting the fatty acid ester in the liquid phase with
water in the presence of an acid catalyst. As a catalyst use is made of a solid
acid catalyst selected from the group of zeolites, ion exchange resins and
acid amorphous catalysts.
Patent EP-1352229-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUBITZEK RUEDIGER
IPC: G01J3/50
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: A measuring apparatus for measuring color characteristics of an object is provided. The apparatus includes at least two measuring units, each of which has at least one optical emitter and at least one optical receiver, wherein the measuring units are combined to form a measuring arrangement. The emitter has an illuminating angle and the receiver has a receiving angle, wherein relative to the object these angles are different for each measuring unit. Respective light guide terminals are provided for each measuring unit. A light source is connectable in common for at least two measuring units via a light guide and a light guide terminal. A detector is connectable in common for at least two measuring units via another light guide and light guide terminal. The light guide terminals can be selectively coupled with the light source and the detector.
Patent EP-1292129-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KONDO TETSUJIRO
IPC: G06T13/80
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing
apparatus for generating an image having a high density in
the direction of time and having a natural-looking motion
blur. The correlation calculators 103 and 104 respectively
calculate a correlation between pixel data of a target pixel
in a target frame #n from among frames and pixel data of a
corresponding pixel in a first frame #n-1 next to the target
frame #n and a correlation between the pixel data of the
target pixel in the target frame #n and pixel data of a
corresponding pixel in a second frame #n+1 next to the
target frame #n. The half-side pixel value generator 105
generates first pixel data in a first synthesis frame
generated between the target frame #n and one of the first
frame #n-1 and the second frame #n+1 containing the
corresponding pixel having the pixel data with a larger
correlation. The half-side pixel value generator 106
generates second pixel data in a second synthesis frame
generated between the target frame #n and the other of the
first frame and the second frame, based on the target pixel
data and the first pixel data.
Patent EP-1391836-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WATARAI KOJI
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a system for evaluating the customer
equity of products and services provided by a company, with consideration of
customer-purchase trends, and to provide a means for evaluating the ratio of repeat
customers and the customer-equity growth ratio by store, region, and/or customer group,
and to provide data for establishing an optimal plan for increasing sales. A system
100 for evaluating customer equity according to the present invention comprises a
computer system 2 for conducting sales management for a company, and an evaluation
computer 10 connected to the computer system 2 via a communications line 5. The
evaluation computer 10 comprises a Web server 11, a communications controller 15, an
application server 12, and a database 14 for recording purchase records received from a
company or store. The database comprises a table of original records 14a for recording
purchase records in the order that they are generated, a master table of customers 14b,
and a tabulation table 14c for sorting records by time period. The application server 12
comprises a purchase-data collecting means 12a, a customer-equity sorting means 12b,
and a customer-equity evaluation means 12c. The customer-equity evaluation means
12c comprises a total-customer-equity tabulating means 12c-1; an
average-customer-equity tabulating means 12c-2; a means of tabulating the
customer-stability ratio 12c-3; and a customer-equity growth-ratio tabulating means
12c-4.
Patent EP-1366364-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NGUYEN QUAN
IPC: G01N33/552
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A method and kit for simultaneous detection and/or determination of a plurality of modified proteins in a sample. The method comprises: a) contacting the sample under mild protein denaturation conditions with a plurality of first antibodies capable of binding to a specific target protein, the first antibodies being immobilized on solid support material, each first antibody being differentiable from others by a differentiation parameter, whereby the first antibodies bind to respective target proteins present in the sample; b) removing unbound materials from the locus of the first antibodies; c) contacting the materials from step (b) with one or more second antibodies, each of which is specific to a class or subclass of modified proteins or with a plurality of second antibodies, each of which is specific to a modified protein, so as to bind the second antibody or antibodies to modified proteins in the sample; and d) detecting and/or determining a plurality of modified proteins in the sample.
Patent EP-1362501-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HORIE KENICHI
IPC: H05K3/46
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A system and method for formatting broadcast/Internet contents according to the preferences of the user in terms of content, format, and presentation style, then presented in the time-slot specified by the user is disclosed. The system executes the following steps of: retrieving programs of interest to the user; storing the retrieved contents into a storage device; customizing stored contents according to predetermined criteria; and, displaying the customized contents corresponding to a time selected by a user. The user specifies the format of the whole program in terms of programs of interests, the length of the programs with respect to the whole program, and the presentation style of the whole program.
Patent EP-1352300-A1 (EP)
Title: Network comprising a number of nodes, and a corresponding node for a network of this type
Inventor: BECHERER WERNER
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: A network having a plurality of nodes (A-D) in which node-specific data for parameterizing and/or configuring a first one of the nodes (B1) is stored in a second one of the nodes (C1) of the network. Operation intervention by a user is unnecessary when replacing or repairing the first node (B1) since the node-specific data can be transmitted from the second node (C1) to the first node (B1). A node is preferably a measuring transducer including a sensor and a microprocessor. The measuring transducer also includes a memory for application programs and parameter values. The measuring transducer communicates with the network via an interface. The parameters may contain characteristics of the sensor and the network configuration of nodes.
Patent EP-1468203-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DE CORTANZE ANDRE
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a brake caliper with at least one axially displaceable, hydraulically actuated piston ( 1 ), with which a brake pad ( 8 ) can be pressed against a brake disc ( 9 ). The brake caliper is characterized in that the piston ( 1 ) defines a cavity with at least one inlet opening ( 12 ) for feeding a cooling medium into the cavity and an outlet opening ( 11 ) for discharging the cooling medium from the cavity. The inlet opening is spaced from the brake pad ( 8 ) and the outlet opening is arranged adjacent the pad ( 8 ).
Patent EP-1378016-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MACKENZIE J DEVIN
IPC: H01L27/00
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A light-emissive device comprising a light-emissive material provided between first and second electrodes such that charge carriers can move between the first and second electrodes and the light-emissive material, wherein the device includes a layer of a polymer blend provided between the first and second electrodes, phase separation of the polymers in the polymer blend having been induced in at least a portion of the polymer blend so as to control the propagation of light emitted by the light-emissive material in a predetermined direction.
Patent EP-1397676-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STOMP ANNE-MARIE
IPC: C12Q1/6897
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: Methods for high-throughput screening in duckweed are disclosed. In one aspect, these methods are used to identify nucleotide sequences encoding polypeptides of interest. In another aspect, these methods are used to identify nucleotide sequences that modulate the expression of a target nucleotide sequence. The methods combine the predictive benefits of screening in whole plants with the speed and efficiency of a high throughput system.
Patent EP-1383636-A1 (EP)
Title: Method and device for regulating the temperature of parisons
Inventor: GERNHUBER MATTHIAS
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A method and device serve the tempering preforms of a thermoplastic material. The preforms are modeled subsequent to tempering into a container inside a blow-molding mold by the action of a medium under pressure. During tempering, the preforms are heated by being acted upon by a heat radiation as well as cooled by being blown upon with cooling air, at least in the surface region. For compensation of a change in the surface temperature of the preforms due to operating ambient parameters, a change in the intensity in the subjecting of the preforms to cooling air is conducted. This takes place such that with simultaneous heating and cooling a basically constant surface temperature of the preform is attained. In addition, the intensity of heat radiation can be regulated for adaptation to at least one operating parameter.
Patent EP-1478527-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAN CHANG-SOO
IPC: B60C1/00
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une chaîne à neige fabriquée à partir d'un pneumatique usagé, qui permet la réutilisation économique d'un pneumatique usagé en utilisant les bourrelets d'un pneumatique usagé, en tant que matériau de frottement. La chaîne à neige fabriquée à partir d'un pneumatique usagé comporte : une pluralité de bourrelets de pneumatique constitués par la division d'un pneumatique usagé dans la direction circonférentielle; des organes de liaison interne et externe pour relier des extrémités des bourrelets de pneumatique usagé à intervalles réguliers, les organes de liaison interne et externe étant sous une forme trapézoïdale lorsqu'il sont étalés; une pluralité de crampons couplés aux surfaces des les bourrelets de pneumatique usagé; des moyens de couplage interne et externe pour la séparation des organes de liaison interne et externe les uns des autres, les moyens de couplage interne et externe mettant en contact intime les bourrelets de pneumatique usagé avec une surface de bande de roulement d'un pneumatique de sorte que les bourrelets de pneumatique usagé traversent la surface de bande de roulement du pneumatique; et des chaînes disposées entre les bourrelets de pneumatique usagé, les extrémités des chaînes étant reliées au organes de liaison interne et externe respectivement. Le pneu à neige, qui utilise le même matériau que le pneumatique, peut réduire la détérioration du pneumatique, la pollution de l'environnement par la réutilisation de déchets, et la perte économique par la réduction du coût de matériau.
Patent EP-1396114-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIMMS ALAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: A data communications network having a primary router (110), a secondary router (116) and a peer router is disclosed. In operating the primary (110) and peer router conduct a peer session to exchange information regarding the current state of the network topology. In addition, the secondary router (116) monitors the peer session to maintain awareness of the current state of the network topology and replaces the primary router (110) upon detecting a failure of the primary router (110).
Patent EP-1393124-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEBEVEC PAUL E
IPC: H04N5/272
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: An illumination reproduction apparatus and process for illuminating a subject with the illumination at a location in a scene when the subject is not in the scene. Scene illumination data (103) is generated that specifies the illumination at the location in the scene from a plurality of spatial directions. The subject (301) is then illuminated with the illumination at the location in the scene by driving a plurality of light sources (303) surrounding the subject with the scene illumination data.
Patent EP-1404497-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AITTA EERO
IPC: B27K3/36
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne une solution de traitement du bois ne contenant pas de métaux lourds et contenant un agent d'imprégnation sous la forme d'un sel de métal alcalin ou d'un sel de métal alcalino-terreux d'acide formique ou d'acide propionique. L'invention concerne également un procédé de traitement du bois permettant d'en améliorer la conservation. Ce procédé consiste à traiter le bois au moyen de ladite solution de traitement du bois.
Patent EP-1421339-A1 (EP)
Title: Inductive position detector
Inventor: HUDMAN FEDERICK MARK
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: Inductive position detector ( 10 ) is described which includes scale ( 20 ) having a longitudinal axis containing a train of magnetic balls ( 22 ), and a transducer ( 30 ) moveable relative to the scale ( 20 ). The transducer ( 30 ) includes means to induce a magnetic field in the scale ( 20 ). Magnetic markers ( 23 ) are provided at axially spaced locations along the scale ( 20 ). As the transducer ( 30 ) is moved along the scale ( 20 ), the pattern of magnetic markers ( 23 ) detected enables the position of the transducer to be determined.
Patent EP-1429851-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GLAVICH PAULINA
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gaming device having a plurality of reels (100:102, 104 and 106) having a plurality of award symbols, a terminating condition (112), at least one award indicator and a processor connected to the reels. The processor activates the reels and randomly stops one of the reels. An award is provided to the player if an award symbol is indicated on the stopped reel. If a terminating condition (112) occurs with respect to a reel (102), the reel (102) is deactivated. If a terminating condition does not occur, the processor re-activates the reel (104 and 106). The gaming device continues to activate the reels until all of the reels are deactivated. The player then receives the total accumulated award (108) for the bonus game.
Patent EP-1552068-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KARADAG MEHMET ERGIN
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: Selon l'invention, le conduit d'eau (1) du réseau urbain normal est connecté à une vanne à solénoïde, disposée sur une partie en fer (2) en saillie fixée par vis à la partie inférieure de la cuvette, à l'aide de raccords adéquats sur les deux côtés par utilisation d'un conduit en cuivre à six pans (4). L'installation est terminée, et peut fournir de l'eau froide ou chaude à souhait, lorsque l'extrémité supérieure du tuyau pneumatique (5), connecté à l'autre extrémité de la vanne à solénoïde (3), à l'aide de raccords appropriés, est raccordée à un dispositif de chauffage instantané d'eau (6), de type lavabo, fixé au moyen de procédé ordinaire, le panneau supérieur du bassin recouvert de formica (8) étant percé à un endroit, et deux écrous, l'un en face de l'autre fixant l'extrémité inférieure du conduit d'eau métallique (7) à l'aide d'un étrier, les connexions électriques du système étant réalisées.
Patent EP-1397129-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GALLAGHER PETER T
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: There is provided a heretoaryloxy 3-substituted propanamine compound of formula (I): wherein A is selected from -O- and -S-; X is selected from phenyl optionally substituted with up to 5 substituents selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl and C1-C4 alkoxy, and thienyl optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents selected from halo and C1-C4 alkyl; Y is selected from benzothienyl, indolyl and benzofuranyl, optionally substituted with up to 5 substituents selected from halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, nitro, acetyl and cyano; and when Y is indolyl it may be substituted or further substituted by an N-substituent selected from C1-C4 alkyl; R1 and R2 are each independently H or C1-C4 alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Patent EP-1420978-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PERSAD RABINDRANATH
IPC: B60N2/12
Filed: 2002-07-08
Abstract: The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion (12) and a seat back (14). A recliner assembly (16) operatively interconnects the seat cushion and the seat back for selective locking and adjustment of the seat back between a plurality of reclined seating positions (B) and a stowed position (D). A stop (40) is pivotally mounted to the seat cushion for movement between first and second positions. The stop includes a hook (44) presented for engagement with the seat back when the stop is in the second position for maintaining the seat back in a tilted position (G) between the plurality of reclined seating positions (B) and the stowed position (D). When the stop (40) is in the first position, the seat back may be adjusted between the plurality of reclined seating positions (B. A track assembly (18) extends between the seat assembly and the vehicle for selective locking and adjustment of the seat assembly within vehicle between a plurality of fore and aft seating positions (E) and an easy entry position (F) forward of the seating positions (E). The stop (46) is operatively interconnected (48) to the track assembly (18) for locking and unlocking the track assembly during rotation of the stop (40) between the first and second positions, respectively.