Abstract: In a fabric-based infrastructure a flexible scalable server is obtained by physical disaggregation of converged resources to obtain pools of a plurality of operationally independent resource element types such as storage, computing, networking and more. A plurality of computing facilities can be created either dynamically or statically by a resource manager by abstracting instances of resources from such pools of a plurality of resource element types expressed within a single disaggregated logical resource plane.

Abstract: Disclosed are machine-implemented methods and apparatus for memory access and control for an electronic data processing system, comprising allocating, statically or dynamically, ownership of a partition of a global remote memory address space in addition to local memory address space created by at least one local electronic data processing system; presenting local memory access requests for the global remote memory access through a to-remote bridge component identified within a partition of the local address space of the electronic data processing system for translation of the local address into a corresponding translated address in a partition of the global remote memory address space; and receiving a global remote memory access request within the allocated partition by the electronic data processing system through a from-remote bridge for translation of the global remote address into a corresponding translated local address for direct and consistent access to the corresponding local memory address.

Abstract: In a switch fabric-based infrastructure a flexible scalable server is obtained by physical disaggregation of converged resources to obtain pools of a plurality of operationally independent resource element types such as storage, computing, networking and more. A plurality of computing facilities can be created either dynamically or statically by resource element managers by composing instances of resources from such pools of a plurality of resource element types expressed across a single disaggregated logical resource plane.

Abstract: In a fabric-based infrastructure a flexible scalable server is obtained by physical disaggregation of converged resources to obtain pools of a plurality of operationally independent resource element types such as storage, computing, networking and more. A plurality of computing facilities can be created either dynamically or statically by a resource manager by abstracting instances of resources from such pools of a plurality of resource element types expressed within a single disaggregated logical resource plane.

Abstract: An attachment device for attaching a wearable electronic apparatus to a part of the body of an operator. The attachment device includes a support member, which includes an assembly zone on which the wearable electronic apparatus is located and an attachment element, which clamps the support member to the part of the body of the operator. Attachment/detachment structure, which is selectively releasable, is provided in association with the assembly zone in order to cooperate with corresponding attachment portions of the wearable electronic apparatus.

Abstract: Cooled electronic board (10) for supercomputing comprising: a printed electronic circuit (11) whereon at least a electronic component (12) is fixed; a heat exchanger (13) of the roll bond type thermally connected with the electronic component (12) to absorb, in use, a thermal flow generated by the latter.

Abstract: A modular super-calculation architecture comprises a plurality of electronic calculation modules communicating with each other in a network and liquid cooled. Each electronic calculation module includes a calculation node, one or more autonomous liquid cooling devices, an electric power device, a box-like container that encloses and protects inside it at least the calculation node, the electric power device, and the one or more liquid cooling devices. Each electronic calculation module is independent hydraulically, electrically, in terms of network communication and mechanically at least from the other electronic calculation modules, and can be inserted and/or removed or substituted hot from said architecture.

Abstract: Cooling device with liquid for electronic cards, in particular for high-performance processing units, comprising at least a hydraulic circuit in which a heat-carrying fluid flows in order to extract the heat produced by electronic components and/or hot spots present on an associated electronic card. The device comprises a cooling plate mechanically coupled to the electronic card so as to be inserted in a containing rack of the processing unit. The plate has a heat extraction surface facing and partly in contact, or at least in close proximity, with the electronic components and/or the hot spots. The hydraulic circuit is made in the thickness of the plate and has a geometric grid development, along which a plurality of hydraulic sub-circuits are disposed and switching means to define desired paths. The plate has sliding guide means able to cooperate with corresponding alignment means of the containing rack.

Abstract: A network architecture is used for the communication between elementary calculus units or nodes of a supercomputer to execute a super-calculus processing application, partitionable and scalable at the level of calculus power in the range of PetaFLOPS. The supercomputer comprises a plurality of modular structures, each of which comprises a plurality of elementary calculus units or nodes defined by node cards a backplane, a root card, and a node communication network of the switched fabric fat tree type; ii) a synchronization architecture comprising a plurality of distinct node communication networks, configured for the communication of specific synchronization information different from network to network and with different characteristics; iii) a re-configurable Programmable Network Processor that implements the nodes both of the n-toroidal network and those of the synchronization networks.

Abstract: A network architecture is used for the communication between elementary calculus units or nodes of a supercomputer to execute a super-calculus processing application, partitionable and scalable at the level of calculus power in the range of PetaFLOPS. The supercomputer comprises a plurality of modular structures, each of which comprises a plurality of elementary calculus units or nodes defined by node cards, a backplane, a root card, and a node communication network of the switched fabric fat tree type; ii) a synchronization architecture comprising a plurality of distinct node communication networks, configured for the communication of specific synchronization information different from network to network and with different characteristics; iii) a re-configurable Programmable Network Processor that implements the nodes both of the n-toroidal network and those of the synchronization networks.

Abstract: Cooling device with liquid for electronic cards, in particular for high-performance processing units, comprising at least a hydraulic circuit in which a heat-carrying fluid flows in order to extract the heat produced by electronic components and/or hot spots present on an associated electronic card. The device comprises a cooling plate mechanically coupled to the electronic card so as to be inserted in a containing rack of the processing unit. The plate has a heat extraction surface facing and partly in contact, or at least in close proximity, with the electronic components and/or the hot spots. The hydraulic circuit is made in the thickness of the plate and has a geometric grid development, along which a plurality of hydraulic sub-circuits are disposed and switching means to define desired paths. The plate has sliding guide means able to cooperate with corresponding alignment means of the containing rack.

Abstract: A wearable electronic apparatus including a plurality of electronic units, each of which emits, with different intensities, specific luminous, acoustic and/or electromagnetic waves or signals, for the functioning thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a control member suitable to regulate or de-activate in a coordinated manner the intensity of emission of the individual electronic units according to or pre-definable emission thresholds of each electronic unit. The thresholds are correlated to environments and or operating conditions that are pre-defined, pre-definable, or defined on each occasion.

Abstract: An attachment device (10) for attaching a wearable electronic apparatus (12) to a part of the body of an operator comprises a support member (11) of the anatomical type, which includes both an assembly zone on which the wearable electronic apparatus (12) is located and also an attachment element (14) by means of which the support member (11) is clamped to the part of the body of the operator. Attachment/detachment means of a selectively releasable type are provided in association with said assembly zone in order to cooperate with corresponding attachment portions of the wearable electronic apparatus (12).

Abstract: A wearable device comprising a rigid structure with an at least partial function as a bracelet, to be associated with a first part of a user's body and provided with a base, and at least a user interface, in order to insert or receive information and/or to display data, associated with the rigid structure. The rigid structure comprises a first stop element and a second stop element connected releasably to the base so as to assume a first condition configured for ergonomic coupling with the first part of the user's body and a second condition configured for ergonomic coupling with a second part of the user's body, different from the first part and substantially symmetrical to the first part, maintaining the user interface in a position of ergonomic use for the user and with access conditions for the user substantially corresponding to the first condition.

Abstract: Electronic device (10) to calculate linear functions and to calculate and generate non-linear functions, intended to process signals. The electronic device (10) is provided with a calculator unit (11) to calculate linear functions, a device (12) to generate arbitrary functions, including nonlinear functions, and a selector device (13) to selectively put the electronic device (10) in a first mode to calculate linear functions and a second mode to generate non-linear functions.

Abstract: Connection system to connect a plurality of communication channels to an electronic apparatus such as a personal computer, a PC-cluster or suchlike, and expansion card to manage the communication channels on the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus has a chassis. The system consists of a first printed circuit, which supports first connectors for managing a first pair of communication channels on the electronic apparatus and connection members for assembling at least a second printed circuit. The second printed circuit supports in turn second connectors for managing a second pair of communication channels on the electronic apparatus. The first and the second printed circuit develop at least partly outside the chassis.

Abstract: Electro-optical device for the acquisition and processing of images, provided with an image acquisition unit and a calculator unit. The calculator unit comprises at least a neural-type processor. The image acquisition unit and the calculator unit are made using CMOS technology, and are integrated on the same silicon support element to implement the device in a single microchip.

Abstract: An object presence detection device, of the type mounted to a motor vehicle having at least one blind spot, where the detection device is for detecting an object situated in the blind spot, comprises: a receiver for detecting electromagnetic waves, comprising a focussing device, and a light detector converting said received electromagnetic waves into electrical signals; an electronic circuit converting the electrical signals into digitized signals; a logic circuit analyzing the digitized signals to analyze the presence of objects in the blind spot which are moving relative to the vehicle, and emitting variable output signals depending on the result of the analysis; indicator members activated by the output signals, suitable to be perceived by the driver.

Abstract: Photo-sensitive element for electro-optical sensors realised with the CMOS technology, comprising a photo-sensitive reception member (11, 31) consisting of a diode connected to a conversion circuit to convert the current generated by the photo-sensitive reception member (11, 31) into a tension signal, and an amplification and reading circuit (20, 40). The circuit comprises two transistors (21, 22; 41, 42), arranged in a diode configuration with the drain short-circuited with its own gate, the two transistors (21, 22; 41, 42) being connected in series there between and able to perform a logarithmic conversion of the current, photo-generated by the reception member (11, 31), in continuous time and without requiring time to integrate the light.

Abstract: Photo-sensitive element for electro-optical sensors realised with the CMOS technology, comprising a photo-sensitive reception member (11, 31) consisting of a diode connected to a conversion circuit to convert the current generated by the photo-sensitive reception member (11, 31) into a tension signal, and an amplification and reading circuit (20, 40). The circuit comprises two transistors (21, 22; 41, 42), arranged in a diode configuration with the drain short-circuited with its own gate, the two transistors (21, 22; 41, 42) being connected in series there between and able to perform a logarithmic conversion of the current, photo-generated by the reception member (11, 31), in continuous time and without requiring time to integrate the light.