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| 20110209041 | Discrete voice command navigator - Disclosed is a discrete voice-activated navigation software enabling users to navigate through web-pages displayed in an internet browser by simply uttering a discrete character assigned to a hyperlink by an algorithm. This algorithm scans a webpage locating text hyperlinks and identifying any unique letter(s) within the hyperlink, i.e. all characters are matched against a database of already used tags in order to find a unique character. If available, it is assigned. If no single character is available, then a continuous set of double and if needed triple lettered tags are assigned. Illustrative hyperlinks can be activated by the selection of tags on sideline grids providing a non-intrusive alternative to clicking. Logically, differences in emphasis, pronunciation, tone, amplitude and pitch are far too great to invoke the correct response if a whole word is said. Thus discrete characters would provide least audible differences resulting in minimal errors or processing difficulty. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120047447 | Emotion based messaging system and statistical research tool - A system that allows users to convey their emotional state of mind by means of selecting their mood from a toolbar when using applications such as instant messaging, SMS, MMS, emails, blogs, commenting etc. Different moods appear as different icons or in a drop-down box as text. Emotion intensity can be changed by a sliding bar present on the toolbar. The sender will have the option to display their mood for that certain message as an emotion label displayed with the message and also by message text formatting: font face and color are emotion dependant whereas font size and tone (lighter/darker shades for the same color) are intensity dependant. This messaging technique allows the recipient to gauge better the sender mood, it can also be used to dynamically determine population mood and extract and plot statistical data on mood/emotion distribution maps, charts or graphs for analysis, interpretation, research and marketing. | 02-23-2012 |
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| 20090050812 | Detection of Ionising Radiation - A detector for detecting ionising radiation comprises a scintillator | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090121121 | Fibre Structure for the Identification of Defects In the Structure - This invention is concerned with means for detecting potential fracturing, such as stress fractures, or damage to, a fibre based structure, by incorporating either hollow fibres containing coloured fluids, or solid fibres, or hollow fibres containing coloured fluids or fluids, which are capable of changing their visual appearance when exposed to external forces, and/or by incorporating fibres within the structure which can change a property such as electrical resistance, capacitance or inductance so that there is an indication whenever and wherever and the extent when a fracture occurs. Where coloured fluids are used, detection is by leakage of the fluid around the fracture. Where colour changing fluids are employed, detection is by observation of change of colour of the fluid. Different fluids can be used for different levels in the strata of tubes in the structure and where these are embedded within the structure, they can be observed where the fibres emanate from the body of the structure. Where fibres are incorporated into the structure that rely on electrical properties to sense a fracture, these fibres may be solid and formed from electrically conductive material and may be coated with such material. Alternatively, though used together with solid fibres, hollow fibres may be used where those hollow fibres contain and/or are coated with electrically conductive material. Appropriate detector means are associated with these fibres to detect the occurrence of a fracture. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090208684 | Self-Reparing Structure - This invention relates to a structure which comprises hollow and solid fibre material embedded in a resin matrix where a repair facility is provided for repairing fractures in the fibres and in the resin matrix by the use of curable two-part adhesive compositions in some of the fibres of the structure. Dedicated hollow fibres carry separate parts of the adhesive compositions under pressure so that in the event of fracture of any fibres, the component parts of the adhesive composition can combine and cure in situ to fill and “heal” the fracture. The invention has particular but not exclusive application to in “flight” repair of aircraft components which are formed by such structures, and can also be used in the manufacture of fabric materials. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110107843 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS INCORPORATING SAME - A structural health monitoring arrangement includes a component formed of fibre reinforced composite material with a plurality of electrical conducting fibres intrinsic to the composite defining electrical paths that run through the composite. The paths act as sensing paths running through the material and a detector watches for changes in electrical property indicative of a structural event. The paths may be configured as an open or a closed node grid whose electrical continuity is monitored directly or indirectly. Alternatively they may be fibres having a piezoresistive property and the changes in resistance may be monitored. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110111266 | ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES - An electrical power source including at least one hollow fibre incorporated in a material structure, wherein the at least one hollow fibre forms part of an electric circuit capable of storing or generating electrical power. In this way power sources may be provided as an integral part of a fibre composite structure or fabric. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110120750 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS INCORPORATING SAME - Composite structural components are disclosed that include electrically conducting fibres providing multiple signal or paths to electrical components disposed on or adjacent the material. The signal paths may therefore be embedded in the structural component as an intrinsic reinforcing element. Also disclosed are materials for making up the structure and fabrics and methods for the production thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110272082 | Fibre Materials - The invention relates to the use of fibre composites and specifically to the use of adhesive compositions within hollow fibres of the composites to provide a repair function within the composite in the event of damage to of the fibres. The invention relates to the manner in which one-part adhesive compositions can be delivered to a point of fracture. The invention is more specifically concerned with the use of pressure to deliver adhesive composition to the point of damage. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110305825 | ELECTROLESS METAL DEPOSITION FOR MICRON SCALE STRUCTURES - A method for electroless metal deposition on a surface in a finely dimensioned space (e.g. the bore of a hollow fibre) includes introducing into the space an electroless plating solution that has a nil or relatively low plating rate at normal room temperature, and thereafter heating the structure to an elevated temperature for a period sufficient to cause metal to plate on the wall surface. The introducing and heating may be repeated as necessary or desired to build up a specified thickness. | 12-15-2011 |
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| 20100079842 | ELECTRO-OPTIC WINDOWS - An electro-optic window is made of a material substantially transparent to infra-red radiation and is treated to have reduced RF transmission characteristics by the provision of carbon nanotubes within the window or on at least one, surface thereof. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100104839 | HIGH-DIELECTRIC MATERIAL - A bulk dielectric material can include a solid composite material having a solid matrix material and a plurality of filler elements distributed within the matrix material. The bulk dielectric material can have, at a frequency of greater than 1 MHz, (i) a permittivity with a real part of magnitude greater than 10 and an imaginary part of magnitude less than 3, and (ii) an electrical breakdown strength greater than 5 kV/mm and can have a minimum dimension greater than 2 mm. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100252177 | ADHESIVE MICROSTRUCTURES - Improved fabricated adhesive microstructures and methods of fabricating adhesive microstructures incorporating deformable materials are provided. The fabricated adhesive microstructures exhibit significantly improved adhesion strengths at least at smooth surfaces such as glass, as compared to known fabricated adhesive microstructures. The adhesion strengths of fabricated microstructures of the invention for a range of smooth glass contact surfaces may be in the range of between about 125 kPa and 220 kPa in air at one atmosphere pressure and in the range of between about 25 kPa and 120 kPa in vacuum. Synthetic elastomers are used in the invention. A method of fabricating new adhesive microstructures having multiple levels of compliance with a surface has been proposed. Methods of fabricating new double-sided adhesive microstructures via moulding have further been proposed. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110122591 | HYBRID FABRIC MATERIALS, AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS INCORPORATING SAME - Composite structural components are disclosed that include electrically conducting fibres providing signal power paths to electrical components disposed on or adjacent the material. The signal paths may therefore be embedded in the structural component. Also disclosed is a flexible or drapable fabric containing electrically conducting fibres for similar purposes, and materials for making up said structure and fabrics and methods for the production thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
