Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to inhibitors of MHC-I downmodulation, and methods of treating or preventing an HIV infection by administering the inhibitors to a patient in need of treatment thereof.

Abstract: A high-speed container filling machine, utilizing absolute servo motor architecture, processes and delivers small items, such as pouch style desiccants, when provided on a continuous reel, or be switched over to dispense canister style desiccants provided loose in bulk. A proximity sensing device prevents the insertion of an empty, or partially filled, pouch desiccant.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for decrypting network communications. Initially, encrypted network communications are identified. A key is then received. Such key is subsequently utilized to decrypt the encrypted network communications. In use, the key is conditionally received based on predetermined criteria.

Abstract: Pressure measurement may be achieved by using a pressure-conveyance media that responds to externally applied pressure to convey pressure to a pressure sensor. With the conveyance of pressure, the pressure measurement may be accomplished by determining a pressure of the pressure-conveyance media, determining a temperature of the pressure-conveyance media, and determining pressure externally exerted on the pressure-conveyance media based one the pressure of the pressure-conveyance media and the temperature of the pressure-conveyance media.

Abstract: A pressure instrument may include a seal connection connecting a pressure gauge to a process. A pressure sensor located in a base of the seal connection is in data communication with the pressure gauge that is spaced apart from the pressure sensor. Embodiments are particularly applicable on sanitary seal connections or where a low measuring range or high accuracy is required. Embodiments can include, for example, digital pressure gauges, pressure transducers and transmitters with any seal connection.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a semiconductor memory includes a number of data ports each having a predetermined number of data bits. The memory further has a number of memory macros each including at least one memory array having rows and columns of memory cells. Each memory macro further includes a plurality of internal data connection points directly connected to external terminals to transfer data to or from the at least one memory array. The internal data connection points correspond in number to the number of the data ports, and the internal data connection points in the memory macros together form the plurality of data ports.

Abstract: An electronic gauge system having an access module to restrict access to at least one programmable feature of the gauge. The access module is responsive to an instrument-pass to allow and to restrict access to at least one of the programmable features of the gauge. The gauge system may be coupled to a transmitter that allows the gauge to communicate with a central control system.

Abstract: A pressure instrument with a seal connection connecting a pressure gauge to a process. A pressure sensor located in a base of the seal connection is in data communication with the pressure gauge that is spaced apart from the pressure sensor. Embodiments are particularly applicable on sanitary seal connections or where a low measuring range or high accuracy is required. Embodiments can include, for example, digital pressure gauges, pressure transducers and transmitters with any seal connection.

Abstract: Pressure measurement may be achieved by using a pressure-conveyance media that responds to externally applied pressure to convey pressure to a pressure sensor. With the conveyance of pressure, the pressure measurement may be accomplished by determining a pressure of the pressure-conveyance media, determining a temperature of the pressure-conveyance media, and determining pressure externally exerted on the pressure-conveyance media based one the pressure of the pressure-conveyance media and the temperature of the pressure-conveyance media.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a semiconductor memory includes a number of data ports each having a predetermined number of data bits. The memory further has a number of memory macros each including at least one memory array having rows and columns of memory cells. Each memory macro further includes a plurality of internal data connection points directly connected to external terminals to transfer data to or from the at least one memory array. The internal data connection points correspond in number to the number of the data ports, and the internal data connection points in the memory macros together form the plurality of data ports.

Abstract: A search system and method is provided that may implemented in a content addressable memory (CAM) using various different memory technologies including SRAMs. DRAMs or Embedded DRAMs. The search system increases the density and efficiency of the CAM by using a search tree to reduce the total number of entries that must be matched against the key.

Abstract: A search system and method is provided that may implemented in a content addressable memory (CAM) using various different memory technologies including SRAMs. DRAMs or Embedded DRAMs. The search system increases the density and efficiency of the CAM by using a search tree to reduce the total number of entries that must be matched against the key.

Abstract: A low power, high speed communications bus is provided which may interconnect semiconductor dies or computer modules over short distances. The bus may be operated in either a mesosynchronous mode of operation or asynchronous mode of operation so that the bus does not require a phase locked loop (PLL). In addition, the bus does not require termination due to the programmed `series termination` in combination with strict limits on the time of flight on the bus versus the slew rate of the signals. The bus may also permit the port sizes connected to the bus to be reconfigured on the fly to provide "quality of service support for buses". The bus may also provide multiple independent data streams that may be controlled by a single address/command bus. The bus may also provide a pair of wires which carry two signals (e.g., a TStrb/Ren signal on one wire and a RStrb/Ten signal on the other wire) between each port to communicate the strobe signals between the ports.

Abstract: A method for superimposing attributes on files stored in a hierarchically organized file system, having at least one file and at least one directory, is disclosed. The method initializes an attribute data base (ADB) with one or more entries having a path descriptor referencing a file in a hierarchical database, an attribute, and an attribute association option describing how the attribute is associated with the file referenced by the path descriptor. The method simplifies maintaining systems employing file attributes to describe files by using the hierarchy of the file system to superimpose attributes on the files. The method provides for handling explicit, implicit, and static associations of attributes with files in the file hierarchy. The method is invoked by a file manager, such as an attribute supplying file hierarchy (ASFH), which resides in the operating system of a computer system having a processor, memory, and a system bus for passing data between the processor and memory.

Abstract: A method for superimposing attributes on files stored in a hierarchically organized file system, having at least one file and at least one directory, is disclosed. The method initializes an attribute data base (ADB) with one or more entries having a path descriptor referencing a file in a hierarchical database, an attribute, and an attribute association option describing how the attribute is associated with the file referenced by the path descriptor. The method simplifies maintaining systems employing file attributes to describe files by using the hierarchy of the file system to superimpose attributes on the files. The method provides for handling explicit, implicit, and static associations of attributes with files in the file hierarchy. The method is invoked by a file manager, such as an attribute supplying file hierarchy (ASFH), which resides in the operating system of a computer system having a processor, memory, and a system bus for passing data between the processor and memory.

Abstract: A mathematical computation circuit to interpolate attribute values along a line between two points where the attributes are known and a video circuit using the interpolation circuit. The interpolation circuit includes a circuit to calculate the rate of change of said attribute between said two points on a raster-scanned display on a per scan line basis and a circuit to add the rate of change of said attribute per scan line to the current attribute value for the current scan line as each new scan line occurs. The sum is used as the new current value. A video system uses multiple instances of this interpolation circuit and includes a sorter to sort vertices records from a display list and send the appropriate attribute data to the interpolation circuits. There rates of change are calculated and attribute values developed for each pixel location.

Abstract: A bit serial multiplier suitable for pipelined operations. This multiplier uses a conventional bit serial multiplier cell using Booth's algorithm and stored carry architecture, but modified in several respects. First, the partial product and carry storage registers may be put in a hold state so that their contents remain constant over as many clock cycles as a stall signal is asserted so that data may be inserted in the pipeline without destroying pipeline synchronization. Second, there are added two shift registers one of which parallel loads the partial product bits and the other of which loads the carry bits as each set of bits exists after all the multiplier bits have been shifted into the multiplier. After the parallel loading process, the partial product and carry latches in the main cell are cleared thereby allowing another multiplication with different operands to begin.

Abstract: A method and apparatus utilizes information describing linear line segments in terms (1) the horizontal scan line scan at which the line segment originates, (2) the horizontal position within the line of the point of origin, (3) the direction of the line segment, and (4) the horizontal scan line at which the line segment terminates to generate line segment information on a raster-scan type video display. The line segments can be combined to form polygonal areas that are capable of movement and changes in size or shape on the display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for the generation of a number of elliptical images on a raster scan video display screen by storing information indicative of a predetermined model image, and for each elliptical image to be displayed, storing data indicative of the vertical and horizontal eccentricity of each image, and its display location. During display time, the vertical eccentricity, horizontal eccentricity, and display location binary information for each elliptical is accessed and used to sequentially read selected portions of the model image information to produce therefrom address signals indicative of the location of individual horizontal display elements that make up the desired elliptical image. The address signals are applied to a random access memory to store marker information indicative of the elliptical image at memory locations corresponding to the position on the display screen that the image will take.