Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for facilitating comprehension of web pages by non-native speakers of the base language in which the web-page content is provided. In these embodiments, selected base-language terms of a web page are automatically linked with translations of the terms, into one or more target languages, that are stored in a computer-readable database. A web-page-reader's browser is enhanced by the system to provide translations of displayed terms from the base language to the reader's native language or another target language selected by web-page reader. In alternative embodiments of the present invention, selective term translation is provided to users of various additional types of information display systems, including electronic-book displays, mobile phones, and other information-display devices.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for facilitating comprehension of web pages by non-native speakers of the base language in which the web-page content is provided. In these embodiments, selected base-language terms of a web page are automatically linked with translations of the terms, into one or more target languages, that are stored in a computer-readable database. A web-page-reader's browser is enhanced by the system to provide translations of displayed terms from the base language to the reader's native language or another target language selected by web-page reader. In alternative embodiments of the present invention, selective term translation is provided to users of various additional types of information display systems, including electronic-book displays, mobile phones, and other information-display devices.

Abstract: A matrix printer hammer repetition rate control is disclosed for varying the print hammer repetition rate in accordance with printing speed, thereby maintaining constant width of printed characters without dot column sensing. A master clock is counted over each character period to generate a digital code which, after conversion to an analog signal, serves as the control voltage for a voltage controlled oscillator. The VCO output is a variable clock from which the timing for various print heads is derived. Printing data is gated to the hammer drive circuits at a variable rate proportional to the speed of the printing heads across a printing medium.

Abstract: A device for protecting the ears from loud sounds while enabling low-level voice frequency sounds to be discerned. A microphone is positioned on the outside of an insulated ear protector and a sound reproducer positioned within the protector. The sound picked up by the microphone is subjected to audio amplitude compression and voice frequency bandpass filtering before being converted back to sound.