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ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual reality headset
1, record 1, English, virtual%20reality%20headset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VR headset 2, record 1, English, VR%20headset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A virtual reality headset may block the view of the outside or real world from the user in order immerse the user in the images presented by the headset. By blocking the view of the outside world, the user’s senses are focused on the images, thereby engaging the user in the experience. This can help to make the experience more realistic. 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20headset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a general aspect, a virtual reality headset can include a plurality of structural components, where each structural component can be formed from a respective cardboard sheet. The plurality of structural components being folded to form the VR headset. The plurality of structural components can include a plurality of flaps that define an opening for placement of the VR headset near or against a face of a user in a first configuration of the VR headset an internal wall of the VR headset, a bottom wall of the VR headset, a lens frame assembly, a top wall of the VR headset and an enclosure flap hingeably coupled with the bottom wall of the VR headset. The enclosure flap can be configured, in the first configuration of the VR headset, to secure an electronic device in the VR headset against the internal wall. In a second configuration of the VR headset, the enclosure flap can be configured to enclose the plurality of flaps that define the opening between the internal wall and the enclosure flap. 2, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20headset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual reality headset: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 4, record 1, English, - virtual%20reality%20headset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque de réalité virtuelle
1, record 1, French, casque%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque de RV 2, record 1, French, casque%20de%20RV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie actuelle de réalité virtuelle utilise le plus souvent des casques de réalité virtuelle ou des environnements multi-projets, parfois en combinaison avec des environnements physiques ou des accessoires, pour générer des images, des sons et d'autres sensations réalistes qui simulent la présence physique de l'utilisateur dans un environnement virtuel ou imaginaire. Une personne utilisant un équipement de réalité virtuelle est capable de «regarder autour d'elle» le monde artificiel, de s'y déplacer et d'interagir avec des caractéristiques ou des objets virtuels. 3, record 1, French, - casque%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L'invention] concerne plus particulièrement un système de simulation d'un déplacement sans contrainte d'un utilisateur dans un environnement de réalité virtuelle. [...] On connaît dans le domaine des jeux vidéo l'utilisation d'un casque de réalité virtuelle. Un tel casque permet de plonger l'utilisateur dans un environnement virtuel. 4, record 1, French, - casque%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20virtuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casco de realidad virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, casco%20de%20realidad%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- casco de RV 2, record 1, Spanish, casco%20de%20RV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aquellos equipos que limitan la entrada de estímulos del ambiente real y potencian la correspondiente al entorno virtual disminuyen, por mecanismos perceptivos, la sensación de presencia en el mundo real e incrementan la presencia en el entorno virtual. Los cascos de realidad virtual son el componente más conocido de este tipo; con ellos el campo visual del sujeto queda prácticamente cubierto por la información que proviene del entorno virtual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20realidad%20virtual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] algunos cascos de RV […] poseen un "pad" y un botón en uno de los laterales. […] El "pad" constituye ya una superficie táctil, pero no es una pantalla: sigue funcionando como un dispositivo periférico a través del cual se realizan acciones en la pantalla. Puesto en los cascos de RV, permite interactuar de distintos modos en la imagen, por ejemplo, moviendo un punto en ella, que funciona como el equivalente al puntero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - casco%20de%20realidad%20virtual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- integrated circuit topography
1, record 2, English, integrated%20circuit%20topography
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICT 2, record 2, English, ICT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topography of integrated circuits 3, record 2, English, topography%20of%20integrated%20circuits
correct
- topography 4, record 2, English, topography
correct
- layout-design of integrated circuits 3, record 2, English, layout%2Ddesign%20of%20integrated%20circuits
correct
- layout-design 5, record 2, English, layout%2Ddesign
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-dimensional configuration of the electronic circuits embodied in integrated circuit products... 2, record 2, English, - integrated%20circuit%20topography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "layout-design (topography)" means the three-dimensional disposition, however expressed, of the elements, at least one of which is an active element, and of some or all of the interconnections of an integrated circuit, or such a three-dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture ... 6, record 2, English, - integrated%20circuit%20topography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integrated circuit topography: designation officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 7, record 2, English, - integrated%20circuit%20topography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
integrated circuit topography: designation used by the Treasury Board Secretariat. 8, record 2, English, - integrated%20circuit%20topography
Record 2, Key term(s)
- layout design of integrated circuits
- layout design
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- topographie de circuits intégrés
1, record 2, French, topographie%20de%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TCI 2, record 2, French, TCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- topographie 3, record 2, French, topographie
correct, feminine noun
- schéma de configuration de circuits intégrés 4, record 2, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20configuration%20de%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- schéma de configuration 5, record 2, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20configuration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration tridimensionnelle de circuits électroniques incorporés dans des produits de circuits intégrés [...] 2, record 2, French, - topographie%20de%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
topographie de circuits intégrés : désignation uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 6, record 2, French, - topographie%20de%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
topographie de circuits intégrés : désignation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 7, record 2, French, - topographie%20de%20circuits%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- topografía de circuitos integrados
1, record 2, Spanish, topograf%C3%ADa%20de%20circuitos%20integrados
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- topografía 2, record 2, Spanish, topograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- esquema de trazado de los circuitos integrados 3, record 2, Spanish, esquema%20de%20trazado%20de%20los%20circuitos%20integrados
correct, masculine noun
- esquema de trazado 4, record 2, Spanish, esquema%20de%20trazado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entenderá por esquemas de trazado o topografía de circuitos integrados la disposición tridimensional de sus elementos, expresada en cualquier forma, diseñada para su fabricación. 5, record 2, Spanish, - topograf%C3%ADa%20de%20circuitos%20integrados
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extendible support structure
1, record 3, English, extendible%20support%20structure
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ESS 1, record 3, English, ESS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extendable support structure 2, record 3, English, extendable%20support%20structure
correct
- ESS 3, record 3, English, ESS
correct
- ESS 3, record 3, English, ESS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Extendible Support Structure(ESS) deploys and supports the SAR antenna panels in its mission configuration. The ESS assembly consists of an Electronic Control Unit(ECU), a drive mechanism assembly, and two identical independently-deployable wing assemblies. Each wing includes a deployment mechanism, a truss structure supporting two SAR antenna panels, and a variety of sensors. The ESS subsystem also includes command and telemetry to control and monitor the ESS prior to and during deployment. During launch, the ESS is supported by the SAR antenna panels which are restrained against the Spacecraft Support Structure by Antenna Tie-Downs at six locations per wing. Deployment of the ESS is initiated by a ground command sometime after the release of the antenna tie-downs. Following deployment, the ESS is capable of supporting the SAR antenna panels such that the peak-to-peak deviation due to thermo-elastic distortion is not greater than 1. 1 mm over the entire antenna surface. 4, record 3, English, - extendible%20support%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extendible support structure; ESS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 official approval Group (ROAG). 5, record 3, English, - extendible%20support%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure porteuse dépliable
1, record 3, French, structure%20porteuse%20d%C3%A9pliable
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ESS 2, record 3, French, ESS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- structure porteuse extensible 3, record 3, French, structure%20porteuse%20extensible
correct, feminine noun
- SPE 4, record 3, French, SPE
feminine noun
- ESS 5, record 3, French, ESS
correct, feminine noun
- SPE 4, record 3, French, SPE
- structure porteuse déployable 6, record 3, French, structure%20porteuse%20d%C3%A9ployable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mécanisme conçu pour se déployer et soutenir les panneaux du radar à synthèse d'ouverture une fois en orbite, selon une configuration précise. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20porteuse%20d%C3%A9pliable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
structure porteuse dépliable; ESS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 3, French, - structure%20porteuse%20d%C3%A9pliable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photovoltaic radiator
1, record 4, English, photovoltaic%20radiator
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PVR 2, record 4, English, PVR
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PVR [Photovoltaic Radiator] is a critical component of the space station's thermal control system. It will cool the photovoltaic power system electronic equipment and the batteries used for power storage. The PVR will also provide environmental cooling for the service module during early phases of the space station. Each PVR Orbital Replacement Unit(ORU) consists of 7 radiator panels, each about 6 feet by 12 feet in size. The radiator panels are designed to deploy on orbit from a stowed position about 2 feet high to an extended position about 50 feet in length. Each ORU weighs about 1, 600 pounds, with a total of 4 units in the final space station configuration. 2, record 4, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photovoltaic radiator; PVR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - photovoltaic%20radiator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiateur photovoltaïque
1, record 4, French, radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PVR 2, record 4, French, PVR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiateur photovoltaïque; PVR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radiateur photovoltaïque des panneaux solaires. 1, record 4, French, - radiateur%20photovolta%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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