Abstract:
A device comprising a laminate (2) comprising at least two layers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35) and a plurality of electronic components (5, 6, 7, 8) disposed between two layers. At least one of the layers (31, 34) supports conductive tracks (10, 11) arranged to connect electronic components.
Abstract:
A conductive element (3) which can serve as capacitive sensing element comprises a conductive pad (9) comprising relatively low conductivity material, such as carbon- based ink, and a conductive mesh (10) comprising relatively high conductivity material, such as silver-based ink, underlying or overlying the pad to form a composite conductive element. A conductive element (5) which can serve as a connector to a capacitive sensing element comprises a set of elongate conductive tracks (13) and a set of conductive members (14) crossing said tracks.
Abstract:
A lid 1 for a cup has a cup attachment portion 2-4 and a main surface 9 inclined with respect to a plane defined by the attachment portion sloping towards a drainage aperture 10, and further has shoulders 23 in a plane parallel to the plane of the attachment portion on which another cup can be supported (figure 7). Also claimed is a lid having flow directors 22 to direct liquid towards aperture 10. The shoulders may be arcuate or convex protrusions or recesses in the lid and may hold the second cup so that it is spaced from the main surface 9. A perimeter wall 6,8 may limit movement of the stacked cup and may have first and second portions, the second portion being higher than the first. The walls may define an internal wave catching cavity (17, figure 5). The cups may have substantially oval or circular cross sections. The lid may be disposable and may be integrally formed with the cup, or removable from the cup.
Abstract:
A lid 1 for a cup having a base 9, a rim 7, internal cavity 17 defined between an inner perimeter wall 8 extending from the base to the rim and an outer perimeter wall 6, cavity 17 being between the outer perimeter wall and a drinking aperture 10 such that cavity 17 receives part of a wave of liquid inside the cup and hinders flow through the aperture. Cavity 17 may be annular or arcuate, tapered and opposite a pressure equalisation aperture 14. A tapered guide trough 11 may direct liquid to the user's mouth. Base 9 and guides 22 may direct liquid to aperture 10. The lid may be formed by thermoforming e.g. vacuum or pressure forming. Drinking from the lid feels like drinking from a mug and the internal cavity prevents splashing if waves form in the liquid e.g. when the user is walking or in a vehicle.
Abstract:
A lid 1 for a cup has a perimeter wall 6, 8 having a first section extending 10mm or more from a main surface 9 and a second section extending about 20mm (e.g. more than 18mm or more) from surface 9, a drinking aperture 10 being defined adjacent the second section, the perimeter wall defining a reservoir which in use at least partially receives the user's nose. The first and second sections may each extend about half way round the circumference of the lid. The height of the first section may be constant, the height of the second section increasing towards a mid-point. The second section may extend to 33mm above the main surface, and the height of the first section may be 15mm less than the height of the second section. Aperture 10 may be located at the mid-point of the second section. The inner surface of the perimeter wall may be aligned with the inner surface of a cup. The lid may have a cup receiving portion 2-4. Shoulders 23 may receive the base of another cup (figure 7). The lid may be formed by pressure or vacuum forming.
Abstract:
A printed article (2), such as a poster or point-of-sale display is described. The printed article comprises a substrate (21), a touch- or proximity-sensitive switch (25) supported on the substrate, a processor (26) configured to generate, in dependence upon actuation of the switch, a message (50) and a wireless interface (26, 28) configured to transmit the message wirelessly.
Abstract:
A printed article (2) and electronic device (3) are acoustically coupled. The printed article is able to receive user input by touching an area or areas (4) of the printed article with their finger and output an acoustic signal (5) which is detected, decoded and processed by the electronic device. Thus, the printed article can be used to provide remote user input and/or data, such as a universal resource identifier (URI), to the electronic device.
Abstract:
A circuit board is described. The circuit board comprises a substrate (4), a set of contact pads (6) supported on the substrate and a plurality of discrete adhesive conductive regions disposed on the contact pads and the substrate such that at some adhesive conductive regions are disposed on and between two contact pads.
Abstract:
A printed electronic tag (2) for packaging comprising a first set of spaced, electrically-conductive lines (4) overlying a substrate (5), an electrically-insulating layer (6) overlying at least a portion of the first set of lines, a second set of spaced, electrically-conductive lines (8) overlying the insulating layer, arranged to cross the first set of lines, the insulating layer configured to provide at least one region (10) for providing electrical contact between a line in the first set of the conductive lines and a line in the second set of lines.
Abstract:
A book (1) is described. The book has front and back covers (2, 3) and a plurality of pages (5) bound between the covers. The book includes capacitive touch elements (9) disposed on the inside (10, 14) of the back cover and/or the front cover. The book also includes at least one output device (7), such as a speaker, and a controller. The controller is configured to cause the or at least one of the output devices to output a signal in dependence upon position of a user's digit on a page overlying the cover.