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By Scanshell

An electronic signature pad offers many features and benefits that most buyers are not even aware of. You should make sure that you are not one of these people. Instead, you should learn about all the features of an electronic signature pad so that you know exactly what you are getting when you make a purchase. Sure, there are a lot of features that you may never even use, but all in all you should not let this hold you back.

Here are five key features of electronic signature pads that you may want to become familiar with.

1. Most of these have a real time signature that displays on an LCD screen. This makes it easier for users to sign their name.

2. Have the ability to attach the signature to a PDF or word document.

3. A pressure sensitive pen is included. One of these pens is absolutely necessary for the proper use and longevity of an electronic signature pad.

4. Over time some electronic signature pads can learn the natural variations of a person’s signature.

5. Many electronic signature pads come with software that allows for easy compatibility. Check on this before purchasing if you plan on hooking your electronic signature pad up to an existing system.

As you can see, there are many benefits that electronic signature pads offer. This is not to say that you should buy one of these if you are not in need, but at the very least you should consider what they can do for you.

Most electronic signature pads are priced below $500. While this may seem a bit steep, one of these should be able to last for quite a long time. So before you pass up this modern technology for a lesser solution, you should really consider what you are getting for the price that you pay.

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By Jason Uvios

Although there are various versions of air-purifiers available today in the market including the HEPA purifier and the UV air-purifier, but there are only two basic kinds of electronic air-purifiers. These are the negative ion generators and the ozone air-purifiers. We will discuss the functioning and effectiveness of both the varieties in the following section.

Recently, air purifiers are coming with indicator lights that will notify the user that it is time to change the filter inside. Previously one always had to keep an eye for that, and the replacement was based much on guess work. The average domestic owner doesn’t have the expertise to understand if it is time to replace the filter. With indicator lights, that shouldn’t be a problem anymore.

Ionic Air Purifiers

The basic principle of these airpurifiers is based on the concept of static electricity. What it does is while the air passes through the purifier it charges the air negatively by releasing negative ions. Now these negative ions come in contact with the positive ions present in the air. These would include the regular pollutants like dust, bacteria, pollen and chemicals. These remain suspended in the air and we breathe them in along with the air. Now the negative and positive charges immediately bond together and fall to the ground. This is a very simple and basic method, but at the end of the day it works.

In the more advanced ionic air purifiers there are plates inside the purifier which are negatively charged. When air passes through the purifier, the positively charged particulates are attracted by the plates and are collected. So the floor remains free of the pollutants.

Ozone Air-Purifiers

The second variety of electronic airpurifier is the ozone air-purifier. However, this variety of air purifier has been embroiled in much controversy and there is little indication that the controversy is going to die down anytime soon.

Ozone air purifiers actually release ozone in the air. The principle is that ozone is composed of three atoms of oxygen of which the third atom is a free radical and readily reacts with any organic substance. The manufacturers’ theory is that the free radical reacts with the organic substances in the air, thus decreasing pollution. And in the process the two other atoms are now released as oxygen which further cleanses the air.

The problem is that this free radical can actually react with the organic substances inside our body and this can be very harmful for our health and can seriously damage our lungs. So according to some, ozone air purifiers do us more harm than they aid us. There is definitely a need to look into the matter more seriously and there should be more research conducted before we can come to a conclusion about this variety of air-purifier.

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By Barbara Moore

In some games, the “winner” is the person with the most game pieces left on the board. In backgammon, however, your goal is to be the first player with no pieces on the board.

In its original form, backgammon is a board game played by two people. In electronic backgammon, one person can play against computer software. The added benefit of playing electronic backgammon is that you can incorporate extra levels of excitement. Playing against the computer, you can choose an easy game, or play on a more challenging “difficult” level.

The nice thing about electronic backgammon is that you can play it anywhere. It’s fun to play in the car or on the bus, at school or at home. There are no loose pieces to drop and misplace, and everything you need is always there when you’re ready to play.

You can play electronic backgammon anytime you want, without searching for a partner to give you a challenging game.

There are a lot of basic similarities between electronic backgammon and the classic board game. Game play, rules and strategies remain the same. However there are some benefits with electronic backgammon that the original version just can’t offer. With electronic backgammon, you can start a new game whenever you want, and turn the game off any time you need to. You can save a game to finish later on. There are also a few rule variations with the electronic game. You can decline, accept and even take back a move. You can ask the computer for a hint, double a move and choose the difficulty level you want to play at. Electronic backgammon allows you to make multiple moves at one time, something that your real-life partner would never agree to. Some electronic software allows you to verify whether a move is playable. These benefits make electronic backgammon a great way for new players to learn the strategies and rules of the game.

Backgammon has been enjoyed by generations, and electronic versions have introduced backgammon to a new generation of gamers. Onscreen, backgammon looks a lot like other favorite games; with pieces that look like checkers, stones or coloured dots. You will see dice that are used to generate random moves, and to help you when you just don’t know what move to make.

If you have never played a game of backgammon, the electronic version is a great place to start. With easy beginner mode you’ll learn the rules quickly, and the software will offer hints when you need them. Try electronic backgammon, the classic board game, or search for fun multiplayer backgammon games online. Fun to play, good for your brain, backgammon is a real winner.

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By Jason McKay

Why Should I Use Electronic Signatures?

This is a rational question with rational answers, but not everyone has the time or the tenacity to sit down and read the Electronic Signatures In Global and National Commerce Act (“ESIGN”), Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) or the stacks of other regulations and guidance that make this technology not only legal, but also stress the vital importance of adopting electronic signature technologies.

Today the average American office worker consumes (12,000) pieces of paper a year, with an average annual printing expense per employee ranging from ($600-$2000). Storing paper and retrieving stored paper is also quite costly. The U.S. government estimates that (1 Lbs) of paper costs ($19) a year to store and manage. At that rate, assuming your business stores only (60%) of the paper printed by your employees, your business is spending ($1,500) annually per employee on paper storage alone.

There are obvious other costs associated with paper, for example the costs associated with faxing, shipping, receiving and time factors such as waiting for a job to finish printing or waiting on a package to arrive. In the end all businesses feel these costs, but most look at it as a fixed cost of doing business. In reality this is a variable cost of doing business based on old fashioned processes, and the United States government along with virtually every other developed country has passed legislation and regulations encouraging businesses to change the way they do business today, and take advantage of new legal and secure alternatives.

All businesses are looking for a competitive edge, and electronic signature technologies can and will play a vital role in helping businesses find and achieve this competitive edge. Look at the simple cost savings your business can achieve by eliminating some of the hard and soft costs mentioned above. (1) Gigabyte (“GB”) of hard drive space costs ($.50), and this (1) GB of storage will store (100,000) pages of single spaced text. This is the equivalent of ($19,000) of storage savings, ($11,000) of printing savings, and countless savings on time and miscellaneous expenses. Using electronic signature technologies will allow your business to send the previously printed materials securely and immediately to anyone anywhere in the world. Once they receive the file the recipient can legally electronically sign the file, which allows your business to act immediately, and never wait for a package to arrive from the client or prospect again.

This simple process will have wide ranging effects on your business, and the businesses you work with. Sales and production cycles will be shortened, employees will be more efficient, and complying with strict federal and state guidelines will become increasingly easier as your business processes move toward electronic communications and storage.

In the end the decision is not whether to move to an electronic format, but which format is right for your business. Some may feel that electronic signatures are too expensive or complex to implement into their business, but this is no longer the case. There are several pay-as-you-go services on the market today that will allow you to send files and capture secure and legal electronic signatures regardless of your budget. For larger corporations these pay-as-you-go services offer fast, affordable convenience, and in many cases these services offer better options and are easier to use than large and complex in-house solutions.

You can do a Google or Yahoo search to find a list of electronic signature service providers, and determine which one is right for you. There is also a helpful competition analysis put together by PrivaSign.com, which you can review at https://privasign.com/esign-competition-analysis.asp. Have fun and explore all of your options. The goal should be to become more efficient, and during this process your business will certainly save money, become more productive and save time.

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Jason McKay

About the Author: Jason McKay is a Founder of the Electronic and Digital Signatures International Standards Commission. Mr. McKay is a well published author on the subject of electronic signatures, and has written many research articles and informational articles on the subject of electronic signatures. http://privasign.com

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By Ryan Rounds

3D scanner: 3D scanning implies analyzing the real-world environment or objects for collecting data on their appearance, i.e. color and shape. Digital 3D models can be constructed from the data collected. Such devices are being used by the amusement industry extensively for producing video games and movies. This technology is more widely used in reverse engineering, industrial design, prototyping, keeping records of cultural artifacts, and computer vision. A number of technologies have been used for building the three-dimensional scanning devices. Every technology has limitations, costs, and advantages.

Functionality: The idea behind using a three-dimensional scanner is creating a Point Cloud of the Geometric Samples on the subject’s surface. The subject’s shape can then be extrapolated by using these points. If information regarding color is gathered at every juncture, the determination of colors on subject’s surface can be easily done. 3D scanners share analogy with cameras. If one tries to define a Spherical Coordinate System wherein the origin would be the scanner and vector would be drawn from front of it such that θ=0 and ?=0, then every point in picture would be associated with θ and ?. Combined with distance that corresponds to r component 3D position of every point in picture is described by the spherical coordinates.

Technology: 3D scanners consist of two types- non-contact and contact. Non-contact three-dimensional scanners could be divided further into 2 major categories- passive and active scanners.

Non-Contact Active: Some light or radiation is always emitted by active scanners. It is advised to detect the reflection of this light, as it would help in locating environment or an object. The kinds of emission possibly used include x-ray, ultrasound, or light.

Contact: Contact three-dimensional scanners locate the subject by the way of physical touch. The best example of contact three-dimensional scanner is a CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine). It is widely used in manufacturing processes due to its precision. However, it has a disadvantage that contact with object to be scanned is required. The target object might get modified or damaged by scanning. Historical artifacts, in particular, have to be specially taken care of.

3D Prototyping: 3D prototyping is the subset of rapid prototyping. The basic advantage of 3D prototyping is that numerous materials can be used as base materials. It involves taking of virtual designs through CAD (computer-aided design) or Animation Modeling software, transforming them into virtual, thin, and horizontal cross sections, and then creating every cross-section in the physical space, 1 by 1 till the model gets completed.

It should be noted that STL File Format is the interface between machines and CAD software. This interface carries out the approximation of shape of an assembly or part by making use of triangular facets. Surfaces of a superior quality are produced by smaller facets. 3D prototyping is believed to be the ‘next level’ equipment by most of the experts of this field. Pioneer companies are striving to master the technique. The conservative prototyping machines cost around 25000 pounds, as per the study conducted in the year 2005.

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