Abstract: A cloud data encryption and security system includes a central computing authority and a network of computing devices. At least some of the computing devices are pod computing devices physically hosted by an operator. The pod computing devices include a central processing unit and a computer readable storage media in data communication with the central processing unit. Data is encrypted in the computer readable storage media so that the owner can access the data but the operator cannot access the data.

Abstract: A cloud data encryption and security system includes a central computing authority and a network of computing devices. At least some of the computing devices are pod computing devices physically hosted by an operator. The pod computing devices include a central processing unit and a computer readable storage media in data communication with the central processing unit. Data is encrypted in the computer readable storage media so that the owner can access the data but the operator cannot access the data.

Abstract: A cloud data encryption and security system includes a central computing authority and a network of computing devices. At least some of the computing devices are pod computing devices physically hosted by an operator. The pod computing devices include a central processing unit and a computer readable storage media in data communication with the central processing unit. Data is encrypted in the computer readable storage media so that the owner can access the data but the operator cannot access the data.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing (e.g., playing) data packets, e.g., audio, video, text, etc. are provided. A server arrangement of the system provides the data packets to a user computing arrangement of the system. A storage device of the user computing arrangement stores the data packets. The data packets are arranged in a predetermined order using the server arrangement and/or the user computing arrangement. The user computing arrangement executes a set of instructions to utilize the data packets in the predetermined order. A user of the user computing arrangement is prevented from modifying the predetermined order.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling multiple users to concurrently access a PC-based server in a home local area network using conventional TVs as display devices. A client system includes a TV, conventional input devices, such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a set top box for interfacing the TV to the network. The server maintains a system work area and multiple processes corresponding to user applications. The system work area is partitioned in the server into multiple independent, simultaneously active desktops, one desktop for each of the client systems. Individual processes are mapped to the appropriate desktop. Multiple frame buffers are maintained in the server, such that a different frame buffer is assigned to each client system. Each desktop is rendered within the server and stored in the corresponding frame buffer. The contents of each frame buffer are transmitted over a transmission medium to the set top box of the corresponding client system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling multiple users to concurrently access a PC-based server in a home local area network using conventional TVs as display devices. A client system includes a TV, conventional input devices, such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a set top box for interfacing the TV to the network. The server maintains a system work area and multiple processes corresponding to user applications. The system work area is partitioned in the server into multiple independent, simultaneously active desktops, one desktop for each of the client systems. Individual processes are mapped to the appropriate desktop. Multiple frame buffers are maintained in the server, such that a different frame buffer is assigned to each client system. Each desktop is rendered within the server and stored in the corresponding frame buffer. The contents of each frame buffer are transmitted over a transmission medium to the set top box of the corresponding client system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling multiple users to concurrently access a PC-based server in a home local area network using conventional TVs as display devices. A client system includes a TV, conventional input devices, such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a set top box for interfacing the TV to the network. The server maintains a system work area and multiple processes corresponding to user applications. The system work area is partitioned in the server into multiple independent, simultaneously active desktops, one desktop for each of the client systems. Individual processes are mapped to the appropriate desktop. Multiple frame buffers are maintained in the server, such that a different frame buffer is assigned to each client system. Each desktop is rendered within the server and stored in the corresponding frame buffer. The contents of each frame buffer are transmitted over a transmission medium to the set top box of the corresponding client system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling multiple users to concurrently access a PC-based server in a home local area network using conventional TVs as display devices. A client system includes a TV, conventional input devices, such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a set top box for interfacing the TV to the network. The server maintains a system work area and multiple processes corresponding to user applications. The system work area is partitioned in the server into multiple independent, simultaneously active desktops, one desktop for each of the client systems. Individual processes are mapped to the appropriate desktop. Multiple frame buffers are maintained in the server, such that a different frame buffer is assigned to each client system. Each desktop is rendered within the server and stored in the corresponding frame buffer. The contents of each frame buffer are transmitted over a transmission medium to the set top box of the corresponding client system.

Abstract: A Subject-specific Information Retrieval and Viewing System (SIRViS) enables multiple users of a local computer system to access information stored remotely on a wide area network. The SIRViS is designed to retrieve and display to a user information relating to a particular, predefined subject area. The SIRViS includes a graphical user interface including a control panel and a content viewer. The control panel enables each local user to define a unique set of search rules for locating information on the particular subject area stored in one or more remote databases across the network. The control panel provides each set of search rules to a search agent, which accesses content in the remote databases according to the search and stores the information in a local database, including maintaining the overall structure in which the data was stored in the remote database and associating retrieved information with particular sets of search rules.

Abstract: A back, two sides continuously decreasing in height from the back toward the front, a bottom and a front, significantly lower than the back, are secured together to form a paper stacker. The bottom is domed at is midpoint between the sides with the dome extending from the front to the back. A pair of quarter round moldings are disposed at the juncture of the sides and bottom and extend from the front to the back. Thus, there is formed a right parallelapiped with an essentially open front and slopping sides. The back can be extended by an extension attached to the stacker by teats which are attached to the sides of the extension and fit into slots extending through the back of the stacker at the junction with the sides allowing the back of the stacker and extension to form a coplanar surface when so attached. Multiple slots and teats are deployed at essentially equal intervals.