Abstract:
A computer apparatus for performing financial transaction processing on a plurality of accounts is disclosed. The computer apparatus comprises a data storage device having a plurality of account files, each account file storing data relating to a particular account; a data processor for processing data relating to the account files; an input for receiving data relating to the account files and an output for outputting data relating to the account files. The input is arranged to receive data relating to debits and credits for particular account files which are processed by the data processor and stored in the corresponding account files on the data storage device. The data processor is arranged such that an account holder may have the file for their account on the data storage device marked with an indicator for activation of assistance when the account holder for that particular account file has committed expenditure which is greater than income.
Abstract:
A service appliance is installed between a production server running a service applications and service users. Upon being connected with the production server, the service appliance contacts the production server and/or service application and automatically replicates the service data from the service application. As additional service data is added to or modified by the service application of the production server, the service appliance automatically updates its replica of the data. In the event that a production server is unable to provide its service to users, the service appliance can transparently intervene to maintain service availability using the replica of the data. When an operational production server is connected with the service appliance, the service appliance can automatically copy its service data to the service application of the operational production server. The operational production server can be the same as the original production server or a new production server.
Abstract:
A computer apparatus for performing financial transaction processing on a plurality of accounts is disclosed. The computer apparatus comprises a data storage device having a plurality of account files, with each account file storing data relating to a particular account; a data processor for processing data relating to the account files; an input for receiving data relating to the account files and an output for outputting data relating to the account files. The input is arranged to receive data relating to debits and credits for particular account files which are processed by the data processor and stored in the corresponding account files on the data storage device. The data processor is arranged such that an account holder may have the file for their account on the data storage device marked with an indicator for activation of assistance when the account holder for that particular account file has committed expenditure which is greater than income. The marking of an account file on a computer apparatus may initiate, for example, the cancellation or repayment of at least a proportion, such as 50%, of an account file's balance on the computer apparatus, the interruption of any further debits from the account and the prompting of a financial review for the account holder which may include debt counselling. The outcome of the debt counselling may initiate cancellation or repayment of any remaining proportion of the account balance on the computer apparatus and closing or freezing of the account. Alternatively, the account on the computer apparatus may be “un-marked” such that it no longer indicates activation of assistance.
Abstract:
A service appliance is installed between a production server running a service applications and service users. Upon being connected with the production server, the service appliance contacts the production server and/or service application and automatically replicates the service data from the service application. As additional service data is added to or modified by the service application of the production server, the service appliance automatically updates its replica of the data. In the event that a production server is unable to provide its service to users, the service appliance can transparently intervene to maintain service availability using the replica of the data. When an operational production server is connected with the service appliance, the service appliance can automatically copy its service data to the service application of the operational production server. The operational production server can be the same as the original production server or a new production server.
Abstract:
A packaged integrated circuit which includes a die 700 having a surface and corners separated by edges. The die surface includes depressions 600, 720 so that mold compound 114 covering the die surface fills the depressions. The filling of the depressions in the die surface enhances the adhesion of the mold compound to the die. The die can include bond pads 714, in which case the depressions can take the form of slots 720 in the bond pads. In addition, the depressions can take the form of trenches 600 at the surface of the die in a dielectric layer 703. The trenches can be at the die corners and along the die edges.
Abstract:
A scheduling editor graphically displays an algorithmic description and associated scheduling data (14) on a computer terminal (20) to provide a visual representation of the present clock-based timing and scheduling criteria assigned to the algorithmic description. The graphical display and update of scheduling data is performed by software on a computer system. The software allows the algorithmic description to be modified in a user friendly graphical format to edit the timing and scheduling data before the actual circuit schematic is generated. The design database includes control parameters such as selection of clock signal, execution phase of the selected clock, scheduling type, synchronization type, and concurrent operation that dictate how the scheduling is implemented. The software receives new control parameters selected by the designer via the graphic interface and updates the design database accordingly (16). The update alters values in the design database (18) to reflect the present scheduling information.
Abstract:
A service appliance is installed between production servers running service applications and service users. The production servers and their service applications provide services to the service users. In the event that a production server is unable to provide its service to users, the service appliance can transparently intervene to maintain service availability. To maintain transparency to service users and service applications, service users are located on a first network and production servers are located on a second network. The service appliance assumes the addresses of the service users on the second network and the addresses of the production servers on the first network. Thus, the service appliance obtains all network traffic sent between the production server and service users. While the service application is operating correctly, the service appliance forwards network traffic between the two networks using various network layers.
Abstract:
Provided are methods for the pretreatment of ligno-cellulosic biomass such as softwoods with bisulfite such as ammonium bisulfite without the need for exogenous acid. In one variation, a method of pretreating ligno-cellulosic biomass is provided including the following steps: a) providing ligno-cellulosic biomass; b) contacting the ligno-cellulosic biomass with a solution comprising bisulfite at an amount between 1 and 10% of a dry weight of the ligno-cellulosic biomass to form a slurry; c) heating the slurry to a first temperature of 150-210° C. for a first period of time to form a first mixture; d) cooling the first mixture to a second temperature of 100-200° C. to form a second mixture; and e) maintaining the second mixture at the second temperature for a second period of time to form pretreated ligno-cellulosic biomass; wherein the first temperature is higher than the second temperature.
Abstract:
A service appliance is installed between production servers running service applications and service users. The production servers and their service applications provide services to the service users. The service appliance replicates the service data of service applications and monitors the service application. If the service appliance detects that the service application has failed or is about to fail, the service appliance takes control of the service. Using the replica of the service data, the service appliance responds to service users in essentially the same manner as a fully operational service application and production server and updates its replica of the service data as needed. When the service appliance detects that the service application has resumed functioning, the service appliance automatically synchronizes the data of the service application of the production server with the service appliance's data and returns control of the service to the service application and its production server.
Abstract:
A method for performing high-level synthesis (HLS) of a digital design includes a first phase for performing transformations on a behavioral description of the design, and a second phase for selecting a transformation from a plurality of transformations for transforming the behavioral description. The method further includes a third phase for implementing the transformed behavioral description using lower level primitives, and a fourth phase for generating implementation codes for the design.