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Patent EP-0501487-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI TAKAO
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 1992-02-27
Abstract: A thermal transfer image forming apparatus including a printhead having a plurality of heating resistor elements arranged in a row, wherein a recording sheet and an ink sheet are forwarded at a predetermined pitch, image data forming inputted image data is extracted at a certain interval, and the heating resistor elements of the printhead are supplied with electric energy corresponding to a density specified by the image data so as to correspond to the extracting interval. The image data is extracted at an interval amounting at least to a single pixel out of the image data fed from an external device in the main scanning direction so as to prevent thermal interference with the neighboring heating resistor elements, so that the heating resistor elements are operated accurately with respect to such electric energy as to form a dot larger than the dot size specified by the highest density of the inputted image data. As a result, density can be expressed in a high number of gradations. This permits sufficient tone expression and color reproduction even if the area of a sampling region is reduced, hence reducing the dither processing steps to thereby decrease image data processing time and preventing generation of texture noise.
Patent EP-0519161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MENTASTI PIETRO
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 1992-03-11
Abstract: Modular framework for illuminated signs, comprising a plurality of vertically arranged section bars (11) with quadrangular cross-section, one pair of edge section bars (1) with "L"-shaped cross-section, horizontally arranged in mutual opposite relation, a plurality of section bars with triangular cross-section (14), affixed, as pairs, on each vertical section bar (11), and with a continuous "U"-shaped seat (14a) at 45 o  relatively to the relevant vertical section bar, one pair of horizontally arranged section bars (17) with box-like cross-section, provided with a flange (17b) designed to support the sign, a quadrangular hollow designed to support the flexible sheet stretching device, a continuous, quadrangular seat (17a) at 45 o  opposite to the corresponding seat of said triangular section bars, and a groove-like seat (30) designed to slidingly support light reflective plates, a plurality of section bars (29) also provided with groove-like seats at 45 o  in order to slidingly support the other side of said plates, a plurality of section bars (16) with quadrangular cross-section arranged at 45 o  relatively to the vertical section bars inserted inside the seats provided in the triangular section bars and in the section bars with box-like cross-section, and plate-shaped covering elements (8) installed both above and under the structure.
Patent EP-0506136-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLNOWICH HOWARD THOMAS
IPC: H04Q3/545
Filed: 1992-03-30
Abstract: A broadcast/switching apparatus makes input port to output port connections on a requested basis quickly and dynamically, in a standard mode from any one of the input ports to any one of the output ports, in a multi-cast mode from any one of the input ports to a fixed number of subsets of multiple output ports simultaneously, or in a broadcast mode from any one of the input ports to all output ports simultaneously, using a new asynchronous approach to resolve either broadcast or multi-cast contention among input ports. The broadcast/switch is self-routing in two cycle times at the same high speed serial rate that data is transferred through the switch. The normal mode of the broadcast/switch requires absolutely no synchronization among any of the input and output ports which interface to the broadcast/switch. The broadcast/switch also incorporates a new accept protocol that enables a positive feedback indication to be returned to the sender of a multi-cast or broadcast operation to inform it that the multi-cast or broadcast transmission was correctly received by all elements involved in the multi-cast or broadcast. In addition, the positive feedback is not affected by elements attached to the broadcast/switch that are not participating in the multi-cast or broadcast, or are disabled elements due to detected failures. The broadcast/switch is completely void of centrally-controlled clocking and any data buffering. Data which traverses the switch encounters only three gate delays -- on-chip receiver, mux, and off-chip driver. Contention is detected and resolved on chip, and yet the logic implementation is extremely simple and low in gate count so that the broadcast/switch design is never gate-limited. Each broadcast/switch port interface requires several parallel data lines plus four control lines.
Patent EP-0519495-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHSHIMA KEIICHI
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 1992-06-19
Abstract: An ink jet printer forwards a recording medium correctly by causing the recording medium to approach a recording head (15) as closely as possible and involves minimal parts by providing a gap regulating member (14). An upper surface (14a) of the gap regulating member (14) serves as a surface for guiding travel of an ink jet head (15) and a lower surface (14b) thereof serves as a surface for guiding forwarding of a recording medium. The gap regulating member (14) is disposed adjacent to a start end of an upwardly rotating region on a sheet feed roller (6) in such a manner that the gap regulating member (14) intersects a circumferential surface of the sheet feed roller at an angle (α) smaller than 90°.
Patent EP-0532112-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KUNZE NORBERT
IPC: G11B15/44
Filed: 1992-09-09
Abstract: Magnetic tape cassette apparatus with a drive for magnetic tape cassettes, which is designed for play mode with a first tape running direction and an oppositely directed second tape running direction, the change-over from the first tape running direction into the oppositely directed second tape running direction taking place by means of a change-over mechanism (03), by which the winding gear mechanism (09) can be changed over between a play mode in forward operation and a played mode in reverse operation, and the change-over mechanism 03 includes a switching lever (29), which can be shifted from a first position for the first playing direction into a second position for the oppositely directed second playing direction, the switching lever (29) being able to be changed over by means of ratchet wheels (31a, 31b), which can be brought into engagement by their teeth with assigned toothings (3a, 3b) of the flywheels or capstans (3), in order to change the switching lever (29) over, by means of actuating elements (31bc, 31ac) provided on them, from the default position for one playing direction into the default position for the oppositely directed other playing direction. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0498530-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON DAVID A
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 1992-01-08
Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for electrically interconnecting a lead (30) of an integrated circuit device (32) to a terminal (38) spaced at a distance from the lead and comprising a housing (20) positioned between lead (30) and terminal (38) and having at least one slot (24) formed therein which extends parallel to an axis extending between lead (30) and terminal (38), and also having oppositely facing first surface (34) having a though (56) formed therein adjacent the lead (30) and second surface (36) having a trough (58) formed therein adjacent the terminal (38); in which a rigid first element (54) is received in trough (56) formed in first surface (34), and an elastomeric second element (50) is received in trough (58) formed in the second surface (36) and has a measure of compressibility and tensile extendability. A generally planar contact (22′) is received within slot (24) and has a protrusion (42) extending outwardly of first surface (34) for engagement by lead (32), a nub (40) normally extending outwardly of the housing (20) towards the second surface (36) to engage terminal (38), and a hook portion (44) adjacent nub (40) which encircles the elastomeric second element (50) to hold the contact (22′) to the second element (50), with the contact having an elongate channel (52) formed therein to receive the rigid first element (54) to permit relative movement of the first element (54) along the channel (52) as the protrusion (42) is engaged by circuit lead (30), whereby, as the rigid first element (54) moves relatively along channel (52), the protrusion (42) moves across the circuit lead (30) and the nub (40) moves across the terminal (38).
Patent EP-0505201-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARMS WELDON M
IPC: C09K8/32
Filed: 1992-03-20
Abstract: A gelling agent for use in making a liquid gel concentrate for viscosifying well fluids, comprises a solid gelling agent coated with a suspending agent and preferably also a surfactant. The suspending agent can be an aqueous colloidal suspension of a copolymer comprising a substantially water-insoluble polymer of particles having a dry-weight average size below 10 µm and which is formed from monomers of which from 80% to 100% are hydrophobic, from 0% to 100% are polar, and from 0% to 20% are hydrophilic.
Patent EP-0506380-A2 (EP)
Inventor: USHIDA KATSUTOSHI
IPC: H04N1/409
Filed: 1992-03-26
Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: an input unit for inputting image data; a smoothing process unit for smoothing image data of a subject pixel, in accordance with the image data of the subject pixel and peripheral pixels of the subject pixel, respectively inputted from the input means; a judgment unit for judging the level of the image data of the subject pixel and the peripheral pixels; and an output control unit for selectively outputting one of the image data smoothed by the smoothing process unit and the image data of the subject pixel inputted from the input unit, in accordance with a judgment result of the judgment unit. Also provided is an image processing method having the steps of: inputting image data; smoothing image data of a subject pixel, in accordance with the image data of the subject pixel and peripheral pixels of the subject pixel, respectively inputted at the input step; judging the level of the image data of the subject pixel and the peripheral pixels; and selectively outputting one of the smoothed image data smoothed at the smoothing step and the image data of the subject pixel inputted at the input step, in accordance with a judgment result at the judgment step.
Patent EP-0517540-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LENIHAN GARY G
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A portable sound system including a body having an audio signal generator, such as a radio receiver or a tape cassette player, a headset and a communication line extending between the headset and the audio signal generator. The headset releasably engages the body such that a portion of the headset forms a load bearing handle for carrying the system. The headset engages the body to form a handle aperture therebetween for carrying the system. The headset includes a pair of opposing recesses in the headband, sized to engage tabs on a body to releasably engage the headset to the body such that a portion of the headset forms a load bearing handle.
Patent EP-0528598-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CROOKS JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: G01R31/30
Filed: 1992-08-06
Abstract: The invention provides for digitizer apparatus including fault detection apparatus which includes a source (62) for energizing the digitizer, and an analog-to-digital converter (66) coupled to the digitizer and to the source (62). Further, a controller means is provided for coupling to the output of the analog-to-digital converter (66) along with analog switches (40-60) controlled by the controller (64) for connecting the source (62) and the analog-to-digital converter (66) to the digitizer. A non-volatile memory (68) is coupled to the controller (64) along with an indicator so as to provide information about digitizer operability. A plurality of test electrodes (32-38) within the digitizer can be selectively coupled to the analog-to-digital converter (66) and a wiring harness (70) connects the switches (40-60), the analog-to-digital converter and the source to the digitizer such that various voltage readings can be taken at predetermined locations on a conductive layer (16,18) of the digitizer.
Patent EP-0549206-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIGUCHI TOMOHIDE
IPC: C08K3/32
Filed: 1992-12-10
Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising
     (A) 100 parts by weight of :
   (1) 99-70 wt% of polycarbonate resin, and   (2) 1-30 wt% of an addition polymer containing units derived from glycidyl (meth)acrylate, and       (B) 0.001-1 part by weight of an organic acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, hypophosphoric acid and/or a compound other than an organic acid that has one or more functional groups selected from among carboxyl, amino, hydroxyl, acid anhydride and thiol groups. The compositions have low-gloss properties as well as excellent mechanical strength and weatherability.
Patent EP-0552819-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEWART ANDREW DAVID GARRY
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 1989-05-08
Abstract: In order to sort diamonds from ore particles to moving on a wide belt conveyor 1, a line is irradiated across the conveyor 1 using a scanning laser 3 so as to excite Raman emission from diamonds, and the emitted radiation is passed through a narrow band pass filter 9 and a laser blocking filter 13 to be detected by a photomultiplier tube 14. The narrow band pass filter 9 allows to pass only the anti-Stokes radiation appropriate to diamonds. The position of the article 2 along the line is determined by a time domain technique, and diamonds are blown by an air jet 23 out of their normal path into a bin 24.
Patent EP-0597462-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STIPPLER KURT DR
IPC: C12C7/16
Filed: 1993-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a process to continuously lauter mash using grist from the lauter tun in a brewery lauter tun, the lautering operation being carried out at least in part under superatmospheric pressure generated by feeding inert gas into the lauter tun. To increase the yield and to improve the wort quality, according to the invention it is provided that the husk content of the grist (grist classification by a Pfungstädter plan sifter) of light barley malt is selected to be approximately 8 to 15%.
Patent EP-0600392-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NITTA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H01L21/68
Filed: 1993-11-26
Abstract: A process is used for reinforcing a semiconductor wafer (7), where remaining bubbles in a hot-melt adhesive can be reduced in number and in size. A reinforced wafer adhering to a reinforcing plate (5) with a heated and softened adhesive (6) is kept in a lower ambient pressure than a standard atmosphere for a predetermined period for deaeration, and is cooled under a higher pressure than the deaeration pressure. A reinforcing plate has a groove on its adhering face.
Patent EP-0618074-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAIZMANN FRANZ
IPC: B41F35/00
Filed: 1993-12-13
Abstract: Druckmaschinen-Sprühvorrichtung zum Befeuchten von in Maschinenlängsrichtung bewegten oder um eine Maschinen-Querachse rotierenden Oberflächen von Zylindern (22,26) Walzen (20,24),Rollen und/oder des Bedruckstoffes (12). Die Flüssigkeit wird von zwei Strahlern (2,4) auf die zu befeuuchtende Oberfläche gesprüht, während die beiden Strahler (2,4) entgegegesetzt zueinander über die Oberfläche bewegt werden, je beginnend von einer anderen der beiden Maschinenlängsseiten. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0599582-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUMAN MARC ROBERT
IPC: G01Q40/00
Filed: 1993-11-22
Abstract: The scanning apparatus linearization and calibration system includes an electromechanical scanner having a sample stage portion (18), and a deflecting member, (30) mounted between the scanning means and a fixed mounting member, that undergoes deflection in response to displacement of the scanner sample stage portion (18) in at least one dimension of displacement. Strain gauges (32) are mounted to the deflecting member for measuring the deflection of the deflecting member (30) and for generating a deflection output signal indicative of an amount of deflection of the deflecting member, to provide a highly sensitive indication of actual displacement of the sample stage (18) of the scanning apparatus, Control circuitry also provides for open loop displacement correction and for closed loop feedback correction of the position of the scanner sample stage.
Patent EP-0564351-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HIROTA KATSUAKI
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 1993-03-30
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of : moving a variator (3) near to a telephoto end (Ttele) or a wide end; detecting a focal position (T1) by moving a focus lens (6) when the variator is moved near to the telephoto end or the wide end; computing a difference in position between the variator and the telephoto end or the wide end, based on a moving distance of the focus lens to the focal position; and determining the position of the telephoto end or the wide end. 
     The lens position adjusting method for flange back adjustment of an inner focus lens assembly is suitable for a video camera.
Patent EP-0623310-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BORDIGNON MARCOS ANDRE
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1994-05-03
Abstract: The present invention refers to a foldable package (100, 200) for surgical products, composed of a plurality of foldable panels (101-106) and particularly suitable for holding a surgical suture (115) wound in a non-crossed over manner on pins (111) that penetrate orifices (110; 201, 202) in a first retaining panel (101) and preferably arranged along semi-circular paths. In this manner, even a suture (115) having a large memory may be held for long periods of time in the package of this invention without taking up an accentuatedly wavy shape after withdrawal from the package (100, 200). 
     Further according to the present invention, the package includes a tongue-slot type locking means (130, 131) for maintaining the package (100, 200) folded and closed, the respective slot (131)being arranged transversally half way along the first retaining panel (101).
Patent EP-0629107-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CONN ROBERT BARRY
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 1994-06-01
Abstract: Multiple circuit functions embodied in electrical circuit lines and areas are supported by a multilayered printed circuit board of various lengths and widths (defining "x" and "y" directions) and of various thicknesses (defining a "z" direction) all on a single board. Several ways of achieving such variations in thickness include providing two layer subassemblies arranged in an alternate and intermediate manner, one subassembly being adapted to support electrical circuit lines and areas, and the other subassembly being formed of thin film dielectric material of various precalculated thicknesses. Another way of achieving a variation in thickness is to limit the surface covered by circuit lines with a pre-calculated core thickness.
Patent EP-0636705-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HITOSHI HABUKA
IPC: C23C16/455
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: A vertical type vapor phase growth apparatus comprises a susceptor (14) on which semiconductor substrates (13) are placed, a high frequency heating coil(s) (15) to heat said semiconductor substrates (13) via said susceptor (14), a vertical nozzle(s) (17) for introducing the source gas for the vapor phase growth which stands through the center portion of said susceptor (14) and a belljar (11) which contains these components, wherein a gas flow controlling plate (21) which controls the flow of the source gas blown out from the gas blowout holes (17a) formed on the side surfaces of the nozzle(s) (17) is provided above the gas blowout holes (17a) in such a way that the flow controlling plate (21) covers at least as far as the centers of those semiconductor substrates (13) that are placed at the outer row of said susceptor (14).
Patent EP-0663756-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEDA SHINICHI
IPC: H01L27/146
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: Illumination device, image apparatus using the device and information processing system using the apparatus for illuminating a light beam emitted from at least two light emitting elements of different light emission wavelength ranges to an original through a light conductor prevent irregularity of illumination on the original without providing compensation means to attain improvement in color discrimination ability of a color document sheet read signal without increasing a cost. A light beam applied from an illumination device 30 arranged at an end of a light conductor 3 is scattered and reflected by a scatter and reflection area 5 of the light conductor to illuminate the original 100. The illumination device 30 has at least two light emitting elements 81G and 81R of different light emission wavelength ranges and centers of the light emitting elements are arranged at positions spaced from a normal line passing through a center of the scatter and reflection area 5.
Patent EP-0647897-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEWITT JOHN ROBINSON
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 1994-10-10
Abstract: A personal computer includes a frame unit and a top cover mounted to pivot on the frame unit. In one version of the computer, the top cover pivots upward and outward to the rear of the system as it is opened. In another version, the top cover pivots upward to the side. One or more DASD storage devices may be mounted to extend downward from the top cover. A planar board is attached atop the lower side of the frame unit, where flexible mounting hardware allows the attachment of one of several types of planar boards. A central support structure includes a riser card plugged into a connector of the planar board, and a number of card connectors into which option cards can be plugged for electrical connection with the planar board. The central support structure also includes a bracket extending along the rear of the computer, having slots through which port connectors of the option cards can extend. The central support structure is held in engagement with the connector of the planar board by the top cover when this cover is closed. When the top cover is open, the DASD storage devices may be easily replaced, the central support structure may be unplugged from the planar board, and the planar board can be easily replaced or serviced. A front surface of the computer includes a door, which is opened by rotation outward and downward, to be slid inward, providing access for the replacement of media in the storage devices. This door and the top cover are separately lockable using a multi-function lock.
Patent EP-0672872-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRANK DIETER
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 1995-03-11
Abstract: The refrigeration circuit has a pre-compressor (1), a heat exchanger (3), a compressor (4), a second heat exchanger (5) and an air expansion turbine (6). A separate pre-compressor (7) is provided for the circulated air (U) extracted from the cooled space (8), the first pre-compressor used for external air (A), with initial mixing of the compressed air at the first heat exchanger, or at a mixing point (2) infront of the heat exchanger. Pref. both pre-compressors are driven by a common electric motor (9), with a drive coupling between the compressor and the air expansion turbine.
Patent EP-0679054-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHALLER GUENTER
IPC: H05K13/08
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: The coding system is used to allow automatic recognition of at least 2 different circuit board variations, provided with different electronic components, by selectively attaching coding elements (5) to the terminal pads (3a, 3b) for at least one circuit board type. A coding opening (4) is provided adjacent the terminal pads, so that it is covered by the attached coding element, with one circuit board variant provided with the coding elements, while the other does not have the coding elements. Pref the coding system is used for double-sided circuit boards provided with surface-mounted electronic devices. <IMAGE>