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AVB right to want more from fans
Andre Villas-Boas has come in for some criticism after suggesting Tottenham effectively played away from home in their 1-0 win over Hull City on Sunday due to the lack of support from the White Hart Lane faithful.
However, the Portuguese is quite right to pick up on a problem that exists throughout the leagues in English football: there is very little 'support' offered by home fans.
Instead they expect to be entertained and to see their team win handsomely. Boos ring out from the stands if the team is not ahead by half-time and, as Nani found out at Old Trafford on Saturday, even individual players can find themselves booed off the pitch if their performance is not deemed to be good enough by the paying punters.
Anybody that pays to enter the stadium is entitled to behave however they want, of course, but quite what any Manchester United fan thought they were achieving by booing Nani is anyone's guess.
And fans of Spurs or any other club wanting to see their side break the deadlock in a game should think about what they can do to help make that happen. Sitting on your hands and booing in disgust most certainly does not.
City fortunate to escape scrutiny
Ask for opinions on the two Manchester clubs and most people will tell you that United are seriously struggling under David Moyes and face a fight to make the top four, while City have looked superb at times under Manuel Pellegrini and are one of the main title contenders.
Neither of those statements are necessarily false, but, following a win for the former and defeat for the latter at the weekend, only two points separate the two sides in the fledgling Premier League table.
In truth, United's come-from-behind win over Stoke City did little to mask the problems that have arisen under Moyes - the champions looked likely to go a third home game in the league without winning until Marko Arnautovic's withdrawal for the visitors - but there is a distinct lack of talk regarding a crisis down the road at City, despite another disappointing away performance at Chelsea on Sunday.
It fits the media narrative to pick up on Joe Hart's mistake (yet largely overlook the part Matija Nastasic played in the goal) but little has been said since the game regarding City's remarkable reliance on Vincent Kompany, the shaky performance of Martín Demichelis on his debut or the midfield's inability to translate good possession into clear-cut chances against a decent defence.
Furthermore, the defeat means City have won only one of their five away games in the Premier League so far this season, and Sunday was not the first time that Pellegrini's selection suggested he had under-estimated the strength of the opposition's attack.
City, though (sorry, City fans) are not the big draw that United are as far as the media is concerned. As a result, you should not expect their problems to be publicised quite to the extent United's have been any time soon.
Why no Amorebieta outrage?
On the subject of media narratives and agendas, it is quite remarkable the lack that has been said and written about Fulham's Fernando Amorebieta punching Southampton's Dejan Lovren in the backside on Saturday.
That is not to say I believe it was a heinous crime - regular readers will know I am not one to be outraged by such scuffles in the heat of the battle - but the lack of faux outrage expressed since the game perfectly highlights the extent to which the media shapes perception of teams, players and managers.
Had Liverpool's Luis Suarez committed the same offence, for example, it would undoubtedly have been headline news, and fans would be quick to express their opinions on the Uruguayan's 'disgusting' antics.
As it is, neither Fulham, Amorebieta or Lovren are likely to sell many newspapers or rile fans on phone-ins, and the incident has already been forgotten by those that were even aware it had taken place.
Jones wrong to rule out Fer goal
We are regularly told that referees cannot use their common sense and must instead follow the letter of the law in a bid to avoid inconsistency.
Such a policy makes sense, but Mike Jones clearly did not abide by the rules when he disallowed Leroy Fer's goal for Norwich against Cardiff City on Saturday.
It would have been an even bigger story had the goal stood and Norwich won the game, of course, but that does not excuse Jones' decision to rule it out for no good reason.
Cardiff had kicked the ball out because of an injury to Alexander Tettey and, as is almost always the case, Norwich were expected to pass the ball back to their opponents rather than play on following the throw-in.
That Fer instead shot towards goal goes against the spirit of the game but neither he nor Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who clearly waited for Jones to signal before taking the throw-in, broke any rules.
In forcing the throw-in to be retaken Jones prevented an outcome that would clearly have been unfair. He may have expected to be praised for his actions.
But instead he has proven that referees can use their common sense when necessary. He may want to think about that the next time he prepares to harshly punish a team because of 'the letter of the law'.

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Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) is a critical component of any safety program. OSHA defines LO/TO this way:
"Lockout/Tagout refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities."
OSHA goes on to explain the importance of LOTO:
"Approximately 3 million workers service equipment and face the greatest risk of injury if lockout/tagout is not properly implemented. Compliance with the lockout/tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147) prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year. Workers injured on the job from exposure to hazardous energy lose an average of 24 workdays for recuperation. In a study conducted by the United Auto Workers (UAW), 20% of the fatalities (83 of 414) that occurred among their members between 1973 and 1995 were attributed to inadequate hazardous energy control procedures specifically, lockout/tagout procedures."
The term Lockout/Tagout refers to actions taken to protect employees from equipment energization or the release of energy while they are servicing or maintaining equipment or machinery.
Lockout/Tagout requires that a designated individual disconnect the machinery or equipment from its energy source(s), in a manner such that it can not be reconnected except by that same individual. The designated individual is usually the person who will be working on the equipment or machinery.
To prevent re-energization either a lock or tag is used to prevent the equipment from being re-energized. Locks and tags are often used with devices such as covers, hasps, shackles and other devices that prevent activation of valves and switches.
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The Best of Jerry Garcia at 70!: The Grateful Dead's Top 25!
Had he lived, Jerry Garcia would've been 70 years old this August 1.
This list should prove interesting. As someone who never saw the band live and only knew them through their records, I'm sure I'll start some fights among the non-mellow sector of the Grateful Dead's legions. I'm also not shy about including their hits, since I can be as much of a pop guy as I can be a head-music kind of dude. I'm also partial to their early work, which I think any sane fan would be. And I'm ignoring the thousands of picks Dick made, since that's a whole 'nother can of LSD-drenched worms.
No, I'm going against the grain a little here and sticking with the official albums and even staying in the studio more than most fans would ever consider. Since 25 tracks can hardly distill the essence of a group with a catalog this big, I invite you to compile your own list of faves in the space generously provided to you by the friendly folks at Yahoo!
I didn't include any Jerry Garcia solo work, since that would again make the list harder to compile (you want me to work?), but I also didn't limit myself to only GD tracks where Jerry was front and center. After all, they were a communal group and what's yours is mine and vice versa.
Note: The list is chronological by release.
25) Cold Rain and Snow (1967): From the first album and far more garage-rock than their future career, "Cold Rain and Snow" captures the sound of a band being rushed in the studio, not knowing what they're doing quite yet and for that it has an energy that creature comforts would eventually mute. Ah, youth!
24) (Walk Me Out In The) Morning Dew (1967): Bonnie Dobson's folk song has been covered by everyone from Tim Rose to Lulu to Jeff Beck, to Nazareth to Einsturzende Neubauten, so it has an indestructible quality that allows everyone to bend it to their will.
23) Viola Lee Blues (1967): Heard and seen in the Richard Lester film, Petulia, "Viola Lee Blues" is featured on "expanded editions" of the first album, with the ten-minute "official" version getting to the point quicker than the 23-minute live version, which is only for people with plenty of leisure time. The three-minute edit is, as its time implies, too short.
22) That's It For The Other One (1968): Divided into four sections with titles like "Cryptical Envelopment" and "Quadlibet for Tenderfeet," this near eight-minute track wanders like a stream in the deep woods. Anthem of the Sun, the group's second album, is the first to feature second drummer Mickey Hart and to sound like what you'd think a band named Grateful Dead might sound like.
21) St. Stephen (1969): While the band would have more commercially successful albums, Aoxomoxoa represents the height of their creative powers, since they were fumbling in the dark, learning the studio equipment as they went along. Like many of their early records, the album would be seriously remixed, making the original mix unavailable for many years. At this point, they were on par with Moby Grape, the original Steve Miller Band and plenty of other fine, fine groups who never achieved their cult-appeal. Life is random, man!


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Thanks, Mom.
The big things and the little things, the poignant moments and the silliness. What can you thank that special woman in your life for this Mother's Day?
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all of the beautiful moms around the world!
There are 2 billion moms in the world. How can we help mothers around the world who live in extreme poverty?
How Can We Be a Voice for Mothers?
Those are the mothers who, on this Mother's Day in America, we want to remember and honor and write about. We want to remember those mothers who labor from dusk to dawn and work to put food on their table and pray that their children are safe.
Mother's Day: Every Day of the Year
What's your mother's name?
With Mother's Day coming up, I've been reflecting on how much this question really matters. It's not that a mother's name is particularly important unto itself; it's more that the name embodies a woman, a woman with a unique story, a woman who no matter what story she lives every day…


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Jackson Rathbone ('Jasper') plays a vampire who has the ability to manipulate emotions in the big screen adaptation of Twilight, the bestselling book by Stephenie Meyer. At Twilight's Los Angeles premiere – surrounded by hundreds of fans who didn't stop screaming for three hours – Rathbone talked about Meyer's take on vampire mythology.
So we don't really see his special powers in this one.
Jackson Rathbone: "Oh no."
Jackson Rathbone: "We've a lot to do in this film and Jasper's powers are one of those that you don't really want to give up right on the onset. I think, hopefully, we get to do the second and third film and by the third film I think it'll be very obvious. However I think we do a little subtleties here and there. I don't know if you catch up on them but whenever Jasper meets Bella for the first time inside the Cullen house, there's a little bit of a moment. It's a slight, very subtle thing that Catherine [Hardwicke] worked on with all of us."
It's not something that you can outwardly show anyway.
Jackson Rathbone: "You know, it has to do with other people. It's the ability to manipulate emotions. Maybe if turned around they'd yell all scream."
Are you tired of signing your autograph yet?
Jackson Rathbone: "You know, no, but I think my hands have gone numb."
So why do you think people love Twilight so much?
Jackson Rathbone: "I think everybody's always attracted to the vampire genre. I've always been, myself. And the mythology of being immortal and invulnerable basically, it's something extreme. I've always been attracted to extremes in life and in stories and art. I think that's why people are here because it's extreme yet at the same time, it's grounded in morality."
Did you miss not having fangs?
Jackson Rathbone: "You know, I was worried because that was going to be a mess. I'd be talking like this the entire time. I have fangs in my mouth and I can't speak properly. No, no, no. We all talked about that and we're really happy because it makes it more realistic, a little bit more modern, you know?"
Why does it make it more modern?
Jackson Rathbone: "Because it's always been the old fairy tale that Nosferatu has these long fangs or Buffy the Vampire Slayer where their faces go and the forehead and the teeth grow out. So it's like we're in a new age, a new age that says, 'Hey, you've got some pretty nice canines. I've got some pretty good canines. We can sink our teeth into some flesh. We could do some damage, couldn't we?'"
Are you ready for New Moon?
Jackson Rathbone: "I don't know if anybody is. I don't know what's going on with it. I think that we're going to wait until tonight and then we're going to figure that all out."
But you're hoping?
Jackson Rathbone: "Of course. Yeah."


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Cafes, cafeterias and food markets
Whether you want a quick snack or a hot meal, chances are you'll find what you're looking for right on campus.
SiT Tapir operates than a dozen cafes, cafeterias and small food markets that are found on NTNU's main campuses, Dragvoll and Gløshaugen, as well as at Tyholt, Kalvskinnet and Moholt. Cafeteria menus are typically posted online, so you can even plan which night you might want to eat on campus instead of cooking at home.
Coffee bars and sandwich foods
The cafes offer a more limited menu than the cafeterias, typically sandwiches, coffees and teas, and light snacks. The food markets (called storkiosks, only at Dragvoll and Gløshaugen) sell fruit, snacks, newspapers, ready-made sandwiches and salads, and foods that you can use to put together your own lunch, such as fresh breads, cheeses and other sandwich fixings.


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Where Have All the Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgeries Gone?
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Epilepsy Currents Impact Factor Rises
The impact factor for Epilepsy Currents - a measure of scholarly citations for journal articles - rose to 3.256 in 2014. This is an impressive increase from its 2013 score of 2.952.
AES Fellows Program is to encourage epilepsy fellows in training to attend and benefit from the AES Annual Meeting, where they will learn about the latest updates in clinical and basic science research and meet with mentors regarding career planning.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2015
AES' innovative Q-PULSE Program surveys top epileptologists on clinical issues not readily answered by the medical literature — with some surprising results.
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The Total Woman at St. Mary's
What is the Total Woman?
Lisa Hastings, RN, BSN, MHA
The Total Woman Coordinator
(304) 526-1271
We understand the challenges women face today in finding time for regular health check-ups and screenings. Our Total Woman program was created to help women quickly navigate the healthcare system and connect them with advanced health services at St. Mary's
Every department in our medical center has elected a Total Woman advocate to help provide you with the best care, and our women's health services coordinator is available to answer any questions you may have. She also can help arrange the appropriate medical care for you and your family.
St. Mary's wants to help empower women to make good healthcare decisions and take action that will result in better health for themselves and their families.
How do I join the Total Woman program?
The Total Woman is a membership program that recognizes participants at St. Mary's and other businesses throughout the tri-state community. When you sign up, you will receive a quarterly women's health magazine and other publications containing important health information. You will also receive special offers from St. Mary's and our partners. Join us soon to get all the benefits for free!
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Total Woman members receive:
- A free subscription to our Total Woman magazine
- A free tote bag
- Important health information
- Personalized care from our Total Woman coordinator
- Special offers and discounts from St. Mary's and our local business partners
- Invitations to free St. Mary's health and wellness events
Lisa Hastings, RN, BSN, MHA, coordinator of The Total Woman program, provides assistance and coordination of care to all Total Woman members. She can help connect you with services throughout the medical center and answer any questions regarding your care and the healthcare needs of your family members.
Also, every department in the medical center has elected a Total Woman advocate to provide you with the best care. These advocates specialize in women's health and work closely with The Total Woman program.
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- A Message from Coordinator Lisa Hastings
- October 2013 Fact Sheet
- September 2013 Fact Sheet
- August 2013 Fact Sheet
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Has it really been like 3 weeks since I've posted anything on here? Ouch, anyone who was a fan is (rightfully) long gone by now. I mean, I could point out that I have a girl now, so I no longer need to show off how creative and witty I am to the world. But if I'm being honest, I just haven't felt like writing anything on here. I've always been the "Jack of all trades, master of none" kind of guy, because I want to experience as much different stuff as possible but generally lose interest shortly after I've tried it. And unfortunately, if feels like this blog may be falling into that category, as I just picture myself making the same jokes and telling the same stories over and over again. I'm not saying I'm going to shut this down or anything, I just think I'm going to be updating it a lot less frequently. Besides, I've been writing for the AVP every week in a segment called "Tuesdays with Avatar" which is every bit as interesting as this blog. I'm also debating writing a book, mainly so that I can say that I'm an author in the smuggest tone possible.
The really strange part is that I have had a ton of stuff lately that I could write about, starting with the fact that the 2014 season has officially started for me with my first tournament in Shanghai. It was definitely not ideal to start the year with a 17th, but I feel like I am playing better than I was last year, and am optimistic that I will be able to have a much more successful season. (Both in results and enjoying myself) China was terrible again, but only being there for one week instead of two made a world of difference. I didn't lose nearly as much weight as I did last year, and only had three Chinese people spit on the ground while walking next to me this trip. (A personal low, Xie Xie China) As much as I rip on China, I have to give credit where credit is due…the waiters and waitresses in that country put American servers to shame. They would literally run to take your order or deliver your food, and would not accept a tip. Meanwhile, I have to send out a "search and rescue" party for my waiter if ask for hot sauce at a local IHOP.
For now, I will just make sure to post links on my Facebook and Twitter accounts any time I do update this blog so that you don't have to check back if nothing new is up. And if you are missing my rambling and want some more Avatar in your life, (which you do) check out my posts on www.avp.com on Tuesdays. I have about nine more days out here in California before I head to Florida to start getting ready for the first AVP tournament of the year in St. Pete. (Can't wait to start playing with that Wilson again)
Oh, and I saw the Goodyear Blimp land. Seriously, this isn't a joke or a set-up; I think it is kinda awesome that I got to see that. The Goodyear Blimp is parked (is it called "parking" when it's a blimp?) off of the 405 freeway when it is not in use, and I was stuck in traffic one day when it came in and landed. The entire time it was descending, I was in my car screaming, "Oh, the humanity!" to myself.


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The invention relates to photo-optical detection by coded aperture in which photo-optical keyboard apparatus includes a pattern arrangement of keys in rows and columns wherein each row is provided with a light source or generator optically couplable to a light receiver or receptor and including individual key stems each of which is provided with a light transfer attenuating, limiting or constricting element each element being arranged to pass or restrict a percentage of the light from source to receptor, key to key, by column to row effective to indicate the precise key position or location as a result of the actuation or depression of any key in the pattern arrangement. By electrically multiplexing the light signals a minimum circuit complex is required.
1. Photo-optical apparatus comprising,
a matrix of rows and columns of apertures,
slidably movable members arranged for movement within respective ones of said apertures in said matrix,
each of said movable members having oppositely disposed openings therein, said openings being arranged in vertical, parallel, separated pairs,
light generating means,
light receiving means,
said light generating and light receiving means being axially aligned and arranged so that light from the generating means to the receiving means is uninterrupted by said movable members in one position while in another position of said movable members, said light is partially blocked by said movable members, and
means for accurately varying the amount of light transmitted from said light generating means to said light receiving means, said means being disposed in separate ones of said movable members such that a differing but predictable percentage of total light is received by said light receiving means upon the movement of said movable members from a light unblocking position to a partial light blocking position.
2. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for varying the amount of light transmitted comprises individual rigid elements disposed within respective apertures arranged in said slidably movable members.
3. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said slidably movable members are arranged to be self-supporting within said matrix.
4. The invention in accordance with claim 3 wherein each of said slidably movable members includes means for constraining said members against accidental dislodgement within said matrix while permitting said members to be removed and replaced as desired.
5. The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said openings in slidably movable members is in the shape of a rectangle and wherein each opening carries a member varying the light transmitted from member to member.
6. The invention in accordance with claim 5 wherein said means for varying the amount of light transmitted comprises translucent thin film material capable of passing light varying in amount from member to member.
7. The invention in accordance with claim 1 further including electrical circuit means for measuring the difference in the amount of light transmitted from one key to another to detect which key has been depressed or activated and to compensate for and adjust for differences in light receiving signal responses therefrom.
8. The invention in accordance with claim 7 wherein the means for varying the amount of transmitted light comprises thin film members varying in density from key to key with each such member arranged on a seperate key in such a manner as to restrict the light that is transmitted from said light generating means to said light receiving means.
9. Photo-optical apparatus comprising,
a matrix of rows and columns of apertures
slidably movable members arranged for movement within respective ones of said apertures in said matrix,
each of said movable members having oppositely disposed openings therein, said openings being arranged in vertical, parallel, separated pairs,
light generating means,
light receiving means,
said light generating and light receiving means being axially aligned and arranged so that light from the generating means to the receiving means in uninterrupted by said movable members in one position while in another position light is partially blocked by said movable members,
means for varying the amount of light transmitted from said light generating means to said light receiving means and wherein said last named means comprises an ordered series each one of which is disposed in a seperate one of said movable members such that a differing but predictable percentage of total light is received by said receiving means upon movement of said movable members from a light unblocking to a partial light blocking position, and
multiplexing means for utilizing the light output signal from each light generating means as reflected to a light receiving means in a desired sequence without the need for individual circuit elements for each row and column in said matrix and for deriving a signal indication for a specific position in said matrix.
10. The invention in accordance with claim 9 wherein said light generating means comprises light emitting diodes (LEDs).
11. The invention in accordance with claim 10 wherein said light receiving means comprises photo transistors.
12. Photo-optical apparatus comprising,
a matrix of rows and columns of apertures,
slidably movable members arranged for movement within respective ones of said apertures in each matrix,
each of said movable members having oppositely disposed openings therein, said openings being arranged in vertical, parallel pairs,
light generating means,
light receiving means,
said light generating and light receiving means being axially aligned and arranged so that light from the generating means to the receiving means is uniterrupted by said movable members in one position while in another position light is partially blocked by said movable members,
means for varing the total amount of light transmitted from said light generating means to said light receiving means such that a differing but predictable percentage of total light is received by said receiving means upon the movement of said movable members form a light unblocking to a partial light blocking position, and
electrical circuit means for initially storing the signals indicating that all the keys are in an up or inactivated position and for receiving and comparing signals generated by the depressed keys effective to provide a key code determining the location and identity of the depressed key.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to photo optical keyboards. More specifically, the invention relates to an improved key construction to simplify photo-optical keyboard apparatus.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A photo-optical keyboard has a matrix of rows and columns of keys. The keyboard further has a matrix of optical paths (i.e. light channels) with a light channel for each row and each column. A light source is placed at one end of each light channel and a photo receptor at the other end. When a key is depressed the light is blocked in the respective light channel for the row and column of the key. Decoding logic determines which key in the matrix is depressed. The basic principles for the photo-optical keyboards are shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,056,030.
Up to the present time, no commercial systems have been marketed because of the cost associated with overcoming design and manufacturing problems. Some prior art photo-optical keyboards (U.S. Pat. No. 3,856,127), have attempted to put the light channels for the columns and rows in different planes so that they do not intersect. This requires that the holes either be drilled in a plastic keyboard or that the keyboard be molded in three pieces. Drilling is expensive and the problems of the drill "walking" are present in attempting to drill holes on an angle for a diagonal matrix. Molding the keyboard in three pieces introduces alignment problems because of the warpage and shrinkage of molded plastics.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,796,880 shows an assembly with the light channels formed by sandwiching two plates together. A portion of each of the channels is disposed in each plate. If molded plastic pieces are used, alignment, shrinkage and warpage problems occur at the interface of the plates. This tends to prevent the keys from moving easily and could also cause light leakage between light channels thus producing false signal outputs.
The present invention provides a key and keyboard construction that overcomes the problems of the prior art and reduces the relatively high manufacturing costs. The present invention is an improved photo-optical keyboard wherein each key stem is provided with an "operational" light channel and a "signal" light channel or passageway therethrough. A separate, individual light source or generator is provided at one end of each row of the keyboard matrix while a light receptor or receiver is co-axially positioned at the opposite end of each corresponding keyboard row so as to intercept light from the light generator when the light beam is activated i.e. the key is in the active position with respect to the light blocking means.
Each key of each column includes a light attenuating, constricting or obstructing element having a light passing member e.g. aperture therein related to the total amount of unobstructed light passing by a prescribed percentage effective to discriminate or delineate each key aperture from its adjacent keys so as to provide an accurate, fixed invariant light signal level output at the associated receptor thus indicating the precise key which has been actuated or depressed.
For details concerning the actual physical construction of a photo-optical keyboard with which the present invention could be operably associated reference may be had to the following filed U.S. patent application assigned to the same assignee as the present application: "Key Switch Actuation By Torsion Spring", Inventor, Justin O. Balta, filed Feb. 26, 1980, U.S. Ser. No. 124,945 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,301,345.
It is an important object of the present invention therefore to provide a novel signal light control means for a photo-optical keyboard matrix which measurably reduces the required parts while increasing signal efficiency and reducing signal output error.
Another important object of the present invention is to decrease the cost of fabrication by requiring only one light source generator and one light receptor or receiver per row e.g. five per conventional keyboard.
Still a further object of the invention is the provision of means integral with the key stem to indicate when the actual operational signal output is to be utilized thus insuring an error free operation of the apparatus.
Another important object of the invention is to provide means for modifying the present photo-optical keyboard keys to accept the novel position indicating light constricting or obstructing means without complete alteration of the photo-optical keyboard system apparatus. Still another object of the invention is the provision of signal multiplexing means effective to reduce the number of electrical circuit elements.
Another object of the invention is the provision of signal means indicating an inoperative condition of the light generating means.
The present invention contemplates the provision of a plurality of parallel, offset, horizontal apertures disposed within the key stem of a vertically movable key and axially oriented such that a beam of light from a light source or generator to a light receiver or receptor alternately can be unobstructed and blocked as the key is vertically, reciprocably moved by an operator.
The light blocking means comprises individual light attenuating or constricting elements introduced within a respective aperture in each key. Each light constricting element is configured so as to permit a prescribed amount of light i.e. percentage of total light from light source generator to photo receptor, to impinge on the respective receptor effective to indicate by signal output to an A to D converter the specified light output and therefore the exact location, column and row, of a specific key actuated in a matrix of rows and columns of keys e.g. a computer keyboard, etc,.
A further embodiment of the present invention provides electrical circuit means for multiplexing the signals from each row in a matrix such that only a single A to D converter is necessary or required for the complete matrix.
FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C inclusive are highly diagrammatical, section views of the invention as embodied in a keyboard matrix;
FIGS. 2A, 2B and 2C are views similar to FIGS. 1A thru 1C illustrating in section the signal channel operation of the apparatus in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a sectional, side elevational idealized, diagrammatic view of one of the keys according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an isometric view, not to scale, of a single key embodying the present invention illustrating the two pairs of light channels therein;
FIG. 5 is an idealized diagrammatic view, not to scale, of light obstructing washer-like elements for the present invention; and
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic schematic view of the keyboard matrix and electrical circuitry for the electrical operation for the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic flow diagram for the operation of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an idealized graph of the signal output versus the specific key being depressed;
FIG. 9 is a graph-curve of signal output versus aperture size; and
FIG. 9A is a partial sectional view of a modified key and key aperture according to the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a plurality of light attenuating members for the mechanism illustrated in FIG. 9.
In the earlier referred to and presently pending U.S. patent application U.S. Ser. No. 124,945, a matrix of rows and columns of keys and a keyboard is provided in which light generating devices and photo receptor elements in a ratio of two lights per row and two lights for each column are utilized. In a matrix 6�24 a total of 60 light generator/receptor elements is thus required.
The present invention eliminates both a large number of photo generator/receptor elements but also lowers by a considerable factor the current requirements of a typical keyboard matrix arrangement. As will become more evident as the description proceeds, the present inventive combination employs, for a five row keyboard at two light generators per row, ten light generators and ten light receptors, the percentage of light being received by any one receptor being indicative of the column key depressed.
Referring first to FIGS. 1A thru 1C for purposes of clarity only and to avoid confusion which might tend to occur with the depiction of a complete keyboard of five rows of ten or fifteen columns, there is shown schematically and not to scale, a single row of five keys 10 slidably, movable, reciprocably, vertically up and down within individual apertures or openings 12 provided within a keyboard support 14.
Each key comprises a relatively elongated key stem, as shown, having a top portion 16 for mounting, as by press fitting, a key top (not shown) indicating the alpha-numerical data equivalent produced by the depression of that particular key. Intermediate to the ends of the key stem are located an upper and a lower relatively large opening 18 and 20, respectively. As seen in FIG. 1A with the key 10 in the full up position the upper openings or apertures 18 which are axially aligned are all effectively blocked by the walls of each opening 12 in member 14, whereas the lower openings or apertures which, as shown, are similarily all axially aligned and are effectively unblocked so that light 22 from light source or generator 24 can pass through each adjacent opening 20 to impinge upon a photo receptor or receiver 26 at the opposite end of the row.
In order to effectively control the light 22 output from the light generating means 24 to the light receiving means 26 the present invention in one embodiment provides a series of circular, relatively thin, light weight, opaque members 28, which as will be described later on, are disposed within the upper apertures 18, one per key aperture, so as to enclose the respective aperture except for the opening 30 provided in each opaque insert.
Each opaque light blocking member 28, as seen most clearly in FIG. 5, is provided with an aperture therethrough of varying diameter forming an aperture 30A which passes approximately 95 percent of the total light to an aperture 30F which passes approximately 15 percent of the total light. For example, FIG. 1B is illustrative of the situation wherein only a small portion of the light 22 from light generator 24 is permitted to pass through light restricting member 28 to impinge upon light receptor 26. The remainder of the light being blocked by the relatively larger opaque area of member 28.
In FIG. 1C there is illustrated a condition wherein two keys 10 are depressed at the same time (simulatenously) each key bearing a different light obstructing opaque member 28 and each key being capable of passing only the amount of light commensurate with the respective opening 30 therein. In this situation assuming the key with the smaller aperture is depressed first and thereafter a second key having a fairly large aperture is depressed, the net value of the light output would be the small percentage of the larger aperture. A micro processor FIG. 6 in circuit with a decoder driver, a comparator, and A to D converter associated with the keyboard matrix performs the arithmetic functions, all of which will be described later on, so as to produce the exact output indicative of the second key to be depressed. For example, assume that the first key depressed was indicative of a 30 percent value relative to the total light impinging upon the photo receptor. If while this key is depressed the second key having an 80 percent value happens to be depressed then that value would be 30 percent of 80 percent or 24 percent approximately. The micro processor is enabled to perform the arithmetic function to decode back and determine that it was the 80% key that was depressed which now produced the value of 24 percent thus indicating the key combination which produced the combined output for the correct key.
In order to insure that a partially depressed key and therefore, a partially obstructed light or signal channel does not operate to produce a false or inaccurate signal output indication, the arrangement of FIGS. 2A thru 2C is incorporated into the present appratus. An upper and a lower pair of apertures 40 and 42 respectively, are provided in each key stem, disposed in parallel, vertically separated, offset arrangement, as shown. It is evident from this arrangement that the two parallel channels are in alignment only when keys 10 are in either the full up (no key depressed) condition or in the full down (all keys depressed) condition. Thus, as seen in FIG. 2A when light from source 44 can pass through to receptor 46 this is indicative of a valid key depressed condition and therefore, of a valid percentage output of the operational channel. This governs the timing that is employed with the micro processor for producing the voltage output indicating the row and column key depressed. FIG. 2C is similar to FIG. 1C except that it indicates the correct operational channel which is indicated when and if more than one key is depressed.
In FIG. 3, which is an enlarged sectional, side elevational view of an idealized key 10, the enlarged left hand portion 48 of the key stem is provided with an upper operational channel 50 into which is disposed, as by press fitting, a washer like, partial light obstructing or blocking, opaque member 28 (FIG. 5) having a light passing aperture 30 therein. Immediately below and extending substantially parallel to opening 50 is located a signal channel 52. On the opposite right hand narrower portion 54 of the key stem are located an upper and a lower signal channel opening 56 and 58 respectively, similar to signal channels 40 and 42 FIGS. 2A thru 2C. Key stem 10 is slidably disposed within an opening 60 in a support member 62, such as a keyboard, and is restrained against vertical upward removal by means of horizontally opposed, parallel ridges 64. A coiled spring 66 constrained at its upper end against movement by the downward projection 68 and at its lower end by the upwardly projecting post 70, permits the key to move up and down as desired. The horizontally projecting edges 72 act as lower limits for the downward key travel as they abut the upper surface of the support 62 in the lower most key depressed position.
FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the key structure 10 according to the teachings of the present invention. The structural arrangement of parts is substantially similar to that of the device illustrated in the sectional view of FIG. 3 with certain obvious differences as will be noted and is similar also to that described in and claimed in co-pending U.S. patent application entitled "Key Switch Actuation By Torsion Spring" in the name of Justin O. Balta U.S. Ser. No. 124,945, filed Feb. 26, 1980 and assigned to the same assignee as the present invention, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,301,345.
The vertically disposed spring 66 of FIG. 3 has been replaced by the torsion spring 74 pivotally mounted on the horizontal pivot post 76. The opposite ends of the spring (in the rest position before insertion into the keyboard) abut the opposite side edges 78 and 80 of the base of the key stem. Horizontal contraining-retaining ridges 82 and 84 at the bottom and 72 at the top prevent the accidental dislodgement or removal of the key stem from the keyboard (not shown) after insertion within the keyboard. Thus, as described more in detail in the previously referred to U.S. application Ser. No. 124,945, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,301,345 when inserted in a keyboard the spring ends engage the edge of the keyboard support opening and are deflected by these edges as the key is moved up and down effectively coiling and uncoiling the spring.
An operational channel 86 is horizontally disposed in the upper portion of the lower solid area of key 10 and extends completely through the member as in the structure of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. Immediately beneath channel 86 and extending parallel thereto is a signal channel 88 slightly oblate rather than circular as is channel 84. Signal channels 56A and 58B corresponding to channels 56 and 58 in FIG. 3 are likewise provided. The bottom portion of the key stem is bifuracted as in 90 permitting the lower opposite portions of the key stem to deflect slightly so that it may be inserted into the support structure (not shown).
In FIG. 5 there is illustrated by way of example six out of a possible 24 light blocking insert members 28 showing quite clearly the differences in the light passing ability of each with respect to the others. For example, opening 30A is formed so as to admit approximately 85 percent of the light from the source to the receptor while at the opposite end of the scale, opening 30F is seen to admit only 15 percent of the light from the source to the receptor.
The 85 percent and 15 percent values were selected so as to allow for loss of light output with time or dust accumulation on the receiver. The A-D converter and micro processor can easily compare these values with 100 percent and 0 percent to determine limiting values and still provide a margin for error.
FIG. 6 is highly schematic, diagrammatic, illustration of a 4�4 pattern or matrix of LEDs (light generators) and photo transistors (light receptors) showing the active interconnections between various elements of the novel combination. Key stems 92 (only the portion carrying the light attenuating or obstructing elements being illustrated) are arranged in rows and columns with each key stem being provided with an operational channel aperture 94 having a light obstructing member 96 therein and a signal "on-off" channel or aperture 98. Channels 98 are open to the light depending upon the "up or down" position of the key stem 92 relative to the keyboard structure or housing, as earlier described herein with respect to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.
Arranged in pairs along one side of the keyboard are light emitting diodes 100-102 through 112-114 effective to project light across any unobstructed row to a respective pair of light receiving photo transistors 116-118 through 128-130 inclusive respectively, as will now be described. The keys, as in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, are vertically movable "up and down" so as to completely obstruct the light in the full "up" position and to completely unblock the light in the full "down"position. A +5 volts (+5 V) potential from a source not shown is applied to each pair of LEDs through resistance R1 and a +5 volts (+5 V) is applied to each photo transistor across load resister R2.
A micro-processor 132 provided with an output port of 4 lines, as seen in FIG. 6, is connected to a decoder driver 134. The micro-processor generates a 4-bit code to "turn on" one of four output lines interconnected to the LEDs over line 136. This applies a potential to turn on one of the LED pairs at a time such that one of the rows now has light coming through to one of the photo transistor pairs 118-130 inclusive. It is noted that when the apparatus is turned "on" it goes into a "scan" mode whereby each LED in turn is turned "on" and, so on, continuously. All the photo transistors are wired in parallel as shown so that those photo transistors which receive no light act in the nature of open circuits whereas the photo transistors that receive a signal send out a current which develops a voltage across the load resistor R2. This latter signal goes to an analog to digital (A to D) converter 138.
When the micro processor 132 initially turns on it starts at the beginning of its program with an initialization procedure in which it turns on the first LED and measures the output signal and stores that in a random access memory (not shown) in the micro processor. It will then turn that LED off and turn the second one on and read the signal and store that signal in the memory and proceed in that manner until all the LEDs have been sampled in all of the rows. When all the LEDs have been turned on one at a time, the resulting output signals are stored in memory. After the micro processor 132 has completed the initialization procedure it goes into the main routine in which it turns on one LED at a time and measures the signal and compares that signal to the value that it originally stored in memory. Note that all keys are in the "up" position in the initialization procedure.
As the micro processor 132 progresses through the "scan" mode if the operator pushes a key down then the micro processor 132 reads a change in the light signal and compares that changed signal to the original signal stored and sees that there has been a change and from the ratio of the two it determines which key in that row is "down". At that point it looks up the key code for that key, the circuitry for detecting or determining when the key is actually down indicating that a reading should be taken, i.e., with the LED of a particular row turned "on" comprises a second set of LEDs 102-114 connected to detectors 118-130. Lines 140 and 142 go to a comparator 144 to determine whether there is a signal generated or not. A second digital line 146 coming into micro processor 132 enables the micro processor to look at these lines and determine whether one of them is "high" or "low" i.e., whether there is a signal or no signal. When there is no signal then it takes the reading from the A to D converter 138 and considers it a valid reading and determines which key is down. A voltage reference is placed on comparator 144 so that if the signal voltage is above the reference value, a "0" is provided, and if it is below the reference value of "1" is produced. Note only the aperature channel 96 goes to the A to D converter 138 and the "on" and "off" or key up, key down channel 98 goes to comparator 144 to indicate whether it is open or closed. In that way when the micro processor 132 addresses one row it turns on two LEDs and samples the comparator channel to determine whether a key is down in that row and if so, then it stores the A to D signal, i.e., "digital word" reads it into the micro processor 132 and then compares it to the original value stored in memory.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for the operation of the subject invention. In the first step the initial values of current for each channel or row are read. Next the LEDs in a new row are turned on. The signal coming out is divided by the initial value and stored as the value X which is processed through a set of logic (not shown). For example, if it is assumed that X was linear and if X was greater than 0.8 then the logic would conclude that all the keys are in the "up" position and the information would progress to the bottom of the flow diagram and turn off that LED. If there as any key "down" it determines the code for that key and sends that key code out to a machine logic to indicate which key is in fact down. Thereafter, a new LED is turned on and this procedure is repeated for the remainder of the keys. This generally would be in chronological order, however, the order is not significant and could be in one, two, or three order down the rows.
Returning to the flowchart logic, if the ratio X is less than 0.8, then it would determine whether the value was greater than 0.6, if it is greater than 0.6 the logic concludes that the first key is down and it would then turn off the LED, determine what the key code is, and send the key code out as before. If on the other hand, it is less than 0.6 the logic makes an inquiry "is it greater than 0.4?" If so, then key 42 is down. The final position asks "is it greater than 0.2?" If it is greater than it concludes that the third key is down. If not it concludes the fourth key is down.
FIG. 8 is a chart or diagram showing "signal out" versus which key is down (key down). With all the keys up, the ratio would be 1; with all the keys down, it could range between 0.6 and 0.8. It is illustrated in the chart as 0.7 and so on down. This allows for some variation in the signal. For instance, with the ratios shown there is a range of 0.2 of the initial value at each level tolerating signal noise or change in response. If the channel improves or deteroriates, there will be some decrease in the signal but there will still be a useful range for each key. The range is based on the LEDs performance. This is to insure that the correct key indication is provided even though there may be some variation in the performance of the apparatus overall. Since there could possibly be differences and variations in LED-detected performance, a log scale of apertures could be employed. To this end a logrthmic amplifier 146 FIG. 6 is connected ahead of the A to D converter 134. This permits conversion of the signals so as to take the log of the signal and then digitize it.
Referring to FIG. 9, a graph is illustrated showing "signal out" versus "aperture size". The "signal out" is a log scale, e.g. 10 to 1 volts 10 volts=7 divisions for instance, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001 (0.1=4 divisions, 0.01=3 divisions) and so on. The "aperture size" is also a log scale starting with an aperture size 106 millimeters squared, 105, 104, 103, etc. An aperture size of 0.1 would produce 1 volt out.
The key modification illustrated in FIG. 9A presents each key 148 with a rectangular aperture 150. When the aperture is moved downwardly into the rectangular channel 152, it is desireable to have the whole aperture in the channel so that the aperture movement does not affect the signal coming through to the receptor at the other end. Thus, for example, if the maximum slit width is one half the channel's height then the aperture can move slightly up and down by one-half the dimension of the rectangular channel without any appreciable affect on the light output. With the constraint that the switching action has to occur within a certain key depression range, it is desirable that the opening height be equal to the switching range, approximately. With a circular orifice, the height versus area ration is large whereas with a rectangular aperture the height to area is small. So more light will be passed through the rectangular channel while keeping the switching region within the desired specifications. Thus, if each one of the apertures is sized according to the chart of FIG. 9, then the signal range for each key would be a factor of 10. A total change of 10 could be tolerated while still being able to correctly identify which key was depressed. By utilizing a "log amplifier" the total range is substantially increased. The increase in range provides a greater margin for error for each key while still enabling detection of the precise key depressed.
A still further exemplification of the idea of utilizing variable light transmission or percentage of total light output is the construction of FIG. 10. In this case all of the openings 50-150 through which light is adapted to pass could be substantially similar, however, each key would be provided with a separate light transmissivity factor, as by a thin film 154a-154f whose opacity, density or light transmitting capability could vary in proportion to a pre-arranged scale or ratio relative to the total light available for transmission from light generator to light receptor. The photo receptor would still operate to generate a signal indicator of the key depressed.
Since the operation of the present invention is predicated upon percentages of light versus total light from the light source to a receptor the micro processor is provided with a preplanned key location versus percentage of light reduced to an output voltage acceptable to the micro processor. For example, each location of a separate key involves a specific percentage of light being passed from the source to the receptor. This information is burned into the micro processor chip indicating by percentage of light what key is depressed. Thus, when a key is depressed the percentage of light in the form of a voltage output is passed through the micro processor which by means of a suitable "look up" table indicates for example, 50 percent.
Thus, when a key is depressed the micro processor determines what the percentage of light signal is and then goes to the "look up" table to determine the key code. For example, row 2 is turned on and a 50 percent reading obtained indicating key 4 in that row. The micro processor goes to row 2 and column 4 in the "look up" table where the key code for the letter "w" is stored.
In operation of the present invention the micro processor would on a "start up" condition look across and read the values of each of the rows of keys via the series of lower most apertures characterized as a signal or reference channel. This forms a base reference point or signal level with 100 percent of the light passing from the light generator to the respective receptor. Since the basic concept involved with the present invention is to utilize the percentage of the full open channel light thus any key depressed produces some percentage less than 100 percent but greater than say 15 percent to give a reasonable margin for error. This light value in percentage is converted electrically to voltages to drive the D to A converter such than an indication is produced of the key location based on the percentage value presently stored in the processor memory. A comparison instantaneously locates the key by row and column.
As each key is depressed there may possibly be a condition wherein a portion of the operational channel is partially blocked and partially open.
To prevent premature actuation in response to this signal indication two smaller parallel but separated apertures are provided, which as seen, can only be completely aligned in either the "full up" or "full down" position. "Full up" indicates no keys depressed=0 reference. "Full down" indicates a correct key closure or at rest status depending upon the key value. The operational channel is properly and fully obstructed and the percentage indicated is accurate for that position.
There has thus been described a novel photo-optical keyboard pattern arrangement which requires an extremely low and relatively simple part count with relatively expensive parts. The molding of the parts is extremely simple and the assembly is relatively easy and can be accomplished without expensive tooling.
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Her motion picture debut was with Elvis Presley in 'Clam Bake', and other various feature film credits include MacArthur, Breezy, Made in Heaven, Love Walked In and Sweet November.
Marj Dusay has appeared in daytime for years. She appeared in the now defunct soaps such as Santa Barbara & Capitol, but she is best known to daytime audiences for her portrayal of Alexandra Spaulding on Guiding Light.
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Dusay served as the Kansas Film Commissioner from 1984-98 and is still active in the organization's efforts to bring the film world to her home state of Kansas. In her spare time, she loves to golf! She resides in Manhattan and is the mother of actress Deborah Dusay Blocker and Randall Dusay, who passed on in 1993. She was widowed in 1988 by her husband Thomas Perine.
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Use of Intravenous Zidovudine During LaborThe PACTG 076 zidovudine regimen included a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of zidovudine during labor for all women. Combination antiretroviral (ARV) regimens are now recommended for treatment and prevention of perinatal transmission of HIV; the additional benefit of IV zidovudine in women receiving combination regimens has not been evaluated in randomized clinical trials.
Continuation of Antenatal Antiretroviral Drugs during LaborWomen who are receiving an antepartum combination ARV drug regimen should continue that regimen on schedule as much as possible during the intrapartum period to provide maximal virologic effect and to minimize the chance of development of drug resistance. If the woman's HIV-1 RNA level is >1,000 copies/mL and oral zidovudine is part of the antepartum regimen, the oral zidovudine component of the regimen can be held while she receives IV zidovudine. When cesarean delivery is planned, oral medications can be continued preoperatively with sips of water. Medications requiring food ingestion for absorption can be taken with liquid dietary supplements, contingent on consultation with the attending anesthesiologist in the preoperative period. If the maternal ARV regimen must be interrupted temporarily (meaning for less than 24 hours) during the peripartum period, all drugs should be stopped and reinstituted simultaneously to minimize the chance that resistance will develop.
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WEEK ONE: 14–18 July 2014
Course 1: Dr Rose Walker
The Road to Compostela
NB the fee for this course does not include the cost of travelling to Ely; students are free to make their own arrangements.
This course is now FULL
'There are four roads … ', so begins the 'Pilgrim's Guide' to Santiago de Compostela in the Codex Calixtinus, the manuscript that was stolen from the cathedral in 2011. The text goes on to describe an itinerary of holy bodies; good and bad rivers; places to stay and people to avoid. Along those same roads some of the finest monuments of Romanesque art came into being.
This course will look at buildings and sculpture at sites along the roads in France and Spain. We will examine the idea of a 'pilgrimage church' in relation to Santiago de Compostela, Sainte-Foy-de-Conques, and St Sernin-de-Toulouse. How did processions and liturgy use cloisters like Moissac and Santo Domingo de Silos? How did reliquaries, above all the mesmeric image of Sainte-Foy at Conques, embody a relationship with their community and with pilgrims? In London we will visit the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Library. The course will also consider England's fascination with Santiago de Compostela over the centuries and pilgrimage in England through a visit to Ely Cathedral, where we will be accompanied by the distinguished scholar of medieval architecture, Professor Paul Crossley.
WEEK THREE: 28 July–1 August 2014
Course 17: Dr Mellie Naydenova-Slade
The Gothic Image: Exploring the Medieval Imagination
Ivory casket with scenes of courtship, detail, France, 1st half of 14th century, ©The Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London The making of medieval art was typically a collaborative process, involving numerous craftsmen as well as patrons whose wishes were closely followed. As a result, medieval images often reflect the creative vision of more than one individual, making them a particularly fascinating topic of study. Focusing on the Gothic period (c.1140-1500) this course will explore the imaginative universe which shaped Gothic art, offering an exciting opportunity to become familiar with images in a variety of media, including panel and wall painting, sculpture, stained glass, manuscript illumination, metalwork and textiles. Both religious and secular subjects will be covered, from familiar images representing well-known biblical stories, to art works which record tales of magic, combat, romance, and much more besides. In the first instance, the various types of images under consideration will be contextualised and elucidated, giving participants the necessary tools to understand and interpret medieval art. Building on that, we will question who was responsible for shaping the meaning of Gothic images, to what extent patrons left their own mark on the works of art they commissioned, and, perhaps most interestingly, how the imagination of the people for whom they were made is likely to have augmented their intended effect.