The present invention relates to an in-line fiber optic device including a housing and an opening extending through the housing defining an optical pathway, the pathway including an optically significant element for altering a signal transmitted through the pathway, and the device including a housing with a removable portion to permit access to the optical path. Scheduling information is accessed from the search framework profile and a search operation is scheduled for execution in accordance with the at least one search term and search scheduling information. An N-type well region is formed in a front surface of a P-type semiconductor substrate, and a P\u2212-type resistor layer is formed in a front surface of the well region. This invention provides a range of implementations that accommodate user having varying processing and graphics capabilities, e.