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20100304902 | Goal Apparatus - A portable sports goal comprising a frame, a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member. The frame presents net connection points and is configured to support each of the pliable goal members in tension between two net connection points such that the goal apparatus presents a substantially rectangular goal mouth. A frame for use in the goal apparatus. A net for use in the goal apparatus comprising first, second and third edges, and a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member extending along the first, second and third edge respectively. A method of providing a goal. A portable football goal. | 12-02-2010 |
20120240970 | PORTABLE SHELTER - A portable shelter may be provided with ground assembly, flex poles, and a cover assembly. The ground assembly may include a ground sheet or pad having rigid elements, such as metal ground poles along opposite sides. The ground poles may extend through sleeves on the ground sheet. The ends of the flex poles can be attached to fittings on the ends of the ground poles, with the flex poles flexed into an arc when the shelter is set up. The cover assembly includes a flexible cover made for example of fabric effective at blocking sunlight. Flex pole attachment devices, such as snap-on clamp fittings, may be spaced apart along opposite ends of the cover for attaching the cover onto the flex poles. Ground pole attachment devices may be spaced apart along opposite sides of the cover for attaching the cover to the ground poles. | 09-27-2012 |
20120309568 | GOAL APPARATUS - Goal apparatus comprising a frame, a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member. The frame presents net connection points and is configured to support each of the pliable goal members in tension between two net connection points such that the goal apparatus presents a substantially rectangular goal mouth. A frame for use in the goal apparatus. A net for use in the goal apparatus comprising first, second and third edges, and a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member extending along the first, second and third edge respectively. | 12-06-2012 |
20130284225 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER - A collapsible shelter includes an improved attachment of the roof poles to the legs. A shelter frame has a leg at each corner. Each leg may have an angled top edge or surface. A scissor assembly attaches adjacent legs to each other. An offset link pivotally attaches the roof poles to the legs, adjacent to the top of each leg. The roof poles can be rigidly attached to the offset link. Extension poles are attached to the roof poles with a bungee or similar elastic element. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288814 | GOLF PRACTICE MAT - A golf mat includes a frame having a central channel between left and right side shoulders. A hitting pad, such as an artificial turf pad, is slidable within or on the central channel. At least one elastic element, such as a rubber cord, extends laterally across the channel, and with the elastic element attached directly or indirectly to the artificial turf pad. Impact of the golf club head on the pad causes the pad to slide forward, absorbing impact forces and providing a feel to the golfer closer to hitting off of real grass. The elastic element decelerates the pad, and returns to the pad to its original position after the impact. The elastic element may be an elastic cord having plugged or knotted ends secured between inner and outer walls of the side shoulders of the frame. | 10-31-2013 |
20130288864 | ELASTIC RESISTANCE CORD TRAINING SYSTEM AND HANDLES - A handle for an elastic resistance cord training system includes a grip on a handle frame adjacent to a first end of the handle frame. A base is provided on the handle frame adjacent to a second end of the handle frame, with the base having one or more one cord channels. A gate is movable or slidable on the handle frame from an open position where the gate is substantially spaced apart from the cord channel, to a closed position wherein the gate overlies the cord channel. With the gate in the open position, the cords can be quickly and easily swapped out. | 10-31-2013 |
20140038753 | GOAL APPARATUS - Goal apparatus comprising a frame, a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member. The frame presents net connection points and is configured to support each of the pliable goal members in tension between two net connection points such that the goal apparatus presents a substantially rectangular goal mouth. A frame for use in the goal apparatus. A net for use in the goal apparatus comprising first, second and third edges, and a first pliable goalpost member, a second pliable goalpost member and a pliable crossbar member extending along the first, second and third edge respectively. | 02-06-2014 |
20140167455 | PORTABLE FOLDING AND RECLINING CHAIR - A folding and reclining chair has first left and right side poles pivotally attached to left and right rear feet. Risers are pivotally attached to the left and right side poles. An angle fitting is rigidly attached to each riser. Back poles are pivotally attached to the angle fittings. A flexible material is attached to or supported by the back poles to provide a back rest. A position lock may be associated with the angle fitting for locking the back pole into one of two or more positions. The chair may be a quad type chair having sliding front and rear connectors. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171228 | THROWING AND CATCHING PRACTICE NET - A throwing and catching practice net has a frame having left and right side tubes attached to top and bottom sections, with the left and right side tubes forming an S-shape. Netting attached to the frame has a concave shape adjacent to the bottom section and a convex shape adjacent to the top section. A stand is pivotally attached to the frame. | 06-19-2014 |
20140287878 | SPORTS TRAINING LADDER - A sports training agility ladder is usable in a flat ladder position with the ladder rungs on or close to the ground. The ladder may also be moved into and used in a hurdle position where a bridge or center section of each rung is raised up off of the ground. The ladder accordingly provides advantages of an agility ladder and of hurdles. Each rung may have permanently attached left and right tubes forming a frame. Left and right elastic cords may extend through the left and right tubes. The ladder is consequently easily and compactly folded up for storage and transport, and quickly and easily unfolded for use in either the ladder position or the hurdle position. | 09-25-2014 |
20140302948 | SPRING-BACK BALL TEE FOR BATTING PRACTICE - A ball tee for batting practice has a base assembly including a base, a post cup pivotally attached to the base, and at least one spring biasing the post cup into an upright position. A post assembly has a lower end inserted into the post cup. The spring causes the post assembly to return to the upright position after the post assembly is struck and deflected by a bat. The base assembly may include a base plate, a spring bracket attached to the base plate, and an axle extending through the spring bracket, through the spring, and through an axle hole in the post cup. The post assembly may have two or more tubes that allow the height of the post assembly to be telescopically adjusted. | 10-09-2014 |
20140339859 | PORTABLE FOLDING CHAIR WITH ADJUSTABLE LEGS - A folding quad-style chair has a folding frame including four legs each having a leg tube, and a fabric seating section attached to the frame. An extension is telescopically extendable from each leg tube. A locking device is provided with each extension for releasably locking each extension into a fixed position. The locking device may be designed as a plurality of spaced apart holes and with the locking device including a spring urging a locking pin into one of the holes. A foot plate may be pivotally attached to a lower end of each extension. Since the length of each leg can be individually adjusted, the chair may be configured to provide a level seating surface even on a hillside, incline, or other sloped or irregular surface. All four legs may be fully extended to provide an elevated seating surface. | 11-20-2014 |
20140349784 | FOOTBALL KICKING TEE - A tee for holding an American style football during place kicking has a base with a receptacle. A block is removably inserted into the base, with the block having a front cup and a rear cup. A plurality of radial tabs in the front cup can independently bend and deflect to securely hold footballs having a range of different sizes and shapes. The tabs may be provided on fingers, with each finger having an upright arm joined to a ring base, and with a tab attached to and extending radially inwardly from each upright arm. | 11-27-2014 |
20150013736 | PORTABLE FOLDING SHELTER - A portable and foldable shelter has a canopy frame with an arm hub adjacent to a top end of a canopy pole, and a sliding collar on the pole. The canopy frame also includes a plurality of arms with each arm having an outer arm segment attached to an inner arm segment via an arm hinge joint. The arm hinge joint may include a slider movable into a locking position where the inner and outer arm segments are rigidly fixed in a straight locked-out. A flexible cover is attached to or supported on canopy frame. The portable shelter is lightweight, highly compact when folded, easy to use, and easy carry. | 01-15-2015 |
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20130088584 | IRIS CAMERAS - An iris camera for capturing an image of an iris of a user is described. The iris camera comprises: a lens; an image sensor for capturing an image produced by the lens; a processor for analysing the degree of focus of successive images produced by the sensor and for controlling a lens position adjustment motor to move the lens to a position where a subsequent captured image potentially has an increased degree of focus; and a proximity sensor for providing an initial measurement of the distance between the lens and the user. The processor is arranged to user the initial distance measurement obtained by the proximity sensor as a starting point for capturing images of the iris to effect a fine-focus adjustment. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088685 | Iris Cameras - An iris camera comprising a lens system, an image sensor arranged to capture images of an eye acquired by the lens system, and a processing unit, is described. The processing unit comprises an image analysis module adapted to measure pupil dilation of an image of an eye captured by the image sensor; and a control module arranged to generate a control signal to control a light source for illuminating the eye, the control module being arranged to generate the control signal to activate the light source to illuminate the eye when the measured pupil dilation is greater than a predetermined threshold. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089236 | Iris Recognition Systems - The present invention concerns a method for capturing an image of an iris free of specularities from a spectacle-wearing user for use in an iris recognition identification system, which includes an illumination source and an image capture device. The method comprises illuminating the user's eye from a first illumination position associated with a first optical path, and capturing a first image of the eye; and determining if the first image comprises a specular image in a first region of interest, the specular image being formed by light reflected from the spectacles. If a specular image is present, the method further comprises illuminating the eye from a second illumination position associated with a second optical path different to the first optical path, such that the specular image is shifted to a second region; and capturing a second image of the eye. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089241 | SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR IRIS RECOGNITION SYSTEMS - A method of verifying the authenticity of an eye provided for identification purposes in an iris recognition identification system is described. The method comprises: illuminating the eye using an illumination source to generate a specular reflection in a pupil and/or iris region of the eye, the specular reflection forming as a result of light emitted from the illumination source being reflected from the eye; capturing an image of the eye including the specular reflection; determining the position of the specular reflection formed in the pupil and/or iris region, from the captured image; and verifying the authenticity of the eye by comparing the determined position with an expected position for an authentic eye. | 04-11-2013 |
20130147603 | Iris Cameras - The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a transaction using a biometric identifier and a portable data store. The method comprises: generating a first bit pattern of a user's iris from a captured image of the user's iris; accessing a user profile stored on the portable data store, the user profile comprising a pre-stored second bit pattern of an authentic user's iris; comparing the first and second bit patterns; and generating an authentication signal to authenticate the transaction, when the first and second bit patterns are equivalent. In addition, the present invention relates to apparatus for carrying out the present method. | 06-13-2013 |
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20130252949 | APREPITANT L-PROLINE COMPOSITION AND COCRYSTAL - A 1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline H | 09-26-2013 |
20140039005 | NOVEL REBAMIPIDE COMPLEXES AND COCRYSTALS - New rebamipide complexes and new rebamipide cocrystals are disclosed, specifically a 1:1 rebamipide nicotinamide complex, a 1:1 rebamipide nicotinamide cocrystal, a 1:1 rebamipide 2,4-dihydroxybenzolc acid complex, and a 1:1 rebamipide 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid cocrystal. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a rebamipide complex or cocrystal of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and methods of treatment are also disclosed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140343060 | APREPITANT L-PROLINE SOLVATES - COMPOSITIONS AND COCRYSTALS - Aprepitant L-proline solvate compositions and aprepitant L-proline solvate cocrystals are disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compositions and cocrystals of the invention are: 1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline methanol composition; a 1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline methanol cocrystal; a 1:1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline ethanol composition; a 1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline ethanol cocrystal; l 1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline n-propanol composition; and a 1:1:1 aprepitant L-proline n-propanol cocrystal: The aprepitant L-proline solvate compositions or cocrystals may be used in the same way as aprepitant to treat or prevent disorders relating to emesis, a neuropsychiatric disease, an inflammatory disease, pain, cancer, a skin disease, itch a respiratory disease, or an addiction. | 11-20-2014 |
20150119428 | TRANILAST COMPOSITIONS AND COCRYSTALS - Mew tranilast complexes and new tranilast cocrystals are disclosed. These include all tranilast nicotinamide complex, a 1:1 tranilast nicotinamide cocrystal, a 1:1 tranilast saccharin complex, a 1:1 tranilast saccharin cocrystal, a 1:1 tranilast gentisic acid complex, a 1:1 tranilast gentisic acid cocrystal, a 1:1 tranilast salicylic acid complex, a 1:1 tranilast salicylic acid cocrystal, a 1:1 tranilast urea complex, a 1:1 tranilast urea cocrystal, a 1:1 tranilast 4-amtnoben2oic acid complex, a 1:1 tranilast 4-am!nobers2oic acid cocrystal, a 1:1 tranilast 2,4-di′hydroxybenzoic acid complex and a 1:1 tranilast 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid cocrystal. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing a tranilast complex or cocrystal of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treatment using the tranilast complexes and cocrystais as well as the pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed. | 04-30-2015 |
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20090317618 | Fire Resistant Glazing - Fire resistant glazings comprise a fire resistant interlayer based upon a silicate waterglass are characterised by the incorporation of aluminium ions. The aluminate is incorporated as a solution which has been partially neutralised using hydroxycarboxylic acid which is preferably citric acid. The incorporation of aluminium provides glazings have improved fire resistance and impact properties. | 12-24-2009 |
20110183145 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FIRE RESISTANT GLAZINGS - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 07-28-2011 |
20120061008 | Method for the Production of Fire Resistant Glazing - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 03-15-2012 |
20120076966 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A fire-resistant laminated glazing comprising at least two glazing panes and at least one transparent intumescent interlayer between the glazing panes, said glazing panes being separated by a spacer extending at least partially around their peripheries so as to define a cavity to contain said interlayer, wherein the spacer comprises a shim for controlling the separation between the glazing panes to a predetermined distance and a rubber portion at least partially enclosing the shim, and wherein the interlayer comprises an alkali metal silicate. | 03-29-2012 |
20120208921 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING - A transparent fire resistant glazing comprising an intumescent interlayer, wherein the intumescent interlayer comprises an alkali metal silicate and a foam improvement additive, wherein the foam improvement additive comprises a polymer and/or oligomer and/or salts thereof, wherein said polymer, oligomer and/or salts thereof each contain at least one organic moiety having at least one hydrogen-bondable functional group covalently attached thereto. | 08-16-2012 |
20140360652 | Method for the Production of Fire Resistant Glazings - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 12-11-2014 |
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20120310702 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR AND FOR IDENTIFYING EARLY WARNING INDICATORS ACROSS MULTIPLE WEBSITES - Various embodiments provide systems for monitoring a plurality of users over one or more websites. Such systems comprise a memory and at least one processor configured to: (a) receive transaction information from the one or more websites for the plurality of users; (b) after receiving the transaction information: (1) determine norms of behavior based on the transaction information; (2) compare the one or more attributes from the transaction information for each individual user of the plurality of users against the norms of behavior; (3) identify individual users of the plurality of users as potentially problem users, the potentially problem users comprising each individual user of the plurality of users who has at least one attribute diverge from the norms of behavior; and (4) save information on the potentially problem users in the memory. Associated methods are likewise provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310778 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEARING AND SETTLING TRANSACTION ACTIVITY - Various embodiments provide systems for clearing and settling one or more transaction activities conducted between a user and a website. According to particular embodiments, the system comprises a memory and at least one processor configured to: (a) receive one or more clearing files comprising information collected on the one or more transaction activities; (b) receive one or more settlement files comprising information related to funds associated with the one or more transaction activities; (c) credit an electronic settlement account by re-presenting the funds in the settlement account; (d) reconcile the funds credited to the settlement account by comparing the information from the one or more clearing files with the information from the one or more settlement files; and (e) facilitate one or more adjustments to the settlement account such that the funds remaining in the settlement account are due to the website. Associated methods are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310829 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A UNIQUE USER IDENTIFIER ACROSS MULTIPLE WEBSITES - Various embodiments provide systems for registering a user with at least two websites. The systems comprise a memory and at least one processor configured to ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120310830 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING CHARGEBACK REQUESTS - Various embodiments provide systems for managing chargeback requests. Such systems comprise a memory and at least one processor configured to: (a) retrieve transaction parameters associated with the previously executed transaction from the memory; (b) retrieve historical parameters associated with one or more other previously executed transaction activities conducted by the user from the memory; (c) compare one or more transaction parameters with one or more historical parameters to identify at least one correlation; and (d) after identifying at least one correlation, transmit information on the at least one correlation to be used as evidence sufficient to support a finding that the user did conduct the previously executed transaction activity with the website. Associated methods are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311151 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING USER EXCLUSION CRITERIA ACROSS MULTIPLE WEBSITES - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for monitoring a user over at least two websites. The systems and methods are configured to: (a) receive self-exclusion information from the user; (b) after receiving the self-exclusion information: (1) associate a unique user identifier that identifies the user with the self-exclusion information; and (2) store the unique user identifier and the self-exclusion information; (c) receive a first request from a first website to validate whether the user can engage in one or more first types of transaction activities; (d) after receiving the first request: (1) query the memory based on the unique user identifier; and (2) in response, send the first website a first indication that the user is excluded from engaging in the at least one of the first types of transaction activities. Second requests for a second website are then handled analogously. Associated methods are likewise provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311162 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING TRANSACTION ACTIVITY WITH AT LEAST ONE SESSION IDENTIFIER - Various embodiments provide systems for validating transaction activity a user may perform on a website in which the user has engaged in an initial interactive session. According to particular embodiments, the system comprises a memory and at least one processor configured to: (a) receive, from the website, information identifying the user and information that the user is engaging in the initial interactive session with the website; and (b) after receiving the information: (1) validate one or more transaction activities the user can engage in during an interactive session with the website; (2) issue a session identifier that is associated with the plurality of validated transaction activities, the website, and the initial interactive session with the website; and (3) store the session identifier along with the information identifying the user, the website, and the initial interactive session in the memory. Associated methods are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311684 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGISTERING A USER ACROSS MULTIPLE WEBSITES - Various embodiments provide systems for registering a user with one or more websites. Such systems comprise at least one processor configured to: receive an IP address for a computing device being used by the user; and after receiving the IP address: (1) obtain a location associated with the IP address; and (2) identify whether the user is in a jurisdiction that permits the user to register with a website. The systems may then receive one or more parameters obtained from the user, upon which the systems verify an age of the user; determine which of the one or more types of transaction activities the user is permitted to conduct; query one or more registration attempts over a predetermined previous time period to identify duplicate or similar parameters; and verify the user's identity based at least on one of the one or more parameters. Associated methods are also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
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20110279108 | AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A voltage measurement circuit is operative to measure a high voltage AC signal and includes a capacitive divider circuit and a compensator circuit. The capacitive divider circuit includes first and second inputs, across which, in use, is received a high voltage AC signal and also includes second and third capacitors. First and second plates of each of the first, second and third capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and third capacitors being defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. A compensator circuit has a configurable transfer function and includes an input connected across the first and second plates of the third capacitor and an output. The compensator circuit is operative to change a voltage received at its input in accordance with the transfer function and to provide the changed voltage at its output. | 11-17-2011 |
20110279163 | SIGNAL LEVEL CROSSING DETECTOR CIRCUIT - A signal level crossing detector circuit includes a DC isolator and a detector circuit. The DC isolator has at least a first input, which is operable to receive a high voltage AC signal, and at least a first capacitor, a first plate of the first capacitor being electrically connected to the first input. The detector circuit is operable at a low voltage and has at least a first detector input, the first detector input being electrically connected to a second plate of the first capacitor, the low voltage detector circuit being operable to provide a change in output signal in dependence on a high voltage AC signal on the first input crossing a predetermined signal level. The signal level crossing detector may be single ended or differential. | 11-17-2011 |
20120175504 | Electrical isolators - The invention discloses an electrical isolator circuit comprising: an input stage comprising a transmitter of an opto-isolator; and an output stage comprising: a receiver of the opto-isolator; an active circuit in series with the receiver between the receiver and a power rail of the output stage; a first resistor connected to an output of the active circuit, and an input for the application of a predetermined voltage to the active circuit, the output stage being configured such that a varying output voltage is developed across the first resistor in response to input of a high voltage AC signal to the input stage. Ideally the output stage is operable to clamp the voltage across the receiver at the level of the predetermined voltage, thereby allowing for an increase in the load resistor and variable output resistor without increasing the time constant to unacceptably having regards to switching requirements. | 07-12-2012 |
20120230074 | ELECTRICAL ISOLATORS - Disclosed is an electrical isolator circuit comprising an input stage comprising first and second inputs, the input stage being configured to receive an input voltage signal; an output stage comprising first and second outputs electrically connected across a load capacitor; and a DC isolator comprising a first capacitor between said first input and said first output and second capacitor between said second input and said second output. The first and second plates of each of the first, second and load capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and load capacitors are defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. | 09-13-2012 |
20120313619 | CURRENT MEASURING APPARATUS - What is disclosed is a current measuring apparatus comprising: a mains connector, such as a plug, for connecting to a wire of a mains supply; an apparatus connector, such as a socket, to provide for electrical conduction to an electrical apparatus; a coil in series between the mains connector and the apparatus connector; and a measurement circuit that is operative to measure a voltage drop across the coil. In particular the coil is one present to also filter the mains signal. Also disclosed is a mains voltage powered consumer product, a network and an adaptor utilising the current measuring apparatus. | 12-13-2012 |
20130314108 | AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A voltage measurement circuit is operative to measure a high voltage AC signal and includes a capacitive divider circuit and a compensator circuit. The capacitive divider circuit includes first and second inputs, across which, in use, is received a high voltage AC signal and also includes second and third capacitors. First and second plates of each of the first, second and third capacitors are defined by conductive layers of a printed circuit board and the dielectric of each of the first, second and third capacitors being defined by a non-conducting part of the printed circuit board. A compensator circuit has a configurable transfer function and includes an input connected across the first and second plates of the third capacitor and an output. The compensator circuit is operative to change a voltage received at its input in accordance with the transfer function and to provide the changed voltage at its output. | 11-28-2013 |
20150257271 | SIGNAL LEVEL CROSSING DETECTOR CIRCUIT - A signal level crossing detector circuit includes a DC isolator and a detector circuit. The DC isolator has at least a first input, which is operable to receive a high voltage AC signal, and at least a first capacitor, a first plate of the first capacitor being electrically connected to the first input. The detector circuit is operable at a low voltage and has at least a first detector input, the first detector input being electrically connected to a second plate of the first capacitor, the low voltage detector circuit being operable to provide a change in output signal in dependence on a high voltage AC signal on the first input crossing a predetermined signal level. The signal level crossing detector may be single ended or differential. | 09-10-2015 |