Abstract: An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session.

Abstract: An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session.

Abstract: An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session.

Abstract: An entropy decoder and method for decoding code words with an indication of associated probability for each code word. The decoder can be operable to receive code words and the indication of associated probability. A branch node block can be in communication with a leaf node block. The branch node block comprising one or more branch node lookup tables and branch node control logic. The branch node control logic operable to process a code word in the input buffer using a selected table from the one or more branch node lookup tables to obtain leaf node information and a bit count of a code word size, the branch control logic further operable to refresh the input buffer to replace the bit count of the code word size and to make the leaf node information and the table selection available to the leaf node block.

Abstract: An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session.

Abstract: An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session.

Abstract: A beamforming network includes a plurality of signal conditioning devices in signal communication with each other, wherein each of the signal conditioning devices receives an input signal, conditions the input signal by independently and selectively adjusting at least one of a time delay, a phase, and an amplitude of the input signal, and transmits an output signal to at least one of another of the signal conditioning devices, an antenna, and a load.

Abstract: An entropy encoder block for use in a context adaptive encoder and an entropy decoder block for use in a context adaptive decoder is presented. The encoder block includes a plurality of encoding elements, for processing encoding search tree look tables corresponding to encoding probabilities used by the context adaptive encoder, at least two of the encoding elements servicing the same probability. In an embodiment, at least one of the encoding search tree lookup tables comprises a set of shared encoding search tree lookup tables, accessible by at least two of the encoding elements. The decoder block includes a plurality of decoding elements, for processing decoding search tree lookup tables corresponding to the decoding probabilities used by the context adaptive decoder, at least two of the decoding elements servicing the same probability.

Abstract: An entropy encoder block for use in a context adaptive encoder and an entropy decoder block for use in a context adaptive decoder are provided.

Abstract: An entropy decoder and method for decoding code words with an indication of associated probability for each code word. The decoder may include an input buffer in communication with a branch node block, the branch node block in communication with a leaf node block. The input buffer operable to receive code words and the indication of associated probability. The branch node block comprising one or more branch node lookup tables and branch node control logic. The branch node control logic operable to process a code word in the input buffer using a selected table from the one or more branch node lookup tables to obtain leaf node information and a bit count of a code word size, the branch control logic further operable to refresh the input buffer to replace the bit count of the code word size and to make the leaf node information and the table selection available to the leaf node block. The leaf node block may include one or more leaf node lookup tables and leaf node control logic.

Abstract: An asset management system is provided, which includes a hardware module operating as an asset control core. The asset control core generally includes a small hardware core embedded in a target system on chip that establishes a hardware-based point of trust on the silicon die. The asset control core can be used as a root of trust on a consumer device by having features that make it difficult to tamper with. The asset control core is able to generate a unique identifier for one device and participate in the tracking and provisioning of the device through a secure communication channel with an appliance. The appliance generally includes a secure module that caches and distributes provisioning data to one of many agents that connect to the asset control core, e.g. on a manufacturing line or in an after-market programming session.

Abstract: An entropy encoder block for use in a context adaptive encoder and an entropy decoder block for use in a context adaptive decoder is presented. The encoder block includes a plurality of encoding elements, for processing encoding search tree look tables corresponding to encoding probabilities used by the context adaptive encoder, at least two of the encoding elements servicing the same probability. In an embodiment, at least one of the encoding search tree lookup tables comprises a set of shared encoding search tree lookup tables, accessible by at least two of the encoding elements. The decoder block includes a plurality of decoding elements, for processing decoding search tree lookup tables corresponding to the decoding probabilities used by the context adaptive decoder, at least two of the decoding elements servicing the same probability.

Abstract: An entropy decoder and method for decoding code words with an indication of associated probability for each code word. The decoder may include an input buffer in communication with a branch node block, the branch node block in communication with a leaf node block. The input buffer operable to receive code words and the indication of associated probability. The branch node block comprising one or more branch node lookup tables and branch node control logic. The branch node control logic operable to process a code word in the input buffer using a selected table from the one or more branch node lookup tables to obtain leaf node information and a bit count of a code word size, the branch control logic further operable to refresh the input buffer to replace the bit count of the code word size and to make the leaf node information and the table selection available to the leaf node block. The leaf node block may include one or more leaf node lookup tables and leaf node control logic.

Abstract: An entropy encoder block for use in a context adaptive encoder and an entropy decoder block for use in a context adaptive decoder are provided.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes an antenna for an RFID chip. An RFID chip for a tag is operable to be placed on the PCB such that the RFID chip is connected to the antenna and is operable to use the antenna to transmit data.

Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and method of selecting memory cells within a memory array. The method includes receiving a memory cell address. A column address and a row address are generated from the memory cell address. Row select lines or column select lines are pre-charged. A self-timed charging circuit is initiated to provide an adequate amount of time to charge a selected row, and to initiate elimination of static current flowing to unselected rows after a self-timed delay. The other of the row select lines or the column select lines are then pre-charged. Memory cells are selected based upon the column address and the row address. One of two states of the memory cells can be based upon sensing threshold voltages of sense lines that correspond with the selected memory cells.

Abstract: A system includes a reader operable to read information from an RFID tag. The information includes a configuration of an item. A computer system is connected to the reader. The computer system is operable to store the information read from the RFID tag. The computer system is also operable to create a record of service performed on the item, and write the record to the RFID tag using the reader.

Abstract: A computer system includes a memory module. Power management in the computer system is performed with at least one temperature rise parameter (?Tx) of the memory module.

Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and method of selecting memory cells within a memory array. The method includes receiving a memory cell address. A column address and a row address are generated from the memory cell address. Row select lines or column select lines are pre-charged. A self-timed charging circuit is initiated to provide an adequate amount of time to charge a selected row, and to initiate elimination of static current flowing to unselected rows after a self-timed delay. The other of the row select lines or the column select lines are then pre-charged. Memory cells are selected based upon the column address and the row address. One of two states of the memory cells can be based upon sensing threshold voltages of sense lines that correspond with the selected memory cells.

Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and method of selecting memory cells within a memory array. The method includes receiving a memory cell address. A column address and a row address are generated from the memory cell address. Row select lines or column select lines are pre-charged. A self-timed charging circuit is initiated to provide an adequate amount of time to charge a selected row, and to initiate elimination of static current flowing to unselected rows after a self-timed delay. The other of the row select lines or the column select lines are then pre-charged. Memory cells are selected based upon the column address and the row address. One of two states of the memory cells can be based upon sensing threshold voltages of sense lines that correspond with the selected memory cells.