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Patent EP-0531056-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DURLAND SCOTT C
IPC: G03G15/00
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: An apparatus for advancing a sheet (25) in a predetermined path is described. The apparatus includes a mechanism (48-76) for advancing the sheet (25) in the path. The apparatus further includes a first mechanism (84, 102) for controlling movement of the sheet (25) while it is being advanced in the path, the first controlling mechanism (84, 102) being in contact with the sheet (25) in a first mode of operation and being spaced apart from the sheet (25) in a second mode of operation. Moreover, the apparatus includes a second mechanism (129) for controlling movement of the sheet (25) while it is being advanced in the path, the second controlling mechanism (129) being in contact with the sheet (25) in a first mode of operation and being spaced apart from the sheet (25) in a second mode of operation. The apparatus additionally includes an intermediate member (124) movable between a first location and a second location, each of the controlling mechanisms (84, 102, 129) being positioned in one of its respective modes of operation in response to the intermediate member (124) being positioned at its first location and being positioned in the other of its respective modes of operation in response to the intermediate member (124) being positioned at its second location.
Patent EP-0545678-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN PAUL EDWARD
IPC: B65D33/38
Filed: 1992-12-02
Abstract: A dispensing package (1) for fluid products such as liquid soaps, shampoos and conditioners, household detergents, cleaners, polishes, moisturizing creams, and the like, includes a container (2) with a self-sealing dispensing valve (3) mounted therein. The valve (3) includes a marginal flange (4), a valve head (5) with a discharge orifice (6) therein, and a connector sleeve (7) having one end (5) connected with the valve flange (4) and the opposite end (49) connected with the valve head (5) adjacent a marginal edge (52) thereof. The connector sleeve (7) has a resiliently flexible construction, such that when pressure within the container rises above a predetermined amount, the valve head shifts outwardly in a manner which causes the connector sleeve to double over and extend rollingly a further increase in pressure causing the orifice to open.
Patent EP-0582071-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AKIKI JEANINE FARAH
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: A test detect and shut off circuit for a BiCMOS integrated circuit is presented. The test detector/shutoff detects the presence of a predetermined test condition in the BiCMOS integrated circuit (IC), and upon detection of the predetermined condition isolates (i.e., switches off) the bipolar circuit portion from the CMOS logic portion of the BiCMOS IC. In this way, bias current in the bipolar transistor circuit is eliminated, thereby facilitating IDD testing of the BiCMOS logic. The detector/shutoff is particularly designed for BiCMOS implementations wherein a single voltage rail supplies voltage V DD  to the logic and bipolar circuit portions of the IC. Corresponding test detect and circuit isolation methods are also presented.
Patent EP-0584887-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BHASIN MADAN MOHAN
IPC: B01J21/04
Filed: 1993-08-27
Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved exhaust gas catalyst for the combustion of gaseous waste products from internal combustion engines, particularly automobiles, and industrial stationary source engines along with a method of making the same. The exhaust gas catalyst comprises a substantially pure alpha-alumina carrier and at least one noble metal selected from platinum, palladium and mixtures thereof, and has excellent stability over long term use.
Patent EP-0598441-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORO ALESSANDRO
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1993-11-11
Abstract: Reinforced polyolefinic thermoplastic composition comprising a polyolefin, an aluminum and/or magnesium silicate and a maleamic silane.
Patent EP-0586087-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ABE TOURU
IPC: A01D23/04
Filed: 1993-07-29
Abstract: A harvester for root vegetables has a body, a pair of crawlers (2) for supporting and moving the body (1a), and an engine (3) for driving the crawlers (2). A picker/conveyer device (6) is longitudinally provided on the body and downwardly inclined for picking up root vegetables (c), and a stalk cutter device (10) is provided under the picker/conveyer device (6) at a rear portion thereof for cutting off a stalk from a root.
Patent EP-0606710-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELLIS RICHARD J
IPC: G11B7/247
Filed: 1993-10-27
Abstract: A photosensitive element for the production of near infrared absorbing images having a photosensitive medium comprising a trialkyl orthoester, a photochemical source of a strong acid and a compound of the formula (I):
       
 in which: 
   n is 0 or 1, 
   R¹ and R² independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl group of up to 5 carbon atoms and 
   Ar₁ and Ar₂ represents aryl groups bearing an electron-donating substituent in the 4-position.
Patent EP-0605233-A2 (EP)
Inventor: URIYA SUSUMU
IPC: H03K5/02
Filed: 1993-12-24
Abstract: An input amplifier circuit including a gate circuit for amplifying such as a NAND (2) circuit or a NOR circuit. in which a signal to be amplified is input from a first input terminal (IN1) and an operating state or an unoperating state is selected by an enable signal input (EN,           EN     ¯           ) to a second input terminal (IN2,EN). and a switch circuit (M1,M2) including a resistance part, which is connected between the first input terminal (IN1) and the output terminal (OUT) of the NOR (2) circuit and is controlled by the enable signal. A first MOS transistor (M11) is connected between a direct current power source (VDD) and the first input terminal (IN1) and is controlled by the enable signal and a second MOS transistor (M12) is connected between the first input terminal (IN1) and ground and is controlled by the enable signal. Hence, a time required for raising from the unoperating state up to the operating state can be reduced.
Patent EP-0612123-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BURKE RODGER W
IPC: H01R29/00
Filed: 1994-02-12
Abstract: A programmable input-output electrical connector (10) is provided for electrically coupling a plurality of conductors (14, 16) with an electronic component (18) having a plurality of circuits. The connector includes a dielectric housing (12). A programming multi-contact bus (60, 80) is mounted in the housing. The bus includes a plurality of spring contacts (62, 82) normally biased into engagement with respective circuits on the electronic component. The spring contacts are individually selectively movable to inoperative positions out of engagement with the circuits. Latch devices (68, 86a) are operatively associated with the spring contacts for positively holding each spring contact individually in its inoperative position.
Patent EP-0629717-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUGO FRANZ
IPC: C23G5/00
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: Apparatus and process for cleaning, particularly degreasing, electrically conducting materials (9), for example metallic and/or ceramic turnings and/or grinding sludges under vacuum conditions, consisting essentially of a container (vessel) (4) for receiving the materials (9) to be treated and at least two electrodes (4, 5) which are connected to a power supply unit (8). The materials (9) to be treated can be heated by the direct passage of current by means of the two electrodes (4, 5). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0649098-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOPPE KARL H
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1994-09-19
Abstract: A computer interconnection system provides dynamic switch cascading with a plurality of circuit switches having circuit switch ports coupled by a dynamic connection to provide a dynamically cascadable switching network having a plurality of nodes, including end point and switch nodes. Two individual circuit switches of the network are interconnected by a cross-link group of one or more links. The system transmits frame information including a source endpoint address and a destination endpoint address, each of which can be associated with an endpoint port or a cross-link group, and forms a connection between an endpoint port or a cross-link group to make a connection between a circuit switch port corresponding to a source endpoint address and a circuit switch port corresponding to the destination endpoint. The dynamic circuit switch connections, as applicable to dynamic switch cascade operation, is compatible with the ESCON I/O Interface Architecture or to a fabric node supporting the Class 1 service defined by the Fibre Channel ANSI Standard.
Patent EP-0610982-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COPPENS PAUL C O AGFA-GEVAERT
IPC: G03F7/07
Filed: 1994-01-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making an offset printing plate according to the silver salt diffusion transfer process using rinsing water, 
characterized in that alkali is added to said rinsing water before washing at most 20 m² of said exposed and developed imaging element and/or before being in use for more than 24 hours in such an amount that a pH in said washing water between 10.5 and 13 is obtained.
Patent EP-0621392-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BIANCHI ALBERTO
IPC: E06B9/40
Filed: 1994-03-30
Abstract: An automatic tensioning and locking device for fabric and/or netting roller blinds and mosquito-curtains, to be associated with a roller box endpiece provided with a support pin (16) for a winding roller in which a return spring (18) and a drive bush (19) for said roller interact between said roller and said support pin (16), about said drive bush (19) there being wound a spiral spring (18) the ends of which alternately abut against a cam unit which is rotatable coaxially with the drive bush and carries a pin (26) which interacts with an elastically loaded stop element rockable at least between a position in which said fabric and/or netting can freely unwind, a position in which unwinding/rewinding are prevented with stoppage of said pin, and a position in which said fabric and/or netting can be wound.
Patent EP-0644252-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GORE ROBERT HOWARD
IPC: C08F255/00
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making a compatibilizer for a concentrated viscosity index improving polymer blend, which comprises polymerizing a mixture of (meth)acrylate monomers in the presence of a polyolefin polymer. The present invention also provides a concentrated blend of viscosity index improving polymers comprising a non-nitrogenous dispersant poly(meth)acrylate copolymer, a polyolefin copolymer, the compatibilizer and an oil-soluble diluent.
Patent EP-0636865-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMURA HIROAKI C O JASCO CORPO
IPC: F21V29/02
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: A lamp unit is provided with a projecting portion (128) on the inner wall of a lamphouse (118) in the vicinity of the arc portion (120) of a lamp (110). The lamphouse is ventilated by a fan (122) provided at one end of the lamphouse and a vent (126) provided at the other end. The inner diameter of the lamphouse at the arc portion provided with the projecting portion is smaller than that of the end portions, so that the flow velocity of the air passing through the lamphouse is higher in the vicinity of the arc portion. Even if the lamp (110) is horizontally installed, which lowers the heat dissipation efficiency, since the lamp (110) is adequately air-cooled, an extreme temperature rise is prevented. 
     Furthermore a magnet is provided in the vicinity of the lamp to stabilize the arc of the horizontal arc lamp. As a bulb material for the lamp, quartz glass having a low transmission below 220nm is used. A cartridge (of e.g. ceramic) permits easy replacement of the lamp unit.
Patent EP-0668249-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRANK ROBERT GEORG
IPC: C03B23/03
Filed: 1995-02-13
Abstract: An apparatus for shaping heat softened glass sheets includes a shaping station to receive a heat softened glass sheet to be shaped; first and second transfer stations positioned along opposing sides of the shaping station, and first and second cooling stations positioned adjacent a corresponding transfer station. An upper vacuum mold having first and second downwardly facing, shaped sheet engaging surfaces moves between the transfer stations and within the shaping station. The sheet engaging surfaces of the vacuum mold each have a shaped configuration generally corresponding to a final desired shaped of a glass sheet to be shaped. Heat softened glass sheets are positioned within the shaping station and lifted into engagement with one of the sheet engaging surfaces to shape the sheet. Vacuum is drawn along the sheet engaging surface to hold the shaped sheet thereagainst. The mold then moves the shaped sheet and engaging surface to one of the transfer stations where the vacuum is discontinued to deposit the shaped sheet a on sheet support. The sheet support then transfers the shaped sheet to one of the cooling stations, where the shaped sheet is controllably cooled.
Patent EP-0679035-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRIDGEWATER KEVIN ELLIOTT
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 1995-04-12
Abstract: In an inverse transport processor of the type which directs video payloads of a packet signal to buffer memory space (18), apparatus is included for writing media error codes at sequential first memory address locations in the memory (18) ahead of each packet payload. Concurrently a processor (101) examines the current packet to determine if it occurs in proper sequence. If a packet is lost, the payload is written to memory (80-98) in subsequent sequential address locations. If there is no packet loss, the sequential first memory address locations are simply overwritten by the packet payload to excise the undesired media error code. Media error codes can thus be inserted in the packet payload stream without creating timing obstacles, for a system designer.
Patent EP-0695105-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STRAKA PETER DIPL-ING
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 1995-07-06
Abstract: Calls from subscribers (SUB) to selected mobile subscriber ISDN numbers (MSISDN) are received by a gateway-mobile service switching centre (GMSC). Non-standard control functions specific to a mobile radio network can be performed with the aid of virtual subscribers (VSN) established in the home location register (HLR) and visitor location register (VLR) of the switching system. The virtual subscriber, to whom the call from or to a mobile subscriber is directed, is different in that the link is not made to a mobile station but exists only within the switching system itself.
Patent EP-0687050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHI KAZUHIRO C O FUKUYAMA SEI
IPC: H02H3/087
Filed: 1990-09-20
Abstract: An overcurrent protection apparatus is provided comprising a current transformer (4) for detecting current in an AC electric line (1). A first rectifier (5) rectifies the output current of the current transformer (4) and a capacitor (12) is coupled across the positive and negative outputs of the first rectifier (5). Circuit breaker means (2, 10) are provided for disconnecting the AC current line. Switching means (25) are coupled across the output terminals of the first current transformer (4). A second rectifier (24) is provided for rectifying the output of a second current transformer (23) connected to the AC electric line (1). A resistor (26) is coupled across the positive and negative outputs of the second rectifier. A reference voltage generator (13) generates a predetermined reference voltage while a pulse signal generator (16) generates a control signal for varying the duty ratio of operation of the switching means (25) in proportion to the voltage across the capacitor (12) when the voltage exceeds the reference voltage value. The circuit breaker means (2, 10) operate to disconnect the AC electric line (1) when the voltage across the resistor (26) exceeds a predetermined value.
Patent EP-0719722-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEIS ANTON
IPC: F16H15/52
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: Bei einem steuerbaren Zugwalzenantrieb zum Transportieren einer Bahn in einer Rotationsdruckmaschine mittels eines Differentialgetriebes besteht die Aufgabe darin, jeweils eine einzige Antriebs- und Abtriebswelle zueinander koaxial anzuordnen. Erfindungsgemäß wird dies durch ein Kugelringgetriebe mit einem nachgeschalteten Spannungswellengetriebe erreicht.
Patent EP-0666675-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNIZLEIN PAUL
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 1995-02-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of transmitting data. The data includes multiple data packets each comprised of at least one code word. The at least one code word of each of the multiple data packets conforms to a standard protocol. The standard protocol provides for a select bit of each of the at least one code words of each of the multiple data packets indicative of a pending transmission of a select data packet including the at least one code word. The select bit may have a value of 1 or 0. A prepend code word indicates transmission of the select data packet will follow. The method includes detecting the select bit of one of the at least one code words of one of the multiple data packets, determining the value of the select bit, storing a portion of the one of the at least one code words including the select bit if the value of the select bit is 1, transmitting the prepend code word in response to the step of storing, and sending the select data packet.
Patent EP-0682451-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FORKEY RICHARD E
IPC: A61B1/04
Filed: 1995-05-12
Abstract: A viewing scope for producing high quality color images with low levels of object illumination has light source (14) which illuminates the object with a timed, patterned sequence of light at different wavelengths. Light reflected from an object transfers through the viewing scope to an image intensifier (41) and video camera (42) for producing a video signal. A video processor (25) synchronized to the light source (14) converts the video signal into discrete image frames corresponding to the light reflected at each discrete wavelength. An image memory (46) retains each frame for conversion into a color video signal that produces a color display of the object being viewed.
Patent EP-0684736-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ELEFTHERIADIS ALEXANDROS
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 1995-05-17
Abstract: In a method of coding a video signal for low bit rate coding applications such as video teleconferencing or telephony, an encoder comprises an automatic face location detection method which models face contours as ellipses and transmits the face location model parameters to the decoder. This face location information may be exploited with use of at least two techniques, each in accordance with another illustrative embodiment of the present invention. In one technique, referred to herein as "model-assisted dynamic bit allocation," a three-dimensional subband-based coding method is enhanced by providing two quantizers per subband -- a fine quantizer which is used to code pixel data inside the detected face location model, and a coarse quantizer which is used to code pixel data outside this region. Thus, the coding quality inside the facial regions is improved relative to the coding quality of the remainder of the image. In another technique, referred to herein as "model-assisted motion compensation," a motion-compensated coding method is enhanced by automatically computing motion vectors for pixels inside the face region based on the relative positions of detected facial models in successive frames. No motion information needs to be explicitly transmitted to the decoder, since the motion vector may be recomputed at the decoder.
Patent EP-0694880-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POLITIS GEORGE C O CANON INFOR
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 1995-07-24
Abstract: A system, method and language for compositing or creating images is disclosed. The images typically comprise a plurality of graphical elements each including color and opacity information. The system utilizes operators having the graphical elements as operands in which the operators combine the operands according to a function defined by the operators, the colour information, and the opacity information, to produce new graphical elements. One part of the system includes interpreting the language by parsing and executing a sequence of statements and forming an expression tree the nodes of which comprise the graphical elements. Instructions are then derived from the tree. Another part permits the compositing of opaque graphical elements and associated clipping operations. Bounding box methods are used for locating active areas of graphical elements from the nodes. Manipulation of the expression tree is used to reduce the expected execution time of the compositing commands. An architecture is disclosed for implementing the system.
Patent EP-0713335-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AUGUST KATHERINE G
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 1995-11-06
Abstract: A device (110) which can be portable and therefore used in conjunction with several different data sources is arranged for wireless capture of encoded non-perceptible data directly from a light emitting device, such as a television (101) or other video and/or audio output device. The data is part of the ordinary program displayed by the device (101) and yet indiscernible by a viewer or listener. The indiscernible data may be information needed to order those services or products, including prices, delivery intervals, shipping details, coupon offers, and so-on. After capture, the device includes a memory arranged to store the data for later use, and communications circuitry (114 or 118) arranged to output at least portions of the data (or data derived from the captured data) to a remote agent or device (120,121), such as via a telephone call (via 140 or 109 or 112) or a data transfer to a point of sale device.
Patent EP-0717353-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KORN DAVID GERARD
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1995-12-01
Abstract: The invention concerns apparatus for updating a data file, from an earlier version to a later version. The invention compares the earlier version with a later version, and derives a transformation, which contains information as to the similarities and differences. The invention then processes the earlier version, using the transformation, in order to derive the later version, without reference to the later version itself. 
     The invention allows multiple versions of an original file, such as bank records located at multiple locations, to be updated by transmitting the transformation to the multiple locations, instead of transmitting the updated files themselves. The procedure is highly resistant to interception of the updated data, because the transformation, in general, does not contain the entire contents of the later versions.
Patent EP-0799351-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KING MAK K
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 1995-12-13
Abstract: Extrémité d'un rail de glissière de sécurité et dispositif de sécurité conçu spécialement pour des camions, des camionnettes ou d'autres véhicules utilitaires possédant des profils et des centres de gravité élevés. L'extrémité du rail (10) pourvue de fentes est conçue pour s'utiliser avec des glissières de sécurité d'autoroute. Au moins une partie pourvue de fentes et renforcée (20) se trouve à l'intérieur de l'extrémité du rail afin de limiter sa capacité de résistance au plissement en réaction à une charge axiale provoquée par des chocs s'exerçant sur l'extrémité. L'extrémité comporte un mécanisme de libération (48, 49, 60) du câble d'un poteau de support détachable, ce qui amoindrit l'importance du choc pour des véhicules rentrant en collision avec le poteau avant (19).
Patent EP-0736284-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POLZ HANS DR
IPC: A61B5/352
Filed: 1996-03-26
Abstract: The imaging system uses an ultrasound device (6) with a freely movable ultrasound head (7), providing a sequence of ultrasound images, fed to an image processing device (1), together with the detected position and orientation of the ultrasound head provided by a position sensor system (8). The image processing device provides a data set representing a 3-dimensional image of the examined volume. The sensor system provides the position and orientation data for each image plane electromagnetically, using a receiver (10) attached to the ultrasound head, with all received data converted by the processing device into a common cartesian coordinate system.