baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0775845-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOLD DANNY
IPC: F16G11/10
Filed: 1996-11-21
Abstract: A one handed closure and release system (100) for an article, including gloves and mittens. A crushable channel (111) is coupled to a crushable portion of the article. A stretchable cord (120) extends through the channel and at least one end (121,122) extends out of an opening (112,113) in the channel. A releasable closure (101) restricts movement of the stretchable cord (120) through the releasable closure (101) when in a first state and allows free motion of the stretchable cord (120) through the releasable closure (101) when in a second state. Pressure, exertable with one hand on the end (125) of the stretchable cord (120) extends the stretchable cord (120) and moves a portion of the stretchable cord (120) through the releasable closure (101) and upon release of the pressure causes the portion of the stretchable cord within the channel (111) to crush the channel (111) as it attempts to return to its unstretched length, thereby shortening the length of the channel (111) and the crushable portion of the article, and a portion of the stretchable closure moved through the releasable closure (101) upon application of pressure to the end of the stretchable closure moves back through the releasable closure (101) toward the channel upon one handed manipulation of the releasable closure (101) into its second state and allows the channel (111) and the portion of the article to which the channel (111) is attached to return to their uncrushed dimensions. Retaining straps (102,103), hold the releasable closure (101) to the article proximate the opening in the channel (111) so that the releasable closure (101) is restricted from moving away from the opening in the channel (111).
Patent EP-0780846-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CLINTON KIM P N
IPC: G11C7/00
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: A field programmable memory array having a plurality of sub-arrays is provided. Programmable address decoders, programmable hierarchical bit line arrangements, programmable I/O arrangements, among other features, are provided to enable programming of portions of the array into selected modes. The modes may include wide memory, deep memory, FIFO, LIFO, among others. An embodiment of the invention is disclosed wherein the field programmable memory array is integrated with the programmable resources of a field programmable gate array.
Patent EP-0778191-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VOGELGSANG KURT
IPC: F15B21/045
Filed: 1996-12-06
Abstract: The force application device has a hydraulic pressure distribution system with a pump (P), a hydraulic fluid reservoirs (FB) and hydraulic setting devices (Z1,Z2), for simultaneous application of a given force at a number of spaced points (P1,P2). A controlled valve (V3), which is open when the device is inoperative, couples the intermediate line (L3) between successive setting devices to the hydraulic fluid reservoir for preventing uncontrolled movement of the setting devices caused by temperature-dependent pressure fluctuations.
Patent EP-0826109-A2 (EP)
Title: Fluid pump without non-return valves
Inventor: STEHR MANFRED
IPC: F04B19/00
Filed: 1996-09-03
Abstract: A fluid pump has a pump body and a displacer which is adapted to be positioned at a first and at a second end position by means of a drive, the displacer and the pump body being implemented such that a pump chamber is defined therebetween, and the pump chamber being adapted to be fluid-connected to an inlet and to an outlet via a first opening and a second opening which are not provided with check valves. An elastic buffer bordering on the pump chamber is provided. The displacer is implemented in the form of a plate which is secured to the pump body, and the pump body is provided with a recess defining the pump chamber. The drive acts on the displacer substantially in the area of the first opening. The displacer closes the first opening when it occupies its first end position and leaves the first opening free when it occupies its second end position. The drive means moves the displacer so abruptly from the second to the first end position that a deformation of the buffer means is caused by the movement of the displacer.
Patent EP-0791883-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LOPRESTI DANIEL P
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1997-01-25
Abstract: In summary there is disclosed a document browser for electronic filing systems, which supports pen-based markup and annotation. The user may electronically write notes (60-64) anywhere on a page (32, 38) and then later search for those notes using the approximate ink matching (AIM) technique. The technique segments (104) the user-drawn strokes, extracts (108) and vector quantizes (112) features contained in those strokes. An edit distance comparison technique (118) is used to query the database (120), rendering the system capable of performing approximate or partial matches to achieve fuzzy search capability.
Patent EP-0799693-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ONISHI MASAYUKI
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A silicone gel sheet having good handling properties and having a silicone rubber film on one and only one surface and a method for the preparation of said sheet. A thermally conductive silicone gel sheet, usable to temporarily affix heat-generating electronic components to heat-radiating fins and metal sheets, that, after component attachment, supports facile component exchange, and to a method of preparing the thermally conductive sheet.
Patent EP-0797046-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEGER CHRISTOPHER BRIAN
IPC: F23D17/00
Filed: 1997-02-20
Abstract: A method for combusting low heating value liquid by forming a toroidal vortex (11) between atomized liquid (8) and medium velocity oxidant (9), and carrying out combustion within the toroidal vortex to serve as a dependable ignition source for the main combustion reaction (12).
Patent EP-0803714-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROEHM THOMAS
IPC: G01G3/12
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: The system has at least one measuring foot (3) acted on by the weight of the silo (1) and its contents through ring-seating (2), resulting in a length variation detected via an expansion measuring strip in housing (4), connected to an evaluation circuit for calculating the container filling level. The evaluation circuit is positioned immediately adjacent the expansion measuring strip at the measuring foot and contains an A-D converter and a memory, controlled by a microprocessor (5).
Patent EP-0829294-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MITSCH MATTHEW D
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: A gas drying canister housing (200) for a desiccant canister in a gas dryer system includes a main portion (210) having an upper base (202) and a lower portion (220) having a lower base (222). A canister bore (215) is defined between the upper and lower bases when the main and lower portions are fastened to each other. The main portion (210) defines a supply port (230) through which a stream of moisture-bearing gas is directed into the housing (200) for passage through the desiccant canister during a drying mode of operation of the gas dryer system. The main portion (210) also defines a delivery port (240) through which a stream of dried gas is directed from the housing during the drying mode. The lower portion (220) defines a purge port (250) through the lower base (227) through which a stream of remoisturized gas is expelled from the housing (200) during a purge mode of operation of the gas dryer system. The upper base (202) of the main portion features a sealing flange (201) against which an outer rim portion of a top of the desiccant canister is seatable so as to make an air tight seal therebetween. The gas drying canister housing (200) further includes a mechanism for aligning and securably retaining the desiccant canister within the housing.
Patent EP-0816418-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOBBS JOHN PETER
IPC: C08J7/12
Filed: 1997-07-01
Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved process for producing
plastic containers with excellent resistance to permeation by solvents such as
hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon fuels, and hydrocarbon fuels with organic additives including
lower alkanols and ethers consistently and reliably. The process is related to a
treatment of plastic containers in a controlled manner with fluorine containing gases
while blow molding them. In the process of the present invention, an article of
manufacture, a container , is formed and subjected to fluorination by exposure to a
fluorination gas. After the fluorination, the container is quenched by exposing the
container to a fluorine reactive gas to react with the fluorine, thereby converting the
fluorine to a less reactive gas.
Patent EP-0816224-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUBER THOMAS
IPC: B64C1/20
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: The deck (2) of an aircraft includes a turning insert (10) with at least two functional surfaces which include active or passive rollers (14, 15), locks (16), fastening rails (17), bearing surfaces, etc., adapted to a particular use. The insert body is accommodated in a recess in the deck and can be fixed in position one of the functional surfaces flush with the deck. Seals are provided to seal the surface against the deck. A motor may be provided for remote-controlled rotation of the body which is locked in position under remote control. The body is produced as an extrusion.
Patent EP-0829313-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WUELLER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: The workpieces to be cleaned are transported in and out of a passage containing an air-jet nozzle aimed at them. The maximum pressure of the air supplied to the nozzle is 0.5 bar approximately. Steam is delivered into the air jet, and the contaminated condensate formed from the steam is separated from the used air. At the nozzle (16), the jet contains a maximum of 25g steam per cu. metre of air. Apart from an inlet and outlet port (12), which can preferably allow shutting off, the passage (10) can be enclosed on all sides. The passage, air compressor, nozzle and condensate-separator can form a closed circuit.
Patent EP-0841058-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GHYCZY MIKLOS DR
IPC: C07F9/10
Filed: 1997-09-13
Abstract: Composition (A) comprises at least one phospholipid (PL) and as stabiliser (I) phytic acid (PA) or its salt and/or derivative.
Patent EP-0836176-A2 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Synthese eines Rahmens eines Sprachsignals
Inventor: GOERTZ UDO
IPC: G10L19/113
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: Die Erfindung beschreibt eine Möglichkeit, ein Sprachsignal ohne das aufwendige Absuchen eines stochastischen Codebuchs zu kodieren. Eine "ideale" RPE dient als Ausgangspunkt des Verfahrens. Die fünf größten RPE-Pulse werden betragsgleich quantisiert und durch ihre Vorzeichen unterschieden. Die restlichen RPE-Pulse werden Null gesetzt. Mit diesem einfachen und schnell durchführbaren Verfahren erzielt man die gleiche Sprachqualität wie mit deutlich aufwendigeren "closed-loop" Methoden. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0840234-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUAN CHUNG-CHEN
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 1997-10-13
Abstract: A computer system having a processor and at least one peripheral has a programmable shared memory system and method that selectively dedicates a first potion of memory to use by the processor and allocates a second portion of memory to shared use by the processor and any peripherals in the system. The programmable memory architecture is implemented using a dual bus architecture having a first bus connected to the processor and a second bus coupled to the processor by a system controller and to the peripherals by a peripheral controller. The programmable memory architecture additionally has a configuration controller coupled to each configurable memory bank in the system. Each configuration controller is additionally coupled to both the first and second buses. Under programmed control, the each configuration controller couples the associated memory to either the first or second bus, responsive to configuration information stored in the system controller. Memory coupled to the first bus operates as dedicated processor memory and memory coupled to the second bus operates as shared memory, accessible by the processor and any peripherals in the system.
Patent EP-0840286-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROZAK MICHAEL J
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 1997-10-22
Abstract: A method and system for editing words that have been misrecognized. The system allows a speaker to specify a number of alternative words to be displayed in a correction window by resizing the correction window. The system also displays the words in the correction window in alphabetical order. A preferred system eliminates the possibility, when a misrecognized word is respoken, that the respoken utterance will be again recognized as the same misrecognized word. The system, when operating with a word processor, allows the speaker to specify the amount of speech that is buffered before transferring to the word processor.
Patent EP-0849724-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OZAWA KAZUNORI
IPC: G10L19/04
Filed: 1997-12-17
Abstract: A first coefficient generating unit (380)
derives, from past reproduced speech signal, a first
coefficient signal representing a spectral
characteristic of the past reproduced speech signal.
A residual signal generating unit (390) derives, from
speech signal for each frame, a predicted residue
signal by using the first coefficients. A second
coefficient generator (200) derives second
coefficients representing a spectral characteristic
of the predicted residue signal. A second
coefficient quantizing unit (210) quantizes the second
coefficients and provides a quantized coefficient
signal. An excitation quantizing unit (350) derives
an excitation signal concerning the speech signal by
using the speech signal, the first coefficient
signal, the second coefficient signal and the
quantized coefficient signal, quantizes the second
source signal thus derived and provides a quantized
excitation signal. A reproduced signal generating
unit (370) reproduces a speech of the pertinent frame
by using the first coefficient signal, the quantized
coefficient signal and the quantized excitation
signal.
Patent EP-0812039-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIGIOVANNI DAVID JOHN
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: In an optical fiber light source a section of multimode fiber (51) is interposed between an energizing laser (e.g., a diode laser (49)) and a single mode fiber active medium (43). In a preferred embodiment the single mode fiber active medium is surrounded by a multimode cladding (45) coupled to the multimode fiber. The source may serve as a pump laser for a fiber amplifier (30) or as an amplified spontaneous emission source. Arrangements for coupling several energizing lasers to the active medium are also described.
Patent EP-0828387-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUO CHIN-KUANG
IPC: H04H20/76
Filed: 1997-07-07
Abstract: A karaoke device includes a processor (1) which
retrieves digital audio data from a memory (2). A
synthesizer (3) generates stereophonic audio output
corresponding to the audio data. A converter (4)
converts the audio output into an analog audio signal
and receives an external voice signal from a microphone
(43). The converter (4) mixes the audio signal and the
voice signal and generates a mixed audio signal output.
A transmitter (5) includes a controller which receives
and converts lyrics data and video data from an image
memory to an analog video signal and to generate
character images based on the character data and
corresponding to the lyrics data. A transmitter (58)
transmits wirelessly the video signal and the audio
output for reception by a television set. The
synthesizer (3) includes a processor (30) which
receives and processes the audio data from the
processor (1) to obtain sound data. A processor (31)
processes the sound data to generate the audio output
which is received by the converter (4).
Patent EP-0821317-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BOIE ROBERT ALBERT
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for reading and decoding distorted data, e.g., bar
code label or other symbology data, by fitting a scanned signal model  j ( t , ), using a
Deterministic Expectation-Maximization (DEM) algorithm, to the measured or detected
data signal  y ( t ). The DEM algorithm, which is a novel variation of the conventional
Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm, enables the system and method according to
the invention to determine the values of a plurality of parameters  defining the scanned
signal model  j ( t , ) as it is being fitted to the measured data signal  y ( t ). Based on these
values, characteristic information such as data elements or symbols encoded within the
image data are generated using conventional signal processing techniques. The use of the
DEM algorithm advantageously deblurs the signal by reducing the effects of intersymbol
interference. In an alternative embodiment, the DEM algorithm is supplemented by a
conventional zero crossings decoding technique. In this manner, the zero crossings
technique is used to obtain initial parameter estimates for the DEM algorithm in
determining the parameters  of the scanned signal model  j ( t , ).
Patent EP-0833376-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAMIKAWA YUJI
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method for cleaning
a object are provided. In the cleaning apparatus, a drying
chamber 42 and a cleaning bath 41 are separated from each
other up and down, respectively. Thus, a space in the
drying chamber 42 can be insulated from a space of the
cleaning bath 41 through a slide door 72. In the cleaning
method, a drying process and a cleaning process are carried
out separately on condition that the space in the drying
chamber 42 is insulated from the space of the cleaning bath
41 through the slide door 72. Consequently, there is no
possibility that, during the drying process, the object is
subjected to a bad influence from a chemical treatment.
Patent EP-0836221-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OHASHI TSUNEAKI
IPC: H01L21/683
Filed: 1997-10-06
Abstract: A novel method for joining aluminum nitride-series
substrates to each other is provided in the substantial
absence of an intervening third layer at the joining
interface between the substrates. In the method, the
aluminum nitride-series substrates 1, 2 are joined to each
other by interposing a joining agent 3 between the substrates
1, 2, heating the substrates and the joining agent to a first
temperature range of at least the melting point of the joining
agent to melt the joining agent and liquefy particles of the
aluminum nitride at the neighborhood of the interfaces
between the melted joining agent and the substrates, and then
heating the joining agent and the substrates to a temperature
range higher than the temperature range of the first process
but lower than the melting point of the substrates to exhaust
the joining agent from between the substrates.
Patent EP-0822409-A2 (EP)
Inventor: O'NEILL SEAN MICHAEL
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: A measurement system (1) has robotic system (3) mounted over a base plate (2) which
provides a vertical height reference. In the optical head (8), a CCD camera (17) is
adjustable to be pre-set in height. The optical head (8) also has an upper light source (18)
comprising LEDs and a lower light source (25) comprising a white fluorescent lamp (26)
for lateral component illumination. An air flow system (45) directs cooling air in a
swirling motion around the tube. An image analysis computer (10) automatically
performs various tests to co-ordinate optical and mechanical operation.
Patent EP-0898857-A2 (EP)
Title: Method for connecting area grid arrays to printed wire board
Inventor: PAI DEEPAK KESHAV
IPC: H05K3/34
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: The method of securing a matrix of conductive leads to an area grid array semiconductor chip involves a compliant matrix [10] which includes a carrier [12] and a number of conductive leads [14] arranged parallel to one another and secured relative to the carrier in the form of a matrix. The method includes orienting a first side [16] of the lead matrix so as to be aligned with a reciprocal matrix of conductive surface pads on the area grid array semiconductor chip. The second side [18] of the lead matrix is oriented to be aligned with a reciprocal matrix of conductive surface pads on a printed wire board. second ends [22] of the leads of the lead matrix are electrically connected to the conductive surface pads of the printed circuit wire board so as to establish an electrical connection between the grid array chip and the printed wire board.
Patent EP-0914259-A2 (EP)
Title: Compositions et articles de transfert thermique et articles graphiques produits a l'aide de ceux-ci
Inventor: PHILLIPS NANCY H
IPC: C08F20/06
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: Les articles de transfert thermique de l'invention comprennent un support, facultativement une couche de décollement, une couche de couleur collée de manière libérable à celle-ci, et facultativement une couche d'adhésion située sur la face inférieure de la couche de couleur. L'invention concerne également des procédés de transfert thermique utilisant ces articles et une signalisation produite par ces procédés. Les articles de transfert de l'invention 1) présentent des propriétés thermoplastiques faiblement cohésives pendant le transfert de manière à obtenir une bonne résolution et un bon transfert d'image, et 2) sont réticulés thermiquement de manière à former une image durable.
Patent EP-0946944-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EGEBRECHT PHILLIP M
IPC: G21C1/00
Filed: 1997-07-02
Abstract: Description d'un nouveau dispersant polymère de qualité supérieure et agent de conditionnement de boue que l'on ajoute à l'eau d'alimentation, qui entre du côté secondaire d'un générateur nucléaire à vapeur, afin de réduire au minimum l'accumulation de dépôts d'oxydes de métaux dans ledit générateur nucléaire à vapeur. Le polymère de qualité supérieure est sélectionné dans un groupe qui comprend un polymère d'acide acrylique, un polymère d'acide méthacrylique, un polymère acrylique, un polymère méthacrylique, des copolymères, des terpolymères, un copolymère acrylique/d'acrylamide, un copolymère acrylique/méthacrylique, des terpolymères et leurs mélanges. L'invention comporte une description de méthodes de fabrication et d'application du dispersant polymère et agent de conditionnement de boue, ainsi qu'une description de méthodes d'évacuation des oxydes de métaux et du polymère que contient le jet de vidange.
Patent EP-0943158-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HELLER MICHAEL J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-11-26
Abstract: This invention relates to techniques which utilize programmable functionalized self-assembling nucleic acids, nucleic acid modified structures, and other selective affinity or binding moieties as building blocks. The invention is a method for the fabrication of micro scale and nanoscale devices comprising the steps of: fabricating first component devices on a first support, releasing at least one first component device from the first support, transporting the first component device to a second support, and attaching the first component device to the second support. The invention also provides for orienting a structure in an electric field, reacting affinity sequences, and assembling chromophoric structures by photoactivation.
Patent EP-0857572-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAZAWA TOSHIAKI
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: An ink jet recording head has a
plurality of ink channels (1bc, 1de), disposed
on a piezoelectric substrate (11), for
receiving liquid ink therein, a plurality of
dummy channels (2ab, 2cd) arranged alternately
with the ink channels (1bc, 1de) on the
substrate (11), a top plate (4) for covering
the ink channels (1bc, 1de) and dummy channels
(2ab, 2cd), and a nozzle plate (5) defining the
front end of the channels and having a nozzle
(6fg, 6hi) for each of the ink channels (1bc,
1de) for ink ejection. The dummy channels (2ab,
2cd) have a depth larger than the depth the ink
channel (1bc, 1de), and the top plate (4) has
a slit (13) extending along each of the dummy
channels (2ab, 2cd), for reducing cross-talks
between adjacent ink channels (1bc, 1de).