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Patent EP-0615171-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOROSTYAN STEPHEN
IPC: G02B7/08
Filed: 1994-03-01
Abstract: A variable magnification copier apparatus (8) includes an optical system which incorporates two pairs of moving mirror assemblies (30,38) which are moved to maintain object and image conjugate requirements following magnification changes. Also included is a constant focal length lens (34) movable between two segments (22F,22D) of a folded optical path. The optical system provides a magnification range of between 0.45X and 2.0X, while positioning the optical elements in a compact design. The lens (34) does not move along the optical path, but rather remains fixed in position along one path segment so long as magnification values are selected within a certain range. When the magnification value is selected outside the predetermined range, the lens (34) moves to an adjacent segment of the optical path and remains in a second, fixed position so long as further magnification values are selected within a second range. When a range is selected outside the second range, the lens (34) is moved back to the first position.
Patent EP-0664272-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SEABERG RICHARD D
IPC: B66F9/24
Filed: 1994-12-01
Abstract: A load (12) is gripped between a pair of load-engaging surfaces (14, 16) while the magnitude of any slippage between the load and the surfaces is variably sensed. A slip-correcting system variably predetermines an increase in the grip sufficient at least to decelerate the sensed magnitude of slippage, and the grip is automatically variably increased accordingly. The magnitude of slippage sensed is preferably a magnitude of relative movement between the load (12) and the load-engaging surfaces (14, 16), and preferably this magnitude of relative movement is a time-based magnitude such as acceleration. The predetermined increase in the grip resulting from the sensed magnitude of slippage is preferably a predetermined increase in the proximity of the load-engaging surfaces (14, 16), rather than any particular increase in the gripping force applied by the surfaces. A preferred fluid-powered embodiment of the clamp apparatus is disclosed for use on lift trucks in handling paper rolls and the like.
Patent EP-0675491-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KODAMA KOJI
IPC: G11B21/10
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: Configuration for implementing a control unit (7) of a disk apparatus having functions of high-precision head positioning control and data read/write control and sophisticated interface function with a small size and a low cost. A driver control microprocessor (2b) for embedded digital servo processing has a memeory (4b) of a relarively small capacity and is suited for high-speed processing and an A/D converter. An interface function control microprocessor (2a) for generalized control of an interface function device with respect to a high rank device has a memory (4a) of a relatively large capacity and is suited for low-speed processing. The driver control microprocessor (2b) and the interface function control microprocessor (2a) are mounted within a single IC package.
Patent EP-0693666-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOTOH TAKASHI C O MITSUBISHI D
IPC: F28F1/12
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A heat exchanger for an air conditioner comprises a plurality of heat-transfer tubes arranged in parallel to each other at predetermined intervals, and heat-transfer fins formed by helically winding a plurality of fine wires around the plurality of heat-transfer tubes. Preferably, the heat-transfer tubes are divided into groups of two adjacent heat-transfer tubes (1a, 1b), (1b, 1c), (1c, 1d), ..., and at least one fine wire fin is wound helically around the two adjacent heat-transfer tubes of each group so that the fine wire fin does not cross other portions of the fine wire fin as viewed along a direction perpendicular to a plane including the axes of the plurality of heat-transfer tubes. When fabricating the heat exchanger, at least either the outer circumferences of the heat-transfer tubes or the outer circumferences of the fine wires are coated with a metal film formed by plating, and then the heat-transfer tubes and the fine wires are interlaced to form a heat exchanging structure. Then, the heat exchanging structure is heated to the melting point of the metal film so that the metal film is melted and the heat-transfer tubes and the fine wires are bonded together by the molten metal film.
Patent EP-0702248-A2 (EP)
Title: Metalldetektor zum Erkennen metallischer Fremdkörper
Inventor: JOHNSON STANLEY JEROME
IPC: G01V3/11
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: Es wird ein Metalldetektor zur Erkennung metallischer Fremdkörper im Durchflußmaterial, das insbesondere durch rotierende Maschinenelemente (12, 14) einer Erntemaschine (10) gefördert wird, beschrieben. Der Metalldetektor enthält Magnete (50 - 60) zur Erzeugung eines Magnetfeldes, das wenigstens teilweise in den Materialdurchflußbereich eindringt und die Durchflußrichtung kreuzt, sowie eine Abtastspulenanordnung (24) zur Erzeugung elektrischer Signale, sofern das Magnetfeld durch die Anwesenheit von Metallteilen im Durchflußmaterial verändert wird. Eine Signalverarbeitungseinheit (62) wertet die Spulensignale aus und bildet gegebenenfalls ein Auslösesignal, das insbesondere das Stillsetzen der rotierenden Maschinenteile (12, 14) bewirkt. Um die Bedienungsperson darüber zu informieren, welche Spule von einem auslösenden Metallstück überquert wird, wird vorgeschlagen, die Abtastspulenanordnung (24) aus mehreren Abtastspulen (X, Y, Z) auszubilden. Die Signalverarbeitungseinheit (62) soll Mittel zur Bestimmung des Bereiches der Spulenanordnung (24) enthalten, der von einem Metallteil durchquert wird. Insbesondere empfängt die Signalverarbeitungseinheit (62) von jeder der Abtastspulen (X, Y, Z) eine Spulenspannung (Vx, Vy, Vz) und erzeugt Differenzsignale, die jeweils der Spannungsdifferenz zwischen zwei zugehörigen Abtastspulen (X, Y, Z) entsprechen. Die Signalverarbeitungseinheit (62) erzeugt wenigstens ein Summensignal, das der Summe von Differenzsignalen entspricht, sowie ein Auslösesignal zum Stillsetzen der rotierenden Maschinenelemente (12, 14), das ausgelöst wird, wenn das Summensignal größer als ein vorgebbarer Schwellwert ist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0719043-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUGNANO MARIA ANGELA
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1995-12-15
Abstract: Interactive television system with interavtivity data transmission together with the TV signal, exploiting the unused lines of a TV signal, and a decoder connected with each subscriber set to process said interactivity data and visualize in overlap on the screen signals or windows obtained from these data. 
     The interactive data (10) is set up by elementary data units or messages (M) structured in a hierarchical way, each one set up by a first header portion (H) and by a second control portion (C) containing data (CN) on the number of controls present in the message and at least one control (CM) of Interactive Activity.
Patent EP-0721078-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KECK MATTHIAS DIPL-ING
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 1995-12-19
Abstract: The annular seal (1) separates pressure chambers (25,26) adjacent in the axial direction, and fits in a groove (4) in one of the components (2,3). The sealing zone (9) on its body (8) is pre-loaded in the radial direction against the surface (13) of the other component, and a chamber (15) is formed between the groove bottom (5) and the seal, and is supplied with pressure from the pressure chambers. Other sealing edges on the seal body bear in the axial direction against opposite flanks (6,7) of the groove, and are spaced apart (a) in the radial direction. The distance between them can be greater than that (b) between the sealing zone and the edge (10) nearest to it, and also than that (c) between the other edge (11) and the surface (14) of the seal towards the groove bottom. One or both of the edges (10,11) can be formed by a peripheral bead.
Patent EP-0665676-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WINTER KIRT ALAN
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1995-01-26
Abstract: A method of using a printer system (Fig.1) for  identifying one or more different types (41-43) of color  objects in a document, selecting a preferred rendering option  such as halftoning and/or color matching for each one of such  different color object types (41-43), respectively, and then  printing the document in accordance with the rendering  options selected for each of such different color object  types (42-43). In a printing system such as an inkjet color  printer (56) coupled through a printer driver (32) to a host  computer (44), a default halftoning technique and a default  color-matching map are incorporated into the printer system  for automatic invocation whenever a particular color object  type (41-43) is printed.
Patent EP-0684729-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ESCHBACH REINER
IPC: H04N1/23
Filed: 1995-05-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for image-dependent color saturation correction in natural scene images in electronic documents is provided, wherein an input image is converted (100) from its original color space definition to a luminance-hue-saturation color space, such as HSV space, where S has a strong correlation to perceived saturation. That saturation component of the signal is averaged (102) over the image for at least a region of its input value range corresponding to brightness, and the determined average is compared (104) to a threshold selected to represent desirable saturation level. If saturation is less than target saturation, a filtering function (110) is selected, operable on the image to enhance saturation as a function of the average saturation and desired saturations. Otherwise, no change is made to the image. Since altering saturation of an image in HSV space will tend to alter luminance of the image, subsequent to filtering the image to enhance saturation, the image is refiltered to reduce luminance as a function of the original luminance and the luminance of the saturation-enhanced image.
Patent EP-0692262-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHO EDWARD L
IPC: A61L15/08
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: A conformable orthopaedic casting tape made with a combination of silicone elastic fiber and a non-elastic fiber is disclosed. The casting tape is capable of stretching 40% to 200% in the length direction and has a power of between 40 and 175 grams per inch width at 30% elongation.
Patent EP-0712089-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NGUYEN THIEU QUANG
IPC: G06V30/40
Filed: 1995-11-09
Abstract: An application programming interface accesses page analysis functionality of a block selection program and accesses data structures resulting therefrom. The application programming interface includes plural page analysis functionality which manipulate block selection functions including functions to analyze a document page, to create a hierarchical tree structure corresponding to the analyzed document page, and to return a pointer which is a block ID or a root node of the analyzed page. Plural hierarchical tree structure accessing functions traverse the hierarchical tree structure, and locate desired nodes in the hierarchical tree structure.
Patent EP-0724212-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BECHADE ROLAND ALBERT
IPC: G06F9/355
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: Address calculation in X86 microprocessor family architectures is calculated in either 16 or 32-bit address mode with a minimum of hardware and a minimum delay. A circuit for address calculation calculates both the effective and linear addresses needed to generate an address in parallel. The circuit generates different addresses based on the mode of operation. The circuit uses the same carry save adder for generating both the linear and the effective addresses.
Patent EP-0772632-A2 (EP)
Inventor: THIEL HEINZ-JURGEN
IPC: A61K39/187
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des polypeptides immunogènes issus des virus de la peste, en l'occurrence du virus de la peste porcine, et plus particulièrement de la protéine p10 non structurelle. L'invention concerne encore plus particulièrement les épitopes de cellule T issus de cette protéine ainsi que les molécules d'acide nucléique codant ces polypeptides. L'invention concerne également des vaccins et des diagnostics ayant recours à ces polypeptides ou molécules d'acide nucléique.
Patent EP-0751518-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIGURO MASAYUKI
IPC: H03M5/00
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: A recording medium for a computer contains sectors, each of which represents a section of data that has originally been supplied by a user. Each of these data sections contains a plurality of blocks (L1....LF) of write data. As the user data is sent to the recording medium from the memory of the computer, an adjust bit determining circuit determines the adjust bit for a block of the write data. The adjust bit value is such that the sum of the DC levels for the write data at a given point is equal to zero or approaches zero. The user data is converted using RLL(1,7) codes and PWM is performed to derive the write data. The circuit includes an encoder (34) for receiving the user data two bits at a time. The encoder (34) outputs DSV values for the 2-bit user data. A first circuit group (35, 36, 37, 39) for accumulating the DSV values from the encoder (34) is used to acquire block DSV values of data belonging to the plurality of blocks of the data section. A second circuit group (35, 36, 37, 38., 39) accumulates these block DSV values computed by the first circuit group (35, 36, 37, 39) and calculates a temporary sector DSV value (A). This temporary sector DSV value (A) represents a DSV value ranging from the head block (L1)of the data section up to the current block (LN) which is being processed. The first and second circuit groups are controlled by a DSV sequencer (32). A determining circuit (40) is coupled to the first and second circuit groups for comparing the sector DSV value (A) with a block DSV value (B) for a next block (L(N+1)) following the current block (LN). The determining circuit (40) determines an adjust bit value for the next block (L(N+1)) in such a manner that a new sector DSV value obtained by adding the temporary sector DSV value (A) to the block DSV value (B) of the next block (L(N+1)) approaches zero.
Patent EP-0748958-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KATAUMI YOSHIMASA
IPC: F16H61/18
Filed: 1996-06-14
Abstract: A shift lever device for an automatic transmission comprises a lock plate (3) rotatably supported by a pair of supports (20) and formed with a step which cooperates with a detent recess (2) of a position plate to prevent vertical and longitudinal movements of a position pin (17) at least in the N range. The lock plate (3) is rotated to engage with the detent recess when the position pin is moved to the N range.
Patent EP-0779167-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LENTZ UWE
IPC: B60G17/015
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: The level regulating device uses a valve device associated with each pneumatic suspension spring, for controlling the spring pressure, to equalise the difference between the actual and required spacing between the vehicle body and each wheel axle. An auxiliary value is provided from the detected vehicle loading with the structure of the regulating device switched so that the actual spacing is provided by the sum of the required spacing and the auxiliary value.
Patent EP-0782223-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARAKI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: H02G1/12
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: To facilitate removal of partly peeled end coating portions W2 of insulated wires W, improve operability so as to make it unlikely to strain an operator, and keep the alignment of the ends of the insulated wires W from which the end coating portions W2 are removed. 
     There is provided a retainer member 23 capable of retaining exposed cores W1 of the insulated wires W. Cut faces of coating portions W3 of the insulated wires W from which the end coating portions W2 are to be removed engage the retainer member 23. There is further provided a removal portion 24, 25 for applying a force to the end coating portions W2 in a removal direction between the retainer member 23 and the removal portion 24, 25. The end coating portions W2 are removed from the cores W1 by retaining the exposed cores W1 of the insulated wires W by retainer member 23 and by applying a force to the end coating portions W2 in the removal direction by the removal portion 24, 25.
Patent EP-0743206-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DOLDER URS
IPC: H05B3/82
Filed: 1996-05-09
Abstract: The heating device is separated from the fluid by electrical insulation and metal walls. The heating line (1) is surrounded by a layer of electrical insulation material (2), an electrically conductive metal jacket (3), another electrical insulation layer (4) and another metal jacket (5). Ceramic moulded parts (9), tube fragments, incandescent parts or small soft insulating tubes of magnesium oxide are inserted in the inner electrical insulation layer. The inner metal jacket is reduced in dia. by mechanical processing to seal the inner electrical insulation layer. This jacket serves as an intermediate or safety mass and can be connected to an electricity or signal pulse supply.
Patent EP-0724879-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GLASEBROOK ANDREW LAWRENCE
IPC: C07D333/56
Filed: 1996-02-05
Abstract: A method of inhibiting the effects of IL-6 comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound having the formula
       
    wherein R 1  and R 3  are independently hydrogen, -CH 3 ,
       
 or
       
 wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; 
   R 2  is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidine, hexamethyleneimino, and piperidino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of solvate thereof.
Patent EP-0747892-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CESHKOVSKY LUDWIG
IPC: G11B7/09
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: The present invention allows the light beam of an optical disc storage device to radially move between different information tracks of an optical disc while the storage device tracking servo loop remains in a continuous closed loop mode of operation. The invention operates to radially move a light beam from one information track to another during a closed loop mode of operation by activating two control signals introduced into the closed tracking servo loop to create a phantom track center that radially moves across the optical disc. Because the tracking servo loop is in a closed loop mode of operation, the tracking servo operates to keep the light beam centered on the point that the tracking servo considers to be the center of an information track; in this case the phantom track center. Therefore, the tracking servo causes the light beam to radially move across the disc in a closed loop mode of operation by keeping the light beam centered on the moving phantom track center.
Patent EP-0743814-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MCDONOUGH WILLIAM J
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic component and a chassis to support the electronic component. The electronic device also includes a non-supporting chassis component that is integrally formed along with and as part of the chassis. The non-supporting chassis component is functionally operable in cooperation with the electronic component to enhance performance of the electronic component. In one example, the electronic component is an electronic speaker and the non-supporting chassis component is a resonance chamber positioned adjacent to the speaker to improve the speaker's sound qualities. The chassis and non-supporting chassis component (i.e., the resonance chamber) are integrally formed together via a single injection molding process using expanded polypropylene.
Patent EP-0778611-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAROHL DAN A
IPC: H01L21/687
Filed: 1996-09-11
Abstract: An end effector (20) for a transfer robot (10) used in connection with the manufacture of semiconductor wafers is provided. The end effector is designed to handle very thin (.005" - .010") semiconductor wafers (W) which tend to bow during processing. The robot blade or end effector includes a deep pocket (26) for receiving a bowed wafer. The depth of the pocket may be varied depending upon the degree of bowing in the wafers to be handled. Unlike ordinary wafer transfer devices, the present invention requires the wafer to be transferred with the surface bearing the devices facing down. The deep pocket allows the end effector to contact only the edges of the wafer, thus minimizing any defects across the wafer due to handling. The pocket opening is provided with arcuately shaped sloped wafer contact surfaces (24, 25a, 25b) to prevent wafer sliding during robot movement.
Patent EP-0797251-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASHIGAKI SHIGEO
IPC: H01L21/8242
Filed: 1996-11-04
Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method for devices, such as a DRAM, having a plurality of circuit elements of at least two substantially different heights (such as memory-cells vs. peripheral circuits) on a common semiconductor substrate. A plurality of circuit elements of at least two substantially different heights are formed on a common semiconductor substrate. A common insulating layer, such as BPSG, whose top surface has substantial variation in height above the substrate, is deposited over the circuit elements. A resist mask layer is deposited over the insulating layer with openings over high portions of the insulating layer's top surface exceeding a first predetermined height. Then the insulating layer's high portions are etched down to a second predetermined height to make its overall top surface more even, and the resist mask layer removed. The enables a working layer that would be easily damaged by substantial height variation to be deposited on the evened insulating layer.
Patent EP-0779181-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARKER STUART
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 1996-12-04
Abstract: An electric assist steering system (10) includes a steering torque sensor (110) and an electric assist variable reluctance motor (26) operatively connected to a steering member. A motor control signal is provided in response to a value of the torque signal for control of the assist motor (26). Energization sequence of the assist motor is dependant upon the relative position of the motor rotor (38) with respect to the motor housing and stator (32). A motor position sensor (54) provides a rotor position signal to (i) a drive control circuit (150) controlling motor energization sequence, and (ii) turn signal control function (130). Turn signal control function (130) controls turn signal indicators (121) in response to the sensed motor position.
Patent EP-0873502-A2 (EP)
Inventor: O'NEILL IAN KENNETH
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 1996-09-05
Abstract: The invention provides a method of isolating cells from a faecal stool, the method comprising the steps of a) cooling the stool to a temperature below its gel freezing point, and b) removing cells from the stool whilst maintaining the stool at a temperature below its gel freezing point such that the stool remains substantially intact. The invention further provides methods of purifying cells comprising use of immunomagnetic beads and/or boric acid. Cells isolated according to the invention may be used in diagnostic tests and assay procedures for monitoring a biological or biochemical property of tissue.