baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1273250-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WIKE CHARLES K JR
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A checkout system and method is convertible between an assisted configuration
or mode of operation and a non-assisted (self-assisted) configuration or mode of
operation. The checkout system includes a checkout station (32) having a movable scanner (36)
and a movable display (34) each of which are selectively positionable to accommodate the
assisted and non-assisted configurations. The checkout station also includes a
customer bag well (39) particularly for use by the customer when the checkout station is in a
non-assisted mode of operation, a cashier bag well (33) particularly for use by the cashier
when the checkout station is in an assisted mode of operation, a merchandise
placement or upload area, a payment module (35), and a walk through basket table, shelf or
the like (38). A plurality of checkout stations is positioned or angled into a modified serial
(staggered skew) configuration and are scalable.
Patent EP-1289272-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHRAMM MORGAN T
IPC: H04N1/64
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: A method includes forming a third halftone color plane (FIG. 8), a fourth
halftone color plane (FIG. 10), and a fifth halftone color plane (FIG. 11) from a first
halftone color plane (FIG. 4) and a second halftone color plane (FIG. 5). In addition,
the method includes performing a compression on the third halftone color plane
(FIG. 8), the fourth halftone color plane (FIG. 10), and the fifth halftone color plane
(FIG. 11). An apparatus includes a processing device (212) configured to form a
third halftone color plane (FIG. 8), a fourth halftone color plane (FIG. 10), and a
fifth halftone color plane (FIG. 11) from a first halftone color plane (FIG. 4) and a
second halftone color plane (FIG. 5). In addition, the apparatus includes a
configuration to perform a compression on the third halftone color plane (FIG. 8),
the fourth halftone color plane (FIG. 10), and the fifth halftone color plane (FIG. 11)
to generate compressed halftone data and to decompress the compressed halftone
data to generate decompressed halftone data. Furthermore, the apparatus includes
a memory (214) configured to store the compressed and the decompressed halftone
data.
Patent EP-1288785-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DOBSON WILLIAM GORDON KEITH
IPC: G06F13/40
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: A novel method and interface is provided for conducting read data transfers between an ini
Patent EP-1313054-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CASASSA MONT MARCO
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: There is provided an automated negotiation agent 1 and method of evaluating risk and
trust from different contractual viewpoints during electronic negotiation of contracts,
preferably e-contracts, in a business to business environment. The negotiation agent
1 on receiving a contract proposal from another agent 15, analyses the contract
proposal from different viewpoints to determine measures of the risk and trust
involved. A response 20 is formulated from the measures of risk and trust, and is
returned to the other agent 15. The negotiation agent 1 has an evaluation engine 9
which evaluates the risk and viewpoints for the contract proposal by accessing a risk
and trust functions and viewpoints database 4, a contract template database 2, a
contract context database 13 and contract history repository 10. The negotiation
agent also has a negotiation engine 8 that evaluates the effect of the contract
proposal from different levels using the risk and trust viewpoints received from the
evaluation engine 9. The negotiation engine 8 is driven by a utility function and can
access the contract template database 2 and the contract history repository 10 during
its evaluation. The response returned to the other agent 15 is dependant on the
evaluation and is output by the negotiation engine 8.
Patent EP-1298974-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SOETEMANS JOSEPH
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for providing a common
support services infrastructure that allows a network element shelf to be used with circuit
card configurations that provide enhanced and/or new data path functionality without
requiring the expensive and time consuming redesign of the entire shelf unit. In one
embodiment, the invention provides support services including common control and
housekeeping services to a subshelf bay into which one or more subshelves may be
installed. In one embodiment, the common support services that are provided include
power supply services, environmental control services, information display services, and
operational control and management services. In one embodiment, the subshelf bay is
provided with standardized means used to supply the common support services to the
subshelves. In one embodiment, each sub-shelf contains its own midplane and is
operationally independent from other subshelves. The use of subshelves and the
separation of providing support services (provided by the infrastructure) from providing
data path functionality (provided by the subshelves) allows data path functionality to be
enhanced by replacement of a subshelf without requiring redesign of the entire shelf
unit.
Patent EP-1348559-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHINADA SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: In order to be enable a coupling terminal member of the
ink cartridge (210) and a coupling terminal of the printing
apparatus to be in certain and increase a degree of freedom
on installation position of a coupling terminal member of an
ink cartridge, an ink cartridge installed in a printing
apparatus for supplying the printing apparatus with ink
includes an ink cartridge body (220) for containing ink therein, an
ink supply section on which an ink supply opening (242) placed on
or near the first sidewall of the ink cartridge body is
formed, a memory (260) for storing information on ink contained in
the ink cartridge body, a contact terminal (262) member placed on
the second sidewall (226) of the ink cartridge body and coupled to
the memory and a positioning member, which protrudes from the
second sidewall of the ink cartridge body, for positioning
the ink cartridge properly with respect to the printing
apparatus when the ink cartridge is installed in the printing
apparatus.
Patent EP-1355497-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AONO TOMOKO
IPC: H04N19/635
Filed: 1998-05-28
Abstract: A video coding device capable of adaptively processing input
video data according to property of the data and realizing effective
progressive transmission of the coded data even if image components
are different in size and/or different in the number of subbands. The
above-mentioned object can be realized by the provision of a
transferring-order deciding and rearranging portion (104) that can
prepare an integrated component unit by forming combinations of
subband-based frequency-coefficients of respective components Y, U
and V and can change the number of respective elements of respective
components Y, U and V.
Patent EP-1380692-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GEBHARDS GERHARD
IPC: B32B11/04
Filed: 2003-06-07
Abstract: The tape (5) has an upper part comprising a water-impermeable bitumenous material and a lower part comprising a water-permeable material.
Patent EP-1381075-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SANO TOSHIO
IPC: H04N1/028
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: An image sensor unit (1) has an electric
discharge light emitting lamp (2) for producing an
illumination beam. The lamp comprises a first
electrode (22) and a second electrode (23) facing
each other and defining a discharge space (2D)
between them along the longitudinal axis of the lamp.
A first light emitting layer (20) and a second light
emitting layer (20') are provided in the discharge
space so as to face each other and to cover the first
and second electrodes, respectively. A dielectric
material (21, 2B) is inserted between the first
electrode and the first light emitting layer, and
between the second electrode and the second light
emitting layer. At least one of the first and second
light emitting layers is arranged so as to define an
uncovered region (D, D'), in which at least one of
the dielectric material, the first electrode, and the
second electrode is exposed to the discharge space.
Patent EP-1400363-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUNAGA YUZO
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 2003-08-26
Abstract: A molded product for an operation panel 1 is produced by injection molding or the like. A set of characters 7 indicative of the type of each operation switch 17 is formed, by a screen printing process, at a location near to the subject switch opening portions 6. Next, another screen printing process is executed to form a set of Braille dots 12 indicative of each set of characters 7 at a location overlapping the subject set of characters 7. Accordingly, sticking spaces which are required in the case of sticking seals of the Braille dots 12 are unnecessary any more. The Braille dots 12 can be arranged freely in a narrow space. Even though the surface 3 of the operation panel 1 is curved, it is ensured that the Braille dots 12 be arranged in a secured layout, unlike the case of sticking a Braille tape on the surface 3. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1393735-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MELROSE GRAHAM JOHN HAMILTON
IPC: C08L33/02
Filed: 1996-05-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of gastrointestinal disease and/or cancer, and a method of weight gain, via the ingestion of polymeric compositions in humans, animals or birds in need of said treatment. The invention provides methods for the treatment of cancer, the treatment and/or prevention of gastrointestinal disease and/or infection and/or diarrhoea, and a method for increasing weight gain in humans, animals or birds comprising administering to said humans, animals or birds an effective amount of a pharmaceutical or veterinary composition or feed additive, comprising an effective amount of a polymer and/or copolymer, having the repeating polymeric unit (I) wherein R is H or alkyl, usually C1 to C4, or this unit in hydrated, hemiacetal or acetal form, together with a pharmaceutically or veterinarally acceptable carrier, diluent, adjuvant, excipient and/or controlled release system. <CHEM>
Patent EP-1420081-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUOKA YUSUKE
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A thin film formation apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate is provided, which comprises: a reaction chamber; a gas introduction section for introducing a reactant gas into the reaction chamber; an evacuation section for exhausting the reactant gas from the reaction chamber; first and second planar electrodes provided in the reaction chamber; first and second support members which respectively support the first and second electrodes in parallel relation; a high frequency power source for applying high frequency power between the first and second electrodes; and a heating section for heating one of the first and second electrodes; wherein the substrate is placed on the heated electrode, and at least one of the first and second electrodes is supported movably in the direction of thermal expansion by the corresponding support member. With this arrangement, the variation in the spacing between the first electrode (anode electrode) and the second electrode (cathode electrode) can be reduced when the first and second electrodes are heated.
Patent EP-1486309-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIM JIN KUK
IPC: B29C35/02
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of modifying
surface of polymer powder by rotational ultrasonic treatment, more particularly to an
apparatus and a method for modifying surface of polymer powder by rotational
ultrasonic treatment that pulverize polymer materials, such as rubber, waste rubber, and
plastics, and give rotational ultrasonic treatment to the polymer powder to modify its
surface, so that the polymer materials can be recycled more efficiently. 
     The present invention provides an apparatus comprising: a hopper (2) which feeds
pulverized polymer powder (16); a rotor (3) which is linked to the bottom of the hopper (2) as an
integrated body, is linked to a driving means (9) through a power transferring means (10), and
rotates by the power transferred from the driving means (10); a rotating disk (4) which is linked
to the bottom of the rotor (3) as an integrated body, and is provided with a downsloped
plane (15); a shaft (13) which extends through centers of the hopper (2), the rotor (3), and the rotating
disk (4), and discharges the polymer powder (16) fed from the hopper (2) out of the bottom of the
rotating disk (4); an ultrasonic vibrator (5) which is positioned at the bottom of the rotating
disk (4) with a gap, and modifies the polymer powder (16) fed by the shaft (13) using ultrasonic
wave; a converting means which is linked to the bottom of the ultrasonic vibrator (5), and
comprises a booster (6) and a converter (7); and a generator (12) which is linked to the converting
means through a cable (11).
Patent EP-1434040-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ITO HIDEKI
IPC: B60K15/077
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A meter microcomputer (10) provided in the fuel quantitydisplay
device(2) is connected to a battery(14) through an ignition
switch(12). The meter microcomputer(10) obtains an ON/OFF signal
for an accessory terminal(12a) and an ignition terminal(12b) so
as to detect an engine start based on the result. Thereafter, the
meter microcomputer(10) compares the remaining fuel quantity
detected by fuel quantity detection devices(18a,18b) and the
remaining fuel quantity stored immediately before the previous
turn-OFF operation of the ignition terminal(12b). Based on the
result of comparison, the meter microcomputer(10) determines whether
the fuel is fed or not. In addition, the meter microcomputer(10)
determines a gradient based on an estimated gradient value detected
by an AT control microcomputer (20), and calculates a value indicating
the remaining fuel quantity, based on the result of determination
for fueling and the determination result of a gradient so as to
display it on the display meter(24).
Patent EP-1345259-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HSU SHENG TENG
IPC: H01L29/788
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: The invention provides a polycrystalline memory structure comprising: a polycrystalline memory layer (18) overlying a substrate (14) and having crystal grain boundaries forming gaps (20) between adjacent crystallites; and an insulating material (24) at least partially within the gaps.
Patent EP-1347465-A3 (EP)
Inventor: VARKEY JOSEPH P
IPC: H01B3/44
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: An electrical cable includes a conductor comprising a plurality of strands defining
interstices therebetween and a first insulating layer comprising a polymer that is disposed on
the conductor such that the first insulating layer substantially fills the interstices.
Alternatively, an electrical cable includes a conductor comprising a plurality of strands
defining interstices therebetween, a first insulating layer comprising a polymer that is
disposed on the conductor such that the first insulating layer substantially fills the interstices,
and an adhesion layer comprising a polymer that is disposed on the first insulating layer. The
electrical cable further comprises a second insulating layer comprising a polymer that is
disposed on the adhesion layer, wherein the adhesion layer is miscible with the polymer of
the first insulating layer and the polymer of the second insulating layer.
Patent EP-1344488-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YOON GIL-WON
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A diagnosis method and apparatus for measuring blood hemoglobin
concentration, oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate, and degree of aging of
blood vessels using light are provided. The diagnosis apparatus using light
includes: an input/output unit which receives a command for measurement from a
user and provides information on the result of a measurement to the user; a control
unit which receives the command for measurement from the input/output unit and
generates a control signal; a light generating unit which generates at least two light
beams for measurement according to the control signal; a light receiving unit which
receives the light beams transmitted through an object that is subject to
measurement and converts the received light beams into electrical signals; and a
data processing unit which processes the electrical signals received from the light
receiving unit and outputs information on the result of a predetermined measurement.
Multiple parameters, including hemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, pulse
rate, respiration rate, and degree of aging of blood vessels, can be noninvasively
measured using the diagnosis apparatus.
Patent EP-1422703-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA TOHRU
IPC: G11B7/1378
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: An optical system for use in an optical pickup apparatus has a chromatic aberration correcting element having plural ring-shaped zones divided with a stepped section in such a way that one of the neighboring ring-shaped zones located apart from the optical axis has a longer optical path than the other one located closer to the optical axis, and an objective lens having plural ring-shaped zones divided with a stepped section shaped in the optical axis direction in such a way that the stepped section causes a optical path difference between light fluxes having passed through the neighboring ring-shaped zones. The ring-shaped zonal structure of the chromatic aberration correcting element corrects a deviation of a focal point caused by the objective lens due to a wavelength fluctuation of an incident light flux coming into the optical system.
Patent EP-1452613-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOFMANN UWE DR
IPC: C22C9/10
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: The Cu-Zn-Si based alloy comprises in wt%: Cu 70-83, Si 1-5. The following matrix-active elements are also included: Sn 0.01-2, Fe and/or Co 0.01-3, Ni 0.01-0.3, Mn 0.01-0.3, P up to 0.1 (optional), and up to 0.5% of Ag, Al , As, Mg, Sb, Ti, Zr. The remainder is Zn, with inevitable impurities.
Patent EP-1473824-A3 (EP)
Title: Steuereinheit zur Ansteuerung eines Regeltransistors einer Lüfteranordnung
Inventor: BUSCH PETER
IPC: H02P6/06
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steuereinheit zur Ansteuerung eines Regeltransistors (2) einer Lüfteranordnung, in der der Regeltransistor (2) mit einem elektronisch kommutierten Lüfter (1) in Reihe geschaltet ist, mit Steuermitteln (5, 6, R1, R2) zur analogen Ansteuerung des Regeltransistors (2) mit einem Steuersignal (U control ) in Abhängigkeit einer Steuereingangsspannung (U in ). Die erfindungsgemäße Steuereinheit ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Steuereinheit (4) Kompensationsmittel (R3, R4) umfaßt zur Beeinflussung des Steuersignals (U control ) in Abhängigkeit eines Wechselspannungsanteils (U AC ) einer Betriebsspannung (U B ) der Lüfteranordnung, so daß in einer Spannung über dem Lüfter (1) der Wechselspannungsanteil (U AC ) der Betriebsspannung (U B ) ganz oder teilweise ausgeglichen ist.
Patent EP-1547506-A3 (EP)
Inventor: IM HYOUNG-BIN
IPC: A47L9/28
Filed: 2004-05-08
Abstract: A robot cleaner comprises a suction unit installed within a cleaner body (1), for sucking dirt on a floor; a driving unit for moving the cleaner body (1), a wheel (9) installed at a bottom of the cleaner body (1) to be contacted with the floor, and rotated by movement of the cleaner body (1), a detecting unit (10) for detecting whether the wheel (9) is rotated; and a control unit for controlling the driving unit in response to signal from the detecting unit (10). Accordingly, the robot cleaner can smoothly and continuously carry out a cleaning operation, even when the robot cleaner is abnormally stopped due to an obstacle which is not previously recognized in traveling.
Patent EP-1518603-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LANE JOSEPH P
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: The present invention provides an underdrain having an improved
spout. The underdrain has particular utility in the construction of both single-well and
microarray filtration devices. In a principal embodiment; the underdrain is
characterized by its incorporation of a straight-walled, roughly-textured spout, the spout
being provided with microhole(s) at a terminal end thereof for the discharge of fluid
conducted through the underdrain. An array comprising several of such underdrains
can be mated with a corresponding array of wells, with separation material ( e.g .,
membrane material) provided therebetween. The resultant microarray filtration device
can be used for conducting several fluid assays contemporaneously with, for example,
good "pendant drop" control and low "cross-talk".
Patent EP-1524452-A3 (EP)
Title: Antriebsvorrichtung für Werkzeugmaschinen wie Pressen oder dergleichen und Verfahren zur Herstellung einer derartigen Antriebsvorrichtung
Inventor: DESCH ALEXANDER P
IPC: F16H1/28
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Antriebsvorrichtung für Werkzeugmaschinen wie Pressen oder dergleichen, umfassend ein Schwungrad (10) sowie ein Planetengetriebe mit einer Antriebswelle (4), die mit dem Schwungrad (10) kuppelbar ist, und einer Abtriebswelle (5), wobei entsprechend vorgegebenen Anforderungen an das Planetengetriebe dieses derart aus unterschiedlichen Getriebeteilen zusammengesetzt wird, dass es entweder ein erstes Übersetzungsverhältnis oder mindestens ein zweites Übersetzungsverhältnis aufweisen kann, wobei bei der Ausführung mit dem ersten Übersetzungsverhältnis ein Hohlrad (3), erste Planetenräder (2) und ein erstes Sonnenrad (1 ) und wobei bei der Ausführung mit dem mindestens einen zweiten Übersetzungsverhältnis ein zweites, von dem ersten verschiedenes Sonnenrad (1a), zweite, von den ersten verschiedene Planetenräder (2a) und das Hohlrad (3) gemäß dem ersten Übersetzungsverhältnis oder ein diesem hinsichtlich seiner Eigenschaften gleichendes Hohlrad verwendet werden.
Patent EP-1528274-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TSUJI NAOAKI
IPC: C23C4/10
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: To provide an improved rolling bearing assembly having an improved resistance to electric corrosion, which can provide a proper performance and can be assembled at a reduced cost, the rolling bearing assembly includes an inner race (1), an outer race (2) and a circumferential of rolling elements (3) rollingly interposed between the inner and outer races (1) and (2). An electrically insulating layer (4) is formed on a surface of one of the inner and outer races (1) and (2), which is held in contact with a housing or a shaft when the rolling bearing assembly is mounted. This electrically insulating layer (4) is made of a gray alumina containing Al 2 O 3  mixed with TiO 2  in a quantity chosen to be equal to or smaller than 1 wt% relative to the total weight of the gray alumina.
Patent EP-1522304-A3 (EP)
Inventor: REDMOND MARK J
IPC: A23L33/175
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: Compositions of oat extracts for use in cosmetic, nutraceutical, therapeutic
medical and veterinary preparations.
Patent EP-1531247-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GAI GIORGIO
IPC: F02D41/26
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: An electromechanical control system for watercrafts, motorboats, ships or the like, having at least: a control station, an engine, an electromechanical actuator associated to said engine, a signal transmission device for transmitting a control signal generated by the control station to an electronic control and monitoring unit, and further having a signal transmission device for transmitting an actuating signal, generated by the electronic control and monitoring unit as a function of the control signal and transmitted to said electromechanical actuator for actuating the control, wherein said electronic control and monitoring unit establishes a unique correspondence between the control signal and the actuating signal by using a table of corresponding discretized values of control signals and actuating signals and/or by determining the actuating signal value from the control signal by means of a mathematical function.