Inventors list

Assignees list

Classification tree browser

Top 100 Inventors

Top 100 Assignees


Hird

Dale Kyle Hird, Calgary CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100250761Method for streaming shared media files with USB connected wireless media device - A method of downloading and playing a media file stored on a network computer, on a media player having a USB port to input data thereto, comprises the following steps: i) providing a streaming media device having USB wireless radio hardware including an embedded operating system, a controller, a basic input output system which controls the hardware and interfaces with the operating system, a caching system—controlled by the operating system, a data storage capability, and a USB port; ii) connecting the USB port of the player to the USB jack connected to the streaming media device; and, iii) selectively downloading a shared data file from the network computer to the streaming device connected to the media player. In another aspect of the invention the streaming media device is integrated within the media player and the above method deletes the step of designated ii) above.09-30-2010

Duncan Hird, Doncaster GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100189507Method and product for absorbing and consolidating nuisance water or slurry accumulations - Nuisance water or slurry accumulations on roadways, such as underground mine roadways, are absorbed and consolidated by providing flexible porous containers that are filled with a mixture of a dry cementitious material and absorbent particulate material. The filled containers are applied to an area of nuisance water or slurry accumulation whereby the accumulation is absorbed by the mixture and consolidates through hydration to provide a dried load bearing roadway surface.07-29-2010

Duncan Hird, Owston Ferry GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110174194 PUMPABLE CEMENTITIOUS GROUT SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ROOF-SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND OTHER LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURES - A pumpable grout mixture includes a first grout stream including a hydraulically active cementitious material suitable for cementing in underground applications and water, and a second grout stream including a pozzalanic material and an inorganic gelling agent wherein the two grout streams are combined into a grout mixture to form a self-supporting load bearing structure.07-21-2011

Jonathan Hird, Cambridge GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090108266Friction Control in Apparatus Having Wide Bandgap Semiconductors - Apparatus comprising, in use, a wide bandgap semiconductor, a conductor which is moveable relative to the semiconductor and means for applying a potential across the junction between a conductor and semiconductor to control the friction generated by the relative movement between the semiconductor and the conductor. A method of controlling friction between a wide bandgap semiconductor and conductor which are moveable relative to each other comprising applying a potential across the junction between the semiconductor and the conductor.04-30-2009

Jonathan Hird, Ottawa CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110130613MECHANOLUMINESCENT X-RAY GENERATOR - A device for generating x-rays has an enclosing vessel having a structure suitable to provide an enclosed space at a predetermined fluid pressure, wherein the enclosing vessel has a window portion and a shielding portion in which the shielding portion is more optically dense to x-rays than the window portion; a mechanoluminescent component disposed at least partially within the enclosing vessel; and a mechanical assembly connected to the mechanoluminescent component. The mechanical assembly provides mechanical energy to the mechanoluminescent component while in operation, and at least some of the mechanical energy when provided to the mechanoluminescent component by the mechanical assembly is converted to x-rays.06-02-2011

Michael Hird, Hull GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090066905Componds for use in liquid crystal devices - Liquid crystal compounds of Formula (I) for use in liquid crystal devices contains a dioxatetralin unit within the mesogenic liquid crystal core. The dioxatetralin unit may be located at any position within the mesogenic core of the liquid crystal compound, either at the terminus of the liquid crystal core or alternatively substantially in the middle of the liquid crystal core. The compounds of the invention exhibit fast switching and may be used in liquid crystal mixtures for particular use in imaging or display media, such as monitors or televisions.03-12-2009

Nicholas William Hird, Osaka JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258893FUSED QUINOLINE DERIVATIVE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention aims at provision of a quinoline derivative having a neurokinin 2 (NK2) receptor antagonistic action and relates to a compound represented by the formula (I)10-15-2009
20090270625FUSED QUINOLINE DERIVATIVE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention aims at provision of a quinoline derivative having a neurokinin 2 (NK2) receptor antagonistic action and relates to a compound represented by the formula (I)10-29-2009
20090275568FUSED QUINOLINE DERIVATIVE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention aims at provision of a quinoline derivative having a neurokinin 2 (NK2) receptor antagonistic action and relates to a compound represented by the formula (I)11-05-2009