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Patent CA-2682274-C (CA)
Inventor: MILLER ERIC
IPC: G01T1/167
Filed: 1999-10-21
Granted: 2012-05-22
Abstract: A radiation detection apparatus comprises a hand-held probe having a scintillation detector; a counter operably connected to the hand-held probe for counting first and second scintillation count values; a control device for outputting at least one of the scintillation count values to a utilization device; a display operably connected to the counter for displaying at least one of the scintillation count values; and a switch assembly adapted to be removably mounted to said hand-held probe and including first and second switches. The first switch in a first state remotely causes the counter to accumulate the first scintillation count value and in a second state remotely causes the counter to accumulate the second scintillation count value, said second switch in a first state remotely causes the first scintillation count value to be communicated to the utilization device and in a second state remotely causes the second scintillation count value to be communicated to the display.
Patent CA-2684716-C (CA)
Inventor: LEISNER JOHN C
IPC: F04C28/06
Filed: 2008-04-09
Granted: 2012-10-02
Abstract: A welding system is provided that includes an engine, a compressor coupled to the engine, and a regulator coupled to the compressor and located on a control panel. Another welding system is provided that includes an engine, a compressor coupled to the engine and a monitor circuit configured to monitor the duration of operation of the compressor by monitoring engagement of the clutch. A pressure gauge configured to be coupled to a compressor is also provided.
Patent CA-2685243-C (CA)
Inventor: STRATMANN MARTIN
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2008-04-18
Granted: 2013-05-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for wireless unidirectional data transmission between a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitter sends a data set to be transmitted several times in succession on a plurality of transmission channels, and the receiver receives data sets on only one transmission channel in each case. The number of transmission channels used is smaller than the number of repetitions that the transmitter uses to transmit the data set, and a series of transmission channels is used within which the sequence of transmission channels used is prescribed. The invention further relates to a toothbrush having a transmitter for performing the method described above, and to a system comprising a toothbrush and a separate auxiliary device, wherein a transmitter is present in the toothbrush and a receiver is present in the auxiliary device. The auxiliary device comprises a display device for displaying the transmitted data.
Patent CA-2690606-C (CA)
Inventor: COLSON PIERRE-JEAN
IPC: C07D451/02
Filed: 2008-07-15
Granted: 2015-05-26
Abstract: The invention provides an efficient method for preparing 3-endo-(S-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)benzamide by hydrogenation, under controlled conditions, of an amino-protected 3-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-2-en-3-yl)benzamide intermediate in which the amino-protecting group is removable by catalytic hydrogenation.
Patent CA-2695490-C (CA)
Inventor: DOOLEY CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-08-28
Granted: 2013-04-23
Abstract: A system and method for a physically-based gift key (5) enabling a purchaser to deliver a single, fully-integrated gift item to a recipient and including an electronic greeting card and store credits redeemable online is presented. The method includes the steps of activating a gift key (50), customizing an electronic greeting card (51) associated with the gift key (5) at a host site via physical or wireless linkage of a gift key (5) to a first local computer (1), accessing the greeting card (52) at the host site via linkage of the gift key (5) to a second local computer, and redeeming a store credit (53) associated with the gift key (5) at a retail website accessible from the host site. The system includes a gift key (5) and a host computer system (3) directly or indirectly controlling a host site.  The gift key (5) has a housing (8a, 8b), an integrated circuit (10) within the housing (8a, 8b), and a connector (7) or wireless interface (16) extending from the housing (8a, 8b) so as to allow linkage of the gift key (5) with a local computer (1) remotely located with respect to the host system (3) and retailer systems (4a-4f). The local computer (1) automatically launches a website at the host or retailer levels when the gift key (5) is linked to the local computer (1).
Patent CA-2702917-C (CA)
Title: Element fixeur contenant une charge de nanoparticules de diamant fluore
Inventor: WU JIN
IPC: C09D127/12
Filed: 2010-04-29
Granted: 2014-06-17
Abstract: Des exemples de modes de réalisation procurent une composition de revêtement pour une couche la plus extérieure d'un élément de fixation qui peut comprendre une pluralité de particules fluorées contenant des diamants et dispersées dans une matrice de fluororésine.
Patent CA-2712963-C (CA)
Inventor: LICHOULAS TED
IPC: H04L12/02
Filed: 2009-07-17
Granted: 2016-11-29
Abstract: Provided is a network module, the module including a base unit, wherein the base unit includes at least one mating element that couples to a corresponding mating element of a network interface device; at least one connector element that couples to an add-on module; and the add-on module, wherein the add-on module includes at least one mating element corresponding to the connector element of the base unit, wherein the base unit is configured to interface with the add-on module and wherein the base unit is electrically connected to the add-on module.
Patent CA-2716201-C (CA)
Inventor: KASAI TAKASHI
IPC: F04B49/10
Filed: 2009-04-30
Granted: 2014-04-01
Abstract: [Object] To provide an infusion tube misfitting detection means for an infusion pump, which can be implemented at a low cost with a safety maintained. [Solving Means] When a door unit 20 is to be closed with respect to a pump body 10 in a misloaded state of an infusion tube 40, a misload detection inner door 25 is pressed by the infusion tube 40 to operate on a handle lock part 23A provided to a handle 23. Accordingly, a claw portion 23Ac of the handle lock part 23A is pushed up, so that the door unit 20 cannot be locked with the pump body 10 by inserting the claw portion 23Ac into a rectangular through-hole 11c of a base plate 11. Therefore, the misloaded state can be identified.
Patent CA-2716911-C (CA)
Title: Service entry device
Inventor: FRANCISCO MARK
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2010-10-07
Granted: 2020-03-24
Abstract: A system is described in which, in some embodiments, a centralized service entry device may be used to coordinate communications going into and out of a home or premises. The service entry device may be physically connected to a plurality of external access networks, such as a cable television coaxial or fiber connection and a twisted- pair wire connection, and may coordinate access to those networks by a plurality of in- home devices. Within the home, the system may include a plurality of client devices to assist in the coordination of communications with devices in different rooms within the home.
Patent CA-2716987-C (CA)
Title: Fault detection and correction for single and multiple media players connected to electronic displays, and related devices, methods and systems
Inventor: MICHAELSON DENNIS
IPC: H04B1/74
Filed: 2009-03-06
Granted: 2016-06-28
Abstract: Systems, devices, software, hardware and networks adapted and arranged for monitoring and correcting faults in networked media player systems that include electronic displays are provided.  After detection or notification of a fault in at least one networked media player in a network of at least two, or N, media players operationally connected to electronic displays, the invention provides an alternate source of signal to the affected display. In some preferred embodiments, the invention utilizes at least one additional, or N+ 1, media player as a backup to substitute for the failed media player. Reconfiguration of the faulted media player by means of the N+1 backup networked media player advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing maintenance of digital visual systems operating in commercial and other environments.
Patent CA-2719389-C (CA)
Inventor: RIYANTI CHRISTINA D
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2010-10-29
Granted: 2017-08-22
Abstract: On obtient des données sismiques enregistrées dans une flûte marine, les données sismiques étant représentatives des caractéristiques de formations terrestres souterraines et acquises par le déploiement dune pluralité de récepteurs sismiques recouvrant une zone des formations terrestres souterraines à évaluer, les récepteurs sismiques générant au moins un parmi un signal électrique et optique en réponse à lénergie sismique. Un paramètre de fréquence Laplace complexe est utilisé pour transformer les données sismiques dun domaine despace-temps à un domaine spectral. Un schéma de gradient conjugué itératif, utilisant un préconditionneur physique, est appliqué aux données sismiques transformées, pour offrir au moins une solution des moindres carrés à un ensemble normal déquations pour un système de déparasitage des équations. La solution est transformée de manière inverse à un domaine despace-temps pour offrir des données sismiques déparasitées, qui sont utiles pour imager la subsurface de la Terre.
Patent CA-2725692-C (CA)
Title: Procede pour determiner un emplacement a partir de donnees codees representatives de celui-ci
Inventor: BASELAU SVEN
IPC: G01C21/00
Filed: 2009-06-29
Granted: 2017-05-16
Abstract: Linvention concerne un procédé pour déterminer un emplacement à partir dune liste classée de points de référence demplacement qui sont représentatifs de nuds dans une carte numérique de codeur et qui ont chacun des attributs représentatifs dune ligne ou dun segment spécifique dans ladite carte numérique de codeur provenant de ces nuds ou inhérent à ces nuds. Ce procédé comprend les étapes consistant à (i) identifier, pour chaque point de référence demplacement, au moins un nud candidat existant dans une deuxième carte numérique et utiliser les attributs disponibles de ce point de référence demplacement, identifier au moins une ligne ou un segment candidat existant dans ladite deuxième carte numérique provenant dudit nud candidat ou inhérent à celui-ci, (ii) réaliser une recherche ditinéraire dans ladite deuxième carte numérique entre : (a) ledit au moins un nud candidat et/ou la ligne ou le segment candidat correspondant provenant de ce nud ou y étant inhérent et (b) un nud candidat pour le point de référence demplacement suivant apparaissant dans la liste et/ou la ligne ou le segment candidat correspondant provenant de ce nud ou y étant inhérent et extraire de ladite deuxième carte numérique chaque ligne ou segment faisant partie de litinéraire ainsi déterminé entre lesdits nuds candidats, (iii) répéter létape (ii) pour chaque paire consécutive de points de référence demplacement jusquau point de référence demplacement final inclus apparaissant dans la liste. De préférence, la recherche ditinéraire est une recherche ditinéraire le plus court, idéalement en se basant sur des paires respectives de nuds candidats successifs, et comprend un moyen permettant de garantir que la ligne ou le segment correspondant du premier nud de la paire de nuds fait partie de litinéraire en résultant.
Patent CA-2727298-C (CA)
Inventor: BOGESKOV HENRIK
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2009-06-15
Granted: 2016-08-16
Abstract: The present invention concerns an insulation building system comprising an assembly having at least one frame profile, a plurality of joining profiles and insulation panels, wherein the insulation panels are retained between the joining profiles.
Patent CA-2728938-C (CA)
Inventor: KORODI GERGELY FERENC
IPC: H04N19/13
Filed: 2011-01-21
Granted: 2014-12-16
Abstract: A method for encoding an input sequence of symbols. The method includes, sequentially, for each symbol in the input sequence, determining an estimated probability for that symbol based on a context model, identifying a codeword associated with a sequence of symbols resulting from appending that symbol to a previous sequence of symbols associated with that estimated probability, using an encoding tree associated with that estimated probability, and storing the codeword in a buffer element of a first-in-first-out buffer, wherein the buffer element is associated with the estimated probability. Stored codewords are output from the buffer in a first-in-first-out order.
Patent CA-2729653-C (CA)
Inventor: HARRON GERALD
IPC: H04L27/34
Filed: 2011-01-28
Granted: 2015-07-14
Abstract: Une méthode d'attribution canal à port est décrite où l'attribution des canaux est exécutée dans le domaine numérique de l'interpolateur/modulateur CATV/QAM. Cette attribution de canal offre la possibilité d'une simple reprise, d'une combinaison de puissance de plusieurs sorties et une fine granularité d'un mappage canal à port, QAM ou canal analogique, d'un appareil multiport.
Patent CA-2733222-C (CA)
Title: Gestion de communications provenant de dispositifs voles
Inventor: JUNG BYRON
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2009-09-10
Granted: 2013-11-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif, un procédé, un système et un support lisible par ordinateur pour la gestion de communications fournies par une pluralité de dispositifs électroniques volés rapportant des informations d'emplacement à un centre de surveillance.
Patent CA-2733552-C (CA)
Title: Process and apparatus for molding a shingle, for cooling a shingle, for applying a curvature thereto and carrier plate for facilitating the process
Inventor: MACKINNON THOMAS KEVIN
IPC: B29C43/36
Filed: 2007-11-29
Granted: 2014-09-09
Abstract: Shingle material, preferably comprising a core with a capstock applied thereto is extruded preferably by means of a co-extrusion process onto a series of Individual carrier plates, with the shingle material then being severed such that each carrier plate carries its own layer of shingle material thereon and the carrier plates are then delivered to a compression mold in which the shingle is molded. The carrier plate and shingle Is then removed from the mold and carried through a series of hold-down stations, after which the shingle is delivered to a trimmer, where flashing is simultaneously trimmed from its edges. The shingle Is then cooled, preferably by sandwiching it between upper and lower retention members which are cooled via a cooling tower. The reten-tion members impart a curvature to the shingle. The carrier plates are returned via a return conveyor to be heated, for re-use
Patent CA-2735812-C (CA)
Title: A device for manipulating a bone or bone fragment or a surgical instrument, tool or implant and a method for positioning such a device
Inventor: WINDOLF MARKUS
IPC: G01B5/00
Filed: 2009-09-02
Granted: 2016-12-06
Abstract: A device and a method for surgically manipulating a bone or bone fragment or a surgical instrument, tool or implant. Said device comprising: A) a rod shaped member (2) with a central axis (6), a rear end (3), a front end (4) and a length L2; B) a first targeting element (7) fixed to said rod shaped member (2) coaxially to said central axis (6) and having a first center (46), wherein said first targeting element (7) is arranged on said rod shaped member (2) with said first centre (46) at a distance A1 > 0 from said rear end (3); C) a second targeting element (5) with a second center (45), wherein - said second targeting element (5) is fixed to said rod shaped member (2) coaxially to said central axis (6) with said second centre (45) at a distance A2 < A1 from said rear end (3); or - said second targeting element (5) is joinable to a surgical instrument or tool which is displaceable parallel to said central axis (6) with respect to said rod shaped member (2) so that said second targeting element (5) remains coaxial to said central axis (6); and wherein D) said first targeting element (7) has a diameter DK measured orthogonal to said central axis (6) of minimum 10 mm.
Patent CA-2738126-C (CA)
Inventor: ONISHI YASUHIRO
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2009-09-25
Granted: 2014-01-28
Abstract: A hydrocarbon synthesis reaction apparatus which synthesizes a hydrocarbon compound by a chemical reaction of a synthesis gas including a hydrogen and a carbon monoxide as the main components, and a slurry having solid catalyst particles suspended in a liquid, the apparatus is provided with: a reactor in which the synthesis gas contacts with the slurry; and an unreacted gas supply device which draws unreacted gas from the reactor, then pressurizes the unreacted gas, and supplies the unreacted gas to a constituent device which constitutes the hydrocarbon synthesis reaction apparatus.
Patent CA-2739104-C (CA)
Inventor: PATTENDEN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04N21/8547
Filed: 2011-05-04
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A multimedia playback calibration method includes a calibration module (185) operating on a mobile communications device (100) to cause it to: introduce (610) test data (520) at a first end (340), in the mobile device (100), of a playback path (430,435) and receive (620) data (514), played back by a playback device (350,360) at a second end (460,465) of the playback path (430,435), at a sensor (121) integral to the mobile device (100); compare (630) the received data (514) against the test data (520) to determine a characteristic of the playback path (430,435); and configure (640) the mobile device (100) to compensate for this characteristic. The mobile device (100) may comprise a handheld casing enclosing a central processing unit (105), a multimedia player module (183) for initiating playback of at least one data stream (311,312) on a playback device (350,360), communication capability (145,153,155,170) for forwarding the at least one data stream (311,312) from the mobile device (100) to the playback device (350,360) along a playback path (430,435) and the calibration module (185).
Patent CA-2739301-C (CA)
Inventor: CHAUSSADE XAVIER
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2009-10-02
Granted: 2017-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a gambling terminal comprising a mount (63) for receiving a gambling document belonging to a user and a camera able to acquire an image of the gambling document when the gambling document is placed on the mount, the terminal having a first side intended to face an operator and a second side opposite the first side and intended to face the user, in which the terminal has a first opening (14) arranged on the first side and a second opening arranged on the second side such that the gambling document can be seen simultaneously by the operator and the user while the image is being acquired.
Patent CA-2739440-C (CA)
Inventor: WEBER ANDREAS
IPC: C11B1/10
Filed: 2009-10-02
Granted: 2018-11-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a biphasic microalgae extract comprising 15-95 wt.% of an aqueous phase and 5-85 wt.% of an oil phase, said extract containing at least 1% by weight of total fatty acids of .omega.3-fatty acids selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and combinations thereof, said extract further being characterized in that it contains: .cndot. 40-100% by weight of the oil phase of lipids selected from triglycerides, diglycerides, monoglycerides, phosphatides, free fatty acids and combinations thereof;  .cndot. 0.01-10% of carotenoids by weight of the oil phase; .cndot.  0.5-10% of sodium chloride by weight of the aqueous phase; .cndot. 0-3 wt.% of non-dissolved material other than dispersed droplets of aqueous phase or oil phase; and .cndot. 0-10% of C1-5 monoalcohol by weight of the aqueous phase. Together the aqueous phase and oil phase of the biphasic extract contain essentially all the lipid material that was originally contained in the microalgae biomass, i.e.  both apolar lipids (e.g. triglycerides, free fatty acids) and polar lipids (e.g. glycolipids, phospholipids). The invention also provides processes for extracting an oil phase from wet biomass of micro-organisms.  These processes do not require the use of apolar organic solvents and produce a biphasic extract that can easily be downstream processed to produce .omega.3- PUFA containing oil in high yield.
Patent CA-2745766-C (CA)
Inventor: MIYAMOTO SHIGEHIKO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2010-03-15
Granted: 2018-07-03
Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide a method and a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid, which enable simple and precise visual detection of a nucleic acid amplified by a nucleic acid amplification method, without necessity of a special device. The present invention relates to a method for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample, comprising the steps of: (1) contacting a sample with a dye to react with each other; and (2) observing a substance produced by the reaction with visible light, and evaluating the presence of a nucleic acid by eye. The present invention also relates to a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample, comprising: a carrier (a) that holds a dye which can bind to a nucleic acid; a path (c) for passing a sample through (a) the carrier; and an evaluation part (d) for observing a substance produced by the reaction between the sample and the dye with visible light, and evaluating the presence of a nucleic acid by eye.
Patent CA-2746138-C (CA)
Inventor: WHEATER CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: G05D3/20
Filed: 2008-12-11
Granted: 2018-05-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un positionneur (102) destiné à commander un actionneur activé par un fluide (101), comprenant une première chambre de fluide (109) et une seconde chambre de fluide (110). Ledit positionneur (102) comprend une première conduite de fluide (105) raccordée à la première chambre de fluide (109). Ce positionneur (102) comprend également une seconde conduite de fluide (106) raccordée à la seconde chambre de fluide (110). Un organe de commande de pression différentielle (240) prévu dans le positionneur (102) est conçu pour commander une alimentation en fluide dans les première et seconde conduites de fluide (105, 106), sur la base d'une pression différentielle entre la première et la seconde chambre de fluide (109, 110).
Patent CA-2746597-C (CA)
Title: Golf balls with rotationally offset dimple pattern halves
Inventor: FITCHETT DEREK A
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2011-07-19
Granted: 2013-07-16
Abstract: Golf balls may include a first pole, a second pole, and a seam located between the first and second poles. Dimples are formed on a surface of the ball in a pattern that includes a plurality of repeating sectors around each pole of the ball. The sectors on one ball half are rotationally offset across the seam line from the sectors on the other ball half. Additionally, each individual sector includes a line of symmetry over which the dimple pattern on one half of the sector is mirrored on the other half. A variety of different dimple types also may be arranged on a golf ball surface, e.g., within the sectors described above.  Additional aspects of this invention relate to the features of various layers of a multi-piece golf ball and to methods of making golf balls having at least some of the features mentioned above.
Patent CA-2746827-C (CA)
Inventor: HAMILTON JOHN ALLAN
IPC: A61P19/02
Filed: 2009-12-21
Granted: 2018-01-23
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of osteoarthritis (OA). In accordance with the present invention, an antagonist of GM-CSF can be effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis. An antagonist of GM-CSF includes, but is not limited to, an antibody that is specific for GM-CSF or the GM-CSF receptor. The present invention further provides transgenic animals, such as a GM-CSF knock-out mouse, useful for testing antagonists in certain disease models.