baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0913008-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HSU MICHAEL S
IPC: F24J3/00
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: An energy system that couples or integrates an electrochemical converter, such as a fuel cell for the production of electricity, with a Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) system, is disclosed. Waste heat generated by the fuel cell is radiatively, convectively, or conductively directed to a thermal component, such as a heat-actuated chiller or a boiler, of an HVAC system. The HVAC system receives the waste heat to produce a conditioned fluid, e.g. heated or cooled air or water, or steam, for heating, cooling, or industrial uses. The invention provides an improved efficiency energy system capable of providing electricity, heating and cooling, such as for a commercial facility or for residences. Also disclosed in an interface exchange element for convectively coupling an electrochemical converter to the HVAC system. The interface exchange element receives heated exhaust gases generated by the fuel cell and extracts heat therefrom for transfer to a thermal component, such as heat-actuated chiller or a boiler, of an HVAC system.
Patent EP-0946229-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER ROLAND
IPC: A62D101/04
Filed: 1997-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to the new bacterial strain Corynebacterium sp. K2-17 and a method for the microbial decontamination of materials which are contaminated with compounds from phenoxyalcanoic acid-herbicide production, like for example with 2,4-dichlorophenoxybutanoic acid (DCPB), 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxybutanoic acid (MCPB), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA), 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP) and 4-chloro-2-methylphenol (MCP) in weakly acidic to strongly alkaline pH-ranges.
Patent EP-0947088-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GINZEL LOTHAR
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: Device and method for the remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of a microprocessor-controlled door, door system or garage door system operated by an electric motor. The microprocessor control can be connected with a data transmission device for the performance of a remote diagnosis and/or remote monitoring and/or remote initialization of the microprocessor control. The data transmission device can have a modem adapter. The modem adapter can connect the microprocessor control to a cellular telephone, which cellular telephone can be dialed through a cellular data network. The cellular telephone can also be part of the data transmission device. The data transmission device can simultaneously be effectively connected to a service center.
Patent EP-0867420-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DENNERT FRANK
IPC: C04B14/08
Filed: 1998-03-18
Abstract: A heat insulating wall element, especially an industrially prefabricated large wall block, exterior wall slab or the like, consists of a porous phase in a binder matrix containing (on dry basis) 30-60% kieselguhr and 70-40% active lime component. Preferably, the wall element is produced from a dry mixture of 40-75 wt.% porous light aggregate and 60-25 wt.% binder matrix, the wet mix comprising (per m<3>) 100 kg kieselguhr, 100 kg hydrated lime (or 80 kg burnt lime), 1000 l expanded clay (0-8 mm particle size) and 100 l water. Also claimed is a method of producing the above wall element by crushing and then mixing the kieselguhr with the active lime component to form the binder matrix, adding the porous phase and then water to form a wet mix, moulding to a wall element and then autoclaving for hydrothermal setting of the binder matrix.
Patent EP-0877107-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOVACS OTMAR
IPC: D01H9/00
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: To move bobbins, a group of bobbins together with bobbin carriers are brought into an initial workstation, and the carriers remain with the bobbins while being filled with wound material. The filled bobbins, with their carriers, are moved to the textile machines as required. Also claimed is an assembly with bobbin carriers (6,60,61,63-68) moved with the bobbin groups (31,310,311) into the initial workstation (A1) and remain at the drawing station (2) while the bobbins (3) are filled.
Patent EP-0884611-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WICKHAM MICHAEL G
IPC: G02B6/10
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a computer controlled apparatus and method
for producing high quality fiber optic Bragg gratings. According to the invention, the
apparatus (10) preferably includes a laser (12) for generating an ultraviolet beam (18),
a rotatable scrapper mirror (32) disposed downstream of the laser (12) for receiving
the beam (18) and an optical fiber (48) disposed adjacent an edge (84) of the mirror
(32) for receiving a high fringe frequency interferrogram (86) formed by the mirror
(32). The mirror (32) is coupled to a rotation stage (14) for rotating the mirror (32)
about a pre-selected pivot point (36) relative to the angle of incidence of the beam
(18) to vary the Bragg wavelength at the fiber core.
Patent EP-0875370-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAUCHI OTOHIKO
IPC: B65D65/40
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: A metal laminate composite container with an easily
openable plastic top, is described which is comprised of a
body of container and an easily openable plastic top, that
are flange edge welded together. The plastic top has a
multilayer structure comprising (i) a polypropylene layer or
a polyethylene terephthalate layer, (ii) a modified polypropylene
layer, or a modified polyethylene terephthalate or
polyurethane adhesive layer, (iii) an aluminum layer, (iv)
an adhesive layer and (v) a polypropylene layer, arranged in
this order from the inside of container toward the outside
thereof. The body has a multilayer structure comprising
(i') a polypropylene layer or a polyethylene terephthalate
layer, (ii') a modified polypropylene layer or a modified
polyethylene terephthalate layer and (iii') an iron or
aluminum layer, arranged in this order from the inside of
container toward the outside thereof.
Patent EP-0881003-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SORBARA GIUSEPPE
IPC: B08B5/02
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: The chain cleaning device comprises channel-like
guiding means (5) along which the chain (2) to be cleaned
is suitable to travel. Means (8) for distributing a stream
of cleaning air are associated with the guiding means (5);
the air stream is supplied under pressure to a conveyance
element (10) at a short distance from the chain to be
cleaned. The cleaning air stream is suitable to pass
through the chain (2) in different directions. A scoop (16)
for the cleaning air stream is connected to openings formed
in the guiding means (5) opposite the means (8) for
distributing the air stream.
Patent EP-0886450-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORISHIMA MASAAKI
IPC: H03J7/18
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: In order to reduce battery consumption of a pager in a frequency divided pager
network system, synchronization of the pager is established pager after the pager is
initially energized. Thereafter, a check is made to determine if the pager is located in
an external paging area. If the pager is determined to be within the external paging
area, a check is further made to determine if the pager is located in an associated
paging area. If the pager is detected to be located in the associated paging area, then
the pager is locked to one of a plurality of paging channels.
Patent EP-0898419-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI RYOJI
IPC: H04N5/378
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: A solid-state image sensor comprises unit pixels
each having a photoelectric conversion element for
converting incident light into electric signal charge and
then storing the signal charge obtained through such
photoelectric conversion, an amplifying element for
converting into an electric signal the signal charge stored
in the photoelectric conversion element, and a select
switch for selectively outputting the pixel signal from the
amplifying element to a signal line. The image sensor
further comprises a reset circuit in each of the unit
pixels for resetting the photoelectric conversion element
every time a pixel signal is outputted from the relevant
unit pixel. The photoelectric conversion element is reset
every time a pixel signal is outputted, so that a pre-reset
signal and a post-reset signal are delivered from each unit
pixel and then are transferred via a common path, and the
difference between such signals is taken to suppress not
only the fixed pattern noise derived from characteristic
deviation in each unit pixel but also vertically correlated
fixed pattern noises of vertical streaks.
Patent EP-0915516-A2 (EP)
Title: Substrate for stacked module and stacked module
Inventor: KYOUGOKU YOSHITAKA
IPC: H01L25/07
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: Substrates 1, 2 include chip select electrode pads
B1, B2, C1, C2, and first chip select electrode pads B1, C1
are connected to chip select terminals of semiconductor chips
3, 4. The other chip select electrodes B2, C2 are connected
to opposite surface side electrodes B1', C1' positioned on
the opposite surface side of the chip select electrodes B1,
C1 adjacent in the direction of the first chip select
electrodes. The opposite surface side electrode B1' and the
chip select electrode C1 of the substrate confronted
therewith are connected to each other by a conductive bump 6.
Thus, the substrates 1, 2 have the same structure.
Patent EP-0933778-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASA YASUSHI
IPC: G11C7/00
Filed: 1992-12-29
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes: a
plurality of memory cells (802) for storing respective
data items (0 to 3); address buffer means (802) for
receiving an externally-applied address signal; group
reading means (814, 804, 805) for reading from the
memory cells a group of such stored data items, which
group is specified by a first address (m) derivable
from the externally-applied address signal; and item
delivery means (807, 808) for selectively delivering
the data items of such a group read by the group
reading means to an output of the device in accordance
with second addresses specifying respectively the
individual data items of the group. The memory device
further includes pre-read means (810) operable, whilst
the data items of one such group, read from the memory
cells by the group reading means in accordance with one
such first address, are being delivered by the item
delivery means to the said output in accordance with
such second addresses, to cause a further such first
address to be generated, different from the one first
address and specifying a further such group of the
stored data items, and to cause the group reading means
to initiate the reading of that further group. 
     Such a memory device permits a predetermined
sequence of addresses to be read at high speed.
Patent EP-0926039-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DERRICK JOHN-OLIVER
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: There are at least two extending bearing surfaces (2) parallel to the mounting plane on the steering wheel clip (1), together with at least two projecting guide rods (2) in the mounting system of the mounting plane, as well as two extending insert openings (4) perpendicular to the mounting plane. There is a generator carrier (5) of the airbag module (6) opposite the steering wheel clip, and formed in the corresponding recesses (7) of the guide rod. There are insert latches (8), made from elastic material, on the generator carrier and corresponding to the insert openings. The steering wheel clip may have a covering (11) in the region of the bearing surfaces and the guide rod.
Patent EP-0882866-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NELZI GIAMPAOLO
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: The improvement consists in providing a motor-driven gate
(2) with a 12 Volt DC electric motor (22), said motor
being powered by an accumulator battery (18) associated
to a battery charger (17) which can be connected to the
220 V power grid. In this way, the gate (2) can always be
automatically driven independently of the presence of the
power grid voltage. The electric system (6) and the gate
(2) according to the present invention, besides being
reliable, are more economical and safer with regard to
electric shocks.
Patent EP-0855511-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TUCKER RICHARD S
IPC: F04C23/00
Filed: 1998-01-26
Abstract: A motor spacer is disclosed which is well suited for use in securely
fitting a motor stator of a first diameter within a housing of a greater diameter which
thus avoids the need to provide more costly stepped type housings to
accommodate both motor and driven apparatus. The motor spacer is particularly
well suited for use in connection with hermetic motor compressors in those
applications in which it is desired to utilize a shell diameter greater than that of the
motor stator yet still support the motor by the outer shell. Because the motor
spacer is somewhat flexible, it facilitates simultaneous assembly of the motor stator
to the spacer and the spacer within the outer shell while also accommodating a
wider range of tolerances between these components.
Patent EP-0873030-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIVELY RICHARD ROBERT
IPC: H04W8/24
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: The present invention solves the current problem of allowing ad-hoc (manual) voice
response by a user to a page received by a paging device. In one aspect of the invention, a
paging device includes a digital signal processor for receiving and compressing a voice
response to a page prior to transmission back to the paging party. In further aspects of the
invention, the speech is first recorded and compressed and then transmitted to a wireless base
station for subsequent transmission to the calling party.
Patent EP-0877477-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALKER KENNETH LEE
IPC: H04B10/06
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical transmitter (40), which has a modulator (44)
disposed between an pair of optical amplifiers (45, 46), exhibits reduced carrier-to-noise
ratio and relatively high powers. In another embodiment, an optical amplifier (45) is
disposed between the laser carrier source (42) and the modulator (44), but the post-modulator
amplifier (46) is omitted. Application of the transmitters to analog systems
(e.g., CATV) and digital systems is described.
Patent EP-0902500-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KESLER MATT C
IPC: H01R12/70
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: An article includes a flat panel display unit having a plurality of electrically
conductive lead pads which are disposed on a surface thereof. The article
further includes a microminiature planar signal transmission cable having
opposite first and second ends. The first end of the cable is electrically
connected to a selected amount of lead pads. The cable also has at least one
support film having opposite first and second surfaces, and a thickness of less
than about 0.003 inch. At least one layer of adhesive is disposed on the first
surface of the support film, the adhesive having a thickness of less than about
0.001 inch. At least one preformed signal transmission conductor, having a
widthwise dimension of less than about 0.002 inch, is embedded within the
layer of adhesive. The article also includes means for electrically controlling
the flat panel display electrically connected to the second end of the cable.
Patent EP-0905679-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ULLMANN PETER F
IPC: G10L15/00
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: System with methods and apparatus for rendering text
converted from audio with an image. The image is
captured using a photo-sensitive film camera or digital
camera, or created using computer graphics software.
Audio is captured either at the time of image capture or
at another time. The captured image and audio are stored
and associated with each other using a multimedia file
format. The audio is converted to text using voice
recognition software. A composite image is formed from
the image and the converted text by positioning the
converted text on or near the image. The composite image
is output on a computer monitor, printer, or other output
device.
Patent EP-0928116-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIOMOTO SHOJI
IPC: H04N21/2383
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: An encoding-multiplexing apparatus capable of reliably
transmitting input data having high priority in accordance with
priority information of input data and a receiver which decodes
data transmitted from the encoding-multiplexing apparatus, in
accordance with the priority information can be realized. In an
outer encoding section (36), an error correction code having error
correction ability according to the priority information of the
input data is added to the input data in order to generate a
fixed-length packet and moreover, said priority information is
written in at a prescribed position of the fixed-length packet.
Then, a plurality of packets are multiplexed and transmitted.
The receiver extracts only a packet of a desired program from the
plurality of packets and also, extracts priority information from
the extracted packet, in order to perform a decoding based on the
priority information.
Patent EP-0891732-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORIZOT CHRISTIAN
IPC: A47C23/06
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: The slats (12) of a mattress base are fixed to the longitudinal bars of the base by caps (16). Each cap has a body (18) that is fixed to the bar and has a part (17) that holds the end of the slat. Each body has two opposite fixing feet (18a) that are staggered laterally and are parallel. Each foot has a transversal hole that engages on a transversal axle (25). The two feet of successive bodies engage on the same axle to form a continuous chain of caps.
Patent EP-0969715-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOETHALS KOENRAAD HILAIRE MARI
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro preparation of starting materials for micropropagation and/or storage of germplasm, comprising the steps of contacting plant material with a microorganism that induces fasciation and/or one or more fasciation-inducing factors derived from the microorganism or derived from the infected and/or fasciated tissue; developing leafy galls or shoot outgrowths on the plant material; and isolating the leafy galls or shoot outgrowths as the starting materials. This method may be used for the in vitro micropropagation of plants, which further comprises the steps of eliminating or inactivating the microorganism that induces fasciation and/or the one or more fasciation-related factors derived from the microorganism or derived from the infected and/or fasciated tissue; culturing the leafy gall or shoot outgrowths in or on one or more suitable culture media to allow shoot and root development for obtaining plantlets; and transferring the plantlets thus obtained, optionally after acclimatization, to conventional growing conditions to obtain regenerated plants. The method may also be used for the preservation of plants or germplasm, which is further characterized by the step of storing the leafy galls or shoot outgrowths under growth limiting conditions.
Patent EP-1016040-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil assurant la transformation d'images bidimentionnelles et tridimentionnelles
Inventor: SHAW CHRISTOPHER D
IPC: G06T13/80
Filed: 1998-06-25
Abstract: Les procédés et les appareils décrits dans cette invention automatisent et confèrent des propriétés supplémentaires à des morphes (modification d'une image graphique de départ en une image graphique d'arrivée). Les morphes supplémentaires, automatisés, améliorés créés par cette invention étendent la portée limitée à ce jour des techniques d'animation, au moyen de: la création de morphes animés, dans lesquels des personnages peuvent parler, se déplacer et émouvoir pendant le processus de morphage; la création de personnages paramétriques dans lesquels des caractéristiques peuvent être ajoutées séquentiellement à un personnage pour créer une grande diversité de personnages résultants; le transfert comportemental dans lequel le comportement d'un personnage peut être automatiquement transféré à de nouveaux personnages créés, et la structuration en couche des comportements dans laquelle des types de comportements séquentiels peuvent être transférés en parallèle ou bien conférés à un personnage. Cette invention permet à un animateur de créer, d'animer,  de commander et de transformer des images bidimentionnelles et tridimentionnelles de manière instantanée et sans discontinuité. Cette invention apporte une solution de qualité à un coût significativement moins important qui augmente la portée et les propriétés de l'état existant de l'animation artistique.
Patent EP-1021902-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede et systeme pour acceder au reseau au moyen d'une liaison a faible largeur de bande
Inventor: BENDELAC CHAIM
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système destinés à transmettre des informations depuis un réseau rapide vers un terminal de données en passant par une connexion réseau plus lente. L'invention peut être utilisée avec n'importe quel dispositif ou terminal d'accès à l'Internet tel qu'un téléphone compatible avec l'Internet. Un client se connecte à l'Internet via un programme logiciel intermédiaire, connu sous le nom de 'passerelle' (GW). Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de cette invention, la passerelle GW est exécutée sur un ordinateur hôte dans le réseau local LAN d'un fournisseur d'accès. La passerelle GW sert ainsi d'intermédiaire pendant la transmission de données entre l'Internet, par exemple le Web, et le terminal Internet du client. La passerelle GW utilise un protocole Internet point par point tel que le GWIP (protocole d'interface passerelle) pour communiquer avec le client au moyen de la liaison à faible largeur de bande. Grâce à cette invention, tout le surdébit de la pile de protocole Internet est dévié vers la passerelle GW sans affecter le terminal Internet ou la liaison lente entre le terminal Internet et la passerelle GW. La passerelle GW effectue et négocie en parallèle de nombreuses requêtes Internet et multiplexe les trains de données qui en résultent; ainsi les documents sont-ils chargés en parallèle avec les images qui y sont associées. La passerelle GW peut aussi servir pour personnaliser ou mettre à jour aisément le terminal Internet. La passerelle GW effectue les services en différé et met en antémémoire les informations fréquemment demandées sur l'Internet. L'invention peut également être utilisée avec des dispositifs d'accès à l'Internet qui demandent des formats de documents différents.
Patent EP-0931992-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARII TSUNEO
IPC: F16K11/085
Filed: 1999-01-16
Abstract: A method of recovering a coolant at a low cost and
highly efficiently, an apparatus therefor and a tool therefor.
When an apparatus from which to recover is an automobile, the
fuel remaining in the fuel tank is burned and consumed to
prevent contamination to the environment. 
     The three-way valve unit (1101,1201,1301) is opened to the recovery
circuit (1) simultaneously with the connection of the coupler unit
to the recovery circuit (1) in order to avoid a sudden increase in
the pressure even when the compressor (2) does not readily come into
a halt, and the pressurized fluid such as the coolant is safely
recovered by the recovery circuit (1) out of the system. 
     The coolant is guided into the recovery tank (18) through
the condenser utilizing gravity (10) by driving the compressor (2) in the
apparatus from which the coolant is to be recovered, such as a
car or an apparatus (refrigerator, refrigerated show case, etc.)
out of service. 
     A socket (1109,1209,1309) is fitted to a plug (1106,1206,1306) of the coupler unit in
the three-way valve box disposed in the pressurized fluid
circuit such as a refrigerator circuit. Then, the socket (1109,1209,1309) or a
sleeve (1222,1322) which is an outer cylinder thereof is turned by about 45
to about 90 degrees. Or, the socket (1109,1209,1309) is pushed and pulled to
turn the valve, and the pressurized fluid is safely and reliably
recovered by the recovery circuit connected to the socket (1109,1209,1309)
in an ON-OFF manner or in a proportionally controlled manner.