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I have since completely wiped the computer clear of all things Garmin and re-installed all the plug-ins etc and run it through IE as Chrome doesn't seem to be excepted any more. Today and Issue : I went for a ride last weekend and last night so 2 new activities, when I went to upload and review my data this a.m nothing would sync. In fact all I did was put my 310 on charge near my comp the ANT stick was in the comp as always and I got a bing on my phone saying it had linked with Strava and inputted my ride! I was very impressed. ![]() History : I have a 310XT - not been used for around 6 weeks, 22nd feb was my last activity, due to injury but was working fine then - recording and data transfer all worked great. Let me know if I can be any more help - I am a software developer (although I've not done much python, quite frankly it makes my eyes bleed!) and I'd be quite happy to try stuff out.Īs for using the data, I upload it to a site called - it was originally a running site but now there's cyclists, triathletes, etc on there too.So I have been going round this and other forums for an answer on this but I am still no closer to getting my fix! I'm hoping someone from Garmin can help here? I'll do some more experimentation with that tonight. Interestingly, there seem to be lots of very small files in there that don't correspond with activities logged in the watch - I think these correspond with when I've manually reset the activity on the watch for some reason but I'm not sure. Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHubĪlso had success downloading from my 310xt running 3.20 - it does get quite a few errors if I leave the watch on my desk when downloading (enough that larger activities will invariably fail to download), but if I prop the watch on top of the Ant stick I get far fewer errors and was able to download my entire history, although I did get a few failures which just needed the download restarting. "Exception: Unhandled event 8:EVENT_RX_FAIL_GO_TO_SEARCH". Lines of the logs.that states which kind of error you had e.g. =)ĭid you experience any issues while downloading? Just post the last ![]() Works with the project.issue is a good choice at the moment. 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So what Epson did was update the firmware to flash the panels in-between the two existing positions and improve fine detail and sharpness even more. This makes a huge difference in perceived sharpness compared to JVC’s 1080p to 4K e-shit for example (although it also impacts their 8K e-shift on their new projectors because of the native filtrate that’s present without shifting already). Also, since LCD pixels are smaller than say DLP or JVC’s DILA pixels, the pixels are more defined even when shifting them twice. The new processor allowed Epson to make pixel shifting a lot more precise, reduce blur and improve sharpness. I was specifically looking out for this change, because Epson included a custom pixel shifting processor in these new models. While Epson didn’t advertise it anywhere, they released a firmware late last year whereby they updated the pixel shifting in 24p material to flash the panels 3x as opposed to 2x. Tip 1A: Update Your Firmware – Pixel Shifting now shifts 3x There are many reviews online, so I wouldn’t want to repeat the same old here but I thought I’d share some tips and tricks for those that own this projector. In any case, the Epson has not skipped a beat and has been an absolute workhorse. Their second-gen native 4K units should behave better hopefully. This is not to say JVC isn’t trying to improve things, but switching to a first generation JVC in a new chassis is always risky – and in fact a lot of quality control issues have been reported for these new units through the dealers. Interestingly, support was great back in the UK and made up for the issues with quality control. I got fed up with JVC’s quality control and awful support in Australia. 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Older models have the setting built right into the clamp part, which is where you’ll set the collar. Depending on the age or type of your Kreg jig, it may or may not have the depth markings on the actual bit. Instead, you will set your drill bit to the thickness of the wood. There is no hard rule to what you must set your Kreg jig when working on a project. The Kreg self-tapping screws are resistant to splitting the wood. You also want to be sure to not use wood screws (which can cause the wood to split when using pocket holes). If you do not use the Kreg brand, be sure it is a reputable brand. These self-tapping screws pull the two pieces of wood together to ensure a tight fit. The Kreg jig kit includes the screwdriver bit that will fit right into these square-headed screws. Kreg recommends using Kreg’s self-tapping screws, which have a square head. The Kreg jig has three holes, which provides an easy measurement for putting two holes in the wood at the perfect spacing. 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There are a few great reasons for using a Kreg jig in your woodworking project. Knowing how to use a Kreg jig is essential when you’re a woodworker or beginner. It is also an excellent tool for beginners because it is quite simple to use. It is a valuable tool for any woodworker, and one of the more well-known secrets of the trade. At the same time, it makes very strong joints between the wood pieces. The Kreg jig is a handy tool that will help you to hide the nails and screws in your woodworking projects. That fancy little tool was called the jig, and more than likely, it was a Kreg jig. To me, it always seemed a fun trick to hide the hardware that he needed to build. He loved to build, so why not support that habit by supplementing the cost of the tools he purchased for his projects? One of the tools I loved to check out when I was in his workshop off of the garage was this thing that created angled holes. We often told him that he should sell his creations at festivals for extra money. My grandpa was a woodworker like no one would believe. Pinterest Facebook Messenger Twitter Reddit These cases do not create a danger that one company alone will manufacture red shoes, black sneakers, brown chocolate, or other color-based monopolies. Louboutin and Cadbury's use of color is akin to logos. The source-identifying aspect of the packaging far outweighs any competitive cost (if one exists) from other companies packaging their milk chocolate in purple packages. The same can be said about Cadbury's purple packaging for its milk chocolate. Still, the Red Sole Mark would likely tip the scale heavily in favor of a source-identifying aspect, over competitive costs to competitors, especially in light of the market study results submitted by both parties in the litigation. ![]() When the court determines whether a design is functional, it weighs the “source-identifying aspects” of the mark against the “competitive costs of precluding competitors from using the feature.” The court in the Louboutin case did not reach this analysis because it rested its reasoning on the preliminary “distinctive feature” test. trademark laws, the courts will not recognize a mark that puts competitors at a “significant non-reputation-related disadvantage.” This is known as the “aesthetic functionality” test-when a color trademark will “significantly hinder competition by limiting the range of alternative designs,” it will not qualify for trademark protection. So why can the red bottom of a shoe qualify for a trademark, but a floral design for a dish set cannot?īecause, according to the Second Circuit's reasoning, a floral design is a necessary aesthetic function to chinaware, and red shoe bottoms are not. And no, the law will not uphold a mark that strips competitors of a necessary function of a product, or in terms of design, “a range of alternative designs.” The Functionality Defense Generally Protects the Use of Color In these cases, color alone is not enough, but color used consistently over time, which consumers associate with a brand, may be subject to trademark protection. It held British consumers had come to associate the purple packaging of milk chocolate with the Cadbury brand since it came into use in 1914. In London, a court also ruled that color could be subject to trademark protection when the court upheld Cadbury's use of the color purple for its milk chocolate packaging. The law refers to such a mark as acquiring distinctiveness, or if not inherently distinctive (like the Nike swoosh), it is held distinctive if acquires secondary meaning in the mind of consumers. If a company invests significant resources into developing a mark that consumers come to recognize, it's only fair that the company should enjoy exclusive use of its own branding. The market study results were no accident-Louboutin invested millions of dollars marketing its red-soled shoes since they entered the market. ![]() Courts, secondary meaning is acquired when “in the minds of the public, the primary significance of a product feature is to identify the source of the product rather than the product itself.” Louboutin submitted market studies to the court, which concluded that consumers had come to recognize the red sole as identifying the Louboutin brand. Secondary Meaning-When a Color Acts Like a LogoĪccording to U.S. Though the case was considered a win for Louboutin, the court did not grant the injunction against YSL because its use of the red sole was in conjunction with a red upper shoe instead of a different color, was not a use of the Red Sole Mark. ![]() The Second Circuit reversed, holding that the color red, when used on the bottom of a shoe with a contrasting upper shoe color, had acquired “secondary meaning” in consumers' eyes. The District Court of New York refused to enjoin YSL, holding that color alone could never be protected as a trademark. In 2011, Louboutin filed a lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), seeking to enjoin the high fashion competitor from selling its monochrome red shoe, which also has a red sole. Apparently, he got the idea when he painted the bottom of a black shoe with red nail polish, and in 2008, Louboutin applied for trademark registration for the red shoe bottom (“Red Sole Mark”). 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