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Patent EP-0535988-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WATANABE MASAHARU
IPC: E05B83/36
Filed: 1992-10-02
Abstract: In an input apparatus, the image of a surface of an input operation unit (12) is taken by a television camera (11) and, when a change occurs in the brightness of a predetermined mark region (MKj) of the image represented by the video signal (VD) thereof, an operation position judgment unit (10) judges that an operation element at the position where the brightness has been changed has been operated by the operator. 
     It is therefore possible to simplify the construction of an operation input system for forming operation input information since no signal or power line is needed to link the input operation unit (12) to the input apparatus.
Patent EP-0547754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LERNER HERSHEY
IPC: B65C3/16
Filed: 1992-11-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for placing sleeves on bottles and other objects is disclosed. In particular, a high speed method and apparatus having a plurality of sleeving stations for placing sleeves on bottles is disclosed. Each sleeving station includes a circularly arranged set of relatively movable parallel pins which are operable to contract or expand. A label transporter deposits a sleeve on the pins when they are contracted. The pins expand to stretch the sleeve. A bottle and the pins are then moved relative to one another to place the bottle inside the stretched sleeve. A gas flow is provided between the bottle and the sleeve to reduce friction. The sleeved bottle is then stripped from the pins. The method occurs without starts and stops by the bottle or the sleeve and is thus capable of very high production rates.
Patent EP-0556565-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRAMER EUGEN PROF DR MED DR JU
IPC: A61K31/34
Filed: 1993-01-15
Abstract: A combination product for reducing the intraocular pressure consists of:  a dipivalylepinephrine/carbachol combination (product I) or  a dipivalylepinephrine/beta-blocker combination (product II). The combination products can be produced either as solution or in suspension technology, and it is common to all these combination products that they need to be administered only 2 x a day.
Patent EP-0552730-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKANO SATOSHI
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 1993-01-20
Abstract: An image transferring device (1) incorporated in an image forming apparatus and capable of surely preventing a sheet from wrapping around a photoconductive element (2) and from being incompletely separated from a transfer belt (5). A transfer bias and discharge are effected to prevent changes in the resistances of the transfer belt (5) and sheet ascribable to changes in environment from translating into changes in a current to flow to the photoconductive element (2), and to efficiently dissipate a charge deposited on the belt (5). Various members constituting the device are positioned relative to one another such that the discharging effect is achievable most effectively while preventing the transfer bias from causing dielectric breakdown in any constituent part.
Patent EP-0541514-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOCZNAR WOLFRAM
IPC: G07C9/02
Filed: 1987-03-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AT87/00017 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 12, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 12, 1987 PCT Filed Mar. 12, 1987 PCT Pub. No. WO87/05728 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 24, 1987.Methods and apparatuses for forgery security, issuing and monitoring or reducing the value of data carriers such as value cards, entitlement cards, travel tickets, etc., are described, the data being written into a magnetic layer. According to the method, physical authenticating features of the data carrier are evaluated as inhomogeneities in the magnetic layers which carry the data. Suitable data carriers comprise an individual and characteristic inhomogeneity produced, for example, by fluctuations in thickness, discontinuities (13) etc. The second side of the data carrier (1) is provided with an absorbent coating (15) which serves to receive ink sprayed on by an ink jet printer. For reading and/or coding the data carriers which are provided with two magnetic strips (12, 12') independently of the position of the data carriers, there are in an apparatus two reading-writing heads (60, 60') and two pressure applying rollers (61, 61 DEG ) disposed in a longitudinally symmetrical relationship and also a station (70) for reversing the data carrier (1). Movable transversely to the direction of movement of the data carrier (1) are an ink jet printer (30) and an optical reading head (40). Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a device (8) for opening up a fixing clip (4) from the data carrier (1) which, after processing, is again fixed and ejected again jointly with the data carrier (1).
Patent EP-0553895-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN CLAUDE
IPC: B07C3/18
Filed: 1989-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a printing set for a post-marker or the like, of the type including ink spraying nozzles, means of guiding and entraining the support to be printed in front of the said nozzles, and means for detecting the advancement of the support which triggers the spraying of ink by the said nozzles, characterised in that the guiding and entraining means include a device (6, 7) for holding the support (2) at a distance from the nozzles (5) by suction by means of jets of compressed air operating in the Bernoulli range. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0598343-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AMANO AKIRA C O FUJI ELECTRIC
IPC: G01P15/08
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: A force sensor comprises a substrate having a movable unit which is displaceable in response to one of an applied force and acceleration; an electron emission unit having a cathode for emitting electrons in accordance with an applied potential; an electron absorption unit having an anode for capturing electrons emitted from the cathode, the electron emission unit and the electron absorption unit being formed on a surface of the substrate; and a control unit for, on the basis of the displacement of the movable unit, controlling the electron capturing efficiency of the anode with respect to electrons emitted from the cathode.
Patent EP-0602476-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HALL SHAWN A
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1993-12-03
Abstract: A method for aligning a substantially co-linear array of lasers with a substantially co-linear array of optical fibers, comprising the steps of activating a laser in proximity to a first end of said laser array, positioning the laser array with respect to the fiber array to maximize energy coupled from the activated laser to its corresponding fiber, activating a laser in proximity to a second end of said laser array; and positioning the laser array with respect to the fiber array to maximize energy coupled from the activated laser to its corresponding fiber. 
     An article of manufacture comprising a substantially co-linear array of lasers, a substantially co-linear array of optical fibers substantially in alignment with said linear array of lasers, a substrate for supporting said array of optical fibers and said array of lasers; and a plurality of relatively large electrical contact pads, each pad being electrically coupled to one of said lasers, said pads being for receiving electrical contacts for activating selected ones of said lasers. a Apparatus for aligning a substantially co-linear array of lasers with a substantially co-linear array of optical fibers comprising a carrier having a slot for receiving the array of lasers and the array of optical fibers, a first support plate having a first holding means for holding said laser array in place with respect to said first support plate, and means for electrically coupling to selected ones of said lasers; a second support plate having a second holding means for holding the fiber array in rough alignment with the laser array; and means for positioning said carrier with respect to said first holding means and said second holding means so that when said holding means are activated, said laser array and said fiber array are held in alignment without said carrier.
Patent EP-0581360-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PRINCIOTTA GUALTIERO
IPC: C08F2/00
Filed: 1993-07-13
Abstract: Ethylene (co)polymers such as LLDPE, HDPE and EVA, not containing stabilizer agents, can be functionalized in bulk and continuously, with maleic anhydride, in an extruder, without that any substantial alterations of polymer could be evidenced. 
     The multilayer films obtained by using such functionalized (co)polymers as binding agents for mutually incompatible polymers such as polyethylene-polyamide (PE-PA), retain good characteristics of transparency and evenness (low number of fish eye defects), with which extremely good compatibilizing and adhesion properties are associated.
Patent EP-0573214-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROZOVICH JOSEPH MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q3/72
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: A line-based system and method that completes an emergency call from a telephone to a public safety answering point (PSAP) comprises a multiplicity of operator stations (257) connected by individual lines (256) to a telephone switching system (230). An emergency call is routed to the termination ports of the switching system associated with the PSAP. Each of the termination ports is connected to one of the multiplicity of operator stations via its associated line, thereby establishing a path from the telephone to the operator station, the calling party number(CPN) of the calling telephone (e.g. 216) is delivered to the selected operator station, and the operator station obtains location information of the telephone in accordance with the CPN, which is then displayed.
Patent EP-0590905-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN MAO-MIN
IPC: G11B5/39
Filed: 1993-09-27
Abstract: A magnetoresistive (MR) sensor having electrically conductive lead structures (41) for electrically connecting the MR element with external circuitry is described. The lead structures comprise a first or principal conductive layer (38) overlying the MR element (32) or bias layers in the end regions of the MR sensor and extending to the air bearing surface (ABS) (31) of the sensor. A second conductive layer (36) is deposited over the first conductive layer and extends from a point (44) on the first conductive layer which is offset or recessed from the sensor ABS. The second conductive layer increases the thickness of the sensor lead structures thus reducing the total resistance of the lead structures. Since the second conductive layer is not exposed at the sensor ABS, mechanical and electrochemical requirements for the conductive materials are greatly lessened allowing a wide selection of conductive material choices for the second conductive layer.
Patent EP-0607734-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FITZPATRICK GREG P
IPC: H04N21/472
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: A method and system for the automatic programming of a video cassette recorder utilizing a data processing system. Broadcast video signals are transmitted comprising video frames wherein at least some of the video frames include programming information. At least one video frame including programming information within a received broadcast video signal is selectively captured and stored with in a data processing system. The stored video frame is processed within the data processing system to extract the programming information. The programming information may be accessed to automatically program a video cassette recorder utilizing the data processing system.
Patent EP-0607961-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KINOSHITA SATOSHI
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 1994-01-20
Abstract: A polyester composition principally comprising a polyester and a specific block copolymer having terminal hydroxyl groups. The polyester composition is excellent not only in heat resistance, solvent resistance and processability, but also in shock resistance.
Patent EP-0664520-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WITTMER THOMAS
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1994-05-11
Abstract: The card and its read/write unit are both distinguished by a special electronic key which is imprinted on the card by its manufacturer and can be recognised by an electronic decryption device in the user's read/write unit. The latter has an electrically programmable read-only memory which is programmed by its manufacturer to perform the decryption. A card programmed with a password is compatible with a read/write unit having the corresp. software, but will be rejected by any other unit.
Patent EP-0618743-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GASKILL GAROLD B
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 1988-11-08
Abstract: Improved time-division multiplexed communication methods for a wide area paging system. One method appends check bits of a correction code to each data word and interleaves the words on transmission. A second method transmits multiple messages for one or more paging receivers in a single time slot. A third method increases the number of individual receivers that can be served by a single paging system. A fourth method increases the number of receivers that can be served by splitting the receivers in an area among several systems.
Patent EP-0613325-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLECKMANN INGO DIPL-ING DR
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1988-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular heating element whose end (1a) has inside a jacket tube (1) an empty space which accommodates a protection element (36, 37, 38), a switching device being provided which, on reaching a specific temperature, is tripped by the protection element (36, 37, 38). It is furthermore provided that the protection element (36, 37, 38) is inserted into the end (1a) of the jacket tube (1) independently of the jacket tube (1) and that the switching device, on reaching the specific temperature, is tripped by the change of the shape of the protection element (36, 37, 38) pretensioned in the direction of a switching-off process. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0636325-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWATA TETSUYA ROOM NO DETOM- N
IPC: A41C1/00
Filed: 1994-07-15
Abstract: A lumbar support garment for surrounding at least the lumbar region of a wearer of the garment comprises a main cloth, a stretchable auxiliary belt, and longitudinal sheet-form support bones. The main cloth comprises a single-sheet of cloth made of stretchable fabric, or a face cloth (1) and a lining cloth (2) made of stretchable knit fabric, and extends in use from the lumbar region of the wearer's back, around the wearer's sides, to at least the sides of the wearer's abdomen; and wherein the main cloth includes vertical seam parts (4,4') in the vicinity of the side regions or seam parts at least extending from the waist sides and slant downwards in the front of the main cloth. Darts are formed at the seam parts configuring the vertical-sectional form of convex shape to the skin side. The stretchable auxiliary belt (3) is made of stretchable knit fabric narrower than the main cloth and is provided on the skin side surface of the main cloth or the outermost surface of the main cloth at the position between the face cloth and the lining cloth of the main cloth, extends from the back at least to the side regions and is fixed to the above-mentioned main cloth at least at both right and left ends of the auxiliary belt. The longitudinal sheet-form support bones (8,8') are made of an elastomer resin or an amorphous resin in the vicinity of the portions in contact with right and left M. latissimus dorsi (32,32') and M. gluteous maximus (33,33') of the wearer's back side of the lumbar support garment, and are mounted directly to the outermost surface of the main cloth or to the face cloth and/or lining cloth at the portion between the face cloth and lining cloth of the main cloth. 
     The present invention provides lumbar support garments which are preferable for relieving and preventing lumbago suited for sports applications.
Patent EP-0658825-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUTA SHINJI C O MITA IND CO
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 1994-12-13
Abstract: A latent electrostatic image developing device using a developer (112) comprising a toner and carrier particles has a development housing (10), in which an upstream agitating/conveying means (62), a midstream agitating/conveying means (64), and a downstream agitating/conveying means (66) are disposed. The upstream agitating/conveying means (62) conveys the developer (112) from the central portion in the widthwise direction toward the opposite end portions in the widthwise direction while agitating it, the midstream agitating/conveying means (64) conveys the developer (112) from the opposite end portions in the widthwise direction toward the central portion in the widthwise direction while agitating it, and the downstream agitating/conveying means (66) conveys the developer (112) from the central portion in the widthwise direction toward the opposite end portions in the widthwise direction while agitating it.
Patent EP-0659459-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KITAJIMA KYOJI
IPC: B01D35/027
Filed: 1994-12-23
Abstract: A filter apparatus includes a generally box-shaped casing (40) formed by connecting peripheral edges of first and second casing members (10, 20) each having a concavity and filter (30) assuming the shape of a bag when disposed in the casing (40). The casing (40) has a suction port (12) and an exhaust port (23a) each communicating between the interior and the exterior of the casing (40). The filter (30) has an opening (31d) connected to either the suction port (12) or the exhaust port (23a). The filter (30) is composed of first and second filter media (31, 32) placed one upon the other and having respective peripheries held between substantially the entire peripheral edges of the first and second casing members (10, 20). The first and second filter media (31, 32) have respective through holes (31b, 32b) and are closely adhered together at peripheral portions of the respective through holes (31b, 32b).
Patent EP-0605403-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CAPORICCIO GERARDO
IPC: C08L71/02
Filed: 1983-01-27
Abstract: The invention provides the use of a compound selected from:
     (a) fluorinated bis-benzimidazoles of the formula:
       
wherein R is -F or -CH 3 ; p and q are integers such as the sum p+q is from 0.1 to 2;   (b) esters of phosphorous acid with a perfluoroalkoxyalcohol;   (c) perfluoropolyethers with phosphinic groups at one or both ends;   (d) perfluoropolyethers with perfluoropolyoxyperfluoro- alkyl-substituted phosphotriazinic groups;   
     as anti-wear additives for a lubricating grease based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in the form of fine particles and on a liquid dispersant selected from an oligomer of trifluoro-chloroethylene or from a perfluoropolyether.
Patent EP-0628246-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LIET CORNELIS HENDRICUS
IPC: B01F13/00
Filed: 1991-02-19
Abstract: A device for the mixing and metered unloading of cattle fodder or the like has a mixing chamber with a bottom, two side walls located opposite one another and an end wall extending transversely relative to the side walls, as well as at least one drivable mixing element which is mounted in the mixing chamber and extends approximately parallel to the side walls and which, during operation, covers, in the mixing chamber, a virtually closed path extending partially between and partially parallel to the side walls. A discharge orifice capable of being shut off by a shut-off member and intended for the unloading of cattle fodder is provided in at least one side wall, the path of movement of the (each) mixing element being adjacent to the bottom and the side walls and running along the discharge orifice in the (each) side wall, and, with the discharge orifice opened, the (each) mixing element, functioning as an unloading element, discharging the cattle fodder out of the discharge orifice. The mixing chamber possesses, opposite the end wall, an open introduction side for introducing the cattle fodder or the like, the (each) mixing element being adjustable along the circumference of a mixing space arranged in the mixing chamber and intended for the cattle fodder to be mixed. The mixing space is accessible via the open mixing-chamber introduction side arranged opposite the end wall, there being arranged on the open introduction side of the mixing chamber a cutting plate which is movable up and down and which has on its underside a cutting member for releasing the cattle fodder from a stock. The released cattle fodder can be introduced into the mixing space as a result of the adjustment of the cutting plate in the direction of the end wall, and the cutting plate is connected to at least one pivotably mounted pivoting arm, supported in the region of the end wall, for moving the cutting plate up and down. Furthermore, the pivoting arm is designed so as to be telescopically retractable and extensible for the purpose of adjusting the cutting plate. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0619613-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TWYNAM JOHN KEVIN
IPC: H01L21/331
Filed: 1994-04-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a heterojunction bipolar a collector layer (3), a base layer (4), an emitter layer (6), a transition layer (5) formed between the base (4) layer and the emitter layer (6), a collector electrode (8) connected to the collector layer, a base electrode (9) connected to the base layer, and an emitter electrode (10) connected to the emitter layer, wherein the emitter layer (6) and the transition layer (5) are formed of a composition including elements forming the base layer (4) and at least one element different from the elements, a composition of the different element in the transition layer at the emitter side is substantially equal to that of the emitter layer, a composition of the different element in the transition layer at the base side is smaller than that of the emitter side and varies abruptly towards the base layer, and the composition of the transition layer varies in a continuous or discontinuous grading from the base side to the emitter side.
Patent EP-0637886-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARRINGTON STEVEN J
IPC: H04N1/52
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: Halftone screens are generated for each separation in accordance with the goal of avoiding overlapping whenever possible. Initially, the black separation (K) is halftoned, generating a dot with a number of ON pixels and OFF pixels in accordance with the area density of the black separation. Next, a first color separation (C) is halftoned, setting a number of the previous OFF pixels to ON. Then, if any white pixels remain, the second color separation (M) is halftoned, setting a number of the previously OFF pixels to ON. After the second color separation is halftoned, if any OFF pixels remain, the third color separation (Y) is halftoned, setting a number of the previous OFF pixels to ON. If during the processing of the second and third separations, it is determined that no OFF pixels exist to be turned ON, second and third layers of color is started, respectively superimposed over the first layer and then, if required, superimposed over the second layer. Each layer is started and arranged so that the additional colors forming the dot are not placed on any black areas.
Patent EP-0661578-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SWAN CLARENCE BURKE
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 1994-12-09
Abstract: An optical isolator includes an optical isolator unit including a main polarization discriminator (14) in concatenation with a Faraday rotator (12), and an auxiliary polarization discriminator (16,22) disposed in series. One of the polarization discriminators initially divides an applied optical signal propagating in a forward direction along a reference axis into two polarized signals subsequently experiencing polarization dispersion and differential transverse deflection, while the other polarization discriminator eventually eliminates the polarization dispersion. The auxiliary discriminator includes a plate (22) of a uniform thickness inclined at a tilt angle ϑ with respect to the reference axis selected so that the transverse deflection difference Δy incurred during the passage through the one polarization discriminator is eliminated in the other polarization discriminator. This facilitates achieving very low polarization dependent loss in the isolator.