Davey, GB
Anthony Bernard Davey, Cambridge GB
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20090185129 | BISTABLE FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICES - A liquid crystal electro-optic device. The liquid crystal electro-optic device comprises at least one liquid crystal cell comprising: a pair of substrates having a gap therebetween; a pair of electrodes, the pair of electrodes positioned on one of the substrates or one electrode positioned on each substrate; and a ferroelectric, oligosiloxane liquid crystal material disposed in the gap between the pair of substrates, the ferroelectric, oligosiloxane liquid crystal material exhibiting an I-♦ SmC* phase sequence wherein the liquid crystal electro-optic device is bistable in operation. The invention also involves a method for making a liquid crystal electro-optic device. | 07-23-2009 |
20100283925 | OLIGOSILOXANE MODIFIED LIQUID CRYSTAL FORMULATIONS AND DEVICES USING SAME - A liquid crystal formulation is described. The liquid crystal formulation comprises a first oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material; and at least one additional material selected from a second oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material, non-liquid crystalline oligosiloxane-modified materials, organic liquid crystalline materials, or non-liquid crystalline materials, wherein the liquid crystal formulation has an I→SmA*→SmC* phase transition, with a SmC* temperature range from about 15° C. to about 35° C., a tilt angle of about 22.5°±6° or about 45°±6°, a spontaneous polarization of less than about 50 nC/cm2., and a rotational viscosity of less than about 600 cP. Devices containing liquid crystal formulations are also described. The device has a stable bookshelf geometry, bistable switching, and isothermal electric field alignment, a response time of less than 500 μs when switched between two stable states, and an electric drive field of less than about 30 V/μm. | 11-11-2010 |
20100283927 | OLIGOSILOXANE MODIFIED LIQUID CRYSTAL FORMULATIONS AND DEVICES USING SAME - A liquid crystal formulation is described. The liquid crystal formulation comprises a first oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material; and at least one additional material selected from a second oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material, non-liquid crystalline oligosiloxane-modified materials, organic liquid crystalline materials, or organic non-liquid crystalline materials, wherein the liquid crystal formulation is nano-phase segregated in the SmC* phase, has an I→SmC* phase transition, with a SmC* temperature range from about 15° C. to about 35° C., has a tilt angle of about 22.5°±6° or about 45°±6°, and has a spontaneous polarization of less than about 50 nC/cm2, and a rotational viscosity of less than about 600 cP. Devices containing liquid crystal formulations are also described. The device has a stable bookshelf geometry, bistable switching, and isothermal electric field alignment, a response time of less than 500 μs when switched between two stable states, and an electric drive field of less than about 30 V/μm. | 11-11-2010 |
20130155340 | Liquid Crystal Formulations And Structures For Smectic A Optical Devices - The present, invention relates to liquid crystal compositions having a smectic A structure for use in an optical device in which the composition is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130342773 | Smectic A Compositions For Use in Optical Devices - A liquid crystal smectic A composition that can be switched by the application of different electric fields across it between a first stable state (left hand block in FIG. | 12-26-2013 |
20150049267 | Optical Device - In a method of operating a liquid crystal device having a liquid crystal composition with smectic-A properties, a first waveform is applied to optically clear the device so that it is substantially transparent to visible light and a second waveform is applied to disorder the material of the liquid crystal composition to afford a strongly light-scattering state. The first waveform has a higher frequency than the second, waveform, and the method comprises applying a modified waveform to partially clear at least a portion of the device from the light-scattering state | 02-19-2015 |
Anthony Bernard Davey, Cambridgeshire GB
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20090015750 | Large scale liquid crystal structures - A liquid crystal structure ( | 01-15-2009 |
Chris Davey, Wiltshire GB
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20140306376 | PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELONGATED PRODUCTS SUCH AS WIND TURBINE BLADES - An apparatus comprising elongated first and second moulds ( | 10-16-2014 |
Colin Roy Davey, Dover GB
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20140345749 | ROUTER JIG FOR CUTTING DECORATIVE PROFILES - A router jig for profiling the end of an elongate workpiece, and in particular a coping or crown moulding section, comprises a support for a sample whose profile is to be copied, and for a profiling comb in the form of an array of parallel plates held in contact with one another by retaining means such as rods extending between a pair of support blocks, each said plate being individually and reversibly slidable in one direction relative to the others and having a contact surface at one end thereof whereby the contact surfaces of adjacent plates can pushed against a sample in the support to define a cam surface corresponding to the profile to be copied and a movable mounting on which a cutting tool can be mounted to move and follow a path defined by the cam surface, by means of a cam follower pin or the like, to match the shape of the cam surface. Means are provided for locking the plates of the profiling comb against said sliding movement. The profiling comb is movable between a first position in which the contact surfaces of the plate face the sample support for the purpose of forming a profile from the surface of the sample and a second position in which a profile formed by the plates can contact the cam follower on the movable mounting. In its second position the profiling comb extends at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal direction of the workpiece support and the workpiece support is configured to support the workpiece at an acute angle about its longitudinal axis corresponding to the acute angle at which the profiling comb is fixed. | 11-27-2014 |
Daniel William Davey, Rochdale, Lancashire GB
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20150336190 | METHOD OF MACHINING A ROTOR WITH VARIABLE-LEAD SCREW - A method of machining, with a formed tool, a first rotor and a second rotor with mutually complementary meshing threads involves rotating a first workpiece about a longitudinal axis of the workpiece. The tool makes one or more passes along the longitudinal axis of the workpiece as the workpiece rotates so as to remove material, thereby forming the flanks of each helix of the first rotor's thread. The value of at least one of the parameters that collectively define the relative position and relative movement of the workpiece and formed tool is varied during each pass so as to vary the lead of the thread. The above steps are repeated for a second workpiece, thereby forming the second rotor. Adjustments are made to at least one of said parameters during one or more of the passes in order to maintain mutually complementary shapes of the threads of the rotors. | 11-26-2015 |
Darren Davey, London GB
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20150306182 | FAT LOSS COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a fat loss composition comprising a) a prostaglandin F2alpha analogue, such as cloprostenol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester or salt thereof; and b) amino acids 176-191 of human growth hormone. Use of the composition in weight loss, weight management and/or slimming is described. | 10-29-2015 |
Glenn Stuart Davey, Bradford GB
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20090307881 | CLIP - A clip for holding a first article in contact with a second article, comprising a first portion for insertion into a groove in the first article and a second portion abutting against the second article, the first portion extending substantially at right angles to the second portion. | 12-17-2009 |
Gordon Davey, Greenock GB
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20090240548 | Systems and Methods for Generating a Configurable Workflow for Application Packaging Jobs - A system and method for generating a configurable workflow for application packaging jobs are disclosed. A method may include receiving input from a user interface by a packaging application configured to manage an application packaging job. The method may also include creating a plurality of workflow states based on at least the received input, each workflow state associated with a particular step in the application packaging job. The method may further include associating at least one action with at least one workflow state based on at least the received input, each action defining a transition from its associated workflow state to a target workflow state. Additionally, the method may include associating an assignee type with at least one action based on at least the received input, the assignee type defining at least one assignee that may assigned to the application packaging job for the particular action. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240634 | Systems and Methods for Automating Calculation of Costs Associated with an Application Packaging Job - A system and method for generating a configurable workflow for application packaging jobs are disclosed. A method may include receiving input from a user interface by a packaging application configured to manage an application packaging job. The method may also include creating a plurality of workflow states based on at least the received input, each workflow state associated with a particular step in the application packaging job. The method may further include associating at least one action with at least one workflow state based on at least the received input, each action defining a transition from its associated workflow state to a target workflow state. Additionally, the method may include associating an assignee type with at least one action based on at least the received input, the assignee type defining at least one assignee that may assigned to the application packaging job for the particular action. | 09-24-2009 |
Mark Davey, Kent GB
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20140375761 | Interactive wide-angle video server - An interactive video server which enables multiple clients to independently and interactively extract views from a one or more wide-angle imagery sources is disclosed. | 12-25-2014 |
Mark Kenneth Davey, Kent GB
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20120038776 | Automatically Expanding the Zoom Capability of a Wide-Angle Video Camera - A system for automatically expanding the zoom capability of a wide-angle video camera using images from multiple camera locations. One preferred embodiment achieves this using images from the wide-angle video camera that are analyzed to identify regions of interest (RoI). Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) controls are then sent to aim slave cameras toward the RoI. Processing circuitry is then used to replace the RoI from the wide-angle images with the higher-resolution images from one of the slave cameras. In addition, motion-detecting software can be utilized to automatically detect, track, and/or zoom in on moving objects. | 02-16-2012 |
Mark Kenneth Davey, Beckenham GB
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20080211903 | Image processing of regions in a wide angle video camera - A system and method for providing privacy regions in a picture or video. In one example embodiment, a camera is provided which has a lens system and detector, image processing circuitry, compression and formatting circuitry, and control circuitry. Images or video taken from the camera are preferably corrected for distortion (such as that introduced by an anamorphic lens system) and sent to an operator's workstation, where a privacy region is defined. The privacy region is merged with the rest of the image, whether constant or dynamic, and displayed. Other processing, such as object tracking and alarms, can also be implemented at varying points in the process. | 09-04-2008 |
Michael John Davey, Barrowford GB
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20150202723 | METHOD OF MAKING AN AEROFOIL CLADDING BODY - A method of manufacture of a cladding body for an edge of an aerofoil, the method including the step of providing a core member shaped to include an elongate recess portion for mounting on the edge of the aerofoil, the elongate recess portion being shaped across its width to define a smoothly curved concave surface. A support member is provided; the support member has a support portion for complementary engagement with the recess portion. Both the support member and the core member are arranged between a pair of opposing membranes. The core member is bonded to each of the pair of membranes to form an intermediate cladding body, wherein the recess portion of the core member is arranged to engage, at least during the bonding step, the support portion to be supported thereby. At least the membranes are shaped using a hot forming process. | 07-23-2015 |
Paul Davey, Newbury GB
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20110131419 | SEARCHING DATA - A device or “dongle” ( | 06-02-2011 |
20130203408 | ROUTING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - A telecommunications system includes a first (home) mobile telecommunications network A | 08-08-2013 |
Paul James Davey, Devon GB
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20090046393 | Method for reading magnetic data - A method of reading magnetic data from a magnetically-activatable sheet product carrying magnetic data. The product comprises a pair of laminated outer sheets between which is a magnetic layer comprising magnetically-activatable particles in a binder matrix. For reading the data, a thin-film magnetoresistive sensor is used in which the shape anisotropy of the sensor is enhanced in a direction transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sensor. | 02-19-2009 |
Peter Davey, Bristol GB
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20130161019 | GREASE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A grease delivery system for delivering grease to a location is provided. The grease delivery system comprises: a first grease reservoir having a first grease output and a first output device configured to output grease from the first grease reservoir; a second grease reservoir having a second grease output and a second output device configured to output grease from the second grease reservoir; and a common grease output for delivering grease to the location, wherein the common grease output is fluidly connected to the first and second grease outputs, wherein the system is configured to simultaneously output grease from the first and second grease reservoirs to the common grease output. | 06-27-2013 |
Peter J. Davey, Weston Super Mare GB
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20110203808 | DISPOSAL OF WELL CONTROL FLUIDS - Hydraulic well fluid vented from a hydraulically controlled actuating device is disposed of by pumping the fluid via a pump and a valve into a production flowline of the well. | 08-25-2011 |
Peter John Davey, North Somerset GB
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20110181436 | COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION IN A SUBSEA WELL - A communication connection in a subsea well for converting an optical signal from an optical fiber to an electrical signal, comprising a small form factor pluggable device. | 07-28-2011 |
Peter John Davey, Somerset GB
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20110001483 | Subsea Electronic Modules - A module for use as a subsea electronic module of a subsea well, comprises an input ( | 01-06-2011 |
20110143175 | UNDERWATER POWER GENERATION - A method for providing auxiliary electrical power to an underwater well installation, the installation being linked to a surface location via an umbilical cable, to supplement any electrical power received at the installation from the umbilical cable, comprises the steps of: providing power generation means at the installation; and providing an electrical power output line for transferring electrical power generated by the power generation means to the installation. | 06-16-2011 |
20120009072 | HIGH PRESSURE INTENSIFIERS - A high pressure intensifier system comprises a high pressure intensifier configured to receive hydraulic fluid from an input and provide the fluid to an output at a higher pressure than at the input; a monitor configured to monitor the pressure of hydraulic fluid provided at the output; and a control configured to control the supply of hydraulic fluid from the input, and configured to maintain the pressure of hydraulic fluid provided at the output at substantially a predetermined value. | 01-12-2012 |
Peter John Davey, Weston Super Mare GB
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20110025526 | Communication System for a Hydrocarbon Extraction Plant - A method of enabling communication between components of a hydrocarbon extraction plant, the plant having an underwater hydrocarbon extraction installation including at least one hydrocarbon extraction well with an associated tree, comprises providing a plurality of RF communication means at respective components of the installation. | 02-03-2011 |
Peter John Davey, Bristol GB
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20140144515 | SHUTTING DOWN AN UNDERWATER FLUID PRODUCTION WELL - A production control system for an underwater well, comprises: first electrically operated means for supplying first hydraulic fluid, for opening a first control valve of the well; second electrically operated means, for supplying second hydraulic fluid at a higher pressure than said first fluid, for opening a further control valve of the well; electronic circuitry (SEM1) for providing electrical power for operating said first and second means; and means for controlling the sequence of closing said control valves as a result of a loss of electrical power from said electronic circuitry. The controlling means comprises: electrical power storage means; detection means responsive to said loss of power from said electronic circuitry; and means coupled with said detection means for using electrical power from said storage means to keep said further control valve open for a period after closure of said first control valve and close it after said period. | 05-29-2014 |
Richard P. A. Davey, Bristol GB
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20100086401 | Stator vane assembly - A stator vane assembly comprising inner and outer support rings connected by an annular array of stator vanes at locations around the supporting rings, at least one of said stator vanes in said array being a separate, pre-formed stator vane which is slidably connected to one or both of the supporting rings for radial movement relative to the respective support ring thereby to accommodate relative radial expansion of the support rings. | 04-08-2010 |
Rodney Davey, Devon GB
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20130160174 | Helleborus plant named 'ABCRD01' | 06-20-2013 |
20130247266 | Helleborus plant named 'ABCRD02' | 09-19-2013 |
Russell P Davey, Ipswich GB
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20080253777 | Compensating For Data Degradation - The present invention relates to a communication system having a central station and a plurality of outstations. The central station is configured to execute a compensation procedure for compensating for degradation of data from the outstations, the compensation procedure having a plurality of adjustable characteristics, which characteristics are governed by a parameter set. The central station stores a respective parameter set in respect of each outstation; and, for each outstation, applies the compensation algorithm to data from that outstation using the parameter set associated with that outstation. In an initialization phase, the central station tests a plurality of starting parameter sets on data from a given outstation and selects the set providing the best compensation. The selected set is stored for subsequent compensation of data from that outstation. | 10-16-2008 |
Russell P. Davey, Otley GB
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20090262759 | COMMUNICATION - The present invention relates to communication, in particular to communication involving analogue-like signals that are multiplexed together. There is provided a method of communicating with a plurality of devices, each of which of which provides a signal whose amplitude varies in an analogue fashion, the method including the steps of: temporally interleaving the signals from the devices so as to form a multiplexed signal having a plurality of sequential pulses, which pulses can, in an analogue fashion, each have an amplitude within a continuous range, each pulse originating from a respective device, and each pulse having a plurality of temporal portions; and, forming a synchronisation signal within the multiplexed signal for demultiplexing the multiplexed signal, the synchronisation signal being formed by reducing the amplitude within a temporal portion of at least some of the pulses. | 10-22-2009 |
Stuart Charles Davey, Warwickshire GB
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20080314027 | Exhaust Gas Treatment | 12-25-2008 |
20090107116 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT | 04-30-2009 |
20090120079 | EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - A thermo-hydrolysis reactor ( | 05-14-2009 |
Walter Edward Somerville Davey, Histon GB
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20110240368 | BENDING OF A SHAFT OF A STEERABLE BOREHOLE DRILLING TOOL - In certain embodiments, a steerable drilling tool is provided including a rotatable shaft extending through a housing where the shaft and the housing are separated by at least one bearing or two sets of bearings, the shaft having a first portion terminating at a first end of the shaft and a second portion terminating at a second end of the shaft. The steerable drilling tool may further include a drill bit structure operatively coupled to the first portion and a steering subsystem comprising a pair of bearings operatively coupled to the first portion. The steering subsystem may be configured to angulate the shaft by exerting force substantially through the pair of bearings. In certain embodiments, the first portion is between the first end and about one-third of the length of the shaft from the first end towards the second end. | 10-06-2011 |