Lessard, CA
André Lessard, Sainte-Julie CA
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20110011987 | PORTABLE MANIPULATOR FOR CARRYING OUT WORKS ON ENERGIZED OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES - A manipulator for lifting conductors of an energized electrical line from a first pole to a second pole. The manipulator has a vertical lifting assembly on which a transverse displacement assembly is mounted. The vertical lifting assembly is attachable to one of the poles by a fastening assembly. The transverse displacement assembly has a mobile element provided with a number of insulators on which conductor holders for receiving the conductors of the electrical line to be lifted are mounted. The transverse displacement of the mobile element and the displacement of another mobile element of the lifting assembly are achieved by motor units controlled by a control unit. | 01-20-2011 |
André Lessard, Sainte-Julie CA
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20110011987 | PORTABLE MANIPULATOR FOR CARRYING OUT WORKS ON ENERGIZED OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES - A manipulator for lifting conductors of an energized electrical line from a first pole to a second pole. The manipulator has a vertical lifting assembly on which a transverse displacement assembly is mounted. The vertical lifting assembly is attachable to one of the poles by a fastening assembly. The transverse displacement assembly has a mobile element provided with a number of insulators on which conductor holders for receiving the conductors of the electrical line to be lifted are mounted. The transverse displacement of the mobile element and the displacement of another mobile element of the lifting assembly are achieved by motor units controlled by a control unit. | 01-20-2011 |
Benoit Lessard, Quebec CA
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20150040497 | ENGINEERED BUILDING BLOCK MODULAR CONSTRUCTION - The composite log module can have an elongated structural shell having a first set parallel walls rigidly interconnected with a second set of parallel walls perpendicular to the first set of parallel walls, the interconnected walls enclosing an elongated cavity housing a core having thermal insulation material, and two opposite mating outer surfaces associated with the first set of parallel walls for stacking identical ones of the composite log, and two sides associated with the second set of parallel walls, the walls each having a structural engineered material. | 02-12-2015 |
Benoit H. Lessard, Toronto CA
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20140256954 | Aryloxy-Phthalocyanines of Group III Metals - The present disclosure relates to a compound comprising an aryloxy-phthalocyanine compound of group III metals, a method for preparing said compound and an article of manufacture made therefrom. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256955 | ARYLOXY-PHTHALOCYANINES OF GROUP IV METALS - The present disclosure relates to a compound comprising an aryloxy-phthalocyanine compound of group IV metals, a method for preparing said compound and an article of manufacture made therefrom. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272158 | Semiconductor Polymers - Disclosed is a semiconductor polymer having the following structure: | 09-18-2014 |
20150118788 | PROCESS FOR MAKING AXIALLY FLUORINATED-PHTHALOCYANINES AND THEIR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS - Disclosed is a method of making axially fluorinated metal phthalocyanines and their use in photovoltaic applications. | 04-30-2015 |
20150255732 | ARYLOXY-PHTHALOCYANINES OF GROUP IV METALS - The present disclosure relates to a compound comprising an aryloxy-phthalocyanine compound of group IV metals, a method for preparing said compound and an article of manufacture made therefrom. | 09-10-2015 |
Christian Lessard, Ile Bizard CA
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20100293882 | PRESSURE PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR CURTAIN WALL PANELS - The pressure plate assembly is used for securing curtain wall panels. The pressure plate assembly includes an elongated base member and an elongated stiffening member. At least a portion of the interior main face of the stiffening member is removably engagable against a corresponding mating surface on the exterior main face of the base member. The stiffening member is made of a material having a mechanical stress resistance higher than that of the material of the base member. At least one longitudinally-extending thermal insulation chamber is provided within a space located between the interior main face of the base member and the interior main face of the stiffening member. | 11-25-2010 |
Claude Lessard, Levis CA
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20130146602 | HYBRID CONTAINER - A container comprising a base, first opposed side walls and second opposed side walls, wherein at least one of the base and side walls comprises a combination of a frame part and a liner part, the frame part forming between about 10% and 100% of a surface of the at least one of said base and opposed side walls. The present container allows air flow within the container and a minimised weight, while achieving a target resistance in torsion and compression, and a customized physical protection of the goods intended to be packed and handled therein. | 06-13-2013 |
Danny Lessard, Blainville CA
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20130210471 | SHORT RANGE AND LOW FREQUENCY TEXT MESSAGING SYSTEM - A portable device for communicating text messages over a wireless communication link. Short range communications are enabled over open frequencies between at least two devices. The devices are pre-coded to only exchange messages with previously identified devices. | 08-15-2013 |
Dave Lessard, Montreal CA
David Lessard, Montreal CA
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20090012240 | Process for the preparation of amphiphilic poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) block copolymers - The instant invention provides a two-step polymerization process for preparing amphiphilic poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), (PVP)-block-polyester copolymers and other diblock and triblock copolymers consisting of PVP as one block. The block copolymers of the invention can be used as vehicles for drug delivery. | 01-08-2009 |
20090258071 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PH TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY - The invention provides compositions and methods for the targeted, in particular, pH targeted, delivery of pharmaceutically active agents in mammals. The compositions comprise pH sensitive diblock copolymers, which permit the release of the pharmaceutically active agent when exposed to an environment having a particular pH. The compositions are particularly useful for the oral delivery of water insoluble pharmaceutically active agents. | 10-15-2009 |
20120289606 | Solid Formulations of Liquid Biologically Active Agents - The instant invention relates to a solid product comprising a liquid biologically active agent which is intimately associated to a stabilizing agent; particularly a solid product that can be reconstituted to a clear, stable, stabilized nanodispersion or loaded micelles comprising a polymer as a stabilizing agent and a liquid, preferably water immiscible, biologically active agent. The instant invention is further directed toward a process for the production of the above solid product; particularly to micelles or nanodispersions produced by hydration of a cake or powder of the solid product, produced via an effective treatment of a stabilized solution comprising for example a polymer as a stabilizing agent, such as an amphiphilic block copolymer or a small molecular weight surfactant, loaded with a liquid biologically active agent, such as propofol, an optional additive, and a suitable solvent. | 11-15-2012 |
20130039864 | Non-Intravenous Dosage Form Comprising Solid Formulation of Liquid Biologically Active Agent and Uses Thereof - The disclosure relates to a non-intravenous dosage for administration of a liquid biologically active agent. The dosage form contains a solid formulation of the liquid biologically active agent, e.g. propofol, in intimate association with at least one stabilizing agent, e.g. an amphiphilic polymer or surfactant. A liquid biologically active agent is converted to a solid product, e.g. a powder, that can be easily incorporated into a number of different non-intravenous dosage forms. Upon hydration, a nanodispersion or micelle loaded with the active agent is formed. The dosage form can provide a non-intravenous route of administration for active agents that are typically only administered intravenously. Methods, uses, kits and commercial packages related to the non-intravenous dosage form are also disclosed. | 02-14-2013 |
20140323587 | SOLID FORMULATIONS OF LIQUID BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS - The instant invention relates to a solid product comprising a liquid biologically active agent which is intimately associated to a stabilizing agent; particularly a solid product that can be reconstituted to a clear, stable, stabilized nanodispersion or loaded micelles comprising a polymer as a stabilizing agent and a liquid, preferably water immiscible, biologically active agent. The instant invention is further directed toward a process for the production of the above solid product; particularly to micelles or nanodispersions produced by hydration of a cake or powder of the solid product, produced via an effective treatment of a stabilized solution comprising for example a polymer as a stabilizing agent, such as an amphiphilic block copolymer or a small molecular weight surfactant, loaded with a liquid biologically active agent, such as propofol, an optional additive, and a suitable solvent. | 10-30-2014 |
Denis Lessard, Quebec CA
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20080303906 | CAMERA CALIBRATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of more than five reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members. The apparatus further includes image processor means programmed on the basis a calibrated camera model to associate any position coordinates in the object reference system with corresponding position coordinates in an image reference system. | 12-11-2008 |
20120274758 | OPTICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An optical apparatus and method for simultaneously scanning the profile of at least two adjacent surfaces of an article such as a wooden board moving along a travel path axis passing through an inspection area located at a central plane transverse to the travel path axis, involve first and second scanning zones sufficiently spaced one with another along the travel path axis to substantially prevent mutual scanning interference between the profile sensors used, while providing a compact arrangement of profile sensors. For so doing, one the first sensing field and the first laser beam of the first profile sensor is crossing the central plane toward the other one of the first sensing field and the first laser beam, and one the second sensing field and the second laser beam of the second profile sensor is crossing the central plane toward the other one of the second sensing field and the second laser beam. | 11-01-2012 |
Eric Lessard, Quebec CA
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20120272276 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIDEO ON DEMAND OVER A QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATION NETWORK - A system for providing video on demand over a quadrature amplitude modulation network (QAMN) having a television set (TV) connected thereon, comprising a client component associated with the TV, the client component being configured to be connected between the TV and the QAMN to receive input from a user of the TV and transmit the user input over the QAMN, a controller being configured to be connected to the QAMN to receive the user input transmitted over the QAMN by the client component, a management server being configured to be connected to the controller, decode the user input and provide a new interactive user session state to a rendering server, the rendering server being configured to encode a graphical representation of the new interactive user session state in a video format and transmit the encoded graphical representation on the QAMN. | 10-25-2012 |
Francois Lessard, Quebec CA
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20130304409 | METHODS FOR VALIDATING PLASTIC SCINTILLATING DETECTORS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - According to one aspect, methods for validating plastic scintillating detectors (PSD) for photon dosimetry and applications of same. In some embodiments, the method includes using at least one PSD to obtain at least one dose measurement, determining at least one PSD correction factor suitable for compensation for variations in energy response of the at least one PSD over the energy range of interest, and determining at least one corrected dose measurement based on the at least one PSD correction factor. In some embodiments, the PSD may be incorporated into a wearable article, such as gloves, eyewear and the like, or used for skin surface measurements. | 11-14-2013 |
George Gregory Lessard, Ottawa CA
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20130206708 | SOLAR PANEL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - Systems and devices for deploying solar modules. A ladder frame having multiple solar modules is hinged with a base. The ladder frame is coupled to the base and is rotatable about an edge axis. Each one of the multiple solar modules is connected to the ladder frame by a panel frame, with the panel frame joining the solar modules to the ladder frame. Each panel frame can be independently rotatable about its own panel axis. The ladder frame is actuated by at least one base motor, with the inclination of the ladder frame being determined by the at least one base motor. Each panel frame (and the solar module attached to it) can be rotated by at least one panel motor. The system may be controlled by a control computer that, throughout the day, adjusts the deployment of the ladder frame and the angle of the solar modules to maximise the exposure of the solar modules to direct sunlight. The system may also be used for advertising by deploying advertising panels in place of or in addition to the solar modules. | 08-15-2013 |
Guillaume Lessard, Quebec CA
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20110138745 | DEAERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGES - System for allowing removal of air from the interior of flexible packages, in which material can be found, including a conveyor transporting and supporting the bottom of the flexible packages or package, a second sub-system holding the top part of the package and an air extraction system. The package is raised vertically while being displaced along the conveyor. Removing the air from the packages before closing them results in a flat and straight flap, while reducing the distance between the product and the sealed or sewn joint. The process is accomplished through a continuous displacement of the package. These advantages result in packing material savings. A method for allowing removal of air is also disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
Jean Lessard, Quebec CA
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20100083545 | ADVERTISEMENT MEANS FOR SEMITRAILERS AND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION - An advertisement system comprises a visible cover for a merchandise-carrying container of a vehicle, the cover being shaped and/or decorated in association with the merchandise to be contained therein and/or with the advertisement provided on the cover. The cover can include a shell adapted to be mounted to the container of the vehicle. The cover is typically removably mounted to the container. Also, the advertisement system can be embodied in a merchandise-carrying container for a vehicle, the container being shaped and/or decorated in association with the merchandise to be contained therein and/or with the advertisement provided on the container. Furthermore, wraps may be applied on the container with images being provided on the wrap to provide various 3D or 3D-type advertisement effects. | 04-08-2010 |
Jean-Luc Lessard, Sherbrooke CA
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20080303906 | CAMERA CALIBRATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of more than five reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members. The apparatus further includes image processor means programmed on the basis a calibrated camera model to associate any position coordinates in the object reference system with corresponding position coordinates in an image reference system. | 12-11-2008 |
20100005594 | CUSHIONING STRUCTURES FOR BODY PARTS - The invention discloses a body cushioning pad, a body contact mat and a multi-layered cushioning structure composed of the body cushioning pad and the body contact mat. The cushioning pad consists of a plurality of foam blocks, each provided with an internal cavity having a predetermined size and shape to control the firmness of the block and means for maintaining the foam blocks as a unit. The body contact mat is a bi-dimensional latticed structure of spaced-apart studs made of a compressible material linked together by flexible linking elements. The multi-layered cushioning structure comprises both the cushioning pad and the body contact mat, and a wrapper to wrap the cushioning pad and the contact mat together. | 01-14-2010 |
20150217534 | METHOD OF FUSING A FOAM MATERIAL TO AN ELASTOMERIC GEL MATERIAL AND PRODUCT THEREOF - The invention discloses a multi-layered cushioning structure composed of a first layer of a foam material and a second layer of an elastomeric gel material. The first and second layers are separated from each other by an integration layer having a portion of the elastomeric material integrated by capillarity into a portion of the foam material. The method of fusing the two materials together is also part of the invention. | 08-06-2015 |
Josh Lessard, Waterloo CA
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20100017810 | APPLICATION INTEGRATION IN NETWORKED COMPUTING DEVICES - The present specification provides application integration in networked computing devices. An embodiment includes a mobile computing device having a message application that includes a programming interface. The mobile computing device also has a second message application that creates a connection with the message application through the programming interface. Messages that are associated with the second message application can be accessed through the message application, with optional invocation of the second message application via the message application. | 01-21-2010 |
Joshua Roland Lessard, Waterloo CA
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20120154341 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for controlling the display of a mobile electronic device are provided. The mobile electronic device comprises a display; a memory for storing a first application, a first identifier identifying the first application and a second identifier for identifying a second application; and, a processor interconnected with the display and the memory, the processor configured to control the display to generate a launch interface comprising a representation of the second identifier for launching the first application. | 06-21-2012 |
20140052723 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR APPLYING CONSTRAINTS TO DATA OBJECT - In one example embodiment, a processor-implemented method is described. The processor implemented method includes: associating a first notebook with one or more predetermined constraints; receiving input associating a data object with a notebook; and when the notebook associated with the data object is the first notebook, applying the one or more predetermined constraints associated with the first notebook to the data object. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052797 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING ACTION ITEM FROM EMAIL - Methods and devices for generating an action item based on an email message are described. In one embodiment, a processor-implemented method is described. The method includes: receiving an email message via a communication subsystem; determining that the received email message includes a follow up flag that indicates that an action is required regarding the email message; and in response to determining that the received email message includes a follow up flag that indicates that an action is required regarding the email message, creating an action item based on the received email message. | 02-20-2014 |
Keith Lessard, Cochrane CA
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20110291667 | Modular Test Plug For Voltage, Current and Current Transformer Saturation Testing - A modular test plug for voltage, current and saturation testing has a housing having a handle portion, a plurality of jaw connections for injecting upstream toward the equipment to be tested, a plurality of blade connections for injecting downstream toward a transformer, a first plurality of binding posts on a top of the housing connected to the jaw connections, and a second plurality of binding posts also on a top of the housing connected to the blade connections. Also provided is a short-defeating insert for defeating a shorting mechanism in an FT switch. This insert has a thin flat extension member extending from the body to prevent a bottom cam on a shorting blade from making contact with a shorting spring that would otherwise short the circuit when the switch handle is moved from the open position to the closed position. | 12-01-2011 |
20130162264 | Modular Test Plug For Voltage, Current And Current Transformer Saturation Testing - A modular test plug for voltage, current and saturation testing has a housing having a handle portion, a plurality of jaw connections for injecting upstream toward the equipment to be tested, a plurality of blade connections for injecting downstream toward a transformer, a first plurality of binding posts on a top of the housing connected to the jaw connections, and a second plurality of binding posts also on a top of the housing connected to the blade connections. Also provided is a short-defeating insert for defeating a shorting mechanism in an FT switch. This insert has a thin flat extension member extending from the body to prevent a bottom cam on a shorting blade from making contact with a shorting spring that would otherwise short the circuit when the switch handle is moved from the open position to the closed position. | 06-27-2013 |
Mario Lessard, Napierville CA
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20150020986 | Paper-Based Malleable Dough for Moulding and Sculpting Applications - Embodiments of a process for manufacturing a paper-based malleable dough for moulding and sculpting applications are described herein that include: soaking and mixing shredded paper in water, yielding a paper dough; and adding and mixing at least one setting-type joint compound with the paper dough. The at-least one setting type compound is added in a weight ratio of setting type compound to shredded paper of between about 11:8 to 17:8. The paper-based malleable dough allows creating objects that are ecological, durable, malleable and lightweight and that brings out the creative side of the user. | 01-22-2015 |
Michel Lessard, Beauceville CA
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20090298652 | Swim Training Device and Method - The swim training device includes a pole for use in compression between a belt worn on the waist of the swimming user and a floating base. | 12-03-2009 |
Michel Lessard, Hebertville CA
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20090304479 | MECHANICAL PRESSURE CONTROL FOR A LOAD-HANDLING DEVICE - A control for a load-handling device including a gripper for handling a load and being connected to pressure controlled gripping, lifting and tilting actuators The control including a pressure-sensing actuator assembly, a gripping pressure regulator and pressure control assembly. The pressure-sensing actuator assembly being is placed in pressure communication with the lifting and tilting actuators. The gripping pressure regulator regulates the gripping pressure. The pressure control assembly includes interrelated movable members for interacting with the pressure-sensing actuator assembly and for acting on the gripping pressure regulator. The pressure-sensing actuator is adapted to sense the weight of the load from the pressure of the lifting and tilting actuators and to communicate this pressure to the pressure control assembly. Thereby, interacting with the pressure control assembly as to cause to latter to so act on the gripping pressure regulator as to provide a suitable gripping pressure in response to the weight of the load. | 12-10-2009 |
Nicolas Lessard, Quebec CA
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20120227505 | MINIATURE HIGH SENSITIVITY PRESSURE SENSOR - There is described a miniature fiber optic pressure sensor design where sensitivity around specific biased pressure is optimized. In an embodiment, the pressure sensor is a Fabry-Perot (FP) sensor which comprises a substrate; and a diaphragm mounted on the substrate. The diaphragm has a center and comprises: a first layer comprising a first material; and a second layer comprising a second material. The second layer forms a dot or a ring. The dot or ring is mounted on the first layer and is centered about the center of the diaphragm. The second material comprises internal pre-stresses to cause the center of the diaphragm (in the case of a dot) or the peripheral area about the center of the diaphragm (in the case of a ring) to camber away from the substrate upon relaxing the internal pre-stresses. | 09-13-2012 |
Normand Lessard, Alma CA
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20080200095 | Foldable fortable stage assembly and origami set - A stage and origami assembly provides at least one origami object and a stage assembly upon which the origami object is connectable. The stage assembly includes a base tray and a stage insert removably insertable therein. The stage insert provides a stage surface having an origami object slit into which an origami object tab of the origami object can be inserted to connect the origami object. The stage assembly may also have a rear wall and backdrop section, both releasably connectable to the base tray and storable therein when disconnected therefrom. An upper floor insert, connectable to the rear wall and backdrop section and storable in the base tray, provides further origami object slits for the origami objects. | 08-21-2008 |
Paul Lessard, Quebec CA
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20090242482 | METHOD OF BIOFILTRATION OF A LIQUID EFFLUENT - A method of biofiltration of a liquid effluent by simultaneous nitrification and denitrification uses the adding of an oxygen source at a predetermined rate and optionally the adding of a carbon source (such as whey) thus enabling the complete transformation of the nitrates (NO | 10-01-2009 |
Philippe Lessard, Montreal CA
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20150302838 | ERGONOMIC GUITAR AND HARNESS - A stringed musical instrument comprises a neck with a fingerboard. A body is connected to the neck such that the neck projects proximally away from the body, a bridge being located on the body with strings extending from the bridge over the fingerboard to an end of the neck, wherein: the stringed musical instrument has a playing orientation in which the neck, with a plane of the fingerboard being generally vertical, is at an angle ranging between 25 and 50 degrees from the horizon, at least a first strap connector positioned on a proximal end of the body is above the strings, and a center of mass of the stringed musical instrument is vertically aligned with the central strap connector at an angle within the range | 10-22-2015 |
Simon Lessard, La Prairie CA
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20080295637 | PARALLEL MANIPULATOR - A manipulator for supporting and displacing an object comprises a base. A moving portion supports the object. Two articulated mechanisms each having five rotational joints between links, with each articulated mechanism being connected to the base by two of the rotational joints. The moving portion is connected to both the articulated mechanisms by moving-portion joints. The articulated mechanisms and moving-portion joints are arranged with respect to each other between the base and the moving portion so as to constrain movement of the moving portion to displacements in two translational degrees of freedom and two rotational degrees of freedom with respect to the base. Four actuators are each operatively connected to a different one of the rotational joints between the base and the articulated mechanisms so as to selectively control the displacements of the moving portion in any one of the four degrees of freedom of the moving portion. | 12-04-2008 |
Simon Lessard, Saint-Basile-Le-Grand CA
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20100328661 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY USING A MULTIBAND SENSOR - A laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) system uses discrete optical filters for isolated predetermined spectral components from plasma light created by ablation of a sample. Independent detection elements may be used for detecting the magnitude for each spectral component. A first spectral component may include a characteristic wavelength of the sample, while a second spectral component may be a portion of a background continuum. The filters may include volume Bragg gratings and the detectors may be photodiodes. A detector that detects plasma light remaining after the isolation of the predetermined spectral components may be used together with a signal acquisition controller to precisely control the initiation and termination of signal acquisition from each of the detection elements. The system may also have optics including a collimating lens through which passes both the initial plasma light and the isolated spectral components. | 12-30-2010 |
Stephane Lessard, Mirabel CA
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20090028051 | DATA SERVICE SEQUENCING USING ORDERING THEORIES - Methods and apparatus for determining a service path for data flowing through a data communications service are disclosed. A set comprising a plurality of service modules is determined, wherein each service module corresponds to a functional task and wherein the set includes all of the functional tasks required to provide the desired data communications service. Ordering constraints associated with each of the service modules are determined, and a sequence for traversing the service modules is calculated, based on the ordering constraints. | 01-29-2009 |
20110274107 | SOURCE SELECTION BY ROUTERS - Systems, devices and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for routers to modify source lists associated with multicast group join messages that they receive. Routers can use stored routing information to selectively include or exclude sources from the received source list to, for example, implement a network policy. | 11-10-2011 |
20120195548 | BACKPLANES INCLUDING OPTICAL BYPASS SWITCHES, AND RELATED CIRCUIT BOARDS, COMPUTING SYSTEMS, BYPASS SWITCHES, AND METHODS - A backplane for a computing system may include a connector configured to provide a detachable mechanical coupling with a circuit board, and an optical signal path configured to carry optical signals. In addition, an optical bypass switch may be configured to couple optical signals from the optical signal path to the circuit board and to couple optical signals from the circuit board to the optical signal path responsive to an enabling signal. The optical bypass switch may be further configured to transmit optical signals therethrough to bypass the circuit board responsive to an absence of the enabling signal. Related circuit boards, computing systems, bypass switches, and methods are also discussed. | 08-02-2012 |
20120251042 | Adaptive Waveguide Optical Switching System and Method - Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for optical interconnection using a combination of an arrayed waveguide grating router (AWGr) and optical crossbar. Optical wavelengths can be flexibly routed from an input port to one or more output ports. Scaling of the system is easily accommodated. | 10-04-2012 |
20120321241 | INTERFEROMETER-BASED OPTICAL SWITCHING - Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for optical interconnection using optical splitters and interferometer-based optical switching. Optical signals can be routed from an input port to one or more output ports via at least one splitter and at least one interferometer, e.g., a Mach Zehnder interferometer. According to one exemplary embodiment, signal degradation associated with signal splitting is mitigated by using a binary tree of splitters and interferometers between input ports and output ports. | 12-20-2012 |
20120328289 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Run-Time Reassignment of a PHY to MAC Devices Interconnect - Devices, systems and methods for run-time reassignment of the interconnection between devices pertaining to a Physical (PHY) layer and devices pertaining to a Media Access Control (MAC) layer, with no packet loss or with at most one packet lost are provided. The strategies employed by these devices, systems and methods used REMOTE FAULT, PAUSE and IDLE PATTERN messages. The devices may be interconnected via a reconfigurable optical crossbar. | 12-27-2012 |
20130094806 | OPTICAL SIGNAL CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS - An optical adapter includes an optical coupler, a plurality of fiber optic cables and an optical wavelength conversion device. The optical coupler is operable to receive a plurality of multi-mode single-wavelength optical signals having the same frequency. The plurality of fiber optic cables are arranged in parallel and each have a first end connected to the optical coupler and the other end is coupled to the optical wavelength conversion device. The optical wavelength conversion device is operable to optically convert between the plurality of multi-mode single-wavelength optical signals at the same frequency and a plurality of single-mode optical signals at different frequencies and multiplex the plurality of single-mode optical signals at the different frequencies onto a single-mode multi-wavelength optical waveguide. A corresponding optical adapter is provided for the receive side. | 04-18-2013 |
20140016934 | Wavelength Based Optical Power Positioning for Information and Communications Technology Systems - Wavelength-based optical power provisioning is provided by multiplexing a plurality of continuous wave light beams at different wavelengths onto a single optical fiber as a multiplexed light source and demultiplexing the multiplexed light source based on wavelength at a photonic unit coupled to the optical fiber to recover the continuous wave light beams. The recovered continuous wave light beams are split into a plurality of light beams by the photonic unit, each light beam having the same wavelength and the same or lower power as one of the recovered continuous wave light beams so that at least one of the light beams generated by the photonic unit has a higher power than the other light beams generated by the photonic unit. | 01-16-2014 |
20140016946 | Agile Light Source Provisioning for Information and Communications Technology Systems - A chassis includes a plurality of continuous wave lasers each operable to emit a continuous wave optical beam at the same power as the other lasers, and a plurality of optical couplers operable to input the continuous wave optical beams of the same power and output a plurality of continuous wave optical beams at different powers. The chassis further includes a plurality of optical assemblies operable to modulate the continuous wave optical beams of different powers into a plurality of modulated optical signals at different powers and couple the modulated optical signals onto different length optical mediums so that lower power ones of the modulated optical signals are coupled to shorter ones of the optical mediums and higher power ones of the modulated optical signals are coupled to longer ones of the optical mediums. | 01-16-2014 |
20140056554 | Radiation Scribed Waveguide Coupling for Photonic Circuits - Optical waveguide coupling ratios can be modified for a package by providing a substrate with a photonic circuit disposed on a first section of the substrate and a plurality of optical waveguides formed in glass disposed on a second section of the substrate, the waveguides being connected to the photonic circuit, adjacent ones of the waveguides having a fixed coupling ratio. A three-dimensional region of the glass abutting an end of one or more of the waveguides is lased to change a refractive index of the glass in each three-dimensional region, and thereby extend a length of each waveguide abutting one of the three-dimensional regions so that the coupling ratio between that waveguide and an adjacent waveguide is changed as a function of the extended length. The lasing is controlled based on feedback so that each coupling ratio changed by the lasing varies by less than a target amount. | 02-27-2014 |
20140161385 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling to an Optical Waveguide in a Silicon Photonics Die - This disclosure teaches an optical transposer that provides “passive” alignment between optical waveguides in a silicon photonics die seated within a receptacle that is formed in a body member of the optical transposer and corresponding optical waveguides that are precisely dimensioned and located within the body member via laser scribing. The manufacturing method and optical transposer configuration taught herein allow for essentially automated placement (e.g., seating and gluing) of silicon photonics dies within corresponding optical transposer receptacles, without need for controlling final die alignment/placement as a function of measured optical insertion loss. In particular, such passive alignment is obtained via accurate dimensioning of the receptacles relative to the dies and by precise positioning of the entry points into the receptacles of the optical waveguides that are laser scribed into the body member of the optical transposer. | 06-12-2014 |
20140294336 | Agile Light Source Provisioning for Information and Communications Technology Systems - Optical components are provided for use in information and communications technology (ICT) systems. For example, an optical assembly includes an optical module configured to modulate continuous wave optical beams of different powers into a plurality of modulated optical signals at different powers and couple the modulated optical signals onto different length optical mediums, so that lower power ones of the modulated optical signals are coupled to shorter ones of the optical mediums and higher power ones of the modulated optical signals are coupled to longer ones of the optical mediums. An optical power splitter includes a plurality of optical couplers configured to input continuous wave optical beams of the same power and output a plurality of continuous wave optical beams at different powers. | 10-02-2014 |
20150023665 | DYNAMIC CONTROL OF OPTICAL ATTENUATORS TO ENABLE IP MULTICAST - Methods and systems for distributing multicast signals carried by an incoming light wave are disclosed. According to one aspect, the invention provides a method of controlling an optical device. The method includes dynamically controlling a plurality of optical attenuators of the optical device based on control signals indicative of changes to a multicast group. | 01-22-2015 |
20150037032 | High Connectivity Multiple Dimension Optical Network in Glass - An optical communications system includes a first plurality of optical components having optical ports, a second plurality of optical components having optical ports and an optical cross-connect. The optical cross-connect includes a block of a single continuous construction and material having a first side adjacent the first optical components and a second side adjacent the second optical components, and a plurality of non-intersecting, continuous waveguides formed within the block and extending from the first side of the block to the second side of the block. The refractive index of each waveguide is different than the surrounding material of the block, and each waveguide changes direction at least once within the block. The waveguides are optically aligned with the optical ports of the first optical components at the first side of the block and with the optical ports of the second optical components at the second side of the block. | 02-05-2015 |
20150078712 | Method, Apparatus and Optical Interconnect Manufactured by 3D Printing - A method of manufacturing an optical interconnect includes 3D printing a plurality of non-intersecting and spaced apart optical waveguides from a material that guides electromagnetic waves in the optical spectrum after being cross-linked or polymerized in a region activated by the 3D printing. At least some of the optical waveguides change direction at least once by about 90°. The method further includes encasing at least each end of the optical waveguides with a material having a lower index of refraction than the material from which the optical waveguides are formed by 3D printing, to secure the optical waveguides. A corresponding 3D printing apparatus is also described. | 03-19-2015 |
Stephanie Lessard, St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu CA
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Yannick Lessard, Ottawa CA
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20100023603 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING A COMMUNICATION CLIENT - According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method, system and apparatus for provisioning a communication client. The method comprises receiving via a communication network a request from the communication client. The method further comprises determining a positioning object associated with the communication client. The method further comprises, based on the positioning object, determining a subscription profile associated with the communication client. The method further comprises, based on the subscription profile, compiling a configuration file. | 01-28-2010 |
20100290609 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING CALLS PLACED TO A TELEPHONY IDENTIFIER ASSOCIATED WITH A GROUP OF IDENTITIES - A method for processing a call placed to a telephony identifier. The method comprises: obtaining information regarding an origin of the call; identifying a group of identities that is associated with the telephony identifier, each identity designating a party reachable by calling the telephony identifier; determining, based on the information regarding the origin of the call, that the call is intended for a particular identity among the group of identities; and causing routing of the call based on information associated with the particular identity. The party designated by each identity may be a different person. Also provided a system for processing a call placed to a telephony identifier. | 11-18-2010 |
20110038469 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CALLS IN AN ARCHITECTURE ALLOWING A TELEPHONY IDENTIFIER TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A GROUP OF IDENTITIES - A system and a method for processing calls. The system comprises a database including: a plurality of telephony identifiers; and for each telephony identifier, information regarding a group of persons that is associated with the telephony identifier, each person of the group of persons being reachable by placing a call to the telephony identifier, the information comprising, for each person of the group of persons, information related to processing of calls involving the person. The system also comprises a processing element having access to the database and being operative for: determining that a given call involves a particular person of the group of persons that is associated with a given one of the telephony identifiers: and processing the given call based on the information related to processing of calls involving the particular person. Also provided is a method for associating an additional telephony identifier wish one or more identities of a group of identities that is associated with a telephony identifier, and a method for associating an additional identity with a telephony identifier that is associated with a group of identifies. | 02-17-2011 |
Yannick Lessard, Gatineau CA
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20100272247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING A CALLING PARTY TO LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE FOR A CALLED PARTY - A method for execution by a network entity to allow a calling party to leave a message for a called party, the calling party using a communication device to call the called party, the network entity being connected to the communication device via a communications network. The method may comprise: consulting at least one source of information in an attempt to obtain message destination information associated with the called party; if the attempt is successful, providing an opportunity for the calling party to leave a message for the called party; receiving a voice message provided by the calling party via the communication device; generating an electronic message representative of the voice message provided by the calling party; and causing transmission of the electronic message based on the message destination information. An apparatus for implementing the method is also provided. | 10-28-2010 |
20130067046 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROVISIONING A COMMUNICATION CLIENT - A method, system and apparatus for provisioning a communication client. The method comprises receiving via a communication network a request from the communication client. The method further comprises determining a positioning object associated with the communication client. The method further comprises, based on the positioning object, determining a subscription profile associated with the communication client. The method further comprises, based on the subscription profile, compiling a configuration file, which is released. The configuration file comprises data for enabling said communication client to log into a communication service provided by a network element, | 03-14-2013 |
20140199978 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CALLS IN AN ARCHITECTURE ALLOWING A TELEPHONY IDENTIFIER TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A GROUP OF IDENTITIES - A system and a method for processing calls. The system comprises a database including: a plurality of telephony identifiers; and for each telephony identifier, information regarding a group of persons that is associated with the telephony identifier, each person of the group of persons being reachable by placing a call to the telephony identifier, the Information comprising, for each person of the group of persons, information related to processing of calls involving the person. The system also comprises a processing element having access to the database and being operative for: determining that a given call involves a particular person of the group of persons that is associated with a given one of the telephony identifiers; and processing the given call based on the information related to processing of calls involving the particular person. Also provided is a method for associating an additional telephony identifier with one or more identities of a group of identities that is associated with a telephony identifier, and a method for associating an. additional identity with a telephony identifier that is associated with a group of identities. | 07-17-2014 |
Yannick Lessard, Gatinean CA
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20100246783 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING A CALLING PARTY TO LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE FOR A CALLED PARTY IN RESPONSE TO A COMMAND PROVIDED BY THE CALLING PARTY - A method for allowing a calling party to leave a message for a called party. The method comprises: receiving a command provided by the calling party and indicative of a desire of the calling party to leave a message for the called party; obtaining message destination information associated with the called party; receiving a voice message provided by the calling party; generating an electronic message representative of the voice message; and causing transmission of the electronic message based on the message destination information. An apparatus for implementing the method is also provided. | 09-30-2010 |
20100296425 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH A PACKET-BASED APPLICATION SERVER - A method that comprises receiving over a network connection a signal from a communication device indicative of an intention to initiate a telephony action, and causing a communication link between the communication device and a packet-based application server to be established. The communication link enabling the packet-based application server to receive from the communication device information related to an intended telephony action. | 11-25-2010 |