Abstract: Aircraft recording system configuration devices and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods provide a context-sensitive interface for rapid configuration. An aircraft recording system is operatively coupled to a data collection interface that is powered off and in an unconfigured state upon an initial installation of the aircraft recording system configuration device onboard an aircraft. A physical interface is disposed on an outer surface of the aircraft recording system configuration device, such that activating the physical interface causes an initial configuration of the aircraft recording system to be established. An indicator is further provided that disposed on the outer surface of the aircraft recording system configuration device, wherein the indicator is configured to indicate different states of the aircraft recording system.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for data collection in connection with one or more aircraft. Avionics inputs are received, at an avionics data collection platform, regarding a plurality of avionics parameters. The avionics parameters may be associated with components of the aircraft and collected by way of avionics sensors. The avionics parameters are aggregated by way of the data collection platform. The aggregated avionics parameters are multiplexed at the data collection platform. The multiplexed and aggregated plurality of avionics parameters are transmitted over loosely-coupled networking connections to an aircraft recording system. The aircraft recording system includes a network collector and an embedded microcontroller system. A prioritized aggregation of the avionics parameters is provided by way of the network collector and the embedded microcontroller system to external systems.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed that provide in-service traffic and/or resource migration between processing units in a communications network. An example method includes one or more processing units communicating with at least one processing unit of a plurality of processing units, where the communicating corresponds to a plurality of resources and resource requirements of the plurality of processing units. The one or more processing units evaluate resource utilization and projected traffic of a subset of the plurality of processing units. The one or more processing units determine, based on the resource requirements, to migrate one or more selected interdependent resources for a service from one or more processing units to one or more receiving processing units of the plurality of processing units.

Abstract: An audio mixer for mixing audio signals from a plurality of participants, including audio signals of different sample rates; the audio mixer comprising: a plurality of mixing arrangements, each mixing arrangement for a given one of said sample rates; each mixing arrangement comprising: a pre-mixer configured to mix audio signals having the given sample rate; one or more resamplers, each resampler configured to convert pre-mixed audio signals from other mixing arrangements into a signal of the given sample rate; and a post-mixer configured to mix the output of the pre-mixer with the output of each resampler to produce an output at the given sample rate; the audio mixer further comprising a subtractor configured to subtract the participant's input audio signal from the post-mixed output.

Abstract: An audio mixer for mixing audio signals from a plurality of participants, including audio signals of different sample rates; the audio mixer comprising: a plurality of mixing arrangements, each mixing arrangement for a given one of said sample rates; each mixing arrangement comprising: a pre-mixer configured to mix audio signals having the given sample rate; one or more resamplers, each resampler configured to convert pre-mixed audio signals from other mixing arrangements into a signal of the given sample rate; and a post-mixer configured to mix the output of the pre-mixer with the output of each resampler to produce an output at the given sample rate; the audio mixer further comprising a subtractor configured to subtract the participant's input audio signal from the post-mixed output.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, an integrated device is described that employs a mechanism to control power consumption of a graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) through both voltage and frequency adjustment of clock signal received from a clock generator. The GMCH comprises a graphics core and a circuit to alter operational behavior, such as the frequency of a render clock signal supplied to the graphics core. The circuit is adapted to monitor idleness of the graphics core and reduce a frequency level of the render clock signal if the idleness exceeds a determined percentage of time.

Abstract: Methods and devices for power management of graphics or other computer subsystems are disclosed. In one embodiment, graphics software components are configurable in a manner that allows them to place the graphics subsystem is a “safe” state prior to a suspend event, and back into a “working” state after a resume event, without explicit support from an operating system (OS) power management driver. When operating in the absence of an OS-supplied driver, the graphics driver receives notification of power management events, and sends a message to a support application, which then causes the graphics to enter a quiescent state by taking exclusive ownership of the display and issuing standard device-independent OS graphics calls (for a power-down event) or to relinquish display ownership (for a power-up event). From within this quiescent state the graphics may be safely power managed without adverse effects to the graphics chips and without creating any instabilities in other graphics applications.

Abstract: A down-hole well tool is disclosed for removing debris from a well utilizing low pressure/suction. More particularly, the tool is adapted to generate the low pressure within a well bore for removing debris while being interconnectable to the end of a single duct tubing that extends to the surface. Use of the low pressure/suction allows removal of debris without of forcing such debris into the permeable formations of the well. In one application, the tool may be utilized during open-hole completion processes. In another application, the tool may be utilized to clean existing wells.

Abstract: A compact hybrid comprises reactive power-dividers and signal paths coupling the reactive power-dividers to provide a predetermined phase difference therebetween. The signal paths may have 90-degree bends therein to reduce a distance between adjacent reactive power-dividers to less than a physical distance associated with the predetermined phase difference in a stripline medium. The hybrid may be a 180-degree hybrid and may be part of RF circuitry of a wireless communication device to combine signals from a pair of antennas and to provide a sum signal and a difference signal. The RF circuitry may also comprise switching circuitry to select between the sum signal and the difference signal based on a signal quality of the sum and difference signals.

Abstract: Methods and devices for power management of graphics or other computer subsystems are disclosed. In one embodiment, graphics software components are configurable in a manner that allows them to place the graphics subsystem is a “safe” state prior to a suspend event, and back into a “working” state after a resume event, without explicit support from an operating system (OS) power management driver. When operating in the absence of an OS-supplied driver, the graphics driver receives notification of power management events, and sends a message to a support application, which then causes the graphics to enter a quiescent state by taking exclusive ownership of the display and issuing standard device-independent OS graphics calls (for a power-down event) or to relinquish display ownership (for a power-up event).

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, an integrated device is described that employs a mechanism to control power consumption of a graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) through both voltage and frequency adjustment of clock signal received from a clock generator. The GMCH comprises a graphics core and a circuit to alter operational behavior, such as the frequency of a render clock signal supplied to the graphics core. The circuit is adapted to monitor idleness of the graphics core and reduce a frequency level of the render clock signal if the idleness exceeds a determined percentage of time.