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Alain Lewis, Brossard CA
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20140256494 | LUBRICATION OIL SYSTEM FOR A REDUCTION GEARBOX - A reduction gear box is part of a gas turbine engine and includes a casing and reduction epicyclic gear stages within the casing. The reduction gear stages comprising at least an epicyclic array of gears meshing together with at least one planetary gear mounted for rotation on a gear carrier and a bearing associated therewith. A lubricating oil delivery system is provided within the casing, surrounding a portion of the gear carrier. The oil delivery system includes a conduit; a closed oil reservoir; a first metered opening communicating the conduit with the reservoir and a plurality of metered outlet openings communicating the reservoir with the gear carrier and the bearing such that the reservoir is filled with oil in normal flight operating conditions and the oil trapped in the reservoir is released to the carrier and bearing when a temporary drop in the oil system pressure occurs. | 09-11-2014 |
20140369832 | INTERNALLY COOLED SEAL RUNNER - A contact seal assembly for a shaft of a gas turbine engine includes a seal runner adapted to be connected to the shaft and rotatable relative to a carbon ring. The seal runner includes concentric inner and outer annular portions radially spaced apart to define at least one internal fluid passage between the inner and outer annular portions of the seal runner. | 12-18-2014 |
Allan Lewis, Windsor CA
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20160063786 | SMARTPHONE ENABLED PASSIVE ENTRY GO SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which the signal strength of a wireless connection is evaluated to determine a proximity of a portable electronic device relative to a vehicle. Based on the determined proximity of the portable electronic device, one or more doors of the vehicle are unlocked. A push button ignition of the vehicle is also enabled based on a determination that the portable electronic device is located within the vehicle. | 03-03-2016 |
20160071417 | INTER-VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a controller of a local vehicle receives data from a remote vehicle that indicates a location and direction of travel of a remote vehicle. The controller determines a roadway path of travel of the remote vehicle using map data and the data received from the remote vehicle. The controller determines a roadway path of travel of the local vehicle using the map data and data indicative of a location and direction of travel of the local vehicle. The controller also determines whether the roadway path of travel of the local vehicle and the roadway path of travel of the remote vehicle intersect. The controller further provides an alert, in response to determining that the roadway path of travel of the local vehicle and the roadway path of travel of the remote vehicle intersect. | 03-10-2016 |
Allan Lewis, Waterloo CA
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20100223333 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENCE INFORMATION - A method and system for distributing data between a first user and a second user by detecting direct or indirect communication between the first user and the second user, creating an entry for the second user in a roster for the first user, populating the entry for the second user in the roster of the first user with data elements and attributes of the data elements, the data elements and attributes of the data elements indicating what data can be shared with the second user and how the data is to be shared and utilizing the roster of the first user to distribute data reflecting the first user to the second user. | 09-02-2010 |
20100260174 | RELAY ACCESS NODE WITH SEPARATE CONTROL AND TRANSPORT SIGNALING FOR SESSION-BASED COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method of control and management of communications between endpoints using access nodes, comprising receiving data at a first access node from a first endpoint using a protocol that does not support session-based communications, initiating a communication session between the first access node and second access node associated with a second endpoint using a transport-independent signaling protocol, wherein the session is uniquely identified using source and destination identifiers and payload type of the data received from the first endpoint, during the communication session between the first access node and second access node controlling routing of data transfer between the first and second endpoints, and terminating the communication session responsive to determining that the transfer of data has stopped. | 10-14-2010 |
Allan Lewis, New Dundee CA
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20080267146 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING PACKETS - A system and method for sending and receiving packets is provided. An embodiment includes a system comprising a wireless communication device configured to communicate with at least one application server via device access node and a wireless local area network. The wireless communication device is configured to communicate with the device access node through the wireless local area network using at least one protocol layer that is native to the wireless local area network, and using at least one protocol layer that is native to the device access node. The device access node is configured to send and receive application information carried over above-described protocol layers. | 10-30-2008 |
20130097327 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PUSHING INFORMATION FROM A SERVER TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system is provided for providing content to a plurality of mobile electronic devices, where at least some of the mobile electronic devices have wireless communications capabilities. A first network comprises a wireless network system for communicating with at least some of the mobile electronic devices through wireless sessions; a wired to wireless gateway module connected to the wireless network system for interfacing between a wireless portion of the first network and a wired portion of the first network; a session control module interfacing with the wired to wireless gateway module for managing the wireless sessions and wired sessions; and a relay server module interfacing with the session control module and the wired to wireless gateway module, the relay server module for providing relayed content to the mobile electronic devices. A second network comprises an external server for providing content to the mobile electronic devices. | 04-18-2013 |
Allan David Lewis, Waterloo CA
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20090232045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MESSAGE DELIVERY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A router system maintains a status of a wireless device of either available or unavailable. The status of available may be indicative of the wireless device being in-coverage with a wireless network, whereas the status of unavailable may be indicative of the wireless device being out-of-coverage with the wireless network. The router system is adapted to receive, from a host service, a user data message that is addressed to an address of the wireless device. The user data message has a user data payload and one or more request parameters, where the one or more request parameters instruct the router system on whether to return at least a portion of the user data message to the host service when the device status is unavailable. In response to the user data message being received at the router system when the device status is available, the router system delivers the user data message to the wireless device via the wireless network. In response to the user data message being received at the router system when the device status is unavailable, the router system fails to delivery the user data message to the wireless device but sends the at least user data message portion to the host service. | 09-17-2009 |
20100069068 | System And Methods For Data Communications In A Wireless Communication System - In one embodiment, a mobile communication device is configured to selectively enable user data communications after registration in a wireless communication network. The mobile device sends, via its radio, feature compliance information to the network. In response to the feature compliance information being sent, the mobile device receives, via the radio, configuration information which is derived based on the feature compliance information and location information of the mobile device. The mobile device then selectively enables the user data communications based on the received configuration information. In particular, the mobile device enables the user data communications when the location information indicates that the mobile device is operating in a particular country and the feature compliance information indicates feature compliance for the particular country. On the other hand, the mobile device disables the user data communications when the location information indicates that the mobile device is operating in the particular country and the feature compliance information indicates a lack of feature compliance for the particular country. | 03-18-2010 |
20110051637 | Methods Apparatus For Dynamically Adjusting A Data Packet Window Size For Data Packet Transmission In A Wireless Communication Network - A router is operative to perform the following actions for each one of a plurality of wireless devices operating in a wireless network. The router initially transmits a number of data packets matched for a window size which corresponds to a default window size. The router then measures a round trip time (RTT) associated with communication of each of the transmitted packets. The router increases the window size if the RTT associated with the communication of each of the transmitted packets is within a first threshold. On the other hand, the router decreases the window size if the RTT associated with the communication of any of the transmitted packets is more than the first threshold but less than a second threshold. The router sets or updates at least one of the first or the second thresholds based on traffic communicated to the plurality of wireless devices via the router. | 03-03-2011 |
20110076997 | System And Methods For Data Communications In A Wireless Communication System - In one embodiment, a method of operating a mobile device comprises receiving an enable message at the mobile device, the enable message being indicative of a pending message to be retrieved; opening an application at the mobile device subsequent to the receiving of the enable message; and sending a fetch message to retrieve the pending message, the sending occurring pursuant to the opening of the application. | 03-31-2011 |
20120071136 | System And Methods For Data Communications In A Wireless Communication System - In one illustrative example, a mobile device receives from a relay services node an enable message which indicates a pending data message to be retrieved from a host service. The pending data message may comprise a body of text. Subsequent to the receiving of the enable message, a messaging application is opened at the mobile device. In response to the opening of the messaging application, the mobile device communicates directly with the host service without use of the relay services node, for retrieving the pending data message from the host service via a wireless network. | 03-22-2012 |
20120084368 | DATA CHANNEL SET UP LATENCY REDUCTION - A method is disclosed for reducing setup latency in commencing data exchange between two devices seeking to exchange data across a networked data channel. Control messages are exchanged across a control channel while establishing the data channel according to a protocol. The control messages contain some of the data to be exchanged. The remaining data is exchanged across the data channel once established. The data both in the control messages and exchanged across the data channel may be tagged with a file transfer identifier to facilitate reconstruction of the data at the receive end. If data encryption is desired, the data in the control messages may be encrypted by the sender with a temporary key and a shared key may be established by the devices. Once the key has been established, the temporary key may be encrypted with the shared key and exchanged across the data channel to permit decryption of the data in the control messages at the receive end. | 04-05-2012 |
20120275336 | Methods And Apparatus for Dynamically Adjusting A Data Packet Window Size For Data Packet Transmission In A Wireless Communication Network - A router is operative to perform the following actions for each one of a plurality of wireless mobile devices operating in a wireless network. The router transmits to the wireless mobile device a number of data packets matched for a window size. The router changes the window size for the wireless mobile device based on whether a round trip time for communicating the data packets is within a threshold value. The router will update the threshold value based on the round trip times associated with traffic communicated via the router for all of the wireless mobile devices. | 11-01-2012 |
Allan David Lewis, New Dundee CA
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20090106677 | MECHANISM FOR PUBLISHING PRESENCE INFORMATION WITHIN A PRESENCE SERVICE AND USER INTERFACE FOR CONFIGURING SAME - The presence information of a presentity within a presence service includes a first presence attribute and a second presence attribute. The first presence attribute is published within the presence service only if at least one watcher within the presence service has subscribed to it, while the second presence attribute is published within the presence service regardless of whether any watcher has subscribed to it. A user interface may be provided to configure the publishing of presence information on an attribute-by-attribute basis. An exemplary user interface includes, for each presence attribute comprising the presence information, a user interface control permitting selection of the publication mechanism for that presence attribute. The control has a plurality of options including a first option for causing the presence attribute to be published only if at least one watcher has subscribed to it and a second option for causing the presence attribute to be published regardless of whether any watcher has subscribed to it. | 04-23-2009 |
20090143079 | MOBILE TRACKING - A method of tracking a first wireless communications device using another computing device, such as a second wireless communications device, includes obtaining current position data for the first wireless communications device and obtaining one or more of speed data, time data, and path data for the first wireless communications device. The first wireless device then transmits the current position data and at least one of the speed data, time data and path data to the second wireless communications device or other computing device. In addition to current position data, the speed, path and time data facilitate tracking of the first wireless communications device. When a first mobile user wants a second mobile user to follow him, the first mobile user can put his device in “follow me” (tracking) mode. This is particularly useful when the first and second mobile users are traveling in respective cars or other vehicles. | 06-04-2009 |
20100217998 | System and Method for Managing Secure Registration of a Mobile Communications Device - In one embodiment, a method is provided for managing secure registration of a mobile communications device, the method comprising registering, at a network node, the mobile communications device using a first registration process, the first registration process requiring an authentication key associated with the mobile communications device; processing a request from the mobile communications device, the request including an indication that the mobile communications device is changing to a second registration process; and clearing the authentication key associated with the mobile communications device upon expiration of a time window. | 08-26-2010 |
20110117904 | BYPASS ROUTING TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A bypass server is placed in an outgoing link between a mobile device server and a relay used to distribute data from the mobile device server to remote mobile devices to which the data is addressed. Where a direct connection is established between a suitably configured network node (such as a personal computer) and a given mobile device, the bypass server may form a local connection with the network node and divert along the local connection those packets that are addressed to the given mobile device. As such, a lower cost/higher bandwidth local communication path between the given mobile device and the mobile device server may be established, when compared to the conventional remote communication path. The local communication path may be especially useful for bulk data transfers. | 05-19-2011 |
20110211530 | System and Method for Securing a Personalized Indicium Assigned to a Mobile Communications Device - In one embodiment, a method operable on a mobile communications device is disclosed, the method comprising generating an authentication key for securing a personalized indicium assigned to the mobile communications device, wherein the personalized indicium comprises a Personal Information Number (PIN) that is mapped to at least one identifier associated with the mobile communications device; transmitting a registration request to a network node operable with a wireless network, the registration request having a registration request payload including the authentication key; receiving a challenge message from the network node, the challenge message generated when the network node detects a change of the IP address associated with the mobile communications device, and responsive to receiving the challenge message, executing a challenge response including an authentication value of a challenge string transmitted in the challenge message, wherein the authentication value is created using the authentication key. | 09-01-2011 |
20110307559 | System and method for enabling push based email service over IMS with IMS based service gateway decomposition and IMS based external service server - An apparatus in one example, comprising an external server, where the external server is non-IMS compliant, and wherein the external server further comprises a server redirector that is configured to package an email, where packaging the email comprises wrapping the email in an email envelope. The external server further comprises an IMS module configured to perform peer-to-peer IMS compliant communications. | 12-15-2011 |
20120084344 | METHOD, SERVER AND SYSTEM FOR PROPOGATING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE STATE - A method server and system for propagating a mobile communication device state are provided. State data defining a state of a mobile communication device is received from the mobile communication device at a server in communication with the mobile communication device. The state data is incorporated into wireless network data transmitted from the mobile communication device. The state data is stored in a resource indicator storing at the server. A request for the state data is received from a second server. At least a subset of the state data is transmitted to the second server, such that the second server can determine whether the mobile communication device is in a state to handle incoming data. | 04-05-2012 |
20120113854 | Adaptive Data Delivery - Techniques for use in delivering data from a host service to a mobile device operative in a wireless network are disclosed. The host service is configured to maintain in a host memory an availability status indicative of the availability of the mobile device in the wireless network. A router receives an indication signal from the mobile device within a predetermined interval. The indication signal indicates one or more functional states or parameter levels of the mobile device. When the one or more functional states or parameter levels of the indication signal are indicative of availability, and a cached availability status in cache memory of the router equals to unavailable, the router changes the cached availability status from unavailable to available and transmits the changed availability status from the router to the host service for setting the availability status at the host service. | 05-10-2012 |
20120178460 | BYPASS ROUTING TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A bypass server is placed in an outgoing link between a mobile device server and a relay used to distribute data from the mobile device server to remote mobile devices to which the data is addressed. Where a direct connection is established between a suitably configured network node (such as a personal computer) and a given mobile device, the bypass server may form a local connection with the network node and divert along the local connection those packets that are addressed to the given mobile device. As such, a lower cost/higher bandwidth local communication path between the given mobile device and the mobile device server may be established, when compared to the conventional remote communication path. The local communication path may be especially useful for bulk data transfers. | 07-12-2012 |
20120250623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MESSAGE DELIVERY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A router system receives from a host service a message which is intended for delivery to a mobile device via a wireless network. The message includes at least a first field having an identifier which identifies the mobile device, a second field having a payload of the message, and a third field having a return packet indication on whether to return a return packet to the host service. The router system examines the indication in the message and, if the indication is set to a first setting, the router system returns to the host service a return packet which indicates a status associated with the message for delivery to the mobile device. If the indication is set to a second setting, then the router system does not return to the host service the return packet which indicates the status associated with the message for delivery to the mobile device. | 10-04-2012 |
20130065560 | System And Methods For Data Communications In A Wireless Communication System - Techniques for use by a mobile device configured to operate in a wireless network for the communication of data messages with a server are described. When the mobile device does not have an open session with the server, the mobile device receives from a service node via the wireless network a message which informs the mobile device that a data message has arrived at the server and needs to be retrieved. The message includes an identifier which identifies the data message at the server. In response to opening an application at the mobile device, the mobile device communicates directly with the server via the wireless network for retrieving the data message. This involves commencing an open session with the server, sending to the server a command for retrieving the data message, and receiving from the server the data message in response to sending the command. The mobile device may use the identifier for retrieving the data message from the server. | 03-14-2013 |
20130128819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MESSAGE DELIVERY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A router receives from a host service a message which is intended for delivery to a mobile device via a wireless network. The message includes an indication field which includes a return packet indication on whether to send a return packet to the host, an identifier field which includes an identifier which identifies the device, and a payload field which includes a payload of the message. When the indication is set to a first, setting and the message is not being delivered to the device, the router sends to the host a return packet which indicates that the message is not being delivered to the device. When the indication is set to a second setting and the message is not being delivered to the device, the router does not send to the host the return packet which indicates that the message is not being delivered to the device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130268751 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PERSONA-BASED NOTIFICATIONS AT A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method, system and apparatus for managing persona-based notifications at a communication device are provided. A port is dynamically assigned to an application on the basis of a persona at a communication device, the application enabled to receive notifications from a given provider. The port is registered with a server to receive the notification. The port is opened to receive notifications associated with the persona for the application from the server. | 10-10-2013 |
20140018104 | Mobile Tracking - A method of tracking a first wireless communications device using another computing device, such as a second wireless communications device, includes obtaining current position data for the first wireless communications device and obtaining one or more of speed data, time data, and path data for the first wireless communications device. The first wireless device then transmits the current position data and at least one of the speed data, time data and path data to the second wireless communications device or other computing device. In addition to current position data, the speed, path and time data facilitate tracking of the first wireless communications device. When a first mobile user wants a second mobile user to follow him, the first mobile user can put his device in “follow me” (tracking) mode. This is particularly useful when the first and second mobile users are traveling in respective cars or other vehicles. | 01-16-2014 |
20140199997 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for use by a mobile device configured to operate in a wireless network for the communication of data messages with a server are described. When the mobile device does not have an open session with the server, the mobile device receives from a service node via the wireless network a message which informs the mobile device that a data message has arrived at the server and needs to be retrieved. The message includes an identifier which identifies the data message at the server. In response to opening an application at the mobile device, the mobile device communicates directly with the server via the wireless network for retrieving the data message. This involves commencing an open session with the server, sending to the server a command for retrieving the data message, and receiving from the server the data message in response to sending the command. The mobile device may use the identifier for retrieving the data message from the server. | 07-17-2014 |
Allen D. Lewis, New Dunndee CA
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20110225630 | WIRELESS ROUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless router employing a technique to couple a plurality a host services or host systems and a plurality of wireless networks. A method to route data items between a plurality of mobile devices and a plurality of host systems through a common wireless router. A point-to-point communication connection is preferably established between a first host system and a common wireless router, a mobile network message at a mobile device is generated, the mobile network message is transmitted via a wireless network to the common wireless router which in turn routes a data item component of the mobile network message to the appropriate host service. | 09-15-2011 |
Cameron Lewis, Toronto CA
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20150211551 | ENERGY ACCUMULATION APPARATUS - Disclosed is an energy-accumulation apparatus including an accumulator body assembly defining a pneumatically-pressurizable chamber. The pneumatically-pressurizable chamber is configured to communicate with a pneumatic-pressure source. The pneumatic-pressure source is positioned on a shore and being located away from a body of water. The energy-accumulation apparatus also includes an outer surface extending from the accumulator body assembly. The outer surface is configured to securely contact a sloped floor zone of a body of water at a position being spaced apart from a shore. | 07-30-2015 |
20150214815 | ENERGY-ACCUMULATION APPARATUS - An energy-accumulation apparatus includes a variable-buoyancy assembly configured to be selectively buoyant in a body of water. The energy-accumulation apparatus also includes a delivery assembly coupled to the variable-buoyancy assembly. The delivery assembly is configured to deliver the variable-buoyancy assembly within the body of water between a first position to a second position. | 07-30-2015 |
Cameron Phillip Lewis, Toronto CA
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20110253558 | MODULARLY DEPLOYABLE AND SCALABLE COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY ACCUMULATOR - A modular energy accumulator system using compressed air. The system comprises a plurality of bladder modules disposed underwater for subjection to a hydrostatic ambient pressure. The plurality of bladder modules include a first bladder module and at least a second bladder module, each of the bladder modules being oriented substantially longitudinally about a vertical axis when made buoyant by ingress of compressed air. An interconnection pipe assembly is configured to facilitate ingress of compressed air into the bladder modules to a pressure level substantially equal to the hydrostatic ambient pressure, and also to facilitate egress of air from the bladder modules at the hydrostatic ambient pressure. The bladder modules are tethered for being maintained in the underwater disposition. | 10-20-2011 |
20130134612 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FRAGMENTATION AND DISPERSAL OF A COMPRESSED GAS BODY - A method for fragmenting a bubble of compressed gas released from a compressed gas reservoir situated at a depth under a water surface. The method comprises maintaining a grid disposed between the reservoir and the water surface to fragment the bubble into a plurality of fragmented bubble portions, the grid allowing passage therethrough of the fragmented bubble portions of the body of compressed gas generally along a travel path. | 05-30-2013 |
Christopher Raymond Lewis, Dunrobin CA
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20120072977 | Method and Apparatus for Securely Synchronizing Password Systems - A centralized password repository (CPR) provides network users with a password portal through which the user can manage password access to domains and applications on the network. A subset of the domains and applications on the network may be required, by design, to maintain a separate password infrastructure. For these systems, the CPR establishes a secure and authenticated communication channel and software on the system interfaces with the password infrastructure to synchronize the password in the system password infrastructure with the password in the CPR. For other systems not required to maintain a separate password infrastructure, the CPR performs password services by responding to requests from those systems seeking to validate user IDs and passwords. The CPR enables an administrator to modify network privileges and enables a user to alter passwords on the network through a single interface. | 03-22-2012 |
20140365762 | Method and Apparatus for Securely Synchronizing Password Systems - A centralized password repository (CPR) provides network users with a password portal through which the user can manage password access to domains and applications on the network. A subset of the domains and applications on the network may be required, by design, to maintain a separate password infrastructure. For these systems, the CPR establishes a secure and authenticated communication channel and software on the system interfaces with the password infrastructure to synchronize the password in the system password infrastructure with the password in the CPR. For other systems not required to maintain a separate password infrastructure, the CPR performs password services by responding to requests from those systems seeking to validate user IDs and passwords. The CPR enables an administrator to modify network privileges and enables a user to alter passwords on the network through a single interface. | 12-11-2014 |
Conrad W. Lewis, Kanata CA
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20130329190 | Apparatus and Method for Augmenting Sight - A method of augmenting sight in an individual. The method comprises obtaining an image of a scene using a camera carried by the individual; transmitting the obtained image to a processor carried by the individual; selecting an image modification to be applied to the image by the processor; operating upon the image to create a modified image using either analog or digital imaging techniques, and displaying the modified image on a display device worn by the individual. The invention also relates to an apparatus augmenting sight in an individual. The apparatus comprises a camera, carried by the individual, for obtaining an image of a scene viewed by the individual; a display carried by the individual; an image modification input device carried by the individual; and a processor, carried by the individual. The processor modifies the image and displays the modified image on the display carried by the individual. | 12-12-2013 |
Conrad W. Lewis, Dunrobin CA
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20080247620 | Apparatus and Method for Augmenting Sight - A method of augmenting sight in an individual. The method comprises obtaining an image of a scene using a camera carried by the individual; transmitting the obtained image to a processor carried by the individual; selecting an image modification to be applied to the image by the processor; operating upon the image to create a modified image using either analog or digital imaging techniques, and displaying the modified image on a display device worn by the individual. The invention also relates to an apparatus augmenting sight in an individual. The apparatus comprises a camera, carried by the individual, for obtaining an image of a scene viewed by the individual; a display carried by the individual; an image modification input device carried by the individual; and a processor, carried by the individual. The processor modifies the image and displays the modified image on the display carried by the individual. | 10-09-2008 |
20120200595 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTING SIGHT - A method of augmenting sight in an individual. The method comprises obtaining an image of a scene using a camera carried by the individual; transmitting the obtained image to a processor carried by the individual; selecting an image modification to be applied to the image by the processor; operating upon the image to create a modified image using either analog or digital imaging techniques, and displaying the modified image on a display device worn by the individual. The invention also relates to an apparatus augmenting sight in an individual. The apparatus comprises a camera, carried by the individual, for obtaining an image of a scene viewed by the individual; a display carried by the individual; an image modification input device carried by the individual; and a processor, carried by the individual. The processor modifies the image and displays the modified image on the display carried by the individual. | 08-09-2012 |
Damian Lewis, Toronto CA
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20120191545 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A PROFILE OF A USER - Systems and methods of managing a profile of a user of at least one device having access to electronic content. The systems and methods may involve receiving a user identifier for a user of at least one device configured to access electronic content; storing a profile of the user in a memory, where the profile of the user comprises the user identifier; if a user activity meets at least one event definition, identifying the user activity as an event; receiving data associated with the event; and recording at least a portion of the data associated with the event in the profile of the user. | 07-26-2012 |
20150062055 | NON-SCREEN CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE FOR BOOKMARKING AN ELECTRONIC PERSONAL DISPLAY - A method and system for utilizing a non-screen capacitive touch surface for bookmarking an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example provides a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least two non-planar portions of a housing of the electronic personal display. The capacitive touch sensing surface is monitored for a pinch and slide type contact from at least two non-planar points. In so doing, when the pinch and slide type contact is detected a bookmarking operation on the electronic personal display is performed. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062056 | 3D GESTURE RECOGNITION FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC PERSONAL DISPLAY - A method and system for utilizing 3D gesture recognition for operating an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example receives a contact from a capacitive touch sensing surface on at least a portion of the electronic personal display. In addition, airspace in range of the 3D motion sensor coupled with the electronic personal display is monitored for a motion associated with the contact. The contact and motion are correlated with a predefined gesture denoting a digital reading operation to be performed on a digital content item rendered on the electronic personal display and the digital reading operation is performed on the electronic personal display. | 03-05-2015 |
20150084966 | FONT RENDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Examples described herein include a computing device that enables users to provide input to affect a particular manner in which a particular font is displayed. In particular, the user input can after a line weight and/or sharpness of a selected font. | 03-26-2015 |
20150091812 | CONTROLLING A COMPUTING DEVICE USING A TAP SEQUENCE AS USER INPUT - A computing device detects a tap sequence that is provided by a user as input on a housing of the computing device. The tap sequence includes multiple taps, and each tap in the sequence corresponding to an object of the user (e.g., finger or stylus) impacting the housing. From the tap sequence, the computing device determines one or more characteristics of the tap sequence. The computing device selects a command based at least in part on the number of taps in the sequence, and the computing device performs an operation based on the command. | 04-02-2015 |
20150091841 | MULTI-PART GESTURE FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC PERSONAL DISPLAY - A method and system for utilizing a multi-part gesture for operating an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example couples at least one gesture recognitions sensor with the electronic personal display. A multi-part gesture is recognized at the at least one gesture recognition sensor. The multi-part gesture includes a first gesture part invoking a pre-defined set of digital reading operations to be performed on a digital content item rendered on the electronic personal display and at least a second gesture part invoking a specific digital reading operation from the pre-defined set of digital reading operations. Once determined, the specific digital reading operation is performed on the electronic personal display. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095192 | UTILIZING AN IMAGE FOR FACILITATING AN EBOOK TRANSACTION - A method and system for utilizing an image for facilitating an eBook transaction is disclosed. One example captures a digital image of a portion of a book with a digital camera of an electronic personal display. The electronic personal display determines a unique identification of the book from the digital image. The electronic personal display outputs an offer to sell an eBook version of the book. The electronic personal display inputs an acceptance to purchase the eBook and provides the eBook in an e-library. | 04-02-2015 |
20150145781 | DISPLAYING A PANEL OVERLAY ON A COMPUTING DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO INPUT PROVIDED THROUGH A TOUCH-SENSITIVE HOUSING - A computing device that can interpret touch input provided on a housing of the computing device in order to draw or otherwise provide one content panel relative to another content panel. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149950 | COMPUTING DEVICE WITH TOUCH-SENSITIVE HOUSING FOR DETECTING PLACEHOLDER INPUT IN CONNECTION WITH A PAGE TURNING ACTION - A computing device includes a housing, a display assembly having a screen, and a touch sensor provided with a portion of the housing. The processor operates to display at least a portion an initial page state for an e-book. The processor interprets one or more user actions of a first type as a page turn, and then responds to the first type of user action by transitioning from displaying at least the initial page state to displaying another page state as determined by a value of the page turn. The processor also interprets user action of a second type as a placeholder. In response to interpreting the user action of the second type as the placeholder, the processor determines a given page state that coincides with the placeholder, and automatically return to displaying the given page state upon completion of an event or condition. | 05-28-2015 |
20150277495 | MULTI-COLORED DISPLAY ILLUMINATION CONTROL FOR INDICATING DEVICE STATUS AND/OR ACTIVITY - A computing device that includes a programmatically controlled front light. The front light cast light onto a display surface and/or other region of the computing device, for purpose of providing illumination and/or lighting effect. | 10-01-2015 |
20150282277 | MULTI-COLORED DISPLAY ILLUMINATION CONTROL FOR E-READING - A computing device that includes a programmatically controlled front light. The front light cast light onto a display surface and/or other region of the computing device, for purpose of providing illumination and/or lighting effect. | 10-01-2015 |
20150362961 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTACT SEPARATION DETECTION GESTURE - A computing device includes a housing and a display assembly having a screen. The housing at least partially circumvents the screen so that the screen is viewable. A first touch sensor is provided with a first portion of the housing. For example, the first touch sensor may be provided on a sidewall, a front surface, or a back surface of the housing. A processor is provided within the housing to detect a first user interaction and a second user interaction with the first touch sensor. The first user interaction corresponds with a user making contact with the first touch sensor, and the second user interaction corresponds with the user releasing contact with the first touch sensor. The processor further executes a first set of instructions in response to detecting the second user interaction. | 12-17-2015 |
Damien Lewis, Toronto CA
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20150092326 | DETACHABLE SCREEN ACCESSORY - Detachable screen accessory. In accordance with a first embodiment, an apparatus includes an electronic display screen is mounted to a shell. A docking housing is mechanically coupled to the shell, opposite the electronic display screen. The docking housing is configured to mechanically capture a second electronic device. The second electronic device includes a second electronic device display screen. The apparatus also includes first circuitry configured to communicatively couple to the second electronic device, and second circuitry configured to display information from the second electronic device on the electronic display screen. The second electronic device may include a smart phone. | 04-02-2015 |
David J. Lewis, Calgary CA
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20110317770 | DECODER FOR MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT VIDEO STREAM DECODING - By using a single timestamp for both video streams, existing video processing frameworks can be used in a decoder to render a single output video where the detail from one stream is combined with the carrier from the other stream. In one embodiment, the carrier stream carries the time frame and time frame offsets are used to instruct the decoder as to the relative frame position in the detail stream. The encoding process inserts data into the transmission related to housekeeping chores on a frame by frame basis. The inserted data pertains to items such as carrier timestamping, detail offset timestamping; encryption, compression levels for the carrier and detail streams. In one embodiment, each of the streams is individually buffered and algorithms are used to match each carrier frame with a corresponding detail frame. Seeking is accomplished by identifying a desired carrier stream I-frame and then matching that I-frame with a proper I-frame of the detail stream. | 12-29-2011 |
David James Lewis, Calgary CA
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20100208830 | Video Decoder - The present invention is directed to a system and method which allows highly compressed data files to be expanded in a standalone decoder having an output at least 80 times larger than the compressed input. In one embodiment, a universally available interface is used to transport encoded media from a host PC to a decoder external to the PC for expansion and presentation as a HD display image. In one embodiment, a USB port of the user's PC (or other storage device) is used to transport data at a rate of between 0.3 Mbit/sec and 5 Mbits/sec for expansion into a robust HD signal of up to about 3Gbits/sec or higher. In other embodiments, provision is made for reducing the decompressed expanded data file to below 480 Mbits/sec so as to accommodate retransport of the decompressed file back to the PC or storage device for temporary storage or display. | 08-19-2010 |
Derek Alan Lewis, Vancouver CA
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20120239537 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for electronic commerce management is provided. The method includes sending a request to the test server to be assigned a session identifier, the session identifier being associated with an assigned content version and receive the session identifier from the test server. The method further includes generating web page data to send to the client program, the web page data including (1) computer code which upon execution will cause the client program to retrieve the assigned content version of the static content from the test server using the session identifier, and (2) dynamic web page content based on one or more dynamic content factors and send the web page data to the client program. | 09-20-2012 |
Gary Lewis, Pincher Creek CA
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20090304450 | Method of Recycling Exhaust Emissions - An emissions recycling system is used on a vehicle towing an agricultural implement to enrich the fertility of the soil. The system includes an exhaust collector for collecting exhaust emissions from the internal combustion engine of the towing vehicle and an exhaust distribution system for injecting at least a portion of the exhaust emissions collected by the exhaust collector into the ground worked by the ground working tools of the agricultural implement. Fertility of the soil is enriched by bioactivity within the soil's micro flora which consumes the greenhouse gas and emissions. | 12-10-2009 |
20100185521 | System and Method for Sponsoring Reduction of Harmful Emissions to the Atmosphere - Sponsoring reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere comprises identifying an agricultural activity which reduced carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, collecting a voluntary sponsored amount from a purchaser of a fossil fuel, and using the sponsored amount to fund the agricultural activity. The sponsored amount is associated with a unit area of land which is used for agriculture so that the purchaser of fuel who sponsors funds can better identify with use of the funds. The purchaser may be provided with points in an account in exchange for the sponsored amount in which points are debited from the account upon purchasing the fossil fuel, for example for consumption in a vehicle. | 07-22-2010 |
20110139050 | AGRICULTURAL EXHAUST CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An exhaust conditioning system for use with a tractor towing an air seeding implement comprises an exhaust duct arranged to communicate exhaust emissions from the engine of the tractor to the seed fan of the air seeding implement. A condenser receives the exhaust emissions of the exhaust duct therethrough between the engine and the seed fan. A condenser fan cools a surface of the condenser. A computer controller controllably varies a rate of at least one of the condenser fan, the seed fan or revolutions per minute of the engine responsive to a sensed temperature of the exhaust emissions to maintain the temperature of the exhaust emissions within a selected temperature range and such that the exhaust emissions are arranged to influence germination of the seeds either by humidity, oxidised organic matter or bio-char. | 06-16-2011 |
20120118211 | Method of Recycling Exhaust Emissions - An emissions recycling system is used on a vehicle towing an agricultural implement to enrich the fertility of the soil. The system includes an exhaust collector for collecting exhaust emissions from the internal combustion engine of the towing vehicle and an exhaust distribution system for injecting at least a portion of the exhaust emissions collected by the exhaust collector into the ground worked by the ground working tools of the agricultural implement. Fertility of the soil is enriched by bioactivity within the soil's micro flora which consumes the greenhouse gas and emissions. | 05-17-2012 |
20140020366 | Method of Recycling Exhaust Emissions - An emissions recycling system is used on a vehicle towing an agricultural implement to enrich the fertility of the soil. The system includes an exhaust collector for collecting exhaust emissions from the internal combustion engine of the towing vehicle and an exhaust distribution system for injecting at least a portion of the exhaust emissions collected by the exhaust collector into the ground worked by the ground working tools of the agricultural implement. Fertility of the soil is enriched by bioactivity within the soil's micro flora which consumes the greenhouse gas and emissions. | 01-23-2014 |
Jeff Lewis, Calgary CA
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20120179502 | METHOD FOR COORDINATING RESOURCES FOR EVENTS AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME - A method for coordinating resources for events, the method comprises identifying participants for an event; collecting information concerning the identified participants, the information at least comprising availability schedules; and providing an event monitoring interface to at least one participant device, the event monitoring interface presenting a representation of identified participants and at least one resource associated with the event. | 07-12-2012 |
20140108544 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DISPLAY CONTENT ON AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SURFACE - A method comprises detecting the location of a portable computing device within a collaboration system based on wireless communications between the portable computing device and a plurality of collaboration sites within the collaboration system; and displaying a map on the portable computing device that identifies the location of the portable computing device within the collaboration system and that specifies a path to a target collaboration site. | 04-17-2014 |
Jeff Lewis, Kingsville CA
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20120300224 | INSPECTION DEVICE FOR MEASURING PIPE SIZE - A disclosed measurement head includes a sensor body attached to a camera by a resilient member. The sensor body includes a sensor that measures linear distance and is actuated by arms pivoting outward from the sensor body into contact with an interior surface of pipe for measurement. Each of the arms includes a catch engageable to a latch sleeve to hold each of the arms in a compact folded position for insertion into a pipe. The latch sleeve is movable to release the catch and the arms to provide for measurement of the interior profile of the pipe. Another measurement head includes guide wires attached to an end of each of the arms. The guide wires provide for movement of the arms to provide for insertion of the measurement head into and through a pipe. | 11-29-2012 |
20120305031 | METHOD OF INSPECTING AND PREPARING A PIPELINE - A sewer preparation from the main (PFM) device provides for the inspection and preparation of the sewer pipe from the main sewer pipe. The PFM device provides for the insertion of one or more individual and separately controllable tools into the sewer pipe. The tools include a clean out tool and a camera. Each of the tools is controlled separately such that each tool can be inserted and retracted from the lateral as desired. A method includes the steps of inserting and operating separately controllable tools from a single preparation device that provides access to the lateral without a cleanout or other alternate access passage. | 12-06-2012 |
John Lewis, Edmonton CA
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20150071855 | EGFL7 TARGETING AND/OR BINDING POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING ANGIOGENESIS - Polypeptides that target and/or bind to EGFL7 or its receptor and thereby reduce EGFL7 pro-angiogenic activity are provided. In this way, the polypeptides are, in an aspect, useful in the treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions that involve pathological angiogenesis, such as, for example, cancer. | 03-12-2015 |
John D. Lewis, Edmonton CA
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20160041190 | Method for Detecting and Monitoring Bone Loss - Methods for identifying subjects having bone loss by detecting bone microparticles in a sample of their bodily fluid are disclosed. Methods for monitoring bone loss and assessing efficacy of bone loss therapies by detecting bone microparticles in bodily fluid samples are also disclosed. Compounds for use as a negative control in the disclosed methods are provided as well as kits comprising such compounds. | 02-11-2016 |
Matthew Lewis, Etobicoke CA
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20140330641 | System and Method for Verifying Completion of an Activity - A system and method for verifying completion of an activity are provided. The system comprises a scanner operable to obtain token data obtainable based on completion of an activity; and a server operable to obtain the token data from the scanner to verify completion of the activity. The method comprises obtaining token data from completion of an activity and providing the token data to a server to verify completion of the activity. | 11-06-2014 |
M.e. Suzanne Lewis, West Vancouver CA
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20090257981 | Recombinant viruses and their use for treatment of atherosclerosis and other forms of coronary artery disease and method, reagent, and kit for evaluating susceptibility to same - Recombinant viruses comprising a heterologous DNA sequence coding for a lipase involved in lipoprotein metabolism. The invention also concerns the preparation and use in therapy of said recombinant viruses, especially for the treatment or prevention of dyslipoproteinemia-related pathologies. | 10-15-2009 |
20130164262 | Recombinant Viruses and their Use for Treatment of Atherosclerosis and Othe Forms of Coronary Artery Disease and Method, Reagent, and Kit for Evaluating Susceptibiity to Same - Recombinant viruses comprising a heterologous DNA sequence coding for a lipase involved in lipoprotein metabolism. The invention also concerns the preparation and use in therapy of said recombinant viruses, especially for the treatment or prevention of dyslipoproteinemia-related pathologies. | 06-27-2013 |
Michael D. Lewis, Burlington CA
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20150176752 | PLATFORM STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A platform stabilization system comprises a support frame, a platform and a plurality of isolators each extending directly between the support frame and the platform. Each isolator permits linear movement of the platform relative to the support frame with three degrees of freedom and permits rotational movement of the platform relative to the support frame with three degrees of freedom. The isolators cooperate to form an isolation array supporting the platform directly within, and spacing the platform from, the support frame. The isolation array permits limited linear movement of the platform within the support frame with three degrees of freedom and permits limited rotational movement of the platform relative to the support frame with three degrees of freedom. The isolation array is substantially more resistant to linear movement of the platform than to rotational movement of the platform and does not rotationally constrain the platform. | 06-25-2015 |
Michael George Lewis, Celista CA
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20110175310 | In-line off-road skateboard - An in-line off-road skateboard includes a front wheel and a rear wheel in tandem, one foot platform mounted between the front and rear wheels and one foot platform mounted aft of the rear wheel, an articulating front wheel which is steered by tilting the board in the desired direction of travel, a steering assembly which is adjusted to control the radius of a turn and the level by which the steering assembly is able to respond when the board is leaned from side to side at various degrees, independent suspension for both wheels that can be adjusted for various lengths of wheel travel and for various types of terrains, and a rear disc brake that does not interfere with the ability of the rear suspension to respond to uneven surfaces. | 07-21-2011 |
Michael James Lewis, Ottawa CA
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20150301957 | SECURED MEMORY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - There is disclosed a cache memory controller for storing cache data within a cache, the cache data comprising an unsecured version data to corresponding secured first data. | 10-22-2015 |
20160028543 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING RANDOM KEY STREAM CIPHER TEXTS - A method for performing a cryptographic function on text to generate converted text comprises producing a random key stream having a first block size in a first frequency domain; converting the random key stream having a first block size in the first frequency domain to a random key stream in a second frequency domain; converting the random key stream having the first block size in the second frequency domain into smaller block sizes, thereby producing smaller block-sized random key stream of the second frequency domain; and converting the text using the smaller block-sized random key stream of the second frequency domain to produce the converted text. The frequency in the first frequency domain is preferably lower than the frequency in the second frequency domain. | 01-28-2016 |
20160098376 | SIDE CHANNEL COMMUNICATION HARDWARE DRIVER - A system and method for communicating data between a first software and a second software located on first and second devices, respectively, has a hardware driver and memory associated with each device. Each communication of data from the first software to the second software allocates memory to manage data to be communicated from the first software to the second software, provides memory allocation information to the hardware driver associated with the first software, and transmits the data from the first hardware driver to the second hardware driver for delivery to the second software via the memory associated with the second software. | 04-07-2016 |
Niclas Lewis, Ottawa CA
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20090140921 | Radio Antenna Assembly and Apparatus for Controlling Transmission and Reception of RF Signals - An apparatus includes an antenna for transmitting RF radiation and being structured to enable the distribution of RF energy emitted therefrom to be varied in the vertical plane. The apparatus comprises a generator for generating an RF signal and to pass the signal to the antenna, and a controller arranged to control the distribution of RF energy emitted from the antenna in the vertical plane in response to positional information about an object. | 06-04-2009 |
20100303014 | PEER TO PEER WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless communication system includes a plurality of headsets, each embodying a wireless transceiver, and wherein communication can be established between the headsets via the wireless transceivers over a network in which the headsets act as nodes. | 12-02-2010 |
20110151779 | RADIO ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF RF SIGNALS - An apparatus includes an antenna for transmitting RF radiation and being structured to enable the distribution of RF energy emitted therefrom to be varied in the vertical plane. The apparatus comprises a generator for generating an RF signal and to pass the signal to the antenna, and a controller arranged to control the distribution of RF energy emitted from the antenna in the vertical plane in response to positional information about an object. | 06-23-2011 |
Patrick Cameron Lewis, Toronto CA
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20110129941 | Method of Producing Polymeric Particles With Selected Size, Shape, Morphology and Composition - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for producing polymeric particles with pre-designed size, shape, morphology and composition, and more particularly the present invention uses a microfluidic polymerization reactor for producing same. The present invention disclosed herein provides a process for producing polymer particles with pre-selected shapes. The method includes injecting a first fluid comprising a polymerizable constituent with a controlled flow rate into a microfluidic channel and injecting a second fluid with a controlled flow rate into the microfluidic channel in which the second fluid mixes with the first fluid, the second fluid being immiscible with the first fluid so that the first fluid forms into droplets in the microfluidic channel. The microfluidic channel has pre-selected dimensions to give droplets of pre-selected size, morphology and shape. The microfluidic channel is sufficiently long so that the droplets have a sufficiently long residence time in the channel so that they polymerize or otherwise harden into droplets of pre-selected size and shape. | 06-02-2011 |
Paul Lewis, Calgary Ab CA
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20140124468 | CONSOLE MODULE AND MODULAR CONSOLE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to console modules and modular console systems. In one aspect, a console module unit is provided comprising a frame, the frame comprising first and second spaced apart frame sections, each frame section comprising two spaced apart side supports and two spaced apart lateral supports, each lateral support disposed between and forming junctions with corresponding ends of the side supports, and a plurality of cross supports interconnecting the first and second frame sections, wherein at least one of the side, lateral, and cross supports is in the form of an extrusion, the extrusion defining at least one re-entrant channel extending in a direction of its longitudinal axis, the at least one re-entrant channel for receiving at least a portion of a coupler. In another aspect, a modular console system comprising at least two console modules is provided. | 05-08-2014 |
Paul Lewis, Beeton CA
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20120192452 | FLOW INSOLE - An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and a channel lining portion which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer also defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and provides heat from and to a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer. | 08-02-2012 |
20130025156 | Contoured Support Insole - A contoured insole especially advantageous for users with medium to high arches is disclosed. It comprises a generally foot-shaped base extending from a heel end to a toe end, which comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base preferably further comprises two indentations formed integrally therein in a forefoot area and a heel area. A forefoot pad and a heel pad are secured to each of said indentations. Preferably, the base is made from a polyurethane foam. The pads are made from rubber or synthetic rubber. A top sheet is coextensive with and secured to the top surface of the base. The top sheet is generally a fabric which preferably has antimicrobial characteristics. In use, the foot of the wearer, with or without a sock or stocking thereon, rests upon the top sheet in the foot-receiving compartment of a user's shoe. | 01-31-2013 |
20140283409 | Flow Insole - An insole which generates an air flow during use, which assists in cooling or warming the foot of a user is disclosed. In a first embodiment, air flow facilitated by said insole provides for convective heat transfer away from the plantar surface of the foot. The insole is intended for insertion into a shoe which is ventilated, preferably an athletic shoe with a ventilated upper. The bottom layer defines a plurality of ridges and channel lining portions which together define a plurality of air channels. The bottom layer defines a heel recess in which a heel pad is situated. In a second embodiment, an insole which collects, retains, and heats a user's foot is disclosed. Said insole further comprises a middle layer of thermal reflective material secured to and coextensive with a top layer and a bottom layer secured to said middle layer. | 09-25-2014 |
20160073730 | Contoured Support Insole - A contoured insole especially advantageous for users with medium to high arches is disclosed. It comprises a generally foot-shaped base extending from a heel end to a toe end, which comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base preferably further comprises two indentations formed integrally therein in a forefoot area and a heel area. A forefoot pad and a heel pad are secured to each of said indentations. | 03-17-2016 |
Paul Lewis, Calgary CA
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20150237959 | Basketball Insole - An insole which provides cushioning and support to a user's foot subjected to a high magnitude of ground reaction forces (GRF) encountered in playing court sports, such as basketball, is herein disclosed. The insole comprises a base having a bottom side which defines recesses adapted to receive pads having particular properties. The location and materials of the various pads and pods work together to provide ground reaction force modulation to the user's foot which is highly desirable for users engaged in basketball and similar activities. | 08-27-2015 |
Rhys Lewis, Nanaimo CA
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20130262131 | TENANT SCREENING METHOD AND SYSTEM USING PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT - A system and method of using a computer and computer program for rapid tenant screening using a personality assessment. The personality assessment measures tenant characteristics then weights those characteristics to predict tenant behaviors of interest to landlords. The tenant is invited to participate in a personality assessment. The computer software and processor generates an assessment report for the landlord indicating the strengths and weaknesses of the tenant's profile. The landlord uses that profile as selection criteria affecting acceptance decision. | 10-03-2013 |
Russell Leslie Lewis, North Vancouver CA
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20140081940 | System and Method for Data Transfer with a Battery Charger - A system and method for transferring data between a charging system comprising a data control module and a removable memory is provided. The method comprises the data control module detecting a connection with a removable memory module and identifying and selecting a file on the removable memory. The data control module then obtains the selected file from the removable memory. | 03-20-2014 |
20140097808 | DIGITAL CONTROLLER BASED DETECTION METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE MIXED CONDUCTION MODE POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT - Methods and apparatus for zero current detection and discontinuous conduction mode digital detection for a boost power factor correction converter based on a digital signal processor are disclosed. By effectively using resources in a processor with integrated high-speed comparators, simple detection can be accomplished with cost and performance over alternative detection methods. The methods and apparatus can be employed in an adaptive digital controller for mixed-conduction mode in the converter and can provide for lower total harmonic distortion and greater power factors than a non-adaptive controller. | 04-10-2014 |
Scott Lewis, Omaha CA
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20120284130 | BARCODE CHECKOUT AT POINT OF SALE - A consumer at a merchant store can scan, with a user mobile device, a barcode generated by the merchant to make a payment. The information contained in the barcode include a merchant identifier, a total amount, and information about the items purchased. A payment provider processes the information received from the user device and notifies the merchant if the payment is approved. A digital receipt may be generated and stored for future use. | 11-08-2012 |
Scott M. Lewis, Toronto CA
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20090058847 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVING FACETED BROWSING WITH TAGS - A method for organizing and displaying data includes classifying data objects with facets, wherein facets are aspects that include subjects of the data objects, associating tags with the data objects, wherein the tags are descriptive labels of the data objects, associating the tags with the facets, displaying the facets in response to a request for data objects, displaying the tags associated with the displayed facets in further response to the request for data objects, and displaying data objects corresponding to the displayed facets in further response to the request for data objects. | 03-05-2009 |
20140298199 | User Collaboration for Answer Generation in Question and Answer System - Mechanisms are provided, in association with a question and answer system, for generating answers to an input question. An input question is received and processed to generate at least one query. The at least one query is applied to the corpus to generate a set of candidate answers and corresponding selections of evidence portions of the corpus of information providing evidence in support of the at least one candidate answer being a correct answer for the input question. A graphical user interface (GUI) is output comprising a first GUI sub-section comprising the set of candidate answers, and a second GUI sub-section comprising the evidence portions of the corpus. User input modifying at least one of set of candidate answers or the evidence portions of the corpus of information is received via the GUI and an operation of the data processing system is adjusted based on the user input. | 10-02-2014 |
20150278252 | IMAGES FOR A QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM - A method for providing content relevant images for an input question to a deep question answering system is disclosed. The method can include formulating, in response to receiving the input question, an answer to the input question. The method can also include identifying, based on the answer to the input question, a set of candidate images from a corpus of information. The set of candidate images may relate to the answer. The method can also include determining, based on a confidence value of the set of candidate images and a designated display specification, a first subset of the set of candidate images to provide in a display area. The method can also include selecting the first subset to be provided in the display area. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278253 | IMAGES FOR A QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM - A method for providing content relevant images for an input question to a deep question answering system is disclosed. The method can include formulating, in response to receiving the input question, an answer to the input question. The method can also include identifying, based on the answer to the input question, a set of candidate images from a corpus of information. The set of candidate images may relate to the answer. The method can also include determining, based on a confidence value of the set of candidate images and a designated display specification, a first subset of the set of candidate images to provide in a display area. The method can also include selecting the first subset to be provided in the display area. | 10-01-2015 |
Sean Lewis, St. Albert CA
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20130112124 | Tool Control System for Agricultural Seeders - A seeder includes a frame on ground wheels defining tool bars for seeding elements spaced across the frame. Each element includes a pair of parallel arms connected to the tool bar bracket forming a parallel linkage for up and down movement of a support arm connected at a rear end and carrying the packer wheel. A spring applies a downward spring force on the parallel linkage to apply a downward force on the packer wheel so that the spring force increases as the parallel arms pivot upwardly and decreases as the parallel arms pivot downwardly. A control device is arranged to raise and lower the tool bar in response to a detected value of a sensor so as to change the angle of the parallel linkage and change the spring force. A cam controlled double rack adjustment of the height of the opener allows the user to change seeding depth. | 05-09-2013 |
Stephen C. Lewis, Kanata CA
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20100189435 | System and Method for Switching Packet Traffic over an Optical Transport Network - A system and method for switching packet traffic over an optical transport network comprises a network element having first and second mappers for mapping packet traffic to electrical streams. A network interface includes a packet switch that directs a first packet stream to the first mapper based on a destination of the packets in the first packet stream and a second packet stream to the second mapper based on a destination of the packets in the second packet stream. The first mapper produces a first stream of electrical signals from the first packet stream, and the second mapper produces a second stream of electrical signals from the second packet stream. Each electrical signal stream is allocated a portion of bandwidth of an optical interface. The optical interface produces an optical signal that includes the first and second electrical signal streams according to the bandwidth allocated to each electrical signal stream. | 07-29-2010 |
Stephen J. Lewis, Toronto CA
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20110106177 | ANCHOR FOR USE WITH ORTHOPEDIC SCREW - The invention provides devices and methods for stronger and more stable spinal and other orthopedic implant fixation through the use of an anchor for an orthopedic screw e.g, a pedicle screw. The anchor includes a relatively rigid proximal flange and a distal flexible portion that has an inner surface engageable by the screw shank as it is installed in a patient. For use, the distal portion of the anchor is located in a tract of the patient and the screw then installed through the anchor in the tract. During installation, outwardly-directed radial pressure of the screw shank upon inner surfaces of the flexible distal portion of the anchor can cause enhanced engagement of the bones or body structures by the anchor. The anchor flange can include teeth for engaging bones or other body structures, so as to provide improved support for the orthopedic installation. | 05-05-2011 |
Thomas David Michael Lewis, Oakville CA
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20120032052 | Vertical support system for musical instruments - The present invention relates generally to a vertical instrument support system for musical instruments. | 02-09-2012 |