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Charles Trafford, Hull GB
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20080317855 | Particulate Compositions Comprising Alginate and/or Alginic Acid - An ingestible particulate composition comprises: a. an alginate and/or alginic acid; b. a bicarbonate and/or carbonate; c. an organic acid; and d. an agglomerant, being a compound, such as a low molecular weight polyol, which allows the particulate composition to flow yet which substantially does not release fine particulates into the air. Resulting particulate compositions have excellent flow characteristics, dust suppression, organoleptic properties and stability. They are highly suitable for administration direction into a patient's mouth, and ingested to alleviate oesophageal and gastric conditions. | 12-25-2008 |
Mark Trafford, Fleetwood, PA US
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20090254685 | TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING PRIORITY QUEUES AND ESCALATION CONSIDERATIONS IN USB WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) system assigns a first priority level to a first USB endpoint and a second priority level that is lower than the first priority level to a second USB endpoint. The USB system has memory that stores first USB data packets corresponding to the first priority level and second USB data packets corresponding to the second priority level. The USB system also has a controller that manages transfers of (i) the first USB data packets to the first USB endpoint and (ii) the second USB data packets to the second USB endpoint. If the memory concurrently stores first and second USB data packets, then the controller determines an order for transferring the first and second USB data packets based on the second priority level being lower than the first priority level and/or detection of a starvation condition for the second endpoint. | 10-08-2009 |
20100329322 | Real-Time Eye Monitor for Statistical Filter Parameter Calibration - In described embodiments, filter parameters for a filter applied to a signal in, for example, a Serializer/De-serializer (SerDes) receiver and/or transmitter are generated based on real-time monitoring of a data eye. The real-time eye monitor monitors data eye characteristics of the signal present in a data path, the data path applying the filter to the signal. The eye monitor generates eye statistics from the monitored data eye characteristics and an adaptive controller generates a set of parameters for the filter of the data path for statistical calibration of the data eye, wherein the eye monitor continuously monitors the data eye and the adaptive controller continuously generates the set of parameters based on the eye statistics. | 12-30-2010 |
20100329325 | Statistically-Adapted Receiver and Transmitter Equalization - In described embodiments, adaptive equalization of a signal in, for example, Serializer/De-serializer transceivers by a) monitoring a data eye in a data path with an eye detector for signal amplitude and/or transition; b) setting the equalizer response of at least one equalizer in the signal path while the signal is present for statistical calibration of the data eye; c) monitoring the data eye and setting the equalizer during periods in which received data is allowed to contain errors (such as link initiation and training periods) and periods in which receive data integrity is to be maintained (such as normal data communication). | 12-30-2010 |
20120170695 | Methods And Apparatus For Automatic Gain Control Using Samples Taken At Desired Sampling Phase And Target Voltage Level - Methods and apparatus are provided for automatic gain control in a receiver using samples taken at a desired sampling phase and target voltage level. The gain of a received signal is adjusted by obtaining a plurality of samples of the received signal substantially at a desired sampling phase (such as a center of a given unit interval), wherein at least one of the samples is taken substantially at a target voltage level; comparing the plurality of samples to determine whether the received signal has an amplitude that is substantially equal to the target voltage level; and adjusting a receiver gain based on whether the received signal amplitude is substantially equal to the target voltage level. The comparison can comprise the evaluation of a logic function, such as an exclusive OR function. The comparison can be performed over a plurality of samples to obtain an average gain update decision. The receiver gain can be adjusted based on a histogram of the average gain update decision, relative to a predefined threshold. | 07-05-2012 |
Mark Trafford, Ennismore CA
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20090093983 | Method and system for measuring the fill level of a material - It is described a method to measure a fill level of a material by transmitting an ultrasonic or microwave signal towards a surface of the material using a level gauge arranged above the material surface, receiving in said level gauge an ultrasonic or microwave signal portion reflected from said material surface, measuring a temperature at least one measurement point between the level gauge and the material surface and determining in a calculation unit of the level gauge a temperature-corrected value of the fill level based on the time delay of the received signal portion with respect to the emitted signal and the measured temperature. To provide an improved level measuring method and system with increased reactivity and accuracy in compensating temperature variations at least one non-contact infrared thermometer is used to measure the temperature. | 04-09-2009 |
Mark Trafford US
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20120230454 | RECEIVER TRAINING WITH CYCLE SLIP DETECTION AND CORRECTION - In described embodiments, a transceiver includes a clock and data recovery module (CDR) with an eye monitor and a cycle slip monitor. The cycle slip detector monitors a CDR lock condition, which might be through detection of slips in sampling and/or transition timing detection. The cycle slip detector provides a check point to sense system divergence, allowing for a mechanism to recover CDR lock. In addition, when the CDR is out-of-lock, the various parameters that are adaptively set (e.g., equalizer parameters) might be invalid during system divergence. Consequently, these parameters might be declared invalid by the system and not used. | 09-13-2012 |
Scott Trafford, Newport Beach, CA US
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20110053711 | GOLF BALL MARKER AND ALIGNMENT TOOL - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided multiple embodiments of a golf ball marking and alignment tool. In each embodiment of the present invention, the tool comprises an elongate body portion which defines opposed, generally planar first (top) and second (bottom) surfaces, and a longitudinal axis. Disposed on the top surface and extending along at least a portion of the length of the longitudinal axis is an alignment line. The alignment line preferably extends along the entire length of the longitudinal axis of the body portion, and comprises a channel, the inner surface of which is preferably coated or painted with a dark colored (e.g., black) material. The alignment tool may optionally further comprise one or more pin portions which are integrally connected to the bottom surface of the body portion at prescribed point(s) relative to the longitudinal axis defined thereby. A single pin portion included on the body portion may be used to allow the body portion to be selectively rotated or swiveled along the axis defined by the pin portion. Two pin portions, if included on the body portion, may be used to securely fix or anchor the tool to the putting surface. | 03-03-2011 |