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Patent CA-2540821-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KONINGSTEIN ROSS
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: The usefulIness, and consequently the performance, of advertisements are improved by owing advertisers to better target their ads to a responsive audience. End user local time formation, such as at least one of (a) a local time-of-day, (b) a local time-of-day range, (c) a cal date, (d) a local day-of-week, (e) a local date range, (f) a local day-of-week range, and (g) a cal season, is determined (or simply accepted) and used. For example, end user local time formation may be used in a relevancy determination of an ad. As another example, end user cal time information may be used in an attribute (e.g., position) arbitration. Such end user cal time information may be associated with price information, such as a maximum price bid. Such end user local time information may be associated with ad performance information. Ad performance information may be tracked on the basis of end user local time information. The content of an ad creative, and/or of a landing page may be selected and/or modified using end user local time information. Finally, tools, such as user interfaces, may be provided to allow a business to enter and/or modify end user local time information, such as end user local time information used for targeting and end user local time-dependent price information.
Patent CA-2540926-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BORLAND ROBIN NEIL
IPC: F16L17/03
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: Conduits may be coupled end-to-end to form a secure flow coupling. In one aspect, a conduit coupler (200) includes a link member (220), a circumferential, flexible sealing element (211), and a constricting element (212). The link member includes a first portion (222) adapted to span the region between two conduits to be coupled and a second portion (224) coupled to the first portion and including an inner surface (225a) and an outer surface (225b). The sealing element is adapted to slidably engage the inner surface of the second portion of the link member. The constricting element surrounds at least a majority of the outer radius of the sealing element and is adapted to slidably engage the sealing element and the outer surface of the second portion of the link member. The constricting element and the inner surface of the second portion of the link member compress the sealing element radially and axially as the constricting element constricts.
Patent CA-2541158-A1 (CA)
Title: Rich content download
Inventor: RACIBORSKI NATHAN F
IPC: H04N21/438
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: According to the invention, a content download system for downloading a content file and additional content using a window is disclosed. The content download system includes a content site (116-1, 116-2), a content provider (108-1, 108-2) and a third party. The content site (116-1, 116-2) presents the window that displays the download progress of the content file, presents the additional content while the content file is downloaded, and allows selection of the additional content. The content provider (108-1, 108-2) serves as an origin server for the content file. The third party receives information on the content file and provides the additional content.
Patent CA-2542544-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PUCHALSKI IONE G
IPC: A42B3/12
Filed: 2006-04-10
Abstract: A helmet construction for protecting a user's head, and the brain within the cranium from impact forces, includes a shell contoured to the shape of the user's head, with cushioning along at least part of the shell interior and a chinstrap. The shell consists of three (or more) discrete panels that are physically and firmly coupled together providing rigid protection under most circumstances, but upon impact the panels move relative to one another, but not relative to the user's head, thereby permitting impact forces to be dissipated and/or redirected away from the cranium and brain within. Upon impact to the helmet, there are sequential stages of movement of the panels relative to each other, these movements initially being recoverable, but With sufficient vector forces the helmet undergoes structural changes in a pre-determined fashion, so that the recoverable and permanent movements cumulatively provide a protective 'crumple zone' or 'shear zone'. The first two stages of protection arise from the design of the fasteners that have the ability to invaginate and collapse within themselves, and their design having a 45 degree angle, which will allow movement of a region of connected panels to translate along the fastener shaft. Both of these movements will be recoverable and provide a 'functional crumple zone'. The final stage of protection arises from the braking function of the pins, as they are forced from one aperture through to the next, the direction and extent of which is determined by the impact force and direction. This final level of panel movement and protection is not recoverable and thus provides a 'structural crumple zone'. Finally the fastener size and thickness, together with the thickness of webbing and distance between apertures, functions to provide varying degrees of resistance to impact forces, thus making the helmet design suitable for activities with different levels of impact speed and risk potential.
Patent CA-2545111-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for routing a call to a dual mode wireless device
Inventor: GERSZBERG IRWIN
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2006-04-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for routing a call to a dual mode wireless device. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a network node receives a call. The network node determines that the call is associated with a dual mode wireless device. Once this determination is made, the network node then selects one of a plurality of networks (e.g., cellular network or packet-based network, such as a VoIP network) for use in connecting the call to the dual mode wireless device. The network node then routes the call to the dual mode wireless device via the selected network. During the call, the network node re-routes the call to another network if the network node determines that this other network is now better suited for the call.
Patent CA-2548226-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooled laser fiber for improved thermal therapy
Inventor: FOX MATTHEW
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an integrated apparatus for delivering energy to a tissue. The integrated apparatus included a housing having a distal end and a tubular structure located within the housing forming a first annulus between the tubular structure and the housing. The tubular structure is configured to accept an energy delivery component and is configured to form a second annulus between the tubular structure and the energy delivery component. The first annulus and the second annulus are configured to communicate with each other proximate to the distal end of the housing.
Patent CA-2549588-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite encased tool for subsurface measurements
Inventor: VANDERMEER WILLIAM B
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A composite encased tool for making subsurface measurements in a borehole traversing a subsurface formation includes a conductive mandrel, a first composite layer wrapped around the conductive mandrel, the first composite layer having one or more slots, a source or sensor disposed in each of the one or more slots, and a second composite layer wrapped around the first composite layer with the source or sensor in the one or more slots.
Patent CA-2550244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWNSCOMBE THOMAS FAIRCHILD
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25~C and 0.101 MPa. One or more properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10% relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. In some embodiments, gas is produced during contact with one or more catalysts and the crude feed.
Patent CA-2552193-A1 (CA)
Title: Keyboard arrangement
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON T
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: A physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys with a reduced column QWERTY key arrangement overlaid with a numeric phone key arrangement for use in both text entry and telephony. Another physical keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys having an array of alphabetic characters and an overlaid numeric array of numbers. A handheld mobile station has a first user interface having a standard alphabetic key arrangement and a second user interface having a numeric phone key arrangement. The space key of the keyboard may be taller than the remainder of keys in the row.
Patent CA-2552480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COCITA KEITH
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: The present invention permits safeguarding of private data entered into a memory chip of a cell phone by permitting the cell phone owner to erase the data in a lost or stolen phone, using an preset erase code and erase command in the cell phone or the network base station, and disabling or erasing circuitry on the memory chip, preferably an EEPROM chip. Further, a user of the cell phone may obtain information of a person or entity, via a cellular communications network, by dialing a directory assistance number and requesting information associated with the name of the person or entity the user has requested information of. The information may be provided to the user in the form of a vcard and may include, among other information, telephone and facsimile numbers, mailing addresses, instant messaging addresses, maps or directions, digital photos or videos, and the like.
Patent CA-2553581-A1 (CA)
Title: Jet-propelled watercraft
Inventor: SUGIYAMA HIDEKI
IPC: B63H20/12
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A jet-propelled watercraft is provided which, using a simple configuration, can maintain a propulsion force required for a turn made at the same time as closing of a throttle valve. A jet-propelled watercraft discharges a water jet using a turning force of an engine, obtains a propulsion force from the water jet, and makes a turn by changing the direction of the water jet. The jet-propelled watercraft has an auxiliary intake valve and a control unit (EUC). The auxiliary intake valve is provided in an intake pipe and opens/closes an auxiliary intake passage which provides bypassing of a throttle valve. The ECU performs control such that an opening of the auxiliary intake valve in a state where the rotation speed of the engine is not lower than a threshold value is larger than the opening of the auxiliary intake valve in a state where the engine is idling and such that, when, in a state where the rotation speed is not lower than the threshold value, it is detected that the throttle valve is completely closed and that a steering mechanism has been turned by a prescribed angle or more, a current opening of the auxiliary intake valve is maintained.
Patent CA-2554291-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for integrating and managing e-mail, voicemail and telephone conversations using speech processing techniques
Inventor: STEAD LARRY
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: A system and a method are provided. A textual transcript of a recorded voice communication is received. Text from a non-voice communication is received.  Information about the textual transcript of the recorded voice communication and the text from the non-voice communication is provided such that a user can manage a group of communications, based at least in part on the textual transcript of the recorded voice communication and the text from the non-voice communication.
Patent CA-2555150-A1 (CA)
Title: External surface additive compositions
Inventor: VONG CUONG
IPC: G03G15/22
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A toner having at least one binder, at least one colorant and external additives. The external additives include at least one fluoropolymer. An electrophotographic image forming machine and method includes the toner with at least one fluoropolymer.
Patent CA-2556431-A1 (CA)
Title: Parallel clamp and accessories therefor
Inventor: YAN GUOJUE
IPC: B25B5/16
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface.  In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.
Patent CA-2556887-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de nettoyage d'un recipient creux
Inventor: GRIEBE OLIVER
IPC: A47L17/00
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de nettoyage d'un récipient creux (6) présentant, dans le haut, un col étroit et, en bas, un volume creux évasé radialement, dispositif comprenant une poignée (1) et une tête de nettoyage (2) pouvant être introduite à travers le col étroit dudit récipient (6), ladite tête étant munie d'un matériau de nettoyage et étant déployable à l'intérieur du récipient. En vue d'obtenir une tête de nettoyage épousant mieux les contours du récipient et un effet de nettoyage amélioré, l'invention est caractérisée en ce que la tête de nettoyage (2) comprend une boucle (3), en grande partie rigide, en un matériau élastique, s'élargissant dans le sens où elle est introduite, qui est recouverte d'un matériau de nettoyage et qui, lorsqu'elle est refoulée vers le fond du récipient (6), est déformée vers l'extérieur et, de ce fait, s'applique sur les parois du récipient (6), tout en épousant ses contours. Le matériau de nettoyage est opportunément formé de fibres textiles agissant de manière à frotter ou à sécher les parois.
Patent CA-2557122-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIANG JIANMING
IPC: G06V10/34
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: A method and device for segmenting one or more candidates in an image having image elements is disclosed. The method includes identifying a location for one of the candidates in the image, where the location is based at a given image element, and computing one or more response values at neighboring image elements that are in a neighborhood of the location. Image element clusters are created from the computed response values and one or more of the image element clusters are selected as object segmentations for one or more of the candidates
Patent CA-2558902-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KWEEDER JAMES A
IPC: B01F25/90
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: A prilling method comprising the steps of: providing a molten first component. mixing at least a second component with the molten first component. reacting the components to form a shear-thinnable mixture: and prilling the shear--thinnable mixture wherein the prilling comprises mechanically agitating in the prill head to shear thin the shear-thinnable mixture sufficiently to permit prilling. The inventive method can be used to produce fertilizer product comprising ammonium sulfate nitrate.
Patent CA-2561137-A1 (CA)
Title: Fiber-reinforced composites and building structures comprising fiber-reinforced composites
Inventor: KOEPKE GARY LEE
IPC: B32B17/04
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: The present invention provides fiber-reinforced composites, and components for buildings, such as door skins, that include fiber-reinforced composites. Also provided are methods and systems for manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites that may be used in building structures. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a fiber-reinforced composite comprising long fibers of fiberglass and polyurethane produced using long-fiber injection (LFI) technology.
Patent CA-2562118-A1 (CA)
Title: Identification device for multilayer tubular structures
Inventor: LOWRY JAMES
IPC: B31C3/00
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure for products with an electronic detection device being embedded or interposed between two of the multiple layers of the tubular structure. The electronic detection device is responsive to radio frequencies and is able to store and transmit information about the multilayer tubular structure, the products, and processes that have been performed on same. A method is provided for manufacturing a multilayer tubular structure by embedding an electronic detection device between two of the multiple layers.
Patent CA-2564550-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: G01D11/00
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: A PET scanner for an object includes a plurality of detectors. The scanner includes a support for the object which moves continuously in a predetermined way. The detectors disposed about the support. A method for scanning an object includes the steps of moving a support with the object continuously in a predetermined way. There is the step of obtaining data from the object with detectors disposed about the support as the support is moving continuously. A PET scanner for an object includes a mechanism for obtaining data from the object. The scanner includes a mechanism for supporting the object which moves continuously in a predetermined way. The obtaining a mechanism disposed about the support a mechanism.
Patent CA-2564849-A1 (CA)
Title: A vertical windmill
Inventor: FRIESEN GEORGE R
IPC: F03D80/00
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: This invention relates to the harnessing of the wind, this can be done many different ways, but what is unique about my invention is that it has a vertical frame structure that rotates and has vertical luovers on one side of each arm of the windmill, they are free to move 180 degrees or less to minimize wind resistance when the luovers go against the wind, and when they rotate to the other side the wind blows them against the arm of the windmill thus blocking the wind on that side of the windmill creating a strong rotating force.
Patent CA-2564903-A1 (CA)
Title: Processes for synthesis of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene
Inventor: VAN DER PUY MICHAEL
IPC: C07C17/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene that comprises reacting a compound of the formula (I) CHFX2 with a compound of formula (II) CH2=CF2 to produce a reaction product comprising a compound of formula (III) CHXFCH2CXF2, wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, and exposing said compound of formula (III) to reaction conditions effective to convert said compound to 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
Patent CA-2566252-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BHARGAVA SWAPNIL
IPC: C12P7/06
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a process of producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch-containing material, including i) subjecting starch-containing material to an alpha-amylase, ii) subjecting the material obtained in step i) to an alpha-glucosidase and/or a maltose-generating enzyme, and iii) fermenting the material in the presence of a fermenting organism, such as yeast. Alternatively the invention relates to a process of producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material, preferably granular starch, which process comprises: a) subjecting starch-containing material to an alpha-glucosidase and optionally a glucose-generating and/or maltose-generating enzyme, and b) fermenting the material in the presence of a fermenting organism.
Patent CA-2567554-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WELLINGTON SCOTT LEE
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25 ~C and 0.101 Mpa. One or more properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10 % relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. In some embodiments, gas is produced during contact with one or more catalysts and the crude feed.
Patent CA-2569094-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-cancer activity of an anti-thymidine kinase monoclonal antibody
Inventor: LALLATIN NATHANIEL
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies to thymidine kinase 1 are disclosed which are useful in methods of detecting, diagnosing, and treating cancer.
Patent CA-2573928-A1 (CA)
Title: Photonic crystal emitter, detector, and sensor
Inventor: PUSCASU IRINA
IPC: H01L21/44
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: An infrared emitter, which utilizes a photonic bandgap (PBG) structure to produce electromagnetic emissions with a narrow band of wavelengths, includes a semiconductor material layer, a dielectric material layer overlaying the semiconductor material layer, and a metallic material layer having an inner side overlaying the dielectric material layer. The semiconductor material layer is capable of being coupled to an energy source for introducing energy to the semiconductor material layer. An array of holes are defined in the device in a periodic manner, wherein each hole extends at least partially through the metallic material layer. The three material layers are adapted to transfer energy from the semiconductor material layer to the outer side of the metallic material layer and emit electromagnetic energy in a narrow band of wavelengths from the outer side of the metallic material layer.
Patent CA-2578941-A1 (CA)
Title: An olefin epoxidation process, a catalyst for use in the process, a carrier for use in preparing the catalyst, and a process for preparing the carrier
Inventor: YEATES RANDALL CLAYTON
IPC: C07D301/10
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A process is provided for increasing the crush strength of a carrier which process comprises incorporating into the carrier a strength-enhancing additive. Also provided is the resultant carrier having incorporated therein a strength-enhancing additive and a catalyst comprising the carrier. Also provided is a process for the epoxidation of an olefin employing the catalyst.  Also provided is a method of using the olefin oxide so produced for making a 1,2-diol, a 1,2-diol ether or an alkanolamine.
Patent CA-2579365-A1 (CA)
Title: Optimised control of traffic load on switches in a communication network
Inventor: HAGA NILS
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for optimised resource use of one or more selected switches in a communication network for alerting the population when an undesirable event occurs in a specific geographical area by means of messages transmitted via the switches. The switches may form a part of a fixed telephone network and/or a mobile telephone network.
Patent CA-2579780-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLSON ROBERT E
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A water heating apparatus including a tank divided into first and second chambers, wherein water in the first and second chambers has first and second temperatures, respectively, a first outlet for supplying water from the first chamber, a first thermostat to measure the first temperature, a second thermostat to measure the second temperature, means for heating water in the second chamber, a pump having a pump inlet in fluid communication with the second chamber and a pump out.c.t in fluid communication with the first chamber, and a controller configured to initiate pumping of water from the second chamber to the first chamber when the first temperature is below a predetermined first value. The controller is also configured to initiate heating of water in the second chamber when the second temperature is below a predetermined second value, the second value being greater than the first value.