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Patent CA-2288606-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for introducing small amounts of mercury into fluorescent lamps
Inventor: GIORGI STEFANO PAOLO
IPC: H01J9/395
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: The device is formed of a metallic container which is capable of containing powders of one or more compounds having the general formula Ti x Zr y Hg z, but is not hermetically sealed, in order to allow the discharge of mercury vapors generated by the decomposition of such compounds. Some possible device geometries are disclosed, as well as some possible arrangements of the same inside lamps. Finally a method is disclosed for introducing mercury into a lamp by means of a device of the invention, without the device remaining in the resulting lamp.
Patent CA-2289466-A1 (CA)
Title: Specially shaped multilayer armour
Inventor: MOUREAUX BEATRICE
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: Armour, in particular body armour for female wearers is made of multiple layers (30) of penetration-resistant material for example madc of polyaramid fibers, specially shaped to fit over a shaped area to be protected, e.g. the bust of a female wearer. The armour's shaped part is held in shape by a series of darts (37) in successive layers (30) of the material. Each dart in a material layer comprises a generally V-shaped section (35) whose edges (37) are joined to form the dart. The V-shaped section (35) of the material is folded on itself to form a pleat (40) which is folded over to one side of the dart (37) to form an added thickness overlaying or underlying an adjacent part of the material (30). The darts (37) are angularly offset from one another with the pleats (40) oriented in directions so that the added thickness is distributed substantially evenly, thereby avoiding bulges or stiffness and improving the wearing comfort.
Patent CA-2289664-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FALLER RONALD K
IPC: E01F9/018
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A breakaway mounting system (10) for mounting a structure (12) to fixed support surface (14) has a plurality of elongated mounting members (34) extending generally perpendicular to the support surface. An attachment plate (24) is coupled with the structure to be mounted. The attachment plate (24) has a plurality of apertures (30) formed therein and each of the mounting members extends through one of the apertures. A plurality of shearing plates (38 and 40) are provided. Each shearing plate (38 and 40) generally surrounds one of the mounting members (34) and is positioned between the support surface and the attachment plate (24). Each shearing plate (38 and 40) has an upper surface and a lower surface. The area of the shearing plate upper surface is substantially smaller than the area of a lower surface of the attachment plate (24) and the area of the shearing plate lower surface is substantially smaller than the area of the support surface (14). A fastener (56) is attached to the mounting member (34) for securing the attachment plate to the support surface.  One of the upper surface and the lower surface of each shearing plate forms a shear plane for shearing the associated mounting member (34) when the structure is impacted by a vehicle (61) with sufficient force.
Patent CA-2291788-A1 (CA)
Title: Control in a data access transport service
Inventor: HOLT ROBERT HUGH
IPC: H04L12/00
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: In a Data Access Transport Service (DATS), Data Service Providers (DSPs) share dial-in access (e.g. analog modem or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) access) resources from a common pool maintained by a Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) (or potentially a DSP). A system is disclosed wherein a Network Controller (NC) performs the role of DSP service partitioning, quota enforcement, and resource load balancing to ensure that a DATS provider can provide a high quality of service (availability, response time & consistent bandwidth) to subscribed DSPs and their end-users. The Network Controller assits in Internet Data call establishment and tear-down, with the ability to refuse calls when the associated DSP has exceeded its service quota. The Network Controller also assists in the routing of calls to one of the DSP's Network Gateways (or data routers), using a load balancing scheme that maintains a pre-defined relative load on given DSP Network Gateways. The Network Controller will also provide an implementation that supports Multilink Point to-Point Protocol (MLP) and 56 kbps data calls for ISDN BRI access. Additionally, the Network Controller will perform such functions as statistics collection, and network element administrative control. The Network Controller can be positioned to provide similar service control functionality with higher speed access technologies such as Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop (ADSL) and high-speed cable modems.
Patent CA-2292150-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for using a detent arrangement on a roof window frame and sash
Inventor: WEISS DAVID J
IPC: E04D13/02
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A roof window assembly adapted to be mounted to cover an opening in a roof structure of a building and method of installing and removing the roof window.  The assembly includes a glass unit and a sash member operatively connected to the glass unit. A frame member is adapted and configured to be secured to the roof proximate its opening. A detent arrangement is on the frame and the sash, wherein after the frame is secured to the roof, the sash is placed on the frame and the detent arrangement mechanically secures the sash to the frame.
Patent CA-2297520-A1 (CA)
Title: Sheathed synthetic fiber rope
Inventor: DE ANGELIS CLAUDIO
IPC: B66B7/06
Filed: 2000-01-20
Abstract: On a sheathed synthetic fiber rope (1) consisting of concentric layers (5, 7) of load-bearing synthetic fiber strands (2, 4, 7), preferably of aramide fibers, laid together it is proposed to lay in the outermost layer of strands (11) load-bearing aramide fiber strands (9) with anchoring means which, after suitable pre-treatment, enter into a permanent bond with the sheath of synthetic material when it is extruded. The anchoring means (13) can be of weldable or vulcanizable material and take the form of strands (13) or rope fibers. By means of the anchoring means (13) bonded with positive fit to the outermost layer of strands (11) a permanent fastening of the synthetic sheath (14) onto the stranded rope (1) is achieved.
Patent CA-2298680-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPERTELL ROBERT BRUCE
IPC: A61B18/20
Filed: 1998-07-20
Abstract: A system (10) and method for treating subcutaneous histological features without affecting adjacent tissues adversely employs microwave energy of selected power, frequency and duration to penetrate subcutaneous tissue and heat target areas with optimum doses to permanently affect the undesirable features. The microwave energy is generated by the combinaton of a variable frequency synthesizer (14) and a traveling wave tube system (12) having internal power and a high power output amplifier. The frequency chosen preferentially interacts with the target as opposed to adjacent tissue, and the microwave energy is delivered as a short pulse causing minimal discomfort and side effects. By distributing microwave energy at the skin over an area and adjusting power and frequency, different conditions, such as hirsuitism and telangiectasia, can be effectively treated.
Patent CA-2298937-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of routing calls in an automatic call distribution network
Inventor: SEERY JUDITH B
IPC: H04M3/60
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: The alternate destination redirection (ADR) feature of telephone switching systems or an equivalent is used to implement a "post-route" routing architecture having the benefits of a "pre-route" routing architecture in a network ACD. The ADR feature is administered in the network for individual ACD systems and individual call types at each ACD system to identify another ACD system as an alternative destination for calls of the individual call type rejected by the individual ACD system. The network distributes calls to the plurality of ACD systems on a basis (e.g., fixed percentage, round-robin) that does not require the network to know the status of the individual ACD systems. Upon having a call of an individual type routed thereto, an individual ACD system checks the status of the ACD system that is administered as the alternative destination for its rejected calls of the individual type. If it determines that it can provide the better service, the individual ACD system services the call. If it determines that the alternative destination ACD system can provide the better service, the individual ACD system rejects the call, whereupon the network, operating under influence of the ADR feature, releases the connection of the call to the individual ACD system and reroutes the call to the alternative destination ACD system.
Patent CA-2301203-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de securite pour piscine
Inventor: JUBINVILLE DANIEL
IPC: E04H4/06
Filed: 2000-02-04
Abstract: Un système de sécurité pour une piscine ayant un fond, un périmètre intérieur et contenant un volume d'eau définissant une surface, ledit système comprenant, une toile perméable à l'eau, tendue sur un cadre semi-rigide épousant sensiblement le périmètre intérieur de ladite piscine, au moins une première vessie gonflable de forme tubulaire fixée sous ladite toile à proximité de sa périphérie, au moins une seconde vessie gonflable fixée sous ladite toile à proximité de son centre de masse, un moyen de pompage de l'air, un moyen permettant une circulation d'air entre lesdites vessies gonflables et ledit moyen de pompage de l'air, pour permettre le gonflage et le dégonflage desdites première et seconde vessies gonflables, et un moyen de détection de présence en mesure de générer un signal permettant la mise en marche dudit moyen de pompage, de façon à provoquer le gonflage automatique desdites vessies gonflables. En opération, le système de sécurité assure que ladite toile repose près du fond de la piscine lorsque lesdites vessies sont dégonflées et repose près de la surface d'eau lorsque lesdites vessies sont gonflées d'air et permet ainsi d'intercepter un corps dans l'eau et de l'amener hors de l'eau lorsque ledit signal est émis par ledit moyen de détection.
Patent CA-2302082-A1 (CA)
Title: Burst duration assignment based on fading fluctuation and mobility in wireless communication systems
Inventor: KUO WEN-YI
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: The invention provides a novel burst duration assignment process that increases the performance and improves the throughput of communication systems. In particular, the invention provides an optimal burst duration assignment methodology such that resources are efficiently utilized and maximized in a communication system such as a code division multiple access (CDMA) system. According to the invention, burst duration is assigned based on channel fading fluctuation and user mobility in the communication system. In general, shorter burst duration is assigned to users with higher fading fluctuation and high mobility. Longer burst duration is assigned to users with lower fading fluctuation and low mobility. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the burst assignment is based on a function of duration versus fluctuation.
Patent CA-2306111-A1 (CA)
Title: Egaliseur de modem mic a compensation adaptative de signalisation par reassignation d'element binaire
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN YURI
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1998-10-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un égaliseur de modem MIC (130) comprenant un estimateur de signalisation par réassignation d'élément binaire (RBS) et un modulateur de décision (150) conjointement avec un égaliseur adaptatif tel qu'un égaliseur à décision rétroactive (DFE) traditionnel (131, 132, 134, 136, 139, 140). L'estimateur de RBS et le modulateur de décision (150) reçoivent des signaux d'erreurs provenant du deuxième sommateur (136) de l'égaliseur, reçoit les signaux R prévus provenant du premier sommateur (134) de l'égaliseur et émet un signal de correction de gain qui est appliqué (152) à la sortie du générateur de référence (137) avant application du signal de sortie du générateur de référence à l'égaliseur de retour (140) et au deuxième sommateur (136). Les procédés selon l'invention se basent sur la reconnaissance que les effets d'une RBS peuvent être détectés dans la modulation d'amplitude du train principal de séquences de conditionnement. La modulation s'effectue dans une configuration répétitive périodique de longueur 6*T, T représentant l'intervalle du symbole. Ainsi, on applique, selon l'invention, un gain correctif à la décision dans chaque créneau temporel de manière périodique avec une même période 6*T.
Patent CA-2306473-A1 (CA)
Title: Flush/recessable junction device
Inventor: HAUT DAVID
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: A coupling part is carried by a junction device housing (72) for movement between a position wherein a face surface of the coupling part is flush (co-planar) with a face surface (96) of the junction device housing and a position wherein the coupling part is recessed within the housing. A lift and latch mechanism urges the coupling part to its flush disposition and serves to latch the coupling part in the recessed position. In an alternative embodiment a latch mechanism which includes a finger is slidably carried by the housing for movement with respect to the housing to insert an end of the finger into a first or a second notch in the coupling part to latch the coupling part in either its flush or recessed disposition.
Patent CA-2306826-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for capping container cans for food products and drinks
Inventor: GROPPI SILVANO
IPC: B65B17/02
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: A film (91) of thermoformable plastic material is heated and positioned on the upper part of a group of cans (4); the film is made to adhere to the surface of said upper part of the group of cans by a thrust action, acting on the top of the film, exerted by a deformable elastic pad (823) in the regions surrounded by the can clinching rim, and by compressed air in the regions external to the can clinching rim, to urge the film downwards; that film portion adhering to the upper part of the group of cans (4) is separated from the rest of the film; the film is previously heated to an appropriate temperature such that, following cooling, it retains its shape and remains adhering to the surface of said upper part.
Patent CA-2307064-A1 (CA)
Title: Isoflavone rich protein isolate and process for producing
Inventor: SPADAFORA FRANK E
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A process for providing an isoflavone rich protein isolate is provided, along with the isoflavone rich protein isolate produced thereby. A vegetable material containing protein and at least one isoflavone compound is extracted with an aqueous extractant having a pH above the isoelectric point of the protein, and preferably an alkaline pH. The protein and isoflavones are extracted into the extractant, and the extractant containing the protein and isoflavones is separated from insoluble vegetable protein materials to form a protein extract. The pH of the protein extract is adjusted to about the isoelectric point of the protein to precipitate the protein. The extract containing the precipitated protein is cooled to a temperature of from 30°F to 90°F, and then the protein is separated from the extract. Washing of the separated protein is avoided, or, is conducted with minimum amounts of water. The cool separation temperatures and the low wash conditions unexpectedly significantly increase the concentration of isoflavones recovered in the separated protein.
Patent CA-2309798-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STOCKTON JERRY L
IPC: E21B11/00
Filed: 2000-05-29
Abstract: A tool for excavating material from the bottom of a hole formed in the earth has a rotatable crankshaft adjacent one end of which is a hollow housing open at one end and coupled to the crankshaft for rotation therewith about a vertical axis and for rocking movements relative to the crank about a horizontal axis. The housing has a bottom wall and upstanding side walls for supporting loose material excavated from the hole in response to rotation of the crankshaft and the housing within the hole. The pivotal coupling of the housing to the crankshaft is such that gravity biases the housing to a position in which the contents of the housing are restrained from passing through the open end as the crankshaft and the housing are withdrawn from the hole.
Patent CA-2310350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUCCI KIMBERLEY
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2000-05-30
Abstract: A canteen especially useful in extreme environments includes a hollow watertight container adapted to hold a quantity of a drinking fluid. An adapter allows the canteen to be sealed with a gas mask adapter depending from the face mask, in such a manner as to allow the passage of fluid between the canteen and a delivery tube within the mask accessible by a user with minimal or no contamination of the contents of the canteen in an identified nuclear, biological, or chemical threat. In a first position, the adapter allows fluid flow between delivery tube and the canteen, and in a second stopped position, fluid is prevented from leaving the canteen.
Patent CA-2310693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSSON TONY INGEMAR
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une technique permettant d'améliorer la possibilité de modification et de réutilisation de systèmes de logiciels de télécommunications. Ce système est d'abord partagé en tâches attribuées à des modules de programme de logiciel (901,902) distincts. Selon un mode de réalisation, chacun des modules de logiciel (901,902) possède plusieurs ports de sortie (911, 912). Chaque port de sortie (911, 912) fournit un mécanisme destiné à relier le module de logiciel (9O1, 902) à une version spécifique d'un module de programme (903, 904) différent. Les ports de sortie multiples sont utilisés pour relier sélectivement le module à l'une des versions d'un module de programme différent. La liaison est exécutée dès la conception du système, pendant la durée de l'exécution ou à un moment intermédiaire entre les deux. L'utilisation des ports de sortie rend les modules de logiciel moins dépendants les uns des autres et simplifie également le remplacement "à chaud " ou dynamique d'un module par un autre, au moment de l'exécution. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, chacun des modules de logiciel (800) possède un port de sortie (802) monobloc, chaque port de sortie comprenant un ensemble d'enregistrements de liaison. Chaque enregistrement de liaison possède autant de variables de liaisons que de versions du module de réception.
Patent CA-2315593-A1 (CA)
Title: Permanent magnet rotor alternator
Inventor: LINDSLEY NATHANIEL
IPC: F02P1/00
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor alternator is disclosed having a one-piece, rotor hub\flywheel\starting gear. Three high remanence ceramic permanent magnets provide a rotor having a contiguous ring of twelve alternating poles which allows for higher alternator efficiency. The magnets are ceramic and are adhesively bound to the rotor hub, which is driven by an extended crankshaft. The rotor rotates within a wound stator assembly of which the laminated stator core is a part of the alternator's frame assembly, and thus, serves as a shield should a rotor magnet come loose.
Patent CA-2320641-A1 (CA)
Title: A durable porous article of manufacture and a process to create same
Inventor: MOSER ANDREA M
IPC: C04B28/00
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: An acoustically absorbent porous panel formed from a cured aqueous foamed cementitious material comprising on a wet basis of about 53% to about 68% by weight cement, about 17% to about 48% by weight water, about 0.05% to about 5% by weight fiber, and about 0.01 % to about 10% by weight surfactant. The panel also has pores distributed within the cured material comprising about 75% to about 95% by volume of the material. The cement-based, foamed panel provides good acoustical performance with enhanced durability and moisture resistance.
Patent CA-2320843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILKINSON FRANCIS E
IPC: C07K16/40
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of monitoring a cancer in a patient which has not metastasized for the onset of metastasis by measuring PLA2 levels in the patient. Also provided are methods for diagnosing a cancer in a patient and monitoring progression, remission, response to therapy and stabilization of a cancer in a patient based upon PLA2 levels.
Patent CA-2324579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLEDAL JAN
IPC: B27L1/10
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for working wood like pulp wood, saw timber or similar elongated wood parts, a working machine being at hand, which comprises a trough designed like a tunnel, which trough has a feeding in end and a feeding out end for the wood and in which are arranged a plurality of rotors, provided with means on its jacketsurface, the purpose of which is to debark the wood at least partially. According to the invention the method is characterized by the combination of following steps: the wood during the working is taken by the rotors (6) from a portion of the trough (2) on a first level to a side-displaced portion of the trough on a second, higher level, wherefrom the wood falls down to the lower level, whereby tumbling of the wood is brought about at the same time as a further working of the wood can be made; the wood during the working is taken by the rotors from the feeding in end (3) of the trough (2) to its feeding out end (4). The invention also relates to a working machine for carrying out the method.
Patent CA-2329357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUTIERREZ MARIA C
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: A system (10) includes a plurality of computers (12) interconnected by a network including one or more switching nodes (11).      The computers (12) transfer messages over virtual circuits established thereamong. The source and destination computers (12) schedule transmission and processing of messages on a round-robin, respectively. Each switching node (11) which forms pan of a path (13) for respective virtual circuits also forwards messages for virtual circuits in a round-robin manner. Round-robin transmission, forwarding and processing at the destination provides a degree of fairness in message transmission. In addition, messages are also transmitted in one or more cells in a round-robin, so as to reduce delays which may occur for short messages if a long message was transmitted in full for one virtual circuit before beginning transmission of a short message for another virtual circuit. For each virtual circuit, the destination computer (12) and each switching node (11) along the path (13) can generate a virtual circuit flow control message for transmission to the source computer (12) to temporarily limit transmission over the virtual circuit based on the predetermined thresholds, further providing fairness as among the virtual circuits.  Furthermore, each switching node (11) or computer (12) can generate link flow control messages for transmission to neighboring devices (11, 12) in the network (10) to temporarily limit transmission thereto if the amount of resources taken up by all virtual circuits exceeds predetermined thresholds, so as to reduce the likelihood of message loss.
Patent CA-2332231-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POPE MARK R
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1999-05-17
Abstract: A method for focusing light comprising the steps of: (1) projecting at least one pulse of light onto a surface of the skin of a patient; (2) collecting at least a portion of the light that is reflected from the skin of the patient; (3) projecting the collected, reflected light onto a detector; and (10) adjusting the projection of the pulsed light onto the surface of the skin of the patient in such a manner that the signal projected onto the detector is optimized. When the pulsed light is properly focused, e.g., when it is characterized by the best focus, it can be used to provide energy to form an opening in the skin of the patient. When more than one pulse of light is required to form an opening in the skin of the patient, aligning the light prior to each pulse will improve the efficiency of formation of the opening.