Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for retrieving segments of stored video programs using closed caption text data. The closed caption text data is extracted from video programming signals received by the invention. Text records based on the extracted closed caption data are generated. Each text record is derived from the closed caption data for a single continuous video segment to which the text record serves as an index or key in retrieving this video segment. Preferably, each text record (a) has sufficient content to adequately describe the content of the video segment to which it serves as an index; and (b) corresponds to a video segment focused on a small number of topics. To accomplish (a) and (b) the present invention generates each text record so that it has a predetermined maximum length and so that it is derived from the closed caption data for a single uninterrupted speaker.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a metallic body having desirable magnetic properties. The metallic body is made from an alloy which contains Fe, Cr, and Co and which may also contain one or several additional ferrite forming elements such as, e.g., Zr, Mo, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Al, Si, or W. According to the disclosed method the alloy is cooled at a rate of at least 60 degrees C. per hour from an initial temperature at which the alloy is in an essentially single phase alpha state to a second temperature which is in a vicinity of 600 degrees C. Subsequently, the alloy is cooled at a second, slower rate to a third temperature which is in the vicinity of 525 degrees C.The disclosed method allows for a relatively broad range of initial temperatures, is relatively insensitive to compositional variations of the alloy, and permits simple reclamation of suboptimally treated parts. As a consequence, the method is particularly suited for large scale industrial production of permanent magnets as may be used, e.g.