Abstract: Suturing simulation systems and related methods comprising a table, a membrane housing associated with the table, a suturing membrane attached to the membrane housing, an internal camera disposed within the membrane housing, and at least one sensor associated with the table, wherein the internal camera and the at least one sensor are configured to collect suturing data. Other systems and methods include a data collection software module configured to synchronize the suturing image data from the internal camera and the suturing sensor data from the at least one sensor, thereby resulting in synchronized suturing data, and further can include a data processing software module configured process and extract metrics from the synchronized suturing data.

Abstract: A broadband communication system with improved latency is disclosed. The system employs distributed caching techniques to assemble data objects at locations proximate to a source to avoid latency over delayed links. The assembled data objects are then multicast to one or more remote terminals in response to a request for the objects, thus reducing unnecessary data flow across the satellite link.

Abstract: A broadband communication system with improved latency is disclosed. The system employs distributed caching techniques to assemble data objects at locations proximate to a source to avoid latency over delayed links. The assembled data objects are then multicast to one or more remote terminals in response to a request for the objects, thus reducing unnecessary data flow across the satellite link.

Abstract: A method for searching through a stack of windows displayed on a computer screen at the same time wherein each window is identified as being of a particular object type and each object type is associated with an icon that is continuously displayed on the screen in a palette window. Clicking on an icon cycles only the windows of that object type. A particular window is found and brought into display focus (to the top of the stack) by clicking on the icon associated with the object type of the window being sought until the window appears.

Abstract: Process switch operations common in multiprogramming environments in commercially available data processors, are carried out faster by providing a decision-making capability for determining whether it is later to be restored at the beginning of the process or at the point of interruption. Both hardware and software implementations are disclosed.

Abstract: Process switch operations common in multiprogramming environments in commercially available data processors, are carried out faster herein by providing a decision-making capability for determining whether only a subset or all of the usually saved data actually is to be saved each time a process switch operation is called for. Both hardware and software implementations are disclosed.