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Adam Nolan, Glenroy AU
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20130238217 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING FUEL COMPOSITION - Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. Following tank refilling, the fuel composition is selectively updated based on fuel tank pressure, temperature, and air content data. When the engine is subsequently restarted, the fuel rail is primed for a duration based on the updated composition. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238226 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY - Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. While the engine is shutdown, diagnostic routines may be performed to identify fuel system leaks or breaches. When the engine is subsequently restarted, fuel rail pre-priming is adjusted based on the presence of fuel system leaks. | 09-12-2013 |
20140379240 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING FUEL COMPOSITION - Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. Following tank refilling, the fuel composition is selectively updated based on fuel tank pressure, temperature, and air content data. When the engine is subsequently restarted, the fuel rail is primed for a duration based on the updated composition. | 12-25-2014 |
20160003178 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY - Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system configured to deliver a gaseous fuel to an engine. While the engine is shutdown, diagnostic routines may be performed to identify fuel system leaks or breaches. When the engine is subsequently restarted, fuel rail pre-priming is adjusted based on the presence of fuel system leaks. | 01-07-2016 |
Adam Nolan, Victoria AU
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20110186012 | LIQUID FUEL INJECTION ENGINE - In one example, a method for controlling a fuel system with fuel is provided. The method includes, in response to an engine shutdown, increasing communication between a fuel rail and a fuel tank to increase boiling of fuel in the rail, and then decreasing the communication after the fuel rail cools. | 08-04-2011 |
Brian Nolan, Zhuhai City CN
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20100024253 | METHOD OF MAKING FOOTWEAR - A method of making a shoe and the resulting novel shoe involve forming a sole member with at least one flange member that extends upwardly from the top side of the sole member. An upper member is positioned on the top side of the sole member with the flange member disposed inside of a flange attachment portion. The upper is then attached to the upwardly extending flange member. | 02-04-2010 |
Chris Nolan, St. John'S CA
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20110267029 | Fibre Monitoring Apparatus and Method - An electric field sensor comprises an insulating substrate, a plurality of non-contacting electrodes disposed on the substrate, and a plurality of conductors coupled to the electrodes, and extending transversely through the substrate. The electrodes comprise a first electrode portion, and a second electrode portion interlaced with the first electrode portion. The conductors comprise a first conductor portion and a second conductor portion. The first portion of the conductors are coupled to the first electrode portion. The second portion of the conductors are coupled to the second electrode portion. | 11-03-2011 |
20150042316 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MONITORING FOR MATTER ACCUMULATION ON AN AIRCRAFT SURFACE - A method of monitoring the accumulation of matter on an external surface of an aircraft involves applying varying electric fields to the aircraft surface, and a sensor monitor receiving a time-series of measurements of a temperature of the aircraft surface and a phase and a magnitude of a current induced in an electric field sensor unit from the varying electric fields. The electric field sensor unit is mounted proximate the aircraft surface. The time-series of the measurements varies in accordance with the instantaneous accumulation of matter on the aircraft surface. The sensor monitor generates an assessment of the accumulation of matter on the aircraft surface from a correlation of the time-series of the measurements with at least one predetermined matter accumulation profile. Each predetermined matter accumulation profile comprises a corresponding time-series of current phase, current magnitude and temperature measurements. | 02-12-2015 |
Christopher Lynn Nolan, Athens, TN US
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20150263918 | System and Methods for Assigning Communication Requests to Range of Transmission Control Protocol Ports - A system is described that includes devices detecting and periodically transmitting data of events and conditions within an environment. The devices are communicatively coupled with applications running on processors of a remote server. The devices periodically request a connection with the applications, wherein the applications monitor a range of port numbers for receiving the devices' connection requests. The devices request connections at corresponding port numbers among the monitored range of port numbers. The applications accept the connection requests from the devices at the corresponding port numbers, wherein the devices transmit the data to the one or more applications during corresponding communication sessions. The applications evaluate attributes of the devices' connection requests and communication sessions and manage assignment of the devices to port numbers using information of the evaluating. | 09-17-2015 |
Christopher M. Nolan, Acton, MA US
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20150339290 | Context Based Synonym Filtering for Natural Language Processing Systems - Mechanisms are provided for performing context based synonym filtering for natural language processing. Content is parsed into one or more conceptual units, wherein each conceptual unit comprises a portion of text of the content that is associated with a single concept. For each conceptual unit, a term in the conceptual unit is identified that has a synonym to be utilized during natural language processing of the content. A first measure of relatedness of the term to at least one other term in the conceptual unit is determined. A second measure of relatedness of the synonym of the term to the at least one other term in the conceptual unit is determined. A determination whether or not to utilize the synonym when performing natural language processing on the conceptual unit is made based on the first and second measures of relatedness and natural language processing on the content is performed accordingly. | 11-26-2015 |
20160132589 | CONTEXT BASED PASSAGE RETREIVAL AND SCORING IN A QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM - According to an aspect, a question answering computer system determines a set of search terms for a given question. A plurality of passages that each includes at least one search term in the set of search terms is identified in response to a search of a document for search terms in the set of search terms. A passage from the plurality of passages is selected. A context based score of the selected passage that indicates the likelihood that the selected passage contains an answer to the question is generated based on criteria that specify a relationship among the set of search terms, content of the passage, and content of at least one other passage in the plurality of passages. | 05-12-2016 |
Colm Nolan, Navan IE
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20140061320 | Additional Encoding in Conventional One-Dimensional Bar Code Symbologies - An additional layer of encoding is provided using conventional one-dimensional (“1-D”) bar code symbology. Dark bars of at least 2 heights are used (where the dark bars may be narrow or wide, and may be separated by a space that is narrow or wide) for 2-dimensional (“2-D”) encoding. Whereas the width of the dark bars is significant in the 1-D encoding, the height of the dark bars is significant for the 2-D encoding. In one approach, dark bars of a shortest height are used for encoding conventional 1-D data, while dark bars of other heights encode additional data in a 2-D portion of a bar code. In another approach, consecutive dark bars are used in combination, according to a mapping which correlates the various combinations of bar heights to respective characters. The 2-D encoding rules may be proprietary, providing a type of data privacy. | 03-06-2014 |
Daniel Nolan, Austin, TX US
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20140298051 | FEATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING ACCESS TO APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE FUNCTIONALITY - A feature management system and method of managing access to API functionality. One embodiment of the feature management system includes: (1) a driver configured to carry out functions, including a restricted function, in response to calls thereto, (2) a memory configured to store a management action associated with the restricted function and (3) a feature manager operable to recognize the call to the restricted function and to retrieve the management action from the memory and direct the driver to carry out the management action in addition to the restricted function. | 10-02-2014 |
Daragh Nolan, Via Youghal/co. Waterford IE
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20150018877 | MOULDED IN PLACE SEAL PLUG AND SUTURE ANCHOR - An implantable pulse generator includes a device housing containing pulse generator circuitry and a header molded to the device housing. The header can be formed of an epoxy header material. A header component can have a first part molded in the header material to fix the header component to the header at a surface of the header and a second part extending out of the header material. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018922 | METHOD OF OVERMOULDING TOP MOUNTED SEAL PLUG CAVITIES - A method includes providing a mold defining a mold cavity for receiving material to be molded into a molded part, positioning an insert at least partially in the mold such that a portion of the insert defines a portion of the mold cavity, and injecting the material into the mold cavity to substantially fill the mold cavity to form the molded part. The molded par can then be removed from the mold and the insert can be removed from the molded part. The mold can include silicone and the insert can include polyoxymethylene. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018923 | SEAL PLUG - An implantable pulse generator includes a core assembly, a seal plug, and an outer layer overmolded over the core assembly adjacent the seal plug. The core assembly defines a core hole extending through the core assembly from a core interior to a core outer surface. The core hole has a hole outer portion and a hole inner portion. A first diameter of the hole outer portion is less than a second diameter of the hole inner portion. The seal plug is positioned in the core hole and has a plug outer portion aligned with the hole outer portion and a plug inner portion aligned with the hole inner portion. A third diameter of the plug outer portion is less than a fourth diameter of the plug inner portion. The outer layer leaves a top of the seal plug exposed. | 01-15-2015 |
Daragh Nolan, Via Youghal IE
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20130150937 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE HEADER AND METHOD - Systems and methods for implantable medical devices and headers are described. In an example, an implantable medical device includes a device container including an electronic module within the device container. A header core includes a bore hole portion and at least two electronic connection features disposed within the bore hole portion. The bore hole portion includes at least one cavity configured to allow placement of at least one of the electronic connection features within the bore hole portion. The at least two electronic connection features are electrically coupled to the electronic module within the device container. The header core is configured to allow location of the at least two electronic connection features in a selected configuration within the bore hole portion. A header shell is disposed around the header core and attached to the device container. | 06-13-2013 |
20160136436 | SEAL PLUG - An implantable pulse generator includes a core assembly, a seal plug, and an outer layer overmolded over the core assembly adjacent the seal plug. The core assembly defines a core hole extending through the core assembly from a core interior to a core outer surface. The core hole has a hole outer portion and a hole inner portion. A first diameter of the hole outer portion is less than a second diameter of the hole inner portion. The seal plug is positioned in the core hole and has a plug outer portion aligned with the hole outer portion and a plug inner portion aligned with the hole inner portion. A third diameter of the plug outer portion is less than a fourth diameter of the plug inner portion. The outer layer leaves a top of the seal plug exposed. | 05-19-2016 |
Darren Nolan, Dublin IE
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20120003501 | OXIDISING AGENTS FOR ELASTOMER BONDING COMPOSITIONS - Compositions comprising at least one copper salt, and an aromatic nitroso compound precursor are provided. The copper salt may oxidise the aromatic nitroso compound precursor to provide an aromatic nitroso compound. The compositions may find utility in polymer to metal, in particular, rubber to metal bonding. The aromatic nitroso compound precursor may be a nitrosobenzene/dinitrosobenzene precursor. The nitrosobenzene or dinitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone oxime or a quinone dioxime. | 01-05-2012 |
20120006484 | ELASTOMER TO SUBSTRATE BONDING - Compositions comprising at least one oxidant or adhesion promoter, and at least one molecule selected from an aromatic nitroso compound or an aromatic nitroso compound precursor dinitrosobenzene precursor and combinations thereof are provided. At least one of the components is encapsulated. The compositions may find utility in polymer to metal, in particular, rubber to metal bonding. The aromatic nitroso compound or an aromatic nitroso compound precursor may be nitrosobenzene/dinitrosobenzene or nitrosobenzene/dinitrosobenzene precursor respectfully. The nitrosobenzene or dinitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone oxime or a quinone dioxime. | 01-12-2012 |
20120164904 | BONDING COMPOSITIONS - Methods for bonding polymeric substrates to hydroxylated surfaces such as glass are disclosed. The polymeric substrates may be elastomeric substrates such as a natural Or synthetic rubber. The method may comprise applying a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor to one of the substrates. The nitrosoaromatic moiety may be a nitrosobenzene. The nitrosoaromatic precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor, such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. Novel primers and compounds suitable for use in the bonding process are also disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
20120193029 | COMPOSITIONS FOR POLYMER BONDING - Compositions having a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety, and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor and combinations thereof; and an aqueous or water containing carrier medium are provided for use in polymer bonding. The water may allow for substantial hydrolysis of the compound. Suitable polymers may have diene or allylic functionality within the polymer chain, for example an elastomer such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The polymers may be bonded to metals or substrates with hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. | 08-02-2012 |
20120202091 | PHOSPHONATE BONDING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides for compounds comprising at least one phosphonate or phosphinate moiety; and at least one moiety selected from an aromatic nitroso or an aromatic nitroso precursor and combinations thereof. Adhesive compositions comprising the compounds may find utility in bonding polymers to metal and or hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. Suitable polymers include natural and synthetic rubbers. The aromatic nitroso precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. | 08-09-2012 |
20130189525 | ADHESIVES SUITABLE FOR USE IN BONDING APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to adhesives that are suitable for use in a broad variety of bonding applications. In particular, the present invention relates to adhesives that are suitable for use in polymer-to-metal, for example elastomer-to-metal, such as rubber-to-metal bonding applications, wherein the adhesives comprise at least one halogenated polyolefin, at least one epoxysilane having at least one terminal alkoxy silane group, at least one bis-silane, and optionally at lease one organic solvent. | 07-25-2013 |
20150183966 | BONDING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SULFUR IMPREGNATED PARTICULATE SOLID - There is provide a curable composition comprising a) one or more reactive components that cure upon exposure to suitable conditions, and b) a sulfur impregnated particulate solid which acts as a release agent for sulfur during the cure process; and c) optionally a solvent | 07-02-2015 |
20160075902 | Primer Compositions for Injection Molding - Curable compositions, such as by way of exposure to radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, for use as a primer composition for injection molding applications, are provided. | 03-17-2016 |
David James Nolan, New South Wales AU
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20100266866 | METHOD OF METAL COATING AND COATING PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for coating a metal substrate, such as a steel strip, is disclosed. The method comprises vapour or electro-depositing an alloy control material, as described herein, onto the substrate and passing the substrate through a bath of molten coating material and forming a coating of the coating material onto the deposited alloy control material. | 10-21-2010 |
20120088115 | CORROSION PROTECTION WITH AL / ZN-BASED COATINGS - Red rust staining of Al/Zn coated steel strip in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments can be minimised by forming the coating as an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating with an OT:SDAS ratio greater than a value of 0.5:1, where OT is the overlay thickness on a surface of the strip and SDAS is the measure of the secondary dendrite arm spacing for the Al-rich alpha phase dendrites in the coating. Red rust staining in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments and corrosion at cut edges in marine environments can be minimised in Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coatings on steel strip by selection of the composition (principally Mg and Si) and solidification control (principally by cooling rate) and forming Mg | 04-12-2012 |
Declan Thomas Nolan, Nijmegen NL
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20140356357 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY DISEASES - A monoclonal secretory IgA antibody, which binds to and neutralizes human TNFα. The secretory antibody is useful in treating a variety of inflammatory conditions in humans. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359902 | EXPRESSION OF SECRETORY IgA ANTIBODIES IN DUCKWEED - Secretory IgA antibodies can be made by expression in a stably-transformed duckweed. | 12-04-2014 |
Eugene Nolan, Maple Glen, PA US
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20150200973 | Systems And Methods For Dynamic Connection Management - Provided are methods and systems for dynamic connection management. The method can comprise establishing a persistent connection with a web service, receiving a notification of a request for a communication session with a computing device via the web service, registering with a communication processing system to receive the request for the communication session, and establishing the communication session with the computing device via the communication processing system. When the communication session ends, the user device can be deregistered and free up the resources on the computing device. | 07-16-2015 |
Geoffrey John Nolan, Lane Cove AU
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20080208879 | Mapping of data from XML to SQL - A method, an apparatus and a computer program product for converting an XML encoded dataset into a minimal set of SQL tables and provided. In the method, a hierarchical structure in the XML encoded dataset is identified. A node element set for the XML encoded dataset is determined, wherein each node element in the node element set is a discrete level of the hierarchical structure of the dataset. One or more nodes of the XML encoded dataset are determined, each node being an instance of a node element. A unique node identifier is allocated to each node. Then, an SQL node table containing one or more records is generated, each record corresponding to a respective one of the allocated node identifiers. An SQL ancestry table is optionally generated to define the inter-relationships among nodes of the identified hierarchical structure of the XML encoded dataset. | 08-28-2008 |
20120226720 | Mapping of Data From XML to SQL - A method, an apparatus and a computer program product for converting an XML encoded dataset into a minimal set of SQL tables and provided. In the method, a hierarchical structure in the XML encoded dataset is identified. A node element set for the XML encoded dataset is determined, wherein each node element in the node element set is a discrete level of the hierarchical structure of the dataset. One or more nodes of the XML encoded dataset are determined, each node being an instance of a node element. A unique node identifier is allocated to each node. Then, an SQL node table containing one or more records is generated, each record corresponding to a respective one of the allocated node identifiers. An SQL ancestry table is optionally generated to define the inter-relationships among nodes of the identified hierarchical structure of the XML encoded dataset. | 09-06-2012 |
20130124975 | Maltweb Multi-Axis Viewing Interface and Higher Level Scoping - A method, apparatus and computer program product for navigating in a multi-dimensional space containing an electronic publication formed from predefined portions of text-based data encoded using a markup language are disclosed. A selected predefined portion is displayed in a first display region. A point on a primary axis of the multi-dimensional space corresponding to the displayed pre-defined portion is also displayed. Also, a method, apparatus and computer program product for publishing an electronic publication formed from predefined portions of text-based data encoded using a markup language are also disclosed. Predefined portions are stored in terminal nodes. Higher level nodes are provided for organising the terminal nodes into an hierarchical structure embodied in said electronic publication. Each higher level node contains the identity of a parent node, a position indicator for the higher level node and an associated identifier. | 05-16-2013 |
20130151573 | MAPPING OF DATA FROM XML TO SQL - A method, an apparatus and a computer program product for converting an XML encoded dataset into a minimal set of SQL tables and provided. In the method, a hierarchical structure in the XML encoded dataset is identified. A node element set for the XML encoded dataset is determined, wherein each node element in the node element set is a discrete level of the hierarchical structure of the dataset. One or more nodes of the XML encoded dataset are determined, each node being an instance of a node element. A unique node identifier is allocated to each node. Then, an SQL node table containing one or more records is generated, each record corresponding to a respective one of the allocated node identifiers. An SQL ancestry table is optionally generated to define the inter-relationships among nodes of the identified hierarchical structure of the XML encoded dataset. | 06-13-2013 |
James Nolan, Houston, TX US
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20160130905 | FLOW ISOLATION FOR BLOWOUT PREVENTER HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for accurately measuring and monitoring accumulated volume of hydraulic fluid in a blowout preventer (BOP) system, specifically for a function of interest, are disclosed. One method includes initializing a state machine algorithm, the state machine algorithm responsive to a BOP function of interest being activated; measuring an initial hydraulic flow rate baseline and an initial pressure baseline to create a hydraulic impedance variable for use in the state machine algorithm; monitoring an aggregate hydraulic flow rate and pressure of the BOP system over time; applying the hydraulic impedance variable to negate BOP system hydraulic flows not related to the BOP function of interest; and applying the state machine algorithm to determine when the BOP function of interest has been completed responsive to a total accumulated volume of hydraulic fluid. | 05-12-2016 |
James P. Nolan, Yorkville, IL US
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20150355429 | ASSEMBLY FOR DISTRIBUTING HYBRID CABLE AND TRANSITIONING FROM TRUNK CABLE TO JUMPER CABLE - An assembly includes: a hybrid power/fiber optic cable comprising pluralities of power conductors and optical fibers, the plurality of power conductors and the plurality of optical fibers contained within a common jacket; a first breakout canister; and a second breakout canister. The hybrid power/fiber optic cable enters the first breakout canister and a plurality of power cords exit the first breakout canister, the power conductors of the hybrid power/fiber optic cable and the power cords being electrically connected within the first breakout canister, a respective one of a plurality of first conduits protecting each of the plurality of power cords. The plurality of optical fibers enters the first breakout canister and exits the first breakout canister, the exiting plurality of optical fibers being protected by a second conduit attached to the first breakout canister. The plurality of optical fibers enters the second breakout canister and exits the second breakout canister. | 12-10-2015 |
Jerome Nolan, Dublin IE
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20120173662 | CONTROLLING AND OPTIMIZING SYSTEM LATENCY - Systems and methods of controlling and optimizing system latency in order to minimize system latency between remotely operating computing devices over a communications network are disclosed. A method of controlling and optimizing latency over a computer network from a first computing device to a second computing device includes identifying a condition associated with the transmission of a video signal, receiving the video signal at a computing device, determining whether the condition is met after receiving the video signal, and displaying the video signal on a display device when the condition is met. | 07-05-2012 |
20120191768 | OFFLOADING THE PROCESSING OF SIGNALS - A server computer that is connected over a network to one or more remote client computers includes specialized hardware for handling computationally-intensive signal processing operations involving video, audio, and/or other signals. As a result, users of the client computers experience little or no delay when accessing over the network applications that are hosted on the server. | 07-26-2012 |
20120314564 | CASCADE SYSTEM FOR NETWORK UNITS - In one embodiment, a method is described for detecting an operational failure between the network unit and an adjacent network unit in the stack; controlling the switching engine to redirect packets which would otherwise be sent from a particular port to the adjacent network unit to be forwarded from another port to be sent to a different network unit in the stack; and entering the switching engine into a bypass mode in response to control data indicating an operational failure between at least two other network units in the stack to cause packets to be forwarded without being re-directed by the switching engine. | 12-13-2012 |
Jim Nolan, Chandler, AZ US
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20150160674 | Automatic Load Share Architecture For Usb Port Power - A method, device and system for efficient allocation of an available current supply to a first and second USB power port. The current drawn by a device connected to the first power port is measured and the first power port designated as a priority port. A first current limit is assigned to the priority port, where the selected first current limit is the lowest available current limit setting that is greater than the measured current draw on the priority port. A second current limit is assigned to the second power port, where the assigned second current limit is the highest available current limit setting that is less than or equal to the available current minus the first current limit. The current drawn on the priority port is periodically measured and the first current limit and the second current limit are adjusted accordingly to efficiently distribute the available current. | 06-11-2015 |
John Nolan, Kells IE
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20120015775 | DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A differential assembly according to the invention and indicated generally by the reference numeral comprises a differential housing containing a spider on which are rotatably mounted a number of planet bevel gears which rotatably engage the bevel gears which are spline mounted on the output shafts. The output shafts are connected via articulating joints to propshafts that are driveably connected to the road wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle engine drives a propshaft by means of various gear mechanisms. This propshaft is connected to the differential assembly input shaft by means of a coupling on the input shaft so as to transmit torque to the differential assembly by means of a pinion gear on the input shaft. The pinion gear meshes with a crown wheel bevel gear which is mounted on the differential housing so as to transmit the engine torque to the housing. The crown wheel bevel gear has gear teeth which face away from the differential assembly spider thus providing a relatively large offset between the axis of the input shaft and the axis of the spider. | 01-19-2012 |
John Nolan, Athen GR
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20090108239 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to composite ceramic membranes for use in chemical processes such as the separation of molecules, sometimes referred to as molecular sieving, preferably in combination with chemical conversion of molecules selected from a composition of different molecules, e.g. the selective partial or full oxidation. The composite membrane of the invention offers a combination of molecular sieving and oxygen transport that makes the composite membrane suitable for the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons from a feed comprising a mixture hydrocarbons. The composite membrane of the invention comprises a first layer containing an oxygen transporting material (OTM), e.g. perovskite, and, in association with the first layer, a second layer, containing a molecular sieve layer, e.g. a zeolite. | 04-30-2009 |
John Nolan, Williams Town IE
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20130011486 | VISUAL PERFORMANCE AND/OR MACULAR PIGMENTATION - Disclosed is a composition comprising MZ for use as a dietary supplement or food additive for oral consumption for improving the visual performance of a human subject. | 01-10-2013 |
20140120175 | Visual Performance and/or Macular Pigmentation - Disclosed is a composition comprising MZ for use as a dietary supplement or food additive for oral consumption for improving the visual performance of a human subject. | 05-01-2014 |
20140187647 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS IN NEED OF TREATMENT AND METHODS OF IMPROVING VISUAL PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods may be provided for improving the visual performance of a human subject without the need to test the macular pigment concentration in the eye or eyes of the subject. The method may include identifying a subject likely to have an atypical ‘central dip’ macular pigment distribution; and administering an amount of a macular pigment-containing composition sufficient to improve the visual performance of the subject. Identifying a human subject, more likely than a subject selected at random from the general population, to have an atypical ‘central’ dip macular pigment distribution may include measuring at least one cognitive function of the subject; comparing the measured cognitive function with a pre-determined threshold; and, if the measured cognitive function is below the threshold, declaring the subject as being more likely to have an atypical ‘central dip’ macular pigment profile. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187648 | Identifying Subjects in Need of Treatment - A method of identifying a human subject, more likely than a subject selected at random from the general population, to have one or more of the following: (i) a low macular pigment concentration in the eye or eyes; (ii) a low visual performance, or (iii) an atypical “central dip” macular pigment distribution; the method comprising the steps of: measuring at least one cognitive function of the subject; comparing the measured cognitive function with a pre-determined threshold; and, if the measured cognitive function is below the threshold, declaring the subject as being more likely to have one or more of low macular pigment concentration in the eye or eyes, low visual performance or an atypical ‘central dip’ macular pigment profile. | 07-03-2014 |
20150297533 | Visual Performance and/or Macular Pigmentation - Disclosed is a composition comprising MZ for use as a dietary supplement or food additive for oral consumption for improving the visual performance of a human subject. | 10-22-2015 |
Julian Nolan, Pully CH
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20110037849 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT BASED IMAGING SYSTEM USING A DISPLAY AS ILLUMINATION SOURCE - The present invention concerns a time-of-flight based imaging system comprising a photon emitter used as an illumination source; a photon sensor ( | 02-17-2011 |
20130253980 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING BRAND ATTRIBUTES WITH A USER - An approach is provided for associating one or more attributes of a brand with one or more users. A brand association platform determines one or more attributes for one or more branded objects associated with at least one user, at least one device associated with the at least one user, or a combination thereof. The brand association platform then processes and/or facilitates a processing of the one or more attributes to determine profile information associated with the at least one user, the at least one device, or a combination thereof. | 09-26-2013 |
20150150074 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY PROFILE ADAPTATION BASED ON PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE CHANGE - An approach is provided for adapting privacy profiles to respond to changes in physiological state. The policy platform may process and/or facilitate a processing of sensor information to determine at least one change in one or more physiological states of at least one user, wherein the at least one user is associated with at least one context, at least one activity, or a combination thereof. Then, the policy platform may cause, at least in part, a modification of at least one privacy profile for at least one device associated with the at least one user based, at least in part, on the at least one change in the one or more physiological states, the at least one context, the at least one activity, or a combination thereof, wherein the modification of the at least one privacy profile includes, at least in part, an enabling or a disabling of one or more privacy services operating at least at least one device. | 05-28-2015 |
20150150140 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SHAPES FOR DEVICES BASED ON PRIVACY POLICY - An approach is provided for determining at least one interaction mode of at least one application executing on at least one device, wherein the at least one device supports shifting from among a plurality of physical form factors. The approach also involves determining at least one selected physical form factor from among the plurality of physical form factors based, at least in part, on the at least one interaction mode, at least one user privacy policy, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a shape shifting of the at least one device to the at least one selected physical form factor. | 05-28-2015 |
20150154357 | METHOD AND APPRATUS FOR DETERMINING CONSENT TO ACCESS MEDICAL DATA BASED ON AN AGGREGATE REPONSE - An approach for determining consent to access medical data based on an aggregate response. The group consent platform processes a response from each user of a subset of one or more users, one or more user privacy settings, one or more group privacy settings, or a combination thereof to determine a privacy policy for the subset. The subset is from a group of one or more users sharing a common genealogical relationship in response to a notification from a user from the group requesting consent to access medical data related to at least one test genetic test characteristic. The group consent platform then determines an aggregate response for the subset from the response from each user of the subset based on the privacy policy. The group consent platform also processes the aggregate response to determine whether the subset consented to access the medical data. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION OF DATA BASED ON GAZE INTERACTION - An approach for controlling transmission of data based on gaze interaction. A data transmission determination platform determines one or more gaze metrics for one or more users. The one or more gaze metrics, relate, at least in part, to a level of interaction of each user with an object. The data transmission determination platform then processes and/or facilitates a processing of the one or more gaze metrics, user preference information, propagation information from one or more entities associated with the object, or a combination thereof to determine data to transmit one or more devices associated with at least a subset of the at least one or more users. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156171 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY ADAPTATION BASED ON RECEIVER CONTEXT - An approach is provided for determining a communication session established between at least one first device of at least one first user and at least one second device of at least one second user, wherein the at least one first device and the at least one second device are in a collaborative context detection relationship. The privacy platform causes, at least in part, a detection of a presence of at least one third user within a proximity threshold of the at least one first device, the at least one second device, the at least one first user, the at least one second user, or a combination thereof, wherein the detection is performed via the collaborative context detection relationship. The privacy platform also determines one or more modifications to one or more privacy profiles for information exchanged over the communication session based, at least in part, on the detection of the presence of the at least one third user. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156217 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PRIVACY POLICY FOR DEVICES BASED ON BRAIN WAVE INFORMATION - An approach is provided for processing sensor data to determine an identification of at least one object. The approach involves determining brain wave data associated with at least one user during an exposure of the at least one object to at least one user. The approach also involves processing the brain wave information to determine a sensitivity information of the at least one user to the at least one object. The approach further involves causing a configuration of one or more privacy policies of at least one device based, at least in part, on the sensitivity information. | 06-04-2015 |
20160050183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY ADAPTATION BASED ON RECEIVER CONTEXT - An approach is provided for determining a communication session established between at least one first device of at least one first user and at least one second device of at least one second user, wherein the at least one first device and the at least one second device are in a collaborative context detection relationship. The privacy platform causes, at least in part, a detection of a presence of at least one third user within a proximity threshold of the at least one first device, the at least one second device, the at least one first user, the at least one second user, or a combination thereof, wherein the detection is performed via the collaborative context detection relationship. The privacy platform also determines one or more modifications to one or more privacy profiles for information exchanged over the communication session based, at least in part, on the detection of the presence of the at least one third user. | 02-18-2016 |
20160112868 | LOCATION IDENTIFICATION - A method comprises receiving an indication of an activity to be performed, obtaining an indication of a current location of a user, transmitting, to a server, information relating to an area in which the location for the activity is to be identified, said information including the current location and one or more criteria relating to activity type and/or required privacy level, receiving, from the server, location information identifying one or more candidate locations for the activity. If a suitable candidate location cannot be identified within the area, further information regarding the candidate locations may be obtained, and comments regarding future conditions or shortcomings of the candidate location may be displayed, or the activity may be divided into two or more sub-tasks to be performed at different locations. The user's progress in performing the activity may be monitored, so that the displayed candidate locations can be updated. | 04-21-2016 |
20160114247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY POLICY GENERATION BASED ON IN-GAME BEHAVIOR DATA - An approach is provided of generating real-world privacy policies based on in-game behavior. A privacy policy platform determines in-game behavior data associated with at least one user while the at least one user is playing at least one location-based game. The privacy platform causes, at least in part, a mapping of the in-game behavior data to one or more game locations within the at least one location-based game. The privacy platform further causes, at least in part, a correlation of the one or more game locations to one or more real-world locations. The privacy platform then causes, at least in part, a generating of one or more privacy policies for the one or more real-world locations based, at least in part, on the in-game behavior data mapped to the correlated one or more game locations. | 04-28-2016 |
20160140353 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING LOCATION DATA EXTRACTED FROM BRAIN ACTIVITY INFORMATION - An approach is provided for protecting location data extracted from brain activity information. A privacy platform causes, at least in part, a mapping of brain activity information associated with at least one user to one or more locations visited by the at least one user. The privacy platform further determines one or more privacy policies associated with the one or more locations. The privacy platform then causes, at least in part, a transmission of at least the brain activity information, the one or more locations, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more privacy policies. | 05-19-2016 |
Julian Nolan, Pullly CH
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20150180902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAUSING A COLLABORATION OF PRIVACY POLICIES FOR A SHARED DEVICE - An approach is provided for determining one or more user inputs for specifying configurable privacy-related data for at least one shared device, wherein the one or more user inputs are associated with one or more users of the at least one shared device. The approach involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the one or more user inputs to identify at least one potential privacy conflict resulting from the one or more user inputs. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, an initiation of at least one privacy preserving action based, at least in part, on the at least one potential privacy conflict. | 06-25-2015 |
Julian Charles Nolan, Pully CH
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20120136865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS - An approach is provided for determining and utilizing geographical locations contextually relevant to a user. A contextually relevant location platform determines location-based data associated with a user and/or user device. The contextually relevant location platform determines stationary points based, at least in part, on the location-based data. The contextually relevant location platform determines context data associated with the stationary points. The contextually relevant location platform determines at least one location anchor based, at least in part, on the stationary points and the associated context data, wherein the at least one location anchor represents a bounded geographical area of contextual relevance to the user. | 05-31-2012 |
20120166132 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS USING USER EQUIPMENT - A method including determining to sense, using a user equipment, first data related to a physical characteristic associated with a user taken at a first time. The method further including determining to display a result based on an analysis of the first data. | 06-28-2012 |
20130245832 | Pre-Call Scheduling Assistant - In accordance with exemplary embodiments there is determining geo-routines of a user, the geo-routines based on at least one of a location and an altitude and a trajectory of the user, recording the determined geo-routines of user of the system; and based on a current trajectory of a user indicating that the user is going to use a transportation system, optimizing a use of the system according to the recorded geo-routines of the user of the system. In addition, sending information including a location and/or an altitude of a user, and a trajectory of the user, the information associated with a current geo-routine of the user, and receiving information to optimize the use of a transportation system, the receiving based on a current trajectory indicating that the user is going to use the transportation system and on the current geo-routine and/or historical geo-routines of a user of the transportation system. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253817 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING BASED ON ROUTE BIAS - An approach is provided for sensing based on route bias. The goal processor processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more geo-routes, one or more location anchors, or a combination thereof associated with one or more devices to determine proximity information of the one or more devices to one or more sensing goals. The goal processor causes, at least in part, a selection of at least a subset of the one or more devices to participate in the one or more sensing goals based, at least in part, on the proximity information. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED INNOVATION - The present invention relates to a method of computer assisted innovation. The invention provides a method which can automatically generate suggested innovation opportunities which may then be viewed or otherwise communicated to and analysed by a user. The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining innovation opportunities by selecting one or more terms; determining trend data relating to a selected element; determining an innovation likelihood measure for said selected element in dependence upon said trend data; identifying an innovation opportunity in dependence upon said innovation likelihood measure. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262483 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INTELLIGENT PROCESSING OF CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION - An approach is provided for providing intelligent processing of contextual information. An context platform determines at least one feature based, at least in part, on one or more contextual parameters The context platform further processes one or more contextual records to determine whether the at least one feature is a feature anchor based, at least in part, on whether the at least feature is represented above at least one threshold level. The context platform also processes the one or more contextual records to determine at least one profile for the at least one feature anchor. | 10-03-2013 |
20130326578 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PRIVACY POLICY BASED ON DATA AND ASSOCIATED VALUES - A method includes determining at least one value for at least one instance of data; determining at least one privacy policy, at least one security policy, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one value; and causing, at least in part, an application of the at least one privacy policy, the at least one security policy, or a combination thereof with respect to the at least one instance of data. | 12-05-2013 |
20150106369 | SYSTEM FOR MESSAGING A USER - A system for messaging users is provided that comprises a therapeutic regime datastore arranged to store therapeutic activity information including information on therapeutic activities forming part of a therapeutic regime of a first user, the therapeutic regime of the first user relating to a health condition of the first user and a user datastore arranged to store information on a plurality of second users. A monitor mechanism is provided to monitor the first user to determine if the first user performs a therapeutic activity for which therapeutic activity information is stored in the therapeutic regime datastore and to produce an adherence result for that therapeutic activity based on the determination. An output mechanism is provided to output information to the second users regarding the adherence result, and a receiver mechanism is provided to receive messages from the second users to the first user relating to the adherence result. A ranking processor is provided to assign a ranking score to each of the second users, with the ranking score relating to the likely influence between a said second user and the first user. The output mechanism is arranged to output one or more messages from the second users to the first user in consideration of the ranking scores. | 04-16-2015 |
20150209540 | PATIENT INTERFACE WITH CUSHION FOR RED MARK PREVENTION - The present invention relates to a patient interface and a patient interface system comprising a responsive material and a method for preventing the formation of red marks due to wearing a patient interface ( | 07-30-2015 |
20150320958 | EAR-DRIVEN AIR PUMP FOR PATIENT INTERFACES - The present invention relates to a gas supply system ( | 11-12-2015 |
20160042531 | A METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING A LIGHT SOURCE AND A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of and a device for characterizing a light source and a method of selecting a replacement light source are provided. The method obtains ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160073474 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATABLE LIGHTING DEVICES - Methods, apparatus and computing devices are described herein for activatable lighting devices. In various embodiments, a composition of a lighting system may be ascertained based at least in part on a database ( | 03-10-2016 |
20160088715 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - A system for influencing a being's perceived taste. The system comprises one or more input devices arranged to receive an input, the input corresponding to a desired of affected change in taste. For example the input may comprise a measure of one or more environmental factors taken using one or more sensors in a target environment, where the one or more environmental factors produce a perceived change in the being's taste. Alternatively the input may be indicative of a change specified for a certain product, user or place. The system further comprises one or more lighting devices arranged to output light into the target environment; and a controller configured to control the light output based on the input, in order to produce an influence on the being's perceived taste which at least partially compensates for the perceived change or goes towards producing the specified change. | 03-24-2016 |
Julian Charles Nolan, Lausanne CH
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20150118652 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING BEHAVIOUR OF A VEHICLE DRIVER - The disclosure provides a method, performed in a first communication unit ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150120068 | Method and Apparatus For Energy Control in an Energy Storage - The disclosure provides a method, performed in an apparatus | 04-30-2015 |
20150120404 | Method and Apparatus For Providing Information Related to an Offer to at Least One Mobile User - This disclosure relates to a method, performed in a computer-based apparatus ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150120499 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR ALLOWING CHARGING OF A VEHICLE DRIVER - A method performed in a managing device for managing charging of an electrical vehicle, the method comprising the steps of retrieving (S | 04-30-2015 |
20150120523 | Method and Payment Unit For Controlling an Amount Available For Payment in a Vehicle - This disclosure provides a method, performed in a payment unit | 04-30-2015 |
Keith Nolan, Mullingar IE
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20160072674 | AUTOMATIC DEVICE CONFIGURATION - Various systems and methods for automatic device configuration are described herein. A system for automatic device configuration comprises a performance monitor module to monitor, at a computing device, performance of the computing device during a period while the computing device communicates on a network using a current network interface of the computing device, a policy enforcement module to compare the performance of the computing device during the period with a performance policy installed on the computing device, and determine that the performance violates a threshold, the threshold provided in the performance policy. The system also includes a network configuration module to reconfigure a network configuration in response to the determining that the performance violates the threshold by disabling the current network interface and enabling a replacement network interface from a plurality of network interfaces available on the computing device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073530 | DESIGN AND APPARATUS FOR A SEGMENTED DEVICE ENCLOSURE - The present invention discloses a segmented device system. The segmented device system includes a plurality of modules. Each module incorporates a sub-system which provides a unique function (or set of functions). The segmented device includes a set of flexible interconnections which transfer power and data between adjacent modules. A segmented device consistent with the present disclosure can flex, bend, and wrap around a mounting structure. The segmented device allows for the expansion and rapid replacement of any segments. In addition, such extensibility and ability to shorten or contract the device enables the device to fit optimally on that which the device is mounted. | 03-10-2016 |
Kevin Nolan, Loughrea IE
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20090254113 | Dilatation balloon with ridges and methods - The present invention provides a zero-fold dilatation balloon that includes a balloon body having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one ridge at the proximal end and at least one ridge at the distal end in an inflated state, wherein the balloon body between the ridges comprises a continuous polymer tube with an external surface having a hydrophilic coating thereon, and further wherein the balloon has a uniform profile along its entire length in a deflated state. | 10-08-2009 |
Mark Gerard Nolan, Radebeul DE
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20150014813 | COMPLEX CIRCUIT ELEMENT AND CAPACITOR UTILIZING CMOS COMPATIBLE ANTIFERROELECTRIC HIGH-K MATERIALS - The present disclosure provides integrated circuit elements and MIM/MIS capacitors having high capacitance and methods of forming according integrated circuit elements and integrated MIM/MIS capacitors and methods of controlling an integrated circuit element and an integrated MIM/MIS capacitor. In various aspects, a substrate is provided and a dielectric layer or insulating layer is formed over the substrate. Furthermore, an electrode layer is disposed over the dielectric layer or insulating layer. Herein, the dielectric layer or insulating layer is in an antiferroelectric phase. In various illustrative embodiments, the integrated circuit element may implement a MOSFET structure or a capacitor structure. | 01-15-2015 |
Martina Hilary Nolan, Fairfield, CT US
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20150223526 | Knot Rlaxed - A fitted garment that covers specific muscle areas in the back area of the body. It is a spandex/cotton material with strategically placed pockets sewn into specific areas of the material. Inside these pockets, high-density foam therapeutic balls are placed to facilitate in massaging specific muscles in the back area of the body. | 08-13-2015 |
Patrick Nolan, Cinnaminson, NJ US
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20150223844 | ORTHOPEDIC FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION THEREOF - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. | 08-13-2015 |
Patrick J. Nolan, Cinnaminson, NJ US
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20160128847 | SPINAL IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS - An intervertebral spacer inserter includes a sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a hollow sleeve bore extending through the sleeve along the longitudinal axis, a sleeve tip end and an opening of a passage disposed in the sleeve tip end. The passage extends into the sleeve to the sleeve shaft along a passage axis that intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle less than about 90°. A sliding tip with an elongated slot is in contact with the sleeve tip end and is moveable with respect to the sleeve tip end between a first position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a first end of the elongated slot and a second position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a second end of the elongated slot opposite the first end. | 05-12-2016 |
Pauline Nolan, Huelva ES
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20100218298 | Apparel - A garment which minimizes chafing includes a three-dimensional heat molded area and a seam connecting a front area of the garment with a back area of the garment. The seam may be curved and shaped to create a three-dimensionally shaped area. | 09-02-2010 |
Peter Daniel Nolan, North Vancouver CA
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20100133155 | Water Distribution System With Dual Use Water Treatment Unit - A water distribution system including a water storage tank, a water treatment unit, a diverter valve, and interconnecting water conduits arranged so that the same water treatment unit can be used to treat water supplied from a fill port to the storage tank during a fill operation, as well as water leaving the storage tank for supply to one or more points of water use during a supply operation. A diverter valve is provided which is movable between a fill position wherein the water treatment unit is in fluid communication with the fill port and not the point of water use device, and a supply position wherein the water treatment unit is in fluid communication with the at least one point of water use device and not the fill port. When the diverter valve is in the fill position, water supplied to the fill port can thus flow through the diverter valve and to the water treatment unit for treatment then to the storage tank for storage. When the diverter valve is in the supply position, the water from the storage tank can be delivered using means for pressurizing water to the same treatment unit for treatment, then through the diverter valve and to the at least one point of water use device. | 06-03-2010 |
20130298998 | Water Distribution System With Dual Use Water Treatment Unit - A water distribution system having a dual use water treatment unit. The same water treatment unit can be used to treat water supplied from a fill port to a storage tank during a fill operation, as well as water leaving the storage tank for supply to one or more points of water use during a supply operation. When a diverter valve is in a fill position, water supplied to the fill port can flow through the diverter valve and to the water treatment unit for treatment then to the storage tank for storage. When the diverter valve is in a supply position, the water from the storage tank can be delivered using means for pressurizing water to the same treatment unit for treatment, then through the diverter valve and to a point of water use device. | 11-14-2013 |
Robert Nolan, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20150210161 | AIR-GROUND VEHICLE WITH INTEGRATED FUEL TANK FRAME - Air-ground vehicle fuel tank configurations and associated features are described that can be incorporated in the structural design of a vehicle in ways that improve both the ground mobility and flight capability of the vehicle. A vehicle frame may include a fuel tank with a main tank and two or more auxiliary tanks The main tank may be disposed along the centerline of the vehicle, and the auxiliary tanks may extend upward and outward from the main tank, for example forming a “V” shape when viewed from the front. The auxiliary tanks may be substantially arc-shaped, when viewed from the side of the vehicle, and may be attached to the main tank at each end of the arc-shape. Each of the auxiliary tanks may include an attachment mechanism configured to attach to an airfoil suspension at or near an apex of the auxiliary tanks. | 07-30-2015 |
20150266349 | GROUND VEHICLE WITH FLIGHT CAPABILITY - Ground vehicles that may include flight capability are described. In some examples, a vehicle frame may include a fuel tank with a main tank and at least two auxiliary tanks, with the main tank disposed substantially along the centerline of the vehicle, and the at least two auxiliary tanks extending upward and outward from the main tank. In some examples, vehicles may include a chassis, a cage attached to the chassis, a front wheelbase attached to the chassis and/or cage, a rear wheelbase attached to the chassis and/or cage, a ground steering mechanism connected to the front wheelbase and/or the rear wheelbase, a motor connected to a propeller, and a propeller shroud at least partially encircling the propeller. | 09-24-2015 |
Robert Nolan, Galway IE
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20080241351 | USING MAGNETISM TO PREPARE A MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention is directed to methods, processes, and systems for delivering therapeutic agent to a medical device. Under some methods, processes, and systems of the invention, particles including a magnetic material and a therapeutic agent may be directed towards a medical device via magnetic attraction. In another embodiment particles including a magnetic material may force a therapeutic agent/solvent solution into porous matrix by using a magnetic attraction. In still another embodiment, a medical device having at least a portion thereof including a magnetic material is used to attract and adhere particles comprising magnetic material and therapeutic agent to a target surface of the medical device, wherein the particles are fused to the target surface. | 10-02-2008 |
Robert Nolan, Knocknacarra IE
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20080215139 | STENT WITH A COATING FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The invention relates generally to a medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to the body tissue of a patient, and methods for making such a medical device. More particularly, the invention is directed to a stent, such as an intravascular stent, having an inner and outer coating compositions disposed thereon. In another embodiment, the inner coating composition and outer coating composition are separated by a barrier coating composition. | 09-04-2008 |
Robert Nolan, Co. Galway IE
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20090117351 | Medical Devices - Medical devices, particularly stents, suitable for drug delivery and including a porous structure and/or colors are disclosed. | 05-07-2009 |
Scott William Nolan, Holliston, MA US
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20150131919 | TEXTURE DECOMPRESSION FOR GRAPHICS PROCESSORS - Various apparatuses and methods are disclosed for processing texture data compressed with a first compression algorithm and texture data compressed with a second compression algorithm. A processing system may be used to determine whether the compressed texture data is compressed with the first or second compression algorithm, and process the compressed texture data using a decompression algorithm corresponding to the compression algorithm used to compress the texture date. | 05-14-2015 |
20160132987 | DYNAMIC PIPELINE FOR GRAPHICS PROCESSING - This disclosure describes an apparatus configured to process graphics data. The apparatus may include a fixed hardware pipeline configured to execute one or more functions on a current set of graphics data. The fixed hardware pipeline may include a plurality of stages including a bypassable portion of the plurality of stages. The apparatus may further include a shortcut circuit configured to route the current set of graphics data around the bypassable portion of the plurality of stages, and a controller positioned before the bypassable portion of the plurality of stages, the controller configured to selectively route the current set of graphics data to one of the shortcut circuit or the bypassable portion of the plurality of stages. | 05-12-2016 |
Shane T. Nolan, Zelienople, PA US
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20160074875 | SCRAP SEPARATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - Methods, systems, and devices to remove slag, sands, and other contaminants from a scrap metal feed. The scrap separation device uses indirect heat provided by one or more heaters directed at an external surface of an outer cylinder to release the contaminants; a unique arrangement of paddles on an inner cylinder to provide kinetic energy to discharge the released contaminants, and apertures through the inner cylinder to allow discharged contaminates to pass to the outer cylinder. The presently disclosed invention further includes a system which comprises at least one magnetic separation unit, a screening unit, and a scrap separation device. The system may remove slag, sands, and other contaminants from a scrap metal feed, and partition the cleaned scrap metal into various size grades, and the recovered contaminating slag and sands into various size grades. | 03-17-2016 |
Shaun Nolan, Scarborough AU
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20080216435 | Interlocking Member - A member such as a board ( | 09-11-2008 |
Steven P. Nolan, Tarragona ES
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20090069569 | CYCLOADDITION OF AZIDES AND ALKYNES - This invention provides a process which comprises contacting, in a reaction zone, at least one organic azide, at least one alkyne, and at least one N-heterocyclic carbene copper compound in which the ligands are either (i) a halide and an N-heterocyclic carbene or (ii) two N-heterocyclic carbenes and a BF | 03-12-2009 |
Thomas Nolan, Grenoble FR
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20110306210 | Method for cleaning substrates utilizing surface passivation and/or oxide layer growth to protect from pitting - A process/method for cleaning wafers that eliminates and/or reduces pitting caused by standard clean 1 by performing a pre-etch and then passivating the wafer surface prior to the application of the standard clean 1. The process/method may be especially useful for advanced front end of line post-CPM cleaning. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of processing a substrate comprising: a) providing at least one substrate; b) etching a surface of the substrate by applying an etching solution; c) passivating the etched surface of the substrate by applying ozone; and d) cleaning the passivated surface of the substrate by applying an aqueous solution comprising ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide. | 12-15-2011 |
Vernon L. Nolan, Screven, GA US
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20140326762 | Plastic Bag Holder for a Vehicle - An elongate strap to be used to hold a trash bag in a vehicle has a specially-shaped head rest post catch portion at one end and a specially-shaped bag handle hook portion at the other. The catch portion is placed to partially encircle both head rest posts on a vehicle seat, allowing the strap to drape over the shoulder of the seat so that the hook portion hangs between the seats. The hook portion comprises two spaced-apart funnel shaped cuts which hold the handles of a plastic grocery bag apart for easy disposal of trash by either left or right seat occupant. | 11-06-2014 |
William P. Nolan, Martinez, GA US
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20150324969 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROORGANISM EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS USING PARTICLE IMAGING - A system and method for determining the effectiveness of an anaerobic digestion process. The system includes a particle imaging system capable of capturing images of particles, including anaerobic microorganisms, in a fluid and counting those images. The method includes use of the captured image information to relate acquired microorganism information to anaerobic digestion process conditions. The information is further used in the method to adjust the digestion process as may be needed. This allows for an inexpensive means of confirming the bio-assay of an anaerobic sludge and the results of various performance strategies of anaerobic digestion, and may be correlated to a reliable methane output. After verification of the assay genetically, and images correlated to their genetic material, various biological experiments can be performed with exponential reductions in program and laboratory expenditures. | 11-12-2015 |