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|Apr 12, 1988
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|Jul 19, 1985
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|William J. Curtin, Nora Curtin, Stephen H. Soto
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|Patent Citations (27), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (84), Classifications (11), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for entry of data into a computer. More particularly, the present invention relates to the entry of data into a computer with an abbreviated keyboard using two or more strokes to enter a single character into the computer.
A number of apparatus are known for the entry of data into a computer with an abbreviated keyboard. Morely, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,005,388 disclosed a hand-held system having a keyboard, a portion of which is similar to a telephone dialing system. Each of the keys in the keyboard have several alphanumeric characters. By actuating one of the keys on the keyboard and then actuating a set of keys on the side of the keyboard, one of the characters of each key can be selected for input into the computer.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,772,597 to Stover discloses a nine-key keyboard in which each key can be used for entering any one of four different letters. Each of the keys is set up as a rocker key so that when pushing the key to any one if its sides a different letter will be activated.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,967,273 to Knowlton discloses a keyboard on a telephone in which each key has a plurality of letters, numbers or other symbols. By first pressing one of the keys on the keyboard and then pressing a second key which indicates a particular location of the particular character on the first key pressed, a particular character can be entered into the computer.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,029,915 to Ogima and U.S. Pat. No. 4,449,839 to Bleuer disclose keyboards having a set of rocker keys in which each rocker key can be used for entering any one of several different characters into a computer.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,385,291 to Piguet discloses a system for entering information into a small computer within a watch. In this system a range of digits are displayed in display window 2. Key 7 can select a particular range to be displayed and a larger segment of the range is selected by a key 5 and the particular letter within the range is selected by key 6. In this manner, various characters can be entered into the computer utilizing a minimum number of keys.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,486,741 to Nozawa, et al., 4,481,508 to Kamei, et al., 4,340,887 to Dias II, 4,202,038 to Petersson, 4,201,489 to Zapp, and 4,124,843 to Bramson, et al. that illustrate additional keyboard art.
The present invention involves an abbreviated keyboard wherein each key represents a plurality of characters. Depression of a key of the keyboard causes the generation and transmission of a first electronic signal to a computer. The computer receives the signal and, according to a predetermined algorithm, generates a best guess of which one of the plurality of alphanumeric characters represented by the key and the signal sent to the computer is desired to be ultimately entered into the keyboard. A second electronic signal is generated by the computer and transmitted to a display to cause the display to indicate the best guess. By subsequent stroke or strokes of the keyboard, the guess is either selected if correct, or, if incorrect, changed until the correct alphanumeric character is guessed.
The computer programmed with the algorithm for making the guesses may be remote to the keyboard or contained within the keyboard such as by the incorporation of an appropriate microchip. If remote, the computer may be the same computer to which data will be transferred or may be an associated apparatus. Such associated apparatus may include display means for displaying the guess. In one embodiment the keyboard and display means are integral with a telephone. A secondary display means is provided to show a string of characters previously transmitted, or accumlated in buffer for subsequent transmission.
In another embodiment, a monogram pattern is utilized wherein each key of the keyboard corresponds to one portion of the monogram pattern. The mosaic pattern is displayed on the keyboard or associated apparatus. Depression of the key will change the state of the corresponding portion of the displayed monogram pattern between illuminated and not illuminated. The computer or microchip in communication with the keyboard receives the signal and determines one or more best guesses of the desired character according to a predetermined algorithm. These best guesses are displayed on a display provided on the keyboard, or alternatively, on associated apparatus. Subsequent strokes of the keyboard select one of the best guesses or change the mosaic pattern to initiate the generation of a second round of best guesses.
The present invention allows communication with and entry of data into a computer from a standard telephone utilizing a standard telephone keyboard. The computer is connected to a phone line and processes the signals generated by the standard twelve telephone keys. Return signals from the computer are received by auxiliary apparatus provided in line to accept and process the signals between the keyboard and the computer. Alternatively, the computer may generate second electronic signals which cause audible enunciations through the phone handset which are simulative of human speech, prerecorded human speech, or at least human understandable code such as Morse code.
An object of the present invention is a method of entering data into a computer.
Another object of the present invention is a method of entering data into a computer wherein an operater causes a first signal which corresponds to a plurality of characters to be transmitted to the computer, the computer generates a second signal corresponding to a best guess of which of the plurality of characters is intended and the operator causes a third signal to be transmitted to the computer to initiate the transmission of the guessed character or the generation of a second guess.
A further object of the present invention is an apparatus for entering data into a computer.
A still further object of the present invention is an apparatus for entering data into a computer wherein an abbreviated keyboard is used.
Yet another object of the present invention is an apparatus having the foregoing advantage and which uses a standard telephone keyboard.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following description and drawings which illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of a telephone having a keyboard according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of a telephone having a keyboard according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a closeup view of the keyboard of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a monogram pattern displayed according to the keyboard of FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a view like FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a view like FIG. 5.
Refer now to FIG. 1, there being shown a preferred embodiment of a telephone incorporating a keyboard according to the present invention and generally designated by reference numeral 10. Telephone 10 includes a standard size housing 34 and keyboard 18. Standard telephone line 30 provides a communication access line to a computer to which data is to be transferred. Keyboard 18 includes the standard twelve telephone buttons with character designations added where space permits such that each key carries four alphanumeric characters. Keyboard 18 includes, in addition, control buttons 17 and 19 and character buttons 32 and 33. Displays 11, 12, 13, and 14 are one character alphanumeric displays for displaying the best guess generated by the programmed algorithm. Display 15 is provided to display a symbol or a letter to indicate status such as whether the keyboard is in upper case, upper caselock, or control mode. Display 16 is a running input/output display for displaying an accumulation of characters that have been previously transmitted across line 30, or stored in a provided buffer for later transmission.
The operation of the keyboard is a multistroke process. The person operating the keyboard first presses one of the keys, each representing four alphanumeric characters. These characters are displayed in displays 11, 12, 13 and 14. The computer receives the first signal generated by the depression of the key, recognizes the first signal and according to a predetermined algoritm, generates a best guess of which which one of the four alphanumeric characters represented by the key and the first signal is desired to be ultimately entered into the computer. A second electric signal is generated by the computer and transmitted to display 11 to cause display of the best guess. The remaining characters are displayed in displays 12, 13 and 14 in order of their likelihood of being chosen, according to the algorithm, as the character desired to be ultimately entered into the computer.
If the guess diplayed by display 11 is correct, control key 19 is pressed and the character is stored in buffer and displayed at the end of a series of previous choices by display 16. Pressing the control key a second time at this point, causes the string of alphanumeric characters displayed by display 16 to be transmitted over line 30 to the computer being in phone-line communication with keyboard/telephone 10. Pressing the control key a third time will cause the keyboard to shift into regular telephone mode.
If, on the other hand, the guess displayed by display 11 is incorrect, the original alphanumeric key is pushed again and a new guess is generated. In this embodiment, pressing the alphanumeric character key a second time causes the guesses to shift to the left such that, for example, the alphanumeric character displayed in display 12 will be shifted to display 11. If the new guess is correct, the control key 19 is pressed as indicated above.
The shift key 17 functions to shift between upper and lower case.
One algorithm suitable for use with the present invention is as follows:
If the keystroke generating a first electric signal represents the beginning of a word, the first consonant represented on the key is chosen as the best guess. Appropriate second electronic signals are generated and transmitted to the displays. If this guess is correct, a designated key, such as the control key is pressed generating an electric signal recognized by the computer to indicate that the data should be transmitted to the computer or buffer storage. However, if this guess is not correct, the originally pressed alphanumeric character key is pressed again and the algorithm selects the next consonant. Again, if this is not correct the key is pressed again and the computer goes through the consonants in this manner and then the vowels and then the numerals or other characters displayed on the particular key. As each key only represents a small number of characters, four to six characters generally at the most, this process would be quick.
The algorithm could be expanded such that if the previous character entered into the computer was a consonant the first guess would be a vowel represented on the key and, vice-versa, if the previous character was a vowel the next letter would be a consonant. A further amplification of this algorithm could be that if the previous character was not a letter but, rather, a number, then the first guess would also be a number. Many other algorithms and expansions of the foregoing algorithm are possible. For example, the probability of a letter appearing after another in the English language could be programmed into the microchip to fine tune the best guess.
The algorithm could also be expanded such that not only the previous letter but the previous string of letters or previous word or words would be used to improve the guess by the computer.
Moreover, the algorithm could guess not only a single character but one or more characters or one or more words, as well as punctuation, based on previous entries.
Refer now to FIG. 2 illustrating an alternate embodiment of the present invention, wherein a standard telephone 54 is shown having overlay 19 laid over the telephone keyboard. Controller 58 is connected in the telephone line 60, 62 to provide display and control capabilty to the user. Controller 58 includes two displays, display 64 which illustrates a monogram pattern and display 70 which illustrates the best guesses generated by the computer. The computer may be integral to controller 58, in the form of a microchip, or may be in communication with the keyboard through controller 58 through phoneline 62. Controller 58 also includes a control button 72 and a shift button 74.
Refer now to FIG. 3 which illustrates a more detailed view of the abbreviated keyboard of FIG. 2 incorporating a monogram display pattern. An overlay 19 may be placed over a standard keyboard as represented in FIG. 3. Each key of the keyboard corresponds to one of the bars of the monogram pattern as shown.
FIG. 4 illustrates the mosaic pattern showing selected bars lit to form the character 8. The keyboard controls the display by causing the bar to change state, to become lit or unlit, when the corresponding key is depressed. Keys 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 20, and 31 correspond to monogram bars 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 40 and 51, respectively, and the corresponding bar indications on overlay 19 are 41', 42', 43', 44', 45', 46', 47', 48', 49', 50', 40' and 51', respectively.
In operation, when a character is to be entered into the computer, first the computer is accessed through the telephone line. Secondly, the monogram display 64 will display a predetermined first guess as illustrated. In the preferred embodiment this is the character 8. By stroking one of the keys, a signal is sent to controller 58. Controller 58 senses the signal and changes the state of the corresponding bar in the display 64. Accordingly, if a predetermined first guess is the numeral 8 and key 1 is stroked, then the display will appear as in FIG. 5. The microchip, according to a predetermine algorithm, will sense the change in bar 41 and generate one or more guesses of the character which is ultimately desired to be transmitted to the computer. Such an algorithm may pick the characters n, m, x and asterisk. If the first guess is correct, an appropriate button on controller 58 can be depressed and the signal sent.
Alternatively, the 3 button could be pressed which would change the display to appear as in FIG. 6. The computer would then improve the guess and eliminate the choice of n. Once the choices were narrowed to one in this manner, then the signal would automatically be sent. This would eliminate the need for any control keys on the controller 58 itself.
A further alternate embodiment could incorporate a means of display that will be audible as well as, or rather than, visual. For example, the computer could be adapted to generate a second signal that included at least a portion that would generate a human voice simulation in the telephone handset coresponding to the spoken sound of the best guess character. Alternatively, this audible display could be morse code or other audibly recognizable display other than spoken human voice.
As discribed above, the embodiment of FIG. 1 could be modified to utilize a separate rather than integral controller such as controller 58 of FIG. 2. Moreover, the embodiment of FIG. 2 could be modified to include integral displays on the keyboard of the monogram pattern and best guesses.
A further embodiment of the present invention could utilize a controller such as controller 58 of FIG. 2, except the controller could be adapted to accept the telephone handset, such as a MODEM does, and to recognize and transmit through the telephone handset. This adaptation would be particularly useful with telephones having non-disconnectable phone line connections, such as in public pay phones.
In another alternate embodiment, selection keys may be provided corresponding to all of the characters displayed, or all of the characters displayed except the best guess. If one of the selection keys is pressed, the corresponding character is entered into the computer. However, if none of the selection keys are pressed, but rather, a second character key is pressed, then the best guess is automatically entered into the computer and a new best guess corresponding to the second character key is generated. In this way, the first character having been guessed correctly, is entered into the computer with, effectively only one stroke.
The above description and drawings are only illustrative of several embodiments which achieve the objects, features and advantages of the present invention, and it is not intended that the present invention be limited thereto. Any modifications of the present invention which come within the spirit and scope of the following claims are considered part of the present invention.
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For much of the hour it took to introduce Keyshawn Johnson to the Dallas media, most everyone in the room deferred to the Cowboys' newest wideout, who was all too happy to talk and talk and talk. At times he was challenged--asked about his often obstinate personality, about the perception that it was hubris that forced the Bucs to deactivate him last season and then ultimately trade him to the 'Boys in exchange for Joey Galloway. Through it all, he remained in total control, fielding the queries expertly, deflecting many of them with humor and quick wit.
One reporter, whom none of the regulars recognized, was painfully obsequious, telling him that they'd known each other since Johnson's days at USC. If he was trying to curry favor or blunt Johnson's tongue, he failed. "You know me, huh?" Johnson said, grinning mischievously. "Well, I don't know you."
The room roared, but not as much as when the Jones family joined in. Jerry and Stephen flanked Johnson. The owner did a good amount of talking, but Stephen, the club's executive vice president, mostly remained quiet. He was, as it turned out, picking his spots with care.
"I don't know why I keep wanting to call him coach Jones," Johnson said. Jerry looked on, red-faced--he knew exactly what we were all thinking.
"That's OK," Stephen said, making the joke the rest of us were dying to, "he likes that."
And so it went. And so, we hope, it will continue to go. Because while the Cowboys were vastly improved last season in Bill Parcells' first year as head coach, they were also mighty bland. That probably has as much to do with the understanding that players rarely win Big Bill's respect by being "personalities" as the fact that the 'Boys had precious few personalities to unleash in the first place. It has been years since the Cowboys walked with definite swagger, and longer still since they mugged for the cameras and said anything worth remembering. They have, for too long, been a shell of an organization that survived on reputation and that (in)famous star.
But things are changing, reverting to their old form. Once again they have a high-profile head coach and a brash, mouthy wide receiver. Sure, they're short a quarterback who can actually throw the ball and a running back who can make it past the line of scrimmage before falling down, but it's a start. Before you know it, they'll be nailing strippers two at a time.
Yeah, probably not, but it still figures to be a whole lot looser around here with Johnson in uniform. He might even be good for when they play football.
"He's distinguished himself by making the tough catch and catching balls over the middle," the other "coach" said. When listing Johnson's achievements, J.J. read from a piece of paper like an actor who couldn't remember his lines. "It was a complete no-brainer from the beginning for me. It seemed like a natural from the combine on."
To him, maybe, but not to a lot of others. One man's starting receiver is another man's migraine. The Cowboys had enough of Galloway, who never seemed to make the big catch or go anywhere near the middle of the field, which has a lot to do with why they were so willing to give up on him. But you could easily flip that script. It's doubtful that Bucs head coach Jon Gruden was sad about Johnson's departure. During his time in Tampa Bay, Johnson managed to battle former defensive tackle/individualist Warren Sapp to see who could be more abrasive--a hard thing to do.
The association between coach and player started out OK, and they managed to win a Super Bowl together, but the niceties eventually devolved into rancor. Before long Johnson was popping off, and there were pictures of him and Gruden barking at each other during a game. It had to be worse than anyone really knew, though, because the Bucs deactivated him last season when there were six games remaining. You don't permanently sit a receiver of Johnson's talent when there are still games to be played unless the relationship reached a bottom not seen since Cher split with Sonny. Predictably, Johnson absorbed most of the blame, because that's where it almost always settles--with the player.
"I was watching ESPN--'cause that's what we do--and I saw Iverson say something," Johnson said. He had on a backward hat and a gray Cowboys sweatshirt, which was less interesting than the long, gold chain necklace that dangled nearly down to his belt buckle. Somewhere, Flavor Flav was smiling. "What he said was right--don't always look at the player. It's not always the player's fault.
"I probably could have dealt with Gruden differently in the end. But I think I bent over backward for two years to get along with him. When I found out they had deactivated me, when my agent called to tell me, I was like, good. I said good. I got to get out of that hole and get the monkey off my back."
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The mixed metaphor aside, the change might be good for everyone. Johnson caught 45 passes last season in 10 games; he had 76 the previous year and 106 before that. He's not overly fast, and he'll admit it, but he is tough and big and willing to block someone should the occasion present itself--something no wideout has done around here in years. Johnson is also deferential to Parcells, or about as deferential as he's willing to be. The two clearly respect each other, or else Johnson wouldn't be here, not after Parcells traded him to Tampa back when both were with the Jets.
"Yeah, he traded me, but he also explained it to me," said Johnson, who got a four-year deal worth $20 mil from the 'Boys. "It's a different understanding and respect for people like that. You can only get better under a guy like him."
Johnson said he's happy now, that all he wanted was to be understood and properly used and that Parcells will take care of both. He said he doesn't need to catch 100 balls to be happy--he only needs to win. He said that a week ago. He was trying to convince everyone that, come September, you won't see him jawing at his teammates or his coaches about wanting to be more involved. It was a little disconcerting--who wants him to fall in line? But just when it looked like he was self-censoring, he offered this: "I don't have to be the only option. But, at the end of the day, after you look at everything, I may be the only option."
That was more like it. Throw that man the ball. Better yet, throw him a microphone.

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Skip the usual flowers this Mothers' Day and give a yummy gift instead. PS contributor Carrie from Worth Pinning shares details for how to make and decorate Mothers' Day flower cupcakes that will ensure Mom has a sweet day!
Hello Positively Splendid readers, it's Carrie from Worth Pinning! As a former florist, I know the go-to gift for Mom is flowers. With Mother's Day fast approaching, I thought I'd share a different kind of flower bouquet for Mom this year: A sweet bouquet of flower cupcakes!
Whether you are lucky enough to be celebrating Mother's Day with your mom, with your own children, or celebrating your mom from afar, think about including an extra mom this year- someone you know won't be with their family, a single mom with young children, a mom with children away in the armed forces, or a mom living in a shelter. Deliver one or deliver a bunch to make another mother's day.
Start by baking a batch of your favorite cupcakes. Baking with your kids is the perfect opportunity for them to make something especially for you. We chose white cake so you can see the pretty pastel cupcakes liners. If you prefer chocolate cupcakes, the foiled lined papers work the best.
I like to roll my frosting in plastic wrap first. Secure it with a piece of tape in the middle and on one end. Thread the loose end through the decorator bag with coupler. Pull the plastic end through and then snip the extra plastic wrap with scissors. Place the tip and coupler on the end of the bag and you're all set. Cleanup is a snap and you can switch out colors using the same decorating bag. I mixed 4 colors and used one decorating bag.
Using a Wilton #18 tip, pipe around the edge of the cupcake first by applying a bit of pressure and to release the frosting and then releasing the pressure as you pull the tip away from the cupcake. For the minis, start at the outer edge of the cupcake and spiral the frosting to the center.
For the regular sized cupcakes, carefully place a sugar pearl (using a pair of tweezers) in the center of each "spike" of frosting for a softer look:
Place 7 candy corn with the tips meeting in the center of the cupcake. Then pipe a big frosting dot in the center and place more sugar pearls to finish the cupcake.
I'll be celebrating my 10th Mother's Day with my kids hiking my favorite trail- presumably working off some cupcakes! I always tell them our hike is the best Mother's Day gift they can give me.
How will you be spending Mother's Day this year?
It's always a pleasure to have Carrie stop in for a visit! For another tasty spring treat, be sure to head over to check out her baseball cupcakes.


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Judy Katz is founder and President of Katz Creative, Inc., an innovative public relations agency that offers full-service national and local public relations as well as book collaboration for those who have not yet "birthed" their inner book – today's ultimate marketing tool. The majority of the 13 well-received books ghostwritten by Katz Creative have been self-published through its publishing arm, New Voices Press. Guest Judy Katz
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Sally Kellerman has one of the most recognizable voices in the world. She also starred as the infamous Hot Lips Houlihan in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H, one of the most popular feature films of all time for which she was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. Sally Kellerman has amassed an impressive resume of memorable feature film, television and theater credits that total in the hundreds and continues to grow each year …and she has done all of this while gaining the respect and admiration of an extremely loyal worldwide audience and an equally discriminating industry. She has made us laugh (Back To School opposite Rodney Dangerfield), she has made us cry (Big Blond). She has made nearly all women in the world proud (Boynton Beach Bereavement Club) while making their husbands…well…(think M*A*S*H). Sally Kellerman has even made us hungry (the renowned voice behind the Hidden Valley Salad Dressing commercials and current voice of a popular Milkyway spot). There is not much Sally Kellerman has not done. But what is most exciting about Sally Kellerman and all that she has accomplished so far during her more than 30 years in the business is…that it is only the beginning. Sally is the recently released new CD and the result of a lifelong passion for singing. As richly layered and provocative as Sally herself, the CD is a fitting mix of jazzy blues and adult standards with a touch of soulful rock, the CD of Caswell originals and cover songs is the result of a successful collaboration with the Grammy Award winning producer Val Garay as well as some of the most talented musicians in the industry including Russ Kunkel (Drums), Leland Sklar (Bass), Dean Parks (Guitar). Guest SALLY KELLERMAN
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Judith R. King
Join host Maureen Kedes and special guest, Judith R. King, Lead Partner and Co-Principal of the The Morris King Company (MKC) and SeisMK, its digital and social media division. Among the firm's August roster of client/collaborators are: AOL; Ritz-Carlton Club; Wikipedia; CNBC; Pfizer; Glam Media; IDG; University of California, San Francisco; Paul Labrecque; Visiting Nurse Service of New York; Marquis Jet; BUZZMedia; Classic Media; Abyssinian Development Corp.; Beliefnet; Stardoll; Thumbplay; Stew Leonards; and New York Women In Film." Tune in Listen and Learn! Guest Judith R. King
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Philip Kitchen
Join host Maureen Kedes with special guest, Philip Kitchen, Founder and Editor of the Journal of Marketing Communications and an advisory and review board member for 10 academic journals ranging from Europe to the Asia-Pacific region. Kitchen will speak about the world of international PR. Philip Kitchen recently served as chair of Strategic Marketing at Hull University Business School in the U.K. His international résumé includes visiting professorships at universities in France, Malaysia, Italy, Colombia, Greece, Norway and New Zealand. He has written or co-authored 12 books, and has presented papers on marketing management or marketing communications at conferences in more than 25 countries. Guest Philip Kitchen
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Jocelyn Kung
Join host Maureen Kedes with special guest Jocelyn Kung, President of The Kung Group (TKG). TKG works with the globe's top business leaders teaching them how to drive corporate success by maximizing human effectiveness and eliminating behavioral road blocks -- resulting in healthy companies with markedly higher earnings. Kung will discuss why CEOs at Fortune 500 companies such as: Cisco, Oracle, Apple, Levi Strauss, Genentech, Microsoft, Adobe, Shutterfly, & LexisNexis have become TKG devotees. Other topics on the show will be TKG's proprietary teachings including: Executive Team Design; Development & Coaching; Organizational Assessment; Change Management; Strategic Meeting Design & Facilitation; Leadership & Management Training; and TKG's latest offering: the KOPI Survey, which is quickly becoming corporate America's barometer of business health. Guest Jocelyn Kung
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Victoria Lang
Victoria Lang (Co-President of PLUS Media) has enjoyed a varied producing career in television, film and theatre for over 20 years. For her work as a Producer on the popular national syndicated television show "LIVE WITH REGIS & KATHIE LEE" she received three Emmy Award nominations. She created and executive produced "HAVEN," a syndicated weekly half-hour sponsored program on home decorating starring Joy (Mrs. Regis) Philbin, which is still in national syndication. Victoria also co-produced and wrote highly successful and star-studded Specials for PBS and A&E. Victoria is a member of The National Association of Television Programming Executives, The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, The International Radio and Television Society, The Public Relations Society of America, The British Academy of Film and Television, The Independent Features Project, Who's Who in Entertainment, Who's Who in American Professionals and Who's Who in American Women, and has served as a judge for the Emmy Awards and the International Film and Television Festival of New York. Guest Victoria Lang
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Jill Lublin
Praised as a modern-day Dale Carnegie for how to be influential, Jill Lublin authored the bestselling book Get Noticed…Get Referrals: Build Your Client Base and Your Business by Making a Name for Yourself (McGraw-Hill 2008). She is also the coauthor of two other national bestselling books, Networking Magic which rose to #1 on the Barnes and Noble charts for three weeks, and Guerrilla Publicity, the PR bible. Jill is the founder of GoodNews Media, Inc. and hosts the TV program, Messages of Hope, and the nationally syndicated radio show, Do the Dream. In addition she has created two audio programs, three DVD training videos, and a workbook. Jill is a popular international speaker who teaches powerful publicity, networking, and how to be influential techniques. As the CEO of the strategic consulting firm, Promising Promotion, Jill has trained companies in innovative techniques to improve bottom line results. In the past twenty years, she has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, and other national media, and knows what the media wants. Jill has been featured in The New York Times, Women's Day, Fortune Small Business, Inc, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and on ABC and NBC radio and TV national affiliates. Her website is: www.JillLublin.com. Guest Jill Lublin
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Peter Martin
Join host Maureen Kedes with special guest, Peter Martin, President of Cactus Sky Communications, the nation's premier eMail Marketing agency. Cactus Sky has a whopping 95% email delivery rate and less than 1/2% unsubscribe rate. The company's delivers email through SPAM filters and firewalls and tracks the recipients' actions (clicks). Peter is also the founder of AskPatty.com, Inc., the #1 rated Automotive Advice Site for Women, and the creator of the Certified Female Friendly Training Program, designed to assist car dealers to sell and provide exceptional customer service to women. Peter started his automotive career in 1987 with the Ricart Ford organization and was part of the team that took the dealership to the Number 1 Retail Dealer status with Ford Motor Company. His extensive background in the automotive industry provides him with a keen insight into advertising and marketing. Peter is a regular speaker and author. Guest Peter Martin
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Julie Morgenstern
Join host Maureen Kedes with special guest Julie Morgenstern, a New York Times best-selling author and speaker on corporate and personal productivity and organizing. Julie has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Men's Health and makes frequent appearances on national television and radio programs, including the Today Show, Rachel Ray, and NPR's Fresh Air. Her column "Get Organized" appears monthly in Redbook. Since 1989, she and her staff have worked with clients such as American Express, GlaxoSmithKline, The Miami Heat, the New York City Mayor's office, Viacom/MTV and Hearst Magazines. Guest Julie Morgenstern
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Graeme Newell
Join host Maureen Kedes with special guest, Graeme Newell, President of 602 Communications, a marketing research and consulting firm that specializes in emotional branding. His strategy of Reflection Marketing builds brands on consumer feelings, not product features. Reflection Marketing creates passionate connections by reflecting the customer's deepest-held attitudes, values and core beliefs. Drawing from thousands of best-in-class TV spots, Graeme shows companies how to transcend the standard consumer relationship, and build a deep friendship with customers. He turns mere buyers into passionate groupies. Graeme Newell has done consulting and training for some of the world's most prominent corporations, including: GE, Sony, Hearst, ABC, CBS, Time-Warner, Comcast, Disney, News Corp, Scripps, and Universal. Guest Graeme Newell
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Lisa Nirell
Lisa Nirell joins host Maureen Kedes. Nirell is the Chief Energy Officer of EnergizeGrowth®. (www.energizegrowth.com). She helps B2B companies grow customer mindshare and market share. Lisa has worked with BMC Software, Microsoft, Adobe, Wells Fargo Advisors, and IBM since 1983. Lisa is also a sought after speaker, award-winning business columnist, FastCompany expert blogger, and the author of EnergizeGrowth® NOW: The Marketing Guide to a Wealthy Company. Guest Lisa Nirell
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Dorothy Oliver Pirovano
Dorothy Oliver Pirovano is a respected communications counselor who has worked with a diverse range of clients in developing communications and marketing strategies, defusing issues and crises and protecting the reputation of organizations. Dorothy has more than 30 years experience, coming from a career in journalism and rising through the ranks at PCI to lead the firm as its chief executive officer. She has won her industries' top awards as a journalist and communications counselor and today heads one of the nation's largest women-owned communications firms. She also serves on the board of directors of the Americas Region of the Worldcom PR Group and heads the network's international Health Care Practice Group. Worldcom is the world's largest partnership of independent communications firms, with more than 100 offices in 40 countries on five continents. Guest Dorothy Oliver Pirovano
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Kinsey Schofield
Join host Maureen Kedes along with special guest, Kinsey Schofield, a self-proclaimed "Tech Nerd" who has turned her passion for Social Media into a full fledged career. This year alone, the celebrity ghost blogger and social media savant was seen on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine, was listed as #25 in The 100 Greatest Women in Social Media, and is now a regular on The Fox News Channel. She will be featured this November as a Social Media Influencer in Fast Company Magazine, and has become the go-to-girl for celebrities looking to stay relevant utilizing the internet. Guest Kinsey Schofield
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Michele Smith
Michele Smith, an award-winning marketing professional, has years of experience in diverse markets. She consistently delivers high-quality strategic marketing programs, creative media campaigns and well-organized events program management. Through her strong planning and organizational skills, she seamlessly and successfully coordinates and manages multiple projects for a variety of clients from an assortment of industries. Michele began her career as a director of marketing for TFNT Network based in Sacramento, Calif. She then became marketing manager for Sacramento-based KB Home where she managed multiple projects and collaborated with sub-consultants on several high-profile projects. As marketing director she planned entire trade show activities from start to finish. She left and joined Shea Homes in Roseville, Calif., to assume the role of marketing manager where she created and executed yearly marketing plans and media campaigns. She recently joined Mogavero Notestine Associates, architecture, planning and development firm, where she worked as director of marketing on a number of residential, retail, mixed-use and institutional projects. She also performed business development activities to attract a number of new clients. In 2008, Michele decided to apply her vast experience in the corporate world to build her own business M Communications. She wanted to focus on creating a business based on her core values of quality over quantity, high integrity and results to achieve high customer satisfaction. Michele applies her broad skills to each client as a marketer, PR specialist, presenter, facilitator, event manager and more. Michele has recently co-authored her first book, SMASH: A Smart Girls Guide to Marketing and Public Relations with 3L Publishing business partner, Michelle Gamble-Risley. With every broadcast and print producer and editor contact nationally; Michele has received calls from Oprah, Bonnie, and the Today show; and will be effectively promoting 3L Publishing clients. Guest Michele Smith
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Dallas Teague Snider
Dallas is an Intelligent, high energy, great speaker......Courtesy is a lost art that Dallas never forgot. She gives people simple actions that mean so much and are so important to building relationships with clients, business partners and peers. Dallas' warm personality and effervescent style will inspire her audience members to whole new levels of building sustainable relationships. As a 20 year hospitality and hotel sales executive, Dallas brings her passion for the business community and making a difference in the lives of others together as a speaker and trainer of business etiquette and international protocol. As the author of Professionally Polished, Business Etiquette Savvy for Today's Competitive Market she offers practical tools to help those looking to recession proof their career a competitive edge. LeadReferrals Consulting and Marketing Services Inc. was established in 1999 as networking, sales and marketing organization based on a strong code of ethics. After attending the Protocol School of Washington® in 2007, Dallas founded Make Your Best Impression to offer training in the areas of business etiquette, communications, and personal development. Passionate to help others be their best -self and to eliminate the barriers that impede success, she offers workshops and seminars as well as personal coaching. Proud member of Meeting Professional International, Christian Meeting and Convention Association, Association of Training and Development, National Association of Business Women Owners, and Co-Founder of Today's Business Professional Organization. Some clients include: M.J. Harris Incorporated Children's Hospital Assoc Training and Development- Alabama Chapter Samford University Public Relations Society America Christian Meetings and Convention Association Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates Business Professional Women USA American Association of University Women- Ready to Run University of Alabama- Birmingham ADTRAN Sunshine International Ministries Guest Dallas Teague Snider
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Josh Welber
Josh Welber has worked as a game developer since 1997. In that time he has been the lead programmer on dozens of PC and web-based games and the architect of a variety of server and client game platforms. He has a BA from New York University's Gallatin School and an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons School of Design. He is currently the CTO of Large Animal Games, which co-founded with partner Wade Tinney in January of 2001 Guest Josh Welber
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Carla Yashiro
Join host Maureen Kedes with special guest, Carla Yashiro, Corporate Marketing Manager in mobile advertising at GoldSpot Media. Carla will teach us how she effectively targets mobile publishers, advertisers and ad agencies in support of her company's mobile app & ad campaign creation tools. Formerly Senior Promotions Producer at Telemundo NBC Universal, Carla won 12 industry awards including an Emmy as a TV Producer. Carla is also Co-Founder of "Gather Your Crowd," a marketing consultancy firm specializing in social media, branding, promotions and public relations. She has done webinars and presentations at Berkeley Haas School of Business and Stanford University. Guest Carla Yashiro


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Ubuntu 7.10 jeos fresh install, will not boot
I just installed ubuntu-7.10-jeos-i386
found on their website and it hangs up on start up
giving me "[<c02f1592>] error_code+0x72/0x80"
I believe all my base hardware is pretty standard.
Intel motherboard with on board video
Intel celeron 2.93GHz processor
Hard drives I have 40GB, 40GB, 80GB, and a 320GB
Realtek AC'97 Audio
NVidia GeForce FX 5200 PCI video card 256MB
NVidia GeForce FX 4000 PCI video card 256MB
(yes three screens)
3.5" multimedia card reader
12"x9" adesso tablet (not hooked up, I have to get a regular mouse)
only have one 40GB hard drive hooked up by itself on IDE and one DVD±RW
I had successfully installed it but still gets stuck time after time, while booting.
*is it the video cards?
*should I try another drive configuration? (I've even tried having only the HD hooked up)
After this I'm going to disconnect everything that is not needed and try booting again. and also using the on board video
Current Setup here
have you tried passing ide=nodma to the kernel.
You realise that JeOS is intended to be extremely minimal - intended for developers who use VM a great deal?
yeah i realized that just thought what better OS to use on a server other than a server version of something, I'll give it a shot
You want to run a server triple-head?!
Note JeOS is not the server version - there is an explicit "server" ISO for gutsy.
*nix servers are typically headless.
I got my buddy at work that identified the errors for both being the hard disk/IDE controller problem. and taking a second look at the drive I saw one of those bastard little jumpers that don't have plastic on it. and so I just got home from the casino so I'll try it now. I'm going on hour 40 w/o sleep anyhow so I might as well tool around a bit till I pass out.
I'll be back with updates :D
oh and while I'm thinking about it, can't I use the unpartitioned space on my disks and mount them so that I have tons more space?
JeOS is for VIRTUAL MACHINES ONLY
JeOS is not designed to and WILL NOT run on desktop hardware. It will only run in a Vmware virtualized environment.
Ubuntu provides a server version, which is in fact minimal. In addition to being minimal it has a linux kernel customized for server purposes. It is not good for a desktop environment, and trying to use it as such merely re-adds what you refer to as "bloat". Perhaps you should move those video cards to a different machine, or reconsider if your machine really fits the server role.
The desktop version of Ubuntu will still be quite stable and suitable for running lightly used services such as apache or mysql. It ships with drivers and a kernel better matching the desktop computer pattern.
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Partitioning uses a negligable amount of space. You are probably thinking of the overhead associated with a filesystem, but that can not be omitted. If you are storing mostly large files you can change the block size of the file system when you format it.
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Iowa's Melsahn Basabe says he has something to prove 'to everybody next season'
Consistency is critical to earn playing time in crowded frontcourt
It's fair to say Melsahn Basabe struggled with consistency as a sophomore. The 6-foot-7 Iowa forward produced both terrific performances and those that made you wonder if he really wanted to play basketball.
Let's look at the total picture. First, because he's a student-athlete, let's look at the positives. He scored in double-digits 14 times this season. He blocked a team-high 36 shots and was second in rebounding at 4.8 per game. He was Iowa's fourth-leading scorer at�8.2 points a game and he averaged 20.1 minutes of action.
But Basabe, a Glen Cove, N.Y. native, failed to deliver on the promise he showed as a freshman, when he averaged 11.0 points and 6.8 rebounds a game. He gained 25 pounds before the season, then tried to peel it off after he�lacked explosion and�quickness.�After starting the first 52 games of his career, he came off the bench for his last 14. He scored two or fewer points in nine games this year and often seemed to�shut it�down if he didn't get in the action early.
However, Basabe produced his two most impressive efforts in Iowa's final two games. Basabe scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds with two blocks and a steal in 14 minutes in� an 84-75 National Invitation Tournament win against Dayton. He played solidly on offense at Oregon (a 108-97 NIT defeat), scoring 17 points and pulling down eight rebounds before fouling out�in 18 minutes. Perhaps most impressive is Basabe had no turnovers in either game.
"The last two games my body felt good," Basabe said after Iowa's loss to Oregon. "The whole season I felt out of place, but these last two games I felt good."
So what does next season hold for Basabe? The answer is held this offseason. Playing time in the post will be uber-competitive next year. Freshman Aaron White and sophomore Zach McCabe were more consistent than Basabe,�which is why�they became starters by late January. White, whose numbers (11.1 points, 5.7 rebounds)�were comparable to Basabe's freshman�statistics, likely won't leave the starting lineup for the next three seasons. McCabe (7.8 points, 4.6 rebounds) is Iowa's most physical post player, yet he can step out and hit both mid-range and 3-point shots. All three players averaged more than 20 minutes a game.
Iowa has two talented freshmen coming in, with 7-foot-1 Adam Woodbury and 6-10 Kyle Meyer. Gabe Olaseni (6-10) played sparingly as a freshman (90 total minutes), but has untapped physical potential.
For Basabe to erase last season's disappointments and inconsistency, he needs to improve every day. Basabe, who's never shy to reveal his thoughts, understands that and accepts the challenge.
"Just fully dedicate myself to the mental side of the game, conditioning and just maximizing my own ability to keep it simple," Basabe said about how he plans to improve this offseason. "Working and dedicating myself every day to see if I really want it. Because if I don�t want it�� what I really want�� then I could keep playing and be a complementary player and accept the role and help the team any way I can.
"But if I want to maximize who I am, then it comes down to me dedicating myself or not. It�s that simple. Really I can�t do much talking. I can start right now and just prove it to everybody next season."Enough said.
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This game is great for kids but not quite so for adults. I'm a huge animal fan and so I thought I'd love this game. It was ok for the first few goes and then I found it repetitive. You get to play with animals, look after animals, feed them, pet them, treat them, train them. They learn as you train them more. It's a great concept but pretty basic.
You get to do more as you learn and 'unlock' new things. (Unlock is perhaps the wrong word - you aren't consciously aware you can do more, it's just more choices appear when you need to treat or train your pets)
The animation is nothing special. Ok so I saw a puppy and went all doey-eyed and begged my husband to buy me a real one but that isn't the point! I guess we've all gotten used to the super graphics on racing and strategy games and the graphics on this just can't compete. But having said that, for a child, I am sure the animation is fine. I guess I just wanted to really BELIEVE that the animals were alive!
Generally it's ok but more of a kids game.
Firstly, this is a very simple game to use and is quite repetitive in terms of actions. Therefore its a great game for younger children.
You play the owner of a pet hotel. You have to guide her around the site, cleaning pens, feeding and playing with the animals. To start off with you can only accept tortoises and rabbits to the hotel, but as you move up the levels, you can then accept things like horses.
Another part of the game is making sure there is enough feed for the animals. For this you can go in the store room and order food. Its very simple graphics, everything is quite slow but when you are feeding the animals, all you have to do is touch the screen and she moves.
There is a menu where you can look at each animal individually which is useful, as you have to keep the animal happy otherwise the owner collects them and you wont move up the level.
You repeat feeding, cleaning and playing until you move up.
In extra mode you can take a horse for a ride, but its very simple,you just put the stylus to the screen and the horse moves, then tap the gates and the horse jumps over. This part isnt in first person, its just a 2d view of her going along the bottom screen.
I didnt really enjoy this game, as it was too simple and too repetetive, but I think younger kids would love it, and it can keep them amused for a few hours.
It cost me 15 pounds from game.
Do you sometimes dream of just being with animals the whole day long? This dream will come true in the Nintendo DS game Pawly Pets: My Pet Hotel! Look after dogs, cats, horses, ponies, rabbits, budgerigars and turtles. Feed them, clean their pens, play with them, teach them some tricks and ride out on horseback through the countryside and much more!


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Katatonia – Last Fair Deal Gone Down
I bought this album from a metal shop in Melbourne for $30 Australian (damn imports), but it was worth every cent.
I'm relatively new to Katatonia, as I bought my first album, The Great Cold Distance, in January, but I've loved them since the first day I heard them.
Now the album...
It starts with 'Dispossession', my favourite track on the album. Ander's guitar opens the song with a closed wah pedal and a clean, reverberant tone. It sets the mood instantly, it's mid paced, melodic, and almost 'distanced' from the listener. Then the drums come in along with the rest of the song. The sound itself is spacious and, as described by Dark_Mewtwo1, 'disassociative'. This sound follows through the entire album, but it never drags. It manages to draw the listener in with Jonas' intimate style almost as if he is telling you personally the stories of the songs.
The mood on this album is really my favourite thing about it, it sounds very depressed and emotional without being too heavy or too (and I hate to use the 'e' word) emo. It flows really smoothly throughout the album without becoming overbearing and provides great music for when you aren't feeling the best yourself, in actual fact I've always found the mood strangely uplifting in its own depressing yet optimistic way.
'Teargas' is the catchiest of the lot, with a seeming happier mood compared to the rest of the songs and their depressing vibe they give off. It really stands out with a more upbeat tempo (whilst in reality it's still mid paced) and the soft\heavy dynamic really comes together for Katatonia here.
There is very little here I could argue with on this album, it sounds unified as a concept, the artwork suits the album, the lyrics are great and although the bonus tracks could have been left off, (I got the special edition digipack) they weren't part of the album in the first place so I haven't reviewed them.
I would recommend this to any Katatonia fan if they don't already have it, or any fan of more melodic rock in general.


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Sports Illustrated has reaped immediate rewards from a recent move to make an enhanced magazine section of si.com available only to subscribers, according to SI executives.
In the less than two months since its launch, "SI Exclusive" has lured "thousands" of new subscribers to the magazine, while "tens of thousands" of existing subscribers have registered to receive the exclusive content, said Jonathan Shar, SI's consumer marketing director.
Subscriber-only content on SI's Web site is paying off.
"It's still early, but it's going pretty well," Shar said, noting that the focus is not on the raw number of new subscriptions but rather on the percentage of those people who will stick with the magazine for the long run. "My hypothesis is that number's going to be really strong, because we're driving people to subscribe through our use of relevant content. We're going to get some really committed folks."
"SI Exclusive" gives subscribers access to beat coverage from the magazine's Insider columns, Scorecard articles, columns from Rick Reilly and Steve Rushin and the cover before the magazine arrives on newsstands. The online section also includes a weekend preview section, the SI Adventure and Golf Plus sections, photo galleries from swimsuit issues and select archived articles.
The purpose of the launch was to add value for existing subscribers and to bring new subscribers by capitalizing on the traffic to si.com, which in September drew 5.8 million unique visitors, according to Nielsen/NetRatings.
Those readers, a substantial portion of whom are not SI subscribers, have grown accustomed to a site that shares little overlap with the magazine, said si.com President Gordon McLeod. The distinction between the two is largely the result of SI's decision early on not to make magazine content available online for free, thus creating a "magazine ghetto," McLeod said.
"We didn't want to give it away," McLeod said. "It devalues the magazine, and it doesn't create a unique online experience."
But now that si.com has established itself as a separate property from the weekly publication, Shar and McLeod said, SI executives want to make SI and si.com more complementary properties by showing the site's visitors what they are missing by not subscribing to the magazine.
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Does anyone in this forum know anything about ODU's Engineering Technology Programs, especially the Electrical Systems Technology Specialty?
I found CIE's and Penn Foster 's course offerings interesting, but they are DETC accredited, not ABET accredited. From what you all have heard, is ABET accreditation that important?
Any information would be helpful.
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In addition to their involvement in design and development, many engineers work in testing, production, or maintenance. These engineers supervise production in factories, determine the causes of a components failure, and test manufactured products to maintain quality. They also estimate the time and cost required to complete projects.
Starting salaries are among the highest of all college graduates.
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