Abstract: The present specification describes techniques and apparatus that enable synchronization using agent-based semaphores. In one or more implementations, a semaphore is used for a first agent to notify a second agent that the first agent has completed a particular task of a set of tasks and has completed using a shared resource for the particular task.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes a microprocessor that has a pipeline circuit, a branch circuit, and a control circuit. The pipeline circuit pipelines instructions for the microprocessor. The branch circuit is coupled to the pipeline circuit and operates to store branch information. The control circuit is coupled to the pipeline circuit and the branch circuit. The control circuit stores a first branch information from the pipeline circuit to the branch circuit when a first condition is met. The control circuit retrieves a second branch information from the branch stack circuit to the pipeline circuit when a second condition is met. In this manner, the need for dedicated pipeline flush circuitry is avoided.

Abstract: A distribution control system (DCS) control module for a transformer in nuclear power engineering, includes: an input command processing logic unit (1), a malfunction processing logic unit (2), a state processing logic unit (3), an output command generating logic unit (4) and a 6.6 kV switchgear of the transformer. The DCS control module utilizes the DCS integral with the power units to realize the control of 6.6 kV transformer switch, the sharing of the operator station with the power unit control system, and the overall monitoring, and the operation reliability of the power units is improved.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention includes an apparatus having a random access memory, a first interface, and a second interface. The first interface is coupled between the random access memory and a plurality of storage devices, and operates in a first in first out (FIFO) manner. The second interface is coupled between the random access memory and a processor, and operates in a random access manner. As a result, the processor is not required to be in the loop when data is being transferred between the random access memory and the storage devices.

Abstract: An elastic electrical contact includes a base, a connecting member extending from an end of the base, and a resisting member extending from an end of the connecting member configured for resisting against an electronic element. The base includes a bottom surface being soldered to a circuit board and a top surface, and defines a through hole and a portion of tin between the bottom surface and the circuit board. When soldering to the circuit board, tin can extend through the through hole.

Abstract: A label creating method for creating labels to be attached to checked fixtures comprises these steps: providing a label creating system (100), which includes a database module (40) storing relational parameters and data of the checked fixtures, and a server module (30) connected to the database module; sending acquiring instruction to the server module; acquiring relational parameters and data of a checked fixture stored in the database module; creating printing instruction according to the relational parameters and data; and printing labels according to the printing instruction.

Abstract: A system including a binarization module, an encoding module, and a prediction module. The binarization module is configured to binarize a syntax element and to generate symbols. The encoding module is configured to encode the symbols using context-adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC). The prediction module is configured to generate a prediction for a number of renormalizations to be performed to renormalize an interval range when encoding one of the symbols. The encoding module encodes a next symbol following the one of the symbols based on the prediction before renormalization of the interval range is actually completed.

Abstract: A DCS control module for a transformer in nuclear power engineering, comprises: an input command processing logic unit (1), a malfunction processing logic unit (2), a state processing logic unit (3), an output command generating logic unit (4) and a 6.6 kV switchgear of the transformer. The present invention utilizes the distribution control system (DCS) integral with the power units to realize the control of 6.6 kV transformer switch, the sharing of the operator station with the power unit control system, and the overall monitoring, and the operation reliability of the power units is improved.

Abstract: Provided herein are 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene compounds, methods for making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The described compounds inhibit IAP proteins and can be used to treat various cancers.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and other embodiments associated with processing rasterized data are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes translation logic for converting lines of rasterized pixel data of a compressed image to a plurality of two-dimensional data blocks. The lines of rasterized pixel data are stored in consecutive memory locations. Each data block is stored in a consecutive memory location. The apparatus includes decompression logic for at least partially decompressing the compressed image based, at least in part, on the two-dimensional data blocks.

Abstract: A storage system is disclosed for symptom information of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In at least one embodiment, the system includes a processing module, a TCM standard data module and a storage module, wherein: a TCM specialized glossary and the correlated attributes of the TCM specialized glossary are stored in said TCM standard data module; the processing module is used for dividing the TCM symptom information into at least one phrase, matching the phrase(s) on the basis of the TCM specialized glossary so as to obtain terms belonging to said TCM specialized glossary, for establishing correlated relationships of terms in the phrase(s) according to the correlation attributes in the TCM specialized glossary, and for storing the terms for which a correlated relationship has been established as structured data in said storage module. At least one embodiment of the present invention further discloses a method for storing TCM symptom information.

Abstract: Techniques for performing panoramic scaling are disclosed that reduce visible distortion in a panoramic image. Further, techniques for performing combined YC adjustment and color conversion are disclosed that reduce the size and power requirements of video manipulation hardware by reducing the number of logic gates and memory buffers required when YC adjustment and color conversion are implemented as separate operations.

Abstract: A label creating method for creating labels to be attached to checked fixtures comprises these steps: providing a label creating system (100), which includes a database module (40) storing relational parameters and data of the checked fixtures, and a server module (30) connected to the database module; sending acquiring instruction to the server module; acquiring relational parameters and data of a checked fixture stored in the database module; creating printing instruction according to the relational parameters and data; and printing labels according to the printing instruction.

Abstract: The system includes an arbiter, a combined engine, a frame buffer, and a display processing unit. The arbiter provides three input channels: a first channel for graphics, a second channel for video and a third channel for processor. The arbiter performs prioritization and arbitration between the video and graphics and processor requests sent to the system. The arbiter has three output ports coupled to the combined engine. The combined engine is a hardware engine capable of processing either video data or graphics data. The output of the combined engine is provided to the frame buffer for the storage of pixel data. The output of the frame buffer is coupled to a display processing unit that renders the pixel data for display.

Abstract: A video processing system includes input and output address generators. The address generators are capable of generating linear addresses associated with data to be read from and written to a device. The linear address is converted to a random address so that data associated with a macroblock may be read from the device and written to the device.

Abstract: The system includes an arbiter, a combined engine, a frame buffer, and a display processing unit. The arbiter provides three input channels: a first channel for graphics, a second channel for video and a third channel for processor. The arbiter performs prioritization and arbitration between the video and graphics and processor requests sent to the system. The arbiter has three output ports coupled to the combined engine. The combined engine is a hardware engine capable of processing either video data or graphics data. The output of the combined engine is provided to the frame buffer for the storage of pixel data. The output of the frame buffer is coupled to a display processing unit that renders the pixel data for display.

Abstract: Techniques for performing panoramic scaling are disclosed that reduce visible distortion in a panoramic image. Further, techniques for performing combined YC adjustment and color conversion are disclosed that reduce the size and power requirements of video manipulation hardware by reducing the number of logic gates and memory buffers required when YC adjustment and color conversion are implemented as separate operations.

Abstract: A system (100) for managing fixture calibration report includes a database (40) and a server (30). The database stores basic information reports and measurement reports of fixtures. The server is connected to the database and includes a calibration report generating module (301) configured to acquire relational data from the measurement reports, calculate and estimate the relational data acquired from the measurement report in order to generate a calibration report for each fixture, and an information transfer module (307) configured to obtain an electronic information account from the basic information reports. The calibration report generating module (301) is further configured for sending the calibration reports to the obtained electronic information account. A method for managing fixture calibration reports is also provided.

Abstract: A system (100) for managing electronic documents associated with respective products (i.e., product documentation) includes a database (40) and a server (30). The database selectively stores the electronic documents. The server is electronically connected to the database and includes a loading module (301) and a processing module (302). The loading module transmits selected electronic documents to the database. The processing module includes an inquiry module (3021) configured for locating/determining related documents in the database according to a keyword; a path-generating module (3022) configured for generating path links indicating locations of the located related documents; and a maintenance module (3023) for automatically deleting selectably chosen electronic documents in the database.

Abstract: The system includes an arbiter, a combined engine, a frame buffer, and a display processing unit. The arbiter provides three input channels: a first channel for graphics, a second channel for video and a third channel for processor. The arbiter performs prioritization and arbitration between the video and graphics and processor requests sent to the system. The arbiter has three output ports coupled to the combined engine. The combined engine is a hardware engine capable of processing either video data or graphics data. The output of the combined engine is provided to the frame buffer for the storage of pixel data. The output of the frame buffer is coupled to a display processing unit that renders the pixel data for display.