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if it is not loaded try loading it explicitly with 'insmod' or
'modprobe' (be sure to exit the X server before installing a new
kernel module).
I write insmod ? or insmod nvidia ?
i write modprobe ? or modprobe nvidia ? At Every Start ???
For the moment, yes, on every reboot, do an
/sbin/modprobe nvidia
when su'ed to root, then exit the root shell and startx as your user. If X works that way, then we can try to get it to load automatically, either on boot or the first time it's needed. One step at a time.
be sure to exit the X server before installing a new kernel module). <- It Say I Do Reinstall Something ???
Well, I think I'd reword it if I could. It means "don't run the modprobe when X is running", basically. However, given the problem that the modprobe is fixing, that shouldn't even be a problem -- X is failing to start.
When it says "install", it should really say "load". Linux lets you overwrite (AKA delete and recreate) any kind of file that's in use; what happens is, both copies of the file stay on disk until all processes close the file handle that they had on the old version. This is why it never takes a full reboot to upgrade anything but the kernel -- the files are just overwritten, and reloaded from disk next time they're needed. Much better.
But yeah, you have to not be running X to load the kernel module. You also should be outside of X when upgrading the driver, just so that the installer knows which module is loaded.
I dont about the kernel but i use a mandrake 9.1 u will know better me what kernel is use i think its 2.4 but i dont understand the lines :
If the kernel module fails to
load properly, modprobe/insmod may be trying to load an older kernel
module (assuming you've upgraded). cd'ing into the directory with
the new kernel module and doing 'insmod ./nvidia.o' may help.
This very likely isn't even an issue anymore. I'd just not worry about it.
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After the Legislature's Finance Committee passed it on a 13-3 vote, Senate leaders scheduled a vote for Nov. 8.
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At Wednesday's Joint Finance Committee meeting, supporters said the major change would clear the way for competition, as cable companies and giant telecommunication companies such as AT&T with state franchises to fight to provide services to Wisconsin residents.
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• Current consumer-protection laws would apply, and would be extended to satellite telecommunication companies, but no additional funds would be provided to pay to investigate consumer complaints.
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Piotr Marszalek and his colleagues have conducted single-molecule force spectroscopy measurements on viral DNA, which show the unraveling of the DNA double helix upon exposure to UV irradiation. The researchers essentially pick up individual DNA molecules with the tip of a scanning probe microscope and stretch it while measuring the forces generated. These "stretch—release" measurements enable the accurate determination of changes in the elasticity of the DNA strands. Upon exposure to UV light, the force profile of the viral DNA changes dramatically in a dose-dependent manner. The force curve of intact DNA is characterized by a plateau region. This characteristic plateau is drastically reduced in width with increasing exposure to UV light.
UV light induces the crosslinking of the constituent DNA bases within the polynucleotide chains, as well as causes the formation of lesions by linking together the adjacent strands. The small changes in structure induced by this crosslinking can very profoundly affect the ability of DNA to recognize specific molecules, and can thus completely disrupt its ability to replicate and interact with the transcriptional machinery to synthesize proteins. Marszalek and his colleagues have also examined synthetic DNA to figure out the extent to which different bases are affected by UV light. They conclude that the changes in the force profile of viral DNA exposed to UV light are due to the local unwinding of the double helix in some regions arising from the massive formation of crosslinked structures
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An M5POST member shares with us his experience from BMW's M Specialist Training at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC. This is the program where BMW Client Advisors receive their certification as M Certified Sales Consultants. The biggest surprise of the experience came when the class got the first hotlap rides in the just delivered F10 M5. Here's his account:
This past Monday and Tuesday, I went down to the Performance Center for the first time. I have been working for BMW for … CONTINUED
Here are some great photos from last weekend's 2012 Bimmers N Boardwalk event and meet. The event saw over 70 BMWs in attendance which were lined up and sorted by color, allowing for some great photos.
Check out the photos and an event video inside.
Have a look at a Frozen Silver F10 M5 fitted with BMW M Performance Parts, in black and carbon fiber. The parts provide a nice contrast against the beautiful matte silver exterior and gives the M5 an even sportier character by de-chroming.
The carbon fiber trunk spoiler (which the owner replaced the factory spoiler lip with), the sideskirts (which replaces the flared factory M5 sideskirts) and kidney grilles are all from the new M Performance Parts lineup. This M5 has also been fitted with gloss black gill … CONTINUED
One of the factors guaranteeing the success of the popular racing series is the longstanding cooperation between BMW M GmbH and MotoGP™ organiser Dorna. BMW M has further strengthened this close-knit partnership, appointing the new Dorna MotoGP™ safety consultant Loris Capirossi as the new BMW M MotoGP™ expert.
The former top-level motorcycle racer from Italy looks back over extensive experience and boasts a vast knowledge of MotoGP™. Nicknamed "Capirex" while still an active rider, the Italian has a highly successful Grand Prix career to his name which … CONTINUED
The M5 Ring Taxi is officially back! Rides began recently (from Easter on) so it can now be booked. See the announcement below, via M-Power.com
For many, taking a trip in the BMW Ring-Taxi through the "Green Hell" is one of the most exciting experiences money can buy.
This will certainly be true again in 2012: from Easter the brand new BMW M5 will be used as the Ring-Taxi. There is space for up to three people to take a seat in the 560 bhp sedan and be … CONTINUED
Companies are like people. As the years advance a business can grow, change, and evolve to respond to changing markets. Eisenmann
Manhart Racing has unveiled its new MH5 S Biturbo tuning program for the BMW M5 (F10).
The first stage tuning package breathes more power into the M5′s bi-turbo 4.4L V8 S63Tu engine by pushing it 624hp (633 PS / 466 kW) and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque. This is an increase of +72hp (73 PS / 54 kW) and 74 lb-ft (100 Nm) over factory.
Yet to come will be even more powerful stages which will produce 661hp (670 PS / 493 kW) and 725hp (735 PS … CONTINUED
The 2012 NYIAS press days wrapped up last week and the public days opened this past weekend. Hopefully our NY area members have gotten (or will get) a chance to attend. Those of you who did attend this past weekend, what did you think? Any favorites?
The video below shows the press conference highlights from the press days, featuring the stars of this year's display – the M6 Coupe and Convertible, the X1, and the 6 Series Gran Coupe.
Here is a brief but telling clip of the F10 M5′s sounds versus that of the E92 M3. Both are powered by a V8, but the M5 features a 4.4L bi-turbo V8 pumping out 560hp while the M3 is powered by a 4.0L naturally aspirated 414hp V8. Video by, courtesy of, and thanks to ednet01.
While we've seen many of our worldwide members taking deliveries of their 2012 F10 M5, none have yet been delivered to North America. Canada should see the first deliveries in just weeks … CONTINUED
On this episode of Ignition (Episode 9), Carlos Lago finds out what happens when you strap a pair of turbos to an M car. Does this latest M5 live up to the legend of the naturally aspirated M5s of yore? View episode inside.
Nicely produced video of an Alpine White F10 M5 looking beautiful and matching the Slovenian winter setting. Produced and shot by Makoma Novo Mesto.
The BMW F10 M5 ring taxi started testing this week upon the opening of the Nurburgring testing season and we've now spotted not just one, but twin M5 ring taxis making their rounds on the Nurburgring, presumably for some final tweaking and evaluation. See some footage of the ring taxis inside.
Remember the M5-M3-S1000 burnout videos posted recently? BMW Mexico has released a video from the same event, which shows some on track action between the M3, S1000RR superbike, and F10 M5 piloted by BMW DTM driver Augusto Farfus.
The all new 2012 BMW M5 (F10) Top Gear episode has just aired. We won't play spoiler, but BMW and M5 fans will be pleased. It's reviewed by Richard Hammond and pitted against the predecessor E60 M5 as well. Check out the video and review inside.
The 2012 BMW M5 F10 finally gets its time on Top Gear tomorrow, March 11 on BBC UK. Richard Hammond will be the reviewer and in an attempt to prove it is better than a jet plane, pits May in a jet plane to beat him in a lap of the track. UK members set your TV recorders, and everyone else, look for clips online soon after the episode airs at 8PM UK time. Small preview inside.
BMW Australia recently had its 2012 M5 F10 press launch (although one of our Australian members has already taken delivery delivery) and have released this video showing some track footage from the event.
It seems that the 2012 M5 (F10) increasingly needs to look to full out sports cars in order to find the appropriate competition. Multiple outlets have already compared it against the Nissan GT-R and now Autoweek pits the F10 M5 against the Jaguary XKR-S in a showdown of two cars which possess both gentlemanlike and hooligan traits.
Site member and owner of a new Silverstone II M5 (F10) shares with us some photos of his new beast, along with some emotional words on his experience so far with the new M5. Read on to see what a Ferrari F430 owner thinks of BMW's newest F10 M5 model.


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Gallery: GEOTHERMAL MANHATTAN TOWNHOUSE
I've been hearing rumors about a geothermally heated townhouse in lower Manhattan for awhile now, and have been meaning to go check it out for almost a year. Now it appears the moment has finally arrived – the geothermal house has just gone on sale. Asking price? A whopping 7.8 million. But just think of all the money you'd save in utilities!
From the Wall Street Journal: "The five-story town house stands in TriBeCa, a few blocks north of the World Trade Center site, and uses an unusual geothermal energy system to provide heating, cooling and hot water. Pipes extend about 1,400 feet into the earth, where the temperature is always about 52 degrees. The pipes transfer energy to the house, where two-layer-thick concrete exterior walls, filled with thermal materials, trap the energy and distribute it. (All floors also have radiant heating systems.) The late New York architect and developer John Petrarca designed the property and lived there with his wife, business-journalism professor Sarah Bartlett, until his death from lung cancer in 2003. The project was completed in 2002."
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192stm August 1, 2011 at 1:35 pm
Does anyone know which company installed the geothermal system at the townhouse in Tribeca?
tamale February 12, 2009 at 3:59 pm
There's a lot of bad information here. I hope the blog authors read this comment and use the information I provide (and look up more hopefully too) to help them make more informed posts. Let me start by saying that I've had first-hand experience in the geothermal industry in the midwestern U.S. for the past decade, as my Dad is a certified geotechnical engineer and a territory manager for the geothermal-specializing heating and cooling company WaterFurnace.
First of all, there are two distinctly different types of geothermal energy – those which rely on active areas of the Earth like you typically find in thermoactive areas like Iceland and Norway, where it's typical to get extreme temperatures. These systems are designed to use the extreme heat to actually generate electricity through the use of steam turbines and such. They are extremely efficient for home heating because there's actually an excess of energy available – often enough to generate electricity for the entire home or several buildings and heat them all too.
The second type is much less extreme, but none-the-less important. Under the frost line, which is typically between 2 and 5 FEET under the surface of the ground, the ground is almost uniform in its temperature across the majority of the surface of the earth, around 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. This is also why almost all caves are 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit inside. You can't get enough heat from this constant temperature to make steam and generate electricity, but you can still use a heat-pump (like a refrigerator) with coils buried under the frost line to tap into this constant heat. The idea is simple – with enough coils exchanging near-freezing water from inside the house out into the coils, the ground will bring that water up a few degrees without end. Then the heat pump will extract as much heat as it can from the water and concentrate it to another heat exchanger in a blower unit to get hot air to heat your home just like a straight electric forced-air furnace.
This is the type often utilized in the United States and anywhere else in the world for that matter, and several companies specialize in these kinds of systems, like waterfurnace. (http://www.waterfurnace.com) You do NOT have to go significantly deep down to tap into this source of energy, because you don't need extreme temperatures. There are several kinds of loop installations, including ones where the coils are laid in trenches (horizontal), where they're draped in tall holes (vertical), and even ones where they just lay the loops into bodies of water (closed water loops) or exchange water directly from the ground or bodies of water (open loops).
The efficiency of such a system allows installations to achieve anywhere from 30 to 70% savings in utility costs.. and this is verified by all national organizations (including the EPA). Yes, there are significant costs associated with installing such a system, but in all cases the units can pay for themselves in less than 10 years. (and in most it can take as little as 5).
Please, read this for more information about geothermal heat pumps. It's amazing how much energy there is in the earth if we just would all tap into it.
p.favano January 18, 2009 at 3:09 pm
GEOTHERMAL is a LIE.
It costs more to install operate and maintain any Geothermal system than a system run purely on electricity.
The Coefficient of efficiency of the national grid is about 30 % – meanintg that for every 6000 pounds of coal burned that 2000 pounds worth of electricity reaches your electric panel – the other TWO TONS are LOST IN TRANSMISSION so a geothermal system having a Coefficient of Efficiency of 3 or 3.2 ( thats what they claim anyway) can never perform any better or cost any less to operate than a regular electric system!
air seal your home and change over to CF and LED lights for an instant return on your investment
Anyone knowing of a geothermal system that actually saves energy costs then contact me directly I would be more than willing to check out the system, take real time readings and document its operation to determine the truth.
Inhabitat » VEHIC... April 18, 2007 at 12:32 am
[…] you can power your house. Whether by using solar panels, wind turbines, hydrogen, gas, and even geothermal energy, we can say that alternative sources of energy are slowly creeping into our daily usage. Well, now […]
Martha Cameron October 2, 2006 at 3:17 am
Do you know of any Brooklyn brownstones that have installed geothermal heating?
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YIELD: Makes about 40 hors d'oeuvres
ACTIVE TIME: 45 min
TOTAL TIME: 45 min
Cook cauliflower with coriander seeds in a 4- to 5-quart pot of simmering salted water, uncovered, until tender, 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer cauliflower with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well in a colander, then discard any seeds clinging to cauliflower and pat cauliflower dry.
Lightly mash half of florets in a bowl with a fork and gently stir in remaining florets. Whisk together eggs, flour, chervil (if using), parsley, mint, chives, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl until combined, then stir in all of cauliflower.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 6, drop rounded teaspoons of cauliflower mixture into skillet, patting each lightly with back of spoon to flatten into a 1 1/2- to 2-inch round. Fry, turning over once, until golden and cooked through, about 2 minutes per batch, and transfer to platters. Add more oil to skillet between batches as needed.
Top each fritter with a piece of salmon and 1/4 teaspoon crème fraîche. Serve warm.
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Cooks' note: ·Cauliflower can be cooked and mashed (without egg mixture) 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.


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A communication system includes a plurality of station sets each connected over two pair communication facilities to a control module. An adapter unit switchably connects an external data or voice device via a station set to either facility in response to a control signal from the control module. A data mode is established by sending a data mode request signal from the station set to the control module. An off-hook signal from a connected data device is used to request a data call. The control module signals to which facility the adapter is to connect the data call and outputs a unique visual on the data call facility. The control module prevents other calls from bridging onto or interfering with the data call. The system also permits a voice call on a facility to be converted to a data call on the other facility. Furthermore, a user can make a voice call over one facility while a data call is in progress on the other facility.
1. A communication system comprising a control module for controlling the communications of a plurality of station sets each connected over a first and a second facility pair to said control module, one of said station sets being adapted for initiating calls and transmitting and receiving voice and data signals over said first facility pair and for only receiving voice and data signals over said second facility pair, said system further comprising
adapter means connected to said one of said station sets and including means for switchably connecting an external device to said first or second facility pair in response to a control signal;
said one of said station sets including
means operably by a user for signaling a data mode request signal to said control module to request a data operating mode,
means for displaying a data mode signal received from said control module indicating when said data mode is established; and
means for sending an off-hook signal to said control module indicating a call request; and
said control module including
means responsive to said data mode request signal for establishing said data mode and for sending said data mode signal to said one of said station sets and
means responsive to said off-hook signal for sending said control signal to said connecting means for establishing a data call connection between said adapter means and said second facility pair during said data mode and for establishing a voice call connection between said adapter means and said first facility pair in the absence of said data mode.
2. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said data mode request signaling means includes two predetermined switching devices on said station set which are successively operated to signal a request for said data mode.
3. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said data mode request signaling means includes a station set button not dedicated to said data mode and wherein said displaying means is associated with an operational mode status of said station set button.
4. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said control module includes means for inhibiting a connection of another station set to said data call.
5. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said station set further includes
display means associated with a facility pair on which said adapter means has gone off-hook for displaying a unique visual signal indicating said data call.
6. The communication system of claim 1 wherein successive operations of said data mode request signaling means toggle the system between said data mode and a voice mode.
7. The communication system of claim 1 wherein said station set further includes means for signaling a voice off-hook signal to said control module during said data call connection on said second facility pair indicating a voice call request from said station set over said first facility pair and wherein
said control signal sending means sends a station control signal to said station set enabling a voice call connection between said station set and said first facility pair in response in said voice off-hook signal.
8. The communication system of claim 1 wherein
said control module further includes means responsive to a data off-hook signal from said adapter means occurring during said voice call connection for converting said voice call connection on said first facility pair to a data call connection on said second facility pair.
9. A method of providing a voice and data calls in a communication system comprising a control module for controlling the communications of a plurality of station sets each connected over a first and a second facility pair to said control module, one of said station sets operable for initiating calls and transmitting and receiving voice and data signals over said first facility pair and operable for only receiving voice and data signals over said second facility pair, the method comprising the steps of:
switchably connecting an external device via an adapter means to said first or second facility pair in response to a control signal;
under direct control by a user at a station set, signaling a data mmode request signal to said control module requesting a data operating mode;
establishing said data mode at said control module;
sending a data mode signal to said station set from said control module;
at said station set, displaying said data mode signal received from said control module indicating that said data mode is established;
sending an off-hook signal from said station set to said control module indicating a call request;
sending said control signal to said adapter means during said connecting step for establishing a data call between said adapter means and said second facility pair during said data mode and for establishing a voice call between said adapter means and said first facility pair in the absence of said data mode.
This invention relates to telephone communication systems in general and, in particular, to a telephone communication system having station sets having simultaneous voice and data communication capability.
Modern telephone systems increasingly offer a data communication capability. Typically, this data capability is provided by dedicating a separate system port for each connection of a modem or a data set, thereby reducing the number of system ports available for voice communications.
One prior communication system enables the user to connect a modem through a station set and substitute data communication for voice communications thereat. In that system each station set is connected to a control module over a two pair communication facility in which dialed voice or data connections can only be made over one pair, the other pair being used for receive only voice communications or for two-way voice communications if a voice adjunct is connected to a port of the station set. When a data call, over a modem connected to the station set port, is made over the first pair, it prevents the station set from establishing a concurrent voice call over the second pair. What is desired is a method and apparatus for enabling station sets to concurrently establish both a data call and a voice call.
A communication system having a plurality of station sets each connected over a two pair communication facility to a control module is adapted to enable a user to program each station set for either simultaneous voice/voice or voice/data communications over the two pairs. Each station set is adapted or initiating calls and transmitting and receiving voice and data signals over the first communication pair and for only receiving voice and data signals over said second communication pair.
According to the present invention, a general purpose adapter (GPA) unit switchably connects an external device (a data modem or a voice module) to either first communication pair Vl or second communication pair V2 of a general purpose port of a station set in response to a control module signal. When a data call is desired the user connects a data modem to the GPA and sends a data mode request signal to the system control module. The data mode request signal is generated at a station set by entering a station programming mode and depressing a message button. The control module establishes the data mode in response to the data mode request signal and sends a visual signal to the station set indicating that the data mode is established.
Once a station set is in the data mode, an off-hook signal received from the station set causes the control module to send a control signal for establishing a data call connection between GPA and pair V2. The pair V1 is then made available for a subsequent voice call. The control module sends a unique visual to the station set involved in the data call and prevents other users from bridging or interfering with the data call. If a station set is not in the data mode, an off- hook signal thereat causes the control module to send a control signal for establishing a voice call connection between GPA and pair V1. According to another aspect of the present invention, a voice call established on pair Vl during the data mode is converted to a data call over pair V2 by going off-hook at the modem.
The characteristics and operation of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a telephone communication system useful for describing the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows an illustrative button arrangement of a station set which may be utilized with the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 shows a flow chart for initialization of the data mode of operations;
FIG. 4 shows a flow chart for establishing a data call;
FIG. 5 shows a flow chart for converting a voice call to a data call; and
FIG. 6 shows tables useful in understanding the flow charts.
In the following description, elements of each figure have reference designations associated therewith, the first number of which refers to the figure in which that element is located (e.g., 100 is located in FIG. 1).
Shown in FIG. 1 is an illustrative block diagram of a communication system useful for describing the operation of the present invention. The system includes common control module or unit 100 which connects to one or more central office (CO) or PBX lines 105 via interface 108, and which connects via interface 107 and cables 110-119 to two or more station sets, such as 120-129. A data device, such as modem 130, connects to a station set 129 via a general purpose adapter (GPA), such as 131. The GPA connects to general purpose port 132 located on station set 129. Alternatively, hand free answer unit 133 may also connect via port 132 to station set 129.
The general operation of the communication system shown in FIG. 1 is as follows. Control unit 100 establishes and controls all intercom and CO or PBX line communications. Control unit 100 includes switch 104, central processor unit (CPU) 101, program memory 102 and data memory 103. Program memory 102 provides instructions to CPU 101 for controlling switch 104 and interface units 107 and 108 to enable the various operating features and functions of the system. Data memory 103 is utilized by CPU 101 for storing and accessing data associated with performing the various functions and features programmed in program memory 102. In a preferred embodiment CPU 101 is a microprocessor, program memory 102 is read-only-memory (ROM), and data memory 103 is random access memory (RAM). The interface circuits 107 and 108 may include well known circuitry such as ring detector, switching matrix, network control, line circuits, and other circuitry required by the system to establish, maintain and terminate communications. One communication system which may embody the present invention utilizes interchangeable program cartridges to supplement program memory 102 and data memory 103, and is described in U.S. Pat. No.4,506,346 filed by Bennett et al and issued on Mar. 19, 1985, which description is incorporated by reference herein.
Before proceeding with the operating description of the present invention, it should be recognized that the present invention may be utilized in other telephone communication systems. Since such systems utilize a variety of hardware and programming techniques, no attempt is made to describe the program used to control the communication system. However, the present invention must be blended into the overall structure of the system in which it is used and must be tailored to mesh with other features and operations of the system. Thus, in order to avoid confusion and in order to enable those skilled in the art to practice the claimed invention, this specification will describe the operation of the present invention using the block diagrams and flow charts of FIGS. 1-5 and the tables of FIG. 6 which describe the logical steps and the various parameters required to implement the present invention.
Shown as part of FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a station set 129 which operates under control of control unit 100. Station set 129 connects to control unit 100 via cable 119 which includes the facilities voice pair V1, voice pair V2 and control pair C1. Station set 129 includes a handset 133 which may be connected via amplifier circuit 134 and switch 135 to voice pair V1. The station set 129 also includes a speaker 136, amplifier 137 and switch 138, which enables connection to voice pair V1, voice pair V2 or neither. Switches 135 and 138 operate under control of control circuit 139 which receives control signals from and outputs station status signals to control unit 100 via control pair C1.
The GPA 131 includes a control unit 142 which is responsive to control signals received from control unit 100 over C2 for switchably connecting an external device such as modem 130 to voice pair V2 or voice pair V1. Shown in FIG. 2 is an illustrative button arrangement of a station set which may be utilized with the communication system shown in FIG. 1. The station set includes a Message button 201 with an associated green LED 202; CO line buttons 203, 204 with associated green LEDs 205, 206 and red LEDs 207, 208; and intercom button 209 with associated green LED 210 and red LED 211; and other buttons and LEDs which may provide features and functions not relevant to the present invention. The key pad 212 provides dialing capability for station set 129. Program switch 213 has a program position 214 and a normal position 215.
Returning to FIG. 1, the prior art communication system described in the previously-referenced Bennett et al patent did not include modem 130 or GPA 131. HFU 133 or a speakerphone (not shown) could only connect to voice pair V2 via port 132. Data calls required a modem acoustically connected to voice pair V1 via handset 133 or connected directly to voice pair V1 in substitution for station set 129.
The operation of the prior art control unit 100 and station sets 120-129 of the communication system shown in FIG. 1 is such that control circuit 139 of station 129 receives control signals over control pair C1 and transmits control signals to control unit 142 of GPA 131 over lead C2. Control circuit 139 has complete signaling control over voice pair V1 and incomplete signaling control over voice pair V2. That is, only on-hook and off-hook (switch hook) signaling is available for voice pair V2 while signaling circuit 134 provides complete signaling including line selection, dialing and switch hook signaling for voice pair V1. Hence a call can only be initiated on voice pair V1 and not on voice pair V2. A typical well-known operation for establishing a voice call by a user at station set 129 proceeds as follows. When station set 129 is idle, with no voice or data call active, switch 135 is in position S1A and switch 138 is in position S2A. Switch 141 in GPA unit 131 is in position S3A. When a user goes off-hook to originate a voice call on a CO line (e.g., 203 of FIG. 2) or a intercom line (e.g., 209 of FIG. 2), switch 135 connects handset 133 and amplifier 134 via contact S1B to voice pair V1 while switch 138 is unchanged. The user proceeds to dial the called station number and control circuit 139 and the signals to control unit 100 to establish a connection over voice pair V1.
During this voice call (on voice pair V1) the user at station set 129 may receive a voice call on another line. Another party could answer that call and then dial the user at station set 129, over an intercom line via voice pair V2, and tell him or her of the second call. Control unit 100 receives this dial signal prepares a voice connection over voice pair V2 and sends a control signal over control pair C1 to station set 129. In response to the control signal, control circuit 139 causes switch 138 to connect speaker 186 via contact S2C to voice pair V2. The user at station set 129 then receives a voice message concurrently over voice pair V2 with the existing call on voice pair V1 being undisturbed.
If a data call is desired, the prior art operation of the communication system shown in FIG. 1 would include a modem 130 connected through an adapter (not shown) to voice pair V1 via port 132. This adapter, however, did not permit access to voice pair V2. The call operation of this arrangement would proceed as follows. The data user at station set 129 would go off-hook at handset 133 and dial a connection over voice pair V1, as with a voice call. When a carrier signal is received the user connects modem 130 through port 132 to voice pair V1. The user would then go on-hook at handset 133. At the conclusion of the data call either modem 130 or the other party would go on-hook to terminate the data call.
During the data call the communication system gives a busy indication to all calls to station set 129. However, other users could interfere with such a call by attempting a conference connection thereto. The user at station set 129 could receive a voice message over voice pair V2 via speaker 136 in a manner analogous to that described in the prior paragraphs. Since modem 130 is connected to port 132, HFU unit 133 could not also be connected to station set 129 and, hence, no two-way communications could exist over voice pair V2. Moreover, the user would not be able to converse with the calling party using handset 133 since it connects only to voice pair V1 and not to voice pair V2. Thus, according to the prior art operation of the communication system of FIG. 1, when station set 129 had a two-way data call in progress (over voice pair V1) it could not have a two-way connection over voice pair V2.
In accordance with the apparatus and method of the present invention a GPA 131 is added and the operation of control unit 100 and station set 129 are adapted to enable the user to establish simultaneous two-way voice and data calls at station set 129. According to the present invention, before station set 129 may be used for a data only call or a simultaneous voice/data call, it signals a data mode request signal to control unit 100. To signal the request to control unit 100, the user enters the station program mode by setting the program switch 213 to the program position 214. During the program mode the user can program various feature capabilities to station set 129.
With joint reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 6, after the station program mode is entered, (step 301) by operating the station program switch (step 300), on station set 129, the user then presses the Message button, 201, during step 302. The Message button activation is recognized by the system as a data mode request signal and the system checks (step 303) if the data mode flag is set for that station in table 601 (e.g., no data mode flag is set for station 120). In response to the data mode request, if the mode flag is not set, control unit 100 makes an entry (step 304) in translation table 601 indicating that station set 129 has the Data mode activated. This indicates to control unit 100 that the general purpose port 132 is connected via GPA unit 131 to modem 130 rather than to a voice unit, such as HPU unit 133. Control unit 100 then sends a data mode indication signal which causes the LED 202 associated with Message button 201 to illuminate, confirming and displaying to the user that the Data mode has been entered. Note, if the mode flag is set for a station set and the message button 201 is pressed, control unit 100 cancels the data mode flag and turns off the message LED. Hence, if a user wants to return or cancel the Data mode the Message button 201 is pressed again (step 302) and the system toggles back to the Voice mode while remaining in the program mode. Otherwise the user sets the program mode switch (213) to the normal position 215 (step 306), causing station set 129 to remain in the Data mode after the program mode is exited (step 307) and the message LED is restored to a condition it was before the program mode was entered. Thus, the station set operating mode depends on the mode the station set is in when program switch 213 is returned to the normal position. While the Data mode is described as being established by operations at station set 129 it is contemplated that the Data mode could also be established in other ways, e.g., using other combinations of button operations or by a centralized system administration terminal.
With joint reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 6 and assuming that station set 129 has been programmed for the Data mode, the further operation of the present invention is described. FIG. 4 assumes that there is not an active call at station set 129. In step 401, when a user desires to make a data call he or she goes off-hook at GPA 131. This sends a data off-hook signal to control unit 100 indicating a data call request. The user can select which facility (CO line or intercom line) at which to go off-hook or control unit 100 will select a CO line for the user. The red LED associated with the selected facility is turned-on.
In step 402, control unit 100 checks translation table 601 to determine if a Data mode has been activated for station set 129. If the Data mode is active, step 403, then the off-hook from GPA 131 is a data off-hook and GPA 131 is connected to voice pair V2. In step 404, since control unit 100 knows that modem 130 has touch-tone dialing capability it connects it directly to a tone capable CO line. Because control unit 100 knows that the Data mode is activated, it does not attempt to connect modem 130 to a non-touch tone facility, such as the intercom facility. If no tone facilities are available the program exits at step 416 and the status of the green LED associated with the selected facility does not change indicating this lack of a tone facility to the user at station set 129.
In step 405 the program checks if any other party if active on this call (e.g., has this user attempted to bridge the GPA 131 onto an existing call), since conference data calls are meaningless in this system. If another party is active the program exits at step 415. Thus, the system inhibits any connection to the data call by preventing a user at any station set from selecting a button of a CO line having an active data call thereon. Moreover, in this data privacy mode, control module 100 prevents any actions at any other station set, including the station sets connected to the data call, from interfering with the existing data call. This data privacy feature is similar to the voice privacy feature which prevents intrusions onto existing voice calls.
If no one else is active on the call then a data call is established, 406, between modem 130 and voice pair V2. A data call flag is set in call record table 602 indicating, illustratively, that the call designated as Z1 is a data call on station set 129 which uses facility 143. In step 407 the red LED of the CO line button (e.g., 205), which was turned-on in step 401, is now turned-off and the green LED (e.g., 207) associated with that CO line button is turned-on to a unique interrupted flutter condition (LED-DATA), indicating that data call is active. This interrupted flutter signal is a visual data call confirmation signal given to the user. The interrupted flutter condition occurs at a rate which is distinguishable from all other visual signals given by the station LEDs. Note that during an active data call the green LED of the CO line button flutters only at the station or stations active on that data call. Hence, the green LED for the CO line appearance at all other station sets is turned-on but does not have the interrupted flutter signal.
Since the connection of the data call is completed the station appears idle again in step 408 and the red LED is turned-on at the CO line selected to be the next idle line by the idle line preference circuit. In step 409 modem dialing signals can be sent over pair V2. The program then exits in step 415. A data call termination procedure will be discussed in a later paragraph.
Returning to step 402, if the Data mode was not enabled the system treats the request as a voice off-hook and, in step 410, GPA 131 or HFU 133 is connected to voice pair V1. In step 411, if there is an existing call on voice pair V1, the program checks, in step 412, if station set 129 can be bridged onto that call. If so then station set 129 is connected to the call in step 413, if not then, in step 415, the red LED is turned-off indicating that the user cannot use the selected facility at this time. In step 411 if there is no existing call or in step 412 if the bridging of the call is permitted then station set 129 is connected, in step 413, via voice pair V1 to the CO line of the call. In step 414, control unit 100 turns-on the green LED for the CO line button associated with the call to indicate an active call on that CO line. The program exits after steps 415 or 414 indicating the completion of the off-hook condition at GPA 131.
Note, if station set 129 was idle and an off-hook from handset occurred, i.e., a typical voice call, the sequence of steps 410 through 415 would occur exactly as described above except that the handset 133 rather than GPA 131 would be connected to voice pair V1 in step 410. This is accomplished by a station control signal sent to the station set 129 from control module 100.
A data call termination occurs in one of two ways. The called party can terminate a call by dropping the carrier tone causing modem 130 to go on-hook. When the control unit 100 detects a disconnect signal from a CO line (e.g., 143) it assumes that the modem 131 has failed to hang-up (since the CO call is being terminated) and proceed to tear down the call, thus freeing the CO line. However, the modem 131 must still hang-up on its own, since control unit 100 has no control over the secondary switch hook operation on voice pair V2.
The user at station set 129 can also terminate the call by going on-hook at modem 130. Control unit 100 detects the on-hook signal and terminates the data call in the same manner that a voice call is terminated. At station set 129 the red and green LEDs are turned-off at the CO line button on which the call had been present.
With joint reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 6 the operation of providing a concurrent voice and data call in accordance with the present invention is described. Generally the operation of FIG. 5 is such that any off-hook of the secondary switch hook (i.e., for voice pair V2) at a station having an active Data mode is assumed to be from modem 130 and thus seizes voice pair V2. Assume that the user is already active on a voice call, a further assumption is made that the user wants to convert this voice call into a data call. Thus, the off-hook modem 130 grabs the call away from handset 133 or the speaker 136, shutting off speaker 136 if the call was there. The green LED next to the facility button associated with the data call gets a unique indication; an interrupted flutter signal.
For the duration of a data call, absolutely no user in the system may go off-hook to bridge onto this call. Furthermore, attempts to preselect or post-select the facility button of the active data call from this station are denied.
When the data session ends, it is expected that the modem 130 would hang-up the secondary switch hook automatically when it detects the loss of data carrier; otherwise, the user must cause the modem to go on-hook. Or, if the data call is through a CO line and the CO signals a disconnect, the system disconnects the call; but the modem itself still must go on-hook.
FIG. 5 assumes that station set 129 has an active voice call on voice pair V1 and, hence, the facility red LED-ON and green LED-ON. In step 501 GPA 131 goes off-hook. In step 502 the program checks translation table 601 for station set 129 to determine whether the Data mode is enabled. If enabled the system assumes a data call is requested and connects GPA 131 to voice pair V2 (i.e., switch 141 connects to S3C) in step 503. Since the user is already active on a call, the system assumes that the user wants to convert this voice call into a data call which occurs on voice pair V2.
In step 504, the system checks if the voice call is stable. An unstable call is an incompleted intercom call (i.e., one not yet answered, busy signal, error signal, dial tone, or with incomplete dialing) or dial access call (i.e., one which have yet to be completed). If the call is not stable, the call conversion request (voice-to-data call conversion) should be denied, since the voice call has not fully been converted. Doing this enables the voice call on voice pair V1 to be completed prior to being converted to a data call on voice pair V2. Thus, if the existing call is not stable the program exits in step 515.
If the existing call is stable the program checks if someone else is on the call in step 505. If someone else is on the call the program exits in step 515, since the system does not permit conference data calls. If no one else is on the voice call, in step 506, the voice call on voice pair V1 is moved to voice pair V2 and converted into a data call. The call type entry in the call record table 602 is changed accordingly to reflect this change. In step 507, control unit 100 turns-off the red LED and turns-on the green LED associated with the active CO line button to an interrupted flutter state. In step 508, if the voice call is using speaker 136 the speaker is disconnected (step 509) otherwise proceed to step 510. In step 510, if handset 133 was off-hook, control unit disconnects handset 133 leaving it dead. In step 511, since station set 129 is now idle, program performs idle line preference and turns-on the red LED next to the next idle CO line which is to be selected when station set 129 goes off-hook. Thereafter, the program exits in step 515.
Returning to step 502, if the Data mode is not enabled the off-hook signal from GPA 131 cannot represent a data call but is a voice off-hook signal. Hence, GPA 131 or HFU 133 is connected to voice pair V1 in step 512. In step 513, the program checks if speaker 136 is connected, if so the speaker 136 is disconnected, in step 514. The program exits in step 515 after determining that speaker 136 was off, step 513, or after turning-off speaker 136 in step 514.
While the disclosed system was described as including station sets having LED visual displays it obviously could be adapted for operation with station sets utilizing digital displays. Additionally, GPA can be designed to be part of the station set without deviating from the present invention.
Thus, what has been described is merely illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention. Other methods, sequences or circuits can be used to implement the present invention by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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Apricot Almond Bar Cookies
|Apricot filling
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Unsifted all purpose flour
|14 Tablespoon (3/4 Cup Plus 2 Tablespoons)
|Finely ground blanched almonds
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|7 Tablespoon (At Room Temperature)
|Granulated sugar
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄2 , lightly beat 1 egg and divide
|Almond extract
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|10x confectioners sugar
|1 Tablespoon
1. Prepare the Apricot Filling.
2. Combine the flour and the ground almonds in a small bowl.
3. Beat together the butter, sugar, egg and almond extract in a medium-size bowl until the mixture is fluffy. Fold in the flour mixture. The dough will be soft. Divide the dough in half; flatten each half into a round. Wrap each half of the dough in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to slow (325°). Lightly butter a 8 x 8 x 2-inch square baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
5. Roll one piece of dough between 2 pieces of wax paper into a 8-inch square to fit the baking pan. Peel off the wax paper from one side of the dough; invert the dough into the prepared pan. Press to fit the dough into the pan. Spread the Apricot Filling over the dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border all around the edge. Roll the remaining dough into an 8-inch square between 2 pieces of wax paper. Repeat, inverting the dough onto the filling. Peel off the remaining piece of wax paper. Press the dough down gentiy to seal.
6. Bake the cookie dough in the preheated slow oven (325°) for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch. Cool the cookies in the pan on a wire rack.
7. Loosen the cookies around the edge of the pan with a metal spatula. Invert onto a wire rack and remove the pan. Invert the cookies again. Sprinkle with the 10X (confectioners') sugar. Cut trie cookies into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips. Then cut into diamond-shapes for a total of 15 to 18 cookies.
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Manufacturer: Vtech Communications
Mfg Part#: 80-230000
Sku: 221008204
Package Weight: 0.15 lbs
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|Take learning to infinity and beyond with the Toy Story learning game cartridge for the InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet from VTech. This game includes three interactive educational activities that use the color touch screen or tilt sensor to play. Your child will have fun as they learn about letters, shapes and counting. Kids can read along with an e-book that tells the story of Toy Story 3 while the pop-up dictionary gives animated definitions of words found in the e-book. Two creative activities allow kids to play and create with the toys and their creations can be saved on the InnoTab's onboard memory or on an SD card (not included). 3 interactive learning games reinforce skills such as letters, shapes and counting. E-book tells the story of Toy Story 3 with full color animation, Woody and Buzz voices and magical music and sounds. Pop-up dictionary gives animated definitions of words in the e-book. 2 creative activities allow kids to play and create with Andy's toys on their InnoTab electronic learning toy. Player's creations may be saved to the InnoTab onboard memory, or SD card (sold separately).


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Handpresso "Wild" portable espresso maker launches
The Handpresso portable espresso maker is described as simple, light and compact and will get you your coffee fix anywhere you can muster up some hot water.
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Using E.S.E. coffee pods (apparently available at all supermarkets), you operate the machine by pumping it up to 16 bar pressure, sticking in said pod and adding hot water.
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