Abstract: A method for controlling a pointing icon in a computer, including the steps of (A) establishing a wireless connection between a pointing device and the computer, (B) generating directional information through one or more three dimensional movements of the pointing device, (C) transmitting the directional information from the pointing device to the computer and (D) translating the directional information into movements of the pointing icon on a screen of the computer using a device driver program stored on the computer.

Abstract: A method for memory management in video decoding systems that avoids some of the costs and disadvantages with video decoding systems in the prior art. Some embodiments of the present invention are especially well-suited for use with the H.264 video decoding standard. The illustrative embodiment is a memory management technique that controls which data is in the fastest memory available to a processor performing video decoding. In particular, the technique seeks to ensure that the data the processor will need is in the primary memory and expunges data that the processor will not need. The technique is based upon an analysis of predictive video decoding standards, such as H.264. By employing this technique, the illustrative embodiment ensures the expedient decoding of video frames.

Abstract: A circulator/isolator housing is provided that includes body and a plurality of slots within the body configured to receive therethrough inserts having magnetic permeability. The housing further includes a plurality of receiving portions within the body corresponding to the plurality of slots and configured to maintain a position of the inserts.