Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer implemented services. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate in predetermined manners. To manage the operation of the hardware components, the data processing system may heat them when their temperatures fall outside of thermal operating ranges. To heat the hardware components, the data processing system may implement a dual device detection framework to identify and characterize various devices that may be usable to heat its hardware components.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may provide computer implemented services. To provide the computer implemented services, hardware components of the data processing system may need to operate in predetermined manners. To manage the operation of the hardware components, the data processing system may heat them when their temperatures fall outside of thermal operating ranges. The data processing system may implement a distributed management framework for managing the operation of a thermal management subsystem tasked with maintaining the temperatures of the hardware components through heating.

Abstract: An infant play gym including a mat, a first arched structure extending over the mat, a second arched structure extending over the mat, and a motion module. The motion module includes a housing couplable to both the first arched structure and the second arched structure, a power source, and a motor positioned within the housing and powered by the power source, the motor operable to cause the first and second arched structures to move with respect to one another.

Abstract: An infant play gym including a mat, a first arched structure extending over the mat, a second arched structure extending over the mat, and a motion module. The motion module includes a housing couplable to both the first arched structure and the second arched structure, a power source, and a motor positioned within the housing and powered by the power source, the motor operable to cause the first and second arched structures to move with respect to one another.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop includes a voltage-controlled oscillator and a charge-pump loop filter. The voltage-controlled oscillator includes a varactor having a first set of capacitor cells configured to adjust a capacitance based on a first control voltage, and a second set of capacitor cells configured to adjust a capacitance based on a second control voltage. The charge-pump loop filter receives a first and a second update signal, each having at least one state based on a phase difference between a first clock and a second clock, and comprises a first component and a second component. The first component is configured to adjust, during an update period, a voltage across an impedance from a reference level based on the states of the first and second update signals and to return the voltage across the impedance to the reference level prior to an end of the update period, wherein the voltage across the impedance comprises the first control voltage.

Abstract: A meat product free of nitrite, nitrates, vegetable matter, or any similar preservative or filler matter is produced by grinding small pieces of pork belly to form an emulsion and adding a cure mixture; curing the resultant emulsion for a predetermined period on the order of not less than 1/2 hour or more than 6 hours and thereafter placing the cured emulsion into molds and slowly cooking the product at varying temperatures. The molded product is thereafter chilled to approximately the freeze point of distilled water, i.e., 28.degree. to 30.degree. F. The bacon product may be formed solely of natural ingredients and natural sweetners to eliminate a sugar normally employed in the processed product. If desired, the bacon product may be molded and marketed without cooking.

Abstract: A process for preparing a bacon product by grinding the small pieces of pork belly into an emulsion and, adding a cure mixture. The emulsion is then cured for a predetermined period and thereafter placed into molds and slowly cooked at varying temperatures. The molded cooked product thereafter is chilled. In an alternate process, the small pieces of pork belly are cured prior to grinding into an emulsion. In a further embodiment, the bacon product is chilled after curing and packaged for marketing.