baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1347410-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KUBOTA SATOSHI
IPC: H04N1/46
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: An image processing apparatus has an edge direction estimation section for estimating edge direction information for a first image area containing a notable pixel, an edge pattern selection section for selecting an edge shape pattern corresponding to the first image area corresponding to a predetermined edge direction estimated based on the edge direction information and pixel values in the first image area containing the notable pixel, an image enhancement section for enhancing the pixel values of the first image area containing the notable pixel, an enlarged image block generation section for generating an enlarged image area using the selected edge shape pattern and the enhanced pixel values of the first image area, and an image block placement section for placing the enlarged image area generated by the enlarged image block generation section according to a predetermined method.
Patent EP-1331508-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SEKIGUCH KANETAKA
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1998-09-25
Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprising: a first substrate (1)
provided with signal electrodes (3) or display electrodes (9) formed on
one surface thereof, a second substrate (2) provided with opposed
electrodes (12) formed thereon; and liquid crystal (16) sealed
in-between the first substrate (1) and the second substrate (2),
oppositely disposed to each other with a predetermined gap interposed
therebetween, characterized in that 
one white diffusing film (22) and a reflector (25) are disposed in that
order from the first substrate side on the second substrate (2), 
a polarizing film (21A) is disposed on a visible side of the first
substrate (1), and 
another white diffusing film is disposed between the first substrate (1)
and the polarizing film (21A).
Patent EP-1367078-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KENMOKU TAKASHI
IPC: C08G63/688
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of effectively
producing polyhydroxyalkanoate having an aromatic
substituted residue in its monomer unit. In the method of
producing polyhydroxyalkanoate by using microorganisms,
microorganisms capable of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate are
cultured in a culture medium containing at least one
starting compound selected from the group consisting of
substituted alkanes represented by formula (1) to produce
polyhydroxyalkanoate having, in its molecule, at least one
unit selected from the group consisting of 3-hydroxy-substituted
alkanoate units represented by formula (2):
 R―(CH 2 ) n ―CH 2 ―CH 2 ―CH 3   
wherein R represents a residue containing a substituted
aromatic ring, and n represents any integer of 1 to 8; 
 
wherein R represents a residue containing a substituted
aromatic ring, and n represents any integer of 1 to 8. In
formulas (1) and (2), a residue R is as described in the
specification.
Patent EP-1353068-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MARUI SHINJI
IPC: F04B33/00
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: An air pump for bicycles comprises: an air storage tank
5 for storing compressed air which is charged thereinto from
a manual pump 30 through tank-charging passages 43b and 43a;
an air-charge valve 44 or 49 for preventing air stored in the
air storage tank 5 from reversely flowing toward the manual pump
30 through the tank-charging passages 43b and 43a; air passages
43a and 43c which extends from the air storage tank 5 and which
is formed at its tip end with an air discharge port which charges
air into a bicycle tire; and an opened and closed valve for opening
and closing the air passages 43a and 43c. With this structure,
it is possible to provide an air pump for bicycles capable of
swiftly charging a large volume of high-pressure air into a
bicycle tire.
Patent EP-1376341-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PIKE NICKEY D
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-05-26
Abstract: Automated system setup includes automated configuration of an operating system on a computing device(s), automated configuration of custom software on a computing device(s), and/or automated configuration of a network switch(es). The various information used for the automated configuration(s) can also optionally be maintained for asset tracking purposes.
Patent EP-1389662-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FLOETER DIRK
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: Um eine zuverlässig arbeitende und mit geringerem Fertigungsaufwand herstellbare Vorrichtung zum Öffnen und/oder Schließen eines Flügels relativ zu einem Rahmenstock vorzuschlagen, umfasst eine solche Vorrichtung ein bewegliches Antriebselement (5) zum Erzeugen einer Antriebsbewegung, und ein zum Bewegen des Flügels derart mit dem Antriebselement (5) verbundenes Abtriebselement (4), dass das Antriebselement (5) sich relativ zum Abtriebselement (4) bewegend einen Leerhub (9) und sich zusammen mit dem Abtriebselement (4) bewegend einen Arbeitshub ausführt. Die Verbindung zwischen dem Antriebselement (5) und dem Abtriebselement (4) umfasst dabei eine Verriegelung (11), um das Antriebselement (5) an einem Ende seines Leerhubs (9) lösbar an dem Abtriebselement (4) festzustellen.
Patent EP-1385071-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GRAF STEFAN
IPC: B25J9/18
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A number of controllers (1-4) operate in a cooperating mode and each controller has a computer (1.1...), an Ethernet driver (1.2...and a network card (1.3...). The controllers connect with a switch (6) that allows communication over the network (5). Communication between units uses the characteristic physical parameters of the coupled robot system that is transmitted as data. Receiving machines return acknowledgements.
Patent EP-1398864-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA YUTAKA
IPC: B25F5/00
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: An electric power tool incorporating a single fan that provides efficient cooling of the motor and transmission while reducing the cost and size of the power tool. The power tool includes a fan, located between the motor and the transmission, that is constructed to draw in two separate streams of cooling air from air intake ports located adjacent to the motor and the transmission, and to exhaust used cooling air through exhaust ports located adjacent to the fan.
Patent EP-1406233-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KONDO TETSUJIRO
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A system and method displays a realistic image that allows a user to readily grasp his/her own positional relationship and also to experience a sense of presence. An outer dome screen is disposed so as to surround a user, and an immersion image such as the scenery of the surroundings of an object is displayed thereon. An inner dome screen is disposed inside the outer dome screen, and it displays a bird's-eye image of the object as perceived by the vision of the user when the object is viewed from a viewpoint of the user. In this case, the user is allowed to readily grasp his/her own positional relationship by the bird's-eye image and is allowed to experience a sense of presence by the immersion image.
Patent EP-1422650-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUCHI TAKAHIRO
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: A period required for a time-consuming cross-contamination test is cut down or omitted, and a burden imposed on the customer by the costs of samples, reagents, etc. used in the test are reduced. A data failure caused by cross-contamination can be efficiently prevented. A maintenance service office establishes a connection via a communication line between a computer installed in the maintenance service office for maintenance of automatic analyzers and a customer's automatic analyzer or a personal computer placed in a customer's facility. The maintenance service office receives information regarding cross-contamination from reagent manufacturers and other customers (such as clinical examination rooms or centers) and validates it. The validated information is transmitted from the maintenance service office to the customer's automatic analyzer or personal computer via the communication line.
Patent EP-1353511-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHEVREUL M JEAN-JAQUES
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet un procédé de gestion de droits
d'accès à des services de télévision pour empêcher l'utilisation d'une carte
frauduleuse. Elle a pour but essentiel de mettre un terme à l'utilisation de
fausses cartes de décodeur (100) qui permettent d'accéder de façon non
autorisée à un ensemble de services de télévision. Le procédé selon
l'invention exploite notamment le fait que les fausses cartes ne comportent
pas de clés de gestion (200). Dans le procédé selon l'invention, on procède
à une duplication du contrôle des droits d'accès, une partie des opérations
réalisées étant désormais effectuées au sein même du décodeur (100), et
non plus uniquement dans la carte (116). A cet effet, on prévoit notamment
d'exploiter, au moyen d'applications spécifiques du décodeur (100) de
télévision, le contenu des informations véhiculées dans des messages de
type EMM ou ECM.
Patent EP-1345249-A3 (EP)
Inventor: AHN YOUNG JOON
IPC: H01J11/12
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel that is adapted for preventing mis-discharge from being generated in adjacent cells in driving the PDP and for improving picture quality is disclosed. 
     A Plasma Display Panel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes barrier ribs (66b) for partitioning off discharge cells, wherein edge parts of the barrier ribs (66b) are lower than central parts of the barrier ribs (66b).
Patent EP-1387424-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SATO SHUJI
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A fuel cell stack (10) includes power generation cells (12), terminal plates (14, 16), first cooling cells (18), and second cooling cells (20). The terminal plates (14, 16) are electrically connected to the power generation cells (12). The first cooling cells (18) are interposed between the terminal plates (14, 16), and a cooling liquid is supplied to the first cooling cells (18) for cooling the power generation cells (12). The second cooling cells (20) are interposed between the terminal plates (14, 16). A predetermined number of power generation cells (12) are interposed between the first cooling cell (18) and the second cooling cell (20). A cooling air is supplied to the second cooling cell (20) for cooling the power generation cells (12).
Patent EP-1336565-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GASSER MARKUS
IPC: B65B23/16
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A picker unit (5) inserts a number of piece goods (3) from a conveyor (1) into a container (4). The remaining number of piece goods required to fill the container is transferred via the picker unit from the conveyor into a transfer unit that in turn transfers these goods to the container.  An Independent claim is also included for a process in inserting individual piece goods into containers.
Patent EP-1426172-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FRANK ALEXANDER
IPC: B31B5/80
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: Eine Vorrichtung zum Entnehmen eines Faltschachtelzuschnitts (Z) aus einem Magazin und zum Aufrichten desselben weist ein erstes Haltemittel (6) mit Mittel (62) zur Erfassung einer ersten Schachtelwand (W1) des Zuschnitts (Z) und ein zweites Haltemittel (7) mit Mittel (72) zur Erfassung einer, zweiten benachbarten und auf derselben Seite des Zuschnitts (Z) liegenden Schachtelwand (W2) auf. Die zwei Haltemittel (6, 7) sind dabei relativ zueinander bewegbar, um die Schachtel aufzurichten. Dies ermöglicht eine platzsparende und effiziente Entnahme und Aufrichtung des Faltschachtelzuschnitts.
Patent EP-1477956-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ABE NAOTO
IPC: H04N5/66
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: In order to reduce electromagnetic interference (emi) from a display panel (1), a modulation clock supplied to a drive circuit (7) of the display panel (1) is frequency-modulated so as to spread its harmonics spectrum. The frequency deviation is so restricted that, if at least two pixels corresponding to two adjacent scanning wirings are displayed based on arbitrary same luminance data, a difference in display luminance in a specified period between one pixel and the other pixel is less than or equal to a tolerable value determined by the luminance data. Consequently, reduction in unnecessary radiation can be achieved at a lower cost while suppressing deterioration in image quality.
Patent EP-1462700-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PAIER THOMAS
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: An elastic sealing and gripping element (1) consists of set of slit (8) rings (2) whose thickness varies around their diameters. They are designed to vary the size of the central hole (11) for the pipe (13) and incorporates two clamping elements. An outer clamping element (3) has a sickle-shaped clamping plate (16) with three apertures (19) to accommodate guide rods engaging an inner clamping element.
Patent EP-1441345-A3 (EP)
Title: An optical disc recording and reproducing apparatus for performing a fomatting process as a background process and a method for formatting an optical disc by a background process
Inventor: HASHIMOTO HIROKUNI
IPC: G06F3/08
Filed: 1998-08-24
Abstract: An optical disc recording and reproducing apparatus can
record data, which is provided in a packet having a fixed
length, on an optical disc (1) without waiting for a long
time for a completion of a formatting operation. The optical
disc (1) is formatted by a formatting process as a background
process so that another process is acceptable after a start
of the formatting process. The formatting process is
performed so as to fill at least a predetermined part of a
recording area of said optical disc by packets having a fixed
length.
Patent EP-1471373-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SRINIVASAN UMA
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A variable modulator assembly includes an active layer (14) having a first and
second surface. A deformable layer (16) is in operational contact to the first surface of the
active layer, and an electrode configuration consisting of a plurality of electrodes (20) is in
operational contact to the second surface of the active layer. A controller is configured to
selectively apply a variable signal to the selected electrodes of the electrode
configuration. Application of the variable signal causes the deformable layer to
reconfigure to an alternated shape having distinct peaks and valleys. The distance
between the peaks and valleys being determined by the value of the applied variable
signal. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, provided is an
optical modulating method, including positioning the variable modulator assembly to
receive light from a light source.
Patent EP-1477520-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOEROLD SEBASTIAN DR
IPC: C09K21/12
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Flammschutzmittel-Kombination, enthaltend als
Komponente A mindestens ein Phosphinsäuresalz der Formel (I) und/oder ein
Diphosphinsäuresalz der Formel (II) und/oder deren Polymere enthält,
 
 
worin
     R 1 , R 2     gleich oder verschieden sind und C 1 -C 6 -Alkyl, linear oder verzweigt und/oder
Aryl;   R 3     C 1 -C 10 -Alkylen, linear oder verzweigt, C 6 -C 10 -Arylen, -Alkylarylen oder -Arylalkylen;   M   Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na; K und/oder eine
protonierte Stickstoffbase;   m   1 bis 4;   n   1 bis 4;   x   1 bis 4   
bedeuten, und als Komponente B mindestens eine synergistisch wirkende
halogenhaltige Verbindung.
Patent EP-1492243-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ASAYAMA SANAE
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: An oscillation frequency changing means is inserted between
a tuner and an oscillator of local oscillator (56) of a high
frequency receiving device, and the oscillation frequency
changing means, in each frequency band received, changes the
oscillation frequency characteristic of local oscillator (56)
in relation to the tuning voltage supplied from PLL circuit (78),
and operates in accordance with the frequency characteristic
of tuning filter (52, 54, 62, 64) to obtain an oscillation signal
varied just by a predetermined frequency, thereby making it
possible to receive broadband channels of continuous VHF
broadcast band and UHF broadcast band.
Patent EP-1505373-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BRETT BELONGIA M
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A single-use fluid dispenser cartridge, installable or installed into a host fluid dispensing apparatus, is described. The single-use fluid dispenser cartridge is provided with a fluid reservoir, a fill tube assembly, and means for controlling pressure within the cartridge by gating gas into or out of the reservoir and/or the fill tube assembly. The gas gating mean enables, in certain embodiments, use of a fluid reservoir that is "substantially rigid".
Patent EP-1596165-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ALFIERI GIORDANO
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: The invention finds application in the field of electric valve actuators. 
     Particularly, the invention relates to a magnetic absolute angular position sensor for valves controlled by electric part-turn actuators, wherein the rotation α of the valve shaft (10) induces a change in the direction along which the lines of the magnetic field generated by a magnet (8) integral therewith, pass through a stationary circuit board (7), containing two Wheatstone bridges arranged at 45° to each other, and made of a magneto-resistive material. Hence, two 90° electric signals X and Y are generated, having the same amplitude, which allow to uniquely determine the angle of rotation α of the shaft (10).
Patent EP-1529868-A3 (EP)
Inventor: INUZUKA TADASHI
IPC: D06F37/20
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: A drum type washing machine (1) includes a housing, a water tub unit (5) in the housing (6), at least one vibration damper (70) fixed at a base portion of the housing (6) and at least one of first biasing member (71) and second biasing member (72). The vibration damper (70) supports the water tub unit (5) at a first position closer to a front side of housing (6) than a center of gravity of the water tub unit (5) is. The first biasing member (71) elastically biases the water tub unit (5) toward at least the front side of the housing at a second position higher than the first position. The second biasing member (72) elastically biases the water tub unit (5) towards at least a rear side of the housing (6) at a third position lower than the first position.
Patent EP-1521467-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHAMOON TALAL G
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for protection of streamed media content
is disclosed. The apparatus includes control means for governance of content
streams or objects, decryption means for decrypting content streams or objects
under control of the control means, and feedback means for tracking actual use
of content streams or objects. The control means may operate in accordance
with rule received as part of the streamed content, or through a side-band
channel. The rules may specify allowed uses of the content, including whether
or not the content can be copied or transferred, and whether and under what
circumstances received content may be "checked out" of one device and used
in a second device. The rules may also include or specify budgets, and a
requirement that audit information be collected and/or transmitted to an
external server. The apparatus may include a media player designed to call
plugins to assist in rendering content. A "trust plugin" and its use are disclosed
so that a media player designed for use with unprotected content may render
protected content without the necessity of requiring any changes to the media
player. The streamed content may be in a number of different formats,
including MPEG-4, MP3, and the RMFF format.
Patent EP-1475263-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TURNER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: B60W10/08
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A power train controller can operate in both motoring or braking modes. Its prime mover can accept a limited proportion of braking power and the remainder of the braking power is dissipated in an energy dump. The control system is arranged to maintain the voltage bus of the power train at a constant value throughout both modes.
Patent EP-1517128-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PICKERING ROBERT MAXWELL
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: Water pressure is monitored in a system. A first condition is detected when
the water pressure has dropped below a predetermined value. In response
to detecting the first condition, additional water is introduced into the system.
A second condition is detected when said first condition has been detected
as occurring for too long or occurring too often. Water is prevented from
being introduced upon detecting the second condition.
Patent EP-1533581-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COLEMAN GAVIN JOHN
IPC: F25B43/02
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: An oil separator (2) for use in separating oil from refrigerant in a
refrigeration system, which oil separator (2) comprises a plurality of
centrifugal separation cylinders (6) arranged to operate in parallel.
Patent EP-1482760-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KARHU PEKKA
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: The invention is related to a method and a system for
transferring an electronic service in a communication
network to a terminal. The terminal and a base station
are in a short-range signalling connection. The system
comprises a proxy server, where the communication
network addresses of services requiring location data
are stored. A service request from the terminal is
examined, in which case it is checked whether the
desired service requires data on the location of the
terminal, and if this is the case, the location data is
transmitted to the service in connection with the service
request.
Patent EP-1557147-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SCHLINGMANN ROLF
IPC: A61G5/08
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: The foldable wheelchair has right (1) and left (2) side frames connected by a scissors linkage (3,4) each connected to a lower tube (5) of the side frames. The scissors links (3) each have a bearing section on their ends formed as a half cylinder (6) which snap fits into form locking engagement with a corresponding bearing (7) on the frame tube.
Patent EP-1564447-A3 (EP)
Inventor: EHRLICH MATTHIAS
IPC: F16H59/70
Filed: 2005-01-22
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Betätigungseinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeuggetriebe, wobei das Kraftfahrzeuggetriebe aufweist: - wenigstens zwei Wellen; - mehrere Zahnradsätze zur Erzielung unterschiedlicher Gangstufen; - mehrere Schaltmechanismen, die jeweils zum Erzeugen bzw. Lösen einer drehfesten Welle-Zahnrad-Verbindung betätigt werden können; wobei die Betätigungseinrichtung aufweist: -mehrere Ausgangselemente, die bewegt werden können, um in Schaltmechanismen des Getriebes betätigend einzugreifen, - eine Hauptbetätigungseinrichtung mit wenigstens einem Hauptbetätigungselement, das zum Einlegen von Gängen bewegbar ist, wobei das Hauptbetätigungselement vorzugsweise ein Ausgangselement ist, - eine Nebenbetätigungseinrichtung mit wenigstens einem beweglich angeordneten Nebenbetätigungselement, das zum Auslegen von Gängen bewegbar ist, wobei das wenigstens eine Nebenbetätigungselement vorzugsweise ein Ausgangselement ist, wobei die Hauptbetätigungseinrichtung und die Nebenbetätigungseinrichtung zum Erzeugen von gesteuerten Relativbewegungen von wenigstens zwei Ausgangselementen zusammenwirken.
Patent EP-1607183-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KURZ FRIEDRICH
IPC: B25B1/24
Filed: 2005-01-29
Abstract: A vise has a movable clamp block (4) to hold a work piece. The clamp block further incorporates two movable side-clamps (2, 3) resting on a common axis that may be shifted as required towards or away from each other by spindle action. The clamp further incorporates a movable mid-section that is fixed with respect to one of the side clamps (2, 3).