International Business Machines Corporation

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John P Wright

Randal Lee Bertram

Jeffrey Vernon Ford

Glenn E Welman

Gary D Crouse

Jeffery Dale Webster

Dwayne T Crump

Michael P Lynch

Pedro C Rodriguez

Jerry T Kozel

Randal H Cecil

Rodney P Springhetti

A computer system with an internal operating system located in ROM is initialized in that operating system but can also automatically be directly initialized in an operating system of choice such as one located on an external memory, that is, a diskette or fixed disk. The computer system may also automatically be directly initialized in an application running under the internal operating system and, if desired, initialization may automatically directly include a customized version of the internal operating system. These customizing features are obtained through a customization word located in permanent read/write memory.

Flexible computer initialization

Effectiveness of using both a mouse (13) and a keyboard (21) for entry of function selection by cursor (17) is achieved by the system recognizing a mouse entry as such and not moving cursor (17) with transition of displays, while keyboard operation moves the cursor in increments and repositions the cursor as appropriate on transition of displays. Further, after a screen transition the cursor is moved to the normal initial cursor location of the new screen when a keyboard operation calls for cursor movement while the cursor is not near a selection symbol.

Combined keyboard and mouse entry

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A computer system with read-only memory and permanent read/write memory provides the user with the capability of loading an alternate operating system at the conclusion of a session without turning the computer off and then on. A customization word with a system request (SR) bit is located in read/write memory and is set by routines located in ROM upon user request. A reinitialization is then forced which resets the SR bit and brings up the machine in the alternate operating system located in external memory on a diskette or fixed disk. A flexible initialization system is also disclosed providing customized initialization in a variety of operating systems and applications. The preferred customized initialization is maintained for future system start-ups due to the resetting of the SR bit.

Computer with capability to automatically initialize in a first

Apparatus is provided for holding a comb or similar device for treatment of the hair in a fixed position relative to the ear lobe in the first step of its use in parting the hair at a predetermined point. The apparatus includes an arcuate or similar retaining element having a slide member adapted to slide along the length of the arcuate element and a comb is held in a clamp which forms a portion of the slide member. A stationary support or positioning bracket on one end of the arcuate element provides a reference for alignment with the ear lobe. Thus, in use, the stationary bracket is aligned with the top of the ear lobe with the arcuate member extending over the person's head. The comb is previously positioned along the arcuate element so as to effect the desired location of the part in the hair. With this accomplished the whole unit is moved downwardly so as to effect the part by the downwardly moving comb. This apparatus affords a fixed setting of the comb in the slide member to effect the parting of the hair at the same location each time.

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Boca Raton, FL, United States of America

John P Wright