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David Williams
David Williams, Cambridge GB
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| 20090303638 | MAGNETORESISTANCE DEVICE - A magnetoresistance device has a channel extending between first and second ends in a first direction comprising non-ferromagnetic semiconducting material, such as silicon, a plurality of leads connected to and spaced apart along the channel, a gate structure for applying an electric field to the channel in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction so as to form an inversion layer in the channel and a face which lies substantially in a plane defined by the first and second directions and which is configured such that an edge of the channel runs along the face. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090303639 | MAGNETORESISTANCE DEVICE - A device capable of exhibiting the extraordinary magnetoresistance (EMR) effect includes an elongate channel formed of silicon. A conductor comprising heavily doped silicon is connected to the channel along one side of the channel so as to provide a shunt. A gate arrangement including a gate electrode is provided on the channel. Applying a bias of appropriate polarity and sufficient magnitude to the gate electrode results in the formation of an inversion layer in the channel. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100073796 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR - A device for sensing a magnetic field is described. The device comprises first, second and third leads and a junction between the leads. The junction and leads are arranged in a plane and the junction is configured to exhibit quantum confinement in a direction perpendicular to the plane. The first lead is arranged on one side of the junction and the second and third leads are arranged on an opposite side of the junction. The first lead is configured to limit angle of spread of charge carriers entering the junction so that, when charge carriers flow into the junction from the first lead, the charge carriers form a substantially nondivergent beam. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110102947 | MAGNETORESISTANCE DEVICE - A magnetoresistance device comprises a substrate, an elongate semiconductor channel extending in a first direction and at least two conductive leads providing a set of contacts to the channel. The device may comprise an optional semiconductor shunt in contact with the channel. The optional shunt, channel and set of contacts are stacked relative to the substrate in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction and the surface of the substrate. The device has a side face running along the channel. The device is responsive to a magnetic field generally perpendicular to the side face. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110103138 | SINGLE-CHARGE TUNNELING DEVICE - A single-electron transistor ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110170339 | MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE - A method of operating a magnetoresistive device is described. The device comprises a ferromagnetic region configured to exhibit magnetic anisotropy and to allow magnetisation thereof to be switched between at least first and second orientations and a gate capacitively coupled to the ferromagnetic region. The method comprises applying an electric field pulse to the ferromagnetic region so as to cause orientation of magnetic anisotropy to change for switching magnetisation between the first and second orientations. | 07-14-2011 |
David Williams, Sandy, UT US
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| 20100308540 | FLOATING CARD GAME - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for playing cards that float and are water resistant for use in water environments. The playing cards comprise a foam layer and plastic layer laminated together, the foam layer for flotation purposes, and the plastic layer for ease of handling. The cards temporarily adhere to one another and to surfaces surrounding the water. The surface of the water itself may be used as a playing surface. | 12-09-2010 |
David Williams, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100198619 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATING PATIENT TIMELINES - An apparatus and system are provided for generating one or more patient timelines corresponding to a patient(s). The apparatus includes a processor configured to receive medical information, associated with a patient(s), from one or more different computer systems and store the received medical information in a memory. The processor is configured to examine the received medical information stored in the memory and identify whether data in the medical information indicates the medical information corresponds to a patient(s). The data may include a unique identifier(s) (ID(s)) associated with a patient(s). The processor is also configured to determine if content in the received medical information is designated for inclusion in at least one graphical representation. The content may include one or more unique codes. The processor is also configured to generate a graphical representation(s) corresponding to a chronological sequence of medical events associated with a patient(s) during a period of time. | 08-05-2010 |
David Williams, Hickory, NC US
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| 20100126620 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CABLE MEDIA - An apparatus for forming a cabling media using a wire pair including first and second conductor members, each of the first and second conductor members including a respective conductor and a respective insulation cover surrounding the conductor thereof, includes a wire pair twisting device and a wire pair twist modulator. The wire pair twisting device is adapted to twist the first and second conductor members about one another to form a twisted wire pair. The wire pair twist modulator is upstream of the wire pair twisting device. The wire pair twist modulator includes an engagement member to hold the first and second conductor members at a hold location to restrict rotation of the first and second conductor members about one another. The apparatus defines a twist zone extending from the hold location to a twist initiation location of the wire pair twisting device. The wire pair twist modulator is operable to move the engagement member along a control axis to modulate the length of the twist zone and thereby the twist length of the wire pair to form the twisted wire pair with a twist length that purposefully varies along a length of the twisted wire pair. | 05-27-2010 |
David Williams, El Paso, TX US
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| 20100118215 | ROBUST DISPLAY DEVICE - A flat panel display structure is disclosed that can support significant loads on the viewing surface without fracturing or permanently damaging the video display. A rigid body is fitted in a peripheral frame and situated behind the viewing surface. When a load is applied to the video display, the load is transferred to the rigid body, which absorbs and distributes the load to the peripheral frame. | 05-13-2010 |
David Williams, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20100084491 | IRRIGATION DEVICE - A device for irrigating soil or other substrates is provided. The device is at least in part biodegradable, minimising its impact on the environment and also provides focused irrigation towards desired areas. The device includes a connector end for connection with a liquid supply, and a biodegradable body adapted to receive liquid from the connector end, wherein the outer surface of the body is substantially water resistant with the exception of one or more feeder areas. | 04-08-2010 |
David Williams, Logan, UT US
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| 20100008514 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AN AUDIO BELT BUCKLE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for an audio belt buckle. The audio belt buckle contains a belt buckle housing, at least one speaker, an audio input receiver, an amplification device, and a power source. The belt buckle housing is coupled to a first end of a belt of a user. The belt buckle housing is configured to secure an opposing end of the belt to hold the belt around the waist of a user. The speaker is coupled to the belt buckle housing and is directed away from the user's body. The audio input receiver is also coupled to the belt buckle housing and is configured to receive audio input. The amplification device is coupled to the audio input, the speaker, and the power source. | 01-14-2010 |
David Williams, Wichita, KS US
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| 20090269730 | SIMULATION AUTHORING TOOL - A computer program for creating a social simulation comprises code segments for enabling a user to create a plurality of social simulation stages, to create a map associating each of the plurality of stages with at least one other of the plurality of stages, and to assign a first score value to a first response and a second score value to a second response, wherein the first response and the second response are received from a student during at least one of the plurality of social simulation stages. The computer program further enables the user to assign a condition to a conditional stage of the plurality of simulation stages such that the student experiences the conditional stage only if a cumulative score corresponds to a target score, wherein the cumulative score includes the first score value and the second score value. | 10-29-2009 |
David Williams, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090191155 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AMELIORATING MYOSIN VIIA DEFECTS - The invention provides compositions and methods for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including providing vectors for myosin VIIa expression and formulations comprising them, and methods of using them, for treating human retinitis pigmentosa (or retinal degeneration), and blindness and deafness such as that found in Usher syndrome. The invention provides in vivo gene therapy for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including compositions and methods for gene transfer of the human myosin VIIa (MYO7A) gene (the MYO7A gene. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110166209 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR AMELIORATING MYOSIN VIIA DEFECTS - The invention provides compositions and methods for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including providing vectors for myosin VIIa expression and formulations comprising them, and methods of using them, for treating human retinitis pigmentosa (or retinal degeneration), and blindness and deafness such as that found in Usher syndrome. The invention provides in vivo gene therapy for ameliorating defects in myosin VIIa (MYO7A) expression and/or function, including compositions and methods for gene transfer of the human myosin VIIa (MYO7A) gene (the MYO7A gene. | 07-07-2011 |
David Williams, Epsom GB
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| 20090130099 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090130100 | METHODS OF USING HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090137037 | NUCLEIC ACIDS CODING FOR HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090148443 | HUMANIZED ANTIBODIES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, particularly humanized monoclonal antibodies (and antigen binding fragments thereof) specifically reactive with S1P, compositions containing such antibodies (or fragments), and the use of such antibodies (or fragments), for example, to treat diseases and conditions associated with aberrant levels of S1P. | 06-11-2009 |
David Williams, Malaga ES
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| 20090130972 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF POWER CONTROL FOR A PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM - A method for broadcasting messages in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes employing a paging channel to receive a broadcast event on a wireless device and utilizing the broadcast event to trigger a warning message on the device. For example, the broadcast event can be detected from a natural disaster such as a primary earthquake warning or tsunami. | 05-21-2009 |
David Williams, Belmont, CA US
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| 20090061870 | Use of position data to select wireless access point - A mobile computing device comprises a radio frequency transceiver, a memory, and processing circuit. The radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate with wireless access points. The memory is configured to store position data representative of a position of the mobile computing device and wireless access point data for a plurality of wireless access points. The processing circuit is configured to select one of the plurality of wireless access points based on the position data and to initiate wireless communication with the selected wireless access point. | 03-05-2009 |
David Williams, Rochester, NY US
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| 20090046164 | STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION FOR IMAGING OF STATIONARY AND NON-STATIONARY, FLUORESCENT AND NON-FLUORESCENT, OBJECTS - An object to be imaged is illuminated with a structured (e.g., sinusoidal) illumination at a plurality of phase shifts to allow lateral superresolution and axial sectioning in images. When an object is to be imaged in vitro or in another situation in which the phase shifts cannot be accurately determined a priori, the images are taken, and the phase shifts are estimated a posteriori from peaks in the Fourier transforms. The technique is extended to the imaging of fluorescent and non-fluorescent objects as well as stationary and non-stationary objects. | 02-19-2009 |
David Williams US
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| 20090010922 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BINDING SPHINGOSINE-1-PHOSPHATE - The present invention relates to anti-S1P agents, for example, humanized monoclonal antibodies, and their uses for detection of S1P or for treatment of diseases and conditions associated with S1P. | 01-08-2009 |
David Williams, Auckland NZ
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| 20080296154 | Analysis Device - An analysis device is provided for analysing a substance sample. The device comprises a plurality of sample activatable battery cells connected in series. | 12-04-2008 |
David Williams, Barry GB
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| 20080299621 | MINIPREP SYSTEM FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID PLASMID DNA EXTRACTION - The invention relates to a modified microspin system for the isolation and purification of plasmid DNA. A disposable pre-filter column is used in combination with the traditional microspin column for increase speed and quality of plasmid DNA preparation. The disposable pre-filter column includes a pre-filter and a depth filter for optimal result. During plasmid DNA isolation, the lysate can be loaded directly to the assembly including the disposable pre-filter column and the microspin column. A quick spin causes the plasmid DNA to bind to the microspin column while the flocculents remain on top of the disposable pre-filter column, eliminates the need to first remove the flocculants containing cellular debris. This results in a much shortened process. Also provided are kits for isolation of plasmid DNA including the pre-filter column and the microspin columns. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300397 | MODIFIED SPIN COLUMN FOR SIMPLE AND RAPID PLASMID DNA EXTRACTION - The invention relates to a modified spin column for the isolation and purification of plasmid DNA. A pre-filtration disc is included in a traditional spin column. During plasmid DNA isolation, the lysate can be loaded directly to the modified spin column, eliminates the need to first remove the flocculants containing cellular debris. This results in a much shortened process. Variation of the invention includes a depth filter in between the pre-filtration disc and the main separation matrix. Also provided are kits for isolation of plasmid DNA including the modified spin columns. | 12-04-2008 |
David Williams, Gerrards Cross GB
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| 20080244718 | Systems and Methods for User Login - Systems and methods for login a user into a computing system are shown and described. The method can include receiving a request for an anonymous user login, creating an identifying tag responsive to the received request, creating a user account incorporating the identifying tag, and providing to the computing system the created user account to log into the computing system. | 10-02-2008 |
David Williams, Wales GB
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| 20110248632 | Multi-Purpose Control Circuit - A control circuit controls power supply to a device which includes a power storage device and an electricity generating means for intermittently supplying power to said storage device. The control circuit includes a microcontroller arranged to operate in either a sleep mode or an active mode when the device is switched on. The microcontroller intermittently enters the active mode from the sleep mode in order to test the storage device voltage and provide an indication if the storage device voltage is determined to be less than a predetermined level. | 10-13-2011 |