Christopher James
Christopher James Ackad, Rockdale AU
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20140101567 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR INTERACTING WITH DATA - A method for a user to interact with a multi-portion document on a tabletop computing system, the method comprising the steps of providing an application arranged to display, on an interface, at least a portion of the document to the user, wherein the interface is manipulable to display a variable portion of the document. | 04-10-2014 |
Christopher James Beitel, Los Altos, CA US
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20120085384 | SOLAR PANELS WITH INTEGRATED CELL-LEVEL MPPT DEVICES - One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell panel that includes a front-side cover, a back-side cover, a number of solar cells situated between the front-side cover and the back-side cover, and a number of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) devices situated between the front-side cover and the back-side cover. | 04-12-2012 |
Christopher James Benson, Derby GB
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20130146210 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A HOLLOW COMPONENT - A flexible mandrel | 06-13-2013 |
Christopher James Blockley, Nottingham GB
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20120238402 | GEAR BOX, SEAL, AND COVER ARRANGEMENTS - A gearbox for a wind turbine has a bearing arrangement positioned on the downwind side of a first stage planet carrier at a single locus. The planet carrier has a portion extending radially inwards and axially downwind from the planet gears. Thus, the weight of the gearbox is supported between the two theoretical support points of the pair of back to back tapered roller bearings at the down wind side of the first stage planet carrier. A member of unitary construction comprising gearbox flange, input shaft and first stage planet carrier, which can be cast as one piece, reduces the weight of this part compared to previous designs having separate components. | 09-20-2012 |
20130118302 | GEAR-BOX ARRANGEMENTS - A gear arrangement including a first gear arranged to rotate about a first longitudinal axis and including a first plurality of gear teeth, and a first portion including a first surface and a second gear arranged to rotate about a second longitudinal axis and including a second plurality of gear teeth, and a second portion including a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are arranged to abut one another and restrict relative non-rotational movement of the first gear and the second gear. | 05-16-2013 |
Christopher James Boissevain, San Marcos, CA US
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20140069030 | Illuminated Curtain Wall - A curtain wall having integrated lighting, comprises a first series of transoms ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140166908 | Illuminated Curtain Wall - A window lighting system may include a frame ( | 06-19-2014 |
Christopher James Bribach, San Francisco, CA US
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20110059518 | Vertical garden panel - Embodiments of the invention provide a planter system for supporting living plants on a vertical surface that includes a fabric folded into one or more vertically-arranged knife pleats; the pleats are secured and horizontally segmented into vertically arranged, upward facing pockets by a securing mechanism. The upward facing pockets are adapted hold a plant growth medium. Other aspects of the invention include a simple system for removing failing plants, and replacing them with healthy plants, already embedded in growth medium within a root liner pouch. The invention further includes an irrigation system. | 03-10-2011 |
Christopher James Brown, Camarillo, CA US
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20130307168 | LIQUID-GAS MIXER AND TURBULATOR THEREFOR - Disclosed is a liquid-gas mixer including a central passageway provided about an injector axis, and first and second gas passageways. The first gas passageway is radially outward of the central passageway and radially inward of the second gas passageway. A turbulator is provided between the first and second gas passageways, and includes a plurality of first disturbance generators and a plurality of second disturbance generators. The first and second disturbance generators are provided about the turbulator in an alternating arrangement. | 11-21-2013 |
Christopher James Brown, Oxford GB
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20100026192 | Photosensor and Ambient Light Sensor - A method of operating a photosensor comprising: applying a bias voltage to a photosensor ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100060562 | STRAY LIGHT COMPENSATION IN AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR - A method is provided of compensating for stray light in a light sensor having a detection photosensor ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100068998 | WIRELESS INTERFACE - In one embodiment of the present invention, a wireless interface is provided for supplying all signals and power exclusively wirelessly from a transmitting section to a receiving section. The transmitting section includes a transmitter arranged to modulate a carrier with signals, such as data, control and timing signals. The transmitter is connected to a transmit antenna which comprises a parallel resonant circuit in series with a series resonant circuit. The parallel and series resonant circuits include inductors which are inductively coupled to an inductor of a receive antenna in the receiving section. | 03-18-2010 |
20100308345 | LIGHT SENSING SYSTEM - A light sensing system comprises a first light sensor ( | 12-09-2010 |
20110193822 | ELECTRICALLY SWITCHABLE FIELD OF VIEW FOR EMBEDDED LIGHT SENSOR - A display device for detecting light includes a display surface, at least one light sensitive element arranged behind the display surface, and a liquid crystal element arranged between the display surface and the at least one light sensitive element. The liquid crystal element is operative to polarization shift light incident on the at least one light sensitive element based on an orientation of the plurality of molecules. The display device further includes at least one electrode operative to change an orientation of the plurality of molecules. The at least one electrode is patterned to define a geometry of at least one field of view of the at least one light sensitive element. A controller is electrically coupled to the at least one electrode, wherein the controller is configured to apply a voltage to the at least one electrode to effect selection of the at least one field of view. | 08-11-2011 |
20120206408 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE COMPRISING ARRAY OF SENSOR CIRCUITS USING A PRE-CHARGE OPERATION - A liquid crystal device is provided, for example in the form of a combined display and sensor forming a touch screen. The device comprises an array, for example of active matrix type, of sensor circuits. Each sensor circuit comprises a liquid crystal sensing capacitor (CV) connected between a transistor M | 08-16-2012 |
20120206664 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE COMPRISING ARRAY OF SENSOR CIRCUITS WITH VOLTAGE-DEPENDENT CAPACITOR - A liquid crystal device is provided, for example in the form of a combined display and sensor forming a touch screen. The device comprises an array, for example of active matrix type, of sensor circuits. Each sensor circuit comprises a liquid crystal sensing capacitor (CV) connected to a transistor M | 08-16-2012 |
20120242621 | IMAGE SENSOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - An image sensor includes an array of sensor pixel circuits, each pixel circuit comprising first and second photosensitive elements. The image sensor is configured such that a field of view of the second photosensitive element is a sub-set of a field of view of the first photosensitive element. | 09-27-2012 |
20130082936 | SENSOR ARRAY WITH HIGH LINEARITY - A sensor array includes a plurality of pixel sensor circuits; and a current-mode readout circuit to sample signals generated in each pixel sensor circuit; and addressing circuitry to individually select each pixel sensor circuit. Each pixel sensor circuit includes: a transducer and an amplifying element coupled to the transducer and configured to output a signal current which varies as a function of a measured physical property. The current-mode readout circuit includes: a sense signal line coupled to each of the amplifying elements in order to monitor the voltage presented across the amplifying element of the selected pixel sensor circuit; a drive signal line coupled to an output of each of the amplifying elements in order to provide a constant bias voltage to the amplifying element of the selected pixel sensor circuit; and a current conveyor circuit coupled to the sense signal line and drive signal line. | 04-04-2013 |
20130257785 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATED ELECTRODES - A mutual capacitance touch panel device includes a substrate and an array of electrode elements formed on the substrate, each electrode element including a drive electrode and a pair of dual-function electrodes. In addition, the pair of dual-function electrodes of each electrode element are arranged substantially symmetrically around the drive electrode of the respective electrode element such that a first dual-function electrode of the pair is adjacent to the drive electrode and the second dual function electrode of the pair is separated from the drive electrode by the first dual-function electrode. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257786 | PROJECTED CAPACITANCE TOUCH PANEL WITH REFERENCE AND GUARD ELECTRODE - A mutual capacitance touch panel device includes a substrate, and an array of electrode elements formed on the substrate. Each electrode element includes a drive electrode, a sense electrode and a reference electrode, the reference electrode arranged between the drive electrode and the sense electrode. A first mutual coupling capacitance is formed between the drive electrode and the reference electrode of each electrode element, wherein the drive electrode and reference electrode are configured such that the first mutual coupling capacitance is substantially insensitive to an object touching the surface of the touch panel. | 10-03-2013 |
20130307789 | TOUCH-SCREEN DEVICE INCLUDING TACTILE FEEDBACK ACTUATOR - A tactile feedback actuator includes a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a gap, and a surface layer above the first and second electrodes. The first electrode receives a first stimulus voltage at a first frequency and the second electrode receives a second stimulus voltage at a second frequency, and the first and second electrodes superimpose the first and second stimulus voltages to generate a total voltage that has a beat frequency less than a perception threshold frequency. An object in contact with a portion of the surface layer is caused to vibrate at the beat frequency. The first electrode and the second electrode may constitute an electrode array including a plurality of column electrode segments, and a plurality of row electrode segments. An object in contact with a portion of the surface layer above one or more electrode segments is caused to vibrate at the beat frequency. | 11-21-2013 |
20140009428 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH HEIGHT DETERMINATION FUNCTION - A capacitive touch sensor includes a sensor substrate and an array of electrode elements formed over the sensor substrate. Each electrode element of the array includes at least one of a first electrode group comprising at least two drive electrodes and at least one sense electrode, or a second electrode group comprising at least two sense electrodes and at least one drive electrode. The respective electrodes of the first or second electrode group are arranged to form multiple capacitances over different coupling distances. A controller is operatively coupled to the array of electrode elements, the controller configured to determine a distance of an object relative to the surface of the touch sensor based on variations in the multiple capacitances. | 01-09-2014 |
20140062933 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH A 'DUAL LAYER' FORCE SENSOR - A capacitive touch panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged relative to the first substrate. A plurality of drive electrodes are arranged on the first substrate, wherein each drive electrode comprises a first drive electrode section and a second drive electrode section. In addition, a plurality of sense electrodes are arranged on the second substrate, the plurality of sense electrodes including touch sensing electrodes and force sensing electrodes. At least part of a sense electrode of the plurality of sense electrodes forms a force sensitive coupling capacitance with a second drive electrode section and not with a first drive electrode section. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062934 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH FORCE SENSING - A capacitive type touch sensing device includes a first electrode array including a plurality of drive electrodes and a plurality of sense electrodes, and a second electrode array spaced apart from the first electrode array and including a plurality of discrete, electrically floating conductive regions. At least part of the second electrode array positionally overlaps with at least part of the first electrode array to define a separation distance therebetween, the separation distance varying with a force applied to a surface of the touch sensing device. Further, each conductive region is positioned relative to a respective drive electrode and sense electrode of the first electrode array so that a capacitance between certain pairs of drive and sense electrodes is more sensitive to a variation in the separation distance than a capacitance between other pairs of drive and sense electrodes. | 03-06-2014 |
20140160177 | DISPLAY - A display comprises independently addressable pixels, a pixel comprising first and second electrodes ( | 06-12-2014 |
20150179122 | DISCRIMINATIVE CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - A mutual capacitance touch sensor includes a substrate, and an array of electrode elements formed on the substrate. Each electrode element includes at least one of a first electrode group having at least two drive electrodes and at least one sense electrode, or a second electrode group having at least two sense electrodes and at least one drive electrode. The respective electrodes of the first or second group are arranged to form multiple capacitances over different coupling distances. A controller is operatively coupled to the array of electrode elements, the controller configured to assign an input object as a conductive object when measurements of the multiple capacitances decrease as the input object approaches the touch sensor, and assign the input object as non-conductive object when measurements of at least one of the multiple capacitances increase as the input object approaches the touch sensor. | 06-25-2015 |
Christopher James Brown, Issaquah, WA US
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20140280843 | PUSH SIGNALING TO RUN JOBS ON AVAILABLE SERVERS - Embodiments are directed towards push signaling to run jobs on available servers. Users may provide jobs or job instructions to a job control node. Job control node may determine one or more available job target nodes from among a plurality of managed nodes associated with the job control node. The job target nodes may be determined based on information included in the provided job instructions. If there are available job target nodes, the job control node may provide the job instructions to each available job target node. Further, the job control node may receive communications from one or more available job target nodes that indicates that the job target node is prepared and ready to execute the received job instructions. Next, the job control node may issue a job start command that triggers the prepared job target nodes to begin executing the provided job instructions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280958 | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT FOR A RESOURCE WITH PREREQUISITES - Embodiments are directed towards employing a configuration management system to report one or more assumptions based on whether or not prerequisites for a resource are satisfied. The configuration management system may determine at least one prerequisite that corresponds to a provided resource. The prerequisites may indicate what the resource requires in order to put the system into the target state. If the prerequisites are unsatisfied, then assumptions regarding the system may be determined and reported to a user of the system. The assumptions may include at least a state transition that upon occurrence puts the system into the target state. If the system is in a non-operational mode, such that state actions and state transitions are simulated, rather than being executed, the system may be enabled to perform other actions as if the prerequisites were satisfied and the state transition occurred, even if it is not. | 09-18-2014 |
Christopher James Brown, Lockerbie GB
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20100231562 | COMBINED IMAGE SENSOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A combined image sensor and display device comprises an array of device elements ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100238135 | IMAGE SENSOR AND DISPLAY - An image sensor, for example for incorporation within an active matrix display, comprises an array of sensor elements | 09-23-2010 |
Christopher James Bungard, Lansdale, PA US
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20120214847 | 2-[1-PHENYL-5-HYDROXY-4a-SUBSTITUTED-HEXAHYDROCYCLOPENTA[F]INDAZOL-5-YL]ET- HYL PHENYL DERIVATIVES AS GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as selective glucocorticoid receptor ligands for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included. | 08-23-2012 |
20140309227 | QUINOLINE CARBOXAMIDE AND QUINOLINE CARBONITRILE DERIVATIVES AS mGluR2-NEGATIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND THEIR USE - The present invention provides quinoline carboxamide and quinoline carbonitrile compounds of formula (I) wherein ring A, R | 10-16-2014 |
Christopher James Cowdery, Huntingdon GB
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20080273601 | Communication Network Based on Master/Slave Architecture for Connecting Sensors and Actuators - A communications network for servo systems and the like comprises a controller, first and second slave nodes configured to respond to control signals from the controller and to send respective feedback control signals to the controller, and a control signal transmission line between the controller and the slave nodes; wherein communication between said controller and said slave nodes employs reflective signaling, and wherein the transmission line incorporates a router configured to route control signals from said controller to one or other of said first and second slave nodes in dependence on a further signal from said controller. | 11-06-2008 |
Christopher James Danaek, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130023968 | MODIFICATION OF AIRWAYS BY APPLICATION OF ENERGY - Methods and devices for treating reversible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are disclosed, which include a device for delivering energy to a wall of an airway in a human lung. The device includes a flexible elongate body with a proximal portion, a distal portion, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The device also includes a deployment member having an electrically conducting wire extending from the proximal portion of the elongate body and extending through the lumen and terminating at a distal tip distal to the distal end of the elongate body. The device further includes an expandable basket having a plurality of curved electrode legs and a temperature sensing element coupled to the expandable basket. | 01-24-2013 |
Christopher James Davies, Lancashire GB
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20080319147 | Catalyst Composition II - This invention relates to a transition metal catalyst compound represented by the formula: LMX | 12-25-2008 |
Christopher James Dibona, Mountain View, CA US
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20140099004 | MANAGING REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - An example method includes receiving, by a host system including at least one processor, a first video stream from a first client device and a second video stream from a second client device, where the host system, the first client device, and the second client device are communicatively coupled to a real-time communication session. The method further includes detecting, by the host system and in the second video stream, a disconnection condition including at least one of a visual disconnection condition and an auditory disconnection condition. The method further includes responsive to detecting the disconnection condition, disconnecting, by the host system, the second client device from the real-time communication session. | 04-10-2014 |
20140366123 | Wearable Device Multi-mode System - Systems and techniques are disclosed for detecting whether a wearable computing device is worn by a user or not. The detection can be made based on whether the device is secured to a user or based on a sensor. A device worn by a user may be operated in a private mode such that the user wearing the device is provided information that is useful while wearing the device. For example, the user may receive message notifications, news updates, telephone call information, or the like. A wearable computing device maybe operated in a public mode while not being worn by a user. While in the public mode, the device may provide non user specific information such as a current time, media items, or the like. | 12-11-2014 |
Christopher James Durning, New York, NY US
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20140045962 | IMPACT ABSORBING FOAM - This invention relates to impact absorbing foams. These foams comprise a polymeric foam and ceramic particulates dispersing the foam. These foams have numerous uses, including, for example, as interior pads for football helmets, and the like, for reducing head injuries. | 02-13-2014 |
20150020573 | IMPACT ABSORBING FOAM - This invention relates to impact absorbing foams. These foams comprise a polymeric foam and ceramic particulates dispersing the foam. These foams have numerous uses, including, for example, as interior pads for football helmets, and the like, for reducing head injuries. | 01-22-2015 |
Christopher James Gaia, St. Louis, MO US
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20080201207 | MEETING EFFECTIVENESS PROGRAM OPTIMIZATION - A method and system of developing an event designed to appeal to prospective attendees associated with an event-owner. First and second different events are defined as a function of modeled values and defined attributes having values corresponding to collected preferred values. The event-owner compares the first reward program to the second reward program as a function of the weighted prospective attendee preferred values and selects and implements one of the events based on the provided comparison. | 08-21-2008 |
Christopher James Grantham, Aldershot GB
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20110269748 | 2-ANILINE-4-ARYL SUBSTITUTED THIAZOLE DERIVATIVES - This invention concerns the use of a compound of formula (I) | 11-03-2011 |
Christopher James Gray, San Clemente, CA US
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20150129621 | U-Form Hat Bracket - Disclosed is a cap shaping and forming insert device having a U-shaped structure that is placed in the front interior sweatband portion of a billed cap to prevent collapse and deformation thereof. The cap insert comprises a structure having at least two opposing vertically oriented arm members perpendicular to an elongated member disposed thereinbetween. The elongated member remains along the sweatband portion of the cap while the vertical arm members extend upward and into the interior crown of the cap. The cap insert is flexible and yet maintains a user-formed shape that can be used to maintain a desired shape of a billed cap once deployed therein. Moreover, a billed cap can be worn simultaneously with the cap insert therein. The cap insert can be washed and dried using standard methods while the cap insert is disposed therein in order to further preserve the structural integrity of the billed cap. | 05-14-2015 |
Christopher James Hansen, Los Altos, CA US
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20120269133 | Method and system for high speed wireless data transmission between communication devices - Herein described are at least a method and a system for transmitting high speed wireless data from a first communication device to a second communication device. The method comprises using a first physical layer for transmitting management data or control signals between the first and second devices. In one embodiment, the management data may be used to authenticate and assign an appropriate wireless communication channel between the first and second device. The wireless communication channel is established by implementing a second physical layer in each of the first and second devices. The wireless communication channel may be used to transmit the high speed wireless data. The system comprises a first communication device and a second communication device wherein each of the first communication device and the second communication device utilizes a first physical layer and a second physical layer. | 10-25-2012 |
Christopher James Heaslip, Invercargill NZ
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20090031913 | Drag Racing Roller Coaster Amusement Ride and Launch System - A drag racing roller coaster amusement ride has at least two sets running rails, each set having at least one running rail and an embark point. At least two carriers ( | 02-05-2009 |
Christopher James Hendryk, Tucson, AZ US
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20130104441 | Flashlight holder for a firearm | 05-02-2013 |
Christopher James Jackson, Weatherby GB
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20150075175 | VORTEX FLUID FLOW DEVICE - The invention concerns a vortex fluid flow device comprising a vortex chamber, multiple forward flow inlets to the chamber and a reverse flow inlet to the chamber. The vortex fluid flow device is arranged such that in use there is a greater pressure drop across the device when there is reverse fluid flow than when there is forward fluid flow. | 03-19-2015 |
Christopher James Johnson, London GB
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20120208273 | VESSEL FOR CULTURING CELLS - The present invention provides an apparatus for culturing cells which may comprise two or more culture compartments and a pooling compartment, wherein each of said two or more culture compartments may be separated from the other culture compartments; each of said two or more culture compartments which may comprise a port for the addition or removal of medium; and the pooling compartment communicates with said two or more culture compartments. The present invention also relates to a stand for apparatus for culturing cells. | 08-16-2012 |
20120270295 | NESTED CELL ENCAPSULATION - The invention relates to a method for encapsulating living cells and labels, as well as encapsulated labelled cells and kits for performing such encapsulation. The encapsulated cells may be useful in multiple parallel tissue culture experiments, where the labels in each microcapsule may be used to decipher a cells path through a series of culturing steps. | 10-25-2012 |
20140238857 | MODIFIED ARSENITE OXIDASE AND A BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTING ARSENITE - The present invention provides an arsenite oxidase enzyme modified to prevent translocation by modification of a translocation signal sequence. A microorganism modified to express the heterologous arsenite oxidase enzyme is also provided by the invention, together with a device for detecting the presence of arsenite in a sample. | 08-28-2014 |
Christopher James Kiehler, South Lyon, MI US
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20080309138 | AUTOMOTIVE SEAT RECLINING SYSTEM - A cross member assembly for adjusting a reclinable vehicle seat includes a joint. The joint permits the cross member assembly to deflect during a vehicle impact if the reclinable vehicle seat is occupied. | 12-18-2008 |
Christopher James Kirchmann, Thunder Bay CA
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20120103640 | Weed Stomping Tool - The invention is a method and apparatus for weed elimination using a manually operable weed stomping tool that is comprised of a handle, an elongated shaft, a footrest, and a weed stomping bit that has a cutting edge. When the weed stomping bit is positioned on the ground over the centre of a weed and downward pressure is applied, either by pushing on the handle or stepping on the footrest, the weed stomping bit is forced into the ground while simultaneously the cutting edge of the weed stomping bit severs the weed's foliage from the stem and the weed stomping bit crushes the weed stalk and attendant root structure to a depth below grade. | 05-03-2012 |
Christopher James Koch, Brighton AU
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20150199541 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURED COMMUNICATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION - A method and system for securely communication of personal information is disclosed. In one embodiment, when a user wishes to instantly populate web form ( | 07-16-2015 |
Christopher James Konen, Sr., Hockessin, DE US
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20110022454 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETAINING CUSTOMER LOYALTY - A system and method for providing incentives to customers where the incentives are tailored to the customer's needs and expectations while achieving profitability to the provider are presented. The present invention determines a set of incentives based on customer segmentation, card segmentation, call type as well as other factors. Upon receiving a request for termination or other request, the customer may be routed to an appropriate person, department, or group. Information regarding the account may be identified and retrieved and the customer may be verified. Based on customer payment history and other information, the customer segment may be identified. Incentives are then determined based on customer segmentation data, product information, and call type. These incentives are offered to the customer for approval. If the customer does not accept the incentive, other sales opportunities may be offered to the customer in an effort to retain customer loyalty. | 01-27-2011 |
Christopher James Kozenski, Carrollton, KY US
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20110049422 | Solids Passivation - The invention pertains to a method of passivating direct process solids ( | 03-03-2011 |
Christopher James Leatt, Durbanville ZA
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20100286580 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace has two legs with a gap between them and the legs extend on either side of the wearer's neck and along the front of his torso. Shoulder protuberances, and chest protuberances extending laterally from each leg, are received underneath the shoulder straps of a harness, in the region of the wearer's shoulders and chest, respectively. A recess is defined on an underside of each leg between the shoulder protuberance and the chest protuberance to form a beam that is elevated above the wearer's chest. Each leg and its associated chest protuberance, define a channel in which one of the shoulder straps of the harness is receivable to be held captive. | 11-11-2010 |
20140038744 | GOLF CLUB WITH A CUSHION MADE OF VISCOELASTIC MATERIAL - A golf club ( | 02-06-2014 |
Christopher James Leatt, Constantia ZA
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20100088809 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100251467 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace comprising an impact surface which that can limit movement of a helmet by contacting an underside of the helmet. The neck brace further comprises at least one bearing surface configured for bearing on the body of a wearer, and a structure extending between the impact surface and the bearing surfaces configured to transfer impact loads of the helmet on the impact surface to the wearer's body. A part of the impact surface is displaceable towards the wearer's body and the structure is configured to permit the displacement at rates slower than a predetermined rate, as well as to resist displacement if the rate exceeds the predetermined rate. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263111 | ACCESSORY FOR INHIBITING BACK INJURY - A protective device is provided for protecting the back of a wearer against injury. The device includes an array of support elements that extend along the wearer's back adjacent his spine and is held in position on his back by attachment means, which can include a neck brace attached to the upper end of array, a chest strap, a waist strap and/or webbing that are spaced apart axially along the array. The support elements are attached to each other in such a way that they can move relative to each other to allow free, but limited bending, extension and contraction of the array, but the connection means between the elements is configured to prevent further movement between them once a predetermined limited movement has taken place, so that the array becomes practically rigid and can bear further loading that may otherwise have been born by the spine. | 10-21-2010 |
20110004980 | HELMET | 01-13-2011 |
20120203157 | NECK BRACE - A neck brace ( | 08-09-2012 |
Christopher James Lee, Tulsa, OK US
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20090240578 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GRAPHICAL SECURITY AUTHENTICATION AND ADVERTISING - The present invention is directed to a graphical image identity authentication system. In particular, the invention is directed to methods and systems for graphical security authentication and advertising. A security authentication system may receive advertisements from an advertising service company, process the advertisements to integrate them into the graphical image identity authentication system, and transmit the processed advertisement information back to the advertisement service company. The security authentication system may also monitor user interaction with the advertisements and transmit the logged information to the advertising service company. | 09-24-2009 |
Christopher James Lefelhocz, Raleigh, NC US
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20080219334 | Managing Bit Error Rates on Point-To-Point Wireless Links in a Network - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a decoder connected to a wireless receiver for communication with a remote apparatus, first error data that indicates a current error rate that corresponds to a first inbound data packet received from the remote apparatus. Based in part on the first error data, it is determined whether the remote apparatus should increase a current signal to noise ratio. If so, then a first outbound data packet is sent to an encoder connected to a wireless transmitter. The first outbound data packet includes first link conditioning request data that indicates a current signal to noise ratio for one or more data packets received from the remote apparatus based at least in part on the first error data. The remote apparatus increases signal to noise ratio of transmissions in response to receiving the outbound data packet. | 09-11-2008 |
Christopher James Lo Coco, Bozeman, MT US
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20150095755 | System and Method for Comparing Objects in Document Revisions and Displaying Comparison Objects - A document comparison system compares revisions of a document by comparing content of a first revision of an object with content of a second revision of the object to produce a comparison object in a comparison document. The system then determines a footprint of the second revision of the object, where the footprint is a dimensional length and width of the object and its position relative to a page boundary of the document. Next, the system determines whether the entire compared content fits within the footprint of the second revision of the object. If the system determines that the entire compared content fits within the footprint of the second revision of the object, the system displays the comparison object having the same footprint as the second revision of the object. If the system determines that the entire compared content does not fit within the footprint of the second revision of the object, the system then displays the comparison object in a second manner. | 04-02-2015 |
Christopher James Luisier, Lapeer, MI US
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20140331988 | Range Hood System and Method for Moving Air - A method of moving air comprises providing a recreational vehicle having a range for cooking, and providing a range hood and attaching the range hood to the recreational vehicle above the range, the range hood comprising a body, an outlet for exhausting air, a motor capable of a plurality of speeds, a fan connected to the motor, and a fan switch connected to the motor to control a speed of the motor. | 11-13-2014 |
Christopher James Lunnis, Notting Hill AU
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20120088750 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides a compound of the following formula and salts thereof: | 04-12-2012 |
Christopher James Lunniss, Stevanage GB
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20090312325 | Quinoline Derivatives As Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors - There are provided according to the invention novel compounds of formula (I) | 12-17-2009 |
Christopher James Lunniss, Stevenage GB
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20120238559 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): | 09-20-2012 |
20120238571 | INDAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS PI 3-KINASE - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): | 09-20-2012 |
20120245171 | BENZPYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF PI3 KINASES - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): | 09-27-2012 |
20130165433 | Novel Use - The present invention is directed to compounds for use in the treatment or prevention of influenza virus infection. | 06-27-2013 |
Christopher James Lunniss, Hertfordshire GB
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20110112070 | 4-CARBOXAMIDE INDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF P13-KINASES - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of P13-kinase activity. | 05-12-2011 |
20110118246 | Novel Compounds - The invention is directed to to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of PI3-kinase activity. | 05-19-2011 |
20110178063 | BENZPYRAZOL DERIVATIVES AS INHIBITORS OF PI3 KINASES - The invention is directed to certain novel compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of PI3-kinase activity. | 07-21-2011 |
Christopher James Lyddon, Hampshire GB
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20100284739 | Vehicle Arresting Device - A vehicle arresting device ( | 11-11-2010 |
Christopher James Lyddon, Farnborough GB
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20090317185 | VEHICLE ARRESTING DEVICE - A vehicle arresting device comprises a net intended to be laid flat on the ground in the path of a target vehicle with an array of upwardly-directed spikes attached to the net along a leading portion, so that when a vehicle runs over the device some of the spikes engage in its front tires and the net is caused to wrap around the front wheels, being pulled tight under the vehicle to prevent further rotation of those wheels. There are two rows of spikes, with the spikes in the second row being substantially longer than the spikes in the leading row. The gauge of the netting also varies, with the leading strip which includes the shorter spikes and back towards the longer spikes being of a thinner gauge, the portion from the longer spikes back to approximately the mid length of the net being of a thicker gauge, and the trailing portion reverting to the thinner gauge. These measures help to ensure that the net is capable of arresting a wide range of vehicles, from passenger cars to trucks. | 12-24-2009 |
20110064516 | Vehicle Arresting Device - A vehicle arresting device comprises a net intended to be laid flat on the ground in the path of an oncoming vehicle to be arrested. Two rows of barbed spikes are attached to the net along its leading edge. When a vehicle runs over the device the spikes lodge in its front tires and the net is caused to wrap around the front wheels, eventually being pulled tight under the vehicle so that the tension in the net prevents further rotation of the wheels and the vehicle is brought to a stop. The net is manufactured such that in its deployed condition it has sufficient lateral stretch to allow it to become fully wrapped around the front wheels before the tension builds up to a level at which there might otherwise be a risk of the spikes being pulled from the tires. | 03-17-2011 |
Christopher James Macdonald-Bradley, Bedworth GB
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20090033249 | Method and apparatus for the acceleration and manipulation of charged particles - A magnetic field crosses non-uniform rotating electric radial fields which are generated between a central electrode and a series of circumferential outer electrodes. Synchronous charging and partial discharging is applied to the outer electrodes, generating a rotating non-axisymmetric field. Charged particles may then be accelerated and held in a circular orbit, regulated by the magnitude and frequency of the charging of the electrodes, with a radius given by Bqwr=Eq+mw | 02-05-2009 |
Christopher James Maddern, Sunnyside, NY US
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20140188890 | ORGANIZING MEDIA ITEMS BASED ON METADATA SIMILARITIES - A media item selection application is provided for use with computing devices. The media item selection application is configured to identify media items that have significant similarities in metadata values, such as location and time period. The media item selection application is further configured to visualize similar media items as a group, depicted as a section within a collection or gallery, in which each group is a suggestion for a natural collection of media items representing an event. Where media items do not fall within a group of a particular size with significant similarities, groups are consolidated to create a second type of collection which covers a time-period between two significant groups. Further, the media item selection application is configured to depict media items that show extraordinary similarity as a virtual stack of all such media items. | 07-03-2014 |
Christopher James Mitchell, Ely GB
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20150112678 | SOUND CAPTURING AND IDENTIFYING DEVICES - Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present invention provide a device, systems and methods for capturing sounds, generating a sound model (or “sound pack”) for each captured sound, and identifying a detected sound using the sound model(s). Preferably, a single device is used to capture a sound, store sound models, and to identify a detected sound using the stored sound models. | 04-23-2015 |
Christopher James Nason, Kanata CA
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20080222236 | Method and system for processing data on a plurality of communication devices - A method, apparatus and system for processing data on a plurality of communication devices is provided. Data is received at a master communication device via a master communication network. The data is distributed to a plurality of communication devices in communication with the master communication device. Processing of the data at, at least a subset of the plurality of communication devices is triggered. Distribution of the data may occur via a cascade process wherein the data is first distributed to communication devices which are designated as masters, and the data is further distributed to the remaining communication devices via the masters. | 09-11-2008 |
Christopher James Ould, Kitchener CA
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20120178420 | COORDINATED SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods for implementing security features of a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device comprises a first security module configured to implement a first security operation and a second security module configured to implement a second security operation. The method includes: detecting a first security event; implementing a first security operation by the first security module; triggering a second security event; and implementing a second security operation by the second security module. The first security operation includes triggering the second security event. | 07-12-2012 |
Christopher James Ould, Hamilton CA
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20090273435 | COORDINATED SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods for implementing security features of a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device comprises a first security module configured to implement a first security operation and a second security module configured to implement a second security operation. The method includes: detecting a first security event; implementing a first security operation by the first security module; triggering a second security event; and implementing a second security operation by the second security module. The first security operation includes triggering the second security event. | 11-05-2009 |
Christopher James Raiswell, Crewe GB
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20140338425 | PURIFICATION OF AIR - Process of reducing water, CO | 11-20-2014 |
Christopher James Raiswell, Wistaston GB
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20090260518 | CYCLICAL SWING ADSORPTION PROCESSES - The concentration of adsorbate in the feed gas to an on-stream bed of a cyclical swing adsorption process is monitored and the data processed to predict the time required to complete the on-stream mode of that bed and the purge flow rate and/or other regeneration mode operating condition of the concurrently off-stream bed is modified in response to changes in said predicted time whereby the regeneration mode of the off-steam bed is completed at the same time as the on-stream mode of the concurrent on-stream bed. | 10-22-2009 |
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20140308176 | Removal Of Hydrogen And Carbon Monoxide Impurities From Gas Streams - Hydrogen and carbon monoxide impurities are removed from a dry gas comprising the impurities, wherein the dry gas is at least substantially free of carbon dioxide, by passing the dry gas with sufficient residence time, e.g. at least 1.5 s, through a layer of catalyst comprising a mixture of manganese oxide and copper oxide. The use of expensive noble metal catalysts to remove hydrogen may thereby be avoided. In addition, regeneration of the catalyst using oxygen-containing regeneration gas does not reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. | 10-16-2014 |
Christopher James Rosewarne, Gosford JP
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20150249828 | Method, apparatus and system for encoding and decoding the transform units of a coding unit - Disclosed is method of decoding, from a video bitstream, a transform unit containing at least one chroma residual coefficient array associated with a single chroma channel. The method determines a size of the transform unit related to a hierarchical level of the transform unit in a corresponding coding unit, and identifies a maximum number of inverse transforms according to the determined size. The method decodes from the video bitstream the at least one chroma residual coefficient array using the identified maximum number of transforms, selects an inverse transform for the decoded chroma residual coefficient arrays, the inverse transform being selected from a predetermined set of inverse transforms, and applies the selected inverse transform to each of the chroma residual coefficient arrays to decode chroma residual samples for the chroma channel of the transform unit. A similar encoding method is also disclosed. | 09-03-2015 |
Christopher James Rosewarne, Gosford AU
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20140056366 | MODULO EMBEDDING OF VIDEO PARAMETERS - A decoding method of selecting a value for a video parameter based on a portion of video data encoded in a video bitstream. The method receives the portion of encoded video data from the video bitstream and determines an aggregate value based on the received portion of the video data. The method determines a remainder by dividing the aggregate value with a predetermined value and then selects a value for the video parameter from a set of predefined values according to a mapping from the determined remainder, wherein the mapping has at least a plurality of values for a remainder corresponding to a single value for the video parameter. Associated methods for encoding are also disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140192904 | Method, apparatus and system for de-blocking video data - A method of de-blocking video data is disclosed. The video data encoding colour channels in a 4:2:2 format is received. The video data is encoded in a quad-tree. A plurality of transform units is generated for one of the colour channels, each of the transform units including at least one transform. A distance from an edge of one of the transform units to a boundary of a transform of the transform unit is determined. An edge flag for the transform unit is determined, the edge flag indicating the determined distance. De-blocking is applied to the transform units of the video data according to the determined edge flag. | 07-10-2014 |
20150016542 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING VIDEO DATA - A method of decoding a bit-stream of encoded video data in a video decoder is disclosed. The method determines if the bit-stream of encoded video data has extended precision processing enabled and has a bit-depth greater than nine bits, when a profile of the bit-stream of the encoded video data is determined to be unsupported by the video decoder. The bit-stream of the encoded video data is decoded to determine decoded video data, using a profile supported by the video decoder, if the bit stream has extended precision processing enabled and a bit depth greater than nine (9) bits. The decoded video data has differences to the video data encoded in the bit-stream due to the unsupported profile being different to the supported profile. | 01-15-2015 |
Christopher James Rosewarne, New South Wales AU
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20140355679 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING THE SIGNIFICANCE MAP FOR RESIDUAL COEFFICIENTS OF A TRANSFORM UNIT - Disclosed is a method of decoding a plurality of coding units from a bitstream of video data. The method determines a coding unit structure of the plurality of coding units from a first data block of the bitstream. The coding unit structure describes a division of a coding unit into the plurality of coding units. The method decodes, according to the determined coding unit structure, bypass encoded data for the plurality of coding units from a second data block of the bitstream. The method decodes, according to the determined coding unit structure, residual data for the plurality of coding units from a third data block of the bitstream. The method then forms the plurality of coding units from the bitstream using the residual data and the bypass encoded data. A method of encoding is also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362926 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING THE SIGNIFICANCE MAP FOR RESIDUAL COEFFICIENTS OF A TRANSFORM UNIT - Disclosed is a method of decoding residual coefficients of a transform unit from a bitstream of video data. The method receives the transform unit ( | 12-11-2014 |
Christopher James Rosewarne, Gosford New South Wales AU
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20130094589 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING THE SIGNIFICANCE MAP FOR RESIDUAL COEFFICIENTS OF A TRANSFORM UNIT - Decoding includes identifying a scan pattern by which the bitstream is decoded. A set index value is decoded from the bitstream that specifies a set of flags according to the scan pattern that contains a last significant coefficient flag of the significance map, and individual significance flags are decoded and the decoded values written into the significance map according to the scan pattern and including the specified set of flags. Encoding a significance map includes identifying a scan pattern by which the significance map is scanned to form a list of significant coefficient flags. Encoding identifies a group of significant coefficient flags including a last significant coefficient flag and referencing the identified group with a scan index value. The significance map is then scanned in accordance with the scan pattern up to and including an entirety of the identified group and the scanned flag values then encoded. | 04-18-2013 |
Christopher James Rosewarne, Gosford, Nsw AU
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20150249828 | Method, apparatus and system for encoding and decoding the transform units of a coding unit - Disclosed is method of decoding, from a video bitstream, a transform unit containing at least one chroma residual coefficient array associated with a single chroma channel. The method determines a size of the transform unit related to a hierarchical level of the transform unit in a corresponding coding unit, and identifies a maximum number of inverse transforms according to the determined size. The method decodes from the video bitstream the at least one chroma residual coefficient array using the identified maximum number of transforms, selects an inverse transform for the decoded chroma residual coefficient arrays, the inverse transform being selected from a predetermined set of inverse transforms, and applies the selected inverse transform to each of the chroma residual coefficient arrays to decode chroma residual samples for the chroma channel of the transform unit. A similar encoding method is also disclosed. | 09-03-2015 |
Christopher James Salvestrini, Allentown, PA US
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20090219005 | Load Control Device Having a Trigger Circuit Characterized by a Variable Voltage Threshold - A two-wire load control device, such as a dimmer, is operable to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load, such as a magnetic low-voltage (MLV) load, and comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch, a timing circuit, a trigger circuit having a variable voltage threshold, and a clamp circuit. When a timing voltage signal of the timing circuit exceeds an initial magnitude of the variable voltage threshold, the trigger circuit is operable to render the semiconductor switch conductive, reduce the timing voltage signal to a predetermined magnitude less than the initial magnitude, and to increase the variable voltage threshold to a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude. The clamp circuit limits the magnitude of the timing voltage signal to a clamp magnitude between the initial magnitude and the second magnitude, thereby preventing the timing voltage signal from exceeding the second magnitude. Accordingly, multiple attempted firings of the semiconductor switch are avoided, and the MLV dimmer is prevented from conducting asymmetric current when an MLV transformer of the MLV load is unloaded. | 09-03-2009 |
20100127626 | Load Control Device Having A Visual Indication of Energy Savings and Usage Information - A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to and thus the intensity of a lighting load comprises a visual display operable to provide a visual indication representative of energy savings and usage information. The visual display may comprise a single visual indicator or a linear array of visual indicators. The visual display is illuminated in a first manner when the intensity of the lighting load is less than or equal to a predetermined eco-level intensity, and is illuminated in a second manner when the intensity of the lighting load is greater than the eco-level intensity. For example, the single visual indicator may be illuminated a first color, such as green, when the intensity of the lighting load is less than or equal to the eco-level intensity, and illuminated a second different color, such as red, when the intensity of the lighting load is greater than the eco-level intensity. | 05-27-2010 |
20100270982 | Smart Electronic Switch for Low-Power Loads - A two-wire smart load control device, such as an electronic switch, for controlling the power delivered from a power source to an electrical load comprises a relay for conducting a load current through the load and an in-line power supply coupled in series with the relay for generating a supply voltage across a capacitor when the relay is conductive. The power supply controls when the capacitor charges asynchronously with respect to the frequency of the source. The capacitor conducts the load current for at least a portion of a line cycle of the source when the relay is conductive. The load control device also comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch, which is controlled to minimize the inrush current conducted through the relay. The bidirectional semiconductor switch is rendered conductive in response to an over-current condition in the capacitor of the power supply, and the relay is rendered non-conductive in response to an over-temperature condition in the power supply. | 10-28-2010 |
20110121744 | CONTROLLABLE-LOAD CIRCUIT FOR USE WITH A LOAD CONTROL DEVICE - A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is operable to conduct enough current through a thyristor of a connected dimmer switch to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor. The load control device comprises a controllable-load circuit operable to conduct a controllable-load current through the thyristor of the dimmer switch. The load control device disables the controllable-load circuit when the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a reverse phase-control waveform. When the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a forward phase-control waveform, the load control device is operable to decrease the magnitude of the controllable-load current so as to conduct only enough current as is required in order to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor. | 05-26-2011 |
20110121752 | TWO-WIRE DIMMER SWITCH FOR LOW-POWER LOADS - A two-wire load control device (such as, a dimmer switch) is operable to control the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load (such as, a high-efficiency lighting load) and has substantially no minimum load requirement. The dimmer switch includes a bidirectional semiconductor switch, which is operable to be rendered conductive each half-cycle and to remain conductive independent of the magnitude of a load current conducted through semiconductor switch. The dimmer switch comprises a control circuit that conducts a control current through the load in order to generate a gate drive signal for rendering the bidirectional semiconductor switch conductive and non-conductive each half-cycle. The control circuit may provide a constant gate drive to the bidirectional semiconductor switch after the bidirectional semiconductor switch is rendered conductive each half-cycle. The bidirectional semiconductor switch may comprise, for example, a triac or two field-effect transistors coupled in anti-series connection. | 05-26-2011 |
20110121812 | TWO-WIRE ANALOG FET-BASED DIMMER SWITCH - A two-wire load control device, such as, a dimmer switch, for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load comprise a bidirectional semiconductor switch having first and second anti-series connected switching transistors (such as, for example, field-effect transistors) that are adapted to be coupled between the source and the load, and are controlled to be conductive and non-conductive in a complementary basis. The bidirectional semiconductor switch is operable to be rendered conductive and to remain conductive independent of the magnitude of a load current conducted through semiconductor switch. The dimmer switch also comprises a drive circuit for rendering the first and second switching transistors conductive and non-conductive each half-cycle on the complementary basis, so as to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load to a desired amount of power. | 05-26-2011 |
20110162946 | Load Control Device Having A Visual Indication of Energy Savings and Usage Information - A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to and thus the intensity of a lighting load comprises a visual display operable to provide a visual indication representative of energy savings and usage information. The dimmer switch comprises an intensity adjustment actuator, such as a slider knob or a rotary knob, which may be coupled to a potentiometer for adjusting the amount of power delivered to the lighting load. The potentiometer may comprise a dual potentiometer including a resistive element and a conductive element having a cut. The visual display may comprise a single visual indicator, which may be illuminated a first color, such as green, when the intensity of the lighting load is less than or equal to the eco-level intensity, and illuminated a second different color, such as red, when the intensity of the lighting load is greater than the eco-level intensity. | 07-07-2011 |
20110187286 | Switching Circuit Having Delay For Inrush Current Protection - A two-wire switching circuit can handle a large inrush current, but does not require a neutral connection or a heavy-duty mechanical switch or relay. The switching circuit comprises a mechanical air-gap switch, a first controllably conductive device (e.g., a bidirectional semiconductor switch), and a second controllably conductive device (e.g., a latching relay), which are all adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load when the air-gap switch is in a first position. First and second delay circuits control the semiconductor switch and the latching relay to be conductive at different times after the air-gap switch is changed to the first position. Specifically, the semiconductor switch is rendered conductive before the latching relay is rendered conductive, such that the semiconductor switch conducts the large inrush current. The latching relay conducts current from the AC power source to the electrical load after the inrush current has subsided. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187332 | Switching Circuit Having Delay For Inrush Current Protection - A two-wire switching circuit can handle a large inrush current, but does not require a neutral connection or a heavy-duty mechanical switch or relay. The switching circuit comprises a mechanical air-gap switch and a controllably conductive device, which are coupled in series and are adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load when the mechanical switch is in a first position. A first delay circuit is coupled in parallel with the controllably conductive device and in series with the mechanical air-gap switch. A latching circuit, which is responsive to the first delay circuit, is coupled to the controllably conductive device for controlling the controllably conductive device. The first delay circuit causes the latching circuit to control the controllably conductive device to be conductive after a first predetermined time after the mechanical air-gap switch changes to the first position. | 08-04-2011 |
20130293137 | TWO-WIRE DIMMER SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING LOW-POWER LOADS - A two-wire load control device such as a dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load such as a high-efficiency lighting load may be provided. The load control device may include a bidirectional semiconductor switch coupled between the source and the load and a controller operable to control the bidirectional semiconductor switch. The load control device may also include a front accessible trimming actuator to adjust a low end intensity setting of the load control device. The trimming actuator may be coupled to the controller such that the controller may control the bidirectional semiconductor switch appropriately. Additionally, the trimming actuator may include indicia to help a user readily identify the proper low end intensity setting. | 11-07-2013 |
20150054471 | Electronic Switch having an In-Line Power Supply - A two-wire smart load control device, such as an electronic switch, for controlling the power delivered from a power source to an electrical load comprises a relay for conducting a load current through the load and an in-line power supply coupled in series with the relay for generating a supply voltage across a capacitor when the relay is conductive. The power supply controls when the capacitor charges asynchronously with respect to the frequency of the source. The capacitor conducts the load current for at least a portion of a line cycle of the source when the relay is conductive. The load control device also comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch, which is controlled to minimize the inrush current conducted through the relay. The bidirectional semiconductor switch is rendered conductive in response to an over-current condition in the capacitor of the power supply, and the relay is rendered non-conductive in response to an over-temperature condition in the power supply. | 02-26-2015 |
Christopher James Sevinsky, Watervliet, NY US
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20090158822 | DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ONE OR MORE CHARACTERISTICS OF A BIOMATERIAL IN A SUSPENSION - A system for measuring one or more ultrasound parameters of a suspension comprising particulate biomaterial dispersed in a liquid carrier comprising, a bioprocessor for processing the particulate biomaterial; an immersible device comprising an ultrasound probes and a reflector; a housing, that fixes the probe and the reflector at positions with a space in between the probe surface and the reflective surface, comprising an opening into the housing that is of a size sufficient to allow the suspension to flow into the space between the probe surface and the reflective surface; an ultrasound wave generator/receiver device; and a signal processing device. | 06-25-2009 |
20110053171 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTIGEN RETRIEVAL PROCESS - The invention provides a method for antigen retrieval of a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample comprising incubating a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample in a first antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C., transferring the tissue sample to a second antigen retrieval solution, and incubating the tissue sample in the second antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C. The invention also provides a kit and sample delivery device for carrying out the method. | 03-03-2011 |
20120009666 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTIGEN RETRIEVAL PROCESS - The invention provides a method for antigen retrieval of a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample comprising incubating a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample in a first antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C., transferring the tissue sample to a second antigen retrieval solution, and incubating the tissue sample in the second antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C. The invention also provides a kit and sample delivery device for carrying out the method. | 01-12-2012 |
20120135458 | CLOSED LOOP MONITORING OF AUTOMATED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY SYSTEM - A closed loop automated method for staining of a biological sample is provided. The method comprises providing a biological sample, staining at least a portion of the biological sample by flowing in a reagent, monitoring one or more optical characteristics of the biological sample, and calculating a figure of merit based on at least one of the optical characteristics. An automated device for iterative staining of a biological sample is also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
20140003702 | DETERMINATION OF SPATIAL PROXIMITY BETWEEN FEATURES OF INTEREST IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUE | 01-02-2014 |
20140185905 | ANALYZING THE EXPRESSION OF BIOMARKERS IN CELLS WITH CLUSTERS - A data set of cell profile data is stored. The cell profile data includes multiplexed biometric image data describing the expression of a plurality of biomarkers. Cell profile data is generated from tissue samples drawn from a cohort of patients having an assessment related to the commonality. Multiple sets of clusters of similar cells are generated from the data set; the proportion of cells in each cluster is examined for an association with a diagnosis, a prognosis, or a response; and a predictive set of clusters is selected based on model performance. One predictive set of clusters is selected based on a comparison of the performance of at least one model of the plurality of sets of clusters. Display techniques that aid in understanding the characteristics of a cluster are disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
Christopher James Sevinsky, Jr., Watervliet, NY US
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20150133321 | QUANTITATIVE IN SITU CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present disclosure relates to characterization of biological samples. By way of example, a biological sample may be contacted with a plurality of probes specific for targets in the sample, such as probes for immune markers and segmenting probes. Acquired image data of the sample may be used to segment the images into epithelial and stromal regions to characterize individual cells in the sample based on the binding of the probes. Further, the biological sample may be characterized by a distribution, location, and type of a plurality of the characterized cells. | 05-14-2015 |
Christopher James Slyfield, Cheltenham GB
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20130291057 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention relate to controlling interactions between one or more components of a computer system, where each component is assigned a fixed security level and all currently active and newly requested interactions between components of the system are monitored. | 10-31-2013 |
Christopher James Smith, Worthing GB
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20100012562 | TURBOMACHINE FILTER SYSTEM HAVING A DRAIN WITH ONE-WAY VALVE - A turbomachine includes a compressor portion having an intake and a filtration system having an interior and an exterior. The filtration system is arranged upstream of the intake and includes a drain capable of fluid communication with the exterior of the filtration system. The drain includes a one-way valve that allows liquid separated from air flowing through the interior of the filtration system to pass through the drain to the exterior of the filtration system in a first direction, and substantially limits a flow of unfiltered air from entering the intake from the exterior in a second direction. | 01-21-2010 |
Christopher James Smith, Frankfurt Am Main DE
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Christopher James Smith, Cheshire GB
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20120010568 | MOTOR MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention refers to a motor mechanism ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120015335 | DEVICE FOR SIMULATING THE OPERATION OF A MEDICATION DELIVERY DEVICE - A simulation device for simulating the operation of a medication delivery device comprises a housing ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120021978 | COMBINATION OF AN INSULIN AND A GLP-1-AGONIST - The invention relates to a drug comprising at least one insulin and at least one GLP-1 receptor agonist. | 01-26-2012 |
20120041379 | Cartridge and Medication Delivery Device - A single-use cartridge for a medication delivery device, comprises a body element ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120046643 | INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120103328 | Dose Setting Element for a Drug Delivery Device and Drug Delivery Device with Dose Setting Element - The invention relates to a dose setting mechanism ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120103329 | Trigger Mechanism for a Drug Delivery Device - The invention relates to a trigger mechanism for a drug delivery device comprising at least one energy storing element, an actuation element and a series of cascaded trigger elements. The trigger elements are pre-stressed with increasing pre-stressing and coupled to the at least one energy storing element such that the trigger elements, upon exerting a sufficient actuation force (Fa, U) on the actuation element, cause a cascaded release of increasing portions of energy stored in the at least one energy storing device. At least one of the trigger elements is equipped with a latch element directly coupling at least two trigger elements such that the latch element restrains at least one of these trigger elements to its pre-stressed state before exerting the actuation force (Fa, U). | 05-03-2012 |
20120116349 | Medicated Module with Premix Medicament - A medicated module ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120130316 | Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drug delivery comprising a housing ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120130346 | Medicated Module for a Drug Delivery Device - A medicated module ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120136334 | Delivery of Two or More Medicaments Through a Single Dose Selection and Dispense Interface - An injection system for co-delivery of two medicaments ( | 05-31-2012 |
20130096513 | AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICE WITH TORSIONAL SPRING - A semi-automatic “fixed” dose injection device is disclosed containing a reservoir of medicament, where a trigger controls the unwinding of a torsional spring to cause a predetermined injection of medicament from the reservoir through a disposable needle. | 04-18-2013 |
20130138051 | Dose Setting Mechanism - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is provided comprising first maximum dose stop features ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130172824 | TRAINING CARTRIDGE FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention provides test or training a cartridge for a drug delivery device as well as a method for resetting of such cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises: a body of substantially cylindrical shape, a piston slidably disposed in the body in an axial direction, a closure means disposed at an axial end portion of the body, wherein the body, the piston and the closure means confine an interior volume coupled to the exterior via at least one fluid escape channel. | 07-04-2013 |
20130190719 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH DRIVE MEMBER HAVING INDICATION ELEMENTS - A drug delivery device is proposed, which comprises a housing, a drive member which is movably retained within the housing, a piston rod which is operatively coupled to the drive member, wherein the drug delivery device is configured to convert movement of the drive member with respect to the housing into movement of the piston rod with respect to the drive member, wherein a surface of the drive member is provided with one or a plurality of indication elements, and wherein the drug delivery device is adapted to display at least one of the indication elements through the housing. Furthermore it is proposed to use a single member in a drug delivery device for driving movement of a piston rod of the device and for displaying dose related information to a user of the device. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197447 | Spring Driven Injection Device with Twin Cartridges - A semi-automatic injection device ( | 08-01-2013 |
20130253440 | Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device having a dose limiting system. The drug delivery device includes a first dose setting mechanism operably coupled to a primary reservoir holding a first medicament. The first dose setting mechanism includes a first dose setter and is a variable dose setting mechanism. The device further includes a second dose setting mechanism operably coupled to a secondary reservoir holding a second medicament, and the second dose setting mechanism includes a second dose setter. Still further, the device includes a dose limiting system. The dose limiting system operably couples the variable dose setting mechanism and the fixed dose setting mechanism. Further, the dose limiting system is configured to limit a settable amount of a dose of the second medicament a user can set using the second dose setter based on an amount of a variable dose that a user sets using the first dose setter. | 09-26-2013 |
20140114243 | Intraocular Injection Device - Described is a device for intraocular injection comprising a drug delivery device, a foot at a distal end of the drug delivery device for positioning the drug delivery device with respect to an injection site, and a magnifying device coupled to one of the drug delivery device and the foot for magnifying a view of the injection site. | 04-24-2014 |
20140200518 | INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device for administering a liquid is presented that comprises a pre-filled syringe and a safety mechanism for providing needle safety for an injection needle of the pre-filled syringe. The pre-filled syringe comprises a barrel containing the liquid and a stopper translatably disposed within the barrel, where the injection needle attached to a distal end of the barrel. The safety mechanism comprises a substantially cylindrical housing adapted to contain the pre-filled syringe, a plunger connectable to the stopper of the pre-filled syringe and adapted to be translated in a distal direction (D) to expel the liquid through the injection needle, an energizable biasing means arranged between the housing and the pre-filled syringe, wherein the energized biasing means is capable of biasing the pre-filled syringe with respect to the housing in a proximal direction (P) and a retaining mechanism for retaining the pre-filled syringe with respect to the housing in a first retracted position (R | 07-17-2014 |
20140213983 | Safety Device and Injection Device - According to the invention, a safety device suitable (S) for a pre-filled syringe containing a medicament comprises a chassis adapted to be affixed to the pre-filled syringe, a deformable flexible outer structure made from a material with a shape memory and a substantially cylindrical needle shield affixed or integral to the outer structure. The deformed flexible outer structure is capable of advancing the needle shield with respect to the chassis in a distal direction (D) into a position in which the needle shield projects from the chassis in the distal direction (D). A biasing force for advancing the needle shield originates from a shape memory effect that causes the deformed flexible outer structure to substantially return to its unstressed shape. | 07-31-2014 |
20140358035 | APPARATUS FOR ELICITING A BLOOD SAMPLE - An apparatus for eliciting a blood sample comprises a housing, an aperture in a wall of the housing, an aperture cover moveable between a first position in which the aperture is covered and a second position in which the aperture is uncovered, the aperture cover comprising a sealing member configured to seal the aperture on a first side of the wall when the aperture cover is in the first position and a user-contactable part extending from the sealing member through the aperture to the second side of the wall and configured to allow a user to move the aperture cover between the first and second positions. | 12-04-2014 |
20140364888 | Apparatus Comprising A Lancet - An apparatus comprises a housing, a testing member rotatably mounted in the housing, a lancet protruding from an edge of the testing member and having a piercing end, and a cover configured to cover at least the piercing end of the lancet and to be displaced from the piercing end of the lancet during actuation of the testing member. | 12-11-2014 |
20150133872 | PISTON ROD FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A PISTON ROD - A piston rod for a drug delivery device comprises a main body and an engagement means for engaging the piston rod with a part of the drug delivery device. The engagement means are retractable relatively the main body for enabling a disengagement of the engagement means from the part of the drug delivery device. | 05-14-2015 |
Christopher James Smith, Holmes Chapel GB
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20110015576 | MEDICAMENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MULTI-DOSE INJECTION DEVICES - A dynamic identification system for a multi-dose injection device includes a dose dial sleeve containing indicia of the medicament contained within the device becomes visible or available to the olfactory or gustation senses only during dose setting as the dial sleeve is translated proximally out of the outer housing of the device. A user can readily identify the medicament contained within the device as the dose is being set. A static identifier located on the device that matches the dynamic identifier on the dial sleeve can also be used as a medicament identifier. | 01-20-2011 |
20120330228 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF TWO OR MORE DRUG AGENTS - A computerized electro-mechanical drug delivery device configured to deliver at least one dose of two or more medicaments. The device comprises a control unit. An electro-mechanical drive unit is operably coupled to the control unit and a primary reservoir for a first medicament and a secondary reservoir for a fluid agent, e.g. a second medicament. An operator interface is in communication with the control unit. A single dispense assembly is configured for fluid communication with the primary and the secondary reservoir. Activation of the operator panel sets a first dose from the primary reservoir and based on the first dose and a therapeutic dose profile, the control unit is configured to determine a dose or range of the fluid agent. Alternatively, the control unit determines or calculates a dose or range of a third medicament. Further, a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device is disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130184652 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive member and a rotation member are rotatable with respect to a housing. A stop member is rotationally locked with the housing. Clutches unidirectionally rotationally engage the drive member with the rotation member and with the stop member when a unit is attached to the housing. A separating member is disposed between the rotation member and the stop member. The separating member causes a separation of the rotation member, the drive member and the stop member when the unit is removed. A coupling feature of the separating member is provided to engage the unit and to move the separating member when the unit is being attached to the housing or is being removed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130190697 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive mechanism for a drug delivery device which can be switched between a normal operation state and a reset state comprises of a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a rotation member which is adapted to rotate in a first direction and in a second direction with respect to the housing, a drive member, wherein in the normal operation state the rotation member is coupled with the drive member so that the drive member follows rotational movement of the rotation member in the second direction, a piston rod, wherein in the normal operation state the piston rod is displaced in a distal direction with respect to the housing when the drive member rotates in the second direction with respect to the housing, a stop member, wherein in the normal operation state the stop member is coupled with the drive member so that the stop member prevents rotational movement of the drive member with respect to the housing in the first direction, and a separation member for switching the operation state, the separation member being adapted to move the stop member and the drive member in the distal direction with respect to the housing when the normal operation state is switched to the reset state, thereby decoupling the stop member and the drive member and decoupling the drive member and the rotation member. | 07-25-2013 |
20130211331 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY, DRIVE COMPONENT AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A drive assembly for a drug delivery device comprises a rotation member being configured to be rotated in a first direction during setting of a dose of a drug and to be rotated in a second direction during delivery of the dose, a drive component being configured to follow rotational movement of the rotation member in the second direction during delivery of the dose and a stop member being configured to prevent rotational movement of the drive component in the first direction. The drive component comprises a first drive part and a second drive part, coupled to each other such that relative rotational movement of the first and second drive parts is prevented and relative axial movement is permitted. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218096 | Dose Setting Mechanism with Maximum Dose Limited Element - A dose setting mechanism for a drug delivery device is provided comprising first maximum dose stop features ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130310762 | Medication Delivery Device - A medication delivery device is provided which is switchable between an operational state and a resetting state and which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod being moveable in a distal direction with respect to the housing for medication delivery, a conversion element adapted to at least partially convert a rotational movement of the piston rod into an axial movement of the piston rod, coupling means prevented from rotational movement with respect to the housing and adapted to engage with the conversion element in the operational state, a drive assembly comprising at least two drive assembly members and adapted for moving the piston rod in the distal direction, and a resilient member adapted to provide a force on the drive assembly for engagement of the drive assembly members. In the operational state of the device the coupling means is engaged with the conversion element, the conversion element thereby being prevented from rotation with respect to the housing. In the resetting state of the device the coupling means is disengaged from the conversion element under force of the resilient member, the conversion element thereby being allowed to rotate with respect to the housing and thereby allowing a resetting of the device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130331794 | Safety Device for a Pre-Filled Syringe, Injection Device and Injection Kit - According to the invention, a safety device for a pre-filled syringe comprises a hollow support body to retain the pre-filled syringe therein, a hollow needle shield that is slidable relative to the support body and guiding means for guiding the movement of the needle shield relative to the support body. The guiding means comprise a guide pin, a guide track and a cut-out adjacent to the guide track. The guide pin protrudes into the guide track and moves within and along the guide track when the needle shield is slid relative to the support body. The cut-out allows a side wall of the guide track to be deflected in a lateral direction perpendicular to a central axis of the safety device. | 12-12-2013 |
20130338612 | APPARATUS FOR INTRAOCULAR INJECTION - An apparatus for intraocular injection comprising a body adapted to accommodate an injection device and a displacement device coupled to a distal portion of the body. The displacement device comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. Axial movement of the first portion within the body in a distal direction causes the second portion to displace a superficial layer of an eye relative to an underlying layer of the eye. | 12-19-2013 |
20140012208 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A resettable drug delivery device is provided comprising a body, a cartridge holder for receiving a cartridge, and means for releasably coupling the cartridge holder to the body or the dose setting mechanism. During an initial rotational coupling movement of the cartridge holder relative to the body or the dose setting mechanism the cartridge holder is caused to move in a first axial direction relative to the body or the dose setting mechanism and during a continued rotational coupling movement of the cartridge holder relative to the body or the dose setting mechanism the cartridge holder is caused to move in a second, contrary axial direction. | 01-09-2014 |
Christopher James Sullins, Seattle, WA US
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20140195337 | BROWSER INTERFACE FOR ACCESSING SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH CONTENT PAGES - A user of a computing device may view a content page on a display of a computing device. One aspect of the disclosure is a browser user interface than enables the user to flip the content page (or portion thereof) over (e.g., via a touchscreen gesture) to view supplemental content, such as metadata, associated with the content page (or portion thereof). While viewing the metadata on the back side of the content page in some embodiments, the user can perform a second or reverse flip operation to return to the original page. The user may be presented with options to flip the page backward and forward multiple times to view multiple flipped pages presenting additional supplemental content. The supplemental content may include virtually any information in which the user may be interested and/or that is related or similar to the content page. | 07-10-2014 |
20140195890 | BROWSER INTERFACE FOR ACCESSING SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH CONTENT PAGES - A user of a computing device may view a content page on a display of a computing device. One aspect of the disclosure is a browser user interface than enables the user to flip the content page (or portion thereof) over (e.g., via a touchscreen gesture) to view supplemental content, such as metadata, associated with the content page (or portion thereof). While viewing the metadata on the back side of the content page in some embodiments, the user can perform a second or reverse flip operation to return to the original page. The user may be presented with options to flip the page backward and forward multiple times to view multiple flipped pages presenting additional supplemental content. The supplemental content may include virtually any information in which the user may be interested and/or that is related or similar to the content page. | 07-10-2014 |
Christopher James Sulzer, St. Louis Park, MN US
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Christopher James Throp, Manchester GB
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Christopher James Verplaetse, San Francisco, CA US
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20120271121 | Integrated Biometric Sensing and Display Device - A biometric device configured to be attached to a portion of a body of a user measures biometric data of the user. The device includes an optical emitter, a wavelength filter, an optical sensor and a processor, for sending a light to the body of a user, receiving light received from the user, filtering and processing it to measure biometric data of the user, including for example, heart rate and blood flow rate. In addition, the biometric device may include other sensors, such as a galvanic skin response sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, skin temperature, motion sensor, etc., to enable the biometric device to measure arousal or conductivity changing events, ambient temperature, user temperature and motion associated with the user. Additionally, information from each sensor may be used to further filter noise in one or more signals received by the sensors to provide biometric data to the user. | 10-25-2012 |
Christopher James Vowden, Bristol GB
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20140126375 | DATA FLOW CONTROL - One aspect provides a method of controlling an information flow in a data transmission system. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a plurality of data packets and generating a modified information flow. Data packets in the modified information flow are spaced with a variable spacing whilst the order of the data packets is maintained. The variable spacing between the data packets is exponentially distributed. | 05-08-2014 |
Christopher James Vowden, Fishponds GB
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20100202290 | Data Flow Control - There is disclosed a method and controller for controlling an information flow in a data transmission system. In one embodiment, the method and controller receives a plurality of data packets. The method and controller further generate a modified information flow by providing a variable spacing between the data packets that is exponentially distributed. The variable spacing between the data packets may be random or pseudo-random. | 08-12-2010 |
Christopher James Wheelhouse, London GB
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Christopher James Wilderotter, Livermore, CA US
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20110215942 | LADDER POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT MODULE - A flasher module, installable on a ladder, incorporates multiple high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are coupled to an electro-chemical power source (battery or single cell). The LEDs may be wired for a continuous “ON” condition, but are preferably connected to flasher circuitry. For maximum visible intensity, the flasher circuitry is designed so that all LEDs flash simultaneously about one to two times per second. A first embodiment flasher module is sized to install within the uppermost portion of a ladder rail of C-shaped cross section. A second embodiment module, which provides a larger viewing angle, incorporates the LEDs within a bar that is mountable beneath the uppermost rung of the ladder. Either embodiment of the invention may be equipped with a gravity-actuated switch, which will turn on the flasher circuitry whenever the ladder is deployed at an angle greater than 45 degrees from horizontal. | 09-08-2011 |
Christopher James Williams, Newport Pagnall GB
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Christopher James Wilson, Nottinghamshire GB
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