Abstract: The idle screen of a mobile telephone device is used to show updated information of a kind or from a source selected by a user (e.g. financial information, news, traffic etc.). Previously, the idle screen has been used to display the name of the network operator and alerting messages, such as “2 missed calls”. Placing information of interest to the user in the idle screen makes that information instantly accessible without the user having to navigate to the required function (e.g. a micro-browser) and select it.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a grounding connection is disclosed that comprises assembling a non-ferrous grounding connector to a non-ferrous part, and melting brazing material between the grounding connector and the part to secure the grounding connector to the part. The step of assembling the connector to the part may be performed by clinching the connector to the part. The ground connector may comprise a nut secured to the vehicle body by a clinch joint and a deposit of braze metal applied to the nut at the location of the clinch joint. Alternatively, the ground connector for a vehicle body may comprise a nut defining an opening for receiving a fastener and a deposit of brazing material attaching the nut to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A support assembly for an assembly comprised of an extruded member that defines a cavity, the member including an opening having a plurality of sides, and a crush tube inserted into the cavity of the member and mechanically retained in the member at or near a desired location by flanging the sides of the opening into an open end of the crush tube.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a grounding connection is disclosed that comprises assembling a non-ferrous grounding connector to a non-ferrous part, and melting brazing material between the grounding connector and the part to secure the grounding connector to the part. The step of assembling the connector to the part may be performed by clinching the connector to the part. The ground connector may comprise a nut secured to the vehicle body by a clinch joint and a deposit of braze metal applied to the nut at the location of the clinch joint. Alternatively, the ground connector for a vehicle body may comprise a nut defining an opening for receiving a fastener and a deposit of brazing material attaching the nut to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A rivet-nut for a vehicle component includes a tubular barrel and a head attached to the barrel. The barrel includes a sidewall having a threaded section with the first wall thickness and a crush section with the second wall thickness that is less than the first sidewall thickness. The head is attached to one end of the crush section and includes a channel recessed into a part engaging surface of the head around a perimeter of the barrel. The rivet-nut may be installed onto a part. When installed the rivet-nut includes a compressed annular locking ring that engages the part opposite the head to clinch the rivet-nut to the part.

Abstract: An electrical ground assembly includes a vehicle component defining a hole, and a fastener. The fastener includes a flange defining an aperture extending completely therethrough, and a barrel disposed within the hole. The barrel includes a compressed annular locking ring engaged with a side of the component opposite the flange to form a mechanical interlock. Solder is disposed within the aperture to form an electrical bridge between the component and the fastener.

Abstract: An assembly includes a sheet component, a joint base, and a brazed bond therebetween. The sheet component includes aluminum and an aperture, and the joint base has first and second portions and a fastener coupling. The first portion of the joint base overlaps the aperture and engages a first side of the sheet component, and the second portion of the joint base extends through the aperture and engages a second side of the sheet component. The fastener coupling is larger than the aperture.

Abstract: A rivet-nut for a vehicle component includes a tubular barrel and a head attached to the barrel. The barrel includes a sidewall having a threaded section with the first wall thickness and a crush section with the second wall thickness that is less than the first sidewall thickness. The head is attached to one end of the crush section and includes a channel recessed into a part engaging surface of the head around a perimeter of the barrel. The rivet-nut may be installed onto a part. When installed the rivet-nut includes a compressed annular locking ring that engages the part opposite the head to clinch the rivet-nut to the part.

Abstract: A support assembly for an assembly comprised of an extruded member that defines a cavity, the member including an opening having a plurality of sides, and a crush tube inserted into the cavity of the member and mechanically retained in the member at or near a desired location by flanging the sides of the opening into an open end of the crush tube.

Abstract: The idle screen of a mobile telephone device is used to show updated information of a kind or from a source selected by a user (e.g. financial information, news, traffic etc.). Previously, the idle screen has been used to display the name of the network operator and alerting messages, such as “2 missed calls”. Placing information of interest to the user in the idle screen makes that information instantly accessible without the user having to navigate to the required function (e.g. a micro-browser) and select it.

Abstract: The idle screen of a mobile telephone device is used to show updated information of a kind or from a source selected by a user (e.g. financial information, news, traffic etc.). Previously, the idle screen has been used to display the name of the network operator and alerting messages, such as ‘2 missed calls’. Placing information of interest to the user in the idle screen makes that information instantly accessible without the user having to navigate to the required function (e.g. a micro-browser) and select it.

Abstract: A group communication method for a wireless information device, in which the method comprises the step of using an application independent object which defines or references members of a group in a way that enables communication to take place between two or more members of the group. The group object defines solely the identities of members of a group: as such, it is application (and hence also content) independent. This means that a group created in one application (e.g. a diary/agenda application could use that same group as the recipient list for an invitation to a meeting); a voice application could use that same group to allow a voice call to be conferenced across to all group members. Similarly, data specifically created for one group and in one application can be re-used in a different application and the data viewed appropriately for that different application.

Abstract: A foreign exchange pricing system includes a computer system executing a foreign exchange pricing application, the foreign exchange pricing application capable of displaying foreign exchange pricing information. A dedicated controller, including a joystick, is operatively coupled to the computer system. A user can employ the joystick to display or alter the pricing information. Preferably, the dedicated controller includes a combination of a keyboard and the joystick. The displayed pricing information will preferably relate to either spot rates or forward rates. The foreign exchange pricing system can determine that the joystick has moved in a certain position to invoke a specified procedure.

Abstract: A group communication method for a wireless information device, in which the method comprises the step of using an application independent object which defines or references members of a group in a way that enables communication to take place between two or more members of the group. The group object defines solely the identities of members of a group as such, it is application (and hence also content) independent. This means that a group created in one application (e.g. a diary/agenda application could use that same group as the recipient list for an invitation,itation to a meeting); a voice application could use that same group to allow a voice to be conferenced across to all group members. Similarly, data specifically created for one group and in one application can be re-used in a different application and the data viewed appropriately for that different application.

Abstract: The idle screen of a mobile telephone device is used to show updated information of a kind or from a source selected by a user (e.g. financial information, news, traffic etc.). Previously, the idle screen has been used to display the name of the network operator and alerting messages, such as “2 missed calls”. Placing information of interest to the user in the idle screen makes that information instantly accessible without the user having to navigate to the required function (e.g. a micro-browser) and select it.

Abstract: A method of enabling a wireless information device to access data from several data services providers in which the method comprises the step of the device using an extensible framework which handles data passing to and from several applications resident on the device, the framework being shared by each of the applications resident on the device and also being shared by each of the data services providers.

Abstract: Computer appratus includes an instruction execution unit (13) having a plurality of functional units (14,16) each arranged to execute at least part of an instruction and instruction issuing circuitry (10,12) for issuing simultaneously a group of separate compatible instructions to the execution unit (13) the circuitry (12) having means for classifying each instruction in dependence on the or each functional unit required for execution of that instruction and means for testing the classification of successive instructions and selecting a group which according to their classification are compatible for simultaneous issue to the execution unit (13) without conflicting demands on any function unit (14,16) in the execution unit.