公开(公告)号：WO02063573A3

公开(公告)日：2002-11-14

申请号：PCT/GB0200537

申请日：2002-02-08

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： KAEHLER DAVID L ,  LONG JOSEPH

IPC: G07F11/72 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G06F17/60 ,  G07F11/00

CPC classification number: G07G1/009 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G07F11/72

Abstract: A remote transaction station for the automated vending of goods and services sell products, and additionally dispenses at random special products, packaged in the size and shape of vended products by containing promotional prizes. When a special product is dispensed, the selected product is additionally dispensed, without the need to engage in a separate transaction. In one embodiment, special products are interspersed with products in the remote transaction station's inventory, and the dispensing of a special product is detected by an optical, RF, or other detector, prompting the subsequent dispensing of the selected product. In another embodiment, the products and special products are stored in separate inventories, and a special product is dispensed on command based on a pseudo-random number generator in an associated controller. In another embodiment, the remote transaction station is an information kiosk vending digital products. Dispensing of a special product is pseudo-randomly determined and the special product is selected from among available products.

Abstract translation: 用于商品和服务自动售货的远程交易站销售产品，并通过包含促销奖品，随机分发随机特殊产品，包装成销售商品的尺寸和形状。 当分配特殊产品时，额外分配所选择的产品，而不需要进行单独的交易。 在一个实施例中，特殊产品在远程交易站的库存中散布有产品，并且通过光学，RF或其他检测器检测特殊产品的分配，促使随后分配所选择的产品。 在另一个实施例中，产品和特殊产品存储在单独的库存中，并且基于相关控制器中的伪随机数发生器的命令分配特殊产品。 在另一个实施例中，远程交易站是自动售卖数字产品的信息亭。 特殊产品的分配是伪随机确定的，从可用产品中选择特殊产品。

公开(公告)号：WO0229929A3

公开(公告)日：2002-07-18

申请号：PCT/GB0104399

申请日：2001-10-03

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： FORSTER IAN JAMES

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H04B1/59 ,  H04B5/02

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2225 ,  G06K19/0724 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/07767 ,  G06K19/07786 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q21/30 ,  H04B5/0012 ,  H04B5/0056 ,  H04B5/0068 ,  H04B7/12

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication device, such as a transponder, that has a plurality of antennas for multi-frequency usage. The wireless communication device comprises a control system, communication electronics, memory and the aforementioned antennas. A wireless communication device having a pole antenna may be used with one or more loop conductor antennas to achieve the desired operating frequencies. A wireless communication device having a dipole antenna may be coupled across a loop conductor antenna to provide different loop conductor configurations depending on the frequency.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种无线通信设备，例如应答器，其具有用于多频使用的多个天线。 无线通信设备包括控制系统，通信电子设备，存储器和前述天线。 具有极天线的无线通信设备可以与一个或多个环形导体天线一起使用以实现期望的操作频率。 具有偶极天线的无线通信设备可以跨环形导体天线耦合以根据频率提供不同的环形导体配置。

公开(公告)号：WO0173675A3

公开(公告)日：2001-12-20

申请号：PCT/GB0101295

申请日：2001-03-23

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： FORSTER IAN JAMES ,  HORRELL PETER ROBERT GEORGE

IPC: B65G63/00 ,  B65D25/20 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q13/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2225 ,  B65D25/205 ,  B65D2203/10 ,  G06K19/041 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/07786 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2208 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q13/12 ,  H01Q13/18

Abstract: A wireless communication device and method for identifying a container or communication information about a container using a slot in the container as an antenna. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming rim and a slot between the rim edge and the outer wall that is cirular and continues without boundaries. The wireless communication device is coupled to the slot to provide the slot antenna for communications. An impedance matching network is additionally provided to make the operating frequency of the slot the same as the operating frequeny of the wireless communication device. Alternatively, shorting posts may be placed in the slot to define boundaries of the slot to match the operating frequency of the slot to the operating frequency of the antenna.

Abstract translation: 一种无线通信设备和方法，用于使用容器中的槽作为天线来识别容器或关于容器的通信信息。 该设备包括用于传送关于容器的信息的无线通信设备。 容器包括外壁形成边缘和在边缘边缘和外壁之间的狭槽，狭槽是环形的并且延续而没有边界。 无线通信设备耦合到该时隙以提供用于通信的时隙天线。 另外提供阻抗匹配网络以使槽的操作频率与无线通信设备的操作频率相同。 或者，短路柱可以放置在槽中以定义槽的边界以使槽的工作频率与天线的工作频率相匹配。

公开(公告)号：WO0159699A3

公开(公告)日：2001-12-27

申请号：PCT/GB0100557

申请日：2001-02-12

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： FORSTER IAN J

IPC: G08C17/00 ,  B65D25/20 ,  G06K19/04 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H04B1/59

CPC classification number: G06K19/07758 ,  G06K19/04 ,  G06K19/07749

Abstract: An identification device comprising: wireless communication means; and a mounting structure positioned around said wireless communication means, said mounting structure having a first configuration and a second expanded configuration. The identification device is mounted to a container as follows. The device is inserted through an access opening to a chamber of the container whilst its mounting structure is in its first configuration. Once inside the chamber, the mounting structure is caused to expand to its second expanded configuration to mount the identification device to the container. The wireless communication means of the identification device contains information regarding the container.

Abstract translation: 一种识别装置，包括：无线通信装置; 以及围绕所述无线通信装置定位的安装结构，所述安装结构具有第一配置和第二扩展配置。 识别装置如下安装到容器上。 该装置在其安装结构处于其第一构造的同时通过容器的腔室的进入开口插入。 一旦进入腔室，就使得安装结构膨胀到其第二扩张构型以将识别装置安装到容器上。 识别装置的无线通信装置包含关于容器的信息。

公开(公告)号：WO0117779A2

公开(公告)日：2001-03-15

申请号：PCT/GB0003386

申请日：2000-09-04

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： WRATCHFORD PHILIP D

IPC: B41J2/175 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B41J2/14

Abstract: An ink jet print head comprising: a top body portion (16), an intermediate body portion (14) having an upper side and a lower side, a plurality of ink channels (36) being disposed in a common plane along the upper side, each of said channels (36) having at least one orifice (42) for projecting ink towards a substrate, the upper side of the intermediate body portion (14) being located adjacent the top body portion (16); a main body portion (12) located adjacent the lower side of the intermediate body portion (14); and an ink heater (46) made of a PTC thermistor material (48), the ink heater (46) having a substantially planar configuration and being located between the lower side of the intermediate body portion (14) and the main body portion (12), the ink heater (46) extending in a plane parallel to the plane of the channels (36) and adjacent thereto. The ink heater (46) is designed to compensate for certain channels (88) which dissipate heat at a higher rate than other ink channels (86). The ink heater (46) includes electrodes (76, 78) formed on the PCT thermistor material (48) in an arrangement or pattern which compensates for the varying heat dissipation of the ink channels (86, 88).

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印头，包括：顶部主体部分（16），具有上侧和下侧的中间体部分（14），沿着上侧设置在共同平面中的多个墨水通道（36） 每个所述通道（36）具有至少一个用于将墨水朝向基板突出的孔口（42），所述中间体部分（14）的上侧邻近所述顶部主体部分（16）定位; 主体部分（12），位于所述中间体部分（14）的下侧附近; 以及由PTC热敏电阻材料（48）制成的墨加热器（46），所述墨加热器（46）具有基本上平面的构造并位于中间体部分（14）的下侧与主体部分（12）之间 ），所述墨加热器（46）在平行于所述通道（36）的平面并与其相邻的平面中延伸。 墨水加热器（46）被设计成补偿以比其它墨水通道（86）更高的速率散热的某些通道（88）。 墨水加热器（46）包括形成在PCT热敏电阻材料（48）上的电极（76,78），其布置或图案补偿了墨水通道（86,88）的变化的散热。

公开(公告)号：WO0175700A3

公开(公告)日：2003-08-14

申请号：PCT/GB0101523

申请日：2001-04-04

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC ,  ENVIROTAINER HOLDING A B

Inventor： MCGLADE MARK ,  PULESTON DAVID J ,  SKARKE LARS ,  BOESCH WILLIAM R

IPC: B65G61/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system for tracking containers for customer shipments using services from third party service providers, comprising a host management system. The host management system allows third party service providers and customers to enter in accounts containing information including preferences for shipping and/or services. The customer logs into the host management system through a network interface to enter in a shipment order. The host management system allows the customer to provide information concerning the shipment to ensure that the shipment can be performed and if any special services are needed from third party service providers. The customer can either choose their own third party service providers or request quotes from third party service providers having a pre-established relationship with the host management system. The host management system receives tracking and other information concerning the shipment and automatically notifies the customer and third party service providers providing services for the customer shipment of the shipment status so that any appropriate actions needed can be reported and/or taken.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用来自第三方服务提供商的服务来跟踪用于货物的容器的系统，包括主机管理系统。 主机管理系统允许第三方服务提供商和客户输入包含运输和/或服务偏好的信息的帐户。 客户通过网络界面登录到主机管理系统，以进入装运单。 主机管理系统允许客户提供关于装运的信息，以确保可以执行装运，并且需要来自第三方服务提供商的特殊服务。 客户可以选择自己的第三方服务提供商，或者请求与主机管理系统建立关系的第三方服务提供商的报价。 主机管理系统接收关于装运的跟踪和其他信息，并自动通知客户和第三方服务提供商，为客户装运出货状态提供服务，以便可以报告和/或采取所需的任何适当的行动。

公开(公告)号：WO0190261A3

公开(公告)日：2002-03-28

申请号：PCT/GB0102325

申请日：2001-05-25

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： PETERSON CHRISTOPHER D ,  ZHU LINFANG

IPC: C09D11/00

CPC classification number: C09D11/50 ,  C09D11/36

Abstract: The present invention provides a jet ink composition suitable for printing watermarks on paper substrates. The jet ink composition comprises a solvent and a translucentizing agent. An example of a translucentizing agent is sucrose acetate isobutyrate. The present invention further provides a method of ink jet printing watermark on an object comprising projecting a stream of droplets of the ink composition and controlling the direction of the stream so that the droplets form the watermark on the object. The method of the present invention has the advantage that it provides high speed watermarking capability. The method provides a further advantage that it is economical in changing the design of watermarks. The method is versatile and allows changes in the design of watermarks to be incorporated readily.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了适用于在纸基材上印刷水印的喷墨油墨组合物。 喷墨油墨组合物包含溶剂和半透明剂。 半透明剂的实例是异丁酸蔗糖醋酸酯。 本发明还提供了一种在物体上的喷墨打印水印的方法，包括投影墨水组合物的液滴流并控制流的方向，使得液滴在物体上形成水印。 本发明的方法具有提供高速水印能力的优点。 该方法提供了进一步的优点，即在改变水印的设计方面是经济的。 该方法是多功能的，并且允许水印的设计变化容易地并入。

公开(公告)号：WO02075840A3

公开(公告)日：2003-02-20

申请号：PCT/GB0201214

申请日：2002-03-15

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： FORSTER IAN JAMES ,  GINN MICHAEL G ,  KING PATRICK FRAZIER

IPC: G01S13/76 ,  G01S13/82 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q13/02

CPC classification number: H01Q13/0208 ,  G01S13/765 ,  G01S13/825 ,  H01Q3/24

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transmission device that is coupled to an antenna array on a transportation device to wirelessly communicate with stacked objects and or devices containing wireless communication devices during their transport and/or storage. The transportation device contains a moveable member that may be lowered or raised to move and/or store stacked objects. The transmission device is placed on the moveable member and is coupled to an antenna array on the moveable member to selectively communicate with the stacked objects individually. The transmission device also uses an antenna array or proximity sensors to determine the height and/or number of stacked objects on the moveable member and to determine if a wireless communication device on a stacked object is operational.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种传输设备，其耦合到运输设备上的天线阵列，以与堆叠的物体无线通信，或者在其运输和/或存储期间包含无线通信设备的设备。 运输装置包括可以降低或升高以移动和/或存储堆叠物体的可移动构件。 传动装置被放置在可移动构件上，并且被耦合到可移动构件上的天线阵列以选择性地与堆叠物体分开地通信。 传输设备还使用天线阵列或接近传感器来确定可移动构件上的堆叠物体的高度和/或数量，并且确定堆叠物体上的无线通信设备是否可操作。

公开(公告)号：WO0175472A3

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：PCT/GB0101531

申请日：2001-04-04

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： FORSTER IAN JAMES ,  MCGLADE MARK ,  HORRELL PETER ROBERT GEORGE ,  PULESTON DAVID J

IPC: G01L7/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/48

CPC classification number: G01S5/0018 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S2205/002

Abstract: The present invention includes a tracking device that is associated with a cargo container. The cargo container is used for shipping of goods and materials and is placed into transportation vessels for shipment. The tracking device includes a GPS for receiving positioning information concerning the location of the cargo container and is adapted to transmit the location of the cargo container remotely. Sensor(s) are also operatively associated with the cargo container and tracking device to sense information concerning the surroundings of the cargo container. The tracking device receives this sensor information and deactivates the tracking device when the cargo container is either inside or in proximity to the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括与货物集装箱相关联的跟踪装置。 货物集装箱用于运输货物和材料，并放置在运输船舶中进行装运。 跟踪装置包括用于接收关于货物集装箱的位置的定位信息的GPS，并适于远程传送货物集装箱的位置。 传感器还与货物集装箱和跟踪装置可操作地相关联以感测关于货物集装箱周围环境的信息。 跟踪装置接收该传感器信息，并且当货物集装箱在飞行器内部或附近时停用跟踪装置。

公开(公告)号：WO0159700A3

公开(公告)日：2001-12-27

申请号：PCT/GB0100562

申请日：2001-02-12

Applicant: MARCONI CORP PLC

Inventor： FORSTER IAN J ,  GINN MICHAEL G

IPC: G07C11/00 ,  B65D25/20 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H04B1/59 ,  H04B5/02 ,  G06K19/04

CPC classification number: G06K19/077 ,  B65D25/205 ,  B65D2203/10 ,  G06K19/07749

Abstract: An identification device for providing information regarding a container to which the device is attachable, said device comprising: a wireless communication means containing said information; and a resilient member to which said wireless communication means is secured, said resilient member being attachable to the container by being deformable to conform to a portion of the container wherein attachment is caused by the resilience of the member.

Abstract translation: 一种识别装置，用于提供关于所述装置可附接的容器的信息，所述装置包括：包含所述信息的无线通信装置; 以及弹性构件，所述无线通信装置固定到所述弹性构件，所述弹性构件可通过可变形地附接到所述容器，以符合所述容器的一部分，其中所述构件由所述构件的弹性引起。