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Gordon Ayshford, Hampshire GB
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20100229514 | FILTER RETAINER FOR TURBINE ENGINE - Embodiments of the present invention include a filter clamping device for use in a filtering system that provides filtered intake air for a power generation facility. In some embodiments, a filter clamp is provided, which includes an over-center action mechanism that locks the clamp in place against the filter gasket. Some embodiments also include a camming surface that provides gradually increasing pressure on the filter gasket as the clamp is engaged. The clamp may also include a stop that engages the filter frame at a predetermined position and determines, in part, the amount of clamping pressure applied to the filter. | 09-16-2010 |
Gordon Birtwistle, Huddersfield GB
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20100091397 | SHIELD MEANS FOR DATA INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Shield means are provided for use on data input apparatus. The shield means includes a housing or frame with at least one channel defined therethrough. The at least one channel has a first end and a second end and is arranged such that a user can view the first channel end in a first position when the user is looking through the second channel end and the user's line of vision is substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of said channel, thereby allowing data and/or data input means associated with or below the first channel end to be viewed by the user in the first position. The view of the first channel end is substantially obscured or shielded from the user in at least a second position when the user's line of vision is at an acute angle to said channel longitudinal axis. | 04-15-2010 |
Gordon Bish, North Melbourne AU
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20100097892 | Ultrasonic Level Detection Device With Flared Section for Reduced Distortion - The invention provides a level detection device ( | 04-22-2010 |
Gordon Bonebrake, Baker City, OR US
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20080289474 | Tension Equalizer - In one embodiment, a device includes: first, second, and third paired-strand levers each configured to receive a pair of tensile strands at locations spaced apart from one another along the paired-strand lever; first, second, and third fulcrums each supporting a corresponding one of the paired-strand levers between the tensile strand receiving locations; a fourth lever linked to the first and second paired-strand levers through the first and second fulcrums, respectively, at secondary lever link locations spaced apart from one another along the fourth lever; a fourth fulcrum supporting the fourth lever between the secondary lever link locations; a fifth lever linked to the third paired-string lever and the fourth lever through the third and fourth fulcrums, respectively, at primary lever link locations spaced apart from one another along the fifth lever; and a fifth fulcrum supporting the fifth lever between the primary lever link locations. | 11-27-2008 |
Gordon Boronow, Trumbull, CT US
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20080270323 | System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Providing Stabilized Annuity Payments and Control of Investments in a Variable Annuity Patent Application - A system, method, and computer program product for providing stabilized annuity payments and control of investments in a variable annuity, the system comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory. The computer program allocates the short and long term risks associated with an investment to the potential beneficiaries of the annuitant by controlling the allocation of assets between two investment pools. The annuitant pool is the pool on which annuity payments are based and the beneficiary pool contains assets that are provided to the beneficiaries upon the death of the annuitant. The beneficiary pool is used as a cushion to isolate the contents of the annuitant pool from fluctuations in value. The beneficiary pool is initially funded with sufficient assets to minimize the likelihood of its depletion under fairly conservative estimates of market conditions. If the underlying investments perform poorly, assets from the beneficiary pool are reallocated to the annuity pool in order to maintain the existing annuity payment. Thus, for as long as the beneficiary pool is not depleted, the annuity payment is stabilized and will not decrease. If the underlying investments perform favorably, increasing in value, excess amounts above a set trigger level amount will be periodically transferred to the annuitant pool. As these gains are transferred to the annuity pool, the annuity payment amounts will be increased accordingly. | 10-30-2008 |
Gordon Calundann, North Plainfield, NJ US
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20100167163 | PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE AND THE USE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazols. Said polymer membrane can be used in a variety of ways due to its outstanding chemical and thermal properties and is especially suitable as a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane electrode units for so-called PEM fuel cells. | 07-01-2010 |
20100216051 | PROTON-CONDUCTING POLYMER MEMBRANE COMPRISING POLYAZOLE BLENDS AND ITS USE IN FUEL CELLS - The present invention relates to a proton-conducting polymer membrane which comprises polyazole blends and is obtainable by a process comprising the steps | 08-26-2010 |
20100227252 | PROTON-CONDUCTING POLYMER MEMBRANE COMPRISING POLYMERS CONTAINING PHOSPHONIC ACID GROUPS AND ITS USE IN FUEL CELLS - The present invention relates to a proton-conducting polymer membrane comprising polymers containing phosphonic acid groups which is obtainable by a process comprising the steps | 09-09-2010 |
20110014545 | PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to novel polyazoles, a proton-conducting polymer membrane based on these polyazoles and its use as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane-electrode units for PEM-fuel cells, and also other shaped bodies comprising such polyazoles. | 01-20-2011 |
20110033777 | PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazole block polymers which, owing to their outstanding chemical and thermal properties, can be used widely and are suitable in particular as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane electrode units or so-called PEM fuel cells. | 02-10-2011 |
20110288187 | PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE AND THE USE OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to a novel proton-conducting polymer membrane based on polyazoles which can, because of its excellent chemical and thermal properties, be used in a variety of ways and is particularly useful as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) to produce membrane electrode units for PEM fuel cells. | 11-24-2011 |
20130012607 | PROTON-CONDUCTING MEMBRANE AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to novel polyazoles, a proton-conducting polymer membrane based on these polyazoles and its use as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for producing membrane-electrode units for PEM-fuel cells, and also other shaped bodies comprising such polyazoles. | 01-10-2013 |
20130095409 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE-UNITS FOR FUEL CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for the conditioning of membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells in which the output of the membrane electrode assemblies used can be increased and therefore the efficiency of the resulting polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells can be improved. | 04-18-2013 |
Gordon Geisbuesch, Fairport, NY US
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20090129653 | ENERGY BALANCING FOR WIRELESS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A method for transferring data from a digital radiography receiver panel obtains, at the receiver panel, a full-sized set of image data that comprises a diagnostic image for a patient and at least one reference image for dark signal compensation. A wireless transmission channel between the receiver panel and a separate host processor is monitored to obtain a transmission performance measure. The obtained transmission performance measure is compared against a predetermined threshold value. The response to the comparison is either (a) processing at least some portion of the full-sized set of image data at the receiver panel to form a reduced-size set of image data, then wirelessly transmitting the reduced-size set of image data to the host processor; or (b) wirelessly transmitting the full-sized set of image data from the receiver panel to the host processor. | 05-21-2009 |
20150078530 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY DETECTOR IMAGE READOUT PROCESS - A radiographic detector acquires a first partial exposed image signal during an image readout of each of the rows of photosensors, one row at a time. A first scan of each row includes measuring the charge delivered to each cell of the rows, including some rows having partial charge and other rows having full charge, and obtaining a first null image signal during the scan. A second scan includes measuring remaining charge delivered to those rows having partial charge. The null image signal data is subtracted from a sum of the first two scans. | 03-19-2015 |
Gordon Gjennestad, Burnaby CA
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20090117226 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into at least fuel-grade ethanol and four classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for physico-chemically digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for producing at least a fuel-grade ethanol and a first class of novel lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for separating a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives from the liquid fraction and further processing the liquid fraction to produce a distillate and a stillage, a fourth processing module configured for separating a fourth class of lignin derivatives from the stillage and further processing the stillage to produce a sugar syrup. | 05-07-2009 |
20120289685 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into at least fuel-grade ethanol and four classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for physico-chemically digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for producing at least a fuel-grade ethanol and a first class of novel lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for separating a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives from the liquid fraction and further processing the liquid fraction to produce a distillate and a stillage, a fourth processing module configured for separating a fourth class of lignin derivatives from the stillage and further processing the stillage to produce a sugar syrup. | 11-15-2012 |
Gordon Gjennestad, Vancouver CA
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20080295980 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into at least fuel-grade ethanol and four classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for physico-chemically digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for producing at least a fuel-grade ethanol and a first class of novel lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for separating a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives from the liquid fraction and further processing the liquid fraction to produce a distillate and a stillage, a fourth processing module configured for separating a fourth class of lignin derivatives from the stillage and further processing the stillage to produce a sugar syrup. | 12-04-2008 |
20080299629 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into at least fuel-grade ethanol and four classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for physico-chemically digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for producing at least a fuel-grade ethanol and a first class of novel lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for separating a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives from the liquid fraction and further processing the liquid fraction to produce a distillate and a stillage, a fourth processing module configured for separating a fourth class of lignin derivatives from the stillage and further processing the stillage to produce a sugar syrup. | 12-04-2008 |
Gordon Gjennestadt, Vancouver CA
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20080299628 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into at least fuel-grade ethanol and four classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for physico-chemically digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for producing at least a fuel-grade ethanol and a first class of novel lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for separating a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives from the liquid fraction and further processing the liquid fraction to produce a distillate and a stillage, a fourth processing module configured for separating a fourth class of lignin derivatives from the stillage and further processing the stillage to produce a sugar syrup. | 12-04-2008 |
Gordon Gjennstad, Burnaby CA
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20090118477 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into one or more of a de-lignified cellulose stream, a sugar stream, small-chain alcohol streams and four structurally distinct classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for recovering small-chain alcohols and optionally a first class of lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for recovering from the liquid fraction at least one of a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives or mixtures thereof, and waste stream comprising a fourth class of lignin derivatives. The fourth processing module may optionally recover the fourth class of lignin derivatives. | 05-07-2009 |
20120237980 | CONTINUOUS COUNTER-CURRENT ORGANOSOLV PROCESSING OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS - A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into one or more of a de-lignified cellulose stream, a sugar stream, small-chain alcohol streams and four structurally distinct classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for recovering small-chain alcohols and optionally a first class of lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for recovering from the liquid fraction at least one of a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives or mixtures thereof, and waste stream comprising a fourth class of lignin derivatives. The fourth processing module may optionally recover the fourth class of lignin derivatives. | 09-20-2012 |
Gordon Glyck, Montville, NJ US
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20100078977 | Posture trainer - An article of manufacture, comprising: a thoracic support; and means for maintaining the thoracic support on a chair. The invention of the present application trains the user to properly align the thoracic area of the spine. | 04-01-2010 |
20120112506 | Posture Trainer - A back support, comprising: a thoracic support; and means for maintaining the thoracic support on a chair. The invention of the present application trains the user to properly align the thoracic area of the spine. | 05-10-2012 |
Gordon Haszier, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100239998 | ORAL IRRIGATOR APPLIANCE WITH RADIANT ENERGY DELIVERY FOR BACTERICIDAL EFFECT - An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity. | 09-23-2010 |
20120045730 | ORAL IRRIGATOR APPLIANCE WITH RADIANT ENERGY DELIVERY FOR BACTERICIDAL EFFECT - An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity. | 02-23-2012 |
20140272782 | Oral Irrigator with Massage Mode - An irrigating device, such as an oral irrigator or a nasal irrigator. The irrigating device includes a pump and a motor connected to the pump and configured to selectively drive the pump. Additionally, the irrigating device includes a massage module in communication with the motor. During a normal mode, the pump has a first pulse rate and during a massage mode, the massage module provides a massage control signal to the motor, causing the pump to have a second pulse rate. | 09-18-2014 |
Gordon Hegfield, Westford, MA US
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20100318679 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT-BASED ROUTING OF NETWORK TRAFFIC - A method, computer program product, and system for routing computer network traffic include associating, on a routing device, a unique identifier with at least one application server running an application. Network traffic that includes the unique identifier and an intended network address may be received. In response to receiving the network traffic at least one of the application servers associated with the unique identifier may be identified. The network traffic may be forwarded to at least one of the application servers associated with the unique identifier. | 12-16-2010 |
Gordon Jayson, Manchester GB
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20090137792 | Production Of L-Iduronate Containing Polysaccharides - The present invention provides processes for the production of polysaccharides containing the L-iduronate subunit, for example, heparin-type polysaccharides. New intermediate compounds and processes developed during the production of said polysaccharides are also presented. | 05-28-2009 |
20100317846 | Production Of L-Iduronate Containing Polysaccharides - A process for the production of polysaccharide (20) from disaccharide (10) and saccharide (21), wherein R | 12-16-2010 |
Gordon Jessiman, London GB
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20110012726 | ALARM DEVICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF PROPERTY - An alarm device ( | 01-20-2011 |
Gordon Kaiser, Fairview CA
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20100193263 | TRACTION APPARATUS TO IMPROVE WINTER OPERATION OF RUBBER TRACKS ON ENDLESS TRACK VEHICLES - A traction apparatus to improve the winter operation of rubber tracks on endless track vehicle. A plurality of chains are provided each having a first end and a second end separated by multiple chain links. The chains are secured to the track at only the first end with the second end free. In operation the chains lay along the track to provide needed traction | 08-05-2010 |
Gordon Kissl, Heidesheim DE
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20080300125 | OPTICAL GLASSES OF THE DENSE BARIUM FLINT POSITION - The present invention refers to optical glasses designated to be used in the areas of imaging, sensors, microscopy, medical technology, digital projection, photolithography, laser technology, wafer/chip technology as well as telecommunications, optical communications engineering and optics/illumination in the automotive sector with a refractive index nd of 1.60≦nd≦1.72 and/or an Abbe number vd of 32≦vd≦45 with pronounced short flint character, good chemical resistance, excellent resistance to crystallization, good solarization stability and the following composition (in % by weight based on oxides): | 12-04-2008 |
20140308525 | CHEMICALLY TEMPERABLE GLASS ELEMENT WITH HIGH SCRATCH TOLERANCE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE GLASS ELEMENT - A glass and a glass composition are provided that, following chemical tempering, not only exhibit high values of compressive stress and depth of ion exchange, but also excellent scratch tolerance. The glass composition includes SiO | 10-16-2014 |
20140309097 | GLASS ELEMENT WITH HIGH SCRATCH TOLERANCE - A glass element is provided that is made of a glass having SiO | 10-16-2014 |
20150018193 | GLASS-CERAMIC AS DIELECTRIC IN THE HIGH-FREQUENCY RANGE - A glass-ceramic is disclosed, this glass-ceramic includes at least the following constituents (in mol % on oxide basis): SiO | 01-15-2015 |
Gordon Koehne, Bregenz AT
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20090194048 | Adjusting Device for Variable Valve Control - Disclosed is an adjusting mechanism for rotating the adjusting shaft of a variable valve control device for combustion engines, in which the crank of a crank-rocker mechanism or slider-crank mechanism is mounted on the camshaft and in which the rocker of the crank-rocker mechanism or the slider of the slider-crank mechanism can entrain the adjusting shaft in the desired direction of rotation by means of switchable freewheels. | 08-06-2009 |
Gordon Komarnisky, Grande Prairie CA
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20100074709 | LOAD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION APPARATUS - There is provided a load restraint installation apparatus comprising of an elongated body, tie receivers positioned at spaced intervals along the body, and a mounting assembly for mounting the body to a lifting apparatus, such that straps or cables are received in the tie receivers and then the body is lifted by the lifting apparatus to position the straps or cables at a top of a load on a transport vehicle. | 03-25-2010 |
Gordon Kotora, Oakland, NJ US
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20110098376 | Aqueous Coating Compositions with De Minimis Volatile Emissions - The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising a treated latex polymer dispersion with less than about 50 ppm of unreacted monomers. The latex polymer dispersion can be treated by various means, including stripping and chasing, to remove unreacted monomers from the dispersion. Unreacted monomers significantly contribute to paint odor. In an innovative aspect of the present invention, the synergistic combination of the treated latex dispersion with pigments and other low or zero-VOC additives results in an aqueous coating composition with de minimis levels of volatile emissions, low odor, and paint performance comparable to premium latex paints. | 04-28-2011 |
Gordon Lanes, Sleaford GB
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20090291622 | ARRANGEMENT FOR GRINDING AND A METHOD THEREOF - T An improved grinding arrangement for grinding a required profile in a body is provided. The arrangement includes a body having at least one channel extending into the body and a grinding wheel adapted to grind the required profile in the side of the channel. In the setup the grinding wheel is arranged so that an axis of rotation of the grinding wheel forms an angle greater than 0° with a radial axis of the channel. A method of grinding a required profile in a body is also provided. | 11-26-2009 |
20100236537 | Curvic wheel dressing - A method of producing a grinding wheel is provided. An outer profile of an outer surface of the grinding wheel is formed with a rotary dresser element, so that the outer profile corresponds to a dressing profile of the rotary dresser element. An inner profile of an inner surface of the grinding wheel is formed with the rotary dresser element, so that the inner surface corresponds to the dressing profile of the rotary dresser element. | 09-23-2010 |
20130217313 | THROUGH COOLANT ADAPTOR FOR USE ON HOLLOW SPINDLE MACHINE TOOLS - An adaptor and a connection device are provided. The adaptor and the connection device fix a tool to an arbor of a hollow spindle machine The adaptor has an inlet opening at a first part of the adaptor, the inlet opening being connectable to the central passage way of the arbor. The adaptor has an outlet opening at a second part of the adaptor, the second part radially protruding over the first part and being adapted for holding the tool. The adaptor has a connection device for fixing the adaptor to the arbor and a fluid distribution passage way connecting the inlet opening with the outlet opening so that the coolant is supplied to the tool via the outlet opening of the adaptor. | 08-22-2013 |
Gordon Lauc, Zagreb HR
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20110020941 | GLYCOSYLATION MARKERS FOR PANCREATITIS, SEPSIS AND PANCREATIC CANCER - The present invention provides novel biomarkers for use in the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer and chronic inflammation and further of diseases which are mediated by chronic inflammation. The biomarkers are glycoproteins, the levels of which have been correlated by the inventors to correspond to particular disease conditions. The invention further extends to methods for monitoring the response to therapy of a treatment of a cancerous or chronic inflammatory condition. | 01-27-2011 |
Gordon Macsween, Chelmsford GB
Gordon Maslin US
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20080263732 | Apple tree named 'PLMAS98' - ‘PLMAS98’ is a new apple tree that originated as a limb sport mutation of ‘Cripps Pink’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,880). The new variety is notable for its early maturity. Fruit of the new variety is mature and ready for harvest at least 15 days earlier than fruit of ‘Cripps Pink.’ | 10-23-2008 |
Gordon Mccalden, Mississauga CA
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20110093387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CREDIT CARD BILLERS TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising, receiving a payment request message that includes information related to a user and a biller, determining whether the user is enrolled in a bill pay program, and if the user is enrolled in the bill pay program, modifying the payment request message according to user preferences if the user preferences are different than the information in the payment request message. The method further comprises, receiving a payment response message, and generating, using a server computer, transaction information based on the payment response message and biller information, wherein the transaction information is combined with existing reporting and billing process information for the biller. | 04-21-2011 |
Gordon Mccolvin, Lincoln GB
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20100296962 | Nickel-base superalloys - A nickel-base superalloy is provided which includes in a weight percentage:: Co+Fe+Mn 0-20, Al 4-6, Cr >12-20, Ta >7.5-15, Ti 0-<0.45, V 0-1, Nb 0-<0.28, Mo 0-2.5, Mo+W+Re+Rh 2-8, Ru+Os+Ir+Pt+Pd 0-4, Hf 0-1.5, C+B+Zr 0-0.5, Ca+Mg+Cu 0-0.5, Y+La+Sc+Ce+Actinides+Lanthanides 0-0.5 Si 0-0.5 Ni balance and unavoidable impurities. Also provided are a conventional cast component, a directionally solidified component and a single crystal component which include the superalloy. | 11-25-2010 |
20110142712 | Nickel base gamma prime strengthened superalloy - A nickel base gamma prime strengthened superalloy with a unique blend of high hot corrosion resistance, high oxidation resistance, high coating compatibility, good weldability, high phase stability and at least moderate creep resistance is disclosed. The composite includes: Up to | 06-16-2011 |
Gordon Mctaggart-Cowan, Derby GB
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20100199948 | Concurrent Injection Of Liquid And Gaseous Fuels In An Engine - Disclosed is a method and corresponding fuel injector for injecting gaseous and liquid fuel into an engine. The method comprises delivering a liquid fuel to a fuel injector, delivering a pressurized gaseous fuel to the fuel injector, entraining the liquid fuel within the gaseous fuel within a chamber of the fuel injector and injecting the gaseous fuel and atomized liquid fuel into the combustion chamber. The liquid fuel can be passed through and dispensed from a needle into a chamber in the injector nozzle where it is entrained in the gaseous fuel during an injection event. The liquid/gas mass ratio is controlled by the needle movement, hydraulic resistances or electronic valves so that the majority of the liquid is injected during the first part of the gas injection. The injector can be used for late cycle direct injection of natural gas, or any number of gaseous fuel blends combined with many liquid fuels such as diesel, biodiesel and DME. | 08-12-2010 |
Gordon Moake, Houston, TX US
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20110186290 | Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Well Treatments - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a wellbore composition comprising a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in the wellbore, placing a plurality of acoustic sensors in the wellbore, obtaining data from the MEMS sensors and data from the acoustic sensors using a plurality of data interrogation units spaced along a length of the wellbore, and transmitting the data obtained from the MEMS sensors and the acoustic sensors from an interior of the wellbore to an exterior of the wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a wellbore composition comprising a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in the wellbore, and obtaining data from the MEMS sensors using a plurality of data interrogation units spaced along a length of the wellbore, wherein one or more of the data interrogation units is powered by a turbo generator or a thermoelectric generator located in the wellbore. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187556 | Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Well Treatments - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition, placing the wellbore composition in the wellbore, and obtaining data from the MEMS sensors using a plurality of data interrogation units spaced along a length of the wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition, placing the wellbore composition in the wellbore, forming a network comprising the MEMS sensors, and transferring data obtained by the MEMS sensors from an interior of the wellbore to an exterior of the wellbore via the network. | 08-04-2011 |
20110192593 | Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Well Treatments - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing at least one piece of equipment in the wellbore comprising micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensors, wherein the MEMS sensors are disposed in one or more composite or resin portions of the equipment, and gathering wellbore data from the MEMS sensors. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing at least one piece of equipment in the wellbore comprising a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor data interrogation unit, wherein the data interrogation unit is disposed in one or more composite or resin portions of the equipment, and gathering wellbore data from MEMS sensors located in the wellbore via the data interrogation unit. | 08-11-2011 |
20110192598 | Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Well Treatments - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in at least a portion of a sealant composition, placing the sealant composition in an annular space formed between a casing and the wellbore wall, and monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the sealant composition and/or the annular space for a presence of gas, water, or both. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition, placing the wellbore composition in the wellbore, and monitoring, via the MEMS sensors, the wellbore and/or the surrounding formation for movement. | 08-11-2011 |
20110199228 | Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in Well Treatments - A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors in a wellbore composition, placing the wellbore composition in the wellbore, obtaining data from the MEMS sensors using a plurality of data interrogation units spaced along a length of the wellbore, and telemetrically transmitting the data from an interior of the wellbore to an exterior of the wellbore using a conduit positioned in the wellbore. A system, comprising a wellbore extending the earth's surface, a conduit positioned in the wellbore, a wellbore composition positioned in the wellbore, the wellbore composition comprising a plurality of Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) sensors, and a plurality of data interrogation units spaced along a length of the wellbore and adapted to obtain data from the MEMS sensors and telemetrically transmit the data from an interior of the wellbore to an entrance of the wellbore via the conduit. | 08-18-2011 |
Gordon Morison, Glasgow GB
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20100177718 | USE OF NETWORK CAPACITY - There is provided a method of improving the use of the capacity of an ultra wideband network, the network comprising a plurality of channels the network further comprising a plurality of devices, each device forming a respective beacon group on a first one of the channels, each beacon group including at least one other device in the plurality of devices; the method comprising transmitting data from a first device in a beacon group using a channel other than the first channel whilst a second device in the beacon group transmits data using the first channel. | 07-15-2010 |
Gordon Murphy, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080272257 | Hanger with decorative flange - The hanger with decorative flange is a metal pushpin having a smooth shank ending in a sharp point at one end defining a pin and an integrally formed hook at the opposite end. An ornamentally shaped plastic or metal flange is medially disposed on the shank. The flange serves as a stop to prevent the shank from penetrating too far into a ceiling, wall, or other supporting surface. The flange may be disk-shaped, or may have other ornamental shapes, e.g., a heart, a butterfly, a star, etc., and may have decorative designs or indicia formed thereon. The hanger is installed by pushing the pin in a supporting surface so that lightweight objects may be supported by or suspended from the hook, and when the hanger is removed, the only damage from insertion into the supporting surface is a small pinhole. | 11-06-2008 |
Gordon Muth, Sylvan Lake CA
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20100051414 | SWING AUGER HOPPER DRIVE - A remote control drive kit for attachment to the hopper of a swing auger for driving movement of the hopper relative to the main auger includes a first drive assembly mounted on the base wall of the hopper adjacent a front edge and a second drive assembly mounted on the base wall adjacent a rear edge. Each drive assembly is mounted approximately midway across the base wall and includes a pair of drive wheels and a separate motor and is carried on a bracket arrangement which allows adjustment in a direction toward and away form the edge to accommodate different types of hopper. | 03-04-2010 |
Gordon Nagus, Saskatoon CA
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20080203244 | RADIANT FLOOR TUBING COLLECTOR AND ORGANIZER - A collector holding conduits, such as tubing for a radiant floor heating system, in place and changing the direction of the conduits from a vertical direction to a horizontal direction is provided. The collector has: a substantially flat bottom edge; a first side; a second side; a first guide channel and a second guide channel. The first guide channel runs in a first direction at a first opening and transitions along its length to run in a second direction at a second opening. The second guide channel runs in a first direction at a first opening and transitions along its length to run in a second direction at the second opening. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction. | 08-28-2008 |
Gordon Neudoerfer, Ulm/maehringen DE
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20090071140 | Hydraulic circuit, particularly for camshaft adjusters, and corresponding control element - The invention relates to a valve and suitable hydraulic circuit, especially for camshaft adjusters of an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic circuit comprises a number of check valves or two-way valves operating as check valves, in order to provide a rapid camshaft adjuster with a high regulating quality. | 03-19-2009 |
20090071426 | Hydraulic circuit, particularly for camshaft adjusters, and corresponding control element - The invention relates to a valve and suitable hydraulic circuit, especially for camshaft adjusters of an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic circuit comprises a number of check valves or two-way valves operating as check valves, in order to provide a rapid camshaft adjuster with a high regulating quality. | 03-19-2009 |
Gordon Ng, Newbury Park, CA US
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20090048149 | Antagonists of the bradykinin B1 receptor - The present invention relates to a method of treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease or condition associated with or mediated by B1 activity that involves administering a composition of matter containing bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist peptides conjugated to a multivalent vehicle, including peptides conjugated to multivalent PEG. The method can be used therapeutically or prophylactically against diseases or conditions, such as inflammation or pain, linked to the bradykinin B1 receptor. | 02-19-2009 |
20090137452 | Antagonists of the bradykinin B1 receptor - The present invention relates to composition of matter involving bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist peptides conjugated to a multivalent vehicle, including peptides conjugated to multivalent PEG. These compositions can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or conditions, such as inflammation or pain, linked to the bradykinin B1 receptor. | 05-28-2009 |
20090137483 | Antagonists of the bradykinin B1 receptor - The present invention relates to composition of matter involving bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist peptides conjugated to a univalent vehicle, including peptides conjugated to univalent PEG. These compositions can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or conditions, such as inflammation or pain, linked to the bradykinin B1 receptor. | 05-28-2009 |
20110144102 | CALCIMIMETIC COMPOUND FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF EPITHELIAL INJURY - This invention relates generally to the field of medicine and, more specifically, to methods for treating epithelial injury, in particular, due to ischemia, hypoxia, trauma, chemolytics or radiation exposure. | 06-16-2011 |
20110223165 | Humanized C-Kit Antibody - This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating c-Kit associated disorders such as fibrosis, and more particularly, to compositions containing humanized c-Kit antibodies. | 09-15-2011 |
Gordon Petrides, San Jose, CA US
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20090135913 | VECTOR SELECTION DECISION FOR PIXEL INTERPOLATION - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for determining motion vectors to be used for interpolation of intermediary frames in a digital video sequence are disclosed. A first image frame including several image patches is received. A second image frame including one or more image patches corresponding to the image patches in the first image frame is received. For each image patch that occurs in both frames, the following operations occur: forward and backward motion vectors are determined for the image patch in the first image frame, forward and backward motion vectors are determined for the image patch in the second image frame, one motion vector from the first image frame and one motion vector from the second frame are selected and the selected motion vectors are used to establish an intermediary position of the image patch in an interpolated frame between the frames. | 05-28-2009 |
Gordon Platto, Troy, MI US
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20090179457 | CENTRAL PILLAR AND DUCTING FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An automotive vehicle is provided having a vehicle body with a passenger compartment between a vehicle floor, a vehicle roof and side pillars. A pair of passenger seats are oriented within the passenger compartment with a center console mounted therebetween. A central structural pillar extends from the center console to the vehicle roof for supporting a central region of the vehicle roof. A ducting assembly is provided with a central duct extending upward from the center console adjacent to the pair of passenger seats and in fluid communication with a heating and cooling system. An outlet port is provided on the central duct for directing the air to the seating row. | 07-16-2009 |
Gordon Pusnik, Ontario CA
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20090282076 | PLAYLIST PROCESSING - A playlist having an entry that points to a media file in a first format is processed to be played at a client that has a player suitable for rendering files of a second format. A primary description file of the media file is generated at a server. The description file can be used by a second format player to render the first format media file. When a request for the playlist is received at the server from the client, a secondary description file is generated that points to the location of the media file. The server replaces the playlist entry pointing to the media file with an entry pointing to the location of the secondary file. When the client plays the entry from playlist, the client requests and receives the secondary description file, which the client uses to find and render the media file using the second format player. | 11-12-2009 |
Gordon Rantz, Plainwell, MI US
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20100269649 | Power Threading and Cutting Device with Sliding Support - An adjustable support for supporting power threading and cutting devices is provided. The support includes an elevated stand adapted for holding a work piece, a support member and an adjustable bracket mounted to the elevated stand. The adjustable bracket is configured to receive the support member whereby the support member is free to move longitudinally and laterally with respect to the work piece so that the support member can be positioned either distal or proximal to a front end of the elevated stand. The support arm may be a support arm which is secured to the elevated stand and slidably received along an axis parallel to the work piece. A power threading and cutting device having a powered element to engage a work piece and a support adjustable in at least two axes parallel to the work piece is also contemplated. The adjustable support may be conveniently moved out of the operational area when it is not in use. | 10-28-2010 |
Gordon Reynen, Greely CA
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20080232884 | METHOD FOR PRINTING ONTO COLOURED SUBSTRATES - A method for printing an electronic image comprising a plurality of pixels onto a substrate using a computer-assisted image processing system, said method comprising the step of using alpha channel information in combination with substrate color information to calculate the transparency level that needs to be applied to each pixel. | 09-25-2008 |
20090009784 | METHOD FOR PRINTING ONTO COLOURED SUBSTRATES - A method for printing an electronic image comprising a plurality of pixels onto a substrate using a computer-assisted image processing system, said method comprising the step of using alpha channel information in combination with substrate color information to calculate the transparency level that needs to be applied to each pixel. | 01-08-2009 |
20100039658 | METHOD FOR PRINTING ONTO COLOURED SUBSTRATES - A method for printing an electronic image comprising a plurality of pixels onto a substrate using a computer-assisted image processing system, said method comprising the step of using alpha channel information in combination with substrate color information to calculate the transparency level that needs to be applied to each pixel. | 02-18-2010 |
Gordon Rintoul, Hever GB
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20080301058 | Method and system for negotiating digital media licenses and distributing digital media - A method for uploading digital media and negotiating licenses, includes receiving, from a licensor, media and associated data and storing the received media and associated data in a database, generating a contract based on input from the licensor, for licensing the media to a licensee, storing the generated contract in the database of the system, and allowing the licensor and the licensee to negotiate the generated contract utilizing the system by using client applications to communicate with the system. | 12-04-2008 |
Gordon Roseborough, St-Lazare CA
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20090302638 | COMBINATION FOLDING UTILITY / TENT TRAILER - A tent is disclosed for use in connection with a utility trailer having a flat rectangular platform. The tent includes a frame and a covering for the frame. The frame includes frame members adapted for detachable connection to the platform. | 12-10-2009 |
Gordon Ryley, Calgary CA
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20090239528 | ROUTING MESSAGES BETWEEN CELLULAR HANDSETS AND A MULTI-HANDSET CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for routing data messages between a cellular telephone and a cordless telephone system having a plurality of cordless handsets configured to communicate with a single cordless base station when in range. Messages are received at the cordless base station via a first radio frequency transfer protocol. The message is transmitted to the cordless base station from the cellular telephone after the cellular telephone has received the message from a cellular network. The cordless base station transmits the message to a desired one of the plurality of cordless handsets via a second radio frequency transfer protocol. The desired one of the plurality of cordless handsets is chosen based on predetermined message routing settings. | 09-24-2009 |
Gordon Scarth, Winnipeg CA
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20090124884 | CONTROL OF MAGNETIC FIELD HOMOGENEITY IN MOVABLE MRI SCANNING SYSTEM - A patient imaging system includes a patient support table and an MRI system including a cylindrical magnet. The magnet defines a cylindrical bore for receiving the patient on the table where the magnet is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis on a slew ring carried on rails allowing longitudinal movement. The magnet is arranged in a two or three room diagnostic configuration in which a holding bay houses the magnet and the diagnostic patients are organized in the three rooms each cooperating with the magnet bay. A control system is provided for inputting data defining different locations or conditions of the magnet relative to its environment and for each of the different conditions data is stored defining a respective set of shimming parameters so that the control system automatically inputs the shimming parameters and adjusts the shimming as the magnet is moved or a secondary imaging system is brought up to the magnet. | 05-14-2009 |
20090306494 | SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND X-RAY IMAGING - A patient table for a common imaging system including Magnetic Resonance and X-Ray retains the patient stationary in position prior to, during and subsequent to the imaging and includes a base, a patient support portion cantilevered from the base and a mattress. A safety system is provided for controlling the operation of the magnet and MR system and the X-Ray systems to allow effective safe operation and controls the movement of the magnet to the table and the movement of the X-Ray imaging systems to and from the table to locations where they do not interfere with the MR imaging. | 12-10-2009 |
20090306495 | PATIENT SUPPORT TABLE FOR USE IN MAGNETIC RESONACE IMAGING - A patient table for a common imaging system including Magnetic Resonance and X-ray retains the patient stationary in position prior to, during and subsequent to the imaging and includes a base, a patient support portion cantilevered from the base and a mattress. The RF posterior coil portions for the head and for the chest can be inserted into and removed from an operating position underneath the head and chest of the patient while patient remains supported. The chest coil is inserted from one edge in a cavity in the mattress which is reinforced by a sleeve. The signal communication cable from the chest coil is routed in front of the mattress and over the mattress so as to not to be exposed at the sides. The head coil is carried on a base plate of the patient support alongside the head support which remains in place. | 12-10-2009 |
20110050226 | RF COIL FOR MR IMAGING WHICH IS NOT VISIBLE IN X-RAY IMAGE - An RF coil used for MR imaging is designed so that it remains in place in the field of view of an X-Ray imaging system and comprises a support board on which copper conductive traces and copper printed capacitors are carried. The attenuation of the X-Rays caused by the copper traces is visible in the radiation image but this is compensated by arranging the non-conductive material of the support board such that the attenuation of substantially the whole of the RF coil located within the field of view is substantially constant throughout the field of view. | 03-03-2011 |
20110098553 | AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION OF IMAGES FOR IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY - Automatic registration of an MR image is carried out in an image guidance system by placing MR visible markers at known positions relative to markers visible in a camera tracking system. The markers are carried on a common fixture which is attached to a head clamp together with a reference marker which is used when the markers are covered or removed. The tracking system includes a camera with a detection array for detecting visible light a processor arranged to analyze the output from the array. Each object to be detected carries a single marker with a pattern of contrasted areas of light and dark intersecting at a specific single feature point thereon with an array around the specific location to allow the processor is able to detect an angle of rotation of the pattern and to distinguish each marker from the other markers. | 04-28-2011 |
20110254922 | IMAGING SYSTEM USING MARKERS - A system for detecting a position of an object such as a surgical tool in an image guidance system includes a camera system with a detection array for detecting visible light a processor arranged to analyze the output from the array. Each object to be detected carries a single marker with a pattern of contrasted areas of light and dark intersecting at a specific single feature point thereon. The pattern includes components arranged in an array around the specific location arranged such that the processor is able to detect an angle of rotation of the pattern around the location and which are different from other markers of the system such that the processor is able to distinguish each marker from the other markers. | 10-20-2011 |
20120112747 | MRI Safety System - In a MRI system housed within a room there is provided a movable magnet and additional components for other procedures on the patient, a control system is provided for the relative movement of the magnet and components. This includes a plurality of magnetic field sensors mounted on the components for measuring the magnetic field at the location of the component and an optional camera positioning system so that the control system can estimate relative positions of the components relative to the magnet from the sensed field strengths from the set of sensors to avoid collisions during the movements. | 05-10-2012 |
20120136239 | SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND X-RAY IMAGING - A patient table for a common imaging system including Magnetic Resonance and X-Ray retains the patient stationary in position prior to, during and subsequent to the imaging and includes a base, a patient support portion cantilevered from the base and a mattress. A safety system is provided for controlling the operation of the magnet and MR system and the X-Ray systems to allow effective safe operation and controls the movement of the magnet to the table and the movement of the X-Ray imaging systems to and from the table to locations where they do not interfere with the MR imaging. | 05-31-2012 |
Gordon Scarth, Manitoba CA
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20100049030 | MRI GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY - Radiation therapy of a lesion within a patient is guided to take into account movement of the lesion caused by respiration and/or cardiac effects by using MRI to image the patient while on the treatment support to obtain a series of images of a location of the lesion within the patient while obtaining data relating to respiration and/or cardiac function of the patient to generate lesion movement data as a function of respiration and/or cardiac function. After the magnet is removed from the bunker, during the radiation therapy, real time data relating to respiration and/or cardiac function of the patient is used to guide the radiation therapy using the lesion movement data obtained during the imaging. | 02-25-2010 |
Gordon Slippy, Murrysville, PA US
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20100296683 | HEADSET WITH ADJUSTABLE HEADBAND - A headset includes an element to be held to the head of a wearer and a headband coupled to the element and configured for engaging a head of a wearer to hold the element thereon. The headband includes a plurality of headband arms coupled to pivot with respect to each other. A torsion spring is positioned between the arms and portions of the torsion spring are coupled to the arms for acting on the arms with a torsion force. An adjustment member is coupled between the torsion spring and a headband arm and is operable for adjusting the torsion force of the torsion spring to adjust the torsion force on the arms. | 11-25-2010 |
20110056723 | ELECTRICAL CABLE WITH STRENGTH MEMBER - A cord assembly for an electronic device includes a cord having an insulation layer with a first end and an exterior surface, as well as at least one electrical conductor extending within the insulation layer. A strength member also extends within the insulation layer and includes a first end extending beyond the first end of the insulation layer. A securing element couples the first end of the strength member with the first end of the insulation layer along the exterior surface. The strength member is pre-tensioned to carry any additional tensile loads on the cord, at least initially. The cord assembly may also include a strain relief member molded over the first end of the strength member and the securing element. | 03-10-2011 |
20110059642 | BREAK-AWAY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for electrically connecting a terminal to a cord of a peripheral device, the electrical connector including a plug member, a lever arm pivotally attached to the plug member, and a biasing member. The plug member and lever arm each include an engagement claw adapted to engage complementary surfaces on the terminal, and the biasing member imparts a biasing force on the lever arm to force the engagement claws to close onto the complementary surfaces on the terminal. The lever arm advantageously includes a first gripping surface with a contoured concave profile for a user to apply a releasing force against the biasing force to remove the plug member from the terminal. A second surface includes a concave surface for engaging a user's finger and forming a grip bump. | 03-10-2011 |
20120045082 | HEADSET WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE REDUCTION - Embodiments of the invention provide for a headset and system including a portable device, wherein the headset includes an electrically conductive band configured to engage a portion of a head of a user and coupling together a headpiece and an earpiece assembly. The headpiece includes an electrically conductive portion that is configured to engage and electrically couple to the user's head. The headpiece is electrically coupled with the conductive band. The earpiece assembly is coupled with the conductive band to engage an ear of a user and has a ground conductor that is electrically coupled between the conductive band and a portable device for coupling the portable device to the head of a user for reducing electrostatic discharge at the head of the user of the portable device. | 02-23-2012 |
Gordon Smith, Aberdeenshire GB
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20110035152 | AUTONOMOUS WELLBORE NAVIGATION DEVICE - A borehole apparatus capable of autonomously estimating its position in a borehole and controlling the actions of a downhole tool located in the borehole. The apparatus comprising a body, at least one measurement device capable of measuring a parameter of the borehole or the distance traveled by the device, a computer system located in the body, and a power system. The computer system comprises a processor arranged to receive data from the at least one measurement device and to calculate the position of the apparatus in the borehole, and a data storage device capable of storing data that have been processed by the processor and for storing instructions to control the actions of the downhole tool. The computer system is configured to process the data gathered from the at least one measurement device to estimate the position of the downhole device using a Bayesian approach and configured to provide output signals to control an action of the downhole tool dependant on the position of the apparatus in the borehole. | 02-10-2011 |
Gordon Smith, Kilharnock GB
Gordon Smith, Runcorn GB
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20080296896 | Stirling Engine Instability Detection and Prevention - A Stirling engine includes a reciprocating piston which drives an alternator to provide an electrical output. The current signal is measured by a current monitor and a fast Fourier Transform value is produced. The FFT of the current signal has been found to be directly related to the stability of operation of the Stirling engine. As harmonic peaks in the FFT increase, this indicates that the stroke length of the piston is approaching or exceeding a safe maximum. Correction action, such as a reduction in heat to the Stirling engine, can be taken in consequence. | 12-04-2008 |
Gordon Stannis, Saugatuck, MI US
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20110062896 | DIGITAL WIRING DEVICE - A digital wiring device including a user interface panel, a digital display, and a paddle including a transparent portion to reveal the digital display and an opaque portion to cover the user interface panel. The paddle rotates from a first closed position to a second open position. A digital “schedule-at-a-glance” may be provided so that a user can quickly assess a schedule of events. The digital wiring device may include a back light to illuminate the digital display. The paddle may be operatively associated with the back light. A battery may provide an electrical current to power the digital wiring device in a battery backup mode, and the back light may be disabled based on the mode. The user interface panel may be used to schedule events or otherwise configure the digital wiring device. | 03-17-2011 |
Gordon Sun, Redwood Shores, CA US
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20080208836 | Regression framework for learning ranking functions using relative preferences - A method and apparatus for determining a ranking function by regression using relative preference data. A number of iterations are performed in which to following is performed. The current ranking function is used to compare pairs of elements. The comparisons are checked against actual preference data to determine for which pairs the ranking function mis-predicted (contradicting pairs). A regression function is fitted to a set of training data that is based on contradicting pairs and a target value for each element. The target value for each element may be based on the value that the ranking function predicted for the other element in the pair. The ranking function for the next iteration is determined based, at least in part, on the regression function. The final ranking function is established based on the regression functions. For example, the final ranking function may be based on a linear combination of regression functions. | 08-28-2008 |
20080301069 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING BALANCED RELEVANCE FUNCTIONS FROM EXPERT AND USER JUDGMENTS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for determining a content item relevance function. The method comprises collecting user preference data at a search provider for storage in a user preference data store and collecting expert-judgment data at the search provider for storage in an expert sample data store. A modeling module trains a base model through the use of the expert-judgment data and tunes the base model through the use of the user preference data to learn a set of one or more tuned models. A measure (B measure) is designed to evaluate the balanced performance of tuned model over expert judgment and user preference. The modeling module generates or selects the content item relevance function from the tuned models with B measure as the selection criterion. | 12-04-2008 |
20090248667 | Learning Ranking Functions Incorporating Boosted Ranking In A Regression Framework For Information Retrieval And Ranking - Embodiments of the present invention provide for methods, systems and computer program products for learning ranking functions to determine the ranking of one or more content items that are responsive to a query. The present invention includes generating one or more training sets comprising one or more content item-query pairs, determining preference data for the one or more query-content item pairs of the one or more training sets and determining labeled data for the one or more query-content item pairs of the one or more training sets. A ranking function is determined based upon the preference data and the labeled data for the one or more content-item query pairs of the one or more training sets. The ranking function is then stored for application to query-content item pairs not contained in the one or more training sets. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248668 | Learning Ranking Functions Incorporating Isotonic Regression For Information Retrieval And Ranking - Embodiments of the present invention provide for methods, systems and computer program products for learning ranking functions to determine the ranking of one or more content items that are responsive to a query. The present invention includes generating one or more training sets comprising one or more content item-query pairs and determining one or more contradicting pairs in a given training sets. An optimization function to minimize the number of contradicting pairs in the training set is formulated. and modified by incorporating a grade difference between one or more content items corresponding to the query in the training set and applied to each query in the training set. A ranking function is determined based on the application of regression trees on the queries of the training set minimized by the optimization function and stored for application to content item-query pairs not contained in the one or more training sets. | 10-01-2009 |
20100082609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLENDING USER RANKINGS FOR AN OUTPUT DISPLAY - A method and system for blending ranking for an output display includes receiving a first list of content items having a first ranking determined by first ranking parameters, the first ranking providing for a sequential ordering of the content items of the first list. A second list of content items having a second ranking determined by second ranking parameters are received, the first ranking is incompatible with the second ranking because ranking parameters are different. The first list of content items is transformed to a modified first list that maintains the order of the content items and makes the first ranking of the modified first list compatible with the second ranking of the second list. The second list and the modified first list are merged to generate a blended list for an output display utilizing the blended list. | 04-01-2010 |
20120271842 | LEARNING RETRIEVAL FUNCTIONS INCORPORATING QUERY DIFFERENTIATION FOR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL - The system and method of the present invention allows for the determination of the relevance of a content item to a query through the use of a machine learned relevance function that incorporate query differentiation. A method for selecting a relevance function to determine a relevance of a query-content item pair comprises generating a training set comprising one or more content item-query pairs. Content item-query pairs in the training set are collectively used to determine the relevance function by minimizing a loss function according to a relevance score adjustment function that accounts for query differentiation. The monotocity of relevance score adjustment function allows the trained relevance function to be directly applied to new queries. | 10-25-2012 |
Gordon Van Ekstrom, Kirkland, WA US
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20100031800 | DOCKING SYSTEM FOR PICKUPS ON ELECTRIC GUITARS - A module for removable insertion into a body of an instrument having longitudinal strings, the body defining a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge. The module includes a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity. A first ball plunger contact is configured to conductively engage a corresponding first contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches at a first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module moves into cavity along the axis of movement. A second ball plunger is configured to conductively engage a corresponding second contact plate affixed to the body when the module reaches a second point displaced inwardly from the first point in movement along the axis and to remain engaged as the module continues to move into cavity along the axis of movement. | 02-11-2010 |
20100330817 | BALL PLUNGER-STYLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A ball plunger-style lateral connector assembly for electrical connections, comprising an electrically conductive connector body with an electrically conductive pin positioned in an aperture in a closed end of the body. A first end portion of the pin member extends at least partially into the interior area of the connector body. An electrically conductive connector plate is adjacent to the closed end of the connector body and engages the first end portion of the pin member and provides an electrical connection therebetween. An insulator sleeve may be disposed in the interior area of the connector body and adjacent to the sidewall of the connector body. An electrically conductive biasing member is disposed in the interior area of the connector body. The biasing member has a first end portion in engagement with the connector plate, and wherein the insulator sleeve is disposed between the biasing member and the connector body. An electrically conductive ball track is positioned within the interior area of the connector body and is in engagement with a second end portion of the biasing member. An electrically conductive ball is disposed in the open end portion of the connector body and is seated in the concave seating portion of the ball track. The ball is configured to roll within ball track during use of the lateral connector. | 12-30-2010 |
20110113946 | DOCKING SYSTEM FOR PICKUPS ON ELECTRIC GUITARS - A module for removable insertion into a stringed instrument body, the body having a transverse cavity extending from a lateral edge. A first fixation device is attached to the body in the cavity and having electrically conductive contact members. The module includes a base configured to engage the cavity as the module travels along an axis of movement into the cavity. The pickup module assembly having a base slidably inserted into the cavity along an axis from the lateral edge between removed and inserted positions. A plurality of pickups are carried by the base in operative proximity to the strings. A second fixation device is attached to the base and positioned to slideably engage the first fixation device when the base is in the inserted position. First and second electrical connectors are electrically coupled to the plurality of pickups and connected to the second fixation device. The first and second electrical connectors are positioned to sequentially engage the first and second contact members when the base is moved toward the inserted position. The first or second electrical connector being a détente that engage the first fixation device and releaseably engage the first fixation device to limit lateral movement of the base away from the inserted position. | 05-19-2011 |
20120137851 | TREMOLO ASSEMBLY - A bridge assembly having a saddle plate with a first aperture, and a tremolo block with a second aperture aligned with the first aperture. A bushing extends through the first and second apertures and is rotatable relative to the tremolo block. The bushing has an internal bore with a longitudinal axis and being substantially concentric with the tremolo block's second aperture. An engagement member extends through the bushing and is partially disposed in the internal bore. A tremolo arm has an engagement section with a partially cylindrical shape and a flat engagement surface that defines a plane substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the engagement section. The engagement member is perpendicular to and laterally disposed from the internal bore's longitudinal axis. The engagement member is in frictional engagement with the flat engagement surface when the engagement section is disposed in the internal bore. The tremolo arm's engagement section rotates with the busing as a unit relative to the tremolo block. | 06-07-2012 |
20140020545 | TREMOLO ASSEMBLY - A bridge assembly having a saddle plate with a first aperture, and a tremolo block with a second aperture aligned with the first aperture. The tremolo block is attached to the saddle plate, and it has a plurality of arcuate string apertures therethrough configured to receive the strings therein while maintaining contact between the string and the tremolo block along substantially the entire length of the respective string aperture. | 01-23-2014 |
Gordon Vidaver, Watertown, MA US
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20090125225 | VEHICLE ROUTING AND PATH PLANNING - A method of determining a path having an ordered set of waypoints to be visited by a mobile agent to accomplish a mission includes: producing candidate paths using a multi-objective optimization algorithm, subject to a path production heuristic; selecting a path from the candidate paths, subject to a path selection heuristic; instructing the mobile agent to move according to the selected path; modifying a maintained subset of the candidate paths to produce a new candidate path using the algorithm and subject to the path production heuristic; designating either the currently-selected path or the new candidate path as the newly-selected path, subject to the path selection heuristic; and instructing the mobile agent to move according to the newly-selected path. The method may further include iterating production of new candidate paths, either randomly or based on modifications of previous candidate paths, to continually update an operation plan for the mobile agent. | 05-14-2009 |
Gordon Von Der Goenna, Jena DE
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20080292535 | Large-volume CaF2 single crystals with reduced scattering and improved laser stability, and uses thereof - The method provides CaF | 11-27-2008 |
20090159816 | Method of testing optical materials by irradiating with high energy density radiation, optical materials selected by said method and uses thereof - An optical material for lithographic applications is selected from crystal materials by a testing method. The crystal materials are preferably quartz and/or alkali or alkaline earth halides, especially fluorides, or mixed crystals. The testing method includes three tests to measure irreversible radiation damage: 1) the optical material is irradiated with ultraviolet radiation at 193 nm and the non-intrinsic fluorescence intensity at 740 nm is measured; 2) the optical material is irradiated with high energy density laser light and a change in respective absorptions before and after irradiation at 385 nm is measured; and 3) the optical material is irradiated with an X-ray or radioactive source to form all possible color centers and a difference of respective surface integrals of corresponding absorption spectra in ultraviolet spectral and/or visible spectral regions is measured before and after irradiation. | 06-25-2009 |
Gordon Walker, Oxfordshire GB
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20090258106 | Corn Wet Milling Process - A corn wet-milling process comprises steeping corn kernels in an aqueous liquid, which produces softened corn; milling the softened corn in a first mill, which produces a first milled corn; separating germ from the first milled corn, thereby producing a germ-depleted first milled corn; milling the germ-depleted first milled corn in a second mill, producing a second milled corn; separating the second milled corn into a first starch/protein portion that comprises starch and protein and a first fiber portion that comprises fiber, starch, and protein; milling the first fiber portion in a third mill, which produces a milled fiber material that comprises fiber, starch, and protein; separating at least some of the starch and protein in the milled fiber material from the fiber therein, producing a second fiber portion that comprises fiber and starch and a second starch/protein portion that comprises starch and protein; and contacting the second fiber portion with at least one enzyme to convert at least some of the starch therein to dextrose. The converted material is screened using one or more screens to separate the fiber from the liquor. The liquor can be fermented to ethanol, or refined to dextrose. The fiber can be pressed and dried as an animal feed. | 10-15-2009 |
Gordon Walker, Goring Heath GB
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20090264633 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCRALOSE - The present invention provides a method for producing sucralose from a feed stream resulting from the chlorination of a sucrose-6-acylate in a reaction vehicle. The feed stream includes a sucralose-6-acylate, the reaction vehicle, water, and salts. The salts include one or more selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorides, alkaline earth metal chlorides and ammonium chloride. The method includes: | 10-22-2009 |
20090299054 | SUCRALOSE PURIFICATION PROCESS - A process for the extraction of sucralose from an aqueous solution containing at least sucralose, other chlorinated saccharides, sodium chloride and dimethylammonium chloride into an organic solvent for sucralose by contacting said organic solvent with said solution to extract sucralose into the organic solvent. The ratio of sodium chloride to dimethylammonium chloride in the aqueous solution is increased prior to or during contact so as to increase the partition coefficient of sucralose into said organic solvent. | 12-03-2009 |
20090299055 | Purification of Sucralose Containing Feed Streams for Sucralose Crystallization - A process for the recovery of a carbohydrate selected from sucralose and sucralose-6-esters from an aqueous feed stream is disclosed. The process comprises extracting the feed stream with an organic solvent, such as ethyl acetate, back extracting the resulting carbohydrate-containing organic extract with an aqueous solvent, and either crystallizing the carbohydrate from the organic solvent or replacing the organic solvent with water and crystallizing the carbohydrate from water. The process results in an increased overall yield of the carbohydrate. | 12-03-2009 |
Gordon Washington, Jr., Timmonsville, SC US
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20100319099 | Fitness & Training Weight Suite - The Fitness & Training Weight Suit invention is a stylish one or two piece (jacket and pant) garment made of a specific blend of fabrics for comfort and flexibility. The garment has strategically located weight cells throughout designed not to interfere with normal body movement, clearances and to receive varying amounts of preformed weight material in various areas or no weight at all. The Weight Suit provides added support and directional stability in areas of the weight cells through a cross hatching web fabrication\construction into the garment thus preventing excessive movement during physical activity. | 12-23-2010 |
Gordon Washington, Sr., Timmonsville, SC US
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20100319099 | Fitness & Training Weight Suite - The Fitness & Training Weight Suit invention is a stylish one or two piece (jacket and pant) garment made of a specific blend of fabrics for comfort and flexibility. The garment has strategically located weight cells throughout designed not to interfere with normal body movement, clearances and to receive varying amounts of preformed weight material in various areas or no weight at all. The Weight Suit provides added support and directional stability in areas of the weight cells through a cross hatching web fabrication\construction into the garment thus preventing excessive movement during physical activity. | 12-23-2010 |
Gordon Youle, Stittsville CA
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20080266570 | DETECTION AND LOCATION OF BREAKS IN DISTRIBUTED BRILLOUIN FIBER SENSORS - An apparatus for an optical time domain analyzer includes a pulsed laser source and a continuous wave (CW) laser source. The apparatus also has a computer readable memory for detection of a reflected pulse of an outgoing pulse from the pulsed laser source, the reflected pulse being reflected from a break in the fiber or an unterminated end of the fiber. In another embodiment, a computer program product having memory with computer readable code embodied therein is provided for determining a distance to a break or fiber end in an optical fiber. The computer program detects an outgoing pulse from a pulsed laser source in an optical time domain analyzer, detects a reflected pulse and determines the timing of the reflected pulse relative to the outgoing pulse. | 10-30-2008 |
Gordon Young, Shipston-On-Stour GB
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20080310356 | System and Method for Large Packet Delivery During Semi-Persistently Allocated Session - Systems and methods of delivering large IP packets during a semi-persistently allocated resource session. An additional resource allocation is dynamically made and signalled to a mobile device to indicate a resource to be used to deliver the large IP packet. The packet is then transmitted using the resource thus allocated. | 12-18-2008 |
20080310400 | System and Method for Link Adaptation Overhead Reduction - Systems and methods of providing link adaptation information feedback are provided. A mobile device that receives packets generates link adaptation information based on incorrectly received packets. This can involve sending link adaptation information in association with NACKs (negative acknowledgements) generated by the mobile device. The network receives this link adaptation information and performs link adaptation accordingly. | 12-18-2008 |
20090082053 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING UPLINK INTERFERENCE COORDINATION IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method provide for uplink interference coordination in a radio communication system, such as a cellular communication system. Measurements are made at mobile stations associated with uplink-channel interference conditions. Reports are made to the network when a mobile station experiences interference conditions beyond a measurement threshold. If greater than a group-threshold number of mobile stations experience high levels of uplink-channel interference, communication resources are reallocated in compensation for the high interference conditions. | 03-26-2009 |
20090312004 | Apparatus and Method for Transmitting Messages in Mobile Telecommunications System User Equipment - A method and device for transmitting a sequence of messages from a handheld telecommunications device to a telecommunications network is described, the sequence of messages comprising a plurality of messages to be transmitted at specified times. The method comprises transmitting a message of the sequence of messages and turning off at least one of the transmitter and receiver of the device after transmission of at least one of the messages in the sequence of messages. The method has particular application to messages that terminate a radio connection, such as RRC Connection Release Complete messages in a UMTS system. | 12-17-2009 |
Gordon Young, Shipton-On-Stour GB
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20090042560 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SIGNALING CONNECTION RELEASE INDICATION - A method and system for processing a signaling connection release indication between user equipment and a wireless network, the method comprising the steps of: monitoring, at the user equipment, whether a signaling connection release indication should be sent to the wireless network; appending, at the user equipment, a cause for the signaling connection release indication to the signaling connection release indication; sending the appended signaling connection release indication to the wireless network; receiving the signaling connection release indication at the wireless network; and filtering said cause to determine whether to raise an alarm. | 02-12-2009 |
Gordon Young, Slough GB
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20100278142 | Systems and Methods for Mobile Stations to Identify Radio Access Technologies - A mobile station capable of being served via a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. The mobile station includes a component configured to receive a permission to identify a cell of the first RAT in absence of a first radio access type neighbour cell list for a serving cell of the second RAT. The mobile station also includes a component configured to identify a cell of the first RAT after receiving the permission. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279691 | Indicating Radio Access Technology Information to Mobile Stations System and Method - An access node. The access node includes a component configured to communicate with a mobile station operating on one of a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. The component is configured to communicate a permission to the mobile station to attempt to identify a cell of the first RAT in the absence of communicating to the mobile station a first radio access type neighbour cell list for a serving cell of the second RAT. | 11-04-2010 |
20110201279 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM MEASUREMENTS - Methods and apparatus to perform measurements are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein for a user equipment (UE) to perform measurements in a mobile communication network comprises receiving configuration information comprising at least one of a validity state, a measurement activation criterion, a measurement deactivation criterion, a reporting criterion or a location request criterion to configure a measurement, and performing the measurement based on the configuration information. | 08-18-2011 |
20130128787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATE/MODE TRANSITIONING - A method and network element to control use of a transition indication message by a user equipment, the method including an inhibit transition indication in a configuration message; and sending the configuration message with the inhibit transition indication to the user equipment. Also, a method and user equipment for sending a transition indication, the method setting a timer according to an inhibit transition indication received from a network element; detecting that a data transfer is complete; and sending the transition indication upon detecting that the timer is not running. | 05-23-2013 |
20130308578 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATE/MODE TRANSITIONING - A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signalling connection release indication) messages. The use equipment (UE) maintains a count of how many indication messages with a cause set have been sent by the UE while in at least one radio resource control (RRC) state. The counter is reset responsive to entering idle mode from at least one RRC state. | 11-21-2013 |
20150057003 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE STATIONS TO IDENTIFY RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - A mobile station capable of being served via a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. The mobile station includes a component configured to receive a permission to identify a cell of the first RAT in absence of a first radio access type neighbour cell list for a serving cell of the second RAT. The mobile station also includes a component configured to identify a cell of the first RAT after receiving the permission. | 02-26-2015 |