baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2337148-A1 (CA)
Title: A joint for sheet material and a method of joining sheet material
Inventor: BISHOP JEFFREY CHARLES
IPC: B21D39/03
Filed: 1999-07-02
Abstract: A joint for joining a first metal sheet (10) to a second metal sheet (30) comprises a plurality of projections (18) on the edge (12) of the first metal sheet (10). The projections (18) are symmetrical about a plane extending perpendicularly to the plane of the first metal sheet (10).  The symmetrical projections (18) are rotatable about an axis (X), the axis (X) is arranged in the plane of the first metal sheet (10) and in the plane extending perpendicularly to the first metal sheet (10). A plurality of slots (32) are provided through the second metal sheet (30). The symmetrical projections (18) extend through the slots (32) in the second metal sheet (30) and the symmetrical projections (18) are rotated such that the symmetrical projections (18) are arranged in the plane perpendicular to the plane of the first metal sheet (10) to clamp the second metal sheet (30) between the edge (12) of the first metal sheet (10) and symmetrical projections (18).
Patent CA-2340031-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid aqueous gel comprising a hydrophilic gelling agent and particular fillers
Inventor: BARA ISABELLE
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a solid aqueous gel comprising: (i) at least a hydrophilic gelling agent and (ii) a powder phase comprising at least a filler with deformable particles, the gelling agent being present in the gel at a content not more than 20 wt. % relative to the gel total weight. The invention also concerns a solid composition, having a continuous aqueous phase, comprising said gel. Said gel can be used in stick or waterpact form and can constitute make-up products for the skin and/or mucous membranes and/or keratinous fibres. It has a hardness enabling both an easy disintegration of the product and good stick cohesion. Said gel or said composition can be directly applied on the skin or with a sponge and exhibit very good cosmetic qualities (comfort and softness).
Patent CA-2340151-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of manufacturing large-scale ceramics board
Inventor: IKAMI HIDEO
IPC: C04B33/04
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing large thin wall ceramics board includes pulverizing and uniformly mixing, in dry content conversion, plasticity clay in an amount of 30-40% by weight, wollastonite having an aspect ratio of more than in an amount of 20-50% by weight, and feldspar and talc in an amount of 10 50 % by weight to form a mixture. The mixture is added with a solution having a 16-21% weight of the weight of this mixture. The solution has 10% by weight of a paraffin emulsion. The clay-like composition is extruded with a vacuum kneading machine to form a cylindrical shape. The extruded clay-like composition is made into dough board compact of desired thickness after being partially cut parallel to the cylinder. The dough board compact is heated to approximately 80 degrees Celsius with far infrared radiation. The heated dough board is transported on a heat proof metal mesh belt having temperature of between 80 and 150 degrees Celsius, and then gradually heated and dried at 150 to 350 degrees Celsius to dehydrate the dough board. The dehydrated bough board is baked at 1000-1200 degrees Celsius in roller hearth kiln combustion heating device.
Patent CA-2340966-A1 (CA)
Title: Electronic quantity purchasing system
Inventor: SENIOR RODNEY
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-03-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic quantity purchasing system which is a host computer system that a user may access to pre-purchase quantities of goods or services and later redeem for the actual product or service at a point of distribution. The preferred communication means employed is via secure, high-speed Internet access. Data storage is electronic.      Users employ the system to make an instant purchase of a small or large quantity of a commodity, such as gasoline at the current market price. The quantity purchased is credited to the user's account, and the account balance or reserve is established in quantity units (e.g. gallons of fuel). Users can redeem all or part of their balance for real product at a retail location over time. The redemption will draw down the user's account balance. The transaction is carried out in quantity units, so the user is able to circumvent the market price in effect at the time of redemption.
Patent CA-2341778-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for amplifying all dna fragments in a sample
Inventor: PROVOT CHRISTIAN
IPC: C12Q1/6855
Filed: 1999-09-06
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for characterising all the DNA fragments in a sample, said fragments being small in size and often damaged and/or in the form of traces in particular in finished or transformed products. The invention is characterised in that it comprises a preliminary amplification step of all the DNA fragments before an optional specific amplification, which makes the method highly suitable for analysis, by molecular hybridisation, in particular on DNA chips, of all the DNA derived from any type of sample possibly of high complexity and/or having being subjected to denaturing treatment.
Patent CA-2343202-A1 (CA)
Title: Contact lens
Inventor: LIEBERMAN DAVID M
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A contact lens that reduces power distortion and lens contact with the corneal surface resulting from lens flexure. The contact lens (10) is designed to include a central optical portion, a scleral skirt (90), and a transition portion (34) therebetween, overlying the cornea, the posterior surface of which is conformed to the local geometry of the underlying portion of the cornea, including corneal tilt and distortion. In an alternative embodiment representing a less expensive lens, the transition portion is designed to conform to a statistically average cornea. The central optical portion may have a posterior surface which is customized, is toric or spherical, depending on whether a custom or inexpensive soft lens is being designed.
Patent CA-2343257-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOSELOFF MARK L
IPC: G07F17/34
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: A method of playing a video wagering game (48) is disclosed. The method includes at least a first and second segment comprising the steps of placing a wager to participate in a video wagering game, playing the first segment of the video wagering game, continuing play of the first segment until at least one predetermined condition has been met, assigning a payout based on at least one predetermined winning outcome of the first segment, playing a second segment (FIGS 6 and 7) of the video wagering game when the at least one predetermined condition has been met, wherein at least a portion of said payout (50) of the first segment is used as a wager in a second segment video wagering game in which a visually different screen format is used in play of a different game in the play of the second segment (FIGS 6 and 7) and after play of the second segment (FIGS 6 and 7) video wagering game, a second segment payout is assigned based on at least a predetermined outcome of play of the second segment (FIGS 6 and 7) video wagering game.
Patent CA-2344482-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PADOVANI ROBERTO
IPC: H04W36/30
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A communication system that allows a soft handoff to be completed, even when the communications link between the active base station and the mobile station deteriorates before the mobile station (101) has received the handoff direction message. The mobile station maintains a list of base stations that the mobile station (101) is in communication with, referred to as an "Active Set". In addition, the mobile station (101) maintains another list of base stations (300) that are proximate to the base stations (300) in the active set. This list is referred to as the "Neighbor Set". A memory within the mobile station (101) includes information that would allow the mobile station (101) to demodulate information transmitted from those base stations (300) on the neighbor set. In accordance with the disclosed method and apparatus, the mobile station (101) places a base station (300) in the active set upon including the base station (300) in a pilot strength measurement message (PSMM).
Patent CA-2344520-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAMILTON GREGORY S
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions pharmaceutiques, ainsi que des méthodes servant à traiter un trouble de la vision, à améliorer la vision, à traiter des défauts de mémoire ou à améliorer les performances de celle-ci, au moyen de dérivés de l'acide pipécolique.
Patent CA-2345771-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and arrangement for establishing communication channels in a dtm network
Inventor: DANIELSON MAGNUS
IPC: H04J3/00
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and an arrangement for establishing  communication channels in a DTM network. According to the invention a DTM channel is established from a first node (N4) to a second node (N9) via one or more intermediate nodes (N5, N6, N8). Furthermore, a set of one or more DTM channels are established within said DTM channel, typically using control signaling between said first node and said second node, said one or more intermediate nodes not participating in said control signaling.
Patent CA-2346584-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for reserving air charter aircraft
Inventor: CORNWELL TREVOR
IPC: G06Q10/02
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for pricing and reserving charter aircraft. In a preferred embodiment, itinerary information is received, via computer, from a user and is compared with information contained in maintained databases to identify charter aircraft suitable for accommodating the user. The system then determines a charter price by calculating total charter prices for each of the suitable charter aircraft. Several factors including flight costs, relocation costs, repositioning costs and layover costs are considered in calculating the total charter prices.      Finally, the total charter prices are preferably selectively categorized and transmitted, via computer, to the user who is then able to complete the reservation process. In another preferred embodiment, lowest charter prices are transmitted to the user for alternative charter aircraft travel. In another preferred embodiment, users can engage in either a reverse auction or a real-time auction for available charter aircraft travel.
Patent CA-2347055-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE LAFORCADE VINCENT
IPC: A61J3/00
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: La présente demande concerne un dispositif (1) pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'une composition liquide, notamment cosmétique, pharmaceutique  ou dermatologique, comprenant : a) un premier récipient (11) contenant ladite composition liquide ; b) des moyens (5) aptes à permettre la distribution d' un volume donné de ladite composition liquide ; c) des moyens (100, 101) pour sélectivement, autoriser/interdire une entrée d'air à l'intérieur du premier  récipient en réponse à la distribution dudit volume donné ; d) un second récipient (12 ) contenant une composition d'appoint ; et e) des moyens, notamment sous forme d'un siphon (30), aptes, en réponse à une dépression à l'intérieur du premie r récipient, à permettre le passage d'un volume de ladite composition d'appoin t depuis le second récipient (12), vers le premier récipient (11) de manière à  rétablir la pression à l'intérieur du premier récipient (11).
Patent CA-2347341-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COKER R HOWARD
IPC: A01M31/06
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: A waterfowl decoy that can assembled from a flat, planar sheet to a 3-dimensional decoy that is capable of stacking while assembled. Decoy comprises a sheet and an anchor. The sheet has an outer periphery shaped to resemble a waterfowl when sheet 30 is assembled in a 3-dimensional state, with a head, body and shoulder. The sheet substantially symmetrical about a longitudinal axis, except for a bifurcated head. The head has a pair of members that are specifically asymmetrical to appear more realistic. The sheet also has a pair of shoulder segments that are aligned by flex sheet along the longitudinal axis and securing using an anchor. A plurality of decoys may be stacked, while in a fully assembled state and with anchors intact. While stacked, the anchors may be moved to a position that locks the stack so that individual decoys cannot be removed until the anchors are moved to a position that releases the stack.
Patent CA-2347614-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved air assisted spray nozzle
Inventor: HARUCH JAMES
IPC: B05B1/10
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: An air assisted spray nozzle assembly adapted for more efficiently producing a full cone spray distribution with finely atomized particles distributed throughout the conical spray pattern. The spray nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body having a liquid passage communicating with the pressurized liquid supply and at least one air passage communicating with a pressurized air supply. An air cap is disposed at a downstream end of the body which includes an impingement surface against which liquid is impinged and directed radially outwardly, an expansion chamber area about the impingement surface into which radially directed liquid is further broken down and atomized by a pressurized air stream, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced axial flow passages disposed about the impingement surface and each communicating between the expansion chamber and an angularly oriented discharge orifice such that the air cap is effective for discharging a plurality of atomized liquid flow streams in an outwardly expanding conical spray pattern.
Patent CA-2349366-A1 (CA)
Title: Positionable-axle bicycle ergometer
Inventor: KOBAYASHI KANDO
IPC: A63B22/06
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A positionable-axle bicycle ergometer comprises axles each to be supplied with a rotational force from a corresponding pedals and a corresponding arms, seats each supporting a corresponding axles, guide sections each supporting a corresponding seats such that seats can reciprocate in a direction perpendicular to axles, positioning mechanisms each for positioning a corresponding guide sections on the basis of an rotation angle of the axles and braking mechanisms each braking a corresponding axles.
Patent CA-2352002-A1 (CA)
Title: Cutting tool and method of locating cutting insert
Inventor: KOCHEROVSKY YEVGENY
IPC: B23C5/22
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: An indexable insert is located on a toolholder with reference to bearing surfaces on the insert and the toolholder which are proximate to the active cutting edge.  These bearing surfaces are internal to the peripheral (side) flanks of the insert. Location of the insert in the toolholder is substantially independent of the relation between the toolholder pocket sidewalls and the peripheral flanks of the insert, thereby eliminating sources of error from insert manufacture and pocket manufacture. The insert and toolholder have locating units disposed thereon adapted to matingly engage each other when the insert is placed in the toolholder. At least one of the locator elements has a bearing surface or surfaces that extends through 360° and resulting in less movement of the insert during use.
Patent CA-2352610-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions comprenant des composes du type sel de flavylium non substitues en position 3 pour la coloration de la peau et une silicone organomodifiee
Inventor: ELGUIDJ IRENE
IPC: A61K8/898
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet une émulsion cosmétique ou dermatologiqu e, caractérisée par le fait qu'elle comporte: - au moins une phase aqueuse et - au moins une phase grasse ; - au moins un composé du type sel de flavylium, non substitué en position 3,  et substitué par au moins un radical hydroxyle ou alcoxy, obtenu par voie de synthèse ou à partir d'un extrait végétal le contenant ou bien encore à partir d'un extrait végétal enrichi, dans une quantité efficace permettant d'obtenir au bout de 30 minutes après applicati on sur une peau claire à raison de 2mg/cm2 un assombrissement de la couleur de peau caractérisé dans le système de mesure colorimétrique L(*) a~ b~ par un .DELTA.L(*)allant  de -0,5 à -20. - au moins une silicone organomodifiée. L'invention concerne également ses utilisations pour la fabrication de compositions cosmétiques ou dermatologiques pour la coloration de la peau.
Patent CA-2352686-A1 (CA)
Title: Parallel data transmission through segmented waveguides of large diameter
Inventor: ROGERS ROBERT THOMAS
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2001-07-09
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fiber optic rotary joint comprised of multiple segmented waveguides. Each of the multiple segmented waveguides is located on the stator. The segmented waveguides are circumferentially spaced from each other. Spaces between the segmented waveguides are non-reflective. Each of the segmented waveguides has an optical pickup. There are a plurality of optical transmitters located on the rotor. In the preferred embodiment there are sixteen transmitters with eight transmitters transmitting at one time and eight transmitters turned off at that time.
Patent CA-2354279-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for servicing and maintaining heat supply equipment
Inventor: WATANABE YASUO
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: In heat supply equipment provided with a plurality of maintenance object units, secure and prompt servicing and maintenance is implemented and a burden on a person in charge of managing the heat supply equipment is decreased. In a method for servicing and maintaining heat supply equipment based on a servicing and maintenance contract to perform specified servicing and maintenance of a maintenance object unit in heat supply equipment, which includes making a supervisory center for mediating request information from the heat supply equipment communicatable with the heat supply equipment via communication means, while making the supervisory center communicatable with service suppliers who perform the servicing and maintenance via the communication means, the method includes the steps of: receiving request information automatically transmitted from the heat supply equipment in the supervisory center; determining necessary servicing and maintenance works based on the request information received; selecting service suppliers who can perform the servicing and maintenance works; transmitting necessary information from the supervisory center to the service suppliers; and instructing the service suppliers to take measures based on the transmitted information.
Patent CA-2354837-A1 (CA)
Title: Simulator for automatic vehicle transmission controllers
Inventor: KAMIYAMAGUCHI TSUTOMU
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A simulator comprising computer-aided design programs for simulating a shift control algorithm stored in an ECU of an automatic transmission havi ng hydraulic clutches. In the simulator, a simplified hydraulic describing the behavior of the clutch is designed and is incorporated with a model describing the entir e system so as to design a third model based on which simulation is conducted. With this , by using such a simplified model, it becomes possible to decrease simulation time to 4 sec., enabling to simulation in a time close to an actual shift of approximately 1 .5 sec. Moreover, the durability of transmission is tested by repeating the simulation. When the occurrence of undesirable shift phenomenon is forecast in the simulation , the shift control algorithm is corrected until the phenomenon disappears in the next simulation. With this, the manufacturing of a test transmission and a preliminary test a re no longer needed, thereby further improving the efficiency and costs of transmission development.
Patent CA-2355250-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEMIROVSKY MARIO D
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 1999-12-13
Abstract: A multi-streaming processor (14) has multiple streams (4) for processing multiple threads (1-3), and an instruction scheduler (5) including a priorit y record of priority codes (7, 8) for one or more of the streams (4). The priority codes (7, 8) determine in some embodiments relative access to resources (10-13) as well as which stream (4) has access at any point in tim e. In other embodiments priorities are determined dynamically and altered on-th e- fly, which may be done by various criteria, such as on-chip processing statistics, by executing one or more priority algorithms, by input from off- chip (9), according to stream loading, or by combinations of these and other  methods. In one embodiment a special code is used for disabling a stream, an d streams may be enabled and disabled dynamically by various methods, such as by on-chip events, processing statistics, input from off-chip, and by processor  interrupts. Some specific applications are taught, including for IP-routers and digital signal processors.
Patent CA-2359380-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle tracking systems and methods
Inventor: COLLINS PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: G01C21/28
Filed: 2001-10-22
Abstract: Vehicle tracking systems and methods are provided.      A Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver is operative to generate first, GPS, data identifying the vehicle's current position from GPS signals. An On Board Diagnostics (OBD) Hardware Interface is operative to generate second, OBD, data identifying the vehicle's current position by using dead reckoning techniques. Arbitration means are provided to arbitrate between the first and second data by performing integrity checks thereon to generate data giving an improved identification of the vehicle's current position.
Patent CA-2359560-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyisocyanurate compositions and composites
Inventor: ELING BEREND
IPC: B29C33/60
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to polyisocyanurate systems, pultrusion of those systems to produce reinforced polyisocyanurate matrix composites, and to composites produced thereby. The polyisocyanurate systems include a polyol component, an optional chain extender, and an isocyanate. The polyisocyanurate systems have extended initiation times of about 5 minutes to about 30 minutes at room temperature, and can be snap cured.
Patent CA-2360515-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOSTIE RENAUD
IPC: G01N1/12
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A sediment collecting device for collecting sediments in a body of liquid. The device includes a collecting container. The peripheral wall of the collecting container is provided with a plurality of collecting apertures. An obstructing is inserted into the collecting container. The obstructing container has a peripheral wall provided with a plurality of valve apertures. The valve apertures are configured, sized and positioned so that when the obstructing container is in an open configuration the valve apertures are in register with the collecting apertures and so that when the obstructing container is in a closed configuration the valve apertures are offset relative to the collecting apertures. The device also includes a carrying container configured and sized for receiving the collecting container and carrying container lid. The carrying container lid is attachable to the carrying container upper peripheral edge for forming together with the collecting container a collecting enclosure. The carrying container lid is also attachable to the collecting container base wall for acting as an anchoring component for the device.
Patent CA-2361503-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARDSLEY HAZEL JUDITH
IPC: A61P19/02
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: A unit dose formulation comprising 0.25 to 2 mg of a corticosteroid. This small dose can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, especially if adapted to release at least 90 % by weight of the corticosteroid, 2 to 8 hours after administration.