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Alastair Peter William Maw, London GB
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20110197220 | CUSTOMIZED TELEVISION ADVERTISING - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing customized television advertisements. In one aspect, television advertising templates are used for generating customized television advertisements. The television advertisement templates include targeting criteria specifying targeting conditions for the television advertising template, which are conditions for selecting the television advertisement template for an advertisement availability, and content selection criteria specifying availability content associated with an advertisement availability for use in selecting variable advertisement content elements for inclusion in a customized television advertisement generated from the television advertising template. The variable advertisement content elements can include video elements, audio elements, and text elements. | 08-11-2011 |
Andrew David Coppin Maw, Cambridge CA
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20080312747 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE INSPECTION OF CYLINDERS - A system for inspecting cylinders according to various aspects of the present invention generally includes a roller assembly comprising a plurality of rollers configured to hold the cylinder. A light source illuminates the cylinder and a camera produces an image of at least a portion of the cylinder as the roller assembly rotates the cylinder about its longitudinal axis. A computer system is configured to control the roller assembly, light source, and camera and analyze the image to identify a defect associated with the cylinder. | 12-18-2008 |
20120013732 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTION OF STENTS - A system and method for inspecting stents can involve an inspection camera to take an image of the stent and a computer system for analyzing the image to determine the presence of any coating defects. The determination can be made by masking out a portion of the stent, identifying deviations from a strut edge, and/or highlighting features protruding from a stent external boundary defining an outer diameter. The image can be taken after a focus feedback camera determines the position of the stent. | 01-19-2012 |
Andrew David Coppln Maw, Cambridge CA
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20110007147 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE INSPECTION OF STENTS - A system and method for inspecting stents can involve an inspection camera to take an image of the stent and a computer system for analyzing the image to determine the presence of any coating defects. The determination can be made by masking out a portion of the stent, identifying deviations from a strut edge, and/or highlighting features protruding from a stent external boundary defining an outer diameter. The image can be taken after a focus feedback camera determines the position of the stent. | 01-13-2011 |
Brian Maw, Norwalk, CT US
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20140046838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BENEFICIARY CONTROLLED USE OF PAID BENEFITS - A method for distributing a controlled payment number includes: storing a financial account, the account including a payment card number and a beneficiary; offering a controlled payment number, wherein the number can be controlled based on at least one of a plurality of payment card use conditions; receiving, from the beneficiary, a request for a controlled payment number, the request including an indication of at least one payment card use condition; transmitting the payment card number and the at least one payment card use condition; receiving a controlled payment number associated with the at least one payment card use condition; associating the controlled payment number with the financial account; and distributing the controlled payment number, wherein the controlled payment number is subject to the at least one payment card use condition and the payment card number is not subject to the at least one payment card use condition. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046845 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A PAYMENT PROCESS TO REDUCE FRAUD - A method for processing a reservation includes: receiving reservation information, the information including a consumer identifier, merchant identifier, payment information, and a date and/or time; storing the information; transmitting the consumer identifier and the date and/or time to a merchant associated with the merchant identifier; identifying fulfillment of the reservation; and transmitting the information for payment of a transaction. A method for processing a financial transaction includes: receiving transaction information for a financial transaction to be processed, the information including a consumer identifier, merchant identifier, payment information, and an expected date and/or time of the financial transaction; storing the information; receiving an authorization request for the financial transaction, the request including the consumer identifier, the merchant identifier, a received date and/or time, and a transaction amount; and processing the transaction using the information if the received date and/or time is temporally proximal to the expected date and/or time. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THIRD PARTY RECEIPT OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES - A method for processing a reservation includes: receiving reservation information, the information including a preauthorization amount, payment information, merchant identifier, and predetermined period of time; storing the information; identifying a unique identifier associated with the information; transmitting the unique identifier and predetermined period of time to a merchant associated with the merchant identifier; receiving data identifying, within the predetermined period of time, fulfillment of the reservation; and transmitting the information for payment of a transaction using the payment information. A method for processing a transaction includes: receiving preauthorization information for a transaction to be processed, the information including a preauthorization amount, payment information, and predetermined period of time; storing the information; identifying a unique identifier associated with the information; receiving, within the predetermined period of time, an authorization request for a transaction, the request including the unique identifier and a transaction amount; and processing the transaction using the payment information. | 02-13-2014 |
20140172629 | MERCHANT INTERCHANGE FOR USE WITH GLOBAL SHOPPING CART - A merchant interchange operates with a global shopping cart. While the global shopping cart establishes tasks, categories or themes for one or more particular purposes or projects, the merchant interchange includes functions for a merchant to receive an invitation to participate in one or more particular tasks, projects or themes of the global shopping cart, and to accept the invitation. Additional functions of the merchant interchange are those required to process and fulfill orders. International purchases can be facilitated. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172630 | SOCIAL MEDIA INTERFACE FOR USE WITH A GLOBAL SHOPPING CART - A social media interface operates with a global shopping cart. While the global shopping cart establishes tasks, categories or themes for one or more particular purposes or projects, the social media interface includes functions for a social contact to receive an invitation to participate in one or more particular tasks, projects or themes of the global shopping cart, and to accept the invitation. Additional functions of the social media interface allow social contacts to comment on one or more parts of the particular tasks, projects or themes. Comments can be accepted and used, or rejected, by the user of the global shopping cart. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172631 | GLOBAL SHOPPING CART - A global shopping cart operated in the cloud permits categories to be established for particular purposes or projects with a shopping cart or list of items to be purchased associated with each category. A site may be established for each category. Social media may be linked to the sites so that the owner or an invitee can upload general comments, comments on items selected for purchase for the project, links to web pages, images, audio files and video files. International purchases can be made. The data concerning purchases is preserved for at least the life of the owner of the global shopping cart. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172632 | SHOPPING CART INTERCHANGE - A shopping cart interchange system and a method for its use in which the shopping cart interchange stores information about the user of a global shopping cart, establishes at least one category for a project to be completed, assists in shopping for at least one item to place in the category for possible purchase, assists in paying for an item that the user purchases, and determines how a purchased item will be shipped. Data can be accessed to facilitate international purchases. The shopping cart interchange can be used to access a web site established by the global shopping cart. Social media may be linked to the site so that the owner or an invitee can use the shopping cart interchange to upload general comments, comments on items selected for purchase for the project, links to web pages, images, audio files and video files. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172633 | PAYMENT INTERCHANGE FOR USE WITH GLOBAL SHOPPING CART - A payment interchange for use in a global shopping cart and a method for its use are provided. The global shopping cart includes a storage medium having thereon computer instructions for implementing one or more functions of the global shopping cart, and a processor for executing the computer instructions to provide functions including a payment function for paying for an item to be purchased. The global shopping cart has a flexible application programming interface (API) framework sufficient to support the payment interchange including the payment function for paying for an item to be purchased by one or more users of the global shopping cart and by one or more payment modes or sources. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172634 | DATA MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL SHOPPING CART - A data management system for use in a global shopping cart and a method for its use are provided. The global shopping cart includes a storage medium having thereon computer instructions for implementing one or more functions of the global shopping cart, and a processor for executing the computer instructions to provide functions including management of data relationships between the global shopping cart and data management access components. The global shopping cart has a flexible application programming interface (API) framework sufficient to support the management of data relationships between the global shopping cart and data access components. | 06-19-2014 |
20140304047 | MERCHANT VOUCHER OFFER PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to link electronic voucher offers with complementary voucher offers and consolidate redemption of electronic vouchers with electronic payments into a single transaction. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304049 | CONSOLIDATED ELECTRONIC VOUCHER REDEMPTION AND PAYMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to consolidate redemption of electronic vouchers with electronic payments into a single transaction. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304050 | PARTNER LINKAGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to link electronic voucher offers with complementary voucher offers and consolidate redemption of electronic vouchers with electronic payments into a single transaction. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304091 | CUSTOMER PROPOSED LINKED VOUCHER METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to link electronic voucher offers with complementary voucher offers and consolidate redemption of electronic vouchers with electronic payments into a single transaction. | 10-09-2014 |
20140344011 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING A TRANSACTION BETWEEN A MERCHANT AND A CARDHOLDER - A system and method for facilitating a transaction, e.g., shopping experience, between a merchant and a cardholder. The system comprises an electronic storage device having a database of cardholder profile information and location information stored therein; an access path for allowing access to the cardholder profile information and location information; and a processor for assembling the cardholder profile information and location information in the database, and for providing the assembled cardholder profile information and location information to a merchant and a cardholder that have been granted access to the database. The assembled cardholder profile information and location information are provided to the merchant and the cardholder so as to effect targeted interaction between the merchant and cardholder based at least in part on the assembled cardholder profile information and location information. A method for monitoring efficiency of a transaction between a merchant and a cardholder, and for determining customer shopping trends at a merchant facility. | 11-20-2014 |
David Scott Maw, Tappen, ND US
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20140249457 | Self Body Massager - methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations an apparatus includes three notable features and attributes: a first curved bar, at least one additional curved bar and a roller. In some implementations, a pad or beams may be placed under the roller. The first curved bar is attached to at least one additional curved bar by a first attachment system, a second attachment system and at least one additional attachment system. Each attachment system consists of a fastener bolt, a fastener nut and at least one spacer. The first curved bar is laterally spaced from the at least one additional curved bar by the at least one spacer of the first, second and at least one additional attachment systems. The first curved bar and the at least one additional curved bar and the first, the second and the at least one additional attachment systems form a support assembly which is movably connected to the roller by a flexible connecting device. | 09-04-2014 |
Graham Nigel Maw, Kent GB
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20080312235 | Pyridine Derivatives - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, and compositions containing such compounds and the uses of such compounds for the treatment of pain. | 12-18-2008 |
20090111837 | USE OF PDE7 INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROPATHIC PAIN - The present invention relates to the use of a phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitor in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of neuropathic pain and to a method of treating neuropathic pain using an inhibitor of PDE7. | 04-30-2009 |
Jason Maw, Edmonton CA
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20130075167 | Rotary Drag Bit - A rotary drag bit has one or more fixed composite cutting structures formed from a plurality of discrete prefabricated cutters that abut each other along complementary side surfaces, the composite cutting structure being placed and oriented on the cutting face of the rotating body so that the composite cutting structure presents a cutting profile that does not expose any portion of the cutting face that is between or behind the composite cutting structure, with respect to the direction of travel of the composite cutting structure during boring, to the uncut earth formation as the body is rotated during boring. | 03-28-2013 |
Jason Maw, Beaumont CA
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20150027788 | Cutter Support Element - Cutters mounted on bits for advancing boreholes are subject to extreme forces that can separate the cutter from the bit. A cutter backing element with a rearward extending lug and forward face can provide support to the cutter. The backing element is attached to the back face of the cutter and the lug of the backing element is received in a recess of the bit. The backing element can be brazed to the bit and the cutter. The lug is offset from a longitudinal axis of the backing element. Forces applied to the front of the cutter during drilling operations are transferred through the cutter to the backing element and to the bit through the offset lug. | 01-29-2015 |
Kerry J. Maw, Ogden, UT US
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20150129084 | INFLATION NEEDLE - Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for inflating objects. Particularly, at least one implementation includes a semi-flexible inflation needle that can bend without breaking Furthermore, at least one implementation includes a semi-flexible inflation needle that includes a cut out portion as a safety feature. | 05-14-2015 |
Kurt M. Maw, Salem, MA US
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20100112932 | Ridge Vent - Ridge vents configured to cover an open ridge of a roof and allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vents are provided. The ridge vents include a center portion having a length and a plurality of grooves. Left and right portions are connected to the center portion. The center portion is configured to flex along it's length, thereby forming a ridge vent angle between the left and right portions. The formed ridge vent angle is configured to correspond with a slope between roof decks defining the open ridge. | 05-06-2010 |
Paul Maw, Boston GB
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20100186321 | Flooring System For Decking - The invention provides a flooring system for covering a surface, the system comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being substantially rectangular in cross section and comprising a gripping material, wherein at least one channel is provided in the flooring system and the first portion is located in said channel. | 07-29-2010 |
Richard Maw, Dennis, MA US
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20140270098 | Methods and Systems for Storage and Retrieval of Originating Caller Location Information in an Emergency Services System - Methods and systems for the storage and retrieval of originating caller location information in an emergency services system are disclosed. Subscriber information from a telephone service provider is received by a NG-911 service provider, the subscriber information including a subscriber telephone number and an associated subscriber address. The service provider generates geo-spatial coordinates corresponding to said subscriber address and stores the subscriber information and the corresponding geo-spatial data in a geographic information system (GIS) database, indexed at least according to said subscriber telephone number. In response to a query from a PSAP relating to an emergency service call originating from the subscriber telephone number, the NG-911 service provider queries the GIS database for the originating telephone number and returns the geo-spatial coordinates and the associated subscriber address. | 09-18-2014 |
20140294161 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL HANDLER WITH CONTEXT SPECIFIC EMERGENCY SERVICE PROTOCOLS - Methods and systems for providing emergency services protocols to a emergency service call taker are disclosed herein. A public safety answering point receives an emergency service phone call from a caller. The caller is placed in voice communication with an emergency call handler. The system monitors the voice communication between the caller and the emergency call handler. In response to detecting one or more known keyword in the voice communication, the system provides the emergency call handler with one or more defined protocols for guiding additional communications between the caller and the emergency call handler | 10-02-2014 |
20150103982 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL HANDLER WITH CONTEXT SPECIFIC EMERGENCY SERVICE PROTOCOLS - Computer media and methods for providing emergency services protocols to an emergency service call taker are disclosed herein. A public safety answering point receives an emergency service phone call from a caller. The caller is placed in voice communication with an emergency call handler. The system monitors the voice communication between the caller and the emergency call handler. In response to detecting one or more known keyword in the voice communication, the system provides the emergency call handler with one or more defined protocols for guiding additional communications between the caller and the emergency call handler | 04-16-2015 |
20150110254 | Methods and Systems for Storage and Retrieval of Originating Caller Location Information in an Emergency Services System - Methods and systems for the storage and retrieval of originating caller location information in an emergency services system are disclosed. Subscriber information from a telephone service provider is received by a NG-911 service provider, the subscriber information including a subscriber telephone number and an associated subscriber address. The service provider generates geo-spatial coordinates corresponding to said subscriber address and stores the subscriber information and the corresponding geo-spatial data in a geographic information system (GIS) database, indexed at least according to said subscriber telephone number. In response to a query from a PSAP relating to an emergency service call originating from the subscriber telephone number, the NG-911 service provider queries the GIS database for the originating telephone number and returns the geo-spatial coordinates and the associated subscriber address. | 04-23-2015 |
Ryan Stewart Maw, Abbotsford CA
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20120192527 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE HANDLING OF EMPTY, FLAT FOLDED STORAGE BAGS IN PREPARATION FOR FILLING WITH A FLOWABLE MATERIAL - Empty, flat folded storage bags which may be valve bags are prepared for filling with a flowable material, by seating and stacking a plurality of the bags on a fixed elevation base within a chamber of a bag holding magazine assembly, the resulting stack defining an initial stack rising from a lowermost one the bags on the base to an uppermost one of the bags. In a first cycle of operation, all but the lowermost bag is raised away from the base, the raised bags defining a depleted stack of bags. Then, while the depleted stack remains raised, the lowermost bag is removed from the chamber through a chamber outlet opening. Then, the depleted stack is lowered to seat a new lowermost bag on the base to complete first cycle. The cycle is repeated for each lowermost bag. | 08-02-2012 |
Wai-Lin Maw, Boise, ID US
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20090153374 | VIRTUAL KEYPAD INPUT DEVICE - A compact input device for fast text input. Ten perimeter regions are defined in a decagon shaped ring on a touch pad, and nine more center regions arranged in a 3 by 3 matrix are defined at the center of the perimeter regions. In alphanumeric mode, each of the ten perimeter regions represents a numeral or a character of the same order, found on a corresponding key of the ten numeric keys, 0 to 9, found on a standard 12-key telephone keypad. All perimeter regions synchronously switch to another group of characters of the same order, in accordance with the direction of a swipe on any of the perimeter regions. A tap on a perimeter region selects the character represented by the region at the moment. In addition, it is capable of operating in a standard 12-key telephone keypad mode, pointing device mode, and symbol mode. | 06-18-2009 |
20100156837 | VIRTUAL KEYPAD INPUT DEVICE - A compact input device for fast text input. Ten perimeter regions are defined in a decagon shaped ring on a touch pad, and nine more center regions arranged in a 3 by 3 matrix are defined at the center of the perimeter regions. In alphanumeric mode, each of the ten perimeter regions represents a numeral or a character of the same order, found on a corresponding key of the ten numeric keys, 0 to 9, found on a standard 12-key telephone keypad. All perimeter regions synchronously switch to another group of characters of the same order, in accordance with the direction of a swipe on any of the perimeter regions. A tap on a perimeter region selects the character represented by the region at the moment. In addition, it is capable of operating in a standard 12-key telephone keypad mode, pointing device mode, and symbol mode. | 06-24-2010 |
Wai-Lin Maw, Edmonton CA
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20100110012 | ASYMMETRIC SHUFFLE KEYBOARD - An asymmetric keyboard with a QWERTY style layout comprising a plurality of sparse grids and a plurality of dense grids is provided. A sparse grid is substantially large in size containing large keys with large labels, whereas a dense grid is substantially small in size containing small keys with small labels. All keys are functional but the larger keys in the sparse grid offer greater visibility and operability than the smaller keys in the dense grid. The user makes use of the sparse grid as the primary grid to input data. A swipe across a designated boundary interchanges the key labels between corresponding pairs of keys in the designated sparse and dense grids. On the software-based version, a swipe across another designated boundary compresses or decompresses a corresponding grid. On the hardware-based version, a bi-axial hinge allows the display and the keyboard to rotate around two axes. | 05-06-2010 |
20130204891 | FILL IN THE BLANKS WORD COMPLETION SYSTEM - A word completion system based on a partial but exact template that entails a finite number of matches. The key component is a closed ended template made up of cues representing one or more characters, constrained by the exact number of characters in the desired word. It can be edited with pinpoint accuracy to regenerate a new result set in real time to reflect the change. The exact number of characters in the template can be indicated by a discrete signal with a designated gesture or keying in a number. The system is substantially interactive without requiring command line input or a scripting language. A delimiter or a designated signal is used to select an entry from the result set to complete the target word. The proposed method is inherently deterministic and extensible to different writing systems and portable to a wide range of hardware platforms. | 08-08-2013 |