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Aaron James Pratt, Cranbourne West AU
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| 20110250961 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER - A method of gaming comprising displaying a region comprising a plurality of symbol display positions on an electronic display, each symbol display position occupiable by one symbol at a time and being adjacent to at least one other symbol display position such that any movement of the symbols within the region involves a movement to an adjacent display position; populating at least part of the region by injecting symbols into the region at respective selected entry points of a plurality of possible entry points to the region in a respective direction of entry, each entry point corresponding to one of the symbol display; and evaluating the populated region to determine whether to make an award upon an evaluation condition being met. | 10-13-2011 |
Aaron James Pratt, Cranbourne East AU
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| 20120178517 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - An example gaming system is disclosed that includes a selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in a plurality of display position groups, with each display position group including a plurality of display positions. The example system includes an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the displayed symbols define a special winning symbol combination, the special winning symbol combination including a symbol from each of the display position groups. The example system also includes a prize allocator arranged to allocate a prize when a special winning symbol combination is displayed. The example system is arranged to progressively replace all symbols in each display position group with a replacement symbol corresponding to a symbol of the special winning symbol combination until the displayed symbols define the special winning symbol combination. A corresponding example method is also disclosed. | 07-12-2012 |
Bruce C. Pratt, Bedford, NH US
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| 20130101294 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNCHRONOUS SIGNALING ACROSS MULTIPLE DOWNSTREAM WAVELENGTHS IN A PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK | 04-25-2013 |
Dominic Pratt, Buttelborn DE
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| 20110240054 | BLEACHING/HIGHLIGHTING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect wherein a water soluble protein selected from water soluble silk protein, water soluble silk protein hydrolysate and their derivatives is added. The object of the present invention is aqueous composition for bleaching hair comprising three parts which are mixed prior to application onto hair and which are a—a substantially anhydrous composition comprising at least one compound with bleaching effect, b—an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and c—a composition comprising at least one compound selected from water soluble silk protein, water soluble silk protein hydrolysate and of their derivatives. | 10-06-2011 |
Dominic Pratt, Buetteborn DE
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| 20110052518 | BLEACHING/HIGHLIGHTING COMPOSITION CONTAINING CALCIUM SALTS - The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect and a calcium salt. Further object of the present invention is the use of at least one calcium salt in a bleaching and/or highlighting composition for keratin fibres, especially for human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect for preventing temperature increase going above 40° C., preferably above 45° C. and more preferably above 50° C. in a period of at least 60 min after mixing water free bleaching and/or highlighting composition and oxidizing lotion. | 03-03-2011 |
Dominic Pratt, Darmstadt DE
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| 20090049622 | HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - Provided is a hair dye composition containing a dissociative direct dye (1): | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056038 | HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - A hair dye composition containing an azo dye (1) or a salt thereof, | 03-05-2009 |
Dominic Pratt, Buettelborn DE
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| 20090217466 | DYESTUFFS AND HAIR DYE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention refers to dyestuffs of the general Formula (I) wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as given in claim | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090249564 | HAIR DYE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention refers to hair dye compositions comprising one or more dyestuffs of the general formula (I) wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as given in claim | 10-08-2009 |
| 20120024309 | Bleaching/Highlighting Composition - The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect wherein a water soluble protein selected from water soluble silk protein, water soluble silk protein hydrolysate and their derivatives is added. The object of the present invention is aqueous composition for bleaching hair comprising three parts which are mixed prior to application onto hair and which are | 02-02-2012 |
Dominik Pratt, Buelltelborn DE
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| 20120111353 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR COLOURING HAIR - A composition and method oxidative colours hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises one or more surfactants and has a pH below or equal to 7.0 after mixing with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is applied onto hair as foam from a non-aerosol foamer vessel | 05-10-2012 |
Duncan Pratt, Albany, NY US
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| 20130101761 | COMPONENTS WITH LASER CLADDING AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacture is provided. The manufacturing method includes using an abrasive liquid jet to form one or more grooves in an outer surface of a substrate. Each groove has a base and an opening and extends at least partially along the outer surface of the substrate, where the substrate has an inner surface that defines at least one hollow, interior space. The manufacturing method further includes using a laser cladding process to apply a laser clad material over the opening of the respective groove(s), to at least partially define one or more channels for cooling the component, and disposing a coating over at least a portion of the outer surface of the substrate and over the laser clad material. Other manufacturing methods and a component are also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
Gregory Allen Pratt, Tobaccoville, NC US
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| 20120317870 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE EXTERMINATION OF BED BUG INFESTATIONS - The invention disclosed is a mobile apparatus for use in the extermination of household pests, particularly bed bugs, found upon furniture, furnishings, and personal effects (“infested items”), whereby the infested items may be removed from their usual household environment (i.e., removal of a bed from an infested bedroom, etc.) and placed within the apparatus that then increases the temperature of the infest items to a degree lethal to the respective pest sought to be eradicated. | 12-20-2012 |
Hillel Pratt, Nofit IL
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| 20120245474 | SUBJECTIVE SIGNIFICANCE EVALUATION TOOL, BRAIN ACTIVITY BASED - A method and system for determining the subjective state of mind of a human subject presented with a test audible or visual stimulus. An an electroencephalogram (EEG) recording unit is connected to the human subject, recording the subject's EEG when presented with one or more test stimuli. The recorded EEG signal is then transformed to a 3-D map in order to visualize the brain areas that were active when presenting the test stimuli. The given 3-D map of the test stimuli is then compared with reference 3-D maps of neutral and subjectively significant stimuli. | 09-27-2012 |
Jeremy Pratt, Paris FR
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| 20110021773 | 6-PYRIMIDINYL-PYRIMID-4-ONE DERIVATIVE - A compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120252812 | 6-PYRIMIDINYL-PYRIMID-4-ONE DERIVATIVE - A compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: | 10-04-2012 |
Mal Pratt, Queensland AU
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| 20120197721 | ADVERTISING IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS - The method of advertising according to the present disclosure facilitates the delivery of categorized advertisements to recipients of electronic communications such as emails, SMS messages, MMS messages or instant messaging (IM) messages. In one aspect, the method generally comprises the steps of (i) receiving an electronic communication intended for one or more intended recipients, (ii) inserting one or more selectable advertisement categories into the electronic communication to form a modified electronic communication, and (iii) sending the modified electronic communication to the one or more intended recipients. In another aspect of the disclosure, the method of advertising is associated with a prize draw where a sender's entry of the prize draw is made by the sender sending an electronic communication inserted with categorized advertisements. | 08-02-2012 |
Michael Pratt, Draper, UT US
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| 20120317839 | Rapid-Entry Shoe - A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe. The moveable elements may include flexible elements, elements having constructed to have a memory of a native position, magnetic elements, and/or elastic elements | 12-20-2012 |
Patrick J. Pratt, Mallow IE
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| 20090280758 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT AND POWER CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - A wireless communication unit comprises a transmitter having an analogue feedback power control loop having a power control function arranged to set an output power level of the transmitter. The power control function comprises a predictor sub-system arranged to reduce sensitivity to loop latency of the analogue feedback power control loop. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100009642 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT - A wireless communication unit comprises a transmitter having an analogue feedback power control loop with an input and a power amplifier having a power amplifier output, where the analogue feedback power control loop is arranged to feedback a signal to the input to set an output power level of the transmitter. The wireless communication unit further comprises an outer digital loop operably coupled from the power amplifier output to the transmitter. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100144301 | LOW IF RADIO RECEIVER - A slot-based low Intermediate Frequency (‘IF’) radio receiver comprises an IF local oscillator ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110182335 | CALIBRATION SIGNAL GENERATOR - A calibration signal generator for use in a balancing circuit calibration device in a radio receiver, the calibration signal generator comprising: a means of amplifying a clocking signal from a clocking signal generator to provide a first calibration signal; a means of generating a second calibration signal from the clocking signal, the first and second calibration signals being transmissible to a one or more mixing circuits in the balancing circuit calibration device; and a means synchronising the operation of other circuit elements in the balancing circuit calibration device with the clocking signal; characterised in that the clocking signal generator is present in the radio receiver and used therein for other functions. | 07-28-2011 |
Ross G. Pratt, Waiwera NZ
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| 20090108814 | Battery Switch Sensor - The invention relates to a battery switch for use in a multi-battery vehicle to selectively connect or isolate batteries from each other. It includes a detector to monitor the voltage of at least a first battery to detect consistently present transient voltages and on detection of such voltages to connect or maintain connected the battery to at least a second battery. The detector monitors the continuance of transient voltages and additionally monitors the voltage of at least the first and second battery, and isolates the batteries from each other where the voltage of either battery falls below a specified voltage despite the detection of transient voltages at the first battery. The invention also relates to a method of initiating the interconnection or disconnection of at least two batteries on a single vehicle, and to a method of detecting the existence of a charging supply on a supply line to an open battery isolating switch. | 04-30-2009 |
Stephanie Pratt, Springfield, VA US
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| 20130124076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REACT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT - Computer implemented systems and methods of communicating a system reaction to environmental input comprising receiving environmental input, determining a hazard state and a user state from the environmental input, determining a system reaction from the hazard state and the user state and communicating the system reaction to a user interface. In some embodiments, the system reaction comprises a system reaction level and in some embodiments the system reaction level corresponds to a stage of automation. In some embodiments, the user interface is a multimodal interface and in some embodiments the user interface is a haptic interface. | 05-16-2013 |
Stephen M. Pratt, Wellington NZ
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| 20100169225 | "SYSTEM FOR OUTSOURCING TECHNOLOGY SERVICES" - A system for contracting for the provision of outsourced technology services, includes a database of services and corresponding practices for performing at least some of the services. A module is provided which enable selection of services required by a client from the database and assignment of parties responsible for delivering the selected services. A further module is arranged to prepare a contract schedule in accordance with the selected services and responsible parties. The system may also enable definition of environments of the client and metrics governing the services required by the client. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100169226 | METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE OUTSOURCING OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - The invention relates to an improved method of developing and monitoring performance of a technology outsourcing agreement. The invention provides a computer-implemented method of outsourcing technology services to a client where a client has a number of environments in which technology services are required. The method includes selecting the services which are required by the client and displaying a table where each intersection in the table is associated with a service and an environment. In each intersection is an indication of a supplier responsible for the associated service in the associated environment. Each intersection may also be associated with free-form textual information relating to the associated service in the associated environment. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100235287 | METHOD FOR OUTSOURCING TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - A method of outsourcing technology. Metrics are determined to govern services by agreement between a client and an outsourcer. Services required by the client are selected from a fixed list of services and a quality for the selected service is determined, the selection and the quality being dependent on the metrics. The services within the fixed list of services are organised within groups and at least one service corresponds to a predetermined practice. An agreement is generated for the provision of each selected service, and the provision of each selected service is allocated to an appropriate technology service provider. Each technology service provider provides its allocated service according to the quality required and according to the corresponding practice. The services provided in conjunction are monitored and the quality of the services is adjusted or additional services are added from the list in response to the outcome of the monitoring. | 09-16-2010 |
Stephen M. Pratt, Palmer Head NZ
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| 20090265208 | METHOD FOR OUTSOURCING TECHNOLOGY BASED SERVICES - A computer implemented method of defining the outsourcing of technology based services, the method including the steps of: defining a plurality of technology based services that are to be provided by one or more service providers to a customer; defining a plurality of activities associated with the services; displaying the services and activities on a graphical user interface; detecting a selection of one of the activities; and displaying further information on the interface based on the selected activity, wherein the further information provides a guide on how to define the outsourcing of the selected activity. | 10-22-2009 |
Susan Michelle Pratt, Caherconlish IE
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| 20120249461 | DEDICATED USER INTERFACE CONTROLLER FOR FEEDBACK RESPONSES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a user interface processing system for a device that may include at least one sensor, at least one output device, and a controller. The controller may include a memory, which may store instructional information, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sensor data from the at least one sensor and to interpret sensor data according to the instructional information. The processor may also generate a user interface feedback command and transmit the command to the at least one output device. Furthermore, the processor may report the sensor data to a host system of the device. By processing the sensor data and generating a corresponding feedback response, for example a haptic response, without the need for host system processing, the user interface controller may decrease latency in providing the feedback response to the user. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120249462 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HAPTIC VIBRATION RESPONSE PROFILING AND FEEDBACK - Embodiments of the present invention may provide a device to adaptively generate a haptic effect. The device may include a controller to generate a haptic command associated with a haptic profile and a haptic driver to generate a drive signal based on the haptic command, wherein the drive signal causes an actuator to produce vibrations corresponding to a haptic effect. Further, the device may include a sensor, coupled mechanically to the actuator, to measure at least one property of the vibrations. The controller may adjust the haptic command according to the measured at least one property. Therefore, the device may continuously tune haptic effect generation according to vibration measurements. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120249474 | PROXIMITY AND FORCE DETECTION FOR HAPTIC EFFECT GENERATION - The present invention may provide a device including a haptic driver to drive a coupled actuator causing the actuator to generate a vibratory haptic effect. A touch screen may display a user interface and may include a sensor to detect user interaction with the touch screen within a predetermined range above the touch screen. A controller may calculate a proximity event based on the detected user interaction above the touch screen, and to control haptic driver operations according to the proximity event. | 10-04-2012 |