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Patent CA-2352805-A1 (CA)
Title: Pedale orthopedique
Inventor: CHRISTER BUSCH
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1999-11-11
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif servant à stimuler le retour veineux dans les membres inférieurs. Le dispositif comprend un cadre (1) qui s'appuie, avec une surface porteuse, contre un socle, tel qu'un sol, une tête de lit, un mur, etc. Le dispositif se caractérise en ce qu'une plaque de fixation (4) est adaptée pour basculer sur le cadre (1) depuis une position de départ orientée en angle relativement au sol et donc au cadre (1), autour d'un essieu (5). Le dispositif se caractérise également en ce que la plaque de fixation (4) est munie d'un ressort à lames (9) fonctionnant entre une section (7) du cadre et la face inférieure de la plaque de fixation (4). Il se caractérise enfin en ce que ladite section (7) présente une forme telle que, lorsque la plaque de fixation (4) pivote depuis ladite position de départ, le ressort à lames (9), qui est tendu progressivement par l'interaction du cadre et de la section du ressort, augmente la résistance contre le pivotement de la plaque de fixation.
Patent CA-2352826-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMANAKA SHOSAKU
IPC: H01B5/02
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A conductor of the present invention has a conductive DLC film formed on a conductive base. A conductive DLC film is formed on a conductive base and is supported by a conical spring electrode to be in contact with the conductive DLC film. Thus, a conductor is obtained which has good wear resistance and oxidation resistance and which is suitable for bringing conductive parts into contact.
Patent CA-2354525-A1 (CA)
Title: Assessing the condition of a joint and preventing damage
Inventor: NAPEL SANDY A
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for assessing the condition of a cartilage in a joint,  particularly a human knee. The methods include converting an image such as a n MRI to a three dimensional map of the cartilage. The cartilage map is then correlated to a movement pattern of the joint to assess the affect of moveme nt on cartilage wear. Reference markers useful in obtaining internal images of the cartilage and bone and external images of the limbs in a motion are described. The markers aid in correlating the various images. Changes in the  thickness of cartilage over time can be determined so that therapies can be provided.
Patent CA-2355258-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing pourable, transparent/translucent liquid detergent with continuous suspending system
Inventor: HSU FENG-LUNG GORDON
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: A translucent or transparent liquid detergent composition capable of suspending relatively large size particles while remaining readily pourable comprises about 0.01 - 5 % polymer gum, 3 - 85 % nonionic surfactant and 0 -  25 % anionic surfactant. The detergent is prepared by mixing the gum with ho t water to form a gum premix solution and then adding all nonionic components,  followed by all ionic components.
Patent CA-2357927-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TYSON JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: A free-space wireless optical communication system is disclosed that utilizes a telescope design having aspherical mirrors, such as a Ritchey-Chretien (RC) telescope. RC telescopes are characterized by a concave primary mirror and a convex secondary mirror each having a hyperbolic shape. The disclosed mirror configuration provides a larger focal plane that allows for automatic alignment between a transmitter and receiver with a stationary or fixed mirror design, further contributing to a lower fabrication cost. Among other benefits, the larger focal plane permits an n x n fiber array to be positioned in the focal plane of the RC optical telescope, thereby enabling point-to-multipoint communications with a single optical telescope. Each fiber in the n x n fiber array of a transmitting telescope can be focused on a different receiving telescope in a wireless optical communication system. In this manner, each fiber in the n x n fiber array sends optical energy over a distinct path to address a given receiving telescope. Likewise, for a multipoint-to-point communication system, an n x n fiber array can be positioned in the focal plane 330 of the RC optical receiving telescope, with each fiber in the n x n fiber array receiving optical energy over a distinct path from a given transmitting telescope. A number of fabrication techniques are also disclosed that permit the optical telescopes of the present invention to be fabricated at a reasonable cost that permits such optical telescopes to be deployed in wireless optical communication systems.
Patent CA-2363348-A1 (CA)
Title: Roll changing apparatus and roll changing method for rolling mill
Inventor: YAMAMOTO MIKIO
IPC: B21B31/10
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: A roll changing apparatus for a four-high rolling mill comprises rails, provided in a rolling mill stand and on a work side of the rolling mill, for incoming and outgoing of a work roll assembly and a backup roll assembly, and a pusher, provided on a drive side or the work side of the rolling mill, for roll admission and withdrawal for both of work rolls and backup rolls . The roll changing apparatus can be modified into a side shift type roll changing apparatus with ease, at a low cost, and in a short time.
Patent CA-2363457-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for removing color impurities from chelants used in aqueous detergent compositions
Inventor: WILLEY ALAN DAVID
IPC: C11D3/395
Filed: 1996-04-23
Abstract: Aqueous, acidic bleach laundry detergent compositions with selected chelants which remain substantially undissolved in the acidic product formulation are described. The chelants are chemically stable within the product even upon extended storage and provide improved in-use chelating as well as product performance. The invention also describes a process for removing color impurities from the chelants used in the laundry detergent compositions.
Patent CA-2364188-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HIMES STEVEN G
IPC: G06Q20/36
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: A customer data capture system ~ with a dealership data management system allows customer and vehicle ~ data to be exchanged between a kiosk on the floor of the dealership and the ~ management system. The customer inserts a customized card into a kiosk, and into ~ with the pre-programmed software on the kiosk. The software recommends s~ maintenance services and suggests potential coupon savings, based on the information received from the customer's card and the information stored in the data management system. A service order is generated and routed to the service department. A ~ result the accuracy and speed of entering customer data are enhanced, while ~ dealership is able to offer value-added services at the point of sale, thus enhancing the dealership's bussiness relationship with the customer.
Patent CA-2365203-A1 (CA)
Title: A signal modification method for efficient coding of speech signals
Inventor: LAFLAMME CLAUDE
IPC: G10L19/12
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: For determining a long-term-prediction delay parameter characterizing a long term prediction in a technique using signal modification for digitally encoding a sound signal, the sound signal is divided into a series of successive frames, a feature of the sound signal is located in a previous frame, a corresponding feature of the sound signal is located in a current frame, and the long-term-prediction delay parameter is determined for the current frame while mapping, with the long term prediction, the signal feature of the previous frame with the corresponding signal feature of the current frame. In a signal modification method for implementation into a technique for digitally encoding a sound signal, the sound signal is divided into a series of successive frames, each frame of the sound signal is partitioned into a plurality of signal segments, and at least a part of the signal segments of the frame are warped while constraining the warped signal segments inside the frame. For searching pitch pulses in a sound signal, a residual signal is produced by filtering the sound signal through a linear prediction analysis filter, a weighted sound signal is produced by processing the sound signal through a weighting filter, the weighted sound signal being indicative of signal periodicity, a synthesized weighted sound signal is produced by filtering a synthesized speech signal produced during a last subframe of a previous frame of the sound signal through the weighting filter, a last pitch pulse of the sound signal of the previous frame is located from the residual signal, a pitch pulse prototype of given length is extracted around the position of the last pitch pulse of the sound signal of the previous frame using the synthesized weighted sound signal, and the pitch pulses are located in a current frame using the pitch pulse prototype.
Patent CA-2365436-A1 (CA)
Title: Command language interface processor
Inventor: MURRAY CHRISTOPHER WARREN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A method of managing a data network entity is provided. The method includes a sequence of steps. A change in the operational state of the data network entity is detected. A CLI dictionary entry is retrieved form a CLI dictionary associated with the data network entity. Based on the retrieved CLI dictionary entry, CLI commands are extracted as specified to configure the data network entity to reflect the change in the operational state and a CLI  command sequence from the extracted CLI commands is built. Each CLI command in the command sequence is sent to the data network entity, CLI command responses are monitored. And, based on a successful implementation of CLI commands send, subsequent CLI commands in the CLI command sequence are sent. The solution provides automated configuration management of data network entities from different vendors when SNMP is not a viable option. The automation eliminates manual CLI command entry, provides support for multi-vendor equipment by using multiple CLI command vocabularies and CLI command dictionaries. The solution reduces data network entity management costs, downtime, and training time for analysts. The advantages are derived from the ability to add CLI commands to the dictionary providing support for new types of data network entities via CLI command and response additions to the dictionary with reduced written code greatly improving the development and maintenance of the network management solution.
Patent CA-2367730-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAISER MARIA-ELISABETH
IPC: C08G18/08
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des mousses contenant une charge et leur procédé de production. Les mousses selon l'invention conviennent comme matière calorifuge et comme mousses ignifuges.
Patent CA-2370111-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical probes and assays
Inventor: POLLOK BRIAN A
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: This invention provides an optical probe useful as an optical probe or senso r of post translational type modifications, such as phosphorylation. The invention comprises a polypeptide moiety, which contains a recognition motif  for a post translational type activity, and a protease site, which is couple d to a probe moiety. Modification of the polypeptide, by the post translationa l type activity, results in a modulation of the rate at which a protease cleav es the polypeptide which is sensed by a measurable change in at least one optic al property of the optical probe upon cleavage. The present invention also includes a recombinant nucleic acid molecule that encodes an optical probe a nd a vector and host cell or library of cells that include the recombinant nucleic acid molecule. The optical probe can be used in methods to determine  whether a sample, including a cell or a sample from an organism, contains a post-translational type modification activity. Such methods can also be used  to determine whether a test chemical modulates the activity of a modifying activity, and thus can be used to identify therapeutic compositions. The identification of such therapeutic compositions can be automated using a system that includes an optical probe.
Patent CA-2371638-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WROBEL JAY E
IPC: C07D317/00
Filed: 2000-05-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés de formule (I) qui sont des antagonistes du récepteur de progestérone, et concerne également leur préparation et leur utilisation.
Patent CA-2372430-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARPIEL JOHN A
IPC: A61B5/107
Filed: 2000-06-05
Abstract: Un élément allongé (10), tel qu'un fil guide d'échange à noyau solide (16) pourvu d'un revêtement externe polymère (42), comprend au moins un premier système d'indices (12) situé sur la partie proximale (40) de l'élément allongé qui comporte une série de marquages (59) de référence d'échelle. Selon un mode de réalisation et une utilisation correspondante, on avance dans une voie de passage corporelle (32), le fil guide comprenant un marqueur radioopaque (21) à l'intérieur de la partie distale. On fait passer le marqueur radioopaque à un second emplacement (34) et on note le nouveau marquage (13) de référence d'échelle. On calcule ensuite la distance entre les deux emplacements le long de l'échelle afin de déterminer la longueur de la structure. En vue d'aider l'endoscopiste à maintenir un fil guide d'échange à son emplacement pendant une opération chirurgicale, on peut employer un second système d'indices (13), tel que des marquages obliques (15) ou hélicaux (23), de manière à faciliter la détection d'un mouvement longitudinal.
Patent CA-2372475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POWELL KEN R
IPC: G07F7/00
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à un système et au procédé correspondant utilisant des cartes portatives, confiées à des consommateurs, pour contrôler un système commercial.
Patent CA-2373557-A1 (CA)
Title: Nozzle capping mechanism
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: A nozzle capping mechanism comprises a pair of capping arms operatively associated with a powered roller of a printer.  A cap is held between the capping arms and normally seats adjacent the printhead of the printer to prevent ink drying in the nozzles of the printhead. When the powered roller activates, the capping arm moves the cap away from the printhead. A space is made between the cap and the printhead that allows passage of a card being printed. The cap suitably consists of a pair of elastomeric seals located on each side of the printhead and a blotter that locates near the printhead.
Patent CA-2376132-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSENKOVA ROUMIANA
IPC: G01N21/359
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif permettant de détecter rapidement et de manière très précise des mastites, par comptage optique de cellules somatiques dans du lait cru ou dans une mamelle. Ce dispositif comprend une source lumineuse (1) qui émet de la lumière de mesure, un spectroscope (9) pour n'extraire de la lumière de la source lumineuse qu'une longueur d'ondes voulue, par dispersion de la lumière, un hacheur de flux lumineux (14) monté entre un objectif (11) et un miroir de renvoi (12), une sphère intégratrice (13) consistant en un élément luminescent, ainsi qu'un porte-échantillon (40) maintenant un échantillon, par exemple de lait cru. Des rayonnements de l'infrarouge proche sont appliqués au lait cru ou à une mamelle, l'intensité de la lumière transmise, réfléchie ou transmise/réfléchie de longueur prédéterminée est mesurée. Une analyse multivariable est conduite selon le procédé SIMCA, afin de détecter une éventuelle mastite d'après le spectre de la lumière provenant du lait cru ou d'une mamelle.
Patent CA-2378260-A1 (CA)
Title: Microemulsion coformulation of a graminicide and a water-soluble herbicide
Inventor: JIMOH GANIYU A
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: A liquid concentrate herbicidal microemulsion composition is provided comprising: (i) water; (ii) a water-soluble herbicide; (iii) an oil-soluble cyclohexenone or aryloxyphenoxypropionate graminicide in a weight ratio to the water-soluble herbi-cide of about 1:50 to about 1:1; (iv) a substantially water-immiscible organic solvent selected such that the graminicide has an organic solvent/water partition coefficient, expressed as a logarithm, of about 4 or greater, in a weight ratio to the graminicide of about 3:1 to about 30:1; (v) an emulsifying system comprising one or more surfactants each having a tertiary amine functional group, in an amount not exceeding about 10% by weight but sufficient to provide acceptable physical stability of the microemulsion; (vi) zero to a stabilizing amount of one or more water-soluble chlorides selected from hydrochloric acid, alkali metal chlorides, ammonium chloride, low molecular weight organic ammonium chlorides and quaternary ammonium chloride surfactants; and (vii) a dispersing system comprising one or more nonionic surfactants, in a total amount not exceeding about 5% by weight but sufficient to provide acceptable dispersion of the microemulsion upon dilution thereof in a suitable volume of water for application to plants and not suf-ficient to destabilize the microemulsion. Compositions of the invention wherein the water-soluble herbicide is a salt of glyphosate are particularly useful for controlling unwanted glyphosate-tolerant plants of the grass family in glyphosate-tolerant broadleaf crops.
Patent CA-2379146-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAVES BRADFORD T
IPC: G07D7/202
Filed: 1995-03-08
Abstract: A method for discriminating between currency bills of different denominations which comprises the steps of illuminating a predetermined section of a currency bill by focusing at least one strip of light thereupon, detecting light reflected off the illuminated section of the bill to generate an analog reflectance signal, and generating relative lateral displacement between the strip of light and the bill so as to illuminate and optically scan successive sections of the bill along a predetermined dimension thereof. A series of analog reflectance signals are obtained, corresponding to light reflected from each of the successive bill sections; the reflectance signals being taken at intervals corresponding to successive increments of displacement of the bill relative to the strip of light. The series of analog reflectance signals are digitized and processed to yield a set of digital data samples which, in combination, represent a data pattern characteristic of the currency denomination of the bill. A set of master characteristic patterns are generated and stored, and the data pattern for the scanned currency bill is compared to each of the stored master patterns to determine the degree of correlation therebetween, and thereby to identify the denomination of the currency bill. Correspondingly, a currency evaluation device includes a feed mechanism for receiving a stack of currency bills, and feeding the bills in the direction of a predetermined dimension of the bills, one at a time, to a feed station. A bill-transport mechanism transports bills from the feed mechanism to a stacking mechanism. A stationary optical scanning head located between the feed and stacking mechanisms scans of least a preselected segment of each bill transported between the feed and stacking mechanisms by the transport mechanism, and produces an output signal representing the scanned image. Signal-processing means receives the output signal and determines the denomination of each scanned bill.
Patent CA-2379865-A1 (CA)
Title: Security cabinet, combined security unit and pick unit, and atm including such an arrangement
Inventor: SEARLE ANDREW
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2000-07-11
Abstract: A security cabinet (2) is provided in which security boxes are protected by virtue of being connected to a spoiling system. A data processor monitors sensors around the cabinet to determine when an attack is being made.
Patent CA-2382525-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOEHR GERNOT
IPC: C08F6/22
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne des fluoropolymères de haute pureté et leurs procédés de fabrication. Ces polymères sont particulièrement adaptés à des applications dans l'industrie des semi-conducteurs. Le procédé consiste à éliminer les groupes terminaux polymériques instables par fluoration et élimination des impuretés métalliques lourdes par extraction avec un milieu acide aqueux.
Patent CA-2383657-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for hardfacing roller cone drill bit legs
Inventor: CROWE JOHN RAMSAY
IPC: C23C4/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A method is-disclosed for applying hardfacing to a shirttail portion of a roller cone drill bit, including masking around the shirttail portion of the bit and operating a high pressure/high velocity oxygen fuel torch to apply the hardfacing to the shirttail portion.
Patent CA-2384495-A1 (CA)
Title: Package unit
Inventor: SANDER THOMAS
IPC: B65H45/101
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A package unit, in particular for tissue or nonwoven fabric, comprising a web (1), which is folded back and forth to form blocks (2, 4, 8) with zig-zag layers, whereby the fold edges (3) are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the web (1) and form the front or back side of a block (2, 4, 8), and the first block (2) being connected to a second block (4) by a continuous portion (5) of the web (1). Further, the beginning (6) of the web (1) of the first block (2) is connected to the web end (7) of a further block (4, 8) to form one integral package unit. This embodiment allows to provide a compact package unit containing a web of great length ready for transport and further processing at the user.
Patent CA-2384802-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems for carrying out directory-authenticated electronic transactions including contingency-dependent payments via secure electronic bank drafts
Inventor: JOHNSON RICHARD C
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented methods and systems for securely carrying out electronic transactions including electronic drafts, wherein payment on at least one of the drafts is contingent upon the removal of an associated contingency.  The method may include steps of establishing a secure computer site accessible only by authenticated parties to the transaction that includes a representation of the transaction and by any authenticated contingency approver. The site includes a representation of each of the plurality of drafts and an option to remove any contingencies associated therewith. Parties and contingency approvers requesting access to the computer site are authenticated by encrypting identification information provided by the requesting party or contingency approver over a secure channel and successfully matching the encrypted identification information with an encrypted identifier that is stored by a bank, the encrypted identifier being unique to the requesting party or contingency approver. Payment on the constituent draft of the transaction are released by the bank only when the option to remove each contingency associated with the draft is timely exercised by an authenticated party or authenticated contingency remover that is authorized to remove the contingency.  Complex transactions may thereby be carried out securely, remotely and without compromising personal and/or financial informa-tion.  The invention obviates the need to disseminate identification surrogates such as credit card numbers over public networks as well as the need to rely upon in-person holographic signatures on paper documents for authentication purposes.