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An animal monitoring system includes a temperature monitoring unit which is governed by a microcontroller, i.e., an electronic computer, and which is placed inside an animal's body, usually inside the birth canal. An inactive or sleep mode of the monitoring unit reduces battery drain. Periodically the monitoring unit enters an active mode during which a temperature of the surroundings is measured; the analog temperature is converted to digital data, then transmitted as an UHF, low-power radio signal via a self-contained antenna. A base unit receives the signal, displays the received temperature value, compares the received temperature value to a predetermined range of temperature values, and initiates an alarm condition if the received temperature is outside the predetermined range. The alarm condition also results if the animal strays and the signal is lost. The alarm condition includes an audible and/or visual alarm, either at the base unit or at a remote location, and may include dialing preselected telephone numbers and transmitting a prerecorded message when such an automatically dialed call is answered.
1. An apparatus for monitoring body temperature of an animal, comprising:
a) a monitoring unit having means for sensing a body temperature of the animal and means for electronically transmitting said body temperature,
b) said monitoring unit adapted to be placed within a birth canal of the animal being monitored,
c) said monitoring unit alternating between an active mode and an inactive mode,
d) said monitoring unit responding to the onset of parturition by detecting a temperature change when said device is expelled from the birth canal of the animal being monitored and by transmitting a signal responsive to said temperature change,
e) a base unit for receiving electronically transmitted body temperature from at least said one monitoring unit,
f) said base unit including means for displaying said body temperature,
g) said base unit including means for comparing said body temperature transmitted by said monitoring unit with a preselected range of temperatures, and
h) means for generating an alarm when said body temperature is outside said preselected range of temperatures.
2. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein:
g) said monitoring unit includes a temperature sensor for generating a voltage proportional to the animal's temperature,
h) an analog-to-digital convertor connected to an output of said temperature sensor,
i) memory for storing temperature data from said convertor and for storing a monitoring unit identification number,
j) a low-power radio transmitter for sending temperature data to a base unit,
k) a microcontroller to activate components of said monitoring unit in a predetermined sequence, and
l) a battery to supply electrical power to components of said monitoring unit.
3. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein said means for generating an alarm includes an audible alarm and a visual alarm.
4. The invention as described in claim 1, wherein said means for generating an alarm includes means for automatically dialing at least one telephone number and transmitting via telephone a predetermined signal.
5. A method of monitoring the body temperature of an animal comprising the steps of:
a) placing a temperature monitoring device inside an animal's body, said device alternating between an active mode and an inactive mode,
b) monitoring with said device a temperature of the animal,
c) transmitting periodically a temperature value from said temperature monitoring device to a base unit,
d) displaying said temperature values,
e) comparing said temperature values to a preselected range of temperatures,
f) generating an alarm when said temperature is outside said preselected range of temperatures, including dialing from said base unit at least one preselected telephone number, and
h) transmitting a prerecorded message after a telephone call is answered.
6. The method as described in claim 5, wherein the step of generating an alarm further comprises:
i) generating an alarm responsive to loss of a signal from said temperature monitoring device.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to systems for monitoring animals by low-power radio signals, and particularly to such systems providing an animal temperature sensor connected to a radio-frequency transmitter and a base station providing temperature read-out and means for signaling an alarm condition.
2. Description of the Related Art
Animals have value to their owners for a variety of reasons, including sentimental attachments as well as monetary or market value. Monitoring the location and condition of animals is desirable any time an animal is subjected to stressful conditions; this is especially true when expensive animals such as thoroughbred horses are giving birth. Because both the mare and her foal are potentially at risk, it is desirable to have a monitoring system which will alert the owner or trainer if the animal strays or begins labor. The monitor should be effective and simple in operation, and capable of being installed by non-skilled persons, i.e., not requiring the assistance of a veterinarian for installation. It is further desirable to have such a system which will monitor the general location of an animal, in addition to providing an early warning of the onset of parturition.
Several attempts have been made to solve the problems described above. Hamaguchi (U.S. Pat. No. 4,028,687) discloses an egg-shaped capsule surrounded by a skirt or flange which is inserted into the birth canal of an animal prior to the expected delivery date; the device has an external antenna for transmitting a signal. Zartman (U.S. Pat. No. 4,651,437) discloses an internal temperature sensor contained within a housing having an expandable framework for retaining the housing within the birth canal. Harvey (U.S. Pat. No. 3,583,389) discloses an egg-shaped container containing a temperature sensor; the device transmits a signal on detecting a change in temperature when it is expelled by labor contractions. Wernsing (U.S. Pat. No. 4,994,665) has a similar device which relies on the detection of light after being expelled from the animal's birth canal.
Body temperature of an animal such as a horse is monitored by a temperature sensor placed in the birth canal of the animal. The sensor provides very accurate monitoring of internal body temperature; readings are taken at intervals. Between active periods, the monitor circuitry and associated transmitter circuitry are in a sleep mode to reduce battery drain. Low-power radio signals are transmitted via an antenna contained within the temperature-monitoring capsule; the signals are received by a base station having an associated read-out to display temperature readings of a particular animal. If an animal strays so that the radio signals are lost, the base unit activates its alarm mode. Onset of parturition causes the expulsion of the transmitter unit from the birth canal; the difference in outside temperature versus animal body temperature is recognized by the base unit as being outside preset parameters, and an alarm is sent.
Based on the above, it is an object of this invention to provide an apparatus and method for monitoring body temperature in animals and humans.
A further object is to provide a temperature-monitoring system which is used to provide warning of the onset of parturition in animals, both feral and domestic.
Another object is to provide a detector for the onset of parturition which has improved means for retention inside a birth canal.
Another object is to provide a parturition detector which will activate a remote alarm system, including dialing pre-programmed telephone numbers.
Further objects are to provide a temperature monitor system which is compact, durable, lightweight, safe, and reliable, yet inexpensive and easy to install and operate.
The specific nature of the invention, as well as other objects, uses, and advantages thereof, will clearly appear from the following description and from the accompanying drawings, the different views of which are not necessarily scale drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the watertight case for the transmitter unit.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the transmitter unit.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the transmitter unit circuitry.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the base station circuitry.
To aid in the correlation of the elements of the invention to the exemplary drawings, the following catalog of the elements is provided:
10 transmitter unit
12 transmitter unit case
14 transmitter unit cap
16 spring
18 battery
20 circuit board
This description is largely in terms of applications of the invention to horses, but it is understood that the invention may be applied to other animals, including male animals. Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a transmitter unit 10 which is placed inside a mare's birth canal. Housed in a watertight cylindrical case, the transmitter unit includes a temperature sensor, battery, FM radio transmitter, and associated control circuitry. FIG. 2 is a schematic of the transmitter unit 10, showing case 12, and cover or cap 14 which screws onto case 12 to make a watertight container. Contact maintenance spring 16 presses battery 18 against electrical contacts; circuit board 20 contains the components described below.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the major components of the transmitter unit. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the base station, which monitors the frequency used by the transmitters as described below. Up to 10 transmitter units can be monitored by the base station.
A horse's normal body temperature is about 99� F. Referring now to FIG. 3, a voltage proportional to the horse's temperature is generated by the temperature sensor in the transmitter unit. An example of a suitable sensor is the National Semiconductor LM334; this unit generates 3.05 mV per degree F above 0� K, having an output of about 1.7 V at 99� F. A voltage reference provides a standard voltage output; varying output from the temperature sensor is compared to the voltage reference.
Output from the temperature sensor is converted from analog to digital in a converter which has a power-down mode, allowing the transmitter unit to go into a "sleep mode" during which battery drain is reduced. As described below, the length of the cycle is responsive to the value of the monitored animal's temperature. Value, as used herein, means a numerical quantity determined by calculation or by measurement. The digital converter used in the prototype of the present invention is a Linear Technology LTC1285 Analog/Digital converter. This model is capable of transmitting twelve bits of temperature data; a calibration offset is applied to the data prior to transmission, however, reducing the temperature data to eight bits for transmission.
When in the sleep mode mentioned above, the only part of the circuitry in operation is a timer circuit connected to the microcontroller. Containing RAM and EPROM memory as shown in FIG. 5, the microcontroller governs all the functions of the transmitter unit. The timer circuit sends an activate signal to the microcontroller approximately every 15 seconds. The activate signal causes the microcontroller to initiate a temperature measurement. The measured temperature will be transmitted to the base station if any of the following conditions are met:
1. The measured temperature is outside the range of 94�-104� F.
2. The measured temperature has changed 1.0� or more from the previously transmitted reading.
3. More than approximately 2 minutes have elapsed since the last transmission.
Any of the parameters described above, which are contained within the software, may be changed by reprogramming. After the timer circuit has activated the microcontroller, the microcontroller causes power to be applied to the temperature sensor described above. After a delay for the temperature measurement to stabilize, the analog-to-digital converter converts the analog output of the temperature sensor to digital data, which is stored in RAM.
An identification number for each transmitter unit is stored in the EEPROM of that unit; the identification number is transmitted with the temperature value during each active cycle. A checksum is calculated by the controller for transmission with the data packet containing the temperature value. The value of the checksum is a function of the transmitter unit identification number and the recorded temperature value; the checksum changes as the recorded temperature changes. The base unit (described below) recalculates the checksum when it receives a data packet from a transmitter unit. If the checksum calculated by the base station does not match that sent by the transmitter unit, that particular data packet is discarded. A series of non-matching checksums initiates an alarm condition at the base station.
The transmitter portion of the transmitter unit is a narrow-band FM transmitter operating in the 420-470 MHz UHF band, which sends its signal via a self-contained antenna. A data packet containing a synchronization signal, unit identification number, temperature value, and checksum is transmitted at the end of each active cycle. Transmission of the packet requires less than 10 mS; when the transmission is complete the microcontroller reverts back to the power-down or sleep mode.
The transmitter is low-power, generating a signal strength of just below 4400μV per meter at a distance of three meters, to remain below the maximum allowable signal strength for its frequency band, per 47 C.F.R. 15.231(e).
The second major component of the invention is a base unit which receives on a narrowband FM receiver the data packet sent by the transmitter unit. Referring now to FIG. 4, a microcontroller inside the base unit decodes the data containing the temperature value. On receiving the transmitted signal, the base station displays the temperature value directly on an LCD readout on the base unit. In addition, the temperature value is compared with a range of preselected temperature values contained in the EPROM of the microcomputer. Where the received temperature value falls outside the preselected range of temperatures, an alarm condition is triggered. The range of temperature values contained in the base unit memory which trigger an alarm may be different from the range of values contained in the memory of the remote transmitter, described previously, which cause the transmission of a temperature. Visual and/or audible alarms may be provided at the location of the base unit, which typically would be in a stable, or at a remote location such as a residence.
Another method of sending the alarm signal is via telephone. An automatic dialer within the base unit selects from a list of telephone numbers and dials them in sequence. After a predetermined delay time after dialing, the base unit transmits its message. The delay time, which is programmable by a user of the system, is variable to accommodate different paging services which answer a call after different numbers of rings. Of course, this provision requires the connection of either a telephone line or a cellular telephone to the base unit.
Because the FM signal transmitted by the monitoring unit is very low power, reception by the base unit is sensitive to the distance between monitoring unit and base unit. If the distance is more than about 600 feet, the signal strength of the remote monitoring unit will be too weak for the base unit to receive, and the base unit triggers a "loss-of-signal" condition. The lost-signal mode is the same as the alarm mode described above, except that both visual alarm indications and the automatic telephone message are different. Difference in the types of signals allows the owner or trainer to quickly determine what type of situation to expect. Other factors such as the size and location of the receiving antenna, and obstructions such as metal buildings also affect the effective transmission range.
As shown in FIG. 4, the base unit includes a keypad for reprogramming by a user, an LCD readout for display of temperature readings and other data, and an autodialer for telephones as described above.
The restrictive description and drawings of the specific examples above do not point out what an infringement of this patent would be, but are to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention. Various modifications can be made in the construction, material, arrangement, and operation, and still be within the scope of my invention. The limits of the invention and the bounds of the patent protection are measured by and defined in the following claims.
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Raise your hand if you believe government has too little involvement in our lives. Put down your hands, members of the Obama administration.During a previous political uprising in the 1980s, academic institutions managed to fend off conservative attacks on some of the subjects taught on their campuses — from ''peace studies'' to kinky sexual practices, to bad history — with cries of ''academic freedom.'' Where are those cries now that the federal government is on the verge of regulating the content of subject matter on college campuses and changing the way these institutions are accredited? According to the Centennial Institute, www.ccu.edu/centennial, a proposed new rule by the U.S. Department of Education ''would place private colleges and universities under the ultimate control of state governments, rather than independent accrediting agencies. The notice of proposed rulemaking was posted in the Federal Register on June 18 for a public comment period ending Aug. 2. It could take effect as soon as November.'' Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, now president of Colorado Christian University, wrote a letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan on July 30. In it, he warned of an ''all-out politicization of American higher education, endangering academic freedom, due process and First Amendment rights.'' The American Council on Education, in a letter of its own, warned of ''heavy compliance burdens'' and ''regulations that appear to overrule state law.'' Armstrong says the attempt by the government to regulate curricula ''is part of an unprecedented power grab in which government has already moved to dominate such industries as automobiles, energy, health care, banking, home loans and student loans — and now seeks dominance over the colleges and universities themselves.'' Two Colorado Republican congressmen, Doug Lamborn and Mike Coffman, have also sent letters to DOE in which they noted the proposed ruling would undermine ''long-established independent accrediting agencies'' (Lamborn) and potentially involve the government ''in setting course requirements, quality measures, faculty qualifications and various mandates about how and what to teach.'' (Coffman). Imagine the outcry if someone identified with the tea party movement had made similar demands of a Republican administration concerning what is taught at Harvard or UC Berkeley. There would be protests in the quads and a lawsuit by the ACLU. Conservatives have long believed that most universities are part of an ''iron triangle'' (along with big media and government) that keeps liberals and secularists in power. Controlling what is taught in schools, rather than encouraging true academic freedom, has been a successful strategy for shaping — some would say twisting — young minds and directing them in accordance with what statists and ''living constitution'' advocates believe. If imposing outside agendas — from textbook content to course selection — is supposedly bad when conservatives do it (mostly in reaction to the liberal assault on any ideas that conflict with theirs), why is it not equally onerous when liberals push for state control and the dictation of course content at private colleges and universities? It's going to take more than one college president and two congressmen writing a letter to the secretary of education about this latest attempted government power grab. More members of Congress, other college presidents and newspaper editorialists must express opposition to this attack on the right of educators to teach what they believe to be essential courses that will result in a properly educated student who is fit for the real world. This should not be confused with the liberal-secularist view of the world, which is what those behind this regulation apparently want to impose on students and their parents who, in many cases, are footing the bill and too often contributing to the destruction of young minds. E-mail nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas at email@example.com.
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Artichokes Parmesan
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|8 Small
|Sliced green onion with tops
|1 Tablespoon
|1 Clove (5 gm), minced
|3 Tablespoon
|Soft bread crumbs
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|Grated parmesan cheese
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Snipped parsley
|2 Tablespoon
Trimming stems so they sit flat.
Remove center leaves and chokes.
Do not cook.
Cook onion and garlic in butter till tender.
Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, and parsley.
Add onion mixture; mix lightly.
Spoon into artichokes.
Place stuffed artichokes in large saucepan, making sure artichokes won't tip over.
Pour water around artichokes in saucepan to a depth of 1 inch.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover tightly; simmer' till artichokes are done, about 30 minutes.
Add a little additional water during cooking, if necessary.
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The Fayette County sheriff's office said the inmate, who was not identified, attacked a deputy when one of his hands was released from handcuffs.
A struggle began and the inmate was able to grab the deputy's gun, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. The inmate pointed the gun at the deputy in an effort to escape, the statement said.
The deputy then used a non-lethal device on the inmate, and the inmate shot the deputy in the abdomen before turning the gun on himself, according to the statement. The deputy was wearing a bulletproof vest and was not seriously hurt. He was treated at the hospital and released.
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Palmer Lutheran Health Center CEO Steve Stark said access to the hospital for patients was briefly limited Saturday, but that no services were interrupted and the emergency room remained operational.
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Great Bend Travelodge
Great Bend Travelodge
Hotel Guest Rating: 4.0/10
3200 10th Street
Great Bend, KS 67530
Welcome to the Great Bend Travelodge
Right on Highway 56, the pet-friendly Great Bend Travelodge provides a complimentary breakfast.
Hotel Features
All 48 rooms at the low-rise Great Bend Travelodge provide cable TVs with HBO. Local calls are free. Coffeemakers, microwaves and mini-fridges are available, as well as ironing facilities. Guests can refuel with a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Pets are allowed and parking is free.
Hotel Location
The Travelodge is on Highway 56, less than two miles from Brit Spaugh Zoo, the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum and Great Bend's city center. Guests enjoy bird watching at Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge, a 30-minute drive from the hotel. Great Bend Municipal Airport is five miles away and Wichita Mid-Continent Airport is 123 miles.
Guest Favorites
Priceline guests who stay at the Great Bend Travelodge appreciate the convenient location near Great Bend's cultural and recreational activities, as well as the free Wi-Fi and complimentary breakfast.
Great Bend Travelodge Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible parking
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Coffee/Tea maker
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
- High speed internet access
- High speed internet connection
- Ice machine
- Meeting rooms
- Microwave
- Outdoor parking
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Photocopy center
- Refrigerator
- Remote control television
- Safe
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- Vending machines
- Wakeup service
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May 3, 2015
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March 2, 2014
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Old basic Travelodge, that offers cheap rooms and the ability to smoke in them!
October 22, 2013
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September 22, 2013
Business Traveler
Motel quality was low in many aspects. The owner(s) of this establishment are wasting money down the drain providing extremely poor room quality, very poor service and in some aspects it is unsafe. Some of the basic aspects like being friendly, welcoming and looking presentable cannot be sacrificed by any personnel there. The front desk is disrespectful of the do not disturb sign. They will enter your room maybe to be nosey when you are not there even when they see the do not disturb sign which is evident and present on the door. In my stay there i think the african american lady who worked there must of sent someone inside my room to deliver a package that was for me when the do not disturb sign was on the door. Basic things like this is so stupid and unnecessary for them to do with all of the other items that are so bad in regards to the motel. It's like the african american lady was playing ignorance to the do not disturb sign. I must of checked in and out of the room several times previous to this stay in which they had plenty of opportunity to affix the smoke detector to the wall appropriately. I cannot believe the front desk and management of this establishment does not take a basic safety issue like this seriously. It's not like the front desk personnel was not aware of this. This is something they should be able solve without any problem but the front desk personnel lack of care and managements lack of care is allowing this type of practice. The microwave and fridge was small. It just does not make any sense for them to do solve this basic need in the room. The t.v. was ancient and badly needs replacement. Why is Travelodge even allowing them to have the franchise? Housekeeping was friendly and cleaning the room with what they have. The linens and towels were clean. However the towels needed replacement because of the wear on them. Some of my days in the stay there i received one not so old towel. ...
September 16, 2013
1. Room quality is low. 2. They seem to be providing clean linens and towels. They could provide better towels. 3. Pillows seem to be better than the other room i was in before. 4. Furniture and carpet looks worn out. Many stains in carpet. 5. Microwave and Fridge/Freezer very small. 6. T.V. is outdated. 7. Noise level in this side of the motel is higher than the other side facing the mexican restaurant. 8. Nails on wall from previous furniture fixtures. 9. Some of the front desk personnel must be more friendlier and welcoming. 10. Housekeeping seem to be working with what they have. They seem friendly. ...
September 15, 2013
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The Overall quality of the room is low. The Carpet is worn out and dirty. The furnishings is run down, old and awkward. Walls have holes in it where they had furniture fixtures. The overall experience in the room is low. The motel offered free breakfast but I did not participate. The internet has been the same as my last visit and hasn't improved any. When doing a speed test I am getting 1.56 mbps download and 3.70 mbps upload. The free parking is available and better in this part of the motel versus the other side where I was located before. The motel is pet-friendly. The housekeeping is working with what they have and seem to be friendly. The Linens and Towels seem to be clean. The linens seem better then the towels. For some reason they seem to be giving 1 better looking towel and 1 older used towel. The pillows are useable unlike my previous stay in which they were really poor. They seem to be improving in this basic area. The bed was alright to sleep in. I did not have a problem sleeping in the bed. The T.V. is ancient. The microwave and fridge are really small. The fridge with freezer needs improvement. The freezer storage capacity needs to be much more bigger for extended stay visitors like myself. I cannot understand why they do not choose to have a bigger freezer capacity in the fridge. The rooms had flies and other insects in here (possible spiders, nats or mosquitos). The must improve in this area and get rid of these in the room. I had called and spoke with the front desk possibly cindy and mentioned to her about the smoke detector being dislodged from the wall however they did not fix. They had plenty of time to come in the room and fix when I wasn't in the room all day but they did not fix. It's not like there was a do not disturb sign on the room. ...
September 4, 2013
Business Traveler
Breakfast is free however i did not participate. There is free internet but it's slow and cuts off. Parking is free but the spaces are awkward. I did see customers there with pets so they are pet friendly. If you want a wake up call think twice about it. You may get a early wake up call besides the one you asked for. Bed frame was unsafe to sleep on but once i mentioned the problem to them they fixed it. However the person i spoke with cindy initially was not concerned about the problem and did not offer to change the room. Safety of their guest should be a priority and i thought verbally over the phone she did not take it seriously. I did think that the bed mattress was ok. Part of the plug in my phone charger got destroyed with the electrical extension cord that was provided in the room. Mary was helpful and took the part the plug that was locked into the electrical extension cord out with a tool she had. I thought that this type of situation was unsafe and could be a hazard. They should provide better towels, linens and pillows especially for the extended stay visitors like myself. The internet service is slow and needs a total overhaul. Front desk and people answering the phone must have much better phone etiquette. Also when i checked out i thought the front desk person did not care what she wore and presented herself badly in terms of clothing. She looked like she could of just gotten out of bed and came to work at the front desk. She did not wear a name badge which is not acceptable. The housekeeping staff seems to work with what they have. I did notice they were smiling and did basic greeting. Some of their front desk staff needs major improvement in doing the basic greeting, dressing, and being friendly. They also must be responsible. At the very least wear a name badge so i know who you are. ...
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In praise of Justin Williams
Jun 5, 2014, 1:08 AM EDT
Justin Williams rightfully earned the nickname "Mr. Game 7," yet his overtime game-winner to open the 2014 Stanley Cup Final is just the latest argument for why he means much more than that to the Los Angeles Kings.
"I've said this many times. Justin is the most underrated player on our team by a mile," Drew Doughty said after Game 1 on Wednesday. "He doesn't get enough credit for what he does."
"There are two guys on this team that I want to give the puck to, and that's him and Kopy. When they have the puck, plays happen."
A lot has been happening for Williams lately. The 32-year-old generated four goals and nine assists for 13 points in his last 11 postseason games. He has 20 points in 22 playoff games overall in 2014. It's clear that he's shining in every game as of late, not just the most important ones.
Over being underrated
The thing is, Williams isn't just underrated; he's one of those guys who continues to be underrated even after years of being considered underrated.
As Dustin Brown explained to the Los Angeles Times in 2012, Anze Kopitar draws a lot of the scoring attention and there's the kind of heat Brown draws:
"And maybe I draw some attention," Brown said. "Maybe not a threat-to-score standpoint. But I want-to-kill-you standpoint."
Brown believes that Williams prefers to fly under the radar a bit. That's a good thing because it's easy to get lost in the shuffle on Kings team that employs Brown, Doughty, Kopitar and Jonathan Quick. Then again, a search of "Justin Williams underrated" spits out message board threads discussing how unappreciated he was with the Carolina Hurricanes back in 2007, so maybe it's just a way of life for Williams.
Dominant in subtler ways
Along with having some bad injury luck over the years, Williams might also go unnoticed because he hasn't generated huge regular season numbers. He's far-removed from back-to-back 30+ goal seasons with Carolina in 2005-06 and 06-07, yet Darryl Sutter explained what makes Williams such a sneaky-dominant player when he isn't scoring huge goals.
"He hangs onto the puck, goes to traffic, hangs onto the puck, makes the plays," Sutter said in May. "Takes a beating to make plays. He's a role model for young players, for sure."
"That's the big thing now is the stat, the possession stat, that guys talk about. Justin is for sure one of the top guys in the league."
Indeed, Williams' possession numbers are eye-popping. In fact, he's been so dominant that some believe that he benefits linemate Kopitar more than the other way around.
Does Williams drive play more than Kopitar? That's up to debate, but the fact that you could make an argument for Williams begs the question of where he might rank among the league's elite:
The Kings have Williams locked up through next season at a bargain cap hit of $3.65 million, so GM Dean Lombardi likely hopes that the versatile forward remains "underrated" (and underpaid) for a little while longer.
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- blomfeld - Jun 5, 2014 at 1:16 AM
Praise Williams … and praise 'he' the captain of our glorious enterprise !
- joey4id - Jun 5, 2014 at 10:34 AM
JT = Conn Smythe? Or will it be Kopitar?
- bek3017 - Jun 5, 2014 at 1:18 AM
Players the flyers got rid of: Williams, carter, Richards,and sharp all Stanley cup champions…just let that sink in Philly fans lol
- phillyphanatic77 - Jun 5, 2014 at 12:56 PM
This is true however it's not as if we gave all 3 to the Kings (and for nothing). Justin Williams was traded 10 years by Bobby Clarke, who hated youth. It was terrible trade… I mean Danny Markov straight up for a talented player in his early 20s? Idiotic. But we didn't give him to the Kings. Carter went to Columbus where he pouted and did nothing. And the Flyers got Couturier and Voracek, two players on the upswing, for him. That's a clear win for Philly in that trade. Mike Richards was the only one traded directly to LA and he's a solid heart and soul type but he's also had a precipitous decline offensively. And he's locked in to a long term contract. Brayden Schenn will never be a special player but he is just 22 and coming off a 20-goal season. The guy's gonna be a 20-25 scorer most of his career. And what else can you say about Simmonds? The guy is a great leader and produces offensively.
So yeah I'd much rather have a Stanley Cup or two but people need to stop acting as if the Kings somehow fleeced the Flyers. There are former Flyers all over the league, it's the nature of the business.
- khmerson562 - Jun 5, 2014 at 1:45 AM
Philly can have mike Richard back and give the kings back Wayne Simmons and Brayden schenn.
- patthehockeyfan - Jun 5, 2014 at 8:06 AM
go jump in the pacific ocean, will ya'?
- joey4id - Jun 5, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Well! I'm sure the Kings would like that, but you know the Flyers won't. Seriously thought, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Kings let Richards go next year. His lack of speed is more and more apparent, and it may be the reason they let him go.
- patthehockeyfan - Jun 5, 2014 at 11:26 AM
When this topic was brought up on the NHLN last week, Brad Richards' name was also mentioned. Can't remember the commentator's name; but, his first remark was that talk of trading, buying out, etc. of these two was disrespectful. Both are on SCF teams right now. While I agree with the disrespectful remark, it's difficult to justify a fourth-liner making $5.75 million (MR).
- 311sucks - Jun 5, 2014 at 8:14 AM
i've been saying this for a while now. the dude plays with a huge heart and knows how to put the puck in the net. he gets the job done and more but not many appreciate him for that. that celly last night was pretty wonky though hahahaha
- billiam55 - Jun 5, 2014 at 9:15 AM
wth was girardi thinking though?
- joey4id - Jun 5, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Where was McDonagh and the rest of the Rangers? They had turned up ice much too soon leaving Girardi alone to defend against three kings.
- joey4id - Jun 5, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Doug MacLean knows more about the game than I do, and said that as a coach you continuously tell your players not to turn up ice until you're sure the puck is on its way out of the zone.
- phillyphanatic77 - Jun 5, 2014 at 1:07 PM
He was clearly trying to clear the puck up the boards, but he was also outnumbered in his own zone. It was a mistake but think about how many times Girardi has saved goals. The guy's solid. It was a high pressure situation; it happens to the best of em.
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As we move closer through Lent to the crucifixion Christ calls us deeper in to self-examination. Through the cautionary tale of the rich man and Lazarus we again see that God is not concerned with riches, finery, social status, or other earthly material things. No, God is concerned with the heart, with that which is eternal in nature. The story further cautions us that people of this, and each, age will not heed Gods calling and commandments and imperil themselves. In this time of reflection we pray for God's continued mercy, grace, and assistance in leading us to further repentance, and conversion. Posted to http://www.catholicfamilyman.com
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The positions obtained by this process allow the second module to render the real humans as avatars in the scene, while the behavior of additional virtual humans is determined by using a simulation based on a social forces model. Developing the method required three specific contributions: a GPU implementation of the codebook algorithm that includes an auxiliary codebook to improve the background subtraction against illumination changes; the use of semantic local binary patterns as a human descriptor; the parallelization of a social forces model, in which we solve a case of agents merging with each other. The experimental results show how a large virtual crowd reacts to over a dozen humans in a real environment. 2014-11-11T10:26:34Z CAVAST: The crowd animation, visualization, and simulation testbed http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24480 Title: CAVAST: The crowd animation, visualization, and simulation testbed Authors: Beacco Porres, Alejandro; Pelechano Gómez, Núria Abstract: Simulation, animation and rendering of crowds has become an important part of real-time applications such as videogames. Virtual environments achieve higher realism when being populated by virtual crowds as opposed to appearing uninhabited. There has been a large amount of research on simulation, animation and rendering of crowds, but in most cases they seem to be treated separately as if the limitations in one area did not affect the others. At the end of the day the goal is to populate environments with as many characters as possible in real time, and it is of little use if one can for instance render thousands of characters in real time, but you cannot move more than a hundred due to a simulation bottleneck. The goal of our work is to provide a framework that lets the researcher focus on each of these topics at a time (simulation, animation, or rendering) and be able to explore and push the boundaries on one topic without being strongly limited by the other related issues. This paper presents therefore a new prototyping testbed for crowds that lets the researcher focus on one of these areas of research at a time without loosing sight of the others. We offer default representations, animation and simulation controllers for real time crowd simulation, that can easily be replaced or extended. Fully configurable level-of-detail for both rendering and simulation is also available 2014-10-25T18:45:39Z NightLighting: a nocturnal urban illumination approach http://hdl.handle.net/2117/23339 Title: NightLighting: a nocturnal urban illumination approach Authors: Muñoz Pandiella, Imanol; Andújar Gran, Carlos Antonio; Patow, Gustavo Abstract: Real time rendering of cities with realistic global illumination is still an open problem. In this paper we propose a two-step algorithm to simulate the nocturnal illumination of a city. The first step computes an approximate aerial solution using simple textured quads for each street light. The second step uses photon mapping to locally compute the global illumination coming from light sources close to the viewer. Then, we transfer the local, highquality solution to the low resolution buffers used for aerial views, refining it with accurate information from the local simulation. Our approach achieves real time frame rates in commodity hardware. 2014-07-01T07:53:59Z A generalized exact arbitrary clearance technique for navigation meshes http://hdl.handle.net/2117/23231 Title: A generalized exact arbitrary clearance technique for navigation meshes Authors: Oliva Martínez, Ramon; Pelechano Gómez, Núria Abstract: There are two frequent artifacts in crowd simulation, the first one appears when all agents attempt to traverse the navigation mesh sharing the same way point over portals, increasing the probability of collision against other agents and lining up towards portals; the second one is caused by way points being assigned at locations where clearance is not guaranteed which causes the agents to walk too close to the static geometry, slide along walls or even get stuck. In this work we propose a novel method for dynamically calculating way points based on current trajectory, destination, and clearance while using the full length of the portal, thus guaranteeing that agents in a crowd will have different way points assigned. To guarantee collision free paths we propose two novel techniques: the first one provides the computation of paths with clearance for cells of any shape (even with concavities) and the second one presents a new method for calculating portals with clearance, so that the dynamically assigned way points will always guarantee collision free paths. We evaluate our results with a variety of scenarios, and compare our results against traditional way points at the center of portals to show that our technique offers a better use of the space by the agents, as well as a reduction in the number of collisions. 2014-06-16T11:46:18Z Introductory graphics for very diverse audiences http://hdl.handle.net/2117/23191 Title: Introductory graphics for very diverse audiences Authors: Fairén González, Marta; Pelechano Gómez, Núria Abstract: This paper presents our first experience teaching WebGL in a master's degree for a class of students with very different backgrounds. The main challenge was to prepare a course that would be engaging for students with computer graphics experience, and yet interesting and non-frustrating for those students unfamiliar with OpenGL. In this paper we explain how we prepared this course, and the project assignment to achieve our goal. The results achieved by the students show that the course succeeded in keeping different kinds of students engaged and excited with the implementation of their final project. 2014-06-10T08:15:07Z Structural stability of planar bimodal linear systems http://hdl.handle.net/2117/21739 Title: Structural stability of planar bimodal linear systems Authors: Ferrer Llop, Josep; Peña Carrera, Marta; Susín Sánchez, Antonio Abstract: We consider bimodal linear dynamical systems consisting of two linear dynamics acting on each side of a given hyperplane, assuming continuity along the separating hyperplane. Focusing in the planar case, we describe which of these systems are structurally stable. 2014-02-25T08:57:11Z Multi-domain real-time planning in dynamic environments http://hdl.handle.net/2117/20277 Title: Multi-domain real-time planning in dynamic environments Authors: Kapadia, Mubbasir; Beacco Porres, Alejandro; Garcia, Francisco; Reddy, Vivek; Pelechano Gómez, Núria; Badler, Norman I. Abstract: This paper presents a real-time planning framework for multi-character navigation that enables the use of multiple heterogeneous problem domains of differing complexities for navigation in large, complex, dynamic virtual environments. The original navigation problem is decomposed into a set of smaller problems that are distributed across planning tasks working in these different domains. An anytime dynamic planner is used to efficiently compute and repair plans for each of these tasks, while using plans in one domain to focus and accelerate searches in more complex domains. We demonstrate the benefits of our framework by solving many challenging multi-agent scenarios in complex dynamic environments requiring space-time precision and explicit coordination between interacting agents, by accounting for dynamic information at all stages of the decision-making process. 2013-10-03T10:55:16Z Full high-dynamic range images for dynamic scenes http://hdl.handle.net/2117/19368 Title: Full high-dynamic range images for dynamic scenes Authors: Ramírez Orozco, Raissel; Martín, Ignacio; Loscos, Céline; Vázquez Alcocer, Pere Pau Abstract: The limited dynamic range of digital images can be extended by composing photographs of the same scene taken with the same camera at the same view point at di erent exposure times. This is a standard procedure for static scenes but a challenging task for dynamic ones. Several methods have been presented but few recover high dynamic range within moving areas. We present a method to recover full high dynamic range (HDR) images from dynamic scenes, even in moving regions. Our method has 3 steps. Firstly, areas a ected by motion are detected to generate a ghost mask. Secondly, we register dynamic objects over a reference image (the best exposed image in the input sequence). Thirdly, we combine the registered input photographs to recover HDR values in a whole image using a weighted average function. Once matching is found, the assembling step guarantees that all aligned pixels will contribute to the nal result, including dynamic content. Tests were made on more than 20 sets of sequences, with moving cars or pedestrians and di erent background. Our results show that Image Mapping Function approach detects best motion regions while Normalized Cross Correlation o ers the best deal speed-accuracy for image registration. Results from our method o ers better result when moving object are roughly rigid and their movement is mostly rigid. The nal composition is an HDR image with no ghosting and all dynamic content present in HDR values. 2013-05-22T08:40:29Z Accurate multi-modal image registration using compression http://hdl.handle.net/2117/18017 Title: Accurate multi-modal image registration using compression Authors: Vázquez Alcocer, Pere Pau; Marco Gómez, Jordi Abstract: Image registration is an important task in medicine, especially when images have been acquired by different scanner/sensor types, since they provide information on different body structures (bones, muscles, vessels...). Several techniques have been proposed in the past, and among those, Normalized Mutual Information has been proven as successful in many cases. Normalized Compression Distance has been proposed as a simple yet effective technique for image registration. It is especially suitable for the case of CT-MRI registration. However, other image modalities such as PET pose some problems and do not achieve accurate registration. In this paper we analyse and propose a valid approach for image registration using compression that works properly for different combinations of CT, MRI and PET images. 2013-02-28T11:31:21Z Biomechanical validation of upper-body and lower-body joint movements of kinect motion capture data for rehabilitation treatments http://hdl.handle.net/2117/17117 Title: Biomechanical validation of upper-body and lower-body joint movements of kinect motion capture data for rehabilitation treatments Authors: Fernández-Baena, Adso; Susín Sánchez, Antonio; Lligadas, Xavier Abstract: ew and powerful hardware like Kinect introduces the possibility of changing biomechanics paradigm, usually based on expensive and complex equipment. Kinect is a markerless and cheap technology recently introduced from videogame industry. In this work we conduct a comparison study of the precision in the computation of joint angles between Kinect and an optical motion capture professional system. We obtain a range of disparity that guaranties enough precision for most of the clinical rehabilitation treatments prescribed nowadays for patients. This way, an easy and cheap validation of these treatments can be obtained automatically, ensuring a better quality control process for the patient's rehabilitation. 2012-12-12T11:23:43Z Relief impostor selection for large scale urban rendering http://hdl.handle.net/2117/15881 Title: Relief impostor selection for large scale urban rendering Authors: Andújar Gran, Carlos Antonio; Díaz Iriberri, José; Brunet Crosa, Pere Abstract: Image-based rendering techniques are often the preferred choice to accelerate the exploration of massive outdoor models and complex human-made structures. In the last few years, relief mapping has been shown to be extremely useful as a compact representation of highly-detailed 3D models. In this paper we describe a rendering system for interactive, high-quality visualization of large scale urban models through a hierarchical collection of properly-oriented relief-mapped polygons. At the heart of our approach is a visibilityaware algorithm for the selection of the set of viewing planes supporting the relief maps. Our selection algorithm optimizes both the sampling density and the coverage of the relief maps and its running time is mostly independent on the underlying geometry. We show that our approach is suitable for navigating through large scale urban models at interactive rates while preserving both geometric and appearance details. 2012-05-17T07:49:54Z Affordable immersive projection system for 3d interaction http://hdl.handle.net/2117/15854 Title: Affordable immersive projection system for 3d interaction Authors: Andújar Gran, Carlos Antonio; Fairén González, Marta; Brunet Crosa, Pere Abstract: This paper describes an affordable Virtual Reality system designed and developed by a group of researchers at the Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC). The system allows direct selection and manipulation of virtual 3D objects. The interaction is based on stereoscopic images projected over the user's working space and on devices tracking the user's natural movements. The system includes a screen being adjustable both in orientation and height, sensors tracking the head and hand movements, and a tactile device for the forefinger providing touch sense. A prototype of the system is currently exhibited at the Virtual Reality Center of Barcelona and it is being used in different application fields like architecture, medicine and industrial design. 2012-05-15T11:20:15Z ATLAS, a platform for transparently developing distributed applications http://hdl.handle.net/2117/15853 Title: ATLAS, a platform for transparently developing distributed applications Authors: Fairén González, Marta; Vinacua Pla, Álvaro Abstract: We discuss the design and implementation of a software development platform that allows unsophisticated programmers to include advanced features to their applications with no or very little extra information and effort. These features include the splitting of the application in distinct processes that may be distributed over a network, a powerful configuration and scripting language, and several tools including an input system to easily construct reasonable interfaces. We attempt to describe both the techniques used to achieve transparency for the programmer and what exactly a user must do to build new ATLAS modules. 2012-05-15T10:36:42Z Comparison of crowd simulation for building evacuation and an alternative approach http://hdl.handle.net/2117/15851 Title: Comparison of crowd simulation for building evacuation and an alternative approach Authors: Pelechano Gómez, Núria; Malkawi, Ali Abstract: This paper presents an overview of crowd simulation models, their limitations, and an alternative agent-based approch. First we introduce several methods and then we focus on two widely used and validated simulation tools that use grid-based models. We discus the artifacts that these models introduce regarding the way they treat the space and the implication that this has in the movement of the agents during the simulation. We also describe the limitations that current commercial software tools have in terms of simulating human psychology and physiology. The paper discusses an agent-based alternative approach developed to overcome these limitations. The model allows for the simulation of human movement that can provide results more closely describing behavior of real people during an emergency situation. Flow rates, densities and speeds emerge in our model from the physical interactions between people instead of being predefined. 2012-05-15T09:02:01Z La realidad virtual en el aprendizaje de historia mediante la interacción con humanoides virtuales http://hdl.handle.net/2117/15711 Title: La realidad virtual en el aprendizaje de historia mediante la interacción con humanoides virtuales Authors: Muñoz, Albert; Besora Vilardaga, Isaac; Creus López, Carles; Pelechano Gómez, Núria; Brunet Crosa, Pere; Beacco Porres, Alejandro Abstract: La realidad virtual ofrece la posibilidad de interactuar de manera inmersiva en mundos virtuales 3D. Estos mundos virtuales pueden ser representaciones de otros momentos históricos que permiten al usuario explorar los modelos virtuales como si de una visita turística al pasado se tratase. En este proyecto se ha realizado una reconstrucción virtual de la antigua ciudad romana de Tarragona (Tarraco) para ofrecer un entorno interactivo en el que los visitantes a la exposición puedan navegar por diferentes partes de la ciudad así como interactuar con humanoides virtuales representando romanos que ayudarán al usuario a recopilar información histórica y aprender mediante un sencillo juego interactivo. 2012-04-05T12:25:06Z


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It seems like progesterone is debated in the medical field, so I depends on who you doctor is. Since you've had 3 losses, I would think you were a candidate for at least the testing, and I would ask for sure.
Chandler June 2007 & Sterling August 2010
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an otc cream is not NEAR strong enough if you have a prog. deficiency...you need a rx P. P cream is GREAT for overall health (like a fish oil) but is not strong enough if you have a P deficiency (just like fish oil is a natural blood thinner but not strong enough if you have a clotting disorder)....
push to have it tested-at least when you get a bfp at the very least! any drs office can do it. PCP, OB, RE, anywhere!
my SIL has living proof that P DOES make a difference for some women!!!
Julie - Mark=A(6/05) T(7/07) E(5/09) R(6/13) MMC 14w(2/14/12) MC 11w(6/27/12) MMC BO (7/9/14) cps (8/20/12 & 9/22/12)
Me (36) + DH (37) 3/23/2006
MMC at 9 weeks, 12/2012 after 1 year TTC
Due with baby #2 Dec 28, 13!