摘要:
A computer system having a plurality of processors with each processor having associated therewith a cache memory is disclosed. When it becomes necessary for a processor to update its cache with a block of data from main memory, such a block of data is simultaneously loaded into each appropriate cache. Thus, each processor subsequently requiring such updated block of data may retrieve the block from its own cache, and not be required to access main memory.
摘要:
A two dimensional puzzle is disclosed comprising thirty-six four sided tiles. Each of the tiles includes some means for indicating its orientation; and all but one of the tiles further comprises a part of at least one means for matching the tile to other tiles. The matching means illustratively is an interlocking connector having a male and female element one of which elements is disposed in a side of a first tile and the other of which is disposed in a side of a second tile to which the first tile is connected. Each of the four side surfaces of each tile has either a male connector element, a female connector element or neither element; and each tile has a different combination of these three features on its four sides. The puzzle is to arrange the thirty-six tiles in their correct orientation in a six-by-six rectilinear array so that the tiles interlock. Extensions of the puzzle to other dimensions are also disclosed, in particular, a three-dimensional puzzle of 216 blocks that can be assembled in a six-by-six-by-six array of interlocking blocks.
摘要:
A parallel processing circuit is disclosed for use as the processor/memory in a highly parallel processor. The circuit comprises an instruction decoder that generates tables of outputs in response to instructions received at the decoder and a plurality of processor/memories each of which comprises a read/write memory and a processor for producing an output depending at least in part on data read from the memory and instruction information received at the instruction decoder. In addition, the circuit provides means for simultaneously addressing at least one cell in each read/write memory to write data thereto or read data therefrom and means for providing to each processor an output table from the decoder, the particular output table depending on instruction information received at the decoder. Further the processing circuit comprises means for selecting from the output table a particular output depending on data input to the processor. Advantageously, each processor/memory also comprises a flag controller for controlling the reading of a plurality of flags and means for simultaneously addressing each flag controller to read a flag for input into the processor associated therewith.Preferably, each processor is a bit-serial processor with three inputs, two from the read/write memory and one from the flag controller, and two outputs, one to the read/write memory and one to the flag controller; and the decoder and the plurality of processor/memories and formed on a single, integrated circuit chip.
摘要:
Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly.
摘要:
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for limiting the number of results returned by a data store in response to a query. Upon receiving an initial query, the data store returns a page of results that includes a subset of the data items within the data store satisfying the conditions of the query. The data store also provides a marker indicating the extent of the set of data items. If a subsequent query that requests additional results which satisfy the same query conditions and that includes the marker is received, the data store returns a page of results that includes a subset of data items that are disjoint from the initial subset, and provides an updated marker which indicates the extent of the union of the initial and subsequent subsets. If still further results are desired from the data store, an additional query containing the updated marker may be submitted.
摘要:
An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface, which may employ a surface energy effect to maintain a position of the fluid surface and/or to modulate flow within the fluid. Fluid-directing structures may also modulate flow or retain fluid in a predetermined pattern. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support.
摘要:
Essentially coincident with the capture of an image by the imaging device, biometric information indicating the identity of the operator of the device is obtained from at least one biometric sensor. The biometric information and captured image are then stored in a manner reliably associating each with the other. At a later time, biometric information is obtained from a supposed operator of the imaging device. By comparing this candidate biometric information with the stored biometric information, the supposed operator may be authenticated as the operator of the imaging device at the time of capture of the stored image.
摘要:
An electrochemical device (such as a battery) includes at least one electrode having a fluid surface and one or more sensors configured to detect an operating condition of the device. Fluid-directing structures may modulate flow or retain fluid in response to the sensors. An electrolyte within the device may also include an ion-transport fluid, for example infiltrated into a porous solid support.
摘要:
Embodiments include a system, a device, an apparatus, a method, and a computer program product. A method of reporting influence on a person includes collecting data indicative of the person accessing electronic content over a computer network using the user computing device. The method also includes generating a user influence report by transforming the collected data into information indicative of events associatable with the person accessing the electronic content over a computer network using the user computing device. The method further includes transmitting data indicative of the user influence report via a network, the user influence report being receivable by a site operable to facilitate delivery of a benefit to an owner of the electronic content.
摘要:
A method embodiment includes receiving data indicative of a person accessing at least one of a first network-available electronic content or a second network-available electronic content. Also, receiving data indicative of an involvement with respect to possible matters of interest between the person and a third-party. The involvement being independent of the person activating a link to a site owned by the third-party that is included in the first network-available electronic content or in the second network available electronic content. Further, assessing a behavioral influence by the first network-available electronic content and/or the second network-available electronic content on the indicated involvement with respect to the possible matters of interest between the person and a third-party. Also, facilitating delivery of a benefit to an owner of the first network-available electronic content and/or an owner of the second network-available electronic content in response to the assessed behavioral influence.