Abstract: A computer system that can execute a sparse matrix instruction is disclosed. The computer system includes a processor circuit that may retrieve, in response to receiving an instruction, an input matrix and a weight matrix. The input matrix may include multiple input vectors, and the weight matrix may include multiple weight vectors, where a number of zero elements in the weight vector exceeds a threshold value. The processor circuit may generate a packed weight vector that includes an orthogonal subset of the plurality of weight vectors. A computation engine may perform, in parallel, a plurality of computations using a subset of the plurality of input vectors corresponding to the subset of the plurality of weight vectors included in the packed weight vector.

Abstract: A system and process for packaging sheet materials is disclosed. In particular, the system and process of the present invention is configured to receive clips of a sheet material and to load the clips into a dispenser. During the process, the clips can be folded and loaded into vertical buckets that are positioned over a stream of moving dispensers. A vertical pushing device then pushes the clip from the vertical buckets down into the dispensers. In this manner, the dispensers are loaded from the top. Since the dispensers are loaded from the top, the system is capable of placing clips of a material into dispensers having a complex configuration, such as dispensers having curved side walls.

Abstract: A container including: a container top having a dispensing opening formed from a plurality of top flaps; a container bottom disposed opposite the container top formed from a plurality of bottom flaps; and a plurality of decorative panels forming a sidewall of the container having a continuous decorative surface. The container is formed from a substantially symmetrical blank. As a result, the container can be loaded from either end on a cartoner. The container's continuous decorative surface on the sidewall allows for graphics on the container's sidewall to continue unimpeded. Advantageously, the container is designed for use on high speed cartoners and can be filled from either the top or the bottom as required.