Howes, GB
Adrian Howes, London GB
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20150316962 | FRAME SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE PANEL - A frame system for supporting flexible panels or displays, where the frame system includes at least one member formed from a memory material. The memory material is flexible in a first configuration and rigid in a second configuration. | 11-05-2015 |
Alex Howes, London GB
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20090316260 | Projection Screen and Method of Constructions - A projection screen apparatus having a retention member configured, in use, to be in contact with at least one surface of a screen along at least a portion of at least one edge of the screen. The projection screen may include polymeric material and the retention member may be bonded to the screen. The retention member may comprise a plurality of apertures and tensioning members extending through the apertures to apply tension to the screen. A portion of each tensioning member extending through the apertures to contact the retention member may be flexible and non-resilient. The retention member may be configured to allow slidable engagement with the plurality of tensioning members. Each retention member may comprise biasing means configured to bias each retention member away from a neighbouring retention member, the biasing means adjustable to vary the bias applied when the screen is in situ. | 12-24-2009 |
20100007773 | Video Processing and Telepresence System and Method - A codec having a video input for receiving a continuous video stream, an encoder for encoding the continuous video stream to result in an encoded video stream, a video output for transmitting the encoded video stream, and switching means for switching the encoder during encoding between a first mode, in which the continuous video stream is encoded in accordance with a first encoding format, to a second mode, in which the continuous video stream is encoded in accordance with a second encoding format. | 01-14-2010 |
20110235702 | VIDEO PROCESSING AND TELEPRESENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A codec comprising a video input ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110261450 | PROJECTION APPARATUSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Projection apparatuses and associated methods are provided. A representative apparatus includes: a support frame defining a projection area; a polymeric screen of sheet material sized and shaped to span at least a portion of the projection area; a retention member operative to contact the polymeric screen along an edge thereof; and a tensioning assembly operative to apply tension to the screen via the retention member, the tensioning assembly being operative to selectively reposition the retention member relative to the support frame. | 10-27-2011 |
20120314284 | PROJECTION APPARATUSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Projection apparatuses and associated methods are provided. A representative apparatus includes: a support frame defining a projection area; a polymeric screen of sheet material sized and shaped to span at least a portion of the projection area; a retention member operative to contact the polymeric screen along an edge thereof; and a tensioning assembly operative to apply tension to the screen via the retention member, the tensioning assembly being operative to selectively reposition the retention member relative to the support frame. | 12-13-2012 |
Andrew Howes, Norwich GB
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20100147864 | PACKAGING WITH SEALING LID AND METHODS FOR FILLING THE PACKAGE - A packaging for a pharmaceutical product comprising a body portion ( | 06-17-2010 |
Gordon James Howes, Malmesbury GB
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20100024367 | COLLECTING CHAMBER FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A bagless vacuum cleaner includes a separating unit for separating dirt and dust from a dirt-laden airflow which is drawn in by the cleaner. The separating unit has a chamber with collection areas for collecting dirt and dust which is separated from the airflow. A base of the separating unit is movable between a closed position and an open position. A dividing wall between the collection areas is arranged so that its end is spaced from the base by different distances at different respective regions. This enables an enlarged opening, by which dirt and dust can be emptied from the chamber, to be provided, which facilitates emptying of the chamber. | 02-04-2010 |
Jonathan Sebastian Howes, Bolney GB
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20150083034 | HYDROFOIL WATERCRAFT - A hydrofoil section comprises first and second faces that create, in operation at speeds above a ventilation speed, a ventilated cavity defined by a first cavity face which departs from the first hydrofoil face and a second cavity face which departs from the second hydrofoil face. Each cavity face represents a free surface and each face separating from the said free surface at a discontinuity on that surface, the separated faces forming a continuation of the faces of arbitrary shape and enclosed by the free surfaces without contacting the said free surfaces. Below the speed at which full ventilation occurs the arbitrarily shaped portion of each face is configured to provide a modified flow configuration resulting in changed lift and or drag and or pitching moment under partial, or unventilated operation. | 03-26-2015 |
Jonathan Sebastian Howes, Cambridge GB
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20100251711 | Energy Storage - An apparatus for storing energy includes a compression chamber for receiving a gas, a compression piston for compressing gas contained in the compression chamber, a first heat store for receiving and storing thermal energy from gas compressed by the compression piston, an expansion chamber for receiving gas after exposure to the first heat store, an expansion piston for expanding gas received in the expansion chamber, and a second heat store for transferring thermal energy to gas expanded by the expansion piston. The cycle used by the apparatus has two different stages that can be split into separate devices or combined into one device. | 10-07-2010 |
20100257862 | Energy Storage - Apparatus ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100300554 | VALVE - A valve comprising a first pan ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100308250 | VALVE | 12-09-2010 |
20110150373 | Fluid Servo and Applications - A fluid pressure operated actuator device, comprising: a body defining a first chamber ( | 06-23-2011 |
20120103004 | Apparatus for Use as a Heat Pump - Apparatus for use as a heat pump includes compression chamber means, inlet means for allowing gas to enter the compression chamber means, compression means for compressing gas contained in the compression chamber means, heat exchanger means for receiving thermal energy from gas compressed by the compression means, expansion chamber means for receiving gas after exposure to the heat exchange means, expansion means for expanding gas received in the expansion chamber means, and exhaust means for venting gas from the expansion chamber means after expansion thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
20120312496 | Heat Storage System - Apparatus ( | 12-13-2012 |
20150233294 | HEAT ENGINE - A heat engine ( | 08-20-2015 |
Jonathan Sebastian Howes, Hampshire GB
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20130118344 | VALVES - An apparatus ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130276917 | Valve Design - A valve includes a first pan defining a first array of apertures ( | 10-24-2013 |
20140014290 | HEAT STORAGE APPARATUS - Heat storage apparatus comprising at least one thermal store ( | 01-16-2014 |
20150034188 | Screen Valves - A sliding screen valve for controlling fluid flow comprises a multi-apertured valve plate ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150084567 | THE TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY - Apparatus for transmitting energy comprising an electrical machine arranged to convert between electrical and mechanical energy, and comprising a rotor ( | 03-26-2015 |
20150114217 | Piston Assembly - A piston assembly ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150114591 | Thermal Energy Storage Apparatus - A thermal energy store comprising a chamber having a gas inlet and a gas outlet and a plurality of successive, downstream, gas permeable thermal storage layers disposed between them, each layer comprising gas permeable thermal storage media, the store being configured for gas flow from the gas inlet to gas outlet through the layers for transfer of thermal energy to or from the thermal storage media, wherein at least one of the layers is a valved layer provided with at least one valve operable selectively to allow or prevent at least some gas flow through that layer via the valve so as to bypass the thermal storage media. A control system may selectively alter the flow path of the gas flowing from inlet to outlet in response to the progress of a thermal front, so as to bypass thermal storage layers upstream of the thermal front, where transfer is complete, or downstream thereof, where transfer is minimal. | 04-30-2015 |
20150211386 | Control of System with Gas Based Cycle | 07-30-2015 |
Jonathan Sebastian Howes, Sussex GB
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20110155033 | Improved Ventilated Hydrofoils for Watercraft - A hydrofoil section comprises first and second faces that create, in operation at speeds above a ventilation speed, a ventilated cavity defined by a first cavity face which departs from the first hydrofoil face and a second cavity face which departs from the second hydrofoil face. Each cavity face represents a free surface and each face separating from the said free surface at a discontinuity on that surface, the separated faces forming a continuation of the faces of arbitrary shape and enclosed by the free surfaces without contacting the said free surfaces. Below the speed at which full ventilation occurs the arbitrarily shaped portion of each face is configured to provide a modified flow configuration resulting in changed lift and or drag and or pitching moment under partial, or unventilated operation. | 06-30-2011 |
Jonathan Sebastian Howes, West Sussex GB
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20090145161 | Apparatus for use as a heat pump - Apparatus ( | 06-11-2009 |
Kevin R. Howes, Manchester GB
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20100301207 | Mass Spectrometer - A detachable and replaceable ion source for a mass spectrometer. The ion source comprises a housing which defines an ion source chamber, an ion source mounting means complementary to mounting means on the mass spectrometer to detachably couple with the mass spectrometer. This allows movement of the housing to bring the ion source chamber into a position of use at the inlet of said mass spectrometer and to take the ion source chamber from said position of use into a retracted position. Sealing means is provided to create an air tight seal between the housing and the mass spectrometer when the ion source chamber is in its position of use. A release mechanism is provided which cooperates with the mass spectrometer to allow the said movement of said housing. | 12-02-2010 |
Kevin R. Howes, Altrincham GB
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20100301200 | Mass Spectrometer - An ion source, a mass spectrometer and a method of enhancing the performance of an ion source for use with a mass spectrometer. The ion source has a housing incorporating an ion source enclosure defining a chamber and an outer cover remote from the chamber. A fluid flow passageway is provided between the ion source enclosure and the outer cover. The method of the invention comprising supplying to the ion source housing a regulated flow of fluid through the fluid passageways so as to maintain the ion source enclosure within a predetermined temperature range of substantially between 60° c. and 80° c. and preferably at 70° c. | 12-02-2010 |
20150144781 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE SUPPLY OF IONS - A method for controlling the supply of ions from a liquid chromatograph through an ion source into a mass spectrometer. The ion source is foreseen to be either an electrospray ionization sources or an impaction spraying ion sources. The ion source can be operated in two modes: a mode in which ions are supplied into the mass spectrometer and a mode in which ions are prevented to be supplied into the mass spectrometer. In this latter mode, the supply of ions into the mass spectrometer is prevented by reducing the potential applied to the ionization source, reducing the nebulizer gas flow and/or increasing the cone gas flow. | 05-28-2015 |
Neil Howes, Hinckley GB
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20110135453 | LEAF SEAL - A leaf seal | 06-09-2011 |
Neville Howes, Suffolk GB
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20120269459 | Packaging System and Method - A package for an article ( | 10-25-2012 |
20140355909 | Packaging System and Method - A package for an article comprises a pressurised outer bag having gas-tight seals at opposite ends, and an inner web for supporting the article within the outer bag. The web extends along the length of the outer bag and is secured to the outer bag only at the gas-tight seals. The web is maintained under sufficient tension by the pressure within the outer bag to suspend the article within the bag and to maintain a space between the article and the outer bag on all sides of the article. | 12-04-2014 |
Peter David Howes, Hertfordshire GB
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20090136448 | Antiviral 2-Carboxy-Thiophene Compounds - Anti-viral agents of compounds of Formula (I): | 05-28-2009 |
Philip Howes, Huntingdon GB
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20120269736 | MICELLAR COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to a composition comprising a micelle for use in biological applications, the micelle comprising: a substantially water-insoluble conjugated polymer which exhibits luminescence or fluorescence from about 300 nm to about 1500 nm of the electromagnetic spectrum: a biocompatible surfactant and/or lipid: and a MRI active agent. | 10-25-2012 |
Robert Howes, London GB
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20120221453 | INTELLIGENT ORDER MATCHING PLATFORM FOR ANONYMOUSLY NEGOTIATING AND TRADING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - This software enables a financial institution acting as a clearing agent to offer a liquidity pool where their clients can anonymously submit orders for a financial instrument. Many financial markets suffer from reduced liquidity, the causes for which include: 1) fragmentation across multiple markets, 2) fragmentation across a large instrument universe and 3) attempting to trade an illiquid instrument. The software has been developed to uniquely improve available liquidity using crossing algorithms that intelligently identify orders for similar instruments as relevant execution opportunities, and applies a quantitative scoring of their propensity to trade on which clients can anonymously negotiate and execute. As crossing algorithms are not constrained by the conventional restriction that orders must be for identical instruments, the system is able to increase liquidity by identifying execution opportunities that existing markets cannot, while employing an anonymous negotiation process that minimizes information leakage to mitigate disruption to market prices. | 08-30-2012 |
Robert Howes, Romford GB
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20130325686 | ANONYMOUS TRANSACTION PLATFORM - A computer implemented method to anonymise transactions conducted via a trading platform between a clearing agent in communication with a trading database, and a client terminal, the method comprising: identifying the client terminal with an anonymised client identifier; the clearing agent receiving from a client terminal, as an order, a request to buy or sell a quantity of financial instrument and assigning an anonymised order identifier to the request; for each anonymised order identifier the trading database identifying identical or similar financial instruments, and their quantity, offered by a plurality of other users for the financial instrument in the request and assigning a weighted score of the likelihood of a match between the identified instruments and the requested instrument; presenting on the client terminal, as a trade offer anonymised information of the weighted score of the likelihood of a match between the requested and each of a plurality of identified financial instruments; and indicating via the client terminal if one or more of the trade offers is to be negotiated or accepted. | 12-05-2013 |
Rupert Howes, Streud GB
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20120299564 | Low drop-out voltage regulator with dynamic voltage control - A low dropout voltage regulator circuit that dynamically adjusts its output voltage has a voltage adjustment circuit in communication with a dynamic voltage controlling circuit for modifying the output voltage of the low dropout voltage regulator. A first amplification circuit is connected to receive an adjusted reference voltage from the voltage adjustment circuit and compare it with a feedback signal from the output voltage to provide a drive signal to a signal input terminal of a follower output transistor. An output terminal of the follower output transistor provides the output voltage of the regulation circuit. An adjustable internal load circuit applies a load current to the output terminal of the follower output transistor to increase the bandwidth of the output of the voltage regulation circuit that is sensed by a dynamic biasing sensing circuit to generate a dynamic biasing signal that modifies the bandwidth of the first amplification circuit. | 11-29-2012 |
Rupert Howes, Stroud GB
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20140152279 | Circuit to Control the Effect of Dielectric Absorption in Dynamic Voltage Scaling Low Dropout Regulator - A circuit and method provides compensation for disturbance of an output voltage caused by dielectric absorption of a load capacitor of a low dropout voltage regulator after a modification of the output voltage level of the low dropout voltage regulator. A dielectric absorption current compensation circuit generates a profile current that is applied to an output of the low dropout voltage regulator and in parallel with the load capacitor to compensate for the dielectric absorption current. The dielectric absorption current compensation circuit has a programmable profile current generator that generates the profile current. A switchable current mirror transfers a mirror profile compensation current to the load capacitor to compensate for the dielectric absorption current. In some embodiments, the profile current is a continuous profile dielectric absorption compensation current and in other embodiments, the profile current is a digital profile dielectric absorption compensation current. | 06-05-2014 |
20140300292 | PROGRAMMABLE CURRENT SOURCE WITH OPTIMIZED COMPLIANCE REGION FOR EFFICIENT BACKLIGHTING IN PORTABLE APPLICATIONS - A programmable current source programmable current source circuit has DAC current source providing an incrementally programmable current levels. A programmable reference current source adjusts a compliance factor of the DAC current source. An input adjustment code indicating an output current amplitude is adjusted by a adjustment code modification circuit when the output current is less than the activation compliance level and generates a signal to set the reference current to a lower level to adjust the compliance factor of the DAC current source to a lower level to decrease power dissipation in the programmable current source at lower current levels. | 10-09-2014 |
Simon A.m. Howes, Wiltshire GB
Stephen Howes, Upwood GB
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20090284344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING A PERSON'S IDENTITY OR ENTITLEMENT USING ONE-TIME TRANSACTION CODES - A method for verifying a person's identity is of the general type which comprises storing a personal pattern of a pre-determined number of locations on a grid in association with personal identification data, and subsequently using the pattern in a verification process. According to the invention, the subsequent verification process comprises the steps of: (a) presenting to the person a challenge grid of locations occupied by a pseudo-random set of symbols, and challenging the person to identify a response set of symbols occupying locations in the challenge grid corresponding to the stored personal pattern; (b) receiving from the person the response set; (c) generating from the challenge grid and the stored pattern a verification set of symbols occupying locations in the challenge grid corresponding to the stored personal pattern; (d) comparing the response set of symbols with the verification set | 11-19-2009 |
Tim Howes, Cambridge GB
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20090015433 | REMOTE CONTROL FRAMEWORK - A remote control framework enables a plurality of target devices to be controlled by a plurality of remote control devices irrespective of bearer types. In a preferred embodiment any target device may also act as a control device and any control device may also act as a target device. The framework also enables any application running on any target device to be controlled by any controller device. | 01-15-2009 |
Timothy Howes, Cambridge GB
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20100144274 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Determining Proximity Between Computing Apparatuses - Methods, apparatuses, and systems are provided for determining proximity between computing apparatuses. A method may include extracting information indicating a transmit signal strength from each of a plurality of electromagnetic transmissions sent by a plurality of second computing apparatuses and received by a first computing apparatus. The method may further include determining received signal strengths of the electromagnetic transmissions. The method may additionally include determining proximities between the first computing apparatus and each of the second computing apparatuses based at least in part upon transmit signal strengths and the received signal strengths. The method may also include generating a list listing the second computing apparatuses and providing an indication of the determined proximities of the second computing apparatuses. Corresponding apparatuses and systems are also provided. | 06-10-2010 |
20100211685 | PAIRING EXCHANGE - A computing device capable of communicating over multiple types of communication channel pairing data for use with a further type of communication channel, the device being arranged to communicate pairing data with another device in response to a pairing stimulus and to communicate that pairing data over each of said multiple types of communication channel. | 08-19-2010 |
Trevor Howes, Hertfordshire GB
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20120179991 | PROJECTING PROJECT OUTCOME - Apparatus has at least one processor and at least one memory having computer-readable code stored thereon which when executed controls the at least one processor to perform a method comprising: providing a graphical user interface (GUI); allowing a user to define, through the GUI, a project at least in terms of plural initiative components, plural outcome components, and interrelationships between the initiative components and the outcome components; allowing the user to define, through the GUI, two or more quality components for each initiative component, each quality component comprising a performance level and resource costs associated with achieving the performance level; allowing the user to define, through the GUI, plural parameters associated with the project, the parameters including performance levels and resource costs for each of at least two quality components; allowing the user to allocate, through the GUI, resources to each of the initiative components; providing a projected measure of project outcome based on the allocated resources; allowing the user to alter, through the GUI, the resources allocated to the initiative components; and providing revised projected measure of project outcome based on the altered resource allocations. | 07-12-2012 |
William Howes, London GB
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20110010925 | Ultrasonic Imaging Catheters - An intravascular ultrasonic imaging catheter is provided with a flexible circuit electrically coupled to a transducer array mounted on the distal end of the catheter, a portion of the flexible circuit being helically wound about the catheter in order to enhance the flexibility of the circuit. The catheter may be a balloon catheter which is also provided with a stent mounted on the balloon, the stent carrying one or more drugs designed to be eluted or washed into a patient's blood stream after the stent has been delivered, by a the balloon catheter, into a target area within the patient's vascular system. | 01-20-2011 |