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Christopher Charles Toal, Auckland NZ
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| 20090023564 | Exercise/stretching apparatus - Physical interaction apparatus which includes a wall and a floor presenting a surface of a hook or loop component of a hook and loop fastening system. Also provided is at least one interface that may include a glove, footwear and sports implements which includes an outer surface presenting the other hook or loop component of the hook and loop fastening system. Each interface can be selectively and releasably attachable by a person wearing such, to the surface of the wall and floor and allow the person to apply an action force countered by the wall or floor in a reactionary manner. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20110108373 | BICYCLE CRANK LOCK - This invention relates to a bicycle crankshaft lock comprising a lock engageable with the crankshaft of a bicycle, the bicycle crankshaft rotatable when the lock is moved to a crankshaft non-engaged position, the lock inoperative condition, and the bicycle crankshaft non-rotatable when the lock is moved to a crankshaft engaged position, the lock operative condition, and an actuator is connectable to the lock and operable to engage the lock with the crankshaft between the inoperative and operative conditions, the actuator being hand operable by a user. | 05-12-2011 |
Christopher E. Toal, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110001007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SWAYING OF AN OBJECT - A method of configuring a mount or of controlling sway in an object to be mounted includes configuring isolators of the mount to put a center of elasticity of the flexible mount at a desired height relative to a base of the mount. This desired distance may be at a location of expected minimum clearance between the object to be mounted and the structure expected to surround the object to be mounted and is the center of rotation of the flexible mount. The location of the center of elasticity also may be farther from the base than a center of mass or gravity of the object to be mounted. An equation relating the location of the center of elasticity as a function of isolator material properties and of angle between the isolators and the base may be used to analytically predict the location of the center of elasticity and the center of rotation. | 01-06-2011 |
Claran Toal, Belfast GB
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| 20100058154 | Configurable Parallel Computation of Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Codes - An apparatus ( | 03-04-2010 |
Colin Toal, St. Thomas CA
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| 20090132479 | BOOK OF BUSINESS MECHANISM - A “Book of Business” (or Book) is a set of business domain data of one or more book types. This set of data is identified by a “driving condition” or quality. A driving condition typically arises from a business practice, and may be further qualified by local conditions. Accordingly, data may be organized based on local activities or conditions that may not be explicitly stored in a database. In one embodiment, a method for querying the database includes identifying data in a database. The data is organized into one or more segments. A book of business associated with a segment in the one or more segments is then generated. The book of business includes a set of references to the data organized into the segment. A query plan may be determined based on the book of business. A set of results may then be generated based on the query plan. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20120191700 | BOOK OF BUSINESS MECHANISM - A “Book of Business” (or Book) is a set of business domain data of one or more book types. This set of data is identified by a “driving condition” or quality. A driving condition typically arises from a business practice, and may be further qualified by local conditions. Accordingly, data may be organized based on local activities or conditions that may not be explicitly stored in a database. In one embodiment, a method for querying the database includes identifying data in a database. The data is organized into one or more segments. A book of business associated with a segment in the one or more segments is then generated. The book of business includes a set of references to the data organized into the segment. A query plan may be determined based on the book of business. A set of results may then be generated based on the query plan. | 07-26-2012 |
Colin K. Toal, Brampton CA
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| 20120209639 | FUNCTION SPACE RESERVATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods to provide an availability and price determination, in response to a request for function space, to a user in real-time. For one embodiment, a request for a function space is received at a digital processing system that contains availability information and a set of pricing rules for one or more function spaces. The request includes a plurality of criteria. An availability of the requested function space is determined based upon the availability information and one or more of the criterion. A price for the requested function space is determined based upon the set of pricing rules and one or more of the criterion. | 08-16-2012 |
Daniel Toal, County Limerick IE
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| 20100157736 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE TOPOGRAPHY OF A SEAFLOOR AND A VESSEL COMPRISING THE APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for determining the topography of a seafloor comprises providing a vessel ( | 06-24-2010 |
David Jj Toal, Bristol GB
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| 20100004769 | METHOD OF DESIGNING A STRUCTURE - A method of designing a structure, such as an airfoil section. A first set of candidate designs is generated in a first optimisation process, each candidate design comprising a set of M design variables associated with an M-dimensional design space. A subset of the first set of candidate designs is selected. The selected subset of candidate designs is analysed by proper orthogonal decomposition or principal component analysis to generate an N-dimensional design space defined by N design variables, N being less than M. A second set of one or more candidate designs is then generated in a second optimisation process, each candidate design comprising a set of N design variables associated with the N-dimensional design space. | 01-07-2010 |
Ian Robert Toal, Seatac, WA US
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| 20130067388 | Access to Contextually Relevant System and Application Settings - Access to system and application settings may be gained from one place without leaving the context of an application. System and application settings accessed may be limited to settings that are relevant to the application or to the context of the application. An application may to determine what application settings are displayed to a user. A user may to control some of the resources an application may access. | 03-14-2013 |
Martin Toal, Stoke Poges GB
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| 20090010926 | Extended Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis - Methods for extended treatment of multiple sclerosis are described. | 01-08-2009 |
Martin Toal, Stokes Poges GB
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| 20120276048 | EXTENDED TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Methods for extended treatment of multiple sclerosis are described. | 11-01-2012 |
Sara Toal, Mission Viejo, CA US
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| 20100291698 | DETECTION OF NITRO- AND NITRATE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - A method of the invention is a method of detecting nitramines and nitrate esters believed to be present on a sampling substrate. In the method, a sampling substrate is exposed to a first reagent that is formulated to react with nitramine- and nitrate ester-type explosives to release nitrite. The sampling substrate is then exposed to a second reagent that contains an acid to react with the nitrite and a diaminoaromatic present in either the first or second reagent, to form a triazole that will luminesce. Another method of the invention combines this process for nitramine- and nitrate ester-based explosives detection with a technique to detect nitroaromatic-based explosives using luminescent polymers, for a three-step process for the detection of explosives in these three classes. | 11-18-2010 |
Sarah J Toal, Rockville, MD US
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| 20090137059 | Inorganic Polymers and Use of Inorganic Polymers for Detecting Nitroaromatic Compounds - A method for detecting an analyze that may be present in ambient air, bound to a surface or as part of complex aqueous media that includes providing a metallole-containing polymer or copolymer, exposing the polymer or copolymer to a suspected analyze or a system suspected of including the analyze, and measuring a quenching of photoluminescence of the metallole-containing polymer or copolymer exposed to the system. Also included is a solid state inorganic-organic polymer sensor for detecting nitroaromatic compounds that includes a substrate and a thin film of a metallole-containing polymer or copolymer deposited on said substrate. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110081723 | Detection of Explosives Through Luminescence - A method of simultaneously detecting peroxide and nitrogen-based explosives includes the steps of applying a conversion reagent to a sample, the conversion reagent oxidizing in the presence of peroxide and inorganic nitrate explosives; applying a test reagent including a luminescent compound to the sample; exciting the luminescent compound with ultraviolet light; and simultaneously determining the presence of one or more explosives based on quenching, brightening or a shift in wavelength of the luminescence over time. Explosives may also be detected based on color changes of the sample. Optionally, phase transfer reagents, catalysts, colorimetric agents and zinc dust may be added to improve detection of explosives. Alternatively, an assay-type method may be utilized wherein a sample is added to the conversion and/or test reagents and the reagent is spotted on a substrate before exposure to ultraviolet light. | 04-07-2011 |
Sarah Josepha Toal, Rockville, MD US
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| 20090246881 | Detection of Explosives Using Luminescence - A system and method for detecting trace explosives is provided that utilizes a lumnescent reagent, such as blue-fluorescent biphenyl compound, to simultaneously detect multiple nitrogen-based explosives on a sample substrate. The test reagent is mixed with a solvent to improve mixing and maximize the dissolution of the reagent and any trace explosives present on the substrate. A thin film of reagent is applied to the substrate either before or after the substrate contacts a sample area to be tested. Heated air is then applied to the substrate to improve the sample reading. A light source is utilized to illuminate the reagent and expose any quenched portions of the substrate that indicate the presence of an explosive. Quenched portions may be detected visually, or utilizing an analyzing apparatus, such as a fluorimeter or camera. A computer may also be utilized to interpret and record test results. | 10-01-2009 |
Stephen Toal, Victoria AU
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| 20110133958 | VEHICLE DETECTION - A vehicle detection unit (VDU) is embedded beneath each of a plurality of parking spaces. Each VDU has a sensor which detects magnetic field fluctuations caused by the arrival and departure of a vehicle in the parking space. The VDU runs a vehicle detection algorithm to distinguish magnetic fluctuations caused by vehicles from “exceptional” magnetic fluctuations from other sources. The VDU also stores parameters which define notifiable vehicle space occupancy events. A processor of the VDU processes the sensor signal to determine occupancy status of the vehicle space, and compare the occupancy status of the vehicle space with the parameters in order to determine whether a notifiable event has occurred, such as a vehicle going into violation of parking restrictions. As necessary, the VDU initiates radio communications with a supervisory device, either a transient portable device such as a Parking Officer's PDA or a fixed radio node mounted within range. | 06-09-2011 |
Vincent Toal, Balbriggan IE
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| 20090246642 | HOLOGRAPHIC DETECTION OF ANALYTE BY ACTIVE DYE - We propose a method of detecting the presence of certain chemical and biochemical substances by virtue of the fact that they are, or have attached to them, either a dye molecule which acts as a photosensitizer for a holographic recording process, or another essential molecular component of the holographic recording material such as a monomer or a free radical generator. A recording material used in the process utilizes a photopolymer system consisting of a monomer and a crosslinking monomer, a free radical generator, a photosensitizer and, additionally, a polymeric binder when dry formulations are required and specifically lacks the substance to be detected. Subsequent holographic exposure records an interference pattern only where the complementary substance is present. Applications are broad ranging. Examples in diagnostics, printing, security, and environmental monitoring are given. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100167179 | METHOD OF MAKING A REFLECTION HOLOGRAM AND A REFLECTION HOLOGRAM - The present application provides a method of manufacturing a reflection hologram. The method comprises the steps of placing a first pattern of activating material upon a layer of inactive holographic recording material to selectively activate the layer and exposing the layer to holographic recording process for producing a reflection hologram. | 07-01-2010 |
Vincent Toal, Country Dublin IE
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| 20120288785 | HOLOGRAPHIC SENSOR - A sensor device comprising a holographic element comprises a grating or hologram recorded in a holographic recording medium wherein at least one physical and/or chemical and/or optical characteristic of the holographic element or the image produced by it varies as a result of variation in relative humidity or moisture content in the air surrounding the element. Also provided is an acrylamide-based photopolymer and an acrylamide-based reflection hologram. | 11-15-2012 |
Vincent Toal, Dublin IE
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| 20090266145 | Holographic Sensor - A sensor device comprising a holographic element comprises a grating or hologram recorded in a holographic recording medium wherein at least one physical and/or chemical and/or optical characteristic of the holographic element or the image produced by it varies as a result of variation in relative humidity or moisture content in the air surrounding the element. Also provided is an acrylamide-based photopolymer and an acrylamide-based reflection hologram. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100281986 | MULTIPOINT LASER DOPPLER VIBROMETER - A multipoint laser Doppler vibrometer system ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110069596 | HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING METHOD, A HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND USE OF SUCH MEDIUM - A method of recording content comprising the steps of: providing a content storage medium comprising a pre-recorded grating or hologram; and illuminating a pre-recorded grating or hologram with a single recording beam to record content in the grating or hologram. The recording beam may increase the diffraction efficiency of the pre-recorded grating or hologram. Alternatively, the recording beam may form a new grating or hologram in close proximity to a pre-recorded grating or hologram. | 03-24-2011 |