Abstract: A method of producing a ready to eat oatmeal product for consumption in a container of a desired size. A mixture of acid, salt, fruit juice concentrate, sweetener and water are added to a processing receptacle and heated and agitated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period. A selected amount of thick cut oats and the heated and agitated mixture are added to the container. The container is then sealed, pasteurized and cooled to ambient temperature. A fruit may be added to the container before it is sealed. A flavor and/or plant sterol may be added to the processing receptacle before the mixture is heated and agitated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to execute tasks with a computing device. A first task is initiated to perform an operation of the first task. A buffer construct that represents a region of memory accessible to the operation of the first task is created. A second task is initiated to perform of an operation of the second task that is configured to be timed to initiate in response to the buffer construct being communicated to the second task from the first task.

Abstract: Within a data processing system, one or more register files are assigned to respective states of a graph for each of a plurality of clock cycles. A plurality of edges are inserted to form connections between the states of the graph, with respective weights being assigned to each of the edges. A best route through the graph is then determined based, at least in part, on the weights assigned to the edges.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to manage access to a memory using a buffer construct that includes state information associated with a region of the memory. The disclosed techniques facilitate access to the region of memory through a direct memory access operation while the state information of the buffer construct is in a first state. The state information can be transitioned to a second state in response to a first instruction. The disclosed techniques also facilitate access to the region of memory through a cache operation while the state information of the buffer construct is in the second state is disclosed. The state information can be transitioned to the first state in response to a second instruction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to execute tasks with a computing device. A first task is initiated to perform an operation of the first task. A buffer construct that represents a region of memory accessible to the operation of the first task is created. A second task is initiated to perform of an operation of the second task that is configured to be timed to initiate in response to the buffer construct being communicated to the second task from the first task.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to execute tasks with a computing device. A first task is initiated to perform an operation of the first task. A buffer construct that represents a region of memory accessible to the operation of the first task is created. A second task is initiated to perform of an operation of the second task that is configured to be timed to initiate in response to the buffer construct being communicated to the second task from the first task.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to manage access to a memory using a buffer construct that includes state information associated with a region of the memory. The disclosed techniques facilitate access to the region of memory through a direct memory access operation while the state information of the buffer construct is in a first state. The state information can be transitioned to a second state in response to a first instruction. The disclosed techniques also facilitate access to the region of memory through a cache operation while the state information of the buffer construct is in the second state is disclosed. The state information can be transitioned to the first state in response to a second instruction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to execute tasks with a computing device. A first task is initiated to perform an operation of the first task. A buffer construct that represents a region of memory accessible to the operation of the first task is created. A second task is initiated to perform of an operation of the second task that is configured to be timed to initiate in response to the buffer construct being communicated to the second task from the first task.

Abstract: A concurrent and asynchronous system may be managed by monitoring the performance of a plurality of operations that access a designated region of memory. In that region of memory, an occurrence of a potentially non-deterministic event can be detected when at least one of the operations is a write operation. The occurrence of the potentially non-deterministic event may then be recorded.

Abstract: In an embodiment, buffer constructs may be generated to be associated with any one of multiple mutually exclusive states, including an open state and a closed state. When the buffer construct is in the closed state, the region of memory represented by the buffer construct is made accessible to one or more direct memory access (DMA) operations. Upon completion of the one or more DMA operations, the buffer construct transitions from the closed state to the open state. The region of memory represented by the buffer construct is made accessible for use with one or more cache operations when the buffer construct is in the open state, so that the one or more cache operations are not in conflict with the one or more DMA operations.

Abstract: A computer system is provided that utilizes a buffer construct to manage memory access operations to a region of memory. The buffer construct may correspond to a data item or structure that represents a region of memory. Each task may control the buffer construct exclusively of other tasks, so that the region of memory that is represented by the buffer construct is only available to the controlling task. Another task that requires access to the region of memory must wait until the controlling task makes the buffer construct available. The controlling task makes the buffer construct available only when DMA or other memory access operations that are in progress become complete. In this way, the buffer construct acts as a token that synchronizes each of the concurrent tasks execution and ensures mutually exclusive access to the common region of memory.

Abstract: A nectarine juice drink and methods of producing a nectarine juice drink are described. The method involves (a) providing nectarines; (b) treating the nectarines with heated, moist air or heated water to produce heat treated nectarines; (c) pressing the heat treated nectarines through one or more filters to produce a nectarine juice solution and (d) combining the nectarine juice solution with one or more plant cell wall degrading agents to produce a nectarine juice drink.

Abstract: A method of producing a ready to eat oatmeal product for consumption in a container of a desired size. A mixture of acid, salt, fruit juice concentrate, sweetener and water are added to a processing receptacle and heated and agitated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period. A selected amount of thick cut oats and the heated and agitated mixture are added to the container. The container is then sealed, pasteurized and cooled to ambient temperature. A fruit may be added to the container before it is sealed. A flavor and/or plant sterol may be added to the processing receptacle before the mixture is heated and agitated.

Abstract: Within a data processing system, a user-entered data declaration within a program source file is inspected to determine whether a first qualifier is provided with or omitted from the user-entered data declaration. If the first qualifier is provided, an unreserved data storage location disposed within a data-processing integrated-circuit (IC) device is identified and allocated for storage of data associated with the user-entered data declaration.

Abstract: Within a data processing system, one or more register files are assigned to respective states of a graph for each of a plurality of clock cycles. A plurality of edges are inserted to form connections between the states of the graph, with respective weights being assigned to each of the edges. A best route through the graph is then determined based, at least in part, on the weights assigned to the edges.

Abstract: A spreadable fruit preparation having a low content of soluble solids contains fruit, sugar, citric acid, and pectin. The percent by weight of total soluble solids of the spreadable fruit preparation is less than 50 percent, the sugar content of one mL of the spreadable fruit preparation is less than about 0.634 grams of sugar per mL of the spreadable fruit preparation, and the caloric content is less than about 2.536 kilocalories per mL of the spreadable fruit preparation.

Abstract: Within a data processing system, a user-entered data declaration within a program source file is inspected to determine whether a first qualifier is provided with or omitted from the user-entered data declaration. If the first qualifier is provided, an unreserved data storage location disposed within a data-processing integrated-circuit (IC) device is identified and allocated for storage of data associated with the user-entered data declaration.

Abstract: A probiotic food item containing a beneficial amount of dry active probiotic cultures is provided. The food item also contains a substantial continuous fat-based coating with an effectively low water activity level. The food item is packaged in a substantially moisture impermeable package marked with a use by or sell by date, so as to ensure a desired minimal amount of probiotic colony forming units (CFUs) on the use by or sell by date. Methods for manufacturing the probiotic food product are also provided.

Abstract: A method and article for providing a frozen food wherein, particulate food matter is prepared and frozen and combined in a package with a frozen concentrated stock. The consumer prepares the food by adding a liquid that accelerates the heating of the frozen food product and the liquid accelerant, followed by heating, completes the preparation of the food product.

Abstract: Masa products, processes for preparing them and dietary regimens employing them are described. A masa product, preferably a tortilla chip, comprises a cooked, sheeted dough comprising visually apparent oat groats. The oats are preferably visually identifiable on the surface of the chips and cover at least about 10% of the total exterior surface of the chip. The process for preparing the chips comprises the steps of: forming a dough from water, masa and oat groats; forming the dough into sheeted preforms; baking the sheeted preforms; holding the preforms following baking for a period of time sufficient to permit the moisture within the preforms to equilibrate; and frying the preforms following equilibration. In one preferred form, the packaged product of the invention will comprise: an air-tight package; and tortilla chips prepared from a dough comprised of masa and oats, the chip having clearly identifiable pieces of oat covering at least 10% of the total exterior surface of the chip.