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Bruce native Dr. John Goudelock received numerous honors in Vietnam as a surgeon during the war. His medical career and personal experiences since have brought him to help lead an effort to establish a Hand Center at the University Medical Center in Jackson.
By JOEL McNEECE
John Goudelock always knew he was destined to be a medical doctor.
He grew up halfway between Bruce and Coffeeville, attending Ellard and Bruce schools. His parents, Dr. L.A. and Birma Goudelock moved to Bruce in 1939, fresh out of dental school.
His dad's dentist office was located in the building on the northeast corner of the square, where Tycom was more recently.
"It was the only business at the time on that quadrant of the square," Dr. Goudelock said. "There was an old abandoned service station where the City Hall is now. I remember when Mr. Denley came and built the Journal office just down from my dad's office. Later, Ed Quillen came and built an office between the two of them."
Goudelock would ride his bicycle everywhere. He had put the bike together from a conglomeration of parts picked up in various places.
"I remember riding my bike to Pittsboro because I always wanted to see what it would be like to ride a bike down the giant hill," he said. "I never found out. My axle broke about half-way down and I went bouncing down the highway."
In addition to his dad the dentist, Goudelock's grandfather was a medical doctor in Union County.
"I never recall wanting to do anything else," he said. "I wanted to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather (his namesake) and become a country doctor."
He once wrote an essay in 5th grade saying he wanted to be a pathologist when he grew up, because he had recently visited the Army Medical Museum of Pathology in Washington, D.C.
"I remember the teacher called my mother and asked 'What's a pathologist?'" Goudelock said grinning.
After graduating from Bruce, he attended school at Ole Miss and then medical school in Jackson. He had begun at a Greenville, South Carolina hospital when he was drafted into the Army for Vietnam. He was charged with leading a surgical team working in a Vietnamese civilian hospital, "patching up the innocent bystanders."
"It was an unusual assignment," Dr. Goudelock said. "I was the commanding officer of a 13-man team to work with the Vietnamese Ministry of Health.
Earning a rank of captain, Dr. Goudelock was stationed for a year at Moc Hoa, southwest of Saigon, in the Mekong Delta. It was one of the most remote areas in Vietnam. The Viet Cong had cut it off from the outside world for the past two years. There was no military protection, nor open roads. The only access was by air.
"That's when I really decided I had to do surgery," he said. "We were all they had. I gradually started doing more and more complex operations, for which I had no special training. I would spend half the night reading and studying getting ready for the next day's operations."
So much of the surgical work he did in Vietnam was hand-related, often from grenade injuries. It proved a life-changing experience.
"After I was discharged, I completed my surgical training and entered practice in New Albany," Dr. Goudelock said. "Because of Vietnam, I had developed a love of hand surgery, but in private practice, that work was limited."
"In many ways I was a red-headed stepchild to the world of medicine. I had all the credentials – board certification, Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons, the latest in office equipment, but barely enough money to pay the bills," he said. "By 1991, I was divorced, broke, newly re-certified by the American Board of Surgery, and unable to find a job."
He eventually landed in California doing cosmetic surgery for the Bosley Medical Group.
"They were happy years, but I was far from home," he said.
He retired in 1997 and returned to his farm in Myrtle. He met Cathie Seger in 2003 and two months later they married. Two weeks into the marriage his Army experience of working with mangled hands would come flashing back.
"I was on my porch sighting in an old Winchester rifle when it exploded and severely mangled my left hand, nearly tearing off my thumb. Initially, I didn't realize I had been hurt, but feared my gun was damaged," Dr. Goudelock said smiling. "Then I looked at my hand."
He was taken to Memphis where his thumb was saved, but he wasn't happy with the final result.
"I had a cold and numb thumb, two fingers that wouldn't work; a stump for a third finger, and the only way I could pick up anything was to grip it between my little and ring fingers, sort of like holding a cigarette," he said.
Dr. Goudelock wanted reconstruction on his hand, not unlike many of the procedures he conducted on patients in Vietnam, but he got a "cold shoulder."
"Six doctors told me I was too old to have any repair work," he said.
He received a call from a friend, a former Navy SEAL in Vietnam, who shared in the irony of all the hand-work he had done in the most remote areas of Vietnam, but couldn't get the same treatment for himself in the U.S.
In May 2004, he visited the Microsurgery Clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson where, for the first time, he received a comprehensive evaluation on his left hand.
"Dr. Bill Lineaweaver was the seventh doctor, but the first to spend more than 30 seconds examining me," Dr. Goudelock said.
He had corrective surgery the following July. His fractured index finger had healed back at a 45-degree angle. That was corrected by cutting the next bone back, bending it 45 degrees in the opposite direction, and fixating it with a steel plate. His middle finger, which was only a stump, was amputated, and the hand was brought together to make the ring finger adjacent to the index finger. A nerve was removed from his right foot and transplanted to make two nerves to his left thumb.
"An axiom of hand surgery is the rehabilitation and final results depends on the willingness of the patient to endure discomfort," Dr. Goudelock said. "That's medical jargon for hurting like the fires of hell."
His hand made a full recovery with "good sensation" in his thumb.
Dr. Goudelock's experience prompted him to begin a campaign to help others, who like him, are being told nothing can be done. He is working with UMMC officials to establish the University Hand Center in Jackson. This center will incorporate all medical specialties necessary for comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation of crippled hands.
The first big step will be the hiring of a surgeon specially trained in microsurgery. They're also working on the nuts and bolts of starting any business – acquiring office supplies and a support staff.
Dr. Goudelock's current role is assisting with a fundraising effort to help bring it all together.
"I know these aren't the best of times to be trying to raise money, but I believe a good idea remains good. I don't care how bad times get," Dr. Goudelock said. "People like me who have a severe hand injury have a difficult time getting medical care. Our medical system doesn't address it."
Dr. Goudelock sees the opportunity for the University Hand Center to fill that void.
"My vision is that when a doctor in California, London, Berlin, or Buenos Aires looks down and sees a jumbled mess that once was a hand, I want the first thought in his mind to be the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi," Dr. Goudelock said. "To do that we must have a devoted Hand Surgery Center and training program that will become one of the 21st Century beacons at UMMC."
Editor's Note: For more info on making a tax deductible donation to the University Hand Center, contact Dr. Goudelock at 662-988-2992 or make a check to Hand Center Endowment, UMMC and mail to Office of Development, University Medical Center, 2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216.
A Hand Is A Terrible Thing To Waste
Bruce native Dr. John Goudelock received numerous honors in Vietnam as a surgeon during the war. His medical career and personal experiences since have brought him to help lead an effort to establish a Hand Center at the University Medical Center in Jackson.


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'Nervous' model Nadia prepares to belt out the national anthem at our big World Cup tie
She's been building up her singing portfolio in LA and now Nadia Forde has bagged her first stadium gig.
The model will belt out Amhrán na bhFiann in front of thousands of fans ahead of Ireland's first World Cup qualifier match against Sweden on September 6.
And the 23-year-old is understandably feeling slightly anxious ahead of the match.
"I'm singing the national anthem at the Irish game. In the Aviva. So that's quite a big one," she laughed.
"I am nervous. It's one of those things when they ask you, you can't actually say no because it's your country. It's amazing to be asked."
"I didn't have to audition – it was just through work. They just asked me," she explained.
"It will be the first time people hear me sing. I have been practising a lot.
"I think the pressure of the day will be a scary thing and I'm hoping I don't mess up," she added.
And it looks like this won't be Nadia's last time performing before screaming fans. The sultry model is currently based in LA filming a new reality TV series for a UK broadcaster.
During the course of the show Nadia attempts to unleash her inner pop goddess and break into the music industry.
"We were rehearsing in the same space as Taylor Swift and recording in the same studio as Bruno Mars so that was a lot of fun. It was amazing actually."
"I have a record deal, which is great. I don't know when I'm releasing an album – it's very early days – I'm just recording it at the moment. It's quite a pop sound."
And Nadia says the LA camera crew will be jetting over to Ireland later this summer to film her hanging out around Dublin town.
Filming for the series has been fairly demanding and Nadia, who was in Kildare for the launch of Cannonball 2013, says it's great to be back on home turf.
And there's good news for the fellas; the chatty model says LA muscle men have failed to impress her. "None of the LA men have been catching my eye. I haven't had time," she said.
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|Publication type
|Application number
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|Jul 5, 2011
|Filing date
|Oct 20, 2005
|Priority date
|Oct 23, 2000
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|Matthew T. Jarman, Brent L. Iverson
|Original Assignee
|Clearplay, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (213), Non-Patent Citations (94), Referenced by (23), Classifications (40), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present application is a non-provisional application claiming priority to pending provisional application No. 60/620,902 titled "Method and User Interface for Downloading Audio and Video Content Filters to a Media Player" filed on Oct. 20, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein. The present application also claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/104,924 filed Apr. 12, 2005, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/561,851 filed on Apr. 12, 2004, and also claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/694,873 filed on Oct. 23, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,898,799, and claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/695,102 filed on Oct. 23, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,889,383.
The present application is also related to:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/694,873, entitled "Multimedia Content Navigation and Playback," filed Oct. 23, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,898,799 which issued May 24, 2005;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/695,102, entitled "Delivery of Navigation Data for Playback of Audio and Video Content," filed Oct. 23, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,889,383 which issued May 3, 2005; and
Each of the above referenced related applications and patents are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Aspects of the invention relate generally to the use of content filters for filtered playback of multimedia content, such as movies or other audio-video content, playable on a digital video disk or digital versatile disk (DVD) player, or similar media player. More specifically, the invention relates to downloading multimedia content filters to a client device, such as a media player, from a server device by way of some communication medium, such as a dialup connection, network connection, internet, etc.
Technology currently exists which allows the user of a DVD player to filter objectionable content of a DVD-resident audio or video presentation, such as a motion picture, during playback on the player. This technology allows, for example, the viewing of a movie originally containing more adult-oriented content by younger, less mature viewers. Generally, the filtering function is provided by a media content "filter" resident within the DVD player that specifically applies to a particular audio or video presentation, such as a movie. The filter, which is typically stored within a nonvolatile logic memory, such as flash memory, indicates which portions of the audio or video presentation are to be skipped, or which audio portions are to be muted, by the DVD player during playback. Typically, whether the filter is employed for a particular playback of the presentation may be determined by the user by way of a menu selection system provided by the DVD player. Further, different forms of objectionable content, such as profane language, sexually explicit content, and so on, may also be selectively filtered by way of the menu system. In some systems, the filtering system may be protected by way of a user-defined password so that those not privy to the password are unable to defeat the filtering mechanism.
Each filter specific to a particular presentation is typically produced at some point after a DVD of the presentation has been released. Thus, while some filters for preexisting movies may be pre-installed in the DVD player, the player normally also includes a method of accepting and storing new filters as they are produced. Typically, filters are installed by way of a CD, DVD, or other disc readable by the DVD player. Therefore, a user inserts the disc containing the filters of interest into the tray or slot normally employed for playback. The DVD player, recognizing the disc as one containing filters, installs the filters from the disc, possibly at the guidance of the user by way of the player menu system.
While filter delivery and installation via a disc is convenient, additional methods of installing the content filters in a DVD player that do not require the shipment of a disc from a filter provider to the user or consumer may be advantageous.
Generally, embodiments of the present invention provide a method and associated user interface for downloading audio and/or video content filters to a DVD player or similar media player over a data communication medium.
One particular configuration of the present invention is a method for downloading at least one media content filter from a remote storage. The configuration comprises establishing communication with the remote storage; requesting the at least one media content filter; receiving the at least one media content filter from the remote storage; and locally storing the at least one media content filter in a local storage.
Another particular configuration of the present invention is a method for transmitting at least one media content filter from a remote storage to a local storage of a media player, the method comprises establishing a connection with the media player; receiving an identification of the at least one media content filter requested from the media player; determining whether the at least one media content filter is available; and transmitting the at least one media content filter to the media player.
Embodiments and advantages of the invention will be realized by those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the invention, presented below.
The client computing platform 12 includes media filtering capability of some sort. Additionally, the storage 18 of the server 16 includes corresponding media filter files. Generally, the media filtering capability employs the media filtering files in order to alter play of a multimedia presentation according to user selections. In some particular arrangements, the media filtering capability and media filter files are those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,898,799 and 6,889,383 and U.S. application Ser. No. 11/104,924 referenced and incorporated above. In these particular arrangements, media filter files are provided for various movie titles available on some form of memory suitable for storing video and/or audio, such as DVD. The media filter files define portions of a movie that are associated with various types of scenes and language potentially unsuitable for certain audiences, such as portions of a movie with graphic violence, gory violence, sexually explicit behavior, explicit drug use, etc. A user may elect to have certain types of scenes skipped or muted. The media filtering capability monitors play of the movie and scenes identified in the filter file. When the media filtering capability identifies an elected type of scene, it operates to perform a skip of the scene or to mute the audio associated with the scene.
Referring to
Whether or not filter updates via CD or DVD are allowed, the user is provided in the menus of
The user may choose to obtain a filter by way of the "Filtered Play" menu option shown in the menus of
If the Download button of the
In one embodiment of the invention, the initial activation of a media player after purchase may be implemented by way of a single code that may activate all media players equipped to install media content filters from the filter provider. Such a code may even be published on a website, or included with the documentation supplied with the player. On the other hand, a first reactivation, such as after a user account was terminated, would be implemented by way of a second, more private, code specifically employable for that media player. Further reactivations, if allowed, would each likely require separate reactivation codes as well.
Upon reactivation of an inactive account (operation 30) or verification of the active status of the player (operation 26), the media player determines whether the movie is scheduled to have a filter file. In one example, the player checks a Master Index residing within the player to determine if the content on the currently loaded disc will ever have a corresponding filter (operation 34 of
If the disc content is the potential target of a filter, the media player checks the Master Index to determine if such a filter is available for download (operation 36). If the Master Index indicates that the filter is not available, the player then determines whether the Master Index has been updated recently from the filter provider (operation 38). Updating of the Master Index may be considered recent if it has occurred, for example, within the last twelve hours. In other embodiments, an update may be considered recent only if it has occurred within the last few minutes or hours, or within the last few days or weeks. If the information in the Master Index is considered up-to-date, the media player presents the menu of
If the Master Index indicates that a filter associated with the loaded disc is available, or if the Master Index has not been updated recently, the DVD player may additionally check if there is any available memory for an additional filter (operation 42). Determinations of sufficient memory is identified at several times in the methods described herein. It is possible to eliminate or rearrange the time of these determinations, or eliminate the determinations altogether. A method for deleting filters in order to provide sufficient memory for a new filter is described in detail below. At the time of determining whether there is sufficient memory in the local storage for additional filters, the player or server may further determine whether the particular filter for the movie has been recently deleted from the player, or whether it has been deleted repeatedly. In such instances, the player may prohibit a connection with the server or the server may prohibit downloading of the filter. Such prohibition may be necessary at times to prohibit frequent unnecessary connections to the server or other system abuse.
Assuming available memory space for a filter, the media player then provides the menu of
In another embodiment, the filter provider server may actually be a computer not located at the site of the filter provider. For example, the server may actually be a computer located in the home of the user or is on a network accessible by the user, wherein the computer has downloaded the files from the filter provider or another source. In that case, the media player may connect to the home computer containing the filters by any means, including phone connection, Internet, Universal Serial Bus (USB), or wireless (for example, infrared) connection. Alternatively, the client may be a computer separate from the media player. Filter files are downloaded to memory of the client, and then transferred to the media player memory. The transfer may occur over a communication medium or the filters may be stored to a removable memory media and physically transported to the media player.
Once the user presses the Get Filter button, the media player (client) checks an internal memory location to determine the type of account the user maintains with the filter provider (server). Such information is typically loaded into the media player the first time the media player connects to the filter provider server. As a result, if the next connection will be the initial connection, the player may assume a particular type of account prior to downloading the actual account information from the filter provider server. If the user possesses a "single filter" account, which allows the user to purchase single filters one at a time from the filter provider, the media player displays the menu of
Alternatively, the user may instead elect to purchase the single filter by selecting the Purchase button of
Returning to the menu of
Prior to connecting with the filter provider, the media player may optionally check whether enough memory space is available to store new filters (operation 48). The player may further make the determination based on the type of account. More specifically, if the user has a single filter account, memory space for only a single filter is required. However, if a subscriber account is involved, several filters may be downloaded during any given connection with the server. For example, if the user subscription allows fifteen filters to be downloaded per connection, space for fifteen additional filters should be available. In either case, if enough space is currently available in the internal memory of the media player, the connection process ensues, as described below (
If, instead, available player memory space is lacking, existing filters have to be deleted in order to have sufficient space for new filters. In one particular implementation, the player displays the menu of
If the media player then determines that enough space is available for the expected number of filters to be downloaded (operation 54), the media player may begin initiating a connection with the filter provider (operation 56). The nature of the actual connection may take on any number of forms. In one particular example, the connection with the filter provider may be a simple modulator-demodulator (modem) dialup connection, for which only the phone number of the filter provider providing dialup access to the filters is required. The user may also have to enter a user name and password. Alternatively the player may automatically transmit the user name and password when a connection to the server is established. The phone number may be preprogrammed in the media player by the player manufacturer, or may be a number provided to the user by the filter provider. In the latter situation, the media player would provide the menu of
Alternatively or in addition to a direct dialup connection, the media player may allow the user to employ his own Internet service provider (ISP) to connect with the filter provider via the Internet. In that case, the media player may allow an option to preload into the media player information required to initiate an Internet connection. For example, the menu of
In other embodiments, the media player may receive the ISP information and similar data via another method than remote control. For example, the user may store the information on a transferable medium (such as a CD, a memory stick, or the like) by way of a computer or similar device having a suitable human-interface input device, such as a keyboard, and then transfer that information to the media player, for example by way of the DVD reader of the DVD player, a memory stick interface, or other interface of the media player that receives the memory medium. In an alternative embodiment, the ISP connection information or similar data may be generated on a computer and sent by way of the Internet directly to the media player by its own Internet connection. In either case, the ISP information or other data normally transferable from the user to the player by way of remote control or other standard means would be stored in the player more quickly and efficiently.
After the ISP information is entered, the player may then test the connection using the entered information while displaying the menu of
The dialup number or ISP information discussed above may be provided at any point prior to the media player attempting to establish a connection with the filter provider. For example, the user may program the information into the media player before a disc is inserted into the player for viewing.
Presuming the required connection information has been loaded into the media player, a connection to obtain a filter may commence (operation 56). The media player dials the programmed phone number to establish the connection. While the connection is being attempted, the player presents the menu of
Generally, as described below, the operations executed by both the server and the client player while the connection is active are structured such that connection time is reduced, thus making the use of the remote connection between player and the server both time- and cost-efficient. In another embodiment, efficiency may not be of prime importance, thus allowing a different ordering of operations during the connection.
If the connection to the server of the filter provider is successful, the media player then transmits to the server an indication of the identity of the media player, usually in the form of the player serial number (operation 58). The server then consults a local database for information concerning the player and account, and may transmit some information to the player (operation 60). For example, the server may access any information associated with the account identified with the serial number, such as the account name, which may be transmitted to the media player. Also, the account information in the local database may be updated with any pertinent information available to the server at the time, such as the time of the current connection. Any customer service messages, such as a new customer service phone number or new dialup number, may be transmitted to the media player for display via a menu.
The server also determines the status of the player and related account (operation 62). Upon receipt of an account, the media player may transmit information regarding the currently-requested filter download (operation 64). This information includes the filter ID number, associated filter version and expected price of the filter, if obtainable within the Master Index residing within the player. If the filter information is not available via the Master Index, the player may send some other indication of the identity of the loaded disc in lieu thereof. Also, the player may send an indication of the amount of free space available for filters in the memory of the player.
If the server cannot identify an account associated with the received player serial number (operation 62), the server may transmit an activation code to the player (operation 66). The player may then display a new account message, similar to the menu of
If the server was able to identify an account in the database with the player serial number, but determines that the account is not current (deactivated) (operation 62), the server will transmit a reactivation code to the media player, as described above, and then subsequently close the connection (operation 68). The media player then provides the user information via the menu of
Presuming the server has verified the active status of the connected player, the server then determines whether the requested filter (by way of the filter ID and version previously transferred by the player) is available (operation 72). If the filter is not available, the server indicates so to the player, which informs the user by way of the menu of
If the requested filter is available (operation 72), the server determines which type of account is involved: a single filter account or a subscription account. In one embodiment, if the account of the single filter type, the server determines the current price of the filter (operation 76). The server may then compare the current price with the expected price (if any) relayed by the player from the Master Index (operation 78). If the price has changed, the server may send a message to be displayed on the menu of
Regardless of the type of account involved, the server then prepares to transfer the one or more filters to be downloaded to the DVD player (operation 86). More specifically, the server places the requested filter (and additional filters, if a subscription account is involved) in a transmission queue for transmission to the player via the connection, and initiates the transfer. The server may also send a wait time associated with the requested filter to the player. Generally, the wait time indicates the next time the player will be allowed request download of this same filter to prevent multiple attempts to download the filter within a short time span. In one embodiment, the wait time may be transferred to the player in the case the filter is not yet available. In that case, the wait time may be set such that the player will not request that filter until the next possible time the filter is available for download.
In one particular implementation, if the user's account is a subscription then the server will attempt to send extra (high-use) filters, in addition to the particular filter associated with the movie, as described below before closing the connection. Sending the extra filters optimizes the use of the connection, and can help to eliminate the need for establishing later connections.
In addition, the server may update the account information, update a log indicating the player connected to the server, and update a transaction log to reflect the current filters to be purchased and downloaded. This information may be processed immediately, or may be batch processed at predetermined intervals, such as, for example, once per hour. Also, the server may also send an updated Master Index to be stored in the media player for later access by the user, as described above, as well as an indication of the filters to be downloaded via the connection to the player.
Once the filters are placed in the queue, and the transfer is initiated, the media player begins receiving each filter, one at a time, stores (or "commits") the filter received to the filter storage area of the player, and then responds via the connection to the server with an indication that the filter has been committed (operation 88). In another embodiment, the media player receives multiple filters in a single burst, and commits them before responding to the server. The server then records the identity of the filter that has been committed by the player, updates the transmission queue by removing the committed filter, and updates the account to indicate the commission of the filter (operation 90).
The server then tracks the number of free memory blocks available in the player by reducing the number of available memory blocks in the player (as indicated previously by the player) by the amount of memory occupied by the transferred filter committed by the player (operation 92). Further, the server sends an indicator, such as a flag, to determine whether the player has enough free memory blocks in order to continue receiving filters. In response to the continue flag, the player checks if sufficient memory remains for another filter, and responds to the server with an indication (operation 94).
Next, the server determines if there is sufficient memory space to continue (operation 96). If insufficient memory remains for more filters in the queue to be transferred, the server indicates an estimated amount of available memory required for a subsequent download of filters. The player then closes the connection and displays a warning to the user by way of the menu of
If, on the other hand, sufficient free memory is available for downloading another filter, the player determines if the next filter to be downloaded is already loaded into the player (operation 102). If so, the player informs the server, which then updates the queue and the account as if the filter had been transmitted to the media player. Otherwise, the server again checks if any filters remain in the queue, and downloads the next filter to the player (operation 104). Downloading of each filter may effectively encompass operations 86-96.
Once the queue is empty (operation 106), indicating all filters have been downloaded, or if the transfer was interrupted for some reason, such as insufficient memory in the player, the server may indicate to the player an estimated amount of space that may be required for the next filter (or series of filters) remaining in the queue to be downloaded (operation 98). The size of the estimated amount of space depends upon, for example, whether a single filter account or a subscription account is involved. In one embodiment, the filter memory within the media player is defined in terms of "blocks" of some predetermined size. Even if the number of filters to be transmitted is known the indication of the amount of space for the filters to be downloaded remains an estimate, as each filter may occupy a different number of blocks in memory. In one embodiment, the estimate may be a "worst case" estimate, determined by the largest filter possible or currently available from the filter provider.
At the conclusion of the transfer, the player then determines whether the filter associated with the loaded disc has been received (operation 108). If so, the connection is closed, and an indication that the download is complete is provided by the menu of
Throughout the time a connection is maintained between the server and the player, the server may track the elapsed time while awaiting a response from the player. In one embodiment, if the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined threshold, such as, for example, twenty seconds, the server may close the connection with the player.
Disclosed herein are several embodiments of a method and associated user interface for downloading media content filters to a media player or similar device from a filter provider by way of a phone, the Internet, or other remote connection. While the disclosed embodiments are described in specific terms, other embodiments encompassing principles of the invention are also possible. For example, while embodiments discuss a phone connection, other methods of connecting electronic devices, such as by way of wireless networking, may also be employed. Also, while specific examples of menus presented to the user have been provided, many other ways of presenting the same or related information may be employed to the same end. Further, while specific examples particularly discuss a DVD player, other types of media players capable of displaying movies and similar media presentations, may also be utilized within the scope of the invention.
Throughout the application, reference is made to the filter storage memory of the media player. While such memory is ordinarily thought of as memory integrated circuits permanently installed on a printed circuit board of the player, removable storage media may also be used to store the filters employed by the player. For example, memory sticks, USB sticks, removable flash memory, and the like, connectable to the an interface of the player accessible by the user, may be employed to similar end. As a result, a removable storage medium may be coupled with a home computer of the user. The user may then download the filters over the Internet from the filter provider, storing those filters into the removable storage medium. The medium could then be removed from the home computer, and connected to the media player by way of an interface of the player designed for the medium, such as a USB port. The player could then access the filters for use in filtering the content of the DVDs associated with those filters.
Further, operations and menus are presented in one particular order. The order, however, is but one example of the way that operations and menus may be provided. Operations and menus may be rearranged, modified, or eliminated in any particular implementation while still conforming to aspects of the invention.
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salad (sal′əd)
- a dish, usually cold, of raw or sometimes cooked vegetables or fruits in various combinations, served with a dressing, or molded in gelatin, and sometimes with seafood, poultry, eggs, etc. added
- any green plant or herb used for such a dish or eaten raw
- lettuce
- a finely chopped or ground food mixed with mayonnaise, seasonings, etc. and served as on lettuce or in a sandwich: tuna salad, egg salad sandwich
When I was growing up salad was a pretty straightforward thing. A green salad consisting of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and green olives (which I would pick out and eat sneakily as the rest of dinner was being prepared) was on our dinner table most evenings, usually dressed with my mom's italian vinaigrette (oil, vinegar, and a packet of pre-mixed spices). Sometimes we had Israeli salad instead which was also a simple and predictable mix of finely chopped tomatoes and cucumbers sometimes with a bell pepper thrown in , dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. There were very clear distinctions between "salad and non-salad vegetables" and I knew what they were from a young age. Being told by my mother to "make the salad" never required any questioning on my part, as I set about the comforting rituals of lettuce-tearing and cucumber slicing. I am not putting down these salads of my youth, I loved them, but it did take some time for me to discover that vegetables tossed in a bowl with some seasoning need never be repetitive or predictable. Once you start to play around, you realize that the possibilities for salad fixings are pretty much endless. Both fresh and dried fruit can marry wonderfully with mixed greens, while a hard boiled egg or two can turn a salad into a light meal. Vegetables that are traditionally steamed, boiled or sauteed can also be fantastic raw, when thinly sliced and lightly dressed in a pungent vinaigrette.
In the past month or so I have eaten a couple of different salads that have literally blown every other salad I have ever enjoyed way out of the water. These recipes both come from my favorite source: old issues of Gourmet Magazine, and are sure to grab the attention of anyone at your dinner table who still considers salad an afterthought.
Fennel and Radicchio Salad with Cucumber and Watercress
serves 8
This first Salad is a heavily adapted version of Gourmet's Italian Vegetable Salad With Creamy Garlic Dressing, from their May 2009 issue. The changes I made had to do both with my own tastes, as well as what was available on the day I went to the market. If you would like to see the original recipe you can check it out here.
2 fennel bulbs
2-3 persian (mini) cucumbers
1 small head of radicchio
1-2 bunches watercress (I found something called 'Upland Cress' at my local market, it was incredibly fresh and spicy — if you see some, grab it)
3 large egg yolks
1 garlic clove, grated (use a Microplane)
2 flat anchovy fillets in oil, chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Trim fennel (reserving fronds) and remove tough outer layer. Thinly slice fennel and cucmbers crosswise (1/8 inch). Slice radicchio as thinly as possible. Toss with cress.
Purée yolks, garlic, anchovies, mustard, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper in a blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until dressing is thick and emulsified.
Toss vegetables with enough dressing to coat. Season with salt. Sprinkle with fennel fronds.
The egg yolks in the dressing are not cooked. For a quicker, egg-safe dressing, use 2/3 cup mayonnaise in place of the yolks and oil.
Vegetables and dressing can be prepared 3 hours ahead and chilled separately (vegetables in sealable bags lined with damp paper towels).
Mixed Greens with Feta and Dates
serves 8
This came from Gourmet's June 2007 issue and originally called for arugula and radicchio. However, the arugula bunches at my local market are hardly ever worth buying and I happen to love the organic herb salad mix, packaged by 'Locally Known' that Whole Foods carries, so I used that instead.
2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup pitted dates
12-14 cups mixed greens (arugula, watercress, baby spinach, baby romaine, radicchio etc)
3 oz crumbled feta (I used a mild sheep's milk feta)
Prepare Salad
Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl until well combined
Halve the dates lengthwise and then thinly slice crosswise
Toss together greens, feta and dates and then toss with enough vinaigrette to coat


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If you've ever visited Washington DC, then you probably went to at least one of the world-famous Smithsonian museums. All of the Smithsonian museums are free to visit, and in that spirit, one day each year the Smithsonian Magazine hosts Museum Day, when many museums all over the country open their doors free of charge.
This year, Museum Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 24. Many museums in Indiana are participating, including:
- Arts Depot in Union City
- Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis
- Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany
- Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County in Crawfordsville
- Center for History in South Bend
- Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in Fishers
- General Lew Wallace Study and Museum in Crawfordsville
- GHCS Museum of Gary History and Culture in Gary
- Gruenewald Historic House in Anderson
- Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum in Mishawaka
- Howard Steamboat Museum & Mansion in Jeffersonville
- Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis
- Jasper Arts Center – Krempp Gallery in Jasper
- Johnson County Museum of History in Franklin
- Lake of the Red Cedars Museum in Cedar Lake
- Lane Place in Crawfordsville
- Life on the Ohio River History Museum in Vevay
- Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City
- Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart
- Minnetrista in Muncie
- Monroe County History Center in Bloomington
- Muncie Children's Museum in Muncie
- National Military History Center in Auburn
- National Model Aviation Museum – AMA in Muncie
- New Harmony Working Men's Institute in New Harmony
- Porter County Museum of History in Valparaiso
- Rotary Jail Museum in Crawfordsville
- Studebaker National Museum in South Bend
- Switzerland County Historical Museum in Vevay
- The Museum Of Miniature Houses And Other Collections in Carmel
- Whitley County History Museum in Columbia City
(Be sure to visit the Museum Day website for a complete and up to date list of participating Indiana museums.)
The only catch? You must plan ahead and order your tickets in advance. You can order your ticket here. Each ticket is valid for two free admissions, but there is a one ticket per household limit.
So mark your calendar for September 24, browse this list of Indiana museums, and make your selection. What a great chance to try a new museum at no cost!
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text: I have about 50 old Mustang magazines ... mostly 5.0 Mustang and Fast Ford, but a few others. Anyone want them? This is NOT as for sale thread, it is a give them away or chuck them in the recycle bin thread. Note that they are pretty dang heavy, so shipping them would most likely not be worth it. Anyone who wants to come to Silver Spring mon-fri 9-5 can have them for free. If I don't get any takers by Monday night, they are going in the recycle bin. Let me know.


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Here are five things you should know before heading out to Sunday's match vs. the LA Galaxy at Toyota Park (3pm CT on My50/Time Warner Sports WI)
Fire Injury Report
Might as well get this out of the way… Patrick Nyarko is officially listed out with a knee strain but because of it, went under the knife this week to have bone spurs removed from his ankle. The timing of the procedure coincides well with the World Cup break, meaning Nyarko will miss the three matches this week as well as the June 18 and potential June 25 U.S. Open Cup match.
Listed as questionable are Mike Magee (calf strain), Logan Pause (hamstring tightness) and Alex (hamstring strain). Fire head coach Frank Yallop mentioned earlier this week that all three players were doubtful for Sunday's game.
In good news, Lovel Palmer seems set to return from the kidney stones that ailed him last week why Bakary Soumare also trained in full this week after missing the last three matches with a calf strain and migraines.
Record vs. LA Galaxy
The Fire hold losing records against only two of the original nine remaining MLS clubs. One of them is FC Dallas (13-20-4) and the other is the LA Galaxy (15-19-4).
Of late, that record has tipped LA's way as the Fire haven't beaten the Galaxy since a 3-2 victory on August 1, 2010 at The Home Depot – now StubHub Center (the team is 0-4-1 since). The game may best be remembered for the Fire running out to a 3-0 lead with goals from Marco Pappa, Collins John and Mike Banner, or for the debut of rookie, 21-year-old goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
The Fire starter just turned 25 on Saturday. Happy birthday Sean!
Johnson and Segares Milestones
Here's a birthday gift for Sean Johnson: With an appearance today he'll tie Marco Pappa for 14th on the club's MLS appearance list as well as move past Piotr Nowak for 13th on the club's MLS starts list (112 GP/GS).
As mentioned earlier in the week, should Fire defender Gonzalo Segares play in Sunday's match, he would tie former teammate and Fire captain Chris Armas at fourth on the club's all-time MLS appearances list with 214 games played.
An appearance would also put Segares one game behind third-place Zach Thornton with two more games to play before the World Cup break.
Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane
Landon Donovan finally scored his first (and second) goals of the season last week to break the all-time MLS goal scoring record held by Jeff Cunningham. Landon's inability to get off the goat this season may have played some role in the legendary American attacker being left out of the U.S. World Cup team but his achievement is still impressive when considering two factors: he would have been there much sooner if not for missing time for three FIFA World Cups as well as multiple CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments, World Cup qualifying matches and the odd friendly back in the day.
Secondly, Donovan (311 GP) broke the record in 49 less matches than did Cunningham (360 GP).
Beyond all that, a look at Landon's stat line reinforces that statistically he's the best player MLS has ever had, being involved in 256 goals in those 311 games played for LA and the San Jose Earthquakes since 2001. Add to the mix Robbie Keane's 41 goals and 24 assists or being involved in 65 goals in 65 games played and the two combined are a daunting tandem for any team to face.
Combined against the Fire, Keane and Donovan have 11 goals, eight assists in 22 matches.
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Ethernet: Ticket to Driverless Car
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New vehicle applications will depend on high data rates that cannot possibly be supported by today's CAN, LIN, and FlexRay systems. The "eyes and ears" for self-driving systems, for example, will need a high-bandwidth Ethernet backbone.
After much hype and discussion, the age of the connected car is finally upon us. This leap forward in automotive innovation has been made possible by a number of factors coming together at the same time. Advances in components, connectivity, and standardization have brought us to a point where the reality of the connected car rests within touching distance.
But as we contemplate a slightly more distant future that goes even beyond the connected car towards the eventual widespread acceptance of autonomous driving, we must already begin thinking about what technological solutions we will have to deploy in order to make this a global reality. One of those technologies is sure to be the Open Alliance BroadR-Reach® (OABR) Automotive Ethernet standard -- which, for a number of reasons, is the key to unlocking the truly smart vehicles of the future.
Why Ethernet?
Applications of the future will depend on high data rates that cannot possibly be supported by today's CAN, LIN, and FlexRay systems. Parking cameras, HD digital infotainment, ADAS sensors like Radar and eventually the "eyes and ears" for self-driving systems of the future will all be built on a high bandwidth Ethernet backbone.
While truly autonomous driving is several years away many car OEMs are already developing systems around Automotive Ethernet. For example, BMW's camera based driver assistance system is supported by Ethernet, which works in conjunction with more traditional networking architectures. This is likely to be the model for the next generation of cars employing Ethernet -- not directly replacing systems like CAN and LIN but used alongside for specific data intensive applications.
Breaking into the mainstream
Ensuring the cost effectiveness of Automotive Ethernet will enable more car OEMs to bring advanced applications to the average motorist. A significant portion of the cost of building a new car lies in the cabling. The gradual introduction of electronic functions like cruise control, ADAS, DAB radio, satellite navigation, V2X, etc., within the vehicle mean that the amount of copper cabling in cars has risen steadily, along with the associated cost and weight.
The new OABR Automotive Ethernet standard will enables OEMs to minimize the additional cabling in the car. Unlike home Ethernet services which consist of four wires, only two are required for OABR Ethernet in the car. This means that it is possible to drastically reduce the weight of the car. All of which means that advanced infotainment and data intensive safety features like radar will become more affordable in economy cars as well as in top end Audis or BMWs.
NXP is a founding member of the Open Alliance, an organization dedicated to smoothing the way for Ethernet adoption in the auto industry. Most auto manufacturers and many Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers are now on-board, so though we may not know yet exactly what applications will one day be developed for the car, one thing is for sure -- many of them will be built on the scalable future proof architecture of OABR Ethernet.


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The Guardian, 12 May 2013 —– Psychiatrists under fire in mental health battle
There is no scientific evidence that psychiatric diagnoses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are valid or useful, according to the leading body representing Britain's clinical psychologists.
In a groundbreaking move that has already prompted a fierce backlash from psychiatrists, the British Psychological Society's division of clinical psychology (DCP) will on Monday issue a statement declaring that, given the lack of evidence, it is time for a "paradigm shift" in how the issues of mental health are understood.
No scientific evidence…… it is time for a paradigm shift……. gosh, I thought for a moment that they were talking about the creaking mess of neo-darwinism?
Dr Lucy Johnstone, a consultant clinical psychologist who helped draw up the DCP's statement, said it was unhelpful to see mental health issues as illnesses with biological causes.
"On the contrary, there is now overwhelming evidence that people break down as a result of a complex mix of social and psychological circumstances – bereavement and loss, poverty and discrimination, trauma and abuse," Johnstone said.
So does this mess apply in any way to the new fad of yummy homosexuality? The ever-so-popular-but-so-far-illusive gay gene seems to imply that homosexuality does not originate in the biological, so where else could it originate other than the "complex mix social and psychological…… and abuse"? This means homosexuality resides in the mind (well, in the brain if you are a materialist) and is therefore a mental illness. Or is it the other 98% of the population that are mentally ill?
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