【産業上の利用分野】本発明は画像及び音声の処理して、記録再生を行なう装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to processing of image and audio, to an apparatus for recording and reproducing.
【従来の技術】従来、画像及び音声データを処理し、記録する規格としてスチルビデオフォーマット方式が知られている。 Conventionally, processes the image and audio data, the still video format method is known as a recording standards. この従来のスチルビデオフォーマットは、画像データと音声データは夫々別のトラックにFM記録される。 The conventional still video format, image data and audio data are FM recorded to another track s husband. また、音声トラックは関連する画像トラックのトラック番号を記録するためのフィールドをコントロールコードに設けられており、特定の画像についての注釈(識別情報)を記録できるようにしたものである。 The audio track is obtained by allowing the recording is provided in the control code field for recording the track number of the relevant image track, annotations for a particular image (identification information).
画像トラックからは関連する音声トラックを指定できない。 You can not specify the audio track relevant from the image track. 従って、音声データと画像データとの関連を確定するためには記録媒体であるスチルビデオフロッピー上の全てのトラックを検索して全ての音声トラックを再生し、参照したい画像トラックを見つけ出さなければならず必然的に多大な時間を必要とするため無駄が多く現実的ではないという欠点があった。 Therefore, to reproduce all the audio track searching for all tracks on a still video floppy as a recording medium in order to determine the association between the voice data and the image data must figure out the image track to be referenced waste because it requires inevitably great deal of time there has been a drawback that it is not many realistic.
【0004】また、音声トラックからは一つの画像しか参照できないので、複数の画像である場合に一つの音声を対応させることができなかった。 Further, since it can refer only one image from the audio track, it can not be associated with one voice when a plurality of images. 従って、複数の画像に対して、共通の概念を音声で注釈しようとしても一度にできないという欠点があった。 Therefore, for a plurality of images, there is a drawback that can not be shared concepts even once trying annotated with audio. 更に、音声データを記録するためには多大な記録容量を必要とするので、特に単純な注釈を音声トラックにて行うことはコスト的にみて不適切であるという問題があった。 Furthermore, since it requires a great deal of recording capacity for recording audio data, there has been a problem that it is inappropriate when viewed cost of performing particularly simple annotations by voice tracks.
画像、音声、テキストファイル間での相互に関連性のある表現を容易に編集、記録できる音声及び画像データを処理する装置を提供することである。 Image, speech, is to provide a text file each other easily edit the relevant expression between, apparatus for processing audio and image data can be recorded.
【0006】また、音声あるいは画像をテキスト形式に変換できるため少ない容量で画像に注釈(識別情報)を付与することができる音声及び画像データを処理する装置を提供することである。  Another object of the invention is to provide a device for processing audio and image data that can annotate (identification information) to the image with a small capacity because it can convert the voice or image into text format. また、注釈として付与されたテキストに基づいて検索を行ったり、データベースを作成するときのキーワードとして使用することも可能となる音声及び画像データを処理する装置を提供することである。 Another object of the invention is to provide a device for processing audio and image data it is possible to use as a keyword when or perform a search based on the assigned text as an annotation, to create a database.
【0007】更に、他のデータベースに格納された情報との間で自動的にデータをリンクするなどという処理も可能となる音声及び画像データを処理する装置を提供することである。  In addition, other Roh database similar to the stored other information door Roh Mas des automatically two data wo link to nad Toyuu processing algae can bet become voice Oyobi image data wo processing apparatus wo provide to the ancient capital out there.
がって検索する制御手段と、前記制御手段によって検索されたデータファイルを読み出して再生する読出手段と、を具備することを特徴としている。 And control means for searching Therefore, is characterized by comprising: a reading means for reading and reproducing the retrieved data file by said control means.
【0009】また、好ましくは、前記画像データから文字認識を行なう文字認識手段を更に具備し、該文字認識手段による認識結果をテキストファイルとして前記画像及び音声の各データファイルとに関連づけて記録し、かつ検索できるように登録処理を行うことを特徴としている。  In a preferred embodiment, the comprises from image data further character recognition means for performing character recognition, and recorded in association with the recognition result by said character recognition means in said image and data files in the voice as a text file, and it is characterized by performing the registration process to enable searching. また、好ましくは、前記音声データを文字として認識する音声認識処理手段を更に具備し、該音声認識処理手段による認識結果をテキストファイルとして前記画像及び音声の各データファイルとに関連づけて記録し、かつ検索できるように登録処理を行うことを特徴としている。 Also, preferably, the audio data further comprises a voice recognition processing means for recognizing a character, recorded and associated recognition result by the voice recognition processing means and said image and each data file of the audio as a text file, and It is characterized by performing the registration process to enable searching.
ルの検索結果を表示することを特徴としている。 It is characterized by displaying the search results of le.
記録できる。 It can be recorded.
【0012】また、音声あるいは画像をテキスト形式に変換できるため少ない容量で画像に注釈(識別情報)を付与することができる。 Further, annotate the image (identification information) can be given a smaller volume because it can convert the voice or image into text format. また、注釈として付与されたテキストに基づいて検索を行ったり、データベースを作成するときのキーワードとして使用することも可能となる。 You can also perform a search based on the assigned text as an annotation, it is also possible to use as a keyword when you create a database. 更に、他のデータベースに格納された情報との間で自動的にデータをリンクするなどという処理も可能となる。 Furthermore, it is possible the processing of such linking data automatically with the information stored in other databases.
/D変換器24は、音声信号をアナログ信号からデジタル信号に変換する装置で、D/A変換器25は、信号処理制御用CPU13から送られるデジタルの音声信号をアナログに変換する装置である。 / D converter 24 is a device for converting an audio signal from an analog signal to a digital signal, D / A converter 25 is a device that converts a digital audio signal sent from the signal processing system control CPU13 to analog. スイッチ21は音声出力部22への音声信号の送信を選択する選択回路である。 Switch 21 is a selection circuit for selecting the transmission of audio signals to the audio output unit 22. メモリバスコントローラ102は、撮像信号処理部19、信号処理制御用DSP13、画像表示用バッファメモリ12、記録媒体I/F回路104の間での画像データ、音声データなどの転送を行う。 The memory bus controller 102 performs image signal processing unit 19, the signal processing system control DSP 13, the image display buffer memory 12, the image data between the recording medium I / F circuit 104, the transfer of voice data.
【0014】D/A変換機26は画像表示用バッファメモリ12からのデジタル画像データをアナログ映像信号に変換する装置であり、映像出力部23はアナログに変換された映像信号を映像として表示する映像表示装置である。  D / A converter 26 is a device that converts the digital image data from the image display buffer memory 12 into an analog video signal, the video image output unit 23 for displaying a video signal converted into an analog as the video a display device. 1は撮影レンズであり、2は絞り機能とシャッター機能を兼ねる絞り兼用シャッター、3はストロボ、メカ及び操作部制御用CPU4は機械的な操作を行なう各操作部を制御し、駆動回路5はメカ系各部の駆動させる回路である。 1 is a photographic lens, 2 combination aperture shutter serving as a diaphragm function and a shutter function, 3 strobe, mechanical and operation part control CPU4 controls each operation unit for performing a mechanical operation, the drive circuit 5 mecha a circuit to be driven system units.
は操作補助のための表示やカメラの状態を表わす表示部で、操作部15はカメラを外部から制御するためのキーボード等の入力装置である。 In the display unit representing the state of the display and camera for operation support, the operation unit 15 is an input device such as a keyboard for controlling the camera from the outside. 記録媒体I/F104は本実施例に基づくデジタル電子カメラと記録媒体101とを接続するための記録媒体I/F用回路である。 Recording medium I / F 104 is a recording medium I / F circuit for connecting the digital electronic camera according to the present embodiment and the recording medium 101. そして、本実施例のカメラの記録媒体への記録ファイルフォーマットは、例えばMSーDOSのようなファイルフォーマットを使用することができる。 The recording file format to the camera of the recording medium of the present embodiment can use the file format, such as MS over DOS.
による操作と称することとする。 It will be referred to as operation by. またポインティングデバイスによるクリックあるいはダブルクリック操作などを起動操作と称することとする。 Also referred to as a starting operating a click or double-click operation by the pointing device.
の制御により、デジタル化された撮像信号をバッファメモリ12に連続的に転送していく。 The control of the digitized image signal will continuously transferred to the buffer memory 12.
02と、カメラの状態や撮影条件などユーザーが設定できるパラメータのコントロールパネル部分203を分割されて表示される。 And 02, a user such as a camera state and shooting conditions are displayed in a split control panel portion 203 of the parameters that can be set. 画像表示用バッファメモリ12のデジタル化されたデータはA/D変換器26によってアナログ映像信号に変換され映像出力部23に出力され、映像出力部23で表示される。 Digitized data of the image display buffer memory 12 is output to the video output unit 23 is converted into an analog video signal by the A / D converter 26, it is displayed on the video output unit 23. ユーザーは、記録する画像を動画像としてモニタ領域部分202において確認できる。 Users can check the monitor area portion 202 an image to be recorded as a moving image.
04を介して記録媒体101に記録する。 04 is recorded on the recording medium 101 via the.
【0020】この転送期間及び記録終了後一定期間中メモリバスコントローラ102は画像表示用バッファメモリ12への書き込みを停止すれば記録する画像が静止されて映像出力部23に表示される。  The transfer period and recorded after the end of a certain period during the memory bus controller 102 is displayed on the image is still image output unit 23 for recording if stop writing to the image display buffer memory 12. 従ってユーザーがたった今記録した静止画像を映像出力部23で確認できる。 Thus confirm the still image that the user has just recorded by the video output section 23. また撮影後、より速く記録された画像の中身を確認するために、信号処理制御用DSP13は圧縮した画像の間引き画像を圧縮ファイルに付加することができる。 Also after shooting, in order to confirm the contents of the faster recorded image, signal processing control DSP13 may add thinned image of the compressed image in the compressed file.
例えば、元の画像の縦横8分の1程度に間引いた画像を付加してもファイル容量はそれほど増加しないのである。 For example, the file capacity by adding image thinned to about 1 aspect eighth of the original image is not so much increased. 尚、この画像を索引画像と呼ぶ。 Incidentally, refer to this image as an index image.
【0021】<音声記録時の音声のモニタ及び記録>記録モード時には信号処理制御用DSP13はスイッチ回路21で音声入力回路20の出力を音声出力部22の入力に接続して記録する音声をモニタすることができる。 The signal processing system control DSP13 the <audio monitor and record the time of audio recording> recording mode monitors the audio to be recorded by connecting the output of the audio input circuit 20 to the input of the sound output unit 22 by the switch circuit 21 be able to.
はA/D変換器24でデジタルデータに変換したデータを受け取り、メモリバスコントローラ102を介して記録媒体I/F104に転送する。 Receives the data converted into digital data by the A / D converter 24, and transfers the recording medium I / F 104 via the memory bus controller 102.
cのスピードでデータを転送する。 To transfer data at c speed.
ecの転送スピードが必要である。 It is necessary to transfer speed of ec. これらの転送スピードは、例えば記録媒体としてPCMCIA規格などに準拠したメモリカ−ドならば十分満足できる速度である。 These transfer speeds, for example Memorika compliant like to the PCMCIA standard as a recording medium - is sufficient satisfactory rate if de.
両者が相互に参照し合うようにファイル管理する。 Both are file management to refer to each other.
記録する。 Record. この時、記録媒体としてHDDなどの記録機構を有する媒体を用いる際には1H期間毎に音声データがインターリーブされるように記録するのが良いが、半導体メモリの場合には画像データと音声データを1H毎にインターリーブさせる必要はなく、1フィールド期間(1V期間)の画像データの前に音声データが記録されるように1V毎のインターリーブ記録をしても良い。 This time, the recording medium Toshite HDD nad field recording mechanism wo with medium wo used again second blade 1H period every two voice data moth interleaved is Yo second recording to Roh moth good moth, semiconductor memory field when second blade image data theft voice data wo it is not necessary to interleave each 1H, audio data prior to the image data of one field period (1V period) may be interleaved recording of every 1V to be recorded.
【0026】<テキストデータの記録>本実施例のカメラでは5つの画像や音声を認識してテキストデータにすることで画像に対する注釈のための記録容量の拡大を大幅に削減する。  To significantly reduce the expansion of storage capacity for annotations to images by the text data recognized the five images and sound in <text data recording> camera of this embodiment. <文字認識による記録>信号処理制御用DSP13がユーザーの操作表示部15による文字認識記録モード移行命令を探知するとカメラは<画像記録モード時の記録モニタ>と同じ処理を行い文字認識する画像を画像表示部に出力する。 <Character recognition Niyoru record> signal processing control use DSP13 moth user field operation display section 15 Niyoru character recognition recording mode transition instruction wo detection to door camera leaves <image recording mode time field recording monitor> door same processing wo do character recognition image wo image and outputs it to the display unit. このとき画像表示部301に表示される画像は、図3のように認識しようとする画像302、文字認識された結果を表示する部分303、カメラの状態や撮影条件などをユーザーが設定できるパラメータのコントロールパネル304などを分割して表示する。 At this time the image displayed on the image display unit 301, a parameter image 302 to be recognized, portions 303 displays the result of the character recognition, a camera state and shooting conditions and the like can be set by the user as shown in FIG. 3 and it displays the split such as a control panel 304.
【0027】そしてユーザーが操作部15によって文字認識実行を指示している間は以下の処理を繰り返す。  And while the user is instructed character recognition performed by the operation unit 15 repeats the following process. 信号処理制御用DSP13は一旦画像表示用バッファメモリへの書き込みを停止してその画像に対して文字認識処理を行う。 Signal processing control DSP13 temporarily stops writing to the image display buffer memory performs character recognition processing on the image. バッファメモリ上の画像に対する文字認識処理が終了すると信号処理制御用DSP13はその認識結果を図3に示す表示領域303に表示する。 Signal processing control DSP13 the character recognition processing is completed for an image in the buffer memory is displayed in the display area 303 indicating the recognition result in Fig.
4を介して記録媒体101に記録する。 4 through the recording on the recording medium 101. テキストデータが確定されない場合は、再度認識画像をバッファメモリに書き込み直し上述の動作を繰り返す。 If text data is not determined, the above-described operation is repeated again writing a recognition image again in the buffer memory.
2、カメラの状態や、認識条件等ユーザーが設定できるパラメ−タのコントロールパネル403などを分割して表示する。 2, the camera state or, parameters recognition conditions user can set - displaying by dividing the like data of the control panel 403. さらに好適な具体例として、図13のパネル130のように構成できる。 In still preferred embodiment, it can be configured as panel 130 in Figure 13.
【0030】そしてユーザーが操作部15によって音声認識実行を指示している間信号処理制御用DSP13はA/D変換器24でデジタルデータに変換したデータを受け取り、音声認識処理を行い認識結果を図4の表示部402に表示する。  And while the signal processing system control DSP13 user instructs the speech recognition performed by the operation unit 15 receives the data converted into digital data by the A / D converter 24, figure recognition result performs speech recognition processing display 4 of the display unit 402. ユーザーは音声の認識結果が得られたところで操作部15によって音声認識実行の指示を終了する。 The user terminates the indication of voice recognition performed by the operation unit 15 where the speech recognition result is obtained.
/F104を介して記録媒体に記録する。 / F 104 is recorded on a recording medium through.
をクリックするとカメラは選択されたファイルの消去を行う。 When you click the camera to erase the selected file.
テキストの再生>が行われる。 Text of Play> is performed.
【0034】図5において、画面の一部510は表示する索引画像やアイコンなどのオブジェクトが画面に入りきらないときにそれらを検索できるように上下にスクロールするためのスクロールバーである。  In FIG. 5, a part of the screen 510 is a scroll bar for scrolling up and down can search for them when objects such as index images and icons to be displayed does not fit on the screen. これは近年のパ−ソナルコンピュ−タやワークステーションで用いられるウィンドウ表示のためのツールと同様に機能する。 This recent Pa - coarsely braided computer - that function similarly to tools for window display used in data and workstations. <画像の拡大及び再生>図7は、拡大された画像の表示形式を示す図である。 <Enlargement and reproduction of the image> Figure 7 is a diagram showing a display format of the enlarged image. 図7において一つの画像について拡大再生したい場合、ユーザーは操作部のポインティングデバイスを用いて一つの索引画像を選択して拡大命令(例えばボタンのダブルクリック)を行う。 If you want to zoom playback for one image in FIG. 7, the user performs one of the index images and select enlarge instruction (e.g. button double-click) using a pointing device of the operation unit. 信号処理制御用DSP13は上記操作を検知すると選択された画像ファイルから圧縮画像データを読み出し、伸長して画像表示用バッファメモリに転送し画像表示部に表示する。 Signal processing control DSP13 reads out compressed image data from the image file selected and detects the operation, extend transferred to the buffer memory for image display on the image display unit.
更にリンクされた複数の音声、テキストのアイコンとして夫々705、706などが表示される。 In addition linked multiple of voice, such as respectively 705 and 706 is displayed as the text of the icon.
【0035】ポインティングデバイスでボタン702を起動すると図7に表示された画像のパネルは閉じられて前述の図5の表示に戻る。 The panels of the image displayed in Figure 7 when you start button 702 with the pointing device is closed to return to the display of FIG. 5 described above. <音声の再生>次に、図5において、音声を再生したい場合、ユーザーは操作部のポインティングデバイスを用いて音声アイコンを選択して起動する。 <Audio reproduction> Then, in FIG. 5, if you want to play audio, the user starts by selecting the voice icon using the pointing device of the operation unit.
を制御して音声データを読み出しD/A変換器に記録時の標本化周期で出力し音声出力部22から音声が出力される。 Controls the audio is output from the audio output unit 22 outputs at sampling period at the time of recording in the D / A converter reads the audio data.
F104、メモリバスコントローラ102を制御してテキストデータを読み出しキャラクタビットパターン展開して例えば図6に示すようなテキストデータを画像表示用バッファメモリに転送し画像表示部に表示する。 F 104, and controls the memory bus controller 102 transfers the text data as shown by character bit pattern development reads text data in FIG. 6, for example, in the buffer memory for image display on the image display unit.
03、704を夫々備えている。 And it includes each of the 03,704. ポインティングデバイスで図7中のアイコン703、704をクリックし起動すると信号処理制御用DSP13は夫々<音声記録時の音声のモニタ及び記録>、<音声認識による記録>と同様に音声、テキストの記録を行う。 Signal processing control DSP13 When clicking starts the icon 703 and 704 in FIG. 7 by a pointing device are each <audio recording time of the audio monitor and record>, voice like the <recorded by the speech recognition>, the recording of the text do. この操作は画像データを拡大及び再生しモニタすることによって行うことができる。 This operation can be done by monitoring an enlarged and reproduced image data. 図13は、図7の画像表示パネルの上に音声認識の制御用パネル130を重ねて表示した様子を示す図である。 Figure 13 is a diagram showing a state of displaying superimposed control panel 130 of the speech recognition on the image display panel of FIG. 例えば、図13のように図7の画像表示パネルの上に音声認識の制御用パネル130を重ねて表示することができる。 For example, it can be displayed superimposed control panel 130 of the speech recognition on the image display panel in FIG. 7 as shown in Figure 13. 画像データと音声データを同時記録する時、及び上記のように画像データを再生した結果をモニタしながら音声、テキストを記録する時は画像ファイル及び音声、テキストファイル双方がお互いを参照するデータをファイル内に格納することによって相互にリンクされたファイルとなる。 When simultaneously record image data and audio data, and the while monitoring the results obtained by reproducing the image data audio, image files and sound when recording a text, the data both text file refers to another file as the files linked to each other by storing within. 図8は、ファイル内の画像ファイル及び音声ファイルとテキストファイル夫々のデータ構成を示している。 Figure 8 shows an image and audio files and text files each of the data structure of the file.
【0039】図8において、夫々のファイルはリンクされるファイル形式ごとにリンクされたファイル数(夫々音声ファイル数をn、テキストファイル数をm、画像ファイル数をk)及びファイル数の応じたファイルの識別子を格納する。  In FIG. 8, each the number of files linked to each file format link file files (each voice file number n, the number of text files m, the number of image file k) and corresponding number of files to store the identifier. このようにすれば音声ファイルだけでなく画像ファイルも音声、テキストファイルを参照しているので従来のように全てのファイルを検索しなくても一つの画像ファイルから関連される音声、テキストファイルを特定してそのファイルを再生あるいは表示することができる。 Thus them if the image file is also sound not only voice files, audio without searching all the files as in the prior art since the reference to the text file is associated from one image file, specifying a text file it is possible to reproduce or display the file.
テキストが存在する場合、その画像を表示する場合夫々図5、図7に示すようにリンクされた音声ファイル、テキストファイルをアイコンで(例えば、画像データの下部に)表示することができる。 If the text is present, if each 5 to display the image, linked audio file, as shown in FIG. 7, the text file icon (e.g., the bottom of the image data) can be displayed. ユーザーはこのアイコンをポインティングデバイスで選択、起動するとカメラは関連づけられた音声の再生、テキストの表示を行う。 The user selects this icon with a pointing device, start to the camera sound reproduction associated, and displays the text.
706をポインティングデバイスで選択した後、削除ボタン707をクリックするとカメラは関連づけられた音声、テキストファイルの削除を行うことが可能である。 706 After you have selected with the pointing device, and it is possible to perform When you click the Delete button 707 voice camera is associated with, the deletion of the text file.
この操作手段は図8に示した画像ファイル、音声、テキストファイルのお互いのリンク情報を消去する。 Image file shown in the operating means 8, voice, erasing link information each other in the text file. このときリンクの削除された音声やテキストファイルは単独で存在するようにしてもよいし、消去するようにしてもよい。 Delete audio and text files of the link this time may be present alone, it may be erased.
をクリックすると画像ファイルのグループが作成される。 Group of the image file is created when you click. この時グループ化されたことを強調するために索引画像の枠の色を他の画像と異なる色にすることもできる。 It is also possible to color the frame of index images to emphasize that this case is grouped into a different color from the other image.
【0043】更に、ポインティングデバイスで図9に示す音声付加ボタン902あるいは音声テキスト付加ボタン903を起動すると信号処理制御用DSP13は夫々<音声記録時の音声のモニタ及び記録>、<音声認識による記録>での説明と同様に音声、テキストの記録を行う。  Further, the signal processing system control DSP13 When you start audio additional button 902 or voice text additional button 903 shown in FIG. 9 with the pointing device are each <audio monitoring and recording the time of the voice recording>, <recording voice recognition> in the same manner as described in the performing voice, a record of the text. この時点で複数の音声、テキストがグループに付加されることとなる。 Multiple voice at this point, so that the text is added to the group. この操作によってグループに特有な事柄についての注釈説明を与えることができる。 It is possible to give an annotation description of the unique things to the group by this operation.
音声、テキストファイルは夫々のファイルが属するグループへの参照ができるように図11のように編成される。 Voice, text files are organized as shown in FIG. 11 so that it can be a reference to the group to which each of the file belongs. 即ち、個々のファイルはグループを参照するだけでそのグループに属するファイルへの参照は行わない。 In other words, not made reference to belong to the group only individual files to refer to the group file.
【0045】このようなグループのファイル構成により、グループ、画像、音声、テキスト、どのファイルからでもグループ情報すなわちグループに属するファイルを高速に同定できる。  can be identified by the file structure of such a group, group, image, voice, text, files belonging to the group information, that group from any file in high speed. 例えば一つの画像ファイルからそのグループに属する他のファイルを探索する場合、一旦所属するグループファイルを獲得してしまえばそれらのファイルの識別子を直接獲得できる。 For example, when searching other files belonging to the group from one image file, it can be acquired identifiers of those files directly once won group file for temporarily belongs.
【0046】以上説明した実施例から明らかなように画像ファイルは複数のグループに属することが可能である。 The image file as is apparent from the embodiments described above can belong to multiple groups. 上述の手順によってグループファイルが発生されるとカメラは<ファイルの一覧表>において、図5のようにグループファイルを表現するアイコン505を表示する。 If the group file is generated by the above procedure the camera in <list of files>, an icon 505 representing the group file as shown in Figure 5. ポインティングデバイスでこのアイコンをダブルクリックすると図12のようにグループに属するファイルが表示される。 Files belonging to the group is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 by double-clicking the icon with a pointing device. 図12において、音声アイコン、テキストアイコンをポインティングデバイスでクリックして起動すれば夫々前述した通りの<音声の再生>、<テキストの表示手段>が行われ、このグループに特有な事柄についての注釈、説明として表現することができる。 12, speech icon, <audio playback> text icon as a start them respectively described above if by clicking with the pointing device, is performed <text display unit> Notes for specific things in this group, it can be expressed as an explanation.
2、504のように一覧表示に現れるようになる。 List made to appear on the display as 2,504.
【0048】また消去ボタン122を設定してこのボタンを起動することで選択されたファイルを消去してもよい。  or may be erased selected file by invoking the button to set the erase button 122. グループから削除、あるいは消去される場合はもちろん、図10、図11に示されるグループファイル、画像、音声テキストデータファイルとの間のリンク情報は消去される。 Of course if removed from the group, or is erased, the group file shown FIG 10, FIG 11, the image, the link information between the audio-text data file is erased.
【0049】またファイルを既存のグループに加えるためには図5において加えるファイル及び加える先のグループアイコンをポインティングデバイスで選択してグループ化を起動する。  In order to add a file to an existing group select the file and add the previous group icon by the pointing device to start the grouping adding 5. これらの操作においてグループ以外のファイルは複数選択することが可能である。 Other than the group in these operations files can be multiple selections. 記録媒体には単独で画像ファイル、音声ファイル、テキストファイルが存在する。 The image file on the recording medium alone, audio files, text files exist. これらのいくつかをグループ化することも可能である。 It is also possible to group some of these. <ファイルの一覧表>においてポインティングデバイスによって複数のファイルを選択する。 To select multiple files by pointing device in <list of files>.
さらにポインティングデバイスで第5図のグループかボタン508を起動することで画像、音声、テキストが属するグループファイルを作成する。 To create additional image, audio, a group file text belongs by invoking a group or button 508 of FIG. 5 with a pointing device.
本実施例においては、単一の画像又は複数の画像と、音声、テキスト間のリンクが可能になりそのリンクされた関係を高速に再現できるので、画像、音声、テキストの相互補間的な表現を容易に編集することができる。 In this embodiment, a single image or multiple images, sound, since allows links between text may reproduce the linked relationship at high speed, image, sound, mutually interpolated representations of text it can be easily edited.
【0051】また音声あるいは画像をテキストに変換するため少ない容量で画像に注釈を付けることができる。  In addition it is possible to annotate the image with less capacity to convert the voice or image to text.
また注釈としてつけられたテキストをもとに検索を行ったり、データベースを形成するときのキーワードとすることも可能となる。 In addition or perform a search on the basis of the lighted text as an annotation, it is possible to the keyword when forming the database. さらには他のデータベースの情報と自動的にリンクするなどの処理も可能となる。 Furthermore it is possible process such as automatically links and information in other databases.
【0052】尚、本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で上記実施例を修正又は変形したものに適用可能である。  The present invention is applicable to those changes and modifications of the above embodiments without departing from its spirit. 例えば、複数の機器から構成されるシステムに適用しても1つの機器から成る装置に適用しても良い。 For example, it may be applied to an apparatus comprising a single device may be applied to a system constituted by a plurality of devices. また、システム或は装置にプログラムを供給することによって達成される場合にも適用できることはいうまでもない。 Further, the present invention can be applied when it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus.
少なくとも1つ以上の画像、音声、テキストの各ファイル間のリンクが可能となり、それぞれのファイルを双方から高速に検索、再生できるので、画像、音声、テキストファイル間での相互に関連性のある表現を容易に編集、記録することができる効果がある。 At least one or more images, audio, it is possible to link between the file of the text, search the files from both the high speed, it is possible to reproduce an image, sound, mutually relevant expression between the text file the easily edited, there is an effect that can be recorded.
【0054】また、音声あるいは画像をテキスト形式に変換できるため少ない容量で画像に注釈(識別情報)を付与することができる効果がある。  Further, there is an advantage of being able to annotate the image (identification information) in a small volume since it converts a voice or image into text format. また、注釈として付与されたテキストに基づいて検索を行ったり、データベースを作成するときのキーワードとして使用することも可能となる効果がある。 You can also perform a search based on the assigned text as an annotation, the effect of it is possible to use as a keyword for creating a database. 更に、他のデータベースに格納された情報との間で自動的にデータをリンクするなどという処理も可能となる効果がある。 Furthermore, there is automatically processed as such as linking data also becomes possible effect with the information stored in other databases.
【図1】本発明の実施例のデジタル電子カメラの全体構成を示すブロック図である。 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a digital electronic camera of the first example of the present invention.
【図2】画像記録モードにおける表示形式を示す図である。 2 is a diagram illustrating a display format of the image recording mode.
【図3】文字認識モードにおける表示形式を示す図である。 3 is a diagram showing a display format in the character recognition mode.
【図4】音声認識モードにおける表示形式を示す図である。 4 is a diagram showing a display format in the voice recognition mode.
【図5】記録されたファイルの一覧表示形式を示す図である。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a list display format of the recorded file.
【図6】テキストの表示形式を示す図である。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display format of the text.
【図7】画像の表示形式を示す図である。 7 is a diagram illustrating a display format of the image.
【図8】画像ファイルと、音声ファイル及びテキストファイルとが相互にリンクされた場合の双方のファイル内部の編成を示す図である。  and the image file is a diagram showing a file inside the organization of both the case where the audio file and text file linked to each other.
【図9】一覧表示において複数のファイルが選択された場合の表示形式を示す図である。 9 is a diagram showing a display format when multiple files are selected in the list display.
【図10】グループファイルの内部データ編成である。 FIG. 10 is an internal data organization of group file.
【図11】グループに属する画像、音声、テキスト各ファイルの内部のデータ編成を示す図である。  images belonging to the group, the voice is a diagram showing the internal data organization of the text each file.
【図12】グループに属するファイルの一覧表示形式を示す図である。 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a list display format of the files belonging to the group.
【図13】画像表示形式の上に音声認識制御パネルを重ねて表示したときの表示形式を示す図である。 13 is a diagram showing a display format when the displayed superimposed speech recognition control panel on the image display format.
にしたがって検索する制御手段と、 前記制御手段によって検索されたデータファイルを読み出して再生する読出手段と、 を具備することを特徴とする画像データ及び音声データを処理する装置。 And control means for searching according to an apparatus for processing image data and audio data, characterized by comprising: a reading means for reading and reproducing the retrieved data file by said control means.
【請求項2】 前記画像データから文字認識を行なう文字認識手段を更に具備し、該文字認識手段による認識結果をテキストファイルとして前記画像及び音声の各データファイルとに関連づけて記録し、かつ検索できるように登録処理を行うことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像データ及び音声データを処理する装置。 Wherein comprising the further character recognition means for performing character recognition from the image data, recorded in association with the recognition result by said character recognition means in said image and data files in the voice as a text file, and can be searched apparatus for processing image data and audio data according to a registration process to claim 1, wherein as.
【請求項3】 前記音声データを文字として認識する音声認識処理手段を更に具備し、該音声認識処理手段による認識結果をテキストファイルとして前記画像及び音声の各データファイルとに関連づけて記録し、かつ検索できるように登録処理を行うことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像データ及び音声データを処理する装置。 Wherein further comprising a recognizing speech recognition processing means the audio data as a character, a recording and associates the recognition result by the voice recognition processing means and said image and each data file of the audio as a text file, and apparatus for processing image data and audio data according to claim 1, which comprises carrying out the registration process to enable searching.
ファイルの情報を表示する表示手段を更に具備し、前記各データファイル間での相互関連情報の編集、及び該関連情報に基づく前記各データファイルの検索結果を表示することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の画像データ及び音声データを処理する装置。 Claim further comprising display means for displaying the information of the file, the editing of interrelated information between each data file, and the display means displays the search results of each data file based on the related information 1 apparatus for processing image data and audio data according to.
画像データファイルを指定する指定工程と、 前記指定された音声あるいは画像データファイルに関連するデータファイルを前記リンク情報にしたがって検索する検索工程と、 前記検索されたデータファイルを読み出して再生する読出工程と、 を具備することを特徴とするデータ処理方法。 A designation step of designating an image data file, a search step of searching a data file associated with the specified voice or image data file in accordance with the link information, a reading step of reading and reproducing the retrieved data file a data processing method characterized by comprising.
【請求項6】 前記画像データから文字認識を行なう文字認識工程と、 前記文字認識工程における認識結果をテキストファイルとして前記画像及び音声の各データファイルとに関連づけて記録し、かつ検索できる登録処理を行う工程とを更に備えることを特徴とする請求項5に記載のデータ処理方法。 A character recognition step wherein performing character recognition from the image data, a recognition result recorded in association as a text file and the data file of the image and sound, and can be searched registration process in the character recognition step the data processing method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of performing.
【請求項7】 前記音声データを文字として認識する音声認識処理工程と、 前記音声認識処理工程における認識結果をテキストファイルとして前記画像及び音声の各データファイルとに関連づけて記録し、かつ検索できるように登録処理を行う工程とを更に備えることを特徴とする請求項5に記載のデータ処理方法。 A speech recognition step recognizes wherein said speech data as a character, the record to associate the recognized result of the speech recognition process on the each data file of the image and sound as a text file, and can be searched as the data processing method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of performing a registration process on.
データファイル間での相互関連情報の編集、及び該関連情報に基づく前記各データファイルの検索結果を表示することを特徴とする請求項5に記載のデータ処理方法。 Editing interrelated information between data files, and data processing method according to claim 5, characterized in that displaying the search results of each data file based on the related information.


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Q: How to sleep/wait in for-loop after each pass? I have a for loop which pushes config to network devices via pexpect, here's the beginning of my script:
with open("devices.txt") as ips:
    all_ips = [x.rstrip() for x in ips]
    for ip in all_ips:
        child = pexpect.spawn ('telnet '+ ip)

How do I force the script to wait/sleep after it runs the commands on each device listed in my file 'devices.txt' ?
I understand it's in the time module, but not sure how to bring this into my loop so that it waits for a period after each pass through the loop?
import time
time.sleep(1)

A: Sleep in the loop:
import time

with open("devices.txt") as ips:
    all_ips = [x.rstrip() for x in ips]

for ip in all_ips:
    child = pexpect.spawn ('telnet '+ ip)
    time.sleep(1) # sleep here

The program will sleep for 1 second after executing child = pexpect.spawn ('telnet '+ ip) for each ip in all_ips.

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Minerals in Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut
Minerals are inorganic elements that come from the soil and water and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals. Your body requires different amounts of each mineral. People have different requirements according to they age, sex, and sometimes their state of health (pregnancy).
Sodium (442 mg), Potassium (216 mg) and Phosphorus (40 mg) are some of the minerals present in Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut.
Calcium is a very important mineral in human metabolism, making up about 2% of an adult human's body weight. In 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut, you can find 20 milligrams of calcium. It provides the 2% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
The best known nutrition fact about iron is that meats and plant foods are rich in iron. More human health problems worldwide are caused by iron deficiency than by lack of any other nutrient. 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut contains 0.4 milligrams of iron, that's the 2% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
Vegetables, especially green leafy varieties, are generally our richest sources of potassium. But this mineral can also be found in varying amounts in almost all foods. 216 milligrams of potassium can be found on every 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut, the 5% of the total daily recommended potassium intake.
Magnesium is a key mineral in human metabolism. In fact, magnesium is necessary for more than 300 chemical reactions in the human body. In 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut, you can find 6 milligrams of magnesium. It provides the 2% of the daily recommended value for the average adult.
Phosphorus is the second most abundant inorganic element in the human body and is a port of many important compounds, including ribonucleic acid (RNA), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and sugar phosphates. Phosphate helps to protect blood systemic acid-base balance, and acts as a transport mechanism for energy. 40 milligrams of phosphorus can be found on every 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut, the 4% of the total daily recommended phosphorus intake.
Sodium is needed for muscle contractions, nerve transmissions, maintaining pH balance and hydration. Sodium also regulates the fluid outside of the cells and is needed to pump fluid into the cells as potassium carries by-products out. 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, BEAR NAKED Nut Cluster Crunch, maple pecan walnut contains 442 milligrams of sodium, that's the 29% of the daily recommended value for an adult.
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An immigrant to the United States at the turn of the 20th century, Samuel Garden has to make his way during the turbulent times of the early 1900s. Along the way, he meets a woman he marries. When he learns of her death, he remarries but finds out his first wife is alive and well. What happens next is hilarious.
A murderer tries to disappear, but his psychological nature is compelling, overwhelming, and forces him to repeat his crimes.
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Free tablets – Do we learn?
U.C. | September 11, 2016 | Education | No Comments
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Most of us will recall the proposal of free tablets for Form IV students announced in budget 2012-13. The measure had the merit of sounding attractive, fit for an age at which teachers and students could make good use of the free facility, once both were properly tutored to their responsible use and its implementation was integrated into the larger picture of technologically-savvy educational development. It took twenty months for Education to prepare that integration plan, launch the tendering and get the procurement contract signed and, even if the 2013 cohort could not benefit from the tablets, at least, its implementation could be said to have been planned.
It is a matter of history that Mauritius Telecom won the first bid for 26 000 units at Rs 134m for 2014 Form IV students and that despite all the advance planning, most colleges had no internet connection, the measure was probably ineffectual pedagogically and several thousand obsolete units are left-overs that clog ministerial cupboards. To date, only a few colleges have broad-band internet connectivity although it is reported that all colleges should be connected by the end of this year according to a Rs 122m contract awarded in 2015 to Data Communications ltd (DCL) for internet broadband Wifi connection and the concomitant establishment of a national Education server linking up all colleges in Mauritius and Rodrigues, the MIE and national librairies.
Despite the college connectivity situation, by end 2014 the Central Procurement Board launched a repeat tender of tablets for the 2015 batch of Form IV students, which according to the press, was awarded in June 2015 (again) to DCL for Rs 108m with an advance payment of Rs 21m and delivery scheduled for the first week of August 2015.
By November 2015, upon questioning by MP Osman Mohamed, the Minister admitted that barely a few hundred of the 23,400 commissioned tablets had been received. In January 2016 the Ministry had no alternative than to cancel the 2015 contract. The 2015 Form IV student cohort have consequently been left tablet-less and SLO has advised the Ministry that the advance payment made by authorities should be recovered from DCL.
It is in this context that we must wonder how and wherefore the proposal to supply free tablets to early primary schoolchildren in Standards 1 & 2 cropped up in Hon Pravind Jugnauth's 2016 budget speech. Had the usefulness and desirability of this venture been pondered upon, planned and requested by the parent Ministry, fitting into an overarching plan for technology use in early education? Was this integrated in the Nine-Year Schooling reform plan?
If, as it now transpires, the units are indeed to be of some use in day-time and will be stored overnight at primary schools, adequate safety and security measures should no doubt be in place at the 300 or more primary schools. One trusts it is not simply another whopping contract for 25 000 units, nor another delivery and quality botch-up in the offing and that the Ministry is not saddled with cargo loads of obsolete units after some time, their exact whereabouts unknown, until some future Audit Report, that is…
Tertiary education – where to?
It was I believe in 2014 that the previous government commissioned a UK Quality Agency Report on Tertiary education quality and in early 2015 that the incoming government, having launched itself in the Nine-Year Schooling reform plan, commissioned an EU team report on tertiary education. Both reports or their executive recommendations or summaries are yet to be made public for consultation and input by interested and/or independent parties. The promised draft Higher Education Bill has not been finalised or circulated yet for informed comment and suggestions.
Nevertheless, the state of tertiary education warrants some observations as both the national and the international contexts have evolved dramatically over the past twenty years, with the coming into play of technology-based opportunities and nimble, well-endowed private players in what was traditionally a State affair, universities requiring a high degree of investment in such resources as buildings, well-equipped teaching and research laboratories, adequately funded libraries and dedicated academic and technical staff of high calibre, not to mention decent canteens and residential campuses where applicable.
The underlying vision for publicly funded universities, whether at the national or institutional levels, the quality of an empowered teaching and research environment and the resilience of management processes to meet best international practices are of prime importance if we are to avoid pitfalls that have beset similar institutions in many developing economies.
We have today a varied setup in the local publicly-funded post-secondary sector of which public universities constitute only one segment. At the infra-degree level, there are a number of post-secondary technical/vocational institutions like the MITD, the Ecole Hôtelière, the Fashion & Design Institute, the Rabindranath Tagore Institute to which must be added three proposed new polytechnics. They require attention on their own and we should shortly know of government intentions in that sphere regarding their structure and functions and the optimisation of their management structures at a time when the streamlining of public sector institutions is expressed in the latest budget.
We also have two publicly funded Institutes, the MGI and the MIE, each with a rather specific purview, both going beyond the secondary and are considered part of the tertiary sector, at least in respect of some of their activities. Where authorities need or should spare some thinking time concerns the current state and the vision concerning the future of our publicly funded tertiary institutions as such, namely the four universities that now dot the landscape. Today that higher education landscape has made room for about 40 private institutions awarding diplomas and degrees through a combination of internet-based and traditional classes. Some 40% of all students actually attend these private higher education institutions and those recruitment levels will continue, as will continue the steady numbers heading for overseas studies at various destinations.
For local institutions, we have two existing higher education regulatory authorities, the Tertiary Education Council and the Mauritius Qualification Authority, although it is said that a Skills Development Authority is being considered which may have an as yet unspecified regulatory role. But quite apart from the possible rationalisation of regulatory functions, there are several important issues that crop up regarding the planned future of our universities. The last thing we need in the current and foreseeable future is more funding for more public universities, particularly if they are to be left struggling after several years with heavy overheads and uncertain standards for diminishing student intakes.
It is rather a situation and an opportunity that calls for a fundamental rethink of what our public universities should be really about and how to optimise their funding, review the resource allocation, the staff motivation and mobility, the research and consultancy abilities and consolidate their governance while sticking to internal academic autonomy and encouraging new ambitions, particularly with regard to international benchmarks and rankings.
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5 Top Reasons to Buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Syed Hassan Zaman February 22, 2022
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Samsung has created the most advanced and sophisticated Tab for a seamless and immersive experience. You can have many Android features in your Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Such as a huge 14.6-inch OLED display, the fastest Snapdragon Gen 8 Gen-1 chip, and stunning camera results. Moreover, there is also a keyboard attachment option to enjoy the laptop experience.
Besides the enthralling features, there is a high price for Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. However, at an enormous price, you will enjoy the low-latency S Pen, dual front camera, and seamless integration with the Samsung Android phones. There are many more 5 top reasons you should buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. So, let's move toward the critical reasons.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra can boost creativity.
Do you want to add energetic enthusiasm to your videos and pictures? Are you facing difficulty in hooking up your audience? Or are you just a creative artist who wants to bring new stunning, and enthralling sceneries before the audience? The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra can be your intimate companion on all these fronts. It captures video in 4K, helps in editing to perfection, and brings forth more lively images than you have experienced in the previous Samsung Android tabs.
Besides, there is one more ecstatic feature of Screen Recorder's customizable selfie videos. You can take help from LumaFusion in Android versions of Samsung's devices to use the Stylus. Though LumaFusion was available on iOS only in the first half of 2022, its launch on Android would bring more applause for Samsung.
The large OLED display of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
The glittering and enthusiastically bright display is always a dream of Samsung fans. Watching movies, playing games, and making video calls is accessible and immersive with a large 120Hz AMOLED display. You can immerse yourself in the vast ocean of YouTube videos or take a journey to the virtual realm of 3D games.
The insanely vast 14.6-inch display of the Galaxy Tab S8 can enthuse and engage you indefinitely. Reading online content, editing videos, and enjoying online streaming is easier. You can also make use of Canva and sketch with the help of this large display. That's the core feature of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
Stunning Camera and noise reduction features of Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Who would not like to have a seamless, smoky, smoky, refreshingly ultra-quality video? Of course, every video maker wants to gain an appreciation and deliver the highest content possible. But this is not even remotely possible without noise cancellation and premium quality video. Moreover, Coronavirus has changed the reality of life, and working from home is a new normal. So, you can face terrible blows on multiple fronts without an excellent camera result.
With Galaxy Tab S8, you can avoid all these blows and bring back your lost reputation. Yes, Samsung's new lineup Tab S8 Ultra allows you to capture 4K video using the dual front-facing camera. In addition, it will enable you to make videos with no background noise. So, you can enjoy a seamless video and image experience.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra uses Interoperability.
Samsung has taken the competition to the next level. The South Korean tech giant has enhanced the Interoperability of devices with the collaboration of HCA. It will enhance the smart home ecosystem and improve the customer's reliance on digital solutions. The potential Interoperability of Samsung devices can benefit the Tab S8 Ultra.
The enhanced connectivity with other Samsung devices and more accessible usage can ease many tensions among users. For example, you can connect Galaxy S8 Ultra to the PC or the Samsung handsets to the Tab to get access to your files and system. This distinctive feature can revolutionize your interaction with the tabs and mobile handsets.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra can be a decent replacement for costly laptops
Everyone wants to save money and direct the resources prudently towards daily life. However, buying a computer and a tab is prodigal. To mitigate the unnecessary expenses, Samsung is providing you with a way to solve this enigma. You can use the Tab S8 as an excellent replacement for a laptop. It has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU and a RAM of 16GB.
Moreover, it has a storage capacity of 512GB. You can, however, augment this to 1TB using an external microSD card. Finally, it has a massive screen, noiseless video recording features, and stunning cameras. So, without a shadow of a doubt, this is a perfect replacement for a laptop.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has ultimate features and sophisticated technology. You can use it to read, write, edit, and play games. In addition, there is a tremendous display and stunning cameras.
Moreover, Tab S8 has 45W charging and Snapdragon Gen 8 Gen-1 chip to give you a seamless and premium Tab experience. You can preorder the new lineup Tab S8 using the official website of Samsung.
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Rescue team work at the scene where an Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr, southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing all onboard. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
176 killed in Ukrainian airlines crash near Tehran
Ukrainian authorities initially said it appeared mechanical failure was to blame
Jan. 8, 2020 7:35 a.m.
A Ukrainian airliner carrying 176 people crashed on the outskirts of Tehran during a takeoff attempt Wednesday hours after Iran launched its missile attack on U.S. forces, scattering flaming debris and passengers' belongings across farmland and killing everyone on board.
The Iranian military disputed any suggestion the plane had been blown out of the sky by a missile, and Iranian aviation authorities said they suspected a mechanical problem brought down the 3 1/2-year-old Boeing 737. Ukrainian officials initially agreed but later backed away and declined to offer a cause while the investigation is going on.
The Ukraine International Airlines jet was en route to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries, including 82 Iranians, at least 63 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians, according to officials.
Many of the passengers were believed to be international students attending universities in Canada; they were making their way back to Toronto by way of Kyiv after visiting with family during the winter break. The manifest included several teenagers and children, some as young as 1 or 2.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy cut short a visit to Oman to return to Kyiv and said a team of Ukrainian experts would go to Tehran to help investigate the crash.
"Our priority is to find the truth and everyone responsible for the tragedy," he wrote in a Facebook statement.
In Canada, where the crash ranked among the worst losses of life for Canadians in an aviation disaster, the flag over Parliament in Ottawa was lowered to half-staff, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country is "shocked and saddened." He vowed the government will work to "ensure that this crash is thoroughly investigated and that Canadians' questions are answered."
Major world airlines Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid danger amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration barred American flights from certain Persian Gulf airspace, warning of the "potential for miscalculation or misidentification" of civilian aircraft.
The plane had been delayed from taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport by almost an hour. It never made it above 8,000 feet, crashing just minutes after takeoff, according to data from the flight-tracking website FlightRadar24.
Qassem Biniaz, a spokesman for Iran's Road and Transportation Ministry, said it appeared a fire erupted in one of its engines and the pilot lost control of the plane, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. The news report did not explain how Iranian authorities knew that.
Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for the Iranian armed forces, was quoted by the semiofficial Fars news agency as denying the plane has been brought down by a missile.
"The rumours about the plane are completely false and no military or political expert has confirmed it," he said. He said the rumours were "psychological warfare" by the government's opponents.
Authorities said they found the plane's so-called black boxes, which record cockpit conversations and instrument data. But it was not immediately clear how much access to the information the Iranians would allow.
Aviation experts were skeptical about Iran's initial claim that the plane was brought down by a mechanical problem.
"I don't see how they would have known that so quickly," said John Hansman, an aeronautics professor at MIT. "They hadn't had time to look at the flight data recorder. They probably hadn't had time to investigate the physical wreckage of the engines. How do you know it was a mechanical issue versus a surface-to-air missile that went in the engine?"
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Take A Bite Out Of Plant-Based Impossible Foods At 8 Restaurants Now In SG
Singapore is known to be one of the greatest food destinations in the world with a wide variety of cuisines. With more people adopting veganism around the world, it is no surprise that Impossible Foods has landed here.
They make delicious and nutritious meat products from plants that have a smaller environmental footprint. Their aim is to remove the need to use animals as our dominant food source in order to sustain our global food system.
The Impossible Meat has comparable amounts of protein and iron to ground beef from cows. Health conscious people will be glad to know that Impossible Meat also has less cholesterol, total fat and calories. Heme is used as the main ingredient, which provides the meaty flavour. So how does it actually taste?
We were first given the patties alone to try them without any condiments. As Chef Adam, the Executive Chef of Three Buns Quayside cooked them in front of our eyes, they looked exactly like meat. They had the same sizzle as he flipped them, with a nice char on the outside. Tasting it on its own, I have to say they nailed it 99%. I could taste just a hint of difference from regular beef, but the texture was impeccable.
We had the opportunity to try out some of the Impossible creations. The first few we tried were the burgers from Three Buns Quayside. I love myself a good burger and was excited to see if this could match up to its animal equivalent.
The Impossible Dream (S$27) tasted literally like a dream. It was really tasty and each mouth left me wanting more. The patty was a perfect medium-rare and had a nice bite to it. The XO mayo bound the flavours very well together and the onion marmalade added a nice touch of sweetness. The demi brioche buns were lightly toasted and fluffy in the centre too.
We also had the Impossible Chedda (S$23). It was done simpler as compared to the former, served with classic toppings and double ketchup. It was still good albeit not as flavourful.
We also tried creations by Executive Chef Robin Ho from Privé. The Juicy Lucy Impossible Meatball Spaghetti (S$19) surprised me. I am not a tomato ragout fan, so I expected myself to feel nonchalant about this. However, the huge and tender meatballs were stuffed with cheese, resulting in slightly more decadent meatballs, which went well with the subtle tanginess of the ragout.
Lastly, we had the Impossible Satay Sliders (S$15 for three). The size of each was perfect; any bigger and it would've been jelak. I felt that the peanut sauce was a tad too overpowering, but the addition of mango and cucumber added a touch of freshness which helped to cut through the richness.
The Impossible Meat is versatile and can be used in any form of ground meat dish. Other dishes include Chinese cuisine like Impossible Pancakes with Chinese Chives (S$6.80), Sichuan Mapo Tofu with Impossible Meat (S$18). There are European dishes like The Impossible Sausage Roll (S$14) and The Impossible Wellington (S$39). There's something for everyone, regardless of dietary restrictions and taste preferences. Give it a try and let us know what you think of this plant-based meat!
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Hudson boys relay team wins district title at Nordonia
May 15, 2019 at 11:35 PM May 16, 2019 at 11:38 AM
The Hudson boys track and field team is in third place with 29 points after Wednesday's Division I district competition at Nordonia High School's Boliantz Stadium in Macedonia.
The 3,200-meter relay team of Lucas Lay, Luke Good, Adam Beucler and Evan Manley cruised to a district title with a time of 8 minutes, 3.54 seconds. They won by more than eight seconds.
The top four athletes in each event and top four relay teams advanced to the regional competition.
Nathan Slater and Kevin Toth finished fourth and fifth respectively, with distances of 143 feet, 10 inches and 143 feet in the discus.
Hunter Trautmann placed fifth in the pole vault with a height of 12-4. Teammate Noah Beseda captured seventh with a height of 12 feet.
Qualifying for Friday's finals were Jacob Clary in the 110 hurdles; Samoid Reed Jr. in the 100 and 200; Nivash Jayaram in the 100; the 800 relay team of Jayaram, Ethan Feisthamel, Clary and Reed Jr.; the 400 relay team of Dominic LaMarca, Marshall Whited, Colin Pierce and Reed Jr.; Feisthamel in the 400; Lay in the 800; Good in the 800; and the 1,600 relay team of Hunter Norman, Dylan Manley, Lay and Good.


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LEDs are an energy-efficient solution to indoor cannabis growth that has advantages over traditional horticultural lighting, such as high pressure sodium (HPS), metal halide (MH), and other high-intensity discharge lamps1. Research on horticultural LED lighting has happened for decades and researchers agree that LED lighting has a positive effect on a variety of crop species1–3. Over and over, LED lighting has improved yield, productivity, and nutritional quality1,2,4. Along these lines, URSA Lighting partnered up with AgroMechanix to test the effect that the Optilux has on cannabis growth compared to the traditional HPS lamp and other LED manufacturers.
The Optilux, an HPS lamp, and four competitor LED lamps were tested in their large-scale facility. The lamps varied in their wattage (ranging from 600 W to 1000 W) and so were placed as close to the canopy as possible without inducing light stress. Although the Optilux is available in a variety of spectrums, the standard 4000 K – 80 CRI spectrum was used. All other environmental conditions – air and water temperature, fertilization rate, CO2, and humidity – were kept constant. Over each 4' x 4' plot (16 sq ft in total) the growers placed one horticultural light. In each plot, 9 cannabis plants were grown, from week 1 of flowering all the way to week 10. Fluorescent lamps were used for the vegetative stage. The experiment was performed three times, each with a different strain. In the first replicate, the strain was Dirty Girl; in the second it was Jesus OG; the third was Dippin' Dots (all strains were sativa dominant).
The Optilux produced the highest yields (in terms of lbs per light), while the 1000 W HPS came in second (Figure 1). The competitor LED lights took third, fourth, fifth, and last place. These results show us that the Optilux produces comparable (and in fact, better) yields than the traditional 1000 W HPS lamp. Compared to other LED technology, the Optilux clearly prevails. This result is attributed to the patented and highly efficient COB technology used in URSA luminaires. URSA's COBs are able to convert more electrical energy to light energy (photons) than LED diodes that are used in most competitor lights. Cannabinoid and terpene content remained relatively constant across all the lights.
Many growers want to achieve the greatest yield at the lowest cost. For this reason, we also evaluated yield on a grams per watt basis. The Optilux provided the best bang for the buck: with these strains, The Optilux reached ~1.3 grams/watt while the 1000 W HPS was far behind at a measly ~0.7 grams/watt (Figure 1). Most competitor LED lights performed better than the HPS, but none of them came close to the Optilux.
This analysis shows that the Optilux produces high-yielding cannabis while reducing electricity costs and maintaining product potency. The Optilux provides the optimal lighting conditions for cannabis growth. Solid-state LED technology provides flexibility in terms of design and spectra, allowing the grower to meet the specific needs of their plants. However, the potential of LEDs is far from fully explored2. URSA Lighting continues to study the effect of LEDs on various cannabis strains as well as greenhouse vegetables and the floriculture industry.
Figure 1: When AgroMechanix implemented the Optilux, their yields drastically increased! The flowers were heavy and bulky and high high terpene levels.
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The shape of the family were completely transformed by life in the industrial city. Ties between members of households loosened, the institution of marriage tended to break down. Women of the upper and middle classes in Britain faced increasingly higher levels of isolation, Women who worked for wages had some control over their lives, particularly among the lower social classes. Family as an institution had broken down.


The Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) General Council (GC) convened for its first meeting of the year on Jan. 17, giving the Vice-Presidents (VP) External of the various science departments an opportunity to meet with the SUS executives. Topics discussed at the meeting included the role of the GC, upcoming social events, the 2018-2019 SUS election dates.
Early in the meeting, VP Internal Soud Kharusi put forth a motion to hold a discussion on the GC's function and purpose. Typically, GC is a forum for departments to update one another on their activities, but Kharusi wanted to brainstorm how to maximize its effectiveness.
"We wanted to see if there were ideas that anyone else had in here of things we could do differently that would make it better for you and for us to be here, and how can we make it more productive," Kharusi said.
Councillors debated using the GC as a platform for interdepartmental event planning. The majority of speakers in favour, but some expressing reservations.
President Jasmine Leung then suggested expanding the membership of GC beyond the VP Externals of the departmental councils, which would allow them to share their responsibilities with the other members on their respective councils. However, several executives were concerned that departmental associations would not approve of mandatory attendance at the GC.
Many councillors also expressed their confusion over the appropriate use of Robert's Rules—the rules governing the procedure of all Council meetings—and cited them as a substantial barrier to open communication.
After a brief debate, Council agreed to allow the Speaker to relax Robert's Rules at their discretion for all subsequent GCs.
Leung started with a reminder of the upcoming gala to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the SUS. The event will take place on Feb. 9 with Leung expecting tickets to cost around $20.
VP Academic Ellie Joung announced that SUS will hold Academia Week—a weeklong series of events educating students about contemporary issues in science and research—from Feb. 5 to 9. The event will feature speakers, lab tours, and science-oriented activities such as an MCAT challenge.
Kharusi also presented upcoming events within his portfolio. SUS intends to organize a ski trip on Feb. 17 with $40 tickets, a dodgeball tournament on Feb. 3, and a St.-Patrick's day apartment crawl.
Next, SUS VP External Michelle Guo announced the release of the SUS survey on mental health. The SUS initially released the survey in October, but took it down shortly after in order for Dean of the Faculty of Science Bruce Lennox to review and approve it, as per McGill's Survey Policy. However, according to Guo, the SUS will unilaterally resume the survey due to delays in the faculty approval process.
Finally, Science Senator Salma Youssef updated members on McGill Senate activities, highlighting its new initiative to encourage teachers to use accessible education resources.
"We want to try to get professors to adopt free textbooks for students rather than having [students] pay […] or students ending up not buying textbooks just because they can't afford to and jeopardizing their grades in class," Youssef said.
Council brought forth a Motion to Approve 2018-2019 SUS Election Dates, which passed. The nomination period will take place from Feb. 3 to Feb. 14, with polling dates set for Feb. 20 to Feb. 23.
The SUS Council will meet next on Jan. 31.


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Simushir, fuel-laden Russian cargo ship, under tow off Haida Gwaii
A Canadian Coast Guard vessel is towing an incapacitated Russian cargo ship away from B.C.'s Haida Gwaii coast. There were fears the ship, laden with hundreds of tonnes of bunker and diesel fuel, could run aground.
More vessels expected to join the towing operation
CBC News · Posted: Oct 17, 2014 10:20 AM PT | Last Updated: October 18, 2014
After a tense night and day, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel is pulling the Simushir away from the Haida Gwaii coast 2:21
UPDATE: Slow tow continues Saturday. Click here for more.
The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Gordon Reid has managed to secure a line and is towing the incapacitated Russian cargo ship Simushir away from the Haida Gwaii coast, according to officials with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria.
Navy Lt. Paul Pendergast told CBC News Friday night that the two vessels were moving away from land at a speed of approximately 1.5 nautical miles per hour. The Gordon Reid arrived at 3 p.m. PT, but the crew had a hard time getting a line on the Simushir.
"The conditions are very challenging out there and that's why it did take some time to get the vessel under tow, but they have done that now and they are moving away from land and away from danger at this time," he said.
Three other vessels currently en route to the scene have greater tow capability than the Gordon Reid and are expected to arrive early Saturday morning, Pendergast said.
Ship adrift since late Thursday
The 135-metre cargo ship, laden with hundreds of tonnes of bunker and diesel fuel, spent most of Friday adrift without power off the west coast of Haida Gwaii — which used to be known as the Queen Charlotte Islands — prompting fears the vessel could run aground.
At 12:30 p.m. PT, the captain, who was reported to be injured, was taken from the ship by helicopter to Sandspit. (MARPAC/Facebook)
The ship, which had left Everett, Wash., and was bound for Russia, lost power late Thursday night in gale force winds.
As of Friday morning, the Russian bulk carrier vessel Simushir was at the whim of wind and waves about 25 kilometres off Moresby Island's Tasu Sound, according to the Canadian Forces' Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria.
Officials said Friday afternoon that efforts were underway to get the ship's engine running again, but winds could push the vessel closer to land in the meantime.
CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe said storm warnings remain in effect for the area and the wind, which had been gusting from the southwest, would be changing direction overnight.
Winds from the west are expected Friday night in the area of the stranded ship, represented by the orange spot in this precipitation forecast image. (CBC)
"They'll be shifting, coming in straight from the west, meaning pushing against the ship, pushing it towards to east," she said Friday afternoon. "Really, the next 12 hours will be critical with the changing weather conditions."
B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said her ministry received news of the situation at around 6 a.m. Friday, and that preparations are being made in the event of a fuel spill.
"The province is also contacting its partners in the B.C. Pacific States Oil Spill Task Force both to notify them of the risk and to ask them to provide mutual aid as needed based on the outcome of efforts to restore power to the vessel," a statement from her ministry said.
Acting Sub.-Lt. Ron MacDougall said the Simushir is carrying "a range of hydrocarbons, mining materials and other related chemicals," which includes 400 tons of bunker oil and 50 tons of diesel.
Ship's captain injured
Ten crew members remained on board Friday night, hours after the ship's captain, who was reported to be injured, was taken from the ship for medical treatment.
The Canadian Coast Guard said a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter from 19 Wing Comox was dispatched to the ship and transported the captain to Sandspit at around 12:30 p.m. PT.
In addition to the offshore coast guard ship Gordon Reid, which reached the Simushir Friday afternoon, a U.S. tugboat company, Foss Marine Ltd., dispatched the tug Barbara Foss from Prince Rupert early Friday.
The tug and another coast guard vessel, the Sir Wilfrid Laurier, are expected to arrive at the Simushir early Saturday morning, officials said.
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Various other coast guard vessels, including the CCGS Bartlett, the CCGS Arrow Post and the CCGS W.E. Ricker, were in various stages of being readied and deployed, a statement from the Canadian Coast Guard said Friday afternoon.
The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre also asked the MV North Star, which was in the area earlier in the day, to remain on scene.
The coast guard said it was making preparations to mount an incident command post, in the event that a spill response is required.
The U.S. Coast Guard also dispatched a helicopter to Sandspit, on the main island of Haida Gwaii.
Haida Nation alarmed
Early Friday, the Council of the Haida Nation issued an emergency alert about the possibility of the ship making landfall.
We're scared. We're scared about what this could mean. It's the worst scenario possible. - Council of the Haida Nation president Peter Lantin
Rescue officials said at the time that the ship was drifting parallel to the coast so there was no imminent threat of it running aground, but the Haida Nation called the situation dire, and was concerned the ship could hit the B.C. coast before help arrived.
CHN President [kil tlaast'gaa] Peter Lantin said Friday afternoon that the possibility of an impact with land is their worst fear coming true. Lantin said the amount of time the response was taking casts doubt on the Northern Gateway pipeline project's promises of world-class oil tanker safety.
"There's nothing world class about it. The fact that 20 hours is the earliest estimated time of arrival for anybody just reinforces what we have been saying all along," Lantin said in a Skype interview from Haida Gwaii.
"The systems in place are not adequate, and it's a joke. It's a joke to think they could ramp up the amount of tankers through our territory and convince us that there's world class systems in place to respond. We're scared. We're scared about what this could mean. It's the worst scenario possible."
The container ship Samushir is carrying hundreds of tonnes of bunker oil and is adrift off the B.C. coast near Haida Gwaii. Click for a larger image. (Canadian Press)
Click here for a Google map showing Tasu Sound
With files from The Canadian Press and the Associated Press


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Five years ago I lived in a different house and had different book shelves. I lost a lot of books, although I did have some book shelves that were safe from the water and I still have those books. I now have bookshelves from IKEA – the 25 squares kind – and only one square is devoted to unread books (although I do have a big pile by my bed, too).
One book that I know I've had a LONG time (maybe not five years, but it was written in 2006) and haven't read yet is Dave Egger's "What is the What." I loved Dave's first book, "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" and I know that I will love this too, but it seems a little heavy, and those are the books that it's easy to put off reading. I know I will read this because Sarah has it and we're going to discuss it in the Walkie Talkie style.
Have you read it? Why do you think people put off reading certain books?
I did make it to the museum the following summer (6/27/08) with my cousin Emily, who lives very close to it. It's a great museum and I especially loved the photography exhibit.
Off to read! And party! Because, it's my birthday, after all!