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Patent EP-0861206-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARTER RODNEY
IPC: B67D7/04
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: A method of and apparatus for filling a volatile liquid into at least one tank (10) of a multi-tank installation having a vent-pipe (11A, 11B... 11F) associated with each tank, all of the vent-pipes being connected to a common vent manifold (13) through respective over-pressure valves (12A, 12B... 12F). A vapour extraction manifold (16) is also connected to each over-pressure valve (12A, 12B... 12F) and during a tank filling operation is coupled to a vapour extraction mechanism. Both the vent manifold (13) and the extraction manifold (16) are provided with pressure sensitive valves (15, 19) respectively to allow air to enter the manifolds from the ambient when the pressure within the respective manifold falls below atmospheric. On filling any one of the tanks (10), the gas displaced from that tank is distributed amongst all of the tanks until the pressure within all of the tanks reaches some pre-determined value whereafter the valve (12) associated with the tank (10) being filled operates to connect that tank's vent-pipe (11) to the extraction manifold (16).
Patent EP-0870412-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FEE JOHN A
IPC: H04Q3/52
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: Système et procédé applicables à un installation photonique et une commutation de protection de ligne dans un réseau optique pour permettre un fonctionnement à tolérance de pannes. Le réseau optique comprend des composants dont le fonctionnement est contrôlé par un contrôleur. Lorsque le contrôleur détecte la défaillance d'une ligne de transmission optique dans un parcours du signal, le contrôleur dévie le parcours du signal en le faisant passer par un composant de réserve ou de protection. Selon une autre variante, le contrôleur peut dévier le parcours du signal en le faisant passer par un transposeur en fréquence et une autre ligne de transmission optique.
Patent EP-0795952-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHINOZAKI HIROYUKI
IPC: F16C32/04
Filed: 1997-03-13
Abstract: A motor having windings normally energizable by electric power from an AC power supply is stopped in case of an emergency such as a failure of the AC power supply. The motor has a rotor rotatably supported by magnetic bearings out of contact therewith. The windings of the motor are normally energized by a motor driver with the electric power from the AC power supply. When the AC power supply fails, a battery power supply supplies electric power to the windings of the motor to brake the rotor and also to the magnetic bearings to continuously operate the magnetic bearings. A switching controller which includes timers and logic circuit elements controls times to supply the electric power from the battery power supply to the windings of the motor and the magnetic bearings. The switching controller has timers for controlling the times.
Patent EP-0863049-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAECH EBERHARD
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 1997-07-03
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Warnlichtschaltung (1) für Kraftfahrzeuge, mit einem von Hand betätigbaren Schalter (2), in dessen Einschaltstellung mindestens vier Blinklichtlampen (4) des Kraftfahrzeugs gleichzeitig intervallmäßig eingeschaltet sind. Eine solche Schaltung soll bei jeder Einlegung des Schalthebels (6) des Fahrzeugs in den Rückwärtsgang (7) bei eingeschalteter Zündung in Funktion gesetzt werden. Hierzu ist eine mit der Warnlichtschaltung (1) elektrisch gekoppelte Schalteinrichtung vorgesehen, die in Einraststellung des Schalthebels (6) in den Rückwärtsgang (7) in Betriebsstellung ist und über die die Blinklichtlampen (4) ohne Einschaltung des von Hand betätigbaren Schalters (2) gleichzeitig intervallmäßig eingeschaltet sind. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0816081-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOSONO SATORU
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: An ink jet print head operates so as to prevent the undesired
production of an ink droplet that otherwise would result from a
vibration of one piezoelectric vibrator (9) propagating to an
adjacent piezoelectric vibrator (9) to which a drive signal is
not presently applied. In particular, a first signal expands a
pressure producing chamber (3), a second signal keeps the
chamber (3) expanded, and a third signal contracts the chamber
(3) and jets the an ink droplet. A duration Pwh of the second
signal is  0.7 x Ta (n + 1/2) ≤ Pwh ≤ 1.3 x Ta (n + 1/2)  when
the Helmholtz resonance frequency ranges from 70 to 100 kHz,
and is  0.8 x Ta (n + 1/2) ≤ Pwh ≤ 1.2 x Ta (n + 1/2)  when the
Helmholtz resonance frequency is 100 kHz or more. An ink
droplet is jetted out by applying the third signal and thereby
contracting the pressure producing chamber (3) during the
aforementioned time periods. Therefore, even if the first
signal has been applied, and a vibration caused by the
expansion has thereafter propagated to an adjacent
piezoelectric vibrator (9), an ink droplet can be jetted out by
contracting the pressure producing chamber (3) at a timing that
induces a vibration whose phase is opposite to that of the
vibration caused by the expansion. Hence, the vibration of the
adjacent piezoelectric vibrator (9) can effectively be
cancelled.
Patent EP-0824288-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOH RYUJI
IPC: H02K15/04
Filed: 1997-08-13
Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a stator of a motor, when an
angular line is used to increase the occupancy rate of line members
for coil pieces inserted into slots, not-slot-inserted parts
project from a stator core. This results in enlarging the size of
a stator, and damaging coatings via interference between a coil piece
and other parts. In order to solve these problems, an angular line
is first wound a predetermined times. Then, slot-inserted parts
(a coil side) are separately clamped, and one of them is rotated
by 180 degrees in a direction perpendicular to the winding direction,
so that twisted parts are formed on coil ends. The coil sides are
sequentially inserted into predetermined slots while maintaining
respective twisted parts substantially parallel to each other,
until a stator is completed.
Patent EP-0834575-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FODOR STEPHEN P A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1991-12-06
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and
apparatus for sequencing, fingerprinting and mapping
biological polymers, particularly polynucleotides. The
methods make use of a plurality of positionally
distinct sequence specific recognition reagents, such
as polynucleotides. The apparatus employs a substrate
comprising positionally distinct sequence specific
recognition reagents, such as polynucleotides, which
are preferably localized at high densities. The
methods and apparatus of the present invention can be
used for determining the sequence of polynucleotides,
mapping polynucleotides, and developing polynucleotide
fingerprints. Polynucleotide fingerprints can be used
for identifying individuals, tissue samples,
pathological conditions, genetic diseases, infectious
diseases, and other applications. Polynucleotide
fingerprints can also be used for classification of
biological samples, including taxonomy, and to
characterize their sources. The invention also
provides polynucleotide mapping, fingerprinting, and
sequencing as valuable laboratory research tools for
use in biological investigations.
Patent EP-0848313-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZENKER REINHARD
IPC: G05G5/03
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: The foot pedal (5) arm is mounted at the end of a compound lever (1) that is formed by a pair of leaf spring plates (3,4) that are embedded into a block (2) attached to the vehicle frame. Mounted on the lever are strain gauges (7) that provide a means of measuring the displacement. A third leaf spring (6) engages a stop (12) after a specific displacement and provides a kick down function.
Patent EP-0846577-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RODEWALD HELMUT
IPC: B60C11/12
Filed: 1997-11-27
Abstract: The tread has incisions both in the shoulders (A, C) and central region (B). The improvement is that in the shoulder regions the incisions are thinner than in the central region.
Patent EP-0803872-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANAKA SHINICHI
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 1993-10-15
Abstract: ID codes are given individually to each information carrier reproducing apparatus. Each information carrier (1) has a subsidiary storing area (18, 3, 17) for recording reproduction-management-information (RMI) and ID codes can be registered in this area. When the ID code of a reproducing apparatus is registered, that reproducing apparatus becomes permitted to reproduce main information from the information carrier. When the reproducing apparatus of which the ID code is not registered tries to reproduce the main information from the information carrier, the ID code of the reproducing apparatus itself is registered in the RMI of the information carrier and the main information is not reproduced. The number of ID codes permitted for registration in the RMI is restricted. When the area in the RMI for requesting the ID code is fully occupied, the main information cannot be reproduced from the information carrier by the reproducing apparatus of which the ID codes are not registered. When the reproducing apparatus digitally copy the main information reproduced from the information carrier where the ID code of the reproducing apparatus is registered, the ID code of the reproducing apparatus is registered in the information carrier of the copy destination. An initializing apparatus for initializing the RMI in the information carrier accumulates the total number of the ID codes registrable in the RMIs of the information carriers initialized by the initializing apparatus. This system may be used to prevent the unauthorised re-coding of copyright material and/or to record the instances of copying so that an appropriate royalty fee can be charged.
Patent EP-0785501-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TRAN THANH T
IPC: G06F3/16
Filed: 1997-01-17
Abstract: An audio power management system for a computer eliminates audible noise associated with the cycling of power to an audio amplifier for a computer. A diode is connected between the power supply rail and the power input to the audio amplifier. One or more decoupling capacitors is provided at the power input to the audio amplifier to insulate the audio amplifier from fluctuations at the power supply. The apparatus mutes the amplifier for a brief period shortly after power becomes available and mutes the amplifier immediately when power is removed to eliminate transient noises. In one embodiment, the muting of the audio amplifier is accomplished by FET switches. In a second embodiment, the muting of the audio amplifier is accomplished by analog switches. Additionally, the audio power management system eliminates audible noise associated with the waking-up or putting the computer to sleep. The audio system asserts a speaker mute signal before power is removed from the amplifier to reduce transient conditions. During power up, the speaker mute signal is applied to the amplifier for a period after power has been applied to the amplifier. This control is economically accomplished using a minimal number of digital outputs.
Patent EP-0805405-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COURTNEY JONATHAN D
IPC: G06T13/00
Filed: 1997-02-04
Abstract: A method to provide automatic content-based video indexing from object motion is described. Moving objects in video from a surveillance camera 11 detected in the video sequence using motion segmentation methods by motion segmentor 21. Objects are tracked through segmented data in an object tracker 22. A symbolic representation of the video is generated in the form of an annotated graphics describing the objects and their movement. A motion analyzer 23 analyzes results of object tracking and annotates the graph motion with indices describing several events. The graph is then indexed using a rule based classification scheme to identify events of interest such as appearance/disappearance, deposit/removal, entrance/exit, and motion/rest of objects. Clips of the video identified by spatio-temporal, event, and object-based queries are recalled to view the desired video.
Patent EP-0800200-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ETTINGER GARY C
IPC: H01L21/3065
Filed: 1997-03-18
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plasma applicator (10) including a cylindrically-shaped outer tube (14), a cylindrically-shaped plasma tube (12) located within and concentric with the outer tube and having a first end and a second end. A first support (24,30) located at the first end of the plasma tube, a seal (42,44) surrounding the plasma tube at its first end compressed between the plasma tube and the first support and located at a first distance from the first end of the plasma tube, and a shield (32) extending a second distance into the plasma tube to protect the seal from being directly eradicated by the hostile radiation that is generated by the plasma.
Patent EP-0798925-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OZDEN BANU
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for providing enhanced pay per view in a video server. Specifically, the present invention periodically schedules a group of non pre-emptible tasks corresponding to videos in a video server having a predetermined number of processors, wherein each task is defined by a computation time and a period. To schedule the group of tasks, the present invention divides the tasks into two groups according to whether they may be scheduled on less than one processor. The present invention schedules each group separately. For the group of tasks scheduleable on less than one processor, the present invention conducts a first determination of scheduleability. If the first determination of scheduleability deems the group of tasks not scheduleable, then the present invention conducts a second determination of scheduleability. If the second determination of scheduleability also deems the group of tasks not scheduleable, then the present invention recursively partitions the group of tasks in subsets and re-performs the second determination of scheduleability. Recursive partitioning continues until the group of tasks is deemed scheduleable or no longer partitionable. In the latter case, the group of tasks is deemed not scheduleable.
Patent EP-0802504-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEYDINGER SCOTT MICHAEL
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of printing using an ink jet printer which jets a first color ink and a second color ink onto a print medium at locations defined by an image area having a plurality of pixels. A first array of pixels in the image area is selected, with the first array being an M x N array wherein M and N are integers. A portion of the first array is defined as a second array of pixels, with the second array being an X x Y array wherein X and Y are integers. The integers X and Y are smaller than the integers M and N, respectively. The pixels within the second array are examined. The pixels within the first array are altered if at least 50 percent of the examined pixels within the second array correspond to the first color ink. The method inhibits intercolor bleeding between the first color ink and the second color ink.
Patent EP-0810636-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DONDE ARIK
IPC: H01L21/687
Filed: 1997-05-28
Abstract: A piezoelectric gripping system for firmly securing a semiconductor wafer (102) or other workpiece onto a robot transfer mechanism blade (100) during transfer of the semiconductor wafer between wafer fabrication processing stations. The piezoelectric grippers (106 a-d) of the system are mounted on the blade, and move to engage the outer circumference of the semiconductor wafer upon application of an incremental voltage supplied via an electrical circuit (299) to the grippers. Once a gripper is in contact with the wafer, the voltage to that gripper is held constant to prevent further elongation of the gripper. Once all of the grippers are in contact with the wafer, the voltage to each gripper is increased by a predetermined voltage to thereby increase the force exerted by each gripper on the wafer to firmly secure the wafer to the blade. 
Thereafter, the blade may transfer the semiconductor wafer at extremely high speeds without the wafer moving with respect to the blade.
Patent EP-0842716-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STASCHEWSKI HARRY
IPC: B21C37/083
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: The method for producing long pipes with a small diameter includes extraction of a strip from a coil, forming of this strip into a pipe with a longitudinal slit, and welding of the slit. The improvement in the method is that (a) the beginning and end of a number of strip coils are joined to one another by welding and (b) coils (23a-23n) are fed horizontally fed onto clamping rings (22a-22n) mounted on a rotatable supply drum (17), and are extracted from it without interruptions. Also claimed is a corresponding apparatus.
Patent EP-0932911-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLAKE JULIAN G
IPC: H01J37/18
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: Un système d'implantation ionique à fort débit permet de traiter rapidement et efficacement de grandes quantités d'afficheurs à panneaux plats. Ce système d'implantation ionique comprend une source d'ions, un ensemble électrode, une plate-forme pour montage de pièce, et une structure de mesure de faisceau ionique. La source ionique forme en conjonction avec l'ensemble électrode un faisceau ionique prenant la forme d'un ruban. Ce faisceau ionique est formé et dirigé de façon que sa première partie traite la pièce, tandis que sa deuxième partie est simultanément mesurée par la structure de mesure de faisceau. Un circuit de commande obtient de cette structure des données sur les paramètres du faisceau ionique puis produit, avec ces données, des signaux de commande destinés au système d'implantation ionique.
Patent EP-0928551-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMITZ GEORG
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: In order to establish a connection between a mobile part and a base station (EP), the mobile part answers with an apparatus-individual user identifier (IPUI N). In addition, the mobile part is further identified only by a system-individual user identifier (IPUI X). There are three alternatives for detecting "renewed logon", that is a logon carried out although the mobile part is still logged on: A) in addition to the system-individual user identifier (IPUI X) the apparatus-individual user identifier (IPUI N) is stored in the base station; B) during the logon, the system-individual user identifier (IPUI X) is requested by the base station; and C) during the logon, the system-individual user identifier (IPUI X) is additionally transmitted by the mobile part.                                 00000
Patent EP-0979317-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RUSSMANN HORST
IPC: C08F2/46
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE97/02661 Sec. 371 Date May 13, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date May 13, 1999 PCT Filed Nov. 13, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/21382 PCT Pub. Date May 22, 1998A process of applying an inorganic coating to an electrically conducting body, in particular a metallic workpiece, is characterized with respect to a precisely controllable temperature variation with short temperature changes in an economical and energy-saving operation in that the body first undergoes a preparation. Thereafter, if need be, the body is degreased and/or chemically pretreated and/or blasted. Subsequently, a coating medium is applied to at least the surface region of the body being coated. Then, at least the surface region of the body being coated is heated by induction to a reaction temperature before and/or while and/or after applying the coating medium. Finally, the coating medium is fully reacted to a coating, whereupon the body undergoes a cooling.
Patent EP-0861655-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN ROBERT GOW-SHENG
IPC: C08L51/08
Filed: 1998-02-02
Abstract: A latex composition for hair care containing a hybrid-graft copolymer of a sulfopolyester and
an acid-functional polymer segment. The acid-functional polymer segment is formed from at
least one acid-functional monomer, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and at
least one amide-containing monomer. Such compositions exhibit superior curl retention even
at high humidity.
Patent EP-0870560-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TRIOLO INNOCENZO
IPC: B21K1/76
Filed: 1998-04-07
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for producing a outer body (2) for ball
joint, the said outer body (2) comprising an upper part
(3) in the form of a head and a lower part (4) in the
form of a leg; the apparatus (1) comprising
     a cutting station for producing substantially
cylindrical metal workpieces;   at least one cold forming station (10) in which the
initial workpiece is shaped with two cylindrical parts
(3, 4);   at least one cold forming station (20, 30) in which
the part (3) having the larger diameter is formed with
four sides (6a, 6a, 6b, 6b) in pairs parallel to one
another;   at least one cold shaping station (40, 50) acting
to confer on the part (3) a curvilinear form having two
sides (6b, 6b) and an enlarged flat shape on the
remaining two sides (6a, 6a)   means for displacing the workpiece;   a control unit (11).
Patent EP-0908945-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNABEL RAINER F
IPC: H01L21/768
Filed: 1998-07-18
Abstract: An improved method of performing a dual damascene etch through a layer stack
disposed above a substrate using self aligned vias. The layer stack includes an underlying
conductive layer and an insulating layer disposed above the underlying conductive layer.
The method includes the following operative steps. A layer of hard resist is deposited
upon a top surface of the insulating layer patterned such that a first opening in the hard
resist layer is positioned over the underlying device layer. A layer of soft resist is then
deposited upon the top surface of the hard resist, the soft resist has a second opening
smaller than and aligned to the first opening and the underlying conductive layer. A first
trench is then formed in the top surface of the insulating layer positioned over and
separated from the underlying device layer by insulating material at a bottom of the trench.
The soft resist is then removed without substantially affecting the hard resist. The via is
formed by etching through the insulator material at the bottom of the trench down to the
underlying device layer.
Patent EP-0895193-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: G06T13/40
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus generating a closed-loop periodic motion data
from open time-series motion data given for moving a multi-joint
rigid body object, and comprising an open periodic motion
generating unit for making local movements of a multi-joint rigid
body object periodic and generating an open periodic time-series
motion data, a closed-loop motion generating unit for reading out
the position data of the whole object among the open periodic
time-series motion data, generating the position data of the whole
object made its motion closed-loop, replacing the position data
of the whole object among open periodic time-series motion data
stored in a storage unit with the generated data, and storing the
generated data in the storage unit.
Patent EP-0940788-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNEID MANFRED
IPC: G08B7/06
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The fire alarm has an externally visible light indicator with one or more wreath-shaped light surfaces (7) on the part of the alarm surface that can be seen. The light surfaces radiate in different directions. The light indicator can contain one or more light conductors that carry light from the light source to the light surfaces.
Patent EP-0913715-A2 (EP)
Title: Method for producing light control sheet
Inventor: TAKEMURA SHINICHI
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing
a light control sheet having a function of scattering an
incident light of a particular angle range comprising the
steps of:(1)forming a layer comprising photopolymerizable
composition on a sheet,(2)curing the layer by irradiation
with light from a particular direction,(3)laminating a
transparent film on the cured layer to achieve adhesion
thereof,(4)irradiating the cured layer with light through
the transparent film. 
     According to the method of the present invention, a
light control sheet which provides no sticky feeling, and
has a sufficient commercial value, can be producing by means
of a relatively simple apparatus with stability.