David Williams
David Williams, Cambridge GB
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20090303638 | MAGNETORESISTANCE DEVICE - A magnetoresistance device has a channel extending between first and second ends in a first direction comprising non-ferromagnetic semiconducting material, such as silicon, a plurality of leads connected to and spaced apart along the channel, a gate structure for applying an electric field to the channel in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction so as to form an inversion layer in the channel and a face which lies substantially in a plane defined by the first and second directions and which is configured such that an edge of the channel runs along the face. | 12-10-2009 |
20090303639 | MAGNETORESISTANCE DEVICE - A device capable of exhibiting the extraordinary magnetoresistance (EMR) effect includes an elongate channel formed of silicon. A conductor comprising heavily doped silicon is connected to the channel along one side of the channel so as to provide a shunt. A gate arrangement including a gate electrode is provided on the channel. Applying a bias of appropriate polarity and sufficient magnitude to the gate electrode results in the formation of an inversion layer in the channel. | 12-10-2009 |
20100073796 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR - A device for sensing a magnetic field is described. The device comprises first, second and third leads and a junction between the leads. The junction and leads are arranged in a plane and the junction is configured to exhibit quantum confinement in a direction perpendicular to the plane. The first lead is arranged on one side of the junction and the second and third leads are arranged on an opposite side of the junction. The first lead is configured to limit angle of spread of charge carriers entering the junction so that, when charge carriers flow into the junction from the first lead, the charge carriers form a substantially nondivergent beam. | 03-25-2010 |
20110102947 | MAGNETORESISTANCE DEVICE - A magnetoresistance device comprises a substrate, an elongate semiconductor channel extending in a first direction and at least two conductive leads providing a set of contacts to the channel. The device may comprise an optional semiconductor shunt in contact with the channel. The optional shunt, channel and set of contacts are stacked relative to the substrate in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction and the surface of the substrate. The device has a side face running along the channel. The device is responsive to a magnetic field generally perpendicular to the side face. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103138 | SINGLE-CHARGE TUNNELING DEVICE - A single-electron transistor ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110170339 | MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE - A method of operating a magnetoresistive device is described. The device comprises a ferromagnetic region configured to exhibit magnetic anisotropy and to allow magnetisation thereof to be switched between at least first and second orientations and a gate capacitively coupled to the ferromagnetic region. The method comprises applying an electric field pulse to the ferromagnetic region so as to cause orientation of magnetic anisotropy to change for switching magnetisation between the first and second orientations. | 07-14-2011 |
David Williams, Sandy, UT US
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20100308540 | FLOATING CARD GAME - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for playing cards that float and are water resistant for use in water environments. The playing cards comprise a foam layer and plastic layer laminated together, the foam layer for flotation purposes, and the plastic layer for ease of handling. The cards temporarily adhere to one another and to surfaces surrounding the water. The surface of the water itself may be used as a playing surface. | 12-09-2010 |
David Williams, Minneapolis, MN US
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20100198619 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATING PATIENT TIMELINES - An apparatus and system are provided for generating one or more patient timelines corresponding to a patient(s). The apparatus includes a processor configured to receive medical information, associated with a patient(s), from one or more different computer systems and store the received medical information in a memory. The processor is configured to examine the received medical information stored in the memory and identify whether data in the medical information indicates the medical information corresponds to a patient(s). The data may include a unique identifier(s) (ID(s)) associated with a patient(s). The processor is also configured to determine if content in the received medical information is designated for inclusion in at least one graphical representation. The content may include one or more unique codes. The processor is also configured to generate a graphical representation(s) corresponding to a chronological sequence of medical events associated with a patient(s) during a period of time. | 08-05-2010 |
David Williams, Hickory, NC US
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20100126620 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CABLE MEDIA - An apparatus for forming a cabling media using a wire pair including first and second conductor members, each of the first and second conductor members including a respective conductor and a respective insulation cover surrounding the conductor thereof, includes a wire pair twisting device and a wire pair twist modulator. The wire pair twisting device is adapted to twist the first and second conductor members about one another to form a twisted wire pair. The wire pair twist modulator is upstream of the wire pair twisting device. The wire pair twist modulator includes an engagement member to hold the first and second conductor members at a hold location to restrict rotation of the first and second conductor members about one another. The apparatus defines a twist zone extending from the hold location to a twist initiation location of the wire pair twisting device. The wire pair twist modulator is operable to move the engagement member along a control axis to modulate the length of the twist zone and thereby the twist length of the wire pair to form the twisted wire pair with a twist length that purposefully varies along a length of the twisted wire pair. | 05-27-2010 |
David Williams, El Paso, TX US
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20100118215 | ROBUST DISPLAY DEVICE - A flat panel display structure is disclosed that can support significant loads on the viewing surface without fracturing or permanently damaging the video display. A rigid body is fitted in a peripheral frame and situated behind the viewing surface. When a load is applied to the video display, the load is transferred to the rigid body, which absorbs and distributes the load to the peripheral frame. | 05-13-2010 |
20120152280 | Touch Sensitive Display For Surface Cleaner - A touch sensitive display displays status of operation and controlling operation of a surface cleaner. The touch sensitive display is connected to the surface cleaner and interfaces with a logic processor disposed in the surface cleaner. The logic processor receives information from the touch sensitive display, various sensors on and within the vacuum cleaner, and variable inputs. The logic processor outputs information to the touch sensitive display, and controls various functions and components of the surface cleaner. The information displayed on the touch sensitive display may be determined at least in part by the architecture of the logic processor and the touch sensitive display. The information displayed on the touch sensitive display can be varied among different surface cleaner systems and can depend upon the operational state of an individual surface cleaner. The logic processor can transmit information wirelessly over the internet to a remote station accessible by the user. | 06-21-2012 |
20130091659 | Airflow Deflector For Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner includes an intake tube through which air is passed. An airflow deflector is disposed in the intake tube. A deflection surface of the airflow deflector is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the intake tube passing through the deflection surface. The airflow deflector improves airflow from the intake tube into the vacuum bag, thereby improving the effectiveness of the vacuum cleaner. | 04-18-2013 |
20130229766 | INSERTION AND REMOVAL ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING DATA STORAGE DRIVES IN AN ENCLOSURE - An insertion and removal assembly for installing and removing hard drives from an enclosure, such as a computer chassis, is provided. The insertion and removal assembly includes a sliding member configured to receive a hard drive, a lever handle rotatably connected to the sliding member and an attachment wall having a plurality of protrusions defining a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive one sliding member. A user reveals a slot for accepting the installation of the hard drive in the enclosure by pushing a tab on the attachment wall near a distal portion of the lever handle to release the lever handle and then pulling the lever handle outward exposing the sliding member. A hard drive is inserted into the sliding member and pushed inwardly into the chassis. Conversely, the sliding member can contain a hard drive which is partially ejected by unlatching and subsequently pulling the lever. | 09-05-2013 |
David Williams, Cambridgeshire GB
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20100084491 | IRRIGATION DEVICE - A device for irrigating soil or other substrates is provided. The device is at least in part biodegradable, minimising its impact on the environment and also provides focused irrigation towards desired areas. The device includes a connector end for connection with a liquid supply, and a biodegradable body adapted to receive liquid from the connector end, wherein the outer surface of the body is substantially water resistant with the exception of one or more feeder areas. | 04-08-2010 |
David Williams, Logan, UT US
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20100008514 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AN AUDIO BELT BUCKLE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an audio belt buckle. The audio belt buckle contains a belt buckle housing, at least one speaker, an audio input receiver, an amplification device, and a power source. The belt buckle housing is coupled to a first end of a belt of a user. The belt buckle housing is configured to secure an opposing end of the belt to hold the belt around the waist of a user. The speaker is coupled to the belt buckle housing and is directed away from the user's body. The audio input receiver is also coupled to the belt buckle housing and is configured to receive audio input. The amplification device is coupled to the audio input, the speaker, and the power source. | 01-14-2010 |
David Williams, Wichita, KS US
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20090269730 | SIMULATION AUTHORING TOOL - A computer program for creating a social simulation comprises code segments for enabling a user to create a plurality of social simulation stages, to create a map associating each of the plurality of stages with at least one other of the plurality of stages, and to assign a first score value to a first response and a second score value to a second response, wherein the first response and the second response are received from a student during at least one of the plurality of social simulation stages. The computer program further enables the user to assign a condition to a conditional stage of the plurality of simulation stages such that the student experiences the conditional stage only if a cumulative score corresponds to a target score, wherein the cumulative score includes the first score value and the second score value. | 10-29-2009 |
David Williams, San Diego, CA US
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20090191155 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AMELIORATING MYOSIN VIIA DEFECTS - The invention provides compositions and methods for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including providing vectors for myosin VIIa expression and formulations comprising them, and methods of using them, for treating human retinitis pigmentosa (or retinal degeneration), and blindness and deafness such as that found in Usher syndrome. The invention provides in vivo gene therapy for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including compositions and methods for gene transfer of the human myosin VIIa (MYO7A) gene (the MYO7A gene. | 07-30-2009 |
20110166209 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AMELIORATING MYOSIN VIIA DEFECTS - The invention provides compositions and methods for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including providing vectors for myosin VIIa expression and formulations comprising them, and methods of using them, for treating human retinitis pigmentosa (or retinal degeneration), and blindness and deafness such as that found in Usher syndrome. The invention provides in vivo gene therapy for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including compositions and methods for gene transfer of the human myosin VIIa (MYO7A) gene (the MYO7A gene. | 07-07-2011 |
David Williams, Epsom GB
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20090130099 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 05-21-2009 |
20090130100 | METHODS OF USING HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 05-21-2009 |
20090137037 | NUCLEIC ACIDS CODING FOR HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 05-28-2009 |
20090148443 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 06-11-2009 |
David Williams, Malaga ES
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20090130972 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF POWER CONTROL FOR A PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM - A method for broadcasting messages in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes employing a paging channel to receive a broadcast event on a wireless device and utilizing the broadcast event to trigger a warning message on the device. For example, the broadcast event can be detected from a natural disaster such as a primary earthquake warning or tsunami. | 05-21-2009 |
20120280792 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF POWER CONTROL FOR A PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM - A method for broadcasting messages in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes employing a paging channel to receive a broadcast event on a wireless device and utilizing the broadcast event to trigger a warning message on the device. For example, the broadcast event can be detected from a natural disaster such as a primary earthquake warning or tsunami. | 11-08-2012 |
David Williams, Belmont, CA US
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20090061870 | Use of position data to select wireless access point - A mobile computing device comprises a radio frequency transceiver, a memory, and processing circuit. The radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate with wireless access points. The memory is configured to store position data representative of a position of the mobile computing device and wireless access point data for a plurality of wireless access points. The processing circuit is configured to select one of the plurality of wireless access points based on the position data and to initiate wireless communication with the selected wireless access point. | 03-05-2009 |
David Williams, Rochester, NY US
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20090046164 | STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION FOR IMAGING OF STATIONARY AND NON-STATIONARY, FLUORESCENT AND NON-FLUORESCENT, OBJECTS - An object to be imaged is illuminated with a structured (e.g., sinusoidal) illumination at a plurality of phase shifts to allow lateral superresolution and axial sectioning in images. When an object is to be imaged in vitro or in another situation in which the phase shifts cannot be accurately determined a priori, the images are taken, and the phase shifts are estimated a posteriori from peaks in the Fourier transforms. The technique is extended to the imaging of fluorescent and non-fluorescent objects as well as stationary and non-stationary objects. | 02-19-2009 |
David Williams US
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20090010922 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, for example, humanized monoclonal antibodies, and their uses for detection of S1P or for treatment of diseases and conditions associated with S1P. | 01-08-2009 |
David Williams, Auckland NZ
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20080296154 | Analysis Device - An analysis device is provided for analysing a substance sample. The device comprises a plurality of sample activatable battery cells connected in series. | 12-04-2008 |
David Williams, Barry GB
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20080299621 | MINIPREP SYSTEM FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID PLASMID DNA EXTRACTION - The invention relates to a modified microspin system for the isolation and purification of plasmid DNA. A disposable pre-filter column is used in combination with the traditional microspin column for increase speed and quality of plasmid DNA preparation. The disposable pre-filter column includes a pre-filter and a depth filter for optimal result. During plasmid DNA isolation, the lysate can be loaded directly to the assembly including the disposable pre-filter column and the microspin column. A quick spin causes the plasmid DNA to bind to the microspin column while the flocculents remain on top of the disposable pre-filter column, eliminates the need to first remove the flocculants containing cellular debris. This results in a much shortened process. Also provided are kits for isolation of plasmid DNA including the pre-filter column and the microspin columns. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300397 | MODIFIED SPIN COLUMN FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID PLASMID DNA EXTRACTION - The invention relates to a modified spin column for the isolation and purification of plasmid DNA. A pre-filtration disc is included in a traditional spin column. During plasmid DNA isolation, the lysate can be loaded directly to the modified spin column, eliminates the need to first remove the flocculants containing cellular debris. This results in a much shortened process. Variation of the invention includes a depth filter in between the pre-filtration disc and the main separation matrix. Also provided are kits for isolation of plasmid DNA including the modified spin columns. | 12-04-2008 |
David Williams, Gerrards Cross GB
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20080244718 | Systems and Methods for User Login - Systems and methods for login a user into a computing system are shown and described. The method can include receiving a request for an anonymous user login, creating an identifying tag responsive to the received request, creating a user account incorporating the identifying tag, and providing to the computing system the created user account to log into the computing system. | 10-02-2008 |
David Williams, Wales GB
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20110248632 | Multi-Purpose Control Circuit - A control circuit controls power supply to a device which includes a power storage device and an electricity generating means for intermittently supplying power to said storage device. The control circuit includes a microcontroller arranged to operate in either a sleep mode or an active mode when the device is switched on. The microcontroller intermittently enters the active mode from the sleep mode in order to test the storage device voltage and provide an indication if the storage device voltage is determined to be less than a predetermined level. | 10-13-2011 |
David Williams, Alpharetta, GA US
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20120176786 | Shaped Reflectors for Enhanced Optical Diffusion in Backlight Assemblies - An assembly for diffusing a plurality of light sources. A diffusing device is placed adjacent to the plurality of light sources and preferably contains a plurality of shaped reflectors placed on the diffusing device where a shaped reflector is positioned adjacent to each light source. The shaped reflectors are placed in a one-to-one relationship with the light sources, which can be LED or fluorescent or any other type of light source. The reflectors may be single-tone, multi-tone, or gradient-tone and generally have a higher amount of reflectivity near the central axis of the light source and a lower reflectivity away from the central axis of the light source. The shaped reflectors may be used in both direct-lit and edge-lit orientations. | 07-12-2012 |
20130176318 | REDUNDANT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LCD - In an exemplary embodiment, each horizontal and vertical conductor of a TFT array may be in electrical contact with a first and second control system. Initially, the entire display is driven by the first control system. When/if a failure occurs in the first control system, it is powered down and the second control system maintains operation of the entire display. Each control system may contain a set of source/gate drivers, display interface board, and power supply. A reversionary button may allow the user to manually switch between control systems. Alternatively, failure may be detected by the display interface boards or a graphics processor. | 07-11-2013 |
20140312908 | LCD SOURCE DRIVER FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electrical assembly and method for detecting failures in an LCD source driver is disclosed herein. A plurality of active channels are placed on the source driver which communicate electronically with an LCD. At least one dummy channel may be placed on the source driver which is driven with an original signal. A microprocessor may then receive the dummy channel and compare the received dummy channel signal to the original signal. An error message may be transmitted when the received dummy channel signal does not match the original signal. Alternatively, the source driver may be provided with a split active channel which is provided with an original signal that is split into an active split channel and a dummy split channel. While the active split channel is sent to the LCD, the dummy split channel is sent to the microprocessor for comparison with the original signal. | 10-23-2014 |
David Williams, Oakland, CA US
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20120209746 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR E-MAIL REQUISITIONING - A method of and device for enabling the requisitioning of items over a network. The network is coupled to a server, thereby allowing communication between the server and a generating-user, a requisitioning-user and an initiating-user. The server generates a requisition template in response to input received from the generating-user. The server sends an initial e-mail message to the requisitioning-user's e-mail address in response to direction received from the initiating-user. The initial e-mail message includes the requisition template. The initial e-mail message is configured to result in the creation of a reply e-mail message in response to the requisitioning-user selecting to reply to the initial e-mail message from the e-mail application that is accessing the initial e-mail message, the reply e-mail message including the requisition template. | 08-16-2012 |
20140297466 | SHOPPING AT E-COMMERCE SITES WITHIN A BUSINESS PROCUREMENT APPLICATION - In an embodiment, a method comprises sending, from a procurement computer to a client computer, a message indicating that a pre-authorization request for one or more requested items from an e-commerce website was approved; causing displaying a particular item as approved for purchase from the e-commerce website; causing launching a web browser and causing downloading a shopping cart webpage of the e-commerce website; sending, from the procurement computer to the shopping cart webpage, item information associated with the particular item, and causing displaying the item information on the shopping cart webpage as one of one or more ordered items; in response to determining that the user requested to proceed to a checkout webpage, causing downloading the checkout webpage and causing displaying the one or more ordered items on the checkout webpage; causing placing a purchase order for the one or more ordered items from the checkout webpage. | 10-02-2014 |
David Williams, St. Heliers NZ
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20120237555 | SURFACE COATING FOR BIOMOLECULE IMMOBILISATION AND MINIMISATION OF NON-SPECIFIC BINDING ON SURFACES FOR BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS - A solid substrate coating capable of swelling by a factor of at least 2 on contact with an aqueous solution. The solid substrate coating may be prepared by activating the surface of a solid substrate by treatment with a plasma, depositing a first layer of siloxane onto the surface of the solid substrate using plasma, and depositing a second layer of at least on chemical functionality on top of the first layer using plasma. | 09-20-2012 |
David Williams, San Antonio, TX US
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20120247324 | On-Board Hydraulic Fluid Degasification System for a Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle - A fluid degasification system for a hydraulic circuit includes a gas/fluid separation tank, a fluid entry passage directing fluid into a small foam generating cup containing foam and a small amount of additional fluid, thereby stimulating foam formation. A separation screen is positioned below the foam generating cup to receive bubbles formed in the cup and to allow liquid to pass through the screen to a degasified-fluid collecting chamber below the screen as the bubbles resting on the separation screen decompose. | 10-04-2012 |
David Williams, Fairport, NY US
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20120327368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING IN AN EYE - A scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) that includes at least one adjustable scanning system adapted for a variable field of view; at least one light source having at least a first spectral emission band suitable to effect at least one of a fluorescence signal and a reflectance signal from a retinal cell; and at least one detector configured to detect at least two different spectral bands from the at least one of the fluorescence and reflectance signals. | 12-27-2012 |
David Williams, Houston, TX US
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20130043328 | Thermal protector for a sprinkler head - One embodiment will protect the sprinkler head | 02-21-2013 |
David Williams, Menlo Park, CA US
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20130062609 | III-N FET ON SILICON USING FIELD SUPPRESSING REO - A III-N on silicon substrate with enhanced breakdown voltage including a rare earth oxide structure deposited on the silicon substrate and a layer of single crystal III-N semiconductor material deposited on the rare earth oxide structure. The rare earth oxide has a dielectric constant greater (approximately twice) than the III-N semiconductor material. The rare earth oxide structure is selected to cooperate with the layer of single crystal III-N semiconductor material to reduce the thickness of the layer of single crystal III-N semiconductor material required for a selected breakdown voltage to a value less than a thickness of the layer of single crystal III-N semiconductor material for the selected breakdown voltage without the cooperating single crystal rare earth oxide. | 03-14-2013 |
20130062610 | LATTICE MATCHED CRYSTALLINE REFLECTOR - A virtual substrate structure with a lattice matched crystalline reflector for a light emitting device including a single crystal rare earth oxide layer deposited on a silicon substrate and substantially crystal lattice matched to the silicon substrate. A reflective layer of single crystal electrically conductive material is deposited on the layer of single crystal rare earth oxide and a layer of single crystal semiconductor material is positioned in overlying relationship to the reflective layer and substantially crystal lattice matched to the reflective layer. A single crystal rare earth oxide layer is optionally deposited between the reflective layer and the layer of semiconductor material. | 03-14-2013 |
David Williams, Gornalwood GB
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20130097805 | DOOR CLOSER - A door closer has a housing for connection to a door and a drive spindle ( | 04-25-2013 |
David Williams, Selmer, TN US
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20130175407 | Pipe Alignment Device - A pipe alignment device that enables the placement of water lines to provide stability comprising: a principle C-clasp opening; a first pipe bracket attached to the outer perimeter of the principle C-clasp opening; and a second pipe bracket attached to the outer perimeter of the principle C-clasp opening, where the first pipe bracket and second pipe bracket each include at least one C-clasp opening for receiving a pipe. The first pipe bracket and second pipe bracket each include two C-clasp openings of a second diameter size and the principle C-clasp has a first diameter size. The first diameter size is larger than the second diameter size. | 07-11-2013 |
David Williams, Cardiff GB
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20130314607 | TELEVISION RECEIVER, TELEVISION CONTROLLER CIRCUITRY AND METHOD - A television receiver for receiving TV signals when unknown interference is present in a predetermined bandwidth in which the TV signals are transmitted. The TV receiver comprises an input, a tuner, a configurable filter and a controller circuitry. The input receives a radio frequency (RF) signal comprising the terrestrial TV signals. The tuner is configured to detect the terrestrial TV signals, where the terrestrial TV signals include a plurality of frequency channels within a predetermined bandwidth and the plurality of frequency channels provide TV signals which communicate TV channels. The configurable filter is configurable to suppress signals received from one or more of the plurality of frequency channels within the predetermined bandwidth. The controller circuitry is operable to form a channel map of the TV channels detected by the tuner for selection by a user of the television set and consequent upon a TV channel not being detected on a frequency channel, configure the frequency domain filter to suppress signals received from the frequency channel. | 11-28-2013 |
20140085544 | TELEVISION RECEIVER, TELEVISION CONTROLLER CIRCUITRY AND METHOD - A television receiver for receiving TV signals when unknown interference is present in a predetermined bandwidth in which the TV signals are transmitted. The TV receiver comprises an input, a tuner, a configurable filter and a controller circuitry. The input receives a radio frequency (RF) signal comprising the terrestrial TV signals. The tuner is configured to detect the terrestrial TV signals, where the terrestrial TV signals include a plurality of frequency channels within a predetermined bandwidth and the plurality of frequency channels provide TV signals which communicate TV channels. The configurable filter is configurable to suppress signals received from one or more of the plurality of frequency channels within the predetermined bandwidth. The controller circuitry is operable to form a channel map of the TV channels detected by the tuner for selection by a user of the television set and consequent upon a TV channel not being detected on a frequency channel, configure the frequency domain filter to suppress signals received from the frequency channel. | 03-27-2014 |
David Williams, Carson City, NV US
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20130199185 | Improved Heat Utilization In ORC Systems - Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for the improved use of waste heat recovery systems which utilize the organic Rankine cycle (ORC) to generate mechanical and/or electric power from waste heat of large industrial machines (prime movers) generating power from biofuel such as biogas produced during the anaerobic digestion process. Waste heat energy obtained from prime mover(s) is provided to one or more ORC system(s) which are operatively coupled to separate electrical generator(s). The ORC system includes a heat coupling subsystem which provides the requisite condensation of ORC working fluid by transferring heat from ORC working fluid to another process or system, such as anaerobic digester tank(s), to provide heat energy that enhances the production of fuel for the prime mover(s) without requiring the consumption of additional energy for that purpose. | 08-08-2013 |
20140026574 | MULTIPLE ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for the use of multiple organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems that generate mechanical and/or electric power from multiple co-located waste heat flows using a specially configured system of multiple expanders operating at multiple temperatures and/or multiple pressures (“MP”) utilizing a common working fluid. The multiple ORC cycle system accepts waste heat energy at different temperatures and utilizes a single closed-loop cycle of organic refrigerant flowing through all expanders in the system, where the distribution of heat energy to each of the expanders allocated to permit utilization of up to all available heat energy, In some embodiments, the multiple ORC system maximizes the output of the waste energy recovery process. The expanders can be operatively coupled to one or more generators that convert the mechanical energy of the expansion process into electrical energy. | 01-30-2014 |
20140033711 | MULTIPLE ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are provided for the use of systems that recover mechanical power from waste heat energy using multiple working expanders with a common working fluid. The system accepts waste heat energy at different temperatures and utilizes a single closed-loop circuit of organic refrigerant flowing through all expanders in the system where the distribution of heat energy to each of the expanders allocated to permit utilization of up to all available heat energy. In some embodiments, the system maximizes the output of the waste heat energy recovery process. The expanders can be operatively coupled to one or more generators that convert the mechanical energy of the expansion process into electrical energy. | 02-06-2014 |
20150337689 | MULTIPLE ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are provided for the recovery mechanical power from heat energy sources using a common working fluid comprising, in some embodiments, an organic refrigerant flowing through multiple heat exchangers and expanders. The distribution of heat energy from the source may be portioned, distributed, and communicated to each of the heat exchangers so as to permit utilization of up to all available heat energy. In some embodiments, the system utilizes up to and including all of the available heat energy from the source. The expanders may be operatively coupled to one or more generators that convert the mechanical energy of the expansion process into electrical energy, or the mechanical energy may be communicated to other devices to perform work. | 11-26-2015 |
20150337692 | MULTIPLE ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are provided for the recovery mechanical power from heat energy sources using a common working fluid comprising, in some embodiments, an organic refrigerant flowing through multiple heat exchangers and expanders. The distribution of heat energy from the source may be portioned, distributed, and communicated to each of the heat exchangers so as to permit utilization of up to all available heat energy. In some embodiments, the system utilizes up to and including all of the available heat energy from the source. The expanders may be operatively coupled to one or more generators that convert the mechanical energy of the expansion process into electrical energy, or the mechanical energy may be communicated to other devices to perform work. | 11-26-2015 |
David Williams, Rowlett, TX US
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20150061829 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, facilitating an association between an access management device and each of a first and second electronic devices sharing a functional feature. The access management device includes a wireless communication module enabling each of the first and second electronic devices to detect the portable access management device within a respective vicinity of each of the devices. Respectively determining each of the first and second devices is within the vicinity of the access management device is based on presence information provided by the respective device, the presence information being generated by each device responsive to wirelessly communicating with the access management device. The functional feature of the first device is enabled while within the vicinity of the access management device, and the functional feature of the second device is disabled while not within the vicinity. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
David Williams, Caerphilly GB
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20150112322 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SYSTEM - A handheld electrosurgical instrument includes a handpiece ( | 04-23-2015 |
David Williams, Bath GB
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20150158208 | COMPOSITE ARTICLES - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for manufacturing a composite article from a composite material. An exemplary method comprises exposing a contact surface, which comes into contact with another surface during said manufacture, to radiation pulses emitted by a pulsed radiation source. | 06-11-2015 |
David Williams, Hong Kong CN
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20160058075 | BRA - A bra comprising: a front portion, the front portion comprising bra cups; two side portions, each side portion extending from a respective side of the front portion, wherein the side portions are adapted it to encircle a torso of a wearer of the bra; wherein the front portion and the side portions are comprised of an outer layer and a frame layer beneath the outer layer; wherein the frame layer comprises: an outer frame layer; and inner frame layer comprising a plurality of panels, when the panels alternate between primary panels primarily stretchable in a first direction and secondary panels primarily stretchable in a second direction. | 03-03-2016 |
David Williams, San Mateo, CA US
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20160092423 | FEEDBACK VALIDATION OF ELECTRONICALLY GENERATED FORMS - A method and apparatus for form processing is provided, requiring little to no data entry. Upon receiving an electronic notification containing a form, a validation server extracts an electronic contact address from the electronic notification. The validation server then applies a template associated with the sender's electronic contact address to an OCRed document to extract information necessary to generate an electronic form comprising machine parsable data. The sender is then granted access and prompted to validate the electronic form. The sender entity validates the electronic form by making any necessary changes or revisions and by submitting the editable web form. The form's parsable content is then stored directly as data in a database. In some embodiments, the validation server may accept the electronic validation with additional revision information. In these embodiments, the revision information may be applied to future forms received from the sender. Optionally, the revision information may also be used to create a new version of the template specifically associated with the sender's electronic contact address. | 03-31-2016 |
20160098779 | PROVIDING ACCESS TO A NETWORKED APPLICATION WITHOUT AUTHENTICATION - A method and apparatus are herein disclosed for allowing suppliers to generate an invoice from a purchase order without requiring them to log in or pre-register with a networked application. Implementation is provided by having a first user provide a first document to a networked application. An electronic notification is dispatched to a receiver for the first document with a unique link to a data entry page within the networked application. The data entry page is sandboxed with limited functionality within the networked application, but accepts data from the receiver to be sent directly into the first user's system. | 04-07-2016 |