baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2442634-C (CA)
Title: Distribution of real-time entertainment scheduling data
Inventor: CUSHING MICHAEL P
IPC: H04L12/16
Filed: 2003-09-25
Granted: 2012-01-31
Abstract: A method, system, and software for distributing entertainment scheduling data (e.g., television scheduling data, movie scheduling data, etc.) to end users. Entertainment scheduling data updates are entered into an editorial database and then used to rapidly update a real-time database. A subset of entertainment scheduling data from the real-time database may be transmitted from the real-time database to an end-user database of an end user. The subset may be transmitted across a communication interface (e.g., the Internet) from the real-time database to the end-user database. An intermediate destination (e.g., a File Transfer Protocol server) between the real-time database and the communication interface may be used for temporary parking of the subset.
Patent CA-2460976-C (CA)
Inventor: WEBER ANTHONY
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2002-09-13
Granted: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A lid includes a top having a cover receiving portion having a first apertur e and a second aperture formed therein, a hinge positioned about a center of t he cover receiving portion such that the first aperture is on one side of the hinge and the second aperture is on an opposite side of the hinge, and a cov er having two directly opposing sidewalls rotatably attached to the cover receiving portion via the hinge. Each sidewall includes a protrusion extendi ng therefrom shaped to fit within one of the first and second apertures. The cover pivots relative to the cover receiving portion so as to engage either the first aperture or the second aperture, and when the protrusion on one sidewall of the cover is pivoted towards the first aperture, the protrusion on the other sidewall simultaneously pivots away from the second aperture.</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2467604-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for providing multiple stages of fuel
Inventor: DUNLAP STEVEN
IPC: F23D14/04
Filed: 2004-05-18
Granted: 2009-03-10
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing multiple stages of fuel. A burner assembly having a face for production of a flame and a plurality of longitudinally adjacent chambers opening to the face. A divider is provided that splits the burner chambers into two separate sections in such a manner that one section includes burner chambers greater in number than the other section. The first section can be ignited solely. Thereafter, the second section can be ignited. Once the second section is ignited, the first section may be optionally turned off.
Patent CA-2474086-C (CA)
Title: Melanges insecticides synergiques comprenant de la clothianidine
Inventor: ANDERSCH WOLFRAM
IPC: A01N51/00
Filed: 2003-01-20
Granted: 2012-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des mélanges insecticides contenant un composé de formule (I) et au moins un autre agent connu sélectionné entre l'abamectine, l'émamectine ou le benzoate d'émamectine, le méthiocarbe, la .beta.-cyfluthrine et la lambda-cyhalothrine. L'invention se rapporte en outre à l'utilisation de ces mélanges pour protéger des plantes contre une attaque d'organismes nuisibles.
Patent CA-2475594-C (CA)
Inventor: TRASS OLEV
IPC: B01J20/20
Filed: 2003-02-11
Granted: 2011-05-31
Abstract: Le contrôle du soufre dans des systèmes de combustion à lit fluidisé implique bien souvent d'ajouter une source de calcium au dispositif de combustion, de telle sorte que le calcium peut se combiner au soufre. La cendre provenant de cette combustion contient souvent une quantité significative de calcium qui ne se combine pas avec les composés de soufre. L'invention traite d'un procédé de réactivation de cette cendre qui consiste à broyer la cendre dans un moulin à transport positif avec de l'eau. Ce moulin permet de broyer la cendre puis de l'hydrater pour convertir le calcium en hydroxyde de calcium. De manière avantageuse, les agents de séchage sont ajoutés à la cendre hydratée et broyée après broyage pour faciliter la formation de pastilles friables ce qui augmente la quantité de calcium pouvant réagir avec le soufre. Un aspect particulièrement avantageux de la présente invention consiste à utiliser des bouillies de charbon humides qui constituent autrement des déchets comme source d'eau à broyer avec la cendre. La teneur en charbon de la bouillie forme ensuite un combustible supplémentaire pour le processus de combustion. Ce système permet de convertir un déchet en une ressource pouvant être utilisée et valorisée.
Patent CA-2477719-C (CA)
Inventor: WASSERSCHEID PETER
IPC: C09K5/10
Filed: 2003-02-28
Granted: 2011-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to ionic liquids comprising a compound of general formula [cation] [R'-O-SO3] or [cation] [R'-SO3] or mixtures of both compounds. The invention also relates to methods for chemical conversion and separation of substances comprising the inventive ionic liquids as solvents, solvent additives, extracting agents or phase transfer catalysts, in addition to a heat exchanger device comprising the ionic fluids as heat carriers or heat carrier additives.
Patent CA-2477965-C (CA)
Inventor: WATSON NORMAN FREDERICK
IPC: G01J5/02
Filed: 2003-03-04
Granted: 2010-05-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une surface de référence (10) améliorée qui peut être utilisée pour étalonner des capteurs infrarouges refroidis. Cette surface de référence (10) comprend une pluralité d'unités trièdres (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) qui reflètent un rayonnement directement incident sur elles. La surface de chaque unité trièdre (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) est partiellement réfléchissante et partiellement émissive de façon que, lorsqu'elle est mise en image par un capteur refroidi par cryogénie, la surface de référence (10) apparaît sous forme de source de corps noir à une température inférieure à la température courante de celle-ci.
Patent CA-2481469-C (CA)
Inventor: CRAIG PAUL M JR
IPC: F16L33/035
Filed: 2003-10-14
Granted: 2008-07-29
Abstract: A claim (11) in which clamping band portions (11a, 11b, 111a, 111b) intended to form overlapping inner and outer band portions (11a, 11b, 111a, 111b) installed condition that are connected by a connection (31, 32, 131, 170), and which a tightening device (13, 113) for tightening the clamping band (11) about an object to be fastened and an arrangement assuring gap-free and stepless internal clamping surfaces of the clamping band (11) including a male member (61, 161) near the end of the inner band portion (11b, 111b) are provided whereby the male member (61, 161) is adapted to cooperate with a female member (67, 167) in the outer band portion (11a, 111a); a guide arrangement (21, 63~) is further formed by a bent-up tab-like member (21, 121) on each side of the male member (67, 167) and adapted to engage in two guide slots (63~, 163~) of the outer band portion (11a, 111a) to guide relative movement of the inner and outer band portions (11a, 11b, 111a, 111b) during tightening of the tightening device (13, 131); the connection (31, 32, 131, 170) may also include a lost-motion arrangement permitting initial plastic deformation of the tightening device (31, 131) substantially without change in radial dimension.
Patent CA-2481836-C (CA)
Inventor: BREHAUT JEFFREY D
IPC: B65G47/248
Filed: 1998-07-01
Granted: 2006-06-13
Abstract: The invention is directed an apparatus for drying a plurality of dip-coated medicaments, said apparatus comprising an air plenum having at least one air directing plate, said at least one air directing plate having at least one row of air directing apertures arranged in a sinusoidal layout; an air source for providing air to said at least one air directing plate; and a dryer conveyer system for transporting said medicaments under said air plenum in a product flow direction.
Patent CA-2485366-C (CA)
Inventor: WITTLINGER JEFFREY
IPC: B23Q1/00
Filed: 2003-05-06
Granted: 2009-04-28
Abstract: An improved fixture and method for assembling a structure, wherein the improved fixture (14) comprises a frame (20) and a pair of position complian ce devices (21) The compliance devices are attached to a selected one of the en ds of the fixture frame for engagement with the arms of a selected one of a headstock (10) and a tailstock (11) used to rotate the fixture and structure to be assembled. The compliance devices each comprise a slidable block (26) having a locating pin (28) rotatably mounted therein, which enables the fixture to be accurately and removably positioned between a headstock and a tailstock, serving to reduce unwanted stress on the fixture and the structur e to be assembled during rotation. Removability of the fixture and structure t o be assembled facilitates convenient loading/unloading of the structure and 3 60 degree access to the structure and fixture by an operator.
Patent CA-2486366-C (CA)
Inventor: NOZAKI YOSHIHARU
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2003-04-10
Granted: 2010-09-21
Abstract: A method of inspecting a reinforced concrete pipe, comprising the steps of inspecting the deteriorated state of the reinforced concrete pipe (100) from the inside thereof by using an impact elastic wave test means having a hammering mechanism (10) and a signal receiving mechanism (20) or an appearance inspection means (30) to confirm the presence or absence of the deterioration and rank the degrees of advancement of the deterioration, selecting detail-searched portions in an inspection area from the searched results, performing a structural analysis for the selected searched portions by using data on pipe thickness, reinforcement diameter, and reinforcement arrangement to calculate the pipe strength of the reinforced concrete pipe, and using the calculated results as information for evaluating the deteriorated state of the reinforced concrete pipe.
Patent CA-2489272-C (CA)
Inventor: BROUWER GUSTAAF FRANS
IPC: A23F5/24
Filed: 2003-06-12
Granted: 2012-08-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing a consumable beverage with a fine-bubbled foam layer. The invention comprises a beverage unit (2) for dispensing the beverage under pressure and at least one nozzle (4) which is in fluid communication with the beverage unit for supplying the beverage to the nozzle for generating a jet of the beverage by means of the nozzle. The apparatus further comprises a collecting unit (14) into which the jet (1) spouts to obtain the beverage with the fine-bubbled foam layer. The collecting unit comprises a chamber (16) with at least one outflow opening (18) for dispensing the beverage with the fine-bubbled foam layer and a jet impact element (20) included in the chamber with a top which is clear of an inner wall of the chamber. The nozzle and the jet impact element are oriented relative to each other such that the jet spouts against a part of the top (22) of the jet impact element so that the jet, after impact on the jet impact element, forms a mist of the beverage which flows against and/or along the inner wall of the chamber and then leaves the chamber via the at least one outflow openin as the beverage with the fine-bubbled foam layer.
Patent CA-2491799-C (CA)
Inventor: TOURRETTE PHILIPPE
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 2003-07-01
Granted: 2009-11-24
Abstract: The invention concerns a meatal occluder for closing a lachrymal meatus of a human eye comprising a substantially cylindrical body (10). It further comprises at least one fin (13) adapted to take up a folded position, wherein the fin (13) is substantially folded into the cylindrical body (10), and an extended position wherein the fin (13) projects from the cylindrical body (10), said fin (13) being heat-deformable from said folded position to said extended position.
Patent CA-2492411-C (CA)
Title: Golf putter head with a visual alignment aid and an increased moment of inertia
Inventor: SOLHEIM JOHN A
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2005-01-13
Granted: 2009-07-21
Abstract: A golf putter head includes a face member with a front surface arranged for impacting a golf ball. A first arm extends substantially rearwardly from a heel end of the face member, a second arm extends substantially rearwardly from a toe end of the face member, and a central member extends rearwardly from the face member intermediate the heel and toe ends thereof. The central member is connected to the first and second arms rearwardly of the face member. A first cavity is formed in an upper surface of the central member between the first and second openings, and a second cavity is formed in the upper surface of the central member rearwardly of the first cavity and rearwardly of the first and second openings. First and second inserts are disposed, respectively, in the first and second cavities. The first cavity and the first insert each have a generally elongated crescent shape with a concave end while the second cavity and the second insert each have a generally semicircular shape with a convex side. In order to provide a visual alignment aid, the convex sides of the second cavity and the second insert are aligned with and complement the concave ends of the first cavity and the first insert. The first and second inserts have a color which contrasts with the face member, the first and second arms, and the central member to enhance the visual alignment aid.
Patent CA-2498015-C (CA)
Title: Combining active and semi-supervised learning for spoken language understanding
Inventor: HAKKANI-TUR DILEK Z
IPC: G10L15/18
Filed: 2005-02-23
Granted: 2012-11-27
Abstract: Combined active and semi-supervised learning to reduce an amount of manual labeling when training a spoken language understanding model classifier. The classifier may be trained with human-labeled utterance data. Ones of a group of unselected utterance data may be selected for manual labeling via active learning. The classifier may be changed, via semi- supervised learning, based on the selected ones of the unselected utterance data.
Patent CA-2499641-C (CA)
Title: Electrical machine having a stator with cooled winding bars
Inventor: GOMES DE LIMA PAULO
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 2003-08-11
Granted: 2012-02-28
Abstract: An electrical machine comprises a stator (10) with a laminated core (11) in which two or more slots (12) are provided which run in the axial direction and in each of which two or more winding bars (13, 14) are arranged one above the other in the radial direction and are separated from one another by spacers (19) between them, and in which channels (20) which run parallel to the winding bars (13, 14) are provided, through which a cooling medium flows, in order to cool the winding bars (13, 14). In a machine such as this, considerably better cooling of the winding is achieved with little complexity in that tubular facing elements (19), which extend in the axial direction and whose interior in each case forms a channel (20) for the cooling medium are used as spacers.
Patent CA-2503972-C (CA)
Title: Bouchon de diagraphie avec joint interne d'integrite
Inventor: MCCORRY MARK
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2005-04-05
Granted: 2007-09-18
Abstract: Bouchon de diagraphie comprenant un mécanisme de joint interne fournissant un haut degré d'intégrité d'étanchéité entre l'alésage du bouchon et un tube d'intervention enroulé ou tout autre élément de suspension d'équipement de puits de forage y passant. Le mécanisme d'étanchéité utilise une combinaison de joints actifs à faible coefficient de frottement grâce à des élastomères et de joints annulaires pour faire en sorte que les surfaces d'étanchéité s'adaptent continuellement à l'évolution du profil du tube d'intervention enroulé pour former un véritable joint dynamique autour du tube.
Patent CA-2508757-C (CA)
Title: Coccidial vaccine and methods of making and using same
Inventor: MCDOUGALD LARRY R
IPC: A61K39/35
Filed: 2003-12-08
Granted: 2011-02-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for coccidiosis in chickens prepared from four attenuated Eimeria species: E. acervulina, E. maxima, E.  mitis and E. tenella. The vaccine was similar to or superior to other anticoccidial drugs in stimulating protective immunity against coccidiosis.
Patent CA-2511060-C (CA)
Inventor: PERLMUTTER KEREN O
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2003-12-19
Granted: 2017-08-22
Abstract: Certain disclosed implementations use digital image processing to reduce the differential resolution among separations or images in film frames, such as, for example, red flare. A location in the red image may be selected using information from another image (1420). The selected location may be modified using information from that other image (1440). The selection may include comparing features of an edge in the first image with features of a corresponding edge in the other image. The modification may include performing wavelet transformations (1410) of the two images and copying certain coefficients (or a function of these coefficients) produced by the application of the transformation to the second image to the coefficients produced by the application of the transformation to the first image. The copied coefficients may be correlated with the selected location. Other disclosed techniques vary from the above and may be applied to other fields.
Patent CA-2512957-C (CA)
Title: Common lock for dual-usage portable computer
Inventor: WANG WEN-CHIEH
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2005-07-22
Granted: 2008-09-16
Abstract: A common lock used in a dual-usage portable computer formed of a base member and a display is disclosed to include an elongated operating frame bar longitudinally slidably mounted inside the display of the portable computer, a left-side frame and a right-side frame respectively fixedly mounted inside the display, a left-side hook coupled between the left end of the elongated operating frame bar and the left-side frame for locking the display to the base member when the computer is set in the form of a notebook computer, and a right-side hook coupled between the right end of the of the elongated operating frame bar and the left-side frame for locking the display to the base member when the computer is set in the form of a tablet PC.
Patent CA-2519092-C (CA)
Inventor: DEFREES SHAWN
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2004-03-15
Granted: 2014-08-05
Abstract: The present invention provides branched water-soluble polymers that allow two or more water-soluble polymers to be conjugated to another species. The branched polymers provide access to therapeutic agents that are conjugated at a single site to two or more water-soluble polymers. The branched polymers are based upon branch points that are simple branched alkyl structures, reactive side-chain amino acids and small peptides of reactive side-chain amino acids, and saccharides. Also provided is a method for preparing mono-disperse poly(ethylene glycol) of a well-defined and determinable molecular weight, and a method for the rational end-functionalization of poly(ethylene glycol). Conjugates of the branched water-soluble polymers with diverse species, e.g., peptides, lipids, glycolipids and small molecules are also provided.
Patent CA-2519441-C (CA)
Title: Container label with tear-off part
Inventor: PASTRICH DAVID
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2004-03-17
Granted: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A label (10) for a soft drink bottle or other container. The label is an elongated strip of flexible material having first and second ends (16, 18), inner and outer surfaces (12, 14) and upper and lower edges (20, 22). A first quantity of adhesive (16) is applied to the inner surface of the strip adjacent to the first end, a second quantity of adhesive (26A, 26B, 26C) is applied to the inner surface of the strip adjacent to the second end, and a third quantity of adhesive (34) is applied to the inner surface of the strip in a region spaced from the first and second ends. A tear line (30) extends laterally across the strip between the upper and lower edges, the tear line being positioned adjacent to the third quantity of adhesive between the third quantity of adhesive and the second end of the strip, and defines an adhesive-free area on the inner surface between the tear line and the second quantity of adhesive. The material of the strip comprising a tamper-evident layer that provides clear indication of peeling of the second end of the strip and/or tearing along the tear line. The invention also relates to a container with such a label and apparatus for applying the label.
Patent CA-2523249-C (CA)
Title: Actionneur de pulverisateur, pulverisateur, et procede de production associe
Inventor: BATES CHRISTOPHER EUGENE
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2004-05-05
Granted: 2012-01-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un actionneur de pulvérisateur, un pulvérisateur, et un procédé de production associé. Dans un mode de réalisation, ledit pulvérisateur comprend un actionneur de pulvérisateur ergonomique présentant un logement qui possède une partie supérieure, une partie inférieure destinée à être placée sur un récipient et une partie centrale rétrécie située entre les parties supérieure et inférieure.
Patent CA-2525606-C (CA)
Title: Device for reduction of pressure effects of cardiac tricuspid valve regurgitation
Inventor: QUIJANO RODOLFO C
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2004-04-16
Granted: 2010-06-22
Abstract: A method of protecting an upper and a lower body of a patient from high venous pressures comprising: providing an elongate valve stent, wherein the stent comprises a first stent member with a first tissue valve secured to a first support structure being disposed at a first end of the stent and a second stent member with a second tissue valve secured to a second support structure being disposed at an opposite second end of the stent, wherein both support structures are collapsibly expandable, the second end being connected to the first end with at least one elongate connecting member; passing the elongate valve stent through a blood vessel with the first and second support structures in a collapsed position; and securing the first support structure to an inferior vena cava and the second support structure to a superior vena cava with both support structures in an expanded shape.
Patent CA-2529173-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN KUIJK ROBERT
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2005-12-06
Granted: 2013-06-25
Abstract: The invention provides a method for estimating an impedance of a material behind a casing wall, wherein the casing is disposed in a borehole drilled in a geological formation, and wherein a borehole fluid is filling said casing, the material being disposed in an annulus between said casing and said geological formation, said method using a logging tool positionable inside the casing and said method comprising: exciting a first acoustic wave in said casing by insonifying said casing with a first pulse, the first acoustic wave having a first mode that may be one of flexural mode or extensional mode; receiving one or more echoes from said first acoustic wave, and producing a first signal; extracting from said first signal a first equation with two acoustic properties unknowns for respectively said material and said borehole fluid; exciting a second acoustic wave in said casing by insonifying said casing with a second pulse, the second acoustic wave having a thickness mode; receiving one or more echoes from said second acoustic wave, and producing a second signal; extracting from said second signal a second equation with said two acoustic properties unknowns; extracting the acoustic properties of said material behind the casing wall from said first and said second equations.