Mcdiarmid
Alisdair Mcdiarmid, Glasgow GB
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20110023097 | AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND FRAMEWORK - Authentication in an ad-hoc network is established between a first device (for example a service-requesting device) and a second device (for example a service-providing device) using a third device (a peer device). An authentication request is transmitted from the first device to the second device. The second device transmits a query message to at least one third device (i.e. peer device). If the peer device has previously been authenticated with the first device, the peer device sends an authentication credential, for example an authentication key, to the first and second devices. Upon receiving the authentication credential, the first device sends the authentication credential to the second device. The second device then compares the authentication credential received from the first device with the authentication credential received from the third device, and authenticates the first device with the second device if the authentication credentials match. Preferably the authentication credential from the third (peer) device to the first device is encrypted. | 01-27-2011 |
Carl Mcdiarmid, Orleans CA
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20100044372 | PORTABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CHEM./BIO. ISOLATORS - A portable and collapsible isolator is taught for containing radioactive, chemical or biological agents. The isolator is comprised of a collapsible frame, movable between a collapsed transport position and an open operational position, and a flexible and collapsible envelope in the form of an airtight bag attached to the frame to define a cavity. The envelope remains airtight in both the collapsed and open positions. One or more sealable openings are formed in the envelope for insertion and removal of the radioactive, chemical and biological agents into and out of the cavity. The isolator may optionally include at least one glove extending from one or more of said sealable openings into the cavity, for handling said radioactive, chemical and biological agents inside the cavity. | 02-25-2010 |
James Frances Mcdiarmid, Swan Hill Road AU
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20110240671 | DISCHARGING MATERIAL FROM HOPPERS AND THE LIKE - An apparatus to effect optimum delivery of dry bulk material from a hopper includes a device to provide vibratory stimulus to the hopper. The device for providing vibratory stimulus includes a device to identify the resonant frequency of the hopper and its contents at any time and to automatically continuously vary the frequency of the vibratory stimulus to maintain this frequency at, or close to, the resonant frequency of the hopper and its contents. | 10-06-2011 |
James Francis Mcdiarmid, Swan Hill AU
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20150034669 | MATERIAL DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method of discharging dry bulk material from a container. The method comprises the steps of applying vibration to the container in accordance with a predetermined vibration application routine. A resultant amplitude of vibration of the container resulting from the applied vibration is then monitored to facilitate the determination of a level of dry bulk material present in the container. In the event that the determined level of dry bulk material is above a predetermined level, the application of vibration to the container is ceased for a predetermined time interval. In the event that the determined level of dry bulk material is at or below a predetermined level, the application of vibration to the container is maintained in accordance with the predetermined vibration application routine. | 02-05-2015 |
Kate Mcdiarmid, Glasgow GB
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20120137958 | DOSE RESPONSIVE UV INDICATOR - A UV radiation (UVR) response indicator comprises a first UVB and/or UVA radiation sensitive material which has been modified so as to display an altered characteristic in a delayed manner in response to UVB and/or UVA radiation exposure. The UV indicator is capable of displaying exposure to increased UV radiation over a period of time. The present invention also relates to a method of displaying a relative amount of exposure to UVR by a UV indicator over a period of time. The invention is particularly useful in detecting the level of exposure to sunlight or sunbed radiation. | 06-07-2012 |
Kenneth A. Mcdiarmid, Oak Hills, CA US
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20150037504 | SOLVENT BORNE COATING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED BRUSHABILITY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COATINGS THEREFROM - A solvent borne brushable coating composition and process for using the same are provided. The composition includes a crosslinkable component having one or more polymers having two or more crosslinkable groups a crosslinking component comprising one or more crosslinking agents having crosslinking groups; and 2 weight percent to 50 weight percent of drying oil comprising linseed oil, tung oil, poppy seed oil, perilla oil, walnut oil or a combination thereof. When a layer a pot mix resulting from mixing of the crosslinkable and crosslinking components is brush applied over a substrate, it has a low brush drag while providing desired coating properties, such as high gloss and rapid cure even under ambient conditions. The solvent borne brushable coating compositions is well suited for use in automotive refinish applications. | 02-05-2015 |
20150072152 | LOW VOC COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING HIGH OLEIC OIL - A coating composition comprises high oleic oil, wherein the high oleic oil comprises C18:1 fatty acids in a range of from about 60% to 100% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil and a combination of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in a range of from 0% to about 10% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil, percentage based on the total fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil. The disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising the high oleic oil produced from bio-resources, such as soybeans. The coating composition can have low VOC (volatile organic compounds) and can produce a coating layer having good hardness, better appearance and improved adhesion. The coating composition can be used for coating vehicles, appliances, machinery, tools, or other industrial or consumer articles. | 03-12-2015 |
Mark Mcdiarmid, Bellevue, WA US
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20140133375 | OPTIMIZED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN MULTI-RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY DEVICES - Methods and systems are described herein for adaptively adjusting the power level of a wireless transceiver and a cellular transceiver in a telecommunications device to correspond to the usage and data throughput of the device. The device can also dynamically enter different modes of operation based at least in part on network activity data usage on a wireless data network provided by the telecommunications device. By controlling the power levels, the power usage of the device can be reduced in order to increase efficiency of battery usage. | 05-15-2014 |
Mark Mcdiarmid, Seattle, WA US
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20080298450 | Frequency Band Adaptive Wireless Communication - A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. Signal quality metrics for each frequency band are evaluated by a receiver to identify qualified frequency bands. The qualified frequency bands can be ranked according to one or more signal quality metrics, where the list of qualified bands can be communicated to a transmitter. The transmitter is arranged to evaluate the list of qualified bands and select a communication method based on the available frequency bands and a selected communication optimization scenario. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the transmitter such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The receiver continually monitors communications and can report link performance to the transmitter for adaptive control of the selected communication methods. | 12-04-2008 |
20110235575 | Signaling Message Prioritization - Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving and prioritizing a plurality of signaling messages based at least on classifications of the signaling messages. At least a number of the signaling messages are processed in order of priority, the number processed being based at least on a volume of the signaling messages. | 09-29-2011 |
20120270504 | FREQUENCY BAND ADAPTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. Signal quality metrics for each frequency band are evaluated by a receiver to identify qualified frequency bands. The qualified frequency bands can be ranked according to one or more signal quality metrics, where the list of qualified bands can be communicated to a transmitter. The transmitter is arranged to evaluate the list of qualified bands and select a communication method based on the available frequency bands and a selected communication optimization scenario. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the transmitter such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The receiver continually monitors communications and can report link performance to the transmitter for adaptive control of the selected communication methods. | 10-25-2012 |
20140064227 | FREQUENCY BAND ADAPTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for multiband wireless communication. Frequency bands and/or transmission formats are identified as available within a range for wireless communication. The system evaluates signal quality metrics for each frequency band and selects a communication method based on the evaluation. Multiple frequency bands and communication methods can be utilized by the system such that a combination of licensed, unlicensed, semilicensed, and overlapped frequency bands can be simultaneously used for communication. The system monitors communications and can report link performance for adaptive control of the selected communication methods. | 03-06-2014 |
20140185519 | Intelligent Routing of Network Packets on Telecommunication Devices - A telecommunication device configured to select one of a plurality of network connectivities of the telecommunication device to use for transmission of a network packet is described herein. The telecommunication device may select the network connectivity based on user routing criteria, connectivity metrics, or transmission times. The user routing criteria may be dynamically updated during a communication or connection, affecting selection of the network connectivity for further network packets. The network connectivities may be respectively associated with different network operators. Also, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for transmitting a first network packet and a second network connectivity for transmitting a second network packet. Further, the telecommunication device may select a first network connectivity for uplink communications and a second network connectivity for downlink communications. | 07-03-2014 |
20140313900 | Signaling Message Prioritization - Methods, system, and articles are described herein for receiving and prioritizing a plurality of signaling messages based at least on classifications of the signaling messages. At least a number of the signaling messages are processed in order of priority, the number processed being based at least on a volume of the signaling messages. | 10-23-2014 |
20150071239 | Application-Based Multi-Band Transmission - Described herein is a radio access provider configured to communicate with wireless access devices over frequency bands. The radio access provider receives service priorities associated with active applications of the wireless communication devices. Based at least in part on the service priorities, the radio access provider selects blocks or channels from one or more of the frequency bands for a radio communication link for each of at least a subset of the wireless communication devices. The selecting may include selecting block or channels from multiple ones of the frequency bands for the radio communication link for at least one of the subset of the wireless communication devices. The selecting may also be based at least in part on signal quality metrics for the frequency bands, cross-correlations of the frequency bands, or power capacities of the wireless communication devices. | 03-12-2015 |
Ralph Mcdiarmid, Burnaby CA
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20120194200 | FUSE CONTINUITY DETECTION - Systems, methods, and circuits are disclosed for detecting continuity of a fuse or other current protection device in a circuit. For example, a signal is generated and coupled onto a closed circuit in which the continuity of the fuse closes the circuit. The signal is then coupled from the closed circuit to a signal detector, which detects the presence of the signal and provides an output indicative of the presence of the signal. If the fuse blows, the circuit is opened, prohibiting the signal from being coupled to the signal detector, in which case the signal detector provides an output indicative of the absence of the signal. This example, however, are not exhaustive. | 08-02-2012 |
Ron Mcdiarmid, La Habra, CA US
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20130062920 | CHAIR WITH INFLATABLE BLADDER SYSTEM - An improved office chair, having an inflatable seat bladder and seat-support coils, and an inflatable lumbar back bladder wherein each bladder is independently inflatable and independently deflatable to the user's desired firmness, through a dedicated inflation mechanism for each bladder, comprising a battery-powered air pump and a check valve, and a dedicated deflation mechanism for each bladder, comprising a battery-powered solenoid valve, wherein each inflation mechanism and deflation mechanism is battery-powered through an onboard battery pack and controlled by the user's manipulation of switches in an onboard control panel. | 03-14-2013 |
Trevor Mcdiarmid, Seattle, WA US
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20130311600 | EVENT-RESPONSIVE DOWNLOAD OF PORTIONS OF STREAMED APPLICATIONS - Disclosed here are implementations involving an application program that includes an event handling portion. The event handling portion monitors for an event associated with execution of an initial portion of the application program downloaded with the event handling portion that involves an additional portion of the application program not yet downloaded. In response to detecting the event, the execution of the initial portion of the application program is paused by the event handler and downloading of the additional portion is initiated. Upon downloading the additional portion of the application program, execution of the initial portion of the application program can resume. | 11-21-2013 |
Trevor Mcdiarmid, Redmond, WA US
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20140130029 | VIRTUALIZED APPLICATION IMAGE PATCHING - Virtual applications are automatically kept up to date with the current version of a virtual application. Instead of the client having to obtain the entire version of the current virtual application, the client obtains the portions of the current virtual application that are changed from its version of the virtual application. After obtaining the changes needed to update its version of the virtual application, the client integrates those changes into its version of the virtual application. | 05-08-2014 |
Trevor W. Mcdiarmid, Seattle, WA US
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20130144934 | Web Content Targeting Based on Client Application Availability - Targeting content from an online service is provided. A server may query a plug-in in a client application to determine whether an application is installed on a client computing device for viewing the content from the online service. The server may then receive a response to the query from the plug-in. The server may then query a web service to determine a license status for a roaming application for viewing the content from the online service the client computing device. The server may then receive a response to the query from the web service. The server may then present one or more options for targeting the content from the online service to the client computing device based on the response to the query from the plug-in and the response to the query from the web service. | 06-06-2013 |
Trevor William Mcdiarmid, Seattle, WA US
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20090249324 | VIRTUALIZED APPLICATION IMAGE PATCHING - Virtual applications are automatically kept up to date with the current version of a virtual application. Instead of the client having to obtain the entire version of the current virtual application, the client obtains the portions of the current virtual application that are changed from its version of the virtual application. After obtaining the changes needed to update its version of the virtual application, the client integrates those changes into its version of the virtual application. | 10-01-2009 |
20100306270 | GENERATING A LOCAL COPY OF A VIRTUALIZED APPLICATION PACKAGE FROM A LOCAL INSTALLATION - Technologies are described herein for generating a local copy of a virtualized application package from a local installation. An empty copy of the virtualized application package is generated from a skeleton file. The skeleton file contains a hash value computed from each data block in the virtualized application package. The component files of the application are retrieved from a virtual file system representation of the location installation of the application, and each component file is divided into one or more blocks of data. A hash value is computed for each block of data and the skeleton file is searched for a hash value corresponding to a data block of the virtualized application file that matches the hash value computed for each block of data. If a match is found, the block of data is copied to the corresponding data block of the empty copy of the virtualized application package. | 12-02-2010 |
20140007081 | Generating a Local Copy of a Virtualized Application Package from a Local Installation | 01-02-2014 |