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Electronic Guide products give the user the ability to videotape selected programs. Once a program has successfully been taped a message is displayed, reminding the viewer that they have taped it. (E.g. "You taped Xxxxx; have you watched it yet?") Information comprising information that shows are taped, the particular shows taped and viewer profiles allow advertisements targeted to the viewer who typically records a given type of programming to be presented. In an embodiment the display of the reminders is made conditional upon acceptance of advertising (for example, based on a piece of data transmitted along with other data related to that show), and can be sold to the broadcasters who transmitted the show. This information is marketed as a peculiarly well-targeted ad for the show, causing it to continue to produce value for the broadcaster after the broadcast is complete. Broadcasters, in turn, may offer the reminders to major advertisers as they sell commercial air time during the show, as a premium feature of the air time. The advertisement may be sent over channels comprising the video blanking interval, the Internet or on another channel.
1. A process for generating a reminder that a video recording has been made comprising:
displaying a schedule of programming listed in an electronic program guide (EPG) including a program displayed in the schedule of the EPG designated for recording;
programming a video recorder to record the selected program;
recording the program;
determining if a video recording reminder has been assigned to the program;
activating the video recording reminder if the reminder has been assigned to the program for indicating a user that the selected program has been recorded; and
automatically triggering display of the video recording reminder in response to a pre-determined event.
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11. A device for generating a reminder that a video recording has been made comprising:
an electronic program guide having a listing of subject matter suitable for video recording and capable of displaying reminders that a video recording has been made;
a memory for storing the listing of subject matter suitable for video recording and a set of associated indicators that are selectively applied to generate a reminder that the video recording has been made;
a decoder for receiving the listing of subject matter suitable for video recording and the set of associated reminders;
a micro controller for coordinating the reception of the listing of subject matter suitable for recording and set of indicators and their storage into the memory;
a video recorder capable of being programmed under control of the EPG; and
means for automatically triggering display of the video recording reminder in response to a pre-determined event.
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15. A device for generating a reminder that a video recording has been made comprising:
a means for generating an electronic program guide;
a means for storing a schedule of programs and associating with each one an independently transmitted reminder capable of initiating generation of a display to remind a viewer that a program has been recorded;
a means for receiving the schedule of programs and the reminder;
a micro controller means for coordinating the recording of the program and the display to remind the viewer that recording has taken place; and
a means for recording the program.
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19. A television system for generating a reminder that a video recording has been made, comprising:
means for receiving a user selection of a television program;
means for controlling a video recorder for recording the selected television program;
means for determining whether a video recording reminder should be activated for the selected television program for indicating to a viewer that the selected television program has been recorded; and
means for automatically triggering display of the video recording reminder, the display of the video recording reminder being overlaid on a portion of a current television program.
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/111,196, filed Dec. 7, 1998, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
This invention relates generally to electronic guides and particularly to electronic television guides capable of programming a video recorder and displaying an index of previously recorded video and/or information clips.
Unattended recording of television signals for later viewing is commonly done to accommodate an individual viewer's schedule. This process is becoming increasingly automated. Many programs can be recorded at the touch of a button. Keeping track of what a viewer has recorded becomes increasingly difficult. Advertisers and/or program sponsors tend to find it of value to bring their program that has been recorded to the attention of the viewer, above a group of other recorded programs. A videotaping reminder that is selectively assigned to scheduled programs is desirable to accomplish this.
To catalog material recorded on a videotape a written index may be used. However, viewers often use a videotape as a temporary storage device to view previously recorded, or time shifted, material at their convenience. An electronic index recorded on the videotape is a desirable means of identifying the contents of a given video cassette. Directories that allow a user to select a program and advance the tape to the selected program provided a convenient means of recording videotaped contents, and subsequently viewing them.
If a viewer records programs over several days or several weeks they have forget what was recorded. Alternatively, a viewer may simply have forgotten that a particular program had been taped. Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a device that reminds the viewer that a particular program has been taped, and provides an indication of its location.
Advertisers seek to place targeted adds whenever possible, to capture a viewer's attention. Merchants also desire to target an advertisement to a particular viewer, based on a profile of viewer information. Thus, a format, such as a videotaping reminder, that provides an opportunity for an advertiser to gain a viewer's attention and/or target an advertisement to a particular viewer profile is desirable.
There is therefore provided in a present embodiment of the invention a process for generating a videotaping reminder. First an electronic program guide ("EPG") is displayed on a viewer's display device. The viewer then enters the EPG and displays a schedule of programs. The viewer then selects a program listed in the schedule for recording. The VCR is programmed to record the program selected, and the program is subsequently recorded. After recording the guide determines if a videotaping reminder has been assigned to the program recorded. If a videotaping reminder has been assigned to the recorded program it is activated.
Many of the attendant features of this invention will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the following detailed description read in light of the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is an illustration of a video taping reminder;
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of the process to generate a video taping reminder;
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of the process to generate and retrieve a video taping reminder associated with a tape library;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit that inserts information into a broadcast signal;
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the serial transmission of packets of data;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a receiver for separating data encoded in a VBI from a video signal;
FIG. 7 is an illustration of an embodiment of a guide screen showing several hours of programming;
FIG. 8 is an illustration of an embodiment of a remote control unit suitable for activating an electronic guide;
FIG. 9 is an illustration of a tape library format;
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a VBI decoder functioning in conjunction with a VCR, television and remote control unit;
FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary grid screen showing a line up of programs to be recorded; and
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating sources of advertisement for display with the videotaping reminders.
FIG. 1 is an illustration of a video taping reminder. Electronic program guides ("EPG") are increasingly being used by television viewers in order to evaluate program selections. EPGs are used to view schedule information of upcoming programs. Additionally, EPGs are used to sort programming, and otherwise aid a television viewer in increasing their enjoyment of their video equipment. For example, an EPG may be used to sort program listings by content, or viewer preference. Additionally, a viewer may generate a schedule of programs to watch, where the television tunes from one program to the next based upon a viewer's previously recorded selections. A viewer may also generate a video recording schedule with an EPG. This schedule may be viewed. By using an EPG recording schedule, a number of programs may be recorded by the viewer by selecting them from an EPG schedule.
Programs may be recorded on a one time basis or periodically. Also, an EPG may be programed to skip programs if a rerun is encountered. With this degree of automation in repetitive recording, and the scheduling of the recording of multiple programs, it is easy for a viewer to forget that they have recorded a particular program. A recording schedule may be consulted to determine which program has been recorded. However, consulting the recording schedule requires an affirmative action on the part of the viewer.
Program sponsors and/or advertisers who wish to make their recorded program stand out from a recorded program listing may elect to utilize a video taping reminder.
A video taping reminder consists of anything to cue a viewer that a program has been recorded. In the general sense it may alert the viewer that any program has been recorded. However in an embodiment it is an alert that a particular program has been recorded. A cue may consist of a visual indication, a textual indication, an audio indication, or a combination of these indicator signals. The cue is anything that may be used to alert the viewer that a program has been recorded.
In an embodiment of a video taping reminder shown in FIG. 1, the video taping reminder comprises a textual and graphical display on a television screen 100. The video taping reminder 104 is shown presented as a portion of a guide page 102. In another embodiment the reminder is displayed independent of the EPG. In an embodiment an advertisement 106 may be displayed in conjunction with a video taping reminder 104. The reminder and the advertisements present may be displayed in a picture in picture ("PIP") box.
For example, during a previous viewing session, a television viewer consults the EPG and decides to record a television program. The viewer enters the recording mode and selects the program to be recorded. At this point, the VCR is set up to automatically record the program selection, and does so. Sometime later the viewer switches off the set, or continues viewing other programs. The next time the viewer activates his set, or at a predefined time after completion of videotaping, a video taping reminder 104 is displayed with an indication to the viewer that a particular program has been video taped and is awaiting playback. In an embodiment a video clip of the recorded program may be displayed in a PIP window associated with the reminder 108.
Alternatively, a viewer may be cued with a video taping reminder of an audio signal or an icon present on the television screen. In fact, any cue capable of being perceived by a viewer as a reminder that a television program has been video taped and not viewed comprises a videotaping reminder to a viewer.
Reminders may be associated with particular television programs or with all programs. In an embodiment, an advertiser who wishes to make their recorded program stand out to the viewer may choose to pay a fee for the privilege. A packet of data sent with scheduling information of the EPG and associated with the sponsor's scheduled program causes a reminder to be activated when that particular program is recorded. Thus, a program so marked, will display a video taping reminder after it has been recorded.
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of the process to generate a video taping reminder. The process start at 200 by a viewer's first entering an EPG 202. The viewer next selects a program for taping 204. In selecting a program for taping, the viewer may access a specialized recording grid that presents a visual indication of which programs have been selected for recording and allows selection of additional programs to be recorded. Alternatively, a program selected for taping may be selected from a program listing in a EPG and designated for recording by pressing an appropriate function key on a control panel.
When the scheduled taping time for a program arrives, the VCR is set up for taping the program 206. The VCR tunes to the selected channel. In an embodiment the VCR checks a code in the guide corresponding to the selected program and compares it to a code transmitted with the program to be taped. If the codes match, recording is initiated. In another embodiment, the codes would not be checked. In this case, the VCR automatically starts to record at the designated time. The use of codes allows verification between programs selected in the EPG, to that broadcast to account for scheduled changes in program lineup and delays due to earlier program time overruns.
In a further embodiment, as part of the setup for taping, indexing of the tape is initiated and stored in a directory residing on the tape.
Next, the program is recorded at step 208. While recording, the EPG checks to see if a video taping reminder has been sent along with the show data 210. Alternatively, in an embodiment, the check for the reminder may be performed during the selection of the program for taping 204 or at any other step in the recording process 206, 208. In a further embodiment the check may be performed after taping is complete.
In an embodiment, data concerning a show is sent, along with other schedule information, to a viewer's location during a video blanking interval ("VBI") of another program presented during the day, or during off times in the evening, when the fee for utilizing the VBI is lower. This is an opportune time to send a videotaping reminder that will be associated with a given show when it is recorded. If an advertiser or sponsor desires to place a reminder when a particular show is being recorded, the reminder may be sent over the video blanking interval with other scheduled data. In an embodiment, a reminder may be sent by other means such as through an Internet or telephone connection.
If a reminder has been assigned and transmitted with the show data, the reminder is stored for later display 212. The reminder may be stored in a volatile or non-volatile memory associated with the EPG. Alternative, storage devices comprise disk drives, optical storage media and magnetic tape and the like. The reminder may be generated locally, with the trigger for the reminder to be displayed, being sent from a service provider. After the reminder is stored, the process is at an end 214.
Now that the process has been completed, the next time the television is turned on, or at a later predetermined time after taping, a reminder will be displayed that a particular show has been recorded. Provided the sponsor or advertiser desires to associate the reminder with the recording process and the service provider has sent it. A service provider would typically activate a reminder after an advertiser or sponsor pays a fee to activate the service.
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of the process to generate and retrieve a video taping reminder associated with a tape library. The processes initialized at step 300 and an EPG is entered at step 302. Next, a program for taping is selected from one of the various menus in an EPG at step 304. At the appropriate time, prior to recording, the VCR is set up at step 306. This set up includes the generation of start and stop locations on the tape being used for the current recording, and their entry into a library listing the present tape as a volume in the index. The Library is typically stored in an electronic memory. Next, at the scheduled start time, the program is recorded 308.
Next, the library information is stored for later display 310. This storage of library information is on the video tape. In an embodiment, library information is stored in volatile or non-volatile memory associated with the electronic guide. This memory is typically resident in a VCR, a set top box or the television. Any means of electronic retrieval capable of storing the library information may be employed. Next, an inquiry is made as to whether or not a reminder has been sent with show data 314. If the video taping reminder has been sent, this reminder is stored in memory for later electronic retrieval with the library information 316, previously stored.
The library information and reminder need not be stored in the same type of memory device. The only requirement upon the memory location is that a processor executing the steps of the process is able to locate the data for display. A display of library information with the video taping reminder would tell the viewer that he has recorded a program on a particular video tape. If the viewer desires to view the show, he knows which tape to load, if not already loaded. The library also provides an indication of the length of the program taped and the location of the program on the tape. To remind the viewer that a show has been taped, the particular tape that the show was on need not be loaded into the VCR.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit that inserts information into a broadcast signal. To insert data such as a video taping reminder into a vertical blanking interval, a circuit that accomplishes the function shown in FIG. 4 is utilized. A video source 410 is input to a data inserting device 412. The data inserter looks for a set of retrace lines that comprise a VBI of a video signal. The data inserting device 412 inserts supplemental information, such as a video taping reminder, in the blanking intervals for later retrieval. The information inserted may be a source of advertisements 416, or as well as a videotaping reminder.
Alternatively, additional information may be inserted in addition to the reminder. Additional information may consist of audio or visual cues that a sponsor or advertiser desires to associate with the video taping reminder. Next, the composite signal of supplemental information and video signal output from the data inserter 412 is modulated on to an RF carrier 414.
The RF signal is then suitable for presentation to a network for distribution 416. The RF signal may be distributed by a cable television network, a wireless network or by appropriate additional signal conditioning over the Internet.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a serial transmission of packets of data. Information inserted into a video signal as shown in FIG. 4, typically consists of packets of digital information. Each packet comprises a distinct message A1, A2, A3 separated from the other messages by a preamble H1, H2, H3 that announces the end of the previous packet and the beginning and function of the current packet. The information being communicated is contained in packets labeled A1, A2, A3.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a receiver for separating data encoded in a VBI from a video signal. A signal 602 is received by a tuner 636 and converted to an intermediate frequency ("IF") signal that is easier to process. The intermediate frequency signal is split and sent to an IF amplifier 638 and a VBI decoder 648. The IF amplifier 638 amplifies the weak signal before it is routed to a video detector 640. The video detector 640 converts the intermediate frequency signal to a base band signal, or video signal, suitable for presentation to a television monitor 642. The video signal has an audio signal that is associated with it. The audio signal transmitted along with the video signal is presented to a speaker associated with the television monitor 642. Returning to the output of tuner 636, that is output to the VBI decoder 648, the supplemental information is extracted from the VBI of the IF signal. The VBI signal is separated and converted to a base band signal when the decoder detects the blanking interval, and strips the packets of data from the signal. A micro-controller 644 decodes the data contained in the packets, storing the information in memory 650 for later utilization with an EPG display.
FIG. 7 is an illustration of an embodiment of a guide screen showing several hours of programming. Programming 702 is shown for a given day 706 and date 704. A guide screen 700 shows programming information 720 for various channels that are available to a viewer. The guide screen also makes available the activation of various functions through the guide. A view 710, view TV 708, record 714 and return 718 functions are available through the guide screen to the viewer. In the embodiment, a cursor is positioned over the desired function and a selection is made. In the embodiment, the cursor and the selection function are activated via a remote control device.
To program recording of a later program on another channel, the record function 714 is utilized. For example, to record Channel 11's 8:30 program of "I Love Lucy" 722, the cursor is positioned on the "I Love Lucy" box 722 and the selection button is pressed, highlighting the selection. After selection of a program, the viewer's next activates the record button 714 so that at 8:30, Channel 11 is tuned to and "I Love Lucy" is recorded.
FIG. 8 is an illustration of an embodiment of a remote control unit suitable for activating an electronic guide as described in FIG. 7. A guide screen is activated by pressing the guide button 801. A cursor may be moved about upon a picture screen by pushing one of the cursor movement keys 802. Once a cursor has been positioned appropriately on the screen over a guide selection, the select button 804 is pressed to make the selection.
FIG. 9 is an illustration of a tape library format. A tape library is typically stored in a random access memory. Each time a tape is accessed, its contents are entered into the library by tape number of the tape that has been played. The contents of the library may be decoded by a microprocessor and presented for display on a video display by an on screen display controller.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a VBI decoder functioning in conjunction with a VCR, television and remote control unit. A controller for accessing programs stored on a video cassette tape is shown 1060. A conventional video display having a video input 1062 is used in conjunction with the controller 1060 that is placed between video display 1062 and a video cassette recorder 1018. The controller 1060 has a tuner 1022 coupled to a VBI decoder 1024 and a microprocessor 1026 that interfaces to a random access memory 1032 and a read only memory 1030. The tuner 1022 interfaces to on screen display controller 1034 which also interfaces to VBI decoder 1024 and microprocessor 1026. The controller receives an infrared signal at infrared detector 1038 from remote controller 1012. The commands received by IR detector 1038 are processed by microprocessor 1026. The microprocessor also interfaces to and from a vertical blanking interval decoder 1024.
The read only memory 1030 includes a section for instructions on the control of microprocessor 1026. An additional section is included for decoding infrared codes received by IR detector 1038. The section for infrared codes comprises decoding of codes for controlling a VCR with play, record, rewind, stop and index functions. Also included in the read only memory 1030 are sections for storage of a directory, a guide data section, and a library section.
Directory, guide data and library information are provided to microprocessor 1026 from VBI decoder 1024. This information is stored in the vertical blanking interval present in the television signal being played back through tuner 1022 by the VCR 1018. The video signal output by VCR 1018 is a video signal that comprises vertical blanking intervals of an interlaced television scanning raster.
A first field of a video television signal starts at an upper left corner of a television screen and writes a series of lines to the bottom of the screen. At the bottom of the screen, a beam writing the screen retraces in a series of lines back to the top of the screen. The series of retraced lines are designated as vertical blanking interval lines. During the retrace period, writing to a screen is blanked. However, a signal is still present and additional information can be sent during the vertical blanking interval. The vertical blanking interval comprises 1020 lines available per frame to encode data onto. After the vertical blanking interval, a second video frame is written to the screen followed by another vertical blanking interval.
A vertical blanking interval ("VBI") is present on a video cassette tape. The video cassette tape has audio and video tracks. The video track records the video signal that contains the vertical blanking interval.
In the invention, data packets are inserted in the vertical blanking interval. For example, a packet of data containing tape identification number, program number and an absolute address may be stored on a vertical blanking interval line. Also, a directory may be stored on a vertical blanking interval line in accordance with the principles of the invention. During recording, data is inserted into the vertical blanking interval of the signal being recorded on video tape by a VBI inserter circuit. During playback, information on the VBI on the recording tape is decoded by the VBI decoder 1024 and stored in random access memory 1032. After a series of video cassettes are played in a video cassette recorder, a library of tapes and their contents is accumulated and the random access memory 1032.
A television for controlling a video cassette recorder to access programs on a video cassette tape is known in the current state of the art. A televison for controlling a video cassette recorder to access programs on a video cassette tape is described in more detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,543,929, by Mankovitz. The disclosure thereof is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto. The Mankovitz patent discloses retrieving a directory of programs from a television signal received from a video cassette recorder. The television displays the directory of programs and a televison viewer is able to select a program from the directory of pre-recorded program for viewing. Upon selection of a program, the tape will either be advanced or rewound to position the video cassette recorder at the beginning of the selected program.
FIG. 11 illustrates an embodiment of a guide screen utilizing picture-in-picture inserts. The embodiment of FIG. 11, all shows scheduled to record or be watched are displayed in the schedule. A table of shows to be watched are selected by activating the watch button 1144. A table of shows to be recorded are shown by activating the record button 1146. Shows may be removed or added to the list, and frequencies of recording may be set. A show may be set to be recorded once, daily or weekly from this screen. In the embodiment shown, three picture-in-picture (PIP) windows 1112,1114,1116 are shown. In these PIP windows, supplemental information relating to a recorded show may be presented including videotaping reminders.
The ad windows 1112,1114,1116 of FIG. 11 provide producers of infomercials with an extended capability to reach viewers through the ad windows. Because of the cost of buying advertising time, a growing number of product manufacturers produce infomercials that are shown at relatively inexpensive off-prime-time schedules, often on non-prime channels. If the ad window displays information about a particular product, pressing a record button will instruct the EPG to record an infomercial or advertisement being displayed. Thus, when the infomercial is broadcast on a non-prime channel at a non-prime-time, it will be recorded for later viewing. The same procedure is used to load a videotaping reminder. The EPG provides producers of infomercials with the opportunity to provide a viewer with the opportunity to view a video clip about the product being advertised, or to bring a taped show to the immediate attention of a viewer.
Depending upon the embodiment and/or viewer option selections, the video clip is shown in the PIP window, the ad window, or on a full screen. Upon termination of the video clip, the EPG typically returns to the mode in which the viewer was operating immediately before selecting the option that triggered the display of the video clip.
In addition to PIP windows, panel ads are available for paid advertisements. Space is available in an embodiment of the guide for two panel ads that occupy approximate {fraction (1/9)} th of the total screen area. When a given ad space is not sold, the space is filled with a placeholder ad, stored in ROM, and inserted in the available space, or with a bonus ad. This space is also available for viewing a videotaping reminder.
The EPG provides producers of infomercials with extended capabilities to reach viewers through Virtual Channel Ad Slots, also referred to as Channel ads. Virtual Channel Ad Slots appear as rows of the grid guide and typically show the titles of the programs that are scheduled for a particular channel. The EPG grid guides Virtual Channel Ad Slots provide advertisement to be displayed as a row in the grid guides schedule of programs. The Virtual Channel Ad Slots act like a channel entry in the grid guide, in that the viewer can record, watch or schedule for watching and/or get information about the advertised program in the information detail box of the grid guide. Channel ads do not occupy a fixed area. Channel ads are essentially inserted between channels in the grid. If there are no channel ads sold, the grid will simply be a continuous list of channels/show titles with no gaps. In an embodiment this area is also utilized for insertion of a videotaping reminder.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating sources of advertisement for display in conjunction with the videotaping reminders. The EPG can select advertisements from various possible locations, including but not limited to: a library of advertisements stored at the viewer's terminal (in a RAM) that have been downloaded through the VBI, stored at the head-end, or accessible through an EPG link to the Internet/World Wide Web. The advertisements may be in the form of graphics, text, video clips, audio clips, and combinations thereof. Each advertisement can be assigned theme codes, profile codes, and other selection intelligence.
In another embodiment, the advertisements in the library are also assigned particular television programs or classes of television programs. The history of television programs entered into a "record-watch list" as shown in FIG. 11 are recorded; and the results are analyzed to decide which advertisement to display. The assumption in basing advertising selection upon recording a particular program is that people using the EPG and watching a program at a different time in which it is broadcast have different interests. In addition, information concerning when the recorded program is watched provides an indication to advertisers about the viewer for profiling purposes. The display and recording interface with television programs, video, advertising information and program scheduling information is described in more detail in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/120,488 filed Jul. 21, 1998, entitled "System and Methods for Displaying and Recording Control Interface with Television Programs, Video, Advertising Information and Program Scheduling Information." The disclosure thereof is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto.
In an embodiment of the invention, a database of videotaping reminders, advertising messages and virtual channel ads are stored in RAM at a viewer terminal or are accessible at a website if the viewer terminal has an Internet connection. In either case, the advertising items in the database are labeled with coded categories that correspond to coded category labels assigned to the telecast television programs.
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I think that the best starting place would be mid-tension using 4g, which I think is what Wilson is doing with the racquets they provide for these organized playtests. It will be interesting to hear what Wilson recommends for strings and tensions when they launch this line. Hopefully they won't just recommend 4g at mid-tension! But 4g would be a good choice, as TWU's lab tests show that it holds tension better than any copoly on the market. A string that stays closer to its original tension would be less likely to get too loose to snap back quickly and would tend to provide a more consistent rebound angle and spin level over the life of the stringjob. And I think that will be more important with these super-open patterns.
I also like copoly at low tensions but I would be wary of going too low in these patterns, for the reasons mentioned in the earlier posts. But people will just have to experiment. When the strings start getting stuck out of place and the launch angle gets too high you'll know you've strung it too loose.
I don't think so. Multi would actually be my last choice for a cross string because the many small strands of nylon in a multi break one by one and fray, putting friction drag on the mains as they slide by. If you want to go with a nylon string I would choose a very smooth synthetic gut (which are monofilaments) instead. But in general I think it would be best to stick with full copoly with these patterns, although gut/copoly should be very interesting if the tension is right. In general though, the reduced number of crosses will reduce the stringbed stiffness, so stringing up a 16x15 at 65 might result in total stringbed stiffness equivalent to a 16x19 at 55 pounds. (But that's just a guess). This might account for reports that the 99S is comfortable despite it's apparently high throat stiffness.
I think full copoly will definitely be better than the copoly/multi you've got now. And another reason for that is that the TW Professor found that, in 16x10 patterns, the cross string stiffness is also very important to timely snapback and spin. Mulitis and synguts are both significantly less stiff than copolys. Take a look at Figure 10 from this study
Also take a look at Figure 3, which is very interesting. You can see that with all strings tighter is better in 16x10 patterns, but in 16x19 patterns some strings produce more spin at 30 pounds and others produce more spin at 60 pounds of tension. Since 16x15 is kind of in the middle of those two patterns I think it's very hard to predict what would work best with the 99S and 105S. These are the only frames where I would even think about sticking to the manufacturer's recommended string and tension
I hit the 99s on the machine today, including about 120 volleys from around the services line to gauge feel and I sensed no loss of feel for Steam compared to my Yonex RDIS 200 Lite strung with a full bed of Volkl Cyclone 17 at 50 pounds. Ground strokes were about the same as the Yonex, perhaps a little more spin but not a huge amount in my opinion....but I obviously don't have a Doppler Radar at my disposal.
This demo was also strung at 62 with 4g in the mains and NXT in the crosses.
I really felt that the 105s had more power and far more spin, which is probably pretty obvious due to the extra spacing from the size and power from the lighter and thicker frame. I am leaning towards getting 1 of each in January after today. I was initially thinking of getting 2 105s but I think I will do 1 of each and use the 105 for doubles and 99 for singles (I like a heavier racquet for singles compared to doubles).
I will not string mine with 4g even though that is what Wilson recommends, just too expensive IMO. My favorite string right now is Wilson Spin Cycle so I will probably start with a full bed of that, then maybe try some YTEX and other brands that I have like the Volkl Cyclone.
Thanks for the references and links to the report, it is very very interesting to see higher tension creates more spin for full poly beds. I am not a fan of hybrid stringing but that is all they had for the demos...at least they had poly in the mains to give me some-what of the same feel that i would use with my own stringing....at least a closer representation then a demo with full multi when you are a full poly player
I think I am going to return the 99s on Monday and get the 105s for my match Monday night.
Oh.....the other important thing to me is forgiveness on off center hits, which is why I have been sold on Yonex for the last few years. I have tried the 100 Steam, the 96 and 100 Juice, the 100 and 95 Pro Staff frames from last year and I did not like any of them at all, even might say I disliked them.....so I was surprised at these Steam frames. The forgiveness felt equal to my Yonex, so I was very pleased.
BTW.....I am a 35 year old higher end 4.0, probably going to get bumped to 4.5 after next year, just a reference. Thanks for the time!
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Many juvenile cases are resolved through admissions (known as guilty pleas in criminal court), often with the prosecutor's agreement to reduce the charge. Sometimes, the reduced charge is a lesser-included offense of the original offense charged in the petition, such as changing common law robbery to misdemeanor larceny. See State v. White, 142 N.C. App. 201, 204 (2001). But, often, a reduced charge is not a lesser-included offense, like changing sexual battery to simple assault. See State v. Corbett, 196 N.C. App. 508, 511 (2009). The question then becomes: How can the State proceed on a different offense than the one charged in the petition? Can the prosecutor prepare a misdemeanor statement of charges as in criminal court? Or, is a new petition required? Here are the answers. Continue reading
The big news at the General Assembly this week was the introduction of the House budget bill. Recent projections of a budget surplus contributed to a proposal to spend about 6% more than last year, including millions more for the courts and a 2% raise for most state employees. The News and Observer reports here that the AOC is "very pleased" with the House budget. Of course, there's a long way to go before the budget is final. Continue reading
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I have been working on a theory of everything . . . for expunctions. It's a small corner of the criminal justice universe, but a critical one for people with past convictions. The subject can be maddeningly complex, at times a seemingly impenetrable black hole. I have been trying to master the mysteries of our expunction statutes in updating my 2012 Guide to Relief from a Criminal Conviction (which you can find here, but beware of subsequent changes in the law).
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A FRESH way of working will come into play when the newly refurbished Burton Town Hall throws open its doors this week, according to those behind the scheme.
A fun, interesting and diverse offering will be in place for customers and traders when they step inside the historic building on Saturday, with owners East Staffordshire Borough Council claiming there will be something very different happening at the site than previously.
Councillor Robert Hardwick, the cabinet member behind the £1.6 million revamp project, said he thought it was vital for the hall to move with the times, to support small businesses and provide a new destination for shoppers.
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There will be a full programme of entertainment and activities running throughout the day, and many of the traders will have opening offers.
With less than a week to go, just half of the stalls have been let, and casual bookings are being taken for the others.
Diane Howe, who runs the Kandy Factory with Liz Horsey, officially signed up this week. The pair were previously based in the Octagon.
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Birmingham City Council recognises that SMEs and the Third Sector can provide value for money services and offering a greater level of flexibility and local knowledge with regard to service delivery.Terminology:
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SMEs are defined as those with less than 250 employees.
The National Compact is an agreement between the Government and voluntary and community sector (VCS). The Compact provides a framework for their relationship to focus on providing benefits for the community.
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These days design hotels are so widespread as to be almost commonplace, and art hotels are no longer the novelty they once were. So what's next? One attempt at an answer comes in the form of the Apostrophe Hotel, which styles itself the world's first "poem hotel" — an idea that's so perfectly Parisian it's difficult to imagine it existing anywhere else.
Between the two of them, the architect Vincent Bastié and the interior designer Sandrine Alouf are responsible for such contemporary Parisian classics as the Murano, the Five, and the Five's little sister, the One. Here, together with the painter Catherine Feff, they've created an experience that makes the typical boutique hotel look positively dowdy by comparison. Text and other graphic elements line the walls, rooms pursue themes and motifs to their logical ends, and even the basics, the fixtures and furnishings, step away from the minimalist design-boutique norm.
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- Create Phing script that works out of the box with a full nooku-components svn checkout on the trunk or a branch, but also have the phing script work independently by doing an svn export of com_koowa off the assembla repo whenever a local checkout isn't available.
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on 2011-10-27 03:19 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1138) re #27 adding phing script, works with local working copies of com_koowa, as well as directly with the svn. It detects which to use automatically.
on 2011-10-27 03:55 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1139) re #27 setting default phing build path to Alpha 4 instead of trunk
on 2011-10-27 05:13 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1140) re #27 fixes, making it more verbose and faster when testing local checkouts by not doing svn exports of nooku framework beyond when necessary
on 2011-10-27 05:15 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1141) re #27 refactoring install script UI, fixing rollback behavior, refactoring how fatal errors (like Suhosin detection) are handled
on 2011-10-27 05:31 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1142) re #27 refactoring install script UI, fixing rollback behavior, refactoring how fatal errors (like Suhosin detection) are handled
on 2011-10-27 06:30 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1143) re #27 refactoring how errors are dealt with
on 2011-10-27 06:37 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1144) re #27 refactoring how errors are dealt with, improving PHP version check, no longer reporting PHP version unless it's failing to meet requirements.
on 2011-10-27 06:40 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1145) re #27 refactoring the successful install screen
on 2011-10-27 06:45 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1146) re #27 refactoring the successful install screen, moving MySQL version check to the error report screen instead of the default screen
on 2011-10-27 07:22 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1147) re #27 adding edge case for libraries
on 2011-10-28 15:49 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1150) re #27 needs a div wrap, also makes sure install.css is never browser cached
on 2011-10-28 15:50 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1151) re #27 working on making installer screen pretty
on 2011-10-28 15:56 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1152) re #27 working on making installer screen pretty, getting closer
on 2011-10-28 16:04 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1153) re #27 working on making installer screen pretty, working on title (ooooh pretty)
on 2011-10-28 19:16 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1154) re #27 adding a report sheet of what files and folders were added during install
on 2011-10-28 19:28 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1155) re #27 double slash
on 2011-10-28 19:32 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1156) re #27 Styling installer "added files and folders" report sheet
on 2011-10-28 19:42 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1157) re #27 Finished styling installer success layout, looking neat!
on 2011-10-28 19:42 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1158) re #27 Forgot to reset the margin
on 2011-10-28 19:57 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1159) re #27 typos
on 2011-11-10 20:04 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1225) re #27 making the build script support both local and remote sources
on 2011-11-10 20:11 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1226) re #27 J! 1.7 compat changes
on 2011-11-11 03:07 *By Stian Didriksen
(In revision:1227) re #27 J! 1.7 compat changes
on 2011-11-17 19:26 *By Johan Janssens
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easy chicken and dumplingsFrom kellybelly27 5 years ago
- 3-4 skinned chicken breasts shopping list
- 1 family size can of chicken stock/broth shopping list
- 2 1/2 tbsp poultry seasoning shopping list
- salt and pepper shopping list
- Bisquick shopping list
- milk shopping list
- a huge stew pot shopping list
How to make it
- fill water half way on in your stew pot
- Boil chicken on high heat
- remove chicken from stew pot and let cool on a ceramic plate, do not leave uncovered! DO NOT POUR OUT WATER(after cooled, shred the chicken into bite size pieces)
- remove 2-3 cups of water from the pot
- add chicken stock/broth, poultry seasoning and salt and pepper
- in a bowl combine 1 1/2 - 2 cups bisquick with enough milk to make a loose sticky dough
- bring water back to a boil and drop dough by tablespoons into pot (the dough will float and look crowded, dont worry, they eventually sink)
- reduce heat to simmer and STIR FREQUENTLY to keep ingredients from sticking to bottom of the pan
- your broth will start to gravy and when the dumplings start to sink you can turn off the heat
- add chicken, stir and cover
- let sit for abtout 15-20 minutes to cool
- NOTE: this does not keep well overnight so you can modify the ingredients to meet your serving needs.
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