baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1349419-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JUNE SUN-DO
IPC: G10L15/28
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: Provided are an orthogonal circular microphone array system for detecting a
three-dimensional direction of a sound source, the system comprising a directional
microphone which receives a speech signal from the sound source, a first
microphone array in which a predetermined number of microphones for receiving the
speech signal from the sound source are arranged around the directional
microphone, a second microphone array in which a predetermined number of
microphones for receiving the speech signal from the sound source are arranged
around the directional microphone so as to be orthogonal to the first microphone
array, a direction detection unit which receives signals from the first and second
microphone arrays, discriminates whether the signals are speech signals and
estimates the location of the sound source, a rotation controller which changes the
direction of the first microphone array, the second microphone array, and the
directional microphone according to the location of the sound source estimated by
the direction detection unit, and a speech signal processing unit which performs an
arithmetic operation on the speech signal received by the directional microphone
and the speech signal received by the first and second microphone arrays and
outputs a resultant speech signal, and a method for estimating a speaker's
three-dimensional location.
Patent EP-1353539-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LEUNG MEI
IPC: H05K3/42
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A process and composition for manufacturing printed wiring boards that reduces or
eliminates the problem of depositing electroless nickel in through holes that are not designed to
be metal plated is provided. Also provided by the present invention is a method and composition
for depositing a final finish that is even and bright. The present invention is particularly suitable
for the manufacture of printed circuit boards containing one or more electroless nickel-immersion
gold layers.
Patent EP-1388919-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHAW JAMES D
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A support for a movable ribbon cable has a length and a first end and a second
end. The support includes a member having a length and a first end and a second end
thereof. The first end of the member is fixed at the movable device and the second
end of the member is fixed at a point. The length of the member is substantially
parallel with the length of the ribbon cable and the length of the member is movable
in a substantially parallel manner with the length of the ribbon cable.
Patent EP-1394631-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIZUTANI MINORU
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of removable developing units each of which has an image carrier whose width is narrower than a width of a printable area of the printing paper, and a driving unit for driving the plurality of the removable developing units. The plurality of the removable developing units are disposed in different rows parallel to a main scanning direction such that one end of an image producing area of an image carrier of a first developing unit coincides with one end of an image producing area of an image carrier of a second developing unit adjoining to the first developing unit. The image forming apparatus further includes a control unit for supplying printing data to the plurality of the removable developing units in timings shifted form row to row.
Patent EP-1400266-A3 (EP)
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: A system and method for executing user-definable events triggered through geolocational data describing zones of influence is described. One or more zones of influence are defined. Each zone of influence is described by stored geolocational data and forms a logically enclosed physical space. One or more user-definable events are associated with each zone of influence. Each user-definable event specifies a trigger condition based on the stored geolocational data for the associated zone of influence. A location of a user device is identified based on further geolocational data and at least one user-definable event is triggered when the location of the user device substantially correlates to the stored geolocational data for the trigger condition of the at least one user-definable event. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1413765-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BILLINGTON ANTHONY
IPC: F02B39/00
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: A turbocharger comprises a compressor wheel (7) assembled to one end of a
turbocharger shaft (8). A nut (17) is threaded on to the end of the shaft (8) to clamp
the wheel (7) on the shaft to prevent both axial movement of the wheel (7) along the
shaft (8) and rotational slippage. The torque capacity of the coupling between the
compressor wheel (7) and nut (17) is increased by treating contacting surfaces of the
coupling to increase their co-efficient of friction.
Patent EP-1426971-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAMAGUCHI KOJI
IPC: G11C11/15
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of memory
cells (1), each of which is capable of storing N-level data and being
reprogrammed; and a plurality of monitor cells (6 and 9) that separately
store individual data values of the N-level data by using the same
scheme as that used for the memory cells. Sensing means (12) senses
whether a physical quantity of the monitor cell which corresponds to the
data value stored in the monitor cell is within a preset range;
verification means (16) verifies whether the physical quantity of the
memory cell which corresponds to the data value stored in the memory
cell is within the preset range when the sensing means has sensed that
the physical quantity of the monitor cell is out of the preset range;
correction means (16) corrects the physical quantity. Consequently, a
physical quantity variation can be efficiently detected without
overstressing memory cells (1), and correction can be implemented for
not only a downward variation due to charge loss and/or the like but
also a variation in an upward physical quantity variation due to charge
gain and/or the like in a specified range.
Patent EP-1371520-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TWEET OLE
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A sectional receiver rack includes a main framework piece that is attached to a mounting surface of the personal recreational vehicle. The main framework may be flat and may be fashioned generally in the image of a cargo rack. The main framework may have mounting flanges for facilitating its connection to the recreational vehicle. The main framework has couplers along one or more portions of its periphery. The couplers enable the main framework to be joined to one or more auxilliary frame pieces that contain coupling members that mate with the couplers of the main framework. The auxilliary frame pieces may be removed, thereby exposing the couplers to which they were attached. The exposed couplers may be used for joining cargo unit to the main framework. Accordingly, the cargo units may be secured to the main framework by joining their attached coupling members to the couplers attached to the main framework.
Patent EP-1429198-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAZAKI HIROHIKO
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: An image forming apparatus, comprising an image reading section for reading an image on a document and for outputting image data corresponding to the read image, an image processing section for processing the image data, an image forming section for forming an image on a sheet on the basis of the processed image data, a post processing device having a stapling stand on which sheets can be placed, a conveying means for conveying the sheets to the stapling stand, and a stapling means for stapling the sheets at a predetermined position on the stapling stand. The stapling means includes a stapling mechanism that is movable in the width direction of the sheets placed on the stapling stand. A stapling position-selecting means is provided for selecting a stapling position on the document. The image processing section is adapted to determine whether the orientation of the image to be formed on the sheet by the image forming section is to be rotated based on the selected stapling position, and, if the image processing section determines that the orientation of the image is to be rotated, is adapted to process the image data to rotate the orientation of the image to be formed on the sheet by the image forming section prior to use in the image forming section so that the selected stapling position on the sheet coincides with the predetermined position on the stapling stand.
Patent EP-1455497-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUCHI TETSUYA
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: The invention provides a mobile communication terminal which
uses both an extrapolation pilot signal on a commonly used
channel and an intermittent pilot signal periodically inserted
into data on a communication channel for determining corresponding
phase correction amounts during channel estimation. Depending
on the relative reception quality of the pilot signals, i.e.
depending on the distance between mobile terminal and base station,
only the phase correction amount of the extrapolation pilot (range P),
only that of the intermittent pilot (range R) or a weighted sum of
both amounts (range Q) is used. Applications are e.g. in CDMA systems.
Patent EP-1584919-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TILLMANN RALF DR
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2004-08-07
Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for handling of a disklike member especially for handling of a wafer (8), comprising robot means (2,3) adapted to carry out at least an angular motion in a defined moving plane, and end-effector means (6) for holding the disklike member (8), wherein said apparatus comprises a wrist member (4) operatively interconnecting said robot means (2,3) with said end-effect or means (6); wherein said wrist member (4) and said robot (2,3) provide an inclining motion of said disklike member (8) by a combined movement of said end-effector (6) about a first axis in plane with and symmetrically dividing said surface, and about a second axis perpendicular to said moving plane.
Patent EP-1526335-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LEIKAM JUERGEN
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: Hob (1), especially a glass ceramic hob, comprises a hob plate (3), especially a glass ceramic hob plate, a casing (5) containing mounting parts, and connecting elements for connecting the hob plate to the casing. A number of first guide and support elements (7) fixed near the edge of the hob plate each define a fixed support for the casing. A number of second guide and support elements (9) fixed near the edge of the hob plate have a locking element (9.3) for removably locking the casing to the hob plate and at the same time defining a movable support for the casing. Preferred Features: The first and second guide and support elements are glued onto the hob plate.
Patent EP-1522442-A3 (EP)
Title: Fahrzeugfestes Führungssytem und Verfahren zum Herstellen eines fahrzeugfesten Führungssystems
Inventor: BENDEL ANDREAS
IPC: B60J7/02
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: Ein fahrzeugfestes Führungssystem für zwei Fahrzeugteile weist eine erste und eine zweite Führungsschiene (8, 9) auf, die aus Aluminium bzw. Kunststoff sind und unterschiedliche Fahrzeugteile verstellbar führen. Das Verfahren zum Herstellen des Führungssystems sieht vor, daß wenigstens eine Führungsschiene (9) gebogen wird, um an der anderen Führungsschiene (8) formschlüssig anzugreifen und den Formschluß zwischen beiden Führungsschienen (8, 9) herzustellen.
Patent EP-1519264-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAZAKI HIROSHI
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: When power is turned on, a speaker volume control
section (141) obtains the volume of surrounding sound
from a microphone (191) and then determines the output
volume of a speaker (192) from the volume of surrounding
sound. The speaker volume control section (141)
then displays the value of the output volume of the
speaker (192) thus determined on an LCD (15). After
that, the speaker volume control section (141) monitors
whether or not an operation of changing the speaker
volume is performed and, when such an operation is not
performed for a predetermined period of time, presents
the determined speaker volume to a sound controller
(19). When an operation of changing the speaker volume
is performed, the speaker volume control section (141)
presents a volume specified by the user to the sound
controller (19).
Patent EP-1528465-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CANTER ADRIAAN W
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a framework to build, deploy, service, and manage customizable and configurable re-usable applications. The framework is defined declaratively as a manifest possessing an identity, namely a strong identity. The application manifest can declare appropriate ways to configure or customize the application securely and provides the ability to only grant such a right to authorized parties. A further aspect of the invention provides a framework for an application deployment to be defined declaratively with a manifest possessing an identity of the customized application. Such a framework offers a way for the system, state infrastructure, setup programs, authoring tools, and management tools to deploy, install, service and manage the customized application using an authoritative composite application identity. The application manifest as well as the deployment manifest can be made available through out the lifecycle of the deployed application - including at runtime - which assists in consistent manipulation of the customized application.
Patent EP-1538885-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI HIROO
IPC: B60L11/00
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A cooling device for a high voltage electrical unit for a motor of a vehicle, includes: an inverter for controlling the motor that drives the vehicle; an electrical energy storing device for supplying electrical energy to the motor via the inverter; a downverter for decreasing source voltage of the electrical energy storing device, the downverter, the inverter, and the electrical energy storing device disposed under a seat of the vehicle in a concentrated manner; a fan, disposed under the seat, for moving cooling air to the electrical energy storing device and the inverter; an air inlet disposed under the seat and at an end of the seat as viewed in a width direction of the vehicle; and an air outlet disposed under the seat and at the other end of the seat as viewed in a width direction of the vehicle.
Patent EP-1519242-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAKANISHI HIDEO
IPC: G03G9/087
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: A toner comprising a toner binder and a colorant, composed of resin particles produced by causing an extension reaction and/or crosslinking reaction of a dispersion formed of a reactive group-containing prepolymer (α) contained in an aqueous medium with an extension agent and/or a crosslinking agent (β). The toner has a Wadell practical sphericity of 0.90 to 1.00 and is superior in fluidity, transferability, the storage stability under heat, low temperature fixing ability and hot offset resistance.
Patent EP-1568807-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BEERLI MARKUS
IPC: D02G3/28
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The assembly to produce a self-acting twisted yarn, from at least two rovings, gives the yarn zones with alternating left and right twists. At least one deflection roller (5) leads one roving (3) from its path to a guide roller (6) to be combined with the other roving (2) and be twisted into a self-acting twisted yarn (1). The roller structure, with the guide roller and deflection roller and a further deflection roller (7) are mounted on a base plate (4) so that the axes of the guide and first deflection roller are parallel on one plane. The axis of the second deflection roller is at a gap from the plane.
Patent EP-1515405-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HIRATA SHOJI
IPC: H01S5/065
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: An AlGalnP-based buried-ridge semiconductor laser includes an n-type GaAs
current blocking layer 8 buried in opposite sides of a ridge stripe portion 7 which is
made of an upper-layer portion of a p-type AlGaInP cladding layer 4, p-type GaInP
intermediate layer 5 and p-type GaAs contact layer 6. The ridge stripe portion 7
includes tapered regions 7a having the length of L1 at cavity-lengthwise opposite ends
of the ridge stripe portion 7.
Patent EP-1555092-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NUMATA FUMITOSHI
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2004-12-27
Abstract: It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a technique of cooling a power tool which further improves cooling effectiveness of the power tool. According to the invention, a power tool (101) is provided that includes a driving motor (105), a tool bit, a power transmitting mechanism, a tool body (103) and a cooling fan (217). The power tool further includes first (229) and second (231,233) cooling air passages. The first cooling air passage is disposed within the tool body and flows cooling air into the tool body by using the cooling fan. The second cooling air passage is provided within the tool body and takes outside air into the tool body by using the flow of the cooling air through the first cooling air passage. The cooling air within the first cooling air passage can be cooled by mixing outside air taken into the tool body via the second cooling air passage and therefore, the cooling air can further effectively cool components within the power tool. As a result, cooling effectiveness of the power tool can be improved.
Patent EP-1499053-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BANG SEUNG CHAN
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1998-10-02
Abstract: An orthogonal complex spreading method for a multichannel
and an apparatus thereof are disclosed. The method includes
the steps of complex-summing α n1 W M,n1 X n1  which is obtained by
multiplying an orthogonal Hadamard sequence W M,n1  by a first
data X n1  of a n-th block and α  n2 W  M,n2 X  n2  which is obtained by
multiplying an orthogonal Hadamard sequence W M,n2  by a second
data X n2  of a n-th block; complex-multiplying
α n1 W M,n1 X n1 +jα n2 W M,n2 X n2  which is summed in the complex type and
W M,n3 +jPW M,n4  of the complex type using a complex multiplier and
outputting as an in-phase information and quadrature phase
information; and summing only in-phase information outputted
from a plurality of blocks and only quadrature phase
information outputted therefrom and spreading the same using
a spreading code.
Patent EP-1529441-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BERTI LUCIANO ACHILLE LUIGI
IPC: A21B1/26
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: Ventilated gas oven for food products comprising a cooking chamber (12) equipped in the lower part with a feeder and/or cooking plate (13) for food products, a source that supplies the heat inside the cooking chamber (12), a motorised centrifugal fan (15) positioned near the rear wall (20) of the cooking chamber (12) as well as diffuser elements (16) for air circulation by a motorised centrifugal fan (15) and extending into the cooking chamber (12) over and below the said cooking plate (13) wherein the source that supplies the heat comprises a burner for gas or a similar fuel (101) and a heat exchanger (100, 100'), at least comprising a pipe (103) and at least one radiation body (104) positioned crosswise in the cooking chamber (12) and inserted into said pipe(103).
Patent EP-1486655-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUB ARNAUD
IPC: F02D9/10
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve device (1) for regulating a fluid, comprising a valve body (3) fixed to a support spindle (4) extending transversely into said portion and mounted with the ability to rotate therein, said conduit portion comprising, on either side of said spindle (4), opposing internal steps forming two bearing surface portions for corresponding edge parts of said valve body (3), in the closure position thereof, each step extending substantially over approximately half of the internal circumference of the conduit portion in the region of the mounting position of the support spindle (4). <??>Device (1) characterised in that the opposing edge parts (6,6') of the plate-shaped valve body (3) comprise deformable sealing means (7,7') for operation thereof in the closure position of said valve body (3), in the form of two flexible lips extending from said edge parts (6,6') asymmetrically on either side of said valve body (3) and at an inclination to the plane of the valve body (3), a first (7) toward the exterior and the second (7') toward the interior. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1473962-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GILES RANDY CLINTON
IPC: H04B10/20
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: In a system and method of optical communication, optical signals are
generated in multiple wavelength channels. Each optical signal is passively
transported from an origination node of a network to a destination node. The
destination node is determined by the signal wavelength. For at least some signals,
the passive transport includes transport through a branch point of the network, such
that the signal wavelenth determines the output branch through which the signal is
routed. In certain embodiments, signals are generated according to a schedule devised
to substantially prevent the concurrent arrival, at the same destination node, of signals
having the same wavelength but coming from different origination nodes.
Patent EP-1548663-A3 (EP)
Title: Provision of financial information
Inventor: BLACK JONATHAN SIMON
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: A system and method for providing information to a user of
a self-service terminal such as an automated teller machine
by offering them the opportunity to receive information via
a communication channel that is separate from the ATM
network. In the event that this option is selected, an
electronic or telecommunications address of a device, such
as a mobile telephone, associated with the user is
identified and the requested information is sent to that
address, together with advertising material.
Patent EP-1610035-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAEFELE NORBERT
IPC: F16H55/50
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: The inner part (1) of the pulley has four short arms (10) and a central hub (3) to be joined to a drive shaft. Four outer segments (2) can be joined to the outer edges (10) of the arms by engaging matching projections (11, 21). Each of the outer segments (2) has a curved outer edge (30) with a groove (4) for the accommodation of the pulling rope and a short central arm (20) to be connected to the inner element (1). The outer segments (2) are attached to each other also by using complementary projections (22, 23).
Patent EP-1617362-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SUNDARARAJAN PARTHASARATHY
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A system monitors software development processes. In an embodiment, key components are identified (120) in a requirements-specification, verification rules arc applied (130) to delivered requirements, and entities and the requirements-specification are validated (150, 160). In another embodiment, a standard set of review types are generated (310), review checklists are generated (320), the review checklists are allocated (330), and review points are collected and tracked (340, 350). In a further embodiment, a standard work break down Structure and standard work products are defined (510, 520), u high level plan is formed (530), and a planning template is formed (540). In another embodiment, the planning and tracking of a software development process and software product quality arc stored (610, 620) in an integrated system, work products arc reviewed (630), defects in the work products are recorded (640), and any defects are tracked (650) until the completion of the software development process.