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9 Men's Morris
By Uwe Meier
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Each player has nine pieces, or "men", which move among the board's twenty-four spots. The object of the game is to leave the opposing player with fewer than
three pieces or, as in checkers, no legal moves.
Placing the pieces:
The game begins with an empty board. Players take turns placing their pieces on empty spots. If a player is able to form a row of three pieces along one of the board's lines,
he has a "mill" and may remove one of his opponent's pieces from the board; removed pieces may not be placed again. Players must remove any other pieces first before
removing a piece from a formed mill. Once all eighteen pieces have been used, players take turns moving.
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To move, a player slides one of his pieces along a board line to an empty adjacent spot. If he cannot do so, he has lost the game.
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Talk:Type-in program
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Type-ins and cover tapes/disks[edit]
I'm only vaguely familiar with the situation in Europe, where I understand "cover disks" and/or cassettes were common in the mid-1980s. Here in the States, there were magazines offering type-ins into the early 1990s (I sold a type-in to a Commodore-oriented magazine in 1991). U.S. magazines offered their type-ins on disk for a higher price, and often included a bonus program or two that was too big to fit in the magazine so you got something extra for your money, but type-ins for the 8-bit computers survived for a very long time over here. And the magazine/disk combination wasn't very common on newsstands.
I didn't want to make the change until we talked about it though. --Dave Farquhar 16:07, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- Hmm, I just might have been a tiny bit too quick with my time periods. Nevertheless, the fact remains that cover tapes, typically containing 3--6 backlist games, were commonly included with European home computer mags from the late 80s and into the early 90s. The amount of 'full length' type-ins subsided as the 80s came to an end. From my collection of RUN and Compute! ('s Gazette), however, I do know that type-ins survived for a longer time in the States. With the hindsight I get from your comment I openly admit to having thoughtlessly committed an act of Euro-biased writing in 'my' initial article. :-) Therefore, please feel free to alter the contents as you see fit.
- BTW, the practice of the serious US mags, such as C!s Gazette, of featuring a checksum program to use with their type-ins, was not at all common (if at all present) in Europe IIRC, probably due to the publication of type-ins not surviving as long as in the US, where the type-in concept seems to have been around long enough to have matured to a higher degree. Another practice corraborating this is the more common use of pretty-printing the screen control codes, which I'm quite sure I noticed occurring more often in the listings in the US mags. Many Euro mags didn't even bother to ensure decent print quality for all the listings, thus ending up with almost illegible type-ins. --Wernher 21:35, 29 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- I've added a US perspective, hopefully without trashing the European perspective. I remember spending many an hour keying in programs, especially from Gazette, up until about 1991 though by the time I discovered modems and BBSs it's funny how much that declined. We'd split up typing duties, or someone would just buy the disk and share it with the rest of us. But the longest program you ever managed to type in all by yourself remained a bragging point. --Dave Farquhar 18:06, 30 Sep 2004 (UTC)
- I don't have experience over the whole Europe, but I'm inclined to think that "in Europe" should probably be "in the UK". At least in Finland (where I'm from), cover tapes or disks were extremely rare, pretty much non-existent, and the major computer magazines offered type-in programs instead. What's the situation in Scandinavia? Germany, the Netherlands, France Spain, Portugal, Italy? Eastern Europe? 10:16, 7 Feb 2005 (UTC)
- IIRC the earliest "cover" tapes were usually reserved for subscribers of the magazine, those, like myself that bought through a newsagent had to wear out our keyboard. They became more common in the late 80s and, by the 90s, cover disks and/or compact discs were practically mandatory. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.104.22.168 (talk) 15:10, 23 August 2012 (UTC)
- Speaking for Norway, we usually bought the ever abundant UK home computer mags, which were sometimes imported including the tapes and sometimes w/o the tapes (to the great disappointment of us teenage computer geeks with sore fingers...). IIRC, the tape import issue improved somewhat over the years until the demise of 8-bit home computers altogether). ST, Amiga, and PC mags never had tapes of course, they had 3.5" disks (I seem to remember that PC mags didn't start including cover disks until the 3.5" ones had taken over from the 5.25" floppies, probably due to the 5.25" disks' low endurance for generally rough shipping treatment).
- However, like in Finland our domestic home computer mags never came with cover tapes -- all typing by yourself there. :) --Wernher 02:55, 9 Feb 2005 (UTC)
- So the situation in Norway was the same as in Finland: Only imported British magazines had cover tapes or disks, and domestic magazines only had type-ins? 7:55, 9 Feb 2005 (UTC)
- Actually, Finnish computer magazines did have cover disks of sorts: Annual publication of all type-in programs published that year (separately for each platform, of course) on disk and tape. Of course, this isn't a "cover" thing because you had to order this separately by mail and it cost money. At least MikroBitti and C= did this. (I have a couple of these, for 1988 and 1990, though the disks may have gone bad and I don't know if I can find the cable-transferred .d64 copies - too bad I also lost the docs that came with these...) --wwwwolf (barks/growls) 16:02, 10 May 2006 (UTC)
I remember a lot of magazines (well, the Amstrad CPC ones anyway) often had a "10-line type-in" section, consisting of short (10-line or less) type-in programs, usually reader-submitted, in addition to the longer ones. Presumably the idea was to have some short, easy to type programs. In practice, they were often very long programs squashed into 10 lines, making them harder to type out and encouraging bad programing habits. In particual I remember one (actually quite fun game, once you got it working) that consisted of 5 lines of as much code as Locomotive BASIC would let you fit in one line, followed by 5 massive lines of machine code. (Still, that wasn't as bad as a type-in I found in a French CPC mag, that consisted of several pages of machine code). Were these "10-liner" type-ins notable (and citable) enough to be mentioned here? Wardog (talk) 09:21, 1 July 2011 (UTC)
Micro User checksum trivia (possibly mis-recalled)[edit]
If I recall correctly, and I may not, when Micro User magazine introduced checksums and the program to generate them, they listed a short BASIC program to generate them (but didn't list the checksums for it, since they were no use without a working program to generate them). They also listed a longer assembler checksum program, with checksums - so users could type in the simple BASIC program to generate the checksums for the longer, more-tedious-to-type but much faster assembler version. David (talk) 18:33, 5 January 2013 (UTC)


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Android Wear is got a needed boost in utility this week with some helpful new features, including support for watches with built-in GPS and the ability to play music directly from the watch to Bluetooth headphones. The 4.4W.2 update is starting to hit the smartwatch universe, with the Samsung Gear Live the latest to get the notice.
Android Wear updates are just the tip of the iceberg, with many devices getting some update love this week. Things should pick up more as we get closer to the launch of Android Lollipop.
Each week we gather up all the major software updates for the biggest devices; phones and tablets on U.S. carriers (and unlocked phones, of course), wearables, and round them all up so you don't miss a thing.
Making sure your device installs the latest software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features, close security holes, and squash those pesky bugs.
Android Wear
Samsung Gear Live: The 4.4.W.2 Android Wear started showing up for Gear Live owners on Friday. It has all Google-crafted goodies, such as hiding notification cards and playing music locally when paired with Bluetooth headphones. This particular watch unfortunately doesn't have a GPS chip, so you won't get any of the location-aware newness.
If you get impatient waiting for the update, flash it yourself by grabbing it from XDA Developers.
Moto 360: Along with its Android Wear update to 4.4W.2, the Moto 360 got a bunch of other tweaks and fixes this week, namely an automatic shut-off of ambient mode when the battery hits 15 percent and better adjustment to the room brightness.
There's a lot of other smaller adjustments that should improve the experience, so if you want the full changelog head on over to Motorola's site.
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Nvidia Shield Tablet: This is a minor bump to 1.2.1 for the gaming tablet, adding in improved WiFi performance on the 5GHz band, performance optimizations for encrypted devices, and a fix to other intermittent issues. Game on.
HTC One M8, E8: Two of HTC's models are getting the much-ballyhooed Eye experience software. It includes screen sharing, Split Capture, Voice Selfie, Crop-Me-In mode, and improved face tracking. No periscope included.
Galaxy Tab 10.1: This super-sized tablet is getting Android 4.4.4, which has a few security and stability fixes beyond its current version of 4.4.2. It's another good sign that Lollipop won't be far off for such devices, with Samsung staying pretty busy on the update front.
Galaxy Tab 4: Samsung's smaller tablet is also getting some love, with T-Mobile sending out an update that pushes it to Android 4.4.4. It's a pretty minor bug fix update, but it surely can't hurt to make sure you're on the latest version.
HTC One M8: At least they got this in before Lollipop's release. This model of the M8 is also getting bumped up to Android 4.4.4 - just in time for Android 5.0 Lollipop to be ready. If HTC wants to stay competitive with all those new phones rolling out, the One M8 should see Lollipop sooner rather than later.
LG G2: HD Voice is a pretty neat feature, so G2 owners will want to grab the ZVE update from Sprint that improves call clarity. There's also a Google security patch bundled with the update. Sprint says you can force it by tapping on System Updates and then pressing Update LG Software.
Samsung Galaxy Mega: The original oversized phone is getting a minor update, with the NJ1 patch sending out support for HD voice, international WiFi calling and the obligatory security fixes.
Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 4
Samsung doesn't have the best record when it comes to timely Android software updates, but things may be different this time around.
Anyway you look at it, the #GALAXYNote4 Quad HD Super AMOLED display is pretty sweet. #NoteTheDifference pic.twitter.com/8JsfYyzLs7
— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) October 21, 2014
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|Activity orientation – being, containing and controlling, doing
Societies, which are primarily "being", are emotional and the individuals act spontaneously according to their mood. Those, which are "doing" orientated, are constantly striving to achieve. The people are ambitious and enjoy accomplish difficult tasks. Societies that are containing and controlling focus on moderation and orderliness. People try to achieve a balance in life and in society.
Human relationships – individual, lineal, co-lineal
Societies, which are primarily individual, believe that people should be independent and are responsible for their own actions. Those that are lineal are family orientated and accept hierarchies. Those that are co-lineal are group-orientated and emphasize group interactions and actions.
|Activity Orientation: Being, Doing, Containing, and Controlling
Societies that are primarily "being"-oriented are emotional; people react spontaneously based on what they feel at the time. Those that are "doing"-oriented are constantly striving to achieve; people are driven by a need to accomplish difficult tasks. Those that are concerned with containing and controlling focus on moderation and orderliness; people seek to achieve a balance in life and in society.
Human Relationships: Individualistic, Lineal, Co-Lineal
Societies that are primarily individualistic believe that individuals should be independent and take responsibility for their own actions, Those that are lineal are concerned with the family line and the power structure that underlies a hierarchy. Those that are co-lineal are group-oriented and emphasize group interactions and actions.
Continuation from the previous page. Again she introduces slight changes (to the worse).<br/> By the way: Punnett has made a counting error, because she said that she wanted to consider "five problem areas", but then went on to present six. Cs fixes this error by just leaving out the last area "Space: Private, Public". Note that a very similar text can also be found in the textbook Global management (1995) (Page 301-303), B. Punnett is a co-author of this book, which might well have been the actual source for Cs.


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PNOY … could say, "As the buck stops here, with me, in Mamasapano, I take full responsibility; I regret my failed effort to check terrorism, and I will answer to history."
that's from senator rene saguisag. read Widows and orphans and an apology? the president should simply apologize, everyone makes mistakes.
read, too, this from dante ang: PNoy ordered AFP, SAF to stand down. elephant in the room.
the president will be addressing the nation this afternoon, or so goes a text from a palace insider to the inquirer. sana totoo. at sana patotohanan niya ang balitang kahapon pa umiikot tungkol sa resignation ni purisima.
at sana mag-sorry na siya.
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February 6, 2015 at 2:08 pm
Failed? These guys killed 200 in a Bali bombing and may have been planning an attack on Pope Francis. These are not nice guys. They are bloodthirsty killers like ISIS.
Expensive, yes.
Failed, no. Even the parents of the fallen get it. (Inquirer article today, "Absolving Aquino") Why can't the emotional ordinary people not find their bearings, too?
Oh, yes. Stoked by tabloid journalism. The information of the masses.
February 6, 2015 at 4:28 pm
According to Col. Noli Talino of SAF, the sacrifice of the SAF44 was worth it. Why are we diluting the heroic sacrifice of these 44 dead policemen? They are now in heaven for killing that goddamn terrorist.
February 7, 2015 at 1:11 am
They could have avoided senseless deaths if the SAF ground commander, Napenas, was not greedy for rewards and honor. Thats the bottomline. Besides, the temporary negotiation for ceasefire was tactically utilized to favor the BIFF/MILF forces and to save the BLL agreement. Why did the remaining 300 SAF forces not cover their comrades with fire power while the frontliners were surrounded by the rebel groups. Sure they got Marwan, but politically and militarily they lost the battle to power trippers who have no respect for Constitutional law and makes mockery of the peace process under the apron security of Malaysia who is supposed to be neutral but has acted as the protector of international terrorist. Shame on our Pres. Pinoy, he should be not trusted or agreed to Malaysian Muslims as part and parcel of the negotiation. I therefore, charged these officials as traitors to the interest of our nation.


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Jeremy Roloff of "Little People, Big World" is Getting Married!
His parents' marriage didn't end up working out but that's not stopping Jeremy Roloff from heading to the altar.
The "Little People, Big World" star has announced he's betrothed to girlfriend Audrey Mirabella Botti after she accepted his proposal earlier this month.
Jeremy posted a message to his Instagram account, along with a romantic photo of himself and his bride-to-be.
Roloff wrote, "January 16th, 2010 I met Audrey. January 17th, 2010, I was in love. August 15th, 2011 asked her out. March 15th, 2014 I asked this beautiful girl to be mine, and she said yes,… Drowning in grace."
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In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Mallam Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, the commissioner nominees will soon be drafted for legislative screening.
The nominees are Engr. Abdulmumini Sadiq from Adavi Local Government Area, Dr. Saka Haruna, Ajaokuta; Alhaji Sanusi Usman, Ankpa; Dr. Tim Dichie, Bassa, while Honourable Enema Paul is from Dekina LGA.
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Others include, Barrister Mohammed Ibrahim-Okene, Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya-Olamaboro, and Alhaji Idris Asiwaju from Yagba East.
The Governor who also appointed Eight Special Advisers has forwarded the list of the nominees to the state House of Assembly for ratification.
The newly appointed Advisers to the Governor are; Special Adviser on Sanitation & Emergence Management, Mr. Nasiru Ohiani; Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment, Mr. M.D. Eseyin; Special adviser on Sports & Student Affairs, Mr. Usman Ochidi; Special Adviser on Project Monitoring, Mr. Achile Omali, Special Adviser on Finance, Economy, Commerce and Investment, Hon. Nana Aisha Akor.
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Ever since the first flappers chopped their tresses to their chins in a gesture of defiant, sexed-up liberation, "the bob" has reigned as the most sophisticated hairstyles of all time. Really, you'd be hard-pressed to name one other 'do that's survived two World Wars, the invention of television and the iPod revolution! Its easy to see the bob's timeless appeal: Falling anywhere between the cheekbones and clavicle, the angle instantly adds a certain chic to your look. From Marian Anderson to Michelle Obama, here are our favorite bob moments over the last century.


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Any more stupidity or faithless blasphemy before I go and listen to music?
Gee, you speak with such humility WL. Brother, remember
when the Great Warning *Rev 6:15-17* takes place, there is one divine plan, God wants us all to believe the same.
The most Holy Eucharist is true, read Our Lord's words in
prophecy here, God has one plan.
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The Resignation As A Sign
Jesus said, "The highest chair in the world will soon be vacant. It is not a position created by man or sustained by natural powers. This office has endured for centuries and will be present even when I return in glory. It is sustained by my promise that the gates of hell would not prevail against my Church. The papacy, like other institutions, has seen high points and low moments. Yet, this boat of Peter has navigated the tides and has never been shipwrecked. Now, this chair of Peter has been brought to this special moment by a pope who obeyed my inner word that he should hand over the keys of the kingdom to another.
What a solemn and unique moment in modern history. A living pope surrenders his powers so another pope can gain them. A living pope removes himself from the chair of Peter so another could take his place.
Only I could have brought this about as my Holy Spirit stirred so forcibly in the heart of Benedict. He would have served as long as I wanted him to.
Understand the greatness of this act. Even more, understand the uniqueness of what I have done. See it as a sign that I have only begun to act. Would I bring about this highly unusual resignation and then allow the conclave to proceed in its usual manner. Why have I done this? What am I doing? All the cardinals must see this. They must not approach the conclave as they previously thought. Let them be ready for my special stirrings in their hearts and for my special actions within the conclave itself.---"
Feb 16, 2012 - The War Has Begun
Future Events
Jesus said, "I take the time to explain each part in great detail so the whole picture will be clear. The resignation of Pope Benedict is the beginning of the great war. It is now the hour of conflict when the armies of Satan rise up to destroy the Church.
However, this resignation was a surprise
, the Woman Clothed With the Sun (Rev 12:1) took the initiative. Seeing all that is to come, she began the war. This surprise move has shifted everything. Now, Satan must adjust to the reality of the new pope [i.e. Pope Francis I] who sees so clearly that this is the Age of Mary. The new pope will usher in this Age of Mary. He will take all the steps. He will not be deterred by any obstacle. He places no trust in his own powers and knows that the world can only be saved through the intervention of my Mother. He sees clearly what must be done and will not waste any time, in taking all the steps."
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Emmy Award–winning journalist and fifth-generation Oregon native Grant McOmie provides travelers with an in-depth guide to 101 of the best Oregon destinations featured in his popular television series Grant's Getaways, produced by KGW-TV and Travel Oregon. Come along with Grant McOmie as he explores family-friendly destinations and day trips across the width and breadth of Oregon. From kayaking in Netarts Bay, riding a jet boat on the Rogue River, and fishing for Deschutes River steelhead to exploring Lava River Cave in the Newberry Volcanic National Monument, digging for fossils in the John Day Basin, and riding mountain bikes at Black Rock, Grant's Getaways: 101 Oregon Adventures has an outdoor adventure for everyone. The book is organized by the month in which the television segment was filmed, and features 75 photographs from Grant's outdoor adventures. Also included are travel tips such as "What to Know if You Go" and "Best Time of the Year" as well as access information.
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Grant McOmie is a Pacific Northwest journalist, author, and teacher who writes and produces stories and special programs about the people, places, outdoor activities, and environmental issues of the Pacific Northwest. A fifth-generation Oregon native, Grant is a graduate of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, and he continued graduate studies in Journalism, English and Speech Communications at the University of Washington and the University of Portland (Master of Arts).
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Grant has received significant awards for his work, including numerous Emmy Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts, most recently a 2011-12 Emmy for Feature Reporting. He shares the distinct honor of the Edward R. Murrow Award for News Coverage from the Radio-Television News Directors Association, as well as many Oregon AP and OAB News Awards over the past three decades.
GRANTS GETAWAYS: 101 Oregon Adventures
1-Adventures Without Limits Eco Pub/Hopworks Brew Pub
2-Eco Pub/Hopworks Brew Pub
3-Heritage Trees
4-Dinosaurs with Fins @Bonneville Hatchery
5-Fort Yamhill SP
6-McKenzie River Valley- Belknap Hot Springs
7-Mush Puppies/Jerry Scdoris
8-Elkhorn Wildlife Area Elk Tour
9-Rice Rocks Gem Museum
10-Romance of Waterfalls
11-Erratic Rocks SP
12-Snow Shoes to Trillium Lake
13-OHV Tillamook State Forest
14-Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
15-Klamath Refuge/Eagle Celebration
16-Hot Lake Springs Resort
17-Magness Farm and World Forestry Center
18-Three Mile Museum
19-Kayak Tillamook/Netarts
20-Drift Creek Trail and Niagara Falls
21-White River Wildlife Area
22-Covered Bridges of Linn County
23-Cottage Grove Scenic Bikeway
24-Wildlife Safari
25-Sivler Falls State Park
26-Soar like an Eagle
27-Tree-to-Tree Adventure
28-Rowena/CG Scenic Hwy
29-Holleywood Ranch Petrified Wood
30-Mt Hood Sc Drive/Parkdale and Lost Lake
31-Razor Clams/Horseneck Clams
32-Cape Lookout Hike - Whale Watch
33-Kam Wah Chung Museum
34-Oasis in the Desert-Malheur Wildlife Refuge Frenchglen/Round Barn/Diamond Craters
35-Saddle Mtn, Spruce Run, Nehalem Falls
36-Ki-A-Kuts Falls
37-Nestucca River Scenic Byway
38-Marys Peak
39-Valley of the Giants
40-Upper Willamette: Black Canyon Campground, Willamette Hatchery Museum, Salt Springs Falls, Odell Lake
41-Green Peter Reservoir
42-Klamath Canoe Trail
43-Klamath Trout Fishing
44-Up, Up and Away/Newberg Hot Air Balloons
45-ODFW-Heritage Foundation: Firsthand Oregon
46-ODFW Trout Airlift
47-Soft Sides of an Iron Giant/Iron Mtn Hike
48-Newberry Crater/Paulina Lake
49-A River Runs Through It/Metolius
50-La Pine State Park, Lava River Cave, Lava Butte, Lava Cast Forest
51-Diamond Lake is Fishy Again!
52-Three for One/Sunset, Shore Acres, Cape Arago State Parks
53-Youth Outdoor/Becoming Outdoors Woman
54-Black Rock Mtn Bike Trails
55-Clay Meyers State Natural Area at Whalen Island
56-Santiam Horseback Trail
57-Opal Creek Wilderness
58-High Cascade Canoe/Wanderlust Tours
59- Lake Billy Chinook
60-Oregon Caves National Monument and Lodge
61-Rogue River Jet Boat
62-Disc Golf @Stub Stewart SP
63-Trask River Crawfish
64-Huckleberry Hounds
65-Climbing Old Growth Trees
66-Siltcoos River Canoe Trail
67-J. Day Fossil Beds/Digging Fossils/Wheeler HS
68-Crater Lake Boat Tour
69-Swiss Alps of the West- Wallowa Lake SP
70-Taking Aim at Archery
71-Bald Peak State Park and Wheatland Ferry
72-Tillamook Bay Chinook Fishing
73-The Giants at Bonneville Fish Hatchery
74-All Hands on Deck/Newport
75-Wolf Creek Inn and Golden SP
76-South Slough National Estuarine Reserve
77-Deschutes River Steelhead
78-Afoot and Afloat Fall Colors/Tualatin Refuge
79-Historic Cemeteries
80-Chanterelle Mushroom Hunt
81-Walk on the Wildside/Wildwood Rec Area
82-ODFW Crabbing Class (Oct)
83-Bonney Butte Raptors
84-The Oregon Birding Trail/Willamette Valley
85-Sumpter Dredge
86-Fernhill and Jackson Bottom Wetlands
87-Sandy River Gorge Preserve
88-Wheelchair Destinations
89-Sauvie Island Sandhills
90-Down by the OlMill Stream/Thompsons Mills SP
91-All Oregon Boat
92-Secrets in the Sand/Lincoln City
93-Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area
94-Wild in the City/Portland Intertwine
95-Smith and Bybee Wetlands Preserve
96-Fort Clatsop National Memorial
97-Twilight Eagle Sanctuary
98-Snow Play on Mount Hood National Forest
99-Jewell Elk
100-Deep Tracks/Snow Shoe Mount Bachelor
101-High Desert Museum
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|Mar 6, 2007
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|Oct 15, 2003
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|Oct 15, 2002
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|Jeffrey L. Elkins
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|Jeffrey Elkins 2002 Corporate Trust
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|Patent Citations (52), Referenced by (33), Classifications (15), Legal Events (4)
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This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. � 119(e) on U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/418,508 entitled FOOT-OPERATED CONTROLLER, filed Oct. 15, 2002, by Jeffrey L. Elkins, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
This invention relates to foot-operated controllers, and more particularly to foot-operated controllers for generating a plurality of independent signals.
Foot-operated controllers have traditionally been limited to pedals mechanically linked to valves, levers, regulators or the like, such as accelerator and brake pedals for automobiles, or pedals capable of generating only a single electrical signal, such as for controlling a sewing machine. These conventional foot-operated controllers are not practical for simultaneously controlling multiple functions in a more complicated device such as a prosthetic hand.
Annually, approximately 40,000 people in the United States either lose or are born without a limb. Approximately 12,000 of these cases involve an upper extremity. There are three general categories of upper extremity prosthesis. These include a passive, cosmetic prosthesis; a cable-driven body-powered prosthesis; and an externally powered prosthesis that is electrically controlled by either myoelectric sensors or specialized switches.
The cable-driven, body-powered, upper-limb prostheses have not changed significantly since development in the 1950s. These prostheses employ relatively old technology involving the use of a shoulder harness and steel cables for operation. The externally powered, electrically controlled prostheses have certain advantages over the cable-driven, body-powered prostheses, including superior pinch force (about 15–25 pounds as compared with 7–8 pounds); improved cosmetic and social acceptance; freedom from an uncomfortable harness; and improved function for high-level amputees. However, proponents of the more traditional cable-driven, body-powered prostheses claim that the cable-driven, body-powered prostheses are more functional and efficient because the reaction time to response is immediate, noise level is held to a minimum, and operation is more dependable and stable.
The conventional prostheses do not satisfy many of the basic needs of individuals who have either lost a limb or were born without a limb. In particular, there is a need for prosthetic devices that are lighter in weight, capable of operating all day (more than 12 hours) on a single charge, and provide the ability to drive an automobile without modification to the vehicle. Further, there is a desire for prosthetic devices which provide more function than existing devices, improved suspension and actuation, and improved gripping capabilities.
A tendon-activated, pneumatic controlled artificial hand having up to three independently functioning fingers has been developed. However, this device can only be used by individuals having a forearm and some phantom feeling (i.e., the sense that they can still feel their missing hand). It is believed that when this device is perfected, its users will be able to operate the artificial hand using muscles and muscle signals from the forearm. A computer will receive muscle signals from the forearm and transmit corresponding signals to the artificial hand to stimulate movement of the fingers.
A prosthetic limb has been developed that uses myolelectric signals to control a two-motor system. One motor operates to provide high torque at low speed, while a second motor provides low torque at high speed. Together, they accomplish reasonable torque and reasonable speed to provide simultaneous closure of the fingers against a fixed thumb, or simultaneous closure of the fingers and the thumb.
Another device uses a microprocessor to control grip force and finger/hand orientation of a prosthetic hand. This device uses two myoelectric inputs, including one for an extensor muscle, which when tensioned opens the hand wider, and one for a flexor muscle, which is used to switch the hand into a "hold" mode. The fingers curl continuously toward an opposed, moveable thumb. However, there is not any independent finger or wrist control.
A gloveless endoskeletal prosthetic hand has been developed having a multi-position passive thumb with four, three-jointed apposed fingers, which all move in unison. A harness cable control closes the fingers simultaneously, and the fingers extend upon relief of cable tension.
A prosthetic hand has been developed with co-contraction switching, where the wearer is able to switch control from the hand to the wrist by a quick twitch of the two control muscles. Control back to functions of the hand is restored by another quick twitch.
It is believed that there remains a need for a practical control device for generating a plurality of independent signals for controlling a plurality of functions in a prosthetic hand having a plurality of independently controllable fingers.
The invention provides a practical control device having up to eight independent channels of communication for simultaneously operating a plurality of electromechanical devices, or for simultaneously performing a plurality of independent functions on an electromechanical device, such as a prosthetic hand.
In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the controller includes a substrate having mounted thereon up to eight independently actuatable pressure sensors, and an integrated circuit board which includes a microcontroller and a microradio transmitter for converting pressure exerted on the sensors by various parts of a foot into control signals that are broadcast to a receiver and transmitted to an electromechanical device, such as a prosthetic hand, for operation thereof.
In a particular embodiment, the foot-operated controller of this invention comprises a substrate having a plurality of pressure sensors mounted at selected locations on the substrate to facilitate control of a controllable electromechanical device by application of pressure from selected parts of a foot to the sensors, a microprocessor for receiving input from the sensors and converting the sensor inputs into commands for the controllable electromechanical device, and a radio transmitter for telecommunicating the commands to a radio receiver in electrical communication with the controllable electromechanical device. The substrate is located on or within the insole of a shoe.
In a less refined aspect, the microprocessor may be hard-wired to the controllable electromechanical device, eliminating the need for a radio transmitter. In such case, the microprocessor may be located either in the shoe (e.g., on the substrate), or in/on the controllable electromechanical device.
In addition to having utility as a foot-operated controller for a prosthetic hand, the invention is also useful for controlling various other devices, such as robotic devices (e.g., a "third" hand), and power-assisted gloves or other exoskeletal devices, such as to aid stroke victims and others to manipulate their hand(s).
The device can also be used for discreetly generating and transmitting signals. This would, for example, allow a bank teller to secretly communicate with police or security personnel.
Another application of the device is in evaluating foot dexterity, e.g., to quantify the foot dexterity of an individual.
These and other features, advantages and objects of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims and appended drawings.
There are located in a shoe insole insert, eight pressure sensors.
The shoe insole insert constitutes a foot-operated controller that includes two miniature lithium batteries (B); an integrated circuit (IC) board, which includes a microcontroller and a microradio transmitter; and, eight pressure sensors (S1 through S8). The correspondence of the sensor locations to the movements of the wrist and hand, in the hand prosthesis application, are as follows:
Wrist flexion/extension
Wrist pronation/supination
Inside of great toe
Thumb inversion/eversion
Great toe
Thumb flexion/extension
Second toe
Second finger flexion/extension
Third toe
Third finger flexion/extension
Fourth toe
Fourth finger flexion/extension
Fifth toe
Fifth finger flexion/extension
The number, eight, is significant in that miniature electronic elements are packaged in powers of two; namely 2, 4, 8, 16, etc . . . . Eight channels of communication represent an optimal configuration. Although, in this foot control system, any number of activated channels less than eight is possible. More than eight channels of communication are also possible. However, it becomes increasingly difficult to develop adequate foot dexterity to control additional functions beyond eight.
Suitable pressure sensors are well known and used in many electronic devices, which have touch activation surfaces. They are approximately one centimeter in diameter, wafer-thin carbon-based resistors. The sensors change resistance with applied pressure, which is linear and inversely proportional to the pressure applied. These eight independent signals feed into a low-power microcontroller, located in the insole insert, as eight analog inputs. The microcontroller digitizes the eight signals into a command string, which is sent to a microradio transmitter, also located in the insole insert. The device may be powered by two miniature lithium batteries (B), which could provide a service life of about one month under continuous activation conditions.
Suitable microradio transmitters/receivers are well known and used in many hobby and commercial applications. These devices are sold in matched pairs, to ensure the exactness of frequency transmission and reception.
Once the signal is received, the receiver microcontroller has the capability to control any type of electrical device, since the software programming is written into the receiver. There can be numerous applications. The shoe insole insert controller may be used to operate a prosthetic hand utilizing pulse width modulation servomotors, such as those found in remote control airplane wing trim activators. Alternatively, the prosthetic hand may utilize linear induction motors. This customizability is one of the unique characteristics of the system.
Each microradio transmitter has its matched microradio receiver located in the prosthetic hand. A command string is received and sent to a low-power microcontroller, which decodes the digitized signal into eight independent commands for the hand. Since these command strings are being sent and received on the order of 400,000 times per second, the hand movement appears continuous. (There is a 4 megahertz crystal clock, controlling timing in the integrated circuit, which takes ten unique readings each command string cycle.)
The foot microcontoller is always on, when batteries are inserted. It operates in a sleep mode, and only powers up when a foot pressure sensor is activated. The sleep mode technology is currently used with desktop computers, which go into such a mode when not in use.
The controller may be powered by commercially available batteries, such as with CR2032 lithium batteries, which are commonly used for calculator and wristwatch applications. An extended battery life is possible because the electronics are only activated when they need to be sending or receiving signals, much like the operation of a television remote control.
A schematic of the integrated circuit board for the transmitter portion of the wireless communication link is shown in
The voltage is regulated to 3.0 volts by two voltage regulators to service two separate circuits. One circuit is dedicated to the foot microcontroller; and, the second is dedicated to the foot microradio transmitter. The microradio transmitter is only activated when the foot microcontroller has a sensor signal to send.
The sensors are Force Sensitive Resistors (FSR). They exhibit a decrease in resistance with an increase in applied force. Their specifications state that they operate over a temperature range of −30 C to 170 C, and are not sensitive to vibration, electromagnetic interference (EMI), or moisture. With an applied voltage, the sensors provide an analog signal to the foot microcontroller.
Suitable PIC (Programmable Integrated Circuit) microcontrollers are well known and currently utilized in many programmable electronic devices. The microcontroller operates with three areas of programming. One area is the base program, permanently in the chip, which operates in the background to control all the inputs, outputs, and communications between the other program areas. A second area, also permanently in the chip, is the special program instruction set, which interprets the programming steps of the third area. A third area is the set of commands, which are written in a PIC language by the application developer, and are programmed into the chip. This allows for the unique commands of the microcontroller in a given application.
The foot microcontroller converts the analog signal to a digital signal, by taking the maximum three volt analog signal and stepping it into ten 0.3 volt increments. This allows for ten discrete digital increments of any pressure sensor analog signal from the foot pressure sensors. The hand microcontroller reverses this process by taking the digital increment and reconverting it to a pulse width modulation signal, or other control signal, to operate any motorized devices.
The foot microcontroller assembles a command string, which is sent to the microradio transmitter for wireless communication to the receiver, where the microradio receiver gets it, and the hand microcontroller decodes it. The command string begins with a "junk" word; then, two zero bits; then, a security code, matched in the transmitter and receiver, to prevent errant radio signals, from interfering; then, eight sensor signals. If there is no match with the security code, the receiver goes back to sleep mode. The junk word takes the receiver out of the sleep mode. It acts like an alarm clock. The zero bits "wake up" the microcontroller, and set the timing of the remainder of the string. The security code ensures a match. Eight independent control signals follow. This is repeated at the rate of 400,000 cycles per second.
A suitable commercially available microradio transmitter is a Radiometrix TX2 transmitter, with matched receiver, that is FCC approved for this type of wireless communication. (The transmitter is UL-approved and complies with FCC Part 15 regulations.) The effective radiated power is governed by the few inches of antenna length. The effective signal range is limited to a few meters. The effective radiated power from the transmitter is significantly less than that emitted by a cellular telephone.
All of the electronic components, which comprise the integrated circuit of the shoe insole insert are mounted on a circuit board, which is shown in
The integrated circuit board contains the major components of the microcontroller and the microradio transmitter. The board may be layered within a laminated construction of the shoe insole insert.
The foot microcontroller sends a signal to the microradio transmitter to first turn it on; and then sends the command string signal to the frequency-matched microradio receiver in the prosthetic hand. When not active, the hand microcontroller stays in a sleep mode. The hand microcontroller remembers and holds the last signal sent. This allows the wearer of a prosthetic hand, for example, to turn off the hand electronics, by way of a myoelectric inhibitor, hold the hand's position, and move about on the foot without concern of the hand reverting to a normally open or a normally closed position. Using a myoelectric impulse for this function allows activation and deactivation of the device to occur virtually unnoticed.
The above description is considered that of the preferred embodiments only. Modifications of the invention will occur to those skilled in the art and to those who make or use the invention. Therefore, it is understood that the embodiment shown in the drawings and described above are merely for illustrative purposes and not intended to limit the scope of the invention, which is defined by the following claims as interpreted according to the principles of patent law, including the doctrine of equivalents.
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|Yamaha Corporation
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|Stephane Bedard
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|Siegel Peer Kristian
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|Feb 8, 2007
|Outland Research, Llc
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|Jun 7, 2007
|Outland Research, Llc
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|Sep 13, 2007
|Outland Research, Llc
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|Sep 20, 2007
|Glass Andrew B
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|Oct 4, 2007
|Mytrak Health System Inc.
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|Oct 4, 2007
|Mytrak Health System Inc.
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|Oct 4, 2007
|Mytrak Health System Inc.
|Computerized Physical Activity System to Provide Feedback
|May 16, 2007
|Feb 21, 2008
|Keiichi Matsubara
|Training system, operation terminal and computer-readable recording medium storing training assist program
|Jul 10, 2007
|Apr 17, 2008
|Outland Research, Llc
|Automated Personal Exercise Regimen Tracking Apparatus
|Oct 30, 2006
|Apr 24, 2008
|Yonatan Manor
|Device and Method for Regaining Balance
|Oct 26, 2007
|May 1, 2008
|Sonu Ed Chung
|Method of Developing and Creating a Personalized Exercise Regime in a Digital Medium
|Apr 30, 2007
|Aug 28, 2008
|David Kitchen
|System for measuring and analyzing human movement
|Apr 20, 2007
|Sep 4, 2008
|Polar Electro Oy
|User-specific performance monitor, method, and computer software product
|Aug 2, 2007
|Dec 4, 2008
|Icon, Ip
|Exercise device with exercise log and journal
|Feb 19, 2009
|Feb 18, 2010
|Glass Andrew B
|System and Method for Controlling the Presentation of Material and Operation of External Devices
|Aug 23, 2010
|Mar 24, 2011
|The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
|Systems and methods for reproducing body motions via networks
|Oct 28, 2009
|Apr 28, 2011
|Apogee Electronics Corporation
|Remote switch to monitor and navigate an electronic device or system
|Aug 29, 2014
|Jan 8, 2015
|Deka Products Limited Partnership
|Method and apparatus for control of a prosthetic
|Aug 31, 2015
|Dec 24, 2015
|Deka Products Limited Partnership
|System, method and apparatus for orientation control
|U.S. Classification
|623/24, 200/86.5, 623/57
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Mar 22, 2004
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|Oct 11, 2010
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Mar 6, 2011
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Apr 26, 2011
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
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The rule of thirds may come across as a simple rule, yet it can make a very powerful image. While a lot of photography rules have changed as technology improved, this rule has managed to stand the test of time. Let's look at this rule and how you can use it to your advantage.
Before I dive into a few of my photos and how I utilize the rule of thirds, a small description is necessary. The idea behind this concept is that you break your scene into threes. An example would be shooting a beach scene. You place the sand in the foreground at the bottom third of the image, the water in the middle third, and the sky in the top third. This rule also applies to the vertical orientation in which you split the scene into thirds in a left to right fashion. Now, let's look at a few images that utilize this rule.
There are a few ways I framed this image with the rule of thirds in mind. First, I kept the bridge and the vanishing point of the railroad tracks in the lower third of the frame. I also framed the shot so each side of the bridge appears in the lower left and right quadrants of the shot.
Next was framing the trees. While the trees do sneak into the middle portion of the image, I kept the bulk of them on the left and right thirds of the shot. I also tried to keep the trees contained to the bottom two thirds of the frame to allow for some negative space on the top of the shot. This decision ultimately creates a "T" for the fog to fill in, and directs the eyes into the image.
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