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Patent CA-2409348-A1 (CA)
Title: Messaging and promotion for digital audio media players
Inventor: COHEN MARK S
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: Messaging, such as promotional messaging, is delivered to users of digital audio media players, such as digital disc (40) and tape players. Portable players are especially suited for practice of the invention. Players include a wireless receiver (38) to receive messages and memory for storage of messages.  Alternatively, player memory is pre-loaded with messages. A controller plays messages at reasonable times, e.g., at breaks between tracks of the audio disc or tape being played. Advertising or promotional messages are broadcast to capable digital audio players via wireless transmission and stored in memory.  The player reads control information on the disc and stores it in memory. The control information is used to play messages from memory. An effective promotion method is enabled through the invention and use of a player capable of message reception, storage and play in accordance with the invention. A  promoter can arrange for the distribution of players, for free or at a reduced cost. An event, e.g., a festival or concert, provides a preferred circumstance to target a particular group of recipients of promotional or advertising messages. Promotional messaging that preferably comprises advertising is then broadcast to the distributed players, which store and play messages between tracks.
Patent CA-2410922-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede d'etablissement de demandes de remboursement
Inventor: WIGGINS STEPHEN K
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système devant permettre à un fournisseur de service (PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM / système de gestion des cabinets) d'établir via l'Internet (INTERNET) des demandes de remboursement destinées à un agent payeur (PAYERS' WEB SITES / sites web des agents payeurs). Le système réunit trois composantes principales. La première composante est une application logicielle qui est installée sur le système informatique local du fournisseur de service, qui extrait des informations de facturation stockées sur ce système et qui crée des fichiers de données convenant à l'établissement de demandes de remboursement correctement rédigées auprès des sites web des agents payeurs. La deuxième composante est un portail web qui interagit non seulement avec la première composante, mais également avec les sites web des agents payeurs de façon à se tenir à jour concernant les normes de présentation des différents agents payeurs, et de faciliter l'établissement électronique des demandes de remboursement. La troisième composante permet à la première composante de communiquer via l'Internet avec des agents payeurs non Internet.
Patent CA-2411362-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGMAN RON
IPC: B62J6/04
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a headlight system. The apparatus includes a control yoke control unit having a brake control, a dimmer switch, an actuating mechanism, and at least one control support for supporting the brake control and dimmer switch. Both controls are incorporated into the control unit. The control unit may have only a single control support with both controls therein, or it may have two control supports each with one control. The control unit also includes an electrical connector for connecting the dimmer switch to a headlight and a source of electrical power. The actuating mechanism is movable in first and second directions from a neutral position, such that moving the actuating mechanism from the neutral position in the first direction actuates the brake control, and moving the actuating mechanism from the neutral position in the second direction actuates the dimmer switch.
Patent CA-2411823-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat pump defrost control
Inventor: ELLINGHAM JEFFREY R
IPC: F25B30/02
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A heat pump system is provided having an exterior coil, an exterior fan and fan motor, an interior blower, a reversing valve, and an auxiliary heater element. A method for defrosting the exterior coil includes the steps of initiating a defrost cycle by activating the auxiliary heater element for a period of time, and thereafter deactivating the exterior fan and fan motor and shifting the reversing valve to a cooling mode, After the defrost cycle has ended, the reversing valve is shifted to a heating mode, the exterior fan and fan motor are activated, and the auxiliary heater element is deactivated. The heat pump system results in less "cold blow" during the defrost cycle of a typical heat pump system, by providing additional heat to the interior space and interior duct work before tine system is operated in a cooling mode to defrost the exterior coil.
Patent CA-2412012-A1 (CA)
Title: Resorbable extracellular matrix containing collagen i and collagen ii for reconstruction of cartilage
Inventor: SCHLOESSER LOTHAR
IPC: A61L27/38
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A resorbable extracelluar matrix for reconstruction of cartilage tissue includes a mixture of collagen I and collagen II in a respective ratio of from about 1:19 to 19:1. The matrix can be utilized as a scaffold implant for vertebral or meniscal cartilage regeneration.
Patent CA-2412630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAUMEL REINHARD
IPC: B29C35/16
Filed: 2001-06-02
Abstract: Poste de refroidissement pour substrats en forme de disque, en particulier pour substrats moulés par injection de supports de données à lecture optique tels que CD, CD-R, DVD, CD simples, DVD simples et analogues. Ledit poste possède au moins trois broches de refroidissement (2, 3, 4, 5) qui sont situées à distance les unes des autres et placées parallèlement les unes aux autres de manière telle qu'un substrat est simultanément adjacent à toutes les broches. En outre, des moyens d'entraînement (6, 7, 8) sont destinés à faire tourner lesdites broches. La présente invention se caractérise en ce que chaque broche de refroidissement possède au moins deux filets (9, 10) dont les gorges présentent une largeur différente. Ainsi, des substrats d'épaisseur différente, par ex. des CD et des DVD, peuvent être reçus dans le même poste de refroidissement. Alternativement ou en plus, ledit poste peut posséder quatre broches de refroidissement ou plus, ainsi placées les unes par rapport aux autres que trois broches sont à chaque fois destinées au transport de substrats d'un diamètre déterminé. De cette manière, des substrats de différents diamètres, par ex. des CD standard et des CD simples peuvent être reçus dans un même poste de refroidissement.
Patent CA-2412702-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POPE RODNEY WILLIAM
IPC: B01D63/02
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: A filter device made of less expensive material than comparable filter devices heretofore has basic filter components plus some unique design aspects and an additional ring component. The ring provides an interface inside the filter which enables the potting compound to adhere to the filter and create a seal between a first and second fluid compartment within the filter. An embedded region of the ring possesses a detailed geometry which helps ensure that a delamination would be localized and unable to propagate from the first to the second compartment, maintaining the structural integrity of the filter device. To ensure that the sealing interface remains intact and free from delamination, the ring is subjected to a surface treatment, which modifies the surface energy of the ring. This modified surface energy of the ring allows the hydrophilic potting compound to more effectively bond to the modified hydrophobic ring.
Patent CA-2414054-A1 (CA)
Title: Patch applicator
Inventor: LAPRADE RONALD
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A patch applicator (30) for easy application of a transdermal patch is disclosed, wherein the applicator is specially suitable for a small transermal patch of size 20 cm2 or less. The patch applicator (30) includes a rigid release liner (31) and a flexible transdermal patch (32) releasably attached to the release liner (31). The release liner (31) has a first and second portions (36a, 36b) separated by a slit (38), and pulltabs (33a, 33b) affixed to the portions (36a, 36b). The pulltabs (33a, 33b) can extend beyond an end margin of the transdermal patch (32), and preferably extend outwardly at an acute angle for use, so that the user may easily grasp the pulltabs (33a, 33b) and remove a first portion (36a) of the release liner (31) from the patch (32). The patch (32) is then applied to the skin or mucosa, followed by removal of the second portion (36b) and final application of the patch (32). The patch applicator reduces loss in manufacturing yield, and especially benefits the elderly population.
Patent CA-2414300-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmission apparatus and method for multimedia service in mobile communication system
Inventor: KOO CHANG-HOI
IPC: H04W28/00
Filed: 2002-05-04
Abstract: A scheduling method for providing multimedia service and packet data service efficiently. The scheduling is a Round-Robin scheduling in an MQC (Multiple Quality Control) protocol structure. A transmitter in a base station transmits or retransmits TUs from different streams in a PLP using priority queues by the scheduling.
Patent CA-2415869-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions de soins des plaies pulverisables
Inventor: COURT ANDREW
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition de traitement de plaie ou de blessure de la peau se présentant sous forme pulvérisable avant d'être appliquée sur la plaie. Cette composition comprend 0,25 % à 1,5 % en poids de la composition de gomme gellane, la viscosité de ladite composition augmentant une fois que celle-ci est appliquée sur une plaie de sorte qu'un gel immobile se forme.
Patent CA-2416976-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of estrogen receptor positive carcinoma with a rapamycin and an antiestrogen
Inventor: FROST PHILIP
IPC: A61K31/135
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating or inhibiting an estrogen receptor positive carcinoma in a mammal in need thereof, which comprises providing said mammal with an effective amount of a combination of a rapamycin and an antiestrogen.
Patent CA-2417545-A1 (CA)
Title: Foamed isocynate-based polymer having improved hardness and process for production thereof
Inventor: VAN HEUMEN JEFFREY D
IPC: C08G18/40
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to a foamed isocyanate-based polymer derived from a reaction mixture comprising toluene diisocyanate, wherein the foam has a compression force deformation of at least about 50 kPa at 30% deflection when measured pursuant to ASTM 3574 and a density of less than about 45 kg/m3. In another of its aspects, the present invention relates to a process for producing a foamed isocyanate-based polymer comprising the steps of: contacting an isocyanate comprising toluene diisocyanate, an active hydrogen-containing compound, a dendritic macromolecule and a blowing agent to form a reaction mixture; and expanding the reaction mixture to produce the foamed isocyanate-based polymer; wherein at least a 15% by weight of the dendritic macromolecule may be mixed with a polyether polyol having an OH number less than about 40 mg KOH/g to form a stable liquid at 23°C
Patent CA-2417985-A1 (CA)
Title: Perfectionnements relatifs a des pieges a rongeurs
Inventor: SHAPLAND PAUL
IPC: A01M23/12
Filed: 2001-08-06
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un piège à rongeur comportant un ou plusieurs organes d'entrée (1) pour rongeur, fixés à un compartiment de capture (2) conçu pour contenir les rongeurs après leur capture. Chaque organe d'entrée (1) permet à un rongeur de pénétrer dans le compartiment de capture (2) mais empêche ledit rongeur de ressortir dudit compartiment de capture (2). Chaque organe d'entrée (1) est fixé de manière libérable au compartiment de capture (2) et comporte un couloir fermé possédant une première ouverture (8) permettant à un rongeur de pénétrer dans ledit organe d'entrée (1) et une seconde ouverture (9) permettant au rongeur de sortir de l'organe d'entrée (1) et de passer dans le compartiment de capture (2). Un organe de scellement interne (3) est associé à l'organe d'entrée (1). Un organe de scellement externe (12) est utilisé pour sceller le compartiment de capture (2) après utilisation.
Patent CA-2419787-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de lubrification pour arbre a cames
Inventor: EHRESMAN THOMAS E
IPC: F01L1/047
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système de lubrification d'arbre à cames creux (19) destiné aux moteurs d'avions. Ce système apporte le lubrifiant aux surfaces des lobes de cames (25) depuis la surface intérieure (22) de l'arbre à cames creux (19), même lorsque l'évolution de l'avion écarte de l'horizontale l'axe de rotation de l'arbre à cames creux (19).
Patent CA-2423241-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAGG NIGEL L
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: The invention provides a method of balancing the power level of an optical signal within an aggregate of optical signals in an amplified dense wavelength division multiplexing DWDM optical network, as well as power balancing apparatus therefor. The method involves measuring the power level of the optical signal received at an optical receiver through the optical link and referencing said measured receive power level to a nominal power level in the multiplex immediately preceding the receiver; measuring the power level of the optical signal at an optical transmitter and referencing said measured transmit power level to a nominal power level in the multiplex immediately following the transmitter; calculating a mean power level of the optical signal from said optical measurements, the mean power level of the optical signal being the mean of the power levels of the optical signal at the transmitter and at the receiver referenced to the nominal power levels in the associated multiplexes; and adjusting the mean power level of the optical signal independently of the power levels of other optical signals carried on the same optical link to the receiver so that a desired OSNR at the receiver is achievable.
Patent CA-2424828-A1 (CA)
Title: Directional microphone assembly
Inventor: DRAMBAREAN VIOREL
IPC: H04R1/40
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A directional microphone assembly for a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid has one or more microphone cartridges (103), and first (105) and second (107) sound passages. Inlets to the sound passages, or the sound passages themselves, are spaced apart such that the shortest distance between them is less than or approximately equal to the length of the microphone cartridges. A  sound duct and at least one surface (117) of the microphone cartridge may form each sound passage, where the sound duct is mounted with the microphone cartridge. Alternatively, each sound duct may be formed as an integral part of the microphone cartridge.
Patent CA-2424872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAHN PETER
IPC: F04B43/02
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: A diaphragm pump with a multi-part pump body is described. The pump consists at least of three rigid plates (201, 203, 205) and at least two elastic diaphragms (204, 202) arranged between these plates (201, 203, 205), the plates (201, 203, 205) forming, in particular, a pumping chamber (211) and at least two shut-off chambers (210, 212), in each case with an inlet (240) and an outlet (241) orifice for the conveyable material, and the pumping chambers (211) and shut-off chambers (210, 212) forming, together with an inlet duet (207), the connecting ducts (208) and (209) and an outlet duct (206), a passage duct, the pumping chamber (211) and the shut-off chambers (210, 212) being separated by the diaphragms (204, 202) in each case into a product space (230, 231, 232) and a control space (220, 221, 222), and the control spaces (220, 221, 222) having control lines (119, 120, 121) which are connected to a control unit (100, 115).
Patent CA-2428106-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN ONLANGS RONALD JAN HENDRIK
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de table de casino à cagnotte progressive automatisée, comportant une table de jeu, des éléments de jeu pour un jeu de casino, plusieurs places (1) de joueur, dotées d'une position de pari, une calculatrice (32) de cagnotte, et un dispositif d'affichage (34) servant à afficher l'état de la cagnotte. Chacune des places de joueur est munie d'un système de détection (20) permettant de détecter une action exécutée par un joueur ou un croupier pour la place de joueur en question, laquelle action constitue un élément essentiel du jeu de casino, et s'avère primordiale pour la poursuite d'une partie d'un jeu pour la place de joueur en question. Le système de détection de chacune des places de joueur est relié à la calculatrice (32) de cagnotte. Ainsi, lorsqu'une action exécutée par un joueur ou un croupier pour la place de joueur en question est détectée au cours d'une partie d'un jeu, un ordre est envoyé automatiquement à la calculatrice de cagnotte, ce qui augmente progressivement la cagnotte.
Patent CA-2428372-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de separation et de detection de proteines par electrophorese
Inventor: PLATSCH HERBERT
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de séparation et de détection de protéines ou d'échantillons de protéines d'origine cellulaire, les protéines étant contenues dans une solution tampon de séparation, caractérisé en ce que, dans une première étape de la séparation, les échantillons de protéines sont séparés en fractions individuelles par électrophorèse à écoulement libre ou par focalisation isoélectrique (IEF) ou par isotachophorèse, et liés avec une substance de marquage, en ce que, dans une seconde étape, les fractions de protéines sont séparées, par électrophorèse capillaire, dans un ou plusieurs capillaires, et en ce que dans l'un ou plusieurs de ces capillaires, au moins une substance de marquage liée aux fractions de protéines est détectée.
Patent CA-2428928-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEITH GARY
IPC: E06B1/00
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A stud-support frame for quick and easy installation of a window, particularly of a non-rectangular window, such as an oval, octagonal, or circular window. The stud-support frame has a shape and size that corresponds to that of the window. The frame is typically used together with a template that serves as a guide for cutting a window opening of a specific shape and size in a studded wall construction for receiving the stud-support frame and the window casing of the window. After the window opening is cut, the stud-support frame is inserted into the opening, fastened to the wall studs, and the window casing inserted into the frame. A finishing window trim is assembled around the window casing and covers the face of the stud-support frame that is on the face of the wall, thereby eliminating finish work on the wall around the window.
Patent CA-2429938-A1 (CA)
Title: A turbine arrangement and a method of operating a turbine arrangement
Inventor: LINDER ULF
IPC: F02C7/141
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a turbine arrangement comprising a gas turbine unit with a compressor (10), a combustion chamber (12) and a turbine expander (14). The turbine arrangement also has a first unit (20) for heat exchange and steam generation. This first unit (20) receives gas from the turbine expander (14). The first unit (20) comprises a first and a second gas flow path which are at least partly separated from each other. A supplementary combustion unit (32) is arranged to heat the gas in said first gas flow path. Further included is a steam turbine circuit with a steam turbine (30) which is driven with steam generated with the help of the first unit (20). A humidifying device (34) is arranged to add a liquid to a gas from the compressor (10) and a first conduit member (51) conducts humidified gas from the humidifying device (34) to the combustion chamber (12). The first gas conduit member (51) is arranged such that heating of the humidified gas is done with the first unit (20). The invention also concerns a method of operating a gas turbine arrangement.
Patent CA-2430285-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for centring a tube in a turbine shaft
Inventor: VACHE JEAN-BERNARD
IPC: F02C7/00
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: A device for centering a component positioned inside and rotationally secured at its end to a turbine hollow shaft positioned in a gas turbine engine. The device includes a sheath enclosing and solidly joined to the component, and an elastic ring interposed between the sheath and the shaft. The ring includes a plurality of pairs of opposed shoes extending radially outwardly therefrom and configured to radially expand so as to extend against an inner portion of the shaft. The shoes include thin, elastic cylindrical walls having an external diameter configured slightly less than the internal diameter of the shaft prior to assembly onto the shaft, and arranged to expand to the inner wall of the shaft when assembled thereon.
Patent CA-2430920-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEASEY ROBERT FREDERICK
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A drive mechanism for an injection device is disclosed in which piston means are selectively driven to expel medicament from within a medicament cartridge.  The drive mechanism comprises a drive means (170) associated with a firs ratchet means (178), a second ratchet means (174) associated with the piston means (180), a housing (176), the first ratchet means (178) and the second ratchet means (174) being disposed within the housing (176). The second ratchet means (174) are biassed by biassing means (182) towards the first ratchet means (178). The drive means (170) is actuable reciprocally to drive the first ratchet means (178) in a first angular direction such that the first ratchet means (178) drives the second ratchet means (174) along its longitudinal axis against the biassing means (182) along at least a part of its movement and subsequently drives the first ratchet means (178) and the second ratchet means (174) together in a second angular direction thereby to drive the piston means (180).
Patent CA-2433636-A1 (CA)
Title: Installation for the generation of energy
Inventor: HENDRIKS RUDOLF
IPC: F02C3/14
Filed: 2002-01-02
Abstract: An installation for generating energy comprises a compressor assembly for compressing air, having a low-pressure compressor, which is connected to a high-pressure compressor via a primary air path. Furthermore, a compressor turbine assembly is provided for the purpose of driving the low-pressure compressor and/or the high-pressure compressor. The installation also has a combustion device for burning a suitable mixture of compressed air and a fuel, and a power turbine with a rotatable shaft for releasing mechanical energy. An exhaust-gas pipe system is connected to the exhaust-gas outlet of the power turbine. The installation comprises a secondary air path which, at an inlet end thereof, is connected between the outlet of the low-pressure compressor and the inlet of the high-pressure compressor, in such a manner that, of the compressed air originating from the outlet of the low-pressure compressor, a primary airflow passes via the primary air path to the high-pressure compressor and a secondary airflow passes into the secondary air path. At the secondary air path, first water injection means are provided for injecting water into the secondary airflow. The secondary air path is connected, at an outlet end thereof, to the connection between the outlet of the compressor turbine assembly and the inlet of the power turbine.