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Adam Douglas Haworth Sinclair, Pickering CA
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20150320198 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE TABLE - An apparatus for a height-adjustable table is described. The apparatus can include a frame for supporting a work surface; a pair of lower legs supporting the frame; a pulley mechanism coupling the frame and the pair of lower legs for vertically moving the frame relative to the pair of lower legs; and a spring located within a passage extending through the frame. The spring may have a fixed end secured to the frame and a movable end movable relative to the frame over a first distance for exerting a force over the first distance. The apparatus can have a block-and-tackle assembly located within the passage. The block-and-tackle assembly can couple the movable end of the spring to the pulley mechanism. The block-and-tackle assembly can transfer the force exerted by the spring over the first distance to vertical movement of the frame relative to the pair of lower legs over a second distance, where the second distance is greater than the first distance. | 11-12-2015 |
Alan Welsh Sinclair, Candie CA
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20100023681 | Hybrid Non-Volatile Memory System - The present invention presents a hybrid non-volatile system that uses non-volatile memories based on two or more different non-volatile memory technologies in order to exploit the relative advantages of each these technology with respect to the others. In an exemplary embodiment, the memory system includes a controller and a flash memory, where the controller has a non-volatile RAM based on an alternate technology such as FeRAM. The flash memory is used for the storage of user data and the non-volatile RAM in the controller is used for system control data used by the control to manage the storage of host data in the flash memory. The use of an alternate non-volatile memory technology in the controller allows for a non-volatile copy of the most recent control data to be accessed more quickly as it can be updated on a bit by bit basis. In another exemplary embodiment, the alternate non-volatile memory is used as a cache where data can safely be staged prior to its being written to the to the memory or read back to the host. | 01-28-2010 |
Andrew Sinclair, Victoria AU
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20120084873 | SEX-DETERMINATION AND METHODS OF SPECIFYING SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of sex determination of animals. Provided are methods and agents to manipulate sex determination, particularly in avian animals such as chickens, through a male chromosome-linked testis (sex) regulatory gene. Expression or activity of the DMRT1 gene or protein is modulated to produce animals with displaying a phenotype sex that differs from their genotype. | 04-05-2012 |
Andrew Sinclair, Les Collons CH
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20130255807 | Vent Valve for Diver's Buoyancy Compensator - A vent valve for a buoyancy control device suitable for free-swimming divers, where the valve may be opened both manually and by a powered means, such as from a hydraulic or pneumatic pressure line, the hydraulic or pneumatic pressure being equalised with the ambient pressure when not activated. | 10-03-2013 |
20130259579 | Safe Automatic Buoyancy Control Device - An automatic buoyancy control device suitable for free-swimming divers, providing the functions that may include a controlled ascent rate, controlled descent rates, the imposition of a maximum depth limit, the facility to hold a set depth and to follow a dive profile or decompression profile. The device, control process and subsystems provide a high safe failure fraction. | 10-03-2013 |
Andrew Sinclair, Point Lonsdale AU
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20150258050 | METHOD FOR REDUCING TRIGLYCERIDES - The present disclosure relates to docosapentaneoic acid (DPA) of the omega-3 type (DPA 22:5n-3) or derivative thereof and its use in reducing hypertriglyceridemia in a subject in need thereof. In particular, the disclosure relates to the ability of n-3 DPA to significantly decrease the incorporation of fatty acids in chylomicrons in the post-prandial setting. | 09-17-2015 |
Andrew Henrik Sinclair, South Melbourne AU
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20130067606 | MODULATING PRODUCTION TRAITS IN AVIANS - The present invention relates to methods of modulating traits, particularly production traits, in avians such as chickens. In particular, the invention relates to the in ovo delivery of a dsRNA molecule, especially siRNAs, to modify production traits in commercially important birds. | 03-14-2013 |
Anthony Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20120226159 | ULTRASONIC SCANNING SYSTEM AND ULTRASOUND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT METHOD - An ultrasonic measurement system comprises a processor configured for enhancing a received ultrasonic signal, where the received ultrasonic signal is a frequency domain signal. The enhancing involves deconvolving the received ultrasonic signal to yield a filtered signal, determining autoregressive extrapolation parameters based on frequency amplitude fluctuations of the filtered signal within a frequency range over which a corresponding reference signal has a high signal-to-noise ratio, and carrying out an autoregressive spectral extrapolation of the filtered signal using the autoregressive extrapolation parameters to yield an enhanced ultrasonic signal. | 09-06-2012 |
Bill Sinclair, Manotick CA
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20110223688 | GRATING-BASED EVANESCENT FIELD MOLECULAR SENSOR USING A THIN SILICON WAVEGUIDE LAYER - A technique for high sensitivity evanescent field molecular sensing employs a detection scheme that simultaneously couples a polarized beam to a single mode of a waveguide, and couples the polarized beam out of the waveguide to specularly reflect the beam by the same grating. Strong interaction with the single (preferably TM) mode is provided by using a silicon on insulator (SOI) wafer having a waveguide thickness chosen between 10-400 nm so that the majority of the mode field strength spans the evanescent field. Well known, robust techniques for producing a grating on the waveguide are provided. Interrogation from a backside of the SOI wafer is taught. | 09-15-2011 |
Brad Sinclair, Edmonton CA
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20140129398 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PAYROLL PREPARATION PLATFORM WITH USER CONTRIBUTION-BASED PLUG-INS - Customizations and regional optimizations made to a payroll preparation and management system by one or more contributing users are transformed into payroll optimization plug-ins. The payroll optimization plug-ins are then aggregated into payroll optimization plug-in sets that, when implemented, optimize the payroll configurations used by the payroll preparation and management system for a given region and/or type of business within the region. The payroll optimization plug-in sets for a given region and/or activity are then requested and/or selected by other individuals using the payroll preparation and management system and imported to the requestor's implementation of the payroll preparation and management system to optimize the requestor's implementation of the payroll preparation and management system for the requested region, and/or type of business within the requested region. | 05-08-2014 |
Brian Robert Sinclair, Tuart Hill AU
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20120264219 | LEAK DETECTION DEVICE - A leak detection device ( | 10-18-2012 |
Christopher Adam Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20110213480 | PARAMETRIC PRODUCT CONFIGURATION SYSTEM - A generic, integrated, parametric, automated product configuration system for parametric configuration of products such as offices on a building space plan. The system can produce bills of materials, costings and manufacturing drawings in real-time at the request of a user as the user specifies and configures the product components and parameters values. The system provides for real time three-dimensional visualization and editing of the product as it is configured. It also includes a rule engine for validating the product and automatically incorporating missing necessary components in a configuration in real-time as the user configures a product. | 09-01-2011 |
Clive Prebble Sinclair, Waiuke NZ
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20100107711 | BIO-PROCESSED MINERAL FERTILISERS INCLUDING MICRO-ELEMENTS - Dry fertilisers of biologically degraded crushed minerals such as limestone, rock, or rock phosphate together with micro-organisms, including one or more selected supplementary trace elements, are described. Minerals, some sawdust, an inoculum, and nutrients or other protein material, including bound selected micro-elements or trace elements are stored under aerobic conditions for some weeks during thermophilic biological degradation. The resolution fertiliser releases the macro-elements and micro-elements over a long period of time. The microelements are include within a biomass of micro-organism (5-6% carbon in the resulting fertiliser) and are more effective in remedying plan or animal deficiencies than if administered as inorganic salts. Furthermore this fertiliser avoids leaching of mineral including phosphate (phosphorus) and microelements into groundwater, streams, rivers or lakes. | 05-06-2010 |
David Sinclair, Rydalmere Nsw AU
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20140067856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING DIAGNOSIS AND PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING CONTINENCE PRODUCTS - Systems and methods for facilitating diagnosis and product identification for patients requiring continence products. Embodiments of the invention have been particularly developed there by to provide a software application (for example an iOS or Android application) thereby to assist a clinician and/or patient in identifying appropriate continence products for a given set of patient requirements. While some embodiments will be described herein with particular reference to that application, it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to such a field of use, and is applicable in broader contexts. | 03-06-2014 |
David Brent Sinclair, St-Lazare, CA
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20150020458 | MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY WITH CAMS - A water inflow impervious manhole cover assembly includes a molded non-metallic frame, an imperforate manhole cover and a fastening mechanism releasably interconnecting the frame and the cover. The frame includes an annular peripheral frame wall defining a cover-receiving seat with a radially inwardly extending lip having a seating surface with an annular sealing channel formed therein. The fastening mechanism includes cams rotatable relative to the frame between a locked position wherein the cams engage the frame and an unlocked position wherein the cams are disengaged from the frame for removal of the cover. An annular watertight seal is formed between a bottom planar surface of the cover and the seating surface of the frame and a gasket retained within the annular sealing channel, when the cams of the fastening mechanism are disposed in the locked position. | 01-22-2015 |
Donald Walter Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20160117941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING EMERGENT LEARNING IN RELATION TO KNOWLEDGE CONTENT - A content navigation/discovery system is provided. A computer is linked to a library of information objects, and includes a content navigation/discovery utility that includes both a global content discovery utility that is made available to a plurality of users to navigate/discover a plurality of information objects using one or more content filters presented in a content navigation/discovery interface, and a private or semi-private content discovery utility that is made available to one or more selected users for a selected group of users. The global content discovery utility and the private or semi-private content discovery tool are integrated so as to support user workflows that allow one or more users to selectively interact with content through the global content discovery utility and/or the primate or semi-private content discovery utility, and configured to promote emergent and collaborative learning. Related computer implemented methods are also provided. The computer system may be implemented as an e-learning platform or a part thereof. | 04-28-2016 |
Graham Sinclair, Victoria CA
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20090092996 | MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSIS (MPS) DIAGNOSTIC METHODS, SYSTEMS, KITS AND ASSAYS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - Methods, systems, kits and assays for diagnosing, monitoring or screening for mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) and methods and systems for assaying test compounds for therapeutic activity are described, whereby MPS marker protein levels are assayed as an indication of MPS. | 04-09-2009 |
John Ashton Sinclair, New South Wales AU
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20090068866 | Elongate Electrical Conductor That is Adapted for Electrically Connecting With an Electrical Contact - An elongate electrical conductor ( | 03-12-2009 |
Jon Sinclair, Goteborg SE
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20090047676 | System and method for obtaining and maintaining high-resistance seals in patch clamp recordings - The invention provides a system, system components, and a method for rapidly obtaining and stably maintaining a cell in optimal contact with the cell-contacting surface of a sensor in a cell-based biosensor. In one aspect, the system maximizes the seal between a whole cell and the cell-contact surface of a patch clamp micropipette, maximizing the efficiency of a whole cell patch clamp recording. | 02-19-2009 |
20100143944 | Systems and methods for rapidly changing the solution environment around sensors - The invention provides microfluidic systems for altering the solution environment around a nanoscopic or microscopic object, such as a sensor, and methods for using the same. The invention can be applied in any sensor technology in which the sensing element needs to be exposed rapidly, sequentially, and controllably, to a large number of different solution environments whose characteristics may be known or unknown. | 06-10-2010 |
Jon Sinclair, Stockholm SE
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20120040370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING THE SOLUTION ENVIRONMENT AROUND SENSORS - The invention provides microfluidic systems for altering the solution environment around a nanoscopic or microscopic object, such as a sensor, and methods for using the same. The invention also provides a system and methods for modulating, controlling, preparing, and studying receptors. | 02-16-2012 |
Keith Sinclair, Brishane Queensland AU
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20120226791 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT UNIDENTIFIED INVENTORY - Techniques are disclosed for detecting unidentified inventory in a network. In one embodiment, data that was collected from a plurality of network devices is received. The data includes at least one device identifier for a neighboring network device of at least one network device of the plurality of network devices. The at least one device identifier for the neighboring network device is compared to one or more device identifiers of known network devices. In response to determining that the at least one device identifier for the neighboring network device does not match a device identifier for the known network devices, the at least one device identifier is added to a list of unidentified inventory. | 09-06-2012 |
Mark Ronald Sinclair, Lindfield AU
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20130152496 | SYSTEM FOR ANCHORING A LOAD - The invention relates to a method for anchoring a load ( | 06-20-2013 |
Matthew Frazer Sinclair, Mcmahons Point AU
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20120203663 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATION UTILIZING LOCATION - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for authentication using physical location, in an embodiment as a second factor in an authentication process. | 08-09-2012 |
20130290707 | INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A data delivery system is disclosed in this specification. The system implements an authentication process that verifies data recipients using anonymised geospatial references. Verifying information for each user is stored in client accounts. A server system uses the information to process data requests and generate verification tags for data deliveries. The verification tags include an irreversible encoding of a delivery reference for receipt of a data delivery. Recipient client systems implement a compatible encoding process to generate a delivery authentication tag. The encoded authentication tags are compared to corresponding verification tags to validate data deliveries based on the location of the client system. | 10-31-2013 |
Michael Sinclair, Pembroke BM
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20110012727 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF CONNECTORS - In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of ports and a proximity detection circuit to detect the presence of a connector relative to at least one port of the plurality of ports, prior to engagement of the connector with the port. Alternatives include a position sensor to determine the general distance of the connector from the port, and an orientation sensor to determine the orientation of the connector relative to the port. The system further includes a signal generator to provide at least one user-detectable signal representative of one or more of the proximity, position and orientation of the connector relative to the port to assist a user in engaging the connector with the port. | 01-20-2011 |
20110107958 | INPUT DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATION - The disclosure describes input devices for processor-based systems, including computing systems, to provide enhanced user experience. The described systems provide tactile sensations providing feedback to a user. In some systems, feedback is provided before actual contact with the key expelling air from the input device proximate the key when user selection is imminent. In other examples, the tactile sensation results from automatic movement of the key in response to detected user selection of the key. Additional examples and variations are described herein. | 05-12-2011 |
Michael Sinclair, Puslinch CA
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20110056197 | LANDING GEAR UPLOCK MECHANISM EMPLOYING THERMAL PHASE-CHANGE ACTUATION - An uplock assembly for retaining and releasing landing gear systems, said uplock assembly comprising: a thermal actuator comprising: a chamber configured to contain expansible material therein; a heating mechanism coupled to said chamber for heating said expansible material and causing volumetric expansion thereof; a piston slidably coupled to said chamber and adapted to extend in response to said volumetric expansion; and an uplock release mechanism releasably engaged by said piston when extended such that said engaged uplock release mechanism causes the release of said landing gear. | 03-10-2011 |
Michael Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20130056614 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING - A photovoltaic (PV) generating system that includes a plurality of PV tracker units, each having: a PV panel with a plurality of PV generators connected to output electrical power and an actuator for positioning the PV panel. A multiple tracker control unit is in communication with the plurality of PV tracker units, the tracker control unit monitoring the output electrical power of the PV panels and controlling, in dependance on the monitored output electrical power, both: (i) power conversion of the output electrical power and (ii) the actuators of the PV tracker units, to optimize power output for the plurality of PV tracker units. | 03-07-2013 |
20130319508 | SELF-BALLASTED APPARATUS FOR SOLAR TRACKING - A frame for mounting a plurality of solar tracking units is provided. The frame comprises a plurality of leg assemblies interconnected by trusses to provide a stable structure that is ballasted by the frame's own weight, rather than relying on external ballast such as concrete blocks. Each leg assembly is provided with a shaft with a mounting end for mounting a solar tracking unit. Each solar tracking unit includes an armature assembly and at least one motor for controlling the orientation and position of a solar panel mounted thereon. Solar tracking assemblies, each comprising the frame and plurality of solar tracking units, can be assembled in an array using connectors spacing the assemblies, thus providing enhanced stability. Each of the assemblies can be provided with a local control unit for controlling each individual solar tracking unit, and a global control unit may be used to control the local control units. | 12-05-2013 |
20140261625 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A concentrated photovoltaic panel comprises at least one rigid sheet, one or more first optical elements disposed adjacent a first side of the at least one rigid sheet, one or more second optical elements disposed adjacent a second side of the at least one rigid sheet, and one or more photovoltaic elements. Each photovoltaic element is disposed between a respective first optical element and a respective second optical element. Each first optical element comprises at least one lens configured to focus light impinging thereon onto a corresponding reflecting surface of the respective second optical element. Each second optical element is configured to reflect light focused by the first optical element to the photovoltaic element disposed therebetween. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261631 | SUNLIGHT CONCENTRATING AND HARVESTING DEVICE - Device for concentrating and harvesting sunlight comprising: A panel having rigid layer having a patterned electrical circuit thereon. An array of sunlight concentrating and harvesting units, each unit being formed by at least one rigid element and a portion of the rigid layer; and including: a rigid optical concentrating element, a photovoltaic cell sandwiched within the panel for converting sunlight into electrical energy, and an electrical conductor. The electrical conductor being the primary heat sink for the photovoltaic cell, the photovoltaic cell being primarily cooled via conduction. The electrical conductor and the optical concentrating element being dimensioned and arranged within the unit such that the electrical conductor does not materially impede transmission of sunlight to the photovoltaic cell. The electrical conductor transmitting electrical and thermal energy received from the photovoltaic cell away from the unit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261683 | OPTICS FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATORS - Optics are provided for use in solar concentrators, the optics having a light guide, a redirecting layer including a plurality of lenses, and a plurality of reflector elements. Sunlight is received by the redirecting lenses, which focus the sunlight onto reflective surfaces of the reflector elements. The reflective surface of each reflector element redirects the light into the light guide, which guides the light toward a solar energy collector, such as a photovoltaic cell. The light from the light guide may be directed onto the solar energy collector by a light conditioning element. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268758 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Device for providing comprising: A panel having rigid layer having a patterned electrical circuit thereon. An array of illuminating units, each unit being formed by at least one rigid element and a portion of the rigid layer; and including: a rigid optical dispersing element, a light source sandwiched within the panel for generating light from electrical energy, and an electrical conductor. The electrical conductor being the primary heat sink for the light source, the light source being primarily cooled via conduction. The electrical conductor and the optical dispersing element being dimensioned and arranged within the unit such that the electrical conductor does not materially impede transmission of light generated by the light source to the outside of the device. The electrical conductor transmitting electrical and thermal energy received from the light source away from the unit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268871 | OPTICS FOR ILLUMINATION DEVICES - Optics are provided for use in illumination devices the optics having a light guide, a redirecting layer including a plurality of lenses, and a plurality of reflector elements. Light from a light source enters the light guide and is guided therein until it escapes into a reflector element, which reflects at least some of the light received by the reflector element toward a corresponding lens for emission from the illumination device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283895 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - Concentrated photovoltaic panel comprises: (1) a receiver substrate assembly including: (a) a rigid sheet of light transmissive material having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a conductor pattern attached to the first surface; and (b) at least one receiver assembly affixed to the rigid sheet, each receiver assembly including a photovoltaic cell in electrical communication with the conductor pattern; and (2) at least one light-guide optic attached to and supported by the receiver substrate assembly, each light-guide optic in optical communication with the photovoltaic cell of an associated one of the at least one receiver assembly for guiding light received via the receiver substrate assembly toward said photovoltaic cell. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286017 | ILLUMINATION PANEL - Illumination panel comprises: (1) a receiver substrate assembly including: (a) a rigid sheet of light transmissive material having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a conductor pattern attached to the first surface; and (b) at least one receiver assembly affixed to the rigid sheet, each receiver assembly including a light source in electrical communication with the conductor pattern; and (2) at least one light-guide optic attached to and supported by the receiver substrate assembly, each light-guide optic in optical communication with the photovoltaic cell of an associated one of the at least one receiver assembly for guiding light for output via the rigid sheet. | 09-25-2014 |
20150083899 | LIGHT PANEL, OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED INTERFACE AND LIGHT PANEL WITH IMPROVED MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES - Light panels, and methods of providing the light panels, are described. The described light panels are substantially transparent and can operate as an illumination device or as a solar panel. An example light panel includes a first optic layer for transmitting light; a second optic layer with a reflective surface configured for one of directing light from the first optic layer and directing light to the first optic layer; and a receiving assembly disposed between the first optic layer and the second optic layer. The receiving assembly includes a first receiving layer adjacent to the first optic layer; a second receiving layer adjacent to the second optic layer and separated from the first receiving layer; and a light device coupled to the first receiving layer. The light device can be configured to receive light from the reflective surface or to provide light to the reflective surface. | 03-26-2015 |
20150207453 | SELF-BALLASTED APPARATUS FOR SOLAR TRACKING - A frame for mounting a plurality of solar tracking units is provided. The frame comprises a plurality of leg assemblies interconnected by trusses to provide a stable structure that is ballasted by the frame's own weight, rather than relying on external ballast such as concrete blocks. Each leg assembly is provided with a shaft with a mounting end for mounting a solar tracking unit. Each solar tracking unit includes an armature assembly and at least one motor for controlling the orientation and position of a solar panel mounted thereon. Solar tracking assemblies, each comprising the frame and plurality of solar tracking units, can be assembled in an array using connectors spacing the assemblies, thus providing enhanced stability. Each of the assemblies can be provided with a local control unit for controlling each individual solar tracking unit, and a global control unit may be used to control the local control units. | 07-23-2015 |
20150255654 | SOLAR POWER CELL MATRIX - A solar cell array including a matrix of solar cells arranged on a substrate in rows and columns; and a plurality of conductor elements connecting the solar cells within each column in parallel and the solar cells of each row in series. The conductor elements are arranged on the substrate in an optical path of light to the solar cells. The conductor elements are physically dimensioned to reduce interference with the optical path and have current-carrying capacity configured to conduct current within a predetermined range of anticipated operating currents. | 09-10-2015 |
Michael William James Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20120326819 | SHIELDED MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - A shielded magnetic attachment apparatus is provided, having engaged and disengaged configurations, and comprising: at least one magnet; a first casing comprising ferromagnetic material attached to one side of the at least one magnet; a second casing comprising ferromagnetic material operably magnetically attachable to the at least one magnet; and a release mechanism attached to either the first or second casing for transitioning the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus from the engaged to the disengaged configuration; wherein the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus is in the engaged configuration when the at least one magnet provides a magnetic force which acts to keep the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus in the engaged configuration, and the shielded magnetic attachment apparatus is in the disengaged configuration when not in the engaged position. | 12-27-2012 |
Nicholas Campbell Sinclair, Surrey Hills AU
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20130317380 | Composite Brain Function Monitoring and Display System - A method of displaying the activity of a brain, the method including the steps of: (i) obtaining an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal from the brain; (ii) segmenting said EEG signal into either contiguous or overlapping segments comprised of a sequential number of samples of said EEG signal; (iii) representing said EEG segments as a fixed order autoregressive moving average (ARMA) signal representation with an autoregressive order between 8 and 13 and a moving average order between 5 and 11; (iv) rewriting in z-domain notation said fixed order ARMA signal representation to obtain a z-domain representation; (v) generating AR coefficient data and MA coefficient data for said segments of said EEG signal for said fixed order ARMA signal representation: (vi) determining the poles and zeros of said z-domain representation for said segments of said EEG signal by substituting said coefficient data for said segments of said EEG signal into said z-domain representation; (vii) calculating the sum of the number of poles determined in step (vi); (viii) calculating the sum of the number of zeros determined in step (vi); (ix) representing said ARMA signal representation as an infinite order autoregressive (AR) model in z-domain notation; (x) determining autoregressive coefficient data for said infinite AR model from the AR and MA coefficient data generated in step (v) of said fixed order ARMA representation; (xi) determining the sum of the poles for said infinite order AR model for said segments of said EEG signal as either: (a) the first autoregressive coefficient of said finite order AR model; or (b) the difference of the sum of poles and the sum of zeros as determined respectively in steps (vii) and (viii); (xii) determining an index value representing the activity of the brain for said segments of said EEG signal by applying a discriminating function to the sum of the poles of said infinite AR model for said segments of said EEG signal as determined in step (xi); and (xiii) displaying said index value on display means. | 11-28-2013 |
20140236260 | VISUAL PROSTHESIS APPARATUS - Visual prosthesis apparatus includes an image receiver, a processor coupled to the image receiver, a stimulation device coupled to the processor, and an eye monitoring device coupled to the processor. The image receiver receives a sequence of images and the processor produces a stimulation signal at least partially in accordance with the received images. The stimulation device receives the stimulation signal and stimulates visual neurons of a user accordingly to provide the user with a visual percept. The eye monitoring device monitors one or more ocular parameters at an eye region of the user, wherein one or more control functions are associated with the monitored ocular parameters. The processor controls the visual prosthesis apparatus in accordance with the monitored ocular parameters and the associated control functions. The one or more ocular parameters can include pupil size, state of closure of the user's eyelid and direction of eye gaze. | 08-21-2014 |
Paula Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20130129421 | OIL CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A containment machine for containing a contaminant in a body of water includes a set of buoy assemblies arrangeable in the body of water to form the end of a containment barrier for continuing the flow of contaminant in the body of water, cables being extendable from the respective buoy assemblies for holding barrier structure such as a set of truss/curtain assemblies which are connectable to form the containment barrier, a buoy sectional computer control unit in each of said buoy assemblies for receiving signals relating to the location of the respective barrier structure, the tension in the cables and the like, and for transmitting signals to a containment machine central computer control unit. The buoy sectional computer control unit also receives signals from a containment machine central computer control unit to establish set points for adjustment signals sent to the items under its control. Barges for each buoy assembly hold the barrier structure and other equipment for employment in the containment barrier, and a similar computer network exists including a barrier machine central computer control unit and barge sectional computer control units. A process for using the containment machine is also included. | 05-23-2013 |
Peter Sinclair, New South Wales AU
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20090108989 | Personal access arrangement for a vehicle - Disclosed is a system ( | 04-30-2009 |
Peter Maclean Sinclair, Toronto CA
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20140104680 | Total Internal Reflectance Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscopy Across Multiple Wavelengths Simultaneously - A multiple wavelength total internal reflection fluoresence (TIRF) microscopy system has an objective. A dispersion unit of the system comprises a high-dispersion optical element. The dispersion unit receives illumination light having at least a first wavelength λ | 04-17-2014 |
Philip Sinclair, Ottawa CA
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20090221539 | METHOD OF DETECTING AND REDUCING BOAR TAINT USING NUCLEAR RECEPTORS - A method for preventing or reducing boar taint, a method of screening pigs to determine those more likely to have reduced boar taint and a method for screening substances that enhance skatole metabolism or androstenone in a pig, are disclosed These methods involve the use of the nuclear receptors constitutive androstane receptor, pregnane X receptor and farnesoid X receptor, which have been found to modulate the activity of the enzymes involved in skatole and/or androsterone metabolism | 09-03-2009 |
Trevor Sinclair, Melbourne AU
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20090006124 | Method and System Providing Advice and Services to Consumers - The present invention provides a method and system for providing advice and/or services to a consumer including the secure electronic storage of rich private personal data preferably held in trust for and on behalf of a natural person or nominated business or corporate entities. The system provides the applications, processes, controls and data management services to collect from various sources, transfer, store and selectively retrieve data necessary to perform a range of specified planning and decision support activities or events, for which specific applications have been integrated with the secure data store for these purposes. The invention provides for the data owner and authorised persons such as advice and service providers to gain authenticated access to accessible data to undertake permitted tasks. These tasks may include receiving data or record views, or undertaking planning or decision support strategies, or such other tasks as are prescribed. In an embodiment, the system limits access to applications to approved authorised persons and requires specific permissions from the owner in order to manage data privacy standards. The system allows the owner to provide and revoke access permissions to applications and tracks and records all access events. | 01-01-2009 |
20120304308 | METHOD AND SYSTEM PROVIDING ADVICE AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS - The present invention provides a method and system for providing advice and/or services to a consumer including the secure electronic storage of rich private personal data preferably held on behalf of persons entities. The system provides the applications, processes, controls and data management services to collect, transfer, store and selectively retrieve data necessary to perform specified planning and decision support activities that have been integrated with the secure data store. The invention provides for the data owner and authorized persons to gain access to accessible data to undertake permitted tasks. These tasks may include receiving data, or undertaking planning, or such other tasks as prescribed. In an embodiment, the system limits access to applications to authorized persons and requires permissions from the owner in order to manage data privacy standards. The system allows the owner to provide and revoke access to applications and tracks and records all access events. | 11-29-2012 |
20140180950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM PROVIDING ADVICE AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS - The present invention provides a method and system for providing advice and/or services to a consumer including the secure electronic storage of rich private personal data preferably held on behalf of persons or entities. The system provides the applications, processes, controls and data management services to collect, transfer, store and selectively retrieve data necessary to perform specified planning and decision support activities, that have been integrated with the secure data store. The invention provides for the data owner and authorized persons to gain access to accessible data to undertake permitted tasks. These tasks may include receiving data, or undertaking planning, or such other tasks as prescribed. In an embodiment, the system limits access to applications to authorized persons and requires permissions from the owner in order to manage data privacy standards. The system allows the owner to provide and revoke access to applications and tracks and records all access events. | 06-26-2014 |