Abstract: A system and method are provided for recovering from print assembly failure in a printer with printed medium assembly capabilities. The method generates a first print set including a plurality of physical medium sheets, and stores the first print set of a first interim stacker. A second print set is generated including a plurality of physical medium sheets. Sheets are accessed sheets from the first interim stacker and assembled with sheets from the second print set, generating a final print set with a plurality of sheets in a first order. The final print set is stored in an output stacker. In the event of a first print set failure, first print set replacement sheets are generating. In one aspect, generating the final print set includes directly merging first print set replacement sheets (bypassing the interim stacker) with sheets from the second print set.

Abstract: A system for the automated conversion to audio of text displayed on a surface.

Abstract: A system for estimating the time to print a document on a printer.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for recovering from print assembly failure in a printer with printed medium assembly capabilities. The method generates a first print set including a plurality of physical medium sheets, and stores the first print set of a first interim stacker. A second print set is generated including a plurality of physical medium sheets. Sheets are accessed sheets from the first interim stacker and assembled with sheets from the second print set, generating a final print set with a plurality of sheets in a first order. The final print set is stored in an output stacker. In the event of a first print set failure, first print set replacement sheets are generating. In one aspect, generating the final print set includes directly merging first print set replacement sheets (bypassing the interim stacker) with sheets from the second print set.

Abstract: In a client terminal network connected to a plurality of printers, a system and method are provided for user-defined cluster printing. At a client terminal, the method involves user-selecting a cluster, where each cluster includes a plurality of printers network-connected to the client terminal. Then, the method creates a file set to be printed, where the file set includes a plurality of files. Software applications associated with each file in the file set are automatically opened and each file is converted into a printer-ready formatted document. Finally, the documents are automatically distributed to printers in the selected cluster for concurrent printing. Document finishing options can be selected by a user in response to automatically opening software applications associated with each file, and sent to the printers in the form of document processing instructions. Finishing options may be correlated to printer capabilities, and the documents distributed in response to correlation process.

Abstract: Data is partitioned and processed along a bit plane that includes symbols holding a particular place in the ordered symbol sequences of digital information to achieve efficient compression and reduce processing complexity.

Abstract: A digital copier or multifunction peripheral (MFP) can perform special document construction functions including “auto-sizing,” scaling a copy to fit a selected size of copy medium, and “auto-cloning” printing a plurality of copies of a single original on a copy medium. The size of the original image is determined from the results of a full resolution scan of the original.

Abstract: A system for the automated conversion of light signals to audio.

Abstract: In some applications, particularly home and public uses, computers are used concurrently by right and left-handed persons. An ambidextrous computer mouse includes a selector permitting the user to conveniently switch the computer functions activated by the respective mouse buttons for right or left-handed use.

Abstract: Data is partitioned and processed along a bit plane that includes symbols holding a particular place in the ordered symbol sequences of digital information to achieve efficient compression and reduce processing complexity.

Abstract: A digital copier or multifunction peripheral (MFP) can perform special document construction functions including “auto-sizing,” scaling a copy to fit a selected size of copy medium, and “auto-cloning” printing a plurality of copies of a single original on a copy medium. The size of the original image is determined from the results of a full resolution scan of the original.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital computer having memory means stacked on an insulating layer over a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, the memory means includes an array of diodes which overflies the substrate and generates control signals for an arithmetic section that lies in the substrate; and in another embodiment, the memory means includes N arrays of diodes which overlie the substrate and operate in parallel to generate signals representing arithmetic transformation of a portion of their address inputs.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that translates virtual memory addresses into physical memory addresses. In particular, this apparatus comprises a plurality of rows of content addressable memory cells, a corresponding plurality of random access memory cells and another corresponding plurality of control circuits. The content addressable memory cells store the virtual memory addresses and the random access memory cells store the physical memory addresses. The control circuits are coupled to both the content addressable and the random access memory cells and are disposed for controlling the operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: A flexible architecture for digital computers can be adapted to meet the many different functional requirements of several computer models. Each model includes an array of sequential logic units. These units include respective control memories for storing commands, means for sequentially fetching and executing selectable sequences of the commands, and soft functional structures for performing customized functions in response to the commands. Included within the soft functional structures are a plurality of selectable electrical contacts which customize the functional response of the structures to the commands. Except for these contacts and the content of the respective control memories, the units are substantially identical. All of the units in the array execute respective command sequences from their control memory to perform a single instruction for the computer model.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital computer whose structure is programmable. As a result, the computer's data section, which transforms operands in response to control word sequences, can be readily changed to interpret different types of control words. This is to be distinguished from merely changing the sequence of some fixed set of control words in a control memory. The disclosed programmable structure also enables the computer's control section, which generates the control word sequences, to be readily modified to perform different types of branches as opposed to branches of some rigidly fixed set.