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Patent CA-2310050-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NUKUI KAZUMITSU
IPC: G01F7/00
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: A flowmeter capable of measuring an accurate flow rate over a wide flow rate range. A measurement range (15) for a small flow rate and a measurement range (16) for a large flow rate are determined inside a flow path (13) of a piping (10). Distributing strainers (14) for distributing the flow of a gas (20) are disposed inside the measurement range (15) for a small flow rate by dividing the flow path (13) into a plurality of small flow paths (14A). A mean flow velocity of the gas (20) flowing through each of a plurality of small flow paths (14A) becomes substantially equal. A part of the gas (20) reaches nozzles (22a, 22b) erected across flow velocity sensors (15a, 15b) for a small flow rate and is accelerated by the operation of these nozzles. The flow velocity sensors (15a, 15b) inside the measurement range (15) output signals corresponding to the flow velocity of the gas (20) passed through the small flow path (14a) and accelerated by the nozzles (22a, 22b) in the small flow rate range. Flow velocity sensors (16a, 16b) for a large flow rate in the measurement range (16) output signals corresponding to the flow velocity of the gas (20) in the large flow rate range.
Patent CA-2311369-A1 (CA)
Title: Polysaccharides a modification hydrophobe pour preparations d'entretien domestique
Inventor: MODI JASHAWANT J
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: Une composition d'un produit de préparation d'entretien domestique comprend environ 0,1 % à environ 99 % en poids d'un système de véhicule renfermant un polymère de polysaccharide soluble dans l'eau, à modification hydrophobe, contenant un squelette de polymère de polysaccharide soluble dans l'eau, une fraction hydrophobe de 1) un groupe 3-alcoxy-2-hydroxypropyle dans lequel la fraction alkyle est une chaîne droite ou ramifiée ayant 3 à 24 atomes de carbone, ou 2) des groupes alkyle, arylalkyle, alkylaryle C¿3?-C¿24? et des mélanges de ceux-ci, dans lesquels la fraction hydrophobe est présente en une quantité allant jusqu'à la quantité rendant ledit polysaccharide, moins de 1 % en poids, soluble dans l'eau, et au moins un autre ingrédient d'entretien domestique. La composition peut être utilisée dans une large gamme d'applications de préparation de nettoyage, cirage, désinfection, pesticide et pour toilettes, telles que des désodorisants/assainisseurs d'air, des shampooings pour tapis et capitonnage, des lotions insectifuges, des solutions produisant des bulles pour enfants, des produits de soins pour animaux d'agréments tels que des shampooings et des désodorisants, des barres de savon ainsi que du savon liquide pour collectivité, des agents nettoyants et des désinfectants de cuisine polyvalents, des agents nettoyants pour cuvettes de toilettes, des adoucissants-détergents de tissu, des adoucissants pour tissu, des agents d'encollage pour tissu, des détergents de lavage de vaisselle, des agents nettoyants et des shampooings pour véhicules.
Patent CA-2316537-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LITTLE DAVID E
IPC: H01H71/08
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: A circuit interrupter including a housing, separable main contacts disposed in the housing, and an operating mechanism disposed in the housing and interconnected with the contacts. The housing has a cover securable to a base, with the cover including a downwardly-facing abutment portion. An electrical terminal is releasably disposed within the base and has a tab that abuttingly engages the abutment portion of the cover when the cover is secured to the base. The base also includes channels formed in the sides of the base, and the electrical terminal includes sides that insert into the channels and that include rib portions that frictionally engage the channels upon insertion. The base also includes tapered sides, with the electrical terminal sides being tapered in order to follow or mirror the tapered sides of the base.
Patent CA-2318290-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIGAM ANIL
IPC: G11B5/851
Filed: 1999-01-14
Abstract: The invention provides exemplary magnetic recording media, and in particular, flexible metal foil disks, read/write systems having such disks, and methods for making such disks. In one exemplary embodiment, a recording medium is provided which comprises a metallic substrate and at least one sputter deposited film of magnetic material on the substrate. The recording medium has a thickness that is less than about 0.010 inch and the substrate occupies at least 80 % of the thickness. Further, the sputter deposited film is adapted to record and reproduce high areal densities of digital data. In one embodiment, such a recording medium is included in a read/write system to provide a unique recording interface that can resist mechanical shock.
Patent CA-2322614-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for accessing content, by theme, format or provider, from convergent media sources
Inventor: MOSHER JOSEPH R
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: At the present time, consumers use multiple devices and methods to access: content from different mass media communications outlets; and content made available by providers in a number of different formats.      A news outlet, for example, may cover a single event with a simultaneous combination of television broadcast, radio broadcast, in-depth text/hypertext reports over the Internet and streaming video footage on a private Internet-Protocol (IP) "Fourth Network"'. In order for a consumer to access all of the content available from content providers, (s)he must use different devices, each of which operates in its own unique fashion.      If a consumer wishes to access a content provider's TV broadcast signal, (s)he has to remember the channel number or station call sign. To locate the provider's world-wide-web site, (s)he has to remember the URL or use a search engine or portal. Similarly, if a consumer wanted to access a radio broadcast, (s)he has to remember the correct tuning frequency.      The Media Guide TM invention is a software component of a world wide web portal that will provide consumers with a mechanism to access content of various media types, from multiple content providers - Broadcast/Cable TV providers as well as Internet-focussed content providers. It is an on-line directory of content providers who offer more than one media asset to consumers and it enables consumers to choose content from multiple convergent sources: Broadcast TV, the World Wide Web and streaming media (audio and video), video on demand (VOD) for example, within one navigation metaphor and one "Home" page. 1 The "Fourth Network" is defined as the radio, TV, telephone & web mechanisms, other than the "traditional networks", through which society communicates, exchanges information or consumes entertainment. For example, people buy CDs & DVDs to watch movies, listen to music & play games, they subscribe to newspapers & magazines, buy books or borrow them from the library and rent videotapes. These archived media assets are examples of non-linear content types that have one to one relationships with consumers and exhibit characteristics such as "On-Demand" and "Always On". Their format also provides consumers with VCR-like control which allow users to start, stop, rewind & fast-forward content at any time.
Patent CA-2323136-A1 (CA)
Title: Accessoire a rapporter sur un socle de goulotte de cheminement de cables electriques
Inventor: PIOLE DAVID
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un accessoire (100) à rapporter sur un socle (11) d'une goulotte (12) de cheminement de câbles électriques, muni d'une paroi (101) pour masquer, à l'intérieur de la goulotte, un éventuel intervalle sit ué  au-delà, suivant une direction longitudinale, d'un bord (18a) d'au moins un tronçon de couvercle (18).  Selon l'invention, ladite paroi de l'accessoire comporte sur l'avant un doi gt saillant (102) escamotable.  Application, notamment, aux appareillages électriques.
Patent CA-2327440-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KASSAI KENZOU
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: A vehicular child safety seat comprises a waist belt engaging portion for deciding the vertical position of a waist belt provided on a movable member displaceable with respect to a base portion and locking means for restricting displacement of the movable member with respect to the base portion. The movable member is rendered rotatable about an axis X-X. A user can adjust the vertical position of the waist belt by rotating the movable member. The user can further fix the vertical position by changing the direction of a switch portion.
Patent CA-2328037-A1 (CA)
Title: Image encoding/decoding method, apparatus thereof and recording medium in which program therefor is recorded
Inventor: KAWASHIMA MIYUKI
IPC: H04N19/60
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: The invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method, apparatus thereof and a recording medium in which a program therefor is recorded, whereby the encoding/decoding can be obtained with high image quality at high speed. In an image encoding method which comprises producing a DC image composed of each block mean value by dividing an image data per B pixel into a block, making a part of said DC image a DC nest, and where the differential vector <dj> which is obtained by separating the DC value DCJ from the pixel block <Rj> to be encoded is over an allowable value Z, calculating one or more orthogonal basis (.alpha.k <Vk>), to which the differential vector is approximated, by the adaptive orthogonal transform (AOT) using the DC nest, each of the lowest n (n = log2 B) bits of base extraction blocks <Ui> which are down-sampled from the DC nest is set to 0. Further, base extraction vectors <ui>are produced by separating a block mean value ai from the base extraction blocks <Ui>.
Patent CA-2331694-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TALISH ROGER J
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: Ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages are provided herein to accelerate the healing of wounds by positioning the ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages adjacent to a wound and generating ultrasonic pulses. The ultrasound bandages (10) generally include (a) a backing layer (12), (b) an adhesive layer (14) applied to, and substantially coextensive with, the backing layer (12), and (c) a transducer material (16) disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive layer (14). The ultrasound transducer array bandages generally include (a) a backing layer (13), (b) an adhesive layer applied to, and substantially coextensive with, the backing layer, and (c) an array comprising a plurality of transducer materials arranged in adjacent relation to define spaces therebetween, the array being disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive layer. The resulting ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages allows for medical therapeutic applications as promoting the healing of wounds such as abrasions, lacerations, incisions and ulcers at any section or multiple sections of the human anatomy with the ultrasound bandages (10) and ultrasound transducer array bandages being conveniently discarded after each application and a new bandage then being applied for the next application.
Patent CA-2334212-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer implemented scheduling system and process using abstract local search technique
Inventor: WALSER JOACHIM PAUL
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: A method and system for solving constrained optimization problems. An initia l abstract solution represents a prioritized set of decisions. The abstract solution is used as the basis for building a concrete solution. The concrete  solution is analyzed to determine one or more local moves that represent a r e- prioritization of the abstract solution. After a local moves is made, the process begins again with a new abstract solution, that is closer to an optimal solution. This process continues iteratively until an optimal soluti on is reached or approached. The prioritized set of decisions can be implemente d as a priority vector or a priority graph.
Patent CA-2337377-A1 (CA)
Title: Compounds, compositions, and methods for stimulating neuronal growth and elongation
Inventor: VILLAFRANCA J ERNEST
IPC: A61K31/499
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: Compounds that inhibit the peptidyl-prolyl isomerase (rotamase) enzyme activity of the FK-506 binding protein (FKBP) and compositions comprising these compounds are described. The FKBP-inhibiting compounds have a bicyclic  [3.3.1], [4.3.1] or polycyclic azaamide nucleus. Pharmaceutical compositions  containing such compounds help stimulate the outgrowth of neurites in nerve cells and augmenting nerve regeneration. Methods of treating nerve cells wit h such compositions are useful to promote repair of neuronal damage caused by disease and physical trauma.
Patent CA-2342414-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YEUNG CHAK SING RICHARD
IPC: G02B21/36
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A compact digital imaging microscope includes a stage for holding a specimen, a lens assembly for collecting a beam of light transmitted through the specimen, and an adjustable beamsplitter assembly for splitting the beam between an eyepiece for viewing an image of the specimen and a CCD image detector to provide both a digital and an analog signal representing an image of the specimen. The use of a lens positioned along an optical path between the lens assembly and the image detector allows the image detector to be integrated compactly within the microscope and also allows the image detector to capture an image whose viewable area is roughly the same as that viewable through the eyepiece. Furthermore, all electrical connections (other than output and power supply connections which are located at the base of the microscope) are internalized within the microscope.
Patent CA-2342511-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KATZ JOHANNES
IPC: C25D17/10
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: Electrode device for electrochemical baths, particularly for electrolytic tinning contrivances, comprising a container (10) having at least one liquid-permeable wall (14) and comprised of a material which remains unaffected by the electrochemical fluid, whereby said container (10) is provided for the accommodating of a material substance necessary for the electrochemical process.
Patent CA-2343264-A1 (CA)
Title: Diffuse surface illumination apparatus and methods
Inventor: STERN HOWARD
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: An illumination apparatus (80) is provided for a hand-held imager (30) preferably to provide diffuse illumination for encoded symbology carried directly upon an article, component, etc., or upon a substrate carried by an article. The illumination apparatus (80) is disposed proximate the front of the hand-held imager (30) and is configured to permit light reflected from the target to pass through the illumination apparatus (80) and onto a CCD image receiver (60). An array of unlensed LEDs (114) is disposed to cast approximately or substantially lambertian illumination in a direction away from the target to be imaged and into the hand-held housing (32) to impinge upon surfaces of an illuminator (82) to receive the illumination and, in turn, project efficient and diffuse dark field illumination through the array of unlensed LEDs (114) and towards and onto a location where a target to be imaged would be disposed. The illumination apparatus (80) further includes a bright field illumination source (166) including a plurality of forward facing, towards the target, lensed LEDs (162).
Patent CA-2343402-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid treatment elements, methods for cleaning fluid treatment elements and methods for treating fluids
Inventor: MILLER JOHN D
IPC: B01D25/00
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid treatment element, such as a filter element, operable i n a dead end mode or a crossflow mode. In certain embodiments, the fluid treatment element includes a multilayer composite formed into axially extending pleats. In certain other embodiments, adjoining pleats are in a la id- over state and pressed against each other over a substantial portion of thei r height. The fluid treatment element can be compact yet have a large surface area available for fluid treatment. Also disclosed are a fluid treatment element and a method, particularly an all fluoropolymer fluid treatment element and a method, for diffusively transferring material from one fluid stream to another fluid stream, for example, for transferring ozone into water. Further disclosed are a device and method for crossflow cleaning of fluid treatment elements.
Patent CA-2343640-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for controlling ammonia slip in the reduction of sulfur dioxide emission
Inventor: MENGEL MICHAEL L
IPC: B01D53/50
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: A wet flue gas desulfurization process for removing sulfur dioxide from flue gases. The process utilizes an ammonium sulfate scrubbing solution (22) to produce ammonium sulfate as a valuable byproduct. The scrubbing solution (22) contacts the flue gases and absorbs sulfur dioxide within an absorber (12) of a flue gas scrubbing apparatus (10), and is then accumulated in a tank (18) where the absorbed sulfur dioxide is reacted with oxygen and ammonia to produce ammonium sulfate. The scrubbing solution (22) has a concentration of greater than 46 % ammonium sulfate so as to have suspended solids of ammonium sulfate precipitate, preferably 1 % to 20 % suspended solids.
Patent CA-2346349-A1 (CA)
Title: Low acidity fermented dairy products flavoured with warm flavours
Inventor: DOAT STEPHANE
IPC: A23C9/13
Filed: 1998-10-05
Abstract: The invention concerns fermented dairy products whereof the Dornic acidity ranges from 20 to 80 ·D, the pH from 4.5 to 5.5, flavoured with a warm flavour such as chocolate, caramel, vanilla, coffee, burnt almond, nougat, walnut, hazelnut, almond, peanut, cashew nut. The dairy raw material is treated in order to reduce its mineral salts and/or its protein contents, then subjected to fermentation by a lactic ferment.
Patent CA-2346364-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de determination de l'activite du facteur de transcription et ses utilisations techniques
Inventor: HOEFFLER WARREN
IPC: C12Q1/6804
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: L'invention porte sur certains facteurs de transcription (renforçateur de protéines de liaison) qui augmentent considérablement les taux de transcription à partir de gènes en cassant un brin d'ADN unique à proximité de leurs sites de liaison avec l'ADN, ce qui permet à la polymérase d'ADN d'avoir accès au brin d'ADN transcrit par un procédé de "taraudage". La cassure de la matrice d'ADN est un sous-produit détectable et quantifiable indiquant l'activation transcriptionnelle qui peut être utilisée pour concevoir des dosages pratiques. Ces dosages sont utilisés pour déterminer quels sont les facteurs de transcription (renforçateur de protéines de liaison) qui catalysent activement la transcription d'un gène dans tout type de cellule ou dans toute cellule réagissant à un médicament ou traitement. Ce groupe de facteurs de transcription a une activité biologique moléculaire prévisible en même temps que l'activation de transcription, à savoir un clivage de brin d'ADN spécifique d'un site.
Patent CA-2347462-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for reclaiming deicer from produced water of an oil well
Inventor: KJELLAND KEVIN MELVIN
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for reclaiming deicer from produced water of an oil or gas well includes a fractionation tower having a top condenser section, a bottom heat exchanger section and an intermediate packing section. A deicer outlet is positioned in the condenser section, for removal of condensed deicer. An inlet is provided to receive produced water contaminated by deicer. The inlet is coupled to the condenser section such that produced water must pass through the condenser to enter the inlet. A water outlet is provided in the heat exchanger section. Operation of the water outlet is controlled to maintain a predetermined level of accumulated water in the heat exchanger section. The heat exchanger is adapted to be coupled with a source of hot fluids produced by an external heat source. The circulation of hot fluids through the heat exchanger heats accumulated water in the heat exchanger section.
Patent CA-2348194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSTROVSKY JOHN
IPC: G09F17/00
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A banner hanger for gripping an edge region of a poster consists of an elongate extruded piece, having upper and lower parts. The lower part is hinged for receiving a poster when in an open position and gripping the poster in a closed position. The upper part is for biasing the lower part in either of an open or closed position and for exerting an over-center biasing force. The upper part consists of two side walls, each of which joins the lower part, in a bridging member, with flexure of the upper part providing the necessary biasing force. In one version, the banner hanger is symmetric about an imaginary vertical plane, for suspending a poster from a ceiling or other overhead member. A matching clip fitting within a central slot in the upper part, may be used together with the hanger for suspension from a ceiling. In another aspect, a locking mechanism holds the lower part in a closed position to provide an additional gripping force. The locking mechanism consists of separate overlapping components in the upper and lower parts, which engage each other when the lower part is closed.
Patent CA-2348823-A1 (CA)
Title: New oligomeric conjugates liable to transfer biological molecules into cells
Inventor: BELLO-ROUFAI MAHAJOUB
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a positively charged oligomeric conjugate, containing an oligomer with a polymerization degree (PD) from 5 to 50, preferably 10 to 40 and more preferably 20, formed from monomeric components having free NH3+  in a number equal to or higher than 50 % of the polymerization degree. In particular, the invention provides new oligomeric conjugates of histidylated oligolysine liable to allow the transfer of oligonucleotides, peptides and oligosides into cells.
Patent CA-2350435-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUCAS CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: The present invention is a battery transfer circuit connected to a load, a power supply for powering the load with at least a minimum supply voltage during normal operating conditions, and a source of battery voltage for powering the load during a power fail condition when the power supply is unable to power said load at the minimum supply voltage. The battery transfer circuit comprises a first circuit for applying  at least the minimum supply voltage to the load during normal operating conditions and a second circuit for charging the battery to an optimal voltage greater than the minimum supp ly voltage and for down-regulating the optimal charge voltage to a predetermined voltage an d for applying the predetermined voltage to the load during the power fail condition, where in the predetermined voltage is less than the minimum supply voltage.
Patent CA-2353220-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable undergarment
Inventor: MISHIMA YOSHITAKA
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 2001-07-19
Abstract: A disposable undergarment includes a pair of elastically stretchable first wings extending outward from transversely opposite side edge portions of a rear waist region, proximal side edge portions of the respective first wings are contiguous to transversely opposite side edge portions of a~ crotch region. The undergarment further includes a pair of elastically stretchable second wings placed upon the first wings and extending outward from the transversely opposite side edge portions of the rear waist region, proximal side edge portions are not contiguous to the transversely opposite side edge portions of the crotch region. A stretch stress generated in the first wings as the front and rear waist regions are connected to each other is exerted upon the undergarment in a waist-surrounding direction as well as in a thigh-surrounding direction but a stretch stress generated at the same time is exerted upon the article only in the waist-surrounding direction.