Faulkner, GB
Alan Faulkner, Avoch GB
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20130143246 | HAND-HELD TEST METER WITH ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP EJECTION MECHANISM - A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a housing, with an outer surface, and an analytical test strip ejection mechanism (“ATSEM”). The ATSEM has an actuation button disposed in the outer surface of the housing, a motion amplification and rotation assembly (“MA&RA”) operatively connected to the actuation button and a test strip slider (“TSS”) operatively connected to the MA&RA. The actuation button is configured for movement by a user's digit in a first direction and the MA&RA and TSS are configured to convert the movement in the first direction into amplified movement of the TSS in a second direction with the second direction being rotated with respect to the first direction. Moving the TSS in the second direction from the engaged state to an ejected state ejects the strip. | 06-06-2013 |
Allan Faulkner, Avoch GB
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20090237262 | ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated. | 09-24-2009 |
20120252133 | TEST METER WITH A STRIP PORT CONNECTOR CONFIGURED FOR FLUID ENTRAPMENT - A test meter for use win an analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) includes a test meter housing and a strip port connector. The test meter housing has a distal end with a strip port opening configured to receive the analytical test strip. The strip port connector is integrated with the distal end of the test meter housing and has a distal portion with an analytical test strip guide. The analytical test strip guide has an upper guide surface configured such that an analytical test strip received in the strip port opening is guided and supported by the upper guide surface and also has a liquid entrapment feature configured to direct free liquid that enters the strip port opening away from the upper guide surface and entrap such directed liquid in the distal portion of the strip port connector and/or the distal end of the test meter housing. The strip port connector also has a proximal portion disposed within the test meter housing with the proximal portion having an electrical connector pin configured for operable electrical contact with an analytical test strip received within the strip port opening. | 10-04-2012 |
20150082227 | ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated. | 03-19-2015 |
Allan Faulkner, Ross-Shire GB
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20150177256 | TEST STRIP SAMPLE APPLICATION VIDEO SYSTEM - An analyte meter having a test strip port includes a camera which is configured to transmit digital images of a test strip in the test strip port for display to facilitate simultaneous application of a sample to the test strip. | 06-25-2015 |
Allan Faulkner, Inverness GB
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20110210951 | Methods and Devices for Mitigating ESD Events - Various embodiments are described and illustrated for mitigating a potential system or screen freeze during an electrostatic discharge. | 09-01-2011 |
20140240359 | PORTABLE ANALYTE METER WITH ENHANCED MEASUREMENT DISPLAY - A medical testing device performs a test measurement on a sample from a user of the device and displays alphanumeric characters representative of the test measurement. The device includes a display screen integrated within the housing for displaying the alphanumeric characters when the device is held by the user in a first orientation. The alphanumeric characters are not discernable if the device is held by the user in a second orientation. | 08-28-2014 |
20150050678 | MODULAR ANALYTICAL TEST METER - A modular analytical test meter includes a meter chassis or body and a plug-in analytical module that is electrically and mechanically attached in a releasable fashion to the meter chassis. When attached, the plug-in analytical module includes resident circuitry configured to measure for an analyte of interest from an analytical test strip, the module further including stored coded information such as firmware updates that can be utilized by the existing test meter without requiring replacement of an entire system. | 02-19-2015 |
20150144505 | DUAL-CHAMBER ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP - An analytical test strip can include a patterned definition layer defining two fluidically-separated sample cells having respective ports, a common electrode arranged over the definition layer and in electrical communication with each of the cells, and respective cell electrodes. Surface portions of each electrode can be exposed. A method for testing a fluid sample using such a strip includes receiving a first fluid sample in the first sample cell and detecting a first electrical property thereof. It is then determined whether a second fluid sample should be added to the other sample cell. An analyte measurement system can include such a strip and test meter to receive the strip. The test meter can detect respective electrical properties of fluid samples in the cells. | 05-28-2015 |
20150176053 | TEST STRIP INSERTION DRIVE MECHANISM FOR ANALYTE METER - An analyte meter having a test strip port includes a detector proximate the port for detecting a test strip being inserted therein. A drive mechanism connected to the detector is configured to engage and pull a detected test strip into the test meter and into electrical and mechanical engagement therewith to enable analyte tests to be conducted. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177174 | TEST STRIP CONNECTOR CONTACT PROTECTION - A test strip port connector of a test meter receives an analytical test strip comprising a sample chamber for receiving a fluid sample. The fluid sample is prevented from contaminating an interior region of the test strip port connector by a sealing mechanism having a seal configured to be moved into a sealing position across the test strip. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177175 | MULTI-ORIENTATION TEST STRIPE - A test strip having conductive surfaces separated by a spacer layer, wherein the spacer layer is comprised of sections forming a plurality of sample chambers that enable the test strip to be inserted into a test meter in a number of possible orientations. The test strip also includes electrical contact pads on opposing sides thereof such that the test meter may separately engage the contact pads depending on the insertion orientation. | 06-25-2015 |
Allan James Faulkner, Avoch GB
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20090281457 | PRIME AND FIRE LANCING DEVICE WITH NON-CONTACTING BIAS DRIVE AND METHOD - Described and illustrated herein is an exemplary lancing device. The lancing device includes a first housing, second housing, movable member, lancet, and lancet depth adjustment member. The lancet depth adjustment member is captured by both the first and second housings so that the lancet depth adjustment member is rotatable relative to both housings to provide for a plurality of stop surfaces to the movable member. Other exemplary embodiments are also described. | 11-12-2009 |
20090281458 | PRIME AND FIRE LANCING DEVICE WITH CONTACTING BIAS DRIVE AND METHOD - Described and illustrated herein is an exemplary lancing device. The lancing device includes a first housing, second housing, movable member, lancet, and lancet depth adjustment member. The lancet depth adjustment member is captured by both the first and second housings so that the lancet depth adjustment member is rotatable relative to both housings to provide for a plurality of stop surfaces to the movable member. Other exemplary embodiments are also described. | 11-12-2009 |
20090281459 | LANCING DEVICES AND METHODS - Described and illustrated herein is an exemplary lancing device. The exemplary lancing device comprises: a first housing having spaced apart proximal and distal ends disposed along a longitudinal axis; a chassis disposed in the first housing in a fixed relationship with the first housing; a movable member disposed in the chassis and configured for movement along the longitudinal axis and in the first housing; a lancet coupled to the movable member; and a lancet depth adjustment member retained by both the first and chassis so that the lancet depth adjustment member is rotatable relative to both housings to provide for a plurality of stop surfaces to the movable member. Other embodiments and methods are also described. | 11-12-2009 |
Austen Faulkner, Oxfordshire GB
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20130089423 | PROTECTIVE HELMET STAND - There is described a protective helmet stand including one or more support members. The stand is moveable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration the stand is arranged to receive and support a protective helmet using the one or more support members which are arranged to contact an outer surface of the protective helmet in use. In the collapsed configuration the stand has a maximum dimension of up to 10 cm. Thus the stand may easily fit into a user's pocket in the collapsed configuration. | 04-11-2013 |
Benn Faulkner, Ningwood Isle Of Wight GB
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20110100533 | METHOD AND PRODUCTION OF A ROTOR BLADE FOR WIND ENERGY PLANT - A method for producing a rotor blade for a wind power plant that in operational condition extends longitudinally from an area at the blade root for the connection at a rotor hub of the wind power plant, up to a blade tip, and that for its production is divided into at least two segments. The production of the rotor blade is facilitated and to the time required, is shortened especially for a series production. For its production, the rotor blade is segmented into more than two segments, that at least for a few of these segments separate manufacturing molds are provided that can be used temporally in parallel, and that for the final production of the rotor blade, the segments are connected together outside of a manufacturing mold into a rotor blade or a rotor blade part. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100542 | METHOD AND MANUFACTURING MOLD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE - A manufacturing mold for the production of a rotor blade for a wind turbine, where at least in one region of its longitudinal extension between a rotor blade root and a rotor blade tip, the finished rotor blade has an aerodynamic cross-sectional profile that has a profile leading edge (nose) and a profile trailing edge which are connected together via a suction side and a pressure side of the cross-sectional profile. A manufacturing mold can be divided along at least one separation plane which extends in the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade and between the profile leading edge and the profile trailing edge while simultaneously dividing the suction side and the pressure side, into a manufacturing mold part for producing a rotor blade part having the profile leading edge, and into a manufacturing mold part for producing a rotor blade profile part having the profile trailing edge. | 05-05-2011 |
Christopher Faulkner, Northamptonshire GB
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20150107108 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING BLADES - A method of supporting a cantilevered component prior to machining the cantilevered component, wherein the cantilevered component is mounted on a hub, the method comprising the step of providing an adhesive carrier, applying adhesive to the carrier and adhering the carrier to the cantilevered component and allowing the adhesive to cure. The carrier may rigid and braced against adjacent blades or against another carrier located on an opposing side of the aerofoil. Alternatively, the carrier may be a flexible fabric that can be wrapped around the blade. Advantageously, the blade can be machined through the carrier. | 04-23-2015 |
David C. Faulkner, Saltford Bristol GB
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20130240151 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING PRESSURE ADHESIVE LABELS FROM BACKING AND AFFIXING TO TARGET SUBSTRATE - A system, apparatus, and method for removing pressure adhesive indicia, such as labels or stamps, from their backing and affixing the same to a target substrate is provided. The automated process affixes stamps, for example, to the target substrate with both speed and precision of placement. Desired stamps can be selectively removed from a backing, for example, can be placed on variable locations upon the target substrate, and can be affixed in the desired orientation with precise spacing between stamps. The precision of affixation afforded by this system is commensurate with philatelic standards and is suitable for all pressure adhesive indicia where rapid and precise placement is desired for aesthetic or other reasons. | 09-19-2013 |
David W. Faulkner, Ipswich GB
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20100150564 | COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The present invention provides a hybrid communications network, in which a customer may be connected to a copper access network or an optical fibre access network by a network node. By providing power from a network terminal, a customer causes the node to be connected to the optical fibre access network; if power is lost or the network terminal disconnected then the node will connect to the copper access network. | 06-17-2010 |
David W. Faulkner, Suffolk GB
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20100086123 | REMOTE POWERED NODE - The present invention relates to a remote powered node for a hybrid fibre-copper network. The node may be powered using the dormant copper pair(s) linking the node to the telephone exchange to carry a ringer current. The ringer current can be controlled to power all the electrical load of the node. Alternatively, the ringer current may power all of the components common to all customers served by the node, with the customers feeding power to their customer specific components via a UTP cable. | 04-08-2010 |
Grahame Edward Faulkner, Oxfordshire GB
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20150265158 | INVESTIGATION OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AN OBJECT - An imaging system for an object such as human or animal tissue applies acoustic vibrations localized in two or three dimensions and simultaneously illuminates the object with an illuminating electromagnetic wave. A transmitter or receiver is provided that has an antenna with at least one coil that surrounds an axis along which at least a portion of the acoustic vibration is output. | 09-24-2015 |
Nicholas Faulkner, Yealmpton GB
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20150019129 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AZIMUTH - A device is described herein for determining azimuth comprising a MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU), a GPS system comprising a GPS antenna and receiver, and a processor configured to receive data from said IMU and from said GPS system, said processor being configured to process said IMU data and said GPS data to derive a true north reference based on said IMU data and said GPS data. A method for determining azimuth is also described herein. | 01-15-2015 |
Richard Faulkner, Stoke On Trent GB
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20120246253 | APPARATUS WITH SWITCH GENERATING SMS MESSAGE - Apparatus for selectively enabling functionality of a machine having a first state, wherein some or all of the functionality associated with the machine is selectively disabled, the apparatus comprising: an input for a user to select the disabled functionality; a transmitter for sending an SMS message in response to a user input at the input means; a controller for generating a control signal associated with the sending of the SMS message, the control signal configured to place the machine in a second active state in which some or all of the functionality associated with the machine is selectively enabled. | 09-27-2012 |
Roger Faulkner, Swindon GB
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20120306895 | HOME WIRING TEST SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A system for testing a conductor of a structure can include a test device connected to the conductor. The test device is configured to test an electrical characteristic of the conductor and to produce a test result based at least in part on the electrical characteristic. A service provider network may be configured to communicate with the test device to initiate a test and/or to obtain the test result. A customer may use a computing device to obtain information regarding the test result, as well as guidance for troubleshooting and resolving a problem detected with the electrical conductor, such as a fault. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307982 | HOME WIRING TEST SYSTEM USING FREQUENCY-BASED MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - A system for testing a conductor of a structure can include a test device connected to the conductor. The test device is configured to test an electrical characteristic of the conductor and to produce a test result based at least in part on the electrical characteristic. A service provider network may be configured to communicate with the test device to initiate a test and/or to obtain the test result. A customer may use a computing device to obtain information regarding the test result, as well as guidance for troubleshooting and resolving a problem detected with the electrical conductor, such as a fault. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307983 | HOME WIRING TEST SYSTEM WITH MISSING FILTER DETECTION - A system for testing a conductor of a structure can include a test device connected to the conductor. The test device is configured to test an electrical characteristic of the conductor and to produce a test result based at least in part on the electrical characteristic. A service provider network may be configured to communicate with the test device to initiate a test and/or to obtain the test result. A customer may use a computing device to obtain information regarding the test result, as well as guidance for troubleshooting and resolving a problem detected with the electrical conductor, such as a fault. | 12-06-2012 |
20150049864 | PRE-INSTALLATION FREQUENCY DOMAIN PREMISES WIRING TESTS - A system and method for testing lines to determine service-affecting conditions on a line, such as telephone wiring. Conditions may be identified from low frequency variations in a frequency spectrum measured on the line. The line may be stimulated with a broad spectrum signal, such as may be generated by a DSL modem operating in the L0 state or may be the result of noise on the line. Analysis of the low frequency variations may yield information about the nature of service-affecting conditions allowing conditions, such as un-terminated or poorly-terminated extensions to be identified. The method may be performed by a test device attached to premises wiring in a telephone network and used to determine whether the premises wiring will support VDSL2 or other high speed data services without modification or may indicate changes at the premises to enable the wiring to support high speed data services. | 02-19-2015 |
Roger Faulkner, South Marston GB
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20120099629 | Communications Wiring Noise Level Monitor and Alarm Indicator - In an apparatus and method of testing the capacity of a network to support DSL services, a test device is coupled to a pair of wires (e.g., Tip-Ring) that support DSL services between ATU-C and ATU-R modems. In operation, the test device: samples for a DC line feed or potential on the wires when the ATU-R and ATU-C modems are operatively connected via the wires; samples for AC noise present on the wires when the ATU-R modem is electrically isolated from the ATU-C modem which is operatively coupled to the wires; samples for DSL signals output by the ATU-R modem when the ATU-C modem is electrically isolated from the ATU-R modem; and samples for DSL signals on the wires when the ATU-R modem is operatively coupled to the ATU-C modem via the wires. Based on these samples, the test device determines the capacity of the network to support DSL services. | 04-26-2012 |
Roy Faulkner, Loughborough GB
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20080241583 | High Chromium Ferritic Steel With 0.5 Atomic % Hafnium, Part Of Which Is Ion Implanted - The application relates to the problem of improving the corrosion resistance and creep properties of standard Cr-steels like E911 (table 1) at high temperatures. To solve this problem, a method of adding up to 0.5 atomic % Hf both during casting or molding and by ion implantation is provided. The addition of Hf improves the corrosion resistance and creep properties inter alia, as it forms a finely distributed stable second phase and as the harmful M23C6 disappears, because all carbon is taken by Hf to form HfC. | 10-02-2008 |
Stephen Anthony Faulkner, Stamford GB
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20090217646 | System for controlling exhaust aftertreatment - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for treating exhaust from an engine. The method may comprise generating a first signal indicative of an engine load and generating a second signal indicative of a pollutant level. The method may further comprise recirculating exhaust based on the first signal and injecting a reductant based on the first signal and the second signal. | 09-03-2009 |
20090272103 | Exhaust treatment system implementing regeneration control - An exhaust treatment system associated with a power source is disclosed. The exhaust treatment system may have a filter located to remove particulate matter from an exhaust flow of the power source. The exhaust treatment system may further have a heat source located to elevate the temperature of the exhaust flow. The exhaust treatment system may also have a first sensor and a second sensor. The exhaust treatment system may further have a controller in communication with the heat source, the first sensor, and the second sensor. The controller may be configured to receive a particulate matter load value and a power source load value and activate the heat source when the particulate matter load value is above a particulate matter load threshold value and the power source load value is below a power source load threshold value that is indicative of the exhaust flow being within an exhaust flow range. | 11-05-2009 |