摘要:
A computer processor complex including a hardware processor coupled to a multimedia coprocessor is provided. This computer processor complex is capable of separately processing a stream of non-multimedia instructions in addition to a stream of multimedia instructions such as are used in MPEG audio and video. The computer processor complex includes a visible register set including registers for a program counter and a data pointer. The program counter is used to hold the address in memory where the multimedia instructions are located and the data pointer indicates where the data, corresponding to these multimedia instructions, is located in memory. A hardware processor is coupled to a first bidirectional port on the visible register set and a multimedia coprocessor is coupled to a second bidirectional port on the visible register set. The bidirectional ports allow the hardware processor and the coprocessor to exchange data and status information typically using an interrupt based communication mechanism. A main memory device is also coupled to the hardware processor over bidirectional port and coupled to the multimedia processor over a second bidirectional port. This arrangement allows the hardware processor and the coprocessor to share main memory and load separate instruction streams from main memory.
摘要:
A method includes displaying a first set of menu options, that are selectable by a user, on a display screen; detecting a movement, of a remote control device, that corresponds to a particular command; and in response to detecting the movement that corresponds to a particular command, displaying a second set of options, that are selectable by the user, on the display screen.
摘要:
A hardware Java accelerator is comprised of a decode stage and a microcode stage. Separating into the decode and microcode stage allows the decode stage to implement instruction level parallelism while the microcode stage allows the conversion of a single Java bytecode into multiple native instructions. A reissue buffer is provided which stores the converted instructions and reissues them when the system returns from an interrupt. In this manner, the hardware accelerator need not be flushed upon an interrupt. A native PC monitor is also used. While the native PC is within a specific range, the hardware accelerator is enabled to convert the Java bytecodes into native instructions. When the native PC is outside the range, the hardware accelerator is disabled and the CPU operates on native instructions obtained from the memory.
摘要:
A method includes detecting that a particular media device is communicatively coupled to one or more media devices in a set of media devices; in response to detecting that the particular media device is communicatively coupled to the one or more media devices in the set of media devices: automatically sending one or more remote operating codes, for remotely controlling the particular media device, to a remote control device.
摘要:
A test ramp is disclosed comprising a plurality of planar surfaces, wherein each planar surface comprises at least one impediment. Each impediment is offset along a planar axis from the other impediments, and each impediment is operable to contact part of a respective actuator arm of a disk drive in order to excite a microactuator coupled to the actuator arm.
摘要:
A method includes displaying a first set of menu options, that are selectable by a user, on a display screen; detecting a movement, of a remote control device, that corresponds to a particular command; and in response to detecting the movement that corresponds to a particular command, displaying a second set of options, that are selectable by the user, on the display screen.
摘要:
A microprocessor capable of performing multimedia and non-multimedia operations provided a plurality of stack based instructions is provided. The microprocessor includes a stack processor coupled to a stack capable of storing values, a register processor coupled to a register file capable of storing values, and a copy-unit having a first port coupled to the stack and a second port coupled to the register file being configured to copy data between the register file and the stack. The microprocessor also includes logic coupled to receive the plurality of stack based instructions from memory, cache, or other storage devices coupled to the microprocessor. The logic is configured to determine which of the plurality of stack based instructions are regular stack instructions and which of the plurality of stack based instructions are extended stack instructions. A stack decoder having a first port coupled to the logic and a second port coupled to the stack processor is configured to decode the regular stack instructions and provide control signals to the stack processor. A copy-unit decoder having a first port coupled to the logic and a second port coupled to the copy-unit is configured to decode extended stack instructions and provide control signals to the copy-unit. Further, a register processor decoder having a first port coupled to the logic and a second port coupled to the register processor is configured to decode extended stack instructions and provide the decoded extended stack instructions to the register processor.
摘要:
Quick drying coating compositions, preferably but not exclusively for application to natural or artificial nails are provided. The quick-drying coating composition comprises a base or lacquer component and an optional pigment component. The base component can dry in less than about 70 seconds under ambient conditions, yet is free of undesirable solvents and components such as acetone, toluene, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and formaldehyde-containing resins. The base component includes film-forming polymers, a monomer component compatible with the polymers, and a free radical source.
摘要:
A method includes detecting that a particular media device is communicatively coupled to one or more media devices in a set of media devices; in response to detecting that the particular media device is communicatively coupled to the one or more media devices in the set of media devices: automatically sending one or more remote operating codes, for remotely controlling the particular media device, to a remote control device.
摘要:
A hardware Java accelerator is provided to implement portions of the Java virtual machine in hardware in order to accelerate the operation of the system on Java bytecodes. The Java hardware accelerator preferably includes Java bytecode translation into native CPU instructions. The combination of the Java hardware accelerator and a CPU provides a embedded solution which results in an inexpensive system to run Java programs for use in commercial appliances.