Black, GB
Alastair Black, London GB
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20090319277 | Source Coding and/or Decoding - A method of bandwidth expansion in which a low band signal is used to create an excitation signal for an LPC synthesis filter for producing a high band synthetic signal. An encoding process comprises: dividing a signal into a low band signal and a high band signal; coding the low band signal; analysing the high band audio signal to create filter coefficients; filtering the high band signal, using a filter configured by the created filter coefficients, to produce a residual signal; creating a measure of the residual signal; and outputting the coded low band signal, the created filter coefficients for the high band signal and the measure. A decoding process is similar to the reverse of the encoding process. | 12-24-2009 |
Alexander Black, Bristol GB
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20140138485 | MODULAR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY - A modular structural assembly to form part of an aircraft wing that has an outer skin and a plurality of stringers is disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of panels, each panel having a portion that forms part of the outer skin and at least one stringer integrally formed with said portion. | 05-22-2014 |
Alistair Black, Edinburgh GB
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20150309183 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE POSITION OF A DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of estimating the position of a device, the method comprising: obtaining a satellite positioning based estimate of the position of the device, the satellite positioning based estimate being determined from satellite positioning signals received from one or more satellites of a satellite positioning system; obtaining orbital positioning data indicative of an orbital position of each of the said one or more satellites; and determining an indicator of the accuracy of the satellite positioning based estimate taking into account the said orbital positioning data. The method is particularly applicable to estimating the position of a personal electronic device. | 10-29-2015 |
Andres Black, Reading GB
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20140243555 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 18F-LABELLED MOLECULES - The present invention provides a method for the synthesis of 18F-labelled biomolecules, which is amenable to automation. The present invention also provides a cassette for automating the method of the invention. The method of the present invention provides numerous advantages over the prior art methods. One less purification step is required as compared with known methods. Also, in a preferred embodiment, one less reagent is required as a particular reagent is employed in two different steps. The chemistry process is thereby simplified, the cost of goods is reduced and the burden of validation and documentation of reagents required for GMP clinical production is minimised. | 08-28-2014 |
Andrew William Black, Larne GB
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20140265354 | GENERATOR SET ADAPTIVE DROOP CONTROL METHOD - A method of controlling a plurality of gensets during a failsafe condition is provided. The method may include operating one or more of the gensets according to a modified isochronous control scheme, and operating a remainder of the gensets according an adaptive droop control scheme. The modified isochronous control scheme may include varying the frequency of each isochronous genset with respect to load for lower-range loads and upper-range loads, and maintaining the frequency of each isochronous genset at nominal frequencies for mid-range loads. The adaptive droop control scheme may include adjusting the frequency of each droop genset to match the frequency of the isochronous gensets, and varying the load of each droop genset with respect to frequency for lower-range loads and upper-range loads. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew Wilson Black, London GB
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20100099489 | BETTING EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A betting exchange system receiving bet requests from a plurality of users over a communications network, each of the requests comprising a bet backing an outcome or laying an outcome. The betting exchange system matches respective bets which back and lay a given outcome, and automatically arbitrages unmatched bet requests to thereby generate one or more implied bets made by the system in respect to an outcome for which no bet requests have been received. The implied bets are generated so that the system does not lose money on the implied bets taken together. | 04-22-2010 |
Derek James Black, York GB
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20090255475 | BIRD FEEDER - A bird feeder ( | 10-15-2009 |
20090283044 | Telescopic bird feeder - A bird feeder comprising a bird food containment housing ( | 11-19-2009 |
20090283046 | BIRD FEEDING PORT ASSEMBLY - A bird feeding port assembly ( | 11-19-2009 |
20090283048 | Scoop feeder - A scoop or bird feeder ( | 11-19-2009 |
20090283179 | WATER DISPENSER - A water dispenser comprising a vessel ( | 11-19-2009 |
Donald Black, Edinburgh GB
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20090091465 | Monitoring Apparatus and Method - The present invention relates to hand held tool monitoring apparatus ( | 04-09-2009 |
20110049247 | ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to an attachment arrangement that comprises a body, an attachment component and a fastener. One of the body ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110056151 | WINDTURBINE SUPPORT TOWER WITH PENDULUM-DAMPING MEANS - The present invention relates to a tower ( | 03-10-2011 |
Edward Black, West Midlands GB
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20150246570 | MAILING DEVICE - A mailing device ( | 09-03-2015 |
Edward Black, Nr Stourbridge West Midlands GB
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20140008422 | Envelopes and Mailers - A mailing device ( | 01-09-2014 |
Fraser Black, Kinross GB
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20120179585 | Method and System for Laboratory Asset Identification and Management - The present disclosure relates approaches that may be used to manage research assets, such as equipment and consumable items. In certain implementations, asset information from multiple input sources is stored in a database or other mass storage device and may be used to provide a report of the real time condition of any individual research asset. In further implementations, the information may be used to provide indications or reminders associated with an individual research asset, such as maintenance reminders. | 07-12-2012 |
Gordon Black, Glasgow GB
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20150185207 | Quantifying Neutrophil Concentration in Blood - The present invention comprises medical diagnostic methods and devices that quantify neutrophil populations in blood by using optical spectroscopy, either ex vivo with collected blood or non-invasively in vivo. In certain embodiments, fluorescent and Raman spectroscopy may be used to distinguish and/or quantify the neutrophils from the other blood components. The methods and devices of the invention advance the detection of sepsis by developing a point of care diagnostic device capable of rapid and/or real-time quantification of neutrophils. Other embodiments of the technology are also envisaged, particularly for analysing blood constituents both endogenous and administered. | 07-02-2015 |
James Black, Wimbledon GB
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20100238286 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Data processing apparatus comprising a video data receiver configured to receive video data, and an audio data receiver configured to receive audio data. The apparatus further comprises an alarm engine configured to analyse said received video and audio data and generate an alarm signal based on an output signal generated by said analysis. | 09-23-2010 |
20120320095 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of configuring data processing apparatus for automatically determining the real size of an object in an image of a scene is provided. The method includes responding to user input by displaying in the image of the scene displayed on the display screen a virtual object representative of a real size object to establish a first datum position, and storing data defining the first datum position; varying a size of the virtual object in the image; storing data representative of a horizontal and vertical size of the virtual object relative to the displayed image at the first datum position; displaying said virtual object at a second datum position in said image; varying the size of the virtual object on the display screen at the second datum position; and storing data representative of the vertical and horizontal size of the virtual object at the second datum position. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320201 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of operating a data processing apparatus is provided. The method includes receiving video data; receiving a virtual test signal representative of a location of a virtual object; setting data representing the horizontal and vertical size of the virtual object dependent upon the location of the virtual object; overlaying the received video data with an image of the virtual object at locations determined from the virtual test signal to generate virtual test video data; and analysing the virtual test video data and generating an alarm signal based on an output signal generated by said analysis. | 12-20-2012 |
James Black, London GB
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20130208124 | VIDEO ANALYTICS CONFIGURATION - Apparatus is disclosed which is operative to analyse a sequence of video frames of a camera view field to track an object in said view field and determine start and end points of said track in said view field. The apparatus also determines a start and end time for the said track corresponding to said start and end points respectively; and stores said start and end points and said start and end times as attributes of said track. | 08-15-2013 |
20160065906 | Video Analytics Configuration - An apparatus is disclosed which is operative to analyze a sequence of video frames of a camera view field to track an object in said view field and determine start and end points of said track in said view field. The apparatus also determines a start and end time for the said track corresponding to said start and end points respectively; and stores said start and end points and said start and end times as attributes of said track. | 03-03-2016 |
Janice Black, Bracknell GB
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20160066574 | Herbicidal Compounds - The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R | 03-10-2016 |
Janice Black, Bracknell, Berkshire GB
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20160081334 | Herbicidally active 2-(substituted-phenyl)-cyclopentane-1,3-dione compounds and derivatives thereof - The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined herein, and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are thought to be suitable for use as herbicides. The invention therefore also relates to a method of controlling weeds, especially grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in crops of useful plants, comprising applying a compound of formula (I), or a herbicidal composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof. | 03-24-2016 |
Janice Black, Berkshire GB
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20090042726 | Novel Herbicides - Compounds of formula I: wherein R | 02-12-2009 |
John Alexander Black, Oxford GB
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20140208501 | RETRACTABLE COVER - A retractable cover for use over an opening such as a swimming pool is described. The cover comprises a number i (i≧3) of supporting joist means, each joist having a top and bottom surface; an even number j (j | 07-31-2014 |
John Alexander Black, Bicester GB
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20120144746 | ACCESS PANEL - An access panel for use in conjunction with a horizontal opening; recesses ( | 06-14-2012 |
John D. Black, Ashbourne GB
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20140026583 | FLUID MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fluid management apparatus and method, the apparatus including: a fluid conduit for the passage of a dispersion containing particulate matter; a laser arranged to provide laser light inside the fluid conduit; wherein, in use, the laser light heats the particulate matter sufficiently to generate incandescence; one or more sensors for detecting the incandescence of the particulate matter so as to determine a characteristic of the dispersion; and an electromagnetic wave generator operable to provide electromagnetic waves inside the fluid conduit at a position downstream of the laser light so as to vaporise at least a portion of the dispersion. | 01-30-2014 |
John David Black, Dunoon GB
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20150076331 | SOOT GENERATING DEVICE - A soot generating device suitable for calibration purposes and a method of using the device for calibrating a soot measuring apparatus are presented. The soot generating device includes a wick located relative to a burning zone, a gas diffusion shield surrounding the burning zone that allows a continuous stream of air into the combustion zone, and a fuel supply for delivering fuel to the wick. | 03-19-2015 |
John W. Black, Dumfriesshire GB
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20100093450 | Sleeve and Sleeve-Type Flexible Shaft Coupling - A shaft coupling with a flexible annular sleeve, a driver end piece, and a driven end piece. The end pieces have a plurality of axially projecting prongs arranged so that the driver prongs loosely interlock in the spaces between the driven prongs with a gap between each pair of prongs. The sleeve fits snugly around the periphery of the loosely interlocked prongs. Each prong has at least one prong groove in its outer periphery. Each of two peripheral edges may be shaped to form a groove flank, and each set of two adjacent groove flanks on adjacent prongs may form a gap groove. The sleeve has a plurality of inner teeth including a plurality of groove teeth in alternating arrangement with a plurality of gap teeth. The prong grooves and groove teeth mesh, and the gap grooves and gap teeth mesh. Groove teeth may be bigger than gap teeth. | 04-15-2010 |
Jonathan Black, Dundee GB
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20140172703 | CUSTOMER VERIFICATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for identifying a user. The method includes the steps of determining at least one biometric parameter associated with a user at a terminal, determining a plurality of active users associated with the terminal and comparing the determined biometric parameter with corresponding biometric parameters of the active users. | 06-19-2014 |
Jonathan S. Black, Dundee GB
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20090033489 | Terminal - A terminal, such as an automated teller machine, comprises: a customer identification device; a sensor for detecting presence of a customer at the terminal; and a controller coupled to the customer identification device and the sensor. The controller is programmed to (i) track the customer's location, (ii) create a session on identification of a customer, and (iii) close the created session when a customer absence criterion is fulfilled. The functions of the customer identification device and the sensor may be performed by a single unit. The customer absence criterion may comprise a time period during which the customer is not detected at the terminal. | 02-05-2009 |
20090164279 | Service testing method - Method and systems for testing services are described which use a virtual world. Observational data is extracted from the virtual world and input to the service. The output of the service is observed and/or may be fed back into the virtual world and its effects observed in the virtual world. | 06-25-2009 |
20100328225 | MULTI-TOUCH SURFACE INTERACTION - A method and apparatus for operating a computing device including a multi-touch surface. The method comprises: presenting a customer with an application form; transferring data from a customer's portable device (such as a cellphone) placed on or near the multi-touch surface to the application form; communicating with an authorization portable device (such as a staff identification badge) placed on or near the multi-touch surface by an authorized user; and transferring data from the authorization portable device to the application form to complete the application form. | 12-30-2010 |
20110029369 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY - An interactive display for presenting an optical pattern spatially encoding an electronic voucher is described. The interactive display comprises: a display arranged to present an optical pattern; and a controller coupled to the display. The controller is arranged to (i) generate a unique code; (ii) combine the generated unique code with an electronic offer to create a new optical pattern spatially encoding an electronic voucher; and (iii) present the new optical pattern on the display in response to a renewal criterion being satisfied. | 02-03-2011 |
20110074703 | MULTI-TOUCH SURFACE INTERACTION - A computing device including a multi-touch surface, and a method of operation thereof are described. The method comprises: detecting a customer's hand placed palm downwards on the multi-touch surface and detecting the customer's hand pivoting upwards from the detected palm downwards position so that an edge of the hand is placed on the multi-touch surface. The method also comprises displaying a private interaction window located adjacent to, and on the palm side of, the customer's hand; and communicating private data on the private interaction window. The private interaction window is dimensioned to be shielded by the customer's hand. | 03-31-2011 |
20120044154 | SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL - A self-service terminal is described. The terminal includes first and second touch sensitive units. Each of these touch sensitive units includes a display and a touch sensitive panel overlying the display. The second customer display is configured differently to the first customer display. The terminal also includes a processor operable to present (i) a screen comprising a plurality of different selectable options to a customer on the first customer display, and (ii) a screen associated with a selected selectable option on the second customer display, so that the customer can use the second touch sensitive unit to enter transaction details in a more private manner than by using the first touch sensitive unit. | 02-23-2012 |
20120124365 | ACCESSING A SECURE TERMINAL - A method of accessing content on a secure terminal is described. The method comprises: capturing an image of a visual code presented on a display of a secure terminal. The method then involves decoding the visual code to ascertain (i) a set of connection parameters and (ii) a unique identifier. The set of connection parameters are used to establish a connection with the secure terminal. The method also comprises receiving the content from the secure terminal via the established connection in response to transmission of the unique identifier. | 05-17-2012 |
20120132704 | VISUAL ACCESS TOKEN - A method of creating a visual access token is described. The method comprises: receiving an input referencing private information without revealing the private information; retrieving the referenced private information using the referencing input; encoding the retrieved private information as part of a visual image for use as a visual access token; and presenting the visual access token on a display of a portable communication device for machine reading. | 05-31-2012 |
20140117100 | OPTICAL CODE - A method of presenting an optical code on a display is described. The method comprises: presenting the optical code in a first format at a first time period so that the optical code can be captured and decoded by a mobile device, such as a smart phone. The method also comprises presenting the optical code in a second format at a second time period. The second format is visually different to the first format to a human but when captured and decoded by a mobile device, the second format produces the same decoded results as the first format. | 05-01-2014 |
Jonathan Simon Black, Dundee GB
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20110010271 | Methods and Apparatus for Self Service Transactions From Multiple Vendors - Systems and techniques for managing orders from one or more of a plurality of vendors. A self service terminal includes a display presenting order icons that may be moved to an open area for initiation of an order, and a plurality of vendor icons representing different vendors. Initiating an order opens a transaction record for the order, and moving a vendor icon to an order icon opens a selection menu allowing selections from the vendor represented by the icon. The transaction record is continuously updated as selections are made. Upon a user selection to complete the order, a payment interface is presented allowing for payment. Upon payment, an order identifier is created and displayed, together with instructions for collecting or receiving the order, and order information is transmitted to each vendor contributing to the order, in association with the order identifier. | 01-13-2011 |
Jonathan Stephen Black, Cambridge GB
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20150261551 | HARDWARE SIMULATION - Simulation of execution of a processing workload by a target hardware device is provided by providing workload data specifying the processing workload, passing the workload data to both a primary partial simulation and a complementary partial simulation that run in parallel and acquire input data from different levels of abstraction of the target hardware and then simulating execution of the processing workload using a primary partial simulation to generate primary partial result state data and using the complementary partial simulation to generate complementary partial result state data. The target hardware device may be a graphics processing unit and the workload data may specify the processing to be performed in a hardware independent form, such as, for example, OpenGL ES. The host system supporting the simulation may include a graphics processing unit serving to provide the complementary partial simulation due to its own execution of the workload data. | 09-17-2015 |
Julie Black, Dromore GB
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20140094379 | Colon Cancer Gene Expression Signatures and Methods of Use - A gene expression signature of colon cancer, microarrays including them and methods of using the colon gene expression signature are provided. The gene expression signature is especially useful for determining the prognosis of a patient diagnosed with colon cancer, such as stage II colon cancer. The gene signature described herein is also useful for determining effectiveness of surgical resection with or without adjuvant chemotherapy, and determining possibility of cancer recurrence in patients with colon cancer. | 04-03-2014 |
Kevin Black, Leicestershire GB
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20110132248 | Chock Insert For a Maritime Craft - A chock insert for a maritime craft comprises a body | 06-09-2011 |
Mark Black, Towcester GB
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20140231117 | PACKAGE FOR HIGH FREQUENCY CIRCUITS - The present invention relates to integrated circuit packaging and methods of manufacturing these. In particular, but not exclusively the present invention relates to improvements in the suppression of spurious wave modes within cavity packages in which are mounted circuits operating at high frequencies, for example Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC's). | 08-21-2014 |
Michael Dennis Black, Lancashire GB
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20100139877 | METHOD OF FORMING A REINFORCED PARCHMENTED NONWOVEN PRODUCT, AND THE PRODUCT - This specification is generally related to reinforced, parchmented paper, composite, reinforced parchmented paper and methods of manufacture thereof. The reinforced, parchmented paper may be used to form a sausage casing. | 06-10-2010 |
Murdo Black, Forfar GB
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20120064533 | ASSAY FOR DETECTING VITAMIN D AND ANTIBODIES THEREFOR - A molecule which recognises holo-DBP but which does not recognise apo-DBP or has relatively low affinity thereto. | 03-15-2012 |
Phillip Black, Saffron Walden Essex GB
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20110212103 | THIENOPYRIMIDINES CONTAINING A SUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to novel thienopyrimidine compounds of general formula | 09-01-2011 |
Phillip Black, Saffron Walden GB
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20110212102 | HETEROCYCLOALKYL-CONTAINING THIENOPYRIMIDINES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising thienopyrimidine compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of the thienopyrimidine compounds of the invention for the production of pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases which can be influenced by the inhibition of the kinase activity of Mnk1 and/or Mnk2 (Mnk2a or Mnk2b) and/or variants thereof. | 09-01-2011 |
20110217311 | CYCLOALKYL CONTAINING THIENOPYRIMIDINES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to novel thienopyrimidine compounds of general formula | 09-08-2011 |
20120128686 | THIENOPYRIMIDINES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising thienopyrimidine compounds. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of the thienopyrimidine compounds of the invention for the production of pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases which can be influenced by the inhibition of the kinase activity of Mnk1 and/or Mnk2 (Mnk2a or Mnk2b) and/or variants thereof. | 05-24-2012 |
20130065914 | HALOGEN OR CYANO SUBSTITUTED THIENO [2,3-D]PYRIMIDINES HAVING MNK1/MNK2 INHIBITING ACTIVITY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to novel thienopyhmidine compounds of general formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their therapeutic use for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases which can be influenced by the inhibition of the kinase activity of Mnk1 and/or Mnk2 (Mnk2a or Mnk2b) and/or variants thereof. | 03-14-2013 |
Richard Black, Cambridge GB
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20090285127 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY - A system and method for discovering network topology by various switch training and probing methods. Segments are discovered by having computers enter a promiscuous mode and determining from packets sent to a selected computer which computers see which other computers in the network. From the segments, various switch interconnections are determined, by having different computers train switches as to a training address and seeing which computers receive probe packets sent to that training address from another computer. Various training and probing methods are described that locate intermediate segments, deep switches, switch interconnections, and edge and singleton cases. In one implementation, a master computer coordinates the other computers (and devices) in the network to send the training and probing packets, and report on received packets, in order to determine the network topology. | 11-19-2009 |
Richard A. Black, Wirral GB
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20090053811 | Reactor Comprising an Annular Reaction Space - A biological or chemical reactor ( | 02-26-2009 |
Richard John Black, Cambridge GB
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20090281984 | Packet Compression for Network Packet Traffic Analysis - Methods of capturing and compressing trace data for use in network packet traffic analysis are described. In an embodiment, when a packet is received, two records of the packet are created and stored. One record is stored in a file associated with the source address of the packet and the other record is stored in a file associated with the destination address of the packet. Various packet compression techniques are described and one example compares a newly received packet to the previous packet which has been stored in the same file and sets bits in the record which denote whether fields in the newly received packet are the same as the corresponding fields in the previous packet. | 11-12-2009 |
20100290364 | Packet Compression for Network Packet Traffic Analysis - Methods of capturing and compressing trace data for use in network packet traffic analysis are described. In an embodiment, when a packet is received, two records of the packet are created and stored. One record is stored in a file associated with the source address of the packet and the other record is stored in a file associated with the destination address of the packet. Various packet compression techniques are described and one example compares a newly received packet to the previous packet which has been stored in the same file and sets bits in the record which denote whether fields in the newly received packet are the same as the corresponding fields in the previous packet. | 11-18-2010 |
20110013516 | Control of Background Data Transfers - Control of background data transfers is described. In an embodiment, a background data transfer is controlled at a receiver node by measuring a time period taken to receive from a sender node a data sequence of the same size as a receive window. The time period is used to evaluate available network capacity, and the network capacity used to calculate a new window size. The new window size is applied and communicated to the sender node. In another embodiment, a background data transfer is controlled at a receiver node by measuring a quantity of data received from a sender node during a first control interval. The measured quantity is used to evaluate available network capacity, and the network capacity used to calculate a new receive window size and a second control interval duration. The new window size is applied for the second control interval, and communicated to the sender node. | 01-20-2011 |
20110138476 | Software Fault Isolation Using Byte-Granularity Memory Protection - Software fault isolation methods using byte-granularity memory protection are described. In an embodiment, untrusted drivers or other extensions to a software system are run in a separate domain from the host portion of the software system, but share the same address space as the host portion. Calls between domains are mediated using an interposition library and access control data is maintained for substantially each byte of relevant virtual address space. Instrumentation added to the untrusted extension at compile-time, before load-time, or at runtime and added by the interposition library enforces the isolation between domains, for example by adding access right checks before any writes or indirect calls and by redirecting function calls to call wrappers in the interposition library. The instrumentation also updates the access control data to grant and revoke access rights on a fine granularity according to the semantics of the operation being invoked. | 06-09-2011 |
20110173320 | NETWORK-SPECIFIC ESTIMATION IN NETWORK NODE DISCOVERY - Network node discovery is implemented using parameters reflecting network-specific characteristics. Estimates of the number of active nodes in a network are computed based on the presence of dead time (e.g., due to clock latency, device driver delays, etc.), network topology, packet size, network capacity, a tolerable network overload threshold, and other characteristics. A network node enumeration process is therefore parameterized to incorporate consideration of such characteristics. A damping factor that incorporates dead time to set a lower bound for an estimate of remaining active nodes in a network is one example of a network-specific parameter. | 07-14-2011 |
20120210071 | Remote Core Operations In A Multi-Core Computer - A multi-core processor with a shared physical memory is described. In an embodiment a sending core sends a memory write request to a destination core so that the request may be acted upon by the destination core as if it originated from the destination core. In an example, a data structure is configured in the shared physical memory and mapped to be accessible to the sending and destination cores. In an example, the shared data structure is used as a message channel between the sending and destination cores to carry data using the memory write request. In an embodiment a notification mechanism is enabled using the shared physical memory in order to notify the destination core of events by updating a notification data structure. In an example, the notification mechanism triggers a notification process at the destination core to inform a receiving process of a notification. | 08-16-2012 |
20130283245 | CONTROL FLOW INTEGRITY ENFORCEMENT AT SCALE - Various technologies described herein pertain to enforcing control flow integrity by adding instrumentation when source code is compiled or binary code is rewritten. An indirect call to a control transfer target (e.g., in the source code, in the binary code, etc.) can be identified. Moreover, the instrumentation can be inserted prior to the indirect call. The instrumentation can use a bit from a bitmap maintained by a runtime to verify whether the control transfer target is valid. When an executable image that includes the inserted instrumentation runs, execution can be terminated and/or other appropriate actions can be taken when the control transfer target is determined to be invalid; alternatively, execution can continue when the control transfer target is determined to be valid. | 10-24-2013 |
20140330937 | END-TO-END CLASSIFICATION OF STORAGE TRAFFIC STREAMS - Methods of classifying a storage traffic stream in a shared storage network are described. In an embodiment, an identifier for the entity generating the stream is generated, where this entity may, for example, indicate a virtual machine, program, session, physical machine, user or process. The identifier is then shared with at least one processing layer along a path of the storage traffic stream between the generating entity and the storage device which stores the file to which the traffic stream relates. In various embodiments, the identifier may then be used by any processing layers which receive it, to selectively handle traffic streams based on the generating entity. The identifier may be shared when the traffic stream is created or subsequently and in various embodiments, the identifier is shared in a second exchange of messages, following the creation of the traffic stream and prior to any other traffic. | 11-06-2014 |
20150081948 | CONTROLLING DATA STORAGE INPUT/OUTPUT REQUESTS - Controlling data storage input/output requests is described, for example, to apply a policy to an end-to-end flow of data input/output requests between at least one computing entity and at least one store. In various examples a plurality of queues are configured at one or more stages of the end-to-end flow and controlled to adhere to a policy. In examples, each stage has a control interface enabling it to receive and execute control instructions from a controller which may be centralized or distributed. For example, the control instructions comprise queuing rules and/or queue configurations. In various examples queues and queuing rules are dynamically created and revised according to feedback about any of: flow behavior, changes in policy, changes in infrastructure or other factors. In examples, high level identifiers of the flow endpoints are resolved, on a per stage basis, to low level identifiers suitable for use by the stage. | 03-19-2015 |
Robert David Black, Oxford GB
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20140208501 | RETRACTABLE COVER - A retractable cover for use over an opening such as a swimming pool is described. The cover comprises a number i (i≧3) of supporting joist means, each joist having a top and bottom surface; an even number j (j | 07-31-2014 |
Robert David Black, Bicester GB
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20120144746 | ACCESS PANEL - An access panel for use in conjunction with a horizontal opening; recesses ( | 06-14-2012 |
Roger Alexander Black, Retford GB
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20100038410 | SECURING METALLIC OBJECTS - A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing a first metallic target object to a further metallic target object. The apparatus includes a heating element for heating a bonding interface region between juxtaposed portions of a first and further metallic target object, at least one chamber body portion securable around the interface region to form a chamber region surrounding the interface region, a pump member for at least partially removing oxygen from the chamber region and a target object locating unit arranged to locate portions of the first and further target objects in a juxtaposed position. | 02-18-2010 |
Rolf Black, Dundee GB
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20090313024 | Speech Generation User Interface - A system and a method for speech generation which assist the speech of those with a disability or a medical condition such as cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease or a dysarthia following a stroke. The system has a user interface having a multiplicity of states each of which correspond to a sound and a selector for making a selection of a state or a combination of states. The system also has a processor for processing the selected state or combination of states and an audio output for outputting the sound or combination of sounds. The sounds associated with the states can be phonemes or phonics and the user interface is typically a manually operable device such as a mouse, trackball, joystick or other device that allows a user to distinguish between states by manipulating the interface to a number of positions. | 12-17-2009 |
Sandy Black, Scotland GB
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20110108282 | Apparatus and Method for Managed Pressure Drilling - A drilling system employing a main tubular having a plurality of fluid inlet and outlet conduits positioned thereon and a concentric inner tubular having a plurality seals for sealing the annular space between the concentric inner and main tubulars. The fluid inlet and outlet conduits work in cooperation with the annular seals to selectively open and close for effective management of pressure within the tubulars. | 05-12-2011 |
Simon Black, London GB
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20140156791 | A MICROPROCESSOR BASED SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A MEDIA PLAYER WITH ACCESS TO REMOTELY-STORED DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT - A microprocessor based system provides a media player with access to remotely-stored digital media content and/or its associated metadata. The system is capable of accessing the content, so that the media player is provided, by the system, with a suitable interface, accessible by that media player, for interacting with the content. The system may be packaged as a USB memory stick and can be inserted into, for example, a PC running a legacy media player with no intrinsic ability to access remotely stored content. The PC can in this way be enabled to access the remote content. | 06-05-2014 |
Simon N. Black, Macclesfield GB
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20100022510 | Crystalline Forms - The present invention is directed to a crystalline form the pharmaceutical compound 11-piperazin-1-yldibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine as well as compositions, preparations, and pharmaceutical uses thereof. | 01-28-2010 |
Simon N. Black, Cheshire GB
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20110237568 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS - 11-piperazin- | 09-29-2011 |
Simon Nicholas Black, Cheshire GB
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20090005414 | Polymorph of N,N-Diethyl-4-(3-Fluorophenyl-Piperidin-4-Ylidene-Methyl)-Benzamide Hydrochloride Salt - Polymorphs of N,N-diethyl-4-(3-fluorophenyl-piperidin-4-ylidene-methyl)-benzamide hydrochloride salt, methods of making these polymorphs and uses thereof are described. | 01-01-2009 |
Stephen Paul Black, West Midlands GB
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20110155313 | DOCUMENT SECURITY - A form or label for securely carrying confidential information has a lamina including a printable face layer having a plurality of printable areas and a backing layer secured to the face layer and having a plurality of areas aligned with the printable areas of the face layer. The printable areas of the face layer are separable therefrom and the aligned areas of the backing layer include at least one transfer area separable therefrom. A substrate has a carrier layer releasably secured to the backing layer such that, when separating the carrier layer and the backing layer, the at least one transfer area remains secured to the carrier layer together with the aligned printable area of the face layer thereby transferring information from the face layer to the carrier layer. | 06-30-2011 |
Timothy Reuben Ladbrooke Black, Sussex GB
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20120232493 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical vacuum aspiration apparatus ( | 09-13-2012 |
Tony Black, Thirsk North Yorkshire GB
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20110290865 | REUSABLE ENCLOSURE - The present invention relates to a reusable blank for a transport enclosure that is formed of at least one piece of sheet material that is housed or enclosed in at least one web of fabric or fibre. The web of fabric or fibre is synthetic material such as plastics. The transport enclosure of the present invention offers significant environmental benefits in reducing waste handling. The sheet material provides additional protection against damage. A transport enclosure which is formed therefrom and can be used to carry and protect articles. | 12-01-2011 |
Victoria Black, Wallasey GB
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20130342962 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCAPACITOR - A supercapacitor device having a housing and at least one supercapacitor cell disposed in the housing, where the supercapacitor cell may include: two working electrode layers separated by an electrode separator wherein each working electrode layer is electrically connected to a current collector supported upon an inert substrate layer; an electrolyte-impervious layer disposed between each working electrode layer and each conducting layer to protect the conducting layer; and an ionic liquid electrolyte disposed within the area occupied by the working electrode layers and the electrode separator, wherein the ionic liquid electrolyte has at least one cationic component comprising a central cation with an asymmetric arrangement of substituents bonded thereto. The ionic liquid electrolyte may be gelled by a silica gellant to inhibit electrolyte flow. The operating range of the supercapacitor device is at least 20-220° C. | 12-26-2013 |