Bernard, CA
Bruce Bernard, Victoria CA
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20120268014 | Comparative Lighting Network - A network of lighting elements controlled by a control system, in which the control system receives and analyzes operating conditions from the lighting elements in the network, from which it can determine whether any lighting elements are operating at unacceptable levels. The analysis is carried out by averaging the values received from the lighting elements to determine a baseline value and determining whether any deviate from the baseline value by more than a pre-determined amount. Alternatively, the analysis may be done by finding the distribution of the values and mode value, and determining whether any individual values are outside an acceptable distribution. | 10-25-2012 |
Bruce Bernard, North Vancouver CA
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20130169189 | Variable Operating Mode Solar Lighting System - A solar lighting system includes a record of a plurality of lighting profiles. The particular profile that governs the operation of the lights of the system at any given time is selected by each lighting element according to its determination of the time of year or season. The invention allows the more efficient use of solar energy collected at various time of the year. | 07-04-2013 |
20140197969 | Signal Timing Coordination System For Crosswalk Beacons - A signal or lighting system synchronizes the flashing of multiple signal or lighting assemblies. When one of the assemblies is triggered, it broadcasts a temporally staggered sequence of signals, each signal instructing the receiving assemblies to initiate flashing of their beacons a given countdown time after that particular signal is transmitted. The countdown times of the various signals all count down to the same flashing start time so that the originating and receiving beacons all being flashing at the same time. The temporal diversity of the signals enhances the ability to overcome potential interference as at least one of the signals in the sequence is likely to be received by the destination assemblies. | 07-17-2014 |
Bruce Vincent Ward Bernard, Burnaby CA
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20130057181 | DISTRIBUTED CONTROL INTELLIGENT LIGHTING ARRAY - An array of lights in which a coordinator collects sensed lighting transition times from each light in order to determine and select a median transition time. The individual light having the selected transition time assumes control of the lighting array, controlling and synchronizing the light transitions of the array, until the coordinator collects another group of transition times and appoints a new synchronization leader. | 03-07-2013 |
Christopher Dave Bernard, Kitchener CA
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20110080367 | LOW POWER WAKEUP DETECTION CIRCUIT AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A LOW POWER WAKEUP DETECTION CIRCUIT - The present disclosure provides a low power wakeup detection circuit and a portable electronic device having a low power wakeup detection circuit. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a portable electronic device, comprising: a housing; a controller received within the housing; a touch-sensitive display having a touch-sensitive overlay, the touch-sensitive display being mechanically constrained by the housing; at least one force sensing transducer located below the touch-sensitive display on an opposite side to the touch-sensitive overlay, the at least one force sensing transducer being connected to the controller and measuring forces applied to the touch-sensitive display; wherein the controller is configured for: initiating a sleep mode from a full power mode in response to a trigger; when in the sleep mode, reading force data measured by the at least one force sensing transducer at a reduced duty cycle relative to the full power mode, comparing the force data to a wakeup force threshold, and returning to the full power mode from the sleep mode when the force data is greater than the wakeup force threshold. | 04-07-2011 |
Christopher David Bernard, Kitchener CA
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20090240863 | DISTRIBUTED POWER REGULATION - Distributed power regulation in a handheld device is provided. A system for power regulation in a handheld electronic device having a battery, includes: an expansion interface for receiving a battery power from the battery; and a peripheral interface system releasably coupled to the expansion interface and communicating with a peripheral device for generating one or more predetermined operation powers for the peripheral device, based on the battery power provided through the expansion interface. | 09-24-2009 |
20130093514 | POWER CONVERTER SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A power converter system for managing power between a power supply and a load, the system including: a first buck-boost circuit connected to the power supply; and a capacitor provided between the buck-boost circuit and the load to buffer power supply for the load. The system may include a second buck-boost circuit between the capacitor and the load. In another embodiment, a power converter system includes: a boost circuit connected to the power supply; a buck circuit connected to the load; and a capacitor provided between the boost circuit and the buck circuit to manage the supply of power to the load. | 04-18-2013 |
20130127406 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus and method for inductively charging an electronic device are disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a transmitter coil and a controller. The transmitter coil includes a configurable inductive portion. The controller is configured to receive configuration information that is indicative of a receiver coil configuration in the electronic device. Based on the received configuration information, the controller configures the transmitter coil to form an active coil to substantially match the configuration of the receiver coil. | 05-23-2013 |
20130178174 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCING SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE - A portable electronic device for reducing specific absorption rate (SAR) is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, at least one antenna, and a sensor enabled to detect when the portable electronic device is being held by a complementary holder, the processor enabled to: determine that the sensor has detected the holder; and, responsively, switch the at least one antenna from an omnidirectional mode to a directional mode such that energy is radiated from a given side of the portable electronic device. | 07-11-2013 |
20130301689 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING A RADIO FREQUENCY SUBSYSTEM - A portable electronic device that has a radio frequency communication subsystem operationally connected switch-mode power supply subsystem. The switch-mode power supply subsystem generates a pulse-width modulation electrical signal that produces electromagnetic interference. The switch-mode power supply subsystem can reduce the slew rate of the pulse-width modulation electrical signal when the radio-frequency communication subsystem is active. This reduces the level of the electromagnetic interference signal only during radio frequency communication, which improves the efficiency of the radio frequency communication. Not having the reduced slew rate when there is no radio frequency communication allows for higher modulation efficiency. | 11-14-2013 |
Fresco Bernard, Toronto,ontario CA
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20150027922 | FIRST-AID KIT - In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a first-aid kit, comprising a backing member, a plurality of step by step instructions arranged on the backing member, and a plurality of first-aid items, wherein each first-aid item is positioned in association with at least one of the instructions and relates to the at least one of the instructions. | 01-29-2015 |
Gilles Bernard, La Prairie CA
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20100086537 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDE SEQUENCES INVOLVED IN CANCER - The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences which are differentially expressed in cancer cells compared to normal cells. The present invention more particularly relates to the use of these sequences in the diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of cancer and in the detection of cancer cells. | 04-08-2010 |
Guy Bernard, Kirkland CA
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20150267793 | SELF-LOCKING NO-BACK ACTUATOR - A self-locking actuator for moving a flight control surface of an aircraft and for self-locking in response to an external load applied to the actuator. The actuator includes a motor, a screw, and a drive gear that is rotatably driven by the motor to rotationally couple with the screw. A pawl support is coupled to and rotatable with the screw, and a swivel assembly is coupled to the pawl support for rotational movement with the screw and pivoting movement relative to the screw. The swivel assembly engages a cage that is fixed relative to the rotating screw, drive gear, and swivel assembly. Pivoting of the swivel assembly about a pivot axis engages the swivel assembly with the cage to positively lock with the cage and to prevent rotation of the screw in each of first and second opposite rotational directions of the screw about a rotational axis of the screw. | 09-24-2015 |
Jean Bernard, St-Mathieu Du Parc CA
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20110315459 | ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) PROPELLABLE ON WHEELS OR ENDLESS TRACKS - An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) equippable with a plurality of ground-engaging wheels or a plurality of ground-engaging track assemblies providing traction on the ground. The ATV is designed to facilitate its use whether it is equipped with the ground-engaging wheels or the ground-engaging track assemblies. A powertrain, a steering system, a suspension, a braking system, a body, and/or other components of the ATV have features which take into account that the ATV can be equipped with either the ground-engaging wheels or the ground-engaging track assemblies. | 12-29-2011 |
Jean Bernard, Saint-Mathieu-Du-Parc CA
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20100276990 | TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) OR OTHER TRACKED VEHICLE - A track assembly for providing traction to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or other tracked vehicle. The track assembly may comprise a wheel device for contacting an inner side of an endless track such that a longitudinal end segment of the endless track turns around the wheel device. The wheel device allows a change in curvature of the longitudinal end segment of the endless track when the longitudinal end segment of the endless track contacts an obstacle on the ground. In some embodiments, the wheel device may comprise a resilient wheel that is elastically deformable. In other embodiments, the wheel device may comprise a wheel carrier carrying a plurality of carried wheels. | 11-04-2010 |
Marc Alain Bernard, Elmira CA
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20150030218 | Methods and Systems for Navigating Image Series - A method and system are provided for navigating an image series that, includes at least one image. The method and system involve receiving an input corresponding to a reference location; operating at least one processor for determining a target position in the image series based on the reference location, the at least one processor being configured to receive initial series data corresponding to an initial location in the image series and a separation distance corresponding to a distance between two sequential images in the image series; determine a target distance for the image series, the target distance corresponding to a distance from the reference location to the initial location; and determine the target position based on the separation distance and the target distance. | 01-29-2015 |
Marie-Eve Bernard, St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu CA
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20130256025 | UTILITY METER SOCKET AND CONDUIT AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A system may include a load-side conduit including a plurality of punch-outs for passing utility wires to a building. The system may also include a utility box having an opening to receive the load-side conduit. The utility box receives utility wires from a utility-side conduit. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit may include a plurality of mounting flanges for suspending the load-side conduit from the utility box. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit includes a mounting strap, attached to the load-side conduit, for mounting the load-side conduit onto a building. In one embodiment, the load-side conduit includes a body and a cover. The body may include locking flanges and the cover may include hooks to engage the locking flanges to secure the cover to the body. | 10-03-2013 |
20130279086 | METER SOCKET WITH CURRENT BYPASS - A meter socket for a meter box includes a set of meter jaws to receive a watt-hour meter, a bypass conductor member to selectively connect the meter jaws and provide a bypass for the watt-hour meter, and an activator for the bypass conductor member. The activator is configured to be activated by a user through a closed meter box to move the bypass conductor member from a metered position to a bypass position. | 10-24-2013 |
Michel Bernard, Beauceville Ouest CA
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20110279038 | RETROFIT LED LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALED OPTICAL LAMPS - A retrofit LED lamp assembly for the replacement of light bulbs in optical lamps mounted elevated on support posts is described. The optical lamps have a lamp housing with a reflector secured therein and supporting a light bulb. A glass shade projects the light. The retrofit LED lamp assembly has a support member on which light emitting diodes (LED's) are electrically insulatingly supported to replace the light bulb. An adjustable connection assembly is provided to secure the support member to the reflector. The support member is configured to position the LED's at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to configured reflective surface segments of the reflector whereby to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern. A heat sink is securable in contact with the support member to dissipate heat. A clear tempered glass lens replaces the glass shade. | 11-17-2011 |
20130271980 | LED LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALED OPTICAL LUMINAIRES - A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing whereby to operate the LED modules at a lower temperature than the critical thermal temperature T | 10-17-2013 |
Michel Bernard, Beauceville CA
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20150062912 | LED LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALED OPTICAL LUMINAIRES - A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing behind the lens which is sealingly positioned about the reflector. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing. | 03-05-2015 |
Monique Bernard, Boucherville CA
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20120208869 | Endometriosis-Related Markers and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to markers of endometriosis which are differentially expressed in the endometrial cells of females with endometriosis compared to endometriosis-free females. The invention also relates to methods for determining likelihood of endometriosis in female subjects, to methods for grading endometriosis in females suffering from endometriosis and to methods for treating this disease. The invention is also concerned with polynucleotides, probes, primers and kits useful for reducing into practice the above-mentioned methods which are more rapid, non invasive, much less complicated and much less costly than laparoscopy. | 08-16-2012 |
Nicole Bernard, Greenfield Park CA
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20110064654 | PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - The present invention relates to novel antibodies and their use for detecting, imaging, staging, treating and monitoring of prostate cancer, and/or metastasis thereof. The present invention also relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of prostate cancer. Furthermore the present invention relates to assay systems and kits for detecting, imaging, staging, treating and monitoring of prostate cancer, and/or metastasis thereof. | 03-17-2011 |
20120082618 | PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - The present invention relates to novel antibodies and their use for detecting, imaging, staging, treating and monitoring of prostate cancer, and/or metastasis thereof. The present invention also relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of prostate cancer. Furthermore the present invention relates to assay systems and kits for detecting, imaging, staging, treating and monitoring of prostate cancer, and/or metastasis thereof. | 04-05-2012 |
Philippe E.j. Bernard, Quebec CA
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20150153056 | METHODS FOR OPERATING HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - A control method is for controlling a variable-speed direct gas-fired air-handling unit of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. The method includes sensing a make-up temperature of the system and comparing the sensed make-up air temperature to a make-up air temperature setpoint. If the sensed make-up air temperature is above the make-up air temperature setpoint, increasing the minimum make-up airflow. If the sensed make-up air temperature is not above the temperature setpoint, decreasing the minimum make-up airflow. If a burner gas valve outflow and burner enabling signal are accessible, there may be selective variation of the gas valve outflow, the burner status and the minimum make-up airflow. | 06-04-2015 |
Pierre Bernard, Laval CA
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20100006353 | ADAPTABLE VEHICLE HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE TRACKS AND WHEELS - The hybrid vehicle is mounted from a kit which includes a vehicle body that has a chassis, a first actuator assembly carried by the chassis and a motor carried by the chassis; a wheel kit including a second actuator assembly and a number of ground-engaging wheels; and a track kit that has track guide wheels, track driving wheels and a pair of ground-engaging tracks. The vehicle body can be interchangeably coupled to either one of the wheel kit thus defining a wheel mode hybrid vehicle and the track kit thus defining a track mode hybrid vehicle. In the wheel mode, the second actuator assembly is removably carried by the chassis, the ground-engaging wheels are operatively and removably coupled to the first and second actuator assemblies and the motor powers the first and second actuator assemblies. In the track mode, the track guide wheels are removably carried by the chassis, the track driving wheels are operatively and removably coupled to the first actuator assembly, the tracks are operatively installed on respective track guide and driving wheels and the motor powers the first actuator assembly. | 01-14-2010 |
20100012397 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR AN ADAPTABLE VEHICLE - The powered hybrid vehicle is capable of being operative in either one of first and second distinct driving modes each comprising corresponding first and second directional systems. The hybrid vehicle has a control shaft operatively coupled to a steering device, a first steering member operatively coupled to the first directional system, a second steering member operatively coupled to the second directional system and a shaft coupler capable of selectively coupling the control shaft to either one of the first and second steering members. The hybrid vehicle may be steered by controlling the steering device notwithstanding which one of the first and second driving mode it is in. | 01-21-2010 |
20100012398 | HYBRID VEHICLE - The hybrid vehicle kit comprises a vehicle body capable of being interchangeably coupled to either one of a wheel kit thus forming a hybrid vehicle in a wheel mode, the wheel kit having a number of ground-engaging wheels; and a track kit, thus forming the hybrid vehicle in a track mode, the track kit having a pair of ground-engaging tracks carried by track wheels. The vehicle has a pair of powered driving hydraulic pumps and a number of wheel drives powered by a corresponding one of the driving hydraulic pumps. In the wheel mode the ground-engaging wheels are operatively mounted to corresponding wheel drives and an electronic circuit calculates hydraulic rate data on the basis of speed data to control the first and second driving hydraulic pumps so that they will administer a hydraulic rate to the wheel drives which is representative of the hydraulic rate data to control the rotational speed of the ground-engaging wheels which will propel the hybrid vehicle. In the track mode at least some of the track wheels are operatively mounted to corresponding wheel drives and the electronic circuit calculates hydraulic rate data on the basis of the speed data and of the steering data to control the first and second driving hydraulic pumps so that they will administer a respective hydraulic rate to the wheel drives which is representative of the hydraulic rate data to control the rotational speed of the at least some of the track wheels that are operatively mounted to corresponding wheel drives, to both propel and steer the hybrid vehicle. | 01-21-2010 |
Pierre Bernard, Quebec CA
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20110069928 | Assembly for Applying a Temperature Gradient to a Refractive Index Grating and Chromatic Dispersion Compensator - A power efficient assembly is provided for applying a temperature gradient to a Fiber Bragg grating. The assembly includes inner and outer enclosures, the outer enclosure defining an insulation chamber around the inner enclosure. The respective ends of the inner and outer enclosures are in thermal contact. A heat exchange system, such as coiled resistive wires or thermo-electric coolers, applies different temperatures to the opposite ends of the outer enclosure. | 03-24-2011 |
Rene Bernard, St-Lin CA
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20130038038 | Collapsible hitched trailer - A collapsible hitched trailer comprised of a bed member having a center bed section, and two pivotable bed sections pivotally attached to opposite sides of the center bed section. A protracting wheel axle member attached to an underside of the center bed section. Two wheels, one attached to each opposite end of the wheel axle member, and a draw bar member attached to one of the two pivotable bed sections, wherein the hitched trailer can be folded into a smaller shape and stored in a smaller area. | 02-14-2013 |
Robina B. Bernard, Mississauga CA
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20080283708 | Loop line - A loop line comprised of a pair of side by side cords of equal length and knots equispaced along said cords for joining the cords together and defining loops between the knots. The cords preferably are limp monofilament with knots tied or are string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted or woven together and the knots for joining the cords together are formed by interlacing, braiding or looping the cords. The strands are selected from at least one of polymer, polyester or metal wire fibres. For hanging an item, the loop line has a proximal end terminating at a knot and a distal end terminating in a knot, the proximal end of the loop line is wrapped around or inserted in a hole in the item, the distal end is passed through a loop formed in the loop line at the knot at the proximal end to form a hitch attached to the item, and the loop line is hung from a knot formed in the loop line at the distal end. The system for supporting a sign or ceiling-tile rail from ceiling supports comprises a plurality of loop lines, in which a lower proximal end of the loop line can be inserted through an opening in a sign or ceiling-tile rail to be suspended, the upper distal end passed through a loop formed at the lower proximal end of the length to form a hitch attached to the sign or ceiling-tile rail, and the upper distal end of the loop line of an equivalent number of loops can be attached to the ceiling support. | 11-20-2008 |
Senay Bernard, Saint-Bruno-De-Montarville CA
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20140044424 | HEATING VENT CONDUIT - A heating vent conduit with a heater unit is disclosed, being primarily utilized to heat a room independently of other rooms. The heating vent conduit can be controlled a personal thermostat, which depending on the selected temperature will regulate a heating element within the heating vent conduit. The heating vent conduit is designed to be easily installed on existing ventilation systems by replacing the end boot at vent outlets, and will allow for individual preference and comfort by allowing independent room temperature, while lowering energy costs by reducing the main heater's workload. | 02-13-2014 |
Trevor X. Bernard, Fredericton CA
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20140324530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PATTERS IN DATA STREAMS - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to detect patterns in at least one data stream. First, the at least one data stream is received and analyzed to detect an event in the least one data stream, wherein the detected event occurs in relation with an entity and includes at least one attribute indicative of at least one of an identity of the entity, an event type, and contact information for the entity. Once the event is detected and/or received from an external source, it is compared with a plurality of predefined patterns to determine if a match between the event and at least one of the predefined patterns is found. If a match is found successfully, a notification indicative of the entity and/or the event and the at least one predefined pattern that has been successfully matched with the event is generated and transmitted with instructions for actions by another application. | 10-30-2014 |