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Patent CA-2313496-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of standardizing address data
Inventor: HIGGINS BRENDA R
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-07-10
Abstract: A method of standardizing address data in a database using a word dictionary and a pattern dictionary. The method includes the steps of a) breaking up a set of address data into lines; b) breaking up each line into words; c) looking up each word in the word dictionary for identifying the field type of the word; d) forming a line pattern from the field type of the words in the line;  e) looking up the line pattern in the pattern dictionary; and f) returning a line pattern to each of the lines in the address data. With each word in each line in a set of address data having a field type assigned thereto, the address components can be easily identified by a machine reading the address data. With the standardized address data, for example, a machine can identify which component of an address is the street name, and which component of a name line is the title of the addressee.
Patent CA-2320880-A1 (CA)
Title: Atomising bowl and electrostatic rotary sprayhead unit equipped therewith
Inventor: PRUS ERIC
IPC: B05B5/04
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: The invention concerns an atomising bowl (4) for coating product electrostatic rotary sprayhead unit (1), said bowl comprising a bell (7) for distributing the product made from a conductive material and arranged to be brought to high voltage when the sprayhead unit is in operation, so as charge electrostatically said product by contact. The invention is characterised in that said bell is electrically connected to at least one corona discharge element (22, 25, 28) from one tapered end (22a, 25a, 25b, 28a), said tapered end being arranged in the proximity of said bowl outer surface (20a, 9a). The bowl is electrically connected to a generator capable of detecting variations in the glow currents passing through the discharge elements (22, 25, 28) or the bowl tips.
Patent CA-2324914-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SULLIVAN STEPHEN F
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: An adsorbent unit for a refrigerant accumulator having a housing with a bottom wall and a side wall and a U-shaped pipe with a return bend adjacent the bottom wall and with first and second pipe portions extending from the return bend along the side wall, and a filter body extending outwardly from the return bend, the adsorbent unit including a porous adsorbent container, adsorbent in the container, first and second end portions on the container, a first tab extending outwardly from the first end portion of the container, an elongated slot in the first tab mounting it on the first and second pipe portions, a second tab extending outwardly from the second end portion of the container, an aperture on the second tab mounting it on the filter body, and a separate compartment on the adsorbent unit containing a refrigerant tracer dye.
Patent CA-2327543-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of treating bladder and lower urinary tract syndromes
Inventor: SCHWINN DEBRA A
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to bladder and lower urinary tract syndromes, particularly, irrative symptoms, and to a method of treating same using .alpha.1d-adrenergic receptor (.alpha.1dAR) antagonists. The invention further relates to a method of screening compounds for their ability to serve as .alpha.1dAR selective antagonists.
Patent CA-2329098-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAUVIN JEAN GUY
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: The invention is found in a system comprising switches and cross-connects for optical networks where the shelves and ports of the various units are connected to a central cross-connect system. These connections are assigned unique fibres on the basis of a single colour, per fibre, which is directly connected to a particular incoming or outgoing colour on a customer or network fibre. The connections are usually provided as a 'transparent' facility, and the optical bandwidth is in some cases fully used by the data and protocols being carried on a fibre.  These facts mean that it is impractical to add any further data to that channel for use in verification of a connection. A separate path for the transmission of provisioning data to an Operation, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning subsystem is included within the prefabricated cables used to interconnect the various system modules,. This is referred to as the provisioning data path. When a prefabricated cable is placed in the system during the provisioning process, the physical location of both ends of the cable is detected automatically and the information transmitted to the OAM&P subsystem over the provisioning data path to be validated and recorded as necessary. Thus, errors can quickly be identified, and corrections made. Later the same path may be used to transmit data regarding the logical provisioning of the connection, further ensuring the correctness of both the physical and logical connections.
Patent CA-2330199-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG CHAO HSIANG
IPC: G10K11/172
Filed: 2001-01-04
Abstract: A sound absorbing panel comprises a frame, a panel, and a plurality of large and small sound absorbing barrels. The panel is formed with a plurality of adjacent tapered holes. The sound absorbing barrel has a tapered shape or a round cylinder. The frame is rectangular frame; the frame having a bottom plate; and a plurality of concave seats are installed therein. Therefore, the plurality of sound absorbing barrels are arranged on the concave seats and then they are combined by high frequency welding. Then a lid is covered thereon to be formed as a sound absorbing panel in order to remove undesired noise.
Patent CA-2331576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERNANDEZ LUIS
IPC: B29C45/27
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un moule à injection destiné au moulage à injection de pièces moulées en plastique. Ce moule présente plusieurs buses (1) équipées de moyens de mesure de la pression régnant dans le canal (6, 8) de la buse (1) lors du moulage par injection. Ces moyens, notamment des détecteurs électroniques de pression (13), permettent de contrôler la pression de remplissage et de commander l'opération de remplissage.
Patent CA-2331941-A1 (CA)
Title: Building condition checking system and building condition checking method
Inventor: ASHIZAWA HIROKI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A building condition checking system is provided which comprises an owner information terminal by which a building owner makes a request via a public telephone network to read building condition information showing the actual building conditions of a building ordered from a building contractor; a contractor information terminal by which the building contractor uploads the building condition information; and a building condition information provision means for providing the building condition information uploaded from the contractor information terminal to the owner information terminal in response to a request from the owner information terminal.
Patent CA-2335221-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUEVITCH OLEG
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: An optical device for rerouting and modifying an optical signal that is capable of operating as a dynamic gain equalizer (DGE) and/or a configurable optical add/drop multiplexer (COADM) is disclosed. The optical design includes a front-end unit for providing a collimated beam of light, an element having optical power for providing collimating/focusing effects, a diffraction element for providing spatial dispersion, and modifying means which in a preferred embodiment includes one of a MEMS array and a liquid crystal array for reflecting and modifying at least a portion of a beam of light. The modifying means functions as an attenuator when the optical device operates as a DGE and as a switching array when the optical device operates as a COADM. Advantageously, this invention provides a 4-f system wherein a preferred embodiment the element having optical power is a concave reflector for providing a single means for receiving light from the front-end unit, reflecting the received light to the dispersive element, receiving light from the dispersive element, and providing dispersed light to the modifying means. Conveniently and advantageously, this same concave reflector is utilized on a return path, obviating the requirement of matching elements. In one embodiment a single focussing/collimating lens is provided substantially at a focal plane of the element having optical power.
Patent CA-2337009-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARAGUCHI KAZUO
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: A transport-sort conveyor in which a pin of the sliding block of the sort conveyor traveling at high velocity does not cause any trouble at the sorting point and which is suitable for sorting small sized articles is provided.     Pusher means is provided on any one of the mounting member on one side of the bearing surface defining member and the sliding block to urge the sliding block in the sorting direction while being engaged on one side, and release engagement of the sliding block to be used for sorting operation by the actuating device in the upstream of the sorting point to move the sliding block sideways from the straight-ahead path toward the sorting path. The sliding block that has changed its direction is carried and guided by the sorting guide rail extending from the sorting point in the sorting direction, and thus no movable device such as switch rail or the like is provided at the sorting point. A plurality of bearing surface defining member is provided for a pair of left and right mounting member, and a sliding block is provided for each bearing surface defining member so that small sized article can be sorted.
Patent CA-2337327-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEDEZ CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B01J38/12
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for regenerating a catalyst for the cyclizing hydrolysis of an aminonitrile for the manufacture of lactams. It relates more particularly to the regeneration of the solid catalysts used in the processes for producing lactams by the cyclizing hydrolysis of aminonitriles. This regeneration process consists in treating the spent catalyst or the catalyst at the end of the cycle at a temperature of between 300° C. and 600° C. with an oxidizing atmosphere.
Patent CA-2339088-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DYCK JASON
IPC: C07K16/40
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to the area of fatty acid oxidation, generally  to compositions and methods of identifying and testing fatty acid oxidation inhibitors, and in particular, compositions comprising a novel cardiac isofo rm of MCD, identified to be a key regulator of fatty acid oxidation in the hear t. Additionally, nucleotide acid sequences of malonyl CoA decarboxylase genes from the rat pancreas, heart and liver are described. Such sequences and derived products are useful in screening methods for identifying and testing  agonists and antagonists of the MCD pathway.
Patent CA-2339876-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of an animal model deficient in p53 and having memory deficiency and/or behavioural disorders for therapeutic purposes
Inventor: AMSON ROBERT
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of an animal model having a deficient p53 gene and anxiety-related learning and memory and/or behavioural disorders.
Patent CA-2340015-A1 (CA)
Title: Isocyanate composition containing a masked and an unmasked isocyanate and their use for coating
Inventor: VOGIN BERNARD
IPC: C08G18/79
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: The invention concerns an isocyanate composition useful for applying powder paints. Said composition is characterised in that it contains a masked isocyanate compound and an unmasked cycloaliphatic isocyanate compound. The invention is applicable in the chemistry of paints.
Patent CA-2340492-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric service load limiter
Inventor: FULLER ALAN D
IPC: H02J3/14
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: An electric service load limiter limits the level of current a consumer receives from an electric utility power line. An electronically controlled power relay switch, connectable between the utility power line and the consumer's electric power circuit, couples electric current to the consumer's power circuit and interrupts the flow of current through the consumer's power circuit when the level of current flow exceeds a predetermined maximum level. A sensor produces a sensor signal which is proportional to the amount of current flowing through the consumer's power circuit and is coupled to a logic circuit. The logic circuit compares the resulting sensor signal to a signal representing the maximum current level of the consumer's electric power circuit, as preselected by the consumer's electric utility company. If the sensor signal reflects a level of current greater than the preselected maximum level, the logic circuit causes the automated power switch to disconnect the consumer's electric power circuit from the utility power line, thereby disrupting electrical service to the consumer. A reset switch circuit is coupled to the power relay switch. The reset switch may be either manually or automatically operated, and causes a reset circuit to produce a single reset signal each time the reset switch is operated. The reset signal causes the automated power switch to couple current from the utility power line to the consumer's electric power circuit and restore electric service to the consumer.
Patent CA-2344899-A1 (CA)
Title: Policy enforcement switching
Inventor: AMITAI EYAL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: A method of performing policy enforcement by a switch, including receiving a plurality of frames, examining at least some of the received frames to determine whether they require non-default policy enforcement according to pre-programmed policy rules which pertain to at least one protocol, and forwarding, with default policy handling, at least some of the received frames which belong to the protocol to which the rules pertain, regardless of the policy enforcement they require.
Patent CA-2349469-A1 (CA)
Title: A data instance transformation tool for transforming a source instance to a target instance
Inventor: LAU CHRISTINA P
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a graphical rendering of source and target data instances enabling a user to select mappings between elements in the source data instance and elements in the target data instance. The data instances are typically input  to embodiments of the invention as text files (e.g., DTD, XML, XML Schema Definition ("XSD") files , HTML files or the like), Additionally, in some embodiments additional characteristics or functions operating on data populating the mapped structures can be provided. Upon receipt of the mapping data (and, optionally, additional characteristic or function operations) embodiments of  the invention generate a list of elements mapped from the target data instance. From this list, templates or code blocks are generated by embodiments of the invention which enable a script o r source code tile to be generated. The generated script or source code file, when processed on  data streams of input data conforming to the original source data definition, will output a data stream which conforms to the original target data definition. The output data stream may be, for example, be formatted as an XML output file.
Patent CA-2352374-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RONCHETTI LUIGI
IPC: H04W40/02
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: A packet pipe architecture is disclosed for an access network (100) (e.g., provides access to an IP, ATM or similar packet-based network (118) in order  to convey packet data traffic), whereby the network interfaces (B.1, B.2) wi th the packet pipe (106) are standardized so that any packet pipe that satisfie s the interface requirements can be utilized in the same access network (100).  Also, the packet pipe (106) uses a packet-based protocol stack with Quality of Service provisions for service delivery instead of the conventional best effort service delivery functions used. Consequently, the packet pipe (106) and access network (100) are capable of providing all of the numerous servic es available with an IP, ATM or similar packet-based network layered architectu re.
Patent CA-2354011-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERRING RICHARD C
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de produire une pâte de calfeutrage adhésive et colorée. A cet effet, (a) on introduit dans un récipient refermable une composition permettant de former la pâte de calfeutrage, laquelle composition peut être épaissie par contact avec une composition pigmentée; (b) on ajoute dans le récipient une composition pigmentée ayant une couleur prédéterminée; enfin, (c) on agite le récipient, de manière à épaissir la composition permettant de former la pâte de calfeutrage et à obtenir ainsi une pâte de calfeutrage adhésive et colorée.
Patent CA-2354015-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOOTS JOHN E
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: A method for measuring the concentration of an anionically charged polymer i n an aqueous solution.
Patent CA-2354915-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid pressure transfer printing method for steering wheel rim of automobile
Inventor: CHO YOUN-SOO
IPC: B62D1/06
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A liquid pressure transfer print method for a steering wheel rim of an automobile is achieved by lowering the steering wheel rim within a predetermined time up to a boundary line of a primary transfer print portion without attaching an additional mask member to the other side surface of the steering wheel rim opposite to the primary transfer print portion after floating the transfer print film on liquid (a first transfer print step), half drying the polyvinyl alcohol layer coated on the primary transfer print portion of the steering wheel rim in the first transfer print step, for a predetermined time and at a predetermined rate (a half drying step), when the polyvinyl alcohol layer at the outer side of a first transfer print surface in the half drying step is dried in a gel state, flipping the steering wheel rim and lowering the other side surface to be transfer printed over the boundary line within a predetermined time (a second transfer print step), and soaking the steering wheel rim having the entire surface thereof completely transfer printed in solution for a predetermined time and cleaning the outside polyvinyl alcohol layers of the first and second transfer print surfaces by injecting the solution to the surface of the steering wheel rim for a predetermined time (an entire surface cleaning step). Thus, a plurality of subsequent steps can be omitted, thus remarkably improving productivity, one time cleaning step minimizes the amount of waste water generated so that environment pollution can be reduced.
Patent CA-2356701-A1 (CA)
Title: Gene therapy for diabetic ischemic disease
Inventor: MORISHITA RYUICHI
IPC: A61K38/18
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: Administration of an HGF (hepatocyte growth factor) gene to a diabetic ischemic site achieves effect of promoting the angiogenesis of the ischemic site with the depression caused by diabetes and thus causing recovery from a n ischemic disease.
Patent CA-2357464-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AHMADI MAJID R
IPC: C10L1/188
Filed: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising: a) a Mannich condensation product of (1) a high molecular weight alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound wherein the alkyl group has a number average molecular weight of from about 300 to about 5,000 (2) an amine which contains an amino group having at least one active hydrogen atom, and (3) an aldehyde, wherein the respective molar ratio of reactants (1), (2), and (3) is 1:0.1-10:0.1-10; b) a hydrocarbyl-terminated poly(oxyalkylene) monool having an average molecular weight of about 500 to about 5,000, wherein the oxyalkylene group is a C2 to C5 oxyalkylene group and the hydrocarbyl group is a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group; and c) a carboxylic acid as represented by the formula:      R1(COOH)x or anhydride thereof, wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbyl group having about 2 to about 50 carbon atoms, and x represents an integer of 1 to about 4. The unique fuel additive composition provides excellent control of engine deposits, particularly engine intake system deposits, such as intake valve deposits. The improved performance may be attributable to the improved compatibility of the fuel additive composition of the present invention. The improved compatibility manifests itself in less insoluble material, haze, and flocs. Improved anti-corrosion properties are also provided by the fuel additive composition of the present invention.
Patent CA-2358709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHVOSTOV VITOLD
IPC: G07D7/121
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: An improved optical sensor for a banknote validator uses an aspherical lens having a planar wall as a combination radiation plug for a port in the pathway and a focusing arrangement. Emitters and receivers are closely positioned on a common support and generally located at the focal point of the lens. The radiation reflected by a banknote is focused and received by the receiver. The lens also serves to collimate the produced radiation of the emitters for scanning of the banknote.
Patent CA-2359119-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for secure entry of access codes in a computer environment
Inventor: HOOVER DOUGLAS
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2000-02-11
Abstract: A user inputting his access code into a computing environment to access a transaction is at risk of losing the access code to an attacker who has physical or electronic access to the computing environment.  To minimize this risk, the access code can be entered via a plurality of user-selectable fields, each of which takes on a series of values in the initial display (330). The initially displayed values are established in a random or otherwise unpredictable manner using a pseudo-random number generator (310). The user then uses a mouse, keyboard, or other input device (340) to increment each of the selectable fields until the access code is correctly entered. Because of the randomization of the initial state, an attacker tracking the locations or number of mouse clicks or other navigation actions can not determine the finally entered access code by, e.g., computing the offset from a known inital state.
Patent CA-2359565-A1 (CA)
Title: Wall coverings
Inventor: BRITTON WILLIAM
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: This invention provides a self-adhesive article which is capable of being placed against a surface and repositioned or slid on that surface provided that not more than a predetermined degree of pressure is applied to the article during positioning. The article, such as a wall covering, has an adhering surface coated with an adhesive layer bearing microparticles. An optional moisture barrier layer is provided so as to inhibit the effects of water penetration into the article. A method of producing such an article is also provided.
Patent CA-2359971-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINHEIMER STEVEN
IPC: C12R1/19
Filed: 2000-01-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to modified Hepatitis C NS3 proteases and modified Hepatitis C NS4a-NS3 fusion proteases. These proteins are highly soluble and are useful for NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and inhibitor screening. DNA constructs are also provided.
Patent CA-2362207-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for displaying charitable donation indicia on web sites
Inventor: STOUTE KEITH DAVID
IPC: H04L12/16
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A system for promoting and advertising on-line charitable donations is disclosed. The system includes a donation management server and a plurality of web sites. The donation management server hosts one or more donation campaigns. A web page on each web site includes an indicia representing one of the charitable donation campaigns. The indicia may include a numerical sub-indicia which indicates the total value of donations made to the campaign. The total value is dynamically updated each time the indicia is displayed. The indicia may also include alternative sub-indicia which are displayed in response to different conditions, such as the total amount of donations made to the campaign at a selected time.