Abstract: A method for rectangular cropping including the steps of: (i) providing a sequence of images on a graphical interface device; (ii) analyzing each pixel in the first image included in the sequence of images; (iii) locating a boundary between the background of the first image and the border of the first image; (iv) determining the degree off true horizontal of the first image; (v) rotating the first image based on the determining step; (vi) applying a cropping operation to the first image; and (vii) automatically applying the cropping operation to each other image in the sequence of images.

Abstract: A system for cooling of electronic equipment enclosures, the system includes: enclosures with front and rear doors for holding assemblages of electronics; front and rear heat exchangers housed within each of the front and rear doors, respectively; a series of separate supply lines configured with control valves and flow control sensors that provide liquid coolant to each of the heat exchangers; a series of separate return lines configured with temperature sensors for exiting coolant from each of the heat exchangers; separate air purging valves for each of the supply and return lines; a series of spray shields for preventing coolant leaks from entering an inlet airflow, and to protect the assemblages of electronics from coolant leaks; wherein the control valves are actuated by a controller in response to readings from the temperature and flow control sensors to separately control coolant flow to each of the front and rear heat exchangers.

Abstract: A method for amplifier volume specification and control, the method includes: applying an initial volume level to an amplifier; determining one or more of: which A/V component has been selected for use, which channel or frequency is being outputted, and the type of outputted A/V content; modifying the initial amplifier volume level with one or more stored volume level settings in response to at least one of the following: the determined A/V component in use; the selected channel and frequency outputted, and the type of outputted A/V content; wherein the one or more stored volume level settings include: received volume level settings for audio/video (A/V) components; received volume level settings for selected channels and frequencies that are outputted by the A/V components; and received volume level settings for A/V content.

Abstract: A method for viewer based control of video display aspect ratios, the method includes: applying an initial video display aspect ratio to a selected signal source; determining if the selected signal source has a viewer assigned video display aspect ratio; modifying the initial video display aspect ratio of the selected signal source in response to the viewer assigned video display aspect ratio; wherein the viewer assigned video display aspect ratio is a subset of one or more of the viewer assigned video display aspect ratios that are stored in a non-volatile memory medium; wherein the one or more viewer assigned video display aspect ratios are each individually associated with a signal source; and wherein a viewer assigned video display aspect ratio is retrieved from the non-volatile memory medium in response to the selection of an associated signal source.

Abstract: A method for suppressing graphical overlays in video content, includes: generating a digital signal, the digital signal including a primary video feed subject to graphic overlays, a data stream, and an audio stream; wherein the primary video feed is; inserting steganographic information into the primary video feed; inserting alternative video information into the data stream; wherein the alternative video information is free of graphic overlays; substituting the alternative video information within the primary video feed based on the steganographic information; and wherein the substitution of the alternative video information suppresses at least a portion of the graphic overlay information.

Abstract: A method of securing a wireless device, includes: receiving, from a subscriber, a request to activate one or more security features and recovery functions of a missing wireless device; determining whether the wireless device is powered on; setting, in the event the wireless device is not powered on, a flag in an account of the subscriber to activate the requested functions upon determining the wireless device is powered on; activating, upon determining the wireless device is powered on, the requested functions by blowing at least one of a series of electrically programmable fuses included within the wireless device; and deactivating by blowing at least another of a series of electrically programmable fuses, in the event of receiving another request from the subscriber, the one or more security features and recovery functions, so as to reinstate a set of standard operating features of the wireless device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for consolidating Web pages displayed in multiple browsers at a computer processing device are provided. A method includes generating an information file in response to initiation of a browser instance and creating a file record for each web page accessed during the browser instance. The file record includes session history data for each web page. The method also includes consolidating each of the file records from the information file with other file records from another information file created in response to another browser instance. The method further includes displaying a single view of browser activity corresponding to the browser instance and the other browser instance resulting from the consolidation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing access to a wireless local area network are provided. A method includes establishing a communication between a first and second software intelligent agent via the wireless local area network. The first software intelligent agent is internal to the wireless local area network and the second software intelligent agent is associated with a cognitive radio-enabled communications device that is external to the wireless local area network. The method also includes retrieving user-configured settings for designating terms of use of the wireless local area network. The user-configured settings are established by, and retrieved via, the first software intelligent agent.

Abstract: A recording system coupled to an on-board diagnostic system is provided. The recording system includes at least one sensor device for detecting signals undetected by the on-board diagnostic system; a recording device module for generating and storing audio data associated with the undetected signals; and a processor coupled to the recording device module. In one embodiment, the processor is configured for executing application software for integrating the audio data into the on-board diagnostic system. The recording system further includes time stamping circuitry operably connected to the recording device module for associating a time code with the undetected signals for generating a time-stamped electrical data signals.

Abstract: A constant impedance air baffle assembly having two spaced apart generally parallel plates, each having a plurality of through holes for placing in line with a plurality of circuit cards to be cooled. The circuit cards are mounted on one side of a printed circuit board, and arranged in varying numbers and placements, depending on the number of cards desired. The air baffles provide a constant impedance to the air flow over the cards such that air does not bypass other components that need to be cooled when the circuit cards are removed. Further, the baffle plates include hanger tabs which may be hung over the edge of a printed circuit board to hold the parallel plates in place. The hanger tabs further include spacing slots for holding a pair of side-by-side printed circuit boards apart such that the printed circuit boards upon which said air baffle is hung cannot flex and short the pins on the backs thereof together.