baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1204933-A1 (EP)
Title: A system for digitally capturing and recording panoramic images
Inventor: GILBERT SCOTT
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a very flexible, digital system for capturing and storing panoramic images using progressive scan (that is, non interlaced) technology. The system includes a digital image input device and an associated control computer. Since the image capture device is digital it can be easily and flexibly controlled by software in the control computer. The image input device has six lenses positioned on the six faces of a cube. While the image input system can have other lens configurations, the use of six lenses in a cubic configuration is optimal for a system that is used to capture a spherical panorama. The six lenses simultaneously focuses different images on six CCDs (Charge Coupled Devices). The image input device also includes an embedded controller, and data compression circuitry. The embedded controller controls the exposure time of the CCDs (i.e. the effective aperture and effective shutter speed) and reads image data from the CCDs. The image data read from the CCDs is compressed, multiplexed, and sent to the control computer. The control computer stores the images in frames, each of which have one image from each of the six lenses. Each frame includes six images that were simultaneously recorded and any associated information, such as audio tracks, textual information, or environmental information such as GPS (Global Position System) data or artificial horizon data. The control computer includes a user interface which allows a user to specify control information such as frame rate, compression ratio, gain, etc. The control computer sends control information to the embedded controller which in turn controls the CCDs and the compression circuitry. The images can be sent from the control computer to a real time viewer so that a user can determine if the correct images are being captured. The images stored at the control computer are later seamed into panoramas and made into panoramic movies.
Patent EP-1103131-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLKIE JAMES J
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: A system and method for performing mobile node registration. The system comprises a terminal device (102) for transmitting packetized data, and a wireless communication device (104) coupled to said terminal device for monitoring said packetized data for an Internet Protocol (IP) address contained in an IP address request. The wireless communication device (104) initiates mobile node registration (512) using said IP address if said IP address request is for a static IP address. The wireless communication device prevents (417) the terminal device from sending or receiving packetized data when initiating mobile node registration, and allows said terminal device to send and received packetized data upon completion of mobile node registration. As a result, the mobile node registration occurs transparently to the terminal device, obviating the need for the terminal device to have its own Mobile IP support.
Patent EP-1115908-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PHAM AI-QUOC
IPC: C25B13/04
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: An efficient method of producing hydrogen by high temperature steam electrolysis that will lower the electricity consumption to an estimated 65 percent lower than has been achievable with previous steam electrolyzer systems. This is accomplished with a natural gas-assisted steam electrolyzer, which significantly reduces the electricity consumption. Since this natural gas-assisted steam electrolyzer replaces one unit of electrical energy by one unit of energy content in natural gas at one-quarter the cost, the hydrogen production cost will be significantly reduced. Also, it is possible to vary the ratio between the electricity and the natural gas supplied to the system in response to fluctuations in relative prices for these two energy sources. In one approach an appropriate catalyst on the anode side of the electrolyzer will promote the partial oxidation of natural gas to CO and hydrogen, called Syn-Gas, and the CO can also be shifted to CO2 to give additional hydrogen. In another approach the natural gas is used in the anode side of the electrolyzer to burn out the oxygen resulting from electrolysis, thus reducing or eliminating the potential difference across the electrolyzer membrane.
Patent EP-1125257-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOWRY WILLIAM H JR
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: A security document and its method of preparation are provided wherein a security image area on the face of the document is designated. The security image area comprises a two-dimensional array of security image blocks. Security image elements and the complementary security image elements in respective security image blocks are arranged such that the security image element and the complementary security image element portions occupy respective first and second percentages of each of the security image blocks to define respective characteristic relative occupation values (CROVs) for each security image block.
Patent EP-1115916-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFFMAN JOHN E JR
IPC: C25F7/00
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de nettoyage de corps électroconducteurs par utilisation d'un électrolyte basique aqueux (16) de phosphate disodique et de bicarbonate de soude. Pour nettoyer les surfaces externes d'un corps métallique (22), on met ce corps (22) en contact avec l'électrolyte (16), et on fait passer un courant continu d'une anode (18) vers le corps (22) qui constitue une cathode. Le traitement se fait, soit en plongeant le corps (22) dans l'électrolyte, soit en pulvérisant sur le corps l'électrolyte.
Patent EP-1129439-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositifs et reseaux d'echange de donnees numeriques
Inventor: SAVAGE JOHN GERARD
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1999-11-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un terminal libre-service (SST)(12) faisant partie d'un réseau SST, ce terminal comprenant un port infrarouge (30) permettant un échange de données numériques entre le terminal SST (12) et un dispositif numérique électronique portable (20 ou 90), lequel est pourvu d'un port d'adaptation correspondant (82 ou 92) afin de pouvoir communiquer avec le terminal SST (12). Ce dispositif portable (20 ou 90), qui peut être n'importe quel dispositif renfermant une mémoire données numériques électronique, se présente par exemple sous la forme d'un assistant numérique (PDA)(20), d'une caméra numérique (90), ou d'un téléphone mobile cellulaire. Le réseau SST est par ailleurs connecté à Internet, ce qui permet un échange de données entre le dispositif portable (20 ou 90) et une adresse Internet, ledit terminal SST (12) pouvant ainsi être utilisé pour permettre un échange de données entre l'assistant numérique (20) d'un utilisateur et l'ordinateur familial (16) de ce dernier.
Patent EP-1152013-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YURA HIROFUMI
IPC: C08B37/08
Filed: 1999-11-08
Abstract: A functional chitosan derivative which comprises a chitin/chitosan, which is a
natural polysaccharide, and incorporated therein at least one of a carbohydrate, a
photo-reactive functional group, an amphipathic group, e.g. a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether,
and a glycosaminoglycan and which, due to the incorporation, has solubility in a neutral
medium, self-crosslinking ability, the property of highly containing water or healing wounds,
and antithrombotic properties. Namely, the derivative has various properties required of
health care materials such as medical products and cosmetics.
Patent EP-1150829-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CARETTA RENATO
IPC: B29K21/00
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil permettant de former un pneu, les différents composants de ce pneu étant fabriqués directement sur un support toroïdal (3), dont la forme correspond à celle du pneu destiné à être formé. On peut obtenir certains composants (11, 12, 13) de ce pneu en distribuant, depuis une filière (14, 15), un élément allongé destiné à être réparti de manière adéquate sur ledit support toroïdal (3), lequel est amené à pivoter autour de son axe. Dans le même temps, ce support toroïdal (3), qui est par ailleurs suspendu à un bras robotisé (16), est déplacé vers l'avant de la filière (14, 15), ce qui lui permet de déterminer la répartition transversale dudit élément allongé et donc de former avec celui-ci une pluralité de spires circonférentielles (11a, 12a), disposées cote à cote de manière axiale et/ou superposées de manière radiale afin de définir l'élément structurel du pneu.
Patent EP-1163216-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JENKINS SUSAN MARIE
IPC: C07F11/00
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: Electrochromic coating solutions are prepared by allowing hydrated tungsten oxides to react with an admixture of hydrogen peroxide and an organic acid or anhydride. The intermediate tungsten peroxy acid is esterified by heating under reflux with alcohol to produce a precursor solution including peroxyester tungsten derivatives. The precursor solution can be used to apply a coating to the conductive surface of the substrate by dip coating, spraying or spin coating. The coating is then dried and is heated to a sufficiently high temperature to convert the tungsten peroxyesters to amorphous tungsten oxide with good electrochromic properties.
Patent EP-1143872-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PHAN LOC X
IPC: A61C7/00
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement. The application of force is improved by the use of one or more attachment devices which may be positioned on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical features. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention. The systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment.
Patent EP-1147574-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOUNIER CLAUDE
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a connection device characterised in that it comprises at least a cell (18) for directly engaging the previously partially stripped end of a coaxial cable (10) to be connected, with, interposed laterally relatively to said cell (18), a contact element (19), extending parallel to the cell (18) axis (A1), and whereon the coaxial cable (10) is to be connected between its outer sheath (13) and its shielding (12), and a cam (20) mounted rotating about an axis of rotation (A2) parallel to the cell (18) axis (A1), and which, transversely relatively thereto, has at least a clamping rib (21) whereof the distance of the ridge relatively to its axis of rotation (A2) varies about the latter. The invention is applicable in particular to coaxial cables used for distributing high frequency signals, and particularly, for distributing television signals.
Patent EP-1088931-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOMATSU RYUZO
IPC: B60C9/00
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: A rubber reinforcing steel cord of a bundle-twisted
+ layer-twisted structure obtained by arranging 9 steel
filaments around 3 steel filaments each being two-dimensionally
wave-like shaped in the lengthwise
direction, intertwining all of these steel filaments in
one operation to form a bundle-twisted cord, and further
arranging 14 steel filaments around the bundle-twisted
cord followed by intertwining. Also, a heavy duty
pneumatic radial tire using the rubber reinforcing steel
cord as the cord of the carcass layer thereof.
Patent EP-1141398-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PAULUSSEN AIMEE DYMPHNE CATHER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of identifying subjects having a high or low drug metabolising phenotype associated with cytochrome CYP3A5 expression, which method comprises screening genomic DNA from said subject for the presence or absence of one or more polymorphic variants in a transcription regulatory region of the sequence encoding CYP3A5. Oligonucleotide molecules for carrying out the screening are also provided.
Patent EP-1119671-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OLOFSSON OLA
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: Vertically joined flooring material comprising floor boards (1), which floor boards (1) are provided with edges (2) which are provided with a groove (2′), a lower side (5) and a decorative top surface (3). The floor boards (1) are intended to be joined by means of separate joining profiles (10). All edges (2) are provided with one groove (4) each, which grooves (4) are arranged parallel to its respective edge (2). The joining profiles (10) are provided with lips (11) arranged in pairs, which lips (11) each are intended to be received by the groove (4) of a floor board (1) guiding and fixing adjacent floor boards (1) horizontally. The joining profile (10) is provided with a central cheek section (13) which is comprised by a first and a second independently resilient cheek (13′ and 13″ respectively). The cheek (13′ and 13″ respectively) are provided with one tongue (14′ and 14″ respectively) each whereby the tongues (14′ and 14″ respectively) are intended to be received by one groove (2′) each so that adjacent floor boards (1) are guided in a vertical direction.
Patent EP-1141446-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIRTCHI AMIR A
IPC: C04B35/52
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: Le procédé consiste à mélanger ensemble des quantités finement divisées de TiO2 et de B2O3 (ou d'autres précurseurs de borure de métal) pour produire un mélange de précurseurs, puis à mélanger ce dernier avec au moins un élément composite en carbone qui forme in situ du TiB2 (ou un autre borure de métal) lorsqu'il est exposé à de l'aluminium fondu ou lorsqu'il est soumis à la chaleur du démarrage et du fonctionnement d'une cellule. Cette invention concerne également les matières composites en carbone produites de cette manière qui peuvent être utilisées pour former des blocs (y compris des blocs de paroi latérale) utilisés pour construire des structures de cathode (ou des revêtements destinés à ces blocs) ou qui peuvent être utilisées pour préparer des compositions de remplissage de joints et de revêtement destinées à être utilisées dans des cuves d'électrolyse en aluminium, ou des revêtements protecteurs pour des instruments utilisés avec des matières en fusion.
Patent EP-1185745-A1 (EP)
Title: Agencement de poutres comprenant un element de liaison pour habitation
Inventor: VANBEVEREN JACQUES
IPC: E04B2/70
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: Agencement de poutres pour la construction d'habitations, en particulier en bois, l'agencement comprenant des rangées de poutres (20, 20') placées l'une au-dessus de l'autre, les parois précitées se rejoignant en certaines zones avec formation de zones de jonction d'angle, dans lequel les poutres d'angle sont réunies entre elles par un élément de liaison (10) qui est prévu entre deux rangées superposées de poutres adjacentes à hauteur des zones de jonction d'angles, les poutres présentant deux surfaces de liaison mutuellement opposées qui sont prévues pour coopérer avec les surfaces correspondantes d'une poutre adjacente, l'une desdites surfaces présentant une fonction de support, tandis que l'autre présente une fonction d'appui, remarquable en ce que la surface de support présente un profil à deux tenons (21, 22) longitudinaux parallèles formant entre eux une rainure (24) longitudinale, tandis que la surface d'appui opposée présente au moins une mortaise longitudinale parallèle (31, 32), les tenons (21, 22) et respectivement mortaise(s) (31, 32) étant destinés à coopérer entre eux de façon à laisser entre les surfaces de support et d'appui de poutres superposées un espace (33) formant logement destiné à recevoir l'élément de liaison (10).
Patent HK-1028988-A1 (HK)
Title: Waste outlet device
Inventor: MITCHELL GEOFF JOHN
IPC: E03D13/00
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A waste outlet device adopted for use with a urinal and comprising one-way valve means is disclosed.
Patent HK-1030178-A1 (HK)
Title: Interactive gaming system
Inventor: AGASSE BERNARD
IPC: A63F13/338
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: An interactive gaming and audiovisual transmission system comprising a central gaming computer 4002 for processing gaming data, a decoder 2020 adapted to receive gaming data from the central gaming computer 4002 together with transmitted audiovisual data, the decoder further including a card reading device for interacting with a user's bank card in order to credit a gaming account held by the central gaming computer means in response to a transfer of credit from the user's bank account. <IMAGE>
Patent HK-1040915-A1 (HK)
Title: Transparent transdermal nicotine delivery devices
Inventor: GALE ROBERT M
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: A device for the transdermal administration of nicotine comprises a backing layer, a drug reservoir layer containing nicotine carried by said backing layer, and means for maintaining the device in nicotine transmitting relationship with the skin. The the device absorbs less than 48.6% of incidental light passing through the device so as to permit the natural skin colour of the subject to whom the device is applied to be visible through said device, and is effective for nicotine replacement therapy under exposure of the device to light.
Patent HK-1041983-A1 (HK)
Title: Method of producing organic light-emitting devices.
Inventor: BURROUGHES JEREMY HENLEY
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: A method of reducing black spots in a light-emitting device comprising a light-emissive material interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode such that the first and second electrodes are capable of injecting charge carriers into the light-emissive organic material, the method comprising: forming at least one of the first and second electrodes by depositing onto the light-emissive organic material a first layer of a material by a deposition technique which intrinsically results in undesirable pin-holes; and depositing a second layer of a material onto the first layer by a conformable deposition technique.
Patent HK-1048747-A1 (HK)
Title: Device for the stabilisation of two adjacent verterbral bodies of the spine.
Inventor: MULHOLLAND ROBERT C
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: The assembly is used for the stabilisation of two adjacent vertebral bodies (10) of the spine. It comprises two pedicle screws (1), having a threaded shaft (2) with a tapering first end (3) for introduction into the vertebral bodies (10) and a head portion (4) with a second end (5). It further comprises a flexible longitudinal fulcrum (6) with two portions (8), which can be disposed transversely to said pedicle screws (1), and fixed with its end portions (8) to the head portions (4) of said two pedicle screws (1) at a distance x from said second end. The assembly further comprises an elastic ligament (7) which can be disposed transversely to said two pedicle screws (1) and fixed to the head portions (4) of said two pedicle screws (1) at a distance y<x from the end portion of the fulcrum (8). By introduction of a fulcrum, lying close to the axis of flexion and extension of the spinal motion segment, the posteriorly placed ligament distracts the whole disc, and the fulcrum istself becomes a load-bearing structure. This reduces the load over the disc, and makes it an even distribution of load across the end-plate throughout the range of movement of the motion segment, that is allowed by the implant.
Patent HK-1052602-A1 (HK)
Title: Improved system and method for implementation of an echo canceller
Inventor: GUPTA SAMIR K
IPC: H04B/
Filed: 2003-07-04
Abstract: A system and method for cancelling an echo signal. An input waveform is provided to an acoustic processor, and a determination is made whether the input waveform includes information representative of an echo signal. If the input waveform includes information representative of an echo signal, an output waveform is formed by attenuating a residual waveform with the acoustic processor. The residual waveform is attenuated by an attenuation factor that gradually changes from an initial attenuation value to a final attenuation value during the attenuation step. A system and method for adjusting an acoustic signal from a muted state to an unmated state by varying an attenuation factor applied to an acoustic signal by an acoustic processor. The acoustic signal is provided to an acoustic processor. An output waveform is formed from the acoustic processor by adjusting the attenuation factor from a muted state to a first attenuation value associated with the non-muted state. After the attenuation factor is adjusted to the first attenuation value, the output waveform is formed by gradually changing the attenuation factor from the first attenuation value to a second attenuation value. The input waveform is attenuated by a smaller amount when the second attenuation value is applied to the acoustic signal than when the first attenuation value is applied to the acoustic signal.
Patent HK-1052695-A1 (HK)
Title: 2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives, process for preparing them and their uses.
Inventor: SURTEES JOHN
IPC: C07D413/04
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: The invention concerns 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives of general formula (B. geometrical isomers, enantiomers, diastereoisomers, mixtures of each of these and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. whereinR<sup>1</sup> is methyl,R<sup>2</sup> and R<sup>4</sup> are hydrogen.R<sup>3</sup> is alkyl or haloalkenyl, andX is -COOH. -COOMe or -COOEt.
Patent HK-1053637-A1 (HK)
Title: Remover for scale deposited on titanium material.
Inventor: SUGIMOTO TAKESHI
IPC: C02F5/12
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: A descaling composition for use in removing scale deposited on a member made of titanium or a titanium alloy, the descaling composition containing a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a sulfamic acid and ammonium sulfate as effective components and effectively inhibiting titanium ions from dissolving out. <IMAGE>
Patent HK-1059882-A1 (HK)
Title: Methods and compositions for articular resurfacing
Inventor: LANG PHILIPP
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for producing articular repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. In particular, methods for providing articular repair systems. Also provided are articular surface repair systems designed to replace a selected area cartilage, for example, and surgical tools for repairing articular surfaces.
Patent HK-1063044-A1 (HK)
Title: Binary, ternary and quaternary lithium phosphates,method for the production thereof and use of the same.
Inventor: HEMMER REINHARD P
IPC: C01B25/45
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to binary, ternary and quaternary lithium phosphates of general formula Li(FexM1yM2z)PO4 wherein M1 represents at least one element of the group comprising Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Zr, and La; M2 represents at least one element of the group comprising Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Zr, and La; x=between 0.5 and 1, y=between 0 and 0.5, z=between 0 and 0.5, provided that x+y+z=1, or x=0, y=1 and z=0. The said lithium phosphates can be obtained according to a method whereby precursor compounds of elements Li, Fe, M1 and/or M2 are precipitated from aqueous solutions and the precipitation product is dried in an inert gas atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere at a temperature which is between room temperature and approximately 200° C. and tempered at a temperature of between 300° C. and 1000° C. The inventive lithium phosphates have a very high capacity when used as cathode material in lithium accumulators.