Abstract: A system for identifying an aspect of interest on a vehicle that includes a local AI system that can analyze sensor data from an on-site sensor to make an attempt to identify the aspect of interest according to first criterion. The aspect of interest can be information printed on the vehicle and/or on a seal of the vehicle. If the local AI system is unable to identify and validate the information on the first effort, it can consult with a central/global AI system that can leverage its own database and other local systems at other locations for subsequent attempts at identifying and validating the aspects of interest.

Abstract: A system for identifying an aspect of interest on a vehicle that includes a local AI system that can analyze sensor data from an on-site sensor to make an attempt to identify the aspect of interest according to first criterion. The aspect of interest can be information printed on the vehicle and/or on a seal of the vehicle. If the local AI system is unable to identify and validate the information on the first effort, it can consult with a central/global AI system that can leverage its own database and other local systems at other locations for subsequent attempts at identifying and validating the aspects of interest.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention sets forth a control crossbar unit that is designed to transmit control information from control information generators to destination components within the computer system. The control information may belong to various traffic paradigms, such as short-latency data traffic, narrow-width data traffic or broadcast data traffic. The physical connections within the control crossbar unit are categorized based on the different types of control information being transmitted through the control crossbar unit. The physical connections belong to the following categories: one-to-one (OTO) connections, one-to-many (OTM) connections, valid-to-one (VTO) connections, valid-to-many (VTM) connections wire-to-one (WTO) connections and wire-to-many (WTM) connections.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a crossbar unit that is coupled to a plurality of client subsystems. The crossbar unit is configured to transmit data packets between the client subsystems and includes a high-bandwidth channel and a narrow-bandwidth channel. The high-bandwidth channel is used for transmitting large data packets, while the narrow-bandwidth is used for transmitting smaller data packets. The transmission of data packets may be prioritized based on the source and destination clients as well as the type of data being transmitted. Further, the crossbar unit includes a buffer mechanism for buffering data packets received from source clients until those data packets can be received by the destination clients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lid for a container, which lid is capable of sealing and being removed from the container through simply rotating a handle mounted on the lid. The lid comprises two parts to provide the ease of cleaning of the lid. The two parts of the lid can be conveniently disassembled by pushing at least one locking plate provided on the lid, and can be easily re-assembled. The present invention also provides a sealing ring which provides better sealing effect and easier mounting. A container comprising the sealable lid and the sealing ring is also provided.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a destination credit management unit (CMU) that is coupled to source clients and a destination client and manages the transmission of credits associated with the destination client to the source clients. The destination CMU receives credits from the destination client as memory spaces within the destination client free up and transmits the credits to source clients as credits are consumed by the source clients. When a data packet is received from a source client, the destination CMU returns a credit to the source client if a credit is available. If a credit is not available, then the destination CMU stalls the source client until a credit becomes available. Credits are transmitted to stalled source clients in the order in which the source clients were stalled.

Abstract: The invention sets forth a crossbar unit that includes multiple virtual channels, each virtual channel being a logical flow of data within the crossbar unit. Arbitration logic coupled to source client subsystems is configured to select a virtual channel for transmitting a data request or a data packet to a destination client subsystem based on the type of the source client subsystem and/or the type of data request. Higher priority traffic is transmitted over virtual channels that are configured to transmit data without causing deadlocks and/or stalls. Lower priority traffic is transmitted over virtual channels that can be stalled.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention sets forth a control crossbar unit that is designed to transmit control information from control information generators to destination components within the computer system. The control information may belong to various traffic paradigms, such as short-latency data traffic, narrow-width data traffic or broadcast data traffic. The physical connections within the control crossbar unit are categorized based on the different types of control information being transmitted through the control crossbar unit. The physical connections belong to the following categories: one-to-one (OTO) connections, one-to-many (OTM) connections, valid-to-one (VTO) connections, valid-to-many (VTM) connections wire-to-one (WTO) connections and wire-to-many (WTM) connections.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention sets forth a control crossbar unit that is designed to transmit control information from control information generators to destination components within the computer system. The control information may belong to various traffic paradigms, such as short-latency data traffic, narrow-width data traffic or broadcast data traffic. The physical connections within the control crossbar unit are categorized based on the different types of control information being transmitted through the control crossbar unit. The physical connections belong to the following categories: one-to-one (OTO) connections, one-to-many (OTM) connections, valid-to-one (VTO) connections, valid-to-many (VTM) connections wire-to-one (WTO) connections and wire-to-many (WTM) connections.

Abstract: The invention sets forth a crossbar unit that includes multiple virtual channels, each virtual channel being a logical flow of data within the crossbar unit. Arbitration logic coupled to source client subsystems is configured to select a virtual channel for transmitting a data request or a data packet to a destination client subsystem based on the type of the source client subsystem and/or the type of data request. Higher priority traffic is transmitted over virtual channels that are configured to transmit data without causing deadlocks and/or stalls. Lower priority traffic is transmitted over virtual channels that can be stalled.

Abstract: A pad-free radio-frequency mouse includes an ergonomic design such that the mouse is contoured to a user's hand, a Radio-Frequency mouse transmitter, and a USB Radio-Frequency receiver. With the usual mouse pad removed, the cursor on a monitor can be subtly maneuvered by moving one's thumb or fingers over an optical sensor in the mouse. Practically all functions found in existing mice and new functions can be implemented via five or more buttons provided adjacent the optical sensor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for finding the position of an object in a space involves identifying the positions of pixels in an image of the space, which satisfy a condition relating to a pixel property associated with the object, classifying the positions into a group according to classification criteria, and producing a group position representation for the group, from positions classified in the group, the group position representation representing the position of the object in the space.