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Denis Downey, Cork IE
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| 20080285597 | SYNCHRONIZING SEPARATED EDGE QAM DEVICES LOCATED REMOTELY FROM A CMTS - The clocks of one or more edgeQAM devices are synchronized with a master clock at the remotely located CMTS. A master clock signal may be transmitted via a dedicated gigabit Ethernet link. Alternatively, master clock information contained in a time synchronization message may be transmitted for use in adjusting local oscillators that drive local clocks at respective edgeQAM devices. | 11-20-2008 |
Donal Downey, London CA
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| 20090198094 | APPARATUS AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PERFORMING BRACHYTHERAPY AND METHODS OF IMAGING USING THE SAME - An apparatus for determining a distribution of a selected therapy in a target volume is provided. A three-dimensional ultrasound transducer captures volume data from the target volume. A computing device is in communication with the three-dimensional ultrasound transducer for receiving the volume data and determining the distribution of the selected therapy in the target volume along a set of planned needle trajectories using the volume data. At least one of the needle trajectories is oblique to at least one other of the planned needle trajectories. | 08-06-2009 |
Donal Downey, British Columbia CA
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| 20090093715 | System and Method for Performing a Biopsy of a Target Volume and a Computing Device for Planning the Same - A system and method for performing a biopsy of a target volume and a computing device for planning the same are provided. A three-dimensional ultrasound transducer captures ultrasound volume data from the target volume. A three-dimensional registration module registers the ultrasound volume data with supplementary volume data related to the target volume. A biopsy planning module processes the ultrasound volume data and the supplementary volume data in combination in order to develop a biopsy plan for the target volume. A biopsy needle biopsies the target volume in accordance with the biopsy plan. | 04-09-2009 |
Donal Downey, Kamloops CA
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| 20110299750 | 3D TISSUE MODEL FORMATION FROM NON-PARALLEL 2D IMAGES - Biopsy of the prostate using 2D transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guidance is the current gold standard for diagnosis of prostate cancer; however, the current procedure is limited by using 2D biopsy tools to target 3D biopsy locations. We have discovered a technique for patient-specific 3D prostate model reconstruction from a sparse collection of non-parallel 2D TRUS biopsy images. Our method can be easily integrated with current TRUS biopsy equipment and could be incorporated into current clinical biopsy procedures for needle guidance without the need for expensive hardware additions. We have demonstrated the model reconstruction technique using simulated biopsy images from 3D TRUS prostate images of 10 biopsy patients. This technique of model reconstruction is not limited to the prostate, but can be applied to the reconstruction of any tissue acquired with non-parallel 2-dimensional ultrasound images. | 12-08-2011 |
Donal B. Downey, Kamloops CA
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| 20100324419 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF IMAGING USING THE SAME - A method of registering the position of an object moving in a target volume in an ultrasound imaging system includes capturing a first ultrasound image of a target volume. A second ultrasound image of the target volume is then captured after the capturing of the first ultrasound image. The position of the object in the target volume is identified using differences detected between the first and second ultrasound images. In another aspect, a region of interest in the target volume is determined. A segment of an operational scan range of a transducer of the ultrasound imaging system encompassing the region of interest is determined. The transducer is focused on the segment of the operational scan range during image capture. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120004539 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF IMAGING USING THE SAME - A method of registering the position of an object moving in a target volume in an ultrasound imaging system includes capturing a first ultrasound image of a target volume. A second ultrasound image of the target volume is then captured after the capturing of the first ultrasound image. The position of the object in the target volume is identified using differences detected between the first and second ultrasound images. In another aspect, a region of interest in the target volume is determined. A segment of an operational scan range of a transducer of the ultrasound imaging system encompassing the region of interest is determined. The transducer is focused on the segment of the operational scan range during image capture. | 01-05-2012 |
Fergus John Downey, Coolree IE
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| 20120098593 | METHOD OF TRIMMING A THIN FILM RESISTOR, AND AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING TRIMMABLE THIN FILM RESISTORS - Apparatus and methods of trimming resistors are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling the PCR of a thin film resistor is provided. The method includes applying a first current to a resistor so as to alter a property of the resistor, and measuring the property of the resistor. Applying the first current and measuring the property of the resistor can be repeated until the PCR of the resistor is within an acceptable tolerance of a desired value for the property of the resistor. | 04-26-2012 |
Karen Renee Downey, Calgary CA
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| 20110005124 | INSECT TRAP WITH A FLOWING TRAPPING FLUID - An insect trap for attracting, entrapping and killing flying insects comprises a light source emitting a light suitable to attract insects, a translucent wall and a flowing trapping fluid. A distributor directs a fluid film of trapping fluid onto an outer surface of the translucent wall. The fluid film flows down the translucent wall and intercepts insects attracted by the emitted light. The insects come into direct contact with the fluid film and are trapped by the trapping fluid. Trapped insects are filtered from the trapping fluid by a removable filter. The trapping fluid is collected in a reservoir and recirculated to the distributor by a pump. | 01-13-2011 |
Paul C. Downey, Toronto CA
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| 20090072457 | VIBRATION DAMPER - A vibration damper comprises a vibration dampening structure and a load bearing plate disposed on the vibration dampening structure. The vibration dampening structure includes a slip resistant layer and at least one foam layer disposed between the slip resistant layer and the load bearing plate. A resilient mounting layer is disposed on the load bearing plate. The vibration damper may act directly between an underlying support surface and equipment or may act between the underlying support surface and a sheet of flooring. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110140325 | ENERGY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MOUNT - An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110308182 | NOISE AND VIBRATION MITIGATING MAT - A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product. | 12-22-2011 |
Roy Downey, Lympne Kent GB
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| 20120082631 | COMPOSITIONS - An oral care composition comprising at least one polyvalent metal ion salt and at least one of maltol (M), ethyl maltol (E), and cyclotene (C) such that the concentration (in ppm by weight of the total oral care composition) of maltol (M), ethyl maltol (E), and cyclotene (C) meet the criterion (M/50+E/50+C/250)≧1. The compositions have reduced astringency. | 04-05-2012 |
Simon Nicholas Downey, Suffolk GB
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| 20120027187 | TELECOMMUNCIATIONS FILTER DEVICE - Embodiments relate to a filtering device that filters a telecommunications signal and outputs to a telephone and a data port depending on whether a data plug has been inserted into the data port. A micro switch at the data port is activated and brings filtering components in-line when a data plug is inserted, and the filtering components filter the combined telecommunications signal and outputs filtered telephony only signals to the telephone port, and data only signals to the data port. When no data plug is present in the data port, the micro switch is not activated, and the filter is bypassed, thereby presenting unfiltered telephone and data signals to the telephone port as well as any extension sockets connected thereto, but no signals to the data port. | 02-02-2012 |