Abstract: Processor-guided execution of offloaded instructions using fixed function operations is disclosed. Instructions designated for remote execution by a target device are received by a processor. Each instruction includes, as an operand, a target register in the target device. The target register may be an architected virtual register. For each of the plurality of instructions, the processor transmits an offload request in the order that the instructions are received. The offload request includes the instruction designated for remote execution. The target device may be, for example, a processing-in-memory device or an accelerator coupled to a memory.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a medical device including a container including a first region and a second region, a first fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the first region, a second fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the second region, and a piston assembly disposed within the container. The container is configured to house an agent within the second region, the first fluid inlet is configured to deliver a first portion of pressurized fluid to the first region at a first pressure level, and the second fluid inlet is configured to deliver a second portion of pressurized fluid to the second region at a second pressure level that is less than the first pressure level. The piston assembly includes a valve configured to move from a first position to a second position in response to the piston assembly moving relative to the container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing trailers can include receiving a list of trailers at a distribution center, determining, for each trailer, an aggregate inventory readiness date, and ranking, into a high priority list, one or more trailers of the trailers that contain high priority items. The method can also include ranking, into an inventory readiness date list, one or more trailers of the trailers that were not added to the high priority list based on the aggregate inventory readiness date of each trailer, selecting, from the inventory readiness date list, trailers having the same aggregate inventory readiness date, ranking those trailers into a store need list based on one or more of the trailers containing needed items. The method can also include generating a trailer unload prioritization list based on combining the high priority list, the inventory readiness date list, and the store need list, and outputting the list.

Abstract: Order data specifies one or more items to be purchased from one or more source locations in a supply chain for a destination location. One or more constraints are received for the order in the supply chain. Travel path are determined for the item to reach the destination location, the travel path defining a plurality of facilities and a plurality of travel legs that together define a travel path for the item to be shipped from a source location to a destination location. One or more milestones for the travel path are selected based on the constraints. One or more other milestones for the travel path are selected based on the constraints. One of the milestones is an inventory readiness date that specifies a first calendar date on which an order of items should be ready at each items' respective destination location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritizing trailers can include receiving a list of trailers at a distribution center, determining, for each trailer, an aggregate inventory readiness date, and ranking, into a high priority list, one or more trailers of the trailers that contain high priority items. The method can also include ranking, into an inventory readiness date list, one or more trailers of the trailers that were not added to the high priority list based on the aggregate inventory readiness date of each trailer, selecting, from the inventory readiness date list, trailers having the same aggregate inventory readiness date, ranking those trailers into a store need list based on one or more of the trailers containing needed items. The method can also include generating a trailer unload prioritization list based on combining the high priority list, the inventory readiness date list, and the store need list, and outputting the list.

Abstract: A flame detection system is designed to detect leakage in flame sense circuits. The flame detection system includes a flame sensor, an amplifier, a detection circuit, and a microcontroller. Flame sense circuitry use operational amplifiers that needs negative voltage supply for its operation. Negative supply voltage properly measures negative input signals. Once a leakage current in the flame detection system is determined a shutdown signal is provided to shut down a flame sensor when the leakage current condition is determined.

Abstract: A flame detection system is designed to detect leakage in flame sense circuits. The flame detection system includes a flame sensor, an amplifier, a detection circuit, and a microcontroller. Flame sense circuitry use operational amplifiers that needs negative voltage supply for its operation. Negative supply voltage properly measures negative input signals. Once a leakage current in the flame detection system is determined a shutdown signal is provided to shut down a flame sensor when the leakage current condition is determined.

Abstract: A system and approach for addressing modules on a platform bus that may incorporate a master module and one or more slave modules. The platform bus may run through sub-base connectors that interlock modules together on a rail. Addressing of the modules may occur automatically and dynamically in that the master module may have a first address by default, and a first slave module adjoining the master module may be assigned a second address. A second slave module adjoining the first slave module, if there is one, may be assigned a third address. Each of the other slave modules, adjoining a preceding slave module assigned an address, may be assigned a next address after an address assigned to a preceding slave module. Addresses may be assigned in a numerical order to each module based on a physical position of the respective module on a rail.

Abstract: A system for providing one or more voltages at predetermined magnitudes. The system may be supplied with power having a range of voltage magnitudes without affecting the predetermined magnitudes of the one or more voltages provided by the system and without a need to change circuitry of the system. The system may be connected, for example, from 28 VDC to 250 VAC without affecting the predetermined magnitudes of the output voltage or voltages. This system is protected from a mistaken power hook-up thought to be for 28 VDC but actually being connected to 250 VAC, which could be a disaster for a system not having the present circuitry. The system may be used for supplying power for opto-couplers in relay detection and other applications. The system may incorporate lightning and reverse polarity protection, reference and regulated voltages, an output driver, and input isolation circuitry.

Abstract: A system for providing one or more voltages at predetermined magnitudes. The system may be supplied with power having a range of voltage magnitudes without affecting the predetermined magnitudes of the one or more voltages provided by the system and without a need to change circuitry of the system. The system may be connected, for example, from 28 VDC to 250 VAC without affecting the predetermined magnitudes of the output voltage or voltages. This system is protected from a mistaken power hook-up thought to be for 28 VDC but actually being connected to 250 VAC, which could be a disaster for a system not having the present circuitry. The system may be used for supplying power for opto-couplers in relay detection and other applications. The system may incorporate lightning and reverse polarity protection, reference and regulated voltages, an output driver, and input isolation circuitry.

Abstract: An integrating system incorporating a programmable logic module, input/output (I/O) modules connected to the programmable logic module, and safety device modules connected to the programmable logic module. The modules may be connected with one another with connectors on each module. The modules may talk to each other via a common communication protocol carried by wires in the connectors. The programmable logic module may monitor and/or control signals on input and output terminals of the I/O modules that are connected to the actuators and sensors in controlled equipment. The programmable logic module may control non-safety aspects of the safety devices and inputs and outputs of the safety device modules and be modeled and appear in a same context as the signals of the input and output terminals of the I/O modules. A programmable display may be incorporated by the integrating system.

Abstract: A system and approach for a programmable display. The system may incorporate a display designed to operate a combustion control mechanism, dedicated purpose devices having a status represented by a set of defined data items referred to as registers, programmable behavior logic designed by a customer, other registers created by the customer to provide data generated by the programmable behavior logic, and a standard interface for serving the other registers to the display. The standard interface may be a protocol used by a web server. The web server may receive requests for data from a client and provide responses to the requests from the client. The customer, by data from the programmable logic, may control content, appearance or behavior of one or more objects on the display. The objects may send altered values to registers for operating the combustion control mechanism.

Abstract: A system and approach for addressing modules on a platform bus that may incorporate a master module and one or more slave modules. The platform bus may run through sub-base connectors that interlock modules together on a rail. Addressing of the modules may occur automatically and dynamically in that the master module may have a first address by default, and a first slave module adjoining the master module may be assigned a second address. A second slave module adjoining the first slave module, if there is one, may be assigned a third address. Each of the other slave modules, adjoining a preceding slave module assigned an address, may be assigned a next address after an address assigned to a preceding slave module. Addresses may be assigned in a numerical order to each module based on a physical position of the respective module on a rail.

Abstract: A rotary shutter for controlling an optical path and including a rotating disk having an opening. A sensor monitor is representative of disk rotation, while a blocking element is selectively positioned within and without the optical path dependent upon the angular position of the disk and the desire to expose the light sensitive medium.

Abstract: Described is a process for preparing 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones by reacting one or more dimers of a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alpha, beta alkanedione with furfurylmercaptan to form one or more 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones, said reaction taking place in an acidic medium and in the presence of an inert solvent.The processes of this invention give rise to compounds which can be used in flavor and aroma imparting, augmenting, modifying or enhancing compositions for foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes, medicinal products and tobaccos and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma and flavor imparting, augmenting, enhancing or modifying materials.

Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste, medicinal product and tobacco aroma and flavor imparting, augmenting, modifying and enhancing materials of one or more 5-acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are each the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: Novel furanthiols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl and the dashed lines represent single or double carbon-to-carbon bonds are prepared and isolated.

Abstract: Processes for obtaining food flavoring materials and for preparing foodstuffs comprising heating at least one conjugated oxygen-containing carbonyl compound such as a hydroxyfuranone, a hydroxylactone, or a hydroxypyrone in the presence of hydrogen sulfide to obtain hearty flavoring compositions, particularly compositions having meat and cheese flavors; together with the compositions so obtained.

Abstract: Novel 3-sulfur derivatives of furan including alkyl furan-3-thiols and bis(alkyl-3-furyl) sulfides and di- and tetrahydro derivatives thereof having meaty and/or roasted aromas and flavors; processes for producing such 3-sulfur derivatives; novel flavoring compositions containing such derivatives; and novel food compositions containing such derivatives.

Abstract: The flavor of a foodstuff is altered, modified or enhanced by the addition thereto of one of the four compounds, the structure of which is one of the configurations of 3((2-mercapto-1-methylpropyl) thio)-2-butanol represented by the structures: ##SPC1##Each of these configurations produced by the process described herein, of reacting either a cis or trans 2,3 butane episulfide with an "erythro" or "threo" 2-hydroxy-3-mercapto butane, represented by the structures: ##SPC2##