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For me, shopping with Alex is both a humbling and a terrifying experience. She can find beautiful clothes in the dullest of shops and turn anyone into a princess. But that is what scares me. She pushes me to try new things and experiment, something that is not in my nature, particularly when it comes to clothes. Alex uses clothes to show off who she is. I use clothes to hide behind.
'How about this?' Alex said, holding up a scarlet coloured dress.
'No way!'
'Why not? You would look great in this. Just try it, please.'
'No!' I insisted.
'Pretty please.' Alex batted her eyelashes at me, smiling that smile she uses to get her own way.
'OK, I'll try it if it will keep you happy.'
Alex knew exactly what to say and do to make me agree to whatever she wanted. It was part of her charm but it could also be annoying. She had everything she could possibly want; a gorgeous boyfriend, good grades, status as the most popular girl in school. I wanted a bit of that.
'Well come on then,' Alex said grabbing my hand. 'Let's go see what you look like.' She half dragged me into a changing room and threw the clothes she had picked in after me. 'Make sure you show me before taking them off,' she said before closing the curtain.
The red dress was staring at me tauntingly from the top of the pile as if it were saying you can't possibly wear me. So I snatched it from its hanger and put it on.
'I can't possibly wear this,' I stated as I threw open the curtain of the dressing room.
'Why not? You look gorgeous!'
'For a start, I don't wear red, and secondly, have you seen how short I am? Dresses only make my legs look shorter.'
'That's a lie! And your legs definitely won't look short in these.'
My eyes almost fell out of my head when Alex held out a pair of black suede high heels.
'Are you trying to kill me?' I said, unable to take my eyes off the six inch heel. 'I'll break my neck in those!'
'Just try them,' Alex said, pulling her puppy dog face again.
'You are going to be the death of me,' I said, taking the shoes from her and awkwardly putting them on. I found, much to my annoyance, when I looked in the mirror that Alex was right. I looked good in the dress and the heels. 'But I can't wear something like this to school, I'd be killed by the teachers.'
'You don't have to wear it to school. There are other occasions where you can wear pretty dresses, like Homecoming.'
'Alex don't start on that again.'
'I'm not going to give up Ness, you are coming with me to Homecoming. The Prom Queen needs her faithful friend by her side.'
'No one is going to ask me and I am not going without a date.'
Right on que my phone rang and I gratefully answered it, turning my back on my reflection.
'Hey sexy what are you up to?'
'Luke stop it,' I replied sharply, 'it's not funny.'
'Sorry,' he laughed. 'You know how much I enjoy winding you up. So what are you doing? I'm bored out of my mind here and was thinking of you, me, a massive tub of Ben and Jerry's finest and a Lord of the Rings marathon.'
'Luke I told you I'm out with Alex and I'm staying at hers tonight.'
'But you spend all your time with Alex,' Luke said and for the first time I heard genuine annoyance in his voice. 'We haven't had a night in with a movie for months. What's happened? I thought we were friends.'
'Of course we are,' I insisted, 'but I'm Alex's friend too.'
'Well it feels like Alex is your only friend at the moment because I hardly speak to you anymore.'
'Is everything alright Nessie?' Alex asked, her face concerned.
'She's listening isn't she.' Luke said. 'I knew it.'
'Luke listen-'
'I don't want to hear it. When you decide you want to have me as your friend again let me know. Just don't expect me to hang around waiting for you.' And with that he hung up.
'Who was that?' Alex asked as I turned to face her.
'Just a friend.'
'That Luke guy? The one who had detention with us earlier?'
'What did he want?'
'He was asking if I wanted to go round his place tonight but I told him I was spending time with you.'
'And he didn't like that?'
'No. He says I'm not spending enough time with him and he doesn't see me anymore.'
'Sounds like he's really into you.'
'What?' I asked, my face scrunching up into my questioning expression.
'Maybe Luke can take you to Homecoming.'
'No, he's just a friend, that's all. He's never seen me like that and probably never will.'
'OK, I'm sorry, I overstepped the line,' Alex said apologetically. 'It was just a thought. Now try on the next outfit, I want to see how it looks.'
I was ushered back into the changing room and the curtain was closed on me once again. But as I got changed out of the red dress and into a purple jumper and black skirt my mind began to wander.
Luke had always been a good friend to me, but what Alex had said had made me begin to question myself. In some moments, when Luke and I had been larking around, I'd wanted him to make a move, but it had never happened. Did I still want that?
I shook the thought out of my head, putting on a smile and stepping out of the changing room, ready to play my part.
'How do I look?'


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BIBA, a synonym for pretty woman in Punjabi, is a home grown ethnic wear brand, started by Meena Bindra from her house in Bombay with a partly sum of eight thousand, way back in 1988. Soon, the brand started spreading its wings in and around the city as the product's styling and beautiful hand block prints started getting fantastic response from the local communities, including many filmstars as well. The retail revolution in the country gave the brand the desired recognition and an opportunity to grow across the country. Symbolising the strength and the spirit of today's woman, BIBA today is the most loved ethnic wear brand in the country. With a prime objective of providing trend setting and fashionable Indian attire at an affordable price, BIBA products are available in all three categories of SKD (Salwar Kameez Dupatta), M&M (Mix & Match) and Unstitched Fabric.
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>Well, I know to some people this will sound CRAZY but if I won the lotto:
>first I would take care of my family and set up trusts for them. I'd pay
>off all my bills and then I would begin a community-type garden or farm
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>>Jesse, although I have never moved since I began gardening.....
>>We all daydream about winning a lottery, right? Not alot, but if someone
>>the question of what would you do, where would you go, what would you buy?
>>don't play the lottery, but if I did, I'd just buy the house next door,
>>them out, tear it down, build my dream house there, then tear my current
>>down and put in a greenhouse. I don't want to move or leave my plants.
>> > Well, if something DOES happen, we most definitely will look into that.
>> > I've moved around my whole life (never lived any place longer than 6
>> > and now that I'm getting older and becoming more of a gardener...I don't
>> > want to move again. My plants are like my babies....they all have to go
>> > You should have seen me pack when I married and moved to Texas. Half
>> > my personal "belongings" were plants. Then we moved from Texas to
>> > It took a whole horsetrailer just to bring my plants up here. Some
>> > just can't be parted with!!!!
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>> > >
>> > >on 9/12/03 7:31 AM, Jesse Bell wrote:
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>> > >He is the type that will always
>> > >have a bunch of animals...he likes having land
>> > >
>> > >Jesse Belle - How about giving the the gr888 Northwest a look. Ask Judy
>> > >Melody their thoughts about it. Lots of land right in my own area!!!!
>> > >doesn't hurt to look. Even DP, Lowes & Costco are with in a stones
>>throw &
>> > >you'll still be in the "country"!!!!
>> > >Blessings
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|Publication number
|Publication type
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|May 14, 1985
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|Jun 12, 1984
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|Oct 17, 1980
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|Patrice Kroczynski
|Original Assignee
|Inro France
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|Patent Citations (14), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (72), Classifications (29), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 395,086 filed on June 15, 1982 now abandoned.
The present invention relates to a pushbutton control device comprising a housing with a plurality of fingeroperated pushbuttons.
Standard keyboards for typewriters or computers are known in which the keys or pushbuttons are arranged flat or in an arc; they are operated by applying force against their top surfaces.
This operation requires muscular coordination and a time for finger displacement relative to the keys. Further, in typing, common words in a particular field of endeavor are repeated frequently, for example, the salutation, introduction and closing of business letters, e.g. Dear Sirs: . . . With reference to your letter . . . Very truly yours . . .
The speed of automatic typing of such expressions for phrases is increased by vocal input if one is able to intervene as a near reflex action in case of an error or a change. Such is not easy with present-day keyboards.
On the other hand, the typing position for conventional typewriters, with the hands and forearms extended from the body, causes back fatigue.
For use by mutes and similarly diabled individuals, keyboard controlled synthesizers have been devised. However, the arrangement of the keyboards in such devices does not permit reflex action speeds sufficient to permit conversations at a suitable speed.
There are cash registers which sense the price and code of goods, but the operator must turn his head to check the goods and then post the prices, which is a source of mistakes and extra fatigue.
These are also keyboards for digital control machines but they are never in the immediate proximity of the hand of the operator controlling the sequences. The intervention time between the instant an anomaly is detected and the intervention on the keyboard is too long.
These are also fighter aircraft stick controls. The stick is provided with three pushbuttons operated by the pilot's thumb. But these pushbuttons are insufficient to control all the systems of the aircraft, therefore controls more or less within the pilot's reach are arranged around his seat. Yet the trend is to equip such aircraft with computers and proportional electrical flight controls. These parameters are displayed on one or more general control screens. The accelerations of such aircraft are so great that it is practically impossible for the pilot to lift his arm.
An object of the present invention is to eliminate such drawbacks and provide a keyboard control device which enables quick control of an appreciable number of operations with considerably reduced fatigue and effort which in the case of an aircraft or the like permits pilot control even when the acceleration is too great to enable him to move his arms.
Another object of the invention is to provide a pushbutton control device which may conveniently be equipped with an accessory such as a microphone, code reading head, or means for producing signals proportional to displacements.
In accordance with the present invention, a control device is provided comprising pushbuttons adapted to be operated by the fingers and means for engaging the hand of the operator and maintaining same in a relatively fixed position while permitting movement of the fingers. The engaging means comprises a first substantially rigid part adapted to be situated adjacent the palm. A second substantially rigid part, substantially aligned with the first part, is adapted to be situated adjacent the back of the hand. Means are provided for mounting the first and second parts in substantially fixed spaced relation to engage the hand therebetween. The pushbuttons are mounted on a device in sets. Each set is aligned with a different finger and adapted to be operated by the pivotal movements of the fingers in a plane as the finger is moved relative to the palm.
In one embodiment, each pushbutton set includes pushbuttons adapted to be operated by the terminal, middle, and proximal phlange of the same finger. Some of the pushbuttons are operated by the inner side of the finger, and others of the pushbuttons are operated by the outer side of the finger.
Four of the pushbuttons are operated by the four fingers and are positioned approximately in a line and are grouped in a detachable strip.
The device further comprises at least one ring into which the user's terminal phlanges may be inserted. The ring is provided with mechanical connections for actuating a switch having a plurality of positions. Preferably, the switch has a stable central position. The ring is preferably bent to accommodate the shape of the finger.
The device further comprises means, such as a foam pad or the like, for exerting constant pressure on the back of the operator's hand.
The device includes means, such as bosses or the like, for at least partially separating the operator's fingers from one another.
The device of the present invention may be equipped with a uni-directional microphone. The device may be coupled to a recorder which simultaneously records the sound and the signals emitted by the pushbuttons and the switches of the pushbutton control device. The device may additionally be equipped with a bar or a line code reading head.
The housing of the control device may be mounted to a stick which, in turn, is mounted on a fixed support. The stick may be associated with potentiometers which produce signals proportional to the magnitude of its displacement.
The pushbutton control device of the present invention is particularly suitable for use for typing with vocal input word processors, voice synthesizer controls for mutes, music synthesizers, remote controls for handling dangerous substances or contaminants, data acquisition peripherals for computers, even in a recumbent position for disabled persons or persons subjected to very high accelerations, cash registers, controlling or programming digital machine tools or the like in industrial syntaxer robots, and controls for operating and driving all-terrain equipment, high-speed aircraft, spacecraft or the like.
To these and to such other objects which may hereinafter appear, the present invention relates to a pushbutton control device, as described in the following specification and recited in the annexed claims, taken together with the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts, and in which:
FIG. 1 shows a sectional view taken on line 1--1 in FIG. 3 of a pushbutton control device with a microphone, for the sake of simplification the outer part is not represented;
FIG. 2 shows a sectional view taken on line 2--2 in FIG. 3 of the same pushbutton control device with applied neoprene foam and bosses separating the operator's fingers;
FIG. 3 shows a horizontal cross-sectional view taken on line 3--3 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 shows a view similar to that of FIG. 3 for a modified embodiment in which the pushbuttons are grouped in strips of four, the operator's thumb is shown in dotted lines, with the thumb operated pushbuttons and the top of the device deleted so as not to overcrowd the drawing;
FIG. 5 shows a strip of four pushbuttons;
FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view similar to that of FIG. 4 with the thumb-operated pushbuttons for the sake of comprehension;
FIG. 7 shows a complete top plan view of the device of FIGS. 1-3, with the microphone, the indicating lamps, the thumb-operated pushbuttons and the bar or line code reading head;
FIG. 8 shows a block diagram for the operation of the circuits of the device;
FIG. 9 shows a view similar to that of FIG. 4, illustrating another embodiment;
FIG. 10 shows a view similar to that of FIG. 6, relative to an embodiment very similar to that of FIG. 9;
FIGS. 11-17 are views relative to a further embodiment of the invention more specifically described below:
FIG. 11 shows a pushbutton control device received on the operator's hand, the operator's thumb not being illustrated for the sake of clarity;
FIG. 12 shows a top plan view of the pushbutton control device, with the thumb-operated pushbuttons and the indicating lamps;
FIG. 13 shows the pushbutton control device connected to a signal processing or recording system and placed on a clothing support;
FIG. 14 shows a switch device biased to a neutral position assembled with a control ring;
FIG. 15 shows one of the circuits of FIG. 4 in detail;
FIG. 16 shows another embodiment of the ring-controlled switch;
FIG. 17 shows another embodiment of the ring-controlled switch.
The pushbutton control device disclosed in FIGS. 1-8 comprises a housing 1 held around the user's hand by gripping between the palm, hypothenar eminence and the back of the hand.
The housing 1 comprises a substantially rigid palm portion 1a and an outer portion 1b which forms a bridge and is hinged to the palm portion by means of a pivot 1c. The portions 1a and 1b are adapted to the user's hand in the relaxed position. The palm portion bears four thumb-operated pushbuttons. A unidirectional microphone 3 is in addition borne by the outer portion. The latter further bears on its inner face a foam neoprene pad 4. The palm portion 1a has bosses 5 for separating the fingers. The outer portion 1b bears pushbuttons 7 operated by the inner side of the proximal phalanges of the fingers except for the thumb and pushbuttons 8 operated by the ends of middle phalanges of the same fingers, while the palm portion 1a bears two pushbuttons 8 for each of the same fingers operated by the terminal phalanges. The thumb operates, for its part, four pushbuttons 2 borne by the palm portion and disposed in a plane and operable in a direction perpendicular to that of the other pushbuttons or keys. Indicating lamps 9 (FIG. 7) are provided on the upper side of the outer portion and it also bears a bar or line code reader 10. The lower part 12 of the outer portion 1b comprises a wide rest for holding the abductor of the little finger.
It is observed that the outer portion 1b comprises a notch between the section 14 which bears the pushbuttons 6,7 and the section 15 which bears the foam plastic holding pad 4. This notch permits aeration of the articulation zones between the phalanges of the fingers, exept for the thumb, and the corresponding metacarpals, for better user comfort. The substantially rigid portion 15 is adapted to be situated adjacent the back of the hand, is aligned with the palm portion, and held in substantially fixed spaced relation thereto so as to firmly engage the hand therebetween. To facilitate introduction of the operator's hand between the palm portion and portion 15, portion 15 may be pivotally mounted to the remainder of the housing at 15a. In addition, to enhance comfort, a foam plastic pad 4 or the like may be affixed to the inside of portion 15.
FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of the operating principle of the circuits of the pushbutton control device with the circuit 111 for monitoring the pushbuttons and transmitting the address to the processor 112, associated memories 113 and 114, the microphone input interface 115, the microphone 31, the output interface 116. A circuit 117 has been coupled to circuit 111 to ensure the reading of the columns of the matrix of the pushbutton control device.
According to a first embodiment, the pushbuttons may be grouped into strips of fours. This arrangement simplifies the manufacture and maintenance of the pushbutton control device.
On the other hand, different operating forces are determined by the type of interchangeable strips, the user selecting the operaring force which suits him.
The pushbuttons of the pushbutton control device are provided according to various embodiments:
(1) Reed relay pushbuttons in which the reeds are sealed in a glass tube and actuated by the displacement of a small permanent magnetic close to the tube.
(2) Pushbuttons with saturable toroidal cores. The principle utilizes the saturation and unsaturation of the toroidal-shaped magnetic circuit of a small transformer. The magnetic change of state is obtained by the displacement of a small permanent magnet in the toroidal core, when the pushbutton is depressed. The transformer coupled to an oscillator provides a detectable level output when it is unsaturated. The saturation of the toroidal core suppresses the transmission of the signal from the oscillator to the sensor.
(3) Mechanically-operated pushbuttons. Contact rebound will be eliminated by an antirebound circuit.
(4) Hall effect pushbuttons. The displacement of a permanent magnet by pressing the pushbutton is detected in a Hall effect transducer.
(5) Capacitive effect pushbuttons. The plate fixed to a pushbutton augments the coupling capacity of two plates side by side when the pushbutton is pressed. These two plates connected between an oscillator and an amplifier cause a very different output level depending on the coupling.
(6) Membrane pushbuttons. Each pushbutton corresponds to a pair of isolated contacts on a support. Above the support a Mylar film is pierced with a hole facing each pair of contacts; an elastomer conductor placed above the Mylar film electrically connects the contacts on the support when pressed. This assembly is arranged under pushbutton reflectors or directly printed in order to symbolize the location of the pushbuttons.
A particularly interesting variant of FIG. 1 comprises a triple top joint pushbutton (11) which eliminates the proximal and middle phalange pushbuttons (6) and (7).
The pushbutton control device of the present invention is broken up into various parts:
(1) The inner pushbuttons (13) which are grasped in the hand and comprise terminal phalange-and thumb-operated pushbuttons;
(2) The outer pushbuttons (14) which comprise proximal and middle phalange-operated pushbuttons.
(3) The mechanical hand gripping (15) in the form of a pad (14) of foam neoprene or other compressible material; a sanitary covering insertible between the foam pad and the back of the hand;
(4) The directional microphone (3) for vocal input. In some uses it may be mounted on an extension in such a manner as to extend it from the user's hand. In other embodiments for piloting fast vehicles, the microphone may be replaced by a throat microphone or a helmet microphone.
(5) The electronic control and handling circuits for the pushbutton control device which indicates by means of indicating lamps (9) the normal or abnormal data acquisition process.
(6) Various options such as the bar or line code reader (10) for cash registers when pushbutton control device is used for cash register data acquisition in a supermarket. The photocell for the light pencil on a CRT. The stick for introducing proportional actions in the data acquisition process. The stick is fixed at the lower part (12) of the pushbutton control device, it is secured to two potentiometers which detect the displacements along two axes of a reference plane. This type of stick has been used for many years for remote controls.
For some uses such as voice simulation a rotation control device for the pushbutton control device is integrated; its operation is based on locating by Hall effect a permanent magnet on the clothing of the user. This device permits the increase in the combination of the pushbuttons in case only one hand can be used or to intervene fast, at the reflex speed, without cancelling the data acquisition in progress, by merely rotating one's wrist.
A special belt is used for carrying the apparatus, it comprises two supports formed as upwardly directed jack plugs. These plugs are used in an alternative embodiment of the invention for collecting data from the pushbutton control device and for charging the pushbutton control device batteries.
The belt comprises a remote-control device for transmitting data from the pushbutton control device. Naturally in most uses the pushbuttons are simply connected by a conductor or connector to a central data processing unit.
Nevertheless, the invention permits wireless use of the pushbutton control device owing to the transmitter belt. Another embodiment for supply of electrical energy to the control device pushbuttons consists in providing induction loops in the jack plugs of the belt. In this case a secondary winding inside the control grip coaxially around the jack plug recovers the energy and charges the batteries of the pushbutton control device.
For vocal input by the microphone of the pushbutton control device the zero-crossing analysis method is employed. This method utilizes the first derivative of the vocal signal to encode a matrix of phonemes then speech recognition by the microprocessors (112) is ensured by the comparison of the phonemes spoken by the speaker with those of the matrix. The elements of the matrix are stored in a nonvolatile memory, the conversion and analysis program is stored in the ROM. As this method is known it need not be described further.
Another technique may be advantageously used as a constructional variant of the device:
The phonemes of the speaker are analyzed by a series of 16 bandpass filters and are converted by means of an analog/digital converter into digital information characterizing the durations and characteristics of the frequency spectrum.
Therefore it is a matter of spectral analysis.
The data is grouped into the form of a table, each datum representing a recorded word which will be used thereafter for comparison with new words.
The voice input reduces the data acquisition time, the movement of the operator, staff requirements for data acquisition, and training time.
Finally, it will be noted that pushbutton control device of the present invention is made of injected ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) or another type of injected plastic material, that certain detachable connection parts, like the junction between the inner and outer parts, may very well be made of stainless steel or anodized aluminium.
Finally, the pushbutton control device may be provided with any decoration, paint, personalized touch, as well as devices of opening and locking the clamping of the back of the hand.
Particularly interesting uses may be the manual control human voice synthesizers for mutes, and all data acquisition or controls requiring near reflex reaction speeds.
FIGS. 9 and 10 show constructional variants of the pushbutton control device. The terminal, middle or proximal phalange-operated pushbuttons for the same finger are borne by the same support 19 adapted to shape of the user's finger, and the supports 19 for the four fingers are fixed in suitable positions relative to the palm portion 1a (not illustrated in FIG. 9). In FIG. 10 the same supports 19 are connected to the palm portion 1a by a pivot 20 which of course is provided with means for locking it during the operation and unlocking it for introducing or removing one's hand.
This constructional mode permits an easier adaptation to various hand configurations, thanks to a series of suitable supports 20.
FIGS. 11-17 relate to another type of pushbutton control device construction.
This one comprises two rings or apertured plates 21,22 covered with elastic material such as foam material and shaped to bear (21) against the palm and (22) against the back of the hand.
The rings or aperture plates are connected to each other by a top 23 which is fixed to their upper parts.
A bottom 24 fixes their lower parts.
This assembly comprises a main frame.
On the frame are fixed four switches 25 by means for adjustable spacers so as to accommodate the user's hand.
The switches are controlled by actuators 26 on which rings 27 are fixed. A selection of rings are available to adapt to different hand configurations. A protective cover 28 fixed to the main frame is provided in front of the fingers so as to protect the switches from any inadvertent action.
On the top 23 are noted thumb-operated pushbuttons 29 as well as a pushbutton for turning the system on and off.
The indicating lamps 31 ensure indication of the mode of operation of the pushbutton control device. Indeed, during vocal input, a word like "five" may be interpreted in a number of ways. It is important to impart to the machine by means of the pushbuttons whether it is "five" in letters or numbers, whether to stroke in at five, whether code memory five is used, or similar instructions.
A one-hand pushbutton control device has four or five pushbuttons for the thumb and four pushbuttons per finger for the other fingers, which may be inadequate for typing or other data acquisition uses. In this case it is possible, within the scope of the invention, to include inclinometers defined by mercury switches or another system such as a reed relay and a permanent magnet, or similar devices.
Owing to this expedient the forward, rearward, rightward or leftward tilting of the pushbutton control device provides electric signals which in combination with the other pushbuttons, increases the number of signal pushbuttons plus a direction inclinometer to about 80, which is more than adequate for the intended uses.
Another variant of the pushbutton control device consists in connecting to a recorder for off-line use. A track or a part of the recorder will pick up the sound, the other will pick up the pushbutton codes.
Another embodiment which is illustrated in FIG. 3 consists in connecting the pushbutton control device by a line 32 to a high-frequency transmitter supplied by a power pack 34. This transmitter serves as a support for the pushbutton control device when it is not in use.
The assembly is fixed on a leather or plastic support 35 for securement on clothing.
Data thus transmitted is acquired by a data processing system for processing. In this case it is particularly interesting to communicate with the system in a duplex mode, the controls 36 permit the selection of the transmission mode.
Another interesting mode is two-way transmission with the return path effected through a voice synthesizer. The output of the loudspeaker 37 informs the user as to the satisfactory acquisition of data.
It should be noted that when an error of vocal data acquisition occurs, it is unnecessary to use the pushbuttons in the typing mode, it is sufficient to use it in the spelling mode.
The control units of the pushbutton control device comprise a ring 27 which is slightly concave so as to adapt to the shape of the second interplangeal articulation. This functional shape permits it to be pushed in the direction A in FIG. 14, that is generally along the axis of the ring 27.
It should be observed that in FIG. 11 the position of the user's hand: that is a relaxed position of the palmar fascia muscles and the lumbrical muscles which permits a stable reference position of the switch to be obtained effortlessly.
It has been observed that the easiest separate movements of each finger susceptible of reflex action are those denoted by arrows A, B, C, D in FIG. 14, which correspond, respectively, to the pivotal movements of the finger in its plane about the center of the hand and to the opening and closing of the hand. In this figure, the rod 26 of the switch is protected at its entrance into the switch housing by a small bellows 38.
This rod is apertured by a slot 39 which must rotate and translate about axis 40.
In case of a displacement along axis A-B, the pushbuttons 41A and 41B will be operated. If, on the contrary, with a displacement along axis C-D, pushbuttons 41C or 41D will be operated. The switches 25 may be assembled mechanically relative to one another according to various methods while permitting an adjustment at the time of assembly.
These techniques, like notched connections, dovetail joints, and adhesives are known; they will not be described further.
Likewise, a detail of a switch 41 is illustrated in FIG. 15 but other variants exist, are part of the state of the art, and may be suitable for the present invention.
A plunger 42, a snap spring 43 and a contact member 44 for engagement with terminals 45 are noted. This type of plunger is highly suited for this appplication by reason of the snap over which makes the pushbutton operation easy. Nonetheless, with pushbuttons integrated into the switch as in FIG. 16 where there is no snap over, it is possible to obtain satisfactory operation. For this purpose the displacement of the rod or lever 26 must be sufficiently resistant and the contact must at the same time trigger a bleep.
In FIG. 16 the central position is obtained by neoprene lugs 46. The stops 47 are also adapted to make contact with the leads. A junction box 48 is provided at the rear of the switch housing.
In FIG. 17 a sensitive effect is obtained when the spring 49 yields upon contact. For the switches, reed relay pushbuttons may be used, as well as Hall effect pushbuttons, capacitive effect pushbuttons and membrane pushbuttons.
It is recommended to use antirebound circuits with the pushbuttons.
The pushbutton control device according to the invention described herein may be made of plastic or metal with some parts detachable, with decorations, and in conjunction with vocal, optical reader or other acquisition or input systems.
The invention is particularly suitable for data acquisition.
It is possible, by reflex action, to operate the various pushbuttons which in combination with a throat or other microphone speech input device permits more efficient data acquisition in real time.
For use of such a pushbutton control device, training is very fast and includes programmed exercises and is comparable to learning Morse code by reflex actions.
While only a limited number of preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for purposes of illustration, it is obvious that many variations and modifications could be made thereto. It is intended to cover all of these variations and modifications which fall within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the following claims:
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|Sep 25, 2008
|Chang Ming Yang
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|Dec 4, 2008
|Quintin Morris
|Hand-operated device
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|May 13, 2010
|Joseph Stute
|Hand-worn interface device
|Jun 8, 2009
|Dec 9, 2010
|Kevin Theodore Johnson
|Data input device
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|Vivek Gupta
|Set of handheld adjustable panels of ergonomic keys and mouse
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|Lectronix, Inc.
|Handheld controller device
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|Apr 12, 2012
|Bae Systems Plc
|Vehicle armrest
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|Jun 14, 2012
|Michael Brent Kitchen
|Finger lock
|Jun 9, 2006
|Nov 10, 2009
|Murray Jr William P
|TV mute finger ring
|Jul 1, 1996
|Jan 8, 1998
|Heinzl Joachim
|Data input device with single-handed operation
|Dec 22, 2005
|Nov 27, 2013
|Elvidina Nabuco Adamson-Macedo
|An educational aid arranged to be worn by an infant or infirm person
|Nov 22, 1985
|Jul 3, 1986
|Penner Henry C
|Hand-held communication device and system employing such devices
|Nov 30, 1993
|Jun 9, 1994
|Goddard Stephen A A
|Hand held encoding instrument
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|Sep 15, 1994
|Barker Bruce
|Data entry device
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|Comp General Corporation
|Multidirectional switch assembly for hand held recording devices
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|Jul 31, 1997
|Interactive Music Corporation
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|Harrison Shelley
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|Kleve Robert E
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|Boris Wildermann
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|Levenson David J
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|Jun 29, 2006
|University Of Wolverhampton
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|Aug 30, 2006
|Mar 6, 2008
|Kleve Robert E
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|Robert E Kleve
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
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"To label Nadir as a neo-soul artist would be neglecting his rock roots; to call him a rock artist would be overlooking his hip-hop and jazz influences. Fully encompassing all the talents that Nadir possesses would be comparable to expanding the mathematical term Pi to its last digit." – The Michigan Chronicle, Detroit, Michigan
The music that flows from the mind and soul of Nadir Omowale simply defies genre classification. R&B, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop and Jazz are spun into such a heady mix through his recordings and performances, that the listener no longer has any interest in limits or labels. A world traveler at an early age as a military son, raised in Tennessee and immersed in gospel and Nashville songwriting traditions, now steeped in the rich Motown, Rock, Hip-Hop and Electronic legacy of his Motor City home — thirteen-time Detroit Music Award winner, Nadir Omowale's, musical influences are myriad and deep.
"Some of my earliest memories revolve around my family's old console stereo," says Nadir, "My dad's Curtis Mayfield and Al Green records, mom's Aretha Franklin and James Cleveland, my brother's P-Funk, Kiss and Van Halen albums — all fired my imagination long before I knew my ABC's or could write my name."
This heritage is evident in every note on The Book of Jonah, Nadir's third full-length album. SoulTracks.com called the record "…one the top albums of [the year]. Highly Recommended." Detroit's Metro Times calls The Book of Jonah "a dirty, honest little funk 'n' roll record recalling George Clinton, early Stevie Wonder and the MC5 in a big sonic soup…" With each page of The Book of Jonah, the award-winning songwriter fashions a lyrical narrative of love and loss, of fear and fearlessness, painted on a tapestry that weaves progressive soul with indie rock, twenty-first century blues, and new Detroit funk.
A patriotic citizen of planet earth, Nadir is always tuned into the global conversation of politics, culture and change. He developed a strong following amidst activists and tastemakers throughout the US, Europe and Canada while touring in support of his two earlier releases, Distorted Soul 2.0, Slave: The Remixtape and Workin' for the Man. Nadir is a fearless voice of reason and resolute advocate for positive change, who has earned tremendous respect from the broader artistic and cultural community.
Nadir's music represents the evolution and celebration of an ancient blues credo, in that it tells stories from the heart, for the heart. It is also a reflection of all that is funky and joyful. The soulful vocals wrap up the entire package for an unforgettable listening and live experience. Join Nadir as he continues his journey down the road of honest and contemplative song crafting, conveying to us all just the right helping of magical, musical soul food at exactly the right time. But leave your boxes at home. You won't need them.
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Fight Time Promotions seems to be continuously climbing this never ending ladder of success. With each event they get bigger and better! Fight Time 14 was a raving success and Fight Time 15 looks to add to the legend. "It's Fight Time" is the famous slogan of FTP and it will also serve as the name for this upcoming event. As always, many returning FTP vets will step foot in the cage as well as some newcomers. FTP Lightweight Champion, Vagner Rocha, will get a well-deserved break after fighting on the last 3 events. The main event will feature JP Reese, who lost to Rocha at Fight Time 14, going up against TUF 16 alumni, Julian Lane. Lane is coming off of 2 consecutive losses and will surely be looking to get back in the win column. It is going to be a rocking night of great Pro MMA action at the wonderful War Memorial Auditorium, the home to FTP.
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Visiting Scholar Roundtable: Evaluation of China's Public Diplomacy in the United States
Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Sigur Center visiting scholar, Ke-ming Yen will present his research findings on the topic of "Evaluation of China's Public Diplomacy in the United States." To match its newly acquired major power status, China is trying to use public diplomacy to present itself as a responsible, upstanding nation. Mr. Yen's research will evaluate the effects of China's public diplomacy in the United States and argue that due to differences in political systems and values, China's public diplomacy has only limited success in the U.S.
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34 Week Baby Update...Still Chugging Along!
34 weeks, 5 days...ahhhh!! 37 days to go
Size of Baby Caroline? another week of contrasting site views...one says canteloupe, and one says durian fruit-these people need to get it together. wee one measures right at 4.75 pounds and is about 18 inches in length.
Maternity Clothes? i'm sporting anything and everything these days...it doesn't matter if it's "maternity" or not...it's all about comfort, so we're talking long tunics, dresses, and leggings.
Weight Gain? 26 pounds-my doctor said i need to gain more weight these last few weeks, oi vey. i'm trying, but i get full so much more easily now.
Stretch Marks? the Good Lord is treating me well in this department
Gender? GIRL!
Sleep? i'm really trying to be a tough cookie {oh a cookie sounds good} but i am over the non-sleeping component of pregnancy. tossing and turning, hot/cold, and the endless potty breaks...nighttime isn't my favorite, however, my doc approved me taking tylenol to help me sleep and i am already seeing a major difference.
Food Cravings? any kind of ice cream i can get my hands on! loving my fruit, and any type of breakfast food
What I Miss? my energy...this lady is slowing down dear friends and i am not happy about it. jeff tells me to rest, yet all i want to do is go, go, go. feeling kinda helpless and I hate having to ask for help.
Symptoms? picture this-we're in the grocery store last weekend and i start getting this lower back pain...i think i have a fairly high pain tolerance, but this had me bent over in the middle of the aisle with jeff massaging my back-i wanted to cry it hurt so bad. apparently it was my sciatic nerve acting up, which is normal during this stage. other symptoms: bloatedness, leg cramps, emotional, and just plain uncomfortable.
Belly Button? out...at least i can still wear my wedding ring though!
Best Moment of the Week? i was at target the other day checking out when an older gentleman comes up to me and asks "when is the blessed event?" to which i told him next month. he then asks me if i know if it's a little boy or girl and then i tell him a little girl and he says "oh, those are the best!". you could tell he was a grandfather and the sweetest little thing i've seen in awhile. just makes my heart happy when people go out of their way to say kind things about babies and such.
i am getting SO excited for this weekend...it's my 2nd baby shower with all my friends and i cannot wait to see everyone! i know my best friends have gone above and beyond to make this a special event and i am ecstatic to enjoy some much needed girl time-yay!
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So sweet. I can't believe she will be here in less than 40 days! Maybe not to you, but I feel like it has been so quick! So happy for y'all.ReplyDelete
So sweet. I can't believe she will be here in less than 40 days! Maybe not to you, but I feel like it has been so quick! So happy for y'all.ReplyDelete
It's getting so close! She is gonna be gorgeous just like her mommaReplyDelete
You look wonderful! I have a friend who is 5'1" and she was up an even 30lbs at 40 weeks, when she had her girl. I'm sure all doctors are different, but hers never told her to gain more weight.ReplyDelete
You look as fabulous as ever! I swear, with how well pregnancy looks on you... you'll be pregnant again in the next year :)
I have a request -- Can we get a picture of you in a more fitted shirt? I'd love to see that baby bump!
Ouch! My bf has sciatic nerve problems and he gets terrible back pain. One thing his doc told him to do is ice the area -- if the muscle is swollen it puts pressure on the nerve, causing the pain.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure if that's what's causing the problem or if it helps with preggo-related back pain but I thought it might be worth a shot -- feel better!
You're glowing for sure! Hang in there--- 37 days will FLY! :)ReplyDelete
You look great and you're in the home strech now! Have a blast at your shower! :)ReplyDelete
OH man, I feel like I'm already with you on so many of those symptoms but I have a LONG ways to go! You're almost there...and you look great!! Hope you have a blast at your shower! :)ReplyDelete
you dress super cute! love your pregnancy style, well i love your normal style too! :)ReplyDelete
37 days to go?!?! oh my word that is so close, literally around the corner. have fun at your shower this weekend, cant wait to see the photos!! :)
do you have an outfit picked to bring Caroline home in?
26 pounds!! Come on girl you have a good 20 until you catch where I was!! Get that baby girl some pizza or Chipotle!!! Avery's right arm was Chipotle and left leg was pizza!!!ReplyDelete
what a cute baby bump!!ReplyDelete
You look too cute! I randomly found this website (http://www.lindsaybrin.com) its for moms/loosing pregancy weight... anyways I am doing a lot of her workouts and they are AWESOME. Knowing how much you like to workout I thought it would be a great resource for you!ReplyDelete
Umm I can only hope and pray that I look HALF as cute as you do preggers! You're still so skinny minny!!!ReplyDelete
Omgosh - what a sweet old man! I love your Target moment!ReplyDelete
YAY! So close! Can't wait to see all of the details from your latest baby shower and of course, you're still looking great! :)ReplyDelete
Aww I love the story about the sweet man in Target!! A second baby shower? That's so exciting!!ReplyDelete
You look great! And what a sweet grandpa in Target!ReplyDelete
You look WONDERFUL, Natasha!!! I can not wait to meet baby Caroline!ReplyDelete
37 days, thats crazy!!! so soon til you get to meet your sweet girl :) enjoy the shower!ReplyDelete
This is just precious. I probably would have cried at that sweet old man! I hope your sciatic nerve doesn't do that too much more. I've never even been pregnant, but mine does that sometimes, and it is about the worst thing I've ever felt! These posts just get sweeter and sweeter, and I can tell how excited y'all are!ReplyDelete
Have a blast at your shower. You look super cute!!ReplyDelete
Oh my! I had the same thing happen to me with my sciatic nerve. Thankfully, it only acted up about 2-3 times. Take plenty of pics at the shower! :)ReplyDelete
Sciatic nerve pain is so not fun!! It still stops me in my tracks every now and then. Have fun at your second shower!! Only a few more weeks left!ReplyDelete
That Target story is so sweet. I love when people go out of their way to say kind things.ReplyDelete
You look so cute!!! Have a great time at your baby shower this weekend!!!ReplyDelete
I think you might be the most adorable pregnant woman in the world! :)ReplyDelete
Looking so cute! EricaReplyDelete
I love the sweet comment that man made! It just goes to show that you never know what your kind words will do for someone!ReplyDelete
you are so, so cute!!ReplyDelete
i absolutely love what that grandpa said to you in target. sooooo sweet. two of my friends had babies today, my facebook is overflowing with cuteness of brand new babies and i LOVE it.
so excited for you!
Such a cute baby bump!ReplyDelete


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Obama Administration's Supreme Court Scorecard
Wins on Pollution, Employee Free Speech, Losses on Contraception, Recess Appointments
The Obama administration saw big wins and some major losses in the Supreme Court term that concluded Monday. Here is a tally:
Town of Greece v. Galloway. Public Prayer
Upheld the practice of public prayer before local-government meetings, rejecting arguments that overwhelmingly Christian invocations violate the constitutional bar on the establishment of an official religion. The administration filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting invocations before public meetings.
Environmental Protection Agency v. EME Homer City Generation. Pollution Regulations
Decided the EPA can reinstate limits on power-plant pollution that blows across state lines, handing a defeat to electric utilities that opposed the effort as costly regulatory overreach.
American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo. Broadcaster Copyrights
Ruled Aereo Inc.'s online video system violated broadcaster copyrights on programming, dealing the startup a crippling blow. The administration filed a brief in favor of broadcasting companies that had challenged Aereo.
Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus. Political Speech
Found that two conservative groups can continue their challenge to an Ohio campaign law making it illegal to lie about political candidates. The administration filed a brief supporting the First Amendment challenge against Ohio's law.
Lane v. Franks. Employee Rights
Held that public employees can't be fired for testifying about corruption they witness in government, reversing a lower court that held otherwise. The administration filed a court brief supporting free-speech protections for employee testimony.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. Contraceptive coverage.
Ruled that "closely held" companies can invoke religious objections to avoid covering contraception in workers' health plans, carving out another piece of the Affordable Care Act.
Harris v. Quinn. Union Dues
Found that home-based care workers in Illinois aren't full-fledged public employees and can't be forced to pay dues to a union they don't want to join. The administration had argued in a brief the workers were state employees.
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. Political Contributions
Struck down aggregate caps on political contributions, the latest in a string of decisions rolling back campaign-finance regulations.
Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency. Pollution Regulations
Found the Obama administration overreached in claiming power to regulate smaller emitters of greenhouse gases in a ruling that said the EPA can require greenhouse-gas controls on power plants and other large stationary sources of pollution.
National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning. Presidential Powers
Ruled President Barack Obama exceeded his authority in making temporary appointments to the National Labor Relations Board during a brief Senate break in 2012.
McCullen v. Coakley. Abortion Protests
Invalidated a Massachusetts law that required 35-foot buffer zones around abortion clinics, ruling the statute went too far in burdening the free-speech rights of antiabortion activists. The administration filed briefs backing the buffer zones.
U.S. v. Wurie. Police Search of Cellphones
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The Lowry, Salford, Wednesday 25 Feb
Christopher Alden's thought-provoking production revived by Opera North.
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Rajdhani Dehydration is making headlines when it comes to the production of dried garlic flakes and their supply.
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Design and Construction in Romanesque Architecture: First Romanesque Architecture and the Pointed Arch in Burgundy and Northern Italy
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Mai 2012
BeschreibungEdson Armi offers an original interpretation of Romanesque architecture by focusing on buildings in northern Italy, Switzerland, southern France, and Catalonia, the regions where Romanesque architecture first appeared around 1000 AD. He integrates the study of medieval structure with a knowledge of construction, decoration and articulation to determine the origins of medieval architecture and the High Romanesque style. Armi's in depth study reveals new knowledge about design decisions in the early Middle Ages.
Inhaltsverzeichnis1. History, geography, and construction; 2. The pointed arch and groin vault in northern Italy; 3. The pointed arch and groin vault at the beginning of the eleventh century in Burgundy; 4. The pointed arch and groin vault in Burgundy at the end of the eleventh century; 5. The barrel vault; 6. Systems of arch support; 7. The pointed arch and the context of high Romanesque architecture in Burgundy.
Untertitel: New. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: Mai 2012
Seitenanzahl: 236 Seiten
Format: gebunden


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