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Patent US20060013070 - Ultrasonic tracking and locating system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and position determination of objects and/or living beings within an area, such as, e.g. a room in a building. The system comprises a plurality of electronic units, called identification tags, which are attached to the objects that have to...http://www.google.com/patents/US20060013070?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060013070 - Ultrasonic tracking and locating systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20060013070 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 10/534,591PCT numberPCT/NO2003/000404Publication dateJan 19, 2006Filing dateDec 2, 2003Priority dateDec 4, 2002Also published asUS7352652, WO2004051304A1Publication number10534591, 534591, PCT/2003/404, PCT/NO/2003/000404, PCT/NO/2003/00404, PCT/NO/3/000404, PCT/NO/3/00404, PCT/NO2003/000404, PCT/NO2003/00404, PCT/NO2003000404, PCT/NO200300404, PCT/NO3/000404, PCT/NO3/00404, PCT/NO3000404, PCT/NO300404, US 2006/0013070 A1, US 2006/013070 A1, US 20060013070 A1, US 20060013070A1, US 2006013070 A1, US 2006013070A1, US-A1-20060013070, US-A1-2006013070, US2006/0013070A1, US2006/013070A1, US20060013070 A1, US20060013070A1, US2006013070 A1, US2006013070A1InventorsSverre Holm, Rune Holm, Svein RostadOriginal AssigneeSverre Holm, Rune Holm, Svein RostadExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (17), Classifications (13), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetUltrasonic tracking and locating system
US 20060013070 A1Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and position determination of objects and/or living beings within an area, such as, e.g. a room in a building. The system comprises a plurality of electronic units, called identification tags, which are attached to the objects that have to be monitored. Each identification tag has its own identification code (ID code) and is equipped with an ultrasonic transmitter, radio transmitter and radio receiver. The ultrasonic signals are recieved by one or more master and slave units which calculate transit time differences of ultrasonic pulses. This information together with the identification tags' ID code, identification of the room in which it is located, and any additional information are transmitted to a central processing unit which calculates the identification tag's position and presents it to a user of the system. Images(4) Claims(20)
1. An identification tag (100) for use in a system (400) for determining the position of the identification tag (100), which may be in motion in a room in a building or other areas to be monitored, characterised in that the identification tag (100) comprises an ultrasonic transducer (190) connected to a transmitter (180) adapted to transmit ultrasonic signals, together with a radio transmitter (170) and radio receiver (175) connected to an antenna (195) for transmitting and receiving radio signals containing the identity of the identification tag (100). 2. An identification tag (100) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a control unit (160) adapted to control the transmission of ultrasonic signals and radio signals. 3. An identification tag (100) according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the radio receiver (175) is connected to the control unit (160) and arranged to receive radio messages from other identification tags (100). 4. An identification tag (100) according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the radio receiver (175) is connected to the control unit (160) and arranged to receive radio messages from stationary master units (200). 5. An identification tag (100) according to claim 1, characterised in that the radio transmitter (170) is connected to the control unit (160) and adapted to transmit radio messages to stationary master units (200). 6. An identification tag (100) according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that it further comprises a sabotage unit (110) connected with the control unit (160) for detecting any attempt to remove and/or open the identification tag (100), and where, after such detection, the control unit (160) is adapted to add such additional information to the radio signal transmitted from the identification tag (100). 7. A stationary master unit (200), specially adapted to a system (400) for position determination of objects which may be in motion, characterised in that it comprises: an ultrasonic transducer (265) for receiving ultrasonic signals in the form of ultrasonic pulses, together with a radio transmitter unit (275) and a radio receiver unit (270) connected to an antenna (295) for transmitting and receiving information from an identification tag (100) according to claims 1-6, a receiver unit (260) for detecting ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag (100), signal processing means (230) for receiving and interpreting radio signals, and for executing the following steps for processing the received ultrasonic pulses: calculating transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag (100), transmitting to a central processing unit (410) via a network (215) data containing transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulses, an identification of the room in which it is located, and the identification of the identification tag (100). 8. A system (400) for determining the position of at least one identification tag (100), characterised in that it comprises: at least one identification tag (100) according to claims 1-6, one or more stationary master units (200) according to claim 7 for detecting transit time differences for the ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag (100), one or more stationary slave units (300) with means for receiving ultrasonic signals in the form of ultrasonic pulses, means for detecting ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag (100), means for measuring transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulses, together with means for transmitting this information to stationary master units (200), a network (215) interconnecting several stationary slave units (300) and stationary master units (200), at least one central processing unit (410) for collecting, interpreting and processing data transmitted from stationary master units (200), a network (215) interconnecting several stationary master units (200) with the central processing unit (410), and processing means in the central processing unit (410) for determining the position of a transmitter unit (100). 9. A system according to claim 8, characterised in that the network connection (215) interconnecting stationary slave units (300) and stationary master units (200) is radio-based. 10. A system according to claim 8, characterised in that the network connection (215) interconnecting stationary slave units (300) and stationary master units (200) is wire-based. 11. A system according to claim 8, characterised in that the connection between stationary master units (200) and the central processing unit (410) is based on radio waves. 12. A system according to claim 8, characterised in that the connection between stationary master units (200) and the central processing unit (410) is wire-based. 13. A method for determining the position of one or more objects which may be in motion in a room in a building or other areas, characterised in that the method comprises: a) employing an identification tag (100) according to claims 1-6 to listen for radio messages, b) transmitting a radio message from the identification tag (100) with a request for permission to transmit ultrasonic pulses, c) receiving a radio message from other identification tags (100) if they are simultaneously executing transmission of ultrasonic signals, d) transmitting an ultrasonic pulse from the identification tag (100) while it simultaneously transmits a radio signal, if it has not received a radio message telling that other identification tags (100) are transmitting, e) receiving the ultrasonic pulse from the identification tag (100) on one or more stationary master units (200) and stationary slave units (300), while stationary master units (200) are also simultaneously receiving a radio signal from the identification tag (100), f) receiving the radio signal from the identification tag (100) on a stationary master unit (200), g) calculating transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulse on stationary master units (200) and stationary slave units (300), h) transmitting information on transit time differences from stationary slave units (300) to stationary master units (200), i) transmitting information on transit time differences, identification of room and radio signal information received in stationary master units (200) from stationary slave units (300) and identification tag (100) to a central processing unit (410), j) calculating the position of the identification tag (100) which transmitted the ultrasonic pulse on the basis of the identification of the identification tag (100) and transit time differences of transmitted ultrasonic pulse from the identification tag (100), together with knowledge of the position of each individual stationary master unit (200) and stationary slave unit (300) in each room or area. 14. A method according to claim 13, characterised in that the radio message to which the identification tag (100) listens contains information concerning which ultrasonic frequency or coding is employed by other identification tags (100) which are currently transmitting ultrasonic pulses. 15. A method according to claim 13, characterised in that the request in the form of a radio message from the identification tag (100) is transmitted when the identification tag (100) is set in motion. 16. A method according to claim 13, characterised in that the request in the form of a radio message from the identification tag (100) is transmitted after a preset period. 17. A method according to claim 13, characterised in that the request in the form of a radio message from the identification tag (100) is transmitted when parts of the identification tag (100) are exposed to light. 18. A method according to claims 13 or 14, characterised in that the frequency or coding of the ultrasonic pulse employed by the identification tag (100) is different to that currently employed by other identification tags (100). 19. A method according to claim 13, characterised in that the radio signal transmitted from the identification tag (100) while it simultaneously transmits an ultrasonic pulse contains the identification number and ultrasonic frequency or coding employed by the identification tag (100). 20. A method according to claim 19, characterised in that the radio signal transmitted from the identification tag (100) may further contain additional information, such as that an attempt has been made to remove the tag. Description
INTRODUCTION/TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and position determination of objects and/or living beings within an area such as, e.g. a room in a building or a road tunnel. The system comprises a plurality of electronic units called identification tags, which are attached to the objects that have to be monitored. Each identification tag has its own identification code (ID code) and is equipped with an ultrasonic transmitter, radio transmitter and radio receiver. The ultrasonic signals it transmits are transmitted while it simultaneously transmits radio signals. The ultrasonic signals are received by one or more master and slave units which calculate transit time differences of ultrasonic pulses. This information together with the identification tag's ID code, an identification of the room or area in which it is located, and any additional information are transmitted to a central processing unit which calculates the identification tag's position and presents it to a user of the system. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION There are a number of different positioning systems in existence today based on various principles including ultrasound and radio waves. These systems all have both advantages and disadvantages. The system according to the invention employs identification tags which are placed on the objects to be monitored. The identification tags contain an ultrasonic transmitter, radio transmitter and radio receiver. Systems based on radio waves, for example in one of the unlicensed ISM bands (Industrial, Scientific, Medical), for example 2.4 GHz for WLAN or Bluetooth� plug-in wireless network card in PCs have the following advantages: they have a high data transfer rate, they can tolerate a lot of movement (Doppler shift) and have a long range. The disadvantages of such a system are that the long range makes it necessary to use 3 or more base stations in order to obtain a position. Location systems based on ultrasound have the following advantages: they have a short range, the waves do not pass through walls, i.e. they are easy to position at room level and the detectors are cheap. The disadvantages are that these systems have a low transfer capacity and cannot tolerate much movement. The invention outlined herein combines the best features of radio and ultrasound-based systems. The system may advantageously be employed in areas which are traditionally used for only radio-based systems or only ultrasound-based systems. By using ultrasound for calculating transit time differences of ultrasonic pulses at different locations in a room or area at the same time as radio waves for transferring the ID code and other information, the system attains a high data transfer capacity and becomes insensitive to Doppler shift. Prior Art Several different principles exist today for locating objects within a limited area. The systems are generally based on ultrasonic and/or radio communication. U.S. Pat. No. 6,433,689, which is the applicant's own patent, is an example of a system based on ultrasound. In this patent a system is described for control and surveillance of objects or people. This is implemented by attaching identification tags to the object that is required to be monitored. The tags, which have a unique identification code, are provided with a transmitter and receiver for communicating by ultrasound as well as sound in the audible range. The present invention differs from this in that it employs both ultrasound and radio waves. U.S. Pat. No. 6,141,293 describes a system where ultrasound is combined with radio waves. The difference from the present invention is that the fixed units (the detectors) initiate a positioning by transmitting a radio signal which is received by identification tags transmitting ultrasound. This also applies to U.S. Pat. No. 6,317,386 which describes a system combining ultrasonic and radio waves. The systems works in such a manner that the identification tags are called up by means of radio waves, while the actual communication between transmitter units and base stations is conducted by means of ultrasound. The object of this system, which is for indoor use, is to increase the capacity of an ultrasound-based system. This is accomplished by periodically calling up each tag, which has a unique address, by means of radio waves. The identification of each tag therefore does not need to be transmitted to the base station by means of ultrasound. The area of application of this system is restricted, the system requires accurate location of all the receivers in advance and complicated signal processing, and it functions best when there is an unobstructed view between the transmitter and the receivers. The present invention is also a system which combines ultrasonic and radio waves. However, unlike U.S. Pat. No. 6,141,293 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,317,386 it is the tag itself which initiates transmission of ultrasound, and all information concerning transit time differences of ultrasonic pulses and identification of the tag transmitting the ultrasonic pulses is transmitted from a master unit to a central processing unit. By using such a system a wider area of application is achieved than with the system described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,141,293 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,317,386. The system, moreover, will not be sensitive to movement of the identification tag when it is transmitting signals, and the system does not need extensive calibration. U.S. Pat. No. 6,121,926 also describes a system for location of identification tags. In this case the tags are attached to objects in a logistics system. When an identification tag transmits a signal with its identification, it has to be received on 3 or more base stations, where an analysis is made of transit time differences and the position is determined. In practice, the accuracy of such a system will be a few metres, thus making it difficult to determine which room an object is located in without extensive calibration. Moreover, the cost per base station with antenna for the radio is substantially greater than the cost of the ultrasonic transmitters, even though one ultrasonic transducer often has to be placed in each room. U.S. Pat. No. 6,121,926 essentially describes an improved signal processing method for improving the location of identification tags by distinguishing between direct waves and reflected waves. This requires processing power which is also not required in the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring and position determination of identification tags which can be attached to objects. The object of the invention is to provide a flexible system that combines the use of ultrasonic waves and radio waves. The system comprises a plurality of electronic units, called identification tags, which are attached to the objects to be monitored. Each identification tag has its own identification code and is equipped with an ultrasonic transmitter, radio transmitter and radio receiver. The ultrasonic transmitter is initiated by the identification tag itself. The ultrasonic signals it transmits are transmitted almost simultaneously with its transmission of radio signals. The ultrasonic signals are received by one or more master and slave units which calculate transit time differences for the ultrasonic pulses. This information together with the identification tag's ID code, an identification of the room in which it is located, and any additional information are transmitted to a central processing unit which calculates the identification tag's position and presents it to a user of the system. The system and the method according to the invention permit a high data transfer capacity to be achieved, and position can be measured even though the identification tag in question is moving to a substantial extent. As already mentioned, each identification tag according to the invention is equipped with a radio transmitter, radio receiver and ultrasonic transmitter. Furthermore, each room or area in which the system is to be used is equipped with one or more stationary units which receive ultrasonic pulses and radio signals. The stationary units in the system consist of master units and slave units. A master unit comprises an ultrasonic receiver, means for calculating transit time differences of ultrasonic pulses, means for transmitting and receiving radio signals and a network connection for transmitting information to a central unit. A slave unit comprises an ultrasonic receiver and means for calculating and transmitting transit time differences of ultrasonic pulses to master units. The connection between master units and slave units is either wireless or wire-based. For a wireless connection the use of radio waves is preferred. The connection between master units and server may also be wireless or wire-based, where the use of radio waves is preferred. In the simplest embodiment there may be only one stationary master unit in each room or area, where each master unit receives control signals from an identification tag. The master unit will then transmit information concerning which room it is in to a central unit. In such a system, therefore, it is only possible to perform a rough positioning, i.e. to establish in which room the identification tag that is calling up the master unit is located. In a preferred embodiment according to the description there is one stationary master unit in each room or area that is connected with a central processing unit, e.g. a server, and at least three slave units connected with the master unit. When an identification tag initiates transmission of ultrasonic pulses, this may be because it is set in motion, exposed to light, or at preset intervals. The identification tag will at all times be listening for radio signals transmitted from other identification tags. It will thereby know when others are not transmitting ultrasonic signals, and possibly which frequency or coding other identification tags are using if the system has been set up to use several different frequencies or codings. With a set-up of this kind, several identification tags in the same room can transmit ultrasonic signals simultaneously. Before the identification tag transmits ultrasonic signals, it transmits a radio message to other identification tags with a request whether it can transmit at the time concerned and possibly which frequency or coding it will employ. If it does not receive an engaged signal from other identification tags, it will start its transmission of ultrasonic pulses together with radio information with identification code and any additional information, such as, e.g. that an attempt has been made to open it. The ultrasonic pulses transmitted from an identification tag will be detected by master and slave units. At the same time the radio signals with identification code and any additional information are received on the master units. The slave units will transmit their information on transit time differences to a master unit in the room or area in which they are located. The master unit will then transmit all the information it has received including information on which room it is in to a central unit which calculates the position of the identification tag which transmitted the ultrasonic pulses. The object of the invention is achieved with a system and a method as described in the set of claims, and which will be described in greater detail below. LIST OF DRAWINGS The invention will be further described with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 illustrates the construction of an identification tag for this system, FIG. 2 illustrates the construction of a master unit, and FIG. 3 illustrates how the whole system is combined in a network.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION The system according to the invention is constructed in such a manner as to obtain high data transfer capacity and insensitivity to Doppler shift. There are several technical features with regard to transmitter, receiver and central unit that contribute to this. As a whole it represents a system that is well suited to different environments. The advantages of the invention are achieved by combining the use of radio waves with ultrasonic waves in a manner described in greater detail below. FIG. 1 illustrates which units may typically be incorporated in each identification tag 100. The identification tag 100 for use in a system 400 (FIG. 3) for determining the position of the identification tag 100 in a building or other areas that require to be monitored, comprises an ultrasonic transducer 190 connected to a transmitter 180 adapted to transmit ultrasonic signals, together with a radio transmitter 170 and radio receiver 175 connected to an antenna 195 for transmitting and receiving radio signals containing the identity of the identification tag 100. The identification tag further comprises a control unit 160 adapted to simultaneously control the transmission of ultrasonic signals and radio signals. The radio receiver 175 is connected to the control unit 160 and arranged to receive radio messages from other identification tags 100 and master units 200. The radio transmitter 170 is further connected to the control unit 160 and adapted to transmit radio messages to master units 200. An identification tag 100 may further comprise a sabotage unit 110 connected to the control unit 160, in order to detect any attempt to remove and/or open the identification tag 100, and where, after such detection, the control unit 160 is adapted to add such additional information to the radio signal transmitted from the identification tag 100. FIG. 2 illustrates a stationary master unit 200, specially adapted to a system 400 for position determination of objects which may be in motion, comprising: an ultrasonic transducer 265 for receiving ultrasonic signals in the form of ultrasonic pulses, together with a radio transmitter unit 275 and a radio receiver unit 270 connected to an antenna 295 for transmitting and receiving information from an identification tag 100 as described above, a receiver unit 260 for detecting ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag 100, signal processing means 230 for receiving and interpreting radio signals, and for executing the following steps for processing the received ultrasonic pulses: calculating transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag 100, transmitting to a central processing unit 410 via a network 215 data containing transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulses, an identification of the room in which it is located, and the identification of the identification tag 100. FIG. 3 shows an overview of the whole system 400 according to the invention. The figure illustrates the interplay between the various units for position determination of at least one identification tag 100 and comprises: at least one identification tag 100 as described above and one or more master units 200 for detecting transit time differences for the ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag 100, one or more slave units 300 with means for receiving ultrasonic signals in the form of ultrasonic pulses, means for detecting ultrasonic pulses transmitted from the identification tag 100, means for measuring transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulses, together with means for transmitting this information to master units, a network 215 interconnecting several slave units 300 and master units 200, at least one central processing unit 410 for collecting, interpreting and processing data transmitted from master units 200, a network 215 interconnecting several master units 200 with the central processing unit 410, and processing means in the central processing unit 410 for determining the position of a transmitter unit 100. The network connection 215 connecting stationary slave units 300 and master units 200 may be based on radio waves or be wire based. The connection between master units 200 and the central processing unit 410 may be based on radio waves or be wire-based. The method for using the system according to the invention will now be described. In order to determine the position of one or more objects which may be in motion in a room in a building or other areas, the method comprises: a) employing an identification tag 100 as described above to listen for radio messages, b) transmitting a radio message from the identification tag 100 with a request for permission to transmit ultrasonic pulses, c) receiving a radio message from other identification tags 100 if they are simultaneously executing transmission of ultrasonic signals, d) transmitting an ultrasonic pulse from the identification tag 100 while it simultaneously transmits a radio signal if it has not received a radio message telling that other identification tags 100 are transmitting, e) receiving the ultrasonic pulse from the identification tag 100 on one or more master units 200 and slave units 300, while master units 200 are also simultaneously receiving a radio signal from the identification tag 100, f) receiving the radio signal from the identification tag 100 on a master unit 200, g) calculating transit time differences for received ultrasonic pulse on master units 200 and slave units 300, h) transmitting information on transit time differences from slave units 300 to master units 200, i) transmitting information on transit time differences and radio signal information received in master units 200 from slave units 300 and identification tag 100 to a central processing unit 410, j) calculating the position of the identification tag 100 which transmitted the ultrasonic pulse on the basis of the identification of the identification tag 100 and transit time differences of transmitted ultrasonic pulse from the identification tag 100, together with knowledge of the position of each individual master unit 200 and slave unit 300 in each room or area. The radio message to which the identification tag 100 listens may include information concerning which ultrasonic frequency or coding is employed by other identification tags 100 which are currently transmitting ultrasonic pulses. The request in the form of a radio message from the identification tag 100 is transmitted when the identification tag 100 is set in motion, after a preset time, or when parts of the identification tag 100 are exposed to light. The latter may occur, e.g. when an attempt is made to open or remove it from the object to which it is attached. When the system is set up for the use of several different frequencies or codings in the same room or area, the frequency or coding of the ultrasonic pulse transmitted by the identification tag 100 is different from that currently employed by other identification tags 100. The radio signal transmitted from the identification tag 100, which is transmitted simultaneously with the transmission of an ultrasonic pulse, contains the identification number, the ultrasonic frequency or coding employed by the identification tag 100, and may further contain additional information, such as that an attempt has been made to remove the tag. In the simplest embodiment with only one stationary master unit in each room, steps g) to i) above are not necessary, and calculation of transit time differences in step j) will be dropped. The system and method described herein have a variety of areas of application. 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Graphic Violence Graphic Sexual Content Spam, Scam or Fraud Broken or Empty Data softwareBaldur's Gate Demo by BioWare Published 1998
Topics Windows games, Vintage computer games, Role playing games Baldur's Gate brings the grand tradition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons© gaming to the computer like nothing before. Immerse yourself in the medieval fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, where nations hang in the balance of your actions, dark prophecies test your resolve, and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last. Identifier BALDURMediatype softwareCreator BioWareDate 1998Publisher Black Isle StudiosPublisher InterplayScanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.5.1Year 1998Publicdate 2014-02-07 01:25:30Addeddate 2014-02-07 01:25:30Noarchivetorrent trueBackup_location ia905803_32
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Need for technology to connect us because not enough in-person time available. As we learn about ways we can connect virtually, can’t help but think about using that same technology in the classroom as well.
Acquaint ourselves with what is out there. Instead of working against the technological devices students bring with them, can we use those devices to create learning situations?
1. Basic Skills Initiative 2009 Together, We Can Central/Sacramento Regional Workshop April 30-May 1, 2009 1
2. History of the BSI  BSI discussions born out of need to raise math and English requirements  Collaboration between  Academic Senate  Chief Instructional Officers  Chief Student Services Officers  Chancellor’s Office 2
3. BSI Grants  $33 million per year, 110 community colleges  $1.6 million per year for professional development  Year 1: Center for Student Success  Years 2 & 3: Foothill-De Anza Community College District, Barbara Illowsky  Year 4: Los Angeles Community College District, Deborah Harrington 3
4. Some Goals of CCC BSI 2009  Create a Network that over five years will encompass all 110 community colleges  Create a yearly Leadership Institute  Create a virtual network 4
5. Why a Network?  Fall 2008 Chancellor’s Office data  93, 762 community college faculty, staff, and administrators  63,313 faculty  How can we address the needs of this huge population of employees? 5
6. Why a Network?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnF wiqdx8 6
7. Popularity of Social Networking Sites  Facebook  MySpace  Twitter  And others… 7
8. Need for Sharing Technology  Sharp tech skills needed to compete in global society  Digital natives vs. digital immigrants  Those born into technology never far from it  Their source of connection, communication, and learning  Can we take advantage of this window for learning by integrating more technology into our classrooms and institutions? 8
9.  Sacramento/Central Valley  Bay Area  LA  San Diego
10. Making Connections  Regional Workshops  Learning Network  Summer Leadership Institute 10
11. Sharing Technology 11
12. Technology Activity  Cha Cha—free research service available on cell phones  (Be sure texting is free on your phone; otherwise watch a neighbor do this)  Type 242242 in your text message window  Ask any question—What were the primary causes of WWI  In minutes you get an answer! 12
14.  Student Learning  Faculty Learning  Institutional Learning  Systemic Learning
15. CA Success Network (SN) Logic Model Activities Short Term Outcomes Long Term Outcomes Systemic Learning Target Population Coordination with core organizations Policies that Support (Alliance building among ASCCC, LACCD Project, Other Partners) Sustained, Innovative/ -State and Local- -Guide statewide infrastructure development Alternative & Engaging Level Decision- -Assist in securing funds for acquiring additional resources to support State & Regional infrastructure Methodologies/ Makers Local Policy Adoption Pedagogy at CCCs -Administrators Supporting SN & -Faculty Other BSI Initiatives -Support Staff -Students Create statewide infrastructure (Permanent learning network among 110 Colleges and a CCC Center) -Establish statewide coordinating center -Guide the development of and coordinate & support a system of regional networks Institutional Learning -Coordinate & support partnerships among professional development efforts Support for Sustained, -Provide vision & support for the development of innovative professional development activities Innovative/ Alternative & Collaborative -Introduce & engage in collaborative evaluation activities that generate knowledge about effective Engaging Learning learning to transform practice Methodologies/ Networks Pedagogy Create regional level infrastructure (networks) -Develop & support long-term on-going regional professional development training & supporting Skilled materials for the target population Implementation of -Develop infrastructure for colleges to learn about & share innovative instructional programs Faculty Learning Responsive, -On-going evaluation of professional & program activities, including benchmark assessment & Implementation of Innovative, capacity building Innovative/ Alternative & Integrated Essential Engaging Academic Skills Methodologies/ Develop a cadre of campus leaders Curriculum Pedagogy -Conduct Summer Leadership Institute, ASCCC Workshops, Other Leadership Institutes & on-going professional development activities -Develop strategies to retain effective leaders -Guide annual revision of Campus BSI Action Plans -On-going evaluation of the process and impact of professional development activities Student Learning Success of Students’ Increased Learning, Personal Goals, Success & Completing AA/AS & Promote models of effective practices Certificate Programs & Persistence of -Build capacity of all faculty to teach students who are underprepared for learning in college courses Students Transferring to 4 Yr -Develop Web-based, virtual teaching & learning communities, including a virtual resource library Colleges -Engage in collaborative evaluation activities
16. Leadership Institute  June 14-20, 2009 at San Francisco State  Participants from inaugural networks  Follow up and sharing  ASCCC Sponsored Basic Skills Regionals  Strengthening Student Success Conference  Tillery Institute  Network Website  … 16
17.  How can I help my college establish, advance and sustain a network that supports the success of our students, especially those who are underprepared for learning in college courses?  How can we work together to create such networks among community colleges in California to support student success throughout our state?
18. Leadership Institute Focus  Institutional Transformation (Becoming a Prepared College)  Program Design and Management  Program Evaluation  Networking and Professional Development 18
19. Summer Leadership Training: Network building capacity, sustainabi lity, and scalability
20. Summer Leadership Training: Network building capacity, sustainability, and scalability
21. Summer Leadership Training: Network building capacity, sustainability, and scalability
22. On an index card, write #1 on one side, and #2 on the other 1. Identify an area where your college excels in supporting students with basic skills needs. 2. Identify an area where your college is challenged regarding supporting students with basic skills needs. 22
23. California Community College Basic Skills Initiative + edu + lounge 23
24. Nancy Cook, Sacramento/Central Valley Regional Network Coordinator ncook@sierracollege.edu http://cccbsi.edulounge.net 24

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This revised classic will bring biblical insights to a new generation of families. Inside the convenient "flip-top," easel-style book, a parent or teacher will find everything needed to share the tenets of creationism from A-Z, and to expand that teaching through detailed instructional tips and structured learning. D is for Dinosaur lessons cover dinosaurs, the Garden, the effects of sin, Noah, dinosaur names, tales of dragons, the age of the earth, and more. The humorous illustrations are filled with seek and find images, and the text shares God's Word in ways a child can truly understand. The flip-top format is arranged so that the bright picture is facing the child; the back features a short scripted lesson with vocabulary lesson, questions, review, and narration exercises. Twenty-six lessons included with a lesson for each letter of the alphabet. Perfect for homeschooling and Sunday School. 71 pages, flip-top spiral bound, hardcover. Fold-out bottom allows for the book to be stood up.
Format: PDF DownloadVendor: Master BooksPublication Date: 2012ISBN: 9781614584100ISBN-13: 9781614584100Series: A is for Adam
D is for Dinosaur is a proven resource that makes learning the Bible fun. This revised classic from Ken and Mally Ham shares biblical insights of Noahs Ark and the Genesis Flood to a new generation of families. Inside a parent or teacher finds all that's needed to share the basic truths of the Gospel from A to Z, and to expand that teaching through detailed instructional tips and structured learning. The entertaining ABC rhymes and humorous illustrations will truly engage young children, while the text shares God's Word in an "easy-to-learn" style. The flip-top format is arranged so that the colorful rhyming page faces the child while the back features a short scripted lesson with vocabulary words, questions, review, and narration exercises. 26 lessons are included with a lesson for each letter of the alphabet. Perfect for every Christian education venue, including homeschool and Sunday school. 84 pages, flip-top spiral bound, hardcover. Fold-out bottom allows for the book to be stood up. D is for Dinosaur is part of a series by Ken & Mally Ham that includes A is for Adam. Author Bio
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Power and Influence in Organizations by Roderick M Kramer | 9780761908609 | Hardcover | Barnes & Noble
Roderick M Kramer
ISBN-10: 0761908609
ISBN-13: 9780761908609
Pub. Date: 08/11/1998
This book provides an exploration of emerging trends and new perspectives on power and influence in organizations.Each contributor provides an overview of general trends, and thoughts about the direction of future research. Topics examined include: manipulation of employee perceptions and values; links between power and accountability; sharing power; the…
This book provides an exploration of emerging trends and new perspectives on power and influence in organizations.Each contributor provides an overview of general trends, and thoughts about the direction of future research. Topics examined include: manipulation of employee perceptions and values; links between power and accountability; sharing power; the effects of gender on power and influence; illusions of influence; and impression management.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction - Roderick M Kramer and Margaret A NealeIllusions of Influence - Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert B CialdiniSimmelian Ties - David Krackhardt Super Strong and StickySticky Ties and Bad Attitudes - Kathleen L Valley and Tracy A Thompson Relational and Individual Bases of Resistance to Change in Organizational StructurePolitical Alignments in Organizations - Samuel B Bacharach and Edward J Lawler Contextualization, Mobilization and CoordinationThe Power of Resistance - Blake E Ashforth and Fred A Mael Sustaining Valued IdentitiesLosing Our Religion - Philip E Tetlock On the Precariousness of Precise Normative Standards in Complex Accountability SystemsUnder the Influence? Organizational Paranoia and the Misperception of Others' Influence Behavior - Roderick M Kramer and Benjamin A HannaSome Ethical Aspects of the Social Psychology of Social Influence - David M Messick and Rafal K OhmeTwo Faces of the Powerless - Robert J Bies and Thomas M Tripp Coping with Tyranny in OrganizationsPersonality Correlates of Structural Holes - Ronald S BurtThe Psychology of Authority Relations - Tom R Tyler A Relational Perspective on Influence and Power in GroupsUses and Misuses of Power in Task-Performing Teams - Ruth Wageman and Elizabeth A MannixTo Be or Not To Be (Self-Promoting) - Laurie A Rudman The Consequences of Counterstereotypical Impression ManagementWomen and Power - Joanne Martin and Debra Meyerson Conformity, Resistance, and Disorganized CoactionChampioning Charged Issues - Susan J Ashford The Case of Gender Equity within OrganizationsRead More

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Patent US7615900 - Power generator for electronic devices - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA power generator comprises a coil with having ends connected to electrical contacts, a magnet mounted on a slide rod placed surrounded by the coil and having a positive pole and a negative pole and configured to slide between the two ends of said rod to generate an electrical power in the coil by electromagnetic...http://www.google.com/patents/US7615900?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7615900 - Power generator for electronic devicesAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7615900 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/689,949Publication dateNov 10, 2009Filing dateMar 22, 2007Priority dateMar 22, 2007Fee statusPaidPublication number11689949, 689949, US 7615900 B1, US 7615900B1, US-B1-7615900, US7615900 B1, US7615900B1InventorsDavid L. HarrisOriginal AssigneeSprint Communications Company L.P.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (10), Referenced by (12), Classifications (5), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPower generator for electronic devices
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The stability of BMP loaded polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings on titanium. - PubMed - NCBI
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Biomaterials. 2013 Jul;34(23):5737-46. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.03.067. Epub 2013 May 2.
Guillot R1, Gilde F, Becquart P, Sailhan F, Lapeyrere A, Logeart-Avramoglou D, Picart C.
UMR 5628 (LMGP), Grenoble Institute of Technology and CNRS, 3 Parvis Louis Néel, F-38016 Grenoble Cedex, France.
Immobilization of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) onto material surfaces is a promising, but still challenging, strategy for achieving dependable and consistent osseointegration of long-term metal implants. In the present study, we have developed an osteoinductive coating of a porous titanium implant using biomimetic polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) films loaded with BMP-2. The amount of BMP-2 loaded in these films was tuned - over a large range - depending on the cross-linking extent of the film and of the BMP-2 initial concentration. The air-dried PEM films were stable for at least one year of storage at 4 °C. In addition, they resisted exposure to γ-irradiation at clinically approved doses. The preservation of the growth factor bioactivity upon long-term storage and sterilization were evaluated both in vitro (using C2C12 cells) and in vivo (in a rat ectopic model) for the perspective of industrial and clinical development. BMP-2 loaded in dried PEM films exhibited shelf-life stability over one year. However, their bioactivity in vitro decreased from 50 to 80% after irradiation depending on the γ-irradiation dose. Remarkably, the in vivo studies showed that the osteoinductive potential of BMP-2 contained in PEM-coated Ti implants was fully preserved after air-drying of the implants and sterilization at 25 kGy. Film drying or irradiation did not affect the amount of new bone tissue formation. This "off-the-shelf" novel technology of functionalized implants opens promising applications in prosthetic and tissue engineering fields.
The principle of biofunctionalization of the titanium substrate is shown in . The biomimetic film deposited was formed via layer-by-layer assembly using PLL as polycation and HA as polyanion. Next, the film was covalently cross-linked using the carbodiimide chemistry to create amide bonds between the carboxylic groups of HA and the ammonium groups of PLL []. To modulate the crosslink extent of the films, the carbodiimide concentration was adjusted at 10, 30 and 70 mg/mL; the obtained films were noted in the following, film@EDCx (x = 10, 30 and 70). Finally, the film was exposed to a solution of BMP-2. The growth factor was incorporated by passive diffusion into the film [].
The stability of BMP loaded polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings on titanium
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To determine the BMP-2 loading capacity of PEM films cross-linked to different extents (film@EDC10, 30 and 70), we employed fluorescently-labeled BMP-2. Indeed, we showed previsouly that the bioactivity of carboxyfluorescein modified BMP-2 is similar to that of unlabeled BMP-2 []. The retention capacity of the film after loading BMP-2 at two different concentrations and its release kinetics over 7 days were investigated (). The initial adsorbed amounts (Γi) and final amounts (ΓF) of BMP-2 remaining in the films after extensive washes are given in . Unbound and/or loosely bound BMP-2 was mostly desorbed during the first 2 hours (corresponding to the initial burst release), after which a plateau value was observed with no significant changes over 7 days (). Overall, the initial amounts of BMP-2 incorporated in the film (before washing) ranged between 4.2 to 19 μg/ cm2, depending on the cross-linking extent and the BMP-2 initial concentration in solution. The film@EDC10 incorporated the highest amount of BMP-2. In this case, the percentage of weakly bound BMP-2 represented about 62-77 % of the initial amount compared to 27-31% for the film@EDC30 and 7-11 % for the film@EDC70. As a consequence, at the end of the release kinetics, the amounts of BMP-2 retained within the various films tested ranged from 1.4 to 14.3 μg/cm2. The sequestered amount, ΓF, increased with the cross-linking extent of the film (approximately a 3-fold increase in case of film@EDC10 versus the film@EDC70). Furthermore, increasing the BMP-2 concentration from 20 to 100 μg/mL led to a 3-4 fold increase in ΓF. It should be noted that the release kinetics of BMP-2 were not affected by drying the film and subsequent rehydration ().
In view of using PEM coatings in a clinical setting - i.e. implants coated with BMP-2 loaded on PEM films - the option to store them in dry state while preserving the bioactivity of the protein would be advantageous. In order to assess the shelf-life of the BMP-2 coated implants, the long term stability of the PEM films and the in vitro bioactivity of the loaded BMP-2 were both investigated upon storage in a dry state for several months. To this end, the coated titanium implants were thoroughly washed with water, air-dried, and stored at 4°C for up to 12 months. The PEM stability was observed via infrared spectroscopy (). The spectra of the dry PEM films cross-linked at different extents revealed the characteristic bands of HA (polysaccharide rings and carboxylic group) and PLL (amide I, II and III bands) (). The specific signature of the cross-linking was also visible with a decrease in the carboxylic peak and a concomitant increase of amide I, II and III bands. Interestingly, storage of the dried film@EDC30 at 4°C over 12 months did not cause noticeable changes in the infrared spectrum (). Only a minor change (less than 3%) was noted for the major amide I band, possibly due to the different levels of hydration of the films. Similar spectra were obtained for the film@EDC10 and EDC70 (data not shown). Overall, these data provide evidence that the PEM films were stable when stored under dry conditions for at least 12 months without noticeable chemical changes.
The stability of both the PEM films and the sequestered BMP-2 to γ-irradiation at 25 and 50 kGy, typical doses used in sterilizing metallic implants [], was assessed using AFM imaging () and FTIR analysis (). The topographic analysis showed that the film@EDC30 at the two irradiation doses tested exhibited similar roughness as the control (i.e., non-irradiated) film surface (2.5 ± 1.5 nm) (, A1, A2). The infrared spectra revealed that the films were stable after irradiation (). By plotting the difference between the FTIR spectra of the various cross-linked PEM films after irradiation versus that of the films prior irradiation, a small decrease of the COO− peak at 1611 cm−1 and a very small increase in the ester bond at 1736 cm−1 were observed (). Quantitative analysis () revealed that the decrease of the COO− peak depended both on the extent of the cross-linking and on the γ-irradiation dose. In fact, this decrease was more pronounced when the extent of cross-linking was lower and when the irradiation dose was higher. These results suggested that exposure of the PEM film@EDC10 to γ-irradiation induced an additional cross-linking of this film. In contrast, the higher cross-linked films were barely affected.
The explanted specimens were examined using micro-CT. The strong scatter effects from the metallic implant (causing the so-called inherent halation artefacts), however, rendered quantitative measurements of the new bone formation invalid. For this reason, bone formation was only quantified by histology. Representative histological images from sections of both bare and of PEM-coated scaffolds loaded with BMP-2 as well as from one pore channel from each type of scaffold tested are shown in , respectively. A first global examination of the explants revealed, as expected, that in the absence of BMP-2, no bone was observed in both the bare and film@EDC10 coated substrates (0 /8 scaffolds). In addition, bare Ti with adsorbed BMP-2 did not lead to noticeable bone growth. Low and inconsistent bone deposits (3/8 scaffolds contained bone) were visible as spots inside the porous scaffold. This bone tissue was preferentially located in the junction of two orthogonally transversal pore channels (in 1 out of 4 channels). It was solely in the cases where BMP-2 was loaded in PEM films that large and consistent bone growth was observed (). The bone formation was found to occur inside all the 2 mm length-pore channels of these samples ().
Histomorphometric analysis () confirmed these observations. The bone formation areas were similar in all PEM-coated scaffolds that contained BMP-2. They were of the order of 10 to 30 % as compared to 0.7% for BMP-2-adsorbed bare scaffolds (p < 0.001) (). In addition, the bone-implant contact was similar in all BMP-2/PEM-coated scaffolds and varied between 7 and 27 % (). Similarly, the surface of TA6V scaffold in contact with the embedding host tissue did not also statistically varied between the different BMP-2/PEM groups. However, all the BMP-2 PEM films were significantly different from the control groups. Indeed, a very high tissue-implant contact (mean between 55 and 73%) was noted ().
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