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Patent CA-2545313-A1 (CA)
Title: Separation apparatus
Inventor: WIJK HANS
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of monitoring a liquid fluid mixture and a system carrying out the method. The invention also relates to the use of the system for monitoring liquid fluid mixtures. The method of monitoring a liquid fluid mixture comprising; pressurising and supplying the liquid fluid mixture to a separation apparatus (16), said separation apparatus (16) comprising at least two rotatable discs (6) defining at least one space (6a) between the discs, means for withdrawing a dense fraction of the liquid fluid mixture from the perimeter (4) of the discs (6), said discs (6) being arranged to a rotatable axis (7) defining within it at least one bore (8, 8a, 8b, 6c) fluidly communicating with said at least one space (6a), said at least one bore (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) having at least one dütlet (10) for removing a light fraction of the liquid fluid mixture; subjecting the supplied pressurised liquid fluid mixture to centrifugal forces at said at least one space (6a) by rotating said at least two rotatable discs (7), such that a light fraction of the liquid fluid mixture is pressed to said at least one bore (8, 8a, 8b, 8c) for withdrawal thereof, and a dense fraction of the liquid fluid mixture is pressed to the perimeter (4) of the discs (6) for withdrawal thereof; guiding said withdrawn light fraction to an analyser for characterisation thereof or at least one component therein.
Patent CA-2545682-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAPPARD STEPHEN
IPC: E04H3/28
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a portable modular stage system that when in a compact state can be transported by a number of different transportation modes. Upon arrival at a predetermined deployment site the modules are interconnected thereby forming the completed stage system which incorporates multimedia capabilities. The system comprises at least two modules each having a structural framing system and at least one of these modules having a platform connected to its structural framing system. Each module is capable of independent movement to and from a deployment site through the use of wheel units that are integrated into the framing system of each module. In addition, each module has a portion of a coupling system integrated into the framing system.
Patent CA-2547686-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures
Inventor: UECKER DARRIN R
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 1997-02-19
Abstract: A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are coupled to a pair of master handles by a controller. The handles can be moved by the surgeon to produce a corresponding movement of the end effectors. The movement of the handles is scaled so that the end effectors have a corresponding movement that is different, typically smaller, than the movement performed by the hands of the surgeon. The scale factor is adjustable so that the surgeon can control the resolution of the end effector movement. The movement of the end effector can be controlled by an input button, so that the end effector only moves when the button is depressed by the surgeon. The input button allows the surgeon to adjust the position of the handles without moving the end effector, so that the handles can be moved to a more comfortable position. The system may also have a robotically controlled endoscope which allows the surgeon to remotely view the surgical site. A cardiac procedure can be performed by making small incisions in the patient's skin and inserting the instruments and endoscope into the patient. The surgeon manipulates the handles and moves the end effectors to perform a cardiac procedure such as a coronary artery bypass graft.
Patent CA-2547697-A1 (CA)
Title: Coriolis mass-flow measuring device
Inventor: WENGER ALFRED
IPC: G01N9/00
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a Coriolis mass flowmeter/density meter comprising at least one measuring tube (11) through which a two-phase or multiphase medium flows during operation thereof. A supporting means (12) of the Coriolis mass flowmeter/density meter is fixed to an inlet end and an outlet end of the measuring tube (11), thus clamping the same so as to allow the measuring tube (11) to vibrate. The measuring tube (11) is made to vibrate mechanically, particularly to perform bending vibrations, by means of an excitation system (13). The inventive Coriolis mass flowmeter/density meter further comprises means (141, 142) for generating test signals (xs1, xs2 ) representing vibrations at the inlet end and outlet end of the measuring tube (11). An electronic evaluation unit (2) generates an intermediate value (X'm) that is derived from the test signals (xs1, xs2) and represents an uncorrected mass flow rate as well as a corrected value (XK) for the intermediate value (X m), said corrected value being derived from the test signals (xs1, xs2), especially from a measured value (X) which is also generated in the electronic evaluation unit (2) and represents a density of the medium. The electronic evaluation unit (2) additionally generates a measured value (Xm) representing a mass flow rate with the aid of the intermediate value (X'm) and the corrected value (XK).
Patent CA-2548823-A1 (CA)
Title: Secure game download
Inventor: BENEY PIERRE-JEAN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A method for gaming terminals, gaming kiosks and lottery terminals to ensure that the code-signing verification process of downloaded game software can be trusted. Drivers independently developed from the operating system supplier are embedded within the operating system kernel to verify that the micro-coded hardware components, the BIOS (808), the operating system components and the downloaded game software can be trusted.
Patent CA-2548903-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile storage unit with environmental monitoring system
Inventor: LYNT WILLIAM W R III
IPC: G08B21/00
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: The present invention is a mobile storage unit for use within a mobile storage unit system that includes an environmental monitoring system on the storage unit. The monitoring system includes one or more sensors disposed on one or more of the mobile storage units that are configured to sense a particular environmental condition in the environment surrounding the mobile storage unit. The sensors are each operably connected to a controller associated with the mobile storage system that is capable of receiving signals from the sensors and analyzing the signals to determine the presence or absence of the environmental condition to be sensed by the sensors. If the condition is present, the controller can transmit an alert signal to an alarm system or to a separate notification device, such as a telephone or computer terminal, in order to alert an individual or the appropriate authorities to the presence of the hazardous environmental condition in the vicinity of the mobile storage system.
Patent CA-2556475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STENDER MARK LARRY
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: An exterior wall assembly includes an interior wall portion, an exterior wall portion having an inner surface, insulation disposed adjacent to the interior wall portion, and a flexible grid disposed between the insulation and the inner surface of the exterior wall portion. The flexible grid defines an air passage between the insulation and the exterior wall portion and is configured to transport moisture away from the insulation and the exterior wall portion.
Patent CA-2558403-A1 (CA)
Title: Block connector
Inventor: DUPUIS BRUNO
IPC: E04C1/00
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A block connector for pre-cast building blocks comprising a top body portion to be fitted into the bottom surface groove of an upper block and a bottom body portion to be fitted into the top surface groove of a lower block.  The top and bottom body portions define three pairs of lateral sides. When mounting the blocks about first pair of lateral sides no offset between the blocks is provided.  When mounting the blocks about the second pair of lateral sides, an offset is provided. When mounting the blocks about the third pair of lateral sides, an offset is provided that is greater than the offset of the second pair of lateral sides. A kit for building walls including a plurality of these blocks and block connectors is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2558671-A1 (CA)
Title: Centrally controlled distributed marking of content
Inventor: DAY MARK STUART
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: Presently disclosed is a method and apparatus for monitoring and diagnosing a content delivery network (CDN) by examining received content elements that have been marked with one or more identifiers. Diagnosing is accomplished by using all or part of one or more of the identifiers associated with errored or corrupted content elements to determine which network elements or connection paths are faulty. The identifiers may contain content-, server-, or receiver-specific data that denotes, respectively, the source of the content, the links associated with one or more of the servers utilized in the network, and/or data associated with the receiving computer system. Both marking and diagnosing may be performed at any location within the CDN or at any host computer connected to the CDN or receiver. The marking may also be dynamically reconfigured in order to facilitate diagnosis.
Patent CA-2565119-A1 (CA)
Title: Pinces a usage cosmetique
Inventor: SGOBERO NICOLE
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: Pinces à usage cosmétique, comprenant deux branches (3) comprenant une extrémité (2) métallique pour saisir de petits objets, la largeur maximale des deux branches (3) étant supérieure à la moitié de la largeur moyenne de la surface d'appui du pouce d'un utilisateur adulte de corpulence moyenne lors de l'actionnement despinceset la longueur maximale des deux branches (3) étant inférieure à la longueur moyenne du pouce d'un adulte de corpulence moyenne. Même une personne à dextérité réduite est ainsi en mesure de saisir aisément les pinces de l'invention entre deux doigts pour lesfermer. De plus, la largeur des branches (3) permet d'éviter que ces dernières ne glissent entre les doigts de l'utilisateur et/ou que les pinces ne tournent involontairement lorsqu'elles sont fermées, même fortement ou de travers.
Patent CA-2567505-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for inserting a description of images into audio recordings
Inventor: BOYLE CURRIE
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for interpreting and describing graphic images. In an embodiment, the method of inserting a description of an image into an audio recording, includes interpreting an image and producing a word description of the image including at least one image keyword; parsing an audio recording into a plurality of audio clips, and producing a transcription of each audio clip, each audio clip transcription including at least one audio keyword; calculating a similarity distance between the at least one image keyword and the at least one audio keyword of each audio clip; and selecting the audio clip transcription having the shortest similarity distance to the at least one image keyword as the location to insert the word description of the image. The word description of the image may then be appended to the selected audio clip to produce an augmented audio recording including the interpreted word description of the image.
Patent CA-2568026-A1 (CA)
Title: Generation of plants with altered oil content
Inventor: NG HEIN TSOENG
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an altered oil content phenotype due to altered expression of a HIO1004 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an altered oil content phenotype.
Patent CA-2569949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FUJINAMI YASUSHI
IPC: H04N5/92
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: Video data is synchronized with output data to be outputted in synchronization with the video data. When the video data output is delayed as compared to the output of the output data to be outputted in synchronization with the data, skip of a process of one access unit is instructed in step S273. Furthermore, in step S275, according to au_ref_flag for the video data of the access unit whose skip has been instructed, it is decided whether the video data is referenced by decode of other video data. When the video data of the access unit whose process is instructed to be skipped is not referenced by decode of other video data, in step S277, the process of the access unit whose process has been instructed to be skipped is skipped. The present invention can be applied, for example, to a game using a DVD.
Patent CA-2572379-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for detaching or separating a sealing film or foil sealingly attached to the rim of the neck of a bottle, or the like, and a screw cap for implementation of said method
Inventor: AMMANN RAINER
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for at least partially peeling off or separating a sealing film (14) sealed onto the rim (11) of the neck (3) of a receptacle, container, bottle (1) or the like. Said neck comprises an rim (11) having a circular sealing area (12), an external thread (4) and a center axis (5). A screw cap (7) having an internal thread (6) mating the external thread (4) is screwed onto the external thread (4) of the sealed neck (3), and screwed off at a chosen later time. When the screw cap (7) is screwed off from the neck (3), the sealing film (14) is at least partially peeled off by the screw cap (7) from the external circumference of the rim (11) of the neck (3) radially inwards and gradually towards the center axis (5) and is then lifted off from the rim (11).
Patent CA-2573576-A1 (CA)
Title: Monitoring system for collecting and/or transdermally rediffusing air containing environmental contaminants, and corresponding method
Inventor: HORSTMANN MICHAEL
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2005-08-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system for collecting and/or transdermally rediffusing air containing environmental contaminants. Said monitoring system comprises at least one diffusion collector (4) and/or an equilibrium diffuser (5). The diffusion collector (4) is provided with at least three layers, i.e.  an adhesive layer (1) that is in direct contact with the skin (7) of a living being, a barrier layer (2), and a collecting layer (3) on the exterior face of the monitoring system. The equilibrium diffuser (5) is composed of an adhesive layer (1) and a collecting layer (3). The collecting layers (3) and the adhesive layers (1) of said two components of the monitoring system (6) are preferably made of the same material and have the same dimensions.
Patent CA-2575101-A1 (CA)
Title: Pegylation of vasoactive intestinal peptide (vip)/pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide (pacap) receptor 2 (vpac2) agonists and methods of use
Inventor: WHELAN JAMES
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: This invention relates to modified Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP)/Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Peptide (PACAP) Receptor 2 (VPAC2) agonists (VPAC2 agonists) comprising a VPAC2 agonist linked to a polyethylene glycol polymer, as well as related formulations, dosages, and methods of administration thereof for therapeutic purposes. These VPAC2 agonists, compositions, and methods are useful in providing a treatment option for those individuals afflicted with a metabolic disorder such as diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome, or prediabetic states, by inducing glucose-dependent insulin secretion in the absence of the therapeutically limiting side effect of reducing or lowering blood pressure.
Patent CA-2576039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COSGROVE TERENCE
IPC: A23G4/08
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A polymeric material having low tack which has a straight or branched chain carbon-carbon polymer backbone and a multiplicity of side chains attached to the backbone wherein the side chains, which are attached directly to carbon atoms of the polymer backbone, have the formula (I) or have the formula (II) wherein R1 is H, -C(O)OR4 or -C(O)Q and R2 is -C(O)OR4 or -C(O)Q provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is the group -C(O)Q; R3 is H or -CH3 ; R4 is H or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; Q is a group having the formula -O-(YO)b-(ZO)c-R5, wherein each of Y and Z is, independently, an alkylene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms and R5 is H or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a is 3 or 4 and each of b and c is, independently, 0 or an integer of from 1 to 125 provided that the sum b + c has a value in the range of from 10 to 250, preferably from 10 to 120. The polymeric material may be used to replace at least part of a water-~insoluble gum base in a chewing gum composition to give a composition exhibiting reduced adhesion to surfaces.
Patent CA-2579590-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTTMANN ANDREW A
IPC: E04H15/32
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: A tent frame comprising support frames having side support and roof support members. Spans of the support frames are adjustable perpendicular to a ridge line of the tent frame without substituting structural members of different length. The tent frame is laterally adjusted by adding or removing support frames or by altering the distance between individual support frames. The tent frame is adaptable on uneven terrain and is capable of following irregular ground contour without delay in erection or changes in length and details in the structural members. A canopy can be provided overtop of the tent frame, or on the inside of the tent frame so that adjustments to the span do not require adjustment to the canopy size. The canopy is removably attached to the frame to cover the whole area or only partially cover the area under the tent, or can be removed fully.
Patent CA-2579612-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KROM JAMES A
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a microsphere, comprising a hydrophilic polymer comprising a plurality of pendant anionic groups; a transition-metal, lanthanide or group 13-14 metal oxide, polyoxometalate or metal hydroxide or combination thereof; and a first radioisotope that emits a therapeutic .beta.-particle. In certain embodiments, the microsphere further comprsies a second radioisotope that emits a diagnostic .gamma.-ray; wherein the atomic number of the first radioisotope is not the same as the atomic number of the second radioisotope. In certain embodiments, the microsphere is composed of polymer impregnated with zirconia bound to 32Pas the source of the therapeutic .beta.-emissions and 67Ga as the source of the diagnostic .gamma.-emissions. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the preparation of a microsphere impregnated with a radioisotope that emits therapeutic .beta.-particles and a radioisotope that emits diagnostic .beta.-emitting radioisotope and a .gamma.-emitting radioistope; wherein the atomic number of the first radioisotope is not the same as the atomic number of the second radioisotope. In certain embodiments, said microspheres are administered to the patient through a catheter. In another embodiment, the microsphere is combined with the radioisotopes at the site of treatment.
Patent CA-2580182-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif et procede servant a revetir une surface d'ebauche mince et une planche par un revetement liquide
Inventor: PETERSON JAN INGVAR
IPC: B05C1/00
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: Dispositif servant à revêtir des surfaces d'une planche par un matériau liquide. Ce dispositif est constitué d'une roue qui transfère le matériau de revêtement et de l'air comprimé qui place ledit matériau. L'invention concerne également un procédé de revêtement de surface et une planche présentant une surface finie.
Patent CA-2581127-A1 (CA)
Title: Radiotherapy treatment monitoring using ultrasound
Inventor: LACHAINE MARTIN
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing the effects of therapy on a patient include obtaining baseline and treatment ultrasound scans of a treatment area of a patient where the treatment ultrasound scans are taken subsequent to the baseline scan and at various times during a course of radiotherapy treatment sessions. The baseline and treatment ultrasounds are compared, and as a result a damage map representing cell death within the treatment area can be constructed.
Patent CA-2583128-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN STEVEN G
IPC: G07F17/00
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: Vending apparatus for optical disk restoration has a housing (1) for receiving the disk from a customer; a disk inspection device (2) to determine whether the disk is correctly positioned for polishing and providing a signal indicative of disk position, a disk perforation detecting device providing a signal indicative of any perforation in a reflective layer of the disk; and a device for ejecting a perforated disk from the housing. A user interface (6) requests and receives payment from a customer in response to a signal by the detecting device (16/17) that the reflective layer is imperforate and provides a signal indicating receipt of correct payment. Polishing wheels (22/23) polish, with slurry, an exposed light receiving surface of a data carrying protective layer of the disk (32) to ameliorate scratches in response to a signal from the user interface (6) of correct payment a device ejects a polished disk from the housing (1) to a customer.
Patent CA-2584818-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSEN ERIC C
IPC: G10L21/04
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptively managing communication latency, including processing one or more data frames in a communication network;  sampling the one or more data frames in accordance with a first sampling time;  interpolating the sampled one or more data frames; and forming a play-out waveform using the one or more data frames and having a predetermined length in time. The one or more data frames can be one or more vocoder frames and a play-out time of the one or more vocoder frames is different than the original sampling time.
Patent CA-2587182-A1 (CA)
Title: Light component separation
Inventor: HOWARD HENRY EDWARD
IPC: F25J3/00
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A method of separating first light component(s) from a carbon dioxide containing gaseous mixture that contains at least 30 mole percent carbon dioxide. In accordance with the method, a feed stream (10) composed of the carbon dioxide is cooled to effect at least in part, liquefaction of the carbon dioxide containing gaseous mixture. The feed stream and a stripping gas stream (20) are introduced into a liquid-vapor contact column (18) to initiate counter-current vapor liquid mass transfer and the formation of a gaseous column overhead stream (20) and a liquid column bottoms stream (24). The stripping gas stream (20) contains one or more second light component(s) having boiling point lower than that of carbon dioxide and higher than that of the first light component(s) to enrich the gaseous column overhead stream (22) with the first light component(s).