Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to self-contained devices and methods for detecting biological contaminants and, more particularly, to self-contained devices and methods for detecting biological contaminants in relevant settings including, for example, food processing plants, hospitals, medical offices, veterinary offices, and restaurants by using a device or methodology that includes a sampler component and dye component that binds to the biological material in a detectable fashion.
Abstract:
A system and method for applying non-homogeneous properties to multiple video processing units (VPUs) in a multiple VPU system are described. Respective VPUs in the system cooperate to produce a frame to be displayed. In various embodiments, data output by different VPUs in the system is combined, or merged, or composited to produce a frame to be displayed. In load balancing modes, each VPU in the system performs different tasks as part of rendering a same frame, and therefore typically executes different commands. In various embodiments, efficiency of the system is enhanced by forming a single command buffer for execution by all of the VPUs in the system even though each VPU may have a different set of commands to execute in the command buffer.
Abstract:
A system and method for frame synchronization in multiple video processing unit (VPU) systems is described. In various embodiments, multiple VPUs cooperatively process frame data for display. According to embodiments, more than one VPU may not reside on a same card such that conventional synchronization methods are available. Frame data synchronization is accomplished in various embodiments by using semaphore mechanisms and by writing values to shared memory locations. For synchronization of execution among multiple VPUs operating on a same command buffer, execution of commands by one or more VPUs is stalled based on a semaphore value or a value in a shared memory location.
Abstract:
A system and method for frame synchronization in multiple video processing unit (VPU) systems is described. In various embodiments, multiple VPUs cooperatively process frame data for display. According to embodiments, more than one VPU may not reside on a same card such that conventional synchronization methods are available. Frame data synchronization is accomplished in various embodiments by using semaphore mechanisms and by writing values to shared memory locations. For synchronization of execution among multiple VPUs operating on a same command buffer, execution of commands by one or more VPUs is stalled based on a semaphore value or a value in a shared memory location.
Abstract:
A system and method for applying non-homogeneous properties to multiple video processing units (VPUs) in a multiple VPU system are described. Respective VPUs in the system cooperate to produce a frame to be displayed. In various embodiments, data output by different VPUs in the system is combined, or merged, or composited to produce a frame to be displayed. In load balancing modes, each VPU in the system performs different tasks as part of rendering a same frame, and therefore typically executes different commands. In various embodiments, efficiency of the system is enhanced by forming a single command buffer for execution by all of the VPUs in the system even though each VPU may have a different set of commands to execute in the command buffer.