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Personal electronic storage device, container, and labeling
An electronic data storage device is described that is capable of being worn, such as, as a piece of jewelry. The device includes a memory card, a modifiable directory structure for organizing electronic files stored in the memory card, modifiable electronic files containing bearer information stored in the directory structure, and may have a container enclosing the card and/or covering card contacts. The device may include labeling on one of an exterior surface of the memory card and/or the container indicating a name of the bearer to whom the information pertains; and unique data identifying the bearer retrievably stored on said memory card. The memory card may be inserted in an adapter and information retrieved and read via a personal or laptop computer.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/146,799, filed Sep. 3, 1998, U.S. Pat. No. 6,140,936.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a compact electronic document storage device which may be carried by people or animals. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic data storage device used for dynamic information storage and retrieval of text and documents.
2. Prior Art
Original medical and veterinary data and images are typically kept on paper or photographic media. While individuals may obtain copies of such records from health care and veterinary providers, these records may not be centrally located.
Even if a bearer can locate all such records and obtain copies of the originals on the same media, they are cumbersome and may be easily damaged. When people or animals travel away from their primary domicile, they may need access to their medical or veterinary records, but carrying all of the records with them wherever they go is impractical. This is especially true for people or animals engaging in rigorous physical activities such as sports, firefighting, police work, and military combat.
Furthermore, there is no widely-accepted standard way of organizing documents so that medical and veterinary professionals know where to quickly place or retrieve needed documents.
In order to provide background information so that the invention may be completely understood and appreciated in its proper context, reference is made to a number of prior art patents, publications, and information as follows:
U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,690 is a medical information and medication package with folding card and printed instructions in an envelope. While useful, this invention is easily damaged and hard to carry and it is not intended to be worn as a jewelry item.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,197,763, a biomedical information card and method of making, refers to a kit so that individuals can create their own emergency medical data card which is "slightly smaller than a credit card" and is "attached to a blank rigid plastic card". U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,171,039 and 4,745,268 refer to "wallet-size" cards. U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,653 is a portable data carrier for "individual medical and/or banking records" which "looks and feels much like an ordinary credit card." Again, these are easily damaged and are not intended to be worn as a jewelry item.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,491,725 is a medical insurance verification and processing system which reads a "medical information card (MEDICARD)" to "determine a patient's background medical and insurance information." This system is specifically for insurance processing and specific reference is made to transmitting information to a "central brokerage computer". The card does not necessarily carry complete patient records and images for the bearer.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,590,038 is a "universal electronic transaction card" which is capable of serving as a number of different cards including "credit cards, bank cards, identification cards, employee cards, medical cards, and the like." The user can press graphical images on the card to select the card type. The specific use as a medical card is not elaborated, nor its use in harsh conditions, nor its being worn as jewelry.
Credit-card-size emergency medical cards may be used to store medical data as printed text and images on plastic and paper media and the like, but they are limited in the amount of printed area, are easily damaged, and such cards are not easily distinguishable from other cards carried by the bearer. Credit-card and wallet-size devices are not easily worn as jewelry.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,197,665 is an identification locket with "an information bearing card" in a substantially reduced form" and which has a magnifying lens. While it can be worn as jewelry, magnifying devices are needed and the amount of information stored on the card is still very limited. Further, this invention is not necessarily for harsh environments.
Emergency medical tags and pet tags indicating critical medical conditions and personal data may be worn, typically on a necklace, collar, bracelet, or wristband, but only a small amount of data may be displayed on the surface of such tags.
Images of medical documents may be reduced and stored on microfilm. U.S. Pat. No. 4,259,391 is an identification card with transparent laminate using microfilm. Microfilm cards may be carried as is or attached to emergency medical cards, but such film is easily damaged. In addition, reading microfilm images generally requires an optical magnifying device.
The aforementioned medical cards, tags, and microfilm cannot be easily reused. When the relevant data changes, a new card, tag, or microfilm image is needed.
Documents containing only text may be manually converted to electronic text format or by using optical character reader (OCR) devices or OCR computer software.
Documents and images may be scanned into electronic image format and stored in electronic files. Typical formats for these image files are BMP (bitmap), JPEG, and GIF, though there are many other formats.
Electronic files may reside in a single electronic directory or organized in multiple directories. Each directory folder may be named to indicate which type of electronic files are stored therein. However, there is no standard or widely recognized format for an electronic directory structure for organizing medical or veterinary files carried by the owner to whom the files pertain.
Once in electronic format, files may be saved on mass data storage devices, such as disk drives and magnetic tape. The files may be transferred to floppy diskettes or magnetic tape reels and cartridges, but these are still generally too large for personal conveyance as they will not fit easily in a wallet or purse, nor can they be easily worn like jewelry on a necklace or bracelet.
In addition, disk drives, diskettes and tapes are generally susceptible to damage. Protective containers and ruggedization schemes only serve to make them more unwieldy.
Medical research efforts often require collecting medical history and data from a large set of human beings. A unique medical identification number, similar to a Social Security Account Number (SSAN) number has been proposed to provide a means for collecting data; however, such an identification system is intrusive to personal privacy and assigns unnecessary control to government bureaucracy. A means of quickly collecting medical history from a large number of subjects without compromising personal privacy is needed.
Research and businesses involving animals often involve tagging animals. Transmitters and numeric tags are attached to the animal with a strap, or by puncturing the skin, or by other suitable means. However, transmitters may quit functioning due to power loss or damage, and tags contain only a small amount of written data. For larger animals, a diskette or tape cartridge, for example, could be placed in a protective container and attached to the animal; however, for smaller animals, such as migratory birds and fish, attaching a diskette or tape cassette would severely impede the animal's normal activities.
Electronic files on diskettes and disk drives may be accidentally erased, overwritten, or intentionally accessed without the permission of the owner. Floppy diskettes sometimes have a "write protect" switch. Some computer operating systems and file systems allow for protections to be set for particular electronic files or directories. These protections can require passwords for accessing protected files and directories.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,325,294 is a medical privacy system which uses an identification card with a photograph or holographic image and a "visually perceptible" "first identificafion number" which is associated with a "confidential second identification number" on a computer database. This system associates two numbers, but does not use data encryption nor file system password protections. Further it specifies that the actual data is available via a "telephonic readout" implying that the data is not on or in the card itself. Further, there is no tissue sample of the bearer for DNA, blood type, or other physical comparison for positive identification.
Data may be stored on electronic memory cards. U.S. Pat. No. 4,795,898 is for a "personal memory card the size of a standard plastic credit card." This device receives power from an external signal.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,970,996 is an apparatus for collecting medical data which basically collects data from an ID card and prints it. There is no provision for use in harsh conditions. Further, neither the size of the card nor for the amounts and types of data stored on the card are specified. There is no provision for use on common personal computers.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,675,744 is for a medical service workstation and includes an "optical card carried by the patient" and read through an ISDN interface. Similarly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,708,851 is a system for managing medical information using a "hybrid card" with an "optical stripe." U.S. Pat. No. 5,622,429 utilizes a memory card for transferring data between operating room equipment. These cards are not intended for harsh conditions, for storage of complete medical records and images, nor for personal use, nor for wear as a jewelry item.
Small electronic storage devices have been invented for storing electronic images taken with digital cameras. Commonly called "flash memory", these devices come in four standard types: PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association),CompactFlash™ (CF™) (by SanDisk Corporation), Miniature Card (by Intel® Corp.), and SmartMedia™ (also known as SSFDC) (by Toshiba).
The largest of these is PCMCIA, which is credit-card size. All PCMCIA cards have a standard length and width (85.6 mm×54.0 mm, or 3.3 inches×2.13 inches), but have different thicknesses: Type I is 3.3 mm, Type II is 5.0 mm, and Type III is 10.5 mm thick. All three types use the same type of 68-pin connector. The PCMCIA standard provides for 3.3 Volt and 5.0 Volt operation. The Type IV specification is believed to be under development and is expected to be 18.0 mm thick.
PCMCIA card reader devices are a common feature on many laptop computers, and card reader devices are available as an option on some desktop computers and palmtop computers.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,674,252 and 5,680,864 suggest a PCMCIA format card for gathering event data with a time stamp from an instrument clock. The purpose is not for personal transportation of medical files in harsh conditions.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,499,293 is for data compression/decompression and makes reference to "medical information storage and retrieval" and a "SmartCard based system." The purpose of this invention was to make data fit within the limited memory of a variety of devices, and the abstract makes specific reference to "this card based system . . . from a credit-card sized instrument." Credit card sized cards may fit nicely into a wallet or purse, but are too large to be worn conveniently as jewelry items.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,291,399 is a portable personal database as for a hospital environment which uses memory cards. The size of these cards could be quite large and are not necessarily carried by the person to whom the card's data pertains. Further, this system is specifically for "a hospital environment", not harsh conditions.
Though they are credit-card sized, PCMCIA cards are still too large to be worn comfortably on a necklace or wristband, particularly if they are in protective containers. CompactFlash™, SmartMedia™, and Miniature Card are considerably smaller than PCMCIA devices, and are small enough to be worn comfortably; however they lack attachment points. CompactFlash™ cards have approximate dimensions of 45 mm×36 mm×3.3 mm (5346 cubic mm), SmartMedia™ have approximate dimensions of 45 mm×37 mm×0.76 mm (1265.4 cubic mm), and Intel® Miniature Card cards have approximate dimensions of 38 mm×33 mm×3.5 mm (4389 cubic mm).
Flat surfaces of such cards can be used as attachment points, but attaching directly to the card can damage it or affect its ability to be inserted into a card reader device. U.S. Pat. No. 5.161,826 is a "composite medical information and identity card" which is "permanently heat sealed". Such heating is likely to damage an electronic device.
In addition, card slots to read these devices are not generally provided on personal computers, as it would be expensive to provide all three types plus PCMCIA.
Via adapters, CompactFlash™, SmartMedia™, and Intel® Miniature Card may be used in PCMCIA card slots. All types can store electronic files compatible with personal computer operating systems. Some cards are ATA (AT Attachment, or Advanced Technology Attachment) compliant and so can be used directly with some computer operating systems. Linear (or "non-ATA") cards require special device drivers called Flash File System (FFS) or File Translation Layer (FTL) software. Because these drivers have different versions which are not always compatible with different systems, data cannot always be transferred from one device to another.
Generally, the flash memory cards are shock resistant and may provide some heat, moisture and dust resistance, but they are generally not designed for extremely dusty, sandy, corrosive, high pressure or other harsh conditions, nor for submersion in liquids. Further, electromagnetic interference (EMI) from electronic devices and electromagnetic pulses (EMP) and radiation from radioactive materials and nuclear detonations can damage the electronic files stored on a memory chip.
A further shortcoming is that there is no summary of important bearer treatment data on the exterior of the device nor on a container for the device. There is no exterior label or case which indicates that the card contains electronic medical or veterinary documents nor treatment information.
Most cards come with a blank label already affixed to the card and upon which the bearer's name and other data may be written; however, unlike a sheet of paper, the card cannot be placed in a printer for printing more complex and precise text and images.
There is no photographic image and other identifying data on the exterior of the memory cards. This disadvantage would prevent, for example, an emergency medical technician from easily distinguishing the device as a repository of medical or first aid data for the bearer.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,658,016 is an attachment for an identification card with an "attention strip" alerting the user that information "such as medical information" is available on the rear of the card.
Whatever the precise merits, features and advantages of the above cited references, none of them achieves or fulfills the purposes of the personal electronic document storage device, directory structure, labeling, and container.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a means for easily and safely carrying electronic data, documents, and files in a long-lasting, reusable compact device which is small enough to be worn like jewelry, and yet is capable of withstanding harsh conditions.
Another key object of the present invention for storing text, image, and multimedia audio and video files on the device.
Another object of the present invention is to store programs for editing, viewing, and playing text, image, and multimedia files on the device.
Another key object of the present invention is that it can be quickly inserted in personal computers, including portable and handheld computers, that the computer operating system automatically detects the presence of the device and the device's file system, and that the files can be quickly accessed, read, created, removed and changed by an operator.
A further object of the present invention is for the device to have an electronic directory structure which is organized for quick access of electronic files by medical and veterinary professionals.
Yet another object of the present invention is to make the device easily recognizable as containing information pertaining to medical or veterinary treatment for the bearer.
Still another object of the present invention is to prevent illicit access to and use of memory chip contents.
An elementary object of the present invention is the ability to quickly collect a subset of data from a large number of bearers for the purpose of studies which do not compromise the privacy of the individual bearers.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In fulfillment and implementation of the previously recited objects, as well as other objects which will become apparent from the discussion which follows, a primary feature of the invention resides in providing a means of safely creating, carrying, organizing, identifying, and retrieving electronic medical and veterinary data and documents in a small, easily carried, reusable, ruggedized device. A case containing the device provides protection from the elements and means of attachment to wristbands, bracelets, necklaces and the like. Labels identifying the bearer, displaying critical treatment data, and indicating that the device holds medical or veterinary documents and images are integrated with the surfaces of the device and the container. Electronic files are organized in an easily traversed directory structure. Private files and directories are protected with encryption techniques and passwords.
These objects, as well as other objects which will become apparent from the discussion that follows, are achieved, according to the present invention, by obtaining electronic files which contain medical data, forms and images and storing them on a suitably small memory chip with sufficient storage space. Labels indicating that the chip contains medical or veterinary information and showing the bearer's identity and important treatment data are affixed to the memory card. Similar labels are affixed to a protective container which also serves as a means of attachment for bracelets, necklaces, wristbands, watches, pendants, and the like.
There are many ways to create electronic documents. Typically, records with images and charts on photographic or paper media, such as x-rays, Magnetic Resonance Images (MRIs), EKG charts and so forth, would be scanned directly into electronic image files. Text files can also be stored in image files, but image formats, such as JPEG, BMP, and GIF, generally take up more storage space than text files, and so, unless an image is required for signatory evidence, legal or other purposes, records containing only text would generally be processed with an optical character reader device or software and saved in text format, such as an ASCII text file.
Electronic documents may also be composed and edited with computer word processing and image editors. For example, a prescription can be edited via a word processor.
In addition, multimedia files, such as voice or video instructions for filling and taking a prescription, can be put in electronic files. For example, a doctor or nurse could state instructions into a microphone and before a video camera, and an electronic multimedia file saved on the memory card for future playing.
Once files are in electronic or text format, the memory chip, which is compatible with a computer's operating system and file system, is inserted into a device connected to the computer which can read and write electronic files on the memory chip.
Some "plug and play" operating systems automatically detect the presence of the memory card, and make its contents available to the user.
A computer operator then creates a directory structure on the memory chip with directories for the bearer's name, identification information, emergency data, organ donor information, images, types of images, contact information, military data, prescriptions, medications, insurance and billing information, in-patient records, out-patient records, and so forth. This directory structure follows a standardized format with an easily traversed structure and appropriate naming for directories and files, so that files may be retrieved quickly by emergency personnel.
The computer operator then copies the electronic documents into the appropriate directories in the standard directory format. For example, the highest directory in the hierarchy would be named with the bearer's name. The bearer's contact data (phone number, address, etc.) would be placed in a file called "Contact Data". An electronic text file showing in-patient treatment records would be copied to the in-patient record directory. An x-ray image file would be copied to the x-ray subdirectory under the images subdirectory.
The operator would then select any files requiring encryption and encrypt them with an encryption utility. Encryption keys would be provided to the bearer or the bearer's guardian, so that the bearer or guardian can control access to private files.
If the operating and/or file system allows it, password protections can be placed on files and directories so that the bearer or guardian can prevent undesired access.
Executable computer programs in whole or in part could also be copied to the directory structure. For example, image viewer programs can be copied to a directory so that, if other computers do not have the viewer programs, they can be obtained from the chip.
A photographic image of the bearer and an image of the bearer's fingerprint would be scanned into electronic format. These images would be saved in electronic files on the memory chip and printed onto one or more rugged labels, along with the bearer's identity and critical treatment data. The labels are affixed to the memory chip and to protective containers for the chip.
A hair strand, bodily fluid sample, or other tissue sample from the bearer containing DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) can also be attached to the surface of the chip for DNA testing and verification of identity.
Chips with labels can be carried by the bearer in a wallet, pocket or purse, or in containers worn as jewelry. Containers which have attachment lugs or surfaces for adhesives, can be attached to wristbands, necklaces, or other jewelry items for wearing by the bearer.
The container is designed to protect the memory card from the effects of harsh or hostile environments. Depending upon the bearer's needs, it can protect against nuclear radiation and electromagnetic pulse, as well as shock, dirt, dust, corrosive materials, submersion in liquids, and other potentially damaging conditions.
If the bearer is injured and rendered unconscious, say in a boating accident or military combat, emergency treatment personnel can check the bearer's body for a card, looking for the symbols indicating medical information on the memory card and/or container.
After verifying that the photograph on the card's labeling pertains to the bearer, treatment personnel can examine the card's labels for emergency treatment data, such as blood type, allergies and disorders. The card can be quickly inserted into a handheld or laptop computer and more detailed information can be immediately obtained. For example, the bearer's recent history of prescriptions taken can be quickly examined and treatment rendered accordingly.
The bearer can carry the memory card to a pharmacy where personnel can plug the chip into a computer and fill the order, reading the prescription as printed text instead of less legible handwriting.
Multimedia audio and video files on the chip can be replayed at home or at other treatment locations. Programs for editing, viewing and playing electronic text, image and multimedia files may be stored on the memory chip.
The electronic files can also be quickly transferred to remote locations for obtaining additional treatment opinions, advance preparation for treatments, and organ donor programs.
For controlled access, fingerprints, retina scans, DNA data, holographic images, and/or photographic images can be placed on the labeling and/or stored in an encrypted electronic file. These files and images can be used to verify that the memory card does, in fact, pertain to the bearer. Such verification can prevent fraudulent provision of medical services and medications.
For the deceased, organ donor information and next of kin would be immediately accessible. The memory card and identification data could also be used to identify badly decomposed bodies.
If the bearer's medical history or relevant data changes, the reuseable card can be reinserted into a device for updating, adding, and deleting data, images, and documents.
If the bearer's card is lost, a replacement card with labels can be created by downloading duplicate electronic files kept on a diskette, disk drive, file server or other repository, and placing the backup files on a new memory chip.
Similarly, if a bearer's chip runs out of storage space, the files can be transferred to a chip with greater memory capacity.
Should a study or research be conducted requiring data from a set of bearers, relevant data can be quickly collected without the bearers having to reveal private data. This utility obviates the need for a centralized database controlled by a government agency, large corporation, or other organization which intrudes into individual privacy.
Similarly, animal studies and control can be improved by attaching cards to subject animals and updating the stored data as needed. For example, data related to animal diseases could be quickly obtained by collecting data from memory cards carried by subject animals. The history of veterinary care for cows, pigs, and other such food sources could be more easily tracked.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a preferred implementation of memory cards with exterior labeling.
FIG. 2 illustrates how a memory card can be inserted into a PCMCIA adapter.
FIG. 3 illustrates how a memory card might be used in different personal computers, laptop computers, and handheld computers.
FIG. 4 illustrates an electronic directory structure.
FIG. 5 illustrates a container for memory cards with attachment points and surfaces, and shows how a card can be placed in such a container.
FIG. 6 illustrates a memory card with a protective connector cover with attachment points and surfaces.
FIG. 7 illustrates a memory card container attached to a necklace and to a wristband.DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The invention may be embodied in many different ways. The preferred embodiment of the invention is not limited to the following description.
A CompactFlash™ memory card, which is less than 5,500 cubic millimeters in volume. The card's two largest surfaces, 1 and 2, have labels affixed. The smaller sides, 3 and 4, could have narrow labels, but side 3 has a connector with numerous holes for the pins which should not be covered by permanent labeling.
Labels 5 and 9 are each the internationally recognized symbol for first aid. Labels 6 and 10 are each the internationally recognized symbol for information.
Label 7 has the bearer's name (for illustration, the card shown is for Abe Lincoln). Label 7 also has important treatment information such as the bearer's blood type, allergies, and disorders. Label 8 is a photographic quality image of the bearer (again, for illustration, Abe Lincoln).
The memory card may be inserted into a PCMCIA adapter 11 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. Depending upon which types of card readers exist on a computer, a PCMCIA adapter may or may not be necessary. The adapter with memory card may then be inserted into a PCMCIA card slot, such as on a personal computer, 12, a laptop computer 14, or a palmtop computer 15.
The card may be inserted directly into a card reader device which is attached to or an integral part of a computer. FIG. 3 shows a card being inserted directly into a personal computer 12 which has a card reader 13, or inserted directly into a palmtop computer 15.
Once in a computer, the files may be created, edited, viewed, deleted, and so forth. The directory structure 16 shown in FIG. 4 is used to facilitate locating files. The directory structure shown is for an actual CompactFlash™ card inserted into a PCMCIA card slot on a laptop computer. The computer operating system is Microsoft® Windows95©. The card is automatically recognized as an ATA (AT Attachment) disk and displayed as drive "F:", with directory tree as shown.
FIG. 5 shows a container to carry the card on a bearer's body. The container has a bottom 17, a lid 18 and a seal 19 to protect against the elements. A lug 20 serves as a means of attachment to necklaces, chains and the like. Side view 21 shows lugs 23 for attachment to a watchband, bracelet or the like. A top view 22 shows lug 20 and labeling as previously described.
The container is resistant to shock, pressure, dust, moisture, corrosion, EMI/EMP, and radiation from radioactive materials.
FIG. 7 shows a top view of the container 22 attached to a necklace 27 via container lug 20. A container side view 21 shows attachment to a wristband 28 via container lugs 23.
Other embodiments would be implemented with a SmartMedia™ card, an Intel® Miniature Card, or other type of memory card instead of a CompactFlash™ card.
Other embodiments could include attachment to ornamental or decorative cases, such as pendants, and cases attached to or an integral part of a timekeeping device, such as a watch.
Jewelry can be attached directly to a memory chip, though the process of attachment or the attachment itself could interfere with operation of the memory chip.
Another embodiment has a cover for the memory chip connector or pins, affording some protection without a fully enclosing container. Such a connector cover might be held on with a pressure fit or with a strap around the memory card. Lugs on such a cover or strap provide a means of attachment. FIG. 6 shows a transparent connector cover 24 with an attachment lug 25 and a transparent strap 26.
Other embodiments use symbology on labels appropriate to the bearer's specific needs. For example, a military person's labeling might include the bearer's service number, military branch or affiliation, country, and so forth. United Nations representatives might have a U.N. symbol on their card.
Other embodiments include additional identification means, such as a hair strand, bodily fluid sample or tissue sample containing DNA, a holographic image, a retina scan, or other uniquely identifying feature of the bearer which may be attached to the memory card, its container, attached jewelry, or other attached item.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.
1. A reusable electronic data storage device capable of being worn by a bearer comprising:
- a memory card;
- a modifiable directory structure for organizing electronic data files stored in said memory card;
- modifiable electronic files containing bearer information stored in said directory structure;
- labeling on an exterior surface of said memory card indicating a characteristic of the bearer to whom the information pertains;
- a DNA sample from the bearer coupled to the memory card; and
- unique data identifying the bearer retrievably stored on said memory card.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the memory card has contacts for interfacing with a PCMCIA adapter.
3. The device of claim 2 further comprising a removable cover over the contacts.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein the cover has an aperture for attaching the cover and the memory card to strap worn by the bearer.
5. The device of claim 4 wherein the cover has labeling on an exterior surface of the cover.
6. The device of claim 2 wherein the files are encrypted.
7. The device according to claim 2 wherein the memory device is compliant with the PCMCIA-ATA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association-AT Attachment) open industry standard.
8. The reusable electronic storage device of claim 1 wherein said information includes medical record information.
9. The reusable electronic storage device of claim 2 wherein said container is operable to protect the memory card from a harsh environment.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein the labeling includes a unique sample from the bearer for verification of identity.
11. A container for a data memory card comprising:
- a generally rectangular housing having a closable opening for receiving a reusable data memory card therein;
- a tab extending from one side of the container for attaching the container to a band so that the container can be worn by a person;
- identification labeling on the container identifying the person to which the data memory card pertains; and
- a sample of the person's DNA attached to one of the memory card or the container.
12. The container of claim 11 wherein the tab has an aperture therethrough for receiving the band.
13. A reusable electronic storage device comprising:
- a PCMCIA compliant memory card having a plurality of connector contacts;
- a removable cover over the contacts;
- a modifiable directory structure organizing electronic data files stored in the memory card;
- modifiable electronic text, image and data containing medical information stored in said files in said directory structure in said memory card; and
- a DNA sample of a person to which the medical information pertains coupled to the memory card.
14. The device of claim 13 wherein the memory card has contacts for interfacing with a PCMCIA adapter.
15. The device of claim 14 further comprising a removable cover over the contacts.
16. The device of claim 14 wherein the cover has an aperture for attaching the cover and the memory card to strap worn by a bearer.
17. The device of claim 14 wherein the cover has labeling on an exterior surface.
18. The device of claim 13 wherein the files are encrypted.
19. The device of claim 13 further comprising labeling on an exterior surface of the memory card having a unique bearer identifier thereon.
20. The device of claim 19 wherein the identifier is a fingerprint.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 2000
Date of Patent: Feb 4, 2003
Inventor: Jay A. Armstrong (Colorado Springs, CO)
Primary Examiner: Harold I. Pitts
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: John R. Wahl, Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 09/702,997
International Classification: G06K/1906;


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) J.R. Smith hit a fallaway jumper from the left wing as time expired to give the New York Knicks a 100-98 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.
The Bobcats appeared in position to win late in the game after a miss by Raymond Felton with 14 seconds left, but rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made an ill-advised pass and Smith intercepted it.
After a timeout, Smith drove to the left side and hit an 18-footer over Kidd-Gilchrist.
Carmelo Anthony scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half, but wasn't on the floor for the final 2:10 after injuring his left hand diving into the team's bench for a loose ball.
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Have you ever made your own vinaigrette? You probably have most of the ingredients already in your kitchen, it's fresher than the store bought options (some have 20+ ingredients!) and something about it feels fancy! Oh, and did I mention how fast & easy it is?
Here's a video of an awesome basic kitchen skill to add to your repertoire~
What you need:
1/4 cup White or Golden Balsamic Vinegar (or vinegar of your choice)
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon shaved shallot (or onion)
2 tsp brown sugar
salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ready, Set Whisk!
Whisk together everything but the Olive Oil until well combined. Then gradually whisk in the Olive Oil.
Use right away or store in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
Let come to room temperature a bit before tossing with your fave greens & veggies!
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1 oz. London dry gin
1 oz. Bols Cherry brandy or Cherry Heering
1 oz. Bénédictine
1 oz. fresh lime juice
2 oz. soda water
1 dash Angostura bitters
Tools: barspoon
Glass: Collins
Combine all ingredients except soda water and bitters in an ice-filled glass. Top with soda water, stir briefly and dash with Angostura bitters. Note: The original Singapore Sling appears to have been ungarnished. By the mid-1920s, they were adding the peel of a lime, cut in a thick spiral. By the late '30s, they were also omitting the Bénédictine and bitters and floating Sloe Gin on top.


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CARSON, Calif. — With the third and final installment of the SuperClasico on tap for this weekend, the LA Galaxy kicked off the week with a hard fought 1-0 win over Chivas USA on Tuesday afternoon at The Home Depot Center in MLS Reserve League play. Jack McBean scored the game's only goal in the 79th minute, helping LA extend their unbeaten streak to five games and improve to 4-1-1 on the season.
Looking to make up for their only loss of the season in the Reserve League, a 4-2 defeat to Chivas USA all the way back on April 2, the Galaxy controlled the game, creating a number of close chances in the first half and the early going of the second half, but were unable to find a breakthrough. That's until its youthful attack, led by second half substitutions McBean and Raul Mendiola, combined to score the game-winning goal with just 11 minutes remaining.
Galaxy postgame reaction
On the goal, Mendiola, who entered the game in the 72nd minute for Kenney Walker, cut through the center of the Chivas USA defense and dribbled in on goal before taking a shot that was partially blocked by goalkeeper Tim Melia. The rebound popped up over Melia and toward the goal line, with McBean reacting first and tapping in the eventual game-winner. The goal was the second in as many Reserve League games for McBean, with each tally accounting for the game-winning goal.
In the final 10 minutes, Chivas USA pushed forward for an equalizer and came close on a pair of occasions. Just three minutes after LA went ahead, Jorge Villafana curled a left footed shot that had LA's Brian Rowe beat, but flew over the crossbar. Chivas once again came within inches of goal in the 87th minute from a corner kick. Jose Erick Correa met the ball at the back post, but could not hit the net from point blank range.
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Brian Perk, who started and played the opening 45 minutes in goal for LA before being replaced by Brian Rowe, made two diving saves late in the first half to keep the game scoreless going into the break. He also got some help from the crossbar, with Paolo Cardozo, who was traded from the Galaxy to Chivas USA earlier this season, striking the bar with a 40th minute freekick while Nelson Akwari was unable head in the rebound.
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On the hour mark, a good build-up play found Jimenez on the right wing. Jimenez centered the ball to Rafael Garcia whose one-time shot was saved.
LA veteran Todd Dunivant, who has not played since injuring his calf in Vancouver on July 18, played all 90 minutes at left back. Wearing the captain's armband, Dunivant received LA's only yellow card in the 84th minute when he pulled down Cardozo, who was trying to go around him down the sideline.
LA Galaxy 1, CD Chivas USA 0
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The Home Depot Center – Field #4 – Los Angeles, Calif.
Scoring Summary:
LA – Jack McBean 2 (Unassisted) 79'
Misconduct Summary:
CHV – Tristan Bowen (Yellow Card) 45'
LA – Todd Dunivant (Yellow Card) 84'
LA Galaxy: Brian Perk (Brian Rowe 46'); Bryan Jordan, Tommy Meyer, Andrew Boyens, Todd Dunivant©; Hector Jimenez (Oscar Sorto^ 75'), Rafael Garcia (Dan Keat 80'), Kenney Walker (Raul Mendiola^ 72'), Michael Stephens; Mike Magee (Jack McBean 46'), Jose Villarreal.
Subs Not Used: Sebastian Velasquez^.
^ - Galaxy Academy Players
* - Galaxy Trialist
CD Chivas USA: Tim Melia; Ruben Rodriguez*, Rauwshan McKenzie, Nelson Akwari*, Anthony Dheming^; Jorge Villafana, Laurent Courtois, Paolo Cardozo; Tristan Bowen, Casey Townsend (Jose Erick Correa 46'), Cesar Romero.
Subs Not Used: Patrick McLain, Jake McGuire^, Ricardo Vazquez*.
^ - Chivas USA Academy Players
* - Chivas USA Trialist
Referee: Reed Christy
Referee's Assistants: Cesar Calderon, Adrian Gonzalez
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Rellus Tagrim was a Takret male who, along with Guri and Renth, had served in the lower ranks of the Takret Militia until he realized the corruption among their commanding officers. The three of them attempted to resign their commissions, but when the Militia refused to allow this, they deserted rather than continue serving within an immoral military.
While fleeing the Militia in a small vessel in 2152, Tagrim and his comrades encountered the Earth Starfleet ship Enterprise NX-01. In an attempt to hide from the Militia, Tagrim requested that he and his men board Enterprise. Fearing that Enterprise would not assist them if they knew they were deserters, he used an approaching neutronic wavefront as an excuse, even though Takret physiology was immune to the radiolytic isotopes which the wavefront emits.
Upon boarding Enterprise and enduring a wait in the ship's decon chamber, the Takret are welcomed aboard Enterprise by Captain Archer. Tagrim claimed that he and his men were stellar cartographers. Unable to outrun the wavefront, however, the Enterprise crew must gather within the ship's warp nacelles to prevent exposure to the wavefront's isotopes. To keep up their ruse, Tagrim and the other Takret wait out the wavefront in one of the nacelles, the catwalk, as well.
Unfortunately, the Takret Militia were able to detect the deserters' vessel in Enterprise's launch bay, and boarded the starship while it was engulfed in the wavefront. Although Tagrim tried to prevent him, Guri exposed Tagrim's lie, forcing him and the others to explain themselves. Although the Takret captain and his crew laid claim to the vessel and reinitiated the ship's warp reactor, the Enterprise officers were able to drive them away by steering the ship towards plasma eddies within the wavefront. After Enterprise clears the wavefront, Tagrim and his comrades were allowed to leave for the Gyrannan system, where they hoped to be safe from the Militia. (ENT: "The Catwalk")


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Over the summer I had a rather embarrassing, smelly clothing problem. The underarm area of most of my shirts and bras had collected a build-up of deodorant that was harboring body order. I tried everything to get the smell out. I scrubbed and soaked and scrubbed and soaked. In the mean time, I had to go and buy a couple new shirts and bras. It was, in my opinion, an unneeded expense on an already strained budget. And if I couldn't get the smell out, I would have to get more. I was devastated and really stressed out.
Then as I searched the internet one more time for yet another way to eradicate the odors, I read something in a blurb somewhere that suggested using powdered dishwasher detergent. I pulled out my dishwasher detergent and set to work, scrubbing and soaking.
And it worked.
I had hope.
It seems really silly to be hopeful about such a thing but I learned something about the power of hope. I had been so worried and upset and forlorn about the possibility of not being able to remedy my stinky situation. When I finally found something that would work, the relief, the joy, the hope I felt was utterly indescribable. My entire outlook changed.
Hope, no matter what it's about or where it comes from, is like dawn breaking through the darkness and making your whole world light and functional again.
Hope is powerful.
Hope heals.
It's ironic that my simple story of hope revolves around laundry. The folks at Tide have a program called Loads of Hope. The Tide Loads of Hope trucks travel all over the country loaded with washers and dryers and laundry soap. They go to areas affected by natural disasters, hurricanes, floods, weather torn areas where electricity hasn't been restored; and they let people do laundry.
It's so simple yet so profound. When you're having to deal with what nature has handed you, the last thing you want to worry about is how to get your laundry done and yet there is, stinking up your already stinky situation. Sometimes, people just have the clothes they were wearing left and we all know how long each of can go in one set of clothes before we can't even stand to smell ourselves!
Life feels much more hopeful when you can put on clean, non smelly clothes. I'm glad Tide knows that.
This week, my friends Megan, Deb and Mishelle are heading down to New Orleans to assist the Tide Loads of Hope people as they set up, once again, in an area that is still recovering from natural disaster. You can join in by posting your story about hope and linking it on the Loads of Hope blog carnival hosted by Blog Nosh and by following the stories on Twitter (follow @TideLoadsofHope and the #loadsofhope hashtag, they will be live updating tomorrow, 12/13 and Monday, 12/14). You can also click on the banner below to find other ways to help out.
{I wanted to end this post with Zane Williams's song "Hope is a Flame" but I can't find a way to post it here. Oh, well.}


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The 2013 Plum Hollow Festival will be held on Thursday May 23rd through Saturday May 25th (always the LAST weekend in May every year!) Since the transition of claw hammer to the finger picks, bluegrass has gone through many exciting changes. The Plum Hollow Alternative Bluegrass Festival is dedicated to the innovations made by creative artists breaking new ground with an old music.
New Grass, Grunge Grass, Jazz Grass, Bluegrass Rock & Roll (and other grassy pastures not yet discovered) are all a part of Alternative Bluegrass. Our goal (besides having a great party) is to also bring together the music industry in our region (VA, TN, SC, NC, GA) to showcase this new format of music to music buyers, radio stations, record labels and other industry related groups.
The surrounding woods are always popular for camping, whether it be an RV or a tepee, and everyone is encouraged to bring their instruments so they can join in the "all night pickin'" as in years past. Although we don't have hook-ups we do have a shower house and camping is included in the price of the ticket.
Absolutely NO pets of any kind, glass containers, 4/wheelers, modified golf carts or fireworks allowed. Campsites are first come, first serve, except for Sponsors and Bands and some select spots at the "Top of the Hill". If you are interested in a reserved campsite these must be paid in advance. Please call (864) 680-0225 or (864) 585-0780 for more information or to reserve your spot today! No one will be allowed into the festival until the gates open at noon on Thursday (except sponsors, bands or press).
We also have rustic cabins for rent. Festival sponsors or bands have first choice but after that it's a first come first serve basis. Some cabins will sleep 6 to a room, while other cabin suites include hand carved double beds and only sleep 2. Whether you are looking for privacy with a cabin suite or want to spend the weekend with a group in the regular cabins, each one rents for $100.00 per night. Please call (864) 680-0225 for availability. Also, see our media gallery for photos of the cabins.
Golf Carts
If anyone is interested in renting a golf cart for the Moonshiners Reunion, please contact Robert at Golf Cart Services. Although we are not affiliated with him, he is our official vendor of golf carts. PLEASE make sure you rent a cart with working lights. We do not allow golf carts to be used at night without working lights. His number is (864) 574-4616.
The only vendors accepted at the Moonshiners Reunion are exhibitors/vendors of true Southern Heritage articles, such as broom making, wood carving, soap making, pottery, etc. These Folk artisans are strongly encouraged to bring their wares, and may set up and sell for $150.00 & the price of a gate ticket. Also must set up arrangements at least one week in advance.There are no electrical hookups for vendors so you must be self-contained. Vendors are allowed to set-up in the concert area if you wish, but you must be set-up before Thursday evening and plan on staying all weekend. No vehicles are allowed in or out of the concert area after the festival begins. If you are needing more details please feel free to call us at (864) 680-0225.
Tickets are $75.00 per person for 3 day pass, $55.00 per person for Friday/Saturday pass and $30.00 per person for a one day pass. Ticket price are per person and include camping, parking and all concerts. Ticket prices are for all ages. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Sponsors & Bands are welcome to come early any time the week of event. Just call in advance to let us know so we can arrange for someone to help you.
Once Again, we thank everyone who participates in making this such a memorable event. Where else can you enjoy moonshining folklore and great music while surrounded by great friends and the Blue Ridge Mountains?
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TAPS 248: Family Drama: American Plays about Families
Plays written by 20th century writers that concentrate on the family as the primary source of dramatic conflict and comedy. Writers include Williams, O'Neill, Wilder, Albee, Vogel, Parks, Lindsay-Abaire, and Hwang.
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The history of planned obsolescence is revealed in this entertaining and surprising doc.
Once upon a time..... products were made to last. Then, at the beginning of the 1920s, a group of businessmen were struck by the following insight: 'A product that refuses to wear out is a tragedy of business' (1928). Thus Planned Obsolescence was born.
Shortly after, the first worldwide cartel was set up expressly to reduce the life span of the incandescent light bulb, a symbol for innovation and bright new ideas, and the first official victim of Planned Obsolescence. During the 1950s, with the birth of the consumer society, the concept took on a whole new meaning, as explained by flamboyant designer Brooks Stevens: 'Planned Obsolescence, the desire to own something a little newer, a little better, a little sooner than is necessary...'. The growth society flourished, everybody had everything, the waste was piling up (preferably far away in illegal dumps in the Third World) - until consumers started rebelling...
The current throwaway climate - where the latest technology is outdated after a year and electronics are cheaper to replace than to repair – is the basis for economic growth. But infinite consumption is unsustainable with finite resources: With the economy crumbling and consumers becoming increasingly resistant to the practice, has planned obsolescence reached the end of its own life? Combining investigative research and rare archive footage with analysis by those working on ways to save both the economy and the environment, this documentary charts the creation of 'engineering to fail', its rise to prominence and its recent fall from grace.


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The Energia Sierra Juárez project will be located near the US border. It will use 47 of Vestas' V112 3.3MW turbine, a new variant of the V112 platform. Delivery is set for Q3 2014 with the aim of bringing the project online by Q1 2015.
The deal also includes a five-year service agreement.
The project will connect to the existing Southwest Powerlink line at San Diego Gas & Electric's proposed ECO Substation in eastern San Diego County via a new cross-border 1.7-mile transmission line.
According to IEnova, the cross-border line is currently awaiting presidential approval.


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Commenter KingKellogg the Waffle Haggler encountered a Single White Female situation while playing online the other day, and wonders if you've ever had the pleasure of attracting creepy online dopplegangers in today's Speak Up on Kotaku.
So here I was playing Halo when one of the people who added me as a friend requested I play with them, so I do. But when I get there I notice something ...odd
The kid had started to copy me. He changed his Spartan's appearance to match mine; he copied my emblem and my service tag. Just to make it creepier he kinda stalk/protected me through the rest of our matches...
Anyone else had this happen?
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Happy Renew Year: Sweat Equity
Broken Resolution #3 – Get in shape.
Your biceps are burning. Your traps are tortured and those hard working gluts and quads are just about to bottom out.
And that's just from getting up off the couch.
Looks like you can't afford to weight any more to jumpstart your exercise routine. But last time you joined that less-than-exciting workout club your wallet was the only thing that got slim and trim.
We'll help you put the gyms through the paces with a list of classes that will let you kick it for at least a single session for free.
Always Free
Lululemon Athletica Yoga – Sundays, 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Get there before the doors open at 8:20, the class fills quickly.
Ala Moana Center, 808.946.7220.
CrossFit – Tuesdays, 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Introduction classes include a 15 minute warm up, 15 minute high intensity workout, and 13 minute cool down.
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Baby Boot Camp – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. at Magic Island, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 at Kahala Mall.
Sign up for your free strollga class, yoga-inspired stroller exercises, online.
Harmony Pilates and Physical Therapy (photo left) – next sessionis February 1, 6:30 p.m.
Reserve a spot at the intro to pilates class online.
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Drop in for your first free class of belly dancing-inspired exercise. Check the full schedule here.
Still & Moving Center – Various classes.
Try everything from Nia to Yoga, Tai Chi, hula, capoeira, and even improv comedy for free. The only exception is aerial yoga. See the more than 50 options online.
1024 Queen St., 808.397.7678.
Yoga Hawaii –2nd Friday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
You will need a credit card to save a space in the free 90-minute introductory yoga class online.
1152 Koko Head Ave., 808.739.YOGA (9642)
Zumba with Kehau – Morning classes Monday and Tuesday, evenings Wednesday through Friday.
The first class is free at locations from Nuuanu to Heeia. You will need a YMCA membership to try the ones taught at the Nuuanu and Windward YMCAs. See the schedule online.
Zumba Toning – Thursdays, 6:15 p.m.
Zumba combines with weights for added toning in this hour-long class by NRGize Fitness Hawaii.
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Free three-day pass printed off of 24 Hour's website.
Eight locations in Honolulu, Waikiki, Mililani, Pearl City, and Kaneohe.
Hard Ass Fitness - Open Mon. through Sat.
A week of unlimited classes for Hawaii resident.
See the schedule online, then e-mail Kimo to sign up.
883 Mission Lane, 808.256.5665.
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Free three-day pass. Fill out a form online and the Club will contact you.
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Boilermakers keep bowl hopes alive with win
Illinois loses eighth straight game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Purdue 20, Illinois 17: Akeem Shavers rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown as the visiting Boilermakers kept their postseason bowl hopes alive with a victory over the struggling Fighting Illini.
With its second straight win, Purdue (5-6, 2-5 Big Ten) needs to beat archrival Indiana at home next Saturday to secure bowl eligibility. Illinois (2-9, 0-7 Big Ten) lost its eighth straight game, and also lost three fumbles.
With the Boilermakers leading 13-10 late in the third quarter, Shavers scored on a 6-yard run to put Purdue up 10. Illinois would get within 20-17 with 3:28 left in the game, but the Boilermakers recovered the onside kick and then picked up a pair of first downs to seal the win.
Purdue's Robert Marve passed for 173 yards and had a 63-yard touchdown pass to Akeem Hunt, while Nathan Scheelhaase threw for 160 yards and ran for another 76, including a touchdown, for Illinois.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Purdue has won back-to-back Big Ten road games for the first time since 2007. … Illinois has lost five straight years on Senior Day. … Purdue has won seven of the last eight meetings.


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Zack Haas Nick Clabbers
This late season backpacking trip to the Laurel Highlands was overwhelmed by a large group of Boy Scouts. The scouts consumed most of the shelters forcing the group to make due outside with interesting results. The weather for the trip was cool, but overnight showers moved in on the shelterless group making things… interesting. Advice to future trips: make reservations for shelters in advance, watch out for goats, and don't lose the hummus.
Members in attendance:
- Zack Haas
- Nick Clabbers
- Kaitlin Pope
- Jesse Hein
- Tony Hemming
- Rob Justice
- Sarah Gettel
- Noah Johnson
- Andrew Kinsey
- Natalie Kovac
- Pam Lin
- Joe Moran
- Zach Orban
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Help, I'm behind in my mortgage payments in Houston!
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For pacemakers and other implantable medical devices there are three key factors: extreme reliability, small size, and long longevity. In the EU project Desyre, researchers tackle these issues with a new approach: building a reliable system on unreliable components.
To counter the increasing fault-rates expected in the next technology generations, Desyre develops new design techniques for future Systems-on-Chips to improve reliability while at the same time reducing power and performance overheads associated with fault-tolerance. Ioannis Sourdis, Assistant Professor in Computer Engineering at Chalmers, is the project leader of DeSyRe (on-Demand System Reliability).
"We focus on the design of future highly reliable Systems-on-Chips that consume far less power than other designs for high reliability systems," he says. "This approach allows by design devices that combine high reliability with small batteries and state-of-the-art longevity. It is perfect for safety-critical applications such as in implantable medical devices, for example pacemakers or deep brain stimulators that treat Parkinson's disease".
Research in reliable systems typically focuses on fail-safe mechanisms that use various redundancy schemes, in which sensitive subsystems are entirely doubled as a fail-safe. Checking for faults in the subsystem increases the energy consumption and decreases the performance of chips, as testing all subsystems cost time and energy.
The Desyre consortium takes a different approach, and separates the System-on-Chip (SoC) into two different areas: one which is extremely resistant to faults, and one area with fault-prone processing cores. The cores on the fault-prone area are interchangeable and the task of one core can easily be transferred to any of the other cores in case of a diagnosed malfunction. The fault-free part of the chip is responsible for monitoring the operation of the fault-prone part by performing sanity-checks of the processing cores, and for assuring that each core correctly handles an assigned sub-task.
"It sounds perhaps counterintuitive to design a highly reliable System-on-Chip on the basis of components that may fail, and yet this is exactly what we propose to do. Since our subsystems consist of small, interchangeable processing cores, we can test and exclude individual cores while the function of the whole systems stays intact", says Gerard Rauwerda, CTO of Recore Systems, one of the industry partners of Desyre. "The beauty of the Desyre approach is that the system continues to do its job reliably, even if one or more cores fail, extending chip longevity."
The researchers expect this type of fault-tolerance to reduce energy consumption by at least ten to twenty percent compared to other redundancy schemes, while at the same time minimizing penalty on performance.
"People that need implantable medical devices will also benefit from this, as it pays off in a longer battery life and a postponed device replacement without any compromise to reliability," Ioannis Sourdis concludes.
Ioannis Sourdis explains the Desyre's approach on Monday March 12 in a tutorial on "Hardware and software design and verification for safety critical electronic systems" during the Date 2012 conference in Dresden, Germany.
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Over the past 30 years, Full Sail University has trained tens of thousands of students for careers in film, broadcast, and media. The school has always focused on addressing the real-world needs of the industries it feeds, adjusting its courses and tools to match. And since a new class of students begins at Full Sail every month, the university has frequent opportunities to update its curriculum.
For the 6,000 students currently at the school's 212-acre suburban Florida campus, as well as the 11,000 online degree students, that means opportunities to learn the most modern techniques in filmmaking, sound mixing, and game development using the most current technology. To that end, Full Sail created Project LaunchBox, which lets incoming students purchase at discount a 15-inch MacBook Pro with all necessary software installed — including Final Cut Pro X for professional courses that involve film and video.
Rick Ramsey, director of the visual arts programs at Full Sail, says switching the LaunchBox programs from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X was less a standard software upgrade than a significant strategic tack. "We focus our efforts on providing the right tools and skills that will help our students be competitive in the job market after they graduate," says Ramsey. "And digital media is changing those industries ridiculously fast. We now have to teach students to prepare for a range of digital inputs and outputs — not just how to shoot digital video but how to edit and deliver it properly."
Ramsey believes the new editing model of Final Cut Pro X answers many of those challenges: "I see a definite industry shift towards the new modern file-based editing model in Final Cut Pro X. To turn out students who are really current in media development, we absolutely have to teach it."
Photo credit: Micheal McLaughlin
Classroom Friendly
What makes Final Cut Pro X so easy to teach, says Isis Jones, chief information officer and executive director of education at Full Sail, is that it's so easy to use. "The technology really can't be what the students are here to learn. It needs to be just part of the fiber that facilitates everything else they're doing as artists and engineers and storytellers. We want technology to disappear for the students so they can focus strictly on craft. The simplicity, speed, and flexibility of Final Cut Pro X has made that possible for all of our students."
Says Ramsey, "It's a much faster editing tool, because we used to have to spend lots of time going through and picking the shots. But now we can just skim through video footage to preview it. It makes editing a lot more streamlined."
While acknowledging the advantage of speed, program director for digital cinematography Bob Truett notes other features that help student editors: "The software has a lot of flexibility. The Magnetic Timeline frees you to do things that you couldn't do before, like moving clips around without constantly worrying about sync. But it also lets you decide whether to go auto, manual, or both, depending on your workflow. It's really about how you want to edit."
Course Director for Intro to Editing and Visual Effects Will Cobble, who has been teaching Final Cut Pro since it was introduced, says the new software has created a practical classroom advantage. "Final Cut Pro X has made it easier to teach in less time," he says. "We've been able to nearly double the time we spend teaching editing theory because we spend less time actually teaching the software."
"I see a definite industry shift towards the new modern file-based editing model in Final Cut Pro X. To turn out students who are really current in media development, we absolutely have to teach it." — Rick Ramsey, director of visual arts programs, Full Sail University
Feature Traction
Cara Landon, who teaches introductory editing, identifies several new Final Cut Pro features favored by her class: "Our online students use a Sony FS100 camera, and Final Cut Pro X works seamlessly with those files. Students can just read them right away, which makes importing super quick.
"Many students use the built-in titles, which they then tweak to make their own. And they love the ease of marking Favorites and Rejects, because it makes it so simple to categorize shots. I'm all about organizing a project from the start, and I tell them that if they don't know what they have, they can't edit a good project."
Creating Media Entrepreneurs
To develop students for industries still being changed by digital technologies, Full Sail encourages them to leverage their proficiency with Final Cut Pro X to broaden their skills and heighten their value.
"I think that we have to look at how our curriculum addresses the independent or the entrepreneurial side of media creation," says Ramsey. "It's a big trend. About 40 percent of the students we place are freelancers, who might be asked to do anything on a small production. It could be editing, it could be lighting, and it could be camera. We're finding that we need to drive a variety of skills because there are a lot of companies out there that want the multiplicity."
It's an issue Truett is already addressing with his cinematography students. "A lot of companies have scaled down," he says. "They've gone to a boutique style, where it's a one-man show. So an editor might be asked to also shoot and do the mixing. Our students are ready because they can shoot camera, pop a card into their MacBook Pro, open it up Final Cut Pro X, and start selecting what clips they want. They have the skills and the tools they need to thrive in that environment."
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Quick Study
Full Sail film student Jake Kalafut is doing everything he can to prepare for what he hopes will be an eventual job as a first assistant director. After exploring Final Cut Pro 7, he got trained in Final Cut Pro X in his video editing course. "Final Cut Pro X was so easy to use, right from the start," he says. "With background rendering, I'm able to really think about my edit, while the process just keeps going. It makes everything so much quicker."
Kalafut credits new Final Cut Pro X features like the Magnetic Timeline, color correction, and built-in motion graphics with making him more proficient. And he believes his developing editing fluency will pay off on the set. Already it's helped him create a video compilation of his projects, which he uses to line up freelance editing work. "Our industry's constantly changing, so I have to adapt and learn," he says. "If I don't, I'll get left behind."


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|Bear in the Big Blue House
|April 1, 1998
|Written by
|Mitchell Kriegman
|Mitchell Kriegman
Bear is having a hard day -- he misses Luna, who he loves very much. Pip and Pop make up a song, "Otter Love", to express their love too.
Meanwhile, Ojo is furious with Tutter when he accidentally breaks her new toy airplane. She eventually forgives him, learning that friends are more important than things.
In the Shadow segment Shadow tells a story of when a man and his girlfriend see a flower, man pick out petals saying, she loves me, loves me not, but when he picked out all the petals, he was sad, so his girlfriend watered the flower and a petal grew and the man said, "She Loves Me!"
- This episode was adapted in storybook form as Love Is All You Need.
- This episode won a DGA Award in 1999 for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs.
- The title references the last line in the chorus of a Beatles' song, "All You Need is Love."
- This was the first episode that Shadow was at a different place in the upstairs hallway
- This was the 4th time that bear dosent sing where oh where is Shadow


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[Intro: Evan Roman]
I need love
You need love
Give me love
And I'll give you my love
[Verse 1: Macklemore]
They say thirty's the new twenty
And twenty's the new thirty, shit I guess
Makes sense, 'cause fifteen-year-olds seem twenty
And twenty-five -year-olds seem ten
I used to drink away my paycheck
Celebrate the mistakes I hadn't made yet
Our generation isn't the best on safe sex
We forget the latex, becoming Planned Parenthood patients
Synthetic heroin is the new basehead
So much to escape, fuck a straight edge
Walk around looking through a fake lens
Apps this good, who's got time to make friends?
I wish I didn't care
If cynical hispters with long hair
And cocaine problems, like my music
It's not my issue, I can't solve it
[Hook: Evan Roman]
My flight has finally landed down
And the ground has stopped moving all around
Eyes open, awake for the very first time
We both forfeit this game of crime
[Verse 2: Macklemore]
They say, "It's so refreshing to hear somebody on records
No guns, no drugs, no sex, just truth"
The guns - that's America, the drugs are what they gave to us
And sex sells itself, don't judge 'til it's you
Ah, I'm not more or less conscious
Than rappers rapping 'bout them strippers up on a pole, popping
These interviews are obnoxious
Saying that "It's poetry, you're so well spoken," stop it
I grew up during Reaganomics
When Ice T was out there on his killing cops shit
Or Rodney King was getting beat on
And they let off every single officer
And Los Angeles went and lost it
Now every month there's a new Rodney on YouTube
It's just something our generation is used to
And neighbourhoods where you never see a news crew
Unless they're gentrifying, white people don't even cruise through
And my subconscious telling me stop it
This is an issue that you shouldn't get involved in
Don't even tweet "R.I.P Trayvon Martin"
Don't wanna be that white dude million-man marching
Fighting for a freedom that my people stole
Don't wanna make all my white fans uncomfortable
"But you don't even have a fuckin' song for radio
Why you out here talking race, trying to save the fucking globe?"
Don't get involved if the cause isn't mine
White privilege, white guilt, at the same damn time
So we just party like it's 1999
Celebrate the ignorance while these kids keep dying
[Hook: Evan Roman]
My flight has finally landed down
And the ground has stopped moving all around
Eyes open, awake for the very first time
We both forfeit this game of crime
[Outro: Evan Roman]
I need love
You need love
Give me love
And I'll give you my love
User macdaddyj pointed out an interesting play on words in the title of this track, "A Wake".
Throughout the song, Macklemore emphasizes his spiritual "awakening" after a difficult time with drugs and alcohol in his own life. Now that he is "awake" to his own and others' foolishness, he is ending his old ways and finally putting his old life to death. This song represents the mourning of his past life, or in other words, a "wake"


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As Usual, Government Regulation as Political Payoff
I heard the president's speech at Cooper Union College today and thought it was quite bizarre that he would criticize Wall Street for bad behavior when Washington is currently running our national debt through the roof and the policies that emanated from there in the last ten years caused our current financial crisis. The old adage about those that live in glass houses and stone throwing immediately came to mind. But, the president really believes that the financial crisis we still find ourselves in despite trillions of dollars in Keynesian spending is somebody else's fault. In fact, he indicated that, "…the system as it stands is what led to a series of massive, costly, taxpayer bailouts." And I thought it was Mr. Obama and his big government colleagues in the Congress who voted unconstitutionally to give away our money to the greedy, misbehaving banks.
Now, the president's bizarre remarks are one thing, but the financial regulation bill before the Senate is even more bizarre. Crafted by Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, the bill will do nothing to fix the real causes of the financial crisis. In actuality, the bill amounts to nothing more than a political payoff for Dodd's benefactors on Wall Street. And this should come as no surprise since Dodd's donor list reads like a who's who of the financial services sector.
First of all, Dodd's bill does nothing to address the primary culprit of the financial crisis – the Federal Reserve. Yes, consumers took out mortgages they could not afford and loan officers falsified applications knowing that they would collect their commissions long before the bad loans defaulted on a bigger institution up the line. But the Fed supplied the poison for it all to happen – easy money. After 911, Alan Greenspan's Fed kept interest rates artificially low at 1 percent for three years. This encouraged a mortgage craze as trillions of dollars were borrowed. It was a government sponsored get rich quick scheme as many housing investors bought homes with low teaser rates and no money down. You know the rest of the story – homeowners leveraged their homes to the max, rates adjusted up and the bubble burst when many folks could no longer afford their payments. To add insult to injury, the Fed came to the rescue of financial institutions, even foreign ones, at the expense of taxpayers. Make no mistake about it, the Federal Reserve exists for the profit making of banks alone. It was established by bankers; it is run by bankers; it allows banks to inflate dollars through fractional reserve banking; and it is there for them when they need a few dollars to keep the charade going. No other industry has a full government agency to support its shady dealings like the banking industry. Dodd's bill, by ignoring the Fed's culpability in the crisis, has no chance of preventing financial calamities in the future. Additionally, it only benefits the big banks since their benefactor, the Fed, will continue to operate unencumbered by any new regulations or oversight.
If ignoring the Fed's role in the financial crisis is not bad enough, Dodd's bill also institutionalizes "too big to fail" bailouts. It should be pointed out that a major rationale of financial reform is to ensure that taxpayers never again get stuck with bailing out firms that are too crucial to our economy to fail. Well, Section 113 of the bill provides for a "Financial Stability Oversight Council" which would identify distressed firms whose failure would "pose a threat to the financial security of the United States…" Section 210(n)(1) establishes an "Orderly Resolution Fund" within the U.S. Treasury that would provide $50 billion in bailout money funded by taxes on financial firms. Of course, ultimately those taxes would come from consumers in the form of higher bank fees. These two sections of the bill essentially provide implicit guarantees from the government against failure for big banks. They extend the life of the moral hazards that we have become too familiar with. In the end, they will encourage big banks to continue to take undue risks which will once again put taxpayers in harm's way. These sections of Dodd's bill will not prevent future financial crises. On the contrary, they only benefit big banks by allowing them to risk everything with the knowledge that taxpayers will be there to pony up bailout funds for them.
Since 1989, Chris Dodd has received over $12 million in campaign contributions from the financial services industry. They own him and this bill proves it. On the other hand, the president is yet to embrace Dodd's bill. In his speech at Cooper Union he said to financial firms, "I want to urge you to join us, instead of fighting us in this effort." If he chooses Dodd's bill to reform the financial industry he probably won't get much of a fight from Wall Street.
Kenn Jacobine teaches internationally and maintains a summer residence in North Carolina.


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We are busy at Scarriet—publishing new posts on almost a daily basis: original essays, poems, epigrams, Scarriet March Madness Poetry contests—in its 8th year, going on right now, Scarriet Poetry Hot 100's, you tubes of poem readings, and even song compositions. And one day we would like to repeat our successful Scarriet Poetry Baseball League—in 2010 (when I was teaching English Composition as an adjunct professor and working full time at my real job) Blog Scarriet ran an entire season with 16 teams of all-time poets with entire lineups, pitching staffs, trading deadlines, statistics, pennant races, and a world series—Philadelphia Poe defeated Rapallo Pound.
Scarriet Poetry Hot 100 allows us to bring attention to poets who are not famous yet, but who have written wonderful things: Daipayan Nair, Stephen Cole, Sushmita Gupta, Payal Sharma, Mary Angela Douglas, Nalini Priyadarshni, Philip Nikolayev, Paige Lewis, Valerie Macon, George Bilgere, Kushal Poddar, Joe Green, Cristina Sanchez Lopez, Merryn Juliete, Chumki Sharma, Stephen Sturgeon, Simon Seamount, Lori Desrosiers, and Noah Cicero.
This is a personal note to just say THANK YOU to all our readers—as we head towards a million views since our founding in 2009. "The One Hundred Greatest Hippies Songs Of All Time" (published in February 2014) still gets over 2,000 views a week. "The Top One Hundred Song Lyrics That Work As Poetry" (published in 2013) still gets 1,000 views a week. And posts like "Yeats Hates Keats: Why Do The Moderns Despise The Romantics?" (published in 2010) are constantly re-visited.
A poet (who I've never met) on Facebook, Linda Ashok, originally from Kolkata, today requested her FB Friends share "what's happening to your poetry" and, without thinking, I quickly wrote a post—and realized your friendly Scarriet Editor has been up to quite a lot, lately, and Scarriet readers might as well hear about it:
Shohreh Laici who lives in Tehran and I are working on a Persian/Iranian poetry anthology—in English. (See Laici's translations of Hessamedin Sheikhi in Scarriet 11/26/16)
My critical study of the poet Ben Mazer will be published by Pen & Anvil Press.
My review of Dan Sociu's book of poems Mouths Dry With Hatred is in SpoKe issue 4
Also in SpoKe issue 4: is my review of the Romanian poetry scene (after attending Festival de Literatura, Arad, 9-12 June 2016, Discutia Secreta)
Thanks to poet and professor Joie Bose, I participated in Kolkata's Poetry Paradigm Coffee for a Poem on World Poetry Day, March 21, in Cambridge MA.
Charles River Journal will be publishing chapters of my Mazer book.
Facebook and Scarriet is where it all happens: so I'm actually not that busy—the literary world comes to me!
Below: the new family dog. If I don't walk her, she pees in my bed. Seems fair.


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- Material: Nylon coated stainless steel wire
- Size: 0.3mm diameter
- Amount: 1 spool = 90 Meters (98 1/2 yards)
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