baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0907167-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKUMURA TETSUYA
IPC: G11B7/126
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: An optical disk reproducing device includes
a clock producing circuit, which, on the basis of a
reproducing signal from recorded marks recorded in an
optical disk, such as a magneto-optical disk,
produces a timing offset from peak
positions of the reproducing signal; an A/D converter,
which samples the reproducing signal in accordance with
the timing, and outputs a reproducing signal quantity;
and a short mark signal quantity averaging circuit and a
long mark signal quantity averaging circuit, each of
which averages a plurality of reproducing signal
quantities. When projecting a light beam onto an optical
disk, the optical disk reproducing device
controls light quantity of the light beam on the basis of
a ratio between the respective values outputted by the
foregoing averaging circuits. By this means, the A/D
converter is able to sample the reproducing signal at
more timings than when a reproducing signal is detected
at peak positions thereof, and the optical disk
reproducing device can detect the foregoing ratio more
precisely. Consequently, the optical disk can
control the light quantity of the light beam more
accurately.
Patent EP-0928840-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAHMANN PAUL
IPC: D01H4/04
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: Molten glass filaments are deposited on a rotating drum and solidify as fibers (3). They are scraped off by a blade (4) and fed tangentially to a conical forming chamber (6) where they swirl round, optionally assisted by an air current. A core yarn (12) is introduced axially to produce a wrapped composite strand. Independent claims are also included for: (a) an apparatus for feeding the core yarn (12) at one end (9) and removing the composite at the other end (8) of the forming chamber (6), optionally with intermingling or texturizing of the core feed (13); and (b) a composite strand (14) with a staple fiber or filament yarn core wrapped with glass fibers.
Patent EP-0890323-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZANATA FRANCESCO
IPC: A43C3/02
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: A lacing cleat for a laced fastening comprises a first
and a second cheek (4, 5) which are disposed side by
side and between which a channel (6) is defined, and a
pin-shaped appendage (10) extending between the cheeks
(4, 5) and optionally equipped with an idle pulley (21)
for defining a lacing surface.
Patent EP-0862110-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOUPPI NORMAN P
IPC: G06F7/527
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: An apparatus sums a plurality of columns of binary bits to
produce a plurality of partial sum and carry bits. The
bits of a particular column being of the same order of
magnitude, and the bits of different columns differing in
orders of magnitude. The apparatus includes one or more
full adder. Each full adder receives three bits as an
input to produce a first sum bit and a first carry bit as
output. The apparatus also includes one or more half
adders. Each half adder receives two bits as input to
produce a second sum bit and a second carry bit as output.
The full adders and half adder are interconnected as a
plurality of interconnecting column adders. Each column
adder sums bits of the input of at least one column and
generates a partial sum and carry bit. Each column adder
has a plurality of stages. A plurality of conductors
interconnect the stages of each column adder with other
stages in the same column adder and with stages in other
adjacent column adders.
Patent EP-0888811-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COCKBAIN GEORGE STEWARTSON
IPC: B01F7/00
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: Mixing apparatus comprises a container (2) and a
mixing mechanism (8) mounted within the container (2), the
mechanism (8) including a driven shaft (10) and a mixing
disc (22) mounted on said shaft (10) to be movable axially
relative to the shaft (10) and so arranged that, on initial
rotation of the shaft (10) in one direction, the disc (22)
moves from a predetermined upper position on the shaft (10)
to a predetermined lower position on the shaft (10) where
it remains on continued rotation of the shaft (10) in said
one direction, and, on initial rotation of the shaft (10)
in the opposite direction, the disc (22) moves from said
predetermined lower position on the shaft (10) to said
predetermined upper position on the shaft (10) where it
remains on continued rotation of the shaft (10) in said
opposite direction. Preferably the disc (22) is bladed,
co-operating helical means (20,28) reacting between the
shaft (10) and the disc (22) to control the axial movement
of the disc (22) along the shaft (10).
Patent EP-0903751-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OKUDA TAKANORI
IPC: G11C27/00
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: In a peak-hold circuit, a hold capacitor captures the
peak value of an input signal and a reset section carries
out a resetting operation on the holding value of the hold
capacitor when, upon switching inputs, it receives a reset
signal. The reset section, upon receipt of the reset signal,
improves the response speed of a peak-hold section by a
predetermined time period. The reset section is provided
with a constant current circuit and a switching means for
increasing a charging current and a discharging current of
the peak-hold section respectively.
Patent EP-0911676-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHII TAKAYUKI
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: A liquid crystal panel unit comprising an LCD
panel having a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal
layer arranged between the substrates and a holding
substrate for holding the LCD panel by rigidly securing
one of the substrates thereto is characterized in that
a plurality of protuberances are formed on the surface
of the holding substrate at a side thereof and the one
of the substrates is rigidly secured to the holding
substrate with the side carrying the protuberances
facing inside.
Patent EP-0911880-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UMEMOTO AKIMASA
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: The integrated thin film solar battery of this
invention includes a plurality of unit cells serially
connected with one another on a same translucent insulating
substrate, each of the unit cells including a transparent
conductive film electrode, a photoelectric conversion
layer, and a back electrode formed in this order so
that the transparent conductive film electrode of one
unit cell is serially connected to the back electrode of
an adjacent unit cell, wherein the transparent conductive
film electrode of one unit cell and the back electrode of
an adjacent unit cell are connected via a contact line,
and the contact line is formed by patterning by scribing
the photoelectric conversion layer using a laser beam,
and a wavelength of the laser beam exceeding 0.60 µm is
used for the scribing so that side edges of the contact
line of the photoelectric conversion layer is heated to
be crystallized and thus made conductive and that the
crystallized side edges can provide a conduction effect
added to a contact effect of a groove of the contact
line.
Patent EP-0926021-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREENWOOD JEREMY JOHN
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: A security system suitable for a vehicle 10 comprises a remote
transponder 16 and a transmitter / receiver 14 which is mounted on the
vehicle 10 and which is associated with a controller 12 for controlling the
security functions of the vehicle 10 in response to a signal from the
transmitter / receiver 14. The transponder 16 includes a transmitting
means 18 which is arranged to transmit a security signal in one or more of a
predetermined range of channels. The transmitter / receiver 14 is arranged
to scan the range of channels and to determine in which one or more of
those channels the security signal has been transmitted.
Patent EP-0924917-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRISEBOIS MICHEL A
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A method for augmenting communications between called and
calling parties with context information helps either or both parties decide
whether and how to accept or initiate a communications event.
Patent EP-0924890-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARTINEZ DENNIS
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A method of data transfer between a transmitter and a
receiver over a communications link achieves maximum
throughput by dynamically adapting a coding rate, and
specifically an error correction encoder, as a function of
a measured reverse channel signal parameter. The method
comprises the steps of transmitting a signal from the
transmitter to the receiver, the receiver receiving and
measuring the signal to noise ratio of the transmitted
signal. The receiver determines an appropriate code rate
and encoding technique as a function of the measured
signal to noise ratio and transmits an encoding identifier
(22) of the determined encoder to the transmitter. The
transmitter encodes its data according to the encoding
identifier (22) and transmits the encoded message (18) to
the receiver. The receiver receives the encoded message
(18) and decodes the message according to the determined
code rate and encoding technique.
Patent EP-0956611-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GILBERT JEFFREY M
IPC: H01Q25/04
Filed: 1998-02-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de formation de faisceaux multidimensionnel qui effectue des opérations unidimensionnelles consécutives. Par exemple, le pointage de faisceaux associé à une matrice bidimensionnelle peut comprendre une projection d'un faisceau sur chacun des axes respectifs de la matrice. Dans un tel dispositif, on utilise un premier élément de traitement formant des faisceaux pour former plusieurs faisceaux pour chaque sortie de matrice, le long d'une rangée donnée. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, on applique les vecteurs de sortie séquentiels provenant du premier élément de traitement, à une mémoire de transposition ou de rotation et on reformate les données, de sorte que tous les éléments d'une colonne donnée de la matrice sont appliqués à un second élément de traitement formant des faisceaux.
Patent EP-1005695-A2 (EP)
Title: Method and device for detecting a transient in a discrete-time audiosignal, and device and method for coding an audiosignal
Inventor: HILPERT JOHANNES
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A method for detecting a transient in a discrete-time audio signal is performed completely in the time domain and includes the step of segmenting the discrete-time audio signal so as to generate consecutive segments of the same length with unfiltered discrete-time audio signals xs(T-1). The discrete-time audio signal in a current segment is subsequently filtered. Then either the energy of the filtered discrete-time audio signal in the current segment can be compared with the energy of the filtered discrete-time audio signal in a preceding segment or a current relationship between the energy of the filtered discrete-time audio signal in the current segment and the energy of the unfiltered discrete-time audio signal in the current segment can be formed and this current relationship compared with a preceding corresponding relationship. On the basis of the one and/or the other of these comparisons it is detected whether a transient is present in the discrete-time audio signal.
Patent EP-1047559-A2 (EP)
Title: Method and control for conveying a striplike recording medium with marginal perforation in a printer
Inventor: HOFMANN HOLGER
IPC: B41J1/00
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a control for a drive (8) which is devoid of a sprocket feed and located in an electrographic printer which outputs information on a striplike recording medium divided up into pages. It is possible to determine in start mode whether perforated or non-perforated paper has been inserted into the printer. A recording medium with marginal perforation (21) is initially conveyed in steps according to a control grid until it fits tightly into a larger conveyor grid which corresponds to a fraction of the distance between perforations. Subsequently, the recording medium (5) is conveyed in normal operating mode in steps according to the conveyor grid.
Patent EP-0931558-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYATA MASAHIKO
IPC: A61L29/00
Filed: 1999-01-22
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to present a
catheter which can be safely inserted into the body and
easily operated in said body. To attain this object, a
catherter whose wall has a polylayer structure with more
than three layers is provided in the present invention.
In said catheter, the mechanical property changes
gradually from inside layer to outside layer to obtain
the minimum difference of the mechanical property
between a pair of layers attaching to each other, so
that high interlaminate strength is guaranteed and
stress concentration is avoided. Further, in the case
where the metal reinforcement is wound on the inner
layer to obtain high rigidity, a catheter has a smooth
surface without unevenness.
Patent EP-0939383-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIES BRAD L
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: A postage printing system (100) includes a printer (160) and a postage meter (120). The
postage meter (120) includes a controller (130) for generating print information having a
plurality of print data blocks necessary to print a postal indicia. The printer (160) may be
located remotely from the postage meter (120) and includes a controller (162) and a printer
(166) for printing the postal indicia. The printer controller (162) is in operative
communication with the postage meter controller (130) for receiving the plurality of print
data blocks. The postage meter controller (130) encrypts the plurality of print data blocks
into a plurality of encrypted print data blocks, respectively, using a cypher block chaining
encryption algorithm prior to transmitting the plurality of encrypted print data blocks to the
printer controller (162) where they are decrypted by the printer controller. Check numbers
for each print data block and validation of the check numbers may be employed at the
printer controller (162). Also, the printer controller (162) may compare the validation
rates of print data blocks containing significant data and those containing insignificant
data for evidence of tampering.
Patent EP-0953532-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MURRAY ROBERT RICHARD
IPC: B41F23/04
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: Es ist eine Vorrichtung vorgesehen, mit der das Abschmieren von Farbe auf einer bedruckten Bahn (20) vermieden werden soll, indem die Viskosität der auf die Bahn (20) gedruckten Farbe erhöht wird, und zwar nach einer ersten Kühlung der Bahn (20). Die Kühlvorrichtung können Walzen (30, 31, 35) in der Druckmaschine sein, die mit einem Kühlmittel gekühlt sind, oder sie kann die Luftkühlung einer umschlossenen Abschnitts (80, 100) der Druckmaschine oder das Zuführen eines Kühlgases auf die Oberfläche der bedruckten Bahn umfassen. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0950710-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI KEN-ICHI
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a chimera gene as constructed by
fusing the gene for the extracelluar region of human growth
hormone receptor with the genes for the transmembrane and
cytoplasmic regions of thrombopoietin receptor, an expression
plasmid for the said gene and animal cells capable of expressing
the protein encoded by the said gene. 
The human-growth-hormone dependent animal cell line transformed
with an expression plasmid for the said gene are useful in
screening hormones which show affinity for the chimera receptor,
as well as their agonists and antagonists.
Patent EP-0958966-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZANDER ANDRE
IPC: B60R16/03
Filed: 1999-05-18
Abstract: Switching off main current distribution (3) depends on a lock in the central locking mechanism (5) operated from inside and outside a motor vehicle having a place for recording the locking operation. The main current distribution, fitted with a relay and a switch (7), can only be switched off from outside and cancels any flow of current between a vehicle's battery (2) and an electrical consumer (4).
Patent EP-0978347-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWEIZER BERNHARD
IPC: B23P11/00
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: The manufacturing method uses an outer metallic ring (12), e.g. of steel, provided with grooves (16) parallel to its longitudinal axis on its inside surface (14), filled with an electrically and./or thermally conductive inner layer of a non-ferrous metal, e.g. Cu, provided by spaced bars of an integral component which extend between solid rings at either end. An Independent claim for an external rotor for a wheel motor is also included.
Patent EP-1022926-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI HIROYUKI
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: When an edge node whose order is lower than that of a
primary switch detects a failure of the primary switch, the
edge node requests a secondary switch that the secondary switch
serves as a host of the edge node itself. At this time, the
secondary switch establishes a connection between the
secondary switch and the edge node, generates routing
information and label information in a core network which does
not comprise the primary switch to give the routing information
and the label information to the edge node. The secondary
switch performs communication between the edge node and the
secondary switch by using the routing information and the label
information which are received from the secondary switch.
Patent EP-1003015-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKENAGA TAKASHI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: A latitude and a longitude of each of arbitrary two
points (P1,P2) on a map shown on a display are specified based
on map information, and a quadrilateral (L1,L2,L3,L4) having a line (P1,P2)
between the two points as one of the diagonals thereof
is formed.
Patent EP-0995981-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRUPP THOMAS
IPC: G01N11/04
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: The method involves delivering the bone cement from a reservoir (2) through a test lead (7) with a discharge device (1) using a limited discharge force and measuring how far the cement has been pushed down the test lead. An Independent claim is included for a device to implement the method.
Patent EP-1016500-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HU BOBBY
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: A hex wrench is provided for driving a screw having a screw head with a counterbore
defined therein. The hex wrench is L-shaped and includes a longer section and a shorter
section. The longer section includes a neck defined therein, thereby forming a distal driving
end with an end face. The neck includes an end edge that faces the driving end. A distance
between the end edge of the neck and the end face of the driving end is smaller than a radius
of the screw to be driven. The end edge of the neck bears against the screw head when the
driving end is received in the counterbore of the screw head in a slanted manner for driving
the screw. A portion of the longer section above the neck is engaged with the counterbore of
the screw head when the driving end is received in the counterbore in an upright manner.
Patent EP-1024496-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARADA TOMITARO
IPC: B65D85/00
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: A storing case for holding a recording medium is provided where
the recording medium can be easily stored and removed. The storing
case has a sturdy structure that is durable and in which the stored
recording medium is securely retained. The storing case comprises
an outer case and an inner case, which are assembled to provide a
storage cavity. First engaging portions and a second engaging
portion are formed in upper and lower parts of inner side surfaces
of a right wall and a left wall of the outer case. Third engaging
portions and fourth engaging portions are engaged in the first
engaging portions and the second engaging portions and are formed
in the upper and lower parts of outer side surfaces of a right wall
and a left wall of the inner case. Engaging pawls for engaging
recessed portions of the recording medium are provided in the right
wall and the left wall.
Patent EP-0966931-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MANASAS MARK ALLAN
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 1999-06-21
Abstract: An alignable orthopedic prosthesis system includes a prosthesis and an
alignment guide. The prosthesis includes a stem having at least one keyed
component extending along its outer surface. The alignment guide has an
alignment body with a guide surface disposed on an inner portion thereof. The
guide surface has a key element formed therein for engageably receiving the keyed
component of the prosthesis.
Patent EP-1039685-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BORSATO LARRY
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing information between a
central database and at least one server is described. A server manager is
coupled between the central database and the at least one server. The
server manager communicates configuration information between the
central database and the at least one server in a single communication
channel.
Patent EP-1004568-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KINSHO TAKESHI
IPC: G03F7/039
Filed: 1999-11-02
Abstract: A novel ester compound having an exo-form 2-alkylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl
group as the protective
group is provided as well as a polymer comprising units of
the ester compound. The polymer is used as a base resin to
formulate a resist composition having a higher sensitivity,
resolution and etching resistance than conventional resist
compositions.
Patent EP-1010885-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARABLE ROBERT W
IPC: F02K9/95
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: An ignitor 22 that energizes a hydrogen fuel into a high temperature plasma
which is then injected into a mixture of fuel and oxidizer within a combustion chamber
comprises an injector body 44, a first electrode 40 and a second electrode 42. The second
electrode 42 is spaced from the first electrode 40 to define a gap 46. Gaseous fuel is fed
to the gap via passages 54 and energised by application of a high voltage from a source 48
across the gap 46.
Patent EP-1009114-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SECKER PHILIP LAWRENCE
IPC: H04H20/26
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A digital audio broadcast receiver for receiving at
least two broadcast ensembles, each ensemble being made up
of a plurality of transmission frames and each transmission
frame including an information channel and a time
interleaved main service channel. The broadcast receiver
includes means for acquiring and processing during a
plurality of relatively long periods a given broadcast
ensemble to extract and reproduce selected audio or other
service data from said main service channel. The means for
acquiring and processing is also operable to process a
further broadcast ensemble at least to detect the presence
thereof during one or more relatively short intervals
interspersed with said relatively long periods, thereby to
obtain data relating to said further ensemble.
Patent EP-1021027-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MYERS JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04M7/12
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: A call is answered by an automated call answering system.
The system generates an intelligent beep (I-Beep), which is a
distinct human and machine recognizable tone indicating
intelligent call handling capability. If the caller is human,
the I-Beep is a signal that the caller may enter commands to
request that the intelligent system perform advanced
operations beyond simply recording a message. If the caller is
employing an intelligent system, the I-Beep is a signal to the
calling system that it may respond with an indication that an
intelligent device is listening in. The two systems may then
engage in some form of data exchange. The I-Beep protocol may
be used between the two systems to exchange data such as
personal information, photos, web home page addresses, etc.
When a call is placed by an intelligent call handling system,
the system generates an I-Beep to determine whether the called
system has intelligent call handling capability. An
affirmative response from the called system may initiate an
exchange of data between the two systems.