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A legged robot having a robot structure (20) in the form of a closed kinematic chain and an actuator (26) that contracts when activated. The contraction of the actuator extends a foot element (30) such that it can excerpt a pushing force against a ground surface. When the foot element excerpts sufficient force the legged robot can separate from the ground surface and achieve a dynamic hopping motion.
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a. a robot structure comprising of links connected together with rotary pivots to form a closed kinematic chain;
b. an actuator that contracts when activated, the actuator comprising
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a sheath that constrains motion of the bladder;
c. a foot element connected to said robot structure; and
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This application claims the benefit of and is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/068,243 filed on Feb. 26, 2005 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,168,513, which claims the benefit of and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/548,362 filed Feb. 27, 2004. The entire disclosure of the U.S. application Ser. No. 11/068,243 is incorporated by reference as part of the specification of this application.
This invention relates to mobile robots, specifically to legged robots.
The goal of developing a walking machine has been pursued since the late 1800s. One objective has been mobility, since the large majority of land is not reachable by wheeled and tracked vehicles. Other objectives include a greater understanding of biological systems and the design of human prostheses. And finally entertainment has always been a component of walking machine design.
Since the 1960s a number of successful walking machines have been built. A majority of these machines have four or more legs, and move in a quasi-static fashion meaning that at least three legs are kept on the ground at one time with the center of gravity of the robot kept within the region defined by the grounded feet. These robots move relatively slowly, and a large amount of computation is required to for leg placement over uneven terrain.
Marc Raibert, in Legged Robots That Balance, MIT Press (1986), describes dynamic legged robots that move in a fashion similar to fast moving biological animals where all legs can be in the air at the same time. Such dynamic robots have reached relatively high speeds of 21 km/h. However, one of the limiting factors of these robots, is that they must be plugged into the wall with a tether to a power source. These robots use electric motors, pneumatic actuators, and hydraulic actuators. The heavy weight of these actuators and power supply of such systems (e.g. batteries and hydraulic pumps) prevent dynamic hopping and running if they are carried on the robot. A robot that must be tethered to a power supply is significantly limited in its range of mobility.
Other legged robots have been developed that carry their own power supply and thus have increased mobility. The Honda Humanoid Robot (Kenji Kaneko et al. International Conference on Robotics & Automation, New Orleans, La., April 2004 pp. 1083-1090) carries its own batteries, but it does not exhibit highly dynamic motion, such as running or hopping where all legs are in the air simultaneously. The speed of the Honda Humanoid Robot is a relatively slow speed of approximately 2.5 km/h. Other robots, such as described by Paynter in U.S. Pat. No. 5,040,626 (1991), move in a quasi-static fashion and have gaits where multiple legs are in contact with the ground at all times; thereby limiting the speed of the robot.
Many legged robots have gaits where legs move back and forth during each stride. Therefore, these gaits require continual reversal of angular momentum of each leg, which reduces the top speed of the robot.
Accordingly, there is a need for a legged robot that can carry its own power supply and move at high speed with a dynamic gait. To achieve this objective there is a need for efficiency in the overall design of a robot. Specifically, there is a need that the robot actuators, power supply, structure, and control method all be designed for efficient high speed motion.
The present invention comprises a legged robot that can achieve high-speed dynamic motion, while carrying its own power supply, so that it can be un-tethered.
In addition to the object and advantages of the present invention described above, several objects and advantages of the present invention are:
a) Use of lightweight contractile actuators to reduce weight of a legged robot, and thereby reduce energy losses during impact with ground;
b) Use of compressed gas as a high power and light weight energy source, which enables dynamic motion;
c) A robot structure that has reduced structural loads, and thus can be light weight;
d) A robot structure with energy efficient joints;
e) A high speed legged gait;
f) Connections between actuator and robot structure that allow energy recovery during each gait cycle.
Further object and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims and accompanying drawings, where:
120 robot structure 22 link 24 pivot 26 actuator 28 spring 30 foot element 32 ground 34 opposing spring 36 opposing foot element 38 platform link 40 gear teeth 42 connecting link 46 robot 100 contractile pneumatic 102 sheath actuator 104 bladder 106 end cap 108 hose connection 110 clamp 120 horizontal actuator 122 horizontal spring 124 vertical actuator 126 vertical spring 200 sensors 202 controller 204 actuators 206 stabilizing mass 208 stabilizing actuator 210 pressure vessel 212 valve 240 flexure pivot
A robot is a machine that includes the following components: structure, actuator, power source, sensor, and controller. A mobile robot is a robot that can travel from one location to another. The machines described herein are a class of mobile robots that use legs for locomotion. The following sections describe the various robot components that comprise the invention of a dynamic legged robot.
FIGS. 1 and 2A-2C—Embodiment of Robot Structure
A preferred embodiment of the robot structure 20 of the present invention is shown in
The steps in a dynamic hop of the robot is shown in
The foot element 30 is a part of the robot structure 20 that is designed to contact the ground and withstand impacts with the ground. The foot element 30 may be made of a material with a high coefficient of restitution to minimize energy loss during impact. Alternatively the foot element 30 may made of similar material and have a similar shape to other portions of the robot structure 20.
When the robot structure 20 is in a gravitational field and in contact with the ground 32, as shown in
A Closed Kinematic Chain is defined as a sequence of hinged bodies forming a loop. In the description herein, the hinges of a Closed Kinematic Chain refer to internal hinges of a structure. Thus, the statement that the robot structure is a Closed Kinematic Chain means that the internal components of the robot structure, including its links and pivots, form a Closed Kinematic Chain. Accordingly, the robot structure 20 shown in
An advantage of the robot structure shown in
An additional advantage of the robot described above is that the energy can be recovered during each hop; thereby increasing the energy efficiency of the robot. When the robot falls to the ground 32 the kinetic energy of the robot is transferred into potential energy of the springs 28 and the actuator 26. Thus the kinetic energy of the robot before it hits the floor, stretches the springs 28 and the actuator 26 during the impact with the ground 32. During the stage of bouncing upwards the energy stored in the springs 28 is transferred to the robot structure, thereby assisting the actuator 26 in propelling the robot upwards. The spring constants and inertia of the robot can be selected so that the natural frequency of the robot structure 20 is optimized for maximum energy recovery during each hop.
A preferred embodiment of the robot uses a contractile actuator to provide energy for locomotion and for hopping. An actuator transfers energy from an energy storage unit into the robot structure. A contractile actuator contracts in length when activated. A preferred type of contractile actuator for the robot is a Contractile Pneumatic Actuator as shown in
A Contractile Pneumatic Actuator is activated by flow of fluid into its bladder, where the fluid may be a gas or liquid. When fluid flows into the bladder, the internal volume of the bladder increases. The sheath of the Contractile Pneumatic Actuator constrains the motion of the bladder, causing the bladder to contract in length as its internal volume increases. In this fashion, the Contractile Pneumatic Actuator contracts in length when it is activated.
In embodiments where the Contractile Pneumatic Actuator has hose connectors 108 at both ends of the bladder 104, allow fluid to enter both ends of the actuator simultaneously. Alternatively, fluid may enter one end of the actuator and exit the other end.
Examples of Contractile Pneumatic Actuator include those described by: U.S. Pat. No. 6,349,746 to Bergemann et al. (2002); U.S. patent application Ser. No. 20,050,028,237 to Greenhill et al. (2005); U.S. Pat. No. 6,840,152 to Kriwet et al. (2005); U.S. Pat. No. 4,733,603 to Kukolj (1988); and U.S. Pat. No. 4,721,030 to Paynter (1988).
An advantage of Contractile Pneumatic Actuator is that as a contractile actuator, the components of the actuator are primarily in tension, and thus are not susceptible to bucking, which may occur if large compressive loads were present. Since buckling of the actuator is not likely, a contractile actuator can be made of components with relatively thin cross sections and thus be lightweight. An additional advantage of Contractile Pneumatic Actuator is that the use of pneumatic power allows for high power output with low weight energy storage.
FIG. 5—Alternative Spring Embodiment
An alternative embodiment shown in
The spring 28 connected in series with the actuator 26 can be comprised of a single spring element or multiple spring elements. The spring 28 can be a separate component or can be integrated into the actuator 26. Thus an actuator that extends when a tensile force is applied to it and stores energy in its internal structure due to work done by such a tensile force, functions as a spring as well as an actuator. Thus actuator 26 itself can serve as a spring, and be used to capture and release energy during each hopping step,
An alternative embodiment is to include torsion springs at all or some of the robot pivots 24. These torsion springs would increase the energy storage capability of the springs of the robot. In some embodiments, the torsion springs could replace all or some of the springs placed in series with the contractile actuator. The torsion springs could also replace all or some of the springs placed in opposition to the contractile actuator.
FIG. 6—Embodiment with Platform Link
The orientation of a robot or robot component can be defined relative to the locations of specified points on the robot or robot component. One method to specify the orientation of the robot structure 20 is relative to the location of the pivots 24 of the structure. When the location of pivots on a robot are symmetrical, then the orientation of the robot can be defined relative to an axis of symmetry of the pivots. In the embodiment shown in
An advantage of the embodiment shown in
In the embodiment shown in
Alternative embodiments include additional foot elements. Foot elements can be attached to any of the links of the robot structure. Foot elements can be attached to links whose orientation remains constant relative to the orientation of the robot structure, or foot elements can be attached to link whose orientation does not remains constant relative to the orientation of the robot structure
FIGS. 7 and 10—Robot Embodiment Including Stabilizing Mass, and a Control Block Diagram
An embodiment of a legged robot system is shown in
Stabilization and Orientation Control
For a single legged hopping robot, dynamic stabilization is required. One method for implementing such stabilization is to have a mass on the robot that is moved to provide reaction forces and torques on the robot and thereby generate the desired motion of the robot. In this fashion the robot can be stabilized to hop vertically or hop in a specific direction. The robot 46, can be controlled such that the point on the foot element which contacts the ground is substantially the same at different incidences of contact.
A block diagram of a control method is shown in
An embodiment that allows for control of the orientation of a legged robot 46 is shown in
When the stabilizing actuator 208 applies a torque and force between the stabilizing masses 206 and the robot structure 20, an equal an opposite torque and force is applied onto the robot structure 20. In this fashion the stabilizing masses can be used to control the orientation and motion of the robot. The stabilizing masses can be moved in the plane of the paper of the drawing of
Sensors 200 and a controller 202 can be attached to the robot structure 20 as shown in
The controller 202 can be a microprocessor, and an algorithm can be programmed into the microprocessor to define the necessary actuator commands necessary to provide a desired robot hoping performance and direction of travel.
For the purpose of control, it is desired to specify physical quantities such as angular velocity and angular momentum of a robot. The overall robot 46, has multiple components and indeed each link 22 may have a different angular momentum. However, the overall angular momentum of the robot is defined herein as the 3-dimensional vector sum of angular momentums of all the robot components. Furthermore, the angular velocity of the robot is defined herein as the overall angular momentum of the robot divided by the overall moment of inertia of the robot calculated about its instantaneous axis of rotation.
Source and Storage of Pressurized Gas
To activate a pneumatic actuator a source of pressurized gas or liquid is required. A method for providing pressurized gas for pneumatic robot actuators is to include a pressure vessel 210 on the robot such as shown in
In the embodiment shown in
To provide longer term operation of the actuator a chemical means of creating pressurized gas can be utilized. The chemical mean can include combustion as well as lower temperature reactions. Such chemical reactions can include the type described by Spletzer et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 6,247,546 (2001). The pressurized gas generated from these reaction can be stored in an intermediate pressure vessel, such as the pressure vessel 210 in
An alternative embodiment for attaching actuators to the robot structure for the purpose of changing the shape of the robot structure and moving the foot element is shown in
When the horizontal actuator 120 is actuated, the right and left side of the robot structure come together, resulting in a longer but thinner structure. When the vertical actuator 124 is actuated the top and bottom pivots are brought together, resulting in a shorter but wider structure.
Both vertical and horizontal actuators can be used to increase hopping height. The vertical and horizontal actuators can be activated according to the steps shown in the
The robot hop height depends in part upon how much energy can be transferred from the actuators, 120 and 124, and springs, 122 and 126, into the robot structure during the brief period during which the robot is in contact with the ground. By using both horizontal and vertical actuators, it becomes possible to apply power from the actuators during the downward motion of the robot as well as during the upward motion. Thus, it becomes possible to increase the energy transfer from the actuators into a hopping motion.
Two contractile actuators are defined herein to be configured in opposition when their configuration results in one actuator lengthening when the other actuator is contracted. In the embodiment shown in
A Contractile Pneumatic Actuator behaves partially as a spring in the sense that an external force that stretches a Contractile Pneumatic Actuator puts energy into the actuator. Accordingly, Contractile Pneumatic Actuators that are configured in opposition can transfer energy from one actuator to the other.
FIG. 11—Head-Over-Heals Gait
Traditional legged robots have a disadvantage relative to wheeled vehicles. In a wheeled vehicle, the wheels continually rotate in the direction of vehicle motion. Thus, the wheels can maintain a high angular momentum. And thereby allow for high-speed wheeled motion. However, with traditional legged robots each leg has a back and forth gait, which requires a reversal of the angular momentum of the legs and limits the total overall speed of the robot. The head-over-heels control approach shown in
The head-over-heels control approach is similar to a handspring of a gymnast. In the robot embodiment shown in
The head-over-heels gait can be applied to robot structures with just a single foot element or robot structures with more than two foot elements. For example, a foot element 30 could be located near each of the pivots 24 of the robot structure shown in
In a wheeled vehicles there is typically continual contact between the wheel surface and the ground. However, in the head-over-heals gait the contact between the robot and the ground or other surface occurs at discrete foot elements. In the head-over-heels gait the contact between one foot element and the ground can be followed by contact between a second foot element an ground, as shown in
In a traditional cart with wheels, the direction of rotation of the cart wheels can be defined such that is aligned with the direction of travel of the cart. The 3-dimensional angular velocity vector of a wheel on a traditional cart is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wheel. In a similar fashion, the Direction of Rotation of a robot is defined herein to be perpendicular to the 3-dimensional angular velocity vector of the robot and parallel to the surface over which the robot is traveling. In the sequence shown in
FIG. 15—Embodiment of a Flexure Pivot
In the embodiments shown in
A flexure pivot, such as shown in
The use of flexure pivots in the robot embodiments described herein can decrease frictional losses, and thereby increase the efficiency of robot motion. Flexure pivots can be used in all or some of the pivots described herein.
Multi Legged Robots
The embodiments shown in Fig FIGS. 1,2,5-9,11 depict legged robots 46 that move as a single leg. Multi-legged robots can be built by combining the single leg embodiments described herein. For example there could be two legged, four legged, or six legged robots. An advantage of multiple legged robots is that they can stand in a stable configuration without motion thereby conserving energy. Thus a multi-legged robot can achieve higher energy efficiency, which would allow for longer range of motion of the robot. A multi-legged robot could be controlled in a dynamic fashion similar to running, trotting or galloping. Also a multi-legged robot could be controlled in less dynamic mode similar to walking.
Accordingly, the reader can see that the dynamic legged robot of this invention can be used to achieve high speed dynamic motion. These advantages include:
Use of contractile actuators in combination with a closed kinematic chain to reduce weight of the robot structure, and thereby reduce energy losses during impact with ground;
Use of lightweight pneumatic contractile actuators to reduce the weight of the robot and the energy source.
Use of opposing contractile actuators to increase power transfer between the robot and the ground during the time when the robot is in contact with the ground.
Use of flexure pivots to reduce energy loss and increase robot motion efficiency.
A high speed head-over-heels gait.
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The Austrian left-winger could be one of the missing pieces to the puzzle that is the Montreal Canadiens. For one, he has size (hallelujah) at 6ft and 217 pounds who could complement Tomas Plekanec's play-making skills to perfection. In 60 games, Vanek has posted a total of 53 points, including 21 goals and 32 assists, with a plus/minus differential of -1. Vanek has reached the 30-goal plateau four times in his career, scoring 43 in 2006-2007, his best season in the NHL as he finished the regular season with 84 points. He can be an offensive powerhouse, a player feared by the opposition. However, Vanek has had his critics. He isn't the sharpest defensively, which is something he will have to improve coming into a team that "allegedly" likes to play defense. Moreover, the Austrian was criticized for his performance at the Olympics, in which his hockey team was criticized for their disappointing on-ice performances and off-ice partying. Despite these issues, this trade is one of the biggest steals of the season.
I'm sure many Habs fans have had nightmares after watching the Austrian skate around our zone as a Sabre or an Islander. I assume that the Montreal Canadiens will be looking to sign the forward at the end of the season. However, when asked about his future in Montreal, Vanek's response was very lukewarm and vague: "Right now my mind is just racing a little bit... This is pretty fresh to me, but never say never" (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708081). He didn't seem to enthusiastic about it, but then again, hockey players are known for having a lack of expressivity. Another important question to ask is whether or not the Canadiens will be able to afford him, after reportedly refusing a seven-year pact worth $50 million with the New York Islanders. For now, let's just enjoy the fact that the Habs landed a big power forward. Who knows, this trade might be a hit or miss. On paper, the Habs are a better team with Vanek today than they were 24 hours ago. The 30-year-old forward will make his first appearance in the blue, white, and red jersey against the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.


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See definition in Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryDivisión en sílabas: air·time
Pronunciación: /ˈerˌtīm/
Definición de airtime en inglés:
1Time during which a broadcast is being transmitted.
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- The broadcast networks devoted less airtime to the event than ever before.
- It will cover a large range of popular music genres and artists giving a national platform to the more obscure and less commercial tracks that rarely receive airtime on radio.
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1.1Time during which a mobile phone is in use, including calls made and received.
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- Although we had enough airtime on our mobile phones, it was impossible to call for a rescue bus because the area had no mobile phone network.
- It would also be in dire trouble if regulators relaxed constraints on the mobile market about supplying airtime to competitors.
- Then came the phone card; prepaid airtime, to be used as needed.
2The time a pilot or or aircraft spends in flight: a relatively new pilot with just 100 hours of airtime
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2.1(In snowboarding, skiing, etc.) the time a person spends in the air during a jump: a 30-foot jump gave competitors plenty of airtime
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- During the trick, the rider uses a combination of their pulling power and shifting bodyweight to lift both wheels off the ground for some self-propelled airtime.
- After the extensive airtime of the first 2 jumps, the riders will face a step-up jump into the first berm.
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Now broadcast in 23 states on more than 90 public television stations, MARKET TO MARKET is the only nationally distributed television program practicing serious journalism on issues of concern to rural Americans. The program continues to grow in importance to the nearly 60 million citizens of Rural America. Unlike mainstream media, MARKET TO MARKET understands agriculture and the rural economy. Not only does the program provide timely news and market analysis to the agricultural community, it is an important source of information to rural and urban Americans on a wide range of issues. In the past year, MARKET TO MARKET viewers have seen reports on the corporate metamorphosis of giant chemical companies to bio-based conglomerates offering patented crops that will change the diets of Americans and the economy of Rural America. They have been informed of a myriad of trade issues, the growth of rural enterprises to develop industry that adds value to locally grown commodities, and multi-pronged efforts to "re-engineer" endangered environments. The program continues to track the contentious and litigious issue of large-scale livestock production as the controversy spreads from rural courthouses to Congress. MARKET TO MARKET is the only national broadcast program that reports regularly on industry trends like the growing market for organic produce and products, explains the importance of the changing market for financial derivatives, and examines the science that promises to make food safer. As the fortunes of rural communities, family farms, and urban consumers become more interdependent, the need for information becomes more critical. There is no other program like MARKET TO MARKET and it is only broadcast on PBS stations. [27 minutes]
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Quote kayhan:
Quote Str8tButEqual: All I want from the posters here on WilSon Blvd is for them to be comfortable when they watch new WilSon. I feel like people should do what's right for them without judgment. If people can't cope with these changes then they shouldn't be forced to feel something that's not there and if others feel like that they want to carry on then more power to them.
I created this thread in support of the characters Will & Sonny but the actors are tied into their characters so it should go without saying that the actors need support too. It's going to be unknown for me how I'm going to feel about the new Will/actor but I have this strong feeling that I'm not going to be very objective and if that's the case I'm probably going to leave the thread for an undetermined length of time. In addition to the new Will I have been very displeased with how TPTB are portraying WilSon. We had a great episode yesterday with the kisses, hugs & looks but in the overall s/l for WilSon it doesn't really say a lot because they're still just in the background. The show hasn't treated them as a couple with a bedroom in months and the fact that they're waiting until the new Will arrives just pisses me off because I wanted that with Chandler and not some stranger. My leaving the thread doesn't mean I won't check out what's happening with new WilSon and try to give them a chance but I know that I won't have the same enthusiasm for posting that I did in the beginning. I won't completely disappear though because I'll keep my twitter account and I'll continue posting in fan fiction.
I am not happy with the writing for WilSon either. Unfair and inconsistent compared with other couples (and non-couples) who see a lot more "action" than our boys who are more committed to each other than all the others combined! Everything seems to happen "off screen" with WilSon which is so frustrating for the fans.
Thank you Str8t for starting this thread a d for all you do to keep us in the loop and for all the pep talks I have needed throughout this storyline because I get discouraged and frustrated at TPTB a lot!
You're welcome Kay. It has been fun for me to do those things.
For the sake of the story i think it is good to give support but yes I want beteer story line.It seems they don't know how to handle gays in relation that r together without ceisis while it can be done as their inteaction with society around.
DaysCafe isn't tweeting today but I'm hoping my other sources are available.
It looks like we have WilSon today. YAY
David Bedford ♡ @DaveBedford81 #DAYS #Wilson Kate visits Will and Sonny to see Ari and says her testimony could've gone better.
Krista Dido @Kluvsja Kate tells Will and Sonny that she spilled the beans on Sami pulling a gun on Nick. #Days #FreeSami
David Bedford ♡ @DaveBedford81 #Wilson #DAYS Will and Sonny ask Kate to watch Ari b/c they need to take care of something (there gonna talk to Nick I think)
David Bedford ♡ @DaveBedford81 #Wilson #DAYS Will and Sonny ask Nick to not incriminate Sami
David Bedford ♡ @DaveBedford81 #Wilson #DAYS Nick tells Will and Sonny that Sami threatened him; Nick gets served to testify.
So based on tweets it's all about the damn trial and not much in terms of just being together. UGH
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My Experience with Reliance NetConnect
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Speaking of Reliance Netconnect,this data card service promises (just promises,but breaks every one) download speeds of up to 144Kbps,uninterrupted high speed great connectivity,4 times speeds more than dialup and many more..
Its all fake.
Out of wilderness I got this cool looking data card from my friend,and here is my personal experience.
I plugged it,the software installs automatically and the connection started.Until here it went all right,then the real trouble began.I surfed using this son of #$%^@ on my powerhouse PC,using Firefox 3.5 ,Windows XP SP3 and later tested it on Linux.To be honest,the Google homepage my PC Firefox sported opened in 64 seconds,yeah I timed it. I tried opening my gmail ID and you bet I started reading Mario Puzos The Sicilian in the mean time. I later navigated to game-trailers and tried opening pages,but it simply was not able to load multimedia content.
Speaking of 4 Times more speed then dialup,as dialup offers max speeds of 56.6 Kbps,theoretically they shall offer speeds of 224 Kbps of more,but they advertise speeds of 144 Kbps.Its like folks at Reliance are Bad at math.I checked the speed and it was about 5 Kbps - 12 Kbps max and it disconnected frequently even when the signal strength was full. There goes another claim in trash.
The Overall software interface is easy to use but offers less customization and there is no profile creation option.
I later plugged this device to my Linux box (Backtrack 3,Slax based linux and on Fedora core system) and it was unable to configure itself.I tried talking to customer support but they were not "available" and busy attending others while I they told me about the latest offerings from Reliance.More fake claims,I exclaimed to my self.I tried again later in evening,and finally when I got to talk to them,they had no idea about it.
Reliance Netconnect is a Bad bad idea and it gets worse in no time. In all fields,this device sucks and is a waste of your precious hard earned money.
I suggest you to go for BSNL 3G if you want wireless internet,its rely good and offers unrestricted speeds of 300Kbps plus.
I believe you got my point,and if not..then you have no sanity. Ban this service.
About the author : Rishabh Dangwal
Rishabh Dangwal is a no-nonsense network geek who has got a thing for guitars, retro games and emulators. When he is not tinkering with devices and gadgets, he can be found reading novels by Fredrick Forsyth. Follow him on Twitter
6 Responses to "My Experience with Reliance NetConnect"
July 7, 2011 at 11:20 AM
i want reliance cdma 1x free internet trick. . . . . .could u pleas post any solution at email@example.com
Rishabh Dangwal
July 8, 2011 at 12:44 AM
No...try reliance customer support . Since I don't belong to their league
-sent from my android-
August 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM
reliance is not more reliable
Bombay khaan
December 4, 2011 at 2:54 PM
reliance netconnect sucks any day! its bullshit
Rishabh Dangwal
June 5, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Nice.. I would like to thank you for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. I really hope to view the same high-grade content from you in the future as well. Reliance Netconnect service offers you Hi-speed wireless internet access across India in over 24,000 towns and 6 lakh villages, as well as along major highways, railway routes, airport lounges and remote locations. Reliance's cutting edge CDMA 1x network can give you high-speed nternet access, up to 144kbps.
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Rishabh Dangwal
September 13, 2014 at 6:04 PM
Hello guys, I am writing to warn against Reliance Netconnect service. I bought a 3G dongle for my work in Kaithal, Haryana. Just for verification and processing they took around one and a half week with requirements of Pan card, Work authorization; and a number of documents. And the company guaranteed full service in my area.
After the activation of my SIM card, I noticed zero net connectivity(with always an appearing message of the remote server did not respond). Then began the process of 4 weeks of continuously calling reliance customer service and regular visits to local reliance store. The morons in the department are so stupid, that they aren't able to figure out; if a USB device is detected there cannot be a problem with your computer hardware. After around 4 weeks the company reluctantly sends its site engineer, who shamelessly notifies there is a problem of tower length and he probably will never take any efforts to correct it. It doesn't end here, the local store refuses to refund me(and expects me, to pay extra for the service that I have never used) and there brilliant customer service supervisor tells me that he sees connectivity in Kaithal area(thats saying he sees connectivity in some part of delhi or was rather asking me to roam around the entire city with my laptop to find a reliance connectivity spot). Its over 6 weeks and I have hardly heard anything back from their complaint department(also no calls come from there end you need to after paying so much call there department continuously).
I really wanted to ask the reliance company founder, that has he earned all his wealth by cheating people off their hard earned money? And also, there is a whole verification procedure to accept a customer; isn't there any procedure to check prior to providing a service, if you "have" a running service in that area. I sincerely warn you guys, if you ever want to purchase a reliance product do it at your own risk. And if you have extra money, it would be better to donate it off to poor people(i have seen they are truly grateful). Rather than spending the money on a reliance product(where the people blame you for choosing their product). Have a great day ahead!


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Kendall F. Wiggin
Connecticut State Librarian
Opportunity knocks. That is how I can best sum up the results of the recently completed legislative session. As reported in this issue of the CONNector, Governor Rowland and the General Assembly have supported a number of library and preservation initiatives. Now that they have completed their work, our work begins.
The Connecticut Digital Library is an opportunity for all libraries in the state to provide their communities with electronic resources or to expand their electronic offerings. It is an opportunity to maintain the relevancy of libraries. It is an opportunity for the citizens and students of Connecticut to benefit from around- the -clock access to library resources. The Digital Library provides a means to address issues of equity of access to information resources in our schools and libraries. The Digital Library builds on the effort libraries are making to bridge the digital divide.
The Connecticut Educational Technology Commission will provide libraries the opportunity to actively participate in educational technology planning. The Connecticut Education Network is an opportunity to expedite resource sharing between schools, libraries, and academic institutions statewide and enhance programming and learning opportunities at all libraries.
The Library Partnership program that will be piloted in priority schools is an opportunity for libraries to demonstrate to school administrators, teachers, and legislators the important role libraries play in family literacy, reading success, and school improvement.
The establishment of the Historic Records Fund through a modest filing fee on land transactions is an opportunity for towns and cities and the State Library to address local records management, preservation, and access in a way that is sustainable and comprehensive.
The funds and new staff positions to open the State Library on Saturdays and one evening a week, and the Museum of Connecticut History on weekends, is an opportunity for students, citizens, and visitors to our state to see first hand the great treasures found only at the State Library.
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GoAccess is an open source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal in *nix systems. It provides fast and valuable HTTP statistics for system administrators that require a visual server report on the fly. Source http://goaccess.prosoftcorp.com/
Install GoAccess Web Server Log Analyzer on CentOS/RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu
On CentOS/RHEL
# yum install ncurses-devel glib2-devel
Download the latest tarball, untar it and run configure, make and make install
# cd /tmp
# wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/goaccess/files/0.5/goaccess-0.5.tar.gz/download
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# make
# make install
On Debian
Open sources.list file in an editor
# vim /etc/apt/sources.list
Append the following line to it.
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian sid main
On Ubuntu
Open sources.list file in an editor
# vim /etc/apt/sources.list
Append the following line to it.
deb http://ubuntu.mirror.cambrium.nl/ubuntu/ natty main universe
Install goaccess using aptitude package manager
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On Debian, Ubuntu
# goaccess -c -a -f /var/log/apache2/access.log > report.html
Executing goaccess with -c flag will let you choose between different log formats, for example an IIS server uses W3C format and apache uses NCSA or common log format.
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The LifeProof nüüd case wraps your iPad in complete waterproof safety—without the bulk of a screen cover. It frees you to use your iPad by the pool, at a camp site, or anywhere outside the comfort of your home or office.
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- Waterproof your iPad—fully submersible to 6.6 feet
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Did you notice?nüüd technology completely waterproofs your iPad and protects it from drops, while keeping it free of a bulky screen cover.
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- Material: Hard Plastic, TPU
- Height: 0.63 in./1.6 cm
- Width: 5.8 in./14.7 cm
- Weight: 4.64 oz./131.54 g
- Length: 8.5 in./21.59 cm
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number: 2305-01
- UPC or EAN No.: 819859015819
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Ratings & Reviews
iPad mini 3 and lifeproof
It's a nice protector for your iPad mini 3 but there are trade offs for all that protection. First the power button is hard to pus It's a nice protector for your iPad mini 3 but there are trade offs for all that protection. First the power button is hard to push, the volume buttons are also hard to use, and last the biometric button does not work with this case. …
- Written by David H from Humble
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Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
Is there any way of attaching a strap to it?
- Asked by Vincent H from Leeds
- Dec 31, 2014
Yes. Mine (nuud for iPad mini) came with a strap AND the case has lanyard spots at EACH corner. This Yes. Mine (nuud for iPad mini) came with a strap AND the case has lanyard spots at EACH corner. This means you can attach the strap however you would like, hanging the iPad in any orientation. I find the best is to hang it so that the cover falls down over it, since any other orientation will allow the cover to hang open while you are walking. (i.e. landscape with cover attached above).
Strap is reasonably easy to remove or attach (maybe 6-7 out of 10) and extremely secure. I wouldn't be concerned (when it is PROPERLY attached and case properly closed) about the iPad ever falling. …
- Answered by David H from Brooklyn
- Jan 19, 2015
Does the case interfere with wifi reception?
- Asked by Jacki J from Calgary
- Sep 15, 2013
i don't care what anybody says the answer is yes! Two different internet companies and same issue I i don't care what anybody says the answer is yes! Two different internet companies and same issue I can't even get wifi on my front porch but my hubby can and he doesn't have a life proof! …
- Answered by Carrie H from Holt
- Jun 6, 2015
Is the Lifeproof nuud case compatible with the new ipad air
- Asked by Paula B
- Nov 7, 2013
Best Answer:
Lifeproof is working on Ipad Air case,they will not say exactly how soon it will be released,but at Lifeproof is working on Ipad Air case,they will not say exactly how soon it will be released,but at Lifeproof.com you can give your e-mail address so that they will notify you when available! …
- Answered by Charlie W from Chicago
- Dec 6, 2013
How does the strap connect? Do you have to use the strap specially made for lifeproof?
- Asked by Mary B from Kihei
- Apr 15, 2014
Can you use the stand in portrait view
- Asked by Peggy R from Wellington
- Sep 17, 2013


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I can only get one game cuz of money problems and i don't know which one. Please put your opinion and why. Tanks
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Far Cry 2 is a pretty slow burn, takes a while to pick up, but it's pretty awesome.
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Far Cry 2 has the most annoying A.I. in any video game that I have played. They will pin point you from miles away. Others have different problems such as the respawning enemies and the endless driving, but they paled for me.
GTA 4 on the other hand is rather spectacular.
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GTA IV. It's really good.
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GTA IV has more content for the buck, but it all boils down to taste. Also the episodes of liberty city add ons are quite good.
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Far Cry 2. GTA is basically guaranteed to get re-released somewhere down the line, but Far Cry 2 will sadly just get forgotten as time goes on.
A shame, really, because it does a lot of things that are awesome.
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Far Cry 2 is entertaining, but GTA will make you weep tears of joy.
Seriously. It's fantastic.
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Far Cry 2 is kind of poopy.
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They are both total shit but I'd rather play a far cry game than a gta game any day.
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GTA pretty good game. Fun just chillin driving around the city.
It really boils down to preference. GTA 4 is a solid game. It's like a GTA game but more serious, and plays better than any GTA game in the past. Also, the DLC is awesome as mentioned previously.
Far Cry 2 on the other hand is a game that sometimes transcends moments in GTA 4, but has a lot of frustrations you need to push through, like constantly needing to blow past checkpoints, and annoying AI.
Again. Let's compare Starcraft 2 to Angry birds.
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I really enjoyed FC2; I have never had any interest in GTA.
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GTA IV, even though I liked FC2 despite it's flaws.
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GTA IV dude, no comparison (quality wise).
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GTA 4, far cry 2 is terrible.
My thoughts exactly...
Anyway I'm fully biased towards GTA IV, because I think it's quite brilliant in it's art direction, writing, extended world stuff, etc. Far Cry 2 had some really ambitious mechanics and ideas, looks really nice and plays alright but in the end the horrible AI, generic feel and frustrating elements completely squandered it's potential, to the point where the game's director uploaded a video where he defended the game stating "it's exactly what we set out to make!" which I always found a bit sad. Learn to take the criticism, god. So again, GTA IV (and it's DLC) are great, I've finished all of it way too many times. The game got better the more I invested in all the detail of the place, the roadmap, the cross-media fake franchises, the radio shows. Even the names of the streets are puns or references to actual NY. I loooved it.
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Far Cry 2 was incredible, fuck GTA IV.
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Most people will obviously root for GTA4 - but for me personally, I enjoyed Far Cry 2 a hell of a lot more than I did with GTA4
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Grand Theft Auto IV has improved combat, a huge, believable sanbox setting that has an intriguing way of having humor in the periphery while also maintaining much seriousness, an incredible storyline with a good mixture of real characters and cartoons, terrific expansion packs, and an amazingly diverse set of multiplayer options to dick around with for a long time. Far Cry 2 is not a good game, to put it briefly. Also, they're two different games so proceed with caution.
Taking all that into account, I would choose Grand Theft Auto IV by far,
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Get both.
When you upgrade and buy cool weapons far cry 2 is a great chill game, setting the dry grass and trees on fire and firing off explosions and causing chaos, it all looks spectacular and only brain dead scrubs who want only scripted events in their FPS games ala COD didn't like it.
GTA4 is a masterpiece. Glorious graphics, gameplay that never gets old, a world which is filled with great modern day urban city-living stories; and the controller is in your hands, therefore running over hookers is an option that never gets old.
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I liked Farcry 2 more, though I wouldn't say it is the better game.
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GTA 4 by far
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I'd say GTA IV. I thought Far Cry 2 was pretty cool but overall I enjoyed playing GTA IV more.
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Do you care at all about gameplay? If so, then get Far Cry 2.
Do you want to play a game where every mechanic basically boils down to feeling like you're controlling a drunk bull on ice? Neither do I.
Get Far Cry 2 instead. It's pretty great.
And if you want to go for the classic open-world format, get Saints Row: The Third. The fun factor, mechanics and characters blow the entire Grand Theft Auto series out of the water, and, Saints Row 2, unfortunately.
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Both are great games, but I think that GTA IV is overall a more satisfying experience. Far Cry 2 has a lot of very good subtle touches, and some great moments, but it never comes together as well as GTA.
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I think Far Cry 2 may have aged better than GTA4. I regularly play the former (It's bar none my favourite shooter. Fantastic immersion and a real feeling of consequence), whereas when I tried to replay the latter, I found myself frustrated with design issues which have aged very poorly. Things like poor check-pointing really way down GTA4's experience in all the instalments other than Gay Tony, whereas I think Far Cry 2 really stands out as a solidly interesting design. It's one I come back to many times. I thought GTA4 would be one of those, but alas, it doesn't stand up to many tests of time.
That being said, these are both very fine games. Get one, and play the hell out of it.
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@jeresur: Do you want a decent immigrant being corrupted by America story with kinda bland mission design or an open sub Saharan African country with a subdued but cool story, good shooting, great feeling of place, and adventure? I like Far Cry 2 better, but they are really different games. One is all about balls-to-wall driving and shooting with somber or satirical writing. The other is measured movement and pace through a really dangerous world, but when you crest a hill, see the sunset beaming across the land and zebras in the grass--it's pretty magical.


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Re: Show us your '2 rack toms to the left of the bass' kits!
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I would be willing to bet a lot of us that set up this way were or are double bass drum players. I also notice the tendency to point the bass drum out to the side like a double bass drummer and not straight like a traditional single bass drum player.
I was looking at Phil Rudds set up again.
He uses a very forward hi hat position. This it the best advantage to the bass drum over to the right. It allows right hand playing on the hats without crossing the hands or arms.
Check out Phils set up and physical approach.
I find that unless I have three toms up front, then I need to go for the forward hi hat position as it offers to me a better ergonomics and ability to hold a AC/DC type pocket.
Take a good look at his hi-hat placement. Clearly this would accomadate two up front.
I noticed this on the SARS video. His hands never cross.
This makes a better pocket IMHO.
For me it does.
I love it.
Open hands, open mind.
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CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Commission on Tourism is among 13 western states that have signed a historic agreement with U.S. government agencies pledging mutual cooperation in promoting tourism on federal lands while protecting natural, historic and cultural resources, Director Tim Maland announced today.
The Western States Tourism Policy Council (WSTPC) and key leaders of nine federal agencies signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, to be announced today, recommitting to a strategy of mutual support, coordination and cooperation. The MOU renews and expands similar agreements originally signed in 1997 and renewed in 2001.
"Tourism is Nevada's No. 1 economic engine, and many of our most popular visitor attractions are on federally managed land," Maland said. "This historic agreement will benefit Nevada and other states and communities throughout the West that depend on business generated by tourism, which sustains state and local economies."
The WSTPC, formed in 1996, is a consortium of 13 western state tourism offices: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Its mission is to support public policies and programs that enable travel and tourism to provide maximum economic and environmental benefits to the states and communities of the West.
"The member states of the WSTPC are highly pleased that through this MOU we can build on the accomplishments of the past decade that have resulted from the excellent relations we have developed with our federal partners," WSTPC Chairman Michael Cerletti, New Mexico Cabinet secretary of tourism, said.
Federal agencies from four different Cabinet departments that signed the MOU are U.S. Department of Agriculture: Forest Service; Department of Commerce,: International Trade Administration; Department of Interior: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service; Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration. In addition, the independent Small Business Administration also signed the agreement.
The agreement pledges to work together to:
Since 1997, the agencies and the WSTPC have collaborated on a number of projects highly beneficial to travel and tourism in the West, including sponsoring seven major joint conferences on tourism and recreation on the federal public lands, gateway communities, international travel and transportation and tourism. Another joint conference on relations between gateway communities and federal land agencies is planned Dec. 2-4 in New Mexico. Conference details will soon be available on at www.WSTPC.org