baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0826495-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAHRAMI HASSAN
IPC: B41F13/008
Filed: 1997-08-20
Abstract: Modules, such a paper tray (21), are stacked under
a printer (3). Power to drive the paper feed originates
from the printer. A housing (9; 27) carries a shaft
(17; 33) which is keyed to turn with the housing. The
shafts have abutment surfaces (47) which mesh with
abutment surfaces on the housing (29). A thrust bearing
(51) supporting the housing has a configured bottom to
permit limited adjustment by rotation of the housing
around a gear (35) at the opposite end of the housing.
The tops of the modules under the printer extend past
their general frame and have a conical guide surface
(23) to direct an entering shaft. The bottom of the
modules has an opening (19e) to receive the extended
part from a module on which it is stacked.
Patent EP-0838237-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JACKSON PETER JOSEPH
IPC: A62B9/02
Filed: 1997-09-17
Abstract: A breathing apparatus is described, comprising a
supply of breathable gas and a facepiece by which
breathable gas is supplied to a wearer, the facepiece
comprising a supply valve for delivering gas to the
interior of the facepiece, and an exhaust opening
closeable by an exhaust valve for allowing the egress of
gas from the facepiece, wherein the exhaust valve
comprises a movable diaphragm which, in a first position,
closes the exhaust opening in the facepiece, the
diaphragm being movable to a second position displaced
toward the interior of the facepiece relative to the
first position and still in sealing engagement with the
exhaust opening, and a third position displaced outwardly
of the facepiece relative to the first position and in
which the exhaust opening is open to allow the egress of
gas, the diaphragm being biased towards the second
position by biasing means, and the diaphragm engaging
operating means to open the supply valve when in the
second position. 
     A sealing element is preferably interposed between
the diaphragm and the exhaust opening.
Patent EP-0843251-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IWASAKI YASUO
IPC: H04N21/433
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: A data recording and reproducing apparatus (10)
capable of coping with various applications includes a
plurality of first input/output sections (11, 12A, 12B,
12C), a data recording and reproducing section (16) for
recording data transmitted via a data bus (14) from the
first input/output sections on a recording medium (16)
while reproducing data recorded on the recording medium to
transmit the data to the corresponding first input/output
section via the data bus, and a control section (15) for
giving a right to use the data bus to each of the
input/output sections for a predetermined time in order are
connected to one data bus, with the result that each of the
input/output sections occupies the data bus only when the
use right is given from the control section, to transmit
the data to the data recording and reproducing section via
the data bus within the predetermined time or to take in
the data which is transmitted via the data bus from the
data recording and reproducing section.
Patent EP-0848554-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DODSON JOHN PAUL
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1997-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for accessing
television program information, particularly context sensitive
information, some of which may be found through the Internet. Program
information on a television 100 may be interactively displayed by
receiving a request for program information; displaying program
information 200; receiving a search request for additional information
regarding the television program; generating at least one automatic
search term for a search for the additional information regarding the
program, the at least one search term being displayed overlaid on a
program being received by the television 300; searching the Internet for
the requested information; obtaining a result of the search; and saving
the result in a memory 102 coupled with the television.
Patent EP-0849159-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JINBO MASAHIKO
IPC: B62K23/06
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: An electrical operating device for a bicycle (1)
includes a brake control device adapted to be mounted
to a handlebar (19) of the bicycle and a switching
device (17) integrated with the brake control device.
The brake control device includes a first operating
member (23) that moves along a first path for
controlling the operation of a brake, and the switching
device (17) outputs electrical signals in response to
movement of the switching device (17) along a second
path different from the first path.
Patent EP-0851210-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUTAKAWA MASATOSHI
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 1997-12-19
Abstract: In a non-contact type of strain meter adapted for
measuring a strain of a measuring object on a non-contact
basis, two laser Doppler velocimeters are arranged in such a
manner that velocity V A  and velocity V B  involved in a
measuring direction (X-direction) on points A and B of the
measuring object are measured, and the points A and B of the
measuring object are set up in such they are in line in the
X-direction at an interval of a distance L. Velocities V A 
and V B  on the point A and B in the X-direction are
evaluated. The velocities V A  and V B  thus obtained are
integrated to evaluate associated displacements X A  and X B ,
respectively. A strain ε is evaluated in accordance with
the equation:
 ε = ( X B  - X A  ) / L
Patent EP-0946273-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWARZ DIETER
IPC: F17C5/02
Filed: 1997-12-13
Abstract: A carbonation assembly (1) introduces compressed carbon dioxide through a gas inlet (33) into water in a bottle (4) to make soda water. The novelty is that the assembly: (a) has a sealing system (2) and a gas-injection system (3); (b) the sealing system (2) and a first gas-injection element (31) form part of the bottle base (43); (c) the bottle (4) is held in a case (10) in a position in which the gas inlet opening (33) on the sealing system (2) and the gas injection system (3) are functionally connected with the bottle (4) and can be opened by means of an operating element (7); (d) actuation of the operating element opens a gas supply connection (5) which is linked to a gas bottle (8) supported by the case (10); (e) a second gas element (32) actuates the sealing system in such a way that the operating element (7) causes the second gas injection element to be moved in relation to the first, to open the gas inlet.
Patent EP-0852424-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAMPINEN PERTTI
IPC: H02M3/338
Filed: 1998-01-03
Abstract: In order to adjust the output voltage and output current of a galvanically
isolated switched-mode power supply, on the primary side there is formed
an auxiliary voltage (15) proportional to the secondary voltage, and said
auxiliary voltage is studied by means of a window comparator, so that when
the auxiliary voltage is within the reference window, there is applied fixed
power adjustment, and when the auxiliary voltage falls outside the reference
window (>max, <min), the quantity of electric power fed in by the isolation
transformer of the primary side is restricted. Most advantageously the
auxiliary voltage is formed by means of an auxiliary coil (12b) contained in
the isolation transformer, and the reverse threshold voltages of two zener
diodes represent the limit values of the reference window.
Patent EP-0867829-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGA MICHIHISA
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A fingerprint detecting device includes a flat
transparent body, a light source, a thin surface film
layer, a fluid layer, and an image detection unit. The
transparent body on which a skin surface of a finger is
pressed has a surface constituted by a scattering
surface with a fine three-dimensional unevenness. The
light source irradiates incident light from an inside of
the transparent body on the skin surface pressed against
the surface of the transparent body. The surface film
layer is formed on the surface of the transparent body
via a small gap, on which a three-dimensional pattern of
the skin surface is transferred by pressing the finger.
The fluid layer is formed by sealing one of a gas and a
liquid in the gap between the surface of the transparent
body and the surface film layer, and is pressed by the
surface film layer on which the three-dimensional
pattern of the skin surface is transferred. The image
detection unit detects an image fingerprint pattern on
the basis of the light from the light source, the
reflection of which is changed at the surface of the
transparent body, when the surface film layer comes into
contact with the surface of the transparent body in
accordance with the three-dimensional pattern of the
skin surface.
Patent EP-0882484-A2 (EP)
Title: Oxygen concentrator with adsorption beds' duty cycle control and self-test
Inventor: CAO TUAN QUOC
IPC: B01D53/047
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: A method of controlling performance of an oxygen concentrator having a first
molecular sieve bed which is operated over successive control periods according to a
duty cycle for alternately pressurizing and flushing the first molecular sieve bed and a
second molecular sieve bed which is operated over the successive control periods
according to a reciprocal of the duty cycle for alternately flushing and pressuring the
second molecular sieve bed, the method comprising the steps of adjusting the duty
cycle and the reciprocal duty cycle during every second one of the successive control
periods to prolong the pressurizing relative to the flushing of the first molecular sieve
bed and to prolong the flushing relative to the pressurizing of the second molecular
sieve bed, thereby degrading performance of the oxygen concentrator for reducing
concentration of oxygen produced by the oxygen concentrator; and adjusting the duty
cycle and the reciprocal duty cycle during remaining control periods to prolong the
flushing relative to the pressurizing of the first molecular sieve bed and to prolong the
pressurizing relative to the flushing of the second molecular sieve bed, such that water
vapor is purged from the first and second molecular sieve beds after pressurizing
thereof. A further aspect of the present invention is the provision of a pressure-swing
adsorption (PSA) subsystem performance check. This test is performed as part of a
maintenance BIT (Built-In-Test) function. After verifying that the oxygen sensor
accuracy is acceptable using prior art techniques, a set of bleed valves are opened to
load the oxygen concentrator at a specific flow. The oxygen concentration is then
checked via the sensor to determine whether the PSA subsystem is operating to within
specification (i.e. concentration limit above a predetermined level - such as 50%).
Patent EP-0878892-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FROESCHL WILFRIED
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: The tariff charge calculation method uses a number of measuring stations (4), each associated with at least one consumer, coupled via a data network (1) to a processor or server (7), which combines the measured consumption data with the relevant tariff data, for calculating the corresponding charge. The processor or server may have a virtual tariff module for each consumer, with different tariff zones or times, with a customer terminal (5,6) providing access to the processor or server for output of the charge information.
Patent EP-0883059-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUNAMA MASAAKI
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1998-06-04
Abstract: A compiler comprises a front end (21, 1111),
an object code generation unit (24, 1112) for generating
a code of an object program, and a code scheduling unit
(23, 1120) for conducting code scheduling of an object
code for the reduction of cache miss penalty based on an
analysis result obtained by the front end (21, 1111) and
profile data, the code scheduling unit (23, 1120)
including a profile data analysis unit (25) for
detecting cache miss penalty existing in profile data
and a code scheduling execution unit (26) for generating
a dummy instruction code for lowering cache miss penalty
and inserting the same into an object program.
Patent EP-0905432-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITO YUKIO
IPC: F16B7/14
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: A connector for connecting a first member (10) and
a second member (20) is disclosed. This connector has
an axially extending insert (11) provided on the first
member (10) and having a groove (12) on its outer
surface, an axial bore (21) in the second member (20)
for coaxially receiving the insert (11), a ring member
(22) accommodated in the axial bore (21), and
displaceable between eccentric and concentric
positions with respect to the axial bore (21) in a plane
substantially transverse to the axial bore (21),
wherein the ring member (22) is capable of fitting in
the groove (12) on the insert (11) received in the axial
bore (21) when in said eccentric position to interlock
the first and second members.
Patent EP-0919206-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DRAGAN WILLIAM B
IPC: A61M5/28
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A dental cartridge or capsule for dispensing a dental
material, such as an amalgam, cement, or glass ionomer. A body
portion has a reduced diameter end. A frangible seal is placed
adjacent or within the reduced diameter end. A delivery portion
or cap has a metal cannula extending there through. The delivery
portion or cap is snap fit onto the reduced diameter end. The
metal cannula is positioned within the delivery portion or cap so
as to rupture the frangible seal in the reduced diameter end of
the body portion when the delivery portion or cap is snap fit
onto the reduced diameter end. A material placed within the body
portion of the dental cartridge is sealed within the body
portion, and prevented from entering and thereby possibly
clogging the delivery portion of the dental cartridge having a
relatively small diameter bore or lumen prior to placement of the
delivery portion or cap. In another embodiment the frangible seal
is formed by a twist-off tab at the end of the reduced diameter
portion. The mixing of a first component, typically a powder, and
a liquid component of a dental material is greatly facilitated.
Patent EP-0913952-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH GREGORY
IPC: H04B1/66
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A code is embedded into an audio product so as to
be processed therewith for recording and/or broadcast and
yet be reliably detected while remaining inaudible to
human perception. The code is represented by symbols
formed from an impulse function having its energy within
a specified frequency range. The audio product is
analyzed to find segments which can mask the code based
on tonality and a minimum signal energy. When the audio
product with an embedded code is detected, decoding
thereof involves finding candidate code signals which are
checked against preset criteria. In particular, each
symbol is made of at least two impulse functions with a
preset spacing therebetween.
Patent EP-0901159-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAN MIN-SEOG
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A DRAM cell capacitor is provided wherein a capacitor bottom electrode (110a)
has an HSG (Hemi-Spherical Grain) layer (115) formed thereon so as to increase
capacitance of the capacitor. In the DRAM cell capacitor, the capacitor bottom
electrode (110a) has an angled shape at a top edge thereof, and the HSG silicon layer
(115) is not formed on the top edge of the capacitor bottom electrode (110a). A method
for manufacturing the DRAM cell capacitor comprises etching an upper portion of a
conductive layer (110) using a photoresist pattern (112) as a mask, and at the same time
forming a polymer (113) on both sidewalls of the photoresist pattern (112) to etch the
upper portion thereof and thereby to make a top edge of the conductive layer (110)
angled. The method further comprises etching a remaining portion of the conductive
layer (110) using a combination of the photoresist pattern (112) and the polymer (113)
as a mask until an upper surface of the interlayer insulating layer (106) is exposed, to
thereby formed the capacitor bottom electrode.
Patent EP-0911541-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOTT PHILIP J
IPC: F16G13/02
Filed: 1998-10-14
Abstract: A power transmission system for transmitting
power between a plurality of toothed sprockets mounted on
rotating members. The system includes a chain comprising
a plurality of transverse elements arranged in an endless
loop and maintained in a stack by a plurality of endless
carriers received in slots in each transverse element.
Power is transmitted along the chain by contact between
the principal faces of the transverse elements. The
transverse elements include a plurality of load bearing
elements which are configured to engage the teeth of the
sprockets and provide power transmission therewith.
Patent EP-0914963-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAMURA YOSHIHIKO
IPC: B41M5/52
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: A thermal transfer image-receiving sheet (101) comprises
a substrate sheet (1) and a dye receptor layer (2) disposed on
at least one surface said of the substrate sheet, the dye
receptor layer comprising a copolymer comprising styrene
compound monomer and acrylic compound monomer and a
plasticizer selected from the group consisting of phosphoric
ester compounds, phthalic acid ester compounds, trimellitic
acid ester compounds and dibasic aliphatic acid ester
compounds. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet is
capable of forming an image excellent in density of
colouring, sharpness/clearness and durability in various
aspects, in particular light resistance.
Patent EP-0916967-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AVERKIOU MICHALAKIS
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system and
method are provided for producing harmonic contrast
images with harmonic components produced by the
contrast agent with little interference from
nonlinear tissue interaction. A method is described
for developing predistorted ultrasonic transmit
signals, the predistortion of which will be
counteracted by the nonlinear effects of tissue and
result in substantially linear waveforms at the
location of the contrast agent. The echoes returned
by the contrast agent will contain nonlinear
components resulting from the interaction of a linear
waveform with the agent, with reduced nonlinear
components from nonlinear tissue effects.
Patent EP-0917141-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARSONS JAMES H
IPC: G11B17/04
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: A disk drive for rotating a removable media-type disk is provided. The disk
drive has a disk receiving compartment, a front face including a slot through which
the disk is intended to pass as it moves into and out of the compartment, a biasing
mechanism for biasing the disk in a direction away from the compartment through the
slot, and a retention mechanism for overcoming the bias of the biasing mechanism and
releasably retaining the disk within the compartment of the disk drive. The
improvement comprises an ejection arrangement including an actuatable release
mechanism cooperating with the retention mechanism for releasing the retention
mechanism so as to allow the biasing mechanism to eject the disk from the disk drive
when the release mechanism is actuated. An actuating mechanism is located on the
front face inwardly from both ends of the slot for actuating the release mechanism.
Patent EP-0991435-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLAND DAVID G
IPC: B29C48/90
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent, extruded, open cell thermoplastic foam. The foam has an open cell content of about 50 percent or more and an average cell size of up to about 1.5 millimeters. The foam is capable of absorbing a liquid at about 50 percent or more of its theoretical volume capacity when absorbing a liquid. The foam preferably has an average equivalent pore size of about 5 micrometers or more. The foam preferably has a structure substantially of cell walls and cell struts. Further disclosed is a method for absorbing a liquid employing the foam by elongation of the extrudate of the extrusion die. Further disclosed is a method of enhancing absorbency of an open cell foam by applying a surfactant to an exposed surface of the foam such that it remains at the surface and does not infiltrate a substantial distance into the foam. Further disclosed is a meat tray and a diaper containing the foam.
Patent EP-0997003-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HERMANSEN KJELD
IPC: G10L21/0208
Filed: 1998-07-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de réduction du bruit dans un signal vocal, dans lequel un premier spectre est généré sur la base du signal vocal et un second spectre est généré en tant qu'estimation du spectre de puissance de bruit. Un troisième spectre est généré par exécution d'une soustraction spectrale desdits premier et second spectres, et un signal vocal résultant est généré sur la base dudit troisième spectre. Une représentation basée sur un modèle décrivant la partie quasi stationnaire du signal vocal est générée sur la base du troisième spectre. Ladite représentation basée sur un modèle est manipulée et ledit signal vocal résultant est généré au moyen de ladite représentation manipulée basée sur un modèle et d'un second signal dérivé dudit signal vocal. L'invention concerne également un appareil adapté à la mise en application du procédé.
Patent EP-1025244-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN LI HOW
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of malarial surface protein MSP-1 which is known to be difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are MSP-1 proteins expressed from DNA coding sequences comprising reduced overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the native MSP-1 gene.
Patent EP-0945258-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PEIFFER HERBERT DR
IPC: B65D65/40
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: Biaxially oriented, sealable polyester film with a thermoplastic polyester base layer has an outer layer of polymer with ethylene 2,6-naphthalate and ethylene terephthalate units and optionally cycloaliphatic or aromatic diol and/or diacid units, and an opposite outer layer with a minimum sealing temperature of not above 130 degrees C. Biaxially oriented, sealable polyester film with a base layer (B) comprising at least 80 wt% thermoplastic polyester and two outer layers (A and C), in which layer (A) consists of a polymer or mixture of polymers containing at least 40 wt% ethylene 2,6-naphthalate (EN) units, up to 40 wt% ethylene terephthalate (ET) units and optionally up to 60 wt% units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, and the opposite layer (C) shows a minimum sealing temperature of not more than 130 degrees C. Independent claims are included for: (1) transparent, biaxially oriented and sealable film in which layer (A) is a polymer with at least 5 wt% EN units, up to 40 wt.% ET units and optionally up to 60 wt.% other units as above, and layer (C) is sealable within the temperature range from circa 100-200 degrees C; and (2) a process for the production of this film, comprising: (a) production of the film by coextrusion of the base layer and outer layer(s); (b) biaxial stretching; and (c) thermal fixing.
Patent EP-0952398-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOPPE FRITZ DR-ING
IPC: F23G5/14
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: The grid is formed of radial, hollow support arms (5) evenly spaced out over the grid and possessing blowing-holes pointed towards the fuel-supporting surface of the grid. An air source is pneumatically connected with the support arms, by means of a movable coupling arrangement (7,8). A post-combustion chamber (15) removes the flame gases, which are mixed with combustion air The solid fuel rests on a grid that has one surface area covered and one not covered by the fuel. Draught is introduced from underneath to the fuel in the combustion area. The flame gases emerging from the combustion zone are mixed with a top draught.