baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2226164-A1 (CA)
Inventor: K BRICH HOLGER
IPC: G01K11/14
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: Process for in-service measurement of temperature in at least one cooking zone of a cooking area with a glass ceramic plate based on an empirically derived correlation between the transmission of light through the glass ceramic plate in a wavelength range of the temperature that is typical of the respective glass ceramic material, with the steps: irradiation of the glass ceramic plate in the cooking zone from the inside toward the outside with light in the wavelength range of 700-1500 nm, with the light being reflected at the outer surface of the glass ceramic plate and passing through the glass ceramic plate a second time; detection of reflected light with a photocell, generating a photocurrent that corresponds to the transmission of the glass ceramic plate in the cooking zone, and determination of the temperature of the cooking zone from the derived correlation between the transmission of light of the specified wavelength and the temperature of the glass ceramic plate.
Patent CA-2226708-A1 (CA)
Inventor: INSTANCE DAVID JOHN
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 1996-02-15
Abstract: A self-adhesive label (26) carried on a backing of release material (20) comprising a multilaminar label portion (32), a tab portion (40) comprising a sheet which is spaced from the multilaminar label portion (32) and a self-adhesive laminar material (42) overlying and adhered by the self-adhesive surface thereof to the upper surface of the multilaminar label portion (32) and the tab portion (40), a region (48) of the laminar material (42) being disposed between the multilaminar label portion (32) and the tab portion (40) and adhered directly to the backing of release material (20). There is also disclosed a method of making a succession of such labels.
Patent CA-2227987-A1 (CA)
Title: Cartridged ammunition
Inventor: LUEBBERS WILLI
IPC: F42B12/38
Filed: 1996-07-22
Abstract: The cartridged ammunition comprises a projectile (11) and a cartridge case (10) receiving the latter. The cartridge case (10) contains a cartridge (12) limiting a high-pressure space (21) in which a propelling charge (14) is located. The cartridge (12) is surrounded by a low-pressure space (10a) limited by the inside walls of the cartridge case (10) and a part of the base of the projectile (11). At the rear of the projectile (11) a tracer composition (11b) is arranged in a tube (27) which protrudes through the upper wall of the cartridge (12) into the high-pressure space (21). Projectile and cartridge case are interconnected via a rated breaking point (12d). The pressure for expelling the projectile (11) from the cartridge case is supplied by the pressure both in the high-pressure space (21) and in the low-pressure space (10a).      Upon expulsion the volume of the high-pressure space (21) is furthermore enlarged when the tracer composition is pulled out thereof. These measures avoid steep pressure peaks in the march of pressure upon expulsion of the projectile. At the same time, approximately the entire projectile volume is available for a service charge.
Patent CA-2230848-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALBORANTE GIANCARLO
IPC: B23K11/11
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: There is described a welding station for motor-vehicle bodies or subassemblies thereof in which the body side panels are engaged during welding by locking devices (12) arranged in the space between the body sides and carried by two locating gates (5; 6) which are rigidly connected to each other by means of quick coupling means (14).
Patent CA-2234550-A1 (CA)
Title: Mild cold pearlizing concentrates
Inventor: CHEN PU
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 1996-10-11
Abstract: Novel cold pearlizing concentrates provide pearlescence to personal care and beauty care products, such as shampoos and beauty soaps, providing added luster and sheen. A mild, cold pearlizing concentrate is disclosed which comprises: a) from about 5 % to about 40 % of a pearlizing agent; b) from about 3 % to about 30 % of a nonionic surfactant; c) from about 2 % to about 20 % of an amphoteric surfactant; d) from 0 % to about 15 % of a glycol emulsifier; and e) the remainder water.
Patent CA-2238768-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-camera virtual set system employing still store frame buffers for each camera
Inventor: HOUSKEEPER JAMES H
IPC: H04N13/239
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing data in a virtual set memory representing a composite image.  The composite image data is produced from a combination of data representing a virtual image and data representing a camera field of view image.  The invention includes a plurality of cameras, each disposed for developing data representing a respective field of view and each having a still store frame buffer associated therewith for receiving and storing data representing virtual images. The  still  store  frame  buffers  are  configured  for subsequent  selective retrieval.   The invention also includes a virtual image data source for generating data representing virtual images and for supplying such data to the still store frame buffers associated with each of the  plurality  of  cameras.    Finally,  the  invention includes at least one compositor for compositing data representing the field of view of a selected one of the plurality of cameras and data representing a virtual image  retrieved  from  a  still  store  frame  buffer associated with the selected one of the plurality of cameras. The compositor produces data in the virtual set memory.
Patent CA-2241516-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical smoke evacuation apparatus
Inventor: CELAURO PAUL J
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: A smoke evacuator for use in electrosurgical and laser surgical procedures in which a source of rapidly moving fluid under pressure is introduced to a surgical site to entrain smoke and other surgical debris generated during the procedure and a collection element operated under reduced pressure. The latter is positioned adjacent to the surgical site so that the moving fuid stream entrains all of the smoke and surgical debris which is then collected in the collection element. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the collection element includes a flared horn portion to ensure laminar flow of the fluid stream as it enters the collection element. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the source of fluid under pressure and the collection element are mounted on a laser surgery handpiece or probe whereby the fluid pressure source and the collection element are integral with the probe and thus the tube is repositioned as the probe is repositioned.
Patent CA-2241745-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et appareil pour controler l'acces a des fichiers de donnees codees dans un systeme informatique
Inventor: ELDRIDGE ALAN D
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 1996-12-27
Abstract: Dans un système dans lequel des informations codées peuvent être protégées et mises à jour par de multiples utilisateurs utilisant des mots de passe de concert, un fichier avec des données protégées contient à la fois un en-tête non codé et une partie données codées. Cette partie données contient à la fois les données protégées et une liste de mots de passe hachés et est codée avec un seul code de fichier. L'en-tête de fichier non codé contient deux tables. La première est une liste de mots de passe, dans laquelle chaque mot de passe subit un hachage cryptographique à l'aide d'une deuxième technique de hachage différente de celle des mots de passe hachés dans la partie données du fichier. La deuxième table est une liste de combinaisons, ayant subi un hachage cryptographique, de mots de passe ayant eux aussi subi un hachage cryptographique, liste dans laquelle ces combinaisons correspondent à des quorums d'utilisateurs agréés et les mots de passe sont hachés à l'aide de la même technique que celle relative aux mots de passe mémorisés dans la partie données du fichier. Chaque combinaison hachée sur la liste sert également de code de mot de passe pour chiffrer le code fichier. Lors de l'utilisation du système, un utilisateur agréé doit introduire un mot de passe qui, lors du hachage, peut être localisé dans la première table. Si le mot de passe introduit est localisé dans la première table, un contrôle est effectué pour déterminer si une quantité suffisante d'utilisateurs agréés ont introduit des mots de passe pour former un quorum. S'il existe un quorum, les mots de passe des utilisateurs le constituant sont hachés à l'aide de la première technique de hachage, combinés et hachés de nouveau pour former un code de mot de passe. Le code de fichier peut être décrypté à l'aide du code de mot de passe et utilisé pour décrypter le fichier. Les mots de passe hachés dans la partie protégée du fichier peuvent ensuite être utilisés pour mettre à jour les listes de mots de passe.
Patent CA-2242119-A1 (CA)
Title: Utility package including an air compressor and a tool compartment
Inventor: GLIDDEN TRAVIS
IPC: F04B41/02
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: A utility package for installation in the bed of a pickup truck includes a frame (10) having a relatively narrow, lower vertical section (12) of a width W1 narrower than the interior spacing between the sides of the pickup truck bed while substantially spanning the entire interior distance between such sides and a relatively wide, upper horizontal section (14) of a width greater than the interior spacing between the sides and no greater than about the distance between the exteriors of the sides and adapted to be supported on the tops of the sides. An elongated pressure vessel (26) is located within the vertical section (12) and a pair of upright housing sections (64,68) are mounted on the horizontal section (14) oppositely of the vertical section (12). The housing section (64,68) have access openings (78) at respective ends (16,18) of the horizontal section (14). An air compressor unit (48) is mounted on the frame between the housing section (64,68) and a tool box (70) is located in the vertical section (12) adjacent one end (16) and above the pressure vessel (26) to be accessible through the housing section (68). At least one hose reel (36,38) is mounted in the vertical section adjacent the other end (18) of the horizontal section (14) and is accessible through the housing section (64) at the end (18) of the horizontal section (14).
Patent CA-2244318-A1 (CA)
Title: Aliphatic solutions of aminoalkyllithium compounds
Inventor: LAWSON DAVID F
IPC: C08F4/48
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of aliphatic solvent needed for maintaining aminoalkyllithium initiators in solution comprising the step of combining at least one aminoalkyllithium compound with a second, dissimilar lithioamine.
Patent CA-2246325-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for attaching barrier cuffs to disposable absorbent article
Inventor: LIU VINCENT BARDINA
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A method for attaching a barrier cuff to an absorbent article. The first step is to provide an absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline. A barrier leg cuff having a first edge and a second edge is provided. At least one of the edges of the barrier cuff is maintained parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article. The barrier cuff is then bonded to the absorbent article along a juncture line that extends in a curved configuration with respect to the longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article.
Patent CA-2250281-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PITRE DANIEL
IPC: E06B9/266
Filed: 1998-11-02
Abstract: The window shade holding system comprises a set of hooking structures for securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window. The set comprises two or more hooking structures, each comprising an anchoring section adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding bore previously made in an upper edge of the decorative rim to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section shaped to receive and support a section of the window shade rail. A method of securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a window shade rail, providing a set of hooking structures as defined hereinbefore, boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim, inserting in each of the bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure and installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
Patent CA-2250290-A1 (CA)
Title: A mirror having an illuminated film for signaling and general illumination
Inventor: MACHER DAVID
IPC: B60Q3/02
Filed: 1998-10-13
Abstract: An external mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle has a shell having an aperture. A mirror is carried by the shell, substantially occluding the aperture. An electroluminescent film electrically is connected to a triggering device for illuminating the mirror assembly. In one embodiment the mirror is dichroic and the electroluminescent film illuminates through the dichroic mirror. In another embodiment, the electroluminescent film is mounted on an exterior surface of the shell.
Patent CA-2251580-A1 (CA)
Title: Amides as npy5 receptor antagonists
Inventor: LEASE TIMOTHY G
IPC: A61K31/167
Filed: 1998-02-05
Abstract: .alpha.-alkoxy and .alpha.-thioalkoxyamide compounds of formula (I) and methods of administering the compositions to mammals to treat disorders such as obesity that are mediated by NPY and especially those mediated by NPY via the Y5 receptor, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R1-R5 are each individually selected from the group of substituents including hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylalkenyl, alkyl alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyl, aryloxy, amino, amido, carboxyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, heteroaryl, substituted heterocycle, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkylcycloheteroalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzothiophene, furan, fluoride, nitro, cyano, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, fluorene, substituted fluorene and dibenzofuran, and wherein X is oxygen or sulfur.
Patent CA-2255985-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAMBOJ RAJENDER
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: A drug screening method is provided wherein a chemical compound to be screened is incubated with a receptor-producing cell to generate a response in the cell. A referenced agonist is then added to the mixture to elicit a second response.  The second response is then compared with the first response to categorize the chemical compound as either an agonist, antagonist or potentiator of the receptor.
Patent CA-2256183-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for removing funds from a postal security device
Inventor: STROBEL KEVIN L
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: A method for removing postal funds from a postage meter provides an accounting unit of a postage meter with indicium-related information which is invalid for mailing. The accounting unit generates a digital signature, which is an encrypted value of the postal funds removed from the postage meter and other postal data including the indicium-related information. The accounting unit through a Host PC sends to a data center the amount of the postal funds removed from the postage meter and the digital signature. The data center verifies that the digital signature has been generated using the indicium-related information. The meter is disabled when the digital signature cannot be verified. When the digital signature is verified a request for a refund is sent by the data center to a postal authority. An example of the indicium-related information is an invalid destination postal code or an invalid origination postal code.
Patent CA-2256375-A1 (CA)
Title: An arrangement relating to electronic alarm systems that deliver control signals such as to displace the system transmission frequency and therewith avoid disturbances
Inventor: AASBRINK LEIF
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1997-05-26
Abstract: An arrangement pertaining to electronic alarm systems of the kind used in goods monitoring systems includes an alarm element (1) that is adapted to receive a magnetic alternating field which is transmitted from a transmitter (2) by means of a transmitter coil (3) and whose frequency is swept, wherein the alarm element is adapted to retransmit a magnetic alternating field, and wherein a receiver (4) that includes a receiver coil (5) is adapted to receive and detect the retransmitted alternating field. The invention is characterized in that the system transmitter (2) is adapted for variation of the transmitted frequency; in that the system receiver (4) is adapted to receive and detect the occurrence of a signal from a disturbing other system; in that there is provided a control circuit (8) which is adapted to analyze the frequency and phase position of a signal transmitted from a disturbing system in relation to the frequency and phase position of the alternating field transmitted from the first system; and in that the control circuit (8) is adapted to deliver to the transmitter (2) of the first-mentioned system a control signal that displaces the transmitted frequency so that the first system is not disturbed by the disturbing signal.
Patent CA-2259806-A1 (CA)
Title: Toner image fixing apparatus
Inventor: KATO TAKESHI
IPC: G03G13/16
Filed: 1999-01-19
Abstract: A toner image fixing apparatus has a fixing roller, a pressing roller, and a heating roller which are rotatable about their own axes. The pressing roller presses a sheet carrying an unfixed toner image against the fixing roller to fix the unfixed toner image to the sheet. The heating roller is disposed on one side of the fixing roller remotely from the pressing roller. An endless heat transfer belt is trained around the heating and fixing rollers for transferring heat from a heater to heat the unfixed toner image on the sheet. A guide plate is positioned upstream of the pressing roller for guiding the sheet to enter between the fixing and pressing rollers. The heat transfer belt and the guide plate are so spaced from each other that the sheet prior to being entering between the fixing and pressing rollers is kept out of contact with the heat transfer belt. The heat transfer belt may be positioned outside of a region where the sheet guided by the guide plate possibly passes. An angle between a line segment interconnecting the centers of the heating and fixing rollers and a reference line interconnecting the centers of the fixing and pressing rollers lies in a range from 105° to 255°. The fixing roller is a resilient roller with an outer resilient layer. The temperatures of the fixing and pressing rollers are kept in a predetermined temperature range in a standby mode.
Patent CA-2260633-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MASARU
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: A motor drive system comprises a motor driven by a variable frequency power supply and a machine driven by the motor, which are mechanically connected by the drive shaft of the motor and the shaft of the machine via bearings. A stationary portion of the motor and the frame of the machine are electrically connected by a low-impedance conductor, so that a current can be caused to flow at least partially between the stationary portion of the motor and the frame of the machine.
Patent CA-2260909-A1 (CA)
Title: Intestinal absorption of nicotine to treat nicotine responsive conditions
Inventor: RHODES PETER
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1997-07-16
Abstract: Nicotine is absorbed systemically from the intestine in therapeutic amounts for the treatment of nicotine responsive conditions, particularly in-flammatory skin conditions, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syn-drome, depression and to assist in the cessation of smoking. The nicotine is ideally delivered for ab-sorption from the colon as a nicotine-polyacrylate complex in a sustained and delayed released enteric coated capsule. In this way, the high peak plasma levels, which normally give rise to side-effects as-sociated with nicotine are reduced.
Patent CA-2263331-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRUPSTEEN MICHEL MARCO PAUL
IPC: G07B15/00
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: The invention provides an efficient way to store multiple tickets on smart cards. According to the present invention, a ticket (20) comprises a validation count field (26) for registering by way of a validation count the number of times the ticket may be used. Preferably, the validation count is lowered each time the ticket is validated, the validation being effected by writing validation data in the validation field (22) of the ticket. In this way a single ticket can thus be used as a multiple ticket, thus saving memory space. The validation count is also effective in limiting the number of tickets validated, thus limiting the extend of possible fraud.
Patent CA-2266014-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LALWANI TARIK
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1997-09-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux composés de formule (1.0), représentés par les composés de formules (1.4) ou (1.5), dans lesquelles R?1¿, R?3¿ et R?4¿ sont sélectionnés indépendamment l'un de l'autre dans le groupe halo. L'invention concerne également des méthodes pour inhiber la farnésyl protéine transférase et la croissance de cellules anormales, telles que des cellules tumorales.
Patent CA-2267575-A1 (CA)
Title: E-mail converting apparatus, internet facsimile apparatus, and e-mail transmission method
Inventor: ONUMA ASAHIRO
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: The Internet facsimile apparatus is provided with a format converting section which converts image data to an e-mail, and a mail transmission section which transmits the e-mail via a network. The format converting section converts the received facsimile data to an e-mail page by page. A destination address management section issues a management number for each piece of facsimile data, and at the same time issues a page number for each of page, wherein the management number and page number are registered in a management table. The format converting section provides the management number and page number to the subject of an e-mail on the basis of the management table. Thereby, since the data capacity of the e-mail is reduced when transmitting and receiving the facsimile data via a network, it is possible to prevent receiving errors from occurring and to improve the transmission quality. Simultaneously, the e-mail is managed or supervised by the management number and page number.
Patent CA-2268051-A1 (CA)
Title: Neuropeptide-y ligands
Inventor: TOMPKINS EILEEN VALENZUELA
IPC: A61P15/00
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: There are disclosed novel neuropeptide Y ligands having general formula (I) wherein the symbols W, A, D, R1, R2, R3, R4 are further defined in the description. Compounds of formula (I) are agonists and antagonists of neuropeptide Y, and are therefore useful as regulators of neuropeptide Y  activity and in treating disorders related thereto.
Patent CA-2269054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUPTA SANDEEP
IPC: A61K31/7052
Filed: 1997-10-17
Abstract: A method of combatting atherosclerosis, said method comprising administering an effective amount of a macrolide antibiotic, for example an azalide such as azithromycin, optionally together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients, to a subject.
Patent CA-2271302-A1 (CA)
Title: Dentifrice compositions containing polyphosphate and fluoride
Inventor: WHITE DONALD JAMES JR
IPC: A61K8/29
Filed: 1997-11-18
Abstract: Disclosed are oral formulations contained in physically separated compartments of a dentifrice dispenser, comprising a first dentifrice composition and a second dentifrice composition. The first dentifrice composition comprises an effective amount of one or more linear polyphosphates having an average chain length of about 4 or more, an effective amount of a buffering agent, and one or more aqueous carriers, wherein the first dentifrice composition has a total water content of from about 5 % to about 20 %. The second dentifrice composition comprises a soluble fluoride ion source, an effective amount of a buffering agent, and one or more aqueous carriers.