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An antenna selection technique is used in an RF communincation system in which user modules (UM) communicate with at least one node. The UM's and nodes each have multiple antennae. The combination of each UM and node antenna is evaluated at the UM. Based on at least signal quality, the UM selects its antenna and the best node antenna for use. An alternate antenna is selected if a person is determined to be present in a predetermined area adjacent a UM corresponding to a predetermined RF power level.
1. A radio frequency (RF) remote (RM) capable of RF communication with a communications system comprising:
means for selecting an RM antenna pattern from a plurality of directional antenna patterns that cover different geographic areas relative to the RM;
means for periodically generating a signal quality ranking for a plurality of remote device antenna patterns for said RM based on signals communicated between the RM and the communications system;
said selecting means selecting the RM antenna pattern having the best quality rank for communications between the RM and the communications system;
means coupled to said selecting means for limiting a person's exposure to RF radiation from said RM when the person is within a predetermined area adjacent said RM.
2. The remote module according to claim 1 wherein said limiting means limits a person's exposure to RF radiation from said RM by sensing the degrading of signal quality associated with the selected antenna pattern due to a person entering said predetermined area and causes said selecting means to select a different antenna pattern.
3. The remote module according to claim 1 wherein said generating means includes means by evaluating the signal quality ranking of at least certain time division multiplexed packets that are periodically received by the RM.
4. In a radio frequency (RF) communications system having a remote module (RM) capable of RF communications, a method of limiting a person's exposure of RF energy transmitted by the RM comprising the steps of:
selecting an RM antenna pattern from a plurality of directional antenna patterns that cover different geographic areas relative to the RM;
periodically generating a signal quality ranking for a plurality of remote device antenna patterns for said RM based on signals communicated between the RM and the communications system;
said selecting step selecting the RM antenna pattern having the best quality rank for communications between the RM and the communications system;
limiting a person's exposure to RF radiation from said RM when the person is within a predetermined area adjacent said RM.
5. The method according to claim 4 wherein said limiting step limits a person's exposure to RF radiation from said RM by causing said selecting means to select a different antenna pattern when a pattern in use has signal quality degradation due to a person entering said predetermined area.
6. The method according to claim 4 wherein said generating step includes evaluating the signal quality ranking of at least certain time division multiplexed packets that are periodically received by the RM.
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/601,476 filed Oct. 19, 1950, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,117,236 issued May 26, 1992.
This invention generally addresses a communications system in which a plurality of spatially separated devices utilize RF communications and more specifically addresses a method for selecting the best antenna pattern from among several choices of antenna patterns. This invention is especially suited for, but not limited to, an environment in which multipath signals and fading problems are significant such as in an RF communication system located inside a building. It also addresses antenna selection techniques which take the presence of people into account.
It is generally known that directive antenna patterns can be utilized to enhance RF communications between remote RF transceiver. It is also generally known that various means exist for controlling an antenna radiation pattern such as by rotating a highly directional antenna, controlling the phasing of different antenna elements to electronically steer the primary beam or radiation pattern, and the selection of different directional antennas targeted at different locations.
Methods for selecting an optimal antenna pattern vary greatly depending upon the environment. In microwave line of sight communication applications, the antenna pattern selection is simple: just orient highly directional antennas pointing at each other. Physically separated antennas may be utilized by an RF transceiver to enhance communications that are not line of sight. In such diversity applications each antenna may be monitored with the antenna having the optimal signal being selected for use or all of the antennas may be combined utilizing the proper phasing to generate an enhanced single signal.
A number of factors make the problem of antenna pattern selection difficult. The reception of multipath signals, i.e. receiving the same signal at different times with different signal strengths from different geographic locations, greatly complicates antenna selection. The constant fading of signals also adds to the problem. These factors are present inside a building in which RF transceivers communicate using the 1-100 GHz(gigahertz) frequency range. The relatively close distances between the antennae and reflectors, such as walls, floors, ceilings and other metal objects large relative to the wavelength, result in strong multipath signals. Continuous fading results from environmental changes such as the movement of people or objects. It is generally desirable to minimize a person's exposure to RF radiation. These exists a need for an antenna pattern selection method which optimizes communications in such an environment.
FIG. 1 is a diagram of an RF communication system employing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram which shows an exemplary embodiment of an RF transceiver with antenna selection in accord with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a table illustrating different antenna performance measurements made in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating an embodiment of a method in accordance with the present invention for generating the initial performance measurements used in the table shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a flow diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for selecting the best performing antenna at a node.
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention illustrating a method for continuously updating and selecting the best antenna for use at a user module.
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention illustrating a method for continuously evaluating and selecting the best antenna for use at a node.
FIG. 1 shows an illustrative RF communications system having nodes N1 and N2, and user modules UM1-UM5. The nodes and user modules each include an RF transceiver enabling each user module (or remote device) to communicate with the nodes. The outside wall of one floor of a building is represented by dashed line 10. Interior walls 12 divide the space into different areas. In the illustrated example, interior walls 12 do not pass RF energy and in practice may constitute moveable metal walls in an office environment.
Node N1 communicates with user modules UM1-UM3. Node N2 communicates the user modules UM3-UM5. Thus, user module UM3 represents a common cell capable of communicating with either node. Node N1 can also communicate directly with Node N2 by wire communication channel 14. Thus, each of the user modules can communicate with any of the other user modules in this system. It should be noted that a user module such as UM1 may not have a line of sight path of any node and thus must utilize a communications path including at least one reflection. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that UM's with a line of sight communication path to a node will also receive multiple reflected signals.
Module UM3 can communicate with node N1 by direct path 11 or path 13 which includes one reflection off of wall 10. Beamwidths 11A and 13A extend from module UM3 about paths 11 and 13, respectively, and represent areas in which the power of signals transmitted from UM3 using these paths are at or above a predetermined magnitude. It is desired that people avoid prolonged exposure to radiation at such magnitudes. Assume that the person shown in FIG. 1 begins to walk from position 15A to position 15B, and that UM3 is transmitting over path 11. UM3 will switch to path 13 shortly after the person enters area 11A and will continue to use that path as the person approaches area 13A. Shortly after the person enters area 13A UM3 will switch back to using path 11 and will continue to use path 11 until a person enters area 11A or the propagation deteriorates such that another path provides a better communications path. The means used by the user module for avoiding prolonged radiation on paths where people are in the predetermined areas will be explained below.
FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of an RF transceiver 16, an antenna selector 18 and a plurality of selectable directive antennas A1-A6 which maybe used as part of either a node or user module. In this illustrative embodiment six unidirectional antennae with 60 degree beam widths are located in a generally horizontal plane to give 360 degree pattern coverage. A data input/output channel 20 may be coupled to one or more data devices. In the case of a user module, channel 20 could be coupled to a personal computer, an Ethernet port, or a digitized voice source. It utilized as a node, the data input/output channel 20 may consist of a wireline data communications link 14 with other nodes and may also be coupled to other data devices. The transceiver 16 contains a conventional receiver for receiving RF signals including appropriate demodulation and decision making circuitry for decoding received signals into corresponding data. The transceiver also contains an RF transmitter with suitable modulation and encoding circuitry to encode data to be transmitted over the RF carrier. The RF signals transmitted and received by receiver 16 are coupled to antenna selector 18 by cable or waveguide 22.
The antenna selector 18 if capable of selecting any one of the six antennas A1-A6 for use by transceiver 16. In order to rapidly select one of the available antennas, electronic switching if preferably utilized to select the desired antenna. Of course, conventional mechanical switching can be utilized if suitable for the particular application. The antenna selector contains a microprocessor and associated support circuitry for determining which antenna should be utilized as will be explained in detail below. At microwave frequencies, the antennae may constitute horn antennae or other directive antennae and are preferably arranged to provide complete 360 degree coverage in a horizontal plane with appropriate vertical beam widths to provide latitude for the reception of signals from virtually any location relative to the node or user module. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the antenna selector 18 may be physically housed within transceiver 16 if desired.
In the illustrated embodiment of the present invention, communications between the nodes and user modules is accomplished using a time division multiple access system in which packets of data are transmitted. The nodes send packets containing an address and other related overhead information along with data destined for a user module which will recognize this information by means of its unique address. Similarly, the user modules transmit messages to a node addressed for the node itself or another user module. Part of the information transmitted by each node is the periodic transmission of reference packets which are received by the user modules. The bit error rate or other merit factor associated with the reception of the reference packets along with the signal strength is utilized in the antenna selection process which will be described below.
In FIG. 3 Table 24 consists of a matrix of numerical values which reflect a ranking of the antenna patterns, i.e. different antenna in this embodiment. A separate value is calculated for each of the combinations of antennas for a user module and a node, i.e. user module antennas 1i-6i and node antennas 1j-6j. In the illustrative embodiment, each user module maintains such a matrix for each node with which it can communicate. In the system as shown in FIG. 1, UM3 would maintain a separate matrix for N1 and N2; the other UM's would maintain a single matrix for the respective nodes.
Each user module generates a Table for each node with which it can communicates upon being put into service in such a system. In this system nodes and user modules utilize half duplex communications by sending information to each other. User modules preferably generate the values for the matrix based upon data received from each node. The node transmits the reference packets of data periodically using each of its antennas 1j-6j and the user module receives the transmitted signals by periodically selecting each of its antennas 1i-6i. Thus, after 36 such communications Table 24 will have values for each cell. In a relatively high speed communications system, such as utilizing packet transmission techniques, transmitting and receiving the required reference signals to complete the Table can be accomplished in a relatively short time.
The calculation of the value for each cell in Table 24 is based on signal Quality (Q) and signal Strength (S) of the reference signal received by a user module antenna from a node antenna. Each received reference signal has a new rank (R) calculated as follows:
R=(q*Q)+(s*S) (1)
where q and s represent numerical weighting factors allowing the signal quality to be weighted differently than the signal strength. The selection of each of these weighting factors will be somewhat dependent upon the communications system and the anticipated environment. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the signal quality has a substantially greater importance than the signal strength and thus q>>s, i.e. q>10s. A conventional RF signal level sensing measurement may be utilized for signal strength. The signal quality may be measured by determining how many transmitted symbols exceed a predetermined receiver demodulation window or may be based upon other known signal quality type measurements such as bit error rate.
The historical rank (HR) of the signal for each cell in the matrix is the value stored in Table 24 and may be determined as follows:
HR=(k*HR)+((1-k)*R) (2)
Where k is a weighting factor which weights the historical rating HR relative to a newly calculated new rating R, where 1>K>0. In the preferred embodiment the historical rank is weighted substantially higher than the new rank to prevent rapid changes in the cell value, i.e. k>0.5 such as K=0.9. This places more emphasis on the past history than on the current calculation. This does not introduce an excessive delay in selecting a different antenna when the table HR values are updated frequently, such as every 24 milliseconds. As will be described in more detail below, at least portions of this Table are being continually updated to take into account a changing environment or other factors.
After each user module completes a Table 24 for each of the nodes with which it can communicate, the user module makes a determination of the best node antenna. This determination is transmitted from the user module to each respective node thereby informing the node which of its antennas to use when communicating with the user module. The user module antenna to be utilized for each node is selected at the user module based upon the Table. Since the Table at the user module is based upon signals received from a node, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this system, relies upon the principle of reciprocity in making the node antenna selection, i.e. it is assumed that the best antenna for transmitting from the node to the UM is also the best antenna for receiving signals from the user module. The antenna selection method according to the present invention allows additional user modules to be installed subsequent to initial system configuration with automatic reconfiguration and selection of the best antenna choices.
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating the initial generation of values for Table 24. Beginning at the START 26, variables n and i are set to 1 in steps 28 and 30. The variable n represents the number of times the entire Tale has been calculated and in represents each user module antenna. In step 32 the reception of reference packets used for quality and signal strength determination is enabled on local antenna i. In step 34 parameter j is initialized to 1, j represents each node antennae. In step 36 the user module constructing the subject Table enables reception of a reference packet transmitted from node antenna j. Step 38 represents a time delay allowed for the user module to receive the reference packet from the node. In step 40 a decision is made as to whether a new reference packet has been received. If YES, the new rank R of the received reference packet is calculated in step 42. If NO, the new rank is set equal to WORST which represents the worst possible new ranking assignable to a call. Such a value is assigned to represent an unusable antenna combination since the reference packet was not received at all. The historical rank for the particular user module antenna and node antenna combination is calculated at step 46. The historical rating HR to each of the cells is stored in memory and is used for selecting the user module and node antenna to be utilized as will be described below.
In step 48, variable j is incremented by 1 thereby selecting the next node antenna to be utilized. A decision is made by step 50 to determine if the value of j exceeds the actual number of node antennas. A YES determination indicates it is within the maximum number of node antennas and steps 36-48 are repeated utilizing the same local antenna i but new node antenna j. A NO determination by step 50 indicates that the UM has had the opportunity to receive a referenced packet transmitted from each of the node antennae, using the same local UM antenna and the user module antenna i is incremented by 1 in step 52. Decision step 54 determines if the value i is within the maximum number of user module antennas. If YES, Steps 32-52 are repeated in which the i user module antenna receives reference packets from each of the node antennas j. A NO determination by step 54 means that each of the node antennas has transmitted to each of the user module antennas thereby completing a sample for each of the cells in table 24. The variable n is then incremented by 1 in step 56. To avoid making an antenna decision based upon only one sample of each cell and to build a history of such cell values before making the initial antenna determination, decision step 58 determines if a sufficient number of samples of each of the cell values in Table 24 has occurred. If n has not yet achieved the required number of samples, a YES decision causes steps 30-65 to be reexecuted thereby generating another series of cell updates for the entire Table. A NO determination by step 58 represents that the predetermined number of Table samples has been reached. This series of steps terminates as indicated by transfer to "A" 60. The parameter n will vary depending upon the system configuration and the relative importance placed upon the historical significance of the values of each cell in Table 24. In the illustrative embodiment of the present invention, n is desirably greater than 10 and is preferably greater than 50 due to the emphasis on historical weighting.
FIG. 5 begins at entry point A 60 where variables j and i are each initialized to 1 representing node antenna 1j, UM antenna 1i at steps 62 and 64. Step 66 in combination with steps 68 and 70 generate a value equal to the sum of the values in column 1j. This column summation represents a composite value of the overall performance of each node antenna. Determination step 70 ceases looping back to step 66 when all of the values associated with each of the UM antennas has been summed for one node antenna. Step 72 selects the next node antenna to have a column summation of HR values. Decision step 74 causes the preceding process to continue thereby summing each of the columns representing node antenna values until all of the node antennas have a corresponding composite summation. A NO determination by decision step 74 indicates that all node antennas have summations that have been calculated. In step 76, the node antenna with the composite summation j of the BEST sum identifies the node antenna to be utilized for communication with the corresponding user module. Step 77 ranks the UM antennae from best to worst based on the column in Table 24 associated with the registered or used node antenna. In step 78 the user module transmits the j node antenna selected to the node by a packet from the user module to the node. Thus, the node now knows which of its antennas to assign when communicating with this particular user module. The steps end at point "B" 80.
These steps are carrier out at each user module for each node with which it can communicate. Thus, a Table 24 will be calculated for each node that can be "seen" by a user module. Although each node does not maintain a Table 24, it maintains in memory the antenna assigned to it by each user module for communications.
FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of an exemplary method in accordance with the present invention for determining and continuously, reevaluating the best user module antenna. Before beginning these steps at point "B" 80, values for each cell in Table 24 will have been calculated and a node antenna selected. Parameters n, j, and i are initialed to 1 by steps 82 and 84. Parameters i and j refer to user module antennas and node antennas, respectively. Parameter n will be explained below.
The reception of reference packets from node antenna j on local antenna i is enabled at step 86. A time delay is introduced by step 88 to provide time for reception of the reference packet. Decision step 90 determines if a new reference packet was received. If NO, then the new rank R for the user module and node antenna combination is set equal to WORST, i.e. a very low rating value. Upon a YES decision by step 90 a new ranking is calculated by step 98. In step 100 the historical rank HR for the subject antenna combination is updated to reflect the latest new ranking.
Decision step 101 determines if all node antennae j have been sampled. If YES than step 103 increments j and steps 86-100 repeat for the new node antenna. If NO by step 101, then decision step 102 determines if any user module antennas remain to be evaluated in a cycle in which each of the antennas are evaluated. A YES decision indicating more antennas are to be evaluated, causes step 104 to increment the user module antenna parameter i and a subsequent reevaluation for that antenna by steps 86-100. A NO decision by step 102 indicates that all antennas have been reevaluated in a given cycle and the user module antennas are ranked from best to worst for the values in the column of Table 24 corresponding to the selected node antenna by step 106. The previous rankings for the user module antennae are maintained in memory. Decision step 108 determines if the latest ranking represents a change in order for the best rated user module antenna. If YES, the local antenna is changed to the current best rated antenna by step 110. Following a NO decision by step 108 or following action by step 110, decision step 112 determines if the parameter n equals a predetermined value. This predetermined value is selected such that the node antenna will be reevaluated less frequently than the evaluation of the user module antennas. For example, if n=50, the node antennas would be reevaluated only after the user module antennas have been reevaluated 50 times. If the value of n has not yet reached this predetermined evaluation value, i.e. a NO decision by step 112, parameter n is incremented by step 114 and another cycle of user module antenna evaluations occur by steps 86-110. A YES decision by step 112 causes the node antenna to be reevaluated by going to point "C" 116.
Subjecting people to prolonged radiation from the user module is avoided by the continuous reevaluation process used in selecting the active user module antenna. Referring to FIG. 1, as a person enters area 11A which corresponds to the active antenna UM3, the user module will be reevaluating its antennae. Because a person entering this limited distance zone, such as a maximum of 1 or 2 meters from UM3, will substantially alter and likely degrade the propagation of signals between UM3 and N1, the method according to FIG. 6 will cause another antenna at UM3 to be selected. When used in a packet signalling system having very short packet lengths relative to the normal speed at which a person moves this method will cause another antenna to be selected within a few seconds thereby minimizing radiation exposure.
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of an illustrative embodiment of steps in accordance with the present invention by which the selected node antenna is continuously reevaluated. Beginning at "C" 116, parameters i and j are initialized to 1 by steps 118 and 120. Step 122 calculates a long term historical rating (LTHR) which is calculated in a similar manner to the historical rating (HR) previously defined. In this calculation the weighting factor K may be selected to be different than the weighting factor k for HR. This calculation step creates another table similar to Table 24 having the same format as Table 24 but representing an even longer term average of the values in Table 24. This table is utilized to provide an even greater historical weighting to the evaluation of the node antenna to be utilized. It should be remembered that Table 24 will have been created and updated a number of times before the long term historical rating calculation in step 122 is made. Steps 124, 126, 128, and 130 combine with steps 120 and 122 to form a calculation nest by which each of the possible user module antennas and node antennas are reevaluated for the long term historical rating table. A YES determination by step 128 represents that each of these calculations has been made. In step 132 a decision is made on whether the node antenna should be reselected. The decision criteria to cause a node antenna reselection (YES), requires that the historical rating for the selected user module and node antennae be less than a short term (ST) threshold and that the long term historical rating for a selected antenna combination be less than a long term (LT) threshold. It should be noted that both the HR and LTHR requirements must be met. In the reference to LTHR [II, J] the II refers to the best long term value for a UM antenna in the registered J node antenna column in the long term table. It will be appreciated that for a given node antenna, the best UM antenna i in the HR table may be different from the UM antenna II in the LTHR table. Different thresholds for each requirement can be selected to take into consideration the specific system configuration and environment. A YES determination by step 132 causes a return to point A60 and reselection of a node antenna. A NO determination, causes a return to point "B" 80 resulting in the continued reevaluation of user module antennas.
Subjecting people to prolonged radiation from the node is avoided by the continuous reevaluation process used in selecting the active node antenna. In the preferred embodiment the node has the same type directional antennae and effective radiated power as the user modules. Thus areas similar to those shown for UM3 in FIG. 1 exist relative to each node antennae. Because a person entering the limited distance zone adjacent the node will substantially alter and likely degrade the propagation of signals between N1 and a user module, the method according to FIG. 7 will cause another antenna at N1 to be selected. When used in a packet signalling system having very short packet lengths relative to the normal speed at which a person moves this method will cause another antenna to be selected within a few seconds thereby minimizing radiation exposure. Although the antenna reevaluation method according to FIG. 7 will be shower than that for a user module, it will be fast enough to prevent any prolonged radiation of a person within an active area. Also, since the nodes are desirably placed at a central location relative to the users and at a high location in a room or building such as on the ceiling or on a support preferably at least 7 feet above the floor, it is likely that people would normally occupy the defined radiation areas.
It is believed to be apparent to those skilled in the art that the illustrative method relating to antenna pattern selection can be advantageously employed as part of an overall operating system utilized to control other parameters and communications in an RF communication system. This method or selected parts of this method may be integrated into a central control program and may be carried out as background operations as time permits relative to other uninterruptable or priority tasks. Once basic communication is established between a user module and node, the continuing reevaluation of the proper antennas to be utilized may not be critical depending upon the operating environment.
In the illustrative embodiment, each user module contains a table 24 of values and a corresponding long term table of values for each node with which it can communicate. In the illustrative half-duplex communications systems shown in FIG. 1 it is believed advantageous to have the user modules make selection determinations since such determinations can be carried out in parallel based upon a single transmission from a node. This method also facilitates the joining of a new user module into an existing system since the complexity relating to antenna selection is distributed among the user modules and not concentrated at the nodes.
One of the advantages of this invention is its ability to select the most appropriate antennae for use without requiring calibration of the RF transceivers. Selection of the antenna to be used is based to relative comparisons.
A further advantage of this invention is its ability to minimize a person's exposure to RF radiation. In the illustrative embodiment of the invention the disruption of the propagation of signals between a UM and a node is used as the means for limiting to radiation within a defined area. Other means for limiting radiation exposure also be utilized. A low frequency amplitude modulation detector that is electrically at or near the transmitter as it feeds the antenna could be used to detect the doppler shift between the transmitted signal and the echo from a nearby moving object (person). Such a detection would be used to cause the selection of another antenna. Alternatively, a detection system could be employed that would be independent of the transmitted signal. An ultrasonic detector or an infrared (heat) detector could be used to sense the movement or proximity of a person. Preferably such an independent detector(s) would have a directional capability consistent with the directional characteristics of the RF antennae so that antenna switching decisions could be easily made.
Although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and illustrated in the drawings, the scope of the invention is defined by the claims which follow.
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Well, my Transalp was supposed to be my " no matter what " runner so I could still ride whilst rebuilding my CB500k, but it's not working out that way. Spring maintenance has revealed some trouble and so I again am wishing for a dead reliable, ride anywhere bike that doesn't overlap much in purpose with my other bikes (transalp and 500k).
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I did some rough mathematics and figured that if I drive this 33% of the time, the money I save on gas over driving the cage will pay for the bike in 4 years. Not perfect math but hey it's called rationalization.
I have had a strange desire to own a fully fared sport bike for a while now, but one that I could use all the power. The more I look at and read about this bike, the more I want it.
I have one. It's a blast. One of funniest bikes I have owned. Riding WOT all the time and shifting constantly. Do fun. Feels like you're racing on a track even though you're doing the speed limit and driving safely.
For me, a brand new one was cheaper then gas in my old crappy grand cherokee. Now my wife rides it but I steal it often!
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Italian authorities fine Apple another $264K over product warranties
12/21/2012, 11:12 am
Apple's changes to its product warranty policies in Italy have been enough to satisfy investigators, but not before the company was slapped with one final fine totaling $264,000.
Apple appeals ruling that shot down Samsung injunction
12/20/2012, 05:12 pm
In a court filing on Thursday, Apple announced its intent to appeal a ruling handed down from Apple v. Samsung Judge Lucy Koh denying a Samsung product ban, saying that the issue will be taken to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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12/20/2012, 11:12 am
Samsung will soon face formal charges in an antitrust case from the European Commission, which claims the South Korean company broke competition rules by filing patent lawsuits against Apple.
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The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, passed in 2011, is the cause of a recent increase in Apple-patent invalidations by the United States Patent & Trademark Office.
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12/18/2012, 09:12 am
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New York based Choreographer Shea Sullivan announced today that she choreographed the newly crowned Miss America's talent routine to JAmes Brown's Get Up Off Of That Thing for competition. Mallory Hytes Hagan, Miss America 2013, became the second tap dancer to ever be crowned Miss America in the pageant's 92-year history.
Sullivan, an award-winning film, television and theater choreographer for the last 17 years, also choreographed the talent routines for Alicia Clifton (Miss Oklahoma, Miss America Preliminary Talent Award Winner and 2nd Runner Up for Miss America 2013) and Laura McKeeman (Miss Florida and Top 16 semi-finalist for Miss America 2013.) Clifton performed a tap dance routine to Can't Buy Me Love and McKeeman performed a ballet en pointe routine to La Esmeralda.
"Mallory Hagan was awesome to work with," Sullivan said. "I took great joy in challenging her because I knew she would rise up to the challenge. She did just that and more. I could not be more proud."
A past contestant in the Miss Oklahoma pageant herself, Sullivan completely understands what it takes to compete for and win the talent competition. She prides herself in not only improving the style and technique of the contestants, but also working a great deal with each contestant on their confidence in all areas of competition. Other past success stories include Caitlin Brunnell, Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007, Sierra Minott, Miss Florida 2008 and 4th runner-up to Miss America 2009 as well as more than 50 other state titleholders in the Miss America and Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition.
Shea Sullivan is a film, television and theater choreographer. Recently she has been awarded a Carbonell and BroadwayWorld Theater Award for choreography. Shea was the longtime assistant and protégé to Tony-award winning choreographer Henry LeTang, working with him on the film Bojangles staring Gregory Hines. Recent credits include: Pan Am (ABC), Music Man (Maltz Jupiter), Kiss Me Kate (Cape Playhouse), Legally Blonde (Cape Playhouse), Southern Comfort (Cap 21), Crazy For You (Cape Playhouse), Grease (Surflight), Ragtime (Lyric Theatre), Crazy For You (Maltz Jupiter, Carbonell Award Winner), Easter Bonnet 2011 Opening Number (Minskoff Theatre), Fingers and Toes (Urban Stages), Dames at Sea (Bay Street Theatre), Pageant: The Musical (Stoneham Theatre), DanceBreak '08, and the feature films The Big Gay Musical and Go Go Crazy. Music videos for Boice, Katie Thompson and DanceOn. Upcoming Off-Broadway: Pageant- The Musical. For more information about Sullivan, visit www.SheaSullivan.com.
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All-Star holdout Marian Gaborik returned to Minnesota from Slovakia this month, hoping for a deal that would get him back with the Wild. Now he's leaving again.
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I'm headed to St. Gallen Switzerland this summer and would like to climb the Passo della Selvio into Italy. Can anyone recommend a rental shop in St. Gallen or close by? I prefer BMW but not a bike snob except for Harley i.e. I'd like to survive the climb and descent! Ciao:1drink
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hi, over here nearly every dealer will rent bikes, the insurance system here means its the vehicle thats insured so anyone can ride/drive as long as they have a licence, although if you have a licence from rwanda etc there may be a few :huh
just look online for dealers and see their homepages you are looking for Autovermietung / Mietwagen.
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- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Business center
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 78
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 14
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- Bar/lounge
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
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- Conference space size (meters) - 81
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 872
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
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Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
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- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
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Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Bella Mariana - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
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Indeed, the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) teachers went straight to helping Matthew with his speech problems, but autism experts warn that speech therapy isn't the same as an autism diagnosis and autism treatment.
"Early intervention is not a diagnostic system; they will say this themselves," says Geller. "They want to just treat what's the delay and see if the child will respond."
Although Matthew received some analysis, Ahrens says he never fit into the autism spectrum until he got into kindergarten. His younger sister, Elizabeth or "Lizzie" also wasn't diagnosed until kindergarten.
"In the back of my mind, I knew there was more to this [than a speech disorder]," says Ahrens. "I thought, 'Well, fine, maybe once his speech picks up, maybe his everything else will pick up.'"
Unfortunately, autism experts disagree.
"If I just put them in speech therapy and get them to say 'pah,' it's not going to help them," says Dr. Max Wiznitzer, from the Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. "It's not pronunciation; their problem is with the use of language."
A person with autism might have three words, or have the vocabulary of a college professor, but still not understand how to converse with someone instead of "talking at" someone, says Wiznitzer.
Autism experts like Geller and Wiznitzer aim to treat communication first and foremost in autistic children, because communication is key to later development.
Geller says the earlier the treatment, the higher the child may eventually fall on the autism spectrum -- and the closer they will come to enjoying a normal life.
This push on early intervention has created a frantic rush from all sides: parents, schools, and physicians.
"We have to juggle and triage our wait list," says Dr. Patricia Davis, developmental pediatrician at the LADDERS program at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in Boston.
The LADDERS program diagnoses 700 to 800 children a year, and for every three kids diagnosed, one was found not to have autism.
"Younger kids get in within a month or two," says Davis.
However for those who are seeking a second opinion, or who already have access to treatment, they may wait up to six months.
This situation stands as evidence that specialists in autism have not met the increasing demand. One problem is that there are simply more diagnoses nowadays. While for decades the U.S. Centers for Disease Control pinned the incidence of autism at four children in 10,000, now the CDC reports a rate of 1 in 150. Whether that increase came from an expansion in the criteria used to diagnose autism or if it instead represents a true increase has yet to be answered.
But whatever the source of the increase, autism experts also face pressure from the school systems.
"I've had parents come to us and say the schools say, 'We can't do anything for you unless you have the label,'" says Wiznitzer. "Either the schools are misinformed about the law, or they realize that it's a money maker."
In Ohio, Wiznitzer says a child with autism receives four times the amount of funding in school than a child without disabilities, and the autism diagnosis trumps any other developmental disorder.
"As a consequence of that, we have to be really, really careful," he says. "There's too many people out here applying the label with incomplete data or incomplete knowledge."


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I'm at work right now, and I have a big gross beard.
Perhaps DC is just still pissed at him and the thought of potentially making Roy shave his beard that took years to grow is worth the backlash.
Oh, but you guys loved him when he went off on Jones.....anyway I agree. Bitch move, and pointless.
Being said that I do not see what you tried to do.
I am pointing out that in some jobs there is a dress code, in other jobs you can dress however you want, but it has to be in a formal way and at least your face must show some hygiene.
Some worker comes in with a disheveled hair and an absolute messy beard, and obviously the boss will tell him to do something about it.
I liked DC at first, but he's really coming off like a jackass. Nelson obviously has a thick skull. It actually makes it painful to watch sometimes when he's getting his ass kicked and he just won't drop. Kinda like Cabbage.
Fuck DC. I can't wait until he fights one of the top heavyweights.
What was that forum that all the old school people disbanded to?
I haven't been posting much lately either. Where is that wonderful son of a bitch Hoss at? I miss him.


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