Abstract: A magnetic entry system utilizes opposing polar magnets. At least one of the magnets is rotatable between a first position in which poles of the magnets attract and a second position in which poles of the magnets repel. The magnets are positioned with respect to one another such that the magnets must be pulled apart along a line of travel that is generally normal to planar opposing surfaces of the mangets.

Abstract: A multiphase encoded protocol has sufficient density of commands to allow a rich language to be realized on a bus. When ten field bits are dedicated to commands, it is possible to have more than six million words to choose from per clock. Architecture to implement the multiphase encoded protocol and synchronize the bus includes an extracted clock, a command element, and a data element. One-bit multipliers are used as correlation elements to provide feedback into slaved delay-locked loop (DLL) devices, which provides precise phase alignment for successful data extraction of several channels.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method of transmitting data among communication nodes. A first communication node is coupled to a plurality of adjacent communication nodes. The first communication node may receive a data transmission comprising a destination associated with a second communication node. The first communication node may receive status data from one or more adjacent communication nodes through a control channel coupled between the first communication node and the adjacent communication node where the status data comprises status information for at least the adjacent node. A communication node adjacent to the first communication node may be selected to forward the received data to a destination based upon the status data received from the adjacent communication nodes.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method of transmitting data among communication nodes. A first communication node is coupled to a plurality of adjacent communication nodes. The first communication node may receive a data transmission comprising a destination associated with a second communication node. The first communication node may receive status data from one or more adjacent communication nodes through a control channel coupled between the first communication node and the adjacent communication node where the status data comprises status information for at least the adjacent node. A communication node adjacent to the first communication node may be selected to forward the received data to a destination based upon the status data received from the adjacent communication nodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a communication system comprising a plurality of communication nodes where each communication node may communicate with an adjacent communication node through a communication channel in one of three or more communication path dimensions. Each node communication node comprises at least one interface with an adjacent communication node in a common communication path dimension. For each interface the communication node comprises an ingress communication channel and an egress communication channel coupled to the adjacent communication node. Messages received on an ingress communication channel on first interface of a first communication node may be forwarded to an egress communication channel on a second communication interface.