Abstract: Techniques for reducing a number of physical counters are provided. Logical counters may be associated with physical counters. The number of physical counters may be less than the number of logical counters. It may be determined if an association of a logical counter to a physical counter exists already. If not, a new association may be created. The physical counter associated with the logical counter may then be updated.

Abstract: A method for sliding window processing of a datagram split into packets, may include processing entire strings of adjacent consecutive packets of the datagram regardless the order of the packets using parallel processors. The method may also include processing adjacent ends of the strings of the adjacent consecutive packets while maintaining the order of the adjacent ends to correspond to the order of the consecutive packets.

Abstract: A surgical device capable of interconnecting to an external motorized hand pieces, bending a distal end segment, rotating a window element positioned distal to the distal end segment and rotating independently of it, and actuating a cutting element positioned within the outer window element and rotating independently of it.

Abstract: A network, network devices, and methods are described for packet processing indication. A method includes tunneling a packet from a first network device to a second network device associated with a first checking functionality. The second network device has an address different than an original destination address of the packet. The method also includes return-tunneling the packet from the second network device to the first network device with an indication of whether the packet was processed by the first checking functionality. The method includes tunneling the packet from the first network device to a third network device associated with a second checking functionality in response to the indication being that the packet was not processed by the first checking functionality. The third network device has an address different from the original destination address of the packet.

Abstract: A surgical device is provided, the device having a tubular outer body member with a handle at its proximal end and a flexible distal end segment extending from its distal end. The surgical device also has an operable end extending from the distal end of the flexible distal end segment. The device is configured for selectively causing the flexible end segment to bend to adopt a desired curvature and for selectively rotating the operable end relative to the flexible distal end segment about an axis of the flexible distal end segment.

Abstract: According to an example, a counter update determination module may receive a counter address for a local counter and map the counter address to a specific forwarding mode of a plurality of forwarding modes. In addition, a remote processing module may receive a posted value associated with the local counter. The remote processing module may include a plurality of forwarding engines respectively associated with a mapped forwarding mode. A forwarding engine of the plurality of forwarding engines may be selected based on the mapped forwarding mode, and the selected forwarding engine may forward the posted value to a remote device for remote processing.

Abstract: According to an example, a counter policy implementation apparatus may include a policy determination module to receive a counter address for a local counter and to map the counter address to a specific policy of a plurality of policies, and a policy application module to receive a posted value and a double data rate (DDR) value associated with the local counter. The policy application module may include a comparator to compare the posted value or the DDR value with a maximum value associated with the local counter specified in the mapped policy, and an action block to perform an action specified by the mapped policy based on the comparison.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining if an element is contained in a set of elements. In one aspect, an element may be received and inserted into a bloom filter. The element may also be inserted into a memory associative on the bloom filter indexes. In another aspect, a search element may be received and compared to a bloom filter. If the search element is included in the bloom filter, a memory may be used to determine if the search element is included in the set of elements.

Abstract: Techniques for reducing a number of physical counters are provided. Logical counters may be associated with physical counters. The number of logical counters may be less than the number of physical counters. It may be determined if an association of a logical counter to a physical counter exists already. If not, a new association may be created. The physical counter associated with the logical counter may then be updated.

Abstract: A surgical device is provided, the device having a tubular outer body member with a handle at its proximal end and a flexible distal end segment extending from its distal end. The surgical device also has an operable end extending from the distal end of the flexible distal end segment. The device is configured for selectively causing the flexible end segment to bend to adopt a desired curvature and for selectively rotating the operable end relative to the flexible distal end segment about an axis of the flexible distal end segment.

Abstract: A fastener is provided for inserting into a body tissue. The fastener has a head and an anchoring portion comprising a plurality of distally extending legs. Each leg terminates in an anchoring element configured to penetrate tissue and to cause a net lateral resistance force on the leg during penetration. The legs are configured and structured so that when the net lateral resistance force on the anchoring element exceeds a predetermined level, at least a portion of the leg is deflected laterally away from a pre-insertion configuration and so that when the net lateral force is subsequently reduced below the predetermined level, the at least a portion of the leg is biased back toward the pre-insertion configuration.

Abstract: Methods for controlling a Designated Forwarder (DF) election in a multicast network are described herein. The multicast network includes a plurality of multicast network devices, including a first network device and a second network device. A Designated Forwarder is determined. It is determined whether to initiate a Designated Forwarder election based on a comparison of a metric measuring a distance to a Rendezvous Point Address from a first network device and a metric measuring the distance to the Rendezvous Point Address from the second network device.

Abstract: A method for handling of conflicts in a multicast routing election in a multicast network is described herein. The multicast network includes a plurality of multicast network devices. A conflict is detected in a Designated Forwarder (DF) election for a link.

Abstract: A forward counter block may include at least one of a plurality of local counter storage elements for counting events. The forward counter block may also include an update engine, the update engine configured to update an external memory by forwarding a value stored in any of said at lease one of a plurality of local counter storage elements and return a zero value to that local counter storage element, when the value stored in that local counter storage element reaches or surpasses a threshold value.

Abstract: A method for sliding window processing of a datagram split into packets, may include processing entire strings of adjacent consecutive packets of the datagram regardless the order of the packets using parallel processors. The method may also include processing adjacent ends of the strings of the adjacent consecutive packets while maintaining the order of the adjacent ends to correspond to the order of the consecutive packets.

Abstract: As described herein, a node may include storage to store a cost for each of a number of paths, where a path connects two nodes in a system. A path may be determined between the node and a destination node based on execution of a shortest path first algorithm, the shortest path first algorithm to determine if a cost between two nodes is stored in storage prior to communication with another node to determine cost.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for sending response messages based on pending requests. A request message identifying a data packet may be received. A pending request structure may be used to determine output queues that are in need of the data packet identified in the request message. A response message may be sent indicating if the request message is being refused based on the output queues.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for sending request messages to destination nodes. Destination nodes may be indicated as unresolved. Request messages are sent to destination nodes indicated as unresolved.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a checking functionality (CF) for processing data packets in a computer network that comprises a plurality of CFs. The CF includes an interface for communication with one or more source switches that route data packets to the CF for processing, a packet processing capability for processing the data packets, and logic for communicating data regarding the packet processing capability to the source switch through the interface.

Abstract: A centrifuge (10) including a first rotatable mechanism (60) having a rotation axis with a fluid retentive housing (20) being coaxially mounted on the first rotatable mechanism for co-rotation therewith; a second rotatable mechanism (90) having a rotation axis with the first and second rotatable mechanisms being coaxially interconnected for co-rotation around a common axis; and fluid tubing (70) connected to the axis of the fluid retentive housing and having a distal length that extends axially outwardly from the fluid retentive housing. A support arm (50) is mounted to the second rotatable mechanism a support tube (80) receives therethrough at least a part of the distal length of the fluid tubing and a bearing member (82) rotatably supports the support tube in the support arm whereby upon rotation of the first and second rotatable mechanisms the fluid tubing is free to one of rotate with and rotate relative to the support tube.