baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1211161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OZAKI TETSUYA
IPC: B62D6/00
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A motor vehicle steering angle detector for detecting a
steering angle of a steering mechanism (1) of a motor vehicle.
The detector includes: a steering angle detecting section (11,
42) which receives an initial value applied thereto when an ignition
key of the motor vehicle is turned on, and detects a
relative steering angle indicative of a direction and degree of
a steering operation; a steering angle midpoint computing section
(43) which repeatedly performs a computation during traveling
of the motor vehicle to determine a steering angle midpoint
value; an absolute steering angle calculating section
(44) which calculates an absolute steering angle on the basis
of the steering angle midpoint value and the relative steering
angle; and a rewritable nonvolatile memory (35) for storing
therein a latest steering angle midpoint value. Before the
steering angle midpoint is newly determined immediately after
the turn-on of the ignition key, the steering angle midpoint
value stored in the nonvolatile memory (35) is set as a tentative
steering angle midpoint value for the calculation of the
absolute steering angle (Fig. 2).
Patent EP-1211001-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEECK ALEXANDER DR
IPC: B22C9/04
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: Production of a cast part from a ceramic cast mold comprises forming recesses on the cast part through the protrusions (3) of a ceramic insert. The protrusions have an angle ( alpha ,  beta ) of less than 30 degrees between the central line (10) and the outer edges of the protrusions. Independent claims are also included for: a mold for use in the process; and a ceramic insert for use in the process. Preferred Features: Recesses are produced on the cast part through the protrusions of a ceramic insert which have an angle ( alpha , beta ) of less than 15 degrees between the central line and the outer edges of the protrusions.
Patent EP-1211227-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OOISHI TOSHIHIRO
IPC: C03B37/014
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: A plurality of glass particle synthesizing burners are
disposed opposite to a rotating starting rod. The starting rod
and the glass particle synthesizing burners are relatively
reciprocally moved to each other in parallel to the axial direction,
so that glass particles synthesized by the burners are sequentially
deposited on the surface of the starting rod. The movement is
stopped and restarted repeatedly once or more than once during
one reciprocal movement.
Patent EP-1205500-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LESKO PATRICIA MARIE
IPC: C08K5/01
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for
identifying and quantifying the amount, if any, of fluorescent polymer contained in
a coating composition, such method comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a sample
of the coating composition or resulting coating to be tested; (b) detecting the
fluorescence; and (c) measuring the intensity or the wavelength of the fluorescence
of the fluorescent polymer contained in the sample.
Patent EP-1160549-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUBOIS JACQUES
IPC: G01S3/781
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A device for detecting laser beams where high levels of light from an
extraneous source may be present in one area of the device's field-of-view. The
device has a lens (3) to focus an image of the field-of-view onto a surface of a
photodetector (1) and an optical limiter (2) is located between the lens (3) and the
photodetector (1). The optical limiter (2) limits transmission of the light received
from the extraneous source at areas of the optical limiter (2) onto which the light is
focussed by the lens (3) but remains transmissive to the laser beams and light received
from other areas. The device is particularly intended for use in laser warning
receivers where sunlight (S) may be focussed on the optical limiter (2) and blocked at
the particular area (5) of the optical limiter (2) onto which it is focussed. The optical
limiter (2) does not block laser beams allowing them to be detected by the
photodetector. 
     An imaging system using the same optical arrangement can also be used in
video cameras to specifically attenuate the effects of the sun on a charge coupled
device (CCD) image sensor.
Patent EP-1118539-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CRISP DAVID JOHN
IPC: E05B67/00
Filed: 1997-06-18
Abstract: A locking device, comprising a housing having a
first opening and a second opening, the first opening
communicating with a channel in the housing;
   an insertable member having first and second arms which
are rigidly joined to one another, the first arm being
adapted to be slidingly insertable through the first
opening and into the channel and the second arm being
simultaneously slidingly insertable through the second
opening; and   a disposable locking element adapted to lockably engage
with the insertable member and/or the housing when the
insertable member has been inserted in the housing,
whereupon breakage of part of the disposable locking
element permits disengagement thereof from the insertable
member and/or from the housing.
Patent EP-1239712-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER EDUARD B
IPC: H05K7/02
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: The main pcb (1) internal interface (2) carries a module board (3) converting a flow of incoming data into a succession of signals for telecommunications transmission for which the main pcb and/or module board have an interface (4). The main pcb includes contact strips (5) and a plug field (6). The module board has contact strips complementary to those of the base. The separable contact pairs form the internal interface (2). Contact strip mutual arrangement completes connections, when the module board is inserted into the plug field (6).
Patent EP-1143699-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TAKEHIRO
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a data
communication apparatus capable of communicating
multilevel image data, and a control method therefor. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Facsimile apparatuses capable of communicating
not only a monochrome binary image (to be referred to
as a normal image hereinafter) but also a multilevel
image (to be referred to as a high-quality image
hereinafter) such as a color or grayscale image have
conventionally been known. 
     The conventional facsimile apparatus capable of
communicating normal and high-quality images has common
setting of the receiving capacity such as the
receivable resolution or receivable size regardless of
the type of received image, i.e., reception mode. 
     For example, when the facsimile apparatus
supports the A3 size as a maximum receivable size in a
normal reception mode in which a normal image is
received, it must support the A3 size so as to receive
it similarly in a high-quality reception mode in which
Patent EP-1197868-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIM BUM-SOO
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A method of driving remapping in a flash memory, which
is capable of writing the status of a block and a unit by
reducing the number of partial write cycles as much as
possible, and a flash memory architecture adapted thereto
are provided. The remapping driving method includes
searching for a predetermined physical unit based on
mapping information about a predetermined block, searching
the found physical unit for another block, the status of
which is free, if the predetermined block exists in a
valid state in the physical unit; changing the status of
the other block into a status next to the status of the
predetermined block, writing new data and additional
information such as a logical block number to the other
block, and changing the status of the predetermined block
into a deleted state. Accordingly, the write status of a
block or a unit can be managed for a flash memory having a
restriction on the number of partial write cycles.
Patent EP-1182572-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HWANG KYO-JONG
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The present invention discloses a multimedia modular
card (16), a device (21) for operating the same, and an
integrated multimedia system. The multimedia modular card
(16) includes a bus interface (23) removably formed in the
device for operating the modular card, for
transmitting/receiving data to/from the device, a local
controller (25) for controlling the operation of the
multimedia modular card, according to an input signal from
the bus interface (23), and a local processor (27)
programmed to perform functions corresponding to
previously-set multimedia support types, and operated by
the local controller (25). Accordingly, the user can
embody a desired multimedia system by selectively mounting
the multimedia modular card having a specific function on
the system.
Patent EP-1179843-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITOH TOSHIO
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A method of forming tantalum nitride (TaN)
compound layers for use in integrated circuit
fabrication processes is disclosed. The tantalum
nitride (TaN) compound layer is formed by thermally
decomposing a tantalum containing metal organic
precursor. After the tantalum nitride (TaN) compound
layer is formed, it is plasma treated.
Patent EP-1187056-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOZZINI GIOVANNI
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: Within a capacitive fingerprint detection device, finger
detection is provided by a capacitive grid overlying the
fingerprint sensor electrodes to measure the absolute capacitance
of the finger placed on the sensor surface. The capacitive
measurement is converted to a representative frequency, which is
then compared to a reference frequency or frequency range to
determine whether the measured capacitance matches the expected
bio-characteristics of living skin tissue. The finger detection
thus provides anti-spoofing protection for the fingerprint
detection device.
Patent EP-1184853-A2 (EP)
Title: Disc drive
Inventor: HORI KEN ICHI
IPC: G11B21/02
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: In a disc drive having a pickup portion (23) and a pickup guiding
arrangement for reciprocatably guiding the pickup portion in a disc radial
direction (C, D), the pickup guiding arrangement consists of a combination of a
main shaft (34) and a sub-shaft (35) which is arranged with the sub-shaft
inclined to the main shaft by a predetermined angle () within a plane in
parallel with a disc table surface (24a) of a turn table (24). The pickup portion
(23) includes a sliding contact portion (37, 37A) for being slidably in contact with
the sub-shaft. The sliding contact portion (37A) extends laterally outward a
longer. The sliding contact portion may have a U-shaped cross section.
Patent EP-1220479-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KANEKO SHIGERU
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2001-12-24
Abstract: A receiver for receiving a digital radio broadcast in
which additional information is multiplexed with audio
information includes a memory for storing the additional
information, an LCD, and a bookmark button. When the bookmark
button is depressed during reception of a program, a control
unit stores additional information of the program in the
memory as bookmark data. The bookmark data stored in the
memory is displayed on the LCD. When data, for example,
"Modern Jazz", is specified as search data, the control unit
sequentially searches programs currently being broadcast or
programs to be broadcast later, detecting and tuning in to a
program which includes the search data in the additional
information thereof. Alternatively, the additional
information of the detected program is displayed on the LCD,
tuning in to the program in accordance with an operation by
the user.
Patent EP-1297456-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VOGES STEPHAN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne une approche de langage d'information en code machine permettant de gérer la question de la complexité d'un banc d'essai. Le partitionnement de la fonctionnalité d'un banc d'essai entre Verilog et un langage d'information en code machine permet de réduire sensiblement les temps de compilation durant la vérification d'un circuit intégré spécifique (ASIC). S'il est effectué correctement, le partitionnement offre également un grand potentiel de réutilisation des composantes du banc d'essai. Le langage Tcl a été choisi comme base pour la mise en oeuvre d'un répertoire de routines PLI permettant d'instancier des interpréteurs Tcl totalement personnalisables dans des bancs d'essai Verilog. Ce répertoire permet d'instancier plusieurs interpréteurs Tcl dans une simulation Verilog. Ces interpréteurs Tcl peuvent interagir avec la simulation et exécuter des tâches dans la simulation Verilog. Il s'est avéré que le répertoire TCL PLI est très utile pour accélérer les efforts de vérification dans des circuits intégrés spécifiques (ASIC) à plusieurs millions de portes.
Patent EP-1297487-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CASPI YARON
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système permettant d'aligner des séquences d'images ordonnées dans le temps et/ou dans l'espace. Ce procédé consiste à recevoir une pluralité de séquences d'images, chaque séquences comprenant une multiplicité d'images, et chaque pluralité de séquences définissant un volume spatio-temporel, et à fournir une indication de sortie permettant de relier au moins un point d'un volume spatio-temporel correspondant à une séquence de la pluralité de séquences, avec au moins un point d'un volume espace-temps, correspondant à au moins une autre séquence de cette pluralité.
Patent EP-1285385-A2 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zum auffinden von objekten
Inventor: SCHMIDT GUENTER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-03-20
Abstract: Es wird ein computerimplementiertes Verfahren zum Auffinden von Objekten, denen Datenstrukturen zugrunde liegen, offenbart, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte aufweist: Bekanntgeben einer Auswahl von Objekten; Erstellen und/oder Aufheben einer Kennzeichnung von einem Objekt oder von mehreren Objekten der Auswahl, wobei die Kennzeichnung mittels einer Kennzeichnungsinformation erfolgt; Berechnen von Wertigkeiten der Objekte der Auswahl und/oder von Objekten in einer Nachbarschaft der gekennzeichneten Objekte aufgrund der Kennzeichnungsinformation, von bereits berechneten Wertigkeiten und/oder von bereits gespeicherten Wertigkeiten; und Verändern der Auswahl und Fortführen des Verfahrens mit dem ersten Schritt, bis aufzufindende Objekte in der Auswahl enthalten sind, das Verfahren abgebrochen wird oder eine gegebene oder berechnete Zahl von Verfahrensschritten durchlaufen worden ist, wobei das Verfahren nach jedem der vorhergehenden Schritte bis beendbar oder abbrechbar ist.
Patent EP-1299050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROURKE JONATHAN M
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catheter-sheath system for delivering a stent, comprising an outer tubular member, an elongate inner member slidably received in the outer tubular member, and a handle member for imparting unidirectional movement of the outer tubular member relative to the elongate inner member.
Patent EP-1295354-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TSAI TSEPIN
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: A recyclable fuel distribution system comprising a hierarchy of operatively linked (with fuel supply and reaction product collection elements) fluid fuel transport vehicles, fluid fuel storage tanks, fuel supply reservoirs (optional depending on specific use), and fluid fuel usage devices operatively linked to the storage tanks or supply reservoirs, as applicable. The fuel, during use, undergoes a reversible chemical reaction, whereby collected reaction product is reversible to the original fuel. At least one and preferably all of the vehicles, storage tanks and reservoirs contain a storage volume with separated chambers, adapted to inversely change relative to fuel being supplied and reaction product being collected and stored. As a result, a single volume during transport, storage, and use, provides the dual function of fuel supply and collection of reversible reaction product, with concomitant nearly halving of transport, storage and use volumes and costs. Electrical production with a zinc fuel which reversibly forms a zinc oxide reaction product is a particularly suitable fuel for the present system for use in large scale fuel cell applications. Applications range from large scale megawatt power levels for industrial levels to tens of kilowatts for homes and transportation systems down to several watts for portable electrical and electronic appliances and devices.
Patent EP-1312169-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITHERS MICHAEL J
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: Codeword-position-caused encoder latency is reduced by avoiding the requirement for knowledge of the message prior to generating an error detecting or concealing codeword associated with the message. A pseudo error detecting or concealing codeword is inserted in place of the normal error detecting or concealing codeword appropriate for the segment of information to which the error detecting or concealing codeword relates. In order to satisfy the requirement of conventional decoders, the pseudo error detecting or concealing information must match or be appropriate for the segment so that the decoder sees the codeword and message segment as valid or error free. This is accomplished by modifying or perturbing at least a portion of the segment to which the pseudo codeword relates. The invention is particularly useful for maintaining the backward compatibility of audio data encoding formats in which the minimum latency is too long (e.g., computer games, where the player performs some operation leading to a sound, and that sound must not be perceptibly delayed with respect to the operation).
Patent EP-1316236-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON KEITH W
IPC: H04W48/16
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et des systèmes pour terminal sans fil permettant de sélectionner un canal de commande à partir d'une pluralité de canaux fournis sur une pluralité de fréquences de fonctionnement respectives, un premier groupe de fréquences de fonctionnement étant balayées afin de localiser un canal de commande répondant à un premier ensemble de critères de sélection. Au cours de ce balayage, des canaux ne répondant pas au premier ensemble de critères mais présentant une probabilité accrue de répondre à un second ensemble de critères de sélection sont identifiés. Lorsqu'un canal répondant au premier ensemble de critères de sélection n'est pas localisé pendant le premier balayage, le terminal sans fil détermine un ordre dans lequel un second groupe de fréquences de fonctionnement doivent être balayées en fonction des canaux identifiés, puis balaie ce second groupe de fréquences de fonctionnement dans l'ordre déterminé afin de localiser un canal de commande répondant au second ensemble de critères de sélection.
Patent EP-1355883-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ATWOOD DAVID A
IPC: C02F1/62
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux ligands contenant du soufre destinés à se lier à des métaux lourds. Les ligands comprennent une structure centrale en anneau et des chaînes pendantes alkyl-thiol. Ces ligands ont la structure générale (I) ou (II), où n est un nombre entier compris entre 1 et 4, et X est sélectionné parmi le groupe renfermant l'hydrogène, le lithium, le sodium, le potassium, le rubidium, le césium et le francium. Lesdits ligands de la présente invention sont appropriés pour se lier à tout métal ou peuvent être placés dans un état d'oxydation positive, tel que le cadmium, le plomb, le nickel, le zinc, le mercure, le cuivre et similaire. En outre, cette invention concerne des procédés d'élimination de métaux lourds de diverses substances, lesdits procédés consistant à séparer les métaux lourds sélectionnés des substances sélectionnées par la mise en contact des substances avec une quantité efficace des nouveaux ligands de chélate contenant du soufre pendant une durée suffisant à la formation de précipités métaux-ligands irréversibles, stables, et par élimination de ces précipités.
Patent EP-1227182-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WIRTH VERONIKA
IPC: F16M5/00
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: The mounting table for use with a clothes washing machine is produced with a four leg frame, and a one-piece frame (32) is fitted to the top of this. The frame has side walls (22) that provide a location for the washing machine. A pair of guides (50) provide guidance for a pull-out table-top.
Patent EP-1227119-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ITO HIDEKI
IPC: C08J5/18
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: Heat-shrinkable polyester films, each having a heat shrinkability of
5-60% after treatment in hot water at 70°C for 5 seconds and 65-95% after
treatment in hot water at 85°C for 5 seconds, both in the main shrinkage
direction of the film, and 10% or lower after treatment in hot water at 85°C
for 5 seconds in a direction perpendicular to the main shrinkage direction of
the film, the heat-shrinkage stress in the main shrinkage direction of the
film being 13 MPa or smaller, and the film haze being lower than 10%,
exhibits excellent shrinkage finish in appearance with only rare occurrence
of wrinkles, shrinkage spots and strains by shrinkage; therefore, these films
are suitable for full labels on bottles, particularly for full labels on PET bottles.
Patent EP-1255388-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOENHERR DIETMAR DIPL-ING
IPC: H04L12/20
Filed: 2002-02-02
Abstract: The central data rate setting method involves devices (32-35) for setting data rates in subscriber units (2) receiving data rate setting messages from the central station, evaluating them and, on detecting the data rate from the received message, setting the data rate in the protocol core (31) from a number of possible data rates. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: an arrangement for setting data rate in data processing system centrally.
Patent EP-1241638-A2 (EP)
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: A library terminal comprises a card receiving area arranged to
receive a library card, a card reader arranged to read the
library card when the library card is placed on the card
receiving area, and a controller coupled to the card reader,
wherein the controller is responsive to the card reader in
order to determine incorrect library card placement on the
card receiving area.
Patent EP-1219324-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROLLINGER GUY
IPC: A62D101/04
Filed: 1998-07-20
Abstract: Process for disposing halogenated and non-halogenated waste comprises reacting the waste with products containing metal oxide with exclusion of oxygen at 800-1100 degrees C.
Patent EP-1283414-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UENO TAKAYUKI
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: In a temperature-compensating device of a torque sensor including a
pair of coils in which inductance change in opposite directions corresponds to
torque and a torque detecting means for outputting torque detection voltages
from first and second voltages based on change in inductance of each of the
pair of the coils, the torque detecting means having 
   an adding means for adding the first voltage to the second voltage and
outputting as a temperature detection voltage, 
   a memory means for memorizing temperature characteristic of the
temperature detection voltage of the adding means preliminarily measured,
and 
   a correcting means for correcting the torque detection voltage with a
temperature detected from the temperature detection voltage outputted by the
adding means according to the temperature characteristic.
Patent EP-1253386-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VARGA THOMAS
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: The mounting guide comprises a connecting section (4) for removable connection of the mounting guide (1) with at least one connecting cable (12) and a fixing section (3) for positional organization of the guide. In the connecting section is a fixing element (5) for the connecting cable, which allows different sizes of cable. A leg is at an angle to the connecting section.