baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1839216-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KHETAN RAGHUNATH PRASAD
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système, un procédé et un article de fabrication permettant de déterminer un taux de productivité d'un système de fabrication. Ce système de fabrication comprend une première et une seconde cellule de fabrication. Ces première et seconde cellules de fabrication présentent, respectivement, des première et seconde machines. Le procédé consiste à prédire un premier temps de cycle indiquant une durée pendant laquelle une pièce est placée dans la première cellule de fabrication. Ce procédé consiste également à prédire un second temps de cycle indiquant une durée pendant laquelle la pièce est placée dans la seconde cellule de fabrication. Ledit procédé consiste ensuite à calculer un taux de productivité des première et seconde cellules du système de fabrication sur la base des premier et second temps de cycle des première et seconde cellules de fabrication, respectivement.
Patent EP-1835786-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAURER CHRISTOPH
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: Surface heating element (1) comprises a fabric (13) having threads in a weft and warp direction, where at least some of the threads are electrically conductive threads (2). The fabric includes at least two heating strips (21, 22), where each heating strip is formed by a group of the electrically conductive threads extending in a mutually spaced manner. The electrically conductive threads of each group are electrically connected to one another by a planar connecting device (7) (e.g. thin metal plate). The heating strips are wired to one another via the planar connecting device. Surface heating element (1) comprises a fabric (13) having threads in a weft and warp direction, where at least some of the threads are electrically conductive threads (2). The fabric includes at least two heating strips (21, 22), where each heating strip is formed by a group of the electrically conductive threads extending in a mutually spaced manner. The electrically conductive threads of each group are electrically connected to one another by a planar connecting device (7) (e.g. thin metal plate). The heating strips are wired to one another via the planar connecting device. The electrically conductive threads are preferably insulated along their external surfaces. A distance between adjacent electrically conductive threads and/or heating strips, is varied to influence a heating effect provided by the element. An independent claim is included for producing the surface heating element involving weaving the fabric consisting of electrically conductive threads and electrically non-conductive threads, in a weft and warp direction; and forming at least two heating strips from the electrically conductive threads extending in a spaced manner, where the electrically conductive threads are connected by the planar connecting device, and the heating strips are wired to one another via the planar connecting device.
Patent EP-1702540-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOULDSON STANLEY F
IPC: A47G25/14
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: In a lower neck sizer for a garment hanger and a combination turnable wire hook hanger and lower neck sizer, the lower neck sizer includes a body dimensioned to generally surround a cylindrical projection and the support flanges adjacent to the body flange of the hanger, and an inwardly extending tab secured to the sizer body configured to engage the hanger at the lower neck region to resist removal. The inwardly extending tab may have a relief to accommodate a cylindrical projection of the hanger and a finger directed towards the intersection between a support flanges and the cylindrical projection. Alternately, the inwardly extending tab may have an upward surface located to engage the body flange. The lower neck sizer may include a downward extension, the inwardly extending tab being carried by the downward extension. Alternately, the inwardly extending tab may include a plurality of substantially radial projections located at an upper surface of the lower neck sizer, and dimensioned to engage the wire hook. The lower neck sizer can have a discontinuity traversing the height of the body to facilitate mounting on the hanger.
Patent EP-1691264-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KIM DARREN
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: An input device 100 for a portable computer comprises a frame having bottom and top portions with a first input means 140, arranged on the bottom portion for detecting movement of the frame and being used for a pointing function, and a second input means 710-718 adapted to receive non-cursor-related information. A transmitter 180 is coupled to the frame to transmit data, while a selecting means 190 selects a mouse mode and at least one other data input mode; and a control means controls the transmitter 180; 405 to transmit data corresponding to the first input means in a case where the selecting means selects the mouse mode, and to control the transmitter to transmit data corresponding to data input from the second input means in a case where the selecting means selects the other data input mode.
Patent EP-1887538-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OSAFUNE TATSUAKI
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a portable roadside traffic information output apparatus 101 that is configurable by a configuration apparatus 102. Data for configuration comprising traffic data to be output and configuration data influencing the behaviour of the portable roadside traffic information output apparatus 101 is generated with the help of a configuration apparatus 102 and is sent from the configuration apparatus 102 to the portable roadside traffic information output apparatus 101. The transition from the configuration phase to the operation phase of the portable roadside traffic information output apparatus 101 may be either controlled remotely using the configuration apparatus 102 or may be controlled by the user using a switch 206 that is provided on the portable roadside traffic information output apparatus 101. In the operation phase the portable roadside traffic information output apparatus 101 outputs traffic information that is received by onboard apparatuses 105 of nearby vehicles 104. The onboard apparatuses 105 determine whether the received traffic information is relevant for the driver. If this is the case, the driver is informed accordingly.
Patent EP-1892703-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAULICK TIM
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for providing an acoustic signal with extended bandwidth, comprising automatically determining a current upper and a current lower bandwidth limit of a received acoustic signal, automatically determining at least one complementary signal to complement the received acoustic signal between a predefined lower broadband bandwidth limit and the current lower bandwidth limit and/or between the current upper bandwidth limit and a predefined upper broadband bandwidth limit, wherein the predefined lower broadband bandwidth limit is smaller than the current bandwidth limit and the predefined upper broadband bandwidth limit is larger than the current upper bandwidth limit, automatically assembling the at least one complementary signal and the received acoustic signal to obtain an acoustic signal with extended bandwidth.
Patent EP-1790233-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIDHASE HEIKE
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: Preparation of ovo-lacto vegetarian food or food intermediate product comprises providing an ovo-lacto emulsion comprising animal and/or vegetable protein and fat; heating the obtained emulsion; incorporating a thickener into the emulsion; incorporating a precipitation and/or coagulation agent into the emulsion; adhering the obtained emulsion in a rest period; and separating the liquid phase from the solid phase, which is formed from the mass of the emulsion. An independent claim is included for ovo-lacto vegetarian food or food intermediate products, produced by the above process.
Patent EP-1775603-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA MINORU
IPC: G02F1/13357
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a light diffusion sheet having a favorable cost reduction capability due to excellent scratching preventive property of the front face, and having in addition thereto, a favorable directional light diffusion function, transmittivity of rays of light, and a thin film character; and a backlight unit capable of promoting performances such as luminance as well as price reduction, and thin and light modeling capability. The light diffusion sheet of the present invention has a light diffusion sheet including a transparent substrate layer, and a light diffusion layer overlaid on the front face side of the substrate layer, wherein the light diffusion layer has resin beads and a resin binder, characterized in that the light diffusion layer has protruding parts having a shape of a partial spherical body on the front face in a scattering manner. It is preferred that mean height of the protruding parts be 1 µm or greater and 10 µm or less, mean diameter of the protruding parts be 4 µm or greater and 18 µm or less, mean occupancy rate of the protruding parts be 2% or greater and 20% or less, and surface roughness (Ra) of the light diffusion layer be 1.5 µm or greater and 10 µm or less. As the beads, small monodisperse beads as a principal component, and large beads as a sub component may be included.
Patent EP-1775043-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZURECKI ZBIGNIEW
IPC: B23Q11/10
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: Method of forming a workpiece (103) comprising (a) providing a tool (101,102) and a workpiece (103), wherein the workpiece (103) has an initial shape; (b) placing the workpiece (103) and the tool (101,102) in contact, applying force to the tool (101,102) and/or the workpiece (103), and moving the tool (101,102) and/or the workpiece (103) to effect a change in the initial shape of the workpiece (103) by forming; and (c) providing a jet (106,109) of cryogenic fluid (104,107) and impinging essentially all of the jet (106,109) of cryogenic fluid (104,107) on a surface of the tool (101,102).
Patent EP-1744356-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TIETZ JAMES V
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: Accommodations for a magnetically levitated rotating system in an RTP chamber (100) are provided. The system includes a magnetically permeable rotor (113); a cylindrical thin wall concentric (129) with and surrounding the rotor; and a magnetic stator assembly (127) adjacent the cylindrical thin wall. The radial distance between the rotor and the magnetic stator assembly is small enough that a magnetic field created by the stator assembly magnetically levitates the rotor but is great enough that the rotor does not physically contact the thin wall upon thermal expansion. The system is such that the relative positions of a plurality of sensors (101, 157, 103) which determine the position of a rotating frame is maintained upon dismantling. Thermal isolation of the area including the rotor is accomplished from the reactive gases in a processing area (163) of the RTP chamber. The rotor may be cooled by a number of cooling chambers formed within the chamber.
Patent EP-1796267-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OWAKI TAKUYA
IPC: H03H9/10
Filed: 2006-12-04
Abstract: An electronic component includes a package (3) having a cavity (17) formed therein by providing an annular protrusion on a substrate (11) as well as having a metallized layer (25) on a bottom surface (19) of the cavity, and an element (9) disposed on the bottom surface of the cavity via the metallized layer and housed in the cavity, wherein the element has an electrode formed on a surface opposite to a surface which touches the bottom surface of the cavity when the element is disposed on the bottom surface, wherein, in the cavity, an internal electrode (23) to be an electrical connecting destination of the electrode on the element is formed at opposed positions with the element between the positions in a first direction, in which the electrode lies between the positions when seen from the top, in such a manner that there is clearance between the internal electrode and the element, and wherein, on the bottom surface of the cavity, an distinction mark, which is distinguished from the metallized layer, is formed at opposed positions with the element between the positions in a second direction intersecting the first direction when seen from the top and in such a manner that the distinction mark touches the protrusion when seen from the top.
Patent EP-1932494-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WARKENTINE BLAINE M D
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: The method involves providing body-structure data that describes the relative movability between two body structures (100,200). An orientation of the anatomical joint is determined and a suitable orientation for the implantation of the artificial joint is decided on the basis of body-structure data. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a computer program (2) a computer readable memory (3) a device for determining an orientation.
Patent EP-1936842-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SELGERT FRANKLIN
IPC: H04H1/00
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A device for efficient tuning to broadcast signals, comprising means for receiving a message comprising broadcast related information. 
The device is able to request via the mobile communications network, a message comprising broadcast or programme related information, which can be used in deciding to switch to a specific programme.
Patent EP-1726953-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEPINTO WANDA EVE
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: Methods for testing and assessing whether an agent that inhibits cdk activity produces a therapeutic response in a mammal, with a focus on detecting the inhibition of phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma protein (Rb) at putative phosphorylation sites, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring pharmacodynamic drug action of a cdk inhibitor in a surrogate tissue(s) of a mammal, preferably a rat, mouse or human.
Patent EP-1729484-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GARCIA FRANCISCO JAVIER DR
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A method of communicating between layers (202, 204) of a protocol stack (300) in order to communicate a message between a first layer (202) of the protocol stack (300) and a second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300). An IPv6 packet is either formed of intercepted at the first layer (202) of the protocol stack (300) by virtual channel logic (206) and a Destination Options Header is inserted into the packet containing signalling and/or control data constituting the message. The altered or newly created packet is then inserted into the first layer (202) of the protocol stack (300) and passed to the second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300). The second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300) identified the Destination Options Header as destined for the second layer (204) and the message is extracted and used in addition to normal processing of the packet by the second layer (204) of the protocol stack (300).
Patent EP-1882921-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN SOREN LUJA
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: A measuring tool (1) for measuring tension in a saw blade (2) comprises two clamps (3) for clamping the tool upon the saw blade (2), a clamp holder (14) for holding the clamps (3) in a way that allows changing of distance between the clamps (3), and a gauge (18) for measuring such chancing. The clamp holder (14) comprises two bars (15a,b) displaceably or pivotally connected at one end with each other and each equipped at the other end with a cantilever arm (16) mounting a clamp (3). The cantilever arms (16) are connected with the gauge (18) by means of each their tension rod (17). The measuring tool is simple and inexpensive. By means of the measuring tool it is possible to measure tensions in a saw blade easily and quickly and with optimal accuracy.
Patent EP-1903740-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAJS ANDREW
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A method of implementing a state tracking mechanism in a communications session between a server (1) and a client system (2), wherein, in the course of the communications session, application data is provided to the client system (2) in accessible form only if the client system (2) has a valid value of state tracking information, includes transmitting a message carrying a new value of the state tracking information to the client system (2). It further includes calculating the value of the state tracking information valid after transmission of the message using as input at least the new value carried in the message and a datum maintained at the client system (2).
Patent EP-1853029-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUCKLEY ADRIAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for generating and transmitting an anonymous GRUU, or other routing identifier, to identify a user agent in a communication system that utilizes SIP signaling. A user agent-generated message is generated that identifies a user agent-request for anonymous operation. And, a SIP registrar, or other network device, operates to provide an anonymous routing identifier that permits anonymous operation of the user agent to maintain privacy of its identity during communications.
Patent EP-1837436-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LI WEN-CHING
IPC: D06F75/14
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A steam iron includes a drip-collecting unit (3) disposed between a base (2) and a water reservoir (4) and formed with a drip chamber (30). The base (2) includes an ironing plate (21), a heating element (23), a steam chamber (21), and a plurality of steam spray ports (22). The drip-colleting unit (3) cooperates with the water reservoir (4) to define a drip passage (7) . When the temperature of the ironing plate (21) reaches a temperature value, an automatic control unit (51) automatically opens the drip valve (51) so as to allow for flow of water from the water reservoir (4) into the drip chamber (30) via the drip passage (7). A stop valve (6) is operable to move between an open position whereat flow of water from the drip chamber (30) into the steam chamber (21) is allowed, and a closed position whereat flow of water from the drip chamber (30) into the steam chamber (21) is prevented.
Patent EP-1843248-A1 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE TETSUYA
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable storage apparatus for supplying power to a plurality of memory mediums. This storage apparatus has a plurality of hard disks (37n) separately disposed in groups of eight; a plurality of power supply units (39n) for supplying power to each of the eight hard disks belonging to each group; and a redundant power supply unit (39R) connected in parallel with each power supply unit, wherein power is supplied from the redundant power supply unit to the eight hard disks connected to the power supply unit subject to a malfunction during such malfunction among the plurality of power supply units.
Patent EP-1742066-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUYGUES ISABELLE
IPC: G01M15/04
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The method involves acquiring an electric network signal of a vehicle, where the signal has an alternator and an electrical energy storage unit. The harmonic frequency of the acquired signal representing engine speed is determined. The engine speed is estimated according to the determined frequency, where the engine speed is represented by number of revolutions per minute. An independent claim is also included for a system for estimating rotation speed of an internal combustion engine connected to electrical network of a vehicle, implementing method for estimating rotation speed.
Patent EP-1872379-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIEMER GERHARD
IPC: H01G4/38
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un condensateur de puissance (1) destiné à être monté dans un véhicule automobile, présentant une unité condensateur (2) pourvue d'au moins un premier et d'au moins un deuxième élément condensateur (3,4). Chaque élément condensateur présente au moins deux films en matière plastique enroulés, pourvus de couches métalliques et comprenant, sur des côtés longitudinaux opposés, des bandes marginales sans métal. Ce condensateur de puissance présente également une unité de câblage (5) et un boîtier (12), les éléments condensateurs (3,4) étant montés en parallèle au moyen de l'unité de câblage (5).
Patent EP-1867497-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SEGAWA MASAHIRO
IPC: B60C11/03
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: In the invention, a run-flat tire including a pair of bead portions having an annular first bead, sidewall portions respectively extending to an outer side in a tire diametrical direction from the bead portions, reinforcing rubber layers arranged in the sidewall portions, a tread portion connecting outer peripheral side ends of the sidewall portions via shoulder portions, wherein the run-flat tire includes an annular inflating portion provided at the outside in a tire width direction of the bead portion arranged at the outside of the vehicle, and having an inner circumferential side face opposing to an outer circumferential curved side face of a rim flange when a regular rim is fixed; and an annular second bead arranged at the annular inflating portion, wherein the reinforcing rubber layer arranged at the outside of the vehicle has a rubber hardness of 60 to 82 degree, the reinforcing rubber layer arranged at the inside of the vehicle has a rubber hardness of 65 to 90 degree, and the reinforcing rubber layer arranged at the inside of the vehicle has the rubber hardness which is equal to or more than that at the outside of the vehicle, and has a maximum thickness which is larger than that at the outside of the vehicle by at least 0.5 mm.
Patent EP-1971500-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAKIACHVILI BRUNO
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes an external housing located primarily outside of a vehicle compartment of a vehicle, and an internal housing located primarily inside of the vehicle compartment. A vehicle roof of the compartment has an external layer and an internal layer spaced apart from the external layer with insulation located there between. The vehicle roof includes an opening that receives the refrigeration unit. A gasket provides a seal between the refrigeration unit and the vehicle roof. The gasket covers the exterior layer and the interior layer. The gasket is formed of multiple layers of material which are secured to one another.
Patent EP-1853637-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MATYJASZEWSKI KRZYSZTOF
IPC: C08F292/00
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: The present invention provides dispersible carbon particles and a process for the preparation of dispersible carbon particles. In certain embodiments, the process of the present invention comprises polymerizing monomers from a carbon particle, wherein the carbon particle comprises one or more attached groups comprising one or more transferable atoms or groups. At least a portion of the monomers comprise at least one reactive or ionizable functional group capable of conversion into ionic functional groups. Ionic functional groups enhance the dispersity of the carbon particle in the desired medium, such as the dispersity of carbon black particles in water or aqueous solutions. The process of the present invention may further include converting at least a portion of the reactive or ionizable functional groups into ionic functional groups. The ionic groups may be quaternary ammonium groups, carboxylic acid groups, phosphonium groups, sulfonium groups, iodonium groups or salts thereof.
Patent EP-1869807-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REIAL ANDRES
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for generating SIR estimates early in a time interval that include the benefits of interference suppression without requiring the computation of specific interference suppression elements. In particular, the present invention generates an SIR estimate for a RAKE receiver during a current time interval based on channel estimates generated based on the received signal(s). By applying an offset derived during a previous time interval to the RAKE SIR estimate, the present invention generates a second SIR estimate for a G-RAKE receiver.