Ross, CA

Alan A. Ross, Arva CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090093665	COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE SOLIDIFICATION OF TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS DRILLING AND AGRICULTURAL WASTE - A method of solidifying toxic or hazardous liquid waste, including the steps of pumping an aqueous waste, e.g., from a drilling fluid holding area; through a shearing device; adding the layered phyllosilicate to said aqueous waste in an amount sufficient to solidify the aqueous waste sufficiently such that the solidified aqueous waste has no free liquid; shearing the pumped aqueous waste, containing said layered phyllosilicate, sufficiently to partially exfoliate the layered phyllosilicate into phyllosilicate platelets and tactoids while in contact with the aqueous waste; pumping the sheared aqueous waste and layered phyllosilicate to a solidification area; and allowing the sheared aqueous waste and partially exfoliated layered phyllosilicate sufficient time to solidify such that there are no free liquids remaining in the solidified waste.	04-09-2009

Alexander S. Ross, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090150803	INSTANT MESSAGING INTERFACE HAVING MULTIPLE RESPONSE WINDOWS - The present invention is directed to an instant messaging interface having multiple response windows. An instant messaging (IM) interface in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a chat window for displaying a chat between a plurality of IM users; a current response window for displaying response data for inclusion in the chat; a next response window; and a move element for: clearing the response data displayed in the current response window and sending the response data to, and displaying the response data in, the next response window; and sending the response data displayed in the next response window back to the current response window.	06-11-2009
20090217294	SINGLE PROGRAM CALL MESSAGE RETRIEVAL - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for single program code message retrieval for message queues. In an embodiment of the invention, a message queue data processing system can be configured for single program code message retrieval for message queues. The system can include a message queue executing in a host server and providing an API to applications communicatively coupled to the message queue over a computer communications network. The API exposed by the message queue can include a single program call including program code enabled to open a queuing resource in the message queue, to retrieve all messages in a message buffer from the queuing resource and to close the queuing resource.	08-27-2009

Alexander S. Ross, Etobicoke CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150331586	PROCESS DATA PRESENTATION BASED ON PROCESS REGIONS - Computer-implemented methods, computer program products and data processing systems for presenting dynamic data pertaining to a process. In one aspect, region information identifying a plurality of user-selected regions of the process, switching information identifying criteria for switching among the user-selected regions, and dynamic data pertaining to the process, are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of the process which emphasizes, at any given time, only one of the user-selected regions. The user-selected region emphasized at any given time is automatically determined according to the criteria for switching. In another aspect, region information identifying at least one user-selected region of the process and dynamic data pertaining to the process are used to generate a dynamic visual representation of at least a portion of the process containing the at least one user-selected region. The visual representation emphasizes each user-selected region within the context of the portion of the process.	11-19-2015

Alexander Steven Ross, Hamilton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150157065	HEATABLE GARMENT SYSTEMS - Garment systems include complete, independently wearable garments like gloves, socks, scarves, earmuffs, headbands, hats and the like having attached thereto one or more single-use, air-activated exothermic heating packs sealed in a substantially airtight envelope, which can be opened when it is time for use. Thus, according to embodiments described herein, a user can simply open a package and put on the garment(s), and the exothermic heating pack(s) will be automatically activated by exposure to air, without the user having to place a heating pack inside a special pocket or the garment or fit a heating pack to their body before putting on the garment. The garments can be discarded after use for disposal or recycling.	06-11-2015
20150248960	POLYMORPHIC SURFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A polymorphic surface may be provided by applying at least one magnetic field across a plurality of movable surface contour elements and selectively passing a current through the magnetic field(s) adjacent selected surface contour elements, with the current being perpendicular to the magnetic field. The current interacts with the magnetic field to generate a Lorentz force driving guided substantially linear motion of the respective surface contour element(s). The surface contour elements may be individually moveable and individually selectable for application of current to generate movement. The surface contour elements may be supported in position after removing the current. The current applied across each selected surface contour element may be varied to control the amount of guided substantially linear motion.	09-03-2015

Alexander Steven Ross, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080313612	HYSTERESIS FOR MIXED REPRESENTATION OF JAVA BIGDECIMAL OBJECTS - A computer implemented method for determining when to change a representation type of at least one number stored in a memory of a data processing system. An operation is received in a processor of the data processing system. The operation references a number stored as a class of an object-oriented programming language. The number is stored as a first representation type. Responsive to the operation being biased towards the first representation type, a first counter is incremented. Responsive to the operation being biased towards a second representation type, a second counter is incremented. A counter reference is equal to a first value of the first counter subtracted from a second value of the second counter. Responsive to the counter reference exceeding a threshold number, representation of a subsequent number is changed from the first representation type to the second representation type.	12-18-2008
20090158253	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF COPIED SOFTWARE - A method, system, and computer-usable medium for automatically identifying the source of copied software. A single identifying marker can be embedded in a common code base associated with different software application products. A suspected copy of a product can be fed to an automated tool, which extracts the type of object code, which is then scanned to determine the identifying marker. The automated tool can therefore identify the exact product and version of the suspected copy utilizing the identifying marker and the type of object code without the need for labor-intensive modification of the common code base and product-specific markers.	06-18-2009

Andrew R. Ross, Kamloops CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304932	Self-Tensioning Tie Down Assembly - A self-tensioning tie down assembly (	12-11-2008

Andrew R. S. Ross, Victoria CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100299778	NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE ENCODING ARTEMISINIC ALDEHYDE DOUBLE BOND REDUCTASE, ARTEMISINIC ALDEHYDE DOUBLE BOND REDUCTASE AND USES THEREOF - An isolated nucleic acid molecule cloned from	11-25-2010

Art Ross, Stoney Creek CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152262	DYNAMIC POWER SPLITTER - There is described a power splitter for directing electromagnetic power comprising: an input port for receiving the electromagnetic power; at least one dielectric element placed inside the power splitter; at least two output ports for outputting the power according to a splitting ratio, the at least two output ports placed on a surface opposite to the input port; and at least one dielectric moving device for positioning the at least one dielectric element between the at least two output ports to dynamically direct the power into the at least two output ports according to the power splitting ratio.	06-18-2009

Art Ross, Selkirk CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150181654	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM MICROWAVE HEATING - A microwave heater comprises a cylindrical housing having an inner surface defining an internal cavity. A microwave generator is secured adjacent a first end of the housing and received inside the internal cavity is a sample holder that comprises an annular base member positioned adjacent the first end has a central axis coinciding with a longitudinal axis of the housing. A first opening is formed along the central axis, an outlet of the microwave generator extending through the first opening along the central axis for emitting into the internal cavity electromagnetic waves centered at a given microwave wavelength. A circular support plate substantially parallel to the base member and concentric therewith, a cavity portion defined therebetween, is separated from the base member by a distance less than the given microwave wavelength for establishing a Transverse Magnetic (TM) 01 mode as a predominant resonance mode inside the cavity portion.	06-25-2015

Arthur Ross, Selkirk CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110198345	AUTOMATED MICROWAVE SAMPLE DIGESTION SYSTEM - There is described an automated heating system for heating a sample contained in a sample holder, comprising: a heating chamber having at least one opening and adapted to receive the sample holder; a microwave generator in microwave transfer communication with the heating chamber; a conveyor extending into the heating chamber and adapted to receive and transport the sample holder into and out of the heating chamber; at least one microwave barrier movable between an open position to allow access to the heating chamber and a closed position to prevent microwaves from leaking out of the heating chamber when the microwave generator is activated; and a control unit for controlling the microwave generator and the conveyor.	08-18-2011
20110200500	MULTI-SAMPLE HOLDER FOR DECOMPOSITION OR EXTRACTION - There is described a sample holder for decomposition or extraction of a sample material, the sample holder comprising: a frame adapted to receive at least two open-ended sample recipients having sealing caps thereon for holding the sample material; and a rack cover releasably securable to the frame and comprising at least two compression caps to be positioned on the sealing caps in order to exert a pressure thereon, thereby forming a pressure-relief valve for each one of the at least two open-ended sample recipients.	08-18-2011
20110201127	INDEPENDENT HEATING OF SAMPLES IN A SAMPLE HOLDER - There is described a heating system for independently heating at least one sample recipient containing a sample, the sample recipient provided in a sample holder, comprising: a heating chamber having at least one opening and adapted to receive the sample holder; at least one microwave generator for generating microwaves; at least one microwave applicator inside the heating chamber connected to the at least one microwave generator, the at least one microwave applicator comprising an oven cavity portion for creating a mini microwave cavity around a single sample recipient in the sample holder, and for applying microwaves generated by the at least one microwave generator directly to the single sample recipient; and a control unit for controlling the at least one microwave generator.	08-18-2011
20130243667	MULTI-SAMPLE HOLDER FOR DECOMPOSITION OR EXTRACTION - There is described a sample holder for decomposition or extraction of a sample material, the sample holder comprising: a frame adapted to receive at least two open-ended sample recipients thereon for holding the sample material; and a rack cover releasably securable to the frame and comprising at least two compression caps to be positioned above the at least two open-ended sample recipients to form pressure-relief valves thereon.	09-19-2013
20140360287	INDEPENDANT HEATING OF SAMPLES IN A SAMPLE HOLDER - There is described a method for heating a sample material in a sample holder, the method comprising receiving the sample holder in a heating chamber of a heating system, the sample holder having at least one sample recipient with the sample material therein; dynamically forming an individual mini microwave cavity around the sample recipient; and applying microwaves generated by at least one microwave generator directly to the sample.	12-11-2014

Arthur Ross, Stoney Creek CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080197067	Reversible vacuum filter cartridge - A reversible vacuum filter cartridge for connection to a pair of tubes or other entities to filter a liquid medium placed in one of the tubes or other entities is described. The filter cartridge is comprised of a male coupling and a female coupling. The couplings are interconnected to one another by simply pushing a mating projection of the male coupling into a mating cavity of the female coupling. A connecting port is provided in the male and female coupling and has a conduit communicating with tube connecting ends of each of the couplings which communicate with an open end of a tube connected to each of the couplings. The connecting port is identical in each of the couplings and serves either as vacuum port or an air intake port. A filter disk is retained captive between perforated outer walls of each of the couplings when interconnected together in fluid-tight relationship.	08-21-2008
20100225909	SPECTROCHEMICAL PLASMA TORCH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention describes a torch for producing a plasma for a spectrochemical analysis comprising: an alumina ceramic injector, a vitreous material inner tube concentric with the injector, and an annular joint between the injector and the inner tube. The joint fixedly attaches the injector and the inner tube together and comprises of an adhesive compatible with vitreous material and alumina ceramic. A method of manufacturing the torch is also described.	09-09-2010

Barney Ross, Surrey CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130204750	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING INVENTORY IN AN AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINET - A system and method for configuring a dispensing cabinet with products within an electronic catalog hosted by a wholesaler system includes a display of a user interface having a graphical representation of a dispensing cabinet for dispensing products including a graphical representation of each dispensing mechanism. A selection of a single product from a listing of products associates the selected single product to at least one dispensing mechanism and causes a change in the graphical representation of the dispensing cabinet such that the at least one dispensing mechanism is visually identified as having the selected single product associated with the dispensing mechanism.	08-08-2013
20140019314	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING INVENTORY IN AN AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINET - A system and method for configuring a dispensing cabinet with products within an electronic catalog hosted by a wholesaler system includes a display of a user interface having a graphical representation of a dispensing cabinet for dispensing products including a graphical representation of each dispensing mechanism. A selection of a single product from a listing of products associates the selected single product to at least one dispensing mechanism and causes a change in the graphical representation of the dispensing cabinet such that the at least one dispensing mechanism is visually identified as having the selected single product associated with the dispensing mechanism.	01-16-2014
20140019315	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING INVENTORY IN AN AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINET - A system and method for configuring a dispensing cabinet with products within an electronic catalog hosted by a wholesaler system includes a display of a user interface having a graphical representation of a dispensing cabinet for dispensing products including a graphical representation of each dispensing mechanism. A selection of a single product from a listing of products associates the selected single product to at least one dispensing mechanism and causes a change in the graphical representation of the dispensing cabinet such that the at least one dispensing mechanism is visually identified as having the selected single product associated with the dispensing mechanism.	01-16-2014
20140025544	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZING INVENTORY IN AN AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINET - A system and method for configuring a dispensing cabinet with products within an electronic catalog hosted by a wholesaler system includes a display of a user interface having a graphical representation of a dispensing cabinet for dispensing products including a graphical representation of each dispensing mechanism. A selection of a single product from a listing of products associates the selected single product to at least one dispensing mechanism and causes a change in the graphical representation of the dispensing cabinet such that the at least one dispensing mechanism is visually identified as having the selected single product associated with the dispensing mechanism.	01-23-2014

Blaine Ross, Lloydminster CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110222998	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A WORKPIECE - There is disclosed an elevator for holding a workpiece, the elevator comprising a turntable and adapted to slide along a support chain to thereby vertically displace the elevator. There is further disclosed a method of assembling a workpiece, the method comprising the steps of stacking first and second workpiece sections on a turntable elevator; and sliding the elevator along a support chain to thereby vertically position the workpiece.	09-15-2011
20120014772	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A WORKPIECE - There is disclosed an elevator for holding a workpiece, the elevator comprising a turntable and adapted to slide along a support chain to thereby vertically displace the elevator. There is further disclosed a method of assembling a workpiece, the method comprising the steps of stacking first and second workpiece sections on a turntable elevator; and sliding the elevator along a support chain to thereby vertically position the workpiece.	01-19-2012

Bradley Alexander Ross, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120310923	SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A HUMAN-READABLE DATA SYNOPSIS - A method of generating a human-readable data synopsis involves a computer receiving data comprising demographic and/or consumer behavioural data attributes; and forming data aggregations by querying the received data with at least a first query and a second query. At least one of the data sources comprises geographic data associated with the data attributes. The queries each include a common data attribute criterion that queries the data attributes, and a respective geographic criterion that queries the geographic data. The geographic criterion of the first query defines a different geographic region than that of the second query. The computer performs an analysis of the data aggregations by applying the results of the queries as inputs to a pre-defined logic function, and evaluating the logic function. On a display device, the computer generates the human-readable synopsis by applying a result of the data aggregation analysis as input to a pre-defined report template.	12-06-2012

Brendan Ross, Toronto CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120215573	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING BURST USAGE OF A NETWORKED COMPUTER SYSTEM - Methods and systems for reducing burst usage of a networked computer system are described herein. In an embodiment, resource requesters can request, within a time window, resources over a computer network before the resources are available. The resources can then be allocated in batch mode when the resources are available. Thus, resource requests do not have to be processed in real-time, and resource requests can be received before the resources are available.	08-23-2012

Brien Ross, Wyevale CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090015935	Multi-magnification viewing and aiming scope - A multi-magnification viewing and aiming scope includes a first imaging group including an objective lens lying on the optical path and an eyepiece lens lying on the optical path. The first imaging group forms a first image having a first magnification on the optical path at an image location. A second imaging lens group may be controllably inserted into the optical path between at least some elements of the objective lens and the eyepiece lens. Upon insertion of the second imaging lens group into the optical path an optical combination of the first imaging group and the second imaging lens group forms a second image having a second magnification on the optical path at substantially the image location. The insertion may be accomplished by a tumbler mechanism upon which the second imaging lens group is mounted. The tumbler mechanism controllably pivots the second imaging lens group about a tumbler axis perpendicular to the optical path, between inserted and non-inserted positions.	01-15-2009
20110194177	Multi-magnification viewing and aiming scope - A multi-magnification viewing and aiming scope includes a first imaging group including an objective lens lying on the optical path and an eyepiece lens lying on the optical path. The first imaging group forms a first image having a first magnification on the optical path at an image location. A second imaging lens group may be controllably inserted into the optical path between at least some elements of the objective lens and the eyepiece lens. Upon insertion of the second imaging lens group into the optical path an optical combination of the first imaging group and the second imaging lens group forms a second image having a second magnification on the optical path at substantially the image location. The insertion may be accomplished by a tumbler mechanism upon which the second imaging lens group is mounted. The tumbler mechanism controllably pivots the second imaging lens group about a tumbler axis perpendicular to the optical path, between inserted and non-inserted positions.	08-11-2011

Brien D. Ross, Wyevale CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110041378	Method and Apparatus for Adjustably Supporting a Component in an Optical Sight - A method and apparatus relate to an optical sight that includes a first section, and a second section having optics thereon and having spaced first and second portions. One aspect of the method and apparatus involves: adjustably positioning the first portion relative to the first section; and yieldably urging movement of the second portion toward a target position relative to the first section while yieldably resisting movement of the second portion away from the target position, movement of the first portion by the adjusting structure effecting movement of the second portion relative to the first section.	02-24-2011
20110043928	Method and Apparatus for Moving a Component in an Optical Sight - A method and apparatus relate to an optical sight having a first section, and having a second section that is movable relative to the first section, and that has optics thereon. One aspect involves: preventing movement of the second section away from a first position past a second position; responding to movement of a member relative to the first section from a third position to a fourth position by moving the second section from the first position to the second position; resiliently urging the second section away from the first position and past the second position when the member is on a side of the fourth position remote from the third position; and releasably retaining the member in a position on a side of the fourth position remote from the third position.	02-24-2011

Colin Ross, Burnaby CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100062079	POLYMORPHISMS PREDICTIVE OF PLATINUM-COORDINATING COMPLEX INDUCED OTOTOXICITY - Provided are methods, nucleic acids, and arrays for assessing the susceptibility of a subject to the development of ototoxicity in response to receiving one or more platinum-coordinating compounds, the method including determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms, wherein the presence or absence of one or more such polymorphisms is indicative of susceptibility to the development of ototoxicity.	03-11-2010
20110104257	POLYMORPHISMS PREDICTIVE OF PLATINUM-COORDINATING COMPOUND-INDUCED OTOTOXICITY - Methods of determining a subjects ototoxicity risk from administration of platinum-coordinating compounds having an ototoxicity risk, methods of administering a platinum-coordinating compound having an ototoxicity risk and oligonucleotides, peptide nucleic acids, arrays and addressable collections for performing embodiments of the methods are provided herein.	05-05-2011
20110312907	POLYMORPHISMS PREDICTIVE OF ANTHRACYCLINE- INDUCED CARDIOTOXICITY - Provided are methods, nucleic acids, and arrays for assessing the susceptibility of a subject to the development of cardiotoxicity in response to receiving one or more anthracycline compounds, the method including determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms, wherein the presence or absence of one or more such polymorphisms is indicative of susceptibility to the development of cardiotoxicity.	12-22-2011
20130344170	POLYMORPHISMS PREDICTIVE OF ANTHRACYCLINE- INDUCED CARDIOTOXICITY - Provided are methods, nucleic acids, and arrays for assessing the susceptibility of a subject to the development of cardiotoxicity in response to receiving one or more anthracycline compounds, the method including determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms, wherein the presence or absence of one or more such polymorphisms is indicative of susceptibility to the development of cardiotoxicity.	12-26-2013
20140023726	POLYMORPHISMS PREDICTIVE OF PLATINUM-COORDINATING COMPLEX INDUCED OTOTOXICITY - Provided are methods, nucleic acids, and arrays for assessing the susceptibility of a subject to the development of ototoxicity in response to receiving one or more platinum-coordinating compounds, the method including determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms, wherein the presence or absence of one or more such polymorphisms is indicative of susceptibility to the development of ototoxicity.	01-23-2014
20140147516	POLYMORPHISMS PREDICTIVE OF PLATINUM-COORDINATING COMPOUND-INDUCED OTOTOXICITY - Methods of determining a subject's ototoxicity risk from administration of a pharmacotherapeutic compound having an ototoxicity risk, methods of administering a pharmacotherapeutic compound having an ototoxicity risk and oligonucleotides, peptide nucleic acids, arrays, and addressable collections for performing embodiments of the methods are provided herein.	05-29-2014

Colin James Douglas Ross, Burnaby CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150110733	GENETIC MARKERS PREDICTIVE OF RESPONSE TO GLATIRAMER ACETATE - The present invention provides a method for treating a human subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or a single clinical attack consistent with multiple sclerosis with a pharmaceutical composition comprising glatiramer acetate and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, comprising the steps of:	04-23-2015

Damien Ross, St-Mathieu De Beloeil CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100147849	Cover for septic pen - A cover arrangement for a manure pit comprising a support arch extending over the manure pit, a cover formed of sheet material which is secured with an upper portion of a wall extending about the manure pit, a cable extending between opposed sides of the wall, the cable passing over the arch and being secured thereto, a block mounted to another side of the arch, a further cable secured to the cover and to the block and a winding arrangement for raising and lowering the cover.	06-17-2010
20130199455	Containment structure for septic pits - A containment structure for a septic pit for manure, the septic having a side wall extending upwardly from a bottom wall, the containment structure including a base designed to sit on the side wall of the septic pit, a frame extending over the septic pit, an upper connecting device hanging from a flexible cable interconnecting the upper connecting device and the frame, a plurality of lower attachment members and a plurality of straps extending between the upper connecting device and the lower attachment members with a cover being supported by the straps.	08-08-2013

Damon Barry Ross, Sherwood Park CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150240603	DRILLING SHAFT ABUTTING APPARATUS - A drilling shaft abutting apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plate having an arcuate edge. The arcuate edge is configured to at least partially encircle a drilling shaft. The apparatus also includes a first blade mounted on the plate for pivoting movement between a first retracted position and a first fully-pivoted position. The first blade passes across the arcuate edge during movement between the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position. The first blade prevents items from falling down a hole at least partially occupied by the drilling shaft. The apparatus includes at least one actuator operable to selectively urge the first blade to at least one of the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position.	08-27-2015

Darrell A. Ross, Edmonton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130189665	METHODS, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA, AND APPARATUSES FOR DISTIRBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL COURSE CONTENT - A method of distributing educational course content to a user of a first computer according to an illustrative embodiment involves causing the first computer to present educational information retrieved from a first at least one computer-readable storage medium comprising the educational information stored thereon in association with one of a first plurality of educational modules, the educational information presented by the first computer and stored on the first at least one computer-readable storage medium in association with the one of the first plurality of educational modules comprising at least one question, instructional information, and at least one explanation for a respective correct answer to a respective one of the at least one question. Causing the first computer to present the instructional information involves causing the first computer to present at least a portion of the instructional information while the at least one question is being presented by the first computer.	07-25-2013

Darren Ross, Salmon Arm CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080283362	Virtual lug loader - A virtual lug loader includes a lug loader for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor, wherein the workpieces are transversely oriented relative to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors for conveying the workpieces downstream, wherein each pair of endless conveyors in the array include first and second endless conveyors. The first and second endless conveyors are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction. Each are aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array forms a continuous upper surface in the flow direction for supporting the workpieces translating downstream in the flow direction. Each pair of endless conveyors in the array overlap adjacent pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array include independently actuable first and second drives independently driving their corresponding first and second endless conveyors.	11-20-2008
20100059336	VIRTUAL LUG LOADER - A virtual lug loader includes a lug loader for loading workpieces in a flow direction into the spaced apart lugs on a lugged conveyor, wherein the workpieces are transversely oriented relative to the flow direction. The lug loader includes an array of pairs of endless conveyors for conveying the workpieces downstream, wherein each pair of endless conveyors in the array include first and second endless conveyors. The first and second endless conveyors are spaced laterally apart across the flow direction. Each are aligned substantially in the flow direction. The array forms a continuous upper surface in the flow direction for supporting the workpieces translating downstream in the flow direction. Each pair of endless conveyors in the array overlap adjacent pairs of endless conveyors in the array. At least one pair of endless conveyors in the array include independently actuable first and second drives independently driving their corresponding first and second endless conveyors.	03-11-2010

David Allan Ross, Nepean CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080252599	VIDEO PRODUCTION SWITCHER PANEL AND RELATED METHODS - Various improvements for video production switchers are disclosed. In a user input module, a Link button is operable to link key functions with a user controllable input device. A multicolor lighting arrangement may be provided, and possibly calibrated, for illuminating each button of a switcher with a controllable color and/or intensity. In an improved Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) scheme, a PWM output is dependent on a pseudo-random number and a threshold. A display on a keyer module may be used to provide indications of a key source and type currently associated with the keyer module. A switcher menu system may be enhanced by providing a first display for accessing a full menu system, and a second display for accessing at least a portion of the full menu system. In a modular switcher panel, a panel structure carries button modules, at least one of which is interchangeable without displacing other button modules.	10-16-2008
20100266264	INTELLIGENT RESOURCE STATE MEMORY RECALL - Intelligent resource state memory recall techniques, and associated apparatus and methods, are disclosed. States of one or more video switcher resources in a resource state memory may be recalled to the same or different resources, depending on resource availability at the time of memory recall. A memory recall need not affect an on air signal. The memory may be recalled to recreate a desired program output, as defined in the memory, on a preview output of the video switcher, which leaves a current program output of the video switcher undisturbed when the memory is recalled.	10-21-2010
20110131265	ELECTRONIC HARDWARE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN VIDEO PROCESSING - Apparatus and methods for electronic hardware resource management in video processing are provided. A hybrid filter is controllable to apply either Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filtering or Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filtering for vertical filtering of a video image during a resizing process. A scale factor by which the video image is to be resized in the resizing process is determined, and the hybrid filter is controlled to apply FIR filtering for the vertical filtering where the determined scale factor satisfies a first condition relative to a threshold value S	06-02-2011
20130194496	VIDEO/AUDIO PRODUCTION PROCESSING CONTROL SYNCHRONIZATION - Video/audio production processing control synchronization apparatus and methods are provided. Processing control commands that are provided to a first installation of production processing equipment for controlling production processing of edit units of first production signals are echoed to another installation, or possibly multiple other installations, of production processing equipment. Timing information associated with the edit units is also provided to the other installation(s), to enable production processing of delayed production signals by the other installation(s) to be synchronized with the production processing by the first installation of production processing equipment. Multiple production processing equipment installations can be controlled and synchronized from a single control interface.	08-01-2013
20140267395	LOW-LATENCY INTERACTIVE MULTIVIEWER INTERFACES AND METHODS FOR VIDEO BROADCAST EQUIPMENT - Low-latency interactive multiviewer interfaces and methods for video broadcast equipment are disclosed. A video switcher includes an integrated multiviewer to generate a multiviewer interface. Video signals are received from video sources and a user interface graphic is received from an external source such as an external computer. The received video signals are routed in a video path of the video switcher to be presented in a multiviewer interface on a display, and the received interface graphic is overlaid on the received video signals for presentation in the multiviewer interface. Realtime elements associated with frames of the video signals may also be generated within the video switcher and combined with the video signals and the externally generated interface graphic in the multiviewer interface. The video signals could include video signals from external video sources, outputs of internal processing elements within the video switcher, and/or intermediary video signals within the video switcher.	09-18-2014
20150286241	VIDEO FADER HANDLES AND RELATED METHODS - Lever handles for video fader consoles are disclosed. A lever handle is used to control transition of video segments in a video production system. A hand grip of the lever handle is parallel to the video fader console in an embodiment, and could be made to fit a user's hand such that a user can completely grasp the hand grip with all fingers. The lever handle includes the hand grip and an arm structure which offsets the hand grip thereby permitting a user to grasp the hand grip without any impedance from the arm structure, which could provide greater operator control of the handle during operation. Embodiments with adjustable handle length or height are also disclosed.	10-08-2015

Douglas Albert Ross, Richmond CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140156561	METHOD OF SECURITY SCREENING AND SECURITY TRAY FOR USE THEREWITH - A method for allowing security personnel in screening stations to more quickly identify prohibited articles and to identify and interrogate the screened individual responsible for the prohibited article, thereby improving throughput and reducing human error. If an operator observes articles which raise a security concern, the operator isolates the location of such articles by referencing the compartment in the tray where it is located and optionally whether the article is in a high or low position in the compartment and by referencing a tray's unique identifier. A security tray design is provided to carry out the method which includes discrete delineated compartments, and optionally a unique identifier and an area for displaying the screened individual's identification to connect the individual to a unique tray, to assist in preventing individuals from gaining access to restricted areas with prohibited articles.	06-05-2014

Evan Ross, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150277586	INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM, INTERACTIVE BOARD THEREFOR AND METHODS - An interactive board comprises an interactive surface; at least one user selectable element; and processing structure in communication with at least one imaging device and configured to process data received from said at least one imaging device to locate at least one pointer positioned in proximity with said interactive surface and update digital ink according to pointer location, said processing structure being further configured to send said digital ink to one or more devices in communication with the interactive board in response to selection of said at least one user selectable element.	10-01-2015

Gregory M. Ross, Kingston CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080221147	Method of inhibiting neurotrophin-receptor binding - The present invention relates to compositions which inhibit the binding of nerve growth factor to the p75	09-11-2008
20090215814	Method of inhibiting neurotrophin-receptor binding - The present invention relates to compositions which inhibit the binding of nerve growth factor to the p75	08-27-2009

Guy Ross, Beloeil CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080309318	Method and Device for Determining the Characteristics of the Voltage of an Electrical Installation - The invention relates to a method of determining the characteristics of the voltage of an electrical installation which is powered by a generator. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: generating at least one electrical disturbance between at least two points of an electric circuit, which are separated by a dielectric layer; observing a first electric current at the terminals of a first impedance; bringing an electrode into contact with a point of the electrical installation; observing a second electric current at the terminals of a second impedance; observing the change in the first electric current at the terminals of the first impedance; and determining the characteristics of the voltage of the installation from the change in the first electric current and the characteristics of the second electric current. The invention also relates to a device which is used to implement said method.	12-18-2008

Harvey S. Ross, West Kalowna CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110210299	Panel support post - Disclosed is an apparatus for supporting barrier panels to form a railing. The apparatus comprises a base securable to a mounting surface and a post extending substantially vertically from the base. The post has a first clamping surface thereon. The apparatus further comprises a clamping member having a second clamping surface thereon in opposed spaced apart relation to the first clamping surface, the clamping member being drawable towards the first clamping surface so as to clamp the barrier panel therebetween. The first and second clamping surfaces are located vertically spaced apart from the mounting surface so as to support the barrier panel vertically spaced apart from the mounting surface.	09-01-2011

Howard Ross, Montrose CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130204462	METHOD FOR CONTROLLED AND SAFE POWERING DOWN OF AUTONOMOUS POWER UNIT SYSTEMS USING A SUB-HERTZ PULSE-GATING TECHNIQUE - A method for powering down a autonomous power unit includes a spark ignition engine power source having an associated power source actuating system and a power output, comprises a regulator associated with the power source. The regulator comprises a deactivator actuatingly linked to the power source actuating system and having a base and secondary configurations wherein the base configuration allows the rated power output by the power source and the secondary configurations allow a progressively reduced secondary rate of power output by the power source and wherein the secondary rates are less than the base rate. The apparatus further comprises a controller remote from the regulator, for transmitting a control signal to the regulator. The deactivator is actuable in response to the control signal to activate either the base rate configuration or one of the secondary configurations to control thereby regulating the power source.	08-08-2013

Ian Ross, London CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090316964	System and Methods for Computer Aided Analysis of Images - Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems, methods and computer instructions for computer aided analysis of images. In certain embodiments, for example, such a method includes: isolating a motion area in an image; segmenting the image; utilizing a support vector machine to identify a region of interest in the image; utilizing a graph-cut algorithm to refine the region of interest; and verifying the region of interest. In certain embodiments, for example, such a method further includes: aligning a set of images and/or outputting a set of aligned images sequentially. In certain embodiments, the systems, methods and computer instructions disclosed herein can be used to aid analysis of cardiac images, for example. In certain embodiments, the systems, methods and computer instructions disclosed herein can be used to aid analysis of four dimensional images, for example.	12-24-2009
20100040270	METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROCESS LEFT-VENTRICLE CARDIAC IMAGES - Example methods and apparatus to process left-ventricle cardiac images are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes identifying a first landmark point in a first cardiac image, identifying a first centroid of a left ventricle depicted in the first cardiac image, and performing a Cartesian-to-polar transformation to form a first rectangular representation of the left ventricle depicted in the first cardiac image based on the first landmark point and the first centroid.	02-18-2010
20100135529	Systems and methods for tracking images - Image tracking as described herein can include: segmenting a first image into regions; determining an overlap of intensity distributions in the regions of the first image, and segmenting a second image into regions such that an overlap of intensity distributions in the regions of the second image is substantially similar to the overlap of intensity distributions in the regions of the first image. In certain embodiments, images can depict a heart at different points in time and the tracked regions can be the left ventricle cavity and the myocardium. In such embodiments, segmenting the second image can include generating first and second curves that track the endocardium and epicardium boundaries, and the curves can be generated by minimizing functions containing a coefficient based on the determined overlap of intensity distributions in the regions of the first image.	06-03-2010
20110064284	METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO PROCESS CARDIAC IMAGES TO DETECT HEART MOTION ABNORMALITIES - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to process cardiac images to detect heart motion abnormalities are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes adapting a state of a state-space model based on a plurality of cardiac images to characterize motion of a heart, computing an information-theoretic metric from the state of the state-space model, and comparing the information-theoretic metric to a threshold to determine whether the motion of the heart is abnormal.	03-17-2011
20110064290	METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO TRACK ENDOCARDIAL MOTION - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to track endocardial motion are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes segmenting a plurality of cardiac images of a left ventricle to form respective ones of a plurality of segmented images, updating a plurality of models based on the plurality of segmented images to form respective ones of a plurality of motion estimates for the left ventricle, computing a plurality of probabilities for respective ones of the plurality of models, and computing a weighted sum of the plurality of motion estimates based on the plurality of probabilities, the weighted sum representing a predicted motion of the left ventricle.	03-17-2011
20120106823	Systems and Methods for Computer Aided Analysis of Images - Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems, methods and computer instructions for computer aided analysis of images. In certain embodiments, for example, such a method includes: isolating a motion area in an image; segmenting the image; utilizing a support vector machine to identify a region of interest in the image; utilizing a graph-cut algorithm to refine the region of interest; and verifying the region of interest. In certain embodiments, for example, such a method further includes: aligning a set of images and/or outputting a set of aligned images sequentially. In certain embodiments, the systems, methods and computer instructions disclosed herein can be used to aid analysis of cardiac images, for example. In certain embodiments, the systems, methods and computer instructions disclosed herein can be used to aid analysis of four dimensional images, for example.	05-03-2012
20130251210	METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO PROCESS CARDIAC IMAGES TO DETECT HEART MOTION ABNORMALITIES - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to process cardiac images to detect heart motion abnormalities are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes using a filter coefficient based on a plurality of cardiac images to characterize motion of a heart; computing an information-theoretic metric from the filter coefficient; and comparing the information-theoretic metric to a threshold to determine whether the motion of the heart is abnormal.	09-26-2013

Ian Ross, Dartmouth CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110258219	Reusable and trackable greeting card - A reusable greeting card is provided. The reusable greeting card comprises a reusable greeting card body and a holding structure disposed on the greeting card body. The holding structure removable holds a greeting insert at a predetermined location with respect to the reusable greeting card body. The reusable greeting card comprises a unique tracking identifier associated therewith disposed on the reusable greeting card body for being provided to a tracking database. A tracking method enables users of the reusable greeting card to track its reuse.	10-20-2011

Ian Ross, Ayr CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100178379	PREMIX FOR HOG FEED AND A METHOD OF FEEDING A HOG TO PRODUCE DHA AND EPA ENRICHED PORK - A premix for hog feed and a method of feeding a hog that produces DHA and EPA enriched pork while avoiding or reducing negative effects to the taste, colour, texture, aroma, pH and shelf life which are significant enough to make the pork unacceptable to consumers. One embodiment of the method of feeding a hog involves feeding a hog over several days with a hog feed supplemented with the premix. The premix includes marine-sourced docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and plant-sourced alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). The hogs are fed until their total DHA, EPA and ALA intakes are in a certain range per kilogram of the hog's weight. The hogs are then slaughtered and processed into pork products. This results in pork with an enrichment of omega-3 EFAs in the range of about 2.5% to about 4.5% of fat.	07-15-2010

Ian James Ross, Ayr CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150237886	PREMIX FOR BROILER FEED AND A METHOD OF FEEDING A BROILER TO PRODUCE DHA AND EPA ENRICHED CHICKEN - A premix for broiler feed and a method of feeding a broiler that produces DHA and EPA enriched chicken while avoiding or reducing negative effects to the taste, colour, texture, aroma, pH and shelf life which may be significant enough to make the chicken unacceptable to consumers. One embodiment of the method involves feeding a broiler over about 14 to 21 days with a broiler feed supplemented with the premix. The premix includes marine-sourced docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), plant-sourced alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and organic selenium. The broilers are fed until their total DHA, EPA and ALA intakes are in a certain range. The broilers are then slaughtered and processed into chicken products. This may result in chicken products with an enrichment of omega-3 EFAs in the range of about 239.9 to about 472.7 milligrams of total omega-3 per 100 grams of total edible meat.	08-27-2015

James Ross, Branchton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100178379	PREMIX FOR HOG FEED AND A METHOD OF FEEDING A HOG TO PRODUCE DHA AND EPA ENRICHED PORK - A premix for hog feed and a method of feeding a hog that produces DHA and EPA enriched pork while avoiding or reducing negative effects to the taste, colour, texture, aroma, pH and shelf life which are significant enough to make the pork unacceptable to consumers. One embodiment of the method of feeding a hog involves feeding a hog over several days with a hog feed supplemented with the premix. The premix includes marine-sourced docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and plant-sourced alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). The hogs are fed until their total DHA, EPA and ALA intakes are in a certain range per kilogram of the hog's weight. The hogs are then slaughtered and processed into pork products. This results in pork with an enrichment of omega-3 EFAs in the range of about 2.5% to about 4.5% of fat.	07-15-2010

Jeffrey William Ross, Uxbridge CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100323773	Imprint Collecting Device and Method of Manufacturing Same - The present invention relates to an imprint collecting device used to collect imprints such as fingerprints for use in applications such as manufacturing personalized decorative items such as jewelry, and to methods of manufacturing the imprint collecting device.	12-23-2010

Jonathan Ross, Fort Erie CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110049892	System For Efficient Energy Generation - A system for generating energy may comprise a power source capable of supplying energy in the form of electricity to an electric motor. The electric motor is energized by the power source and will cause a drive shaft to rotate. The drive shaft is mechanically connected to an electric generator capable of converting the rotation of the drive shaft into electrical energy. A load may be electrically connected to the electric generator, such that the load may receive the electrical energy generated by electric generator.	03-03-2011

Kim Ross, Valcourt CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090158982	PERSONAL WATERCRAFT WITH PIVOTABLE PLATFORM - A personal watercraft is disclosed, having a straddle-type seat disposed on a deck. The seat has a seat profile. A storage compartment is disposed rearwardly of the seat. A rear platform is pivotally connected to a rear portion of the watercraft. The rear platform is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position. The rear platform permits access to the storage compartment when in the raised position, and sealingly closes the storage compartment when in the lowered position. The rear platform is lower than the seat profile when the rear platform is in the lowered position. A personal watercraft having left and right storage compartments and a rear channel defined therebetween, in which the rear platform extends laterally above the rear channel when in the lowered position is also disclosed. A personal watercraft with a rear platform having heel rests with angled portions is also disclosed.	06-25-2009
20100186649	PERSONAL WATERCRAFT WITH PIVOTABLE PLATFORM - A personal watercraft is disclosed, having a straddle-type seat disposed on a deck. The seat has a seat profile. A storage compartment is disposed rearwardly of the seat. A rear platform is pivotally connected to a rear portion of the watercraft. The rear portion has a raised portion protruding therefrom. The raised portion of the rear portion forms at least in part the storage compartment. The rear platform permits access to the storage compartment when in a raised position, and sealingly closes the storage compartment when in a lowered position. A highest point of the rear platform is disposed lower than the seat profile when the rear platform is in the lowered position.	07-29-2010
20110017535	AUTOMOBILE OVER-BULKHEAD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment and a bulkhead cover disposed in the engine compartment below the hood. The bulkhead cover has a bulkhead cover intake port and a deflector disposed along and extending forwardly from a lower portion of the bulkhead cover intake port to circuitously redirect airflow passing from the grille to the bulkhead cover intake port.	01-27-2011

Larry Ross, Huntsville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090090039	Quick connect-disconnect fish hook coupling system - A quick-connect-disconnect fish hook coupling system is provided. The system uses a fish hook having a solid ball-shaped head and a hollow-bodied coupler that releasably retains the ball-shaped head of the hook. The hook can swing freely while retained.	04-09-2009
20100024277	Lateral quick connect-disconnect fish hook coupling system - A holder for a fish hook is provided. The holder has a generally O- or U-shaped wire body having a first end and a second end. The first end is slightly spaced away from the second end for attachment to a lure body. The second end has a branched terminus with opposing first and second branches. The holder has an undercut that extends into the wire body without severing it. The second end is adapted to receive an eye of the fish hook by placing the eye over the first and second branches in sequence using the undercut in one position to thread the fish hook onto the wire body. Various designs of holders are possible with the common theme being that the branched terminus of the second end is sized to prevent an eye of a fish hook from passing over both the first and second branch simultaneously. The holders may also be part of a fishing lure.	02-04-2010

Louis Ross, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150191345	MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A MEMS device is provided. The device includes a MEMS wafer, a top cap wafer and a bottom cap wafer. The top and bottom cap wafers are respectively bonded to first and second sides of the MEMS wafer, the MEMS and cap wafers being electrically conductive. The outer side of the top cap wafer is provided with electrical contacts. The MEMS wafer, the top cap wafer and the bottom cap wafer define a cavity for housing a MEMS structure. The device includes insulated conducting pathways extending from within the bottom cap wafer, through the MEMS wafer and through the top cap wafer. The pathways are connected to the respective electrical contacts on the top cap wafer, for routing electrical signals from the bottom cap wafer to the electrical contacts on the top cap wafer. A method of manufacturing the MEMS device is also provided.	07-09-2015
20150260519	MEMS MOTION SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A MEMS motion sensor and its manufacturing method are provided. The sensor includes a MEMS wafer including a proof mass and flexible springs suspending the proof mass and enabling the proof mass to move relative to an outer frame along mutually orthogonal x, y and z axes. The sensor includes top and bottom cap wafers including top and bottom cap electrodes forming capacitors with the proof mass, the electrodes being configured to detect a motion of the proof mass. Electrical contacts are provided on the top cap wafer, some of which are connected to the respective top cap electrodes, while others are connected to the respective bottom cap electrodes by way of insulated conducting pathways, extending along the z axis from one of the respective bottom cap electrodes and upward successively through the bottom cap wafer, the outer frame of the MEMS wafer and the top cap wafer.	09-17-2015

Marc-Antoine Ross, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150195254	Event-Triggered Release Through Third Party of Pre-Encrypted Digital Data From Data Owner to Data Assignee - A future proof method and system for securely transferring digital data from a data owner to a data assignee through a third party involving securely registering the data owner possessing the digital data with the third party and securely predefining to the third party a trigger event associated with a data assignee, registering the data assignee with the third party, receiving encrypted digital data and an encrypted trigger event associated with the data assignee transmitted from the data owner to the third party, and securely transferring and releasing the digital data to the at least one data assignee by the third party upon validation by the third party of the occurrence of the trigger event in such a manner that digital data can be used by data assignee on data assignee system.	07-09-2015
20150256336	End-To-End Encryption Method for Digital Data Sharing Through a Third Party - An end-to-end encryption method is provided for encrypting Digital Data to be made available by a Data Owner to a Data Assignee at some future point in time. The Data Owner shares the coordinates of the Data Assignee and an invitation associated the Data Assignee with a 3rd party. The Data Owner subsequently generates a Secret and encrypts the Digital Data with the Secret. The Secret is then encrypted by Data Owner with the Data Assignee's Public Key, and securely transmitted along with the encrypted Digital Data Set to the 3rd party. The Data Assignee can then obtain the encrypted Digital Data Set and the encrypted Secret from the 3rd party, decrypt the Secret with the Data Assignee Private Key and subsequently decrypt the Digital Data Set with the Secret. All secrets are maintained in a non-discoverable fashion and access to secret information can be rendered securely on multiple systems.	09-10-2015

Mark Ross, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140306020	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGAGING A PLURALITY OF FANS - A system and method for engaging fans is disclosed. The system may include a notification system, a plurality of camera arrays and a plurality of rig servers, a venue server and a virtual server that stores the new files from the venue server. The method for engaging fans may include registering a fan user a seat location within a venue utilizing an application, photographing with one or more camera arrays when an event trigger occurs, transferring the photographs from the one or more camera arrays to a camera rig server, aggregating and uploading the photographs to a virtual server based on registered user priority, associating the photographs to each of the registered fan users and sending the registered fan users a push notification that the photographs are available for download to a registered user's application.	10-16-2014

Mark W. Ross, Costa Mesa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100243590	SURGICAL TRAY METHODS AND APPARATUS - A tray assembly includes an articulatable arm assembly coupled with a tray and selectively held in place by a locking mechanism (e.g., a locking gas spring). A release mechanism coupled with the tray selectively activates and deactivates the gas shock mechanism and is coaxial with and free rotating with respect to an axis of rotation of the tray. The tray may rotate between a horizontal position and a stored position substantially orthogonal to the horizontal position. The arm assembly may include at least one frictional hinge comprising a tapered pin, a tapered bushing in rotational frictional contact with the tapered pin, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the tapered pin to provide adjustable contact force between the tapered pin and the tapered bushing.	09-30-2010

Robert Ross, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130319816	PATHWAY SELECTION - An apparatus and method are disclosed for determining a direction of transport of an item of media. The apparatus includes a diverter housing providing at least four openings through which an item of media is transportable, a pathway guide member in a central chamber region of the housing selectively locatable in at least three orientations, said guide member comprising a plurality of guide surfaces that each guide an item of media travelling on a respective transport pathway, and at least one selection element that selects an orientation of the guide member as each item of media is transported to determine an opening through which an item of media exiting the housing is transported.	12-05-2013
20150144455	MEDIA DEPOSITORY - A media depository is described. The media depository comprises: a media item validation module; a diverter for routing a received media item via either a storage path or a return path; an escrow for temporarily holding received media items; and a printer located between the diverter and the escrow so that the printer can print on any media items transported via the return path.	05-28-2015

Robert J. Ross, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090159660	Document diverter apparatus for use in a check processing module of a self-service check depositing terminal - A document diverter apparatus is provided for use in a check processing module (CPM) of a self-service check depositing terminal. The apparatus comprises a first member which can be (i) moved between a first position and a second position when the CPM is configured to operate in a first mode of operation, (ii) moved between the second position and a third position when the CPM is configured to operate in a second mode of operation, and (iii) constrained to be in the second position when the CPM is configured to operate in a third mode of operation. The apparatus further comprises a second member which can be (i) disposed in a first position to configure the CPM to be operate in the first mode of operation, (ii) disposed in a second position to configure the CPM to be operate in the second mode of operation, and (iii) disposed in a third position to configure the CPM to be operate in the third mode of operation. The first member may comprise a diverter blade having a plurality of fingers. The second member may comprise a detent arm which can be disposed in any one of the first, second, and third positions of the detent arm to configure the CPM in the first, second, and third modes of operation, respectively. The apparatus may further comprise an actuatable solenoid for (i) moving the first member from the second position to the first position when the solenoid is actuated and the second member is disposed in the first position, and (ii) moving the first member from the second position to the third position when the solenoid is actuated and the second member is disposed in the second position.	06-25-2009
20110042887	DOCUMENT DESKEWING MODULE AND METHODS OF OPERATING A DOCUMENT DESKEWING MODULE FOR A SELF-SERVICE BUNCH DOCUMENT DEPOSITING TERMINAL - A document deskewing module is provided for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal. The document deskewing module comprises a set of sensors arranged to detect when a document transported along a document transport path from a mixed bunch of documents including documents of a first type and documents of a second type which is different from the first type is deskewed, a first set of drive rollers in the form of hard drive rollers disposed along the document transport path, a first set of idler rollers moveable towards and away from the hard drive rollers, a second set of drive rollers in the form of soft drive rollers disposed along the document transport path, a second set of idler rollers moveable towards and away from the soft drive rollers, and a controller arranged to control operation of the first and second sets of idler rollers in response to a number of signals from the set of sensors such that either only the first set of idlers are interacting with the hard drive rollers or only the second set of idlers is interacting with the soft drive rollers at any one time to deskew either a document of the first type or a document of the second type which is different from the first type.	02-24-2011
20110074099	DOCUMENT DESKEWING MODULE WITH A MOVING TRACK BOTTOM AND METHODS OF OPERATING A DOCUMENT DESKEWING MODULE - A document deskewing module is provided for a self-service bunch document depositing terminal. The document deskewing module comprises a set of sensors arranged to detect when a document transported in a first direction of document travel along a document transport path is deskewed, a first set of drive rollers in the form of hard drive rollers disposed along the document transport path, a first set of idler rollers moveable towards and away from the hard drive rollers, a second set of drive rollers in the form of soft drive rollers disposed along the document transport path, a second set of idler rollers moveable towards and away from the soft drive rollers, a track bottom disposed on one side of the document transport path and movable in the first direction of document travel, and a controller arranged to (i) control operation of the first and second sets of idler rollers in response to a number of signals from the set of sensors such that a deskewed document is moved in a second direction of document travel which is transverse to the first direction of document travel, and (ii) control operation of the movable track bottom such that a leading front corner of the deskewed document is moved in the first direction of document travel when the corner moves into contact with the track bottom as the document is moving in the second direction of document travel so as to reduce tendency of the corner of the document from curling and thereby to reduce tendency of the corner from bunching up and causing a document jam condition.	03-31-2011

Robert J. Ross, Ontario CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090283383	Check processing module for a self-service check depositing terminal - A check processing module (CPM) is provided for a self-service check depositing terminal. The CPM comprises a substantially U-shaped plastic guide including (i) first and second leg portions forming the substantially U-shape, (ii) a surface which forms an opening in the first leg portion, and (ii) a releasing member which is disposed on the second leg portion. The CPM further comprises a shaft assembly including (i) a plastic shaft having opposite end portions and a central portion between the opposite end portions, (ii) a number of drive rollers disposed on the central portion, (iii) a first plastic race bearing attached to one end portion of the plastic shaft and disposed in the opening of the plastic guide, and (iv) a second plastic race bearing attached to the other end portion of the plastic shaft and secured by the releasing member to the plastic guide. The releasing member is operable to secure the shaft assembly to the plastic guide during operation of the CPM, and is operable to release the shaft assembly from the plastic guide during disassembly of parts of the CPM.	11-19-2009

Robert Rodney Ross, Armstrong CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150337639	REDUCED EMISSIONS METHOD FOR RECOVERING PRODUCT FROM A HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATION - A fracturing fluid mixture is used to hydraulically fracture underground formations in a reservoir, by mixing at least natural gas and a base fluid to form the fracturing fluid mixture, and injecting the fracturing fluid mixture into a well. Within the fracturing fluid mixture, the natural gas composition and content are selected such that a recovered gas component of a well stream is within the inlet specification of an existing gas processing facility, and the well stream has a wellhead flowing pressure that is sufficient to flow the well stream to surface, or have a flowing pressure that meets capture system inlet pressure requirements of the processing facility. The wellhead flowing pressure or the flowing pressure at the capture system inlet can be increased by adding natural gas to the fracturing fluid, which has the effect of reducing the bottom hole flowing pressure.	11-26-2015

Stanley Ross, Calgary CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120090898	METHOD FOR CLEANING OIL FROM DRILL CUTTINGS - This application relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning drill cuttings recovered from a wellbore. Specifically, the apparatus includes an effective system for handling and washing drill cuttings at a well site to remove hydrocarbon contaminants. The system successively washes hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings in organic solvent and water to remove and recover the hydrocarbon contaminates, and produce cleaned drill cuttings that may enable disposal of clean drill cuttings without further treatment.	04-19-2012
20140332282	Method For Cleaning Oil From Drill Cuttings - This application relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning drill cuttings recovered from a wellbore. Specifically, the apparatus includes an effective system for handling and washing drill cuttings at a well site to remove hydrocarbon contaminants. The system successively washes hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings in organic solvent and water to remove and recover the hydrocarbon contaminates, and produce cleaned drill cuttings that may enable disposal of clean drill cuttings without further treatment.	11-13-2014

Stanley M. Ross, Surrey CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090205108	Head and Neck Rain Shield - A rain shield comprising a waterproof fabric material having means for attachment to a hat or cover for a hat and sides which hang down proximate an ear of a user with side edges that are weighted to prevent the fabric material from being blown around in a wind.	08-20-2009

Vincent Ross, L'Ancienne-Lorette CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150161768	METHODS FOR IN-SCENE ATMOSPHERIC COMPENSATION BY ENDMEMBER MATCHING - Methods are provided for automatically performing atmospheric compensation of a multi or hyper spectral image. One method comprises transforming at least two endmembers extracted from an image into at-ground reflectance. The transformation may be approximate and/or only in certain spectral bands in order to reduce processing time. A matching component is then located in a spectral library for each of the at least two extracted endmembers. Gain and offset values are then calculated using the at least two matched extracted endmember and spectral library component pairs. At least part of the image is then compensated using the calculated gain and offset values. Another method uses at least one endmember extracted from the image and a black level. Methods for atmospheric compensation using water vapor content of pixels are also provided. In addition, methods for shadow correction of hyper and multi spectral images are provided.	06-11-2015

William R. Ross, Merrickville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090080715	Face imaging system for recordal and automated identity confirmation - A face imaging system for recordal and/or automated identity confirmation, including a camera unit and a camera unit controller. The camera unit includes a video camera, a rotatable mirror system for directing images of the security area into the video camera, and a ranging unit for detecting the presence of a target and for providing target range data, comprising distance, angle and width information, to the camera unit controller. The camera unit controller includes software for detecting face images of the target, tracking of detected face images, and capture of high quality face images. A communication system is provided for sending the captured face images to an external controller for face verification, face recognition and database searching. Face detection and face tracking is performed using the combination of video images and range data and the captured face images are recorded and/or made available for face recognition and searching.	03-26-2009