Abstract: A networked object delivery system for a personal computing device includes a network, a personal computing device at least part time coupled to the network, and a service agent server at least part time coupled to the network. The personal computing device is preferably a PDA or the like, but can also include personal computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, etc. The personal computing device locally operates on a requested document with at least one downloaded application module from the network. The service agent server will download a requested document and at least one application module to the personal computing device over the network in response to a request for the document and in response to a desired action to be performed on that document.

Abstract: A networked object delivery system for a personal computing device includes a network, a personal computing device at least part time coupled to the network, and a service agent server at least part time coupled to the network. The personal computing device is preferably a PDA or the like, but can also include personal computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, etc. The personal computing device locally operates on a requested document with at least one downloaded application module from the network. The service agent server will download a requested document and at least one application module to the personal computing device over the network in response to a request for the document and in response to a desired action to be performed on that document.

Abstract: A networked object delivery system for a personal computing device includes a network, a personal computing device at least part time coupled to the network, and a service agent server at least part time coupled to the network. The personal computing device is preferably a PDA or the like, but can also include personal computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, etc. The personal computing device locally operates on a requested document with at least one downloaded application module from the network. The service agent server will download a requested document and at least one application module to the personal computing device over the network in response to a request for the document and in response to a desired action to be performed on that document.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for controlling a physical layer interface of a network interface card. The apparatus comprises: 1) a read only memory (ROM) for storing an embedded control program; 2) a random access memory for storing a downloadable software control program; and 3) a microcontroller for controlling the physical layer interface, wherein the microcontroller in a first operating mode executes the embedded control program to thereby control the physical layer interface, and wherein the microcontroller in a second operating mode downloads the downloadable software control program from an external processing system and executes the software control program in place of the embedded control program to thereby control the physical layer interface.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for controlling a physical layer interface of a network interface card in real time. The apparatus comprises: 1) a first memory for storing a multitasking control program, the multitasking control program comprising a main routine and a plurality of subroutines callable by the main routine; 2) a second memory for storing a plurality of multitasking vectors associated with the multitasking control program; and 3) a microcontroller for executing the multitasking control program, wherein program execution control is transferred from the main routine to a first one of the plurality of subroutines when the first subroutine is called by the main routine and wherein the first subroutine, upon encountering a decision point in the first subroutine that is not yet capable of being decided, updates a first one of the plurality of multitasking vectors associated with the first subroutine with an address of the decision point and transfers program execution control back to the main routine.

Abstract: An apparatus extends Ethernet-over-SONET services to provide point-to-multipoint service. Multiple optical channels are aggregated to form a single high speed channel to an attached router or switch. A traffic aggregation/trunking apparatus for a telecommunications system comprises a plurality of client data communication ports operable to communicate data traffic with client systems, a trunk port operable to communicate data traffic with a switch/router, and a processing block operable to process the communicated data traffic.

Abstract: A networked object delivery system for a personal computing device includes a network, a personal computing device at least part time coupled to the network, and a service agent server at least part time coupled to the network. The personal computing device is preferably a PDA or the like, but can also include personal computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, etc. The personal computing device locally operates on a requested document with at least one downloaded application module from the network. The service agent server will download a requested document and at least one application module to the personal computing device over the network in response to a request for the document and in response to a desired action to be performed on that document.

Abstract: A structure for routing connections in a semiconductor circuit constructed on a silicon wafer substrate, and a method for making that structure. The routing structure is constructed using two layers of electrical conductors and a set of interlayer connectors, but one of the electrical connection layers is predetermined and need not be programmable. The fixed electrical connection layer is laid out with a plurality of preselected routing connections, such as a set of horizontal or "east-west" connections laid out in a predetermined pattern. The variable electrical connection layer is programmed to make use of the preselected routing connections to connect disparate locations within the circuit on the semiconductor wafer, such as by making vertical or "north-south", and also horizontal, connections to selected horizontal connectors. The pattern of horizontal connections comprises a plurality of horizontal lines, with vertical spacing between pairs of neighboring lines.

Abstract: Staple guns include a striker and a removable magazine housed by a pair of side plates. The removable magazine is substantially elongated and "U" sectioned to contain staples. The removable magazine is slidable against the staple gun by means of a plurality of protrusions formed on the two sides thereof to co-operate with a pair of grooves formed on the internal surfaces of the side plates. A pair of retainers are provided to keep the removable magazine in its location inside the housing of staple guns. By disengaging the retainers, the removable magazine is removable from staple guns.