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Andrew O'Brien, Renmore IE
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20130321764 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING THE FUNDUS OF THE EYE - Methods and systems for imaging the fundus of the eye are disclosed, in which the fundus is illuminated through a mask which blocks light from reaching one or more masked regions within a peripheral area surrounding a target area of interest, such as the macular region. An image is obtained of both the target area and the peripheral area. A scattered light value is derived from the image intensity within the masked regions, and this is used to compensate and adjust the measured intensity of light within the target area. When employed in the measurement of macular pigment optical degeneration, an improved measurement is obtained in which the specific image(s) used for measurement have a specifically calculated correction factor applied to compensate for light scatter, rather than relying on population-based average scattering values. | 12-05-2013 |
Andrew Dillon O'Brien, Washington, DC US
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20140122346 | METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR LEASING SPACE - An integrated leasing method, system, apparatus, and a computer readable medium for leasing a space including a small fraction thereof separately by aggregating multiple tenants and for providing one place to bid for and commensurate an entire transaction related to the leasing. A method, a system, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for leasing a space including receiving space location and space related information, which comprises information regarding at least one component within the space, processing by a computer the at least one component based on a user request, and outputting the result of said processing. The component includes at least one of a seat, a section, and an amenity related to the space. | 05-01-2014 |
Anne O'Brien, Dublin IE
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20120240497 | CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A reinforcing structure is described for use in supporting a floor at a junction thereof with a structural column. The structure has several generally elongate, preassembled frame structures, each frame structure are disposed in rows parallel to one another. The frame structures incorporate the main top and bottom reinforcement bars for the reinforced floor with integral shear connectors forming part of the frame structures and the shear connectors tying the top and bottom reinforcement together. Transverse internal reinforcing bars are disposed parallel to one another and connected across the top or bottom reinforcing bars of each frame structure to connect the preassembled frame structures into a cagework of spaced-apart, rigidly connected frame structures. | 09-27-2012 |
Antony Bernard O'Brien, Richmond, IN US
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20130209710 | MATTING AND/OR FROSTING ADDITIVE FOR POLYMERS OR POLYMER BLENDS - The invention is directed to a matting and/or frosting additive concentrate for polymers or polymer blends, said additive comprising to 75% by weight of hollow glass microspheres and 20 to 95% by weight of a liquid or waxy carrier material and optionally up to 75% by weight of additives. | 08-15-2013 |
Benjamin Marc O'Brien, Auckland NZ
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20110101823 | ACTUATOR - The invention provides an actuator for an electric motor and an electric motor including said actuator. The actuator includes one or more body formed from a dielectric elastomer, each body having at least one active region that is directly or indirectly coupled to a drive means. The active regions are arranged such that, in use, actuation thereof causes driven means to move with components in at least first and second directions, preferably within a plane of the body. | 05-05-2011 |
20120056509 | MECHANO-SENSITIVE ACTUATOR ARRAY - An array of actuators is provided which is adapted for sequential actuation by way of mechano-sensitivity propagating actuation through the array, triggering each actuator upon deformation thereof caused by an adjacent actuator or a load in the form of a fluid or a solid object. Actuation is thus coordinated with minimal computational overhead. Also provided is an actuator suitable for use in such an array, a method of controlling an actuator, and a method of controlling an array of mechano-sensitive actuators. | 03-08-2012 |
20120086366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC SELF-SENSING OF DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATORS - A system and method is provided for determining the capacitance between electrodes of an artificial muscle or dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA). The method comprises measuring the voltage difference between the electrodes of the DEA, the first derivative of that voltage with respect to time, and the total instantaneous current through the DEA, then calculating the capacitance of the DEA as the difference between the total instantaneous current through the DEA and the product of the voltage between the electrodes and an error term, divided by the first derivative of the voltage between the electrodes with respect to time. The capacitance may then be used to derive estimates of the leakage current, charge upon the DEA, and/or the physical state of the DEA, thereby implementing self-sensing to allow closed-loop feedback control of DEA actuation. | 04-12-2012 |
20120299514 | TRANSFORMER AND PRIMING CIRCUIT THEREFOR - The invention relates to transformers. More particularly, the invention relates to transformers using (preferably electrostatic and more preferably dielectric elastomer) transducers such as generators and actuators. The invention further provides a priming circuit therefor. | 11-29-2012 |
20130100575 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITS INCLUDING SAID COMPONENTS - The invention provides an electric circuit device including a conductive element configured to provide an electrical input to an electrical component, the resistivity of the conductive element being variable based at least on the extent of deformation thereof, and a deformable body coupled directly or indirectly to, or integral with, the conductive element such that deformation of the body causes the conductive element to deform, thereby varying the resistance thereof and altering the input to the electrical component. Said devices may be used singularly or in combination as logic elements within electrical circuits, providing drive and/or control functionality. Particular embodiments provide improved electrostatic generators. | 04-25-2013 |
20130285577 | DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER SELF-SENSING USING PLANE APPROXIMATION - The present invention provides a method for obtaining feedback parameters related to the state of a dielectric elastomer (DE). The method comprises introducing a small-scale oscillation to the voltage difference between electrodes of the DE, monitoring or repeatedly measuring several measurable electrical characteristics of the DE, deriving other relevant data from the measurements, deriving an equation for a plane of best fit through the relevant data when defined as orthogonal axes, and deriving the feedback parameters from coefficients of the plane equation. The method thus provides important feedback regarding the capacitance, leakage current and/or electrode resistance of the DE. Also disclosed are a computer program and a system adapted to perform the method. | 10-31-2013 |
20140247624 | PASSIVELY SWITCHED CONVERTER AND CIRCUITS INCLUDING SAME - The invention provides a passive converter comprising an input for electrical coupling to an intermittent or variable power source, an output for electrical coupling to load, and a conversion circuit for converting from a first voltage level of the input to a second voltage level suitable for the output, wherein the conversion circuit includes a passive switching circuit adapted to passively couple the input to the output when the input exceeds a first threshold and decouple the input from the output when the input falls below a second threshold. In particular, the passive switching circuit preferably comprises a spark gap, thyristor and avalanche diode, breakover diode, discharge tube, or a thyristor operated as breakover diodes. Circuits and dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) systems including the passive converter are also disclosed. | 09-04-2014 |
20150123647 | SELF-SENSING DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER DEVICE - The invention provides circuits, systems and methods for dielectric elastomer device (DED) self-sensing. The circuit comprises a first DED coupled or adapted for coupling to a first voltage source (for providing an actuating or priming signal, for example); a current sensor provided in series with the first DED; and an oscillating signal source coupled to the first DED and adapted to cause an oscillation in a voltage across the DED, wherein the oscillating signal source is decoupled from the first voltage source. | 05-07-2015 |
20150287552 | GEOMETRIC SWITCH AND CIRCUITS INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention provides a mechanically-actuated switch comprising a deformable conductive element providing a conductive path between a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the effective geometry of the conductive element changes suddenly upon deformation to cause a disproportionately large change in a resistance between the first and second terminals. The switch can be made from lightweight and soft materials, and is particularly suited for integration with dielectric elastomer devices. Also disclosed are various circuits and a method for controlling circuits including the switch. | 10-08-2015 |
Caitlin C. O'Brien, Mordialloc AU
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20130087736 | WATER SWELLABLE POLYMER MATERIALS - The invention provides a method of preparing an aqueous dispersion of polymer encapsulated particulate material, the method comprising: | 04-11-2013 |
Chris O'Brien, Sylvania AU
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20100192786 | COMPACTING MACHINE - A compacting machine ( | 08-05-2010 |
Christopher O'Brien, Massapequa, NJ US
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20120226575 | ELECTRONIC TICKET MARKET - A method is provided. The method comprises obtaining data identifying a buyer of tickets for a venue and obtaining data from the ticket buyer identifying at least one section within the venue. The method obtains data identifying (i) a maximum amount the ticket buyer would spend for a first ticket associated with a most favorable seat within the section; and optionally (ii) a maximum amount the ticket buyer would spend for a second ticket associated with the least favorable seat. The method then provides an algorithm that receives the data that the ticket buyer identified. The algorithm generates a plurality hypothetical acceptable tickets representative of the ticket buyer. The method then generates a matrix comprising of the ticket buyer's bids and extrapolated hypothetical bids to give other ticket buyers and tickets sellers' feedback to adjust bids and asks or provides the sellers the ability to execute a transaction. | 09-06-2012 |
Christopher O'Brien, San Diego, CA US
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20140151704 | Method, System, and Apparatus for Preparing Substrates and Bonding Semiconductor Layers to Substrates - Embodiments of preparing substrates for subsequent bonding with semiconductor layer are described herein. A substrate may be prepared with one or more chemicals or a sacrificial layer to limit or remove substrate contaminants and reduce substrate surface damage. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 06-05-2014 |
Colin O'Brien, Julianstown IE
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20120231906 | GAME DEVICE WITH IMPACT INDICATION - A game device ( | 09-13-2012 |
Colm O'Brien, County Limerick IE
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20100317734 | FREE FATTY ACID BLENDS AND USE THEREOF - An antimicrobial composition comprising a blend of two or more natural free fatty acids derivable from milk serum lipid, the free fatty acids being selected from: butyric (C4); caproic (C6); caprylic (C8); capric (C10); lauric (C12); myristic (C14); palmitic (C 16): palmitoleic 5 (C16:1); stearic (C1 8); oleic (C18:1); linoleic (Cl 8:2); linolenic (C18:3); and esterified derivatives thereof, and a milk, protein as an emulsifying agent for the free fatty acids wherein at least 35% of the total lipid content comprises free fatty acids selected from one or more of: butyric, caproic, caprylic, capric and lauric. | 12-16-2010 |
Daniel O'Brien, Grenoble FR
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20110248581 | MAGNETIC ACTUATION METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention relates to a magnetic actuation method according to which a magnetised mobile ( | 10-13-2011 |
Daniel J. Obrien, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20140247122 | VEHICLE WITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INTRUSION DETECTION - In an embodiment of a vehicle, the vehicle comprises: a vehicle network bus; one or more electronic control units coupled to the bus. One electronic control unit comprises: a processor; a memory; an interface to the vehicle network bus; and an intrusion detection program stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus and utilizes the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data. The electronic control unit generates an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250528 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WITH VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION - An electronic control unit is provided for installation in a vehicle. The electronic control unit is operable to provide intrusion detection for the vehicle electronic systems. The electronic control unit comprises: a processor; a memory; and an interface to a vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. An intrusion detection program is stored in the memory and is executable by the processor. The processor utilizes the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data. The electronic control unit generates an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250529 | MOBILE ROUTER WITH VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION - An embodiment is provided of a mobile router for installation in a vehicle comprising a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a processor; a memory comprising a plurality of programs; a wireless wide area network interface; a wireless local area network interface; and an interface to the vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250530 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INTRUSION DETECTION - An embodiment is provided of a mobile router for installation in a vehicle comprising a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a processor; a memory comprising a plurality of programs; a wireless wide area network interface; a wireless local area network interface; and an interface to the vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250531 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - A method of operating a predetermined electronic control unit is provided for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle network bus and one or more electronic control units coupled to the bus. The method comprises: providing the predetermined electronic control unit of with a processor, a memory, an interface to the vehicle network bus, and an intrusion detection program. The method further comprises: utilizing the predetermined electronic control unit to monitor data on the vehicle network bus; executing the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and utilizing the predetermined electronic control unit to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies. | 09-04-2014 |
20140337976 | METHOD FOR VEHICLE INTRUSION DETECTION WITH MOBILE ROUTER - A method of operating a mobile router installed in a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a wireless wide area network interface a wireless local area network interface; an interface to the vehicle network bus; a processor; and a memory comprising a plurality of programs. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor. The method of operating a mobile router comprises: monitoring data on the vehicle network bus; utilizing the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and generating an alert upon detection of one or more of anomalies. | 11-13-2014 |
David O'Brien, Bad Abbach DE
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20130200411 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An optoelectronic component includes a circuit board having a top side with a chip connection region, an optoelectronic semiconductor chip fixed to the chip connection region, a housing body fixed to the circuit board at the top side of the circuit board and having a reflector region, wherein the reflector region includes an opening in the housing body, the optoelectronic semiconductor chip being arranged in the opening, and the housing body is formed with a plastics material which is metallized at least in selected locations in the reflector region. | 08-08-2013 |
20150221840 | OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An optoelectronic component including a housing having at least one first cutout and at least one first semiconductor chip arranged in the first cutout, wherein the first cutout is a first reflector that reflects radiation generated during operation of the first semiconductor chip, the first reflector has a surface, and the surface has a targeted setting of an emission characteristic of the radiation emitted by the first semiconductor chip during operation. | 08-06-2015 |
David Sean O'Brien, Redland Bay AU
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20100015697 | MICRO-FLUIDIC CELL MANIPULATION AND HOLDING DEVICE - A micro-fluidic manipulation device is formed using a plastic material or glass. There is at least one well in the device. The well has a base and a side wall and is dimensioned to receive a cell. There is at least one base fluid port in the base of the well and side fluid ports in the side wall. Each of the base fluid port and the side fluid ports are of a cross sectional area to prevent a cell passing therethrough. Selected flow of fluid through the base port in use assists in supporting a cell in the well and selected flow of fluid through the base port and the side ports in use assists in rotating the cell in the well. The well can have a retention section and a loading section, the loading section being above and larger than the retention section. The loading section can have a loading channel extending to it or alternatively an access hatch. The side fluid ports open into a lower region of the loading section. | 01-21-2010 |
Dennis P. O'Brien, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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20140077010 | Grinding Mill With Cable Grinding Arms - A grinding mill is described. The grinding mill includes a vertically oriented cylindrical housing with an intake chute in a top wall and an outlet chute in a bottom wall thereof. A shaft is disposed coaxially within the cylindrical housing. Mounting plates are disposed along the length of the shaft. The cables are coupled to the mounting plates with opposite ends of each cable extending radially outwardly from the mounting plates toward but not into contact with an inner wall of the housing. A plurality of obstructing members extends inwardly from the wall of the housing to slow the flow of materials through the mill. Baffles are disposed on the interior wall of the housing to direct materials and airflow. The cables are rotated to contact and grind materials deposited into the grinding mill and to generate airflow through the mill. | 03-20-2014 |
20150034747 | COMMINUTION MILL WITH CABLE IMPACT ARMS - A comminution mill is described that includes a vertically oriented cylindrical housing with an intake chute in a top wall and an outlet chute in a bottom wall thereof. A rotatable shaft with a plurality of radially extending cables is disposed coaxially within the cylindrical housing. A plurality of studs extends inwardly from the wall of the housing to slow and collect materials flowing through the comminution mill. The studs can be withdrawn to discharge materials collected thereon. Slits are provided in the walls of the housing to enable the exit of particulate materials from the housing. A hood is provided overlying the slits on the exterior of the comminution mill for collecting the particulate material. Operation of the comminution mill provides a self-generated airflow and can be configured to separate, grind, and dry materials disposed therein. | 02-05-2015 |
Desmond John O'Brien, County Cork IE
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20100026187 | LUMINAIRE DRIVE CIRCUIT - A luminaire drive circuit ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100085748 | DISPLAY CASE LUMINAIRES - A display case luminaire ( | 04-08-2010 |
Edward Joseph O'Brien, Haddonfield, NJ US
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20120275066 | GROUNDING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - A grounding system for a photovoltaic or solar cell array includes a strap positioned over adjacent solar module frames and a grounding clip positioned between the adjacent solar module frames and a docking support surface. The grounding clip has two regions of upwardly and downwardly extending protrusions and a through-hole disposed between the two regions. Each protrusion has a serrate portion adapted to penetrate through anodized layers of the solar module frames and the docking support surface for the solar module frames. | 11-01-2012 |
Eric David O'Brien, Leesburg, VA US
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20120192281 | DETERMINING TECHNOLOGY-APPROPRIATE REMEDIATION FOR VULNERABILITY - A machine-actionable memory comprises one or more machine-actionable records arranged according to a data structure. Such a data structure may include links that respectively map between: a RID field, the contents of which denote an identification (ID) of a remediation (RID); at least one TID field, the contents of which denotes an ID of at least two technologies (TIDs), respectively; and at least one ACTID field, the contents of which denotes an ID of an action (ACTID). A method, of selecting a remediation that is appropriate to a technology present on a machine to be remediated, may include: providing such a machine-actionable memory; and indexing into the memory using a given RID value and a given TID value to determine values of the at-least-one ACTID corresponding to the given RID value and appropriate to the given TID value. | 07-26-2012 |
20130247197 | Security network processor system and method - A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data received from a computer network. Included is a central processing unit for processing data. Coupled between the central processing unit and a network is a network processor. Such network processor is capable of scanning data received from the network based on an update. Such network processor is further capable of receiving the update via the network. | 09-19-2013 |
20140129705 | SECURITY NETWORK PROCESSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning data received from a computer network. Included is a central processing unit for processing data. Coupled between the central processing unit and a network is a network processor. Such network processor is capable of scanning data received from the network based on an update. Such network processor is further capable of receiving the update via the network. | 05-08-2014 |
Errol O'Brien, Queensland AU
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20080272035 | System for Water Treatment - A system for water treatment comprising a first treatment area for receiving waste water and aerating the waste water to enhance aerobic bacterial treatment of waste water, a second treatment area for receiving waste water from the first treatment area and circulating waste water within it to enhance bacterial treatment of waste water, a third treatment area configured to receive waste water from the second treatment area and including a filter having at least one membrane for filtering the waste water to substantially remove particulate matter of a predetermined size, an outlet connected to the filter and configured to output filtered waste water from the filter and a transfer means for transferring waste water from the third treatment area to the first treatment area. | 11-06-2008 |
Fergal J. O'Brien, Dublin IE
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20120015003 | Layered Scaffold Suitable for Osteochondral Repair - The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer collagen scaffold. The method generally comprises the steps of: preparing a first suspension of collagen and freezing or lyophilising the suspension to provide a first layer; optionally preparing a further suspension of collagen and adding the further suspension onto the layer formed in the previous step to form a further layer, and freezing or lyophilising the layers, wherein when the layer formed in the previous step is formed by lyophilisation the lyophilised layer is re-hydrated prior to addition of the next layer; optionally, repeating the aforementioned step to form one or more further layers; and preparing a final suspension of collagen and pouring the final suspension onto the uppermost layer to form a final layer, and freeze-drying the layers to form the multilayer collagen composite scaffold. | 01-19-2012 |
20140105954 | LAYERED SCAFFOLD SUITABLE FOR OSTEOCHONDRAL REPAIR - The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer collagen scaffold. The method generally comprises the steps of: preparing a first suspension of collagen and freezing or lyophilising the suspension to provide a first layer; optionally preparing a further suspension of collagen and adding the further suspension onto the layer formed in the previous step to form a further layer, and freezing or lyophilising the layers, wherein when the layer formed in the previous step is formed by lyophilisation the lyophilised layer is re-hydrated prior to addition of the next layer; optionally, repeating the aforementioned step to form one or more further layers; and preparing a final suspension of collagen and pouring the final suspension onto the uppermost layer to form a final layer, and freeze-drying the layers to form the multi-layer collagen composite scaffold. | 04-17-2014 |
20150257870 | LAYERED SCAFFOLD SUITABLE FOR OSTEOCHONDRAL REPAIR - The invention relates to a method for producing a multi-layer collagen scaffold. The method generally comprises the steps of: preparing a first suspension of collagen and freezing or lyophilising the suspension to provide a first layer; optionally preparing a further suspension of collagen and adding the further suspension onto the layer formed in the previous step to form a further layer, and freezing or lyophilising the layers, wherein when the layer formed in the previous step is formed by lyophilisation the lyophilised layer is re-hydrated prior to addition of the next layer; optionally, repeating the aforementioned step to form one or more further layers; and preparing a final suspension of collagen and pouring the final suspension onto the uppermost layer to form a final layer, and freeze-drying the layers to form the multi-layer collagen composite scaffold. | 09-17-2015 |
Fergal Joseph O'Brien, Dublin IE
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20100158976 | COLLAGEN/HYDROXYAPATITE COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD, AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A process for producing a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprises the steps of forming a homogenous suspension of collagen and HA in an acidic solution, lyophilising the suspension until a desired final freezing temperature is reached to produce the composite scaffold, and optionally cross-linking the composite scaffold, wherein the ratio of HA to collagen is at least 1:10 (w/w). Also provided is a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprising a homogenous distribution of hydroxyapatite within a porous, crosslinked, collagen matrix, wherein the ratio of HA to collagen is at least 1:10 (w/w). Suitably, the composite scaffold has a porosity of at least 99% (v/v), and a compressive stiffness of at least 0.3 KPa. Composite scaffolds of the invention may be used to provide osteoconductive bone implants and tissue engineering implants. | 06-24-2010 |
20130177648 | COLLAGEN/HYDROXYAPATITE COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD, AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A process for producing a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprises the steps of forming a homogenous suspension of collagen and HA in an acidic solution, lyophilising the suspension until a desired final freezing temperature is reached to produce the composite scaffold, and optionally cross-linking the composite scaffold, wherein the ratio of HA to collagen is at least 1:10 (w/w). Also provided is a collagen/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite scaffold comprising a homogenous distribution of hydroxyapatite within a porous, crosslinked, collagen matrix, wherein the ratio of HA to collagen is at least 1:10 (w/w). Suitably, the composite scaffold has a porosity of at least 99% (v/v), and a compressive stiffness of at least 0.3 KPa. Composite scaffolds of the invention may be used to provide osteoconductive bone implants and tissue engineering implants. | 07-11-2013 |
Francis Anthony O'Brien, Co. Cork IE
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20120222492 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION - A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path. | 09-06-2012 |
20120222493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE BALANCING A FLOW METER - A system is provided with a pressure balancing system configured to protect a flow meter. The pressure balancing system includes a housing configured to surround a fluid conduit to define a fluid chamber around the fluid conduit. The fluid chamber is configured to house the flow meter. The pressure balancing system is configured to at least substantially balance fluid pressure internal and external to the fluid conduit via the fluid chamber. | 09-06-2012 |
20120312522 | PRESSURE BALANCED ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER - A system, including an ultrasonic flow meter with a conduit including a conduit wall and configured to flow a fluid, an housing disposed about the conduit to define a fluid chamber about the conduit, wherein the conduit facilitates fluid flow into the fluid chamber and through the ultrasonic flow meter and a first ultrasonic transducer disposed in the fluid chamber. | 12-13-2012 |
20150260560 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION - A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path. | 09-17-2015 |
Francis Anthony O'Brien, Cork IE
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20140053659 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION - A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path. | 02-27-2014 |
Frank O'Brien, Greenville, SC US
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20120264535 | Golf training aid having tension strap - A golf training aid is provided that includes a shoulder strap located at a forward shoulder of a golfer when addressing a golf ball. A stirrup is located at a forward foot of the golfer when addressing the golf ball. A tension strap is located between the shoulder strap and the stirrup and is extended during a backswing of the golfer. | 10-18-2012 |
Frank O'Brien, St. Louis, MO US
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20130255945 | CERAMIC PROPPANTS - A sintered, generally spherical ceramic body, having an alumina content of from about 52 to about 58 weight percent distributed substantially homogeneously throughout the body, a silica content from about 32 to about 39 weight percent distributed substantially homogeneously throughout the body, an apparent specific gravity of about 2.63 to about 2.67, and a bulk density of about 1.48 to about 1.56 grams per cubic centimeter. | 10-03-2013 |
20150068745 | CERAMIC PROPPANTS - A sintered, generally spherical ceramic body, having an alumina content of from about 52 to about 55 weight percent distributed substantially homogeneously throughout the body, a silica content from about 32 to about 38 weight percent distributed substantially homogeneously throughout the body, an apparent specific gravity of about 2.61 to about 2.65, and a bulk density of about 1.45 to about 1.56 grams per cubic centimeter. | 03-12-2015 |
Gregory O'Brien, Chattanooga, TN US
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20130280020 | HARD TOP REMOVAL HITCH ATTACHMENT - A hard top removal/placement device permits one person to safely and easily remove or place a hard top off/on a vehicle anywhere the vehicle is located and without requiring additional people for its operation. The device is portable, so it can be carried with the user, in the vehicle, and used anywhere—in a parking lot, at a campsite, at the beach, at the user's home, or the like. The device is compact and lightweight and does not need a structure to be mounted to in order for it to be used. The device can simply attach to their trailer hitch receiver and be ready to use in minutes. | 10-24-2013 |
Holly Obrien, Oxnard, CA US
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20110297482 | Ladder Step Attachment Device - A ladder step attachment made of a single, unitary piece of extruded aluminum having no moving parts. The attachment has a horizontal standing surface improved with a gripping surface, the standing surface having two notches for engaging the rails of a ladder and extending partially between the ladder rails. A lip connected to the standing surface presents a resilient member to abut the back side of the rung. A substantially tube-shaped support has a tube wall. One part of the tube wall shares a portion of the standing surface and another part of the tube wall engages the ladder's rails. A bend at the top of the rail engaging tube wall separates that portion of the tube wall from a substantially vertical portion of tube wall above the bend to facilitate removal. | 12-08-2011 |
James Aiden O'Brien, C. Cork IE
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20110206854 | Pack of lubricant wipes | 08-25-2011 |
Jared O'Brien, San Diego, CA US
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20140207536 | ELECTRONIC POLLING DEVICE - The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods for authenticating a voter's identity using an electronic polling device. The method may search a plurality of voter profiles for a desired voter profile associated with a voter. The searching may be based on at least the voter's name or an associated voter ID. The method may display the desired voter profile which may include at least an image of the voter and an image of the voter's signature. The method may receive confirmation information from the voter. The method may compare the received confirmation information and a physical likeness of the voter with the desired voter profile to enable an authentication of the voter based on the comparing. The searching, displaying, receiving, comparing, and authenticating may be performed by at least one processor in an electronic polling device. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 07-24-2014 |
Jason P. O'Brien, Orange AU
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20140083774 | DRILLING TOOL CHANGER APPARATUS - A drilling tool changer apparatus for a drilling rig includes a drill tower pivotable between a drilling orientation and a change-out orientation, the drill tower supporting a drill string comprising a drill pipe coupled to a drilling tool. The drilling tool changer apparatus also includes a drilling tool storage device pivotally movable about a hinge axis between a stowed position and a deployed position. The drilling tool storage device includes a drilling tool storage cassette including a replacement drilling tool. The drilling tool storage device and the drill tower are pivotally alignable in a substantially co-planar manner when the drilling tool storage device is in the deployed position and the drill tower is in the change-out orientation. | 03-27-2014 |
Jason Trevor O'Brien, Queensland AU
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20110302973 | SULPHUR-CONTAINING FERTILIZERS AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Process for the manufacture of sulphur-containing fertilizer compositions, comprising the steps of: a} providing a slurry of at least one phosphate-based fertilizer material selected from the group consisting of ammonium phosphates, ammonium phosphate based nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) compounds, super phosphates and partially acidulated phosphate rocks; b) bringing said slurry into contact with at least one anionic surfactant and elemental sulphur; c) introducing the mixture obtained in step b} into a granulator unit in order to obtain granules of the fertilizer composition, wherein the at least one phosphate-based fertilizer material is present in an amount in the range of at least 50 wt. %, the elemental sulphur is present in an amount in the range of from 1 to 25 wt. % and the anionic surfactant is present in an amount in the range of from 0.001 to 3 wt. % based on the overall weight of the fertilizer composition. The present invention also provides a fertilizer composition. | 12-15-2011 |
20110302975 | SULPHUR-CONTAINING FERTILIZERS AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - According to the present invention, there is provided a process for the manufacture of sulphur-containing fertilizer compositions, said process comprising the steps of: a) providing a slurry of at least one phosphate-based fertilizer material selected from the group consisting of ammonium phosphates, ammonium phosphate based nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) compounds, super phosphates and partially acidulated phosphate rocks; b} bringing said slurry into contact with at least one surfactant and elemental sulphur; and c) introducing the mixture obtained in step b) into a granulator unit in order to obtain granules of the fertilizer composition, wherein the elemental sulphur is present in an amount in the range of form 1 to 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fertilizer composition The present invention also provides a fertilizer composition. | 12-15-2011 |
Jeremiah O'Brien, Cork City IE
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20120156714 | INTEGRATED CYTOMETRIC SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention provides a flow cytometric system comprising a first sensor positioned axially to a light source; a channel comprising means for receiving a sample target and interposed between said first sensor and light source; and a second sensor placed at an angle to said first sensor adapted to sense side scattering and/or fluorescent components and said first sensor is adapted to sense a forward scattering component in response to light illuminating the sample target in said channel. In another embodiment the invention provides for a wide dynamic range sensor comprising a plurality of photodiode pixels; wherein at least one or more of said photodiode pixels are voltage biased in one or more of the following modes: photon counting, normal, linear avalanche or Geiger modes, for wide dynamic sensor range operation. By altering the reverse bias voltage, thus putting each photodiode into one of normal, avalanche or Geiger mode, the dynamic range of incident scattering and fluorescent power to which the filter cell array is sensitive to is greatly increased, thus increasing the operational sensitivity and specificity of the cytometric instrument. | 06-21-2012 |
Jerry O'Brien, Cork IE
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20140242721 | Microfluidic Disc For Use In With Bead-Based Immunoassays - The invention relates to a microfluidic system for processing biological samples comprising a rotary motor; a means for controlling said motor; a platform coupled to the rotary motor and adapted to provide at least one particle-washing structure and one particle receiving structure for receiving washed particles; and a detection zone for detection of particles of the sample in the particle receiving structure while the platform rotates. The invention provides a sample processing system that is both automated and prone to fewer errors than manual processing. This is accomplished using a centrifugal microfluidic platform that can process raw biological samples (e.g., blood, sputum, urine,) in order to perform high-quality bead-based immunofluorescent assays. The invention uses a simple rotary motor and custom-designed plastic disc to perform the sample preparation steps outlined above. | 08-28-2014 |
20140374622 | System and Method for High Resolution, Instantaneous Wide Dynamic Range, Multi-Colour Luminescence Detection of Biological Samples in a Microfluidic System - The invention provides a high resolution, wide dynamic range, multi-colour detection platform for microfluidic analysers/instruments and methods. The detection platform uses multiple high gain semiconductor optical sensors for the detection of luminescence from cellular or biological samples. The digitized outputs from these sensors are combined and weighted in a signal processing unit, using pre-determined algorithms for each colour, which optimise the resolution in each of these high gain semiconductor optical sensors while extending the dynamic range of the detection platform. | 12-25-2014 |
Joel A. O'Brien, Elkader, IA US
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20130160333 | WING PLOW WITH ROTATABLE FLOATING CONNECTION - A wing plow assembly includes a mast including a support frame adapted for mounting to a chassis, a moldboard having a toe end and a heel end, and a moldboard connector assembly arranged with the moldboard and the mast to provide a rotatable floating connection between the moldboard and the mast such that the moldboard is rotatably movable over a range of travel between a plowing position and a range of tripped positions. The moldboard connector assembly includes a link arm pivotably mounted with respect to the support frame and a moldboard mount pivotably mounted to the moldboard adjacent the toe end of the moldboard. The link arm and the moldboard mount are pivotably connected to each other to permit relative rotation therebetween. The moldboard can pivot from a plowing position to a tripped position when a cutting edge of the moldboard strikes an obstruction. | 06-27-2013 |
John O'Brien, Florham Park, NJ US
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20130073555 | Method and system for improving interaction between participants of online networks - The present invention presents a system and method for improving interaction between participants of Online Networks increasing the probability of a match connecting Online Networks and Marketplace Participants, using conventional retrieval technology. | 03-21-2013 |
20140280174 | Interactive user-controlled search direction for retrieved information in an information search system - The present invention presents a system and method for providing an ability to define a Session of searches and allow the Searcher full control over what is included in that Session and the overall what is included as a Category definition. | 09-18-2014 |
John Philip Obrien, Oxford, PA US
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20080287651 | Silk Thread Containing Spider Thread Protein and Silk Worm Producing the Silk Thread - A transgenic silkworm having transferred therein a gene which encodes spider thread protein having desired properties of high strength and high elasticity while leaving the silkworm fibroin H chain gene intact, by means of utilizing a transposon function, is used to produce in the transgenic silkworm a spider thread protein having the desired properties without lowering the strength or elasticity of silk thread produced by the transgenic silkworm, thereby providing hybrid silk of spider and silk threads having the desired properties. | 11-20-2008 |
Joseph O'Brien, North Oaks, MN US
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20140251342 | EYE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN DURING MEDICAL AND/OR SURGICAL PROCEDURES - An eye cover is provided that attaches to an air pump that provides a constant high humidity environment to the eyes, and protects the eyes especially during periods of anesthesia. | 09-11-2014 |
Justice K. O'Brien, Paddington AU
Keith H. O'Brien, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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20140077010 | Grinding Mill With Cable Grinding Arms - A grinding mill is described. The grinding mill includes a vertically oriented cylindrical housing with an intake chute in a top wall and an outlet chute in a bottom wall thereof. A shaft is disposed coaxially within the cylindrical housing. Mounting plates are disposed along the length of the shaft. The cables are coupled to the mounting plates with opposite ends of each cable extending radially outwardly from the mounting plates toward but not into contact with an inner wall of the housing. A plurality of obstructing members extends inwardly from the wall of the housing to slow the flow of materials through the mill. Baffles are disposed on the interior wall of the housing to direct materials and airflow. The cables are rotated to contact and grind materials deposited into the grinding mill and to generate airflow through the mill. | 03-20-2014 |
20150034747 | COMMINUTION MILL WITH CABLE IMPACT ARMS - A comminution mill is described that includes a vertically oriented cylindrical housing with an intake chute in a top wall and an outlet chute in a bottom wall thereof. A rotatable shaft with a plurality of radially extending cables is disposed coaxially within the cylindrical housing. A plurality of studs extends inwardly from the wall of the housing to slow and collect materials flowing through the comminution mill. The studs can be withdrawn to discharge materials collected thereon. Slits are provided in the walls of the housing to enable the exit of particulate materials from the housing. A hood is provided overlying the slits on the exterior of the comminution mill for collecting the particulate material. Operation of the comminution mill provides a self-generated airflow and can be configured to separate, grind, and dry materials disposed therein. | 02-05-2015 |
Kenneth O'Brien, Gorham, ME US
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20120198183 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION RESISTOR DETECTION - An apparatus comprises a connector configured to receive an electrical contact of an accessory device that is electrically coupled to a resistor of the accessory device, a current source configured to apply a specified current to the resistor to generate a resulting voltage, a comparator configured to receive and compare the resulting voltage to a reference voltage, and a controller configured to store an outcome of the comparison as a bit in a register, to adjust the applied current using the outcome of the comparison, and to determine a resistance value for the resistor using the bit stored in the register. | 08-02-2012 |
20140139281 | WINDOW REFERENCE TRIMMING FOR ACCESSORY DETECTION - This document discusses, among other things, a detection circuit configured to receive an output of a window comparator over a range of input values and to measure a difference between first and second thresholds of the window comparator, and a trim circuit configured to adjust at least one of the first or second thresholds using the measured difference between the first and second thresholds. | 05-22-2014 |
20150233859 | IMPEDANCE DETECTION CIRCUIT, METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, an impedance detection circuit, method, and integrated circuit, comprising a ramp-up current generation circuit and an impedance determining circuit, wherein the ramp-up current generation circuit is configured to input a ramp-up current including n breaks to a port of a device where the ramp-up current generation circuit is disposed, to which port an external device is connected, and wherein the impedance determining circuit is configured to detect an impedance of the external device in each break time period of the ramp-up current input by the ramp-up current generation circuit until the impedance of the external device is acquired by detection in the last break time period of the n breaks. | 08-20-2015 |
Kerry K. O'Brien, Shelburne, VT US
Kevin O'Brien, Memphis, TN US
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20120189581 | USE OF TOXOPLASMA AND DERIVED COMPOSITIONS TO PREVENT OR TREAT MICROBIAL INFECTIONS - The invention provides a composition comprising an amount of a live attenuated or avirulent | 07-26-2012 |
Kevin D. Obrien, Coppell, TX US
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20150297908 | METHODS AND RADIOFREQUENCY TREATMENT PROBE FOR TREATING VAGINAL LAXITY - The invention comprises a treatment probe and method delivering radiofrequency stimulation for controlled heating of tissue within the vagina to treat vaginal laxity. The treatment probe includes a rounded disposable treatment tip to accommodate the anatomy of the vagina which is coupled with an electrode assembly, both of which are assembled to transfer radiofrequency energy to vaginal surface and subsurface. The treatment tip includes a skin temperature sensor that monitors skin temperature to maintain a pre-set treatment temperature; the entire assembly is connected to a reusable treatment probe handle and radiofrequency generator. | 10-22-2015 |
Mark O'Brien, Irvine, CA US
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20140252644 | MITIGATING ELECTROMIGRATION EFFECTS USING PARALLEL PILLARS - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of parallel pillar structures is described. In one embodiment, a system includes a design logic configured to analyze a design of an integrated circuit to identify open tracks on each layer by determining a location of structures in each layer of the design. The open tracks are spaces on each layer of the design that are free from structures that obstruct routing the plurality of pillar metals. The system also includes routing logic configured to successively route the plurality of pillar metals in each of the layers of the design based, at least in part, on the parameters and the location of the structures. The routing logic routes pillars of the plurality of pillar metals that are in adjacent layers to be perpendicular and pillar metals that are within a same layer of the design to be parallel. | 09-11-2014 |
Matthew O'Brien, Hermosa Beach, CA US
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20140238994 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH RECESSED TOP AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A beverage container that includes a main body portion having an open top and a closed bottom, an interior, a circular rim and a first set of threads on an inside surface thereof that are positioned adjacent the rim at a first height. The rim includes a downwardly depending portion that extends below the first set of threads. The container also includes a removable cover with a bottom, a generally cylindrical side wall, an annular flange extending outwardly from the generally cylindrical side wall and an annular collar. The collar, the annular flange and the side wall define a first channel that receives the rim, and the bottom and the generally cylindrical side wall cooperate to define a cover cavity. The side wall includes a second set of threads on an outside surface thereof that are matingly engaged with the first set of threads. | 08-28-2014 |
Maurice O'Brien, Dublin IE
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20120240497 | CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A reinforcing structure is described for use in supporting a floor at a junction thereof with a structural column. The structure has several generally elongate, preassembled frame structures, each frame structure are disposed in rows parallel to one another. The frame structures incorporate the main top and bottom reinforcement bars for the reinforced floor with integral shear connectors forming part of the frame structures and the shear connectors tying the top and bottom reinforcement together. Transverse internal reinforcing bars are disposed parallel to one another and connected across the top or bottom reinforcing bars of each frame structure to connect the preassembled frame structures into a cagework of spaced-apart, rigidly connected frame structures. | 09-27-2012 |
Michael John O'Brien, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20120226527 | CENTRALIZED CUSTOMER CONTACT DATABASE - According to some embodiments, a method receives a request for contact information associated with a customer. The method determines a plurality of contact values associated with the customer. The plurality of contact values include a first set of contact values that a first line of business associates with the customer and a second set of contact values that a second line of business associates with the customer. The method determines priority information associated with each contact value. In response to the request for contact information, the method communicates one or more of the contact values. For each contact value being communicated, the method communicates at least some of the priority information associated with the each contact value being communicated. | 09-06-2012 |
20150112761 | CENTRALIZED CUSTOMER CONTACT DATABASE - According to some embodiments, a method receives a request for contact information associated with a customer. The method determines a plurality of contact values associated with the customer. The plurality of contact values include a first set of contact values that a first line of business associates with the customer and a second set of contact values that a second line of business associates with the customer. The method determines priority information associated with each contact value. In response to the request for contact information, the method communicates one or more of the contact values. For each contact value being communicated, the method communicates at least some of the priority information associated with the each contact value being communicated. | 04-23-2015 |
Michael P. Obrien, Manasquan, NJ US
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20090030693 | AUTOMATED NEAR-END DISTORTION DETECTION FOR VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a method for providing voice quality assurance is provided. The method determines voice information for an end point in a voice communication system. The voice information may be from an ingress microphone. The method determines if the voice quality is considered degraded based on an analysis of the voice information. For example, the voice information may indicate that it is distorted, too loud, too soft, is subject to an external noise, etc. Feedback information is determined if the voice quality is considered degraded where the feedback information designed to improve voice quality at an ingress point for a user speaking. The feedback information is then outputted at the end point to the user using the end point. | 01-29-2009 |
20090074012 | BUFFERING A MEDIA STREAM - An apparatus and method of buffering a media stream is provided. The method may comprise receiving a plurality of IP packets of the media stream, each packet providing a fragment of a portion of the media stream. Thereafter, the portion of media stream may be buffered in a jitter buffer using the fragments provided by the received packets. Further, the portion of the media stream may be buffered in a replay buffer using the fragments provided by the received packets. The replay buffer may be larger than the jitter buffer and a first received fragment and a second received fragment may be combined. The second received fragment may have been discarded by the jitter buffer. A media stream may then be played back using media from the replay and/or jitter buffer. | 03-19-2009 |
20100135481 | ECHO MITIGATION IN A CONFERENCE CALL - In an example embodiment, an example method is provided for echo mitigation in a conference call. In this method, a test audio signal is transmitted to a conference endpoint and as a result, an echo associated with the transmittal of the test audio signal is received. One or more parameters of the echo are then identified and an echo mitigation process is selected from multiple echo mitigation processes based on the identified parameters. The selected echo mitigation process is then applied. | 06-03-2010 |
20110090798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TROUBLESHOOTING IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - An example method is provided and includes identifying a change in header information within a packet of a communication flow. The change in header information reflects a predetermined type of header change that signifies a degradation condition for the communication flow. The method also includes changing a header field within an outgoing frame to initiate a trace through a network path. Diagnostic data associated with the communication flow can be collected. In more particular embodiments, the changing of the header field includes changing an Ethernet header field for a layer two frame, or changing an Internet Protocol (IP) header field for a layer three frame. Changing of the header field can also include changing a field within an outgoing layer three header to identify an IP socket associated with the communication flow. The change to the header field can be propagated by network elements along the network path. | 04-21-2011 |
20120063332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND CONTROLLING LOOPBACK POINTS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes establishing a path for a media session between a first network element and a second network element. A third network element is detected along the path. A response is received from the third network element indicating that it is capable of performing a loopback activity that involves the first network element. A test packet is communicated from the first network element to the third network element in order to evaluate characteristics associated with the media session. In more specific implementations, the response includes an indication as to a proximity of the third network element in relation to the first network element. The first network element can receive additional responses from a plurality of network elements such that the first network element generates a list of available network elements for performing loopback activities. | 03-15-2012 |
20130095799 | Voicemail System with Quality Assurance - In one embodiment, a method for ensuring quality of a media message is provided. The method includes receiving information for a media message. At least a portion of the media is analyzed to determine a media quality for the media message. The method then determines if the media quality is acceptable. If the media quality is not acceptable, then an alert may be sent regarding the media quality of the media message. For example, a caller may be prompted to re-record a media message. | 04-18-2013 |
20130230152 | ECHO MITIGATION IN A CONFERENCE CALL - In an example embodiment, an example method is provided for echo mitigation in a conference call. In this method, a test audio signal is transmitted to a conference endpoint and as a result, an echo associated with the transmittal of the test audio signal is received. One or more parameters of the echo are then identified and an echo mitigation process is selected from multiple echo mitigation processes based on the identified parameters. The selected echo mitigation process is then applied. | 09-05-2013 |
20150063158 | Wireless Network Flow Monitoring - Techniques are presented herein for enabling performance monitoring of flows within a management and provisioning tunnel used for communicating packets between a wireless controller and wireless access point devices. A wireless controller that is configured to communicate with at least one wireless access point obtains a packet to be sent to the wireless access point for wireless transmission in a wireless network by the wireless access point. The wireless controller identifies, based on the packet, traffic session flow information associated with the packet. The wireless controller encapsulates the packet with a tunneling header that comprises the traffic session flow information and sends the encapsulated packet to the wireless access point. The tunneling header may also comprise an application identifier (ID) associated with the packet. | 03-05-2015 |
Michael William O'Brien, Co Cork IE
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20120020392 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, NETWORK ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR ANTENNA ARRAY CALIBRATION - A network element for a wireless communication system is locatable to couple at least one base station to an antenna array comprising a plurality of antenna elements. The network element comprises a plurality of independent transceiver circuits coupled to at least one of a plurality of respective antenna elements of the antenna array; and logic arranged to apply at least one complex digital signal to at least one transceiver signal path of a transceiver circuit of the plurality of independent transceiver circuits. A feedback path is arranged to provide feedback of the at least one complex digital signal such that it is capable of facilitating determination of latency mismatch error response between at least two transceiver signal paths. Adjustment means comprises delay logic arranged to receive a complex digital signal and provide a modified representation of the received complex digital signal in response to the latency mismatch error response of the at least two transceiver signal path. | 01-26-2012 |
Nolan D. O'Brien, Seattle, WA US
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20130067041 | AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIATION OF SETUP TYPE IN ROUTER SETUP APPLICATION - Techniques are presented for configuring multiple client devices to connect to a network device (e.g., a wireless router). In one embodiment, a setup application executing on one of the client devices determines if the network device has previously been configured. For example, the network device may broadcast a predefined network name to advertise that a user access point has been configured. If the polling setup application detects the predefined network name, then it can skip any steps that would configure the network device. Accordingly, the setup application only configures the client device to connect to the network device. | 03-14-2013 |
Nolan D. O'Brien, Las Vegas, NV US
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20130170432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS USING BEACON FRAMES - Techniques are described for identifying a wireless access point device using beacon messages and probe responses. An access point may generate and broadcast beacon messages which include an information element containing information specific to the device as well as to the current context of the device. For example, the information element may include a device vendor ID, product ID, and a device-unique ID. That is, the information element provides information related to the device itself independently from the configuration of the wireless network which the beacon message (or probe response) is associated with. | 07-04-2013 |
Pamela O'Brien, Dublin IE
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20080213815 | DIAGNOSING BREAST CANCER BY SEPRASE LEVEL - A method of diagnosing subjects for breast cancer comprising the steps of (a) establishing the seprase level of a subjects test material and (b) determining those subjects with seprase levels above about 0.0008 nmoles.min | 09-04-2008 |
Pamela A. O'Brien, Chandler, AZ US
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20140134799 | WETTABLE LEAD ENDS ON A FLAT-PACK NO-LEAD MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE - Methods of manufacturing a flat-pack no-lead microelectronic package ( | 05-15-2014 |
Patrick O'Brien, Kansas City, KS US
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20140100866 | SCORE CARDS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for building a score plan for a healthcare organization, its providers, its payers, and/or its patients and presenting the results of the score plan on one or more score card user interfaces. Score cards graphically display an entity's progress towards meeting quality measure objectives. The score cards provide information on percentage completion of one or more quality measure objectives by the entity and/or quality measure objectives that may be difficult for the entity to achieve. | 04-10-2014 |
Patrick O'Brien, Redmond, WA US
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20130241951 | MULTIMODAL LAYOUT AND RENDERING - A layout transformation system accesses application metadata that defines a plurality of different structures for displaying components of the application, based upon the particular modality of the display device. The layout transformation system then transforms a user interface display based on the application metadata and based upon the particular modality, and provides the user interface display to the display device for rendering and user interaction. | 09-19-2013 |
Patrick L. O'Brien, Toano, VA US
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20140120217 | Container With Improved Puncture Design - The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers. | 05-01-2014 |
20140120218 | Container With Improved Puncture Design - The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers. | 05-01-2014 |
20140308406 | Containers and Materials With Improved Punctureability - The present description includes containers having an improved puncture design that can be punctured without substantial deformation of the container. Such containers are particularly suitable for use in preparing beverages using automatic machines, particularly those used for preparation of single serve beverages. Also provided are thermoplastic materials having improved punctureability for use in containers, containers for preparation of a beverage, and methods for preparing a beverage using such containers. | 10-16-2014 |
Paul O'Brien, Melbourne AU
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20110270024 | SELF-ADJUSTING GASTRIC BAND HAVING VARIOUS COMPLIANT COMPONENTS - In some embodiments, the present invention generally provides self-adjusting gastric banding systems for the treatment of obesity and obesity related conditions, as well as systems for allowing the automatic self-adjustment of gastric bands when a patient swallows a large bolus. In some embodiments, the present invention generally provides for gastric banding systems having a satiety booster, for example, to increase satiety levels when a patient desires to curb appetite at a particular time. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for gastric banding systems that allow for both the automatic self-adjustment of gastric bands when a patient swallows a large bolus and an incorporated satiety booster for increasing satiety levels when a patient desires to curb appetite at a particular time. | 11-03-2011 |
20130296644 | SELF-ADJUSTING GASTRIC BAND HAVING VARIOUS COMPLIANT COMPONENTS ANND/OR A SATIETY BOOSTER - In some embodiments, the present invention generally provides self-adjusting gastric banding systems for the treatment of obesity and obesity related conditions, as well as systems for allowing the automatic self-adjustment of gastric bands when a patient swallows a large bolus. In some embodiments, the present invention generally provides for gastric banding systems having a satiety booster, for example, to increase satiety levels when a patient desires to curb appetite at a particular time. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for gastric banding systems that allow for both the automatic self-adjustment of gastric bands when a patient swallows a large bolus and an incorporated satiety booster for increasing satiety levels when a patient desires to curb appetite at a particular time. | 11-07-2013 |
Paula O'Brien, Bellingham, WA US
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20140238409 | Perinatal Care Device - A perinatal care device provides a shield that is placed over the mother's lower thorax. The shield is generally in the shape of a part dome, with its rim extending towards the mother's head. Warm air is delivered to a manifold in or on the shield, from which it is distributed to the space between the shield and the mother's thorax. Thus, a region of warm air can be provided within which the baby and mother are comfortable, and the baby is physically separated by the shield from an continuing surgical activity on the mother's abdomen. | 08-28-2014 |
20150272771 | Perinatal Care Device with Disposable Cover - A customized disposable surgical coversheet for a perinatal care device comprising a shield that is configured to be placed over a patient's lower thorax to provide a cost effective and efficient method of providing skin to skin contact between the mother and baby during and following cesarean section birth. The coversheet will provide high barrier strength and protection with comfort and softness for use with the perinatal care device. | 10-01-2015 |
Paul M. O'Brien, Champlin, MN US
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20120181376 | MUNITION AND GUIDANCE NAVIGATION AND CONTROL UNIT - A guidance and control unit assembly for use with a munitions projectile includes a guidance and control unit being roll isolated with respect to the munitions projectile such that roll of the munitions projectile about a projectile longitudinal axis, such roll being imparted to the munitions projectile during the act of launching the munitions projectile, may not be imparted to the guidance and control unit as desired. A munitions projectile is further included. | 07-19-2012 |
20120217338 | ROLL ISOLATION BEARING - A GNC device for use with a projectile, includes a rotating GNC portion and a non-rotating GNC portion, the rotating GNC portion being fixedly coupled to a projectile body, at least one bearing being interposed between the rotating GNC portion and a non-rotating GNC portion, the at least one bearing permitting the rotating GNC portion to rotate with respect to the non-rotating GNC portion. In a GNC device for use with a projectile, a method is further included. | 08-30-2012 |
Peter O'Brien, Cork IE
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20140029254 | LIGHT SOURCE - The invention provides a wide spectrum light source comprising a housing with an aperture, said aperture adapted to emit light; and a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) sources mounted in said housing, wherein said LED sources are arranged at different heights in said housing adapted to provide efficient wide spectrum operation of said light source. | 01-30-2014 |
Philippa O'Brien, Lilyfield AU
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20140106354 | Method of Diagnosing Cancer - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing cancer (such as ovarian, breast, or colon cancer) or a predisposition thereto in a subject, for monitoring the efficacy of treatment of a subject suffering from cancer, or for determining the likelihood of survival of a subject suffering from cancer, comprising detecting modified chromatin (such as DNA methylation) within a locus of the LOC134466 gene in a sample taken from the subject. The invention further provides kits for use in these methods, and methods of treating subjects based on a diagnosis performed using the methods of the invention. | 04-17-2014 |
Philip Patrick Peter O'Brien, Duncormick IE
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20100032378 | EFFLUENT TREATMENT PROCESS - According to the invention there is provided a tertiary effluent treatment process for reducing the phosphate levels in effluent. The process comprises the steps of delivering effluent from a wastewater treatment plant to a primary filter, delivering the filtered effluent to a series of two or more phosphate removal filters, delivering the filtered phosphate-depleted effluent to a treated water tank as treated water, delivering the filtered phosphate-depleted effluent from the treated water tank to a discharge tank as treated water; and, discharging the treated water from the discharge tank as required. Each phosphate removal filter comprises a plurality of polymer-based beads having nano-particles of iron oxide coated thereon. The advantage of using a series of two or more phosphate removal filters is that the process can deliver a final effluent containing specific pre-determined levels of phosphate that may be as low as 0.01 mg/L of effluent, but will in all cases be below 1 mg/L. The series of two or more filters also allow the process to accommodate variations in the phosphate content of the effluent without affecting the level of phosphate in the discharge, and, the system can be retro-fit to the end of any type of existing waste water treatment plant or can be integrated into a new facility. | 02-11-2010 |
Raymond O'Brien, Ardnacrusha IE
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20110249675 | Telecommunication systems - A telecommunications system having a format converter provides bi-directional communications between TDM signals on one side and ATM signals on the other. An ATM aggregate receives and transmits ATM signals, and a TDM interface receives and transmits TDM signals. The format converter has an ATM bus and a TDM bus connected to their respective interfaces, and service-specific adapters are connected between the ATM bus and the TDM bus. | 10-13-2011 |
Ricky O'Brien, Rozelle AU
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20140192952 | MODULATING GANTRY ROTATION SPEED AND IMAGE ACQUISITION IN RESPIRATORY CORRELATED (4D) CONE BEAM CT IMAGES - A method of optimizing 4D cone beam computed tomography (4DCBCT) imaging is provided that includes using a scanner to generate projections of a target, where the projections are used to form a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan of the target, where the CBCT includes a 3D image of the target, and using an appropriately programmed computer to control rotation speed of a gantry and projection acquisition of the CBCT in real-time according to a measured patient respiratory signal, where the real-time acquisition of the CBCT forms an optimized 4DCBCT image set. | 07-10-2014 |
20140241497 | Method to estimate real-time rotation and translation of a target with a single x-ray imager - A method of real-time estimation of target rotation and translation for 6 degrees of freedom using a single planar 2-dimensional imager and an algorithm, such as the iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm, that includes creating pairing, using a nearest neighbor algorithm, between a set of target points of at least three fiducial markers and a set of source points of the markers using K nearest neighbors, iteratively executing estimation of a rotation parameter R and a translation parameter T of the markers using a cost function such as root mean square error, terminating the estimation of R and T if the change in a mean distance between the set of target points of the markers and the set of source points of the markers is below a threshold or at a maximum iteration number, transforming the set of target points of the markers using estimated parameters, and re-associating a new set of the target points of the markers. | 08-28-2014 |
Rob Obrien, Ajax CA
Sarah O'Brien, Plymouth, WI US
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20130283521 | BASIN WTH ACCESSORY SYSTEM - An accessory system for a sink basin includes a support structure and an accessory. The support structure includes two or more spaced-apart elongated supports. The elongated supports are configured to support the accessory within the basin at different heights above a bottom of the basin. | 10-31-2013 |
20150067962 | SINK SYSTEM - A sink system includes a sink basin. The sink basin includes a bottom surface having a drain; one or more walls extending upward from the bottom surface; one or more ledges formed on at least one wall; and one or more sink accessories configured to be removably and slidably positioned on at least one of the one or more ledges, each of the one or more sink accessories being sized and shaped to fit within the sink basin. The one or more sink accessories are configured to assist with one or more tasks. | 03-12-2015 |
Scott M. O'Brien, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20140185158 | FLY HEIGHT CONTROL FOR HARD DISK DRIVES - A fly height control circuit includes an input node to receive a digital control signal, an output node to output a control current to a resistive heater element to adjust a spacing between a read/write head and a surface of a storage medium, and control circuitry to process the digital control signal and generate the output control current based on the digital control signal. The control circuitry generates a first reference current based at least in part on the control current output from the output node. The control circuitry controls a slew rate of the first reference current to generate a slew rate controlled reference current. The control circuitry generates a second reference current based on a feedback voltage at the output node. The control circuitry compares the slew rate controlled reference current with the second reference current to adjust the control current output from the output node. | 07-03-2014 |
Sean O'Brien, Chantilly, VA US
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20130060912 | Streaming-Content Analytics - In one embodiment, a method includes accessing data associated with one or more source logs. The data associated with the source logs corresponds to activity of a user at a particular time. The method also includes identifying the user and a device associated with the source logs; and mapping at least a portion of the data associated with the source logs to a user session associated with the user and the device. The user session corresponds to activity of the user while using the device. The information also includes providing data corresponding to a particular period of time based on the user session. The data corresponds to the particular period of time includes streaming content and geographic data captured during the particular period of time. | 03-07-2013 |
Sean O'Brien, Freehold, NJ US
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20130184103 | SPORTS TRAINING TARGET AND METHODS THEREOF - A sports training target is provided. In exemplary embodiments, a sports training target may comprise a return net for substantially covering an opening defined by a frame, the return net adapted to withstand the impact of a sports projectile propelled from an originating location and allow the sports projectile to pass downward along the return net, exit a bottom portion of the return net, and return in the direction of the originating location; a target for substantially covering the return net, the target having an opening formed therein, the opening adapted to allow the sports projectile to pass behind the target to the return net, the target adapted to withstand the impact of a sports projectile; and an attachment means adapted to attach the sports training target to the frame. | 07-18-2013 |
20150231474 | SPORTS TRAINING TARGET AND METHODS THEREOF - A sports training target is provided. In exemplary embodiments, a sports training target may comprise a return net for substantially covering an opening defined by a frame, the return net having tension to withstand the impact of a sports projectile propelled from an originating location and having tension to allow the sports projectile to pass downward, exit a bottom portion of the return net, and return in the direction of the originating location; a target for substantially covering the return net, the target having an opening formed therein, the opening adapted to allow the sports projectile to pass behind the target to the return net, the target adapted to withstand the impact of a sports projectile, the target positioned in front of the return net, whereby a passage is formed between the target and the return net; and an attachment member adapted to attach the sports training target to the frame. | 08-20-2015 |
Sean G. O'Brien, Las Cruces, NM US
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20130282284 | SYSTEM TO EVALUATE AIRBORNE HAZARDS - A system to evaluate airborne hazards having at least one sensor module which detects atmospheric conditions and generates output signals representative of those atmospheric conditions. A model module receives the output from the sensor and generates a model output signal representative of a calculated wind flow and plume footprint, when applicable, over an area of interest. A display module receives the model output signal and visually displays the calculated wind flow and its effect on a plume if present in near real-time. The final system output is provided to authorized end users in near real-time. | 10-24-2013 |
20150229854 | PASSIVE IMAGING CORRECTION METHOD USING FEEDBACK - A method for image processing comprising providing an opening for entrance of light; the light being capable of being formed into an image; providing at least one optical element in an optical train configured to focus light; providing a variable aperture operatively associated with the at least one optical element; the variable aperture being placed in the optical train at an image plane and comprising mask settings for shielding portions of the light; providing an imager; providing at least one processor operatively connected to the variable aperture and imager; the at least one processor configured to control the passage of the light through the variable aperture; selectively masking portions of light using the mask settings of the variable aperture; obtaining image results using the settings; comparing image results obtained by the mask settings, and determining the phase correction that provides the optimal image results. | 08-13-2015 |
Sean Gerard O'Brien, Las Cruces, NM US
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20140125860 | Passive Imaging Correction System Using Feedback and Method Thereof - A method and system for image processing comprising an opening for entrance of light for forming an image by the system; at least one optical element through which the light passes; a variable aperture operatively associated with the at least one optical element placed in the optical train at an image plane and comprising a plurality of settings comprising first mask settings for shielding portions of the light and second mask settings for selectively masking portions of the light that pass through the first mask settings; an imager, the at least one processor being operatively connected to the variable aperture and imager for controlling the passage of the light through the variable aperture by selecting one of plurality of first mask settings and associated second mask settings, obtaining image results using the settings, comparing image results obtained by the respective mask settings, and determining the optimal first mask setting. | 05-08-2014 |
Shannon O'Brien, Saint Paul, MN US
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20130162400 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INTERFACES FOR UTILIZING TWO DIMENSIONAL CODES FOR PRINT CURRENTNESS - A method includes receiving a signal associated with a two dimensional code where the two dimensional code is associated with a set of data. The method further includes generating and transmitting a currentness signal associated with the set of data. Another embodiment includes the currentness signal being associated with at least one of currentness information, supplement information and a print date of supplement information, wherein the currentness information comprises a statement regarding currentness of the set of data and the supplement information comprises a statement regarding an existence of a supplement. Yet another embodiment includes receiving a download signal associated with a purchase transaction, the set of data and an electronic file and then generating and transmitting a delivery signal associated with the electronic file. | 06-27-2013 |
Stephen Obrien, Frederick, MD US
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20150116318 | VISUALIZATION, SHARING AND ANALYSIS OF LARGE DATA SETS - Systems and methods for visualization, sharing and analysis of large data sets are described. Systems and methods may include receiving an input data set, wherein the input data set includes data that can be classified in classification dimensions wherein a first classification dimension is a linear ordering of data entries and a second classification dimension represents analysis criteria, traits of the data entries, or aspects of the data entries; obtaining an unabridged data table listing results for each combination of coordinates in the first classification dimension and the second classification dimension; and displaying contents of the unabridged data table as a visual array wherein two axes correspond to the coordinates and a third axis corresponds to a third classification dimension, wherein the third classification dimension represents an actual value of the respective data point for the coordinates. Methods may also assess the visual array, such as by identifying one or more regions of high density of signals. | 04-30-2015 |
Stephen O'Brien, Limerick IE
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20130241543 | SENSOR AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A SENSOR - A method of manufacture of a sensor, the method comprising, in a first fabrication facility, forming one or more components of the sensor on a substrate; and in a second fabrication facility depositing a sensor layer, such as a magnetoresistive sensor, onto the substrate or over the one or more components. Otherwise contaminating effects of depositing magnetoresistive materials can thus be confined to the second fabrication facility, permitting more advanced fabrication equipment and techniques to be employed in the first fabrication facility. | 09-19-2013 |
Stephen E. O'Brien, Ottumwa, IA US
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20140138165 | STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYDROSTATICALLY DRIVEN FRONT VEHICLE GROUND WHEELS AND STEERABLE REAR CASTER WHEELS - An integrated steering control system includes a primary, automatic and rear control valves. A steering wheel operates the primary steering control valve and is of a type which includes a leakage characteristic. Steering wheel movement is sensed and a signal is sent which results in the automatic steering control valve being operated for adding fluid that supplied to a steering cylinder by the primary steering control valve in order to compensate for leakage, the amount of added fluid being a function of vehicle ground speed. An electric actuator with position feedback is used for ground speed control. Whenever the actuator position shows that the ground speed is set to zero and a switch in the hydro-handle slot shows that the handle is in the Park position, the automatic steering control valve is activated to move the steering cylinder to a neutral, straight ahead position, as determined by a sensor in a mechanical linkage of the steering control. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138167 | STEERING LINKAGE INTERFACE BETWEEN STEERING CYLINDER AND GROUND DRIVE PUMP DISPLACEMENT CONTROL ARMS - A four-bar linkage is provided as a mechanical interface for transferring respective outputs from a speed/direction control device and a hydraulic steering cylinder to displacement control arms of a pair of pumps of a dual-path hydrostatic transmission including a pair of motors respectively coupled for driving a pair of front wheels of a vehicle. The hydraulic steering cylinder is fixed and has a piston rod slidably coupled to an input arm of the four-bar linkage in such a way that a rotation speed decrease occurs as the arm and a linked control plate are pivoted from a neutral position, the control plate transferring pivotal movement to effect differential movement of the displacement control arms. This results in the vehicle speed decreasing during a turn. | 05-22-2014 |
Stephen Gerard O'Brien, Victoria AU
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20110094539 | FUEL AND FUEL TANK TREATMENT - Liquid hydrocarbon storage tanks are cleaned by transferring the most contaminated lower fuel layer to an external vessel on a treatment truck where separation into a contaminants portion and a fuel portion occurs. The remnant fuel in the storage tank is cleaned by multiple passes through an external circuit on the truck. The fuel from the vessel is sometimes returned to the remnant fuel to be cleaned. The contaminants are discarded. The initial separation shortens the cleaning cycle. A flexible dip tube stiffened by a guide rod allows probing of the storage tank floor. | 04-28-2011 |
Thomas O'Brien, Eindhoven NL
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20130090537 | BLOOD GLUCOSE SENSOR - A method to measure glucose within the blood of a tissue test area includes illuminating the tissue test area using a single mode light source at a point of incidence, with at least some of the light penetrating tissue at the point of incidence; calibrating the light source by adjusting a distance between the point of incidence and an axicon lens; collecting returning radiation from the tissue test area at a point offset from the point of incidence; removing tissue fluorescence using edge filters; removing additional tissue fluorescence by shifting the excitation wavelength of the single mode light source; heating the test area; and analyzing a returned Raman signal to determine the glucose within the blood. | 04-11-2013 |
20140205176 | OPTICAL PLATELET COUNTER METHOD - Platelets or blood cells are detected in a fluid sample by adjusting a focal depth of a microscope through a range of values, the microscope having a mounted sample and an objective lens adapted with one or both of (a) a spherical aberration correction unmatched to a utilized cover plate for the sample, or (2) a numerical aperture unmatched to a utilized illumination source for the sample. Images are recorded at different specific focal depths and in multiple z planes of a fluid bearing the platelets, where the position of platelets may overlap on different of the multiple z planes that are recorded, the images recorded through the cover plate, thus causing the generation of a specific light-dark pattern indicative of platelets at particular positions and at multiple depths in the fluid media. The images are analyzed for the specific light-dark pattern. | 07-24-2014 |
Tim O'Brien US
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20130119149 | NOZZLE POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR A FOUNTAIN SYSTEM - A nozzle positioning assembly includes a first support shaft, a second support shaft, a first position adjustment assembly, a second position adjustment assembly, and a hub. The first and second support shafts have respective bodies with a center aperture, a spherical first end, and a second end opposite the spherical first end. The first and second position adjustment assembly include first and second link mounting ears positioned circumferentially from one another. The first position adjustment assembly is adapted to be affixed to the second end of the first support shaft and the second position adjustment assembly is adapted to be affixed to the second end of the second support shaft. The hub has a first end configured to receive and rotatably retain the spherical first end of the first support shaft, and a second end configured to receive and rotatably retain the spherical first end of the second support shaft. | 05-16-2013 |
Timothy C. O'Brien, North South Wales AU
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20080263981 | Concrete Expansion Joint Forming Device - In one aspect of the present invention there is provided an expansion joint strip support module | 10-30-2008 |
Wayne P. O'Brien, Staunton, VA US
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20120272190 | Method and System for Graphically Enabled Service Oriented Architecture - The system relates to a method for graphically organizing and orchestrating mission-related services during mission execution. In one aspect of the method, a plurality of individual services are selected and stored in a registry. The individual services are then associated with a graphical representation and interface definition. In another aspect, the graphical representation of each service is displayed to a user, who can then interconnect the services using a display, thereby creating a mission-related application. | 10-25-2012 |
20130125088 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING AN OBJECT-ORIENTED SYSTEM - A method for developing an object-oriented system includes receiving, at a computer, a request to transliterate a textual flow of events into an activity diagram and transliterating the textual flow of events into an activity diagram where the activity diagram comprising a plurality of actions and a plurality of objects. The plurality of actions are affinitized into a plurality of classes where each of the plurality of classes comprising at least one of the plurality of actions. The affinitized actions are defined for each of the plurality of classes as operations for each of the respective classes. One or more of the plurality of objects are defined as operations for one or more of the plurality of classes. A model is displayed representing the object-oriented system. | 05-16-2013 |
William O'Brien, Madison, WI US
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20130027518 | MICROSCOPE STABILITY USING A SINGLE OPTICAL PATH AND IMAGE DETECTOR - Stabilization, via active-feedback positional drift-correction, of an optical microscope imaging system in up to 3-dimensions is achieved using the optical measurement path of an image sensor. Nanometer-scale stability of the imaging system is accomplished by correcting for positional drift using fiduciary references sparsely distributed within or in proximity to the experimental sample. | 01-31-2013 |