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This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of co-pending provisional application Ser. No. 60/094,577, filed Jul. 29, 1998. Application Ser. No. 60/094,577 is hereby incorporated by reference.
The invention relates to a diagnostic device for cargo trailers and, more particularly, to a device for testing both electrical circuits and braking systems of a cargo trailer.
Cargo hauling trailers drawn by over the road tractors are equipped with many signaling and safety features. Illuminated signaling lamps include brake lights, turn signals, and running lights. Safety features also include pneumatic braking systems, including primary braking and emergency braking systems. Trailers must be periodically inspected for proper operation of these signaling and braking systems. Breaks in the electrical wiring or in the pneumatic hoses are common problems which arise. Corrosion of electrical connections or of braking system components are also frequently encountered.
One way of testing and observing these systems is to connect a towing vehicle, such as a tractor trailer, to the trailer. A tractor has the voltage and pneumatic sources for operating the systems. An observer can activate the various systems individually, and then observe the results. This method can be quite inefficient, since it relies upon the presence of an unused tractor and also requires time to make connections and carry out the cumbersome processes of manually activating each system, before then walking around the trailer to verify proper performance.
A number of patents concerned with monitoring and testing systems for vehicles, including cargo trailers and attached tractors are known. DiLullo et al., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,897,642 and 5,025,253, describe a system and method for remotely monitoring the status and location of multiple part vehicles using satellite communications. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,142,278, Moallemi et al. disclose an apparatus and method for communication between a tractor and trailer via existing truck wiring, and transmitting the status to a remote receiver. Gee et al., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,397,924 and 5,693,985, describe a truck tractor and trailer communication system that uses a standard seven pin connector where high speed data communication links are employed for control and diagnostics of the electrical system. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,488,352, Jasper discloses a communications channel that interconnects controllers located in a tractor and a trailer unit. The controllers monitor and control various subsystems of the tractor/trailer combination.
An apparatus and method for performing diagnostic tests on the electrical systems of recreational vehicles is disclosed by Hammerly in U.S. Pat. No. 5,086,277. The device contains switches and LEDs plus a voltmeter and an ammeter for use in testing the circuits. A simple trailer lamp testing and lamp storage apparatus is described by Doland, Sr., et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 5,416,421. Walkington et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,604,439, disclose a tractor/trailer lamp circuit continuity test device with LEDs to indicate if the lamps are operating. Gutierrez, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,602,482, discloses a trailer system tester that includes a portable diagnostic device for checking electrical signaling systems for trailers. Also included on the device is a pneumatic system to pressurize the air breaks of the trailer for leak testing. The use of vacuum or hydraulic breaks is also mentioned.
Thus, there is an unmet need for a device that will allow an individual to test both the electrical circuits and the pneumatic braking systems of a cargo trailer, as well as assist the individual in locating trouble spots in any of these systems.
The invention is a device for testing the electrical circuitry on all trailers used in the cargo industry. The device plugs into the electrical connector of a trailer and allows a single mechanic to test and make break adjustments without the assistance of another individual, to check the operation of all lighting and signal lights of the trailer, and to test the integrity of each electrical circuit and locate shorts in the circuits.
The electrical and pneumatic diagnostic device comprises a housing member enclosing an electrical circuitry for testing the electrical and pneumatic systems of cargo hauling trailers. A power supply means is connectable to the electrical circuitry for supplying nominal 12 volt direct current thereto. A first set of sub-circuits is contained in the electrical circuitry, with each sub-circuit serving a selected illumination and signaling lighting circuit of the trailer. A second set of sub-circuits is contained in the electrical circuitry, with these sub-circuits serving the pneumatic system of the trailer. A means for connecting the first and second sets of sub-circuits to the electrical system of the trailer is present. A switch means is present for selectively powering the first set or the second set of sub-circuits. The first set of sub-circuits each has a control switch means for powering a corresponding trailer electrical circuit, and each sub-circuit has a visual indicator means for denoting sub-circuit power. There is a conduit with a valve for supplying compressed air to a sealed conduit in the housing, with first and second fittings on the sealed conduit for connection to the service and emergency hoses of the cargo trailer braking system. The second set of sub-circuits contains a timer means for periodically actuating the valve that actuates the cargo trailer braking system at a selected time interval.
Any electrical short in a circuit is located by applying a low amperage current, at 12 volts, to the inoperative circuit and locating the warm point in the wiring where the short exists. The break system adjustments provided by the device include checking sticky or frozen cams, moving the cams while lubricating them, and testing the various valve functions in the air breaks system of the cargo trailer.
FIG. 1 is as a top view of the control panel of the diagnostic device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram of the pneumatic air supply lines of the device.
FIG. 3 is an electrical schematic drawing of the circuitry of the diagnostic device.
11.5 to 12.6 Volt Transformer
Diode Bridge
Filtering Capacitor
Volt Meter
1.25K Resistor, 25 Watts
1.25K Resistor, 25 Watts
1.25K Resistor, 25 Watts
Double Pole Double Throw Switch
Single Pole Single Throw Switch
Single Pole Single Throw Switch
Single Pole Single Throw Switch
Single Pole Single Throw Switch
Single Pole Single Throw Switch
Control Panel
Electrical Supply Line Plug
Electrical Plug Connector to Trailer
ON/OFF Toggle Switch
Electrically Controlled Air Valve for Pneumatic Line
Service Hose Fitting for Pneumatic Lines
Emergency Hose Fitting for Pneumatic Lines
Visual Indicator Means for Right Signal
Visual Indicator Means for Left Signal
Visual Indicator Means for Brake (Stop) Lights
Visual Indicator Means for Clearance Lights
Visual Indicator Means for Marker Lights
Air Supply Line for Pneumatic Hose Fittings
The invention is depicted in the attached Figures. The device contains an electrical plug connector which the operator plugs into the trailer light receptacle, as well as pneumatic fittings that accept the trailer's braking system service hose and the braking system emergency hose. Referring to FIG. 1, a top view of the control panel 100 of the diagnostic device of the present invention is shown. The control panel 100 contains an electrical line plug 102 which is connected to a standard 120 volt AC circuit, providing power to the diagnostic device. An electrical plug connector 104 is present, which plugs into the trailer light receptacle (not shown). The control panel 100 also contains a volt meter 105 and a double pole double throw switch 106 for selectively activating either the electrical circuit diagnostic function, or the pneumatic braking diagnostic function. The throw switch 106 is configured to energize a transformer with 120 volt alternating current (AC), thereby producing 12 volt direct current (DC) for the trailer electrical system, when either the electrical circuit diagnostic function, or the pneumatic braking diagnostic function is selected or "ON". The control panel 100 also contains a service hose fitting 110 and an emergency hose fitting 112 to which are connected the service and emergency pneumatic lines from the trailer (not shown). Air for supplying the service and emergency pneumatic systems for braking is provided by an air supply line 120, connected to a compressed air source (not shown).
Control panel 100 also contains five single pole single throw toggle switches used to selectively actuate and test the electrical circuits of the trailer. The toggle switches are arranged as follows; for the right signal circuit, toggle switch 14; for the left signal circuit, toggle switch 15; for the stop or brake signal circuit, toggle switch 16; for the clearance lights circuit, toggle switch 17 and for the marker lights circuit, toggle switch 18. A visual indicator means, mounted on the control panel 100, is contained in each electrical sub-circuit to show that the sub-circuit is powered when the corresponding toggle switch is deflected to one side. The visual indicator means 114, 115, 116, 117 and 118 correspond to the toggle switches 14-18 respectively. The visual indicator means 114-118 can be small incandescent bulbs, or light emitting diodes (LEDs).
FIG. 2 shows the air supply conduit 120 fitted with an electrically controlled valve 108 which supplies the service hose fitting 110 mounted on the control panel 100.
Referring to FIG. 3, the electrical schematic drawing of the circuitry of the diagnostic device is shown. The standard 120 volt AC supplied by electrical supply line 102 is converted to nominal 12 volt DC by a transformer 1 and a diode bridge 2. The 12 volt direct current and 120 volt alternating current are controlled by the double pole double throw switch 9 which selectively provides current to either the sub-circuit for testing the electrical circuits of the trailer, or to the sub-circuit for testing the pneumatic braking system. With regard to the electrical circuit testing, single pole single throw toggle switches 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are used to selectively energize the right turn circuit, left turn circuit, braking circuit, clearance lights circuit, and marker lights circuit respectively. The electrical sub-circuit includes a flasher 4 for testing the right and left turn signal circuits, and a meter 5 for indicating operation of one or two signaling/braking bulbs.
The pneumatic braking system electrical sub-circuit of the diagnostic device contains a timer circuit means to periodically activate the electric air valve 108 which actuates the pneumatic braking system of the trailer. The timer circuit means of FIG. 3 is composed of one relay 10 and capacitor 12 pair and another relay 11 and capacitor 13 pair, although other timer circuit means are contemplated that accomplish the same function.
The device is activated by turning the double throw switch 106 to one of the "ON" positions. To check the electrical lighting circuits, the operator plugs the electrical plug connector 104 into the trailer receptacle (not shown) and then turns the switch 9 to the electrical circuit testing position. The operator in turn closes and opens the toggle switches 14-18 to actuate each electrical circuit on the trailer lighting system. The meter 5 measures current draw on the brake and signal lamps. A parallel network of resistors 6, 7, and 8 provides short circuit protection and regulates circuit current to any circuit with a short in the wiring. With one of the trailer electrical sub-circuits receiving power, a low amperage current warms the wire at the point of the short, providing the operator with a means of locating the short by tracing the wire of that sub-circuit and feeling for the warm spot in the wire.
To check the pneumatic braking system, the operator connects the service and emergency pneumatic supply lines from the trailer to the service hose fitting 110 and the emergency hose fitting 112 on the control panel 100, then turns the switch 9 to the brake system testing position. The timer circuit means, composed of one relay 10 and capacitor 12 pair and another relay 11 and capacitor 13 pair, actuates the valve means 108 to actuate the trailer braking system at specified time intervals. For instance, with a time interval of 7 seconds, the pneumatic brakes are applied at 7, 14, 21, 28, . . . etc, seconds. Other time intervals may be selected, at the discretion of the user. The timer circuit means causes an electric air valve 108 in the compressed air line supply line 120 to open and close at the various time intervals. The circuit is deactivated and the timer function reset to zero by moving the switch 9 to the off position. The operator may then again power the braking circuit to further test or service the pneumatic braking system. Other timer circuit means to accomplish the described functions are also contemplated. A simple printed circuit board device is commercially available and may be substituted for the shown timer circuit means.
The application of the braking system at selected time intervals allows the operator to check for sticky or frozen cams in the braking system. Also, the cams can be lubricated during the activation cycle, increasing the ease of this maintenance task. In addition, during the pneumatic braking system selected time interval test cycle, the operator can determine if the air emergency valve is slow to fill the air tank, check for an inoperative service valve, and inspect the system for air leaks. Further, it may be desirable to position the wheels of the trailer on a powered roller device which rotates the wheels. The operator can then easily test and adjust the pneumatic braking system under 100% road simulation conditions.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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|Clasificación de EE.UU.
|Clasificación internacional
|Clasificación cooperativa
|Clasificación europea
|18 May 2005
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|8 Jun 2009
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|27 Nov 2009
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|19 Ene 2010
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
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Description Charming maison with the most spectacular roof terrasse you have ever seen, in a medieval hilltop village in a quiet and unspoiled corner of southern France. The terrasse is completely private, so you can sunbathe in complete, glorious seclusion, relaxing on a comfy chaise on its tiled floor, hidden behind its pretty walls. Stand up, and the view over those walls is stunning, as you can see for miles over the surrounding rolling hills and vineyards. The terrasse is huge, covering the entire roof of the house, and equipped with a built-in stone BBQ, so you can while away a whole day up there, under the bright blue Mediterranean sky. This extraordinary house can sleep seven. The village is located in Languedoc, the area known as the "real south of France." Just 15 minutes to white sand Mediterranean beaches, Maison Rose-Clair is fully renovated, comfortable, and sunny, with everything you need for an unforgettable, authentic French holiday, including a large country kitchen, sleeping space for six in two bedrooms and a salon with pullout couch, a full bathroom plus a half bathroom, and tiled floors and big windows throughout. Cool in summer, warm in winter, it has all the amenities, including free WIFI, a printer for your use, free phone calls to Europe and North America, new flat screen TV, DVD, CD player and books and board games. New washer and dryer, gas stove, fridge, Nespresso cappuccino maker, toaster, microwave, etc. For those with limited mobility, it is partially accessible - please ask for details - we can also offer advice about accessible beaches, etc in the area. The gorgeous roof terrasse, with stunning views of vineyards, the village and a meandering river, is equipped with a stone BBQ, and has the privacy for an intimate couples' dinner, and the space for a big family get-together. Spacious, pretty and clean, the maison is in a region famous for its fine wines, fresh food markets, ancient abbeys, and awe-inspiring natural beauty, where the sun shines 300 days of the year. Hike or mountain bike through the vine-covered hills right from your door, cycle country roads to surrounding village markets, swim in the warm, clean river that runs past the village, or head to the nearby Mediterranean beaches, explore nearby ancient treasures like the Canal du Midi and the cathedral of Beziers, go antiquing in the perfectly preserved streets of the bustling medieval town of Pezenas, the home of Moliere. You can find something different to do and see every day, or spend your days relaxing in the rooftop sun with local food and wine.TripAdvisor property ID 3818193 ...Read more
French Mediterranean Village House w Roof Terrace Pezenas, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Castelnau de Guers is a tiny medieval hilltop village on the banks of the stunning Herault River, and surrounded by miles and miles of vineyards. The village boasts its own domaine, and a boulangerie where you can pick up warm buttery croissants every morning, and the best baguette in France. There is also a small food store, a tabac, a restaurant, post office and a 900-year-old church. We are just three minutes from the bustling town of Pezenas, with its grand renaissance architecture, fine restaurants and famous Saturday market. The Canal du Midi and Beziers are 15 minutes away, and 40 km down the road is the vibrant city of Montpellier. The white sand Mediterranean beaches are within 15 minutes. Other nearby attractions are the mountains of the Haut Languedoc, the awe-inspiring Cirque des Navacelles, mountain biking and hiking trails, abbeys and cathedrals, the river Herault with its stunning gorge, the ancient village of St. Guilhelm le Deserts, the oyster port of Meze, and the fairy tale castle city of Carcassonne. We can offer advice on places to go that are accessible to those with limited mobility. Getting here is easy, from anywhere. International airlines fly into Toulouse, (90 minutes) Montpellier (30 minutes) and Barcelona (90 minutes) Budget airlines like Ryanair and easyjet fly regularly to Beziers, Montpellier, Perpignan, Nimes, Carcassonne and Girona. Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees are within easy reach. By rail, the TGV operates from Lille to Beziers or Agde, and from Paris to Montpellier or Beziers. Eurostar has a non-stop service from Waterloo to Avignon.
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"Roof top terrace, warm river swimming, lovely roman village in south of France"
We loved this house - it was a typical, shuttered French house in an ancient narrow laned French village. Unlike the neighbouring houses it had a fantastic secluded roof terrace with stunning views of surrounding vineyards. The house was very comfortable and our kind host was very easy to deal with. Well placed for visiting lots of interesting places - Pezenas (great market lovely old town streets) Mediterranean, limestone gorges, wild swimming. Easy reach of Beziers airport and also Carcassonne.
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Recommended for: Travelers, Families w children
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"Relaxing in the Sun"
The Villa was a great place to get away from the the North american lifestyle. It is quite, relaxing and has the stuff you need, wine, cheese and great bread. We found the owner to over top and straight as an arrow. You need a car, a book and not too much money.
All and all a great deal for a week or two in totally different part of the world.
The location and the villa will grow on you.
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"Very nice, well equipped house with beautiful terrace"
We were there for two weeks for whitsun holidays. And inspite of the unusual cool weather, we enjoyed our holidays. You can do a lot like trips to Montpellier, Sète, Narbonne, Toulouse (very wonderful city). Pézenas is really not far from Maison Rose Clair. We walked to there severeal times (approx. 35 min.). There are also possibilities to hike in the nature.
All was perfect! Thank you!
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Groups, Families w children
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"Home from home in rural France"
This is a well appointed property which comfortably accommodates a family. It was very clean on arrival, fully furnished, the kitchen has everything you need for basic cooking and the extra WC was very useful. The enormous roof terrace is very private and a real boon. The village itself is lovely, historic buildings, friendly people and good basic shops. It is a bit more upmarket than some of the other villages in the general area. It's well appointed in terms of travelling, close to the major routes and within a grid of smaller roads interconnecting all the main towns in close proximity that you would want to visit.
The owner was extremely helpful from day 1 through to a speedy return of the deposit and was generous enough to share local knowledge which greatly enhanced our stay.
This is a beautiful part of France, breathtaking scenery, unpretentious people, good beaches/mountains within half an hour and great for fresh locally sourced high quality food and wine.
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Recommended for: Rugged, Romantic
Mel, Kent, UK
"What a Gem!"
There were four adults in our party. We found the house very comfortable, we all felt at home. The rooftop terrace was lovely, what a view. The two flights of stairs to the terrace kept us fit, completely worth it for a barbeque in the evening. Locals very friendly. Would definately recommend it.
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"Peaceful and Relaxing Holiday"
We took our two children (aged 2 and 4) and spent an enjoyable week staying in this quiet village. It has everything you need for a week's holiday and is surrounded by lots of interesting places to visit, including nearby Pezenas. The owner left a helpful itinary of things to do and see. The weather was perfect and the roof terrace an added bonus on which to spend time relaxing during the evenings.
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Steve and Susan
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This is the first time we have rented a house and so were not sure what to expect but we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would definitely do this again. The village of Castelnau de Guers is quiet and peaceful. As for the location; this was perfect for driving through the french country side visiting beaches and towns for sight seeing plus very convenient for general shopping. The addition of the roof terrace was lovely, in the evening particularly as it became too hot in the mornings. The house itself porvided everything and more. Although we barely used the lounge area it was comortable and had everything available including wifi access. The kitchen was fully equipped and there were basic foodstuffs available for use also if you needed them. We could even have done some washing but we didn't get around to that somehow. We had a contact person if we needed any advice on the area both before and during our stay. The contact with the owner was also quick and easy. We thoroughly enjoyed the week and wish we'd had longer! would definitley recommend this house and areas to anyone. There were only two of us but the house was easily big enough for 4 people. Great value for money and we would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone.
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We had a wonderful stay at Carolyn's place. The house is as described by the host (small village surrounded by several vineyards). The terrace has a very nice view on the church and the moutains. The house is well located, not too far from the sea (Bouzigues, Meze, marseillan etc.), several small old villages (Pezenas, st-guilhem etc) and nice caves (Grotte de Clamousse, grotte des Demoiselles etc). Carolyn gave us a lot of information about the region, what to visit and where to swim - it was well appreciated. My teenagers swam in the river nearby and enjoyed it. Yes, the croissants from the bakery are excellent! Thank you for the stay Carolyn! Sylvie, Gatineau, Quebec
"Lovely Spot in Southern France"
We had such a lovely time here. The village dates back to the 8th century and has castle ruins, a small village square, a little grocery, boulangerie, and cafe. Just what you need for very basics and then a 5 minute drive to Pezanas where you can get everything else. The village is surround by vineyards and there is a lovely winemaker - Christopher from Domaine Castelnau that gave us a private tour and a fantastic tasting session. We walked through the vineyards every morning and swam at the river as well. Everyone we encountered was friendly and we felt like we were probably some of the only tourists there so we got the feel of a traditional southern France village. The place was perfect for a family of four. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking, good wifi for connectivity, good shower, and the terrace is the best! We had most of our meals up there - beautiful sunsets over the vineyards and quiet - really a very quiet little spot in general. The location was excellent for exploring mediterranean beaches (20 minute drive), historic sites, and vineyards. We were there for a week and wished we had at least one more!
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"Delightful experience"
One of the nicest holidays ever, in a countryside of unbelievable beauty. The "maison" is roomy and comfortable. The villagers are hospitable and fun to be with. There's a lovely, safe beach on a river (the Herault) running through town, and good shopping (and great food) in nearby Pezenas. The villa has wireless internet access, making it easy to stay in touch with the rest of the world -- if you really want to!
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"Great Part of France to Visit"
We have just returned from a month in Castlenau-de-Gers.
We really loved the house, the medieval village and the very interesting Pezenas, with it's history, architecture, restaurants and craft shops. Good market every Saturday.
There is so much to do in the area that a month was not at all too much, provided you have a car. Surprisingly for us we even found the bed and the sofa comfortable for that length of time unlike so many other places we have been.
The Terrace, however, is the outstanding feature of the house. It is totally private when you lie down but has great views in all directions when you stand up.
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"Lovely week in Castlenau de Guers"
This is a fantastic location, in the heart of a medieval town, nestled up against the vineyards of Languedoc. Pezenas and Bezier nearby are food shopping heavens, and the bakery, a 2 minute walk from the door, means fresh eggs and the best croissants I've ever had, every morning.
The house is perfectly set up for two couples or a family, the kitchen has all you need to cook up feasts, and the terrace on the roof is stunning. It's clean and very reasonably priced. I definitely felt we were getting real value for money, which meant that we went all out on food and wine. Nearby attractions make having a car a good idea, however. We'll absolutely go back!
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Neil has written extensively on a number of issues, including digital exclusion, education technology policymaking and the student experience of technology-based learning. He has carried out funded research on digital technology, society and education for the Australian Research Council (ARC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), British Academy, the BBC, Nuffield Foundation, the Gates Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, Microsoft Partners in Learning, Becta, Centre for Distance Education, the Welsh Office, National Assembly of Wales and various local authorities.
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Digital technology and social exclusion
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Data and educational institutions
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Selwyn, N. et al. (2015) 'Exploring the role of digital data in contemporary schools and schooling' British Education Research Journal [forthcoming]
Selwyn, N. and Facer, K. (2014) 'The sociology of education and technology: past, present and future' Oxford Review of Education 40, 4
Selwyn, N. (2013) "Micro' politics: mapping the origins of schools computing as a field of education policy' History of Education 42, 5,
White, P. and Selwyn, N. (2013) 'Moving on-line: an analysis of patterns of adult internet use in the UK between 2002 and 2010' Information, Communication and Society 16, 1
Selwyn, N. (2012) 'Making sense of young people, education and digital technology: the role of sociological theory' Oxford Review of Education 38, 1
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Selwyn, N. (2016) 'Is technology good for education?' Cambridge, Polity
Selwyn, N. (2014) 'Digital technology and the contemporary university: degrees of digitization' London, Routledge
Selwyn, N. (2014) 'Distrusting educational technology: critical questions for changing times' New York, Routledge
Selwyn, N. and Facer, K. [eds] (2013) 'The politics of education and technology: conflicts, controversies and connections' New York, Palgrave Macmillan
Selwyn, N. (2013) 'Education in a digital world: global perspectives on technology and education' New York, Routledge
Selwyn, N. (2011) 'Education and technology: key issues and debates' London, Bloomsbury [second edition in preparation for 2016]
Selwyn, N. (2011) 'Schools and schooling in the digital age: a critical analysis' London, Routledge
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Radio interview on computers in the classroom with Red Symons as part of the ABC Melbourne breakfast show – March 2012
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I picked up on this over in the Wattage forum: http://www.willfrischkorn.missingsaddle.com/
Yaeh, so these guys are freaks of nature. Will is 68kg!
Originally Posted by Will Frishckorn
I picked up on this over in the Wattage forum: http://www.willfrischkorn.missingsaddle.com/
Yaeh, so these guys are freaks of nature. Will is 68kg!
Originally Posted by Will Frishckorn
Does this mean I'm never going to be a pro?
Back when Will was just a junior (he got 5th at the junior world cyclocross in '98 or '99 I believe), I went on a ride with a couple of folks from the UVA team. Turned out to be pretty much the best guys on the team + Will. I think Will was 18 at the time; he was returning from road worlds in Italy. Anyway, I had expected a few of the people about my level to show; they did not. I was easily the slowest of the 5-6 people there. Will couldn't have been nicer; helped push my slow ass up a pretty good hill. Talked about eating a 1/2 gallon of ice cream the night before. I've been a fan of his ever since.
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ROFL check out "The Squatter" further down the page.
If I ate that much I would never be able to get off of the toilet! Simply amazing!!!
I may be fat but I'm slow enough to make up for it.
I love pro blogs. I could spend all day reading the Slipstream site.
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
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I've made it my goal to put out 300w for 2hrs this summer. Among my friends, teammates and peers, long, hard tempo is all the rage, and I'm starting to see why.
That's nowhere near Will's race, but if I can do that, and then get some short intensity in another day during the week, I'll be in amazing shape. The ability to sit at 4.7 per, for 2hrs, would be great. Not to mention the calories burned, and weight trimmed. Which would in turn boost that w/kg...
dude is down with the tarts. little weenies can sure eat.
I feel like a soiled kleenex dropped in the gutter in the red-light district of Paris.
Awesome blog btw, I'm going to start reading these.
Broken until next season
If I caught one of my riders with FOUR pieces of bacon at breakfast before the start of one of the monuments of pro cycling, there'd be a serious discussion as to why he thinks he ought to get paid next week.
When those four pieces of bacon are .0001% of your daily caloric intake, you're allowed.
I've got to get me some of those fruit tarts. That's obviously the only thing keeping me from putting out that kind of wattage.
One of my favorite movies is Pro, in that is why Chris Horner is one of my favorite riders. He's sitting on a curb eating a burger, fries and a Coke while his teammates are all on their trainers warming up. He then proceeds to go off the front and nearly win the race solo. Classic.
There are only 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary, and those who don't.
If you have the talent, you could race on nothing but Twinkies and Coke.
Beer and pork rinds are actually preferred recovery items in cyclocross races
Could it be done in the midst of a group ride??
I just love the feeling of the legs churning out nice power for huge chunks of time, it seems like the fitness benefit would be killer, too. Hmmmmm....
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Here's what my Power Tap has taught me: Oh, THAT's why Dr. Will is so much faster than me, and the pros are so much faster than him. I was out for a 70 minute interval session today. I would estimate my effort at 85%+ over that period. Average watts? 205. I haven't done the FTP test (soon) but I'm guessing mine is in the 230-240 range. A good Cat 2 like Will is what, 330+? And a pro? Fughedaboudit boys. There's a reason Pcad is so slow, and now I know precisely why. Fast enough to suck Cat 3 or 35+ vet wheels, not fast enough to jump to the breakaways or attack anybody.
Sure that's a bit depressing, but I think it's very valuable data. You do have to work with what you have, and I don't think there is another way to KNOW precisely how much snot you do or do not have without a PM. So you do have to get over the disappointing numbers if you're a mope like me, realize that it's the key to getting faster and then start to work with them. I haven't gotten into systematic Power Meter training yet, but I'm not giving up on it at all. I'll use it all season.
Very impressed with the PT. No problems beyond cold weather display faintness, but today in the 45º sunshine it actually started getting better. Within a month it should be fine. In the meantime it still works. Never had a gizmo that gave me all that critical data so accurately from HR to cadence to speed/power, and then charted it out for me (the Saris software works fine for the basics). Very cool device.
Because bacon has zero nutritional value to a pro cyclist about to embark on a 300k classic.
It takes many hours to digest, which means indigestion at 55 kph.
It also fills your belly where some wholesome nutrition could have been placed, assimilated and used.
If Will F absolutely wanted a taste of some bacon for comfort (weakness), then go ahead and have a half piece, but not four whole slices. Not very "pro" of him.


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What is a boy like me doing with a doll like this? Although My Real Baby (MRB) looks like a little girls play thing (well, it is...), this revolutionary new doll has high-tech animatronics and emotional response software! Each doll has the ability to change its face in numerous different ways allowing it to convey its emotions to the child playing with it.
The doll can smile, laugh, frown and cry as well as a number of other things. Combine this with an array of sensors and some typical doll accessories, it can provide a child with a truly stimulating play experience. Of course, we don't care about this - the most interesting part of MRB is the robotics and software behind the rubber exterior!
HistoryThe MRB has an interesting background. iRobot had previously developed a robot called IT, an emotional responsive robot. Next, they developed a Baby IT (or BIT). Both of these robots were media attractors, and Hasbro picked up on this and teamed up with iRobot to create My Real Baby. This is taken from the iRobot and Hasbro page:
"...IT was the first emotionally-expressive, emotionally-responsive robot, built in 1995. IT featured a very mechanical-looking face, and robot arms. IT loved shaking hands with people, and would smile and ham it up for anyone taking his picture. IT, however, would get frightened if you got too close to him and would actively try to avoid having light shined in his eyes....[BIT] was created the next year, and featured the first use of simulated facial muscles to make him smile, frown, and cry. BIT was designed using the Behavior Language to be just like a real baby, and although he could not sense people touching him, he could tell if he was upside-down (which he didnt like), or right-side up (which he did like)....When Hasbro and iRobot began collaborating in 1998, the MY REAL BABY doll was the first toy the two companies decided to develop together quite literally, the first-born. Hasbro saw in BIT the foundation for an amazing toy, but much work needed to be done to turn BIT into a toy that children everywhere would love to play with..."
You can find more information about BIT in Peter Menzel's book RoboSapiens.
FeaturesThe MRB features a range of "real and virtual sensors" although iRobot give no details as to the exact specifications of these sensors. BIT used 5 electric motors and had orientation, reed switches, a microphone and a light sensor but I doubt MRB has all of these.
MRB can change its facial expression rather adeptly - utilizing movement in its lips, cheeks and forehead (allowing the eyebrows to be raised). The doll can also blink, suck its thumb and bottle and a couple of other behaviours. The doll also has "hundreds and hundreds" of different baby noises and words which it can randomly combine. The longer you play with the doll, the more it starts to piece sentences together in a coherent fashion.
The doll also changes its emotion using the Behaviour Language Operating System (developed by Rodney Brooks of the the MIT AI Lab and Cog fame). So, if you don't feed it, it gets hungry and cries. Fed it, then gently rock it to sleep (after you burp it) and it will stop crying. Sounds great in theory, how good does it work in practice?
Play TimeWhen I first turned it on, the doll went through a series of expressions and giggles and gurgles. Then I started prodding and shaking it to see what it did. I found it responsed very well to tickling, as well as responsing to its thumb, being burped on the back and numerous other proddings.
I then tried to make it cry! I still hadn't got much more than a whimper after some serious continous man-handling. The manual says that MRB doesn't respond to aggressive behaviour - this is probably good, since it is not what we want to teach kids! Therefore, I left it by itself and didn't pay it any attention apart from when it fell asleep and a gentle nudge would wake it up. I eventually managed to get some decent crying noises out of it.
So does the MRB really imitate a baby? Well, if it did an ultra-realistic job of it, I'm sure it wouldn't be the most enjoyable of toys! Nevertheless, it does respond to outside stimulus quite well. Tickle it and it'll laugh, pat it on the back and it'll burp. What I found though, was it didn't exhibit too many long-term emotional feelings, it wouldn't be grouchy for an extended period of time. A quick tickle would put the baby back in a good mood. I must remember, though, that MRB is a toy and not a baby robot.
A few other points of complaint: the doll is really quite noisy! The facial motors make very audible whirs as the face changes (which is frequent). This detracts from the overall realism of the baby, making the MRB seem more like one of those robots you see in movies that make motor noises every time they move! The MRB also doesn't have a volume switch - this would be alright if the baby spoke at a reasonable volume, but mine spoke quite loudly.
ConclusionOverall, My Real Baby does what it sets out to achieve - gives young children a very stimulating play experience. From that perspective I cannot really fault it - but from a robotics/artificial intelligence sense, the MRB has a few shortcomings - most notably the noisy motors.
Despite this, you don't buy it to study robotics nor babies. Hopefully, the MRB will pave the way for a new generation of high-technology toys that will interact with children much more. iRobot will definitely lead the way if the MRB is any indication of their technical know-how.
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Similarly, when a flight from Japan lands, the literature is changed to Japanese and popular itemsIndian destination merchandise like replicas of Taj Mahal, stones, artifacts, souvenirsoccupy the front rows at the retail counters. Russians prefer hard vodka, so we line them up at the front whenever a Russian flight lands at the airport, says an official of Delhi International Airport.
This is just one day in the retail arena of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The hectic pace is common to all airports nationwide and across the globe, making retail at airports a dynamic aspect of airport operations. As Romy Juneja, chief commercial officer (non-aero), Delhi International Airport, says, We are looking at shifting from a product-centric approach to that of a experience-centric one.
Airport retail business in the country, which touched about R5,500 crore during 2013, is set to cross the R6,000-crore mark during 2014, according to Devangshu Dutta, chief executive at Third Eyesight, a retail consultant.
The airport retail segment is seeing a year-over-year growth of about 15%, as an increasing number of travellers are shopping at airports, he says.
The recently inaugurated terminal 2 (T2) at Mumbai is adding to the excitement for retailers, partly because of the added opportunity and partly because of the immense retail space21,346 sq mavailable. The experience of shopping at a swanky terminal is an added plus, and the new terminal is expected to drive growth by more than 15% annually.
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This is not an edit! If I find any reports saying it is I will just upload it again D=<
As you can see the pose is based on Falco's, meaning folded arms. I admit I used bits and peices of his but most of it was reconstructed.
The head? Yes, you can see it was based just on Sonic, but again, mostly reconstructred. Didn't know Danny's personality, so didn't know if he'd really smirk ^^'
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PFT is a recolour D: XD
...You're serious. This is a recolor. All you did was recolor Falco, then paste a recolored Sonic head onto it.
Sadly, I know I don't really care about this deviation anymoar. Is old so may scrap it =]
Wowness! Awesome work!!
That is very Danny personality ish.
And I LOVE It! Fantastic!
Thanks so much! ^-^
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Skip to comments.Is the Republican Party fomenting rebellion among the armed forces as a political tactic?
Posted on 02/25/2009 5:30:42 AM PST by pissant
Alan Keyes' rant that soldiers should refuse orders given by President Obama has produced at least one tangible example. World Net Daily reports that Scott Easterling a U.S. soldier on active duty in Iraq has called President Obama an "impostor" in a statement in which he affirmed plans to join as plaintiff in a challenge to Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief.
The statement was publicized by California attorney Orly Taitz who, along with her Defend Our Freedom Foundation, is working on a series of legal cases seeking to uncover Obama's birth records and other documents that would reveal whether he meets the requirements of the U.S. Constitution.
"As an active-duty officer in the United States Army, I have grave concerns about the constitutional eligibility of Barack Hussein Obama to hold the office of president of the United States," wrote Scott Easterling in a "to-whom-it-may-concern" letter.
"Until Mr. Obama releases a 'vault copy' of his original birth certificate for public review, I will consider him neither my Commander in Chief nor my President, but rather, a usurper to the Office an impostor," his statement said.
WND reported yesterday that U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said during a meeting with constituents in Cullman County he has never seen proof the new president was born in Hawaii.
"Well, his father was Kenyan and they said he was born in Hawaii, but I haven't seen any birth certificate," Shelby said. "You have to be born in America to be president."
Recently President Obamas picture was removed from a base commissary in Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, prompting a challenge by employees as it was allegedly removed after one customer complained noting Obamas race.
While this may not be a trend, it is noteworthy that the hostility is so openly practiced by those sworn to uphold the Constitution. As President, Ronald Reagan started the practice of treating the military as an adjunct to the Republican Party. Senator Jesse Helms warned President Clinton that if he visited a military base in North Carolina he may be shot and President George W. Bush routinely used members of the military as props during public relations tours.
How about formenting rebellion to save the Republic? This goes far beyond "politics".
Alas, the republican party seems to be mostly missing from the 'save the republic' efforts.
I thought the media considered Keyes to be inconsequential...
WND has reported that there are now two soldiers signed
on as plaintiffs.
The new one is a reservist M.P. on active duty and stationed
in Iraq.
Seems he left the GOP as well, if I recall.
He also didn't say that they should refuse orders. He said that Obama should cough up the ten bucks for his real birth certificate because there may be a multitude of ways in which his authority might be called into question if he doesn't prove he's actually constitutionally qualified to be the President of the United States.
These people are such liars. It's all they know how to do.
LOL! The republican party can't even get out of its own way, much less foment rebellion among the military against Obama.
The constitution makes no mention of the Republican Party,
but it does mention "the people" multiple times.
I believe this 10th amendment movement is the best strategy at present. Granted, it's only step one and has no teeth, but it puts the tyrants on notice.
I have been thinking for some time now that the military may have to step in and have a quiet takeover in order to save this country from destruction by those who are trying to destroy it.
Actual conservatives that believe in the constitution,now they just might kick back and kick back hard.
Leftists can't help themselves. Lying and/or not grasping the issues at hand are all they ever do.
Barf alert needed! >-o
The excreter of this crapola:
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The Republicans are an ineffectual group of limp-wristed girly men. They couldn't foment a rebellion if their lives depended on it. They are impotent, worthless, worse than worthless: They delude the weak-minded into believing they are actually a force for conservatism. That's a crock.
Face facts folks, we've lost the Republic and the "Republicans" cannot possibly provide the channel by which to re-establish it. We've got to look to a third party or start our own party.
Moore, Ron. how perfect.
Mr. Moore would do well to remember that a) our oath is to defend the Constitution, NOT the President, and that b) our oath requires us to defend the Constitution from both foreign and DOMESTIC enemies.
Hearing that in school must have scarred him for life. Made him become a community organizer.
I read the headline...so where is the story to go with it? I can see that they are somewhat related, but the headline is a serious leap from the story itself.
Let's roll...
Same reaction Barry Hussein Mohammed Soetoro had, apparently.
IOW, the ramblings of another inside-the-Beltway Marxist thug.
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At least Obama's eligibility is finally getting some press...LOL. Of course, the paranoid reporter has to create a 'conspiracy' in order to combat Obama's very real conspiring to hide his COLB!
You BEAT me to the punch.
NEVER have I seen such an inept, spineless, incompetent bunch of bozo's in my life. Spineless losers, all of them. If they found leadership that even came close to that bumbling inspector Clouseau, they might someday luck into winning an election. A dead clock gives the right time twice a day due to happenstance
so what do the "pubbies" do ... they march out Mclame and Grahmnesty to respond to the Magic Negro, oh mighty savior of all ..... talk about loser maroon's ...
The more rebellion against this destructive, unpatriotic administration, the better.
Worth noting BUP!!
And? It's an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." Not an oath to the President, a politician or political party.
If I were a younger man... I'd enlist just to join them
That's quite a stretch to equate a constitutional right to access the courts to a refusal of orders. And anyway, I would think that a soldier has the right to the knowledge that those above him, including the President, are in the chain of command according to the Constitution. As someone who has sworn to uphold the Constitution, he has a duty to question the qualifications of someone who gives him genuine reason to doubt those qualification.
Are you the reincarnated Fletcher Knebel?
Just a thought.....some 50 years ago and idiot named Kruschev was the commie dictator of the Soviet Union. He threatened to "bury us" via a communist takeover. Had he seriously tried we would have destroyed him. Now we are in the mist of a socialist commie takevover, aided by an ignorant electorate........how much are we expected to take........?
and obama pushing for the GI Bill for his Acorn volunteers in his simulated state of the union speech is not?
remeber obama wants a civilian force to counter the military.
That is why, last night, he was pushing the absurdity of giving community organizers the same benefits as soldiers.
Kruschev's fellow travelers are in charge now.
I would too, but rebellion against this destructive administration is not limited to military personnel.
Citizen dissent and rebellion is just as important.
We need a groundswell of dissent, as well as the proliferation of the "Tea Party Movement".
He can end the controversy by producing a valid birth certificate. There is no reason to refuse to unless it doesn't exist or reveals something which would call it into question.
The oath military officers take is to "obey LAWFUL orders" No officer is obligated to obey an order that is not lawfully given. If you make that decision though, you better be right!!
"One notable difference between the officer and enlisted oaths is that the oath taken by officers does not include any provision to obey orders; while enlisted personnel are bound by the Uniform Code of Military Justice to obey lawful orders, officers in the service of the United States are bound by this oath to disobey any order that violates the Constitution of the United States."
That, and Jesse Helms made the above comment as a JOKE. Which proves what Rush always says about liberals - they can't take a joke.
Shhh! Lets keep that among ourselves for the time being.
Ok, never mind, investigating went out the window way before Dan "what's the frequency Kenneth," Rather was forging documents.
Good going, pissant.
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You will be using the centre circle as the starting point of the dribbling drill. Place the cones around the circle an equal distance away, say about 10-20 yards, depending on the age of your players.
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