Patents by Inventor Martin Philip Riddiford
Martin Philip Riddiford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7487729Abstract: A console (10) is disclosed which comprises a console top (12), a first member (14), and a second member (16) coupled to the first member (14) via a mechanism. The mechanism (17) is movable between a first configuration in which the first member (14) closes a recess (18) in the console top (12), and a second configuration in which the first member (14) extends away from the console top (12) and the second member (16) is arranged such that it can support a load while the mechanism (17) is retained in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Inventors: Martin Philip Riddiford, Michael Andrew Nairn
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Publication number: 20080174569Abstract: A computer with a touch sensitive or pen sensitive display is disclosed in which the position of the fully opened display has been designed in order that the torque typically applied to the top most pen or touch sensitive part of the display, in relation to a rotational axis about which the computer would rotate if it were to tip backwards, is less than that needed to cause the computer to tip backwards about that rotational axis. The computer is therefore stable even when the display is being touched by pen or finger, unlike conventional clam shell designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Psion Digital LimitedInventor: MARTIN PHILIP RIDDIFORD
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Publication number: 20080119271Abstract: Interactive printed material and sensor apparatus for use therewith is described. The sensor responds to characteristics of printing on the printed material, for example the degree of infrared reflectance or absorption. The printed material has intelligible components and non-intelligible components. By configuring the printed material and/or the internal programming in the sensor device appropriately, the sensor device can be calibrated to the printed material automatically as the sensor device is applied to the printed material as part of a structured intellectually mediated interaction between the two. In one example, the sensor device is run across a sequence of pre-printed areas specifically designed to enable the values of the property to be presented in a specific order enabling sophisticated calibration and programming functions to be implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Novus Concepts LimitedInventors: Martin Philip Riddiford, Hrand Mamigonians, John Graham Thorne
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Patent number: 7355843Abstract: A computer with a touch sensitive or pen sensitive display is disclosed in which the position of the fully opened display has been designed in order that the torque typically applied to the top most pen or touch sensitive part of the display, in relation to a rotational axis about which the computer would rotate if it were to tip backwards, is less than that needed to cause the computer to tip backwards about that rotational axis. The computer is therefore stable even when the display is being touched by pen or finger, unlike conventional clam shell designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Psion Digital LimitedInventor: Martin Philip Riddiford
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Patent number: 7111756Abstract: A dispensing system for controlled, especially remote controlled, dispensing of medicaments is disclosed. The system consists of a dispensing mechanism adapted to receive a sealed or resealable container of material to be dispensed and to validate that it is the correct material, and which includes a mechanical actuation mechanism which, when actuated, causes a measured dose of material to be dispensed from the material container. The mechanical actuation mechanism may be inhibited from operation by a locking mechanism which, when actuated, locks the device against the further dispensing of a dose of material until release in accordance with the desired dispensing programme, e.g. until a certain time period has elapsed, or until the programme permits dispensing to occur on some other basis. The dispensing system may be in two parts, a hand-held hand-actuated dispensing mechanism (1) and a base or docking station (2) into which the hand-held unit may be placed in order to release the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: GW Pharma LimitedInventors: Matthew James Grey, Martin Philip Riddiford, Geoffrey William Guy, Rajiv Bobby Dave
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Patent number: 7100516Abstract: A console (10) is disclosed which comprises a console top (12), a first member (14), and a second member (16) coupled to the first member (14) via a mechanism. The mechanism (17) is movable between a first configuration in which the first member (14) closes a recess (18) in the console top (12), and a second configuration in which the first member (14) extends away from the console top (12) and the second member (16) is arranged such that it can support a load while the mechanism (17) is retained in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Inventors: Martin Philip Riddiford, Michael Andrew Nairn
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Patent number: 6934150Abstract: A rack mountable shelf supports a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) in the form of server cartridges, or blades. The blades are provided with an enclosure that includes a metal portion and a plastics portion. The provision of a blade enclosure for the blade can protect the components of the blade from physical damage and can also isolate them from electrical, static and other effects that could be potentially damaging to the blade components. The use of metal can provide strength and electromagnetic interference shielding with a very thin layer. The use of plastics can provide lightness, flexibilty in design, and the avoidance of metal to metal contact to facilitate insertion and removal of the blades.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: James Robert Kitchen, Helenaur Wilson, Nigel Dean Ritson, Andrew P. Tosh, Simon James Matthews, Martin Philip Riddiford
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Patent number: 6929154Abstract: Secure dispensing apparatus is described which is adapted to dispense e.g. a prescription drug from an axial compression dispensing device (1). This is located in a housing (10) including a dispensing aperture (16). The axial compression dispensing device (1) is located in a central chamber of axial length slightly longer than that of the axial compression dispensing device, and structures (30) are provided at one end of the chamber movable with respect thereto to compress the axial compression dispensing device to cause dispensing via the dispensing aperture (16).Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: GW Pharma LimitedInventors: Matthew James Grey, Martin Philip Riddiford, Geoffrey Guy
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Patent number: 6870730Abstract: A computer with a touch sensitive or pen sensitive display is disclosed in which the position of the fully opened display has been designed in order that the torque typically applied to the top most pen or touch sensitive part of the display, in relation to a rotational axis about which the computer would rotate if it were to tip backwards, is less than that needed to cause the computer to tip backwards about that rotational axis. The computer is therefore stable even when the display is being touched by pen or finger, unlike conventional clam shell designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Psion-Computers PLCInventor: Martin Philip Riddiford
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Publication number: 20040069798Abstract: A dispensing system for controlled, especially remote controlled, dispensing of medicaments is disclosed. The system consists of a dispensing mechanism adapted to receive a sealed or resealable container of material to be dispensed and to validate that it is the correct material, and which includes a mechanical actuation mechanism which, when actuated, causes a measured dose of material to be dispensed from the material container. The mechanical actuation mechanism may be inhibited from operation by a locking mechanism which, when actuated, locks the device against the further dispensing of a dose of material until release in accordance with the desired dispensing programme, e.g. until a certain time period has elapsed, or until the programme permits dispensing to occur on some other basis. The dispensing system may be in two parts, a hand-held hand-actuated dispensing mechanism (1) and a base or docking station (2) into which the hand-held unit may be placed in order to release the locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Matthew James Grey, Martin Philip Riddiford, Geoffrey William Guy, Rajiv Bobby Dave
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Publication number: 20040065685Abstract: Secure dispensing apparatus is described which is adapted to dispense e.g. a prescription drug from an axial compression dispensing device (1). This is located in a housing (10) including a dispensing aperture (16). The axial compression dispensing device (1) is located in a central chamber of axial length slightly longer than that of the axial compression dispensing device, and means (30) are provided at one end of the chamber movable with respect thereto to compress the axial compression dispensing device to cause dispensing via the dispensing aperture (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Matthew James Grey, Martin Philip Riddiford, Geoffrey Guy
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Publication number: 20040000258Abstract: A console (10) is disclosed which comprises a console top (12), a first member (14), and a second member (16) coupled to the first member (14) via a mechanism. The mechanism (17) is movable between a first configuration in which the first member (14) closes a recess (18) in the console top (12), and a second configuration in which the first member (14) extends away from the console top (12) and the second member (16) is arranged such that it can support a load while the mechanism (17) is retained in the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Martin Philip Riddiford, Michael Andrew Nairn
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Publication number: 20030030989Abstract: A rack mountable shelf supports a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) in the form of server cartridges, or blades. The blades are provided with an enclosure that includes a metal portion and a plastics portion. The provision of a blade enclosure for the blade can protect the components of the blade from physical damage and can also isolate them from electrical, static and other effects that could be potentially damaging to the blade components. The use of metal can provide strength and electromagnetic interference shielding with a very thin layer. The use of plastics can provide lightness, flexibilty in design, and the avoidance of metal to metal contact to facilitate insertion and removal of the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: James Robert Kitchen, Helenaur Wilson, Nigel Dean Ritson, Andrew P. Tosh, Simon James Matthews, Martin Philip Riddiford
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Publication number: 20020080570Abstract: A computer with a touch sensitive or pen sensitive display is disclosed in which the position of the fully opened display has been designed in order that the torque typically applied to the top most pen or touch sensitive part of the display, in relation to a rotational axis about which the computer would rotate if it were to tip backwards, is less than that needed to cause the computer to tip backwards about that rotational axis. The computer is therefore stable even when the display is being touched by pen or finger, unlike conventional clam shell designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventor: Martin Philip Riddiford
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Patent number: 5777281Abstract: A key assembly comprising a base; a manually operable key secured to, and mounted above the base by, a resilient key mat having an upstanding wall. The key is moveable against the resilience of the upstanding wall towards the base. A guide assembly extends between the base and the key to guide movement of the keys. A membrane is supported on the base and carries a pair of electrically insulated first contacts, each first contact of the pair being connected to a respective electrical track supported on the membrane and extending to a connection location. A second contact is provided on the underside of the key or the key mat and has a size and position such that movement of the key towards the base causes the second contact to engage both first contacts and thereby electrically connect the first contacts.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Psion Computers PLCInventor: Martin Philip Riddiford
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Patent number: 5742475Abstract: A casing for computer equipment, the casing comprising first and second leaves for mounting the computer equipment, the leaves being hinged together so as to be movable between a folded position in which the first leaf overlies the second, and an open position; and a base to which the leaves are movably secured so as to allow the second leaf to slide relative to the base. In the open position of the leaves part of the base extends under the first leaf so as to provide a support to resist tipping movement when pressure is applied to the first leaf.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Psion Computer PlcInventor: Martin Philip Riddiford
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Patent number: D394848Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Psion Computers PLCInventor: Martin Philip Riddiford