Gray, CA
Anthony R. Gray, Victoria CA
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20090289809 | Graphical Representation of Utility Monitoring System Having Multiple Monitoring Points - A method of graphically representing values of at least one selected parameter at multiple monitoring points in a utility system, comprises receiving data measured at the multiple monitoring points; determining the values of the selected parameter at the multiple monitoring points, based on the received data, and using the values to generate a graphical representation of the values of the selected parameter at the multiple monitoring points, the graphical representation including shapes having (1) sizes representative of the magnitudes of the values and (2) locations representative of the hierarchy of the monitoring points. In one application, the selected parameter is at least one of electrical power and energy consumed in portions of an electrical power distribution system that correspond to the multiple monitoring points. | 11-26-2009 |
20110066299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MODELING AND MONITORING AN ENERGY LOAD - A system, method, and computer program product for predicting operation for physical systems with distinct operating modes uses observable qualities of the system to predict other qualities of the system. Independent variables including temperature or production volume are observed to determine the degree to which a dependent modeled variable, including energy load, is influenced. Partition variables representing operating conditions of the dependent variables are defined as discrete values. Reference datasets with coincident values of the dependent variable, independent variable, and partition variables are received, and models are created for each discrete value of the partition variables in the reference dataset. Each model is populated with the values of the dependent variable and the independent variable. The dependent variable is modeled as a function of the independent variable. Model accuracy is evaluated by processing new input data to generate output data that includes values of the coincident dependent variable, the independent variable, and the partition variable from the input dataset. | 03-17-2011 |
20130151179 | AUTOMATED MONITORING FOR CHANGES IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION PATTERNS - A process for detecting statistically significant changes in energy consumption patterns by monitoring for changes in the parameters to a parametric energy model. Two parametric models of energy consumption are created: the first being a model providing an initial base line of energy consumption, the second being a test model to be compared to the initial base model. Statistically significant changes are detected by using a difference score that compares the parameters of two models along with the uncertainties of each parameter to determine whether the differences in the parameters of each model indicate a statistically significant deviation in the energy consumption pattern. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151212 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURE SAVINGS - Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring and modeling energy consumption are presented herein. A computer-implemented method of monitoring and modeling an energy load in an electrical system is featured. This method includes: determining one or more monitoring parameters; determining an energy conservation measure (ECM) evaluation period; creating an evaluation model of energy load over the ECM evaluation period based on the monitoring parameter(s), the evaluation model including one or more driver variables and at least one additional driver variable that is representative of at least one energy conservation measure; determining a coefficient of the at least one additional driver variable within an equation representing the ECM evaluation model; and outputting to a user the coefficient of the at least one additional driver variable. The coefficient represents the average change in energy due to the energy conservation measure(s) associated with the additional driver variable(s). | 06-13-2013 |
20130173322 | Energy Management with Correspondence Based Data Auditing Signoff - Systems and methods for monitoring energy management (EM) data from at least one energy data source; detecting a data anomaly event in the EM data; determining if a resolution for the data anomaly event requires human input; and submitting a request to at least one user for human input to resolve the data anomaly event. | 07-04-2013 |
Bonnie Gray, Vancouver CA
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20110151377 | Compositions Including Magnetic Materials - Compositions including hard magnetic photoresists, soft photoresists, hard magnetic elastomers and soft magnetic elastomers are provided. | 06-23-2011 |
20150053886 | Compositions Including Magnetic Materials - Compositions including hard magnetic photoresists, soft photoresists, hard magnetic elastomers and soft magnetic elastomers are provided. | 02-26-2015 |
Bonnie L. Gray, Vancouver CA
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20140287966 | MICROFLUIDIC RECONFIGURATION DEVICE FOR MULTI-PLEXED SAMPLE ANALYSIS - A reconfigurable microfluidics multiplexing device for biological and chemical sample analysis which comprises: a cartridge comprising one or more sample fluid tracks (both horizontal and vertical) in a single plane, an array comprising one or more electronically programmable valves capable of being configured to alter fluid steering in the fluid tracks; a means for the array to interface with the fluid tracks; a means to control fluid flow in the fluid tracks; and a user interface to direct control of valves via control logic within the device; wherein, by the interface, valve positions are controllable and alterable. | 09-25-2014 |
Bonnie Lynne Gray, Vancouver CA
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20100116527 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL AND USES THEREFOR - An electrically conductive, thermosetting elastomeric composition is provided. The composition may comprise: an initially substantially non-electrically conductive, thermosetting base polymer; a particulate filler comprising electrically conductive particles; and an electrically conductive polymer additive. The non-electrically conductive, thermosetting base polymer, the particulate filler and the electrically conductive polymer additive are mixed substantially macroscopically homogeneously. | 05-13-2010 |
20130126216 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, THERMOSETTING ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL AND USES THEREFOR - An electrically conductive, thermosetting elastomeric composition is provided. The composition may comprise: an initially substantially non-electrically conductive, thermosetting base polymer; a particulate filler comprising electrically conductive particles; and an electrically conductive polymer additive. The non-electrically conductive, thermosetting base polymer, the particulate filler and the electrically conductive polymer additive are mixed substantially macroscopically homogeneously. | 05-23-2013 |
Bruce Lloyd Gray, Abbotsford CA
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20160036378 | HYBRID PHOTOVOLTATIC AND PHOTO-THERMAL SOLAR PANEL - A hybrid photovoltaic/photo-thermal panel has at least one photovoltaic cell mounted on and in thermally conductive communication with an evaporator, the evaporator being a single piece of thermally conductive material having a first outer surface configured for mounting photovoltaic cells thereon, an uninsulated second outer surface exposed to ambient air and the single piece of thermally conductive material having fluid flow channels formed therein configured to permit flow of refrigerant from at least one fluid inlet to at least one fluid outlet in the evaporator. Heat generated by the at least one photovoltaic cell or from the ambient energy of the surrounding air or other source of heat is absorbed by the refrigerant. The panel may be part of a system including a compressor for circulating refrigerant through the channels and a condenser for extracting heat from the refrigerant. The hybrid system has an increased coefficient of performance for utilizing full spectrum solar energy for both power and heating, plus environmental energy heating during poor or non-existent light conditions. | 02-04-2016 |
Christopher Anthony Gray, Saint John CA
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20100280004 | SMALL MOLECULE CORRECTORS OF DELTAF508 CFTR TRAFFICKING - This invention provides compounds of Formula I. The compounds are correctors of ΔF508 CFTR trafficking. Also provided are uses of compounds of Formula I for treatment, as well as methods of treatment, of cystic fibrosis. | 11-04-2010 |
Daniel Christopher Gray, St. George CA
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20140174286 | TELESCOPIC POSITION ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A telescopic position adjustment mechanism allows for a telescoping element to be indexed by fixed increments toward a more telescopically collapsed position, relative to its base. The telescopic position adjustment mechanism uses a stepping reservoir that can, in a stepping configuration, selectively receive a predetermined volume of fluid from a support reservoir that supports the telescoping element against the base, enabling the telescoping element to collapse toward the base by a distance corresponding to the predetermined volume of fluid. In a locking configuration, the volume of fluid in the support reservoir is constant and the telescopic position is fixed, and in a free movement configuration fluid can flow freely between the support reservoir and a sink reservoir to permit free telescopic movement. A rotation resistance mechanism uses a locking key that is biased into engagement with a locking channel to inhibit rotation of the telescoping element relative to the base. | 06-26-2014 |
David Gray, Sharon CA
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20100153382 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE MATCHING OF MATERIALS DATA TO PARTS DATA - Systems and methods for correlating materials records to part records. At least one materials record is provided with a corresponding digital materials images and a plurality of parts records are provided with at least one corresponding digital parts image. The materials records are automatically compared to the part records, and potential matches are identified. Any digital materials images and parts images for the potential matches are displayed to the user for confirmation of a match. | 06-17-2010 |
David Francis Gray, Mineville CA
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20100287530 | REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION USING INTERACTIVE PROTOTYPING - Techniques for requirements definition using interactive prototyping are described, including receiving an input from a client, wherein the client is installed on a first computer in data communication with an application simulation server implemented on a second computer, the input being manipulated to graphically identify a requirement for an application being generated using the first computer and the second computer, evaluating the input to identify executable program code associated with the requirement, transforming the input into the executable program code, wherein the application is designed by providing input at the first computer and simulated using the executable program code on the second computer, and generating an interactive simulation of the application by running the executable program code in a simulation environment on the second computer and displaying the application on the first computer, including one or more interfaces associated with the application. | 11-11-2010 |
David Shaun Gray, Edmonton CA
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20160074654 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTION AND MITIGATION OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS - Apparatus and methodologies for the mitigation and prevention of venous thromboembolism-related disorders resulting from by venous blood stasis. More specifically, repeated cycles of brief bouts of intermittent electrical stimulation are repeated every several minutes to contract at least one target muscle, causing a temporary increase in venous blood flow and blood velocity in the veins in the region of the target muscle(s). The present intermittent electrical stimulation paradigm may be used to mimic physiological responses following voluntary contraction of the target muscle(s), without fatiguing the muscle(s). | 03-17-2016 |
Elizabeth Gray, Montreal CA
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20080248953 | Use of Bacteriocins For Promoting Plant Growth and Disease Resistance - A method for promoting plant growth and/or disease resistance comprising applying a purified polypeptide that is a bacteriocin and that possesses plant growth and/or disease resistance promoting activity to a plant or plant seed, or to the growing environment thereof. | 10-09-2008 |
Emerson Paul Gray, Medicine Hat CA
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20160066513 | LANDSCAPING MATERIAL MAINTENANCE - A landscaping material cleaning technique involves the application of a vacuum cleaner attachment. This attachment defines a conduit extending from a suction inlet to a suction outlet. The suction outlet is sized and shaped to connect to a vacuum cleaner in fluid communication therewith. The attachment further includes a number of teeth extending away from the inlet and optionally a grating that extends across the conduit to define a number of apertures circumscribed by a conduit margin. These apertures are sized and shaped to selectively separate fine particulate debris from a coarser landscaping medium when suction is applied through the conduit. The teeth project out of one end of the conduit to serve as a rake for grooming the coarser medium as the particulate debris is separated from it by suction applied through the conduit with a vacuum cleaner. | 03-10-2016 |
Eric Gray, Indian Head CA
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20150151794 | Fender Extension - An arched fender extension portion is attached along an edge of an existing fender of an agricultural vehicle with a common curvature and lying in a common plane by a pair of brackets mounted on the existing fender at longitudinally spaced fastening arrangements thereof. The extension portion includes two bolt connectors arranged to pull the flat edge of the extension portion into butting engagement with the outer side edge of the existing fender inwardly of an edge flange portion of the existing fender. | 06-04-2015 |
Frederick D. Gray, Calgary CA
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20110182144 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING STRESS USING SEISMIC DATA - A method for estimating principal stresses of a subterranean formation from seismic data. In one embodiment, rock strength parameters from seismic data of the formation is first determined to calculate the anisotropic elastic properties of the formation. The three principal stresses of the formation: vertical stress, minimum horizontal stress, and maximum horizontal stress, is determined using at least the calculated anisotropic elastic properties and the rock strength parameters of the formation. From the estimated principal stresses, the differential ratio of the maximum and minimum horizontal stresses can be determined to indicate optimal zones for hydraulic fracturing. In another embodiment, a tectonic strain term is introduced to calibrate the estimated principal estimated stress to a known reference point. In yet another embodiment, hoop stress is incorporated to estimate the fracture initiation pressures. | 07-28-2011 |
Geof Gray, Burford CA
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20140251646 | HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ROTARY HARROW FOR TILLAGE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A tillage apparatus having a rotary harrow mounted thereon with mounting elements utilizes a cooperative combination of: a compressible material at the mounting element to permit relative motion between the harrow and the mounting element in response to a motion of the harrow; and, a hydraulic actuator operated under a first pressure to lower the rotary harrow and maintain engagement of the rotary harrow with the ground. A pressure relief element is utilized to reduce back pressure in response to the harrow striking a hard impediment on the ground during operation of the tillage apparatus in a field. The combination cooperates to reduce damage to the harrow and/or other parts of the tillage apparatus when the harrow strikes a hard impediment such as a rock. | 09-11-2014 |
Geof J. Gray, Burford CA
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20110132627 | RESILIENTLY MOUNTED AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND IMPLEMENT THEREWITH - Disclosed are mounting means for agricultural tools, for example tillage assemblies, that comprise a resilient element and a horizontal pivot axis. This allows upward and rearward deflection of a tillage blade of the assembly in response to impact with obstacles. Tillage implements comprising the foregoing assemblies are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, the assemblies advantageously allow lateral deflection of at least a support arm of the assembly in response to impact with obstacles, which may be enhanced by providing a pivot means of the assembly with a resilient bushing. The resilient element and/or the resilient bushing may comprise elastomeric materials. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132628 | SPRING MOUNTED BLADE ASSEMBLY AND TILLAGE IMPLEMENT THEREWITH - Disclosed are tillage blade assemblies comprising a coil spring with a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection of a concave tillage blade in response to impact with obstacles. The mounting assembly provides for mounting the tillage blades in a particular orientation relative to the ground and the direction of travel of the implement in order that forces acting on the assembly due to movement of the blade through the soil are balanced such that there is little or no distortion of the coil spring relative to its spring axis. This prevents an off-axis load from acting on the spring when the assembly is in use and allows the blade to track through the soil at a desired angle. Impact with obstacles, such as rocks, is absorbed by deflection of the coil spring, thereby mitigating damage to the assembly. Tillage implements comprising the blade assemblies are able to operate at higher speeds than can usually be obtained for tillage implements, due to the absorption of impact energy by the spring. | 06-09-2011 |
20140262363 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOIL TILLAGE AND LEVELLING - A tillage apparatus includes a wheeled frame configured with a plurality of concave blades arranged in a plurality of longitudinally extending columns and transversely extending rows. The rows are longitudinally spaced apart by a progressively increasing distance. The blades of each column are transversely tilted alternately to the left and right. The blades of each column are transversely offset from one another to create a swath of tilled ground along the width of the column. In operation, soil is thrown left and right between successive blades of a column to till the soil across the width of the column and leave a substantially level soil surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140374128 | SEED BED PREPARATION AND TILLAGE APPARATUS - A tillage apparatus for selective primary tillage and seed bed preparation makes use of a selectively moveable primary tillage shank to provide seasonal, in-field and/or on-the-fly flexibility of tillage operation. The tillage apparatus has a cultivator frame, at least one secondary tillage tool mounted on the frame and a primary tillage shank mounted on the frame, the primary tillage shank selectively moveable between a lowered soil engaging position and a raised disengaged position. In a method of tilling or preparing a seed bed, the tillage apparatus is dragged around a field with the at least one secondary tillage tool engaged with the field when secondary tillage of the field is desired, and the selectively moveable primary tillage shank lowered to be engaged with the field when the field is in need of primary tillage or raised to be disengaged from the field when primary tillage is not desired. | 12-25-2014 |
20150271988 | METERING APPARATUSES FOR SECTIONAL CONTROL - A metering apparatus for distributing an agricultural product in a field has a meterbox configured for association with a hopper for receiving agricultural product from the hopper. A rotatable metering element is disposed within a chamber in the meterbox, and the rotating metering element is configured to deliver the agricultural product at a regulated rate from the hopper through the chamber to a product distribution line. Delivery of the agricultural product to the product distribution line may be selectively stopped by a reversibly inflatable seal between the metering element and an outlet to the distribution line, a reversible seal formed by contact between the metering element and an inlet from the hopper to the chamber, or a disengagement structure for disengaging the agricultural product from the metering element while the metering element continues to rotate. | 10-01-2015 |
20150319910 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOIL TILLAGE AND LEVELLING - A tillage apparatus includes a wheeled frame configured with a plurality of concave blades arranged in a plurality of longitudinally extending columns and transversely extending rows. The rows are longitudinally spaced apart by a progressively increasing distance. The blades of each column are transversely tilted alternately to the left and right. The blades of each column are transversely offset from one another to create a swath of tilled ground along the width of the column. In operation, soil is thrown left and right between successive blades of a column to till the soil across the width of the column and leave a substantially level soil surface. | 11-12-2015 |
Geof J. Gray, Woodstock CA
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20110056712 | CONSERVATION TILLAGE IMPLEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conservation tillage implement having three or more rows of individual coulter wheel assemblies laterally spaced apart and removably mounted on a cultivator frame, a coulter wheel assembly in a given row being staggered with respect to the coulter wheel assemblies in a longitudinally adjacent row. The coulter wheel assemblies may be laterally adjustable and may be mounted to the cultivator frame using a mounting means that permits rotation about a vertical axis. The coulter wheel assemblies may comprise a coil spring having a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection in response to impact with an obstacle. Leveling attachments may optionally be mounted to the cultivator frame, along with additional field working tools. The implement is used in the management of crop residue as part of a minimum tillage strategy. The implement is particularly resistant to plugging and can be operated at high speeds without undue damage upon impact with obstacles. Advantageously, the implement can be operated in standing water, as found in the growing of rice. | 03-10-2011 |
20110073333 | CONSERVATION TILLAGE IMPLEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conservation tillage implement having three or more rows of individual coulter wheel assemblies laterally spaced apart and removably mounted on a cultivator frame, a coulter wheel assembly in a given row being staggered with respect to the coulter wheel assemblies in a longitudinally adjacent row. The coulter wheel assemblies may be laterally adjustable and may be mounted to the cultivator frame using a mounting means that permits rotation about a vertical axis. The coulter wheel assemblies may have a coil spring with a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection in response to impact with an obstacle. Leveling attachments may optionally be mounted to the cultivator frame, along with additional field working tools. The implement is used in the management of crop residue as part of a minimum tillage strategy. The implement is particularly resistant to plugging and can be operated at high speeds without undue damage upon impact with obstacles. Advantageously, the implement can be operated in standing water, as found in the growing of rice. | 03-31-2011 |
20120205130 | CONSERVATION TILLAGE IMPLEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conservation tillage implement having three or more rows of individual coulter wheel assemblies laterally spaced apart and removably mounted on a cultivator frame, a coulter wheel assembly in a given row being staggered with respect to the coulter wheel assemblies in a longitudinally adjacent row. The coulter wheel assemblies may be laterally adjustable and may be mounted to the cultivator frame using a mounting means that permits rotation about a vertical axis. The coulter wheel assemblies may comprise a coil spring having a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection in response to impact with an obstacle. Leveling attachments may optionally be mounted to the cultivator frame, along with additional field working tools. The implement is particularly resistant to plugging and can be operated at high speeds without undue damage upon impact with obstacles. | 08-16-2012 |
20120292060 | CONSERVATION TILLAGE IMPLEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conservation tillage implement having three or more rows of individual coulter wheel assemblies laterally spaced apart and removably mounted on a cultivator frame, a coulter wheel assembly in a given row being staggered with respect to the coulter wheel assemblies in a longitudinally adjacent row. The coulter wheel assemblies may be laterally adjustable and may be mounted to the cultivator frame using a mounting means that permits rotation about a vertical axis. The coulter wheel assemblies may have a coil spring with a horizontal spring axis to permit upward deflection in response to impact with an obstacle. Leveling attachments may optionally be mounted to the cultivator frame, along with additional field working tools. The implement is used in the management of crop residue as part of a minimum tillage strategy, is particularly resistant to plugging, and can be operated at high speeds and/or in standing water. | 11-22-2012 |
20140261117 | METERING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECTIONAL CONTROL - A metering apparatus for distributing an agricultural product in a field has a drive input and a plurality of rotating metering elements coupled to the drive input. Each of the metering elements rotates around an axis of rotation and at least two of the metering elements rotate around different axes of rotation, preferably on different shafts. Agricultural product is provided to the rotating metering elements, which meter the agricultural product to an agricultural product distribution system on a distribution implement. The axes of rotation of the metering elements are preferably oriented non-transversely, preferably longitudinally, on the metering apparatus in relation to the direction of forward motion of the implement. When the metering apparatus is used on an air cart, the axes of rotation of the metering elements are preferably oriented parallel to the air flow into which the product is being metered. Such a side-by-side arrangement of metering elements permits better and simpler control over individual metering elements. | 09-18-2014 |
James K. Gray, Dewinton CA
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20110108276 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING PRESSURE PULSES IN A WELLBORE - In accordance with a broad aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for wellbore fluid treatment, comprising: a body with a lower end, an upper end, an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a long bore open at the upper end; an outlet port spaced from the upper end, the outlet port permitting the communication of fluids between the long bore and the exterior surface; and, a die in the long bore between the upper end and the outlet port, the die being substantially immovable within the long bore and having an inner open diameter in which a plug can land to create a seal in the long bore before passing through the inner open diameter. | 05-12-2011 |
Jason Gray, Beaumont CA
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20110197753 | CANTILEVER FEEDBACK MECHANISM FOR A PROPORTIONAL BELLOWS ASSEMBLY - A cantilever feedback mechanism includes an upper cantilever and a lower cantilever. The upper cantilever and lower cantilever have a resistance spring rate to facilitate movement of the bellows over a selected range of resistances. The upper cantilever has downwardly oriented upper cantilever stops. The lower cantilever has upwardly oriented lower cantilever stops that engage the upper cantilever stops. Mean are provided for applying a preload to maintain the lower cantilever stops and the upper cantilever stops engaged until a force urging movement exceeds the preload. | 08-18-2011 |
Jason Gray, Okotoks CA
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20160138349 | TREATMENT OF HEAVY OIL CUTTINGS FOR DISPOSAL - The present disclosure is directed to stabilized drill cuttings and a process to stabilize the drill cuttings recovered from drilling a well. The cuttings are mixed with an emulsifier and waxy binding agent and then passed through a centrifuge to separate the stabilized drill cuttings from liquid. The stabilized drill cuttings can then be disposed in a suitable landfill. The stabilized cuttings may also be processed to remove oil and/or bitumen from them, prior to disposal. | 05-19-2016 |
Jason Gray, Edmonton CA
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20130030959 | Real Time Online Searching - An apparatus for real-time online search processing for a user over inter-connected computer networks uses a request and a push signal, otherwise known as a “Ping”. These two items allow the system to deliver advertisements to the end user without requiring personal information from the use. The Request form allows the user to detail what they are looking for and the system repeatedly runs a search looking only for new postings. The system does not require or obtain personal information. The system provides in effect a “set-and-forget” function. | 01-31-2013 |
Jennifer Liegh Gray, Woodstock CA
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20100216099 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION - An apparatus for language instruction including at least one vowel card object having text corresponding to a vowel sound for a language and at least one consonant card object having text corresponding to a consonant sound for the language. Combining the text of at least one of the consonant card objects with the text of at least one of the vowel card objects defines a phonetic sound in the language based on the vowel sound and the consonant sound. | 08-26-2010 |
Jim Gray, Tees CA
Michael A. Gray, Toronto CA
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20140018821 | SURGICAL MANIPULATOR - The present invention provides a surgical manipulator including a manipulator arm, an end-effector held by the robotic arm, surgical tools held by the end-effector and manipulator joints, particularly right-angle drive devices for transmitting rotational motion in one axis to a perpendicular axis. | 01-16-2014 |
Murray R. Gray, Edmonton CA
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20090130732 | CONVERSION OF HEAVY OIL AND BITUMEN TO METHANE BY CHEMICAL OXIDATION AND BIOCONVERSION - A process for the conversion of heavy oil or bitumen to methane by chemical oxidation and bioconversion. | 05-21-2009 |
20090288994 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OILSANDS - Bitumen within raw oilsands may be cracked and fully recovered by light hydrocarbon extraction following exposure to modified natural zeolite catalysts under cracking conditions. The recovered bitumen is reduced in viscosity, with lower boiling point distributions. Effective cracking of oilsands bitumen using economical, abundant and readily disposable natural zeolites represents a significant step towards a waterless and environment friendly extraction process. | 11-26-2009 |
Peter D. Gray, Toronto CA
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20080270565 | Method and system for arbitrating computer access to a shared storage medium - A method of arbitrating access to a storage medium that is shared by M first computers operating on a Windows™ operating comprising (1) determining if the SCSI PR-flag has been set; (2) if yes, preventing the N second computers from writing to the storage medium; and (3) setting the SCSI MC-flag for each of said M first computers after one of the second computers writes to the storage medium to notify the M first computers that the contents of the storage medium may have changed. | 10-30-2008 |
Peter D. Gray, Ontario CA
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20100011355 | Apparatus for Facilitating Control of a Target Computer by a Remote Computer - A device for permitting control of a target computer by a remote computer is operatively connectable to the remote computer so as to receive remote computer mouse and keyboard signals and transmit video update data to the remote computer. The device is operatively connectable to the target computer so as to provide the remote computer keyboard and mouse signals as control inputs to the target computer and so as to receive a target computer video signal for generation of video update data. The device includes a virtual memory disk, wherein the virtual floppy disk includes a memory space associated with the device. The device is configured to permit a user of the remote computer to mount the device to the remote computer, transfer data to the virtual memory disk, and unmount the virtual memory disk. | 01-14-2010 |
Ross Gray, Vancouver CA
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20110004549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AND MONITORING PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS DEVICES - The present invention provides a system and method for facilitating and monitoring provisioning of wireless communication devices. Wireless devices are provided to an end user in an unconfigured state, capable of being configured for operation using one or more communication protocols. Upon receipt and validation of a provisioning request by the wireless device, for example by a server, the wireless device is securely provisioned for operation with a wireless service provider. Provisioning activities are monitored and information is generated in response to provisioning events, for example via a database. Portions of the information are made available to one or more wireless service providers or parties providing enabling technology of the wireless device. Such reports may be used to facilitate revenue agreements between various parties involved in providing and servicing the wireless device. | 01-06-2011 |
Thomas Gray, Mansfield CA
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20110063406 | System and method for cascaded teleconferencing - A system and method for forming a cascaded teleconference between digital telephony devices is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a plurality of digital telephony devices for a teleconference. Each digital telephony device includes a microphone, a speaker, an input port, and at least one output port. A cascaded peer to peer network is formed between the selected digital telephony devices. A sum of the local microphone signal and at least one conference microphone signal is transmitted at the output of each of the plurality of digital telephony devices. The at least one conference microphone signal is broadcast over the speaker at each of the plurality of digital telephony devices to provide the cascaded teleconference. | 03-17-2011 |
Thomas A. Gray, Carp CA
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20080253551 | Architecture and implementation for conrol of context aware call processing with local feature definition - A communication system comprising at least one ubiquitous sensor for generating awareness data relating to a user, a context engine for receiving and processing the awareness data to determine the user's current context for the purpose of event handling, a policy engine for receiving and relating at least one pertinent evidential indicator of the relevance, urgency or importance of an incoming event from a caller to the user's current context and in response selecting a preferred event handling feature, and a delivery agent for executing the preferred event handling feature. | 10-16-2008 |
Thomas A. Gray, Font Coulonge CA
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20160050260 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN APPLICATION - A method, system and apparatus of controlling at least one application on an electronic device. Interfacing occurs between a context object and the at least one application. Context data is retrieved from the context object. At least one of the following further occurs: the context object is updated with new context data derived from interactions with the at least one application; the behaviour of the at least one application is modulated based on the context data; and at least one data field in the application is populated with the context data. | 02-18-2016 |
Thomas A. Gray, Fort Coulonge CA
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20080212762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALL INITIATION USING AVAILABILITY INFORMATION - A system and method are provided for initiating a call to an intended called party on one or more alternate numbers based on availability of the called party as determined by the called party's presence server or other database. If the called party is determined to be ‘not available’ and does not have any useful forwarding features enabled on his/her primary line served by a primary number, calls are attempted on one or more alternate numbers rather than on the primary number. | 09-04-2008 |
20080215745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDIATION OF USER ATTENTION FOR PRESENTATIONAL MEDIA - A system and method are provided for mediating a user's attention between multiple presentational media, comprising a streaming media application for providing the user with a stream of media, a notification system for generating a notification of an interruption, and a streaming media manager for receiving the notification and in response causing the streaming media application to one of either automatically pause or bookmark the stream of media to facilitate continuation of the stream of media after the interruption. | 09-04-2008 |
20090248476 | Method, system and apparatus for controlling an application - A method, system and apparatus of controlling at least one application on an electronic device. Interfacing occurs between a context object and the at least one application. Context data is retrieved from the context object. At least one of the following further occurs: the context object is updated with new context data derived from interactions with the at least one application; the behaviour of the at least one application is modulated based on the context data; and at least one data field in the application is populated with the context data. | 10-01-2009 |
20100267374 | Extended cascaded ringing - A system and method for routing selected phone calls to a user having a plurality of communication resources is disclosed. Background information of a caller is identified. A context of the user is postulated based on available information. The user's communication resources are identified. A location of the user is estimated. A cascaded ringing program for routing the phone call to the user is identified based on the background information of the caller, the device type of the user's communication resources, the postulated context of the user, and the estimated location of the user. The phone call is then routed using the cascaded ringing program. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268563 | Proximity scripting - A system and method for detecting events and in response to those events, generating scripting actions that can enable communications among participants within an organization. In one illustrative embodiment, these events can be informal such as impromptu meetings, document updates, presence detections, notifications and communications sessions, to name a few. Using these informal events, policies can be used to link issues to formal work through scripted actions. Often, these policies can be defined by a manager or the like. The policies can take advantage of a deontic task tree. Those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that both formal and informal events can be processed and handled with the provided responses compatible with the current availability of resources with the organization. | 10-21-2010 |
Todd Gray, Ottawa CA
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20160022143 | GAIT-BASED BIOMETRIC SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WEIGHT GAIN OR LOSS - Systems and methods for determining a user's static weight while standing as well as the user's load bearing weight. A sensor module with multiple sensors is placed inside a user's shoe and biometric data is gathered from the sensors when the user stands and when the user takes a step or walks. The data is used to generate data loops as the various sets of data are plotted against each other. The loops obtained from the data are then compared against stored loops previously obtained. Using the biometric loop baseline data, it can be determined whether the user has lost or gained weight, whether a specific load bearing weight condition is worsening while standing and while walking or running. The system can also determine whether a specific load bearing weight condition is improving or worsening. | 01-28-2016 |
Todd D. Gray, Ottawa CA
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20130200996 | GAIT-BASED AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for authenticating users based on their gait. A sensor module with multiple sensors is placed inside a user's shoe and biometric data is gathered from the sensors when the user takes a step. The data gathered from each of the sensors is then received by a data processing module. The data is processed and compared with a stored signature from an authenticated user. If the processed data does not match the stored signature within predetermined limits, then the user using the system is not authenticated. An alarm may then be generated. If, on the other hand, there is a match, the user is authenticated and this authenticated result can be used to give the user access to restricted resources. | 08-08-2013 |
20140159911 | GAIT-BASED BIOMETRIC SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PATHOMECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES RELATING TO DISEASE PATHOLOGY - Systems and methods for diagnosing a user's condition based on his gait. A sensor module with multiple sensors is placed inside a user's shoe and biometric data is gathered from the sensors when the user takes a step or walks. The data is used to generate loops as the various sets of data is plotted against each other. The loops obtained from the data are then compared against stored loops previously obtained. Based on the results of the comparison, the user's condition is diagnosed using predetermined indicators of specific health issues. Using the biometric data, it can be determined whether the user has a specific condition, whether a specific condition is worsening, or whether a specific condition is improving. | 06-12-2014 |
Tom Gray, Mansfield CA
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20120216269 | Software licensing in a virtualization environment - Provided are a system and method for activating an unauthorized software program in a virtualization environment. A software program is installed on a computer. A valid license is obtained to activate the software program. A cloning operation is performed on the software program. At least one other instance of the software program is generated during the cloning operation. The valid license is obtained to activate the at least one other instance of the software program. Also provided are systems and methods for identifying and counteracting unauthorized licensing of instances of a software program. | 08-23-2012 |
20130094408 | Seamless interworking of call control between autonomous systems - The present disclosure relates to communications, and more particularly, to a seamless interworking of call control between autonomous systems. In an illustrative embodiment, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device can be connected to multiple autonomous networks, for example, a private network through a Private Branch Exchange and a public network through a Public Switched Telephone Network. The user device can have multiple network interfaces. Alternatively, there can be one network interface to access the autonomous networks. These networks each can provide unique collaboration services. Collaboration services can include, but are not limited to, associations, roles, availability and features. The electronic device can setup connections and initialize a call through both networks. Through the device, each of the networks can add or delete participants to the call under the direction of the user. The networks can also provide the user device with suitable feature keys. | 04-18-2013 |
20130294595 | Multi-modal communications with conferencing and clients - A system and method for merging multi-modal communications are disclosed. The multi-modal communications can be synchronous, asynchronous and semi-synchronous. By way of a non-limiting example, at least two devices operating with varied modalities can be connected to a conferencing appliance. The conferencing appliance can integrate the differing modalities from the at least two devices by executing at least one of turn taking, conference identification, participant identification, ordering of interjections, modulation of meaning, expectation of shared awareness, floor domination and combination thereof. | 11-07-2013 |
20140207425 | System, Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Virtualization - A method for a computing apparatus, of adopting virtualization resource requirements is provided. Performance indicators at least in part related to a virtualized application are received and a vendor model is updated based on the received performance indicators. The method also allows for generating, based on the updated vendor model, updated resource requirement estimates for the virtualized application. The updated resource requirements serve as a basis for sending, to a cloud service provider, a capacity change request based on the updated resource requirement estimates. The timing for generating and sending updates is managed by an adaptation module and is based on an update policy. The update policy itself can be based on schedules that reflect estimated capacity changes for the virtualized application. The updating can be based on a learning module which can use Kalman filters and other techniques for learning. | 07-24-2014 |
20140223427 | System, Method and Apparatus for Determining Virtual Machine Performance - A method for a computing apparatus for evaluating a virtualized application is provided. Accordingly, performance characteristics for a virtual machine as well as predetermined criteria based on resource requirements for a proposed virtualized application can be received through the network interface of the computing apparatus. The method also allows for determining, at the computing apparatus, whether the predetermined criteria are satisfied based on the performance characteristics and transmitting instructions to cause the proposed virtualized application to be set up within the virtual machine if the predetermined criteria are satisfied. Once the virtualized application is set up, it can be monitored and if the performance characteristics do not satisfy the virtualized application's performance requirements, the virtualized application can be caused to be moved to a different virtual machine. Performance characteristics of a virtual machine can also be determined on the basis of a parking database. | 08-07-2014 |
20150334242 | Apparatus and Method for Routing an Incoming Call - An apparatus and method for routing an incoming call includes the apparatus configured to perform a routing decision resulting in the incoming call being routed to the voicemail of a called user. The apparatus further creates a transcription of a voicemail message being recorded on the voicemail of the called user. This is done by applying a speech analysis process to the voicemail message as the voicemail message is being recorded. Information about a context of the incoming call is determined from the transcription and a second routing decision is performed based on the information. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341497 | Apparatus and Method for Categorizing Voicemail - The present disclosure relates to voicemail categorization and access. An apparatus, for example a PBX, is provided for categorizing voicemails. The apparatus is configured to store voicemail messages and to determine and store metadata associated with the voicemail messages. The apparatus allows searches of the stored voicemail messages to be performed using the associated metadata. A user interface may reside on a user device or be provided by the apparatus. The interface allows other user to search for voicemails using the metadata associated with them and subsequently displays information about the voicemails which match the search criteria. | 11-26-2015 |
Tom Gray, Fort-Coulonge CA
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20090248464 | Method, system and apparatus for managing context - A method, system and apparatus of managing context is provided. A current context is determined. It is determined if a context object associated with the current context exists in a shared memory and, if not, the context object is created in the shared memory. Data associated with the current context is collected while the current context is active. Data associated with the current context is stored in the context object associated with the current context. | 10-01-2009 |
Tomas Gray, Fort Coulonge CA
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20100211815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING EXECUTION OF SCRIPTS FOR A JOB SCHEDULER USING DEONTIC LOGIC - A system and method for modifying execution scripts associated with a job scheduler may include monitoring for the execution of a task to determine when the task has failed. Details of the failed task may be identified and used to attempt recovery from the task failure. After initiating any recovery tasks, execution of the recovery tasks may be monitored, and one or more supplementary recovery tasks may be identified and executed, or the original task may be rerun at an appropriate execution point based on the initial point of failure. Thus, when a task has failed, an iterative process may begin where various effects of the failed task are attempted to be rolled back, and depending on the success of the rollback, the initial task can be rerun at the point of failure, or further recovery tasks may be executed. | 08-19-2010 |
William Gray, Ottawa CA
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20120270624 | Card deck and card game - Disclosed is a composite deck of 100 playing cards. The composite deck includes five identical sets of cards, each set including the five highest ranked cards of 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace in four different suits, preferably each of the four suits of Diamonds, Clubs, Hearts and Spades. The composite deck includes five equal cards of each value and suit, which, when the deck is used in a Poker game, significantly increases the number of possible winning hands compared to any other deck used in conventional Poker games. It is a further advantage of the composite deck of the invention that unique and new winning hands are achievable, in particular winning hands with 5 cards of equal value, most importantly winning hands with 5 cards of equal value and/or suit. In a variant of the composite deck, at least one card is replaced with a Joker card. | 10-25-2012 |
W. Ross Gray, Vancouver CA
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20100197261 | WIRELESS CONTROL SUBSYSTEM FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for wireless communications in a mobile electronic device. In one aspect, the mobile electronic device includes an antenna subsystem and a plurality of wireless communications modules. A method may involve supplying RF signals from each of the wireless communications modules to a single unit for manipulating the RF signals; and controlling the unit for manipulating RF signals to connect an RF signal of a selected one of the wireless communications modules to the antenna subsystem. The unit for manipulating RF signals may perform various kinds of RF signal processing or conditioning. Furthermore, the antenna system may include a phased array antenna. Besides portable computers such as laptop, notebook and netbook computers, the same principles are applicable to mobile electronic devices generally, including cellphones for example. | 08-05-2010 |