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A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD.
1. A condition reporting device comprising:
a processor;
a computer memory storing information, the computer memory being accessible by the processor and containing at least location identification information;
at least one weather condition sensor providing external information to the processor, the processor storing the external information in the computer memory;
a vehicular traffic condition sensor providing vehicular traffic information to the processor, the processor storing the vehicular traffic information in the computer memory; and
output means for transmitting information in the computer memory.
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56. A method of determining route conditions, comprising:
storing a route on a mobile personal computer device;
requesting information from an external source regarding current conditions along the route, the information determined by condition reporting devices along the route;
determining a travel time for the route;
storing an alternative route on the mobile personal computer device;
requesting information from the external source regarding current conditions along the alternative route, the information determined by condition reporting devices along the alternative route;
determining a travel time for the alternative route; and
maintaining a sequential list of locations of condition reporting devices ordered by location along either the route or the alternate route.
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This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/879,955 filed on Jun. 20, 1997, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The invention relates generally to a system for communicating data including global-positioning-encoded information. In particular, the present invention relates specifically to a device and system for communicating and retrieving position and position related data.
Availability of up-to-date information is more important today than ever before and this will continue to be true for the foreseeable future. People want to be well informed, so much so that they travel with cellular phones, beepers, and even portable hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite receivers.
GPS capable devices generally have a GPS receiver for receiving satellite signals from the GPS satellite network that allow for determination of the device's position. Such devices allow for precisely locating the device in terms of latitude and longitude using the GPS receiver. Some devices have map data stored in memory and a display for showing the device position with reference to the map data. Other devices have no underlying map data base for reference. Rather, they show only the geographic coordinates of the device's location. These coordinates may be referred to as waypoints. Most GPS receiver devices can store many waypoints. Some GPS receiver devices can plot and display a trail of waypoints and store this trail for future retrieval. Sophisticated devices may compute the device's heading, speed, and other information based on comparisons with previous GPS determined positions.
GPS receiver devices with map display capability may store the map information on computer diskettes, CD-ROMs, or other computer memory storage devices. The device location may then be displayed on a display terminal with reference to a map stored in the computer memory storage device. The available quantity of map data, however, can overwhelm the memory capability of easily portable computer devices. This problem is exacerbated when additional information is included and linked with the map data. In addition, information is more valuable when it is up to date and available at the time of consumption, and such devices do not incorporate a means for updating the stored information. By way of example, a CD ROM could never maintain an up-to-date list of every 5-star restaurant.
Some GPS receiver devices have the ability to communicate over a telecommunications network. These devices do not provide for automatic or semi-automatic dynamic exchange of on-line position dependent or related information. In addition, these devices cannot communicate with third parties in the absence of a uniform data format standard. For example, a cellular-phone-based system comprising GPS location information working in conjunction with proprietary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) telephone equipment is known. The device provides personal and medical information on an emergency basis to the proper authorities. Such a device does not allow third parties to communicate, tag, interrogate, limit, designate, modify or share this information amongst themselves for any other use.
To that end, the ability to receive digital data structures with GPS encoding, and storing this information for eventual use or broadcast to third parties, would be valuable. Today, the U.S. and several other countries have independent publishers busily GPS mapping everything down to the most minute detail. Most of these data bases are available on CD ROM storage. The problem is that no one data base can contain enough information to fulfill the unique requests of every particular and picky consumer. The costs associated with providing and maintaining such a large data base would be overwhelming and over-burdening. Additionally, most consumers do not like reading or compiling vast data bases.
The system of the present invention utilizes Personal Communications Devices (PCDs), and traditional computer systems with GPS engines, routers, and other application programs to request, process, and transmit tagged GPS encoded information. The system, with related applications, can be accessed by device users, traditional computer users, web-site users (cyberspace), data publishers, public or private enterprises or individuals, by means of application programs. The tagged GPS encoded data files can be stored or sent via communication links using AM, FM, spread spectrum, microwave, laser or light beam in free or fiber optic, line-of-sight, reflected, satellite, secure or non-secure, or any type of communications between multiple points that the application or the state-of-the-art may allow. The system is a waypoint tag and interrogation system using various protocols to answer requests and provide GPS-encoded information. The applications use GPS devices, engines, routing and encoding for access to specific requester-designated data retrieval requests. The applications access fax machines, beepers, telephones and other communication linked devices. The system accesses computer and storage systems with various applications in order to provide this information from a plurality of providers. The system thereby eliminates or reduces the need for large storage devices and interchangeable storage modules.
One embodiment of the present invention includes a requesting device, a data provider (hardware and software), a user, tagger applications or GPS engine and router system with protocols for encoding, tagging, modifying, interrogating, arranging, limiting, displaying, sorting, mapping, segregating, sending, receiving and updating waypoint and the waypoints connected data structure with digital or graphic maps, digital voice files, linked digital web files properly encoded and tagged by way of specific devices, or by traditional computer and storage systems.
The application programs contain protocols for users, providers, taggers, list maintenance organizations, and others, and will use a dynamic identification system from applications containing GPS search engines, route planners, compilers, designators, publishers, and others to permit communication of information.
The PCD is a cellular-phone-sized electronic device, combining the capabilities of a GPS receiver, transceiver, digital beeper, cell phone and projection system into one compact unit The PCD is capable of uploading emergency information (medical, police alert, etc.) via a one-push button that phones 911 or a security monitoring center similar to those used for house alarms. The alert continues to be broadcast until a response is made.
The PCD is also capable of downloading information via a request to a data provider, similar to a request for directory information from a phone company or other service. In this mode the PCD acts similar to calling a phone operator for information. However, in this instance, no human contact is required. The caller requests specific information (location of gas stations, names of restaurants, local banks, etc.) via a voice command ("Download e.g., Wells Fargo Banks") or via digital commands using a keypad or other input device and the requested information is automatically downloaded to and stored in the memory of the user's PCD. This information can be accessed off-line via the screen on the PCD. It is all done digitally, eliminating having to write down information such as name, address, location map, GPS latitude and longitude encoding, direction and distance to location, hours of operation, or other items of information. The PCD can be plugged into an automobile input port or similar device, if available, and provide distances and directions to locations of interest. Similar information of a condensed nature can also be provided to the user via the screen of the PCD. The user is not required to be a subscriber to some proprietary system, instead the PCD can use any means to access any data base from any potential provider, whether GPS encoded or not.
In some areas the information would be sent and received by way of a Local Area Broadcast via radio frequency signals to each home, car or PCD within a reception area. In such an embodiment, users are able to access companies listed on the broadcast network from data providers of properly tagged, yellow page-type information or are provided with GPS encoded information and maps similar to web page listings. This would be advantageous to small towns with little information available for travelers, but which have an interest in providing up-to-date traffic, weather and travel advisories to benefit the local community and businesses. Such a system does not require a master, home or base unit. The providers of data base or advertising information could be a single data provider and could also be individual users with application programs that allow provision of such data. The application programs provide a means for sending and receiving data, GPS encoded data and graphics encoded data. The application programs can also act as a universal coder/decoder to other proprietary GPS data bases.
The present invention allows users to request detailed information relating to their present location as well as information related to distant locales. Some of the advantages provided by the invention include:
Remote and distant third parties could communicate with each other and, by sending and receiving GPS encoded data, can meet or find each other in remote locations. Maps and other digital data may be transmitted/received by fax, beeper (receive only), computer, phone and radio.
The system also utilizes a system of non-subscribers communicating to each other in a similar fashion, without the use of base stations. In addition, the non-subscribers could send personal data bases with maps included, GPS information, and other information of non-related data or graphics from publishers of any such data base. In this embodiment the device would act as a transceiver, sending and receiving dynamic moving waypoint information in digital formats, including maps of various sizes and embodiments.
The PCD can display a singular or a plurality of images and displays, project an image on to a screen or viewing surface, store or communicate data (depicted as a line, graphic, icon, etc.) to and/or receive latitude and longitude data from third parties. Additionally, the device can send/receive latitude- and longitude-encoded maps and other data to/from a third party, send/receive standard or non-standard phone and fax communications (AM, FM, spread spectrum, microwave, laser or light beam in free or fiber optic, line of sight, reflected, satellite, secure or non-secure, or any type of communications between two points that the application or state-of-the-art may allow), perform computer functions from existing application software and operating systems, receive standard or non-standard beeper messages, interface with a conventional computer and provide an interface to a heads-up display, an external viewing device or any projection system.
An embodiment of this invention incorporates a GPS transceiver with a designated application used with a communication system or network. Several users can communicate and send data, maps and graphic files with or without GPS encoding. By example, a user could request from sensing, weather, or condition reporting devices details concerning remote locations. These sensing, weather, and condition reporting devices may also be accessible over cable land lines or other communication media.
In one embodiment of the device and tagging system information is communicated from locations, homes, businesses, commercial designations, government resources, public and private areas, cyberspace and other communication systems. Various designated locations, or a plurality and multiplicity of locations, or data structures, are assigned as waypoints. These waypoints could be tagged, or interrogated from an application program which describes, encodes, reports, modifies and communicates this encoded information and data from any location. In addition, the transmitting device may report a plurality and multiplicity of locations or events unrelated to either the location of either the transmitting or receiving device. Indeed, the device could communicate to many unlinked, unreported or unconnected waypoints and send active dynamic information to the requester. Cyberspace providers may enter the network web system, use applications for device communications and participate in the exchange of information using designated GPS engines and applications. By way of example, the invention can provide a requester with dynamic location information, or other data to a location anywhere in the U.S. This location information may be used to locate individuals in determining whether to authorize credit requests, whether PCD or item containing a PCD, such as an automobile, is moved, or in routing electronic communications.
The system is similar to the world wide web, except the web does not use GPS engines, applications, tagging systems, etc. By way of example, one difference is that the invention uses GPS devices, engines, applications and encoding for access to specific requester designated data retrieval techniques. Indeed, the invention provides a means to locate specific individuals both physically and in terms of an electronically accessible location.
Another advantage the invention provides is a means to display this type of information and a means to store data unrelated to any interrogation by the PCD device. Methods of display include multiple of displays including, by example, overhead displays, heads-up displays, projection systems, LCD displays, computer displays or any past or future designed displays whether connected directly or by some electromagnetic means. The preferred embodiment of the device could include any means of display or combinations thereof. In addition, the device could include many control devices such as remote control, remote mouse type devices and any combination of keyboards.
Further objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings showing an illustrative embodiment of the invention in which like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout.
All known verbal commands from GPS systems can be implemented and attachment or inclusion of voice activation for map instructions relative to location, GPS and street designations, including heading descriptions, distance, and arrival time estimates can be included.
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Selecting PIN 111 from the Main Menu page displays a screen 113 prompting the user to input a personal identification number. Using an alphanumeric key pad 26, the user inputs a personal identification number and presses ENTER 27 g. The processor analyzes the entered personal identification number and determines if the number is valid 115 FIG. If the entered personal identification number is valid the processor enables PERSONAL 121, MEDICAL 131, PREFERENCES 141 touch points on the display screen. These touchpoints, and touchpoints later referred to, are selectable either by pressing the display screen at the touchpoint location or by selecting the underlying display item with the cursor. If the PCD already contains personal, medical and preference data, the HOME button 27 e is enabled. If the personal identification number is not valid, the processor 21 will increase the device security level 119. This may include, but is not limited to, disabling the PCD operation for a specified time. Selecting PERSONAL 121, MEDICAL 131 or PREFERENCES 141 touchpoints displays the corresponding pages 123, 133, or 143. These pages request specific data, and allow the user to input data using alphanumeric key pad 26. Completion of data entry is indicated by pressing the ENTER button 27 g.
In addition, the Initialization page 100
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Pressing GPS 200 causes the processor 21 to display a GPS Function page 201, which is illustrated in
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Using interpolation techniques, performing spatial query analysis, and establishing layers for best display scale for any given map record allows the device to provide the user extended capability not possessed by traditional GPS devices. Applying various protocols and interpolation techniques allow files to be arranged geographically by distance from a designated point (usually the requesters latitude and longitude as the starting point, but other locations may also be used). The maps are also arranged in layers, menus, limited, listed, showed, displayed, and sorted.
The Location mode provides typical GPS system functions. The touch points MENU 213, MODE 215 and WAYPOINT 217 and PREFERENCES 221 provide access to the Menu, Mode, Waypoint, and Preferences pages. These pages, along with various buttons on the alphanumeric key pad 26
The Fax page is accessed by pressing the FAX touchpoint on the Main Menu page.
The Beeper page is accessed from the Main Menu page. Pressing the BEEPER touch point on the Main Menu page causes the processor to display the Beeper page. The device contains capabilities consistent with common practices of beepers, also known as pagers, such as sending and receiving messages. These functions and their implementation are well known in the art The PCD is also satellite communications capable. Beeper messages can be received by the PCD without interference to the other device capabilities. Therefore, the user could continue using the telephone or other features seemingly uninterrupted by the reception of digital beeper messages and display of those messages. The Beeper page provides a list of beeper messages (not shown) stored in the receive queue area. Messages stored in the receive queue can be selected by scrolling through listing 353
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When the POLICE touchpoint is pressed, the PCD places a call to emergency 911. The 911 telephone number is the default, another number could instead have been entered for any particular user through the preferences selection. Once the telephone call is answered, the PCD provides the information entered using the Preferences function and the device location. The user may also establish voice and data communications through the microphone 34 and speaker 33 (shown in
The PCD performs equivalent functions when the MEDICAL touchpoint is pressed. As different phone numbers and information can be entered in the selection of user preferences, however, different phone numbers may be used and different information may be transmitted.
When the DATA PROVIDER touchpoint is pressed, the processor displays the Data Provider Connect page. The Data Provider Connect page provides a means to specify the type and amount of data to be downloaded from a specified data provider. The Data Provider Connect page has numerous data fields which are selected by use of the cursor. Once a field is selected, the user may enter data in that field using the alphanumeric keys. The data fields include data for name, city, state, map area, zip code, telephone area code, retail category, distance from device location, and maximum number of listings to be provided by the data supplier. Whether a map only is requested and what particular types of maps, such as interstate maps, walking area maps, zip code maps, street maps, area code maps, or state maps, are requested are also provided as options. Touch points for weather information and traffic reports are also provided. Once the appropriate data fields and/or type of data required is input or selected, pressing the send key transmits the data request to the data provider. Details regarding the method of transmission of the responsive data is automatically sent by the data provider to the data provider along with the data request.
The primary data providers may include the public telephone company networks but may also include other entities. The data providers maintain data, including maps, telephone yellow page entries, and other information such as traffic and weather reports. This information is maintained in a timely manner and is accessible through the use of data base methods well known in those in the art Upon receiving a request for data, the data provider determines the nature of the data request, searches the appropriate data base or data bases, and transmits the requested information to the requesting device in the manner specified by the requesting device. The user, after the PCD receives the data as requested, disconnects, goes off line to review the information, deleting some, saving others, and storing other encoded information on the PCD. The user can now further edit the device's entire data base and decide a sequence for navigating to the locations listed in the various menus as waypoints. Thus users of the PCD can decide to navigate using the GPS features of the PCD and select certain waypoints and the order in which to proceed. By way of example, but not limited to same, users could select gas stations, banks, restaurants, shopping centers in unfamiliar areas, navigate today from one point of beginning and tomorrow continue navigating from another point of beginning, being assured that the device will always know how to get to various locations. Should the user require further locations to visit, the PCD is capable of obtaining new navigational data and adding to the already active route plan without having to completely start over.
Pressing the DIRECTORY touchpoint 413 displays an alphabetical listing (not shown) of phone numbers stored on-board. The user may scroll through the listing and select a desired phone number. Pressing MEMORY 415, displays an alphabetical listing (not shown) of frequently used phone numbers. The user may scroll through the listing and select a desired number. Pressing the SEND button causes the device to dial the selected phone number.
The Receive Queue page displays stored received messages. The received messages may be displayed by reception type through selection of the transmission line type listed in the sub-menu portion of the display, the selectable types, through touch points displayed in the sub-menu 151 area, are: ALL 553, FAX 555, BEEPER 557, PHONE 559, COMPUTER 561 and RADIO 563. Selecting a type, will sort (by specified type) and display (by date and time) all messages received. By way of example, the radio queue contains GPS-encoded voice mail or digital files (containing information to various sites) provided by private third-party sources. The phone system queue contains previous calls with digital messages linked to web pages containing voice and video data. The computer which may be queued contains personal letters, calendars, notes and the like from more traditional sources or user created tagged files for storage. The fax queue contains traditional faxes which may illustrate maps with waypoints. The beeper mode queue contains received beeper messages (digital and voice).
The Send Queue page is accessed by pressing the SEND QUE touchpoint on the Main Menu page. The Send Queue page includes similar functions as the receive queue, except the Send Queue is a staging area for sending messages. The Send Queue page displays sent or to-be-sent data and an interface for selecting the specific type of queue. The selectable types, through touch points displayed in the sub-menu portion of the display 151, are: ALL 603, FAX 605, BEEPER 607, PHONE 609, COMPUTER 611 and RADIO 613. Selecting a type, will sort (by specified type) and display (by date and time) all messages sent or waiting to be sent.
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In one embodiment the weather reporting device additionally includes a coaxial cable port, a fiber optics port, and a telephone line port. The coaxial cable port allows the weather reporting device to be attached to a cable television distribution system. Attachment to the cable distribution system allows the device to transmit information over the cable distribution system to a central office of a cable television network. The fiber optic port similarly allows the weather reporting device to be attached to a fiber optic communications network. The fiber optics communication network may be either a cable television distribution system or a telephone distribution system. The telephone access port allows for the connection of the weather reporting device to a standard telephone network.
A condition reporting device is a weather reporting device, but with increased capabilities. The condition reporting device further includes a radio radar unit similar to those used by police agencies to detect automotive vehicular speed. Alternatively, the condition reporting device may be equipped with sonar, infrared, or other distance measuring devices.
With respect to the use of the radar or other similar unit, the condition reporting device may be mounted on the sides of freeway overpasses or poles adjacent a vehicular arterial route to determine automotive vehicular speeds on the freeway or arterial route. Alternatively, the radar unit may be replaced by a sonar unit wherein the use of sound waves are used in place of radar waves to determine vehicular speed on the freeway or arterial route.
The condition reporting device additionally includes sufficient computer memory to store at least a single digitized video picture. The single picture is provided to the condition reporting device through the digital camera, which may be a charged coupled device (CCD) coupled to the condition reporting device through one of the auxiliary input ports. The condition reporting device may also obtain data representing the single digitized video picture via a direct transmission to the condition reporting device through the antenna of the condition reporting device. Thus, photographs in digital format obtained by others, such as television news helicopters, may transmit a digital picture to the condition reporting device for storage.
The radio transceiver unit allows the condition reporting device to transmit information via radio signals both to end-users and to other condition reporting devices. As illustrated in
The end-users, however, may not desire information regarding road conditions from condition reporting devices which are close enough for the end-users to receive radio transmissions. Accordingly, the condition reporting devices are two-way daisy-chained together. That is, the second condition reporting device receives information broadcast from the first condition reporting device and the third condition reporting device. The second condition reporting device also transmits the information received from the first condition reporting device and the third condition reporting device in addition to the information specific to the second condition reporting device.
In one embodiment, the transmission of information is accomplished using a time-interleaf method in which the second condition reporting device transmits the information received from the first condition reporting device over a first time interval, and transmits the information specific to the second condition reporting device over a second time interval. In this time-interleaf method each condition reporting device in the daisy-chain is programmed with the number of other condition reporting devices in the daisy-chain, the transmission frequency the two closest condition reporting devices in the two-way daisy-chain, the total number of condition reporting devices in the chain, and the position of the condition reporting device in the chain.
The condition reporting device uses this information to determine the time necessary to receive transmissions from the two closest condition reporting devices in the chain and to determine the total transmission time for each cycle of transmission of the condition reporting device. For example, if each condition reporting device is allocated 30 second for transmitting their own information, the total cycle transmission time is two minutes if the first through fourth condition reporting devices are two-way daisy chained together.
Also attached to the land line are condition reporting devices 1234. The condition reporting devices are attached to the land line either through the cable access port or the fiber optic access port, depending on the nature of the land line to the condition reporting devices. The condition reporting devices transmit digital data corresponding to the data received by the devices input sensors over the land line to the central cable television office. The central cable television office then transmits digital information received by the condition reporting devices to the residences in other locations, with each condition reporting device provided a separate cable television channel.
Thus, in one embodiment condition reporting devices may be located in a variety of geographic locations throughout a cable television distribution area. Receivers of cable television may set their channels to a channel for a specific condition reporting device and obtain weather, traffic, and video information for a specific location within the cable television broadcast area Moreover, condition reporting devices located in bars, restaurants, and other venues may transmit video pictures of the interior of such establishments as a form of advertising for the establishments, as well as for the entertainment of television viewers at home or elsewhere.
The locations of the condition reporting devices are also tracked by a central computer system. The central computer maintains a database of the locations of condition reporting devices. For condition reporting devices located along roadways such as streets and highways, the central computer system also stores in the database an indication of the road or highway along which the condition reporting device is located. Further, many organizations, particularly state highway departments, maintain digital cameras providing roadway information available over the World Wide Web (WWW or WEB). The central computer system also tracks locations of these digital cameras, as well as other non-condition reporting devices.
CRD location data may be used in conjunction with route information (plot trail) stored by the PCD.
In step 1242 the central computer receives the condition report device request from the PCD. In step 1244 the central computer system determines the locations of condition reporting devices along the route. If the route information includes road or highway identifiers, then the central computer system identifies condition reporting devices along such roads or highways, and also determines the condition reporting devices along such roads or highways within the latitude and longitude constraints, as indicated by waypoints, of the route. This process is performed for each road or highway identified in the route information as being along the route.
If the route information does not include road or highway identifiers, then the central computer system determines the locations of condition reporting devices within one-tenth of a mile of the route. The central computer system of course need not be limited to reporting condition reporting device locations within one-tenth of a mile of the route. Other distance values may be used, and the PCD may also transmit a requested search criteria to the central computer system for use by the central computer system.
In step 1246 the central computer system transmits condition reporting device locations along the route to a PCD. For each such condition reporting device, the central computer system also transmits information identifying methods of communication with the condition reporting devices. For example, some condition reporting devices may make data available over computer networks such as the Internet or World Wide Web. Other condition reporting devices may only transmit information via radio communications within a small area, or may be part of a linked condition reporting device system allowing for radio communication over larger areas.
In step 1248 the PCD receives the locations of reporting devices. In step 1250 the PCD correlates the condition reporting device locations to the route information and forms a map display indicating the trail plot and the condition reporting device locations the process then returns.
Three methods are used by the PCD to obtain condition reporting device information, a manual method, an automatic hand-off method, and an automatic sequence method.
When the user selects COND RPT on the PCD display the PCD determines which condition reporting device is currently first on the list. The PCD then contacts the condition reporting device, as in the manual method, and displays the condition reporting device information, also as in the manual method. Once the PCD comes within the predetermined distance of the condition reporting device the PCD removes the condition reporting device from the list, and automatically requests information from the next condition reporting device along the route and displays such information.
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Thus, in either the automatic hand-off mode or the automatic sequence mode, the user may have a PCD in his automobile and be automatically informed of current road conditions along the expected route. If road conditions are reported as unpassable due to weather or traffic, then the user may appropriately plan to take alternate routes.
The use of the PCD in conjunction with CRDs accordingly provides the PCD user the capability to receive up-to-date detailed information regarding conditions along the PCD user's route. This allows the PCD user to plan use alternative routes as conditions warrant. Such planning is further enhanced by an alternative route (ALT RTE) function of the PCD.
The ALT RTE function of the PCD uses current speed information from CRDs along the user's route, and alternatives to the user's route, to determine travel times.
Alternatively, the user could take a route including a second street 1302 which runs in a east-west direction, a third street 1304 which runs in a north-south direction and intersects the second street and the fourth street 1306. The second street is comprised of a segment D from the user's start point to the third street, and a segment E from the third street to the second highway. The third street is similarly comprised of a segment F and a segment G.
Condition reporting devices 1308 a-j are located at various points along the streets and highways. The condition reporting devices provide traffic speed and weather indications through the PCD via methods discussed above. The map information made available to the PCD and stored by the PCD contains distance information. The PCD therefore is able to make use of the traffic speed information and the distance information to determine travel times for the various route and route alternative segments. Real time calculation and display of segment travel times accordingly allows the PCD user to accurately determine and estimate travel times to particular destinations over a plurality of different roads and road segments.
In the radio broadcast system method of transmitting data, a first radio frequency is used to inform receivers of the radio broadcast of specific frequencies to be used to obtain particular types of data. The specific frequencies continually transmit data pertaining to services and information of the type specified for the particular frequency. The data includes text and graphics normally including names, addresses, phone numbers and GPS locational information for providers of the services of the type for that frequency. Additionally, digital GPS maps for the particular cell site broadcast location are also included.
Similarly, each cell site location is provided a specific telephone number. Users of cellular telephone-capable devices call the number and are in turn provided a list of telephone numbers for providing data equivalent to the data provided by the radio broadcast system. Two sets of phone numbers are provided. The first set provides voice audio information, and the second set provides information in digital form. In one embodiment, users of a PCD then direct the PCD device to obtain digital text, graphical maps, and GPS location information from the cell site telephone number. This information may then be used by the user of the PCD device to determine route information and to obtain data in the same manner as from other GPS tagged data providers.
In step 1344 the user selects the TRNSMT option and the information entered by the user in step 1342 is transmitted by the PCD to the cell site telephone number. In step 1346 the cell site computer system determines which information pertains to the cell site telephone number. In step 1348 the cell site computer system determines whether the information transmitted by the PCD included a P or an E in the PHN/EMAIL field. In step 1352 the cell site computer system instructs the cell site to transmit the information pertaining to the cell site telephone number to the phone number transmitted by the PCD in the RTN ADDRS field if the PHN/EMAIL field contains a P. In step 1350 the cell site computer system transmits an e-mail message to the e-mail address transmitted by the PCD in the RTN ADDRS field if the PHN/EMAIL field contains an E.
Each cell site data provider additionally provides traffic and weather information for the cell site. By way of example, a central data provider may receive weather and traffic information from weather reporting devices and condition reporting devices and store that data by the latitude and longitude location of those devices. This data may be then transmitted over a particular frequency or made accessible by having users call a particular telephone number so that individuals may obtain accurate and timely weather and traffic information regarding specific localities.
The PCD also serves as a position monitoring device. To begin the position monitoring function the user selects the monitor on the PCD. Upon selecting the monitor function, the PCD displays a menu including INTERROG, AUTO-TIMED, and MOVE options. When the INTERROG function is selected the PCD will display an e-mail entry field allowing input by the user of an e-mail address. After the e-mail address is entered, the PCD responds to appropriate interrogatories by transmitting its current position. An appropriate interrogatory includes the security code active when the INTERROG mode was selected and an Internet e-mail address. Upon receipt of an appropriate interrogatory the PCD will transmit the GPS receiver determined latitude and longitude of the device to the e-mail address.
If the user selects the AUTO-TIMED option the PCD displays a time entry field and an e-mail address entry field. After entry of the time entry field and the e-mail address, the PCD will count down the time period entered by the user, and, upon the completion of the time period, transmit an e-mail to the entered e-mail address indicating the PCD location. After transmitting the PCD location to the e-mail address, the PCD will begin counting down the time period previously entered by the user, and once again transmit the PCD location upon the completion of the time period. Thus, for example, if the user enters the time 30 minutes into the time field and the e-mail address of firstname.lastname@example.com, then every 30 minutes the PCD will transmit the PCD location to email@example.com.
When a user selects the MOVE option the PCD displays a distance entry field and an e-mail address entry field. After entry of the distance field and the e-mail address field, the PCD transmits an e-mail containing the device location to the e-mail address specified in the e-mail field whenever the PCD moves a distance greater than the distance entered in the distance field. When the PCD transmits an e-mail indicating the device position, the current device position is stored and the PCD waits until the device has moved the distance specified in the distance field from the current location prior to again transmitting the PCD location to the e-mail address specified in the e-mail address field.
Thus, the PCD can be used to monitor the locations of individuals utilizing PCDs. For example, credit authorization agencies may make use of the location monitoring capability provided by the PCD in determining the validity of credit requests.
In step 1362 the request for credit is transmitted to a credit authorizer. In step 1364 the credit authorizer determines whether credit authorization is appropriate in view of the credit authorizer's prior art credit authorization practices. Such prior art practices include the use of credit limits, past credit usage, and other factors. If the credit authorizer determines that credit authorization according to prior art practices is not appropriate, then credit authorization is denied in step 1366. If credit authorization according to prior art practices is appropriate, then the credit authorizer transmits an interrogatory to the individual's PCD in step 1368. In step 1370 the credit authorizer waits a predetermined time for a response from the PCD. In step 1371 the credit authorizer determines if a response from the PCD has been received. If a response from the PCD has been received, the credit authorizer determines if the PCD location is consistent with the request for credit in step 1372. This may be accomplished by determining if the PCD is at the location from which credit was requested. If the reported location is consistent with the request for credit, then the process grants or authorizes credit in step 1378. If the reported location is not consistent with the request for credit, the process denies credit in step 1366. If no response is received from the PCD, the credit authorizer determines if previous PCD reported locations are consistent with the location from which credit was requested in step 1374: For example, the credit authorizer may have received responses from previous requests for position from the PCD, or an e-mail address of the credit authorizer may have been entered by the individual for AUTO-TIMED or MOVE position updates. If the previous location is consistent with the request for credit, then the process grants or authorizes credit in step 1378. If the previous locations is not consistent with the request for credit, the process denies credit in step 1366.
Additionally, PCDs can be used to monitor automobile locations and thereby discourage automobile theft or aid in the recovery of the automobile. For example, for an active PCD left in the INTERROG mode, upon discovery of the theft of the PCD or item in which the PCD is located, the user merely need to interrogate the PCD as to its location and thereafter be immediately informed as to the device location, thus allowing for ease in locating and returning the device to the proper user.
As another example, the user can leave the active PCD in MOVE mode, with the user's e-mail address designated as a recipient of the location of the PCD device. Thus, whenever the PCD, or object in which the PCD is located, is moved the user can receive instantaneous notification of the movement of the PCD and any object carrying the PCD. Further, in one embodiment of the invention, the user may select a SECURITY option from the main menu. In the SECURITY option the PCD is automatically configured in the MOVE mode, and the PCD is also automatically configured to transmit an e-mail to a user defined address in addition to any other addresses specified in the MOVE mode. The user defined address is preferably that of a police agency or security service. Further, in one embodiment of the invention, the PCD additionally places a telephone call via the PCD's cellular telephonic capabilities to a user defined telephone umber. Upon answer by the receiving telephone the PCD automatically transmits an indication, which may be a prerecorded voice message, that the PCD has moved from its prior location. In addition, the user defined telephone number may be the universal telephone number of the user, which is later herein described. In the event the predefined telephone number is the universal telephone number of the user the PCD additionally transmits a password corresponding to security level. The password and security level are selected by the user, and are also later herein described in conjunction with the universal telephone number.
In accordance with the present invention, the central computer system also maintains information in a database allowing individual users to be easily located both physically and in terms of their electronic communication locations. The central computer system maintains a database of individuals and an Internet address linked to each individual. The Internet address linked to each individual need not be a unique address, but instead many individuals may make use of a single computer indicated by the Internet address in the Internet address field. For example, for many cases the central computer system may be the computer system identified by the Internet address.
The system also contains a large number of computer systems linked by the Internet, and which are the computer systems pointed to by the address field for the individuals in the Internet address field. Each of these computers form a home site computer system. The responsibility of maintaining the home site computer systems are the responsibility of the individuals.
The home site computer system maintains electronic contact information and geographic location of the individual. The electronic contact information includes home telephone numbers, office telephone numbers, cellular telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. The geographic location is provided in terms of latitude and longitude, although street addresses or site names can also be provided with the latitude and longitude.
Also linked to each electronic communication identifier in geographic location information is a security level index. In one embodiment, the security level index is a number between one and ten. The individual assigns security level indexes for each item of information. The user also identifies other individuals who may wish to contact the user, and indicates which security index level each such other individual should be provided. Other individuals who are not identified by the user are provided a default security level index. When the home site is contacted by another individual, the other individual provides an identifier, such as the individual's name to the home site. In one embodiment the other individual also provides a password to the home site so that the home site may authenticate the identity of the individual. Based on the identity of the individual, preferably authenticated, the home site determines the other individual's security level index.
The other individual is thereafter only able to obtain information for the other individual's security level index value and those values below the other individual's security level index. For example, a user's general office work number may be assigned a security level index of ten, with the user's direct line phone number provided a security level index of six. A first other individual with a security index level of seven can only obtain the user's general office number while a second other individual with a security index level of six can also obtain the user's direct line phone number.
The user's geographic location is updated through the PCD. As previously discussed, the PCD can be used to provide e-mails indicative of the user's location in varying manners. When the user's home site computer system is identified as an e-mail address for such updates, the user's home site computer system may track the user over time. In one embodiment of the invention, the user's home site computer system is always provided a copy of any e-mail position updates provided by the PCD.
The capability to track individuals is further enhanced through the use of condition reporting devices. For example, a particular user is identified as being at a particular location, other individuals may request via the central computer system the location of condition reporting devices in that area. If the condition reporting device has digital picture capability, then the other individuals may request information from the particular condition reporting device and determine if the user is in fact at the location. Thus, the system of the present invention provides a method and system for tracking individuals, and for confirming the presence of individuals at particular locations.
In another embodiment of the invention, the user's home site computer system maintains a universal phone number, fax number, and e-mail address for the individual. When other individuals try to contact the user via the general phone number, fax number, or e-mail address the home site computer system automatically routes the incoming call, fax, or e-mail to the phone number, fax number, or e-mail address currently indicated as active for the individual. This routing is done, however, in conjunction with the other individual's security index level. Thus, if the active phone number for the user is the user's cellular telephone number, but the other individual does not have a security level index sufficient to determine the user's cellular telephone number, then the call to the user by the other individual will be automatically routed to the phone number with the highest number security level index available to the other individual. If the telephone number to which the other individual has been routed is not currently active for the user, the other individual will be left in a voice mail or other automatic answering system if available. Thus, users may selectively forward phone calls, facsimiles, or e-mails depending on requirements of the user.
The home site computer system maintains data indicative of the location of telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. As the user's geographic location is updated through use of the PCD, the home site computer system automatically maintains a list of active phone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses for the user. Thus, if the user's geographic location as provided by the PCD indicates that the user is at the user's office, then the user's office phone numbers are made active. If the user's geographic location as provided by the PCD indicates that the user is at the user's home, then the user's home phone numbers are made active. If the user is at an undetermined location, then the user's home site computer system identifies the user's cellular telephone as the active phone. Thus, phone calls, facsimiles, and e-mails may be automatically routed, using call forwarding technology known in the art, to the electronic communication access number of the user without resort to sequentially calling various phone numbers.
In addition, in order to contact an individual only the universal phone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address need be known. Thus, as actual phone numbers and e-mail addresses change due to changes in telephone area codes, zone prefixes, or changes in the locations of homes and businesses, individuals need only update the information maintained by their home system in order to be able to be contacted by those desiring to communicate with them via electronic means.
The user's home site computer system also serves as a repository for data for use with the user's PCD. One purpose in providing such a repository is that the PCD may be unable to store all data requested from a data provider or other parties due to device memory constraints. For example, the user may request a map of a relatively large area and a relatively great amount of detail. Such a map may be too large for storage in the memory of the PCD. The user could request a subset of the desired map, if such a request or map is available, and request further subsets of the map as desired. Such a method, however, entails repeated requests for map information, and is also inconvenient if a single map section is repeatedly later used after other map sections are requested. Accordingly, the home site computer system provides a repository for such material. Data providers and information suppliers, instead of downloading data directly to a PCD in response to a request for information by a PCD, instead route data to the user's home site computer system.
In one embodiment, requests from a PCD for data include an indication of allowable memory space for downloaded data. The allowable memory space may be automatically determined by the PCD based on the total device memory and the memory available at a given time. Thus, if a particular PCD can only accommodate additional data of 8 megabytes or less, the request for information would indicate a maximum download data size of 8 megabytes. Alternatively, the allowable memory space may be set by the user.
After the data provider or other information supplier receives a request for information, the data provider or information supplier then transmits the requested data to the home site computer system, via e-mail or other means described herein, in multiple files, each less than the maximum memory size of the PCD. The data provider or information supplier determines which information, such as map information is responsive to the request, and prepares individually readable and displayable files, or data packets, less than the allowable memory size. The user may thereafter request the data directly from the home site computer system, and later reuse the same information at the users convenience. In addition, the user is also able to use the requested data using other PCDs, or even other computer systems.
While this invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in any limiting sense. Various other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications of the embodiments as fall within the true scope and spirit of the invention.
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The CR-39 Licensed Lens Caster Program identifies those lens casters who are dedicated to preserving the integrity of CR-39 monomer. The program also promotes these licensed lens casters as preferred sources for lenses made from the material. The program's objective is to provide assurance to labs and retailers that they are getting the product they trust when they specify lenses made with CR-39 monomer.
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North Carolina lawmakers began debating Thursday whether there's a legitimate interest in the public having access to names, addresses and other identifying information of people purchasing pistols or who've obtained concealed weapons permits.
A bill filed by more than a dozen Senate Republicans would make identifying information about people who have obtained the permits confidential unless the records are opened through a court order. The records are currently public records, meaning anyone can access them.
"Are we going to protect the private information of people who are law-abiding citizens who have chosen to buy a handgun?" asked Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke, a co-sponsor of the bill. The measure wasn't voted upon after state newspapers and Democrats raised objections, saying the bill was a solution searching for a problem that doesn't exist.
"I'm just trying to figure what we're trying to resolve," said Sen. Malcolm Graham, D-Mecklenburg. "I just don't know what we're trying to fix."
Proponents of making the information confidential say the data are a hot bed for potential thieves. Knowing which residents hold permits makes it easier for robbers to steal weapons, said Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson, the bill's primary sponsor. Criminals can also target residents who don't have permits, according to legislators and lobbyists.
"If I own a gun, I don't want anybody to know whether I do or not," said Sen. Bill Cook, R-Beaufort, another bill sponsor. "I want them to be worried about that when thinking about doing evil in my house."
Many sheriffs have been flooded with requests from the public for the permit information after a New York newspaper in December posted online maps to allow viewers to see the names and addresses of pistol and revolver permit holders in two counties, said Gregg Stahl, a lobbyist from the North Carolina Sheriffs Association. Other state legislatures such as the one in Arkansas are considering similar legislation.
A Raleigh television station also posted information last year about concealed weapon permit holders in its viewing area, but only identified them by their street.
Stahl said the new requests to local sheriffs aren't coming from media outlets that traditionally make requests.
There were 308,046 active concealed handgun permits in North Carolina as of Feb. 1, according to the state Department of Justice.
"If you're a smart person wanting to look at houses to break into, you got to the sheriff's office and ask for a copy of the records," Stahl said.
Democrats questioned the effectiveness of making the records confidential, since they don't apply to people who own rifles and other long-barreled guns, which don't require permits. They said there's no empirical data to suggest that criminals are breaking into houses based on what they find in the records.
John Bussian, an attorney with the North Carolina Press Association, called the measure "another government records secrecy bill" designed to make confidential records that have always been made public. Data in other states have been used by newspapers to explain the flow of handguns into a region.
"Until we hear there's some real need for this, we would argue that the public's right to know ought to be preserved and the access to these records maintained," Bussian told the committee. Bingham, who runs a weekly newspaper and is an association member, said he disagreed with Bussian.
Gun enthusiasts and dealers in North Carolina said they backed the measure. During the concealed weapons permit debate at the General Assembly two decades ago, no one ever believed the records would be made as public as they have been, said Henri McClees, representing the North Carolina Firearms Dealers Group.
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The Department of Justice doesn't keep track of the number of pistol purchase permits issued by sheriffs. People with concealed weapon permits don't have to apply separately for a purchase permit.


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In addition to its a la carte offerings, the Griffin's Den is a one-stop shop for all of your recreational needs. The Griffin's Den offers everything from sporting equipment to board games and pool equipment. Interested in riding through the Wissahickon, but don't have a bike on campus? Join the CHC Bike Share. Membership is free and joining is as simple as filling out the membership agreement and reading the policy. Agreements can be returned to the Griffin's Den student worker desk.
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- We propose a novel approach to model serially dependent positive-valued variables which realize a non-trivial proportion of zero outcomes. This is a typical phenomenon in financial time series observed at high frequencies, such as cumulated trading volumes. We introduce a flexible point-mass mixture distribution and develop a semiparametric specification test explicitly tailored for such distributions. Moreover, we propose a new type of multiplicative error model (MEM) based on a zero-augmented distribution, which incorporates an autoregressive binary choice component and thus captures the (potentially different) dynamics of both zero occurrences and of strictly positive realizations. Applying the proposed model to high-frequency cumulated trading volumes of both liquid and illiquid NYSE stocks, we show that the model captures the dynamic and distributional properties of the data well and is able to correctly predict future distributions.
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- This paper addresses the open debate about the usefulness of high-frequency (HF) data in large-scale portfolio allocation. Daily covariances are estimated based on HF data of the S&P 500 universe employing a blocked realized kernel estimator. We propose forecasting covariance matrices using a multi-scale spectral decomposition where volatilities, correlation eigenvalues and eigenvectors evolve on different frequencies. In an extensive out-of-sample forecasting study, we show that the proposed approach yields less risky and more diversified portfolio allocations as prevailing methods employing daily data. These performance gains hold over longer horizons than previous studies have shown.


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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Bishop England 15, Bluffton 1
at Bishop England, Wednesday
For the record: Bishop England (7-4) playoff schedule TBA.
Goals: BE– Connor Canning 6, Matt Durney 3, Christian Reinhardt 3, Will Henesy 1, Adrian Bordon 1, Warner Jenkins 1.
Assists: BE–Reinhardt 2, Jenkins 2, Canning 1, Nick Pizzo 1, Cole Jenkins 1, Michael Westbrook 1, Josh Vest 1.
Ground balls: BE–Will Henesy 7, Matt Durney 5, Jacob Hand 5, Josh Vest 5.
Face offs: Led by Jacob Hand, Bishop England won 12 of 18.
Wando 19, Bluffton 2
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For the record: Wando begins playoffs Tuesday vs. TBA.
Goals: W–Allie Bucknam 4, Maggie Connell 3, Jessie Bunting 4, Alyssa Smith 3, Kori Paulsen 3, Lily Wilson 1, Caroline O'Neil 1, Sierra Armstrong 1, Christina Alexander 1; B–Sills 2.
Assists: W–Bucknam 1, Connell 1, Bunting 3, Paulsen 1.
Saves: W–Armstrong 2, Alexander 5.
Bishop England 18, West Ashley 2
at Bishop England, Wednesday
For the record: Bishop England (10-3) playoff schedule TBA.
Goals: BE–C. Petyak 3, A. Kuehhas 2, T. Kennington 2, E. Burton 2, L. McMillan 2, C. Roberts 2, I. Burnett 1, E. Heavy 1, J. Mitchell 1, A. Butler 1, C. Greenho 1; WA–A. Brimmer 1, K. Grant 1.
Assists: BE–Petyak 7, Burton 2, Kennington 2, Mitchell 1.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Registration has started for the Summerville YMCA's Youth Triathlon Training – geared towards local youth interested in getting ready to swim, bike and run at the Y's annual Youth Triathlon.
The training program will begin July 9 and will run through Aug. 1. The 2013 Youth Triathlon is scheduled for Aug. 17 at The Ponds Farmhouse.
The training program will provide children ages 7-14 the opportunity to practice the three legs of the triathlon and the opportunity to be coached by seasoned triathletes and YMCA staff. Program participants will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. Fees for the training are $75 for Y members and $110 for potential members. The program fee includes the registration fee for the triathlon.
The YMCA Youth Triathlon kicks off at 7:30 a.m. with the swimming portion. The older age group (ages 11-14) swims eight lengths of the pool at The Ponds Farmhouse and the younger age group (ages 7-10) swims four lengths of the pool. The participants enter the water one at a time, at intervals of 10-15 seconds.
After finishing the swimming portion, participants exit the pool to the transition area. There they don their bike helmets, shirts, and shoes and begin the biking stage of the event. The older participants complete two 2.5-mile laps throughout The Ponds community and the younger participants complete one 2.5-mile lap.
The third and final leg of the event is the run. Older athletes run 1.0 mile on a trail throughout The Ponds nature conservancy and the younger athletes run a half-mile. All runners will finish at The Ponds Farmhouse.
The triathlon began with a brainstorm from Dr. Hal Hatchett who is a resident of The Ponds, an avid triathlete and Summerville podiatrist. In 2009, he approached Y officials to see if they would be interested in coordinating the event. Last year was the fourth year for the Youth Triathlon and approximately 230 children participated in the event.
To register online or download a registration form visit SummervilleYMCA.org/YouthTriathlon. The fee is $20 prior to July 27 and $30 after July 31. There is no race day registration and the event is limited to 300 participants.
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East Rutherford and Chase along with Crest, South Point and St. Stephens all descended on R-S Central High School Saturday morning to compete in the annual Central Duals hosted by the Hilltoppers.
Central finished the day 3-2 as a team with wins over East Rutherford (59-12), South Point (54-22) and Chase (40-39) by virtue of a tiebreaker before dropping their final two to Crest and St. Stephens.
We were so emotionally involved in that match," Central head coach Rich Cox said about the Hilltoppers' victory over Chase. "It was incredibly exciting. It was such an emotional high that I think we didn't wrestle as well in the final two matches."
A Hunter Edwards pin tied the team match on the final bout over Chase's Richard Sharek that forced the tiebreaker decided by most pins.
"Hunter's win against Sharek from Chase was huge," Cox said. "Hunter really went out and got after it."
Despite the solid start to the day, Cox seemed disappointed most of all with Central's loss to St. Stephens.
"We should have wrestled better. I've never beaten that team and they just didn't go out and do battle," Cox said of the loss to the Indians. "If we get beat that's fine, but when you get beat because you aren't going hard it's frustrating."
Central's Colin Cope shot up the state rankings with a 5-0 day including a big win over East Rutherford's Cody Hall early in the duals.
"Cody is pretty good but so is Colin," Cox said. "He's ranked in the state now and as long as he keeps his head on he'll have a strong finish to the year."
Central also got solid days from Kaleb Hines (5-0), Luke Watkins (4-1) and DJ Bradley (4-1).
East Rutherford finished the day 0-5 in large part to empty weight classes.
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A bright spot for East came in the form of Andy VanDyke who finished the day 4-1.
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