Abstract: Methods for analyzing DNA-containing samples are provided. The methods can comprise isolating a single genomic equivalent of DNA from the DNA-containing sample to provide a single isolated DNA molecule. The single isolated DNA molecule can be subjected to amplification conditions in the presence of one or more sets of unique molecularly tagged primers to provide one or more amplicons. Any spurious allelic sequences generated during the amplification process are tagged with an identical molecular tag. The methods can also include a step of determining the sequence of the one or more amplicons, in which the majority sequence for each code is selected as the sequence of the single original encapsulated target. The DNA-containing sample can be a forensic sample (e.g., mixed contributor sample), a fetal genetic screening sample, or a biological cell.

Abstract: An example disclosed method includes querying, via a logic circuit, a media processing device memory for files that can be stored to a USB storage device, the USB storage device being connected to a USB Host port of the media processing device; receiving a selection of one of the files to be stored to the USB storage device; determining, via the logic circuit, if the selected one of the files is a particular type of file, and if the selected one of the files is the particular type of file, converting the selected one of the files from a first representation to a second representation; and storing the selected one of the files in the second representation to the USB storage device.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for zero copy accelerated processing of packets received at a network device according to a session oriented protocol. Each packet comprises a header field and a payload field. Data in the header field of a byte is evaluated to determine whether a sequence number in the header field is equal to an expected sequence number for a given flow of packets. When the sequence number in the header field is equal to the expected sequence number, header data from the header field is stored in a header ring comprising a plurality of socket buffers and payload data is directed to an application buffer pool according to a pointer in a streaming data ring. When the sequence number in the header field is not equal to the expected sequence number, the header data and the payload data are stored in the header ring.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for zero copy accelerated processing of packets received at a network device according to a session oriented protocol. Each packet comprises a header field and a payload field. Data in the header field of a byte is evaluated to determine whether a sequence number in the header field is equal to an expected sequence number for a given flow of packets. When the sequence number in the header field is equal to the expected sequence number, header data from the header field is stored in a header ring comprising a plurality of socket buffers and payload data is directed to an application buffer pool according to a pointer in a streaming data ring. When the sequence number in the header field is not equal to the expected sequence number, the header data and the payload data are stored in the header ring.

Abstract: Numerous embodiments of a method and apparatus for dynamic coalescing are disclosed.

Abstract: Numerous embodiments of a method and apparatus for dynamic coalescing are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating realistic window borders of windows of a range of sizes for display on a display screen in a windowing environment. Realistic window borders with simulated 3-D characteristics and the appearance of real structures and materials such as wood, stone, etc., are provided within a windowing display environment by first generating and inputting realistic pictorial frame elements, sizing the realistic frame elements in accordance with the desired size of the window and generating location information for each element based upon the desired size of the window. The sized frame elements are then assembled using the location information and displayed on the screen of the system display device.