Abstract: A method of dispatching and transmitting data stream, which is used for a memory storage apparatus having a non-volatile memory module and a smart card chip, is provided. The method includes configuring a plurality of logical block addresses, and a plurality of specific logical block addresses are used for storing a specific file. The method also includes receiving a response data unit from the smart card chip and storing the response data unit in a buffer memory. The method also includes, when a logical block address corresponding to a read command from a host system belongs to one of the specific logical block addresses and the buffer memory stores a response data unit, transmitting the response data unit stored in the buffer memory to the host system. Accordingly, the method can make the host system to correctly receive the response data unit from the smart card chip.

Abstract: A hybrid drive includes multiple parts: a performance part (e.g., a flash memory device) and a base part (e.g., a magnetic or other rotational disk drive). A drive access system, which is typically part of an operating system of a computing device, issues input/output (I/O) commands to the hybrid drive to store data to and retrieve data from the hybrid drive. The drive access system assigns, based on various available information, a priority level to groups of data identified by logical block addresses (LBAs). With each I/O command, the drive access system includes an indication of the priority level of the LBA(s) associated with the I/O command. The hybrid drive determines, based on the priority level indications received from the drive access system, which LBAs are stored on which part or parts of the hybrid drive.

Abstract: Techniques are described for performing automated predictions of program execution capacity or other capacity of computing-related hardware resources that will be used to execute software programs in the future, such as for a group of computing nodes that execute one or more programs for a user. The predictions that are performed may in at least some situations be based on historical data regarding corresponding prior actual usage of execution-related capacity (e.g., for one or more prior years), and may include long-term predictions for particular future time periods that are multiple months or years into the future. In addition, the predictions of the execution-related capacity for particular future time periods may be used in various manners, including to manage execution-related capacity at or before those future time periods, such as to prepare sufficient execution-related capacity to be available at those future time periods.

Abstract: An interface circuit for use in an electronic device includes a switch module and a control module including signal receiving and transmitting pins. When a first audio terminal of the electronic device is electrically connected to a second audio terminal of another device, the control module controls the switch module to establish electrical connection between the signal receiving pin and the first audio terminal. The control module controls the switch module to establish electrical connection either between the signal transmitting pin and the first audio terminal for proceeding with a program update when updating information from the second audio terminal is received through the signal receiving pin or between an audio signal providing module of the electronic device and the first audio terminal when no updating information is received.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include selecting a first machine to be sized. A first throughput value and a first capacity value may be obtained for the first machine. A base machine may be selected. A base throughput value and a base capacity value may be obtained for the base machine. The first throughput value may be normalized, with a computer processor, to the base throughput value to product a normalized throughput value. The first capacity value may be normalized to the base capacity value to produce a normalized capacity value. A workload weight may be determined for the first machine, based at least in part on comparing the first machine to the base machine. A workload metric may be calculated as a weighted average of the normalized throughput value and the normalized capacity value.

Abstract: A technique for user notification involves modifying a title associated with a process to include information about an event that calls for user notification. A method according to the technique may include running a process, processing an event, generating a string of characters that includes information associated with the event, and displaying the string of characters as a title associated with the process. A system constructed according to the technique may include a client, a title array, an event processing engine, and a title provisioning engine.

Abstract: An apparatus, in which a plurality of modules is connected with each other and processes a packet having information, includes a storage unit for storing first information indicating an order of processing performed by its own module and second information indicating an order of modules which perform processing, a reception unit for receiving a first packet and transmitting the first packet including information corresponding to the first information, a processing unit for processing data included in the first packet, a generation unit for generating a second packet including the processed data and the second information, and a transmission unit for comparing the information included in the first packet with the second information included in the second packet, and transmitting the packet having a latter processing order.

Abstract: An approach for processing data by a pipeline of a single hardware-implemented virtual multiple instance finite state machine (VMI FSM) is presented. Based on a current state and context of an FSM instance, an input token selected from multiple input tokens to enter a pipeline of the VMI FSM, and a status of an environment, a new state of the FSM instance is determined and an output token is determined. The input token includes a reference to the FSM instance. In one embodiment, the reference is an InfiniBand QP number. After a receipt by the pipeline of the first input token and prior to determining the new state of the FSM instance and determining the output token, a logic circuit selects a second input token to enter the pipeline. The second input token includes a reference to a second FSM instance.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for wirelessly controlling a client computer system from a host computer system. A HID class command is received from a host computer system that is generated by an application executing on the host computer system in order to control a client computer system using a first wireless transceiver device that connects to a USB port of the host computer system. The HID class command is transmitted across a wireless channel using the first wireless transceiver device. The HID class command is received from the wireless channel using a second wireless transceiver device that is connected to a USB port of the client computer system and is configured by the client computer system as a HID. The HID class command is sent to the client computer system in order to control the client computer system using the second wireless transceiver device.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided, which comprises: a master device and a slave device, the master device includes a master detection unit, a master notification unit and a master control unit, and the slave device includes a slave detection unit, a slave notification unit and a slave control unit; the master detection unit and the slave detection unit are used to detect whether the second interface of the slave device is connected to the first interface of the master device, respectively; when the second interface is connected to the first interface, the master notification unit is used to transmit a first notification instruction to the master device, the slave notification unit is used to transmit the first notification instruction to the slave device; and the master control unit and the slave control unit are used to control the first hardware system and the second hardware system to compose a third hardware system, respectively, after the master device and the slave device connect with each other according

Abstract: An example disclosed is directed to a switch. The switch includes a communication interface and a discovery module. The discovery module is to receive a registration request for bulk discovery from an initiator device via the communication interface. The discovery module is further to receive a change indication specifying that a change has occurred in a fabric associated with the switch, and update a data model based on the received change indication to generate an updated data model. The discovery module then filters the updated data model to generate a filtered data model, and sends the filtered data model to the initiator device via the communication interface.

Abstract: A first electronic device has a first side provided with first and second contacts. The first contact is connected to a direct current power source and the second contact is grounded. A second electronic device has a decision circuit and a second side removably connected to the first side. The second side includes third and fourth contacts. When the first and second electronic devices are connected in a first configuration, the decision circuit outputs a first signal according to the first configuration, whereas when the electronic devices are connected in a second configuration opposite to the first configuration, the decision circuit outputs a second signal according to the second configuration.

Abstract: A first device of a Multimedia Over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network may communicate with a second device of the MoCA network to control power-save operation of the second MoCA device. The first device may control the power-save operation of the second MoCA device based on an amount of data stored in a buffer, wherein the data stored in the buffer is destined for the second device. The buffer may be in a third device which sends the data to the second device, and/or the buffer may be in the first device. The first device may be operable to buffer data destined for the second device while the second device is in a power-saving state.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide an interconnect between a data signal source and a display device. The interconnect may be used to transmit data signals, command data, and power from the data signal source to the display device. The interconnect also may be used to transmit feedback data from the display device to the data signal source.

Abstract: A facility is provided to enable operator message commands from multiple, distinct sources to be provided to a coupling facility of a computing environment for processing. These commands are used, for instance, to perform actions on the coupling facility, and may be received from consoles coupled to the coupling facility, as well as logical partitions or other systems coupled thereto. Responsive to performing the commands, responses are returned to the initiators of the commands.

Abstract: A method for sending a keycode of a non-keyboard apparatus is provided and includes the following steps. The non-keyboard apparatus determines the connection status between itself and a computer by the time required for device enumeration. Then, according to a value generated from device enumeration, the non-keyboard apparatus identifies the kind of operating system running on the computer. The non-keyboard apparatus sends to the computer a keycode corresponding to the Num Lock key and/or a keycode corresponding to the Caps Lock key such that a sending time and a feedback time are obtained. A parameter related to the efficiency of the computer is then calculated based.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a first terminal operatively supplied with a pulse signal, a second terminal, a set of third terminals operatively supplied with identification information, a storage unit configured to store the identification information in response to the pulse signal, and a control unit configured to electrically disconnect the first terminal from the second terminal until the storage unit stores the identification information and electrically connect the first terminal to the second terminal after the storage unit has stored the identification information. This device may be used as each of semiconductor chips that are stacked with each other.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, and an information storage device coupled to the processor via an input/output (I/O) bus for communicating I/O data between the processor and the information storage device. The device further receives a specification of reporting criteria for information storage device parameters.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus provided with a serial communication circuit achieving a baud rate adjustment with high precision is provided. For example, a bit width of each of a plurality of bits in received serial data is measured by a clock counter, and an average value of the bit width is calculated detecting its maximum value and minimum value. Moreover, for example, a maximum tolerance and a minimum tolerance are calculated as a value substantially 1.5 times the average value and a value substantially 0.5 times the average value, and determination is made as to whether or not the maximum value and the minimum value are within a range between the maximum tolerance and the minimum tolerance. If they are within the range, the corresponding average value is set in a baud rate setting register.

Abstract: Methods and structure are provided for performing a rebuild using a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expander. The SAS expander includes an SMP target operable to receive, from a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) controller, a Serial Management Protocol (SMP) command for initiating a rebuild of a RAID volume at the SAS expander. The SAS expander also includes a control unit operable to initiate a rebuild of the RAID volume based on the received SMP command from the controller, and a Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) initiator operable to generate SSP commands for performing the RAID rebuild based upon input from the control unit.

Abstract: A processor and execution units providing intra-processor operation control. In one embodiment, a processor includes a processor core and a peripheral device. The processor core includes a first execution unit and a second execution unit. The second execution unit is coupled to the first execution unit and the peripheral device. The second execution unit is configured to execute a complex instruction, and includes a status register and execution control logic. The status register includes an execution control information field configured to store execution control information. The execution control information specifies operational parameters of the peripheral device. The execution control logic is configured to apply the execution control information to generate execution control signals, and to control operation of the peripheral device via the execution control signals.

Abstract: A processor and execution units providing intra-processor resource control. A processor includes a processor core and a peripheral. The processor core includes a first execution unit, and a second execution unit coupled to the first execution unit. The peripheral is coupled to the second execution unit. The second execution unit is configured to execute a complex instruction, and includes a status register and resource control logic. The status register includes a resource control field configured to store resource control information. The resource control information specifies whether the second execution unit requests access to the peripheral during execution of an instruction stream comprising a complex instruction. The resource control logic is configured to apply the resource control information to request access to the peripheral during execution of the instruction stream comprising the complex instruction.

Abstract: A data acquisition system includes a receptacle and a data acquisition device. The receptacle has a housing, sensor inputs to receive data signals from sensors coupled to an object, and a rib to block insertion of a standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug and facilitate insertion of a modified USB plug having a slot that mates with the rib. The data acquisition device includes circuitry to receive, store and process data, a USB plug having pins operatively coupled to the circuitry, a first subset of pins configured to receive data signals from the receptacle and a second subset of pins configured to support standard USB communication with USB-compliant devices, and a slot formed in the USB plug such that the slot facilitates interconnection of the USB plug both with standard USB-compliant devices and with the receptacle, the slot mating with the rib to facilitate interconnection.

Abstract: A method to adjust physical links of serial attached small computer system interface (SAS) expanders of a computing device. The SAS expanders include a first SAS expander and one or more second SAS expanders. When data flow of the physical links of the first SAS expander for transmitting data to a second SAS expander is saturated, the method determines whether the first SAS expander has reserved physical links that can be adjusted. If the first SAS expander has reserved physical links that can be adjusted, the method generates a new firmware, and adjusts the adjusted physical link to the second SAS expander by writing the new firmware to the first SAS expander. The method also adjusts the adjusted physical link to the second SAS expander on hardware circuit.

Abstract: A printing apparatus to make a number of copies of a printed material on which an image is formed according to print data stored in a removable memory medium is provided. The printing apparatus includes an interface to which the removable memory medium is connected so that the print data stored in the removable memory medium is inputted to the printing apparatus, a printable number detecting system, which is configured to detect a number of copies of the printed material to be made being stored in the removable memory medium, a printing system, which is configured to make the printed material, and a controlling system, which is configured to control a total of the number of copies of the printed material to be made by the printing system.

Abstract: An indication of a version of a firmware stored in an input/output adapter may be provided by a method that includes detecting whether a first pin is connected to an external circuit, detecting whether a second pin is unconnected to an external circuit, and causing the indication to be provided if the first pin is connected and the second pin is unconnected. The indication may be provided on the first pin. The first pin may include a power supply pin and the indication may be an average rate of power supplied to the input/output adapter.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for allowing an application program to print to a new or updated printing device on a network without the user having to perform any updates or reconfigurations that are required with conventional print drivers. The techniques include techniques for retrieving new or updated printing device capabilities data from the printing device on the network, converting the retrieved printing device capabilities to a printer description file, generating print job tickets based on the printer description file, and submitting the print job tickets to the printing device as part of the submission of print jobs to the printing device.

Abstract: A control unit of a USB 3.0 device controls the USB 3.0 device that has entered an SS.Disabled state to transition to an Rx.Detect state when a USB 2.0 connection is not established after a predetermined time, in which the USB 2.0 connection is one of an HS (High Speed) connection, an FS (Full Speed) connection, and an LS (Low Speed) connection. This enables quick return to the Rx.Detect state for the USB 3.0 device that entered the SS.Disabled state due to an error in the host.

Abstract: A method and a circuit for checking data transferred between a circuit and a processing unit, in which: the data originating from the circuit transit through a first buffer element having a size which is a multiple of the size of data to be subsequently delivered over a bus of the processing unit; an address provided by the processing unit for the circuit is temporarily stored in a second element; and the content of the first element is compared with current data originating from the circuit, at least when they correspond to an address of data already present in this first element.

Abstract: A D/A conversion device includes a waveform-data-string storage area that stores therein a waveform data string including a plurality of digital values, a waveform-output-control-data storage area in which operation-mode specifying data and update request data are written, a digital-value output unit that, when the operation-mode specifying data specifies an automatic control mode, while sequentially updating an address to be read in the waveform-data-string storage area for each output period set in advance, sequentially reads and outputs a digital value and that, when the operation-mode specifying data specifies a step execution mode or an output-address change mode, while updating the address to be read at a timing when the update request data is written, reads and outputs the digital value, and a D/A conversion unit that converts the digital value output from the digital-value output unit into an analog value.

Abstract: A method for processing a read sub-command in a secondary storage controller is disclosed. The method includes receiving the read sub-command from a primary storage controller; retrieving data in response to the read sub-command; utilizing a write request to write the retrieved data directly to a memory accessible by a host device; issuing an additional request to the same memory after the write request; receiving an indication of completion of the additional request; and reporting a sub-completion status to the primary storage controller.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a first processor that is operative to perform outputting first data including control data, a first input/output interface that receives the first data, a second input/output interface that receives and outputs data, a third input/output interface that receives and outputs data using a second communication method, in which transmission speed is lower than transmission speed in the first communication method, and a second processor that is operable to perform controlling the second input/output interface outputs third data, which is obtained by replacing the control data included in the first data received by the first input/output interface with second data received by the third input/output interface, to a control target apparatus, controlling the control target apparatus outputs the third data received from the second input/output interface, and controlling the third input/output interface outputs response data in response to the third data received from the control target appa

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and a method of processing keystrokes entered on an electronic device. The method comprises: monitoring for activation of two or more keys on the keyboard; evaluating whether the activation of those keys occurs within a set window of time; evaluating locations of those keys. After these evaluations, if the keystroke conflict is determined to not have been produced, then characters for those keys are generated in order of their activations. If the keystroke conflict is determined to have been produced, then the method arbitrates between those keys to select a key utilizing a dictionary to automatically determine the key to be selected. In the dictionary, its entries are related to each of those keys combined with any previously entered keystrokes. The method then processes the selected key to generate on a display one character, which is associated with the selected key.

Abstract: The invention provides a shock test device suitable for an expansion slot of a computer system. The shock test device includes a mainboard, a structure unit and a detection module. The mainboard has a connecting finger electrically connected to the expansion slot. The structure unit is disposed at the mainboard for simulating a weight and a supporting structure. The detection module is coupled to at least one pin of the connecting finger for detecting a touch condition between the connecting finger and the expansion slot so as to produce a warning signal. In this way, the shock test device can detect whether or not a link plug-in in a host computer (for example, the link between the expansion slot and the connecting finger portion of the shock test device) is disconnected due to shocking or unseen disconnected and then reconnected again.

Abstract: A multiple port host communicates with multiple tape drives by requesting information associated with a particular tape. Information of availability status of a plurality of host ports is provided. Traversing all host initiator ports finds a host port with no or the least traffic load for a tape reservation request. A host port's traffic load calculation uses instant and the updated historical traffic as primary and secondary factors. Every host port's traffic load is updated for every read/write command, and is used for path selection of reservation requests. The instant load is relatively sensitive but will be zero under light load. The historical load is aware of the light load though it is not sensitive enough when a burst I/O occurs. With the traffic load calculated from instant and historical loads, the distribution of tape tasks is spread evenly among host initiator ports under light load and burst I/O scenarios.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a first method is provided for self-adjusting allocation of memory bandwidth in a network processor system. The first method includes the steps of (1) determining an amount of memory bandwidth of a network processor used by each of a plurality of data types; and (2) dynamically adjusting the amount of memory bandwidth allocated to at least one of the plurality of data types based on the determination. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Managing stability of a link coupling an adapter of a computing system to a port of a networking device for in-band data communications, the adapter and the network device coupled for out-of-band data communications to a management module, where link stability is managed by: monitoring link health including retrieving adapter link statistics from the adapter and networking device link statistics from the networking device; determining, in dependence upon the adapter and networking device link statistics, whether the link health meets predefined health acceptability criteria; and if the link health does not meet predefined health acceptability criteria, instructing the adapter to execute one or more predefined corrective actions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the operating condition of a peripheral device based on the mode of interconnection of the peripheral device of a host device. The apparatus includes a first connector for connecting the peripheral device, a second connector for connecting the host device and a coupling system operatively interconnecting contacts of the first connector and contacts of the second connector. The coupling system is further configured to provide a supply signal to the peripheral device via the first connector, wherein the supply signal is at least in part indicative of one or more characteristics of the power available to the peripheral device from the host device. The supply signal may provide a means for the peripheral device to control operation thereof in light of the characteristics of the power available.

Abstract: A device management apparatus connected to a plurality of devices via a network includes a collecting unit that receives usage data indicating a status of use of each of the devices from each of the devices and that stores the received usage data in a storage device, and a common data acquiring unit that acquires common data that is common to the devices from the usage data of each of the devices stored in the storage device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a monitoring record management technology, which is used to manage a monitoring record stored in a memory, where the monitoring record is used to monitor a chunk in a storage, and by reading at least one monitoring parameter from each monitoring record in the memory, monitoring records between which a monitoring parameter meets a threshold are combined or split. After the monitoring record management technology provided in the present invention is applied, the occupancy of the memory can be reduced or the accuracy of the monitoring record can be improved.

Abstract: In some embodiments a Universal Serial Bus cable includes a first differential pair to transmit bus signals, and a second differential pair to transmit bus signals in a same direction as the bus signals transmitted by the first differential pair. In this manner, a bandwidth of the Universal Serial Bus cable is doubled in that same direction. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An arrangement with a superordinated control unit and at least one intelligent field device connectable with the control unit, wherein associated with the control unit is at least one interface with a connection element for accommodating a corresponding connection counterpart. The connection counterpart is associable with an interface module, wherein associated with the interface module is a software protection system securing accessing of the field device. The interface module permits communication between the corresponding field device and the superordinated control unit, wherein associated with the superordinated control unit is a software-protected processing program for the field device, and wherein the processing program is started or enabled via the software protection system, when the connection counterpart of the interface module of the field device is connected with the connection element of the control unit.

Abstract: This invention is a system and a method for operating a storage server that provides read or write access to a data in a data network using a new architecture. The method of processing I/Os in response to a request by a client of the storage server executes one or more services communicated by a policy engine. The I/Os received from the application are tagged and catalogued to create co-related I/O patterns. The policy engine is then updated with the results of processing the I/Os after executing services on those I/Os.

Abstract: According to our invention, linked operation between a monitor apparatus for displaying images, and a set-top box for transmitting image signals to the monitor apparatus via a required interface, can be achieved properly, even if both units are constructed in casings separate from each other. The monitor apparatus uses a CEC line to transmit a CEC vendor command including at least a code associated with unit information, and the set-top box apparatus transmits the CEC vendor command including at least the code associated with the unit information. Upon receiving the vendor command from the set-top box apparatus, the monitor apparatus switches to the linked operation with the set-top box.

Abstract: A method for reinterpreting stenographic data includes receiving stenographic data into a memory and analyzing the stored stenographic data at least one of in real time and thereafter to determine if a user desires to adjust at least one of anti-stacking values and at least one registration point of a stenographic key by at least one of adjusting at least one registration point of the stenographic key and examining the change to the stored data in real time on a display, and utilizing the adjustment of the at least one registration point on the stenographic data and adjusting at least one anti-stacking value and examining the change to the stored data in real time on a display, and utilizing the adjustment of the at least one registration point on the stenographic data.

Abstract: Methods and structure are provided for managing Protection Information (PI) in a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expander. The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expander comprises a Serial Management Protocol (SMP) target. The SMP target is operable to receive, from a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) controller, an SMP command for managing Protection Information (PI) for a RAID volume at the SAS expander. The expander further comprises a control unit operable to generate PI for the RAID volume in response to receiving the SMP command from the controller, and a Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) initiator operable to generate SSP commands for writing the PI to a storage device that provisions the RAID volume based upon input from the control unit.

Abstract: An electronic meeting tool for communicating arbitrary media content from users at a meeting includes a node configuration operating a display node of a communications network that is coupled to a display. The node configuration receives user selected arbitrary media content and controls display of the user selected arbitrary media content on the display. At least one peripheral device communicates the user selected arbitrary media content via the communications network. The peripheral device is a connection unit including a connector that couples to a port of a processing device having a second display, a memory and an operating system; and a transmitter communicating with the communications network. A program is provided to run on the operating system of the processing device and obtains user selected arbitrary media content, while leaving a zero footprint on termination.

Abstract: Identification information for identifying each network out of a plurality of wireless networks is received. A wireless network identified by arbitrary identification information is wirelessly connected. Whether a printer in the wirelessly connected wireless network has a function of connecting a digital camera and performing output processing is inquired of the printer. Connection to the printer is controlled in accordance with a response to the inquiry. The digital camera performs output processing together with the connected printer. An information output apparatus having a function of connecting an information storage terminal apparatus by simple operation and performing output processing can be wirelessly connected.

Abstract: An interrupt management apparatus is provided for managing interrupt events generated by, for example, peripheral devices and computing modules. The interrupt management apparatus has an event decoder for receiving one or more interrupt signals from one or more interrupt sources and for decoding a received interrupt signal to produce control data relating to an interrupt event. The apparatus also has a sequence memory for storing one or more sequences, a sequence including one or more steps for handling one or more interrupt events, and one or more sequencers for interpreting one or more steps of a sequence stored in the sequence memory, the one or more sequencers being arranged to receive said control data from the event decoder. This enables the apparatus to manage said interrupt events without assistance from a central processing unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a fieldbus interface (FI) connected to a fieldbus of process automation technology. The method includes the following: tapping data traffic on the fieldbus by the fieldbus interface; and registering tapped configuration information relative to cyclic data traffic on the fieldbus by the fieldbus interface.