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RIVERSIDE, Calif. The Galapagos Islands, made famous by Charles Darwin, have a unique biota now highly threatened by invasive species because of increased tourism and population growth. Indeed, alien or exotic insects today constitute 23 percent of the Galapagos insect fauna. One of these insect invaders is the cottony cushion scale, a sap sucking bug native to Australia.
Capable of infesting many woody ornamentals and crops, the cottony cushion scale decreases the vitality of its host by sucking phloem sap from the leaves, twigs, branches, and trunk. But natural enemies, such as the lady bug beetle, Rodolia cardinalis, can bring the cottony cushion scale under control in a short time a form of pest suppression called biocontrol.
In fall 2009, entomologist Mark Hoddle, the director of the Center for Invasive Species at the University of California, Riverside, and colleagues visited the Galapagos Islands to assess the impact and safety of the lady bug beetle that had been released in 2002 to suppress the cottony cushion scale.
"Populations of cottony cushion scale in 2002 were so high and spread across so many islands that several endemic and native plant populations were thought to be going into decline because of heavy infestations," said Hoddle, also a biocontrol specialist in the Department of Entomology.
Combating the cottony cushion scale was a joint effort between the Charles Darwin Research Foundation and the Galapagos Islands National Park Service, which neighbors the foundation on the island of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos.
"Soon after release, the lady bug beetle readily established and spread," Hoddle said. "Subsequent monitoring indicated that it was having the desired effect on the cottony cushion scale populations, which wer
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BRISTOL, Conn. — The Mount Abraham 11-and-12-year-old Little League softball all-star team that won the Vermont champions in early July posted a 1-3 record at the Eastern Regional Tournament, which was played in Bristol, July 20-24. It was the first time in memory that a Vermont Little League team had scored a victory in a regional tournament.
"The girls had an experience of a lifetime," said Lisa Hoff, mother of a team member. "It was amazing to be one of 11 teams representing over 600 Little Leagues in 11 states in the Eastern Region."
CASTLETON — As the final eight teams competed for a shot at a state title in Castleton over the weekend, the Addison County Legion baseball team found itself travelling deep into the five-day tournament. As the tournament reached its conclusion, however, AC was unable to muster the one big play to put it over the top.
The Addison County Legion team fell in the semi-finals for the second consecutive season, placing third overall and completing the 2013 campaign with an 18-7 overall record.
ST. ALBANS — Members of the Vergennes Champs and Middlebury Panthers swim teams had nine champions and posted many good times at the Champlain Valley Swim League Championship this past Friday and Saturday in St. Albans.
The Town of Essex Swim Team was tops in the eight-team field, scoring 2,000 points. The Champs scored 926.5 points to claim sixth place overall and the Panthers were seventh with 799.5 points.
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WEST HAVEN — Rookie Josh Masterson of Bristol led the local contingent on Sunday in the big 150-lap St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 150 stock car race at the Devil's Bowl Speedway, which drew a number of American-Canadian Tour drivers.
Middlebury's Todd Stone continued his winning ways this season by capturing the checkered flag in the 35-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series race. A number of other Addison County drivers had good showings on the day.
MIDDLEBURY — Amy and Kyle Buxton enjoy spending time together. Sometimes they take it to the extreme.
For example, the Middlebury couple are training for an "extreme" sporting event — the New England Tough Mudder challenge — in which they will participate on Aug. 10. It will be the second year in a row that Amy, 36, and Kyle, 38, take on the challenging 10-12 mile obstacle course that is run up and down Mount Snow in West Dover.
ST. ALBANS BAY — When one's passion for Lake Champlain is high as the Benjamins', sometimes the best way to share it is to build a business around it.
Curt and Jerri Benjamin, along with their son, Jordan, and his wife, Erin, have taken their longtime love for the lake to a new level with Northshore Kite-Sail-Surf LLC; its headquarters is Curt and Jerri's St. Albans Bay residence (Curt and Jerri Benjamin were long-time residents of Middlebury; Jordan and Erin still reside in Middlebury).
SALISBURY — Twenty-two-year-old Dustin Weigle of Middlebury and 56-year-old Donna Smyers of Adamant won the men's and women's divisions, respectively, of the second Vermont Sun Triathlon of the season on July 21. The triathlon was the second in the four-event series for the summer. The race, which started and finished at Branbury State Park in Salisbury, consisted of 600 yards of swimming, 14 miles of biking and a 3.1-mile run.
VERMONT — The Vermont Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association has chosen Middlebury College sophomore tennis player Lok Sze Leung, Essex High School senior tennis player David Ro, and Champlain Valley Union junior track and field standout Autumn Eastman as its May Athletes of the Month.
LINCOLN — Alison Zimmer doesn't get much rest these days. Between her fulltime job as a physical therapist, raising her 10-year-old daughter, and competing nationally — and now globally — as an independent professional mountain biker her schedule does not leave much room for downtime.
"I don't ever rest in the sense of real rest, (like) sitting on the couch. But after a big weekend I definitely take two days where I don't go for a run, I don't go for a ride," the 33-year-old Lincoln resident said.
MIDDLEBURY — For two months, dreams of success and glory have been forming among some of the top American Legion baseball teams across Vermont. Now, as the focus shifts toward Castleton and the state tournament this Thursday through Monday, it is time for these dreams to come to fruition.
For Addison County, earning a five wins in nine games played in seven days means the team can pencil themselves in as the top seed in the North Division of the state tournament.
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Book your room at Bankstown Motel 10
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 BedroomMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Get an overview of this hotelSuburban motel in Greenacre with free parking
Situated near the airport, this motel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Crest Sporting Complex, Sydney Showground, and Sydney Markets. DFO Homebush and Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Property Features
This motel features a business center, concierge services, and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a garden.
Room Amenities
All 19 rooms provide conveniences like dining areas and sitting areas, plus free WiFi and LCD TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include DVD players, refrigerators, and room service.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center. This Greenacre motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Bankstown Motel 10 has designated areas for smoking.
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking areas
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 2
- Total number of rooms - 19
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Separate dining area
- DVD player
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Separate dining area
- Separate sitting area
- Room service (limited hours)
- Digital TV service
- DVD player
- Refrigerator
- Shower only
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 10 PM
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Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Breakfast fee: between AUD 6.50 and AUD 8.50 per person (approximately)
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
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Standard Room, 2 Double BedsMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Suite, 1 King BedMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
Get an overview of this hotelNew Orleans hotel, 3 blocks from French Quarter
Near Bourbon Street
This downtown New Orleans hotel is 3 blocks from the Aquarium of the Americas, Bourbon St, and French Quarter restaurants and shops, and 6 blocks from the Ernest N Morial Convention Center.
Free breakfast
La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter amenities include a daily complimentary Continental breakfast, an outdoor splash pool, a mirrored fitness facility, a business center and concierge services.
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The 14-story La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter caters to families, cruise ship passengers, and conventioneers. The hotel is six blocks from the Ernest N Morial Convention Center and three blocks from the French Quarter. La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter serves a daily complimentary Continental breakfast with hot dishes and a cold buffet.
Leisure amenities include a sundeck with an outdoor pool and a fitness room. A guest laundry is available.
Complimentary amenities at this New Orleans hotel include wireless Internet access throughout the hotel; a computerized kiosk in the lobby with visitor information and maps; concierge services; and a 24-hour business center with computer, fax, and printer.
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Business center
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke-free property
- Number of floors - 15
- Total number of rooms - 166
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor pool
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Flat-panel TV
- Digital TV service
- Shower/tub combination
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free weekday newspaper
- Free local calls
- Video-game console
- Hair dryer
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
Where to Eat
A complimentary Continental breakfast is served each morning in a large room off the lobby.
La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter does not have its own restaurant, but many dining options are in the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Emeril's New Orleans
Nearby Things to Do
La Quinta Inn & Suites New Orleans French Quarter has an outdoor splash pool with a tiled sundeck, and a mirrored fitness room with a TV, a treadmill, two stationary bikes, and a weight machine.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Self parking fee: USD 26 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 30-35 per night (in/out privileges)


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A portable device used for online retailing comprises a screen that is divided into numerous section for displaying different information. The bottom section of the screen includes navigation buttons. The top section includes promotions. The central section displays online catalog information. The device is also provided with wireless capability to connect to the Internet. All sections on the screen are activated through a touch screen. The device incorporates shopping, authentication, security and payment capabilities so that the user may have a seamless shopping experience.
1. A portable device for use in online retailing, comprising:
a processor;
a wireless port coupled to the processor for wireless connection to a server; a display component coupled to the processor;
an input component coupled to the processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored therein sequences of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
establishing a wireless connection between the portable device and the server via the wireless port;
sending a request containing an indication of a type of the portable device from the portable device to the dedicated server;
receiving a plurality of items corresponding to the type of the portable device from the dedicated server;
presenting the received items on the display component for selection by a user of the portable device; and
placing an order with the server based on at least one of the items selected by the user using the input component.
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The present invention relates generally to the use of a portable device in online environment, and more particularly, to a portable e-appliance that is configured to be used for a very specific purpose such as online shopping.
Currently, the most common online retailing process involves using a desktop/laptop computer to log on to the Internet, navigate to a web site using a browser, browse through the catalog, make selection, and place an order. This process is most suitable for home or office environments but is impossible, as in the case of desktop computers, or not very convenient, as in the case of laptop computers, when the user is traveling or in a public location. Fully functional computer systems i.e. desktop/laptop computers are also bulky, expensive, and include too many options or features which are not necessary for a very specific purpose such as online shopping.
Thus, there is a need for a method and apparatus which provide users with greater portability and convenience making purchases on the Internet, using preexisting, low cost, commercially available handheld devices.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide in integrated portable platform that incorporates shopping, authentication, security and payment capabilities so that the user may have a seamless shopping experience.
It is a further object of the present invention to allow a user to use a low cost handheld device for a very specific purpose such as online shopping instead of a multi-purpose fully functional computer system.
It is another object of the present invention to take advantage of compactness, absolute portability and touch capability inherent in the commercially available handheld devices in online retailing.
These and other objects of the present invention are achieved by A method of using a portable device in online retailing. In accordance with the method, a connection is established between the portable device and a dedicated server. A request is sent from the portable device to the dedicated server. The dedicated server will identify a type of the portable device upon receiving the request and transfer to the portable device a plurality of items corresponding to the determined type of the portable device for selection by a user of the portable device. A transaction is then carried out based on at least one of the items selected by the user.
According to some aspects of the present invention, the items are transferred in form of a platform independent executable code, all communication takes place over a wireless trusted connection, and the user's payment information comprises preprogrammed credit card information. According to other aspects of the present invention, the portable device may be one of Internet-ready mobile phone and wireless-capable PDA and tablet computer. The portable device preferably have a display component having at least one of a screen size, a screen maximum resolution, and a screen color depth lower than a predetermined standard.
The foregoing and other objects of the present invention are also achieved by a portable device for use in online retailing. The portable device comprises a processor, a wireless port for wireless connection to a server, a display, an input component and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory has stored therein sequences of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of: a) establishing a wireless connection between the portable device and the server via the wireless port; b) sending a request containing an indication of a type of the portable device from the portable device to the dedicated server; c) receiving a plurality of items corresponding to the type of the portable device from the dedicated server; d) presenting the received items on the display component for selection by a user of the portable device; and e) placing an order with the server based on at least one of the items selected by the user using the input component.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the display component and the input component are integrated in a touch screen which displays a set of virtual navigational buttons, a main region for displaying a catalog and a promotional region for displaying promotional information. According to another aspect of the present invention, the memory comprises a plurality of non-volatile erasable programmable memory cells which are configured to be substantially instantly accessible by the processor upon power on of the portable device.
The foregoing and other objects of the present invention are further achieved by an online retailing system, comprising a server and a portable device communicable with the server via a wireless connection. The portable device comprises a user handling module for sending a request containing a type of the portable device to the server, a functionality module downloadable from the server for presenting a catalog of items to a user of the portable device, and a shopping module for carrying out a transaction with the server based on at least one of the items selected by the user. The server comprises an application handling module for receiving the request from the portable device and transferring the functionality module to the portable device based on the type of the portable device, and a transaction processing module for carrying out the transaction in conjunction with the shopping module.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the portable device further comprises a browser and the functionality module comprises an applet to be executed and displayed in the browser. According to another aspect of the present invention, the functionality module may comprise a client application of a web service which is invoked upon execution of the client application, or an installable application which is downloaded from the server and installed on the portable device only the very first time the portable device is communicated with the server.
Still other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein the preferred embodiments of the invention are shown and described, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated of carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications in various obvious respects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description thereof are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive.
The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings, wherein elements having the same reference numeral designations represent like elements throughout and wherein:
Methods and apparatus of using a portable device in an integrated online retailing platform that incorporates shopping, security, authentication, and payment for providing a seamless shopping experience are described. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.
Although the present invention can be embodied in a fully functional laptop computer, there are several drawbacks. For example, a laptop computer, even with a slim or thin configuration, is still relatively heavy, weighing approximately from three to seven pounds, and therefore bulky, especially for certain kinds of people like truck drivers or health professionals. Battery life of laptops is relatively short, and the laptops themselves are expensive. Laptops also require a certain amount of time from the start until the operating system is loaded. Laptops, therefore, do not provide a desired level of convenience for online shoppers who needs instant access to their favorite stores whenever and wherever they feel like shopping. In this aspect, laptops are inferior to PDAs.
PDAs fall into two major categories: hand-held computers and palm-sized computers. The major differences between the two are size, display and mode of data entry. Compared to palm-sized computers, hand-held computers tend to be larger and heavier. They have larger liquid crystal displays (LCD) and use a miniature keyboard, usually in combination with touch-screen technology, for data entry. Palm-sized computers are smaller and lighter. They have smaller LCDs and rely on stylus/touch-screen technology and handwriting recognition programs for data entry. An Internet ready cell phone is a regular cell phone configurable to connect to the Internet via a dedicated ISP (Internet service provider). The keypad on the cell phone may be used for navigation through web pages and/or data entry. In general, the present invention can be embodied in any off-the-shelf portable apparatus. An exemplary PDA structure is illustrated in
Microprocessor 402 is the brain of the device and coordinates all of the device's functions according to programmed instructions. PDAs use smaller, cheaper and slower microprocessors than PC counterparts, with a speed of about 16–75 MHz, compared with 200 MHz and up in PCs. A PDA may not need a hard drive and stores basic programs including operating system in read-only memory (ROM) chip 408, which remains intact even when the machine shuts down. Memory 404 is thus a non-volatile type of memory. Data and any programs added later are stored in RAM 404. This approach has several advantages over standard PCs including laptops. When the PDA is turned on, all programs are instantly available and the user does not have to wait for applications to load. When the device is turned off, the data (and later added applications) are still safe, because the PDA continues to draw a small amount of power from the batteries. Hardware 400 may even incorporate removable forms of memory such as flash cards. The total amount of memory in a PDA is approximately from 2 to 32 MB and is upgradeable.
PDAs have some type of LCD display screen. Unlike the LCD screens for desktop or laptop computers, which are used solely as output devices, PDAs may use their screens for both output and input. The LCD screens of PDAs are of smaller sizes (about 4 inches), lower pixel resolutions (160�160, 240�320), and lesser color depths (16 or 256 grayscale or 65,536 colors) than laptop screens. This difference in screen size and quality between PDAs and laptops significantly affects how the device of the present invention interacts with the server or the rest of the distributed network. Display 406, 416 may be passive or active matrix, reflective or backlit.
PDAs vary in how data and commands may be entered. Hand-held computers typically use miniature keyboard 420 in combination with touch screen 416. Palm-sized computers use a stylus and touch screen 416 exclusively in combination with a handwriting recognition program (not shown). Each device also has a few buttons 418 to bring up screens or applications. Another way of data entry is to use a virtual onscreen keyboard (not shown). The virtual keyboard often looks like a regular keyboard, except the user taps on the letters with the stylus. An external and optionally collapsible keyboard that plugs into the PDA is also available as an input component. Yet another way of data entry is to use voice recognition technology incorporated in the PDA, where the user speaks into a built-in microphone while software converts the user's voice waves into data. This embodiment is especially suitable when hardware 400 is a cellular phone.
A PDA needs an operating system which contains the pre-programmed instructions controlling microprocessor 402. The operating systems used by PDAs are not as complex as those used by PCs. They generally have fewer instructions and take up less memory (e.g. less than 100 K of memory). Therefore, operating systems of PDAs may not be capable of supporting all types of programming and data presentation available in the distributed network. It may be important that the server to which the PDA connects supply the device with platform independent executable codes which may run faultlessly on almost any operating systems and/or hardware infrastructure. Also called "machine independent" and "hardware independent," platform independent refers to software that runs in a variety of computers. For example, interpreted programs are platform independent, providing there are interpreters for more than one machine
Additionally, a PDA may be arranged to work in tandem with a desktop or laptop 425 in which case the PDA must be able to communicate with the desktop laptop. The communication between PDA and PC is typically done through serial or USB port 410 or IR (infrared) port 414 as shown in
It should be noted that though the hardware structure of the present invention has been described as based on a PDA, it is within the scope of the present invention to implement the inventive device on desktops, laptops or any computer structures which have a microprocessor, a memory, a display, a data/command input component and a network interface. Inclusion of a hard drive is not excluded from the scope of the present invention.
Reference is now made to
In an embodiment, server 502 is a central server which is communicable with a number of vendors 504 via a number of connections 514. In a network of the system in accordance with the present invention, vendors are nodes which offer products or services for sale or free of charge. For sake of simplicity, vendors 504 in the exemplary embodiment of
Reference is now made to
When portable device 520 is connected to server 502 for the first time, server 502 provides (not shown) portable device 520 with a list of vendors for selection by a user of portable device 520. The user then chooses a number of vendors he wants to buy from the list. Server 502 sends client software which manages the chosen vendors to portable device 520. Communication and information exchange between portable device 520 and server 502 are accomplished in one or more manners described below.
In an alternative embodiment, the user may buy portable device 520 with a preinstalled vendor list and associated client software. In this case, the user may immediately begin shopping with the vendors on the list. The list is preferably editable by, for example, contacting server 502 as described above. In yet another embodiment, the user may buy portable device 520 without a preinstalled vendor list and associated client software. The user will then use a PC system to contact server 502 or a dedicated server to download a vendor list and associated client software therefrom. The downloaded vendor list and client software will be next transferred to portable device 520 using one or more communication ports 414, 410 shown in
When a number of vendors and client software associated therewith have been downloaded and/or preinstalled in portable device 520, the user may begin shopping by executing (not shown) the associated client software. This step is optional because the vendor list may be configured to be immediately displayed on the screen of portable device 520 upon power on of the device as described above. In an exemplary embodiment, the downloaded vendor list may be displayed in form of a plurality of buttons 106 (
The user then browses the vendor list, at 206, to find the vendor he wants to buy from. When the desired vendor is found, the user activates a link associated with the selected vendor by e.g. clicking on a button 106 bearing the selected vendor's name or brand name. A connection between portable device 520 and the selected vendor will then be established, at 208. This connection is preferably a trusted connection which is generally a connection that cannot be illegally accessed or tampered with. For this purpose, user digital certificate 209 may be needed. Digital certificate 209 is actually a public key of the user that has been digitally signed by a private key of a certification authority (CA). Generally, the digital certificate is sent along with a digital signature of the user to verify that the user/sender is truly the entity identifying itself in 4the transmission, and not an impersonator. It should also be noted that the trusted connection is a logical connection which may be established over one or more physical connections between portable device 520 and server 502. For example, the trusted connection may be established over physical connection 506, or over connections 508 and 512. Other messages may still be sent along the same physical connections together with messages of the trusted connection without interfering or tampering therewith.
When the trusted connection has been established, the preinstalled or downloaded client software of portable device 520 starts "talking" to server 502 requesting (not shown) a catalog of items, i.e. products or services, offered by the interested vendor. Server 502 will send the catalog in a form that is suitable to be read by the user on portable device 520. This is an essential feature of the present invention since the amount, and perhaps the quality, of display area available in portable device 520 is not as large, and as good, as e.g. in a laptop computer. In other words, it is important that server 502 knows what kind of device portable device 520 is, and hence what type of display or capability portable device 520 has, in order to send the requested information in the corrected form.
Web pages are now configured to contain a large amount of information therein. The information may also be presented in a number of formats such as text, image, audio and video. Text can be presented in virtually any types of device equipped with a display, and is relatively compact. For example, a page of text takes only about 2,000 to 4,000 bytes. Images are more bulky and often require a display of particular size and quality, such as pixel resolution and color depth. For example, an image having a size of 640�480 and a 65,536 color mode will be displayed with significant degradation in a PDA display which has a resolution of only 240�320 and is capable of displaying only 256 colors. The user will also have to scroll the screen both vertically and horizontally to see the image which is certainly inconvenient. Audio format requires that portable device 520 have specific sound and or voice capability which are built in features of e.g. cell phones. Audio files, however, require relatively large numbers of memory space which may not be always available in handheld devices. Video is the most bulky media format which requires high display and sound/voice capabilities. Video files are also much larger than images or audio files.
Therefore, it is desirable that not every single bit of a web page or a catalog be transmitted to portable device 520. The web page or catalog may be trimmed before being sent out to portable device 520 in any manners known in the art. The trimmed version of the web page or catalog preferably contains only essential information such as product serial number, brief description of product, and price. The trimmed version of the web page or catalog preferably contains only media formats which is suitable for the particular type of portable device 520. For example, if portable device 520 is not sound/voice capable, the trimmed web page or catalog should not contain audio files. Images may be discarded completely or resized and/or resampled to be in an easier-to-display form.
The type of portable device 520, and hence the type of display or capability portable device 520 has, may be determined by server 502 in several manners. In an embodiment, the downloaded and or preinstalled client software is configured to detect the display type and displayable modes of screen 406, 416 of portable device 520. The client software includes the detected information in the request sent to server 502 thereby informing server 502 of how to trim or edit the catalog and/or what previously trimmed/edited version of the catalog may be properly displayed or presented by the particular portable device 520. The catalog of course needs not be trimmed or edited if it is already in a form suitable to be presented by portable device 520. The detected information may be stored locally in portable device 520 for subsequent transactions, or centrally in server 502 so that the client software of portable device 520 does not have to send the detected information again. In another embodiment, the downloaded or preinstalled client software provides the user with a plurality of display (or multimedia) modes he wants to use in the current session. The user chooses one of the modes and the chosen mode is reported to server 502 for appropriate action. The modes presented by the client software may include one or more recommended modes based on actual capabilities of portable device 520, and/or user favorite modes preprogrammed by the user. In yet another embodiment, a cookie containing information relating to e.g. the display capability of portable device 520 is embedded therein by server 502, in a manner known in the art. The cookie is preferably embedded during the setup process when portable device 520 contacts server 502 for the first time. Afterward, the cookie is read every time portable device 520 connects to server 502.
When an appropriate version of the catalog has been generated or chosen by server 502, the catalog is sent to portable device 520. This may be done in several ways. In a preferred embodiment, the catalog is transformed into an executable piece of code, at 210, which when being executed in portable device 520 displays the chosen version of the catalog to the user. The executable code may be an applet which is a small application, such as a utility program or limited-function spreadsheet or word processor. Advantageously, the applet is a Java applets that are run from a browser preinstalled in portable device 520. In this case, the browser needs a built in Java Virtual Machine to interpret the instructions of the Java applet. In the context of the invention, a browser is generally a program that lets the user look through a set of data such as the catalog. Advantageously, the browser of portable device 520 is a web browser that serves as the user's front end to the World Wide Web on the Internet. Examples of web browser are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is worthwhile noting that due to the memory constraint in portable devices, the browser should be light weighted i.e. include only essential features.
If portable device 520 does not have a browser, portable device 520 may need a stand alone Java Virtual Machine to interpret the instructions. Alternatively, the executable code may be an ActiveX control which is also run in a browser or a Win32 application. An ActiveX control is a software module based on Microsoft's Component Object Model architecture. On a distributed network such as the Internet, ActiveX controls can be linked to a Web page and downloaded by an ActiveX-compliant Web browser. ActiveX controls turn Web pages into software pages that can perform like any program that is launched from a server. A Win32 application is an application written for 32-bit Windows operating systems using the appropriate programming interface (API). When applications are written to the Win32 API, they can run in all operating systems except where there are OS-specific features that are unavailable in the others. In this case, portable device 520 needs a Win32 compliant operating system.
It should be noted that the above examples are for illustrative purpose only and do not limit the scope of the present invention. It is worthwhile noting that the executable code is preferably platform independent as has been described in the foregoing section.
In another embodiment, the catalog is transmitted in form of a trimmed or edited web page using known HTML, XML or WML technologies. HTML or HyperText Markup Language is a document format used on the World Wide Web. Web pages are built with HTML tags embedded in the text which define the page layout, fonts and graphic elements as well as the hypertext links to other documents on the Web. XML or EXtensible Markup Language is an open standard for describing data using a similar tag structure as HTML. However, whereas HTML defines how elements are displayed, XML defines what those elements contain. WML or Wireless Markup Language is a tag-based language used in the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). WML is an XML document type allowing standard XML and HTML tools to be used to develop WML applications. Advantageously, the catalog is transmitted using the WML format. However, the use of the other two formats and any formats available in the art is not excluded and within the scope of the present invention.
Of particular note, the executable code technique described immediately above may also be used the first time portable device 520 connects server 502 to download and the client software on portable device 520. An alternative method is to invoke a web service which is a Web-based application that can dynamically interact with other Web applications using an XML message protocol. The goal is to enable one application to find another on the Internet that provides a needed service and to seamlessly exchange data with it. Yet another method is to download and install installable client software on portable device 520. The last method is, however, most appropriate for fully functional computer systems such as desktops or laptops, although it can also be used with handheld device.
Returning to
To enhance security, portable device 520 may be set up so that the order or at least one part thereof which contains the user's selected payment information is encrypted, at 219. The encrypted order is then decrypted by server 502 at 223 before processing at 222. In addition, all communication, except the initial connection to ISP 510, of portable device 520 should take place over a trusted connection.
Advantageously, the payment options presented to the user at check out comprises preprogrammed credit card information. In this way, the user does not have to repeatedly enter the credit card information every time a purchase is made. This is especially convenient when the user places an order from a public location or transportation. The payment options may include information of more than one credit cards which is editable and/or downloadable from e.g. the user's PC system.
Advantageously, every time the user browses for an item, the click stream information is captured, preferably by the client software, and sent back to server 502. Click stream information related to the trail of mouse clicks, or taps on touch screen 416, or navigational key presses, made by a user performing a particular operation on the computer. In the context of the present invention, click stream information includes linking from one page to another on the World Wide Web. Based on the captured click stream information, server 502 determines the items or categories of items which the user is interested in. Server 502 then sends promotion, at 214, or targeted advertisements related to the user interested items or categories of items in an active channel to portable device 520. The targeted advertisements are preferably displayed in promotion region 102 of screen 100 in
Reference is now made to
Initially, if client application 302 has not been presented in portable device 520, portable device 520 initiates a connection with application module M5 of server application 304 by sending server request 306. Advantageously, server request 306 contains therein information related to a type of portable device 520 or its display or other capabilities which may be significant for properly presenting further information to the user of portable device 520. Upon receiving server request 306, application module M5 of server application 304 selects a package suitable for the particular device type and/or display type and/or other related capabilities of portable device 520, and sends the package to portable device 520, as illustrated at 308. The downloaded package includes therein client application 302 in form of an executable code, web service or installable application. Examples of such executable codes, web services and installable applications have been discussed before and include but not limited to Java applets, ActiveX controls, Win32 applications etc.
Once client application 302 has been properly installed or executed in portable device 520, functionality module M2 displays to the user a list of preprogrammed or user selected vendors which was embedded in the initial package downloaded from application module M5. The user then chooses a vendor from the list and another request 306′ is formed, this time asking for a catalog of items offered by the selected vendor. Upon receiving request 306′, application module M5 selects/generates the requested catalog in proper form to be presented on portable device 520, based on the specific type of portable device 520 or its display or other capabilities. Another package 308′ containing the catalog information corresponding to the selected vendor is sent to functionality module M2. Advantageously, package 308′ is selected taking into account the version of client application 302 installed in portable device 520, if it is the case.
Preferably, package 308′ downloaded from application module M5 of server application 304 includes an executable code or trimmed web page. When package 308′ is executed or displayed in a browser of portable device 520, it causes functionality module M2 of client application 302 to expose the functionality embedded in package 308′ to the user. The user is then allowed to browse a list of items offered by the specific vendor. The user can also use the functionality exposed by functionality module M2 to create, at 310, an order in shopping module M4. Advantageously, at any point, the user can use Internet/Email capability module M3 to browse the internet and/or checking/composing emails.
The order is sent from shopping module M4 to order acceptance module M6 at 312. Order acceptance module M6 verifies/accepts the order. The verified and accepted order is then proceeded to payment validation module M7 which verifies if the payment is valid and if so accepts the payment. Payment validation module M7 also sends a confirmation message 314 back to shopping module M4 notifying the user of portable device 520 of order acceptance and order status. A digital receipt is also sent to email receipt module M8 at 316.
It should now be apparent that a method and apparatus of the invention have been described. It will be readily seen by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention fulfills all of the objects set forth above. After reading the foregoing specification, one of ordinary skill will be able to affect various changes, substitutions of equivalents and various other aspects of the invention as broadly disclosed herein. For example, package 306′ may be directly sent to the selected vendor's web site rather than to server 502 as shown in
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Lincoln Christmas Market: More than 300,000 people expected to visit city
Posted: December 06, 2012|
The official countdown to Christmas for Yellowbellies begins as Lincoln Christmas Market rolls into town – bringing an expected 300,000 visitors with it.
The festive spectacle officially opens at 6.30pm tonight after a declaration from the Mayor of Lincoln, councillor Karen Lee.
A Christmas blessing will be delivered by the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral.
Crowds will then be treated to a performance from the lederhosen-clad Schuhplattler Gruppe – an authentic German dance troupe from Boston Grammar School who have appeared on Blue Peter and Britain's Got Talent.
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It marks the start of a rolling four-day programme of entertainment.
Seasonal songs will be performed by Phil Gray, the Salvation Army Band, Newlife Choir and Boston Grammar School Jazz Band.
Traders have high hopes for this year's Christmas Market which is often relied on to boost the year's profits.
Leader of the City of Lincoln Council, Ric Metcalfe, said: "The Lincoln Christmas Market is of huge importance.
"It's of huge pride to the city and has been successful over the years.
"During a period of recession, this is all the more important from the point of view of the economic wellbeing of the city.
"We hope it will also encourage visitors to come back and discover more about what Lincoln has to offer."
Simon Beardsley, chief executive of the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, added: "Once again, the Lincoln Christmas Market is helping to put the city and county on the map.
"As well as traditional visitors and shoppers who travel to attend, we must not forget the warm Lincolnshire welcome we give to traders, suppliers and stallholders who have come from all over the world.
"We are still in a very challenging economic climate and our members tell us that the market contributes significantly to the local economy.
"This was proven only a few years ago when it was cancelled due to bad weather and many traders found it difficult to make up the lost income.
"From a business perspective, the market is a key annual event for many small businesses and local charities as well, and it's great to see so many of them involved again this year."
For the first time a stage will be set up at St Paul in the Bail hosting, among others, The Chapterhouse Theatre Company, a drama group from Bishop Grosseteste and The Lindsay Rural Players.
Youngsters can visit a craft tent at The Lawn complex – and those with a keen eye may even be able to spot Santa Claus strolling around Eastgate, collecting donations for St Barnabas Hospice.
Visitors come from across the globe for the now famous market and for many county residents it kicks off the countdown to Christmas.
Matthew Torr, 26 from Lincoln, said: "A lot of people feel like Christmas has started when they've opened the first door on their advent calendar or put up their trees and decorations.
"But for me, it's all about walking around the market with a loved one. There's nothing better to make you feel festive."
Zach Speight, 22, from Lincoln, added: "Every year the market has a superb atmosphere and it really gets you into the Christmas spirit.
"There are lots of diverse stalls and brilliant ideas for unique presents.
"There's something to catch your eye whether you're eight, 18 or 80.
"But even if you're not there to shop, walking around with all the sights, smells and mulled wine really makes it feel like Christmas."
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Healthy and Filling Breakfast Drink
4 oranges to squeeze or approximately 250ml freshly squeezed orange juice
250ml soy milk (or rice milk)
couple of handfuls of (frozen) raspberries or strawberries
1 banana
4 tablespoons of instant oatmeal powder
2 tablespoons of flax seeds
couple of ice cubes (you could leave this out if you are using frozen fruits/if some of your ingredients have been refrigerated)
Put everything in a blender and blend! This should make about a litre of it. I usually have it all by myself but if that's too much (it's really filling) you could also share it with someone else or put it in the fridge to have the rest the next day.
I use it when I have exams as oatmeal gives you a steady supply of carbohydrates so it's great to keep your brain going. The flax seeds are great for the brain in the long run. (I just can't handle oatmeal by itself.)
Very yummy! No one flavour overpowers the rest, it really is a nice blend of tastes. :)
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Later, Rodgers heard the suspects trying to break down his inside garage door. When he yelled at them, the teens took off in their pickup truck and Rodgers jumped into his truck and chased them onto Interstate 35E. He drove erratically and honked to catch the attention of other motorists. He said he just was trying to get a license plate number.
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I have a 04 Doge Ram 1500. Past few months the truck will start acting like it will stall, all lights will dim way down. No codes has been put in place for this. I have replaced altenator, and battery and it quit. Started back up again but with my speedometer bounceing when I hit the brake and Brake/ABS lights come on. I have been told it is my computer going, but cant diagnos it because of no codes. what else can I check - coachram
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