Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus, method and article of manufacturing for producing an edible multi-color ink image. In some embodiments, first and second fluids are provided where: i. the first fluid is an acidic edible and aqueous ink whose color is pH sensitive, the first fluid comprising anthocyanin-containing extract of anthocyanin-containing plant matter (ACE-ACPM), or solids of the ACE-ACPM; ii. the second fluid is an edible pH-adjusting liquid which is clear, or whose primary colorant is riboflavin or riboflavin-phosphate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to edible ink formulations comprising a fluorophore (e.g. riboflavin phosphate), articles of manufacture (e.g. an ink-jet cartridge containing any edible ink formulation(s) disclosed herein), methods for printing on a edible substrates (e.g. food or beverage) using any edible ink formulation(s) disclosed herein. Methods for manufacturing the edible ink formulation are also provided.

Abstract: A method of printing with coffee-based ink comprises providing a thermal ink-jet cartridge having a quantity of a coffee-based ink disposed within; receiving optical density data from a user via a touch-screen computerized interface, where the data describes an optical density of the coffee-based ink present within an ink-jet pod; and computing a customized droplet-size for the coffee-based ink in its current state within the thermal ink-jet cartridge. A suitable printing apparatus can include coffee-based ink in a cartridge, an image-processing system, an image processing module for determining, inter alia, droplet size and missing/defective nozzles, and a nozzle-compensation module. Suitable ink formulations are human-edible and aqueous.

Abstract: A method of printing with coffee-based ink comprises providing a thermal ink-jet cartridge having a quantity of a coffee-based ink disposed within; receiving optical density data from a user via a touch-screen computerized interface, where the data describes an optical density of the coffee-based ink present within an ink-jet pod; and computing a customized droplet-size for the coffee-based ink in its current state within the thermal ink-jet cartridge. A suitable printing apparatus can include coffee-based ink in a cartridge, an image-processing system, an image processing module for determining, inter alia, droplet size and missing/defective nozzles, and a nozzle-compensation module. Suitable ink formulations are human-edible and aqueous.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing nicotinamide riboside (NR) from an NR precursor and a phosphate-binding agent in a solvent. The reaction-derived mixture comprising NR may be further used without further processing in a variety of products, particularly in a cosmetic product.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an article of manufacturing for printing on a foamed beverage comprising: an ink-jet cartridge; and a sugar-poor and unfermented-wort-based ink formulation disposed within the ink jet cartridge. The unfermented wort is the primary colorant of the ink formulation. In embodiments of the invention, (i) a ratio between the EBC number of the ink formulation and the 25° C. viscosity thereof is at least 400 (centipoise)?1; (ii) the ink formulation is characterized by at least a EBC number of at least 1800 colorant units; (iii) the ink formulation comprises at least 10% wt/wt carbohydrates; (iv) the ink formulation is sugar-poor such that a ratio between a wt/wt% concentration of soluble sugars and a wt/wt concentration of carbohydrates in the ink formulation is at most 0.2 (e.g. ?0.1 or ?0.05); and (v) at least 60% of particles of the ink formulation are sub-400 nanometer particles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing nicotinamide riboside (NR) from an NR precursor and a phosphate-binding agent in a solvent. The reaction-derived mixture comprising NR may be further used without further processing in a variety of products, particularly in a cosmetic product.

Abstract: A practical technique for noise mitigation, based on the conventional DPBO, UPBO and VN technologies and enabling dynamic, more accurate determination of parameters required for management of transmission in xDSL channels. The technique combines the conventional noise mitigation techniques with systematic determining of crosstalk readings at each and every line of the xDSL binder, in particular with the DSM (Dynamic Spectrum Management) mechanism.

Abstract: A method is described for downloading a plurality of files to a group of clients from an outside source via an intermediate memory IM having a limited capacity. The method comprises monitoring a current condition of each of the clients to determine there-among a starving client SC being the client maximally close to a starving condition, i.e. having the largest difference between the client's remaining download volume V and the queued download volume Q currently available in the IM for that client. The method further comprises adding, to the Q of the SC in the IM, file(s) still required for the SC.

Abstract: A search engine for matching textual patterns in a traffic stream. The search engine comprises a traffic control unit, a micro-code memory, a comparator and a report memory. The traffic control unit is capable of managing the traffic stream. The micro-code memory is capable of storing and retrieving micro-code instructions. The comparator is capable of executing said micro-code instructions to match the textual patterns. The report memory is capable of storing and retrieving reports generated said comparator.

Abstract: A method of controlling a number of sessions established on a communication network is provided. In the method, at least a first data packet transmitted on the communication network is input, and a new session corresponding to the at least the first data packet is determined. The new session is requested by at least a first user who has an account authorizing the establishment of sessions on the communication network. Also, the method determines if a creation of the new session would exceed a permitted usage of the communication network, and the permitted usage corresponds to the account. If the creation of the new session would exceed the permitted usage, the creation of the new session is prevented. On the other hand, if the creation of the new session would not exceed the permitted usage, the creation of the new session is allowed. Also, a system that performs the method and a software program that instructs the system to perform the method are also provided.

Abstract: The method and apparatus presented are targeted to improve the performance of moving data between memory portions connected by a system bus where writes have higher performance than reads, such as the PCI bus. Due to the PCI bus design, read requests from memories connected across the PCI bus take a significantly longer time to complete than performing a write operation under the same circumstances. The present invention uses the faster write operations across the PCI bus, and queue management techniques, to take advantage of the relative speed of writes in a PCI system. The overall result is significant performance enhancement, which is especially useful in service aware networks (SAN) where operation at wired-speed is of paramount importance.

Abstract: A computer system according to the present invention comprises at least two CPUs; at least one shared system resource accessible to each of the CPUs; and shared memory shared by the CPUs. The shared memory has therein a resource locking table, comprising memory elements. Each of the memory elements is designated for being written to by only one of the at least two CPUs. Each of the at least two CPUs is communicatively interconnected with the shared memory and the shared system resource, and the resource locking table is operative by each of the CPUs.

Abstract: A computer system for allocating memory comprises a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling said system, a local memory for said CPU, means for allocating a plurality of memory blocks to tasks executed on said CPU, and block headers for said memory blocks. The block header further comprises a free block header comprising addresses of free memory blocks designated by the free block header, and further comprising an allocated block header including addresses of allocated memory blocks designated by said allocated block header.

Abstract: A search engine for matching textual patterns in a traffic stream. The search engine comprises a traffic control unit, a micro-code memory, a comparator and a report memory. The traffic control unit is capable of managing the traffic stream. The micro-code memory is capable of storing and retrieving micro-code instructions. The comparator is capable of executing said micro-code instructions to match the textual patterns. The report memory is capable of storing and retrieving reports generated said comparator.

Abstract: A method of controlling a number of sessions established on a communication network is provided. In the method, at least a first data packet transmitted on the communication network is input, and a new session corresponding to the at least the first data packet is determined. The new session is requested by at least a first user who has an account authorizing the establishment of sessions on the communication network. Also, the method determines if a creation of the new session would exceed a permitted usage of the communication network, and the permitted usage corresponds to the account. If the creation of the new session would exceed the permitted usage, the creation of the new session is prevented. On the other hand, if the creation of the new session would not exceed the permitted usage, the creation of the new session is allowed. Also, a system that performs the method and a software program that instructs the system to perform the method are also provided.

Abstract: A computer system for allocating memory comprises a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling said system, a local memory for said CPU, means for allocating a plurality of memory blocks to tasks executed on said CPU, and block headers for said memory blocks. The block header further comprises a free block header comprising addresses of free memory blocks designated by the free block header, and further comprising an allocated block header including addresses of allocated memory blocks designated by said allocated block header.

Abstract: The method and apparatus presented are targeted to improve the performance of moving data between memory portions connected by a system bus where writes have higher performance than reads, such as the PCI bus. Due to the PCI bus design, read requests from memories connected across the PCI bus take a significantly longer time to complete than performing a write operation under the same circumstances. The present invention uses the faster write operations across the PCI bus, and queue management techniques, to take advantage of the relative speed of writes in a PCI system. The overall result is significant performance enhancement, which is especially useful in service aware networks (SAN) where operation at wired-speed is of paramount importance.