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Patent CA-2316138-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for currency discrimination
Inventor: RATERMAN DONALD E
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 1995-03-08
Granted: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A currency evaluating device for receiving a stack of currency bills, rapidly discriminating the bills in the stack, and then re-stacking the bills. The device includes an input receptacle adapted to receive the stack of currency bills to be discriminated, and a transport mechanism adapted to transport the bills in the direction of a narrow dimension of the bills, one at a time, from the input receptacle to a plurality of output receptacles, at a rate in excess of about 800 bills per minute. A discriminating unit is adapted to determine the denomination of each of the bills at a rate in excess of about 800 bills per minute; the discriminating unit including a detector positioned along a transport mechanism path between the input receptacle and one of the plurality of output receptacles adapted to receive and re-stack the bills after being discriminated by the discriminating unit. A method of evaluating currency bills of different denominations using a currency evaluation device comprises receiving a stack of bills to be evaluated in an input receptacle of the evaluation device; transporting, under control of the evaluation device at a rate in excess of about 800 bills per minute, the bills along a transport mechanism in the direction of a narrow dimension of the bills, one at a time, from the input receptacle to a plurality of output receptacles; and determining the denomination of the bills under control of the evaluation device using a denomination-discriminating unit at a rate in excess of about 800 bills per minute, the discriminating unit including a detector positioned along a transport mechanism path between the input receptacle and one of the plurality of output receptacles adapted to receive and re-stack the bills after being discriminated by the discriminating unit.
Patent CA-2316488-C (CA)
Title: Circuit interrupter with non-symmetrical terminal collar
Inventor: SUMPMAN WAYNE C
IPC: H01R4/30
Filed: 2000-08-17
Granted: 2008-09-23
Abstract: This concerns a molded case circuit breaker having separable main contacts and an operating mechanism utilized to cause the separable main contacts to open and close. A trip unit is provided to actuate the operating mechanism in desirable circumstances. The circuit breaker has external terminals which are connectable with an external load and an external power supply. A collar is used to interconnect the circuit breaker terminals with the load and power supply. The terminal collar in this case is non-symmetrical. The non-symmetrical collar provides two functions: the first function is that the path of electrical continently between adjacent collars is enlarged for higher voltage applications because of the non-symmetrical nature of each collar; secondly, the circuit breaker case has a seat therein which has the same cross-section as the non-symmetrical collar, so that the collar can only be inserted therein in one cross-sectional orientation.
Patent CA-2317969-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for decoding speech signal
Inventor: MURASHIMA ATSUSHI
IPC: G10L19/16
Filed: 2000-09-08
Granted: 2005-11-08
Abstract: A method of decoding a speech signal based on a CELP (Code Excited Linear Prediction) with improvement in degradation of decoded sound quality in a noise period. The method includes the steps of: calculating a norm of an excitation vector for each fixed period in a noise period; smoothing the calculated norm using a norm obtained in a previous period; changing the amplitude of the excitation vector in the period using the calculated norm and the smoothed norm; and driving a synthesizing filter by the excitation vector with the changed amplitude.
Patent CA-2325268-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHLUETER EDWARD L JR
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 2000-11-08
Granted: 2003-03-18
Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt with a mechanically and electrically invisible seam formed by joining two ends of the belt at a seam. Two regions of the belt are thus formed, a seam region at and around the seam and a far region away from the seam. The seam region has good electrical property correspondence (as explained in the patent) with the far region and a lateral resistivity greater than 108 ohms/square. The joining of the belt can occur along a kerf.
Patent CA-2330288-C (CA)
Inventor: WEDER DONALD E
IPC: B65D65/14
Filed: 1999-04-15
Granted: 2008-03-11
Abstract: A plant packaging and covering system comprising a floral sleeve (10) having a base portion (32) having a decorative pattern (36) thereon. The sleeve (10) may have an upper sleeve portion (30) which can surround a plant disposed in a pot and which can be detached once the protective function of the sleeve (10) is complete or which can be used to support the sleeve (10) from a support device prior to use. The decorative pattern (36) has a curved or non-linear upper boundary (38) which gives the sleeve (10) the appearance of having a curved or non-linear upper skirt extending from the base portion (32).
Patent CA-2335765-C (CA)
Inventor: HAGELSTAM PETER
IPC: A45D1/12
Filed: 1999-07-05
Granted: 2008-12-09
Abstract: The invention proposes a device (6; 6'), and curling tongs (1; 1') having such a device (6; 6'), for creating volume in the hair, by means of a portion of the hair nearest the head being pinched between leg elements (7, 7'; 8, 8') which are provided with a wave shape (11, 11'; 12, 12') of decreasing amplitude (a), so that this portion acquires a wave shape (11, 11'; 12, 12') or curl which is sufficient to lift the hair. The appearance of the hair is not substantially changed otherwise.  The effect lasts until the hair is washed.
Patent CA-2345269-C (CA)
Inventor: STEVENS ALBERT F
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1999-09-24
Granted: 2007-05-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil (10) servant à trier un groupe de documents contenus dans une enveloppe en lots sélectionnés de documents. Un chargeur d'enveloppes (15) charge un groupe d'enveloppes contenant des documents sur un dispositif de transport (75) de documents. Un extracteur (50) de documents extrait les documents des enveloppes. Un organe de commande (95) de système identifie les documents extraits de chaque enveloppe, ainsi que l'enveloppe au cours d'une transaction unique sur le trajet de déplacement. Un détecteur d'orientation (135, 140) détermine l'orientation de documents sélectionnés. Un orienteur de documents (150, 170) change l'orientation de documents de façon à obtenir une orientation voulue de documents. Un dispositif d'acquisition d'images (230) saisit une image des enveloppes et de documents sélectionnés transportés pour permettre à l'organe de commande de système d'affecter des documents et l'enveloppe de laquelle ils sont extraits à des transactions et à des lots sélectionnés. Une mémoire d'images non volatile stocke les images acquises des enveloppes. Un trieur de documents trie les documents et les enveloppes de lots respectifs par zones de sortie sélectionnées.
Patent CA-2346710-C (CA)
Inventor: TERLINGEN JOHANNES GIJSBERTUS ANTONIUS
IPC: A01N25/26
Filed: 1999-10-12
Granted: 2009-08-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un engrais à libération contrôlée, présentant un modèle gaussien de taux de libération d'élément nutritif. La composition d'engrais comprend un matériau de noyau d'élément nutritif granulaire, pourvu d'un revêtement monocouche de film polymère sensiblement continu, uniforme et insoluble dans l'eau. L'invention concerne également des méthodes de préparation de ces compositions d'engrais. Elle concerne, en outre des procédés permettant de traiter des plantes avec lesdites compositions d'engrais.
Patent CA-2351257-C (CA)
Inventor: KERFOOT WILLIAM B
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2001-06-19
Granted: 2011-08-16
Abstract: A method of treating a site containing contaminants and apparatus are described The method and apparatus sparges the site with an air/ozone gas stream delivered with a hydroperoxide, which is a substantial byproduct of a reaction of a contaminant present in the aquifer or soil formation with the ozone.
Patent CA-2353888-C (CA)
Inventor: ZUNKER MARYANN
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1999-12-21
Granted: 2007-03-27
Abstract: An expandable dome-shaped urinary incontinence device is disclosed along with a method of making the device. The device includes a resilient member and a non-absorbent which at least partially encloses the resilient member. The non-absorbent and the resilient member are formed into an elongated softwind having a first end, a second end, a first portion located adjacent to the first end, a second portion located adjacent to the second end and a third portion located between the first and second portions. The softwind is folded upon itself, such that the first and second ends are aligned adjacent to one another and a closed loop is formed. The first and second portions are then brought together to minimize the closed loop and the third portion is transformed into a dome shape. The softwind is then compressed into an elongated pledget having an insertion end and a trailing end with the resilient member located at least in the insertion end. The resilient member is capable of expanding at least a portion of the third portion to provide support for a woman's urethra when properly inserted into a woman's vagina. The method includes the steps of enclosing the resilient member by the non- absorbent, folding the two materials to form a softwind, folding the softwind such that a closed loop is formed and transforming the closed loop into a dome shape, and then compressing the softwind into an elongated pledget.
Patent CA-2358922-C (CA)
Inventor: THAL RAYMOND
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2000-03-09
Granted: 2005-01-11
Abstract: This invention is a free loop non-knot suture assembly (92) for attachment of tissue to bone mass (86). The assembly includes a continuous suture loop (100), and an anchor means (105) for capturing portions of the loop (100) with a snag means (107) or recess thereon or therein the anchor means (105). Once the loop (100) is captured, the anchor (105) is inserted secured into a bone mass (86) which facilitates in a repair of the torn away soft tissue.
Patent CA-2359003-C (CA)
Inventor: KAISER DAVID H
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2000-01-14
Granted: 2010-05-04
Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus and system for providing action selections to an image referencing a product in a video production and a content reference architecture beneficially used therewith. According to the disclosure a method for providing action selections to an image referencing a product in a video production includes (1) communicating a video production to a reproducing apparatus, the video production comprising a placement zone and a trigger zone at least partially coincident with the placement zone, wherein the trigger zone comprises a trigger resource identifier, and wherein the placement zone comprises an image referencing a product; (2) communicating to the reproducing apparatus an indication that an action selection interface associated with the product is available in response to a request corresponding to the trigger; and (3) communicating to the reproducing apparatus a characterization of the action selection interface, wherein the action selection interface comprises a selectable action. A disclosed method includes receiving a first request (URI) from a reproducing apparatus, for example a set-top box, the first request having been extracted from a video production communicated to the reproducing apparatus; determining a second resource identifier (URL) responsive to the first request and redirecting the first request wherein a response is provided to the reproducing apparatus.
Patent CA-2363344-C (CA)
Inventor: JENSEN JAMES W
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 1999-10-26
Granted: 2005-01-18
Abstract: An automated communication system (figure 3) for communicatively connecting a caller by means of a telephone to a space craft includes a port for accepting a telephonic call related to a specific space craft from the caller and having a machine readable call management program, the call management program automatically effecting a telephonic communication to at least one selected ground earth station responsive thereto. The ground earth station effects communication with at least one known satellite in an earth orbit responsive to the received communication from the port. And, the satellite retransmits the ground earth station communications to the space craft for reception by a dedicated receiver in the space craft, thereby establishing a telephonic communications link from the caller to the specific space craft. A method and a program for effecting global communications between a ground station, a plurality of global satellite systems and a space craft are included.
Patent CA-2363468-C (CA)
Title: Development systems for magnetic toners and toners having reduced magnetic loadings
Inventor: STELTER ERIC C
IPC: G03G15/08
Filed: 2001-11-15
Granted: 2005-01-25
Abstract: Development systems and methods for developing using magnetic toner are disclosed. The present invention further discloses developers used in development systems as well as the toner used in developer for magnetic ink character recognition printing. With respect to the development system, a development system is disclosed which includes a supply of dry developer mixture which contains magnetic toner particles and hard magnetic carrier particles. The development system further includes a non-magnetic, cylindrical shell for transporting the developer between the supply and the development zone, wherein the shell can be rotatable or stationary. A  rotating magnetic core of a pre-selected magnetic field strength and means for rotating at least the magnetic core to provide for the transport of the toner particles from the shell to an electrostatic image also provided as part of the development system. A method for developing electrostatic image with magnetic toner is further disclosed, for example, involving the above-described development system. Magnetic toner particles having a low magnetic loading such as on the order of 28% by weight or less, based on the weight of the toner are further described wherein these magnetic toners can include a spacing agent on the surface of the magnetic toner particles. A  developer is further disclosed which contains the magnetic toner particles of the present invention with hard magnetic carrier particles. Other developer compositions are also described.
Patent CA-2370147-C (CA)
Inventor: SLASSI ABDELMALIK
IPC: A61P21/00
Filed: 1999-04-21
Granted: 2009-07-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés indols ayant une affinité avec le récepteur 5-HT6, représentés par la formule générale (I). Dans cette formule R<1> est H ou C1-4 alkyle; R<2> est H, C1-4 alkyle ou benzyle; ----- représente une simple ou une double liaison; R<3> est COR<5> ou SO2R<5>; R<4a> est H, OH, halo, C1-4 alkyle ou C1-4 alcoxy; R<4b> est H, hydroxy, halo, C3-7 cycloalkyloxy, C1-4 alcoxy, C1-4 alkyle, benzyloxy, phénoxy, trifluorométhyle, trifluorométhoxy ou vinyle; R<4c> est H, OH, halo, C1-4 alkyle ou C1-4 alcoxy; R<4d> est H, OH, halo, C1-4 alkyle ou C1-4 alcoxy; et R<5> est phényle, pyridyle, thiényle, quinolinyle ou naphthyle, groupes éventuellement 1-4 substitués par C1-4 alcoxy, C1-4 alkyle, halo, nitro, trifluorométhyle, trifluorométhoxy, 1,2-methylènedioxy, C1-4 alkylecarbonyle, C1-4 alcoxycarbonyle ou C1-4 alkyleS-. Cette invention concerne aussi l'utilisation de ces composés comme produits pharmaceutiques destinés à traiter des cas dans lesquels l'inhibition du récepteur 5-HT6 est concernée, par exemple dans la schizophrénie.
Patent CA-2370809-C (CA)
Inventor: VIAROUGE PHILIPPE
IPC: H02P6/24
Filed: 1999-04-01
Granted: 2008-02-19
Abstract: The system includes a permanent magnet three-phase motor and an electronic current controlled inverter by pulse width modulation. The motor has twenty-two poles and twenty-four slots, three phases and a cylindrical outer rotor. This structure minimizes torque ripple and maximizes energy efficiently. All coil windings are wound around the stator teeth. Several winding configurations are proposed and a special one with only one coil per slot. The motor phases are supplied by alternating rectangular current waveforms. A specific inverter control system is described to maximize efficiency and reduce current ripple and electromagnetic interference under motorizing or generating operations. The current control is realized by using the mosfets voltage for the current measurement.
Patent CA-2373122-C (CA)
Inventor: COWPER BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: E05B63/00
Filed: 2001-02-22
Granted: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A lock for a door (10) comprises a casing (11), a bolt (55), a pivoted operation handle (36), operable to retract the bolt, a locking member to deadlock the bolt against retraction, and a unitar y spring steel connecting member (49) between the handle and the locking member. The connecting member has a central coil (56) around a rod (43) which acts as a pivot for the locking member and one end (57) of the connecting member is cranked to engage in a recess (48) of the locking member. The other end of the connecting member is shaped such that when engaged by the handle, as the handle is pivoted to retract the bolt, it transmits a force to said end (57) at the locking member to overcome the force of a spring (65) holding the locking member against the bolt, thereby to release the deadlocking and allow bolt retraction.
Patent CA-2376930-C (CA)
Title: A method for the treatment or prevention of coronary graft vasospasm
Inventor: LEHTONEN LASSE
IPC: A61P9/14
Filed: 2000-06-29
Granted: 2008-07-29
Abstract: Levosimendan, or (-)-[[4-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl)phenyl]hydrazono]-propanedinitrile, which has been previously suggested for the treatment of congestive heart failure is useful in the treatment or prevention of coronary graft vasospasm after coronary artery by-pass surgery.
Patent CA-2381799-C (CA)
Title: High performance power cable shield
Inventor: EASTER MARK R
IPC: H01B3/28
Filed: 2002-04-16
Granted: 2012-01-03
Abstract: An improved conductor shielding composition for power cables is disclosed. The composition includes a base polymer, conductive carbon black and a waxy additive. Cable shields prepared from the composition exhibit improved aging performance in accelerated cable life tests (ACLT).
Patent CA-2383182-C (CA)
Inventor: WITKOWSKI IRENEUSZ
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 2002-04-23
Granted: 2010-07-20
Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for providing substantially uniform illumination. The apparatus includes an elongate reflector housing with an inner surface having a substantially constant profile in cross section which is generally concave, an optical center being defined at a geometric focus of the profile of the inner surface. In a preferred embodiment, substantially uniform illumination is achieved by providing an elongate light source positioned within the elongate reflector housing such that a geometric center of the light source is situated preferably spaced outwardly from the optical center of the housing, away from the inner surface of the housing.
Patent CA-2387413-C (CA)
Inventor: MELHUISH ROBERT A
IPC: E05F5/02
Filed: 2002-05-24
Granted: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A hinge used to mount a door to an overhead storage cabinet is disclosed. The hinge provides a combination linear and articulated motion to provide the clearance between the door of the cabinet and the upper, outer corner of the cabinet.  Further, the hinge provides a user assist on the opening of the cabinet door and a self-dampening motion on the closing of the cabinet door without the use of pneumatic cylinders.
Patent CA-2392773-C (CA)
Inventor: SWINGLE GARY WARREN
IPC: A21B1/02
Filed: 2001-01-24
Granted: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A burner set adaptable to standard commercial ovens that allows for the quick change-out of burners (202). Sockets (210), threaded on one end (209) and open on the other end (211), are installed in existing threaded couplings (206) in communication with a burner manifold (204). Each socket (210) has a burner guide (212) attached to the open end and receives a burner (202) in the open end. The burners (202) are secured to the oven by a burner support (308) with a pivotally attached gate (314).
Patent CA-2393052-C (CA)
Inventor: FOGLE JAMES C
IPC: B65D5/04
Filed: 2001-10-11
Granted: 2008-10-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a primary and secondary locking system for wrap-around carriers (10). A secondary male lock (60A-C) is held in the vertical position by a female door flap (66A-C) leaning against the male lock.
Patent CA-2394477-C (CA)
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN STEPHAN
IPC: E04D13/072
Filed: 2000-05-26
Granted: 2009-07-14
Abstract: Holding device (100) for a roof drainage gutter (1) with gutter brackets (2.n) matched to the contour of the gutter profile, with each gutter bracket provided with a headpiece (3.n) that, in installed condition, is positioned on the end (13) of the gutter bracket toward the building, and with a securing rail (4. n) with C- or U-shaped profile into which the headpiece may be inserted and secured, whereby the headpiece (3.1) is inserted into the interior of the securing rail (4.n) and is tensioned between the two C- or U-shaped profile arms (8.1, 8.2) of the C- or U-shaped profile.
Patent CA-2394705-C (CA)
Title: Method for monitoring the radial gap between the rotor and the stator of electric generators, and an apparatus for carrying out this method
Inventor: BRIENDL DIETER
IPC: H02K11/20
Filed: 2000-12-07
Granted: 2005-02-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the radial gap (10) between the rotor (6) and the stator (8) of an electric generator (2). The aim of the invention is to provide a method that allows an especially reliable analysis of the shape of the radial gap (10) during operation of the generator (2). To this end, a measuring cycle is carried out in the stationary and balanced operating mode of the generator at defined intervals. In every measuring cycle, current parameters (120) of the radial gap (10) are determined from current marginal values (50) of the generator (2), from current influential values (80) of the generator (2) and from current measuring data (100). These parameters are used to determine and evaluate the shape of the radial gap (10) and the distance between the rotor (6) and the stator (8) by comparing them with reference parameters. The inventive method allows to better predict when repairs have to be made.
Patent CA-2402280-C (CA)
Title: Control for an industrial process using one or more multidimensional variables
Inventor: ZHANG SHOU-HUA
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2001-03-09
Granted: 2008-12-02
Abstract: A system for monitoring an industrial process and taking action based on the results of process monitoring. Actions taken may include process control, paging, voicemail, and input for e-enterprise systems. The system includes an input module for receiving a plurality of parameters from a process for manufacture of a substance or object. The system also includes a library module. The library module includes a plurality of computer aided processes. Any one of the computer aided processes is capable of using each of the plurality of parameters to compare at least two of the plurality of parameters against a training set of parameters. The training set of parameters is generally predetermined. The computer aided process is also capable of determining if the at least two of the plurality of parameters are within a predetermined range of the training set of parameters. Additionally, the system includes an output module for outputting a result based upon the training set and the plurality of parameters.