Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing address-related information. The system may comprise a memory storage device containing the address-related information and an application program and a processing unit coupled to the memory storage device, wherein the processing unit is operative to: submit a query to the memory device to retrieve address-related information that is responsive to the query, and display the address-related information to a user. The method may comprise the stages of loading the address-related information and an application program into a processor, receiving a query at the processor, utilizing search tools to find address-related information responsive to the query, and displaying the address-related information responsive to the query.

Abstract: A method of processing video data includes directing the video data set toward a display device. The display device has horizontal resolution h1 and vertical resolution v1. The video data has horizontal resolution h2 and vertical resolution v2. The video data includes a plurality of scan lines. At least one scan line has at least one line span representing the projection onto that scan line of a graphics vector rendered in the video data. The graphics vector has a slope and the line span has a color and a width. The method includes, for a resultant video data set having a horizontal resolution less than h2, determining a color of an edge resultant pixel in a resultant scan line using, at least in part, the slope of the graphics vector at an edge sub-pixel.

Abstract: A method of processing video data includes directing the video data set toward a display device. The display device has horizontal resolution h1 and vertical resolution v1. The video data has horizontal resolution h2 and vertical resolution v2. The video data includes a plurality of scan lines. At least one scan line has at least one line span representing the projection onto that scan line of a graphics vector rendered in the video data. The graphics vector has a slope and the line span has a color and a width. The method includes, for a resultant video data set having a horizontal resolution less than h2, determining a color of an edge resultant pixel in a resultant scan line using, at least in part, the slope of the graphics vector at an edge sub-pixel.

Abstract: A guard is provided for a take-up shaft of an open-end yarn spinning machine. The shaft rotates about a first axis and cooperates with a cot (a small rubber wheel) which is rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The guard comprises a tubular body member, preferably circular in cross-section, having a central axis and first and second ends spaced from each other along the central axis. A slot is formed in the body, and the body surrounds the shaft. The body is concentric with the shaft and the slot is disposed beneath the shaft. A cut-out is formed adjacent, but spaced from, the first end of the shaft, and the cot operatively engages the shaft through the cut-out. The slot and cut-out preferably interconnect. A mounting bracket is joined to the body member at the second end of the body member preferably comprises a Y-shaped bracket having a stem integral with the body member and branches with openings for receipt of fasteners.