Abstract: An apparatus and a method of operating the apparatus are provided for performing a comparison operation to match a given sequence of values within an input vector. Instruction decoder circuitry is responsive to a string match instruction specifying a segment of an input vector to generate control signals to control the data processing circuitry to perform a comparison operation. The comparison operation determines a comparison value indicative of whether each input element of a required set of consecutive input elements of the segment has a value which matches a respective value in consecutive reference elements of the reference data item. A plurality of comparison operations may be performed to determine a match vector corresponding to the segment of the input vector to indicate the start position of the substring in the input vector. A string match instruction, as well as simulator virtual machine implementations, are also provided.

Abstract: A brake fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprising: a shell defining a main chamber for containing a quantity of brake fluid for one or more vehicle brake circuits having an outer surface; a fill opening defined by the shell in an upper portion of the outer shell, the fill opening in fluid communication with the main chamber and closable by a cap to close the main chamber from the surrounding environment; outlet ports defined by the shell in a lower portion of the outer shell, the outlet ports in fluid communication with the main chamber; and a channel located along at least a section of the outer surface between the fill opening and the outlet ports, wherein the channel is configured to collect fluid when fluid exits the opening along the outer surface.

Abstract: A well-logging system includes a first downhole tool coupled to a first cable for conveying the first downhole tool along a wellbore. A second downhole tool having a housing is coupled to a second cable for conveying the second downhole tool along the wellbore. The well-logging system includes a cable guide having a chassis structure coupled to the housing and a sleeve coupled to the chassis structure and disposed about the first cable. The first cable is configured to translate along the sleeve such that the sleeve facilitates guided movement of the first downhole tool relative to the second downhole tool.

Abstract: A touch screen device includes a display screen having a touch surface, an input knob, and a microcontroller programmed to execute a method. The knob has a stationary member with conductive base pads facing the surface and a moveable member. The knob lacks a direct electrical connection to the surface. The microcontroller receives encoder signals as the moveable member moves with respect to the stationary member, with the signals being indicative of discrete touch events between the moveable member and the screen, e.g., via an intervening switch. The microcontroller processes the encoder signals to determine a direction of movement of the knob, and derives a true position of a center point of the knob using a position of each of the base pads. The microcontroller then controls an operation of the touch screen device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for decomposing a sequential program into multiple threads, executing these threads, and reconstructing the sequential execution of the threads are described. A plurality of data cache units (DCUs) store locally retired instructions of speculatively executed threads. A merging level cache (MLC) merges data from the lines of the DCUs. An inter-core memory coherency module (ICMC) globally retires instructions of the speculatively executed threads in the MLC.

Abstract: A reservoir includes at least a container, a cap, a diaphragm, and a sealing device. The container includes a neck portion that extends from a body of the container. The neck portion includes an opening that provides access to an interior of the container. The cap is structured to interact with the neck portion. The cap includes a vent for pressure balancing of the reservoir. The diaphragm includes a slit that communicates with the vent. The sealing device includes a sealed vessel and a holder. The sealed vessel includes a sealing member sealed by a seal. The sealed vessel is movable to at least a first position such that the sealed vessel physically contacts the diaphragm to seal the slit. The sealed vessel is movable to a second position such that the sealed vessel is spaced from the diaphragm to unseal the slit. The holder is configured to bold the sealed vessel in alignment with the cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insect repellent product comprising a mixture of a plurality of essential oils and at least one secondary compound. Said essential oils are chosen from the essential oils of eucalyptus, citronella, lavandin, rosemary, lemon and undecalactone, or a mixture of the same, and said at least one secondary compound is chosen from citral, linalool, citronellal, geraniol, and geranyl acetate. It provides a natural, biodegradable and long-lasting insect repellent.

Abstract: Systems and methods for translating a source segment are disclosed. In embodiments, a computer-implemented method for translating a source segment comprises receiving, by a computing device, the source segment in a first language to be translated into a second language; identifying, by the computing device, linguistic markers within the source segment and associated noise values to produce a tagged source segment, wherein the linguistic markers are associated with one or more linguistic patterns likely to introduce noise into a translation channel; transforming, by the computing device, the tagged source segment into an amplified source segment; and sending, by the computing device, the amplified source segment to a machine translation module, wherein the machine translation module is configured to process the amplified source segment to produce a return amplified match in the second language.

Abstract: A system is disclosed as including a seal for sealing an area between a hanger and a housing of a wellhead. The seal is provided with at least a notch that defines at least a movable portion such as a wing or a lip. An e-ring is provided for a first energizing of the seal. The movable portion enables pressurized fluid from beneath the seal to cause the movable portion to protrude further against a mating side in the wellhead and the hanger for a second energizing of the seal. This type of seal maintains or improves the sealing of the wellhead in high pressure applications. Methods applied to the above seal are also disclosed.

Abstract: Data processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry to selectively apply vector processing operations to one or more data items of a data vector comprising a plurality of data items at respective positions in the data vector, according to the state of respective predicate flags associated with the positions; the processing circuitry comprising: instruction decoder circuitry to decode program instructions; and instruction processing circuitry to execute instructions decoded by the instruction decoder circuitry; wherein the instruction decoder circuitry is responsive to a WHILE instruction and a CHANGE instruction, to control the instruction processing dependent upon a number of the predicate flags.

Abstract: A method for translation supply chain analytics includes receiving operational variables of a translation process from a translation supply chain. The method further includes determining a cognitive leverage and a productivity factor for post editing of matches of a plurality of match types generated by the translation supply chain based at least in part on the operational variables from the translation supply chain. The method further includes generating linguistic markers for the matches of the plurality of match types generated by the translation supply chain, based at least in part on the cognitive leverage and the productivity factor for the post editing of the matches of the plurality of match types. The method further includes performing statistical analysis of the linguistic markers for the matches of the plurality of match types. The method further includes generating one or more analytics outputs based on the statistical analysis of the linguistic markers.

Abstract: A system for managing access to a shared resource includes a plurality of nodes. Each of the nodes is in communication with the shared resource and has a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The system further includes an orchestrator that has a controller and is in communication with the shared resource and the nodes. The controller is configured to determine a quota for each of the nodes, wherein each quota has a value of more than one. The processor of each of the nodes is configured to set a local counter stored in the memory of the relevant node to the value of the relevant node's quota. In response to a request received from an end device to use the shared resource, the processor of each of the nodes is further configured to serve the request and decrement the local counter by one. The processor stops serving requests when a value of the local counter reaches zero. At an end of a synchronization period, the processor sends synchronization data to the controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for translating a source segment are disclosed. In embodiments, a computer-implemented method for translating a source segment comprises receiving, by a computing device, the source segment in a first language to be translated into a second language; identifying, by the computing device, linguistic markers within the source segment and associated noise values to produce a tagged source segment, wherein the linguistic markers are associated with one or more linguistic patterns likely to introduce noise into a translation channel; transforming, by the computing device, the tagged source segment into an amplified source segment; and sending, by the computing device, the amplified source segment to a machine translation module, wherein the machine translation module is configured to process the amplified source segment to produce a return amplified match in the second language.

Abstract: A method for translation supply chain analytics includes receiving operational variables of a translation process from a translation supply chain. The method further includes determining a cognitive leverage and a productivity factor for post editing of matches of a plurality of match types generated by the translation supply chain based at least in part on the operational variables from the translation supply chain. The method further includes generating linguistic markers for the matches of the plurality of match types generated by the translation supply chain, based at least in part on the cognitive leverage and the productivity factor for the post editing of the matches of the plurality of match types. The method further includes performing statistical analysis of the linguistic markers for the matches of the plurality of match types. The method further includes generating one or more analytics outputs based on the statistical analysis of the linguistic markers.

Abstract: A brake fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprising: a shell defining a main chamber for containing a quantity of brake fluid for one or more vehicle brake circuits having an outer surface; a fill opening defined by the shell in an upper portion of the outer shell, the fill opening in fluid communication with the main chamber and closable by a cap to close the main chamber from the surrounding environment; outlet ports defined by the shell in a lower portion of the outer shell, the outlet ports in fluid communication with the main chamber; and a channel located along at least a section of the outer surface between the fill opening and the outlet ports, wherein the channel is configured to collect fluid when fluid exits the opening along the outer surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention improve the performance, safety, and efficiency of the gasification process. Embodiments of the invention improve downdraft gasification by improving upon the systems and methods for fuel preparation and by addressing gasifier bridging and channeling. Unique parts of the system include a unique hearth and grate design, a programmable logic controller and interface for managing the gasification process, an improved filtration system, a unique system for eliminating mist, a unique system for cooling gas, a unique combined flare, an integrated auger system, and a new system and method for sampling gas.

Abstract: A system for managing access to a shared resource includes a plurality of nodes. Each of the nodes is in communication with the shared resource and has a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The system further includes an orchestrator that has a controller and is in communication with the shared resource and the nodes. The controller is configured to determine a quota for each of the nodes, wherein each quota has a value of more than one. The processor of each of the nodes is configured to set a local counter stored in the memory of the relevant node to the value of the relevant node's quota. In response to a request received from an end device to use the shared resource, the processor of each of the nodes is further configured to serve the request and decrement the local counter by one. The processor stops serving requests when a value of the local counter reaches zero. At an end of a synchronization period, the processor sends synchronization data to the controller.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for managing address collisions when performing vector operations. The apparatus has a register store for storing vector operands, each vector operand comprising a plurality of elements, and execution circuitry for executing instructions in order to perform operations specified by the instructions. The execution circuitry has access circuitry for performing memory access operations in order to move the vector operands between the register store and memory, and processing circuitry for performing data processing operations using the vector operands. The execution circuitry may be arranged to iteratively execute a vector loop, where during each iteration the execution circuitry executes a sequence of instructions to implement the vector loop.