Abstract: The field of the present invention is related to the transmission of data between a source device and a target device. More particularly, the present invention relates to the determination of a capacity limitation associated with the communication connection between a source device which is the source of a data transmission and a target device which is the target of a data transmission. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to determining the actual data transmission capacity of the communication connection between the source device and the target device.

Abstract: A computer controlled display system with a user interactive touch screen is provided with an on-screen mouse to which user input may be applied by rolling of the touch finger to thereby move displayed information: the pointer or scrolled information on the screen. Means are provided which are activated by the touching of the screen at any random position selected by the user for enabling the detection of any rolling of said placed fingertip in an orthogonal direction. Also provided are means responsive to the detection of said rolling of said placed fingertip for moving said displayed data in an orthogonal direction corresponding to the direction of said rolling. The data moved may be the cursor or pointer or, when scrolling, the whole screen of data may be moved.

Abstract: A method and system for deconfiguring software in a processing system is disclosed. In one aspect, a processing system comprises a central processing unit (CPU), and a memory coupled to the CPU. The memory includes a memory array and a memory controller for capturing information concerning the status of the memory array. The processing system includes a service processor for gathering and analyzing status information from the memory controller. The processing system also includes a nonvolatile device coupled to the CPU and the service processor. The nonvolatile device includes a deconfiguration area. The deconfiguration area stores information concerning the status of the memory array from the service processor. The deconfiguration area also provides information for deconfiguring at least a portion of the memory array during a boot time of the processing system. Accordingly, through the present invention, memory errors are detected during normal computer operations by error detection logic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for allowing a user's reading to dictate the speed and position at which content is converted to audio in an audio reader. The method includes determining a position of a user's eye gaze, identifying a content displayed at the position of the user's eye gaze, determining an audio corresponding to the content, and outputting the audio. The method of the present invention allows the user's reading to drive the text to speech conversion, resulting in the computer reading what the user is currently reading. The user may then read text at a variable rate and at different positions, with the text to speech conversion following the user. The method of the present invention may be used to help raise users' literacy levels, to help users learn to read faster, to help boost reading comprehension, to help users scan documents, and to provide feedback for positioning and control. The present invention is thus flexible and has a range of utilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for accessing television program information, particularly context sensitive information, some of which may be found through the Internet. A method and system according to the present invention is presented for interactively accessing program information on a television, the method comprising receiving a search request; generating at least one automatic search term regarding a program for television; and searching the Internet for requested information.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method are provided for easily, visually indicating to a user that a tape cartridge has reached the end of its useful life by causing a flag, wound beneath a tape inside the cartridge, to appear within a clear window in the cartridge housing. When a tape drive in which the cartridge is mounted detects a defect in a data tape, the tape is rewound and extra torque is applied thereto to expose the flag. When a cleaning tape reaches its end, the flag is released.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program are provided for a control server in a client/server environment wherein an API framework facilitates scalable, network transparent, integrated multimedia content loading and data streaming. Concurrent real time content loading and data streaming are possible and techniques are included for admitting new streams only when they can be serviced without negatively affecting current system performance.

Abstract: An air duct structure for use in cooling a circuit card comprised of a printed circuit board to which an integrated circuit is connected. The air duct structure includes an air duct cover and a spring. The air duct cover includes a major panel that is sized or dimensioned to substantially cover the circuit card. First and second side panels extending substantially perpendicularly from opposing ends of the major panel to form a bracket. A depth of the bracket is suitable for receiving the circuit card and a heatsink positioned in close contact with the integrated circuit. When the circuit card and the heatsink are suitably received within the air duct cover, the air duct cover and the printed circuit board define an air duct within which the heatsink resides. The spring is attached to an interior surface of the major panel.