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Patent EP-1580594-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAKEDA TAKASHI
IPC: H04N9/31
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a light source
unit that can supply bright light efficiently. The light source unit
includes a light emitting unit (201) that emits light, a phase plate (204;404)
that polarizes the light from the light emitting unit (201) to produce
a first polarized light and a second polarized light that is polarized in a
different direction with respect to the first polarized light, a
reflecting-type polarizing plate (205) that transmits the first polarized
light and reflects the second polarized light; and a reflector (202;302;502)
that is provided near both the light emitting unit (201) and the
phase plate (204;404), and reflects back a third light, which is a portion
of the first polarized light and that passes through the phase plate (204,404),
to the phase plate (204,404). 
     The invention also provides a light source unit in which an evanescent coupling is used.
Patent EP-1554993-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YANG YI
IPC: A61F2/92
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A coiled-sheet stent includes a tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a circumference, and a plurality of cylindrical bands formed in the tubular body, each band having a zig-zag pattern including a series of sequential diagonal elements connected to one another and extending about the circumference. A plurality of longitudinal connectors extend between and connect adjacent bands. The diagonal elements have an arcuate shape, all diagonal elements in each band being orientated in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction about the circumference. The tubular body is expandable between contracted and enlarged conditions, and the zig-zag pattern is expandable between unstretched and unstretched conditions, the zig-zag pattern being biased towards the stretched condition above a transition temperature, thereby at least partially defining the enlarged condition. A multi-cellular stent structure is also provided that includes a plurality of bat shaped cells formed in a tubular body, each cell defining a head region, a tail region and opposing curved wing regions, and a plurality of connectors extending between and connecting adjacent cells. The head and tail regions of adjacent cells are directly connected to one another, and connectors extend between adjacent wing regions of adjacent cells.
Patent EP-1632577-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TOMANAGA ATSUSHI
IPC: G16B15/30
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: Structure information of an estimation target compound and structure information of an arbitrary unit of CYP are acquired. Stable position information on a stable position in which the estimation target compound is stably disposed in a pocket of the CYP based on the acquired structure information. A distance between an atom of the estimation target compound that is stably positioned in the pocket and heme iron of the CYP is calculated based on the acquired stable position information. Whether the estimation target compound is to be a substrate of the CYP is determined based on the calculated distance.
Patent EP-1624095-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIWARA SHINSUKE
IPC: C30B29/40
Filed: 2005-08-03
Abstract: Fracture toughness of AlGaN single-crystal substrate is improved and its absorption coefficient reduced. A nitride semiconductor single-crystal substrate has a composition represented by the formula Al x Ga 1-x N (0 ≤ x ≤ 1), and is characterized by having a fracture toughness of (1.2-0.7x) MPa•m 1/2  or greater and a surface area of 20 cm 2 , or, if the substrate has a composition represented by the formula Al x Ga 1-x N (0.5 ≤ x ≤ 1), by having an absorption coefficient of 50 cm -1  or less in a 350 to 780 nm total wavelength range.
Patent EP-1638033-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CALLAGHAN DAVID M
IPC: G06F12/14
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: A self-testing and correcting read only memory (RAM) device and methodology is disclosed herein. The device includes at least one array of memory to enable data storage and self-testing RAM interface for evaluating, correcting, and/or compensating for memory cell errors. The RAM device,  via  the self-testing RAM interface, supports interaction with a central processing unit (CPU) to facilitate testing of the CPU to memory interface as well as the device memory array. Furthermore, the subject invention provides for a system and method of securely storing data to volatile memory. More specifically, the RAM interface component can be employed to, among other things, store data in noncontiguous locations, encrypt/decrypt data as well as perform authentication checks to ensure the integrity of data and/or deter attacks thereon. All or significant portions of such functionality can be performed without burdening the CPU and affecting processing speed or efficiency.
Patent EP-1657595-A3 (EP)
Title: Resin-coated ferrite carrier for electrophotographic developer, its production method, and electrophotographic developer using the resin-coated ferrite carrier
Inventor: UEMURA TETSUYA
IPC: G03G9/107
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A resin-coated ferrite carrier having a uniform resin coating and emitting no offensive odors, etc., its production method, and an electrophotographic developer which comprises the resin-coated ferrite carrier, is excellent in the charge stability and image quality stability over a long period, causes less fogging of image or carrier adhesion, is favorable in the image density and environmental dependency, and can fully respond to high-speed and full-color imaging, are provided. The resin-coated ferrite carrier for the electrophotographic developer is characterized in that the surface of ferrite particles is coated with a mixed resin of a tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer or a tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer and a polyamideimide resin, and that the mixed resin contains a silicon oxide.
Patent EP-1626397-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHOI BYOUNG-HO
IPC: G11B7/004
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: An apparatus for generating a track cross signal in an optical disc recording/reproducing device comprises a first track cross signal generator (502) for generating a track cross signal from an envelope of an RF SUM signal, a second track cross signal generator (504) for generating a track cross signal from an envelope of a radial push-pull signal, a disc determiner (508) for distinguishing a low density disc from a high density disc and a switch (506) for selectively outputting the output of the first track cross signal generator (502) or the output of the second track cross signal generator (504) according to the determination result of the disc determiner.
Patent EP-1672879-A3 (EP)
Inventor: IIKURA KENJI
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: Disclosed are a mobile communication device and a hinge structure therefor with improved mechanical strength and outer appearance. The mobile communication device 100 comprises the lower case 11 and the upper case 21 mutually coupled to each other by way of the hinge structure so that the two cases 11, 21 are pivoted to take either the folded position or the unfolded position. The hinge structure comprises: the bearing structure comprising the first bearing portion 16 formed in the first case 11 with open at one end and closed at the other end and the second bearing portion 25, 26, 27 formed in the second case 21 with open at both ends, wherein one end of the second bearing portion 25, 26, 27 is disposed adjacent to one end of the first bearing portion 16 in the axial direction; the pivotal shaft 41 comprising the first shaft portion 41b pivotally mounted on the first bearing portion 16 and supported so as to move in the axial direction and the second shaft portion 41a pivotally mounted on the second bearing portion 25, 26, 27 and supported so as to move in the axial direction , wherein the first and second shaft portions are pivotally coupled ; and the opening 28 formed in the upper case 21 at a location adjacent to the bearing structure in the axial direction so that the pivotal shaft 41 is permitted to pass.
Patent EP-1674571-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COLLIS MATTHEW P
IPC: C12Q1/6806
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a paramagnetic material in the purification and manipulation of a nucleic acid molecule in an acidic environment.
Patent EP-1688955-A3 (EP)
Title: Semiconductor memory
Inventor: MORITA KEIZO
IPC: G11C11/22
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device has word lines (WL); normal memory cells (MC0, MC1) each having a storage capacitor (F0, F1); normal bit lines (BL0, BL1) connected to the normal memory cells; a reference memory cell (MCREF) having a capacitor (FREF) storing prescribed data; and a reference bit line (BLREF) connected to the reference memory cell. When a word line is selected, the potential of the normal bit lines and of the reference bit line changes according to the charge on the storage capacitors and on the reference capacitor. A current mirror circuit (10) is also provided, which has a first transistor (DSREF), the drain of which is connected to the reference bit line, and second transistors (DS0, DS1), the drains of which are respectively connected to the normal bit lines (BL0, BL1), the gates of the first and second transistors being connected in common to the reference bit line (BLREF). Thus even though the capacitance values of the ferroelectric capacitors are scattered, the scattering in bit line potentials during read operations can be prevented.
Patent EP-1621100-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GURDIP GILL
IPC: A45C11/32
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: The invention provides a key holder that comprises: (a) a housing (1) within which one or more keys can be held, wherein the housing is provided with an opening that can be opened to allow insertion of or removal of a key and that can be closed to enclose a key within the housing; (b) securing means (6) for releasably holding a key in a desired position within the housing; and (c) attachment means (5) that allow the housing to be attached to a key ring. The key holder may suitably be a lock nut key holder. For example, it may be a holder for a key for a lock nut to secure wheels and/or tyres on a vehicle or for a key for a lock nut to secure propellers to a boat or light aircraft.
Patent EP-1626038-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BHATIA TANIA
IPC: C04B41/89
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A process for preparing a silicon based substrate with a protective coating having improved thermal resistance at temperature up to at least 1500°C, and the resulting article. 
     The process comprising the steps of: providing a Si-containing substrate; and providing a protective coating on the substrate, the protective coating comprises at least a top coat which comprises at least an additive which inhibits the transmission of radiant energy in the wavelength region of the elecromagnetic spectrum of 0.7-5 microns.
Patent EP-1669898-A3 (EP)
Title: File system path processing device and method
Inventor: KWON MOON-SANG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A file system path processing device (100) and a method thereof are provided. Particularly, a file system path processing device (100) and a method which enable directories or files to be easily searched for from where they are located are provided. The device includes a user input unit (110) that receives a path name input by a user, which includes a node extension (200) and an object name, and a processing unit (120) that generates a number of nodes at a predetermined layer and an object at one node among the generated nodes, where the one node corresponds to the object name. The processing unit (120) also enables the object to be accessible by determining the one node where the object is located by referencing the node extension (200).
Patent EP-1710105-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GASCON DIAZ EMILIO
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 2005-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a smart emergency window (1) which addresses opening security in the event of accidents, an extremely important factor in passenger transport vehicles. The emergency window is aimed at any locomotive means using emergency windows, such as trains, buses, small buses or other passenger transport vehicles, and is based on an operative equipment, automatically or manually controlled from nearby or from a remote distance from the vehicle, which, according to the implications of the accident due to a collision, inclination, overturning, excessive temperature or others, sends a command to the operative system which makes drive mechanisms (8) act, allowing sliding the unlocking assemblies with the automatic ejection of the extractable frame (2), opening the window and leaving a wide and safe exit passage to rescue the victims in the accident.
Patent EP-1686110-A3 (EP)
Title: Pyrotechnischer Satz und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung
Inventor: KOCH ERNST-CHRISTIAN DR
IPC: C06B27/00
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: Es wird ein pyrotechnischer Satz sowie ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung vorgeschlagen, der vorteilhafterweise als lmpulselement mit wenig Raumbedarf einsetzbar ist. Der pyrotechnische Satz weist wenigstens einem nanostrukturierten, porösen Brennstoffkörper; eine Schutzschicht auf der Oberfläche des wenigstens einen Brennstoffkörpers; und ein Fluor abspaltenden Stoff als Oxidationsmittel, das in den Hohlräumen des wenigstens einen Brennstoffkörpers bereitgestellt ist, auf.
Patent EP-1691243-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BESANCON REGIS
IPC: G04F7/08
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: Le dispositif d'affichage analogique pour chronographe comporte un cadran (1) coopérant avec un aiguillage horaire (3,4). Il se distingue par le fait qu'il comporte un compteur analogique triple de chronographe (6,7,8,9) affichant simultanément à l'aide de trois aiguilles concentriques coopérant avec une graduation unique les heures, les minutes et les secondes. Ce compteur analogique est situé au moins partiellement sous l'aire de balayage de l'aiguillage horaire (3,4).
Patent EP-1710550-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Feststellen eines Kühlmitteldefizits in einem Wärmetauschersystem
Inventor: ILLIUM JUSTUS
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: Bei einem Verfahren zum Feststellen eines Kühlmitteldefizits in einem Wärmetauschersystem wird die Geschwindigkeit einer Temperaturänderung im Wärmetauschersystem beobachtet und ein Kühlmitteldefizit festgestellt, wenn die Geschwindigkeit der Temperaturänderung einen vordefinierten Wert übersteigt. Eine Vorrichtung zum Feststellen eines Kühlmitteldefizits weist einen Temperatursensor und eine Vergleichseinrichtung auf, die die Geschwindigkeit einer Temperaturänderung im Wärmetauschersystem mit einem vordefinierten Wert vergleicht und bei Übersteigen des vordefinierten Wertes ein für diesen Zustand repräsentatives Signal ausgibt.
Patent EP-1722263-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TANAAMI TAKEO
IPC: G02B9/16
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: An optical system which corrects an intensity distribution of incident light to a flat intensity distribution includes: a first lens group which includes at least one lens (2) and has a positive refracting power; a second lens group which includes at least one lens (3) and has a negative refracting power, the second lens group being positioned behind the first lens group in a direction of the incident light; and a third lens group which includes at least one lens (4) and has a positive refracting power, the third lens group being positioned behind the second lens group in the direction of the incident light. In the optical system, the intensity distribution of the incident light is corrected to the flat intensity distribution by spherical aberrations of the first lens group, the second lens group and the third lens group. 
In case of an incident light having different divergence angles in X-direction and Y-direction, the optical system comprises two lens groups, each one including a cylindrical lens having positive refracting power.
Patent EP-1752317-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAO YUKIO
IPC: B60C23/06
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: Provided is a method for detecting decrease in an inner pressure of a tire with excellent accuracy by calculating accurate dynamic load radii by comparing the GPS speed information with tire rotational speed information collecting data only when a stable measurement of the dynamic load radii is possible, as well as by utilizing GPS positioning information for a running state of a vehicle, and an apparatus and a program thereof. 
     The present invention is characterized in judging decrease in an inner pressure of a tire from change in size of dynamic load radii by comparing an effective dynamic load radius with an initial value preliminarily stored as a dynamic load radius at a normal inner pressure, wherein the effective dynamic load radius is obtained by calculating an apparent dynamic load radius of a tire at running by successively comparing a calculated speed of a vehicle by a GPS device, in which the speed of the vehicle at running is calculated from information obtained by the GPS device, with a rotational speed of the tire obtained by a tire rotational speed detection apparatus installed on tire rotational portions of four wheels of the vehicle, and judging the apparent dynamic load radius to be effective only when a running state is judged to be straight on a flat road at a constant speed from GPS positioning information.
Patent EP-1772864-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MORISHIGE TOMOMITSU
IPC: G11B19/12
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: There is provided a disk apparatus adapted to allow the rotational frequency of an optical disk to reach a predetermined rotational frequency soon for shifting to a reproducing operation, when setting up the rotation of the optical disk, even if the optical disk may have a large weight. The change in the rotational frequency of an optical disk is detected at a predetermined time interval; the rotational acceleration of the optical disk is calculated based on the detected change in the rotational frequency of the optical disk at the predetermined time interval; it is determined whether or not the weight of the optical disk is greater than that of a reference optical disk based on the difference between the calculated rotational acceleration of the optical disk and the rotational acceleration of the reference optical disk; and the driving voltage of a spindle motor is increased if it is determined that the weight of the optical disk is greater than that of the reference optical disk.
Patent EP-1686542-A3 (EP)
Title: Starter circuit
Inventor: KURACHI KOHEI
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A starter circuit including a start detection circuit (10) for detecting a change of an input signal (S1) and outputting a start digital signal (S2), a digital OR circuit (20) for outputting a determination digital signal (S4) based on the start digital signal, a power supply circuit (40) being activated based on the determination digital signal, and a digital control circuit (30) being operated based on a power from the power supply circuit characterized in that the digital control circuit inputs a retention signal (S3) to the digital OR circuit for maintaining an operation of the power supply circuit and a reset signal (SR) to the start detection circuit for resetting the start detection circuit.
Patent EP-1669211-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHRISTEL RALF
IPC: B41F13/08
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: Blanket located on the outer surface of a roller, e.g. a printing unit roller, consists of an elastic and or compressible layer with a surface pressure that is defined by the degree of an impression. The layer is designed so that the dependency of the surface pressure on the impression force has a gradient of less than 700 Ncm -> 2> mm -> 1>. The invention also relates to a corresponding roller arrangement and printer mechanism.
Patent EP-1747927-A3 (EP)
Inventor: DESTOUCHES NICOLAS
IPC: B60J7/00
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'obturation d'une baie ménagée dans un véhicule automobile, comprenant une partie fixe et au moins un panneau mobile (13) par rapport à ladite partie fixe et guidé en coulissement par deux rails (12) non parallèles solidarisés à ladite partie fixe, ledit panneau mobile pouvant prendre une position fermée dans laquelle il obture une ouverture définie dans ladite partie fixe et une position ouverte dans laquelle il libère au moins en partie ladite ouverture. Selon l'invention, ledit panneau mobile (13) porte au moins un élément de maintien et/ou de guidage, présentant une tête (151) guidée dans un desdits rails (12), ledit élément de maintien et/ou de guidage coopérant avec des moyens pour maintenir en contact ladite tête avec l'intérieur dudit rail.
Patent EP-1788854-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KNIGHT SIMON
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: The present invention concerns an electronic device (1) comprising a set of electronic components, a housing element (2) for lodging the set of electronic components, the housing (2) comprising a top panel (20), a bottom panel (23), a front panel (21), a back panel (24), a left panel (25) and a right panel (22), the device (1) comprising an envelope (3) surrounding the housing (2). 
     The electronic device is characterized in that the entire envelope is constituted of a single piece and is fixed to the housing.
Patent EP-1729106-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BELONGIA BRETT M
IPC: G01N1/18
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: The present invention provides fluid sampling device comprising a sampling head having a series of openings through it from one major surface to the other, a plurality of conduits at the downstream side of the openings and a plurality of sample containers. The openings are selectively opened and closed through the use of switches mounted within each opening and the head of the device members, each switch being movable within said head between closed and open positions. The conduits (e.g., flexible tubing) are equal in number to the openings, with each conduit connected to an individual port fitting arranged on a face of the head downstream of the respective opening. Similarly, the sample containers (e.g., flexible bags) are equal in number to the conduits, with each sample container connected to an individual conduit opposite the connection to the port. A specific configuration for the device, as well as a kit containing pre-sterilized components of the fluid sampling device, are also described.
Patent EP-1803413-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SHERMAN JASON T
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A magnetic sensor array for bone registration in computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery includes a first three-dimensional magnetic sensor secured to a substrate in a central location of the substrate. A number of second three-dimensional magnetic sensors are secured to the substrate at a first distance from the first magnetic sensor. Additionally, a number of one-dimensional magnetic sensors are secured to the substrate at a second distance from the first magnetic sensor greater than the first distance. Additional magnetic sensors of any dimension may also be included. The magnetic field sensitivity of the first and second three-dimensional magnetic sensors may be less than the magnetic field sensitivity of the one-dimensional magnetic sensors. The sensing range of the first and second three-dimensional magnetic sensors may be greater than the sensing range of the one-dimensional magnetic sensors. The magnetic sensor array may also include a processing circuit coupled to the magnetic sensors.