Each of the modules of Processing Pipeline Server 502 may be implemented in {HEAD ~ hardware}, software, or firmware or {TAIL ~ any combination} thereof 
Each of the modules of Processing Pipeline Server 502 may be implemented in { HEAD ~ hardware } , software , or firmware or { TAIL ~ any combination } thereof
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