Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to improve modification of system routing information in link based systems are described. In one embodiment, entries in a first table (storing data corresponding to routing paths between a plurality of components prior to a hot-plug event) and a second table (storing data corresponding to routing paths between the plurality of components after a hot-plug event) may be compared to determine which corresponding routing registers are to be modified in response to the hot-plug event. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A spanning tree is assigned to a processing node for each processing node in a point-to-point network that connects a plurality of processing nodes. The spanning tree uses the processing nodes as vertices and links of the network as edges. Each processing node includes input snoop ports that can be configured as either terminating or forwarding. According to the assigned spanning trees and the configuration of the input snoop ports, the network routes snoop messages efficiently and without conflicts.
Abstract:
An improved disposable electrochemical test sensor designed to facilitate sampling of fluid samples. It has a fluid chamber having a novel extra wide sampling entrance. The chamber provides a reservoir from which a sample fluid can be drawn into the chamber through capillary action. The novel extra wide sampling entrance of the test sensor provided by the present invention can draw blood into the chamber not only from the front of the sampling entrance as usual in convenient sensors, but also from the top, bottom, left corner and right corner of the sampling entrance. Thus it allows easy targeting the samples with small volume, picking up smeared samples and it is more tolerant to users who jam the tip of the sensor into users' finger.
Abstract:
A disposable biosensor for determining the content of hemoglobin and hematocrit in a sample of whole blood that includes a laminated strip with a first and second end, at least a reference, a working electrode and a blank electrode embedded in the laminated strip. The working electrode contains a reagent sensitive to hemoglobin or hemotocrit. The blank electrode is used to measure oxidizable species in the fluid sample and to correct the current signal of the working electrode. The construction of the biosensor allows accurate measurement of the impedance of a small fluid sample, which is used to further correct the current signal of the working electrode.
Abstract:
A disposable electrochemical test sensor designed to facilitate sampling of fluid samples. It has a fluid chamber having a novel extra wide sampling entrance, but no additional air escape vent. The chamber provides a reservoir from which a sample fluid can be drawn into the chamber through capillary action. The extra wide sampling entrance provided by the present invention can draw blood into the chamber through any part of the opening, thus it allows easy targeting the samples with small volume, picking up smeared samples and it is more tolerant to users who jam the tip of the sensor into users' finger. The extra wide sampling entrance provided by the present invention also serves as air escape vent.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to disposable test sensors having improved sample application and measuring properties and their uses for detection, preferably, quantitative measurement, of analyte in a liquid sample like blood. In particular, the invention provides for an electrochemical biosensor which has a thin-layer fluid chamber having funnel-like shape with a novel extra wide opening as sampling entrance and a vent opening at the tip of the chamber for air escape. The thin-layer fluid chamber provides a reservoir from which a sample fluid can be drawn into it through capillary action. The extra wide sampling entrance provided by the present invention can draw blood into the chamber through any part of the opening, thus it allows easy targeting the samples with small volume, picking up smeared samples and it is more tolerant to users who jam the tip of the sensor into users' finger.