Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an incoming posted transaction in a processor complex from a peripheral device, determining if the transaction is an interrupt transaction, and if so routing it to a first queue, and otherwise routing it to a second queue. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for mutual authentication in an RFID system comprising an RFID reader and an RFID tag, the method comprising requesting an identification from the tag, receiving the identification, using the received identification to select a password associated with the identification, generating a password key based on the selected password, encrypting the selected password using the password key, and transmitting the encrypted password to the tag.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an incoming posted transaction in a processor complex from a peripheral device, determining if the transaction is an interrupt transaction, and if so routing it to a first queue, and otherwise routing it to a second queue. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system and a method that provides fuel cell and energy storage hybrid-electric propulsion and control for a heavy-duty vehicle over 10,000 pounds GVWR. Power output is supplied from a fuel cell system to a high-power intermediate DC bus through a fuel cell DC/DC converter. Power output is supplied from an energy storage system to the high-power intermediate DC bus through a separate energy storage fuel cell DC/DC converter. The received power is combined on the high-power intermediate DC bus to create a stable voltage. The stable voltage from the high-power intermediate DC bus is supplied to one or more electric motors/generators to accelerate the heavy duty vehicle.

Abstract: A RFID sensor comprises a sensor configured to sense a parameter and generate an analog sense signal indicative of the sense parameter, a conversion circuit coupled with the sensor, the conversion circuit configured to convert the analog sense signal to digital sense data, and an RFID transponder coupled with the conversion circuit. The RFID circuit can comprise a memory circuit configured to store the digital sense data and transponder circuitry configured to receive commands through a barrier from a reader and to transmit the stored digital sense data to the reader through the barrier in response to the received commands.

Abstract: An integrated circuit, comprises an antenna configured to receive Radio Frequency (RF) signal that include data, including permanent data, a non-volatile memory configured to store the permanent data, and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) circuit coupled with the non-volatile memory and the antenna, the RFID circuit comprising RFID memory configured to store a unique identifier and other data, the RFID circuit configured to receive the permanent data via the antenna, store the permanent data in the RFID memory, and transfer the permanent data to the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A telecommunications billing system includes a customer database, a usage database and a billing module. The customer database is configured to store subscription data identifying a pricing plan including an allotment of shared telecommunication units in connection with at least one of a first telecommunications service and a second telecommunications service. The usage database is configured to store a first set of telecommunications service usage data associated with the first telecommunications service and a second set of telecommunications service usage data associated with the second telecommunications service. The billing module is configured to calculate excess charges when a cumulative usage that includes a sum of the first set of telecommunications service usage data and the second set of telecommunications service usage data exceeds the allotment of shared telecommunications units.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for detecting intrusions in a host system on a network. The intrusion detection system comprises an analysis engine configured to use continuations and apply forward- and backward-chaining using rules. Also provided are sensors, which communicate with the analysis engine using a meta-protocol in which the data packet comprises a 4-tuple. A configuration discovery mechanism locates host system files and communicates the locations to the analysis engine. A file processing mechanism matches contents of a deleted file to a directory or filename, and a directory processing mechanism extracts deallocated directory entries from a directory, creating a partial ordering of the entries. A signature checking mechanism computes the signature of a file and compares it to previously computed signatures. A buffer overflow attack detector compares access times of commands and their associated files.

Abstract: A reverse current protection device includes one or more contactors in a power circuit that open to prevent current flow and close to allow current flow; an impedance buffer to invert voltage across the diode; a threshold detector to compare inverted voltage to a reference voltage to determine a good or fault diode condition; an opto-isolator actuatable by the threshold detector when at least one of a good diode condition is determined and a fault diode condition is determined; and a relay in communication with the opto-isolator to cause at least one of the one or more contantors to close in a good diode condition and open in a fault diode condition.

Abstract: A method and system of deadlock free bus protection of memory and I/O resources during secure execution. A bus cycle initiates entry of a bus agent into a secure execution mode. The chipset records an identifier of the secure mode processor. Thereafter, the chipset intercedes if another bus agent attempts a security sensitive bus cycle before the secure mode processor exits the secure mode.

Abstract: A prioritized address decoder has been disclosed. One embodiment of the prioritized address decoder includes a first comparator to compare a destination device address of data with a first address range associated with a first device and a second comparator coupled to the first comparator to compare the destination device address with a second address range associated with a second device, wherein the data is sent to the second device in response to a first output of the first comparator and a second output of the second comparator.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to an account. The account includes computer readable memory and account information stored in the computer readable memory. The account information identifies a set of shared telecommunications units available for use in connection with at least one of a first subscriber service and a second subscriber service. The first subscriber service is distinct from the second subscriber service.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a telecommunications billing system that includes an interface, a customer database, a usage database and a billing module. The interface is configured to receive subscription data associated with a subscription and a first set of telecommunications service usage data. The subscription data identifies a pricing plan that includes an allotment of shared telecommunications units for use in connection with at least one of the first telecommunications service and a second telecommunications service. The usage database is configured to store the first set of telecommunications service usage data and a second set of telecommunications service usage data. The billing module is configured to access the usage database and the customer database.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a method of providing a bill to a telecommunications subscriber. The method includes distributing a bill using shared account information to the telecommunications subscriber. The shared account information identifies shared telecommunications units used in connection with a first subscriber service and a second subscriber service. The first subscriber service is distinct from the second subscriber service. In another embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a telecommunications subscriber service package. The subscriber service package includes an allocation of shared account units. At least a portion of the allocation of shared account units is available for use of a first subscriber service and available for use of a second subscriber service. The first subscriber service is distinct from the second subscriber service.

Abstract: A system and a computer-implemented method of generating a report tailored to a user within an organization having a hierarchy. Information regarding the organization hierarchy is provided. The information includes information locating the user within the organization hierarchy. Data is extracted from one or more data sources and a report is generated. Generating a report includes filtering the report as a function of the user's location in the organization hierarchy. In one approach, a hierarchy of employees within an organization is determined by extracting organization information from a plurality of data sources and linking employees as a function of the organization information to form a hierarchy of employees.

Abstract: A reverse current protection device for a fuel cell of a power circuit protects the fuel cell from damage caused by reverse current into the fuel cell caused by a faulty diode. The reverse current protection device includes a contactor for opening the power circuit to prevent current from flowing therethrough and for closing the power circuit to allow current to flow therethrough, means for measuring the voltage across the diode to determine if the diode is in a good condition or a fault condition, means for causing the contactor to be closed if the diode is in a good condition and open if the diode is in a fault condition so that current does not flow through the contactor, protecting the fuel cell from damage caused by reverse current through the diode and into the fuel cell.

Abstract: A bootstrap processor selection mechanism for a computer system employs system logic having a memory-mapped sticky, e.g. write-once, register, multiple processors, and a firmware routine through which the processors may store values to and load values from the sticky register. When a reset event is detected, the processors vie for access to the sticky register, using the firmware routine. The first processor that successfully stores its associated processor ID to the sticky register, locks the register against subsequent store operations by the remaining processors. Each processor loads the value stored in the sticky register and compares it with its processor ID to determine whether it is the bootstrap processor.