baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1276134-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKANE ATSUSHI
IPC: G01B15/08
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A method for determining a depression/protrusion, especially
of a line and space pattern formed on a sample, and an apparatus
therefor. A charged particle beam is scanned with its direction
being inclined to the original optical axis of the charged particle
beam or a sample stage is inclined, broadening of a detected signal
in a line scanning direction of the charged particle beam is
measured, the broadening is compared with that when the charged
particle beam is scanned with its direction being parallel to the
original optical axis of the charged particle beam, and a
depression/protrusion of the scanned portion is determined on the
basis of increase/decrease of the broadening.
Patent EP-1293152-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DINKEL EMIL
IPC: A47C7/46
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: An automotive seat has a frame and upholstery covers over upholstery foam blocks. The individual blocks may be raised or lowered with respect to the seat surface line. Each block has an individual height-adjustment mechanism.
Patent EP-1312826-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FOERSTERLING HEINO
IPC: E01B19/00
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: The hydraulic spring comprises a cylindrical chamber (27) filled with hydraulic fluid supplied from a tank (34). The chamber is surrounded by a spring (2) whose compression can be adjusted by tightening nuts (28) on bolts. <??>An Independent claim is included for a vibration damping system using the springs.
Patent EP-1314860-A2 (EP)
Title: Rocker Arm
Inventor: ABE KATSUFUMI
IPC: F01L1/34
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A rocker arm 1 includes an arm body 4 prepared from a single plate
material by means of a press work. The arm body 4 includes a pair of parallel side
walls 5 and a connecting wall 6 bridging between the opposite side walls 5 and also
having a pivot support hole 7 defined at a location generally intermediate of the length
of the arm body 4. A roller support pin for rotatably supporting a roller 10 for driving
engagement with a cam is mounted on one ends 1a of the opposite side walls 5, while
the opposite end 1b of the connecting wall 6 defines an overlapped structure 13 formed
by bending an end overlap piece 12, extending integrally from a side edge of the
connecting wall 6, backwardly to overlap the connecting wall 6. This overlapped
structure 13 in turn defines an adjustment element 16 having a mounting hole 15
defined therein for adjustably receiving a valve driving member 14. The rocker arm 1
may be designed to be an end pivot type, in which case the adjustment element 16 is
provided with a pivot member.
Patent EP-1319576-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWATA KIYOTAKA
IPC: B62D6/00
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A control apparatus (20) of an electric power steering system
has calculating means, controlling means, determining means ,
suppressing means, canceling means. Calculating means
calculates an assist current value that corresponds to the
assist force based on steering torque of a steering wheel.
Controlling means executes assist control of the motor based
on the assist current value. Determining means determines an
abnormality in the circuit. Suppressing means suppresses the
assist control when an abnormality in the circuit is
determined. If the determination of an abnormality has
continued longer than a predetermined time since the
suppression of the assist control, the suppressing means opens
relay means that permits electric power to be supplied to the
motor, When it is determined that the circuit returns to
normal with the assist control suppressed, the canceling means
cancels the suppression of the assist control.
Patent EP-1331630-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOHRI MEHRYAR
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: A context-free grammar can be represented by a weighted finite-state
transducer. This representation can be used to efficiently compile that grammar into a
weighted finite-state automaton that accepts the strings allowed by the grammar with
the corresponding weights. The rules of a context-free grammar are input. A finite-state
automaton is generated from the input rules. Strongly connected components of
the finite-state automaton are identified. An automaton is generated for each strongly
connected component. A topology that defines a number of states, and that uses active
ones of the non-terminal symbols of the context-free grammar as the labels between
those states, is defined. The topology is expanded by replacing a transition, and its
beginning and end states, with the automaton that includes, as a state, the symbol used
as the label on that transition. The topology can be fully expanded or dynamically
expanded as required to recognize a particular input string.
Patent EP-1315039-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DICKERSON ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: G03C1/40
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: Radiographic films exhibit improved visual performance because
of the presence of certain colorants that provide more positive a* values without
diminishing image tone (b*). Thus, the greenish tint the films may exhibit is
reduced. These films provide desired sensitometric properties while they have
reduced silver, hydrophilic polymer binder, and hardener coverage on both sides
of a transparent support.
Patent EP-1306672-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUSHI SHUETSU
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: Hepatitis C virus-biding protein has been found to be a
40S ribosomal protein S5 composing a 40S ribosomal subunit of
an eukaryote. On the basis of this finding, there is
provided a method for screening test substances for a
substance exhibiting anti-hepatitis-C-virus activity, through
detection of inhibitory activity of the substance against
binding between an IRES of a hepatitis C virus gene and a 40S
ribosomal protein S5.
Patent EP-1227486-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOMURA YASUO
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 2002-01-21
Abstract: A recording and playback apparatus and method, a
program storage medium and a program by which AV signals
of a program being recorded can be converted into AV
signals of another format are disclosed. First, it is
discriminated whether or not a recording process is
started (S21). If it is discriminated that a recording process
is started (YES), then coded data being currently recorded are
read out (S22) and converted (S23) into coded data of another format.
Thereafter, the coded data obtained by the format
conversion are recorded (S24) onto a hard disk.
Patent EP-1229406-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOKOMORI KANJI
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A process cartridge detachably mountable to a
main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming
apparatus for forming an image on a recording
material, the apparatus including a motor, a driving
rotatable member for transmitting a driving force from
the motor, and a twisted recess provided at a central
portion of the driving rotatable member and having a
non-circular cross-section with a plurality of
corners, the recess being rotatable integrally with
the driving rotatable member, the process cartridge
includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum;
process means actable on the drum; a twisted
projection having a non-circular cross-section with a
plurality of corners, the twisted projection being
provided at one longitudinal end of the
electrophotographic photosensitive drum and being
engageable with the recess; a permitting portion for
permitting engagement between the twisted protection
and the recess only at a predetermined relative
rotational position therebetween to establish the
engagement therebetween with the predetermined
relative to rotational position; wherein when the
process cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of
the apparatus, the rotating force is transmitted from
the driving rotatable member to the
electrophotographic photosensitive drum by rotation of 
the driving rotatable member with the twisted
projection being in engagement with the recess.
Patent EP-1248244-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOODWIN JOHN C III
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: A self-service checkout system which weighs products
with RFID labels for security. The system includes an RFID
label affixed to a product, a scale for determining actual
weight information for the product, and a computer which
records a customer indication that the product is on the
scale, transmits a signal to the RFID label while the
product is on the scale, records a response from the RFID
label, obtains identification information for the product
using the response from the RFID label, obtains price and
reference weight information for the product using the
identification information, compares the actual weight
information with the reference weight information, and
initiates acceptance of payment if a difference amount
between the actual weight information and the reference
weight information is with a predetermined threshold.
Patent EP-1257089-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIALK HARVEY R
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network management method and system
(16) for use in a broadband network (10) having a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network
(12) provided with network elements (24, 30, 36) operable for communicating
telephony, data, and video signals with customer-premises equipment of a subscriber
(14) includes an HFC network manager (88) for monitoring status and configuration
of the network elements and the customer-premises equipment. A service, design,
and inventory (SDI) database (93) is operable with the HFC network manager for
storing data indicative of the configuration of the network elements and the
customer-premises equipment. A fault manager having an alarm visualization tool
(90) is operable with the HFC network manager and the SDI database for generating
visual displays of the status and configuration of the network elements and the
customer-premises equipment.
Patent EP-1271498-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEGORO KENICHI
IPC: G11B7/127
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: In order to fix a laser diode 2 to an optical base 1, a block 4 is at first
fixed to the optical base at a position around a laser diode mounting area 3.
Then, the block and the laser diode are made to generate heat by energizing a
coil 7 of a high-frequency heater. Under the heat generated from the block and
the laser diode, the laser diode is soldered and fixed to the block by the use of a
solder 6.
Patent EP-1280029-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COX-SMITH PETER JOHN
IPC: G05B19/406
Filed: 2002-07-16
Abstract: A motor control system is described for controlling at least one electric motor driven mechanical actuator. The motor control system is arranged to drive at least one electric motor in accordance with their predetermined motor speed profile. The control system is arranged to modify the motor speed profile during operation of the at least one electric motor to ensure that a predetermined motor power demand is not exceeded. The motor power demand is derived from the torque being supplied by the motor and the rate of rotation of the motor. The torque of the motor is proportional to the current being drawn by the motor. 
     The motor control system is described in combination with an electric thrust reverser control system for use in jet aircraft. The thrust reverser control system controls the operation of electrically actuated thrust reversers and ensures that the power rating of the electric motors is not exceeded and also ensures that the thrust reversers are deployed or stowed in synchronisation.
Patent EP-1284121-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YUZHAKOV VADIM V
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 2002-07-30
Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for piercing the skin and accessing and collecting
physiological sample therein. The subject devices include at least one fluid pathway,
wherein at least a substantial portion of the distal end of the at least one fluid pathway is
open to the outside environment. One or more subject devices may be integrated into a test
strip for determining the concentration of at least one analyte in the sample. Also provided
are methods for using the subject devices. The devices and methods are particularly suited
for collecting physiological sample and determining glucose concentrations therein and,
more particularly, glucose concentrations in blood, blood fractions or interstitial fluid. Also
provided are kits that include the devices for use in practicing the subject methods.
Patent EP-1241494-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAITOU MANABU
IPC: G02B6/036
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: A dispersion-compensating fiber is provided that can compensate chromatic
dispersion of a DSF in the L-band (wavelength of 1.565 µm to 1.625 µm). The
dispersion-compensating fiber is provided with a central core segment (1), an
intermediate core segment (2), a ring core segment (3), and a clad (5), which are
provided in this sequence concentrically from the inside, and has refractive index profile
such that the refractive indices of these segments satisfy the relationship of intermediate
core segment < clad ≤ ring core segment < central core segment. When a dispersion-shifted
fiber having a zero dispersion wavelength of 1.55 µm ± 0.05 µm is linked with the
dispersion-compensating fiber the residual chromatic dispersion in all or
part of the L-band is within ±1.5 ps/nm/km.
Patent EP-1374465-A2 (EP)
Title: Variable sized information frame switch for on-board security networks
Inventor: LOGE ALAIN
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: The switch comprises a central buffer memory (30) for the temporary storage of received data traffic until routing can be carried out and the messages received can be retransmitted. The invention is characterized in that the central buffer memory (30) and access to said buffer memory (30) by various input/output ports are managed by a sequencer (40) in order to have an implicit measurement of the storage time in the central buffer memory (30) and in order to minimize the number of switchings generating consumption and electromagnetic interference. The buffer memory is advantageously embodied with the aid of several modules (A, B, C D) operating in parallel.
Patent EP-1360504-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEEGAARD ANNE MARIE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for screening and identifying compounds which block chloride channels of the CIC family. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of chloride channel blockers of the CIC family for the treatment, prevention or alleviation of osteoclast related bone diseases.
Patent EP-1396149-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOBSON GREGORY L
IPC: H04N5/781
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A digital video recording system (10) includes a video camera (12) directed at a scene (Fig. 4) of interest to continuously view the scene and generate video images (F) of the scene. An image processor (14) is configured to compare the video image (F) with a previously established reference image (Fr) of the scene to determine if changes have occurred. The image processor includes a memory (20) in which portions of video images (F) are stored, together with the time and date information as to when the image was acquired. A video playback capability (30) allows the memory to be accessed to retrieve the portions of the video images for image reconstruction. The playback system enables the memory to be accessed at any desired date and time location so an image of interest can be reconstructed without having to scan stored video images in a date/time sequence. Accessing the memory is done without interrupting the image processor's processing of currently acquired video images.
Patent EP-1393076-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZE-FORSTER KAI
IPC: G01N33/564
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an immunological test kit for predicting the risk of transplant rejection by detecting anti-AT1 receptor auto-antibodies in biological materials of a patient to be examined, e.g. by an immune reaction with the AT1 receptor or functionally analogous peptides or proteins thereof. The invention is also directed to the use of the AT1 receptor or functionally analogous peptides or proteins in order to predict (diagnose) the risk of transplant rejection. Said risk exists if anti-AT1 receptor auto-antibodies can be detected in such biological materials, e.g. in body fluids or tissues.
Patent EP-1401254-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VANDENBARK GARY ALLEN
IPC: B60P1/28
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un support (70) destiné à une carrosserie cargo (26) amovible et un procédé permettant de retirer la carrosserie (26) d'un véhicule (10). Le support (70) comporte un pied gauche et un pied droit à symétrie spéculaire comportant respectivement un élément montant (72) vertical et un socle (74) destiné à soutenir l'élément montant (72) debout. Un élément de fixation (84) destiné à la carrosserie cargo est monté pivotant sur l'élément montant (72) et conçu pour être fixé à la carrosserie cargo (26). Un élément de fixation (92) destiné au véhicule est monté sur l'élément montant (72) et conçu pour être fixé au véhicule (10), en l'occurrence un tracteur, pour maintenir le pied (70) en place par rapport au véhicule (10) lorsque l'on retire et remonte la carrosserie cargo (26). Un verrou (110 - 114) maintient l'élément de fixation (84) de la carrosserie cargo en position fixe en rotation par rapport à l'élément support (72). L'invention concerne enfin un procédé permettant de retirer la carrosserie cargo (26) du véhicule (10).
Patent EP-1427567-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARMAND BRICE
IPC: B23C3/05
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: Système de transfert de chaîne possédant une tête d'usinage de profil. Ce système comprend un arbre de transmission, un carter, une tête d'usinage de profil, un dispositif de commande et un contrôleur de système. L'arbre de transmission est monté à l'intérieur du carter et partage un axe médian commun avec ce dernier. Au moins une tête d'usinage de profil est montée sur le carter. Cette tête comprend un outil à mèche, un chariot coulissant, une articulation, un contrepoids et un pilote, l'outil à mèche est conçu pour usiner la pièce et est monté sur le chariot coulissant. L'articulation est accouplée au chariot et transfère une force de l'arbre de transmission à ce chariot coulissant, ce qui provoque un déplacement radial indépendant de l'outil par rapport à l'axe médian. Le contrepoids est relié à l'arbre de transmission afin d'équilibrer de façon dynamique le déplacement radial du chariot coulissant et de l'outil. Enfin, le pilote est accouplé à la tête d'usinage de profil et aligne cette dernière sur la pièce. L'ensemble de commande est monté sur le carter et est conçu pour transmettre une force à l'arbre de transmission, une force à la tête d'usinage de profil provoquant un déplacement axial indépendant de l'outil à mèche par rapport à l'axe médian et une force à la tête d'usinage de profil provoquant une rotation indépendante de l'outil par rapport à cet axe médian. Le contrôleur de système est conçu pour contrôler la force appliquée par l'ensemble de commande, ainsi que le déplacement de l'outil.
Patent EP-1424970-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALFERNESS CLIFTON A
IPC: A61B17/24
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: An air passageway obstruction device (80,130,160) includes a frame structure (86,132,134,162,164,166) and a flexible membrane (112,150,186) overlying the frame structure. The frame structure (86,132,134,162,164,166) is collapsible upon advancement of the device into the air passageway, expandable into a rigid structure upon deploying in the air passageway and recollapsible upon removal from the air passageway. The flexible membrane (112,150,186) obstructs inhaled air flow into a lung portion communicating with the air passageway. The device (80,130,160) may be removed after deployment in an air passageway by recollapsing the device and pulling the device proximally through a catheter (70).
Patent EP-1404610-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAUWORTH BARRY L
IPC: F16L37/40
Filed: 2002-07-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de distribution de fluides destiné à être utilisé avec un tambour muni d'une bonde et une pièce rapportée de tambour qui comprend un tube diagonal qui s'insère dans la bonde. Une tête de distribution comporte une conduite de retour qui fait couler le fluide recirculé dans l'espace annulaire disposé autour du tube diagonal de la pièce rapportée de tambour. Un dispositif de réduction de mousse permet de réduire la quantité de mousse provoquée par la recirculation. L'invention concerne également une soupape champignon à ressort qui se ferme lorsque la tête de distribution est retirée de l'ouverture de la bonde. Cette soupape est conçue de façon que l'élément de contact soit un anneau muni d'éléments de support orientés dans le sens axial. L'élément de contact repose sur un mamelon disposé sur la pièce rapportée, sur laquelle il se raccorde. Ce mamelon comprend une partie d'assise destinée à venir en contact avec l'élément de contact de la soupape champignon à ressort. L'invention prévoit également une conduite de vérification d'étanchéité en communication fluidique avec un espace intermédiaire entre deux joints au niveau d'une jonction entre la tête de distribution et la pièce rapportée de tambour.
Patent EP-1423813-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RONALD E SLOAN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système de modélisation du risque de portefeuille financier. Ledit système fonctionne dans un environnement informatique collaboratif entre l'utilisateur et le système de développement de portefeuille. Le système de génération de portefeuille modélise les paramètres d'investissement personnel de l'utilisateur en un profil de l'utilisateur en termes de niveau de tolérance du risque de l'utilisateur, de style d'investissement de l'utilisateur et de l'attitude de sensibilité opposée de l'utilisateur. Ledit système calcule également des valeurs à risque (VAR) pour l'utilisateur. Ledit système filtre divers titres de placement en fonction de leur valeur VAR et Bêta et présente deux listes de titres de placement filtrés, présentant des valeurs Bêta opposés, correspondant au profil de l'utilisateur. La présente invention permet à l'utilisateur d'échanger des titres de placement de son portefeuille existant et de recevoir une analyse de l'effet de l'échange sur son portefeuille. Le modèle permet également de générer un portefeuille idéal en fonction du profil de l'utilisateur. Ladite invention présente à l'utilisateur une valeur estimée de son portefeuille, en fonction d'une formule de régression ainsi qu'un meilleur et un pire scénario possible en fonction de formules statistiques.
Patent EP-1446201-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KEISER DENNIS L
IPC: A63B21/008
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a compact resistance unit that houses a pneumatic cylinder. The cylinder is connected to a pulley wheel that moves at least toward the cylinder. A main cable extends about a portion of the pulley wheel. One end of the main cable is fixed to the unit housing and the other end is attached to a pulley block of a block-and-tackle mechanism. A user cable extends through the block-and-tackle mechanism and is connected to a handle. The pneumatic cylinder resists movement of the handle away from the unit.
Patent EP-1479205-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HERRING MALCOLM
IPC: H04B/
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A method of, and an apparatus for, providing broadband services to multiple remote units located at a client premise via a single communication line are provided. Authorization data is communicated from distribution equipment to the remote units and the authorization data authorizes one of the remote units to transmit data to the distribution equiment. The authorization data is included in a DSL frame and is sequentially changed thereby sequentially to authorize each remote unit one at a time to transmit data. The distribution equipment provides the authorization data in a control word of a frame header of a VDSL frame.