Holmes, CA
Aubrey Garry Holmes, Vancouver CA
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20150138001 | AUTOMATED PARKING SPACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DYNAMICALLY UPDATABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - An automated system for managing one or more parking spaces, that includes a vehicle identification detector for detecting vehicles in a parking space area, a dynamically updatable display device mounted in the parking space area, and a computer subsystem that dynamically updates the display device with messages or images to be communicated in real time to the operator of the vehicle that is being parked. The system can be dynamically configured to operate either as a reserved parking system, or as a pay-for-parking system. The system includes an optional billing and payment module that integrates with information provided by the system to manage collection and remittance of parking revenues. The system includes an optional event notification module to manage automatic notification and ticketing of vehicles that are not authorized to be parked in the parking space. | 05-21-2015 |
Darren L. Holmes, Montreal CA
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20090075890 | Long lasting synthetic exendin-4 peptide conjugates and methods of use thereof - Modified insulinotropic peptides are disclosed. The modified insulinotropic peptides are capable of forming a peptidase stabilized insulinotropic peptide. The modified insulinotropic peptides are capable of forming covalent bonds with one or more blood components to form a conjugate. The conjugates may be formed in vivo or ex vivo. The modified peptides are administered to treat humans with diabetes and other related diseases. | 03-19-2009 |
David Holmes, Burnaby CA
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20100106966 | Method and System for Registering and Verifying the Identity of Wireless Networks and Devices - The present invention discloses a method for registering a wireless network's identity using a central server. The central server receives a request for registration of an identifier of a wireless network. If the identifier has not been previously registered, the central server creates an association between the identifier and the wireless network, which is stored in a database maintained by the central server. The present invention also discloses a method for verifying a wireless network's identity by a wireless device. A central server comprising a database is provided, which registers an identifier of the wireless network. The central server receives from a wireless device an authentication request of the identifier. The authentication request arrives through a gateway of the wireless network. The central server then authenticates the identifier. | 04-29-2010 |
David Holmes, Brockville CA
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20150312212 | HOLISTIC EMBODIMENT OF DNA AND IPV6 - A method and apparatus for utilizing the specific genetic code of an organism, as defined by the organism's DNA, to define the unique and specific IPv6 address of the organism is provided. The IPv6 address may be within existing digital network infrastructures and may be decoded to define the organism's DNA sequence, which uniquely and accurately defines the organism's digital presence within the network. The described method and apparatus utilizes an algorithm or conversion formula to convert any DNA sequence into a digital IP address via an Alpha-binary-hexagonal converter. The same method may also define an organism's DNA by virtue of converting the IPv6 address into a DNA sequence, thereby allowing for DNA to be generated from an IPv6 address. | 10-29-2015 |
Geoffrey James Holmes, Calgary CA
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20150017706 | CAPTURED CARBON DIOXIDE FOR ALGACULTURE - Enhancing growth of algae in an algaculture facility includes contacting a growth medium with a gas including carbon dioxide, transferring some of the carbon dioxide to the growth medium to yield an enriched growth medium, and providing the enriched growth medium to the algaculture facility. The concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide in the enriched growth medium exceeds the concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide in the growth medium, where dissolved carbon dioxide includes ions formed by the reaction of carbon dioxide with a species in solution. The growth medium may be obtained from the algaculture facility, and may be filtered or otherwise processed before or after contacting the growth medium with the gas. Providing the enriched growth medium to the algaculture facility increases the concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide in the bulk growth medium of the algaculture facility. | 01-15-2015 |
George Holmes, Okotoks CA
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20100108465 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND REJECTION OF METAL IN PARTICULATE MATERIAL - A system and method for removing a piece of tramp metal from particulate material transported by a conveyor is provided. A metal detector is used to detect tramp metal in the particulate material traveling along the conveyor. When a piece of tramp metal is detected, a redirection device positioned at the end of the conveyor is used to reject a portion of the particulate material that contains the tramp metal, by temporarily redirecting the flow of particulate material discharging from the conveyor. After the portion of particulate material containing the piece of tramp metal has been redirected by the redirection device, the system resumes normal operation. | 05-06-2010 |
John Holmes, Waterloo CA
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20090128368 | SPLIT KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a plurality of keys associated with alphanumeric characters including the letters A-Z. The keys are split into a left side section and a right side section. The left side section is oriented at least partially above the right side section, or the right side section is oriented at least partially above the left side section. The keyboard is stationary. A mobile communication device includes the keyboard. | 05-21-2009 |
20090268387 | HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING DROP-RESISTANT LCD DISPLAY - A display for a handheld computing device includes a display panel, a display circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel, and a light guide coupled to the display panel and the display circuit board. The light guide includes at least one snap clip for securing the display to a circuit board of the handheld computing device. The least one snap clip is configured to allow the display to move relative to the computing device when the display panel is mounted to the computing device. | 10-29-2009 |
20110261951 | DISPLAY COVER AND CASE FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A cover system for a communication device and a case for the communication device are provided. The system comprises: a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a shape to fit in a recessed region of a case of a communication device, the recessed region bounding a display opening and a speaker opening in the case; a first region adapted to cover the display opening; a second region to enclose the speaker opening; and at least one hole in the second region to provide a conduit through the first cover to the speaker opening. The second cover covers the second region and is shaped to allow ambient air to pass around the second cover to the at least one hole. | 10-27-2011 |
20120287568 | HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING DROP-RESISTANT LCD DISPLAY - A display for a handheld computing device is provided. The device comprises: a display panel; a circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel; a motherboard; and a resilient layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being adhered to the circuit board, and the second surface adhered to the motherboard, the resilient layer being positioned such that the resilient layer is disposed between the circuit board and the motherboard. | 11-15-2012 |
John A. Holmes, Waterloo CA
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20080318644 | RF TEST ACCESS FOR TESTING ANTENNA IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A housing for a mobile communication device includes a housing member that encloses the mobile communication device. An opening is positioned in the housing member for accepting a battery. A door is positioned over the opening in the housing member, with an access port defined through the housing member positioned under the door for contacting an internal element of a mobile communication device, such as an antenna. A method for testing an antenna in a mobile communication device having a housing with an antenna access port defined therethrough, an antenna, a battery compartment, and a removable cover positioned over at least part of the housing is also described. | 12-25-2008 |
20090128369 | KEYBOARD FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A keyboard apparatus includes a group of keys with corresponding actuation indicia for a plurality of numerals in a telephone keypad and a plurality of letters in an overlapping text-entry keyboard. Each key in the group is configured for multi-directional movement pivotally into multiple actuated positions that comprise at least one telephone numeral position and multiple text-entry letter positions that are each different from the telephone numeral position. | 05-21-2009 |
20100073300 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A KEYBOARD OPTIMIZED FOR USE WITH THE THUMBS - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard optimized for use with the thumbs is disclosed. In order to operate within the limited space available on a hand-held electronic device, the present invention optimizes the placement and shape of the keys, preferably using keys that are oval or oblong in shape, and that are placed at angles designed to facilitate thumb-typing. The angles at which keys on either side of the keyboard are placed is complimentary. | 03-25-2010 |
20110215999 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225491 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device. | 09-15-2011 |
20120032889 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device. | 02-09-2012 |
20130201110 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A KEYBOARD OPTIMIZED FOR USE WITH THE THUMBS - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard optimized for use with the thumbs is disclosed. In order to operate within the limited space available on a hand-held electronic device, the present invention optimizes the placement and shape of the keys, preferably using keys that are oval or oblong in shape, and that are placed at angles designed to facilitate thumb-typing, The angles at which keys on either side of the keyboard are placed is complimentary. | 08-08-2013 |
20130285918 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device. | 10-31-2013 |
Kevin Conrad Holmes, Kelowna CA
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20140354481 | 406 MHZ RECEIVER MEASURING TOA AND FOA FOR USE IN DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN EMERGENCY BEACON - A method for locating a Cospas-Sarsat emergency beacon comprises transmitting a Cospas-Sarsat compliant transmission from an emergency beacon and receiving the transmission at a plurality of receivers wherein the plurality of receivers comprises at least one terrestrial receiver operable to receive the transmission directly from the emergency beacon. The method further comprises measuring, utilizing a processing circuit, at the at least one terrestrial receiver a frequency of arrival and time of arrival of the transmission and transmitting the frequency of arrival and the time of arrival of the transmission to a central processing terminal operable to determine the location of the emergency beacon. | 12-04-2014 |
Lachlan Holmes, Toronto CA
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20160044069 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELIABLE MESSAGING BETWEEN APPLICATION SESSIONS ACROSS VOLATILE NETWORKING CONDITIONS - An electronic device is provided comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications module saved in the memory and an application saved in the memory. The communications module configures the processor to generate a first transmission sequence number associated with a transport message to be sent to a remote device, include the first transmission sequence number in the transport message, and send the transport message to the remote device. | 02-11-2016 |
Matt Holmes, Dundas CA
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20090094971 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS TO SYNCHRONIZE A PLURALITY OF HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED COMPONENTS - Applicants' teachings relate to a system and apparatus to synchronize a plurality of hydraulically actuated components. In various embodiments of applicants' teachings, for example, but not limited to, in an automotive vehicle lift rack, a system and apparatus are disclosed to synchronize the platforms of the lift so that they are coplanar, and in some embodiments, maintained in a generally level configuration. The system comprises a hydraulic fluid reservoir, and at least two hydraulically actuated components in fluid communication by a first fluid flow path with the hydraulic fluid reservoir. Moreover, in accordance with various embodiments of applicants' teachings, a discharge valve is provided, the discharge valve in selective fluid communication by a second fluid flow path with a hydraulic fluid reservoir and the hydraulically actuated components. Moreover, in accordance with various embodiments of applicants' teachings, the system further comprises a control unit responsive to relative displacement of the at least two hydraulically actuated components. The control unit to selectively control the discharge valve, so that in response to the relative displacement of the at least two hydraulically actuated components the control unit activates the discharge valve to allow at least a portion of the hydraulic fluid to flow away by the second fluid flow path from at least one of the hydraulically actuated components and to synchronize the hydraulically actuated components. | 04-16-2009 |
Matthew James Astill Holmes, Ontario CA
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20080277091 | ALUMINUM INGOT CASTING MACHINE - An aluminum ingot casting machine comprising a source of molten metal, a rotatable annular ring, carrying ingot casting moulds and a drive means for indexing the moulds. The machine includes a vacuum demoulder having a vacuum seal arrangement comprising a sealing element having a flexible core which can deform to form a vacuum seal against an ingot and a flexible abrasion resistant outer layer on said core, and retaining elements located on a lower face of the vacuum lifting head for releasably retaining the sealing element onto the lifting head. The vacuum seal comprises a flexible ring shaped body, being rounded in cross section, having a fibre cord core and an abrasion resistant flexible sheathing surrounding the core. | 11-13-2008 |
Reid T. Holmes, Nanaimo CA
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20080235536 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREVENTING A WEB BROWSER PLUG-IN MODULE FROM GENERATING A FAILURE - The present invention improves the stability of a Web browser by identifying plug-in modules that cause failures. Data in memory at the time of a failure is analyzed, and a failure signature is generated. The failure signature is compared to a database of known failure signatures so that the source of the failure may be identified. If a plug-in module to a Web browser is identified as the source of a failure, options are presented to the user who may update the plug-in module with code that does not produce a failure or disable the plug-in module altogether. | 09-25-2008 |
Reid T. Holmes, Calgary CA
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20090293043 | DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT INTEGRATION WITH VERSION HISTORY TOOLS - Instructions within an instruction set (such as source code for a software application) may be documented within many separate tools, such as a development environment, a version control system, and a bug report database. However, it may be inefficient to search for such information in many locations and through many interfaces while investigating the version history of an instruction. Instead, the development environment may be configured to retrieve relevant information (such as bug reports, versioning, and version release notes) and to display the version history information for a selected instruction together within the development environment. | 11-26-2009 |
Richard A. Holmes, Kamloops CA
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20120152163 | DOCK-SIDE CRADLE - A dock-side cradle for providing a safe point of entry into and out of a personal watercraft such as a canoe or kayak launching and landing same. The cradle is trough-shaped and is open at each end, with a slight slope from one end to the other. Preferably the trough is defined by a plurality of support arms in spaced separation from one another which are connected to a pair of guiding elements. The cradle is adapted to be hingedly connected to a dock so that it can be positioned in the water for use, or rotated up onto the dock when not in use. The cradle is equipped with handrails connecting to the support arms and the support arms themselves may be extendable in order to accommodate varying water levels in relation to the dock. The cradle may be sold as a kit. | 06-21-2012 |
Robert Holmes, Edmonton CA
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20100139973 | MINERAL INSULATED ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINATION - A mineral-insulated (MI) cable termination assembly and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The cable termination assembly includes an MI cable having a MI cable conductor, a mineral insulating layer surrounding the MI cable conductor, and an outer metal sheath surrounding the mineral insulating layer. The cable termination assembly also includes an electrical cable having an electrical cable conductor. A connector is provided for electrically connecting the MI cable conductor to the electrical cable conductor. A molded joint surrounds an exposed distal portion of the MI cable conductor and an exposed distal portion of the electrical cable conductor. The molded joint is composed of a polymeric material adhered to the exposed distal portion of the MI cable conductor and the exposed distal portion of the electrical cable conductor. | 06-10-2010 |
Ryan Alfred Holmes, Vancouver CA
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20150313355 | SUPPORTING STAND - A supporting stand for supporting an item is provided. The stand includes a base for defining a substantially planar region of the stand; a lower support for supporting the item at a first distance from the base; and an upper support for supporting the item at a second, greater distance from the base. The lower and upper supports may be substantially parallel to the base, and vertically non-overlapping. The stand may include a riser wall extending between the lower and upper supports, a front wall and opposing rear wall, and first and second sidewalls extending between the front and rear walls. | 11-05-2015 |