Banks, GB
Andrew Banks, Derby GB
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20080245376 | Process For Making Filter Tow - A method of preparing a crimped tow of cellulose acetate filaments comprising the steps of: a) providing cellulose acetate dope b) forming filaments ( | 10-09-2008 |
Andrew D. Banks, Romsey GB
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20090138572 | SCALABLE PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A publish/subscribe messaging network in which a distributed set of publish/subscribe brokers comprises a first subset of publish/subscribe brokers, each arranged to store proxy subscription information for the whole of the distributed set of brokers; and a second subset of publish/subscribe brokers, each configured to send subscription information for local subscribers to one or more brokers within the first subset of publish/subscribe brokers, and configured to request, from a broker within the first subset of brokers, proxy subscription information following receipt of a message. | 05-28-2009 |
20090177753 | RETAINED PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method comprising steps of: a broker software application receiving a first published message on a topic from a publisher application and storing the first published message in a local storage location along with an indicator which indicates that the first published message originated from a publisher application that is local to the broker software application; the broker software application receiving a second published message on the topic from another broker software application and storing the second published message in the local storage location in place of the previously stored first published message, along with an indicator which indicates that the second published message originated from a publisher application that is remote to the broker software application; and the broker software application delivering the second published message, from the local storage location, to a requesting subscriber application which has requested a last retained publication message on the topic. | 07-09-2009 |
20140040401 | MESSAGE DELIVERY IN MESSAGING NETWORKS - In response to receipt of a request message from a requester, a reply message is created. The reply message includes a message identifier of the request message copied from the received request message. The reply message is published to each of a group of replicated message queues. The reply message is identifiable by the requester using the copied message identifier of the request message on any one of the group of replicated message queues prior to being consumed by the requester. | 02-06-2014 |
20150180813 | MESSAGE DELIVERY IN MESSAGING NETWORKS - In response to receipt of a request message from a requester, a reply message is created. The reply message includes a message identifier of the request message copied from the received request message. The reply message is published to each of a group of replicated message queues. The reply message is identifiable by the requester using the copied message identifier of the request message on any one of the group of replicated message queues prior to being consumed by the requester. | 06-25-2015 |
Andrew D. Banks, Hampshire GB
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20090287804 | TOPIC BASED LOOP DETECTION IN A PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE NETWORK - When a new broker is connected to a network, a loop detection message is sent over the new connection created by the new broker. The loop detection message includes topics. At each receiving broker, topics that cannot be propagated to a neighbor broker are removed. If the loop detect message contains no topics, the loop detect message is not propagated further. If the loop detection message returns to the new broker, a loop is detected. | 11-19-2009 |
Andrew D. Banks, Winchester GB
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20130138737 | Managing a Message Subscription in a Publish/Subscribe Messaging System - A method and computer program product is disclosed for managing a message broker and subscriber application programs in a publish/subscribe messaging system so as to maintain the state of the subscriber application program on the broker subscriber application program. | 05-30-2013 |
Andrew David Banks, Romsey GB
Andrew David Banks, Hampshire GB
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20090193090 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGE DELIVERY IN MESSAGING NETWORKS - A method and system for message delivery in messaging networks is provided. The system provides a group of replicated queues for messages that are operable to be identified by an application before a message is read. The group of replicated queues are defined in association with a group of message managing systems, where a message is sent to each of the group of replicated queues to be accessible using any one of the group of message managing systems. The method includes creating a message including a unique identifier, and sending the message to each of a group of replicated queues with the message identifiable by the unique identifier information prior to the message being consumed. | 07-30-2009 |
Andrew David James Banks, Romsey GB
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20090106330 | COMMITMENT CHAINS FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION BETWEEN DISCONNECTED DATA SHARING APPLICATIONS - A sequence of processing transactions operating on a cached data set, which depend on each other because they operate on the same items of data from the data set. The transactions are saved until the master copy of the data becomes available. The transactions are played back against the master copy until one of the played back transactions fails because another transaction which operated on the same items of data but against a separate cached copy and originating from another application, was successfully played back on the master copy at an earlier time. At this point, all subsequent transactions which depended on the failing transaction are rolled back on the cached copy (with appropriate failure reports generated) and activity resumes from there. “Chained” (optimistic) transactions can therefore be applied to cached data and can be allowed to progress by recording their dependencies so they can be undone when required. | 04-23-2009 |
20100082748 | System and Method for Improving Scalability and Throughput of a Publish/Subscribe Network - Improving scalability and throughput in publish/subscribe messaging systems by allowing the spoke systems to vary the member of the hub collective that is attaches to. The scalability is improved because the spoke systems do not have to have a long lasting attachment to a specific hub system. Instead, the spoke systems can be redistributed more evenly when new spoke systems are added or removed. The throughput is increased by distributing workload and fan-out responsibilities within hub collectives. Availability is improved because single points of failure are removed. Ease of administration is also improved over a hierarchy by allowing child nodes to automatically change parent nodes if a parent node is modified or removed. | 04-01-2010 |
Andrew D.j. Banks, Romsey GB
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20120331030 | CONFIGURABLE PACING FOR MESSAGING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for configurable pacing in messaging systems. In an embodiment of the invention, a configurable message pacing method has been provided. The method includes receiving a message directed for placement in a repository of an intermediate messaging system into which messages are placed by message producing applications and from which messages are retrieved by message consuming applications. Thereafter, it can be determined if the placement of the received message into the repository will result in a breach of an associated threshold value for the repository. Consequently, a message pacing action can be triggered responsive to the determination that the placement of the received message into the repository will result in a breach of the associated threshold value for the repository. | 12-27-2012 |
20150244638 | CONFIGURABLE PACING FOR MESSAGING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for configurable pacing in messaging systems. In an embodiment of the invention, a configurable message pacing method has been provided. The method includes receiving a message directed for placement in a repository of an intermediate messaging system into which messages are placed by message producing applications and from which messages are retrieved by message consuming applications. Thereafter, it can be determined if the placement of the received message into the repository will result in a breach of an associated threshold value for the repository. Consequently, a message pacing action can be triggered responsive to the determination that the placement of the received message into the repository will result in a breach of the associated threshold value for the repository. | 08-27-2015 |
Andrew D J Banks, Romsey GB
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20090122696 | Data Transfer in a Messaging System - There is disclosed a source messaging system having a queue for receiving messages. The source messaging system has means for determining whether a message should be permitted to become INDOUBT. This is done by retrieving a value denoting the maximum number of messages that may be permitted to become INDOUBT at any one time; determining whether the message falls within the range denoted by the value; and responsive to determining that the message falls within the range, permitting the message to become INDOUBT. | 05-14-2009 |
20110320530 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A UNIT OF WORK - A client computer group is created at a server computer by selecting a subset of a group of client computers, where each of the group of client computers has a separate communication channel with the server computer. A message from at least one of the subset of the group of client computers is received at the server computer. In response to receiving messages from at least two of the subset of the group of client computers within the client computer group, the messages are grouped under a single unit of work. A single decision associated with the single unit of work for the client computer group is computed. Each of the at least two of the subset of the group of client computers is operable to accept the single decision. | 12-29-2011 |
20120191772 | PROCESSING A UNIT OF WORK - A client computer group is created at a server computer by selecting a subset of a group of client computers, where each of the group of client computers has a separate communication channel with the server computer. A message from at least one of the subset of the group of client computers is received at the server computer. In response to receiving messages from at least two of the subset of the group of client computers within the client computer group, the messages are grouped under a single unit of work. A single decision associated with the single unit of work for the client computer group is computed. Each of the at least two of the subset of the group of client computers is operable to accept the single decision. | 07-26-2012 |
20150304451 | PROCESSING A UNIT OF WORK - A client computer group is created at a server computer by selecting a subset of a group of client computers, where each of the group of client computers has a separate communication channel with the server computer. A message from at least one of the subset of the group of client computers is received at the server computer. In response to receiving messages from at least two of the subset of the group of client computers within the client computer group, the messages are grouped under a single unit of work. A single decision associated with the single unit of work for the client computer group is computed. Each of the at least two of the subset of the group of client computers is operable to accept the single decision. | 10-22-2015 |
Andrew D. J. Banks, Hampshire GB
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20110258268 | CONTROLLING MESSAGE DELIVERY IN PUBLISH/SUBSCRIBE MESSAGING - In response to publication of a topic message on a topic to a messaging system by a publisher application, a determination is made as to whether any subscriber applications are registered for the topic. In response to determining that at least one subscriber application is registered for the topic, the published topic message is delivered to each registered subscriber application. In response to determining that no subscriber applications are registered for the topic, the published topic message is stored and in response to receipt of a first subsequent subscription request from a new subscriber application for the topic, the stored published topic message is delivered to the new subscriber application. | 10-20-2011 |
Andrew John Banks, Derby GB
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20080202539 | Fibre - A method for forming a polycomponent fibre comprising a first, fibre-forming component comprising a polymer, and a second, component comprising an active ingredient that will selectively reduce or remove components of tobacco smoke, the method comprising the steps of: i. forming a dispersion, second solution or liquid comprising the second component; and ii. coextruding the first component and the dispersion, second solution or liquid through a jet or aperture to form a fibre comprising a first portion formed from the first component, and a second portion formed from the second component. | 08-28-2008 |
20140096784 | FIBRE - An apparatus for forming a polycomponent fibre having a first, fibre forming component comprising a polymer, and a second, component comprising an active ingredient that will selectively reduce or remove components of tobacco smoke. The apparatus has a first reservoir for containing the first component, and a second reservoir for containing the dispersion, second solution or liquid. The dispersion, second solution or liquid includes the second component. The apparatus also has a polycomponent spinnerette adapted to coextrude the first component and the second component to form the polycomponent fibre. The apparatus also includes a first conduit for connecting the first reservoir to the spinnerette, and a second conduit for connecting the second reservoir to the spinnerette. | 04-10-2014 |
Craig Banks, Cheshire GB
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20120132524 | Combination Of Breathalyser And Electrochemical Saliva Drug Test - A device combining a fuel-cell-type breathalyser with an electrochemical saliva drug test. The saliva drug tester comprises a disposable test strip-electrode module assembly and an analyser module. The saliva is squeezed out of an absorbent swab when the test strip is inserted into the electrode module. The electrode module can also carry information that is read and evaluated by the analyser, e.g. for verification of the electrode module. | 05-31-2012 |
Craig Edward Banks, Sale GB
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20110312100 | ASSAY METHOD FOR DETECTING PRIMARY AMINES - The invention provides an assay method for the detection of a primary amine analyte in an aqueous body fluid, which method comprises contacting a sample of said body fluid at a pH below 9.5 with a thiol and an unsaturated cis-dialdehyde and testing for the presence of a pyrrole reaction product. | 12-22-2011 |
20120186999 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - The invention provides an electrochemical sensor comprising an electrode assembly which comprises at least two electrodes, one of the electrodes comprising a metal species capable of catalysing the oxidation of hydrogen and/or methane. The sensor may be used in the detection and quantification of hydrogen and/or methane in exhaled breath, for example as a means of diagnosing lactose malabsorption or lactose intolerance. | 07-26-2012 |
20130098779 | Detection of Phenols - According to the present invention, phenols may be detected using an electrochemical sensor comprising a first compound, a working electrode and an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, wherein the first compound operatively undergoes a redox reaction at the working electrode to form a second compound which operatively reacts in situ with the phenol, wherein said redox reaction has a detectable redox couple and wherein the sensor is adapted to determine the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the consumption of said second compound on reaction with the phenol. The phenol may be, for example, a cannabinoid or a catechin compound. | 04-25-2013 |
Craig Edward Banks, Nottingham GB
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20100288651 | MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE SENSOR COMPRISING INTERCALATING SPECIES AND METHOD OF DETECTION - There is provided a method of detecting an analyte in a sample, which comprises the steps of contacting the sample with a working electrode in the presence of an electrolyte and determining the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the sample, wherein the working electrode comprises a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and wherein detection takes place in the presence of a species which is capable of forming an intercalation compound with a carbon host material. Electrochemical sensors and compositions suitable for use in said method are also provided. | 11-18-2010 |
20110168576 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ASSAY - The invention provides an electrochemical assay for a phenol analyte in a body fluid sample wherein said sample, or fluid therefrom, is contacted with the working electrode of an electrode assembly comprising a working electrode, a counter-electrode, a voltage supply to said working and counter-electrodes and a current meter for determining the current between said working and counter-electrodes, and wherein a first compound capable of reversible oxidation and reduction is disposed at said working electrode, said first compound being capable in either an oxidized or a reduced form of binding to said phenol analyte, characterized in that said first compound in its oxidized or reduced form comprises a group of structure I R1-NH—C*—(C*—C*) | 07-14-2011 |
20120122229 | METHODS OF ASSAYING FOR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL - The invention provides a method of assaying for tetrahydrocannabinol in a body fluid, said method comprising contacting a sample of body fluid with an imine capable of reacting with tetrahydrocannabinol to yield a quinone imine, and detecting the formation of a quinone imine, characterised in that said sample is contacted with said reagent compound at a pH of at least 10.5. | 05-17-2012 |
Craig Edward Banks, Oxford GB
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20100147705 | Amperometric Sensor and Method for the Detection of Gaseous Analytes Comprising A Working Electrode Comprising Edge Plane Pyrolytic Graphite - An electrochemical sensor and method of detecting gaseous analytes are provided, which involve the use of a working electrode comprising edge plane pyrolytic graphite. | 06-17-2010 |
Craig Edward Banks, Cheshire GB
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20090294298 | Detection of Phenols - According to the present invention, phenols may be detected using an electrochemical sensor comprising a final compound, a working electrode and an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, wherein the first compound operatively undergoes a redox reaction at the working electrodes to form a second compound which operatively reacts in situ with the phenol, wherein said redox reaction has a detectable redox couple and wherein the sensor is adapted to determine the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the consumption of said second compound on reaction with the phenol. The phenol may be, for example, cannabinoid or a catechin compound. | 12-03-2009 |
David Banks, Bristol GB
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20120022919 | Privacy Ensured Polling - A method for conducting a privacy ensured computerized poll includes, in a computerized anonymizing system ( | 01-26-2012 |
David Charles Banks, Hartlepool GB
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20130168554 | MONITORING INSTRUMENT - The invention comprises an apparatus comprising a water-proof housing assembly comprising a housing ( | 07-04-2013 |
Debra L. Banks, Audlem GB
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20100280544 | SAFETY TWEEZERS - An improved device and method for the removal of objects from orifices is provided; a pair of tweezers comprising two arms, each arm having a distal end and a proximate end, the arms being connected together at their proximate ends, either or both arms including stop means for limiting a depth of insertion of either or both distal end into an orifice; and, a method of removing mucus from a nostril, including the steps of providing a pair of tweezers comprising two arms, each arm having a distal end and a proximate end, the arms being connected together at their proximate ends, either or both arms including stop means for limiting a depth of insertion of either or both distal end into an orifice; inserting the distal ends of the arms into a nostril; gripping said mucus by the squeezing together of said arms; and withdrawing said tweezers from said nostril. | 11-04-2010 |
Geoff Banks, Ballymena GB
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20160058066 | VAPORISABLE MATERIAL - A vaporisable material for use in a vapour-generating device comprising tobacco having a moisture content of from about 3 to 5 wt %, and further comprising a humectant in an amount of at least 20 wt % is disclosed. The invention also relates to use of the vaporisable material in a vapour-generating device, and to a sealed package containing the vaporisable material and a device containing the sealed package of vaporisable material. | 03-03-2016 |
Graham Banks, Hertfordshire GB
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20110251324 | Composition - A composition for use in injection molded protective articles including: | 10-13-2011 |
Kevin Banks, Cranfield GB
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20100209236 | IMPULSE TURBINE FOR USE IN BI-DIRECTIONAL FLOWS - A bi-directional flow impulse type turbine arrangement ( | 08-19-2010 |
20140056691 | IMPULSE TURBINE FOR USE IN BI-DIRECTIONAL FLOWS - A turbine arrangement for a bi-directional reversing flow is provided. The turbine arrangement may include a rotor rotatably mounted to rotate about an axis of the turbine arrangement, and the rotor may have a plurality of rotor blades disposed circumferentially thereabout. A first set of guide vanes may be circumferentially disposed about the axis for directing the bi-directional reversing flow to and from the rotor blades via a first flow passaged defined by a first duct. A second set of guide vanes may be axially spaced from the first set of guide vanes and circumferentially disposed about the axis for directing the bi-directional reversing flow to and from the rotor blades via a second flow passage defined by a second duct. The guide vanes may be disposed at a greater radius than the rotor blades, such that the guide vanes are radially offset from the rotor blades. | 02-27-2014 |
Malcolm Robert Banks, Edinburgh GB
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20110052804 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TITANIA COATED MICROSPHERES - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of titania-coated microspheres, preferably titania-coated inorganic microspheres, comprising at least the steps of: (i) providing a mixture comprising (a) a solution of a titania precursor of formula A pTi qF rin a solvent comprising water, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metal and ammonium, p is 2, 3, 4 or 6, q is 1 or 2 and r is 6, 7, 8 or 14 such that p+4q=r and (b) inorganic microspheres; (ii) adding a fluoride scavenger to the mixture; and (iii) maintaining the pH of the mixture in the range of 1 to less than 2 during at least a part of the process. | 03-03-2011 |
Oliver Edward I'Anson Banks, Welwyn Garden City GB
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20110111185 | SOLID INK T-SHIRT TRANSFERS - An apparatus for transferring indicia onto a medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate, and a mirror image of an image pattern printed onto the substrate with a phase-change ink having a phase-change temperature on a first side of the substrate, the printed mirror image configured to change phase and transfer to a medium in response to the first side of the substrate being placed in contact with a first side of the medium and sufficient heat applied to a second side of the substrate to raise the temperature of the phase-change ink of the mirror image to the phase-change temperature. | 05-12-2011 |
Peter John Banks, Leicester GB
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20100281723 | DISPLAY BOARDS - The present invention provides a display board comprising two flexible planar members joined together along an upper edge. The planar members are extendable between a first position for transport and storage where their lower edges are adjacent and a second position where their lower edges are spaced apart and the flexible planar members are curved. The display board can be used to display posters and other printed matter. It is lightweight and very stable even in the presence of strong winds. | 11-11-2010 |
Richard Banks, London GB
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20110040668 | AUTOMATED SPREAD TRADING SYSTEM - An automated spread trading terminal receives from a user a selection of a spread trade indicative of a set of trading contracts and transmits to an electronic trading exchange a first set of messages including an order message relating to the user selection such that an initial set of more working orders are rendered operative. The terminal receives from the electronic trading exchange a first fill confirmation message confirming at least partial completion of a first working order, and in response transmits to the electronic trading exchanges both second and third sets of messages such that a completing set of working orders are rendered operative and additional working orders corresponding to the trading contracts are rendered operative, the third set of messages being transmitted before the set of working orders is completed. | 02-17-2011 |
20110040669 | AUTOMATED SPREAD TRADING SYSTEM - An automated spread trading terminal receives from a user a selection of a spread trade indicative of a set of trading contracts defined in relation to the spread trade, and transmits to an electronic trading exchange a first set of messages including an order message such that an initial set of working orders corresponding to one of the trading contracts are rendered operative in the electronic trading exchange. The terminal receives from the electronic trading exchange a first fill confirmation message confirming the partial completion of a first working order in the initial set of working orders, and current market data indicating quantities of current bids and/or offers in relation to the trading contracts. in response to the first fill confirmation message, the terminal transmits to the electronic trading exchange a second set of messages such that a completing set of working orders are rendered operative in the electronic trading exchange. A quantity is reduced on order at a given price level from a first non-zero quantity to a second non-zero quantity for a trading contract on the basis of a bid or offer quantity in the current market data. | 02-17-2011 |
Richard M. Banks, Cambridge GB
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20090193348 | Controlling an Integrated Messaging System Using Gestures - Methods and apparatus for displaying and interacting with messages are described. Messages are displayed using one of a number of different visualization schemes provided. A user can interact with messages or change the selected visualization scheme using gestures and the mapping of gestures to particular actions is different for different visualization schemes. In an embodiment the messages are received via integrated messaging channels and messages are classified using a number of properties. Each of the visualization schemes has a different way of graphically representing messages and each scheme is adapted to emphasize a different combination of message properties. | 07-30-2009 |
20090213245 | Linking captured images using short range communications - Methods and apparatus for linking captured images using short range communications or a personal area network are described. In an embodiment, an image capture device is described which detects devices in proximity to the device and stores data identifying the devices and the times when they were in proximity. In another embodiment, a computing-based device is described which uses the data stored by an image capture device to identify sequences of images which were captured by a group of devices in proximity to each other and to present these sequences to a viewer concurrently and in temporal alignment. | 08-27-2009 |
20120242609 | Interacting With Physical and Digital Objects Via a Multi-Touch Device - Existing tools for organizing family memories offer few possibilities for easily integrating both physical and digital materials in order to produce a single archive for a family (or other group of users). This also applies to archiving of physical objects and digital media in general (even for applications outside the field of family use). An archiving system is described which incorporates at least one image capture device, a display, a sensing apparatus arranged to detect user input associated with the display, a processor and memory, and a receptacle for holding digital media storage devices such as mobile telephones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and the like. The image capture device is operable to capture digital images of physical objects for archiving. The receptacle comprises a data transmission apparatus for automatically transferring data with the digital media storage devices and optionally also a power charging apparatus. | 09-27-2012 |
Richard M. Banks, Surrey GB
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20150234893 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING AND ORGANIZING ITEMS BASED ON COMMON ELEMENTS - A system and method for filtering and organizing items from computer memories based on common elements. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, filters are provided for manipulating the items. The filters are essentially tools for narrowing down a set of items. In one embodiment, the filters are dynamically generated based on the properties of the separate items. The system utilizes virtual folders. The virtual folders expose regular files and folders to users in different views based on their metadata instead of the actual physical underlying file system structure on the disk. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, quick links are provided. In one embodiment, quick links are a set of predefined links (e.g., located on the left side of the display) that can be clicked on to generate useful views of the sets of items. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, libraries are provided. Libraries consist of large groups of usable types of items that can be associated together. | 08-20-2015 |
Robert Banks, Berkshire GB
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20110287765 | OPERATION OF MACHINE-TYPE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - The invention relates to operating a Machine-Type Communication (MTC) device for communication with a cellular radio network. A transmission is made from the MTC device to the cellular radio network to register the MTC device with the cellular radio network. The transmission includes a message from the MTC device to the cellular radio network, identifying the MTC device as an MTC device to the cellular radio network. Also, the MTC device has an associated HPLMN. An instruction is received at the MTC device from the network not to make a transmission from the MTC device for accessing the network. The instruction specifies a criteria for the MTC device's HPLMN or preferred list of networks. The MTC Device compares the criteria with the HPLMN associated with the MTC device and avoids making a transmission to access the network for a period of time based on the result comparing step. | 11-24-2011 |
Robert Banks, Newbury GB
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20100317294 | Modular telecommunications device - A communication device is disclosed which includes a wireless communicator part for use with a cellular telecommunications network and a supplementary part to which the wireless communicator part is coupleable. The wireless communicator part has an associated identifier for uniquely identifying it to the network. The supplementary part also has an associated identifier for uniquely identifying it to the network. The identifiers enable the network to determine the functional attributes of the part with which the identifier is associated. Embodiments are described which allow the network to always be aware of the functional attributes of the device. The functional attributes of the device will change depending upon the coupling and uncoupling of the wireless communicator part to the supplementary part. The identifiers may be IMEIs and may be transmitted as a USSD string. | 12-16-2010 |
Robert Edward Banks, Newbury GB
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20110045818 | Machine to machine communications - In a cellular telecommunications network a method for facilitating communications comprises receiving information elements from a cellular data communications device, said information elements being in a format conforming with a session-based message protocol, each information element including a header portion and a plurality of payload portions; extracting machine information from at least at least one of said payload portions; and generating an output message corresponding to at least one of said payload portions. The cellular data communications device generates information elements using information gathered from one or more information sensing, actuating and/or locating components. | 02-24-2011 |
Robert Edward Banks, Berkshire GB
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20110159839 | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile terminal configured for use in a mobile telecommunications network, the mobile terminal having an emergency notification facility and an identifier, the identifier usable by the network to recognise the mobile terminal as having the emergency notification facility and to change a system access priority for the terminal, where required. Preferably, the terminal also includes a sensing means configured to determine when the mobile terminal is in motion and/or associated with a vehicle and notify the network of such, in order to allow the network to change the system access priority based upon whether or not the terminal is in motion and/or associated with a vehicle. In this regard, mobile terminals with an emergency notification facility, particularly when moving or in a vehicle, are given a higher priority so that an emergency call can be quickly dispatched in the event of an accident. | 06-30-2011 |
20110163884 | EMERGENCY EVENT DETECTOR - Through the use of an electro-acoustic transducer, a pressure wave of at least a predetermined intensity may be detected, such as one that may occur upon the activation of a vehicle's air bag. As the electro-acoustic transducer has a diaphragm that can be displaced under the influence of a pressure wave, the transducer can therefore be monitored for an event occurrence indicative of the pressure wave. This monitoring may involve passively monitoring an electrical connection of the transducer for an electrical signal of a predetermined level, such that the electrical signal is the event indicative of the pressure wave. The monitoring may involve passively monitoring a pressure switch, such that activation of the pressure switch is the event indicative of the pressure wave. Upon detection of the pressure wave event, a trigger signal may be output to an emergency notification device to instigate a communication regarding a possible emergency situation. | 07-07-2011 |
20120311051 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - There is provided a system for facilitating communications over a telecommunications network, the system comprising a data communications device having a unique identifier, the device adapted to generate information elements comprising machine information, the information elements conforming to a first message protocol, the first message protocol being a session-based message protocol. The system further comprises a network subsystem to provide an interface for communication with a plurality of entities. The network subsystem is adapted to receive the information elements and extract the machine information, generate an output message comprising the machine information, the message conforming to a second message protocol different from the first message protocol, and, forward the message to a specific entity of the plurality of entities in dependence on the unique identifier of the data communications device. The data communications device may be a cellular data communications device. An associated method is also provided. | 12-06-2012 |
Robert Edward Banks, London GB
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20150334604 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDOVER FOR BASE STATIONS WITH CELLULAR BACKHAUL - Control of handover management at a first base station in a cellular network is provided. A separate, provisioning base station of the cellular network may provide the first base station with a radio backhaul interface to a core network part of the cellular network. Then, handover status information may be communicated to the first base station, the information being based on a handover status for the provisioning base station. Additionally or alternatively, the first base station is configured for operation whilst mobile and a mobility parameter is determined for it, relating to a change in location for the first base station. Handover status information is communicated to the first base station based on the determined mobility parameter. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334614 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDOVER SIGNALLING - Control of handover of a User Equipment (UE) between a first base station of a first type and a second base station of a second, different type in a cellular network. At least one handover parameter is configured at one or more of: the UE; the first base station; and the second base station, on the basis of the first type and the second type. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334625 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDOVER CONTROL - Controlling handover of a User Equipment (UE) between first and second base stations in a cellular network is provided. The first base station is configured for operation whilst mobile. A mobility parameter is determined for the first base station, the mobility parameter relating to a change in location for the first base station. Then, the first base station is configured to permit or prevent handover of the UE between the first and second base stations based on the mobility parameter of the first base station. | 11-19-2015 |
Rosamonde Elizabeth Banks, Leeds, Yorkshire GB
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20160033507 | USE OF ACY-1 AS A MARKER OF ISCHAEMIA/REPERFUSION, DELAYED GRAFT FUNCTION AND GRAFT VIABILITY AS WELL AS METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to use of ACY-1 as a biomarker for ischaemia-reperfusion injury. | 02-04-2016 |
Simon Banks, Leicestershire GB
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20130131087 | Pharmaceutical Compositions - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and, more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound {1S-[1α, 2α, 3β(1S*,2R*),5β]}-3-(7-{[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol. | 05-23-2013 |
Simon Banks, Derby GB
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20090176419 | Submersible propulsor unit - A submersible propulsor unit, comprising: a duct defined between a duct hub and a duct wall, the duct having a water inlet and a water outlet, a propeller means rotatably mounted within the duct, and an array of stator vanes extending between the duct hub and the duct wall, wherein the array of stator vanes comprises stator vanes having a first stiffness and stator vanes having a second stiffness. | 07-09-2009 |
Stephen F. Banks, Yateley GB
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20100011886 | SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING THE AIRFLOW ENTERING THE COMPRESSOR OF A TURBOMACHINE - An embodiment of the present invention provides an air sampling system for measuring corrosives within an airstream flowing within an inlet system. This air sampling system may include an air sampling unit with a plurality of sampling coupons secured within. Parts of the air sampling system may be externally mounted to the inlet system, allowing for an operator to access the sampling coupons, while the inlet system operates. In operation, an embodiment of the present invention has a sampling line connected to the air sampling system; the airstream flowing within the sampling line passes over the sampling coupons and then returns to the inlet system. | 01-21-2010 |
Stephen Francis Banks, Hamshire GB
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20130255359 | CONTAINERIZED MOBILE GAS TURBINE FILTER TEST FACILITY - A portable filter testing assembly for testing filter elements is provided. The portable filter testing assembly includes a first modular component including filter elements disposed within an interior and a fluid flow inlet. The testing assembly further includes a second modular component in fluid communication with the first modular component and includes fluid flow drawing means for drawing fluid flow through the filter elements of the first modular component such that the fluid flow is filtered by the filter elements. Each of the first modular component and second modular component includes an external structure of a modular International Organization for Standardization (ISO) shipping container. A kit of plural modular components for testing filter elements is provided. A method of using ISO modular components for testing filter elements is also provided. | 10-03-2013 |
Stephen Francis Banks, Yateley GB
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20120060454 | CAM-TYPE LOCKING DEVICE FOR RETAINING STATIC FILTER PANELS IN A FILTER HOLDING FRAME - A filter holder assembly includes at least one frame having a peripheral wall and an inwardly directed peripheral edge substantially perpendicular to said peripheral wall and adapted to support a filter. At least one cam lock lever is secured to the peripheral wall at a first predetermined distance from the inwardly directed peripheral edge for compressing the filter in the frame and against said inwardly directed peripheral edge. The cam lock lever has a handle portion at one end thereof and a cam head provided with a cam foot at an opposite end thereof. The cam lock lever is rotatable to cause the cam foot to move between an open position and clamping position where the cam foot exerts a compressive force on the filter. | 03-15-2012 |
20140144320 | CARTRIDGE FILTER DIMENSIONAL COMPENSATOR - A cartridge filter insert includes a body, an internal opening, and an exterior surface. The internal opening is configured to permit an airflow through the body. The exterior surface is configured to removably engage a surface of a cartridge filter having an outlet. The internal opening has an inside dimension smaller than an inside dimension of the outlet of the cartridge filter to effectively reduce the inside dimension of the outlet. An inlet filter house including the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert are also provided. Methods of filtering a fluid using the cartridge filter and the cartridge filter insert within the inlet filter house are also provided. | 05-29-2014 |
20140273798 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - Embodiments of a door assembly with a door component that can open and close in response to pressure of fluids that flow in a fluid handling system. These embodiments utilize elements to seat and lock the door in position without the need for manual intervention and/or interaction, e.g., by a technician and/or maintenance personnel. However, these elements do not need to support the weight of the door and, thus, provide a more robust and cost effective design to achieve automated and reliable operation necessary for use in fluid handling systems. | 09-18-2014 |
Steve Banks, Guernsey GB
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20090158850 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONICALLY INSPECTING PIPES - An apparatus for inspecting a pipe comprising a body adapted for passage through the bore of a pipe to be inspected, a main transducer array comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced transducers for transmitting ultrasound energy, the transducers being mounted on the body for movement between a retracted position, wherein the body can freely move through the bore of the pipe, and an extended position wherein the plurality of transducers are pressed into operative contact with the inner wall of the pipe. An actuator selectively urges the plurality of transducers to their extended positions. A control transmits ultrasound energy into the pipe to propagate a guided wave within the pipe walls in at least one longitudinal direction along the pipe when the transducers are in their operative position and receives the propagated wave and analyzes the wave to determine the presence or absence of defects in the pipe wall. | 06-25-2009 |
20110209540 | METHOD OF TESTING A PIPELINE CUT - A method of testing the through cut of a pipeline comprising at least the steps of: (a) transmitting an electromagnetic signal through the pipeline; (b) monitoring any reflected signal(s); and (c) interpreting the or each reflected signal to test for the through cut of the pipeline. In this way, a non-invasive electromagnetic signal can be passed through, along, across or otherwise within the pipeline, and any reflected signal(s) can be interpreted and analysed based on one or more characteristics of the received signal(s) to ascertain the change in the conductivity of the pipeline due to the cutting thereof, in particular when or whether the cutting of the pipeline is complete or has been completed such that there is a through cut. | 09-01-2011 |
Timothy W. Banks, Hampshire GB
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20130007248 | POLICY DRIVEN DYNAMIC COMPOSITION OF SERVICE DATAFLOWS - An information processing system receives a request from a client. A first set of dataflows that enforces at least one set of policies is retrieved in response to receiving the request. Each dataflow in the first set of dataflows is a software component that processes a set of messages sent from the client to a service. A dataflow execution plan is generated that include the first set of dataflows. At least one dataflow in the first set of dataflows is determined to be associated with a dataflow policy. At least a second set of dataflows associated with the dataflow policy is retrieved in response to the determining. At the at least second set of dataflows is inserted into the dataflow execution plan preceding the at least one dataflow. | 01-03-2013 |
Timothy W. Banks, Winchester GB
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20120151027 | POLICY DRIVEN DYNAMIC COMPOSITION OF SERVICE DATAFLOWS - An information processing system receives a request from a client. A first set of dataflows that enforces at least one set of policies is retrieved in response to receiving the request. Each dataflow in the first set of dataflows is a software component that processes a set of messages sent from the client to a service. A dataflow execution plan is generated that include the first set of dataflows. At least one dataflow in the first set of dataflows is determined to be associated with a dataflow policy. At least a second set of dataflows associated with the dataflow policy is retrieved in response to the determining. At the at least second set of dataflows is inserted into the dataflow execution plan preceding the at least one dataflow. | 06-14-2012 |