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Austin Purdy, Boston, MA US
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20160025604 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER AND PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Systems and methods are described for transfer of tissue samples from a substrate to a vessel, for subsequent processing (e.g., focused acoustic treatment) within the vessel. A transfer apparatus, having a transfer end and a handle end, may be used to collect a sample material from the substrate. When the sample material is collected from the substrate, the transfer end may be placed within a vessel for treatment of the sample material while the transfer end is also located within the vessel. In some embodiments, the transfer end may be decoupled or otherwise separated from the handle end so that only the transfer end portion of the transfer apparatus is located within the vessel during treatment. | 01-28-2016 |
Cameron Purdy, Burlington, MA US
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20160092466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING ZERO-COPY BINARY RADIX TREE IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method supports key management in a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid. A binary radix tree is used to intern a plurality of binary keys. The binary radix tree is serialized to a byte buffer and a view of the binary is created. A byte sequence interface to the nodes of the serialized binary radix tree allows use of references which refer to positions in the serialized binary radix tree instead of requiring byte array copes of the interned keys. Use of references into the byte array in place of a byte array copies of interned keys reduces the memory overhead associated with referrers such as reverse indices which make reference to values associated with the plurality of binary keys. The reduction in memory overhead enhances performance and capabilities of a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid. | 03-31-2016 |
20160092483 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A REFERENCE STORE IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method support a reference store in a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid. The system associates a ticket with the reference store, wherein the reference store contains a plurality of references. Furthermore, the system uses the ticket to expose the reference store to one or more consumers in the distributed computing environment. The reference store type is selected in response to the number of references required to be stored and access overhead. Each reference store can be inflated or deflated according to the number of references it contains. Selection of different reference store types allows for reduced memory overhead while still providing acceptable reference retrieval times. The reduction in memory overhead enhances performance and capabilities of a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid. | 03-31-2016 |
Chrissie Purdy, Camberwall AU
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20120007342 | MOBILE, COLLAPSIBLE TABLE AND STORAGE ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a mobile, collapsible table and storage assembly comprising: (a) a storage compartment having a receptacle and a lid, (b) wheel means disposed at a first end of the storage compartment, (c) stand means connected to the first end which cooperate with the wheel means for supporting the assembly when in a generally upright position, (d) handle means connected to the storage compartment at a second end thereof, (e) a plurality of folding legs interconnecting the receptacle and the lid of the storage compartment, each leg comprising a lower limb and an upper limb interconnected by a pivot means, the lower and upper limbs of each leg being pivotally movable between a fully folded position where the lid closes the receptacle for use in storage, and a fully unfolded position where the lid is spaced apart from the receptacle for use as a table, characterized in that a floating end of a first one of the limbs at which the pivot means is located has an extension portion which is adapted to engage an adjacent floating end of a respective second one of the limbs so as to allow the lower and upper limbs to assume the fully unfolded position only when they have pivotally moved to an angle sufficiently greater than 180 degrees to prevent the so formed table collapsing by buckling of the folding legs through downward force on the pivot means. | 01-12-2012 |
Ciaran Purdy, Belfast GB
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20100301088 | Glass Breaking Device - A device for breaking glass, arranged to be mounted on a pane of a breakable substrate, and being actuatable to break the pane. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base, a plunger moveable relative the base and a pin extending from and axially moveable relative the plunger, wherein the plunger is moveable relative the base from a retracted to an extended position so when the base is placed against a first pane, a distal end of the pin strikes and breaks the first pane, and the pin is moveable relative the plunger from a retracted position to an extended position, with the plunger in its extended position, such that the distal end of the pin strikes and breaks a second pane parallel to the first pane. Preferably, the plunger and pin are biased to an extended position each by a biasing means. | 12-02-2010 |
20140065656 | SPECIMEN IMAGING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - A specimen holding and positioning apparatus operable to substantially non-movably maintain a specimen (e.g., an excised tissue specimen) in a fixed or stable orientation with respect to the apparatus during imaging operations (e.g., x-ray imaging), transport (e.g., from a surgery room to a pathologist's laboratory), and the like for use in facilitating accurate detection and diagnosis of cancers and/or other abnormalities of the specimen. | 03-06-2014 |
Desmond Purdy, Salisbury GB
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20080213310 | Use of lytic toxins and toxin conjugates - Agents are provided which are capable of inhibiting the cell division cycle in a target cell of interest. The agents comprise first and second components, wherein the first component is a targeting moiety which is capable of directing the second component to the target cell of interest. The second component is capable of inhibiting the cell division cycle in the target cell of interest. The agents are preferably provided in the form of conjugates, and the second component is preferably a cytolethal distending toxin. Methods for the preparation of the agents, and the use thereof for treating proliferative cell disorders and intracellular pathogens are also provided. | 09-04-2008 |
Gregor Neal Purdy, Mercer Island, WA US
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20160034995 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED INDENTIFICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS - The current document is directed to methods and systems that identify projects for which service consumers desire service provision and identify available candidate service providers that best match various project parameters and service-provision criteria determined by the automated system. Information describing the identified candidate service providers is presented to the service consumers by the systems to allow service consumers in order to facilitate their selection of service providers and scheduling of service provision. In one described implementation, service providers are matched to stock-keeping-unit (“SKU”) identifiers and location or locations. Service providers identified in the initial SKU-and-location-based matching process are then scored and ranked according to additional criteria and constraints, with information describing the highest-ranked service candidate providers provided to service consumers for selection and scheduling. | 02-04-2016 |
Kevin Grant Purdy, Auckland NZ
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20090238881 | IONOPHORE ANTIBIOTIC FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to an ionophore antibiotic composition capable of diluting with water to a substantially stable dispersed form in all water than present, said composition comprising or including:—at least one ionophore antibiotic (preferably monensin) of a mean particle size of less than 20 microns,—and at least one dispersing agent. A method of preparing the ionophore antibiotic composition is also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
Matthew J. Purdy, Leesburger, IN US
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20150374387 | DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING ALIGNMENT OF A CANNULATED SHAFT OVER A GUIDE PIN - An orthopedic driver is provided that includes an elongate tubular body and an indicator assembly. The indicator assembly has a housing that has at least one opening and a visual indicator disposed in the at least one opening. The visual indicator is configured to be coupled with a guide pin such that lateral movement of the elongate tubular body relative to the guide pin causes the visual indicator to move between a flush or recessed configuration within the housing and an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the visual indicator extends outward of an outer surface of the housing. The flush or recessed configuration corresponds to alignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body and the extended configuration corresponds to misalignment of the guide pin relative to the elongate tubular body. | 12-31-2015 |
Michael Purdy, Waterloo CA
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20100265197 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY WITH FORCE SENSOR - A touch screen display includes a display, touch-sensitive overlay disposed on the display, a controller operably coupled to the capacitive touch-sensitive overlay, and a capacitive force sensor. The capacitive force sensor includes first and second electrodes separated by a dielectric. The first electrode is coupled the controller. | 10-21-2010 |
Michael L. Purdy, Cambridge CA
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20090128091 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon. | 05-21-2009 |
20110089889 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon. | 04-21-2011 |
20120119693 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR PORTABLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A battery charger may include a charger connector to be coupled to a corresponding device connector of a portable device including a rechargeable battery. The battery charger may also include a charging circuit connected to the charger connector, and a controller connected to the charger connector and the charging circuit. The controller may be for causing a portable device connected to the charger connector to identify its corresponding portable device type and its corresponding rechargeable battery type from among a plurality of different portable device types and different battery types, and for causing the charging circuit to charge the rechargeable battery based thereon. | 05-17-2012 |
Michael Lorne Purdy, Waterloo CA
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20110211089 | Mobile Electronic Device Having Camera With Improved Auto White Balance - An improved mobile electronic device and camera provide an improved auto white balance system where constraints can be imposed the correlated color temperature (CCT) that is employed by the auto white balance system. For instance, if a distance between a subject and the camera is determined to exceed a threshold for closeness, the CCT can be constrained so that it is above a preset CCT that corresponds with sunrise or sunset. Other distance thresholds and the content of an image, as well as the brightness of the image, can be further employed in determining the CCT to employ. | 09-01-2011 |
Michael Lorne Purdy, Kitchener CA
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20110199533 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CONTINUOUS AUTOFOCUS POWER CONSUMPTION - A method and apparatus providing an autofocus routine in a camera apparatus having a processor is disclosed. The camera apparatus is adapted to detect a number of images and communicate image signals representative thereof to the processor. The method includes determining that a degree of change between a first image signal and a second image signal is below a predetermined threshold and responsive thereto, performing the autofocus routine. | 08-18-2011 |
20110211807 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A FLASH LED AS A VIDEO INDICATOR LIGHT - A method and an apparatus providing a visual indication of the occurrence of video recording operations on an electronic device. The video recording operations including recording a plurality of frames according to a number of characteristics. The method comprising providing a time interval between the recording of two consecutive frames by modifying at least one of the characteristics of the video recording operations and providing the visual indication of video recording operations during the time interval. | 09-01-2011 |
20120105774 | DISPLAY DEVICES CONTAINING A CIRCULAR POLARIZING SYSTEM AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Various embodiments include devices and methods that allow a display device to, among other things, substantially match reflected color or luminance, or both, between a lens border and an active area of the display device. In one embodiment, a circular polarizer located external to a display area of the device is used. In one embodiment an additional quarter wave retarder located external to the display area is used. | 05-03-2012 |
20120218314 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO QUICKLY FADE THE LUMINANCE OF AN OLED DISPLAY - Various embodiments include devices, methods, circuits, data structures, and software that allow for rapid variation in the luminance of an OLED display panel. An OLED display driver circuit can include a first input, a second input, and a scaling circuit. The first input is to receive a scaling factor. The second input is to receive an image input signal including a digital representation of a desired output for a pixel. The scaling circuit is to multiply a pixel-level output voltage associated with the desired output for the pixel by the scaling factor. | 08-30-2012 |
20120292169 | QUANTUM DOTS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE EXTERIOR SURFACE - Applying quantum dots to surface features of an electronic device to augment or replace reflective and transmissive features. Applying quantum dots can yield more efficient illumination of those features and can permit use of diverse internal light sources to cause those features to emit any color of visible light. An electronic device, keyboard for same and method of applying features to areas of the exterior surface of an electronic device are provided. Quantum dots are applied to an area of the exterior surface that is illuminated by the device's internal light source. The quantum dots absorb incident light then emit predetermined longer wavelength light. The interior light may be a UV light, high energy light emitting diode, or back light. The quantum dots can be applied to exterior surfaces, buttons or key on electronic devices, mobile devices, and keyboards for mobile devices. | 11-22-2012 |
20130069924 | DATA DISPLAY ADAPTED FOR BRIGHT AMBIENT LIGHT - Systems and method to generate more readable modified images that are presented on electronic displays in bright ambient light, such as direct sunlight. Images normally presented in lower ambient light are modified to generate modified images that have higher contrast and that contain less information. For example, modified images contain pixels that are either “on” or “off” and may be inverted to present a black on white background image on the display. Some information, such as text fields or icons, is removed from the modified image to increase readability in bright ambient light. A backlight level of the display is also able to be increased in bright ambient light. | 03-21-2013 |
20130293484 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING TOUCHES ON A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A method includes applying a first plurality of pulses to scanning electrodes during a first scan to detect touches on a touch-sensitive display, receiving an indication to scan in a reduced power condition, and when in the reduced power condition, applying a second plurality of pulses to scanning electrodes during a second scan to detect touches on the touch-sensitive display, wherein the second plurality of pulses comprises fewer pulses than the first plurality of pulses. | 11-07-2013 |
20140016354 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module for illuminating a display is described. The backlight module may be provided in an electronic device along with a light source for illuminating an LCD display. The backlight module includes a diffuser, a light guide having a top surface and a bottom surface, a reflector, and a prism structure positioned between the light guide bottom surface and the reflector. The prism structure has a plurality of prisms extending towards the light guide. The prism structure may include a film or a top portion of the reflector having a plurality of prisms extending towards the light guide. | 01-16-2014 |
Paul Douglas Purdy, Twickenham GB
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20110121695 | STORAGE UNIT - A storage unit having a frame, drawers and a carrying handle. When the unit is lifted by the handle, or the handle is moved to a position suitable for lifting the storage unit, the handle arms lift the bottom drawer of the stack of drawers which in turn lifts each of the above drawers relative to the frame. As each drawer rises, the clearance gap between adjacent drawers is reduced and the drawers are moved to a locked position where they are blocked by detents mounted on the inside of the frame. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the handle is coupled to drawer locking slides instead of the bottom drawer and detents on the drawer locking slides engage with the drawers to lock them in the closed position as the drawer locking slides are moved relative to the frame. | 05-26-2011 |
Robert Purdy, Uxbridge CA
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20110145114 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM FOR SELF-MANAGED INCENTIVE PROGRAM - This invention is directed to a computer implemented system and method for enabling a user to create a self-managed incentive program. A provider system coupled to a communication network is provided for access by a plurality of authorized users associated with a plurality of client organizations. A hierarchy module having a plurality of information fields to be completed by a user, the information fields including fields for receiving data concerning the user's personnel and divisions, an incentive program module that allows a user to establish one or more incentive programs in respect to the personnel and divisions in accordance with user selected criteria. The hierarchy module and the incentive program module are operated by a corporate user without the requirement for assistance of a system provider. | 06-16-2011 |
Steve Purdy, Meudon FR
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20150239202 | SECURE DATA CARRIER AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAID SECURE DATA CARRIER - The present invention concerns a data carrier having—a central portion covered by at least one translucent protective layer on at least one of its sides,—at least one see-through portion with an orifice filled with a translucent plug, going at least partially through of the central portion. The central portion has a colored core and at least one opaque layer colored in a color different from the colored core in order to show a layered structure of different colors on the edge of the data carrier. The invention also concerns the method of production of such a data carrier. | 08-27-2015 |
Thomas Gordon Purdy, Toronto CA
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20140118468 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING A TELEVISION FOR MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCING - A system which provides “hands-off” accommodation of an elderly, technically-challenged and/or disabled user, enabling them to stay well-connected through “virtual visits” with friends and family members. Such “virtual visits” duplicate the rich shared experience of a personal visit, through multimedia conferencing and synchronized sharing of digital media, including personal photos, home videos, or other types of digital media. The “hands-off” capability is enabled through a controller which can be installed in laptops or computer-based devices, which interacts over the Internet with a player installed for the elderly, technically-challenged and/or disabled user. The controller user interface provides controller users with the means to easily initiate, control and synchronize a “virtual visit” with the player user via the Internet, and remotely control the operation of the player, as well as the player user's television and other home entertainment devices. | 05-01-2014 |
Vernon J. Purdy, Ajijic MX
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20110290757 | CONTAINER OXYGEN-SCAVENGING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - An oxygen-scavenging apparatus is disclosed that can easily be applied by an end user to the bottom of a wine-bottle cork, or other food or beverage container that is sealed with a container-stopper device, such as a synthetic cork or a screw-type cap. The oxygen-scavenging apparatus is easily attachable and detachable, and relies on a friction-based fastener for its coupling to the container stopper. In some embodiments, the apparatus can serve a dual purpose by both scavenging oxygen and by absorbing moisture by using both oxygen-scavenging compound and desiccant material. The oxygen-scavenging apparatus is simple in design and thus relatively easy and cost-effective to manufacture. | 12-01-2011 |