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Brendan O'Kane, Bardon AU
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20150019662 | Notification Message Generation - The disclosure concerns notification message generation. A first message template is generated based on a series of first notification messages intended for push delivery to recipient user devices. The first message template includes non-personalised information identified as substantially common to the series of first notification messages, and one or more parameters representing personalised information identified in the stream of first notification messages. An alternative second message template that includes at least one variation from the non-personalised information in the first message template is then generated. Using the first message template and second message template, a series of second notification messages is generated for push delivery to the recipient user devices. Generating the second notification messages includes replacing the one or more parameters with personalised information associated with the recipient user devices. Based on usage information of the second notification messages, it is determined whether the first message template or the second message template is more effective. | 01-15-2015 |
Daniel O'Kane, Godmanchester GB
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20140253953 | DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT COLOR ALERT SYSTEM FOR PRINTING DEVICES - A method and system for utilizing the desktop environment of the image processing system's user interface as a system status indicator is provided. In one embodiment, a fault code is received from one or more machine sensors at an image processing unit of an image processing system. The fault code is used to determine a corresponding machine state and desktop environment color indicator via a look-up table stored in a database. As a result, an appropriate signal is sent to a user interface of the image processing system to display on a desktop environment of the user interface a particular color and operation representing the corresponding machine state. In this way, it is not necessary for the image processing system to include hardware associated with one or more warning lights and thus costs are reduced. In addition, spare parts relating to the light hardware will not need to be stocked. | 09-11-2014 |
John Joseph O'Kane, Co Wicklow IE
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20090201372 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED ATM SURVEILLANCE - A method and apparatus for integrated ATM surveillance of an area of interest, such as an automated teller machine (ATM), is presented. An embodiment includes a surveillance system for an ATM utilizing multiple cameras aimed at the user, the card slot, the cash dispenser, the surrounding areas and internally in the card reader (to link the card used to the ATM user). The cameras are constantly powered and begin to record images after a sensor is activated. A buffer of recorded imagery is maintained such that when the sensors are activated, the video processing equipment can store a pre-defined amount of time before the sensor is activated. The buffer allows for the video capture of events just prior to the activation of the sensor. A time stamp and any other relevant data from the cameras may also be included with the stored recorded video. | 08-13-2009 |
Joseph O'Kane, Livingston GB
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20140110645 | Device For Positioning Or Stabilising A Suspended Load - A tag line device comprising: attachment means for attaching the device to a load which is to be lifted by lifting equipment; and an elongated cord member having a first end connected to the attachment means such that the cord member can extend downwards from the lifted load to an operator, wherein the cord member includes at least a portion which has a resilience in bending such that the cord member is biased towards a straight configuration. | 04-24-2014 |
Masahiro Okane, Chiyoda-Ku JP
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20100016185 | COATING FILM AND COATING-FILM FORMING METHOD - To form a coating film having an excellent wear-resistant property in a temperature range from low temperature to high temperature a coating-film forming method includes a metal-powder producing step of producing a metal powder containing an element exhibiting a lubricating property when oxidized; an oxidizing step of oxidizing the metal powder so that an amount of oxygen contained in the metal powder is within 6 weight % to 14 weight %; and a coating-film forming step of forming a coating film on a material subject to a treatment, the coating film having such a composition that an area where an oxygen content is 3 weight % or less and an area where an oxygen content is 8 weight % or more are distributed in a unit area of the coating film when the metal powder is in a melted state or a semi-melted state, and an oxygen content of the entire coating film after the metal powder is melted or semi-melted being within 5 weight % to 9 weight %. | 01-21-2010 |
20110135845 | ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD - An electrical discharge surface treatment method for forming a coating film by generating a pulsed electrical discharge between an electrode and a workpiece in working fluid or gas using a green compact obtained by molding metal powder or metal alloy powder or a molded body obtained by heating the green compact as the electrode, and by melting an electrode material by an energy of the pulsed electrical discharge, forming a coating of the electrode material or a coating of a material obtained by a reaction of the electrode material by the energy of the pulsed electrical discharge on a surface of the workpiece, the electrical discharge surface treatment method includes generating the pulsed electrical discharge by mixing together two or more types of pulsed electrical discharges having different energies. | 06-09-2011 |
20130213941 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD - An electric discharge machine performs a hole machining on a workpiece by applying a voltage between an electrode and the workpiece to generate an electric discharge therebetween and moving the electrode to a position of a command depth. The electric discharge machine comprises: a storage unit; a current-coordinate detection unit; an electric-discharge-voltage detection unit a penetration detection unit; and a calculation unit. The storage unit stores therein a penetration determination voltage, a penetration determining duration, and a first projecting amount. The current-coordinate detection unit detects a current position of the electrode. The electric-discharge-voltage detection unit detects a minimum voltage of the electric discharge for each predetermined period. The penetration detection unit determines the electrode has penetrated through the workpiece. The calculation unit calculates, a position obtained by adding the first projecting amount to the current position of the electrode detected by the current-coordinate detection unit and updates the command depth. | 08-22-2013 |
20140319102 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE - The present invention includes a series circuit that includes a DC power supply and a switching element for supplying a DC or AC current pulse to a machining gap between a machining electrode and a workpiece; and a control unit that controls the switching element, wherein when generating a current pulse having a triangular shape by an inductance present on the series circuit, the control unit controls on-time and off-time of the switching element such that a peak value of an arbitrary current pulse in a pulse train including a plurality of current pulses changes. | 10-30-2014 |
Masahiro Okane, Tokyo JP
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20130292360 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD - The present invention is equipped with a series circuit that includes a DC power supply, switching elements and a diode for supplying DC or AC current pulses to a machining gap between a machining electrode and a workpiece, diodes that regulate a direction of the current flow to one direction, and a control unit that controls the switching elements. When the control unit generates a current pulse having a triangular waveform by an inductance that is present in the series circuit, the control unit controls the switching elements in order that a current-pulse time ratio that is a ratio between the non-current time and the current continuation time in the current pulse is equal to or lower than ⅕. | 11-07-2013 |
Noboru Okane, Yokkaichi-Shi JP
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20100181367 | WIRE BONDING APPARATUS AND WIRE BONDING METHOD - A wire bonding method involves bonding a wire in order at a first bonding point and a second bonding point; raising a capillary, through which the wire is inserted, on the second bonding point; cutting the wire by closing a clamper provided above the capillary at a time when the capillary has reached a prescribed height; and measuring a load incurred on the wire at a time of cutting of the wire | 07-22-2010 |
Paul O'Kane, New South Wales AU
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20110197713 | RECARBURISATION METHOD - A method for recarburising a molten ferro-alloy in a ladle or ladle furnace comprises the step of adding a carbon-containing polymer to the ladle or furnace. The polymer is adapted to function as a recarburiser of the ferro-alloy. In this regard, the polymer can have a format which, when it contacts the molten ferro-alloy, promotes dissolution of carbon from the polymer into the molten ferro-alloy. | 08-18-2011 |
Paul James O'Kane, Rooty Hill AU
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20130228044 | COMPOSITE PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A composite product and a method of manufacturing the composite product are disclosed. The composite product includes (a) a polymeric material binder and a metal-bearing material or (b) the polymeric material binder and a carbon-bearing material. The 5 method includes heating and mixing the components of the composite product and thereafter forming the heated mixture into a final product shape, with the heating step being sufficient to melt at least a part of the polymeric material binder to facilitate forming the product. | 09-05-2013 |
Paul James O'Kane, New South Wales AU
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20110239822 | PRODUCTION OF FERRO-ALLOYS - A method for producing a ferro-alloy, such as steel, in an electric arc furnace or other suitable metallurgical furnace is disclosed. The method comprises supplying a mixture of (a) a carbon-containing polymer that is capable of acting as a slag foaming agent and (b) another source of carbon into the furnace during at least a part of a power-on phase of the method. A metallurgical furnace is also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
Pearse O'Kane, Dublin IE
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20100055767 | BIO-ENERGY SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A bio-energy system includes a waste collecting station at which raw waste material such as municipal waste, household waste and the like is collected. The waste is delivered through a rotating organic material digester in a controlled manner for converting the organic waste material content of the raw waste to a bio-fuel. Treated material discharged from the digester is passed through a screen to remove any inorganic materials, leaving the bio-fuel. The bio-fuel is dried at a drying station and then delivered to a boiler for combustion to generate energy. | 03-04-2010 |
20100055775 | ORGANIC MATERIAL DIGESTER - An organic material digester for the treatment of waste material which includes organic waste has an elongate rotating drum through which the waste is delivered between an inlet and outlet of the drum. Mechanical and biological activity within the drum converts the organic waste to a compost. A number of baffle plates sub-divide the drum into treatment compartments arranged in series between the inlet and the outlet. A port in each baffle plate offset from the centre of the baffle plate, allows through passage of material from one compartment to the next. Each baffle plate is secured to the drum by attachment means such as a number of spaced-apart radial rods which extend radially outwardly from the baffle plate through a side wall of the drum to which they are secured. Faces of the baffle plates are protected by a corrosion resistant material. | 03-04-2010 |
20100071370 | RENEWABLE ENERGY RECOVERY FROM MSW AND OTHER WASTES - Raw MSW is delivered through an organic digester ( | 03-25-2010 |
Sharon O'Kane, Furness Vale GB
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20150218222 | Medicaments - The present invention relates to the use of a peptide, or derivative thereof of general formula X | 08-06-2015 |
Sharon O'Kane, Machester GB
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20090280995 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS - Provided are methods, kits and arrays for use in determining whether a scar of interest is keloid or non-keloid in nature. These determine keloid or non-keloid nature based on comparison of gene expression in the scar of interest with expression in a control sample. If expression of at least one gene, selected from the group of genes set out in Table 1, is increased in a sample representative of gene expression in the scar of interest compared to expression of the same gene (or genes) in the control sample this indicates that the scar of interest comprises a keloid. | 11-12-2009 |
Sharon O'Kane, High Peak GB
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20090144299 | Data storage method - A method for storing data in a database. The method uses configuration data defining an entity and a condition associated with the entity. The method comprises processing a plurality of data items, said processing including determining for each data item whether said condition is satisfied by one of said plurality of data items. If said condition is satisfied by one of said plurality of data items, creating an instance of said entity, said entity being associated with said one data item. | 06-04-2009 |
20120238505 | Medicaments - The present invention relates to the use of a peptide, or derivative thereof of general formula X1-X2-X3-ThT-X4-LyS-X5-ATg-X6 for promoting accelerated wound healing with reduced scarring. X1 is Ala or Gly; X2 is Tyr or Phe; X3, X4 and X5 are independently selected from the group comprising Met, He, Leu and Val; and X6 is selected from the group comprising Asp, Gln and Glu. | 09-20-2012 |
Shinji Okane, Kyoto-Shi JP
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20120307011 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VIDEO IMAGE CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING IMPROVED OPERABILITY AND REALISM, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM ENCODED WITH COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An exemplary embodiment provides an image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a first object control unit for changing an orientation or a direction of movement of a first object in a three-dimensional space, a virtual camera control unit for determining a direction of shooting of the virtual camera in the three-dimensional space, and a display data generation unit for generating display data based on the determined direction of shooting of the virtual camera. The virtual camera control unit includes a detection unit for detecting whether the first object is hidden by another object when viewed from the virtual camera and a first following change unit for increasing a degree of causing the direction of shooting of the virtual camera to follow the orientation or the direction of movement of the first object based on a result of detection. | 12-06-2012 |
Shinji Okane, Kyoto JP
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20120206574 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM, DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A virtual object placed in a three-dimensional virtual space and a user interface are stereoscopically displayed on an upper LCD of a game apparatus. An image used for adjusting a display position of the user interface in the depth direction is displayed on a lower LCD. A user adjusts a UI adjustment slider by using a touch pen to adjust the parallax of the user interface. This allows the adjustment of the parallax of the user interface separately from the parallax of the three-dimensional virtual space, and thereby the depth perception of the user interface can be adjusted. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212580 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A display control apparatus displays, by a virtual stereo camera taking an image of a virtual three-dimensional space in which a player object is positioned, a stereoscopically viewable image of the virtual three-dimensional space. At this time, when an object distance represents a distance from a point of view position of the virtual stereo camera to the player object, and a stereoscopic view reference distance represents a distance from the point of view position of the virtual stereo camera to a reference plane corresponding to a position at which a parallax is not generated when the image of the virtual three-dimensional space is taken by the virtual stereo camera, a camera parameter is set based on a stereoscopic view ratio which is a ratio of the stereoscopic view reference distance to the object distance, The stereoscopically viewable image is generated based on the camera parameter. | 08-23-2012 |
20130095921 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, GAME APPARATUS, HANDHELD GAMING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An object control section individually moves, in a virtual space, a plurality of first objects each associated to a direction input section among a plurality of direction input sections disposed on a first operating device, in accordance with directions inputted through the associated direction input sections. A virtual camera control section controls a first virtual camera in the virtual space. A game image generation section generates a first game image based on the first virtual camera. The virtual camera control section rotates the first virtual camera in accordance with the positions of the plurality of the first objects in the virtual space, such that a certain one of the first objects first game image is displayed on a predetermined side with regard to a displayed position of another one of the first objects. | 04-18-2013 |
20140357358 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREON, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Diversification of a game field is realized while maintaining appropriate visibilities of the game field and a player object. An information processing apparatus includes: an object control section which controls movement of the virtual object by performing, based on a predetermined condition, switching between a first and a second state in which a virtual object movable region in the virtual space is restricted to a first and a second region, respectively; an image generation section which generates an image taken by a virtual camera; and a virtual camera control section which sets, in the first state, the position of the virtual camera to a first viewpoint that is a high-angle viewpoint with respect to the first region, and sets, in the second state, the position of the virtual camera to a second viewpoint that is a viewpoint other than the high-angle viewpoint. | 12-04-2014 |
Toshimitu Okane, Tokyo JP
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20110027612 | BRONZE ALLOY, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SLIDING MEMBER COMPRISING BRONZE ALLOY - A bronze alloy having a metallographic structure which has a fine multilayer structure constituted of a layer of α-form copper and a layer of a copper-tin intermetallic compound and includes an eutectoid phase comprising, dispersedly precipitated therein, fine metal grains containing at least bismuth (fine bismuth grains, etc.). The proportion of the lamellar eutectoid phase is 10-70% by area. From the standpoint of composition, the bronze alloy comprises copper and tin as main components and contains nickel, bismuth, and sulfur as additive elements, the nickel content being 0.5-5.0 mass %, the bismuth content being 0.5-7.0 mass %, and the sulfur content being 0.08-1.2 mass %. The tin content preferably is 8-15 mass %. The alloy may further contain lead in a proportion of 4 mass % or lower. The bronze alloy is used as a sliding surface of a sliding member (e.g., a hydraulic cylinder block). | 02-03-2011 |
Yukihiro Okane, Toyota-Shi JP
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20080319601 | ENERGY-SAVING DRIVING PROMOTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An energy-saving driving promotion system includes: a vehicle state detecting device; a current value calculating device that calculates a current value associated with an accelerator operation amount or a vehicle drive power; a recommended value calculating device that calculates a recommended value associated with the accelerator operation amount or the vehicle drive power; an indicator device that indicates a relationship between the calculated recommended value and the calculated current value; and an acceleration intention determining device that determines whether a driver intends to accelerate. If the acceleration intention determining device determines that the driver intends to accelerate, the recommended value calculating device calculates a larger recommended value when the acceleration intention determining device determines that the driver intends to accelerate than when the acceleration intention determining device determines that the driver does not intend to accelerate. | 12-25-2008 |