Abstract:
A tactile near-sensor analogue computing system and an artificial skin system are provided. The tactile near-sensor analogue computing system includes a tactile sensor array and a memristive computing array. The tactile sensor array is configured to capture data and includes a plurality of tactile sensing devices. The memristive computing array is configured to process the data and includes a plurality of memristive devices, each of the plurality of tactile sensing devices connected to one of the plurality of memristive devices.
Abstract:
A projected memory device (1) includes a carbon-based projection component (20). The device (1) includes two electrodes (32, 34), a memory segment (10), and a projection component (20). The projection component (20) and the memory segment (10) form a dual element that connects the two electrodes (32, 34). The projection component (20) extends parallel to and in contact with the memory segment (10). The memory segment (10) includes a resistive memory material, while the projection component (20) includes a thin film of non-insulating material that essentially comprises carbon. In a particular implementation, the non-insulating material and the projection component (20) essentially comprise amorphous carbon. Using carbon and, in particular, amorphous carbon, as a main component of the projection component (20), allows unprecedented flexibility to be achieved when tuning the electrical resistance of the projection component (20).
Abstract:
A method is presented for improved linearity of a phase change memory (PCM) cell structure. The method includes forming a bottom electrode (12) over a substrate (10), constructing a PCM stack (20) including a plurality of PCM layers each having a different crystallization temperature over the bottom electrode (12), and forming a top electrode (32) over the PCM stack (20). The crystallization temperature varies in an ascending order from the bottom electrode (12) to the top electrode (32).
Abstract:
A method, comprising: providing an electrical energy source having a specified amount of electrical energy; connecting an array comprising n magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJ) in parallel to said electrical energy source, wherein each of said MTJs is at a high resistance initial state; discharging said specified energy amount through said MTJs, thereby causing a random subset of said MTJs to switch to a lower resistance state; determining a post-discharging resistance state of each of the MTJs; and assigning a logical state to each of said MTJs corresponding to said resistance state of said MTJ.
Abstract:
One embodiment facilitates mitigating write amplification in a phase change memory-based storage device. During operation, the system receives, by a controller of the storage device, data to be stored in a phase change memory (PCM) of the storage device. The system writes, by the controller, the data to a sector of a volatile memory of the same storage device to obtain an updated portion of the sector. In response to detecting a predetermined condition, the system writes the updated portion to the PCM.
Abstract:
A system that includes a non-volatile memory subsystem having non-volatile memory. The system also includes a plurality of memory modules that are separate from the non-volatile memory subsystem. Each memory module can include a plurality of random access memory packages where each first random access memory package includes a primary data port and a backup data port. Each memory module can include a storage interface circuit coupled to the backup data ports of the random access memory packages. The storage interface circuit offloads data from the memory module in the event of a power loss by receiving data from the backup data ports of the random access memory packages and transmitting the data to the non-volatile memory subsystem.
Abstract:
In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for an asset intelligence platform for organizing information collected and stored on or with respect to large fleets of asset, such as used in connection with the Internet of Things, with capabilities for providing improved intelligence and security in the local environment of an asset, in the network and in remote locations, such as in the cloud.
Abstract:
An electronic or a plain identification card to hold an SD card in a unique way provided with a stored memory and a header for interfacing with an electronic port of a reader device is disclosed. The electronic identification card comprises a card body provided with a recess to hold the SD card with the help of an adhesive means, a plurality of contact connections to supply power when connected to a host, a plurality of protection layers at the top and bottom surface of the electronic identification card preventing any slippage of SD card. The recess can be provided at any location on the electronic or a plain identification card to incorporate an SD card used for identifying an intended holder of a device through the memory stored in the card.
Abstract:
A sensor interface (10) for interfacing with a sensor (12,14) such as an electrochemical sensor (12), a temperature sensor (14) or the like in which the sensor interface comprises a memory configured to store data received at the sensor interface from a sensor. The sensor interface is configured to assess the difference between data values in the memory, and to transmit advertising packets at a rate dependent on the difference between the values. The sensor interface comprises a volatile memory (100) and a non-volatile memory (104). The volatile memory (100) is configured to store data received at the sensor interface from a sensor (12,14). The non-volatile memory (104) is configured to store data stored in the volatile memory (100). The sensor interface (10) is configured such that: data received at the sensor interface (10) is stored in the volatile memory (100) forming stored data until the volatile memory (100) is substantially full and then at least some of the stored data is transferred to the non-volatile memory (104).
Abstract:
A method of organizing positioning assistance data includes: determining that first access points are more likely to be used for determining a position of a mobile device than second access points, the first and second access points being members of a master group of access points, at least the first access points being access points from each of which at least one signal has been received by the mobile device; storing first sets of positioning assistance data, associated with the first access points, in a first cache; and storing second sets of positioning assistance data, associated with the second access points, in a second cache; where the first cache has a quicker access rate than the second cache.