Abstract: A computing node for a computing system includes a processor, conversion circuitry, and routing circuitry. The processor generates a data signal based on a function of an application executed by the computing system. The data signal has a first precision format and a first sparse representation. The conversion circuitry receives the data signal from the processor and generate a converted data signal by at least one of converting the first precision format to a second precision format and converting the first sparse representation to a second sparse representation. The routing circuitry transmits the converted data signal to switch circuitry of the computing system.

Abstract: A computing node for a computing system includes a processor, conversion circuitry, and routing circuitry. The processor generates a data signal based on a function of an application executed by the computing system. The data signal has a first precision format and a first sparse representation. The conversion circuitry receives the data signal from the processor and generate a converted data signal by at least one of converting the first precision format to a second precision format and converting the first sparse representation to a second sparse representation. The routing circuitry transmits the converted data signal to switch circuitry of the computing system.

Abstract: A computing node for a computing system includes a processor, conversion circuitry, and routing circuitry. The processor generates a data signal based on a function of an application executed by the computing system. The data signal has a first precision format and a first sparse representation. The conversion circuitry receives the data signal from the processor and generate a converted data signal by at least one of converting the first precision format to a second precision format and converting the first sparse representation to a second sparse representation. The routing circuitry transmits the converted data signal to switch circuitry of the computing system.

Abstract: A wearable device for high-density-diffuse optical tomography includes a plurality of source modules that include source housings containing a light source. The device also includes a plurality of detector modules that include detector housings, a photodiodes, transimpedance amplifiers operatively coupled to the photodiodes, and analog to digital converters operatively coupled to the transimpedance amplifier. Each detector housing contains at least one of the photodiode, the analog to digital converter, and the transimpedance amplifier. Each source and detector housing is configurable to contact a subject's scalp and deliver or receive light from the scalp at one position. The wearable device also includes a control circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of source modules and to the plurality of detector modules to operate the source and detector modules in a coordinated manner to acquire a plurality of diffuse optical tomography measurements.

Abstract: A gas delivery system for substrate processing tool includes a first gas box configured to supply a first gas mixture including one or more gases selected from a first set of N gases to a first substrate processing chamber, where N is an integer greater than one. A second gas box is configured to selectively supply a second gas mixture including one or more gases selected from a second set of M gases to a second substrate processing chamber, where M is an integer greater than one. A third gas box is configured to supply a third gas to the first substrate processing chamber at a first concentration and to supply the third gas to the second substrate processing chamber at a second concentration. The third gas is incompatible with one or more gases in the first set of N gases and with one or more gas in the second set of M gases.

Abstract: A wearable device for high-density-diffuse optical tomography includes a plurality of source modules that include source housings containing a light source. The device also includes a plurality of detector modules that include detector housings, a photodiodes, transimpedance amplifiers operatively coupled to the photodiodes, and analog to digital converters operatively coupled to the transimpedance amplifier. Each detector housing contains at least one of the photodiode, the analog to digital converter, and the transimpedance amplifier. Each source and detector housing is configurable to contact a subject's scalp and deliver or receive light from the scalp at one position. The wearable device also includes a control circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of source modules and to the plurality of detector modules to operate the source and detector modules in a coordinated manner to acquire a plurality of diffuse optical tomography measurements.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved approach to implement authoring and presentation of information to users in electronic formats. The document may include multiple hierarchical levels, where the entirety of a given hierarchical level is displayed along with each sub-level that is associated with selected level. The contents of the entire hierarchy of any portion of a hierarchy can be displayed inline at any given level of the document.

Abstract: A method, using computer means, for investing in players of a sporting league. The method includes a sports team of the sporting league employing a plurality of players and issuing a plurality of shares of stock for each of the players. The method also includes a plurality of individuals each investing in and owning at least one of the plurality of shares of stock of at least one of the plurality of players, providing trading of shares using the computer means through a global computer network wherein the price at which a player's stock trades is a factor in calculating each player's compensation, dividing at least a portion of an income of the sporting league among the plurality of individuals based upon the number of shares owned by each of the plurality of individuals and allowing the individuals to buy and sell the shares.

Abstract: A system for verifying the authenticity of data contained in a magnetic medium using the remanent noise characteristics of the magnetic medium. In one embodiment, the invention includes a sensing unit configured to generate a signal indicative of the sensed magnetic field and an amplifier. The amplifier is in communication with the sensing unit, is configured to amplify signals having amplitudes less than a threshold by at least a first factor and configured to amplify signals having amplitudes greater than the threshold by at most a second factor. The first factor is greater than the second factor.

Abstract: A system for verifying the authenticity of data contained in a magnetic medium using the remanent noise characteristics of the magnetic medium. One embodiment of the invention includes an over-sampled modulator and at least one channel in communication with an output of the over-sampled modulator. The at least one channel is configured to filter the output of the over-sampled modulator and the at least one channel is configured to vary the bandwidth of the filter applied to the output of the over-sampled modulator in response to variations in the bandwidth of the signal generated by the sensing unit.

Abstract: A system for verifying the authenticity of data contained in a magnetic medium using the remanent noise characteristics of the magnetic medium. In one embodiment, the invention includes a sensing unit configured to generate a signal indicative of the magnetic field of the magnetic medium, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in communication with the sensing unit and configured to digitize the analog signal, a filter in communication with the ADC configured to enhance the component of the signal associated with the remanent noise characteristic, a data extraction unit, in communication with the ADC and the filter configured to measure at least bit duration and peak location and an authentication extraction unit, in communication with the filter and the data extraction unit configured to extract a set of scaled samples from the output of the filter representative of the remanent noise characteristic.

Abstract: This invention defines a method of making an enclosure for an environmentally sensitive product. The enclosure has a body portion, a support member for the product, and an ingress/egress slot formed in the body portion. A pair of teremp from a plurality of substrates with a non-woven flocked pile fiber is bonded to a plurality of substrates that in turn are then bonded to a shell plate that forms the tubular geometry of the resultant patrone for housing environmentally sensitive product, such as photographic film. The resultant uniform flocked and random pile structure of the properly dyed teremp pile provides a distinct structural light shielding member by this invention. The teremps in a continuous length along the resulting formed film ingress/egress slot along the longitudinal direction maintain a contact at that location member. The continuous length teremps are bonded to the opposite side edges.

Abstract: A light shielding enclosure has a pair of teremp from a plurality of substrates with a non-woven flocked pile fiber bonded to a plurality of substrates that in turn are then bonded to a shell plate that forms the tubular geometry of the resultant patrone for housing photographic film. The resultant uniform flocked and random pile structure of the properly dyed teremp pile provides a distinct structural light shielding member by this invention. The said teremps in a continuous length along the resulting formed film exit slot along the longitudinal direction maintain a contact at that location member. The continuous length teremps are bonded to the opposite side edges. The non-woven flocked pile teremp has more uniform pile height and greatly reduced loose fibers and long fibers.

Abstract: A cassette for photographic film product has pair of teremp from a plurality of substrates with a non-woven flocked pile fiber bonded to a plurality of substrates that in turn are then bonded to a shell plate that forms the tubular geometry of the resultant patrone for housing photographic film. The resultant uniform flocked and random pile structure of the properly dyed teremp pile provides a distinct structural light shielding member by this invention. The said teremps in a continuous length along the resulting formed film exit slot along the longitudinal direction maintain a contact at that location member. The continuous length teremps are bonded to the opposite side edges. The non-woven flocked pile teremp has more uniform pile height and greatly reduced loose fibers and long fibers.

Abstract: A heart rate monitor for use with road bikes and other exercise equipment to calculate the user's heart rate while exercising. The monitor includes only two, first and second, electrodes and a signal processor mounted on the handle bars in a position that contacts the user when the bike is in normal use. The first electrode is disposed at a first location on the handle bars for contacting the user and for sensing the user's heart rate. The first electrode produces a first sensed signal representative of the user's heart rate. The second electrode is disposed at a second location on the handle bars for contacting the user and for sensing the user's heart rate. The second electrode produces a second sensed signal representative of the user's heart rate. The signal processor produces a difference signal indicative of a difference between the first and second sensed signals.

Abstract: A heart rate monitor for use with exercise equipment to calculate the user's heart rate while exercising. The monitor includes only two, first and second, electrodes and a signal processor. The first electrode is disposed at a first location on the exercise equipment for contacting the user and for sensing the user's heart rate. The first electrode produces a first sensed signal representative of the user's heart rate. The second electrode is disposed at a second location on the exercise equipment for contacting the user and for sensing the user's heart rate. The second electrode produces a second sensed signal representative of the user's heart rate. The signal processor produces a difference signal indicative of a difference between the first and second sensed signals.

Abstract: An agricultural tractor having a central structure which includes a rotatable cab and a platform on which an engine is slideably mounted and the location of which is hydraulically controlled.