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Patent CA-2530187-A1 (CA)
Title: Panoramic video system with real-time distortion-free imaging
Inventor: KOSTRZEWSKI ANDREW A
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A panoramic annular lens system (PAL), a unitary video camera and a PC~based software system that unwraps a 360~ video image into a seamless, distortion free horizontal image image in real time. The PAL system of the preferred embodiment has a 360~ horizontal field of view and a 90~ vertical field of view in a 40mm diameter compact package. The invention is not limited to any particular type of lens system. In fact, there are numerous lens systems for providing a 360~ panoramic view. The video camera may be a CCD or CMOS based device having a pixel resolution of either 1280 x 1024 (high resolution) or 720 x 480 (NTSC). The unwrapping system is a radiometric ray tracing program carried out using a computer's graphics card capabilities to produce highly efficient regional transformation while minimizing software overhead. The result is real time, high resolution 30 fps conversion from a spherical distorted image to a flat panoramic image in Cartesian coordinates.
Patent CA-2531306-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless mobile communication device with service selection logic
Inventor: CHONG JIMMY
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A wireless device capable of acquiring service from multiple wireless entities operating according to at least two different wireless communication standards. In a specific non-limiting example, the wireless communication standards provide different service attributes to the user of the wireless device. For example, each standard can be adapted to provide specific services to the user such as voice, video or data, or combinations thereof. A specific example of wireless communication standards that can be used are standards based on the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication technology. In a more specific example the first wireless communication standard is CDMA 2000 1X that provides voice and data services and the second wireless communication standard is CDMA 2000 Evolution Data Only (EvDO) providing data only services but at a higher rate than CDMA 2000 IX.
Patent CA-2532280-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSINE LYLE A
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a system which includes injection molded floor panels having integrated connectors which combine to form a family of variously sized floor assemblies for utility enclosures. The floor panels are formed of injection molded plastic to create light-weight panels having integrally formed ribs and gussets for strength and integrity. The injection molding also facilitates integrally formed connectors so that the panels interlock with one another without the need for separate connectors. The outer ends of the floor panels have integrally formed apertures constructed for interlocking cooperative engagement with a plurality of wall bosses to rigidly connect the wall panels together with the floor assembly in a perpendicular relationship.
Patent CA-2534842-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURRI JAKOB
IPC: F42B12/06
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to combine the cascade effect of frangible pellets (25) with sub-projectiles (27, 28, 30) consisting of a ductile heavy metal and thus to create ammunition (10) that combines the advantages of, for example, frangible pellets (25) of a central penetrator (24) with the advantages of the ductile heavy metals (27, 28) of an external penetrator (26). This permits an improved performance to be achieved for different targets even at low impact velocities. The external penetrator is arc-shaped or banana-shaped.
Patent CA-2538145-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHALL JOSEPH M
IPC: F16K1/02
Filed: 2004-08-30
Abstract: A connector apparatus designed for use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a coupler including an end and at least one outlet, and a connector valve connectable at a first end to a fluid source, the connector valve including a valve member, the valve member being partially disposed within the coupler. The connector apparatus further includes a flow passage being actuatable from a closed configuration to an open configuration when the coupler and the connector valve are engaged, as well as being actuatable from an open configuration to a closed configuration. A clip member attached to the coupler allows the valve member to be moved from the closed configuration to the open configuration, and from the open configuration to the closed configuration.
Patent CA-2538993-A1 (CA)
Title: 2-alkylidene-19-nor-vitamin d derivatives for the treatment of frailty, muscle damage or sarcopenia
Inventor: LEE ANDREW GEORGE
IPC: A61K31/59
Filed: 2004-09-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating frailty, muscle damage or sarcopenia, the methods comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a 2-alkylidene-19-nor-vitamin D derivative. Particularly, the present invention relates to methods of treating frailty, muscle damage or sarcopenia, the methods comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of 2-methylene-19-nor-20(S)-1.alpha.,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.
Patent CA-2539898-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANDOG JUDY C
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: User interfaces, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for activating and/or displaying text input systems on display devices may include: (a) displaying a text input system activation target at a user changeable location on a display device; (b) receiving user input directed to the activation target; and (c) activating a text input system in response to the user input. Such user interfaces, methods, and systems further may include (d) displaying a pre-interaction condition of the activation target; (e) receiving user input directed to the activation target in this pre-interaction condition; and (f) changing an appearance of the activation target from the pre-interaction condition to a larger size and/or a different visual appearance in response to this user input. Additional aspects of this invention relate to computer-readable media for providing user interfaces, systems, and methods as described above.
Patent CA-2545475-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for analyte measurement
Inventor: AZARNIA ROOBIK
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A biochemical analysis instrument for multiple fluid analyses includes a housing. A sensor for sensing a reaction is disposed in the housing. An aperture is formed in the housing. A test tape housing area is formed in the housing, and the sensor is disposed to selectively move within the housing area; the aperture being formed to provide access to the tape housing area. A  cassette is configured to be received within the tape housing area. The cassette includes a case. First and second chambers are formed in the case. A  gap is formed in the case. The first chamber and second chamber are disposed at a respective side of the gap. A test tape disposed within the housing extends from the first chamber across the gap to the second chamber. The test tape includes a plurality of active zones disposed at predetermined spaced intervals along the tape for testing an analyte.
Patent CA-2547482-A1 (CA)
Title: Wax-tethered photoinitiators
Inventor: ODELL PETER G
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2006-05-18
Abstract: A wax-tethered photoinitiator that is a photoinitiator compound including a wax chain therein, wherein the photoinitiator compound is activated by ultraviolet radiation, and method of making the same is described. The wax-tethered photoinitiator may be used in a curable wax composition for incorporation into a toner. The wax-tethered photoinitiator exhibits an affinity for the wax phase, thereby insuring its presence in the wax for the initiation of curing thereof.
Patent CA-2549360-A1 (CA)
Title: Reverse vault cash system and methods
Inventor: LIPKIN DAVID
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-01-03
Abstract: An electronic cash management methodology including providing a plurality of electronic cash safes each associated with a communicator, upon receipt of cash into one of the plurality of cash safes, employing the communicator for providing a computer network notification from the one of the plurality of electronic cash safes indicating receipt of the cash and at least partially identifying a product sold in return for the cash, responsive to at least one of the computer network notification from the communicator, effecting payment to a supplier of the product by a financial institution having physical control of the cash safe, accruing non-loan interest payable from an operator of the one of the plurality of electronic cash safes to the financial institution in respect of the payment as from the time of the effecting payment, collecting the cash from the cash safe on behalf of the financial institution and depositing the cash to the account of the financial institution, terminating the accruing non-loan interest upon the depositing the cash to the extent that the cash covers the payment and payment by the operator of the one of the plurality of electronic cash safes of accrued non-loan interest in respect of the payment to the financial institution having control of the cash safe.
Patent CA-2549611-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for use to check potatoes or similar items
Inventor: PETERSEN ANDERS
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus for use to check potatoes or similar items comprises a feeding device (2) for advancing the potatoes in a plurality of rows, a conveying device (13) adapted to receive the rows of potatoes from the feeding device (2) and advancing them while maintaining the row structure, a camera (42) with associated image processing means for recording and evaluating each individual potato on the conveying device (13), and a sorting device (31) controlled by the image processing means, said sorting device being adapted to sort the potatoes. The conveying device (13) comprises a plurality of substantially horizontal rollers (14, 15), the axes of rotation of said rollers extending parallel to the advance direction (12) of the potatoes. The rollers (14, 15) are rotatably mounted in a support frame (25, 26) and connected with a first driving device (29) for rotating them, said rollers each independently being additionally displaceable in parallel forwards and backwards in a sub-stantially straight line extending in a vertical plane, said plane comprising the axis of rotation of each roller, and inclining somewhat upwards, seen in the advance direction. Finally, the rollers (14, 15) are connected with a second driving device (27) adapted to confer a reciprocating oscillating movement to each roller along said line.
Patent CA-2551891-A1 (CA)
Title: Device of miniaturised construction for producing high pressure in a fluid to be atomised
Inventor: FREUND BERNHARD
IPC: B65D83/76
Filed: 1996-10-04
Abstract: A miniaturised device for producing high pressure in a fluid imposes stringent requirements on the manufacturing process. The device according to the invention consists of a hollow piston (57) displaceably mounted in a cylinder and a valve member (58) which is guided by the hollow piston (57) and mounted so as to be axially movable relative to the hollow piston (57). The valve member (58) is arranged at one end of the hollow piston (57) inside or immediately in front of the end of the hollow piston (57). The device is used in a mechanically operated high pressure atomiser. This consists of a two-part housing which comprises a pump housing (52) with nozzle (54), a blocking mechanism (52), a spring housing (67) with spring (68), a non-pressurised storage container (71) for the fluid (72) and a mechanical counter integrated in the spring housing (67). The valve (58) operates without any auxiliary ford, closes very rapidly and is sealed tight against high pressure- The atomiser is safe and simple to operate and environmentally friendly. Tae fluid is metered extremely accurately. The atomiser is used, for example, to product an inhalable aerosol of a liquid medicament without the use of a propellant gas, at 320 bar, for example.
Patent CA-2552403-A1 (CA)
Title: Benzimidazole derivatives
Inventor: WEILER SVEN
IPC: A61K31/4184
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug ester thereof; wherein R1-R7 are as disclosed in the specification and pharmaceutical uses thereof.
Patent CA-2563102-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAUGHEN KEVIN W
IPC: A01K69/08
Filed: 2006-10-10
Abstract: A lobster trap having at least two lobster feeding chambers separated from one another with no direct or indirect access from one lobster feeding chamber to the other(s), each lobster feeding chamber having a lobster trap head to the exterior of the lobster trap and a centrally disposed bait well accessible to each lobster feeding chamber, such lobster trap characterized by the lack of a parlor chamber.
Patent CA-2563259-A1 (CA)
Title: Expandable tubular member
Inventor: NOEL GREGORY MARSHALL
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for forming casing in a borehole.
Patent CA-2564253-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for handling restoration operations on mobile devices
Inventor: ADAMS NEIL P
IPC: H04W12/12
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: Systems and methods for handling restoration operations for a mobile device. A  mobile device receives a kill pill command, wherein the command causes some or all data on the mobile device to be wiped. An indicator is stored to indicate that the kill pill command was sent to the mobile device. The indicator is used to determine whether a program should be wiped from the mobile device.
Patent CA-2567963-A1 (CA)
Title: Functional foods comprising flavonoids and tocotrienols and methods thereof
Inventor: GUTHRIE NAJLA
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a functional food comprising an active agent combination comprising flavonoids and tocotrienols. The flavonoids may comprise naringenin, hesperetin, nobiletin or tangeretin. The tocotrienols may comprise alpha-tocotrienol, gamma-tocotrienol or delta-tocotrienol. The formulations may be used to treat cardiovascular disease, for example by lowering total cholesterol, triacylglycerols, LDL cholesterol or Apo B. They may be in the form of a chewable or edible bar, a confectionary product, a juice drink, a puree, a baked or simulated baked good, a biscuit or chewing gum.
Patent CA-2569116-A1 (CA)
Title: Gram-positive carbapenem antibacterials and processes for their preparation
Inventor: KIM DEOG-IL
IPC: C07D477/14
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: The present invention provides .beta.-methyl carbapenem compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of bacterial infections and methods for treating such infections using such compounds and/or compositions. The invention includes administering an effective amount of a carbapenem compound or salt and/or prodrug thereof to a host in need of such a treatment. The present invention is also in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and is specifically provides an improved method of synthesis of .beta.-methyl carbapenems which are useful as antibacterial agents.
Patent CA-2571670-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT THAD JOSEPH
IPC: E21B37/00
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a downhole cementing apparatus run into a borehole on a tubular. The apparatus is constructed on the pipe in such a way that pressure surge during run-in is reduced by allowing fluid to enter the pipe and utilise the fluid pathway of the cement. In one aspect of the invention, a inner member is provided that filters fluid as it enters the fluid pathway. In another aspect of the invention, various methods are provided within the cementing apparatus to loosen and displace sediment in the borehole prior to cementing.
Patent CA-2572114-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUTIER PHILIPPE
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2006-12-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a portable communication equipment (E) comprising a handset (1) with means (6-9) for transmitting and receiving radiofrequency mobile telephony signals via a cellular radiocommunication network; means (15--17) for receiving radiofrequency television signals; means (2) for displaying data corresponding to received television signals and acoustic means (5) for reproducing sounds associated to received television signal.   According to the invention, said means (15-17) for receiving radiofrequency television signals comprise a tuner and demodulator (16) located in an accessory (14) separated from said handset (1) and intended to be worn by a user of the handset (1), said accessory comprising an external metallic area (15) intended to be in direct contact with the skin of said user and electrically linked to an input of said demodulator, and in that said equipment (E) also comprises a transmitting link (20) for transmitting to said handset (1) data corresponding to received radiofrequency television signals downstream from said demodulator.
Patent CA-2573176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAUVAGEAU GUY
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: Nucleic acid constructs encoding homeobox-nucleoporin fusions are disclosed, compositions comprising same, and methods which provide enhanced expansion of stem cells. In particular, an isolated nucleic acid construct encoding a NUP98-HOX fusion is provided, which when introduced into hemopoietic stem cells provides enhanced expansion of these cells. Methods of expanding stem cells in vivoor ex vivoand methods of treatment using the stem cells are also described.
Patent CA-2573273-A1 (CA)
Title: Hybrid encoding of data transmissions in a security system
Inventor: SCHMIT THOMAS
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A security system in which wireless transmitting security devices use a hybrid or dual encoding methodology, wherein a first part of a data message is encoded in a return-to-zero (RZ) format and a second part of the data message is encoded in a non-return-to-zero (NRZ) format, thereby increasing error detection and correction. In a first aspect of the invention, status information is included in the first part of the message and redundant status information is included in the second part of the message. In a second aspect of the invention, message sequence information is included in the second part of the message to avoid processing of stale or out-of-sequence messages.
Patent CA-2573640-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARNET ALEXANDER
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A helmet having a first helmet portion and a second helmet portion disposed adjacent to said first helmet portion, with the portions being slidably connected to one another and slidable relative to each other. The second helmet portion has a restraint defining a passage. The first helmet portion has an opening exposing a portion of the restraint. A securing member is received in the opening of the first helmet portion and slidable between engaged and disengaged positions. A portion of the securing member extends through the opening toward the second helmet portion and is received in the passage when in the disengaged position. The securing member engages the restraint and prevents relative movement of the first and second helmet portions when in the engaged position.
Patent CA-2574053-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TABATA KOUJI
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a tire which has a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a hot-melt type adhesive composition and further satisfies the following pressure-sensitive adhesion characteristics (A) and (B): (A) it exhibits a value of 7 N/25 mm or more in terms of the pressure-sensitive adhesion strength to a SBR plate at 5~C, and (B) it exhibits a value of 7 N/25 mm or more in terms of the pressure-sensitive adhesion strength to a SBR plate at 40~C. The above pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet exhibits a high pressure-sensitive adhesion strength to a tire in a wide range of temperature region and has a good pressure-sensitive adhesion strength also to a studless tire.
Patent CA-2574451-A1 (CA)
Title: D-glucopyranosyl phenyl-substituted cyclene, medicaments containing these compounds, their use, and method for the production thereof
Inventor: HIMMELSBACH FRANK
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: The invention relates to D-glucopyranosyl phenyl-substituted cyclene of general formula (I), in which: radicals R1 to R6, Z, Cy as well as R7a, R7b, R7c, R7d are defined as in Claim 1. The inventive compounds have an inhibitory effect upon the sodium-dependent glucose co-transporter SGLT. The invention also relates to medicaments for treating metabolic diseases.
Patent CA-2575142-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-contained dental prophylaxis angle with offset rotational axis
Inventor: STADEKER WILKIE J
IPC: A61C3/06
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-contained dental prophylaxis angle with an offset rotational axis and methods for its use in cleaning, polishing, bleaching, bonding, etching, abrading, desensitizing, or otherwise treating teeth. Therapeutic content, such as dentifrice, is contained within the inventive prophylaxis angle, and is dispensed subject to operator control during use of the prophylaxis angle. An offset drive system is provided to power rotation of the dental tip in a system that can be physically separated from the storage and dispensing system for therapeutic content. A self-contained dental prophylaxis angle with an offset rotational axis according to the present invention may be used with a variety of shaped dental tips of varying degrees of rigidity, according the needs of a given clinical application.
Patent CA-2576126-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved secure dispensing system
Inventor: DAVE RAJIV BOBBY
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A secure dispensing system comprising a container (10) arranged to dispense a quantity of a material through a delivery port (40). The system has a locking mechanism to prevent the dispensing of the material and a control device (70) to enable release of the locking mechanism. A key (110) is also provided to allow access to restricted functions of the system. The system will only enable release of the locking mechanism once a user has been authenticated by one or more biometric means of identification. The key (110) may also comprises a biometric means of authentication which must be provided in order to functionalise the key (110).
Patent CA-2577432-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIAO AI-ZHI
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A water soluble, biodegradable AB type diblock copolymer which comprises 61 to 85 by weight of a biodegradable, hydrophobic A block comprising a biodegradable polyester, and 15 to 39 % by weight of a biocompatible, hydrophilic B block comprising a monofunctional polyethylene glycol(PEG) having a number average molecular weight less than 5000, and wherein said diblock copolymer has a number average molecular weight less than 15000 and possesses reverse thermal gelation properties.
Patent CA-2578132-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BJERREGAARD HENRIK BORK
IPC: A61F5/453
Filed: 2005-08-29
Abstract: The external urinary catheter comprises a sheath portion (1) and a tip portion (3). A layer of adhe- sive (7) is provided on the inner side of the sheath portion (1) and extends between a first limit (7a) and a second limit (7b). At least one indication (8) indicating at least the first limit (7a) of the layer of adhesive (7) is provided. The indication may be a visual indication, e.g.  in the form of a coloured line (8).
Patent CA-2579090-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COYLE DENNIS JOSEPH
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A brightness enhancement film comprises a base film, wherein a stress retardation gradient of the base film is calculated to be less than or equal to 50 nanometers per inch, wherein a first surface of the base film is textured, and wherein a light-redirecting structure is disposed on a first surface of the base film.