Gray, GB
Adrian Richard Gray, Berkshire GB
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20100075338 | Whole Blood Assay - A method and apparatus to estimate the concentration of a target substance (e.g. Cholesterol or CRP) in the plasma component of awhole blood sample without the need to separate the red blood cells from the plasma prior to testing, thereby simplfying the design and construction of the test device. The invention achieves this by measuring the analyte under investigation in a time dependent (bio-/immuno-) chemical reaction and measuring separately, a marker substance (e.g haemoglobin) for the estimation of red blood cell volume, using a non-time-dependent alteration in physical property of the reaction mixture (in this instance, transmission) attributed to inherent filter effects on sample addition. These non-time- dependent changes are not part of the reaction chemistry, and are resolved from the time dependent alteration in physical property caused by the assay chemistry by continuous measurement and mathematical modelling. Algorithms that combine these two parameters are used to estimate the target substance and compensate for variations in the percentage haematocrit of the sample. The method equalises the assay response for subtle variations in patient sample (e.g. haematocrit). | 03-25-2010 |
Adrian Richard Gray, Wokingham Berkshire GB
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20090176309 | Fluorescent Assay - A method and apparatus to estimate the concentration of a non-fluorescent substance (e.g. haemoglobin) in a fluorescent assay by separately estimating the non time dependent alteration attributed to inherent filter effects from the time dependent alteration caused by the assay chemistry. Such a method obviates the requirement for a separate photometric or other measurement thereby simplifying the methodology and associated instrumentation. | 07-09-2009 |
Alan Gray, Oxon GB
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20110290458 | MULTI-LAYERED ALUMINUM STRIP FOR BRAZING, BRAZING COMPONENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND HEAT EXCHANGER AND USE - An aluminum strip for a component, in particular a brazing component, in particular a tube or a disk, includes a profile having a brazing connection, wherein in at least one area, in particular in the area of the brazing connection: a first part of the strip thickness is taken up by a core layer of a first aluminum alloy; at least a second part of the strip thickness is taken up by at least one plating layer of a second aluminum alloy, wherein the first and the second aluminum alloy are configured to form a “brown band” layer during a brazing process; and at least a third part of the strip thickness is taken up by at least one “brown band” layer that is formed out of the first and the second aluminum alloy during the brazing process, and wherein a strip thickness of the aluminum strip is less than 500 μm and a thickness of the core layer and/or a thickness of the plating layer is configured such that after the brazing process at least 5% of the strip thickness that is taken up by the first aluminum alloy of the core layer still remains in the at least one area, and the “brown band” layer takes up more than 20% of the strip thickness, and the core layer is designed to be multi-layered with one, preferably central, main core layer and at least one side core layer. | 12-01-2011 |
Alexander Gray, Dundee GB
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20100047823 | Polypeptides - The use of polypeptides capable of binding to PtdIns(3,4)P | 02-25-2010 |
Alexander Gray, Fife GB
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20100304407 | Fluorescence Lifetime and Fluorescence Assays - The invention provides a method for determining a degree of phosphorylation of a substrate, for example a peptide substrate, using a fluorescence probe that acts alone or with another material and has a lifetime that varies when in proximity to a phosphate, the method comprising: causing the fluorescence probe to fluoresce; measuring a time response of the fluorescence, and analysing the fluorescence time response to identify a fluorescence component having a lifetime associated with phosphorylated substrate and a fluorescence component having a lifetime associated with un-phosphorylated substrate. | 12-02-2010 |
Andrew Gray, York GB
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20090231095 | LATCHING MECHANISM - A method and apparatus are disclosed for retarding rotation of at least one wheel. The apparatus includes at least one braking member, a latch member secured to the braking member and movable between a first position and a second position and a latch actuating member arranged to determine the position in which said latch member is positioned. The braking member is movable into a braking position in which rotation of the at least one wheel is retarded when the latch member is in the second position. | 09-17-2009 |
20090315302 | POWER GENERATION - A method and apparatus is disclosed for generating power in a castor. The apparatus includes a wheel arranged to rotate about a wheel axis when the castor moves over a running surface, a drive belt arranged to be driven by rotation of the wheel and at least one generator unit arranged to be driven by the drive belt to generate power. | 12-24-2009 |
20100005620 | TWIN CASTOR WITH COMMON WHEEL MOVEMENT - A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a castor for a shopping cart. The apparatus includes a first wheel member and a second wheel member arranged in a side-by-side configuration on either side of a central wheel housing, each of the first and second wheel members is arranged to rotate about a common axis. The apparatus also includes an elongate sleeve member extending through the housing and connecting the first and second wheels together whereby the wheels rotate together. | 01-14-2010 |
20100252371 | BRAKING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - A braking arrangement for a wheel of a shopping cart or the like includes a braking arm moveable about an axis from a free running position to a braking position when the wheel is lifted from the ground. The braking arrangement includes a damping assembly which initially resists movement of the braking arm towards the braking position. | 10-07-2010 |
20100326774 | Braking assembly - There is described a vehicle braking assembly for a wheel which comprises a braking member arranged to move relative to the main body of the wheel between an inoperative and an operative position, blocking means adapted to prevent the braking member from moving to an operative position wherein the trigger means is operable by coded message passed by a separate transmitter as electromagnetic radiation and the assembly is provided with an EMR sensor. | 12-30-2010 |
20130056159 | LOUVRE VANE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a louvre vane system with a frame, which houses a plurality of vanes within the frame. The vanes can be rotated between an open position, in which the edges of adjacent vanes are spaced apart and a closed position, in which the edges of adjacent vanes abut each other to for:: a substantially continuous surface. When the vanes are in the closed position, a thermal membrane, is formed by the, vanes | 03-07-2013 |
Andrew Gray, Copmanthorpe GB
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20100325839 | Braking Assembly - There is described a vehicle braking assembly for a wheel which comprises a braking member arranged to move relative to the main body of the wheel between an inoperative and an operative position, blocking means adapted to prevent the braking member from moving to an operative position wherein the trigger means is operable by coded message passed by a separate transmitter as electromagnetic radiation and the assembly is provided with an EMR sensor. | 12-30-2010 |
Andrew James Gray, Bicester GB
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20090039991 | Electromagnet - An electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, monolithically embedded in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet, and a method for producing an electromagnet comprising a plurality of coils of superconductive material, comprising the steps of winding coils of superconductive material, retaining the coils at predetermined relative positions, and monolithically embedding the plurality of superconducting coils in an embedding material, which is solid at the temperature of operation of the superconductive electromagnet. | 02-12-2009 |
Andy Gray, Denbigshire GB
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20140007924 | Radiation Stable Shield - There is disclosed a radiation stable shield for use in space or high altitude applications. The shield comprises a plurality of overlapping planar glass flakes which are held in a lamellar matrix of flexible polymeric material. The flakes are each formed of a radiation stable glass which is suitable for use in space or high altitude applications. The flakes are arranged in alignment with the lamellar direction of the matrix. | 01-09-2014 |
Anthony James Gray, Newport GB
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20150257021 | System, Device And Method For Testing App Performance - An automated solution for measuring the performance of one or more selected apps across a wireless network, from a given location. The device of the invention, which may be termed a ‘probe’, performs the automation and validation of a range of apps with their respective cloud services, the probe including a local interface for receiving from a remote controller the credentials intended for testing the target app service if applicable. The invention can be used to generate an alert when the performance of a particular app at the location fails to meet certain criteria. It can also be sued to generate a report relating to the app performance at the location. | 09-10-2015 |
Anthony Melvyn Gray, Kent GB
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20100043313 | DEVICE FOR DETERRING RESTING ON A SURFACE | 02-25-2010 |
Colin Alasdair Gray, Newhouse GB
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20100099722 | 2-(BENZIMIDAZOL-1-YL)-N-(4-PHENYLTHIAZOL-2-YL) ACETAMIDE DERIVATIVES - The invention relates 2-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-N-(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl) acetamide derivatives having the general Formula I | 04-22-2010 |
Dan Gray, Dunfermline GB
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20130135583 | OPHTHALMOLOGY - The invention provides an apparatus and method for scanning, imaging and treating the retina of an eye. The apparatus ( | 05-30-2013 |
Daniel Gray, London GB
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20100072011 | Trolley-style suitcase having a reversibly deployable seat - A trolley-style suitcase having a reversibly deployable seat unit is disclosed. The suitcase has a rear frame member, a rear compartment in which the seat unit may be stowed, two runner means, each having a fixed part attached to the rear frame member and a moveable part attached to the seat unit by means of a pivot arrangement, and a retractable handle to facilitate movement of the suitcase, the retractable handle being mechanically independent of the two runner means. When the seat unit is stowed the seat unit is pivoted to be in a vertical position and the moveable part of the runners is retracted inside the fixed part and when the seat unit is deployed the moveable part of the runners is extended from within the fixed part of the runners so that the seat unit may be lifted out of its compartment until such point where the pivot unit allows the seat to be rotated into a horizontal position for use. A trolley-style suitcase comprising a seat unit having two indentations shaped to fit the contours of a user's posterior affixed to the top of the case is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
Daniel Gray, Bristol GB
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20090300355 | Information Sharing Method and Apparatus - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatus for sharing information with third parties and providing mechanisms whereby those third parties may legitimately pass the personal information on to other, for example affiliated, third parties. In one example of information sharing, information is shared electronically between an information provider and an information requester, the information provider storing a body of information and associated sharing criteria provided by an originator, receiving a first information request from a first requestor and revealing the information and the sharing criteria to the first requestor if the first request is authorised by the originator, receiving a second information request from a second requestor and revealing the information to the second requestor if the second request contains an information identifier obtained from the first requester and the sharing criteria so permits, and storing evidence of information requests. | 12-03-2009 |
Daniel Gray, Dunfermline GB
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20130093996 | Scanning Ophthalmoscopes - The present invention provides a scanning ophthalmoscope for scanning the retina of an eye and a method of scanning the retina of an eye. The ophthalmoscope ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130128224 | Ophthalmology - The invention provides an apparatus and method for illuminating, imaging and treating the retina of an eye. The apparatus ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130128225 | OPHTHALMOLOGY - The invention provides an apparatus and method for illuminating, imaging and treating the retina of an eye. The apparatus ( | 05-23-2013 |
Daniel Curtis Gray, Dunfermline GB
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20120133888 | SCANNING OPHTHALMOSCOPES - The invention provides a scanning ophthalmoscope for scanning the retina of an eye and method of operating the same. The scanning ophthalmoscope comprises a source of collimated light, a first scanning element and a second scanning element. The source of collimated light and the first and second scanning elements combine to provide a two-dimensional collimated light scan from an apparent point source. The scanning ophthalmoscope further comprises a scan transfer device, wherein the scan transfer device is a reflective element and has two foci and the apparent point source is provided at a first focus of the scan transfer device and an eye is accommodated at a second focus of the scan transfer device, and wherein the scan transfer device transfers the two-dimensional collimated light scan from the apparent point source into the eye. The first and second scanning elements have operating parameters which are selected to control the direction of the two-dimensional collimated light scan from the apparent point source and/or adjust the dimensions of the two-dimensional collimated light scan from the apparent point source. | 05-31-2012 |
David Gray, Welwyn Garden City GB
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20110246938 | ENHANCED METADATA PERSISTANT USER INTERFACE NAVIGATION - A method and apparatus receive a user login and first menu selections through a graphic user interface of a multi-function printing device. The method processes one or more first sheets through a document handler of the multi-function printing device by following the first menu selections. Once finished processing the first sheet (or set of sheets) through the document handler, the method can then receive different (second) menu selections from the user. Then, the method processes one or more second sheets through the document handler by following the second menu selections. In order to provide greater ease of use, the methods herein present the user with an option to revert back to any of the previous menu selections (e.g., the first menu selections) through the graphic user interface. If the user chooses to revert to the first menu selections, the methods herein can process one or more third sheets through the document handler of the multi-function printing device by following the first menu selections. Eventually the method will receive a user logout through the graphic user interface, and after the method receives the user logout, the method clears the settings relating to the first menu selections and the second menu selections. | 10-06-2011 |
20150147072 | DETERMINING MEDIA SIZE BY MONITORING USAGE - Devices and methods to determine media size in a printing device. Media being added to a media sheet tray of a printing device is detected. A size of the media in the tray is estimated based only on at least one of: a size of the media in the tray prior to the media being added, a size of the media recently used prior to the media being added, and a size of the media most frequently used. A selection of previously used sizes of media is displayed on a user interface. The selection comprises: the size of the media in the tray prior to the media being added, the size of the media recently used prior to the media being added, and the size of the media most frequently used. Confirmation of the size of the media added to the tray is received, on the user interface. | 05-28-2015 |
20150177660 | DETERMINING HIGH TONER USAGE - According to a method herein, a number of pixels marked and times of printing are automatically determined for a plurality of images. A time-based moving window of pixel counts for a subset of the plurality of images being contiguously processed in a current time window is automatically calculated, based on the number of pixels marked and the times of printing of the subset of the plurality of images processed in the current time window. Marking material usage to print the plurality of images for the current time window is automatically determined, based on the time-based moving window of pixel counts of the current time window. The method automatically determines if the marking material usage for the current time window exceeds a threshold. A notification is automatically output if the marking material usage for the current time window exceeds the threshold. | 06-25-2015 |
David Gray, Nottingham GB
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20140045940 | OIL BODY EXTRACTION AND USES - The present invention provides a method of extracting naturally occurring oil bodies comprising obtaining material containing naturally occurring oil bodies, recovering the oil bodies in a wet preparation and drying the oil bodies; and dried oil bodies obtained by the method and uses thereof. | 02-13-2014 |
20160038450 | OIL BODY EXTRACTION AND USES - The present invention provides a method of extracting naturally occurring oil bodies comprising obtaining material containing naturally occurring oil bodies, recovering the oil bodies in a wet preparation and drying the oil bodies; and dried oil bodies obtained by the method and uses thereof. | 02-11-2016 |
David Alistair Gray, Leicestershire GB
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20090175808 | COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - Use of a composition comprising oil bodies in the preparation of a formulation for administration to a mammal wherein said composition comprises oil curd extracted from oleaginous plant tissue, said oil curd comprising an aqueous dispersion of oil bodies and associated extrinsic protein material. Preferably, the oil curd is extracted from seed material selected from flax, sunflower, sesame, hemp, pumpkin, oilseed rape, camelina, cranberry, safflower, rosehip, blackcurrant, evening primrose, borage, meadowfoam, grapeseed and jojoba. The composition has useful properties in improving the stability of formulations, in particular in emulsifying such formulations and in improving the aesthetic acceptability of a formulation. Also, the compositions are useful in the delivery of actives into the skin &/or hair and in the regulation of the condition of the skin &/or hair. Processes for the preparation of said composition and formulations are also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20090280079 | COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - Use of a composition comprising oil bodies in the preparation of a formulation for administration to a mammal wherein said composition comprises oil curd 5 extracted from grain plant tissue, said oil curd comprising an aqueous dispersion of oil bodies and associated extrinsic protein material. Preferably, the oil curd is extracted from oat seed material. The composition has useful properties in improving the stability of 10 formulations, in particular in emulsifying such formulations and in improving the aesthetic acceptability of a formulation. Also, the compositions are useful in the delivery of actives into the skin &/or hair and in the regulation of the condition of the skin &/or hair. 15 Processes for the preparation of said composition and formulations are also disclosed. | 11-12-2009 |
Derek Gray, London GB
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20110113836 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR A PEDAL VEHICLE - A security device can be secured to a pedal vehicle to prevent the vehicle being pedalled. The security device includes a receiving means and a securing means. The receiving means may include a through-hole means for receiving part of a frame and a pedal crank arm of the vehicle and may have an open configuration in which the frame part and a part of the crank can be placed in the through-hole means, and a closed configuration in which a frame part and crank arm are held in the through-hole means against relative movement therebetween. | 05-19-2011 |
20130298615 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR A PEDAL VEHICLE - A security device can be secured to a pedal vehicle to prevent the vehicle being pedalled. The security device includes a receiving means and a securing means. The receiving means may include a through-hole means for receiving part of a frame and a pedal crank arm of the vehicle and may have an open configuration in which the frame part and a part of the crank can be placed in the through-hole means, and a closed configuration in which a frame part and crank arm are held in the through-hole means against relative movement therebetween. | 11-14-2013 |
Duncan Charles Gray, Kilmacolm GB
Fraser Gray, Clevedon GB
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20140027411 | Plasma Torch - To lengthen the service period on DC plasma abatement devices a modified DC plasma torch is provided with an electrically conductive cathode and an electrically conductive anode spaced apart from one another to form a gap therebetween; a metal swirl bush at least partially located within the gap and comprising a channel adapted to permit, in use, a gas to flow through the gap; and a ceramic element interposed between any one or more of: the cathode and the swirl bush; and the anode and the swirl bush. | 01-30-2014 |
Gary Gray, Aberdeen GB
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20160090798 | Modular Waste Processing System - A waste processing system includes a lower tank portion coupled to a first support frame with a guiding member. The waste processing system further includes an upper tank portion coupled to a second support frame, the second support frame including a leg defining a hole for receiving the guiding member to align the first support frame with the second support frame. | 03-31-2016 |
Gavin Gray, Billingham GB
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20080227633 | Catalysts with high cobalt surface area - A method of making a cobalt-containing catalyst precursor, comprising slurrying a transition alumina powder with an aqueous solution of a cobalt ammine complex, heating the slurry to cause the cobalt ammine complex to decompose with the deposition of an insoluble cobalt compound, filtering the solid residue from the aqueous medium, and drying the solid residue. | 09-18-2008 |
Geoffrey Philip Gray, Herts GB
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20090275914 | Medication Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use of such device, and to a method of manufacturing or assembling such device. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275915 | Medication Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use of such device, and to a method of manufacturing or assembling such device. | 11-05-2009 |
20130053789 | Medication Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use of such device, and to a method of manufacturing or assembling such device. | 02-28-2013 |
20140039410 | Medication Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a medication delivery device, to dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having dose setting means and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge, to a use of such device, and to a method of manufacturing or assembling such device. | 02-06-2014 |
George Malcolm Gray, Oldham GB
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20150258893 | INSPECTION INTERFACE UNIT - Disclosed is an interface to a vehicle speed limiter system comprising: means to apply to the speed limiter system a signal indicative of the vehicle speed; a first indicator to indicate that the speed limiter system is operational at the limited speed. | 09-17-2015 |
George Malcom Gray, Oldham GB
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20100282209 | SPEED LIMITER SYSTEM - A vehicle speed limiter is described, for use with, and for example fitted to, a vehicle throttle system ( | 11-11-2010 |
Ian Gray, Warwickshire GB
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20100139916 | FORMATION TREATMENT - Sand in unconsolidated subterranean formations causes problems in oil recovery, which can be overcome by a method of consolidating sand in a subterranean formation, which method comprises: (i) contacting said sand in a first location in the presence of water with a slurry in a liquid medium of cement of average particle size less than 10 microns to produce in said medium a mixture comprising sand, water and some of the cement, and a remainder comprising the rest of the cement, (ii) preferably separating from said location said remainder from said mixture, (iii) which mixture is allowed to set to give permeable consolidated sand. | 06-10-2010 |
20110017461 | PROCESS FOR CONSOLIDATING SAND - A method of treating a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprising unconsolidated or poorly consolidated particulates, the method comprising contacting the formation with a solution or a dispersion of an organosilane, characterised in that the organosilane is a silylated polymer of formula (I): (RO) | 01-27-2011 |
Ian Gray, Twickenham GB
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20140287607 | Electrical Plugs - An electrical plug comprising: a connector body having a first and second axial end, the first axial end electrically connectable in use to a jack; a ferrule extending from the second axial end of the connector body, to which a cable is electrically and/or physically connectable in use; and an elongate sleeve rotatably mounted on the connector body and having a first and second axial end, wherein the first axial end of the sleeve has at least one bayonet slot for engagement, in use, with a respective lug of a jack, and the second axial end of the sleeve terminates at the second axial end of the connector body, such that the sleeve substantially encloses the connector body. | 09-25-2014 |
Ian Gray, Devon GB
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20150008050 | PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE - A personal mobility vehicle comprising a platform ( | 01-08-2015 |
Ian James Stafford Gray, Near Winchester GB
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20090280685 | Shielded Electrical Connector - A connector for a shielded electrical cable. The cable has at least one insulated central conductor surrounded by conductive shielding. The connector comprises a dielectric spacing element for receiving the at least one central conductor of the cable and a conductive shielding arrangement provided around the spacing element and having a first end which defines an annular surface for contacting the shielding of the cable. The connector further comprises a spring arrangement coupled to the shielding arrangement for resiliently urging the shielding of the cable against the annular surface of the shielding arrangement to thereby provide a reliable electrical connection between the cable and the shielding arrangement. | 11-12-2009 |
Ian L Gray, Bristol GB
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20090100791 | SHIM FOR ARRANGEMENT AGAINST A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND A METHOD OF MAKING A SHIM - A method of making a shim comprises the steps of providing a first structural component, such as a rib foot of an aircraft wing. The rib foot is then scanned or mapped to generate the surface profile of the rib foot. The shim is then formed to include a feature on its surface which complements the surface profile of the assembly surface. | 04-23-2009 |
20100170989 | ELONGATE COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN - A composite material elongate structural member, such as a spar, for use in an aerospace structure, comprises a web disposed between upper and lower flanges. The web may include a clockwise twist about an axis parallel to the length L at a first portion towards the wing-root-end of the spar and a counter-twist in the anticlockwise direction at a second portion towards the wing-tip-end of the spar. The geometry of the spar may vary non-linearly along its length (L) so that the developed width of the spar as measured from a distal edge of the upper flange via the web to a distal edge of the lower flange varies linearly with increasing distance along the length (L). The risk of causing, during fabrication of the spar, undesirable creasing, stressing or stretching of composite material layers in a region in which the geometry of the member varies non-linearly may be reduced by means of such an arrangement. | 07-08-2010 |
20100209255 | AEROFOIL STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF MAKING A RIB FOR AN AEROFOIL STRUCTURE - An aerofoil structure comprises first and second opposed skin components which are joined together and spaced apart by a pair of opposed spar components. The skin components have respective outer and inner surface profiles. The skin and spar components define a space envelope and a rib is arranged within the space envelope. The rib comprises a rib body and a series of rib feet. The rib feet comprise a leg and a rib foot plate. The rib foot plate is dimensioned, positioned and angled so as to conform to the inner surface profile of the skin component against which it is intended to be arranged. | 08-19-2010 |
Innes J.a. Gray, Glasgow GB
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20090102441 | DC to DC converter - A DC to DC converter comprising: an inductor; a plurality of switches for controlling current flow in the inductor such that the inductor is connected to a supply in a first phase of operation such that the inductor receives energy from the supply, and such that the inductor is connected to an output in a second phase of operation in order to deliver energy to the output; and a controller arranged to monitor the current flow in the inductor at the end of the second phase of operation and to modify the relative duration of the second phase compared to the first phase as a function of the current flow. | 04-23-2009 |
Jeremy Nicholas Gray, Leicestershire GB
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20100144437 | SUPPORT FOR A VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER - A support means for a controller for controlling a game which simulates a human activity involving hand and foot movements, for example the driving of a vehicle, the controller comprising a hand-operated device and a foot-operated device operable by a player of the game to cause the game to simulate such movements. The support means comprises a base ( | 06-10-2010 |
Jonathan Gray, Coventry GB
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20120290733 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The invention provides a method of establishing communication in a communications network in which a communication initiation request including service suppression information indicating that the whole or part of a communication service associated with the communication should be suppressed is generated and sent to initiate communication. When the communication initiation request is received ( | 11-15-2012 |
Jonathan Gray, Pulborough GB
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20130080971 | SAVING AND RETRIEVING COMMAND SETTINGS IN A COMMAND WINDOW - Product Data Management systems, methods, and mediums. A method includes receiving a plurality of parameters into a command window. The method includes storing the plurality of parameters and a layout of the command window. The method includes retrieving the plurality of parameters and the layout of the command window in response to a user request and displaying the plurality of parameters in a second command window based on the layout of the command window. | 03-28-2013 |
Jonathan James Gray, Bristol GB
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20150265115 | SURFACE TREATING HEAD - A surface treating head comprising a first body defining an inner aperture, and a support body defining an outer aperture, the outer aperture surrounding the inner aperture, and the support body being moveable relative to the first body to allow for relative movement between the inner and outer apertures in a substantially vertical direction, wherein the surface treating head further comprises a bellow seal provided between the first body and the support body that maintains a substantially airtight seal between the first body and support body irrespective of their relative positions and movements. | 09-24-2015 |
Julian Gray, London GB
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20150274631 | Apparatus And Process For Purification Of Aromatic Carboxylic Acid - In a reaction vessel for the purification of crude aromatic carboxylic acid, a bed of hydrogenation catalyst having a vapor space is located above the hydrogenation catalyst bed. A packed bed and a holdup section are located within the vapor space and spaced above the catalyst bed. The reaction vessel has means for introducing crude aromatic carboxylic acid and means for introducing hydrogen to the reaction vessel at respective locations such that in use the crude carboxylic acid contacts the hydrogen in the packed bed. The reaction vessel also has means for removing purified aromatic carboxylic acid. | 10-01-2015 |
Julian Stuart Gray, London GB
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20130190530 | Process And System For The Separation Of Carboxylic Acids From A Slurry - In a process for the separation of carboxylic acid from a slurry in a solvent, a slurry with crystals of carboxylic acid is supplied to a filter operating at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. Inert gas is mixed with the solvent and the mixture is supplied to the filter. A cake of separated crystals is removed from the filter. Inert gas removed from the filter is not recycled. In a system for performing such separation, a pressure filter device has a slurry inlet, and an outlet. Means for mixing inert gas and solvent, and means for supplying the mixture to the pressure filter are provided. The pressure filter device is configured to operate at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. The system does not include means for recycling inert gas removed from the filter. | 07-25-2013 |
20130211134 | Process And System For The Separation of Solid Carboxylic Acid Fines - In a process for the separation of solid carboxylic acid fines from mother liquor that includes such fines, the mother liquor is fed to a settlement drum at above atmospheric pressure. The mother liquor having a lower concentration of carboxylic fines than that fed to the settlement drum is then removed, wherein the mother liquor removal occurs at a point above the point at which the mother liquor containing fines is fed to the settlement drum. In a system for performing the separation process, a settlement drum has an inlet for mother liquor with carboxylic acid fines and an outlet for mother liquor having a lower concentration of carboxylic acid fines content than that of the mother liquor introduced via the inlet. The settlement drum is configured to operate at above atmospheric pressure and the outlet is located at a point in the settlement drum above the inlet. | 08-15-2013 |
20130245317 | Process and System For The Separation And Drying of Carboxylic Acid Crystals - In a process for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid crystals from a slurry in a solvent, the slurry is supplied to a filter operating at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. A cake of separated crystals is removed from the filter and passed to a thermal dryer. In a system for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid from a slurry in a solvent, a pressure filter device has a slurry inlet and an outlet for a cake of carboxylic acid crystals. The system also has a thermal dryer and means for transporting the cake of carboxylic acid crystals from the pressure filter device to the dryer. The pressure filter device is configured to operate at a pressure and temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. | 09-19-2013 |
20150038737 | Process And System For Purification Of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acid - In a process/system for the purification of aromatic dicarboxylic acid (ACA), crude ACA solids are slurried with water recycled from at least a filtration step in a feed preparation zone. Flash steam in vapour phase is supplied to the zone from at least one of a crystallisation step, a filtration step, and a drier step. The slurried ACA solids are preheated to form a solution that is then hydrogenated. The ACA is allowed to crystallise and then crystals of pure ACA are filtered out and water is recovered in a single stage filtration process. Recovered water is supplied to the feed preparation zone and the crystals are dried and recovered. The flash steam recovered from the crystallisation step, filtration step and/or drier step is recovered as a vapour phase stream having a pressure from about atmospheric to 5 barg and supplied to the feed preparation zone without phase change. | 02-05-2015 |
Julie Gray, Sheffield GB
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20130185828 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING ABIOTIC STRESS RESPONSE - Provided are methods and compositions for improving the growth characteristics of plants. | 07-18-2013 |
Les Gray, Kings Stanley GB
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20160057620 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING USER DATA - A method is provided of protecting or controlling access to data associated with a user, the user data being accessible to a plurality of applications operating on one or more devices, each of the plurality of applications being adapted to authenticate the user for access to the user data using a different respective authentication mechanism. The method includes: providing each of the plurality of applications with access to a central protection server arranged to maintain for each of the plurality of applications a status reflecting whether the application is allowed continued access to the user data, separate to any authentication status associated with the different authentication mechanisms; and arranging for each of the applications to query the server at predetermined times to determine whether to allow the application continued access to the user data and to prevent access to the user data if it is determined in the negative. | 02-25-2016 |
Les Gray, Stroud GB
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20100153424 | SEARCH ENGINE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method is provided for use with a search engine, the search engine being adapted to determine a set of search results relevant to one or more search terms input to it. The method comprises: receiving (S | 06-17-2010 |
Louise Gray, Glasgow GB
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20150241423 | IMMUNOASSAY USING ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION - This invention relates to the detection of analyte in a sample using an electrochemical sensor that comprises a control sensing element, a detection sensing element and a magnet which selectively attracts magnetic beads to the detection sensing element relative to the control sensing element. The sensing elements produce a signal which is indicative of the amount of enzymatic label at the sensing element. In the presence of analyte in the sample exposed to the sensing elements, an immunocomplex is formed which comprises the analyte, the enzymatic label and a magnetic bead. The immunocomplex is attracted to the detection sensing element by the magnet. An increase in the amount of enzymatic label at the detection sensing element relative to the control sensing element is indicative of the presence or amount of analyte in the sample. Methods, sensors, devices and kits are provided. | 08-27-2015 |
Malcolm William Gray, Sussex GB
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20100172782 | VACUUM PUMP - A pair of Northey rotors for a vacuum pump, in which each rotor comprises two opposing, substantially parallel faces, and a peripheral surface located between the opposing faces. In order to reduce damage caused by pumping a gas stream containing liquid or solid particulates, a plurality of grooves is located on the peripheral surface for accommodating the particulates. | 07-08-2010 |
Malcolm William Gray, Shoreham By Sea, Sussex GB
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20150377226 | PUMPING SYSTEM - A vacuum pumping system comprises a plurality of vacuum pumping arrangements for evacuating an enclosure and an auxiliary vacuum chamber for evacuation by at least one first vacuum pumping arrangement. The vacuum pumping system has a first state for evacuating the enclosure and a second state for conserving power consumed by the system. In a first stage of the second state the first vacuum pumping arrangement is arranged to evacuate an exhaust of at least one second vacuum pumping arrangement and in a second stage the exhaust of the first pumping arrangement is arranged to be evacuated by the auxiliary vacuum chamber. | 12-31-2015 |
Malcolm William Gray, Crawley GB
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20120251368 | PUMP - The present invention provides a positive displacement dry pump comprising: a plurality of vacuum pumping stages comprising a respective plurality of pumping mechanisms driven by one or more drive shafts for pumping fluid in series through the pumping stages from a pump inlet at the high vacuum stage to a pump outlet at the low vacuum stage; a lubrication chamber housing a bearing assembly for supporting the drive shaft for rotational movement, the drive shaft extending from the high vacuum stage to the lubrication chamber through an opening of a head plate of the lubrication chamber; an inter-stage purge port through which gas can enter the pump at an inter-stage location downstream of the high vacuum stage and pass only through the or each vacuum pumping stage downstream of the inter-stage port; a lubrication chamber purge port located in the lubrication chamber through which purge gas can flow from a source of purge gas; wherein the inter-stage port is connected to the lubrication chamber for controlling the pressure of purge gas in the lubrication chamber thereby resisting the passage of pumped gases from the high vacuum chamber to the lubrication chamber through the opening of the head plate during use. | 10-04-2012 |
20150037187 | Pump - The present invention relates to a multi-stage vacuum pump which has a plurality of pumping stages. The pump comprises a stator forming the pumping chambers of respective pumping stages and at least one shaft, for supporting a plurality of rotors for rotation in respective pumping chambers. The stator comprises: a stator envelope which extends over an axial extent of a plurality of stator stages thereby circumscribing said at least one shaft and forming an internal profile of a plurality of stator stages: and a plurality of transverse walls located on either axial side of the stator stages to form respective said pumping chambers. At least one of the transverse walls is an inter-stage between stator stages and the stator envelope is configured to circumscribe the inter-stage for location of said inter-stage radially inward of the stator part. | 02-05-2015 |
Mark Gray, Acton GB
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20080208378 | MEDIA PLAY SYSTEM - A method and system for playing media are disclosed. The media play system comprises a media server comprising a plurality of outputs, wherein each of the plurality of outputs is connected to a playback station, wherein the media server is connected to at least one device that is configured to store digital content, and wherein the at least one device comprises either a mobile media player docked in a mobile media docking mechanism or a local network connected to a media track storage. The method comprises media retrieving a plurality of media tracks stored in a plurality of devices, wherein each of the plurality of devices comprises either a mobile media player docked in a mobile media docking mechanism or a local network connected to a media track storage and wherein the media tracks stored therein are seen as a single collection of tracks and substantially simultaneously outputting the plurality of media tracks to a plurality of playback stations. | 08-28-2008 |
Mark Robert Henry Gray, Belfast GB
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20080201253 | Method and system for managing computing resources using an electronic auction agent - A method for managing computing resources involves obtaining, by an electronic auction agent, a request to auction access to one or more computing resources, and auctioning, by the electronic auction agent, access to the computing resource(s) based on the request. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201409 | Method and system for managing computing resources using an electronic broker agent - A method for managing computing resources involves obtaining, by an electronic broker agent, a request to broker access to one or more computing resources, and brokering, by the electronic broker agent, access to the computing resource(s) based on the request. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201459 | Method and system for managing computing resources using an electronic leasing agent - A method for managing computing resources involves obtaining, by an electronic leasing agent, a request to lease access to one or more computing resources, and leasing, by the electronic leasing agent, access to the computing resource(s) based on the request. | 08-21-2008 |
Maurice F. Gray, Winchester GB
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20120312669 | Overlay for an Electrical Switch - A flexible resilient member at least partially overlying an electrical switch, and attached to an external surface of the switch, comprises at least one signalling component operable on operation of the underlying switch. The member may be in the form of a membrane, for example, formed of an elastomeric material. The signalling component may emit wireless signals which may be received by a monitoring component. | 12-13-2012 |
Mick Gray, Lancing, West Sussex GB
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20160106611 | SURGICAL TABLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A surgical table includes a mechanism for causing movement of a tabletop of the table relative to a column of the table in a selected longitudinal or transverse direction of the tabletop, the mechanism including first and second drive elements movably mounted on one of the column and the tabletop and a traverse device mounted on the other of the column and the tabletop, wherein the tabletop is movable relative to the column between a predetermined traverse position, at which both of the first and second drive elements are engaged with the traverse device, and a first traverse position, at which the first drive element is engaged with the traverse device and the second drive element is disengaged from the traverse device. Also described is a system for helping a user dispose a tabletop of a table a predetermined position relative to a column of the table. | 04-21-2016 |
Richard Gray, Sleaford GB
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20110241460 | AXIAL FLUX MACHINE - An axial flux rotating electrical machine is disclosed, which comprises a stator sandwiched between two rotors. The machine comprises retention means for retaining magnets on the rotor, the retention means comprising a back plate with a plurality of protrusions which define a plurality of pockets for accommodating the magnets. The retention means is arranged such that the magnets can be inserted into the pockets and held therein, and the retention means with inserted magnets can be fixed to a rotor so as to retain the magnets axially and tangentially. A cooling jacket for the stator, and techniques for securing the stator to the machine, are also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
20140239757 | Housing Arrangement for an Electrical Machine - A motor/generator unit is disclosed which is arranged to be fitted in the drive train of a vehicle, such as a hybrid vehicle. The unit comprises an electrical machine ( | 08-28-2014 |
Richard J. Gray, Sleaford GB
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20110260566 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A rotor disc is disclosed for an axial flux permanent magnet rotating electrical machine. The rotor disc ( | 10-27-2011 |
Roger Norman Gray, Waterlooville GB
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20120145777 | VAULT MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of processing a plurality of articles of value within a cash processing centre comprising sorting a plurality of articles of value according to one or more predetermined criteria, recording data corresponding to the sorted articles of value, physically associating the sorted articles of value with a radio frequency identification device, and electronically associating the data corresponding to the sorted articles of value with data corresponding to the radio frequency identification device. | 06-14-2012 |
20130240619 | VAULT MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of processing a plurality of articles of value within a cash processing centre comprising sorting a plurality of articles of value according to one or more predetermined criteria, recording data corresponding to the sorted articles of value, physically associating the sorted articles of value with a radio frequency identification device, and electronically associating the data corresponding to the sorted articles of value with data corresponding to the radio frequency identification device. | 09-19-2013 |
Simon Gray, Bedford GB
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20120164473 | THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS - Coated products are described comprising a metallic substrate, an aluminium-rich layer, a chromia-forming layer and a thermally insulating top coat. The chromia-forming layer is located between the substrate and the thermally-insulating top coat. The aluminium-rich layer is located between the substrate and the chromia-forming layer. The coating may be used to provide protection of parts exposed to conditions of relatively high temperatures, heat flux, and/or corrosive environments, such as the conditions in industrial gas turbines using poorer-quality fuels (such as bio-fuels). | 06-28-2012 |
Simon Gray, Westoning GB
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20150147072 | DETERMINING MEDIA SIZE BY MONITORING USAGE - Devices and methods to determine media size in a printing device. Media being added to a media sheet tray of a printing device is detected. A size of the media in the tray is estimated based only on at least one of: a size of the media in the tray prior to the media being added, a size of the media recently used prior to the media being added, and a size of the media most frequently used. A selection of previously used sizes of media is displayed on a user interface. The selection comprises: the size of the media in the tray prior to the media being added, the size of the media recently used prior to the media being added, and the size of the media most frequently used. Confirmation of the size of the media added to the tray is received, on the user interface. | 05-28-2015 |
20150177660 | DETERMINING HIGH TONER USAGE - According to a method herein, a number of pixels marked and times of printing are automatically determined for a plurality of images. A time-based moving window of pixel counts for a subset of the plurality of images being contiguously processed in a current time window is automatically calculated, based on the number of pixels marked and the times of printing of the subset of the plurality of images processed in the current time window. Marking material usage to print the plurality of images for the current time window is automatically determined, based on the time-based moving window of pixel counts of the current time window. The method automatically determines if the marking material usage for the current time window exceeds a threshold. A notification is automatically output if the marking material usage for the current time window exceeds the threshold. | 06-25-2015 |
Simon Gray, Leicestershire GB
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20120074698 | Power Control Methods - In an oscillating water column (OWC) assembly power may be generated based on a power reference that is derived from an estimate of the available mechanical power in the air turbine | 03-29-2012 |
Simon Gray, Nottingham GB
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20140263433 | Beverage Dispense System and Method - The present invention relates to beverage dispense systems and methods. The systems comprise a beverage line having a distal end connectable to a beverage supply for transporting beverage from the beverage supply to a dispense font at a dispensing site. They also include a cooler for cooling beverage. The beverage line comprises a first beverage line portion extending from the distal end to the cooler within a first insulated carrier. The first insulated carrier comprises a first cooling line for transporting cooling medium through the first insulated carrier so as to allow heat exchange between the cooling medium in the first cooling line and the beverage in the first beverage line portion. | 09-18-2014 |
Simon John Gray, Bedfordshire GB
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20130063756 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING PRINTING DEVICE ENERGY SAVINGS - A system and method for determining and displaying energy saving information associated with a printing device, including a processor and a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium operably connected to the processor. The computer-readable non-transitory storage medium contains a set of instructions that, when executed, instruct the processor to determine a first energy usage by the printing device in a normal operating mode, determine at least one second energy usage for the printing device in at least one energy saving mode, compare the first energy usage and the at least one second energy usage, determine at least one energy savings based upon the comparison, and cause the at least one energy savings to be displayed. | 03-14-2013 |
Tobias Edward Sebastian Gray, Cambridge GB
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20150126174 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROLLING MOBILE PHONES - A mobile device comprising a processor which is configured to run at least one of a plurality of threads, said plurality of threads comprising a mobile control thread, a priority adjusting thread and at least one other thread; a scheduler for scheduling threads to be run on said processor dependent on a priority of an thread relative to other threads, a display for displaying data to a user, an input system for a user to input commands, and a communication link for connecting said mobile device to a remote terminal, wherein, when said mobile control thread is running the processor is configured to capture data currently displayed on said display; send said captured data over said communication link; and issue an update sent notification to activate said priority adjusting thread; wherein, when said priority adjusting thread is running, the processor is configured to determine, on receipt of an update sent notification, whether a previous update sent notification issued less than a threshold time earlier, determine whether said mobile control thread has used more than a threshold amount of said processor, and if both determining steps are met reduce said priority of said mobile control thread below a priority of said at least one other thread and set a timer whereby when said timer expires, said priority of said mobile control thread is increased above said priority of said at least one other thread. | 05-07-2015 |
Toby Gray, Cambridge GB
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20090199171 | Code Size Reduction by Outlining Specific Functions in a Library - A method of reducing the size of a set of computer code intended for use in a computing device, the set of code being intended for loading into memory automatically when the computing device is powered up, and comprising functions for performing computing tasks, the method comprising: specifying a particular use of the computing device; identifying those functions in the set of computer code that will be required in order to implement the said use of the computing device; and removing the identified functions from the set of code and placing them in a separate computer code library. | 08-06-2009 |
Toby Gray, London GB
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20110202922 | SYSTEM RESOURCE INFLUENCED STAGED SHUTDOWN - The present invention provides a method for shutting down a computing device on which multiple software components are running. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for prioritising the shutdown of the software components according to whether the device will experience significant problems when restarting if the components are not provisioned sufficient resources to complete specific shutdown operations. | 08-18-2011 |
Victoria Louise Gray, Newport GB
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20120122138 | CONSUMABLE COMPONENT KIT - According to the invention there is provided a consumable component kit for use in a system which utilises a liquid culture of a microbiological material, the kit including: a sealed and aseptic culturing vessel; at least one sealed and aseptic chamber for storing a liquid nutrient medium; a sample of the microbiological material; a sample of the nutrient medium which is suitable for use in a feedstock for the microbiological material; optionally, a sample of salts and other components of the liquid nutrient medium; and a plurality of aseptic conduits for connecting the chamber to the culturing vessel, and for connecting the culturing vessel to the remainder of the system to enable a liquid supply of the microbiological material, or a product or extract thereof, to be utilised by the system. | 05-17-2012 |