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An improved hook provides for the attaching of endoluminal prosthesis within corporeal lumens. The hook is integrally formed with framing structure and is preset into an outward bend, but is resiliently flexible so as to form a substantially straight profile when compressed. The hook is capable of impinging upon the corporeal lumen and thereby securing the prosthesis. The hook may be configured for intraluminal delivery and deployment. A novel method of manufacturing said hook is also provided.
1. An endoprosthesis for use within a corporeal lumen, comprising:
a graft;
a frame element with incisions formed therein attached to the graft;
the incisions forming an elongated member having a pointed end; and
the elongated member bent away from said frame element, the elongate member having a permanent constant radius curve.
2. The endoprosthesis of
3. The endoprosthesis of
4. The endoprosthesis of
5. The endoprosthesis of
6. The endoprosthesis of
7. The endoprosthesis of
8. The endoprosthesis of
9. The endoprosthesis of
10. A connector for fastening a device to corporeal tissues, said connector comprising:
a hook having two sides and a point;
said sides and said point defined by narrow slits in the connector; and
said hook having a curve, the hook forming a permanent constant radius curve.
11. The connector of
12. The connector of
13. The connector of
14. The connector of
15. The connector of
16. An endoluminal prosthesis, comprising:
a frame element; and
at least one protrusion cut out of said frame element having a resiliently flexible curve formed therein, the at least one protrusion forming a permanent constant radius curve.
17. The endoluminal prosthesis of
18. The endoluminal prostrhesis of
19. A method to manufacturing a hook for attaching to corporeal lumen, the hook being intergral with a frame element and predisposed outwardly therefrom, comprising the steps of:
forming an elongate member in the frame element by cutting two sides and a pointed end;
bending the elongate member such that the pointed end extends outwardly from the frame element; and
heating the frame element and elongate member until the bend is permanently set.
20. The method of
21. The method of
sharpening the pointed end.
This invention relates to an attachment element for fixation to corporeal tissue and a method of manufacturing the same. Such an attachment element may be used to attach endoluminal prosthesis within arteries, veins and similar lumens. As such, the attachment element would be capable of intraluminal delivery.
A variety of endoluminal prosthesis currently exist which require fixation within corporeal lumens. Examples of such are grafts and stents. Grafts are artificial lumens which replace the natural lumen or reside within the natural lumen and isolate the natural tissue from blood flow.
Stents are semi-rigid tubular structures which may be used to maintain the patency of natural lumens or grafts. By providing scaffolding for the lumen, stents prevent collapse and occlusion. Stents are typically formed either by winding wire into a tubular structure or removing material from a solid tube.
Prior art grafts and stents have described the use of hooks to improve fixation of the prosthesis. These hooks were typically formed of bent wire attached to the prosthesis. The prior art also teaches integrally formed hooks on the prosthesis. These integral hooks are formed to be axially aligned with the prosthesis prior to deployment and forced outwardly upon intraluminal deployment.
What has not been taught by the prior art and was heretofore unknown is an integrally-formed, outwardly predisposed hook for attaching to a corporeal lumen. The present invention satisfies that need.
Briefly and in general terms, the present invention embodies an attachment or anchoring element (ie., protrusion, hook, barb) for fastening to corporeal tissues and a method of manufacturing the same. The attachment or anchoring element is formed as an integral portion of a metallic frame and has a preset outward bend or curve. The attachment or anchoring element is generally comprised of an elongated member and a pointed end. The pointed end is configured to impinge upon and possibly pierce corporeal tissue, plaque or other debris or disease.
In general, the present invention provides an improved attachment or anchoring element (which will be referred to herein as a hook for convenience) for fixation of endoluminal prosthesis. As such, the hook is configured for intraluminal delivery within a catheter or capsule. The hook and endoluminal prosthesis may then be delivered to a diseased or damaged portion of a corporeal lumen such as an artery or vein. Once delivered the hook may be compressed into or pierce the interior surface of the lumen. When compressed in such a fashion, the hook and prosthesis are securely fastened to the corporeal lumen.
There exists a variety of endoluminal prostheses which would benefit from the superior fixation provided by a hook which embodies the features of the present invention. Once such device, an abdominal aortic graft is used to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms. Such treatment requires the intraluminal delivery of the graft across the aneurysm. Once delivered the graft must be firmly attached to the surrounding tissue of the abdominal aorta. The present invention, in one possible embodiment, may be configured to provide secure leak-proof fixation for abdominal aortic grafts.
The hook may be formed integrally with the endoluminal prosthesis to be secured. It may also be formed separately and attached to the prosthesis by a variety of well-known means. The hook is typically formed from a metallic frame. This frame could be separate from the host prosthesis or be a portion thereof.
The hook is formed by cutting narrow incisions in the frame. These incisions define the elongated member and the pointed end. Laser-cutting is a well-known method of making such incisions. Once the hook is cut it can be bent outwardly such that the pointed end faces the direction in which the corporeal tissue will lie. This bend or curve in the hook may be permanently set by heating. Once set, the hook may be pressed back into the frame and the hook will spring back into the bent position when released due to its resilient nature.
There are a variety of configurations for the hook which are embodied in the present invention. The elongated member may have a constant crosssection throughout its length. It may also have a reducing cross-section near the pointed end. The pointed end may include one or more barbs. One configuration includes a single barb on either side of the pointed end, forming an arrowhead configuration. The pointed end may also be sharpened to further ensure fixation. Multiple hooks may be formed within a single frame. It is possible to form multiple hooks from a single set of incisions. Multiple hooks in opposing directions may provide superior fixation.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the hook and frame.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the hook and frame piercing a corporeal lumen wall.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the hook and frame with the hook compressed.
FIG. 4 is a partial front view of multiple hook and frame combinations formed integrally with a typical endoluminal prosthesis.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of multiple hook and frame combinations attached to a typical endoluminal prosthesis.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an endoprosthesis having medial hooks.
FIG. 7A is a front view of a first embodiment of the hook and frame.
FIG. 7B is a front view of a second embodiment of the hook and frame.
FIG. 7C is a front view of a third embodiment of the hook and frame.
FIG. 7D is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the hook and frame.
FIG. 7E is a front view of a fifth embodiment having multiple hooks on a single frame.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a mandrel assembly for bending the hook.
FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the mandrel assembly and a hook and frame.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the invention may be embodied as a hook 20 formed integrally within a frame 22. The hook 20 is comprised of an elongated member 24 and a pointed end 26. The hook 20 may be bent or curved such that the pointed end 26 extends out of the frame 22.
The hook 20 and frame 22 are configured to secure themselves to corporeal tissue. The pointed end 26 may be compressed onto corporeal tissue such that it impinges into or possibly pierces the tissue. With the curve as shown in FIG. 2, force applied downward on the frame 22 causes the hook 20 to embed into the tissue. A preferred configuration is sized to be delivered intraluminally and attach to the inside of a blood vessel. Another possibility is to configure the hook 20 and frame 22 to attach to an artificial lumen such as an endoluminal graft.
In the compressed configuration, as depicted in FIG. 3, the hook 20 is preferably compressed until the hook 20 is within the bounds or circumference of the frame 22. In this manner, the combination of the hook 20 and frame 22 forms a nearly flat profile. Since the hook 20 has been deformed into a preset bend, the pointed end 26 may still extend a short distance out from the frame 22. Furthermore, due to the preset bend, the elongated member 24 may extend a short distance out of the frame 22 in the opposite direction from the pointed end 26. This compression of the hook 20 provides a very narrow cross section which facilitates loading the device into a catheter for delivery.
The hook 20 and frame 22 may be attached to or formed as part of an intraluminal endoprosthesis 28. This configuration is depicted in FIG. 4. When so attached, the function of the hook 20 and frame 22 is to secure the endoprosthesis 28 within a vascular lumen. This may be accomplished by forming or attaching the frame 22 on the endoprosthesis such that the hook 20 will embed itself into the lumen when the endoprosthesis 28 is deployed. It is to be recognized that although FIG. 4 shows hooks 20 configured at a superior end of the endoprosthesis 28, hooks 20 can also be incorporated into an inferior end of the device.
The hook 20 and frame 22 may also form part of an attachment device 29 for a graft 30. This configuration is shown in FIG. 5. Such an arrangement may be attached to a superior end as well as inferior ends (not shown) of the graft 30. Additionally, the attachment device 29 may be affixed longitudinally separated from the graft 30 or may be attached to inside or outside surfaces thereof. The attachment device 29 expands the hook 20 into the vessel wall. The combined attachment forces of the imbedded hook 20 and the expanded attachment system 29 provide stable fixation of the endoluminal graft 30 within the vessel.
There exists a variety of devices that fit within the definitions of an intraluminal endoprosthesis 28 and a graft 30. Most of theses devices would benefit from the use of the securing devices defined herein. As shown, the same may form part of grafts which primarily replace the natural lumens or isolate them from the blood flow. Stents, which primarily ensure the patency of a lumen by resisting collapse and occlusion, can also benefit from the present invention as would implantable blood clot filters such as those often put in the vena cava.
The addition of the frame 22 and hook 20 of the present invention to existing grafts, stents and filters would provide such devices with superior fixation capability. For grafts the present invention will provide the additional benefit of leak-proof sealing of the graft to the blood vessel.
Endoluminal devices are typically collapsed for intraluminal delivery. Upon delivery to the desired location within the corporeal lumen, these devices are re-expanded. This re-expanding is accomplished in a number of ways. Balloon expansion requires the use of an angioplasty-type balloon catheter, which expands a device located about the balloon. Self-expansion uses the spring forces or super-elastic properties of the compressed device to expand outwardly once released. Shape memory metals have also been used in endoluminal devices to expand upon the addition of energy or chemicals. The expansion forces of any of these methods are sufficient to embed the appropriately placed hook 20 into a corporeal lumen. The frame 22 and hook 20 may be attached to the device such that the hook 20 is disposed radially outwardly from the device. As the device further expands radially outwardly the hook 20 is driven into the tissue of the corporeal lumen. Using several hook 20 and frame 22 combinations around the perimeter of the device ensures the most secure attachment.
Another method of securing the hook 20 allows attachment without relying upon expansion forces. The hook 20 may be impinged into the corporeal lumen by translating the hook 20 and frame 22 axially. Since the elongated member 24 is bent outward as it extends toward the pointed end 26, translating the hook 20 in the opposite direction of the elongated member's extension will force the pointed end 26 deeper into the corporeal lumen. Implanting the hook 20 and frame 22 in a position such that the axial forces of the blood flow are in this same direction will help secure the device over an extended period.
The frame 22 may be a separate device or may be a portion of the endoluminal device to which the hook 20 and frame 22 are a part. The frame 22 may be a small flat plate. Additionally since many endoluminal devices are formed from tubes, the frame 22 may be a portion thereof that is, the frame 22 may be curved. Within the FIG. the frame 22 is depicted as a small roughly rectangular element with a connection 36 at one end. However, the frame 22 may be of any size or shape, or the frame 22 may be indistinguishable from the components of the endoluminal device from which the frame 22 is formed.
The hook 20 and frame 22 are typically formed of metal. Biocompatible stainless steel and Nitinol (Nickel Titanium Alloy), are particularly suited for this purpose. More exotic materials such as ceramics and plastics may also perform adequately.
The hook 20 may be formed in the frame 22 by first cutting incisions 40 into the frame 22. Preferably these incisions 40 are cut in such a manner as to remove the smallest amount of material from the frame 22 and hook 20, while still allowing for stress relief and freedom of movement of the hook. This preferred method leaves the hook 20 bounded on three sides by a narrow incision 40. This cutting forms the elongated member 24 and the pointed end 26. Laser cutting is a process known in the art which is preferred for making these incisions. To relieve the stresses caused by bending, additional material may be removed at the end of the incisions 40 in the form of cut-outs 52 (shown in FIG. 1).
With reference to FIG. 6, it is to be noted that it is also contemplated that an endoprosthesis 28 of the present invention can embody hooks 20 that are located medial the ends 29, 31 of the endoprosthesis 28. In such an arrangement, the hooks 20 can be positioned at a junction 33 between adjacent struts of adjacent cells 35 that define the endoprosthesis 28. It is to be recognized that although FIG. 9 shows a hook 20 positioned at each junction 33, for certain applications, fewer hooks 20 may be desirable.
Varying the configurations of the incisions 40 made in the frame 22 will provide a variety of configurations of the hook 20. As depicted in FIG. 7A the simplest configuration may be to cut parallel incisions 40 with a pointed end 26 which forms a constant cross-section elongated member 24 with a simple point.
Another configuration depicted in FIG. 7B has non-parallel incisions 40 which narrow towards the pointed end 26. This produces an elongated member with a cross-section which reduces toward the pointed end 26. The reduction in cross-section allows a decreasing bend radius near the pointed end 26. In this manner the pointed end may be pointed outwardly more towards the perpendicular which aids in impinging the corporeal tissue.
Another configuration, depicted in FIG. 7C, includes barbs 38 on the pointed end 26. With two such barbs 38 the pointed end has an arrowhead configuration. These barbs 38 may help secure the hook within the corporeal lumen.
Combining configurations, as depicted in FIG. 7D, produces a narrowing elongated member 24 with barbs 38. Such a configuration could combine the advantages of a decreasing bend radius with that of a barbed pointed end 26.
Another configuration, depicted in FIG. 7E, creates a plurality of hooks 20 from the same incisions 40. This could form hooks 20 which project in opposing directions. Such a configuration would provide superior resistence to radial and axial loads from the corporeal lumen and blood flow.
The pointed end 26 of each of these configurations may be sharpened to improve its ability to pierce the corporeal lumen. Material may be removed from either or both the lumen-facing or frame-facing sides of the pointed end 26 to produce a sharper point.
The preferred method of manufacturing the hook 20 and frame 22 includes cutting the hook 20 out of the frame 22 using narrow incisions 40. Several methods of making such incisions 40 in metal are well known. Possible examples are laser cutter, photo-etching and chemical etching.
Once the hook 20 is cut into the frame 22, it may be bent away from the frame 22. This may be accomplished manually by using tweezers to force the pointed end 26 of the hook 20 away from the frame 22. If the hook 20 and frame 22 are formed as part of an endoluminal device, the device may be mounted on a mandel 42 with pins 44 or similar means to force the pointed end 25 of the hook 20 away from the frame 22.
As depicted in FIG. 8, the mandrel 42 is preferably configured as a cylindrical shaft with pins 44 appropriately spaced about the circumference of the shaft. A frame 22 may be pressed against the shaft 46 such that a pin 44 forces the hook 20 outwardly. This configuration can be maintained while the hook 20 is heat sent to be permanently predisposed with an outward curve. Another preferred configuration for the mandrel, as depicted in FIG. 9, includes a cylindrical shaft 46, a convex outer ring 48 and a concave outer ring 50. A curved gap between the outer rings forces the hook 20 into a predetermined bend. This configuration of shaft and rings may be clamped together for heat setting.
After bending, the hook 20 may be permanently deformed into the curved configuration by heat setting the material. For a Nitinol hook 20 and frame 22 combination heating at 550� C. for ten minutes is sufficient. A ceramic or plastic hook 20 and frame 22 combination might be formed in a bent configuration.
With a permanently deformed hook 20, the hook 20 may still be compressed into alignment with the frame 22 without losing the preset curve. Thus, the hook 20 may be compressed into the frame for intraluminal low profile delivery, and then deployed in the curved configuration by releasing. This is a significant advantage in producing a fixation device small enough to be delivered intraluminally.
It will be apparent from the foregoing that, while particular forms of the invention have been illustrated and described, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is not intended that the invention be limited, except as by the appended claims.
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Television channel selection on a TV set is automatically performed according to a stored schedule by a motor which drives the TV set channel selection mechanism, as dictated by a stored schedule of available TV channels versus time. Sets of binary storage elements, each set corresponding to a time interval and each element in a set corresponding to one of the available TV channels are electrically energized to store the schedule. A timer produces sequential time signals at the initiation of each scheduled TV program. Each time signal initiates an output from one of the elements of the set of elements that corresponds to the time interval, represented by the time signal, and so the output from a particular binary storage element, called a channel selection signal, represents the given TV channel and the time interval that channel is programmed for. A timer steps through the stored program comparing the stored channel selection signal at each step with the position of the TV channel selection mechanism, producing a signal which initiates energization of the motor and so provides control for carrying out the program. The apparatus has use to select television programs for display or for recording over substantial periods when the television receiver is not attended.
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United States Patent Moran [4 Dec. ll, 1973 AUTOMATIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMER motor which drives the TV set channel selection [76] Inventor: Robert L Moran, 4 Mackintosh St mechanism, as dictated by a stored schedule of avail- Frankfin Mass able TV channels versus tlme. Sets of bmary storage elements, each set corresponding to a time interval Filedl p 1972 and each element in a set corresponding to one of the available TV channels are electrically energized to [21] Appl- 287,557 store the schedule. A timer produces sequential time signals at the initiation of each scheduled TV pro- [52] U.S. Cl. 325/396 gram, Each time signal initiates an output from ne of [5 ll Int. Cl. 04b 1/06 the elements f the et of elements that corresponds to of Search the time interval represented the time ignal and so the output from a particular binary storage ele ment, called a channel selection signal, represents the References Cited given TV channel and the time interval that channel is UNITED STATES PATENTS programmed for. A timer steps through the stored 3,681,541 8/1972 Dozier 325/396 Program comparmg the Stored channel Selection Signal 3,602,822 8/1971 Evans 325/470 at each Step with the Position Ofthe TV Channel Selec- Primary Examiner-Albert J. Mayer Att0rney-Robert T. Dunn [57] ABSTRACT Television channel selection on a TV set is automatically performed according to a stored schedule by a Nov 60m 12 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures MANUAL BUFFER SE 1 CIRCLHTS/ START END IOL CHANNEL SELECT1ON STORAGE CHANNEL vS T1ME l 110v J 26 60 TV RECT'FER PROGRAM SET T fi TV 7 RECEIVER ON-OFF ONOFF 22 25 SWITCH SWITCH e /76 l 28 RECORDER E -l MANUAL TV SW 4 FLOP CONTROL SOLENOID k 27 l 73 Q MANUAL CONTROL 29 75 34 TATENIEUBEG 1 1 ma 3778.721
RECEIVER CONTROL PANEL PROGRAM TIME w STRT SET D 37 I n m E l4 O O 0 7O O O O 0 O O PROGRAM SET ONEQOFF AUTOMATIC TELEVISION PROGRAMMER The present invention relates to apparatus for automatically controlling channel selection on a conventional TV receiver in accordance with a preset schedule. More particularly, the apparatus automatically selects the channels received by a conventional TV receiver during periods several hours in duration, even while the receiver is not tended.
There are in all major areas of TV receiver use, whether the transmission is by broadcast signals or by cable transmission, a wide variety of programs carried by several channels throughout the day from early in the morning until late in the evening. As is often the case, ones time available for viewing television does not coincide with the most desired television programs. This can be overcome by recording on a video tape recorder the more desired TV programs, as these programs are received, and later playing back the tape on the TV receiver at a more convenient time.
In my copending application Ser. No. 249,360, filed May 1, 1972, there is described and claimed a method and apparatus for storing a schedule of TV channels versus time and controlling the TV receiver channel selection mechanism to carry out the stored schedule. The apparatus described in that copending application includes a motor drive for the channel selection mechanism and a position feedback control for the motor, whereby the motor drives until the mechanism is positioned at the scheduled channel. The schedule of TV channel versus time is stored by a preset matrix of manually connected channel and time interval terminals. Through this matrix, the time interval terminals are sequentially connected in circuit with and they energize position switches on the TV receiver selection mechanism. The position switches control energization of the motor and all are normally closed except the one at which the selection mechanism is positioned. Thus, the motor drives until the selection mechanism opens the energized position switch. At this point the TV receiver is tuned to the scheduled TV channel and remains so until the next time signal initiates connection of the next time interval terminal with a position switch to tune the TV set to the next scheduled TV channel.
In the present invention, the schedule or program of TV channels verus time is stored by sets of binary storage elements programmed by'an operator who actuates a set of channel switches which produce channel signals. These switches are actuated by the operator in the sequence of the desired schedule to be stored. The operator also sets the start time that the stored schedule is to commence. Thereafter, at that start time, the TV set is automatically tuned in response to real time signals and the stored schedule to tune the TV set to the selected TV channels. For this purpose, a servo drive with position feedback such as the drive system described in copending application Ser. No. 249,360 may be used.
It is an object of the present invention to provide apparatus for use with or as part of a conventional TV receiver by which the receiver is turned on at a preselected time and is controlled during ensuing intervals to receive preselected TV programs for several available TV channels.
It is a more particular object of the present invention to provide such apparatus including binary electric storage elements for storing a schedule of TV channels versus time by which to control tuning of the TV receiver, the stored schedule being initiated by manipulation of switches representing the several available TV channels.
It is another object of the present invention to provide such apparatus for use in connection with video tape recorders, whereby the received television programs are recorded on the video tape recorder in accordance with the preselection.
Some of the advantages of the present invention are that the user can by a few simple actions preset and store the time the TV receiver is turned on and the sequence of channel programs that are either presented to a viewer or recorded on a video tape recorder. Thus, the TV programs can be screened either for viewing or recording. In the latter case, the user can view the programs recorded at a convenient time. In the apparatus, a clock is set to the time for tuning on the TV receiver and the sequence of channels to be received commencing with the set time is stored. The selection is done simply by manually actuating in the desired time sequence, switches which represent the available TV channels. The sequence of this actuation establishes the time intervals the receiver will be tuned to the channels represented by these switches.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily understood from the following detailed description of embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principal parts of the apparatus and their functional relationships;
FIG. 2 is a combination structural diagram and electrical block diagram of the apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram showing the details and logic of the channel selection storage (channel vs time) apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 illustrates the detailed structure of the channel switch cam and channel switches, which is part of the structure shown in FIG. 2; and
FIG. 5 shows the operators control panel for apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.
Operation of apparatus incorporating features of the present invention is illustrated generally by the block diagram in FIG. 1. Here, the TV receiver which may be a conventional home television receiver is represented by the kinescope l and the TV channel selector mechanism 2, which is invariably a part of such a receiver. A drive mechanism 3, which may be an electric motor, mechanically drives the selector mechanism 2 via mechanical linkage 4 and this drive is controlled by power from a source 5 which may be DC or the same AC power which powers the kinescope. A switch 6 feeds this power to the drive 3, and so control of the switch controls the channel selection. This control is accomplished by a timer 7 which initiates the channel selection, the channel selection storage 8, which is programmed by the operator to effect the selection of channels versus time, and a switch control 9 which controls the switch 6 via line 10. The switch control is energized by the output of the storage 8 via buffer circuits 12 and, in effect compares the present position of the channel selector mechanism 2 with the channel called for at that time by the storage 8 and if they are not the same, energizes the switch 6 via line 10 to feed power to the drive 3, which drives the selector mechanism 2 until it arrives at the same channel called for by the storage. The function of the switch control 9 is carried out continually and this control may be structurally an integral part of the selector mechanism 2 as it responds to a mechanical input 11 from the drive or the selector mechanism. Thus, the system shown in FIG. 1 is in mechanical terms a position feedback drive mechanism, which drives to a null signal in the feedback line 10. The system is programmed by the operator who'sets program 8 and so stores therein a schedule of TV channels versus time, so that the system is controlled by storage 3 to mechanically tune the TV receiver at the scheduled time intervals to the programmed TV channels.
A structure for implementing the system shown in FIG. 1 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 2. This apparatus is shown partly by electrical block diagram and mechanical schematic and partly by perspective views of some of the mechanical parts. Where some of these parts singly or in combination function as the parts described with repect to FIG. 1, they have the same reference number. In FIG. 2, the power source is l volt, 60 cycle power line, which energizes the motor 3 via the switch 6. This switch is a relay switch having a coil 21 which is energized via line 10. The motor drives the channel selector mechanism 2 when the motor is energized via the switch and positions the mechanism to tune the television receiver. The mechanical coupling between the motor and the selector mechanism is provided by drive shaft 4.
AC power from the source 5 also energizes the timer or clock 7. Power to the storage 8 and other controls is via a transformer 22 feeding a full wave rectifier 23 which provides low voltage DC power for inergizing everything in the system except the motor, the clock and the TV receiver, One terminal output 24 from the rectifier is grounded and the other 25 is at a nominal DC voltage suitable for energizing the relays, solenoids and binary circuits in the storage 8 of the system.
Line 25 from the rectifier energizes the storage 8 via the program set ON-OFF switch 26 which is controlled manually at an instrument panel by manual control 27. When so energized, the storage 8 is ready to be programmed or scheduled with the operators selection of available TV channels versus time interval and to hold the schedule until the time arrives to carry out the schedule. At that time the TV receiver is automatically turned on by a signal from the clock 7 and the storage 8 controls the motor 3 to carry out the stored schedule at each time interval signal from the clockv At the end of the schedule, a signal from the clock turns off the TV receiver.
The clock 7 is equipped with two manual settings, 14 and 15, one to start the automatic control according to the schedule in program 8 and one to stop it, and to accomplish this the clock controls the TV receiver ON- OFF switch 28 via lines 29 to the ON-OFF switch solenoid 30. This switch provides power to the TV receiver 1 and to the video recorder 32, so that the TV receiver and the recorder, are turned on and off at the same time at the beginning and end of the program schedule.
The program schedule may not be continuous from beginning to end. For example, from the beginning to the end of the schedule it may be desired that some time intervals be skipped and no recording be made.
These intervals to be skipped are stored in storage 8 as part of the schedule. The storage 8 produces signals in lines 33 for controlling the ON-OFF relay 30 just as the signals in line 29 from the clock. The ON-OFF switch is also controlled manually by manual control 34.
The channel selection storage 8 is a system of binary logic circuits which are preset or programmed by the operator to store the desired schedule of TV channels versus time. This system is shown in FIG. 3. The program set switch 26, in the ON position, energizes lines 35 to a set of manually controlled switches 36. This set includes a programming switch for each of the available TV channels which are identified by the channel numbers 1 to 4 and an additional programming switch identified as 0 for the intervals between the start and end of the schedule when no reception or recording is desired. The channel switches are denoted 37 to 430 and the additional switch is denoted 41. These switches 37 to 41, along with the clock 7, manual sets 14 and 15 for the clock and manual controls 27 and 34 are located on the operators control panel shown in FIG. 5.
The outputs of programming switches 36 provide one of the inputs to each of binary AND circuits in sets of AND circuits 42 to 45 which are called time interval program storage input sets. Each of these sets of AND circuits includes a different AND circuit responsive to each of the channel switches 37 to 40. In set 42 the AND circuits 46 to S0 respond to switches 37 to 41, respectively. These switch outputs are also applied to four stage counter 51 via OR circuit 52 and delay 53 and an output therefrom in line 54, representing a count of one, which is the first time interval, denoted I, is applied to all the AND circuits 46 to 50 in set 42. The counter 51 also provides time interval signal denoted II, III and IV representing counts of two, three and four of the counter 51 in lines 55, 56 and 57, respectively. The signals in these lines feed the AND circuits in time interval program storage input sets 43, 44 and 45, respectively.
The output of each AND circuit in each of the sets 42 to 45 is applied to one input of a different one of the bistable flip flop circuits arranged in sets 61 to 64. These circuits are binary storage elements and serve to store the TV channel versus time schedule for controlling tuning of the TV receivers to carry out the sched ule. The other input to each of the flip flop circuits is energized by a rest pulse in line 65 produced when the program set switch 26 is turned off. The binary storage elements {flip-flops) in set 61 are denoted 66 to 70 and respond to the output from AND circuits 46 to St], respctively. Each of these elements produces a single output from one stage and when programmed, only one element in each set produces an output and that output represents the TV channel for the time interval that the set corresponds to. For example, the output from an element in set 61 dictates the TV channel the receiver is tuned to during the time interval I and the output from an element in set 62 dictates the TV channel during time interval II, and so forth.
The condition of the storage elements after they are programmed remains until the program set switch 26 is turned off and so this switch must remain on from the time of programming until the programmed schedule goes through its complete cycle beginning with time interval I to the end of interval IV. Thereafter, the program may remain as an indication to the operator of what TV channels have been received and recorded.
For this purpose, the outputs from the binary storage elements in sets 61 to 64 may energize indicator lights in an array of lights 70 on the operators control panel shown in FIG. 5. Each such indicator light identifies one of the TV channels 1 to 4 and one of the time intervals I to IV.
Control of tuning of the TV receiver by the stored program commences when the clock time coincides with the programming start time set on the clock by manual control 14. This control moves the start pointer 72 on the face of the clock to indicate the start time. When the clock time coincides with this, a signal is produced in line 73 from the clock which energizes solenoid 30 so that the solenoid turns on the TV ON-OFF switch 28 which provides AC power to the receiver 1 and the recorder 32. The programming end time is set on the clock by manual control 15. This control moves the end pointer 74 on the face of the clock to indicate the end time. When the clock coincides with this a signal is produced in line 75 from the clock which energizes the solenoid 30 so that the solenoid turns off the TV ON-OFF switch 28. The lines 73 and 75 also both energize bistable flip flop circuit 76, that controls relay switch 77, that controls timing pulses from the clock in line 78. These timing pulses are provided at the beginning of each of the time intervals I to IV. These intervals may be, for example, one half hour each and begin on the hour and half hour. Thus, the timing pulses in line 78 would occur each half hour.
The timing pulses which are gated by the flip flop 76 and relay 77 are those pulses which occur between the times set on the clock for programming to start and end. Thse pulses are fed to four stage counter 80 in storage 8 and the outputs of this counter denoted I, II, III and IV in lines 81 and 84 are signals coincident in real time with the programmed time intervals as set on the clock and commenced by pulses in line 78. The signals in lines 81 to 84 are referred to herein as interval count signals and each is fed to all the AND circuits in one of the sets of AND circuits 85 to 88. The set 85 responds to interval count signal I in line 81, and sets 86 to 88 respond to count signals II, III and IV in lines 82 to 84, respectively. In each of these sets, such as set 85 there are five AND circuits 91 to 95 which respond to the five binary storage elements (flip flops) 66 to 70 and these in turn are programmed by the four channel switches 37 to 40 and the 0 switch 41, respectively. The same relationship exists for AND circuits in sets 86 to 88 except that read out from these sets occurs at time intervals denoted II, III and IV, respectively.
The outputs from the sets of AND circuits 85 to 88 are combined as shown in FIG. 3 with the output of the AND circuit of each set which calls for TV channel 1 coupled to line 96, and the others of each set which call for TV channels 2, 3, 4 and 0 coupled to lines 97 to 100, respectively. These lines carry signals to buffer circuits 12 including a separate buffer for each line except line 100 which calls for 0 channel. The buffer circuits 101 to 104 are denoted B1 to B4 energize position switch terminals in the switch control 9 which functions as described more fully below.
Line 100 which calls for 0 channel feeds one input of a bistable flip flop circuit 105. The other input of 105 is energized by the signals in lines 101 to 104 via OR circuit 106 and so the state of flip flop 105 indicates in real time whether or not receiving and recording has been programmed during the programming interval.
The output of flip flop in lines 106 and 107 combines with lines 73 and 75, respectively, to energize solenoid 30 turning TV switch 28 on or off.
The buffer circuits 101 to 104 identified as B1 to B4 directly energize switch terminals 111 to 114 on switch plate 115 arranged in a circle corresponding to the positions of the channel selector mechanism 2, by which these channels are selected for reception when the shaft 4 rotates the selector mechanism. An enlarged view of the switch plate 115 and the terminals and switches located thereon is shown in FIG. 3.
Each of the terminals 111 to 114 on the channel switch plate connects to a separate one of the channel switches 116 to 119 arranged on a circle around the axis of the channel switch cam 120, which may be mounted on the rotor drive shaft 4 between the motor 3 and the channel selector mechanism 2. The arm of each of these channel switches such as arm 121 of switch 116 normally contacts a terminal such as 122 on conductive ring 123 and so these switches are normally closed. Each of these switches is opened when the contoured part 124 of cam moves the switch arm away from the terminal on the conductor ring 123. This conductive ring electrically connects to the relay 21 in switch 6 to complete the circuit.
In operation, the operator sets the start and end times on the clock 7 by manipulating dials 14 and 15. Then switch 26 is turned on to energize the program circuits including the sets of storage elements. The operator then actuates the switches 37 to 41. which are denoted by channel number, or switch 41 denoted 0 to store the desired program. For example, suppose recording is to begin at 6:00 oclock and end at 7:30 oclock and the first recording for a half hour is to be channel 4 followed by no recording for a half hour and then a half hour recording of channel 2. The operator programs this by actuating in sequence switches or the control panel marked 4, 0 and 2. If the schedule desired were channel 4 for a half hour and then channel 2 for an hour, the operator would actuate the switches in the sequence 4, 2 and then 2 again.
The embodiment of the present invention described herein accomodates scheduling four TV channels over four time intervals. Clearly similar structure or arrangement of circuits could be provided for many more channels over many more intervals. If more of either were required then more circuits would be provided. However, the relationship and operation of the circuits would be substantially the same as described herein.
The structure described herein for driving the TV receiver channel selection mechanism or system, is similar to that described in the above mentioned copending application Ser. No. 249,360. Clearly, other apparatus could be employed for tuning a TV receiver to the scheduled channels in response to the stored schedule in the binary storage elements. For example, the receiver might be tuned by separate switches each individually operated by a separate solenoid. These solenoids could be energized by the buffer circuits 12 to accomplish the scheduled tuning.
The receivers might be tuned electronically by manually actuated electronic switches and so a motor or solenoids or other electro-mechanical device would not be required to accomplish the tuning. Instead, the output of buffer circuits 12 could be applied to substitute for the output of the electronic switches and so accomplish the tuning. When separate switches are used to tune, whether solenoid controlled or electronically controlled, there is no feedback as with the motor drive tuning described herein and in copending application Ser. No. 249,360.
The various parts of embodiments of the present invention described herein are selected with a view toward availability, cost, and reliability and many of the parts are commercially available with a minimum of adaptation required. it is to be understood that the structural features and functions of the embodiments described are illustrative ofthe preferred structures, however, many modifications rnay be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as set forth in the appended claims.
What is claimed is:
1. ln apparatus for automatically selecting a TV channel from among a plurality of available TV channels on a TV set having a channel selection system, means for controlling the channel selection system and means producing time signals for initiating successive TV channel intervals, programmable means for storing the selection of TV channels for successive intervals and controlling the set during said successive intervals comprising in combination,
means producing channel signals each representative of one of the available TV channels,
means for counting said channel signals and producing a count output signal representative of the count,
means simultaneously responsive to said channel signals and the output of said counting means for providing channel selection signals which represent the selected time sequence of TV channels to be automatically selected on the TV set,
means for storing said channel selection signals, and
means simultaneously responsive to said stored channel selection signals and said time signals for providing signals for initiating operation of the channel selection control means,
whereby the TV set channel selection system selects the stored selection of TV channels at the sequential intervals.
2. ln apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,
the channel signals are produced in different electrical lines,
each count signal is produced in a different electrical line,
means are provided for comparing coincidence of each channel signal with each count signal and for storing the occurrence of said coincidence in a plurality of sets of binary storage elements which produce said channel selection signals,
each set of binary storage elements storing the TV channel selection for a different successive interval.
3. ln apparatus as in claim 2 wherein,
the means for comparing coincidence of each channel signal with each count signal include sets of binary AND circuits, each set corresponding to a set of said binary storage elements,
whereby corresponding sets of AND circuits and binary storage elements correspond to the different successive intervals.
4. In apparatus as in claim 3 wherein,
each corresponding set of AND circuits and set of hinary storage elements includes an AND circuit controlling a storage element responsive to only one of the channel signals.
5. In apparatus as in claim 2 wherein,
means are provided for counting said time signals producing interval count signals, and
means simultaneously responsive to said channel selection signals and said interval count signal for providing said signals for initiating energization of the channel selection mechanism actuating means.
6. ln apparatus as in claim 5 wherein,
said last mentioned means simultaneously responsive to said channel selection signals and said interval count signals include sets of binary AND circuits each set corresponding to a set of said binary storage elements,
whereby corresponding sets of said last mentioned AND circuits and binary storage elements correspond to different successive intervals.
7. In apparatus as in claim 2 wherein,
means are provided for producing a no channel signal in sequence with said channel signals and said no channel signal when so produced is stored by a binary storage element of one of said sets of binary storage elements.
8. In apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,
the means for actuating the channel selection mechanism includes a motor and a switch for controlling energization of the motor and means are provided which respond to the position of the selection mechanism for controlling said motor switch.
9. ln apparatus as in claim 8 wherein,
the signals for initiating energization of the channel selection drive means control the motor switch and are compared by the last mentioned means with the position of the selection mechanism,
whereby the motor drives the selection mechanism until said signal and position correspond.
30. in apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,
the switch control means in the apparatus provides position feedback,
whereby the motor drives the channel selection mechanism to a null position corresponding to programmed channel at any particular sequential interval.
11. In apparatus as in claim 8 wherein,
the switch control means includes a plurality of position switches, one corresponding to each channel position of the channel selection mechanism,
each of said switches is actuated when the channel selection mechanism is at the corresponding position, and
said switches control energization of the motor switch.
12. In apparatus as in claim 11 wherein,
the timer includes a regularly energized stepping switch which sequentially energizes each of a plurality of interval terminals, and
said interval terminals connect to the position switches via the programmable means.
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The ambulance crew requested an officer to ride with it to the hospital, as Johnson was reportedly becoming violent. He was taken from the scene to North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point.
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Deep division seen cause of Gordons' debacle in Olongapo
OLONGAPO CITY—The deep division within the Gordon political clan has brought to its knees one of the established political families in the country.
The results of the midterm elections, which effectively ended more than a quarter century rule of the Gordon political clan in Olongapo, handed the reins of the city to Rolen Paulino, who defeated the wife of outgoing Mayor James Gordon Jr., Anne Marie.
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John Carlos "JC" de los Reyes, a losing senatorial candidate of Ang Kapatiran Party and a member of the Gordon clan, said the election results showed the family division had a huge impact on the performance of the Gordon candidates.
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Richard, who ran with United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), also lost in the senatorial race, placing 13th. His nephew, JC, said he did not support any Gordon candidate, even his brother, Bugsy.
"They did not respect me, even Bugsy and Brian. How can we introduce the Ang Kapatiran brand of politics, which is doing the right things, and doing things right, if they themselves will [strive to continue] the Gordon dynasty which is prohibited by the Constitution?" JC said.
He said that even his uncle, Richard, was also at fault because he allowed this to happen and gave his consent to it.
"I cannot sit idly by in a corner. There is a struggle within [the Gordon family], and if the family is dragged down, then so be it. That is a victory for the people, and it has contributed to the reforms Ang Kapatiran are pursuing in the country," JC said.
He said his uncle openly supported Bong and Anne Marie and discreetly supported Brian.
"Despite this, Bugsy supported Dick. All these confused the people. To make things worse, Dick ran with Mitos (outgoing Zambales Rep. Ma. Milagros Magsaysay), their archenemy," JC said.
Asked about the possibility of a Gordon reclaiming Olongapo in 2016, JC said: "I would suggest that before we heal our community, we heal and lead our family first."
He said Paulino benefited from the Gordon clan split.
"With the snowballing national movement against dynasties, it was inevitable he would win. The irony is the Gordons of my generation sincerely wanted to rectify the bad and perfect the good done by the older generation. But by fighting the Gordon dynasty with a new Gordon dynasty, they were unwittingly being the monster they were trying to slay. The people were wary and were turned off," he said. Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Central Luzon
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Lincoln Laboratory researchers Gregory Charvat, background, and John Peabody, foreground, stand before the solid concrete wall through which they successfully detected and captured human movement. (Photo: Melanie Gonick)
The front of the phased array radar system that sends and receives signals of movement behind solid concrete walls (Photo: MIT)
The MIT radar, seen here from the back, can see through concrete walls up to eight inches thick (Photo: MIT)
A group of MIT researchers has developed a radar that provides a video of what is happening behind a concrete wall. Just like any other radar, the device emits radio waves that bounce off objects and analyzes the return signal. Dr. Gregory Charvat and his colleagues from MIT's Lincoln Laboratory estimate that penetrating an 8-inch thick concrete wall is possible from a maximum distance of approximately 60 feet (18,3 m). The 99.9975 percent of the signal that returns to the radar after bouncing off the wall is disregarded. The remaining part that made it through the wall and back is amplified and used to generate a real-time, 10.8 frames per second visualization of the targets on the other side.
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Thread: Body fitness!
No doubt that body fitness has own importance in our life so we should be take care of the body fitness
issues because actual body fitness has own importance for groom the personality.I am very careful about
the body fitness so some tips here for keep good fitness of the body like,...
Running and swimming
Push ups and pull ups
Morning walk
Bench press
Proper sleep
Eat energetic foods
Avoid the drugs.
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Some more tips:
- Water is your best friend.
- Try paleo
A good sleep also.
Put the bottle down!!
Road Bike
Intervals, cross training and circuits.
In addition to the above
No supersize meal
Curb your sweet tooth.
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Eat smaller meals in shorter intervals.
Exercise at least 4 times a week and be sure to do some resistance training to keep up bone density as one ages.
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I like to lift the heavy weights and the run on the treadmill for the body fitness.
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I could write a book on this, but as hednic pointed out, my struggle is curbing my sweet tooth lol.
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Most important thing is finding a perspective that works for you. Whether it comes from a negative place or a positive place it must keep you going to reach your goal. This is why there are so many diff p90x, insanity etc... Every work out program CAN work. Its just a matter of you finding the will, and keeping a perspective that makes you continuously do it.
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The sweet tooth is a challenge to me too - sometimes i win it, some it wins me out. I discovered that i love to lift weights, so try to go to the gym from monday to friday. It helps me focus energies and be less stressed. I used to swim last year and i still need to go back swimming, which is another activity i love. I have a target,very challenging to my self, which is to achieve a 7 percent of body fat someday. And feeling healthy and eating well, of course.
mor so than any one thing is finding a set of things that works for you and you'll stick to. Cutting out all alcohol (if you drink a bit) is one way to drop empty calories. It doesn't work for me because I like wine and beer too much. So I minimize alcohol during the week (like none) and not overindulge when I do drink.
The main things that add weight on me are wheat/potato carbs (in all forms) and heavy dairy. If I cut out both I get much leaner but I also get more tired. So I need some carbs (unrefined) in the morning and stick to protein and veg after noon.
Treadmill for cardio.
Weights for muscle tone.
Yoga for flexibility.
Sound nutrition.
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A basic Strength Training programme.
Personally I don't train for looks or health, I train to get better. In reality my training might be hurting body and mind but I can't do it any other way, so I hope that the mental benefits of doing stuff that I like offsets the possible damage inflicted by heavy training.
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Just go to the gym and do 5x12 of 75-90% your max weight, don't take any supplements except for Amino Acids if that counts... It will act as both strength and cardio
ignoring that this thread was started by what may turn out to be two spammers...
my conclusion about fitness is actually this, it's simply about motivation and drive. Repeat after me: "It's my fault". The first step is take responsibility for yourself. There are a million programs, diets, etc. They're all just plans, but it's rare that anyone ever actually follows them. Half of fitness starts in the kitchen. The other half, you can do a pretty solid workout in your own home with a yoga mat, a couple of dumbells, and some other stuff like a ball, chinup bar, etc. If you can't be bothered to go for a jog outside, or do some situps and pushups on your own, you've got nobody to blame but yourself.
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Most important thing about working out I think is finding a perspective to keep you going. I Recently made a video about 5 year progress in working out and staying fit since I had a lot of dying crap going on actually. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPeaERscJMo pictures are in description
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JUst because ive had some people message me on other stuff that they couldnt find the link to the pictures theyre here. Link is in the description for the video lol. http://imgur.com/a/0TLwt So just in case that happened to anyone else.
Good sleep, healthy diet, exercise and running also play important role for fit body.
I have kept the habit of fitness ever since recovering from eating disorder when much younger.
The key that I have found is Make Time For It. You have to prioritize the time to exercise, otherwise everything else will take over and fill that time in. I like working out in the evenings, but if the morning is the only time I have, then dammit, I will wake up at 5:30am to work out. I do best in organized classes like aerobics or yoga but when the budget doesn't allow it, I jog around the block a few times every morning and do squats and pushups and stretching before breakfast, while everyone else is sleeping.
Enough sleep is also critical in staying lean. Not entirely sure why, I do know sleep is essential for recovery so if you are trying to build muscle you need good sleep habits, but it also has a positive effect on weight and how much fat you accumulate, keeping it normal, not too skinny or too fat.
Nothing extreme - I have been keeping it at "maintenance" levels for 25 years because I want to be able to continue my whole life, not get broken, but I'm 46, and female with 20% bodyfat, that's the healthy athletic level for someone my age, exercise works. You do not have to do anything heroic or superhuman, just keep the habit of daily exercise and make sure to get enough rest.
Food doesn't seem to matter as much for me - don't be gluttonous, of course, and definitely make sure to eat enough that you aren't losing weight either. But occasionally indulging in unhealthy food does not seem to do anything to my fitness or weight as long as it's not a habit.
Calories in vs calories out is the key to your body composition, No matter how much cardio/exercise you do if you consume more calories than your body is burning you will gain weight period, so therefore in order to drop bodyfat and get in better shape your diet is the key to this, burn more calories everyday than your body needs to maintain its weight and you will not only drop pounds on the scales but also notice each week your body changing in the mirror.
Don't fall for the fad diets and all these money making schemes online, you can lose weight and get in the shape you want eating foods you enjoy its just the calories at the end of the day that is going to determine your body gaining or losing weight.
Secondly introduce exercise that you enjoy doing to burn those extra calories and improve your cardiovascular health.
Get sufficient sleep rest is important for daily function and especially if you exercise daily.
Drink lots of water I aim for a gallon everyday of pure water this doesn't include water in your coffee.
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Most important thing in my opinion is consistency.
I'd also add a point here about focusing on calorie to nutrition ratio. Veggies have relatively low calories and high nutrition content. McDonalds burgers fries and a drink? Lots of calories and not too much nutrition.
Just becuase it looks like food, and smells like food, and tastes like food, and you're told it's food... doesn't actually mean it IS food. Surprising huh? It's a poisonous environment out there where the people making the stuff aren't trying to feed you, they're trying to take your money and give you as little in return as cheaply as possible. Half that supermarket isn't really 'food', it just looks like it.
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Plum Japonais, Italian Cypress, Neroli Portofino, Costa Azzura, Azure Lime, Champacca Absolute
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Most of the time I am very proud of the Basenotes community. Time after time I have witnessed the thoughtfulness, empathy & genuine friendship that members of this community extend to others - oldtimers & newcomers alike. There are other times, however, when egos get the upper hand and civility goes out the window. My philosophy is that I won't say anything here that I would not say if you were standing in front of me. Welcome to Basenotes, each and every one of us. ~ TwoRoads
Organic foods, those from an actual farm which you buy locally.
High Impact Intesity Training
Drink pleanty of water
Get plenty of Sleep
Avoid sugar and fast food , eat good fats and balanced meals
For snacks, eat raw almonds instead of processed food.
Walk your dog an hour every day.
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Green tea is a good idea as well. Lots of antioxidants, polyphenols, l-theanine, and low caffeine relative to coffee. At least 3 cups per day. Supposedly the EGCG's in green tea boost metabolic rate so it helps keep weight off. A nurse recently told me that there are studies which suggest males that drink green tea have lower incidence of developing prostate cancer.
It is true that fish stink. It is also true that the river is
beautiful. But the river would be beautiful despite the fish. What
is noxious remains so.
That is not to say that sh*t is not useful when buried in the wheat
field. Bread made from the field tastes sweet, wine from the arbor
sweetest. All things serve a purpose, but that is no reason to
glorify what is abominable. A man must still watch where he walks
and keep his sandals clean. c.21 of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Trans: Normandi Ellis
I'm trying to go back to training very early in the morning, before dawn, even before the beginning of my "normal day" so then I'm perfectly awaken and since I gave my all in the gym everything else seems easy and light compared to it. And when you arrive at your job/school you're so awake already while everybody else are still like zombies pretty much.
To keep in good shape it's literally a trio of important things: Exercise - Good sleep - Eat well. Without any of them you can not get to your peak/best shape.
In the body types, since I'm an ectomorph with a bit of mesomorph, I HAVE to eat a lot of calories and some fat to gain muscle. (And I vary my eating habit and I allow myself at least one cheating day.) 'Cause my body devours them very easily. Plus I do very little intense cardio. Only a little bit of steps and walking with my dog. And I practice martial arts since I'm a kid. I usually train 6 days a week. The body is a nice machine that adapts to our routine so to keep gaining muscle and/or losing weight you have to change your routine and "surprise" your body. This is why keeping the same work-out program, or jogging, even 2 hours at a time, at the same pace will give you sh*t and no true and satisfying results.
I usually eat 5 small meals a day instead of 2-3 big ones so they are easier to digest and my body always has something to burn instead of going for muscles. Plus it's so much easier to stay focused and keeping our energy throughout the day this way. And some people told me that no one with a normal job can find time to eat 5-6 meals a day! The part they don't get is that it doesn't have to be all big "real" meals! You in between meals snacks can be something as simple as almonds and cheese while you're at your pause.
I don't believe in all that crap they sell to help boost results in the gym. As I've just said the body gets used to them also very quick! The only thing I use is protein shakes to help the "machine" reconstruct itself after a hard training and as in between meals snacks.
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