122 results about "Associative processor" patented technology

A non-volatile memory device capable of reading and writing a large number of memory cells with multiple read/write circuits in parallel has an architecture that reduces redundancy in the multiple read/write circuits to a minimum. The multiple read/write circuits are organized into a bank of similar stacks of components. Redundant circuits such as a processor for processing data among stacks each associated with multiple memory cells are factored out. The processor is implemented with an input logic, a latch and an output logic. The input logic can transform the data received from either the sense amplifier or the data latches. The output logic further processes the transformed data to send to either the sense amplifier or the data latches or to a controller. This provides an infrastructure with maximum versatility and a minimum of components for sophisticated processing of the data sensed and the data to be input or output.

A technique for improving performance in a multi-processor system by reducing access latency by correlating processor, node and memory allocation. Specifically, a Process/Thread Scheduler is modified such that system mapping and node proximity tables may be referenced to help determine processor assignments for ready-to-run processes/threads. Processors are chosen to minimize access latency. Further, the Page Fault Handler is modified such that free memory pages are assigned to a process based partially on the proximity of the memory with respect to the processor requesting memory allocation.

Bacteriorhodopsin protein variants and methods using the bacteriorhodopsin variants for performance in holographic and three-dimensional (3D) memory storage devices are described. The amino acid and chemical modifications of bacteriorhodopsin provided herein achieve greatly enhanced protein performance. The memory storage devices write, read and erase data proficiently. The bacteriorhodopsin protein variants are useful in optical memory storage and associative processor systems. Irradiation of the light-sensitive protein with light of known wavelength causes the protein to switch between different states. The variants enter the branched photocycle via a single or a two photon process and form the permanent ‘Q’ state more efficiently than the wild-type bacteriorhodopsin protein. This branching photocycle of the variants is exploited in the fabrication of 3D memory storage devices.

A novel and useful virtual private network (VPN) mechanism and related security association processor for maintaining the necessary security related parameters to perform security functions such as encryption, decryption and authentication. A security association database (SAD) and related circuitry is adapted to provide the necessary parameters to implement the IPSec group of security specifications for encryption/decryption and authentication. Each security association (SA) entry in the database comprises all the parameters that are necessary to receive and transmit VPN packets according to the IPSec specification.

An apparatus for modeling a contact network may include a processor. The processor may be configured to store a plurality of contacts lists, which collectively comprise a contact network. Each contacts list may be comprised of a plurality of contact entries and may be associated with a user of a remote device. The processor may further be configured to model the contact network using one or more modeling parameters. The processor may be configured to generate a plurality of suggested contact entries for a user based at least in part upon the one or more modeling parameters used to model the contact network. The suggested contact entries may be extracted from contact entries stored in the contacts network. Corresponding methods, systems, and computer program products are also provided.

A data processing device includes an associative processor that in turn includes one or more arrays of content addressable memory (CAM) cells and two or more tags registers. The device also includes a memory for storing the data and a bus for exchanging the data with the associative processor. During input and output operations, data are exchanged in parallel, via one of the tags registers. Another tags register is used to select rows of CAM cells for input or output. By appropriately shifting the bits in the buffer tags register between write or compare operation cycles, entire words are exchanged between the selected CAM cell rows and the buffer tags register. During arithmetical operations, in an embodiment with multiple CAM cell arrays, different tags registers are associated with different CAM cell arrays at will. If, in the course of performing arithmetical operations using one of the CAM cell arrays, so many columns of intermediate data are produced that insufficient columns remain for subsequent arithmetical operations, the columns of intermediate data are written to the memory, via the buffer tags registers. These columns of intermediate data are retrieved subsequently from the memory as needed, also via the buffer tags register.

A processor architecture for a learning machine is presented which uses a massive array of processing elements having local, recurrent connections to form global associations between functions defined on manifolds. Associations between these functions provide the basis for learning cause-and-effect relationships involving vision, audition, tactile sensation and kinetic motion. Two arbitrary images hold each other in place in a manifold association processor and form the basis of short-term memory.

An apparatus and method to facilitate finding complementary recommendations are disclosed herein. One or more fashion trend or pleasing color combination rules are determined based on data obtained from one or more sources. One or more template images and rule triggers corresponding to the fashion trend or pleasing color combination rules are generated, each of the rule triggers associated with at least one of the template images. A processor compares a first image attribute of a particular one of the template images to a second image attribute of each of a plurality of inventory images corresponding to the plurality of inventory items to identify the inventory items complementary to the query image. The particular one of the template images is selected based on the rule trigger corresponding to the particular one of the template images being applicable for a query image.

A hand-held interactive electronic device has an electronic display with a touch screen. A plurality of icons is on the touch screen. A frame element separate from the touch screen bounds a portion of the touch screen. A plurality of indicia is on the frame element. Each indicium is in register with a corresponding icon on the touch screen. A processor is operatively coupled to the display. A fixed memory or a removable memory is operatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions defining a plurality of functions. Each function is associated with a corresponding indicium on the frame element. The processor is configured to enable the function associated with the corresponding indicium upon selection of the icon registered with the corresponding indicium.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for automatic software flow using instrument detection during a computer-aided surgery. At least system in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a computer-aided surgical navigational system with a display screen and at least one sensor. The system can include a processor capable of detecting a plurality of arrays, wherein each array is associated with a respective surgical instrument. The processor is further capable of determining a respective surgical procedure associated with the respective surgical instrument, based at least in part on detecting at least one array using the sensor. In addition, the processor is capable of outputting via the screen at least one user interface associated with the respective surgical procedure associated with the respective surgical instrument.

An associative processor uses a content-addressable memory (CAM) array to operate on data. The array has several CAM banks that store data in CAM memory cells. Each CAM bank has a register file that stores compare data that drives compare bit lines to the CAM cells, which activate row-match signals for rows with matching data. Each CAM bank has a register file with copies of compare data for all CAM banks. An index value identifies which of the compare registers drives the bank's compare bit lines. When a bank-swap instruction is executed, the index values of two banks are swapped, causing the compare data to be used for a different CAM bank. The physical data in the CAM banks is not swapped, but the compare data used for comparisons is swapped. Since the register files contain all banks' compare data, the compare data does not have to be physically moved.

The invention provides an external in-line device (“Subnet Box”) placed between a network and an access point to achieve secure Wi-Fi communications without needing to modify the access point. The Subnet Box comprises an embedded token and will authenticate users based on pre-stored access rights. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the Subnet Box comprises: a first communications port for intercepting data packets communicated to and from a wired communications network; a second communications port for intercepting data packets communicated to and from a wireless access point, wherein the wireless access point is an edge device of the wired communications network; a database comprising a number of serial numbers each associated with a client token and a secret cryptographic key; and a processor for determining whether a computing device having a client token can access the wired communications network via the wireless access point. The processor establishes a secure tunnel between the computing device and the first communications port.

A portable medical imaging device for performing imaging procedures. The portable medical imaging device comprises a processor configured to analyze location information associated with the portable medical imaging device and determine whether the location information is linked to a location of the performing an imaging procedure. The processor selects an imaging configuration from a plurality of imaging configurations associated with an imaging procedure to be performed in the location, wherein each imaging configuration of the plurality of imaging configurations is associated with a type of imaging procedure. The processor is further configured to load the imaging configuration to perform the imaging procedure. The portable medical device (200) for performing medical procedures further comprises at least one memory communicably coupled to the processor for storing the plurality of imaging configurations.

A network controller is provided. The controller includes a network interface for transmitting and receiving messages over a network between the networked controller and each of a plurality of networked devices. A first of the networked devices has a time of day event notification indicator. A processor is operatively associated with the network interface. The processor is configured to perform a method including the step of receiving a first message over the network from the first networked device. The message includes a time of day at which the event notification indicator is set. A second message is transmitted over the network to a second of the networked devices instructing the second networked device to perform a prescribed function at a desired time based on the time of day at which the event notification indictor is set. A user interface is operatively associated with the processor for adjusting user-controllable parameters.

Image features of a plurality of RGB images arranged for layout are extracted, and the RGB images are classified into image categories determined by the commonality of the image features. Recipe information previously set in accordance with the image features is added to layout data while being associated with RGB images for each image category. This enables an output device to perform an optimization process by reference to the added recipe information, thereby outputting good-quality printed matter excellent in color reproduction and the like if information for the process of optimizing RGB image data is not previously provided during the generation of the layout data.

An alert management apparatus (100) comprises a presentation item data store (107) providing first description data associated with a plurality of presentation items, such as audio clips. The alert management apparatus (100) further comprises an alert data store (103) storing second description data associated with an alert, such as an alert for a content item. An association processor (109) is coupled to the presentation item data store (107) and the alert data store (103) and is arranged to select a presentation item of the plurality of presentation items for the alert in response to the first description data and the second description data. For example, a presentation item matching the genre, artist and or title of a content item of the alert may be selected. A presentation processor (111) then presents the selected presentation item to a user when the alert is activated. The invention may allow an automatic customisation of alert notifications.

A method and system of imaging of a vessel is provided. The system can include a matrix transducer array (120) for transmitting ultrasonic waves into a region of a body having a vessel and receiving echoes in response, where the echoes are associated with blood flow through the vessel; and a processor (100) operably coupled to the matrix transducer array. The processor can adjust positions of sample volumes (250) associated with the echoes. The processor can electronically steers the ultrasonic waves at one or more of the positions of the sample volumes. The processor can determine a wall of the vessel at each of the positions of the sample volumes based on a Doppler spectrum captured at each of the positions of the sample volumes. Other embodiments are disclosed.

The invention discloses a method for eliminating an interference signal of a GPS receiver and a related processing system for eliminating the GPS interference signal in real time. A baseband signal processing part of a GPS positioning system is collocated with the related processing system, and a CPU of the baseband signal processing part is collocated with interrelated manipulation program; the related processing system is provided with multiple paths of associative processor channels which are used for parallel processing at least four positioning signals, and the associative processor channels in the related processing system are selectively collocated, so that various disturbing influence on the positioning signal which is caught and tracked can be eliminated, the signal-to-noise is reduced, and the precise catching, tracking and positioning solution for weak satellite signals can be realized, thus improving the positioning coverage rate and precision of the GPS receiver. The method and the system can be used for the related processing system of a code division multiple access (CDMA) global navigational satellite locating receiver and the GPS receiver can provide accurate information of position, speed and time after being processed by the related processing system.

A system and a method for modifying a stream of multimedia content to implement trick mode playback functions in MPEG receivers that do not follow general MPEG trick mode implementation recommendations. The system can include a processor that sets a discontinuity indicator in an adaptation field associated with a video frame. A substitute program clock reference (PCR) value also can be set in the adaptation field. The substitute PCR value can be set to a value approximately equal to a presentation time stamp (PTS) of the video frame with which the adaptation field is associated. The processor also can insert an adaptation field with at least one video frame with which an adaptation field was not already associated. The processor also can remove at least one video frame from the stream of multimedia content. Adaptation fields associated with the removed video frame also can be removed.

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a wireless communication section, a wired connection section, an association processor, a storage section, an updating section and an authentication processor. Through the wireless communication section, a wireless connection with a host is established. Through the wired connection section, a wired connection with the host is established. The storage section stores setup information of the permission for the wireless connection with the host for which the association process has been completed by the association processor. The updating section receives a request to transmitting the setup information from the host, transmits the setup information to the host in response to the request and updates the setup information by employing updated setup information transmitted by the host. The authentication processor authenticates the wireless connection based on the setup information.