baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2323479-A1 (CA)
Title: System for electromagnetic radiation of the skin
Inventor: ALTSHULER GREGORY
IPC: A61B18/20
Filed: 1999-03-12
Abstract: A system for treating a selected dermatologic problem and a head for use with such system are provided. The head may include an optical waveguide having a first end to which EM radiation appropriate for treating the condition is applied. The waveguide also has a skin-contacting second end opposite the first end, a temperature sensor being located within a few millimeters, and preferably within 1 to 2 millimeters, of the second end of the waveguide. A temperature sensor may be similarly located in other skin contacting portions of the head. A mechanism is preferably also provided for removing heat from the waveguide and, for preferred embodiments, the second end of the head which is in contact with the skin has a reflection aperture which is substantially as great as the radiation back-scatter aperture from the patient's skin. Such aperture may be the aperture at the second end of the waveguide or a reflection plate or surface of appropriate size may surround the waveguide or other light path at its second end. The portion of the back-scattered radiation entering the waveguide is substantially internally reflected therein, with a reflector being provided, preferably at the first end of the waveguide, for returning back-scattered light to the patient's skin. The reflector may be angle dependent so as to more strongly reflect back-scattered light more perpendicular to the skin surface than back-scattered radiation more parallel to the skin surface. Controls are also provided responsive to the temperature sensing for determining temperature at a predetermined depth in the patient's skin, for example at the DE junction, and for utilizing this information to detect good thermal contact between the head and the patient's skin and to otherwise control treatment. The head may also have a mechanism for forming a reflecting chamber under the waveguide and drawing a fold of skin therein, or for providing a second enlarged waveguide to expand the optical aperture of the radiation.
Patent CA-2325905-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif presse
Inventor: UNSWORTH NEIL
IPC: D21F3/04
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif presse (10) permettant d'exprimer de l'eau d'une bande continue formée (W). Ce dispositif comporte un cadre de presse et un rouleau central (12) maintenu rotatif par le cadre. Un rouleau (14) en amont coopère avec le rouleau central (12) de manière à définir entre aux une pince (N1) de rouleau destinée au passage de la bande continue. La disposition est telle qu'une première quantité d'eau est exprimée de la bande continue lorsque celle-ci passe à travers la pince (N1) du rouleau. Un premier sabot (16) de presse à pince allongée est placé en aval par rapport à la pince du rouleau. Ce premier sabot (16) définit une première surface concave coopérant avec le rouleau central (12) de manière à définir entre eux une première pince allongée (N2) destinée au passage de la bande continue compressée. La disposition est telle qu'une deuxième quantité d'eau est exprimée de la bande continue lorsque la bande continue compressée passe à travers la première pince allongée (N2). Un deuxième sabot (20) de presse à pince allongée est placé en aval par rapport au premier sabot (16). Le deuxième sabot (20) définit une deuxième surface concave coopérant avec le rouleau central (12) de manière à définir entre eux une deuxième pince allongée (N3) destinée au passage de la bande continue compressée. La disposition est telle qu'une troisième quantité d'eau est exprimée de la bande continue lorsque la bande continue compressée passe à travers la deuxième pince allongée (N3).
Patent CA-2326850-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical connector with over-molded housing member and method of over-molding
Inventor: GALE ROBERT D
IPC: H01R43/24
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an electrical contact; and a housing. The housing comprises a first member and a second member. The first member comprises a contact receiving channel. The second member is over-molded onto the first member. The electrical contact is located in the channel and retained on the housing by a capture of the contact between the first and second members. The first member and the contact extend past a first end of the capture of the contact between the first and second members.
Patent CA-2327052-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAYEED ZULFIQUAR
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: A satellite digital audio radio system (SDARS) transmitter provides a broadcast transmission signal including a time division multiplex (TDM) mode of transmission and a coded orthogonal frequency multiplex (OFDM) mode of transmission. The SDARS transmitter provides a transmission signal that supports four transport mechanisms or traffic channels: (1) multiple audio and data program channels (program channels), (2) a cluster control information channel (CC), (3) a global control information channel (GC), and (4) a synchronization channel (CS). In particular, the SDARS transmitter processes 100 program channels into 5 clusters, each cluster comprising GC and CS  information, along with a program cluster comprising 20 program channels and CC  information. The SDARS transmitter further partitions each cluster into 255 cluster segments and interleaves the cluster segments from each cluster for transmission.
Patent CA-2327344-A1 (CA)
Title: Ground fault circuit breaker
Inventor: TIEMANN JEROME JOHNSON
IPC: H01H83/14
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A ground fault circuit breaker for use on a circuit having at least one line conductor and a neutral conductor includes a first transformer having a first toroidal core and a second transformer having a second toroidal core. The first and second cores are arranged concentrically with one another on a printed circuit board, which is disposed with a compact circuit breaker housing. The line and neutral conductors pass through both transformer cores.
Patent CA-2327735-A1 (CA)
Title: Support structure for elevated railed-vehicle guideway
Inventor: SVENSSON EINAR
IPC: E01B25/10
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A guideway and support structure (50) for supporting an elevated guideway (52) for a railed-vehicle (54) include individual unassembled components sized for easy transport. The components may be prefabricated with known materials and methods and transported to an installation site to be assembled together. The support structure (50) is preferably cantilevered and sized to support one or two vehicle guideways (52). The support structure (50) may include a pile foundation (56) for improved support during seismic activity and to facilitate installation on existing streets and sidewalks without covering or interfering with underground plumbing or utilities. Preferably, multiple sections of the guideway (52) are rigidly secured together through expansion joints (51) to define a continuous guideway (53) such that loads on the guideway (53) are distributed over multiple columns (60).
Patent CA-2330385-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCNEILL THOMAS G
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 1999-04-22
Abstract: A network includes a number of domains ("layer 2 domains") interconnected by  routers. Withing each domain, traffic is forwarded based on MAC addresses (o r other data link layer addresses). The routes route traffic based on IP addresses or other network layer addresses. To restrict network connectivity , a network administrator specifies connectivity groups each of which is a gro up of sub-networks that are allowed to communicate. The administrator also specifies which entities (MAC addresses, ports, or user names) belong to the  same group. The entities may be in the same or different domains. A computer  system automatically creates access control lists for routers to allow or de ny traffic as specified by the administrator. The computer system also creates VLANs to allow or deny traffic as specified, wherein each VLAN is part of a domain or is a whole domain. Connectivity within each domain is restricted b y VLANs and connectivity between domains is restricted by access control lists .
Patent CA-2330793-A1 (CA)
Title: Container sealing surface area inspection
Inventor: RINGLIEN JAMES A
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: Apparatus for inspecting the sealing surface area of a container finish that includes a light source positioned to direct a collimated line-shaped light beam (i.e., having a length dimension many times a width dimension) onto the sealing surface area of a container. The line-shaped light beam at the container sealing surface area has a long dimension orthogonal to the container axis, and a narrow dimension tangential to the container axis. A  light sensor is disposed to receive portions of the line-shaped light beam reflected from the sealing surface area, and provides an electrical output signal that varies with height or level of the sealing surface area with respect to the light source and sensor. A lens system is disposed to direct onto the light sensor only light energy reflected from the container sealing surface area in planes parallel to the common plane of the container axis and the sensor. The lens system and sensor together comprise a full imaging system for light energy reflected from the sealing surface in planes parallel to the common plane of the container axis and the sensor, but which is substantially immune from stray reflections, including reflections from other points on the container, that are not parallel to this plane.
Patent CA-2333849-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANADA YOTARO
IPC: G11B17/046
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: There is obtained a disk cartridge apparatus in which when a plurality of disk cartridges which are different in size and thickness are loaded an a drive device, the heights of respective switch detection surfaces of disk cartridges can be horizontally aligned with a mode detection switch of the drive device.      A disk cartridge apparatus comprises disk cartridges (1) (12) stored within cartridge housings different in size and thickness in which disks having different diameters are stored, mis-erase prevention plugs (44) (49) including mis-erase prevention detection holes (45) (50) having switch detection surfaces (46) (51) on the disk cartridges (1) (12), a cassette compartment (23) including a recording and reproducing portion for loading the disk cartridge (1) {12) to record and/or reproduce the disk, a detection switch (47) (52) disposed on the cassette compartment (23) to detect the mis-erase prevention detection holes (45) (50) and a position reference portion for determining the positions and heights of the disk cartridges on the cassette compartment (23), wherein when the disk cartridge (1) (12) is loaded on the cassette compartment (23), the heights of the respective switch detection surfaces (46) (51) of the disk cartridges can be horizontally aligned with the detection switches (47) (52).
Patent CA-2334839-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANDLER BRIAN BURNETT
IPC: B29C35/08
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: The invention provides that in the lining of a surface, such as the surface of a passageway with a lining sheet, in which case the lining sheet is a tube, the lining sheet is placed on the passageway surface and is cured with laser  light energy applied by a fibre optic harness (having multiple ends), which is pulled along the inside of the passageway, and wherein the lining sheet comprises a relatively inert resin requiring a high temperature (of the orde r of 170 ~C) to cure, which is either a) transparent to the light energy, but which contains matter which reacts to the light energy and is heated up to said high temperature thereby, in turn to heat the resin and effect its cure ; or b) pigmented so as to react with the laser light to generate said high temperature.
Patent CA-2337385-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELLSE PETER JOHN
IPC: G09B23/06
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: There is disclosed an educational demonstration apparatus which has a probe. The probe has an end for seating against a surface and a body relative to which the probe is displaceable. The resilient spring has a first end fixed relative to the body and a second end fixed relative to the probe. One of the probes or body has a calibrated scale associated therewith, and the other body or probe has an indicator associated therewith. This probe is inexpensive and simple to use.
Patent CA-2337507-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WURTMAN RICHARD J
IPC: A61K31/415
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé relatif au traitement du stress chez un patient présentant des symptômes liés au stress, qui consiste à administrer au patient une quantité efficace de médicaments sérotoninergiques. L'invention concerne en outre des exemples spécifiques de cette catégorie de médicament, à savoir entre autres, le lithium, la chlorimipramine, la fluoxetine, la fluvoxamine, la sertaline, ainsi que les médicaments MK-212, Ro 60-0332/ORG 35035, Ro 60-175/ORG 35030, la d,1-fenfluramine, la dexfenfluramine, ou des sels correspondants.
Patent CA-2341039-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for system to system credit information transmission
Inventor: HAMMOND MARGUERITE ANNE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-08-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a credit updating system (16) which permits credit files stored in different formats, and possibly in different countries, to be seamlessly exchanged and updated without conversion on the end users' part. A  central credit repository (20) stores credit information in a universal format, such as the ICCIF format formulated by Equifax, In., but contains an interpreter module (40) to accept and map data from idiosyncratic foreign credit systems (24) to that database. The client (10a) of the credit system, such as banks issuing credit cards, can specify language, currency denomination, exchange rate and other information according to their needs.  System-to-system credit file updating is enhanced.
Patent CA-2344595-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GONZALEZ KARL
IPC: H04N21/81
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program establish communication with at least two clients to a server in a network. After establishing communication, a template is activated in the server, which also has a plurality of decoders embedded into the template. When the video sources transmit their video data streams to the server, each of the embedded decoders on the browser of the destination computer responds to a respective video data stream by opening and playing the streaming video independently of the other decoder(s). By using the data log splitter, the video streams can be viewed as multiple screens within a central IP network accessible window.  Since the decoders are embedded separately in the IP network accessible space, each decoder works to process incoming data without interfering with the hardware resources of the other decoders on the system. Furthermore, since the encoded data is sent directly to the centralized decoders, the decoding process does not burden the web servers either. The inherent flexibility of the system allows for a mix of video encoding servers, hardware and video encoding software. Through one HTML  page, numerous users can have access to video services without having to download additional software, or deal with proprietary systems.
Patent CA-2345160-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FENWICK ROY
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2001-04-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional flower pot comprising two pot sections, each having a base and at least two side walls to define an enclosed space open at the top, one of said side walls on each pot section having attachment means located on said side wall of each of the pot halves to permit the pot halves sections to be easily joined and separated wherein the attachment means comprises a pair of magnets secured to the said side wall of each of said pot sections opposite said magnets on the side wall of the other pot section.
Patent CA-2347764-A1 (CA)
Title: Semi-bifurcated electrical contacts
Inventor: PASSOW CHRISTIAN H
IPC: H01H1/20
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: A double break switch construction for use in an electrical apparatus and suitable for both high power and low voltage-low current applications includes a base (10), first and second electrical contacts (36, 38), mounted on the base (10) in spaced relation to one another, and an elongated, resilient, electrically conductive bar (48, 100) having opposed ends (50, 52). Two pairs of spaced electrical contacts (80, 82); (90, 92) are located on one side of the bar (48, 100) with one pair at each of the ends (50, 52) thereof. The bar (48, 100) is aligned with the contacts (36, 38) to bridge the same and the mounting post (54, 60) engages the bar (48, 100) generally centrally thereof and is movably mounted on the base (10) for moving the bar (48, 100) toward and away from the contacts (36, 38). A  slot (94) is located in the bar (48, 100) and extends in the direction of elongation thereof and between the contacts (90, 92). The contact bar (48, 100) is imperforate (84) between the contacts (80, 82).
Patent CA-2348192-A1 (CA)
Title: Metal-pipe bonded body, pipe expansion method of metal-pipe bonded body, and method for inspecting metal-pipe bonded body
Inventor: INAGAKI SHIGEYUKI
IPC: G01N29/22
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: In diffusion bonding a metal pipe 112e and a metal pipe 114e via a bonded interface 116e formed at the end parts, a portion that is inclined with respect to the radial direction of metal pipes 112e and 114e is provided at least at part of bonded interface 116. In this case, the inclination angle of bonded interface 116e and the tip angle 2.theta. of a pipe expansion tool 130 are preferably in the relationship, 0 < ~ ~ .theta. + 60°.      In performing pipe expansion of such a metal pipe bonded body 110e, the pipe expansion tool 130 is moved from the metal pipe 112e, at which the inclined portion of junction face 116e is formed to have a protruding shape, towards the metal pipe 114e, at which the inclined portion of junction face 116e is formed to have a recessed shape. Furthermore, the inner diameter at the vicinity of the junction face of the metal pipe junction may be made larger than the inner diameter at positions away from the junction face.
Patent CA-2353044-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for storing and transporting flat objects
Inventor: VERMEULEN BART
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 1999-11-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing and transporting flat, substantially two-dimensional objects. Said device comprises a frame or the like, in which pouches with substantially U-shaped cross sections are suspended and into each of which a corresponding object can be inserted.  The aim of the invention is to provide a device with the above-mentioned features which substantially prevents the objects accommodated in the U-shaped pouches from tilting or slipping out of said pouches. To this end, the pouches are provided with devices which prevent the objects from tilting or being displaced in the pouches to the front or the rear without impeding the loading or unloading of the pouches by restricting the free cross section of loading.
Patent CA-2354318-A1 (CA)
Title: Tool storage bag
Inventor: SNIDER GREGORY SCOTT
IPC: A45F3/02
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A tool storage bag is provided for storing tools and accessories at a work site. The tool storage bag has straps that allow for even distribution of the load during transit. The bag also includes a wear-resistant pocket design and a reinforced bottom construction.
Patent CA-2355146-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARIMA YASUNORI
IPC: H01L27/144
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: A light-receiving element array of which the size and pitch can be reduced while suppressing the crosstalk between adjacent elements. The light-receivi ng element array has a mesa structure of semiconductor layers through etching. It is fabricated by forming an n-type InP layer, an i-type InGaAs layer (light- absorbing layer), and a p-type InP layer (window layer) in order on an n-typ e InP substrate, etching the InGaAs layer and the p-type InP layer in order to  isolate the elements, forming an insulation film thereon, forming a p-type ohmic electrode on the p-type InP layer of each light-receiving element and forming a common n-type ohmic electrode on the back of the n-type InP substrate.
Patent CA-2355878-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN WEY SCOTT CHARLES
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A precipitation resistant ventilator for a structure enclosing an interior space. The ventilator encloses a space that is in communication with the structure interior space. A thin sheet of air permeable water resistant material is disposed within the ventilator interior. The thin sheet of air permeable water resistant material forms a barrier that excludes the entry of precipitation and other foreign matter into the roof structure while still allowing air exchange.
Patent CA-2357145-A1 (CA)
Title: Buck screw
Inventor: BRIDGES KEVIN E
IPC: A01G23/099
Filed: 2001-09-11
Abstract: A selectively detachable unitary tree screw adapter for use in association with tree screws of varying shapes and sizes is provided. The tree screw adapter generally includes a tubular body including an ergonomic outer surface and an axial bore extending therethrough. Formed into the body are a plurality of slots that provide access through the body from the axial bore. Upon attaching the tree screw adapter over the elongated shank of a tree screw, the tree screw can be installed or removed from the trunk of a tree with improved efficiency.
Patent CA-2358056-A1 (CA)
Title: Decision support system
Inventor: EGLINGTON THOR
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: A medical information decision support system is provided, the decision support system including a decision triad. The decision triad includes an information/directives repository operatively connected to an adaptive chart  and a decision module via a decision generator wherein the decision generator determines options for providing medical service to a patient based on information from  the information/directives repository, the adaptive chart and input from a user.
Patent CA-2360709-A1 (CA)
Title: Assembly of fuel system components on a fuel tank
Inventor: EISENSTEIN GILL ELI
IPC: B60K15/035
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: Apparatus and method of assembling an interior fuel systems component suitable for immersion in liquid fuel in a tank to an exterior component of different material weldable to the fuel tank. The exterior component is preferably formed of HDPE  having a hardness in the range of about RR-40 to RR-80 and has an array of projections extending therefrom. The interior component has a corresponding array of radially extending slots having barbed edges for push on connection to the projections.  The slots permit sliding movement due to material swelling of the projection on the barbs without loosening of the connection. The internal component is preferably formed of material comprising a member of the group consisting of Polyamide, Polyketone and Polyphenylamide and having a hardness in the range of about R112, such that the barbs deform the lugs to maintain the connection.