Abstract: A network configuration method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: a first execution device sends to a management device, a device discovery message which is a layer 2 packet and includes a first port identifier, wherein a port identified by the first port identifier is a port, in an up state, of the first execution device. The first execution device receives from the management device a first configuration message which is a layer 2 packet and includes a configuration parameter which is for a second execution device and includes an internet protocol address of the second execution device that is connected to the port identified by the first port identifier. The first execution device sends the first configuration message through the port. According to the application, large amount of manpower is saved and network configuration efficiency is improved.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate encoding video data is disclosed. The apparatus includes rendering logic to render graphics video data as frame data, fade extractor logic to extract fade effects data to be applied to the frame data to generate frame auxiliary metadata comprising the fade effects data, weighted prediction logic to receive the frame data and the auxiliary metadata and compute one or more weighted predictions on the frame data at one or more frame sequences indicated in the fade effects data and encoding logic to encode the frame data based on the one or more weighted predictions.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate encoding video data is disclosed. The apparatus includes rendering logic to render graphics video data as frame data, fade extractor logic to extract fade effects data to be applied to the frame data to generate frame auxiliary metadata comprising the fade effects data, weighted prediction logic to receive the frame data and the auxiliary metadata and compute one or more weighted predictions on the frame data at one or more frame sequences indicated in the fade effects data and encoding logic to encode the frame data based on the one or more weighted predictions.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a switch-mode power supply control circuit that can be used to provide power to regular single phase or three phase energy meter, while also offering a simple low cost method to detect a magnetic tampering event that usually occurs on energy meter. In one example, the switch-mode power supply for the energy meter is a flyback type switch mode power supply comprising a power switch, a switching controller, and a slew rate based magnetic field detection circuit which is configured to enable a magnetic tampering detection signal that can be communicated to the switching controller. Upon detection of a magnetic tampering event, the power supply and the supporting circuitry can raise the switching frequency of the power switch in order to provide more power to the output or cutoff power to the consumer's power outlet and even report the tampering event to the power station.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a control circuit for an input filter circuit in a switch mode power supply comprising a power switch and a switch controller to control the power switch to provide a regulated output voltage and current to a load. The control circuit, also referred to as a filter control circuit, can be used to detect a high voltage surge at its input and disconnect a capacitor in the input filter circuit from an input return, thereby protecting the input filter capacitor and the SMPS from damage. According to certain aspects, the control circuit can be integrated with the switch controller. Additionally, the control circuit can provide power to the switch controller at start-up.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate encoding video data is disclosed. The apparatus includes rendering logic to render graphics video data as frame data, fade extractor logic to extract fade effects data to be applied to the frame data to generate frame auxiliary metadata comprising the fade effects data, weighted prediction logic to receive the frame data and the auxiliary metadata and compute one or more weighted predictions on the frame data at one or more frame sequences indicated in the fade effects data and encoding logic to encode the frame data based on the one or more weighted predictions.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a control circuit for an input filter circuit in a switch mode power supply comprising a power switch and a switch controller to control the power switch to provide a regulated output voltage and current to a load. The control circuit, also referred to as a filter control circuit, can be used to detect a high voltage surge at its input and disconnect a capacitor in the input filter circuit from an input return, thereby protecting the input filter capacitor and the SMPS from damage. According to certain aspects, the control circuit can be integrated with the switch controller. Additionally, the control circuit can provide power to the switch controller at start-up.

Abstract: Systems and corresponding methods are provided that include at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network. The at least one computing device is operable to track with a location service each of a plurality of mobile devices from a departure area to a destination area, collect with each of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to destination area, and compute or otherwise determine an implied interest for the destination area based on the objective data collected. The objective data may include the amount of time each of the plurality of the mobile devices spends at the destination area, the distance(s) traveled by each of the plurality of mobile devices to get to the destination area, and/or the amount of money spent by each owner of the plurality of mobile devices at the destination area.

Abstract: A power flow control system including an integrated circuit having a mechanism for determining an amount of energy storage required for power source devices and a mechanism for controlling power flow delivery between the power source devices. A power flow control system also including more than one power source device in electrical connection with the power flow control system. An efficient hybrid vehicle, including the power flow control system integrated in the hybrid vehicle, and more than one power source device in electrical connection with the power flow control system and operatively connected to the hybrid vehicle. A method of controlling power flow in a vehicle, including the steps of determining the amount of energy storage required for power source devices, and controlling power flow delivery between the power source devices. Power flow control systems and methods of using for fuel cell and battery combinations and battery and super-capacitor combinations.

Abstract: Systems and corresponding methods are provided that include at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network. The at least one computing device is operable to track with a location service each of a plurality of mobile devices from a departure area to a destination area, collect with each of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to destination area, and compute or otherwise determine an implied interest for the destination area based on the objective data collected. The objective data may include the amount of time each of the plurality of the mobile devices spends at the destination area, the distance(s) traveled by each of the plurality of mobile devices to get to the destination area, and/or the amount of money spent by each owner of the plurality of mobile devices at the destination area.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, data to be exchanged via a system input output interface may be determined at a processor. It may then be arranged to exchange the data via a coherent input output device coupled to a coherent system interconnect. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A functional unit is described. The functional unit includes a reconfigurable logic circuitry and instruction context storage circuitry to store instruction context information generated from instructions executed by the reconfigurable logic circuitry within the reconfigurable functional unit. The instructions include speculatively executed instructions.

Abstract: A power flow control system including an integrated circuit having a mechanism for determining an amount of energy storage required for power source devices and a mechanism for controlling power flow delivery between the power source devices. A power flow control system also including more than one power source device in electrical connection with the power flow control system. An efficient hybrid vehicle, including the power flow control system integrated in the hybrid vehicle, and more than one power source device in electrical connection with the power flow control system and operatively connected to the hybrid vehicle. A method of controlling power flow in a vehicle, including the steps of determining the amount of energy storage required for power source devices, and controlling power flow delivery between the power source devices. Power flow control systems and methods of using for fuel cell and battery combinations and battery and super-capacitor combinations.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, data to be exchanged via a system input output interface may be determined at a processor. It may then be arranged to exchange the data via a coherent input output device coupled to a coherent system interconnect. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Machine-readable media, methods, and apparatus are described to update network processor cache entries in corresponding local memories and update cached entries based upon information stored in corresponding buffers for the microengines. A control plane of the network processor identifies each microengine having updated entry stored in corresponding local memory, and store information in the corresponding buffer for each identified microengine to indicate that the entry has been updated in the external memory.