baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0849691-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HACHIYA KAZUHIKO
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-12-18
Abstract: An E-mail is sent or received with animated representation as if a pet were going out of or
coming into a GUI picture simulating the insides of both a sender's room and a receiver's
room for letter delivery and dispatch. Moreover, the electronic pet, represented by
animation, is virtually kept. Specifically, agent data updated responsive to experiences
acquired by the pet is sent as annexed papers to the E-mail, while the receiver returns only
pet data. Thus, an animation is represented on a GUI picture (100) simulating the insides
of both a sender's room and a receiver's room for imparting an impression as if a pet
(103) were going out of or coming into a GUI picture simulating the insides of both the
sender's room and the receiver's room for letter delivery and dispatch. The agent data
determining the behaviour of the electronic pet (103A) are updated responsive to the
mouse (22D) actuation by the user, such as caressing the pet or serving refreshments to the
pet, for varying the behaviour of the pet, represented by animation, depending on the
keeping environment. The operating states of the mouse are reflected on representation of
a pointing cursor (101).
Patent EP-0811946-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AL-HUSSEIN HUSSEIN
IPC: G06V30/162
Filed: 1995-02-22
Abstract: A personal imaging computer system, which is connectable to and operable with a computerized local or wide area network, identifies characters in a document on which the characters are formed. The system scans the document to obtain a gray-scale image of the document, de-skews the gray-scale image, generates a binary image from the de-skewed gray-scale image by comparing the gray-scale image with the threshold, segments the binary image to locate individual characters within the binary image and to determine the shape of the individual characters, extracts gray-scale image information from the gray-scale image for each such individual character based on the location and shape of the character in the binary image, recognition-processes the extracted gray scale image information to determine the identity of the character, and stores the identity of the character. Image pre-processing for the personal imaging computer system includes pre-processing for de-skewing the image, for obtaining and applying a global threshold which converts a gray-scale image to a binary image, for removing underlines from underlined characters in the image, for obtaining connected components within a binary image, and for applying plural sets of rules to the connected components so as to filter text-type connected components from non-text type connected components, whereby only text-type connected components are subjected to character recognition processing.
Patent EP-0830934-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BARAN MARK E
IPC: F04C13/00
Filed: 1991-12-24
Abstract: A positive displacement pump having single or twin screws (2) is
disclosed in which the screw flights (34,36,38,40) are formed in the
outer surfaces thereof with balancing holes (82) which can be filled
with material less dense than that of the screw flights which can each
be closed by a cap (84) having an outer surface which is flush with
the outer surface of the adjoining flight. Also disclosed for the or
each screw flight is a wear measuring port (86) in which a measuring
device can be inserted to measure relative wear between the
corresponding screw flight and the pump casing. Alternatively a
proximity sensor (98) can be located in the measuring port so that
wear of the corresponding flight can be dynamically sensed during pump
operation. Additionally, the provision of wear strips (122) on the
outer surface of and of less than half the width of the screw flight
are disclosed as is a fluid pressure feedback control system (119) for
the or each screw flight which reduces the pressure differential over
a part of the discharge end of each flight.
Patent EP-0839964-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VEENSTRA JAN FREDERIK MELLE
IPC: E21B33/02
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A cover (1) for holes (4) in concrete, asphalt or similar floors consists of a flat lid (9), a sealing clamp on the underside (10) and a system (12,23) to compress the seal against the cover and increase its diameter to seal the hole. The cover extends (16-18) beyond the clamping area and is provided with a further seal (16).
Patent EP-0839756-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KROELL JOACHIM
IPC: B66C13/06
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: At least one vertical jib (6) which can telescope parallel to the lift cable is fixed to the underside of the running crab mechanism (12). The vertical jib for stabilising a load in the outwardly telescoped state can be moved, supported in a crossways direction, into an upwardly open tube arranged in a load accommodation device base plate formed as a pallet cage (5). The load accommodation equipment (5) is raisable into an end position directly under the running crab movement mechanism (12) in which the inwardly telescoped vertical jib (6) is arranged completely inside the tube.
Patent EP-0788078-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HERBERT RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: A postage meter system including a postage meter is provided with recognition means (27,28,29) to recognise a personal characteristic. The recognition means is operated in an initial phase to read a personal characteristic of a person and generates and stores a personal code corresponding to that personal characteristic. In operation of the postage meter the recognition means generates an input code in respect of the personal characteristic of a potential user of the meter and compares the input code with previously stored personal codes. If the input code matches one of the previously stored codes the postage meter is enabled for operation to carry out postage transactions. Information including the personal code may be included in a printed franking impression on mail items which can then be checked by the postal authority.
Patent EP-0881657-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAHARA HIROYUKI
IPC: H01J17/04
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A plasma display panel, of a matrix display type,
has a first electrode (X) and a second electrode (Y)
which constitute a main electrode pair, the first
electrode and the second electrode being covered with
an insulating layer (17, 18) against a discharge gas.
The insulating layer comprises a magnesium oxide film
(18) formed at least as a surface layer thereof which
is in contact with the discharge gas, the magnesium
oxide film having an impedance in the range of 230 to
330 kΩ/cm 2  at a frequency of 100 Hz.
Patent EP-0823992-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIMONNEAU FRANCIS
IPC: A01K1/06
Filed: 1997-08-12
Abstract: The locking mechanism consists of a pivoted bar (6) of polygonal cross-section with stops (9) able to interact with mobile components (7, 8) on pivoted levers (1). The stops are carried by a moulded plastics cylindrical sleeve (10) which is rotated by the bar (6) passing through it, and can be engaged and fixed axially inside an open support fixed to the upper lengthwise rail (4) of the barrier. At the opposite end to the stop the cylinder has a shoulder (11), with the distance between it and the active surface of the stop slightly greater than the width of the support. The support has a lengthwise aperture through its lower section which is slightly wider than the thickness of the stop.
Patent EP-0912410-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIS BRIAN T
IPC: B65D25/22
Filed: 1997-07-03
Abstract: A container and retractable hanger system includes a container having a dispenser at one end and a face with a depression at an opposite end. The depression has a recessed face. A cylindrical boss extends a distance from the recessed face of the depression. A lip extends from a portion of the boss. An elongated, elastic hanger has (i) a hook at one end, (ii) a coupler with an opening at an opposite end, the coupler being pivotally couplable with the boss by insertion of the portion of the boss having the lip through said coupler, (iii) a hinge adjacent the coupler between the hook and the coupler, and (iv) a loop defining a slot between the hook and the hinge. The slot is configured to hold a safety razor or other consumer item.
Patent EP-0856440-A2 (EP)
Title: Apparatus for inflating a vehicle occupant protection device
Inventor: BLUMENTHAL JACK L
IPC: B60R21/26
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus (10) for use in inflating
an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12)
comprises a pressure vessel (14) for containing a
combustible mixture of gases. A combustible mixture (18)
of gases is contained within the pressure vessel. The
combustible mixture (18) of gases comprises a combustible
fuel gas mixture, an oxidizer gas for supporting combustion
of the fuel gas mixture, and an inert gas. The fuel gas
mixture comprises hydrogen gas and a hydrocarbon gas. The
hydrogen gas comprises about 84 to about 96 molar percent
of the fuel gas mixture. The hydrocarbon gas comprises
about 4 to about 16 molar percent of the fuel gas mixture.
An actuatable igniter (12) is provided for igniting the
combustible mixture (18) of gases in the pressure
vessel (14). Gas is enabled to flow from the pressure
vessel (14) into the vehicle occupant protection
device (12).
Patent EP-0863474-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARADA MASAAKI
IPC: G10L15/24
Filed: 1998-03-03
Abstract: As a speaker produces a sound, the positions and angles
of specular reflection plates put on the skin of the vocal
organs and periphery thereof change. Resultantly, a ray of
light applied from a light source section is reflected by the
specular reflection plates uniquely in accordance with a law of
reflection and the direction of the ray of light changes.
Specularly reflected light spots moving on the face of a
position detection sensor are detected by the position
detection sensor, thereby detecting the positions of the
specularly reflected light spots corresponding to the shape of
the vocal organs and periphery thereof produced as the speaker
produces the sound. Time characteristic and position change
features are extracted based on the specularly reflected light
spot positions detected. The features are compared with
standard features patterns, thereby classifying input voice.
Patent EP-0876847-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEUREITHER JOCHEN
IPC: B03B5/32
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: Process is claimed for wet, mechanical separation of solids of different densities from material mixtures, especially house and industrial waste mixtures containing plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), heavier minerals, e.g. sand and/or other heavy materials, e.g. metals. Process stages involve: (a) shredding (11) the plastic mixture; (b) mashing the shredded mixture with a separating fluid (15,17) in a stirring tank (14) and removing specific heavy material (18) from the tank base; (c) separating specific heavier contaminants and PVC in a water cyclone (21) and removing at the base; and (d) separating the remainder of the plastic mixture from the hydrocyclone overflow in a sorting centrifuge (25) to obtain a lighter fraction, e.g. polyolefins, and a heavier fraction free of PVC.
Patent EP-0897754-A2 (EP)
Title: Vorratsbehälter für Pulverlackanlage
Inventor: PLENK RUDOLF
IPC: B05B7/14
Filed: 1998-07-08
Abstract: Um in Vorratsbehälter (1) von Pulverlackanlagen, sogenannten Hoppern, zu verhindern, daß eine Druckdifferenz zur Umgebung entsteht, wird erfindungsgemäß eine Entlüftungsleitung (5) im oberen Bereich des Vorratsbehälters (1) vorgesehen, die in den Saugtrichter (6) eines sogenannten Airmovers mündet. Damit wird sichergestellt, daß zum einen kein Überdruck im Vorratsbehälter (1) entsteht und zum anderen nicht nennenswerte Pulverlackpartikel mitgerissen werden, die sich sonst in Absaugleitungen (8) ablagern würden und zu ihrem Verstopfen führen könnten. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0897925-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM YUN-SOO
IPC: C07F5/06
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: A novel organometallic compound of formula M[(µOR') 2 M'R 2 ] 2 
can be vaporised at a low temperature and
advantageously employed in the CVD of a heterometallic oxide
film of the MM' 2 O 4  type, wherein M is a divalent element such
as Be, Mg, Zn or Cd; M' is a Group 13 element such as Al or
Ga; and R and R' are each independently a C 1-10  alkyl group,
with the proviso that if M is Mg, M' is not Al.
Patent EP-0883094-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RATERMAN DONALD E
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 1991-01-14
Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for discriminating between currency bills of
different denominations uses an optical sensing and correlation technique based on the
sensing of bill reflectance characteristics obtained by illuminating and scanning a bill. A
series of detected reflectance signals are obtained by sampling and processing the
reflected light as the currency bill is moved across a light strip. The sample data is
subjected to processing, whereby the reflectance data represents a characteristic
pattern that is unique for a given bill denomination and incorporates sufficient
distinguishing features between characteristic patterns for discriminating between
different currency denominations. 
     A plurality of master characteristic patterns are generated and stored using original bills
for each denomination of currency to be detected. The characteristic pattern for a
scanned currency bill is compared to each of said stored master patterns to determine
the degree of correlation therebetween, and thereby to identify the denomination of said
currency bill.
Patent EP-0908523-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORIOKA SATOSHI
IPC: C12R1/645
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: A process for producing a high-purity erythritol
crystal comprising a crystallization step of subjecting an
erythritol-containing aqueous solution as a raw solution to
crystallization, wherein an erythritol concentration of said
erythritol-containing aqueous solution is adjusted to 30 to
60 % by weight at the beginning of the crystallization step;
said erythritol-containing aqueous solution is cooled at a
cooling rate of not more than 20°C/hour; a seed crystal of
erythritol is added to said erythritol-containing aqueous
solution in the course of the cooling, and the solution is
cooled to not more than 20°C. Such a process for producing a
high-purity erythritol crystal of the present invention has a
still higher purity and is further improved in crystal shape
as compared to those produced by conventional processes.
Patent EP-0909107-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER HANS
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1998-10-09
Abstract: The method involves determining the availability of a connected communications terminal (KE) in an access network (AN). During the connection set-up a non-availability information (nvi) is transmitted from the access network to a communication system (LE) when the addressed communication terminal is not available. Preferably, the connection set-up is redirected or terminated in the communication system when a non-availability information is received. The non-availability and availability information are inserted in establish acknowledge messages (EA) which are sent from the access network to the communication system.
Patent EP-0952383-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BATTOCCHIO GILBERTO
IPC: F16M11/32
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: The tripod comprises a spider (2) for the articulation of the legs (3) and a support (11) mounted in the spider (2) with a first seat (16) coaxial with the principal axis (x) of the tripod and a second seat (17) with an axis substantially perpendicular to the first seat (16) so that a column (18) of the tripod can be housed alternatively and removably either in the first seat (16) or in the second seat (17).
Patent EP-0880019-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEIMES KARL J
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A method of testing a tire for rain groove wander is provided which allows a
tire to be objectively tested in a laboratory wherein the objective test results
closely correlate with subjective field analysis type data, thereby allowing for the
subjective tire performance to be predicted while precluding the need for
subjective field analysis of the particular tire. The method also allows objective
testing of a single tire size by varying the radial loading in the laboratory test set,
thereby precluding the construction of multiple tire sizes each having the same
tread design. The method simulates rain groove road conditions and correlates
objective analysis data obtained via the laboratory test methodology with
subjective field analysis data of rain groove wander tire performance of other tires,
thereby providing a substantially accurate technique for identifying the subjective
performance of the tire without having to conduct the field testing to obtain such
subjective field analysis data. The method substantially reduces the cost required
to design and test a prototype tire design and the time required to implement tire
design testing.
Patent EP-0895859-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAMODA HIROYOSHI
IPC: B41F31/30
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: The present invention is to provide an inking
device for a printing machine, which enables a work for
replacing a plate cylinder to be carried out easily without
removing a form roller or readjusting a nip pressure. Over
a bearing 10 of the first swing roller 9a are supported a
roller supporting lever 35 supporting rotatably the first
form roller 13a and a roller attaching/detaching lever 45
linked with link mechanisms 49,47and 48 each mounted on a
machine frame 1, a compression coil spring 63 is mounted in
each lever via a guide rod for biasing the first form
roller 13a against a plate cylinder 4, and the first form
roller 13a is able to be moved to a retreat position
separated from a running position into the axial direction
of the plate cylinder by a prescribed distance via both the
levers 35 and 45.
Patent EP-0884851-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUHLENBERG LAMBERT
IPC: A61N1/365
Filed: 1998-01-28
Abstract: A system and method of non-linear sampling of an
analog signal, and for data compression, to provide
overall compressed digital representative of an analog
signal such as a physiological signal obtained in a
battery powered device such as an implantable pacemaker.
Non-linear sampling is provided by generating a time
varying threshold signal against which the analog signal
is compared every clock sample, with the sample being
skipped if the input analog signal does not exceed the
threshold signal. The threshold signal can be either
analog or a plurality of discrete levels, enabling up to
a predetermined maximum number of samples to be skipped.
The non-linearly sampled data is further compressed,
using lossless techniques for compressing both the
amplitude data and the data representative of skipped
samples, to provide data for decompression. In a
specific pacemaker embodiment, the data compression
system recognizing a marker channel event, and includes
data representative of the time and type of marker
channel event.
Patent EP-0915494-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRADY MICHAEL BARRY CLIVE
IPC: H01J23/213
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: An anode structure for a magnetron includes T-shape anode vanes 3 having a radially
extensive component 3a and a circumferentially extensive portion 3b, the cylindrical faces 3c
of the circumferential portions 3b facing a cathode in the complete magnetron. The use of T-shape
vanes increases inductance and hence permits low frequency radiation to be generated
without increasing the dimensions of the magnetron compared to those of a conventional
magnetron. Also, capacitance is increased to give a further reduction in frequency by using
more than two anode straps, and preferably four anode straps 5 to 8, at each end of the anode
structure. Preferably, the anode structure is incorporated in a magnetron in which a high
magnetic field of the order of 500 Gauss for a magnetron operating at 100 MHz is used. The
anode shell 2 itself may form part of the magnetic return path.
Patent EP-0855467-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALMERAS ROLAND
IPC: E04C5/18
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: The fixture consists of a base (3) which is fixed to the supporting surface by a fastener (5) and has a spacer leg (9) with a hook-shaped end (10) to engage with the mesh or rod. The spacer leg (9) has a support (11) for the trellis section or rod engaged with the hook, with the edges (12,14) of the support and hook offset relative to one another for easy fitting of the fixing. The fixing can be made from metal or plastic, depending on requirements.
Patent EP-0980265-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BECHINI CLAUDIO
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé de stérilisation à froid d'un four de type tunnel (1) utilisé, par exemple, dans la stérilisation à chaud de bouteilles. Ce four comprend un chambre d'entrée (3), une chambre de stérilisation à chaud (4), une chambre de refroidissement (5) et un transporteur (6). Ce procédé consiste en une séquence de phases de fonctionnement qui doivent être menées de manière périodique. Ces phases sont les suivantes: fermer hermétiquement les ouvertures d'entrée (31) et de sortie (51) du four (1), ainsi que les conduites d'admission (33, 43) et la conduite d'évacuation (34) d'air; introduire une quantité prédéterminée d'un fluide de stérilisation mélangé à de l'air jusqu'à ce que ledit fluide atteigne toutes les surfaces internes du four (1); ouvrir une conduite de recyclage (37); arrêter l'alimentation en fluide de stérilisation, et envoyer dans le four (1) de l'air ayant une température et une teneur en humidité régulées. La conception de ce four (1) permet de le maintenir complètement hermétique une fois que les ouvertures d'entrée (31) et de sortie (51) ont été fermées.
Patent EP-0986787-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUBINSTEIN RICHARD
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A method of interfacing a processor bus to a computation engine having a microprogrammable memory-centric controller and an array of memory, comprising the steps of providing a predetermined series of microcode instructions for execution by the MCC; selecting a start address within the series of microcode instructions for carrying out a corresponding operation; and executing the series of microcode instruction in the MCC beginning at the selected start address so as to carry out the corresponding operation in the engine. The present invention is useful in a wide variety of signal processing applications including programmable MPEG encode and decode, graphics, speech processing, image processing, array processors, etc. In telecommunications, the invention can be used, for example, for switching applications in which multiple I/O channels are operated simultaneously.
Patent EP-0975405-A2 (EP)
Title: Verwendung von aerogelen als adsorptionsmittel
Inventor: SIEVERS WERNER
IPC: B01D53/02
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: Aerogele werden als Adsorptionsmittel zur Adsorption aus einer Flüssigphase verwendet. In einem Verfahren zur Reinigung von Flüssigkeiten werden die zu reinigenden Flüssigkeiten mit Aerogelen als Adsorptionsmittel für einen Zeitraum in Kontakt gebracht, der für eine Adsorption von in den Flüssigkeiten enthaltenen Verunreinigungen ausreicht. In einem weiteren Verfahren zur Reinigung von Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten werden die zu reinigenden Gase oder Flüssigkeiten mit hydrophobierten Aerogelen als Adsorptionsmittel für einen Zeitraum in Kontakt gebracht, der für eine Adsorption von in den Gasen oder Flüssigkeiten enthaltenen Verunreinigungen ausreicht.