Selby, GB
Alan L. Selby, Ripley GB
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20110272890 | FIRESEAL - A fireseal for sealing around a cylindrical shaft or pipe. The fireseal is helical and has an expanded cross-section in a central portion intermediate its ends. | 11-10-2011 |
Alexander Paul Selby, Cambridge GB
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20110307085 | System and Method for Media Recognition - Automatic recognition of sample media content is provided. A spectrogram is generated for successive time slices of audio signal. One or more sample hash vectors are generated for a time slice by calculating ratios of magnitudes of respective frequency bins from a column for the time slice. In a primary evaluation stage an exact match of bits of the sample hash vector is performed to entries in a look-up table to identify a group of one or more reference hash vectors. In a secondary evaluation stage a degree of similarity between the sample hash vector and each of the group of reference hash vectors is performed to identify any reference hash vectors that are candidates for matching the sample media content, each reference hash vector representing a time slice of reference media content. | 12-15-2011 |
David A. Selby, Hampshire GB
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20130297415 | INCENTIVE-BASED WEBSITE ARCHITECTURE - The present invention applies gaming theory and well-understood sales processes and techniques to allow the operator of an interactive sales medium to control what is displayed to a user of the medium in a manner that signals their intentions (e.g., looking for a lower price, looking for a particular incentive, etc.) so that the “strategies” being used by the consumer can be identified and exploited to lead the consumer to a desired end choice. In particular, upon identification of the strategies being used by the consumer, incentives (e.g., gradually increasing rewards and/or decreasing “punishments”) are presented to the consumer in such a way that the margins achieved by an eventual sale are slowly decreased with each presentation of the incentives to the consumer. Since the presentation of each incentive increases the likelihood the consumer will make a purchase, margins are maximized for the seller. | 11-07-2013 |
David A. Selby, Nr Fareham GB
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20130173441 | IDENTIFYING MONEY LAUNDERING IN MICRO-COMMERCE - A processor-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product detects illicit activities in micro-commerce transactions. An historic transaction pattern of known legitimate past micro-commerce transactions by a cohort is identified. A current transaction pattern for a current set of multiple micro-commerce transactions is also identified. The current transaction pattern and the historic transaction pattern are compared. In response to determining that the current transaction pattern deviates from the historic transaction pattern beyond a predetermined level, a determination is made that the current set of multiple micro-commerce transactions are being used for money laundering. | 07-04-2013 |
David A. Selby, Hants GB
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20130185245 | SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR CHURN PREDICTION - Traditional methods of prediction of the likelihood of churning in a given market such as wireless telecommunications are improved by inclusion of social network analysis to predict churning by members of a population in response to churning by any given individual member of that population. A sphere of influence of individual members of the population on other members of the population are modeled and analyzed through a plurality of degrees of separation and quantitatively evaluated by a number of relational algebraic joins in which at least one such join includes weights to assert a diminishing influence with number of degrees of separation. | 07-18-2013 |
20130197970 | SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR USE IN A BUSINESS - A historical analysis is performed within peer groups within a population such as associates of business or organization in regard to a plurality of factors having a possible bearing on satisfaction of individual members of the population in regard to the environment of the population to determine members of the population that may be likely candidates to be responsive to encouragement and/or incentives toward improved performance. The historical analysis is preferably supplemented by repeating of the scoring aspect of the historical analysis and comparison of current scores with previous scores to provide substantially real-time information and to allow detection of trends. The results of the historical analysis and/or the prospective analysis are overlaid with results of social network analysis within the population to project a spread of influences within the population. | 08-01-2013 |
David A. Selby, North Boarhunt Near Fareham GB
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20090006186 | System for Prediction of Materialization of a Reserved Purchase - The present invention provides a system for predicting the likelihood of materialization of pending reservations for the purchase of perishable commodities. Details pertaining to perishable commodities for which reservations for purchase have been made in the past, are gathered and analyzed as are details pertaining to perishable commodities for which reservations for purchase are currently pending. Based upon the analysis, the likelihood that a particular pending reservation will actually be purchased or “materialize” is determined and this information is utilized for yield management. | 01-01-2009 |
David Alec Selby, Hampshire GB
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20100100420 | TARGET MARKETING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A marketing method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system total population data. A peer group is selected from the total population data. The peer group is associated with a first marketing action. A list of attributes characterizing the peer group is generated. The attributes are associated with the marketing action, demographic data, and additional purchasing habits of the peer group. A target group of individuals of the total population data is selected. The attributes are associated with the individuals of the target group. Scores associated with the individuals of the target group are generated. The individuals of the target group are ranked based on said scores. A ranking list based is generated. The ranking list includes the individuals of the target group in a ranked order. The ranking list is stored. | 04-22-2010 |
20130268322 | TARGET MARKETING - A marketing method and system. The method includes receiving by a computing system total population data. A peer group is selected from the total population data. The peer group is associated with a first marketing action. A list of attributes characterizing the peer group is generated. The attributes are associated with the marketing action, demographic data, and additional purchasing habits of the peer group. A target group of individuals of the total population data is selected. The attributes are associated with the individuals of the target group. Scores associated with the individuals of the target group are generated. The individuals of the target group are ranked based on said scores. A ranking list based is generated. The ranking list includes the individuals of the target group in a ranked order. The ranking list is stored. | 10-10-2013 |
John Stephen Selby, Peel GB
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20110017215 | PORTABLE COMPRESSION CHAMBERS - A compression chamber is formed by two end walls ( | 01-27-2011 |
Keith Selby, Chester Cheshire GB
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20090209793 | USE OF A PARAFFINIC BASE OIL FOR THE REDUCTION OF NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS - The present invention relates to the use of a paraffinic base oil in a lubricant for the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions of compression ignition engines, wherein the paraffinic base oil comprises (i) a continuous series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms, wherein n is between 15 and 40. | 08-20-2009 |
20090277409 | COMBINED LUBRICANT AND FUEL PACKAGE FOR USE IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention relates to a combined lubricant and fuel composition package for operating a diesel engine, wherein the lubricant comprises a base oil comprising (i) a continuous series of iso-paraffins having n, n+1, n+2, n+3 and n+4 carbon atoms, and/or (ii) a continuous series of iso-paraffins having n, n+2 and n+4 carbon atoms and not containing n+1, and n+3; wherein n is between 15 and 40; and wherein the fuel composition comprises a paraffinic gas oil component having a paraffin content of greater than 80 wt % paraffins and a saturates content of greater than 98 wt %, and to its use in the reduction of nitrogen oxide in engine operation. | 11-12-2009 |
Mark Selby, Horsham, West Sussex GB
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20160141692 | IMPROVED FUEL CELL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention is concerned with improved fuel cell systems and methods. The present invention provides an intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC) system comprising: (i) at least one fuel cell stack comprising at least one intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell, and having an anode inlet, a cathode inlet, an anode off-gas outlet, a cathode off-gas outlet, and defining separate flow paths for flow of anode inlet gas, cathode inlet gas, anode off-gas and cathode off-gas; and (ii) a steam reformer for reforming a hydrocarbon fuel to a reformate, and having a reformer inlet for anode inlet gas, a reformer outlet for exhausting anode inlet gas, and a reformer heat exchanger; and defining: (a) an anode inlet gas fluid flow path from a fuel source to said steam reformer to said at least one fuel cell stack anode inlet; (b) an anode off-gas fluid flow path from said at least one fuel cell stack anode off-gas outlet to a fuel cell system exhaust; (c) a cathode inlet gas fluid flow path from an at least one oxidant inlet to said reformer heat exchanger to said at least one fuel cell stack cathode inlet; and (d) a cathode off-gas fluid flow path from said at least one fuel cell stack cathode off-gas outlet to said fuel cell system exhaust; wherein said reformer heat exchanger is a parallel-flow heat exchanger in fluid flow communication with (i) said at least one oxidant inlet and said at least one fuel cell stack cathode inlet, and (ii) said fuel source and said at least one fuel cell stack anode inlet, and is arranged for exchanging heat between said cathode inlet gas and said anode inlet gas. | 05-19-2016 |
Mark Selby, Camberley GB
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20120310720 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING COUPONS/PURCHASES BASED ON RADIO FREQUENCY MEMORY TAG DETECTION - An approach is provided for processing promotional information for facilitating a point-of-sales transaction via radio frequency (RF) memory tags. A platform causes, at least in part, a capture of promotional information from a radio frequency memory tag associated with a merchant. The tags are placed at locations including a point-of-sales terminal, store entrance or near a poster to facilitate customer access. The platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the promotional information to present one or more offers at a device, and receives an input for selecting at least one of the one or more offers for redemption. In response, the platform causes, at least in part, a validation of the redemption of at least one of the one or more offers. The platform then causes, at least in part, a presentation of the validation at the device for a confirmation by the merchant. | 12-06-2012 |
Matthew Duncan Selby, Sandwich GB
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20090215712 | PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVES - This invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) | 08-27-2009 |
20120029192 | Pyrazole Derivatives - This invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) | 02-02-2012 |
Matthew Duncan Selby, Slough GB
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20150152065 | TNF -Alpha Modulating Benzimidazoles - A series of benzimidazole derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNFα activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders. | 06-04-2015 |
20150191482 | Imidazopyrazine Derivatives as Modulators of TNF Activity - A series of imidazo[1,2-α]pyrazine derivatives, being potent modulators of human TNFα activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorder; and oncological disorders. | 07-09-2015 |
20150203486 | Imidazopyridine Derivatives as Modulators of TNF Activity - A series of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders; neurological and neurodegenerative disorders; pain and nociceptive disorders; cardiovascular disorders; metabolic disorders; ocular disorders; and oncological disorders. | 07-23-2015 |
Nathan Selby, Welbourn GB
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20100033432 | Trackball - A pointing device such as a scrolling device or trackball, including a ball formed at least partially from an electrically conductive material, and a PCB including a capacitive proximity sensor, wherein movement data representative of ball movement is communicated by a controller to an interface such as a monitor screen, and wherein an electrical switch is actuable in response to the proximity of the sensed object to the ball, such that when a user is not in contact with or in close proximity to the ball, movement data will not be communicated by the controller to the interface. | 02-11-2010 |
Peter Selby, Leeds GB
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20120308601 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREATING CANCER - This document provides methods and materials related to treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using nucleic acid libraries to treat cancer are provided. | 12-06-2012 |
Peter Selby, Roundhay GB
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20150064218 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TREATING CANCER - This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying antigens and combinations of antigens that can be used to treat cancer as well as combinations of antigens having the ability to reduce established tumors within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided. | 03-05-2015 |
Peter John Selby, 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 |
Robert Gordon Maurice Selby, Royston GB
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20130277446 | ELECTRONIC SPRAY DEVICE IMPROVEMENTS - An electronic spray device comprising a spray generator and a spray controller for providing a drive signal to the spray generator, wherein the spray generator includes a perforate membrane which vibrates ultrasonically in response to the drive signal, said vibration causing liquid droplets to be ejected from one side of the perforate membrane, wherein the spray controller is adapted to modulate the drive signal sent to the spray generator, wherein such modulation of the drive signal is arranged to set the mean power level supplied to the spray generator to a target level. | 10-24-2013 |
Robert Gordon Maurice Selby, Hertfordshire GB
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20110180622 | SPRAY GENERATOR - A spray generator ( | 07-28-2011 |
Robert Gordon Maurice Selby, Melbourn GB
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20140110500 | SEPARABLE MEMBRANE IMPROVEMENTS - A liquid droplet production apparatus comprising a perforate membrane ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140217197 | DOSE CONTAINER - A unit dose container for holding a single dose of a given liquid, the container comprising: a chamber ( | 08-07-2014 |
Stephen Selby, Coventry GB
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20150308739 | Drying System - A drier for drying boards ( | 10-29-2015 |
Sylvia Selby, Leicester GB
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20090040061 | Apparatus and system for monitoring tool use - An apparatus and system for monitoring usage of one or more power tools, the system comprising setting means by which a prescribed extent of usage of a tool can be set. The prescribed extent of usage is determined by conversion of usage units into time units using a conversion function specific to said tool, wherein the conversion function is dependent upon operational characteristics of said tool. The apparatus or system further comprise sensing means for sensing usage of a tool, timing means for timing the duration of usage of the tool in accordance with said sensing means, and control means arranged to provide indication when the timed duration of usage of said tool reaches or exceeds the prescribed duration. | 02-12-2009 |