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Dagenais, CA
Alan Dagenais, Stouffville CA
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| 20110013774 | SIGNAL SECURITY IN A SATELLITE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT - Certain embodiments provide a set top box, comprising: a processing entity configured to obtain data for a channel stacking switch, to obtain a security data element and to formulate a message for the channel stacking switch by combining the security data element with the data; a communications interface configured to send the message to channel stacking switch. Other embodiments provide a channel stacking switch, comprising: a communication interface configured to receive a message from a set top box; a processing entity configured to determine whether or not the message is legitimate and to take an action that depends on whether or not the message is legitimate. Still further embodiments provide a satellite signal receiving system comprising a channel stacking switch and at least one set top box in secure communication with the channel stacking switch. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110016496 | AUTOMATIC USER BAND ASSIGNMENT IN A SATELLITE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT - A communications system and method involving a set top box (STB) and a channel stacking switch (CSS). The STB comprises a communications interface configured to issue a request for a user band, the request identifying the STB and further configured to receive a message identifying an assigned user band; and a tuning element configured to tune to the assigned user band in response to receipt of the message. The CSS comprises a communications interface configured to receive the request for a user band identifying the STB; a memory; and a processing entity configured to access the memory to identify a particular user band that is available for the STB and to assign the particular user band to the STB; wherein the communications interface is further configured to issue to the STB a message identifying the particular user band assigned to the STB. | 01-20-2011 |
Dan Dagenais, Edmonton CA
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| 20100276954 | CAM ARM ACTUATED BACKUP TONG - Disclosed herein is a backup tong that comprises an activating mechanism for advancing a jaw die mounted on a jaw carrier within the backup into engagement with a pipe positioned centrally therein. The jaw carrier is fitted within the tong body to permit a sliding action radially toward the center point of the opening in the backup tong. Such mechanism includes a cam surface located along a first extension of a cam arm which pivots around a fixed pivot pin carried by the body of the backup. The other extension of the cam arm is connected toward its outer end to an actuator, anchored at one end to the backup body and oriented at the other end to swing the cam arm about the pivot pin. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110041656 | REDUCED WEIGHT POWER TONG FOR TURNING PIPE - A power tong body having a central opening comprises upper and lower cover plates and a rotary gear contained there between. The tong incorporates the centering guide, e.g. rollers, that extend between the rotary gear and respective tong covers. Such centering guides through the central openings in the tong body covers and provide contact surfaces carried that permit differential rotation of the rotary gear with respect to such covers. The rollers may roll on circular races formed by the inside edge face surfaces of the tong covers bordering the central opening. The support rollers may also extend beyond the upper and lower cover plates and engage with a guide surface or race formed on the respective cage plates of the tong, centrally locating such cage plates with respect to the rotary gear while allowing differential rotation of the cage plates with respect to the rotary gear. | 02-24-2011 |
Dominic Dagenais, Shefford CA
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| 20090264029 | WATERCRAFT WITH STEER-RESPONSIVE REVERSE GATE - A method of operating a watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft includes an engine, a jet propulsion system operatively connected to the engine, the jet propulsion system includes a reverse gate, and a steering assembly for steering the watercraft. The method comprises: determining if the steering assembly is turned; sensing an operating parameter of the watercraft, the operating parameter being related to a thrust generated by the propulsion system; determining if the operating parameter of the watercraft is within a predetermined range; and moving the reverse gate to a lowered position when the steering assembly is turned and the operating parameter of the watercraft is within the predetermined range. A watercraft capable of performing the method is also disclosed. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100022145 | WATERCRAFT REVERSE GATE OPERATION - A method of controlling a watercraft is disclosed which comprises actuating a reverse gate operator, sensing a speed of the watercraft, controlling a thrust generated by a jet propulsion system differently depending on whether the speed of the watercraft is above or below a predetermine watercraft speed when the reverse gate operator is actuated, and moving the reverse gate to a position in which the reverse gate redirects a jet of water expelled from the jet propulsion system in response to the actuation of the reverse gate operator. A watercraft implementing the above method is also disclosed. | 01-28-2010 |
Dominic Dagenais, Canton De Shefford CA
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| 20090275248 | WATERCRAFT REVERSE GATE OPERATION - A method of controlling a watercraft comprises actuating a lever, controlling a speed of rotation of an engine to be at or below a reverse gate actuation speed in response to the actuation of the lever, moving the reverse gate in response to the actuation of the lever without further driver intervention once the speed of rotation of the engine is at or below the reverse gate actuation speed, and controlling the speed of rotation of the engine in order to decelerate the watercraft in response to the actuation of the lever and the reverse gate moving without further driver intervention. A watercraft and a method of controlling the watercraft based at least in part on an angle of a helm assembly are also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
Gilles Dagenais, St.-Nicholas CA
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| 20080287403 | USE OF INHIBITORS OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM IN THE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS - Use of an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, optionally together with an other antihypertensive, a cholesterol lowering agent, a diuretic or aspirin, in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention of cardiovascular events; a method of preventing cardiovascular events comprising administering to a patient in need of such prevention an effective amount of an inhibitor of the renin angiotensin system or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, optionally together with an other antihypertensive, a cholesterol lowering agent, a diuretic or aspirin; and a combination product containing an an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof and a cholesterol lowering agent. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090258919 | Pharmaceutical formulations and use thereof in the prevention of stroke, diabetes and / or congestive heart failure - The present invention relates to use of an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, such as ramipril or ramiprilat, in the prevention of stroke, diabetes and/or congestive heart failure (CHF). | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100267798 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND USE THEREOF IN THE PREVENTION OF STROKE, DIABETES AND/OR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - The present invention relates to use of an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, such as ramipril or ramiprilat, in the prevention of stroke, diabetes and/or congestive heart failure (CHF). | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110263619 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND USE THEREOF IN THE PREVENTION OF STROKE, DIABETES AND/OR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE - The present invention relates to use of an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, such as ramipril or ramiprilat, in the prevention of stroke, diabetes and/or congestive heart failure (CHF). | 10-27-2011 |
Louis Ernest Dagenais, Montreal CA
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| 20120057752 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR, IMPLEMENTING IMAGE ANALYSIS PROTOCOLS - A computer-based method for the development of an image analysis protocol for analyzing image data, the image data containing images including image objects, in particular biological image objects such as biological cells. The image analysis protocol, once developed, is operable in an image analysis software system to report on one or more measurements conducted on selected ones of the image objects. The development process includes defining target identification settings to identify at least two different target sets of image objects, defining target identification settings to identify at least two different target sets of image objects, and defining one or more measurements to be performed using said pair-wise linking relationship(s). | 03-08-2012 |
Mario Dagenais, Foster CA
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| 20090084623 | LOAD SENSOR FOR A VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM - A vehicle comprising a seat defining a driver seat portion and a passenger seat portion, an electronic stability system, adapted to receive inputs from a load sensor, a wheel rotation sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor, the electronic stability system adapted to provide outputs to at least one of the brake system for braking the vehicle, and the engine control unit to change the power output transmitted to the wheels by the engine, the electronic stability system using a first calibration to determine the outputs when the load sensor is in a non-loaded state and a second calibration to determine the outputs when the load sensor is in a loaded state. | 04-02-2009 |
Mario Dagenais, Lac Brome CA
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| 20090240399 | Three-Wheel Vehicle Electronic Stability System and Control Strategy Therefor - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110035111 | THREE WHEEL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM AND CONTROL STRATEGY THEREFOR - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 02-10-2011 |
Yannick Dagenais, St-Hubert CA
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| 20100032453 | Fluid dispenser - A fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid, the fluid dispenser comprising: a main body, the main body defining a fluid reservoir for containing the fluid; a measuring reservoir; an output nozzle for selectively dispensing said fluid contained in said measuring reservoir; a valve in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, the measuring reservoir and the output nozzle, the valve being configurable between a measuring configuration in which the fluid and measuring reservoirs are in fluid communication with each other and a dispensing configuration in which the measuring reservoir and the output nozzle are in fluid communication with each other; a piston mounted inside the measuring reservoir for reciprocating movement relative thereto between a piston first position and a piston second position, the piston substantially sealingly engaging the measuring reservoir; a piston actuator operatively coupled to the piston for moving the piston relative to the measuring reservoir between the piston first and second positions, the piston actuator including an actuating arm pivotally mounted to the main body so as to be pivotable between an arm first position and an arm second position, the actuating arm being operatively coupled to the piston such that when the actuating arm is in the arm first position, the piston is in the piston first position, and when the actuating arm is in the arm second position, the piston is in the piston second position; and a valve actuator for selectively configuring the valve between the dispensing and measuring configurations. | 02-11-2010 |