baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2424705-A1 (CA)
Title: Systemes et methodes d'obtention d'echantillonnage de texture controlable
Inventor: BOYD CHARLES N
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: Des systèmes et méthodes sont fournis pour contrôler l'échantillonnage de texture relativement à des éléments graphiques dans un système informatique. Dans diverses réalisations, des mécanismes améliorés pour contrôler l'échantillonnage de texture sont fournis. Ces mécanismes permettent à un matériel d'accélération 3D d'augmenter considérablement le niveau de réalisme du rendu, y compris des mécanismes améliorés pour 1) le flou animé, 2) la création de réflexions de surface anisotropes, 3) la création d'auto-ombrages de surface, 4) l'échantillonnage volumétrique de lancer de rayon, 5) le rendu volumétrique auto-ombragé et 6) le lancer de rayon volumétrique auto-ombragé.  titre de supplément aux techniques d'échantillonnage de texture existantes, les paramètres d'échantillonnage de texture peuvent être remplacés ou modifiés.
Patent CA-2425502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAEUNER GUENTHER
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A closure measuring system for measuring operable specifications of a door panel of an automotive vehicle. The closure measuring system includes a data sensing device adapted to be removably attached to the door panel on the vehicle for sensing and measuring a plurality of operable specifications of the door panel; such as the velocity, energy to move the door and closed door flushness. A control panel is provided for calculating and displaying the sensed and measured operable specifications from the data sensing device and comparing the sensed and measured operable specifications to predetermined design specifications of the door panel. A data acquisition chassis is electrically coupled between the data sensing device and the control panel for storing and transmitting the operable specifications between the data sensing device and the control panel.
Patent CA-2425591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLOETER ECKHARD
IPC: A23D7/02
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: Edible W/O emulsion spread comprising a continuous fat phase which contains a natural structuring hardstock fat, which hardstock fat contains at least 45 wt.% of SOS triglyceride (S is C18-C24 fatty acid residue and O is an oleic acid residue). A fat with such composition may be isolated from plants belonging to the genus Allanblackia or the genus Pentadesma.
Patent CA-2425903-A1 (CA)
Title: Scaleable object recognition with a belief model
Inventor: HOOD CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed to a system, method and computer program product for providing an object recognition blackboard system architecture. The system for recognizing objects in content can include: a blackboard comprising a plurality of experts, and data comprising original input data and data created by processing of any of the plurality of experts, and a controller operative to control the experts; a belief model, coupled to the controller, comprising a set of beliefs and probabilities associated with each belief of the set of beliefs; a belief network, coupled to the controller; and a relations subsystem, coupled to the controller.
Patent CA-2427603-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOWELL THOMAS A
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2001-11-05
Abstract: A space occupying device for deployment within a patient's stomach and methods of deploying and removing the device. The device includes an expandable member and fasteners, such as sutures, that extend to least partially through the patient's stomach wall, and that anchor the device with the patient's stomach.  The device can be deployed and/or removed through transesophageal approaches and/or through a combination of transesophageal and transabdominal approaches.
Patent CA-2427783-A1 (CA)
Title: Hearing device
Inventor: MEIER HILMAR
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A hearing device has an electrical/acoustical output converter (10) that communicates with ambient air through a membrane (14). The membrane separates two spaces (R1, R2).      The spaces communicate through a passage (18N) that substantially blocks acoustical signals in the range of the audible spectrum and passes acoustical signals at a frequency lower than the audible spectrum.
Patent CA-2428383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FISCHELL DAVID R
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A system and method for treating gastrointestinal and other disorders via electrical stimulation of plural portions of a patient's gastrointestinal tract uses an implantable control module (20), sensors attached to various structures of the gastrointestinal tract, and electrodes (15) also attached to various structures of the gastrointestinal tract. Signals received from the sensors are analyzed to identify events in the gastrointestinal system, and electrical stimulation is applied to structures of the gastrointestinal tract, in sequence, to restore normal function or achieve other clinically desirable results.
Patent CA-2428822-A1 (CA)
Title: Modulators of p-selectin glycoprotein ligand 1
Inventor: CHUNG-HSIUN WU
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: Compounds that bind to P-Selectin Glycoprotein 1 (PSGL-1) on the surface of T  cells or natural killer (NK) cells can be used to induce T cell or NK cell depletion and/or to induce T cell or NK cell apoptosis. The compounds and methods of the invention can be used to control unwanted T cell- or NK cell-mediated immune responses in conditions such as autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection, and allergic diseases.
Patent CA-2429845-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE BUYER HERVE
IPC: A21B3/13
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Moule souple destiné à l'industrie alimentaire, notamment à la cuisson d'articles de pâtisserie et de cuisine sucrés ou salés, susceptibles de résister à une très large plage de température allant d'environ -70.degree.C à +300.degree.C et fabriqué par moulage suite à l'utilisation d e silicones vulcanisant à chaud ou à froid, et de préférence de polyméthylsiloxane de haut poids moléculaire vulcanisant à environ 150 à 160.degree.C, ce moule étant constitué par une plaque de moulage (1) équipée d'alvéoles de moulage (2) uniformément réparties sur l'une de ces faces ou première face et faisant saillie sur son autre face ou seconde face. La plaque de moulage (1) est équipée d'un ensemble d'orifices de circulation d'air (3) uniformément répartis entre les alvéoles (2) sur la totalité de sa surface.
Patent CA-2430531-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BATEMAN ROBERT HAROLD
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed having an ion guide 1 which receives ions from either a pulsed ion source or an ion trap, or a continuous ion source: The ion guide 1 emits packets of ions. The pulses of ions emitted from the ion guide 1 may be synchronised with another device such as an ion detector, an orthogonal acceleration Time of Flight mass analyser, an ion trap or a mass filter.
Patent CA-2431316-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid treatment system and radiation source module for use therein
Inventor: SARCHESE MICHAEL P
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: A radiation source module comprising a support member, a radiation source assembly connected to the support member and a seal disposed on a first surface of the module, the seal operable to provide a substantially fluid tight seal between the first surface and a second surface which is adjacent to the first surface.
Patent CA-2431967-A1 (CA)
Title: Nanozeolites for malodor control
Inventor: CARTER JOHN DAVID
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: Cleaning and deodorizing compositions comprising hydrophobic, nanozeolites for odor control on substrates are disclosed. Specifically, cleaning and deodorizing compositions for malodor control comprising nanozeolites and methods for removing odors from substrates using said compositions are disclosed.
Patent CA-2432383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOYLE JEFFREY M J
IPC: G06T11/40
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: An image rendered by a non-alpha-channel-aware application is employed in an alpha-channel-aware environment. The pixel data file to be written to by the non- alpha-channel-aware application is initialized by setting the alpha value fo r each pixel to 1. The alpha-channel-aware application then writes to the initializ ed pixel data file, changing some or all pixel data. The alpha value for each pixel i s then decremented by 1 (modulo 256) making the changed pixels opaque and the unchanged pixels transparent.
Patent CA-2432697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLARK DOUGLAS E
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une chaussure comportant un mécanisme de dilatation qui permet de dilater latéralement la partie inférieure située sous les métatarses. Une partie haute repose sur une partie basse. Le pied vient reposer sur un support porté par la partie basse. Selon un mode de réalisation, le mécanisme de dilatation du bas de la chaussure comprend une partie de base et une partie extensible. La partie basse comporte une pluralité d'encoches orientées généralement longitudinalement dans la région centrale du pied et définissant la région extensible, cette région extensible étant constituée par matériau qui permet au bas de se dilater latéralement. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, la partie haute comporte u mécanisme de dilatation et de contraction, ce qui assure le maintien et la stabilisation du pied au gré des mouvements de ce dernier. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le mécanisme de dilatation et de contraction est constitué par une jointure élastique en forme d'oméga disposée entre deux morceaux de cuir, qui peut s'ouvrir ou se fermer. Selon un autre mode de réalisation encore, le supports comprend au moins trois zones distinctes : une zone de talon située sous le talon du pied, une zone métatarsienne sous les métatarses et une zone avant sous les orteils. Le support peut comporter parfois une zone supplémentaire dite de voûte située sous la voûte plantaire.
Patent CA-2434193-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOHLMUTH PETER
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 2001-12-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a partially solidified alloy  suspension, wherein the alloy is initially in a liquid state and is subsequently cooled.In order to be supplied to a forming device (6-8), at least one of the following combinations of features is carried out: a) the residence time on the suspending line (9) is selected in such a way that the  desired phase content is obtained at least approximately within the cycle ti me of the forming machine, b) at least 20 % of the fusion heat is removed from the liquid alloy on the suspension line (9), as disclosed in enthalpy values  in kJ/mol, and/or c) the liquid alloy is fed upon distribution of a first plurality of nuclei in a melt volume continuous to a second additional nucleating step in a turbulent flow with heat extraction and the partially solidified alloy suspension thus obtained is conveyed to a forming device (6 - 8) in a third step. A device for carrying out the method advantageously comprises a storage chamber (9') for liquid alloy and a suspending line (9) running from the input to the output arranged downstream therefrom.
Patent CA-2434495-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAO YING-DUO
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2002-01-24
Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
Patent CA-2439261-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition and method for preventing and treating sinusoidal obstruction syndrome and radiation-induced liver disease
Inventor: DELEVE LAURIE
IPC: A61K31/65
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: The method for using matrix metalloproteinase ("MMP") inhibitors to prevent and treat Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome ("SOS"). In particular, the present invention provides a method of preventing and treating chemotherapy- and radiation-induced liver disease. This invention can be given prophylatically to patients who are receiving high dose chemotherapy and/or radiation and who are at risk for SOS or radiation-induced liver disease. This method may also be used to treat patients therapeutically who have developed SOS or radiation-induced liver disease. Because the development of chemotherapy or radiation-induced liver disease limits patient eligibility for several chemotherapeutic drugs, the present invention increases patient eligibility for many of these drugs.
Patent CA-2442704-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrically operable vehicle jacks
Inventor: GORDON HERMAN
IPC: B66F3/44
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A lightweight, portable jack for a wheeled vehicle is provided. The jack includes a high-torque electric motor (18) adapted to use the electric power supply from the vehicle through electrical connectors connectable to the terminals of the vehicle battery (42) or through use of an electrical connector which may be plugged in to the cigarette lighter receptacle. The jack is fully movable from a recessed position within a low profile casing a nd is operated by a remote control device (53) so that is can lift the wheel of a vehicle from an operator position well out of the path of traffic or, if desired, from inside the vehicle. The jack disclosed is of lightweight construction so that it can be removed from storage and positioned by practically any vehicle operator.
Patent CA-2446355-A1 (CA)
Title: Intranasal immunization with detoxified lipooligosaccharide from nontypeable haemophilus influenzae or moraxella catarrhalis
Inventor: GU XIN-XING
IPC: A61K39/102
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to intranasal immunization with detoxified lipooligosaccharide from nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae or Moraxella catarrhalis.
Patent CA-2448173-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for the direct delivery of product samples
Inventor: STARKEY MICHAEL D
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program (4) product for implementing a product sampling program includes a system for performing the steps of determining offers for retailers to participate in a sampling program, transmitting the offers to the retailers, receiving from various retailer computer systems consumer profile data comprising CIDs of customers of the retailers, which data may be in various formats, determining CIDs associated with data meeting consumer profile criteria, and communicating instructions for delivering sample products to consumers associated with selected CIDs.
Patent CA-2449298-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LINDBERG NILS-OLOF
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un produit à base de gomme à mâcher enrobée destiné à administrer de la nicotine sous une quelconque forme à un patient par absorption transmucosale rapide dans la cavité buccale, qui comprend au moins un coeur de gomme, de la nicotine sous une quelconque forme et/ou un agent simulant la nicotine, au moins une couche d'enrobage et éventuellement au moins un ou plusieurs autres additifs. Ladite couche d'enrobage est tamponnée. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé d'administration de la nicotine sous une quelconque forme, un procédé de diminution du besoin de fumer ou de l'usage du tabac, ainsi qu'un procédé de production de ladite gomme à mâcher enrobée et son utilisation pour obtenir une absorption transmucosale rapide de la nicotine dans la cavité buccale d'un patient.
Patent CA-2449614-A1 (CA)
Title: Fire extinguishing composition and process
Inventor: MOORE DANIEL WATT
IPC: A62D1/00
Filed: 1990-10-03
Abstract: A process for extinguishing, preventing and/or controlling fires using a composition containing CHF3 is disclosed. CHF3 can be used in volume percentages with air as high as 80% without adversely affecting mammalian habitation, with no effect on the ozone in the stratosphere and with little effect on the global warming process.
Patent CA-2450346-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrode structure for solid polymer fuel cell, its production method, and solid polymer fuel cell
Inventor: ASANO YOICHI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: An electrode structure has a pair of electrode catalyst layers and a polymer electrolyte film held between the electrode catalyst layers. The polymer electrolyte film contains 5 weight% of coordinated water of proton of a sulfonic acid group and composed of a fluorine-containing ion-conductive polymer. The content of fluorine in the polymer electrolyte film to the electrode catalyst layer lies in the range from 0.2 to 2.0. The polymer electrolyte film is composed of a sulfonate of a copolymer of repeating unit s expressed by formulae (1) and (2). The electrode catalyst layer contains platinum at 0.01 to 0.8 mg/cm2, and the average particle diameter of carbon particles of the carrier lies in the range from 10 to 100 nm. The polymer electrolyte film is made from a solution of the sulfonate and dried. The fil m contains 3 to 15 weight% of the solvent after dried. The electrode structure is completed by applying to it a current of 0.1 A/cm2 or more in the humidified environment of a relative humidity of 60% or more for five hours or more. The electrode structure constitutes a fuel cell that generates power when an oxidizing gas is supplied to one side and a reducing gas is supplied to the other side.
Patent CA-2450561-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OVERMAN RICK
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and method s for expanding an expandable tubular (150) in a wellbore (100). In one aspect, the expandable tubular is expanded using an inflatable packer (200). In another aspect still, the expandable tubular is an expandable sand screen.
Patent CA-2452022-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELSHAFEI MOUSTAFA
IPC: G10L21/04
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: An apparatus for changing the playback rate of recorded speech includes memory storing a plurality of recorded speech messages and a plurality of feature tables. Each feature table is associated with an individual one of the speech messages and includes speech frame parameters based on the fitter states of speech frames of the associated recorded speech message. A playback module receives input specifying a recorded speech message in the memory to be played and the rate at which the recorded speech message is to be played back. In response to the input, the playback module uses a set of decision rules to modify the specified speech message based on the speech frame parameters in the feature table associated with the specified speech message and the specified playback rate, prior to playing back the specified speech message.
Patent CA-2453001-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIES HANS-RUDOLF
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'identification d'une séquence nucléotidique d'allèle du gène bovin polymorphe DGAT, et un procédé d'essai sur mammifère pour déceler une prédisposition à la lactation (teneur en matière grasse du lait) et/ou une prédisposition à la préparation de viande marbrée.
Patent CA-2453061-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid oxide fuel cell with external manifolds
Inventor: CHRISTIE ATHAL
IPC: H01M8/2432
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell stack may include a horizontal tap compression plate, a vertical fuel intake face, a vertical fuel exhaust face, a vertical air intake face, a vertical air exhaust face and a horizontal bottom compression plate and a shell covering each of the vertical intake and exhaust faces. The shells are retained by retention bars which are interconnected circumferentially around the fuel cell stack.
Patent CA-2453736-A1 (CA)
Title: Snow vehicle suspension system
Inventor: MASANORI YOSHIHARA
IPC: B62D55/07
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A vehicle comprises a frame, a slide rail, and front and rear arms pivotally coupled to the frame and the slide rail. Front and rear shock absorbers are interposed between the slide rail and the frame. A Linkage system is coupled with the slide rail, the front arm, and at least one shock absorber. The vehicle suspension system becomes increasingly stiffer as the deflection of the slide rail increases, to contribute to a more comfortable ride and to reduce the risk of bottoming-out.
Patent CA-2459028-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOONEY PATRICK WADE
IPC: A47L9/19
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A hand-held portable vacuum having a filter indicator that is coupled to an outlet housing and in fluid communication with a portion of the outlet housing between a fan inlet and an intake. The filter indicator includes a pressure differential indicator that is configured to indicate a pressure differential between air in the portion of the outlet housing and atmospheric air pressure. The filter indicator is employed to indicate to the user of the hand-held vacuum that replacement and/or cleaning of the filter is required.
Patent CA-2462552-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VARADARAJ RAMESH
IPC: C10G33/00
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A method for determination for a given oil the relative stability of a water-in-oil emulsion that will be formed by that oil with water comprises measuring for the given oil the weight fraction of the oil that is most strongly adsorbed on a silica gel column successively eluted with n-hexane, toluene and methylene chloride - methanol mixture solvents and determining whether said weight fraction is greater than about 0.05; with a value above 0.05 being determinative of an emulsion more stable than one with a value less than 0.05.
Patent CA-2462735-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for initiating welding arc using chemical spray
Inventor: ZHANG LIN
IPC: B23K9/067
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for initiating an arc (e.g., a welding arc) by placing liquid droplets containing ions in the gap between an electrode and a workpiece. This is done while a potential difference is applied between the electrode and the workpiece. The presence of the ions renders the gap between the electrode and the workpiece more conductive, thereby reducing the voltage threshold needed to initiate an arc between the electrode and the workpiece. When the voltage threshold reaches the level of the applied potential difference, the arc will be initiated.
Patent CA-2463767-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STERGIOPOULOS ANDREW
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: Systèmes et procédés destinés à la cotation sur un marché bilatéral. L'utilisation de ces systèmes et procédés permet à un négociant d'utiliser diverses interfaces de négoce pour passer des commandes sur un marché bilatéral sur la base d'une valeur soumise et d'une marge prédéterminée telle que configurée par le négociant.
Patent CA-2464015-A1 (CA)
Title: An axial flux permanent magnet generator / motor
Inventor: VAN TICHELEN PAUL
IPC: H02K1/27
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: The present invention is related to a permanent magnet electrical generator/ motor comprising a stator, a rotor, a rotational axis and an air gap between stator and rotor so that the magnetic flux across said air gap is essentiall y oriented along said rotational axis, said rotor preferably comprising a plurality of permanent magnets to form rotor poles, said generator/motor bei ng characterised in that said stator comprises a disc (1), and a plurality of magnetic cores (2), said cores (2) being attached to said disc (1) by attachment means, said cores comprising coils (6) wound round the legs of sa id cores. Furthermore, said machine comprises means for distributing the flux across the air gap between rotor and stator. Preferably, this takes on the form of flux distribution plates (28, 29), placed between rotor and stator.< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2466201-A1 (CA)
Title: Nanostructured compositions
Inventor: FREED DON
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 2002-11-04
Abstract: A material composition made of a matrix material, a nano-sized particulate fraction and a micron-sized particulate fraction. A process of making a nano-structured composition. A nano-structured material is provided to initiate a mixture. A micron-sized particulate material is added to the mixture. A matrix material is added to the mixture. Finally, the mixture is utilized to fabricate a nano-structured structure.