Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing a Level 0 cache within a cache subsystem. For example, one embodiment of a processor comprises: a cache subsystem comprising a Level-0 cache; a scheduler to schedule a load operation indicating data to be loaded; and a load hit predictor to predict whether the data indicated by the load operation is stored in the LO cache and to generate a wakeup signal to the scheduler in response to predicting that the data is stored in the LO cache. Some implementations perform store forwarding in response to load operations using a multi-step approach in which a partial linear address check is performed to determine load operations which are eligible for store forwarding. A full address check is performed for those load operations which are eligible in which the address of the load is compared against the address of a youngest older store operation.

Abstract: Techniques for slicing memory of a hardware processor core by linear address are described.

Abstract: Techniques for prefetching by a hardware processor are described. In certain examples, a hardware processor includes execution circuitry, cache memories, and prefetcher circuitry. The execution circuitry is to execute instructions to access data at a memory address. The cache memories include a first cache memory at a first cache level and a second cache memory at a second cache level. The prefetcher circuitry is to prefetch the data from a system memory to at least one of the plurality of cache memories, and it includes a first-level prefetcher to prefetch the data to the first cache memory, a second-level prefetcher to prefetch the data to the second cache memory, and a plurality of prefetch filters. One of the prefetch filters is to filter exclusively for the first-level prefetcher. Another of the prefetch filters is to maintain a history of demand and prefetch accesses to pages in the system memory and to use the history to provide training information to the second-level prefetcher.

Abstract: Techniques for scheduling merged store operations are described. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a data cache; a fill buffer; a store buffer to store first information associated with a first retired store operation and second information associated with a second retired store operation; a store coalescing buffer (SCB) to receive the first information from the store buffer, to store the first information in an SCB entry, to merge the second information from the store buffer into the entry, and to provide data associated with the entry for a write to the data cache or the fill buffer; and a global store scheduler (GSS) to schedule the write relative to an other write from an other SCB in compliance with one or more store ordering rules.

Abstract: A method for operating a parking facility includes accessing a data structure comprising an array of cells defined by a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, wherein one of the plurality of columns and the plurality of rows is time of entry and the other of the plurality of columns and the plurality of rows is duration of parking session, and each cell of the array of cells comprises a cost, and determining a parking session cost for an individual vehicle by summing costs in a plurality of cells of the array of cells corresponding to a time of entry and a parking session duration for the individual vehicle.

Abstract: A control panel may prevent access to one or more aspects of the control panel based at least in part on one or more security parameters. The security parameters may include a default locked status and a takeover locked status. The default locked status may prevent a user or other personnel from accessing the software, code, or other intellectual property on the control panel while still allowing the user to interface with the security and/or automation system. The takeover locked status may prevent any access or use of the control panel. To protect the automation system and the automation system provider, it may be desired to use a unique identifier to unlock at least one or more aspects of the control panel. The unique identifier may be loaded onto an external storage device which the control panel may automatically recognize.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating between components of a security and/or automation system include establishing a two-way call between a control panel and a central station of the security and/or automation system using a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) channel connection, and after establishing the two-way call, communicating data between the central station and the control panel via a central station of the security and/or automation system via a second connection different from the VoIP channel connection, the data being related to control of the control panel.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data path circuit includes: a plurality of pipeline stages coupled between an input of the data path circuit and an output of the data path circuit; and a first selection circuit coupled between a first pipeline stage and a second pipeline stage, the first selection circuit having a first input to receive an input to the first pipeline stage and a second input to receive an output of the first pipeline stage and controllable to output one of the input to the first pipeline stage and the output of the first pipeline stage. A bypass controller coupled to the data path circuit may control the first selection circuit based at least in part on an operating frequency of the data path circuit. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a data path circuit includes: a plurality of pipeline stages coupled between an input of the data path circuit and an output of the data path circuit; and a first selection circuit coupled between a first pipeline stage and a second pipeline stage, the first selection circuit having a first input to receive an input to the first pipeline stage and a second input to receive an output of the first pipeline stage and controllable to output one of the input to the first pipeline stage and the output of the first pipeline stage. A bypass controller coupled to the data path circuit may control the first selection circuit based at least in part on an operating frequency of the data path circuit. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for signal proxying and modification relating to security and/or automation systems are described. In one embodiments, the methods include receiving, at a proxy device, a data signal transmitted from a first device, receiving a request for the data signal from at least one of two or more other devices, and transmitting the data signal to each of the two or more other devices based at least in part on the received request.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.

Abstract: The disclosure may relate to a communications protocol between a mobile device and a control panel, or a mobile device and a server associated with the automation system. The communication protocol may reduce a size of data transferred between the mobile device and control panel ensuring the user does not experience latency on their mobile device, a large bill from their wireless broadband provider, and also does not miss important update or the like from the automation system. In some embodiments, a method for a security and/or automation is described. The method may comprise generating a communication to a user, coding the communication using a pre-established user-specific code index, and transmitting the coded communication to a device associated with the user. Coding the communication may further comprise reducing a size of the communication.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to implement at least one automation rule is described. The at least one automation rule may be generated, wherein the at least one automation rule may control at least one aspect of an automation system. The execution origination point may be selected for the at least one automation rule based at least in part on the one or more implementation parameters. The one or more implementation parameters may comprise at least one of the speed of the automation rule execution, the scalability of the automation rule, the flexibility of the automation rule conditions, or the ease of automation rule modification.

Abstract: A device may require one or more updates to its software. However, the device may be inaccessible due to a variety of circumstances. Troubleshooting the device may be difficult. Therefore, the device may be configured to automatically run a script after it has been validated to perform one or more functions on the control panel. In one embodiment, a method to automate a script on a device is described. The method may include searching an attached external storage device for a script, identifying a script based at least in part on the searching, validating the authenticity of the identified script, and executing, automatically, the validated script.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an efficient process for the production of a furan derivative from C5 and/or C6 sugars. The process utilizes a water immiscible organic solvent system comprising at least one alkyl phenol and at least one alkylated naphthalene.

Abstract: A control panel may prevent access to one or more aspects of the control panel based at least in part on one or more security parameters. The security parameters may include a default locked status and a takeover locked status. The default locked status may prevent a user or other personnel from accessing the software, code, or other intellectual property on the control panel while still allowing the user to interface with the security and/or automation system. The takeover locked status may prevent any access or use of the control panel. To protect the automation system and the automation system provider, it may be desired to use a unique identifier to unlock at least one or more aspects of the control panel. The unique identifier may be loaded onto an external storage device which the control panel may automatically recognize.

Abstract: A device may require one or more updates to its software. However, the device may be inaccessible due to a variety of circumstances. Troubleshooting the device may be difficult. Therefore, the device may be configured to automatically run a script after it has been validated to perform one or more functions on the control panel. In one embodiment, a method to automate a script on a device is described. The method may include searching an attached external storage device for a script, identifying a script based at least in part on the searching, validating the authenticity of the identified script, and executing, automatically, the validated script.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating between components of a security and/or automation system include establishing a two-way call between a control panel and a central station of the security and/or automation system using a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) channel connection, and after establishing the two-way call, communicating data between the central station and the control panel via a central station of the security and/or automation system via a second connection different from the VoIP channel connection, the data being related to control of the control panel.