Abstract: A storage component of a server arrangement includes a backplane and a plurality of trays, each of the plurality of trays including at least one frame, at least one frame having at least one hard disk drive mounted thereto, and all of the plurality of trays being configured to receive at least one hard disk drive. Each of the plurality of trays includes a connector adapted to connect the at least one hard disk drive to the backplane.

Abstract: A storage component of a server arrangement includes a backplane and a plurality of trays, each of the plurality of trays including at least one frame, at least one frame having at least one hard disk drive mounted thereto, and all of the plurality of trays being configured to receive at least one hard disk drive. Each of the plurality of trays includes a connector adapted to connect the at least one hard disk drive to the backplane.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer software products are provided for backing up the recording of television events by a primary recording device when the primary recording device fails or is unavailable. One or more backup video recording devices is specified in a networked household entertainment system for backing up the primary recording device. If the primary recording device is powered down, fails, or is otherwise unavailable at the time the television event is aired, the controller of the networked household entertainment system instructs one of the backup recording devices to record the event.

Abstract: A display device for overlaying encoded steams includes a decoder within the display device for decoding a primary encoded stream and a secondary encoded stream to produce a primary unencoded stream and a secondary unencoded stream including secondary information and overlay information. The display device includes an overlay controller for combining the primary unencoded stream and the secondary unencoded stream to produce a composite stream. The display device includes a display adapted to display images corresponding to the composite stream, the images including a primary image corresponding to the primary unencoded stream and a secondary image corresponding to the secondary information overlaid on the primary image corresponding to the overlay information.

Abstract: A database includes class fields that can designate contacts in relationship to the database owner, so that when incorporated into the logic of a communication device, the logic can be configured to automatically determine how a communication from that contact is routed. The database thus allows contacts to be sorted by certain criteria or classes. These criteria or classes could include Co-Worker, Boss, Emergency Contact, Family, Friends, etc. The logic can optionally be configured to assign or permit assignment of different priorities to different classes in the database.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of efficient resource-allocation of space on the hard disk of a PVR by furnishing a viewer with an automated content deletion capacity. The system may maintain individual scene segments on the hard disk along with the associated database table. The database table may contain viewer preference information (viewed, skipped, or unviewed) and starting/ending address information for each scene segment. By consulting the database table, the system may know what scene segments would be played or skipped. Further, upon reception of the user's request, the system may update the database table, which results to have more available space on the hard disk. Thus, the system may utilize the hard disk space efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of restoring an information handling system utilizing a restore medium and a network storage medium. In a first aspect of the present invention, a method of restoring an information handling system utilizing a restore medium to provide software components over a network includes accessing the restore medium by the information handling system and loading a first set of software components capable of supplying data suitable for making the information handling system operational. A connection is initiated with a network storage medium over a network, the connection initiated by a program of instructions included on the removable medium. A second set of software components are received from the network storage medium over the network connection, wherein the second set of software components is suitable for at least one of updating the first set of software components and providing a software component not included on the removable medium.

Abstract: A content control system for limiting access by sensitive users, such as children, or the like, to certain types of content. The content control system provides a user interface for an information handling system, information appliance, content recorder, or the like that provides a single point of user control for parental locks for multiple audio and/or audiovisual devices. In embodiments of the invention, the content control system may employ a method of setting the content rating parameters of a content control system based on content rating of example content. The content control system may also employ a method for modifying the content rating of content received by a content recorder such as a personal video recorder, or the like.

Abstract: A display apparatus and computer system employing the same comprise a dual mode television/monitor display which is operable to provide television display output in an interlaced mode of operation and computer output in a noninterlaced computer graphics mode of operation a visually detectable manner and further comprises a communication channel for transmitting commands from the host computer system to the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a microprocessor for receiving commands from the host computer system for switching the display between the interlaced and noninterlaced modes of operation. In a further aspect, a method of transitioning the dual mode display between the television and computer graphics modes of operation via a host computer system is provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus and computer system employing the same comprise a dual mode television/monitor display which is operable to provide television display output in an interlaced mode of operation and computer output in a noninterlaced computer graphics mode of operation a visually detectable manner and further comprises a communication channel for transmitting commands from the host computer system to the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a microprocessor for receiving commands from the host computer system for switching the display between the interlaced and noninterlaced modes of operation. In a further aspect, a method of transitioning the dual mode display between the television and computer graphics modes of operation via a host computer system is provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus and computer system employing the same include a dual mode television/monitor display which is operable to provide television display output in an interlaced mode of operation and computer output in a noninterlaced computer graphics mode of operation in a visually detectable manner and further includes a communication channel for transmitting commands from the host computer system to the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a microprocessor for receiving commands from the host computer system for switching the display between the interlaced and noninterlaced modes of operation. In a further aspect, a method of transitioning the dual mode display between the television and computer graphics modes of operation via a host computer system is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for magnifying a display of video data. In an exemplary embodiment, a system for magnifying a display of data includes a receiver for receiving a first set of video data including video data formatted for display in a first resolution. A translator is also included for translating the first set of video data formatted for display in the first resolution to a second set of video data formatted for display in a second resolution, the second resolution being a lower resolution than the first resolution. A magnifier is also included for magnifying a display of video data by formatting the first set of video into a third set of video data. The third set of video data is capable of display on a display device capable of displaying video data in the second resolution and incapable of displaying video data in the first resolution. The third set of video data is in an enlarged format with respect to the second set of video data.

Abstract: A display apparatus and computer system employing the same comprise a dual mode television/monitor display which is operable to provide television display output in an interlaced mode of operation and computer output in a noninterlaced computer graphics mode of operation a visually detectable manner and further comprises a communication channel for transmitting commands from the host computer system to the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a microprocessor for receiving commands from the host computer system for switching the display between the interlaced and noninterlaced modes of operation. In a further aspect, a method of transitioning the dual mode display between the television and computer graphics modes of operation via a host computer system is provided.