baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0877123-A3 (EP)
Title: Strassenleitpfosten
Inventor: SCHMIDT STEFAN
IPC: E01F9/673
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: Ein Straßenleitpfosten (10) weist einen oberen Kopfabschnitt (12) und einen nach unten
angrenzenden, Reflektoren (14) aufweisenden Reflexionsabschnitt (16) auf. Ein
kappenförmiges Tragelement (22), das genau auf den Kopfabschnitt (12) des
Straßenleitpfostens (10) paßt, wird von oben auf diesen aufgesetzt. Dieses Tragelement
(22) weist einen Halter (24) für eine von oben eingesetzte Markierungsstange (27) auf.
Dank dieses Tragelementes (22) wird die Markierungsstange (27) allein vom
Straßenleitpfosten (10) sicher gehalten. Damit entfallen die Arbeiten, die zum
Einschlagen von Markierungsstangen in den Erdboden bei Winteranfang und dem Ziehen
dieser Stangen am Winterende bisher nötig waren.
Patent EP-0887669-A3 (EP)
IPC: G02B6/028
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a single mode optical waveguide fiber designed for use in
high performance telecommunication systems. The novel segmented core profile design
improves bending performance to provide enhanced resistance to adverse
environments. Total dispersion over an extended wavelength window is
maintained low by placing the zero dispersion wavelength above the upper limit
of the operating window. In addition, cut off wavelength is increased to just
below the operating window. Ease of manufacture is retained as is very low
waveguide attenuation.
Patent EP-0893707-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ESLAMBOLCHI HOSSEIN
IPC: G01V3/00
Filed: 1998-07-03
Abstract: A selected one of a plurality of underground utility conveyances(14-14) may
be located in an enclosure (10) by providing each conveyance with an electronic
marker (18). Each marker is responsive to a first RF signal from an electronic marker
locator (32) operated by a utility worker. Upon receipt of the first RF signal, the
electronic marker associated with the conveyance of interest responds by
broadcasting a second RF signal containing information indicative of the conveyance.
The second RF signal is received and processed by the electronic locator marker to
locate the conveyance and ascertain information related thereto.
Patent EP-0897073-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COTTER PATRICK J
IPC: F16F9/02
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: A gas spring (10) with a filler block assembly (22) defining the rear sealing wall of the gas
chamber of the gas spring. The filler block assembly has an end cap (30) with an internally
threaded through passageway for filling the chamber with compressed gas. An
externally threaded screw plug (50) is threaded into the cap passageway and has an enlarged
head portion with a conical sealing surface (58). An O-ring (52) encircles the screw plug and is
wedge-captured sealably between its sealing surface (58) and a radial sealing surface on the
cap front face. The screw plug and passageway threads (68) are constructed and arranged
to provide a gas chamber filling leakage path therebetween such that the gas spring
chamber can be charged with pressurized nitrogen gas admitted into the rear end of the
cap filling passageway with the screw plug (50) and O-ring (52) already installed in the cap in
final operable position to function as a one-way check valve for admitting the
pressurized gas to the spring chamber and to prevent egress of the gas therefrom. In
one embodiment, the screw plug is imperforate. In another embodiment, the screw plug (50')
has a bleed passageway (104) extending axially therethrough communicating at one end with
the gas spring chamber and at the other end with the filling passageway. A bleed plug (108)
is threadably received in the cap filling passageway, and a sealing gasket is captured
between the bleed plug and the screw plug for sealing the adjacent end outlet of the
screw plug bleed passageway. The gas filling leakage path then also includes the
clearance space between the threads of the bleed plug and the cap filling passageway.
Patent EP-0902497-A3 (EP)
Title: Resonator mit einstellbarer Resonanzfrequenz
Inventor: BEYER STEFAN
IPC: H01P7/08
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: Zur Vereinfachung der Einstellung der Resonanzfrequenz eines
Resonators weist dieser eine erste Leiterbahn (L1) eine zweite
Leiterbahn (L2) und an verschiedenen Stellen angeordnete
Verbindungen (V) auf, die die beiden Leiterbahnen (L1, L2)
miteinander elektrisch verbinden. Entsprechend der gewünschten
Resonanzfrequenz sind eine oder mehrere der Verbindungen
zu unterbrechen.
Patent EP-0876085-A3 (EP)
Title: A low tension lighting device
Inventor: INCERTI EDDA
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: The low-tension lighting device is provided with at least one LED (2) having
a control circuit (3) which governs functioning thereof and which is connected
to a coupling element, for example a screw-type coupling element (4), by
means of which the device (1) is insertable in a lamp-holder of known type.
The LED (2) is protected by a body (8) also functioning as a uniform diffusor
of light emitted by the LED (2). The device (1) can be used to substitute low
tension filament lamps for illumination in cemeteries.
Patent EP-0869000-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER HENRY J
IPC: B41F5/12
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: A continuous web of material 12 is unwound from a roll 14 by
driven pull rolls that feed the web material to a printing unit 10
in a feedline of an envelope making machine. The printing unit 10
prints a selected one of the inside surface and the outside
surface of the web before the web is cut and folded to form
envelopes. The printing unit is supported by a base 52 which is
mounted for pivotal movement on a platform 36 of a fixed frame
member 32. The base 52 is connected to the platform by a vertical
pivot pin 54 for movement through a 180° between a first position
for printing the inside surface of the web and a second position
for printing the outside surface of the web. The base 52 of the
printer is locked to the platform 36 in the selected one of the
first and second positions to perform the desired printing
operation. The web is fed between counter-rotating impression 60
and plate cylinders 62 rotatably mounted and driven on the printer
base. A film of ink is transferred by an anilox roll 64 on the
printer base to the plate cylinder which transfers the inked
image to either the inside or outside surface of the web. To
reverse the printing to the opposite surface of the web, the
printer base 52 is unlocked from the platform and pivoted about the
pivot pin 54 to move the plate cylinder 62 to the opposite side of the
web. The base is then locked to the platform, and the printing
operation is resumed. With this arrangement, a single printing
unit is used to print both surfaces of the web material.
Patent EP-0884703-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SIME IAIN R F
IPC: G07F19/00
Filed: 1998-05-21
Abstract: A self-service banking system (10) is provided for
enabling a customer to initially develop a financial
transaction with a financial institution from a location
other than an automated teller machine (ATM) and then to
complete the financial transaction from an ATM after the
developed financial transaction has been authorized by the
financial institution. The system comprises a touch tone
telephone (42) having a touch tone key pad for enabling a
customer to develop the financial transaction to a point
ready for authorization by the financial institution. A
first processing unit (24) is associated with the financial
institution and is provided for authorizing the financial
transaction developed by the customer. An ATM (12) includes
(i) a card reader (14) for receiving and processing a card
which identifies the customer, and (ii) a second processing
unit (30) cooperating with the first processing unit (26) to
complete the financial transaction developed by the customer
and authorized by the first processing unit when the card
reader receives and processes the card which identifies the
customer. Preferably, the second processing unit includes
a Voice Information System (VIS) (40) which cooperates with
the touch tone telephone (42) to allow the customer develop
a desired financial transaction. The first processing unit
(24) includes a remote processor (26) located at the
financial institution. The second processing unit (30)
includes a local processor (32) located at the ATM (12).
Patent EP-0881064-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SACKS MICHAEL
IPC: B32B3/12
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: A protective element is provide in which a honeycomb element (4) for absorbing impact loads
is sandwiched between a forward facing load spreading layer (2) and a foam backing (6). The
forward facing layer is transparent so that the condition of the honeycomb can be inspected.
Patent EP-0916496-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YANO KENTARO
IPC: B41J2/185
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A printing apparatus and print control method,
capable of using plural types of printheads, for
achieving high throughput by performing optimized print
control in accordance with the type of printhead and the
number of printheads used. In a case where the printing
apparatus adopting such print control method includes,
e.g., four printheads, and performs printing on a print
medium by reciprocally scanning the printheads,
detection is first performed as to whether only one
printhead which discharges black ink is mounted or four
printheads which respectively discharge black, yellow,
cyan and magenta ink are mounted; decision is made on a
printing period of the printhead based on the detected
result; then decision is made on scanning speed of the
printhead based on the decided printing period; and the
printhead is driven based on the decided printing period
and scanning speed to perform printing.
Patent EP-0924972-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAUFMAN JOHN W
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A memory card socket (10) having a frame (20)
adapted for connection to a peripheral device and
defining a card receiving opening (23) adapted to
receive a memory card (100). The socket includes a
contact array (60,70) which provides a connection
between the card and the peripheral device. The contact
array includes a plurality of spring force contacts (60)
comprising a fixed portion (78) and a coil portion (80)
which is loaded upon insertion of the card. The socket
further includes a release mechanism (30) which, upon
actuation, allows unloading of the spring force contacts
(60) and ejection of the card (100).
Patent EP-0890703-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TOBLER HUGO
IPC: E06B7/086
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: The end component (19) is connected with the lamellas (18) by elongated, flexible support components. Two long guide components (25) are available, each of which is movable by a slide connected with one end of the end component. Each guide (25) has two wheels, of which one is rotatable in the positioning device. For each guide, a transmission component connected with the slide is wound around the two wheels. The transmission component has two ends connected together or is endless and is movable by the wheel connected with the positioning device. The wheels are formed as gearwheels (37,38) and the transmission component is a toothed belt (47) or chain, being in engagement with the gearwheels.
Patent EP-0952336-A3 (EP)
Title: Einrichtung zur Regelung der Saugwassersäulenhöhe einer Durchströmturbine
Inventor: STICHT WOLFGANG
IPC: F03B15/14
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: Eine Einrichtung zur Regelung der Saugwassersäulenhöhe an einer Durchströmturbine,
welche ein gegen den Wasserstrom und zur Wasseroberfläche hin gerichtetes
Einlaufrohr (1), ein Turbinengehäuse (2), in welchem mindestens ein
Düsensteuerwerk (3) und ein Laufrad (4) angeordnet sind, ein Saugrohr (5), welches
von der Unterseite des Turbinengehäuses (2) senkrecht zum Unterwasser
(6) führt, sowie ein im Turbinengehäuse (2) oberhalb der Mitte des Turbinenläufers
angeordnetes Belüftungsventil (7) umfaßt, weist je einen Öffnungswinkelsensor
(11), der am Stellantrieb für jedes Düsensteuerwerk (3) angeordnet
ist, einen Drucksensor (12) zur Ermittlung des Druckes innerhalb des Turbinengehäuses
(2), einen Drehzahlmesser (13) zur Ermittlung der Drehzahl eines am
Laufrad (4) angeordneten Generators (G) und einen Wirkleistungsmesser (14)
zur Ermittlung der Wirkleistung des Generators (G), welche mit der Eingangsseite
eines vorzugsweisese selbstregelnden und lernfähigen Mikrocomputers (30)
insbesondere einem Mikrocomputer mit Fuzzy-Logik, verbunden sind, sowie einen
gesteuerten Antrieb (22) für das Belüftungsventil (7), welcher über einen
Digitalsteuerwandler (35) mit der Ausgangsseite des Mikrocomputers (30) verbunden
ist, auf.
Patent EP-0943442-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KOKAI KUNIAKI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: An ink jet printer of the present invention includes a
recovering device for repeating, at the time of recovery from
defective ink ejection, the suction of ink a plurality of times while
varying a suction pressure acting on the ink. This successfully
reduces the amount of bubbles and reduces the number of times of
suction to thereby obviate the wasteful consumption of ink at the time
of recovery. A printing method practicable with the ink jet printer
and a storage medium storing the printing method are also disclosed.
Patent EP-0952390-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GRIMM MANFRED
IPC: F21S4/20
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Lichtbandsystem mit einem an einem
Bauträger montierbaren Trageprofil, einem mit dem Trageprofil
lösbar verbindbaren Geräteträger für ein Leuchtmittel und
einem Reflektor zur Ausrichtung des durch das Leuchtmittel
erzeugten Lichtes in eine gewünschte Richtung. Aufgabe der
Erfindung ist es, ein gattungsgemäßes Lichtbandsystem derart
weiterzuentwickeln, daß die Montage vereinfacht wird. Diese
Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Formgebung
des Trageprofils (1) derart ausgebildet ist, daß dieser
den Reflektorbereich (11) aufweist, so daß das Trageprofil (1)
einteilig mit dem Reflektor ausgebildet ist.
Patent EP-0969291-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAHAGI MASAHIKO
IPC: H04W60/00
Filed: 1999-06-28
Abstract: In a cellular mobile communication network, mobile
records are maintained in a first database for indicating a base
station area when a mobile station crosses a boundary between
adjacent location areas and enters that base station area. A
second database is associated with each control group of base
station areas for maintaining mobile records for indicating a
base station area when the mobile station successively crosses a
boundary between adjacent base station areas. In response to a
call request, one of the mobile records of the first database is
accessed to identify a control group of base station areas and a
search request is produced. In response to the search request,
one of the mobile records of the second database is accessed and
a paging signal is broadcast to at least one base station area
indicated in the accessed mobile record to wait for a response
from the mobile station. If no response is not returned, the
paging signal is broadcast to remaining base station areas of the
identified control group.
Patent EP-0980790-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DEMICK ROBERT L
IPC: B60N3/00
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: A table is contained within the seat bottom (12) of the vehicle seat assembly (10) which
includes storage for a portable personal computer (68) on a movable platform (48). The platform
is movable from a stowed position within the horizontal seat bottom to a raised generally
horizontal use position for use of the personal computer by an occupant of an adjacent
seat assembly within the motor vehicle. When the computer is not in use, the top surface (56)
of the computer can be used as a writing surface or alternatively, the platform carrying
the personal computer can have a movable lid which can be used as a writing surface.
In addition to storing the computer, the seat assembly has spaced shelves for storage
of files and other papers.
Patent EP-0978709-A3 (EP)
Title: Durchflussmesser für Flüssigkeiten
Inventor: BERTHOLD ARNDT DIPL-ING
IPC: G01F1/06
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: In einem Durchflußmesser 1 ist ein kreisförmiger Kanal ausgebildet, in dem ein frei beweglicher
Körper 5 eingeschlossen ist. Die Flüssigkeit 9 strömt durch eine Einlaßöffnung
3 im wesentlichen tangential ein und erzeugt eine Strömung in dem Kanal, die den
Körper 5 entlang einer geschlossenen Bahn 6 in dem kreisförmigen Kanal bewegt. Die
Flüssigkeit 9 kann an einem Abschnitt 8 des Kanals, der für die Flüssigkeit durchlässig
ist, durch eine Auslaßöffnung 4 wieder herausströmen. Die Umläufe des Körpers 5 entlang
der geschlossenen Bahn 6 werden von eine Lichtschranke erfaßt. Der Durchfluß
der Flüssigkeit 9 kann aus der Anzahl der Umläufe je Zeiteinheit beziehungsweise der
Zeit für eine bestimmte Anzahl von Umläufen ermittelt werden. Der erfindungsgemäße
Durchflußmesser 1 ist störunempfindlich, benötigt keine Drehlager, arbeitet auch bei
geringen Durchflüssen genau, stellt keine hohen Anforderungen an die verwendeten
Materialien und läßt sich einfach in bereits vorhandene Geräteteile insbesondere aus
Kunststoff integrieren.
Patent EP-0985596-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HATANAKA KAORU
IPC: B60R25/10
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: Object : To facilitate unlocking a battery lock and a
parking lock on a rental motor-driven vehicle. 
     Solving Means : An ID card (2) storing ID information and
issued by a central management apparatus (1) is read by a
reception station (5), which carries out a predetermined
renting process to write permission information into the
ID card (2). The ID card (2) is inserted into a card reader
on a motor-assisted bicycle (7) to check the ID information,
so that the parking lock can electrically be unlocked.
After the motor-assisted bicycle has run, a battery is
removed from the bicycle using the ID card (2) which stores
a battery ID and vehicle information, and exchanged for a
charged battery stored in a battery exchanger (8). The
charged battery is installed on the bicycle, which is
then returned to a parking lot (6).
Patent EP-1009101-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DOMOKOS JOHN
IPC: H03D7/16
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: Described herein is an improved direct conversion receiver which
compensates for interfering signals introduced during processing. Direct
conversion is achieved using direct detection techniques which introduce
interfering signals which become inseparable from the wanted signal. A pilot
signal (202) is added to an input RF signal (200) prior to passing the summed
signal (206) to four separate paths (210, 212, 214, 216). Signal (206) is
modulated so that the phase is different in each path using local oscillator signals
and switches (230, 232, 234, 236), and then digitised by ADCs (260, 262, 264,
266). Correction is introduced into respective paths (210, 214) by cancellation
loops (310, 314) to compensate for unwanted signals prior to the paths being
grouped so that the pairs of digitised signals (272, 300; 276; 304) which are 180°
out of phase with one another are subtracted to provide output inphase and
quadrature signals (220, 224). Each cancellation loop (310, 314) includes a scale
and shift module (290, 294) which is controlled by signals (340, 344) which are
derived from the output signals (220, 224).
Patent EP-1020782-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LARSEN HANS ERIK
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: The arrangement has a housing, a holder (4) for connection to a valve, a thermal actuator and two selectively operated actuating pins (10,14), each for a different displacement type. Both actuating pins are permanently mounted but mutually offset and the pins and holder can be displaced wrt. each other so that the holder can be selectively aligned with one or other pin.
Patent EP-0975029-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ARAI MICHIO
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: An organic EL device has a hole injecting electrode, an
electron injecting electrode, an organic layer between the
electrodes, and an inorganic insulating hole injecting layer
between the hole injecting electrode and the organic layer.
The inorganic insulating hole injecting layer contains
silicon oxide or germanium oxide or a mixture thereof as a
main component, and the main component is represented by
(Si 1-x Ge x )O y  wherein 0 ≦ x ≦ 1 and 1.7 ≦ y ≦ 2.2. The hole
injecting layer further contains Cu, Fe, Ni, Ru, Sn, Au or a
mixture thereof. The device has advantages including a long
lifetime, improved efficiency, low operating voltage, and
low cost, and is suited for use as high-performance flat-panel
color displays.
Patent EP-0974516-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAMEL AHMED
IPC: B64G1/24
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: A computer on-board a spacecraft (spacecraft control system) uses precise star tracker
(33), gyro (32), and earth sensor (37) attitude data to precisely point the spacecraft
(20) and the camera (34). The ground system (12) utilizes precise star measurement
data from the camera (34) and range data from the ground stations (41 & 12) time
tagged with GPS precise clock data. The ground system (12) uses these precise
measurements to determine precise orbit and attitude coefficients and uploads these
coefficient to the spacecraft (20). The computer on-board the spacecraft uses these
precise coefficients to generate and apply precise signals to compensate for slow orbit
and attitude variations and register camera images in real time. The computer (36)
on-board the spacecraft is also used to generate camera commands to eliminate the
need to upload a large number of daily ground commands, which therefore simplifies
ground operations.
Patent EP-0996100-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUROSAWA MOTOHARU
IPC: G07F5/24
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: A miniaturized coin hopper device is provided so as to
have a lower height. The device has an electric motor (15)
which is arranged such that the projection end of a rotated
axis thereof is located at a lower side. A first gear (16)
is fixed on this projection end. A disk (41) for
discharging coins one by one is provided at the bottom of
a hopper (45) which stores the coins. A second gear (25)
rotates this disk. A gear train (17,21,22) connects this
second gear and the first gear. The problem of a true coin
being disbursed when a pseudo-coin was stored in a hopper
device and the return button was pushed is also addressed.
A distinguishing element (116) checks the money kind of a
deposited coin. A reserve (115) temporarily holds the coin
distinguished by this distinction element. A store for
coins of the same money kind and a disbursing element is
provided for the coin in this storage to return the coin
reserved in the temporary reservation. A device is also
provided to distribute the coin reserved in said temporary
reservation to the storage.
Patent EP-1017253-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ROSCA JUSTINIAN
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: An electronic filtering device for performing real-time unmixing of a signal
desired to be recovered by a user of the device, where the desired signal emanates
from one of a plurality of independent signal sources. Two microphones
positioned along a common axis develop first and second electrical input signals in
response to reception by the microphones of acoustic signals from the plurality of
independent signal sources. The common axis of the microphones is controllable
in real time by the user to align the common axis so it points in the direction of the
source of the desired signal. An adaptive unmixing signal processor responsive to
the input signals develops output signals wherein the desired signal is separate
from the mixture signal. A preprocessor may be provided to subject the input
signals to one or both of a time delay processing and a decorrelation processing
before their application to the unmixing signal processor, to enhance recovery of
the desired signal. A selected output of the unmixing signal processor can be
applied as an input to a speaker for reproduction, or can be further processed for
signal enhancement by an additional processor before reproduction.