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Patent CA-2245417-C (CA)
Inventor: SCARANO ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 1998-08-24
Granted: 2002-07-02
Abstract: A method (310) of placing a call utilizing a telephone translator (110) having the steps of: A) lifting (312), by a caller, a telephone hand set (114) having a speaker (22) electrically connected to a translator microchip (20) and a microphone (24) electrically connected to the translator microchip (20); B) dialing (314) a recipients telephone number on a telephone keypad (118) positioned on an exterior of a telephone housing (112); C) first activating (316) an OUT button (16B) which is electrically connected to the translator microchip (20) contained with the telephone housing (112); D) second activating (318) a recipient's native language translation button which is electrically connected to the translator microchip (20);  E)speaking (320), caller's native language words into the microphone (24); F)translating (322) the caller's native language words into the recipient's language words by the translator microchip (20); G) first sending (324) the translated recipient's language words to a telephone electronic circuitry (116) which is electrically connected to the translator microchip (20); and H) second sending (326) the translated recipient's language words to a recipient telephone via a telephone line (120) which is electrically connected thereto. A method (510) of utilizing a portable translator (210) powered by a battery (220) is also described and claimed herein.
Patent CA-2254393-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing calling number identification alias in a communications system
Inventor: GLASS DAVID R
IPC: H04W4/20
Filed: 1998-11-24
Granted: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide a calling number identifier alias in a communications system having a wireless telephone associated with a wired telephone number, such as a wireless office service communications system. When a telephone call is placed from the wireless telephone, an alias database is searched to determine the associated wired telephone number. The telephone number of the wired telephone is used as an alias for the purpose of the calling number identifier.
Patent CA-2260651-C (CA)
Inventor: LAROSA JOSEPH M
IPC: F21S9/02
Filed: 1999-02-03
Granted: 2004-09-07
Abstract: An emergency lighting fixture comprises a housing which contains the lighting head with a light source such as a halogen lamp. The housing is positionable on its backplate in at least four different positions by use of mating slots and indexing members. The indexing members are mounted on extension members cantilevered from edges of the backplate. At least two screws are threadingly received in the extension members and engage the housing adjacent the slots to hold the housing and backplate in assembly.
Patent CA-2267692-C (CA)
Inventor: NOYES GARY R
IPC: G02B9/16
Filed: 1998-09-02
Granted: 2002-11-05
Abstract: The focal length of an objective lens system is substantially equal at two wavelengths: one within the visible spectrum and one within an eyesafe IR spectrum centered about 1.54.mu.m; the lens is essentially achromatic throughout the entire visible spectrum (0.45.mu.m-0.70.mu.m) and is well-corrected for other monochromatic aberrations (spherical aberration, coma, astigmatism, field curvature, and distortion). By having an objective lens (12) that is common to both optical paths (visual 3 6, 42 and laser 36, 44) and has the property of having essentially the same focal length and essentially the same angular deviation for the two  optical paths upon lens decentration, then a practical mechanism can be included in the opto-mechanical design of a laser rangefinder to adju st the x and y decentration of the objective lens to accomplish a corresponding x and y adjustment of the system boresight. One specific embodiment is a cemented triplet (14, 16, 18; 14', 16', 18') in which the front lens element (l4, 14') is bi-convex and is formed of a crown glass having a relatively high index of refraction (n) and a moderately high inverse relative dispersion (V); the rear element (18,  18') is substantially piano convex and is formed of a crown glass having a relatively low index of refraction and a relatively high inverse relative dispersion; and the middle lens element (16, 16') is bi-concave and is formed of an anomalous dispersion flint glass having an  index of refraction intermediate that of the front and rear elements and an inverse relative dispersion that is substantially below that  of those other two elements, with partial relative dispersion being displaced from the "normal" line by at least twice and preferably at least s ix times the distance associated with the normal glasses forming the two convergent elements (14, 18; 14', 18').
Patent CA-2271755-C (CA)
Inventor: SIMMONS JAMES A JR
IPC: B65B55/20
Filed: 1997-11-14
Granted: 2006-12-12
Abstract: An automated cushioning producing and filling system (10) includes a cushioning conversion machine (12) which converts stock paper into cut pads (14) of a selected length and transports the pads to a staging location (28), a pad sensor (30) for sensing the presence of a pad in the staging location, a box transporting system (20) for transporting a box (18) from a remote location to a filling location (34), a box sensor (36) for sensing the presence of a box in the filling location, a bar code reader (38) for reading a bar code from the box indicative of the packaging requirements of the box, a pad transferring apparatus (16) for transferring a pad from the staging location to the box, and a system controller (22) for determining the box packaging and pad producing requirements from the code read by the bar code reader.
Patent CA-2274560-C (CA)
Inventor: HERRINGTON W BENJAMIN
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 1997-12-09
Granted: 2007-06-12
Abstract: An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access information related to television programs over an Internet communications link. The user can view television program guide listings and related video stills and video clips. The user can perform database searches on the program guide listings (e.g., to search for a particular type of television program). If desired, the user can select an option that directs the multimedia system to tune directly to a television channel for a selected program or to a related television program guide or movie guide service on a television channel. The user can order pay-per-view events using the system.
Patent CA-2282023-C (CA)
Title: Process and device for recovering and treating of aqueous solutions
Inventor: BILLINGTON PER
IPC: B01D3/00
Filed: 1998-03-05
Granted: 2006-02-07
Abstract: There is described a method for the treatment end processing of solutions of an organic fluid, water end one or more compounds of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals and metal ions, comprising the following steps: a) conducting a stream (5) consisting of organic fluid, water and one or more compounds of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals and metals ions to a salt reduction and crystallization unit (6), b) evaporating and optionally partially condensing the stream (5) and providing thereby a stream (9, 10) of evaporated water and organic solvent and a stream (8) of organic fluid and the compounds of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals and/or metal ions, c) conducting the steam (8) consisting substantially of organic fluid and the compounds of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals and/or metals ions to a salt reduction means (24), d) nucleating crystals of the compounds of alkaline earth metals, alkali metals and/or metal ions by means of depressurization and temperature increase, e) removing the portion of the precipitated crystals and/or particles from the organic fluid . The method is particularly well suited for processing of solutions consisting of mono-, di, tri, or polyethyleneglycol or mixtures thereof. The re is also described a means for carrying out the method.
Patent CA-2283170-C (CA)
Title: A resilient rail wheel
Inventor: ENGSTLER GERHARD
IPC: B60B17/00
Filed: 1998-02-20
Granted: 2005-07-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a resilient, multi-component wheel for rail vehicles, comprising a rim (2) and hub (11) as well as an elastic element (6, 8) removably inserted between said rim and hub. Said elastic element (6, 8) is configured as a concentric, separate part consisting of a central disk (7), two larger outer disks (5, 9) and two elastomer rings (6, 8) positioned between said disks. Said elastomer rings (6, 8) are made of a plastic material or rubber, can have different shapes depending on the desired type of compressive stress a shear stress and are connected to the disks (5, 9) i n a non-positive manner.
Patent CA-2288190-C (CA)
Title: Crystallization method
Inventor: NURMI JUHA
IPC: C13B25/00
Filed: 1998-05-04
Granted: 2006-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the recovery of xylose from xylose- containing aqueous solutions that contain over 30 % by weight of xylose on dissolved dry solids. The solution is evaporated at low pressure to a solution supersaturated in respect of xylose, the solution is seeded, and the evaporation is continued at the boiling point of the solution until a crystal mass is obtained in which the xylose yield is 1 to 60 %, and the xylose crystals are recovered.
Patent CA-2290929-C (CA)
Inventor: SEVERANCE WAYNE STANLEY JR
IPC: H05H1/28
Filed: 1999-11-26
Granted: 2005-07-05
Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a plasma arc torch includes inner and outer metal nozzle members and an annular insulating element press-fit between the inner and outer nozzle members so that the nozzle members are electrically insulated from one another and bores of the nozzle members are coaxial. Additionally, the annular insulating element is constructed such that the inner and outer nozzle members are secured together to define a water passageway between the interior surface of the outer nozzle member and the exterior surface of the inner nozzle member. The nozzle assembly may further include an outer insulating element secured onto the exterior surface of the outer nozzle member, in which case the annular insulating element between the nozzle members may not be press-fit to the nozzle members. The annular insulating element may define at least one port for introducing water into the water passageway. The port extends in a direction that is generally tangential to an imaginary circle around the longitudinal discharge axis so that the water swirls in the water passageway. Alternatively, the nozzle assembly includes an annular insulating swirl ring press-fit between the inner and outer nozzle members. The swirl ring is displaced along the longitudinal discharge axis from the first annular insulating element and is positioned between the first annular insulating element and the bore of the inner nozzle member.
Patent CA-2294129-C (CA)
Title: Water treatment process
Inventor: SCHEURMAN CLARENCE III
IPC: C02F1/66
Filed: 1998-06-18
Granted: 2011-09-13
Abstract: An improved water softening process is provided which also reduces anion content. A first stream of water (30) is passed through an anion-exchange unit (40, 41, 42) to remove undesirable anions and raise the pH. The first stream of water is then provided to reactor/clarifier water softening equipment (20, 21, 33), where it acts as a source of hydroxyl ions. Preferably a second stream of water (32) which did not pass through an anion-exchange unit is also provided to the water softening equipment. The streams of water are combined and processed through the softening equipment, where hardness ions are precipitated out, yielding softened water with reduced anion content. The anion-exchange system utilized preferably has a counter-current continuous resin train (38) and a counter-current continuous resin regeneration unit (39).
Patent CA-2294686-C (CA)
Title: Malleable paste for filling bone defects
Inventor: GERTZMAN ARTHUR A
IPC: A61K35/28
Filed: 2000-01-06
Granted: 2005-05-03
Abstract: The invention is directed toward a malleable bone putty and a flowable gel composition for application to a bone defect site to promote new bone growth at the site which comprises a new bone growth inducing compound of demineralized lyophilized allograft bone powder. The bone powder has a particle size ranging from about 100 to about 850 microns and is mixed in a high molecular weight hydrogel carrier, the hydrogel component of the carrier ranging from about 0.3 to 3.0% of the composition and having a molecular weight of about at least 10,000 Daltons. The composition contains about 25% to about 40%  bone powder and can be additionally provided with BMP's and a sodium phosphate buffer.
Patent CA-2305871-C (CA)
Inventor: YEOM JAE-HEUNG
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 1999-08-20
Granted: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A channel communication device and method for a mobile communication system using transmission antenna diversity. A base station alternatively transmits  signals on a common channel via at least two antennas at first and second intervals. A mobile station estimates a time relationship between the alternatively switched common channel and a user channel and measures the power of the received signals corresponding to the first and second interval s. The mobile station selects an antenna having stronger power by comparing the  power of the signal corresponding to the first interval with the power of th e signal corresponding to the second interval, and informs the base station of  the selected antenna. The base station transmits a dedicated channel via the  selected antenna.
Patent CA-2305945-C (CA)
Inventor: MIKULA MARIO
IPC: A23L9/10
Filed: 2000-04-18
Granted: 2006-07-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-layered, dessert product, such as a pudding product, made from a gel having a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed colloidal oil phase. The dessert product has at least one layer that contains a natural, oil soluble colorant, preferably dispersed in the oil phase. The products are formed of a layer containing a first colorant and an adjacent layer containing a second, different colorant. The multi-layered gel-based dessert products are made by introducing a gel-based dessert product containing the first colorant into the bottom of a transparent container to form a first layer and then introducing additional gel-based product containing the second colorant into the container to form a second layer on top to the first. The resulting multi-layer product exhibits reduced color migration between the two layers.
Patent CA-2309419-C (CA)
Title: Autonomous battery equalization circuit
Inventor: PETERSON WILLIAM ANDERS
IPC: H02J7/10
Filed: 2000-05-25
Granted: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A battery equalization circuit for equalizing charge between at least first and second series connected batteries included a switching circuit and a resonant circuit. Each battery has a positive end and a negative end, where the positive end of the second battery is coupled to the negative end of the first battery at a common node. The switching circuit is connectable to (i) the positive end of the first battery at a positive node, and (ii) the negative end of the second battery at a negative node; and the resonant circuit is connectable between the switching circuit and the common node of the batteries, wherein the switching circuit is adapted to alternately couple the resonant circuit in parallel with the first and second batteries such that a DC current component flows between the first and second batteries through the resonant circuit as a function of a charge imbalance therebetween.
Patent CA-2310227-C (CA)
Title: Dental floss
Inventor: MELNIK JOSEPH DAVID
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 1998-11-13
Granted: 2007-04-24
Abstract: Dental floss, of the type comprising a strand consisting of multiple filaments, which are made from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, silk and polymeric materials, and a coating composition which impregnates said strand and includes a water emulsionable carrier carrying one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of germicides, therapeutic agents, flavorants, sweeteners, abrasives and others, at least one sweetener being in aqueous solution. According to the invention, the water emulsionable carrier includes a waxy material selected from the group consisting of animal waxes, mineral waxes, vegetable waxes, synthetic waxes and mixtures of two or more of these waxes and an emulsifier, in order to make said coating composition homogeneous and soluble in saliva, the sweetener aqueous solution having a sufficiently low amount of water to prevent the impregnated strand from exuding when compressed.
Patent CA-2311673-C (CA)
Title: Load sensor having an annular gauge ring
Inventor: LEHTOVAARA JORMA J
IPC: G01L1/00
Filed: 1998-11-20
Granted: 2009-02-17
Abstract: Load sensor having an annular gauge ring comprising an annular inner ring portion and an annular outer ring portion. The gauge ring has strainable beam members and flexing beam members. The beam members interconnect the ring portions. The flexing beam members are thicker in comparison to the strainable beam members so that the flexible beam members are less subject to elongation and compression due to strain in comparison to the strainable beam members. The strainable beam members are constructed and arranged such that the substantially isolated relative movement between the ring portions creates a strain in the load measuring direction in the strainable beam members. A strain measuring an outputting device is adapted to measure the magnitude of the strain and hence the applied load. The load sensor is particularly well suited for measuring belt tension in both idler and torque transmitting pulley assemblies. Also, the load sensor may be used to measure the co-efficient of friction between a bushing and an oscillating shaft.
Patent CA-2313332-C (CA)
Title: Fungicide mixtures based on pyridine amides and morpholine derivatives or piperidine derivatives
Inventor: SCHELBERGER KLAUS
IPC: A01N43/84
Filed: 1998-12-15
Granted: 2008-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicide mixtures containing, as active components, a) an amide com-pound of formula (I) A-CO-NR1R2, wherein A rep-resents an aryl group or an aromatic or non-aromatic, 5- or 6-structured heterocyclic compound having 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, S; whereby the aryl group or the heterocyclic compound can option-ally comprise 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected inde-pendently of one another from alkyl, halogen, CHF2, CF3, alkoxyl, haloalkoxyl, alkylthio, alkyl sulfinyl and alkyl sulfonyl; R1 represents a hydrogen atom; R2 represents a phenyl group or cycloalkyl group optionally containing 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected inde-pendently of one another from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyl, alkenyloxyl, alkynyloxyl, cycloalkyl, cy-cloalkenyl, cycolalkyloxyl, cycloalkenyloxyl, phenyl and halogen, whereby the aliphatic and cycloaliphatic radicals can be partially or completely halogenated and/or the cycloaliphatic radicals can be substituted by 1 to 3 alkyl groups, whereby the phenyl group can contain 1 to 5 halogen atoms and/or 1 to 3 substituents selected independently of on e another from alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyl, haloxyl, alkylthio and haloalkylthio, and whereby the amidic phenyl group is optionally condens ed with a saturated 5-structured ring which isoptionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups and/or can comprise a heteroatom selected from O and S, and b) a morpholine derivative or piperidine derivative (III) selected from the group of compounds (IIa), (IIb ), (IIc), (IId) and (IIe). The active components are provided in a synergistically effective quantity.
Patent CA-2315192-C (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON CHARLES M
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 1999-01-27
Granted: 2008-04-29
Abstract: A tissue modulation device comprises an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface comprises a recessed region (920) adjacent to a raised region (910), wherein application of a first portion of a tissue relative to a second portion of the tissue that is in apposition to the recessed region (920). An optically transparent region of the device is curved at the lower surface to substantially reduce backscattered light in a light path traveling through the optically transparent region to a light collection system.  A method of noninvasive spectroscopic measurement of an analyte in a subject comprises applying tissue of the subject to the tissue modulation device so that the raised region depresses a first portion of tissue relative to a second portion of tissue in apposition to the recessed region; irradiating the tissue in a blood-replete and a blood-depleted state with electromagnetic radiation; and analyzing the collected spectra to determine a concentration of analyte present in the tissue, by determining the difference between the spectra of the blood-replete and blood-depleted states.
Patent CA-2321204-C (CA)
Inventor: KONYA ANDRAS
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 1999-02-26
Granted: 2008-09-30
Abstract: This invention is a coaxial delivery system for the delivery, and endo- vascular assembly of a multi-stage stent graft. Each stage or layer of the stent graf t may comprise radially compressible spring portions (9). The system may have a first sheath (11) which comprises a first portion (12) to enclose a stage (2), and a seco nd portion (20) smaller than the first portion (12). The system further has a second sheath (24) configured to enclose the second portion (20) of the first sheath (11), and another stage (4, 3). The multi-stage stent graft may be formed by the stage (2), and the stage (4, 3).
Patent CA-2323326-C (CA)
Title: Providing telephony services in a communications network
Inventor: DOLINAR LARRY
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2000-10-16
Granted: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A communications network includes packet-based networks (12, 21) that are coupled to various network elements. A method and apparatus is provided to implement telephony services in the communications network. The architecture for providing the telephony services may include several layers, including a network elements layer (104), an interface layer (102), and a services/application layer (100). The services/application layer (100) is decoupled from the specific implementations of the network elements layer (104) so that a more flexible and convenient mechanism is provided to create telephony services. The telephony services may be implemented in software modules written in one of several possible languages, such as a telephony scripting language (TSL) or other language. The interface layer (102) includes various components, including translation components (110) to interpret and execute the modules that are in the services/application layer (100), communications components (112) to provide mechanisms to send commands to the network elements layer (104) to perform specified telephony services, and representation components (114) that describe the functions, tasks, and other details associated with network elements.
Patent CA-2328009-C (CA)
Title: Operating mechanism with improved input drive arrangement for switches and circuit interrupters
Inventor: FANTA THOMAS O
IPC: H01H9/00
Filed: 2000-12-12
Granted: 2009-05-12
Abstract: A compact operating mechanism for switches and circuit interrupters provides improved input drive arrangement and more particularly to a quick-make quick-break operating mechanism for electrical circuit interrupters, i.e. load-interrupter switches and fault interrupters, the drive input arrangement being capable of either power or manual operation without the necessity of any coupling/decoupling or mode selection.