Abstract: A circuit may include a vector arithmetic logic unit (ALU), the vector ALU comprising a multiplier, a first multiplexer, a second multiplexer and an accumulator. The vector ALU may compute a dot product of two or more vector inputs. A system may include two or more vector ALUs, and may partition a vector input into multiple segments. Each segment may be input to a respective vector ALU via a multiplexer, and a controller may route the partial sums of respective ALUs via one or more feedback paths and the system may compute the complete dot product of the vector inputs.

Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.

Abstract: A system to store food products within a heated compartment is provided. The system includes an enclosure that receives stacked trays, and an elevator to lift trays to a position to receive a plurality of food products from a conveyor or another source. A fork may be provided that receives a cooked food product thereon and rotates to allow the cooked food product to fall into the positioned tray while being maintained in a horizontal manner. A shuttle moves a full tray into a heated compartment, which moves trays therewithin to organize them for future use within a restaurant operation.

Abstract: A torque monitoring apparatus is disclosed herein. The torque monitoring apparatus includes a hub extending along an axis of rotation between first and second opposite ends. The torque monitoring apparatus also includes a plurality of spokes positioned on the hub and extending radially outward from the hub to respective distal ends. The torque monitoring apparatus also includes a plurality of projections spaced from the plurality of spokes along the axis of rotation. Each of the plurality of projections extends radially outward from the hub to respective distal ends. The plurality of projections are thinner along the axis than the plurality of spokes.

Abstract: A torque monitoring apparatus for monitoring torque between a driving structure rotating about a first axis and a driven structure rotating about a second axis. The torque monitoring apparatus includes a piston and cylinder assembly. The piston is received in an aperture defined by the cylinder. At least one of the piston and the cylinder is operable for connection to one of the driving structure and the driven structure and rectilinearly moveable along the first axis or the second axis. The aperture is centered on the axis of rectilinear movement.

Abstract: A torque monitoring apparatus is disclosed herein. The torque monitoring apparatus includes a hub extending along an axis of rotation between first and second opposite ends. The torque monitoring apparatus also includes a plurality of spokes positioned on the hub and extending radially outward from the hub to respective distal ends. The torque monitoring apparatus also includes a plurality of projections spaced from the plurality of spokes along the axis of rotation. Each of the plurality of projections extends radially outward from the hub to respective distal ends. The plurality of projections are thinner along the axis than the plurality of spokes.

Abstract: A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method further includes analyzing the data collected for efficiency and generating at least one recommendation for optimizing the industrial process. The method further includes presenting the at least one recommendation generated to an administrator of the industrial process.

Abstract: A method for optimizing an industrial process data is disclosed. The method includes collecting data from a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element collects data from a portion of the industrial process and verifying the data collected. The method further includes analyzing the data collected for efficiency and generating at least one recommendation for optimizing the industrial process. The method further includes presenting the at least one recommendation generated to an administrator of the industrial process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for scheduling static and dynamic traffic through a switch fabric are described. The method comprises for each switch slice in a distributed switch fabric, scheduling static traffic by reserving time slots for transmission of the static traffic to at least one destination, and scheduling dynamic traffic so as not to be transmitting the dynamic traffic to the at least one destination during the reserved time slots. The apparatus implements the method and comprises a memory storing a schedule of static traffic, shifters storing dynamic traffic scheduling requests, and a grant scheduler.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reordering sequence indicated information units into proper sequence are described. The apparatus includes a double-back shifter receiving sequence indicated information units, and at least one circuit coupled to the double-back shifter to repetitively compare, reorder and shift the sequence indicated information units so as to be in proper sequence when shifted out of the double-back shifter. The method includes repetitively comparing, reordering and shifting sequence indicated information units in a double-back shifter so as to be in proper sequence when shifted out of the double-back shifter.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reordering sequence indicated information units into proper sequence are described. The apparatus includes a double-back shifter receiving sequence indicated information units, and at least one circuit coupled to the double-back shifter to repetitively compare, reorder and shift the sequence indicated information units so as to be in proper sequence when shifted out of the double-back shifter. The method includes repetitively comparing, reordering and shifting sequence indicated information units in a double-back shifter so as to be in proper sequence when shifted out of the double-back shifter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for scheduling static and dynamic traffic through a switch fabric are described. The method comprises for each switch slice in a distributed switch fabric, scheduling static traffic by reserving time slots for transmission of the static traffic to at least one destination, and scheduling dynamic traffic so as not to be transmitting the dynamic traffic to the at least one destination during the reserved time slots. The apparatus implements the method and comprises a memory storing a schedule of static traffic, shifters storing dynamic traffic scheduling requests, and a grant scheduler.

Abstract: A data integrity system comprising a plurality of units connected together for the transfer of data between the units. Each said unit comprises data means for receiving data from one or more other units and/or transmitting data to one or more other units, first means, if the unit transmits data to other units, for generating a PARITY OUT signal indicating the parity of all data transmitted to the other units and second means, if the unit is to receive data from other units, for generating a PARITY IN signal indicating the parity of all data being received by the unit from the other units. A third means, located in one of said plurality of units, receives all the PARITY OUT signals and all the PARITY IN signals generated by the plurality of units and detects from all the received PARITY IN signals and all the PARITY OUT signals whether an error had occurred during the transfer of data between the units.

Abstract: A processing system comprising a first means for generating first signals indicating when the next instruction can begin processing where eight or less bytes are processed by the MOVE, PACK or UNPACK instruction, a second means for generating second signals if an overlap condition exists for the MOVE, PACK or UNPACK instruction being processed, and where the first means generates the first signals prior to the second means generating the second signals and independent of whether the second means generates the second signals.

Abstract: An electrically programmable read only memory (EPROM) source bias circuit provides a bias voltage at the source of an EPROM transistor which may vary with EPROM processing characteristics. The source bias circuit includes a reference voltage generator which generates a reference voltage which varies with EPROM transistor cell conductivity, and a source bias element which sets the voltage on the source node of the EPROM transistor during programming. The circuit functions to provide a greater amount of source bias to a higher-conductivity EPROM cell during programming, and to apply a lower source bias voltage to low conductivity EPROM cells. Programming efficiency of the EPROM transistor is improved, and yield of EPROM devices employing the circuit is enhanced.