Abstract: The incorporation of MOS (metal oxide semiconductor) switches in the first stage of a CML latch, which act to bring about a significant savings in current usage, and thus lower power, as well as full rail-to-rail output swing. This/these switch(es) are also used to deactivate the first stage of the circuit during the second half of a timing clock cycle, so as to permit the first stage to be activated only during the first half of a clock cycle. “Cross-coupled” inverter(s) are also used in the second stage of the circuit to provide acceptable “rail-to-rail” output voltage differential “swing” using less current. In addition, the second stage also has MOSFET switch(es) which activate only during the second half of a timing clock cycle and are deactivated during the first half of a clock cycle, which requires use of less current and thus reduces power consumption.

Abstract: “Negative And” (NAND) logic gate metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) switch(es) incorporated in the first stage of a “pseudo” current mode logic (CML) latch to provide a low-resistance (or high-resistance) circuit path to the output depending on the input voltage. This/these switch(es) are also used to deactivate the first stage of the circuit during the second half of a timing clock cycle, so as to permit the first stage to be activated only during the first half of a clock cycle. “Cross-coupled” inverter(s) are also used in the second stage of the circuit to provide acceptable “rail-to-rail” output voltage differential “swing” using less current. In addition, the second stage also has MOSFET switch(es) which activate only during the second half of a timing clock cycle and are deactivated during the first half of a clock cycle, which requires use of less current and thus reduces power consumption.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus perform fault isolation in multiple node computing systems using commutative error detection values for—example, checksums—to identify and to isolate faulty nodes. When information associated with a reproducible portion of a computer program is injected into a network by a node, a commutative error detection value is calculated. At intervals, node fault detection apparatus associated with the multiple node computer system retrieve commutative error detection values associated with the node and stores them in memory. When the computer program is executed again by the multiple node computer system, new commutative error detection values are created and stored in memory. The node fault detection apparatus identifies faulty nodes by comparing commutative error detection values associated with reproducible portions of the application program generated by a particular node from different runs of the application program. Differences in values indicate a possible faulty node.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for performing fault isolation in multiple node computing systems using commutative error detection values—for example, checksums—to identify and to isolate faulty nodes. In the present invention nodes forming the multiple node computing system are networked together and during program execution communicate with one another by transmitting information through the network. When information associated with a reproducible portion of a computer program is injected into the network by a node, a commutative error detection value is calculated and stored in commutative error detection apparatus associated with the node. At intervals, node fault detection apparatus associated with the multiple node computer system retrieve commutative error detection values saved in the commutative error detection apparatus associated with the node and stores them in memory.

Abstract: Financial transaction data is retrieved from a financial institution. The financial transaction data includes a transaction value. The transaction value is compared to multiple pre-defined transaction identifiers and associated with one of the transaction identifiers. The financial transaction data and the associated transaction identifier are then stored in a storage mechanism.

Abstract: Financial data having multiple financial data elements is retrieved from a data source. A procedure identifies multiple rules associated with the financial data elements. Those multiple rules are applied to the financial data elements such that each of the financial data elements is associated with an identifier. The procedure then identifies additional information regarding a particular financial data element using the identifier associated with the financial data element.