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TransferJet

2009-12-24T23:48:19Z

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'''TransferJet''' is a new type of close proximity wireless transfer technology developed by Sony and initially demonstrated publicly in early 2008. By touching (or bringing very close together) two electronic devices, TransferJet allows high speed exchange of data. The concept of TransferJet consists of a touch-activated interface which can be applied for applications requiring high-speed data transfer between two devices in a peer-to-peer mode without the need for external physical connectors.

TransferJet's maximum physical layer transmission rate is 560 Mbit/s. After allowing for error correction and other protocol overhead, the effective maximum throughput is 375 Mbit/s. TransferJet will adjust the data rate downward according to the wireless environment, thereby maintaining a robust link even when the surrounding wireless condition fluctuates.

TransferJet has the capability of identifying the unique [[MAC Address|MAC]] addresses of individual devices, enabling users to choose which devices can establish a connection. By allowing only devices inside the household, for example, one can prevent data theft from strangers while riding a crowded train. If, on the other hand, one wishes to connect the device with any other device at a party, this can be done by simply disabling the filtering function.

TransferJet uses the same frequency spectrum as [[UWB]], but occupies only a section of this band available as a common worldwide channel. Since the RF power is kept under -70 dBm/MHz, it can operate in the same manner as that of UWB devices equipped with [[Detect and Avoid|DAA]] functionality. In addition, this low power level also ensures that there will be no interference to other wireless systems, including other TransferJet systems, operating nearby.

By reducing the RF power and spatial reach down to about 3 cm (1.25 inches), a TransferJet connection in its most basic mode does not require any initial setup procedure by the user for either device, and the action of spontaneously touching one device with another will automatically trigger the data transfer. More complex usage scenarios will require various means to select the specific data to send as well as the location to store (or method to process) the received data.

TransferJet utilizes a newly developed '''TransferJet Coupler''' based on the principle of electric induction field as opposed to radiation field for conventional antennas. The functional elements of a TransferJet Coupler consist of a coupling electrode or plate, a resonant stub and ground. Compared to conventional radiating antennas, the TransferJet Coupler achieves high transmission gain and efficient coupling in the near-field while providing sharp attenuation over longer distances. Because the Coupler generates longitudinal electric fields, there is no polarization and the devices can be aligned at any angle.

'''TransferJet Specifications'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Center Frequency
| 4.48 GHz
|-
| Transmission Power
| Below -70 dBm/MHz (average)
Corresponds to low-intensity radio wave regulation in Japan, and with local regulations in other countries and regions.
|-
| Transmission Rate
| 560 Mbit/s (max) / 375 Mbit/s (effective throughput)
System can adjust the transmission rate depending on the wireless environment.
|-
| Connection Distance
| About 3 cm (nominal)
|-
| Topology
| 1-to-1, Peer-to-Peer
|-
| Antenna Element
| Electric induction field coupler
|-
|}

Although sometimes confused with [[Near Field Communication]], TransferJet depends on an entirely different technology and is also targeted for different usage scenarios focusing on high-speed data transfer. Thus the two systems will not interfere with each other and can co-exist in the same location.

The '''TransferJet Consortium''' was established in July 2008 to advance and promote the TransferJet Format, by developing the technical specifications and compliance testing procedures as well as creating a market for TransferJet-compliant, interoperable products. As of August 2009, the Consortium is led by nineteen Promoter member companies, consisting of: [[Canon (company)|Canon]], [[Casio]], [[Eastman Kodak]], [[Hitachi Ltd]], [[JVC]]-[[Kenwood]] Holdings, [[KDDI]], [[NEC]], [[Nikon]], [[NTT docomo]], [[Olympus Corporation|Olympus]], [[Panasonic]], [[Pioneer Corporation|Pioneer]], [[Samsung]], [[Seiko Epson]], [[Sharp Corporation|Sharp]], [[SoftBank Mobile]], [[Sony]], [[Sony Ericsson]] and [[Toshiba]]. Since May 2009, the Consortium is accepting applications for Adopter membership.

(Note: TransferJet is spelled with a capital "J")

==External links==
* [http://www.transferjet.org/en/ TransferJet Consortium Official Website]
* [http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200905/09-0519E/index.html TransferJet Consortium Offers New Adopter Membership]
* [http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200801/08-002E/index.html TransferJet Consortium Launch Press Release]
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/156887/toshiba_shows_its_first_transferjet_prototypes.html Toshiba Shows Its First TransferJet Prototypes]
* [http://japantechniche.com/2009/01/29/transferjet-technology-equipped-au-mobile-phone/ TransferJet technology equipped au mobile phone]
* [http://dopdolu.org/transferjet-ile-jet-gibi-transfer.html TransferJet]
* [http://readerszone.com/mobile-phones/sony-ericsson-support-skype-java-flash-transferjet.html Sony Ericsson Now Support Skype, JAVA, Flash and TransferJet]
* [http://thefutureofthings.com/news/1290/touch-me-to-transfer-data.html August 21, 2008 - TransferJet Article] - [[The Future of Things]] e-magazine
* [http://dopdolu.org/transferjet-ile-jet-gibi-transfer.html TransferJet ile Jet Gibi Transfer !]

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Farsley

2009-10-23T01:39:52Z

Ferritecore: /* Housing */

{{Unreferenced|date=August 2009}}
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| metropolitan_borough = [[City of Leeds]]
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| region = Yorkshire and the Humber
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'''Farsley''' is a small commuter town in the [[City of Leeds]] [[metropolitan borough]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]] 6 miles (9 km) to the west of [[Leeds city centre]], and 4 miles (6 km) east of [[Bradford]]. It was formerly in the [[municipal borough]] of nearby [[Pudsey]].

It is mentioned in the 1086 [[Domesday Book]] as ''Fersellei'' also as ''Ferselleia''. During the industrial revolution Farsley was a centre for wool processing as there were a number of mills in the area.

Farsley is just off the main road between [[Leeds]] and Bradford and just off the [[Leeds Outer Ring Road|A6110 Leeds outer ring road]]. [[New Pudsey railway station]] is between Farsley and Pudsey providing train services towards [[Leeds]], Bradford, [[Manchester Victoria]] and [[Blackpool]]. This station was the subject of a Monty Python sketch about a Pink Blancmange.

The Rev. [[Samuel Marsden]] (born in Farsley in Yorkshire [[25 June]] [[1764]], died Windsor, New South Wales [[12 May]] [[1838]]) was associated with the reformist [[William Wilberforce]] in England, was ordained in 1793, married Elisabeth Fristan, and then sailed to New South Wales, Australia. He arrived in Sydney on [[10 March]] [[1794]], shortly after the birth of their first child, Anne. By 1795 he was settled in Parramatta, where he became Chaplain, wealthy landowner, farmer and magistrate. He was known as the "Flogging Parson", because even by the standards of his day, he inflicted severe punishments. This has been attributed to a dislike of Roman Catholics and Irish.
Joseph Holt, an Irish priest and activist, left an account of a flogging ordered by Marsden. Sheephead Park is a memorial garden dedicated to Marsden and is situated on Farsley Town Street.

There are now only 4 of the previous 11 pubs left in the town though a recent addition is a "wine bar" aptly called 'The Village' Bar & Bistro which is located on Town Street. 'The Fleece' at the bottom of Town Street was the second pub purchased by [[Joshua Tetley's & Son]] the Leeds Brewer, and the first outside of the brewer's grounds.

==Amenities==
[[File:The Fleece in Farsley.jpg|thumb|left|The Fleece]]
Most of Farsley's amenities are situated on or around Town Street. There is a [[Co-operative Group]] convenience store, a post office, bookmakers, several independent retailers as well as four pubs and a wine bar. [[Throstle Nest]] football ground also has facilities open to the general public. The only form of public transport in Farsley is bus, bus services are available to [[Leeds city centre]], [[Pudsey]] and [[Bradford]]. There are also several junior schools in Farsley, as well as further schools in neighbouring Pudsey. Nearby Pudsey offers a wider range of ammenities, which many Farsley residents take advantage of. The nearest large supermarket is [[Asda]] at the Owlcotes Centre in [[Stanningley]], there is also a [[Marks and Spencers]].

==Sport==
[[File:Throstle Nest.jpg|thumb|220px|right|[[Throstle Nest]] football ground]]
Farsley is home to the [[non-League football]] team [[Farsley Celtic A.F.C.|Farsley Celtic]] who play at [[Throstle Nest]]. They won successive promotions in 2006 and 2007. In May 2006 they won promotion from the [[UniBond League]] to the [[Conference North]]. In May 2007 they beat [[Hinckley United]] in the play off final to reach the [[Football Conference|Blue Square Premiership]] aka The Conference.

Farsley Cricket Club, whose ground is situated in Red Lane, play in the [[Bradford Cricket League|Bradford League]] Division 1. [[Raymond Illingworth]], former [[England cricket team|England cricket captain]], is their most notable former player.

==Housing==
[[File:Marsden Court.jpg|thumb|right|Marsden Court flats]]
Farsley has a variety of housing. Around Town Street there are some older [[terrace houses]] and smaller cottages. To the West of Town Street is a small [[council estate]], comprised mainly of [[apartment|flats]], the tallest block being 12 stories high. Towards the outskirts of Farsley there are many large [[detached houses]]. There is currently an ongoing new housing development close to the [[Throstle Nest]] football ground.

==Location grid==
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{{NSEW|[[Rodley]]|[[Pudsey]]|[[Stanningley]]|[[Thornbury]]|||||}}

==External links==
* [http://www.farsleytoday.co.uk/ YEP Farsley Today Community Website]
* [http://www.locallife.co.uk/leeds/streetindex.asp?town=Farsley Street index]

[[Category:Places in Leeds]]
[[Category:Towns in West Yorkshire]]

Linwood (Schottland)

2009-10-22T02:37:41Z

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:''For other uses, see [[Linwood (disambiguation)]]''
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'''Linwood''' is a small town in [[Renfrewshire]], [[Scotland]], 14 miles south-west of [[Glasgow]].

By dint of its proximity to [[Glasgow International Airport]] and the M8 motorway to [[Glasgow]] and [[Edinburgh]], Linwood has increased its residential scope as a [[commuter town]]. There are frequent daily bus services to Paisley, [[Johnstone]] and Glasgow.

Shopping and entertainment needs are supplied by the Phoenix retail park and easily accessible Paisley and Glasgow.

==History==

===Early history===

The area of Linwood formerly contained two significant estates. The most notable, the estate surrounding Clippens House, was owned by the Cochrane family from the 16th century, with the modern Clippens House being constructed in 1817. The house has now been converted into residential [[apartment|flats]]. Burnbrae House lay to the south of the [[Black Cart Water]], later to be the site of Linwood's emerging car industry.<ref>http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-els-Linwood(OurHistoryandHeritage)Homepage</ref>

The village grew up around Bridge Street and Napier Street, with a number of cotton mills emerging in the area. Linwood House was constructed in Napier Street for the owners of the Linwood cotton mill, before being demolished in the 1970s. Only in the 20th century did the village begin to expand from these two streets.<ref>http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-els-Linwood(OurHistoryandHeritage)Homepage</ref>

In the mid-19th century, two other villages grew up in the modern Linwood area: [[Inkerman]] and Balaclava, named after battles fought by the British in the [[Crimean War]]. They declined in the early 20th century and no longer exist.<ref>http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-els-Linwood(OurHistoryandHeritage)Homepage</ref>

Current residents have often comented that the sound of horse hoofs can clearly be heard running down the hall late at night. It is also believed that the devil haunts the building as it is where he had his tail chopped off.

===Modern history===

As the town expanded, its economy began to rely on the [[Rootes Group|Rootes]], later [[Chrysler]] then [[Peugeot|Peugeot Talbot]], car plant and the [[Pressed Steel Company]], both of which ceased production in 1981, leaving mass [[unemployment]] in its wake. It is estimated that 13,000 workers were left jobless as both direct and indirect consequences of this closure. Today, Linwood is considered an 'area of multiple deprivation' by the [[Scottish Executive]].<ref>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/ArtsCulture/CulturalPolicy/workinggroup/PathfinderProjects</ref>

In the period of 1980-1995 Linwood had one of the highest unemployment rates in Scotland. A new development off the M8, opened in 1996 as a dual retail park and leisure park, under a bridge off the slip road, opposite the main entrance to the town. The Phoenix retail park has a number of tenants including a 24-hour [[Asda]] store, Matalan, TK Maxx discount retailer and a drive-thru [[McDonalds]]. The Leisure Park operates a Showcase Cinema, [[Burger King]] restaurant and drive-thru, [[KFC]] restaurant and drive-thru, Ashoka Shak and a [[Pizza Hut]].

Current Residents Of Linwood endulge in many every day activities, the locals initally attend public activities outside of the town, and the local Bams/Jakes spend the majority of weekends "Drinkin eh Bevvi" and [[Jhelking]].
John Russo Endluges in Both.

== Education ==

Education needs in Linwood are met by three primary schools, two [[non-denominational]]; Woodlands Primary School, and East Fulton Primary School and one [[Roman Catholic]]; Our Lady of Peace, and by two nearby secondary schools; one Roman Catholic, [[St Benedict's RC High School|St Benedicts]], one non-denominational; [[Linwood high school|Linwood High School]], newly rebuilt on its former site.

== Professional Footballers ==

Several footballers come from Linwood:

[[Billy Thomson]]: Former [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], [[Dundee United]] and [[St. Mirren]] goalkeeper. He is the current [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] Goalkeeping coach.

[[Paul Lambert]]: Former [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], [[Borussia Dortmund]] and [[St. Mirren]] midfielder and former [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] manager. He held the captaincy for both [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. He was also manager of [[Wycombe Wanderers FC]] until recently.

[[Ian Matthews]]: Former [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] player. Winner of March 17 2009 lottery and since retired.

[[Darryl Duffy]]: Current [[Swansea City]] and [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland Under 21]] Striker, he left [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] for [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] after an unsuccessful apprenticeship. He was then sold to Hull City and then to Swansea for fees totalling over half a million Pounds.

[[John Hillcoat (footballer)|John Hillcoat]]: Current [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]] goalkeeping coach and former [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]], [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton]], [[Partick Thistle]], [[Clydebank FC|Clydebank]], [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Morton]], [[Queen of the South]], [[St. Mirren]], [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]], [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr]], [[Brechin City FC|Brechin City]] and [[St Johnstone]] Goalkeeper. He also writes a column for the [[Sunday Mail (Scotland)|Sunday Mail]] newspaper.

[[David Lowing]]: Former [[St. Mirren]] and [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar]] Defender. He is currently playing for [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr]].

== External links ==
*[http://www.paisleygazette.co.uk - The Gazette (local paper)]
*[http://www.linwoodsucks.com - Linwood Sucks (local community portal)]
*[http://www.linwoodactive.co.uk - Linwood Active (local community group and registered charity)]

[[Category:Towns in Renfrewshire]]

[[nl:Linwood (Schotland)]]