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Patent CA-2383053-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de compression d'image
Inventor: SHINDO JIRO
IPC: H04N1/64
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: Pour ce procédé de compression d'image, on prend des données d'image numérisées en format bit-map, l'un au moins des canaux couleurs étant découpé en unités de traitement optimales en prenant des dimensions d'image adaptées, d'une part au débit demandé pour le calculateur et d'autre part à la qualité d'image attendue. Les unités de données d'image viennent alors se subdiviser, pour chaque canal couleurs, en unités de traitement minimales de données d'image. Les unités de traitement minimales des données d'image de chaque colonne selon un axe latéral sont converties en vecteurs bidimensionnels pour une position latérale x et une luminance y de chaque pixel, puis elles sont quantifiées sur la base de la valeur de la variation de luminance en utilisant comme vecteur de référence le segment de ligne réunissant les points de début et de fin de chaque colonne, à la suite de quoi, on effectue une mise en forme. Ensuite, les unités de traitement minimales des données d'image de chaque ligne selon un axe vertical sont converties de la même façon en vecteurs bidimensionnels pour une position z et une luminance y, puis elles sont quantifiées sur la base de la variation de luminance en utilisant comme vecteur de référence le segment de ligne réunissant les points de début et de fin de chaque ligne. Ce procédé permet de comprimer les données d'image d'une structure matricielle en fonction de l'importance relative de l'information de luminance de chaque pixel. Les données d'image comprimées des unités de traitement minimales subissent alors une compression arithmétique, à la suite de quoi il u a création de données des images comprimées des unités de traitement optimales par intégration de tous les canaux couleurs. Pour obtenir la totalité de l'image d'origine, il suffit de poursuivre d'un niveau logique l'intégration.
Patent CA-2383429-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for increasing the pressure of a gas
Inventor: WEBER THOMAS
IPC: F02C7/143
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method in which an air mass flow (m) supplied to a compressor (8) in a power plant (2) is divided in a flow divider (20) into a smaller partial flow (t1) and into a larger partial flow (t2). The smaller partial flow (t1) is supplied to an ejector (30) via an air cooler (22) and a booster (24). The larger partial flow (t2) is supplied to the suction line of said ejector (30). Both partial flows (t1, t2) are combined in the ejector (30). The mass flow (m') which is combined at the outlet of the ejector (30) can be used as pressurized air in various components (36, 42, 46) of a power plant (2).
Patent CA-2385831-A1 (CA)
Title: Fabric softener compositions
Inventor: CHROBACZEK HARALD
IPC: D06M15/564
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of use of a softener composition f or enhancing the abrasion resistance of textile fibre materials in domestic applications, which softener composition comprises: A) a fabric softener; B)  at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a) a polyethylen e, or a mixture thereof, b) a fatty acid alkanolamide, or a mixture thereof, c)  a polysilicic acid, or a mixture thereof, and d) a polyurethane, or a mixture thereof; and C) a selected polyorganosiloxane compound.
Patent CA-2386712-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-base station cordless telephone
Inventor: ROSEN HOWARD B
IPC: H04M1/733
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: The present invention is a system of at least one cordless telephone, a home base station and at least one non-home base station. A roaming cordless telephone out of range of its home base station will use a non-home base station to direct digital mode signals to its home base station. The home base station will convert the digital mode signals to analog signals and communicate them with the telephone network. Only a single direct line connection is needed for the home base station, as the digital mode signals and the analog signals communications do not interfere with each other. The user may potentially avoid long distance charges by using the non--home base station as a conduit while using the home base station as the telephone network site for long distance charge accrual. Further, the necessity for using a cellular telephone with the consequent charges is avoided.
Patent CA-2387492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILSON DAVID F
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne une technique efficace, fiable et améliorée servant à mesurer un gradient de concentration en oxygène dans un échantillon au moyen d'un nouvel appareil, ainsi qu'un procédé associé de calcul de concentrations linéaires en oxygène à l'intérieur de cet échantillon, d'où la possibilité d'effectuer un test diagnostique, par exemple, relatif aux effets d'une modification de croissance ou de métabolisme dans une cellule ou un tissu in vitro ou in vivo consécutivement à une maladie, une lésion, un rayonnement ou une intervention mécanique ou chimique, ou simplement à un changement d'environnement, ou de mesurer la perméabilité à l'oxygène d'une membrane ou d'un plastique. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, cet appareil comprend un processeur de signal numérique central pourvu d'une mémoire (RAM ou ROM) suffisamment importante pour effectuer les calculs nécessaires, pour commander la production d'une lumière d'excitation à partir d'une source de lumière et pour recueillir des données de durée de phosphorescence. Ledit appareil comprend également des processeurs de signaux (A/N et N/A).
Patent CA-2388756-A1 (CA)
Title: Image processing system, device, method, and computer program
Inventor: FUJITA JUNICHI
IPC: G06T13/20
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: An image processing system includes a plurality of image generators and a merger which generates combined image data by merging image data produced by the image generators. The merger includes FIFOs for temporarily storing the image data received from the image generators, respectively. The merger further includes a synchronous signal generator for generating a first synchronous signal which causes the image generators to output the image data and further generating a second synchronous signal which causes the FIFOs to output the stored image data. The merger further includes a merging unit which receives the image data from the FIFOs in synchronization with the second synchronous signal and merges the received image data to produce combined image data.
Patent CA-2389144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOUGHTON BERNIE
IPC: B60R1/10
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: COMPRISED OF ONE (1) MAGNIFYING GLASS, ONE (1) CONVEX MIRROR AND ONE (1) FLAT MIRROR, THE LOOK-AHEAD MIRROR IS POSTIONED ON  THE DRIVERS SIDE (SAME POSITION AS  STANDARD REAR VIEW MIRROR) ON THE  OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.  REAR VIEW AND LOOK-AHEAD MIRRORS  AS ONE UNIT.  THE MIRROR ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO SEE  PAST THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH THE  ONCOMING VEHICLE IMAGE PROJECTED  INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE  DRIVER.
Patent CA-2389993-A1 (CA)
Title: Herbal compositions for treating gastrointestinal disorders
Inventor: BENSOUSSAN ALAN
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 1999-11-01
Abstract: Herbal compositions of at least 2 of Artemesiae, Bupleurum, Fraxini, Ledebouriellae, Paeoniae, Plantaginis and Schizandrae for treating gastrointestinal disorders.
Patent CA-2390670-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of determining susceptibility to bipolar disorders
Inventor: MUGLIA PIERANDREA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: Methods and kits for determining susceptibility of a patient to bipolar disorders are described. The method comprises the steps of : (a) obtaining a sample from a patient; and (b) testing the sample for the presence of a polymorphism selected from (i) a 2 repeat allele in the variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) region of the DRD4 gene and (ii) a 4 repeat allele in the VNTR region of the DRD4 gene, wherein the presence of the 2 repeat allele indicates that the patient is less susceptible to a bipolar disorder and the presence of the 4 repeat allele indicates that the patient is more susceptible to a bipolar disorder.
Patent CA-2390961-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANE JOHN K
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: A system and method for creating a virtual media channel including video, audio, multimedia, or other data, at or near the point of reception by end users remotely controls and operation of an end user receiving device. The present invention remotely controls an input source selection at the end user receiving device in a coordinated manner. These input sources may include terrestrial digital broadcast stations, direct broadcast satellites, other broadband data networks, data stored at the end user receiving device, internet content, multimedia files, and other programs or programming. By synchronizing the delivery of programs and programming from various sources and by remotely controlling the input source selection of the end user receiving device, the present invention provides for highly efficient integration of local and national broad-cast signals, programs or programming available on other broadband networks, and programs and programming stored at the end user's receiving device. In particular, the present invention provides for the dynamic integration of programming originating from multiple sources, including integration of locally-originated programming with the programming of national program networks delivered by direct broadcast satellite providers or other satellite systems on a market-by-market basis. The present invention further provides for the direct addressing of individual end user receiving devices, allowing the creation of virtual channels of progrmming or other data that is unique to each end user or to certain classes of end users.
Patent CA-2391917-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for removing veins
Inventor: SPITZ GREGORY A
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical instrument. The vein can be visualized by directing light from the light source at the vein from underneath the vein or from a side of the vein.  A device for illuminating a body structure has a housing with a distal end configured for subcutaneous insertion into a patient's tissue and positioning in proximity of the body structure, a light path supported by the housing and configured for directing light at the body structure, and a fluid line supported by the housing.
Patent CA-2391925-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MYERS KEVIN ALAN
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: The use of an ScFv Ab (ScFv Ab) capable of recognising a disease associated molecule (DAM) in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease condition associated with a DAM is described. The ScFv Ab has therapeutic, diagnostic and prognostic applications.
Patent CA-2393560-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BJERRISGAARD HOLGER
IPC: A47G1/16
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: This unique design of a decorative plate frame/holder is in the shape of the lower half of an octagon. This design allows for the ease of sliding the plate inside the holder, without damage to the plate caused by compressing, pinching or scratching. There are no wires, springs, or suction cups to pull apart, break or dry out. The plate is always accessible for removal, cleaning or closer inspection. This plate frame/holder design allows the face of the plate to be fully displayed, in order to maximize the view and beauty of each piece. The plate frame/holder fastens securely to the wall, so there is minimal risk of upset or plate breakage.  The design measurements enclosed are prepared for a 9-1/4" plate. However, it is the uniqueness of the design that allows structure modifications to accommodate varying size, depth and weight of collectable plates.
Patent CA-2394051-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINQUIST ROBERT A
IPC: A61B17/64
Filed: 2001-01-30
Abstract: By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure (20) is provided which is capable of being quickly and easily assembled in any desired configuration.  In the present invention, the frame structure (20) is retained in any assembled configuration in order to allow final adjustments to be made, prior to the final securement of the frame assembly in the precisely desired configuration by closure of each clamp member (60). In this way, an entire frame assembly is capable of being constructed, adjusted, and readjusted in order to assure each component is oriented in the precisely desired position prior to final closure of the clamping members (60). In one preferred embodiment, the clamping members (60) employed in the frame structure (20) of the present invention incorporate friction pins (27, 28) internally mounted in each clamp.
Patent CA-2394128-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BATCHELOR STEPHEN NORMAN
IPC: C11D3/26
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: A fabric care system comprising a radical initiator, which is preferably a photoinitiator and preferably selected from hydrogen abstraction photoinitiators, bond cleavage radical photoinitiators or mixtures thereof and a radical terminator is used to treat fabric, for example as a stain removal system in the washing or rinsing of fabric in a laundry process. The fabric treatment system can be incorporated into a fabric washing composition or a conditioner composition.
Patent CA-2396355-A1 (CA)
Title: Nope polypeptides, encoding nucleic acids and methods of use
Inventor: SALBAUM J MICHAEL
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: The invention provides an isolated Nope polypeptide, or functional fragment thereof, containing the amino acid sequence of a Nope polypeptide (SEQ ID NO : 2), or a modification thereof. The invention also provides an isolated nucle ic acid molecule encoding a Nope polypeptide amino acid sequence referenced as SEQ ID NO: 2, or a modification thereof. The invention additionally provides  an isolated nucleic acid molecule containing the nucleotide sequence referenced as SEQ ID NO: 1, or a modification thereof. The invention further  provides methods of detecting Nope polypeptides and Nope nucleic acid molecules.
Patent CA-2397201-A1 (CA)
Title: Electro-cautery catheter
Inventor: DURGIN RUSSELL FRANCIS
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: An integrated catheter assembly for enabling diverse endoscopic in situ therapies. The assembly includes a catheter with an irrigation fluid lumen, a distal electrode tip portion that acts as a hemostat, and a cutting wire for making incisions in or ablating tissue. A cutting wire hub provides a sealing entrance for a cutting wire. An operator enables the physician to displace the cutting wire between extended and retracted positions. The cutting wire and electrode are electrically isolated. In addition, the catheter assembly may include a planar tip which, when extended outside the distal end of the assembly, assumes a substantially flat unbiased configuration for use. The apparatus of the present invention allows the physician to make incisions in or ablate tissue using electrosurgery, irrigate tissue, and cauterize or coagulate tissue without having to remove the apparatus from the working channel of the endoscope.
Patent CA-2397241-A1 (CA)
Title: Pouched compositions comprising peracid
Inventor: DE BUZZACCARINI FRANCESCO
IPC: D06L4/40
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in a water-soluble pouch, said pouch comprises at least two compartments, and each compartment contains a different component of said composition, wherein a first compartment contains a first component and said first component comprises a liquid matrix and a source of peracid.
Patent CA-2398280-A1 (CA)
Title: Epoxide polymer surfaces
Inventor: SWANSON MELVIN J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: Method and reagent composition for covalent attachment of target molecules, such as nucleic acids, onto the surface of a substrate. The reagent composition includes epoxide groups capable of covalently binding to the target molecule. Optionally, the composition can contain photoreactive group s for use in attaching the reagent composition to the surface. The reagent composition can be used to provide activated slides for use in preparing microarrays of nucleic acids.
Patent CA-2399379-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHIRON PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: E01C23/16
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus (2) for dispensing reflective elements, such as glass beads (4), onto a surface, typically a road surface, the apparatus (2) being  attached to a vehicle. The glass beads (4) are placed in an inlet means (6) and directed along a path around a drive means (10), which drive means (10) imparts a velocity to the glass beads for subsequent delivery onto the surfa ce through an outlet means (20). The glass beads (4) exit the outlet means (20)  at a velocity having substantially the same magnitude as the magnitude of velocity at which the vehicle travels and a direction substantially opposite  to the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2400346-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of filtration of a dairy stream
Inventor: WEIL JONATHAN K
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of filtering of a dairy stream.
Patent CA-2404268-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEARER FLOYD A
IPC: A47B88/20
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: The drawer structure enables drawer space to be conveniently divided, and includes L-shaped dividers cut to a desired length and placed within the drawer, and formed in any combination of width and length to fill the drawer bottom and providing individual compartments within it. The legs of the L-shaped dividers can be of various widths in either one or both directions to accommodate the depth of the drawer and the desired height of each compartment, with the length of the divider remaining the same.  The legs resting on the bottom of the drawer may be cut to a custom size or an insert added to increase the area between the dividing walls of the lineal divider.
Patent CA-2406882-A1 (CA)
Title: Diagnostic probes and therapeutics targeting upa and upar
Inventor: JONES TERENCE R
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: A uPAR-targeting protein or peptide is diagnostically or therapeutically labeled and used in methods of diagnosis of therapy. The labeled protein or peptide preferably has the following properties: it comprises at least 38 amino acid residues, including residues 13-30 of the uPAR-binding site of uP A; competes with labeled DFP-uPA for binding to a cell or molecule that has a binding site for uPA, and has an IC50 value of about 10 nM or less; and is n ot a fusion protein wherein the uPA peptide is fused to another non-uPA protein  or peptide. Preferred molecules are uPA, scuPA, tcuPA, an N-terminal fragmen t of uPA, residues 1-135, an N-terminal fragment of uPA, residues 1-143, an N- terminal fragment of uPA, residues 1-43; or an N-terminal fragment of uPA, residues 4-43. Detectable labels include a radionuclide, a PET-imageable agent, an MRI-imageable agent, a fluorescer, a fluorogen, a chromophore, a chromogen, a phosphorescer, a chemiluminescer or a bioluminescer. The disclosed methods are used to inhibit cell migration, cell invasion, cell proliferation or angiogenesis, or to induce apoptosis, preferably in the treatment of a subject having a disease or condition associated with undesir ed cell migration, invasion, proliferation or angiogenesis.
Patent CA-2409141-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCMICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C12N5/078
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preventing allograft rejection in a transplant recipient comprising the step of administering to the recipient an antigenic preparation presenting antigens characteristic of the allograft in an amount effective to neutralize the immune response the allograft.
Patent CA-2411624-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG YING
IPC: C07D213/68
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Ir(III) compounds, the substituted 2-phenylpyridines, phenylpyrimidines, and phenylquinolines that are used to make the Ir(III) compounds, and devices that are made with the Ir(III) compounds.
Patent CA-2411751-A1 (CA)
Title: Sports container projectile
Inventor: DEITZ GREG
IPC: B65D81/36
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A sports container has a top and a bottom container portions, the two portions of approximately equal size and joined at a midline of the container forming abutting cutting plain surfaces. Each of the portions provides a cavity, the cavities formed in mirror image relationship. One of the cavities provides a peripheral lip extending from the cutting plane surface and has an outwardly convergent cross-section. The other of the cavities provides a peripheral groove extending into the cutting plain surface and has an inwardly convergent cross-section. The container is made of a pliable and resilient foam material having a skin. The lip has a girth exceeding that of the groove, wherein the lip is compressed upon entry into the groove when the portions are mated. The portions are secured together by the gripping of the lip by the groove.
Patent CA-2414954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIEFENSTEIN LUTZ
IPC: F24C15/16
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A suspension frame for supporting trays includes support rails formed by legs which have cutouts and vertical sections having apertures in order to make it possible to wet the suspension frame with cleaning liquid as far as possible on all sides.
Patent CA-2415117-A1 (CA)
Title: Independently powered knotter and needle drive arrangement for a large rectangular baler
Inventor: ROTOLE DAVID VINCENT
IPC: A01F15/08
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A drive arrangement for controlling the tying function of a large rectangular baler includes a knotter drive shaft having a drive member mounted on it for free rotation. A one-way clutch is connected between the drive member and the drive shaft for rotating the drive shaft only when the drive member is rotated in a first direction. The drive member has an elongate flexible element associated therewith and is driven in the first direction by retraction of an extensible and retractable hydraulic motor having its rod end coupled to one end of the flexible element, the other end of the flexible element being coupled to a spring that stores energy only when the hydraulic motor is retracted. At the end of tie tying function, the hydraulic motor is extended to its beginning position, the loaded spring then taking up the slack in the flexible element and the one-way clutch then free-wheeling.
Patent CA-2416772-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel wound irrigation device and method
Inventor: RUCINSKI PAUL J
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a method and device for irrigation of a wound, said device comprising a reservoir housing containing a wound irrigation solution and a discharge means attachable thereto, said discharge means having at least one port therethrough wherein said port, or ports forms a nozzle for directing a pressurized dispersed stream of said solution.
Patent CA-2418346-A1 (CA)
Title: A waste management method and system
Inventor: GUIDRY ROBERT W
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: Published without an Abstract