Mearns
Andrew Spragg Mearns, Argyll GB
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20080293097 | Biological Production of Zeaxanthin and Carotenoid Biosynthesis Control - The present invention relates to the isolation of carotenoids and in particular the xanthophyll zeaxanthin (zeaxanthin-β,β-Carotene-3,3′-diol) and optionally other carotenoids such as lycopene, β,β-carotene, 3′-hydroxyechinenone β-cryptoxanthin and the colourless carotenoids, phytoene and phytofluene from a marine bacterium belonging to the genus | 11-27-2008 |
Brian P. Mearns, Somerville, MA US
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20120269071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DATA IN A MULTI-DROP NETWORK - Systems and methods of transmitting data to a plurality of devices are provided. In one example, a system is configured to broadcast data to a group of multiple devices. Each of the group of devices is configured to inspect the message and locally store the content of the message. Further, the group of devices is configured so that a single device of the group responds to each message. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADDRESSING DEVICES IN A MULTI-DROP NETWORK - Systems and methods that automatically assign addresses to devices coupled to a shared bus are provided. In one example, a system for assigning addresses to a plurality of devices within a network includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The system is configured to instruct all of the plurality of devices to respectively select a first dynamic address from a first set of dynamic addresses, respectively assign a different static address to each device having a first dynamic address that uniquely identifies the device, instruct all of the plurality of devices having a first dynamic address that identifies at least two devices to respectively select a second dynamic address from a second set of dynamic addresses and respectively assign another different static address to each device having a second dynamic address that uniquely identifies the device. | 10-25-2012 |
Brian Patrick Mearns, Somerville, MA US
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20120144220 | MODULAR GATING OF MICROPROCESSOR LOW-POWER MODE - A method of operating an electronic device includes determining whether one or more operating conditions for allowing the electronic device to operate in a low-power mode are satisfied, preventing the electronic device from operating in the low-power mode if fewer than all of the operating conditions are satisfied, and causing the electronic device to operate in the low-power mode if all of the operating conditions are satisfied. | 06-07-2012 |
20150102800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BRANCH CIRCUIT CURRENT - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a system monitor for a load center comprising a current sensor configured to be coupled to a circuit branch within the load center and to produce a measurement signal having a level related to a current level of the circuit branch, a sensor circuit coupled to the current sensor and removably coupled to a terminal, the sensor circuit configured to provide the measurement signal to the terminal, and a controller coupled to the terminal and configured to monitor signals at the terminal, wherein the controller is further configured to detect disconnection of the current sensor from the terminal based on a signal level at the terminal. | 04-16-2015 |
Brian Patrick Mearns, Albany, NY US
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20150331027 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INPUT SIGNAL - Aspects are directed to systems and methods of determining a value of a characteristic related to timing between sequential events of an input electronic signal using an input capture counter having a maximum counting value, the input electronic signal having an expected variable period between events whose value is between a maximum period value and a minimum period value with a delta period value equal to a difference between the maximum period value and the minimum period value. | 11-19-2015 |
Ian H. Mearns, Sunderland GB
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20140151137 | HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR ARTICULATED MOBILE MACHINE - A hitch assembly is disclosed for use with an articulated mobile machine. The hitch assembly may have a yoke portion, a tube portion, a driveshaft, and a hitch carrier to rotationally support the driveshaft inside the tube portion and having a plurality of first holes. The hitch assembly may further have a plurality of fasteners to connect the hitch carrier to the tube portion via the plurality of first holes, and a thrust collar to threadingly engage a periphery of the hitch carrier and having a plurality of second holes. The hitch assembly may additionally have a locking plate with at least one pin to engage at least one of the plurality of second holes, and a plurality of third holes to receive at least some of the plurality of fasteners. The number of the plurality of second holes is greater than the number of the plurality of first holes. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151140 | BUMPER ASSEMBLY - A bumper assembly is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The bumper assembly may have a heat exchanger, and a bumper configured to support the heat exchanger. The bumper may have a recess formed in an upper surface and located to provide a clearance space around a lower portion of the heat exchanger. | 06-05-2014 |
Paul Mearns, Galway IE
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20110208296 | Catheter Assembly with Valve Crimping Accessories - Catheter assemblies including a handle assembly located on the proximal end of the catheter assembly and a distal tip assembly located on the distal end of the catheter assembly. A crimping funnel is slidably positioned along the catheter. The crimping funnel includes a distal end having a first diameter and a proximal end having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. An axial split is formed in the proximal end. A first collar is provided encompassing a portion of the proximal end. The first collar is configured to hold the axial split in the proximal end together when the first collar is at a first axial location along the proximal end, and to allow the axial split in the proximal end to open when the first collar is at a second axial location along the proximal end, such that the crimping funnel can be removed from the catheter assembly. Various methods of retaining a prosthetic valve on the catheter assembly during the crimping process are described. | 08-25-2011 |
Paul Mearns, Headford IE
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20120101569 | Devices and Methods for Loading a Prosthesis onto a Delivery System - In an embodiment, a device for loading a prosthesis onto a delivery system comprises a cap and a reducing member. The cap has a piston member that seats a prosthesis. The piston member has at least one side wall configured to contact a portion of the side of the prosthesis seated therein. The reducing member has a conical wall, a first open end, and a second open end. The first open end is configured to receive the piston member. The reducing member reduces an external dimension of at least a portion of the prosthesis seated in the piston member as the prosthesis is moved along an inner surface of the conical wall. | 04-26-2012 |
20140067053 | Devices and Methods for Loading a Prosthesis Onto a Delivery System - A method for loading a prosthesis onto a delivery system includes passing a distal end of a delivery system through a first open end and a second open end of a reducing member. The method includes seating the prosthesis in a piston member of a cap by contacting a first end of the prosthesis with a first surface of the piston member and by contacting a portion of a side of the prosthesis with at least one side wall extending from the periphery of the first surface. Additionally, the method includes inserting the distal end of the delivery system into a center of the prosthesis and an opening defined by the piston member. And the method includes advancing the cap towards a reducing member such that a portion of the prosthesis seated in the piston member advances along an inner surface of the conical wall of the reducing member. | 03-06-2014 |