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Patent EP-1250945-A2 (EP)
Title: Elliptical step exercise apparatus
Inventor: ROSENOW CHARLES J
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2002-04-16
Abstract: In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a
pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers,
arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variety of
pedal actuation assemblies for generating elliptical motion of the pedal, the stride length
portion of the elliptical motion can be increased automatically as a function of exercise
parameters such as speed. In addition, the arm handles can be disconnected manually or
automatically from the pedal levers
Patent EP-1253590-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SASAKI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: A data storage apparatus (63), which can
format a recording medium (11) in the background,
that verifies data written in a designated region of
the recording medium (11) if the designated region
has not yet been certified in the background, and
writes the data in an alterative region of the
recording medium if the designated region is found
defective. Since the data storage apparatus either
certifies the designated region of the recording
medium (11) or verifies the data written in the
designated region, the data storage apparatus can
enhance the reliability of the data written in the
recording medium (11), but the data storage apparatus
does not waste time by verifying the designated
region of the recording medium (11) two times or more.
Patent EP-1280209-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PERNER FREDERICK A
IPC: H01L27/10
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A memory array (100) includes memory cells (10) located at cross points of first (30) and second (50) conductors. The memory cells (10) are compound structures that are capable of storing data, and of isolating the memory cells (10) from sneak path currents. The memory cells (10) include tunnel gate surface effect transistors having nonuniform gate oxides (14). The gate oxides (14) are supported on pillar diode structures (12). A memory cell (10) stores a binary state in a tunnel junction (17) of the gate oxide (15). In addition, a control gate (63) of the transistor (62) disconnects the tunnel junction (17) from sidewalls of the pillar (12), preventing current flow. The control gate (63) therefore prevents sneak path currents through the memory cell (10). The isolation features in the memory cells (10) do not require space on the substrate (40), allowing for a high array density. In addition, the memory cells (10) have a low forward voltage drop, improving the readability of the memory array (100).
Patent EP-1287782-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUIMAONO KRISTINE B
IPC: A61B5/308
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A catheter that is particularly useful for mapping tubular regions of the heart, such as the
pulmonary vein, comprises an elongated tubular catheter body having an outer wall,
proximal and distal ends, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The catheter
includes a mapping assembly, which comprises a tubular structure comprising a generally
circular main region generally transverse and distal to the catheter body and having an
outer circumference and a generally straight distal region distal to the main region, wherein
the tubular structure comprises a non-conductive cover over at least the main region of the
mapping assembly. A support member having shape-memory is disposed within at least
the main region of the mapping assembly. A plurality of electrode pairs, each comprising
two ring electrodes, are carried by the generally circular main region of the mapping
assembly.
Patent EP-1315242-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KILMER DAN L
IPC: G11B21/16
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A connector (30) that can couple a flexible circuit board (22) of
a head gimbal assembly to driving circuits of an apparatus
coupled to a hard disk. The connector (30) includes a pair of
spring biased plates (42,44) that push the flexible circuit (22) into
contact with a printed circuit board. The circuit board (32) is
coupled to the driving circuits. The pressure plates (42,44) can
be manually pushed into an open position to allow an
operator to insert or remove the flexible circuit board (22)
from the connector.
Patent EP-1318116-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FENTON ALAN F
IPC: C03B9/44
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: An I.S. bottle forming machine in which a formed
bottle (10) is delivered by a takeout mechanism (140) to
a deadplate (240) where it is suspended for cooling. A
temperature sensor (125) is mounted to monitor the
suspended bottle. When the sensed temperature shows an
unacceptable variation, the takeout mechanism and
deadplate are displaced relative to one another so that
the suspended bottle is located above a cullet chute (13)
for disposal.
Patent EP-1366548-A2 (EP)
Title: Surface-emitting semiconductor laser
Inventor: AMANN MARKUS-CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01S5/02
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductor laser of the surface emitting type. In order to provide a semiconductor laser which can be operated at normal ambient temperatures and has stable long-term characteristics, the semiconductor laser comprises an active zone having a pn transition, a first n-doped semiconductor layer on the n side of the active zone, a structured tunnel contact on the p side of the active zone, which forms a conductive transition to a second n-doped semiconductor layer on the p-side of the active zone, a structured dielectric mirror, which is applied to the second n-doped semiconductor layer, a contact layer, which forms a contact with the second n-doped semiconductor layer at the places where the dielectric mirror is not applied, and a diffusion barrier between the contact layer and the second n-doped semiconductor layer.
Patent EP-1364343-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMEETS BERNARD
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: Method and apparatus for compressing data representing a set of symbols such that each symbol of the set can be separately accessed and decompressed. Each symbol of the set of symbols is encoded in the form of a two-part code wherein a first part of the code is common for all encoded symbols and a second part of the code encodes the data representing a symbol. An identifier is given for each symbol for permitting each encoded symbol to be separately accessed and decompressed. The invention is particularly useful for storing large fonts such as a Chinese or Japanese character set.
Patent EP-1434984-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BENEKE KNUT
IPC: G01V5/00
Filed: 2002-09-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de détecter un matériau particulier dans un objet (1), en particulier un bagage, au moyen de rayons électromagnétiques, ce procédé consistant à mesurer et à analyser les intensités des rayons non absorbés provenant d'au moins deux plans de rayons (5.1 - 5.2) dans des systèmes détecteurs associés (4.1 - 4.5). Selon l'invention, ce procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : 1) production d'au moins une image en deux dimensions de l'objet (1) à partir des valeurs d'intensité mesurées, 2) sélection d'une zone représentée sur l'image, d'après la valeur d'une variable de matériau déterminée à partir de mesures d'intensité, à des fins de contrôle, 3) détermination d'au moins une variable de géométrie dans l'espace dans la zone à contrôler à partir de données de position d'une image en deux dimensions et de valeurs d'intensité en utilisant une valeur enregistrée d'une variable spécifique d'un matériau présumé, cette variable influençant l'absorption, 4) détermination additionnelle de la variable de géométrie dans l'espace correspondante uniquement à partir de valeurs géométriques tridimensionnelles déterminées à partir de valeurs d'intensité mesurées, 5) comparaison directe ou indirecte des valeurs, déterminées aux étapes 3 et 4, de la variable de géométrie dans l'espace, ou de valeurs d'une variable dérivée de celle-ci, pour déterminer si le matériau présumé est effectivement présent.
Patent EP-1466376-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LOSFELD RONNY
IPC: H01M8/0232
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A stack, to be used in a fuel cell or electrolyser, comprises a collector layer (31), at least one diffusion layer (32a) and at least one anchoring layer (33a,33b). The collector layer being a metal foil or metal plate, the diffusion layer being a metal mesh or expanded metal sheet or foamed metal sheet. An anchoring layer having a thickness of less than 0.5mn and comprising metal fibers, is sintered between the collector layer and the diffusion layer. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1448281-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JAYARAMAN SWAMINATHAN
IPC: A61L31/10
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating for an intravascular implant that prevents hyperproliferative vascular disease after a mechanical injury, such as angioplasty. The coating includes first and second agents, with the first agent acting on a calcium independent cellular pathway and the second agent acting on a calcium dependent cellular pathway. In an exemplary embodiment, the first agent is rapamycin and the second agent is cyclosporine A. The agents can be incorporated in a polymeric agent and can be applied either directly to the implant or on top of a primer layer placed on the implant. A top coat can be applied to the therapeutic coating, if desired.
Patent EP-1340975-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRINZ THOMAS
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A measuring electrode (14) made of a pH-sensitive material is used in a sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas in a mixture. The sensor also has a reference electrode together with a polymer layer contacting the gas mixture and the measuring electrode.  An Independent claim is also included for production of the sensor by: (i) applying electrodes (14 and 16) onto a ceramic substrate using an electrode paste, followed by heat-treatment; and (ii) applying the polymer layer (26) from a polymer solution onto substrate (12) and/or electrodes (14 and 16), followed by removal of the solvent.
Patent EP-1340604-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSSMANN AUGUST
IPC: B23B51/00
Filed: 2003-02-15
Abstract: A cutting tip (5) includes front rake faces (9), rear flanks (18), and two front-end cutting edges (7,8). The front-end cutting edge separates the front rake face and rear flank. The rake face is formed by two cutting faces (11,13) which merge into each other at another cutting edge.
Patent EP-1343138-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KYOKO TANAKA
IPC: G09B15/00
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: An analysis program for analyzing an electronic musical score includes a designating step of designating a designated musical note sequence in electronic musical score data to be analyzed, a first calculating step of calculating a designated differential sequence of the designated musical note sequence, a second,calculating step of calculating differential sequences of original musical note sequences in the electronic musical score data, an extracting step of extracting a musical note sequence having a differential sequence with a predetermined similarity index with respect to the designated differential sequence of the designated musical note sequence from among the differential sequences of the original musical note sequences in the electronic musical score data, a providing step of providing the extracted musical note sequence with accessory information visually distinguishable from the other musical note sequences, and a displaying step of displaying the musical note in a color in accordance with the accessory information.
Patent EP-1357747-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREENWOOD JON MICHEL
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: A storage management system (200) selectively reduces a quality level of previously
stored content. When storage (220) in the system is becoming full, selected content is
converted to a lower quality or lower storage size, based at least on one of priority or age.
Such conversion is performed in a computing background to minimize interference with
programs being currently viewed. A user interface provides a list of programs that are
candidates for conversion. The user selects programs to be converted or deleted to create
additional storage for the new programs.
Patent EP-1381141-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WADA HITOSHI
IPC: H02K1/16
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: In a vehicular alternator, a stator (2) is arranged to
oppose a rotor (3) in a housing (4). The stator (2) includes a
stator core (32), which forms a plurality of slots (35)
extending in an axial direction of the stator core (32), and a
stator winding (31) wound around the stator core (32). The
stator winding (31) includes electric conductors (331a, 331b,
332a, 332b) held in the slots (35). Each of the electric
conductors (331a, 331b, 332a, 332b) has a circumferential
width (W1) that is smaller than a circumferential distance
(W2) between a first wall and a second wall defining the slot
(35). The first wall and the second wall oppose each other in
a circumferential direction. The electric conductors (331a,
331b, 332a, 332b) are alternately in contact with one of the
first wall and the second wall.
Patent EP-1414084-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HISAMITSU YASUNARI
IPC: H01M50/534
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A laminate cell comprises a power generating element formed by sequentially stacking positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates while interposing separators therebetween; a positive tab connected to the positive electrode plates through a plurality of positive leads; a negative tab connected to the negative electrode plates through a plurality of negative leads; and a cell package formed of a metal composite film, the cell package hermetically sealing the power generating element and an electrolyte. According to the laminate cell, the heat capacity of a portion of the positive tab, onto which a plurality of the positive leads are joined, and the heat capacity of a portion of the negative tab, onto which a plurality of the negative leads are joined, are made larger than that of other portions of the positive tab and the negative tab.
Patent EP-1375556-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NODA ISAO
IPC: A61L15/62
Filed: 1995-01-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable PHA copolymers comprising at
least two randomly repeating monomer units (RRMU) wherein the first RRMU has
structure (I) wherein R 1  is H or C 2  alkyl, and n is 1 or 2; the second RRMU has structure
(II); and wherein at least 50 % of the RRMU have the structure of the first RRMU. 
     The present invention further relates to plastic articles comprising said
biodegradable PHA copolymers. 
     The present invention further relates to an absorbent article comprising a liquid
pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet comprising a film comprising a PHA of
the present invention and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the
backsheet.
Patent EP-1421843-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEICHHOLDT DIRK
IPC: A01F12/40
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: The harvesting and straw cutting machine has two longitudinal cutter drums (24) side-by-side. The chopped straw moves toward the rear of the machine. There is a rotating output drum (6) with longitudinal vanes (7) at the rear of the machine.  The drum is partially surrounded by a swiveling concave guide arrangement (68). There are fixed walls (62) with guide vanes (84) with their axes (88) parallel to the direction of movement of the straw.
Patent EP-1335227-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAITO TOMOHIRO
IPC: G02B13/18
Filed: 2003-02-01
Abstract: Provided is an image pickup lens, in which the optical characteristic
can be improved and, further, the productivity can be improved through
increasing the telecentricity by keeping the distance between the exit
pupil and the sensor and effectively correcting the coma aberration and
the distortion aberration. A first lens (1) which is a meniscus lens
having a positive power with its convex face facing an object side, a
diaphragm (3), and a second lens (2) which is a lens having a positive
power with a strong convex face facing an image pickup surface side (6)
are provided in order from the object side. The first lens (1) and the
second lens (2) are to satisfy the condition represented by following
expressions: 
   (1) 4 x f 2  ≧ f 1  ≧ f 2   
   (2) 1.5 x f 1 ≧ f 2  ≧ 0.9 x f 1 
where, 
   f 1 : focal length of the whole lens system 
   f 1 : focal length of the first lens 
   f 2 : focal length of the second lens.
Patent EP-1367038-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NIIMI NORIKAZU
IPC: B23K35/00
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a joined body having a first member
7, a second member 4 and a joining material 14 interposed between the first
and second members. The joining material has a porous bone structure 15
with open pores and made of a sintered product of metal powder and
impregnated phase 10 impregnated into the open pores. The impregnated
phase 10 includes an oxynitride glass. The joined body has improved
resistance against fatigue and fracture, even when the body is subjected to
thermal cycles between high and room temperatures and held at a high
temperature over a long period of time.
Patent EP-1362917-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HU LUEN
IPC: C07K14/245
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a fusion protein comprising a fusion
protein for delivery of a desired molecule into cells or nuclei, comprising i) a
cold shock domain and the homologue or the functional equivalent derivatives
thereof and ii) a membrane translocation sequence or the functional equivalent
peptides and/or derivatives thereof. The fusion protein is used as a vector for
nucleic acids delivery in vitro and particularly in vivo for gene therapy and the
production of transgenic animal.
Patent EP-1367510-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA YOSHITAKA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A WEB page browse reservation managing system by which
a user can make a reservation for a time for browsing a WEB
(World Wide Web) page. The system includes a registration unit,
a timer unit and a notification information transmission unit.
The registration unit registers a URL of a WEB page reserved
for a browse by a user and a browse time in a browse reservation
list. The timer unit detects the browse time or a time just
earlier by a predetermined time than the browse time. The
notification information transmission unit transmits
notification information about arrival of the browse time at
a point of time when an interrupt occurs from the timer unit.
Patent EP-1383029-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MURAWSKI MARK DAVID
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A communication system comprises a terminal configured for
being able to communicate with a computer and to operate according to at least
one operational parameter. A peripheral device for use with the terminal has a
use characterizing parameter associated therewith. The terminal is operable for
reading the use characterizing parameter from the peripheral device when the
device is coupled to the terminal. The terminal is further operable for
configuring itself to operate according to an operational parameter associated
with the use characterizing parameter of the peripheral device.
Patent EP-1344990-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SELLOE BENGT
IPC: F24F1/01
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A supply air terminal device intended for a room and comprising a supply air chamber (4)
to which supply air is delivered, and a number of air outlet nozzles (30-33) which are
distributed along a length direction of the chamber, wherein the nozzles are adapted to
provide a drop in pressure of at least 70 Pascal, and an air flow rate of at least 8 metres per
second, wherein the nozzles are formed to provide but a low noise build-up during the
throughflow of supply air, in a known manner. The supply air chamber (4) is surrounded
by a housing (8) that includes an opening (13), which extends along that part of the
chamber (4) equipped with said nozzles. The opening (13) is screened or shielded by an
air-permeable grating (14) and extends around at least 20 percent of the housing periphery,
transversely to the long direction of the chamber (4). The nozzles (30-33) are directed so
that the air jets issuing from said nozzles will impinge on the housing walls at a distance
from the housing opening (13).
Patent EP-1527195-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROSENBERG WILLIAM MALCOLM CHAR
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of detecting HCV genotype 1 (HCV-1) in a sample which is based on the finding that the 5' non-coding region (NCR) of the HCV genome is conserved between HCV-1 quasi-species but not between other HCV subgroups. The method comprises subjecting the sample to an amplification reaction using at least one primer which anneals specifically to the 5' noncoding region (5' NCR) of the HCV-1 genome, and detecting the product of the amplification reaction. Kits and primers suitable for carrying out the method are also provided.
Patent EP-1532821-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STANFORTH PETER
IPC: G01C21/20
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système et un procédé destinés à améliorer la capacité d'un réseau de communication sans fil voix-données à terminaux portables à fournir des informations de position concernant des noeuds mobiles situés dans un réseau. Ce système et ce procédé utilisent des points d'accès mobiles, des routeurs sans fil et des noeuds mobiles qui comprennent chacun au moins un émetteur-récepteur, et qui sont montés ou dispersés au niveau d'un emplacement géographique. Les points d'accès peuvent être connectés à des véhicules mobiles ou à un système de gestion réseau, les routeurs pouvant être montés sur des supports portatifs en vue d'un déploiement facilité. Les noeuds mobiles peuvent être joints à un équipement ou un personnel à des fins de suivi, chaque noeud comprenant un système technologique pouvant déterminer des données de localisation de noeud absolue comportant la latitude, la longitude et l'altitude du noeud, ou des données de localisation de noeud relative comportant la distance et l'angle entre les noeuds, voire une combinaison de ces données de localisation absolue et relative.
Patent EP-1491046-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GENEVOIS CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'accès conditionnel pour données multimédia offrant une sécurité acceptable, à des exigences radicalement réduites, sur des performances liées au matériel. Un flux de transport sélectivement crypté est formé à partir d'un flux de transport vide par détection de paquets de données particuliers dans ledit flux de transport vide, élimination et encryptage des paquets de données particuliers au moyen d'une clé d'encryptage d'événement, et insertion des paquets de données cryptés dans le flux de transport vide restant, en des positions d'insertion correspondant aux positions initiales des paquets de données particuliers dans le flux de transport vide. Pour des formes d'exécution spécifiques comprenant des circuits de décryptage dans une carte à puces d'usager, le niveau de sécurité d'un tel système est même plus élevé que celui des systèmes conventionnels.
Patent EP-1539432-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CANLAS PRUDENCIO S
IPC: B25C7/00
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif pour enfoncer un élément de fixation, comportant un mécanisme de positionnement d'un clou dans l'ouverture d'une pièce à travailler. Le mécanisme de positionnement comporte une structure de localisation d'ouverture liée mobile à l'ensemble mobile de l'ensemble de déclenchement par contact et conçue pour s'étendre dans l'ouverture, de sorte qu'il aligne l'embout par rapport à l'ouverture. La structure de localisation d'ouverture est mobile par rapport à l'ensemble mobile de l'ensemble de déclenchement par contact entre une position sortie et une position rentrée et est sollicitée, de manière qu'elle se mette en position sortie, par un premier ressort de sollicitation, afin que la localisation de l'ouverture soit facilitée, et est mobile, de manière qu'elle se mette en position rentrée, lorsque la structure de localisation d'ouverture est poussée contre la pièce à travailler. Le mécanisme de positionnement comprend également une structure de guidage liée mobile à la structure d'embout, la structure de guidage étant sollicitée par un ressort, de sorte qu'elle s'étende vers l'avant pour guider l'élément de fixation dans un chemin d'enfoncement situé à l'intérieur de l'embout.