baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2326022-C (CA)
Title: Membrane cover for wastewater reservoir and drainage system therefor
Inventor: DEGARIE CLAUDE J
IPC: E04H4/10
Filed: 2000-11-16
Granted: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A membrane cover is mounted at the surface of a wastewater reservoir. T he membrane cover has a flexible buoyant impermeable membrane affixed to the perimeter walls of the reservoir and loosely laid over the wastewater level inside the reservoir. An array of weight lines is anchored to the perimeter walls and is loosely laid over the impermeable membrane. The array of weight lines defines a rectangular herringbone pattern. An array of drains i s also provided. Each drain is disposed along one of the lateral weight lines. The membrane cover also comprises an array of troughs formed therein und er the array of weight lines. A water ballast having the continuous herringbone pattern is contained within the troughs. Because of this water ballast, the membrane cover is kept taut and stable during a rainstorm and a surface thereof exposed to uplifting wind forces is minimized.
Patent CA-2332374-C (CA)
Title: Adaptive seismic noise and interference attenuation method
Inventor: OZBEK ALI
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1999-05-18
Granted: 2007-10-09
Abstract: A method relating to filtering coherent noise and interference from seismic data by constrained adaptive beamforming is described using a constraint design methodology which allows the imposition of an arbitrary predesigned quiescent response on the beamformer. The method also makes sure that the beamformer response in selected regions of the frequency-wavenumber space is entirely controlled by this quiescent response, hence ensuring signal preservation and robustness to perturbations. Built-in regularization brings an additional degree of robustness. Seismic signals with arbitrary spectral content in the frequency-wavenumber domain are preserved, while coherent noise and interference that is temporally and spatially nonstationary is adaptively filtered. The approach is applicable to attenuation of all types of coherent noise in seismic data including swell-noise, bulge-wave noise, ground-roll, air wave, seismic vessel and rig interference, etc.  It is applicable to both linear or areal arrays.
Patent CA-2335794-C (CA)
Title: Animal lift and transport apparatus and method for using the same
Inventor: MIALE THERESA
IPC: A61D3/00
Filed: 1999-06-15
Granted: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A method of transporting and lifting a large immobile animal for treatment o f the animal includes transporting the animal with a transport cart and lifting the animal with a lift. The transport cart includ es a generally rectangular collapsible frame having a front frame member pivotally attached to a rear frame member, a set of wheels and a handle. A removable support sheet is carried by the frame. The lift inlcudes a base supported by wheels, a lowered generally rectangula r support frame, a generally rectangular support carried by the generally rectangular support frame, a frame lifting mechanism disposed between the base and the frame, and a driving mechanism coupled to the lifting mechanism. The animal may be transported to a lift. At the lift, the support sheet is separated from the cart frame, the animal is transported onto the lift with the support sheet of the cart, and the driving mechanism is actuated to lift the animal to a height suitable for treatment or transferring the animal to a treatment table.
Patent CA-2343057-C (CA)
Inventor: BRUHN STEFAN
IPC: H04J3/00
Filed: 1999-09-03
Granted: 2012-03-13
Abstract: Un système de communication accepte plusieurs logiques de codage source/codage canal. On peut émettre un indicateur de mode avec les données payantes pour informer le récepteur de la logique alors utilisée. De la même façon, on peut émettre une demande de mode pour informer le récepteur d'une logique spécifique à utiliser pour l'information à émettre sur la liaison radio de retour. On peut soumettre à décimation le taux de changement des indications de mode et des demandes de mode de façon qu'il n'y ait pas besoin de les émettre toutes les deux dans chaque trame, ce qui permet de réduire les besoins en capacité de traitement non payante imputables à l'émission de l'information de mode. Selon une réalisation caractéristique, on peut émettre indépendamment l'indication de mode et la demande de mode en alternance de trames.
Patent CA-2343859-C (CA)
Title: Ground contact height sensor
Inventor: WESSEL PAUL THOMAS
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 2001-04-11
Granted: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A ground contact height sensor for a harvesting header comprises a transverse rotatable shaft, a first rigid arm, a second rigid arm and a connecting member. The rotatable shaft is rotatively mounted to the frame of the header. The first rigid arm is rigidly mounted to the rotatable shaft. The first arm extends downwardly and rearwardly from the rotatable shaft in a curved manner. The second rigid arm is pivotally coupled to the first rigid arm by a hinge joint. The second rigid arm extends upwardly and rearwardly from the second end of the first rigid arm. The first and second rigid arms defining a relatively large radius. The connecting member secures the rearmost end of the second rigid arm to the frame of the header. To maintain the radius of the two pivotally connected rigid arms the hinge joint joining the two rigid arms is provided with a torsion spring.
Patent CA-2347097-C (CA)
Title: Process for purification of solvents useful in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: ANEVSKI PHILLIP J
IPC: C11B3/00
Filed: 1999-10-20
Granted: 2009-06-16
Abstract: A process for purifying a non-ionic surfactant or solvent capable of dispersing and solubilizing a pharmaceutical compound. In the process, a solution of solvent and alcohol is contacted with an activated carbon column and an ion exchange resin column. The process is particularly adapted to the purification of polyethoxylated castor oils.  The purified solvent is useful in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions having enhance shelf life, such as for use with paclitaxel.
Patent CA-2347589-C (CA)
Inventor: SHIRAKI KAZUYUKI
IPC: H01R12/70
Filed: 2001-05-15
Granted: 2007-07-03
Abstract: A connector housing (1) of a connector (1) is constituted by a lower housing (7), which is mounted on a printed circuit board (2) , and an upper housing (8) connected to the lower housing (7) in such a manner as to be able to perform shifting movement with respect the housing (7). Further, terminals (6) are provided in such a way as to penetrate through a partitioning wall portion (8a) of the upper housing (8) and through a connecting block portion (7b) of the lower housing (7). At that time, tapered holes (7d) are provided in the connecting block portion (7b) . The terminals (6) are maintained in a state in which a bending deformation thereof caused by the shifting movement of the upper housing (8) is allowed. Consequently, when the connector (1) is connected to the mating connector (3), the connectors (1, 3) can be connected to each other by performing the shifting movement of the upper housing (8) thereby to concurrently absorb the positional displacement therebetween. Moreover, occurrences of problems, such as breakage and bend of the terminals (6) at that time, are prevented,
Patent CA-2349223-C (CA)
Inventor: BROCKMAN MARK
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 1999-11-19
Granted: 2006-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil permettant d'établir une liaison entre des revêtements de bifurcations latérales et des revêtements de puits principal, afin d'établir une liaison mécanique stable et prévisible au niveau de la jonction latérale des forages de bifurcation et du forage principal pour contrer les problèmes d'instabilité de formation au niveau de ladite jonction. Après la construction d'un puits possédant une ou plusieurs bifurcations latérales, un modèle de bifurcation latérale récupérable est placé dans le revêtement d'un forage principal, dans un registre orienté et positionné, une fenêtre de revêtement s'ouvrant vers une bifurcation latérale revêtue. Un connecteur de bifurcation latérale récupérable est ensuite installé dans un ensemble avec le modèle, afin de définir de manière coopérante un chemin d'écoulement de production possédant une intégrité mécanique maximum, et un écoulement de production optimisé à la fois dans le forage latéral et dans le forage principal. Le modèle de bifurcation latérale et le connecteur offrent la possibilité de rentrer, de manière sélective, dans une bifurcation latérale, et d'isoler hydrauliquement la formation entourant la jonction, à partir d'un fluide qui circule à la fois dans le puits principal et dans la bifurcation latérale. Le modèle de bifurcation latérale et le connecteur de bifurcation latérale sont préfabriqués, et installés dans le puits à l'aide d'outils de descente et de mise en place. Des conducteurs à pression hydraulique ou à alimentation électrique incorporés dans l'ensemble modèle-connecteur peuvent être utilisés pour assurer les opérations de production, et la commande de la production du puits principal et de la bifurcation après leur installation. Cet équipement peut être déployé dans des puits construits avec une inclination et une orientation quelconques, et peuvent prendre en charge une tolérance faible ou élevée aux déviations en pattes de chien, au niveau de l'amorce de la déviation.
Patent CA-2352165-C (CA)
Inventor: TEMPLETON BRADLEY S
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 1999-10-14
Granted: 2011-03-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système informatisés facilitant l'intermédiation de réunions en temps réel, y compris les appels téléphoniques et les rencontres en vis-à-vis. Un utilisateur informe son système qu'il désire, par exemple, téléphoner. Le système envoie une demande de rencontre en temps réel à la cible spécifiée. A la fois la cible et le demandeur reportent la demande sur une file d'attente. Lorsque le demandeur et la cible sont disponibles en même temps, la rencontre en temps réel peut se dérouler. Certains modes de réalisations permettent que cette opération s'effectue automatiquement, d'autres invitent l'utilisateur à agir, comme composer un numéro de téléphone par exemple. D'autres encore permettent à l'utilisateur de choisir entre les demandes mises en file d'attente.
Patent CA-2354034-C (CA)
Title: Compositions contenant un peptide et un acide polylactique-glycolique concues pour la preparation d'implants sous-cutanes avec duree de liberation prolongee
Inventor: MAQUIN ALAIN
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 1999-12-06
Granted: 2009-01-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions comprenant un peptide et un acide polylactique-glycolique (PLGA). La distribution de la dimension des particules du peptide dans PLGA, extrêmement hétérogène, convient à la préparation d'implants sous-cutanés dont la durée de libération est au moins de 6 mois.
Patent CA-2356439-C (CA)
Inventor: YASUIE SHIGENORI
IPC: B23F9/02
Filed: 2001-08-31
Granted: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A cup-shaped grindstone for grinding an end face of an annular portion of a work to form tooth grooves in the end face includes a grinding portion provided around an outer periphery of a disk portion. Abrasive grains of CBN are electrodeposited on each of first, second and third grinding faces of the grinding portion. Cooling-liquid ejecting bores are provided in a lower end of the first grinding face. To form the tooth grooves, the following steps are carried out: a rough-finish processing step cuts the tooth grooves by intermittently feeding the cup-shaped grindstone in a predetermined amount at a time, and a finish processing step of finishing the tooth grooves by retaining the cup-shaped grindstone at a predetermined position after the rough-finish processing step. During both steps, a cooling liquid is supplied from cooling-liquid ejecting bores defined in the first grinding faces of the cup-shaped grindstone.
Patent CA-2362749-C (CA)
Title: Materiaux thermoplastiques imprimes et leur procede de fabrication
Inventor: EDLEIN MARC A
IPC: B41M7/00
Filed: 2000-03-07
Granted: 2009-07-21
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un matériau d'emballage et son procédé de fabrication. Sur la surface primaire d'un matériau d'emballage thermoplastique souple, on dépose une image imprimée faite de deux composantes primaires. La première de ces composantes est constituée par au moins une marque renfermant un pigment, la deuxième par un revêtement sans pigment recouvrant la marque externe. Le revêtement est réalisé dans des matériaux pouvant être polymérisés ou réticulés lorsqu'ils sont exposés à un rayonnement ionisant. Après exposition au rayonnement ionisant, le revêtement se durcit et forme une couche protectrice sur les marques imprimées.
Patent CA-2363387-C (CA)
Inventor: JONES DAVID REESE IV
IPC: C04B7/24
Filed: 2001-11-15
Granted: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A method of recycling building materials is described, including the steps of introducing the building material into a cement kiln, and combusting a combustible portion of the building material as a fuel within the kiln. The noncombustible portion of the building material is incorporated into a clinker material within the kiln.
Patent CA-2363800-C (CA)
Title: Information processing method and apparatus and recording medium
Inventor: TAKATA KATSUHISA
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2001-11-26
Granted: 2008-11-18
Abstract: An information processing apparatus in which television channel setting processing and provider setting processing can be completed expeditiously. To this end, the information processing apparatus 4 has the function of connecting to the Internet 2 and the function of receiving television broadcast from the broadcasting stations 5-1 to 5-3. If, when the broadcast territory of using the information processing apparatus 4 is set and registered, the Internet service provider is to be set, the Internet service providers are demonstrated in the display unit of the information processing apparatus 4 beginning from those geographically closest to the user's territory.
Patent CA-2365796-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHULTE PETER S
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2000-03-09
Granted: 2004-10-26
Abstract: An impact sensing system for a powered roll-up door combines an electrical switch and a breakaway coupling. To avoid damage or injury resulting from th e door's roll-up curtain accidentally closing upon an obstacle or something striking the curtain, the breakaway coupling responds to such a collision by breaking away, which releases a lower portion of the curtain from between it s two vertical guide tracks. Each breakaway coupling includes a set of electrical contacts that make or break in response to the coupling breaking away. When the curtain's lower portion becomes effectively derailed from its guide track, the electrical contacts disable continued operation of the door to prevent the door's drive motor from jamming the curtain. In some embodiments, the breakaway coupling is releasably held together by way of magnetic attraction between two coupling segments, with one electrical conta ct on each segment to comprise one set of functional contacts.
Patent CA-2369292-C (CA)
Inventor: HANAI NOBUO
IPC: C07K16/46
Filed: 2000-04-07
Granted: 2010-09-21
Abstract: A method for controlling the activity of an immunologically functional molecule such as an antibody, a protein or a peptide; a promoter of the activity of an immunologically functional molecule; and an immunologically functional molecule having a promoted immunologically functional activity.
Patent CA-2376550-C (CA)
Title: Catalog management system for video on demand system
Inventor: JERDING DEAN F
IPC: H04N5/45
Filed: 2000-06-09
Granted: 2008-08-05
Abstract: A method for an interactive media services system is provided for implementing a plurality of media to a user through an interactive media services client device. The client device is coupled to a programmable media services server device. The method of the present invention includes implementing an interactive media guide. The interactive media guide is presented by the client device to the user. A system operator is provided with an interface to the programmable media services server. The interface for the system operator provides control options to allow the system operator to configure a plurality of catalogs for the interactive media guide. The interface additionally provides control options to allow the system operator to configure a procedure for dictating the manner in which the plurality of catalogs are stored and distributed to a plurality of the client devices.
Patent CA-2386094-C (CA)
Inventor: MORRISON GERALD
IPC: G06K11/06
Filed: 2002-05-13
Granted: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A touch system includes a reference frame, and at least two cameras having fields of view that overlap within the reference frame. The position of an object relative to the reference frame is determined from captured images of the object based on triangulation. The fields of view of the at least two cameras are rotated with respect to the coordinate system of the reference frame to define offset angles. The touch system is calibrated by: capturing an image of the object using each the at least two cameras at at least one location within the reference frame; and for each location: determining the position of the object within each image, the position of the object within each image being represented by an angle .PHI., the angle being equal to the angle formed between an extremity of the field of view extending beyond the reference frame and a line extending from the camera that intersects the object within the image; and mathematically calculating the offset angles of the at least two cameras based on the angle determined for each image and the positions of the at least two cameras relative to the coordinate system assigned to the reference frame.
Patent CA-2386917-C (CA)
Title: Personalized assistance system and method
Inventor: MARWELL EVAN
IPC: H04M7/12
Filed: 2000-10-03
Granted: 2010-07-27
Abstract: A system and method for a personalized directory assistance system (2) are provided. The system (2) allows a user to speak with a customer service representative (CSR) by dialing an easy to remember telephone number on their phone (4). Specialized telephony equipment routes the call to the customer service representative and the user's personal contact list made available to the CSR. The CSR searches the user's personal contact list in accordance with the user's request. The CSR's terminal (18) generates a call completion string and sends it to the telephony equipment using an out-of-band signaling network (28) for release link transfer switching. The user's personal contact list can be populated by the user via a web browser (10), by interacting with the CSR, by synchronizing a personal information manager or personal digital assistant database or by sending a facsimile or electronic mail request to the service provider.
Patent CA-2387396-C (CA)
Title: No-rub finishing compositions
Inventor: CHEN FRANK BOE-HER
IPC: C09D175/16
Filed: 2000-10-27
Granted: 2010-02-16
Abstract: A self-leveling finishing composition capable of providing chemically resistant low profile coatings is described. The finishing composition comprises thermoplastic resin solids and thermosetting resin solids in a weight ratio of about 0.5:1 to about 11:1 and a solvent composition comprising a solvent capable of dissolving the thermoplastic resin solids component and a solvent miscible co-solvent capable of dissolving the thermosetting resin solids. The finishing composition is applied and dried to a dry-to-touch surface which is thereafter subjected to conditions capable of initiating polymerization of the component thermosetting resin solids. The finishing composition can be used as a substitute for more expensive or more labor intensive coating compositions in existing surface finishing protocols without compromise of surface quality and chemical resistance.
Patent CA-2389209-C (CA)
Title: Accelerateur a depression
Inventor: HIROTA NOBUYUKI
IPC: B60T7/12
Filed: 2000-10-27
Granted: 2006-01-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un accélérateur à dépression comprenant un élément de siège de soupape (40), un ressort (47) servant à actionner cet élément de siège de soupape (40), ainsi qu'un élément de retenue (52) doté d'une partie de contact (53b) disposée sur un piston moteur (22) pouvant uniquement se déplacer dans un sens radial et entrant en prise avec ledit élément de siège de soupape (40) et une partie effilée (52a) en contact avec un piston plongeur (37). Lorsque le mouvement d'un élément d'entrée (27) par rapport au piston moteur (22) dépasse un seuil prédéterminé, l'élément d'entrée (27) vient au contact de la partie effilée (52a) et déplace l'élément de retenue (52) dans le sens radial de façon à libérer cet élément de retenue (52) de l'élément de siège de soupape (40) et à permettre à ce dernier de se déplacer vers l'arrière.
Patent CA-2389253-C (CA)
Title: Method and system for remotely managing communication of data used for predicting malfunctions in a plurality of machines
Inventor: FERA GREGORY JOHN
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2000-10-10
Granted: 2012-10-09
Abstract: A method and system for managing communication of electronic data between a diagnostic service center and a plurality of mobile assets (10) generally remote relative to each other is provided. The electronic data comprises at least respective mobile asset data indicative of respective performance of the plurality of mobile assets. The mobile asset data used for detecting the presence of potential malfunctions which, if left uncorrected, would likely result in respective mission failures of the assets. The method allows for storing in a database (104) a list of respective cases to be processed. The method further allows for assigning to each case a respective download priority. A determining action allows for determining each case to be populated next with new mobile asset data based upon the assigned download priority. Respective executing actions allow for executing a download of the new mobile asset between the diagnostic service center and a respective one of the mobile assets, and for executing predetermined analysis on the downloaded data for detecting the presence of respective potential malfunctions in the mobile assets. The download of data may be executed automatically whenever critical faults occur in the mobile assets.
Patent CA-2392790-C (CA)
Title: Operator selected maximum speed and recalibrated pedal range for a vehicle
Inventor: EVANS MARK DAVID
IPC: F16H59/44
Filed: 2002-07-09
Granted: 2005-05-03
Abstract: A control system sets a set maximum speed of a utility vehicle, below the capable maximum speed of the vehicle, and recalibrates speed output signals corresponding to the set maximum speed. The system includes a microcontroller and a user-operated vehicle speed actuator, signal-connected to the microcontroller. The speed actuator is calibrated to actuate speeds, via the microcontroller, in a range from a minimum speed to a maximum speed.      A user-operated speed set activator is used in conjunction with a ground speed sensor to set the set maximum speed. The microcontroller records the new maximum speed of the vehicle, and recalibrates the pedal position according to the new maximum speed.
Patent CA-2400080-C (CA)
Inventor: ALLDAY NIK
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2000-02-11
Granted: 2008-11-18
Abstract: A printing system, for instance, for printing labels makes use of one more sequence generators (13, 14; 113, 114) which can return in indicium definiti on in response to an input value. Typically, the input value is a sequence position, modified by step and repeat values. The sequence generators (13, 1 4; 113, 114) are used during the printing operation, avoiding the need for the the data source file required in conventional mail merge and label printing systems.