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Patent EP-2316933-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MAXWELL WILLIAM MAXWELL CHISHOLM
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: The preservation of sperm cells, and other processing of sperm cells, are disclosed. The present invention is directed in some embodiments to sperm cell preservation, as sperm cell preservation may further relate to artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, super-ovulation, mammal production, sperm samples, and sperm cell processing, generally. The present invention is also directed in some embodiments to sperm cell processing features, such as collecting, handling, sorting, storage, transportation, use, fertilization, or insemination techniques. Sperm cell preservation in accordance with the present invention may address maintenance or enhancement of sperm quality, and in some embodiments one or more sperm cell characteristics, such as viability, motility, and functionality. Fertilization rates may also be maintained or enhanced.; An embodiment may comprise obtaining sperm cells (10). The sperm cells may be cryoperserved (20) and thawed (30). Processing (40) may be performed on the sperm cells and cryopreservation of the sperm cells (50).
Patent EP-2327633-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STULL SR GENE
IPC: B65D50/04
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: A child-resistant container closure (10) includes a base cap (200) having a top (210), a skirt (220), and a plurality of asymmetric teeth (230) recessed in the skirt (220) below the top (210), and a cover cap (100) having a top (110), a skirt (120), and a plurality of asymmetric downwardly extending teeth (130) adjacent to the skirt (120), the teeth being adapted for asymmetric engagement with the base cap teeth (230), the skirt having a plurality of interspersed vertical legs (122) each spaced apart from adjacent legs by vertical openings (124), the legs being joined at a bottom end (126) of the skirt by a support ring (128), the base cap teeth (230) each having a sloped sliding face (236) to ensure that one of the cover cap teeth (130) will drop into a notch between adjacent base cap teeth (230) when the cover cap (100) is rotated in one direction.
Patent EP-2282512-A3 (EP)
Inventor: OHTA SHINGO
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2010-03-16
Abstract: An image processing apparatus (100) includes an input control unit (101) that receives the input of document data that is a target to be output and the output condition of the document data, an image output unit (103) that outputs the document data in accordance with the received output condition, an HDD (110) that stores therein the output condition under which the document data has been output, as a re-output condition to be set at a time when the document data is re-output, and a display control unit (106) that displays the re-output condition on an operation display unit (20) and, when a dependent item that is determined to be set together with a different item is present in the re-output condition, the display control unit (106) displays a dependence-destination item that is the different item together with the re-output condition.
Patent EP-2356972-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BISSAH KOFI A
IPC: A61K8/25
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: Provided are method of improving comfort of the intimate area comprising applying to the intimate area (i) an absorbent article and (ii) a substantially anhydrous composition comprising a volatile cyclic silicone carrier, a silicone-based powder-feel agent, and less than 5 weight % of an ester selected from the group consisting of formula I, formula II, formula III, and combinations of two or more thereof:
     
     
     
wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 8  and R 9  are independently linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, C 3 -C 22  alkyl or alkenyl groups, R 4  is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, C 3 -C 22  alkylene or alkenylene moiety, and R 7  is a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated C 3 -C 22  moiety, wherein the absorbent article and composition are applied such that the composition is in contact with a surface of the intimate area of the body and the absorbent article covers at least a portion of such surface and at least a portion of the composition in contact therewith. Also provided are kits comprising the composition and an absorbent article.
Patent EP-2295818-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YEN KEVIN
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2010-08-09
Abstract: A curved portion (49) is formed at a corner portion between a shroud (27) and a positive pressure surface (29a) of each of a plurality of blades (29). The curved portion (49) has a curvature that decreases from a suction port (43) or the vicinity of the suction port toward a corresponding one of discharge ports (47). The curved portion (49) includes a curved surface that is concave in a direction of rotation of the fan and forms a part of the positive pressure surface (29a). The curved portion raised inwardly into an airflow path (45) so that a shortest distance between the outer peripheral portion (33) of a hub (25) and a portion of the curved surface (S) in the vicinity of the shroud (27) may gradually decrease toward the corresponding one of the discharge ports (47).
Patent EP-2416066-A3 (EP)
Inventor: POELLET WILFRIED
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2011-07-08
Abstract: Eine sehr flachbauende Lichtwand (41) besteht im Wesentlichen aus einer reflektierend hinterlegten, lichtstreuend ausgestatteten Umlenkplatte (42) hinter einer von ihr selbst distanziert davor gehalterten, raumseitigen Sicherheitsscheibe (43). Leuchtmittel (48) strahlen in Richtung der Hauptebene der Umlenkplatte (42) in wenigstens eine von deren Stirnrändern (44) hinein, aus wenigstens einem U-Profil (46) heraus. Das U-Profil (46) ist Bestandteil eines rückwärtig mit der Umlenkplatte (42) verschraubten, die Umlenkplatte (42) und den ihr hinterlegten Reflektor (56) umlaufend einfassenden Rahmens (45).
Patent EP-2431850-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM MINJOO
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2011-08-17
Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit; a touchscreen configured to display an input menu for inputting information and including an input option displayed as a thumbnail representing input items that can be selected; and a controller configured to automatically provide candidate options to be input into a second input field based on characteristics of input item input into the first input field.
Patent EP-2363898-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CROMME PETER
IPC: H01L41/053
Filed: 2011-01-24
Abstract: Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen piezoelektrischen Wandler und ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung. Die Oberfläche des piezoelektrischen Wandlers weist eine hydrophobe Beschichtung und einen Elektroisolierlack auf, wobei der Elektroisolierlack direkt auf die hydrophobe Beschichtung aufgebracht ist.
Patent EP-2363892-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HADDOCK DUSTIN MARSHALL MARSTON
IPC: F24J2/52
Filed: 2011-03-02
Abstract: A mounting assembly (70c) for installing solar cell or photovoltaic modules (58) on a building surface (34) is disclosed. The mounting assembly (70c) includes a mounting device (74), a stud (114) that may be threaded to the mounting device (74), a clamping member (142) that may be positioned on the stud (114), and a nut (128) that may be threaded onto the stud (114) to secure the clamping member (142) to the mounting device (74). A mounting plate (110') is disposed somewhere between the clamping member (142) and the mounting device (74). This mounting plate (110') includes a raised structure or dome (174) on its upper surface (170) for positionally registering modules (58) thereto, a plurality of grounding projections (172) on this same upper surface (170), and a plurality of wiring tabs or clips (178) on its lower surface (176).
Patent EP-2400704-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YOKOKAWA TAKASHI
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2011-06-20
Abstract: A receiving apparatus includes: a transmission path characteristics estimating section obtaining pre-interpolation transmission path characteristic data as estimate values for transmission path characteristics as characteristics of a transmission path of an OFDM signal for transmission symbols of pilot signals by using the pilot signals contained in the OFDM signal, and filtering the pre-interpolation transmission path characteristic data by using an interpolation filter, thereby obtaining transmission path characteristic data as estimate values for transmission path characteristics for transmission symbols of the OFDM signal; a distortion correcting section performing distortion correction for the OFDM signal by using the transmission path characteristic data; and a filter controlling section controlling a pass band of the interpolation filter.
Patent EP-2397257-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUBERT ERNST H
IPC: B24C7/00
Filed: 2011-06-21
Abstract: Various embodiments of abrasive jet cutting systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an abrasive jet system includes a cutting head configured to receive abrasives and pressurized fluid to form an abrasive jet. The system also includes an abrasive source configured to store abrasives that are supplied to the cutting head, as well as a fluid source configured to store fluid that is supplied to the cutting head. The system further includes a gas source configured to store pressurized gas that is selectively supplied to the cutting head. When supplied to the cutting head, the pressurized gas can advantageously affect, such as by at least partially diffusing, the abrasive jet.
Patent EP-2444918-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LEE HEE-JU
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2011-06-29
Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing an augmented reality (AR) user interface. The method includes acquiring an image containing at least one object; recognizing the object from the acquired image; detecting AR information related to the recognized object; classifying the detected AR information into groups according to specific property information; generating a user interface that displays the groups of AR information separately.
Patent EP-2416049-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HUANG MING-HSIEN
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2011-07-27
Abstract: A holding apparatus (1) has a main body (10), a longitudinal clamping member (11), and a second (12) and a third (13) clamping members. The first clamping member is slidably disposed on the main body, and the first clamping member has at least one pair of slanted sliding-tracks (111) . The transverse clamping members (12,13) are slidably disposed on the main body each having at least one sliding element (122,132) slidably coupled to the slanted sliding-track (112,113) of the longitudinal clamping member.
Patent EP-2461169-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FREKING BENNO
IPC: G01S5/02
Filed: 2011-09-22
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren sowie eine Vorrichtung zum Ermitteln wenigstens einer Frequenz  f   0  eines Signals  s [ n ]. Gemäß dieser Erfindung wird das Signal  s [ n ] mittels eines mindestens zwei frequenzabhängigen Filter  H j   ( z ) , H k   ( z ) umfassenden Filtermoduls 40 gefiltert und aus dadurch erzeugten gefilterten Signalen  s j   [ n ],  s k   [ n ] mittels eines Gleichungsmoduls 42 durch Ermitteln eines Quotienten, nämlich einen aus nur einem oder mehreren Werten bestehenden Amplitudenquotienten Θ[ n ], aus den gefilterten Signalen  s j   [ n ],  s k   [ n ]. Es wird die wenigstens eine Frequenz  f   0  ermittelt, bei der wenigstens ein Amplitudenwert eines relativen Frequenzgangs  H   Θ ( ω ), der ein Quotient von den zwei Amplitudenfrequenzgängen  H j   ( ω ),  H k   ( ω ) der zwei frequenzabhängigen Filter  H j   ( z ),  H k   ( z ) ist, dem einen oder mehreren Werten umfassenden Amplitudenquotient Θ[ n ] entspricht. 
     Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Computerprogramm, welches zum Durchführen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens über geeignete Programmcodemittel verfügt.
Patent EP-2436900-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NEVIN RYAN M
IPC: F02D41/02
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: A particulate filter ash loading prediction method, including the steps of: regenerating the particulate filter (20) using a first soot loading prediction model or a second soot loading prediction model; determining whether the regeneration of the particulate filter (20) was initiated by the first soot loading prediction model or the second soot loading prediction model; incrementing a first counter associated with the first soot loading prediction model or a second counter associated with the second soot loading prediction model, dependent on the determining step; comparing a ratio of the first counter and the second counter; and establishing whether the particulate filter (20) requires servicing, dependent on the ratio.
Patent EP-2571063-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LUO CHIA CHING
IPC: H01L31/052
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: A solar generator apparatus includes a generator module having first to fourth corner portions; a middle column; first and second winding devices attached to the middle column; first and second cables and first to fourth elastic anchors. The middle column has first and second ends, mounted on a fixed structure and pivotally connected to the generator module, respectively. The first cable, having two ends respectively connected to the first and third corner portions, is wound around the first winding device. The second cable, having two ends respectively connected to two ends of the second and fourth corner portions, is wound around the second winding device. The first to fourth elastic anchors are elastically mounted on the fixed structure. The first cable passes through the first and third elastic anchors to form a W-shaped structure. The second cable passes through the second and fourth elastic anchors to form another W-shaped structure.
Patent EP-2453257-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM JEONG SIK
IPC: G01S7/52
Filed: 2011-11-04
Abstract: There are provided embodiments for enhancing the quality of an ultrasound image are disclosed. In one embodiment, by way of non-limiting example, an ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound data acquisition unit configured to acquire ultrasound data corresponding to at least one ultrasound image; a storage unit for storing at least one beam profile indicating a spreading degree of an ultrasound beam according to depth based on at least one focusing point; and a processing unit configured to set an amount of blurring corresponding to spreading of the ultrasound beam according to the depth based on the at least one beam profile, and perform a filtering process for compensating the blurring by the spreading of the ultrasound beam based on the ultrasound data and the amount of blurring to enhance quality of the at least one ultrasound image.
Patent EP-2432067-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAMAGUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: A battery system comprises one or more lithium ion secondary batteries, charge and discharge control means, and internal resistance detecting means. The charge and discharge control means comprises a plurality of mode control means including first mode control means and second mode control means, mode selecting means for selecting one mode control means to be used from the plurality of mode control means, wherein a discharge current by the second mode control means is made smaller on a predetermined discharge conditions and equal to or smaller on other discharge conditions than a discharge current by the first mode control means, and the mode selecting means is configured to select the second mode control means when the internal resistance detecting means detects or estimates that the internal resistance is relatively high, and to select the first mode control means when the internal resistance detecting means detects or estimates that the internal resistance is relatively low.
Patent EP-2431755-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STAUTH JASON
IPC: G01R15/20
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: An integrated sensor includes a magnetoresistance element electrically coupled to a device disposed on or integrated in a silicon substrate. A conductor is provided proximate to the magnetoresistance element. The integrated sensor can be used to provide various devices, such as a current sensor, a magnetic field sensor, or an isolator. Further, the integrated sensor can be used in an open loop configuration or in a closed loop configuration in which an additional conductor is provided. The magntoresistance element may be formed over the silicon substrate or on a separate, non-silicon substrate. Also described is an integrated sensor comprising a substrate, a magnetic field transducer disposed over a surface of the substrate, and a conductor disposed over the surface of the substrate proximate to the magnetic field transducer. The magnetic field transducer can be a Hall effect transducer or a magnetoresistance element.
Patent EP-2397407-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LUCE WILLIAM E
IPC: B64C25/50
Filed: 2011-06-03
Abstract: A torque link includes a spring-damper system structurally incorporated into the design and functionality of the torque link. The spring portion may take the form of a structurally rigid beam (108) while the damping portion may take the form of a damping mechanism or assembly (110). The damping mechanism is configured to damp out deformations in the beam and also configured to bottom out and become a structural tension/compression member when the load through the torque link exceeds a threshold load. The method damping may take a number of forms, such as, but not limited to, solid media damping, fluid damping with or without an orifice, a hydraulic or magnetic circuit, coulomb damping, etc.
Patent EP-2418639-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAHERLOO BABAK
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 2011-08-01
Abstract: The invention Echo Light Complex relates to broadcasting media content to passengers, of vessels or tools for transport. The term vessel will throughout this document and henceforth, be used as a general term for any tool, machine, vehicle, train, vessel, ship, aircraft, and any utility used for transport, whether it be on ground, on water or in air, whether it be with passengers or without. The invention Echo Light Complex broadcast media content to passengers of vessels by displaying visual media content on the surroundings of the tool for transport or vessel, with the help of projectors so that it can be viewed from inside the transport tool by the passengers. Meanwhile an audio signal is wirelessly transmitted, to enable the passengers to receive the audio content associated with the visual media being displayed. Units and components of the the invention which is to be placed outside the vessel, will be protected by a cabinet, which allows the electronic and electrical components to work outside in the open air.
Patent EP-2492870-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WUERMLIN STADLER STEPHAN
IPC: G06T13/20
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A method for filling holes (802) that are left in a background of an image (201) after cutting out objects from the background comprises the steps of 
• acquiring (102) an image (201) from a camera (702) observing a 3D scene (701); 
• segmenting the image (201) by separating the objects from the background of the image (201); 
• filling corresponding holes (802) left in the background by image inpainting, by mapping image data that corresponds to source patches (804a, 804b, 804c, 804d) comprising real image data to destination patches (803a, 803b, 803c, 803d) comprising unknown parts of the image, thereby filling the holes (802). 
     Therein, the mapping involves a transformation of the patches according to their spatial, that is, 3D relationship.
Patent EP-2605122-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAHARA HIDETAKA
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: The setting management service (310) determines whether or not to hand over configuration data before being replaced to an image forming apparatus (101) after being replaced based on a changed content of device configuration information of the image forming apparatus (101) after being replaced and a handover condition associated with configuration data of the image forming apparatus (101) when the image forming apparatus (101) is replaced, and specifies a setting item required for a reset based on a content of a change flag indicating whether or not a user has changed a setting of configuration data from an initial value to thereby notifies the specified setting item to the image forming apparatus (101) when configuration data is not handed over. The image forming apparatus (101) that has received the notification displays a screen that prompts a reset of the setting item required for the reset.
Patent EP-2455275-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ECKLE VOLKER
IPC: B62D59/04
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: The auxiliary drive (2) has a drive unit (15) carried at a vehicle wheel (13) and supported at vehicle. An actuating device (20) has a control field for independent and simultaneous control of multiple drive units. The control field has multi-axial input or operation options, where the control field is designed as controlling device.
Patent EP-2487041-A3 (EP)
Inventor: UCHINO YOSHINORI
IPC: B41J29/13
Filed: 2012-02-09
Abstract: An image forming apparatus (1) includes a main body (1A), a cover member (6, 6A), and a support member (7, 7A). The cover member (6, 6A) is at least partially flexible, has a bottom opening (6a), and is dimensioned to entirely cover the apparatus (1) except for a bottom face (1a) of the apparatus (1). The support member (7, 7A) is pivotably supported on the main body (1A), and has base end portions (7b) supported on the main body (1A) and a front end portion (7a) to support a portion of the cover member (6, 6A). With a pivotal movement of the support member (7, 7A), the cover member (6, 6A) displaces and deforms and an end (6b) of the bottom opening (6a) of the cover member (6, 6A) moves upward to expose a portion (2, 3, 4, 5) of the apparatus (1) to be accessed by a user.
Patent EP-2465464-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAUB ELDAD
IPC: A61C13/00
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: The invention provides a method for creating a physical teeth model comprising providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) image of a patient's dentition or part of it; and preparing a physical model of the jaws, based on information from said virtual 3D image, wherein said physical model is a positive model or a negative model from which a positive working model can be produced, said model comprising two members, one representing the upper jaw and the other the lower jaw, and both members are produced with markings or an alignment arrangement to permit proper occlusion alignment of the two members of said positive working model.
Patent EP-2514978-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BLAKEMAN IAN
IPC: F15B21/04
Filed: 2012-04-16
Abstract: A working machine hydraulic circuit (1), including: a hydraulic motor (13); a pilot pressure system (4,5,7) configured to supply hydraulic fluid at a pilot pressure to one or more components of the working machine; and a make-up pressure system (23,24,25) in hydraulic fluid communication with the pilot pressure system and the hydraulic motor (13), and configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor (13) from the pilot pressure system if the hydraulic fluid pressure in a part of the hydraulic motor (13) is below a threshold pressure such that, during deceleration of the hydraulic motor (13), the make-up pressure system (23,24,25) is operable to supply fluid from the pilot pressure system (4,5,7) to the hydraulic motor (13) to reduce the risk of cavitation in the hydraulic motor.
Patent EP-2648449-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAUHANEN LARI-MIKKO
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: In order to minimize a time during which an apparatus receiving stream encrypted communication is not encryption synchronised after a cell reselection, performing the cell reselection is combined with the reception of synchronisation information. The receiving apparatus may be configured to start an earlier triggered cell reselection procedure after synchronisation information is received or to request synchronisation information shortly after a cell reselection procedure is performed.