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Patent CA-2331426-A1 (CA)
Title: Interconnected lock with remote locking mechanism
Inventor: BATES PETER
IPC: E05B59/00
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: An interconnected lock assembly with a locking mechanism which can throw the deadbolt and lock the door in response to a remote control signal. The interconnected lock comprising a first lock assembly including an inside handle and an outside handle, and a second lock assembly interconnected to said first lock assembly. The second lock assembly comprises a deadbolt assembly operably connected to a deadbolt latch. The deadbolt latch comprises a deadbolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The interconnected lock further comprises a locking mechanism selectively engageable by a remote control signal to move the deadbolt to an extended position.
Patent CA-2332464-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIENISAARI HEIKKI
IPC: H05B41/285
Filed: 2000-03-28
Abstract: A control gear for fluorescent lamps, which comprises two or more lamp circuits for igniting and burning fluorescent lamps, the lamp circuits comprising supply and ignition components (L1, C1; L2, C2) specific for each lamp, and a supply line (Vdc) which is arranged to supply voltage to the lamp circuits. The control gear also comprises a switching element (S1) connected to the supply line and common to all lamp circuits, which element is arranged to stop the supply of all lamp circuits, lamp circuit-specific switching elements (S2, S3) arranged to control the voltage of the lamps in the lamp circuits, a control unit (A) which is arranged to control the common switching element (S1) and the lamp circuit-specific switching elements (S2, S3), and lamp circuit-specific circuits (B1, B2) identifying defective fluorescent lamps, which identifying circuits are arranged to transmit information on defective fluorescent lamps to the control unit (A).
Patent CA-2333118-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for scanning non-overlapping patterns of laser energy with diffractive optics
Inventor: LEMBERG VLADIMIR
IPC: G02B27/09
Filed: 1999-07-06
Abstract: A system for laser treatment of the eye comprises one or more diffractive optical elements for producing unique treatment segments within an ablation zone on the eye. The treatment segments may be annular, pie-shaped, or have other geometries or patterns selected to apply energy in a particular manner , usually in a non-overlapping manner so that energy dosages can be precisely controlled. In a first embodiment of the system, a single diffractive optica l element is used and a beam expander expands or converges the beam to achieve  the different treatment segments. In a second embodiment, a plurality of diffractive optical elements are used, each of which produces a single treatment segment.
Patent CA-2333318-A1 (CA)
Title: Temperature control of incubation vessels using electrically conducting polymers
Inventor: LESLIE DARIO LYALL
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 1999-05-17
Abstract: The use of incubation means for the controlled heating of biological materials, said means comprising an electrically conducting polymer connectable to a power supply, said polymer being either contiguous or integral with an incubation vessel, or adapted to be in thermal contact with an incubation vessel. Incubation apparatus including such means and a method for culturing biological materials using them are also described and claimed.
Patent CA-2333364-A1 (CA)
Title: Axleless vehicle suspension system
Inventor: SMITH E DALLAS
IPC: B60G15/12
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: A wheel suspension system (98) including a wheel support (100) pivotally attached to a vehicle frame (106) at two, laterally-spaced locations (108, 110), the wheel support (100) being pivotal between an uppermost and a lowermost position. The wheel support (100) is biased to a position intermediate of the uppermost and lowermost positions by a spring (133). The spring (133) urges apart a spring support (132) of the wheel support from the vehicle frame, the spring support being below the rotational axis of the wheel. The pivotal axes (109, 111) of the pivotal attachments (108, 110) are located below the rotational axis of the wheel (102).
Patent CA-2334225-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for opto-electrical acquisition of shapes by axial illumination
Inventor: GUERN YVES
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 1999-06-02
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for opto-electric acquisition of the shape of a surface, by illuminating the surface (S) using light beams (10) with different wavelengths and which converge in different points on the illumination axial direction (Y) in the surface (S) proximity, by spectral analysis of the light reflected or backscattered by the surface (S) in direction (Y) and by determining the distances of the surface (S) points with respect to a reference plane (X, Z) from the wavelengths and/or the analysed light spectral widths.
Patent CA-2335719-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MINIER CHANTAL
IPC: A23L7/196
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a rice-converting installation comprising a chamber (8) with an inlet (9) and an outlet (10), means (11) for heating the chamber (8) and means (4) for causing the chamber (8) to vibrate and for passing rice therein from the inlet to the outlet.
Patent CA-2336837-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for transporting a continuous web, and for manipulating the web
Inventor: SCHMITZ CHRISTOPH JOHANN
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: The object of the invention is achieved by an apparatus (10) comprising a plurality of means for forming web loops (101), each means for forming web loops being positioned between adjacent web support plates (20), wherein each of the web support surfaces lies in an arc, the arcs lying around the circumference of a circular path, and wherein the web support surfaces and means for forming web loops (101) are rotatably mounted about the axis of the circular path. In a prefered embodiment of the invention, the means for forming web loops (101) is provided by rotatably driving the web support plates (20) around the circular path with a circumferential velocity, wherein the circumferential velocity is varied between a minimum circumferential velocity and a maximum circumferential velocity so that the distance between adjacent web support plates (20) varies between a minimum distance and a maximum distance. Preferably the circumferential velocity of the web support plates (20) varies according to a sinusoidal function, and wherein one cycle of the sinusoidal function corresponds to one complete rotation of the web support plate (20) around the circular path. The invention also relates to a process for transporting a continuous web around the apparatus whereby the distance between adjacent web support plates (20) is greater than the minimum distance, and wherein the web is transported around the circular path so that a web loop (101) is formed when the distance between adjacent web support plates (20) decreases towards the minimum distance.
Patent CA-2337183-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical amplifier and a method of controlling the optical amplifier
Inventor: KAKUI MOTOKI
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: In the optical amplifier (200) of the present invention, a part of signal light inputted to an input connector (201) is branched out by an optical coupler (211), whereby its power is detected by a light-receiving device (241). According to the power of input signal light detected by the light-receiving device, the temperature of an amplification optical fiber (231) is controlled by a temperature control section (261) by way of a Peltier device (233). On the other hand, a part of the signal light outputted from an output connector (202) is branched out by an optical coupler (214), whereby its power is detected by a light-receiving device (242). A gain is determined from the ratio between the input signal light power and the output signal light power and the temperature of the amplification fiber is controlled according to this gain. Besides, the power of pumping light supplied to the amplification optical fiber from a pumping light source (252) is controlled by an output control section (262) such that the power of output signal light detected by the light-receiving device becomes a predetermined target value.
Patent CA-2338852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEVENSON DOUGLAS J
IPC: B64C37/00
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: The LadyBug design is configured to be roadable. It must be no more than 8"  feet wide and with 20" long overall to be practical. The LadyBug is a "transformer" vehicle and can go from take-off (slow take-off and landing speeds) to a high-speed configuration and back to the ground, water or roadway without stopping. The LadyBug meets all of the above criteria by using an enhanced airfoil shaped body designed to maximize the lift ability of said airfoil and to use to advantage the outward and inward currents that is inherent with such a short lateral length of airfoil. The LadyBug utilizes a novel aerodynamic design that can function at a high angle of attack to optimize low speed lift while still presenting minimal resistance to flow at high speeds. Moreover, the design features allow it to function on water or snow. The LadyBug design concept can also be scaleable to make larger versions. It also lends itself to be made out a wide range of construction materials.
Patent CA-2341249-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures comprising r-metalaxyl
Inventor: NUNINGER COSIMA
IPC: A01N47/12
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fungicidal two-component compositions based on metalaxyl having an R-enantiomer content of more than 70% by weight as one essential component and a second fungicidal component, for the treatment of phytopathogenic diseases of crop plants, especially phytopathogenic fungi, and to a method of combating phytopathogenic diseases on crop plants. The metalaxyl component is called active ingredient (I). The following fungicides may be used as the second component (II) of the mixture:  either a compound (IIA), N-(3'-(1'-chloro-3-methyl 2'-oxopentan))-3,5-dichloro-4-methylbenzamide (EP-600629); or a compound (IIB)(EP-253213) methyl (E)-2-methoxyimino-[2--(o-tolyloxymethyl)phenyl]acetate; or a (S)-valinamide of formula (IIC)(EP-472(996);  wherein R4 is isopropyl, and R5 is 4-methylphenyl, and wherein the asymmetric center is preferably (R); or a compound (IID)(EP-5511048) (S)-1-anilino-4-methyl-2-methylthio-4-phenylimidazolin-5-one; or a compound (IIE), the Pseudomonas fluoresens strain, ATCC accesion No. 55169 (USP-5,348,742) is particularly effective incombating or preventing fungal diseases of crop plants. These combinations exhibit synergistic fungicidal activity.
Patent CA-2341869-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JARDIN CARY A
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2000-05-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un courtier serveur configuré pour s'utiliser dans un réseau de communication sécurisé tel que l'Internet. Le courtier est configuré pour envoyer des transactions de clients du courtier reçues dans un lien de réseau sécurisé, tel qu'un lien de protocole SSL, à un ou plusieurs serveurs d'exécution. Dans un mode de réalisation, le courtier établit un lien non sécurisé avec le ou les serveurs d'exécution. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le courtier établit un lien SSL sécurisé avec le ou les serveurs d'exécution. Le serveur d'exécution exécute les transactions des clients et envoie des paquets réponse à remettre au client.
Patent CA-2344040-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON ERIC J
IPC: C01G1/00
Filed: 1999-09-14
Abstract: A superconductive structure including a dielectric oxide substrate and a thi n layer of a rare earth-barium-copper oxide superconducting film thereon, the thin layer including at least two rare earth elements is provided.
Patent CA-2347493-A1 (CA)
Title: Attentive panoramic sensing for visual telepresence
Inventor: ELDER JAMES H
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: Sensor and bandwidth constraints limit the instantaneous spatial resolution and field-of view (FOV) achievable in any visual system. In the human eye, a compromise has evolved in which resolution is high near the optical axis, but falls off with eccentricity. The effective resolution of the system is extended by fast gaze-shifting mechanisms and a memory system that allows a form of integration over multiple fixations. We have constructed an artificial visual system based on these concepts. The peripheral component consists of a catadioptric video sensor that provides a panoramic FOV. The foveal component is a video pan/tilt camera with 14 deg FOV. Calibration yields a table of projective parameters, indexed by foveal pan/tilt coordinates, that allows rapid transfer of pixels between foveal and panoramic coordinate frames. A second transform maps between sensor and display frames. Alpha masking yields a circular, smoothly blended fovea embedded in the lower resolution panoramic image. The system may be operated in 3 modes. In slaved mode, mouse-clicks in the display generate saccade commands to the pan/tilt platform. In autonomous mode, saccades are entirely determined by motion detected in the peripheral sensor. In semi-autonomous mode these two independent motor command streams are arbitrated to produce a system responsive to operator interest as well as autonomously-detected motion events. The display duration of foveal images from past fixations is determined by a memory parameter. At one extreme, previous foveal data are immediately replaced by more recent low resolution data from the panoramic sensor. At the other extreme, a sequence of fixations builds up a persistent high resolution mosaic. In intermediate modes, foveal data from previous fixations gradually fade into more recent low-resolution data.      The system is presently operating on a Pentium platform at 15 fps.
Patent CA-2348630-A1 (CA)
Title: Annealing basket for degreasing and softening aluminium parts
Inventor: JUNGBLUT GOTTFRIED
IPC: C21D9/00
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: An annealing basket made of steel, receiving mass-produced aluminium parts (20) for the degreasing and softening thereof, comprising a bottom and side walls that protrude from said bottom and are defined by a frame. At least one side wall (16) is joined to the frame (12) by means of at least one aluminium element (26) that can be plastically deformed when heated to an annealing temperature as a result of the pressure that is exerted on the side walls (16) and occurs in the annealing basket (10) due to thermal expansion of said aluminium parts (20), whereby the side wall (16) moves outwards to a certain degree under the effect of the increase in the volume of said basket in at least one area that is adjacent to the frame.
Patent CA-2350147-A1 (CA)
Title: Systemes de peinture par electrodeposition et procedes associes
Inventor: INOUE AKITO
IPC: C25D13/22
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des systèmes de peinture par électrodéposition et sur des procédés associé selon lesquels la régulation de l'acide est possible sans adjonction d'acide provenant de l'extérieur lorsque l'acide tend à s'épuiser. A cet effet on place dans la cuve d'électrodéposition des électrodes membranaires d'extraction du neutralisateur faible, et électrodes membranaires d'extraction du neutralisateur fort, et on relie chacun de ces types d'électrodes à des systèmes de circulation d'électrolyte séparés et indépendants dotés chacun d'un moyen de régulation de la conductivité et ajoutant de l'eau déionisée comme milieu de dilution aux systèmes de circulation d'électrolyte dont la conductivité dépasse des valeurs de référence préétablies. La valeur de consigne de la référence de conductivité pour laquelle on ajoute de l'eau déionisée au deuxième système de circulation d'électrolyte est de préférence plus élevée que celle correspondant au premier système de circulation d'électrolyte.
Patent CA-2351952-A1 (CA)
Title: Coating powders comprising macrocyclic oligomers
Inventor: TULLOS GORDON L
IPC: C09D201/00
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A coating powder comprising a macrocyclic oligomer and a ring-opening polymerization agent is applied to an article, fused, and converted to a linear polymer at a temperature of from about 160 to about 400°C. The powder has the low melt viscosity and friability of a thermoset powder but is converted at high fusing temperatures to a tough coating having the good impact resistance and good elongation of a thermoplastic powder. The oligomer is a polyester, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyimide, polyamideimide. The article may be coated electrostatically or in a fluidized bed.
Patent CA-2352676-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition and method for treatment of symptoms associated with insufficient estrogen production
Inventor: WINGO CLAUDIA J
IPC: A61P5/30
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A composition and method are provided for the treatment of symptoms associated with reduced estrogen production, such as occurs in perimenopausal and menopausal women, wherein the composition contains at least one phytoestrogen containing food, herb or extract thereof, and at least four herbs or extracts which are effective at treating conventional menopausal symptoms.
Patent CA-2352753-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAUGANS REXFORD A
IPC: D04H1/54
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne des fibres comportant au moins un polyéther ou un polyester fonctionnalisé hydroxy, produites par la réaction d'un monomère dinucléophile avec un éther de diglycidyle, un ester de diglycidyle ou une épihalohydrine, et éventuellement, un polymère qui ne soit ni un polyéther ni un polyester fonctionnalisé hydroxy, y compris une polyoléfine, un polyester, un polyamide, un polysaccharide, un polysaccharide modifié ou une fibre d'origine naturelle ou une charge particulaire, un polyuréthanne thermoplastique, un élastomère thermoplastique ou un copolyester modifié par glycol.
Patent CA-2353780-A1 (CA)
Title: Manually operated zero-load rapid lifting hydraulic jack
Inventor: HUNG MICHAEL
IPC: B66F5/04
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A manually operated zero-load rapid lifting hydraulic jack has a lifting arm and a lever which are connected properly together by contacting one another. As a contact way of the jack lifting arm and the lever, a lifting arm is formed with an integral receiver portion, which could be in the form of a receiving hole, a receiving tube, a receiving block or any infinite variety of receiver configurations, there by, one end of the lever can be inserted into or locate over those receivers as described above.      Thereby, in zero load, as the lever being pressed downwards and the lifting arm axle serving as a fulcrum to drive the lifting arm to move upwards rapidly to a position of contacting with a lift point.
Patent CA-2354046-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH PETER MICHAEL
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un produit composé de combinaisons spécifiques de lignées cellulaires destinées à s'utiliser comme agent immunothérapeutique allogénique pour le traitement du cancer de la prostate chez les humains. L'hétérogénéité de l'immunothérapie correspond à l'hétérogénéité du profil antigénique dans le cancer de la prostate cible et immunise les destinataires contre les antigènes spécifiques des tumeurs et les antigènes associés aux tumeurs potentiels qui sont exprimés à plusieurs stades de la maladie. L'invention décrit un vaccin comprenant une combinaison de trois lignées cellulaires différentes préparées à partir d'une matière de biopsie de cancer de la prostate primaire ou métastatique. Les lignées cellulaires sont soumises à une irradiation létale par irradiation gamma entre 50 et 300 Gy, ce qui permet de s'assurer qu'elles sont incapables de se reproduire.
Patent CA-2356045-A1 (CA)
Inventor: URANO YUJI
IPC: C09K11/77
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: The present invention provides an oxide phosphor for use in an electroluminescent device, which phosphor is capable of providing a high-luminance EL device while the composition thereof is controlled to be as simple as possible, and which phosphor attains multi-color and full-color light emissions without the need for treatment at a high temperature greatly in excess of 1,000ÀC. The invention also provides an electroluminescent device employing the phosphor.  The oxide phosphor for use in an electroluminescent device is formed from an yttrium (Y) oxide as a matrix and at least one transition metal element as an activator, or from a Y-Ge-O oxide or a Y-Ge-Si-O oxide as a matrix and at least one metallic element, as a luminescence center, selected from among transition metal elements and rare earth metal elements.
Patent CA-2356234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIESTAD MICHAEL E
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2001-08-27
Abstract: The present invention allows an additional connection to a standard medical gas cylinder valve such as a CGA-870 valve. An additional connection may be used for filling a cylinder without removing the pressure reducer, simultaneous filling while drawing through the pressure reducer, or for any other purpose that requires an additional or non-standard connection to the cylinder. The additional connection will be through an adapter that screws into the burst disc port. Some gas cylinder valves have the burst disc center line closer to the outlet centerline. This close centerline may be accommodated by offsetting the access of the first and second port to provide clearances required.
Patent CA-2356713-A1 (CA)
Title: A system, methodology, and computer program product for gathering game data
Inventor: BISHOP AARON J
IPC: A63F13/30
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: An system, methodology and computer program product for gathering game data pertaining to players, teams, and leagues, so that the players, teams, league, and league administrators have access to the game data. A touch screen computer terminal is provided at the sports venue and it is in communication with a computer network. A server computer is in communication with the touch screen computer terminal over the computer network, and the server computer receives the game data over the computer network from the touch screen computer terminal, and proceeds to and store and organize the game data in a database. The game data is then made available over the computer network to league administrators, so that the league administrators can make quick and accurate decisions based on game data.      The game data is also made available to the players over the computer network.
Patent CA-2356808-A1 (CA)
Title: Quick change mandrel assembly for use with a hole saw and a pilot drill bit
Inventor: NUSS BART
IPC: B23B31/107
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: A mandrel assembly is usable with a hole saw and a drill bit. The mandrel assembly includes a body having a shank portion and an adapter receiving portion. The adapter receiving portion defines an adapter receiving cavity and including a first wall having a first detent hole extending therethrough. The mandrel assembly further includes a bit coupler secured to the body. The bit coupler is located within the adapter receiving cavity and defines a drill bit receiving portion. The drill bit receiving portion includes a bit receiving cavity and a second wall having a second detent hole extending therethrough. The mandrel assembly further includes an adapter configured to be received within the adapter receiving cavity, the adapter having an externally threaded portion configured to meshingly engage with a set of internal threads of the hole saw, the adapter further having a first detent groove defined in an outer surface thereof. The mandrel assembly also includes a first ball detent located within the first decent hole of the body and is configured to be received within the first detent groove of the adapter. Moreover, the mandrel assembly includes a second ball detent located within the second detent hole of the bit coupler and is configured to be received within a second detent groove of the drill bit.