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Nov. 17, 2012
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships — Louisville, Ky.
Where: Saturday, E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
Results: Women 10th, Men 21st
Women's Results | Men's Results
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Heading out to Louisville, New Mexico head coach Joe Franklin wanted to see top-20 finishes.
And his Lobo women definitely did not fail him.
The University of New Mexico's 17th-ranked women's cross country placed 10th at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, while the No. 21 men finished 21th.
The Lobos received outstanding performances on the women's side, including an All-American run out of Josephine Moultrie, while the men struggled to a 21th-place finish despite Luke Caldwell earning All-American status.
"It was a great day to be a University of New Mexico cross country runner," Franklin said. "Starting off with the women, the women ran excellently; the best race of the year by far, no doubt. On the men's side, they finished 21st. They had some issues."
The women placed 10th overall, scoring 341 points. Senior Josephine Moultrie led the Lobos at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park , placing 30th overall with a 20:11.1 time over the 6-kilometer course.
Junior Charlotte Arter continued her streak of second-place team finishes, placing 51st overall with a 20:23.8 time. Senior Lacey Oeding was close behind, as she crossed the finish line in 20:30.3 to place 67th.
Seniors Shawna Winnegar (135th, 21:01.6) and Imogen Ainsworth (168th, 21:14.9) also scored for the Lobos, who posted a team score in the 300s for the third time in the last four years. Kirsten Follett (175th, 21:19.8) and Chloe Anderson (230th, 21:48.8) also ran for the Lobos.
The Lobos have placed top-ten at the national championships for the third straight year after placing fifth in 2010 and ninth last year.
On the men's side, the Lobos were paced by junior Luke Caldwell, who covered the 10K course in 29:52.9 to place 27th overall.
Caldwell was followed up by Mountain West Freshman of the Year Elmar Engholm as he placed 85th with a 30:36.7 clocking.
Sam Evans (126th, 30:57.2), Patrick Zacharias (133rd, 31:00.4) and Donovan Torres (223rd, 32:06.6) rounded out the Lobos' scorers. New Mexico was without junior Adam Bitchell at the finish line and leader Sean Stam worked through an off day.
Bitchell, who had been dealing with a bout of food poisoning, dropped out after the 4K mark, while Stam only managed a 32:14.1 time, placing him 227th out of the 245 runners with times.
Despite that, New Mexico nearly halved its team score from last year, going from a last-place 885 points in 2011 to 473 this year. This is the Lobos best finish since placing 16th in 2010. New Mexico finished 31st in 2011 and posted a program-best tie for eighth in 2009.
The women's team results were a source of confusion after the race. Oregon was initially named the unofficial winner, but later the NCAA declared Providence the official champions, only to correct that and give the title back to Oregon.
The Ducks won the team crown with a score of 114 points, while Providence came in second with 183 points. Pre-race favorite Florida State finished fourth with 202 points, behind third-place Stanford's 198 points.
Iowa State senior Besty Saina took the individual women's title with a 19:27.9 time, just edging out Dartmouth's Abbey D'Agostino's and Oregon's Jordan Hasay's identical time of 19:28.6.
The Oklahoma State men took the NCAA crown, posting 72 points to win. The Cowboys recorded the top team runner, as Girma Mecheso placed fifth.
Wisconsin came in second with 135 points, and was followed by Colorado (158 points), Northern Arizona (191) and Florida State (238) in the top five.
Four individual runners took the top four spots, with Texas Tech's Kennedy Kithuka emerging victorious with a 28:31.3 time. Arizona runners Stephen Sambu (28:38.6) and Lawi Lalang (28:51.8) took second and third, while UTEP freshman Anthony Rotich (29:13.5) placed fifth.


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If you have a modern smartphone, with a big screen and some form of high speed data, you're probably really sick of charging it. Most smartphones these days need to be charged almost every day, because they suck more power than ever before. One of the biggest causes of this electricity suck is power amplifiers – the chips that amplify your outgoing radio transmissions to make them powerful enough to communicate with cell towers.
There might be a solution to that problem in the works, though. A report in the MIT Technology Review says that an MIT spinoff company has a new design for power amps that will cut down their power usage in a big way. Currently, as much as 60% of your phone's battery power is used by power amps, and those power amps waste around 65% of the power they use. If the aforementioned MIT professors, and their new startup company Eta Devices, are successful, they'll be able to cut those power consumption figures in half.
A big part of how they're going to do this is by cutting down in power consumption when the amp isn't being used. Current amps draw quite a bit of power even when you're not transmitting any data, so just having LTE enabled is sucking your battery life away. Eta Devices plans to bring the standby power draw of their power amps way down, allowing your overall power consumption to drop substantially.
Initially, they want to use their new power amp design in LTE base stations. The same problem that plagues your smartphone plagues the towers that relay your data, and it eats up a tremendous amount of electricity. The MIT report above estimates that $36 billion worth of electricity will be used next year, just to power all the base stations in the world!
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Introducing the biggest member of the MacBook Pro family
The entire MacBook Pro range has been spruced up, adding better processors, a trackpad that mimics the iPhone's controls and improved battery life across the board.
If you're a creative professional the Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch should be top of your wish list. Here's a ten-point presentation to take to your IT department detailing exactly why you need one immediately…
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Its 3.06GHz Intel Core i5 processor runs up to 50 per cent faster than the previous 17-inch Pro's.
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You can upgrade the 4GB of built-in RAM to 8GB. Storage options include 5,400 or 7,200rpm, 500GB hard drives or solid state drives up to 512GB.
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You get 802.11n wireless and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR.
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Comes loaded with Snow Leopard and the iLife suite, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband and iWeb.
5/ Webcam
An iSight camera sits above the screen, for chatting online using iChat or Skype.
6/ Screen
The 17-inch screen has a 1920x1200 resolution. An anti-glare option is available as a £40 upgrade.
7/ Graphics
The new Nvidia GeForce GT 330M uses up to 512MB of dedicated video memory.
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You get three USB ports, one FireWire, ethernet, and a Mini DisplayPort to plug in an external monitor.
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The shirts feature designs based on the original series, The Next Generation and the Haynes Manuals.
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Hydrogen Sulfide and Chronic fatigue Syndrome: The Originator Speaks
Dr. DeMeirleir made a big splash when he announced at a press conference that he had uncovered a new and important factor in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) called hydrogen sulfide. What w
as lost in the flurry that followed was the fact that if it was not for an inquisitive mother of a daughter with chronic fatigue syndrome that press conference very well might never have happened.
Years before hydrogen sulfide had become even the smallest blip on the ME/CFS research community's radar screen a rather remarkable woman named Marian Dix Lemle was developing a theory suggesting that it could lie at the heart of this disease.
I first met Marian Lemle two years ago at the IACFS/ME conference in 2007. She had written a paper proposing that the excessive production of hydrogen sulfide gas had put ME/CFS patients into a kind of hibernation like state.
I was a little taken aback by it – I had never even heard of hydrogen sulfide before and certainly not the connection with chronic fatigue syndrome. I bumped into her several more times over the next couple of years and each time her interest in the subject remained undimmed.
She got a short paper published, a remarkable accomplishment, I thought, for someone without a medical background. Then the news flashed across the Internet – big breakthrough in ME/CFS! I eagerly scrolled through the news – it was hydrogen sulfide! You could've knocked me to the floor with a straw. But where was Marian? I saw no mention of Marian. (Marian was cited on the last slide of Dr. DeMeirleir's presentation)
Marian Lemle had been in London. When she got back to the states I got a chance to talk with her. She just accomplished an amazing feat; opening a new field of inquiry in a disease doesn't, after all, happen every day – especially if you're a lay person.
In truth if anyone was going to do something like this it was probably going to be someone like Marian Lemle. Previously a professional in the telecommunications field and a exhibited sculptor and painter, she is used to traversing and excelling in different fields. I asked her how this all came about.
"In Nov 2006 I attended a meeting in Washington where a prominent molecular biologist discussed an experiment where he gave H2S gas to mice and watched their metabolic and heart rates plummet as they entered a apneic-like low-level sleep state in which one part of their brain was always monitoring the environment.When he pumped oxygen back into the chamber the mice completely recovered. I started thinking about the kind of enervated torpor-like state that CFS patients experience and I asked him if this could be related to CFS. He thought it seemed possible."
"From there I started turning over every clue I could. I prepared a short synopsis of my findings and asked the panel on 'The Brain in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" at the IACFS/ME Conference in Miami in 2007 what they thought of my idea. One of the Japanese researchers (Dr. Watanabe or Dr. Kuratsune) thought it was an interesting question. The rest of them (including Dr. De Meirleir) showed little interest."
"A couple of months later Dr. Carl Peck, former Assistant Surgeon General and a friend of the family, approached me and asked to take a look at the paper.He aid it was groundbreaking and helped me formulate the hypothesis. We periodically met over the phone to discuss drafts of the paper."
"I sent the paper to and talked to researchers at Johns Hopkins, the NIH and elsewhere.Eventually I talked to Dr. Suzanne Vernon, the Research Director at the CFID's Association of America (CAA) and Kim McCleary, the President of the CAA. Dr. Vernon thought the theory "made biological sense" and directed me to Dr. Richard Deth, a prominent researcher working on mercury in autism. She encouraged me to publish the paper. All three were very supportive."
"Dr. Deth told me that his work on thimerosal had lead him to think about sulfur metabolism in autism, but he'd missed a possible link with regard to H2S. He asked me for permission to share my ideas with his students and colleagues and I agreed. "
"I submitted the paper to the Journal of Medical Hypotheses early in 2008. The editor wrote back immediately and offered his help in getting a much shorter paper ready for publication. The abbreviated version of the original paper was e-published in September of 2008."
In retrospect the doors opened for Marian Lemle quite quickly; Dr. Peck, Dr. Vernon and Dr. Deth all quickly realized that Marian was ontosomething and were happy to assist her. I noted, though, how difficult it can be for a lay person to get the research community's attention.
While noting that that's often true, Marian observed that "In scientific discovery, many new ideas come from people on the outside who haven't been constrained by the thinking patterns that permeate the field."In fact we don't have to look far to find evidence of that in ME/CFS. Rich Van Konynenburg Ph.D. is in physics yet his ideas regarding glutathione and now methylation have sparked much interest in the field.
I mentioned Rich and Marian was quite emphatic that she felt that his work deserved more attention. She talked to Rich at the IACFS/ME conference and told me that he said "You're right!" It turns out that the H2S theory fits in quite well with Rich's methylation theory.
The gut connection
Dr. De Meirler and Dr. Chia have been focusing on the gut for several years now. Marian, however, does not have a singular focus on the gut, although she thinks the story could "begin there, within the context of our genetic boxes". She notes the prevalence of gut dysbiosis (imbalance of intestinal flora) in CFS and is inclined to think of Lyme, salmonella and many other H2S-positive infections as a manifestation of this underlying dysbiosis.
She takes it even further, saying that certain people may be particularly susceptible to the effects of H2S, having, "what, years ago was called "hyper-susceptibility" to Hydrogen sulfides".
I noted that the gut is 'consuming' more interest all the time but it turns out that it's only one organ of interest with regard to H2S. Marian noted that "if the gut connection doesn't produce reliable results it may reduce interest in other areas…The story of H2S goes far beyond what happens in the gut. H2S is fundamental to life. Imagine, there is a parallel universe in the deep sea that relies on H2S to sustain some extraordinary life forms. H2S is to the deep sea world what oxygen and light are to life on earth. Who could have imagined this?"
"We may be fueled by oxygen and light, but it turns out that H2S is essential to our bodies as well. Hydrogen sulfide and oxygen may well turn out to be the yin and yang of homeostasis in our bodies".
Marian noted that "our mitochondria are descended from ancient eukaryotic cells, which appear to have retained that deep sea capability to use H2S as an energy substrate."
This is the third prong of her theory. She stated that "Drs. Myhill and Moore appear to have confirmed the first part of my hypothesis– that CFS is a mitochondrial disease. Dr. De Meirleir may prove the second; i.e., that H2S dsyregulation plays a key role. Now we must examine the role of H2S in the mitochondria."
A Nitric oxide/mitochondrial connection?
H2S's ability to interfere with mitochondrial production has again brought the question of metabolic abnormalities to the fore in ME/CFS. The Pacific Fatigue Lab has documented that some chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) suffer a kind of metabolic implosion after exercise.
At the last IACFS/ME conference a Spanish researcher presented preliminary findings of greatly increased levels of nitrates in ME/CFS patient's blood following exercise. Nitrates are derived from nitric oxide. Could H2S dysfunction be the tie that binds with regard to nitric oxide and exercise metabolism?
Martin Pall believes nitric oxide plays a key role in a broad arena of disease (ME/CFS, FM, IBS, MCS). Italo Biaggoni is currently examining whether NO is causing the blood vessels to over dilate in ME/CFS patients. Some evidence suggests, however, that H2S may even be the puppet master controlling NO's strings in our blood vessels.
H2S is produced in the brain, pancreas, liver, reproductive tissues and it affects smooth muscle functioning in our blood vessels. Dysregulated H2S production in any of them could cause dramatic effects.
The brain connection?
The brain connection is particularly intriguing. ME/CFS patients often benefit from drugs (Klonopin) or practices (meditation, relaxation exercises) that slow down nervous system activity. In fact the whole class of CFS-like illnesses (Fibromyalgia, IBS, MCS, etc.) may be characterized by an over-active nervous system. Marian informed me that H2S is produced in the brain by cystathionine beta synthase and cystathionine gamma lyase and its release in the brain is triggered by neuronal excitation.
Increased levels of H2S in the brain may indicate that low blood flows in the brain have caused a free radical explosion in the blood vessels (resulting in cerebral ischemia). Interestingly, several studies have found evidence of 'hypo-perfusion' or low blood flows in the brains of the ME/CFS patients. Both Dr. Baraniuk's and Dr. Shungu's work suggests high rates of oxidative stress/mitochondrial problems occur in the brains of at least a subset of ME/CFS patients.
Marian also noted that the brain and gut share enough similarities that the gut is often referred to as the second nervous system or the 'enteric nervous system'. Does the neuronal excitation presumably found in the central nervous systems of chronic fatigue syndrome patients extend to the gut as well? Could H2S play a role in the irritable bowel problems so often seen? She added "We already know that it has been tied to ulcerative colitis and colon cancer."
A protective mechanism?
H2S by itself is not 'bad'; it's a potent signaling molecule that triggers important reactions across the body. Interestingly in the case of cerebrial ischemia H2S is thought to have protective effects and this brings us back to the altered brain states in sleep, hibernation, torpor and all the states in between
Could H2S outside of the gut be protecting patients from the damaging effects of 'high' metabolic rates. Could that torpor like state the molecular biologist described which so caught Marian Lemle's attention in 2006 be protective? Could H2S be stepping in to induce fatigue and thus shield patients from the effects of overexertion?
The question
As with all the intriguing theories in ME/CFS, the links abound. But will they stand up to rigorous scientific inquiry? (Will they get rigorous scientific inquiry might be a more applicable question.) Dr. De Meirleir has done something that Marian Lemle could never do on her own – capture the attention of the ME/CFS community.
Before going public, he wrote her in an e-mail – "Your H2S hypothesis was confirmed by us" and is working on extending it. He's developed a test for H2S metabolites and has asserted that H2S producing bacteria are indeed present in high levels in ME/CFS patients' guts.
Marian Lemle is not a physician but she is a mother with an ill daughter. Has she tried to apply her theory to her daughter's health? She said "I'm quite cautious with regard to treatments for my daughter". She noted that the standard treatments for H2S poisoning (usually from industrial accidents) include amyl nitrate (better known in the recreational drug community as 'poppers') and oxygen.(Injections of the sodium nitrite (used as a preservative in foods)are also used). Only the last is tenable for ME/CFS but she has concerns about providing oxygen to ME/CFS patients.
Another tack, which appears to be used by Dr. De Meirleir, is to isolate the bacteria in the gut and attack them with antibiotics while providing nutrients to heal the gut but she's hesistant about using long-term antibiotics. Right now she's watching and waiting to see how all this interest that she started resolves.10 comments
- August 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm
gut bugs produce high levels of H2S, but so does having a mutation in the CBS gene. it's interesting that a high number of individuals with ME/CFS, autism and other neuro-immune disorders have this mutation. it aso explains why just treating gut bugs doesn't always work in eradicating symptoms – the CBS gene must be down-regulated when the mutation is present through biomedical interventions. check out amy yasko's work.
- September 25, 2014 at 4:39 am
> it's interesting that a high number of individuals with ME/CFS,
> autism and other neuro-immune disorders have this mutation.
a preponderance of them do not.
The tendency when a person is sick and desperate is to read about a given 'cure' such as the CBS mutation methodology and all of the food related symptoms and say "that's me" even if there are other logical explanations that are well understood (though perhaps less palatable in some ways).
1) many of the people who suspect CBS (ie, Yasko's ideas) used to eat the very foods on the "bad list" without any reaction at all – before they became ill. This makes it very unlikely a mutation is at fault
2) Foods high in natural sulfur are also natural detoxifiers. If you accept the idea of a very poor glutathion detoxification system (which in CFS/FMS is fairly well proven at this point & is common in autism as well), then there will be a constant rise in body burden since onset of illness, due to an inability to remove bad things from the body. We also live in a polluted world and even without that extra mess the living body MUST detoxify. If it cannot be done properly than toxins that need to be removed via the liver & glutathion system won't leave fast enough. They will build up in the fatty tissues and constantly recirculate via the bile/small intestine.
If a person in this state takes in very much of any detoxifier (onions, cabbage, l-glutamine, MSM, milk thistle) it is very easy for them to have a highly unpleasant experience (to say the least). This is a detox/Herxheimer reaction. Their body is unable to fully support the level of detox that that substance that they ingested, began.
I've personally seen people who had to give up all high sulfur foods. Later on when detoxing they had to start at very low levels of things like milk thistle, nebulized glotathione, l-glutamine and MSM; as low as 1/32 of a normal dose. However later on in their detox they perfectly fine with all of them (eventually), and with onions, garlic, etc. Of course this took years. There is no instant fix & this *after* several years of cautious and well supported detoxing in every way they could find (steps which also increased their health remarkably) and also involved no longer living in the 'normal' polluted world. They moved away to far safer locations and went 'all green'. That is the part that is less than palatable because it involves admitting some things that most people do not like to admit.
- November 22, 2014 at 10:07 pm
Hi. I'm one of those people who can not tolerate any high sulfur foods (the list from Andy Cutler) and my doc is going to put me on grapefruit seed extract as I cannot tolerate iodine supplements right now (his preference). So we are going after these bacteria but what do you mean by these people 'detoxifying' how did they do that? I'm getting a little desperate. I have to take gabapentin every four hours just to survive and I'm in bed about 10 days a month. Please let me know if you have more details about what people have done to detoxify themselves.
Thank you.
- April 9, 2015 at 11:35 pm
Although it may be helpful, others have recovered without moving to "safer" locations. In fact, many have become considerably more disabled by moving to the desert, i.e., the 'extreme mold avoiders". Maybe if they addressed the detox aspect in other ways, they might not be so sick. I don't know.
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Only friendly banter from me too (wink). Ok, you got me. I don't really like ball games (down Polly!). I am patriotic, but only to the point of realism. As someone who's travelled very extensively over many years, I've learned to see both the good & bad in most countries. I came to the conclusion years ago that there's no such thing as a better country, just whether it suits you or not. Also, never judge a people by the actions of their government. Sorry, got a bit serious there for a moment, but misguided patriotism is something I see as regularly getting in the way of the progress of human kind. Patriotism galvanised with a sporting event as the catylist is cool with me.
Come on England!
even if you are mostly crap.
Much more wholesome, & especially as this competition is taking away gigging opportunities; Drumming vs. World Cup?
Thanks, Keep it Simple, (Smiley Face), its nice to have the thought of being patriotic, seems as thou you are called a racist in this country if you dare fly your national flag.
The local shop down the high street said the local council will only let him fly his flags on sporting events outside his shop, due to it may upset the ethnic community, and they wonder why the BMP are gaining ever more votes, i say live and let live, so long as they dont try to stop me living.
But Yes, In your words, COME ON ENGLAND.


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Backbone.js Testing
Backbone.js Testing
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- Create comprehensive test infrastructures
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Frontend web applications are soaring in popularity and the Backbone.js library is leading this charge with a modular, lightweight approach for organizing JavaScript web applications. At the same time, testing client-side JavaScript and Backbone.js programs remains a difficult and tedious undertaking.
Backbone.js Testing brings sensible practices and current techniques to the challenges of Backbone.js test development. The book introduces fundamental testing concepts, comprehensive test infrastructure design, and practical exercises to easily and systematically test modern JavaScript web applications.
The book progresses from Mocha test suites and Chai assertions to advanced test mocks and stubs with Sinon.JS. The requisite libraries and utilities are introduced with in-depth examples and best practices for integration with your applications. The book guides you through the test planning and implementation processes for your application models, views, routers, and other Backbone.js components.
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Venture into an entire world of captivating imagery and learn how to organize and share your best shots with others online. In this course, professional photographer Derrick Story guides you through the popular photo-sharing site Flickr, first introducing the Flickr mobile app, then demonstrating how to set up an account and upload images from your phone or common image editing applications such as iPhoto and Lightroom. Next, find out how to touch up and enhance your photos with the online editor, and make photos searchable with sets and collections and by assigning photos to maps. The course also helps you navigate the Flickr privacy settings and shows how to participate in the Flickr community through comments, contacts, groups, and more.
We can do a little portrait editing in our online editor here on for Flickr, and I added a new shot, I'm going to do a little work on. So, we're going to go here to our nice person. Now, for portrait work usually want to get a little bit tighter so you can see what you're doing. So, I'm going to go to Magnify tool here and just move my slider in. Give us a chance to get a good look at what's going on. Once I magnify, I can click and drag around here. I get it positioned the way that I want.
I'm going to show you red eye first. We don't have red eye here, but I want to show you how to work the tool in in case it rears its ugly red eyes. So, you just pick the appropriate size. So, this would be too big, right here. So, you want it to be just on the inside like something like this. You don't want to go into the white area. Once you have the size that you want, then you just click and it will actually eliminate the red eye. So, it works pretty well. But we don't need that for this shot.
So, we're going to play with whitening the teeth, and removing a few blemishes. We'll whiten the teeth first. We're going to go Hollywood here. Now, I probably wouldn't whiten them this much but I want you to see the effect. I picked a brush that's not too big. And then you just paint. I'm just clicking and dragging right now. And we'll just brighten up that smile. There we go. Look at that. Alright, so we have whitened the teeth, and I'll go ahead and apply that.
And then, I'm going to do a little bit of blemish removal. I'm fairly impressed with this tool, in that it doesn't eliminate a blemish just on one click. It actually does it subtly, so you click, click, click, until you get what you want. I'll pick a little bigger tool right here, so let's say we just work right here. It just sort of softens it a bit. You just kind of clean things up. Now, I'm not gonnachange this here, I'm going to leave that the way it is. The blemish tool doesn't work that great on this. It will soften it but then it just looks kind of smeary and smudgy and i think, you know, looks worse.
So, that's probably, if you wanted to do something with that, that's probably more of a Photoshop thing. Take a smaller brush here. Just kind of clean up a few of these little things, just like this. And then we'll pick this one right here. Alright, we didn't make her look like someone else. She still looks like Mindy, but we just kind of tidied things up a bit. We'll go ahead and apply this. I'm going to take the magnification down. I want to show you one other thing.
In an earlier movie, we talked about effects. And I mentioned at that time that there was a soft focus. And I just want to show you how that might look on a portrait. And on this case, I think it's too soft. It's you know, maybe a backlit shot of a bride as she's getting ready or something, this would work. But here it is on this portrait, so I don't like it, so I'm not going to use it. But I wanted you to see that. Alright, I think we're set, so I'm going to go ahead and save. And we're going to replace the photo, because we just wanted to tidy it up a bit.
And there we go, simple, portrait retouching. It's very nice and very convenient to have that built right into your online photo app.
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An interface selection and configuration system for a computer peripheral in which configuration for the peripheral and/or the host interface is at least in part accomplished by the interface connector cable. In a preferred embodiment, the computer peripheral is equipped with one or more hardware interfaces. The interface connector cable has a first end connector for attaching to the computer peripheral. The first end connector of the interface connector cable is typically a multiple pin connector constructed and arranged to be properly physically and electrically connectable only to a specific computer peripheral or class of computer peripherals, the first end connector including at least one electrical connection between two pins for completing a circuit within the computer peripheral thereby enabling the computer peripheral. Where the peripheral is a data reading device such as a laser scanner or RFID reader, alternate or additional configuration may be obtained, with data reading device, from the label on the interconnect cable. The label, which may for example be a bar code or RFID tag, contains information or instructions by which the data reading device (and/or the host) is configured.
1. A method for setting a function of a data reader comprising the steps of
selecting an interconnect cable corresponding to the data reader and a particular host device, the interconnect cable having a label thereon containing data which may be obtained by the data reader;
connecting a first end of the interconnect cable to the data reader a second end to the host device;
activating the data reader and the host;
obtaining the data from the label on the interconnect cable;
setting the function of the data reader on the basis of the data obtained from the label.
2. A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the data reader comprises a handheld laser scanner.
3. A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 further comprising the step of ensuring a correct interconnect cable is selected for the particular host device and the data reader.
4. A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the label comprises a bar code label and the data reader comprises a handheld bar code reader.
5. A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the label comprises a radio frequency identification tag and the data reader comprises a radio frequency identification reader.
6. A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1 wherein the connector cable includes an end connector, the label being located on the end connector.
7. A method for setting a function of a data reader according to claim 1, wherein the function being set is a parameter selected from the group consisting of: interface identification settings; communication parameters; communication baud rate; data format settings; system specific parameters; reading restriction parameters.
8. A handheld data reading device comprising a housing and a connector cable detachably connectable to the reading device, the connector cable being changeable by connecting to and being disconnected from the reading device wherein the reading device has an internal parameter which is changeable by changing the connector cable.
9. A handheld data reading device according to claim 8 wherein the housing comprises a handle portion, the connector cable being connectable to the handle portion.
10. A handheld data reading device according to claim 8 wherein the connector cable includes an RFID tag and the reading device includes an interrogator such that when the reading device is activated, the reading device sends out an interrogation signal which prompts the RFID tag to emit the data used for setting the function of the data reader.
11. A method for setting an internal parameter of a first electronic device to correspond for use with a second electronic device being connected thereto by an interconnect cable, comprising the steps of
selecting an interconnect cable corresponding to the first electronic device and the second electronic device;
connecting a first end of the interconnect cable to the first electronic device a second end to the second electronic device;
providing the first electronic device with circuitry which sets an internal parameter, the internal parameter being changeable by changing the connector cable.
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/039,606, Mar. 25, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,347,113, which is a continuation-in-part of 08/034,189 filed Mar. 22, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,330,370, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/788,267 filed Nov. 4, 1991, abandoned.
The field of the present invention relates to interconnection systems for computers and computer peripherals or more specifically, methods and devices for selecting proper interface between a computer peripheral and its host interface such as may include a computer.
Host computers need to be interconnected to a wide variety of peripheral devices including printers, scanners, monitors,and controllers among others. When the host computer is being connected to a certain type of peripheral, for example a handheld laser scanner, the computer typically has a single input/output connector to which the scanner may be connected by an interconnect cable. It is frequently desirable that a particular handheld scanner be usable with a variety of different host computers. Conversely, it is also desirable that the host computer be able to support a variety of different handheld scanners.
Heretofore there have been several systems for achieving proper configuration between the host computer and the peripheral. In a typical system, a particular peripheral is configured to work with a particular host computer or terminal, that is, the peripheral has contained a single dedicated interface. Similarly, the host computer was configured to accept only a particular type of peripheral. Any time the peripheral was moved to a different host computer, it was necessary to replace the interface software and hardware in the peripheral.
The host computer may include a software selection program in which the user inputs information identifying the particular peripheral enabling the system to have proper operation. Such an operation requires the user to correctly input information into the host computer identifying the particular peripheral. Alternately, means are provided for scanning a code on the outside of the peripheral which informs the computer of the type of peripheral. Some peripherals actually include identifying signals which again inform the particular host of the type of peripheral and software provides the desired configuration. Many of these systems still require correct interface hardware.
In another configuration technique, the peripheral includes interface hardware for more than one host computer. When configuring, the printed circuit board of the peripheral requires certain hardware configuration in order to be correctly linked to a host computer. Such hardware configuration may be effectuated by manually actuable external switches or by internal switches or "jumpers" within the printed circuit board (and/or within the host computer) which activate or deactivate certain components. Such an operation typically requires the expertise of an electronics technician or skilled user and is not a desirable field operation to be performed by the typical user. It is desirable to have an inexpensive and easy to use interconnection system which can be effectively used by the average user.
The present invention relates to an interface selection system for a computer peripheral in which configuration for the peripheral and/or its host is at least in part accomplished through the interface connector cable. In a preferred embodiment, the computer peripheral is equipped with one or more hardware interfaces. The interface connector cable has a first end connector for attaching to the computer peripheral. The first end connector of the interface connector cable is typically a multiple contact connector (such as pin or edge connector) constructed and arranged to be properly physically and electrically connectable only to a specific computer peripheral (or class of computer peripherals), and a specific host interface the cable connector including at least one electrical connection between two contacts for completing a circuit within the computer peripheral thereby enabling the computer peripheral.
In another preferred embodiment where the peripheral is a data reading device such as a laser scanner or an RF identification receiver, alternate or additional configuration may be provided by obtaining, with the data reading device, information from the label on the interconnect cable. The label, which may for example be a bar code, contains information or instructions by which the data reading device (and/or the host) is configured.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a handheld laser scanner attached to a host computer according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view of an interface connector system according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a detailed diagrammatic view of a printed circuit board of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a detailed diagrammatic view of an edge connector as in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view of an alternate peripheral configuration system;
FIG. 6 is an end view of an end connector in FIG. 5 taken along line 6--6;
FIG. 7 is an end view of an end connector in FIG. 5 taken along line 7--7;
FIG. 8 is a connector schematic illustrating an example cable connection scheme for the cable connector of FIG. 5;
FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic view of an alternate peripheral configuration system;
FIG. 10 is an end view of an end connector in FIG. 9 taken along line 10--10;
FIG. 11 is an end view of an end connector in FIG. 9 taken along line 11--11;
FIG. 12 is a connector schematic illustrating an example cable connection scheme for the cable connector of FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 illustrates an alternate cable connection embodiment;
FIG. 14 illustrates a cable scanning code operation; and
FIG. 15 illustrates various peripheral/host pairs.
The preferred embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, an example computer peripheral is illustrated as a handheld laser scanner 10 used for scanning a bar code 11. The scanner 10 is operably connected to a host interface (diagrammatically illustrated as a computer 15) via an interconnect cable 38. The interconnect cable 38 includes an end plug or edge connector 30 which connects to a mating connector 21 on the end of a printed circuit board 20 within the scanner 10. The interconnect cable 38 provides a communication link between the host computer 15 and the laser scanner 10 and may also provide power to the scanner 10.
Referring to FIG. 2, the interconnect cable 38 has a first end connector 30 which plugs into the scanner 10 attaching to the edge connector 21 of the circuit board 20, and a second end connector 40 which plugs into the host computer 15 attaching to the edge connector 18. The first end connector 30 includes tabs 34, 36 which slide into and mate with corresponding slots 24, 26 in the body of the handle of the scanner 10. Different types of scanners may be equipped with different positions of the slots 24, 26. Only an end connector 30 having the correct configuration of tabs 34, 36 will be correctly physically connectable to the scanner 10. An interconnect cable 38 without the correct tab configuration cannot physically be plugged into the scanner 10.
Similarly on the host computer side of the interconnect cable 38, the second end connector 40 is equipped with a tab 44 which mates with a corresponding slot 17 at the mating edge connector 18 of the host computer 15. Only an end connector 40 having the correct configuration of the tab 44 will be correctly physically connectable to the host computer 15. An interconnect cable 38 without the correct tab configuration cannot physically be plugged into the host computer 10.
Therefore in order to connect a particular peripheral (such as a laser scanner 10) to a particular host computer, a cable having the correct tab configurations at both end connectors must be selected. The unique physical configurations ensures that the user must select the correct cable for the host computer and peripheral pair. The preferred embodiment may only require tab configuration on the host computer end because it is not anticipated that the various handheld scanners will require the dedicated interconnect cables, but tab configurations on the peripheral end may be desired in other peripheral applications. Further, the tab configurations illustrated are but one example means for ensuring proper interconnect cable selection. The tabs and slots are readily added to conventional end connectors. The design illustrated does not prevent end connectors without tabs from connecting to the peripheral 10 and the host computer 15, but such design may be modified by one skilled in the art (such as by reversing the positions of the slots/tabs) to prevent such connection.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the printed circuit board 20 (located within the scanner 10) includes an edge connector 21 shown with seven edge contacts 22 (numbered 1 through 7). Though there is a distinction between edge contacts and pins, for the purposes of the present invention, they are interchangeable--a pin connector with its mating plug connector may be interchanged for an edge connector pair or any other suitable electrical contact pair.
The board 20 is designed and constructed to be operable with a number of host computers by way of an externally activated hardware configuration provided by the interconnect cable 38. As viewed in FIG. 4, in the edge connector 30, the edge contacts #5 and #7 are electrically connected, illustrated as being "jumped". Edge contacts #1 and #3 are also jumped while edge contacts #2, #4 and #6 are used for communication. When the interconnect cable 38 is plugged into the printed circuit board 20, edge contacts #1 and #3 of the edge connector 21 are thereby electrically connected, and edge contacts #5 and #7 are also electrically connected. By so electrically connecting these electrical contacts, certain circuits within the circuit board 20 become electrically connected resulting in a desired configuration. The scanner 10 becomes configured to accept a particular host computer 15. The user has configured the scanner merely by plugging in the correct interconnect cable 38.
A similar configuration selection system may alternately or in combination be applied to the host computer connection side. The edge connector 40 has certain of its edge contacts 42 electrically connected, in the illustrated example pins #5 and #7 of the edge connector 40 are jumped. When the edge connector 40 is plugged into the edge connector 18 of host computer 15, edge contacts #5 and #7 within the edge connector 18 become electrically connected, completing a circuit within the host computer 15, thereby configuring the host computer 15 for the particular peripheral. The user may therefore configure the host computer 15 for the particular scanner 10 by merely selecting and plugging in the correct interconnect cable 38.
In practice, the user would be provided with a single peripheral, such as a scanner and several interconnect cables. To connect the scanner, the user would merely select the interconnect cable corresponding to the particular host computer and plug it into the scanner. The interconnect cable would then configure the scanner for the particular host computer. To move the scanner to a different host computer, the user would merely have to switch cables. The interconnect cable 38 may be provided with means for identifying such as identifying markings 39 imprinted directly on the interconnect cable 38 itself, color coding, a label with identification information connected to the cable 38, or the like to assist the user in selecting the correct interconnect cable for the given host.
The illustrated seven edge connector embodiment is a simplified example for a connector design. Electrical contact configurations may of course be more or less than seven contacts (and the two ends need not be the same). In a preferred scanner application, an interconnect cable plug with 30 pins is set forth in Table A as follows:
TABLE A______________________________________Pin # Signal Name Data Direction(s)______________________________________1 TEST-- DATA <-------->2 READ-- DATA-- WAND------->3 START-- DATA <--------4 CLOCKIN <--------5 CLOCKOUT <---------------> RDATA-- RTN7 SDATA-- RTN <--------8 CLOCK-- IN-- RTN <--------9 CLOCK-- OUT-- RTN <--------10 VCC <---------------> VCC-- OUT12 VCC-- IN <--------13 CLEAR-- TO-- SEND14 TRANSMIT-- DATA15 RETURN-- DATA16 RETURN-- S17 DATA-- PLUS18 DATA-MINUS19 BEEP-- IN20 PWR-- EN21 TRIGGER22 BAR-- CODE-- OUT23 GOOD-- READ-- IN24 START-- OF-- SCAN25 MTR-- FAIL26 GROUND27 CONFIG-- 128 CONFIG-- 229 CONFIG-- 330 CONFIG-- 4______________________________________
The interconnect cable plug may use certain of the pins for communication or power. Some of the pins may be unused and available for other applications, it being desirable that the same pin design be usable for different configurations. The last four pins #27-#30 are dedicated for providing the configuration for the peripheral. The variations of configurations are limitless and may be designed to suit a particular application. The example in Table A is provided in part to show the wide variety of configurations that may be employed. By the cable configuration scheme, the peripheral may be configured setting for example communication baud rate, bit setting (8-bit, 16-bit etc.), parity or some other parameter.
Though particular types of end connectors have been described, the pin connector may be any suitable electrical connector means for providing electrical contact including plugs, pin connectors, sockets, edge connectors and the like. The end connector has multiple contacts, the contacts providing the actual electrical contact surface. The contacts may be pins, edge contacts, plugs, sockets, or any suitable electrical contact element.
The center of the interconnect cable 38 may comprise any suitable transmission medium including a wire (as illustrated), cable, fiber optic cable, radio frequency link, infra red light link, or other transmission medium.
The cable configuration system described may be combined with other configuration systems, some of which have been previously described. For example, the interconnect cable system described herein may be used to automatically select a configuration for a certain class or group of peripherals. The peripheral may additionally include external (or internal) switches identifying the particular peripheral within the group thereby completing the described configuration.
In practice, a computer peripheral such as a laser scanner 10 will be equipped with hardware and firmware so that it may be used with a plurality of different host computers or computer terminals. To provide initial configuration or change configuration when switching host computers, the peripheral is configured merely by selecting the correct interconnect cable 38. The electrically connected pins in the end connector of the interconnect cable provide the switching necessary within the scanner 10, activating or deactivating certain circuits, thereby configuring the scanner 10 for the particular host computer.
The interconnect cable 38 may be designed in any suitable manner. In FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate jump connections between the respective edge contacts 32 of edge connector 30 (or edge contacts 42 of edge connector 40), other electrical connection mechanisms may be employed. The contacts may be electrically connected by a simple hard wire connection. The interconnect cable 38 itself may include a printed circuit board 50, preferably in a unitary structure, which may provides the desired electrical connection between the pins. The interconnect cable 38 (or the printed circuit board 50 thereon) may itself be equipped with dip switches 52 (dual inline package switches) or some other type of switch. An interconnect cable equipped with switches would have certain advantages as only one cable version need be manufactured. The cable type corresponding to a particular peripheral would be selected by setting the switches (by the manufacturer or by the skilled user) and the cable could then stamped with an identifying code 39.
As described above, the handheld data reader or other computer peripheral is generally connected by a connector cable to a given host or interface. The host or interface is typically a host computer such as a central processing unit (CPU) or other intermediate device which in turn communicates with the CPU. The host may be a communication module, such as an RF transmitter which is provides a radio frequency communication link to the host computer. In such an application, the cable is nonetheless connected to the host computer or CPU albeit through the communication module. If the peripheral is a printer for example, the host may be a network interface, into which the connector cable is plugged, which is in turn connected to the host computer.
There are myriad of potential hosts for a given peripheral. By way of another example, FIG. 13 illustrates a system in which a handheld bar code scanner 210 is connected to a key entry terminal 230. The interconnect cable 220 has a first end connector 222 plugged into the handheld bar code scanner 210. The second end connector 224 is actually plugged into a translator module 235 (sometimes called a "wedge") which converts the signal transmitted from the scanner 210 into a signal of the same form as that produced by the key entry terminal 230. The key entry terminal 230 is in turn connected by a suitable communication link 237 to the central processing unit 240. In this arrangement, the host is literally the wedge 235 but may be also be considered to comprise a host assembly contained within the dashed-lined box and designated by numeral 250.
FIGS. 5-8 illustrate a preferred alternate embodiment in which the peripheral is a handheld data reading device 110 such as a bar code laser scanner, a CCD reader or other device. The scanner 110 is attached to a host, diagrammatically illustrated as a data terminal 140, by a connector cable 120 with a first end connector 122 plugged into the scanner 110 and the second end connector 124 plugged into the data terminal 140. The connector cable 120 is provided with a label 135 which contains encoded data which may be read by the data reader 110. The label 135 may, for example, be a separate tag on which the bar code is imprinted or the bar code may be imprinted directly on the cable 120 itself. As described below, the label may also comprise an RFID tag containing the pertinent programming data.
As best shown in FIG. 6, the first end connector 122 is illustrated as an edge connector having a plurality of edge contacts, including contacts 122a, 122b, for connection into a corresponding connector in the handle of the scanner 110. FIGS. 5 and 7 illustrate the second end connector 124 as a pin connector having a plurality of pins (including pins 124a, 124b) for connection into a corresponding connector in the data terminal 140.
The cable 120 may also include an identification label 139 which has identification information to assist the user in selecting the correct cable for the particular scanner and host pair. Other or alternate selection means such as color coding may be provided to assist the user in selecting the correct interconnect cable for the particular application.
FIG. 8 schematically illustrates an example cable connection scheme 150 for the cable connector 120 of FIG. 5. Color coded cable wires (Brown, Orange, Black, Yellow, Green, White) provide desired electrical communication path between edge contacts (nos. 10, 9, 18 etc.) in the first end connector 122 and respective pin contacts (nos. 4, 3, 7 etc) in the second end connector 124. The cable connector 120 also includes peripheral configuration selection by electrical connector 121 (connecting edge contacts 14 and 13) and by electrical connector 123 (connecting edge contacts 1 and 17).
FIGS. 9-12 illustrate another preferred alternate embodiment in which the peripheral is a handheld data reading device 155 such as a bar code laser scanner, a CCD reader or other device. The scanner 155 is attached to a host (diagrammatically illustrated as a data terminal 180) by a connector cable 160 with a first end connector 162 plugged into the scanner 155 and the second end connector 164 plugged into the data terminal 180. The connector cable 160 is provided with a label 175 which contains encoded data which may be read by the data reader 155. The label 175 may, for example, be a separate tag on which a bar code is imprinted or the bar code label may be imprinted directly on the cable 160 itself. As described in detail below, if required, the user may at least partly configure the scanner 155 merely by scanning the bar code label 175. An internal operation routine within the scanner 155 then configures the scanner itself on the basis of the configuration information provided by the bar code.
As best shown in FIG. 10, the first end connector 162 is illustrated as an edge connector having a plurality of edge contacts, including contacts 162a, 162b, for connection into a corresponding connector in the handle of the scanner 155. FIGS. 9 and 11 illustrate the second end connector 164 as a plug connector (similar to the type conventionally used on home telephones) having a plurality of wire connectors (including wire connectors 164a, 164b) for connection into a corresponding connector in the data terminal 180.
FIG. 12 schematically illustrates an example cable connection scheme 190 for the cable connector 160 of FIG. 9. Color coded cable wires (Brown, Orange, Black, Yellow, Green, White) provide desired electrical communication path between edge contacts (nos. 10, 9, 18 etc.) in the first end connector 162 and respective contacts (nos. 1, 2, 3, 4) in the second end connector 164. The cable connector 160 also includes peripheral configuration selection by electrical connector 161 (connecting edge contacts 14 and 13) and by electrical connector 163 (connecting edge contacts 1 and 17).
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 14, the data reader device 310 is further (or alternately) configured by reading a label having encoded data thereon such as a configuration bar code 335 which is placed on the interconnect cable 320. By reading the configuration code 335, the scanner 310 (and/or the host 340) is configured for the particular application on the basis of the encoded instruction data by means of an internal configuration routine within the scanner 310 or the host 340.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,866,257 and 4,861,972 (herein incorporated by reference) disclose examples on how a scanner may be configured by scanning a bar code or by downloading information from a host computer. Once the bar code has been scanned or the control information, the configuration information is stored in a memory (preferably a non-volatile memory such as EEPROM) in the scanner so that repetitive configuration is not required and the configuration of the scanner is not lost when power is turned off. Typically, the bar codes are contained in the user manual and the user must obtain the manual and then select the correct bar code to be scanned. However, according to the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the user 305 need only select the correct interconnect cable 320 and the correct bar code label 335 to be scanned is automatically selected since it is on the cable itself. Moreover, being on the cable, the bar code is readily accessible and locatable without having to locate the user manual. Though once the system has been initially configured, the system will preferably store the configuration information, if it becomes necessary to reconfigure, the configuration bar code 335 remains readily accessible on the cable 320.
In order to ensure that a scanner is not inadvertently reconfigured, a configuration switch may be provided which must be actuated to place the scanner in programming mode. Once the switch is actuated the scanner enters programming mode enabling the programming label 335 on the cable to be read and configure the scanner. The switch may be a hardware switch such as a dip switch 312 (see FIG. 14) on the housing of the scanner 310. Alternately, programming mode may be entered (and exited if desired) by a soft switch such as a switch label 337 located on the cable 320. Though the configuring bar code conveniently appears on the interconnect cable, configuration bar codes (i.e., the same bar code as appearing on the cable as well as additional bar codes) may nonetheless be provided in the user manual to allow the user to configure the peripheral as desired such as to specific user optional settings. Alternately, the programming label may be positioned on the host computer or terminal. Such a location may be less desirable since different scanners may be plugged into the same host, possibly requiring different programming labels. Alternately, the program switch label may be positioned on the host as shown by the label 342 on the host 340 of FIG. 14. The user would then scan the label 342 to switch to programming mode and then scan the programming label 335 on the cable 320.
Configuration on the basis of the encoded data instructions obtained by reading the label or bar code 335 may be accomplished by a suitable internal configuration routine. For example, the routine may configure by way of selecting proper internal switch settings or by selecting and running a given protocol program. The data reader preferably stores its configuration parameters in a non-volatile programmable memory such as EEPROM. These parameters may be set by manual programming or reset by the configuration routine. The instructions from the label may cause the software in the data reader to execute a series of commands resulting in the setting (or resetting) of the EEPROM-stored parameters.
Configuration selection or parameters change or set a particular function for the peripheral. Possible configuration selections or parameters may include, by way of example for a handheld scanner:
interface identification (for a laser scanner, may include Undecoded, IBM 4683, OCIA, RS-232, Wand Emulation, etc.);
communication parameters such as baud rate (2400 baud, 9600 baud etc.); data format settings (parity, stop bits, data bits), hardware handshaking (CTS/RTS), software handshaking (Xon,Xoff), intercharacter delay (none, 10 ms, 20 ms etc.), UPC Data Format (UPA-A, UPC-E, Check Digit, Number System Digit);
system specific parameters (prefixes, suffixes, symbology identifiers, etc.);
reading restrictions, the instructions might restrict the set of codes options that the decoder may have to handle; by restricting the reading options, the operation speed of the "autodiscrimination" algorithm (the means by which the decoder figures out which code it is seeing) may be increased as compared to requiring the algorithm to consider all code types.
The preferred actual location on the cable for the encoded label will depend upon the particular application. Referring to FIG. 5 for example, the label 135 is located adjacent the second end connector. An alternate location is directly on the second end connector 124 as shown by symbol label 133 on end connector 124. If the second end connector 124 is too small to practically accommodate the label 133 or if the connection location to the data terminal 140 provides inconvenient access, the label 135 may preferably be located up the cable connector 120 at a suitable distance from the second end connector 124. In general, it is impractical to locate the label 135 on the first end connector 122 or immediately adjacent thereto because when the first end connector 122 is plugged into the scanner 155, the scanner 155 cannot be oriented to scan a label located immediately adjacent the first end connector 122.
Nonetheless, in certain applications it may be desirable to locate the label 135 near the first end connector 122. If the connector cable 120 is relatively long, for example 50 feet (15 meters), the label may be preferably positioned about 2 feet (60 cm) from the first end connector 122. Such a position is close enough to be easily located but far enough to allow convenient access. Such a location is illustrated in FIG. 14 where the bar code label 335 is located on the cable 320 at a convenient distance from scanner 310.
Though the cable connector configuration embodiment and the cable connector data reader configuration embodiment may be used separately to configure the peripheral, the embodiments may be combined together to provide a comprehensive and readily implemented configuration procedure. By way of example, FIG. 15 illustrates a peripheral shown as a laser scanner 410 is equipped with a multi-interface architecture which allows any one of many different types of host interfaces (such as a data terminal 440, a fixed scanner or other point of sale unit 450, or a handheld key entry unit 460) to be selected for a particular scanner. A cable 420 is selected corresponding to the particular scanner 410 and the desired host interface (440, 450, 460) pair. In practice, the user is supplied with a plurality of specific connector cables which correspond to the possible scanner/host pairs which the customer may have.
When plugged into the scanner, the cable 420 itself selects a certain configuration scheme in the scanner 410. The cable 420 may also configure the host interface. The cable 420 may be equipped with physical connector elements to ensure that only the correct cable may be even physically plugged into the host. Once plugged into the scanner and the host, using the scanner itself, the operator then scans the label on the cable which completes or confirms scanner/host configuration.
Besides the bar code label, there are other types of labels or tags containing information which may be obtained by a reader device. One such label or tag is an RFID tag (radio frequency identification tag). The RFID tag is normally passive, but when activated or prompted by a signal from interrogator, the RFID tag emits a signal with its information to a receiving device. In one alternative embodiment, the cable 320 may include a label 336 comprising an RFID tag instead of a bar code. The scanner 310 may comprise an RFID tag interrogator receiver (either exclusively or in combination with a bar code scanning mechanism) which prompts the RFID tag 336 for its data and receives the data. The data is then used to set internal configuration, function or the like. The programming RFID tag process may be initiated for example by actuating the programming switch 312 on the device 310. Alternately, programming may be automatically initiated upon power up or power down of the device 310. In the power up example, when the device is powered up, the programming frequency signal would be emitted and upon receipt the RFID tag would emit its signal transmitting programming data to the device. Such a system would not require the user to perform any act except plug in the correct cable and turn on the data reader and the data reader itself would obtain the proper configuration information (for example) from the RFID tag on the cable and in this example configure itself for the host device such as by selecting the proper internal parameter.
An RFID programming tag 343 may alternately be located on the host device itself. By activating the programming sequence, the device 310 may receive the data from the tag 343 identifying the host device 340 allowing the peripheral device to be configured for that host device.
Thus, a peripheral configuration system and method have been shown and described. Though certain examples and advantages have been disclosed, further advantages and modifications may become obvious to one skilled in the art from the disclosures herein. The invention therefore is not to be limited except in the spirit of the claims that follow.
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1 cup
hulled, split pigeon peas (toor dal)
2 cups
1/2 teaspoon
ground turmeric
salt, to taste
1 (8 ounce) bunch
amaranth greens, chopped
2 teaspoons
cooking oil
1 teaspoon
skinned split black lentils (urad dal)
1 teaspoon
mustard seed
1 teaspoon
cumin seed
dried red chile peppers
1 pinch
asafoetida powder
green chile peppers, cut into large chunks
1 sprig
fresh curry leaves
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Aaku Pappu (Dal with Greens)
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
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Back when I was a working girl, I mentioned in a meeting that I had a chiropractor. My editor sat back and said "YOU!? Why do you have a chiropractor?"
In her mind, and traditionally accurate, chiropractors are usually visited by those with physically hard jobs or those with chronic back pain. I have neither. So imagine my editor's surprise when I told her that not only do I go for regular chiropractic visits, but so does my son.
When my little one was actually still little (around 5 weeks) a kindred spirit stopped by to see him and bring me some much appreciated lunch. We talked about some nursing issues that my son and I were having, and how he was stiff while trying to find a comfy eating spot.
She said when her daughter was born she also had a little trouble nursing. A chiro-friend stopped by her house and gave her newborn baby a quick adjustment and the baby immediately showed improvement. So, she suggested I call a chiro.
Worth a shot, I thought.
I'm so glad I made that call!! When I took my little bundle in I had no idea what to expect. I had never been to a chiropractor, I just knew what I had seen on television shows and what friends and family had told me.
We met the chiro and she knew exactly what to look for. She said that often times, babies who spend a lot of time in the birth canal (mine did) become twisted and the first cervical vertebrae, or Atlas bone, can pop out.
Sure enough, my little guy had a popped Atlas. One little pinch, and it moved back into place. By the time we got back in the car, he was passed out. Finally, he could relax.
We made an appointment for two weeks later. We went back, and it was out again. Popped it back in, and once again he passed out before we could get in the car.
After seeing how much my son seemed to enjoy the adjustment, I decided to become a patient as well. Sixteen hours of labor had done a job on my lower back and hips.
A year and a half later, we're still going to regular visits. The chiropractor and those in her office have become friends and my son loves going to visit them. Recently, he started climbing up on the table to get adjustments further down his spine.
As far as the medicinal side of the visits, I can't say enough about them. In this age of ear aches and ear tubes, my son managed to make it to 21 months and counting with no ear issues. Molars came in with little pain.
Regular chiropractic care in healthy infants has been proven to help reflex actions such as sucking, swallowing and elimination. Overall sleeping is also improved. Colic may be prevented.
Studies have shown the reduction and/or elimination of strep throat, bronchitis, and asthma. Recovery from injuries is also more rapid.
All good things, am I right? While some might view chiropractic care of purely cosmetic, I totally believe in it. The spine controls the entire body, it should be healthy.
So, call me a dirty hippie, but please try chiro care! Your back won't regret it.
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By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press President George H.W. Bush's recovery from a bronchitis-related cough and subsequent complications is "continuing" and there's still no timetable for his release from a Houston hospital, a Bush family spokesman said Monday. Bush, 88, the nation's oldest living ex-president, has been in Methodist Hospital since Nov. 23. "President Bush's recovery […] [Read More]


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Top 1 percent more on top than ever
David Gura
Oct 31, 2011 A government report says that over the past 30 years the top 1 percent in the U.S. doubled their share of national income. Who are the rich and how do they earn their living?
U.S., Europe worry about effects of possible recession
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Feb 22, 2013 As a solution to the European debt crisis remains pending, a House Financial Services Subcommittee will meet today to determine how dangerous Greek debts are.
Transatlantic troubles mean Greeks left without family help
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 26, 2011 In Athens, Ga., Kai Ryssdal met Greek immigrant Lambrini Cain. She's lost her job and is underwater on her mortgage. But she can't ask her family back in Greece for help, because they aren't doing any better.
How Greece's debt crisis would affect the U.S.
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 27, 2011 Europe may seem far away, but its debt crises could largely affect even the smaller towns in the U.S.
Jill Schlesinger: Eurozone bank failure could be disaster for U.S.
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Nov 29, 2011 Jill Schlesinger of CBS/Moneywatch says markets are less worried about the president's jobs bill, and more worried about the ongoing problems in Europe.
Steel prices fall dramatically
Sarah Gardner
Oct 20, 2011 With growth expectations unmet, steel manufacturers cut production.
President Obama speaks in North Carolina today
David Gura
Oct 20, 2011 President Obama starts his bus tour of the mid-Atlantic coast with North Carolina. What's the economy like in the Tarheel State?
Running through the recession
Nov 24, 2011 A young Philadelphia woman loses her job and finds a new path to success. In her own words...
Occupy Wall Street dealt a victory with clean-up cancellation
Oct 17, 2011 A clean-up planned in New York's Zuccotti Park this morning has been postponed indefinitely after protesters spent the night cleaning the park themselves.
Voices from Occupy Wall Street
Stacey Vanek Smith
Oct 19, 2011 From unemployed college grads to homemakers, reporter Stacey Vanek Smith talks to the people who are protesting in Zuccotti Park.


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This is one of the best things I've seen in a looong time. Be careful if you're watching it at your desk — it's got some racy language. I was so addicted to the crazies of NYC. Just now dipping my baby toe into the New Jersey's. I'm sure I'll come around to loving them just as much — but I'll always have a special place in my heart for NYC. I had the celebrity sighting of a lifetime when I saw Simon at a NYC charity event in April. Am I revealing too much about myself?
There was really a show called that? I'm so out of it.
But. I just put the first episode of Lost on my iPod. So there's that.
ADAM! You edit "reality" TV — get to know your genre!
And Sandy and I are in episode 21 of Season 1 of LOST. Spoiler: that island is freakin' crazy.
Kate – Im completely addicted to watching these Real Housewives – call it a morbid fascination.
Did you watch the Orange County HW? I can't seem to let go of the loathing I have for one of them – Vicki – who believes she is the only person in the world who can drink a Grey Goose martini with a blue cheese stuffed olive – if you DARE to order one she will start screaming "THAT'S MY DRINK!!!" or "NO ONE ELSE CAN HAVE THAT, ITS MINE!!!!"
Comedy gold, really.
People's shallow, rude, self-centered, the-earth-revolves-around-my-tan-and-surgically-altered-belly-button behavior is something I find both shocking and hilarious.
Try to catch a marathon of RHofOC when you can.
Ramona has nothing on them.
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Lee Ann! Once again, I find that we are kindred spirits. Yes, Vicki is downright nuts. The Grey Goose incident is a perfect example. How is the world did her daughter turn out so sane?!
I have to say that NYC is my absolute favorite. Maybe it's because I favor NYC to the West Coast — maybe it's because NYC seems a little more varied in their craziness than the OC gals. Maybe it's because it can't see their veiny, tanned, rib popping valleys between their double D boob jobs in every friggin' scene! Gross. Keep it to yourself, OC.
Kate! Yes, I think we are. You and Schad should come to Fred and Janets in KY and write. You can hang out at Waffle House and watch the local color. If its a slow local color day, you can cross the road and go to the other Waffle House. Adam can dress up as Scruffy and go from Waffle House to Waffle House as an unemployed muffin looking for work.
Im thrilled that you have seen the Grey Goose Incident. Presumably, you also witnessed the Pink Motorcycle Incident, when one tan blonde barbie accused the other tan blonde barbie of 'copying' her, because she thinks she is the only tan blonde barbie in the world who ever thought about having anything pink. Pink is HER color.
How original.
you can't top NYC for fun. Simon !!! come on Kate give it up. I'll just die if I don't get this story from you.
I knew there was a real Housewives of the OC. But I worked for the company that makes Laguna Beach. Which is those same housewives, but MUCH younger. I didn't know there was an NY version.
But if you want a real reality show, get a job watching the raw footage of these shows. It's the same show, but each episode is 40 hours long and lasts a week. Much real-er.
Adam, they are starting a Real Housewives of Washington DC soon – I dont hink they have cast it yet – you should try to get in on editing that one. You could be the beltway insider if anyone slips up, be the next Deep Throat…
Fred & Janet's PLUS multiple waffle houses?!? We're in!
And for those interested: I saw Simon at a very odd Scottish fundraiser runway fashion show thing thrown by Sir Sean Connery in NYC. My brother was in the show because Shrek is Scottish — get it? get it? Yeah, me neither.
Anyhoo, Alex was also a "celeb runway walker" and so Simon was there to watch. When we entered the party I promptly said to Sandy, "This is EXACTLY the type of thing that the Real Housewives would attend." And I started scanning the place for Jill's gay husband. Moments later, Simon was standing next to us. Very tall. And was wearing a disappointingly normal outfit. It was a top-notch celebrity sighting for this gal!
Hey Kate – there is some sort of 'lost footage' special on Thursday night. Cant remember if it is for OC or NYC but Im sure it will be awful!


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No, Ido not refer to champagne. I mean economic "bubbles" and I say such "bubbles" are good for the economy. Heresy you say, these were the causes of our recent economic catastrophes, the "Dot.Com Bubble" of the 1990's and the "Housing Bubble" of the first decade of this new century. We were going "too fast" and borrowing too much. Investments did not reflect real income potential.
Trust the American people and their economic gurus to, when the economy is steaming along at full tilt, always draw back in horror saying it is growing too large, too fast. But look at the basic elements. The "bubbles" were fueled with lots of cheap, easy credit, in the form of mortgages for the homes or stock issues for the dot.coms. And the money was there, it did not come from the ether but from the "wealthy." And the money was used to finance construction in one case and build new companies in the other, which in turn meant more jobs. Thus available funds were used productively.
Both "bubbles' burst when the American people and their economic gurus decided that the "bubble" had reached the breaking point, regardless of whether there was evidence of this. It was sentiment, not facts that determined the breaking point. And as soon as confidence was lost the "bubbles" did burst. Self-fulfilling prophecies.
As any good economist will tell you, the fortunes of an economy depend on trust and confidence. Lose this and you lose momentum and thus growth. So one can easily tell when "happy time are here again" and that is when trust and confidence are restored.


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Monthly Archive for November, 2011
You Go, California!
Today's news includes the against the grain of decline position of much of the leadership of California to keep alive and moving forward a plan to build a bullet train between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The system, which will take nearly 20 years to make real and functional, would reduce a 7 hour car […] [Read More]
Don't Miss These
The next week or so has two great theatrical events not to be missed: Man of la Mancha and Addams Family. The former is at Cap Rep, the latter at Proctors. Why not to be missed? They are simply terrific. La Mancha, a revival from the early 60's is as powerful as ever and the […] [Read More]
As we watch the daily fluctuating potential value of the initial public offering of Groupon, we are kind of amazed. If you don't know of Groupon, it is an Internet and mobile coupon service offering folks substantial discounts for all sorts of things. While it seems at first blush pretty smart (as it did when […] [Read More]
Return Pockets
What gives with pocket calls, anyway? Where, how, who is deciding to use my phone number and dial folks I know and let them listen in as I tinkle the ice in my scotch glass or fight with the dog? Why do these calls, clearly from my phone to someone else and recorded on their […] [Read More]
Beat, Beat, Sing
I could only stay for the first half of Albany Pro Musica's weekend concert celebrating song and percussion. Not only is this a fun sounding concert and one with marketing panache, what I heard was terrific. Compelling lyrics, great "beat," and music largely new to most choir listeners. Today, Sunday, it is repeated at the […] [Read More]
The Cradle
We have been told from elementary school: Greece was the cradle of civilization; the birthplace of democracy. Now we fear that ability for a vote as the Cradle faces its most perilous economic times? Every European country had to vote to increase funding of the Eurozone bank stability fund. Greeks have clearly made fiscal mistakes […] [Read More]