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INGREDIENTSWater, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, PEG-30 Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol.
on 4/8/2013 7:10:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I love this so much! I mean come on! The tub is huge and they fill it to the top!! It is very moisturizing and i think it smells really good haha
on 4/4/2013 10:06:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I adore this product! I use it in the winter because I also use the facial medication epiduo which can tend to dry out the skin. I find it to be extremely gentle on my skin, and incredibly moisturizing. I wouldn't use this on my skin in the summer however because I have combination skin and the added moisture can make my skin oily in the hotter months. But for winter use this product is amazing! My skin tends to get flaky, but this product completely got rid of that and I haven't had a problem with it since. Thanks, Cetaphil!
on 3/25/2013 11:12:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I bought this based on a product review I saw on Jezebel.com. I love this stuff.
Pros: It works well, absorbs quickly, and keeps my skin moisturized for much longer than most drugstore lotions. It's pretty cheap for the amount you get, especially since it feels comparable to fancier non-drugstore body butters. It also has a strange non-scent which dissipates quickly upon application, but which I happen to like.
Cons:I'm taking off a point because it has a bunch of preservatives, alcohol, and a very synthetic ingredients list in general (although it does randomly contain sweet almond oil among all those chemicals). Also, my generally clear skin tends to start breaking out a little after a few days of using this on my face.
on 3/20/2013 7:04:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I LOVE CETAPHIL!! My skin is dry, acne prone, blackheads galore!! BUT Cetaphil dosen't have a facial mosturiser or like one in a small bottle, so i purchased this, I couldnt use it on my face! too rich and thick. I applied it at night and woke up with oily skin with pimples :( but i love the Cetaphil gentle wash!!
on 3/20/2013 5:46:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Great Product Too Pricy. I like the Cetaphil it works great on my skin especially with my eczema, but the price is too much compared to other great products. It is great for eczema though because it's not scented nor does it have any harsh dyes or chemicals. I totally recommend it if you don't mind spending a little extra.
on 3/19/2013 4:13:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Very Dry, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I was born with eczema and it seemed to get worst over the years and I've literally found a solution. I really love this product because it isn't scented and it's totally effective. It is pricey though. I get a bottle of 16oz for $15+. I bought the store brand from Walgreens because it was $11 and I figured I could save some money, and the ingredients are the same. But once I used the store brand I felt a TOTAL DIFFERENCE. cetaphil is thicker, while the store brand isn't, it feels watered down. So please buy the actual brand, you will feel the difference!
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on 3/13/2013 2:16:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Brown, Straight, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Since my combination skin tends to get very dry in the winter, I like a moisturizer that is creamier and absorbs really well. I have used Cetaphil cleansers and lotions for years; they're amazing products for all skin types. After hearing really great things about this cream, I went out and bought it at Rite Aid for about $15. It comes in a tub that many don't prefer since you have to dip your fingers in, but I use this product right after I get out of the shower and cleanse my face so the product has stayed clean. Personally, I love the thickness of the cream at night because it absorbs right into my skin and leaves me with a healthy glow, as well as baby-bottom smooth cheeks. If I want a lighter coverage, I pat my face dry lightly with a towel after cleansing so that it's a little damp before I apply the cream. This product, in conjunction with CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, has not made me break out once! Granted, I am not extremely acne-prone, but this has cured my dry skin completely. It's also guaranteed to last me a long time because I only need a small amount of product to moisturize my whole face.
on 3/12/2013 3:26:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I freakin loveee this cream!
Even though I have oily skin, I still need to hydrate my skin. This hydrates my skin beautifulllyyyyyyy. I use this all over my face and neck at night and when I wake up, my face is baby soft.
Since im oily, thick creams doesnt work for me during the day under my makeup so I dont really use this in the morning. But I occasionally get dry patches during winter and thats when I use this cream during the day. And when I do, my makeup goes on soooo smoothly.
This is love.
on 3/6/2013 8:53:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Blond, Other, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I have dry skin and this lotion is the only one that keeps it looking moisturized. It even gives it kind of a luminous glow too, which is an added bonus!
on 3/6/2013 4:29:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I was in search for a night cream --- something gentle but very moisturizing especially because I get really dry during the wintertime . I heard a lot of great things about the Cetaphil one ... it doesn't irritate and is super gentle.
- It's cheap! I got the big tub and it'll last me forever (it wasn't too expensive either... compared to the Aveeno moisturizer which I use during the daytime).
- not scented --- I'm not sensitive to scents but I like the fact that it didn't have a strong fragrance
- very moisturizing (expanded below)
- gentle; sometimes daytime moisturizes (especially those with SPF) can sting my eyes at the end of the day [product traveling and me rubbing my eyes] but this did not sting, ever :)
- no SPF; I don't like the smell of SPF & didn't need it as I wanted to only use this during the evening.
- clogged pores!!! (expanded below)
- packaging was meh --- a tub? could be unsanitary! I accidentally left my lid off for a couple of hours... >.< and you have to dip your fingers in to get the product
So at first I was skeptical about this but I bought into the hype and decided to try it out. I had previously been using the St. Ives moisturizer. They are similar (not comparable though) --- in a tub, no SPF, gentle etc. This product is quite thick and oily. I thought that was okay because during the winter I would get dry spots and this really helped to effectively moisturize my skin by morning. I also like that I can just randomly use this on my body too.
What I really DISLIKE about this (and my reason for not re-purchasing), similar to another reviewer, THIS CLOGS MY PORES. A HUGE no-no for me since I grew up with acne (still get the monthly breakouts too). It doesn't break me out... which means it's gentle? but it clogs like no tomorrow. I should have been suspicious because every morning my face is SUPER OILY (which I didn't mind because I was going to wash it off). At first I thought I was using too much but the cream just sits on your face and doesn't sink in.
It didn't immediately click that my clogged pores were due to this cream and no amount of exfoliating would alleviate the issue. I'm pretty bummed about this discovery :/
I'll probably continue to use it on my body, as well as the infrequent spot treatment for dry spots :)
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- The White Sox have signed Shane Lindsay according to the MLB.com transactions page. The 27-year-old right-hander signed with the Cubs last month but only made three appearances in their farm system before being released. Lindsay has allowed eight runs in six career big league innings, all coming with the ChiSox last year.
- The Reds have released Daryl Jones according to the International League transactions page. The 25-year-old outfielder hit .187/.282/.363 in 104 Triple-A plate appearances this season. Baseball America ranked Jones as the fourth best prospect in the Cardinals system prior to the 2010 season.
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The Cardinals have removed Adam Ottavino, Nick Stavinoha, Daryl Jones, and Steve Hill from their 40-man roster according to MLB.com's Matthew Leach. All four players will now be exposed in next month's Rule 5 Draft.
Jones, 23, hit .244/.335/.361 in 518 Double-A plate appearances this year. Ottavino, 25 on Monday, made five appearances with St. Louis this year (three starts), posting a 8.46 ERA with 12 strikeouts and nine walks in 22.1 innings. Hill, 25, received just three plate appearances with the Cardinals this year, hitting a home run for his first career hit. The backstop is a .289/.341/.510 hitter in the minors. They were ranked the 4th, 11th, and 24th best prospects in the team's farm system according to Baseball America's 2010 Prospect Handbook, respectively.
Stavinoha, 28, has received 278 plate appearances with the Cards over the last three seasons, hitting .234/.256/.325 with 54 strikeouts and just seven unintentional walks. He is a .301/.345/.469 hitter in almost 1,400 Triple-A plate appearances and has experience playing both outfield corners as well as first base.
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- Astros: Teams can ask for Hunter Pence, but it's just not happening. 26-year-old catcher J.R. Towles and his five years of team control could be shopped with top prospect Jason Castro coming up behind him. If Houston falls way out of it, Roy Oswalt could be made available, but it would be a massive PR hit. He's owed $31MM through 2011 with a $16MM option ($2MM buyout) for 2012, and would have to approve any trade. Dealing him would signify the start of a full rebuilding effort.
- Brewers: Yovani Gallardo was never going to be moved in the first place, but his new contract extension all but guarantees it. Manny Parra seems to have fallen out of favor, but a lefty who can dial it up to the mid-90's will always have value on the trade market. He still has three years of arbitration eligibility ahead of him.
- Cardinals: The Cards dealt away most of their top prospects for Matt Holliday and Mark DeRosa last year, so there's not much left to move. Triple-A catcher Bryan Anderson and Double-A outfielder Daryl Jones could be used in a trade since the big league team is pretty well set at those positions. Jones is more highly regarded of the two. Colby Rasmus is untouchable, obviously.
- Cubs: Josh Vitters, the third overall pick in 2007, watched his name pop up in trade rumors involving Jake Peavy last year. If Chicago is willing to eat some of the $26.5MM left on his contract, there would be interest in Kosuke Fukudome.
- Pirates: Neal Huntington has completely turned over the team's roster since taking over in September 2007, dealing away every notable veteran player. He did, however, build up a nice inventory of veteran relievers this offseason. Octavio Dotel, D.J. Carrasco, Brendan Donnelly, and Javier Lopez could all be used as trade fodder this summer.
- Reds: Cincinnati is clearly a team on the rise, but one young player they could make available is the blocked Yonder Alonso. The power hitting first baseman masquerading as a left fielder in Double-A has all six years of team control left, and is the best trade chip in the division.
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Combining two of our favorite pastimes—misappropriation of athletic equipment and electrocution—the "Zap-A-Bug" electric racquet sends an indeterminate amount of voltage through a mesh screen, the better to both knock flying pests out of a the sky and cook them before they hit the ground. With a child-safety switch and a rubberized non-stick handle, the Zap-A-Bug racquet is both fun and safe. And it's only $25, shipped, giving it a cost-per-hours-of-fun factor orders of magnitude beyond most tennis equipment. As This Old House's "Hardware Aisle" aptly notes: "Advantage: Humans." Product Page [Firestore.com via Harwdare Aisle]
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I have a friend that has one of these. Other than having to pick up the little cooked husk afterwards (unless you have a cat or dog that's into bugs) the thing rocks. Very satisfying crack of electricity when you zap a fly.
Mmm. Aerosolised arthropod.
My roommate has one, and it is fun to juggle an aluminium foil ball on it – you get a spark every time you hit it.http://boingboing.net/
These types of things have been around for a while, and needless to say given their paddle shape, other uses have been found for them.
Harbor Freight often has the same item by another brand on sale for $2.99. And ohhhh yeah, do these have alternative uses. Fun fun fun!
*cue Spock-vs-Kirk Vulcan wedding fight theme*
As stated above, these things are great, and really satisfying to use.
I think instructables has a quick how-to for making a taser out of one of these.
I think it looks like something you'd find in a dominatrix'es fun box
They sell these at a local S&M shop. I don't think they're swatting flies.
Available for around 3 or 4$ on the streets of India, where street peddlers come up to your car. This has been around for a few years here, in fact.
Agreed with the "it's only $3 really" comment – these are a cultural staple here in Taiwan, and you can find them easily for less than $3 at any department store, and in much bigger sizes too. As for "no toxic fumes", that doesn't include that you aerosolize the bug a bit on electrosplosion contact, though I really don't think it's enough of a big deal unless you're the sort who carries around Lysol wipes to open doors with. The racquet works wonders when simply waving them around windows to get rid of mosquitoes.
I've got one of these. They're great, but you'll find that switching it on has very little bearing on the bug's survival. Thwack a fly with a wire mesh tennis racquet, and it dies.
I've not used this particular model but I've owned a couple of these and their effectiveness varies widely. Some work well and actually kill the bug, but others merely stun the insect briefly, making you feel like an insect torturer.
They are also ancient and you can buy them in the Netherlands for under €3 at any street corner.
But it is a deeply satisfying device on a worrying level.
You can usually nab the little ones with any type, but the real test are the bigger bugs. I zapped a wasp out of the sky, and she merely laid motionless of a second, readjusted her antennae, and took off again. This would-be executioner couldn't help but let such a resilient creature live.
The 9V swatter my buddy had actually started wasps and bigger bugs on fire. I stuck my pinky into it and it was numb for an hour.
We had lots of fun horribly punishing the most annoying of insects that summer.


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A refrigerant PTAC system, such as those commonly found in hotel rooms, can be selectively configured in a hardwire or wireless configuration with respect to its thermostat. The system is controlled in response to the better of two temperature sensors, which is determined based on the PTAC's configuration and the validity of the readings provided by the sensors. While the PTAC is controlled in response to a preferred temperature sensor, the alternate sensor may be monitored for diagnostics or other reasons. In the event that the preferred sensor fails to provide valid readings, the controller automatically switches to controlling the system in response to the alternate sensor. To minimize manufacturing costs and the variety of stocked parts, the PTAC's controller preferably includes two substantially identical transceivers.
1. A refrigerant Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) system for conditioning a current of air from a room, the refrigerant PTAC system is selectively configurable in a hardwire configuration and a wireless configuration, the refrigerant PTAC system comprising:
a housing defining a supply air chamber and a controls chamber;
a compressor disposed within the housing;
a condenser disposed within the housing;
an evaporator disposed within the supply air chamber;
a supply air blower disposed within the supply air chamber for forcing the current of air across the evaporator;
a high airflow temperature sensor in heat transfer relationship with the current of air from the room;
a primary microprocessor disposed within the controls chamber and hardwired to the high airflow temperature sensor;
a low airflow temperature sensor sensing a temperature of the room;
an output device for displaying an actual temperature of the room;
a user input device for entering a desired setpoint temperature; and
a supplementary microprocessor hardwired to the user input device, the output device, and the low airflow temperature sensor, wherein the supplemental microprocessor is in communication with the primary microprocessor such that:
a) in the hardwire configuration, the primary microprocessor is hardwired to the supplementary microprocessor, the high airflow temperature sensor is inside the housing, the low airflow temperature sensor is inside the housing, and the primary microprocessor controls the compressor and the supply air blower in response to the high airflow temperature sensor,
b) in the wireless configuration, the primary microprocessor and the supplementary microprocessor communicate via a wireless communication link therebetween, the high airflow temperature sensor is inside the housing, the low airflow temperature sensor is outside the housing, and the primary microprocessor controls the compressor and the supply air blower in response to the low airflow temperature sensor,
c) the high airflow temperature sensor provides a high airflow temperature reading, and in the event that the high airflow temperature reading goes beyond a predetermined valid range of values while in the hardwire configuration, the primary microprocessor switches from controlling the compressor and the supply air blower in response to the high airflow temperature sensor to controlling the compressor and the supply air blower in response to the low airflow temperature sensor, and
d) the low airflow temperature sensor provides a low airflow temperature reading, and in the event that the low airflow temperature reading goes beyond a predetermined valid range of values while in the wireless configuration, the primary microprocessor switches from controlling the compressor and the supply air blower in response to the low airflow temperature sensor to controlling the compressor and the supply air blower in response to the high airflow temperature sensor.
2. The refrigerant PTAC system of
3. The refrigerant PTAC system of
4. The refrigerant PTAC system of
5. The refrigerant PTAC system of
1. Field of the Invention
The subject invention generally pertains to PTAC refrigerant systems such as those commonly used for hotel rooms. The invention more specifically pertains to a way of selectively configuring the system for local or remote control.
2. Description of Related Art
Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners/Heat Pumps or PTACs, as they are known in the HVAC industry, are self-contained refrigerant systems often used for cooling and heating hotel rooms; however, they are also used in a variety of other commercial and residential applications such as apartments, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and government buildings. PTACs are usually installed in an opening of a building's outer wall, so an exterior-facing refrigerant coil can exchange heat with the outside air.
In warmer climates, PTACs might only be used for cooling. In cooler climates, however, the refrigerant side of the system may be a heat pump for heating or cooling. PTACs may also include an electric heater if the refrigerant system lacks a heating mode or if the heat pump is unable to meet the heating demand of particularly cold days. PTAC's are also available with a hydronic (water/steam) heating option.
To control the temperature of a room, PTACs can be controlled in response to a temperature sensor that is usually installed in one of two locations. The temperature sensor can be installed within the PTAC's housing itself or in a thermostat mounted to a wall or some other remote location in the room. Both locations have their advantages and disadvantages.
Installing the sensor within the PTAC's housing is usually less expensive and simplifies the installation of the system. In such a location, however, the sensor may not necessarily provide the best temperature reading, as the temperature is being sensed at the elevation and vicinity of where the heating or cooling is occurring rather than at the location of the occupants in the room. Moreover, since PTACs are usually mounted along an outside wall and usually beneath a window, the temperature of the outside air and sunshine through the window can affect the sensor.
A wall-mounted sensor, on the other hand, can be spaced apart from the window, outside wall, and PTAC housing, and it can be installed closer to the occupants. Thus, a wall-mounted sensor may provide a reading that more accurately represents the room's overall temperature. In the case of a hotel installation, a temperature sensor installed within a wall-mounted thermostat may resemble thermostats that room guests have in their own homes, which can provide the guests with a more familiar, home-like environment, rather than an impersonal hotel atmosphere. Wall-mounted thermostats, unfortunately, are generally more expensive to install due to behind-the-wall wiring that is normally run between the thermostat and the rest of the PTAC unit.
To avoid or minimize the cost of the added wiring, some remotely mounted thermostats communicate via a wireless communication link. Even so-called wireless wall-mounted thermostats, however, still need a power source, which may require behind-the-wall wiring or batteries. Batteries may eliminate the wiring but can be a nuisance to replace. Moreover, since some users still prefer the less expensive PTAC units with a built-in temperature sensor, it can be expensive for a PTAC manufacturer to provide and stock both types of PTAC units, i.e., those with and without remote temperature sensing.
Some manufactures provide thermostats that can be selectively mounted locally or remotely. With such systems, the temperature sensor is normally contained within the thermostat's housing, which may be fine if the thermostat is remotely mounted to a wall. If, on the other hand, the thermostat is installed where the heating or cooling occurs, the best location for the temperature sensor may be directly upstream of the system's heat exchanger, but that may be impossible if the temperature sensor is still contained and sheltered within the thermostat's housing.
Consequently, there is still a need for a practical and effective PTAC system whose thermostat can be selectively installed locally or remotely without sacrificing its ability to sense the air temperature at the best available location.
It is an object of the invention to provide a PTAC refrigerant system that can be selectively configured in a hardwire or wireless configuration to communicate with a local or remote temperature sensor.
Another object of some embodiments is to enable a PTAC microprocessor controller to selectively respond to the better of two temperature sensors.
Another object of some embodiments is to have a controller employ two interchangeable wireless transceivers or two interchangeable hardwire transceivers.
Another object of some embodiments is to provide a PTAC controller with two individual microprocessors each communicating with its own temperature sensor, such that the two microprocessors can be readily spaced apart for wireless communication.
Another object of some embodiments is to have two temperature sensors such that the most appropriate sensor depends on whether the system is in a wireless or hardwire configuration.
Another object of some embodiments is to control a PTAC system in response to a preferred temperature sensor while monitoring an alternate sensor. In the event of a failure associated with the preferred sensor, the PTAC is automatically switched to being controlled in response to the alternate sensor.
One or more of these and/or other objects of the invention are provided by a refrigerant PTAC system that can be selectively configured in a hardwire or wireless configuration. The system is controlled in response to the better of two temperature sensors, which is determined based on the PTAC's configuration and the validity of the readings provided by the sensors.
Although PTACs come in various designs,
Refrigerant circuit 18 of system 10 comprises a compressor 40 for compressing refrigerant, an outdoor refrigerant heat exchanger 42, an expansion device 44 (e.g., thermal expansion valve, electronic expansion valve, orifice, capillary, etc.), and an indoor refrigerant heat exchanger 46. In a cooling mode, compressor 40 forces refrigerant sequentially through outdoor heat exchanger 42 functioning as a condenser to cool the refrigerant with outdoor air 48 moved by fan 20, through expansion device 44 to cool the refrigerant by expansion, and through indoor heat exchanger 46 functioning as an evaporator to absorb heat from indoor air 30 (and/or some outside air) moved by blower 22.
If refrigerant circuit 18 is a heat pump system operating in a heating mode, the refrigerant's direction of flow through heat exchanger 42, expansion device 44 and heat exchanger 46 is generally reversed so that indoor heat exchanger 46 functions as a condenser to heat air 30, and outdoor heat exchanger 42 functions as an evaporator to absorb heat from outdoor air 48. If additional heat is needed or refrigerant circuit 18 is only operable in a cooling mode, heater 24 can be energized for heating air 30.
In this particular example, blower 22 forces air 30 sequentially through inlet 26, supply air chamber 34, and outlet 32. Upon passing through supply air chamber 34, air 30 passes sequentially through indoor heat exchanger 46, heater 24, and blower 22. To help prevent high volumes of air 30 from depositing dust on the electrical components in controls chamber 36, most of air 30 travels through supply air chamber 34 and bypasses controls chamber 36. While PTACs may include dampers and other well-known means for mixing air 30 with fresh outside air 48 or for altering the air's flow path, such dampers and other means are not shown in the drawing figures so that the basic elements of the invention can be illustrated and understood more clearly.
PTAC system 10 is selectively configurable in a hardwire configuration (one example shown in
In the hardwire configuration of
Sensors 64 and 54 are respectively referred to as a "high airflow" and "low airflow" temperature sensors simply because sensor 64 is more directly positioned in the main current of air 30 and is thus exposed to higher airflow rates than the more sheltered low airflow temperature sensor 54. Nonetheless, sensors 54 and 64 both sense the temperature of air 30. When operating properly, sensor 64 provides primary microprocessor 38 with a high airflow temperature reading 66 that is preferably within a predetermined valid range of values, and sensor 54 provides supplementary microprocessor 62 with a low airflow temperature reading 68 that is also preferably within a predetermined valid range of values.
Supplementary microprocessor 52 also receives a desired setpoint temperature and perhaps other information from user input device 62. Examples of such other information include, but are not limited to, fan speed, cooling/heating mode, ventilation mode, etc. Input device 62 can be in the form of a selector switch, push buttons, touch pad, or any other interface that enables a user to enter information into microprocessor 52. To provide the user with visual feedback of various settings and operating conditions associated with system 10, output device 60 is wired to supplementary microprocessor 52. Output device 60 may assume various forms including, but not limited to, an alphanumeric liquid crystal display, LED display, indicator lights, etc.
To communicate the desired setpoint temperature, low airflow temperature reading 68, and perhaps other information between microprocessors 38 and 62, the two microprocessors are in hardwire communication with each other via transceivers 56 and 56′.
Since the hardwire configuration of
In the wireless configuration of
Since wireless configuration of
Although the actual component of microprocessors 38 and 52, and transceivers 56 and 58 may vary, in a currently preferred embodiment, primary microprocessor 38 is an HD39014 (e.g., HD64F39014-GFXV) provided by Renesas Technology Corp. of Tokyo, Japan; supplementary microprocessor 52 is an HD64F38102 also provided by Renesas Technology Corp; wireless transceiver 58 is a CC1100 (ZigBee protocol) provided by Chipcon of Oslo, Norway (acquired by Texas Instruments of Dallas, Tex.); and hardwire transceiver 56 is an ADM4850 provided by Analog Devices of Norwood, Mass.
To minimize the variety of parts a manufacture needs to stock, in some embodiments certain parts are substantially identical (i.e., interchangeable), such as transceivers 56 and 56′, transceivers 58 and 58′, or temperature sensors 54 and 64.
Switching from the hardwire configuration of
Microprocessors 52 and 64 can be programmed with software-based algorithms that perform one or more of the following functions: directing primary microprocessor 38 to communicate with supplementary microprocessor 52 via a hardwired communication link 82 in the hardwire configuration (
Although the invention is described with respect to a preferred embodiment, modifications thereto will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be determined by reference to the following claims.
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Now there are not many in my specs and price range that offer just a straight HDMI port.
I mostly see them just offer HMDI's with adapter setups.
How good are those compared to just a straight HDMI port?
This HMDI port will be connected to a 46" Samsung 750.
The only one Ive seen that offers a straight HDMI port that fits in with the rest of the specs I'm looking for is this one:
This one made by a company called Galaxy:
How is that company?
That was really the only one that I found that had all the specs I was looking for:
HDMI port
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Around my $125 price range
But, I've never heard of that company.
How is it?
There are a bunch of other cards that will do HDMI via an adapter, but how is the quality compared to straight HDMI?
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38 year old woman | Ellport, PA, USA | Seeking men 30-45 within 50 miles of Ellwood City, PA
Looking for my Best Friend
Ask me anything ~ I'm not shy and love to get to know new people! I'm a single mom of a teenage boy. I'm often accused of loving my cat ALMOST as much as my son -- but that does NOT make me a crazy cat lady! ;) I love to watch football and basketball. I enjoy fishing, camping and hiking. I like to be comfy day to day but am very girly when it comes to dressing up and going out. I would rather watch a movie at home, don't enjoy going to a movie theatre. I like dive bars, not the nightclub scene. I love to eat and drink beer & enjoy going out to restaurants/bars to try different food and craft beers. I hope to find a man who doesn't take himself too serious but knows how to act like a "grown up" when appropriate. I need someone who loves to do fun things but is also happy to just be home, on the couch, snuzzled up and watching a movie. I'm very silly and love to laugh...if you can't handle someone who is giggly, I am not the girl for you :) I am looking for my best friend. I believe you must be able to enjoy being with your significant other on all aspects or what's the point?? The most important thing I need is a man who understands that my son comes first. If you can't accept my son, then you don't deserve me. We are a packaged deal :)
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Gardening/Landscaping , Movies/Videos , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Playing cards , Travel/Sightseeing , Volunteering , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Auto racing / Motorcross, Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Dancing, Football, Hockey, Skiing, Swimming, Walking / Hiking
I have Cats
I like Dogs, Exotic Pets, Fish, Horses
I have a cat, Bella. She either thinks she is human or a dog...other than using a litter box, I'm pretty sure she doesn't realize she's a cat! :)
My son, My cat, A really cold beer on a really hot day, Wine, Mexican food, Sushi, Football, Basketball, Campfires, Camping, Fishing, Live music, Traveling, Snuzzling in bed with my Tink blanket ---Don't judge me! ;)
I truly love to just be at home or spending quality time w/my best friends and family when I get some free time. Memories made w/the people you truly love are the kind that are most important and most cherished.
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|What she is looking for
|5'2" (157cms)
|5'7" (170cms) to 8'0" (243cms)
|Body type:
|Slender, About average, Athletic and toned, A few extra pounds, Stocky
|No preference
|Dark brown
|No preference
|No Way
|No preference
|Social Drinker
|No preference
|Administrative / Secretarial
|No preference
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|No preference
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they live at home (1)
|No preference
|Wants kids:
|Definitely, Someday, No, but it's OK if my partner has kids
|White / Caucasian
|Latino / Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, White / Caucasian
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|Some college
|No preference