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Glenn Buchan, Grand Junction, CO US
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| 20110239352 | Selectively Feltable Garment - Garments are provided that include feltable fibers in selected areas to provide high durability. Garments are manufactured with feltable fibers is selected areas, such as high wear or high impact areas, and are then subjected to the felting (or fulling) process to produce a garment having partially felted fibers on the selected areas. Such a garment may be a sock with felted areas selected in the heel and toe areas. Such socks have enhanced resistance to wear in these high wear areas, and therefore are useable for longer periods of time for the user of the sock. | 10-06-2011 |
Glenn Stuart Buchan, Otago NZ
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| 20110300229 | TREATING OR PREVENTING ROTAVIRUS INFECTION - Use of one or more of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), high CLA milk fat, or one or more bovine milk lipid compositions to treat or prevent rotavirus infection. | 12-08-2011 |
John Charles Augustus David Buchan, Norfolk GB
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| 20080208482 | Display Producing System - A system for producing a display of the DNA identity of an individual comprises means for inputting a plurality of numbers and/or letters obtained through an individual's DNA analysis which are representative of a plurality of DNA loci; means for correlating inputted numbers and/or letters with predetermined colours; and means for producing a display with an array of coloured regions representative of each DNA locus and positioning said coloured regions in the same location of the display for each individual for which a display is produced. | 08-28-2008 |
John S. Buchan, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20090007765 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A VEHICLE - An apparatus for launching a vehicle includes a bag and an inflator in fluid communication with the bag, the inflator configured to generate a gas to inflate the bag. The apparatus is operable to launch the vehicle. A method for launching a vehicle includes the step of providing an apparatus for launching the vehicle, the apparatus comprising a bag and an inflator in fluid communication with the bag. The method further includes the step of activating the inflator, such that a gas flows from the inflator, and the step of inflating the bag with the gas to launch the vehicle. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100064926 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING INADVERTENT INITIATION OF A MUNITION - A device for inhibiting inadvertent initiation of a munition includes a sorbing refrigeration device adapted to at least partially surround an energetic material of the munition. A container includes an energetic material and a sorbing refrigeration device at least partially surrounding the energetic material. A method for inhibiting an inadvertent initiation of a munition includes cooling an energetic material of the munition by sorption refrigeration. | 03-18-2010 |
Kerry Therese Buchan, Otago NZ
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| 20110300229 | TREATING OR PREVENTING ROTAVIRUS INFECTION - Use of one or more of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), high CLA milk fat, or one or more bovine milk lipid compositions to treat or prevent rotavirus infection. | 12-08-2011 |
Martha S. Buchan, Lincolnshire, IL US
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| 20090030856 | Expert Systems as a Method of Delivering Diagnostic, Problem Solving, and Training Technical Services to Customers - An expert system may be utilized for providing and receiving interactive, computer-implemented support services related to chemical processing units. The expert system may include a knowledge base that contains information coded in the form of rules, decision trees, and logic and a database that stores and handles various types of information related to the expert system. A query component receives a query that may be a problem, a performance issue, or a training request selected from a list or diagram or otherwise generated by a customer. An answer component utilizes the knowledge base, the database, an external database, and/or an expert to provide one or more answers to the query. A question and answer session may be initiated by the expert system in order to gain further information and detail related to the query. Supplemental information and the identified answers may be provided to the customer. | 01-29-2009 |
Nicholas Ian Buchan, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120090757 | FABRICATION OF TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - Fabrication methods for combined sensor devices include substantially transparent substrates and materials to increase the optical performance of underlying displays. A substantially transparent elastomeric material may be disposed between the substantially transparent substrates. Some fabrication processes utilize flexible substrates for at least a portion of the sensor device, and lend themselves to roll-to-roll processing for low cost. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092127 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INPUT DEVICE FOR AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY APPLICATIONS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined sensor device. In some implementations, the combined sensor device may enable a single touchscreen to perform additional functions such as handwriting input and fingerprint recognition. In some implementations, these multiple features allow increased security through user authentication, and allow better capture of handwriting and a more interactive approach to user interfaces. A handheld mobile device such as a cell phone with the combined sensor device can enable an array of applications, such as using the mobile device as a gateway for user authentication to enable transactions and physical access; using the handwriting input function for signature recognition and transmittal for transaction applications; and/or using the handwriting input feature to automatically capture notes and other documents of students in an academic setting or employees in a corporate setting. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092293 | CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE FOR COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - A separate control system may be configured for a combined sensor device. Alternatively, at least part of the control system may be included in another device, such as a processor of a mobile device. Software for handwriting, touch and fingerprint detection may be included in the control system. Low, medium and high resolution may be obtained with a single combined sensor device by scanning a subset of the sensels, or by aggregating lines or columns. Power consumption may be reduced by aggregating sensor pixels (or rows or columns) electrically using the controller, so that they perform as a low power small array until higher resolution with a larger array is needed. Power consumption may be reduced by turning off portions or all of the sensor device, turning off parts of the control system, and/or employing first-level screening at a reduced frame rate. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092294 | COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus implementations of a display device with a cover glass apparatus that serves as a single or multi-touch sensor, as a handwriting (or note capture) input device, and in some configurations as a fingerprint sensor. Sensor functionality and resolution can be tailored to specific locations on the cover glass apparatus. In some such implementations, the area in which the fingerprint sensing elements are located may provide not only fingerprint detection, but also handwriting and touch functionality. In some other implementations, the fingerprint sensor may be segregated into a separate, high-resolution zone that only provides fingerprint functionality. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092324 | TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR WITH ELASTOMERIC SPACER LAYER - Use of a compliant, elastomeric layer between upper and lower substrates of the combination sensor can increase the sensitivity to applied pressure or force from a stylus, while increasing the lateral resolution for a given sensel pitch. The elastomeric material may have an index of refraction that is substantially similar to that of the upper and lower substrates. The elastomeric material may include open regions for the inclusion of force-sensitive resistors. With careful selection of the elastomeric and FSR materials, the loss of transmissivity that can accompany air gaps can be minimized. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120092350 | WRAPAROUND ASSEMBLY FOR COMBINATION TOUCH, HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combined sensor device. In some implementations, a combined sensor device includes a wrap-around configuration wherein an upper flexible substrate has patterned conductive material on an extended portion to allow routing of signal lines, electrical ground, and power. One or more integrated circuits or passive components, which may include connecting sockets, may be mounted onto the flexible layer to reduce cost and complexity. Such implementations may eliminate a flex cable and may allow a bezel-less configuration. | 04-19-2012 |
Peter James Buchan, Johannesburg ZA
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| 20080217258 | Treatment of water - A method of treating water includes introducing a chemical dispenser containing a water treatment substance, into a body of water so that the dispenser is located at a first level in the water. Water enters the dispenser through an aperture with the water coming into contact with the water treatment substance, and an active ingredient thus being released into the water. Active ingredient is thereby dispersed into the body of water at the first level. The dispensing of active ingredient into the body of water at the first level is continued for a period of time. Thereafter, the dispenser is allowed to rise to a second higher level in the body of water. For a further period of time, active ingredient is dispensed from the dispenser into the body of water at the second level. | 09-11-2008 |
Robert S. Buchan, Aberdeen GB
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| 20080230229 | Method of Running a Tubing Hanger and Internal Tree Cap Simultaneously - During the completion of a subsea horizontal tree, a tubing hanger and internal tree cap are run together with the same running tool and running string. The running tool has a linking assembly that connects the tree cap to the tubing hanger during running, retrieval, or workover, so that the tree cap supports the weight of the tubing hanger and string of tubing. The linking assembly can be retrieved with the running tool or retrieved on wireline through the running string. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090071656 | METHOD OF RUNNING A TUBING HANGER AND INTERNAL TREE CAP SIMULTANEOUSLY - An assembly for the completion of a subsea horizontal tree that includes a tubing hanger, an internal tree cap, and a running tool. | 03-19-2009 |
Rodney Bruce Buchan, Mossel Bay ZA
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| 20100089148 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTERNAL FILTERS OF A LTFT SLURRY BUBBLE REACTOR - The invention provides a method for the protection of internal filters of a LTFT slurry bubble reactor. The method includes the step of activating an emergency back-flush procedure during low slurry level conditions and/or during increasing temperature of an internal filter. | 04-15-2010 |
Stuart M. Buchan, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20080210820 | AIRCRAFT FLOOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to aircraft floor assemblies and to methods for their assembly. In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises at least one fuselage section and at least one floor section. At least one system component is installed to the floor section prior to installation of the floor section in the fuselage of the aircraft. In another embodiment, a floor section adapted to be installed in an aircraft includes at least one system component installed to the floor section while it is outside of the aircraft. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed for assembling an aircraft. The method comprises installing at least one system component to a floor section, and installing the floor section into a fuselage section of the aircraft. | 09-04-2008 |