Abstract: Deriving information from data is essential to making use of the data prevalent in most aspects of our lives. Currently, we have three standard options in deriving information from the data: average, median, and standard deviation. Each comes with its own flaws, however. Taking an average over simplifies the data. For example, two sets of greatly different data can produce same result: (1, 3, 26)=10 and (10, 10, 10)=10. Medians can be used to solve some problems with taking averages, but you waste data in the process by simply excluding it from analysis. Standard Deviations give you some degree of accounting for deviation in the set, but it can only calculate a range in which the true result lies. Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a Triangulated Data Score (TDS). TDS gives you beyond a simple average, includes more data than a median, and eliminates guess works of a range.

Abstract: Caches are associated with processors, such multiple caches may be associated with multiple processors. This association may be different for different main memory address ranges. The techniques of the invention are flexible, as a system designer can choose how the caches are associated with processors and main memory banks, and the association between caches, processors, and main memory banks may be changed while the multiprocessor system is operating. Cache coherence may or may not be maintained. An effective address in an illustrative embodiment comprises an interest group and an associated address. The interest group is an index into a cache vector table and an entry into the cache vector table and the associated address is used to select one of the caches. This selection can be pseudo-random. Alternatively, in some applications, the cache vector table may be eliminated, with the interest group directly encoding the subset of caches to use.

Abstract: Caches are associated with processors, such multiple caches may be associated with multiple processors. This association may be different for different main memory address ranges. The techniques of the invention are flexible, as a system designer can choose how the caches are associated with processors and main memory banks, and the association between caches, processors, and main memory banks may be changed while the multiprocessor system is operating. Cache coherence may or may not be maintained. An effective address in an illustrative embodiment comprises an interest group and an associated address. The interest group is an index into a cache vector table and an entry into the cache vector table and the associated address is used to select one of the caches. This selection can be pseudo-random. Alternatively, in some applications, the cache vector table may be eliminated, with the interest group directly encoding the subset of caches to use.

Abstract: Caches are associated with processors, such multiple caches may be associated with multiple processors. This association may be different for different main memory address ranges. The techniques of the invention are flexible, as a system designer can choose how the caches are associated with processors and main memory banks, and the association between caches, processors, and main memory banks may be changed while the multiprocessor system is operating. Cache coherence may or may not be maintained. An effective address in an illustrative embodiment comprises an interest group and an associated address. The interest group is an index into a cache vector table and an entry into the cache vector table and the associated address is used to select one of the caches. This selection can be pseudo-random. Alternatively, in some applications, the cache vector table may be eliminated, with the interest group directly encoding the subset of caches to use.

Abstract: The geometric processing of an ordered sequence of graphics commands is distributed over a set of processors by the following steps. The sequence of graphics commands is partitioned into an ordered set of N subsequences S0 . . . SN−1, and an ordered set of N state vectors V0 . . . VN−1 is associated with said ordered set of subsequences S0 . . . SN−1. A first phase of processing is performed on the set of processors whereby, for each given subsequence Sj in the set of subsequences S0 . . . SN−2, state vector Vj+1 is updated to represent state as if the graphics commands in subsequence Sj had been executed in sequential order. A second phase of the processing is performed whereby the components of each given state vector Vk in the set of state vectors V1 . . . VN−1 generated in the first phase is merged with corresponding components in the preceding state vectors V0 . . .

Abstract: An amusement machine, with prizes, combines a game of chance with a game of skill. The game of skill incorporates a crane mechanism to grab a prize. A win on the game of chance allows the player to operate the crane mechanism of the game of skill.

Abstract: A viscous torsional vibration damper having an annular chamber surrounding a central hub and first and second annular inertia masses located within the annular chamber. The innermost first inertia mass is closely coupled with an inner surface of the working chamber, and has a Teflon bearing arranged between the first inertia mass and the inner surface. The second annular inertia mass is closely mechanically coupled with the first inertia mass by lateral damping units, such as by elastomeric O-rings, such that the combination of the first and second inertia masses and the damping units are substantially freely rotatable within the working chamber due to the Teflon bearing but are arranged to absorb lateral vibrations by the lateral dampers. A viscous fluid is disposed within the working chamber surrounding the inertia masses.

Abstract: This is a method for the preparation of polyurethane/acrylic-or-vinyl latexes for use in waterborne adhesives or coatings in which the urethane polymer component has no urea linkages. A fully reacted emulsifiable polyurethane is prepared in an acrylic or vinyl monomer, which acts as the solvent or diluent for the polyurethane. The monomer and polyurethane are then coemulsified, free radical initiators are added, and a regular acrylic or vinyl addition polymerization is carried out.

Abstract: The addition to urethane prepolymers of low molecular weight polymers formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers which do not contain active hydrogen provides a hot melt adhesive which can be readily coated at a viscosity of 3000 to 50,000 cps. at 120.degree.C. without the need for additional tackifiers or plasticizers and which has improved initial cohesive strength as well as improved strength after aging of the cured bond. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the ethylenically unsaturated monomers are polymerized in the non-isocyanate containing components of the isocyanate terminated prepolymer.

Abstract: A modified polyurethane adhesive composition characterized by its improved bond strength and curing properties contains an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and from 2.5 to 100% by weight, based on the prepolymer, of a dicarbamate ester compatible with the prepolymer and containing two free isocyanate groups. The resultant adhesive is suitable for hot-melt applications in bonding flexible substrates.

Abstract: Copolymerizable blocked isocyanate diols are prepared by reacting a blocking agent with an isocyanate group of an organic diisocyanate under controlled conditions, thereby forming a blocked isocyanate group, and reacting the second isocyanate group in a subsequent step with the amine portion of a selected amine diol under anhydrous conditions. The resultant products are used to prepare self-crosslinkable, linear polyurethanes of high molecular weight.

Abstract: A modified polyurethane adhesive composition characterized by its improved viscosity and high initial bond strength contains an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer or a fully reacted polyurethane and a carbamate ester which is compatible and not reactive with the prepolymer or polyurethane. The resultant adhesive is suitable for laminating many types of substrates. In a preferred embodiment the prepolymer is employed with the carbamate ester in a reactive hot-melt adhesive for use in bonding flexible substrates.

Abstract: Stable polyurethane polymer latices are obtained by incorporating specified amounts of polyethylene glycol into the backbone of various polyurethane polymers. The polyurethane latices are non-ionic but can assume an anionic or cationic character by the addition of anionic or cationic emulsifying or surface active agents. The latices have wide utility, for example, as adhesives, coatings, textile sizes, binders, and in molding applications.