Mellor, GB
Andrew C. Mellor, Perth GB
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20110246812 | WINDOW SUPPRESSION - A method of suppressing unwanted windows created by an operating system is described. The method comprises: monitoring calls from the operating system relating to creation of a window and ascertaining if a monitored call relates to creation of a window of a type corresponding to a window type to be blocked. If the window is not of a type that is to be blocked, then the method involves displaying the window. If the window is of a type that is to be blocked, then the method involves: registering a new window procedure for that window; and returning an error message to the operating system using the new window procedure to suppress display of the window. | 10-06-2011 |
Brian Andrew Mellor, Worcestershire GB
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20140067374 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHONETIC SEARCHING OF DATA - A method for phonetically searching media including a plurality of audio tracks is disclosed where each audio track is indexed to provide a phonetic representation of the audio track. The method comprises obtaining a text search query and searching for the text query against a set of reference documents to obtain a sub-set of pseudo-relevant documents. The pseudo-relevant documents are examined for a set of search expressions characterizing the pseudo-relevant documents. A phonetic representation corresponding to at least some of the set of search expressions is provided and for each of the phonetic representations of the search expressions, the indexed phonetic representations for one or more of the plurality of audio tracks is phonetically searched to provide any indicators of the incidence of the search expression within the one or more audio tracks. | 03-06-2014 |
Christopher Daniel Mellor, London GB
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20100258964 | Droplet Formation - A technique for shaping droplets is disclosed. Multiple optical traps, or at least one variable geometry trap, are used to deform a droplet. The surface tension of the droplet is lowered to be comparable with the force which can be applied using the optical traps, for example by using a surfactant such as Aerosol OT, with heptane droplets in a solution of sodium chloride. Solidification of deformed droplets can be achieved using polymerization. | 10-14-2010 |
Craig Mellor, Perthshire GB
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20120130810 | Advertising With Digital Media Content - A method is provided for dynamically adding customized advertisements with media content on digital media storage devices. A user may provide identification data to an automated machine or salesperson selling the media content at a retail location. Based upon the identification of the user, advertisements may be selected to be added to the media content. The selection of advertisements may be based upon previous transaction data, the genre of the media content, or characteristics identified for the user. Users may also select to change the quantity of advertisements to view based upon fees paid by the user for the media content. The user may pay additional fees to view less advertisements and the user may pay fewer fees and have more advertisements included with the media content. | 05-24-2012 |
David Mellor, Surrey GB
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20100231348 | Intrinsically safe vibration and condition monitoring system and the parts thereof - A vibration protection and condition monitoring system with true digital signal processing based design, with very limited analog based general signal conditioning and integrated specific sensor conditioning and sensor power supply options. In addition to the support for common Eddy Current Probe Systems (employing an external Driver), the device also supports direct connection of the Eddy Current Probe to the module, due to an built-in driver and linearization functionality. The system is a distributed system where the vibration protection and at least a part of the condition monitoring is in an intrinsically safe (IS) distributed unit located on or at the rotating machinery, even in hazardous areas. | 09-16-2010 |
Elizabeth Jane Mellor, Oxfordshire GB
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20110098342 | METHODS OF DETECTING LONG RANGE CHROMOSOMAL INTERACTIONS - The present invention relates to a method of monitoring epigenetic changes comprising monitoring changes in conditional long range chromosomal interactions at at least one chromosomal locus where the spectrum of long range interaction is associated with a specific physiological condition, the method comprising the steps of: —(i) in vitro crosslinking of said long range chromosomal interactions present at the at least one chromosomal locus; (ii) isolating the cross linked DNA from said chromosomal locus; (iii) subjecting said cross linked DNA to restriction digestion with an enzyme that cuts at least once within the at least one chromosomal locus; (iv) ligating said cross linked cleaved DNA ends to form DNA loops; (v) identifying the presence of said DNA loops; wherein the presence of DNA loops indicates the presence of a specific long range chromosomal interaction. | 04-28-2011 |
Elizabeth Jane Mellor, Oxford GB
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20120136046 | METHOD OF TREATING AGE RELATED DISORDERS - The present invention relates to the use of fujimycin for the treatment of a disorder related to the chronological and/or replicative life-span of a cell, and to methods for increasing the replicative life span of a cell, said method comprising disrupting the function of a polynucleotide or gene encoding a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID No: 1, 3 or 5. | 05-31-2012 |
20120270213 | SCREENING METHOD FOR CELL AGING - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the chronological lifespan of a cell comprising disrupting the function of at least one of the SAGA1 SLIK and/or SALSA complexes in said cell. | 10-25-2012 |
20150317795 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING CELL AGING - The present invention relates to a method for determining a change in the mobility of a population of organisms over time, said method comprising: a) obtaining a first image ( | 11-05-2015 |
Elizabeth Jane Mellor, Yarnton GB
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20140162271 | METHODS OF DETECTING LONG RANGE CHROMOSOMAL INTERACTIONS - The present invention relates to a method of monitoring epigenetic changes comprising monitoring changes in conditional long range chromosomal interactions at at least one chromosomal locus where the spectrum of long range interaction is associated with a specific physiological condition, the method comprising the steps of:— | 06-12-2014 |
Elizabeth Jane Mellor, Kennington, Oxford, Oxfordshire GB
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20160120853 | TACROLIMUS AND ANALOGUES THEREOF FOR MEDICAL USE - The present invention relates to a method of treating adverse fat accumulation and related conditions with very low doses of tacrolimus or a close structural analogue thereof. In particular this invention relates to treating adverse fat accumulation and/or sarcopenia and/or metabolic syndrome inpatients by administering tacrolimus in very low dose. Most particularly this invention relates to the use of tacrolimus in treating age related fat accumulation. | 05-05-2016 |
Gary Howard Mellor, Reading GB
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20140290484 | System and Method For Treating A Saline Feed Stream To An Electro-Chlorination Unit - A system to reduce scaling within or downstream of an electrolytic cell includes sulfate removal membranes located upstream of one or more electrolytic cells which are arranged to receive a permeate feed stream from the sulfate removal membranes. The membranes can be nanofiltration membranes. The saline feed stream, permeate feed stream, or both may be de-aerated streams. The electrolytic cells may be part of an electro-chlorination unit and can be divided electrolytic cells. | 10-02-2014 |
Gary Howard Mellor, Berkshire GB
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20140054218 | System to Reduce the Fouling of a Catalytic Seawater Deoxygenation Unit - A system and process for reducing fouling in a catalytic bed-based deoxygenation unit include a filtration system having a plurality of selectively permeable membranes arranged to contact a raw seawater feed and provide a membrane permeate. The membrane permeate is comprised of a portion of the raw seawater feed from which contaminants, such as dissolved inorganic salts and organic constituents, have been removed by passing through the selectively permeable membranes. The system and process also include a catalyst bed-based deoxygenation unit that receives the membrane permeate. The filtration system may be a nanofiltration, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, or reverse osmosis membrane system. | 02-27-2014 |
20140311980 | System to Provide a Supply of Controlled Salinity Water for Enhanced Oil Recovery - A method for providing controlled salinity water for enhanced oil recovery begins by raising the pressure of, and then splitting, a treated seawater feed into two supply streams which are then processed in parallel. One supply stream is passed thorough a nanofiltration membrane system while the other is passed through a reverse osmosis membrane system. The permeate streams are then combined for an overall recovery factor in a range of 50% to 65%. The pressure of the first supply stream is preferably reduced prior to treatment and the nanofiltration membrane system may be housed in a pressure vessel rated for use with a reverse osmosis membrane system. Energy can be recovered from the nanofiltration reject stream or the reverse osmosis reject and used to reduce the feed pumping power or provide an inter-stage pressure boost. The single seawater feed allows for a simplified pumping and piping arrangement. | 10-23-2014 |
John F. J. Mellor, London GB
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20150220232 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTENT SIZE ADJUSTMENT - Methods and systems for inferring and predicting the desirable font size of a content area are disclosed. An example method may include detecting a use gesture changing a size of a first content area displayed on a touchscreen, determining that the user has found an optimal font size based on the user gesture detected, and calculating an average that size of the first content area. The method may further include receiving an indication to display a second content area and displaying the second content area on the touchscreen The method may also include adjusting the font size of the second content area. based on the average font size of the first content area, and displaying the second content area with the adjusted font size on the touchscreen. | 08-06-2015 |
John François Julien Mellor, London GB
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20140281932 | DOCUMENT SCALE AND POSITION OPTIMIZATION - Methods for optimizing a scale and position of a document in response to a user input is provided are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an initial input request to scale a document to display a target portion of the document, and identifying at least one relevant portion of content at or near the target portion of the document. The method also includes adjusting a position and scale of the document while receiving the initial input request to an optimal position and to an optimal scale for viewing the at least one relevant portion. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281933 | DOCUMENT SCALE AND POSITION OPTIMIZATION - Methods for optimizing a scale and position of a document in response to a user input is provided are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an initial input request to scroll a document to a target position of the document, and identifying at least one relevant portion of content at or near the target position of the document. The method also includes adjusting a position and scale of the document while receiving the initial input request to an optimal position and an optimal scale for viewing the at least one relevant portion. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20150205478 | CONTENT LOCATION INTERFACE - Computer-implemented methods for finding text in a web page of a mobile web browser are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input text to locate within a web page, identifying text in the web page matching the received input text, and providing for display, in a display bar, at least one indicator representing a location of the identified text within the web page. The method also includes receiving a selection of the at least one indicator in the display bar, and providing, for display, a portion of the web page that includes the matching text represented by the selected at least one indicator. Systems, graphical user interfaces, and machine-readable media are also provided. | 07-23-2015 |
Matthew Paul Mellor, Cumbria GB
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20130093880 | Height Measurement Apparatus And Method - A height measurement apparatus measures the height of an object visible in a plurality of non-synchronous aerial images captured from a moving platform. The apparatus includes an identification section adapted to identify an object in each of a pair of images comprising first and second images. A motion compensation section is adapted to calculate a motion-compensated location of the object in the second image. An effective-synchronous displacement calculation section is adapted to calculate the effective-synchronous displacement of the object as the displacement with respect to the background between the motion-compensated location of the object in the second image and the location of the object in the first image. A height calculation section is adapted to calculate the height of the object using the effective synchronous displacement, the altitude of the platform, and the distance travelled by the platform between capturing the pair of images. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093885 | Aerial Imaging Array - An aerial imaging array including at least two imaging devices provided on a mount attachable to an aircraft, such that the imaging devices view downwards. Each imaging device has a field of view, and the imaging devices are arranged such that there is a gap between adjacent fields of view. Each imaging device has an image frame, and each image frame has a vertical centerline and a transverse centerline. The imaging devices are posed within the mount such that the projections of the vertical centerlines onto a horizontal plane are substantially parallel. The gap between adjacent fields of view is at least a quarter of the width of the smaller of the adjacent fields of view, and the viewing directions of imaging devices providing adjacent fields of view are less than 20 degrees apart. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094700 | Aerial Survey Video Processing - An aerial survey video processing apparatus for analyzing aerial survey video. The apparatus includes a feature tracking section adapted to associate identified features with items in a list of features being tracked, based on a predicted location of the features being tracked. The tracking section updates the list of features being tracked with the location of the associated identified features. | 04-18-2013 |
Matthew Paul Mellor, Cockermouth GB
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20140029731 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising: a radiation detector; a field modulator that modulates the radiation that reaches the detector and is defined by a transmission function; a scanner system for changing the pose of at least the field modulator; and an image reconstruction section that receives a radiation reading from the radiation detector for each of a plurality of angular orientations of the field modulator, and is configured to process the received readings to derive an image representing the amount of radiation originating from each point in an image domain, wherein the transmission function of the field modulator comprises a low transmission region that attenuates radiation incident toward the detector from angular directions defined by that low transmission region, and a high transmission region that transmits to the detector radiation that is incident toward the detector from angular directions defined by that high transmission region, wherein said regions are arranged such that: for each incident angle in the high transmission region, there is at least one incident angle in the low transmission region that is separated therefrom by less than a first angle, wherein said first angle is 10 degrees; and for each incident angle in the high transmission region, the majority of other incident angles in the high transmission region are separated therefrom by more than a second angle, wherein said second angle is 20 degrees. | 01-30-2014 |
Matthew Paul Mellor, Whitehaven GB
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20100045777 | RADIATION MEASUREMENT - A method of determining the distribution of radioactive material within a region is described. A plurality of radiological measurements and associated geometrical measurements taken at a plurality of positions in said region are input to a computer system. A 3D model of structures within said region is defined and the position within the model of each radiation measurement is obtained by using the geometrical measurements. The radiological measurements are then ascribed to a distribution of sources restricted to defined locations in the 3D model. The source distribution is parameterised over the defined source locations, and each parameter is related to the calculated observable radiation field, calculated using a physical model, at each measurement position. The parameters are adjusted to optimize the correspondence between the actual radiological measurements and the calculated observable radiation field, to yield the distribution of radioactive material as defined by the adjusted parameters | 02-25-2010 |
Paul David Mellor, Hildenborough GB
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20110184905 | METHOD OF STORING AND ANALYSING DATA PRODUCED FROM INTERACTIONS BETWEEN EXTERNAL AGENTS AND A SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method of storing data records produced from monitoring interactions between external agents and a system. The method comprises defining specific interactions that can occur between the external agents and the system as potential events of interest. A chain of interactions occurring during respective interaction sessions between a respective external agent and the system are monitored and potential events of interest occurring in the said chain are determined. Data records from the monitored chain of interactions are produced, the respective data record including data identifying determined potential events of interest and data associated therewith. A profile identity, representative of the external agent, is assigned to each data record produced during a said interaction session. Data records of individual potential events of interest are stored in a way that is ordered according to the type of potential event of interest and data records of potential events of interest occurring during an interaction session are stored in a way that is ordered according to assigned profile identity. | 07-28-2011 |
Philip Henry Mellor, Bristol GB
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20080224475 | Power generation - A generator is configured to generate electrical power from a natural fluid flow, such as wind. The generator has interacting devices for interacting with the fluid flow to generate relative rotation between a first mechanical member ( | 09-18-2008 |
Phillip Mellor, Manchester GB
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20090105146 | PROTEINS, NUCLEIC ACIDS AND MEDICAMENTS - The invention provides TGF-β3s, or fragments or derivatives thereof, wherein the alpha-helix-forming domain between amino acid residues (58) and (67) of full-length wild type TGF-β3 comprises at least one alpha-helix-stabilising substitution. The invention also provides TGF-β3s, or fragments or derivatives thereof, wherein the Glycine residue at position (63) of full-length wild type TGF-β3 is replaced with Proline. Further still, the invention provides TGF-β3s, or fragments or derivatives thereof, comprising a substitution of the Glutamic acid residue at position (12) of full-length wild type TGF-β3 and/or the Arginine residue at position (52) of full-length wild type TGF-β3. The invention also provides medicaments and methods of treatment using such TGF-β3s. | 04-23-2009 |
20090137475 | MEDICAMENTS AND PROTEINS BASED ON TGF-BETA MONOMERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOUNDS - There is provided the use of monomeric TGF-βs, or there fragments or derivatives, as medicaments. These medicaments preferably comprise monomeric TGF-β3, or fragments or derivatives thereof. The medicaments provided may be used in the acceleration of wounding and/or the inhibition of scarring, in the promotion of epithelial regeneration, or in the prevention and/or treatment of fibrotic disorders. | 05-28-2009 |
Robert Mellor, Middlewich GB
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20090058304 | Inductively-Coupled RF Power Source - A system and method are disclosed for implementing a power source including a power amplifier that generates a radio-frequency power signal with an adjustable operating frequency. The power amplifier also generates a reference phase signal that is derived from the radio-frequency power signal. An impedance match provides the radio-frequency power signal to a plasma coil that has a variable resonance condition. A phase probe is positioned adjacent to the plasma coil to generate a coil phase signal corresponding to the adjustable operating frequency. A phase-locked loop then generates an RF drive signal that is based upon a phase relationship between the reference phase signal and the coil phase signal. The phase-locked loop provides the RF drive signal to the power amplifier to control the adjustable operating frequency, so that the adjustable operating frequency then tracks the variable resonance condition. | 03-05-2009 |
20110193483 | Methods for Inductively-Coupled RF Power Source - A method for tracking a variable resonance condition in a plasma coil during creation of plasma from a gas flowing in a plasma torch adjacent to the plasma coil comprises: providing a radio-frequency (RF) power source comprising a power amplifier that generates a radio-frequency power signal with an adjustable operating frequency; providing a high-voltage ignition charge from said RF power source to the gas in plasma torch so as to create an electrical discharge through said gas so as to create a test sample comprising a partial plasma state within said plasma torch; and applying an RF power signal from said plasma coil to said test sample in said plasma torch, wherein said adjustable operating frequency of said power amplifier tracks said variable resonance condition of said plasma coil such that said test sample in the plasma torch achieves a full plasma state. | 08-11-2011 |
Sarah Mellor, Cambridge GB
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20100105651 | ANTAGONISTS OF SNS SODIUM CHANNELS - Compounds of the formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are found to be antagonists of SNS sodium channels. They are therefore useful as analgesic and neuroprotective agents, formula (I): R | 04-29-2010 |
20100204224 | AZACYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS INHIBITORS OF SENSORY NEURONE SPECIFIC SODIUM CHANNELS - Compounds of the formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are found to be antagonists of SNS sodium channels. They are therefore useful as analgesic and neuroprotective agents; wherein (1) represents (A), (B) or (C); R | 08-12-2010 |
Simon Mellor, Heathfield GB
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20160135132 | Self-Calibrating and Self-Adjusting Network - Systems and methods for a self-calibrating and self-adjusting network are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, comprising: obtaining a signal strength parameter for a mobile device at a base station; obtaining a position of the mobile device at the base station; and associating the position and the signal strength parameter in a database. The method may further comprise one or more of: adjusting transmission power for the mobile device at the base station based on the associated position and signal strength parameter; computing the position of the mobile device at the base station; calculating an average of the signal strength parameter over a time window, and storing the average associated with the position. The signal strength parameter may include at least one of a block error rate (BLER) and a radio signal strength indicator (RSSI), and the position may be a global positioning system (GPS) position. | 05-12-2016 |
Simon Mellor, Maidenhead GB
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20090110782 | CUP | 04-30-2009 |
Stephen Farrall Mellor, Staffordshire GB
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20150133553 | EMULSION COMPRISING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS - An emulsion contains 50 to 90% by weight of an aqueous phase and 10 to 50% by weight of an oil phase containing 30 to 90% by weight of a diluent oil, and at least 10% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or derivative thereof. The emulsion has improved stability and/or organoleptic properties and can be used as a dietary supplement, particularly when packaged in a sachet or ‘stick shot’. | 05-14-2015 |
Steven Richard Mellor, Sheffield GB
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20080201494 | Controlling complex non-linear data transfers - A direct memory access controller for controlling data transfer between a plurality of data sources and a plurality of data destinations is disclosed. The plurality of data sources and data destinations communicate with the direct memory access controller via a plurality of channels, the direct memory access controller further communicates with a memory and a processor. The memory stores two sets of control data for each of the plurality of channels and for the processor. The direct memory access controller is responsive to a data transfer request received from one of said plurality of channels or from said processor to access one set of said corresponding control data stored in said memory, said direct memory access performing at least a portion of said data transfer requested in dependence upon said accessed control data. | 08-21-2008 |
20100325317 | Controlling complex non-linear data transfers - A direct memory access controller for controlling data transfer between a plurality of data sources and a plurality of data destinations is disclosed. The plurality of data sources and data destinations communicate with the direct memory access controller via a plurality of channels, the direct memory access controller further communicates with a memory and a processor. The memory stores two sets of control data for each of the plurality of channels and for the processor. The direct memory access controller is responsive to a data transfer request received from one of said plurality of channels or from said processor to access one set of said corresponding control data stored in said memory, said direct memory access performing at least a portion of said data transfer requested in dependence upon said accessed control data. | 12-23-2010 |
20130251006 | DATA PACKET FLOW CONTROL ACROSS AN ASYNCHRONOUS CLOCK DOMAIN BOUNDARY - A system-on-chip integrated circuit | 09-26-2013 |
20130268705 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS LINK BETWEEN A MASTER DEVICE AND A SLAVE DEVICE - A bidirectional communications link between a master device and a slave device includes first endpoint circuitry coupled to the master device generating forward data packets, second endpoint circuitry coupled to the slave device for receiving reverse data packets, and bidirectional communication circuitry for transferring forward data packets from the first endpoint circuitry to the second endpoint circuitry and reverse data packets from the second endpoint circuitry to the first endpoint circuitry. In response to a power down condition requiring a power down of at least one of the first endpoint circuitry and the second endpoint circuitry, performance of said power down is deferred until both said outstanding forward credit signal and said outstanding reverse credit signal have been de-asserted. | 10-10-2013 |