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Blythe, GB
Greg Blythe, Wilberfoss GB
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| 20120243166 | MEDIA CONTENT DEVICE CHASSIS WITH INTERNAL EXTENSION MEMBERS - A media content receiving device, such as a set top box, includes a chassis that incorporates a heat bridge, a heat shield or both. The heat bridge may take the form of a structural wall coupled to, but preferably integrated with, the chassis to facilitate conductive heat transfer into a chassis panel. The heat bridge may be configured to receive heat radiated from a chip having a die to be cooled. The heat shield may take the form of a wall-type structure protruding from a chassis panel. For example, the heat shield may extend from a top panel of the chassis in a fin-like or flange-like manner to provide a thermal barrier between adjacent electrical components arranged on a circuit board. While the heat shield protects the adjacent component from potential thermal damage or degradation, it may also operate to transfer heat into the chassis. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120246717 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURELY STORING MEDIA CONTENT EVENTS ON A FLASH MEMORY DEVICE - Systems and methods are operable to securely store media content events on a flash memory device. An exemplary embodiment receives user-provided authorization information, compares the received user-provided authorization information with authorization information associated with the flash memory device, and permits access to a flash memory of the flash memory device when the received user-provided authorization information corresponds to the authorization information. | 09-27-2012 |
Simon Blythe, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20090145964 | SWIPE CARD AND A METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MONITORING USAGE OF A SWIPE CARD - A swipe card and a method and system of monitoring usage of a swipe card. The swipe card includes a substrate forming a body of the card, a magnetic strip for storing accessible account information and a swipe counter. The swipe counter detecting and accessibly storing a count of the number of times the magnetic strip is swiped. The swipe counter can include a piezo-electric element. The swipe counter can include a capacitive element for storing pulses of energy generated when the magnetic strip is swiped. The swipe counter can include a micro-electromechanical system for recording select physical movement of the card. The swipe card can further include a swipe analyzer for detecting and accessibly storing descriptive information associated with at least one transaction associated with each swipe, wherein the swipe analyzer is operatively coupled to the magnetic strip. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090159679 | Ultra Low-Power User Authentication Device for Financial Transactions - A low-power device is adapted to authenticate a user desiring to conduct a financial transaction includes an input device, a computing device, and a power source. The input device is adapted to input user information. The computing device is operatively coupled to the input device, adapted to compare the input user information to stored user information, and authenticate the user based on the comparison. The power source provides power to at least the input device. The power source is adapted to obtain power from thermal energy, light energy, and/or electromagnetic energy, which is derived from the user and/or an ambient environment. A method of authenticating a user desiring to conduct a financial transaction includes inputting input user information, comparing the input user information to stored user information, authenticating the user based on the comparison, and performing the inputting using power obtained from thermal energy, light energy, and/or electromagnetic energy. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090164314 | MERCHANT SPECIFIED USAGE SCHEME IN FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to enabling a merchant to specify whether other entities or employees thereof should benefit from a usage scheme, such as discounts, incentives, promotions, rewards, or the like, implemented by the merchant. A transaction device holds information associating the transaction device with an entity. The information associating the transaction device with the entity is verified against stored merchant identification code to determine whether the holder of the transaction device should receive the benefit of the usage scheme. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090164366 | PAYMENT VOUCHER GENERATION FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to consummating a financial transaction using payments vouchers. A merchant code associated with a merchant is received by a financial institution terminal, which verifies the merchant code against a stored code. A payment voucher is generated in response to the verification. The voucher includes an encoded message that indicates the voucher is authentic. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090171835 | Multiple Payment Transaction Systems - A system and method of conducting multiple payment transactions is disclosed. The system and method allow a consumer to make contributions to selected groups based upon the consumer's financial activity. The invention could be used by a consumer to identify beneficiaries and can be used by merchants and payment network providers to provide donations. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100287083 | Detecting modifications to financial terminals - A method of detecting unauthorized modifications of financial terminals includes receiving an electromagnetic profile from the terminal, comparing the received profile to a stored profile, and determining whether unauthorized modifications have been made based on the comparison. The determination may be based on a correlation coefficient and the method may include transmitting a stimulus profile in an active mode. A system for detecting unauthorized modifications to financial terminals includes a receiver to receive the emitted profile and a computing device. The computing device compares the received profile to the stored profile to determine whether unauthorized modifications have been made. The system may also include a transmitter to transmit a stimulus profile in an active mode, wherein the received profile is emitted by the financial terminal in response to the stimulus profile. The system may also be incorporated in the financial terminal. | 11-11-2010 |
Stephen Patrick Blythe, Inverness GB
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| 20100219084 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEMATOCRIT CORRECTED ANALYTE CONCENTRATIONS - Description is provided herein for an embodiment of a method determining a hematocrit-corrected glucose concentration. The exemplary method includes providing a test strip having a reference electrode and a working electrode, wherein the working electrode includes a plurality of microelectrodes and is coated with at least an enzyme and a mediator. The method can be achieved by: providing a test strip comprising a reference electrode and a working electrode formed with a plurality of microelectrodes and coated with a reagent layer; applying a fluid sample to the test strip for a reaction period; applying a test voltage between the reference electrode and the working electrode; measuring a test current as a function of time; measuring a steady state current value when the test current has reached an equilibrium; calculating a ratio of the test current to the steady state current value; plotting the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; calculating an effective diffusion coefficient from the slope of the linearly regressed plot of the ratio of the test current to the steady state current value as a function of the inverse square root of time; and calculating a hematocrit-corrected concentration of analyte. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110005941 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION USING SIGNAL PROCESSING ALGORITHMS - A method for determining an analyte concentration in blood is described that reduces the effects of hematocrit using a test strip attached to a test meter. The test strip includes a working electrode and a reference electrode. The test meter applies a test voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode. After a user applies a blood sample containing an analyte onto the test strip, the test meter measures a plurality of test currents for a test time interval. | 01-13-2011 |
Stephen Patrick Blythe, Iverness GB
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| 20110162978 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A SUBSTANTIALLY HEMATOCRIT INDEPENDENT ANALYTE CONCENTRATION - A method and system is provided to allow for determination of substantially Hematocrit independent analyte concentration. In one example, an analyte measurement system is provided that includes a test strip and a test meter. The test strip includes a reference electrode and a working electrode, in which the working electrode is coated with a reagent layer. The test meter includes an electronic circuit and a signal processor. The electronic circuit applies a plurality of voltages to the reference electrode and the working electrode over respective durations. The signal processor is configured to determine a substantially hematocrit-independent concentration of the analyte from a plurality of current values as measured by the processor upon application of a plurality of test voltages to the reference and working electrodes over a plurality of durations interspersed with rest voltages lower than the test voltages being applied to the electrodes. | 07-07-2011 |
Steve Blythe, Inverness GB
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| 20110073494 | ANALYTE MEASURMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - Described and illustrated herein are systems and exemplary methods of operating a multianalyte measurement system having a meter and a test strip. In one embodiment, the method may be achieved by applying a test voltage between a reference electrode and a first working electrode; measuring a first test current, a second test current and a third test current at the working electrode with the meter after a blood sample containing an analyte is applied to the test strip; estimating a hematocrit-corrected analyte concentration from the first, second and third test currents; and displaying the hematocrit-corrected analyte concentration. | 03-31-2011 |