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Patent EP-1715065-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TIEKINK WOUTER KAREL
IPC: C21C7/00
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: A wire for injecting into a steel melt in an injection direction, the wire comprising a metallic tubular shell enclosing a core, the core comprising calcium or a calcium containing compound, wherein the core also comprises a distribution enhancing compound for distributing the calcium or calcium containing compound in the steel melt in a direction substantially perpendicular to the injection direction wherein the distribution enhancing compound comprises a compound having a vapour pressure which is higher than the vapour pressure of calcium at liquid steel temperatures for obtaining a more homogeneous distribution of the calcium or calcium containing compound in the steel melt. The invention also relates to a process of treating a steel melt using said wire, the use of said wire and the resulting continuously cast steel product.
Patent EP-1721684-A3 (EP)
Title: Nutzraum mit in-situ-Entkeimungsvorrichtung
Inventor: LOEBACH ERNST
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: Im Nutzraum (20) einer Einrichtung zur Aufbewahrung/Präparation von biologischen Proben ist eine erfindungsgemässe Quecksilberdampf-Hochdrucklampe (21) angeordnet. Mit einer derartigen Lampe kann in-situ auf effiziente Weise UV-Licht, Ozon und Wärme erzeugt werden, was es erlaubt, den Nutzraum (20), insbesondere Klimaschränke (48), sicher zu entkeimen.
Patent EP-1736689-A3 (EP)
Title: Riemenspannvorrichtung zur Befestigung an einem Aggregat
Inventor: KOBELEV VLADIMIR DR RER NAT
IPC: F16H7/12
Filed: 2006-06-23
Abstract: Riemenspannvorrichtung zur Befestigung an einem Aggregat, mit einer Torsionsfederanordnung 14, einem Gehäuse 12 mit einer Längsachse A, einer Torsionsfeder 14, die koaxial zur Längsachse A im Gehäuse 12 liegt und mit einem ihrer Enden drehfest in dem Gehäuse 12 festgelegt ist, einem Spannarm 15, der gegenüber dem Gehäuse 12 um die Längsachse A schwingend drehbar gelagert ist und mit dem anderen Ende der Torsionsfeder 14 drehfest verbunden ist, und einer Spannrolle 16, die an einem freien Ende des Spannarms 15 um eine zur Längsachse A parallele Drehachse B drehbar gelagert ist, wobei am Gehäuse 12 ein Flansch 13 zur Befestigung am Aggregat 51 angeordnet ist, dessen Flanschebene von der Längsachse A durchsetzt wird.
Patent EP-1739747-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MURAYAMA KEI
IPC: H01L23/48
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate 11, a through via 12 provided in a through hole 17 that passes through the semiconductor substrate 11, insulating layers 21-1 to 21-3 laminated on the semiconductor substrate 11, a multi-layered wiring structure 14 having a first wiring pattern 22 and a second wiring pattern 23, and an external connection terminal 15 provided on an uppermost layer of the multi-layered wiring structure 14, wherein the through via 12 and the external connection terminal 15 are connected electrically by the second wiring pattern 23.
Patent EP-1763284-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FRETZ ROBERT J
IPC: B29C53/08
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a sound tube for a hearing aid. The method comprises the steps of: 
positioning a preformed wire within the tube, heating the tube or exposing the tube to UV light, whereby the tube accommodates to the shape of the preformed wire, and removing the preformed wire from the tube, whereby the tube retains the shape of the preformed wire.
Patent EP-1798615-A3 (EP)
Inventor: IWASHITA YASUSUKE
IPC: H02P3/06
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: A fixed-position stop control apparatus (10) includes: a move-instruction generating means (22) for generating a move instruction for each control cycle; a position loop control means (25) for position controlling a rotation shaft (61) for each control cycle according to the move instruction generated by the move-instruction generating means; and a speed loop control means (35) for speed controlling the rotation shaft according to one of a speed instruction generated by a higher level control apparatus (45) and a predetermined speed instruction, thereby switching the speed control of the rotation shaft by the speed loop control means to the position control of the rotation shaft by the position loop control means. In this fixed-position stop control apparatus, the move instruction generated by the move-instruction generating means has acceleration smaller than the acceleration corresponding to the acceleration and deceleration ability of the rotation shaft. With this arrangement, time required for the rotation shaft to stop at a fixed position can be decreased.
Patent EP-1695616-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG KAREL
IPC: A01J7/02
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: A teat cup carrier (409) designed to be able to co-operate with a feed platform, which teat cup carrier is freely movable relative to the feed platform. Said teat cup carrier being provided with a cleaning device for cleaning the feed platform. The teat cup carrier carries, besides teat cups (411), further milking means for milking an animal, the further milking means comprising at least a milk storage vessel (414) for storing milk, a milking vacuum source and a pulsation vacuum source. The milk storage vessel is provided with a milk outlet. The freely movable teat cup carrier (409) is in particular a self-propelled (autonomous) mobile teat-cup-carrying robot and comprises a control unit for controlling the functioning of the mobile teat-cup-carrying robot.
Patent EP-1748477-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WONG WILLIAM S
IPC: H01L29/423
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A self-aligned, thin-film, top-gate transistor and method of manufacturing same are disclosed. A first print-patterned mask is formed (108) over a metal layer by digital lithography, for example by printing with a phase change material using a droplet ejector. The metal layer is then etched (110) using the first print-patterned mask to form source and drain electrodes. A semiconductive layer and an insulative layer are formed (114) thereover. A layer of photosensitive material (118) is then deposited and exposed (120) through the substrate, with the source and drain electrodes acting as masks for the exposure. Following development (122) of the photosensitive material, a gate metal layer is deposited (124). A second print-patterned mask is then formed (126) over the device, again by digital lithography, Etching (128) and removal (132) of the photosensitive material leaves the self-aligned top-gate electrode.
Patent EP-1814323-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM HAK-JE
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: An image signal scan-converting method and apparatus are disclosed. A progressive scan photographing unit receives an optical signal and outputs a progressive scan signal, converting the optical signal into an electrical signal. A first storing unit stores odd pixels of the progressive scan signal, a second storing unit stores even pixels of the progressive scan signal, and an adding unit adds the odd pixels and the even pixels read from the first and the second storing units to form an odd field and an even field, thus producing an interlaced scan signal. Accordingly, image signals formatted according to a progressive scan method are converted into image signals of an interlaced scan type, thereby allowing an image signal apparatus to be compatible with interlaced scan type processing apparatuses and improving image quality in other progressive scan type processing apparatuses.
Patent EP-1857977-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NISHINO HIROHISA
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2007-05-10
Abstract: The method comprises a first step (S1 in Fig. 1) of obtaining a transmission image, a second step (S2) of applying a quadratic differential filter to the transmission image, thereby to emphasize a part of large luminance change as a quadratic differential filter image, a third step (S3) of binarizing the quadratic differential filter image with a predetermined threshold value, and then storing the resulting binarized image, a fourth step (S4) of binarizing the transmission image with another predetermined threshold value, and then storing the resulting binarized image, a fifth step (S5) of performing the measurement of binary feature quantities for the binarized image stored at the third step (S3) and the binarized image stored at the fourth step (S4), and a sixth step (S6) of deciding the quality of the object to-be-inspected from the binary feature quantities.
Patent EP-1992511-A3 (EP)
Title: Rollovorrichtung, insbesondere für ein Schiebedachsystem
Inventor: THALHAMMER MARCO
IPC: B60J1/20
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Rollovorrichtung, insbesondere für ein Schiebedachsystem aufweisend eine Rollobahn (2), welche mittels einer Wickelvorrichtung (7) zumindest einendig zu einem Rollowickel (5) aufwickelbar ist, wobei die Wickelvorrichtung (7) mit der Rollobahn (2) verbundene, sich selbst aufwickelnde Spiralfedern (7) umfasst, wobei eine Wickelformvorrichtung (9) zur Formung und/oder Führung des Rollowickels (5) vorhanden ist, wobei die Wickelformvorrichtung (9) ausschließlich in Bahnbereichen der Rollobahn (2) zwischen den Spiralfedern (7) mit der Rollobahn (2) zusammenwirkt.
Patent EP-1788479-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHANG ROBERT C
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: A system for booting a microprocessor controlled system wherein a basic interface between the processor and peripheral devices is copied from an application and file storage device into random access memory without usage of the microprocessor or need for a non-volatile code storage device.
Patent EP-1938723-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOETZINGER STEFAN
IPC: A47K3/34
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Duschabtrennung mit mindestens einem verschiebbaren Türflügel (4), der zwischen einem im oberen und einem im unteren Bereich angeordneten Führungsprofil (C1, C2) verschiebbar ist, wobei der Türflügel (4) im oberen Bereich über mindestens einen Beschlag (A) zur verschiebbaren Aufhängung im oberen Führungsprofil (C1) und im unteren Bereich über mindestens einen Beschlag (B) zur Führung im unteren Führungsprofil (C2) verfügt, wobei der obere und der untere Beschlag (A, B) baugleich ausgeführt sind und die Beschläge (A, B) über Mittel verfügen, die in unterer Einbaulage aktivierbar sind und eine Aushängung des Flügels (4) aus dem unteren Führungsprofil (C2) erlauben.
Patent EP-1813766-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung zum Montieren von Verschattungsanlagen
Inventor: GRAMSCH WILFRIED
IPC: B21D28/24
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Montieren einer Verschattungsanlage, insbesondere eines Plissees mit einem Stoffbearbeitungsmodul (100), einem Schienenbearbeitungsmodul (300) und einem Schnurfädelmodul (200). Mit einer solchen Vorrichtung lassen sich Verschattungsanlagen , insbesondere Plissees, weitestgehend automatisierte montieren.
Patent EP-1833160-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI KAZUHI
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A battery requiring power generation determining unit is operable to determine first power required by the battery depending on a battery condition. An electric component using power determining unit (11) is operable to determine second power used by the electric components. An feeding indispensable power determining unit is operable to determine feeding indispensable power. A power generation determining unit (11) is operable to determine a first power generation to be generated by the generator based on the first power, the second power, and the feeding indispensable power. The feeding indispensable power determining unit determines the feeding indispensable power depending on a running mode of the vehicle.
Patent EP-1859917-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAWASHIMA ISAMU
IPC: B29C63/02
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A tape adhering device (10) comprises: a drawing roller (42) for drawing out a tape (3) ; a tape fixing means (47) for fixing one portion of the tape drawn out from the drawing roller; a tape drawing means (62) for drawing out a predetermined amount of tape, which is fixed by the tape fixing means, from the drawing roller between the tape fixing means and the drawing roller; and a tape adhering means (49, 31, 37) for adhering the tape, which is located in the downstream of the tape fixing means, onto an object to be adhered (20, 36) under the condition that fixing operation of the tape by the tape fixing means is released. It is preferable that the length of the tape drawn out by the tape drawing means is not less than the diameter of the object to be adhered. Due to the foregoing, it is possible to prevent wrinkles from being form on the tape at the time of adhering the tape.
Patent EP-1860061-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FOSTER MICHAEL J
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) package (20) having a housing (22) and a MEMS device (24) bonded within the cavity of the housing. The MEMS device includes a MEMS sensor (30) and a base (26) connected to the MEMS sensor at a first surface. The base includes a first support device (48) that is collocated with the MEMS sensor and a second support device (34,44) is partially physically isolated from the first support device. An attachment device (42) attaches the second support device to a base surface of the housing. The second support device is isolated from the first support device by one or more cavities. The second support device includes a plurality of posts located adjacent to edges of the base. The plurality of posts include four corner posts (34) and four side posts (44), each of the four corner posts are separated from two of the four side posts by two of the cavities.
Patent EP-1882617-A3 (EP)
Title: Vorrichtung zum Aufstellen der Fronthaube eines Kraftfahrzeuges bei einem drohenden Personenaufprall
Inventor: REX MARTIN
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Schutzvorrichtung nach dem Prinzip der aktiven Fronthaube durch aktives Aufstellen dessen im Windschutzscheibenbereich durch Scharniere (2) angeschlagene und durch ein frontseitiges Schloss (4) verriegelbare Fronthaube (1) aufweist, bestehend aus einem Aufstellelement (5) mit einem karosseriefesten Gehäuse (19) und einem darin linear geführten, mit dem jeweiligen Scharnier verbundenen Hubelement (19 a), das sensorgesteuert mittels eines Energiespeichers um einen vorgegebenen Hub unter Aufstellung der Fronthaube ausfahrbar bist. Zum Anheben der Fronthaube (1) im Scharnierbereich ist ein Aufstellelement (5) vorgesehen, bestehend aus einem karosseriefesten Gehäuse (19) und einem darin linear geführten, mit dem jeweiligen Scharnier verbundenen Hubelement (19 a), das sensorgesteuert mittels eines Energiespeichers um einen vorgegebenen Hub unter Aufstellung der Fronthaube ausfahrbar ist. 
     Um die Fronthaube (1) in ihrer Gesamtheit sowohl im Scharnierbereich als auch im Bereich des Haubenschlosses (4) ohne zusätzliche Aufstellelemente anzuheben, sieht die Erfindung vor, dass das frontseitige Schloss (4) im verriegelten Zustand nach oben verschwenkbar an der Karosserie (3) des Vorderwagens angelenkt ist, und dass das jeweilige Hubelement (19 a) derart mit dem zugehörigen Scharnier (2) verbunden ist, dass beim Anheben der Fronthaube (1) durch das Aufstellelement das Schloss (4) zwangsgesteuert über eine vertikale und horizontale Bewegung der Fronthaube (1) um einen vorgegebenen Hub hochschwenkbar ist. 
     Durch die erfindungsgemäße Maßnahme ist es möglich, die Fronthaube in ihrer Gesamtheit allein mit den Aufstellelementen im Scharnierbereich unter zwangsgesteuerter Ausnutzung der X-Verschiebung der Fronthaube sensorgesteuert anzuheben.
Patent EP-1906274-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOFMANN REINHARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: A configuration server provides a gateway for joining and exploring different networks to find and/or configure automation devices. The configuration server can be used for presentation and configuration interactions within a common web browser via, for example, a self-contained software application such as a configuration applet. The gateway can be based on open standards and implemented with small devices and/or with heterogeneous automation networks. The configuration server provides exploration of different network types and a list of attached devices to a configuration applet. The gateway enables links to automation devices to inspect their parameters and/or send configuration commands. In one instance, the configuration applet and the automation network devices are based on Java and IEC 61499, respectively. The configuration server can be utilized to discover both legacy and extended devices to help support manufacturing operators to easily maintain their automation systems.
Patent EP-1808836-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI YASUO
IPC: G08B17/00
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A disaster prevention system comprises a plurality of terminal devices connected to one another via a LAN (11). A main control portion (e.g. 31) performs operational control, and a transmission LAN unit (34) performs transmission control regarding transmission and reception of disaster prevention information. The unit (34) includes: a transmitting and receiving circuit (36) connected to the portion (31); a transmission control portion (35) performing communication control; an arrival order determining and retransmitting circuit portion (37) connected to the portion (35) and to at least three of transmitting and receiving ports (38) which are capable of connecting to the LAN. Upon receiving an incoming signal of disaster prevention information from one of the portion (35) and the ports (38), the portion (37) outputs the received signal to the rest of them while shutting out for a predetermined period of time an incoming signal from the rest of the ports (38) that has sent the signal.
Patent EP-1868390-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HUGGETT ANTHONY RICHARD
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: A motion estimator includes a shape, address and vector generator 31 to produce control signals 311, 312, 313 according to a selected size and shape of a search area comprising scan lines. A variable delay 34 reads reference image data of a frame in which a matching macroblock is sought from a store 32 under control of a variable delay control signal 313 from the signal generator 31 to align a current serial input stream of a current scan line with a serial input stream of an immediately preceding scan line. The aligned reference image pixel data is matched 35 against pixel data of a current macroblock using a vector from the signal generator 31 to produce a score representing a quality of the match. A best score together with the corresponding best vector is recorded 37 and the best vector output 371.
Patent EP-1857184-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIGLIACCIO PATRIZIA
IPC: B05B7/14
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: The following invention is referred to an equipment to dose powders (A) and/or granular materials to be used in industrial or civil applications. 
The equipment is based on a main flux of powder or granular materials splitted in a secondary flux (E) via a calibrated hole (C). In such a way the secondary flux (E) is moved out of the container to obtain a precise dosing of the material.
Patent EP-1918152-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BOLL DANIEL
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive unit (100) comprising a rolling means (102) intended to be in frictional engagement with a surface (u) over which said drive unit (100) is intended to move. The drive unit (100) also comprises a first driving means (104) and a second driving means (106), co-operatively operable to provide both propulsion and steering of the drive unit (100), while eliminating slippage between the rolling means (102) and the surface (u). The second driving means (106) is operable to rotate a rotatable support means (108) about a center axis (c. a.). The first driving means (104) is operable to, via a gear means (110), rotate the rolling means (102) about a rolling axis (r. a.). The rolling means (102) is displaced a predetermined distance from the center axis (c. a.). The first driving means (104) is arranged in such a way that the support means (108) is able to rotate unlimitad.
Patent EP-1976032-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ZHBANOV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01L33/62
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting diode lamp that has low resistance to heat emitted therefrom. The LED lamp may include a heat coupling member thermally coupling a top part of a first lead to a top part of a second lead. The LED lamp may further include one or more top parts for lowering thermal resistance of the LED lamp. This configuration facilitates heat transfer from the first lead having an LED chip mounted thereon to the top part of the second lead and/or to the other top parts, lowering resistance to heat emitted from the LED lamp.
Patent EP-1950713-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SATO NAOYUKI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: The invention is a game apparatus comprising a plurality of satellites connected to central controlling means, and display means with a miniature race field on which a plurality of miniature racing objects perform races under the control of the central controlling means; wherein each of said plurality of satellites is provided with betting and paying-out means and a display, wherein each player elects for an expected racing result and bets at one of the satellites. The central controlling means provide each of the satellites with pages of information about the racing objects and plural possible racing results. The player selects at least one of the pages and all of the possible racing results displayed on the selected page are set as the player's election.
Patent EP-2075455-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SIMS DEWEY M JR
IPC: F02M55/04
Filed: 2008-10-11
Abstract: A self-damping fuel rail for a fuel-injected internal combustion engine includes an elongated tube defining a wall and having a longitudinal axis. The wall defines a fuel passageway and has a first wall portion movable between a first position bowed inwardly toward the longitudinal axis when the self damping fuel rail is in a non-operative state, and a second position moved outwardly away from the longitudinal axis when the self-damping fuel rail is in an operative state. The self-damping fuel rail also includes at least one fuel outlet configured to facilitate communication between the fuel passageway and a fuel injector.
Patent EP-2055969-A3 (EP)
Title: Screw
Inventor: HUBER FRANZ
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The screw (11) has a thread (13) arranged in areas over a circumference of a shaft (12), and a helix portion (14) provided in the thread. Cutting bodies (26) are arranged in recesses of the thread, where the cutting bodies are made of material having hardness greater than hardness of the thread. Longitudinal extensions of the cutting bodies are oriented along the helix portion so that longitudinal axes form an angle of specific degrees with respective to tangent of the helix portion.
Patent EP-1981015-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN HAN FENG
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for adjusting brightness thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a panel unit which displays a video signal, a light emitting unit which provides the panel unit with a ray of light and causes the video signal to be visualized, a light emission control unit which controls the light emitting unit so that the ray of light is provided to each of local areas of the panel unit, and a panel control unit which compensates pixels of the video signal in each of local areas, to remove an artifact which is generated due to the ray of light provided to local areas of the panel unit. Because brightness of a screen is adjusted in each of local areas, contrast ratio is enhanced, and improved image quality is provided.