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Brendan Armm, Santa Monica, CA US
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20130317539 | LOWER BACK ACUPRESSURE DEVICE - An acupressure device for promoting healing includes a plate having a frame, a vertical center plane and independently moving left and right wings attached to the frame. Three horizontal pairs of acupressure protrusions are affixed on the left and right wings, each protrusion affixed equal-distant from the vertical center plane. A fourth horizontal pair of acupressure protrusion is affixed to a bottom portion of the frame, both protrusions affixed equal-distant from the vertical center plane. Finally, a fifth horizontal pair of acupressure protrusions is affixed on the left and right wings and positioned vertically between a lowest and a second lowest pair of the first four pairs of protrusions and is centered about the vertical center plane at a horizontal distance greater than a horizontal distance of the first four pairs of protrusions. | 11-28-2013 |
Brendan Barrett, Durbanville ZA
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20150043776 | Timing System and Method - A timing system that includes a glyph associated with an object to be timed and at least one camera for capturing images of the glyph or associated object. A computer generates a virtual line, associates the virtual line with at least one of the images, and determines when the glyph or associated object intersects, crosses or has crossed the virtual line. A database records the identity of the glyph and the time that the glyph or associated object intersected or crossed the virtual line. The invention also relates to a related method for determining the time a glyph or object associated therewith passes a predetermined point or line. | 02-12-2015 |
Brendan Binedell, Dublin IE
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20150120347 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING ORGANIZATION FAMILY TREE INFORMATION - A system and a method for updating hierarchical family trees of organizations having related corporate members. The system includes a data processor; a memory for storing instructions for operation of the data processor, the instructions causing the processor to perform steps of accessing a comprehensive linkage repository having corporate linkage data stored therein; determining changes in the corporate linkage data; generating a change file representative of the changes in the corporate linkage data; using the change file to generate exceptions to the corporate linkage data stored in the repository; generating an updated hierarchical family tree in accordance with the exceptions; and storing the updated hierarchical family tree. | 04-30-2015 |
Brendan Blumenstiel, Arlington, MA US
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20150252423 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING MEDULLARY CYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE - The present invention features a highly sensitive assay for detecting frameshift mutations for high throughput use. Also provided herein are methods for diagnosing or determining a predisposition for developing medullary cystic kidney disease type 1 (MCKD1) in a subject by detecting a frameshift mutation in the GC-rich variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) sequence of the mucin 1 gene (MUC-1). | 09-10-2015 |
Brendan Conoboy, Albuquerque, NM US
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20120030662 | DEVELOPMENT TOOL FOR FOOTPRINT REDUCTION - A method and apparatus for reducing a memory footprint of an embedded system. The method may include analyzing packages installed in a root file system of the embedded system, and determining which package components are not required for the operation of the embedded system. The method further includes reducing a memory footprint of the embedded system based on the above determination. | 02-02-2012 |
Brendan Cowled, Australian Capital Territory AU
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20140255460 | NITRITE SALTS AS POISONS IN BAITS FOR OMNIVORES - The present invention relates to baits, especially baits to be used in humane methods for controlling feral omnivore populations. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing the baits. | 09-11-2014 |
Brendan Cowled, Australian Capital Terriory AU
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20100150978 | NITRITE SALTS AS POISONS IN BAITS FOR OMNIVORES - The present invention relates to baits, especially baits to be used in humane methods for controlling feral omnivore populations. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing the baits. | 06-17-2010 |
Brendan Dolan-Gavitt, Atlanta, GA US
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20120240224 | SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING USER-INTENDED TRAFFIC FROM MALICIOUS TRAFFIC - Security systems and methods distinguish user-intended input hardware events from malicious input hardware events, thereby blocking resulting malicious output hardware events, such as, for example, outgoing network traffic. An exemplary security system can comprise an event-tracking unit, an authorization unit, and an enforcement unit. The event-tracking unit can capture a user-initiated hardware event. The authorization unit can analyze a user interface to determine whether the input hardware event should initiate outgoing hardware events and, if so, to create an authorization specific to the outgoing event initiated by the input event. This authorization can be stored in an authorization database. The enforcement unit can monitor outgoing hardware events and block the outgoing events for which no authorization matching the outgoing events are found in the authorization database. | 09-20-2012 |
20130160128 | APPLICATION MONITORING THROUGH COLLECTIVE RECORD AND REPLAY - Methods and systems for application monitoring through collective record and replay are disclosed herein. The method includes recording a number of execution traces for an application from a number of user devices at a runtime library, wherein the number of execution traces relates to non-deterministic data. The method also includes replaying the number of execution traces to determine whether a behavior of the application creates a security risk. | 06-20-2013 |
20150150138 | APPLICATION MONITORING THROUGH COLLECTIVE RECORD AND REPLAY - Methods and systems for application monitoring through collective record and replay are disclosed herein. The method includes recording a number of execution traces for an application from a number of user devices at a runtime library, wherein the number of execution traces relates to non-deterministic data. The method also includes replaying the number of execution traces to determine whether a behavior of the application creates a security risk. | 05-28-2015 |
Brendan Dolan-Gavitt, Somerville, MA US
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20140237293 | APPLICATION MONITORING THROUGH CONTINUOUS RECORD AND REPLAY - A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium for application monitoring through continuous record and replay are described herein. The method includes continuously recording execution traces including external non-deterministic input data for an application at a user device and analyzing the recorded execution traces to identify relevant execution traces for determining a behavior of the application. The method also includes reporting the relevant execution traces to a server, wherein the server is configured to replay the relevant execution traces to determine whether the behavior of the application is as expected. | 08-21-2014 |
Brendan Doorhy, Westmont, IL US
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20100132112 | LAVATORY SYSTEM - A lavatory system is provided that includes a first wash station having a first fluid dispensing fixture and a first drain, a second wash station having a second fluid dispensing fixture and a second drain, a support structure extending between the first wash station and the second wash station and at least one array of photovoltaic cells supported at the support structure. The at least one array of photovoltaic cells is configured to provide power for operating both the first fluid dispensing fixture and the second fluid dispensing fixture. | 06-03-2010 |
20120131744 | LAVATORY SYSTEM - A lavatory is provided. The lavatory includes at least one wash station, at least one electrically operated fixture associated with the wash station, a control system configured to control a flow of a fluid through the at least one electrically operated fixture, a power source selectively coupled to the control system, and a power management system coupled to the power source to control the power provided to the control system. The power management system includes a detector configured to monitor the output voltage of the power source, and a switch configured to electrically disconnect the power source from the control system when the output voltage of the power source drops below a predetermined level. | 05-31-2012 |
Brendan Fezuk, Scranton, PA US
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20140187135 | Knockdown Multi-Flue Cap - A knock-down multi flue chiming cap that has a collapsible cage and separate cap lid. When the cage is fully collapsed, the cage and lid can be easily and safely transported. | 07-03-2014 |
Brendan Fong, Riverwoods, IL US
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20160113832 | Crutch Grip, Crutch Grip Assembly, and Corresponding Methods - A crutch grip ( | 04-28-2016 |
Brendan Green, Lana'I City, HI US
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20150091853 | CAPACITIVE FINGER PUPPET FOR USE ON TOUCHSCREEN DEVICES - The present invention relates, in part, to an apparatus and method for operating a touchscreen device using a device having a rigid or semi-rigid body composed of an exterior side and a hollow interior side. The interior side is sized to receive and substantially surround at least a portion of a finger of a user. One or more contact points are provided on the exterior side of the body element, wherein each contact point when placed into contact with a touchscreen device provides an electrical charge to the touchscreen device making it able to manipulate at least one element on the touchscreen. In certain non-limiting aspects, the device takes the form of a shape, design, animal, humanoid, non-humanoid, object, character, or the like with the contact points being one or more aspects of or protrusions from the device. | 04-02-2015 |
Brendan Hall, Leixlip IE
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20140211241 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In an embodiment, an authentication system includes a supply device having a data storage chip with identification (ID) bit memory cells. The ID bit memory cells comprising a measured cell, pointer cells to store address information that points to the measured cell, and analog cells that store factory-measured analog information about the measured cell. | 07-31-2014 |
Brendan Hamel-Bissell, Stanford, CA US
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20160047989 | WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING OF UNCOOLED LASERS WITH WAVELENGTH-COMMON DISPERSIVE ELEMENT - An example demultiplexer may include at least one dispersive element that is common to multiple wavelength channels. The demultiplexer may additionally include multiple field lenses positioned optically downstream from the at least one dispersive element, where a number of the field lenses is equal to a number of the wavelength channels. An example multiplexer may include a single piece power monitor assembly that includes a collimator lens array, a focusing lens array, and a slot integrally formed therein. The collimator lens array may be positioned to receive multiple wavelength channels from a laser array. The focusing lens array may be positioned to focus multiple portions of the wavelength channels onto an array of photodetectors. The slot may be configured to tap the portions from the wavelength channels collimated into the single piece power monitor assembly by the collimator lens array and to direct the portions toward the focusing lens array. | 02-18-2016 |
Brendan Hanwell, Fort Augustus GB
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20090025252 | FOOTWEAR | 01-29-2009 |
20090044432 | FOOTWEAR - An outsole unit for an item of footwear comprises a base layer of a flexible material having fibres extending from one surface, for example a napped leather such as pigskin suede or a textile material, and one or more lugs of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) moulded directly to the fibrous surface so as to form a tread. Multiple lugs may form a regular array separated by grooves, and may be connected solely by the base layer, by a skin of TPU extending across the base layer or by narrow connecting elements of TPU. An upper of an item of footwear may comprise a backing of suede leather with a grid of strips of TPU moulded to its napped surface. An item of footwear may comprise the outsole unit of the invention, the upper of the invention, or both. | 02-19-2009 |
Brendan Hassett, Galway IE
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20140051416 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODE DRIVEN NODE MONITORING - Method and apparatus are provided to reduce the amount of performance indicator (PI) data to retrieve from a network node ( | 02-20-2014 |
Brendan Hassett, Coosan IE
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20140177430 | RECOVERY FROM MULTIPLE FAULTS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method of recovery from multiple faults in a communications network comprising: a. receiving an alarm signal from each of a plurality of faults in the communications network, each alarm signal comprising a respective alarm descriptor; b. for each alarm signal: i. analysing the respective alarm descriptor to identify a possible root cause of the alarm signal; ii. providing a root cause metric for the identified possible root cause, the metric being indicative of a difficulty of repairing the respective fault; iii determining a service impact caused to the communications network by the respective fault; iv. providing a service impact metric indicative of the service impact; v. combining the root cause metric and the service impact metric to generate an alarm metric; c. ranking the alarm signals in dependence on their respective alarm metrics; and d. causing the fault having the highest ranked alarm metric to be repaired first. | 06-26-2014 |
Brendan Hassett, Loughrea IE
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20120184264 | MEASUREMENT OF LTE CELL ATTACH DELAY - A base station has a wireless interface, a processor, and a management interface. The processor determines a delay before an attach request was successful, the processor also being arranged to determine a cumulative distribution of the delay values of different attach requests, and a compressed representation of the cumulative distribution. The management interface is used to send the compressed representation to a management system. The cumulative distribution is simpler, having no change in a sign of its gradient, and so can be approximated and represented in compressed form with much less risk of loss of relevant information. | 07-19-2012 |
20130272149 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFLICT DETECTION IN SELF ORGANIZATION NETWORK (SON) FUNCTIONS - A system and method for detecting cooperation or conflict between actors in a network made up of self-organizing sub-networks examines parameters such as performance indicators and configuration parameters to determine whether or not different actors are adjusting configuration parameters in a way that is cooperative or conflicting. When a performance indicator is observed to be outside of its expected range, an acceptable convergence range can be defined to give the actors time to adjust and return the performance indicator to its expected range of values. When a performance indicator is detected to be non-convergent, the monitor can alert an operator, or another node, so that appropriate actions can be taken. | 10-17-2013 |
20140221037 | CONTROL OF TRANSMITTER CONFIGURATION FOR BASE STATION - Adjusting transmitter configuration for a base station transmitter of a cell of a wireless network, involves receiving indications of received power measured at user equipments (UE) of customers over a first period of time of service operation of the cell, determining a generic change in the received power over a second period of time at chosen ones of the user equipments in an area, chosen to represent reference points within the area, and chosen based on variability in the received power. Then an adjustment is made to the transmitter configuration based on the determined generic change in the received power. Selecting which UEs to use can enable detection of finer gradations in the generic changes in the received power to be distinguished from the larger changes in individual indications of the received power. This can lead to better control of the transmitter configuration under changing conditions. | 08-07-2014 |
Brendan Heery, Kells IE
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20120315023 | CAPILLARY COLUMN CURING SYSTEM - A curing system comprising an oven which may be usefully employed in the fabrication of long polymer columns of various morphologies and formats is described. In accordance with an exemplary arrangement the invention relates to a curing system comprising an oven that allows for the formation of very long capillary columns. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318782 | Column heater - A direct contact segmented column heater is described. The heater is capable of a broad heating and cooling range, and exhibits a very rapid response, with heating and cooling rates better than 350° C. min | 12-20-2012 |
Brendan Howlin, Surrey GB
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20150045387 | Bi-Aromatic And Tri-Aromatic Compounds As NADPH Oxidase 2 (Nox2) Inhibitors - Bi- and tri-aromatic compounds of the formula (I) wherein R1 to RIO and X are as defined, are Nox2 inhibitors that are useful as medicaments for the treatment of a disease or condition selected from: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, inflammatory diseases, cancers, ageing and age related disorders, kidney diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and conditions associated with diabetes. The compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
Brendan Keavney, Oregon City, OR US
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20150090839 | Passenger Service Unit and Related Systems - A passenger service unit (PSU) for a transport vessel has a unitary chassis with a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. Each one of the apertures is independently sized to receive at least one of a plurality of different modules. Each one of the modules includes one or more PSU fixtures having components different from other ones of the plurality of modules. A representative vessel is a passenger aircraft. Representative modules include vent and passenger reading light module, speaker module, passenger oxygen supply module and display module. | 04-02-2015 |
Brendan Kelly, St. Louis, MO US
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20150112750 | SUPPLY NETWORK OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES - The present disclosure is directed to a computer-implemented method for designing a supply chain for multiple objectives based on a supply chain model. The method comprises defining a plurality of objectives for the supply chain model. The supply chain model includes a plurality of edges connecting one or more demands with one or more supplies. The method further includes selecting a first one of the plurality of objectives and at least a second one of the plurality of objectives and configuring, using a controller, the supply chain model for the first objective. The method further comprises identifying, using the controller, a subset of the plurality of edges based on the supply chain model configured for the first objective and relationships between the plurality of edges and the at least second objective. The method further comprises operating the supply chain according to the identified subset of the plurality of edges. | 04-23-2015 |
Brendan Kneafsey, Dublin DE
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20140284924 | PROCESS FOR THE ADHESIVE BONDING OF PLASTICS PIPES BY MEANS OF (METH)ACRYLATE ADHESIVE - A process for the adhesive bonding of plastic pipes with and without a fitting by use of a (meth)acrylate adhesive and also corresponding pipe connections, are described. | 09-25-2014 |
Brendan Kneafsey, Co.dublin IE
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20160002507 | Curable Acrylate or Methacrylate Compositions - A curable composition based on a curable acrylate or methacrylate component; an organoborane initiator component; a vinyl ether component; and an activator for the organoborane component. The composition exhibits good storage stability and good bonding properties when used to bond low surface energy substrates. | 01-07-2016 |
Brendan Kneafsey, Dublin IE
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20130189525 | ADHESIVES SUITABLE FOR USE IN BONDING APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to adhesives that are suitable for use in a broad variety of bonding applications. In particular, the present invention relates to adhesives that are suitable for use in polymer-to-metal, for example elastomer-to-metal, such as rubber-to-metal bonding applications, wherein the adhesives comprise at least one halogenated polyolefin, at least one epoxysilane having at least one terminal alkoxy silane group, at least one bis-silane, and optionally at lease one organic solvent. | 07-25-2013 |
Brendan Langoulant, San Francisco, CA US
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20080306972 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING WEB FEED CONTENT WITH AN EMAIL CLIENT APPLICATION - Displaying web feed contents into email messages. A web feed manager formats web feed contents from a web feed to allow a user on the email client application to read web feed contents as email messages with all the controls typically provided by the email client application for an email message, such as displays with threading views and folders for saving messages. In one implementation, web feed contents archived by the email client remains linked to the web feed manager such that the archived content is updated with new content as received. | 12-11-2008 |
20080307077 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONFIGURING AN EMAIL ACCOUNT ON AN EMAIL CLIENT - A technique of configuring an email client application to set up a user's email account on the email client application. In one embodiment, the email client application requests the user to input an email address and a password and based on the email address, the email client application determines the corresponding email server providing the email service. Then, the email client searches stored information regarding the email service or server and automatically sets up an email account based on the stored information. | 12-11-2008 |
20120042028 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING TO DO ITEMS OR NOTES OR ELECTRONIC MESSAGES - Methods and systems for managing To do items and/or notes and/or emails (or other electronic messages) are described. A record, such as a To do item, in a database maintained locally by the data processing system is encoded into metadata. The metadata is sent as a false email message by an email client application executing on the data processing system to a remote email message server. An email client application executing on a remote processing system accesses the email message server and receives the false email message containing the metadata. The remote client application then either converts the metadata back into a database record editable at the remote processing system or presents a non-editable view of the database record, for example as an incoming email message. | 02-16-2012 |
20120185781 | EMAIL USER INTERFACE - Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems receive a reply or forward command for a selected email message in an email user interface and display a composition window in response to the command, wherein the displaying includes a sequence of images to create the illusion of the composition window popping out of the selected email message, the sequence of images including an initial image that is a copy of the selected email message, a final image of the composition window including an editable body, and at least one image between the initial image and the final image that has characteristics of both the initial and final images. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185797 | GROUPING EMAIL MESSAGES INTO CONVERSATIONS - Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems determine that an indication that a received message was sent in response to another message is present in the received message, parse a stored message, in response to the indication being present, for at least a partial match between a subject of the received message and contents of a subject of the stored message, and for at least a partial match between sender and recipient participants of the received message and sender and recipient participants of the stored message, and display the received message as grouped with the stored message. A further exemplary feature includes parsing text of the received message for text that is redundant of text of the stored message, determining that a minimum threshold of consecutive matching characters has been reached, and displaying the received message with the consecutive matching characters at least partially hidden from view. | 07-19-2012 |
20140164949 | EMAIL USER INTERFACE - Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems receive a reply or forward command for a selected email message in an email user interface, determine that the email user interface is in full screen mode and that the selected email message is at least partially outside of a visible area of the email user interface, and display a composition window in response to the command, wherein the displaying includes a sequence of images to create the illusion of the composition window sliding up from the bottom of the screen. In an example, a user interface includes a collapsible panel of mailboxes and folders, and a separate and independent favorites bar including a plurality of the mailboxes and folders. One of the mailboxes and folders in the favorites bar may be a hierarchical folder that includes a subfolder that is accessible via a drop down menu from the hierarchical folder in the favorites bar. | 06-12-2014 |
Brendan Larder, Cambridge GB
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20080286754 | Mutational profiles in HIV-1 reverse transcriptase correlated with phenotypic drug resistance - The invention provides novel mutations, mutation combinations or mutational profiles of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and/or protease genes correlated with phenotypic resistance to HIV drugs. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of genotypic characterization of a target population of HIV and the subsequent correlation of this information to phenotypic interpretation in order to correlate virus mutational profiles with drug resistance. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the mutational profiles of the invention in databases, drug development, i.e., drug design, and drug modification, therapy and treatment design, clinical management and diagnostic analysis. | 11-20-2008 |
20090162867 | MUTATIONAL PROFILES IN HIV-1 REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE CORRELATED WITH PHENOTYPIC DRUG RESISTANCE - The invention provides novel mutations, mutation combinations or mutational profiles of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and/or protease genes correlated with phenotypic resistance to HIV drugs. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of genotypic characterization of a target population of HIV and the subsequent correlation of this information to phenotypic interpretation in order to correlate virus mutational profiles with drug resistance. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the mutational profiles of the invention in databases, drug development, i.e., drug design, and drug modification, therapy and treatment design, clinical management and diagnostic analysis. | 06-25-2009 |
Brendan Laurenzi, New Milford, CT US
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20120247235 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING INHALATION EFFORTS - An inhalation simulation system is provided for use with inhalers in particular breath-powered dry powder inhalers. The simulation system can recreate a patient's inhalation profile obtained with an inhaler adapted with a sensing and monitoring device for the detection of characteristic signals generated from the inhaler in use, which signals are transmitted to a computer with an algorithm which is configured to analyze the signals and generate new signals via a transmitter to actuate the inhalation simulation system component parts so that a subject's inhalation profile is replicated simultaneously or in real-time, or stored for later use. Methods of measuring the performance of inhalers are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20150196724 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING INHALATION EFFORTS - An inhalation simulation system is provided for use with inhalers in particular breath-powered dry powder inhalers. The simulation system can recreate a patient's inhalation profile obtained with an inhaler adapted with a sensing and monitoring device for the detection of characteristic signals generated from the inhaler in use, which signals are transmitted to a computer with an algorithm which is configured to analyze the signals and generate new signals via a transmitter to actuate the inhalation simulation system component parts so that a subject's inhalation profile is replicated simultaneously or in real-time, or stored for later use. Methods of measuring the performance of inhalers are also provided. | 07-16-2015 |
Brendan Lelieveld-Amiro, Ottawa CA
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20130024858 | System, Method, and Operating Instruction for Improved Data Storage/Retrieval - A method of operating a data library system wherein a host requests media movements from storage slots to and from media drives and also data operations on the media and wherein an operations controller responds to the host with virtual movements of the media according to a protocol associated with a robotic library. | 01-24-2013 |
Brendan Mccormick, Brooklyn, NY US
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20150039385 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUIDATION MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY - The present disclosure relates to a tool for identifying the probability of liquidation of a company. The system may be configured to collect indicators of liquidation data from a plurality of companies. The system may analyze the indicators of liquidation data to determine placement of a company of the plurality companies along a bankruptcy timeline. The system may mitigate a downside risk to a financial institution based on the placement. The computer based system may be configured to determine if a company has entered a bankruptcy proceeding. Term data may be scraped from a website, such as PACER, comprising legal proceeding data associated with the company for targeted terms. The computer based system may be configured to collect financial indicators pertinent to the bankruptcy proceeding from financial reports, analyze based on the identified targeted terms, the financial indicators. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039399 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUIDATION MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY - The present disclosure relates to a tool for identifying the probability of liquidation of a company. The system may be configured to collect indicators of liquidation data from a plurality of companies. The system may analyze the indicators of liquidation data to determine placement of a company of the plurality companies along a bankruptcy timeline. The system may mitigate a downside risk to a financial institution based on the placement. The computer based system may be configured to determine if a company has entered a bankruptcy proceeding. Term data may be scraped from a website, such as PACER, comprising legal proceeding data associated with the company for targeted terms. The computer based system may be configured to collect financial indicators pertinent to the bankruptcy proceeding from financial reports, analyze based on the identified targeted terms, the financial indicators. | 02-05-2015 |
Brendan Mcmasters, Braintree, MA US
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20110301766 | Device and Method for Optimization of Chilled Water Plant System Operation - A demand flow device configured to interface with a chilled water plant controller to optimize performance of one or more chilled water plant components over a range of demand conditions is disclosed. The demand flow device includes a communication device configured to receive sensor data associated with the one or more chilled water plant components, wherein the sensor data measures operational variables of the chilled water plant. The demand flow device further includes a demand flow controller in communication with the communication device. The demand flow controller is configured to utilize the received sensor data to: determine an optimal pressure setpoint as a function of a desired chilled water delta T; control a chilled water flow rate through the one or more chiller water plant components as a function of the optimal pressure setpoint and the desired chilled water delta T; and adjust, via the chilled water plant controller, the optimal pressure setpoint, in response to one or more detected triggering events, to perform a critical zone reset of the desired chilled water delta T. | 12-08-2011 |
Brendan Mc Williams, Madrid ES
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20150092544 | FULL SPECTRUM SHARING - Coordination of the use of radio resource between a first Radio Access Network (RAN) and a second RAN is provided, each RAN being configured to communicate over the same predefined bandwidth range. A first priority associated with traffic to be carried over the first RAN and a second priority associated with traffic to be carried over the second RAN are determined. A first portion of the radio resource comprising one or more first bandwidth segments is assigned to the first RAN and a second portion of the radio resource comprising a plurality of second bandwidth segments is assigned to the second RAN, based on the first and second priorities. The first portion is indicated to a first RAN scheduler and/or the second portion is indicated to a second RAN scheduler. At least one first bandwidth segment is assigned between two of the second bandwidth segments. | 04-02-2015 |
Brendan Normoyle, Limerick IE
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20090042457 | Method of manufacturing a crimped assembly, and related apparatuses - A method of crimping a load-bearing member and an end fitting together such that the load-bearing member lies displaced from a center of a cross-section of the end fitting. The method includes the steps of inserting the load-bearing member into an aperture in the end fitting and advancing at least one deformation tool relative to the end fitting to deform the wall of the aperture into gripping engagement with the load-bearing member. The extent of the resulting deformation of the wall over a predetermined length thereof varies in dependence on a distance along the length from the load-bearing member. | 02-12-2009 |
20140110377 | Electric Switch for High Currents, in Particular With a High Short Circuit Withstand Performance in the KA-Range - The present invention relates to an electric switch having a first contact element, an insulating element, and a second contact element. The first contact element includes a first contact surface on which the insulating element is disposed. The second contact element includes a conductive member moveable relative to the first contact element and the insulating element. | 04-24-2014 |
Brendan Normoyle, Castlemahon IE
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20120239321 | SURGE ARRESTOR CONDITION MONITORING - A monitoring device ( | 09-20-2012 |
20140035372 | REMOTE CONTROL AND OPERATION OF LV DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - A Low Voltage, “LV”, network automation system is provided which enables utilities to remotely identify location of LV faults on their networks, isolate these faults and re-energising the healthy LV circuit by remote control. The hardware for this system is designed to be retrofitted into existing LV switchgears and panels which enables the network changeover to be done cost effectively and with minimum interruption to the network. The system also enables utilities to monitor load flows on the LV networks and identify circuits which are overloaded and gives control room operator options for redistribution of network load where possible. | 02-06-2014 |
20140055219 | SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT - A switching arrangement is disclosed comprising: a control circuit; a latching relay controlled by the control circuit for connecting an AC source to an AC load; and a relief circuit in parallel with the relay and controlled by the control circuit. The relief circuit has two modes of operation: an inactive mode in which the relief circuit is non-conductive and an active mode in which the relief circuit is at least partially conductive. The relief circuit is partially conductive when spending both a time period in a conductive state and a time period in a non-conductive state during a half-cycle of the AC. The control circuit is configured to switch the relief circuit from inactive mode to active mode, and upon switching to active mode, to set the relief circuit as partially conductive for at least two half-cycles, wherein the proportion of time the relief circuit is conductive compared to non-conductive is increased for successive ones of the at least two half-cycles. | 02-27-2014 |
Brendan Nystedt, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090271004 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RANGING DETECTION OF GESTURES - In order for a user to control a machine using hand gestures, free of any contact with the machine, an apparatus generates one or more electromagnetic field, employing receivers to measure an electromagnetic signature caused by gestures of a person's hand within the electromagnetic field. The gestures include variations of hand position, proximity, configuration, and movement. For each measured signature, the apparatus cross-references the electromagnetic signature in a predetermined library to identify a corresponding predefined machine-readable input. Ultimately, the apparatus controls a designated machine pursuant to the person's hand gestures by transmitting the identified input to the machine. | 10-29-2009 |
Brendan O'Bra, Fairfield, CA US
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20090091468 | RETROFIT UNIT BEACON - A retrofit unit beacon for a network device is described. The beacon comprises a controller, a signaling device, and a network port. The signaling device is coupled with the controller and the network port is coupled with the controller and arranged to connect the beacon to a monitored device. The controller causes the signaling device to generate a signal responsive to receipt of a signal from the network port. | 04-09-2009 |
Brendan Pancheri, Binghamton, NY US
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20120125746 | HYBRID VEHICLE HIGH VOLTAGE MULTIPLE BATTERY DISCONNECT - An apparatus for selectively connecting and disconnecting a high voltage source includes a mechanical actuator including a plurality of stations. Each station includes connection elements that are electrically connectable to one or more corresponding high voltage modules which are part of a plurality of high voltage modules. The plurality of high voltage modules are electrically connectable to each other. The mechanical actuator has a connected position and a disconnected position for simultaneously electrically connecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules to each other, and for simultaneously electrically disconnecting each of the plurality of high voltage modules from each other. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127638 | ESS WITH INTEGRATED DC/DC CONVERTER AND HYBRID POWER ELECTRONICS - A power system for connecting high voltage components includes an enclosure having an interior space. A plurality of high voltage (HV) components are removably coupled to the enclosure and positioned in the interior space of the enclosure. The plurality of HV components are electrically coupled to each other. A motor is positioned outside the enclosure, and the motor is electrically interconnected through the enclosure to one of the HV components. A heat sink is positioned within the interior space for providing thermal heat transfer away from the components. | 05-24-2012 |
20130040778 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for operating an engine and an integrated starter/generator/motor (ISGM) disposed in a hybrid electric vehicle, which includes launch and deceleration processes. The ISGM is used to both launch the vehicle and start the engine. The deceleration process includes operating a first clutch to disengage the engine from the ISGM during an initial phase, and engaging a second clutch during the initial phase to direct substantially all regenerative energy to provide the only source of electrical energy to recharge the energy storage device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041530 | PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ADAPTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A system, computer readable storage device and method for controlling torque in a hybrid electric vehicle. The method comprises determining a state of charge of an energy storage device, obtaining a reference state of charge, obtaining an error from a difference between the determined state of charge and the reference state of charge; and apportioning torque between a motor and an engine based upon the error. The motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage device and powered by the energy storage device. A state of charge (SOC) correction factor is determined based upon the error. The SOC correction factor is used to adjust a torque ratio of motor to engine torque that is determined for a given torque command. | 02-14-2013 |
20140107879 | PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ADAPTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - A system, computer readable storage device and method for controlling torque in a hybrid electric vehicle are disclosed. The method comprises determining a state of charge of an energy storage device, obtaining a reference state of charge, obtaining an error from a difference between the determined state of charge and the reference state of charge; and apportioning torque between a motor and an engine based upon the error. The motor is electrically coupled to the energy storage device and powered by the energy storage device. A state of charge (SOC) correction factor is determined based upon the error. The SOC correction factor is used to adjust a torque ratio of motor to engine torque that is determined for a given torque command. | 04-17-2014 |
Brendan Pancheri, Milwaukee, WI US
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20140060019 | INTEGRATED HYDRAULIC SUPPLY PUMP - A hybrid electric drive system including a hydraulic power system for a hybrid powered vehicle which includes a transmission, and a combustion engine and an electric motor both mechanically coupled to the transmission to provide engine and/or motor drive power for the vehicle. A plurality of hydraulic circuits communicate with an electrically driven hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump is configured to provide fluid circulation to the plurality of hydraulic circuits. The hydraulic circuits are each connected to the transmission and other corresponding vehicle components. An electrical power supply is configured to power the electrically driven hydraulic pump, and the electrical power supply is electrically communicating with a rechargeable high voltage (HV) battery system. The electrically driven hydraulic pump communicates with the plurality of hydraulic circuits to provide fluid pressure in the hydraulic circuits. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066250 | RECUPERATIVE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTING MULTIPLE GEARS AND ENGINE DECOUPLING - A hybrid electric drive system for a hybrid powered vehicle which includes a combustion engine, and a transmission. An electric machine and the combustion engine are coupled to the transmission in the hybrid electric drive system providing engine and/or electric machine drive power for the vehicle. A clutch is mechanically communicating with and positioned between the combustion engine and the transmission to decouple the combustion engine from the transmission. An energy storage system is configured to transfer and receive power with the electric machine, and is configured to recharge using power from the electric machine. A hybrid system controller is configured to respond to a regenerative braking mode of the vehicle. While the hybrid electric drive system is in the regenerative braking mode, the hybrid system controller is configured to initiate shifting of the transmission into one or more selected gears relating to one or more selected electric machine speeds. | 03-06-2014 |
Brendan Philip Rees, Quezon City PH
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20150320365 | Characterizing States of Subject - Among other things, a user of a browser is exposed simultaneously to three interfaces: A viewing interface for at least one image of a subject that is stored on a device on which the browser is running, a decision support interface that aids the user in determining the state of the subject based on the image, and a template interface that aids the user in capturing uniform descriptive information about the state of the subject. At least two of the viewing interface, the decision support interface, and the template interface operate cooperatively so that actions of the user with respect to one of the two interfaces causes changes in content exposed by the other of the two interfaces. | 11-12-2015 |
20150324075 | Characterizing States of Subject - Among other things, a user of a browser is exposed simultaneously to three interfaces: A viewing interface for at least one image of a subject that is stored on a device on which the browser is running, a decision support interface that aids the user in determining the state of the subject based on the image, and a template interface that aids the user in capturing uniform descriptive information about the state of the subject. At least two of the viewing interface, the decision support interface, and the template interface operate cooperatively so that actions of the user with respect to one of the two interfaces causes changes in content exposed by the other of the two interfaces. | 11-12-2015 |
Brendan Riordan-Butterworth, Seattle, WA US
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20090217301 | IDENTITY PERSISTENCE VIA EXECUTABLE SCRIPTS - Computing devices, computer-readable media, and methods are provided for generating and persisting a user identity associated with a client in a client-server network. A request for an identity script, the identity script comprising computer-executable instructions for creating one or more cookies, is sent from a client to a server. A dynamically generated identity script is returned to the client. User identities are persisted by utilizing cache validation to determine whether a new identity script should be generated. | 08-27-2009 |
Brendan Ronayne, Cambridgeshire GB
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20090189544 | System with flicker control and method of reducing flicker generated by a system - A system is disclosed that is designed to be connected to an electrical power supply. The system comprises a plurality of electric load component comprising stages for cooperatively producing an output (T | 07-30-2009 |
Brendan Ross, Toronto, CA US
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20160099840 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING BURST USAGE OF A NETWORKED COMPUTER SYSTEM - Methods and systems for reducing burst usage of a networked computer system are described herein. In an embodiment, resource requesters can request, within a time window, resources over a computer network before the resources are available. The resources can then be allocated in batch mode when the resources are available. Thus, resource requests do not have to be processed in real-time, and resource requests can be received before the resources are available. | 04-07-2016 |
Brendan Rynne, Capistrano Beach, CA US
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20140165429 | FOOTWEAR PATCH FOR IDENTIFYING BLOOD TYPE - A removable patch is provided for connecting to footwear. The footwear can be any shoe, boot, sandal, or other outer covering for a foot. In embodiments, the patch includes information about a blood type of the wearer. Thus, in combat or other operations, a medic or other personnel can quickly identify the blood type of a user. | 06-19-2014 |
Brendan Smith, Clemens, MI US
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20090169978 | MULTI-CELL BATTERY ASSEMBLY - A multi-cell battery in which a plurality of electrochemical cells are disposed in a battery case. The battery case includes one or more partitions which divide the interior of the case into a plurality of cell compartments that house the electrochemical cells. The battery case includes at least one gas channel have a tortuous pathway designed to trap electrolyte which may escape from the cell compartments. A unique battery terminal may be molded into the battery case. | 07-02-2009 |
Brendan Smith, Bathurst AU
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20150351703 | COMBINED BLOOD FLOW AND PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of blood flow monitoring for a patient, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving a first signal indicative of the real time cardiac output for the patient; b) processing the continuous wave Doppler signal to provide an estimate of blood flow velocity as a function of time; c) receiving a pressure measurement indicative of the blood flow resistance through the patient; and d) calculating an Inotropy measure indicative of the potential and kinetic energy of the cardiac output of the patient. | 12-10-2015 |
Brendan Sterne, Austin, TX US
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20130226656 | DETERMINING INFLUENCE OF A PERSON BASED ON USER GENERATED CONTENT - Techniques are disclosed relating to determining an influence rating for an author of user-generated content (UGC) items. In one embodiment, a computer system analyses consumer behavior of individuals viewing UGC items authored by a particular person about one or more goods or services. Based on the analyzing, the computer system determines an influence rating for the particular person predictive of the particular person's ability to affect the consumer behavior of subsequent viewers of UGC items authored by the particular person. In some embodiments, the analyzing includes determining navigation actions performed by individuals within websites that display UGC items of the particular person. In some embodiments, the computer system also determines an expertise metric for the person indicative of the person's expertise relative to a good or service, and determines the influence rating based on the expertise metric. | 08-29-2013 |
20130226820 | DETERMINING ADVOCACY METRICS BASED ON USER GENERATED CONTENT - Techniques for determining an advocacy metric for a particular person are described. User generated content (UGC) authored by the particular person may be received. Each of the plurality of UGC items may be associated with the particular person's opinion of a respective particular one of the plurality of goods or services. An advocacy metric, indicative of a degree of advocacy for the particular person, for the plurality of goods or services, may be determined for the particular person based on the plurality of UGC items. | 08-29-2013 |
20140164061 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IDENTIFYING PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH POLARIZED SENTIMENTS - A content intelligence module implementing a unique polarization algorithm may operate to identify products with polarized sentiments in user-generated content. The module may be configured to, at a first computer: | 06-12-2014 |
Brendan Steuble, Great Falls, VA US
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20150073790 | AUTO TRANSCRIPTION OF VOICE NETWORKS - The systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments enable a transcription of voice communications to be provided in parallel with an audio recording of the voice communications. | 03-12-2015 |
Brendan Taylor, Freemont, CA US
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20150357952 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRACKING THE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY OF A VARIABLE SPEED ENGINE-GENERATOR SET - A generator system including an engine and an electrical generator. An electronic control unit configured to monitor and control the engine and generator is provided. The electronic control unit is configured to monitor the electrical load being supplied by the generator and to determine whether the load has remained within a predetermined range for a predetermined period of time. The electronic control unit is configured to adjust the speed of the engine by a predetermined amount when the load has been determined to have remained within the predetermined range for a predetermined length of time. The electronic control unit is configured to compare the present rate of fuel consumption for the adjusted speed to a stored value for the rate of fuel consumption corresponding to the present electrical load being applied to the generator and subsequently update the stored value for engine speed based on the results of the comparison. | 12-10-2015 |
20160036367 | VARIABLE SPEED GENERATOR AND MOTOR - A system for supplying power to a motor driven pump. The system includes a variable speed electrical generator driven by an engine and a variable frequency drive connected to the output of the generator. The motor is powered by the output of the variable frequency drive. The system also includes a controller for changing the frequency of the output of the variable frequency drive and thereby changing the speed of the motor and the pump. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036450 | METHOD OF OPTIMIZING DISPATCH OF VARIABLE SPEED ENGINE-GENERATOR SETS - A method of optimizing the dispatch of generators connected to an electrical grid. At least one of the gensets is a variable-speed genset. The optimum dispatch for each load condition is continuously updated by changing the load distribution slightly, testing for performance improvement and updating the distribution set points if improvement is found. Alternatively, the power system may be controlled so that the optimum dispatch for each load condition is determined with the use of an online model that is continuously updated with actual operational data to thereby determine the optimum dispatch. | 02-04-2016 |
Brendan Traw, Portland, OR US
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20090037958 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED CHANNEL - A method and apparatus for automatically delivering data files (e.g. television and movies) via a personalized channel to a user, that are based on a user's profile and viewing habits, are provided. A client receives meta-data broadcasts from a server system that includes descriptions of a plurality of data files currently being broadcasted or to be broadcast by the server system. In response to a content rating table that is based on a user's profile and viewing habits, a data file is automatically selected. The selected data file is displayed on a personalized channel on a display device to the user. The selected data file can be, for example, a currently broadcasting data file or a data file stored in a cache memory of the client. Thus, the user only needs to tune to his or her personalized channel to view personalized content. | 02-05-2009 |
20090077141 | Aggregation of file/directory structures - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method that includes maintaining a superset of data available to a client having non volatile memory (NVM) on a distant hard drive. A subset of the data is maintained in the NVM on the client. The client controls the data maintained on the distant hard drive and the data maintained in the NVM. A single merged directory/file structure is generated from a directory/file structure of the superset and a directory/file structure of the subset. The directory/file structures overlap and the single merged directory/file structure merges the overlapping directory/file structures so only the directory/file structure of the subset is presented for the overlap. The single merged directory/file structure is presented to a user of the client and applications running thereon. | 03-19-2009 |
20090319901 | AGGREGRATION OF MULTIPLE MEDIA TYPES OF USER CONSUMPTION HABITS AND DEVICE PREFERENCES - A system and method for the aggregation of multiple media types of user consumption habits and device preferences are described. In embodiments, a connected device is adapted to receive multiple inputs supporting different types of media, aggregating the multiple media types and displaying one or more of the media types on a single display device. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a way of collecting data about user-specific adjustments to or usages of the various electronic devices and/or applications connected to the connected device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-24-2009 |
20120278717 | AGGREGRATION OF MULTIPLE MEDIA TYPES OF USER CONSUMPTION HABITS AND DEVICE PREFERENCES - A system and method for the aggregation of multiple media types of user consumption habits and device preferences are described. In embodiments, a connected device is adapted to receive multiple inputs supporting different types of media, aggregating the multiple media types and displaying one or more of the media types on a single display device. Another embodiment of the invention provides for a way of collecting data about user-specific adjustments to or usages of the various electronic devices and/or applications connected to the connected device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-01-2012 |
20130060735 | AGGREGATION OF FILE/DIRECTORY STRUCTURES - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method that includes maintaining a superset of data available to a client having non volatile memory (NVM) on a distant hard drive. A subset of the data is maintained in the NVM on the client. The client controls the data maintained on the distant hard drive and the data maintained in the NVM. A single merged directory/file structure is generated from a directory/file structure of the superset and a directory/file structure of the subset. The directory/file structures overlap and the single merged directory/file structure merges the overlapping directory/file structures so only the directory/file structure of the subset is presented for the overlap. The single merged directory/file structure is presented to a user of the client and applications running thereon. | 03-07-2013 |
Brendan Trayner, Edmonton CA
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20100290988 | FLUORINATED FRUCTOSE DERIVATIVES FOR PET IMAGING - The present invention is directed to fructose-based radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, precursors and methods for preparing same, and methods of using same for diagnostic imaging of cancer cells and non-imaging tracer studies. | 11-18-2010 |
20130078184 | FLUORINATED FRUCTOSE DERIVATIVES FOR PET IMAGING - The present invention is directed to fructose-based radiopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, precursors and methods for preparing same, and methods of using same for diagnostic imaging of cancer cells and non-imaging tracer studies. | 03-28-2013 |
Brendan Vishoot, Lake Zurich, IL US
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20110269106 | ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR BRAILLE DISPLAYS - According to the present invention, there is provided an improved refreshable tactile display apparatus including a housing, bias compression springs, sliding blocks, pins, and a shape memory alloy wire. The sliding block is actuated by the interaction between the bias compression spring and the shape memory alloy wire. The shape memory alloy wire is then activated by current driven from a power supply in either a modulated or unmodulated fashion. | 11-03-2011 |