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Patent EP-0881552-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAMERS NORBERT DIPL-ING
IPC: G05B19/4065
Filed: 1998-05-25
Abstract: The device has coding elements (6) arranged successively on the tool (1) around its circumference at predetermined radial distance from the tool axis. On rotation of the tool the coding elements (6) are successively electronically detected by a stationary reader (7). The output signals of the reader (7) are fed into a processor (8). More than two coding elements (6) are arranged in a predetermined pattern. Only a single data detector (6) is provided formed by the sensor of the reader (7) and the coding elements. The data detector acts as a source for current input data in the processor (8).
Patent EP-0905897-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZITTA HEINZ
IPC: H03K3/0233
Filed: 1998-08-26
Abstract: The comparator device has a regulating circuit (1) providing a control signal (VB), containing a difference amplifier (M11,...M15) with a continuously controlled offset and a comparator (2) with an offset which is switched in dependence on the comparator output signal (OUT1) and continuously adjusted by the control signal. The comparator and the regulating circuit may each contain a difference amplifier (M11,..M15 ; M21,..M25) with a current source (M15,M25) on the reference potential side, with a current level controlled by the control signal.
Patent EP-0905986-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHII KANJU
IPC: H04N9/83
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: In a magnetic recording apparatus, an input video signal is
processed into a processing-resultant video signal having a first
given frequency band. The processing-resultant video signal is
recorded on a standard magnetic tape which is designed to record a
standard-format video signal having a second given frequency band
narrower than the first given frequency band.
Patent EP-0916536-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BORCHERS INGO UDO DR
IPC: F15D1/10
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: The method involves periodically changing the direction of a flow passing over a cavity to counter the actual pressure changes in a cavity. The change of flow direction is made with the appropriate phase using a deflector in the region of the front edge of the opening to the cavity. The curvature of the deflector may be altered using an electric motor, a piezo actuator, pneumatic or hydraulic piston or an electro-dynamic actuator such as a loudspeaker coil.
Patent EP-0917145-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANIGUCHI MASATOSHI
IPC: G11B5/008
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: A digital video cassette recorder reproduces
signals which have been compressed to digital data and
recorded in predetermined M tracks (M ≧ 1) with helical
scan in the unit of page consisting of N frames (N ≧ 1).
Further, position data have been added to the digital data
on recording. On reproduction, the position data are
detected to determine which reproduction position is
reproduced, and a control signal to designate a field to be
output is generated by observing the reproduction position
during a frame period. A first storage device stores
decoded data in the unit of N frames, while a second
storage device delays the data a time of one field. By
observing the reproduction situation with the position data,
a memory controller controls reading from the first storage
device according to the control signal, while a switch
selects data to be output between data from the first
storage device and data from the second storage device
according to the control signal.
Patent EP-0923248-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOJIMA SHINJI
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: Multimedia applications including a video and an audio are
transmitted at respective adapted transfer rates in a server connected with a
network. The server operates on an operating system which permits a
multithreading by allocating time slices to thread. For each application, data
on a required transfer rate indicative of a permitted lowest transfer rate for
the application is prepared. Threads are generated for respective applications.
An initial number of slices are allocated to each thread to let said threads
transmit said respective applications. A transfer rate of each thread is
measured at a time interval. A number of slices to be allocated to each thread
is calculated such that the measured transfer rate of each thread (i.e., each
application) becomes equal to the required transfer rate of the application
transmitted by the thread.
Patent EP-0860980-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARULSKI KENNETH A
IPC: H04N5/781
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: A digital camera includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for
viewing images captured from an image sensor and stored on a removable
memory card. The LCD also presents a user interface (UI) that allows the user to
create a print order "utilization file". As individual images are viewed, the user
can decide how many (if any) prints to make of the image, the print size, and the
print quality (low cost ink jet versus high quality thermal prints, for example).
The memory card can then be inserted in a home printer, walk-up kiosk, or
dropped off/mailed to a photofinisher, or the camera itself can be connected to the
printer or kiosk via a wired or wireless (e.g., IrDA) link. The print order can then
be automatically produced without any additional user intervention.
Patent EP-0881568-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LORITO FABRIZIO
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: Procedure for partitioning control functions in distributed systems, particularly for the
execution of sequential logic functions, the distinctive feature of which consists in the fact
that it includes the phases that consist in:
   starting with a representation, in the form of a weighted graph with nodes and arcs, of global
control logic functions for a distributed system expressed in a formal language, completing
the graph with further nodes representing the devices physically present in the system and
arcs representing a logical connection between the existing devices and nodes in the
weighted graph;   automatically partitioning the weighted graph, now completed, assigning each node of the
graph to the devices present in the system obtaining device functions; and   compiling the device functions, having previously added synchronisation codes for
reinserting the execution sequence present in the control logic functions.
Patent EP-0878313-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAEKAWA TOMOHIRO
IPC: B41J17/36
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: A printer comprising a main chassis (401) for receiving a ribbon cassette
(1); a first feeding roller (213) for feeding a paper (202) into said main chassis; a
pressing arm means (204) for pressing the paper into engagement with said first
feeding roller (213); a capstan (410) and a pinch roller (411) for feeding the paper
(202) to a printing position after being fed into said chassis by said first feeding
roller (213); first moving means (413) for moving said capstan and pinch roller
into and out of engagement with each other; a printing head means (323) for
heating a ribbon (10) from the ribbon cassette (1) and pressing the ribbon onto the
paper; second moving means (312) for moving said printing head means (323)
between a head printing position and a head waiting position; a supply reel base
for driving a supply reel (13) of the cassette; and a take-up reel base for driving a
take-up reel (14) of the cassette; wherein a first reversible drive motor drives said
take-up reel base when rotated in a first direction and controls movement of said
pressing arm means (204) and said first moving means (413) when rotated in a
second opposite direction.
Patent EP-0854592-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHAMBERS CHARLES
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: In a preferred satellite (3) communications
environment, spread spectrum communications, under
extremes of digital message readability, is established
for a digital message 23 by division into smaller
elements W(0)-W(C-1) which are transmitted in turn,
each multiplied for logical inversion or non-inversion,
by the individual, sequential digits of a preferred
binary polynomial 35, being either a PN polynomial, an
m-polynomial, or simply displaying alternate logical
ones and zeroes. The preferred polynomial may be used
convey an alternative polynomial for better reception
of a subsequent digital message.
Patent EP-0875945-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA KAZUYO
IPC: H01L31/0248
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: In a solar cell, a crystal defect layer (v) by ion
implantation or an amorphous layer (v) by ion implantation
is formed between p type diffusion layers (102) provided
in an island-like manner at a side opposite to a light
receiving surface of a low concentration p type
semiconductor single crystalline substrate (100). The
element of the ion implantation may be at least one
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, silicon,
germanium, fluorine, oxygen and carbon. The constituent
substance of the semiconductor substrate, such as Si is
preferably used for the ion implantation. In such a solar
cell structure having the crystal defect or amorphous
layer (v), relatively long wavelength light that could not
effectively be utilized in the prior art solar cell may be
utilized so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency
may be improved.
Patent EP-0880036-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREENE BENJAMIN IRVIN
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: In accordance with the invention glass waveguide devices are provided with
enhanced temperature stability by incorporating within appropriate lengths of the
waveguides a transparent compensating material having a refractive index variation
with temperature that differs substantially from that of the waveguide. The
compensating material can be a non-glass material, such as a liquid, driven into the
glass by heat and pressure. In a preferred embodiment, D 2 O is incorporated into
waveguides for optical communications. The D 2 O is transparent to the preferred
communications wavelengths centered at about 1.55 µm and has a dn/dT opposite in
polarity to the dn/dT of glass. The resulting structure exhibits enhanced temperature
stability with reduced magnitude of dn/dT. 
     The technique is particularly useful in devices based on interference between
multiple waveguides, as it is not necessary to reduce dn/dT to zero in the respective
waveguides. It suffices to compensate the differences. Such compensation can be
achieved by compensating materials having dn/dT of either the same polarity as the
dn/dT of the waveguides or the opposite polarity. Preferred embodiments include
routers, Fourier filters and Bragg filters. In single waveguide devices such as gratings,
compensating materials of opposite polarity can substantially enhance the temperature
stability.
Patent EP-0884733-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YACH RANDY L
IPC: G11C16/02
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: A self timed precharge sense amplifier for allowing high
speed reading of a memory cell of a memory array. The self timed
precharge sense amplifier uses a precharge device for generating an
output voltage which is used to ramp up a voltage level of a column
of the memory array where the memory cell is located. State
control circuitry is coupled to the precharge device for activating
and deactivating the precharge device. A sense amplifier is
coupled to the precharge device and to the state control circuitry
for monitoring the output voltage of the precharge device and for
signalling the state control circuitry to deactivate the precharge
device when the output voltage has reached a threshold voltage
level set by the sense amplifier which is a minimum amount of
voltage required to properly read the memory cell.
Patent EP-0930048-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZE DALE R
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 1998-10-08
Abstract: A surgical instrument for forming a fully tied knot to fasten bodily tissue is disclosed.
The instrument has a handle assembly for actuating first and second actuators. The
first actuator remotely effects movement of a grasping jaw from an open position to a
closed position relative to a suture cartridge contained in a cartridge carrier at the distal
end of the instrument. Accordingly, the first actuator is capable of causing the
manipulation of bodily tissue or suture filament contained in the suture cartridge. The
second actuator is operatively connected to the suture filament in the suture cartridge.
A portion of the suture filament is configured into a partially tied knot, and when the
second actuator is actuated, it causes the proximal end of the filament to be pulled for
converting the partially tied knot into a fully formed knot. Consequently, the
instrument is particularly desirable during endoscopic surgery where the bodily tissue
and the suture filament need to be manipulated remotely, and the conversion of the
partially tied knot into the fully formed knot must also be carried out remotely to
fasten the targeted tissue.
Patent EP-0930184-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRASS JACK
IPC: B01D45/06
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: An air powered flush machine capable of circulating a highly volatile flushing solvent
through an air conditioning system or system components and then also capable of circulating a
high volume of air through the system or components, to blow the solvent out of the components
and thoroughly dry the system or components, without emitting an objectionable level of odour or
hazardous level of fumes through the machines air exhaust outlet. The machine utilizes a
receiving tank design which separates liquid solvent from the air flow before exhausting the air
through its exhaust filter.
Patent EP-0920954-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LISEC PETER
IPC: B24B21/00
Filed: 1998-09-01
Abstract: At least one machining tool is equipped with a pair of belt grinders (10,12) with grinding belts (26). The runs of the belts acting upon the glass panes (3) extend in planes which with the plane of the glass pane includes an acute angle and cross one another in the region of the pane's edge. At least one and preferably both belt grinders can be pivoted by an actuator (32,34) into a working position in which their belts are located at the edge of the pane.
Patent EP-1013039-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLAFSSON SVERRIR
IPC: H04M11/00
Filed: 1998-08-31
Abstract: A modem system includes a programmable synchronization signal format that can be configured at a first modem in response to a request received from a second modem. The synchronization signal format may define a number of parameters of the synchronization signal, such as the sign pattern for symbols transmitted by the first modem during a training sequence. The specific parameters of the synchronization signal format may be associated with the design and operation of the second modem. For example, the particular timing recovery and automatic gain control schemes used by the receiver portion of the second modem may be optimally initialized with a synchronization signal having a specific length, amplitude, or spectrum. In one embodiment, a synchronization signal is configured to convey a single frequency tone for use during a synchronization routine. The modem system may also employ similar techniques to generate, transmit, and analyze a programmable line impairment learning signal. Such a programmable learning signal may be formatted such that characteristics of the communication channel are determined for individual signal points. In response to a particular learning signal, the second modem selects a number of preferred signal points for use by the modem system during subsequent data transmission.
Patent EP-0943578-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAZAWA HIROSHI
IPC: B66D1/36
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: A fleet angle of a rope is suppressed to be small while employing a side
drum type in which a winch drum is installed sideway of a boom. A drum
arranging plane A which is a plane perpendicular to a drum shaft 6a passing
through an axial center point Wo of a winch drum shaft 6a is inclined with respect
to a boom moving plane so that a rope contact of a main guide sheave 8 includes
two points P1 and P2 formed on a boom moving plane B by the raising and
lowering of a boom 2.
Patent EP-1008548-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM SEONG-GEOL
IPC: B65H54/553
Filed: 1999-06-29
Abstract: An automatic cord winder for steel cord braiding machines
is disclosed. The winder automatically and continuously
drives a spool assembly during a steel cord winding operation.
In the spool assembly, a plurality of spools are assembled
together into a longitudinal single assembly with a side plate
siding each end of the assembly. A spool inlet channel and a
spool outlet opening are formed on a winder body. A bobbin
lift, movably set in the winder body, is selectively raised
upwardly along with the spool assembly from an interior
position of the body by a lead screw, thus discharging the
spool assembly from the body to a designated position above
the top wall of the body through the spool outlet opening.
Head and tail stocks, individually having a movable cylinder,
are positioned on the top wall of the winder body at positions
around the spool outlet opening and selectively rotate the
spool assembly while holding the assembly. A cord cutter
melts the steel cord to cut the cord using an electrode bar
when the cord is completely wound around the spools of the
spool assembly.
Patent EP-0989100-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNAPPAUF HANS
IPC: C03B25/00
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: Hollow blown glass article is produced using a carbon dioxide-based blowing gas of extremely low water vapor dew point. Hollow blown glass articles, with increased service strength, are produced by blowing with a gas containing ≥ 50 volume % CO2 and a further blowing gas which is added to achieve a water vapor dew point of  NOTGREATER  -40 degrees C. Preferred Features: The blowing gas comprises ≥ 80 volume % CO2 and 1-10 volume % He or comprises technical purity CO2 and is pre-dried to a dew point of  NOTGREATER  -60 degrees C. The gas may also be used for misting the outer surface of the blown article or of the starting material in a tunnel or scoop device.
Patent EP-0997439-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decomposing
bromate ions contained in a liquid. The method includes the
sequential steps of bringing the liquid into contact with a
photocatalyst; and irradiating the photocatalyst with a light
ray having an energy that is not lower than that of a band gap
of the photocatalyst, thereby generating a photocatalytic
reaction to decompose the bromate ions. The invention
further relates an apparatus for decomposing bromate ions
contained in a liquid. The apparatus includes a first section
for generating therein a photocatalytic reaction to decompose
the bromate ions; a photocatalyst adapted to be brought into
contact with the liquid in the first section; and a light source
for irradiating the photocatalyst with the light ray such that
the photocatalytic reaction is generated in the first section
when the photocatalyst is in contact with the liquid. Thus, it
is possible to efficiently and stably decompose the bromate ions.
The photocatalyst may be at least one metal oxide including
titanium and a metal having an electronegativity lower than
that of titanium. In this case, it is possible to omit pH
adjustments of the liquid before and after the photocatalytic
reaction.
Patent EP-1010366-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SANTINI ANTONELLO
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A method of animal husbandry and rearing which provides for the use of a bedding
constituted by a composition including at least 40% by weight of coconut fibre of
the type known as "cocopeat". The method of rearing animals forming the subject
of this invention as well as providing good welfare conditions is utilised to reduce
or eliminate the development of mycotoxins and improve the yield and quality of
the meat.
Patent EP-1004945-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UEDA SHIGENORI
IPC: G03G5/147
Filed: 1999-11-26
Abstract: In an electrophotographic apparatus having a
structure for scrape-cleaning a developer of an average
particle diameter of 5 to 8 µm with an elastic rubber
blade having a modulus of repulsion elasticity of not
less than 10% nor more than 50%, by using a light
receiving member having a surface layer comprised of a
non-monocrystalline fluorinated carbon film in which
the wear loss after copying steps of 10,000 A4-size
transfer sheets is not less than 0.1 Å nor more than
100 Å, in which the dynamic hardness is within the
range of 10 to 500 kgf/mm 2 , and in which the fluorine
content is not less than 5 atomic % nor more than 50
atomic %, an electrophotographic apparatus is provided
which can prevent scattering or fusion of a developer,
uneven scraping of a surface layer and image smearing
irrespective of the service environment conditions and
also can prevent image smearing without provision of
means for directly heating the light receiving member.
Patent EP-1010572-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NIIKURA NAOKI
IPC: B60N2/18
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: A lead screw which is to be moved in a direction. A nut
is screwed to the lead screw. A first bracket is to be swung
by moving the lead screw so as to move a seat up and down. The
first bracket has a first opening. The nut is fitted in the
first opening. A second bracket is to move the seat up and down
with the first bracket. The second bracket has a second opening
of a size larger than that of the first opening. The second
opening is to pass the nut in an inclined position therethrough.
The second opening is to position the nut therein.
Patent EP-1016969-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAGO OSAMU
IPC: G06F11/36
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a microcontroller for
executing program estimation and system estimation of the
microcontroller comprises, in an estimation device, a
data holding unit for holding data rewritably; a
processing unit for operating the microcontroller on
the basis of a control signal and processing the data; an
interface unit for external communication, for taking
out the control signal from signals supplied from the
external and sending it to the processing unit; and an
internal bus monitoring unit for monitoring the state
of an internal bus connecting mutually the data
holding unit, the processing unit and the interface unit
for external communication. This apparatus is
constituted in such a manner that the data obtained by
writing the state of the internal bus, at the time when
the microcontroller is operated, into the internal bus
monitoring unit is inputted to the data holding unit, or
is sent to the external, via the interface unit for
external communication. A method of estimating a
microcontroller is executed by using the apparatus having
such a construction.
Patent EP-0991293-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CAVES KEITH
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: The use of multiple AAL2 virtual circuits to support narrow band calls with multiple types of narrow band signalling systems leads to inefficient use of bandwidths over an ATM network. The present invention provides a method of transporting narrow band calls of multiple narrow band signalling type between narrow band networks across a single virtual circuit in an ATM network, where for each call connection within a circuit the call connection signalling information includes the narrow band signalling type.
Patent EP-0969357-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRIESEMER ROBERT
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: Methods and systems for executing instructions utilizing a program counter with
one or more data counters are provided. A program counter specifies an instruction in an
instruction section to be executed by the computer. A data counter specifies a data
location in a data section that includes information to be utilized when the instruction
specified by the program counter is executed. By utilizing both a program counter and a
data counter, instructions can be efficiently executed without unnecessarily wasting
memory space and without wasting time to access data that is not aligned.