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Patent CA-2751815-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARADA MISAKI
IPC: H01M50/571
Filed: 2009-09-01
Abstract: [Purpose] It is a purpose of the present invention to provide a lead-acid battery for use in idle reduction operation in which both excellent life characteristics and suppression of corrosion of negative-electrode grid ears are achieved by suppressing variations in SOC  between cells.     [Solution] A lead-acid battery including: a container in which a plurality of cells are linearly arranged; and a lid provided with a terminal. Plate packs provided in the cells are connected in series. One of electrode plates provided in the cells at both ends of the plurality of cells is connected to the terminal through a pole. The concentration of antimony contained in an electrolyte in each of the end cells is higher than that of each of the intermediate cells located between the end cells.
Patent CA-2754940-A1 (CA)
Title: Automated wing painting system
Inventor: SWANBERG JEFFERY P
IPC: B05B13/04
Filed: 2010-03-10
Abstract: An automated finishing system (600) comprises a lift system (638) and a number of robots (630, 632). The lift system is capable of positioning a wing in a substantially horizontal position. The number of robots is capable of applying a number of finishing compounds to at least one of an interior of the wing and an exterior of the wing, while the wing remains in the substantially horizontal position.
Patent CA-2755112-A1 (CA)
Title: Stackable wall block system
Inventor: BOTT TIMOTHY A
IPC: E04C1/00
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A segmental wall block system including one or more a face units and one or more anchoring units. The face units each have a front face and a rear face and one or more channels formed in the rear face, the channels extending from the upper surface to the lower surface of the face unit along a face unit height. The anchoring units each have a first connector on a first end and a second connector on a second end. The first and second connectors are sized to slide into and be interlocked with the channels of the face unit. The distance between the upper surface and the lower surface of the anchoring unit forms its height, which is approximately uniform and is approximately one half of the height of the face unit. The anchoring units may also include one or more grooves on the connectors.
Patent CA-2755264-A1 (CA)
Title: Dynamic vertebral column plate system
Inventor: HESS HAROLD
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2010-03-15
Abstract: A vertebral column construct (200) for stabilizing a seg-ment of a vertebral column can include first, second and third plate seg-ments (220 a-c), and a spring (230) connected between adjacent plate seg-ments.    The spring can be adapted and configured to provide a predeter-mined preload between the plate segments. Such a preload can advanta-geously enhance fusion across a bone graft. Alternatively, the spring can be adapted and configured to resist, by a predetermined degree, loading be-tween the plate segments. A cam (261) can be provided on one of the first and third plate segments, wherein engagement between the cam and the cam surface prevents dynamic connection between the plates. The cam can be adapted and configured to adjust a preload applied between segments, such as by adjusting tension in the spring.
Patent CA-2755735-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SLEGTEN JACOBUS HERMANUS JOZEPH
IPC: G01P5/12
Filed: 2010-03-17
Abstract: A method for determining the balance between an amount of supplied cooled air and an amount of discharged heated air in a temperature- and air humidity-conditioned space in which ICT  equipment (9) is disposed which gives off heat to passing cooled air so that this air is heated up, wherein the free movement of a reference stream of air in the space is monitored by measurement of a signal which is imparted to the air of the reference stream with the aid of a signal source (3). The invention further relates to an apparatus for determining the balance between an amount of supplied cooled air and an amount of discharged heated air in a temperature- and air humidity-conditioned space in which ICT  equipment (9) is disposed which gives off heat to passing cooled air so that this air is heated up, comprising a measuring tube (2) for monitoring the movement of a reference stream of air.
Patent CA-2757542-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAPPER MARK J
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 1997-01-24
Abstract: The communication system includes a hybrid fiber/coax distribution network. A  head end provides for downstream transmission of telephony and control data in a first frequency bandwidth over the hybrid fiber/coax distribution network and reception of upstream telephony and control data in a second frequency bandwidth over the hybrid fiber/coax distribution network. The head end includes a head end multicarrier modem for modulating downstream telephony information on a plurality of orthogonal carriers in the first frequency bandwidth and demodulating upstream telephony information modulated on a plurality of orthogonal carriers in the second frequency bandwidth. The system includes service units, operatively connected to the hybrid fiber/coax distribution network for upstream transmission of telephony and control data and for receipt of the downstream control data and telephony. Also provided is a method and apparatus for performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).
Patent CA-2758379-A1 (CA)
Title: Touch sensitive device
Inventor: HARRIS NEIL JOHN
IPC: G06F3/043
Filed: 2010-03-30
Abstract: A method of calibrating a touch sensitive device comprising a touch-sensitive screen; a plurality of transducers mounted to the screen and a processor, the method comprising inputting a signal into the screen at a test position on the screen whereby the screen is excited into vibration; detecting vibration in the screen using the plurality of transducers; and processing, in the processor of the touch-sensitive device, the detected vibration to generate an output signal for each of the plurality of transducers whereby when the transducers are driven by the output signals the screen is excited to generate a desired haptics sensation at the test position.
Patent CA-2758383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GILLIS EDWARD M
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2010-04-14
Abstract: A catheter assembly for use in an anatomy can include an elongated body (10), which can have a proximal end (12) and a distal end (14). The body can also define a lumen (10a) from the proximal end to the distal end. The assembly can include at least one electrode (120), which can be coupled to the distal end to sense an electrical activity within the anatomy. The assembly can include a core wire (16), which can be received within the lumen from the proximal end to the distal end. The core wire can be configured to move the distal end from a first configuration to a second configuration. The assembly can also include a necked portion (19), which can be formed between the proximal end and the distal end to provide increased stiffness to the distal end of the body.
Patent CA-2761150-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for making alpha-(1,2)-branched alpha-(1,6) oligodextrans
Inventor: NAEYE THIERRY
IPC: A61K35/741
Filed: 2010-05-07
Abstract: Compositions for improving the health of a subject comprise alpha-(1,2)--branched alpha-(1,6) oligodextrans, preferably with an average molecular weight between about kDa and 70 kDa, between about 10% and 50% alpha-(1,2)-osidic side chains, and having at least partial indigestibility in the subject. Meth-ods for improving the health of a subject com-prise administering the composition to a subject in an amount effective to improve gut health, or to prevent or treat a gastrointestinal disorder, a cholesterol-related disorder, diabetes, or obesity.  Methods for making oligodextrans having con-trolled size and controlled degree of branching comprise providing alpha-(1,6) oligodextrans having an average molecular weight between 0.5 and 100 kDa and introducing at least 10%  alpha-(1,2)-osidic side chains onto the alpha-(1,6) oligodextrans.
Patent CA-2761840-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERFORT DUNCAN
IPC: C04B7/02
Filed: 2010-04-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un nouveau ciment comprenant de la scorie de ciment Portland et un matériau cimentaire supplémentaire. Le matériau cimentaire supplémentaire comprend un matériau à base d'argile traitée à la chaleur et un matériau à base de carbonate éventuellement traité à la chaleur, le matériau à base d'argile ayant été traité à la chaleur éventuellement conjointement avec le matériau à base de carbonate de telle sorte que le matériau à base d'argile traité à la chaleur soit pratiquement déshydroxylé tandis que le matériau à base de carbonate éventuellement traité à la chaleur garde pratiquement tous ses carbonates. Ceci peut être obtenu en mélangeant au préalable le matériau à base de carbonate et le matériau à base d'argile avant le traitement à la chaleur à une température de 400 à 700 °C, ou en traitant séparément à la chaleur le matériau à base d'argile à une température allant jusqu'à 900 °C. Lors de l'utilisation finale, le ciment présente des résistances beaucoup plus élevées que celles que l'on pourrait prédire à partir d'une quelconque autre combinaison de ces matériaux.
Patent CA-2763413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHOLAS CHRIS
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2010-06-08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for content, media and data delivery and access between devices of a premises and one or more portable media devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a media bridge between a portable media device (PMD) and a user's home network and/or home devices (e.g., set-top boxes, DVRs, etc.)). The apparatus is adapted to convert content stored on a PMD to a format capable of being rendered on a home device which may then store or playback the content Control of the presentation is also provided by the bridging apparatus. The apparatus may also be adapted to transfer content from the home device to the PMD for storage or playback. In another embodiment, the apparatus may function within a home network having a trusted domain to provide content between a plurality devices on the network (and in the domain) and the PMD.
Patent CA-2764519-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINSTON SCOTT
IPC: C12G3/04
Filed: 2010-06-15
Abstract: A slush beverage formulation and method for preparing same that, once reaching a steady-state temperature in a freezer, results in a pourable slush. The pourable slush is obtained by formulating to a specific range of ingredient content, dependent on the alcohol content of the end product. In a preferred form, an ice-nucleating agent and/or an ice-particle-shape-controlling ingredient are added.
Patent CA-2764614-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct manual examination of remote patient with virtual examination functionality
Inventor: OMBRELLARO MARK P
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A method for examining and imaging a patient involves irradiating the patient using a radiation source disposed so as to be capable of irradiating the patient, receiving, using a radiation detector, radiation scattered by the patient and providing data corresponding to the radiation received. A multidimensional field rendering of the patient is constructed using the data provided by the radiation detector. The patient may be palpated with a variable pressure-producing device to generate a palpation pressure upon the patient.
Patent CA-2764841-A1 (CA)
Title: Revision connector for spinal constructs
Inventor: MONTELLO ALBERT
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2010-06-17
Abstract: An extender system is configured to couple a vertebral bone anchor that has been previously implanted in a vertebra, or is newly implantable in a vertebra, to an adjacent bone, which can be an additional spinal level or an occiput, for example.  The extender system includes an extension member having a body and an engagement member coupled to the body. The extension member defines an aperture extending through the engagement member. A screw is configured to attach the extension member to the vertebral bone anchor. The extension member can be fastened to the adjacent bone.
Patent CA-2765241-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for image processing, particularly for medical image processing
Inventor: MAIZEROI-EUGENE FRANCK
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: A method to transmit a label between two images, characterized in that the method includes the following steps: providing a first image, the first image comprising several sets of connected points, each set being characterized by a label, providing a second image, from the second image, determining several sets of connected points, superimposing the two images to determine the common parts and non-common parts of the sets in the first and second image, giving each common part of the second image, the label of the set in the first image with which said part is common, giving each non-common part of the second image in contact with a single set of connected points in the first image, the label of said set, giving a new label to each non-common part of the second image not in contact with any set in the first image.
Patent CA-2765774-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CRAMPTON DAVID
IPC: F16B12/26
Filed: 2010-06-17
Abstract: A bracket assembly is provided for use in one example for joining a kitchen plinth to an end panel of a kitchen unit. The bracket assembly includes a first bracket part and a second bracket part. The first bracket part has a recess defined therein in which a protrusion member of the second bracket part is engaged therein in use.
Patent CA-2767313-A1 (CA)
Title: Grinding head for a surface grinding machine
Inventor: VAN EIJDEN BARRY JOHANNES
IPC: B24D7/06
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding head for a grinding machine. The grinding head comprises a tool holder, which in use is moved in a plane, in particular rotated or translated back and forth, by the grinding machine. The grinding head furthermore comprises at least two tools which are connectable to the tool holder by a releasable sticking connection. One of the tools or the tool holder is provided with at least one protrusion and the other one is provided with an associated cavity to lock which extend transverse to said plane of movement of the tool with respect to the tool holder in a direction parallel to said plane when the tool is connected to the tool holder.
Patent CA-2767618-A1 (CA)
Title: Wheelbarrow wagon conversion
Inventor: CELLI GIULIANO
IPC: B62B1/14
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: A wheelbarrow conversion kit is used to convert a wheelbarrow structure to a pull wagon. The handles of the wheelbarrow are removed and an adaptor is preferably inserted where the handles were removed. The adaptor includes a pair of steerable wheels and handle for pulling of the wagon. Other embodiments provide additional functionality for use of the wagon in a gardening type application.
Patent CA-2767984-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAN WILLIAM CHI YUEN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2010-07-06
Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for enabling effective use of a contactless payment device in a transit system. The invention may be implemented in a manner that separates the authentication process from the pre-authorization process, thereby permitting a transit system patron to access and begin use of the transit system prior to authorization of the transaction by the issuer of the device.
Patent CA-2771320-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: B60W50/16
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: The invention pertains to a technology by which, before an actual anti--slip control is conducted, a driver is preliminarily given slip information and is thereby enabled to confirm driving conditions. A comparative example is shown in (a) of the figure, wherein since a slip factor has reached or exceeded a first threshold at time ta, a control unit automatically reduced the throttle valve angle (position) according to a conventional traction control. However, a reduction in engine output leads directly to a lowering in vehicle velocity, thereby heavily influencing a high--speed driving. On the other hand, as shown in (b) of the figure pertaining to a working example of the present invention, the slip factor reached or exceeded a second threshold at time tb, so that pulsative control was applied to the throttle valve. The driver took such a measure as slightly turning an accelerator grip, and, as a result, the rear wheel speed approached the front wheel speed, though there was some time lag. Since the measure was taken at the second threshold, the slip factor would not exceed the first threshold.
Patent CA-2771759-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods
Inventor: BARRON MARK B
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-08-26
Abstract: A system and method for remote acquisition and delivery of goods includes a server in communication with customer computers, such as through a user interface via the internet. The server can store customer information including billing information, and may include an image processor. A mobile delivery system in communication with the server includes an energy efficient vehicle, an image capture device, a global positioning system, a communication device and a printer. In use, a customer communicates with a mobile delivery agent via the image capture device and the communication device to remotely acquire a product. Once acquired, the delivery agent delivers the product to a designated delivery location. The image capture device can be utilized during the entire transaction. The system preferably includes a processor for optimizing system efficiencies, including selecting a delivery agent based on the product, pick-up location and delivery site.
Patent CA-2772842-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG MINLIANG
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: A Precisely locating and address confirming method is provided. The method comprises: S1, a printing carrier is divided into some areas with equal interval, and the width of each area is set to be the same with the width of a shelf article depositing unit, and a main bar code containing article depositing position information is printed in the right center of each area of the print carrier; S2, the print carrier is deposited to the shelf by the way that each area corresponds to each shelf article depositing unit; S3, the article depositing position information contained in the main bar code is scanned and read when the scanning beam of a manipulator is just superposed with the main bar code of the area corresponding to the shelf article depositing unit so as to confirm the address of the article depositing position. The present solution is suitable for an automatic access system of a single book, CD, or the similar articles with small size, and the horizontal direction and/or the vertical direction of the article access position is rapidly, precisely located and the address is confirmed.
Patent CA-2773087-A1 (CA)
Title: Strobed spray nozzle illuminator
Inventor: GUNTHORPE GARY E
IPC: F21K9/00
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A system to stroboscopically illuminate the spray pattern produced by sprayer nozzles. The system includes LED's to provide the illumination, circuits to cause the LED's to strobe and mounting and shielding mechanisms.
Patent CA-2774176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERIKSSON JAN-ERIK
IPC: C30B35/00
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: An apparatus for crystallization of silicon comprises a crucible (11) for containing silicon, a heating and heat dissipating arrangement (12) provided for melting the silicon contained in the crucible and for subsequently solidifying the molten silicon, and an electromagnetic stirring device (13) provided for stirring the molten silicon in the crucible during the solidification of the molten silicon. A control arrangement (14) is provided for controlling the heating and heat dissipating arrangement to solidify the molten silicon at a specified solidification rate and for controlling the electromagnetic stirring device to stir the molten silicon in response to the specified solidification rate of the molten silicon such that the ratio of a speed of the molten silicon and the specified solidification rate is above a first threshold value.
Patent CA-2775693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2012-04-30
Abstract: Systems and methods for performing DNSSEC signing are described in which digital signature operations may be performed by a network accessible signing server that is configured to interact with a separate client application. Exemplary methods may include receiving a signing request at the signing server from the client application to sign first data. The signing server may determine an active KSK and/or an active ZSK for the first data. The first data may then be transmitted by the signing server to a digital signature modules, which may include, for example, a hardware support module, or software signing applications. The signing server may receive a digitally signed version of the first data from the digital signature module, and provide the signed first data to the client application.
Patent CA-2776765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONSIGLIO NUNZIO
IPC: H05B3/26
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A heated patio stone is disclosed wherein the stone consists of a durable, heat-transmitting upper layer preferably made of concrete, and an insulating lower layer, a heating cable running within the stone, and having two interconnections at the edge of the stone. An interconnected heated patio stone system is also disclosed, the stone consisting of a durable, heat-transmitting upper layer preferably made of concrete, and an insulating lower layer, a heating cable running within the stone, and having two interconnections at the edge of the stone. The interconnection has a bracket to connect with the cable within the stone, a receptacle for joining electrically to a bridging connector, and an electrical linkage making an electrical connection available within the receptacle. Each stone is connected with another by a bridging connector, which contains an articulated wire at its core, and has a basin and cap at each end for electrically joining, in a sealed manner, with the receptacle. The system consists of two or more stones interconnected using bridging connectors, the whole system also connected to a power source.
Patent CA-2778435-A1 (CA)
Title: Vaccines targeting cellular death receptors
Inventor: WEI WEI-ZEN
IPC: A61K39/39
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: The invention provides therapeutics and methods to induce a mammalian host, including a human, to produce antibodies, which agonize death receptors and cause the apoptotic death of target cells within the host's body. The therapeutics are vaccine compositions, including genetic vaccines encoding death receptor antigens of the tumor necrosis factor receptor family. Also provided are means and methods for overcoming host immunological tolerance to death receptors. The vaccines are useful against cancer cells and other death receptor bearing target cells within the host, and can be used in both therapeutic and prophylactic settings. The vaccines are also useful for diagnostic testing of the immunocompetence of a host.
Patent CA-2778570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZADYRAKA YURIY VLADIMIROVICH
IPC: B01J19/12
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: An apparatus for treating a flow of fluid with microwave radiation, the apparatus comprising: a vessel having a sidewall and opposed first and second end walls defining a substantially cylindrical chamber, the first end wall being disposed a predetermined distance d1 from the second end wall; a pipeline for flowing fluid through, the pipeline passing through the first end wall towards the second end wall of the vessel, the chamber and the pipeline being substantially co-axial and the pipeline being substantially transparent to microwave radiation; and a microwave radiation inlet in the side wall of the vessel for admitting microwave radiation of wavelength ? into the chamber, wherein the distance di is substantially equal to an integral multiple of ?/2 so that the chamber is a microwave resonator.