Abstract: Described is a system for improving machine operation performance. The system assigns and displays, on an interface having multiple interactive controls, a performance score for each skill of a sequential task in a simulation of operation of a machine. Based on the performance scores, one or more skills to improve with targeted training are identified and displayed on the interface. A training scenario of skills to perform via the interactive controls in a subsequent simulation is recommended to improve the performance scores. Following performance of the training scenario in the subsequent simulation, the system assigns and displays, on the interface, a new performance score for each skill performed. The training scenario is adapted based on the new performance scores.

Abstract: A caching system including a first sub-cache, and a second sub-cache, coupled in parallel with the first cache, for storing cache data evicted from the first sub-cache and write-memory commands that are not cached in the first sub-cache, and wherein the second sub-cache includes: color tag bits configured to store an indication that a corresponding cache line of the second sub-cache storing write miss data is associated with a color tag, and an eviction controller configured to evict cache lines of the second sub-cache storing write-miss data based on the color tag associated with the cache line.

Abstract: In a very long instruction word (VLIW) central processing unit instructions are grouped into execute packets that execute in parallel. A constant may be specified or extended by bits in a constant extension instruction in the same execute packet. If an instruction includes an indication of constant extension, the decoder employs bits of a constant extension instruction to extend the constant of an immediate field. Two or more constant extension slots are permitted in each execute packet, each extending constants for a different predetermined subset of functional unit instructions. In an alternative embodiment, more than one functional unit may have constants extended from the same constant extension instruction employing the same extended bits. A long extended constant may be formed using the extension bits of two constant extension instructions.

Abstract: In described examples, a processor system includes a processor core generating memory transactions, a lower level cache memory with a lower memory controller, and a higher level cache memory with a higher memory controller having a memory pipeline. The higher memory controller is connected to the lower memory controller by a bypass path that skips the memory pipeline. The higher memory controller: determines whether a memory transaction is a bypass write, which is a memory write request indicated not to result in a corresponding write being directed to the higher level cache memory; if the memory transaction is determined a bypass write, determines whether a memory transaction that prevents passing is in the memory pipeline; and if no transaction that prevents passing is determined to be in the memory pipeline, sends the memory transaction to the lower memory controller using the bypass path.

Abstract: Systems and methods for characterizing a physical and solution properties of liquids are described. In some embodiments, an ultrasonic interrogation signal may be emitted into a liquid such as a solubilized protein solution. A resulting ultrasonic spectrum may be sensed and provided to a trained statistical model of the solution. The trained statistical model may then determine one or more properties of the liquid. In some embodiments, the trained statistical model determines a viscosity of the liquid and/or a solubilized protein concentration of the liquid. In some embodiments, a trained statistical classification model configured to classify the liquid based, for example, on its contents or properties is used to improve modeling accuracy.

Abstract: A beverage center includes a body having an outer sidewall, an inner sidewall, and a liquid cavity between the outer sidewall and the inner sidewall. At least one compartment is formed in the body, and a lid is movably attached to and configured to cover each compartment. An umbrella aperture is formed in a central portion of the body and is configured to receive an umbrella pole. A filling aperture and a drain aperture are formed in the body. A tongue is secured to the body and has a first portion configured to be secured to the body and a second portion extending from the first portion and configured to extend vertically with respect to the body. A floating bar has a notch formed therein and is configured to slidably receive the second portion of the tongue such that the floating bar is movable vertically with respect to the body.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for multi-banked victim cache with dual datapath. An example cache system includes a storage element that includes banks operable to store data, ports operable to receive memory operations in parallel, wherein each of the memory operations has a respective address, and a plurality of comparators coupled such that each of the comparators is coupled to a respective port of the ports and a respective bank of the banks and is operable to determine whether a respective address of a respective memory operation received by the respective port corresponds to the data stored in the respective bank.

Abstract: A power coupler for transferring rotary power from a rotary power device to a load device includes a shear thickening fluid (STF) and a chamber that contains the STF. The power coupler further includes a drive shaft housed radially within a drive side section of the chamber and protruding outward from an end of the chamber for coupling to the rotary power device. The power coupler further includes a load shaft housed radially within a load side section of the chamber and protruding outward from another end of the chamber for coupling to the load device. The power coupler further includes a drive turbine housed radially within the drive side section and coupled to the drive shaft. The power coupler further includes a load turbine housed radially within the load side section at a fixed operational distance from the drive turbine and coupled to the load shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sealing plug assembly for stopping flow of a product in a pipe, the assembly having two sealing elements and having an isolation zone in the assembly which can be drained by a bleed lance to maintain pressure in the isolation zone within a safe limit. The present disclosure further provides sealing elements, bleed lances, systems, and methods of using the same. A benefit of the sealing plug assembly, and methods of using the same, can include forming safer seals during line stopping and the efficiency of recovering product.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to facilitate fully pipelined read-modify-write support in level 1 data cache using store queue and data forwarding. An example apparatus includes a first storage, a second storage, a store queue coupled to the first storage and the second storage, the store queue operable to receive a first memory operation specifying a first set of data, process the first memory operation for storing the first set of data in at least one of the first storage and the second storage, receive a second memory operation, and prior to storing the first set of data in the at least one of the first storage and the second storage, feedback the first set of data for use in the second memory operation.

Abstract: A system for measurement is provided. The system comprises a core optical module and a scanning interface module. The core optical module is configured to generate a light for generating signals for analyzing an object through the scanning interface module and detect a light including the signals from the object through the scanning interface module. The scanning interface module is changeable for each application and configured to connect with the core optical module by a light transferring unit to scan the object with the transferred light from the core optical module and to receive the light from the object to transfer to the core optical module.

Abstract: Techniques including receiving configuration information for a trigger control channel of the one or more trigger control channels, the configuration information defining a first one or more triggering events, receiving a first memory management command, store the first memory management command, detecting a first one or more triggering events, and triggering the stored first memory management command based on the detected first one or more triggering events.

Abstract: A head unit system for controlling motion of an object includes a secondary object sensor, shear thickening fluid (STF), and a chamber configured to contain a portion of the STF. The chamber further includes a front channel and a back channel. The head unit system further includes a piston housed at least partially radially within the piston compartment and separating the back channel and the front channel. The piston includes a first piston bypass and a second piston bypasses to control flow of the STF between opposite sides of the piston. The chamber further includes a set of fluid manipulation emitters to control the flow of the STF to cause selection of one of a variety of shear rates for the STF within the chamber.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to reduce bank pressure using aggressive write merging are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first cache storage; a second cache storage; a store queue coupled to at least one of the first cache storage and the second cache storage and operable to: receive a first memory operation; process the first memory operation for storing the first set of data in at least one of the first cache storage and the second cache storage; receive a second memory operation; and prior to storing the first set of data in the at least one of the first cache storage and the second cache storage, merge the first memory operation and the second memory operation.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for detecting and mitigating inaccurate sensing in a medical system. In some examples, one or more sensors of the medical system may include at least one electrode configured to sense an impedance of a portion of a patient's body proximate to the electrode and processing circuitry of the medical system may detect an inaccuracy in the data corresponding to the one or more patient physiological parameters based upon data including at least the sensed impedance of the portion of the patient body; correct at least a portion of the inaccuracy in the data corresponding to the one or more patient physiological parameters; and generate, for display on a display device, output data indicating the inaccuracy in the data corresponding to the one or more patient physiological parameters.

Abstract: A protection circuit may be electrically connected to a transformer neutral of a power grid transformer. The protection circuit may include a direct current (DC) blocking component electrically connected between the transformer neutral and a ground connection, as well as a direct current switch assembly positioned in parallel with the direct current blocking component between the transformer neutral and the ground connection. The direct current switch assembly includes at least one direct current switch having a switching element that is electrically controllable between a closed position and an open position. In some examples, a conductive housing encloses one or more switching elements. The conductive housing is electrically isolated from the ground connection. In further examples, one or more direct current switches may be electrically connected in series to provide greater voltage withstand and safety due to operational redundancy.

Abstract: A surgical rotational tool driver and method. The driver includes a driveline extending within a hollow shaft and a head part including connection features for connecting to a connection member of a surgical rotational tool. The connection features of the head part include a housing and a pair of jaw member each including jaws for receiving the connection member. Each jaw member is pivotally mounted for rotation between: a first position for receipt of the connection member and a second position for retaining the connection member. The connection features of the head part further include a locking mechanism including a pair of catches for engaging with a respective catch of each jaw member to lock the jaw members in the second position. The locking mechanism also includes a release member slideably moveable within the housing to release the catches of the locking mechanism from the catches of the jaw members.

Abstract: A method for execution by a computing entity includes interpreting a fluid flow response from fluid flow sensors to produce a piston position of a piston associated with a head unit device. The head unit device includes a chamber filled with a shear thickening fluid (STF). The method further includes determining a door position based on the piston position. The method further includes determining parameters for wireless signals based on the door position. The method further includes facilitating utilization of the parameters for the wireless signals to promote successful communication of status and/or control of the door via the wireless signals.

Abstract: A sill arrangement for a fenestration frame includes a sill with a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, and a fourth chamber. The sill includes a first internal wall that separates the first chamber from the second chamber. The sill arrangement also includes a corner key with a first port defining a first passage between the first and second chambers and a second passage between the second and third chambers of the sill. Moreover, a second port is included on the sill-facing surface that defines a third passage between the third and fourth chambers for allowing fluid to flow from the third chamber to the fourth chamber. The corner key further includes a drain in communication with the fourth chamber.