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Bing-Kong Chan, Hunters Hill AU
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20110061055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPUTING SYSTEM JOB FLOWCHARTS - A system and method for automatically generating flowcharts based on jobs within a mainframe job scheduling system is disclosed. The system may be interfaced through a web browser over a network (e.g., Internet) in order to configure a job flowchart request. The system includes a job flow utility employing rules and logic to execute a Job Control Language (JCL) script thereby invoking the creation of a job schedule based from a scheduling library and generates a delimited set of data that is stored within a database or saved as a delimited text file. The system also enables a user to view a job flowchart online or download the text-delimited file to open within existing charting applications. | 03-10-2011 |
Catherine Emily Chan, Randwick AU
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20150111333 | ADVANCED HYDROGENATION OF SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A method of hydrogenation of a silicon photovoltaic junction device is provided, the silicon photovoltaic junction device comprising p-type silicon semiconductor material and n-type silicon semiconductor material forming at least one p-n junction. | 04-23-2015 |
20150132881 | ADVANCED HYDROGENATION OF SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A method of hydrogenation of a silicon photovoltaic junction device is provided, the silicon photovoltaic junction device comprising p-type silicon semiconductor material and n-type silicon semiconductor material forming at least one p-n junction. | 05-14-2015 |
Cathrine Emily Chan, Randwick AU
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20150017793 | FORMATION OF LOCALISED MOLTEN REGIONS IN SILICON CONTAINING MULTIPLE IMPURITY TYPES - A method for creating an inwardly extending impurity distribution profile in a substrate comprising crystalline silicon material having a background doping of a first impurity type, comprising: a) providing one or more additional impurity sources with at least two different types of impurity atoms within the substrate or in proximity to the surface of the substrate, with each of these impurity atoms having different diffusion coefficients or segregation coefficients; b) locally melting a point on the surface of the substrate with a laser, whereby the at least two different types of impurity atoms are incorporated into the melted silicon material; c) removing the laser to allow the silicon material to recrystallise; d) controlling a rate of application and/or removal of the laser to control the creation of the impurity distribution profile, with different distribution profiles for each of the at least two types of impurity atoms in the recrystallised material. | 01-15-2015 |
Chien Aun Chan, Point Cook AU
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20150092789 | Method And Apparatus For Managing Data Transmission In A Communication Network - A manner of managing data transmission and operating-mode transitions in a communication network. A network node having a transmitter and receiver is selectively transitioned into a Transmit state, where the Transmit state is a condition wherein the transmitter is turned on for data transmission only during timeslots provided for by a PBW (pre-allocation bandwidth) and remains off otherwise. The PBW and clock drift allowance permits the receiver to remain off during all or most of the Transmit state. | 04-02-2015 |
Chi Kin Chan, New South Wales AU
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20090303702 | LAMP SYSTEM PARTICULARLY FOR CORDLESS LAMPS - A rechargeable lamp system ( | 12-10-2009 |
Chris Kwok On Chan, Victoria AU
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20100081552 | CONTINUOUS SELF-CLEANING CENTRIFUGE ASSEMBLY - A continuous self-cleaning centrifuge assembly has a feed inlet ( | 04-01-2010 |
Christine Wei Chih Chan, Strathfield AU
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20150182713 | CARDIAC MONITORING AND THERAPY USING A DEVICE FOR PROVIDING PRESSURE TREATMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - A method of using CPAP equipment to sense cardiogenic oscillations in a patient's airflow, and to monitor and treat the patient's cardiac condition. The apparatus diagnoses cardiac morbidity conditions, such as the existence of arrhythmias or other cardiac abnormalities, and influences and optimizes cardiac stroke volume. The apparatus further monitors pulse-transit time, changes in the heart pre-ejection period, and the duration of the cardiac cycle. | 07-02-2015 |
Eva King-Fan Chan, Rosebery Nsw AU
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20160102318 | MELON PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE TOLERANCE - The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided. | 04-14-2016 |
Eva King-Fan Chan, Rosebery AU
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20140380516 | SELECTION OF MATURE FRUIT COLOR IN PEPPER PLANTS - The invention provides methods and compositions for breeding pepper ( | 12-25-2014 |
20150059016 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANT CUCUMBER PLANTS - The present invention relates to methods for identifying cucumber lines having increased resistance to Downy Mildew, and identification of genetic markers linked to gene(s) conditioning such increased disease resistance. The present invention also relates to methods of breeding cucumber plants from lines having increased Downy Mildew resistance by marker-assisted selection, compositions including nucleic acid probes or primers which are useful for such marker assisted selection, and plants and plant parts produced by such methods. | 02-26-2015 |
Hak-Kim Chan, New South Wales AU
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20090186088 | INHALABLE DRUG - A process for preparation of particles of an inhalable drug is described. The process comprises combining a first liquid and a second liquid in a region of high shear, whereby the first liquid and the second liquid interact to form the particles of the drug. One of the first and second liquids comprises the drug or a precursor thereof. In the case where one of the liquids comprises the precursor, the other of the first and second liquids comprises a reagent which reacts with the precursor under high shear conditions to form particles of the drug. In the case where one of the liquids comprises the drug, the other of the first and second liquids comprises a liquid which, when mixed with the liquid containing the drug under high shear, forms particles of the drug. | 07-23-2009 |
Hak-Kim Chan, Nsw AU
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20090022669 | COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTEIN DELIVERY VIA THE PULMONARY ROUTE - Novel formulations comprising therapeutic agents, a surface tension-controlling agent, and a component that comprises both a humectant and a viscosity-controlling agent for use in thermal droplet ejecting devices are disclosed. The formulations are useful for maintaining controlled and reliable dosage of the therapeutic agent via pulmonary delivery. | 01-22-2009 |
Ho Leung Chan, Adelaide AU
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20150230175 | MULTI-ACCESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A multiple access slotted wireless communication system comprising a plurality of terminals and a multi-access receiver is described. The multi-access receiver can decode multiple transmissions in each slot of a frame from terminals in its field of view. Each terminal has an active state for transmitting and an inactive state. After receiving acknowledgement of a successful transmission by the terminal, the terminal enters the inactive state for at least a transmission delay time. This may be the remaining time that the terminal is in the field of view of the multi-access receiver. This may be achieved by the terminal using a probability of transmission to determine whether or not to transmit in the next frame. The terminal may also be configured to select the slot in a frame, and this may be based upon information such as which slots were acknowledged. The receiver may use compression to transmit acknowledgement messages. | 08-13-2015 |
Kevin Chan, Ryde AU
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20120016703 | Organization Health Analysis Using Real-Time Communications Monitoring - The present invention provides a communication monitoring and analysis method and system. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for determining the health and overall satisfaction of employees in an organization. The determination may be made by monitoring communications generated by employees for their tone and other parameters related to their satisfaction with various decisions made within the organization. | 01-19-2012 |
Matthew Chan, East Killara AU
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20100062829 | GAMING MACHINE WITH SYMBOL-SPECIFIC MULTIPLIERS - A method for use with a gaming machine that is arranged to select symbols, present the symbols on a display and award an award if a winning outcome occurs. The method includes initialising a plurality of award adjustors, each award adjustor being associated with a corresponding symbol in a specified set of symbols, changing a value of each said award adjustor in response to a game event that involves the presentation of the corresponding symbol on the display; and if the winning outcome comprises a symbol from the specified set, adjusting the award dependent on the award adjustor associated with the symbol in the winning outcome. | 03-11-2010 |
20100240447 | GAMING CONTROLLER, DEVICE AND METHOD OF GAMING - A method of awarding a jackpot, the method including determining whether a jackpot trigger, which is configured to occur based on a monetary turnover value associated with a gaming device, has occurred within a predefined period of time; and causing the jackpot trigger to occur irrespective of the monetary turnover value associated with the gaming machine if it is determined that the jackpot trigger has not occurred within the predefined period of time. | 09-23-2010 |
20100285862 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of gaming including initiating a sequence of at least two outcomes, determining any current end condition to apply to the current outcome in the sequence from at least the previous outcome in the sequence, wherein each outcome is derived from a selection of one of a plurality of objects presented to a player at respective ones of a plurality of display positions on a display of a gaming system, and ending the sequence upon the current end condition being met by the current outcome. | 11-11-2010 |
20110151968 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of gaming in a gaming system comprising a) conducting a plurality of games, each game including determining whether to award an entitlement, and, upon awarding the entitlement, controlling a size of the entitlement based on a size of at least part of a wager made in the game and adding the entitlement to a current total entitlement, b) determining to apply the total entitlement, and c) applying the total entitlement to subsequent game play independently of the most recent wager size. | 06-23-2011 |
20130116029 | GAMING CONTROLLER, DEVICE AND METHOD OF GAMING - A method of awarding a jackpot, the method including determining whether a jackpot trigger, which is configured to occur based on a monetary turnover value associated with a gaming device, has occurred within a predefined period of time; and causing the jackpot trigger to occur irrespective of the monetary turnover value associated with the gaming machine if it is determined that the jackpot trigger has not occurred within the predefined period of time. | 05-09-2013 |
20130244754 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of gaming including initiating a sequence of at least two outcomes, determining any current end condition to apply to the current outcome in the sequence from at least the previous outcome in the sequence, wherein each outcome is derived from a selection of one of a plurality of objects presented to a player at respective ones of a plurality of display positions on a display of a gaming system, and ending the sequence upon the current end condition being met by the current outcome. | 09-19-2013 |
20130288770 | GAMING MACHINE WITH SYMBOL-SPECIFIC MULTIPLIERS - A method for use with a gaming machine that is arranged to select symbols, present the symbols on a display and award an award if a winning outcome occurs. The method includes initialising a plurality of award adjustors, each award adjustor being associated with a corresponding symbol in a specified set of symbols, changing a value of each said award adjustor in response to a game event that involves the presentation of the corresponding symbol on the display; and if the winning outcome comprises a symbol from the specified set, adjusting the award dependent on the award adjustor associated with the symbol in the winning outcome. | 10-31-2013 |
20130344944 | ELECTRONIC METHOD OF GAMING, A GAME CONTROLLER AND A GAMING SYSTEM - Certain examples provide electronic gaming systems and methods. An example electronic method of gaming comprising conducting a base game portion of a game by selecting a plurality of symbols for display at a plurality of symbol positions on a display; evaluating the selected symbols to determine whether a trigger condition has been met for a feature game portion of the game to be conducted, the trigger condition comprising the occurrence of a defined combination of trigger symbols amongst the selected symbols; upon the trigger condition being met, independently determining, for each trigger symbol of the combination of trigger symbols, a number of game events to be awarded from at least two different numbers of game events to thereby determine a total number of game events to be awarded for the feature game portion of the game; and conducting the feature game based on the total number of game events awarded. | 12-26-2013 |
Matthew Chan, Rosebery AU
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20130237308 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a symbol selector arranged to select at least one player symbol at each level of a multilevel game from a set of symbols, an outcome generator arranged to determine at each level of the multilevel game a successful or unsuccessful game level outcome based on a comparison of the at least one selected player symbol with at least one reference symbol such that the player proceeds to a succeeding game level if the game outcome is successful and the player does not proceed to a succeeding game level if the game outcome is not successful. The gaming system also comprises a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize to a player based on the game level the player has successfully completed. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
Matthew James Chan, East Killara AU
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20090291744 | JACKPOT AWARDS ON A GAMING MACHINE - A method for use with a gaming system that provides a game in which a plurality of symbols are selected and presented on a display to form one or more combinations includes: providing a base game, providing a feature game on the occurrence of a first event during play of the base game, awarding a jackpot on the occurrence of a second event during play of the feature game, and varying the probability of both the first and the second events dependent on at least an aspect of a wager placed by a player to play the base game, wherein said variation maintains at least an approximately constant probability of the jackpot being won despite variations in said aspect of the wager. | 11-26-2009 |
20120329548 | Jackpot Awards on a Gaming Machine - A method for use with a gaming system that provides a game in which a plurality of symbols are selected and presented on a display to form one or more combinations includes: providing a base game, providing a feature game on the occurrence of a first event during play of the base game, awarding a jackpot on the occurrence of a second event during play of the feature game, and varying the probability of both the first and the second events dependent on at least an aspect of a wager placed by a player to play the base game, wherein said variation maintains at least an approximately constant probability of the jackpot being won despite variations in said aspect of the wager. | 12-27-2012 |
Michael Chun Tao Chan, Macquarie Park AU
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20090161957 | CONSTELLATION DETECTION - Disclosed herein is a method for identifying a constellation of alignment marks within an arrangement of computer readable marks in an image ( | 06-25-2009 |
Peggy Chan, Melbourne AU
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20150231530 | CENTRIFUGAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a centrifugal microfluidic device comprising a piezoelectric substrate; a rotatable platform device on the substrate; and at least one transducer on the substrate, the transducer being configured to generate a surface acoustic wave that propagates on the surface of the substrate and contacts the rotatable platform device asymmetrically to transfer energy thereto with a lateral distribution to cause rotation of the rotatable platform device. The device may be a microfluidic valve, a microfluidic mixer or a microfluidic particle concentrator. | 08-20-2015 |
Philip S. Chan, Marrickville AU
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20150370622 | SYSTEM VERIFICATION OF INTERACTIVE SCREENSHOTS AND LOG FILES BETWEEN CLIENT SYSTEMS AND SERVER SYSTEMS WITHIN A NETWORK COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A computer-implemented method for system performance verification is provided. The computer-implemented method includes invoking an integrated system tool to perform system performance verification of a client system. The computer-implemented method further includes monitoring administrative actions within an interface of the client system of an administrative device during the system performance verification. The computer-implemented method further includes recording screenshots of the monitored administrative actions, wherein the recorded screenshots are recorded to administrative log files of the administrative device. The computer-implemented method further includes transmitting the recorded screenshots to a storage location of system log files, wherein the recorded screenshots are associated with appropriate system log files for performing diagnosis of system performance verification of the client system. | 12-24-2015 |
20150372884 | SYSTEM VERIFICATION OF INTERACTIVE SCREENSHOTS AND LOG FILES BETWEEN CLIENT SYSTEMS AND SERVER SYSTEMS WITHIN A NETWORK COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A computer-implemented method for system performance verification is provided. The computer-implemented method includes invoking an integrated system tool to perform system performance verification of a client system. The computer-implemented method further includes monitoring administrative actions within an interface of the client system of an administrative device during the system performance verification. The computer-implemented method further includes recording screenshots of the monitored administrative actions, wherein the recorded screenshots are recorded to administrative log files of the administrative device. The computer-implemented method further includes transmitting the recorded screenshots to a storage location of system log files, wherein the recorded screenshots are associated with appropriate system log files for performing diagnosis of system performance verification of the client system. | 12-24-2015 |
Philip Seik Poon Chan, Marrickville Nsw AU
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20140059391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING LOGGING INFORMATION - A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, by a processor, an initiation indication that a test is initiating on a computing device. A logging process is activated to record to a log one or more log messages generated as a result of the test in response to receiving the initiation indication that the test is initiating. A completion indication is received that the test is complete. The logging process is deactivated to stop recording to the log in response to receiving the completion indication that the test is complete. The one or more log messages are associated with the test in response to receiving the completion indication that the test is complete. | 02-27-2014 |
Philip Seik Poon Chan, Wahroonga AU
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20120011495 | DATA REPLICATION BETWEEN SOFTWARE VERSIONS - A method, computer program product, and system for data replication between software versions is described. A method may comprise determining if a first item created in a first software version includes data native to a second item in a second software version. The method may further comprise, if the first item created in the first software version includes data native to the second item in the second software version, storing the data native to the second item in the second software version as native data. The method may also comprise, if the first item created in the first software version is missing required data based upon, at least in part, the second item in the second software version, storing a default value for the missing required data as native data. | 01-12-2012 |
Philip S.p. Chan, Marrickville AU
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20140282355 | AUTOMATED TEAM ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, by a computing device, a query including criteria associated with a software development project. Information is analyzed based upon, at least in part, the criteria. One or more users that meet at least a portion of the criteria are determined. At least a portion of the one or more users is identified as recommended candidate team members for the software development project. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282405 | PROBATIONARY SOFTWARE TESTS - A method, computer program product, and system is described. A continuous integration environment is identified. A first software test associated with the continuous integration environment is identified. A probationary status for the first software test is determined, the probationary status indicating, at least in part, a potential lack of reliability for the first software test. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282410 | PROBATIONARY SOFTWARE TESTS - A method, computer program product, and system is described. A continuous integration environment is identified. A first software test associated with the continuous integration environment is identified. A probationary status for the first software test is determined, the probationary status indicating, at least in part, a potential lack of reliability for the first software test. | 09-18-2014 |
20150142886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING COLLABORATORS ON A SHARED MOBILE DEVICE - A method, computer program product, and system is provided for identifying collaborators on a shared mobile device. In an implementation, a method may include receiving, by a shared mobile device, an identifier input including one or more biometric identifiers associated with a user. The method may also include receiving, by the shared mobile device, a collaborative content input from the user, the collaborative content input being associated with at least a portion of collaborative content. The method may further include comparing the one or more biometric identifiers associated with the user with biometric identifiers of a plurality of users of the shared mobile device. The method may further include, when the identifier input including the one or more biometric identifiers associated with the user matches a biometric identifier of an identified user of the plurality of users of the shared mobile device, associating the identified user with the collaborative content input. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143492 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING COLLABORATORS ON A SHARED MOBILE DEVICE - A method, computer program product, and system is provided for identifying collaborators on a shared mobile device. In an implementation, a method may include receiving, by a shared mobile device, an identifier input including one or more biometric identifiers associated with a user. The method may also include receiving, by the shared mobile device, a collaborative content input from the user, the collaborative content input being associated with at least a portion of collaborative content. The method may further include comparing the one or more biometric identifiers associated with the user with biometric identifiers of a plurality of users of the shared mobile device. The method may further include, when the identifier input including the one or more biometric identifiers associated with the user matches a biometric identifier of an identified user of the plurality of users of the shared mobile device, associating the identified user with the collaborative content input. | 05-21-2015 |
20150161026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TEST COVERAGE - A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and system is provided for determining test coverage. In an implementation, a method may include identifying at least one change in source code. The method may also include instrumenting object code of at least one class file associated with a source file of the source code associated with the identified at least one change. The method may further include testing the instrumented object code with at least one test case. The method may further include generating a coverage report associated with the instrumented object code, wherein the coverage report includes a proportion of the at least one change in the source code covered by the at least one test case. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161028 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TEST COVERAGE - A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and system is provided for determining test coverage. In an implementation, a method may include identifying at least one change in source code. The method may also include instrumenting object code of at least one class file associated with a source file of the source code associated with the identified at least one change. The method may further include testing the instrumented object code with at least one test case. The method may further include generating a coverage report associated with the instrumented object code, wherein the coverage report includes a proportion of the at least one change in the source code covered by the at least one test case. | 06-11-2015 |
20150310398 | GENERATION OF MEETING AGENDA FROM TEAM WORK PLAN - A method for generating a meeting agenda associated with a calendar application and a team planning tool is provided. The method may include retrieving a plurality of work items associated with the team planning tool and the calendar application. The method may also include sorting the plurality of work items based on a pre-determined criteria. The method may further include determining at least one incomplete work item within the plurality of sorted work items. Additionally, the method may include creating a topic associated with the meeting agenda for the at least one incomplete work item. The method may include assigning a focal point for the created topic. The method may also include assigning a time limit for the created topic based on the sorting of the plurality of work items. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310399 | GENERATION OF MEETING AGENDA FROM TEAM WORK PLAN - A method for generating a meeting agenda associated with a calendar application and a team planning tool is provided. The method may include retrieving a plurality of work items associated with the team planning tool and the calendar application. The method may also include sorting the plurality of work items based on a pre-determined criteria. The method may further include determining at least one incomplete work item within the plurality of sorted work items. Additionally, the method may include creating a topic associated with the meeting agenda for the at least one incomplete work item. The method may include assigning a focal point for the created topic. The method may also include assigning a time limit for the created topic based on the sorting of the plurality of work items. | 10-29-2015 |
Philip S.p. Chan, Wahroonga AU
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20090138402 | PRESENTING PROTECTED CONTENT IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for protecting content in a virtual world. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for securing confidential data in a virtual world can include generating a virtual world for different participants over a computer communications network and placing avatars for a selected set of the participants in a bounded view of the virtual world for viewing by others of the selected set of participants in the bounded view. The method further can include selecting an inanimate object containing private data in the bounded view of the virtual world. Finally, for each participant in the selected set, the method can include determining access rights for viewing the private data and displaying the private data in connection with a display of the inanimate object in the bounded view only if permitted by the access rights and otherwise obscuring the private data in connection with a display of the inanimate object in the bounded view. | 05-28-2009 |
Philip S. P. Chan, Marrickville AU
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20140282354 | AUTOMATED TEAM ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, by a computing device, a query including criteria associated with a software development project. Information is analyzed based upon, at least in part, the criteria. One or more users that meet at least a portion of the criteria are determined. At least a portion of the one or more users is identified as recommended candidate team members for the software development project. | 09-18-2014 |
20140372982 | STANDARDIZATION OF VARIABLE NAMES IN AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT - A method for providing for standardization of variable names in an integrated development environment is provided. The method includes scanning a project source code for variable names, where the project source code is managed by a development team in an integrated development environment. The method includes determining that the project source code contains a non-standard variable name, where the distinction between a standard variable name and the non-standard variable name is defined by a set of standards and semantic rules. The method then includes identifying a location of the non-standard variable name in the project source code. | 12-18-2014 |
Philip S. P. Chan, Wahroonga AU
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20090160851 | TEMPORAL RANKING IN VIRTUAL WORLDS - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to virtual world navigation and provide a method, system and computer program product for applying temporal rankings to elements in a virtual world. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for temporally ranking locations in a virtual world can be provided. The method can include timing a duration of visit for different locations in a virtual world, computing a temporal score for the different locations, and displaying a ranking of the locations by temporal score. For instance, computing a temporal score for the different locations can include computing a sum of durations for each of the different locations, or computing an average of durations for each of the different locations, to name two examples. Optionally, computing a temporal score for the different locations also can include filtering the durations according to a date or time range. | 06-25-2009 |
Sammy Chan, Beecroft AU
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20140074653 | Method, system and apparatus for delivering a recommendation - A method of delivering a recommendation is disclosed. A preference rating is received for each of a plurality of electronic devices based on a task to be recommended, each of the preference ratings defining a preference to perform the recommended task on a corresponding one of the electronic devices. A timeliness profile associated with the recommendation is received. The timeliness profile defines relevance of delivering the recommendation over a period of time. One of the electronic devices on which to deliver the recommendation at a particular point in time is selected based on a function of the preference rating of the selected electronic device and the timeliness profile associated with the recommendation at that point in time. | 03-13-2014 |
Sammy Chan, East Beecroft AU
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20110129120 | PROCESSING CAPTURED IMAGES HAVING GEOLOCATIONS | 06-02-2011 |
Simon Sze Kay Chan, Kewdale AU
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20150183432 | SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for speed control of a vehicle ( | 07-02-2015 |
Sun Chan, New South Wales AU
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20100117360 | Conduit Joining Apparatus - Apparatus for joining a first conduit to a second conduit comprising a first coupler for attachment to an end of the first conduit, a second coupler for attachment to an end of the second conduit and for engagement to the first coupler, and a snap-fit fastener for fastening the first coupler to the second coupler. The snap-fit fastener is arranged in at least two portions to fit around the periphery of the first and second couplers when the first and second couplers are engaged. The apparatus enables relative movement between the first coupler and the second coupler. | 05-13-2010 |
Wendy Chan, Killara AU
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20140087797 | PHOTOGRAPHIC HIDE-AND-SEEK GAME FOR ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICES - Electronic game method and system where a hiding player hides objects in a background photograph. The hiding player can move, resize, rotate, crop, shade, and otherwise alter the object to better hide it within the background picture. The hiding player can also bluff by not hiding any new objects. One or more other players then receive the resulting image and try to select the objects that were not part of the original picture within a set number of tries. The game is played with electronic devices, ideally using smart phones or tablet computers equipped with touch screens and digital cameras. Players can use their own photographs to play the game. | 03-27-2014 |
Woei Chan, Darlinghurst AU
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20090322899 | FAIL SAFE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - Methods of capturing image pixel data representing a scene may be practiced using a camera and may be implemented as software, such as an application program executing within the camera. The methods are particularly advantageous where user modification to the camera control parameters leads to a difference between the values of the pre-capture control parameters for the camera when compared to the pre-capture control parameters that the camera would determine in fully automatic mode. The measured difference may be compared to one or more predetermined threshold values. | 12-31-2009 |