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Patent EP-1988809-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SACKS ROLAND
IPC: A47L13/30
Filed: 2007-02-22
Granted: 2009-06-03
Abstract: An applicator apparatus (1) serves to apply and distribute liquid coating agents to surfaces and has a handle shank (2) and a coating agent distributor (3) which is located at the end (2a) of the handle shank, wherein a reservoir container (7) for the coating agent is detachably connected to the handle shank (2), and wherein the applicator apparatus (1) has a dispensing device (6) which can be manually operated and is connected to the reservoir container (7), and preferably has a manually detachable valve (8), for metering the coating agent.
Patent EP-2026121-B1 (EP)
Title: Display device
Inventor: YOSHIDA MASAHIRO
IPC: G02F1/1345
Filed: 2007-05-15
Granted: 2010-10-27
Abstract: In an active matrix type display device having a drive circuit at one side of an active matrix substrate and feeding a common voltage V com  to a counter substrate side via a common transfer, the area of a frame region is reduced without degrading the yield. A pixel region (12) of the active matrix substrate (10) includes (a) an actual pixel region containing an effective pixel for performing a display in accordance with a data signal supplied by signal lines, and (b) a dummy pixel region positioned at the panel end side as compared to the actual pixel region. At least a part of a common wiring (14) is arranged in the dummy pixel region of the pixel region, for supplying a common signal to common transfers (15a, 15b) arranged on a side facing the side of the active matrix substrate (10) where a bus line drive circuit (16) is arranged.
Patent EP-2012632-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE GRAAFF GERBRAND KRISTIAAN
IPC: A47J31/41
Filed: 2007-04-19
Granted: 2012-08-22
Abstract: A system (1) for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder (2, 102), and an apparatus (4) provided with a fluid dispensing device (6) which is detachably connected to the holder (2, 102) for dispensing at least one amount of at least a first fluid, such as water, under pressure to the exchangeable holder (2, 102), wherein the exchangeable holder (2, 102) is provided with at least one storage space (8, 108) which is filled with a second fluid, such as a concentrate, the holder (2, 102) further being provided with at least one first mixing chamber (10, 110), the exchangeable holder (2, 102) comprising a first holder part (198) and a second holder part (199), the first holder part (198) comprising a substantially flat contacting surface (166), and the at least one storage space (8, 108) and the first mixing chamber (10, 110) each comprising a wall (167, 168) offset relative to the contacting surface (166), which, each, form part of the first holder part (198), while the second holder part i(199) s of substantially flat design.
Patent EP-2162737-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STRUEMPLER RALF
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 2007-06-15
Granted: 2012-03-21
Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a probe of a probe systems may comprise a linear and/or two-dimensional sensor array for obtaining information regarding a test piece. The sensor elements of the sensor array may comprise ultrasonic, Eddy Current, magnetic, and/or piezoelectric elements or the like. The sensor array may be utilized to detect movement of the probe with respect to the test piece, and may be further utilized to obtain data regarding the test piece, such as image data, for example with respect to a characteristic of the test piece in detecting and locating flaws. A CAD type file or other graphical or image file of the test piece may be displayed concurrently with image data of the test piece obtained by the probe for example to assist an operator in navigating the probe with respect to the test piece, and/or to determine a coordinate location of characteristics of the test piece with respect to the CAD type file.
Patent EP-2033038-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH TIMOTHY
IPC: H01L41/193
Filed: 2007-05-30
Granted: 2011-08-31
Abstract: A light filter or an array of filters can be either one or two dimensional. The filter or filters use multiple beam interference by varying an optical path length between semi-reflective surfaces. The optical path length between the semi-reflective surfaces is varied by changing a thickness of a polymer film in response to an electric field formed between two semi-transparent electrodes. The filter can be configured in either a transmissive or reflective mode.
Patent EP-2076821-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PAPI ALBERTO
IPC: G04B1/22
Filed: 2007-10-19
Granted: 2010-12-08
Abstract: The movement has a barrel with an output torque variable based on its charging state. A compensation device transmits a constant torque to a mechanical oscillator irrespective of the state of the barrel, and has a cam (12) with a radius variable based on the variations of the output torque. The device has an intermediate connection mechanism to assure sliding-less kinematic connection between a periphery of the cam and the gear-train. The mechanism has a lever (13) to carry a mobile wheel (10) with a permanent kinematic connection with a wheel (9).
Patent EP-2094545-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIAN NING
IPC: B60T8/172
Filed: 2007-10-22
Granted: 2010-03-31
Abstract: A friction coefficient between at least one tire of a motor vehicle and a roadway is estimated recursively. A kingpin inclination angle is detected or measured. A model determines a lateral friction value by defining a functional correlation between that value and the angle such that a non-linear course of that value relative to the angle is dependant on an initial increase of that value relative to the angle and on a recursively determined estimated value of the friction coefficient. The initial increase is defined substantially independently from the recursively determined estimated value. In addition, a measurement variable of the driving dynamics is captured. Depending on the lateral friction value, the driving dynamics model variable is determined. Furthermore, a variance between the driving dynamics measurement variable and the driving dynamics model value is determined. The recursion when acquiring the estimated value includes that the estimated value is adjusted.
Patent EP-2210406-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEEGER GERD
IPC: H04N1/44
Filed: 2007-11-22
Granted: 2012-03-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for secured facsimile transmission of a document, comprising the steps of generating at least one image of said document (step a)), reading the pixels of said at least one image into a series of blocks of predetermined size (step b)), converting said series of blocks into a character string based on a conversion table (step c)), encrypting said character string to create an encrypted character string (step d)), compressing said encrypted character string to create a scrambled image (step e)), and transmitting said scrambled image (step f )), wherein an option between a standard encryption mode and an optimized encryption mode is provided, wherein in the standard encryption mode in step a) one image is generated from the entire document and in the optimized encryption mode in step a) a series of images is generated, each image corresponding to one line of the document, in step b) the pixels of each image of said series of images are read into a series of blocks of predetermined size, in step c) said series of blocks corresponding to each image are each converted into a character string, resulting in one character string per image, and in step d) only character strings corresponding to images with at least one non- white pixel are encrypted. The present invention relates further to an apparatus for performing the method of the invention.
Patent EP-2091417-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GLEICH BERNHARD
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 2007-12-17
Granted: 2011-09-14
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for influencing and/or detecting and/or locating magnetic markers in a region of action is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of: generating a magnetic drive field so that the magnetization of the magnetic marker changes, generating a magnetic selection field having a pattern in space of its magnetic field strength providing a magnetic field gradient in the region of action, acquiring a first signal by means of a first receiving probe and acquiring a second signal by means of a second receiving probe, the first receiving probe and the second receiving probe being located at different locations relative to the region of action, the first signal and the second signal depending on the magnetization of the magnetic marker in the drive field and in the selection field and further depending on the location of the magnetic marker, the magnetic selection field having a first magnetic field strength configuration, repeating at least once the acquisition of the first signal and of the second signal in the presence of the selection field having a second magnetic field strength configuration, computing an estimation of the location of the magnetic marker by means of the acquired signals.
Patent EP-2099672-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JACOBSEN STEPHEN C
IPC: B62D55/065
Filed: 2007-11-13
Granted: 2011-08-31
Abstract: A tracked robotic crawler capable of multiple movement moves is disclosed. In one embodiment, the tracked robotic crawler includes at least one frame unit, the frame unit having a continuous track rotatably coupled thereto. Disposed on the at least one frame unit is at least one articulated arm, the arm being movable relative to the frame unit in at least one dimension. The articulated arm helps to improve mobility of the tracked robotic crawler in various embodiments.
Patent EP-1993263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AHOPELTO TIMO
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2008-03-28
Granted: 2013-04-24
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with improving the amount of information that is available to a user of a mobile terminal when deciding whether or not to access data from a remote device such as a web site.  The mobile terminal is equipped with a bespoke software application and user interface that enables the user to select items (or types of items) that are accessible from a selected web site, and provide a means of excluding the selected items from data subsequently downloaded to the mobile terminal. The selection process can be dependent upon the amount of data to be downloaded, the number of nested links, ratings applied to the data, and other such characteristics.
Patent EP-2093890-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FURBECK DAVID
IPC: H04B1/16
Filed: 2008-04-03
Granted: 2011-01-12
Abstract: An apparatus and an associated method for facilitating selection of CODEC availability from amongst a set of CODECs at a communication device. A battery power measurer measures the stored energy level of a battery power supply that powers a communication device of which the CODEC forms a portion. A selector selects the available CODECs responsive to the measured power level. If the measured level is less than a threshold, then high-sampling-rate CODECs are at least selectably made unavailable for use. If the battery level is higher than the threshold, then the high-sampling-rate CODECs are made available for use. If the level is greater than a threshold then both a high sampling-rate and the low sampling-rate CODEC are available. An indication generator generates an indication of selection made by the selector.
Patent EP-2146470-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WERNAERS YVES
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2008-07-15
Granted: 2012-02-01
Abstract: In mobile, wireless communication systems the channel between the transmitter and receiver varies during a transmission. This is often referred to as fading, of which different kinds exist. Each resulting in different impairments with specific properties.  A low complexity scheme is described to reduce the noise created by inter-carrier interference or ICI. The method makes use of the guard interval and first order Taylor approximation of slow varying channel. It is not restricted to wireless communication and can be used in any environment with varying channels.
Patent EP-2203010-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LENNVALL TOMAS
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2008-12-23
Granted: 2011-12-14
Abstract: It is presented a method for reducing interference between wireless networks for industrial devices. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a first resource schedule of a first wireless network manager; obtaining a second resource schedule of a second wireless network manager; determining whether there are resource conflicts between the first resource schedule and the second resource schedule; and providing, when at least one resource conflict is determined, a new wireless resource schedule for the first wireless network manager to avoid at least part of the determined resource conflicts. A corresponding multi-network manager, system and computer program product are also presented.
Patent EP-1967983-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDO KOJI
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2008-03-04
Granted: 2011-01-26
Abstract: A first tag communication apparatus is adapted to perform radio communications with a second tag communication apparatus and an RFID tag provided on a moving object. A controller is operable to cause an antenna to transmit first radio waves while changing a first direction that the first radio waves are transmitted. A receiver is operable to receive a second radio waves transmitted from the second tag communication apparatus. An extractor is operable to extract, from the second radio waves, synchronizing information indicative of a timing that the second tag communication apparatus changes a second direction that the second radio waves are transmitted therefrom. A synchronizer is operable to synchronize a timing that the controller changes the first direction with the timing that the second tag communication apparatus changes the second direction, based on the synchronizing information.
Patent EP-2058775-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KANAGAWA TAKESHI
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 2008-10-30
Granted: 2011-12-07
Abstract: A paper money receiving/dispensing mechanism comprises a paper money storage unit that temporarily stores paper money; a paper money receiving/dispensing opening, arranged above the storage unit, used for receiving and dispensing paper money; a paper money transport unit capable of switching to either one of an operating position for transporting paper money between the storage unit and the paper money receiving/dispensing opening and a standby position; and a transport control unit for switching the paper money transport unit to the operating position or the standby position.
Patent EP-2244961-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHILP MICHAEL
IPC: B65G54/00
Filed: 2008-04-09
Granted: 2011-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for transporting and holding of touch-sensitive structural elements or materials, the device comprising the following features: At least an oscillatory plate-like take-up 2 for receiving the object to be transported or held, on which at least an oscillation generator 3 is fixed, and at least two supporting members 4, wherein the oscillation generator 3 is arranged on the plate-like take-up 2 at a predetermined position thereof to set the plate-like take-up into flexural vibrations, and the supporting members 4 are arranged at positions where the amplitude of the flexural vibration is lower than the maximum amplitude by at least 50%, and the oscillation generator 3 is operated with a frequency setting the plate-like take-up 2 into vibrations so that the structural elements or the material are (is) levitating in a contact-free way.
Patent EP-2117992-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SELLES SERGE ALBERT PIERRE
IPC: B67D7/04
Filed: 2008-01-28
Granted: 2011-12-28
Abstract: The installation has a fuel tank (1) including a decanting unit decanting fuel e.g. E85 bioethanol based fuel. A vent conduit (3) communicating with a gas collector (5) is communicated with vents of other fuel storage tanks and a tank of a loading lorry. An exchanger (4) dehumidifying the gas passing through the vent conduit and includes a refrigeration exchanger that freezes the water and condenses fuel vapor or condensates. A distributing unit (113) distributes the de-icing water and condensates. A valve (112) de-ices and collects the de-icing water. An independent claim is also included for a method for distributing bioethanol based fuel.
Patent EP-2168934-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI RYO
IPC: C04B35/00
Filed: 2008-07-04
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: Provided is a sintered silicon wafer in which the maximum crystal grain size is 20µ l m or less and the average crystal grain size is 1µm or more but not more than 10µm; specifically, provides is a sintered silicon wafer having the following mechanical properties measured by collecting a plurality of test samples from the sintered silicon wafer having a diameter of 400mm or more, namely, the average deflecting strength based on a three-point bending test of 20kgf/mm 2  or more but not more than 50kgf/mm 2 , the average tensile strength of 5kgf/mm 2  or more but not more than 20kgf/mm 2 , and the average Vickers hardness of Hv 800 or more but not more than Hv 1200. The provided sintered silicon wafer is a sintered compact wafer having a fixed strength and mechanical properties similar to those of single-crystal silicon even when it is a sintered silicon wafer of large-size disk shape.
Patent EP-2188425-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUETTEL MARTIN
IPC: D04B15/78
Filed: 2008-09-03
Granted: 2011-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a bending actuator element (1, 40) comprising a protective casing (3) and a bending actuator (4) accommodated therein, and a flat support (6) and a piezoelectrically active coating (7) applied to at least one side thereof. The bending actuator (4) is substantially enclosed by the protective casing (3) and is directly fastened in the protective casing (3) with its fixed end (9). The invention further relates to a bending actuator module (28) having a plurality of said bending actuator elements (1, 40). The fact that the bending actuator (4) is immobilized inside a protective casing (3) allows a unit that can be easily mounted, the risk of being damaged due to the destruction of the piezoelectric coating (7) during mounting or transport being substantially reduced compared to bending actuators of the prior art.
Patent EP-2163126-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AMADU FREDERIC
IPC: H04S3/00
Filed: 2008-06-25
Granted: 2011-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the sound processing of a stereophonic signal inside a motor vehicle. In a first implementation ("driver" mode) the stereophonic sound source is centered in the middle of the dashboard for the 'driver' listen position. For this purpose, delays (t1-t4) are introduced into the frequency bands of the channels transmitted by the speakers, such that the driver appears to be at the center of a circle on which the car speakers are positioned. In a second implementation ("all passengers" mode), the phases of the signals of the two front channels are equalized, such that the sound source appears to be centered on the driver and the front passenger of the vehicle.
Patent EP-2216585-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TETSUYUKI
IPC: F21S2/00
Filed: 2008-11-27
Granted: 2012-08-01
Abstract: 色むらの発生を抑制することが可能な光源装置およびこれを用いた表示装置を提供する光源装置１は、基板１０上に所定の間隔Ｄで複数配置され、青色の光を発する励起光源１１と、この励起光源から発せられた青色光の一部を赤色および緑色の色光に変換すると共に、複数の励起光源１１から離隔して基板１０と対向するように設けられた蛍光体層１２とを備える。蛍光体層が各励起光源に隣接して形成されている従来の構成に比べて、蛍光体層の塗布むらに起因して各色光の強度のばらつきが生じにくくなる。
Patent EP-2055310-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLIPPEL-GIESE ANKE
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2003-08-10
Granted: 2015-12-16
Abstract: The present invention is related to use of protein kinase N beta or a fragment or derivative thereof as a downstream target of the PI 3-kinase pathway, preferably as a downstream drug target of the PI 3-kinase pathway.
Patent EP-2116342-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIE TORU
IPC: B27F7/21
Filed: 2002-11-29
Granted: 2011-06-15
Abstract: An electric stapler is provided with: a stapler; a transversely moving mechanism for traveling the stapler along a transverse rail; a driver (504) arranged at a front portion of the stapler; a staple cartridge charging port provided at a rear face of the stapler; and a rotating mechanism for horizontally rotating the stapler by 90 degrees. 
The staple cartridge charging port at the rear face of the stapler is directed in a direction of an extended line of the transverse rail by traveling the stapler to one end portion of the transverse rail and rotating the stapler horizontally by 90 degrees.
Patent EP-2078595-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLTRO DAVIDE
IPC: B05C1/00
Filed: 2006-11-28
Granted: 2011-05-25
Abstract: A glue distributing apparatus comprises roller means (2) for applying a glue to an element to be glued (50), tank means (3) containing said glue and provided with an opening (3a) for conveying said glue to said roller means (2), and adjusting means (4), interposed between said roller means (2) and said opening (3a) for adjusting a quantity of glue transferred to/from said roller means (2), said adjusting means (4) comprising doctor blade means (5, 6) provided with respective cavity means (5a, 6a).
Patent EP-2133497-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLAND TIMOTHY
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2009-05-11
Granted: 2012-04-04
Abstract: The lock (1) has a rotating catch bolt (3), a catch (4) and an actuating lever (10) with an external actuation and an internal actuation. An interior locking device is directly operated on a locking lever (16). An external locking device is operated by a central locking element (17) on the locking lever.
Patent EP-2249672-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRESTON-POWERS JULLIAN JOSHUA
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2009-01-30
Granted: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A headwear device includes an endothermic reactor and a trigger to initiate an endothermic reaction in a reactor while the headwear device is being worn on a wearer's head. The headwear device may preferably be utilized in, or conjunction with, a motorcycle safety helmet or similar crash protection device. The headwear device is intended to prevent or delay the onset of brain damage as a result of serious trauma or head injury.
Patent EP-2313671-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAKE LUDGER
IPC: F16H61/22
Filed: 2009-08-11
Granted: 2012-05-09
Abstract: An operating device for shift-by-wire transmission comprises a selector lever which has a detent mechanism. The detent mechanism comprises bevel and notched contours that can be displaced for automatically returning the selector lever back to the first lock position or shift gate. The notched contour is spring-biased toward the selector lever detent element and overlaps the bevel contour in its first position, and an actuating block is provided for locking the notched contour in its first position near the detent element. The spring-loading of the notched contour is weaker than the spring-loading of the detent element, and the shape of the first detent position of the notched contour matches that of the first detent position of the bevel contour when the notched contour is located in the first position. The operating device enables actuator-controlled automatic return, and optional locking of the selector lever with little design effort, while simultaneously having low space requirements and minimal generation of any disturbing noise.
Patent EP-2256535-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARADA MITSUO
IPC: G02B21/33
Filed: 2005-02-15
Granted: 2012-07-04
Abstract: A retention mechanism for an immersion medium (31) for use in a device which observes/measures a sample by use of an objective lens (10), wherein a member for retaining the immersion medium near a tip portion of the objective lens is constituted by a first material (± portion) having a low affinity with the immersion medium, and a second material (² portion) which has a high affinity with the immersion medium, the retention mechanism being provided with a supply unit (34) and a drip draining unit (35) for supplying respectively draining the immersion medium.