A processor comprises an arithmetic unit for processing operands, a register memory for storing operands with a register memory space and a register memory configuration unit. The register memory configuration unit is designed to configure the register memory such that memory space in the register memory is assigned to operands, and that memory space in the register memory that is not assigned to ...

One embodiment is a system for locating content on a storage system, in which the storage system provides a location hint to the host of where the data is physically stored, which the host can resubmit with future access requests. In another embodiment, an index that maps content addresses to physical storage locations is cached on the storage system. In yet another embodiment, intrinsic locations...

A complex, multiple location consumer communication and content delivery system includes a plurality of headend facilities and a central facility including a database. A distributed information technology (IT) architecture involves back office IT infrastructure located at the central facility, and headend IT infrastructure located at each headend facility. Headend IT infrastructure may be provided...

The invention relates to a honeycomb structure including ceramic particles and inorganic fibers, wherein the inorganic fibers satisfy an expression of Aspect Ratio ‰¥ Fiber Strength (GPa)/0.3. The strength of the honeycomb structure shows a remarkably high figure when the aspect ratio (=fiber length/fiber diameter) is equal to or more than a value obtained by dividing the fiber strength (GPa) by 0...

A method of antioxidation and antioxidant-functioning water that can transform an antioxidation subject that is in an oxidation state due to a deficiency of electrons, or for which protection from oxidation is desired, into a reduced state where electrons are satisfied, by promoting the breaking reaction of molecular hydrogen that is used as a substrate included in hydrogen-dissolved water into a ...

A nonvolatile semiconductor storing device according to the present invention comprises a block replacing means for replacing a defective block with a redundant block when a memory block in a memory array is the defective block. The block replacing means includes an address translation circuit 10 for converting an inputted external block address into an internal block address by inverting an addre...

Production of a powder comprising crystalline maltitol particles from a maltitol syrup having a solids content of at least 70 wt.%, of which at least 85 wt.% is maltitol, comprises continuously introducing the syrup and maltitol seed particles into an open rotary drum containing maltitol granules; recovering granules from the drum; and crystallizing the maltitol in the granules.

Disclosed is a data stream processor that allows both the coder side and the decoder side to obtain reference time information needed to generate a reference frequency from the same external reference time station, and uses the same frequency for encoding and decoding. The invention is particularly useful when a plurality of data streams data are received and decoded. A decoder side performs decod...

Payment-based audiovisual playback system characterized by comprising a microprocessor unit, primarily including storage means for storing inter alia in digital form the visual and sound information to be used, and associated, through a number of interfaces, with display means for sound playback which provide a multimedia environment. The unit is controlled by a multitask operating system includin...

Providing a telecommunication service between two devices, comprising receiving a dialled number from the first device, checking whether the dialled number is subscribed to a service (VoIP), checking whether communication is possible based on data transfer in a computer network that meet minimum desired QoS (Quality of service). If the dialled number is subscribed to VoIP and there is minimum QoS,...

A method of continuously processing liquids and solids comprises the steps of: (a) injecting a liquid stream into a substance containing solids to create a flowable mixture; (b) transferring the flowable mixture into a separator 70, 80, 90; (c) separating the flowable mixture into a liquid stream having a higher concentration of liquid than the concentration of liquid in the flowable mixture and a...

The present invention relates to a medical device for placement at a predetermined location within a passageway of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a flexible expandable embolization device which may be delivered by a catheter to a pre-selected position within a blood vessel to thereby embolize a blood vessel or a blood vessel defect, such as an aneurysm or fistula.

A respiratory suction catheter assembly includes a manifold supporting a rotatable swivel member for engagement with an endotracheal tube, and a seal support body disposed on a boss of the manifold opposite the part supporting the swivel for supporting a catheter tube seal and a porous filter for filtering air flowing into and out of a flexible elongated sheath enclosing the catheter tube. The she...

This invention is related to lenses and the associated processes used to manufacture lenses. In particular, the present invention is related to a process for designing and creating bifocal, multifocal, and single vision ophthalmic lenses by modulating an energy source.

The invention relates to a display device for a motor vehicle, used to display a number relating to the motor vehicle or a symbol relating to the motor vehicle. The display device comprises a layer made of a light-emitting polymer for emitting light of a first colour, a transparent carrier layer and a mask which is arranged on the transparent carrier layer and provided with an opening in the form ...

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates or pharmaceutically acceptable formulations thereof. Those compounds can be used in inhibiting factor Xa and in the prevention and/or treatment of thrombolytic conditions.

The invention relates to an agent for providing substrates based on cellulose and/or starch with water-repellent and simultaneously antifungal, antibacterial, insect-repellent and antialgal properties, which contains water and, as active substance, at least one linear, cyclic, branched or crosslinked co-oligomer or mixtures of co-oligomers from the series consisting of the alkyl-/aminoalkyl-/alkox...

Methods are described for forming unitary fabric elements for use in engineered thermal fabric articles, including thermal fabric garments, thermal fabric home textiles, and thermal fabric upholstery covers, and for forming these articles, having predetermined discrete regions of contrasting insulative capacity positioned about the thermal fabric article in correlation to insulative requirements o...

A system and method for establishing a virtual private network (VPN) between a client and a private data communication network. An encrypted data communication session, such as a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) data communication session, is established between a gateway and the client over a public data communication network. The gateway then sends a programming component to the client for automatic i...

A method is described for managing rights for digital music, including registering music players, from among a plurality of music players, with digital archives that store songs, from among a plurality of digital archives, wherein songs can be copied from digital archives to music players, and from music players to digital archives, permitting a music player to copy a song from a digital archive f...