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Patent CA-2647833-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for generating electric power using wind energy
Inventor: CHUNG CHUN-NENG
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: An apparatus includes a blade unit including having upright blades connected fixedly to an upright rod that has a lower end disposed pivotally in a base such that the blade unit is rotatable relative to the base to convert wind energy into a mechanical rotary power output, and coupled to a generator in the base to convert the mechanical rotary power output into electric power.  Each blade has opposite first and second side surfaces.  The first side surface of each blade faces the second side surface of an adjacent blade. A wind-collecting unit includes upright plates fixed on the base, angularly equidistant and disposed around the blade unit. Any two adjacent plates define an inwardly converging wind-guiding channel therebetween. The plates are shaped so that wind is guided by the plates to blow onto the first side surfaces of the blades via the wind-guiding channels.
Patent CA-2650642-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RATTI GIULIO
IPC: C12N15/31
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: The invention provides proteins from Neisseria meningitidis, including the amino acid sequences and the corresponding nucleotide sequences. The proteins are predicted to be useful antigens for vaccines and/or diagnostics.
Patent CA-2651001-A1 (CA)
Title: Ceramic heating elements
Inventor: YU TAEHWAN
IPC: F23Q7/22
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: New methods are provided or manufacture ceramic resistive igniter elements that include sintering of the elements in the absence of substantially elevated pressures. Ceramic igniters also are provided that are obtainable from fabrication methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2651486-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALL DAVID
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: An exercise system carrying kit. The kit includes: a housing member, a physical exercise device, an audio/video provider module, a power module, a control module, a display module, an exercise accessory, and a receiving mechanism. The exercise device enables a user to perform physical exercises. There is a removable handle having wheels. The audio/video provider module provides entertaining information. The control module alters a magnitude of energy provided by the power module to the audio/video provider module. The exercise accessory assists a user in performing physical exercises, and is an accessory selected from the group of accessories consisting of: an eye chart, a hand weight, a foot weight, a body weight, a reading rack stand, a pedometer, a timer, a clock, a calculator, a media, a hydration bottle, a jump rope, a balance bar, a pad, an aromatherapy device, and an instruction module. The receiving mechanism stores the exercise device and exercise accessory in the housing member.
Patent CA-2653167-A1 (CA)
Title: Workpiece transportation system comprising automated transport vehicles and workpiece carriers
Inventor: NISHIMURA KENICHI
IPC: B61B13/00
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: A conveyance facility system for transporting an appropriate amount of work at a time at an appropriate time to the consumption side area by automatically controlling through a computer control system an automated guided vehicle for allowing a truck that has mounted the work in the supply side area to travel accompanying the vehicle from the supply side area to the consumption side area along the guidance course of the automated guided vehicle, and allowing the empty truck that has unloaded the work in the consumption side area to return to the supply side area. The work conveyance facility system comprises a plurality of work mounting trucks (2) for loading and conveying work, an automated guided vehicle (3) for allowing the work mounting truck (2) to travel accompanying the vehicle to a set position and releasing the truck thereat, and a guidance course of the automated guided vehicle (3). The guidance course is constituted of a supply side line (4) for loading the work onto the work mounting truck (2) in the supply area (1) and driving the truck, a consumption side line (6) for leading in the work mounting truck (2) and driving the empty work mounting truck (2') that has unloaded the work in the consumption area (5), and a buffer line (7) for coupling the supply side line (4) with the consumption side line (6).
Patent CA-2655977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROPER JAY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: Systems and methods using multiple gaming tables, tracking devices and a bonus server adapted to provide progressive bonuses are provided. The bonus server provides eligibility to a singular progressive table game bonus simultaneously to multiple table game players at multiple gaming tables of multiple gaming table types. Funding and player eligibility for the progressive table game bonus are based on main wagers made on main table games, with separate bonus side wagers or funding not being needed. The bonus server or system can determine all patrons eligible for the bonus, track wagering information, award an appropriate number of entries to the bonus for each eligible player, and determine a bonus outcome based on the number of entries. The number of entries awarded to a given player can be weighted based on the size of a wager and its associated expectation value to the gaming operator.
Patent CA-2657397-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROCHE FREDERIC
IPC: B64D27/18
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to an engine assembly for an aircraft, comprising a n engine, an engine mounting device (4) and a cowling enclosing the engine p rovided with fan shrouds (34), the mounting device (4) having a rigid struct ure (8) and a forward aerodynamic structure (24) on which the fan shrouds ha ve an articulated mounting, said forward aerodynamic structure (24) being pr ovided with a cradle (40) having rear mounting means (44a, 44b) fixed to the rigid structure (8). According to the invention, the cradle is also provide d with forward mounting means (42) fixed to an engine fan housing (18).</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2660032-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SKINNER WESLEY T
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-06-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a Global Information Architecture (GIA) to create an object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself. Introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model, and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself. Object traversal is done via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects. Objects are linked by describing what type of object (data source) is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object. GIA allows different users to have different views of these data sources depending upon their WorldSpace. A user's view of the data source is controlled by his WorldSpace, which are the attributes he has that makes him unique. These attributes can include (among others) his username, roles, language, locale, and organization. These WorldSpace views can also impact the behavior of the data sources. GIA allows for object to object event driven behavior and provides a configuration centric versus coding centric methodology for integrating those various data sources.
Patent CA-2660681-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIESS THOMAS
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2007-08-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from relapsed HER2 positive cancer with an anti-VEGF antibody during or after treatment with an anti-HER2 antibody. The invention also provides corresponding articles of manufacture.
Patent CA-2663340-A1 (CA)
Title: Intake nozzle for a pump
Inventor: KOCH EDWARD JOHN
IPC: F04B53/00
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: An intake nozzle for the inlet pipe of a pump has a vertical duct with a downwardly facing mouth and a surrounding disk shaped intake portion with a bottom surface which faces a flat surface such as a floor or tank bottom to take liquid from the floor down to a shallow depth. The bottom surface is shaped with a flat outer part and an upwardly and inwardly curved inner part converging to the mouth.  The surface is shaped and spaced from the flat surface with annular areas defined therebetween so that the liquid enters the peripheral edge slowly and accelerates up to an inner edge of the flat portion and then remains at constant velocity from the inner edge of the flat portion through the mouth and the pipe to the intake of the pump.
Patent CA-2664100-A1 (CA)
Title: Intervertebral disc implants, tooling and insertion methods therefor
Inventor: ZUBOK RAFAIL
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A kit for preparing an intervertebral disc space for receiving an implant (100) includes a plurality of trials (152) having different sizes. Each trial (152) includes a body (154) insert ible into an intervertebral disc space, the body (154) having a leading end (162), a trailing end (164), a top surface (156) and a bottom surface (160), the top surface of the body having a first groove (176) formed therein. Each implant also includes a flange (166) secured to the trailing end (164) of the body (154), the flange (166) having a first channel (180) aligned with the first groove (176), wherein each of the different sized trials has a different flange thickness. The flange thickness controls advancement of a cutting tool such as a chisel (192) into the first groove at the top surface of the trial body, which controls the depth of the cut into vertebral bone.
Patent CA-2664210-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG RUIKANG K
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2007-09-18
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include but are not limited to methods and systems for optical coherence imaging. A method for optical coherence imaging may comprise scanning a sample with an incident beam from a light source; detecting one or more spectral interference signals from the sample; modulating the one or more spectral interference signals by a linear translation of a reference mirror while scanning the sample in a cross-sectional direction; and obtaining at least one image of the sample from the modulated one or more spectral interference signals, the at least one image including a selected one of a full range structural image of the sample and a separated structure/flow image of the sample.
Patent CA-2664593-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DIXON PHIL
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for facilitating the payment and collecti on of transit system fares using a mobile device. The inventive system utili zes a contactless element embedded within a mobile wireless device, such as a mobile phone, PDA, or the like. The smart element is integrated with the c ircuitry of the mobile device to permit the data to be accessed and manipula ted (e.g., read, written, erased) using the wireless communications network as the data transport channel. The data required to enable a user to access a transit system and for the system to conduct fare calculations may be prov ided to the memory in the contactless element using the wireless network. Su ch data may include access control data (keys, passwords, identification dat a) or data required for fare calculations (rates, historical data on system use).
Patent CA-2664686-A1 (CA)
Title: Single disc intraluminal fixation patent foramen ovale closure device
Inventor: GRISHABER RANDY
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A device and method for deploying a mechanical closure device for closing a passageway in a body, for example a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in a heart. The single disc mechanical closure device is comprise of a distal and proximal anchor constrained by a closure line to facilitate mechanical closure by bringing the distal and proximal anchors into close proximity along the closure line.
Patent CA-2664918-A1 (CA)
Title: Coding schemes for wireless communication transmissions
Inventor: KHANDEKAR AAMOD
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate transmitting low- density parity-check encoded communications in a wireless communications net work and incrementing such codes in response to requests from receiving devi ces. The LDPC codes can have associated constraints allowing the codes to be error corrected upon receipt. The requests for incremented codes can be in cases of low transmission power or high interference, for example, where the original code can be too error-ridden to properly decode. In this case, add itional nodes can be added to current and/or subsequent communications to fa cilitate adding a more complex constraint to the LDPC code. In this regard, the large codes can require less validly transmitted nodes to predict error- ridden values as the additional constraint renders less ambiguity in possibl e node value choices.
Patent CA-2665113-A1 (CA)
Title: User apparatus, base station apparatus and method
Inventor: KAWAMURA TERUO
IPC: H04J13/18
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A user device creates an uplink control channel including at least one of downlink transmission acknowledgment information and channel state information. When no resource is allocated for uplink data channel transmission, the uplink control channel is transmitted by a predetermined dedicated band. The uplink control channel includes a plurality of unit block sequences obtained by multiplying all the chips of the Casaque code sequence for the user device by the same factor.
Patent CA-2667734-A1 (CA)
Title: Session-free on-line ticket lottery
Inventor: HRAFNKELSSON STEFAN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for session-free on-line ticket probability game, where customer ID, ticket ID and encrypted content of the ticket is stored in a database and random number generator is in a limited access area. The randomised content for the ticket is encrypted in the limited access area but the data regarding transactions and ticket content is not stored in the limited access area.
Patent CA-2668841-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for influencing the properties of cast iron
Inventor: HABETS DANNY
IPC: C21C1/04
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for influencing the properties of cast iron by adding magnesium to the cast iron melt, the oxygen content of the cast iron melt being measured and magnesium being supplied to the cast iron melt until the oxygen content of the cast iron melt at a temperature of approximately 1420°C is approximately 0.005 to 0.2 ppm. The invention also relates to a sensor for measuring the oxygen content in cast iron melts, comprising an electrochemical measuring cell that has a solid electrolyte tube.
Patent CA-2669752-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOMAZAWA AKIHIKO
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: A reformer which comprises: a reforming vessel (152) having a reforming chamber (152C) formed therein which is an almost annular space to be packed with a reforming catalyst; a heating means disposed so as to be located nearly on the center axis of the reforming vessel (152); and a flow part (153) constituted of two or more double-tube structures (153C) which each comprises a feed tube (153A) which is connected to one axial-direction end of the reforming vessel (152) and supplies a feed gas to one axial-direction end side of the reforming chamber (152C) and a return tube (153B) fitted into the corresponding feed tube (153A) almost coaxially. One end of the return tube pierces the reforming chamber (152C) and is open at the other axial-direction end side of the reforming chamber (152C) so that a reformed gas generated by reforming the feed gas with the reforming catalyst can flow into. This reformer has a simple structure and enables efficient and stable reforming.
Patent CA-2673054-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel compositions and uses thereof
Inventor: MATUSCHKA-GREIFFENCLAU MARKUS
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising glutamic acid an d/or glutamine, cysteine, riboflavin, succinic acid, fumaric acid, coenzyme Q10, niacin, optionally vitamin C, and/or prodrugs of these substances and/or salts of these substances. The compositions can be used as food supplement and/or medicament for prophylaxis or treatment of several disease condition s, in particular of hyperglycemia and related diseases or disorders. Consequ ently, the present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions for the use in human and veterinary medicine as well as method of treatment s of said diseases.
Patent CA-2678318-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GASTON WILLIAM W
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: Diapers are made with substantial reduction of waste using a composite web of diaper main body material having a liquid impervious outer layer, a liquid pervious inner layer and an absorbent intermediate layer there between. The composite web has an indeterminate longitudinal extent substantially intact and uncut with parallel lateral side edge margins for substantially the entire web length. An independent web of diaper tab material is cut into discrete tab sections of predetermined mating shapes with substantially no unused waste material. The tab sections are affixed to the opposite edge margins of, and at regular longitudinal spacings along, the composite web. The composite web is cut transversely at regular longitudinal intervals there along corresponding to the spacings of the tab sections to produce discrete diapers each having a generally rectangular main body and four tabs at the respective corners of the main body.
Patent CA-2679709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROOKS DONALD E
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: A configurable printer for different locations and methods for configuring a printer for different locations are provided. The printer includes memory loaded with different versions of firmware. Each version of firmware may enable a different printer configuration for a corresponding location. The printer also includes an interface for accepting a signal from a control device. The signal may comprise instructions to the printer to load a particular version of the firmware that corresponds to the location of the control device.
Patent CA-2681238-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DELAVIZ YADOLLAH
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, nanographite, and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134) are provided. Preferably, the foamable polymer material is an alkenyl aromatic polymer material. The foam is free of other conventional blowing agents typically utilized in preparing a foamed product. The nanographite is not chemically or surface modified and is preferably compounded in a polyethylene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), which is used both as a medium and a carrier for the nanographite. The nanographite may be compounded in the polymer in an amount up to 60% loading. In addition, the nanographite acts as a nucleating agent, R-value enhancer, infrared attenuating agent, lubricant, UV absorber, and process aid. The inventive foam composition produces extruded foams that have R-values that are equal to or better than conventional extruded foams produced with 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b). The foamed products are desirably made by a conventional extrusion process.
Patent CA-2681786-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DIETRICH MICHAEL
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a wear element (1) for components subject to abrasive influences, particularly in the region of a receiving element for bulk material, the element being formed by a one-piece, approximately plate-shaped molded body made of a wear-resistant alloy, wherein the molded body is not configured plane in any plane (x, y, z).
Patent CA-2683932-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAZZUCCHELLI CORRADO
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: The present invention concerns an antitheft device of the type for mounting on the arm of a pair of glasses, comprising at least two rigid half shells able to close themselves over the arm, at least one half shell being provided with at least one insert in a pliable material able to accommodate, at least in part, a surface portion of the arm, and means to constrain said at least two half shells together in a non-reversible manner.
Patent CA-2686103-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing memory in an electronic device using multiple data formats
Inventor: LEE JOHN JONG-SUK
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2009-11-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a memory at an electronic device is provided. A first number of new media files that can be stored in the memory in a current format is determined.  It is determined if a memory management condition is met. If the memory management condition is met, the current format is setting to a second format such that the memory can store a second number of new media files, if acquired, a given new media file in the second format occupying less of the memory than if the given new media file is in the current format, such that the second number is greater than the first number.
Patent CA-2687443-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARAL KAREL
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: A tower structure (1) for use in a body of water, comprising a hollow outer section (2) with a first end (4) equipped with an opening. An inner section (3) is telescopically accommodated in the cavity of the outer section (2) and is telescopically movable in the outer section (2) from a position in which essentially the whole of the inner section is accommodated in the outer section to a position in which a length of the inner section projects above the first end of the outer section. The inner section comprises a plurality of chambers (6, 6') fluid-connected via ducts (10') and openings (9), and where at least one chamber is fluid-connected via at least one duct (10) to a source for a ballasting fluid (8), whereby the chambers (6) can selectively be filled with ballasting fluid.
Patent CA-2687462-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAPPARINI GINO
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: Packaging plant comprising at least two combined vertical forming tubes, comprising a single motorized central conveyer equipped with dragging devices D, D' constituting at least two separate parallel tracks whose intermittent advancement is actuated by its main central motor C.
Patent CA-2689761-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL ALLEN
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The present document describes a cooking container for foodstuff in the form of a pouch made of a microwaveable heat-sealable polyester film. The polyester film comprises micro-perforations allowing controlled respiration of the film while maintaining atmospheric pressure inside the pouch.
Patent CA-2692110-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIELSEN STEVEN
IPC: E01C23/16
Filed: 2010-02-10
Abstract: Ticket information may be displayed and/or processed on one or more pieces of locating equipment used in the field by a technician. The technician may provide some input to generate an electronic record or log of technician activity during the locate and/or marking operation. In one example, a checklist may be generated (e.g., based at least in part on the ticket information) and displayed locally to the technician as a guide to perform and verify various aspects of the operation(s). In another example, a set of instructions or "workflow" may be generated to guide the technician through a sequence of steps to perform the locate and/or marking operation. Performance via a process guide (e.g., checklist or workflow) may be interactive in that the technician may provide input, or automated/semi-automated by analyzing various information collected by the locating equipment with respect to the ticket information and/or other available information germane to the operation(s).