Abstract: Provided is a means for accessing multiple entries from a branch history table (BHT) in a single clock cycle, in the context of pipelined instruction processing. In a first clock cycle, a plurality of conditional branch instructions is fetched. A value is accessed from a global history record (GHR) of conditional branch resolutions and predictions for a fetched conditional branch instruction. An associated instruction address is hashed with a left-shifted GHR value. The result is used to access a word in an indexed BHT stored in a single-port random access memory (RAM). The word comprises a branch direction count for the plurality of fetched conditional branch instructions. In a second clock cycle a conditional branch instruction is executed at an execute stage and the BHT is written with an updated branch direction count in response to a resolution of the executed conditional branch instruction.

Abstract: System and method for implementing a design flow for a programmable hardware element (PHE) that includes a processor. A graphical program (GP) is received, where the GP specifies performance criteria. The GP is mapped for deployment, with a first portion targeted for execution by the processor, and a second portion targeted for implementation in the PHE. A determination is made as to whether the graphical program meets the performance criteria. If not, the GP is remapped for deployment, including identifying and specifying the sub-portion for implementation in the PHE, thereby moving the sub-portion from the first portion to the second portion, and/or identifying and specifying the sub-portion for execution on the processor, thereby moving the sub-portion from the second portion to the first portion. The determining and remapping is repeated one or more times until the performance criteria are met. The first and second portions are deployed to the PHE.

Abstract: LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) coded modulation symbol decoding. Symbol decoding is supported by appropriately modifying an LDPC tripartite graph to eliminate the bit nodes thereby generating an LDPC bipartite graph (such that symbol nodes are appropriately mapped directly to check nodes thereby obviating the bit nodes). The edges that communicatively couple the symbol nodes to the check nodes are labeled appropriately to support symbol decoding of the LDPC coded modulation signal. The iterative decoding processing may involve updating the check nodes as well as estimating the symbol sequence and updating the symbol nodes. In some embodiments, an alternative hybrid decoding approach may be performed such that a combination of bit level and symbol level decoding is performed. This LDPC symbol decoding out-performs bit decoding only. In addition, it provides comparable or better performance of bit decoding involving iterative updating of the associated metrics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for a body fluid absorbent article including a moving absorbent, capable of using a wider range of the absorbent for absorption and efficiently moving the absorbent. The present invention is characterized in that the absorbent 25 including a body fluid absorption and holding function and a shrinkage function when contacting with a body fluid is provided in a body fluid absorbent portion, and an absorption control layer 40 a liquid impermeable range of which is reduced whenever the body fluid is excreted is provided on the absorbent 25.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for a programmable event driven yield mechanism that may activate other threads. The yield mechanism may allow triggering of a service thread that may execute currently with a main thread upon occurrence of an architecturally-defined condition. The service thread may be activated, in response to the condition, with limited intervention of an operating system. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes execution resources to execute a plurality of instructions and a monitor to detect an architecturally-defined condition. The apparatus may include an event handler to handle a yield event generated when the architecturally-defined condition has been detected. An architectural mechanism, including processor instructions and channel registers, may be utilized to allow user-level code to enable the yield event mechanism. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for data access, including for a host device designated as Device A within a host computer, the host device corresponding to a first logical storage unit designated as LUN A, where LUN A is configured to access data directly from a physical storage system, assigning a second logical storage unit, designated as LUN X, wherein LUN X is configured to access the storage system indirectly via a data protection computer, providing the data protection computer access to a data structure that is able to recover data that was stored in the storage system at an earlier point in time, T1, and in response to a request from the host computer for data that was stored in the storage system at time T1, switching Device A to get its data from LUN X instead of from LUN A. A data access system and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-naturally occurring polyphenol compounds that upregulate the expression of Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I). The disclosed compositions and methods can be used for treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and related disease states, including cholesterol or lipid related disorders, such as, e.g., atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for authenticating the user of a terminal (5), in which terminal a device (15) for verifying the rights to use is applied for running an authentication protocol. The device (15) for verifying the rights to use is connected to the terminal (5). In the device (15) for verifying the rights to use, an extensible authentication protocol interface is applied, via which at least some of the authentication functions are carried out.

Abstract: An HVAC system including a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator arrangement connected in a closed refrigerant loop. The evaporator arrangement includes a plurality of refrigerant circuits. The evaporator arrangement also includes at least one distributor configured to distribute and deliver refrigerant to each circuit of the plurality of circuits. The plurality of circuits are arranged into a first and second set of circuits. The evaporator arrangement also includes a valve configured and disposed to isolate the first set of circuits from refrigerant flow from the condenser and provide flow of refrigerant from the compressor in a dehumidification operation of the HVAC system.

Abstract: If an ultraviolet curing resin is colored by contamination by another substance, there have been issues regarding increased cost and the environmental burden of treating the waste solution due to an inability to recycle the resin as it is. The ultraviolet curing resin that is in a colored, uncured state is decolored in the present invention by irradiation of light having a wavelength in the vicinity of the maximum absorption wavelength of the coloring material, and then recycled. As a result, it is possible to reduce costs and contribute to the protection of the environment.

Abstract: A blood analyzer has a light emitter for emitting light to an analysis sample which is a mixture of a blood specimen and a reagent. It also has a light receiver for receiving light of a plurality of wavelengths from the analysis sample over time, and for acquiring data of the amount of the received light corresponding to each of the wavelengths at a plurality of points of time. A selector selects the data corresponding to one of the wavelengths, based on the change of the amount of received light over time in the data acquired by the light receiver. An analysis section analyzes a characteristic of the blood specimen using the data which are selected by the selector. A blood analyzing method is also described.

Abstract: To provide an orthogonal frequency division multiplex modem circuit which can multiplex signals, whose bit rates and QoS are different from one another, and can transmit the signals via one OFDM line. A serial/parallel converter converts input signals into a complex parallel signal respectively, and a sub carrier and a modulation system are assigned every communication channel. A randomizer changes the alignment sequence of the signal, a discrete inverse Fourier transformer processes the signal, a parallel/serial converter converts the signal into a serial signal, and a transmitter performs the orthogonal modulation of the signal to output the signal from an antenna. A receiver performs orthogonal demodulation of the signal received with an antenna, a serial/parallel converter converts the signal into a parallel signal, and a discrete Fourier transformer processes the parallel signal.

Abstract: There is provided a tandem color image forming apparatus and the like, which is capable of suppressing the generation of black spots during a continuous image forming process, even though a non-magnetic single-component developer is used and a cleaner-less type is adopted. The color image forming apparatus is a tandem type that includes a plurality of image carriers and a cleaner-less type that does not include a blade cleaner, wherein the resistance per square centimeter of a base body of an image carrier using for at least a black developer among the plurality of image carriers, or the resistance per square centimeter of the base body through an intermediate layer is set in a range of 1×105 to 1×108? or more.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a framer to receive packets, to determine a type associated with received packets, to pass data packets to a network processor, and to pass control packets to a host processor. The apparatus also includes a processor coupled to the framer to control the framer.

Abstract: Stress-modified device structures, methods of fabricating such stress-modified device structures, and design structures for an integrated circuit. An electrical characteristic of semiconductor devices formed on a common substrate, such as the current gains of bipolar junction transistors, may be altered by modifying stresses in structures indirectly on or over, or otherwise indirectly coupled with, the semiconductor devices. The structures, which may be liners for contacts in a contact level of an interconnect, are physically spaced away from, and not in direct physical contact with, the respective semiconductor devices because at least one additional intervening material or structure is situated between the stress-imparting structures and the stress-modified devices.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method and apparatus for enhanced revocation of direct proof and direct anonymous attestation are described. In one embodiment a trusted hardware device verifies that membership of the device within a trusted membership group is not revoked according to a revocation list received with a challenge request from a verifier. Once such verification is performed, the device convinces the verifier of possessing cryptographic information without revealing unique, device identification information of the trusted hardware device or the cryptographic information. In one embodiment, the trusted hardware device computes a digital signature on a message received with the challenge request to the verifier if membership of the anonymous hardware device within a trusted membership group is verified. In one embodiment, the verifier authenticates the digital signature according to a public key of the trusted membership group to enable a trusted member device to remain anonymous to the verifier.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric element includes: forming a first base substrate having an element to be transferred; forming a second base substrate; and transferring the element to the second base substrate. The forming of the element includes forming a first electrode above a first substrate, forming a piezoelectric layer above the first electrode, forming a second electrode above the piezoelectric layer, crystallizing the piezoelectric layer, forming a dielectric layer above the second electrode, and etching the dielectric layer such that part of the second electrode is exposed and the dielectric layer has a protrusion upwardly protruding relative to the second electrode. Forming the second base substrate includes forming a third electrode above a second substrate. The transferring includes bonding the element and the second base substrate such that the second substrate is in contact with the protrusion and the second electrode is in contact with the third electrode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for treating multiple myeloma comprising administering to a subject with multiple myeloma the anti-CS1 antibody HuLuc63 in combination with dexamethasone and, optionally, thalidomide.

Abstract: A driving apparatus (100t) is provided with: a stage portion (130) which can be displaced; two first elastic portions (120-1) which have elasticity to displace the stage portion in one direction and which are arranged along the one direction; two driving source portions (180) each of which comprises: a first applying device (181) for applying an excitation force for displacing the stage portion such that the stage portion is resonated in the one direction at a resonance frequency determined by the stage portion and the first elastic portion; and a second applying device (182) for applying a driving force for displacing the stage portion in other direction, the two driving source portions being arranged along the one direction; two second elastic portions (120-2) which have elasticity to displace the stage portion in the one direction and which are arranged along the one direction; a third elastic portion (120-3) which has elasticity to displace the stage portion in the other direction; and a base portion (110