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Patent CA-2546913-C (CA)
Title: Wirelessly delivered owner's manual
Inventor: SCHALK THOMAS BARTON
IPC: G10L15/18
Filed: 2004-11-18
Granted: 2011-07-05
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of delivering vehicle owner's manual or other vehichle-specific information to the vehicle operator from a remote data center and associated vehicle information database by utilizing a voice recognition system at the remote data center and delivering the information to the vehicle operator in audible speech. The vehicle operator speaks his request in the vehicle and the data center recognizes the request, perhaps asks more questions, leads the vehicle operator through a spoken menu, and then provides the answer vocally to the vehicle operator over the speaker (s) located in the vehicle. The invention includes methodology for obtaining vehicle diagnostic information and controlling certain vehicle functions automatically via an embedded telematics control unit. The invention further includes remote telephone access outside the vehicle.
Patent CA-2555276-C (CA)
Inventor: SARACHIK KAREN
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2005-03-01
Granted: 2012-05-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un langage de définition d'applications (ADL) de TV interactive (ITV) servant à générer de telles applications destinées à différents types de plates-formes et dispositifs. L'ADL offre plusieurs types de structures de données fondamentales sur lesquelles on peut construire une ou des structures de données. Les structures de données contenant des informations de présentation et de comportement de contenus ITV sont dénommées "ressources". Une ressource est associée à un identificateur globalement unique permettant de stocker et d'extraire efficacement une structure de données d'une table de hachage. Une ressource est également associée à un horodatage d'expiration indiquant quand la ressource doit être libérée par la mémoire. Une ressource présente une longueur arbitraire et contient des valeurs différant de celles stockées dans un dispositif récepteur client. Les ressources sont également stockées dans un module d'assistance à la plate-forme et/ou au profil d'un client récepteur lequel peut rapidement déterminer si le module le concerne, en examinant l'identité de la plate-forme et/ou du profile contenu dans l'en-tête du module.
Patent CA-2556375-C (CA)
Inventor: RODRIGUES JULIO F
IPC: H01R24/38
Filed: 2006-08-18
Granted: 2010-04-13
Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes an annular post defining an axial bore therein, a cylindrical connector body coupled to the post, a nut rotatably coupled to the post and a sleeve movably connected to the connector body. The sleeve includes at least one radially outwardly extending ridge formed on an outer surface thereof, which frictionally engages an inner surface of the connector body. As a result, the inner surface of the connector body does not require a recess or other engagement structure formed thereon.
Patent CA-2560417-C (CA)
Title: 1,2-diarylimidazole-4-carboxamide derivatives
Inventor: CHENG LEIFENG
IPC: C07D233/54
Filed: 2005-03-30
Granted: 2011-04-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and processes for preparing such compounds, their use in the treatment of obesity, psychiatric and neurological disorders, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
Patent CA-2562804-C (CA)
Title: Vacuum cleaner cross-control
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM J VERN
IPC: G08B3/10
Filed: 2006-10-06
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system for use in a structure. System has receiver adapted to receive communication that an appliance has been activated, and a control circuit adapted to control the central vacuum cleaning system upon receipt of a communication at the receiver that the appliance has been activated. Example appliances include doorbell, telephone or ERV. System may have a communication module that communicates with corresponding appliance communication module. The system communication module may transmit communications to the appliance communication module. Alternatively, the appliance communication module may transmit communications to the system communications module. The modules may both receive and transmit. Preferably, communications between modules are radio frequency (RF) wireless, however wired communications, where wiring is possible or available, are also suitable.
Patent CA-2564581-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for determining an optimal ergonomic setup
Inventor: ELGIE RICHARD JAMES
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-04-28
Granted: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.
Patent CA-2565718-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN LANDINGHAM ALFRED RENEAU JR
IPC: A47L13/14
Filed: 2005-05-05
Granted: 2013-06-25
Abstract: A mop bucket can be used to apply liquid to a stack of flat mop pads. The mop bucket includes a container body with an opening at a top portion thereof, a liquid storage area within the container body, and a pad storage area within the container body and in fluid communication with the liquid storage area.  The liquid storage area is below the pad storage area when the bucket is in an upright position. The mop bucket also includes a lid configured to form a substantially liquid-tight seal of the opening of the container body.
Patent CA-2569643-C (CA)
Inventor: WU JONGLIANG
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 1999-03-29
Granted: 2010-03-16
Abstract: This invention provides a contact lens comprising a front surface, a back surface, and an identifying mark, wherein said identifying mark comprises one or more holes depressed into at least one of said surfaces of said lens.
Patent CA-2575211-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for processing video data
Inventor: PACE CHARLES PAUL
IPC: G06V10/40
Filed: 2005-07-28
Granted: 2012-12-11
Abstract: An apparatus and methods for processing video data are described. The invention provides a representation of video data that can be used to assess agreement between the data and a fitting model for a particular parameterization of the data. This allows the comparison of different parameterization techniques and the selection of the optimum one for continued video processing of the particular data. The representation can be utilized in intermediate form as pad of a larger process or as a feedback mechanism for processing video data. When utilized in its intermediate form, the invention can be used in processes for storage, enhancement, refinement, feature extraction, compression, coding, and transmission of video data. The invention serves to extract salient information in a robust and efficient manner while addressing the problems typically associated with video data sources
Patent CA-2576541-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for levitation of an amount of conductive material
Inventor: PRIEDE JANIS
IPC: H05B6/32
Filed: 2005-05-31
Granted: 2012-01-10
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for levitation of an amount of conductive material, comprising a coil for keeping the material in levitation using a varying electric current in the coil. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises two coils, a first coil and a second coil, both coils generating an alternating electromagnetic field during use, the alternating electric field of the first and the second coil counteracting each other, wherein the first and second coil are positioned such that the conductive material that is kept in levitation between the first coil and the second coil is evaporated. The invention also relates to a method for generating an amount of levitated conductive material.
Patent CA-2603149-C (CA)
Inventor: GUSTAFSSON AKE
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2005-11-30
Granted: 2014-08-26
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un agencement de messagerie permettant de délivrer des messages de communication à des destinataires dans un système de communication comportant un certain nombre de serveurs de messagerie (201-204), une mémoire de messages commune (205) et un centre de distribution (206). Les serveurs de messagerie (201-204) peuvent recevoir un message destiné à un destinataire, stocker le message dans la mémoire de messages commune et informer le centre de distribution de l'existence du message reçu qui a été stocké dans la mémoire de messages commune. Le centre de distribution est alors agencé pour décider quel est le serveur de messagerie à appeler pour la transmission du message au destinataire. Cette décision peut être effectuée sur la base de préférences de livraison du destinataire. Ensuite, le centre de distribution appelle le serveur de messagerie qui a été sélectionné pour délivrer le message, et le serveur de messagerie sélectionné récupère et délivre le message au destinataire. Si nécessaire, le serveur de messagerie sélectionné adapte le message à un type de message pouvant être géré par le serveur de messagerie sélectionné. Ainsi, un destinataire peut recevoir le message dans tout type de message souhaité, quel que soit le type du message d'origine. Cet agencement facilite également l'intégration par un opérateur de nouvelles technologies de messagerie gérant de nouveaux types de messagerie dans le système.
Patent CA-2611288-C (CA)
Inventor: WHYTE DONALD E
IPC: C23C8/80
Filed: 2007-11-15
Granted: 2013-01-08
Abstract: A method and an article produced thereby, of providing a corrosion-resistant, scratch-resistant, and stick-resistant, surface on a ferrous-metal-containing article, including forming micro cavities in a ferrous-metal-containing article surface by ferritic nitrocarburization and seasoning the surface, including a non-stick agent deposited thereon. In preferred embodiments, the surface of the article including the exposed micro cavities is oxidized before seasoning. The article includes cookware.  Certain preferred embodiments include forming micro cavities by ferritic nitrocarburization wherein the article is heated in an atmosphere including ammonia, nitrogen, and carbon-containing gas to a nitriding temperature of between about 800° F. and about 1300° F. for a time of about 0.5 hours to about 10 hours.
Patent CA-2618738-C (CA)
Title: System and method for embedding dispersed miniature security marks
Inventor: FAN ZHIGANG
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2008-01-15
Granted: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A method is provided for embedding dispersed miniature security marks within documents and images, utilizing a mark parameters database, graphical user interface, and detection simulator. The method includes predicting detection error rates for each pixel location of a host image, defined as a digital representation of at least one recipient of the dispersed miniature security marks, with each dispersed miniature security mark including a plurality of scattered dots. The detection error rates for each pixel are displayed with the host image on a graphical user interface and the desired dispersed miniature security mark locations are selected. At least one set of dispersed miniature security mark parameters is identified, with the parameters being mark parameters that enable determination of an optimized balance between detectability and visibility of the dispersed miniature security marks. The host image with the dispersed miniature security mark is displayed for review and adjustment by an operator.
Patent CA-2619576-C (CA)
Title: Crystalline rosuvastatin intermediate
Inventor: NIDDAM-HILDESHEIM VALERIE
IPC: A61P3/06
Filed: 2006-08-16
Granted: 2011-12-06
Abstract: Provided is a crystalline rosuvastatin intermediate and processes for preparation thereof.
Patent CA-2626819-C (CA)
Inventor: WANG DONG
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2008-03-20
Granted: 2013-06-11
Abstract: Antenna apparatus, and an associated methodology, for a multi-frequency-band-- capable radio device, such as a quad-band mobile station. The antenna apparatus forms a hybrid strip antenna having a pair of resonant elements. A first resonant element forms a peripheral loop extending about the periphery of a substrate. A meander line extends along a portion of the peripheral loop. And, second resonant element is formed of an L--shaped strip. The peripheral loop is resonant at a set of frequencies, and the L-shaped strip is resonant at a single frequency. Through appropriate selection of the lengths of the resonant elements, the frequencies at which the elements are resonant are controlled.
Patent CA-2626899-C (CA)
Title: Systeme protegeant des intemperies la zone situee sous un niveleur de quai
Inventor: DIGMANN CHARLES J
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2006-11-08
Granted: 2011-04-05
Abstract: Système de protection (12) servant à protéger la zone (16) située sous un niveleur de quai (18). Un espace est formé au-dessus ou en dessous du système de protection lors de la montée du niveleur (20) ce qui permet de réaliser une protection d~une hauteur donnée sur des niveleurs de quai présentant différentes hauteurs de levage. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le système de protection prend la forme d~un rideau souple (14) tendu par un tendeur (38) durant certaines opération du niveleur de quai (18) et escamotable pour les opérations sous le niveleur. Le système de protection peut être utilisé sur des niveleurs de quai à rangement horizontal ou sur ceux à rangement vertical. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le système de protection comporte une bande souple qui s~étend entre une face avant du quai et un rebord faisant saillie du quai. La bande peut faciliter l~isolation de la zone adjacente à une paire de butoirs de quai.
Patent CA-2627728-C (CA)
Inventor: MAK FUK SANG
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2008-05-05
Granted: 2012-03-20
Abstract: In order to trigger an out of focus alert when the focus level of a video frame meets a focus criteria, a method is performed including the operations of: receiving a video frame, partitioning the video frame into a plurality of blocks, calculating an array of discrete cosine transformation (DCT) coefficients for at least one of the plurality of blocks using a DCT, classifying each of the at least one of the plurality of blocks based on the array of DCT coefficients for that block, calculating a focus level of the video frame from the block classifications, and triggering an out of focus alert if the focus level meets a focus criteria.
Patent CA-2628670-C (CA)
Title: Acoustic nacelle inlet lip having composite construction and an integral electric ice protection heater disposed therein
Inventor: LAYLAND MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B64C7/02
Filed: 2008-04-09
Granted: 2011-06-14
Abstract: An engine nacelle inlet lip includes both acoustic treatment and electric heating for ice protection. The inlet lip has a composite outer skin and a composite inner skin, with the composite outer skin having at least one integrated heater element embedded in the composite material. An acoustic cellular core positioned between the outer and inner skin acts to attenuate fan noise from the engine. Covering the outer skin and overlying the acoustic core is a perforated erosion shield having a first set of openings that pass entirely thorough its thickness. The composite outer skin includes a second set of openings such that sound waves can pass from an inner barrel portion of the inlet lip through the erosion shield, outer skin, and heater element to the underlying acoustic cellular core.
Patent CA-2630644-C (CA)
Title: Electrically-operated shaft brake with manual positive lock and rotary release and automatic reset feature
Inventor: D AMORE MARCO
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 2007-06-12
Granted: 2014-06-10
Abstract: A device (20) has an electrically-operated brake (37) and a manually-operated auxiliary brake (27) . The electrically-operated brake includes a coil (70), a core (68), an armature (69), and an alternating series of friction pads (74) and brake disks (75), that are arranged to be compressed between the housing and the armature. The shaft brake (27) includes a collar (22) mounted on the housing, a first interlock portion (110) mounted on the shaft, an annular member (84) surrounding the shaft and having a second interlock portion (85) and a spring (124) urging the member to move toward the shaft. The collar is adapted to be selectively moved relative to the housing between a first portion at which the first and second interlock portions are physically engaged with one another (Fig. 14), and a second position at which the first and second interlock portions are physically separated from one another (Fig. 13). The shaft may include a first and second shaft portions (25, 26), and a cam mechanism that automatically releases the braking mechanism when the shaft portions are rotated relative to one another, and that automatically re-engages the braking mechanism when the two shaft portions are moved back to their initial null position.
Patent CA-2635393-C (CA)
Title: Methods and systems for providing an anti-benchmark portfolio
Inventor: CHOUEIFATY YVES
IPC: G06Q40/06
Filed: 2008-06-19
Granted: 2021-12-28
Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises a method comprising: (a) acquiring data regarding a first group of securities in a first portfolio; (b) based on said data and on risk characteristics of said first group of securities, identifying a second group of securities to be included in a second portfolio; and (c) calculating holdings in said second portfolio based on one or more portfolio optimization procedures In another aspect, the invention comprises software for performing the steps described above (as well as steps of other embodiments), and in another aspect, the invention comprises one or more computer systems operable to perform those steps.
Patent CA-2636419-C (CA)
Inventor: CULLY EDWARD H
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2007-01-12
Granted: 2013-02-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-evertable blood filter that divides the transverse cross sectional area of a venous vessel into three annular regions or zones. The inner zone, the region immediately surrounding the longitudinal axis of the vessel, is maintained in a relatively open state with only minimal interference from the members making up the filter device so that blood flow can be maintained at a relatively normal rate. Concentrically surrounding the inner zone is the intermediate zone, to which captured emboli are directed out of the bloodstream passing primarily through the inner zone. Finally, concentrically surrounding the intermediate zone is the outer zone adjacent to the vessel wall. This is also intended to be kept free of emboli, so that emboli in the bloodstream immediately adjacent the vessel wall are directed away from the wall by the filter design and into the intermediate zone, thereby avoiding the accumulation of emboli adjacent the vessel wall that might otherwise result in stenosis. The blood filter is intended primarily for use as an inferior vena cava filter, although it can be made in a range of sizes allowing its use in blood vessels and particularly venous vessels of differing diameters. The filter is preferably removable.
Patent CA-2637476-C (CA)
Inventor: BATTEFELD MANFRED
IPC: G01F23/00
Filed: 2007-01-16
Granted: 2013-03-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a sedimentation plant comprising a sedimentation basin (12), a cleaner beam (18) and an ultrasonic sludge level probe (30) which is suspended in the sedimentation basin (12). Said cleaner beam (18) collides with the sludge level probe (30) in a regular manner ensuring that said sludge level probe (30 is displaced from the vertical spatial position and that the distance measuring values supplied thereby are no longer required for evaluating the height (h) of the sludge level (40). A positional sensor (34) is associated with the ultrasonic measuring head (32), which determines the spatial position of the ultrasonic measuring head (32). As a result, an error position of the ultrasonic measuring head (32) can be determined and the distance measuring values supplied by the ultrasonic measuring head (32) when in the error position are suppressed when the height (h) of the sludge level (40) is determined.
Patent CA-2644294-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for guidance of a projectile
Inventor: MENTINK HENK
IPC: F41G7/28
Filed: 2007-03-01
Granted: 2014-07-08
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and a method for guidance of a projectile. The method for guidance of a projectile, includes emission from the launching position of the projectile of beams pointing to the vertexes of a regular polygon, emission from the launching position of a beam encompassing the preceding beams, determination of position of the projectile relative to the beams, the determined position enabling to correct the projectile trajectory to maintain the projectile the closer to the centre of the polygon formed by the beams.
Patent CA-2649571-C (CA)
Inventor: LEQUEU PHILIPPE
IPC: C22C21/16
Filed: 2007-04-16
Granted: 2014-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a work hardened product or a monolithic multifunctional structural element made of an aluminium alloy comprising a hot transformation step characterised in that after the hot transformation step, it also comprises at least one transformation step by cold plastic deformation in which different general deformations are imposed on at least two zones of the structural element, with a difference of at least 2% and preferably at least 3%. The invention is used to manufacture structural elements, useful particularly for aeronautical construction with variable usage properties in space, while presenting geometric characteristics identical to those of existing elements. The method according to the invention is economic and can be controlled, and is useful particularly to vary usage properties for parts that are not annealed.
Patent CA-2658639-C (CA)
Title: Procede de production d'une population de cellules
Inventor: NIELSEN LARS KELD
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2007-07-23
Granted: 2015-08-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé qui permet de produire une population de cellules post-mitotiques de lignée neutrophile. Ledit procédé comprend les étapes ex vivo consistant à : (a) disposer d'une population de cellules comprenant des cellules progénitrices neutrophiles ; et (b) cultiver la population de cellules dans un milieu de culture de cellules animales contenant (i) au moins une cytokine à l'activité précoce et (ii) au moins une cytokine qui différencie lesdites cellules progénitrices en une lignée neutrophile spécifique, dans des conditions de faible stress oxydatif. Lorsque les cellules possèdent une densité cellulaire rendant le transfert d'oxygène par la surface du milieu de culture insuffisant pour la croissance des cellules progénitrices et de sa descendance dans des conditions statiques, le milieu de culture est alors agité afin de produire des cellules post-mitotiques de lignée neutrophile. La population de cellules ainsi obtenue peut servir à augmenter le nombre de neutrophiles chez un patient.
Patent CA-2659369-C (CA)
Title: Moyen de scellement sec agissant rapidement et procedes d'utilisation et de preparation
Inventor: RHEE WOONZA M
IPC: A61L31/14
Filed: 2007-08-01
Granted: 2017-04-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions, des procédés et des kits pour des applications de scellement. Les compositions sont préparées par combinaison d'un premier composant réticulable avec un deuxième composant réticulable pour former une matrice poreuse présentant des interstices, et par combinaison de la matrice poreuse avec un composant formant hydrogel pour remplir au moins certains des interstices. La composition présente des propriétés maximales de gonflement.