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Patent EP-1153582-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FRASER ROBERT D
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: An installation tool (10) that is useful for the efficient and effective placement of an article, such as an artificial disc (24), between adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The installation tool (10) can be provided as a kit having modular components which allow the surgeon to select from among a variety of components to assemble an installation tool (10) that is optimized for its intended use. The installation tool (10) of the invention generally includes a pair of opposed levers (12,14), each of which has a proximal handle portion (12B,14B) and a distal portion (12A,14A). A fulcrum (16) is disposed between the two levers (12,14) to enable proper operation of the tool (10). The tool (10) further includes a pusher block (18) that is positioned between the two levers (12,14) and is selectively movable between an initial location distal of the fulcrum (16) and a final location adjacent the distal end of the levers (12,14). The pusher block (18) includes a proximal end, a distal end (20A), and a bore extending at least partially therethrough. A pusher rod (20), which facilitates movement of a pusher block (18), has a distal end (20A) extending into the bore in the pusher block (18) and a proximal, handle end (20B). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1187060-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: G06K15/12
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: In n page unit printing, a completion time of print preparation for page m+1 is estimated from the time spent for print preparation for pages up to page m among n pages. If the estimated time can make m+1 unit printing effective, print preparation for page m+1 is waited for. If the estimated time can not make m+1 unit printing effective, m page unit printing is immediately performed up to page m, without waiting for the completion of print preparation of page m+1. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1120603-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DANE BERNARD
IPC: F23D14/06
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A gas burner with multiple gas rings comprising: a burner body (6) mountable underneath a top plate, with a cut-out section, of an appliance and incorporating a first, upwardly directed gas injector (14) and a second gas injector (9) followed by a horizontal tubular Venturi (10) opening into a vertical well (12); an outer burner head (3) seated on the body (6) through the cut-out section and spaced at a distance above the plate and provided with an annular chamber (22) open above the well (12) and having one or two rows of orifices for flames (4,5); and an inner burner head (1) shaped so as to have a radial divergent (37) coaxially supplied by the first injector through a recess located at the center (31) of the head (3), ports being provided in the head (3) so that all the primary air and the secondary air needed to operate the multiple burner arrives from the top of the top plate of the appliance.
Patent EP-1227122-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ROSE KLAUS DR
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2002-01-24
Abstract: Metal chelates (I) are used as ultraviolet (UV) protection agents in polymeric materials. Metal chelates of formula (I) are used as ultraviolet (UV) protection agents in polymeric materials. XmMLn (I) X = 1-6C alkoxy, 6-12C aryloxy or halide; m = 0-3; M = a metal ion; L = a chelating ligand; and n = 1-3. Provided that: (a) X or L is hydrolyzable so that (I) can be bound to the polymeric material by co-condensation; and/or (b) L has a functional group such that (I) can be bound to the polymeric material by copolymerization.
Patent EP-1231119-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PETER CORNELIUS
IPC: B60T7/10
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A park brake system for vehicles is provided that has an actuator
with an electric drive motor (36,38) and an electronic control unit. A
reduction gear has an input connected to the output of the electric
motor and a pull force output member (56) for connection to mechanical
brakes of the vehicle. The reduction gear has an input connected to the output of
the electric motor. A command unit is connected to the electronic
control unit. The reduction gear comprises a first reduction train and a
second reduction train. The first reduction train includes a worm gear
(42,44) and the second reduction train includes a threaded spindle (46)
and a screw nut (50) engaged with the spindle (46). The worm gear
connects the spindle (46) to the output of the electric motor (36,38).
The pull force output member (56) is connected to the screw nut (50).
The two-step reduction gear ensures the required high rate of
reduction to generate high pull forces with a relatively compact
electric motor.
Patent EP-1240966-A3 (EP)
Title: Stabmesserkopf zum Verzahnen von Spiralkegelrädern
Inventor: RICHARDT RAINER
IPC: B23F21/22
Filed: 2002-03-09
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stabmesserkopf zum Verzahnen von Spiralkegelrädern,
bestehend aus einem scheibenförmigen Messerträger mit im
wesentlichen kreisförmig angeordneten, die Scheibe des Messerträgers (1)
durchdringenden Durchbrüchen (12), mit unregelmäßigen Querschnitten zur
Aufnahme und Führung der Stabmesser (2), mit Spannschrauben (4) zur
Fixierung der Stabmesser (2) im Messerträger (1) und mit Spannmitteln (3)
für die Stabmesser (2) zwischen den Stabmessern (2) und den Spannschrauben
(4). Mit dem Ziel, bei hoher Qualität der Spannung der Stabmesser, die
Herstellung der Messeraufnahmen zu vereinfachen, werden die Querschnitte
der Durchbrüche (12, 12a, 12i) im Messerkopf (1) zusammengesetzt aus
einem halbkreisförmigen Durchbruchabschnitt (121a, 121i) und aus einem
prismatischen Durchbruchabschnitt (122a,122i) mit überwiegend in radialer
Richtung sich nach innen keilförmig einander annähernden Begrenzungsflächen
(Keilfläche 31, Stützfläche 32). Die Stabmesser (2; 2a, 2a'; 2i, 2i')
werden mit ihrem halbrunden Schaft in den halbkreisförmigen Querschnitt
(121a, 121i) und die Spannmittel (3;3a, 3i), ausgebildet als im Querschnitt
keilförmige Stäbe, in den prismatischem, keilförmigem Durchbruchabschnitt
(122a, 122i) eingefügt. Die Spannschrauben (4) sind etwa radial ausgerichtet
und auf die Spannmittel (3) ausgerichtet.
Patent EP-1252963-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HIGUCHI DAISUKE
IPC: H02M9/00
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A welding system capable of shortening length of connection lines and the of effectively utilizing devices as a whole. The system comprises a welding controller (3) provided with an I/O interface (6), a controller (1) provided with a programmable logic (2) and connected to the I/O interface (6) of the welding controller (3) through a field bus interface (7) serving as communication means, a welding machine (4) and a general-purpose peripheral equipment (5), wherein the welding controller (3) controls the welding machine (4) and the general-purpose peripheral equipment (5) upon receipt of instructions from the programmable logic controller (2) through the field bus interface (7).
Patent EP-1254744-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MASATOSHI
IPC: B24C1/10
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: A system for shot peening is disclosed. The system includes an enclosure 12 in
which are provided a workpiece W to be shot peened and a nozzle 16 for projecting
the shot particles. A memory stores data for maximizing the anticipated shot-peening
intensity at the workpiece based on the predetermined conditions of the shot
peening. Then a calculating circuitry determines the conditions of the shot peening
to be carried out in the system to maximize an anticipated shot-peening intensity at
the workpiece based on the stored data from the memory and the selected type of the
shot-peening process to be applied to the workpiece before the shot particles have
been actually projected. The nozzle 16 is then actuated under the determined
conditions such that it projects the shot particles and directs them onto the
workpiece. The shot-peening intensity of the actually projected shot particles at the
workpiece is measured by a measuring device 18. Then a calibration circuitry
controls the mass-flow rate of the shot particles and the pressure or the flow rate of
the compressed air to maximize the measured shot-peening intensity based on the
stored data such that the nozzle 16 projects the shot particles under the corrected
and controlled conditions.
Patent EP-1285836-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HELLER MARTIN
IPC: B60T15/02
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine pneumatische Funktionseinheit für Druckluftbremsen mit
einem Gehäuse (1), mit wenigstens einem Kolben (3), mit wenigstens einer Kolbenstange (12),
mit wenigstens einem Ventilkörper (4), mit wenigstens einem Ventilsitz (5), das Gehäuse
weist wenigstens einen äußeren Druckluftanschluss (11) auf. Die Erfindung ist gekennzeichnet
durch die folgenden Merkmale:
     die Funktionseinheit umfasst wenigstens einen Zylinderkörper (10);   der Zylinderkörper (10) ist in das Gehäuse (1) eingepasst;   der Zylinderkörper (10) ist so gestaltet, dass er wenigstens einen Kolben (3) aufnehmen
kann oder wenigstens einen Ventilsitz (5) umfasst oder einen solchen aufnehmen
kann und zugleich wenigstens einen Ventilkörper (4) aufnehmen kann;   der Zylinderkörper (10) weist wenigstens eine Querverbindung (9) aus seinem Inneren
zu seiner Mantelfläche auf;   der Zylinderkörper (10) ist in axialer Richtung zwischen zwei Querverbindungen (9)
gegen das Gehäuse abgedichtet (7) ist, so dass die Querverbindungen untereinander
abgedichtet sind (7);   das Gehäuse (1) weist wenigstens eine luftführende Verbindungen (8) von der
Querverbindung (9) des Zylinderkörpers (10) zu dem äußeren Anschluss (11) auf.
Patent EP-1306806-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAKARALA RAMAKRISHNA
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: Previously-unused slots in a Huffman code table associated with a Joint
Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) image file (106) are associated with various
quantization matrices (Q matrices) that are used to quantize data blocks of the
JPEG image file (106). Huffman codes associated with the various Q matrices
permit the particular Q matrix used to quantize a given data block to be signaled to
a decoder (202) as an end-of-block (EOB) code. The EOB codes and the Huffman
code table are sent with the JPEG image file (106). Upon decoding of the image
file (106), a standard JPEG decoder reads each of the EOB codes as a standard
JPEG EOB code and does not vary the Q matrix. A modified decoder (102) reads
from each of the EOB codes which Q matrix was used to encode each particular
data block of the image (104) and uses that Q matrix to dequantize the data block.
Patent EP-1316821-A3 (EP)
Title: Optische Anordnung, Littrow-Gitter zur Verwendung in einer optischen Anordnung sowie Verwendung eines Littrow-Gitters
Inventor: KLEEMANN BERND
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: Eine optische Anordnung weist eine Lichtquelle auf,
die kohärentes Licht (4, 5) einer bestimmten Wellenlänge
emittiert. Ferner ist ein optisches Littrow-Gitter (1)
vorgesehen, welches in einem bestimmten Littrow-Winkel
theta L  angeordnet ist. Dieses weist eine Vielzahl paralleler,
periodisch im Abstand jeweils einer bestimmten
Gitterperiode (d) aufeinanderfolgende Beugungsstrukturen
(2) auf, die auf einem eine Grundfläche vorgebenden
Träger angeordnet sind. Die Lichtwellenlänge, die Gitterperiode
(d) und der Littrow-Winkel theta L  sind so aufeinander
abgestimmt, daß das Gitter (1) in einer der größten
Beugungsordnungen m für im Littrow-Winkel theta L  zurückreflektiertes
Licht (4, 5) genutzt ist, die noch die
Bedingung erfüllt:
 (2(m + 1)/m - 1) sin (theta L ) ≥ 1   
     Eine derartige optische Anordnung weist eine erhöhte
Reflexionseffizienz auf.
Patent EP-1298835-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LAM BARRY
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A networked object delivery system for a personal computing device includes a
network, a personal computing device at least part time coupled to the network, and a service
agent server at least part time coupled to the network. The personal computing device is
preferably a PDA or the like, but can also include personal computers, laptop computers,
notebook computers, etc. The personal computing device locally operates on a requested
document with at least one downloaded application module from the network. The service agent
server will download a requested document and at least one application module to the personal
computing device over the network in response to a request for the document and in response to
a desired action to be performed on that document.
Patent EP-1301052-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUNATO DAICHI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: In a telecommunication system, paging areas may be automatically
reconfigured as required. Paging areas can be adaptively reconfigured in
accordance with changes in movement traffic of mobile hosts. The system and
method work under a constraint that only a limited number of area IDs are
permitted for each paging unit area. Also, the system and method work over
heterogeneous access networks. Thus, according to the presently disclosed
embodiments, paging areas reconfigure themselves according to changes in
movement traffic of mobile hosts.
Patent EP-1325706-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UENO YUUICHIROU
IPC: G01T1/161
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: An imaging apparatus of a radiological imaging apparatus
is provided with first and second radiation detectors (4A,
4B) disposed around a hole portion (33) into which a bed (16)
is inserted. The first radiation detector (4A) includes a detecting
portion formed of GaAs of a square having a side of 5
mm and having a thickness of 2 mm. The second radiation detector
(4B) includes a detecting portion formed of CdTe of a
cube having a side of 5 mm. The first radiation detector detects
X-rays emitted from an X-ray source (9) and transmitted
through an examinee (34) and does not detect γ-rays emitted
from the examinee. The second radiation detector (4B) detects
above X-rays and γ-rays. An X-ray signal processing apparatus
(20) processes an X-ray image signal from the first radiation
detector (4A) and outputs intensity information thereof. A
signal discriminating apparatus (21) processes a γ-ray image
signal from the second radiation detector (4B) and outputs a
pulse signal. Thus, the radiological imaging apparatus capable
of carrying out radiation examination of the subject by
using X-rays and γ-rays can be simplified.
Patent EP-1232864-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAWKINS GILBERT A
IPC: B41J2/07
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A continuous inkjet printing apparatus (10) is provided. The
apparatus includes a printhead (20) having a two-dimensional nozzle array (46)
with the two-dimensional nozzle array having a plurality of nozzles disposed such
that a redundant nozzle pair (70) is formed. A drop forming mechanism (22) is
positioned relative to the nozzles (40) and is operable in a first state to form drops
having a first volume travelling along a path and in a second state to form drops
having a second volume travelling along the same path. A system (32) applies
force (30) to the drops travelling along the path with the force being applied in a
direction such that the drops having the first volume diverge from the path.
Patent EP-1223603-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAUCHI MASAHIDE
IPC: H04N9/28
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: A CRT device with an electron gun provided therein includes
control means for controlling voltages applied to a cathode and
a control electrode constituting the electron gun. The control
means exerts control on each electrode voltage so that the
difference between the cutoff voltage of the cathode and the
voltage of the control electrode is greater when the luminance
level of a luminance signal separated from picture signal is
higher, thereby minimizing a spot diameter.
Patent EP-1245402-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OZAWA YUJI
IPC: B41M5/50
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: This invention aims to provide an inkjet recording medium having good gloss and surface strength, wherein discoloration of the recording medium and fading of the image are suppressed, and in particular an inkjet recording medium suitable for a recording method using an aqueous ink. <H0> Composition </H0> <??>The above problems were resolved using an aqueous polyurethane resin having a specific composition and resin properties. This invention is an inkjet recording medium comprising at least one ink receiving layer on a support, wherein the ink receiving layer which is the outermost layer comprises a pigment and an aqueous polyurethane resin as principal components, the proportion of said aqueous polyurethane resin relative to said pigment in the ink receiving layer which is the outermost layer is 5 SIMILAR 80 wt%, said aqueous polyurethane resin is formed by reaction of an active hydrogen compound and an aliphatic and/or alicyclic polyisocyanate compound, said active hydrogen compound contains 40 SIMILAR 80 wt% of a polyether polyol compound having a number average molecular weight of 500  SIMILAR  3000, and the minimum film-forming temperature of said aqueous polyurethane resin is - 10  SIMILAR  50 degree C.
Patent EP-1262634-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LIOTTA GARY CHARLES
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A gas turbine engine component (50) including a nozzle outer band (52), a
plurality of nozzle vanes (54) extending inward from the outer band (52), and an
inner band (58) extending circumferentially around inner ends of the vanes (54).
Further, the component (50) has a shroud (60) integral with the outer band (52)
adapted for surrounding a plurality of blades mounted in the engine for rotation
about a centerline thereof.
Patent EP-1261132-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SWEET ROBERT H
IPC: H03K17/97
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: A programmable switching device that employs a Hall Effect sensor and a moving magnet
is disclosed. The Hall Effect sensor is electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor
that is programmed to detect changes in Hall Effect voltages at the sensor. The programmable
switching device may also be configured as a rotary switching device. By using a plurality of
magnets and Hall Effect transducers and orienting some magnets with their polarities in different
directions, a temper-proof switch can be achieved. The programmable switching device may be
connected to a serial bus that is interfaced with an elevator controller.
Patent EP-1316869-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JACOBS MERRIT N
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A method for improving the fluid dispense rate in a metering system utilizing speed includes the steps of modifying the fluid flow rate profile during a portion thereof so as substantially increase or decrease the speed of the motor during certain portions of a metering cycle in order to improve the efficiency of the metering system. For a variable speed pump producing a sinusoidal speed profile, the pump motor speed can be increased to increase the dispense velocity during the beginning and end of the dispense phase to reduce perfusion and improve metered volume precision or a motor speed profile can be applied which is inverted relative to that of the variable speed pump to produce a constant velocity flow. Alternately or in addition to the above, the home position of the variable speed pump can be shifted to produce fluid velocity during the entirety of a dispense portion of a metering system cycle. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1324374-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAGO YASUMI
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: This application discloses an insulation-film etching system that etches an insulator film on a substrate by a species produced in plasma. The apparatus comprises a process chamber in which the etching process is carried out, a substrate holder that is provided in the process chamber and holds the substrate, a gas introduction line to introduce a gas having an etching function into the process chamber, a plasma generator to generate the plasma of the introduced gas, and a transfer mechanism to transfer the substrate into the process chamber and to transfer the substrate out of the process chamber. The gas introduction line is capable of introducing a gas having a cleaning function to remove a deposited film on an exposed surface in the process chamber, instead of the gas for the etching. The system comprises a control unit that carries out the sequence control. According as the sequence control, the cleaning is carried out after the etching.
Patent EP-1321478-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UKAJI FUMIO
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: Streptococcus mutans  in saliva or dental plaque collected from the oral cavity can be
measured by the method of the present invention conveniently with high sensitivity without
the performance of any complex procedure, such as culturing. The reactivity of the antibody
of the present invention against  Streptococcus mutans  is 1000-fold or more greater than its
reactivity against each of  Streptococcus gordonii, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus
oralis, Streptococcus mitis,  and  Streptococcus sanguis .
Patent EP-1338747-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRUEDERL DIETMAR
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2003-01-18
Abstract: The sealing has at least one frame corner section (1) with an adjacent sealing bar (2) containing hollow chambers along its longitudinal profile. The corner section and the sealing bar are firmly bonded together, and have the same cross section shape. The end faces (3) of the corner section have projecting locking units (4) to be inserted into the hollow chamber of the sealing bar in a positive fit.  The end faces of the corner section are also fitted with a groove (5), to be filled with an adhesive.
Patent EP-1336687-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHREIBER JENS
IPC: B32B37/20
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: Calender has a guide roller (1) which forms a nip (6) with a contact roller (3). Two webs (4, 5) are passed together into the nip and around a sector (8) of the contact roller to form a laminated product (12) which is led off through a second nip (7) between the contact roller and a second guide roller (2).  Independent claims are included for: (a) a calender system containing one or more calenders as described above; and (b) a calendering method using the calender.
Patent EP-1343095-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JANSSEN WILLIAM C JR
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: The invention converts a document originating in a page-image format into a form
suitable for an arbitrarily sized display, by reformatting or "re-flowing" of the document to fit
an arbitrarily sized display device.
Patent EP-1347400-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HIRATA JUNICHI
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: A system for returning a rate back to a content provider includes (a) at
least one user terminal (10) receiving and transmitting packets, (b) a plurality of
content providers (60) each of which provides contents through an internet (90),
and (c) a packet communication network (80, 80A) connected to both the user
terminal (10) and the internet (90) through radio signals, the packet
communication network (80, 80A) allowing packets to pass therethrough between
the user terminal (10) and the content providers (60), and charging the user
terminal (10) making access to the content providers (60), for packet rates,
characterized in that when the user terminal (10) receives packets provided from
a content provider (60A) to which at least a part of the packet rates is to be
returned back, the part of the packet rates is returned back to the content
provider (60A).