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|Nov 28, 2006
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|Dec 30, 2004
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|Jan 30, 2001
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|David Northway
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|Palm, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (20), Referenced by (10), Classifications (13), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is related to and claims priority to and is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 09/774,913 entitled "Segmented Keyboard For Portable Computer System," by Northway, filed on Jan. 30, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,888,534, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to portable computer systems such as a palmtop computers or PDAs. More particularly, the present invention provides an apparatus for the inputting or manipulation of data for portable computer systems.
Continued advancement in technology has enabled further miniaturization of the components required to build computer systems. As such, new categories of computer systems have been created. One of the newer categories of computer systems developed has been the portable, hand held, or "palmtop" computer system, referred to as a personal digital assistant or PDA. Other examples of a palmtop computer system include electronic address books, electronic day planners, electronic schedulers and the like. Many corporations have developed and are currently marketing their individual PDAs.
A palmtop computer system is a computer that is small enough to be held in the user's hand and as such is "palm-sized." As a result, palmtops are readily carried about in the user's briefcase, purse, and in some instances, in the user's pocket. By virtue of its size, the palmtop computer, being inherently lightweight, is therefore exceptionally portable and convenient.
While the continuing miniaturization of computer systems has enabled a user to now carry in their pocket the equivalent of a computer system that once occupied an entire room, the miniaturization has also mandated a reduction in certain functions of the palmtop computer system. To support the diminutive form factor of the palmtop computer, certain functions and components normally associated with full sized computers have been reduced or eliminated.
Inherent to the size of the portable computer system, the display screen is substantially reduced. To replace the CRT (cathode ray tube) type display usually associated with a desktop computer system, a flat panel display has been developed. In one example, the display screen is a LCD (liquid crystal display). It is known that LCDs have an optimum viewing angle, as do most other display types. As such, a user may have to adjust how the portable computer system is held or supported to optimize the viewing angle to reduce glare and to improve viewing.
Another component whose functionality has been greatly reduced is the keyboard. The approximate dimensions of an average portable computer system such as a palmtop or PDA is about 4� inches long by 3� inches wide by ⅝ inches thick. The approximate dimensions of a normal keyboard is 7 (seven) inches tall by 19 inches wide by 1� inches thick. As one could imagine, having to carry a full sized keyboard for inputting data into a portable computer system would defeat the purpose of the diminutive design of the portable computer system.
To overcome the loss of the keyboard for data entry, alternative methods for the inputting of data have been developed. In one example, the portable computer system 2 as shown in
Still referring to
Thus a need exists for an apparatus for providing user input or manipulation of data for portable computer systems. Another need exists for an apparatus which fills the above need and which provides for inputting in a fast and efficient manner. Additionally, a need exists for an apparatus that fills the above needs and that is complimentary to the diminutive size of the portable computer system while providing full sized keyboard functionality to the user. A further need exists for an apparatus that fills the above need and which allows the user to orient the portable computer system such that the display panel is at the user's optimum viewing angle.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after having read the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments which are illustrated in the various drawing figures.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus for providing user input or manipulation of data for portable computer systems. The present invention further provides an apparatus which achieves the above listed accomplishment and which further provides for quick and efficient inputting of data. The present invention also provides an apparatus that achieves the above listed accomplishments and which further provides full sized keyboard functionality while remaining complimentary to the diminutive size of the portable computer system. Additionally, the present invention provides an apparatus that achieves the above listed accomplishments and which further provides to a user the ability to orient the portable computer system such that the display panel is at the optimum viewing angle for their particular physical characteristics.
More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus for a user to input or manipulate data for portable computer systems. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a segmented keyboard. The segmented keyboard is adapted to be communicatively coupled to a portable computer system. In the present embodiment, the segmented keyboard is comprised of a first flippable portion and second flippable portion, both of which are hinged to the fixed portion of the segmented keyboard. A full compliment of input keys are disposed within those portions. In the present embodiment, a first rotatable hinge is coupled with the segmented keyboard. A second rotatable hinge is coupled with the first rotatable hinge. In the present embodiment, an electrical connector is coupled with the second rotatable hinge. The electrical connector is adapted to provide a communicative link between the segmented keyboard and a portable computer system with which it will interact.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention:
An apparatus for enabling a user to input or manipulate data for portable computer systems is described. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be obvious, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
Notation and Nomenclature
Some portions of the detailed descriptions, which follow, are presented in terms of procedures, steps, logic blocks, processing, and other symbolic representations of operations on data bits that can be performed on computer memory. These descriptions and representations are the means used by those skilled in the data processing arts to most effectively convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. A procedure, computer executed step, logic block, process, etc., is here, and generally, conceived to be a self-consistent sequence of steps or instructions leading to a desired result. The steps are those requiring physical manipulations of physical quantities. Usually, though not necessarily, these quantities take the form of electrical or magnetic signals capable of being stored, transferred, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated in a computer system. It has proven convenient at times, principally for reasons of common usage, to refer to these signals as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, or the like.
It should be borne in mind, however, that all of these and similar terms are to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless specifically stated otherwise as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the present invention, discussions utilizing terms such as "determining" or "indicating" or "indexing" or "receiving" or "performing" or "initiating" or "sending" or "implementing" or "disabling" or "enabling" or "displaying" or "touching" or the like, refer to the action and processes of a computer system or similar electronic computing device, that manipulates and transforms data represented as physical (electronic) quantities within the computer system's registers and memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the computer system memories or registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices.
The present invention is discussed primarily in the context of a portable computer system, such as a palmtop or personal digital assistant. However, it is appreciated that the present invention can be used with other types of devices that have the capability to receive and store data and that are able to access some type of central device or central site, including but not limited to palmtop computer systems.
Exemplary Portable Computer Platform
In the present embodiment, base station 32 is both a transmitter and receiver base station, which can be implemented by coupling it into an existing public telephone network 34. Implemented in this manner, base station 32 enables portable computer system 100 to communicate with a proxy server computer system 36, which is coupled by wire to the existing public telephone network 34. Furthermore, proxy server computer system 36 is coupled to the Internet 52, thereby enabling portable computer system 100 to communicate with the Internet 52. When communicating with a Web site over Internet 52, protocols such as CTP (Compact Transport Protocol) and CML (Compact Markup Language) can be used by portable computer system 100 in the present embodiment.
It should be appreciated that within the present embodiment, one of the functions of proxy server 36 is to perform operations over the Internet 52 on behalf of portable computer system 100. For example, proxy server 36 has a particular Internet address and acts as a proxy device for portable computer system 100 over the Internet 52.
It should be further appreciated that other embodiments of a communications network, planned or envisioned, may be utilized in accordance with the present invention. For example, a wireless connection may be made from portable computer system 100 directly to the Internet 52.
The data and information which are communicated between base station 32 and portable computer system 100 are the same type of information and data that can conventionally be transferred and received over a public telephone wire network system. Additionally, in
Importantly, bus 54 is also coupled to a cradle 60 for receiving and initiating communication with portable computer system 100 ("handheld computer"). Cradle 60 provides an electrical and mechanical communication interface between bus 54 (and anything coupled to bus 54) and the computer system 100 for two-way communications. It is appreciated that, in accordance with the present invention, portable computer system 100 may instead be coupled to host computer systems 56 and 58 via a wireless (radio) connection. Computer system 100 also contains a wireless infrared communication mechanism 64 for sending and receiving information from other devices. Additionally, in
With reference to both
It should be appreciated that when portable computer 100 is equipped with a front cover 175, in one embodiment of the present invention, front cover 175, adapted to provide protection against damage to display screen 105, may rotate as shown by the arrow, about the axis, or hinge, as shown in
It should be appreciated that when portable computer 100 is equipped with a front cover 175, in one embodiment of the present invention, front cover 175, adapted to provide protection against damage to display screen 105, may rotate as shown by the arrow, about the axis, or hinge, as shown in
Infrared communication mechanism 64 (e.g., an infrared emitter and detector device) is for sending and receiving information from other similarly equipped devices (see
With reference still to
In one embodiment, computer system 100 includes a communication circuit 109 coupled to bus 110. Communication circuit 109 includes an optional digital signal processor (DSP) 120 for processing data to be transmitted or data that are received via signal transmitter/receiver device 108. Alternatively, processor 101 can perform some or all of the functions performed by DSP 120.
In the present embodiment, the present invention 300 is communicatively coupled with palmtop computer system 100 via electrical connector 180. Electrical connector 180 is analogous to communication interface 180 as described in
Also included in computer system 100 of
Segmented Keyboard of the Present Invention
Rotatable hinge 311, as shown in
Still with reference to
Still in
Additionally, because the rotatable hinges are clutch hinges, portable computer system 100 and segmented keyboard 300 will remain in the positions set by the user until the user physically re-positions either, thereby providing retained positioning of both segmented keyboard 300 and portable computer system 100.
Still in
Additionally, because, in this embodiment of the present invention, the rotatable hinges are not clutch hinges, back support member 400 is present for retained positioning of the view angle of the display panel of portable computer system 100 as required by the user.
It should be appreciated that although portable computer system 100 is depicted as being in a portrait (vertical) orientation in the context of the disclosure, in another embodiment of the present invention, portable computer system 100 may be placed in a landscape (horizontal) orientation.
It should be appreciated that in another embodiment of the present invention, optional numeric input pad may be coupled with segmented keyboard 300 via electrical connector 305R. Electrical connector 305R is provided for those users who are left hand oriented when entering numeric data.
In Step 502, portable computer system 100 is coupled, via electrical connector 180, to segmented keyboard, as shown in
In Step 503, the segmented keyboard is opened in accordance with the descriptions in FIGS. 11,12, and 13, respectively, in one embodiment of the present invention.
It should be appreciated that the step of opening segmented keyboard may be performed in Step 502, and the step of coupling portable computer system 100 to segmented keyboard may be performed in Step 503, in one embodiment of the present invention. It is the sole discretion of the user to determine the order of Steps 502 and 503.
Once segmented keyboard 300 is in the open and operational position and portable computer system 100 has been coupled with segmented keyboard 300 via electrical connector 180 (
In Step 504, segmented keyboard 300 is angularly positioned. It is through the utilization of rotatable hinge 311 (
In Step 505, portable computer system 100 is angularly positioned, in one embodiment of the present invention. It is through the utilization of rotatable hinge 312 (
It should be appreciated that the order of Steps 504 and 505 may be switched, in one embodiment of the present invention. It is the user's choice of whether to adjust the segmented keyboard or the portable computer system first. The present invention provides the functionality to do both, and it matters not which is performed first.
Provided the segmented keyboard and the portable computer system are in their respective optimum angular positions, the user may then utilize the present invention for the purpose for which it is intended, to easily and quickly input data.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
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|Fujitsu Limited
|Portable information processing apparatus
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|Micron Electronics, Inc.
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|Aug 15, 1995
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|Apr 9, 2002
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|Nov 12, 2002
|Fellowes Manufacturing Company
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|Mar 30, 2004
|Sanjay M. Patel
|Ergonomic and efficient keyboard
|Nov 30, 2000
|May 30, 2002
|Caleb Chung
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|Nov 30, 2001
|Jul 4, 2002
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|Jun 26, 2002
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|U.S. Classification
|345/168, 361/679.14, 361/679.28, 361/679.17, 361/679.16
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
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I was wondering why everyone was saying this shampoo was supposed to make their hair straight until I read the description on here. That's Wal-mart's fault, not the shampoo. The shampoo bottle says "Need something to calm down your strands? This lush formula lays down flyaways for silky-softness that's totally touchable." It's calls smooth because it is supposed to keeps all the hair together, not make it straight. No where does it talk about making your hair straight or that it is meant for people with straight hair. That being said, I still do not like this product. I think it smells amazing! But it has honestly made my hair worse! I have more floating stands than before and my hair is crazy with static now. I also have noticed that I feel like more hair is falling out and I have thick, long hair. I won't buy this product anymore, but I will switch to the long haired one in hopes that will be better.
After using Pantene for a couple years, I decided on a whim to switch to HE. The scent on this one is amazing, but I've found it doesn't really last on me (to be fair, I've yet to find a shampoo that sticks to my hair longer than the couple hours after a shower) but I couldn't really see the difference in hair texture. I have straight hair, but since my hair is shoulder length, it sorta curls at the bottom, and annoys me, so I was hoping that using this would make my hair stick straight, root to tip. It didn't really accomplish this...
To add to that, my hair started falling out in large clumps. I kinda knew it was the switch to HE that was probably killing my hair, but their whole line of shampoos have such good scents, I stuck it out and am now trying the Long Term Relationship duo to see if it really is HE, or if my hair just needs some time to adjust to new chemicals, or what not. Hope it's the latter!
I like this product and its conditioner partner. I like the pair together, as I do others in the same line of Herbal Essences shampoos and conditioners. I like how they work, and I like the cute matching bottles and how one is right side up and the other is upside down. What I don't like is the tiny print that specifies "shampoo" or "conditioner." I do not wear my glasses in the shower. I cannot read the tiny letters in the shower. I should not have to remember if the shampoo is in the bottle that is right side up or if it's in the bottle that's upside down. I should not have to squint and look for a beam of bright light when my brain is hardly awake in the morning. Clairol: PLEASE MAKE THE LABELS READABLE.
I'm recommending this product because it works, but be forewarned about the frustration of not being able to tell which bottle is which when you're in the shower. More stars if I could read the label.
i bought this at walmart b/c i though it smelled great. I also got the long hair one to use, but i gave it to my sister instead. this shampoo smells wonderful, and it makes my thin hair silkier and shinier than it already is, being so fine. It's great for fine hair. I have straight hair, but i wanted something meant for my hair type that wouldn't flatten it too much. it also helps with sometimes when my hair gets all bumpy; it makes it perfectly straight. i wouldn't recommend it to someone with curly hair, b/c obviously it's meant for straight hair. just because it says "want straight hair?" it's just meant for straight or slightly wavy hair, it doesn't make curly hair straight. well i love it but i can't believe they got rid of the hairspray and mousse. i still have some left in the bottles but they don't have them anymore boohoo. bring them back herbal essences!!!
I luv this product!!! I just started using it like a week ago and it's great my hair is naturally curly and i mean super curly so i was looking for millions of product to straighten it I used Zero Frizz before to eliminate frizz and it's great but when I found this I knew i had to buy it to have straight hair so i got the shampoo and conditioner the first time i used it, i did it really quickly i didn't get to lather well. But the second time was a charm, I lathered up twice with the shampoo, put on the conditioner put my hair up in messy updo and then washed it off and WOW!!!!! It's wavy and way less curly and there's this part in my hair that became naturally straight Yay!! and my hair takes about 10 minutes to straighten now so i would definitely recommend this however it kinda makes it a little frizzy when it's dry but other than that it's great!!!
This shampoo is very misunderstood by the label. It leads people to think that it will make your hair straight, and when they don't get the results they wanted, they give it a bad review. What this shampoo is meaning is that it's for people with STRAIGHT HAIR. People without straight hair can use this, but they won't magically have straight hair. It can help them have straight hair, by using this as prepping their hair and then straightening with a flat iron, and it will help with it to keep it straight, but it's not going to turn your hair straight just by using this shampoo. It will help make it straight, by prepping it, but won't magically turn your hair straight just by using this. On the other hand, this shampoo smells amazing and it's a great shampoo for when I want the best results with my flat iron. (:
I have always wanted straight and non-frizzy hair. I would take a bath everyday and wait for about 2 hours for it to dry so I could straighten my hair. Then, I'd straighten my hair for like 1:30 hour and then 30 minutes in the morning again. I went on for about 8 months like this. It was a torture. I hated my hair. One day, my mom bought me shampoo. I was like 'Uh! Why doesn't she buy me the other one??' I tried it out and my hair felt softer the second I even shampooed my hair. I air-dried it and I ran my fingers through a few times and soon enough I went to the bathroom. absolutely NO extra frizz and my hair was straight. I probably will have to straighten two pieces of my hair that are still a little wavy but I LOVE THIS and I recommend it to EVERYONE who wants to get rid of that torture!!
For hair that is; My hair has been notoriously known to take to products really well, especially when it comes to curling and straightening. I've had problems in the past with shampoo being awful to my hair, leaving it disastrously damaged, and after having permed my hair almost four years ago and not being able to get rid of it [because i don't want to cut my hair], I've looked for other ways. This product is great in that department, I straightened my hair less and was left with beautifully straight hair. Which is great, because with thick hair that has been treated with many different things, the shampoo not only cleaned but it revived, as did the conditioner. I definitely love this product, all Herbal Essences products smell really good and feel great afterwards.
I LOVE this shampoo ! I already have really straight hair but on humid days ( which are most days where I live ) my hair can get wavy and thats where this awesome shampoo comes in . I think that this is the best shampoo I have and ever will use . When I first used it I didn't think it could get any better but then I added the Dangerously Straight Conditioner and that really helps to pull the whole thing together . And I love the scent if that shampoo was edible I would eat it !!! And it helped to repair my hair after all the highlights I did . Well, I don't think I will be using any other kind off shampoo until Herbal Essences makes another straightening shampoo as great as this one ... Doubt It !
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This is the first product by herbal essences that I have bought. I have used some of my mom's products, and one of the first things I noticed was that the smell was not quite as strong as some others. It has a sweet pair smell. If you only buy herbal essences for the smell, than I would not recommend this one for you because it is not very strong. I have wavy hair that takes a while to straighten. But I noticed after I started using both the shampoo and the conditioner, that straightening my hair started to become much faster and easier. It does not make your hair 100% straight, but it does make it shinier and smoother and makes a noticeable difference after you start using this product.
First of all, let's talk about the good things: both the shampoo and conditioner smell amazing! They also leave your hair soft and silky, which is good if you have dry hair. However, the product is supposed to make your hair straighter, which it doesn't (for me at least). I have wavy hair, and I still had to flat-iron my hair in order to make it straight. The shampoo and conditioner didn't even make it easier than it usually is to straighten my hair. So if you're looking for a product that smells good and adds a soft silkiness to your hair, Dangerously Straight is for you. If you're looking for something to make your hair easier to straighten, you might want to try something else.
I've always referred to my hair as naturally bushy... its not straight, wavy or curly, it's just BIG! In my life I've probabaly spent thousands on products that promise to straighten with no success. I am a licensed hairdresser with access to the top "professional" brands but, I love this product!! I bought it on vacation in Orlando after the hotel shampoo stripped all my color in 1 wash, after using the herbal essences though, my hair felt great and better yet it withstood the Florida humidity!!!! Its been great with all my color adventures, i haven't noticed the usual build-up issues common with drugstore buys. I even tell my clients to use it! (don't tell my boss!)
This shampoo is absolutely amazing. It smells great and it works too. People on here are saying it doesnt straighten your hair at all or it leaves it frizzy, however, this product is genarally used to make it easier to straighten your hair when you use a flat iron. It makes it easier to go over and can actually cut your time in half. Before this shampoo and conditioner, it took me 45 minutes to straighten my hair. Now that i use this, it only takes me 10 minutes. Once again, only professional shampoo can straighten your hair, this product makes it way easier to flat iron your hair, and it helps to maintain shine and strenghth. I really suggest buying it!
Of course, I wasn't expecting a shampoo or any other hair care product to magically change the way my hair is, but I found that while I was reading what the product said on the back of the bottle, it was really exaggerating everything...this product does not flatten your hair. But, I did find that it helped me somewhat while straightening hair because it was flatter, but that's because of all of the build-up from the product. I don't recommend this product to those who have very curly hair and want it to be straight...perhaps it would work best for those who have straight hair with some little waves here and there.
It smells great though!
I didn't expect this shampoo to straighten my hair, but what it did do was make my hair really shiny,smooth, and smell really nice. Even after i used my flat iron! I realized that this shampoo is meant to prep your hair really nicely before you do anything to it. Usually after a shower i blow dry my hair (it's wavy) then i straighten it and it feels kinda thick and odd. Also All that heat sort of melted away the sent of my shampoo that i had just used. So this product is amazing when it comes to preparing your hair, styling your hair, the look of your hair, and lastly it also kept my hair straighter for a longer time!!!
I have wasted a ton of money on products to reduce frizz and make my hair smooth and soft. I have super thick, coarse, typical Indian hair, and I thought this would work. Turns out that it was just another product that didn't work. My hair was still frizzy as always.
The only pro is that it had a really nice scent, although a bit strong.
The bottom line: don't waste money in cheap drugstore stuff if you REALLY want to improve the overall look and feel of your hair, especially if it's thick. I learned that the hard way. Pricier things are worth every penny. This was like 3 bucks and you get what you pay for.
I've been using HE products for 10 years but been using this product ever since it came out - can't remember how long, a year??? But anyway, I have naturally wavy and thick hair. I'm in the midwest where it gets pretty humid in the summer. I've always had to use my straightener after blow drying. It did work really well in the fall/winter. Recently, it didn't do its job so I'm having to straighten it everyday!! I love the smell as well. Now, I'm trying out the Long Term Relationship product and its working quite well so far. I'm assuming Dangerously Straight is not working for me anymore :(
My hair is stick straight, but I cut it, and now it's all kinky and wavy and I hate that. So I went out and bought the shampoo and conditioner then went home and hopped in the shower. It smells amazing, but that doesn't cover for it's poor performance. My hair wasn't much straighter, which what I was hoping for. I was pleased that it made my hair at the top, which I love, but it gave a lot of poofy, kinky, coarse body at the bottom. Overall, I do not recommend these products. I use them every once and awhile to restore the flat at the top, but I much prefer Hello Hydration.
I bought this product a while ago and I will never EVER go back to it. I have naturally straight, thick dark brown hair. When I first started using it, it was okay i guess. But then after a while, it made my hair feel like it was in a shell or something. It made my hair stiff and caused a ton of breakage. The only thing I really liked about it was the great smell. This product makes hair like mine as I stated above ^, and very flat. So please, don't waste your precious hair & money. I recently stopped using Herbal Essences and switched to Pantene! Oh man! I LOVE Pantene!
This is a review from a 2007-year use. If you have curly hair, this is NOT the collection for you. I tried to make my hair straight in 2007, but it just made it in even worse condition. My hair looked really poofy after straightening it. After awhile, I just had to stop straightening it because it was so dry. But as far as cleanliness goes, it cleans pretty well. I recommend this for people with straight hair but want to keep it straight. People should know that a straight-hair product will NOT straighten your hair! Trust me, I learned all this the hard way!


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New Braunfels, Tx 78131*1328 My grandmother died when a honey bee stung her. Years later she told the story of feeling her spirit float from her body. She saw, from a great distance, her mother-in-law trying to revive her. Her five young children gathered around her body screaming and weeping. Her spirit hulled through a dark tunnel Swiftly, vertiginously she spiralled, sucked upward at a tremendous rate of speed. On and on she traveled. She had no fear, only expectancy and wonder. Suddenly a brilliant, peace-giving radiance engulfed her. This brilliant being of light filled her with peace and joy as her life flashed before her. She felt no condemnation, only a warm humor emanating from the vision of light who emphasized a life of loving and learning. She longed to stay with this loving light, while at the same time, she felt compelled to return lo her husband and children. Instantly she found herself immersed in chilling tub of spnng-fcd well water, her family gathered around splashing and slapping her Throughout her life she remained a calming and loving person whose three score and IO years were filled with joy and peace. Decades later Dr. Ralph Moody, a University of Virginia psychiatrist, wrote his book, "Life After Life," that documented 150 cases similar to my grandmother's. Dr. Moody gave a composite of these life after life experiences: A dying man hears himself pronounced dead by his doctor. At the same time, he feels himself being drawn through a dark tunnel. Fie sees his body from a distance, as if he's looking down on himself. He watches as doctors and nurses try to save his life and he is emotionally very distressed and disturbed. Soon his spirit calms as he becomes interested in his new condition. He notices that his so-called 'Trody'Ts ghost- (ii John Ingram Walker like and floating. Rapidly sucked through a dark tunnel, he encounters a warm, loving spirit best described as a being of light This being of light guides him to evaluate his life, instantaneously reviewing with him a panoramic playbidt of the events of his life. He then discovers himself approaching a barrier of some soft that seems to represent the limit between the worldly life and the next life, but he's not allowed to go on, although there's a strong wish to do so. He reluctantly returns to the worldly life. The encounter with the being of light overwhelms him with an intense, almost indescribable feeling of love, joy and peace. The being of light — that Christians call Christ and Jews call an angel — emphasizes preparation and accomplishment. The being of light asks the individual, "Are you prepared to die?" And then, "What have you done with your life to show me?" "Is it worth it?" The questions are void of condemnation. Individuals feel total love and acceptance as they are compelled to reconsider and reflect on their purpose for living. Love and wisdom are empha sized. In a non-accusatory way, individuals are challenged to serve others and do their best in all they attempt. People who experience die life-aftcr-life process return with a seme of peace. They feel that they are still trying, still searching but they are convinced of die importance of living a life guided by moral principals. They live with an optimistic, serene determination to lead a life of significance by doing their best to serve others. Life consists of a series of moments, each of which is to be enjoyed. Those with purpose work on being land, helpful and reliable — and joy sneaks into their lives. To love and be loved, to enjoy the ordinary, to savor each moment, to find pleasurable work, to continue to learn and grow and evolve — that's purposeful living. Purpose means discovering who we were meuit to be and serenely striving, with God's help, to be that person all of the time. (John Ingram Walker, M D., lives in the New Braunfels area and writes a weekly column for the Herald-Zettung) d turn i a rut I Tile emperor wno clothes*' A right to die could threaten your right to live How appropriate that in the 24th-annivcrsary month of Roc vs Wade, which denied the right to life to an unborn baby, the U S Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether individuals have a constitutional "right to die" As with abortion, "hard cases" are trotted out by the "death-with-digmty" crowd as leverage against whatever resistance to euthanasia remains. On "60 Minutes" recently, and in newspapers, we sec pictures of people we are told are "terminally ill" and suffering greatly. They are portrayed as innocent victims of outmoded laws and prisoners of medical technology that keeps them alive. There is often a subtle suggestion that they have become "levs human " Persuaded by doctors or relatives of the "hopelessness" of their condition, many say they want to kill themselves and think doctors should help them. Abortion proponents argued in Roc vs. Wade that a change rn the law was needed because 12-year-olds were getting pregnant by their drunken step- fathers. Now we won't stop the killing of a child as it emerges from the birth canal. It will be the same with euthanasia and any other category of life deemed "dif- Today in History By Th© Associated Press Today if Thursday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 1997. There are 349 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 16,1920, Prohibition began as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, (it was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.) On this dale: In 1947, Ivan the Terrible w.*< crowned Czar of Russia. In I M3, the U.S. Civil Service Commission was established. In 1919, Nebraska. 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(Because of the time differ- mani/ing the Vulnerable: When Wold Games Take Lives," Brennan says that the lies associated with the "nght-to-die" movement were sown in rived teal and intellectual publications even before Roe vs. Wade. Brennan cites an editorial in the September 1970 issue of California Medicine, which advocates lying in the service of killing. Brennan says, "The editorial proposes a linguistic strategy of semantic gymnastics — 'avoidance of the scientific fact, which everyone really knows, that human life begins ai conception' and separation of the 'idea of abortion from the idea of killing' — as essential for obtaining wideqacad acceptance of not only abortion, but also euthanasia. 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The Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II is a professional grade ultra wide angle lens that produces perfectly sharp and color saturated images. This lens is the second revision of 16-35mm wide angle lenses Canon has produced. With this revision, Canon set out to create a tool that could produce images with as little distortion and as much contrast as possible over the entire range of ultra wide focal lengths.
The results of this revision are amazing. With the 16-35mm f/2.8 II, quality, sharpness and contrast are perfect from corner to corner of every image. Additionally, the seven blade circular aperture of the 16-35 f/2.8 II create wonderful background blur effects and an ideal depth of field for many wide angle focal length applications. With this lens, Canon has set a standard for wide angle zoom lenses.
While expensive, the 16-35 f/2.8 II is a vital piece of equipment for any high level amateur or professional photographer who is looking to utilize one of the absolute best tools for versatile wide angle photography. The Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens is Canon's top of the line ultra wide zoom lens for full frame SLRs. Like its version I predecessor, it carries Canon's L series designation, and is an excellent choice for those wanting an ultra wide angle focal range, especially in low light scenarios with its fixed maximum aperture of f/2.8. It is an EF mount, so it will fit any Canon digital SLR or film SLR with the EF mount.
The lens comes with a very wide petal hood, which attaches on the end of the barrel with a bayonet mount. The short focal length of this lens will not allow for a deep, protective hood, so not much protection can be expected from it, but it can block some light coming from directly perpendicular to the lens. A leather pouch is also included with this lens.
Lens Specifications
|Focal length
|Maximum aperture
|Lens construction
|16 elements in 12 groups
|Diagonal angle of view
|108 degrees (at 10 feet) to 63 degrees
|Focus adjustment
|AF with full-time manual
|Closest focusing distance
|0.92 feet
|Filter size
|82mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter
|3.5 inches in diameter, 4.4 inches long
|1.41 pounds
Physical Attributes
This lens is solidly built, with smooth focus and zoom rings, and is weather sealed (although a filter is required to complete the sealing). The filter size is a large 82mm, the largest screw-on filter size of any Canon lens. The large filter means more expensive as well, so don't be surprised if a quality filter for this lens costs over $100. The front objective element extends and retracts as the focal length changes – it is contained within the inner barrel however, so there are no protruding parts. There is a gasket to seal it, but full sealing is only present when a filter is screwed onto the end. Speaking of filters, if you do choose to use one, be sure to pick a slim filter instead of one of regular thickness. This will cut down on the amount of vignetting at 16mm (more on vignetting later).
The 16-35L II's constant max aperture of f/2.8 is on par with all of Canon's fastest zoom lenses, such as the 24-70L, and 70-200L II. It has a circular 7 blade design, which yields smooth background blur and circular out of focus highlights.
The zoom and focus rings are both smooth moving, well damped, and have a nice feel to their rotation. This lens has full time manual focus as well, although the auto focus accuracy and speed are impressive. The ultrasonic motor (USM) makes for quick, accurate, and silent auto focusing.
Performance and Image Quality
Image quality with the 16-35 II is impressive. Color and contrast are fantastic thanks to its superior optical design and lens elements. Its sharpness in the center is spot on, even when shooting wide open. Center sharpness improves marginally when stopped down, but is not very noticeable in the center of the frame. The corners are rather soft when shooting at f/2.8 (especially on a full frame sensor SLR), but corner sharpness does improve as the lens is stopped down.
Barrel distortion is noticeable at 16mm , and there is slight pincushioning at 35mm, but the barrel distortion is much more prevalent. Between 20mm and 30mm there is no distortion to speak of. One thing that this lens suffers from is vignetting when shooting at f/2.8 at 16mm. It is another attribute that is mostly seen only on a full frame camera, and it is prevalent in the picture shown, however it does improve greatly when the lens is stopped down to f/5.6 or smaller. As mentioned before, using a filter will further vignette the image.
Flare and chromatic aberration are both handled very well. Slight flare is becomes apparent when shooting directly into a bright source of light or with the light source just outside of frame. CA is evident mostly in the corners when shooting at 16mm, but is not something I worry about at all when shooting with this lens.
This lens has a minimum focusing distance of less than one foot, so subjects very close to the camera can be in focus, which can yield interesting perspectives and unique angles that only a very wide angle lens can provide. The 16-35 is compatible with Canon's extension tubes to decrease minimum focus distance and increase magnification if you wish. It is not compatible with any of Canon's EF extenders.
The ultra wide angle perspective can provide very unusual perspectives, and some care and foresight must be used when shooting at 16mm on a full frame. Straight lines can bend, peoples' faces can become distorted, and sometimes your feet can be seen at the bottom of the frame if you're not careful. Using a flash can also be tricky – if your flash has a pop-out diffusion panel, I would definitely use it to prevent uneven lighting from your flash. Don't confuse this lens with a head and shoulders portrait lens, but it can be great for capturing people in their environments. When you shoot a person up close with this lens though, body parts can start to look funny and misshapen.
Compared to Other Lenses
The main differences between the 16-35 II and the 16-35 I are improved sharpness across the board, throughout the entire focal range, and from the widest aperture to the narrowest aperture. The differences are most noticeable in the corners at 16mm at f/2.8, and are negligible in the lens' "peak performing" focal length and aperture. Barrel distortion is reduced in the version II, though pincushioning is slightly increased. Contrast and color are both improved with its redesigned optical configuration. Flare and CA are both reduced, but only somewhat. Vignetting is also marginally improved as well. Its size and shape are also different than the version I's – the filter threads are increased from 77mm to 82mm, and it is slightly larger. Its weight, minimum focus distance, and focus/zoom rings are unchanged.
Many people considering a Canon ultra wide zoom compare the 16-35 f/2.8L to the 17-40mm f/4L. Firstly, the 17-40 is nearly half the cost of the 16-35, so if the 16-35 is simply out of your budget, the 17-40 is an excellent alternative. It is a very nice lens, and gives the 16-35 a run for its money in terms of image quality. The biggest, and most obvious difference is the full aperture stop – the 16-35's maximum aperture of f/2.8 has twice the light gathering capability than that of the 17-40's max aperture of f/4. F/4 may not be fast enough for low light environments or situations in which you would need a faster shutter speed to freeze motion. Another obvious difference is the focal length difference. Vignetting is handled better by the 16-35, and corner sharpness is generally better as well, but only marginally, especially when shooting wide open. Center sharpness for the 16-35 is slightly better than the 17-40's throughout the range of focal lengths. CA is handled a little better with the 16-35 (mostly in the corners), but flare is actually handled better by the 17-40. Barrel distortion is also handled somewhat better by the 17-40 at 17mm, but the 16-35 has less than the 17-40 at 20mm. If you're a landscape shooter that primarily uses narrow apertures, I would recommend the 17-40, simply because you won't need the extra stop of f/2.8, and the 17-40 will save you hundreds of dollars. If you shoot in low light and use a full frame sensor camera body, the 16-35 will have a noticeably improved performance and image quality due to its faster aperture and corner image quality.
Pro's and Con's
|Fast, constant f/2.8 max aperture
|Build quality and weather sealing
|Edge softness at wide apertures
|Image sharpness, color, and contrast
|Vignetting at 16mm
If you own a 1.6x crop factor SLR (APS-C), I wouldn't recommend this lens. Instead, I recommend the EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM lens. It has a much more useable focal range and is image stabilized as well. The 16-35 was really designed to be an ultra wide zoom for a full frame, and not really a general walk around lens for a camera with the 1.6x crop factor. The 16-35 focal range is somewhat limited, but it definitely a fantastic part of a kit, and would make an excellent compliment to the 24-70 f/2.8L. Whether you use it for landscapes, architecture, real estate, or weddings, it provides a great wide perspective to "take it all in" and can perform very well in low light as well. It is not cheap by any standards, but I definitely recommend it.


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IT was a decent day although it would have been better if Scotland hadn't gone goal crazy.
I landed two Super Singles to move back into profit – Hibs -2 and England thanks to Adam Lallana's goal right at the death.
After both to score at Gillingham and Ayr I was waiting on under 2.5 goals at Malta v Scotland but advised cover on over 2.5 before kick-off. Just as well because two early goals changed the mood and Scotland ran out 5-1 winners after Malta were wrongly reduced to 10 men.
My Top Treble was beaten by Poland throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw in Kazakhstan and that was unexpected.
There are another nine World Cup qualifiers to tackle tonight including Wales v Moldova and Serbia v Republic of Ireland and I've posted a separate preview.
Doing three Super Singles today which is unusual but let's hope at least two land. First up it's Iceland draw no bet away to Ukraine. As I've said in my preview this game will be played behind closed doors and on the evidence of the Euros Iceland can win – but I'm banking on them not to lose.
I can't resists 1pt on Gareth Bale to score first at x-x at home to Moldova although an anytime bet at 4-5 would be the safer option.
Finally I'm posting my first tennis bet of the US Open. After football and golf my favourite sport is tennis and having worked late the last two nights I've caught up with a bit of the action.
Andy Murray played poorly but found a way to beat Paolo Lorenzi in three sets and will need to be much better to beat a rejuventated Grigor Dimitrov in the early hours of the morning. I think Murray will win in four or five sets and was surprised to see his Bulgarian opponent as big as 10-11 to win a set.
My only treble is Italy to win in Israel added to two tomorrow – France at Belarus and Belgium in Cyprus.
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BEIJING (AFP) – The Royal Trophy golf team event which pits Europe against Asia has been "postponed", organisers told AFP on Tuesday, just days ahead of the scheduled tee off in China.
Played in a similar matchplay format to the Ryder Cup, the Royal Trophy was founded by the late Seve Ballesteros, whose vision was to bring together the continents of Europe and Asia in a team matchplay contest.
The eighth edition of the event – which is sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation and the China Golf Association and supported by the OneAsia Tour – was originally scheduled to be held at China's Dragon Lake Golf Club in the southern province of Guangzhou from Friday to Sunday.
But organisers told AFP: "We have postponed the Royal Trophy and we have no more information."
The venue also said it had no plans to stage the event.
The status of the Royal Trophy was challenged earlier this year by the inaugural EurAsia Cup, which took place in Malaysia in March with backing from the European and Asian Tours.
Ivan Ballesteros, co-managing director of the Royal Trophy and nephew of Spanish great Seve, was scathing about the new tournament, saying on the first day of
play that "today is a very sad day for golf".