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A method of making a machine readable data symbol marking on an article to be marked is disclosed. The symbol is marked on the article using a stain. The stain includes particles of conductive materials. An electric current is then induced in the area of the symbol and through the conductive materials. The electric current is used to generate heat in the conductive materials, wherein the heat causes the symbol to be fused to the article.
1. A method of making a machine readable data symbol marking on an article to be marked, said method having the steps of:
marking said symbol on said article using a stain, said stain including particles of conductive materials;
inducing an electric current into said article in the area of said symbol and through said conductive materials;
using said electric current to generate heat in said conductive materials, wherein said heat causes said symbol to be fused to said article.
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The present invention relates to the field of identification bar codes, readers, and scanners, and more particularly, is directed to a method and apparatus for reading bar code symbols.
With the widespread adoption and use of bar codes in recent years, the need for a method and apparatus for reliably reading such symbols has increased as well. This is especially so where such symbols are used in harsh environments and/or where the bar code has been applied under less than ideal circumstances.
The development of modern bar codes began in the 1940s in response to the food industry's need for a reliable and economical system for inventory control and for automatically reading product information at grocery store checkouts. The first patent to issue on such a system is believed to be U.S. Pat. No. 2,612,994 entitled Classifying Apparatus and Method and which issued on Oct. 7, 1952.
Although the coding system used in the '994 patent relied on a series of concentric circles to encode the identification information, the original coding approach developed by the inventors was a series of narrow and wide vertical lines much like present day bar code systems. Early implementations of the concentric circle approach proved unreliable however, as the circles were difficult to print without smearing. Smeared circles introduced reading errors when scanned and thus were unacceptable. The use of vertical bars eliminated the smearing problem and associated scanning errors.
Since the adoption of the Universal Product Code (UPC) in 1973, bar codes have proliferated to virtually all areas of article and product identification. Bar codes are now widely recognized as an economical and reliable identification system.
Over the years, a number of different versions of the UPC bar code have been developed. Version A is one of the most popular and is illustrated in
As shown in
Each of the human readable digits is encoded into the code using a two-part binary coding system as indicated in the table below:
Each A1″ in the key code is represented by a black bar 7 as illustrated in
As a testament to the popularity of bar code use, the UPC bar code is scheduled to be phased out by the year 2005 because its 12-digit length will no longer be sufficient to handle the demand for bar codes. In its place, the United States is expected to adopt a version of the European Article Numbering (EAN) system. The EAN bar code system has thirteen digits and can thus accommodate substantially more product identifications than the UPC.
The traditional printed bar code system continues to serve its original purpose of grocery store inventory control and check out very well. Bar codes formed of conventional two-dimensional printed bars work well where the article to be labeled is not subject to a harsh environment and the bar code label is not likely to be rubbed off or smeared over so that it cannot be read.
The food industry serves as an ideal environment for conventional bar codes. Bar codes used for food labeling are unlikely to be subjected to harsh environments due to the inherent need to prevent adulteration and damage to the food package. Thus, the bar code label is not likely to become damaged or unreadable.
The bar code system has in some respects however, become the victim of its own success. Today, attempts are being made to use bar codes in many environments in which a conventional printed two-dimensional bar code, such as the one used for food products, cannot be used. One such environment is the tire manufacturing industry.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,160,383 assigned to Goodyear Tire & Rubber discloses one example of the use of a bar code labeling technique in the tire industry. According to the patent, it is important that a tire label be highly durable so that it may still be read after many years of tire service and multiple retreadings. The patent also notes that serial numbers can be molded into tire sidewalls but that doing so is labor intensive and costly. Thus, Goodyear sought to improve upon conventional tire labeling systems by attaching an identification label to the rubber inter lining of an uncured tire. The label is made of two materials which are co-curable with the rubber of the tire. The tire is then cured using a conventional curing process which results in the label becoming permanently affixed to the inside of the tire.
Goodyear also is the assignee of U.S. Pat. No. 4,625,101 which discloses a method of molding a bar code configuration onto the sidewall of a tire. The bar code configuration has a plurality of sloped reflective surfaces which allow more flexibility in locating the bar code scanner without adversely effecting the accuracy of the scan. A bar code plate mold insert is used to mold the bar code configuration into the sidewall of the tire during the vulcanization process.
Another technique for labeling a tire is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,941,522 assigned to the Yokohama Rubber Company. The Yokohama approach involves an improved bar code plate mold insert which is also used to mold a bar code into a side wall of the tire during the vulcanization process. The improved plate is said to solve the problem of deterioration of the tire's resistance to weather in the area of the molded bar code.
Ideally, an identification bar code will be embedded into the article during the manufacturing process. Doing so, avoids the possibility of misidentification, i.e., the wrong bar code being applied, in a subsequent labeling step.
In order to improve the durability and readability of bar codes in harsh environments such as casting, a three-dimensional bar code construction was developed. An end view of a portion of such a bar code is illustrated in
Three dimensional bar codes have proved to be a much better choice in some situations as they will not easily rub off, smear, peel, or vanish because bonding strengths, in essence, equate to a direct part marking system, or in case of molding processes, are, in fact, simply contours in the part itself.
Three-dimensional bar codes can be painted over or the article on which they are placed can be subjected to various treatment processes without the readability of the bar code being adversely affected. Three-dimensional bar codes are also useful where a traditional printed bar code label will not adhere to the surface of the article to be labeled.
The use of bar codes during manufacture for work-in-process tracking, inventory control, work piece routing, etc., has become a valuable tool. Embedding, or molding, the bar code into the article during its manufacture is the most expedient and cost effective identification system. However, due to the harsh environments in which many manufacturing processes occur embedding or molding a bar code into a manufactured article can present many challenges. These challenges involve overcoming the ill effects caused by the very high temperatures, abrasive and corrosive treatments and processes, and pressures that are present in, e.g., cast and molding processes, forging, machining, and other manufacturing or remanufacturing processes. In addition to OEM manufacturing there are millions and millions of parts, often safety critical, that are currently in use which need traceability, and in some instances, require traceability by reason of governmental regulation.
Applicant's U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,666,255 and 6,666,257, both entitled �Bar Code Stencil And Method Of Use� describe a bar code stencil and method of using the stencil to easily and quickly mark vertically any article with a three dimensional bar code. While the teachings of these patents represent a major advancement in the art with respect to the formation of a bar code on an article to be tracked, the art remains deficient with respect subsequent reading of the bar code, especially in under harsh conditions.
Thus, there is a need in the art for a method and apparatus for reliably reading a formed bar code under a variety of reading conditions and bar code integrity.
Accordingly, it is an objective of the present invention to obviate the above-noted shortcomings and disadvantages of prior art methods and apparatus for reading a bar code marking.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for bar code reading that is more reliable and cost effective than conventional methods.
It is a still further objective of the present invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for bar code reading that is economical to implement and simple in operation.
It is a still further objective of the present invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for bar code reading that can be used in harsh environments.
The method and apparatus of the present invention relates to permanent machine-readable bar code data symbols applied to or embedded into a part surface for traceability and tracking purposes. These direct-part marks are most desirable when they are non-intrusive to the part and remain readable throughout the products normal life cycle. The marking processes does not detrimentally effect the functional performance, reliability, or durability of the product.
Readability is also of primary importance and is readily achievable with the method and apparatus of the present invention. Most prior art barcode scanners requires some level of contrast to decode the mark. The contrast required is typically generated through the method used to make the mark or data symbol, such as black and white printing. In the case of no contrast, it can be created through the use of directional lighting to create shadows that camera or scanner based decoders can see. Camera based decoders can also decode no contrast barcodes through reading reflected laser light.
There are several types of thermal spray methods known in the prior art that can provide a machine readable data symbol of sufficient contrast and durability. Most are applicable to retrofit marking of, e.g., steel aircraft components, as the part will typically need to remain below 250 degrees F. However, methods such as spray & fusion, are applicable to retrofit marking but would yield the most durable and chemical resistant mark. These methods are not applicable because they require the mark area to be elevated to a 1,800 degree F. fusion temperature after spraying or pasting through a stencil to fuse the applied material to the part. The part would thereafter typically require a heat treat after the fusion process for strain relief.
The novel features of the present invention are set out with particularity in the appended claims, but the invention will be understood more fully and clearly from the following detailed description of the invention as set forth in the accompanying drawings in which:
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with further reference to accompanying drawings.
In accordance with the present invention, hand held current induction heating technology is employed to fuse spray and fusion marks to the substrate with no metallurgical impact. Test have shown that when fusing a mark with an induction heater, the parent material fusion temperature of 1,800 degrees only penetrates 0.040 inches or less into the parent material alleviating any metallurgical concerns.
The apparatus of the present invention is illustrated in
The induction heating apparatus of the present invention can easily be reduced to a hand held device for portability and mobile applications.
The resulting symbols or marks after fusion have a data cell hardness of 59 to 60 C scale of the Rockwell Hardness and data cell to substrate bond strengths near 30,000 PSI and can be accomplished in less than a minute. This strength far exceeds the bond strengths of other marking methods and most thermal sprayed adhesive values.
The hand held current inducing heating apparatus of the present invention may also be used to provide a method to read a data symbol or bar code positioned under several layers of paint or bonded to the back side of a non conductive material or article. Studies have shown that iron loaded sheet polyurethane material formed into a data symbol provides enough temperature change when placed in the magnetic flux of a induction heating coil to be allowed a thermal imaging camera to retrieve an image of sufficient contrasting and quality to be decoded.
Applicant has also found that a lacer can be used as an effective way to read a data symbol or bar code. The lacer relies on shadows cast by the three dimensional symbol or bar code. These shadows are then used to decode the symbol.
It should be obvious from the above-discussed apparatus embodiment that numerous other variations and modifications of the apparatus of this invention are possible, and such will readily occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the scope of this invention is not to be limited to the embodiment disclosed, but is to include any such embodiments as may be encompassed within the scope of the claims appended hereto.
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I've found a much faster method than all of these. But you'll need some extra wiimotes handy. Wait until the double coin marker goes to the Animal crossing game, then set all of your wiimotes to play as guest Mii's. Have the guards do nothing and the only a single animal collect all the candy. If you have 4 wiimotes, then you'll get 5 stamps for a single round, which evens out to 120 coins. Then you just switch the miis and repeat.
If you don't have any Wiimotes then just play the single player game you're best at over and over again.
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The fastest way that I've found to get coins is to speedrun through Donkey Kong's Crash Course. If you grab all of the bananas along the way, you'll have a selection of coins spontaneously appear on the course. Combine those coins with the standard course completion/score coins and you'll gain a lot of coins extremely fast.
Alternatively, play on courses that are currently set up with x2 (double) coins! Needless to say, you'll rack up coins like nobody's business.
I use the Yoshi based mini-game. Try to pick up the presents in the levels. Some will give 10 coins for picking them up. Others have the check marks to help with the mini-game, but I tend to get at least one +10 coin present in the first ten stages if I don't skip.
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All she does is lecture, only a few participation points here and there, so nobody really went. You do 6 papers and that's what your grade is based on. Boring class to attend.
She really knows her stuff, but tough to pay attention in class, because all she does is leture
One of the best at MSU. Gifted and Intelligent. Fun to talk to and an overall good person.
I enjoyed this class. Dr. Vieceli is very knowledgable and I enjoyed listening to what she had to say. She does paricipation points randomly through out the semester and those count towards attendence. She goes over every topic for the papers in class. It was pretty easy for a writing intensive course. 6 papers total with a min of 5 pages each.
Class was very boring. We only wrote 2 papers and you really dont have to show up to class until she starts taking participation writing excercises. Didnt have to take notes or really pay attention.Very hard to stay away. pretty easy grader. Sometimes hard to understand her becuase she says umm a lot. likes to go off topic a lot and gets distracted
This class is very informative. The Proffesor knows alot of her field and care alot for the people in the class. I wish there was more class involment but, i dont think students care or are on the level of intelagence.
Great Prof. Always trying to get class into discussion about the lecture. Does veer off at times but in general is very knoledgeable about her classes. EXTREMELY kind grader, turned a major paper in almost a full month after due date and still received an A in the class. Really, a very gifted person.
Jackie is a really cool teacher. She has "pop quizes" that you can use your book for and make up at any time. She also has take-home tests that are easy. I barely ever went to class and I am sure that I will get a good grade.
Very kind lady. She tries to get the class involved and doesn't care if your views are different from hers. Also very open about her views: VERY liberal. The quizzes in class are fair, but the essay tests get pretty lengthy
She is a great professor. When you go to class, don't take notes, it wont help. Just go and listen to the lecture and discuss, that is the easiest way to learn in her class. ASK QUESTIONS! It is important in her classes to get the discussion going and than that makes it more fun.
Great professor. Excellent at engaging students in creative and constructive thinking.
Dr.Vieceli knows her material very well, but I agree with the comments below. Her lectures are very unstructed and boring. She tends to go on long talks and looses track of time. She does grade fair and is helpful. Attendance is not taken and she accepts papers late ( if you let her know in advance)
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She knows a lot about what she is talking about, but her lectures have no organization and are very boring. She is a fair grader though
Awesome teacher and inspiring person. Makes you think.
She is probebly the best professor i've had so far. I highly reccomend her, the only negative thing about her is that her lectures lack coherence at times
Jackie is extremely, openly liberal, but fair. I got an A in her class. She is always open for debate and suggestions. She will help in anyway she can. Africa is her specialty so get used to many ancedotes about that, the Iraq war (opposed) and whoever is in the White House. Liberals will love her.
Probebly one of the best prof's i have had so far. Very smart and nice I highly reccommend her
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As 2013 gets off the ground and we look at the year ahead, there can no longer be any doubts that cloud computing has caused a paradigm shift in computing. Cloud computing has fundamentally changed the Internet world - and is having an impact on every form of business. Not only is it helping organizations to fast-track revenue generation, but it's also creating new business and growth opportunities as well.
Cloud adoption is gaining ground and ready to take a center stage. However, many organizations are still bogged down with worry as to how they can create or maintain differentiating business value for various stakeholders. This has a profound impact on the future of their businesses - from their ability to compete and even their very existence.
There's no short answer and no shortcut either. CIOs waiting on the sidelines need to start looking at how they can exploit cloud computing during the first half of 2013 and plan to maximize the business transformation in-house as well as via partner-led innovations over the coming months if they are to stay in the game.
Businesses that can execute on the above strategy will find themselves in a commanding position compared to others in their respective markets.
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1. Broaden your understanding and knowledge
Get a handle on the nature of newer business challenges, existing and evolving processes and business operations, evolving needs of customers and employees, the potential impact newfound partners can have on future business, and the possibilities of newer ecosystems that can eat away at the core business. The key here is not about seeing and perceiving these challenges, threats and opportunities in isolation - but rather in translating this information holistically into the context of potential business transformations that can effect drastic changes on the enterprise.
The assimilation of the business context, expected future behavior, and the broadened knowledge patterns of the surrounding business and technology environment will help anticipate future issues, problems and opportunities earlier.
2. Experiment
Any knowledge, discoveries, or insights if not experimented with in a controlled setting and in advance of full-blown implementation can be devastating, especially when technology evolutions are underway and business directions are in flux. What to experiment with, when to experiment, how to experiment and how much to experiment are a few common but critical questions organizations need help answering. The right experimentation will lead to the right roadmap and help set the correct course for future rollouts and will instill faith in the direction the company is headed in. At the same time, adhoc or unplanned experimentation will result in wasted time, loss of confidence and possibly even lost market share.
Experimentation should, of course, be prioritized for trying out disruptive technologies like cloud computing, social, mobile and big data analytics. These should be handled in a well congregated manner around specific business objectives/contexts.
3. Encourage cultural shift
Businesses don't change just for the sake of change. New technology adoptions don't happen unless there is a clear and marked improvement over the current way things are done. Change is a by-product of the cultural evolution and its related environment modifications. For example, the definition of who an enterprise buyer is has changed and the enterprise IT buyer is not the only buyer any more. Who is buying, when are they buying, what are they buying and why are they buying - are examples of one of the predominant changes taking place now. Organizations that encourage thinking that embraces such cultural shifts will not only embark on a futuristic roadmap, but will also see inclusive growth by understanding who the disparate stakeholders are and develop an inclusive plan that embraces this cultural shift.
Enterprise transformation plans need to anticipate cultural shifts like newer stakeholder engagement methods, enterprise process modernizations, pervasive and ubiquitous services, and leverage the new computing paradigm to affect the 'cultural shift' in the right direction.
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Part of the enterprise value system may differ from business to business and from mission to mission. However, an enterprise IT-like support system is becoming more like a business-enabling value system and soon it could be at the core of many enterprise businesses. This changes the assumptions and equations for the roles of enterprise CEOs, CIOs and CTOs. Enterprise IT's inside-out view and the line of business's outside-in view of cloud and other technologies will have to converge soon enough. The crux of the new value system is locked in there.
This convergence may lead to next generation roles and profiles like Chief Transformation Officer (could be termed as 'CTxO' or 'CTrO'). The value system a CTxO or CTrO will bring/build is a flexible and forward-thinking mindset that values business growth over IT efficiency; the user experience over performance; and hopefully, customer empathy over margins. Whether virtual or real, this new entity will be the midpoint to take an organization to a completely different level and deliver enterprise transformation in the era of social, mobile and Big Data analytics, all complementing the cardinal role of cloud computing in the process.
Along with many well-intentioned New Year's resolutions, enterprises need to have a transformation plan in place and insource the technology expertise they need to conduct the right experiments that will fast track their company to a successful and highly competitive enterprise that is ready to take 2013 by storm.
2013 is definitely a "take-off year" - so enjoy the journey and the process of technology-driven enterprise transformations!
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Experience the thrill of a lifetime driving in 4X4 vehicles over towering soft sand-dunes on this adventure tour. Leaving the pier behind, you'll travel into the desert and enjoy breath-taking climbs up the face of the dunes, followed by stomach-dropping descents as you engage in what is referred to as dune bashing. As your skilled driver negotiates a course through the desert, you'll be treated to spectacular panoramic views of this magnificent vast landscape of golden sands.
After approximately one hour of exhilarating excitement crisscrossing the desert terrain, you'll stop for a break at a comfortable Bedouin style campsite. Soft drinks, Arabic coffee and an assortment of delicious dates and nuts will be provided for your enjoyment. During your break, you may also seize the opportunity to take a ride on one of the resident camels.
Following your break, you'll rejoin your vehicle for the trek back to the port.
Please note: The sites on this tour are not wheelchair accessible and therefore, it is not considered suitable for wheelchair guests. This excursion will encounter rough and bumpy surfaces and is not available to those guests with heart or back problems or pregnant women and is not recommended for those who suffer from motion sickness. Those with mobility concerns are cautioned to evaluate their personal level of ability and stamina as there is some walking over sand dunes. Lightweight cotton clothing is recommended and flat, closed-toe shoes are required. Due to the adventurous nature of this excursion, guests may be asked to sign a waiver indemnifying the tour operator and Oceania Cruises of any claims from accident or injuries sustained during the Desert Safari. The campsite is equipped with restroom facilities and running water.
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For four decades, Putt-Putt Golf and Games has hosted friendly competition with four putt-putt golf courses and an array of games. Colorful blossoms and rocky waterfalls add character to 18-hole putt-putt golf courses, and creative hole designs add challenge. Groups of partygoers can request a staff chaperone to guide them through the labyrinth and hand over a treasure map to the course's bounty of nougat-filled golf balls.
In the Game Zone, visitors settle competitive challenges at an air-hockey table or face-off against digital emissaries in the Terminator Salvation arcade game. Outside, the Jump Shot is a trampoline basketball hoop that launches athletes toward slam-dunks in lower orbit.
Open year-round, the course at Juniata Golf Club sprawls over 106 naturally hilly acres and challenges players with tricky lies and imposing hazards that complicate its relatively short length. Frankford Creek winds into play on six holes of the Edmund B. Ault design, ensnaring worm burners in a reedy morass. The par-4 sixth hole exemplifies the difficulty of the course as a whole, measuring just 360 yards in length but forcing shots to climb entirely uphill from tee to shallow green like a marathon-running pack mule.
Course at a Glance:
18-hole, par-66 course
Total length of 5,275 yards from the back tees
Course rating of 64.8 from the back tees
Course slope of 109 from the back tees
Three sets of tees per hole
Rolling hills, wooded terrain, and shimmering waterways serve as the canvas upon which Beckett Golf Club's 27-hole, 9,577-yard golf complex shines. The swath of verdant playing grounds forms three distinct nines that golfers mix and match to create varied 18-hole rounds. The longest layout, the blue course, confronts players with bends and jumps in the form of dogleg fairways and water hazards on three holes. A fast-starting swing is a must for golfers starting on the red course, where the first hole—a 498-yard par 5—is also the layout's most difficult, bending sharply to the left with a lush patch of trees that prevents shortcuts and golf-cart drag races. The shortest of the three nines, the white course puts water in play on two holes and revels in the rolling fairways and medium-size greens that characterize the entire 27-hole layout.
Amid the verdant, golf-cart-traversed grounds of Indian Spring Country Club and Pennsauken Country Club, executive chef Dean Marco blends herbs with Maryland crab meat to make his broiled jumbo lump crab cakes. The crisp yet creamy morsels, which are Marco's signature dish, are properly placed near the top of the menu at Marco's Restaurant, above succulent meats such as filet mignon, Atlantic salmon, and whole crabs with authentic New England accents. Given both locations' proximity to the links, each kitchen also sates golfers' appetites with Angus burgers and sandwich baskets that come with optional sides such as lobster-and-shrimp bisque.
John Philip Sousa and Bob Hope aren't usually in the same sentence together, but they have both been guests of The Abington Club, where golf, fitness, and culinary offerings converge. The 9-hole golf course is characterized by elevation changes, tree-lined fairways, and one of the country's first island greens. Inside the two-story fitness complex, group classes and individual exercise equipment spur members into shape. And the center isn't just for grownups. Youngsters can partake of youth programs including kids' yoga and Zumba classes, pool parties, and kids camp. After time spent engaged in physical activities, club guests can unwind at the Wet Whistle Bar & Grill, where they can enjoy burgers, wraps, and cold brews.
Designed by former PGA Tour mainstay and Pennsylvania native George Fazio, the landscape of Kimberton Golf Club's 18-hole course sometimes reads like a fond letter home to the region in which Fazio was born. A white clapboard clubhouse sits among the modest oaks and pines that line the fairways, and a rustic wooden dock juts out into a central pond, where golf balls rue the fact they never learned to swim like the ping-pong balls.
Course at a Glance: * 18-hole, par 70 course * Length of 6,304 yards from the farthest tees * Course rating of 69.7 from the farthest tees * Slope rating of 121 from the farthest tees * Four tee options * Scorecard


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