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Patent CA-2304221-A1 (CA)
Title: Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion
Inventor: ELLIS MICHAEL D
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.
Patent CA-2305065-A1 (CA)
Title: Warrantor determination device and method for operations related to the use of services by an end-user, through and/or by means of a communication network user
Inventor: VAN ACKERE MICHEL DIANE CYRIEL
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 2000-04-13
Abstract: A device and a method for determination of a warrantor to be taken into account for the use of a service (2M,..., 2Q), through and/or by means of a communication network and by a definite end-user (1).      Processing means are used for selecting, according to predetermined rules and conditions, a warrantor (5A, ..., 5C) to be taken into account for the use of the service, among warrantors registered in memory means of the determination device, as accountable for an use of the same and/or other services by this end-user.
Patent CA-2306375-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring nonlinear effects in a communication system and for selecting channels on the basis of the results
Inventor: BUTLER BRIAN
IPC: H04W52/32
Filed: 1998-10-14
Abstract: A method and appararatus for accurately determining the operating characteristics or impact of nonlinear effects on devices or communication systems transferring orthogonally coded spread-spectrum communication signals. A Walsh Power Ratio, is used to more accurately determine system response. This information can be used by power control loops in controlling or adjusting the operation of nonlinear elements or stages such as high power amplifiers in orthogonal CDMA communication systems to provide improved system response. The information can also be employed in assigning channels to systems users, and to proceed with physical changes to system hardware. The measurements used to formulate the WPR can be made to individual components or to entire systems by injecting communication signals in multiple channels containing data, and leaving at least one empty channel. The received power per channel on the output side of the system or device is then measured. A ratio of power density for the empty to the active channels is then formed. The determination of WPR for a system or components can be realized during periods of operation through periodic transfer of test signals either at allocated times or by interleaving among existing traffic signals in the system.
Patent CA-2306520-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KASPER JOSHUA DAVID
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: There is disclosed an integrated employment services system allowing an employment staffing company or a human resource department to provide a predetermine set of services that are configurable and selectable within the system according to the needs of and costs/benefits to the provider, to the employee and to the employer. The novel system provides efficient and secure communication and exchange of data between and services to the agency, the employee and the employer needing employees.
Patent CA-2306712-A1 (CA)
Title: Bow module portable modular structure
Inventor: VAN TASSEL HARRY NORMAN
IPC: E04H15/18
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: The bow module portable modular structure of the present invention includes: (a) a rigid, spaced apart, parallel array of arches, each lying in a vertical plane and spaced apart along a longitudinal axis, wherein each arch is formed of a unitary generally semi-circular bow member having rigid bracing members mountable thereto within a perimeter of the bow member, and (b) a rigid, spaced apart, substantially parallel array of cross-bracing bows mountable to the array of arches so as to be generally perpendicular to each arch, the array of cross-bracing bows radially spaced apart about a center of curvature of each arch in the array of arches.
Patent CA-2309216-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FIELD ROBERT H
IPC: B60R25/02
Filed: 1998-11-23
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a load-transmitting component part (10) having at least two lateral engaging surfaces (17) includes stamping a plurality of thin laminas (18) from generally planar stock material. The laminas (18) are stacked together such that the laterally-disposed surfaces (20) of adjacent laminas (18) cooperate to define the lateral engaging surfaces (17) of the part (10). The laminas (18) are permanently secured together to prevent relative laminar movement when a load is transmitted from one of the part's lateral engaging surfaces (20) to another of the part's lateral engaging surfaces (20).
Patent CA-2310404-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABBAS SYED HUSAIN
IPC: A61K8/46
Filed: 1998-11-18
Abstract: A pumpable, fluid composition of amine oxide, betaine and/or sultaine is prepared with active concentration of about 36-45 % of these materials by the addition of alkaline earth or aluminum salts.
Patent CA-2310658-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic catalyst feed for fluid bed olefin polymerization
Inventor: RAMAMURTHY ARAKALGUD VENKATAPA
IPC: C08F2/00
Filed: 2000-06-02
Abstract: Liquid catalyst composition is fed to a fluidized bed olefin polymerization reactor through an ultrasonic nozzle, enabling improved control over average catalyst composition droplet size and size distribution, which provides better control over resin particle size.      The spray may be surrounded by a shroud of gas which creates a particle lean zone, thus reducing the likelihood of contact by the catalyst composition with existing product particles already suspended in the fluid bed.
Patent CA-2312279-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for setting operating conditions for continuous hot rolling facilities
Inventor: KITAJIMA HIROAKI
IPC: B21B1/26
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: A continuous hot rolling method includes setting operating conditions (OC) for hot rolling facilities, regarding rolled material for which endless rolling was planned, in which a preceding piece of material and a subsequent piece of material are joined to each other, to batch rolling, in which rolling is performed without joining the preceding piece of material and subsequent piece of material to each other, or setting of changes from batch rolling to endless rolling.      Changes can be speedily and accurately made, so that operating problems, or defective coils due to inaccurate changes in settings or delays in changing the settings can be prevented. Both the operating conditions (OCIe) for endless rolling and the operating conditions (OCIb) for batch rolling are predetermined, and the operating conditions (OCe,OCb) for the facilities at various positions on the hot rolling line are determined for both endless rolling and for batch rolling.
Patent CA-2313576-A1 (CA)
Title: Oxidation-resistant endoscope coatings
Inventor: MUIR ANDREW VICTOR
IPC: A61L29/08
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A polycarbonate-based polyurethane material is used for coating endoscopes and other articles adapted for insertion into and removal for re-use from the human or animal body, the polyurethane material being resistant to oxidising sterilising or disinfecting solutions and is also flexible and biocompatible.
Patent CA-2314706-A1 (CA)
Title: Paint tray with integral handle and spout
Inventor: SCHINKEL A ALLEN
IPC: B05C17/02
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: The invention is a paint tray used with roller applicators incorporating a handle integral to the body of the tray to facilitate carrying the tray while painting, a spout at the reservoir end of the tray to facilitate pouring unused paint back into the original container, and an inclined ribbing on the inclined section of the tray ( the use of which is for loading the roller) , ribbing which extends into and including the floor of the paint reservoir of the tray.
Patent CA-2316137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLS DONALD HUGH
IPC: E02B9/00
Filed: 2000-08-01
Abstract: The system proposes the installation of pipelines or water mains approximately three feet in diameter laid down on the bed of a river and extending from its upper reaches to its mouth, which would be tapped to provide water to municipalites along its banks free from pollution by agricultural run-off, indus-trial discharges and municipal sewage.      For reasons disclosed in the specification, the water would be under high pressure and could also be directed through tur-bines for the generation of electricity.
Patent CA-2322248-A1 (CA)
Title: A brush assembly
Inventor: RUUSKA MAUNO
IPC: E01H1/05
Filed: 2000-10-04
Abstract: A brush assembly in a movable sweeper said sweeper having a vehicle frame to which a rotatable cylindrical brush is connected, said brush having a rotation axle, a rotation motor, a frame and a shield to guide the brushed particles, said brush frame being coupled to the vehicle frame with a vertical axle wherein said brush frame being able to be turned to throw, when rotating, the particles to the right or left in relation to the vehicle driving direction, the sweeper moreover comprising a turning equipment to turn said brush frame round the vertical axle wherein the turning equipment comprises: a first hydraulic cylinder by means of which an articulated auxiliary bar is turned around its vertically directed articulating joint, a second hydraulic cylinder being fixed to said auxiliary bar from its one end and being fixed to the brush frame from its other end, the working positions of the brush are obtained by driving the second cylinder to its longest or correspondingly shortest position and the transporting position for the brush is obtained by driving the first cylinder to its extreme position.
Patent CA-2325274-A1 (CA)
Title: Paper identification counter and paper identification and counting method
Inventor: ABE HIDEO
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A paper identification counter comprises a counter body, a hopper which is formed to the counter body and to which papers to be identified and counted are fed, a paper conveyance unit including a conveyance passage along which the papers such as currency notes from the hopper is conveyed one by one in a direction of a short width side of the papers, a paper identification unit disposed on a way of the conveyance passage for identifying and counting the papers; and a stacker in which the papers delivered from the conveyance passage are stacked. The conveyance passage includes a U-shaped curvilinear conveyance region on a way between the hopper and the stacker.
Patent CA-2325479-A1 (CA)
Title: Process and apparatus for the production of butylacetate and isobutylacetate
Inventor: MACEK VLADIMIR
IPC: C07C67/08
Filed: 1999-03-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a process of butylacetate production by esterification of acetic acid with butanol in the presence of a solid acidic catalyst in which distillatory separation of components runs simultaneously with esterification. Thus, acetic acid and butanol are introduced in defined amounts and in the molar ratio 1:1 to 1:10 into a system, in which the reaction and the distillatory separation proceeds in three zones. The reaction together with distillatory separation of the components with different boiling points run in the reaction zone, while only distillation takes place in lower and upper separation zones. A volatile mixture is separated in the upper separation zone, from which, after being cooled at 5 to 80  C water and organic phases are separated, the latest being refluxed into the system. The ratio of the feed amount to the organic phase reflux amount is 1:1 to 1:20, the reflux amount representing 60 to 100 % of the whole amount of the organic phase. Butylacetate is separated as a high boiling bottoms product. The invention relates also to a process of isobutylacetate production by esterification of acetic acid with isobutyl alcohol in the presence of a solid acidic catalyst in which separation of components by distillation runs simultaneously with esterification.
Patent CA-2326450-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination of glyphosate and a triazolinone herbicide
Inventor: CEARNAL KATHLEEN S
IPC: A01N57/00
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: A composition comprising N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine or a salt thereof and a triazolinone herbicide is described. The composition can optionally comprise inert ingredients such as a surfactant, an emulsifier, a solvent, or a carrier. Triazolinone herbicides of particular interest in this composition include carfentrazone-ethyl and sulfentrazone.
Patent CA-2329417-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS FRANCOISE MARIE
IPC: G03C5/305
Filed: 2000-02-14
Abstract: This invention concerns a kit for the development of color photographic products. The kit comprises a basic solution containing an antifogging agent, and a second solution containing a color developing agent. This kit allows an easier preparation of the developer and of replenishment solutions of the developer.
Patent CA-2330003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAN C DAVID
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing the visual scenes of an incident so many seconds before, during and after the incident has occurred is disclosed. The apparatus can provide additional functionality of capturing the activities of the operator of a transportation system as well as the sound wave of the environment before, during and after an incident. The disclosed method and apparatus can be used in a land, sea and air based transportation system as well as a traffic monitoring system. The apparatus uses a digital first-in-first-out bufferring mechanism to allow for capturing of an event that may occur at any time in an infinite time span using a finite stoage. The apparatus is comprised of a control unit for overall operational control, a memory unit for temporally storage, an imaging capturing unit for capturing visual scene, a digital sensor for triggering an automatic preservation of captured scenes, a digital sound recorder for capturing sound wave matching the recorded images. a persistent storage unit for preserving of captured scene and sound wave, a power source to allow for continued operation and a protective housing to resist environmental damages.
Patent CA-2330576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COE JOTHAM WADSWORTH
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3 and Z are defined as in the specification, intermediates in the synthesis of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of neurological and psychological disorders are claimed.
Patent CA-2330860-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular bidet spout assembly
Inventor: DANIEL JOHN
IPC: E03D9/08
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A bidet spout assembly includes a nozzle which has a body and a projecting conduit which functions to connect the nozzle to a water supply. The nozzle body has an interior water passage and the upper end of the nozzle body terminates in a generally planar seal seating surface. The nozzle body has an exterior wall with a threaded area thereon. A removable decorative outer cover is positioned about the nozzle body and has an interior wall with a threaded area thereon positioned for cooperation with the nozzle outer wall threaded area to removably secure the cover on the nozzle. A seal is positioned on the nozzle seal seating surface and is held in position by an aerator positioned on the seal.  The aerator is held in position by the portion of the cover interior wall.
Patent CA-2332670-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DINGERT UWE
IPC: B25G1/04
Filed: 2001-01-29
Abstract: An operating handle for an apparatus, especially cleaning apparatus, such as wipers, wiper mops, brooms or the like is disclosed, whereby the handle includes at least a pair of first and second tubular handle elements which are connectable with one another. The tubular handle elements form a cavity, whereby a connecting member is provided for connection of the first and a second handle elements, which connecting member projects at least partially into the hollow interior of the handle elements. The connecting member includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, whereby the first connecting portion is for connection with the first handle element and the second connecting portion is for connection with the second handle element. The first and/or second connecting portion is provided with a screw-in thread engageable with connecting means positioned on the first and/or second handle element. The first and/or second connecting portion has a supporting surface for engagement with the inner surface of the associated handle element and the screw in thread is positioned in the region of the supporting surface.
Patent CA-2334241-A1 (CA)
Title: System and process for multi-enterprise collaboration
Inventor: NOTANI RANJIT N
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A computer implemented process for multi-enterprise collaboration includes designing a workflow having at least one heterocast split and at least one heterocast join. The heterocast split and heterocast join allow at least one  activity to be parameterized, at least one of the parameters including nodes  within a node group. The workflow is instantiated such that the activity is instantiated as a plurality of activities each tailored to a particular node  in the node group. The workflow is deployed, including distributing the activities over the nodes in the node group, and executed to provide multi- enterprise collaboration. In another embodiment, an object-oriented workflow  including objects associated with activities to be performed within the workflow is instantiated. The objects are deployed, across enterprise boundaries to nodes on which associated activities are to be performed, and executed to provide multi-enterprise collaboration. The activities communicating data using objects that carry both data and behavior.
Patent CA-2335421-A1 (CA)
Title: Wildlife conditioning and suppression system
Inventor: MILLIKIN RHONDA LORRAINE
IPC: A01M29/10
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: A wildlife conditioning and suppression system conditions wildlife to avoid a restricted area. The system relies on backing up predetermined and repeatable warning stimuli with real enforcement directed against the wildlife. In a preferred embodiment, a warning zone is defined around a protected area and predetermined sensory warning stimuli are produced each time wildlife enters the warning zone. If the wildlife enters the protected area, physical enforcement by means of a water cannon is used to eject the wildlife from the area. The wildlife is thereby conditioned to avoid the area by means of repeatable warning stimuli backed up with real enforcement.
Patent CA-2337335-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETTERSSON THORULF
IPC: G01N3/08
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de prévoir et/ou de commander les caractéristiques de résistance d'une matière de type film en liaison avec des équipements et des procédés de production de cette matière. Les mesures sont réalisées localement sur la matière de type film et avec une résolution spatiale élevée - de 20 mm maximum - pour obtenir une valeur moyenne et une variation concernant au moins une caractéristique mécanique locale de la matière de type film. La valeur de résistance ou le signal de commande calculés à partir des valeurs de mesure obtenues sont utilisés pour réaliser la prévision de résistance et/ou la commande du procédé et de la qualité souhaités.
Patent CA-2337690-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BACHYNSKY NICHOLAS
IPC: A61K41/00
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des agents pharmacologiques thérapeutiques et des procédés pouvant induire chimiquement une hyperthermie intracellulaire et/ou des radicaux libres pour diagnostiquer ou traiter des infections, des malignités ou d'autres troubles médicaux. L'invention concerne également un procédé et une composition permettant de diagnostiquer ou tuer des cellules cancéreuses, ou d'inactiver des agents pathogènes bactériens, parasitiques, fongiques ou viraux sensibles par génération chimique de chaleur, et/ou des radicaux libres et/ou déterminants immunogènes pouvant être induits par l'hyperthermie, au moyen d'agents mitochondriaux découplants, notamment 2,4 dinitrophénol, et leurs conjugués, seuls ou en combinaison avec d'autres médicaments, hormones, cytokines, et par rayonnement.
Patent CA-2340223-A1 (CA)
Title: Nutritional compositions for preventing or treating hyperlipoproteinemia
Inventor: INOUE NARIAKI
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: Nutritional compositions for preventing or treating hyperlipoproteinemia whi ch contain one or more nitrogen sources selected from the group consisting of proteins, protein hydrolyzates, peptides and amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, wherein the lipids comprise a) or b) a s defined below: a) phospholipids amounting to at least 5.0 % (by weight) of t he total solid content; or b) phospholipids amounting to at least 5.0 % (by weight) of the total solid content and fats amounting to not more than 7.0 %  [by weight, excluding 0 % (by weight)] of the total solid content. These compositions can supply sufficient energy while causing neither deficiency i n essential fatty acids nor undesirable increase in fats in the blood, which makes them useful in preventing or treating I-type and V-type hyperlipoproteinemia (hyperlipemia).
Patent CA-2341885-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEGA LUIS F
IPC: C25D11/06
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: Them is disclosed a method for surface treating aluminum products, especially vehicle wheels, to improve their brightness. The method comprises: (a) applying a chemical brightening composition to these products; (b) deoxidizing the surface of said wheel products in a nitric acid-based bath; (c) forming a porous oxide on that with an electrolytic bath containing phosphoric or phosphonic acid; and (d) applying, preferably spraying, a siloxane-based film to that porous oxide. In many instances, intermediate rinsing substeps are performed between these respective main steps.
Patent CA-2343718-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BATRA SAJEEV
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: The invention provides human chaperone proteins (HCHP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HCHP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HCHP.