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An improved hinge assembly is disclosed for interconnecting a pair of handcuffs. In the preferred embodiment, the hinge assembly comprises two parallel single-link hinges that are pivotally attached to the cuffs by trunnion pins. Each link has unique oversized slots, through which the pins extend. This permits the cuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse against one another; and it enables the cuffs to move away from each other for compact wearing over a user's belt. In addition, the trunnion pins are captured within the cuff frames. This avoids tampering found with exposed pivot pins in prior multi-link hinges.
1. A hinge assembly in a pair of handcuffs, said assembly comprising: at least one elongated link pivotally connected, at opposite end portions, to the handcuffs by trunnion pins, wherein the link has at least one oversized slot means, through which one of the trunnion pins extends, to allow the handcuffs to move axially relative to one another, but prevent twisting of the handcuffs, and to allow the handcuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse flush against one another.
2. The hinge assembly of claim 1 wherein the assembly further comprises a second elongated link pivotally connected, at opposite end portions, to the handcuffs by trunnion pins, wherein the two links are parallel to one another and the second link has at least one oversized slot means, through which one of the trunnion pins extends, to allow the handcuffs to move axially relative to one another but prevent twisting of the handcuffs, and to allow the handcuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse flush against one another.
3. The hinge assembly of claim 2 wherein each link has two identical versions of the oversized slot means in the link's opposite end portions.
4. The hinge assembly of claim 3 wherein the pins are captured within frame pockets of the handcuffs to prevent tampering.
5. A hinge assembly in a pair of handcuffs, said assembly comprising: a pair of parallel elongated links, wherein each link has opposite end portions with oversized slot means, through which respective trunnion pins extend for attachment to the handcuffs, to allow the handcuffs to pivot about the pins, to allow the handcuffs to move toward or away from one another but prevent twisting of the handcuffs, and to allow the handcuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse flush against one another.
6. The hinge assembly of claim 5, wherein the trunnion pins are captured within frame pockets of the handcuffs to shield the pins from tampering.
7. A hinge assembly in a pair of handcuffs, said assembly comprising:
a. a pair of parallel elongated links pivotally attached to the handcuffs by trunnion pins, wherein each of the links has a mid-length with two discrete oversized slots, near opposite end portions of the link;
b. the trunnion pins extend through the slots and are attached to the handcuffs; and
c. wherein the length of each slot is substantially greater than a diameter of the pin extending through it to allow the handcuffs to pivot freely about the pins, to allow the handcuffs to move axially relative to one another but prevent twisting of the handcuffs, and to allow the handcuffs, when side-by-side, to collapse flush against one another.
8. The hinge assembly of claim 7, wherein the trunnion pins are captured within frame pockets of the handcuffs to shield the pins from tampering.
This invention relates to interconnecting linkage for handcuffs.
Handcuffs, such as those shown in U.S. Pat. No. 2,390,885 to Kelley, typically have a pair of identical ring-like members interconnected by a chain or hinges. Each ring or cuff comprises two arcuate frame parts, known as a jaw and cheek, that are pivotally coupled to one another. A pawl-and-ratchet mechanism permits one-way rotational movement of the jaw as it pivots through the spaced apart arms or plates that form the cheek. Teeth on the pawl's underside ride over complimentary ratchet teeth in the top of the jaw, as the jaw rotates into the cheek, to lock the cuff around a person's wrist. Spring pressure atop the pawl is meant to prevent the jaw from backing off and unlocking the cuff.
Cuffs are supposed to restrict individuals, but present day criminals pose a problem. Many are drug users, and high when arrested. The drugs (e.g., heroin or crack) make them impervious to pain. When cuffed, addicts will often try to twist and break the cuffs' interconnecting linkage. Though rare, instances have occurred where a rush of adrenalin, coupled with a blockage to pain, have enabled a subdued felon to tear apart a pair of cuffs. The resulting surprise does not sit well with police, who rightfully expect cuffs to work.
Strength standards have been set by the National Institute of Justice ("NIJ"), which is part of the U.S. Department of Justice. According to Section 4.7 of NIJ Standard-0307.01 (1982), each pair of closed handcuffs must withstand a hanging weight of 495 pounds for a period of not less than 30 seconds. The cuffs shall not open under that load, shall show no sign of permanent distortion or fracture and shall function in a normal manner following this test.
Previous attempts have been made either to increase the strength of interconnecting linkages or to restrict the prisoner's ability to twist the linkage. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,300,368 to Sullivan discloses a pair of parallel, multi-link hinges for cuffs. They are designed to restrict flexion, rotation and adduction of the prisoner's hands and wrists. However, Sullivan's multi-link hinges are still subject to torsional breakage, though at a reduced risk. This especially occurs if the cuffs are applied to a prisoner's wrists in front of him (e.g., during long transport), instead of behind his back.
Sullivan was an improvement over basically a single-link hinge assembly, disclosed in Netherlands Pat. 6,808,902. While the Dutch hinge avoided the play or flexibility of chains, it had a problem. The assembly was too rigid and did not allow for any axial movement between the cuffs, either away or toward one another. Also, the stiff linkage prevented the cuffs from being folded totally upon one another. There was also a slight triangular shape, which made the cuffs cumbersome to pack (for shipping) and difficult to insert in a policemen's carrying pouch.
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved hinge assembly for handcuffs that overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art.
It is another general object to provide an improved hinge assembly that is superior in strength.
It is still another object to provide such an improved hinge assembly, with oversized pin slots, that permit full nesting of the cuffs, so that they can compactly sit flush against one another in a side-by-side arrangement.
It is a further object to provide an improved hinge assembly that is constructed to avoid tampering found in multi-linkage assemblies.
The above and other objects will become more readily apparent when the following descriptions are read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
An improved linkage assembly is disclosed for interconnecting a pair of handcuffs. In the preferred embodiment, the hinge assembly comprises a pair of parallel single links that are connected to the cuffs by trunnion pins. Each link has slots that are oversized lengthwise, oblong in the drawings. These oversized slots allow the cuffs to be slightly pulled apart axially but prevent twisting. They also allow the cuffs to be nestled against one another, flush, for packing or storage. In tensile strength tests, the cuffs exceed NIJ standards.
FIG. 1 illustrates an "Improved Hinge Assembly For Handcuffs" constructed in accordance with the present invention, in which a pair of cuffs is extended laterally to the maximum extension;
FIG. 2 shows a "Prior Art" view of the multi-piece hinge assembly of U.S. Pat. No. 4,300,368 to Sullivan;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of Applicants' "Improved Hinge Assembly";
FIG. 4 shows the FIG. 1 cuffs pushed laterally toward one another, using the "Improved Hinge Assembly";
FIG. 5 shows two side-by-side cuffs with the "Improved Hinge Assembly", extended laterally, so as to enable the cuffs to fit over a wearer's belt;
FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5, but with the cuffs pushed flush together to allow for storage or packing; and
FIG. 7 shows the ability of cuffs to pivot freely axially with the "Improved Hinge Assembly".
Referring to the drawings in detail, FIGS. 1 and 3-7 shows Applicants' "Improved Hinge Assembly for Handcuffs". It is generally designated by the reference numeral 10.
There are multiple types of prior hinge assemblies, such as those disclosed in Netherlands Pat. 6,808,902 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,300,368 to Sullivan (described in this application's "Background" section). Both patents are hereby incorporated by reference.
FIG. 2 shows the Sullivan device. For ease of reference, it uses the same reference numbers for parts found in Sullivan's patent. However, primes have been included after them to avoid any confusion with Applicants' invention.
Sullivan's multi-piece hinge assembly utilizes a pair of identical parallel hinges 17', 63'. Each hinge has three links: a first main body or anchor link (e.g., 41') pivotally pinned to a first cuff 13'; an identical, second main body (e.g., 43') similarly pinned to a second cuff 15'; and a thinner mid-link (e.g., 49') that interconnects the main bodies. The mid-link is pivotally attached, at opposite ends, to the main bodies by trunnion pins (e.g., 55', 57'). These trunnion pins are exposed to tampering; and the thin mid-link is the portion most subject to torsional breakage.
FIG. 3 best shows Applicants' preferred embodiment of their improved hinge assembly 10. It comprises a pair of identical single-piece elongated links 12, 14 that securely interconnect a pair of cuffs 16, 18. Each link 12, 14 is oblong in cross section, with rounded ends 20, 22, 24, 26 (see FIG. 4) to assist in pivoting the ends within respective grooves 28, 30, 32, 34 of the cuffs. Each link 12, 14 also has two uniquely oversized slots or throughbores 36, 38 or 40, 42 (see FIG. 3). They too are oblong in cross section. In the preferred embodiment, the length of each slot 36, 38, 40, 42 is approximately twice the diameter of four identical trunnion pins 44, 46, 48, 50. These pins extend through the slots and rest in corresponding frame pockets (e.g., 52). Cheek plates 60, 62, 64, 66 retain the pins 44, 46, 48, 50 in their pockets 52, 54, 56, 58 to provide a tamper-proof anchoring of the pins into the pockets.
Slots 36, 38, 40, 42 allows links 12, 14 to move laterally to the extent that the cuffs 16, 18 may pivot freely on pins 44, 46, 48, 50 and not interfere with each other. This allows the cuffs 16, 18 to be folded together flat, or nestled, as in FIG. 6. The lateral movement allowed by the oversized slots, as shown in FIG. 5, provides for the ability to hang the cuffs comfortably on either side of a work belt (not shown). Yet, the slots are short enough so that any protrusion by them beyond the bodies of the cuffs is insufficient to allow tampering by insertion of a foreign object, like a pin.
In Netherlands Pat. 6808902, the rigid link has standard slots, sized to closely approximate the pins that go through them. This configuration basically prevents any axial movement and side-by-side nesting (see FIG. 3 in that patent). Applicants' hinge assembly, due to its oversized slots, allows both and makes cuffs more compact for shipping or storage.
There are several advantages to Applicants+ single-link hinges over the triple-link hinges found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,300,368 to Sullivan. For example:
1. Because of the reduction in the number of pivot joints, there is substantially less ability to twist and break the assembly. This restrains the prisoner more effectively.
2. The cross-sectional area of Applicants' single link (12 or 14) is larger than that of the small mid-link (e.g., 49') of Sullivan's triple-link hinges 17', 63'. Applicants' design is therefore stronger.
3. The improved single-link design 10 means no pivot pins (like 55', 57' in Sullivan's) are exposed to tampering Applicants' pins 44, 46, 48, 50 are fully captured in the cuff frames.
4. Sullivan's triple-link hinges 17', 63' have exposed U-shaped ends in their main bodies (e.g., 41'), near pivot pins 55', 57'. They can be pried apart Applicants' hinges pose no such problem because they are single, unitary links.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that obvious structural modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, Applicants' hinge assembly could work with only one thicker link rather than two links, and it could work, though not as easily, with only one oversized slot. Accordingly, reference should be made primarily to the accompanying claims, rather than the foregoing Specification, to determine the scope of the invention.
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The View From Planet Kerth: What part of 'free' don't you understand?
Imagine a restaurant serving up a meal, and when the diner asks for the check, the server tells him, "Oh, just pay what you can."
You'd have to think that the manager of that restaurant is short on common sense. Or maybe long on faith in mankind, which some would argue is the same thing.
But that is exactly what the Panera Bread Company is planning to do at one of their stores in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.
Why? Well, because Panera has already tried it at select locations in cities like Clayton, Missouri; Dearborn, Michigan; and Portland, Oregon. And all three of those locations have turned a profit.
According to Panera co-founder Ron Shaich, the idea is to provide a dining experience that will "lift people up" and provide some dignity for those who can't afford to pay full price. If they cannot pay anything at all, they can trade an hour of volunteer service for a meal.
The Panera Corporation turns the selected store over to the Panera Bread Foundation, a tax-exempt organization that is freed from the publicly traded company's obligation to be profitable. The foundation then turns the store over to the community, which can run is as it would run a soup kitchen.
But a soup kitchen with a difference.
Shaich explains, "When you go into a soup kitchen, the energy is so negative," leading to an "institutional" meal and dining experience. But not at the pay-what-you-can Panera, where diners can have the full Panera experience and walk out with a full stomach, regardless of how empty their pockets may be when they walk in.
And—go figure—it turns out that folks with plenty of money in their pockets eat their soup and sandwich, and then pony up big time to keep the whole operation cooking.
Now, it might come as a surprise to some people that a hare-brained notion like "pay what you can" would work at an eatery, but if you asked my wife about it, you'd know that she has been intelligently hare-brained for decades.
Long ago, my wife was the coach of a youth soccer team, and when parents got together at a team meeting to come up with ideas for a fundraiser to help pay for uniforms and tournament fees, my wife said, "Let's have a free car wash!"
The parents looked at each other, searching for a volunteer to explain to this silly coach that words like "free" and "fundraiser" don't play well together. Besides, they had tried car washes before—ones that actually charged money to wash a car—and they weren't all that successful in raising funds.
But she said, "Trust me. I'll set it up."
She went to the manager of the gas station on the corner and explained the idea to him. All she asked for was the right to use the station's hoses, water and a bit of its parking area. In exchange, she guaranteed a steady stream of cars rolling into the station, and a good number of those cars would probably pull up to the gas pumps while they were at it. Some might even stop in for a candy bar and a Big Gulp.
The manager agreed, if for no other reason than to keep an eye on this crazy lady who lived somewhere in the neighborhood.
When the car-wash Saturday rolled around, even the weather cooperated with a warm, sunny day. Maybe somebody upstairs was curious to see what would happen, too.
The kids wore their soccer uniforms, and they stood at the side of the street holding signs that said, "Free Car Wash!" As you might imagine, several cars drove around a second time, just to see if they had read the signs right the first time by.
And, as you might further imagine, several cars pulled in to get a clean car at no cost to them.
"So let me get this straight," driver after driver asked. "You're saying that you'll wash my car for free?"
"Yep," my wife told them.
"What's the catch?" some of them asked.
"No catch," my wife told them. "We're a youth soccer team, and we're washing cars for free. Of course, if you'd like to make a donation, that would be great. It would help the kids pay for their uniforms and tournament fees." She pointed to a few strategically placed buckets with signs on them that said that donations would be appreciated. The signs had been lettered by the kids, and there were plenty of smiley faces, hearts and soccer balls on them.
"But you don't have to pay anything if you don't want to," she said with a smile, and she pointed to the oh-so-cute kid holding the sign at the street. "It's free!"
At the end of the day the hoses were put away, and the gas station manager told my wife that she was welcome to come over and wash cars for free anytime, because he had had a banner day. He reached into his pocket and dropped a few twenties into the bucket to punctuate his point.
The donation buckets were emptied and the proceeds counted by one of the parents. Stack after stack of ones, fives, tens and twenties grew higher and higher.
The parents declared the "freebie fundraiser" to be the best source of operating capital that the team had ever seen. Nobody, it seems—not a single driver who stopped for a free car wash—left without dropping something into the bucket.
Draw whatever conclusions you want from all this. Maybe people just can't read when you tell them that the car wash or the sandwich is free.
Or maybe—just maybe—people are better at heart than you thought they were.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Diane44 Needs Better Staff The restaurant staff, not including the manager, were slow, non existent and very unfriendly. Waited around for someone to appear to get seated. Then waited around for someone to take our order. We were there for a class reunion and our classmates had the same complaint. Plus there was no one to carry luggage. August 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Schu85 Comfortable and Clean Accomodations Very comfortable and clean room. Bed very comfortable. Breakfast was tasty with plenty of variety and of high quality. Not a ton of stuff close by, but sufficient. Only issue I had was I thought the sink wasn't cleaned before my stay... it was covered in hair trimmings, it looks liked someone had shaved and nobody bothered to wipe the sink down! I wiped it down and then a night later, it reappeared. It seems there might be some kind of a drainage issue or something that's causing the sink to backup temporarily. Please address this before someone blames your housekeeping staff! February 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Southwestrick Just visiting to relax Great facility and staff. The only thing missing...it would have been nice to have a microwave in the room. But they did provide a small fridge. The room on the 5th floor required extra SPG points but provided free access to the Club room which provided snacks and a pretty decent breakfast. Wine was available for purchase...you just have to ask one of the attendants in the club room. Plus as a reward for not having your room made up each day they would credit you back some SPG points. Plenty of eating places around the immediate area. We are already planning on a return trip. August 27, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Mojavejohn Extra charges? We have stayed at this Sheaton before. It seemed much nicer the first time. Probably will not stay again. The room we were in on this stay was cramped. There were 2 loud parties on our floor that went on until approximately 3 AM. Loud, drunk guests wandering the hallway. To top it off this hotel charges $10 for internet as well as a charge for breakfast. This is supposed to be a higher end hotel and yet all they seem to be is high end on the price and various fees. Much better accommodations elsewhere. July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by sh3013 Outstanding Service I was impressed with the staff and how friendly they are. Every part of my stay was comfortable. The bedding felt luxurious, and the room was very clean and met my needs during my week long stay. The gym was a bit small for how many guests use it. May 7, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nicku Reviewing difficulty The number of required fields makes it take too long to provide input and review, should be able to just check the boxes (if that what you want to do). August 18, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Paul999890 Service issues Arrived and went to the bar to order drinks and food. No bartender could be found. Two gentlemen having drinks at the bar said a bartender was around somewhere. After 10 minutes I went to the front desk and asked if they could find a bartender. A few minutes later a man came to the bar. i asked if he was the bartender and he said no, the bartender had to go to the bathroom. 5 minutes later the bartender showed up and I was able to order drinks and food along with another couple that were waiting around for over 10 minutes as well. June 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by RoseAZ Convenient and Peaceful We drove over to the LA area from PHX for a quick weekend getaway, last minute, and was very pleased with the Agoura Hills Sheraton. It's a beautiful property, close to the freeway without hearing traffic. The desk staff were very nice and extremely helpful with local restaurant ideas. Very clean rooms and the most comfy beds. The only, very, minor issue was that once I got back home and looked at the bill there was a $2.18 charge for water. We did drink a bottle of water, but there was a tag on it that said, "with our compliments." Perhaps somewhere on that tag it said we would be charged, but I never saw it and I usually look, since a lot of hotels do charge for them. I even thought, "well this is a nice change..." I would definitely stay at this hotel in the future. June 23, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Luis80 Hotel room needed a handyman The room was clean and comfortable beds besides that the room wasn't that great had issues left and right. One the phone didn't work in the room as well with the refigurator. Then while brushing my teeth I notice the sink was leaking from under all over the floor. Then when I tried to connect to the internet in the room I got charged twice and had to call their IT department to get it to work at first then it was spotty. I told the front staff people that I had a bad phone and they said they would send someone over from engineering while I was out at my race and would be fix when I got back..... Guess what that didn't happen Over all I wouldn't stay here again due to all the issues I had, I was very frustrated with the facility. December 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MalditangMay67 TWO NIGHTS AT AGOURA HILLS First of all, no waiting upon arrival. Staff was diligent and responsive to any particular question and request, for example: my son made my first night reservation and I made the second. I requested to retain the same room and staff made note of the request. Though I had to check out/check in the following day (no waiting at the desk), my request to retain room was granted. It was a big help NOT to move my stuff to another room. Those ladies were awesome! The hillside view from our room was a delight. Rooms are very clean and spacious; bed is the usual best from Sheraton! Staff at the breakfast buffet were also very friendly and attentive. The food choices were excellent. Sheraton never fails to meet my expectation in any part of the world! April 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Diappointed50 Had to ask for soap Stayed 7/6-7/11, no room service 7/7/14, did have room service 7/8 and 7/9 but wasn't given new soap so had to ask front desk to have housekeeping leave soap when they service my room 7/10/14. 7/10/14 got tons of soap and a new conditioner, wasn't given new shampoo. Room service 7/7/14 but wasn't provided a receipt, asked for receipt, was to be left at front desk, still don't have a receipt upon check out. They wouldn't allow me to use my spouse's SPG number. July 12, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by angie144 disappointing stay The check-in person was flirting with another customer and ignored me. The common areas were nice but our room was on the first floor behind the conference rooms - it felt like we were in a construction zone. The HVAC unit in the room was very noisy, kept cycling on and off and each time made a loud clicking noise that interrupted our sleep. The Wifi in the room did not work and we had to sit in the lobby where the automatic doors kept opening, letting in cold air. All in all, not the experience I would expect from a hotel at this Starpoint level. February 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Rochaj01 Fairly New Sheraton The entrance was blocked with unattended vehicles so you had no where to drop you bags before you park your car. The lot aroung the Hotel was full so I had to park in the back overflow lot. There is no line designated for Platinum/Gold Member, so you have to wait in line with everyone else checking-in, asking question, reviewing their bills, questioning charges, good places to eat, ect. I was put in 507 which you can hear the evelator going up and down all night. I left at 0600 and there was no one at the front desk to check me out. After calling the hotel operator with no answer I just left the key at the check-in desk and left. The Club Lounge was nice, well stocked, clean and the balcony is a nice added touch. Tthe room was very clean. April 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Oran68 Comfortable Hotel Great Hotel that was very convenient to the Highway, and also very conveniently located to a Business partners Head Office. Very comfortable Rooms with great Beds, as you would expect at a Sheraton. Very friendly and helpful Staff, overall this is a good Hotel at a reasonable cost, and the facilities were great. August 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by NCarter Great Experience My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Hotel room was clean and comfortable. Pool area was awesome. My only qualm was that the food (particularly breakfast) was way too expensive and I think its ridiculous to charge for wi-fi. August 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Manuelmanvc An amazing welcome at the front desk It was all about Felipe! From the moment I looked at his name tag and we both realized we were Spanish-speakers, we launched into a wonderful repartee about the World Cup, Colombia (his native country), Spain (our respective ancestors' homeland), and life in SoCal. He made my arrival a pleasure and took care to let me know he would be at the ready to address any concerns I might have. A great stay! July 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Inha Some notes I had some issues regarding noise from other guests and it continued although I called the reception. I ordered room service once and they forgot my request. I skipped the room cleaning but the cleaning team should check if any items must be replaced (like soap, facial tissues, body lotion). Overall it was a nice stay and I am happy to be back in September. July 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MAAK Great Hotel - Loud Music This is a fantastic business hotel - with one exception. The music in the lobby and the fitness center is exceptional loud - louder than any other hotel I stay in - and I travel a lot. I was in the fitness center with three other people and we all wanted the music turned off - even down would be better. We were told they couldn't because its "our brand." I stayed in two more big name hotels that week and none had loud music in the lobby or any music in their fitness center. Sheraton Agora Hills - your a great hotel except for the music. December 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ray1005 A wonderful stay The hotel offered so many amenities and thought of every little thing. The staff was warm and friendly and were so helpful with directions or recommendations on local activities. It was very clean and the room was very comfortable. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and my kids had so much fun. July 31, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by AJR14 Serviice is great Front desk is helpful and friendly and several remember me from month to month. Jennifer and Kate in the restaurant are so helpful, personal and professional. Their smiling faces are always a welcome feature to my stays in Agoura. August 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Gizmo59 Outside access on first level My recent stay at your hotel had only one glaring deficiency. I was not able to open the first level exterior door to gain access to my room - #165. I brought this to the attention of the front each day but the door lock problem was not repaired throughout my 5 day visit. This created an inconvenience as I had to walk through the lobby with all of my luggage instead of using the exit at the end of my hallway where I prefer to park my car. I am returning to your hotel next Monday and I trust the problem will have been fixed. Thank you. May 19, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by TonyD697 Valued Guest Until You're Not I had confirmed reservations for 3 double-bed rooms. I contacted the hotel the morning of check-in to advise I would be arriving late. I added two other names to my reservation in case they arrived earlier. I arrived at the hotel to find they only had one of the 3 confirmed rooms available. The hotel was "completely booked" due to a couple weddings that weekend. Despite having reservations, I waited nearly an hour to see what hotel staff could do. What could they do? Ultimately, they "stole" a double-bed room from another guest and offered me 2 double-bed rooms and a King room with a rollaway. This still left me short a bed for one person. I was then told they have run out of rollaway beds for the weekend so now two people have no place to sleep. Hotel staff was sympathetic but offered nothing else. I was reluctant to accept the rooms however, at 11pm, it was impossible to locate 3 rooms at another hotel. Beware: As a 'guest', you'll need to accommodate the hotel rather than the other way around. Don't expect any assistance staff/manager or otherwise. August 3, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by GB1951 Beautiful facility Beautiful facility with full amenities at a great price. August 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Debotti A very pleasant surprise I had some appointments with friends & family in the area, so I decided to take a little mini vacation and stay a couple of nights in the Agoura Hills area. Rather than stay with someone in their private home, I figured I would book a hotel, even though I had several offers to stay with friends. I am so glad I did book a room at the Sheraton Agoura Hills. It was just what I needed. The hotel was nicely appointed and the club level offerings were quite nice. I was upgraded to a suite which was perfect and in a very quiet location. The service was excellent and I liked the fact that the hotel was low key, even with a wedding, a convention and I think two reunions taking place that weekend. I would definitely recommend this hotel and will stay here again. November 4, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Butterfly55 Excellent night's sleep! I was zonked out for a solid 8 hours in this comfy bed. Hotel is very clean and well maintained. Room service needs improvement- it took longer than I was told, and the food was just ok. August 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Aturp Very Nice Hotel We really enjoyed all aspects of our stay at this hotel. The food exceeded expectations and the pool was really really nice. August 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Mads My Stay ** Wifi keeps dropping the connection. Sometimes the network is completely down for hour to couple of hours. I had to log off from a meeting. ** Free Breakfast at Club Level is under staffed. One guy keeps running from one place to another due to over whelming crowd. If you are late by an hour, nothing left to eat except cereal. July 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by eagle2000 Food service very iffy. The lunch service was extremely slow and appears very short staffed. The hotel had numerous wedding guests and was filled and the staff in the dining room and bar was at a minimum. The opposite was true at breakfast and the staff was responsive and very pleasant. Other than that the hotel staff and facility were great. Would love a sidewalk from the hotel to the street sidewalk below. July 11, 2014


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Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Erik "The Crusher" Christensen built his reputation through shootout success. Shortly after being chosen 69th overall, he tallied a total of 54 goals with the Kamloops Blazers. That feat would allow Christensen to receive Bob Clarke Trophy honors for becoming the leading scorer of the Western Hockey League. Crushing the competition wouldn't stop there.
During the 2004-2005 NHL Lockout, Pittsburgh's farm system was stacked with talent. After impressing management early on, Christensen would be called up from the AHL on October 31, 2005. Being a promising rookie along the ranks of Sidney Crosby, Colby Armstrong and Ryan Whitney unfortunately derailed his campaign. Erik Christensen was traded along with Armstrong to the Atlanta Thrashers in 2008.
Following a short outing with the Anaheim Ducks, "The Crusher" was claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers on December 2, 2009. At the end of the 2009-2010 hockey season, Erik Christensen recorded a dominant 53% shootout success rate despite injury. During a game against the New Jersey Devils in late December, Christensen would tear his right knee ligament.
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Publications (29)20.35 Total impact
Article: Improvements in the Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Endmember Extraction From Hyperspectral Images[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Endmember extraction is a vital step in spectral unmixing of hyperspectral images. The Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm has been recently developed for endmember extraction from hyperspectral data. However, this algorithm may result in a local optimal solution for some hyperspectral images without prescient information, and also has limitation in computational performance. Therefore, in this paper, we proposed several new methods to improve the ACO algorithm for endmember extraction (ACOEE). Firstly, the heuristic information was optimized to improve the algorithm accuracy. In the improved ACOEE, only the pheromones were adopted as the heuristic information when there was no prescient information about hyperspectral data. Then, to enhance algorithm performance, an elitist strategy was proposed to lessen the iteration numbers without reducing the accuracy, and the parallel implementation of ACOEE on graphics processing units (GPUs) also was utilized to shorten the computational time per iteration. The experiment for real hyperspectral data demonstrated that both the endmember extraction accuracy and the computational performance of ACOEE benefited from these methods.IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 01/2013; 6(2):522-530. · 2.87 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This letter presents a new technique for clustering hyperspectral images that exploits neighborhood-constrained spatial information. The main feature of the proposed method is the introduction of a neighborhood homogeneity index (NHI) and the use of this index to measure the spatial homogeneity in a local area. A new similarity measurement integrates NHI and spectral information using an adaptive distance norm for clustering. The performance of the proposed neighborhood-constrained-clustering algorithm was assessed through a synthetic image and a real hyperspectral image and compared with those obtained by advanced spectral-spatial clustering algorithms. Experimental results show that the proposed scheme gives better performances.IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters 01/2013; 10(3):588-592. · 1.82 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In the traditional signal model, signal is assumed to be deterministic, and noise is assumed to be random, additive and uncorrelated to the signal component. A hyperspectral image has high spatial and spectral correlation, and a pixel can be well predicted using its spatial and/or spectral neighbors; any prediction error can be considered from noise. Using this concept, several algorithms have been developed for noise estimation for hyperspectral images. However, these algorithms have not been rigorously analyzed with a unified scheme. In this paper, we conduct a comparative study for such linear regression-based algorithms using simulated images with different signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and real images with different land cover types. Based on experimental results, instructive guidance is concluded for their practical applications.IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing 01/2013; 6(2):488-498. · 2.87 Impact Factor
Article: Feature-level fusion of multiple target detection results in hyperspectral image based on RX detector[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Target detection is an important research content in hyperspectral remote sensing technology, which is widely used in securities and defenses. Nowadays, many target detection algorithm have been proposed. One of the key evaluation indicators of these algorithms performance is false-alarm rate. The feature-level fusion of different target detection results is a simple and effective method to reduce false-alarm rate. But the different value ranges of different algorithms bring difficulties for data fusion. This paper proposed a feature-level fusion method based on RXD detector, which is to integrate multiple target detection results into a multi-bands image, and fuse detection results using principal theory of abnormal detection. Experiments revealed that, this method is not restricted by the quantity of target detection algorithms and not influenced by different value ranges of different algorithms, which can reduce false-alarm rate effectively.Proc SPIE 05/2012;
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ABSTRACT: An adaptive Markov random field (MRF) approach is proposed for classification of hyperspectral imagery in this letter. The main feature of the proposed method is the introduction of a relative homogeneity index for each pixel and the use of this index to determine an appropriate weighting coefficient for the spatial contribution in the MRF classification. In this way, overcorrection of spatially high variation areas can be avoided. Support vector machines are implemented for improved class modeling and better estimate of spectral contribution to this approach. Experimental results of a synthetic hyperspectral data set and a real hyperspectral image demonstrate that the proposed method works better on both homogeneous regions and class boundaries with improved classification accuracy.IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters 10/2011; · 1.82 Impact Factor
Article: Adaptive support vector machine and Markov random field model for classifying hyperspectral imagery[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Markov random field (MRF) provides a useful model for integrating contextual information into remote sensing image classification. However, there are two limitations when using the conventional MRF model in hyperspectral image classification. First, the maximum likelihood classifier used in MRF to estimate the spectral-based probability needs accurate estimation of covariance matrix for each class, which is often hard to obtain with a small number of training samples for hyperspectral imagery. Second, a fixed spatial neighboring impact parameter for all pixels causes overcorrection of spatially high variation areas and makes class boundaries blurred. This paper presents an improved method for integrating a support vector machine (SVM) and Markov random field to classify the hyperspectral imagery. An adaptive spatial neighboring impact parameter is assigned to each pixel according to its spatial contextual correlation. Experimental results of a hyperspectral image show that the classification accuracy from the proposed method has been improved compared to those from the conventional MRF model and pixel-wise classifiers including the maximum likelihood classifier and SVM classifier.Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 01/2011; 5(1):3538-. · 0.88 Impact Factor
Conference Paper: Study on the issue of noise estimation in dimension reduction of hyperspectral images[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The study on the influence of noise is never discontinuous in hyperspectral image processing. This paper studies this key element in dimension reduction methods based on orthogonal transformation of hyperspectral images. Firstly, distribution features of noise in spectral and spatial dimension are analyzed. Then several traditional dimension reduction methods are discussed. And, noise estimation methods based on spectral and spatial correlation are applied on Maximum Noise Fraction (MNF) transform respectively. From the experimental analysis, it is found that spectral and spatial de-correlation algorithm with image regular partitioning (e.g. rectangle) is more suitable for noise matrix estimation in MNF. Finally, these dimension reduction methods are contrastively used for extracting information from hyperspectral images. From the comparison of results, the optimized MNF considering characteristics of noise can extract more efficient features than others.Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS), 2011 3rd Workshop on; 01/2011
Article: Endmember Extraction of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Images Based on the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) Algorithm.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Spectral mixture analysis has been an important research topic in remote sensing applications, particularly for hyperspectral remote sensing data processing. On the basis of linear spectral mixture models, this paper applied directed and weighted graphs to describe the relationship between pixels. In particular, we transformed the endmember extraction problem in the decomposition of mixed pixels into an issue of optimization and built feasible solution space to evaluate the practical significance of the objective function, thereby establishing two ant colony optimization algorithms for endmember extraction. In addition to the detailed process of calculation, we also addressed the effects of different operating parameters on algorithm performance. Finally we designed two sets of simulation data experiments and one set of actual data experiments, and the results of those experiments prove that endmember extraction based on ant colony algorithms can avoid some defects of N-FINDR, VCA and other algorithms, improve the representation of endmembers for all image pixels, de- crease the average value of root-mean-square error, and therefore achieve better endmember extraction results than the N-FINDR and VCA algorithms.IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 01/2011; 49:2635-2646. · 3.47 Impact Factor
Article: Endmember Extraction of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Images Based on the Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This paper described endmember extraction as a combinatorial optimization problem (COP). By defining parti- cles' position and velocity, discrete particle swarm optimization (D-PSO) was proposed based on particle swarm optimization to resolve COP. The algorithm was tested and evaluated by hyper- spectral remote sensing data. Experimental results showed that, while extracting the same number of endmembers, D-PSO could get a smaller root-mean-square error between an original image and its remixed image on the precondition of correct extraction results compared to the algorithms of vertex component analysis (VCA) and N-FINDR, which meant that D-PSO could acquire higher extraction precision.IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 01/2011; 49:4173-4176. · 3.47 Impact Factor
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Article: Errata: Adaptive support vector machine and Markov random field model for classifying hyperspectral imagery[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Changes have been made to this article. See the full text for a description of the changes.Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 01/2011; 5(1):0101-. · 0.88 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: This paper presents whole pre-processing streamline of Beijing-1 small satellite images and focuses on some of the key issues in specific or improved data acquisition and processing. Characteristics of small satellite and peculiarities in the image pre-processing are analyzed, design and skeleton of the pre-processing system is expounded, and then, some of the key issues encountered and explored during processing of Beijing-1 small satellite data are discussed. The discussed issues include relative calibration, onboard compression, jitter removal and exposure control. The works in this paper are done with integration exploration based on systematic consideration of whole imaging and processing process, and are all testified with practical implementation.Proc SPIE 10/2009;
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ABSTRACT: Performance of the selected algorithm is crucial for hyperspectral target detection. However, it is sure that there is no algorithm that is appropriate for all hyperspectral data or applications. Result of detection can be affected by many factors, including spectral feature of targets and backgrounds, characteristic of spectrometer and pre-processing method. Thus to improve practicability of hyperspectral target detection, studies should not be focused solely on the algorithms, but also be extended to discussion of above affecting factors. In this paper, hyperspectral imagery measurements and data processing are studied. Six aspects including paints, spectral response, imaging spectrometer mode, image noise and dimension reduction are discussed. Typical abnormity and matching algorithm are applied on images simulated with different factors. The influences of these factors on target detection are analyzed. At last, this research provides a strategy for precision control of target detection in hyperspectral imagery. Researches in this paper can be of great help for algorithm development and algorithm selection in diversified hyperspectral data and applications.Proc SPIE 10/2009;
Conference Paper: Small objects detection of hyperspectral image in urban areas[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Remote sensing has been widely used for urban planning, urban environment and resources management. Recognition of some small targets is crucial for these purposes, and hyperspectral data can be used to extract targets with its high spectral resolution. This paper presented several representative algorithms of small targets detection in hyperspectral image, and four abnormal detect methods were applied to find vehicles in urban areas. Comparison of presented results is also being conducted to verify that abnormal detecting methods can be used for urban targets suitably and effectively.Urban Remote Sensing Event, 2009 Joint; 06/2009
Conference Paper: Exposure Adjustment of Satellite Cameras.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This paper gives a systematic exploration for exposure adjustment of satellite cameras. First, theories of satellite exposure adjustment are summarized and the affecting factors are discussed. Then, based on defects of current adjustment method adopted on Beijing-1 small satellite, an improved exposure adjustment method that combines sun elevation angle and type of imaged target is proposed, a lookup table that consists of the parameters for exposure setting of different land cover types is provided based on DN statistics and apparent radiance simulation, and the exposure adjustment strategy is also discussed. Serial experiments are conducted for testament of the proposed method, results show that the proposed strategy is applicable and can improve quality of the acquired images.IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009, July 12-17, 2009, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Proceedings; 01/2009
Conference Paper: Classification of Coastal Zone based on Decision Tree and PPI.IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009, July 12-17, 2009, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Proceedings; 01/2009
Conference Paper: A Study on Spectral Characteristics Extraction using Fourier Approximation Theory.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In this article, based on the theory of function series approaching, we change the spectral dimension of the hyperspectral data by using the Discrete Fourier transformation, and get a new feature space which could show the shape point of the spectrum curve. The coefficient, which hyperspectral data's component in the new feature space has against the Fourier series, could tell us the effect of different spectral function to the shape of spectrum curve. The paper especially analyzes the possible effect of this feature space in image shadow recognition and precision improvement of unsupervised classification based on the Euclid distance, and verify via experiments.IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009, July 12-17, 2009, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Proceedings; 01/2009
Conference Paper: New Thoughts for Onboard Compression of Satellite Images.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Compression has become a must for efficient storing and transmission of data acquired by satellites with increasing resolution and swath. However, for compression of raw data satellite images, impact of striping noise is inevitable. Variances of Digital Number (DN) values introduced by striping noise will surely impair continuity and smoothness of satellite image and reduce the efficiency of onboard compression. In this paper, using Beijing-1 small satellite images, origin and characteristics of striping noise caused by double channel linear CCD and its impacts on the compression process are analyzed. Then, based on properties of striping noise, an improved method for compression of raw data satellite images is proposed. The new compression method is applied to Beijing-1 small satellite raw data images and yields significant boost in compression performance. Ideas of the proposed algorithm can be easily realized with circuit modification and no adaptation is needed for post processing of the compressed images.IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009, July 12-17, 2009, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Proceedings; 01/2009
Conference Paper: A Polarimetric Sea Surface Backscattering Model.IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2009, July 12-17, 2009, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Proceedings; 01/2009
Article: A maximum noise fraction transform with improved noise estimation for hyperspectral images.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Feature extraction is often performed to reduce spectral dimension of hyperspectral images before image classification. The maximum noise fraction (MNF) transform is one of the most commonly used spectral feature extraction methods. The spectral features in several bands of hyperspectral images are submerged by the noise. The MNF transform is advantageous over the principle component (PC) transform because it takes the noise information in the spatial domain into consideration. However, the experiments described in this paper demonstrate that classification accuracy is greatly influenced by the MNF transform when the ground objects are mixed together. The underlying mechanism of it is revealed and analyzed by mathematical theory. In order to improve the performance of classification after feature extraction when ground objects are mixed in hyperspectral images, a new MNF transform, with an improved method of estimating hyperspectral image noise covariance matrix (NCM), is presented. This improved MNF transform is applied to both the simulated data and real data. The results show that compared with the classical MNF transform, this new method enhanced the ability of feature extraction and increased classification accuracy.Science in China Series F Information Sciences 01/2009; 52:1578-1587. · 0.66 Impact Factor
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Ill Poetic - Autonomy
Artist: Ill Poetic
Producer: Ill Poetic
Album: Unreleased
Avg Rating: 3.5 ( 6 votes )
The dictionary defines Autonomy as "independence or freedom, the condition of being self-governed" and, well, Ill Poetic defines autonomy the exact same damn way. For his latest release the Ohio emcee/producer rails against the shallowness of hip-hop in a digital era that pressures artists to drop a new song every week. Couple those rhymes, which frankly hit near and dear to my heart, with an eclectic instrumental from the headliner that also features Angelica Lee on the vocals and Dean Hummons Sr. on the synth, and you've got a song that every indie artist should be legally required to listened to. While Autonomy is a loose track, fans of ill poetry can keep an ear out for Ill Poetic's upcoming and currently unscheduled album, Synesthesia: The Yellow Movement.
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