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Touchless Gesturing Brings New Innovation to Electronic Product ...

Human-machine interaction has evolved significantly over the past decade through enhancements in user interfaces and smart design. Many of these changes have focused around touchscreen interfaces with high-precision, low-power capacitive touchscreens at the forefront particularly in the handset market.

Traditionally infrared proximity sensing systems have incorporated legacy photo-detectors and photo-interrupters, which trigger based on motion or interruption respectively. These proximity sensing solutions are used extensively in automatic doors and lavatory dispensing systems, but the applications have been limited due to the sensor size, power and configurability.

Evolution from single- to multi-LED systems

Single-LED driver proximity sensors have been used in touchscreen handsets for many years and represent the highest-volume proximity sensor market, but their use has not been without issues.

Why does a seemingly simple proximity sensing system malfunction so frequently? The answer lies in the sensor design and configurability as well as the mechanical guidelines that accompany them. Many infrared proximity sensors are just that: dumb sensors that output raw data based on the signals received.

The latest generation of proximity sensors, such as Silicon Labs? Si114x family, addresses the shortcomings associated with poor proximity sensor operation. The advanced architecture of the Si114x sensors, for example, features multiple high sensitivity photodiodes coupled with a high-precision analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to enable measurements with the infrared LED on for a fraction of the time of other less advanced sensor offerings.

Faster measurements also have the benefit of reducing overall system power. The infrared LED is the biggest contributor to a proximity system?s power budget. Minimizing the time that the LED needs to remain reduces the overall system power consumption. With 15 dynamically adjustable LED drive settings, the LED drive strength can be adjusted based on the ambient infrared conditions, thereby saving power and leading to a more energy-efficient design.

Triple the LEDs, triple the innovation

While single-LED proximity systems are driving today?s market, the future is geared toward multi-LED proximity sensor systems enabling unique innovations in user interfaces. Two-LED infrared systems enable slide and select gestures for use in applications such as page turning in e-books, volume selection in home audio equipment, or scrolling in tablet PCs.

Touchless benefits: health, safety and convenience

A valid challenge to touchless interfaces is why they should be implemented at all. Why do away with tactile buttons and touchscreens if they work? Infrared systems are not going to replace existing systems, but instead they are going to augment the user experience. Increased integration and miniaturization are changing the way customers use electronics products.

Coffee shops, restaurants, gyms, bus stops, plane terminals and even lavatories are fair usage environments for this new generation of embedded electronics. In such diverse operating environments, users? hands are sometimes occupied, dirty, sweaty or covered in food ? all conditions not conducive to touchscreen operation.

Being able to control a device without having to look at it has additional benefits. For example, a touchless interface can allow an automobile driver to safely start/end a call or adjust volume with the touchless swipe of a hand without having to navigate through a complicated instrument cluster to find control buttons. Not all devices have or need complex graphical displays with touchscreens either, and for such devices a touchless interface can provide an innovative and differentiated approach for operation.

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By Chris Bartik

Evolution from single- to multi-LED systems

Single-LED driver proximity sensors have been used in touchscreen handsets for many years and represent the highest-volume proximity sensor market, but their use has not been without issues.

Triple the LEDs, triple the innovation

Touchless benefits: health, safety and convenience

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Investing in The Share Markets Today

We frequently read about the stock market and the stock market prices in the newspaper. Most of us, however, do not understand fully how the stock market functions. The stock or equity market is a place for trading of shares and other equities. These markets are one of the most important features of a nation?s economy. These stocks are listed at ?Stock Exchanges? which provide traders with facilities to trade their stocks and other securities. Stock exchanges also provide opportunities for people who want to purchase these equities. One of the most common forms of trading at stock exchanges is actual bidding by individuals on the exchange floor which is also referred to as ?open outcry?. Companies put very high value on a stock or equity market which allows them an avenue to generate money.

With the current economic situations literally on tenterhooks, investing your money wisely has become the need of the hour. There are several forms of investments that people engage in. Investing in shares and equities is one of the most noted forms due to its vast opportunities and ample returns if done well. To play on a safer ground, people prefer investing in mutual funds which are basically a form of investing where an individual collects money from several investors and then puts them wisely in opportunities that will get him the best yields.

There are 2 schools of thinking: while one group prefers individual stock investment, the other prefers investing in mutual funds. While investing in stocks definitely has its advantages, mutual funds are more popular amongst the general public. One of the primary advantages is the fact that these funds do not require any prior knowledge of the market. They are completely managed by a professional who will use his knowledge and expertise to bring the best value for your money.

?Futures trading? is another form of trading that people indulge in. This method of investment involved signing of a contract whereby individuals have to buy or sell a specified amount of set assets before the stipulated time. The price of futures depends entirely upon the current price of the asset in question.

Source: http://www.ospreyvalue.com/2011/10/investing-in-the-share-markets-today/

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Home Staging is No Substitute for Intelligent Pricing ? Honolulu ...

I read what would be an amusing, if it wasn?t so true, article written by Arizona Realtor Paul Pastore.? Times are tough for many home sellers, but the thoughts expressed about pricing and staging, while tongue in cheek, are spot on. ?The entire article is below.

?Home staging is not a substitute for proper pricing. ?It is only one leg of the ?home selling stool?.

Pricing, staging, and marketing all must be correct for a property to sell.

This week I viewed a property owned by a seller who thought he could fool ?all of the?people all of the time? with home staging.? He hired a local expert and a stager from California to ?cutify? his property.? ?The seller felt he could overprice the house by 50k after spending a few grand on staging cosmetics.

The seller purchased the property about a year ago for 390k & rolled his costs into a VA loan. ?His balance is around 400k.? The current market value is 375k. After costs he is about 50k under water.? He could short sale?the house, bring cash to closing, or ?doll it up? and ask 425k in an effort to break even.? He foolishly chose the latter strategy.

A sage once said that you can put lipstick on a pig, but you still have a pig.? An agent can stage an overpriced home, hold open houses every day, give out free hotdogs on the weekends, dress up in a clown suit and spin a sign on the nearest corner, have the Boy Scouts hand out flyers, have the 13 dogs that set the Guinness book of records jumping rope for the neighbors, have the Blue Angels do a fly-over, use the property for a charity Christmas boutique, offer a free petting zoo in the back yard, free car washes in the front yard by scantily clad cheerleaders, and have the home featured at half-time on Monday night football.

If the home is overpriced it still will not sell.

Home staging is to selling as red robes are to Catholic cardinals.? They both look great.

Few people buy a book based on its dust jacket.? Few home buyers overlook relevant comps because the home looks great and smells like vanilla extract.?

Source: http://michael-zimmerman.com/2011/10/03/home-staging-is-no-substitute-for-intelligent-pricing/

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Fantasy Sports Fix: All the Fantasy Sports Coverage You Can ...

Each week we?ll take a look at the best of the best from RotoExperts.com?s Fantasy content.

Alex Trautner is the chill pill you?ve been looking for. He?s also the ?Debbie Downer? in your life. Just when you thought you could pick up Torrey Smith, put him in your lineup against the Jets and expect another three-touchdown game, Trautner puts on the breaks and slows down the Torrey Smith bandwagon. He goes on to say that Smith only has the upside of a? Wait, what? Trautner says that Smith compares nicely to Reggie Wayne, which is high praise. The problem is, he?s not expecting much from Smith this week. Not against the Jets defense. [Alex?s Audibles]

Srah Bojarski and the RotoExperts staff see plenty of shootouts brewing in Week 4, which is great news for Fantasy football purposes. One of the teams expected to score plenty of points this week, the Saints, provide a bit of a Fantasy conundrum with the return of Marques Colston. Everyone wants to know, who?s going to get the most targets for the Saints this week? Unfortunately, no one seems to have that answer. Sarah does, however, clue you in to who she expects to be start-worthy among the Saints receivers and who you should consider sitting this week. What more can you ask for? [Week 4 Previews]

Last week everyone was asking about Roy Helu, while this week Denarius Moore seems to be the toast of the Fantasy town. Adam Ronis takes a look at Moore and assesses his value among receivers with equal value and buzz, such as Nate Washington and Eric Decker. Ronis also weighs in on how the return of Jacoby Ford will hurt or help Moore?s Fantasy value. [XPert Mailbag]

Pat Mayo has his eyes on a particular tight end in San Diego, and it?s not Antonio Gates. As Mayo points out, the Dolphins have given up 28.3 points to opposing tight ends, which does make Randy McMichael an intriguing add this week, especially with Gates expected to sit. See where McMichael fits among the top 125 flex plays this week, as Mayo flexes his Fantasy Football knowledge. [The Flexpert]

The King is back with his weekly rankings, and just off the top there?s one thing you can say for sure: Scott Engel thinks the Raiders secondary is going to earn their pay this weekend against the Patriots. Good luck, fellas. Better you than me! [Week 4 Lineup Rankings]

Jake Ciely is giving Chris Johnson another chance. I don?t blame him. As a Johnson owner myself, there?s nothing you can do but give him another shot. What are you going to do, bench your No. 1 pick? Ciely also makes the point that with Kenny Britt out, the Titans have no choice but to get Johnson more involved. Well, if that?s what it takes for them to recognize they need to get Johnson going, it?s going to be a long winter in Tennessee. [Hold ?Em or Fold ?Em]

Mike Gilbert isn?t going to let his freak flag fly over Kendall Hunter, even if Frank Gore sits on Sunday against the Eagles. Gilbert has yet to see enough out of Hunter to pick-and-plug him in as an RB2. I totally agree with that assessment, but I would consider using Hunter as a flex option in deep leagues for those owners who?ve gone and screwed up their roster three weeks into the season. Also, just as a side note, Mike?s take on gout in this week?s column is absolutely brilliant. [Hot Freaks]

Adam Zdroik is buying into the Jared Cook craze, now that Kenny Britt is lost for the season. I also like his call on taking a look at Titus Young. There are enough balls to go around in Detroit, and with Young seeing nine catches over his last two games, it?s clear that he?s going to be a factor in the Lions? offense going forward. I?m not as down on Rashard Mendenhall as Big Z is, though. I think he?ll bust out big time against the Seahawks. Mark that one down, Zdroik. [Stock Report]

As Adam McFadden points out, Wes Welker picked up a season?s worth of production in Week 3 alone. I wrote about Welker in my piece earlier in the week, since I own him in three of my four leagues. I was curious to see if anyone who owned Welker actually found a way to lose this week. I can?t imagine it?s possible! He scored 50 points for me in a PPR league. That?s just insane. Check out what McFadden has to say about the targets and touches from some of the top wide receivers in the game. [Looks and Touches]

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Source: http://thexlog.com/201110020628/xtra-point-football/nfl/fantasy-sports-fix-all-the-fantasy-sports-coverage-you-can-handle-10/

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Video: Obama and the Keystone Pipeline

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

'Illusion of plenty' masking collapse of 2 key Southern California fisheries

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Scripps-led study finds overfishing of spawning areas, environmental conditions behind collapse of 2 bass species

The two most important recreational fisheries off Southern California have collapsed, according to a new study led by a researcher from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Scripps postdoctoral researcher Brad Erisman and his colleagues examined the health of regional populations of barred sand bass and kelp bass-staple catches of Southern California's recreational fishing fleet-by combining information from fishing records and other data on regional fish populations. Stocks of both species have collapsed due to a combination of overfishing of their breeding areas and changes in oceanographic conditions, the researchers found.

As they describe in the most recent edition of the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, the researchers say the total amount, or biomass, of each bass species decreased 90 percent since 1980. Yet fisheries catch rates have remained stable for a number of years, even as overall population sizes dropped drastically. This is due, the authors say, to a phenomenon known as "hyperstability" in which fishing targets spawning areas at which large numbers of fish congregate, leading to a misleading high catch rate and masking a decline in the overall population.

"The problem is when fish are aggregating in these huge masses, fishermen can still catch a lot each trip, so everything looks fine-but in reality the true population is declining," said Erisman, a member of the Scripps Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation. "So as the true abundance is declining, the fisheries data used to assess the health of the fisheries are not showing that and give no indication of a collapse-this is referred to as 'the illusion of plenty.'"

Erisman says the cod fishery that collapsed in the North Atlantic Ocean is the world's most famous example of fisheries data masking an impending collapse, but other fish stocks in regions where fish congregate to spawn are declining as well.

In order to grasp a clear picture of the true health of the barred sand bass and kelp bass in Southern California, Erisman and his colleagues looked outside fisheries data. They tapped into fish population numbers tracked by power plant generating stations, which are required to log fish entrapments as part of their water cooling systems, and underwater visual censuses conducted by Occidental College since 1974.

The authors acknowledge that both bass species began declining in the early 1980s, a drop other studies have directly linked with a climatic shift in regional water temperatures. But they say fishing impacts exacerbated the declines.

"The combined evidence from this study indicates that persistent overfishing of seasonal spawning aggregations by recreational fisheries brought about the collapse of barred sand bass and kelp bass stocks in Southern California," the authors write in their paper.

"The relationship between catch rate and stock abundance suggests there is an urgent need to incorporate fisheries-independent monitoring to create something sustainable and monitor the fisheries effectively," said Erisman. "While fisheries monitoring remains a key part of management, it is clear that such data alone do not provide an accurate assessment of stock condition."

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Larry Allen of California State University Northridge; Jeremy Claisse and Daniel Pondella II of Occidental College; Eric Miller of MBC Applied Environmental Sciences; and Jason Murray of the University of South Carolina coauthored the study.

The research was supported by Scripps' Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, the Walton Family Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The Vantuna Research Group (Claisse and Pondella) of Occidental College has been supported by Chevron.

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About Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. Now in its second century of discovery, the scientific scope of the institution has grown to include biological, physical, chemical, geological, geophysical and atmospheric studies of the earth as a system. Hundreds of research programs covering a wide range of scientific areas are under way today in 65 countries. The institution has a staff of about 1,400, and annual expenditures of approximately $170 million from federal, state and private sources. Scripps operates robotic networks, and one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration. Birch Aquarium at Scripps serves as the interpretive center of the institution and showcases Scripps research and a diverse array of marine life through exhibits and programming for more than 415,000 visitors each year. Learn more at scripps.ucsd.edu.

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Scripps-led study finds overfishing of spawning areas, environmental conditions behind collapse of 2 bass species

The two most important recreational fisheries off Southern California have collapsed, according to a new study led by a researcher from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

6 Common Scuba Diving Myths | Marine Beauty and Power

Sharks will Attack you.

Don't believe what you see in Hollywood movies. Sharks are generally harmless and are non-aggressive. In fact, they are intimidated by divers because of their flippers and snorkel. They usually flee when they see divers and the bubbles created by their equipment. The only kind of shark that is dangerous is the Great White Shark, which is rare and can only be found in certain areas.

Scuba Diving is a Sport for Rich People.

You don't have to buy the whole set of dive equipment when you're just starting to learn. In the beginning, you will only need 3 basic equipments: a mask, snorkel, and a pair of flippers.

If you're already in an advanced level, you can already invest on your own scuba diving equipment. Dive equipment is durable and can last for years. Since you'll be using the equipment several times, it's like paying a few cents per dive. Also, remember that once you get certified, you'll get an unlimited pass to the amazing underwater world. You will definitely realize that you're getting a good deal.

You have to be Perfectly Fit to be able to Dive.

It will really help if you're in good shape but you don't have to be David Beckham or Kobe Bryant to be able to dive. If you know how to swim, you will definitely be more comfortable in the water. Of course, stamina is important because diving is an active sport. If you do several laps without getting tired then it will be easier for you to dive. There are even divers who are as young as 10 and as old as 75. Any healthy person can do it but it's still best to see a doctor before you begin training.

Scuba Diving is a Dangerous Sport.

Diving can be dangerous only if safety precautions are not followed. Like any other sport, diving needs training. Sufficient training will prepare you for almost any scenario. The more you practice diving, the more you'll get comfortable underwater. If you have the correct training and if you follow the correct procedures, nothing could go wrong. Furthermore, modern dive equipments make scuba diving easier nowadays. For instance, the gauge helps you monitor your air supply and in case you run out of air, you still have an alternate air source.

Scuba Diving is not for Claustrophobics

Claustrophobic people actually find scuba diving an enjoyable sport. With the wide ocean, clear water, and the fantastic marine life, they are able to overcome their fears and realize that it's such a liberating experience.

Scuba Diving is not Environmentally Friendly

Diving actually help people become more aware about the environment. Dive associations inform divers about protecting the reefs and its inhabitants. There are even some groups that practice environmental responsibility by picking the trash such as plastics and bottles underwater and throwing it in the garbage once they get on the dive boat. People who dive know how to appreciate the beauty of the marine life. They also share it with others by taking underwater photography.

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Source: http://www.marinebeauty.com/2011/09/6-common-scuba-diving-myths.html

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

'Illusion of plenty' masking collapse of 2 key Southern California fisheries

Scripps-led study finds overfishing of spawning areas, environmental conditions behind collapse of 2 bass species

Scripps-led study finds overfishing of spawning areas, environmental conditions behind collapse of 2 bass species

Monday, September 26, 2011

6 Common Scuba Diving Myths | Marine Beauty and Power