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Ken Colburn: Retailers I've talked with have told me netbooks have become some of the most commonly returned items they sell.
Q. I have a new netbook with Windows 7; videos are stop-and-go and sound moves OK. Is there a simple cure? - Mark
A. The relatively low prices of netbooks have enticed many folks to buy these low-powered little gems, but all too often the buyers aren't really clear about what they are buying. Retailers I've talked with have told me netbooks have become some of the most commonly returned items they sell.
Netbooks are the computer equivalent of a Smart car; they are not designed to carry lots of people, tow a heavy load or go really fast. If your computing needs are on the heavier side of the computation scale (live video or gaming), a netbook is probably the wrong tool.
The choppy video you are describing is most likely from either the lack of power in the netbook or your Internet connection speed. If the video you are referring to is loaded on your local hard drive, then the problem is definitely the lack of power in your netbook. If the video is being streamed from the Internet, there is a small chance that your Internet connection speed is too slow to provide a smooth stream.
The easiest way to check the Internet connection is to run the same video from another computer connected to the same network. If the second machine has the same choppy results, then the problem is either your Internet connection speed (contact your ISP to troubleshoot) or that the site that you're streaming from can't keep up.
If you want to check your Internet connection speed, check out Cnet's Bandwidth Meter Online Speed Test at http://bit.ly/7t9WaS.
If the video is coming from a small, non-commercial Web site, then it's possible they lack the technology to keep up with high demands. But sites like CNN.com/video or YouTube.com won't have any problem serving video to you. So test with them.
Netbooks were created to access basic Internet content like e-mail, blogs, social media, news sites and basic video. However, you should not expect video to be as smooth as a standard laptop or desktop.
Make sure that you're not trying to view the video in full-screen mode. And if you're using Microsoft's Internet Explorer, you will likely get better performance by installing either Mozilla's Firefox (http://mozilla.com) or Google's Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome) browser. Both of these browsers work faster on underpowered or older computers (not just netbooks) and can be tweaked to run even faster if you're on a broadband connection (search Google for "Firefox speed tweaks" or "Chrome speed tweaks").
Another possible cause of performance drag when playing streaming video is a wireless connection. If you are trying to stream video via WiFi, try plugging directly into an Ethernet port. If it works better, you may need to upgrade your WiFi router.
It's also possible that the power source or power drain is causing performance issues. If you're trying to stream while on battery power, try plugging into an AC source to see if things improve. Also, anything that's plugged into the USB ports can draw power or cause performance issues on netbooks, so try removing everything from them.
If you added any third-party memory or if you have anything in any card slots, try reseating or removing those items to see if they are causing erratic video performance.
If, after trying all of these possible solutions, you still get choppy video, you are most likely trying to tow a boat with a Smart car.
Ken Colburn is president of Data Doctors Computer Services and host of the "Computer Corner" radio show, which can be heard at noon Saturdays on 92.3 KTAR-FM or at www.datadoctors.com/radio. Readers may send questions to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Just Shoot Me — Season 3
It's time to renew your subscription to Blush Magazine! After a long hiatus Just Shoot Me season 3 has been released, bringing you more fashion tips from Jack, Nina, Dennis, Elliot and Maya in these 25 episodes on 3 discs. There's also a ton of guest stars joining them this season, including Steve Carell (The Office), French Stewart (3rd Rock from the Sun), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), David Cross (Arrested Development), Brian Dennehy (F/X), Tyra Banks (America's Next Top Model), Fred Willard (Back to You), Willie Garson (Sex and the City) Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives), Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show), Rebecca Romijn (The X-Men) and Kenny Johnson (The Shield).
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With the long Memorial Day holiday this weekend, let's have some fun and play a game!We've actually played this game before, last October. I had a different blog back then, called "DVD Guy", and I called the game "Today's Stars...Yesterday!" We all had a great deal of fun, and lots of readers chimed in with their own examples of big-name celebs they've seen "in smaller roles, during leaner times".The way to play is very simple: Think of hot "new" stars that you see in any current TV show, and try to think of where you've spotted them on DVDs of older programs. Probably only slightly older shows, but there's absolutely no limit. Let's just have a blast with it! I'll give us several examples, just to get us started: Grey's Anatomy wrapped their fourth season last night, and the younger Dr. Grey wrapped her first full season in the show. Chyler Leigh's straight-laced turn as "Lexi" might not make her recognizable, though, to the few of us who saw her as punk-rockin', spike-m...
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As Holly Hunter's churchgoing confidante on the gritty-yet-spiritual Saving Grace (Mondays at 10 pm/ET), Laura San Giacomo gives notice that TNT's uncompromising new drama is no one-woman show. We spoke with the former Just Shoot Me star, who reflected on her career, working with Hunter and matters of faith.
TVGuide.com: Do you believe in angels? Do you believe in God?Laura San Giacomo: [Laughs] Well, it's certainly something I've had to examine over the last couple of months. I've always been kind of a spiritual person, but I've really had to focus a lot on God. Rhetta believes in God and is a Catholic and I was raised Catholic so I understand that world. So I've just been reading lots of things about Catholicism. Lots of books by scientists who believe in God. Also a bit of watching the Colin Hawkins debate
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Will Wendie Malick ever get a chance to play a demure, down-to-earth role? Let's hope not. Best known for her seven-season, Emmy-nominated stint as narcissistic fashion editor Nina Van Horn on Just Shoot Me, Malick has made a career out of playing outrageous small-screen characters, including Brian Benben's neurotic ex on Dream On and a husky-voiced lounge singer during the final year of Frasier. Currently on ABC's mid-season sitcom, Big Day (Tuesdays at 9 pm/EST) — a real-time comedy about wedding-day drama — Malick adds a
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Question: I'll send you pictures of a naked Bea Arthur for some Veronica Mars prattle. Come on — no one can turn that down!
Answer: How right you are. Here's some major-ass-prattle-poop: Mars' main man Rob Thomas is reuniting Enrico Colantoni with his Just Shoot Me lovah Laura San Giacomo! "She plays a woman who comes into Mars Investigation and asks Keith to prove that her husband is cheating on her, and the two of them kind of hit it off," Rob reveals. "So Keith is really hoping he finds evidence that he's cheating." Rob — who would only say Laura appears in "several" episodes — admits her connection to Enrico played a big part in her casting. "I don't think she would have done
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Lacey Chabert, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life!
Oh, how Party of Five's sweet Claudia has grown up. In the nearly six years since the sibling sudser aired its swan song, Lacey Chabert has gotten wild with the Thornberrys, at one point found herself Lost in Space, and then fell in with some Mean Girls. This Sunday at 7 pm/ET, Chabert stars in ABC Family's Hello Sister, Goodbye Life!, a TV-movie about a snarky coed forced to watch over her 7-year-old half sister — with barely an assist from mom Wendie Malick — when tragedy strikes.
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On Tuesday at 10pm/ET, Ed's Tom Cavanagh returns to television as the star of CBS' Love Monkey, a dramedy about Tom Farrell, a record exec whose professional life — and in turn, love life — is turned upside down when his idealism is deemed idiotic by his boss. Serving as buds to Tom are 90210's Jason Priestley, Crash's Larenz Tate, Christopher Wiehl and Judy Greer, while Ivana Milicevic plays the music-biz babe who just might cure what ails him. TVGuide.com talked to the familiar-looking femme about Monkeying around, all the "love" in her life, and her surprising Hollywood crush.
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On Tuesday at 10pm/ET, Ed's Tom Cavanagh returns to television as the star of CBS' Love Monkey, a dramedy about Tom Farrell, a record exec whose professional life — and in turn, love life — is turned upside down when his idealism is deemed idiotic by his boss. Serving as buds to Tom are 90210's Jason Priestley, Crash's Larenz Tate, Christopher Wiehl and Judy Greer, while Ivana Milicevic plays the music-biz babe who just might cure what ails him. TVGuide.com talked to the familiar-looking femme about Monkeying around, all the "love" in her life and her surprising Hollywood crush.
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Question: This isn't a difficult question, but your answer will surely settle a dispute between myself and my "know-it-all" hubby, who is a couch potato deluxe! On Just Shoot Me there was a guest appearance by (I say) Tiffany Ann Bethusan. That's probably misspelled. She was the gal on Saved by the Bell when she was younger. Hubby says it's not the same Tiffany — it's someone else. Can you let me know? I missed the credits! Help! Thanks so much.
Answer: Well you just tell hubby that with his off-the-mark observations, that "deluxe" title applies to time spent watching, not breadth or depth of knowledge. (You, however, get points for admitting when your spelling is wonky — and for attempting to sound the young lady's name out.)
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Emily Piriz, Jennifer Lopez's "Let's Get Loud": Sorry, fellas! J. Lo Jr. has a boyfriend in the Marine Corps. Way to make her cry right before her performance, producers. Ha, maybe that was J. Lo's call. This was neither a rollicking sexy party nor a vocal stunner -- so even though the song riled up the crowd and hello OMG the real Jennifer Lopez is sitting right there, it never really amounted to anything. For example:
Seems like a lot of pressure to put on the brass section! This just didn't work.
And the teased pony suddenly made sense.
Caleb Johnson, Rush's "Working Man": Here's a weird thing: I think I would like Caleb better if I saw him livin' in the limelight in a different Asheville, NC bar each week (10 different music venues on one street!) than if I saw him perform 10 times on the American Idol stage. His performance style is predictable, yes. But that VOICE! Aside from Malaya's occasional power notes later on, Caleb had by far the most energy and vocal strength of the night, and his precision outshone Malaya by miles. This guy is a technician. And no one's ever done Rush before on Idol, so big hugs to him just for that. (How is that possible? They even had a Rush Week!)
J. Lo went ahead and assured viewers of what's in store for Caleb later in the season: He'll sing softly. Bear some other stuff out. Discover himself without a band.
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We bought 5 two day old holsteins last year and right away one died (scours) and the another one died at about 3 weeks from what appeared to be scours that we treated with a vets help--it was sick for about 3 days. The other three were healthy and are in great shape today. We plan on buying some more but we were told by a couple of people that raising a calf that young is a 50/50 shot. The dairy that sells the calves (bulls) said we shouldn't have lost any. What are the odds of raising bottle calves without losing any? We don't know if we should get only one or two. Thanks
This is my first year raising bottle calves. I bought a total of 5 dairy bull calves (2 in Feb and 3 the end May) plus my one farm born jersey heifer (Feb). Of those I lost one of the May bulls.
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I think the mortality rate I've seen for Holstein heifers is something like 8 percent. Of course, that's according to one study, and we can expect the rate for bull calves to be higher.
Did you buy at auction or directly from a producer? I'd skip the sale barn and try to get 'em directly from a good dairy. Less stress and exposure to pathogens that way.
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We bought them from the producer. It was the first time we had done anything like it and we did learn a lot. I swore to not do it again after the second one died but here we are. We were told by the producer to give them 1 1/2 quarts of replacer 2 times a day. We were wondering about colostrum--they only had gotten it once and that was it. We are thinking about giving it to them when we get them to see if that would help?
Colostrum does absolutely no good after 12-24 hrs after birth.
DO NOT OVERFEED THEM! That's the worst possible thing you could do. Start them off on 2-3 qt per day then work up to 4 qts per day and keep things clean. Get them on grain ASAP it makes things much easier...when they are eating 2lbs of grain per day wean them. Fresh water is a must.
Raising young calves is tricky...get a bright eyed healthy calf from the get go and you'll have a good start.
I custom raise dairy calves for a near by farm. I've raised 50+ with in the last year and lost 1. Knock on wood!
Good luck!
We brought our first dairy calves home from the sale barn. I think we bought five, and only two lived. All the black and white ones died; the two brown and white ones lived. So I figured the cross made them a little hardier.
My friend thought to go directly to the farm to buy hers. Hers also died.
This year I brought two crosses home from the sale barn, and they are doing great. But I think they were a few weeks old when I brought them home.
IMO you are assuming a greater risk the younger the calves are when you get them. I think you should insist that they be at least a week old.
There is a steep learning curve in raising week old calves. Let's say that 7 out of 10 survive. The people that know what a healthy calf looks like, have proper housing, a supply of medications, electrolytes, etc, buy from known sources do a lot better. Those that fall in love with those big brown eyes, don't have a clue what to do next, don't have dry shelter, don't have a mentor are most likely to be burying them in a week or so.
It doesn't matter what the average is. Many first calf purchases end in disaster. Not just the loss of the money to purchase, loss of money in medication and feed. It is the realization that it did not have to happen that hurts the worst.
There are many people that make a living raising calves from auctions that are only days or hours old. Their skill pays off in very low mortality rates.
You'd do better to focus on your skill level and preparedness as a clue to the survival rates, national averages are meaningless.
As mentioned we did learn a lot the first time around. We had a vet trying to help us and the farm we had gotten them from gave us advice which we followed. I have been reading about overfeeding being a problem and so am wondering if 1 1/2 quarts 2 times a day is too much so maybe start them with 1 quart twice a day? Also I have read if they eat too fast they can develop scours because they do not produce enough saliva to break down the milk they have taken in? I guess in the original post I was looking for experiences and maybe clues to where I messed up.
NEfarm, I didn't read what the other posters wrote...Here's my two cents, if you purchase your calves off a quality dairy farm then none should die...providing you are following all the rules of bottle calf raising...If your using sale barn calves then if you bought twenty I guess one would die...If your inexperienced I'd guess 7 out of the same twenty would die. Following standard rules will make all the difference...Wish I had more time to elaborate...Been turning and burning lately...Topside
Nefarmgirl since you buy the calves direct from the farmer try and get him/her to keep them for as long as possible before you pick them up, minimum 4 days old. Do you know how to judge a healthy calf from a less healthy one? How long is the journey home and how do you transport them? The best I have seen is the front of a horse float with so much straw the calves almost disappeared from sight. They could not get tossed around, were warm and secure. The first day I have them home they get electrolytes and no milk. My rule of thumb is they should get 10% of their body weight. A 30 kg calf would get 3 litres of milk. As others have said overfeeding causes more problems than pretty much anything else. From my POV a 3%loss rate is a failure and a reason to review my rearing methods.
ya the farm i get mine from have only lost one out of 140 so far this year and 6 sets of twins and the only one they lost was born dead
i have got 5 off them so far and they had messed up front legs but after a month there legs got better just took alot of work getting them to be right
and i got 2 twins one in march and just got another one last tuesday and he was born on sunday 7-26-09 he is a twin and has messed up legs wasnt doing the best wouldnt drink much at first now he is drinking a full bottle and doing alot better
but i had great luck with this one day responce stuff it works great the 2 big ones i got were from an auction and they were not good lost one (got 3 one died) put the other 2 on that one day responce for 4 feedings and cleared up there scours
so id say if you get them from a good farm you shouldnt loose any but auctions who knows even if it was a good calf going in it can come out of there a sick calf just from all the other sick ones that have been through there best thing to do is give it the shots the vets offer (dont know if its like that at any other sale barn) but the one i go to the vets are there offering there services and its cheap you just pay for the shot and a little of there time rather than paying at least a $30 service call after you get it home with at the sale barn the shot is $7
Buying a sick calf reduces your chances for success.
You can buy sick or healthy calves from both auctions and direct farm purchases.
The notion that only sick or injured calves go to auctions is false. I know of one dairy that sends all of their calves to auction. They ship thousands of calves each year.
If you don't know what a healthy calf looks like, get someone else to buy for you or quit looking at those week old calves.
Biggest killer of calves is the novice owner.
Failure to respond correctly to scours kills many calves.
Scours is often brought on by over feeding.
Overfeeding is done by people that lack knowledge and experience, then succumb to perceived hunger of their calves.
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Seems a little harsh to me. The calves I brought home that died were treated with tlc, and were not overfed.
When my friend went right to the farm to buy a bottle calf, and asked the farmer how he treated scours, he went through such a litany of treatments that I was immediately convinced these little Holsteins were not easily kept alive.
IMO if you take those little guys through the auction, with little or no colostrum in them, and they are thusly exposed to everything under the sun, you have a pretty high risk on them.
I have learned that if I get a calf really cheap, there's a reason. The real cattle people could see that he was too small or too something. I don't buy them with wet chords, but have seen them sold that way. And I watch for poopy bottoms and wobbles. But you really have to be able to look at them for a few minutes before they actually run through the ring.
As a cattleman, I am only a novice. But I think the calves that died on me would have died on y'all.
Thank you for being honest in your opinions. I knew we had a lot to learn and I felt so horrible for losing the two we did. We bought 2 calves Friday from the same farm and he let me know that last year was not a good year for them as well. They have changed how they handle the calves and they have only had a few losses so far this year. He also said the calves are healthier too. They did look a lot better this year. He doesn't keep them for long--one or 2 days at the most since out of state buyers are taking a hundred at a time to raise. We chose a couple of one day olds since that was the oldest ones he had and we have been feeding them 3 times a day instead of 2 times like he told us to do. They look great so far and this time around feels right. So far no scours which is great since last time around they all had it within a day. I admit to having a lot to learn and I guess the best way is to jump in and try.
I'm going to get clobbered here but ..... While alot of the deaths do occur from overfeeding for our farm the biggest killer is drastic changes in the weather. An example would be going from 28 for a week then pouring rain and 16 for a couple days. The calves are all in the barn so at no time are they directly exposed to any sort of weather. the ventilation is excellent but every once in a while we will have a change in the weather and boom down go a bunch of calves. Now some of them will be saved with Nuflor but the odd one will die. Often they are older calves as well like about 2 months or so. The only really young babies we lose are the ones that are not born in calving pen.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Carlisle assure Edward about concerning Bella?
(a) She is turning very swiftly.
(b) She will be fine.
(c) She will not remember this process.
(d) She is not feeling any pain.
2. Why can't Bella move or scream?
(a) Her limbs are rigid as part of the turning process.
(b) She is too sedated with morphine.
(c) She is tied down.
(d) She is in a coma.
3. What do the Volturi know of the Cullen's plans?
(a) The Volturi no nothing of the Cullen clan's plans.
(b) That the Cullens plan to dominate North America.
(c) That the Cullens have no plans of domination.
(d) That the Cullens plan to go to Europe and challenge the Volturi on their home turf.
4. What doesn't Bella think Edward feels cold when he squeezes her hand?
(a) He has warmed his hands before touching her.
(b) She has not really noticed his temperature one way or the other.
(c) She's been so hot, he feels warmer.
(d) They are now the same temperature.
5. Why is Alice furious with Jacob?
(a) He took Renesmee for a drive.
(b) He slept on the floor next to Renesmee's crib.
(c) He told Alice Renesmee belongs to him.
(d) He has ruined her schedule.
6. What shocks Edward when Bella turns to go in another direction?
(a) That Bella stops and eats some fruit.
(b) That Bella does not seem to care about getting blood.
(c) That Bella is so strong.
(d) That she is able to leave the scent of humans of her own violition.
7. How old is Renesmee when she says her first word?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 week.
8. What happens when Alice tries to psychically see Irina?
(a) She sees Irina talking to humans.
(b) She sees that the entire Volturi are coming for them.
(c) She sees an image of the Volturi taking Renesmee.
(d) She sees Irina being kille by some werewolves.
9. What does Edward think of what Aro tells Renesmee?
(a) It is nor likely that Aro will be able to ensure the safty himself.
(b) It is meant to gain information.
(c) It is a lie.
(d) It is the truth.
10. Who does Bella ask to see J. Jenks?
(a) A man in a coffee shop.
(b) A clerk behind the window at the ferry terminal.
(c) A cop at the Port Angeles police station.
(d) A man named Max.
11. What does Charlie ask for just before he leaves?
(a) To hold Renesmee.
(b) To talk with Bella privately for a moment.
(c) To be able to see Bella again.
(d) To talk with Carlisle privately for a moment.
12. What distracts Bella after she smells Jacob?
(a) The sound of Renesmee crying.
(b) Edwards gasp.
(c) The sound of the werewolves howling.
(d) The sound of Renesmee's beating heart.
13. Where does Bella drive after dropping off Renesmee and Jacob?
(a) Tacoma.
(b) Back to the Cullen house.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Port Angeles.
14. Why do the Cullens want to learn more about Renesmee's growth?
(a) To see what nutrition she requires.
(b) To try to slow it.
(c) To have the information in case Bella gets pregnant again.
(d) To be able to help other hybrid children.
15. What does Bella know is part of being a vampire?
(a) Killing humans.
(b) Thirst.
(c) An innate sadness.
(d) Feeling inhuman.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Bella have to do in order to shield all the werewolves scattered about?
2. Who does Edward ask to listen to him?
3. Where does Alice climb and what does she do at the opening of Chapter 24?
4. What does Edward say about Renesmee?
5. What is the overriding sensation Bella is experiencing after receiving vampire blood?
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The present invention relates to a system and method for harvesting ambient electromagnetic energy, and more particularly, to the integration of antennas and electronics for harvesting ubiquitous radio frequency (RF) energy, transforming such electromagnetic energy into electrical power, and storing such power for usage with a wide range of electrical/electronic circuits and modules.
1. A method for harvesting and utilizing electromagnetic energy, comprising:
receiving ambient electromagnetic energy;
converting the ambient electromagnetic energy into DC electrical power;
charging a power storage component with the DC electrical power, the power storage component comprises a N�M array of battery micro-cells, N and M are natural numbers;
providing a device power source for powering an electrical device; and
drawing power from the power storage component to power the electrical device, the drawing power from the power storage component to power the electrical device includes:
determining a charged P�Q sub-array of the N�M array of battery micro-cells, P and Q are natural numbers less than N and M, respectively; and
drawing power from the charged P�Q sub-array to power the electrical device.
2. The method of
charging at least one remaining micro-cell of battery in the N�M array that is not in the charged P�Q sub-array;
substituting the P�Q sub-array with the at least one remaining micro-cell of battery once the P�Q sub array is depleted of power; and
charging the depleted P�Q sub-array with the DC electrical power.
3. The method of
drawing power from the at least one remaining charged micro-cell of battery to power the electrical device.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to wireless energy harvesting methods and systems. Specifically, the preferred embodiments of the present invention relate to the integration of antennas and electronics for harvesting ubiquitous electromagnetic energy, transforming that energy into useful power, and storing such power for usage.
2. Description of the Related Art
Typically, energy harvesting techniques and systems are focused on renewable energy such as solar energy, wind energy, and wave action energy from moving water. Solar energy is harvested by arrays of solar cells that convert radiant energy to DC power. Such energy is limited in low-light conditions. Cumbersome wind turbines that convert wind energy to electrical power depend on sufficient wind to spin the blades of the turbines to generate power. Wave action energy is harvested by water turbines or other apparatuses that are capable of converting the energy in the moving water into electrical power. This energy conversion is typically performed at complex hydroelectric power plants or by mechanical/electrical conversion apparatuses, such as those shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,842,838 and 6,045,339 to Berg.
Another approach to energy harvesting is wireless power transmission via focused microwave signals. Unlike the above renewable energy technologies which harvest energy from natural sources, electrical energy of the wireless power transmission technology is remotely harvested and converted from focused microwave signals that are transmitted by a constructed source. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,043,739 to Logan et al. discloses a high frequency rectenna device for rectifying electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies and higher and converting the energy into direct-current (DC) power to conduct wireless power transmission. Applications of this disclosure are focused on high-energy microwave radiation and high temperatures. One such application includes sending power to satellites or high altitude devices from the earth by electromagnetic waves. Another application involves collecting solar power from large space-based arrays of solar cells and transmitting the energy via electromagnetic waves to earth. A third application involves the direct conversion of microwaves generated by fusion reactions into a direct current.
Currently, there is a large amount of renewable electromagnetic energy available in the radio frequency (RF) bands. For instance, AM radio, FM radio, TV, very high frequency (VHF), ultra high frequency (UHF), global system for mobile communications (GSM), digital cellular systems (DCS) and especially the personal communication system (PCS) bands are all lucrative energy sources. These untapped sources of energy grow more and more abundant as a result of the rapid growth in the wireless communication business. Hence, there is a desire to seek new methods and means of collecting the ubiquitous electromagnetic energy (ambient RF noise and signals) opportunistically present in the environment and transforming that energy into useful electrical power.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention can collect ubiquitous ambient radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy, convert it to a form useful for powering electronic devices, and store it for reuse. Thus, perpetual self contained subsystems or modules can be realized by using the reclaimed RF energy to power active antenna components, low power circuits, modules and other components such as transceivers, amplifiers, filters, etc. Hence, the preferred embodiments of the present invention can be applicable for any antenna or antenna array, for any antenna physical design (e.g., dipole, monopole, parabolic shape or dish, Yagi, etc.) and any frequency band. In some applications, this technology could be used advantageously and conveniently to transfer power remotely, without a physical connection, using a RF energy source intended for that purpose. In other applications, this technology could be used to maintain devices in a standby sleep mode indefinitely without ancillary power source. Then an RF signal could be used as a triggering mechanism to activate the device. Finally, for low power devices, this technology could provide primary power to the device and eliminate or reduce the traditional battery charge cycle.
Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an integration of classical antenna physical materials and construction concepts with semiconductor and microprocessor technology to create an antenna structure capable of transforming electromagnetic waves into DC power. This antenna method and system collects and processes RF energy for reuse while simultaneously performing its primary function, such as signal reception, for a specific application. Furthermore, by using either a single antenna element or an array of elements configured to receive a broad range of frequencies in the present invention, energy collection and antenna transmit/receive performance can be maximized and optimized at the same time. The preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an Energy Reclamation System (ERS) that collects, converts and stores energy for use from selected frequency bands over the entire electromagnetic spectrum. These selected frequency bands are not required to be contiguous and may based on the operational environment, the application, any physical size limitations, and the technology available to cost effectively integrate an ERS into a device or application. An ERS of the present invention is not restricted to a single energy source because technologies like micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) can be used to integrate the collection of other types of energy, such as electromagnetic energy, solar energy, acoustic energy and/or casual motion energy. Thus, energy diversity enhances an ERS' ability to provide power consistent with the demands of modern devices and applications.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide a method and system for harvesting electromagnetic spectrum energy from unintentional power sources. Thus, the electromagnetic energy may be harvested opportunistically from the abundant ambient RF electromagnetic environment created by the emission of countless commercial RF sources typically present today.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide a method and system for harvesting electromagnetic spectrum energy using efficient wideband omnidirectional antennas for maximizing the collection of RF energy. The antennas can be of any design such as monopole, dipole, Yagi, or contrawound.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide an energy collection and conversion technology that may be used to transmit a control signal to select a device's operating mode (e.g., wake up call in the standby sleep mode). Incorporating this technology into some devices allows them to remain in the sleep mode indefinitely. Thus, the devices may use the continuously reclaimed energy to power the monitoring circuitry and initialize equipment activation as required.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention also provide a method and system for transferring low power levels from an intentional power source advantageously and conveniently. This may be done remotely without a physical connection by using a RF energy source with a focused or blanket radiation pattern and an ERS at the target device. This may be used for numerous applications, including autonomous sensor or communication type applications in any environment (e.g., ground, air, underwater) where the device may use the ERS as its power source or backup power source. For example, for underwater sensor locations, energy may come from sonar or other types of energy sources that can propagate with tolerable losses through the water and/or from RF energy delivered to a remote antenna extended above the surface of the water. If remaining operational for extended periods of time requires additional power, the device can be wirelessly and remotely supplied with power for storage and future use.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention further provide a conversion of the energy collected or captured by the antenna or transducer into an electrical current. The electrical current is then converted into a form suitable for input to a selected storage device. For instance, a rectifier and a low pass filter can be used to convert the electrical current into direct current (DC). This power can then be fed into a trickle charger for charging a power storage device, such as batteries, in wireless and other electrical devices. The type of electrical filter and power conditioning used depends on the type of battery or power storage device and the particular process of trickle charging used.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention additionally provide a method and system for harvesting electromagnetic energy that is designed to efficiently collect and convert RF energy using application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology. Hence, supporting electronics are integrated with the antenna itself and include, for example, amplifiers, mini-transceivers, trickle chargers for charging micro-cell batteries, filters efficient rectifier design and implementation (with different types of diodes), micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) RF transformers, etc. Thus, embedded circuitries are built into the antenna elements and optimized for a frequency range compatible with any given antenna design.
Additional aspects and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will become more apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the disclosure.
The preferred embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limited in the following figures, in which:
The preferred embodiments of the present invention represent a new technology area for the reclamation and reuse of Radio Frequency (RF) power present due to either design or opportunity in certain frequency bands. It was found that RF signals and noise are available in useful power levels in many frequency bands-particularly in the AM, FM, and TV bands as well as the global system for mobile communications (GSM), digital cellular systems (DCS) and communication system (PCS) bands. The abundance of energy available for harvesting is clearly apparent from the measurements of the ambient RF spectrum. For example,
Countless candidate devices can benefit from this new energy reclamation technology of the present invention. For instance, the technology can be used for wireless devices that are typically powered by exhaustible or rechargeable batteries. The present invention can be used to provide wireless devices located in certain environments a perpetual life in standby mode and extended normal operational life by using stored reclaimed energy as a power source. The Energy Reclamation System or ERS of the present invention can provide sufficient power (e.g., 0.1-1 mW) to perpetually operate low power wireless devices without external recharging. The ERS of the present invention can also able to provide higher power levels to meet higher demands placed on these wireless devices. According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ERS of the present invention includes a common antenna designed for the energy abundant frequency bands with it's output connected to power conditioning or rectification circuitry appropriately designed for that frequency range. The conditioned or rectified power can then be supplied to a charger (e.g., a trickle charger) or distribution subsystem designed to meet the battery's or storage device's charging specification.
There are innumerable potential applications for the energy reclamation technology of the present invention. For instance, the power harvested from radio frequency (RF) signals can be used for recharging installed power sources, providing power directly to the devices, energizing a device to wake up, and providing emergency backup power for the devices. Countless potential users of this technology also exist. For instance, potential users of the ERS technology may be found in the cellular, personal communications services (PCS) and future generations of wireless communications device industry. Typical consumer wireless electronic products that can be enhanced by ERS technology include, but are not limited to, palm computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), pocket phones, pagers, cameras, autonomous sensors, garage door openers, remote controls and auto security systems. The energy reclamation technology can also be used in emergency location systems such as GPS position finders, airplane and watercraft emergency beacons and fire alarm systems. The energy reclamation technology can also be applied to wireless personal devices such as video conferencing cell phones, Internet phones and Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN). The energy reclamation technology is also flexible enough to be adapted for future electrical and/or electronics applications and devices.
According to a preferred embodiment of the ERS of the present invention, the ERS includes three subsystems: an Energy Harvesting Subsystem (EHS), an Energy Conversion Subsystem (ECS), and an Energy Storage Subsystem (ESS). The Energy Harvesting Subsystem or EHS includes various components used to collect ambient electromagnetic energy via an antenna or antenna array and convert it to electrical current. If acoustic, solar, or motion is the energy source, the antenna or antenna array may be replaced by a transducer or transducer array for the respective energy source. The EHS may also include a combination of antennas and mechanical transducers to collect different types of energy at once or alternately. The Energy Conversion Subsystem or ECS includes circuits, components, and modules integrated together to convert and condition the noise like current out of the antenna or transducer into a form of energy suitable for storage. The Energy Storage Subsystem or ESS includes, for example, batteries, capacitors, and other such components that will store the reclaimed energy for future reuse. The ESS can also include appropriate circuitry (e.g. trickle charger) for charging those devices that the ERS supports.
According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main objective of the ERS 100 is focused on the collection of ambient RF energy present in the ambient environment in the range of 5 watts and below and converting that energy into reusable energy to power numerous electronic devices. The converted energy can be full-wave or half-wave rectified and filtered current. The charging schemes depend on how the ECS 160 is used and its reuse requirements. The output of the ECS 160 can be distributed for reuse to several different types of circuitry. In one embodiment, the converted power may be fed to a trickle charger circuitry that charges a standby energy storage device in the ESS 190 that includes a battery, capacitor, etc. while any excess power is distributed to a charging circuitry for the primary power storage component. Another way to distribute the ECS output power is to feed it directly into circuitry appropriate for affecting indefinite operation of the electronic device in a standby or sleep mode.
The three subsystems of the ERS system are now described in further details.
Energy Harvesting Subsystem (EHS)
The EHS for RF energy collection includes a single antenna of any physical design and shape (e.g., dipole, Yagi, Contrawound Toroidal Helical Antenna, etc.) or an array of such antennas to collect RF energy from any frequency or bands of frequencies. Appropriate baluns (i.e., balanced to unbalanced converters) and impedance matching techniques may be integrated to maximize power transfer into the energy conversion circuitry of the ECS.
For the ERS to reclaim the maximum amount of energy, the energy-harvesting antenna is preferably designed to be a wideband, omnidirectional antenna or antenna array that has maximum efficiency at selected bands of frequencies containing the highest energy levels. If the EHS includes an array of antennas, each antenna in the array can be designed to have maximum efficiency at the same or different bands of frequency from one another. The collected RF energy is then converted into usable DC power using high speed switching semiconductor devices or a diode-type or other suitable rectifier. This power may be used to drive, for example, an amplifier/filter module connected to a second antenna system that is optimized for a particular frequency and application. Thus, one antenna acts as an energy harvester while the other antenna acts as a signal transmitter/receiver. Transforming and/or storing the power garnered by the ERS technology over time makes those devices employing such technology more efficient and extends battery life.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the antenna design and construction preferably begins with defining a wide band of frequencies over which collection will be required. Next, optimal length or element size is preferably calculated to achieve maximum efficiency over that frequency range. As is apparent to one skilled in the art, antenna efficiency depends on a number of factors related to, for example, the physical design and shape of the antenna. Other factors affecting the amount of energy collected include signal strength at the receiving location from the transmitting source, which in turn depends on the paths from the transmitting source to the ERS of the present invention.
Once the optimal length or element size of the antenna is calculated, it is subsequently reduced to a fraction of a wavelength while integrating semiconductor amplification and impedance matching circuits in the construction of the antenna elements. The antenna circuit elements are preferably constructed using microprocessor wafer manufacturing techniques and shaped for integration or encapsulation in the antenna elements. This preferred design approach reduces the physical size of the antenna while retaining the energy collection efficiencies of a larger antenna. Antenna efficiency of 50% or more is preferred, for higher antenna efficiency resulting in higher energy collection.
According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the antenna can also be constructed to comply with recent radiation hazard concerns with wireless and cellular telephone technologies and at the same time increases power collection potential. There are a number of ways to direct the RF energy away from the user or shield the user using cupped shields in the antenna system design. Such design could be optimized to provide an insulated shield and enhance energy collection materials in the antenna system construction.
For ambient solar energy, an array of solar cells or a solar energy conversion device 260 known in the art (such as a MEMS solar/heat electric generator) is preferably used to absorb solar energy from the environment and convert it to electrical energy. This energy is then delivered to a rectifier 162 of the ECS. An array of solar cells may be used to produce sufficient power for a variety of applications.
For ambient acoustical energy, a piezoelectric transducer 266 known in the art can be used to absorb ambient or intentional sound from the environment, which in turn causes a crystal to vibrate and through the piezoelectric effect produce an output voltage. The output energy is then delivered to the rectifier 162 of the ECS. An array of transducers may be used to produce sufficient power for a variety of applications.
For mechanical energy, the energy is preferably converted to electric energy through a MEMS Mechanical Transducer (Generator) 270 known in the art. The MEMS Mechanical Transducer 240 takes mechanical energy derived from the natural acceleration of a thing or person while in transport (e.g., person walking) or in use. These devices can wind a spring, force a piston to move or use some other method to store and convert acceleration energy collected into electrical energy. The output energy is then delivered to the rectifier 162 of the ECS. An array of such transducers may be used to produce sufficient power for a variety of applications.
Energy Conversion Subsystem (ECS)
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ECS for RF energy collection includes a power charger and other circuitry for performing RF to DC power conversion. Because the energy harvesting in the present invention is focused mainly on recovering small amounts of energy over long periods of time, charging energy storage devices (rechargeable batteries, etc.) may be done over a period of time by trickle charge. As is known in the art, trickle charging is a charging scheme in which a power storage component is charged at a fraction of its capacity rate.
The ECS 160 preferably includes a transformer 161 connected to an energy harvesting antenna 130 for receiving the RF energy. The transformer 161 is also connected to a diode rectifier circuit 162. The transformer 161 and the rectifier circuit 162 are designed to match impedance with one another to prevent undesired energy loss between these two elements. After rectification, the converted energy is sent through another transformer 163 and onward to a trickle charger 164. Again, the second transformer 163 and the trickle charger 164 are designed to match impedance with one another to prevent undesired energy loss between these two elements. The trickle charger 164 is then used to deliver power to a battery 165 for storage and use with an electronic device, such as a standby device 166. The battery is actually a part of the ESS, which will be described later.
If an array of energy harvesting antennas is used to receive the RF energy, the power collected from all channels (i.e., the power density at all antenna inputs) can be combined, rectified and forwarded to the trickle charger 164. The power available in each channel is comparable; thus, for example, if 100 N nW is required for a load, the power collected in N channels at 100 nW each can be combined to generate the required power.
Although not shown in
Energy Storage Subsystem (ESS)
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ESS includes a rechargeable battery 165, which can be a complete battery or an array of micro-cells of battery. If battery 165 includes a complete battery, the trickle charger 164 preferably provides a larger potential difference between terminals and more power for charging during a period of time. If battery 165 includes individual battery cells, the trickle charger 164 preferably provides smaller amounts of power to each individual battery cell, with the charging proceeding on a cell by cell basis.
According to the present invention, there are numerous ways in which the ERS technology can be configured to harvest RF energy. In one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device, such as a cellular phone, is preferably designed to have two antennas, one for energy harvesting at a desired frequency band and one for performing RF communication at a different frequency band. An example of this dual-antenna design is previously shown in FIG. 6.
As shown in
The ESS 340 is as described earlier with respect to
According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the harvesting antenna 310 and associated circuitries 330 and 340 may be physically located outside of the cellular phone but yet capable of electrical coupling with the phone. For example, the harvesting antenna 310 and associated circuitries may be built into portable physical structures such as briefcases, suitcases, purses, and wearable apparel (cloths) or fixed physical structures by any known means in the art. Thus, when the phone is desired to be charged, it can be stored in any of the aforementioned physical structures and electrically coupled to the built-in harvesting antenna and circuitry for charging purposes. These separate structures facilitate the use of larger antennas (transducers) or arrays of smaller elements whichever is most efficient for collecting the ambient energy. In any case, the larger surface area intercepts more energy.
According to a further embodiment for harvesting RF energy in the present invention, an electronic device, such as a cellular phone, is designed to have two antennas that respectively harvest RF energy and perform wireless communications in the same desired frequency band. In this embodiment, the energy-harvesting antenna and the communication antenna are designed with the same physical dimensions. The communication antenna is connected to a signal level detection system for detecting the strength of RF signals in the desired frequency band. If the strength of the desired RF signals is sufficiently high to sustain both RF communication and energy harvesting, then the level detection system will cause the activation of the energy-harvesting antenna. Thus harvesting proceeds in parallel with communication and the RF energy is converted into electrical power useful for powering various components of the cellular phone without degrading phone service.
According to another embodiment for harvesting RF energy in the present invention, a single antenna or an array of like antennas in an electronic device, such as a cellular phone, is used for both energy harvesting and communication purposes.
According to still another embodiment for harvesting RF energy in the present invention, a single antenna or an array of like antennas in an electronic device, such as a cellular phone, is again used for both energy harvesting and communication purposes.
The normal operation of an electronic device having the ERS technology as depicted in
Again, the harvesting circuitries in the above embodiments may be physically located apart from the communication circuitry. For example, the harvesting circuitries may be built into portable structures such as briefcases, suitcases, handbags, and purses by any known means in the art, while the communication circuitries and the switch are built into the phone itself. Thus, when the phone is desired to be charged, it can be stored in any of the aforementioned portable structures and electrically coupled to the harvesting circuitries built into the structure for charging purpose.
Although only a few exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the following claims. Furthermore, any means-plus-function clauses in the claims (invoked only if expressly recited) are intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and all equivalents thereto, including, but not limited to, structural equivalents, equivalent structures, and other equivalents.
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"If your energy is stagnant there is no joy. If your energy becomes a flow, a movement, a river, there is great joy – for no other reason, just because you become more fluid, more flowing, more alive. A song is born in your heart, a great ecstasy arises.
"It is a surprise when it arises, because you cannot find any cause for it. It is the most mysterious experience in life: something uncaused, something beyond the law of cause and effect. It need not be caused because it is your intrinsic nature, you are born with it. It is something inborn, it is you in your totality, flowing.
"Whenever you are flowing, you are flowing towards the ocean. That is the joy: the dance of the river moving towards the ocean to meet the ultimate beloved. When your life is a stagnant pool you are simply dying. You are not moving anywhere – no ocean, no hope. But when you are flowing, the ocean is coming closer every moment, and the closer the river comes, the more dance there is, the more ecstasy there is.
"Your consciousness is a river. Buddha has called it a continuum. It is a continuity, an eternal continuity, an eternal flow. Buddha has never thought of you and your being as something static. In his vision, the word being is not right. According to him, being is nothing but becoming. He denies being, he accepts becoming –because being gives you the idea of something static inside you, like a rock."
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