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Patent CA-2326344-A1 (CA)
Title: Robotic vehicle servicing system
Inventor: KOHUT GARY W
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 1999-03-24
Abstract: An automated system (2) is provided for servicing a vehicle (4) and its occupants. A first identification signal is communicated either while the vehicle (4) is approaching the terminal (12) or upon arrival and a second control signal is then generated from within the vehicle (4) beginning and terminating the requested servicing and maintaining control over the operation. Vehicle (4) servicing, such as fueling and washing is provided robotically to the vehicle (4) without the vehicle (4) occupants being required to emerge from the vehicle (4) or become physically involved in its implementation. Payment is automatically charged to the customer's account.
Patent CA-2327311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ESTELL DAVID A
IPC: C12N1/19
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un nouveau mutant protéique amélioré produisant une faible réponse allergène chez l'homme par rapport à une protéine précurseur de ce mutant. La présente invention concerne plus particulièrement la neutralisation ou la réduction de la capacité des cellules T à reconnaître les épitopes, ce qui permet de prévenir la sensibilisation d'un individu à ladite protéine.
Patent CA-2327885-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for the conditioning of cartilage replacement tissue
Inventor: BELL EUGENE
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for maturing a biopolymer tissue construct in vitro prior to use as a replacement construct in vivo as, for example, a graft, implant, or prothesis. The tissue is seeded with specific cells, exposed to a maturation fluid, such as a synovial-like fluid containing hyaluronic acid, and subjected to selected conditioning and maturation forces, which can include frictional forces, shear forces, and compressive pressure.  The tissue (26) is mounted on a first support element (14) and a second surface (22) applies a selected force to the tissue (26). This maturation process occurs within a maturation chamber (40). The resultant matured replacement tissue construct is intended to provide a replacement tissue that is more readily integrable in vivo to produce a more durable and functional replacement tissue.
Patent CA-2329099-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesive bandage pad module and method for making and applying adhesive bandage pads to a web
Inventor: MUESCH EDWARD
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: An adhesive bandage pad module, and a method of making adhesive bandage pads, are disclosed. The adhesive bandage pad module, and method of making an adhesive bandage pad, include a servo motor which rotates a knife roll, a transfer roll, and an infeed assembly, a continuous pad strip fed to the infeed assembly, a knife roll and a blade that cuts the continuous pad strip against an anvil, that tangentially contacts the knife roll, on the knife roll. In the module, the amount of pressure exerted by the blade upon the anvil, and transferring of the cut pad onto an adhesive backing on the transfer roll are controlled.
Patent CA-2329522-A1 (CA)
Title: Patching rebased and realigned executable files
Inventor: NACHENBERG CAREY
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: Incremental updating of a file (100) that has been rebased or realigned is accomplished through the use of a canonical form (100B). In terms of rebasing, a canonical form (100B) is one that has been rebased to a predetermined base address (104). In one embodiment this predetermined base address (104) is zero. In terms of realigning, a canonical form (100B) is one that has been realigned in a predetermined way. In one embodiment, the segments (110) of the file (100) are realigned such that there is no gap (114) between the end of one segment (110) and the start of the next segment (110). In another embodiment, the segments (110) of the file (100) are realigned to page boundaries (112) of a predetermined size. An incremental update (124) for the file (100) is determined that transforms the file from the canonical form (100B) to the desired update form (100C). The process of updating the file (100) comprises transforming the file (100) to the canonical form (100B) and applying the incremental update (124) to the canonical form (100B).
Patent CA-2329696-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARVALHO ANTONIO CARLOS RIBEIR
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: A sanitary napkin and particularly an intimate woman's sanitary napkin is disclosed. The sanitary napkin is provided with a conveying element, capable of conveying the flow of vaginal exudates to a central area of the sanitary napkin, thus minimizing the possibilities of side leakage. The conveying element is vertically aligned and disposed along the longitudinal axis of the sanitary napkin above the absorbent element, and being substantially laminar and orthogonal to the surface of the sanitary napkin.
Patent CA-2330115-A1 (CA)
Title: System for contactless recognition of hand and finger lines
Inventor: EINIGHAMMER JENS
IPC: G06V10/145
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A process for reproducing hand and/or finger lines with a camera works without skin contact with the recording device.  By using linearly or circularly polarized light in the paths of the illuminating and the reproducing light rays it is possible to obtain separate representations of the pattern of the epidermis and the one of the hypodermis. An image of the relief of the skin that is rich in contrast is obtained in this way, on the one hand, and it is possible to acquire information from the deeper disposed layers of the skin already supplied with blood. An algorithm searches the skin patterns of the palm of the hand for line elements of different strengths and directions (vectors). The computed numerical identification contains overall frequencies of vectors as well as amplitudes and phases of frequency components of projections of the vector images of both patterns. The process permits controlling people from a distance, complete protection of the measuring system and enhanced security against fraud.
Patent CA-2331222-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for providing an electronic price label countdown timer
Inventor: WITT CORY ARTHUR
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: Techniques for informing customers of in spending price changes of items in a retail establishment arc described. An EPL computer reads an EPL data file to determine when an upcoming price change for an item is scheduled to occur. The EPL computer transmits a timer countdown message to a EPL associated with the item which includes a time remaining until a current price is to he updated with a new price. The EPL then displays the time remaining for the current price, providing valuable information to customers who are in the process of making purchasing decisions. In one aspect, as time passes, the EPL computer sends further timer countdown messages to the EPL containing updates of the time remaining, allow the EPL to display the updated time. In another aspect, no further timer countdown messages are sent to the EPL, as the EPL includes EPL circuitry which decrements and updates the time remaining as time passes.
Patent CA-2332158-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic probe
Inventor: TAKEDA JUNICHI
IPC: G10K11/02
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic probe of high performance and high quality. Disclosed is an ultrasonic probe comprising a high molecular material 11 having a conductive layer 10 and is disposed between a piezoelectric element 1 and an acoustic matching layer 7, wherein the high molecular material has an acoustic impedance substantially equal to that of the acoustic matching layer 7. The ultrasonic probe configured as above can be formed into a slim shape which is easy to operate without degrading the performance thereof such as sensitivity, frequency characteristic or the like. The ultrasonic probe is structured so as not to cause electrical problem due to breaking of wire even if the piezoelectric element is cracked by a mechanical impact or the like, and thus a high quality ultrasonic probe can be provided, and the noise can be reduced.
Patent CA-2334073-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEGGIAO VANNI LEOPOLDO
IPC: B65H35/08
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a photographic web cutter device for cutting a web of photographic paper prints, a so called batch, related to a plurality of customer orders, including magazines for the web or batch, a cutter portion and a control portion, and according to the invention said control portion controls the cutting operation by means of control data so that cut parts of the photographic web can be assigned to a related cus-tomer order.
Patent CA-2334516-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for rendering an optically encoded medium unreadable
Inventor: NORLAND KENNETH S
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for making an optically readable media (20) unreadable. The method includes steps of (a) providing the media (20) with an optically activated mechanism that degrades the reflectivity of a surface wherein information is encoded; (b) exposing the media (20) to optical radiation for reading out the information; and, during the step of exposing, (c) initiating the operation of the optically activated mechanism. In a further aspect the optically activated mechanism causes a defocusing of a readout beam, thereby degrading reflection of the readout beam from a surface wherein information is encoded. In another embodiment the method deforms a surface of the layer resulting in readout beam aberration or in an inability to correctly stay on track. In another embodiment a portion of the surface is removed to the atmosphere, such as by evaporation or sublimation.
Patent CA-2335356-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEL SOLDATO PIERO
IPC: C07C311/44
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne des sels d'acide nitrique de médicaments possédant une activité antihypertensive.
Patent CA-2335823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COSTAS POCH JUAN JOSE
IPC: D21H21/16
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: The process makes use of a sizing dispersion which is comprised of an aqueou s dispersion of resin material, a synthetic sizing agent and an aluminium compound selected in the group including aluminium sulphate and aluminium polymers having the formulas (1): [Al(OH)x(A)(3-x)]n, or (2): [Al(OH)x(H3PO4)y(A)(3-x)]n, wherein A = Cl-, NO3-, HCOO-, CH3COO-; or (3): [Al(OH)x(H3PO4)y(SO4)(3-x)/2]n where "x" is comprised between 0.03 and 2.7, and "y" ranges from 0.01 and 0.8, and n  2; and mixtures thereof.
Patent CA-2336101-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRZAIC PAUL
IPC: G02F1/167
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: A method for sensing the state of an electrophoretic display includes the steps of applying an electrical signal to display element, measuring an electrical response for the display element, and deducing the state of the display element from the measured electrical response.
Patent CA-2336113-A1 (CA)
Title: Firewall apparatus and method of controlling network data packet traffic between internal and external networks
Inventor: CARLSSON SVANTE
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: A firewall (3) for controlling network data packet traffic between internal and external networks (1, 5, 4), comprising filtering means selecting from a total set of rules, in dependence of the contents in data fields of a data packet being transmitted between said networks, a rule applicable to the data packet, in order to block said packet or forward said packet through the firewall (3). A 2-dimensional address lookup means (8) performs a 2-dimensional lookup of the source and destination addresses of the packet in a set of address prefixes, each prefix having a subset of rules of the total set of rules, in order to find a prefix, via its representation, associated with said source and destination addresses, and rule matching means (10) for rule matching, on the basis of the contents of said data fields, in order to find the rule applicable to the data packet.
Patent CA-2337192-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSAM LUDWIG
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a backsheet and a fecal management member joined to the backsheet. The fecal manage-ment member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers.      The sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and have arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the backing between bond-ing locations. The sheet of fibers includes additional fibers which are joined to at least some of the arcuate portions.
Patent CA-2339084-A1 (CA)
Title: Plant fatty acid desaturase promoters
Inventor: SHORROSH BASIL S
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: Fatty acid desaturase 5' regulatory elements are described, as well as nucleic acid constructs and transgenic plants that include these regulatory elements.  Also described are fatty acid desaturase 3' untranslated regions.
Patent CA-2339845-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for mechanically machining work pieces and for assembling/disassembling modules
Inventor: WIEMERS KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B23Q3/00
Filed: 1999-07-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for mechanically machining work pieces and for assembling/disassembling modules. The inventive method is provided for use in machine tools such as, for example, in computer numerical controlled grinders, milling machines, boring machines and, among other things, in transfer lines for assembling/disassembling modules. The inventive method for mechanically machining work pieces and for assembling/disassembling modules in which the work pieces and/or modules are fastened on adjustable and exchangeable clamping plates (2) is characterized in that the clamping plates (2) are mounted as part of a holding device (1) or of a rotary table (33) in a floating manner by magnetic forces and/or gaseous and/or liquid media. In addition, the inventive method is characterized in that the clamping plates can be adjusted and positioned. By using a sensor system, both the contact freedom of the supporting elements of the clamping plate (2) in a magnetic retaining ring (8) or in the rotary table housing (37), and the µm-exact positioning of the work pieces/modules with regard to the tool systems and assembly/disassembly systems are ensured by a measuring and control system.
Patent CA-2342410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REMPEL BRENDAN
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: Discloses apparatus and a method for control of a computer display screen layout to provide a reserved display region and display region control. The display region control inter-operates with the computer graphical user interface operating system (GUIOS) to produce a reserved display region occupying a predetermined location of the video display. The display region control has operating system hook means operable to intercept GUIOS system calls by other applications to filter the calls to maintain the reserved display region on the computer display screen.
Patent CA-2342745-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNK CRAIG
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2001-04-02
Abstract: A hand-held electronic device is provided having a keyboard optimized for use with the thumbs and an inclined thumbwheel for auxiliary data entry and selection.  The keyboard preferably includes a plurality of non-uniform shaped keys, such as oblong, oval or rectangular keys, which are organized into two sets of keys that, together, form a QWERTY keyboard. The two sets of non-uniform shaped keys are tilted at complimentary angles to each other and with respect to a common vertical reference through the device. The keys are also uniformly distributed across the device to facilitate optimal thumb typing. The thumbwheel is inclined at an angle for easier operation, and is used for auxiliary data entry and menu selection.
Patent CA-2344183-A1 (CA)
Title: Glycoprotein having inhibitory activity against helicobacter pylori colonization
Inventor: KIMURA NOBUTAKE
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: An inhibitor of Helicobacter pylori colonization in the stomach comprises as an active ingredient a glycoprotein which specifically binds to H. pylori urease. This glycoprotein is isolated and purified from a glycoprotein-containing substance, especially that derived from bovine milk whey or albumen of chicken eggs by affinity chromatography using a column on which H.pylori urease is immobilized. The glycoprotein is able to effectively inhibit H. pylori colonization, so is useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases caused by infection of H. pylori such as peptic ulcers. A food and medicament comprising the inhibitor are also provided.
Patent CA-2348364-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAVARD MARC
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 2001-06-05
Abstract: A novel indicator and method for automatically sorting fir lumber from other wood species is provided. The indicator consists of a solvent such as ethyl alcohol, a denaturant such as glacial acetic acid, a filler such as water and a pH indicator such as bromophenol blue. The composition turns blue on fir lumber when applied on selected wood surfaces; otherwise it will turn yellow or green. Based on this differentiation, the sorting of the fir lumber can be done automatically using an optical scanning system.
Patent CA-2348600-A1 (CA)
Title: Tubing for lining pipes and method for producing the same
Inventor: SCHWERT SIEGFRIED
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a tubing arrangement for lining pipes, to a method for producing the same and to a method for lining pipes. The invention especially relates to superpressure pipes with an internal working pressure of greater than 16 bar. In order to prevent the pipe tubing from being damaged in the case of accidents or when the pipes are placed out of service, the tubing (1) has a barrier layer (lb) which has a gas permeation of less than 1 ml/(bar d m2) for nonpolar gases and of less than 0.1 ml/(bar d m2) for polar gases. Preferably, the gas permeation ranges from 0.0001 ml/(bar d m2) to 0.01 ml/(bar d m2).
Patent CA-2348628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINGARTEN MARCO
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for mounting an internal clamp in a pipe (14) which is not man-sized. Said device comprises a mount (16) which can be movably supported in the longitudinal direction (R) of said pipe, on its internal wall (14'), as well as a clamp mounting head (64) which is placed on the mount (16) in such a way that it can move in a radial direction relatively to the longitudinal direction (18') of said mount and engage a part (58) of the internal clamp (12). The inventive device also comprises a pinion (88) which can rotate relatively to the clamp mounting head (64) and engage another part (12') of the internal clamp (12), said pinion being used to move away the internal clamp (12) as well as driving elements used to displace in a radial outward direction the clamp mounting head (64) in order to mount the internal clamp (12) by means of its displacement, and also used to rotate and turn the pinion (8). The inventive mounting device (10) can be used to couple a clamp carriage (11) which can be equipped with an interchangeable clamp magazine (106).
Patent CA-2349035-A1 (CA)
Title: Relief kit
Inventor: GALLO ANTHONY B
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2001-05-28
Abstract: A kit that is useful for relieving humans, and in particular infants, from discomfort is disclosed. Examples of such discomfort include fever, pain, congestion, skin irritation, and irritability. The kit includes an inner container having a plurality of compartments and at least one product for comforting numans packed in one of the compartments.  Optionally, the inner container may be placed inside of an outer container.
Patent CA-2351759-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMURA TAKUSHI
IPC: H03L7/18
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: For prompt restoration of a PLL being in inactive state due to an abnormal oscillation of a voltage-controlled oscillator, it is checked that a frequency divider (4) provides a comparison signal (fc). 1f no compar-ison signal (fc) is detected, a phase comparator (1) is forced to decrease its output level temporarily to decrease the oscillating frequency of the volt-age-controlled oscillator (3). The method is suitable for generation of a wide range of sampling clocks to be used for the digital processing of ana-log video signals.   (See formula)
Patent CA-2352003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUMPENBERGER MARCUS EGON
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a video image which produces a superior image of a subjects facial features for the purpose of physical identification of a subject involved in a crime. A camera is mounted adjacent to an egress from the premises, directed toward the interior of the premises at approximately the height of a subjects face, provides a clear image of a suspect leaving the premises because the camera is oriented generally horizontally and thus gathers a close-up image of the subject taken from directly in front of the subjects face, and because the sunlight streaming in through the doorway properly lights the subjects face for a video or photographic image. The positioning and angle of the camera makes it more difficult for a suspect to obscure his or her facial features from the camera. In the preferred embodiment the camera is concealed within a height measuring scale, which renders the subject less likely to be aware of the presence of the camera and provides the advantage that employed personnel can use the measuring scale to make an accurate determination of the subjects height as the subject is leaving the premises, to thereby enhance the ability to subsequently identify the suspect.
Patent CA-2353716-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SITBON ERIC
IPC: A43C11/00
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for maintaining in contact, adjusting or closing parts of garments, shoes or any other accessories. It comprises a first portion (2) comprising a sheath (3) wherein is inserted a first magnet or ferromagnetic element (4), mobile inside the first sheath, and a second portion (5) comprising a second magnet or ferromagnetic element (6) subjected to or capable of being attracted by the first magnet or ferromagnetic element of the first portion thereby enabling to fix, set, adjust or close the garment, shoe or accessory when one of said first and second portions (2, 5) is actuated by a user to co-operate with the other portion. It is thus possible to carry out numerous setting or adjusting operations by the sliding motion (7) of the first magnet or ferromagnetic element (4) in the first sheath (3).
Patent CA-2354296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPISSINGER PETER
IPC: B44F5/00
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: Floor covering of elastomeric material with a 3-dimensionally structured surface provided by irregularly distributed depressions of elongated shapes which partially contact and/or intersect one another and have a depth of 0.02mm to 0.2mm at a width of 0.2mm to 2.5mm and a length of 5mm to 50mm. The floor covering has an improved appearance, while substantially retaining the good properties of planar floor coverings with respect to roll and slide resistance.
Patent CA-2354469-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHUM EVA
IPC: A45D29/18
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: An applicator for decorating finger nails by applying nail polish to the finger nails is described. The applicator consists of an elongated member having a first end and a handle portion. A foam applicator is formed on the first end of the elongated member. The foam applicator is adapted to produce a non-uniform application of nail polish on the finger nails.  Perferably, the foam applicator is made from a foam material having a non-uniform density and a non-uniform cell structure. Natural sponge makes an excellent material for constructing foam applicators for the present invention. The applicator may also include a nail polish applicator pad adapted to apply the nail polish in a substantially uniform fashion.