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Andrea Simons, Carrollton, TX US
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20140188079 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VISIBILITY AND ACCESS TO CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES - A device for controlling visibility and access to central venous access devices is comprised of a two-sided body fitted around the torso of a patient. The device has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface is fitted with a layer of absorbent, wicking material and further includes strips of anti-slip material to fix the device in place. A flexible window is positioned between two lumen retaining flaps and fixed between the interior and exterior surfaces. A pair of indentions is positioned above and below the window. A pair of locking closures is attached to the body over the indentions. The body includes a flexible closure including a resilient gauze section to provide flexibility and size adjustability. The window allows visual access to the intravenous site and prevents patient tampering. The intravenous lines are protected from breakage and tampering by the locking closures, indentions, and lumen retaining flaps. | 07-03-2014 |
Andrea Michelle Simons, Kirkland, WA US
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20160048294 | Direct Access Application Representations - Direct access application representation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a user interface is exposed by an operating system of a computing device. The user interface includes a concurrent display of a plurality of representations of applications that are selectable by a user to launch respective applications, at least one of the plurality of representations includes a concurrent display of a plurality of user-selectable targets for a respective application, and each of the plurality of user-selectable targets is selectable by a user to obtain direct access to a respective one of a plurality of application functionality of the respective application. Responsive to an input indicative of user selection of one of the plurality of user-selectable targets of the at least one representation of the respective application, the direct access is provided to the respective one of the plurality of application functionality of the respective application. | 02-18-2016 |
Benjamin David Simons, Cambridge GB
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20100190201 | Methods - The invention relates to a method of detecting an altered behaviour in a population of cells, said method comprising determining at least one of the following characteristics of the population of cells; (i) the proportion of stem cells, proliferating cells and differentiated cells in said cell population; or (ii) the size of stem cell clusters in said cell population; or (iii) the separation of stem cell clusters in said cell population; and comparing said at least one characteristic to a reference value, wherein a difference between the determined value and the reference value indicates an altered behaviour in said population of cells. Preferably the cells are mammalian, more preferably human epithelial cells, more preferably human epidermal cells. | 07-29-2010 |
20110301864 | METHOD OF ASSESSING THE PROLIFERATION OR DIFFERENTIATION BEHAVIOUR OF A POPULATION OF TARGET CELLS IN A BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of assessing the proliferation or differentiation behaviour of a population of target cells in a biological system, said method comprising the steps of; [a] measuring the value of at least one proliferation characteristic of said cells at least one time point t, wherein said proliferation characteristic is the clone size distribution; [b] comparing the clone size distribution measured in [a] to a reference clone size distribution at a corresponding time point t predicted or described by the predicted or described clone size distribution of [b] indicates an altered proliferation or differentiation behaviour of said cells. The invention further relates to methods involving assessing the scaling form of the above behaviours, values of the parameters, and inferring effects on cell proliferation and/or differentiation therefrom. | 12-08-2011 |
Brad Simons, Carrollton, TX US
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20140188079 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VISIBILITY AND ACCESS TO CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES - A device for controlling visibility and access to central venous access devices is comprised of a two-sided body fitted around the torso of a patient. The device has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface is fitted with a layer of absorbent, wicking material and further includes strips of anti-slip material to fix the device in place. A flexible window is positioned between two lumen retaining flaps and fixed between the interior and exterior surfaces. A pair of indentions is positioned above and below the window. A pair of locking closures is attached to the body over the indentions. The body includes a flexible closure including a resilient gauze section to provide flexibility and size adjustability. The window allows visual access to the intravenous site and prevents patient tampering. The intravenous lines are protected from breakage and tampering by the locking closures, indentions, and lumen retaining flaps. | 07-03-2014 |
Bradley C. Simons, Rosemount, MN US
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20160055314 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC PRIOR AUTHORIZATION ACCELERATOR - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for facilitating the delivery of an electronic prior authorization (ePA). Unique systems for facilitating the delivery of an ePA by an ePA provider system to an ePA requestor system and for modeling the state of an ePA request/response process are provided. A user interface (UI) generation component for dynamically generating a UI for presentation to a user is also provided. Methods corresponding to the functions performed by the systems and apparatuses are also provided. | 02-25-2016 |
Bright Augustine Simons, Kumasi GH
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20090112610 | Product authentication systems and methods - Systems and methods for authorising distribution networks through mutual dependency of unit item authentication and batch authentication are provided through cascading authentication along the product packaging characteristics. | 04-30-2009 |
Damien Simons, Lyon FR
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20150218738 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROSTHESIS FOR REINFORCING THE ABDOMINAL WALL - The invention relates to a method for producing a prosthesis comprising a knitted structure made in one piece, in which method a knit ( | 08-06-2015 |
20150315729 | METHOD OF MAKING A KNIT WITH BARBS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a knit, said method comprising the following steps:—a) knitting first yarns of biocompatible polymer materials, a second yarn, which is a monofilament yarn, and a third yarn, which is a monofilament yarn, which are made of the same biocompatible hot-melt material, the diameter of the second yarn being strictly greater than the diameter of the third yarn:—said second and third yarns generating loops protruding from one face of said knit,—b) thermosetting the knit obtained at a),—c) placing the face of the knit with loops flat on a heated cylinder, resulting in i) the complete melting and elimination of the loops formed from the third yarn, and ii) the partial melting of the loops formed from the second yarn, said partial melting causing the rupture of each loop and, therefore, the formation, for each loop, of two barbs protruding outwards from the face of said knit. | 11-05-2015 |
Daniel Simons, Aathal CH
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20140053503 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING A SAMPLE RECEPTACLE WITH A SPHERICAL CLOSURE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a device for closing a sample container with a spherical closing element, wherein the device has a storage container for a plurality of spherical closing elements, ejecting means for ejecting one of the closing elements through a discharge opening in a housing of the device, and means for limiting the forces exerted by the ejecting means on the closing element. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056784 | SAMPLE RECEPTACLE - The invention relates to a sample container, comprising a housing which forms a sample space for receiving a sample and has at least one circular opening which extends in a channel-shaped manner into the sample space, and further comprising a spherical closing element, wherein the diameter of the closing element only exceeds the diameter of the opening channel in at least one (closing) portion to such an extent that the closing element can be fixed in a force-locked manner by its largest circumference in the closing portion, wherein the spherical closing element is in contact with the housing, and the opening channel between the closing portion and the inner opening forms a protrusion which reduces the opening cross section of the opening channel with respect to the opening cross section in the closing portion. | 02-27-2014 |
David Simons, Seattle, WA US
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20140285619 | CAMERA TRACKER TARGET USER INTERFACE FOR PLANE DETECTION AND OBJECT CREATION - One exemplary embodiment involves identifying a plane defined by a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points rendered on a two-dimensional (2D) display, wherein the 3D track points are rendered at a plurality of corresponding locations of a video frame. The embodiment also involves displaying a target marker at the plane defined by the 3D track points to allow for visualization of the plane, wherein the target marker is displayed at an angle that corresponds with an angle of the plane. Additionally, the embodiment involves inserting a 3D object at a location in the plane defined by the 3D track points to be embedded into the video frame. The location of the 3D object is based at least in part on the target marker. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285624 | 3D TRACKED POINT VISUALIZATION USING COLOR AND PERSPECTIVE SIZE - One exemplary embodiment involves receiving a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points for a plurality of frames of a video, wherein the 3D track points are extracted from a plurality of two-dimensional source points. The embodiment further involves rendering the 3D track points across a plurality of frames of the video on a two-dimensional (2D) display. Additionally, the embodiment involves coloring each of the 3D track points wherein the color of each 3D track point visually distinguishes the 3D track point from a plurality of surrounding 3D track points, and wherein the color of each 3D track point is consistent across the frames of the video. The embodiment also involves sizing each of the 3D track points based on a distance between a camera that captured the video and a location of the 2D source points referenced by the respective one of the 3D track points. | 09-25-2014 |
20160044299 | 3D TRACKED POINT VISUALIZATION USING COLOR AND PERSPECTIVE SIZE - One exemplary embodiment involves receiving a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points for a plurality of frames of a video, wherein the 3D track points are extracted from a plurality of two-dimensional source points. The embodiment further involves rendering the 3D track points across a plurality of frames of the video on a two-dimensional (2D) display. Additionally, the embodiment involves coloring each of the 3D track points wherein the color of each 3D track point visually distinguishes the 3D track point from a plurality of surrounding 3D track points, and wherein the color of each 3D track point is consistent across the frames of the video. The embodiment also involves sizing each of the 3D track points based on a distance between a camera that captured the video and a location of the 2D source points referenced by the respective one of the 3D track points. | 02-11-2016 |
David Paul Simons, Seattle, WA US
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20140112584 | Retrograde Curve Filtering for Variable Offset Curves - Systems and methods are provided for providing a navigation interface to access or otherwise use image content items. In one embodiment, an image manipulation application identifies at least one offset curve corresponding to at least one base curve. The offset curve may identify an offset curve corresponding to the outer boundary of a feathered region for an image mask. The image manipulation application identifies multiple line segments identifying the offset curve. Each line segment connects a sampled point along the path of the base curve to a corresponding point along the path of the offset curve. The image manipulation application determines that the offset curve includes a retrograde region based on analyzing the line segments. The image manipulation application modifies the at least one offset curve to eliminate at least some of the retrograde region by applying a radius-modulating filter to one or more of the line segments. | 04-24-2014 |
David Peter Louis Simons, Bolton, MA US
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20140072128 | AUDIO PACING DEVICE - There is provided a audio pacing device including a sensing unit, such as heart rate monitoring unit, to obtain a parameter, such as heart-beat rate (pulse), of a user in physical exercise, a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo indications (e.g. beats per minute values); and a processing unit configured to (1) determine whether the intensity of the parameter of the user should be increased, decreased or maintained by using the parameter of the user from the heart rate monitor and a predetermined reference value, and (2) dynamically select and render an audio signal having (or adjusted to have) an audio-tempo that enables the user to accordingly increase, decrease or maintain exercise intensity, respectively | 03-13-2014 |
20140142974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLE PAIRING OF WIRED AND WIRELESS HEALTHCARE DEVICES TO A GATEWAY - A system and method for effecting communication between a plurality of healthcare measurement devices and a remote patient monitoring server is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of effecting communication between the healthcare measurement devices and the remote patient monitoring server, includes communicating with an healthcare gateway device using a common gateway protocol to receive translated data via a plurality of translation units associated with a plurality of device communication modules residing in wired and wireless healthcare measurement devices, and communicating with the remote patient monitoring server using a plurality of remote protocols residing in a plurality of remote communication modules to transmit the received translated data. In some embodiments, the healthcare gateway device is communicatively coupled between the healthcare management devices and the remote patient monitoring server. | 05-22-2014 |
Dirck Simons, Zandhoven BE
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20150129193 | Method To Homogenize The Tube Temperatures Between Tubes During Processes Involving Heating Of Gas Flowing In The Tubes - The invention relates to a method for decreasing the spread of the tube temperatures between tubes in a process involving the heating of at least one fluid in a furnace that comprises at least one radiation chamber with radiant walls, at least one essentially vertical row of tubes inside of which circulate the at least one fluid to be heated, and being equipped with burners that heat the tubes, where the method comprises the steps of: determining, for each of the tubes the skin temperature of the tube, selecting the 50% tubes having the lowest temperatures determined, the process being stopped, realizing on each tube selected an operation that decreases the flow of the fluid distributed to said tube while keeping the total flow rate of the fluid unchanged. | 05-14-2015 |
Douglas Simons, Boulder, CO US
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20150254170 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENTERING INFORMATION - A method of updating a test description forming part of an automated test. The method includes obtaining a first time value associated with the sending of an instruction contained within the test description from the test computer to the system under test, obtaining a second time value associated with the receiving of an image comprising at least a portion of a GUI output of the system under test at the test computer, and using one or more processor devices to compare the first and second time values to determine timing information and update the test description using the timing information. | 09-10-2015 |
Douglas P. Simons, Fort Collins, CO US
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20140208170 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ON A SECOND COMPUTER DISPLAY FROM A FIRST COMPUTER - A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208222 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ON A SECOND COMPUTER DISPLAY FROM A FIRST COMPUTER - A high level interface between a remote computer and local computer operator permits the remote computer to be controlled via a sequence of interactions. The remote computer may be monitored for display information which is expected, and also controlled in the event the expected information either is or is not obtained. Command language extensions are provided which extend and complement a basic scripting language. Scripts with embedded command language extensions may be executed through a remote interface, permitting remote testing, operation and evaluation. The development of the scripts, including embedded command language extensions, may be prepared through execution of commands at the local computer on a depiction of the GUI received from the remote computer, and subsequently saved as a script. | 07-24-2014 |
20140325484 | METHOD FOR REMOTELY TESTING THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method for remotely testing the operation of a computer system includes receiving a first element of the graphical user interface of the computer system, generating a user input action within the computer system in response to said first element, monitoring the computer system graphical user interface for an image transformation of an expected second element, and signalling a failure if a predetermined time interval lapses without detecting said transformation of an expected second element. | 10-30-2014 |
Douglas Paul Simons, London GB
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20140325482 | METHOD FOR CREATING A LABEL - A method for creating a text label for a first digital image includes a portion of a second digital image. The first digital image includes a plurality of pixels selected from the second digital image. The first digital image also includes at least one non-text string element. A computer processor is configured to search the first or second digital images for a text string and identify whether the text string is a candidate text string based on at least one first criteria associated with the said text string. Upon determining the text string is a candidate text string, the method creates a text label for the first digital image based upon the candidate text string. | 10-30-2014 |
Edward Simons, Cambridge GB
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20130201146 | TOUCH-SENSING SYSTEMS - A method of projected capacitance touch sensing on a display screen, the method comprising: updating said display screen by applying a drive waveform to each pixel of the display screen over a plurality of frame periods, wherein a said drive waveform for a pixel defines a transition of the pixel from a current pixel state to an updated pixel state over said plurality of frame periods, and wherein said updating comprises selecting each row of said display screen in turn for a row driving period and driving columns of the display screen with a time slice of drive waveforms for pixels of the row to perform a frame update of said display screen, and repeating said frame update to drive pixels of said display with a plurality of successive time slices of said drive waveforms to drive said pixels with said drive waveforms; sensing a signal from a projected capacitance touch sensing electrode of said display screen during a sensing interval, and using said sensing to provide a touch sensing response; identifying when column drive levels of said drive waveforms for pixels of one selected row change by more than a threshold level between said one selected row and a next selected row to provide a column drive row change signal; and inhibiting said touch sensing responsive to said column drive row change signal indicating a greater than said threshold level change of said column drive levels from said one selected row to said next selected row during said sensing interval. | 08-08-2013 |
Elliott Simons, Southborough, MA US
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20130105950 | 3D CHIP PACKAGE WITH SHIELDED STRUCTURES | 05-02-2013 |
Emmanuel J. Simons, Somerville, MA US
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20140080841 | Chemical Permeation Enhancers Enhance Nerve Blockade by Toxins - Chemical permeation enhancers (CPEs) improve access of local anesthetics to the nerve, thereby improving their performance. Surfactants, representing three CPE sub-groups: anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants, were co-injected with tetrodotoxin (TTX) or bupivacaine at the sciatic nerve of Sprague-Dawley rats. All enhancers produced marked concentration-dependent improvements in the frequency and duration of block with TTX but not bupivacaine. An in vitro toxicity assay showed a wide range of CPE myotoxicity, but in vivo histological assessment showed no signs of muscle or nerve damage at concentrations of CPEs that produced a half-maximal increase in the duration of block of TTX. There was no systematic relationship between the enhancers' charge or hydrophobicity and their enhancement of block duration or potency. Thus, CPEs can provide marked prolongation of nerve blockade from TTX, without apparent local tissue toxicity, and therefore enhance the clinical applicability of TTX for prolonged-duration local anesthesia. | 03-20-2014 |
Estelle Simons US
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20140242177 | EPINEPHRINE NANOPARTICLES, METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS RESPONSIVE TO EPINEPHRINE - The invention provides compositions including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions in the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions. | 08-28-2014 |
20160045457 | EPINEPHRINE FINE PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS RESPONSIVE TO EPINEPHRINE - The invention provides compositions including epinephrine fine particles, including epinephrine nanoparticles or nanocrystals and epinephrine microparticles or microcrystals, and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions for the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine fine particles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. | 02-18-2016 |
Glenda Paulette Simons, Cambridge GB
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20140358492 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) NETWORK MODELS - A system includes a processor configured to indentify a modification to a utility grid, and to derive a first model of the utility grid and a second model of the utility grid. The second model of the utility grid includes a modification of the first model of the utility grid. The processor is configured to compare the first model of the utility grid to the second model of the utility grid, and to derive a difference between the first model of the utility grid and the second model of the utility grid based at least in part on the comparison. | 12-04-2014 |
Howard Simons, Middx GB
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20090235633 | Integrated process plant utilizing a fractionating auxiliary treatment system - An integrated power plant comprising a gas turbine set with a compressor, a combustion chamber and a gas turbine, a waste heat recovery unit (WHRU) arranged downstream of the gas turbine, the heat from the gas turbine flue gases being recovered directly in the WHRU in a coil fed by hydrocarbons or other process fluid. The resulting two-phase hydrocarbon or process stream leaving the WHRU is separated into a vapour and liquid stream using a Fractionating Auxiliary Treatment (FAT) system. | 09-24-2009 |
John K. Simons, Saint Paul, MN US
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20150197396 | POWDER FEEDING APPARATUS - Powder feeding apparatuses ( | 07-16-2015 |
John P. Simons, Seattle, WA US
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20160092592 | PROVIDING SEPARATE VIEWS FOR ITEMS - Disclosed are various embodiments for providing separate views for items. A network page providing a summary view of at least a portion of a pool of items is encoded in a computing resource for rendering by a client computing device. A window superimposed over at least a portion of the summary view is rendered by the client computing device. The summary view is deemphasized relative to the window that is superimposed. The window provides a separate view for examination of one item from the pool of items, and the window facilitates a serial examination of the pool of items. | 03-31-2016 |
Kathleen Simons, Basel CH
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20150296853 | USE OF TRYPTOPHAN RICH PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES - This invention relates to a method of increasing a feeling of a) energy or b) cognitive functions, selected from the group consisting of: sustained attention, faster reaction times, and information processing; or c) quality of sleep; or d) feelings of well-being and happiness in a healthy adult using a dosage form comprising a low dose of a Trp-containing di- and/or tri-peptide mixture characterized in that the peptide composition is an egg iysozyme hydroiysate with a Trp/L!MAA ratio greater than 0.15 and which provides IQ-to 100 mg Trp per dose. This dosage form can be administered acutely or can be administered multiple times per day for an extended period of time. | 10-22-2015 |
Keith Simons US
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20140242177 | EPINEPHRINE NANOPARTICLES, METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS RESPONSIVE TO EPINEPHRINE - The invention provides compositions including epinephrine nanoparticles and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions in the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine nanoparticles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. Additionally, the invention provides methods for fabrication of stabilized epinephrine nanoparticles for use in the described compositions. | 08-28-2014 |
20160045457 | EPINEPHRINE FINE PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS RESPONSIVE TO EPINEPHRINE - The invention provides compositions including epinephrine fine particles, including epinephrine nanoparticles or nanocrystals and epinephrine microparticles or microcrystals, and methods for therapeutic use of the compositions for the treatment of conditions responsive to epinephrine such as a cardiac event or an allergic reaction, particularly anaphylaxis. The epinephrine fine particles can be incorporated into orally-disintegrating and fast-disintegrating tablet pharmaceutical formulations and can significantly increase the sublingual bioavailability of epinephrine, and thereby reduce the epinephrine dose required. | 02-18-2016 |
Kevin Simons, Ixelles BE
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20160124513 | Human-to-Computer Natural Three-Dimensional Hand Gesture Based Navigation Method - Described herein is a method for enabling human-to-computer three-dimensional hand gesture-based natural interactions. From depth images provided by a range finding imaging system, the method enables efficient and robust detection of a particular sequence of natural gestures including a beginning (start), and an ending (stop) of a predetermined type of natural gestures for delimiting the period during which a control (interaction) gesture is operating in an environment wherein a user is freely moving his hands. The invention is more particularly, although not exclusively, concerned by detection without any false positives nor delay, of intentionally performed natural gesture subsequent to a starting finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture so as to provide efficient and robust navigation, zooming and scrolling interactions within a graphical user interface up until the ending finger tip or hand tip based natural gesture is detected. | 05-05-2016 |
Kevin Simons, Bruxelles BE
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20130022262 | HEAD RECOGNITION METHOD - Described herein is a method for recognising a human head in a source image. The method comprises detecting a contour of at least part of a human body in the source image, calculating a depth of the human body in the source image. From the source image, a major radius size and a minor radius size of an ellipse corresponding to a human head at the depth is calculated, and, for at least several of a set of pixels of the detected contour, generating in an accumulator array at least one segment of an ellipse centred on the position of the contour pixel and having the major and minor radius sizes. Positions of local intensity maxima in the accumulator array are selected as corresponding to positions of the human head candidates in the source image. | 01-24-2013 |
Kevin Simons, Brussels BE
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20140007022 | NATURAL GESTURE BASED USER INTERFACE METHODS AND SYSTEMS | 01-02-2014 |
20150117708 | Three Dimensional Close Interactions - Described herein is a method for detecting, identifying and tracking hand, hand parts, and fingers on the hand ( | 04-30-2015 |
Lloyd Kenneth Simons, Victoria AU
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20110217432 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF JELLY CONFECTIONERY - A method for making a jelly confectionery comprising preparing a liquid jelly confectionery composition comprising bulk sweetener and a hydrocolloid gelling agent, cooking the liquid jelly confectionery composition, and depositing the liquid jelly confectionery composition into a mould, wherein the viscosity of the liquid jelly confectionery composition is temporarily modified for a period of time commencing prior to deposition of the liquid jelly confectionery into a mould. | 09-08-2011 |
Malachi Simons, Middlesex GB
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20130179496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - A method for provisioning audiovisual works to a client includes maintaining categorization information specifying, for each of multiple audiovisual works, one or more of multiple categories. One or more of the categories are associated with each of multiple delivery slots in response to input from a client. For each of the delivery slots, a first audiovisual work from one of the categories associated with the respective delivery slot is provisioned for delivery to a location associated with the client. | 07-11-2013 |
Malcolm James Simons, Bell Post Hill AU
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20110053789 | MIRCOARRAY METHODS - The present invention provides a method for identifying a microarray probe set capable of identifying a member of a group of related nucleotide sequences, the method comprising the steps of providing a candidate probe set comprising at least one probe capable of differentially hybridizing to two or more members of the group of related nucleotide sequences, testing reactivity of the probe set against two or more members of the group of related nucleotide sequences, and observing the degree of difference in the patterns of reactivity of the probe set for the two or more members of the group of related nucleotide sequences. | 03-03-2011 |
Malcolm James Simons, Bell Post Hil AU
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20090280484 | METHODS FOR GENE MAPPING AND HAPLOTYPING - The present invention is directed to methods for providing a definitive haplotype of a subject. The haplotype information generated by the methods described herein is more accurate than that provided by prior art methods that only give an inferred haplotype. Accordingly, in one aspect the present invention provides a method for determining a definitive haplotype of a subject the method including the steps of providing a substantially isolated haploid element from the subject, and obtaining nucleotide sequence information from the haploid element. Applicants propose that the use of a substantially isolated haploid element eliminates the problem of incorrect or misleading inferences concerning the phase of two or more loci within a haplotype, and allows for revelation of two or more participatory genes within a haplotype, uncomplicated by differences in modes of inheritance. The guarantee of strictly cis-phase associations is provided in the present methods by the use of a substantially isolated haploid element as starting material for sequence analysis. | 11-12-2009 |
Malcolm James Simons, Victoria AU
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20080248969 | Methods and probes for identifying a nucleotide sequence - The present invention provides a method for identifying a set of target nucleotide sequences capable of identifying a member of a group of related nucleotide sequences, the method comprising the step of dividing the nucleotide sequence of each member of the group into a plurality of subsequences, wherein at least two of the subsequences overlap. The method is useful in generating probe sets capable of assigning alleles at HLA or KIR loci. | 10-09-2008 |
20100173309 | SITU METHODS FOR GENE MAPPING AND HAPLOTYPING - The present invention is directed to in situ methods for providing a definitive haplotype of a subject. The haplotype information generated by the methods described herein is more accurate than that provided by prior art methods that only give an inferred haplotype. Accordingly, in one aspect the present invention provides an in situ method for obtaining genetic information for a polyploid subject, the method including the steps of obtaining a biological sample from the subject, the sample containing: (i) at least one paternally-derived DNA molecule, and/or (ii) at least one maternally-derived DNA molecule, analyzing any one or more of the paternally- or maternally-derived DNA molecules for nucleotide sequence information, wherein the step of analyzing determines whether any two DNA markers are present in cis on one chromosome, or in trans across two sister chromosomes. Use of in situ methods such as FISH allows for the provision of phase-specific information on DNA markers without recourse to methods for physically separating sister chromosomes. Applicants propose that method eliminates the problem of incorrect or misleading inferences concerning the phase of two or more loci within a haplotype, and allows for revelation of two or more participatory genes within a haplotype, uncomplicated by differences in modes of inheritance. | 07-08-2010 |
20100184057 | Methods and probes for identifying a nucleotide sequence - The present invention provides a method for identifying a set of target nucleotide sequences capable of identifying a member of a group of related nucleotide sequences, the method comprising the step of dividing the nucleotide sequence of each member of the group into a plurality of subsequences, wherein at least two of the subsequences overlap. The method is useful in generating probe sets capable of assigning alleles at HLA or KIR loci. | 07-22-2010 |
20110033848 | EPIGENETIC METHODS - The present invention provides methods for obtaining epigenetic information for a polyploid subject, the method including the steps of obtaining a biological sample from the subject, the sample containing: (i) at least one paternally-derived DNA molecule and/or associated protein and/or, (ii) at least one maternally-derived DNA molecule and/or associated protein, analyzing any one or more of the paternally- or maternally-derived DNA molecules or associated proteins for the presence or absence of modifications, wherein the step of analyzing determines whether any two modifications are present in cis on one chromosome, or in trans across two sister chromosomes. | 02-10-2011 |
Matthew J. Simons, Plymouth, MI US
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20130297442 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING AND TRACKING REAL ESTATE LEADS - Systems, methods, and software for improving communications between real estate professionals and clients or potential clients are provided. The systems and methods are designed to provide improved lead routing and tracking mechanisms, as well as means to provide analysis. The system and method includes a virtual agent communication platform that associates a virtual telephone number to a real estate lead, and manages communication between a real estate agent and the real estate lead. The system and method can further be designed to adjust lead routing decisions and optionally enable tracking of analytics about lead follow up and lead management. | 11-07-2013 |
Paul Anthony Simons, Camberley GB
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20140254000 | Infrared Transparent Film - The invention relates to a thermal infrared transparent polymer film suitable for use in an identification device, said film comprising an infrared transparent polymer matrix with a pigment dispersed therein, wherein the thickness of the polymer film is greater than 30 micron and wherein the polymer film has an average transmission in the thermal infrared of greater than or equal to 0.5. Preferably, the pigment comprises an inorganic material. There is further provided a thin film, thermally reflective material ( | 09-11-2014 |
Paul R. Simons, Redhill GB
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20080218334 | Grouping Wireless Lighting Nodes According to a Building Room Layout - A method for determining the relative locations of plural wirelessly controllable building service device nodes and switching control nodes within a building. At least some of the plural building service device nodes are located in different rooms of the building and should be allocated to switching control nodes on a room-specific basis. Wireless communication is established between the nodes to determine relative spatial positions of selected nodes using received signal strength indication (RSSI) values indicative of a distance of separation between two communicating nodes. The building service device nodes are then grouped into two or more groups, a first group corresponding to service device nodes in one of said different rooms and a second group corresponding to service device nodes in another of said different rooms, based on spatial distribution of service device nodes as indicated by the RSSI values, which are strongly affected by walls separating the rooms. The service device nodes of each group are then allocated to at least one associated switching control node. | 09-11-2008 |
20090066473 | COMMISSIONING WIRELESS NETWORK DEVICES ACCORDING TO AN INSTALLATION PLAN - A method for commissioning installed building service devices comprises establishing wireless communication between plural building service devices L | 03-12-2009 |
Paul Richard Simons, Cambridge GB
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20120146943 | TOUCH SENSING OUTPUT DEVICE - A device having touch sensor input functionality, comprises first and second control electrodes ( | 06-14-2012 |
20140120950 | LOCATION ESTIMATION FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - There is therefore provided a method of estimating the location of a mobile device, the mobile device being configured for use in a cellular mobile communications network comprising a plurality of base stations, the method comprising generating a database of locations visited by the mobile device by obtaining measurements of the position of the mobile device over time using a satellite-based positioning system; obtaining the identity of the base station serving the mobile device at the time of each measurement of the position of the mobile device; and analyzing the measurements to identify locations visited by the mobile device, each location being associated with a particular base station, such that the mobile device is attached to said base station when at said location; and during subsequent use of the mobile device, in the event that it is not possible to use the satellite-based positioning system to measure the position of the mobile device, estimating the location of the mobile device as one or more identified locations that are associated with the base station to which the mobile device is currently attached. Corresponding apparatus and computer program products are also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20140191746 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCALISATION ON A DC LIGHTING AND POWER GRID - The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus for locating luminaires within a lighting system where multiple luminaires are located on a grid of DC power rails. The AC signal generator connects to each DC power rail and transmits an AC signal along each DC power rail in turn to luminaires that each compute their distance from the generator based upon the AC signal. The AC signal generator may similarly transmit and receive data communications with luminaires across DC power rails. | 07-10-2014 |
20140333206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING LIGHTING USING SOUND - A system and methods for automatically commissioning electrical fixtures using sound are disclosed. Electrical fixtures ( | 11-13-2014 |
20150297085 | DENTAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A dental apparatus is provided. The dental apparatus includes a handle including a power button configured to place the dental apparatus in on/off configurations. A controller is housed within the handle and includes a mouth detection module and a tooth anomaly module. Electrical circuitry is in operable communication with the mouth detection module and tooth anomaly module and is configured to emit a low intensity excitation light having a first frequency and a high intensity excitation light which may have a second frequency. The low intensity excitation light is utilized to detect the presence of tooth material and the high intensity excitation light is utilized to detect the presence of a tooth anomaly or to treat a dental condition. | 10-22-2015 |
Paul Richard Simons, Redhill GB
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20090045971 | USE OF DECISION TREES FOR AUTOMATIC COMMISSIONING - A computer algorithm ( | 02-19-2009 |
20100188262 | ENERGY CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT - A system for measuring energy consumption comprises a plurality of devices (DEi) of which at least a subset comprises a communication unit (CUi) for supplying operating status information (OSi) indicating an actual operating status with respect to an actual energy consumption of the associated one of the plurality of devices (DEi). A meter (EM) measures a total energy consumption (TEC) of the plurality of devices (DEi). A controller (CO) calculates an individual energy consumption (IEC) of a particular one of the plurality of devices (DEi) from a change of the total energy consumption (TEC) occurring at a change of the operating status of the particular one of the plurality of devices (DEi). | 07-29-2010 |
20110122796 | USING POSITION FOR NODE GROUPING - A computer algorithm for grouping a derived spatial arrangement of wireless communication nodes. The wireless communication nodes form a wireless communication network and are configured to control the operation of luminaires in a lighting array. The position of each node in the communication network corresponds to the position of a particular luminaire in the lighting array. The algorithm divides the arrangement of nodes into a plurality of spatial groups, each of which is defined by a line which joins the group's member nodes together. The groups are ranked according to their statistical attributes and a number of groups are selected as control groups, such that the member nodes, and hence luminaires, of each control group may be controlled by a single switch or sensor. | 05-26-2011 |
Rogier Rolf Simons, Mt. Maunganui NZ
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20120159692 | FABRICS, COMPRESSION GARMENTS AND COMPRESSION GARMENT SYSTEMS - Various fabrics, compression garments and compression garment systems are described. Fabrics formed from wicking and absorbent materials provide effective compression and an improved environment next to a wearer's skin, which provides greater comfort and improved overall performance. Two and multi-layer compression garments are described. An outer layer may be formed with an opening having a closure and an elastic material joining the sides of the opening. This provides a first level of compression with the closure open and a second level of compression with the closure closed and also helps a user in applying the garment. | 06-28-2012 |
Scott Robert Simons, Traverse City, MI US
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20150237475 | Dynamic Event Notification System for Mobile Devices - Disclosed is a method for delivering emergent event notifications to a user's Mobile Device. Map and Calendar applications are polled with correlations made between map locations and event information. Geo-Fence Boundaries are established for map locations which are inherited by their associated events. Penetration of a Geo-Fence Boundary by a Mobile Device running the Mobile Application triggers a search for events that are associated with the established Geo-Fence Boundary. Filtered Notifications of event options of interest to the user are transmitted to the Mobile Device based on pre-established and dynamic variables and whether the user can arrive at the event while it is underway. Upon selection of an event by the user, the Mobile Device provides route and navigation guidance to the selected location. | 08-20-2015 |
Stephen Simons, Belden, MS US
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20150054316 | RECLINING AND OTTOMAN-EXTENDING CHAIR MECHANISM - A seating-unit mechanism includes various components that control a position of the seat and backrest and that control an extension and retraction of an ottoman and footrest. For example, the mechanism includes a linear actuator that controls a seat pitch (e.g., height and level of recline). In addition, the mechanism includes an ottoman-linkage drive mechanism, which might include a drive link or another linear actuator. | 02-26-2015 |
Stephen Simons, Raleigh, NC US
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20140078061 | COGNITIVE BIOMETRICS USING MOUSE PERTURBATION - Cognitive biometrics comprises augmenting the richness of biometric signatures that can be extracted from mouse dynamics by introducing perturbations in the response of the computer mouse and measuring the motor responses of the individual user. User responses to unexpected and subtle perturbations (e.g., small changes in mouse velocity, position and/or acceleration) reveal new unique sources of information in the mouse movement signal that reflect the user's cognitive strategies and are inaccessible via existing mouse biometric technologies. A user's response to these perturbations contains information about intrinsic cognitive qualities that can be used as a robust biometric for personal authentication and to support profiling of the individual (e.g., gender, cultural background, cognitive or emotional state, cognitive quality etc.). | 03-20-2014 |
Stephen Llewellyn Simons, Pembroke BM
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20100139177 | Perfect perch roofing system - A roofing assembly includes an uppermost stainless steel cover. The cover has an upper surface and a lower surface. The roofing assembly has a reinforced foam base, rafters and a ridge board. The ridge board supports the cover and the base. Cement board panels have upper surfaces adhered to the foam base. | 06-10-2010 |
Steve Simons, Greenville, SC US
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20160116363 | Tire Uniformity Improvement Through Identification of Process Harmonics from Static Balance Measurements - Systems and methods for improving tire uniformity using estimates of process harmonic magnitude(s) from static balance measurements for a set of tires are provided. In particular, a sequence of observed magnitudes of static balance can be obtained for a set of tires. The sequence of observed magnitudes can be analyzed in conjunction with a baseline magnitude pattern associated with the process harmonic to derive a magnitude of the process harmonic. The magnitude of the process harmonic can be used to improve the uniformity of tires. | 04-28-2016 |
Sven Simons, Gratkorn AT
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20120187935 | Voltage Regulator with Pre-Charge Circuit - A regulator circuit is provided having multiple regulated output voltages. In accordance with various example embodiments, a regulator includes first and second pass transistors driven by a reference voltage generator circuit. The first pass transistor has a gate coupled to an output of the reference voltage generator circuit. A switching circuit is configured to couple the output of the reference voltage generator circuit to the gate of the second pass transistor in response to the enable signal being in a first state. The regulator includes a pre-charge circuit configured to charge the gate of the second pass transistor in response to an enable signal being in the first state. | 07-26-2012 |
20140051364 | WIRELESS DATA APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - In accordance with various example embodiments, a vehicle base station wirelessly communicates data with a remote transceiver circuit. The remote transceiver circuit intermittently transitions a data-receiving circuit of the remote transceiver circuit between on and off states. The vehicle base station intermittently polls the remote transceiver circuit with a series of data packets, at least one of which the data-receiving circuit of the remote transceiver circuit will receive while in the on state. The remote transceiver circuit, upon receiving the data packet, will reset a state counter to enable the remote transceiver circuit to receive a wake-up data packet while operating in the on state; in response, transmitting response data to the vehicle base station. The data communication is carried out to facilitate authentication of the remote transceiver. Exemplary embodiments include a system for passive keyless go and passive keyless entry in a vehicle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140167865 | RESONANT CIRCUIT WITH AUTOMATED TRIMMING CAPABILITIES - According to an example embodiment, a device includes a resonant circuit configured and arranged to provide a peak current flow at a resonance frequency. A trimming circuit provides variable impedances to the resonant circuit and thereby changes the resonance frequency for the resonant circuit. A driver circuit is configured to generate a trimming signal that oscillates at a desired frequency. A switch circuit couples and decouples the driver circuit to the resonant circuit for driving the resonant circuit with the trimming signal. An amplitude detection circuit detects amplitudes for signals generated in response to the trimming signal being connected to the resonant circuit. A processing circuit correlates detected amplitudes from the amplitude detection circuit with different impedance values of the variable trimming circuit. | 06-19-2014 |
Sven Simons, Graz AT
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20150031311 | MULTICHANNEL TRANSPONDER AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING A MOST STRONGLY COUPLED CHANNEL OR MORE STRONGLY COUPLED CHANNELS - A transponder is disclosed comprising a multichannel front-end circuit; each channel of the multichannel front-end circuit a resonant circuit associated with a respective antenna and producing, in use, an input voltage; a conditioning circuit configured to provide a conditioned input voltage from the input voltage, and a comparator configured to compare the conditioned input voltage with a reference voltage; wherein the front-end circuit further comprises: a variable load connectable across each of the resonant circuits, and a controller configured to, in use, vary the variable load and detect an output from each of the comparators. | 01-29-2015 |
20150229271 | CURRENT DRIVEN FLOATING DRIVER CIRCUIT - A circuit for generating a modulated signal is disclosed. The circuit includes a constant current source. The circuit further includes a first switch that is coupled to the constant current source. The circuit also includes a second switch that is coupled to the first switch and a ground. The first switch and the second switch are coupled to a third switch. The third switch is coupled to a first integrated circuit pad. The first integrated circuit pad is defined to be used for coupling the third switch to a resonance circuit. | 08-13-2015 |
Walt G. Simons, Cherrybrook AU
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20080215608 | Computer Program Product and Computer System for Information Organization Using Markup Languages - The presentation of information in HTML files is desirably enhanced by the use of one or more separate scripting Javascript™ files, referenced from the HTML, file, which uses information presented as variables in the HTML file. In this manner, a high degree of formatting flexibility can be achieved, while reducing the likelihood of errors in the HTML pages, improving ease of site maintenance, and standardising the “look and feel” of the site. Improvements in the network bandwidth required to browse sites organised in this manner can also be achieved in favourable instances. | 09-04-2008 |
Ward B. Simons, Richmond, VA US
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20150193783 | Assessing Client Impact - Methods and systems for assessing client impact are presented. In particular, some aspects of the disclosure provide ways of assessing the effects of various projects and deployments on different clients of an organization. In some embodiments, a computer system may gather project data associated with one or more projects. Subsequently, the computer system may identify one or more client impacts based on the gathered project data. The computer system then may publish an inventory based on the one or more identified client impacts. In some instances, in publishing the inventory, the computer system may analyze a volume of change activity for at least one client, and may determine, based on this analysis, that at least one deployment event of at least one project should be delayed for the at least one client. | 07-09-2015 |
Wim Simons, Turnhout BE
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20090128039 | Discharge Lamp with Electrode Made Of Tungsten Alloy Comprising < 3 Wt.% Of Rhenium - The invention relates to a high-pressure gas discharge lamp ( | 05-21-2009 |