Foster, CA

Brett Foster, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140320732	Convergence Feedback Indicator, Provided When Taking a Picture in a Camera Application - Apparatus and associated method for facilitating image capturing in an electronic camera without the image being completely focused. A “mostly-in-focus” indicator is provided to an operator of the camera to notify the operator that a reasonably good image is available for capture, without having to wait for the camera to finish a fine focus adjustment.	10-30-2014

Brett Foster, Kitchener CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110211073	OBJECT DETECTION AND SELECTION USING GESTURE RECOGNITION - Object detection and selection for use in a device having digital camera functionality is described. The mechanism detects the occurrence of a gesture by a pointing member in an image frame captured by an IR image sensor. The gesture is then recognized and an object pointed to is detected. The object detected is then selected as a result of the gesture recognition.	09-01-2011
20110212687	COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS (NFC) TO ENTER LOCKED OR UNLOCKED OPERATING MODES - A communications device includes a housing and radio frequency (RF) circuitry and a processor carried by the housing and operative with each other. A Near Field Communications (NFC) circuit is carried by the housing and connected to the processor. This circuit is configured to detect an NFC enabled tag using an NFC communications protocol when the device is positioned near the tag. The circuit generates a disable signal to the processor upon detecting the NFC enabled tag. The processor is configured to cause the device to enter a locked, operating mode upon receiving the disable signal and to enter or remain in an unlocked, operating mode if the NFC circuit does not generate a disable signal indicative that the NFC circuit has not detected the NFC enabled tag.	09-01-2011
20120086847	CONVERGENCE FEEDBACK INDICATOR, PROVIDED WHEN TAKING A PICTURE IN A CAMERA APPLICATION - An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates capturing an image in an electronic camera without the image being completely focused. A “most-in-focus” indicator is provided to an operator of the camera to notify the operator that a reasonably good image is available for capture, without having to wait for the camera to finish a fine focus adjustment.	04-12-2012
20120147243	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CAPTURING LOW-LIGHT IMAGES ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method of capturing low-light images on a mobile device include a camera module, an image sensor, an infrared filter, and a visible light filter. The image sensor can detect a color spectrum of ambient light passed through a lens of the camera module. The visible light filter can cover a first portion of the image sensor, and the infrared filter can cover a second portion of the image sensor. A processor can be coupled to the image sensor to receive visible light data and infrared data. Visible light data can be formed from ambient light passed through the visible light filter and image sensor. Infrared data can formed from ambient light passed through the infrared filter and the image sensor. The visible light data and the infrared data are combined to form a low-light image data having enhanced brightness while maintaining color accuracy.	06-14-2012

Brian Foster, Nepean CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130012477	DERIVATIVES OF DILLAPIOL AND RELATED MONOLIGNANS AND USE THEREOF - Derivatives of dillapiol, sesamol and related monolignans having the following general formula:	01-10-2013

Catherine Elaine Foster, Burnaby CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120311621	METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MEASURING MULTICAST LATENCY - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for measuring multicast latency are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes emulating one or more Internet protocol television (IPTV) user devices by generating channel leave and join requests. The method further includes monitoring network responses to the channel leave and join requests and calculating, during a cycle of channel leave and join requests for a user device and prior to repeating the cycle, at least one metric of latency associated with the channel leave and join requests.	12-06-2012

Clayton Leigh Foster, Millarville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140079491	GROUND ENGAGING SHAFT - An apparatus and method for engaging a member within a soil formation. The apparatus comprises a shaft extending between top and bottom ends along a central axis and having at least one auger section therearound and a first plate, axially rotatably connected to the shaft. The apparatus may further comprise a second plate rotatably connected to the shaft above the first plate which may have connectors for engagement with a corresponding adjacent plate. The method comprises locating the shaft above a soil formation and rotating the shaft into the soil formation so as to draw the first plate into the soil formation.	03-20-2014
20150275463	GROUND ENGAGING SHAFT - An apparatus and method for engaging a member within a soil formation. The apparatus comprises a shaft extending between top and bottom ends along a central axis and having at least one auger section therearound and a first plate, axially rotatably connected to the shaft. The apparatus may further comprise a second plate rotatably connected to the shaft above the first plate which may have connectors for engagement with a corresponding adjacent plate. The method comprises locating the shaft above a soil formation and rotating the shaft into the soil formation so as to draw the first plate into the soil formation.	10-01-2015

David Brazil Foster, Laval CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130254037	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADVERTISING USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for providing advertisements on mobile communication devices includes identifying at least one URL link to which it is desired to add an advertising functionality and adding the advertising functionality to the at least one URL link. Upon the addition of the advertising functionality to the at least one URL link, selection of the at least one URL link results in opening both a primary first web page directly associated with the at least one URL link clicked by the user and a secondary second web page.	09-26-2013

David W. Foster, Gormley CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100095357	Identity theft protection and notification system - An information monitoring and alert system is provided which registers subscribers and verifiers with a central alert system. The alert system provides an interface for the verifiers to submit queries relating to identification information. Information in this query is compared to the stored data submitted by the subscriber during registration and if a match occurs the subscriber is notified that the identification has been used for a certain purpose. The alert system only stores an encrypted value of the identification with only contact information which is preferably anonymous. Any other information is deleted after registration. The subscriber upon being alerted of the use of the identification is instructed to authorize or reject the transaction pertaining to the query.	04-15-2010

Dayton Foster, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090307215	NETWORK RESOURCE ANNOTATION AND SEARCH SYSTEM - A method and system for annotation of network resources existing within an electronic network. Further provided for is a method for increasing, or decreasing the relevance of network resources forming part of a search result of a network through use of annotations associated with network resources.	12-10-2009
20100174708	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING NETWORK RESOURCE INTERACTION AND IMPROVED SEARCH RESULT REPORTING - Systems and methods are described for intercepting user interactions without network-provided content. The intercepted information can be used for prioritizing search results by statistical and other analyses of user interactions with a network resource and/or network content. A server connected to a network can receive captured information from an agent that is installed in a device connected to the network. The captured information can be related to an interaction of a user with a network resource. An aggregator may be provided to aggregate the captured information with other captured information related to a plurality of network resources and maintains a repository of aggregated captured information. A prioritizer can determine the relevance of network content based on characteristics of the aggregated captured information. The prioritizer determines relevance for a plurality of search results based on frequency of prior user interactions with the content of the search results.	07-08-2010
20110082850	NETWORK RESOURCE INTERACTION DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are described for intercepting user interactions without network-provided content. The intercepted information can be used for prioritizing search results by statistical and other analyses of user interactions with a network resource and/or network content. A server connected to a network can receive captured information from an agent that is installed in a device connected to the network. The captured information can be related to an interaction of a user with a network resource. An aggregator may be provided to aggregate the captured information with other captured information related to a plurality of network resources and maintains a repository of aggregated captured information. A prioritizer can determine the relevance of network content based on characteristics of the aggregated captured information. The prioritizer determines relevance for a plurality of search results based on frequency of prior user interactions with the content of the search results.	04-07-2011
20110082897	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERRING TRAVERSAL OF DOMAINS CONTAINING NETWORK RESOURCES - The present invention provides for a novel method and system for the monitoring of actions by users likely to precede said user leaving the domain of a network resource. Also provided for is a method and system for the deterring users from leaving the domain of a network resource, a method and system for increasing user traffic to a network resource and a method and system for monitoring trends within a population using network resources.	04-07-2011
20110082898	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK OBJECT CREATION AND IMPROVED SEARCH RESULT REPORTING - Systems and methods are described that may be used for the creation of user defined objects arising from the implicit interaction of a user with a network resource. The objects are made generally available within the network. A network resource in communication with a network maintains content accessible by a plurality of users of the network. An agent provided to a user device identifies an implicit interaction with a portion of the content and transmits information associated with the implicit interaction to another computing system communicatively connected to the network. The information includes a URL identifying the network resource and the portion of the content and is provided in a user-defined object on the network. Frequency of occurrence of a URL in a plurality of the objects can be used to determine relevance of a network resource and its content.	04-07-2011
20110276626	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING TRAVERSAL OF DOMAINS CONTAINING NETWORK RESOURCES - The present invention provides for a novel method and system for the monitoring of actions by users likely to precede said user leaving the domain of a network resource. Also provided for, is a method and system for the deterring users from leaving the domain of a network resource, a method and system for increasing user traffic to a network resource and a method and system for monitoring trends within a population using network resources.	11-10-2011
20120226659	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ELEMENTS AND CATEGORIZING USERS WITHIN A NETWORK - Systems and methods for monitoring user interactions with keywords associated with a brand or words and phrases within the brand, present within a network resource and for enhancing user experience related to access of a network resource are described. A first computing device maintains a network resource and provides the resource and an agent to a second computing device. The agent monitors user interactions with the network resource when the network resource is displayed on the second computing device. The user interactions include implicit interaction.	09-06-2012

Douglas Foster, Salmon Arm CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080283362	Virtual lug loader - A virtual lug loader includes a lug loader for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor, wherein the workpieces are transversely oriented relative to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors for conveying the workpieces downstream, wherein each pair of endless conveyors in the array include first and second endless conveyors. The first and second endless conveyors are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction. Each are aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array forms a continuous upper surface in the flow direction for supporting the workpieces translating downstream in the flow direction. Each pair of endless conveyors in the array overlap adjacent pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array include independently actuable first and second drives independently driving their corresponding first and second endless conveyors.	11-20-2008
20100059336	VIRTUAL LUG LOADER - A virtual lug loader includes a lug loader for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor, wherein the workpieces are transversely oriented relative to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors for conveying the workpieces downstream, wherein each pair of endless conveyors in the array include first and second endless conveyors. The first and second endless conveyors are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction. Each are aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array forms a continuous upper surface in the flow direction for supporting the workpieces translating downstream in the flow direction. Each pair of endless conveyors in the array overlap adjacent pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array include independently actuable first and second drives independently driving their corresponding first and second endless conveyors.	03-11-2010

Francis Stuart Foster, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090264768	Scanning mechanisms for imaging probe - The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes using for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and/or optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes include adjustable rotational drive mechanism for imparting rotational motion to an imaging assembly containing either optical or ultrasound transducers which emit energy into the surrounding area. The imaging assembly includes a scanning mechanism having including a movable member configured to deliver the energy beam along a path out of said elongate hollow shaft at a variable angle with respect to said longitudinal axis to give forward and side viewing capability of the imaging assembly. The movable member is mounted in such a way that the variable angle is a function of the angular velocity of the imaging assembly.	10-22-2009
20120220869	SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR HIGH FREQUENCY CONTRAST IMAGING AND IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPEUTICS - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for high-frequency contrast imaging and image-guided therapeutics are disclosed. According to one aspect a method for high frequency contrast imaging and image-guided therapeutics includes: providing ultrasound of a first frequency bandwidth, directed toward the volume to be imaged, the volume containing a carrier having non-linear acoustical properties, wherein the ultrasound of the first frequency bandwidth causes the carrier to generate ultrasound of a second frequency bandwidth that is different from the first frequency bandwidth; receiving, from the volume to be imaged, ultrasound of the second frequency bandwidth; and using the received ultrasound of the second frequency bandwidth to generate an image of the volume to be imaged, wherein the components of the second frequency bandwidth that are detected are of a frequency greater than 20 MHz. According to another aspect, ultrasound at a first frequency bandwidth enables imaging of a target, and ultrasound at a second frequency bandwidth mediates drug or gene delivery to a portion of the target, as guided by the image provided by the first frequency.	08-30-2012
20130345556	SCANNING MECHANISMS FOR IMAGING PROBE - The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes using for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and/or optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes include adjustable rotational drive mechanism for imparting rotational motion to an imaging assembly containing either optical or ultrasound transducers which emit energy into the surrounding area. The imaging assembly includes a scanning mechanism having including a movable member configured to deliver the energy beam along a path out of said elongate hollow shaft at a variable angle with respect to said longitudinal axis to give forward and side viewing capability of the imaging assembly. The movable member is mounted in such a way that the variable angle is a function of the angular velocity of the imaging assembly.	12-26-2013
20140323860	IMAGING PROBE WITH COMBINED ULTRASOUND AND OPTICAL MEANS OF IMAGING - The present invention provides an imaging probe for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes structures using high resolution imaging use combined high frequency ultrasound (IVUS) and optical imaging methods such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and to accurate co-registering of images obtained from ultrasound image signals and optical image signals during scanning a region of interest.	10-30-2014
20140323877	MEDICAL IMAGING PROBE WITH ROTARY ENCODER - The present invention provides minimally invasive imaging probe having an optical encoder integrated therewith for accurately measuring or estimating the rotational velocity near the distal end of the medical device, such as an imaging probe which undergoes rotational movement during scanning of surrounding tissue in bodily lumens and cavities.	10-30-2014

F. Stuart Foster, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090108710	High Frequency Piezocomposite And Methods For Manufacturing Same - A transducer with triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars is described for suppressing lateral modes within a composite, and a method for producing the same. According to one aspect of the present application, a plurality of triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars extends outwardly from a substrate and form an array of pillars. The resulting array of pillars is configured to suppress the lateral modes of the transducer at higher operating frequencies, such as, at or above 15 MHz, at or above 20 MHz, or at or above 30 MHz.	04-30-2009
20110273059	HIGH FREQUENCY PIEZOCOMPOSITE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A transducer with triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars is described for suppressing lateral modes within a composite, and a method for producing the same. According to one aspect of the present application, a plurality of triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars extends outwardly from a substrate and form an array of pillars. The resulting array of pillars is configured to suppress the lateral modes of the transducer at higher operating frequencies, such as, at or above 15 MHz, at or above 20 MHz, or at or above 30 MHz.	11-10-2011
20130193805	HIGH FREQUENCY PIEZOCOMPOSITE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A transducer with triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars is described for suppressing lateral modes within a composite, and a method for producing the same. According to one aspect of the present application, a plurality of triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars extends outwardly from a substrate and form an array of pillars. The resulting array of pillars is configured to suppress the lateral modes of the transducer at higher operating frequencies, such as, at or above 15 MHz, at or above 20 MHz, or at or above 30 MHz.	08-01-2013
20140073929	NOSEPIECE CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH ULTRASOUND PROBES - A system for producing an ultrasound image comprises a scan head having a transducer capable of generating ultrasound energy at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz), and a processor for receiving ultrasound energy and for generating an ultrasound image at a frame rate of at least 15 frames per second (fps).	03-13-2014
20140221842	System and Method for Frequency Domain Photoacoustic Intravascular Imaging - A photoacoustic device capable of performing both intravascular photoacoustic (“IVPA”) imaging and intravascular ultrasound imaging is provided. The device includes one or more optical fibers coupled to a transducer assembly that includes an photoacoustic transducer and optionally an ultrasound transducer. The one or more optical fibers and photoacoustic transducer are arranged such that the illumination field generated by the one or more optical fibers is co-aligned with the sensitive region of the photoacoustic transducer. When both are present, the photoacoustic transducer and ultrasound transducer are arranged such that ultrasound generated by the ultrasound transducer avoids interfering with the sensitive region of the photoacoustic transducer. Frequency domain imaging may be achieved using an intensity-modulated continuous wave (“CW”) laser coupled to the one or more optical fibers.	08-07-2014
20140336512	HIGH FREQUENCY, HIGH FRAME-RATE ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - A system for producing an ultrasound image comprises a scan head having a transducer capable of generating ultrasound energy at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz), and a processor for receiving ultrasound energy and for generating an ultrasound image at a frame rate of at least 15 frames per second (fps).	11-13-2014
20140354113	HIGH FREQUENCY PIEZOCOMPOSITE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A transducer with triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars is described for suppressing lateral modes within a composite, and a method for producing the same. According to one aspect of the present application, a plurality of triangular cross-sectional shaped pillars extends outwardly from a substrate and form an array of pillars. The resulting array of pillars is configured to suppress the lateral modes of the transducer at higher operating frequencies, such as, at or above 15 MHz, at or above 20 MHz, or at or above 30 MHz.	12-04-2014
20150148711	METHOD, SYSTEM AND USE FOR THERAPEUTIC ULTRASOUND - The described embodiments relate to methods, systems and uses for therapeutic ultrasound, and in particular, to methods, systems and uses for therapeutic ultrasound and contact lenses for treating or alleviating eye conditions. The described embodiments relate to methods, systems and uses that involve an ultrasound device configured for treatment of an eye condition and a contact lens protects ocular tissue of the eye and forms a chamber of air.	05-28-2015

George Foster, Ottawa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090326913	MEANS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC POST-EDITING OF TRANSLATIONS - The invention relates to a method and a means for automatically post-editing a translated text. A source language text is translated into an initial target language text. This initial target language text is then post-edited by an automatic post-editor into an improved target language text. The automatic post-editor is trained on a sentence aligned parallel corpus created from sentence pairs T′ and T, where T′ is an initial training translation of a source training language text, and T is second, independently derived, training translation of a source training language text.	12-31-2009
20150051896	Method and apparatus to construct program for assisting in reviewing - A technique for providing grammatical and semantic sense of statistical machine translation systems to assisting in reviewing tasks, provides for the construction of hypothesis generators and evaluators using sparse data, with the use of an edit distance metric for generating alignments of the sparse data.	02-19-2015

George Foster, Ontario CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090083023	Means and Method for Adapted Language Translation - This invention relates to a means and a method for translating source text into a target text where the context information is taken into consideration. A source text unit is defined around a translation unit which is to be translated. This source text unit is mapped onto a bilingual sublanguage space where the bilingual sublanguage space comprises a source sublanguage space and mappings to the target language. The translation is adapted to the source text unit, thereby considering contextual information.	03-26-2009

Gerald A. Foster, Sunnybrook CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140171164	Concave for Rotary Combine - There is provided a concave for a rotary combine which includes a body having a plurality of curved frame sections connected in parallel side by side relation. Each of the curved frame section has having ends and sides. The body has an entry end and an exit end. Each of the curved frame sections has a face with an upstanding crop processing profile. For the curved frame sections at the entry end of the body the crop processing profile is a threshing profile having an orientation extending between the sides. For the curved frame sections at the exit end of the body the crop processing profile is a separation profile of sine wave vanes having an orientation extending toward the ends and having apertures positioned between the vanes to permit passage of grain.	06-19-2014

Glen Foster, Winnipeg CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120012540	GRIT REMOVAL SYSTEM - A grit removal system for tanks with a need to remove settled solids (e.g., anaerobic digester tank) is described. The system is especially suitable for a large tank, preferably having a flat floor, and it works well while submerged under a liquid. Specifically, a periphery-driven rack & pinion mechanism drives a shaft to rotate about a center pivot, and scrapes settled solids towards tank periphery, where the solids fall into a pit on the tank floor. A drainage opening inside the pit, when opened by a valve, is used to flush out the solids through a standpipe into a settlement tank for final dewatering and solid disposal. The system is compatible for continuous tank operation, and is useful for stirring tanks requiring periodic sediment removal.	01-19-2012
20150071750	Particulate Material Loading Apparatus for Transport Containers - A loading apparatus assists in loading particulate bulk material into a transport container, for example a railcar having a loading opening in a top side thereof. The loading apparatus is used with a main loading spout extending in a longitudinal direction and having a discharge opening at a bottom end for discharging particulate bulk material therethrough. The loading apparatus has a pair of secondary spouts operatively connected with the main loading spout such that: i) a primary flow of the particulate material is discharged into the transport container downwardly through the discharge opening in the longitudinal direction of the main loading spout; and ii) a secondary flow of the particulate material is discharged into the transport container through said at least one secondary spout in a respective lateral direction transversely to the longitudinal direction of the main loading spout.	03-12-2015

Glen Foster, Oak Bluff CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150008196	GRIT REMOVAL SYSTEM - A grit removal system for tanks with a need to remove settled solids (e.g., anaerobic digester tank) is described. The system is especially suitable for a large tank, preferably having a flat floor, and it works well while submerged under a liquid. Specifically, a periphery-driven rack & pinion mechanism drives a shaft to rotate about a center pivot, and scrapes settled solids towards tank periphery, where the solids fall into a pit on the tank floor. A drainage opening inside the pit, when opened by a valve, is used to flush out the solids through a standpipe into a settlement tank for final dewatering and solid disposal. The system is compatible for continuous tank operation, and is useful for stirring tanks requiring periodic sediment removal.	01-08-2015

Gordon Brian Foster, Airdrie CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080308178	Apparatus and System for Dispensing Liquids - An apparatus for pumping fluids comprises a suction pump and an inlet tube extendible into a container containing the fluid. A sealing plate is provided over the liquid surface to form a circumferential seal with the inner wall of the container and the outer wall of the inlet tube. The sealing plate prevents air from entering the lower part of the container and thereby prevents the pump from cavitating once the container is emptied. A pumping system is also provided wherein a plurality of pumping apparatuses is provided on a frame. A dispensing system is also provided wherein a plurality of computer controlled nozzles are each connected to a respective pumping apparatus whereby specific volumes of desired fluids can be dispensed.	12-18-2008
20110253743	Apparatus and System for Dispensing Liquids - An apparatus for pumping fluids comprises a suction pump and an inlet tube extendible into a container containing the fluid. A sealing plate is provided over the liquid surface to form a circumferential seal with the inner wall of the container and the outer wall of the inlet tube. The sealing plate prevents air from entering the lower part of the container and thereby prevents the pump from cavitating once the container is emptied. A pumping system is also provided wherein a plurality of pumping apparatuses is provided on a frame. A dispensing system is also provided wherein a plurality of computer controlled nozzles are each connected to a respective pumping apparatus whereby specific volumes of desired fluids can be dispensed.	10-20-2011

Harold Douglas Foster, Victoria CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090104287	Protocol for AIDS prevention and treatment by nutritional methods - HIV-1 is a slow virus that has a genome that requires the removal of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and of selenium, cysteine, glutamine and tryptophan from its host as it is replicated. Although various clinical trials have improved the health of AIDS patients by correcting one or more of these nutritional deficiencies, they have never been addressed together. The current invention combines selenium, cysteine, tryptophan, and glutamine in powder, capsule, or pill form for the creation of glutathione and glutathione peroxidasae by the patient and the correction of deficiencies of other biochemical substances that require selenium, cysteine, tryptophan, and glutamine as precursors. Such a treatment protocol will prevent HIV-1 seropositive individuals from developing AIDS and reverse most of the symptoms of AIDS in those with this disorder.	04-23-2009

Justin Alexander Foster, Kanata CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100138931	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME CLASSIFICATION OF EVENTS IN COMPUTER INTEGRITY SYSTEM - Method and system using a designated known secure computer for real time classification of change events in a computer integrity system are disclosed. In the embodiment of the invention, the known secure computer is dedicated for providing permissible change events, which are compared with change events generated on client operational computers. An alert is raised when the change event at the client operational computer and the respective permissible change event provided by the known secure computer differ.	06-03-2010
20110099543	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERSION INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE RELEASE MANAGEMENT - A method for assembling an update for a software release is described, comprising defining classes of software components, each class comprising one or more instances of the class, each instance having a unique identifier, each instance representing a software component, which has one or more version; for each version of a software component, assigning time stamps and indicators identifying status of the version; introducing a flexible coupling between versions of components and instances of classes by providing a pointer between a version of a component and a unique identifier of an instance of a class; selecting versions of software components from which pointers originate; for each instance of the class, to which the pointer points at, selecting one version of the software component based on the assigned indicators; and assembling the selected versions of software components into the update of the software release. A corresponding system is also provided.	04-28-2011
20120084764	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERSION INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE RELEASE MANAGEMENT - A system for assembling an update for a software release is described, comprising a processor and memory configured to define classes of software components, each class having a plurality of instances, each instance having a unique identifier (UID) and representing a software component having a plurality of versions; for each version of the software component, assign time stamps and indicator identifying release status of the version; introduce a flexible coupling between versions of software components and instances of classes using a pointer between a version of the software component and a UID associated with the version; select versions of software components from which pointers originate; for each instance of the class, to which the pointer points, select one version of the software component based on the assigned indicator; and assemble the selected versions of software components into the update of the software release. A corresponding method is also provided.	04-05-2012
20120216278	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME CLASSIFICATION OF EVENTS IN COMPUTER INTEGRITY SYSTEM - Method and system using a designated known secure computer for real time classification of change events in a computer integrity system are disclosed. In the embodiment of the invention, the known secure computer, having only inbound connection, is dedicated for providing permissible change events, which are compared with change events generated on client operational computers. An alert is generated when the change event at the client operational computer and the respective permissible change event provided by the known secure computer mismatch.	08-23-2012
20120266154	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERSION INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE RELEASE MANAGEMENT - A system for assembling an update for a software release is described, comprising a processor and memory configured to define classes of software components, each class having a plurality of instances, each instance having a unique identifier (UID) and representing a software component having a plurality of versions; for each version of the software component, assign time stamps and indicator identifying release status of the version; introduce a flexible coupling between versions of software components and instances of classes using a pointer between a version of the software component and a UID associated with the version; select versions of software components from which pointers originate; for each instance of the class, to which the pointer points, select one version of the software component based on the assigned indicator; and assemble the selected versions of software components into the update of the software release. A corresponding method is also provided.	10-18-2012
20130318601	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME CLASSIFICATION OF EVENTS IN COMPUTER INTEGRITY SYSTEM - Method and system using a designated known secure computer for real time classification of change events in a computer integrity system are disclosed. In the embodiment of the invention, the known secure computer, having only inbound connection, is dedicated for providing permissible change events, which are compared with change events generated on client operational computers. An alert is generated when the change event at the client operational computer and the respective permissible change event provided by the known secure computer mismatch.	11-28-2013

Leonard J. Foster, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120027793	COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CHLAMYDIA ANTIGENS - There is provided a composition for inducing an immune response to a	02-02-2012

Lindsay Foster, Alberta CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140064188	ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING FUNCTIONS OF A MOBILE IP-CAN GATEWAY AND USE OF SUCH ARRANGEMENT FOR OFFLOADING TRAFFIC FROM SAID MOBILE IP-CAN - In an embodiment, there is provided an arrangement for providing functions of a mobile IP-CAN gateway, said arrangement comprising:	03-06-2014

Marco Foster, Mont Saint-Gregoire CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090000199	Breakaway door panel system - The present invention is generally concerned with a breakaway door panel system comprising an impact resistant panel pivotally assembled to a pair of connecting members mountable to a door adjacent a first end and a second end of the panel respectively, and at least one impact releasable panel locking device comprising a first compliant holding element mounted at an end of the panel, a second complementary compliant holding element mounted to one of the connecting member adjacent the panel end, and a connecting bar releasably connecting the first holding element to the second holding element, whereby, when an impact force of at least a predetermined strength in applied to the panel, the bars are extracted from at least one of their respective holding elements, leaving the panel break away from the door, pivoting in the direction of the impact force.	01-01-2009

Mark Foster, Victoria CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080217597	PEST DETERRENT FENCE - A pest deterrent fence is used to deter slugs and snails and similar animals from gaining access to gardens. The fence comprises vertically oriented first and second conductive surfaces that are generally metallic mesh. The conductive surfaces separated by a polyvinylchloride non-polar dielectric. The dielectric is “T” shaped and is dimensioned such that it prevents moisture from connecting the first and second conductive surfaces by promoting beading and dripping.	09-11-2008

Mark L. Foster, Victoria CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120324779	WINDOW FLY TRAP - This invention relates to fly traps and specifically a window mounted fly trap which allows flies to enter from below or above and which has an internal barrier to prevent passage upward or downward through the trap. A window mounted fly trap comprising: (a) a frame for mounting to a window surface by detachable window mounting means; (b) a resilient cover having a non-adhesive first surface facing to the exterior of the frame and an adhesive second fly capture surface within the interior of the frame; said frame and cover defining therein a fly capture chamber; (c) the capture chamber having at least one ingress slot for permitting flies to enter the chamber; (d) wherein the flies walking on the surface of said window are permitted to enter the capture chamber and whereby the flies, when attempting to fly, contact the fly capture adhesive and are captured by said capture surface.	12-27-2012

Mark Leighton Foster, Victoria CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120151821	RE-USABLE BAG TRAP FOR INSECTS - This invention relates to traps for flying insects, and in particular, relates to a self-supporting and re-usable trap for wasps, yellowjackets and flies. A trap for insects comprising a bag having a first generally flat collapsed configuration for storage and a second expanded configuration for operation thereby forming an internal chamber for trapping insects. The bag includes a first side wall and a second opposite the side wall and at least one entry portal for insects, said first circular entry portal penetrating said first side wall and communicating with the chamber. The trap can include a suitable attractant for attracting insects to the entry portal.	06-21-2012

Robert Foster, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140158514	METHODS OF SEPARATING SALTS AND SOLVENTS FROM WATER - Methods and apparatus for separation of one or more salts from water are described. The methods include addition of a water miscible solvent to the water, followed by separation of the precipitated salt in a slurry, and evaporation of the water miscible solvent from the slurry. The apparatus include a novel design for a wetted wall separator tube that allows the solids in the slurry to pass through while providing efficient evaporation of the water miscible solvent from the water.	06-12-2014
20140158616	SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING SALTS FROM WATER - A system, method, and apparatus for precipitating a water soluble salt or water soluble salts from water, including adding a water-miscible solvent to a water solution including an inorganic salt. The system, method and apparatus also allow for the separation of the precipitated salt, and for separation of the solvent from the water. In doing so, reclamation of water is provided.	06-12-2014
20140158631	SEPARATION OF NEUTRALLY BUOYANT MATERIALS FROM WATER - Described herein are methods of separating phase separated, neutrally buoyant materials from liquids and apparatuses for carrying out the methods. The methods and apparatuses employ nanobubbles. In certain embodiments, the nanobubbles may be formed in solutions of hydrophobically modified water soluble polymers. The methods result in removal of 90% by weight or more of neutrally buoyant materials from liquids. The methods are useful in certain embodiments for separating neutrally buoyant oily mixtures from water produced by mining operations.	06-12-2014
20140158632	SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF A SALT FROM WATER - Described herein are methods of separating a first soluble salt from water that contains the first soluble salt and a second soluble salt, by (a) adding a composition to a water product containing a first soluble salt and a second soluble salt, the composition comprising seed crystals composed substantially of a target insoluble salt to be formed from the first soluble salt; and (b) collecting the target insoluble salt. These methods may be used, for example, to separate strontium from water that includes at least one soluble strontium salt and a second soluble salt (such as one soluble calcium salt).	06-12-2014
20140299529	Systems, Apparatus, and Methods for Separating Salts from Water - A system, method, and apparatus for desalinating water, such as seawater. The system, method, and/or apparatus includes an electrodialysis cell that can separate monovalent ionic species from multivalent ionic species, so they may be separately treated. Each separate treatment may include precipitation of salt via the use of an organic solvent, followed by processing of precipitated salts and membrane treatment of water to remove solvent and remaining salts.	10-09-2014

Robert Joseph Foster, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120093663	APPARATUS AND SYSTEM TO ACTUATE AND PUMP WELL BORE LIQUIDS FROM HYDROCARBON WELLS - Pump apparatus and pump systems for use with hydrocarbon wells are actuated in response to a working fluid delivered at a high pressure to pump a fluid to be pumped or production fluid. The pump advantageously employs translation motion of a piston. Some embodiments employ working fluids at two ports. Other embodiments employ working fluid at one port and a spring. Working fluid may be provided via one or more hydraulically powered piston subassemblies, which may be controlled via one or more hydraulic power supplies. A flush system may include flush pump, flush valve and may be responsive to a characteristic of a fluid in a line.	04-19-2012

Robert K. Foster, Dunrobin CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130118896	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ION BEAM DELAYERING OF A SAMPLE AND CONTROL THEREOF - There is provided a method, system and computer program product to delayer a layer of a sample, the layer comprising one or more materials, in an ion beam mill by adjusting one or more operating parameters of the ion beam mill and selectively removing each of the one or more materials at their respective predetermined rates. There is also provided a method and system for obtaining rate of removal of a material from a sample in an ion beam mill.	05-16-2013

Robert T. Foster, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090054311	Novel Cyclosporin Analog Formulations - The present invention relates to formulations containing cyclosporin analogs that are structurally similar to cyclosporin A, in particular isomeric mixtures of cyclosporin analogs that are structurally similar to cyclosporin A. The formulations form stable microemulsion preconcentrates and may provide superior drug bioavailability and/or may reduce one or more adverse effects associated with the administration of cyclosporin. Also disclosed are methods for using and preparing the formulations.	02-26-2009
20090318336	Deuterated Cyclosporine Analogs and Methods of Making the Same - Cyclosporine derivatives are disclosed which possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporins and cyclosporine derivatives. The cyclosporine derivatives of the present invention are produced by chemical and isotopic substitution of the cyclosporine A (CsA) molecule by: (1) Chemical substitution and optionally deuterium substitution of amino acid 1; and (2) deuterium substitution at key sites of metabolism of the cyclosporine A molecule such as amino acids 1, 4, 9. Also disclosed are methods of producing the cyclosporine derivatives and method of producing immunosuppression with reduced toxicity with the disclosed cyclosporine derivatives.	12-24-2009
20100062976	Synthesis of Cyclosporin Analogs - The invention is directed to isomeric mixtures of cyclosporine analogues that are structurally similar to cyclosporine A. The mixtures possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over the individual isomers and over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporines and cyclosporine derivatives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward cis and trans-isomers of cyclosporin A analogs referred to as ISA	03-11-2010
20110092669	SYNTHESIS OF CYCLOSPORIN ANALOGS - The invention is directed to isomeric mixtures of cyclosporine analogues that are structurally similar to cyclosporine A. The mixtures possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over the individual isomers and over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporines and cyclosporine derivatives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward cis and trans-isomers of cyclosporin A analogs referred to as ISA	04-21-2011
20110136744	CYCLOSPORIN ANALOG FORMULATIONS - The present disclosure relates to formulations containing cyclosporin analogs that are structurally similar to cyclosporin A, in particular isomeric mixtures of cyclosporin analogs that are structurally similar to cyclosporin A. The formulations form stable microemulsion preconcentrates and may provide superior drug bioavailability and/or may reduce one or more adverse effects associated with the administration of cyclosporin. Also disclosed are methods for using and preparing the formulations.	06-09-2011
20110166080	DEUTERATED CYCLOSPORINE ANALOGS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Cyclosporine derivatives are disclosed which possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporin and cyclosporine derivatives. The cyclosporine derivatives of the present invention are produced by chemical and isotopic substitution of the cyclosporine A (CsA) molecule by: (1) Chemical substitution and optionally deuterium substitution of amino acid 1; and (2) deuterium substitution at key sites of metabolism of the cyclosporine A molecule such as amino acids 1, 4, 9. Also disclosed are methods of producing the cyclosporine derivatives and method of producing immunosuppression with reduced toxicity with the disclosed cyclosporine derivatives.	07-07-2011
20120214745	Deuterated Cyclosporine Analogs and Methods of Making the Same - Cyclosporine derivatives are disclosed which possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporin and cyclosporine derivatives. The cyclosporine derivatives of the present invention are produced by chemical and isotopic substitution of the cyclosporine A (CsA) molecule by: (1) Chemical substitution and optionally deuterium substitution of amino acid 1; and (2) deuterium substitution at key sites of metabolism of the cyclosporine A molecule such as amino acids 1, 4, 9. Also disclosed are methods of producing the cyclosporine derivatives and method of producing immunosuppression with reduced toxicity with the disclosed cyclosporine derivatives.	08-23-2012
20130078280	CYCLOSPORINE ANALOGUE MIXTURES AND THEIR USE AS IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS - The invention is directed to isomeric mixtures of cyclosporine analogues that are structurally similar to cyclosporine A. The mixtures possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over the individual isomers and over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporines and cyclosporine derivatives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward cis and trans-isomers of cyclosporin A analogs referred to as ISA	03-28-2013
20140142277	CYCLOSPORINE ANALOGUE MIXTURES AND THEIR USE AS IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS - The invention is directed to isomeric mixtures of cyclosporine analogues that are structurally similar to cyclosporine A. The mixtures possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over the individual isomers and over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporines and cyclosporine derivatives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward cis and trans-isomers of cyclosporin A analogs referred to as ISA	05-22-2014
20140235819	Deuterated Cyclosporine Analogs and Methods of Making the Same - Cyclosporine derivatives are disclosed which possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporins and cyclosporine derivatives. The cyclosporine derivatives of the present invention are produced by chemical and isotopic substitution of the cyclosporine A (CsA) molecule by: (1) Chemical substitution and optionally deuterium substitution of amino acid 1; and (2) deuterium substitution at key sites of metabo-lism of the cyclosporine A molecule such as amino acids 1, 4, 9. Also disclosed are methods of producing the cyclosporine derivatives and methods of producing immunosuppression with reduced toxicity using the disclosed cyclosporine derivatives.	08-21-2014
20140249092	CYCLOSPORIN ANALOG FORMULATIONS - The present disclosure relates to formulations containing cyclosporin analogs that are structurally similar to cyclosporin A, in particular isomeric mixtures of cyclosporin analogs that are structurally similar to cyclosporin A. The formulations form stable microemulsion preconcentrates and may provide superior drug bioavailability and/or may reduce one or more adverse effects associated with the administration of cyclosporin. Also disclosed are methods for using and preparing the formulations.	09-04-2014
20140288266	Synthesis of Cyclosporin Analogs - The invention is directed to isomeric mixtures of cyclosporine analogues that are structurally similar to cyclosporine A. The mixtures possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over the individual isomers and over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporines and cyclosporine derivatives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward cis and trans-isomers of cyclosporin A analogs referred to as ISA	09-25-2014
20140370082	CYCLOSPORINE ANALOGUE MIXTURES AND THEIR USE AS IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS - The invention is directed to isomeric mixtures of cyclosporine analogues that are structurally similar to cyclosporine A. The mixtures possess enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity over the individual isomers and over naturally occurring and other presently known cyclosporines and cyclosporine derivatives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward cis and trans-isomers of cyclosporin A analogs referred to as ISA	12-18-2014

Ronald Foster, Red Deer CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150345271	APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION GAS OUTPUT IN DIRECT STEAM GENERATION FOR OIL RECOVERY - An apparatus, system, and method for controlling combustion gas output in direct steam generation for oil recovery. A direct combustion steam generator burns a fuel and an oxygen-containing gas mixture to produce combustion products including steam, CO	12-03-2015

Stuart Foster, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110021919	HIGH FREQUENCY, HIGH FRAME-RATE ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - A system for producing an ultrasound image comprises a scan head having a transducer capable of generating ultrasound energy at a frequency of at least 20 megahertz (MHz), and a processor for receiving ultrasound energy and for generating an ultrasound image at a frame rate of at least 15 frames per second (fps).	01-27-2011

Trina L. Foster, Ottawa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080280834	Compounds and methods for inhibiting apoptosis - The invention provides compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting apoptosis and for the treatment of conditions related thereto.	11-13-2008