Abstract: The invention is a method for picking an object from a source transport device vehicle using a mobile computer with text-to-speech software adapted for communication between a pick-by-line server and a user wherein the method entails transmitting a request from the server to the mobile computer to identify at least one source transport device from which an object is to be picked by a step, generating a summary of the objects to be picked, providing the summary using via the text-to-speech software, acknowledging receipt of the summary, identifying an object to determine if the object is to be picked, advising the user with the text-to-speech software if the object is correct, acknowledging the object has been picked, repeating these steps until all objects have been picked, providing an acknowledgement to the pick-by-line server of the results of the picking, and transferring the results from the server to the at least one external computer system.

Abstract: The invention is a method for objects selection at a location comprising the steps of using a mobile computer having a bar code reader, a display, an audio output device, an audio input device, a tactile input device, text to speech software, a voice recognition software, objects selection applications software, and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein said mobile computer is adapted for communication between an order systems server and a user and the order systems server is adapted for communication between the mobile computer and at least one external computer system.

Abstract: Five novel DNA and protein sequences have been determined for the BRCA2 gene, as have been ten polymorphic sites and their rates of occurrence in the normal alleles of BRCA2. The sequences BRCA2(omi 1-5) and the ten polymorphic sites will provide greater accuracy and reliability for genetic testing. One skilled in the art will be better able to avoid misinterpretations of changes in the gene and/or protein sequence, determine the presence of a normal sequence, and of mutations of BRCA2. This invention is also related to a method of performing gene therapy with BRCA2(omi 1-5) coding sequences or fragments thereof. This invention is further related to protein therapy with BRCA2(omi 1-5) proteins or their functional equivalents.

Abstract: Metered data is accumulated and is indexed within a metering database of a client according to a metering ID (MID) and a content-associated ID (KID). The client selects a particular MID and metered data in the metering database having the selected MID, and constructs a challenge based on the selected metered data and sends same to a metering service. The metering service obtains the metered data from the challenge, stores same, and constructs a response. The client receives the response including a list of KIDs of the selected metered data in the challenge, and processes the list of KIDs by, for each KID in the list, deleting the metered data from the metering database having the selected MID and the KID.

Abstract: A request to render encrypted content is received and a chain of licenses corresponding to the content is located. The chain includes a leaf license linked to the content at one end of the chain, a root license at the other end of the chain, and any intermediate licenses therebetween. The leaf license and any intermediate licenses in the chain are each bound to the adjoining license in the chain toward the root license, and the root license is bound to an owner of a private key (PR-U). For each license in the chain, the license is verified and it is confirmed that the license allows the content to be rendered. A decryption key is obtained from the leaf license based on application of (PR-U) to the root license, the obtained key is applied to decrypt the encrypted content, and the decrypted content is rendered.

Abstract: A source generates a medium key (KM) and a media secret table including a plurality of entries, each entry including (KM) encrypted by a public key (PU-PD) of a plurality of devices, obtains the medium ID of a medium therefrom, generates a content key (KD) for a piece of content, encrypts the content with (KD) to result in (KD(content)), encrypts (KD) with (KM) to result in (KM(KD)), generates a package for the content including (KD(content)), (KM(KD)), the medium ID, and a signature based on at least the medium ID and verifiable with (KM), and copies the generated package and the media secret table to the medium. Thus, a device with the medium and a private key (PR-PD) corresponding to an entry of the media secret table can access and render the content.

Abstract: A presentation generator may access one or more data sources structured into data fields. The user may create or modify a template by inserting one or more tags corresponding to data fields in the template. The template may also have one or more processing instructions for indicating the data sources and how the data sources should be queried. The processing instructions may also indicate how the data is to be grouped across various slides, pages, sections, etc. The generator may build the presentation based on the template, its tags, and its processing instructions. The resulting presentation may be accessed by a user-friendly application, such as a word processor, slide program, spreadsheet, report viewer, or other application. The user may update part or all of the presentation using information on the queries and data sources embedded in the presentation itself.

Abstract: A prepaid telephone handset provides a balance retrieval function associated with a soft key. A user selects the soft key on a handset to initiate a balance inquiry for an account associated with the handset. A balance inquiry response message is received by the handset to allow the user to determine available account balance. The soft key allows for a single step retrieval of account balance without initiating a connection to a human operator or an automated system.

Abstract: The invention is a method for objects selection at a location comprising the steps of using a mobile computer having a bar code reader, a display, an audio output device, an audio input device, a tactile input device, text to speech software, a voice recognition software, objects selection applications software, and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein said mobile computer is adapted for communication between an order systems server and a user and the order systems server is adapted for communication between the mobile computer and at least one external computer system.

Abstract: The invention is a method for objects delivery at a location comprising the steps of using a mobile computer having a bar code reader, a display, an audio output device, a tactile input device, text to speech software, a voice recognition software, delivery system software, and radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, wherein said mobile computer is adapted for communication between a delivery server system and a user and the delivery server system is adapted for communication between the mobile computer and at least one external computer system.

Abstract: The invention is a system for product selection at a location with a wearable mobile computer with memory and a processor, a bar code reader in communication with the wearable mobile computer, a viewing and input component with a display screen and a tactile input device, an audio output device and audio input device, both in communication with the wearable mobile computer, text-to-speech software, voice recognition software, order filling applications software, a printer, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader in communication with the wearable mobile computer, wherein the mobile computer is further adapted to communicate between a user and an order systems server adapted to communicate between the wearable mobile computer and at least one external computer system.

Abstract: The invention is a method for picking an object from a source transport device vehicle using a mobile computer with text-to-speech software adapted for communication between a pick-by-line server and a user wherein the method entails transmitting a request from the server to the mobile computer to identify at least one source transport device from which an object is to be picked by a step, generating a summary of the objects to be picked, providing the summary using via the text-to-speech software, acknowledging receipt of the summary, identifying an object to determine if the object is to be picked, advising the user with the text-to-speech software if the object is correct, acknowledging the object has been picked, repeating these steps until all objects have been picked, providing an acknowledgement to the pick-by-line server of the results of the picking, and transferring the results from the server to the at least one external computer system.

Abstract: The invention is a method for loading object on a transport vehicle using a mobile computer with text-to-speech software adapted for communication between a loader server system and a user wherein the method entails transmitting a request from the computer to the loader server system to obtain a list of objects to be loaded, generating a summary of the objects to be loaded, providing the summary using via the text-to-speech software, acknowledging receipt of the summary, identifying an object to determine if the object is to be loaded, advising the user with the text-to-speech software if the object is correct, acknowledging the object has been loaded, repeating these steps until all objects have been loaded, providing an acknowledgement to the server of the results of the loading, and transferring the results from the loader server systems to the at least one external computer system.

Abstract: The present invention defines a news story document format that supports a wide variety of news story information in a structured manner. The news story markup language of the present invention provides constraints to define timing information for a news story, to define machine control commands that may be used to automate control functions, or to associate multiple elements within one or more documents for the purpose of synchronizing the elements. The present invention defines a system and method for editing and processing news story documents.

Abstract: In a computer system, a method and system for verifying whether a floating-point logic unit correctly directly rounds floating-point numbers when conducting multiplication, square root, and division operations. A bit sequence that represents a directed boundary condition for a mathematical operation is identified. This sequence is then recast in terms of a series of integer equations. A recurrence is used to solve these equations to produce difficult test data. When solving the equations, any intermediate terms that exceed the computer's precision are discarded. The logic then conducts the mathematical operation under inspection using the test cases. The logic's computed value is then compared to an expected value. If the computed value equals the expected value, the logic has accurately performed the operation. If not, the logic is faulty.

Abstract: A method of remotely manufacturing a cover for an article, such as a piece of upholstered furniture includes the steps of: ascertaining dimensional data of the article, and relating the data to individual portions of the article, determining a group of physically inter-related templates associated with these individual portions. Each template is definable on a plane of co-oridinates and is derived from a series of mathematical functions evaluated using this data, and using each template to form a corresponding cover piece and joining the cover pieces to form the cover for the furniture article.

Abstract: The present invention defines a news story document format that supports a wide variety of news story information in a structured manner. The news story markup language of the present invention provides constraints to define timing information for a news story, to define machine control commands that may be used to automate control functions, or to associate multiple elements within one or more documents for the purpose of synchronizing the elements. The present invention defines a system and method for editing and processing news story documents.

Abstract: A circuit and method is provided for implementing a content addressable memory circuit (100) in which an output word is produced which corresponds to the content of a reference word containing an ATM header. According to a first aspect, a binary search logic circuit (104) binarily searches the memory array (101) to find a match word whose content is equal to that of the reference word. Output signals indicate either that a match has been found or that the binary searching of the memory array (101) should continue at addresses either above or below the location address of the match word. According to a second aspect, the content addressable memory circuit (100) performs a concurrent search of switching identifiers, virtual circuit identifiers and virtual path identifiers, to determine if a virtual path connection or virtual circuit connection exists for an ATM header.

Abstract: A circuit and method is provided for implementing a content addressable memory circuit (100) in which at least one output word is produced which corresponds to the content of a match word. A binary search logic circuit (103) binarily searches the memory array (101) to find a match entry with multiple words whose content is equal to that of an input value with multiple words. The amount of words in each match entry is user programmable and defined at startup. The CAM (100) is capable of masking out words to be compared or outputted and allows overlapping of words to be compared and outputted. Output signals indicate whether a match has been found.

Abstract: A modular switch element (12) is programmable to operate in conjunction with varying numbers of other modular switch elements in a shared memory switch fabric (10). A single modular switch element type can be used to construct a range of shared memory switch fabrics operable over a wide range of bandwidth requirements.