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|Mar 2, 1999
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|Dec 6, 1996
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|Dec 8, 1995
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|James D. Bennett
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|Intermec Ip Corp.
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|Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (54), Classifications (12), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Sec. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/008,425 (Attorney Docket Nos. 11368US01 and DN37188), filed Dec. 8, 1995, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
1. Technical Field
This invention relates to wireless communication terminals for use in vehicular mounted environments; and, more particularly, it relates to wireless communication used in vehicles which implement voice recognition and head-up display technology to provide hands-off interfacing with a driver.
2. Related Art
The use of radio transceiving devices in trucks or other automobiles is well known. Such devices typically support voice communication only, but others also or alternately enable the driver to receive textual messages. Similarly, in either implementation, the driver typically receives feedback from conventional transceiving devices in a textual form.
To display textual messages received and/or textual feedback (hereinafter "textual information"), most conventional transceiving devices employ LCD (liquid crystal display) screens. Although they could be made larger, the screens are typically as small as possible to conform to the small footprint otherwise desired for the transceiving devices. Because of the limited screen size, drivers often find the screen very difficult to read, especially in bright day-light conditions. With the small screens, the textual information displayed tends to be rather cryptic and abbreviated, adding to the reading difficulty,
Compounding the problem, most conventional transceiving devices in vehicular applications are mounted out of a driver's normal field of view. Thus, to interface with such a device, drivers must look away from the road, creating a dangerous situation. Furthermore, if a driver needs to interact with such a device to enter data or commands, the driver not only looks away from the road, but also has to remove his hand or hands from the steering wheel to interact with some manual input means. Again, this creates a very hazardous situation.
In addition, when the image on the terminal's screen changes and needs to be read, it is often very difficult to gain the attention of the driver. The changes alone to the image on the screen typically does not attract a driver's attention. Beeping or buzzing sounds to gain the driver's attention may be employed but are often masked by road noise.
Hence, it would be highly desirable to solve the foregoing variety problems encountered in the use of vehicular-mounted transceiving devices.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicular-mounted computing device or terminal which allows drivers to interface therewith without requiring visual or manual attention.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular-mounted computing device or terminal which brings information to a driver's attention in a non-invasive, non-hazardous manner.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention and claims with reference to the accompanying drawings.
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a terminal sized for hand-held, portable operation which also operates when inserted into a docking fixture located within a vehicle. The terminal comprises a housing in and on which all other terminal components are disposed. In particular, a screen that displays textual information is disposed on the housing, along with a means for accepting manual input. Within the housing, an illuminator assembly can be found. The illuminator assembly selectively operates to facilitate code reading when removed from the docking fixture. When docked, the illuminator assembly operates to provide head up viewing within the vehicle.
In one embodiment, the illuminator assembly comprises a scanning laser light source. In another, it comprises a high intensity light emitting array. Other types of illuminator assemblies can also be incorporated.
The terminal communicates textual information via the screen and, when inserted within the docking fixture, via the illuminator assembly. Some embodiments of the terminal further contain text to voice conversion circuitry. With such circuitry, a terminal also communicates textual information in an audible form to a driver.
Another aspect of the present invention can be found in the application of speech recognition circuitry within the terminal which accepts voice command input, permitting hands off operation of the terminal.
The illumination assembly need not be packaged within the terminal in other embodiments of the present invention. For example, a separately mounted illumination device can be located with the terminal inside a vehicle to carry out similar functionality. Within the housing of the illumination device, a means for receiving textual information from the terminal and an illuminator can be found. Also within the housing, a processor selectively delivers textual information received to the illuminator. In response, the illuminator emits images (toward the windshield of the vehicle for head up viewing) that correspond to the textual information received.
As before, the illuminator within the illumination device can comprise a scanning laser light source or a high intensity light emitting array, for example. Other types of illuminators may be utilized.
The means for receiving textual information from the computer terminal comprises a wireless transceiver in some embodiments of the present invention. In others, it comprises a wired link. Wireless capability may involve radio frequency transmissions, infrared transmissions, etc.
Any terminal may or may not be configured to support code reading depending on the specific application issue. This applies equally to embodiments in which the terminal incorporates illumination means for head up viewing and in which the illumination device is present.
Other aspects of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the remainder of the specification, drawings and claims.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view from a driver's seat which shows an installation of a wireless, code-reading terminal built in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration in which the terminal of FIG. 1 participates in both vehicular mounted and portable modes.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating an exemplary circuital and structural configuration of the terminal of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram which illustrates detailed functionality of the terminal of FIG. 1 through its various circuitry.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view from a driver's seat which shows an installation of an alternate embodiment of the present invention wherein a terminal remotely controls a head up display via a transceiving illumination device.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating an exemplary circuit and structural configuration of the illumination device of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram which illustrates detailed functionality of the terminal of FIG. 5 through its various circuitry.
FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram which illustrates detailed functionality of the illuminating device of FIG. 6 through its various circuitry.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an illuminator assembly found in the terminal of FIG. 1 which provides a two dimensional (2-D) scanned laser output for illuminating a code image and for delivering an image toward a windshield for head up display.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of an illumination device built in accordance with the present invention which utilizes a high intensity LED character array to project an image for head up display.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a perspective view from a driver's s eat within a vehicle, showing an installation of a wireless, code reading terminal built in accordance with the present invention. A terminal 11 operates when inserted into a dock 13 on a dash board 15 of a vehicle, and when hand-held and removed from the dock 13 (not shown). When docked, the terminal 11 delivers information to the driver via: 1) a screen 12; 2) head up display; and 3) voice output. When removed from the dock 13, the terminal 11 uses all information delivery options except the head up display. Additionally, the terminal 11 is configured with voice recognition capability to provide for verbal command input.
Thus, a driver may operate the vehicle without having to manually interface with the terminal 11, and without having to read the screen 12 located outside of the driver's field of view. For added convenience however, drivers may manually interface with the terminal and utilize the screen 12 should they so choose.
The terminal 11 also performs code reading operations when removed from the dock 13. To support both head up display and code reading, the terminal 11 utilizes a single illuminator assembly. For head up display support, an illuminator assembly within the terminal 11 scans a laser light beam toward a mirror 17 affixed to a windshield 19. By selectively turning the laser light beam on and off during scanning, the terminal 11 creates a readable head up image for a driver's viewing.
Thus, drivers of such a vehicle would not have to look away from their driving field of view to read the image at the mirror 17, as would be the case if they read from the screen 12 of the terminal 11. Furthermore, the mirror 17 acts as a mirror to the scanned laser light but appears transparent to light originating outside and in front of the windshield 19. The driver is able to have nearly full access to the windshield 19 for viewing the road while still being able to view scanned images from the terminal 11.
Specifically, the mirror 17 appears substantially transparent to all light which encounters the windshield 19 at an angle nearly perpendicular to the mirror's surface. Thus, the driver can see the road and other objects in front of the vehicle through the mirror 17. However, light which encounters the mirror 17 at an angle far from perpendicular, e.g., such as at forty five degrees therefrom, is substantially reflected as is the scanned laser light image. The dock 13 is aligned so as to aim the illuminator assembly within the terminal 11 at the mirror 17 at an optimal angle for reflection.
Upon removing the terminal 11 from the dock 13, the terminal 11 disables the head up display illumination. Similarly, reinsertion into the dock 13 causes the terminal 11 to automatically enable the head up display illumination. While removed from the dock 13, the terminal 11 utilizes the services of the illuminator for the task of reading coded information such as bar codes, 2-D codes and the like. Although two illuminators could be used (one for head up display illumination and the other for code reading), utilizing a common illuminator saves cost and space while increasing reliability. Furthermore, such a time sharing arrangement is optimal because neither task competes with the other, i.e., no code reading is conducted while docked and no head up display is needed when not docked.
The terminal 11 is also configured for text to voice conversion which allows the terminal 11 to communicate textual information and messages to the driver in an audible form.
While within the dock 13, the terminal 11 responds to verbal commands from the driver, avoiding the required manual interfacing via keypad or pen entry. The terminal 11 can be removed for operation away from the vehicle using either voice, keypad or pen entry. Performance of verbal command recognition is enhanced with by reducing the number of words which need recognition, i.e., limiting to the potential word list to only the command set required for interfacing with the terminal 11.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration in which the terminal of FIG. 1 participates in both vehicular mounted and portable modes. Specifically, a vehicle 51 contains the docking configuration illustrated in FIG. 1. A terminal 53 can be removed by a driver to work at a location away from the vehicle.
A local area network 55 consists of computers 56 and 57 which intercommunicate via an Ethernet link 59, for example. A radio access point device 61 contains a WAN (wide area network) radio permitting communication between the local area network 55 and the terminal 53.
In a package deliver environment, for example, a driver wirelessly receives through the terminal 53 delivery instructions from the computer 57 via the access point device 61. The receipt of the delivery instructions occurs whether or not the terminal 53 is docked. The delivery instructions are displayed on a screen of the terminal 53 and spoken via text to voice conversion to the driver. If docked, the delivery instructions are also receive head up display. The driver can carry the terminal 53 from the vehicle 51 to the delivery destination, perform code reading if needed, and capture a signature (via pen input), for example, confirming the delivery. Thereafter, using a verbal command "send receipt", the terminal 53 responds with a verbal attempt to confirm the command inquiring "send receipt, OK?". If the terminal 53 receives a "no" as a response, the attempt is aborted. If a "yes" response is recognized, the terminal 53 responds by transmitting the captured signature along with related delivery information to the computer 56 for billing purposes via the WAN, access point device 61 and Ethernet link 59. Voice confirmation follows a successful execution of the command, i.e., indicates receipt at the computer 56.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating an exemplary circuital and structural configuration of the terminal of FIG. 1. Particularly, a terminal 101 has a housing 111 with all other terminal components attached thereto. An LCD display 113 provides visual feedback to a driver both when driving (although alternate means are available) and when the terminal is removed from a dock. A keypad 115 provides a manual input mechanism for the driver, preferably used when the terminal is not docked.
A speaker 121 and microphone 123 provide support for voice and sound delivery and voice recognition functionality. A battery 131 provides power to the terminal 101, and can be recharged upon insertion of the terminal 101 into a dock. The dock provides recharging energy via a link to the vehicle's battery (not shown). Wireless communication is conducted via an antenna 135.
A mother board 141 (a "printed circuit board") contains radio circuitry interfacing with the antenna 135, driver circuitry interfacing with the display 113, monitoring circuitry interfacing with the keypad 115, and sound and speech processing circuitry interfacing with the speaker 121 and microphone 123. The mother board 141 also contains a processing means which provides centralized control over the operations of the terminal 101.
An illuminator assembly 143 interfaces with the mother board 141 via connectors 151 and 153. The illuminator assembly 143 emits a scanning laser light toward a target via a window 155. When not docked, the target comprises coded information such as a 1-D (one dimensional) bar code label. When docked, the target comprises the mirror 17 (FIG. 1) disposed on the windshield of a vehicle for head up display. Thus, a single illuminator assembly 143 provides for both code reading and head up display functionality. Although two illuminator assemblies might be employed, the single illuminator assembly is preferred.
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram which illustrates detailed functionality of the terminal of FIG. 1 through its various circuitry. A CPU 201 provides overall control of the terminal pursuant to software definition found within main memory 203. In particular, the CPU 201 comprises a microprocessor which operates as defined by machine code instructions stored within the main memory. The CPU 201 controls an LCD display 205 via display driver circuitry 207, and responds to manual input entered through a keyboard (or keypad) 209 and received via keyboard interface is circuitry 211. The CPU 201 also controls wireless communication is via communication interface circuitry 213 and transceiver circuitry 215.
A power management circuit 223 regulates both power delivery to the terminal and charging of a battery 221. When the terminal is not docked, the battery 221 provides power to the terminal per the control and regulation of the power management circuit 223. When docked, the power management circuit 223 utilizes power received from a vehicle's battery via a link 225 for charging the battery 221 and powering the terminal circuitry.
The CPU 201 also controls a scanning illuminator 231 via drive circuitry 233. When the terminal is docked, such control involves scanning of a textual message or an image for head up display viewing. When not docked, the scanning illuminator 231 is used to facilitate code reading.
To enable head up display scanning, the scanning illuminator 231 operates much like raster scanning within a picture tube to cover a two dimensional area (the mirror 17 of FIG. 1) with a scanned laser beam. If the laser beam remains on during the entire scanning cycle, the image would appear to be a filled box. However, an image (graphics and text) can be displayed by turning the laser beam on and off so as to create the head up image. The CPU 201 and control and drive circuit 233 interact to translate images into a control signal which turns on and off the laser beam while scanning takes place.
Code reading involves the illumination of a target code, and receiving and decoding reflections therefrom. In the present embodiment, illumination for code reading is also carried out by the scanning illuminator 231. As with head up display, the scanning illuminator 231 directs a laser beam in a scanning pattern over a two dimensional target area occupied by a code image. Reflections from the code image are sensed by an image capture circuit 241, and decoded by a decode circuit 243 through cooperation with the CPU 201.
The image capture circuit 241 contains a light intensity sensing means. In the present embodiment, the image capture circuit 241 comprises a photosensor array, although in other embodiments a phototransistor is used. Details and variations regarding the interactive operation of the CPU 201 with the drive circuitry 233, illuminator 231, capture circuit 241 and decode circuit 243 to conduct code reading are well known.
A sound processing circuit 251 supports voice recognition, text to voice conversion and sound and voice playback. Details regarding the sound processing circuit 251 are commonly known, and can be found in conventional sound cards such as those sold by Creative Labs, Inc. along with many other vendors.
Upon receiving textual messages via the transceiver 215, the CPU 201: 1) causes the message to be displayed on the display 205 through interaction with the driver circuitry 207; 2) if the terminal is docked, directs the illuminator 231 to scan the message toward the windshield is for head up viewing; and 3) causes the message to be "spoken" through interaction with the sound processing circuit 251.
To cause the message to be spoken, the CPU 201 delivers the textual message to the sound processing circuit 251. In response, the sound processing circuit 251 converts the text into a voice form for playback through a speaker 253. Conversion is typically a four step process. First, the sound processing circuit references a common word database 255 which contains an entry and corresponding voice data for most words that might occur in a given textual message. Thus, for each word in the received message which has an entry in the common word database 255, the sound processing circuit 251 extracts exact voice data for playback. Second, for those words not found in the database 255, the sound processing circuit 251 consults a phoneme database 257 to construct voice data counterparts to those words from their constituent parts. Third, once voice data for the entire textual message has been assembled, the sound processing circuit 251 modifies the voice data to provide inflections which correspond to punctuation found in the textual message. Lastly, from the voice data, the sound processing circuit 251 generates voice signals which are delivered to the speaker 253 for conversion to sound waves. With the text to voice processing, the driver hears all incoming textual information and messages without having to reference the display 205 or the head up display via the windshield.
If the driver fails to understand the spoken message, the driver can deliver a verbal command to "repeat" the message or glance at the head up display and read the message in its textual form.
Verbal commands are received by the sound processing circuit 251 via a microphone 259. The sound processing circuit 251 converts the driver's voice commands into a digital form which it compares with a set of predefined commands stored within a command subset database 261. If the comparison proves successful, the voice command is "recognized." Upon command recognition, the sound processing circuit 251 delivers the command to the CPU 201 for an the appropriate response. As with the associated circuitry, specific details of such voice recognition and sound processing functionality is widely available and well known, e.g., from Dragon Systems, Inc.
Fig. S is a diagram illustrating a perspective view from a driver's seat which shows an installation of an alternate embodiment of the present invention wherein a terminal remotely controls head up display via a transceiving illumination device. In particular, an illumination device 301 receives display control commands, text and images via a wireless link with a terminal 303. Instead of using high power transmissions required when participating on a WAN, the terminal 303 uses a much lower power transmission to communicate to the illumination device 301.
The illumination device 301 responds to the terminal 303 regarding head up display commands, text and graphics. Display control commands include clear, power on/off, scroll up/down, etc. The terminal also delivers text and graphic images along with associated display commands.
Mounted on a dash 313 at a fixed angle, the illuminator device 301 projects an image of text and/or graphics onto a mirror 307 mounted on a windshield 309 within the vehicle. Because of the steep angle of incidence, the projected image reflects from the mirror and toward a driver for head up viewing. The mirror 307 appears transparent to a driver when viewing objects in front of the vehicle. In one embodiment of the illuminator device 301, projection originates from a scanning illuminator, while in another embodiment, it originates from a reverse, text element array. Other types of illumination techniques may also be employed.
Alternately, although not shown, wired communication between the illumination device 301 and the terminal 303 can be implemented. In such a configuration, a wired link need only run between the illumination device 301 and a dock 305. Upon placing the terminal 303 into the dock, the terminal could connect to the wired link and pass commands, text and images therethrough for display.
Both the illumination device 301 and the terminal 303 receive power from the vehicle's battery while docked. The terminal 303 accesses vehicle power upon insertion into the dock 305, and utilizes self-contained battery power when removed.
As with the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal 303 communicates textual information to a driver via: 1) text to voice conversion; 2) head up display (when docked); and 3) LCD display on a screen 311. Voice recognition of commands is also provided. In addition, the terminal 303 may include an illuminator assembly dedicated to code reading.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating an exemplary circuital and structural configuration of the illumination device of FIG. 5. More specifically, an illumination device 350 comprises a housing 351 to which all other components of the illumination device 350 are attached. Commands and images (which include text and/or graphics) are received by the illumination device 350 via an antenna 355 and associated receiver circuitry located on a circuit board 357. In response to the commands and images, an illuminator assembly 359 is directed to deliver images through a window 353 disposed at the front side of the illumination device 350. The projected image is aimed so as to be reflected by a mirror at the windshield. Although the illuminator assembly 359 may incorporate laser beam scanning, other illumination means may be utilized.
FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram which illustrates detailed functionality of the terminal of FIG. 5 through its various circuitry. A CPU 401 comprises a microprocessor which controls the terminal circuitry pursuant to operating instructions found within a main memory 403.
A sound processing circuit 411 and associated databases 413, 414 and 415 interact with a speaker 417 and microphone 419 to provide text to voice and voice recognition capabilities, as previously described with reference to FIG. 4. Also as previously described, the CPU 401 interacts with an LCD display 421 and keyboard 423 via display driver circuitry 425 and interface circuitry 427, respectively. A power management circuit 431 delivers power to the terminal circuitry from a battery 433 and vehicle power via a link 435 (when docked). The power management circuit 431 also charges the battery 433 when the terminal is docked.
When a textual message is received by a transceiver 407 and communicated to the CPU 401 via a communication interface 409, the CPU 401 responds in three ways. First, the CPU 401 directs the display of the textual message and any related graphics on the LCD display 421. Second, the CPU 401 sends the textual message to the sound processing circuit 411 for conversion to voice and playback via a speaker 417. Third, the CPU 401 delivers the textual message along with appropriate commands and graphic images to a remotely located illumination device. Depending on the installation, such delivery may take place via a wired link 405 or via the transceiver 407 operating in a low transmission power mode.
FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram which illustrates detailed functionality of the illuminating device of FIG. 6 through its various circuitry. A CPU 501 comprises a microprocessor which controls the illumination device circuitry pursuant to operating instructions stored in a main memory 503.
Through interaction with communication interface circuitry 509, the CPU 501 receives commands, text and graphics from a remotely located terminal (e.g., the terminal illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7) via either a wired link 505 or a transceiver 407, depending on the particular installation. In response, the CPU 501 interfaces with control and drive circuitry 511 to manipulate the output of an illuminator assembly 513. Such illumination output provides for head up viewing by a driver.
A power management circuit 515 utilizes vehicle battery power from a link 517 therewith to provide regulated power to the illumination device circuitry.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an illuminator assembly 551 found in the terminal of FIG. 1 (or in the illumination device of FIG. 6) which provides a two dimensional (2-D) scanned laser output for illuminating a code image and for delivering an image toward a windshield for head up display. To deliver a 2-D scanning output, a laser beam emitted from a laser diode 553 is scanned from left to right and top to bottom much like that found in conventional television picture tubes.
In particular, the laser diode 553 emits a laser beam toward an octagonal mirror 555 which is rotated by a motor 557. The octagonal mirror 555 reflects the incident beam in a left/right scanning manner toward a mirror 561. The mirror 561 is attached to a bimorph motor 559 which causes the mirror 561 to twist back and forth along the axis of the motor 559. This twisting action causes the incident laser light to scan up and down. Thus, two dimensional scanning is achieved.
The scanned output of the illuminator assembly 551 is directed toward either a windshield (for head up display) or a target code image (for decoding). If head up display is the goal of the outgoing laser light, the laser diode 553 must be cycled on and off such that the scanned laser output creates the desired image of graphics and/or text. Alternately, when used for code reading, the laser diode 553 remains on during the read attempt. Reflections from the target code image of the laser beam are received by a photodetector array 563 via a lens assembly 565. The image captured by the photodetector array 563 receives further processing and decoding, i.e., an attempt to "read" the image of the code occurs, to complete the read processing.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of an illumination device 601 built in accordance with the present invention which utilizes a high-intensity LED character array 603 to project an image for head up display. In particular, an array (e.g., 5 rows by 16 columns as illustrated) of segmented LED character display elements, such as an element 605 displaying the reverse image of the letter "P", can be incorporated into the illumination device 601. Each element contains a plurality of smaller LED segments which can be selectively activated to form the reverse shape of most text or punctuation, for example. Therefore, upon delivery of textual information from a terminal requesting head up display, the illumination device 601 translates the textual information into a reverse form through table lookup, and projects the reverse image of the textual information toward the window at a predefined "reflective" angle.
Additionally, illumination devices may also receive commands to display textual information originating from the vehicle's equipment as well as from a docked terminal. Display priorities can be assigned on a case by case basis, and, in such configurations, a buffer may be added within the illumination device to queue up competing display commands and information.
Because code reading capability need not be placed in any illuminator device (such functionality need only be associated, if so desired, with a terminal), the light source for projecting an image toward a windshield may take many other well known conventional forms, including that illustrated in FIG. 10. Similarly, a terminal may also be configured with the high-intensity LED character array 603 in the installation shown in FIG. 1. Such a configuration, however, requires an additional and different type of illuminator assembly such as the laser scanning assembly of FIG. 9 if code reading functionality is desired.
Moreover, it is obvious that the embodiments of the present invention described hereinabove are merely illustrative and that other modifications and adaptations may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
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|System for using a personal computer (PC) in a motor vehicle showing different portions of the screen
|Mar 17, 2004
|Nov 24, 2004
|Calsonic Kansei Corporation
|System for using a personal computer (PC) in a motor vehicle showing different portions of the screen
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|Dec 24, 2008
|Emile Mimran
|Portable adaptor and software for use with a heads-up display unit
|Mar 16, 2006
|Apr 25, 2012
|Emile Mimran
|Portable adaptor and software for use with a heads-up display unit
|Dec 17, 2010
|Oct 24, 2012
|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
|Method and system for controlling external output of a mobile device
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|Oct 2, 2013
|Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
|Method and system for controlling external output of a mobile device
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|Qualcomm Incorporated
|System and method for modularizing the functionality of an electronic device
|Feb 7, 2001
|May 2, 2002
|Qualcomm Inc
|System and method for modularizing the functionality of an electronic device
|Oct 29, 2004
|Jul 7, 2005
|Daimlerchrysler Ag
|Optical display system for a vehicle
|Nov 3, 2006
|May 24, 2007
|Motorola, Inc.
|Portable wireless communication device with hud projector, systems and methods
|Aug 30, 2006
|Sep 7, 2007
|Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab
|Auxiliary device with protection apparatus to display information alert
|Dec 17, 2010
|Jun 23, 2011
|Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
|Method and system for controlling external output of a mobile device
|Dec 20, 2014
|Jun 25, 2015
|Amaru Michael
|Method and apparatus for in-vehicular communications
|Mar 26, 2016
|Oct 13, 2016
|Kong Xiaohui
|Light-sensing heads-up display with reflective and emissive modes
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|704/275, 704/272
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|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
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CRICOS Code Update
CRICOS Code Update
All CRICOS codes must now be updated.
ACU has now changed from four CRICOS codes to one: 00004G. All staff are required to update their email signatures and other saved templates, such as letterheads to reflect this change. To do this, the irrelevant numbers: 00112C, 00873F, 00885B must be deleted from email signature disclaimers and template footers.
This update needs to be performed by individual staff members at their earliest convenience.
CRICOS stands for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. It is managed by the Department of Education under ESOS (Education Services for Overseas Students) legislative framework http://cricos.deewr.gov.au.
In order to be able to offer programs and manage enrolments internationally, ACU is required to comply with the ESOS framework. This legislation requires ACU to include the CRICOS Code on all marketing collateral for the purpose of recruiting students and in all correspondence with international students. The ACU website, email footer and major publications, such as the students guide, all contain ACU's CRICOS Code.
The change to one code from four should enable a smoother, less confusing service to international students wanting to study at ACU.
More information on the CRICOS code, please refer to the attached document or alternatively contact the International office on email@example.com
Further information on CRICOS:
What is CRICOS?
CRICOS stands for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. The CRICOS website is managed by the Department of Education under the ESOS (Education Services for Overseas Students) legislative framework. http://cricos.deewr.gov.au/
How does CRICOS relate to our courses?
CRICOS is a register of all institutions approved to provide courses to international students.. This means that if a course is not CRICOS Registered, we are legally unable to recruit international students (on student visas) into the course. This also applies to where the course is offered. For example ACU does not currently have CRICOS registration to offer courses at our Adelaide campus. We also don't have CRICOS registration for some courses such as our Bachelor of Paramedicine, which is why we don't promote such courses to international students.
Can online courses be CRICOS registered?
International students on a student visa need to attend at least one on-campus unit a semester and may undertake no more than 25% of their total course by distance and/or online learning. Therefore, courses which are delivered fully online, cannot obtain CRICOS registration. This is why ACU International is unable to promote fully online courses to international students.
What is ACU's CRICOS Provider Code?
Our CRICOS Code is 00004G. This year we went from having separate CRICOS Codes for each state to just the one.
What is the purpose of CRICOS?
The primary purpose of CRICOS registration is quality assurance. The international education sector is highly regulated to protect the interests and welfare of international students. By having the CRICOS Online Register, prospective students can search institutions and courses with the knowledge that registered institutions/courses are approved by the Australian Government.
CRICOS and marketing
We are required by legislation to include our CRICOS Code on all marketing collateral for the purpose of recruiting students and in all correspondence with international students. You will notice that our website, email footer and major publications, such as the students guide, all contain our CRICOS Code.
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|613 sq. ft.
|Property type
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|3 nights
Staying here, you'll be very pleased with how close the metro station is. That said, you might not be in a hurry to leave the apartment either, because it's so welcoming inside. The rooms are spacious and bright. And it's well-stocked with books and CDs, so if you fancy a quiet night in, you'll have plenty to keep you occupied.
This part of Wilmersdorf south of Charlottenberg is classy and residential. Galleries, boutiques and cafés line its leafy streets, as do a number of embassies. And the Ku'damm shopping boulevard with the famous KaDeWe department stores is here if you're looking for a retail fix.
Be sure to visit the Kaiser-Wilhelm church. If you're feeling adventurous, head to the fleamarket at Fehrbelliner Platz on weekends to shop and discover some of the local multicultural character of Wilmersdorf. Or simply hop on the U-bahn and discover the rest of the city.
++The apartment manager was very helpful in facilitating an early check in and we simply closed the door behind us when leaving so no fussing on check out.
++The apartment was clean and there were many guide books and maps for us to use
++ The location beside the U-Bahn stop was excellent and walking distance to Kudam and zoo.
++ There were good restaurants nearby and a lovely Irish pub across the road were we watched all the world cup games.
- - The Wi-Fi was broken. We were told it would be fixed during our stay but it wasn't and we received no apology.
- - The apartment is advertised as having a single bed but it didn't, this was a drawback for us. The description of the property should be changed to reflect this.
- - The construction noise is very loud and starts very early.
If these three negatives had been highlighted before the trip I probably would not have booked this apartment. Having said the positives out weighed them and I would recommend the location.
We had a great holiday overall.
The location was very good, the apartment was very good comparing the price
It was close to the U-Bahn, it was well laid out. Everything was very satisfactory. It was a bit noisy, which is unavoidable being on the ground floor. There was some construction in the courtyard which tended to start a bit early in the mornings. It could be a little better decorated to give it a cosier feeliing, but it was very nice and convenient all around.
good location roomy and clean
The apartment was clean up on arrival and the check in/paperwork was easy. The kitchen/bathroom was equipped with everything we could have needed. The owner was very helpful when it came to parking, eating and had maps ready for us. Location of this apartment is worth gold. Right outside the Underground!!! Even though it seems right on the street it was very quiet at night. The only thing i would change if could was that there was a couch in one of the bedrooms my son had to sleep on (3) since he wont sleep in a room alone and he wont sleep in the bed with us. The couch is rather not comfortable. So i would rather have a single sleeper couch in there or something for kids that age which are to big for a pack and play and wont sleep in another room but you dont want them in the bed with you
A really lovely apartment, very homely and a nice amount of space. Could do with a bin in the bathroom!
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Elixir Koans
Elixir koans is a fun way to get started with the elixir programming language. It is a tour of the most important features and idiomatic usage of the language.
You need to have Elixir installed. Please refer to the official guide for instructions.
Next, fetch mix dependencies by running:
$ mix deps.get
You might get prompted to install further dependencies. Reply "y".
On Linux, you'll need to install
inotify-tools to be able
to use the autorunner in this project.
With the dependencies installed, navigate to the root directory of this project and run:
$ mix meditate
You should see the first failure. Open the corresponding file in your favourite text editor and fill in the blanks to make the koans pass one by one. The autorunner will give you feedback each time you save.
If you want the autorunner to show you your previous results, run it with
$ mix meditate --no-clear-screen
We welcome contributions! If something does not make sense along the way or you feel like an important lesson is missing from the koans, feel free to fork the project and open a pull request.
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The season's fashions are not for the faint hearted as designers target the confident, independent woman with a dress sense all of her own. Spring style goes bright for the individual, bold for the brave, and mixes and matches for standout originality.
Hairstyles have defined eras: the beehive became a de facto symbol of the 1960s, and Jane Birkin's fringed look an emblem of the 1970s.


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Confined Recirculation Combustion Afterburner
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AbstractThe future of manned and unmanned vehicles requires significant improvements in engine thrust-to-weight ratio, efficiency, length, and cost. These improvements may be realized in the afterburner for supersonic missiles, Mach 8-10 strike/reconnaissance aircraft, and hypersonic vehicles operating with a Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC). Spiritech Advanced Products, Inc. proposes to increase the thrust -to-weight ratio of turbine engines by decreasing the length of the afterburner. This is to be accomplished through Confined Recirculation Combustion (CRC). In a well-designed afterburner, combustion efficiency is determined by the fuel residence time. For conventional afterburners, high efficiency comes at the expense of a long duct. In the CRC afterburner, some or all of the fuel, is injected into a cavity that recirculates a portion of the airflow, increasing the residence time of the fuel without increasing the length. In addition, the recirculating zone can act as a pilot at high power conditions when additional fuel is injected into the main flow. The Phase I effort will focus on verifying the feasibility of this concept and will provide; a parametric design matrix, calibration of design matrix in AFRL's High-Pressure Combustor Research Facility, conceptual design methodology/guidelines, CFD analysis, and conceptual design for Phase II demonstration test.
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|1,000 sq. ft.
|Property type
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Immerse in the splendor and beauty of Puget Sound during your stay at The Beach House!
With a fabulous location less than 2 hours from Seattle and 20 minutes from Olympia, the Beach House is located on Puget Sound's Oakland Bay, 2 miles from downtown Shelton, Washington. We are on the north side, making it easy to have a Starbucks in your hand in less than 5 minutes or any other activities in Shelton.
The completely rebuilt Beach House is situated on the sun-drenched, south-facing side of Oakland Bay with commanding views. The home is brand new inside and out having been rebuilt in 2007, all furnishings brand new as of November. The Beach House features an open floor plan with two bedrooms, one bathroom, totaling 1000 square feet. Unobstructed views from every room except one bedroom has slight view. The home sits on a 200' bulkhead. Low bank water front. The home is perfect for a single family or a couples get away.
Walk outside the two, double French doors onto the large deck and enjoy the 'outside living room' furnished with beautiful furniture, rugs, umbrella and a stainless steel deck heater. Barbecue from the deck as you enjoy the views or simply cook inside where the water is always in sight.
The Beach House features expansive outdoor spaces, both covered and sunny, with three different levels of yard. One of the three lower level yards sits a patio table, chairs and umbrella for alfresco dining. There is a lounging deck with two commercial grade lounging chairs. Children can reach lower level with the custom made 14 foot slide from the deck.
Our home is popular with the older crowd as there are no stairs to get to or inside of the home. The only stairs (about 20) which are easy to navigate, are to the lower yards or beach.
The Beach House is located on a private beach. A short beach walk toward marina and you might be able find oysters. Enjoy beach combing, bird-watching and wildlife viewing, including bald eagles, deer, blue heron, harbor seals, rabbits and raccoons.
If you're really lucky, you'll spot the pod of 4 Orca whales that pass through once in a while. Lately we've had the pleasure of watching a couple porpoises. On sunny days you can see Mt. Rainer.
Historical Shelton and the surrounding areas offer plenty for everyone. Experience Mother Nature fishing, hiking, or visit the Olympic National Forest less than 45 minutes away. If staying put is what you like, our historical town has an old fashion drive-in theater, award winning restaurants, quaint boutique shops and even a casino for those feeling lucky! Children will love the playground at Kneeland Park.
There are also several great golf courses nearby. A local visitors guide at the home gives you hundreds of great ideas to do during your stay.
Your stay at our warm and inviting home will sure to relax and rejuvenate you.
Keywords: Waterfront, Beach, Beach House, Puget Sound, Shelton, Saltwater
We purchased the land and what used to be the old home in 2004. After gutting down to the foundation and rebuilding, the home was complete in 2007. We share our time between two homes in the area, best of both worlds, and decided to let others enjoy our beach house when we couldn't! We grew up on the water and wanted the same experiences for our children. With 200 feet of Puget Sound waterfront, it's the perfect place to unwind with family.
Stacy and James purchased this house in 2004
What we love about the home besides the obvious is the location. 200 ft of private waterfront, yet only a 5 minute drive into downtown Shelton. Grabbing Starbucks, groceries and taking the kids to park is just moments away.
"Thank you for sharing your hide-a-way with us. The house and all it's ameneties were absolutely wonderful. The view was spectacular, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay"
Great house with a beautiful and serene waterfront view. Will come back again for a summer vacation if available!! Thank you for a pleasurable experience.
My husband and I just spend 4 nights at The Beach house with out 2yr old daughter. It was wonderful to arrive and find the house spotless and fully equipped with everything we needed. It truly felt like home. Our daughter loved playing on the slide while my husband and I enjoyed the wonderful views from any of the three terraces. We loved that if we didn't want to sit outside we could open the wonderful French doors and enjoy the nice weather. The beach access was great and we spent a good amount of time hanging out on the beach, sitting on the floating dock, or just floating on the water in inflatable rafts. We really appreciated that they had a gate at the top of the stairs to the beach, great safety feature for those with young children. We weren't lucky enough to see any whales but, we did see a couple seals. We were sad to be leaving this sweet little house and would highly recommend it.
My family just spent a week at this beautiful home in Shelton. We enjoyed walking the beach, swimming, exploring nearby sites and hiking. We had heard about award-winning restaurants in Shelton and were looking forward to exploring them, but each evening we couldn't think of a better place to have dinner than the deck on this waterfront home.
It was so nice upon arrival to find everything clean, fresh towels on the outside chaise lounges, and clear instructions for how things worked (TV, DVD, garden sprinklers, etc.). Living quarters are compact, but we had everything we needed to easily prepare meals, play board games in the evening and relax with a book. The house was equipped with beach towels for swimming or sunning on one of several terraces down to the water.
We were sad to leave this refuge from the hustle and bustle of daily life and hope to return. We will happily recommend it to friends.
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IDS resignation damages George Osborne's Tory leadership hopes
George Osborne has long coveted the prize of the Tory leadership.
George Osborne has long coveted the prize of the Tory leadership.
The chancellor may have announced a 'living wage' for those over 25, but it falls short of the recommended living wage.
A new poll by YouGov suggests that Londoners are divided over the top rate of tax.
As the threat to British national security from Isil increases, Cameron makes his clearest indication yet that air strikes against Syria may be the answer.
On Tuesday the Conservatives published their manifesto. Here's some of their key policies so you don't have to read all 83 pages.
The latest YouGov poll has put the party on 37% - the highest for some time.
Ed Miliband has ruled out a Labour-SNP coalition, but could David Cameron's party deal with Nicola Sturgeon's?
Behind the Conservatives' failed immigration targets, the beginnings of a hidden leadership contest are taking place.
YouGov's latest poll, for the Sun, puts Labour on a three point lead over the Conservatives. Are the party on course for victory?
If David Cameron's party falls short of a majority then what can the Conservatives do to get into power?
George Osborne has long coveted the prize of the Tory leadership.
This past year has been a mixed one for the Conservatives. How will they do next year?
Day two of the Conservative Party Conference is filled with promises from George Osbourne and a Tory vision for the future.


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New Delhi, Aug 10 (UNI) Chairman of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) R K Pachauri has expressed concern over lack of adequate investment in public transport, and said it was must for reducing energy consumption and emission of greenhouse gases.
''Moreover, we have to fashion a new pattern of development to make it sustainable, '' he said taking part in a programme on global warming, to be telecast by Doordarshan tonight.
''I am concerned that we have not been making investments in public transport. However, the National Action Plan on Climate Change launched recently has addressed the issue,'' he said.
Dr Pachauri said equitable growth along-with sustainability should be the model for the country.
''We have to stop blindly following the western model of development. We have to chose what is right for us in the Indian context,'' he said.
Dr Pachauri called for concentrating on adaptation measures in meeting the challenge of climate change, and on producing energy from renewable sources. He pointed out that the National Action Plan has placed special emphasis on renewable energy.
He also said the nations of the world must reach on agreement on reduction of emissions in 2009, as the time was running short for the planet.
However, another panelist environmentalist Vandana Shiva criticised the Action Plan, saying that it showed lack of understanding about the Indian situation and the traditional sustainable practices.
She also criticised the government subsidy for chemical fertiliser industry which ran into hundreds of crores, saying the promotion of fertilisers led to emission of nitrogen which was more lethal than Co2 for global temperature.
For both mitigation and adoptation, the people in rural India were doing the really needful, she stressed.
The traditional Indian knowledge and biodiversity has not been given due place in the National Action Plan for Climate Change, she said.
Former Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests Pradipto Ghosh, who has been on one of the panels of the committee that drew up the Action Plan, said Indian society has been by tradition sustainable and recycling and reuse formed an important part of the people's lifestyle, the best example of which was the 'Kabariwala' system.
He also sought to remove the ''misconception'' that Indian industry was very energy intensive. A survey has shown the situation very different from the one projected.
Mr Ravi Singh of the World Wildlife Fund(WWF) said India has to take a leadership role in meeting the challenge of climate change.
''We have very little time. Disaster is imminent, whoever might be responsible for emissions,'' he added.
Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology Dr T Ramasami, IMD scientist Ajay Tyagi, Dr Selvamurthy of the DRDO and Justice Bharuka also partcipated in the discussion.


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- 1 (of emotions, behaviour, etc.) that somebody cannot control or stop uncontrolled anger The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled.
- 2 that is not limited or managed by law or rules the uncontrolled growth of cities uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes compare controlled
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text: Analysis How the Snags in the Hu-Bush Visit Play in China April 21, 2006 Several gaffes characterized Thursday's meeting between President Bush and President Hu Jintao, from a vocal Falun Gong protester to a misidentification of China's governmental name. But the incidents weren't reported in the Chinese media -- partly to protect Hu's standing. How the Snags in the Hu-Bush Visit Play in China Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5356286/5356289" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript


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This is a discussion on And I thought Soviet gun laws were insane!! within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; We all think we know how obscene British gun laws are, but I don't think I could ever have envisioned a more restrictive and horrible ...
We all think we know how obscene British gun laws are, but I don't think I could ever have envisioned a more restrictive and horrible country to live in as a citizen shooter, even in my wildest nightmares, than in the UK.
For instance, to own this cutting edge assault weapon shown below (a 1917 Webley & Scott Brass Flare Pistol) -- a pistol that could obviously be used on a wild and deadly shooting spree -- you must obtain a "Firearms Certificate with the correct Variation, or [the weapon] can be deactivated to order").
Same goes for the futuristic assault shotgun in the next pic, a deadly 20 Bore Black Powder Muzzle Loading Shotgun. For that death-dealing weapon of mass destruction you must plead with your local police for a Shotgun Certificate (which is based on "good reason"; if you don't "need" a muzzle loading shotgun, or you aren't willing to let the police into your house occasionally to make sure you have properly stored your weapon in a "secure place", then no Certificate and no gun).
Really frightening stuff -- and even more chilling is that most Brits put up with this madness!!
(UK site: http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/li...uns/cat_3.html)
"You will not rise to the occasion and you will not default to your level of training. You WILL ONLY default to the level of training you have mastered."
-Ruger P345; LCP
-Mossberg 590A1; Model 42
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Yes, but their BG's are not allowed to have them either!
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
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They're also not allowed to own a locking folding knife in the UK. This way, they'll be able to identify the stabber since they will be missing a few fingers.
On a second look, that is a good looking flare gun!
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
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It sure is nice, as are many other beautiful and historical arms on that UK site that will either soon be destroyed by "deactivating" them (because the law-abiding purchaser cannot obtain -- or can't bother to obtain -- the proper bureaucratic "jump through the endless hoops" permit or license), or that have already been deactivated.
Aren't you glad that we had a Revolutionary war over here to separate ourselves from the UK ? I am. But don't kid yourself, there are those here that would do that in a second to us if they had the chance.
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. --- Will Rogers ---
Chief Justice John Roberts : "I don't see how you can read Heller and not take away from it the notion that the Second Amendment...was extremely important to the framers in their view of what liberty meant."
But they have the protection of their bill of rights.
english bill of rights 1689
So obviously their government can't do that!
Sig 1911, CZ52, PM for carry. Lots of others to look at
They tried that at Lexington-Concord....didn't turn out so good for them....
Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.
---Ronald Reagan
When my Canadian mother in law (who was RCMP) passed away, the Luger her father had obtained during WWII passed to my father in law. Since he did not have the requisite permits needed for owning that in Canada, he was required to turn the gun over for mutilation. They gave it back to him...as a memento I guess. When he showed to me, I just about broke down. I can't be made to understand it.


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UPDATE 3-In split from SocGen, TCW's fortunes seen set to rise
By Greg Roumeliotis and Jessica Toonkel and Jennifer Ablan
VIENNA Oct 6 Nearly 1,000 employees at Bank Austria, which is owned by Italy's UniCredit, have volunteered for a redundancy package that is part of a cost-cutting plan, the lender said on Thursday.
The bank will make a final decision on how many jobs to cut at the end of this month, a spokesman for Bank Austria said.
UniCredit announced in December that it would restructure Bank Austria, seeking cost savings of 300 million euros ($335 mln) by 2018, but it has not set a target for job cuts.
"There are 959 employees in total," the spokesman said, referring to the number of staff members who have registered their interest in accepting the company's redundancy package with Austria's unemployment service, as required by law.
The Austrian bank had 6,739 full-time-equivalent employees at the end of June, according to its half-year results.
The lender has not provided specific figures on the cost of the redundancy package. The employees would leave the company by the end of next year. ($1 = 0.8964 euros) (Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Susan Fenton)
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Friday Night Tool Fight – Best Multi Oscillating Tool
We take a look at the 3 top brands of oscillating tools. We tested both corded and cordless. Our test was not scientific at all. It also wasn't consistent as we used different blades. We just wanted to give our opinions of what we liked and what we didn't. Watch the video to see the tests. Here are our final results: Cordless Multi Tool 1. DeWALT DCS355 via Amazon – The DeWALT just barely edged out the Bosch in the cordless category. We liked the ergonomics and power. The DeWALT along with its Porter Cable sibling have the quickest accessory...Read More


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Supreme Court rules in favor of cell phone privacy
Law Enforcement will need a search warrant
Washington DC - In a sweeping endorsement for privacy, the Supreme Court ruled today that authorities must have a warrant to search personal mobile devices, such as cell phones. In this day and age, it's rare to see someone without a cell phone in hand.
Today, in a historic and unanimous ruling, the supreme court decided all that digital information on your cell phone can no longer be searched without a warrant. Privacy advocates say this is probably the most important privacy ruling in the digital age that we have gotten from the court thus far.
Chief Justice Roberts essentially called cell phones mini computers stating, "Modern cell phones are not just an other technological convenience. With all they contain and all they may reveal, they hold for many Americans the privacies of life."
The government argued police officers needed to see this information to protect officers or to prevent a person from trying to destroy evidence. Judge Roberts said the digital information can *not* be used to hurt an officer and police can still seize the phone. Privacy advocates celebrated the victory saying, "the information that we keep in our phones that reflects some of the most basic elements of our lives that should be protected against police searches.
Justice Roberts said the ruling would affect law enforcement but said that privacy comes at a cost. The Department of Justice says it will ensure law enforcement works within the confines of this ruling while also continuing to do their job.


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Children's publisher Nosy Crow may have looked to the old favourite that is Jack and the Beanstalk to enliven its business model, but Kate Wilson is not relying on magic beans to earn her corn.
Her publishing firm, founded alongside her husband Adrian Soar, is responsible for hit younger kids' characters including Bizzy Bear and Shifty McGifty and counts Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler among its backers. She is busily building a new model of children's publisher equipped for the digital age.
For a peddler of fairytales, Wilson is a keen myth-buster. The idea that children are reading less and are no longer interested in books in favour of telly and tablets is a fallacy, she explains: "There is a prevailing idea that children find reading dull but not a lot of evidence. Children are mixing reading with lots of different entertainment. I have no interest in being part of a dodo industry."
Wilson is embracing technology to broaden her Southwark-based business. A quick flip of her iPad cover reveals Nosy Crow's Jack and the Beanstalk app. The game allows children to navigate through moving illustrations of the story which read the words aloud and play games, like counting magic beans.
Traditional fairytales lend themselves well to apps, she explains, as users are familiar with what they're downloading.
Nosy Crow's cluster of apps are complemented by talking picture books for tablets which can be initiated via a QR code on the physical book. "A lot of consumers now see us as an app developer rather than a publisher," she says.
Wilson's a Scot brought up in Edinburgh and has lived in London for 28 years after reading English at Oxford.
Her career began at publisher Faber and Faber working on the rights to publish everything from Seamus Heaney to TS Eliot overseas.
She then joined Macmillan and by 29 was running the children's books division. Ten years at Macmillan saw Wilson help publish the Gruffalo and juggle work with the birth of her two daughters, now 13 and 15, before running the UK arm of US educational kids' publisher Scholastic for five years until 2009.
But a buoyant career was shunted off the rails when an unhappy five-month spell lacking autonomy at an adults' publisher she declines to name ended in Wilson being fired. "I did the walk of shame out of the office on the Friday night. I woke up at 2am and told my husband I wanted to open a children's publisher," she explains.
Wilson used her publishing contacts, and links to Scheffler, to establish Nosy Crow. A struggle to find financing ("it was 2009, a dreadful time to be seeking backing") led Wilson to turn to BT director Sean Williams, editorial director Camilla Reid, now editorial director, and Scheffler.
She now has a 20-strong staff and a clutch of honours. She authored the picture book accompaniment to John Lewis' 2012 Christmas advert, has inked a deal to partner the National Trust to publish educational books, hit her target of making a profit in the firm's third year, and last month landed the Nectar Business Small Business Awards.
Wilson is heading to Cannes this month for the Mipcom entertainment festival with an eye on potential film and TV rights for Nosy Crow characters.
The day after our interview, I try Nosy Crow's Dinosaur Rescue on my nephews. As Niall, four, hops in delight at a stegosaurus driving a fire engine and Jonah, one, chuckles as he matches the legs of a zebra with a lion in Flip Flap Safari, it's clear the readers are happy.
So what might clip Nosy Crow's wings? "The biggest challenge is what's going to happen to the high street," says Wilson. "If parents want children to have books they're interested in, there needs to be shops for them to browse. Children don't search online, they run in and say they want the book with the digger or a dinosaur on."
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Founded: 2010
Staff: 20
Turnover: £3.4 million (2013)
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This rumbles on and on, so far have done the following;
asked nicely
got cross
written letters
offered to get them a cat (they don't want one)
kept cat indoors, except for 15 mins in morning
but they are STILL feeding mine who is greedy and if I'm not on the ball during his 15 min morning run will be let into their house and not let out until I telephone to ask them to let him out.
Apparently, they used to keep a cat and for sentimental reasons they keep his bowls and 'put a little food down' which my cat nibbles on YET they have done everything they reasonably can NOT to feed my cat
[now absolutely fucking furious emoticon]
Get a legal letter.....it's bloody theft! If they get a solicitors letter they will soon stop! So cheeky!
Present them with the next vet bill as the want to 'share' YOUR cat... should be enough to put them off...
If you have a accomadating vet get them to list a few of the treatments he requires (obviousley bump it up a bit).
We have 1 cat... we also get visited by upstairs cat and next door cat.... tried EVERYTHING to stop the buggers comming in but all three come and go as they please - in all 3 houses. all three owners have given up trying to enforce rules on the bloody cats.
Magnetic cat flap dont work as cats follow each other face to bum to get through before they lock/ same with the fortune upstairs spent on a chip one As long as they stay off the worktops and dont mind the twins 'loving' them they can stay ;) works out brilliant if one of us wants to go away for a few days ;)
Have you tried talking to the police?
Don't go ringing 999 obviously, but the comunity support officer could go around and have a quiet word.
I get all het up just thinking about this I would be livid in your situation, how bloody dare they?
If they refuse to take your request seriously, who would they pay attention to?
Could their kids/relatives/other neighbours have a word with them? Agree with talking to the RSPCA and seeing what they think about it. Letter from your vet? Letter from a solicitor?Do you have a friendly neighbourhood policeman you could sound out about it?
Do you have time to really make yourself a nuisance to them and go round there immediately every time they let him on? Maybe over Christmas when they have family round? If you can't see their house from yours, get a cat collar cam?
Attach offensive object to cat eg stink bomb with timer to let off when neighbour opens door
late for work, will check in later, cat indoors now looking mournfully at food bowl even though hes eaten two breakfasts.
Startail mad crazy people
I do feel for you, this happened to two of my chidhood cats with the people who's garden backed on to my parents, they took both f them despite my Mum taking me round in tears, the couple simply said the cats obviously prefered being there are there was nothing they could do
I am pretty sure that in law you cannot 'own' a cat, they are not classed as property (though dogs are) this is why you are not obliged to inform anyone if you hit a cat on the road, but must if you hit a dog.
If he's not such an outdoor focused cat (which sounds the case), perhaps it is time to become an indoor cat with access to an outdoor run.
If they are feeding an overweight cat is that cat abuse though? I mean if the vet has told you he is overweight and to diet him and you cant because these weirdos keep feeding him?.
Could you complain to the police? theft is assuming the rights of ownership over something that is not yours.
Cats are property of owner in law, yet have right to roam. I told neighbour if my cat did damage I would be responsible then he said HE could get an INJUNCTION against ME because my cat scratches HIS furniture!
DONT LET IT IN THEN AND FFS DONT FEED IT; its mindblowingly fucking bonkers dealing with these people
I really have to go now i'm late
Tell them the cat has fleas? Fake a scary - looking solicitor's letter? Actually get a scary - looking solicitor's letter? (although I have no idea if feeding someone else's cat is actually remotely illegal).
Tell them the over - feeding is making him puke?
Tell them cat is possessed by Satan/a voodoo priest/dead person of your choice?
I lost my cat to a neighbour who decided to feed it
Personally, I would be keeping the cat indoors from now on.
If that's impossible, send a solicitors letter spelling out the fact that the cat is yours, and any vet bills due to problems brought about by the cat being overweight will be paid for by them, as they are responsible for the cat overeating.
I can't get over the fact that they don't own a cat but put food down for sentimental reasons. Bizarre! So if your cat didn't come and eat it, presumably the next morning they throw away the old food and replace it. Isn't that just asking for an infestation of some sort?!
I'd keep him inside for a good while, maybe break the cycle.
I feel for you. A good friend and neighbour did this continually with one of our cats. I heard them discussing with neighbours how he preferred their home to ours, was lectured to by them how I obviously didn't provide enough food and water for him as he was always hungry/thirsty at their house (all stated in a very passive-aggressive manner), had DCs in tears over half term when they noticed that once again cat was sitting on their windowsill being fussed and played with by their GCs. I repeatedly asked them kindly not to do so, explaining how upsetting it was for us all. Ultimately I had to have a real stinking argument with them. We have our cat back but sadly the friendship did not survive.
I agree that either you need to get the arse good and proper with them or you need to go via a solicitor.
My mum had this exact problem a couple of years ago called the police, who said they couldn't do anything. Chipped the cat, told them he was diabetic, "do not feed collars" the whole lot. You just sort of have to go to war, I'm afraid. I have no idea why people don't adopt one of the many cats that need good homes. Still makes me really , my mums disabled and it really put her back.
definitely feel we are at war stage, though in one last final bid will send DP round there. I get impression that the H of the pair is distinctly old school, women should know their place types due to the fact that his tone of voice with me is one of 'I should be listening to him', then refuses to talk if I have anything to say.
During our last telephone conversation when I asked why they could not respect my wishes he put the wife on who then shouted down the phone ' who the hell do you think you are? You are not someone off Strictly Come Dancing', then she slammed phone down
needless to say I didn't call back as its pointless
Your DP hasn't been around yet?? Definitely get him to go around and 'on the war path' too - not in a nicey nicey neighbour way. Get him wound up about it.
Have you gone off at them? Full banshee style?
Local police - get upset, explain about your Mum giving you the cat after DH died etc. Explain they're old but bonkers and ask if they could just pop by.
Good Luck !!
So they would listen to someone off Strictly? Time to get Brucie on the case....
It would make great telly.
have been keeping DP back as last resort
Phoned RSPCA yesterday and they clarified that should neighbour let cat in then keep it in, not giving it free access to get out of house then neighbour is 'with holding my property'.
This morning let it out and then saw man letting it in the house and shutting door. called cat loudly next to their house for 15 mins and filmed it sitting inside their house by frosted glass door, meowing to be let out; saw man inside house walk past door and ignore cat and my calling.
sent over DP, when he banged on front door, man quickly let cat out of side door.
Man is nutcase, said cat got in by itself and then invited us round for drinks to discuss the matter so that we may observe polite society (his words). He wants us to go round and discuss reasonably his unreasonable behaviour, surely their are better ways of ingratiating yourselves towards your neighbours?
He wants you to 'observe polite society'
Tell him the only thing you will be observing is the ambulance when they bring the little white coats around. They've completely lost the plot.
What did your DP say????
I have had a similar problem, but nowhere near as bad as you SirSugar
The Strictly comment - what are you going to do, send Tess round. Your neighbour sounds utterly bizarre.
I am sorry but how can you be expected to observe polite society if he is stealing your cat? I would be calling the non emergency police for advice at least. At least then their unreasonable behaviour is on record then if nothing else.
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