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David J. Crisp, London GB
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20080315563 | Transporter - A transporter for an infant comprising first and second means to receive an infant in the transporter, the means moveable between a first, closed orientation unsuitable for receiving an infant, and a second, open orientation for receiving an infant. The transporter further comprises first and second wheels disposed respectively at first and second ends of the transporter, the second wheel movable between a first operative position providing for a first wheel base and a second operative position providing for a second wheel base, wherein the first wheelbase is different from said second wheelbase, and wherein the second means is movable between the first and second orientations responsive to movement of the second wheel between the first and second operative positions. | 12-25-2008 |
Graeme Neil Crisp, Malvern GB
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20100026563 | ANTENNA SYSTEM AND RADAR SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - An antenna system comprising an array of antenna elements, the array comprising a plurality of groups of antenna elements wherein each group comprises one or more antenna elements arranged in series, and wherein the system further comprises first phase-control means for performing the function of introducing respective phase-shifts to transmitted or received signals passed to or received from each of said groups to provide beamforming and second phase-control means for performing said function with respect to a sub-set of said groups. An antenna system of the invention allows two radar beam patterns having different spatial characteristics to be generated using a single antenna system. The invention also provides a radar system incorporating an antenna system of the invention. | 02-04-2010 |
Mark T. Crisp, Hs Leusden NL
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20160047090 | PROCESS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF WET-STRENGTH RESINS THROUGH BASE ACTIVATION - Provided is a process for improving the performance of wet-strength resins, such as polyaminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin resins, by treatment with a base to increase molecular weight to provide improved wet strength. | 02-18-2016 |
Martin Crisp, Toronto CA
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20120210301 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING THE RE-USE OF SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing software requirements is provided. The method comprises storing a source descriptor in a memory in association with a first module, the descriptor comprising a requirement for a proposed software application; receiving a request for the source descriptor; and creating and storing, responsive to the request, a subscribing descriptor, the subscribing descriptor being a copy of the source descriptor and including an identifier of the source descriptor, the subscribing descriptor being stored in the memory in association with a second module. | 08-16-2012 |
Martin Crisp, North Lanarkshire GB
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20090322527 | SERVER BASED DISTRIBUTED SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system including one or more sensors for detecting a predetermined security event. One or more communications modules include a transmitting device for communicating with the sensor and transmitting an alert signal of the security event. A remotely located computer system controls the communications between the transmitting device of the communication module for receiving a signal from and transmitting to the communications module. After receiving the alert signal, the computer system communicates an alarm signal. | 12-31-2009 |
Martin Crisp, North Lanakshire GB
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20090201820 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING A FAULT IN A SECURITY SYSTEM - A method for predicting a fault in a wireless communication path between at least one transmitter and a receiver. The method comprises detecting an initial value of a characteristic of a reception signal or an initial value of a characteristic of a wireless communication path, calculating a running average of the same characteristic for preset period of time, comparing the initial value with the calculated running average; and displaying an indication based upon an analysis of the comparing. The indication is transmitted to a remote site for response. The characteristic can be signal strength, noise and a S/N ratio. | 08-13-2009 |
Martin Crisp, Motherwell GB
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20130179625 | Security System Storage of Persistent Data - A security system including devices generating persistent data, a local control system (LCS) including a microprocessor and non-volatile memory and receiving persistent data from the devices, and a server remote from the LCS. The remote server is in communication with the LCS microprocessor which periodically transmits logical portions of persistent data (each including a timestamp) to the remote server where it is saved. The microprocessor also periodically saves the persistent data portions in LCS non-volatile memory less frequently than the persistent data portions are periodically saved in the remote data storage, and saves the timestamp in the local data storage for each persistent data portion saved only at the remote server. When rebooting the LCS, the microprocessor retrieves from the remote data storage only the persistent data portions having timestamps subsequent to the timestamp saved in the local data control system non-volatile memory. | 07-11-2013 |
Martin Joseph Michael Crisp, Toronto CA
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20120210295 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTI-ASPECT SIMULATION - A multi aspect simulation apparatus, method and system is provided, which can be used in the process of developing a software specification to be used by software programmers to code or revise a piece of software. A plurality of descriptors for the software is received and a plurality of pointers between various descriptors is also received. The descriptors and pointers are integrated to infer further relationships between different descriptors. A simulation can then be created based on the descriptors, pointers and relationships. | 08-16-2012 |
Martin L. Crisp, Motherwell GB
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20080266081 | Wireless transceiver management system and method - A method of managing data communications in a wireless security system. A message is transmitted from a fixed location security device and received by at least two transceivers. Each transceiver analyzes the received message to generate RSSI data. A digital message including the RSSI data is sent from each transceiver via a wired connection to a control panel, which analyzes the RSSI data from each transceiver to determine which transceiver generated the highest RSSI. The control panel then designates data exchange responsibility to the transceiver with the highest RSSI. That transceiver will have responsibility for acknowledging messages from that security device and send data to that security device from the control panel. A transceiver will be allocated to a portable security device if it is the first to receive the wireless message rather than on RSSI data. | 10-30-2008 |
Martin Leonard Crisp, Motherwell GB
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20140281742 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING ROBUSTNESS OF A SYSTEM WITH A REMOTE SERVER - Systems and methods for increasing robustness of a system with a remote server are provided. Some methods can include a first system remotely controlling a second system, detecting a failure in the first system or in a communication link between the first system and the second system, and temporarily removing control of the second system from the first system. | 09-18-2014 |
20160005306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING DATA FROM AN ALARM SYSTEM TO EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL - Systems and methods of communicating data from an alarm system to emergency services personnel are provided. Some methods can include receiving information from a monitoring system in a monitored region via a first communications link, where the information relates to a detected event in the monitored region. Upon receiving the information, some methods can also include transmitting the information to a communications module via a second, different communications link. | 01-07-2016 |
Michael Crisp, Cambridge GB
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20130201003 | RFID TAG LOCATION SYSTEMS - We describe a methods of locating an RFID tag. One method transmits tag location signals at a plurality of different frequencies from a plurality of different antennas spaced apart by more than a near field limit distance. The processing determines a phase difference at the plurality of different frequencies by determining a phase difference between either i) two or more of the transmit signals resulting in a maxima in the returned signal RSSI or ii) a first transmit signal and its corresponding return signal. The range determining uses return signals weighted by signal strength. Further data which may be used for averaging may be generated by using the above techniques along with changes in the polarisation state of the transmit and receive antennas and/or physical reconfiguration of the antennas (e.g. switch the transmit and receive elements). | 08-08-2013 |
20130234831 | RFID TAG INTERROGATION SYSTEMS - We describe an RFID tag reading system comprising a plurality of transmit/receive antennas to provide spatial transmit/receive signal diversity, and a tag signal decoder. The system combines received RF signals from the antennas, and the antennas are spaced apart from one another sufficiently for one said antenna not to be within the near field of another. The system performs a tag inventory cycle comprising a plurality of tag read rounds, each having a set of time slots during which a said tag is able to transmit tag data including a tag ID. The system is configured to perform, during a tag inventory cycle, one or both of: a change in a frequency of the tag interrogation signals transmitted simultaneously from the plurality of antennas, and a change in a relative phase of a the RF tag interrogation signal transmitted from one of the antennas with respect to another. | 09-12-2013 |
Nicholas Dashwood Crisp, Leigh-On-Sea GB
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20120247414 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE - A method and system for dealing with a change of mind event during an automatic shut-down of an engine | 10-04-2012 |
20130311062 | ENGINE SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - Systems and methods are provided for an engine. The system comprises a direct injection engine having a cylinder in which a piston is slidingly supported to form in combination with a cylinder head a combustion chamber; a fuel injector for the cylinder having a catalytic coated tip portion that projects into the combustion chamber; and an electronic controller to control the operation of the engine and operates the engine in a heating mode of operation if heating of the fuel injector tip is requested. Various methods for heating the fuel injector tip are proposed including operating the engine on a reduced number of cylinders and varying one or both of fuel injection timing and quantity of fuel injected and the ignition timing in order to increase the temperature of combustion. | 11-21-2013 |
20130340732 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION AND VACUUM GENERATION - Methods and systems are provided for generating vacuum from crankcase ventilation flow. During both directions of gas flow between an engine intake manifold and a crankcase, gases are directed through one or more aspirators to produce vacuum. The drawn vacuum may then be used to operate various engine vacuum actuators. | 12-26-2013 |
20140369803 | VARIABLE DISCHARGE COMPRESSOR CONTROL - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to controlling a compressor. In one example, method of controlling a compressor comprises regulating a discharge capacity of the compressor via a control current supplied to a control device, holding the control current supplied to the control device at substantially zero amperes for a first duration, and stepping the control current from substantially zero amperes to a sustainable current that provides a sustainable level of a performance parameter of the compressor. | 12-18-2014 |
20150066292 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - A method and system for operating vehicle accessories is described. The method and system allocate an available amount of engine torque between different accessories depending on boundary conditions and nominal vehicle operating conditions. In one example, the accessories may include an air conditioner compressor, an alternator, and various vehicle electrical loads that are in electrical communication with the alternator. | 03-05-2015 |
Nicholas Dashwood Crisp, Hadleigh GB
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20150222209 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE REGENERATIVE BRAKING OF A VEHICLE - A method of and a system for controlling the regenerative braking of a vehicle includes initiating a regenerative braking mode in response to an initiating control input to an accelerator of the vehicle, the initiating control input comprising a reduction in the degree of actuation of the accelerator of the vehicle, modifying a level of regenerative braking in the regenerative braking mode in response to at least one of a further reduction in the degree of actuation of the accelerator, application of a brake of the vehicle, application of a clutch of the vehicle, and a change of gear of the vehicle, and maintaining a modified level of regenerative braking after the additional control input has been terminated. | 08-06-2015 |
Paul M. Crisp, Royston GB
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20100313995 | ROBOT FOR ORCHESTRATING MICROFLUIDICS EXPERIMENTS - A robot is described for automatically performing microfluidic experiments that are often complex and repetitive. The robot includes a system for initiating the communication of off-chip fluids, such as fluorocarbons, and off-chip materials, such as proteins. The communication of off-chip fluids and off-chip materials is further guided to a microfluidics device vis-à-vis a Z-head robot, an XY plane robot, and an interface assembly that creates a fluid-tight joint for communicating the off-chip fluids and off-chip materials into the microfluidics device for conduction of microfluidics experiments. | 12-16-2010 |
Philip Kelvin Crisp, Blackwood GB
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20130061814 | ANIMAL COLLAR - A pet safety collar especially for cats includes an elongate resilient flexible cord element formed into a coil having a plurality of randomly over-lapping turns, the ends of the element being free. In use, the coils can be opened to allow the collar to be fitted around the neck of an animal, whereupon the collar recovers its shape. In the event that the collar becomes trapped, the coil expands allowing the animal to be freed. | 03-14-2013 |
Philip Kelvin Crisp, Gwent GB
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20110303161 | Animal Collar - A pet safety collar especially for cats comprisesan elongate resilient flexible cord element ( | 12-15-2011 |
Stephen Crisp, Yardley GB
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20150115617 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A VEHICLE LATCH - A latch for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The latch including: a housing; a switch located within the housing, wherein the wireless switch is configured to only wirelessly transfer data from the housing, wherein the data corresponds to an operational state of the wireless switch, wherein the power required to wirelessly transfer the data from housing is generated solely by manipulation of an actuation member of the wireless switch; and a component moveably mounted within the housing for movement between at least a first position and a second position, wherein movement of the component in the housing manipulates the actuation member of the wireless switch and thus changes the state of the wireless switch. | 04-30-2015 |