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20150291318 | Replaceable Fluid Container - A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; an outlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle for supplying fluid from the reservoir to the vehicle; an inlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid system of the vehicle for receiving fluid from the engine to the reservoir; and a vent port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with the vehicle for allowing gas to be passed into and out from the reservoir, wherein the inlet, outlet and vent ports are arranged on a common end of the housing and are arranged such that the distance between the vent port and the nearest of the inlet port and outlet port is greater than the distance between the inlet port and the outlet port. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292371 | Apparatus and Method - A fluid reservoir system for a vehicle engine, which engine comprises a fluid circulation system, the reservoir system comprising a container for fluid, in which the container comprises at least one fluid inlet port, at least one fluid outlet port and at least one vent port and in which, each of said ports comprises a self-sealing coupling adapted to connect to a corresponding coupling on the vehicle engine to thereby connect said container in fluidic communication with the fluid circulation system of the engine and in which the reservoir system comprises at least one latch which is adapted to retain said container in fluidic communication with said vehicle engine fluid circulation system and is remotely operable to disconnect said container from said vehicle engine fluid circulation system and in which the system comprises at least one actuator which is connected to one or more of said latches and is adapted to operate said one or more latches and said container is elongate; said inlet, outlet and vent ports are located at a common first end of said container; and said at least one actuator is operable at a second end of said container, distal from said ports. Also provided is a method of supplying fluid to a vehicle engine using said fluid reservoir system. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292372 | Container, Method and Control System - A replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a reservoir for holding a fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a fluid circulation system of an engine; and a data provider arranged such that positioning the container to permit fluidic communication between the reservoir and the fluid circulation system of the engine arranges the data provider for data communication with an engine control device of the engine. There is also provided a method of facilitating control of an engine and an engine control system, apparatus and a vehicle. | 10-15-2015 |
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20110113379 | MULTI-SOURCE PICTURE VIEWER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A multi-source picture viewer adapted for use within a portable electronic device to view pictures saved on multiple sources, comprising a common graphical user interface for providing picture viewing functionality that is independent of the multiple sources, an optional domain-specific graphical user interface for providing source-related picture viewing functionality that is dependent on the multiple sources, and an image-fetching transport layer for retrieving pictures from the multiple sources and converting the pictures to a common picture model for display on the portable electronic device under control of the common graphical user interface and further manipulation via the domain-specific graphical user interface. | 05-12-2011 |
20110264728 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONICALLY POSTING A GRAPHIC IDENTIFIER TO A PLURALITY OF SERVERS - The present specification relates generally to computing devices and more particular relates to a method and apparatus for electronically posting a graphic identifier to a plurality of servers. In one aspect, a mobile electronic device is equipped with a camera configured to capture a graphic. The mobile electronic device is further equipped to access at least one of a plurality of networking accounts hosted by servers connected to a network that also connects to said mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device is configured to automatically post said graphic as an avatar associated with one or more of said networking accounts. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264783 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING DATA FROM A PLURALITY OF FEED SOURCES - The present specification relates generally to computing devices and more particular relates to a method and apparatus for receiving data from a plurality of feed sources at a plurality of servers via a mobile device comprising a processor interconnected with a display. In one aspect, the mobile device is configured to start a feed service; register feed adapters with the feed service; receive content data via the feed adapters; and generate a list view of the content data on a display of the mobile device. | 10-27-2011 |
20110265017 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSTING DATA TO A PLURALITY OF ACCOUNTS - The present specification provides a method, system and apparatus for posting data to a plurality of accounts at a plurality of remote servers. A display is controlled to generate a message region for receiving message data to be posted to at least a subset of the plurality of accounts. The display is controlled to generate icons, associated with the plurality of accounts, in a one-to-one relationship, the icons provided adjacent to the message region, each icon comprising: a first respective indicator of a respective account; a second respective indicator of a service associated with the account; and a respective picture. Icons are selected and the display is controlled to provide an indicator of selection at each of the selected icons. Message data is transmitted to each of the plurality of accounts associated with each of the icons which are selected via the communication subsystem. | 10-27-2011 |
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20100299641 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A method of controlling a portable electronic device having a touch-sensitive display includes rendering content on the touch-sensitive display, detecting a first touch at a first location on the touch-sensitive display, detecting a second touch at a second location on the touch-sensitive display during the first touch, determining an area having a boundary defined by the first location and the second location, when a zoom selection is detected, performing a zooming operation by expanding rendered content in at least the area. | 11-25-2010 |
20110109634 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF INFORMATION RENDERING ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device-implemented method includes rendering information on a display of the portable electronic device, detecting receipt of an initiating input, and rendering a band, including at least one field, along an edge of the display. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113352 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF WEB PAGE RENDERING - A portable electronic device-implemented method includes loading a first web page, rendering the first web page on a display of the portable electronic device, storing the first web page in memory at the portable electronic device, and rendering a first selectable representation of the first web page in a field on the display. The field includes at least one other selectable representation of another web page stored in memory. | 05-12-2011 |
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20120303419 | SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATED FEEDBACK REMINDERS - A system and method for encouraging the exchange of feedback in an enterprise. An example method includes providing one or more user interface controls for configuring a feedback reminder to automatically include predetermined insight pertaining to a potential participant in a future feedback exchange; sending the feedback reminder to a messaging system or application; providing a user option to view content of the feedback reminder; and displaying the feedback reminder in response to user selection of the first user option. Another user option enables selection of particular insight, derived from a talent management system, for inclusion in the feedback reminder. The messaging system may include an email application or an application for displaying a worklist. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303421 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GOAL-TRIGGERED FEEDBACK - A system and method for encouraging the exchange of feedback in an enterprise. An example method includes providing one or more user interface controls for configuring a feedback reminder to automatically include predetermined insight pertaining to a potential participant in a future feedback exchange; sending the feedback reminder to a messaging system or application; providing a user option to view content of the feedback reminder; and displaying the feedback reminder in response to user selection of the first user option. Another user option enables selection of particular insight, derived from a talent management system, for inclusion in the feedback reminder. The messaging system may include an email application or an application for displaying a worklist. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310711 | SYSTEM USING FEEDBACK COMMENTS LINKED TO PERFORMANCE DOCUMENT CONTENT - A system and method for facilitating controlling locations or associations of displayed content in a user interface. An example method includes displaying a first type of information; providing a first user option to select a portion of the first type of information; providing a second user option to associate selected information with one or more information categories; and displaying an instance of the selected information in association with the one or more information categories. In a specific embodiment, the user interface displays content pertaining to a performance evaluation document, which is associated with one or more enterprise employees. The first type of information includes feedback comments associated with a performance of the one or more enterprise employees. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311047 | PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING UNSOLICITED FEEDBACK - A system and method for designating or tagging an electronic message, such as an email that includes feedback about an employee's performance. The tagged email can then be automatically embedded within, or otherwise associated with, a performance management document such as a performance review. An example method includes providing a user interface display screen, whereby a user may view contents of an electronic message; providing a first user option, in association with the user interface display screen, to selectively designate the electronic message for a predetermined purpose and providing a signal in response thereto; and associating the electronic message with a document in response to the signal in accordance with a designation of the electronic message. In a specific embodiment, the designation of the electronic message includes a feedback designation, such that the electronic message is designated as a feedback message. The feedback message represents unsolicited feedback. The step of associating includes embedding the electronic message in the document, which may include a performance review document. | 12-06-2012 |
20130067351 | PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK POOL - A system and method for designating or tagging an electronic message, such as an email that includes feedback about an employee's performance. The tagged email can then be automatically embedded within, or otherwise associated with, a performance management document such as a performance review. An example method includes providing a user interface display screen, whereby a user may view contents of an electronic message; providing a first user option, in association with the user interface display screen, to selectively designate the electronic message for a predetermined purpose and providing a signal in response thereto; and associating the electronic message with a document in response to the signal in accordance with a designation of the electronic message. In a specific embodiment, the designation of the electronic message includes a feedback designation, such that the electronic message is designated as a feedback message. The feedback message represents unsolicited feedback. | 03-14-2013 |
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20090099813 | Time Delay Estimation - A time differential is estimated between a plurality of signals by determining a filter response of a first electrical signal with a first filter array, determining a filter response of a second electrical signal with a second filter array, and determining, based at least on the filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal, a time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. A first optical signal is converted into the first electrical signal and a second optical signal is converted into the second electrical signal. The filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal are sampled and the time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal is determined based at least on the sampled filter response of the first electrical signal and the sampled filter response of the second electrical signal. | 04-16-2009 |
20110161031 | Time Delay Estimation - A time differential is estimated between a plurality of signals by determining a filter response of a first electrical signal with a first filter array, determining a filter response of a second electrical signal with a second filter array, and determining, based at least on the filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal, a time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. A first optical signal is converted into the first electrical signal and a second optical signal is converted into the second electrical signal. The filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal are sampled and the time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal is determined based at least on the sampled filter response of the first electrical signal and the sampled filter response of the second electrical signal. | 06-30-2011 |
20110184699 | Time Delay Estimation - A time differential is estimated between a plurality of signals by determining a filter response of a first electrical signal with a first filter array, determining a filter response of a second electrical signal with a second filter array, and determining, based at least on the filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal, a time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal. A first optical signal is converted into the first electrical signal and a second optical signal is converted into the second electrical signal. The filter response of the first electrical signal and the filter response of the second electrical signal are sampled and the time differential between the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal is determined based at least on the sampled filter response of the first electrical signal and the sampled filter response of the second electrical signal. | 07-28-2011 |
20150120174 | Traffic Volume Estimation - Method, systems, and devices are described for determining traffic volume of one or more path segments. A computing device may receive probe data associated with a road segment from one or more sources. The computing device selects either a free flow algorithm or a congestion algorithm for the probe data, and calculates an estimated probe quantity from historical data using either the free flow algorithm or the congestion algorithm. A traffic volume may be estimated from the estimate probe quantity. | 04-30-2015 |
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20090142495 | INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating system comprising: (1) a liquid intumescent coating composition comprising a resin system comprising at least one polymeric component, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomeric component, and at least one intumescent ingredient, the coating composition being curable to a solid state by free radical polymerisation, and (2) a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure may comprise any of mesh, fabric and/or tape. The reinforcement structure preferably comprises an inorganic fabric, and may be installed by application of a suitable adhesive binder. | 06-04-2009 |
20090143501 | INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A liquid intumescent resin coating composition including at least one polymeric component, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomeric component, and at least one intumescent ingredient. The coating composition further includes at least one of Sodium Potassium Aluminium Silicate (Nepheline syenite) and Potassium Aluminium Silicate. The coating composition is curable to a solid state by free radical polymerisation. | 06-04-2009 |
20150159368 | INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating system comprising: (1) a liquid intumescent coating composition comprising a resin system comprising at least one polymeric component, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomeric component, and at least one intumescent ingredient, the coating composition being curable to a solid state by free radical polymerisation, and (2) a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure may comprise any of mesh, fabric and/or tape. The reinforcement structure preferably comprises an inorganic fabric, and may be installed by application of a suitable adhesive binder. | 06-11-2015 |