Abstract: In an Internet system having a plurality of applications, and a plurality of servers for attachment from a plurality of web browsers, a system supports connection oriented applications over a connectionless protocol. At least one of the servers is a master server work station gateway owning a well-known port, and the other servers are slave servers supporting established web browser-to-application state sessions. Dynamic session authentication checking is done by the server to prevent the occurrence of screen spoofing by providing authentication keys which are unique to each session and each panel.

Abstract: In an Internet system having a plurality of applications, and a plurality of servers for attachment from a plurality of web browsers, a system supports connection oriented applications over a connectionless protocol. At least one of the servers is a master server work station gateway owning a well-known port, and the other servers are slave servers supporting established web browser-to-application state sessions.Dynamic session authentication checking is done by the server to prevent the occurrence of screen spoofing by providing authentication keys which are unique to each session and each panel.

Abstract: Optimal parallelization of necessarily serial operations is performed by speculative parallel processing and propagation of serial marking signals to indicate valid data. An exemplary instruction marking circuit for a computer system implementing such optimization includes a series of columns, each column corresponding to one byte of a fixed length instruction line, and a length decoder in each column. Each length decoder receives a byte of the respective column, and performs a length decode independently of the other length decoders. The length decoder asserts a length signal indicative of an instruction length when the byte is the first byte of an instruction. A marking unit arrangement is coupled to the length decoders, and operates to mark each column containing a first byte of an instruction as a function of the length signals asserted by the length decoders.

Abstract: A self-timed instruction marking circuit includes a prefix handling system for processing instruction bytes having prefix bytes. Length decoders receive instruction data bytes, and perform length decoding independently of the other length decoders in the instruction marking circuit. A length decoder determines whether a byte being processed is a prefix byte to an instruction. If a length-affecting prefix byte is found, the length decoder signals a subsequent length decoder to indicate that a prefix byte has been found. The subsequent length decoder uses the prefix signal to appropriately length decode the byte being processed by the subsequent length decoder. Signals are provided to continue the self-timed marking process. Prefix handling may also be used in a multiple marking unit configuration of an instruction marking circuit.

Abstract: A computer executing a Telnet application manages usage of a system resource by issuing through a transport layer directed to a specific client a DO TIMING MARK command. Responsive to receiving a WILL TIMING MARK or WONT TIMING MARK response from the specific client, the Telnet application calculates a WAIT time; and responsive to receiving no WILL TIMING MARK or WONT TIMING MARK response from the specific client within said WAIT time, the Telnet application causes release of system resource used by the client.

Abstract: A self-timed instruction marking circuit includes a long instruction processing system to divide long instruction processing between two columns of the instruction marking circuit. Length decoders are interconnected across columns to signal the presence and length of long instructions. Self-timed marking can continue without alteration. The number of connections required by the instruction marking circuit are reduced. The marking process can be optimized to efficiently process all instructions by setting the definition of a long instruction such that commonly executed instructions are not included.

Abstract: An instruction execution pipeline in a computer system having variable-length instructions uses branch prediction to perform self-timed marking of instructions prior to decoding. Branch handling logic is provided in an instruction marking circuit to directly mark a target instruction of a predicted branch as the next instruction to be decoded. Additionally, a branch target FIFO may be used to store information about the location of the target instruction in the instruction stream.

Abstract: A data processing system is provided which can be connected to an existing ply matching and verification system for multiple-part printed products to perform a number of additional operations external to the matching and verification system. The data processing system is configured to access the data stream generated by the matching and verification system at two data points corresponding, respectively, to after indicia on a ply is detected and before it is stored for matching purposes, and after the indicia on all of the plies of a printed product has been stored in a buffer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a folded document, such as a mailer, including a camera and microprocessor for viewing printed information on a printed sheet and storing the information in a memory. The printed sheet is then folded to enclose the printed information within the folded sheet. A printer is connected to the camera and microprocessor to retrieve the stored information and print the information on the folded sheet.

Abstract: A data type detection facility for determining the data type of an incoming stream of data. The characters of the data stream are first tested to determine if they are valid characters of one data type (e.g., EBCDIC). A count of the valid characters is obtained. Then, the data stream is assumed to be of another data type (e.g., ASCII), and the characters of the data stream are translated from that data type to the first data type. After the translation, the same test for valid characters is made and another count is obtained. The two counts are then compared to determine the data type of the data stream.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for changing sets of configured operational features in a utility program based upon changing screen images in a currently active application program.

Abstract: An automatic verification or matching system is provided for insuring that a multiple-part printed product, such as a multiple-ply form with matching variable indicia on each ply, has been properly assembled. The system operates in conjunction with a conventional pin band collator and comprises a plurality of indicia sensing devices, such as bar code scanners and/or video cameras, located at the collator stations for sensing the variable indicia on each part of the product during assembly. Advantages of the system include the ability to use either bar code scanners or video cameras as indicia sensing devices, provision for automatic resequencing of the printers used for printing the variable indicia in the event of a mismatch error, automatic indication of the collator station where a mismatch error has occurred, and automatic marking of defective products that are produced after an error occurs.

Abstract: A signature equipped publication which has bound in to the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one disc insert.

Abstract: A signature equipped publication which has bound into the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one insert.

Abstract: A signature equipped publication which has bound in to the interior thereof a personalized envelope assembly having at least one insert.

Abstract: A method for selectively binding pre-personalized inserts into book type publications such as magazines, newspapers, and catalogs as well as books themselves, the steps of providing batches of pre-personalized inserts and other inserts, providing a binding line equipped with a selective binding control system, providing a sequential feed for pre-personalized inserts to the binding line along with a diverter and introducer for other inserts into specific books.

Abstract: A multiple site drug iontophoresis electronic device configured for controlling infusion of ionic drugs into a patient through a plurality of electrode pairs. The device includes a plurality of electrode driver channels wherein each driver channel includes an electrode output configured for electrical connection to at least one of the plurality of electrode pairs through lead wires. Each driver channel is electrically isolated from the other driver channels and includes an independent current sink which controls current intensity through the electrode output. A common controller operates the driver channels as a function of treatment parameters supplied by the patient.

Abstract: A robotic hand to use as an end effector to grasp objects, either of regular or irregular configuration. Numerous embodiments are described: each embodiment includes a housing and a plurality of finger units that are deployed from the housing, with tips of fingers contacting the object at a sufficient number of points to support the object. Each finger unit is provided with a guide whereby the finger unit is constrained to move along a fixed path. Pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical deployment systems are typically used. Deployment is in unison, individually or in groups. The embodiments are of particular value when operated remotely, and where visual observation of an object is obscured.

Abstract: A robotic hand to grasp objects, either of regular or irregular configuration, and to provide information related to the shape of the object. Numerous embodiments are described: each embodiment includes a housing and a plurality of finger units that are deployed from the housing, with tips of fingers contacting the object at a sufficient number of points to support the object. Each finger unit is provided with a guide whereby the finger unit is constrained to move along a fixed path. Pneumatic, hydraulic and electromechanical deployment systems are typically used. Deployment is in unison, individually or in groups. Each finger unit is provided with a suitable form of distance measuring system so as to determine the distance of travel of each finger unit from the housing along the fixed path to its position of contact. Typical systems for distance measurement include resistive, capacitive, inductive and digital encoder reading.