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Lesley Alizieri, Wake Forest, NC US
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| 20110101667 | Giftcard Storybook Method and Apparatus - The teachings presented herein provide a “storybook” for presenting a thematically related set of gift cards, and further provide a method for ordering such storybooks, which may be offered under the trademark GIFTCARD STORYBOOKS. In at least one embodiment, a gift card storybook as contemplated herein comprises a professionally published, pre-written and illustrated book that tells a story and incorporates a series of insertion points for gift cards related to the unfolding storyline. | 05-05-2011 |
Lesley Bienvenue, Reno, NV US
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| 20120040733 | BINGO SYSTEM WITH DOWNLOADABLE COMMON PATTERNS - Novel methods, devices and systems are described for mapping a variety of Class III game outcomes to a common set of bingo patterns. Each game theme may have a different entertaining display, based upon a corresponding Class III game. Preferably, each game theme will offer game play and paytable percentages closely matching those of the original Class III game. Some implementations provide a system wherein electronic gaming machines presenting entertaining displays of various Class III game themes are linked to a single bingo server. By linking many participating electronic gaming machines to a single server, some implementations of the invention allow all of the progressive contributions to be pooled into one large progressive jackpot, thereby making the game more attractive to players. | 02-16-2012 |
Lesley Chisenga, Cambridge GB
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| 20100264736 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITS - This invention is generally concerned with power supply circuits, and more particularly, with circuits to supply power to a mains supply, such as domestic grid mains, from a photovoltaic device. A photovoltaic power conditioning circuit for providing power from a photovoltaic device to an alternating current mains power supply line, the circuit comprising: a DC input to receive DC power from said photovoltaic device; an AC output configured for direct connection to said AC mains power supply line; a DC-to-AC converter coupled to said DC input and to said AC output to convert DC power from said photovoltaic device to AC power for output onto said power supply line; and an electronic controller directly coupled to said power supply line to measure a voltage of said power supply line and a current in said supply line and to control said DC-to-AC converter responsive to said measuring. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100309692 | POWER CONDITIONING UNITS - We describe a power conditioning unit with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for a dc power source, in particular a photovoltaic panel. A power injection control block has a sense input coupled to an energy storage capacitor on a dc link and controls a dc-to-ac converter to control the injected mains power. The power injection control block tracks the maximum power point by measuring a signal on the dc link which depends on the power drawn from the dc power source, and thus there is no need to measure the dc voltage and current from the dc source. In embodiments the signal is a ripple voltage level and the power injection control block controls an amplitude of an ac current output such that an amount of power transferred to the grid mains is dependent on an amplitude of a sinusoidal voltage component on the energy storage capacitor. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110049990 | GRID SYNCHRONISATION - The invention relates to a grid synchroniser for connecting an AC output of a power converter to the AC grid mains. In one aspect the invention provides a grid synchroniser comprising an inverter controller to control an AC output of the inverter, the controller including a receiver to receive grid data from a grid sensor location remote from said inverter. In another aspect we describe techniques for rapid removal of charge from a control terminal of a power switching device such as a MOSFET, IGBT or Thyristor using a particular driver circuit. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110298305 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - We describe a photovoltaic (PV) power generation system comprising at least two PV panels and a power conditioning unit. The dc power outputs of the PV panels are connected in parallel to a dc power input of the power conditioning unit. The power conditioning unit comprises a dc-to-dc converter having an input coupled to the dc power input and an output coupled to a dc link of the unit, a dc-to-ac converter having an input coupled to the dc link and an ac mains power supply output, and an energy storage capacitor coupled to the dc link. The power conditioning unit is configured to perform maximum power point tracking (MPPT) responsive to a level of power flowing into the dc power input, and the level of power flowing into said dc power input is sensed at the dc link. In preferred implementations the energy storage capacitor is a non-electrolytic capacitor. | 12-08-2011 |
Lesley Chisenga, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20080266922 | Integrated Circuits and Power Supplies - We describe a semiconductor-on-insulator integrated circuit die comprising a substrate bearing a power conditioning circuit, the power conditioning circuit comprising at least two power devices, a lateral power device and a vertical power device. The power conditioning circuit comprises: a DC input to receive DC power, an AC output for connection to AC mains; a DC-to-DC converter having an input coupled to said DC input; a DC-to-AC converter having a DC input and an AC output to convert DC power to AC power for mains output; and a DC voltage regulator coupled between, the output of said DC-to-DC converter and the input of said DC-to-AC converter to regulate said PC voltage input to said DC-to-AC converter. The regulator is configured to control an AC output current of said circuit by controlling said DC voltage input to the DC-to-AC converter. | 10-30-2008 |
Lesley Cordial, Munchen DE
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| 20090104430 | LATHER-FORMING TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a disposable tissue paper product which feels dry to the touch and includes a lathering surfactant in a form capable of forming lather upon contact with water, wherein the tissue paper product is obtainable by applying the lathering surfactant or a composition containing the lathering surfactant to one or more plies of dry tissue paper web, the lathering surfactant is present in an amount of 0.01 to 6 g/m | 04-23-2009 |
Lesley Crookall, Santa Rosa, CA US
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| 20100125323 | Coil Stent Delivery System and Method of Use - The coil stent delivery system and method of use includes a stent delivery system including a coil stent; a housing, the housing having a receiver defining a receiver chamber and a sheath defining a sheath lumen, the receiver chamber being in communication with the sheath lumen; and a screw assembly, the screw assembly having a shaft, a helical screw disposed about a distal portion of the shaft, and a drive operably coupled to the shaft. The shaft is disposed in the receiver chamber and the sheath lumen, the helical screw is disposed in the sheath, and the coil stent is disposed about the shaft in the receiver chamber and engages the helical screw. Rotation of the drive moves the coil stent through the sheath lumen. | 05-20-2010 |
Lesley Leggatt, Glendale, AZ US
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| 20090157555 | BILL PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Automated authorization and processing of an interim payment is disclosed. When a merchant requests payment prior to a recurring payment process being enabled, the system handles the payment request without customer intervention. The system requests and receives a transaction coordination code for an interim payment from a financial processor. The system passes the interim payment transaction coordination code to the merchant so the merchant may obtain an authorized payment. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090164375 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PERFORMING MASS TRANSIT MERCHANT TRANSACTIONS - Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling access to mass transit systems using a financial transaction instrument including reading an identifier including financial payment information from the financial transaction instrument and determining whether the identifier is stored in a database. Access to a holder of the financial transaction instrument is provided based on the determining. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100161484 | Methods, Apparatus and Computer Program Products for Interfacing Automatic Bill Payment Systems with Card Issuer Database Systems - An interface for interfacing a merchant processor with a card issuer database receives a merchant profile including transaction request data elements and stores the merchant profile in a global merchant database. A request for data corresponding to at least one element of the merchant profile is transmitted to a merchant system and/or a cardmember database. Data corresponding to the merchant profile is received from the merchant system and/or the cardmember database and stored in the global merchant database. A marketing system is notified that at least one record associated with the merchant profile is stored in the global merchant database. | 06-24-2010 |
Lesley Liu-Bujalski, Bedford, MA US
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| 20110184032 | Novel Phenylamino Isonicotinamide Compounds - The invention provides novel compounds according to Formula (I), their manufacture and use for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer, restenosis and inflammation. | 07-28-2011 |
Lesley Mottla, Rockport, MA US
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| 20110060480 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR COMMUNICATING WITH VEHICLES - Methods, systems, and devices for reserving a reservable asset using a mobile device. A mobile device communicates directly with a vehicle-associated control module or through a reservation server using either a TCP/IP communications channel or near-field communications. A member enters a request using the user interface provided by the mobile-device application. The identity of the member is validated the vehicle-associated control module executes the request by sending a signal to a computer or sensor in the vehicle through the vehicle wiring or the vehicle CANbus. The request can be a function, such as unlocking the vehicle doors, illuminating the interior or exterior lights, honking the horn, or activating a panic alarm. | 03-10-2011 |
Lesley Silverthorn, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110320134 | Smart Faucet and Water Filtration System and Method - A system and method for automatically monitoring water quality information directly by using sensors to test water in a plumbing system or indirectly by monitoring government or other warnings that can be received wireless or over wireline. In response the system and method identify a water treatment/enhancement protocol and perform this protocol on the water supply in the house/building. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120004778 | Vacation Faucet Apparatus and Method - A system and method for preventing damage and undesirable situations/conditions from occurring in point of use (POU) or point of entry (POE) water systems that are not in regular use. This invention may be implemented in residential, non-residential situations or constructions where it can add value, such as commercial properties that undergo seasonal and/or other periods of disuse. In cold climate areas, faucets should be turned on and run to prevent water in the pipes from freezing, which can cause pipes to burst or leak and result in significant property damage. In all climates rust, corrosion, particles, contamination, and biofilm, can develop and/or settle in the pipes if faucets are not turned on periodically, resulting in sub-standard water quality when the system is eventually used. Also, if water is left to sit in residential pipes, other effects/conditions can take place over time that generally effect color, taste and order of the water if it does not periodically move through the system. | 01-05-2012 |