Abstract: Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.

Abstract: A computer system includes a dual in-line memory module (DIMM), such as a registered DIMM (RDIMM), and a non-volatile DIMM (NVDIMM). A central processing unit (CPU) of the computer system has internal cache memory locations for caching data for the DIMM and NVDIMM. A memory type range register (MTTR) of the CPU is set for write-back cache strategy for a range of memory locations in the DIMM and NVDIMM. The computer system includes a power supply that, in the event of a power failure, triggers a hardware non-maskable interrupt (NMI) and sustains power to the CPU to allow cached data to be saved to non-volatile memory locations in the NVDIMM before the computer system completely powers down.

Abstract: A computer system includes a dual in-line memory module (DIMM), such as a registered DIMM (RDIMM), and a non-volatile DIMM (NVDIMM). A central processing unit (CPU) of the computer system has internal cache memory locations for caching data for the DIMM and NVDIMM. A memory type range register (MTTR) of the CPU is set for write-back cache strategy for a range of memory locations in the DIMM and NVDIMM. The computer system includes a power supply that, in the event of a power failure, triggers a hardware non-maskable interrupt (NMI) and sustains power to the CPU to allow cached data to be saved to non-volatile memory locations in the NVDIMM before the computer system completely powers down.

Abstract: A graceful shutdown of a computer system is initiated by sending a command to an asynchronous dynamic random access memory refresh (ADR) trigger device to assert an ADR trigger. Responsive to the command, the ADR trigger device asserts the ADR trigger to initiate an ADR of a non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) of the computer system. In response to the ADR trigger being asserted by the ADR trigger device, an ADR of the NVDIMM is performed before completing the graceful shutdown of the computer.

Abstract: A system and methods for conducting Internet based financial transactions between a client and a server. The client has a processor, a printer, a client authentication module, a module for issuing a transaction request, and a unique digital signature. The server has a network including a transaction server, a transaction database, a server authentication module, and a receipt generation module. An internet connection is used between the client and the server network. The transaction execution system includes authentication, wherein the client authentication module and the server authentication modules communicate via the internet connection and are authenticated to each other.