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A computer readable medium, system, method and universal music apparatus are disclosed for unifying access over a network to multiple specialized music servers. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a universal music apparatus can include a universal discovery module to discover specialized music servers responsive to one or more discovery protocols, an object manager to determine music server processes for serving music files in accordance with one or more communication protocols, and a number of interfaces each being configured to exchange data with an associated music server process using one or more communication protocols that the universal music apparatus can implement. The generalized music server functions enable the universal music apparatus to communicate with any of the discovered music servers, which typically require music players to perform only the proprietary, unique functions of a specialized music server. In one embodiment, a universal music player provides for fast browsing of music libraries, among other things.
1. A universal music apparatus for unifying data accesses with multiple specialized music servers coupled to a network, said universal music apparatus comprising:
a program engine configured to:
communicate via one or more communication protocols with any of said multiple specialized music servers, and
access any of said multiple specialized music servers to acquire media data.
2. The universal music apparatus of
3. The universal music apparatus of
4. The universal music apparatus of
5. The universal music apparatus of
a universal discovery module configured to:
discover at least one specialized music server from any number of specialized music servers, and to
identify said at least one specialized music server as a discovered music server.
6. The universal music apparatus of
7. The universal music apparatus of
an object manager configured to determine one or more music server processes implemented in each of said discovered music servers; and
a number of interfaces each being configured to exchange data with an associated music server process of said music server processes using said one or more communication protocols,
wherein said object manager associates one or more generalized music server functions to said interfaces thereby enabling said generalized music server functions to communicate with any of said discovered music servers.
8. The universal music apparatus of
9. The universal music apparatus of
10. The universal music apparatus of
11. The universal music apparatus of
a user input to accept a number of signals to initiate said generalized music server functions; and
a user output to present music-related information originating from any of said discovered music servers,
wherein said program engine is further configured to govern acceptance of said signals and presentation of said music-related information.
12. The universal music apparatus of
13. The universal music apparatus of
14. The universal music apparatus of
a name identifying a respective discovered music server;
a first property indicative of whether said respective discovered music server is capable of searching; and
a second property indicative of whether said respective discovered music server is capable of browsing.
15. The universal music apparatus of
a first association between a generalized browsing function and a first interface, if said first property indicates a capability to browse; and
a second association between a generalized search function and said first interface, if said first property indicates a capability to search,
wherein said first interface is responsive to a first user input to effectuate browsing of said respective discovered music server, said first interface including a first set of data access protocol instructions.
16. The universal music apparatus of
17. The universal music apparatus of
18. The universal music apparatus of
said user input further comprises
two coarse browsing inputs and
two fine browsing inputs, and
said user output further comprises
a text field,
a listing depth indicator and
a symbol field.
19. The universal music apparatus of
present group identifiers in said symbol field, each of said group identifiers changing in response to said two coarse browsing inputs, to
present item names in said text field, each of said item names changing in response to said two fine browsing inputs, and to
indicate a relative position in a listing for all of said items.
20. The universal music apparatus of
a font adjuster module to change the size of text in said text field, thereby increasing viewing distance for said user output.
21. The universal music apparatus of
a program memory; and
an Internet radio pseudo-server configured accept a signal from said user input to memorize a radio play list that includes a listing of Uniform Resource Locators ("URLs") and to store said listing of URLs in said program memory.
22. The universal music apparatus of
23. The universal music apparatus of
24. The universal music apparatus of
25. A computer readable medium including executable instructions to unify data accesses at a universal music player that is coupled via a network to multiple specialized music servers, said computer readable medium comprising executable instructions to:
discover one or more of at least two specialized music servers to form one or more discovered music servers, each being responsive to different discovery protocols;
identify different data access protocols for accessing data representing music, said different data access protocols being used by music server processes implemented at said one or more discovered music servers;
select one of said different data access protocols as a selected data access protocol; and
map a generalized music server function to executable instructions that are configured to implement a server-dependent function using said selected data access protocol,
wherein said generalized music server function is configured to map to a plurality of sets of executable instructions, each set being operable to access said data for retrieval from one of said one or more discovered music servers.
26. The computer readable medium of
form a music server object to include a subset of said generalized server functions, said subset being determined by said selected data access protocol; and
store associations of said music server object that relate said subset of said generalized server function to corresponding sets of executable instructions to implement various server-dependent functions.
27. The computer readable medium of
accept a user input to perform said generalized music server function;
use said associations to specify said executable instructions for performing said server-dependent function; and
display a user output depicting music-related information originating from one of said one or more discovered music servers.
28. The computer readable medium of
coarsely browse groups of items in a music library;
finely browse items in said groups of items, said groups of items each being identified by a group identifier, and said items each being identified by an item name;
present group identifiers in a symbol field, each of said group identifiers changing in response to executing instructions to coarsely browse said music library, to
present item names in said text field, each of said item names changing in response to executing instructions to finely browse said music library; and
indicate a relative position with respect to other items in said music library.
29. The computer readable medium of
change the size of text in a text field, thereby increasing viewing distance for said user output;
accept a signal from a user input to memorize Uniform Resource Locators ("URLs") used to stream music;
store said listing of URLs in a program memory;
initiating a request for receiving a program update; and
receiving said program update only from a connection extending from a remote server providing said program update through said network to said universal music player.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/642,287, entitled "Universal Music Apparatus for Unifying Access to Multiple Specialized Music Servers" and filed on Jan. 7, 2005 with Attorney Docket No. ROKU-003/00US, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, this application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/695,578, entitled "Method, Apparatus, System and Computer Readable Medium for Providing a Universal Media Data Interface to Control a Universal Media Apparatus" and filed on Jun. 29, 2005 with Attorney Docket No. ROKU-005/00US, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
This invention relates generally to accessing digitized music files on multiple specialized music servers sharing a computer network. More particularly, this invention relates to a technique for representing proprietary, unique functions of specialized music servers as generalized functions in a music server model so that those unique functions can be mapped to those generalized functions. Also, the invention relates to a music player having user inputs and outputs configured to provide fast browsing of music libraries, among other things.
Music server processes are implemented on various computing device hardware platforms (i.e., music servers), to serve music in a digitized music format to networked clients. Generally, conventional music server processes include discovery protocols and communication protocols that both are proprietary and specialized. As used herein, a discovery protocol can refer to any procedure that can be used to identify, or "discover," music servers on a network that operate with the same discovery protocol. A communication protocol is a procedure for regulating data transmissions over a network between music clients and music servers. Notably, a communication protocol can include, in whole or in part, a data access protocol, which is a procedure used to browse and/or to query music servers over a network and to retrieve data typically stored in a relational music database. Because music server processes implement unique functions, so too must music clients, which are commonly referred to as "network music players," or just music players. Examples of common specialized music server processes are depicted in
Note that each server process illustrated in
While the foregoing music players are functional, there is a common drawback in the implementation of a single music player when two or more different music server processes share the same network. As traditional music players are compatible with a limited number of discovery protocols and communication protocols (usually limited to one of each), music data stored on another server having different protocols would be inaccessible to most music players that do not operate with the same protocols. Listeners of music, therefore, have limited choices when selecting a music player, as the underlying server processes fundamentally predetermine their choices. Should a listener seek to modify a music player to interact with different server processes, then specialized knowledge is required to do so. Such modifications require knowledge of those specialized protocols.
In view of the foregoing, it would be highly desirable to provide a universal music player configurable to implement a variety of discovery and communication protocols. In particular, it would be highly desirable to represent proprietary, unique functions of specialized music servers as generalized (or server-independent) functions in a server model that maps those generalized functions to corresponding unique functions. Further, it would be highly desirable to provide a universal music player that is configured to provide fast browsing of music libraries, among other things.
A computer readable medium, system, method and universal music apparatus are disclosed for unifying access over a network to multiple specialized music servers. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a universal music apparatus can include a universal discovery module to discover one or more specialized music servers on a network. In a specific embodiment, the universal music apparatus includes a program engine configured to communicate via one or more communication protocols with any of said multiple specialized music servers, and access any of said multiple specialized music servers to retrieve media data, which can include music data from music files and/or visual data representing a digitized image. In at least one embodiment, at least two of the one or more specialized music servers are responsive to different discovery protocols. In an alternative embodiment, the one or more specialized music servers can be responsive to the same discovery protocol and/or communications protocol. Generally, those at least two specialized music servers are only responsive to unique discovery protocols that are incompatible each with each other. Once discovered, each specialized music servers is identified as a discovered music server. In a specific embodiment, the universal music apparatus can also include an object manager to determine music server processes implemented in each of the discovered music servers, the music server processes each operating to serve music files in accordance with different communication protocols. The object manager selectably associates generalized music server functions to the interfaces thereby enabling the generalized music server functions to communicate with any of the discovered music servers. Further, the universal music apparatus also includes a number of interfaces each being configured to exchange data with an associated music server process using a specific communication protocol of the different communication protocols. The associated music server process is one of any number of music server processes accessible via a network by the universal music apparatus.
The invention is more fully appreciated in connection with the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
10-13B illustrate an exemplary housing for a universal music player, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention;
Like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
So according to the present invention, universal music player 250 can serve as the sole client computing device on a network of disparate server processes. Further, it can provide for a user interface to convey generalized user inputs and outputs that are independent of the specialized server processes without, for example, manual intervention (e.g., without modifying executable instructions to adapt to each specialized server process). By contrast, traditional techniques of serving music to client music players rely on the music players being designed to accommodate those server processes of a specific music server. Generally, music players cannot support more than one type of server process. Note that universal music player 250 optionally includes one or more additional modules, as is discussed below, to implement fast browsing capabilities when viewing large music libraries, and other functionalities. Note too that universal music player 250 is not limited to playing music. According to various embodiments of the invention, universal music player 250 can operate as a universal media player for presenting photos or videos based on visual data received from any one of music servers 212, 222 and 232 that can serve visual data. As used herein, the term "media data" includes visual data representing digitized images, as well as music data, music-related data and other related data. Examples of digitized images include photos (i.e., static images) and videos (i.e., dynamic images).
Universal music player 250 is a client computing device including a program engine 251 and a universal discovery module 260, either of which can be composed of hardware or software, or both. Program engine 251 includes various layers representing abstractions of program instructions, including upper layer 252, object layer 254 and server process interface layer 256. Program engine 251 operates to control and to facilitate the various functions of universal music player 250 that are discussed herein, from accepting user inputs to generating user outputs. Program engine 251 operates also to control the discovery process of universal discovery module 260. Upper layer 252 includes higher-level data representations and/or executable program instructions for effectuating music database querying, such as providing a user interface (e.g., for accepting query data and for presenting music-related data) as well as application layer processing. Object layer 254 includes intermediate-level data representations and/or executable program instructions for maintaining representations of music servers as music server objects ("MSOs") 253 and other music-related objects, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Objects, such as music server object 253, are used to translate or map relatively sophisticated discovery, communication and/or data access protocol instructions into music server objects (and vice versa) in terms that are independent to any specialized server process. Note that the term "object" is not intended to limit the various embodiments to implementations based on object-oriented programming languages. Rather, the term "object" can also refer to any data structure that can be used to abstract commands to access music servers 212, 222 and 232. As such, the functionalities defined by music server object 253, such as "search title =SONG TITLE," can be expressed in a manner that is easily understood by those having little or no experience in programming the specialized server processes. In some embodiments, a portion of object layer 254 includes at least a repository for storing music server objects. Server process interface layer 256 includes lower-level data representations and/or executable program instructions for managing the exchange of data among universal music player 250 and music servers 212, 222, and 232.
Server process interface layer 256 includes, in whole or in part, server process interfaces, such as server process A interface ("SP A I/F") 256 a, server process B interface ("SP B I/F") 256 b, and server process C interface ("SP N I/F") 256 c. Each server process interface is composed of one or more sets of executable instructions that are specific to one of server processes 214, 224 and 234, with each set being mapped to a corresponding generalized server function. Notably, each server process interface is configured to exchange data in accordance with a unique communications protocol, such as those implemented with or as part of either UPnP or DAAP processes, for instance. As an example, consider that a generalized server function "search," which is independent of any music server process, is implemented in the following snippet of pseudo-code: "search album title=ALBUM TITLE." This code is configured to search collections of albums for those albums that contain the string "ALBUM TITLE" in the title). If that generalized server function were mapped to server process A interface 256 a, then a first set of executable instructions would implement a UPnP process, so long as music server ("1") 212 is a UPnP server. But if the generalized server function were mapped to server process B interface 256 b, then a second set of executable instructions would implement a DAAP process, so long as music server ("2") 222 is a DAAP server. Note that server process C interface ("SP N I/F") 256 c can represent executable instructions for implementing a process for any other type of music server.
Universal discovery module 260 is configured to automatically discover and identify networked devices capable of communicating data to universal music player 250, at least one of those devices being a music server. In a specific embodiment, universal discovery module 260 is composed of a suite of specialized discovery protocols (not shown) for detecting network music servers. Examples of discovery protocols include SSDP and Rendezvous. Universal discovery module 260 operates to detect the presence of a music server, and to determine the server's capabilities. Specifically, it identifies the music server's identifier (or name) and the type of server process contained therein (e.g., UPNP, DAAP, etc.). Each type of server process generally exchanges data with universal music player 250 in accordance with a unique communication protocol. It also can determine whether the user is required to login, whether a password is required, whether the music server is browsable and/or searchable, and other like server capabilities. Universal discovery module 260 is coupled to an object manager ("obj mgr") 255, which is configured to form an instance of music server object 253 for each music server detected. In particular, universal discovery module 260 conveys the capabilities of a detected music server to object manager 255, which in turn, associates a number of applicable generalized functions to music server object 253 so that a user can interact (e.g., search a playlist) with the user interface (not shown). As is described next, universal music player 250 implements an exemplary method of
At least one of those capabilities defines whether the music server is searchable (i.e., can be queried to any degree of granularity using a specific data access protocol) or whether it just has a capability to browse data structures containing music and other music-related data. If the object manager at 306 determines it is searchable, then at 310 it forms a music server object that has a first set of generalized functionalities that each map to, or are associated with, server-dependent sets of executable instructions. This mapping occurs at 330. But if at 306 the object manager determines that the server is not searchable (i.e., it only provides browsing capabilities), then it forms a music server object that has a second set of generalized functionalities at 320. In a specific embodiment, the first set of generalized functions maps to music servers capable of searching and querying the music files, whereas the second set maps to music servers capable of only browsing. At 332, a user via a user interface can implement the generalized functions of the music server to listen to music or to manage the playback thereof. In some embodiments, activity at 332 occurs subsequent to the "initialization" of the server, whereby initialization establishes an active connection with a music server.
Once properties 406 to 414 are determined, those properties predetermine which functions of generalized functions 420 are useable with respect to a particular server. Each of generalized functions 420 is associated with, or are mapped to, a set of executable instructions that are server-dependent to realize, for example, server process interfaces 256 a to 256 c (
Notably, functions browse 436 and search 438 are associated with executable instructions for performing a browse and a search of a music server, respectively. Browse function 436 typically takes an argument, such as ALBUMS, ARTISTS, COMPOSERS, GENRES, and the like. For example, a universal music player executing the following pseudo-code snippet "Browse(COMPOSERS)" will return a listing of composers from which a user can browse for further selection. Similarly, Search function 438 typically takes an argument, such as ALBUMS, ARTISTS, TITLES, KEYWORDS, and the like, where each are entered as a string to match against a music server. Note that capabilities 404 and associated properties 406 to 414, as well as generalized functions 420 and associated functions 422 to 438 are merely representative of the generalized functions that a universal music player can perform. But in some cases, more or fewer functions can be implemented when modeling a music server in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. For example, generalized functions 420 can include associations to sets of instructions for: building a song queue to stream digitized music from multiple music servers; reviewing a song queue; erasing a song queue; pausing music playback; and performing other like actions.
In one embodiment, program memory 502 includes one or more user inputs 547. For example, one or more user inputs 547 can include a number of buttons 548 extending out of a housing (not shown) for universal music player 500. When a button is activated (i.e., depressed), it can be configured to select to receive music data from, for example, either an Internet radio server 590 or a playlist (not shown). An example of such a playlist is shown as radio playlist 810 in
One method of setting the radio station URLs for the Internet radio pseudo-server 514 is to "memorize a playlist." To do this, a user creates a list of station names and/or URLs on their PC by using, for example, Apple iTunes(V to generate a playlist of Internet radio stations. Then, the user can use a function in the device to "memorize" this list. In this step, each of the user's "favorites radio stations" or "presets" is set to one of the list entries. In one embodiment, these entries can be stored in a flash ROM.
It should be appreciated that the executable modules illustrated in program memory 502 are exemplary. The functions of the invention may be implemented in any number of ways. In addition, it should be appreciated that functions of the invention need not be implemented on a single universal music player 500. The functions of the various embodiments of the present invention may be implemented across a set of servers, clients, clients and servers, etc. It is the functions of various embodiments that are significant, not where or how these functions are implemented.
As shown, "source" menu 580 displays on user interface 589 the music servers that are discovered as individual options. These music servers could require the use of different communication protocols, or in other cases, they could be different servers that use the same protocol but with different configurations (for example, the name of the server, the PC the server is running on, etc). Once a user selects an option, for example "Joe's Music" 583, the "Home" 581 menu can be displayed on user interface 549 in a generalized display format. If the universal music player connects to a music server that supports "search" functionalities, then a consistent, generalized user interface is presented to the user. That is, generalized menu 581 and generalized menu 582 are generalized display formats in that they do not vary based on the servers' various "native browse functions." For example, if the user selects "browse" 548, then generalized menu 582 can be displayed. Then if a user selects "browse artists" 585 in generalized menu 582, a server "search" function is performed, thereby querying the music server for all albums (or songs or other results) that match the selected artists. The list of albums can then be displayed, with the process continuing until the user finds the album or song that they wish to play. When displaying a result list (such as album or songs), the user can also be presented with an "all" option which allows them to select all albums (or songs or other list) instead of just one, for playback or other action.
Note that this approach of building user interface menus differs from a "server browse." For example, when using a music server's "browse" function, the music server generates hierarchical, specialized menus, and the user is restricted to the lists the music server exposes. In generalized menu 582, an example is shown where the "Browses Server Containers" 586 option is presented to the user. Although every other "browse" option can use the server search functions to fetch results, the selection of "Browse Server Containers" option 586 allows the user to browse the server's actual hierarchy (i.e., the native hierarchy as generated by the music servers' native browse functions). When a music server does not support search (and query) functionalities, generalized menu 582 might not be shown. Instead, the root menu from a music server's "browse" menu can be displayed.
Various embodiments of the present invention implement a technique and user input pad that enables a user to skip through the list in large steps, for example, by skipping over groups of items having a common initial letter (e.g., the first letter of a title) if the list is sorted alphabetically, by a percentage if the list is not sorted alphabetically, or by any other user-defined manner of distinguishing subsets of items (i.e., music files). Advantageously, at least one embodiment configures the left button (e.g., input 616) and the right button (e.g., input 618) to perform the up and down navigation, respectively, though a list. By using the left and right button, two less buttons are required to be formed on a user interface, thereby preserving surface area of a remote control implementing keypad 610 that otherwise might be consumed by the above-mentioned two additional input keys for paging up and paging down from one group of items to the next.
In this example, fast browse module 510 (
To browse at a coarse level of granularity, a user uses inputs 616 and 618 to move up and down, respectively, on a group 622 by group 622 basis. User inputs 612 and 614 are used to browse at a finer level of granularity to move up or down on an item 624 by item 624 basis, where the items in this example are songs. So as a user browses music library 620 at a coarse level, a depth bar 604 correspondingly indicates a relative depth (between the first and last items) for an item shown in text field 602. As shown, a user has coarsely browsed the group of songs beginning with the letter B, and as such, depth bar 604 indicates that the current selection in text field 602 is near the top of music library 620, the top coinciding in this case with the letter "A." By conveying a depth and a symbol to a user in conjunction with a user input that enables coarse or fast browsing, a user is able to expeditiously locate and select a song from a relatively large list of songs.
In this example, Internet radio pseudo-server 514 is configured to memorize a certain number (e.g., ten) web radio stations for later use. When Internet radio pseudo-server 514 receives a user input to memorize a radio playlist 810, which can be stored in a data structure in program memory 502 or elsewhere, Internet radio pseudo-server 514 queries radio playlist 810 to receive a number of Uniform Resource Locators ("URLs"), each of which identify a source of streaming audio and/or video, as well as other related information. Internet radio pseudo-server 514 then stores the URLs in memory 820, which can be composed of a local storage (e.g., a FLASH memory). In operation, program engine 550 passes control of fetching audio to Internet radio pseudo-server 514 when the universal music player is to play music from a networked radio source. Internet radio pseudo-server 514 then fetches an address, such as a URL, from memory 820 and uses that address to access audio via the Internet, for example. As such, sources of streaming audio and/or video data can be directly accessed via Internet 592 by a universal music player without passing through an intervening computer, such as a personal computer ("PC"), which is generally required by traditional music players to access music from radio play list 810 using conventional Internet radio services. Advantageously, Internet radio pseudo-server 514 implements radio playlist 810 without relying on an additional computing device (e.g., locally networked to network 570) that generally must be in an operative state for executing instructions, thereby consuming power even if only to provide radio playlist 810. In other embodiments, the user can manually create a radio play list, or the radio play list can be generated automatically or by default. For example, to manually create a radio play list, a user can use keypad 610 of
15 shows a user interface for modifying the language in which information is displayed, according to an embodiment of the invention. For example, a universal music player can operate to modify the language in which it conveys information. That is, user interface 1500 of the universal music player (not shown) can be is fully customizable for languages using a resource file 1510. To select a language, a user selects one from pull-down menu 1501 and then implements the language selection with the "change" button 1502. To add a new language or modify an existing one, a user can download the current language resource file 1502 by selecting link 1503 ("View Current Language Resource File") or by viewing it via "view" button 1504. Or, the user can modify it by updating resource file 1502 by uploading the modified resource file into the universal music apparatus using the "update" button 1504 to support the user's changes.
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer storage product with a computer-readable medium having computer code thereon for performing various computer-implemented operations. The media and computer code may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable media include, but are not limited to: magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and holographic devices; magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; and hardware devices that are specially configured to store and execute program code, such as application-specific integrated circuits ("ASICs"), programmable logic devices ("PLDs") and ROM and RAM devices. Examples of computer code include machine code, such as produced by a compiler, and files containing higher-level code that are executed by a computer using an interpreter. For example, an embodiment of the invention may be implemented using Java, C++, or other object-oriented programming language and development tools. Another embodiment of the invention may be implemented in hardwired circuitry in place of, or in combination with, machine-executable software instructions.
The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, used specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that specific details are not required in order to practice the invention. In fact, this description should not be read to limit any feature or aspect of the present invention to any embodiment; rather features and aspects of one embodiment may readily be interchanged with other embodiments. For example, although the above description of the embodiments relate to a music player, the discussion is applicable to all media player that can present any type of content, including visual and audio information. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the invention are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed; obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications; they thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Notably, not every benefit described herein need be realized by each embodiment of the present invention; rather any specific embodiment can provide one or more of the advantages discussed above. It is intended that the following claims and their equivalents define the scope of the invention.
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My objective is to help people understand what technology can do for them. The past year I've been deep diving both Odoo (v8) and openerp (v7), doing extensive customizations on the base modules (especially the accounting related modules), plus developing a custom tailored application with over 2000+ total programming hours, serving as the lead programmer and technical analyst. I'm a top of the line programmer, with varied experience, ranging from web programming, server infrastructure and databases, up to openGL based games, scientific computing and machine learning. While I'm technically proficient, the main attribute that differentiates me from most programmers is that I dig deep when thinking about businesses, using my skills as leverage to help clients make more money. Drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com if you want to discuss a project.
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I have functional as well as technical knowledge of OpenERP environment. I am fluent in OpenERP development. Have worked on 6.0.3, 6.1 and currently working on 7.0 framework. I also have experience on integration of e-commerce websites with OpenERP framework.
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Hi, I am having 6+ years of experience in PHP/CakePHP/Laravel/OpenERP development. Presently, working on Laravel and OpenERP code customization. Good exposure on HRMS, CPM and POS modules of OpenERP. Nowadays implementing OpenERP in-house in my present organization having user base around 1000 employees. So, I will say, I am middle level OpenERP developer who is having good technical and functional knowledge. I am open to freelance work. Want to know more? Please visit: http://dirtyhandsphp.blogspot.in/
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I am a Data Handling Specialist offering practical and affordable solutions for data needs. I handle Excel, csv, text, sql and APIs. My acquired regular expressions skills, combined with an eye for detail give me a competitive advantage over most Data Specialist. My main programming language is Python(Py2 and Py3). I have 2 years of experience in customizing OpenERP, dealing with modules such as CRM, POS and Accounting, in Windows and Linux. I want to curve myself a niche online as a hard and smart working individual with honesty and reliance as my main strategies for long-term\repeat business.
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Cameron Mackintosh, celebrated theater producer, has announced that the forthcoming Broadway revival of the international musical sensation Les Miserables will come to the Imperial Theatre, which served as the home for the original Broadway production for almost 13 years.
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The Broadway Les Miserables revival is the 25th anniversary production of the show. This re-imagination of Les Miz, which has already been seen in the national touring production, features a number of new elements, including new orchestrations and scenic designs.
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The Joplin stamp will be followed by those honoring John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Roy Orbison and others.
The Joplin stamp will be followed by those honoring John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Roy Orbison and others.
The handwritten lyrics for Like a Rolling Stone were auctioned off at Sotheby's in New York yesterday and they sold for millions.
To score a great debut album was/is definitely a faster way to break through most it takes two or more albums to reach a decent status.
'Are You Experienced' was released in the U.K. initially, an album that took Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding and Jimi Hendrix six months to record.
Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, and the Eagles all received the all-star tribute album treatment in the early '90s. Why not Kiss?
Anchoring the band, as always, is former Jimi Hendrix bassist Billy Cox.
Jimi Hendrix's album 'Axis: Bold as Love' has been band in Malaysia.
Bad Company's first two albums will come out on vinyl in July.
On the 40th anniversary of the concert where Jon Landau said, "I saw rock and roll future and its name is Bruce Springsteen," we look at the history between the rocker and his manager.
A custom-made guitar belonging to Zakk Wylde has been found less than two months after it was stolen.
The lyric sheets are part of a Sotheby's auction called 'A Rock & Roll History: Presley to Punk.' They could sell for between $1 million and $2 million.
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Week of June 27, 2015
Each week, Graham "GSM" Matthews breaks down the week in WWE by analyzing the Raw, SmackDown and NXT broadcasts as well as the monthly pay-per-view events for that respective show's highlights, low points and other noteworthy monumental moments. Also, awards are given to the week's greatest match, the most impressive Superstar and the best show.
Match of the Week: Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins - SmackDown, June 25
Have I mentioned that Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins is coming close to surpassing Randy Orton vs. Christian as my favorite feud since becoming a wrestling fan? Because it is, and if you're wondering why, look no further than this match. The chemistry Ambrose and Rollins have together is off-the-charts amazing, and while this wasn't even close to being their best bout against each other, it was still pretty damn good compared to everything else that occurred this week. They never cease to entertain me with their matches and this contest was no exception. I could have done without all the interference from The Authority (which desperately needs to stop being a thing), but it gave Rollins a necessary win and protected Ambrose in defeat. It's important to make Rollins look strong as champion as his title defense against Brock Lesnar at Battleground draws near, but this bout left me wondering what's next for Ambrose. Does he transition into a feud with Kane or someone else? Hopefully he continues to be prominently featured even though he's no longer in the title picture.
Superstar of the Week: Seth Rollins
Other than Kevin Owens, there isn't a hotter heel in WWE right now than Seth Rollins. It still amazes me how far he's come in the last year since turning on The Shield and joining The Authority, and this past week was a prime example of the extraordinary roll he's been on as of late. One week removed from fleeing from Brock Lesnar, Rollins stood face-to-face with him on Monday's Raw before laying him out with the help of the rest of the reunited Authority. It marked the first time The Beast Incarnate has looked inferior to anyone in quite some time. Then, on SmackDown, he went to war with his longtime rival Dean Ambrose and looked to solidify his supremacy over his former friend. Although he came close to falling short of victory, it was Rollins who had his hand raised after The Authority made their presence felt at ringside.
Show of the Week: Monday Night Raw, June 22
The statement I made last week can be directly applied to this week as well: If one of WWE's shows is good, then the rest are good, but if it isn't, the rest aren't, either. It's been the case with WWE programming more often than not in recent months for whatever reason and unfortunately, this past week fell in the latter category. Raw, SmackDown and not even NXT were all that great this past week, but they weren't atrocious, either. They were just kind of there, which was understandable since we're still a little over three weeks away from Battleground. Speaking of such, I'm happy to see so many matches already confirmed for the card instead of WWE waiting until the last possible minute to make matches official. Picking a Show of the Week is like picking a lesser of three evils, but I'd have to say that Raw entertained me the most. A good portion of the show was made up of uninteresting filler, but no episode featuring two above average segments with Brock Lesnar as well as an another exceptional talking segment with John Cena and Kevin Owens can be considered bad.
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- 2 tbsp. stick butter or margarine
- 4 lb. medium onions, halved
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 0.50 tsp. salt
- 0.50 tsp. Pepper
- 1 c. dry white wine
- 4 can chicken broth (about 7 cups)
- 2 large Yukon gold or all-purpose potatoes
- 1 c. water
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
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- Parmesan-Garlic Toast (recipe follows)
- 0.25 c. finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onions, cover and cook 10 minutes or until onions become limp, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
- Stir in garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Add wine, chicken broth, potatoes and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Meanwhile heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add shallots and sauté over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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- Heat oven to 350°F. Wrap 6 large cloves garlic tightly in foil. Bake 30 minutes until soft. Let cool. Squeeze garlic from skins into a small bowl, then mash with a fork. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1⁄2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese. Stir until blended. Spread a thin layer on one side of 36 thin slices French bread. Place garlic side up on a cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly toasted.
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Ngarchelong is a state in Palau. Ngarchelong is at the northernmost tip of the island of Babeldaob. Only the state of Kayangel is farther north. Ngarchelong is an important historical site and has undergone archeological excavation.
Ngarchelong is the site of ancient stone monoliths which are mysterious in origin. Traditional Palaun religion regarded these stone monoliths as sacred prayer ground. There are other stone monoliths located in and around the islands but one will not see as many as there are in Ngarchelong.
The state has a population of slightly under 500 people, making it the fifth most populated of Palau's sixteen states, although it is ranked thirteenth in land (with only about 10 square kilometers). The village of Mengellang serves as the state capital, and lies toward the south of the state. Mengellang and Ollei are the state's main population centers.
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BANKING?is not what it used to be.
Tuesday, 30/Jun/2015
THE resignation of former Seaton Mayor Gaynor Sedgwick from Seaton Town Council, with immediate effect, came as a surprise.
Friday, 26/Jun/2015
AS?a critic of local government, people have often said to me "instead of moaning about it, why don't you put up for council yourself"?
Thursday, 18/Jun/2015
WHEN it comes to planning applications the adjoining parishes of Uplyme and Lyme Regis have clashed on numerous occasions.
Money is God in 'beautiful game'
Friday, 12/Jun/2015
I?WORKED in football publishing in the dim and distant past and met many of my boyhood heroes.
Tuesday, 02/Jun/2015
EAST Devon's ebullient leader Paul Diviani, my spies at Knowle informed me this week, has been boasting about how the "bias" local press got it wrong in the local elections.
Thursday, 28/May/2015
THE malaise that has permeated local government in recent times was reflected to a degree at district council level with the emergence of the East Devon Alliance and 16 seats falling to independents at the recent election.
Tuesday, 19/May/2015
THE news that 16 in-patient beds are to return to Axminster Hospital was received with great delight, if not a little surprise, and the renewed hope that there is a future for the hospital after all.
Tuesday, 12/May/2015
THE Tories retained control of East Devon District Council, albeit with a slightly reduced majority.
Wednesday, 06/May/2015
IT'S ?been one of the longest and certainly the dirtiest elections campaigns of modern times (don't we say that after every election?).
Tuesday, 21/Apr/2015
I'VE? spent most of my adult life involved in sport in one way or another.
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Tuesday, 14/Apr/2015
Pulman's comes home
Wednesday, 08/Apr/2015
EASTER is my favourite time of year.
Tuesday, 31/Mar/2015
DEVON and Cornwall's Police Commissioner Tony Hogg is tonight (Tuesday) visiting Honiton
Tuesday, 24/Mar/2015
FUTURE development plans will turn Axminster from a market town into a medium sizedtown with more employment opportunities.
Tuesday, 17/Mar/2015
GOOD news this week for regular rail users in East Devon and South Somerset.
Wednesday, 11/Mar/2015
IN A little less than nine weeks time we shall be going to the polls and it is generally accepted that this General Election will be the dirtiest fought for some time.
Tuesday, 03/Mar/2015
WHEN? I first came back from London to edit Pulman's Weekly News, I thought that anyone who took part in the Grizzly had to be mad.
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Tuesday, 24/Feb/2015
CONGRATULATIONS to the organisers of the first ever Seaton beer festival.
Wednesday, 18/Feb/2015
BY?THE time you read this column the future of Axminster Chamber of Commerce will be known.
Wednesday, 11/Feb/2015
I?CAN'T recall a story that has stimulated such a reaction than the one we broke last week about the East Devon Alliance forming into an official political party and fielding at least 40 candidates to take on the Tory domination at East Devon District Council at the May elections.
Tuesday, 03/Feb/2015
THIS week we exclusively reveal that the East Devon Alliance, the pressure group formed in 2013, jumping on any hint of maladministration at Knowle, has formed into an official political party and will be fighting at least two-thirds - probably more - of the district council seats at the next election.
Tuesday, 27/Jan/2015
THESE are challenging times for Axminster, and it is no wonder that an air of gloom has descended over the town yet again.
Tuesday, 20/Jan/2015
WHEN I heard that the NHS?Trust, so determined to close hospital beds in Axminster come what may, had gone back to the High Court to achieve that goal, the first thing I did was to instruct reporter Anders Larsson to ask how much the legal proceedings were costing.
Tuesday, 13/Jan/2015
GREAT disappointment in Axminster that despite herculean attempts to make the North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust see sense, the decision was made to temporarily transfer all in-patient beds at Axminster Hospital to Seaton.
Tuesday, 06/Jan/2015
THIS?is an important week for Axminster and Seaton hospitals - a week when we should know which way the land lies with regards to the future of in-patient beds in the Axe Valley.
Tuesday, 16/Dec/2014
IT'S just over a year since we launched our charity campaign with a commitment to raise £10,000 over two years for the Rotary-led Water Survival Box.
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Community spirit shines in Axminster
Tuesday, 02/Dec/2014
SOME?good news for Axminster this week - hopefully.
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Wednesday, 26/Nov/2014
I'VE OFTEN heard my boss remark in the build-up to a general election, that you "could tie a blue ribbon to a pig around here and it would get in".
It's all change at the Chamber
Tuesday, 18/Nov/2014
AFTER months of trying to breathe life into Axminster Chamber of Commerce, new chairman Lisa Lyman and her deputy, Chris Tipping, have decide to stand down from their posts at the end of the year.
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Tuesday, 28/Oct/2014
IN the end it's going to come down to what no one wants to admit.
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Tuesday, 21/Oct/2014
IN all the years I have been doing this job (too many according to my critics out there), I can't remember a time when there was so much dissatisfaction with local government.
Tuesday, 14/Oct/2014
IF I was a district councillor in East Devon I think I might be asking a pertinent question or two about why elected members had no previous knowledge that chief executive Mark Williams had been summoned before a Government select committee.
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Tuesday, 07/Oct/2014
THE people of Axminster and district voted with their feet on Saturday afternoon when around 700 attempted to get into the Guildhall in support of efforts to stop the NHS closing all in-patients beds Axminster Hospital.
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Wednesday, 01/Oct/2014
Devolution for the West Country?
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Thursday, 25/Sep/2014
SO the fight is on to save the in-patient beds at Axminster and Ottery St Mary hospitals.
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Tuesday, 16/Sep/2014
THE sorry story over funding of our local hospitals was summed up by the Mayor of Axminster, Councillor Jeremy Walden when he said: "It's a sad state of affairs when NHS services have to be paid for by a charity.
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I?STARTED my journalistic career in Honiton in a dingy room above Arthur Dimond's shop in the High Street.
Thursday, 04/Sep/2014
ALL?credit to Axminster Town Council for stepping in with a bid to save the Pippins centre, home of Axminster Youth Club for so many years.
Thursday, 21/Aug/2014
I'VE?always looked upon Colyton and Colyford as one community - and indeed it is.
Tuesday, 12/Aug/2014
THE?decaying frontage of Woolworth's old shop has been a blight on the shopping centre of Seaton for too long.
Our support for Axminster is second to none
Thursday, 31/Jul/2014
IT?MAY?have been the heat or perhaps it was the general apathy which seems so prevalent among the trading community in Axminster of late, but last week's meeting of Axminster Chamber of Commerce was a very fractious affair.
Thursday, 24/Jul/2014
MANY?thanks to those of you who have contacted me by telephone or email to congratulate us on our new publication, The Seaton, Beer & Colyton Experience.
Tuesday, 15/Jul/2014
THE?past few weeks have been highly emotional for those who lost loved ones in the D-Day landings and the subsequent battle for Normandy as the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Europe has come and gone.
Well you can't please them all!
Tuesday, 08/Jul/2014
I'VE been rapped over the knuckles by a few Seaton traders after the comments in my column last week about longer opening hours and not going into bat for them over the many concerns surrounding the regeneration site.
Thursday, 03/Jul/2014
THE news that the much lauded Jurassic Centre visitor attraction, planned for Seaton's regeneration site, has won its final funding (£620,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund) will be met with enthusiasm in most quarters.
Tuesday, 24/Jun/2014
THE six editions of this week's Pulman's View are dominated by fears for the future of our community hospitals.
Tuesday, 17/Jun/2014
IT?WAS pleasing to see such a large turn-out at last week's town council meeting in support of Axminster Library, underlining the great strength of feeling felt by the people of Axminster and district that they don't want to see the library's operation diminished in any way.
Thursday, 12/Jun/2014
ATTENDING the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Axminster on Friday brought one very poignant memory flooding back.
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Microsoft officially launched its Windows Phone 8 operating system with built-in NFC support Monday, with the first phones supporting the platform shipping this week.
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Nokia today introduced its first two devices running Windows Phone 8 and, as expected, both support NFC.
While the first smartphone sporting the Windows Phone 8 operating system grabbed the headlines–the Ativ S from Samsung Electronics–a number of other NFC-enabled portable devices, from Asus, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, as well as Samsung, were unveiled at this week's IFA tradeshow in Berlin.
Samsung Electronics announced the world's first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Ativ S, which supports NFC.
Microsoft has unveiled its NFC-enabled mobile wallet, as part of its planned Windows Phone 8 operating system, which the software giant introduced today at its Windows Phone Summit in San Francisco.
UPDATED: NFC Times Exclusive – Australian credit union CUA has seen a 16% increase in value of transactions for mobile payments since the launch of its host-card emulation mobile-payments app last summer, though user numbers have remained small 11 months after one of the first HCE commercial launches globally.
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