Levesque, CA
Andre Levesque, Pointe-Claire CA
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20100114670 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR SYSTEMATIZING INTRODUCTION OF PROCESS MODIFICATION - The present invention relates to a method and tool for systematizing introduction of a change to a process. The method and tool provide a virtual representation of the process, which includes at least one method having a plurality of steps. Then, the method and tool identify an input required, an output produced and corresponding control logic of at least one intervening resource involved in at least one of the steps. Finally, the method and tool evaluate, based on the input require, output produced and the control logic of the at least one intervening resource, impact of the change to the at least one intervening resource. | 05-06-2010 |
20120284089 | Method and Tool for Systematizing Introduction of Process Modification - The present invention relates to a method and tool for systematizing introduction of a change to a process. The method and tool provide a virtual representation of the process, which includes at least one method having a plurality of steps. Then, the method and tool identify an input required, an output produced and corresponding control logic of at least one intervening resource involved in at least one of the steps. Finally, the method and tool evaluate, based on the input require, output produced and the control logic of the at least one intervening resource, impact of the change to the at least one intervening resource. | 11-08-2012 |
Annick Levesque, Montreal CA
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20150287561 | MAGNETIC ACTIVATION CIRCUIT FOR USE WITH CLOSURE MECHANISM - The present document describes activation circuits, having magnets mounted on a zipper slider, a magnetic switch, to detect the magnetic field from the magnet in proximity and activate an electronic circuit and a battery, to power the activation circuit. The present document also describes magnetic closure mechanism having the activation circuits, luggage including the closure mechanism, and a kit for installing the closure mechanism. | 10-08-2015 |
Celine Levesque, Toronto CA
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20100016234 | SIGNAL PEPTIDES, NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CARIES - Compounds that competitively inhibit binding of CSP to | 01-21-2010 |
Daniel Levesque, Sherbrooke CA
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20100307293 | USE OF A BINARY SALT FLUX OF NACL AND MGCL2 FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ALUMINIUM OR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS, AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for the purification of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys, wherein said metal is in a liquid phase and is contacted with a salt flux consisting of a binary mixture of NaCl and MgCl | 12-09-2010 |
20120017726 | USE OF A TERTIARY SALT FLUX OF NACL, KCI AND MGCL2 FOR THE PURIFICATION OF ALUMINIUM OR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS, AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for the purification of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys, wherein said metal is in a liquid phase and is contacted with a salt flux consisting of a selected tertiary mixture of NaCl, KCl, and MgCl | 01-26-2012 |
Daniel Levesque, Candiac CA
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20130119809 | BRUSHLESS DC MOTORIZATION APPARATUS - A direct-drive brushless DC motorization apparatus comprises an outer rotor with poles constructed with segments of permanent magnet material alternatively magnetized north and south. The outer rotor is adapted to be part of a wheel and rotating with the wheel about an axis thereof. A stator core of ferromagnetic material is spaced inwardly of said rotor to define a clearance gap with the rotor such that the rotor is rotatable about the stator core. The stator core has forty-two slots and defines teeth therebetween. A three-phase winding with coils of insulated wire is wound around the teeth of the stator core. The three-phase winding is divided in two sets of consecutive teeth for each of the three phases, with each of the two sets of a same phase being diametrically opposed in the stator core. | 05-16-2013 |
Eric Levesque, Sherbrooke CA
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20100227671 | APPARATUS FOR GATHERING, TRANSFERRING, AND AUDITING PAYMENT INFORMATION - A currency media reader hub on a gaming machine to monitor transactions is provided. The currency media reader hub comprises a communication board module comprising a communication port module adapted to connect the currency media reader hub with a peripheral component, a network port module adapted to connect the currency media reader hub to a network, a currency media reader module connected to the communication board module, the currency media reader module being adapted to communicate with a virtual currency holding media and transfer data between the communication board module and the virtual currency holding media, a user interface module connected to the communication board and adapted to display a currency value stored on the virtual currency holding media and an intelligent board module connected to the communication board to provide communication capability with the network. | 09-09-2010 |
Eric Levesque, Quebec CA
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20130149703 | "MARKERS FOR PROSTATE CANCER PROGRESSION" - Purpose. The relationship between inherited genetic variations in 5α-reductase type 1 (SRD5A1) and type 2 (SRD5A2) genes and the risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) in prostate cancer (PCa) remains a fairly unexplored area of research. Patients and Methods. We studied 526 men with organ-confined and locally advanced PCa with a median follow-up time of 7.4 years. We investigated the effects of allelic variants of SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 genes and haplotype-tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (htSNPs; n=19) on recurrence-free survival after RP using Kaplan-Meier plots, the log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazard models. Results. Upon adjusting for known prognostic clinical and pathological factors, eight htSNPs were shown to be independent predictors of recurrence. The SRD5A1 rs166050 polymorphism was associated with an increased recurrence risk of HR=1.83 (95% CI, 1.04-3.21; P=0.035), while the rs518673 in SRD5A1 was associated with a decreased risk (HR=0.59, 95% CI, 0.41-0.85; P=0.004). The SRD5A2 gene was strongly associated with the risk of relapse with six polymorphisms being positively associated with recurrence including the known SRD5A2 V89L (rs523349) (HR=2.14, 95% CI, 1.23-3.70; P=0.007) and a protective htSNP rs12470143 with a HR of 0.66, (95% CI, 0.46-0.95; P=0.023). By combining SRD5A1 (rs518673T) and SRD5A2 (rs12470143 A), the protective effect was shown to be additive with the maximum protection conferred by 3 or 4 alleles (HR=0.33, 95% CL 0.17-0.63; P=0.001). Conclusion. Germline polymorphisms in 5α-reductase genes are independent prognostic genetic biomarkers that predict PCa biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy and may represent useful molecular tools for a genotype-tailored clinical approach. | 06-13-2013 |
Francis Levesque, Montreal CA
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20150336754 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR LAYER DEPALLETIZING - The problem of potentially damaging a pallet layer that is gripped by clamps of a depalletizing tool is solved i) by detecting the real position of the layer using a pad on the tool that is movable with the clamps towards the pallet layer and whose detected stopping position determines the real position of the layer, and ii) while the layer is gripped by the clamp, by inserting under the layer curtains; the pressure on the layer by the clamps being adapted to the ease to go underneath the layer. | 11-26-2015 |
Francois Levesque, Repentigny CA
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20140317998 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING CRUDE OIL - Methods and systems for processing crude oil may include adding water to crude oil, for example, in a desalter, to produce hydrocarbon and brine and a rag layer emulsion, which may include hydrocarbon and brine and solids. The emulsion may be modified, including adding one or more of additional hydrocarbon and, a demulsifier, a reverse demulsifier, a coagulant, and a flocculant, for example, in a mixer. The modified emulsion may be directed through a dead-end filter assembly to remove solids. | 10-30-2014 |
Germain Levesque, Saint-Laurent CA
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20150304204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OUT-OF-LINE REAL-TIME IN-SERVICE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT - A system for out-of-line testing of performance of a network, comprising a multiplexer at an input to the network; a demultiplexer at an output from the network; said multiplexer further comprising a traffic generator to insert synthetic traffic, and a first switch to accept an incoming customer traffic stream and join said incoming customer traffic stream with a synthetic traffic stream to form a total traffic stream, said total traffic stream fed to said input to said network; and said demultiplexer comprising a second switch to receive said total traffic stream from said output of said network, and separate said total traffic stream into the synthetic traffic stream and the customer traffic stream, and a traffic analyzer to analyze said separated synthetic traffic stream. | 10-22-2015 |
Jonathan Levesque, Mont Saint-Hilaire CA
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20140283944 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WEAVED PREFORM WITH ORIENTED WEFT YARNS - A method of producing a fiber preform, including forming a weaved preform fabric with a connection zone and multiple layers extending therefrom, each layer having an edge attached to the connection zone with a remainder of the layers extending freely from each other and from the connection zone, the attached edges being parallel and adjacent one another, each of the layers having a weaved structure including warp yarns extending at least substantially parallel to the attached edges and weft yarns extending at least substantially perpendicularly to the warp yarns, deforming at least one of the layers along a direction at least substantially parallel to the warp yarns until the weft yarns thereof have a corresponding desired orientation with respect to the warp yarns, and attaching the layers together away from the attached edges. A method of forming a weaved preform fabric for a fiber preform is also discussed. | 09-25-2014 |
Kathia Levesque, St. Jean Sur Richelieu CA
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20130253196 | SALTS OF PRODRUGS OF PIPERAZINE AND SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE ANTIVIRAL AGENTS - This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection. | 09-26-2013 |
20150025240 | SALTS OF PRODRUGS OF PIPERAZINE AND SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE ANTIVIRAL AGENTS - This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection. | 01-22-2015 |
20150232414 | SALTS OF PRODRUGS OF PIPERAZINE AND SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE ANTIVIRAL AGENTS - This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection. | 08-20-2015 |
20150315218 | SALTS OF PRODRUGS OF PIPERAZINE AND SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE ANTIVIRAL AGENTS - This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection: | 11-05-2015 |
Kathia Levesque, Ste-Catherine CA
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20100056792 | Process for Synthesizing Substituted Isoquinolines - The present disclosure generally relates to a process for synthesizing optionally substituted 1-chloro-4-methoxyisoquinolines. The present disclosure also relates to intermediates useful in this process. | 03-04-2010 |
20100210599 | PRODRUGS OF PIPERAZINE AND SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE ANTIVIRAL AGENTS - This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection. | 08-19-2010 |
20120238755 | SALTS OF PRODRUGS OF PIPERAZINE AND SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE ANTIVIRAL AGENTS - This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection. | 09-20-2012 |
Kathia Levesque, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu CA
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20120220774 | Process for Synthesizing Substituted Isoquinolines - The present disclosure generally relates to a process for synthesizing optionally substituted 1-chloro-4-methoxyisoquinolines. The present disclosure also relates to intermediates useful in this process. | 08-30-2012 |
Luc Levesque, Ottawa CA
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20110231745 | SLIDESHOW CREATOR - Technology for creating slideshows is described. In various embodiments, the technology receives from a first client computing device, a request to create a slideshow; receives from the first client computing device an indication of a location of two or more content elements; retrieves from the indicated location the two or more content elements; identifies geographical locations associated with each of the retrieved two or more content elements; creates a slideshow containing the retrieved two or more content elements and at least one transition; and transmits a pointer to the created slideshow. | 09-22-2011 |
Luc Levesque, Fort Frances CA
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20140215770 | Drawstring connector and methods of use - A connector for use with a drawstring is described which allows a user to attach one or more flexible elongate closure means, e.g. drawstrings together. A first end of the connector is mountable to a first end of a flexible elongate closure means. A second end of the connector is mountable either to a second end of the same or to another flexible elongate closure means. A swivel means may be situated between the first and second ends of the connector for rotating the ends and assist in fastening the connector to the drawstring. The connector may be a permanent fixture to a drawstring or a releasable attachment. The connector may be used in a method of replacing a drawstring of a product with a second drawstring. An end of a first drawstring is connected to an end of the second drawstring via the connector. The first drawstring is pulled until the connected second drawstring has replaced a position of the first drawstring on the product, then the drawstrings are disconnected at the connector. | 08-07-2014 |
Lucie T. Levesque, Hearst CA
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20150335974 | Greenwall exercise power generation station - The urgent need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and the resulting global sedentary lifestyles of mankind makes this innovation a win-win solution to reduce our carbon footprint in a fun, safe and novel way. The energy output of the rotating wall or ladder is estimated to be ten times more efficient than the output of existing cycling, elliptical or stepping stations because the total weight of the climber is used instead of pedal (leg) power that can only tolerate an average of 2 kg of resistance. Climbing stations will be used to feed batteries, to convert power for internal use or feed electricity back to the grid. These power stations will soon become standard electric car charging stations and school, military, home or fitness center apparatus. Climbing teams will compete to produce maximum energy output. Recreation of energy at its best! | 11-26-2015 |
Michel Levesque, Drummondville CA
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20120096080 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING CLIENT-SIDE SERVICES FROM A REMOTE SERVER - A system, apparatus, and method for controlling the operation of a service in a client device. The invention uses an existing protocol which is used for communications between an application resident in the device and a remote server to convey information about the service to the application. The information may be relevant to a service specific function, such as configuration or provisioning, or an activation or de-activation instruction, for example. The application receives the service related information, processes the information and then provides the information to the service via a notification channel. The service related information may be incorporated into a message sent from the remote server to the client device by using an element of the protocol, for example, by appending a text string to a header. | 04-19-2012 |
20130073725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A system and method for automated content distribution is disclosed. A content distribution system includes a detector module for intercepting a network communication and verifying whether content is available for a client, and a notification module coupled to the detector module for notifying the client that the content is available. A method for content distribution includes intercepting a network communication, analyzing the network communication for determining whether content is available for a client, and notifying the client that the content is available. | 03-21-2013 |
20130262572 | Method for Activating and Deactivating Client-Side Services from a Remote Server - A system, apparatus, and method for controlling the operation of a service in a client device. The invention uses an existing protocol which is used for communications between an application resident in the device and a remote server to convey information about the service to the application. The information may be relevant to a service specific function, such as configuration or provisioning, or an activation or de-activation instruction, for example. The application receives the service related information, processes the information and then provides the information to the service via a notification channel. The service related information may be incorporated into a message sent from the remote server to the client device by using an element of the protocol, for example, by appending a text string to a header. | 10-03-2013 |
20140317230 | CACHE BASED ENHANCEMENT TO OPTIMIZATION PROTOCOL - A system, apparatus, and method for improving the user experience when accessing web pages containing embedded objects over a network. In one embodiment, information regarding the contents of a locally accessible cache is added to a request directed to a web server. The information is used to control certain aspects of a pre-fetch process that is designed to reduce network latency affects and improve network resource utilization, thereby improving a user's experience. The cache contents information may be provided to an intermediate server via a modification to an existing request-response protocol, with the information being encoded or compressed if desired to reduce data transport requirements. The information is used by the intermediate server to determine whether to request an embedded object referenced in the requested resource or web page, and to determine if a browser having access to the cache will request the object or access the object from the local cache. | 10-23-2014 |
20150156138 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING CLIENT-SIDE SERVICES FROM A REMOTE SERVER - A system, apparatus, and method for controlling the operation of a service in a client device. The invention uses an existing protocol which is used for communications between an application resident in the device and a remote server to convey information about the service to the application. The information may be relevant to a service specific function, such as configuration or provisioning, or an activation or de-activation instruction, for example. The application receives the service related information, processes the information and then provides the information to the service via a notification channel. The service related information may be incorporated into a message sent from the remote server to the client device by using an element of the protocol, for example, by appending a text string to a header. | 06-04-2015 |
Pierre Levesque, Cte Matane CA
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20110091735 | Manufacturing Process for a Laminated Structure - There is provided a method of manufacturing an impact resistant laminated structure which comprises a support board, an adhesive and a decor paper. The method comprises introducing, in a short cycle press, the support board, the adhesive, and the decor paper, and consolidating them in a single step. A novel impact resistant laminated structure is also disclosed. | 04-21-2011 |
Pierre Levesque, La Prairie CA
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20150156926 | Data Center Cooling System - A data center has a room having a cold aisle and a hot aisle and a plurality of electronic components disposed between the cold and hot aisles. At least one air-to-liquid heat exchanger is disposed between the hot and cold aisles. At least one first fan circulates air in the room at a first flow rate. The at least one first fan circulates air through the at least one air-to-liquid heat exchanger from the hot aisle to the cold aisle. An air supply system is fluidly connected to the room. The air supply system includes an air filter, and a second fan supplying air from outside the room to the room at a second flow rate. The second flow rate is lower than the first flow rate. A data center cooling system and a data center having the data center cooling system are also disclosed. | 06-04-2015 |
Rejean P. Levesque, Shefford CA
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20130263611 | COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL AND SERVICING BASED ON TIME-BASED VARIATION OF AN OPERATIONAL VARIABLE - Automated control of a cooling system cooling at least one electronic component is provided. The control includes monitoring over a period of time variation of an operational variable of the cooling system or of the at least one electronic component, and based, at least in part, on variation of the operational variable over the period of time, automatically determining whether to adjust control of the cooling system to limit variation of the operational variable. In one implementation, depending on the variation of the operational variable, and whether control of the cooling system has been previously adjusted, the method may further include automatically determining a probability of fail or an expected residual life of the cooling system, and responsive to the predicted probability of fail exceeding a first acceptable threshold or the expected residual life being below a second acceptable threshold, automatically scheduling for a cooling system repair or replacement. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264044 | COOLING SYSTEM CONTROL AND SERVICING BASED ON TIME-BASED VARIATION OF AN OPERATIONAL VARIABLE - Automated control of a cooling system cooling at least one electronic component is provided. The control includes monitoring over a period of time variation of an operational variable of the cooling system or of the at least one electronic component, and based, at least in part, on variation of the operational variable over the period of time, automatically determining whether to adjust control of the cooling system to limit variation of the operational variable. In one implementation, depending on the variation of the operational variable, and whether control of the cooling system has been previously adjusted, the method may further include automatically determining a probability of fail or an expected residual life of the cooling system, and responsive to the predicted probability of fail exceeding a first acceptable threshold or the expected residual life being below a second acceptable threshold, automatically scheduling for a cooling system repair or replacement. | 10-10-2013 |
Rejean Paul Levesque, Bromont CA
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20120065758 | CHARACTERIZING LAMINATE SHAPE - A method of sorting laminates includes characterizing first shapes of laminates from measurements taken of each, assembling the laminates to derive a first relationship between the first shapes and yield loss, characterizing second shapes of the laminates from a reduced number of the measurements to derive a second relationship between the second shapes and yield loss, analyzing a change in the derived relationships to determine a least number of the measurements necessary for achieving the yield loss and sorting supplied laminates in accordance with a characterized shape of each, which is obtained from the least number of the measurements taken for each supplied laminate. | 03-15-2012 |
Rodrick Levesque, Levis CA
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20100227094 | OXYGEN BARRIER MOLDED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for manufacturing of a plastic container which is substantially impervious to oxygen by providing a bottom film oxygen barrier, the film oxygen barrier having an area greater than the area of a floor of the plastic container; providing a side oxygen barrier film, the side oxygen barrier film being dimensioned to circumscribe a sidewall of the plastic container and having a length greater than the length of the plastic container. A mold has a floor and a sidewall, the mold having a groove extending below the floor and dimensioned to receive an excess length of the side oxygen barrier film therein, and the bottom oxygen barrier film being dimensioned to extend at least partially across said groove. The film oxygen barriers are placed within the mold and a plastic container is injection molded within the cavity. | 09-09-2010 |
20110088316 | TUBING, A SYSTEM CONTAINING TUBING FOR AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SAP FROM A TREE - A system for removing sap from a plurality of trees includes a main tube supported at least in part by a plurality of drain tubes without the use of a spinal support. The main tube as supported can negotiate a path between a plurality of trees. The drain tubes are adapted to be supported at the trees. The drain tubes are in fluid communication with the main tube for removing sap through a drain tube into the main tube. | 04-21-2011 |
Rodrick Levesque, Quebec CA
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20120061279 | OXYGEN BARRIER MOLDED CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a plastic container which is substantially impervious to oxygen comprising the steps of corona treating a raw stock of polypropylene film; coating a first side of said raw stock of polypropylene film with an aqueous oxygen barrier solution; placing the film in an injection mold; and injection molding a polypropylene material into the mold to bring the polypropylene material in direct contact with the aqueous oxygen barrier solution. | 03-15-2012 |
Rodrick Levesque, Saint-Gervals CA
Simon Levesque, Levis CA
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20090277826 | HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE MODULE - A module has a housing and a tube-sheet. Hollow fiber membranes are potted in the tube-sheet with their ends open. Mechanical interference prevents excessive movement of the tube-sheet along the length of the housing. A gasket is placed in a groove between the tube-sheet and the housing, opening towards the outer face of the tube-sheet. A cap is secured and sealed to the end of the housing. To construct the module, membranes are placed inside of the housing with their ends protruding. A potting fixture is attached to the end of the housing over the ends of the membranes and protruding into the end of the housing so as to form the groove. Liquid potting material is injected into the potting fixture and solidified into a tube-sheet. The potting fixture is removed and the ends of the fibers are cut open. The module may be used, for example, to dehydrate a fermentation product vapour mixture fed through the lumens of the fibres by extracting water vapour permeated into the housing under partial vacuum. | 11-12-2009 |
Sophie Levesque, Mirabel CA
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20120015911 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING AMYLOID-RELATED DISEASES - Methods, compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits are described for treating or preventing amyloid-related disease. | 01-19-2012 |
20140220122 | METHODS, COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND VEHICLES FOR DELIVERING 3-AMINO-1-PROPANESULFONIC ACID - The invention relates to methods, compounds, compositions and vehicles for delivering 3-amino-1-propanesulfonic acid (3APS) in a subject, preferably a human subject. The invention encompasses compound that will yield or generate 3APS, either in vitro or in vivo. Preferred compounds include amino acid prodrugs of 3APS for use, including but not limited to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease | 08-07-2014 |
20140329746 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING AMYLOID-RELATED DISEASES - Methods, compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits are described for treating or preventing amyloid-related disease. | 11-06-2014 |
Stephane Levesque, Rimouski CA
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20140148947 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ARTICLE MANAGEMENT - A system and method for article management, the method comprising providing a processor and a terminal connected to the processor, providing a closet comprising at least one module comprising at least one location for an article, each location comprising a presence sensor and a signaling unit, at least one door, a user interface connected to the terminal; wherein the processor controls the door into preventing access to articles stored within the closet in a closed position and allowing access to an article requested through the user interface in an open position if the article is authorised for retrieval by the processor. | 05-29-2014 |
Steven P. Levesque, St. Catharines CA
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20090129854 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CARRIER PART AND A BALL JOINT HOUSING - An assembly comprises a carrier part and a ball joint housing. The housing is provided with an attachment projection which is formed integrally with the housing on an outer surface of the housing. The carrier part is formed as a double-layer structure, and the attachment projection is held between two layers of the carrier part. | 05-21-2009 |
Vincent Levesque, Montreal CA
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20140118127 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING SURFACE FEATURES ON A USER INTERFACE WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS - A haptic effect enabled device for simulating a tactile sensation on a surface. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may be a user interface device, and the tactile sensation may be simulated on a surface of the user interface device. The interface device may include a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect, such as a periodic haptic effect, at the surface. The interface device may include a drive module configured to generate a periodic drive signal based on a touch input at the surface of the interface device and based on the tactile sensation to be simulated at the surface. The interface device may include a drive circuit operatively coupled to the drive module and the haptic output device and configured to apply the periodic drive signal to the haptic output device. In some cases, the surface may be separate from the device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140139448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC CUES FOR GUIDANCE AND ALIGNMENT WITH ELECTROSTATIC FRICTION - A haptic effect enabled device for producing a haptic effect. In some cases, the haptic effect may represent a component of a spatial pattern represented on a surface of the haptic effect enabled device. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may comprise a haptic output device, a drive module, and a drive circuit. The drive module may receive information indicative of a location of a touch input at the surface and determine whether the touch input's location corresponds with a location of one of multiple components of the spatial pattern. The drive module may generate a drive signal that the drive circuit then applies to the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139450 | System and Method for Simulated Physical Interactions With Haptic Effects - A system of the present disclosure may include a sensor configured to detect user interaction with a touch surface and transmit a sensor signal associated with the user interaction; a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: determine a position of the user interaction based on the sensor signal, determine a feature associated with the position of the user interaction, control a device associated with the feature, modify a display signal based in part on the user interaction, select a haptic effect to generate based at least in part on user interaction and the position, the haptic effect selected to simulate the feature, and transmit a haptic signal to generate the haptic effect, and a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the haptic output device configured to receive a haptic signal and output a haptic effect. | 05-22-2014 |
20140208204 | FRICTION MODULATION FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL RELIEF IN A HAPTIC DEVICE - A haptic device includes a display configured to display an image, a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect to a user when the user interacts with the display, and a processor configured to receive information related to the image displayed on the display. The processor is also configured to create a friction based haptic effect map associated with the image displayed on the display, and generate a signal to the haptic output device to output the haptic effect when the user interacts with the display when the image is displayed on the display, the haptic effect being configured to simulate a feel of the image in three dimensions. | 07-24-2014 |
20140232534 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH INSTINCTIVE ALERTS - A haptically enabled system receives information and determines that a user of the system should be notified of the information. The system further receives and analyzes inputs to determine a context of the user. The system then generates an instinctive alert based on the context, where the instinctive alert is configured to impart a desired emotion on the user. The system then displays the instinctive alert based on the context. | 08-21-2014 |
20140253302 | Systems And Methods For Haptics In Vibrating Environments And Devices - Systems and methods for haptics in vibrating environments and devices are disclosed. For example, one described system includes: a haptic output device; a processor coupled to the haptic output device, the processor configured to: determine that a haptic effect should be generated; receive a signal associated with a parasitic vibration; determine a haptic effect based in part on the parasitic vibration; and output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to the haptic output device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253303 | AUTOMATIC HAPTIC EFFECT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A system is provided that automatically adjusts a haptic effect. The system generates a haptic effect based on one or more haptic parameters. The system measures an affective state of a user that experiences the haptic effect. The system adjusts at least one haptic parameter of the one or more haptic parameters based on the measured affective state. The system generates a new haptic effect based on the one or more haptic parameters, where the at least one haptic effect parameter causes the new haptic effect to be different from the haptic effect. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256438 | HAPTIC SENSATIONS AS A FUNCTION OF EYE GAZE - Systems, electronic devices, and methods provide haptic sensations as a function of eye gaze. A system may include a detector configured to determine a direction of an eye gaze of a user of the system, a processor configured to generate signal representative of a haptic effect based on the direction of the eye gaze, and a haptic output device configured to receive the signal from the processor and output the haptic effect to the user. A method for providing a haptic effect to a user of a system may include determining a direction of an eye gaze of the user of the system, generating a haptic effect based on the direction of the eye gaze, and outputting the haptic effect to the user. | 09-11-2014 |
20140267013 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SURFACE HAPTIC SENSATIONS - A user interface device includes a housing, a user input element supported by the housing, and a haptic output device supported by the housing. The haptic output device is configured to generate a haptic effect at a surface of the user interface device. The surface is part of the housing and/or the user input element. A processor disposed within the housing. The processor is configured to receive an input command from the user input element, communicate the input command to a host computer, receive an output command from the host computer, and output a haptic signal based on the output command to the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect at the surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267065 | CONTACTOR-BASED HAPTIC FEEDBACK GENERATION - A system that generates haptic effects senses contact on an interface by a contactor/object. The system then determines one or more properties of the contactor and generates a type of haptic effect in response to the contact. The type of haptic effect is based at least on the one or more properties. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267911 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Television Interaction - Systems and methods for enhanced television interaction are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes receiving notification information, the notification information indicating an event associated with video content displayed by a television device; determining a haptic effect associated with the notification information; generating and transmitting a haptic signal to a haptic output device, the haptic signal configured to cause the haptic output device to output the haptic effect. | 09-18-2014 |
20140320393 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK FOR INTERACTIONS WITH FOLDABLE-BENDABLE DISPLAYS - A flexible device includes a bendable-foldable display that has bendable flaps connected by a hinge. The display has sensors for detecting a folding characteristic between the at least two flaps and for detecting a bending characteristic in at least one flap. The display has a haptic system with haptic output devices, where the haptic system receives input from the sensors indicating deformation of the bendable-foldable display device. A flexible device also includes bendable, foldable, or rollable displays that have sensors and actuators to augment user interaction with the device. Based on one or more measurements provided by the input, the haptic system interprets the input to determine deformation characteristics of the bendable-foldable display device. The haptic system generates haptic feedback based on the deformation characteristics. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320431 | System and Method for a Haptically-Enabled Deformable Surface - One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a first haptic output device configured to receive a first haptic signal and output a first haptic effect to a deformable surface and a second haptic output device configured to receive a second haptic signal and output a second haptic effect to the deformable surface. The illustrative system further includes a processor coupled to the first haptic output device and the second haptic output device, the processor configured to: determine an event, determine a first haptic effect and a second haptic effect based at least in part on the event, transmit a first haptic signal associated with the first haptic effect to the first haptic output device, and transmit a second haptic signal associated with the second haptic effect to the second haptic output device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320436 | SIMULATION OF TANGIBLE USER INTERFACE INTERACTIONS AND GESTURES USING ARRAY OF HAPTIC CELLS - A user interface device includes a flexible layer comprising a touch surface configured to receive a touch by a user, a plurality of haptic cells covered by the flexible layer, each haptic cell comprising a haptic output device, a sensor configured to sense an amount and/or rate of deformation of the flexible layer when a user touches the touch surface, and a processor configured to receive an output signal from the sensor, generate a haptic control signal based on the output signal from the sensor, and output the haptic control signal to at least one haptic output device of the plurality of haptic cells to cause the haptic output device to deform an associated haptic cell in response to the sensed deformation of the flexible layer. | 10-30-2014 |
20150022466 | USABLE HIDDEN CONTROLS WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK - A system configured to activate a hidden control includes a sensor configured to sense an input by a user. The input includes a gesture. The system includes a haptic output device configured to output a haptic feedback as the input is being sensed, and a processor configured to determine if the sensed input corresponds to a predetermined gesture associated with activation of a control, and if the sensed input corresponds to the predetermined gesture to activate the control. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042573 | Systems and Methods for Haptic Fiddling - Systems and methods for haptic fiddling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor signal indicating an interaction with an electronic device is received by the electronic device. In response to receiving the sensor signal, the electronic device may output an output signal. The output signal may be output to a display, a haptic output device, an audio device, and/or another output device. The output signal can correspond to a modality. After outputting the output signal, another sensor signal indicating another interaction with the electronic device may be received by the electronic device. This interaction may be associated with the previously-received interaction. In response to receiving this interaction, the electronic device may output another output signal to the same output device(s) and/or different output device(s). The second output signal may correspond to one or more different modalities than the previous output signal. | 02-12-2015 |
20150070148 | Systems and Methods for Generating Haptic Effects Associated With Audio Signals - Systems and methods for generating haptic effects associated with audio signals are disclosed. One disclosed system for outputting haptic effects includes a processor configured to: receive an audio signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the audio signal by: identifying one or more components in the audio signal; and determining a haptic effect associated with the one or more components; and output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070150 | Method and System For Providing Haptic Effects Based on Information Complementary to Multimedia Content - The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for providing haptic effects based on information complementary to multimedia content. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving multimedia data comprising multimedia content and complementary data, wherein the complementary data describes the multimedia content, determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the complementary data, and outputting the haptic effect while playing the multimedia content. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070154 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CONVERTING CONTROL TRACKS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK - Disclosed are systems and methods for converting a control track designed for use with a number and/or type of haptic output devices to be used with other numbers and/or types of haptic output devices. For example, a computing device may convert the control track into another control track that can be applied to other types and/or numbers of haptic output devices. The converted control track may be compatible for use with a smartphone or other system that includes a different number and/or type of haptic feedback devices than the system for which the haptic track was originally designed. In this manner, the user of the smartphone or other system may experience haptic feedback using a device that is different from another haptic feedback system for which the control track was originally designed for use. The conversion may occur locally at the smartphone or other system and/or remotely at another device. | 03-12-2015 |
20150145656 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF BODY-MEDIATED DIGITAL CONTENT TRANSFER AND HAPTIC FEEDBACK - The disclosure relates to systems and methods of transferring/storing digital content, and/or providing haptic feedback via wearable devices directly or indirectly responsive to an event such as a communication, an event occurring in an electronic environment and/or physical environment, the transfer of digital content, and/or other events. Wearable devices may be worn at various locations on a body of the user. Each location may be associated with a wearable device. Different haptic feedback may be provided at different locations based on the event such that the events may be distinguished or otherwise identified based on the location at which haptic feedback is provided. The locations may be stored in a configuration of wearable devices that act as a mapping of the wearable devices. The locations and/or haptic feedback itself may be varied based on the context and/or properties such as size of digital content or status of the transfer. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING FRICTION AND VIBROTACTILE EFFECTS - A system includes a sensor configured to sense an input received from a user at a surface; a first haptic output device configured to generate a first haptic effect at the surface based on the input received from the user, the first haptic effect comprising a friction effect at the surface; a second haptic output device configured to generate a second haptic effect, the second haptic effect comprising vibrotactile feedback; and a processor configured to receive an input signal from the sensor and output a first drive signal to the first haptic output device to generate the first haptic effect and to output a second drive signal to the second haptic output device to generate the second haptic effect. | 05-28-2015 |
20150185841 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HAPTICALLY-ENABLED PROJECTED USER INTERFACE - One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a sensor configured to detect a user input associated with a projected user interface and transmit a sensor signal associated with the user interaction, and a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: receive the sensor signal, determine a remote haptic effect based at least in part on the user input, generate a haptic signal based at least in part on the remote haptic effect, and transmit the haptic signal. The illustrative system further includes a haptic output device in communication with the processor, the haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the remote haptic effect. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185848 | FRICTION AUGMENTED CONTROLS AND METHOD TO CONVERT BUTTONS OF TOUCH CONTROL PANELS TO FRICTION AUGMENTED CONTROLS - A system includes a touch control panel configured to receive an input from a user, a controller in signal communication with the touch control panel and configured to control at least one operational setting of a powered apparatus, and a haptic output device in signal communication with the controller and configured to simulate an input button of the touch control panel by outputting a friction effect to the user as the user provides the input. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC NOTIFICATIONS - A system includes a sensor configured to sense relative movement between a surface and a user's skin; a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect at the surface; and a processor configured to receive an input signal from the sensor indicating the sensed movement between the surface and the skin of the user, determine whether a notification is to be sent to the user, and output an output signal, based on the notification, to the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect if it is determined that the notification is to be sent to the user. | 07-02-2015 |
20150189223 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK POINT-OF-VIEW VIDEOS WITH HAPTIC CONTENT - A system includes a video recorder configured to record a point-of-view video of an event, a sensor configured to sense vibrations associated with the event, a processor configured to synchronize the recorded point-of-view video and the sensed vibrations, and a playback device that includes a display and a haptic output device. The playback device is configured to play back the synchronized point-of-view video and vibrations, and the haptic output device is configured to generate haptic effects based on the vibrations. | 07-02-2015 |
20150253855 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SURFACE HAPTIC SENSATIONS - A user interface device includes a housing, a touch sensitive surface supported by the housing, a haptic output device supported by the housing, and a processor disposed within the housing. The processor is configured to receive a gestural input from the touch sensitive surface, generate a signal for a haptic effect to be generated by the haptic output device, and output the signal to the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect. | 09-10-2015 |
20150268724 | Systems and Methods for Haptically-Enabled Curved Devices - One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a curved device that includes a curved outer housing, The illustrative system also includes a sensor configured to detect a user interaction with the curved device and transmit a sensor signal associated with the user interaction. The illustrative system additionally includes a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: receive the sensor signal from the sensor; determine a user interaction based on the sensor signal, determine a first haptic effect based at least in part on the user interaction, and transmit a haptic signal associated with the first haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the first haptic effect. | 09-24-2015 |
20150268725 | Systems and Methods for Force-Based Object Manipulation and Haptic Sensations - Systems and methods for force-based object manipulation and haptic sensations are disclosed. One disclosed method includes the steps of receiving a first signal indicating a location of a user interaction and receiving a second signal indicating a first force. The method also includes, if the location of the user interaction corresponds to an object displayed on a display screen: outputting a first haptic signal to a haptic output device to cause a first haptic effect; and outputting a second haptic signal to the haptic output device to cause a second haptic effect if the first force meets or exceeds a first force threshold. | 09-24-2015 |
20150287293 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLY MOUNTED HAPTIC OUTPUT DEVICE - A system includes a wearable device configured to be worn by a user. The wearable device includes a flexible mounting, and a haptic output device connected to the flexible mounting. The system includes a signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal and communicate the haptic signal to the haptic output device. The haptic signal includes a short duration control pulse configured to create a small deformation sensation to the user. | 10-08-2015 |
20150316985 | Systems and Methods for Viewport-Based Augmented Reality Haptic Effects - One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a display configured to receive a display signal and output an image, and an image capture device configured to capture an area image and transmit an image signal. The illustrative system also includes a processor in communication with the image capture device and the display, the processor configured to: receive the image signal; determine a virtual object based in part on the image signal; determine the display signal based in part on the image signal, wherein the display signal includes data associated with the virtual object; determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual object; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative system further includes a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. | 11-05-2015 |
20150323993 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK FOR REMOTE INTERACTIONS - A system includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a sensor configured to sense or property experienced by the first electronic device, and a transmitter configured to transmit a signal based on output from the sensor. The second electronic device is in signal communication with the first electronic device. The second electronic device includes a receiver configured to receive the transmitted signal, a detector configured to determine an object that a user of the second device is focusing on, a processor configured to generate a haptic signal representative of the transmitted signal if it is determined that the object the user is focusing on corresponds with a location of the first electronic device, and a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and generate a haptic effect to the user. | 11-12-2015 |
Vincent Levesque, Quebec CA
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20140139451 | Systems and Methods For Providing Mode or State Awareness With Programmable Surface Texture - Systems and methods of mode or state awareness with programmable surface texture are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a system of the present disclosure may include a sensor configured to detect an interaction with a touch surface and transmit a sensor signal associated with the interaction; a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: determine a mode of operation; control at least one feature of a system based on the mode of operation and the interaction; determine a simulated texture associated with the mode of operation; output a haptic signal associated with the simulated texture; and a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and simulate the texture on the touch surface based in part on the haptic signal. | 05-22-2014 |
Vincent Levesque, Montereal CA
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20140139452 | System and Method For Feedforward and Feedback With Haptic Effects - Systems and methods for feedforward and feedback with haptic effects are disclosed. One such system may include a sensor configured to detect an interaction with a touch surface and transmit a sensor signal associated with the interaction; a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: determine an operation available on a device, the operation associated with a first user interaction; determine a simulated texture associated with the operation; output a haptic signal associated with the simulated texture; determine whether to perform the operation based on a second user interaction; and a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the haptic output device configured to receive a haptic signal and simulate a texture on the touch surface based in part on the haptic signal. | 05-22-2014 |