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An association of videoconferencing services is disclosed that enables two or more videoconferences to be generated with each videoconference running independently from the others and having its own conferees. The association is achieved by having at least one conferee (a traveler) that can "move" or "travel" from one videoconference to another in the association. The one or more travelers belong to the association and not to any particular videoconference. In exemplary embodiments, the traveler can choose between the various associated videoconferences by making a selection to a multipoint control unit (MCU) that controls the associated videoconferences.
1. A method for accessing one of a plurality of videoconferences controlled by at least one multipoint control unit, the method comprising:
defining at least one endpoint as a first endpoint capable of selective connection to a plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted by the at least one multipoint control unit;
associating the first endpoint with a group of the plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted;
connecting the first endpoint concurrently to each of the currently conducted videoconferences of the group;
presenting video from each of the concurrently connected videoconferences to the first endpoint for concurrent display;
receiving a selection from the first endpoint to participate in at least one of the connected videoconferences in the group; and
configuring the connection of the first endpoint to participate in the at least one selected videoconference.
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comparing the indicia sent by that endpoint with profiles for the videoconferences accessible to the at least one multipoint control unit; and
determining from the comparison the group of videoconferences to which the first endpoint is permitted to connect.
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14. A system for accessing one of a plurality of videoconferences using at least one multipoint control unit, comprising:
a control module, wherein the control module is configured to
define at least one endpoint as a first endpoint capable of selective connection to a plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted by the at least one multipoint control unit;
associate the first endpoint with a group of the plurality of videoconferences being currently conducted;
connect the first endpoint concurrently to each of the currently conducted videoconferences of the group;
present video from each of the concurrently connected videoconferences to the first endpoint for concurrent display;
receive a selection from the first endpoint to participate in at least one of the connected videoconferences; and
configure the connection of the first endpoint to participate in the at least one selected videoconference.
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compare the indicia sent by that endpoint with profiles for the videoconferences accessible to the at least one multipoint control unit; and
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This application is filed concurrently with U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/045,396, and entitled "Method and System for Conducting a Sub-Videoconference from a Main Videoconference."
The present invention relates to the field of videoconferencing services.
Companies and organizations increasingly use videoconferencing to reduce traveling expenses and to save time. To create a satisfactory videoconference, a videoconferencing system has to emulate what participants would expect during a regular, face-to-face meeting with other participants, including the ability to have sub-conference with a particular subset of the participants.
In one example, participants of a face-to-face meeting in a business environment may belong to different groups, organizations, etc., each holding its own videoconferences from time to time. When videoconferencing, one of the participants, may wish to connect to two or more videoconferences, which might be happening at the same. For example, a business manager may wish to participate in a sales videoconference, and also in a marketing videoconference. In yet another example, a class of students may be divided into two or more groups (e.g., two or more sub-conferences) where each group works independently, and in which the lecturer splits time between the groups.
Unfortunately, current videoconferencing systems only allow a participant to conduct a single videoconference because a common videoconference endpoint cannot participate in two or more videoconferences (video sessions) simultaneously. Therefore, participants that would like to participate in more than one videoconference are required to use an outside communication source, such as a telephone, a cellular telephone, Short Message System (SMS) messaging, etc, to participate in the other videconference(s) of interest that they are not currently attending.
As is known in the art, a videoconferencing endpoint is a terminal on a network. The endpoint is capable of providing real-time, two-way audio and visual communication with other endpoints or a multipoint control unit (MCU). A multimedia endpoint may provide audio and video, or audio, video, and data. An MCU is a videoconference controlling entity typically located in a node of the network. The MCU receives several channels from access ports, processes audiovisual signals according to certain criteria, and distributes the audiovisual signals to the connected channels. The information communicated between the endpoints and the MCU includes control signals, indicators, audio, video, and/or data. An example of an MCU is the MGC-100, which is available from Polycom Inc., the assignee of the present disclosure. Additional information about the MCG-100 can be found at the website of www.polycom.com. Additional information on an endpoint (terminal) and an MCU can be found in the International Telecommunication Union ("ITU") standards H.320, H.321, and H.323.
Video conferences of the prior art are rigidly defined in terms of who can join the videoconference and who can control aspects of the videoconference. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/144,561, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, discloses a system and a method for conducting a private audio session during a main audio or videoconference. However, this application does not allow a video conferee to choose between various associated videoconferences that are currently being administered by an MCU.
An association of videoconferencing services is disclosed that enables two or more videoconferences to be generated with each videoconference running independently from the others and having its own conferees. The association is achieved by having at least one conferee (a traveler) that can "move" or "travel" from one or more videoconferences to another in the association. The one or more travelers belong to the association and not to any particular videoconference. In exemplary embodiments, a multipoint control unit (MCU) that controls the associated videoconferences may be requested by the traveler to choose between various associated videoconferences.
The traveler of the associated videoconferences, who wishes to join one or more of the associated videoconferences, may make a request to the MCU to connect to the associated videoconference. The request can be made using DTMF signals and an IVR session, or Far End Camera Control (FECC). Other exemplary embodiments may use a click and view technique ("video commander") to control the MCU. The click and view technique is disclosed in a U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/346,306, which incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Using a menu with the click and view technique, the traveler can select to listen to the audio of an associated videoconference or select to join one of the associated videoconferences. Upon receiving a request, the MCU can perform the appropriate action. When connected to an associated videoconference, the traveler may be provided with a menu allowing the traveler to add or remove a participant to the associated videoconference, change the current speaker, or change the layout of the associated videoconference.
The association of videoconferencing services can be used, for example, in an educational setting, in which students are divided into two or more conferences and a lecturer (the traveler) is permitted move from one or more videoconferences to the other. Another exemplary setting in which the association can be used is a business setting, in which a manager may travel from one meeting room (videoconference) to the other in an organization. The association videoconferencing services may be reserved in advance or may be scheduled ad-hoc by the traveler. In another embodiment, the MCU may be configured to allow one or more peers of an organization to travel between meetings and to join any meeting among the organization. Such a peer may have an ID number and password, which is recognized by the MCU as that of a traveler. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the traveler may see two or more associated conferences simultaneously. The traveler may have the option to instruct the MCU to combine two or more associated videoconferences into one big conference.
The foregoing summary is not intended to summarize each potential embodiment or every aspect of the present disclosure, and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description of the embodiments with the accompanying drawings and appended claims.
Furthermore, although specific exemplary embodiments are described in detail to illustrate the inventive concepts to a person skilled in the art, such embodiments are susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms. Accordingly, the figures and written description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concepts in any manner.
Embodiments of the invention will be more readily understood from reading the following description and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Any combination of endpoints 110A-N can participate in any given videoconference controlled by the MCU 140. The endpoints 110A-N can provide speech, data, video, or any combination thereof. Accordingly, each endpoint 110A-N can have a speaker 111, a user control device 112, a microphone 114, a camera 116, a display screen 118, a multimedia line 120, or any combination of these components. Examples of endpoints 110 include a regular telephone, an IP Phone, a cellular (with or without a camera), but more commonly would comprise a multimedia endpoint like a Polycom View Station, etc. Details of the speaker 111, microphone 114, camera 116, and display 118 of the endpoints 110A-N are known in the art.
For implementing an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the control device 112 provides an interface between a user at the endpoint 110 and the MCU 140. Accordingly, the control device 112 can be any number of known devices for the user to send control signals. For example, the control device 112 can be a remote controller of the endpoint 110A-N, a dialing keyboard (e.g., the keypad of a telephone) that uses DTMF signals, a dedicated control device that uses other control signals in addition to DTMF signals, or a far-end camera control signaling unit according to standards H.224 and H.281. In addition, the control device 112 can be a conventional keypad having navigation keys or can be software presenting a virtual keypad on the display 118 of the endpoint 110A-N.
The multimedia lines 120A-N convey information between the endpoints 110A-N and the network 130, and the multimedia line 120Q conveys information between the network 130 and the MCU 140. The information communicated between the endpoints 110A-N and the MCU 140 includes control signals, indicators, audio information, video information, and data.
The MCU 140 includes a network interface 142, an audio module 160, a control module 170, a menu generator 192, and a video module 194. The network interface 142 receives the multimedia communication from the endpoints 110A-N via the network 130 and processes the multimedia communication according to communication standards such as, but not limited to, H.323, H.320, H.321, H.324, H.261, H.263, H.264, and/or Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and/or H.320. (More information concerning communications between endpoints and/or MCUs over different networks, and information describing signaling, control, compression, and how to set a video call, for example, can be found in the International Telecommunication Union ("ITU") standards H.320, H.321, H.323, H.261, H.263 and H.264, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties). The audio module 160 has a DTMF module 165 for detecting and deciphering DTMF tones from a user's endpoint.
The video module 194 has input modules 195, output modules 196, and a common interface 198. Each of the output modules 196 may have an editor 199. As the details and functionality of the various components of an MCU are well known in the art, they are not described in exhaustive detail herein. However, the reader desiring a better understanding of such details may wish to consult U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/144,561, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Exemplary operation of a suitable video module 194 and other details regarding MCUs are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,300,973, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/225,491, and International Application Serial No. PCT/IL01/00757, the content of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. An exemplary editor 199 is disclosed in the above-incorporated U.S. Pat. No. 6,300,973.
The control module 170 essentially controls the operation of the MCU 140, and in particular includes logic modules that process instructions from the DTMF module 165 sent via the control line 172. The control module 170 further includes logic modules that process other dedicated control signals sent via the control line 174. The control module 170 controls the audio module 160 via control line 176, the menu generator 192 via control line 180, and the video module 194 via control line 182.
The menu generator 192 generates menu frames for the system 100. To do this, the menu generator 192 receives commands from the control module 170 and generates menu frames with relevant options for selection by the user. Details concerning these menu frames are provided later in the present disclosure, but briefly, menu frames are graphical images having a size and format that the video module 194 is capable of handling for displayed on the displays 118 of the endpoints 110A-N. The menu frames can include textual and/or graphical information and can be displayed in addition to, or instead of, part of the common video image of the videoconference, which is typically the video image of the participants. The menu frames can also include transparent information where the video image of the videoconference can be seen as background through a partially transparent foreground image.
In one embodiment, the menu generator 192 is a part of the video module 194. In other embodiments, the menu generator 192 is a separate unit or module that generates menus for more than one of the output modules 196, or comprises a module for each of the output modules 196 to generating individualized menus requested by each endpoints associated with a given output module 196. When the menu frames can be individualized for each of the endpoints 110A-N, the menu frames can vary in their setup and appearance according to the requests of the individual endpoints 110A-N. Alternatively, the appearance of the menu frames can be essentially uniform, but the menu frames can be individualized in terms of when the menu frames are sent to a particular endpoint and what features have been selected.
As noted earlier, the system 100 is capable of operating so that a participant can participate in two or more videoconferences simultaneously. In a first, "requester mode" of operation, a participant of the videoconference is capable of initiating or requesting a private discussion (i.e., a sub-conference) with one or more other participants while the main videoconference is still ongoing. In turn, the other participants invited to participate have the option of joining the sub-conference. In a second, "traveler mode" of operation, a particular participant ("a traveler") is capable of "traveling," or selecting, between two or more associated videoconferences.
In one embodiment of the system 100, a moderator or administrator can set up these modes of operation, for example, while reserving the videoconference and/or defining the profile of the videoconference. The moderator can be associated with one of the endpoints 110A-N, or can comprise a separate terminal (not shown). Either way, the moderator can use his control device 112 to make the selections and otherwise define the profile of the videoconference. For example, the moderator can determine whether a particular participant will have the ability to request a sub-conference (using their respective control devices 112) during the videoconference or whether a particular participant will have the ability to select between two or more associated videoconferences. In another embodiment of the system 100, the moderator or administrator can configure the MCU 140 so that certain dial-in numbers allow some participants to use the above modes of operation while others cannot.
As noted above, the requester mode of operation allows a participant to initiate or request a sub-conference with other participants while the main videoconference is still ongoing. In this mode, the control module 170 of the MCU 140 checks the videoconference profile when initiating the videoconference and determines whether a sub-conference option exists. Assuming that option exists, when a participant requests a sub-conference, as described further below with reference to
In the traveler mode of operation, a traveler can select between two or more associated videoconferences. In this mode, the control module 170 checks the videoconference profile when initiating the videoconference and determines whether a traveler option exists. If the option exists, two or more videoconference are associated together, and one or more participants are designated as travelers capable of selecting between the associated videoconferences. An embodiment of a method for selecting between associated videoconferences is described below with reference to
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the click and view option is used, then an indication (tab) for a menu is generated (312
If a request is received at step 210, a main menu is generated and displayed to the requester (Step 215). If the requester is allowed to request a sub-conference the main menu may include, among others tabs, a tab for requesting a sub-conference. An exemplary main menu screen is discussed below with reference to
If a request is received at step 220, a determination is made at step 230 whether the request is for a sub-conference menu or for some other operation. If the request is not for a sub-conference menu, then the appropriate routine for the request is selected at step 233, and the routine is performed at step 240. Making the request, selecting the appropriate routine, and performing that routine may be performed by a click and view technique as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/346,306, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
If the request at step 230 is for initiating a sub-conference menu, however, then a sub-conference menu is created and displayed at step 236 on the display screen 118 of the requester. An exemplary sub-conference menu is discussed below with reference to
Referring to
When the participant sends the control signal from their control device 112 (
The resulting second screen 320, as shown in
The participant can use the control device 112 (
As shown, key 324B is selected to allow the participant to request the sub-conference upon hitting enter ('#'). When the participant selects this key, a sub-conference menu 335 is generated and combined with output to the appropriate endpoint as described above, resulting in the screen 330 of
When the participant selects the "select participant" function key 336A from screen 330 of
When the requester selects a participant to participate in the sub-conference, an appropriate control signal is sent to the control module 170 of the MCU 140 (
Other exemplary embodiments of the selection screen 350 of
After selecting participants for the sub-conference and recording the subject as described above, the requester selects the "start" function key 336C from screen 330 of
Although not shown on the screen 360, the sub-conference display region 362 can have any form of layout depending on selections by the requester and the number of actual sub-conference participants. For example, if only one other participant is participating along with the requester in the sub-conference, only the other participant would be shown in the display region 362 at the requester's endpoint. If, however, two or more other participants are participating with the requester in the sub-conference, the display region 362 may be appropriately divided into a layout to accommodate video from each of the other participants.
Also on the screen 360, menu keys 370, 372, and 374 provide additional controls for the requester. For example, key 370 indicates that the requester can access the main menu (e.g., menu 322 of
As noted above, the requester selects participants for the sub-conference. In one embodiment, the selected participant can be automatically connected to the sub-conference. In a preferred embodiment, however, the selected participants of the sub-conference are given an invitation to the sub-conference and an opportunity to accept or deny the invitation.
The invitation menu 410 can be navigated by the selected participant using click and view schemes disclosed earlier. As shown, the menu 410 includes an invitation 412 instructing the selected participant that they have been invited to join a sub-conference. The invitation menu 410 also provides two options 420 and 422 for the selected participant to accept or deny the invitation 412. In addition to the invitation 412, the invitation menu 410 can provide details 424 of the other selected participants and the requester of the sub-conference from the profiles stored with the MCU. Furthermore, the invitation menu 410 can provide information 426 about the sub-conference entered by the requester. For example, by selecting the information 426, the message concerning the subject of the sub-conference that was input with key 336B of
When receiving the responses of the selected participant, the control module 170 of
In one embodiment, the selected participants who have accepted the invitation to the sub-conference are able to view only the ongoing main videoconference and are able to choose between audio of the main videoconference and the sub-conference. As shown in
In another embodiment, the selected participant who has accepted the invitation to the sub-conference is able to view the ongoing main videoconference along with video of the sub-conference and is able to choose between audio of the main videoconference and the sub-conference. As shown in
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the sub-conference audio and the main conference audio may be mixed. The mixed audio may be delivered to the sub-conference participants. Different gain may be set to the audio of main-conference and to the audio of the sub conference.
As noted above, the system of the present disclosure is capable of operating according to a "traveler mode" of operation in which a "traveler" is capable of "traveling" or selecting between two or more associated videoconferences. Although the traveler mode of operation was described briefly above, discussion now turns to a more detailed description of this mode of operation.
When engaged, e.g., when the control module 170 is powered, the method 500 is initiated at step 501 as one of the tasks associated with the control module. When initiated, the configuration of the MCU is loaded (Step 505), which includes, among other parameters, profiles of the videoconferences assigned with the MCU and information about one or more associations of videoconferences. Each association can include two or more videoconferences, and each videoconference can be defined by a separate dial-in number, address, personal ID number (PIN), etc. Furthermore, each association can include one or more traveling participants ("travelers"), who are allowed to view, hear, join, and control the associated videoconferences. A traveler can be defined by a dial in number, a password, a user name, a caller ID, etc., recognizable by the control unit 170. For example, a particular association of videoconferences can belong to a certain organization, and the travelers can be the managers of the organization. The traveler can access the associated videoconferences with a special dial-in number that is separate from other participants.
After the parameters are stored at step 505, method 500 waits for a new call at step 510. More information about methods for joining a videoconference are disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 09/790,577 and 10/960,337, which are both incorporated herein by reference.
When a new call is received at step 510, an authentication process is invoked at step 515. The authentication process can be based on: dial-in number of the caller, user name, password from the caller, and voice recognition. If desired, requesting the user name and password can be done by an IVR session or by a click and view technique, for example. Based on the parameters that were stored from the configuration and/or profiles at step 505, a determination is made at step 520 whether the caller is a regular participant of one of the associated videoconferences or whether the caller is a traveler.
If the new caller is determined to be a regular participant at step 520, a common connection process is used to connect the caller to the appropriate videoconference (Step 522) as is well known, and the method 500 returns to step 510 to look for the next new caller. In embodiments of step 522, the caller who is a regular participant is connected to the videoconference based only on the dial in number, but the MCU may also request a videoconference ID number from the caller to define the appropriate videoconference, which is assigned to a videoconference when the videoconference is reserved. Requesting the videoconference ID number can be done by an IVR session or by a click and view technique, voice recognition, electronic message, etc. Other exemplary embodiments of the present invention may automatically identify the traveler by recognizing his address ("Caller ID"). The caller ID depends on the type of communication used. For example, the caller ID can be the caller's telephone number, ISDEN number, IP address, etc.
If the new caller is determined to be a traveler at step 520, then a traveler task is initiated at step 524, and the method 500 returns to step 510 to look for the next new caller. Establishing the connection of the new traveler is disclosed below in conjunction with steps 530 to 570 in
As just noted,
After informing the traveler at step 532, the traveler task awaits a request from the traveler at step 534. When a request is received at step 534, a determination is made at step 540 whether the traveler has selected to participate in one of the associated videoconferences. If the traveler has requested some other operation, then the appropriate routine is selected at step 542 depending on the received request, and the control module (170;
If the traveler selects to participate in one or more of the videoconferences at step 540, then the video and the audio resources associated with the traveler are instructed at step 544 to collect, process, and deliver the video and the audio relevant to the selected videoconference to the traveler's endpoint. The traveler can have the option to be active or passive in the selected videoconferences. If the traveler decides to be active, then the video and the audio resources of the participants of the selected videoconferences are instructed to add the traveler's audio and video to the selected videoconferences.
As noted above, the traveler is allowed to join one or more of the associated videoconferences. Referring to
Each segment 602 in the layout has an identification number (e.g., videoconferences 1, 3, 7, and 9). An exemplary instruction menu 610, generated by the menu generator 192 and shown as enlarged for illustrative purposes, informs the traveler how to route the audio of a videoconference or all of them or subset of them to his audio port (instruction 612) and how to join a selected one or more videoconference (instruction 614). Using the control device at his endpoint, the traveler can use the click and view techniques disclosed herein to make a request from the instruction window 610. Other exemplary embodiment of the present invention may use an application that runs over a personal computer (PC), a PDA or on any other computing device that can communicate with the MCU.
In contrast to the screen-share mode, the traveler screen 600 can use a time-share mode of operation to display the videoconferences belonging to the association. In this mode (not shown in the figures), the video output module and the audio port can temporarily be assigned to one of the videoconferences, e.g. videoconference '1', for a certain time period. During that time period, the traveler sees a layout of videoconference '1' and listens to the speaker of that videoconference. The traveler menu generator 192 displays the instruction menu 610 and the identification number '1' which the traveler may select. At the end of the time period, the video output module and the audio port are assigned to another videoconference '3' for a period of time, to videoconference '9' for a period of time, and to videoconference '7' for a period of time, each displaying the appropriate identification number to allow the traveler to select to join the videoconference of his choice. At the end of displaying the last videoconference '7', the cycle can start again until a request is received from the traveler. In yet another embodiment, the traveler screen 600 can use both the screen-share and time-share modes and can allow the traveler to choose from one of them.
Once the traveler has joined an associated videoconference by following instruction 614 on menu 610, the traveler can control that selected videoconference in accordance with a traveler menu 640 as displayed in
Although making requests and/or selections are accomplished using the click and view technique of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/346,306, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Other exemplary embodiment of the present invention can use other techniques for informing the traveler. For example, the other techniques can include text menus, graphical menus with shapes that include key icons to be selected, vocal messages defining different options to be selected by the user, etc. The selection of the user can be done by various signaling techniques including, but not limited to DTMF, Far End Camera Control, voice recognition, etc. Other exemplary embodiment of the present invention can use an application that runs over a personal computer (PC), a PDA or on any other computing device that can communicate with the MCU.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, requests and selections may be accomplished over logical channels that may carry the data (i.e., audio and video) between the MCU and the endpoints, which may be accomplished using communication protocols such as but not limited to "instant message," SMS, TCP/IP, H.323, etc. Or, the requests and selections can occur using pathways different from the logical audio/video channels, such as through the internet, by instant message, SMS, e-mail etc. The means used to send such instructions can comprise a device different from the user's normal endpoint control device 112, and may constitute for example a Personal Data Assistant (PDA), a cell phone, a separate computer, etc. The MCU and the participants can share a chat room for communicating requests, for example. In any event, the MCU may have an API (Application Program Interface) module and/or a web server for interfacing between the MCU and the instruction method. Use of a web server to inform and control and MCU is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,760,750, which is incorporated herein by reference.
When instant messaging or similar scheme are used to communicate a request or selection to the MCU, the participants and the MCU can be connected over the Internet, and the participants and the MCU use an instant message service. Such instant messaging would include the appropriate fields needed to define a sub-conference, as disclosed herein. For example, fields can be provided to define the participants in a sub-conference, to define the subject, and to define the sub-conference layout. The MCU, using an API module, collects the instant messaging information, and processes them to instruct the audio module 160 and the video module 194 to perform according to the request.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in the form of additional software residing in the MCU for performing the methods disclosed herein, or additional hardware added to the MCU, or additional software or hardware distributed among the MCU and the videoconference terminals. It will be appreciated that the above-described methods may be varied in many ways. It should also be appreciated that the above description of methods and systems are to be interpreted as including apparatus for carrying out the methods and methods of using the apparatus.
In the description and claims of the present application, each of the verbs, "comprise" "include" and "have", and conjugates thereof, are used to indicate that the object or objects of the verb are not necessarily a complete listing of members, components, elements or parts of the subject or subjects of the verb.
In the present disclosure, the words "unit" and "module" are used interchangeably. Anything designated as a unit or module may be a stand-alone unit or a specialized module. A unit or a module may be modular or have modular aspects allowing it to be easily removed and replaced with another similar unit or module. Each unit or module may be any one of, or any combination of, software, hardware, and/or firmware
The described embodiments comprise different features, not all of which are required in all embodiments of the invention. Some embodiments of the present invention utilize only some of the features or possible combinations of the features. Different combinations of features noted in the described embodiments will occur to persons skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is limited only by the following claims.
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Rated 2 out of 5 by AbbyM This hotel was understaffed For the price that I paid to stay at this hotel, I expected ALOT more, the room was great however the hotel was way understaffed and not very accommodating to the volume of guests they had, I waited at their restaurant (Draft) for 1 and half hours to feed my child as there was dance competition in TX for the weekend, I was very disappointed with my stay. Saturday night I tried to call for room service and the phone rang for 30 minutes, I had to go down to another restaurant in the hotel (Kitchen Table)To order food for dinner and was charged An excessive amount of money for a to-go order. ....not happy. March 5, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by ML23 will not stay again The staff was unable to provide a roll away bed after several times of being assured and room service was unable to provide meals. March 5, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by VH1183 Worst stay! Check-in- 45 min, then all but one restaurant was closed. Thermostat did not work 1st night. Housekeeping picked up dirty (& I mean visibly soiled from my shoes getting something sticky on the bottom) towels off the floor & laid them on the tub & did not replace them. Service @ restaurant was slow. Locked in the parking garage, room key would not let me out. I could go on & on. Most staff were very friendly. The hotel basically could not handle the amount of guest they had & staff was doing the best they could. March 5, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by DMD1234 This hotel did not meet my expectations The shower kept backing up badly and needed to be serviced twice during our 3 night stay making us rush to our competition. Our telephone in the room was broken so when we needed more towels we had to go down to lobby to request them. The food was expensive and not good. March 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by swalston Under staffed We were there for cheer comp the cafe closed to early and waited over 2 hours for food there also yogurt shop and the coffee shop closed at 4 when cheer went until 10 pm the only place to eat was the draft which waited over 2 hours for food and drinks and ran out of everything finally just left without food cause had a flight at 4 am and waited till 12 maybe need to check with company that hosting for so can accommodate longer hours and more staff even room service was 3 hour wait March 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by CheerMom Hotel exceeded my Expectations The hotel exceeded my expectations. I will definately be adding the Sheraton family of hotels to my list of must stay at hotels. March 5, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by puffdaddy This hotel had a hard time handling large crowds The bed was comfortable. The tissues were like sandpaper. The room had a buzzing noise that made it hard to fall asleep. Liked the green program. Rooms service was terrible. March 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by cathyandbill very nice hotel but not when full! no one even answered the phones I guess because it was full because of cheerleader competition They also charge for internet I hate that But rooms very comfortable and clean and pretty quiet concidering.... March 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Donna317 Great hotel but was not prepared for a big group I travel quite a bit for business and have always been happy with Sheraton properties. This past weekend I was traveling on a personal trip to my daughter's cheerleading competition. The room was to Sheraton standards: very clean, nice beds and nice size. I was disappointed that a refrigerator was not standard and that internet was not free (even for Starwood preferred members). The hotel also was not prepared for the large group. I called housekeeping and the front desk several times and the phone just rang and then I got a recording and eventually hung up on. I didn't have enough towels and I couldn't get anyone to deliver more. Also, it take several attempts to get room service and it took forever. Finally, on the last day we received no maid service. I even saw housekeeping in the hallway and asked them to clean the room but they never came. Although I still believe in the Sheraton brand, I was disappointed in my stay. I hope that Sheraton increases their staff for large events. March 5, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Kelly Guest services was terrible After waiting in line for about 30 minutes to check in, 3 people were put in a king room. Our reservations clearly showed 3 people. We were told at check in we could request a rollaway. We tried calling guest services for over an hour, we were put on hold and disconnected over 10 times. and then went to guest services to speak to a manager. We were told rooms arent guaranteed if booked through a 3rd party and we would get a rollaway. Never received the roll away. We were so tired 3 of us fell asleep in the king bed until the people next door started arguing at 2:30 am. Called guest services and was put through to security - yes I got through at 2:30 am. Dont think they ever did anything. The arguing went on for over 30 minutes. Worst hotel stay ever !! I will never stay at or recommend Sheraton hotels. I guess if you book through a 3rd party you are a 2nd rate customer. March 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by RR1010 Some problems My room heater didn't work, shower head sprayed all over the bathroom and I saw the same food tray in the hallway for 2 days... March 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Bill74 Concerns on many levels 1. We were part of a Studer Group conference and were not able to receive the group pricing. 2. The group reservations were to have been billed to a single credit card - this was arranged in advance. At check-in, that did not happen and my team was asked for a credit card - not for the personal items - for the room charge itself. 3. I provided the check-in staff information to fix the group billing issue (all being billed to one card). I checked the night before check-out and it still had not happened. I again took the item to try and explain what we needed and how it had already been approved. The front desk staff was limited in their ability to resolve the issue because the acocunting department had gone for the day. 4. At check-out I was told the issue had been resolved but when I got home, found that my personal card had been charged - so this is a issue that will still need resolution. March 4, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by gcmozart Expectations not met We booked this hotel for location convienience for the NCA Cheer championships this weekend, and after the one night we booked, we are glad we did not book a second. For $139.00 a night, I felt that our $$ would have been better spent elsewhere. Here are our concerns... 1. You were not really setup to handle that type of crowd. Parking took over 30 minutes, check in took 45 minute to an hour. 2. We were told that "we were not eligable" for a cot for our three year old son. For $139.00, I think we were eligable or at least been advised on how to sleep him comfortably. 3. Valet was extremly busy and did their best, but the "we'll have your car in 5-minutes" line did not hold true. The three times I needed my vehicle, the wait time averaged 15 minutes. I will say though that we were recogonized as waiting and were tended to at that point by your valet staff which made it better. We understand that hotels get crowded and being in downtown, traffic can be congested. But your hotel was severely not prepared to handle that type of traffic and we felt that you were just "running people through" and severely lost the connection with the paying customer. Yes, stress levels get high with employees and we understand that. But the most important aspect of a hotel stay, is to "be seen to and taken care of" Not just a "Here is your room, get out of our way, NEXT IN LINE PLEASE." Please note, that we were not met with any rude staff members as I believe they were trying their best but the overall expereince was less than fullfilling. Next year, I will be booking a room father up north where the crowds are smaller and I feel like a patron and not just another numbered guest. March 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by roliveir Hotel check in, valet, concierge & maid service All were excellent and very helpful. Big Thanks to the check in desk-Emma, for going above and beyond during our check in. The hotel was busy with the lobby full and check in was extremely helpful and professional! Also, maid service, women restaurant manager, valet and concierge should be recognized! March 4, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Topcat The beds were comfortable Had trouble calling room service, came in room made bed did not clean anything left dirty rags in bathtub only left towels, tv only got maybe 10 channels. had a phone call on my bill did not make. Several people we say also complained food service first night horrible. Overall would have not even should have pd price for this hotel. Will not recommend to anyone. March 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jebann Very comfortable! Great experience! My meeting was across the street from the hotel but due to the sky bridge, I never had to leave the building. Excellent work out facility. Food in the resturant was great! March 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Unsatisfactory Hotel needs attention Customer service needs immediate improvement. Had to call several times for items that were promised to arrive shortly. March 3, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Poppie Poor phone service+ Phone system was out in my room, called 4 times on 02/26 but no one helped. Called 02.27 someone came and fixed it and then it went out again and never worked. I was on the 18th floor, my cell phone reception was not good so I was basically without help if an emergency had arised. Poor service.. Also breakfast buffet was substandard with limited choices. March 2, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by deversm Stay away from the South Tower My worst hotel experience in the last year. Started in room 1507 of the South Tower. It sounded like a helicopter was hovering right outside the wall. Called the front desk and they quickly switched us to Room 2023. The room was at least quiet, but: 1. Main light bulb burned out in Suite portion of room. 2. Toilet seat broken. 3. Bathroom door would not shut. 4. Smallest bathroom I have ever had in a hotel. You really have to see it yourself to believe how small it is. One person only. 5. Bathroom floor was dirty. 6. Only two bath towels in the bathroom. My wife and I made it work. 7. Water pressure can only be described as a trickle. On the positive side, the bed was very comfortable and the view was nice. OVERALL: South Tower is very shopworn and threadbare and it appears that the management has thrown in the towel on it. If they put you in the South Tower, request another tower. I don't know about the quality of the other towers, but there's no way it could be worse. March 2, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jenla2121 Very poor experience From the beginning my authorization for my corporate card was lost and I had to use my personal card until we could resolve it. Once I got to my room there were no washcloths (took 4 days to get someone there to replace them), of the towels that were there 2 had brown streaks on them, and the comforter was stained. Aside from that I choose the green option for 3 days yet only received one voucher, and my room keys were not only deactivated twice so I had to go down to the desk to have them reactivated, they never worked for the club lounge which I went down to the desk for everyday. I travel often with BB&T bank and the Sheraton has been our go to hotel so while mistakes/accidents happen I would not only expect a quick resolution, I would anticipate this many things at once. On the last night of my stay which was Feb 28th I went down to the front desk and requested a manager. I don't recall her name but she had shoulder length brown hair. She listened and was empathetic. She reactivated my keys once more, said she would credit my Starwood account for one free night, give me the remssinjng vouchers for the green initiative, have housekeeping come up immediately to change the comforter & bring towels, and even send a bottle of wine and plate of cheese to my room to make up for it! She walked me back to my room to ensure the keys worked and I thanked her for taking initiative. She asked if I'd be in my room or if they could leave everything for me in my absence. I advised I would be out shortly and they should leave it. I was so excited to return to my room but once more was dissapointed. The housekeepers did come to bring washcloths but they didn't change the bedding, rather they just made my bed. No vouchers were left, no wine or cheese plate, and no points were added to my account. At this point I don't feel like a valued customer and would like a response and resolution. Thank you March 2, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by chet66 chet66 the hotel was what i have come to expect from the sheraton brand. i thought the restaurant was pricey but the food was very good. had a problem with being able to charge my food items to my room. would stay here when i'm in dallas. March 1, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Yobkcis Room was falling apart The closet door was completely off it's hinges just sitting on the floor leaning against the closet opening. When I told the front desk, they said they would send "engineering" the next day while I was at work. When I came back the door status was not changed, but there was a piece of notepad paper laying on my desk with all kinds of stuff written all over it that was not left there by me. They wanted to charge me for internet access, but that ended up being comped since the closet door was never fixed. For a place that wanted to charge $239 a night, this was a pretty low end room. March 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by BettyJo1 Housekeeping Found multiple long black hairs in the bathroom and the garbage had not been emptied in the main room. March 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by SirDoc63 Host Hotel was great for Mid Winter Borad meeting. March 1, 2013
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Rachel Olding The state's newest Supreme Court judge, Peter Hammill, SC, has sent a clear warning that he will not be swayed by "ill-defined" public and media pressure for tougher sentences, saying he...
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Rachel Olding Bob Wright is considered a pioneer in paramedic training in Australia.
Joo Won Cho'si murder in Croydon continues to baffle police
Rachel Olding The killer of well-known business owner Joo Won Choi did not leave the scene without a trace.
Anti-Islamist Nathan Abela charged over shooting at his home
Rachel Olding Anti-Islamic extremist Nathan Abela has been charged with hindering the police investigation into a shooting at his Greystanes home.
Horrific incident in Redfern baffles police
Rachel Olding Just hours before allegedly bashing his aunt to death with a brick, Jamie May posted online that he was "getting ready for a mad night so lookout i reckon its gonna be something i wont regret".
Man charged with murder of aunt in Redfern
Rachel Olding A man has been charged with murdering his 61-year-old aunt in her Redfern home on Friday night.
Sydney wetter than Darwin, but end of rain is in sight
Rachel Olding Continual rain has turned Sydney into the tropics with an unusual run of warm, wet days outdoing Darwin's wet season.
Royal commisssion into child abuse credited with rise in indecent assault reports
Rachel Olding A surge in reported indecent assaults in NSW may be the result of an increasing number of people being encouraged to come forward because of the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
Schoolgirls raped in Fairfield Park by three men
Rachel Olding Two teenage girls who had become lost after skipping school to go shopping in Castle Hill were lured off a train and raped in broad daylight on Tuesday, police say.
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Rachel Olding, Megan Levy Two teenage girls who had become lost after skipping school to go shopping in Castle Hill were lured off a train and raped in broad daylight on Tuesday, police say.
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Drug dealer sought over killing of man found hog-tied in park
Rachel Olding Police are hunting for a convicted drug dealer wanted over the killing of a Newcastle man found hog-tied, half-naked and face down on an oval.
Anti-Islamic shooting victim Nathan Abela has string of detractors
Megan Levy and Rachel Olding He's offended countless Muslims, been described as a "grub" on Sydney radio and been in court over a domestic dispute, and that's just in the past fortnight.
Cleric who 'married' 12-year-old believed he had done nothing wrong
Rachel Olding and Louise Hall A Muslim cleric living in Australia on a religious visa believed he didn't do anything wrong by "marrying" a 12-year-old girl to a 26-year-old man because the union was never officially registered.
Rooftop fall followed long night of partying
Rachel Olding A man who survived falling 15 metres from an inner-city roof on Sunday had been celebrating his birthday with a long afternoon and night of partying.
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Cowboys grab top cornerback after trade up in first round of the NFL Draft
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Dallas Cowboys traded up from 14th in the first round of the NFL Draft to 6th in a trade with the St. Louis Rams to selected LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne Thursday night.
The Cowboys gave up their first- and second-round picks in this draft to move up eight spots in the first round.
Claiborne was considered by most scouts to be the top cornerback available in this draft. Leaving LSU after his junior season, Claiborne won the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award as college football's top defensive back after intercepting six passes for a nation-best 173 yards. The 5-foot-11 188-pounder ran 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine 4.5 seconds and bettered that time with a 4.43 second mark at LSU's Pro Day.
Dallas signed Kansas City free agent cornerback Brandon Carr to a $50 million contract in March and has former first-round pick Michael Jenkins in the final year of his rookie contract as the starters at cornerback.
Dallas has a third-round pick on Friday and then five picks on Saturday. The Cowboys are expected to focus on pass rush help on defense and backups at tight end and receiver.
A look at how the draft could go before Thursday night started.
Needs: Backup tight end, backup running back, center, backup tackle, defensive end, backup outside linebacker, safety
FIRST ROUND (14th in the round): MARK BARRON, Alabama-S
Barron was selected 7th overall by Tampa Bay
Barron could be an instant starter and impact player for the Dallas defense. I wouldn't trade up to get him though as LSU defensive lineman Michael Brockers or Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe would also be good fits.
SECOND ROUND (13th in the round): ADRIAN BRANCH, Clemson-OLB
Defensive lineman Jerel Worthy of Michigan and Kendall Reyes of UConn would have to get serious consideration if they are here, but I think they will already be gone. That leave converting a defensive end to outside linebacker like Branch or Marshall's Vinny Curry. If Wisconsin center Peter Konz falls to this position, he will be the choice over any defensive need and could be a day 1 starter.
THIRD ROUND (18th in the round): DEREK WOLFE, Cincinnati-DL
A month ago this made sense. Now, it's likely that Wolfe won't be here when the Cowboys pick because there are some crazy rumors that the Patriots love him and may take him in the first round. He has a great motor, but lacks great quickness. If not Wolfe, then a diamond in the rough like 6-foot-5, 325-pound Akiem Hicks from Regina (Canada) would be a little early, but has great potential.
FOURTH ROUND (18th in the round): NATE POTTER, Boise State-OL
Well versed in pass blocking, Potter brings a lot of versatility as an experienced tackle who could slide to guard if needed. Iowa's Markus Zusevics also fits into this role.
FOURTH ROUND (40th in the round): TERRANCE GANAWAY, Baylor-RB
Cowboys don't have a power back and 240-pound Ganaway would fit that bill along with being able to share the load with DeMarco Murray in 2013 when Felix Jones becomes a free agent.
FIFTH ROUND (17th in the round): ERIC PAGE, Toledo-WR
At 5-foot-9, 185 pounds and running a 4.6 seconds 40 at the NFL combine, this junior receiver-kick returner is nothing special. But with the ball in his hands this past season, caught 125 passes for 1,182 yards and 10 TDs. Could be the Cowboys' slot receiver in 3- and 4-receiver formations and a nice addition to the kick return game.
SIXTH ROUND (16th in the round): MIKE BREWSTER, Ohio State-C
Questions about his strength at the point of attack have moved Brewster down many boards and his did not have a good week at the Senior Bowl. But strength can be developed, he has a good frame and the Cowboys don't need him to play right away.
SEVENTH ROUND (15th in the round): RHETT ELLISON, USC-TE
Two-year starter for the Trojans is not a big threat in the passing game, but will be a good special teams player who comes from an NFL family – his father was a linebacker for the 49ers.
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Pedro Almodóvar to Open LAFF; Jane Fonda Tells Critics to "Get a Life"
The Spanish Oscar winner will bring his latest delight, I'm So Excited, to the Los Angeles Film Festival. Also: Jane Fonda responds to those who aren't pleased with her playing Nancy Reagan in Lee Daniels' upcoming The Butler and lineup announcements from the Seattle and Maryland Film Festivals.
Annette Funicello Dead at 70; "American Promise" Wins Full Frame Jury Prize
Funicello is remembered for her roles in the Mickey Mouse Club in the 1950s and "beach party" films in the 60s. Also: the Full Frame Documentary Festival announces its winners; The Guardian gives its take of films that defined the Thatcher era; the Hamptons Festival will host a summer Screenwriters Lab; and Spanish director Bigas Luna dies at 67.
"I Give It a Year" & "Between Us" Head to U.S. Theaters
Frequent Sacha Baron Cohen collaborator Dan Mazer's directorial debut I Give It a Year is headed to U.S. theaters, as is Dan Mirvish's Between Us. Also, Tribeca listed seven titles it will screen online; Korean films are on the upswing; and My French Film Festival selects five winners.
Scorsese Classic to Close Tribeca; SXSW Winner Heads to Theaters
In honor of its 30th anniversary, a restoration of Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy will close the 12th Tribeca Film Festival. Also in today's FilmLinc Digest: SXSW winner Short Term 12 picked up, Scorsese to give Kennedy Center address, Sarasota to tribute Frances Ha star Mickey Sumner, and Wes Anderson's latest set for theaters.
"Our Nixon" Wins in Ann Arbor; Participant to Launch Cable Network
Penny Lane's documentary on Richard Nixon and his close aides wins a big festival prize just before it's set to close New Directors/New Films. Also in today's FilmLinc Digest: MoMA unveils films for its annual German showcase and the Havana Film Festival NY and Buenos Aires Film Festival announce their lineups.
"Grace of Monaco" and SXSW Doc Favorite Head to Theaters
The Nicole Kidman-starrer about the late Princess Grace of Monaco will open theatrically Stateside later this year and SXSW documentary "12 O'Clock Boys" finds a theatrical home, plus news about James Cameron and Helen Mirren in today's FilmLinc Digest.
Academy Sets 2014-15 Dates; Tribeca Unveils Free Events
Also in Monday's FilmLinc Digest: The Thessaloniki Documentary Festival unveiled its winners, with one U.S. film picking up an Audience Prize; China moved to second place in the world's most lucrative film markets; and Danny Boyle scoffs at the longevity of 3-D.
SFIFF Names Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece Films
Scott McGehee and David Siegel's emotional drama What Maisie Knew starring Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan and Alexander Skarsgard will open the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival. The film is part of the festival's "Big Nights" series along with today's announced Centerpiece and Closing Night films.
Hot Docs Unveils 2013 Lineup
One of North America's largest documentary film festivals unveiled its 200-plus title lineup, with the World Premiere of Canadian filmmaker Shawney Cohen's The Manor set to open the event on April 25.
Predicting Cannes Selections and Big Cash for "Veronica Mars"
Cannes has set its Opening Night film and selected its Jury President. Now speculation begins to mount on which films will and won't join the May festival's lineup. Also, dueling Muhammad pics from Iran and Qatar, Zurich fest set to fete Brazil, and Tribeca All Access names 11 projects for its 2013 program.


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Tough F5 Slate PC on its way
Semi-rugged - so able to work pretty much anywhere - is the claim being made for the new F5 tablet PC from Motion Computing.
It has a dust, water, shock and temperature resistant chassis containing a 1.2GHz Intel Centrino U1400 processor, 10.4-inch XGA (1024 x 768) "View Anywhere" display, 40GB HDD, built-in 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth, WWAN (EV-DO) support and a 2-megapixel camera.
An optional barcode reader can also be integrated, but the biometric scanner, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet and VGA output come as standard.
The PC's battery is claimed to be good to go for about one and a half hours. But it'll set you back $2699 to $4000 depending on configuration.


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Rain may let up, but clouds won't
Cold front over weekend will make for dry start to next week
COASTAL BEND - It's not likely the Coastal Bend will get more than half an inch of rain Wednesday, but don't start singing "Let the Sunshine In," just yet.
Even though the chance of rain is about 40 percent, forecasters with the National Weather Service said the skies will remain mostly cloudy until the weekend at the earliest. Most of the Coastal Bend will get a tenth of an inch to a quarter of an inch of rain at most.
Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s, and any rain should be light, scattered showers, said Meteorologist Matt Grantham.
Grantham said while it is starting to dry out a little, the next chance for respite from any amount of rain will be when a front moves in at the end of the weekend. If it does actually move in, that would be the first mostly sunny day in more than a week.
Wind Wednesday will be from the southeast at about 10 to 15 mph, with gusts of 20 mph possible, officials said.
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Meet Moonshine – Today's Pal With Paws [PHOTO]
Moonshine is an interesting mix of breeds, he's part Rat, Jack and Fox Terrier. I wonder which one of the Terrier breeds Moonshine thinks he most resembles? Moonshine will be eight in October, lets find out how he got the name Moonshine after the jump.


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Digital Battlespace is the only dedicated publication delivering news, information and analysis for the global C4ISR community. The bi-monthly publication and dedicated online news service extend Shephard's existing services to the global C4ISR community, and reinforce the success of the company's related handbooks and events.
The DB team delivers timely news, analysis and comment on the pressing issues facing the C4ISR community. The magazine is delivered to a hand-picked audience of government and military decision-makers and opinion leaders throughout the globe and the audience keep in touch with issues on a day to day basis through the dedicated www.digital-battlespace.com portal.
Through Shephard's team of in house journalists and expansive, global network of dedicated correspondents, DB covers the widest possible range of issues of concern to the C4ISR practitioners, covering everything from sensor development to network generation, through concepts of operation to procurement practices.
Whether you are an expert wanting to know the challenges facing the C4ISR community, or a company wanting to reach the right decision-makers, DB is the only magazine that you can rely on to deliver.
Editor Tim Fish looks at some current initiatives aimed at uniting government, military and industry capabilities in the cyber defence arena.
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Bosworth and nuclear talks envoy Sung Kim had no set plans to visit Pyongyang during his regional tour, which includes stops in Tokyo and Moscow in addition to Beijing and Seoul, the State Department said.
While campaigning for the presidency, Obama said he would be willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il if it helps denuclearization. His administration has so far maintained its support for talks within the framework of nuclear negotiations.
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Georgia senior golfer Emilie Burger, a Mill Creek grad, was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team for the fourth straight year this week.
Burger was a second-team selection as a freshman and sophomore and a first-team honoree as a junior and senior. She currently leads Georgia in virtually every statistical category including stroke average, top-10 finishes, top-20 efforts and par-or-better rounds. She has won two individual titles this season, taking medalist honors at the Mason Rudolph Championships in the fall and the Bryan National Collegiate in the spring.
"Emilie has been solid for us all year," UGA head coach Josh Brewer said. "She was in the rare discussion for SEC Player of the Year and without question has performed like a first-team All-SEC player all year. This is a very well deserved honor for her."
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