摘要:
A method of operating a supercomputer having a plurality of computing elements each connected to a fast communications link is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of: scheduling specified elements to perform computing tasks in specified cycles of a computing operation; in the event of failure of a fast communications link in a given cycle, transferring state from a disabled element no longer able to communicate as a result of the failure to an idle element not scheduled to perform a task in the given cycle; operating the idle element to perform any uncompleted tasks scheduled for the disabled element remaining in the cycle.
摘要:
In the service architecture of the invention, each service is viewed as a hierarchical arrangement of service components. At least one management agent is associated with each layer, and is used to manage and preserve the expected performance of the service components. The management agents cooperatively exchange management information regarding the service components at their layers to permit service self-management and self-healing, enabling restoration and recovery with minimum or no human intervention.
摘要:
The invention includes a system and the associated method for decoding multiple video signals. The video signals may be component video, composite video or s-video signals each having multiple portions using a multimode video decoder. A selection stage may combine the multiple video signals and select some of their video signal portions for processing. The selection stage may time-multiplex some of the video signal portions. An analog to digital conversion stage may be shared by the time-multiplexing of the video signals. A decoder stage may decode the various signal portions and provide decoded output video signals. These feature may reduce the overall cost of the system. Various clock signals may be used to operate various stages of a multimode video decoder. Some of the clock signals may run at different frequencies and others may operate at a different phase.
摘要:
A scaler positioning module may receive a video signal selected from among a plurality of video signals. The scaler positioning module may include scaler slots for arranging the signal path of the selected video signal through at least one scaler in the scaler positioning module. The scaler slots may enable the scaler positioning module to operate in three modes. The three modes may enable the scaler positioning module to output scaled data without memory operations, scale prior to a memory write, and scale after a memory read. A blank time optimizer (BTO) may receive data from the scaler positioning module at a first clock rate and distributed memory accesses based on a bandwidth requirement determination. The BTO may access memory at a second clock rate. The second clock rate may be slower than the first which may reduce memory bandwidth and enable another video signal to access memory faster.
摘要:
The present invention pertains to certain pyrazines and pyridines, and derivatives thereof, which, inter alia, inhibit RAF (e.g., B RAF) activity, inhibit cell proliferation, treat cancer, etc., and more particularly to compounds of the formulae: (I) wherein: Q is independently —N═ or —CH═; one of RP2 and RP3 is independently a group of the formula -J1-L1-Z; wherein: if Q is —N═, then -J1-L1-Z is independently: —NH-Z; —O-Z; or S-Z; if Q is —CH═, then -J1-L1-Z is independently: —NH—(CH2)n-Z, wherein n is independently 0 or 1; —O-Z; or —S-Z; Z is independently: C6-14 carboaryl, C5-14 heteroaryl, C3-12carbocyclic, C3-12 heterocyclic; and is independently unsubstituted or substituted; the other of RP2 and RP3 is independently —H, —NHRN1, or —NHC(═O)RN2; wherein: RN1, if present, is independently —H or aliphatic saturated C1-4alkyl; RN2, if present, is independently —H or aliphatic saturated C1-4alkyl; one of RP5 and RP6 is independently a group of the formula —W—Y; wherein: W is independently: a covalent bond; —NRN4—, —O—, —S—, —C(═O)—, —CH2—; —NRN4—CH2—, —O—CH2—, —S—CH2—, —C(═O)—CH2—, —(CH2)2—; —CH2—NRN4—, —CH2—O—, —CH2—S—, or —CH2—C(═O)—; wherein RN4, if present, is independently —H or aliphatic saturated C1-4alkyl; Y is independently: C6-14carboaryl, C5-14heteroaryl, C3-12carbocyclic, C3-12heterocyclic; and is independently unsubstituted or substituted; the other of RP5 and RP6 is independently —H; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, amides, esters, ethers, N-oxides, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, e.g., both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit RAF (e.g., B-RAF) activity, to inhibit receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) activity, to inhibit cell proliferation, and in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are ameliorated by the inhibition of RAF, RTK, etc., proliferative conditions such as cancer (e.g., colorectal cancer, melanoma), etc.
摘要:
A method of distributing data across a network from a server computing node to one or more client computing nodes having file-sharing capability across a network, comprises the steps of: generating, from: (a) a topological map of computing nodes and communications links (‘network elements’) of the network; (b) data providing information on intrinsic connective capacity of links and intrinsic computing capacity of nodes; and (c) temporal profile data relating to the usage of links and nodes over time, a current map of useable network elements; and dispatching data from the server node to a client node via a route which is extant on the current useable map.
摘要:
The movement of a shift rail in an automatic gear transmission system, wherein each shift rail is connected to an associated actuator, is controlled with an electrical control signal. When a first electrical control signal is sent to a first of the actuators to actuate the first of the actuators, a second electrical control signal is sent to the other actuator(s) to cause the other actuator(s) to be locked in position.
摘要:
Information services may be provided to a user of a personal digital assistant (PDA) via an infra red wireless communication port. The PDA recruits communication with a peer, such as a beacon, via this link, and the PDA and peer exchange messages containing the URLs of their proxies within the Internet. The proxies contact each other and negotiate, via the exchange of XML documents, parameters governing exchange of messages via the infra red link, such parameters being related inter alia to technical aspects of communication (e.g. file size, software compatibility etc.), encryption (e.g. public key information), and policy, which determines what the IR wireless link may be employed for, such as what content is sought. Negotiation between proxies is relatively rapid due to the higher bandwidth of the link between them in comparison to the IR link.
摘要:
The product information system of the present invention comprises a set of product information pages which comprises a product information page for each product sold within said system at any product sales organization site or available from any product producer within such system. The invention further comprises a set of product producers that comprises each of the product producers within such system that have a means for providing products to said product sales organizations, a set of product sales organizations which comprises each of the product sales organizations within such system that have a means for displaying product information pages at points of sales where such means have product selection means for allowing customers to choose which specific product he customer wants to see the product information page, and an information handling organization where the information-handling organization provides a first correlation list.
摘要:
A metal stamping component for a vehicle transmission system which is produced by a novel progressive tool design with enhanced performance and economic characteristics over conventional manufacturing methods.