Abstract: An opaque cup has an inside measuring system having at least first and second scales viewable inside the cup. The first scale is preferably located in a bottom half of the volume of the cup and the second scale is located in a top half of the volume of the cup. Some cups may just have the first or second scale, some may have both, whether they be linearly aligned, or disposed angularly relative to one another, such as 180 degrees from one another.

Abstract: Improved techniques for performing tree-based processing associated with a network processor or other type of processor are disclosed. By way of example, a method of performing a traversal of a tree structure includes the following steps. A first portion of data of a tree structure to be traversed is stored in a first memory level. A second portion of data of the tree structure to be traversed is stored in a second memory level. At least a third portion of data of the tree structure to be traversed is stored in at least a third memory level. In response to receipt of an input search object, a processor traverses one or more of the portions of the tree structure respectively stored in the memory levels to determine one or more matches between the tree data stored in the memory levels and the input search object. The processor, the first memory level, and the second memory level are implemented on one integrated circuit, and the third memory level is implemented external to the integrated circuit.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods and apparatuses for an output generator for generating output from processed content of a structured document are disclosed. More specifically, embodiments of an output generator may comprise hardware circuitry operable to order data resulting from the transformation of a structured document as it is generated and format this data according to a format of a corresponding output document to generate output corresponding to the output document.

Abstract: A method of providing communication service, includes receiving user identification information and first communication service criteria. The user identification information identifies a user, while the first communication service criteria describe a first communication service requested by the user. The method also includes generating a first communication service order based on the first communication service criteria. The first communication service order includes the user identification information and the communication service criteria; The method further includes selecting premise equipment for the user and generating an equipment order, wherein the equipment order includes the user identification information and identifies the selected premise equipment. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the first communication service order to a first service provider and transmitting the equipment order to an equipment provider.

Abstract: A method for initiating communication service includes coupling a communication device to a network, the communication device storing a trusted address that is associated with a trust server and requesting, with the communication device, a portal address from the trust server located at the trusted address. The method also includes authenticating the communication device at the trust server and transmitting from the trust server to the communication device the portal address in response to the trust server authenticating the communication device. Furthermore, the method includes requesting, with the communication device, a proxy address from a portal located at the portal address and receiving, at the communication device, a proxy address from the portal. The method also includes initiating communication on a network coupled to the portal using the communication device.

Abstract: A method of providing communication service, includes receiving user identification information and first communication service criteria. The user identification information identifies a user, while the first communication service criteria describe a first communication service requested by the user. The method also includes generating a first communication service order based on the first communication service criteria. The first communication service order includes the user identification information and the communication service criteria; The method further includes selecting premise equipment for the user and generating an equipment order, wherein the equipment order includes the user identification information and identifies the selected premise equipment. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the first communication service order to a first service provider and transmitting the equipment order to an equipment provider.

Abstract: A processor includes controller circuitry operative to control performance monitoring for at least one flow of cells or other protocol data units (PDUs) received by the processor. The controller circuitry includes a classifier and is operative to access memory circuitry associated with the processor. The classifier is configured to perform at least a first pass classification of at least a subset of the PDUs. The controller circuitry in conjunction with a first pass classification of a PDU of a first type is operative to execute a first script, and in conjunction with a first pass classification of a PDU of a second type is operative to execute a second script different than the first script. A result of execution of at least one of the first and second scripts is stored in the memory circuitry. A performance monitoring output is generated, responsive to receipt of the protocol data unit of the second type, based at least in part on the result of execution of at least one of the first and second scripts.

Abstract: A processor includes controller circuitry operative to control the performance of a continuity check for each of a plurality of flows of protocol data units (PDUs) received by the processor. The controller circuitry is further operative to control access to a set of continuity check counters comprising a counter for each of the plurality of flows. The processor stores an identifier for each of a subset of the plurality of flows in a continuity check cache, and determines if a given flow for which a PDU is received in the processor has a corresponding entry in the continuity check cache. If the given flow has such an entry, the processor prevents a corresponding one of the continuity check counters from being updated, and if the given flow does not have such an entry, the processor clears the corresponding one of the continuity check counters and stores a flow identifier for the given flow in the continuity check cache.

Abstract: A processor includes controller circuitry configurable to determine for a given packet or other protocol data unit (PDU) received by the processor whether the given PDU is a single-cell PDU. If the given PDU is a single-cell PDU, information characterizing the given PDU is stored in first memory circuitry internal to the processor, without utilizing a linked list data structure. If the given PDU is not a single-cell PDU, information characterizing the PDU is stored in second memory circuitry external to the processor, utilizing a linked list data structure. The processor may be configured as a network processor integrated circuit to provide an interface between a network and a switch fabric in a router or switch.