Abstract: Systems and methods for providing expanded compatibility in identification tags such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) devices. Integrated devices can be equipped with various combinations of passive and active tags configured for compatibility with passive and active readers, respectively. Additionally, the integrated devices can be equipped with various combinations of passive and active tag readers for compatibility with passive and active tags, respectively. A first combination comprises an active tag and a passive tag reader for collecting information over a passive channel, and sending the information over an active channel. A second combination comprises an active tag and a passive tag receiver/transceiver for communication over both active and passive channels. A third combination comprises an active tag and an active tag reader for collecting information over an active channel, and sending information over an active channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing expanded compatibility in identification tags such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) devices. Integrated devices can be equipped with various combinations of passive and active tags configured for compatibility with passive and active readers, respectively. Additionally, the integrated devices can be equipped with various combinations of passive and active tag readers for compatibility with passive and active tags, respectively. A first combination comprises an active tag and a passive tag reader for collecting information over a passive channel, and sending the information over an active channel. A second combination comprises an active tag and a passive tag receiver/transceiver for communication over both active and passive channels. A third combination comprises an active tag and an active tag reader for collecting information over an active channel, and sending information over an active channel.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a monitoring system having first and second portions adapted to be supported on a mobile arrangement that includes a container. The first portion has structure for monitoring a selected aspect of the container, and for transmitting from the first portion to the second portion a first wireless communication that includes first information relating to the selected aspect. The second portion has structure for broadcasting from the second portion to a remote location a second wireless communication that includes second information based on the first information.

Abstract: An adapter has a cradle portion that can removably receive a radio frequency identification tag. A first electrical connector is positioned in the cradle portion so that, when a tag is removably received in the cradle portion, the first electrical connector electrically couples the adapter to the tag. A second electrical connector is disposed on the adapter at a location spaced from the cradle portion, and the adapter includes structure that electrically couples the first and second electrical connectors.

Abstract: A communications handset support for handless operation of a handheld communications device including a cradle assembly for releasably receiving and supporting the communications handset. The cradle assembly including a pair of elongate spaced-apart rods wherein a first resilient one of the elongate rods is fixed along a portion of its length so as to be cantilevered. A clamp is supported upon the pair of spaced-apart rods that includes a semi-hollow beam having a central passageway and that is supported a second one of the elongate rods. An adjustable beam is slidingly received within the central passageway of the semi-hollow beam, and is fastened to an end of the first resilient one of the rods so that when the adjustable beam is slid outwardly and away from the semi-hollow beam, the first resilient one of the rods is biased thereby gripping a portion of the communications handset.

Abstract: Systems and methods to provide multi-layer visibility of nested containers at a mobile checkpoint are disclosed. Thee systems include a portable deployment kit in communication with a nested container. The portable deployment kit can be contained in a durable carrying case having a total weight that is within military standards for carrying by one person and includes a handle. Inside, the carrying case can include foam or other material to protect internal components during transport and deployment. In use within the system, the portable deployment kit can serve as a self-contained checkpoint or site server for gathering necessary information from the nested container and uplinking for centralized data collection. In one embodiment, the portable deployment kit includes a label printer for updating an identification device on the nested container to reflect, for example, aggregation and deaggregation.

Abstract: A tag has a transmitter for transmitting first wireless signals, and a receiver for receiving second wireless signals from which the tag can determine its current physical location. A different embodiment includes a tag having a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, and a reader having a receiver for receiving the wireless signals, the receiver in the reader being an ultra-sensitive receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a carrier, and a system that is responsive to wireless signals transmitted by tags on items carried by the carrier for maintaining a local inventory of items carried by the carrier. A different apparatus involves a carrier having a container with an interior, a sensor for detecting a condition externally of the container that can be related to an environment within the container, and a system that handles information from the sensor in a manner facilitating an evaluation of the likelihood that a problem exists within the container. Another apparatus involves a carrier for a plurality of items, and a system that is responsive to wireless signals received from a remote location for determining a current location of the carrier and for evaluating whether the carrier is proceeding along an intended route.

Abstract: An identification device establishes a relative hierarchy of associated containers as logistical units, providing multi-layer visibility of nested and adjacent containers. The relative hierarchy comprises lower-layer containers and upper-layer containers relative to the identification device. An integrated reader device reads heterogeneous tag types. This allows disparate tag types simultaneously using a single device.

Abstract: A container security system has a container interior monitor portion with a container interior light sensing portion responsive to visible light. A different embodiment involves a monitoring device with a support, a door engaging member movable to and from an operational position, and a detection portion that generates an electrical signal in response to movement of the member away from the operational position. The support may be configured to be supported on an edge portion of a movable door. Alternatively, the monitoring device may include a wireless communication portion, and circuitry responsive to the signal and operatively coupled to the wireless communication portion.

Abstract: A device has a support that can resiliently and removably grip an edge portion of a member with first and second portions thereof disposed on opposite sides of the member. A further portion on the first portion can operatively couple sensing structure to an electrical conductor portion on the third portion. A different embodiment has a support that can resiliently and removably grip an edge portion of a member with first and second portions thereof disposed on opposite sides of the member. A further portion on the support has circuitry coupled to a wireless communication portion on the first portion. Another embodiment has a support with structure supported thereon, the support resiliently and removably gripping the edge portion of a movable door with first and second portions of the support disposed on opposite sides of the edge portion.

Abstract: A beverage modification system having a container, a cap, a pouch and a pouch opener. A modification composition is contained within the pouch. The cap, containing the pouch, is secured onto the opening of a container containing a fruit-flavored liquid beverage composition. When the pouch opener is activated, the modification composition is released from the pouch and mixes with the liquid beverage composition to modify the color and flavor of the liquid beverage, resulting in a modified beverage composition.

Abstract: A millimode capable computer system provides control to millicode to allow the BHT operations to continue except when the these special situations occur that require control of instruction fetch operations must be provided and the BHT can be turned off for some sections of code execution, but not disabled for all. A single free running BHT functions for both a normal mode and a millimode for the central processor which can execute in millimode with a branch history table directing instruction fetch for which both a global BHT disable and millicode disables exist. Hit detection logic receives input from the global BHT disable, as well as from an initialized control register bit and a processor control register bit to select the correct set target information and generate a "branch history table hit detected" control signal.

Abstract: A pipelined multiprocessor system for ESA/390 operations which executes a simple instruction set in a hardware controlled execution unit and executes a complex instruction set in a milli-mode architected state with a millicode sequence of simple instructions in the hardware controlled execution unit, comprising a plurality of CPU processors each of which is part of said multiprocessing system and capable of generating and responding to a quiesce request, and controls for system operations which allow the CPUs in the ESA/390 system to process the local buffer update portion of IPTE and SSKE operations without waiting for all other processors to reach an interruptible point, and then to continue program execution with minor temporary restrictions on operations until the IPTE or SSKE operation is globally completed. In addition, Licensed Internal Code (LIC) sequences are defined which allow these IPTE and SSKE operations to co-exist with other operations which require conventional system quiescing (i.e.

Abstract: A millimode capable computer system provides control to millicode to allow the BHT operations to continue except when the these special situations occur that require control of instruction fetch operations must be provided and the BHT can be turned off for some sections of code execution, but not disabled for all. A single free running BHT functions for both a normal mode and a millimode for the central processor which can execute in millimode with a branch history table directing instruction fetch for which both a global BHT disable and millicode disables exist. Hit detection logic receives input from the global BHT disable, as well as from an initialized control register bit and a processor control register bit to select the correct set target information and generate a "branch history table hit detected" control signal.

Abstract: SMP computers systems can add to the first level cache a fill mode latch and achieve straightforward, high-performance loading of a writable cache code array that is part of a hierarchical cache structure.A new code array's write control elements include a control latch called "fill mode" for the BCE controls which when fill mode is active, then a disable is also active, since reads of the code array may not give accurate data when the array is not yet filled-up/fully valid. New mode follows the sequential steps which process code by:a) purge the cache array; thenb) disable the code array; thenc) turn on fill mode with a buffer control element fill mode latch; and then processd) code increments once through a range of line addresses, where the range is at least as wide as the range(s) specified in the code array's lookup mechanism.e) turn off fill mode; thenf) purge the cache array again: and theng) enable the code array (turn off the code array disable bit).h) resume normal operation to end the sequence.

Abstract: A pipelined multiprocessor system for ESA/390 operations which executes a simple instruction set in a hardware controlled execution unit and executes a complex instruction set in a milli-mode architected state with a millicode sequence of simple instructions in the hardware controlled execution unit, comprising a plurality of CPU processors each of which is part of said multiprocessing system and capable of generating and responding to a quiesce request, and controls for system operations which allow the CPUs in the ESA/390 system to process the local buffer update portion of IPTE and SSKE operations without waiting for all other processors to reach an interruptible point, and then to continue program execution with minor temporary restrictions on operations until the IPTE or SSKE operation is globally completed. In addition, Licensed Internal Code (LIC) sequences are defined which allow these IPTE and SSKE operations to co-exist with other operations which require conventional system quiescing (i.e.

Abstract: A computer system having a pipelined computer processor, which executes a relatively simple instruction set in a hardware controlled execution unit and executes a relatively complex instruction set in a milli-mode architected state with a millicode sequence of simple instructions in said hardware controlled execution unit, a millicode operating in a milli-mode state when macro-mode decoding by said processor is suspended to cause the system to subsequently use processor milli-registers and the processor's decoder decodes them and schedules them for execution upon entry into the processor milli-mode. Millicode flags allow specialized update and branch instructions and flags are either cleared or specifically set for a millicode instruction. A millicode instruction for editing functions processes one byte of an input pattern string, generates one byte of an output string, and updates various pointers and state indications to prepare for processing the next byte in a string.

Abstract: A computer system having a pipelined computer processor, which executes a relatively simple instruction set in a hardware controlled execution unit and executes a relatively complex instruction set in a milli-mode architected state with a millicode sequence of simple instructions in said hardware controlled execution unit, a millicode operating in a milli-mode state when macro-mode decoding by said processor is suspended to cause the system to subsequently use processor milli-registers and the processor's decoder decodes them and schedules them for execution upon entry into the processor milli-mode. Millicode flags allow specialized update and branch instructions and flags are either cleared or specifically set for a millicode instruction. A millicode instruction for editing functions processes one byte of an input pattern string, generates one byte of an output string, and updates various pointers and state indications to prepare for processing the next byte in a string.

Abstract: IEEE compliant floating point unit mechanism allows variability in the execution of floating point operations according to the IEEE 754 standard and allowing variability of the standard to co-exist in hardware or in the combination of hardware and millicode. The FPU has a detector of special conditions which dynamically detects an event that the hardware execution of an IEEE compliant Binary Floating Point instruction will require millicode emulation. The complete set of events which millicode may emulate are predetermined early in the design process of the hardware. An exception handling unit assist millicode emulation by trapping the result of an exceptional condition without invoking the trap handler. When an exceptional condition is detected during execution, the IEEE 754 standard requires two different actions under control of a mask bit. If the mask bit is on, the result is written into an FPR and the trap handler is invoked.