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A user-wearable electronic wireless transaction apparatus is disclosed. The user-wearable electronic wireless transaction apparatus comprises a housing which houses a wireless communication device, one or more electronic circuits, a power source, a display device and a biometric data reading device. While enabled as a timepiece or performing other functions suitable to a user-wearable apparatus, the apparatus can establish wireless communication with a counterpart communication apparatus in order to conduct a transaction. The biometric data reading device can read the user's applicable biometric data and then transmit a user identity validation and the wireless communication device can transmit user authorization for the transaction.
1. A user-wearable electronic wireless transaction apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
a wireless communication device fixedly mounted in said housing;
one or more electronic circuits fixedly mounted in said housing and communicatively coupled with said wireless communication device;
a power source electronically coupled with said electronic circuits;
a display device communicatively coupled with said electronic circuits; and, a biometric data reading device physically coupled with said housing and electronically coupled with said electronic circuits and with said communication device, wherein said biometric data reading device is enabled to provide user identity validation to said electronic circuits and said communication device.
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[0001] The present invention relates to functional transactional devices that can be connected using wireless links. Specifically, the present invention pertains to a wireless method and system for authenticating the identity of a user to enable and authorize transactions between users and their counterparts.
[0002] Historically, consumer purchases were actually trades, an exchange of an item of value for a different item of similar value. The invention of currency thousands of years ago provided the ability to carry something of general value that could be exchanged for virtually any useful item, thus lightening a consumer's load considerably. The much more recent invention of credit cards has allowed the consumer to carry an item representing value that was not itself intrinsically valuable, reducing the consumer's load and value as a theft target but still allowing him or her to carry considerable purchasing power.
[0003] The still more recent invention of debit cards has enabled consumers to wield the purchasing power accorded to credit cards without meeting the credit worthiness requirements of credit accounts and without incurring the associated debt. Debit cards draw from a positive account balance maintained by the user and require verification of identification, usually a personal identification number (PIN) to complete a purchase.
[0004] "SmartCards" are another recent transaction device that also requires a personal identification number to complete a transaction. SmartCards, like debit cards, execute purchases from a positive account balance but the balance is maintained in the card itself. Additions to the card balance must be properly purchased and, typically, SmartCards have safeguards against an illicit account increase.
[0005] Credit-card and debit-card purchases require the use of a physical card or at least its entry into a purchasing system by number. In point-of-purchase transactions, the buyer must either hand the card to a salesperson or physically "swipe" the card through a card reader slot. A salesperson merely does the swiping for the buyer or enters the card number by keypad or by phone. Food purchases by use of a debit card are very common at present day supermarkets. However, virtually all consumers have horror stories of waiting in the checkout line while a customer ahead in the line fumbles ineptly through the card purchase process, unable to master the intricacies of the card reader.
[0006] Users of SmartCards are not immune to the disadvantages above. A buyer of goods from an automatic SmartCard-reading vending machine is required to swipe the card through a slot. The buyer is then required to enter a PIN to verify his or her identity and authorization for a purchase. Systems have begun to emerge that allow the non-contact use of SmartCards through RF or infrared technology. However, a PIN must still be entered at some point in the transaction. If a SmartCard is stolen and the thief is able to acquire the rightful user's PIN, then there is no safeguard remaining to prevent the thief's access to the SmartCard's entire balance.
[0007] A reliable means of determining the identity of a potential user of a SmartCard, and thus whether that person is an authorized user, is by the use of biometric data identification. Biometric data is data taken from the measurement of some characteristic peculiar to an individual. A digitized thumbprint is an example of biometric data. Iris scans, speech pattern scans or various body temperature or electrical characteristics are also biometric data.
[0008] In a system that uses biometric data for identification, a device that reads biometric data scans the relevant measurement of the candidate for identification. The attached system then compares the scanned data with data stored in the SmartCard. A match of data sets is then sufficient for identification.
[0009] A now-common implementation of such a scheme is the use of a thumbprint scanner which can read the user's thumbprint and determine whether it compares favorably with a stored thumbprint. If the user's data does not compare favorably, the system to which the identifying device is connected refuses to allow access to either on-board data or a network or, in this case, a purchase. An iris scanner or a speech pattern reader functions similarly, though may be somewhat more difficult to implement. Unfortunately, systems using biometrics still require physical contact between a user and a system and the system can be bulky and expensive.
[0010] A need exists, therefore, for a means of enabling efficient and user-friendly SmartCard transactions that does not require physical contact. A further need exists for such a means to employ biometric data reading in its operation and to fit in an easy to use and carry form factor. Another need exists for a user to be able to enable and authorize a transaction using a SmartCard without the physical exposure of a SmartCard to damaging use.
[0011] The present invention provides a method of enabling efficient and user-friendly SmartCard transactions that does not require physical contact. Furthermore, the means employs biometric data reading in its operation and fits in an easy to use and carry form factor. Using the invention, a user can enable and authorize a transaction using a SmartCard without the physical exposure of a SmartCard to damaging use.
[0012] A user-wearable electronic wireless transaction apparatus is disclosed. The user-wearable electronic wireless transaction apparatus comprises a housing which houses a wireless communication device, one or more electronic circuits, a power source, a display device and a biometric data reading device. While enabled as a timepiece or performing other functions suitable to a user-wearable apparatus, the apparatus can establish wireless communication with a counterpart communication apparatus in order to conduct a transaction. The biometric data reading device can read the user's applicable biometric data and then transmit a user identity validation and the wireless communication device can transmit user authorization for the transaction.
[0013] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after having read the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments which are illustrated in the various drawing figures.
[0014] The operation of this invention can be best visualized by reference to the drawings.
[0015]FIG. 1 illustrates one implementation of this embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIGS. 2 illustrates another implementation of this embodiment of the present invention.
[0017]FIG. 3 illustrates the execution of a wireless transaction in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
[0018]FIG. 4 illustrates the execution of a wireless transaction in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
[0019]FIG. 5 illustrates the execution of a wireless transaction in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
[0020] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description of the present invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the present invention. Some portions of the detailed descriptions that follow are presented in terms of procedures, logic blocks, processing, and other symbolic representations of operations on data bits within a computer. These descriptions and representations are the means used by those skilled in the data processing arts to most effectively convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. A procedure, logic block, process, etc., is here, and generally, conceived to be a self-consistent sequence of steps or instructions leading to a desired result. The steps are those requiring physical manipulations of physical quantities. Usually, though not necessarily, these quantities take the form of electrical or magnetic signals capable of being stored, transferred, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated in a computer system. It has proven convenient at times, principally for reasons of common usage, to refer to these signals as bits, bytes, values, elements, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, or the like.
[0021] It should be borne in mind, however, that all of these and similar terms are to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless specifically stated otherwise as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the present invention, discussions utilizing terms such as "setting," "storing," "scanning," "receiving," "sending," "disregarding," "entering," "establishing," "selecting," "reading," "validating," "transmitting," or the like, refer to the action and processes of a computer system or similar intelligent electronic computing device, that manipulates and transforms data represented as physical (electronic) quantities within the computer system's registers and memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computer system memories or registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices.
[0022] This discussion of this embodiment of the present invention addresses the use of SmartCards in personal transactions, whether they are purchases, sales or other transactions involving validation of a user's identity as an authorized user. The present invention is discussed primarily in a context in which such transactions are conducted using wireless links.
[0023] SmartCards are a relatively recent addition to the world of information technology. As used herein, the term "SmartCard" refers to a class of electronic device that is normally the size of a conventional credit card, with an embedded electronic microchip in it which serves to process and store electronic data and is protected by advanced security features. The current standard to which such devices conform is ISO-7816.
[0024] The term SmartCard came about because of the form factor adopted in ISO-7816. The standard describes a credit-card sized device that is readable in a number of machines that are designed to physically read such cards. SmartCard technology is actually applicable to the computer chips which are imbedded in the cards and are the "smart" part of a SmartCard.
[0025] SmartCards are enabled to provide secure communication as to the identity of the user or to a monetary account balance that is maintained on the device itself. With sufficient security, aided by passwords and personal identification numbers (PIN), SmartCards are capable of behaving much like debit cards but without requiring the user to maintain an account in a financial institution. These types of SmartCards are sometimes called "e-cash" devices.
[0026] Initially, SmartCards were read by direct contact with card readers through contacts on the surface of the credit-card sized housing. However, they have evolved to incorporate non-contact communication with readers that are enabled with an infrared communication capability or one of many short-range RF standards, such as Bluetooth. Non-contact SmartCards are passed near an antenna to connect via a radio or infrared signal. Non-contact SmartCards are the same size as contact SmartCards but have both a microchip and an antenna embedded, not visible from the outside. This allows the SmartCard to communicate without physical contact. Contactless cards are an excellent solution for very fast transactions, as in mass-transit or toll collection services.
[0027] However, for other, higher value and thus more abuse-prone transactions, further authentication is required, commonly by entering a PIN on a keypad. For an even higher level of security, the large memory capacity of SmartCards can be used to store and compare biometric data. In using biometric data comparison, a user must pass a fingerprint, iris-scan or voice recognition test, where the data for verification is stored, and possibly encrypted, on the SmartCard.
[0028] This embodiment of the present invention presents a device that enables a completely contact free SmartCard transaction that benefits from the high security of biometric data comparison and verification yet allows for extremely convenient transactions. In the implementation of the embodiment envisioned, the SmartCard chip is contained in a wearable piece of functional jewelry, in this implementation, a wristwatch. This implementation, which could carry a possible trade name of "AuthentiSwatch" and will be referred to as such in much of this discussion, not only houses the SmartCard electronics and a transceiver device, it also provides a biometric data reader. Further discussion of some of the embodiments of the present invention can be aided by reference to the figures. Note that, while this discussion focuses on the implementation of this embodiment as a timepiece, many other implementations are envisioned, including wearable security badges, broaches and possibly tie pins, cufflinks, belt buckles or even writing pens or PDA styli.
[0029]FIG. 1 illustrates a possible implementation of one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, "AuthentiSwatch" 100 is enabled with a time/date display 101, wrist band 102, adjustment knob 103 and display area 104 which is shown here with a latitude and longitude display from a GPS receiver. Also shown is area 105, which is enabled in this implementation as a fingerprint scanner, and bezel ring 106. Bezel ring 106 is shown only to illustrate the possibility of implementing an input device, perhaps to enable input of a PIN or to select a function from several. Item 107 is strictly for illustrative purposes. It is included to illustrate the ease of including infrared or RF communication in the watch body in order to implement non-contact communication.
[0030] Each of the items shown in FIG. 1 is only included for the purpose of illustration and example. None of the features illustrated should be construed as being an intrinsic part of this embodiment. Not shown in the illustration but understood to be fully implemented is the SmartCard ship at the heart of this embodiment.
[0031] The SmartCard chip would be, in this implementation, the residence of the biometric data employed with fingerprint scanner 105. In one envisioned enablement, the user would touch the proper finger to the fingerprint scanner and a proper authentication coupled with proximity and communication would result in a valid user verification.
[0032] In another envisioned embodiment, a sensor of the proper type could be implemented on the back of watch 100 that would could read body temperature or perhaps vein patterns on the wearer's wrist. In this fashion, yet another layer of biometric data security could be easily implemented in the same device. In one possible implementation of a wrist-worn embodiment, the device could be disabled until was properly worn by the correct user, even if the correct fingerprint were read. This additional security layer might provide yet another theft disincentive. Other, alternative, biometric input that could be implemented might be speech pattern recognition or perhaps an iris image.
[0033]FIG. 2 illustrates another implementation of this embodiment. In this implementation, the functions and constructions are essentially the same as those in FIG. 1, with the exception of being enabled as a necklace timepiece. In FIG. 2, AuthentiSwatch 100 is suspended from necklace 202 but still incorporates the features appurtenant to this embodiment. Display 201 is enabled to show output data from the timepiece functions and the output of other included functions that may be enabled. Biometric data reader 204 could, again, be enabled as a fingerprint reader, a voice pattern reader, or any other type of biometric data reader enabled to read data suitable to identification of a user. Input device 206 might be implemented as a time adjustment device, a PIN entry device, or any other suitable input device. Communication device 206 is illustrated in FIG. 2 as an infrared device. Again, as in the implementation shown in FIG. 1, wireless communication could be enabled with any suitable wireless protocol, including RF, such as Bluetooth, or infrared. An advantage of the implementation of this embodiment as a necklace timepiece, as shown in FIG. 2, could be its utilization by only one of the user's hands.
[0034] Both the aforementioned implementations of this embodiment of the present invention provide opportunity for multiple levels of security. By requiring multiple levels, the secure limitation of the operation of the transactional capabilities this embodiment to a single, specific user could be virtually ironclad.
[0035] The range of applications of wireless transactions has no discernible limit. However, a few exemplary applications are outlined here in order to fully discuss this embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 illustrates the application of this embodiment of the present invention as an e-cash device. In FIG. 3, the user is paying for a store-bought purchase by the use of his e-cash SmartCard enabled AuthentiSwatch, 100. The counterpart electronic wireless transaction apparatus is vending device 300.
[0036] In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4, the enabled transaction is car parking at a public parking meter. The parking meter is enabled by counterpart transaction device 400 to communicate wirelessly with AuthentiSwatch 100. Since it is envisioned that the wireless communication associated with this embodiment of the present invention is of a short range type, proximity to an enabled parking meter may serve in this scenario to select the desired transaction. Authentication would then be sent by the user's biometric data reader activation. It is possible that this activation could be initiated by the user's touching of a fingerprint reader.
[0037]FIG. 5 illustrates another, slightly different type of transaction. Here, the user is assumably an authorized person seeking entry into a restricted entry area. By activating the biometric data reader on AuthentiSwatch 100, the user could transmit his or her identity to a counterpart device 500 adjacent to a secure door, 510. The security system associated with the secured area would then make a determination whether the validly identified user is or is not an authorized person.
[0038] Intimated in FIG. 5, though not explicitly illustrated, is the possible implementation of a proximity check that would be enabled by RF communications such as Bluetooth. In extremely high security facilities, it may be desirable to track the location of individuals within the facility. This may be particularly useful for emergency response personnel. If this implementation were equipped with an additional biometric reader that worked continually and passively, such as a temperature sensor, proximity communication establishment could be disabled if the wrong person were wearing the device. Such an implementation could provide an extraordinarily high degree of entry security. A form of non-contact, proximity, log on might be similarly enabled in a computer network environment.
[0039]FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of one implementation of the concepts presented in this embodiment of the present invention. Here "AuthentiSwatch" system 100 comprises a central processor 601 that communicates with other circuitry via bus 650. Also communicating via bus 650 are non-volatile ROM 602, optional data storage 603, display device 101, biometric data reader 105, optional data input device 606, signal communication device 103, timepiece circuitry 608 and an optional second biometric data reader 609. Other functional circuitry, indicated at 610, could also communicate via bus 650. In other possible implementations, much of the circuitry illustrated here may fully integrated to the point that some block illustrations in FIG. 6 may not apply. Such deviation from the illustrations here should not be construed as deviating from the concepts conveyed in the description of this embodiment of the present invention; the block illustrations are intended to illustrate functionality more than physical devices.
[0040] The many possible uses of other available functional circuitry at 610 may also be employed in some implementations. If a GPS receiver were incorporated, for example, its very accurate location information could be used as a backup to a proximity indication. In this manner, forgery of a device implemented as an embodiment of the present invention would be made much more difficult in that GPS location information would be made necessary to agree with proximity communications devices in order to authenticate a transaction.
[0041]FIG. 7 illustrates, in flowchart form, a transaction operation typical to possible implementations of this embodiment of the present invention. When in suitable proximity to a counterpart transaction device, and possibly only when worn by the authorized user, 710, communication would be established at 715, either automatically as would occur in a Bluetooth enabled embodiment, or by user input. If a transaction is desired, 720, a transaction selection would be made at 730 if such a selection were appropriate to the embodiment and the situation. To continue the transaction, the user's biometric data would be read at 740. If the biometric data indicated the proper user, 750, the identity validation would be transmitted at 760 and, if appropriate, another transaction would be awaited. If no valid identification is achieved, various implementation could possible transmit an alarm, halt any further transactions using the particular device, or simply stop, allowing the user to try again.
[0042] The illustrations provided in these Figures are not to be construed as limiting the application of any embodiment of the present invention to any particular type. The essence of this embodiment remains that of providing biometric data to validate a user's identity in order to authorize some sort of wireless transaction, no matter what the transaction may be. Though the illustrations presented herein have focused on implementation of this embodiment of the present invention as a wearable timepiece, it is conceivable that other implementations of the same concepts could be implemented as writing instruments, key chains or other items easily and normally carried by users.
[0043] The embodiments of the present invention discussed herein present various implementations of a user-wearable electronic wireless communication transaction device. These embodiments provide different ways to achieve an easy-to-incorporate form factor and convenience of operation in accomplishing transactions wirelessly and without physical contact between the user-wearable device and any applicable counterpart device.
[0044] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
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The Padres are getting through their arbitration eligible players pretty quickly this season. Over the past week we have seen guys sign for another year in agreement with the club and not have to go through the ugly arbitration process. I was a little worried that Chase Headley would be the player to go through that since his filing number and the team's were so far apart. However, as we saw last night, the Padres announced that they have come to an agreement with Headley. More on that can be found below via the Union Tribune. Normally I would post something like this from the Padres website, but they have another great article up that I want you all to read, and I don't like posting multiple articles from the same source if I can avoid it. Other than the Headley news it has been pretty status quo for the squad. I also have a link below regarding the MLB and the clinic and Miami, which will probably be a common article for a while until we get a decision on what to do with that. Her...
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Made with a painting pattern, this pretty Americana angel declares, "God Bless America." Start with a wood angel cut-out and use acrylic paint to create this angel.
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Americana Acrylics
- DA136 - Base Flesh
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Dazzling Metallics
Americana Spray Sealers
- DAS13 - Americana Matte Spray
Americana Multi-Purpose Sealer
- DS17 - Multi-Purpose Sealer
- Brushes - 1 Scroller; 2, 4, 8 Flat Brush; 4 Round Fabric Brush
- Misc - Fine Sandpaper, Soft cloth, Tracing paper, Graphite, Palette, Paper towels, Stylus
- Wood angel cutout
- Pattern
Sand and seal the project with Multi-Purpose Sealer. When it is dry, if the wood feels toothy, lightly sand it again. Apply the pattern.
Painting Instructions
1. Artist Tip: I like to start from the back and move forward.
Buttermilk: Wing and the bottom of the harp.
Red Iron Oxide: Dress.
Desert Sand: Apron.
French Grey/Blue: Sky (area under feet) and the lining of the ruffles of the dress and apron.
Base Flesh: Hands, feet, neck and face.
Antique Gold: Hair and the scroll work on the harp.
Warm Neutral: Ribbon.
Uniform Blue: Middle of the harp.
Charcoal Grey: Negative spaces and the center of the harp.
2. Shade on the sky, under the dress, feet and ribbon with Uniform Blue. The stars and dots on the sky are done with White Wash.
3. Shade on the feet along the dress with Shading Flesh. When dry, shade on the right side of the left foot. Shade the hand along the sleeve, on the neck along the dress and under her chin. Also shade the face along the bangs. Using Flesh Tone, highlight along the bottom of the feet, the bottom of the hands and the bottom of the face. The eyelids are applied with Flesh Tone, using a Flat Brush. The nose is applied with a Liner using Flesh Tone. Using the drybrush technique and the Round Fabric Brush, apply the cheeks using Gooseberry Pink. The center of the mouth is Lamp (Ebony) Black and the lips are also Gooseberry Pink. The eyelashes and eyebrows are Burnt Sienna.
4. Shade on the wings along the angel with Desert Sand. The dots and stars on her wings are White Wash.
5. Refer to pattern for where to shade dress, apron and ribbon. Shade the dress with Russet. Highlight the dress with Gooseberry Pink. The stars in the shaded areas are Mississippi Mud and the stars in the lighter area are Desert Sand. You may want to do some brush mixing to get a medium value. Shade the dress with Mississippi Mud. You may want to reinforce some of the shading with Dark Chocolate. Highlight the dress with Buttermilk. The stripes are Uniform Blue and the stitches are Red Iron Oxide.
6. Read this before you begin the lining on the ruffles. It is easier to highlight the lining of the ruffle first. Highlight the linings of the ruffles with a double load of French Grey/Blue and White Wash. The lining of the ruffles is shaded with Uniform Blue and some of the shading is reinforced with Midnite Blue. The dots are White Wash.
7. Shade the ribbon with Dark Chocolate and highlight with Buttermilk. Paint the stars first in Buttermilk and the lettering is Russet. Line the ribbon with Dazzling Metallics Royal Ruby.
8. The strokes that outline the right edge of the harp are Dark Chocolate. With Burnt Sienna, shade along the left and right of the ball on the scrollwork on the top of the harp. Highlight with Moon Yellow on the ends of the scrollwork and also on the left side of the ball. With Midnite Blue, shade on the harp along the scrollwork. The stars are Buttermilk. The stripes on the bottom of the harp are Red Iron Oxide. With Mississippi Mud, shade on the harp along the blue. Taking a small Flat Brush, shade the red stripes with Russet. With Lamp (Ebony) Black, shade the left side of the hole. The strings are painted by dipping a Liner Brush in Lamp (Ebony) Black and tipping it in White Wash.
9. With a Flat Brush and Burnt Sienna, float in the direction of the hair. Now, float in some Moon Yellow, keeping it lighter at the bottom of the hair and bangs. With a Liner, add individual strands using Moon Yellow and Burnt Sienna. The halo is Moon Yellow. The notes are Lamp (Ebony) Black.
Finishing Instructions
Finish the sides and backs using the same basecoating and decorating technique as the sky. Spray with Americana Matte Sealer.
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Geographic Range
Capromys pilorides lives only in Cuba and on several, small nearby islands, however they occupy many different habitats throughout Cuba. (Phillips et al. 1991)
- Biogeographic Regions
- neotropical
Capromys pilorides are widespread throughout all of Cuba. They are found in all types of habitats such as montane cloud forests, arid coastal semi-deserts, semi-deciduous forests, low, marshy areas and even in the mountains of eastern Cuba. Cuban hutias can possibly be divided into two groups: those that live in northern Cuba and those that live in southern Cuba. Those that live in the north tend to live in marshy areas where an abundance of red mangroves grow. This group generally lives in the branches and roots of the mangroves that grow there. However, those in the south tend to be more terrestrial.
(Poiez et al. 1992, Phillips et al. 1991, Alvarez & Gonzalez 1991)
- Terrestrial Biomes
- forest
- scrub forest
- mountains
- Aquatic Biomes
- coastal
Physical Description
Cuban hutia can range anywhere from 20 to 60 cm in length (varying from individual to individual) and between 1 and 9 kg in weight. Capromys pilorides are the largest species of hutias. They are, on average, 60.96 cm long and 7 kg in weight. Capromys pilorides have short, stocky legs which cause them to move in a "waddling" motion. However, in times when they need to move quickly (like while being chased) they are capable of hopping. Capromys pilorides have thick, coarse fur with the dorsal area generally a darker shade than the ventral side. The shades of fur can vary greatly from black and brown to yellowish shades or even reddish shades. The tail is completely covered with hair and is a solid shade of color. Capromys pilorides have large claws on their feet, which aid in climbing. Cuban hutias and their close relatives (C. garridoi and C. arboricolus) have a complex stomach divided into three compartments, this is the most complex stomach morphology found in rodents. Females have two lateral thoracic pairs of mammae.
(Phillips et al. 1991, Nowak 1999, Alados et al. 1990)
- Other Physical Features
- endothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Range mass
- 1.000 to 9.000 kg
- 2.20 to 19.82 lb
- Average mass
- 7.000 kg
- 15.42 lb
- Average basal metabolic rate
- AnAge
The life expectancy of Cuban hutia in captivity ranges from 8 to 11 years. Their breeding season is year round and they have a gestation period of around 120-126 days. Most Cuban hutias have 1-3 young per birth that weigh on average 8 oz at birth. The young are born precocial, able to move around, well-furred, and with their eyes open. Despite the fact that they are born so well developed, they are not completely weaned for approximately 5 months. In addition, they do not reach sexual maturity until they are about 10 months old.
(Phillips et al. 1991)
- Key Reproductive Features
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- Range number of offspring
- 1 to 3
- Average number of offspring
- 1.800
- Average number of offspring
- 2
- AnAge
- Range gestation period
- 119 to 130 days
- Average gestation period
- 123 days
- Average weaning age
- 153 days
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
Sex: female
- 304 days
- AnAge
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Sex: male
- 304 days
- AnAge
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- Parental Investment
- precocial
- Average lifespan
Status: captivity
- 11.3 years
- Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
- Average lifespan
Capromys pilorides are generally shy and live mainly in groups of about two.
Despite their secretive behavior, they are socia within their species. There are a few different types of social behavior that they engage in regularly. One of these types is scent marking. This is a common form of communication among hutias which provides a way of keeping track of their own kind. Scent marking is done by both males and females and is done through the use of urine. Another type of social behavior commonly found in Cuban hutias is a sort of grooming/wrestling. In a very non-aggressive sort of way, they often engage in a behavior that involves intermittent grooming sessions with tumbling around on each other.
(Phillips et al. 1991)
Communication and Perception
Food Habits
Capromys pilorides are omnivores that generally feed on things such as leaves, fruits, and bark from trees. However, they have been known to also feed on small vertebrates, including small lizards.
They have easy access to the vegetation high up in the trees due to their great climbing ability, but the majority of the time they feed on vegetation closer to ground level.
- Primary Diet
- omnivore
- Animal Foods
- reptiles
- insects
- Plant Foods
- leaves
- wood, bark, or stems
- fruit
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Humans enjoy the meat from Capromys pilorides because it tastes great and since the animal is of substantial size each hutia provides a significant amount of meat. (Phillips et al. 1991)
- Positive Impacts
- food
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Some areas actually have such an abundance of Capromys pilorides that they harm the vegetation of the area. (Alvarez & Gonzalez 1991)
Conservation Status
The Wild Animals Protection Act of 1968 protects hutias from being captured or killed unless a permit is obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Capromys pilorides are not as much of a conservation concern because there still are some areas that have a high density of this species. The only area where the species population has diminished tremendously is in the mountains of eastern Cuba. However, other species of hutias are endangered or have already gone extinct.
Although they are not of immediate concern, a transplantation has taken place in an effort to ensure the survival of Cuban hutias. This transplantation removed some C.pilorides from East Plan Cay and transplanted them to the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.
There are also some protected areas where the density of C.pilorides has reached 50-100 individuals per hectare. However, there are still some places where their population has diminished greatly such as in the mountains of eastern Cuba. (Alvarez & Gonzalez 1991)
- IUCN Red List
Least Concern
More information
- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
Brianna Reis (author), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Phil Myers (editor), Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
- Neotropical
living in the southern part of the New World. In other words, Central and South America.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- coastal
the nearshore aquatic habitats near a coast, or shoreline.
- endothermic
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
- food
A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing.
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- mountains
This terrestrial biome includes summits of high mountains, either without vegetation or covered by low, tundra-like vegetation.
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- omnivore
an animal that mainly eats all kinds of things, including plants and animals
- scrub forest
scrub forests develop in areas that experience dry seasons.
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- social
associates with others of its species; forms social groups.
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- young precocial
young are relatively well-developed when born
Alados, D., D. Altevogt, D. Apfelbach, D. Arnold, D. Badrian. 1990. Grzimek's Encyclopedia Mammals. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
Alvarez, V., A. Gonzalez. 1991. The Critical Condition of Hutias in Cuba. ORYX, 25: 206.
Nowak, R. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. London: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
Phillips, R., E. Ayensu, B. Beaver, K. Benirschke, R. Crawford. 1991. "Microlivestock: Little Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future" (On-line). Accessed March 5, 2001 at http://www.nap.edu/books/030904295X/html/.
Poiez, R., A. Perez, I. Garcia. 1992. Variation in Three Populations of Capromys pilorides (Rodentia: Capromyidae), and the description of a new subspecies from the south of the Isle of Youth (Cuba). Miscellanea Zoologica Hungarica, 7: 87-99.


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Gustafsson, 21, is 3-1-0 this season in Iowa with a 2.45 GAA and .920 save percentage.
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Australia v New Zealand - Bledisloe Cup match preview
Last Updated: 20/10/12 1:25pm
Australia coach Robbie Deans has called on his side to "take the initiative" when they face the all-conquering All Blacks on Saturday in Brisbane.
New Zealand arrive on the back of 16 straight Test wins, claiming the World Cup, the Bledisloe Cup and the Rugby Championship along the way.
And Deans, who has recalled Wycliff Palu, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Scott Higginbotham, Benn Robinson and James Slipper to his starting XV, admitted: "They've taken their game to another level, there's no doubt about that, as evidenced by the numbers. We've got to be better... and that's what we're chasing.
"At some point, to do well against them, you've got to take the initiative. You can't wait for it to land in your lap."
Despite his side's impressive run, New Zealand coach Steve Hansen - who missed the pre-match build up to be at the bedside of his seriously ill father - is taking nothing for granted.
The All Blacks' last defeat came against the Wallabies in Brisbane and Hansen admitted: "We've managed to beat them twice but last time we played them at Suncorp they beat us.
"They've got a record of 17 from 20 at Suncorp so that makes them a dangerous animal.
"They've been doing a lot of talking about what they are and what they are not going to do which I find interesting."
Keven Mealamu, who will become the third New Zealander to reach 100 Test caps, and debutant Charlie Faumuina are the only changes to the All Blacks line-up.
Australia: 15 Mike Harris, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Ben Tapuai, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 James Slipper, 2 Tatafu Polota Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Sekope Kepu, 18 Kane Douglas, 19 Dave Dennis, 20 Liam Gill, 21 Brett Sheehan, 22 Drew Mitchell
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Keven Mealamu, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Luke Romano, 19 Victor Vito, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Aaron Cruden, 22 Ben Smith
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simple wrapper around npm that automagically updates package.json dependencies
brz (pronounced "breeze") is a simple wrapper over npm which can install, update, and remove packages, automagically updating your project's package.json file at the same time.
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brz install jade step express
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3. Trade Homer Bailey, Neftali Soto, Donald Lutz and Yorman Rodriguez to Texas for Jurickson Profar. Replace Bailey in the rotation with Tony Cingrani.
4. Make Bronson Arroyo a qualifying offer. If he takes it, good. If he doesn't, keep the first round pick and (assuming the Bailey trade goes through) move Chapman to the rotation. Let Marshall and Broxton handle the back end of the bullpen, but fast track Michael Lorenzen as a reliever- he could become the closer by the All-Star Break. If Bailey agrees to extend or the trade doesn't go through, keep Chapman at closer and replace Arroyo in the rotation with Cingrani.
5. Let Sharky Rogers and Dan Corcino battle it out in ST for the long reliever/spot starter role.
6. Make Shin Soo-Choo a qualifying offer. Be happy with three first round picks. Four if the Reds win the competitive balance pick. Use them to stockpile pitching and middle infielders. Maybe a college catcher as well.
7. Platoon Ryan Ludwick and Xavier Paul in LF. You'll probably need one or both of them to be the stopgap for most or all of 2015 until Winker or Ervin is ready to takeover LF. Maybe not if Lutz and/or Rodriguez don't get traded in the Bailey/Profar deal.
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Prosciutto Stuffed Turkey Breast
|1 Large, thinly sliced
|Olive oil/Cooking oil
|4 Teaspoon
|Soft bread crumbs
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), toasted
|Pine nuts
|1⁄8 Cup (2 tbs), toasted
|Grated parmesan cheese
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Snipped fresh sage/1 tablespoon dried sage, crushed
|3 Tablespoon
|Snipped fresh parsley
|2 Tablespoon
|Whole turkey breast
|5 Pound (1 Piece)
|Thinly sliced prosciutto/Cooked ham
|4 Ounce
|All purpose flour
|2 Tablespoon
|Reduced-sodium chicken broth
|1 1⁄3 Cup (21.33 tbs)
|Dry white wine/Reduced-sodium chicken broth
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
For stuffing, in a medium saucepan cook leek in 2 teaspoons of the hot oil until tender.
Stir in bread crumbs, nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of the fresh sage, and the parsley.
Set aside.
Remove skin from turkey breast in one piece; set aside.
Remove bone; split breast into 2 equal pieces.
Place breast halves, skinned sides down, on plastic wrap so the two halves form a square.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Pound with the flat side of a meat mallet into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
To stuff, place prosciutto on top of turkey.
Spoon stuffing on top of prosciutto.
Starting from a side that is parallel to the turkey seam, roll up turkey.
Wrap skin around turkey; secure with 100-percent-cotton string.
Place turkey roll on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Brush with remaining oil.
Insert a meat thermometer into center of turkey roll.
Roast in a 375° oven for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until turkey is no longer pink and meat thermometer registers 170°F.
Remove from oven.
Transfer turkey roll to a cutting board; reserve pan drippings.
Cover turkey loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
For gravy, spoon 2 tablespoons drippings into a medium saucepan.
Stir in flour.
Stir in chicken broth and wine.
Add the remaining sage.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.


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Jonti-Craft KYDZ 48" x 30" Rectangular Classroom Table
Elementary (15" - 24") Height
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Jonti-Craft KYDZ 48" x 30" Rectangular Classroom Table
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Elementary (15" - 24") Height
Adult (24" - 31") Height
|Shape: Rectangle
|Top Surface: High-Pressure Laminate
|Adjustable Height: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: United States
About the ManufacturerJonti-Craft has always been committed to employing the highest quality construction techniques available. Historically, that has been their popular dado construction. After years of research, they also innovated a dowel pinning construction technique that launched a new generation of Jonti-Craft quality products. Jonti-Craft products are KYDZStrong, always built from the strongest materials available. Their Rainbow Accents furniture is constructed of 5/8" thermo-fused melamine board - the highest quality in existence. All Birch furniture is constructed of eleven ply 5/8" Baltic Birch plywood. Items requiring solid wood are constructed of Northern Hard Maple, which is stronger than oak. Their trademark safety features include famous KYDZ Hinges, full length piano hinges attached with a minimum of nine screws, each the strongest and safest hinges available. They feature a 270° pivot, making it difficult to separate them from the unit. Ultimately, this minimizes the chance of pinching little fingers. Their popular rounded KYDZSafe edges and corners provide maximum safety for children in busy classrooms and daycare centers. In their Rainbow Accents line, the KYDZSafe edges are highlighted in vibrant color with a flexible edge-band thermo-fused to the furniture for exceptional durability and safety.
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Very sturdy, well-made table
Katharine from Manhattan, KS – Verified Buyer
My husband is using this as a computer table. It works very well because he is a tall guy and we needed a table that had an adjustable height. I also like that the KYDZ series can be purchased in several sizes (length/width) - so we we will be ordering more of these tables to have a matching set. Pros: Adjustable height, sturdy, well-made. Attractive light wood-grained surface. Black bumper on edges. Cons: Long shipping time
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After hours of researching for the best Activity Table, I decided to go with the Jonti-Craft. At first I was going to purchase a beautiful wooden table and chairs set but then decided on a more practical classroom type table. Here are my reasons: 1. Better value! 2. Bigger table; suitable space without feeling cramped 3. Multi-functional: homeschool, activities including crafts, art work, pretend play or playing games, snacks or meals, a perfect "kids" table during family gatherings 4. Extremely sturdy and well built 5. Super easy to clean; I love this therma-band edging so gunk and bacteria doesn't get trapped between the edging and table, nor does it come loose 6. **Adjusts as child grows!!** for a perfect fit- very Montessori. I purchased a 10" chair and will get the 12" in a few more years. My son is 2 and half years old and I plan to use this table throughout the elementry years. 7. Assembly was a breeze, especially with a drill- I am a 5'2", 95lb woman and had no problems.
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30" width is fantastic. Table is very sturdy. My kids run and jump on it! Very good. Now they do all their activities on table, including dining! Very happy to have it.
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We bought this table for our 3 kids to use in our basement for drawing. They love it. It is very sturdy. All 3 kids have sat on top of the table and it doesn't move. It is big enough for all of them to be sitting there drawing plus one more child if needed. We also loved the fact that the table height adjusts as the kids grow. Our son is 5 and the height is just right for him now. Our girls are 2 and if they are on their knees, they can draw just fine. We are using regular folding chairs for them to sit on. Would highly recommend this table.
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I purchased this table as a project table for my preschooler and early elementary child. It's the perfect size for homework, projects and meals. [...] My intent was always to keep the table covered with a vinyl table cloth, so that it what I've done. For the price it was an excellent purchase and perfectly serves its purpose!
OUR SKU # JT1865KYDZ 48" x 30" Rectangular Classroom Table is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers: 6473JCA180, 6473JCA183, 6473JCA187, 6473JCA188, 6473JCA210, 6473JCE180, 6473JCE183, 6473JCE187, 6473JCE188, 6473JCE210


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A África Austral enfrenta potenciais graves faltas de água subterrânea, que não só colocam em perigo as vidas daqueles que dependem directamente dela, mas também o desenvolvimento continuado dos motores económicos da região. more
ECSP Report 7Jul 07, 2011
The Environmental Change and Security Project's 7th annual Report explores the connection between conflict and hunger, and looks at environmental stress and human security in Northern Pakistan. This issue also includes commentaries on the National Intelligence Council's Global Trends 2015 report; and a special forum addressing the question: Is there a population implosion? Complete report. more
Hong Kong Conference Report: Section 5 (English)Jul 07, 2011
Environmental journalism has flourished in China over the past decade. But different political systems, various stages of economic development, and editorial priorities have created a wide divide among Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong environmental reporters. more
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This article presents the key insights that emerged from a regional research project that explored environment and security links in the context of South Asia. more
PECS News Issue 4 (Summer 2001)Jul 07, 2011
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Ethiopia faces the dual challenges of environmental degradation and rapid population growth, but a new integrated approach to development could help improve the lives of millions, says Mogues Worku, executive director of The Environment and Development Society of Ethiopia. more
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Complete set of commentaries on population, health, environment, and conflict in Africa by Wangari Maathai, Marc Ravalomanana, John Katunga, Milline J. Mbonile, Nana K. Poku, Anthony Nyong, Kenneth Omeje, and Patricia Kameri-Mbote. more
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The 1999 issue of the ECSP Report includes features on population, urbanization, environment, and security; agriculture and conflict; and environmental change, security, and social conflicts in the Brazilian Amazon. Complete report. more
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
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SUMTER, S.C. - Pinch-hitter Terrance Dedrick hit a go-ahead, three-run home run off David Lockwood in the top of the ninth inning as Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Post 34 stunned Conyers 7-4 in the winner's bracket final of the American Legion Southeast Regional at Riley Park.After starter Brandon Thomas pitched eight innings of three-run ball, Conyers gave the ball to Lockwood rather than regular closer Brandon Crumbley. And it cost the Georgia state champions dearly. Hunter Trawick led off the ninth with his third hit of the night, a double to left field and Lockwood hit Jon McKinney with a pitch. Christo Sullivan struck out, but Dedrick ran the count full before depositing Lockwood's fastball over the left-center field wall. Three batters later, Tuscaloosa added an insurance run on Rob McWhirter's run-scoring single. "They feel a little kicked in the gut," Conyers coach Eddie Bagwell said. Trailing 3-1, Conyers had taken the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning on two clutch hits. Travis Tarleton roped a two-out, two-run triple to tie the game, and following a walk to Crumbley, Taylor Jackson reached on an infield single that scored Tarleton and gave Post 77 a 4-3 lead. The rally also hurt Conyers as it kept Crumbley on the base paths and didn't allow him to warm up before the ninth. "I'm not happy with what happened," Bagwell said. "Frankly, we should've had Crumbley warmed up but we didn't. That's my fault." Thomas was knocked around in the first inning as Chase Fields, Jake Vickerson, McWhirter and Carmen Carlisle had consecutive hits to start the game, the last two of which produced runs. Trawick later added an RBI-groundout and Tuscaloosa led 3-0. Thomas settled down after that, surrendering four hits in his final seven innings. Post 34 starter Alex Aultman was even better, allowing Thomas' sacrifice fly in the second and little else before giving up the lead in the eighth. Conyers had plenty of chances to cut into Post 34's lead. Thomas led off the fifth inning with a single, but Nick Woodward popped up a bunt attempt and Aultman, one of the top fielding pitchers in the tournament, doubled Thomas off first. Aultman made another nice play to end the sixth, throwing out Chunk Smith on a bunt attempt. Conyers loaded the bases with one out in the seventh, but Aultman induced a double play out of Woodward to end the threat. With its first loss in nearly a month, Conyers now faces the difficult task of having to win three consecutive games to capture the region crown. Post 77 plays Rowan County (N.C.) Post 342 in an elimination game at 1 p.m. today. "We can't come in tight. The pressure is on them just like it's on us," Bagwell said. "If we still linger on today's game, that's not going to do us any good. We have to put it behind us and move on."
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