INTRODUCTION Smart card is one of the greatest achievements in the world of information technology. Similar in size to today ’s plastic payment card‚ the smart card has a microprocessor or memory chip embedded in it that‚ when coupled with a reader‚ has the processing power to serve many different applications. As an access-control device‚ smart cards can be used to access server remotely over the Internet and they can make personal and business data available only to the appropriate users. Smart cards
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The Smart Medical Home is the result of work across several disciplines at the University of Rochester‚ New York. Housed at the Center for Future Health‚ the home showcases medical technology in a home setting. The Smart Medical Home at first glance looks like a regular apartment with a dining room‚ living room‚ bedroom and kitchen. However‚ upon closer inspection‚ you can see the adjoining room filled with high-tech computers and gadgets that are meant to help us live a healthier and happier future
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STRUCTRAL APPLICATION OF SMART MATERIALS presented by: Ashok kumar singh INDEX : 1. INTRODUCTION 2. WHAT ARE THE SMART MATERIALS? 3. SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS (SMA) 4. CARBON FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE (CFRC) 5. CONCLUSION 6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7. REFERENCES 1. INTRODUCTION The development
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Reality Television As a nation‚ we love television. People who don?t watch television seem to be the exception‚ not the norm. We also seem to love reality television‚ and the concept of reality TV has expanded beyond the simple drama. There are reality television shows that resemble game shows. In others‚ people win a prize or get to pursue their dreams such as becoming a fashion designer‚ chef‚ or interior decorator. Some of us have dreams in being part of a reality show. Others just love to watch
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What are reality TV shows? Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations‚ documents actual events‚ and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors‚ sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded. Reality television began in 1948 with a TV series named Candid Camera. The genre exploded as a phenomenon around 1999–2000 with the success of such television series as Big Brother and Survivor. Programs
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Final Persuasive Paper Imagine a country where a woman is depicted as only being used for sex and a as slave for their husband. Imagine a country in which women are denied an education. Imagine a country where women are sent to jail‚ beaten‚ and left to die a long painful death for disobeying an order. There happens to be a country in which all this is true. Women are being persecuted physically‚ psychologically‚ and sexually on a routine and daily basis. The government in Afghanistan is likely
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this at least ONCE in their lifetime. It all started in the early 1940’s‚ when the first short TV commercial was ever invented‚ then finally aired on the TV screen. Was it created to irritate us? Absolutely not. However‚ it really seems like the purpose of advertisements is to test people’s patience. Let’s turn on our imagination for a minute. You are watching your dearest TV series. (e.g. “Pretty Little Liars”). You’ve been waiting for a whole week just to watch some special
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Smart Meters Smart Electrical Meters‚ Advanced Metering Infrastructure‚ and Meter Communications NOTE: This document is a free excerpt of a larger research report. If you are interested in purchasing the full report‚ please contact Pike Research at sales@pikeresearch.com. Published 4Q 2009 Bob Gohn Industry Analyst Clint Wheelock Managing Director Smart Meters Section 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The electrical metering industry is undergoing the largest transformation
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Smart System or Structure What is a Smart Structure? A smart structure is a system containing multifunctional parts that can perform sensing‚ control‚ and actuation; it is a primitive analogue of a biological body. Smart materials are used to construct these smart structures which can perform both sensing and actuation functions. If truly smart‚ these intelligent systems can determine their present state‚ decide what is the optimum or more desirable state and carry out an appropriate
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Product decisions in marketing (PRODUCT) Case No. 4: “SMART Cards” ____________________________________________________________________________ SMART CARDS S mart is the operative word among many product developers these days. For example‚ smart card is the name of an advanced form of pocket- and purse-sized cards that may soon usher in a new era of cashless electronic commerce. Although they resemble familiar ATM cards‚ each smart card is equipped with a computer chip instead of a black
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