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Patent CA-2717616-A1 (CA)
Title: Word synchronization for servo read signals in tape drives
Inventor: CHERUBINI GIOVANNI
IPC: G11B5/584
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting L-bit sync words occurring at N-bit intervals in PPM-encoded servo pattern read signals read from magnetic tape (3) in tape drives (1). A  soft output detector (11) processes the PPM-encoded servo pattern read signal to produce a series of soft output samples corresponding to respective bits encoded in the servo pattern.  A sync word detector (12) then produces block correlation values for respective positions of a sliding L-sample block in the soft output sample series. The block correlation values are produced by calculating, at each block position, bit correlation values indicating correlation between respective samples and corresponding bits of the sync word, and summing each bit correlation value minus a predetermined function of the corresponding sample value. The sync word detector (12) then detects a sync word at the block position with the maximum block correlation value in an (N+L-1)-sample sequence of the soft output sample series.
Patent CA-2721332-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HATZFELD YVES
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: Plants having enhanced yield-related traits and a method for making the same The present invention relates gener-ally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an Ornithine Decarboxylase (ODC) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an ODC polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits rel-ative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. In another embodiment, the present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for increasing various plant yield-related traits, by increasing expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a benzoth-iadiazole-induced homeodomain .lambda._ (BIHD1 ) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having increased expres-sion of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a BIHD1 polypeptide, which plants have increased yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. In yet another embodiment, the present in-vention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a MYB30. The present invention also concerns plants having modu-lated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a MYB30 polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to cor-responding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.  In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for im-proving various plant growth characteristics by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a THOM (tomato homeobox) protein. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a THOM  polypeptide, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants.  The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.  In a further embodiment, the present invention re-lates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for increasing various plant yield-related traits, by increas-ing expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a benzothiadiazole-induced Jiomeodomain 2 (BIHD2) polypeptide.  The present invention also concerns plants having increased expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a BIHD2 polypep-tide, which plants have increased yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2721504-A1 (CA)
Title: Sonic detection of flow state change for measurement stations
Inventor: DAY DON
IPC: G01F1/7082
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: A method for audibly detecting a fluid flow state change in a flow meter pipeline. The flow state change may be identified as an upset in the normal flow state. The upset may be corrected to improve the accuracy of the flow meter. A system includes acoustic sensors mounted in the flow meter pipeline, and a computer to collect audible data from the acoustic sensors and compare the audible data to a baseline to detect an upset in the normal fluid flow state.
Patent CA-2723900-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOSDICK LAWRENCE E
IPC: A23L2/00
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: The invention provides a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, methods of making such a low-viscosity reduced-sugar syrup, and uses of such syrup.
Patent CA-2724948-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOTH TONY R
IPC: A63B69/06
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: A device is provided for attaching a rowing shoe to a foot stretcher of a rowing boat. The device has a shoe segment having a first surface for attachment to the rowing shoe and a first locking means. The device also has a stretcher segment having a second surface for attachment to the foot stretcher and a second locking means for releasably engaging with the first locking means. A  rowing shoe is also taught, having a shoe segment on a bottom of the rowing shoe for releasable engagement with a corresponding stretcher segment of a foot stretcher of a rowing boat.
Patent CA-2726322-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEVINE JONATHAN B
IPC: A61C19/06
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: A mouthpiece that adjusts manually to accommodate a broad range of different size sets of upper and lower teeth in the mouth and yet seals the treatment area from oxygen exposure. The mouthpiece includes one or more light emitters and one or more heat generators. A series of parallel texture bands are provides to guide and direct the light from the light emitters to diffuse generally evenly onto teeth to be treated. The seal arises from an inner surface of the mouthpiece titling inwardly so that a seal bead seals in the vicinity of the gum above the teeth to be treated. Method for effecting an oral treatment such as whitening or desensitizing teeth or treating gum disease. For whitening, a whitening gel is applied to the user's teeth, the mouthpiece is then positioned in the user's mouth such that a bite surface is between upper and lower arches, a main body is between a front surface of the teeth and an inner surface of the user's lips, and a seal bead is against the user's gums. Then, the light emitter(s) and heat generator(s) are activated to effect the whitening while causing an increase in the temperature of the main body thereby enabling the user to mold the main body and conform its shape to their mouth.
Patent CA-2726371-A1 (CA)
Title: Prosthetic device and connecting system using vacuum
Inventor: TOMPKINS MICHAEL E
IPC: A61F2/80
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: A prosthetic device comprises a connecting portion for connecting to a person using vacuum; and a control structure for controlling an amount of vacuum used to connect the connecting portion to the person, wherein the control structure includes: a vacuum pump (502) in fluid communication with the connecting portion for controlling an amount of vacuum used to connect the connecting portion to the person, a vacuum sensing mechanism (506) configured to provide signals indicating the amount of vacuum in the connecting portion, a movement sensing mechanism (509) configured to provide signals indicating at least one of acceleration of the prosthetic device, orientation of the prosthetic device, force experienced by the prosthetic device, and a direction of force experienced by the prosthetic device, and a controller configured to receive signals from the vacuum sensing mechanism (506) and the movement sensing mechanism (509), and to control the vacuum pump (502).
Patent CA-2726601-A1 (CA)
Title: Rf adapter for field device with variable voltage drop
Inventor: KIELB JOHN A
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A wireless adapter for use in a two- wire process control loop (22) includes wireless communication circuitry and first and second terminals configured to couple in series with the two-wire process control loop (22). A regulator (152) having a regulated input is coupled to the first terminal and an output. A shunt (154) is coupled to the output of the regulator (152) and is configured to provide power to the wireless communication circuitry. A  feedback circuit (158) is configured to control current flowing from the regulator (152) to the shunt (154) as a function of a loop current flowing through the two- wire process control loop (22).
Patent CA-2728100-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STRATFORD SCOTT
IPC: H04L5/22
Filed: 2009-06-22
Abstract: A method of switching a communication device between an uplink communication path and a downlink communication path is provided. The method measures a power level of signals on at least one radio frequency for one of the uplink communication path and the downlink communication path. The measured power level is compared with a threshold power level. Switching between an uplink circuit and a downlink circuit is based on the comparison between the measured power level and the threshold power level.
Patent CA-2729085-A1 (CA)
Title: Light fitting and control method
Inventor: VILMI TOIVO
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-06-25
Abstract: A light fitting comprises at least one replaceable module (112, 114), and each module (112, 114) comprises at least one light source (106 to 110). Each module (112, 114) comprises a controller (102, 104) for compensating for a change in light intensity resulting from the aging of at least one light source (106 to 110) by adjusting the electric power to be supplied to said at least one light source (106 to 110) as a function of time in a predetermined manner.
Patent CA-2730492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOPRETE WAYNE J
IPC: A45D33/16
Filed: 2009-07-02
Abstract: A sifter insert is provided for mounting in the neck of a powder jar above the product storage area and below the cap of the jar. The sifter insert has a central concave dish portion for supporting a quantity of powder product.    A channel is provided around the perimeter of the dish portion. The sifter insert is secured in the opening in the neck of the jar such that the dish portion is space at a distance below the bottom of the cap. Slotted openings in the channel permit the flow of powder from the product reservoir into the channel and subsequently into the clearance when the jar is inverted. When the inverted jar is righted, a quantity of powder in the clearance is deposited on the dish portion where it is accessible to the user upon removal of the cap from the jar. A powder brush or puff may be used to retrieve powder from the quantity resting in the dish portion.    When the user has finished retrieving powder product from the dish portion, the cap can be secured to the jar, and the jar can be shaken to return excess product from the dish portion to the product reservoir through the slots.
Patent CA-2733408-A1 (CA)
Title: Media bookmarks
Inventor: MITRA NILO
IPC: G06F3/00
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: Specific instances in time, e.g., scenes, in a program or other media content can be marked in an unambiguous manner. A scene's marking information, which can be called a bookmark, is preferably stored in communication network as a part of a user's service profile. With such a bookmark, a user can, among other things, resume watching a program from the bookmarked point onwards on the same or a different media device, and send the bookmark to others, e.g., as a link in chat or other social networking interactions, so that they can watch the program from or around the bookmarked scene (provided, of course, that they have rights to access that content).
Patent CA-2733791-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCFANN GREGORY JAY
IPC: C11D13/14
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: Intricately shaped toilet bars with specific compositions and plasticity properties can be advantageously manufactured via three dimensional cutting. Such cut bars are characterized by specific surface profiles and topographic features.  Intricately shaped toilet bars with a wide range of formulations for enhanced skin treatment can be thus economically and reliably manufactured.
Patent CA-2735939-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCANNON PATRICK J
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2009-09-04
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for improvement of beta cell function in a subject using an anti-IL-1 antibody or fragment thereof.
Patent CA-2736254-A1 (CA)
Title: Micro-irrigation device, system, and method for plant-based cleaning of indoor air and filter bed bioregeneration
Inventor: MITTELMARK MARTIN
IPC: F24F8/22
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: A system and related method for purifying indoor air comprising:  a filter bed comprising a growing medium suitable for growing plants rooted therein and configured to be capable of sustaining an airflow therethrough between a top surface thereof and a bottom surface thereof; a micro-irrigation system comprising a plurality of irrigation source outlets for delivering water to the filter bed in a substantially-uniform fashion; an active region of the filter bed comprising that region of the filter bed configured so as to substantially have the airflow flowing therethrough; and micro-irrigation system configured such that water therefrom is capable of being projected so as to reach at least 50% of a top surface area of the active region.
Patent CA-2737025-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALI SHOUKATH M
IPC: A61K47/44
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: Cette invention concerne l'administration par voie topique et orale d'une composition comprenant un ou plusieurs principes actifs pour traiter une maladie ou des symptômes chez un sujet. Dans un mode de réalisation, la présente invention concerne une composition comprenant au moins un principe actif, par exemple, finastéride ou minoxidil, et un ou plusieurs lipides. Dans un mode de réalisation, la présente invention concerne une composition et un procédé pour la préparer en vue de traiter l'alopécie androgène (AGA), prévenir la chute des cheveux et l'hirsutisme chez la femme. Dans un mode de réalisation, la présente invention comprend un finastéride et au moins un composant lipidique pour traiter l'hyperplasie prostatique bénigne. Dans un mode de réalisation, la présente invention comprend un tacrolimus ou une amphotéricine B et au moins un composant lipidique pour traiter les maladies cutanées ou oculaires. La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation d'une composition comprenant au moins un principe actif et au moins un lipide et l'administration de ladite composition à un sujet par voie orale ou topique. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le sujet est un mammifère. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le sujet est l'homme.
Patent CA-2737217-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHUAQUI CLAUDIO EDMUNDO
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and to their salts, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and methods for their preparation. These compounds provide a treatment for myeloproliferative disorders and cancer.
Patent CA-2739184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMARCO ANTHONY
IPC: H04B1/00
Filed: 2009-09-22
Abstract: Wireless repeaters comprising antennae having high electrical isolation are presented. Multi-band antennae are placed on opposing sides of a conductive ground plane to achieve high electrical isolation, preferably higher than 30 dB. The antennae are preferably placed at a distanced from the ground plane that is less than 0.5 wavelengths of a frequency associated with frequency bands to which the antennae are responsive.  The presented antennae system reduces the minimum amount of isolation required for stable operation.
Patent CA-2740066-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAGER PATRICK J
IPC: C09D7/62
Filed: 2009-10-08
Abstract: A coating composition is provided comprising a) an aqueous dispersion, having a pH of less than 7.5, of silica nanoparticles having average particle diameters of 40 nanometers or less, b) an alkoxysilane oligomer; c) a silane coupling agent, and d) optionally a metal .beta.-diketone complexing agent. The compositions may be used to prepare coated articles wherein the coat-ing is substantially uniform in thickness, durably adheres to the substrate, and provides hydrophilic and/or antireflection surface properties to the substrate.
Patent CA-2742139-A1 (CA)
Title: System for managing program stored in storage block of mobile terminal
Inventor: NATSUNO TAKESHI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: An application delivery system manages an application that is storable in a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal is configured to receive and store at least one application. The application includes reliability information indicative of a coordinated operational relationship with other applications. The mobile terminal may comprise a memory controller that is configured to enable the execution of a first application storable in the mobile terminal. The memory controller may also be configured to enable access to at least one of data and features associated with a second application storable in the mobile terminal as a function of the reliability information of the first application.  Alternatively, the mobile terminal may comprise a memory configurable as at least one of a management area and a free area, where the management area stores applications with reliability information that complies with a criteria.
Patent CA-2742606-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUI DENNIS
IPC: H04L27/00
Filed: 2009-11-20
Abstract: An iterative, blind, frequency-offset estimation process that does not require any training signal or demodulated information symbols is disclosed.  Receivers embodying the disclosed processes can produce periodic frequency-offset estimates, without running computationally intensive equalization or demodulation algorithms, by exploiting the temporal correlation of the received signal in the time domain, as well as the received signal's correlation across in-phase and quadrature dimensions, in some embodiments, to find a frequency-offset estimate that best fits the received signal in a maximum-likelihood sense.    In an exemplary method of estimating receiver frequency offset, a temporally stacked signal block is formed from multi-branch signal samples corresponding to each of two or more time-separated samples of the received signal. The temporally stacked signal block is used in computing a maximum-likelihood joint estimate of the receiver frequency offset and the spatial covariance of the temporally stacked signal block de-rotated by the receiver frequency offset.
Patent CA-2743167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NISHTALA VASU
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2009-11-17
Abstract: A waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste management system may include a securement device for maintaining the position of the waste transport device following insertion. The waste transport device may include a modular medication delivery apparatus with a disposable delivery device for delivering medication to the patient following insertion of the waste transport device.
Patent CA-2744385-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGNER THOMAS
IPC: B22D41/08
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to an impact pad (20), for use in a T-shaped tundish (10), the pad (20) comprising a base (21) having an impact surface and an outer side wall (22) extending upwardly therefrom and defining an interior space having an upper opening (24) for receiving a stream of molten metal, the interior space is divided into two regions (25a, 25b) by a separating wall (26) provided with at least one passageway (27) for the molten metal stream.  This pad is characterized in that the separating wall (26) is at least three times higher than the outer side wall (22) and is inclined with respect to the vertical. This impact pads increases the homogeneity of the molten steel cast from the different outlets of the T-shaped tundish and provides equal or relatively similar residence times of the molten steel discharged through the different outlets of the tundish. This impact pad also permits a fast transition of the steel quality at ladle change while retaining the advantages of conventional impact pads (low level of slag emulsification).
Patent CA-2744898-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUTCHINSON JOHN HOWARD
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: Described herein are topical formulations for administration to an eye, wherein the formulation is administered to treat ophthalmic diseases, disorders, or conditions. A topical formulation for administration to an eye disclosed herein comprises a therapeutically-effective amount of a FLAP inhibitor compound formulated for topical administration to the eye.
Patent CA-2746315-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG JIE
IPC: G08G1/123
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: A method of operation of a navigation system includes: preprocessing an intersection from map data into an edge in query data;  generating a route having a turn at the intersection;  and sending the route for displaying at a device and for maneuvering the turn at the intersection by querying the query data for the edge of the intersection.
Patent CA-2746873-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat collection roofing system and method for collecting heat within a roof
Inventor: KELLY THOMAS L
IPC: F24S90/00
Filed: 2011-07-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a heat collection system for a roof, the system including a roof deck, a membrane upwardly adjacent of the roof deck; a fluid channel disposed between the membrane and the roof deck, the fluid channel having a defined entry port and a defined exit port, the entry port and the exit port being disposed in fluid communication via the fluid channel.
Patent CA-2747364-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOE MARK E
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2009-09-22
Abstract: A method of making a ceramic matrix composite blade includes laying up at least one ply of the plurality of fibrous ceramic plies in a preselected ar-rangement to form an airfoil and dovetail preform, laying up at least one additional ply of the plurality of fibrous ceramic plies on the airfoil and dovetail preform in a sec-ond preselected arrangement to form an integral platform as part of the non-rigidized blade preform, rigidizing the blade preform to form a rigidized blade preform, and densifying the rigidized blade preform to form a ceramic matrix composite blade having an integral platform structure A tool for making the ceramic matrix compos-ite blade and a ceramic matrix composite blade are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2748205-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KING STEVEN MORRIS
IPC: A63G7/00
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A method for determining slip-page of at least one wheel of at least one vehi-cle having a motor and a processor that com-municates velocity commands to the motor for varying a velocity of the vehicle is presented.  The method includes determining an actual ve-locity of the vehicle over regular intervals;  comparing, over regular intervals, the actual ve-locity of the vehicle to the expected velocity from the magnitude of the velocity commands to determine whether there is slip of the wheel of the vehicle; and reducing the magnitude of the velocity commands to equal approximately the actual velocity of the vehicle where there is slip of the wheel. A system and circuit carrying out the method are also presented.
Patent CA-2749619-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZINNER RUSSELL
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2010-01-15
Abstract: A low profile accessory attachment mechanism suit-able for attaching an accessory to an electronic device is disclosed. A  straight hook and a curved hook are configured to mechanically en-gage slots in an electronic device, joining the accessory to the elec-tronic device. By moving one of the hooks or altering the configura-tion of a slot, the accessory and electronic device may be separated.  Additionally, the hooks may carry electrical current.