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Bernard Tolmie, Grand Isle, VT US
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20090309608 | Diagnostic methods for self-healing cables - Self-healing diagnostics methods are disclosed. One of the methods involves determining whether a self-healing cable has at least one self-healed region and includes transmitting an outgoing test signal down the self-healing cable and measuring the return test signal. The method also includes comparing the measured return test signal to an ideal return signal associated with the same type of self-healing cable that has no self-healed regions to determine whether the self-healing cable has at least one self-healed region. A database of return signals based on different types of self-healed regions formed by different types of damaging conditions is also used to characterize the return test signal and thus the type of self-healed region present in the cable. | 12-17-2009 |
Bernard R. Tolmie, Grand Isle, VT US
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20080283272 | Self-healing cable for extreme environments - Self-healing cable apparatus and methods disclosed. The self-healing cable has a central core surrounded by an adaptive cover that can extend over the entire length of the self-healing cable or just one or more portions of the self-healing cable. The adaptive cover includes an axially and/or radially compressible-expandable (C/E) foam layer that maintains its properties over a wide range of environmental conditions. A tape layer surrounds the C/E layer and is applied so that it surrounds and axially and/or radially compresses the C/E layer. When the self-healing cable is subjected to a damaging force that causes a breach in the outer jacket and the tape layer, the corresponding localized axially and/or radially compressed portion of the C/E foam layer expands into the breach to form a corresponding localized self-healed region. The self-healing cable is manufacturable with present-day commercial self-healing cable manufacturing tools. | 11-20-2008 |
Craig R. Tolmie, Stoughton, WI US
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20130192595 | Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Nitric Oxide Delivery - Described is an apparatus for monitoring nitric oxide delivery, wherein such apparatus comprises a display that provides a visual and/or numeric indication of the calculated dose of nitric oxide. Also described is a method of monitoring nitric oxide delivery, wherein the breathing gas flow rate and therapeutic gas flow rate are measured and used to determine the calculated dose of nitric oxide, which is then displayed. In some embodiments, an alert is provided when the calculated dose rises above or falls below a predetermined level or range. | 08-01-2013 |
20140261415 | Therapeutic Gas Delivery Device With Pulsed And Continuous Flow Control - Described are methods and devices for therapeutic or medical gas delivery that utilize at least one proportional control valve and at least one binary control valve. The proportional control valve may be in series with the binary control valve to provide a valve combination capable of pulsing therapeutic gas at different flow rates, depending on the setting of the proportional control valve. Alternatively, the proportional control valve and binary control valve may be in parallel flow paths. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275901 | Devices and Methods For Monitoring Oxygenation During Treatment With Delivery Of Nitric Oxide - The present invention provides devices and methods for calculating and monitoring oxygenation parameters during treatment with delivery of nitric oxide. The devices and methods of the present invention can calculate the oxygenation index based on measurements of mean airway pressure, saturation of oxygen and fraction of inspired oxygen derived from components of the present invention. Also described is a nitric oxide delivery device that incorporates a proximal pressure transducer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283828 | Therapeutic Gas Delivery Device With Pulsed And Continuous Flow Control - Described are methods and devices for therapeutic or medical gas delivery that utilize at least one proportional control valve and at least one binary control valve. The proportional control valve may be in series with the binary control valve to provide a valve combination capable of pulsing therapeutic gas at different flow rates, depending on the setting of the proportional control valve. Alternatively, the proportional control valve and binary control valve may be in parallel flow paths. | 09-25-2014 |
20150075522 | Clinical Decision Support System and Methods - The present invention provides clinical decision support that can be used with non-portable and portable systems when delivering and/or monitoring delivery of a therapeutic gas comprising nitric oxide to a patient. Further, clinical decision support can be used with non-portable and portable systems during delivery and/or monitoring of delivery of therapeutic gas when nebulized drugs may and/or may not be being delivered to a patient (e.g., when nebulizers are delivered upstream in the inspiratory limb of the breathing circuit, into a breathing gas delivery system, etc.). | 03-19-2015 |
Craig Robert Tolmie, Stoughton, WI US
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20100076332 | EXPIRATORY FLOW SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An expiratory flow sensor system is disclosed herein. The expiratory flow sensor includes an expiratory channel adapted to transfer an expiratory gas, a fresh gas channel adapted to transfer a fresh gas, and a sensing element disposed within the fresh gas channel so that the sensing element is never directly exposed to the expiratory gas. The sensing element is configured to measure a fresh gas flow rate. The fresh gas flow rate may be implemented to estimate an expiratory flow rate in a manner that minimizes imprecision attributable to sensing element contamination. | 03-25-2010 |
David Tolmie, Waltham, MA US
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20090321371 | Modular rack system - The subject invention features, in one example, a modular rack system including a plurality of legs each including an integral cable raceway and arranged to define electronic equipment bays between spaced legs, equipment mounting rails for the bays; and a cable management tray extending across the top of each bay. | 12-31-2009 |
Derek Tolmie, Airdrie GB
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20120312963 | IMAGE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Each column of pixels in an image sensor array has at least two column bitlines connected to an output of each pixel. A readout input circuit includes first inputs and a second input. Each first input is connected, via a capacitance, to a comparator input node. The second input is connected via a capacitance to the same comparator input node. The first inputs receive, in parallel, an analog signal acquired from the pixels via the column bitlines. The analog signals vary during a pixel readout period and have a first level during a first calibration period and a second level during a second read period with the analog signals being constantly read onto the capacitances during both the first calibration period and the second read period. The comparator compares an average of the signals on the plurality of first inputs to the reference signal. | 12-13-2012 |
Derek Tolmie, Edinburgh GB
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20100061139 | RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CIRCUIT - A random access memory circuit includes a plurality of pixels, each having a light sensitive area and a light blocking layer arranged over at least each of the light sensitive areas. In an alternative embodiment, the circuit includes a plurality of memory elements for storing data. Each memory element may comprise a bit node formed between a photodiode, having a light arranged over the photodiode, and a switching element, where data may be stored. The circuit may also include a plurality of reading and writing circuits for reading and writing data to and from the memory cells. | 03-11-2010 |
20100157035 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION IN IMAGE SENSORS - An image sensor has a per-column ADC arrangement including first and second capacitors allowing a comparator circuit to perform correlated double sampling. The capacitors are continuously connected to, respectively, the analog pixel signal and a ramp signal without use of a hold operation. The comparator circuit comprises a differential input being connected to the junction of the two capacitors and being biased by a reference signal. The reference signal is preferably sampled and held from a reference voltage. The use of a differential input as first stage of the comparator addresses problems arising from ground voltage bounce when a large pixel array images a scene with low contrast. Connectivity of the differential input stage allows the ramp signal to see a constant capacitive load thus reduce image artifacts referred to as smear. | 06-24-2010 |
Shane Tolmie, Christchurch NZ
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20080244167 | Electronic device and method for installing software - A peripheral for a computer and a method of using the peripheral is for installing software onto the computer using Direct Memory Access. The peripheral comprises a computer accessible medium and a program product. The program product has codes to read and write to the Random Access Memory of the computer; and to bypass restrictions of the host computer Operating System that prevent the peripheral from gaining full access to all portions of the host computer's Random Access Memory. The preferred methods of using the peripheral automatically install software on a computer or copies forensic data from the computer's Random Access Memory once the peripheral is connected to the computer. | 10-02-2008 |