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A device for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. A remote wireless network device initiates a session with a network. In this manner, information is sent to a gateway associated with the access point that couples the remote wireless network device to the network. When the remote wireless network device moves, data is tunneled between the succeeding gateway and the original gateway, but for those sessions opened at the original gateway. Any sessions associated with the remote wireless network device at the new gateway are processed and maintained by the new gateway without tunneling the data.
1. A method for conducting wireless communication between a mobile device and a network, the method comprising:
initiating a first session with a first gateway when the mobile device is in a first zone associated with the first gateway;
initiating a second session with a second gateway when the mobile device is in a second zone associated with the second gateway; and
when the mobile device is in the second zone, directly servicing the second session using the second gateway, and servicing the first session using the first gateway by passing data between the first gateway and the second gateway;
wherein the pathway for data traffic between the mobile device and the network is based on the zone in which a session is initiated, so that if both the first and second sessions are open and being serviced when the mobile device is in the second zone, data traffic for the first session is tunneled through the first and second gateways to the network, and data traffic for the second session is passed through the second gateway to the network without being tunneled through the first and second gateways.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/765,562, entitled "System and Method for Sending Data to a Mobile Device in a Wireless Network," filed Jan. 26, 2004, which claims priority based on provisional application Ser. No. 60/443,114, entitled "System and Method for Sending Data to a Mobile Device in a Wireless Network" by Hilton Hung filed on Jan. 27, 2003.
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention is related to sending data to a non-static device coupled to a wireless network.
In some wireless networks, an access point (AP) can be coupled to a variety of wireless network devices. Typically, a wireless network can allow a mobile device to send and receive data as it moves through coverage zones of the individual access points. Sometimes, the wireless network device will initiate a session with a particular gateway. The data that is transferred to the wireless network device is sent to the gateway, which then relays the data to the wireless network device. Relatedly, the data emanating form the wireless network device is sent to the initial gateway, from where it is relayed to the ultimate destination.
When the wireless network device is mobile, the wireless network device can leave the coverage zone of a particular access point, or associated gateway. The wireless network device reinitiates contact with an access point that services the new location where the wireless network device is now located. In this manner, a new gateway may be used for the communication of information to and from the wireless network device.
In many cases, a link between the old gateway and the new gateway is established. Data traffic to the wireless network device is received by the old gateway, encapsulated by the old gateway, and relayed to the new gateway. At the new gateway, the data is decapsulated, and sent to the wireless network device.
Data traffic from the wireless network device is handled in much the same way. Data from the wireless network device is relayed from the wireless network device to the current gateway. The current gateway encapsulates the data and relays it to the original gateway. At this point, the original gateway decapsulates the data and relays it to the ultimate destination.
This paradigm is used for ongoing sessions, as well as new sessions. Thus, when the wireless network device starts a link at the new location, the encapsulation and relaying of the data from the new gateway to the original gateway is undertaken.
In this manner, a single gateway acts as the central point for all communications to and from a particular wireless network device. The transferring of the data to a new gateway takes additional time and effort, especially when the wireless network device is operating with several open sessions.
Such a mechanism may be found in the use of Mobile IP, a proposal before the Internet Engineering Taskforce (IETF). Mobile IP involves the use of a "Home Agent", which is the location of the device's known IP address, and a "Foreign Agent", which knows the actual location of the device. All traffic intended for the device is sent to the Home Agent and is then "tunneled" to the Foreign Agent for delivery to the device. This same type of method can be used within a wireless LAN, without the need to use the Mobile IP protocol.
In a more trivial implementation of a tunneling system to achieve seamless subnet roaming, an administrator could be forced to assign a "Home" Gateway for each wireless user in the network. Each wireless client would then communicate to its currently local access point, which would "tunnel" the packet to the client's "Home" Gateway. However, this implementation has two major inefficiencies. First, it requires the administrator to setup a Home Gateway for each user. Secondly, and more difficult to work around, it is rather inefficient, forcing more traffic to be tunneled than necessary.
A device for wirelessly transmitting data under a wireless protocol is contemplated. A remote wireless network device initiates a session with a network. In this manner, information is sent to a gateway associated with the access point that couples the remote wireless network device to the network. When the remote wireless network device moves, data is tunneled between the succeeding gateway and the original gateway, but for those sessions opened at the original gateway. Any sessions associated with the remote wireless network device at the new gateway are processed and maintained by the new gateway without tunneling the data.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more embodiments of the present invention and, together with the detailed description, serve to explain the principles and implementations of the invention.
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Embodiments of the present invention are described herein in the context of a System And Method for Sending Data to A Mobile Device in A Wireless Network. Those of ordinary skill in the art will realize that the following detailed description of the present invention is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. Other embodiments of the present invention will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure. Reference will now be made in detail to implementations of the present invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The same reference indicators will be used throughout the drawings and the following detailed description to refer to the same or like parts.
In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of the implementations described herein are shown and described. It will, of course, be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made in order to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with application- and business-related constraints, and that these specific goals will vary from one implementation to another and from one developer to another. Moreover, it will be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of engineering for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.
In accordance with the present invention, the components, process steps, and/or data structures may be implemented using various types of digital systems, including hardware, software, or any combination thereof. In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that devices of a less general purpose nature, such as hardwired devices, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), or the like, may also be used without departing from the scope and spirit of the inventive concepts disclosed herein.
Assume that a wireless network device 28 makes contact with the access point 26. After making a network connection, the information for a particular session 30 initiated while in the zone serviced by the access point 26 is sent through the gateway 16. The date flow from the network is indicated by the arrow 40, and the data flow from the gateway 16 to the access point is indicated by the arrow 42.
In this manner, the gateway that initiates a network session from a network device may be thought of as an agent for the particular session. The gateways that the wireless network device 28 may move to will be the foreign agents for the session. Thus, when the wireless network device 28 moves, the new gateway will not have to encapsulate and deliver every single transmission emanating from the wireless network device 28 to a central gateway responsible for that client. The new gateway can send and deliver data directly to the wireless network device 28 for those sessions the new gateway initiates during the time under its aegis, rather than have another gateway encapsulating and forwarding the data.
Of course, the flow of data going from the network device 28 to the network can be treated in a similar manner. Thus, instead of the new gateway encapsulating and forwarding data to another gateway, the new gateway can initiate a direct link to the network for those sessions started on the network device 28 while that device is under the aegis the new gateway.
In a more detailed example assume that a client device associates with an access point. In this case, it might use address resolution protocol (ARP) and dynamic host communication protocol (DHCP) service to request an internet protocol (IP) address from the network. The initial gateway responds to such a request using a pool of IP addresses it has been assigned (either through prior assignment, or through any other mechanisms.)
When the client has an IP address, it can then begin an application that requires a high layer connection, such as, for example, a transport control protocol (TCP) application. Such an application might be those like an email application, a file sharing application, or a web browsing application, just to name a few.
If the client device moves to any of the other access points connected to the original gateway, only a reassociation process need take place. Other network information (like IP address, default gateway, etc.) is still valid for this access point.
When the client device roams from an access point attached to the first gateway to an access point attached to a different gateway, it is preferable to accomplish this without breaking the higher layer (e.g. TCP) connection. The gateways can inform each other that the move has occurred.
In addition to simple notification, gateways in adjacent physical locations can be kept appraised of the clients currently attached to each other. In this way, roaming can be anticipated, and the transfer of information between the gateways expedited.
In the current implementation, data from the network intended for the client continues to be routed to the original gateway. Upon receipt of the data, the original gateway forwards them to gateway that the client is now attached to. This second gateway then prepares the data for final delivery to the client.
When a client moves to a new subnet, or to a portion of network that is controlled by a different gateway, the network traffic operates for the ongoing sessions in the above-mentioned manner. Thus, when a user establishes a TCP session and then roams to a new subnet, the traffic is tunneled, in both directions between the original gateway and the new gateway.
However, in the context of the current specification, such tunneling is only carried out on an as-needed basis. The current specification offers routing optimization for mobile networking. This optimization is achieved since only the traffic from particular sessions is tunneled between gateways.
In this context, assume that the client device associates with the original gateway and starts a network application session. The client then moves to an access point attached to another gateway. When the client device moves to the new access point, it cannot receive a new IP address without breaking its ongoing application session. Thus, the gateways establish a tunnel for the traffic associated with this application session.
Assume that, when attached to the new access point, the client device starts a second network application session. The data associated with this new network application session is allowed to pass directly out to the network.
In one embodiment, the gateways map the original IP address of the client device to a new IP address on a per-session basis. That is, traffic from one session, using the original IP address, is tunneled back to the gateway. However, traffic from the new session, using a new IP address, can be routed directly to and from the network.
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marked strong growth of the domestic aviation industry. Infrastructure
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exert great pressure on the State Budget as well as State-owned
enterprises managing the airports.
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carrier Vietnam Airlines held a ceremony on July 2 to receive its first
Airbus 350-900 aircraft and announce its upgrade service quality
programme and new brand identifying system, marking a major step in
bringing the airline into the international arena.
The Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) has issued a plan
for better management and prevention of theft of passengers' baggage and
cargo, and to ensure aviation security.
Le Van Hoa works through his lunchtime at a workshop at the Hue College
of Industry every day, despite the extreme heat. He is finalising an
electric wheelchair designed for his father who was paralysed in a
motorbike accident 12 years ago.
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien received a Labour Order third class, and a merit certificate from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday.
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Former footballer, Andy Gray will make a return to TV screens as a co-commentator for BT Sport tonight, three years to the day after he was sacked by Sky Sports as their main pundit for sexist remarks.
The former Everton player looks set to co-commentate his former team`s match at Stevenage.
In 2010, he along with presenter Richard Keys fell foul of leaked footage of them mocking female lineswoman Sian Massey. Further footage of Gray made inappropriate comments to fellow Sky Sports` presenter Charlotte Jackson. Keys resigned, Gray was fired.
Since January 2010, Andy Gray along with Richard Keys presented a mid-morning show on Talksport, which was successful. Since August 2013 they now present a Friday evening football preview show for the station, alongside moving to Doha to front BeIn Sport`s tv output.
It is likely Gray will be alongside former Sky Sports commentator Ian Darke.
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Samsung nearly doubled its net income for its first quarter of 2012, posting an 81 percent jump over the same quarter last year to rake in 5 trillion won ($A4.2 billion) after tax.
The company also posted a 22 percent jump in revenue to 45.3 trillion won, as well as an all-time high operating profit of 5.8 trillion won - a 98 percent increase year-on-year.
Samsung's shares soared 4.7 percent to a five-week high immediately after the results.
Samsung attributed the growth to its IT and mobile communications business, made up of telecommunications, IT solutions, mobiles and digital imaging, which contributed 23 trillion won in revenue.
The two latter segments are at the centre of an ongoing patent war between Samsung and arch rival Apple, in which the latter wants several Samsung products, including the flagship Galaxy S III, banned along with $A2.4 billion in damages, and Samsung is after royalties for patents it alleges Apple has wrongly used.
Samsung noted sales of its Galaxy Note and S III devices also greatly contributed to the division's profitability.
The mobile division alone recorded an 86 percent jump in revenue, to 19 trillion won.
Samsung suffered a drop in sales for its semiconductor chips and TVs due to "seasonal factors". It posted 7.9 trillion won revenue for that division, a 13 percent drop year-on-year.
"Weaker-than-expected off-peak season demand and a global supply crunch of HDDs coupled with low demand for PC DRAM chips and the oversupply of mobile DRAM impacted profit margins, in which the memory portion saw its revenue slip to 4.89 trillion won," Samsung said in the report.
"For NAND, spot price remained weak due to sluggish demand compounded by early stage products from geometry migration flowing into the channel market."
Samsung is gearing up to launch new "high-end" smartphones in the second quarter, as well as new mobile chips based on 32 nanometer-class process technology.
Samsung inching closer to winning the mobile war
In comparison, main rival Apple reported net income of $US8.8 billion for its last quarter. Despite being up $1.5 billion on the year-ago quarter, the results fell short of analyst estimates.
Apple reported revenue of $35 billion, lower than the expected $37.2 billion. Its shares fell 5 percent in after hours trading immediately following the announcement.
Samsung snatched the mobile crown from market leader Apple in the second quarter, shipping 52.1 million smartphones compared to Apple's 26 million iPhones, according to Juniper Research - a figure again buoyed by the launch of the Galaxy S III smartphone in May.
The Galaxy S III was launched during a lull in Apple's product cycle. Apple is expected to reveal its next-generation iPhone in September.
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Food & Drink
For most travellers, food is one of the important elements of any trip. It's one of the ways in which we can experience, and connect with, the culture of the place we're visiting. Food tells us a lot about the climate and the natural resources of the region and the way it's cooked and presented offers us an insight into local traditions.
Exceptional seafood
Not surprisingly, the Shetland diet has traditionally featured fish and shellfish. The waters around the islands are some of the most productive in the world, as the many seals, porpoises, dolphins and whales that forage around our shores know very well. A huge range of fish is landed, from familiar species such as haddock, mackerel, halibut or plaice to less common ones like ling, lythe, megrim or John Dory. Fish and shellfish are also farmed around the islands. The strong tidal streams are particularly good for growing salmon, some of which is now reared to organic standards. The production of mussels has also become very important over the last decade. The mussels grow naturally on ropes suspended in the sea, with no human interference and no use of anything artificial.
Unique lamb and beef
Shetland is known – but not yet as widely as it should be – for outstanding lamb. The native lamb is smaller than average but has a wonderful, distinctive flavour. Much of the greater part of Shetland's land area is grass and heather moorland, swept from time to time by salt-laden gales. Virtually all of it is given over to the grazing of sheep. However, some flocks have access to the shore and seaweed forms part of their diet, adding another note to their flavour. Shetland lamb enjoys the protection of the European Union's Protected Designation of Origin, in exactly the same way as Parma ham or Burgundy wines. It often features on local menus and can be obtained in a few high-class butchers elsewhere in Britain.
The richer pastures nourish cattle and there is a Shetland breed of cow. Milk, cream, butter and cheese are all produced in the islands. The cheese is a recent venture but it makes a very welcome addition to the local larder. Several different types are made in a small factory in the west mainland. Local beef is also available and is of very high quality. If you're self-catering, both it and local lamb are available from local butchers' shops. They'll also be happy to wrap some so that you can take it back home.
A well-stocked larder
The best-known product from the Shetland field or garden is probably the Shetland Black potato, a delicious variety that has, as the name suggests, a black skin. It's also distinguished by purple markings in the flesh. It cooks very well, baking beautifully and making wonderfully crisp and floury roast potatoes. Carrots, cabbage, kale, leeks, beetroot and turnips are also widely grown. Given Shetland's cool climate, there are obviously some limits on what is possible, but small quantities of such crops as strawberries, tomatoes and peppers are grown under glass.
One of the things that visitors appreciate is the survival of small, truly local bakeries around the islands. Each offers its own range of bread, rolls, cakes, biscuits, pies and oatcakes. For those with a sweeter tooth, Shetland has a surprisingly wide range of fudges, toffees and chocolates, produced by a small number of specialists. Puffin Poo is one of the less familiar delicacies on offer.
Shetland also produces beer. There are two small, family-run breweries, one in Lerwick and one in Unst, our northernmost island. In their delicious ranges, you'll find several ales, a lager and and a stout that have won the admiration of enthusiasts well beyond Shetland's shores. There is, as yet, no distillery, but there have been moves to build one and it may not be long before Shetland whisky, gin and vodka appear alongside all the other good things on the Shetland shelf.
You can find out about places to eat out in Shetland here.
A fascinating heritage
In struggling to choose between the choices available on Shetland menus today, we might reflect that it wasn't always thus. Shetland's food heritage is based, like that of most rural areas, on making the best possible use of every part of the animal or fish. A recently-reprinted Shetland book, Cookery for Northern Wives, records many old recipes used in the islands and it makes fascinating reading. For example, it's clear that fish livers were a hugely important part of the diet, appearing in a variety of guises and in a surprising number of dishes. Some local chefs have begun to rediscover some of these old recipes and they may occasionally appear on menus. Typical examples include liver muggies (fish stomachs stuffed with seasoned, chopped fish livers, then boiled) or liver koogs (livers baked in a hollowed-out potato). One local dish that has never gone out of fashion, and in which local butchers take great pride, is sassermaet, a kind of very well-seasoned sausagemeat that can be used in patties (brönies), meat loaf or stuffing.
The absence of refrigeration also meant that the curing of meat and fish were an important part of the cook's skills. Today, fortunately, the old ways are still observed in some respects. You can still buy excellent kippers and other kinds of smoked fish, but the traditional product that's most cherished is reestit mutton, steeped in brine and then air-dried in the rafters, which in the days of peat fires would have given it a light smoking. No Shetland household is without some reestit mutton at times like New Year or Up Helly Aa. It forms the base for a wonderfully tasty potato soup and it's also served in bannocks.
More recently, a new tradition has taken a very firm hold. If you visit Shetland during the summer months, you'll quickly become aware of signs advertising Sunday teas in village halls around the islands. Usually, two or three halls will be offering them on any given Sunday and, if the opportunity arises, they're not to be missed. Local people pull out all the stops to produce a tremendous spread of cakes, teabreads, biscuits, sandwiches, quiches and all sorts of other treats, accompanied by unlimited tea and coffee. It's all done by volunteers in an effort to raise funds for charity and the experience is highly recommended. The story of Shetland's Sunday teas was told in an edition of The Food Programme on BBC Radio 4 and you can listen to the programme here.
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- Now sample some of Shetland's fine cuisine in one of our restaurants or cafés
- Did you know Shetland has its very own Food Festival?
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A so-called "smart card" system is provided with controls which ensure that a request for change in status of a vehicle is not inconsistent with the presence or lack thereof of an appropriate card in the vehicle. As an example, prior to stopping ignition upon the request for stopping ignition, a sensor will look for the presence of a valid card within the vehicle cab. If no valid card is identified, then a warning signal is sent to the operator that no card is within the cab. This will prevent the operator from stopping the vehicle in the event that any appropriate cards have left the vehicle. The operator will thus be saved the inconvenience of having to walk to a location to get another card. In another example, should the request be for locking of the vehicle driver door, the presence of a valid card within the vehicle would be made known to the operator. In this way, the operator will be less likely to lock the card within the vehicle.
1. A method of operating a vehicle comprising the steps of:
1) providing a card carrying a passive code for authorizing operation of the vehicle, and providing a sensor on the vehicle;
2) searching for presence of a proper card within a cab of a vehicle, and authorizing operation of the vehicle when the presence of a proper card is sensed;
3) receiving a signal relative to a change in status of the vehicle, said status request change being a request to stop ignition of the vehicle;
4) checking for the presence of a proper authorized card in the vehicle upon the receipt of signal at step 3; and
5) providing a warning to an operator should a status change requested in step 3 be inconsistent with the card in vehicle information of step 4, and in particular, actuating said warning if no proper card is sensed within the vehicle at step 4.
2. A method as set forth in
3. A method as set forth in
4. A method as set forth in
5. A vehicle control system comprising:
a sensor for sensing a presence of an appropriate card within a cab of a vehicle;
a card provided with a code to be sensed by said sensor;
at least one vehicle system to be operated upon a request from an operator, and said sensor communicating with a control authorizing operation of said at least one system; and
said control being operable upon receiving a request for a change in status of said at least one system to check for the presence of an authorized card within the cab of a vehicle receiving said system, said control providing a warning to an operator should a request for a change in status of the vehicle system be inconsistent with the results of the sensing for an appropriate card, said system being a vehicle ignition, and a warning signal being sent to an operator when a request for stopping the ignition is received and no appropriate card is identified in the vehicle.
6. A system as set forth in
7. A system as set forth in
8. A system as set forth in
9. A system as set forth in
10. A system as set forth in
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/157,594, filed Oct. 4, 1999.
This application relates to improvements in so called smart card systems for detecting the presence of a card in a vehicle undergoing a change in status.
Historically, vehicles have been controlled by mechanical keys which are utilized to unlock doors and start the ignition of the vehicle. These devices typically require an operator to place the key into the key lock, turn the key lock, and control such as door unlock or ignition start are then actuated.
More recently, remote controls have been developed which actuate door locks, ignition start, and other functions, remotely through an RKE device upon actuation of a switch. These devices, known as keyfobs utilize a non-hard wire connection, such as an RF or LF connection. Vehicles incorporating the ability to communicate with such RKEs also typically have the ability to work with a mechanical key. These systems thus also require the use of some device which is actuated to request that a particular command be effected.
More recently, it has been proposed to have passive controls. The type of devices are known generically as "smart cards" and include a card carried by a user that authorizes the user to operate a particular vehicle. The card carries a coded signal which is checked by the vehicle computer to ensure that a proper operator for the vehicle is requesting the particular actuation. As an example, the card may have an LF transmitter/receiver, such as are commonly utilized in ignition lock systems. When in a vehicle, the operator merely requests that the vehicle be started. No key is used. Upon receiving the request to start the vehicle, a sensor within the vehicle searches for an appropriate key in the vehicle. If the operator is carrying an appropriate key, then the sensor communicates with the vehicle control to actuate a signal to start the vehicle. As one example, the card may have the ability to receive a challenge coded signal from the vehicle, and modify that signal in a certain fashion. The modified signal is then transmitted back to the vehicle. The vehicle can determine whether the card is appropriate based upon the modification to the signal. The card and the vehicle are programmed together, in a fashion which is well within the skill of a worker in this art.
While the basic concept of a smart card has promise, a number of practical realities and challenges still remain. One particular challenge relates to the fact that a user may very well forget that he is or is not carrying a card at any particular point in time. Since the card does not require any active manipulation to generate signals, the user may forget whether he is carrying the card.
As one example, if there are two people in a vehicle, and the passenger leaves the vehicle it may well be the passenger who is holding the appropriate card. That is, if a driver and passenger both enter a vehicle, the driver may not be holding the proper card, but rather the passenger is holding the card. The driver may have forgotten to bring the card. The vehicle would still start, however, since the passenger's card would be identified. If during the course of a trip the passenger leaves while the vehicle is still running (i.e., passenger dropped off at airport, etc.) the operator would be able to continue to operate the vehicle. However, if the operator stops after the passenger has left, and turns off the ignition, the operator would not be able to restart the vehicle.
Another example of a problem with passive cards occurs if the passive card is left at a location in the vehicle, such as on the dash, in a console, etc. The driver may then leave the vehicle, and the vehicle doors could be locked. Since the driver is not carrying the card, the driver would not be able to enter the car.
The present invention is directed to providing warnings to an operator should situations such as outlined above occur with a smart card system.
In a disclosed embodiment of this invention, a smart card system is provided with warnings to an operator when a card status in a vehicle may not be desirable given a requested action for the vehicle. In one embodiment, prior to turning off the ignition on a vehicle a sensor will check the interior of the vehicle to ensure that there is a proper card still within the vehicle. Thus, and as is outlined in the first example above, should the passenger have left the vehicle, and should the passenger be the one holding the appropriate card, the driver later asking for the ignition to be stopped would be provided with a warning that there is no valid card in the vehicle. If the driver has stopped at a spot on the way home, the driver would then have the opportunity to continue to drive the vehicle without turning off the ignition. A proper card could then be retrieved. In this way, the chance of a "walk home" situation for the driver would be avoided. In one example, a light and audio signal could be provided to the operator at the request of a ignition off if no proper card is sensed in the vehicle.
Similarly, if the operator leaves the vehicle, and a control senses that the door has been shut and a door lock has been requested, the sensor will check the interior of the vehicle to identify the presence of a card. If a card is sensed within the vehicle a warning signal is sent, such as an audio warning. This warning signal will allow the operator the opportunity to retrieve the card prior to the door locks being actuated.
These and other features of the present invention can be best understood from the following specification and drawings, the following of which is a brief description.
FIG. 1A is a schematic view showing a first situation addressed by the present invention.
FIG. 1B shows a subsequent step in the first situation.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the first situation.
FIG. 3 shows a second situation.
FIG. 4 is flowhart of the second situation.
FIG. 1A shows a vehicle 20 incorporating a smart card system. As is known, a sensor and control 22 is placed within the cab of the vehicle. A driver 24 and a passenger 26 are shown within the cab. In the scenario of FIGS. 1A and 1B, the smart card 28 is held by the passenger 26. The driver 24 does not recognize that he did not bring his card with him. Since the passenger is holding a card, the control 22 will allow the vehicle to be started. As known, the vehicle would have a start button 30 and a stop button 32. Moreover, door lock controls 34 and 36 are also activated passively upon sensing of an appropriate card. The switches 30, 32, 34 and 36 are all simple actuation switches. No key is necessary to authorize the operation of these switches. This is one of the main benefits of effecting the smart key system. The several key lock mechanisms are no longer necessary.
As shown in FIG. 1B, the passenger 26 has now exited the vehicle. The driver 24 has not stopped the vehicle, such as a situation where the passenger is being dropped off. If the driver then drives to another location, and attempts to stop the vehicle by actuating the stop button 32, the sensor 22 will first check to ensure the presence of a valid card within the vehicle. That is, prior to actuating the appropriate steps to stop the vehicle, the sensor 22 will first search the cab of the vehicle for a proper card. If no proper card is identified, then a signal 33 is sent to the operator. This signal can be both visual and audio. The operator will then have to re-actuate the stop ignition button 32 for the vehicle to be stopped.
This system would thus provide the operator with the ability to not stop the vehicle in the event that the operator has forgotten his smart card. The present invention thus avoids the operator encountering a "walk home" situation.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the FIG. 1 scenario. If an off request is received, the control will search the vehicle cab to identify the presence of a proper card. If a proper card is identified, then the ignition is stopped. If no proper card is identified, then a signal is sent. If a second request to stop is received, then the ignition is stopped.
FIG. 3 shows another scenario in which the control provides the operator with the ability of avoiding a potentially lock out undesirable situation. The operator 24 has left the vehicle but left the card 40 within the vehicle. Now, before the door 34 locks, as would typically be the case routinely once the door had been shut, the sensor 22 will scan the interior of the cab for an appropriate card. If an appropriate card 40 is sensed, then a signal is sent, such as by the visual warning 33, but also the audio warning 42 to identify the presence of the card 40 within the vehicle to the operator 24. The operator 24 will then be able to reopen the door 34, and retrieve the card 40. In the absence of such a signal, it is possible that the door 34 will be locked with the operator 24 outside the vehicle and the card 40 inside the vehicle. In such a situation the operator would be unable to reopen the door. By providing the warning signals, this system ensures that an operator will have the opportunity to retrieve a card prior to the door being locked.
As shown in FIG. 4, should a car door be closed, the control will initially search the cab for an appropriate card. If an appropriate card is found within the cab, then a warning will be actuated. If the operator then opens the door, the warning will be stopped.
More particularly, if a request is received to lock the vehicle doors, the system first checks to see whether the driver's door has been opened and closed within a predetermined period of time. This would provide an indication that the operator has left the vehicle. Once this has occurred, the control searches for the presence of a key within the vehicle. If no key is sensed, then the system returns to its steady state operation and the doors are locked. However, if a key is sensed, then a short period warning is sent. If the door is opened during this short warning period, then the system will again search for the presence of a key. If the key is no longer sensed, then the doors are locked. However, if a key is still sensed, then the warning will be sent again. The system can either continue to send the warning until either a second actuation of the door lock is manually received, or until a period of time has ended.
These aspects of the control have been disclosed in one preferred embodiment. A worker in this art would recognize that many other embodiments and forms of providing these benefits would come within the scope of this invention. For that reason the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this invention.
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Thanks again to the MSOE community for your patience and understanding as we have worked to restore all of the university's systems. At this time, all production systems are up and running including all of our large file storage drives (H, M, and O).
We have received a number of questions about the directions for backing up email in Outlook and we are directing everyone to submit a ticket and we will have someone contact you to answer specific questions.
We have also been asked about the "Temporary Mailbox" message that occurs when you open Outlook. The mailbox status is set to temporary so that we will have the option to restore any data that we may be able to recover from the server before the outage. We highly recommend that anyone who wants to save their local Outlook data do so by the end of the day Friday, January 10th. After that time, we will make the changes to the mailbox settings so that things return to the way they worked before.
Any other questions or issues should also be directed to the IT Helpdesk or submitted in a ticket.


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Schneider integration of Telvent signals another major competitor for all things distribution
By Jesse Berst
We've been saying for a while that distribution automation and distribution management will be coming to the fore as smart metering plateaus. Perfect timing for Schneider Electric, which has now completed its year-long integration with Telvent and is poised to make a play.
Most of Schneider's competitors -- Siemens, Alstom, ABB, GE-- have deep experience in high voltage and are migrating concepts to the medium-voltage distribution arena. Schneider, by contrast, has been the king of low-voltage. It is (in my view at least) the world's leading provider of gear that goes "behind the meter." With more and more utilities trying to reach beyond the meter -- load control, demand response, autoDR -- Schneider could have an interesting differentiator. That presumes that its integration is more than just redrawing the org charts. If it has its technical teams talking and collaborating, it has an opportunity to become a leader in "grid-ready" gear for commercial and industrial clients and "customer-ready" gear for utilities.
As of December 1, 2012, Telvent is now officially known as Schneider Electric, concluding a year-long brand integration process after Schneider Electric acquired Telvent in 2011. The integration of Telvent's industry leading weather forecasting and smart grid control systems with Schneider Electric's critical infrastructure expertise launches the company into a unique class - providing solutions for the future to utilities unmatched in the current market.
What can you expect from the integration of Telvent and Schneider Electric?
- In an industry first, the inclusion of advanced, real-time weather forecasting information into its suite of smart grid solutions
- Industry-leading Advanced DMS (ADMS) technology from Telvent, the future of smart grid management and control, combined with the infrastructure, resources and expertise of Schneider Electric
- Telvent's GIS solutions integrate with Schneider Electric's infrastructure design and construction expertise
The completion of this brand integration gives Schneider Electric the ability to provide end-to-end solutions for low- and medium-voltage users, giving utilities a unique, single-vendor option to meet the challenges and capture the opportunities in the future of the energy industry.
- Demand management creating a more sustainable world: As utilities and countries battle an increasing demand for energy with limited supply, efficient demand management and response is the critical issue for the future of energy delivery. Schneider Electric is combining its global expertise in control and automation hardware with Telvent's industry leading ADMS system to create a smarter electrical grid that allows utilities and consumers to maximize peak demand management. These systems, supported by the independently top-ranked weather forecasting solution on the market, also maximize the use of renewable energy sources to help utilities meet growing energy demands and renewable portfolio standards while mitigating the need for additional power generation development.
- Maximizing renewable energy integration: Utilities looking to capitalize on the growing renewable energy market can turn to one source for industry leading control hardware, ADMS control and automation systems, and the only company with localized, real-time weather forecasting and analysis systems critical to robust renewable integration. Renewable energy production becomes easier with accurate solar and wind power forecasts to help utilities with generation decisions. Safety also takes a front seat with Schneider Electric's solutions, with sixty percent of North American wind farms depending on the accuracy of Telvent's lightning safety information. Telvent and Schneider Electric are also leaders in the design, construction and control of renewable energy plants.
- Reliable power delivery: The demand for grid reliability is growing as more developing nations modernize electrical grids and developed nations increase focus on grid security. The combined resources and expertise of Telvent and Schneider Electric provide utilities with all the most advanced solutions to prevent grid failure and expedite the restoration of service. The most accurate weather forecasting solutions to prepare for severe weather events, which have the single biggest impact on the grid, as well as load forecasting, outage management and maintenance crew scheduling. Industry-leading ADMS control software combines DMS, SCADA and OMS to give utilities seamless automated switching capabilities, which helps in quickly responding to outages and restoring power.


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Majestic Pet Products 44" H Bungalow Sherpa Cat Tree
Majestic Pet Products 44" H Bungalow Sherpa Cat Tree
Weights & Dimensions
Scratching Post
Additional Weights & Dimensions
|Product Type: Cat trees and condos
|Color: Off-White
|Frame Material: Wood
|Cover Material: Sherpa
|Non Toxic: Yes
|Style: Traditional
|Number of Tiers: 4
|Mounted: No
|Free Standing: Yes
|Hanging: No
|Grooming Aid: No
|Multiple Cats: Yes
|Toys Included: No
|Scratching Post Included: Yes
|Scratching Pad Included: No
|Catnip Included: No
|Tunnel Included: Yes
|Condo Included: No
|Bed Included: No
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Product Care: Spot clean
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Assembly Required: Yes
|Tools Needed: Tools included
|Additional Parts Required: No
|Product Warranty: 30 days
About the ManufacturerMajestic Pet runs the show when it comes to pet furniture! With over 20 cat trees to choose from, and also a wide variety of pet beds, Majestic Pet is your one stop shop for products to show your furry friends how much you care.
Majestic Pet Products 44" H Bungalow Sherpa Cat Tree
Customer Reviews
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Great for kittens
Marissa from Augusta, GA – Verified Buyer
Best for kittens and small cats. My cat loved it when he was a kitten, but can no longer use it as an adult weighing 12lbs. Product is unsteady and wobbly. Also, comes completely in pieces and requires complete assembly, so don't buy if you don't want to build it. Pros: Great for kittens, easy to clean Cons: Not sturdy w/ larger cats, requires assembly
Good tree for small space
Mainah22 from Bloomington, IN
The two rounded half-pipe pieces of this cat tree are very stable, but the top perch is a bit wobbly and a bit small for large cats. Our 12 lb cat can sit on the top perch, but if he sprawls sideways his head hangs over the edge. We're not using the loose bottom piece at all right now, but in the future we might get a couple more screws and screw it into the posts as recommended by another reviewer here. I liked how it was possible to choose any height desired for the half-covered piece (there are no preset holes in the posts), so we could make it very easy to climb for our older cat. Overall, it's a nice height for our cat to watch out the window and it maintains a relatively low profile in the room.
Sherpa Cat tree
Shere from Naperville, IL – Verified Buyer
What I LOVE about this cat tree, is the use of sisal instead of carpeting. Its extremely difficult to find a cat tree that is not covered in carpeting. And who wants to reinforce carpet scratching Not me! So this tree is made of perfect materials. However, I only gave it 3 stars because the top perch has no side supports, and therefore is quite wobbly. Which perch do you think all 4 of my cats enjoy the most The top one, of course! Theyre cats, after all. I likely will have to add my own sisal-covered supports (hint to manufacturer...add side supports!). Overall, the price was great and the product was easy to assemble (although the instructions have no written words - just unlabeled illustrations).
Hard to assemble but kitties love it
Eileen from Secaucus, NJ – Verified Buyer
This cat tree is well made but was difficult to put together. It took two of us, a screwgun and a lot of patience. The middle platform with the tunnel is screwed into the poles with no additional suport and fell off after a while. But the cats love the extra tall scratching post!
Great cat tree
Robert from Monterey, CA – Verified Buyer
I have a big Siamese cat that loves to scratch and for the sake of my furniture got this cat tree. He loves it and it is pretty sturdy. If you buy one of these, it is best not to move it around as the screws in the center tube will become loose. A very good value.
Great product
Jenny from cumming, GA – Verified Buyer
greast product only negative thing is tallest tower is a little lose....cant make it any tighter but it does not stop our cats
window view with a low profile
Janet from Bloomington, IN – Verified Buyer
This is a nice mix-and-match set that can be constructed a number of ways. I put it together as shown but am not currently using the bottom free-standing piece. My cat likes to sit on the top perch to watch our the window or curl up to sleep (he fits at 12 lb, but I don't know if a much bigger cat would), or stretches out in the half-pipe to watch what's going on the kitchen. He doesn't use the half-covered, half-open piece except as a stair to the top or to stand on his hind legs with the front legs on the windowsill. It's a bit wobbly, but I've never found any cat tree that isn't, and it doesn't bother him. He enjoys stretching out to his full length to stratch the sissal. I think it's a good choice for indoor/outdoor cats who like to reach all the way up to scratch trees.
Fun idea but a little wobbly
Nicole from North Canton, OH – Verified Buyer
I ended up using an adhesive after assembling it to make it sturdier. The top tier is still wobbly and my cat won't go up there.
I assembled it so its half height, now I have spare parts for later
Faith from Brooklyn, NY – Verified Buyer
I got this cat tree because of its modest height, but its hard to gauge exactly how big a thing is going to be until you see it. Ended up assembling it so its half its intended height, and now I have extra scratching posts and tubes for when the cat shreds the existing ones. She loves scratching the sisal posts and curls up on the perches, though I agree with some of the other reviewers -- the top perch might actually be a bit small for anything but a kitten or a skinny adult cat. Overall would definitely recommend!
Nice design but small perches
Jessica from Mahwah, NJ – Verified Buyer
I do like this tree and have quite a number of other trees by the same manufacturer. The disappointing thing about this one is that the perches are now SMALLER than before! This is a real shame because I rather pay MORE for the same quality than to have the tree compromised. The middle tunnel perch does not fit a normal adult cat.
OUR SKU # MPP108644" H Bungalow Sherpa Cat Tree is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers: 78899578043


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