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A computerized method, program product, and a service that facilitates the storage of multiple rows of data in a relational database. If the data is clustered data, the method, program product and the service first obtains the clustered data from its source. An identifying primary key of the clustered data is resolved, and the clustered data is parsed, compressed and stored as a binary large object (BLOB). The BLOB may be stored within the relational database or may be stored separately. Storage and access times for large amount of data used in relational databases are optimized.
1. A method to store multiple rows of data of a relational database, comprising the steps of:
retrieving clustered data from a source;
encoding the clustered data into a parsable format;
compressing the encoded clustered data;
storing the compressed encoded clustered data as a binary large object (BLOB) associated with the relational database.
2. The method of
3. The method of
4. The method of
5. The method of
6. The method of
7. The method of
retrieving the binary large object based on the primary key;
decompressing the binary large object into an encoded data stream;
decoding the encoded data stream to be insertible as multiple rows of the relational database.
8. The method of
9. A binary large object created by the method of
10. A relational database containing the binary large object of
11. A computer program product comprising a computer-usable medium having computer-usable program code, wherein the computer-usable program code, when loaded into the internal memory of a processing device, causes the processing device to:
retrieve clustered data from a source of the clustered data;
derive at least one identifying primary key for the clustered data;
encode the clustered data into a parsable format;
compress the encoded clustered data;
store the compressed encoded clustered data as a binary large object retrievable by the at least one identifying primary key and associated with a relational database.
12. A computer program product comprising a computer-usable medium having computer-usable program code, wherein the computer-usable program code, when loaded into the internal memory of a processing device, causes the processing device to:
read at least one identifying primary key for a binary large object;
retrieve the binary large object associated with the identifying primary key;
decompress the binary large object into encoded clustered data;
decode the clustered data to be insertible as multiple rows of data using one or more of the at least one primary keys to a relational database.
13. A service contract for managing data transfer transactions between two processor devices, both coupled to a communication network, at least one processor device having processing hardware and/or software, the service contract comprising:
obtaining clustered data from its source;
ascertaining at least one identifying primary key of the clustered data;
encoding the clustered data into a parsable format;
compressing the encoded clustered data; and
storing the compressed encoded clustered data as a binary large object representing multiple rows of a relational database.
14. The service contract of
15. The service contract of
16. The service contract of
17. The service contract of
retrieving the binary large object based on the at least one identifying primary key;
decompressing the binary large object into encoded clustered data;
decoding the clustered data capable of being insertible as multiple rows of data of a relational database.
This invention relates to storage of databases and large amounts of data, and more particularly relates to storing clustered data that occupies many rows of a relational database as a compressed binary large object (BLOB).
Much of the following background on relational databases is taken from Introduction to Relational Databases-Part 1: Theoretical Foundation by Tore Bostrup, at http://www.15seconds.com/Issue/020522.htm?voteresult=5. An important aspect of today's world is information: obtaining it; organizing it; storing it; accessing it, etc. Indeed, much of the world's computing power is dedicated to maintaining and using information, typically stored in databases. All kinds of data, from electronic mail and contact information to financial data, records of sales, performance data of processing units are stored in some form of a database. Realizing the importance of meaningful storage of data, in 1970 Dr. E. F. Codd, developed the relational model of databases based on how users perceive data and a mathematical theory of relations. The relational model represents data as logical entities in which each logical entity represents some real-world person, place, thing, or event about which information is collected. A relational database is a set of tables derived from logical entities and manipulated in accordance with the relational model of data. The basic objects in the database are tables, columns, views, indexes, constraints (relationships), and triggers. Articles by Dr. E. F. Codd throughout the 1970s and 80s such as TWELVE RULES FOR RELATIONAL DATABASES; and IS YOUR DBMS REALLY RELATIONAL? published in COMPUTERWORLD on Oct. 14, 1985 and DOES YOUR DBMS RUN BY THE RULES? published in COMPUTERWORLD on Oct. 21, 1985 are still referenced for implementation of relational databases. The twelve rules now number 333 rules and are published in The Relational Model for Database Management, Version 2 (Addison-Wesley, 1990).
The problem with data is that it changes. Not only do the values change but also a datum's structure and use, especially when kept for extended periods of time. Even for public records maintained in perpetuity, there may be changes in what data are captured and recorded and how. Normalization avoids problems resulting from duplication of data values and modification of structure and content; normalization ensures data consistency and stability, minimizes data redundancy, ensures consistent updatability and maintainability of the data, and avoids "update and delete" anomalies that result in ambiguous data or inconsistent results.
The normalization process is based on collecting an exhaustive list of all data to be maintained in the database and starting the design with a few "superset" tables. For normalization, the first normal form removes repeating or multivalued attributes to another child entity; basically, the first normal form ensures that the data is represented as a proper table, i.e., the formal name for "table" is "relation." While key to the relational principles, this is somewhat a motherhood statement. In addition, there are six properties of a relational table: (1) all entries in columns are single-valued; (2) entries in the same column are of the same kind; (3) each row is unique; (4) the sequence of columns is insignificant; (5) the sequence of rows is insignificant; and (6) each column has a unique name. The most common sins against the first normal form are the lack of a primary key and the use of "repeating columns" wherein multiple values of the same type are stored in multiple columns. The second normal form removes attributes that are not dependent on the whole primary key to make sure that each column is defined in the correct table, or more formally that each attribute is kept with the entity that it describes. The third normal form removes attributes that depend on other so that data that can either be derived from other columns or belong in another table should not be stored in the database. Some database designers may apply additional levels of normalization.
The background discussion will now shift to describing a binary large object (BLOB). A BLOB is a collection of binary data stored as a single entity in a database management system. BLOBs are typically images, audio or other multimedia object, though binary code is sometimes stored as a BLOB. Database support for BLOBs is not universal. A BLOB has no structure which can be interpreted by the database management system; it is known only by its size and location. Most mainframe-style database engines, with the exception of some recent object-relational engines, only store BLOB data and do not attempt to manipulate it in any way. Once a BLOB is stored on a remote database server, all identifying features that associate it with a particular application are lost. Therefore, any association between a BLOB's contents and the application used to create and maintain it must be maintained separately. For example, most video recordings are stored as AVI files, and opened by default with the web server's video program. Thus, to display a BLOB, the following sequence of events takes place. The web server extracts the BLOB's bytes from the database server and creates a temporary file in a folder on the web server. This file is assigned the appropriate extension, and a hyperlink to the file is created on the web page that is generated for the user. Typically, there have been no means for an end-user to upload or edit a BLOB to or in a database through the web client. Instead, uploading is done through the MS-access administrator front end. Similarly, these actions were typically performed by an administrator front-end.
Traditionally, data in a database has been stored in individual rows of the database, and because of this there is a need to store multiple rows of clustered data in a more meaningful way, especially when the data is clustered, i.e., when the data is statistically significant and particularly useful when accessed and analyzed all at once. There is a further need to simplify and speed access to clustered data comprising multiple rows of data in a database. These needs and other that will become apparent are satisfied by the invention as stated below:
In brief, the invention is a method, an application, a computer program product having a computer-readable medium having instructions to create, and a service to create a binary large object (BLOB) from multiple rows of clustered data of a relational database. The relational database has one or more columns forming "primary keys" or searchable terms. The clustered data is first retrieved from its source and a primary key is determined. The clustered data is then parsed and compressed. The BLOB also includes at least one primary key column, which preferably is not compressed. To request data, a user specifies the primary keys. One or more primary keys are used to locate the corresponding BLOB. The BLOB is decompressed and then decoded into clustered data that is insertible as multiple rows of a relational database. Other user-specified primary keys may be used to search within the decompressed BLOB for the actual rows of data that the user wants.
The invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather the illustrated embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough and complete, and fully conveys the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
As will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, the present invention may be embodied as a method, data processing system, or computer program product. Accordingly, the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the present invention may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable storage medium having computer-usable program code embodied in the medium. Any suitable computer readable medium may be utilized including hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, a transmission media such as those supporting the Internet or an intranet, or magnetic storage devices.
Computer program source code for creating and storing BLOBs in relational databases and for parsing, interpreting, and de/compressing BLOBs, hereinafter called the BLOB application, may be written in any computer programming language such as J
The present invention is described below with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, create means for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means which implement the function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide steps for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
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Memory 14 comprises a read-only-memory (ROM) 16 and a random-access memory (RAM) 18 for storing the operating system 20, BLOB application 26 and other applications, and data, including a relational database. Typically, those portions or programs, routines, modules of the operating system 20 necessary to "boot up" are stored in ROM 16. RAM 18 typically stores programs and data that will be erased when the computer turns off. Memory 14 is shown conceptually as a single monolithic entity but it is well known that memory is often arranged in a hierarchy of caches and other memory devices, some or all of which may be integrated into the same semiconductor substrate as the CPU 12. Semiconductor memory devices typically comprise the main storage of computer, as well as any supplemental levels of memory, e.g., cache memories, nonvolatile or backup memories, programmable or flash memories, read-only memories, etc. In addition, memory 14 may be considered to include memory storage physically located elsewhere in computer, e.g., a cache memory in a processor or other storage capacity used as a virtual memory, e.g., as stored on a mass storage device 50 or on another computer coupled to computer via network.
Operating system 20 and BLOB application 26 and other applications reside in memory 14. Operating system 20 provides, inter alia, functions such as device interfaces, management of memory pages, management of multiple tasks, etc. as is known in the art. Examples of such operating systems may include L
In general, the BLOB application 26 executed to implement the embodiments of the invention, whether implemented as part of an operating system or a specific application, component, program, object, module or sequence of instructions may be referred to herein as computer programs or simply programs. The BLOB application 26 typically comprise one or more instructions that are resident at various times in various memory and storage in a device and that, when read and executed by one or more processors in the processing device 10, cause that device 10 to perform the steps necessary to execute steps or elements embodying the various aspects of the invention. As illustrated, the BLOB application 26 has a store module 262 that will obtain the original data, parse, compress, and store the data as a BLOB in or associated with a relational database. BLOB Application 26 also has a retrieve module 264 that will retrieve the BLOB, decompress it, deparse it so that the data appears to be in the original form received by the store module 262.
It should be appreciated that computer 10 typically includes suitable analog and/or digital interfaces 28-38 between CPU 12 and the attached components as is known in the art. For instance, computer 10 typically receives a number of inputs and outputs for communicating information externally. For interface with a software developer or operator, computer 10 typically includes one or more software developer input devices 60-64, e.g., a keyboard, a mouse, a trackball, a joystick, a touchpad, and/or a microphone, among others, and a display such as a CRT monitor, an LCD display panel, and/or a speaker, among others. It should be appreciated, however, that some implementations of computer 10, e.g., some server implementations, might not support direct user input and output. Terminal interface 34 may support the attachment of single or multiple terminals 44 and may be implemented as one or multiple electronic circuit cards or other units. Data storage 50 preferably comprises one or more rotating magnetic hard disk drive units, although other types of data storage, including a tape or optical driver, could be used. For additional storage, computer 10 may also include one or more mass storage devices 50, e.g., a floppy or other removable disk drive, a hard disk drive, a direct access storage device (DASD), an optical drive e.g., a compact disk (CD) drive, a digital video disk (DVD) drive, etc., and/or a tape drive, among others. A relational database having a compressed BLOB 52 may be stored on one or more of these mass storage devices 50. One of skill in the art will further anticipate that the interfaces 28-38 may also be wireless.
Furthermore, computer 10 may include an interface 36, 38 with one or more networks 40, 42 to permit the communication of information with other computers 10 coupled to the network(s) 40, 42. Network interface(s) 36, 38 provides a physical and/or wireless connection for transmission of data to and from a network(s) 40, 42. Network(s) 40, 42 may be the Internet, as well as any smaller self-contained network such as an Intranet, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), or other internal or external network using, e.g., telephone transmissions lines, satellites, fiber optics, T1 lines, wireless, public cable, etc. and any various available technologies. One of ordinary skill in the art understands that computer system 8 may be connected to more than one network 40, 42 simultaneously. Computer system and remote systems 8 may be desktop or personal computers, workstations, a minicomputer, a midrange computer, a mainframe computer. Any number of computers and other microprocessor devices, such as personal handheld computers, personal digital assistants, wireless telephones, etc., which may not necessarily have full information handling capacity as the large mainframe servers, may also be networked through network(s) 40, 42. Still yet, any of the components of the method and program products shown in the embodiments of
Clustered data refers to data that is meaningful as a group for statistical sampling and analysis. The clustered data preferably is sorted and accessed altogether, as in an atomic read/write operation from/to some electronic memory, but need not necessarily be so. For example, clustered data may pertain to a single batch of manufactured goods, such as a pharmaceuticals. Another example of clustered data may be performance statistics of a computer server that is collected hourly but data for 24 hours is accessed at a time. In this case, the server's performance data has traditionally been stored in a relational table as 24 rows, one row for each hour in the data, such as shown in the prior art FIG. I A. When a user wished to display the hourly data for a particular server for a given day, the only access pattern for the data was that all 24 rows were read. The inventors realized the shortcomings of this cumbersome and slow storage and access method and, instead of using the traditional approach of storing clustered data as multiple rows in a relational database, stored large amounts of clustered data as a BLOB in the relational database. In this way, the inventors were still able to leverage the utility and the advantages of the relational database.
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The database has fields which are the primary key fields used to access the data. The method steps of the retrieve module 264 of the application 26 to retrieve the data from the BLOB are shown in the flow chart of
Several advantages occur when the BLOB application 26 described herein stores clustered data of a database as an encoded, compressed BLOB. First, storing large amounts of clustered data as a compressed and parsed BLOB reduces storage requirements. Depending upon the data and the compression algorithm used in the BLOB application, the compression ratio can be 14 to 1 or even greater. Thus, using the compression and storage method described herein for relational databases greatly increases the storage capacity of data without increased hardware costs. Another advantage is that the BLOB application facilitates database maintenance which must be accomplished periodically; the method creates fewer rows in the database tablespaces so the need as well as the time to reorganize tablespaces and perform statistical analysis of the data are less. Yet another advantage is that the BLOB method and application described herein improves access times to the data; because the BLOB program stores and retrieves only one BLOB record from the database as opposed to many different rows of data as in the traditional approach, access time to the data is significantly shortened. Surprisingly, access and retreival time is less than what would have been achieved by compression alone. Not only is access time reduced, there is also less burden on the database subsystem and application and associated network and I/O hardware because only one data access stores or retrieves the BLOB, rather than retrieving or storing multiple rows of data in a large database.
It will be appreciated that variations of some elements are possible to adapt the invention for specific conditions or functions. The concepts of the present invention can be further extended to a variety of other applications that are clearly within the scope of this invention. For instance, the BLOB application may encrypt the data within the process steps of
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"Historically" is a funny word to use in that context. In fact, it's purposefully misleading. "Historically" generally refers to times when humans were around, but you're talking hundreds of millions of years ago. The Earth was still forming, humans--primates-- hadn't even evolved. So why would that be our baseline for the historical norm? It isn't.
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Too bad they inducted WoW off the bat. It may be worthy but they should have prioritized chronology.
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Did anyone NOT think it was the FBI?
I would've guessed NSA first. Actually FBI would be my fourth, after DEA and DHS.
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Magazines and newspapers have ads so they can remain dirt cheap (which they need to do to ensure high viewership [of the ads...]). Also, those ads don't block the actual content, you just flip the page. Movie trailers (previews) are totally fine, and part of the movie-going experience. I do think car commercials and the like played on the big screen before a film is bullshit and one of the reasons I don't go as often as I used to. Commercials between T.V. shows is another fact of life, but not on HBO or Showtime etc. That's what this is most like, but right now since it's just previews for Netflix originals it's not much worse than HBO previewing their other shows for 20seconds before streaming on HBO GO*.
*which is actually really stupid. I'm going to watch all of your new shows when you release them, that's why I fucking subscribe!
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I really can't wait until we get a new president. Then it will everyone bitching about the next one will get told to blame Obama, and then people will counter that blaming Obama is old and tired but the new president is somehow worse for not being radically different.
You know what I really honestly and non-sarcastically can't wait for? The day when you idiots stop voting these people into power. As long as the race for presidency--as long as most every political race at every level in this country-- is between a Democrat or a Republican, that will never happen.
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Meanwhile, I hope I never have kids who want to go to college 'cause I'm putting all my savings towards that equipment...
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I really think "Airplane mode" should be renamed something else ("Battery saving mode"?), I use it all the time as a battery saving function when I still need to access my phone for other purposes and it gives me massive battery increase.
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I'm going through the process of setting up and running behat on windows. The installation and set up where successful, now when trying to run it from CMD i get:
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Behat: "F:\Program_Files\Behat\bin\"
Features: "F:\Program_Files\Behat\vendor\behat\mink-extension\features\"
Feature context: "F:\Program_Files\Behat\bin\features\bootstrap\FeatureContext.php"
Behat config: "F:\Program_Files\Behat\bin\behat.yml"
Trying to place the features file here: "F:\Program_Files\Behat\bin\features\search.feature" gives the same output.
Please let me know, how to succefully run behat against the *.feature file specified. Thanks.
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Unlock WindowsPosted in Unsorted By arvindk On December 9, 2008
Hello friends!!!This is Arvind Kumar from India, B.Tech in Computer Science from JECRC, Jaipur. Here is my first Microsoft Windows based weblog – Unlock Windows. Here you can find registry tweaks, tips-n-tricks, guides, tutorials, latest trends of IT, Windows customization including themes, wallpapers etc. and much more !!!
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A miniature assembly is disclosed which includes a housing assembly with a cover configured to be sealably secured to a box-like receptacle. The receptacle comprises openings on opposing sides for the seating therein of communications connectors. Enclosed within housing is custom-sized circuit board for supporting, at least, a standard communications interface and at least one electronic device.
1. A miniature assembly for encasing a standard communications interface and one or more electronic devices comprising:
a. a receptacle, said receptacle having a first side with a first opening disposed therein, and having an opposing second side with a second opening for receiving wire support means, and a plurality of raised flanges disposed about the periphery of the interior of said receptacle and extending inwardly from the walls thereof, each of said flanges having an aperture for receiving a fastener;
b. a circuit board for supporting said communications interface and said one or more electronic devices, said circuit board having a plurality of apertures corresponding to said apertures of said flanges and mounted within said receptacle upon said raised flanges;
c. at least one electronic communications connector means seated within either said first or second opening and coupled to said standard communications interface; and
d. a cover configured to sealably enclose said receptacle, said cover having a plurality of apertures corresponding to said flange apertures for receiving fasteners therethrough for securing said cover to said receptacle.
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a. at least one miniature assembly incorporating a standard communications interface, said assembly having a communications input and a communications output, said assembly comprising:
i. a housing including a receptacle and a cover, said cover configured to sealably enclose said receptacle, said receptacle comprising a plurality of raised flanges disposed about the periphery of the interior of said receptacle, said each of said flanges having an aperture bored therethrough, and having first and second openings in opposing walls of said receptacle;
ii. a circuit board dimensioned to be received within said receptacle and mounted upon said raised flanges with a plurality of fastener means supporting said standard communications interface;
iii. a first communications connector seated within said first opening to receive said communications input, said connector being coupled to said communications interface;
iv. a second communications connector seated within said second opening to be a conduit for said communications output;
b. a control processor having a control processor output coupled to said communications input; and
c. at least one electronic device having an input coupled to said communications output.
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The invention described herein was made by an employee of the United States Government and may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for Government purposes without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefore.
1. Field
Present invention relates generally to miniature housing assemblies for control of electronic devices, and, in particular, to miniature housing assemblies that incorporate a standard communications interface for control of multiple electronic devices.
2. Description of the Related Art
Smart sensors, data recorders, electronic drives and other devices are often controlled by a programmable logic controllers, or PLC's. As the term is used herein, a PLC is an industrial control computer, typically implemented to run automated processes. PLC's tend to be relatively large structurally, e.g., on the order of about 4 to 5 inches in length and 3 to 4 inches in width, or greater, and a single PLC is often used to control a single electronic, or electromechanical device. The controlled devices are often separate from the PLC. Design of such systems requires consideration of thermal dissipation in the environment in which they operate to avoid failure due to over heating. Therefore, the layout of a system incorporating a PLC controlling electronic devices often dictates a certain amount of space. Further, depending on the number of devices to be controlled, communications among the devices may be complex also dictating a certain spatial size.
To meet desires to cut costs under austere funding rubrics, the weight and size of such systems is ever decreasing, particularly in flight and space flight systems. Decreased weight also enhances flight kinematics. Decreasing space requirements mandate a decrease in size of the constituent components, or a more efficient system integration, or both.
Moreover, PLC's may need to be "ruggedized," or, adapted to housings that make the PLC resistant to vibration, shock and other hazards. This also increases the weight as well as the cost of production.
Therefore, a need exists for an assembly that allows for the control of multiple electronic devices, possibly from a single control processor. The assembly needs to be of a miniature size and incorporate a communications interface that permits communications between the control processor and the device to be controlled. A need further exists for such an assembly to be easily thermally dissipated. Finally, such an assembly needs to be vibration and shock resistant.
The present disclosure is directed to a miniature assembly including a standard communications interface that satisfies this need.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
A miniature assembly according to the present invention includes a housing assembly with a cover configured to be sealably secured to a box-like receptacle. The receptacle comprises openings on opposing sides for the seating therein of communications connectors. Enclosed within housing is custom-sized circuit board for supporting, at least, a standard communications interface and at least one electronic device.
In another embodiment, the assembly includes a carrier upon which the housing assembly is mounted.
In still another embodiment, the receptacle is configured with mounting extensions with mounting apertures bored therethrough for mounting to the carrier.
In another embodiment, the receptacle is configured with at least one aperture in a wall for the injection into the sealed housing of potting solution.
In a further embodiment, the circuit board is configured with at least one recessed cut-out in at least one edge.
In still a further embodiment, the electronic devices are at least one of smart sensors, data recorders, controllers and drives or the like.
These and other embodiments of the present invention will also become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the embodiments having reference to the attached figures, the invention not being limited to any particular embodiment(s) disclosed.
The present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers indicate identical or functionally similar elements. Additionally, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the drawing in which the reference number first appears.
The various embodiments of the present invention and their advantages are best understood by referring to
It should be noted that the embodiment shown and described in
It should further be noted that mounting extensions 104 a, b are optional.
Assembly 100 may be formed without extensions 104 a, b and still be within the scope of the present invention.
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Circuit board 205 is received within receptacle 202 and cover 204 sealably encloses circuit board 205 therein.
A prototype miniature assembly includes a housing that is about 2.25″ by about 1.75″ by about 0.5″, far less than the size of a typical PLC. Further, weight of a fully potted assembly is about 94 grams.
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There may occur circumstances in which it is desirable to affix assembly 100 on or in a structure, for example on a wall.
Assembly 100 may also be affixed to structures by simply using an adhesive, for example epoxy. Alternatively, receptacle 202 may be configured such that the mounting extensions are generally flush with the surface of the assembly that will rest on such a structure and fastener means may be used to secure assembly directly to such structure. Those skilled in the arts will recognize that there exist a variety of ways to attach assembly 100 to a structure, however.
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Advantageously, the assembly provides housing for a circuit board supporting and providing communication with a variety of electronics devices, both internal and external. Electronic devices include, without limitation, smart sensors and electronics for driving other systems, and data recorders, controllers, electronic instrumentation and actuators. Non-limiting examples of drive electronics include relay drives, thruster drives, motor drives, and solenoid valve drives. A non-limiting example of a smart sensor is a programmable thermostat. The type and number of varied electronic devices encased within housing is limited only by the size of the circuit board and the housing assembly. For example, a prototype has been tested that includes a programmable thermostat and a data recorder. The specific circuit board layout for each possible combination is subject to design choices as will be appreciated by those skilled in the relevant arts with the benefit of reading this disclosure.
Circuit board 205 includes at least one notched recess 703 in an edge of circuit board 703 and preferably more. Recess 703 allows potting solution injected into housing 102 through apertures 113 to fill in the opposing side of the interior of housing 102 as well as the side from which potting solution was injected.
As would be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the communications interface supported by circuit board typically comprises a microcontroller. A microcontroller is another form of processor. A processor comprises a memory of some form, and computer control logic (or computer programs) stored within such memory. Such computer control logic, when executed, enables the computer system to perform certain features of the present invention as discussed herein. In particular, the computer programs, when executed, enable a control processor to perform and/or cause the performance of features of the present invention. Accordingly, such computer programs represent controllers of the interface.
Potting solution may be any potting solution, or encapsulant, known in the arts. In some designs it is preferable to use a thermally conductive potting solution, a non-limiting example of which is Stycast� 2850 produced by Emerson & Cuming, Inc., Corporation. Potting solution also provides a robust design for systems intended for heavy vibration, or where electrical shock is a risk.
A further advantage of this novel assembly that will be appreciated by those skilled in the relevant arts is that its thermal characteristics are substantially uniform, allowing the assembly to be heat sunk from any aspect. This provides designers of systems incorporating the assembly wide latitude in placing the assembly within such systems.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that through the incorporation of the standard communications interface, the miniature assembly may allow a single control processor to control a plurality of devices, both electronic and electro-mechanical, by allowing such devices to be linked in a "daisy-chain" fashion, i.e., one or more assemblies linked in succession, to control processor using multiple miniature assemblies. A system would include a processor for providing control outputs to the system where the control outputs are coupled to one or more miniature assemblies. The miniature assemblies having inputs coupled to a communications connector as described above, and an output. The output being coupled to one or more electronic devices. For that matter, several electronic devices may be linked to a single data recorder, or multiple data recorders in the same fashion. The reduced size of assembly 100 means that systems incorporating the assembly need less space and are burdened with less weight.
This invention may be provided in other specific forms and embodiments without departing from the essential characteristics as described herein. The embodiments described above are to be considered in all aspects as illustrative only and not restrictive in any manner. The following claims rather than the foregoing description indicate the scope of the invention.
As described above and shown in the associated drawings, the present invention comprises an apparatus for miniature housing with standard addressable interface for smart sensors and drive electronics. While particular embodiments of the invention have been described, it will be understood, however, that the invention is not limited thereto, since modifications may be made by those skilled in the art, particularly in light of the foregoing teachings. It is, therefore, contemplated by the appended claims to cover any such modifications that incorporate those features or those improvements that embody the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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Sigi Schmid: Shalrie Joseph deal quite unlikely
Feb 9, 2013, 8:30 PM EDT
It was good while it lasted, eh?
Friday brought breathless reports of a Shalrie Joseph sighting at Seattle Sounders training.
Clearly, things weren't going well at Chivas USA; Joseph, a proud man who didn't feel like he was getting a fair shake, got out of there.
He turned up in Seattle and trained for a couple of days, and it did seem like a place where perhaps the 34-year-old midfielder and four-time MLS Best XI could contribute in a meaningful way, backing up Osvaldo Alonso in another busy Sounders campaign. He would not be contributing to just any club, either, but to one with realistic hopes of actually matching its big ambition.
That does not appear to be the case right now at Chivas USA.
Joseph, many will remember, was a three-time MLS Cup runner-up, but he never won the league's big medal. So, there was something to be excited about here.
Turns out, he's not going to win an at Seattle, either. Seattle Times soccer writer Joshua Mayers got the goods.
Perhaps leaving camp at Chivas USA wasn't Joseph's best move. Said Schmid:
It's very evident that he hasn't trained in a while. It's evident that he's very much behind physically, as well. He still needs to make improvements in that regard. You can see little sparks of what Shalrie has brought over the years – that's why he was a Best XI player – but he's still a ways away from that form.
There is one other tiny possibility here. That Schmid actually does want Joseph, but needs to boo-hoo the possibility to gain leverage in any swap talks with Chivas USA.
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On a day where Laura Bassett showed great resolve, England won over many neutrals.
Krieger credits Ellis, communication for United States' defensive success
Jul 4, 2015, 10:30 PM EDT
The U.S. hasn't given up a goal in 513 minutes at this World Cup, heading into the final against Japan.
MLS Snapshot: Columbus Crew SC 2-1 New York Red Bulls
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2015 Copa America awards: Vargas, Guerrero beat Aguero, Vidal to top scorer
Jul 4, 2015, 9:20 PM EDT
Eduaro Vargas and Paolo Guerrero beat all the big names to the 2015 Copa America top scorer's award.
For Japan women's national team, approach to game and life is team-first
Jul 4, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
The solidarity between Japan teammates — and between the two teams contesting the final — is remarkable.
Chile 0-0 (4-1 PKs) Argentina: Chile's first Copa America title in 99-year history (video)
Jul 4, 2015, 7:04 PM EDT
It took 99 years, but Chile are finally champions of South America after defeating Argentina in a penalty shootout.
Steven Gerrard's first gift to his new LA Galaxy supporters — cases of California beer
Jul 4, 2015, 6:28 PM EDT
Steven Gerrard is winning points with LA Galaxy supporters before ever stepping on the field for his new club.
Transfers confirmed: Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid sign Douglas Costa, Jackson Martinez
Jul 4, 2015, 6:07 PM EDT
Regulars in the latter stages of the Champions League, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid continue their summer spending sprees.
FOLLOW LIVE — Copa America final: Messi, Argentina face hosts Chile
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We go once more at the 2015 Copa America. This time it's Argentina vs. Chile for all the marbles.
Lloyd, Brian prove crucial to United States' turnaround at Women's World Cup
Jul 4, 2015, 3:09 PM EDT
Carli Lloyd has taken rightfully taken over the spotlight, but Morgan Brian's supporting role is no less important.
Dinamo Zagreb president, manager arrested on bribery and tax evasion charges
Jul 4, 2015, 1:18 PM EDT
Croatia's most successful club has seen police throw its president and manager in prison.
Sepp Blatter's championing of women's soccer leaves Megan Rapinoe unimpressed
Jul 4, 2015, 12:07 PM EDT
Popularity of women's soccer has improved greatly the past few years, but there's still much work to be done, and the US international isn't happy with FIFAs parading of accomplishments.
Report: Robin van Persie agrees to personal terms with Fenerbahce
Jul 4, 2015, 10:50 AM EDT
With the Dutchman set to turn 32 before the start of the league season, Manchester United may look to cash in on his star power after a down year.
Galatasaray officially unveils Lukas Podolski on a permanent transfer from Arsenal
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The German international didn't get a first-team guarantee from Arsene Wenger, so he moved on.
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20 Stock Ideas for QE2 [View article]Mar 17, 2011. 11:32 AM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Ravi, thank you for your comment. I am familiar with some of your work, which is top-notch.
To those of you who enjoy rational, value-oriented analysis, I highly recommend following Ravi (if you are not already doing so).Jan 19, 2011. 12:56 PM | 2 Likes |Link to Comment
Connor, you make an excellent point. I have been bullish on many U.S. large caps over the past couple years and people keep asking how such widely followed stocks could possibly be mispriced. My answer is that U.S. large cap prices have flatlined over the past decade, causing price targets to be far too pessimistic on a risk-adjusted basis (especially when compared to some of the market darlings).
Jan 19, 2011. 12:52 PM | 1 Like |Link to Comment
I agree that the more widely covered a stock is, the less likely it is to be mispriced. But that's not the same as saying it can't be mispriced. There will always be people who think stocks are cheap through various prices, otherwise they wouldn't trade there in the first place. Some analysts are better than others at appraising businesses. I am excited to see how this one plays out.
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cfarm, I pay zero attention to technicals. In the long run, business returns and stock returns will converge. Apple (AAPL) went sideways from 1987 to 2004, and IBM (IBM) went sideways from 1973 to 1995. Investors concerned about such technicals would have missed out on some extraordinary subsequent returns.
These long sideways moves usually coincide with compression of irrational multiples, even as business fundamentals remain strong. This happened to Nifty Fifty stocks in the late 60s and tech & large caps in the late 90s.Jan 18, 2011. 02:48 PM | 7 Likes |Link to Comment
Opportunities in Micro Cap Financials [View article]
No, I haven't added to BFSB (or PLFE). As noted in a previous comment, these are token positions intended only to keep my attention. I am still doing work in this area, as financials, particularly banks, are outside my circle of competence. It will likely take me several more months of research before I feel more comfortable with these types of businesses.
As a conservative investor, I struggle with the banking business model (10x-20x leverage and long-term assets funded by short-term liabilities). I feel slightly more comfortable with insurance companies, but am wary of estimates for liabilities related to certain equity-linked annuity products.
My token positions in BFSB and PLFE were made because they appear to be well-capitalized relative to peers. I wish I could offer you more insight, but am not there yet.
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Opportunities in Micro Cap Financials [View article]
Any insight you have would be greatly appreciated.Dec 2, 2010. 11:43 AM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
The Last Word on Buy-and-Hold [View article]
And thank you also for making the point about selling to upgrade positions--another key one I omitted in an effort to keep the article short and sweet.Oct 17, 2010. 11:31 AM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
telkontar: while I did mention the practical purpose behind using strong symbolism such as the all seeing eye, I did not previously disclose my personal reasons for using it (which I also use on my website). You nailed it exactly. Thank you for sharing that insight.
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Thank you all again for your comments. I do agree that Americans have grown soft over the years and that the spirit is somewhat dormant--but it's still there. The point of this article was to merely point out that there are enough positive factors in place that America's demise is not likely to happen as quickly as some are predicting.
As for the all seeing eye... I assure you that I'm not part of the Illuminati or anything. Being fairly familiar with popular "conspiracy theories," I am quite aware of the potential to be misunderstood. With my website being "Ignore The Market," I am seeking a somewhat irreverent reader, who is most likely to recognize the all seeing eye and be curious about my content.
Thank you all again for taking time to comment. Intelligent comments are welcome and appreciated.Sep 27, 2010. 06:28 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Thank you all for your comments. As with any article I write, it is just as much about getting bright people to exchange thoughts as it is about spreading my own.
This is indeed an extremely complex issue. The tough choices need to be made, but I agree with Ben Gee in that the changes must take place gradually so that people have an opportunity to adjust.Sep 27, 2010. 10:55 AM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
When 60-Cent Dollars Are Good Investments [View article]Sep 9, 2010. 07:23 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
When 60-Cent Dollars Are Good Investments [View article]
My favorite books are "The Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham, "Poor Charlie's Almanac" by Charlie Munger and Peter Kaufman, and "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Warren Buffett and Lawrence Cunningham. Also, I highly recommend reading Warren Buffett's "The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville."
This is a good place to start and should keep you occupied for a long time. These and many, many other educational resources are available at IgnoreTheMarket.com under the "Investor Education" tab.
Hope this helps!Sep 9, 2010. 12:02 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
High Conviction for 10 High Quality Stocks [View article]
I don't use any websites to find free cash flow info--for a couple of reasons. First, many services that do provide free cash flow info do so based on reported GAAP figures, which don't always accurately reflect economic reality. Second, I make my own adjustments for free cash flows that are not standard, but I consider to be conservative and fairly representative of economic reality.
The best place to go for free cash flow is to the companies' financial statements and calculate it in a way that makes sense for the investor. Otherwise, I do screen for free cash flow ideas using ADVFN.com. It's a great screening tool and it's free with registration. Another great source for ideas is ValueLine, which is a pay subscription service. I don't agree with their use of "cash flow," but it's great for ideas.
Let me know if this helps.Jul 5, 2010. 12:36 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
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Creativity lies within each of us. Anyone can learn the technical functions of a camera, it's the unique vision we each have that brings a personal touch to our images. Too often photographers get caught up in the technical aspects of photography wanting to capture the perfect exposure & composition. More important than what aperture we select or which lens we choose, is digging deep down within ourselves and creating the image we see with our heart and our mind. Knowing what it is that we want to communicate in our image will help us to decide the technical details and select the appropriate equipment that will help us to bring our vision to life both in the camera and later in the digital darkroom.
Photographing things we love is a great place to start. If we have a personal involvement with our subjects, our images will improve. Familiarity breeds an understanding of our subjects that allows us to anticipate when the light will fall just right across the scene or the peak of action as a grizzly climbs from the river to the bank and shakes the water from his fur. It's this knowledge that takes us to the next level in our photography. And that knowledge is gained from spending the time learning about and observing our subjects.
Today's cameras are technological wonders; accurately reading the light value and automatically adjusting the white balance to give us most technically perfect image possible however, our cameras are inanimate objects without emotions or a personal connection with our subject. It's up to us to add our own creative touch when deciding which aperture/shutter speed combination best captures the essence of the moment or which lens allows us to include the elements that tell our story.
It's the love of my craft and a deep passion for the subjects I photograph that is the driving force behind my photography. I enjoy the planning and anticipation of visiting a new location to photograph new subjects, deciding which camera, lenses and accessories will help me to realize my vision in the form of images that I can share with others. I love every aspect of the image making process, immersing myself in the sights, scents & sounds of the environment, waiting for the composition that best captures my emotions to reveal itself. It may be the quality of light falling upon my subject that first catches my attention, or the sheer force of a storm that draws me in. Bright colors and patterns may cause me to isolate my subject capturing intimate details within scene rather than that of the overall landscape.
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Why is the Intel Edison stuck on the New Products section of the front page? it's been there for a month now, and it is not a "new product" anymore….
Despite I laughed a lot of Robert's answer, this is one way to do it!
So the answer is yes, tested myself with a 3.3V logic and with a 5v logic, measured the velocity of the wheels, and they are the same.
That is why I'm and I'll continue to be a SF costumer, i know you guys sell stuff with quality tested and everything. Every Friday i'm here to see new products, reading posts. Buying things…. The thing is If i want one board to test something or play around I'll just buy it ready, but If i need more than that I do it myself. And come on, this board (specifically) is fairly simple to design/ route. This board has almost 90% of margin. I doubt that in one board with this amount of complexity you lose one board every 3 produced. And that you guys needed more than 2 prototypes to design it. I think SF uses the same margin for every product, and i don't think that is reasonable, but that is my opinion. Butttt, I'l continue to be here, buying stuff when i need, seeing the awesome projects that you guys do, looking schematics that helped me before when i wanna do my own boards. :)
Yeah… this IC is not cheap, from digikey is 88.66 if you get one unit, of course SF does not buy one, buying 50 would cost 67.53 for the IC only. With the breakout board if i order from OShpark.com would cost me 4 bucks for 3. I love SF, and I always buy stuff here (i'm not kidding, I spent almost 1.3K here with my purchases combined) , but sometimes is a shame these values.
For learning purposes personally I don't think the size of the eMMC will matter. And if you need more space, you can always use an micro sd. It is getting "easier" to use the BBB now that they are switching to a debian dristro, most of tutorials that you find online for the raspberry pi will work on the BBB with very few modifications if you change the default Angstrom distro that ships by default on the Rev B to the new Debian distro.
which capacitor should i use with the UCC383T? could not find anything on the datasheet.
Well, this boards is planned to start shipping on 5-5-2014 (from the manufacture to vendors, according to the BBB Wiki). If the manufacturing is going accord to plan, I guess 2 or 3 weeks after that is a reasonable estimate.
Do you got any answer on this?
If the cape is compatible with the BBB it will be compatible with this version, there are no changes on the pin out and anything else on the board. Just the size of the on board flash memory. Note that they are planing to switch the default Angstrom distro to a Debian (finally) i don't know if this new revision will ship with it flashed from factory.
No public wish lists :(