Abstract: A client receives streaming data from a server at a first data rate and buffers the streaming data in a buffer having a finite size. The client consumes the streaming data from the buffer at a second data rate. The second data rate is variable. Based on a data depth of the buffer relative to a reference data depth, the client generates a sequence of signals and sends the sequence of signals to the server to dynamically adjust the first data rate. The sequence of signals influences the data depth of the buffer toward the reference data depth.

Abstract: A client receives streaming data from a server at a first data rate and buffers the streaming data in a buffer having a finite size. The client consumes the streaming data from the buffer at a second data rate. The second data rate is variable. Based on a data depth of the buffer relative to a reference data depth, the client generates a sequence of signals and sends the sequence of signals to the server to dynamically adjust the first data rate. The sequence of signals influences the data depth of the buffer toward the reference data depth.

Abstract: A tool for removing a part, such as stand-off, associated with a circuit board includes a generally cylindrical elongated housing which includes open top and bottom ends and defines a recess therein. An elongated punch member is slidably disposed in the recess. First and second stopper members are positioned in the recess adjacent top and bottom ends, respectively, and a third stopper member is positioned in the recess between the first and second stopper members. A spring member is biased between the first and third stopper members. The second and third stopper members are fixedly attached to the punch member and the first stopper member is fixedly attached to the housing.

Abstract: Correction circuitry connectable in parallel with a conventional load cell output for compensating for various errors resulting from nonlinearity, creep, and temperature effects. Such circuitry includes an operational amplifier circuit employing the nonlinear characteristic of a diode to create a nonlinear correction signal and an operational amplifier circuit employing a long time constant RC circuit to correct creep.