This invention describes a set of methods and techniques that together address the deficiencies of the basic input/output system (BIOS) and the advanced basic input/output system (ABIOS) in the context of a pen-based portable computer while retaining much of its strengths in terms of providing an insulating...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5519870?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5519870 - System and method for performing a continuous multi-stage function
System and method for performing a continuous multi-stage function