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Alain Bergeron, Chemin Saint-Louis CA
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| 20100092031 | SELECTIVE AND ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION OF A TARGET - There are provided a method and a system for illuminating one or more target in a scene. An image of the scene is acquired using a sensing device that may use an infrared sensor for example. From the image, an illumination controller determines an illumination figure, such that the illumination figure adaptively matches at least a position of the target in the image. The target is the selectively illuminated using an illumination device, according to the illumination figure. | 04-15-2010 |
Alain Bergeron, Pierrefonds CA
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| 20100328069 | Method for providing a combined theft detection and proximity detection system - A method for providing a combined theft detection and proximity detection system is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a vehicle unit having a transmitter and a receiver to transmit and receive an RF signal such that a user of the vehicle unit can inform other vehicle units of presence of the vehicle unit, and can be informed of the presence of other such vehicle units by detecting the RF signal emitted by the other vehicle units located in the range. The receiver further provides an alarm signal to warn of this presence. The method also comprises the step of providing a portable unit adapted to receive the RF signal from the vehicle unit to inform a driver that his vehicle is no longer in range. | 12-30-2010 |
Alain Bergeron, Sainte-Foy CA
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| 20090174554 | Method and system for screening luggage items, cargo containers or persons - A system for screening luggage items, which includes an image generation device suitable for generating an image signal associated with a luggage item where the image signal conveys information related to the contents of the luggage item. The system also includes an apparatus having an input for receiving the image signal and a processing unit. The processing unit processes the image signal in combination with a plurality of target images associated with target objects to detect a presence of at least one target object in the luggage item. The processing unit generates a detection signal in response to detection of the presence of at least one target object in the luggage item. An output module conveys information derived at least in part on the basis of the detection signal to a user of the system. In alternative embodiments, the system may also be used to screen cargo containers and persons. | 07-09-2009 |
Bruno Bergeron, Shannon CA
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| 20090045767 | Position Controlled Drive Mechanism - A position controlled drive mechanism including an electric motor, an encoder associated with the rotatable shaft of the electric motor and a controller connected to both the electric motor and the encoder is described herein. The controller includes at least two of the following modes of operation in which the controller is configured as to: a) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft to a selected position; b) control the electric motor to maintain a current position; c) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft in a selected direction until an external object hinders the rotation of the rotatable shaft; and d) control the electric motor so as to assist an externally initiated rotation movement of the rotatable shaft detected by the encoder. | 02-19-2009 |
David Bergeron, La Prairie CA
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| 20110278500 | SYNERGISTIC COMPOSITIONS OF POLYSACCHARIDES AS NATURAL AND BIODEGRADABLE ABSORBENT MATERIALS OR SUPER ABSORBENTS - A multi-component synergistic absorbent composition includes at least one polysaccharide and at least one or more polysaccharide-based components or gelling proteins. This composition possesses synergistic effects in its capacity to absorb water, saline solutions and biological fluids, at normal pressure or under load, or to retain these fluids, or a combination of these properties. | 11-17-2011 |
Eric Bergeron, Québec CA
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| 20090174554 | Method and system for screening luggage items, cargo containers or persons - A system for screening luggage items, which includes an image generation device suitable for generating an image signal associated with a luggage item where the image signal conveys information related to the contents of the luggage item. The system also includes an apparatus having an input for receiving the image signal and a processing unit. The processing unit processes the image signal in combination with a plurality of target images associated with target objects to detect a presence of at least one target object in the luggage item. The processing unit generates a detection signal in response to detection of the presence of at least one target object in the luggage item. An output module conveys information derived at least in part on the basis of the detection signal to a user of the system. In alternative embodiments, the system may also be used to screen cargo containers and persons. | 07-09-2009 |
Eric Bergeron, Chemin De La Grande-Ligne CA
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| 20090045767 | Position Controlled Drive Mechanism - A position controlled drive mechanism including an electric motor, an encoder associated with the rotatable shaft of the electric motor and a controller connected to both the electric motor and the encoder is described herein. The controller includes at least two of the following modes of operation in which the controller is configured as to: a) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft to a selected position; b) control the electric motor to maintain a current position; c) control the electric motor to rotate the rotatable shaft in a selected direction until an external object hinders the rotation of the rotatable shaft; and d) control the electric motor so as to assist an externally initiated rotation movement of the rotatable shaft detected by the encoder. | 02-19-2009 |
Eric Bergeron, Montreal CA
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| 20080221380 | Soil decontamination by mechanically activated oxidation - A method of performing soil decontamination including mechanically mixing the soil with solid oxidant prior to any addition of water and until an exothermic reaction between the oxidant and contaminants within the soil occur, adding only necessary water to obtain an homogeneous mix between the soil and the oxidant, and mechanically mixing the soil with the oxidant and the water for a predetermined period of time to allow the oxidant to at least partially oxidize the contaminants. | 09-11-2008 |
Eric Bergeron, Québec CA
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| 20090174554 | Method and system for screening luggage items, cargo containers or persons - A system for screening luggage items, which includes an image generation device suitable for generating an image signal associated with a luggage item where the image signal conveys information related to the contents of the luggage item. The system also includes an apparatus having an input for receiving the image signal and a processing unit. The processing unit processes the image signal in combination with a plurality of target images associated with target objects to detect a presence of at least one target object in the luggage item. The processing unit generates a detection signal in response to detection of the presence of at least one target object in the luggage item. An output module conveys information derived at least in part on the basis of the detection signal to a user of the system. In alternative embodiments, the system may also be used to screen cargo containers and persons. | 07-09-2009 |
Guy Bergeron, Elie CA
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| 20090261559 | DUAL TRAILER WITH LIFTING WHEELS FOR TRANSPORT WHEN EMPTY - A dual trailer has a first trailer with a king pin for a tractor and a rear fifth wheel for the king pin of a second trailer. The rear end of the first trailer and the front end of the second trailer is lifted into an empty transport position so that the first and second trailers are supported solely on the tractor and the rearmost axle of the second trailer. The remaining axles are held raised from the ground by the lifting of the trailers and by an individual lifting hook supporting the axle raised relative to the frame. In the empty transport position, the first and second trailers are maintained as a single integral trailer in a directly aligned position. Each axle includes an air bag so that the hook is engaged when the axle is raised relative to the frame by releasing the air from the bag. | 10-22-2009 |
Hélène Bergeron, St. -Mathieu-Du-Parc CA
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| 20100285569 | Pectate lyases with increased thermostability and/or enzymatic activity - Using site-directed mutagenesis to mutate the | 11-11-2010 |
Hélène Bergeron, St. -Mathieu-Du-Parc CA
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| 20100285569 | Pectate lyases with increased thermostability and/or enzymatic activity - Using site-directed mutagenesis to mutate the | 11-11-2010 |
Jean Bergeron, Saint-Apollinaire CA
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| 20100083841 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A beverage dispensing apparatus comprises a frame and a liquid injector. The frame includes a receiving station for receiving therein a steeped liquid container including a steeping chamber and a securing mechanism displaceable between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, the securing mechanism being engaged with the steeped liquid container, received in the receiving station, in the engaged configuration and securing the steeped liquid container in a predetermined position therein and disengaged from the steeped liquid container received in the receiving station in the disengaged configuration. The liquid injector is displaceable between an injection position wherein the liquid injector is inserted through the steeped liquid container into the steeping chamber, secured in the predetermined position in the receiving station and a disengaged position wherein the liquid injector is disengaged from the steeped liquid container. | 04-08-2010 |
Jean-Francois Bergeron, Varennes CA
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| 20090047935 | DISTRIBUTED FAULT-TOLERANT VOICE MESSAGE SYSTEM FOR INDEPENDENT MOBILE TELEPHONY NETWORKS - A communications network and method for providing a voice message to a user of a mobile station (MS) in a network having a plurality of independent mobile systems, each independent mobile system including a Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Short Message Service Center (SMS-C) and Voice Message System (VMS), wherein each VMS is identified by a unique identifier code. A received voice message is stored in a VMS, and an SMS notification message is sent to the MS. Because each VMS is identified by a unique identifier code, the MS can retrieve a voice message by dialing the code contained in an SMS notification message, regardless of which independent mobile system is serving the MS at the time the voice message retrieval is requested. | 02-19-2009 |
Jean-Yves Bergeron, Longueuil CA
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| 20090206299 | SOLVENTS AND NOVEL ELECTROLYTIC COMPOSITIONS HAVING A LARGE RANGE OF STABILITY AND HIGH CONDUCTIVITY - The present invention is concerned with novel polar solvents and novel electrolytic compositions comprising such solvents, and having a high range of stability, as required for applications in the field of electrochemistry. The present solvents have a highly polar amide function, and preferably combine with a salt soluble in the solvent and having an anion with a delocalized charge, and at least one polymer, to form an electrolytic composition. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100112455 | SOLVENTS AND NOVEL ELECTROLYTIC COMPOSITIONS HAVING A LARGE RANGE OF STABILITY AND HIGH CONDUCTIVITY - The present invention is concerned with novel polar solvents and novel electrolytic compositions comprising such solvents, and having a high range of stability, as required for applications in the field of electrochemistry. The present solvents have a highly polar amide function, and preferably combine with a salt soluble in the solvent and having an anion with a delocalized charge, and at least one polymer, to form an electrolytic composition. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110128674 | SOLVENTS AND NOVEL ELECTROLYTIC COMPOSITIONS HAVING A LARGE RANGE OF STABILITY AND HIGH CONDUCTIVITY - The present invention is concerned with novel polar solvents and novel electrolytic compositions comprising such solvents, and having a high range of stability, as required for applications in the field of electrochemistry. The present solvents have a highly polar amide function, and preferably combine with a salt soluble in the solvent and having an anion with a delocalized charge, and at least one polymer, to form an electrolytic composition. | 06-02-2011 |
Jocelyn Bergeron, Sherbrooke CA
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| 20090287624 | SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERN RECOGNITION USING A SPIKING NEURAL NETWORK AND PROCESSING THEREOF ON A PORTABLE AND/OR DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER - A system and method for characterizing a pattern, in which a spiking neural network having at least one layer of neurons is provided. The spiking neural network has a plurality of connected neurons for transmitting signals between the connected neurons. A model for inducing spiking in the neurons is specified. Each neuron is connected to a global regulating unit for transmitting signals between the neuron and the global regulating unit. Each neuron is connected to at least one other neuron for transmitting signals from this neuron to the at least one other neuron, this neuron and the at least one other neuron being on the same layer. Spiking of each neuron is synchronized according to a number of active neurons connected to the neuron. At least one pattern is submitted to the spiking neural network for generating sequences of spikes in the spiking neural network, the sequences of spikes (i) being modulated over time by the synchronization of the spiking and (ii) being regulated by the global regulating unit. The at least one pattern is characterized according to the sequences of spikes generated in the spiking neural network. | 11-19-2009 |
Louis Bergeron, Saint-Flavien CA
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| 20080253871 | Robotic work cell and method of operation - A robotic work cell and a method of operation are described. The work cell is comprised of an industrial robot having at least one articulated robotic arm having a tool engaging end. A robot controller is associated with the robot to cause the robot to effect a programmed task selected from a plurality of programmed tasks stored in a computer memory. At least two or more fixed work stations are positioned in the work cell in proximity of the robot. At least two of the work stations have a work task platform detachably secured thereto with at least one of said platforms being a work task platform. The work platforms have a software associated therewith for the robot to effect an associated one of the programmed tasks on a product. The programmed task is one of a series of programmed tasks which are related and associated with a specific product to transform said product. | 10-16-2008 |
Lucien Junior Bergeron, Sherbrooke CA
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| 20080268516 | Target-Dependent Nucleic Acid Adapter - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a nucleic acid target-dependent adapter linked to a nucleic acid sequence. The adapter comprises linked together a biosensor having a specific sequence complementary to a target sequence of a substrate, the biosensor improving the specificity of the nucleic acid sequence for the substrate, and a blocker stem sequence complementary to a portion of the nucleic acid sequence. In absence of the target sequence of the substrate, the blocker stem sequence forms an intramolecular stem with the nucleic acid sequence linked thereto, preventing exposition of the sequence of the nucleic acid sequence, thus locking the nucleic acid sequence so linked to the adapter in an inactive conformation, and in presence of the target sequence, the blocker stem sequence dissociating from the nucleic acid sequence, thus exposing the nucleic acid sequence linked to the adapter in an active conformation. | 10-30-2008 |
Mario Bergeron, Alma CA
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| 20090245988 | TRAILER AND PLATFORM UNIT - A trailer and platform unit of the type having a trailer defining a rear-end opening from the ground up through which an enclosure is accessed, with the platform adapted to support material and being loaded onto the trailer through the rear-end opening by the trailer backing into the platform whereby the platform engages and is supported by rails on opposed sides of the enclosure. The platform comprises a support surface to support material and lateral edge surfaces defining a periphery of the platform. Stabilizer devices each have a support arm with a first end connected to the platform, a second end projecting laterally away from one of the lateral edge surfaces of the platform, a base plate at the second end of the support arm. Adjustment mechanisms for each stabilizer device sets the vertical position of the base plate with respect to the platform so as to increase the footing of the platform on the ground. | 10-01-2009 |
Mario Bergeron, Cap Rouge CA
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| 20100257978 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING PLATINUM GROUP METALS FROM ORES AND CONCENTRATES - A method for recovering at least one platinum group metal (PGM) species from a feed product selected from the group consisting of chromite ore, chromite ore concentrate and PGM concentrate comprising the steps of: mixing the feed with at least one salt so as to produce a mixture, whereby the concentration of salt in the mixture is sufficient to convert at least one PGM species into a corresponding PGM chloride salt; and contacting the mixture with gaseous chlorine and CO at a temperature between about 240° C. and 800° C. to induce the conversion of at least one species of PGM into a solid material containing a corresponding PGM chloride salt, whereby said chloride salt of at least one PGM species can be recovered. | 10-14-2010 |
Martin Bergeron, Shipshaw CA
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| 20100041533 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING A CYLINDER ROLL - An apparatus for balancing a tubular cylinder roll having an inner annular face comprises an annular body defining inner and outer faces. These annular body is outwardly biased so as to provide the outer face thereof to sufficiently engage the inner annular face of the tubular cylinder roll so as to stay in position. Weight receiving elements are disposed on the inner face of the annular body for removably receiving balance weights. When the apparatus is mounted to the cylinder roll, the balance weights can be selectively and removably mounted thereto thereby balancing the cylinder roll. | 02-18-2010 |
Mathieu Bergeron, St-Ferreol-Les-Neiges CA
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| 20110033154 | Connector for Multiple Optical Fibers and Installation Apparatus - The present invention comprises a connector comprising shape memory material such as a shape memory alloy, an optical fiber conduit and an axial stress opening traversing the connector from the connector surface to the fiber conduit and along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the connector. The fiber conduit is dimensioned for optical fibers and to secure two optical fibers in abutment alignment for light signal transmission from one fiber to the other, with minimal attenuation and for securing the fibers without crushing or other damage to the fibers. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of bringing optical fibers in abutment connection for signal conduction using a connector as above, wherein a wedging force is applied to the stress opening, whereby the wedging force will induce separation of the side walls of the slot and expansion of the fiber conduit for insertion of optical fibers and their abutment connection and securing of the fibers in abutment connection, when the wedging force is removed. Alternatively, a force may be applied to either side of the stress opening to again expand the opening and fiber conduit for the purpose of placement of optical fibers within the fiber conduit. Removal of the force will allow retention of the fibers in abutment connection of the fibers. In a still further embodiment, the present invention relates to an apparatus which applies a wedging force to a stress opening for expansion of a fiber conduit and insertion of optical fibers and their retention, light transmission abutment and connection in a connector as above. | 02-10-2011 |
Michel G. Bergeron, Sillery CA
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| 20090053702 | SPECIFIC AND UNIVERSAL PROBES AND AMPLIFICATION PRIMERS TO RAPIDLY DETECT AND IDENTIFY COMMON BACTERIAL PATHOGENS AND ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE GENES FROM CLINICAL SPECIMENS FOR ROUTINE DIAGNOSIS IN MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORIES - The present invention relates to DNA-based methods for universal bacterial detection, for specific detection of the common bacterial pathogens | 02-26-2009 |
Stephane Bergeron, Granby CA
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| 20100071809 | TREE PROCESSING VEHICLE - A tree processing vehicle comprising a prime mover and a pair of tracks for propelling the tree processing vehicle, the prime mover being in a driving relationship with the tracks. The tree processing vehicle also comprises an operator cabin comprising a front side, a rear side, and a pair of lateral sides between the front side and the rear side. A first one of the lateral sides defines an access opening allowing an operator to enter or exit the operator cabin. The operator cabin also comprises a door for closing the access opening and a set of controls for allowing the operator to control the tree processing vehicle. The tree processing vehicle also comprises a pair of arms pivotally movable across a range of angular positions. The range of angular positions includes a first angular position in which a first one of the arms extends across at least part of the access opening and a second angular position in which the first one of the arms clears the access opening thereby allowing the door to be opened or closed. Each of the arms comprises a mounting portion to which a tree processing implement is mountable such that, when the arms pivot across the range of angular positions, the tree processing implement moves across a range of processing heights at which the tree processing implement can perform a tree processing function. The tree processing function may be a shredding function, whereby the arms are pivotally movable in the range of angular positions to move the tree processing implement in the range of processing heights such as to impart to the tree processing implement a downward tree shredding stroke during which the tree processing implement shreds at least a portion of a tree. | 03-25-2010 |