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Patent CA-2557823-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining time in a satellite positioning system
Inventor: SHEYNBLAT LEONID
IPC: G01S/
Filed: 1999-04-12
Granted: 2013-03-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a reference time associated with a satellite positioning system. In turn, the reference time, in one embodiment, may be used to determine other navigational information. Such navigational information may include, for example, the location/position of a satellite positioning system (SPS) receiver. In one embodiment, a relative velocity between an SPS receiver and a set of one or more satellites is used to determine an offset between time as indicated by the SPS receiver and the reference time. According to another embodiment of the invention, an error statistic is used to determine the reference time. According to yet another embodiment of the invention, two records, each representing at least a portion of a satellite message, are compared to determine time. In one implementation, the SPS receiver is mobile and operates in conjunction with a basestation to determine time and/or other navigational information according to one or a combination of the methods described.
Patent CA-2558098-C (CA)
Title: Cooking apparatus and method with product recognition
Inventor: NEVAREZ ROBERTO
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2005-03-02
Granted: 2013-09-10
Abstract: Cooking apparatus having first (24) and second (32) platens with product recognition. A positioning mechanism (40) moves the second platen (32) toward the first (24). A detector (70) senses the second platen (32) making contact with a food product disposed on the first platen (24) and provides a signal. A controller (60) uses the signal to measure the travel distance of the second platen (32). The product thickness is a function of the travel distance, which is used to select a cooking procedure for the food product. The controller (60) then executes the selected cooking procedure to cook the food product. The detector (70) can include a micro switch, proximity sensor, touch sensor, strain sensor, thermal sensor, optical sensor, sonar sensor or positioning load change sensor.
Patent CA-2559186-C (CA)
Inventor: GROEGER HARALD
IPC: C12P13/04
Filed: 2005-03-18
Granted: 2014-02-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de préparer, notamment, des L-?-aminoacides enrichis sur le plan énantiomère, notamment des aminoacides représentés par la formule générale (I). A cet égard, le procédé selon l'invention utilise des acides 2-cétocarboxyliques qui sont convertis en des produits désirés au moyen d'un catalyseur à cellules entières qui comprend une déshydrogénase d'aminoacide et un enzyme de régénération du cofacteur.
Patent CA-2560608-C (CA)
Inventor: SUAU JEAN-MARC
IPC: C09D7/45
Filed: 2005-03-23
Granted: 2014-05-20
Abstract: The invention concerns the polymers obtained by the use of sulfur compounds in a process for controlled radical polymerization in water of acrylic acid and/or acrylic acid with hydrosoluble monomers. It concerns also their uses as dispersant agents or agents to aid grinding and/or co-grinding of mineral matters in aqueous suspensions, and as dispersant agents incorporated directly in aqueous formulations containing mineral matters. Finally, the invention concerns the formulations of mineral matters obtained in this manner.
Patent CA-2564345-C (CA)
Inventor: CONNELL RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: H01H1/54
Filed: 2005-04-14
Granted: 2012-10-23
Abstract: In an electrical contactor a first terminal (5) is connected to a pair of contacts (3, 4) on opposite faces of a fixed conductive member (2). A second terminal (6) is connected to a pair of movable arms (7, 8) of electrically conductive material carrying movable contacts (9, 10) at an end remote from the connection to the second terminal (6). The movable arms (7, 8) are arranged in aligned opposition to each other and such that their remote ends are on either side of the fixed member (2) with the movable contacts (9, 10) aligned with the fixed contacts (3, 4). The arrangement of the fixed member (2) and movable arms (7, 8) is such that when the contacts are closed current flowing through the movable arms produces a force that urges the movable arms towards each other thereby increasing the force between the fixed and movable contacts. In such a contacor overload currents cause the contact force to increase due to the attractive electromagnetic force produced between the arms (7, 8) by currents flowing in the same direction in the arms (7, 8).
Patent CA-2574157-C (CA)
Title: Personal flotation device for infants
Inventor: WAGNER STEVEN G
IPC: B63C9/11
Filed: 2007-01-16
Granted: 2010-04-13
Abstract: An infant personal flotation device (PFD) that comprises a torso float, a head float and a harness. The torso float is wider at the leg region than at the neck region and includes a non-conforming and planar buoyant material. The torso float is wider than the torso of an infant, such that an infant falling in water will automatically assume a supinating position regardless of the position the infant had when he entered the water.
Patent CA-2576085-C (CA)
Inventor: GABRIELSEN DAVID M
IPC: B65B65/00
Filed: 2005-08-04
Granted: 2013-04-02
Abstract: An automated packaging system has a plurality of dunnage dispensing stations that can dispense dunnage and a transport network for conveying containers to and from at least two dispensing stations for dunnage to be placed therein. At at least one loading station upstream of a dispensing station articles are placed in the containers for shipping. Optionally, an intermediate void determination station determines how much dunnage to dispense.
Patent CA-2577860-C (CA)
Title: Window shade liner method and apparatus
Inventor: LEBLANC ROBERT S
IPC: A47H5/00
Filed: 2005-08-22
Granted: 2011-04-12
Abstract: A Roman shade accepts a removable liner to block sunlight and provide privacy.  The retraction mechanism draws the shade up in tiers with one or more cords.  The liner links to the shade across the top of the shade and at the top edges of tiers, with the tiers formed either in the shade or in the liner itself.  Links between shade and liner at the tier tops are closable loops. A hook-and-loop tape is preattached to the top edge of the liner, while a separate strip of adhesive-backed, mating hook-and-loop tape is furnished for user attachment to the top edge of any tier-lift shade. Once the user attaches the links at the tiers, the liner forms tiers mirroring the tiers of the Roman shade as the two are raised together.
Patent CA-2580168-C (CA)
Inventor: PEART JACOB A
IPC: F23N5/24
Filed: 2007-03-01
Granted: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A radiant burner within the combustion chamber of a fuel-fired water heater is supplied with primary and secondary combustion air from outside the combustion chamber. A flame-holding mesh section of the burner is protected from becoming unacceptabLy clogged by particulate matter in the primary combustion air by causing the incoming secondary combustion air to flow sequentially through a finer mesh section and a tapered duct which increases the velocity of the secondary combustion air before causing it to impinge upon and cool a temperature sensor connected to a controller. Clogging of the finer mesh section decreases the cooling of the temperature sensor, thereby causing the controller to terminate operation of the burner before it becomes unacceptably clogged.
Patent CA-2582561-C (CA)
Inventor: BUETTNER-JANZ KARIN
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2005-10-18
Granted: 2013-07-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an intervertebral disk endoprosthesis, for the full replacement of the intervertebral disk in the region of the lumbar column and the vertebral column. Said endoprosthesis consists of articulating sliding partners (11, 12, 13), the upper sliding partner comprising means for a fixed connection to an upper vertebral body and the lower sliding partner comprising means for a fixed connection to a lower vertebral body. At least one sliding surface is arranged between the sliding partners. The inventive endoprosthesis can be embodied with two or three functional parts, and for both forms of embodiment, as a result of the shape of the articulation surface(s), the amplitude of the laterolateral and dorsoventral movement differs and the size of the resulting angles, including the rotation about an imaginary vertical axis, can be determined to a desired extent.
Patent CA-2585023-C (CA)
Inventor: DING ZHEN
IPC: G01S13/66
Filed: 2007-04-17
Granted: 2014-08-12
Abstract: Diverses réalisations sont décrites aux présentes pour un dispositif de poursuite multicible basé sur la qualité de la piste ainsi qu'une méthode associée. La méthode comprend l'association d'une mesure à une piste, la production de statistique de mesure d'association pour la piste, la production et la mise à jour d'une valeur de qualité de piste pour une piste fondées sur la probabilité d'association mesure-piste et la mise à jour de listes de pistes fondée sur la valeur de la qualité de la piste et les statistiques d'association de mesures des pistes de ces listes. Le dispositif de poursuite comprend une structure permettant d'exécuter cette méthode.
Patent CA-2598075-C (CA)
Inventor: FREY WILLIAM E
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2006-02-16
Granted: 2013-10-01
Abstract: A convective warmer to which blankets of different dimensions may be connected is capable of providing air to the various blankets at flow rates that optimally inflate those blankets to achieve the optimal clinical result for the patients covered by those blankets. The blanket connected to the warmer may range from a full size adult warming blanket to a pediatric warming blanket. The convection warmer may have multiple fixed air flow rates each selectable by a user, via switch(es) either electronically or mechanically.  For the electronic selection of a given flow rate, a motor adaptable to rotate a different speeds is used. To vary the flow rate mechanically, a valve is controlled to vary the amount of air that may pass to the blanket. Instead of different fixed flow rates, variable air flow rates, selectable by the user, may be used. Also, a feedback circuit that maintains the pressure sensed at the outlet of the warmer to a preset pressure may be used to eliminate the need for user intervention.
Patent CA-2598342-C (CA)
Inventor: RESENDES RUI
IPC: C08L47/00
Filed: 2007-08-22
Granted: 2014-10-14
Abstract: The invention relates to peroxide cured thermoplastic vulcanizates comprising a thermoplastic and an isomonoolefin-multiolefin elastomer, such as butyl rubber. More particularly, the invention relates to peroxide cured thermoplastic vulcanizates wherein the elastomer comprises at least 3.5 mol% of multiolefin in order to facilitate peroxide curing. The thermoplastic vulcanizates according to the present invention are useful in the preparation of shaped articles for high purity applications, such as condenser caps, medical components and fuel cell components.
Patent CA-2603385-C (CA)
Title: Desferrithiocin polyether analogues and uses thereof for treating metal overload, oxidative stress, and neoplastic and preneoplastic conditions
Inventor: BERGERON RAYMOND J
IPC: C07D277/10
Filed: 2006-03-22
Granted: 2014-07-15
Abstract: Compounds represented by structural formulas described herein, such as Structural Formula (I): are useful in treating conditions such as metal overload, oxidative stress, and neoplastic and preneoplastic conditions.
Patent CA-2604730-C (CA)
Inventor: HOERSTEN ERIC J
IPC: G07F17/16
Filed: 2007-09-28
Granted: 2019-08-20
Abstract: Lâinvention concerne un distributeur automatique dâarticles capable de rÃ©aliser une vÃ©rification dâinventaire et dâautomatiquement mettre de cÃ´tÃ© la vÃ©rification dâinventaire en rÃ©action Ã  la demande de transaction dâun client et la mÃ©thode pour rÃ©aliser cette action sont illustrÃ©s. AprÃ¨s avoir rÃ©pondu Ã  la demande du client, le distributeur automatique dâarticles reprend le processus de vÃ©rification dâinventaire. Le distributeur automatique dâarticles reste ainsi Ã  la disposition des clients pendant le processus de vÃ©rification dâinventaire.
Patent CA-2604896-C (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede de detection de sources de donnees
Inventor: CACENCO MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2006-04-18
Granted: 2012-04-03
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un système de détection de sources de données permettant de détecter des sources de données. Ce système de détection de sources de données comprend un connecteur générique de source de données permettant la connexion à une source de données, un organe d'archivage des connecteurs de sources de données permettant de stocker la localisation de la source de données et un modèle de source de données permettant de représenter les informations contenues dans la source de données. Le procédé de l'invention comprend les étapes consistant à lire un organe d'archivage des connecteurs de sources de données, à localiser et à effectuer la connexion à un connecteur d'une source de données et à élaborer un modèle de source de données associé à la source de données.
Patent CA-2605541-C (CA)
Title: Retractor apparatus for electrical cord
Inventor: CHOI HON MAN
IPC: H02G11/02
Filed: 2007-10-04
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A modular cord retractor apparatus includes a spring-driven reel and may be used with a range of different electrical appliances incorporating a dual conductor cord. Fixed and rotating electrical contact pairs provide power to the cord and are adapted to reduce noise and wear. Rotating contacts are disposed at axially opposing ends of an axle assembly supporting the reel. Each rotating contact has a contact surface intersecting with the axis and each fixed contact is mounted to a fixed reel mount. The axle assembly includes the first and second axle portions of a dielectric material, each receiving a respective electrically-conductive strips, with the rotating contacts formed proximate one end of each strip.
Patent CA-2615117-C (CA)
Inventor: ENGELBART ROGER W
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2006-10-31
Granted: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A system and method of inspecting material laid by a material placement machine. Light is directed onto the material in a direction essentially normal to the material to illuminate a section of the material. Laser energy is projected onto the section at an angle predetermined to reveal inconsistencies in the section.  This system provides improved illumination for material widths exceeding six inches and is scalable for inspecting various material widths.
Patent CA-2615188-C (CA)
Title: Pivot plate leveler
Inventor: DABROWSKI PETER
IPC: G12B5/00
Filed: 2007-12-18
Granted: 2014-02-11
Abstract: An example pivot plate leveler includes a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity and a second plate having the other of the protrusion and the cavity. The first plate is pivotable with respect to the second plate to provide a level surface. An appliance is received on the level surface. In one example, the protrusion and the cavity are spherical. The protrusion is at least partially received within the cavity to provide a pivotable connection between the first plate and the second plate.
Patent CA-2615738-C (CA)
Title: Bifunctional protein anchors
Inventor: LEENHOUTS CORNELIS JOHANNES
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2006-07-20
Granted: 2013-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to the areas of immunology and vaccine delivery. More specifically, it relates to a bacterial vaccine delivery technology with built-in immunostimulatory properties which allows the immobilization of any antigen of interest, without prior antigen modification. Provided is an antigen-loaded immunogenic carrier complex comprising at least one bifunctional polypeptide attached to an immunogenic carrier, said bifunctional polypeptide comprising a peptidoglycan binding domain (PBD) through which the polypeptide is attached to said carrier, fused to an antigen binding domain (ABD) to which at least one antigen of interest is bound. Also provided is a pharmaceutical (e.g.  vaccine) composition comprising an antigen-loaded immunogenic carrier complex of the invention.
Patent CA-2621477-C (CA)
Inventor: CARVER DONNA JEAN
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2006-10-09
Granted: 2014-06-03
Abstract: An artificial spinal disc implant system for intervertebral disc replacement (0810) is disclosed which is formed from an upper (0801) and lower (0802) bracket which mate to upper and lower spinal vertebrae via upper (0831) and lower (0832) vertebral contact surfaces on the upper (0801) and lower (0802) brackets. The upper (0801) and lower (0802) brackets are joined together via springs (0811) connected to the upper bracket (0801) which rest in spring guide tracks (0812) on the lower bracket. The springs (0811) are connected to the upper bracket (0801) via the use of spring fasteners (0821, 0822) . The upper (0801) and lower (0802) brackets may be installed in sections (0851, 0861, 0871, 0852, 0862, 0872) using laparoscopic surgical techniques and are attached to upper/lower spinal vertebrae respectively via adhesive means applied using injection holes/ports (0841, 0842) in the upper (0801) and lower (0802) brackets respectively.
Patent CA-2631276-C (CA)
Title: Exponentiation method using multibase number representation
Inventor: LONGA PATRICK
IPC: G06F7/52
Filed: 2008-05-14
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A method of scalar multiplication for use in elliptic curve-based cryptosystems (ECC) is provided. Scalars are represented using a generic multibase form combined with the non-adjacency property, which greatly reduces the nonzero density in the representation. The method allows for flexibly selecting an unrestricted number of bases and their weight in the representation according to the particular characteristics of a setting, in such a way that computing costs are minimized. A simple, memory-friendly conversion process from binary to multibase representation and an inexpensive methodology to protect the multibase scalar multiplication against simple-side channel attacks are also provided.
Patent CA-2633790-C (CA)
Inventor: KRAUSE HENRY M
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2006-12-22
Granted: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A method for the detection and isolation of ligands, preferably nuclear receptor ligands, bound to their cognate receptors in live animals, is described. A novel composition comprising 1) a chimeric transcription factor containing a DNA-binding domain, preferably from a non-vertebrate transcription factor, fused to the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of a nuclear receptor, 2) a reporter system, driven by a promoter that contains binding sites for the chosen DNA-binding domain, 3) multiple affinity tags fused to the LBD fusion proteins to facilitate efficient purification, along with specifically associated molecules and 4) sequences required for simultaneous genomic integration of all three components above are described. To make use of the system, expression of the chimeric LBD protein is broadly induced.
Patent CA-2640411-C (CA)
Inventor: TAKAMURA KOICHI
IPC: C09D7/80
Filed: 2008-10-03
Granted: 2013-12-10
Abstract: The invention is a method of treating, restoring or sealing a surface comprising applying an emulsion comprising a latex polymer, a cationic emulsifier, and optionally a recycling agent to the surface to wet the surface and depositing a surface treatment layer on the surface, wherein the depositing step occurs while the surface is wetted. The invention also includes a surface pretreatment composition comprising water, at least one acrylic latex polymer, an aromatic recycling agent, and at least one cationic emulsifier. Furthermore, the invention includes the surface resulting from the application of the emulsion used in the invention and concentrated emulsions for use with the surface treatment composition.
Patent CA-2644521-C (CA)
Inventor: FUKUI KAZUYUKI
IPC: H01F1/153
Filed: 2007-02-27
Granted: 2013-05-14
Abstract: This invention provides an amorphous transformer for electric power supply, using a magnetic core formed of an amorphous alloy material, which, as compared with the conventional amorphous alloy material, has a lower annealing temperature and a higher level of magnetic properties. The amorphous transformer for electric power supply is provided with a magnetic core of a thin band of an amorphous alloy and a winding wire. The iron core has been annealed under such conditions that the iron core center part temperature during annealing after iron core molding is 300 to 340ºC and the holding time is not less than 0.5 hr. Further, for the iron core, the magnetic field intensity during annealing after the iron core molding is not less than 800 A/m.
Patent CA-2645388-C (CA)
Title: Motorcycle air bag module support arrangement
Inventor: MISAKI KENICHI
IPC: B62J37/00
Filed: 2008-11-27
Granted: 2011-09-27
Abstract: To provide a technology which substitutes for support belt for holding an air bag in the position where the air bag is inflated. A motorcycle includes: main frames extending to the rear left and right sides from a head pipe; a fuel tank provided between the main frames; seat frames extending rearwards from the main frames; a rider seat supported by the seat frames; and an air bag module provided on the front side of the rider seat, wherein the air bag module is disposed on the upper side of a rear part of the fuel tank, and is mounted to stay members extending upwards from the left and right main frames.
Patent CA-2646808-C (CA)
Inventor: OKAMOTO JUN
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2004-08-20
Granted: 2013-01-22
Abstract: A video aligning apparatus is described which includes a format converting unit for converting a file format of deteriorated video images contained in a deteriorated video signal into that of reference video images contained in a reference video signal; a display timing aligning unit for equalizing the number and display timing of video frames between the signals; a synchronizing/position-aligning unit for monitoring for a misalignment between the reference and deteriorated video frames and a frozen state of the deteriorated video frames and adjusting frame-to-frame and pixel-to-pixel correspondences; and a brightness/color correcting unit for adjusting brightness and color information of the deteriorated video signal to that of the reference video signal and returning the adjusted deteriorated video signal to the synchronizing/position-aligning part. A corresponding video aligning method and video quality assessing apparatus are also described.
Patent CA-2648550-C (CA)
Inventor: MINARD JAMES J
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 2006-04-14
Granted: 2013-10-01
Abstract: A mechanism to check fluid flow from a tube or spigot when it is disconnected from a downstream conduit is provided. The mechanism includes a duckbill check valve that has its bills pointed in the upstream direction. To keep the bills apart for the fluid flow to continue, the downstream conduit has to be inserted against the underside of the bills. Once the downstream conduit separates from the valve, the valve closes itself.
Patent CA-2654688-C (CA)
Title: Piezoelectric pump
Inventor: KAMITANI GAKU
IPC: F04B45/047
Filed: 2007-12-06
Granted: 2011-07-26
Abstract: [Object] To provide a piezoelectric pump that has a simple structure and that can increase the discharging pressure.  [Solving Means] A first opening 11 is provided in a center portion of a pump body 10, and a second opening 12 is provided apart from the center. An outer peripheral portion of a metal diaphragm 20 is fixed to the pump body 10, and a piezoelectric element 23 having a size such as to cover the first opening 11 and such as not to reach the second opening 12 is bonded to a back center portion of the diaphragm 20.  By applying a voltage near the resonance frequency to the piezoelectric element 23, a portion of the diaphragm 20 opposing the first opening 11 and a portion of the diaphragm 20 opposing the second opening 12 are bent in opposite directions so that fluid is drawn in from one of the first opening 11 and the second opening 12 and is discharged from the other opening. This can increase the discharging pressure, and can reliably discharge the fluid even under a condition where the pressure on the discharging side is high.