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Patent CA-2326816-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAURER THOMAS
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 1999-04-12
Abstract: The present invention is embodied in an apparatus, and related method, for detecting and recognizing an object in an image frame. The object may be, for example, a head having particular facial characteristics.  The object detection process uses robust and computationally efficient techniques. The object identification and recognition process uses an image processing technique based on model graphs and bunch graphs that efficiently represent image features as jets. The jets are composed of wavelet transforms and are processed at nodes or landmark locations on an image corresponding to readily identifiable features.  The system of the invention is particularly advantageous for recognizing a person over a wide variety of pose angles.
Patent CA-2328628-A1 (CA)
Title: Moldable compositions
Inventor: SCHOENHEIDER CECILE J
IPC: A63H9/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: This invention relates to polymeric thermoplastic moldable compositions comprising poly(alkylene carbonates), which are useful in manufacturing of articles which may be manipulated and shaped by their user, but regain their shape after distortion. These compositions are free from toxic compounds and have a glass transition temperature from about 15°C to about 132°C. These compositions are useful in manufacturing of articles such as toys, utensils to convey solids or liquids to the mouth, soothing articles (i.e., teething rings and pacifiers) and articles which support food (i.e., candy/confection sticks or holders.) They are most useful in manufacturing of children's toys and products.
Patent CA-2329831-A1 (CA)
Title: Cargo support
Inventor: BERG STURE
IPC: B60P7/15
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cargo support comprising a pair of sections (1, 2), which are telescopically displaceable relative to one another, an actuator (6, 7) mounted on said sections (1, 2) in order to produce a relative movement of said sections, and locking means (5) for blocking the sections in the desired relative position. The characterising features of the invention are that the actuator comprises a gas spring (6, 7) and that the locking means comprises a shut-off valve (5), which is connected with the gas-actuated spring and which, when in its closed position, locks the gas-actuated spring (6, 7) in the then position of said spring but when in its open position allows expansion and contraction of said spring (6, 7).
Patent CA-2330607-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures
Inventor: LORENZ GISELA
IPC: A01N47/24
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal mixtures containing a synergistically effective quantity of at least one compound selected from the following: a) carbamates of formula (I) wherein T means CH or N, n represents 0, 1 or 2 and R means halogen, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkyl halide, and the radicals R  can be different if n represents 2; a2) the oximethercarboxylic acid ester of formula (II) or a3) the oximethercarboxylic acid amide of formula (III); and b) a compound of formula (IV) wherein the substituents R1 to R3 have the following meaning: R1 is C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkinyl, C1-C4-alkyl-C3-C7-cycloalkyl and these radicals may carry substituents chosen from the following: halogen, cyano and C1-C4 alkoxy, R2 is C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 alkyl halide; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, N--C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4 alkyl halide or C1-C4 halogenalkoxy; Y is O, S, CHR4 or NR5, R4 and R5 having the meanings given for R2 and n has the value 0, 1, 2 or 3. The invention also relates to methods for combating harmful fungi using these mixtures.
Patent CA-2330644-A1 (CA)
Title: Solution containing nicotine
Inventor: WESTMAN ERIC C
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A nicotine method and solution which utilizes an acidic solution containing nicotine. The solution is for use to treat various medical conditions, such as to reduce the need of a user of smoking tobacco to smoke tobacco, to reduce attention deficit disorder symptoms in a person who has attention deficit disorder, and/or to reduce Alzheimer's disease symptoms in a person who has Alzheimer's disease. The solution is palatable and may be introduced into the person by the person drinking it. Subsequent to drinking, the blood plasma levels are sufficient to reduce the need to smoke tobacco, to reduce attention deficit disorder symptoms, and/or to reduce Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
Patent CA-2331545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOURBAKHSH SEYED-HAMI
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: Sequence generator for generating sequences of binary or discrete values. Th e inventive sequence generator may be flexibly adjusted to requirements. First  selection means (3) are provided to select shift register memory locations a s feed-back locations for generating a feed-back signal. Further, second selection means (4) are provided to select shift register memory locations a s feed-in locations for receiving the feed-back signal. Control memory means c an be provided, having a plurality of control memory locations for storing a control bit sequence for controlling first and second selection means. The sequence generator according to the invention may be used as longcode and/or  shortcode generator in a CDMA-telecommunications system.
Patent CA-2333143-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURRAY BRADLEY A
IPC: H04W4/50
Filed: 1999-04-13
Abstract: A communication device (18) wirelessly coupled to a widely distributed information source (24) and capable of retrieving flight information therefrom includes a transceiver (54), a decoder and an encoder (58) coupled to the transceiver for respectively decoding messages received and encoding message transmitted by the communication device, a memory (66) coupled to the decoder for storing at least scheduled flight information and updated status information of the scheduled flight information, and a processor (58). The processor is programmed to remind a user of the communication device at a predetermined time before a scheduled flight to update the status of the scheduled flight information.
Patent CA-2333915-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduction of bowman-birk protease inhibitor levels in plants
Inventor: FADER GARY M
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: A method for reducing Bowman-Birk protease inhibitor levels in plants using either co-suppression or antisense technology is disclosed.
Patent CA-2333940-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHARRIT JOHN PAUL
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un appareil (10) de communication comportant plusieurs sous-systèmes (16, 18, 20) reliés à un bus de logiciels (12) et comportant chacun au moins un processeur (42) possédant une mémoire associée stockant des objets logiciels (30) associés chacun à une fonction spécifique de traitement. Le bus de logiciels (12) sert notamment d'interface entre les objets logiciels (30) des différents sous-systèmes pour permettre à l'un d'eux d'appeler tout autre objets logiciels (30) de l'appareil (10) de communication. Dans une exécution le bus de logiciels (12) est conforme à la norme CORBA.
Patent CA-2334608-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SALGADO DAVID L
IPC: G03G21/02
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A method for enabling an electrophotographic printing machine having a customer billing interface to bill the customer for finishing operations performed includes programming variable - rates for finishing operations into a machine controller. With receipt of a machine enable signal from the customer billing interface, the marking operation is initiated. The controller emits sheet fed pulses for each sheet marked, and, at the completion of a set or stack, emits sheet fed pulses corresponding to the type of finishing performed.
Patent CA-2335970-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalytic partial oxidation with two catalytically-active metals
Inventor: SCHOONEBEEK RONALD JAN
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst or a precursor thereof in the form of a fixed arrangement or in the form of catalyst (precursor) particles, wherein the fixed arrangement or the particles comprise(s) at least two layers, the first layer comprising as a catalytically active metal or precursor thereof rhodium or a rhodium compound and the second layer comprising as a catalytically active metal or precursor thereof iridium, osmium or platinum or a compound thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the catalyst, especially in a process for the catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock.
Patent CA-2337252-A1 (CA)
Title: An unmanned vehicle adapted to be used in a stable, such as a cowshed
Inventor: BERG KAREL VAN DEN
IPC: A01K1/01
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to an unmanned vehicle (1) which is adapted to be used  in a stable, such as a cowshed. The unmanned vehicle (1) is provided with a manure displacing device (2) which is capable of being moved to a place at a  distance from the vehicle. The manure displacing device (2) comprises a manu re slide (12). The manure displacing device (2) is further provided with pressu re setting means (9) for determining the force with which the manure displacing  device (2) is active on a stable floor.
Patent CA-2337299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRASER ROBERT F
IPC: B63H16/04
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: Abstract: This invention is the adaptation of an oar or kayak paddle blade so that the blade is self-feathering on the return stroke of a paddling or rowing action by means of a hinged blade surface. The invention is to have the structural shaft of the oar/paddle diverge into an upper and lower unit (split shaft). The main surface area of the blade is fastened to the lower portion of the framework by a hinge joining the lower side of the blade surface to the lower side of the framework. The blade surface is free to swing down to a horizontal position (perpendicular to the framework of the blade) on the return stroke. This fulfills the feathering requirement.
Patent CA-2338076-A1 (CA)
Title: Cosmetic compositions containing fluorescent minerals
Inventor: BEVACQUA ANDREW J
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic composition comprising a fluorescent-effective amount of at least one fluorescent mineral powder, in combination with a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein the powder, when the composition is applied, does not substantially alter the color of the skin. The compositions of the invention can be used as color cosmetics and skin treatment products, to replenish the skin's natural fluorescent glow.
Patent CA-2338577-A1 (CA)
Title: Pesticide formulations containing alkoxylated amine neutralized aromatic sulfonic acid surfactants
Inventor: MOORE CAROLYN ESTEP
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to surfactants useful in life science and industrial formulations. More particularly, the invention relates to surfactants of alkoxylated amine neutralized by aromatic sulfonic acid and pesticide formulations containing the same.
Patent CA-2339099-A1 (CA)
Title: Sulfonamide derivatives
Inventor: SMITH EDWARD C R
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: The present invention provides certain sulfonamide derivatives useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal and therefore, useful f or treating a wide variety of conditions, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Patent CA-2339760-A1 (CA)
Title: Erectable shelter with gable roof
Inventor: CARTER MARK C
IPC: E04H15/44
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: The collapsible shelter (10) has a canopy (12) that can be raised above the upper level of the leg assembly (18) in an extended configuration.   A perimeter truss linkage assembly (30) connected to the leg assembly (18), and two or more central truss pairs of link members (42) are provided, with each of the central truss pairs (42) connected to the inner ends of one of the perimeter truss pairs (32) on a side. At least one vertically oriented central support member (52) for supporting the canopy (12) above the upper level of the leg assembly (18) is provided, and preferably three central support members (52, 62) are provided, including at least one vertically oriented inner central support member (52), and at least two peripheral central support members (62). The central support members (52) comprise upper and lower telescoping sections (54, 56), with the upper telescoping section (54) having an upper end (58) for supporting the canopy (12). The central support members (52) have an internal stop member (60) in their lower telescoping section (56) for supporting the upper telescoping section (54) of the central support member (52), such that when the shelter (10) is in the extended configuration, the lower telescoping section (56) supports the upper telescoping section (54) and raises the upper end of the upper telescoping section (54) above the upper ends of the leg assembly (18).
Patent CA-2340460-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRINKMANN THOMAS
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un nouveau mutant de la protéine de l'inhibiteur de la voie de la thromboplastine tissulaire, ainsi que la séquence d'ADN de celui-ci. On peut trouver ce mutant chez l'homme présentant ou susceptible de présenter un risque accru de maladies thrombotiques. En criblant des échantillon de sang humain pour rechercher ledit ADN ou des fragments de celui-ci, on peut établir une certaine prédisposition aux troubles thrombotiques, et on peut ainsi commencer à appliquer une prophylaxie ou des mesures prophylactiques.
Patent CA-2343401-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-modal optical tissue diagnostic system
Inventor: FAUPEL MARK L
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: The methods and apparatus according to the invention combine more than one optical modality, including but not limited to, fluorescence, absorption, reflectance, polarization anisotropy, and phase modulation to decouple morphological, biochemical changes associated with tissue changes, thus to provide an accurate diagnosis of the tissue's condition. The apparatus includes a transmit optical fiber bundle (52) to illuminate a target tissue, and optical fibers (54) to receive electromagnetic radiation returned from the target tissue.  The processor device (44) analyzes the returned electromagnetic radiation to determine characteristics of the target tissue.
Patent CA-2344064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ORDER MICHAIL
IPC: G06V10/145
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide an automatically monitored gaming facility that automatically registers and evaluates all game sequences, whereby said facility can be used for table games, especially the game known as Craps ,on a professional basis. The inventive device thus provided for automatic detection of the state of movement and the number of spots on a dice comprises at least one camera with a downstream digital image processor and a computer with an electronic data processing program for identifying the surface of the device and number of spots, whereby said device cooperates with gaming table devices for automatic recognition of the location and amount of bets that are placed by means of chips, especially transponder chips.
Patent CA-2345798-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyolefin graft copolymers made with fluorinated monomers
Inventor: DENICOLA ANTHONY J JR
IPC: C08J9/40
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: A fluorine-containing graft copolymer is made from a backbone of an olefin polymer material to which is graft polymerized a) at least one gaseous fluorinated monomer such as vinylidene fluoride, b) at least one fluorinated acrylic acid or ester, c) a mixture of (a) and (b), or d) a mixture of (a) and/or (b) and a non-fluorinated monomer such as methyl methacrylate. An organic peroxide or a polymeric peroxide is used as the initiator for the graft polymerization process. The graft copolymers have improved surface properties and oxygen barrier properties, and improved thermal stability.
Patent CA-2346418-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGURRAN KELLY T
IPC: A43B7/28
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: A custom-formable shoe insert is disclosed that comprises a conformable (21) substrate layer, where at least a portion of the substrate layer is impregnated with a storage-stable, settable resin that set after exposure to an activator; and an outer layer (23) that is impervious to the settable resin but at least a portion of which is pervious to the activator.
Patent CA-2346465-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyacetal resin composition__________________________________
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI KUNIAKI
IPC: C08L59/00
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which has high rigidity and is excellent in surface hardness, sliding properties, etc. The composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin (A) and 0.01 to 100 parts by weight of a branched polyacetal copolymer (B) obtained by copolymerizing 100 parts by weight of trioxane (a), 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a monofunctional glycidyl compound (b), and 0 to 20 parts by weight of a cyclic ether compound (c) copolymerizable with trioxane.
Patent CA-2346502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPEAR KENNETH J
IPC: B65H75/44
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: A hose reel carrier includes a wheeled structure having spaced apart side walls and a top wall covering a receptacle; a hose reel is rotatably mounted between the side walls and is rotated by a hand crank operated outside one of the side walls; a reciprocating hose guide carried on support rods is also driven by the crank; a fluid connection is provided through the other side wall to supply fluid to a hose carried on the reel.
Patent CA-2346705-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAHLEM DONALD P
IPC: B21C25/08
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: Apparatus for and method of extruding a metal pipe having a uniform inner diameter, and forward and rearward end sections (62, 66) which are thicker than the middle section (64) of the pipe. A metal billet (54) having a bore (56) is inserted into an open ended cylindrical bore of a stationary contain er (12). The billet (54) is moved axially within the bore of the container (12)  by a press (13) which includes a pressing surface (38, 39) and a mandrel (44 ) extending forwardly from the pressing surface through the bore of toward the  billet (54). The mandrel (44) has a cylindrical large diameter rearward portion (48), a cylindrical small diameter middle portion (50) and a forward ly and outwardly tapering forward portion (52). Metal from the billet (54) is forced through the small diameter bore of a two part removable first die (20 ) around the middle portion (50) of the mandrel (44) by moving the press forwardly for a first distance to form a preliminary forward end section (62 ) of pipe. The press is moved forwardly for a second distance for forcing meta l from the billet through the bore of the first die (51) around the rearward portion (48) of the mandrel for extruding the middle section (64) of pipe an d causing the preliminary forward end section (62) of pipe to pass over the tapered forwardportion (52) of the mandrel to form the forward end section (62) of pipe. The press is moved forwardly for a third distance for forcing metal from the billet through the relatively large bore of a second die (53)  around the rearward portion (48) of the mandrel to form the rearward end section (66) of pipe.
Patent CA-2346956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELLIOTT NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 1999-10-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour vérifier l'authenticité de produits. Un ensemble de données publiques (4, 6, 8) et un code de sécurité (10) sont associés aux produits (2), ledit code de sécurité étant tiré desdites données publiques au moyen d'un algorithme de cryptage préétabli. Lorsqu'une demande de vérification est reçue, les données publiques (4, 6, 8) associées aux produits (2) sont entrées dans l'algorithme de cryptage préétabli pour générer un code de vérification, lequel est comparé avec le code de sécurité (10) associé aux produits pour déterminer l'authenticité de ces derniers.
Patent CA-2349000-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibrin tissue adhesive formulation and process for its preparation
Inventor: LUY BERNHARD
IPC: A61L24/10
Filed: 1999-10-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrin tissue ad-hesive formulation containing thrombin, fibrinogen and factor XIII, wherein the thrombin and fibrinogen with factor XIII is present as a mixture in pourable solid granule form and the granules have a particle size or 20-1000 µm. The granules can have a multi--layered set-up consisting of a core of sugar, a fi-brinogen layer and an outer layer of thrombin.
Patent CA-2349882-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable armrest assembly with single adjustment lever
Inventor: MCALLISTER MICHAEL L
IPC: A47C1/03
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: An armrest assembly for a chair which can be adjusted in multiple aspects with the use of a single actuating mechanism. The adjustment aspects of the preferred embodiment include a vertical adjustment with respect to the chair and a horizontal rotational adjustment. Such an armrest assembly can include an armrest base securable to a chair and having a tubular portion, a hollow armrest support slideably and rotationally disposed about the tubular portion and an armpad attached to the top of the hollow armrest support. A handle to disengage the actuating mechanism is provided.
Patent CA-2349984-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NISHIMOTO YOSHITAKA
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: A support system for setting a price of a transaction target article in response to a request given from a requester includes an external storage device stored with identifying information of the transaction target article and quality information for indicating a quality of the transaction target article, a communication interface for the identifying information of the transaction target article of which a price should be set by the requester and quality evaluating information for evaluating a quality of the transaction target article, a CPU for reading the received identifying information and the quality information coincident with the quality evaluating information from the external storage device, and a communication interface for transmitting the read-out quality information to the requester.      A sales applicant is thereby able to set a proper price of the transaction target article.
Patent CA-2351195-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOODS WILLIAM S
IPC: G10L11/02
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: A system for measuring speech content in sound. The system determining time local speech-to noise ratio for one or more bands. The system using a signal related to the power of the input signal or envelope and generating a time-dependent mean of the envelope and deviation of the envelope from the mean to estimate a time-dependent speech-to-noise ratio. The system providing single band or multiband speech-to-noise estimates for signal processing applications. The system realizable in analog, digital or analog and digital combinations.
Patent CA-2353293-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de commande de la vidange d'un incorporateur equipant un pulverisateur agricole, et pulverisateur agricole utilisant un tel procede de commande
Inventor: GUESDON ALAIN
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de commande de la vidange d'un incorporateur équipant un pulvérisateur agricole, caractérisé par le fa it que ladite vidange est commandée par un utilisateur agissant avec au moins un de  ses membres inférieurs sur un organe de commande. De plus, la présente invention concerne également un pulvérisateur agricole de mise en oeuvre d'un tel procédé dont l'organe de commande ne comporte qu'une seule position stable.