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20100278055 | Apparatus and Method of Compensating for Clock Frequency and Phase Variations by Processing Packet Delay Values - An apparatus and method are described for compensating for frequency and phase variations of electronic components by processing packet delay values. In one embodiment, a packet delay determination module determines packet delay values based on time values associated with a first and a second electronic component. A packet delay selection module selects a subset of the packet delay values based on the maximum frequency drift of the first electronic component. A statistical parameter determination module evaluates a first and a second parameter based on portions of the subset of packet delay values A validation module validates the parameters when each portion the subset of packet delay values includes a minimum of at least two packet delay values. An adjustment module compensates for at least one of a frequency variation and a phase variation of the first electronic component based on the parameters if the parameters are both validated. | 11-04-2010 |
20110310766 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR CLOCK FREQUENCY AND PHASE VARIATIONS BY PROCESSING PACKET DELAY VALUES - An apparatus and method are described for compensating for frequency and phase variations of electronic components by processing packet delay values. In one embodiment, a packet delay determination module determines packet delay values based on time values associated with a first and a second electronic component. A packet delay selection module selects a subset of the packet delay values based on the maximum frequency drift of the first electronic component. A statistical parameter determination module evaluates a first and a second parameter based on portions of the subset of packet delay values. A validation module validates the parameters when each portion the subset of packet delay values includes a minimum of at least two packet delay values. An adjustment module compensates for at least one of a frequency variation and a phase variation of the first electronic component based on the parameters if the parameters are both validated. | 12-22-2011 |
20130010815 | Apparatus and Method of Compensating for Clock Frequency and Phase Variations by Processing Packet Delay Values - An apparatus and method are described for compensating for frequency and phase variations of electronic components by processing packet delay values. In one embodiment, a packet delay determination module determines packet delay values based on time values associated with a first and a second electronic component. A packet delay selection module selects a subset of the packet delay values based on the maximum frequency drift of the first electronic component. A statistical parameter determination module evaluates a first and a second parameter based on portions of the subset of packet delay values. A validation module validates the parameters when each portion the subset of packet delay values includes a minimum of at least two packet delay values. An adjustment module compensates for at least one of a frequency variation and a phase variation of the first electronic component based on the parameters if the parameters are both validated. | 01-10-2013 |
20130301660 | Apparatus and Method of Compensating for Clock Frequency and Phase Variations by Processing Packet Delay Values - An apparatus and method are described for compensating for frequency and phase variations of electronic components by processing packet delay values. In one embodiment, a packet delay determination module determines packet delay values based on time values associated with a first and a second electronic component. A packet delay selection module selects a subset of the packet delay values based on the maximum frequency drift of the first electronic component. A statistical parameter determination module evaluates a first and a second parameter based on portions of the subset of packet delay values. A validation module validates the parameters when each portion the subset of packet delay values includes a minimum of at least two packet delay values. An adjustment module compensates for at least one of a frequency variation and a phase variation of the first electronic component based on the parameters if the parameters are both validated. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090318244 | MUSCLE-BACK IRON GOLF CLUBS WITH HIGHER MOMENT OF INERTIA AND LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY - Disclosed herein are muscle-back iron golf clubs that have improved mass qualities to provide higher rotational moments of inertia and lower center of gravity while retaining the workability of muscle-back irons and the size, shape and dimensions preferred by tour players and low handicap players. | 12-24-2009 |
20100151963 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH PROGRESSIVE FACE STIFFNESS - A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. Thickening the lower area of the front face lowers the center of gravity and upwardly shifts the coefficient of restitution to the geometric center of the face. | 06-17-2010 |
20100304890 | WEDGE TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. | 12-02-2010 |
20110028242 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH LOW DENSITY CROWN - A golf club head and a method for forming a golf club head are disclosed. The golf club head may include a low density portion and a high density portion. The high density portion includes at least a sole, a face, and at least one support member. The support member is operatively connected to the face and the sole, and maintains the structural integrity of the golf club head. The low density portion comprises the crown and the skirt of the club head. When the low density portion is attached to the at least one support member, a golf club head may be formed. In this manner, the center of gravity of the club head may be lowered and moved away from the face of the club. | 02-03-2011 |
20110086723 | SET OF GOLF CLUBS - A set of golf clubs including golf club heads having improved mass distribution characteristics. The set includes golf club heads having a club head main body including a hitting face and a face support, a muscle back shell and a weight insert. | 04-14-2011 |
20110118054 | GOLF CLUB GROOVE CONFIGURATION - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances using a profiled cutter. | 05-19-2011 |
20110256953 | MODULAR GOLF CLUB - The present invention is directed to a modular golf club. In particular, golf club includes a plurality of components that are removably coupled so that the physical attributes of the golf club head may be tuned. The inventive golf club head includes a body member and at least one of a removable sole member and a removable face member. | 10-20-2011 |
20110269571 | MUSCLE-BACK IRON GOLF CLUBS WITH HIGHER MOMENT OF INERTIA AND LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY - Disclosed herein are muscle-back iron golf clubs that have improved mass qualities to provide higher rotational moments of inertia and lower center of gravity while retaining the workability of muscle-back irons and the size, shape and dimensions preferred by tour players and low handicap players. | 11-03-2011 |
20120129628 | WEDGE TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. The wedge type golf club head disclosed above may also have a thickened topline, wherein the thickness of the topline progressively changes as a function of the loft angle of the wedge type golf club head. | 05-24-2012 |
20130165251 | GOLF CLUB WITH REVERSIBLE SOLE - The present invention is directed to a golf club having a reversible sole member. The reversible sole member provides a plurality of bounce contours. The user may select one of the plurality of bounce contours and orient the sole member so that the selected bounce contour forms the sole contour of the golf club head. | 06-27-2013 |
20130303302 | MODULAR GOLF CLUB - A modular golf club includes a plurality of components that are removably coupled so that the physical attributes of the golf club head may be tuned. The inventive golf club head includes a body member and at least one of a removable sole member and a removable face member. | 11-14-2013 |
20140066227 | WEDGE TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A wedge type golf club head is disclosed herein where the wedge type golf club head has enhanced performance characteristics such as improved backspin, ball speed, and launch angle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wedge type golf club head having an adjustable center of gravity, where the center of gravity may be adjusted based on different backing profiles that comprises at least one hollow chamber. The wedge type golf club head disclosed above may also have a thickened topline, wherein the thickness of the topline progressively changes as a function of the loft angle of the wedge type golf club head. | 03-06-2014 |
20140141903 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB - A golf club including a club head having a club head main body including a hitting face and a face support, and a support extension. The support extension extends between the face support and a back flange to define a lower cavity. | 05-22-2014 |
20140295986 | SET OF GOLF CLUBS - A set of golf clubs including golf club heads having improved mass distribution characteristics. The set includes golf club heads having a club head main body including a hitting face and a face support, a muscle back shell and a weight insert. | 10-02-2014 |
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20090099919 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FORMATTING AND DELIVERY OF PLAYLIST PRESENTATION CONTENT - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention sets forth a system, method and/or computer program product which may include a graphical user interface (GUI) application embodied on a computer readable medium, which when executed on a processor performs a method. The method may include receiving a playlist may include a plurality of content of a plurality of different formats; and enabling a presenter to seamlessly deliver a presentation of the plurality of content to an audience. | 04-16-2009 |
20090160197 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING WIND INTO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A system for converting an airflow into mechanical or electrical energy is provided. The system may include a drawtube. The drawtube may include a tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and having a first opening and a second opening. The drawtube may include a first member positioned adjacent to the first opening on a first side of the tubular member. The drawtube may include a second member positioned adjacent to the second opening on a second side of the tubular member, wherein the longitudinal axis of the drawtube is disposed at an angle relative to a direction of the airflow. An energy conversion device may be coupled to the drawtube and configured to convert the airflow into mechanical or electrical energy. A plurality of the drawtubes may be assembled in an array. The array may surround the energy conversion device and may define a diffuser such that when the system is positioned in the airflow a pressure differential is created between a windward inlet of the diffuser and a leeward outlet of the diffuser to thereby increase the power output of the energy conversion device. The first member may include a raised edge extending longitudinally along an edge thereof. | 06-25-2009 |
20090271512 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) PACKET-CENTRIC WIRELESS POINT TO MULTI-POINT (PtMP) TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A packet-centric wireless point to multi-point telecommunications system includes: a wireless base station communicating via a packet-centric protocol to a first data network; one or more host workstations communicating via the packet-centric protocol to the first data network; one or more subscriber customer premise equipment (CPE) stations coupled with the wireless base station over a shared bandwidth via the packet-centric protocol over a wireless medium; and one or more subscriber workstations coupled via the packet-centric protocol to each of the subscriber CPE stations over a second network. The packet-centric protocol can be transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP). The packet-centric protocol can be a user datagram protocol/internet protocol (UDP/IP). The system can include a resource allocation means for allocating shared bandwidth among the subscriber CPE stations. The resource allocation is performed to optimize end-user quality of service (QoS). The wireless communication medium can include at least one of: a radio frequency (RF) communications medium; a cable communications medium; and a satellite communications medium. The wireless communication medium can further include a telecommunications access method including at least one of: a time division multiple access (TDMA) access method; a time division multiple access/time division duplex (TDMA/TDD) access method; a code division multiple access (CDMA) access method; and a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) access method. | 10-29-2009 |
20120257527 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) PACKET-CENTRIC WIRELESS POINT TO MULTI-POINT (PtMP) TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A packet-centric wireless system includes: a wireless base station communicating via a transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) to a first data network; one or more host workstations communicating via TCP/IP to the first data network; one or more subscriber customer premise equipment (CPE) stations coupled with the wireless base station over a shared bandwidth via TCP/IP over a wireless medium; and one or more subscriber workstations coupled via TCP/IP to each of the subscriber CPE stations over a second network. The system can allocate shared bandwidth among the subscriber CPE stations to optimize end-user quality of service (QoS). The first data network includes at least one of: a wireline network; a wireless network; a local area network (LAN); and a wide area network (WAN). The second network includes at least one of: a wireline network; a wireless network; a local area network (LAN); and a wide area network (WAN). | 10-11-2012 |
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20120250790 | FREQUENCY SELECTIVE IQ CORRECTION - In conventional radio frequency (RF) systems, transmitters will usually convert baseband signals to RF so as to be transmitted. As part of the conversion process, the transmitters will perform digital preditortion (DPD), which uses feedback from a power amplifier. However, there are usually mismatches between the in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) paths within with feedback loop. Traditional IQ correction filters were ineffective at providing adequate compensation for these mismatches, but here a filter is provided that provides adequate out-of-band compensation by use of frequency selectivity. | 10-04-2012 |
20130083834 | Power-Indexed Look-Up Table Design of Digital Pre-Distortion for Power Amplifiers with Dynamic Nonlinearities - This invention is a method of power amplifier digital pre-distortion which measures a current power level of the power amplifier, stores in a look up table entries consisting of a power level and a corresponding set of digital pre-distortion coefficients, selects a set of digital pre-distortion coefficients corresponding to the measured power level. If the measured current power level is near a power level index, the digital pre-distortion coefficients correspond to the power level index. If the measured current power level is greater than the maximum power level entry, the digital pre-distortion coefficients is of the maximum power level entry. If the measured current power level is less than the minimum power level entry, the digital pre-distortion is of the minimum power level entry. If the measured current power level is not near a power level index, the digital pre-distortion coefficients are an interpolation. | 04-04-2013 |
20140140452 | CREST FACTOR REDUCTION FOR SIGNALS WITH DYNAMIC POWER AND FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION - A method to form a CFR cancellation filter for signals with dynamic power and frequency distribution by estimating the filter at the rate required by the input signal's dynamics. For mixed mode systems (for example CDMA and LTE) the CFR is computed for each stream, and combined to form the final filter. | 05-22-2014 |
20140169496 | Crest Factor Reduction for Multi-Band System - Systems and methods for crest factor reduction (CFR) are described. A multi-band CFR architecture achieves significant hardware savings without sacrificing CFR performance by applying peak cancellation to each band individually. However, peak detection is calculated based on a combined input signal. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177740 | HEXAGONAL CONSTELLATIONS AND DECODING SAME IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of decoding of hexagonal constellations. The decoding methods exploit the inherent structure of the hexagonal grid to eliminate/minimize the requirements for distance computations. A constellation which has unused constellation points is received. A plurality of lookup tables is used for indicating whether a particular constellation point is used. The lookup tables are indexed using the two integers u and v. An initial estimate ū and | 06-26-2014 |
20140294120 | DUAL LOOP DIGITAL PREDISTORTION FOR POWER AMPLIFIERS - A method of predistorting an input signal ( | 10-02-2014 |
20150085748 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PEAK TO AVERAGE POWER RATIO - A system and method for reducing peak to average power ratio in a wireless communication system. A wireless communication system includes a radio frequency wireless transmitter that includes signal peak reduction circuitry configured to reduce peak to average power ratio of a signal to be transmitted by reducing amplitude of the signal to be transmitted that is greater than a predetermined amplitude. The signal peak reduction circuitry includes a bit inverter configured to invert a bit of a symbol identified as causing the amplitude of the signal to exceed the predetermined amplitude. The bit inverter is also configured to select the bit to invert such that inversion of the bit reduces the amplitude of the signal, and such that forward error correction in a receiver wirelessly coupled to the transmitter restores the bit to a pre-inversion value. | 03-26-2015 |
20150092879 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTILEVEL CODING IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method includes receiving input blocks each having multiple bits to be transmitted. The method also includes applying a first encoding scheme to a first subset of the bits in the input blocks to generate first encoded bits and applying a second encoding scheme to a second subset of the bits in the input blocks to generate second encoded bits. The second encoding scheme has lower overhead than the first encoding scheme. The method further includes generating symbols using the first and second encoded bits. The first encoded bits include two or more first bits per symbol of each output block, and the second encoded bits include one or more second bits per symbol of each output block. | 04-02-2015 |
20150214988 | DUAL LOOP DIGITAL PREDISTORTION FOR POWER AMPLIFIERS - A method of predistorting an input signal ( | 07-30-2015 |
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20090280992 | MULTI-WELL SYSTEM - A multi-well system is described which is comprised of a tray comprising a plurality of wells which may include thousands, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of wells or more. Each of the wells has a unique address. The system includes a tray top comprised of a plurality of areas wherein each of the areas corresponds uniquely to each of the wells and includes a unique address. The system may include a second tray top also comprised of a plurality of areas with unique addresses which uniquely correspond to each of the wells. The areas on the tops have compounds bound to those areas which compounds bind to components present in the wells and are used to obtain specific material in each well for analysis. | 11-12-2009 |
20100035763 | METHOD OF SCREENING SINGLE CELLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS - This invention generally relates to a methods, devices and kits for screening single cells for the production of one or more biologically active agents of interest, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or a protein and the nucleic acid encoding same. | 02-11-2010 |
20110190148 | METHOD OF OBTAINING ANTIBODIES OF INTEREST AND NUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME - The invention is a methodology which makes it possible to select from a very large number of cells, a single cell or cells of interest and obtain specific information from those cells in a rapid and efficient manner. As an example of the methodology, a large number of antibody producing cells such as plasma cells are separated so that these individual antibody producing plasma cells are placed in individual wells. The cells are allowed to produce antibodies and the antibodies in the wells are then contacted with a protein bound to a solid surface such as a well top. The protein universally and specifically binds antibodies in the wells. The surface or well tray top includes addresses configured such that each address is specifically related to one of the individual wells containing a cell producing antibodies. | 08-04-2011 |
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20080212579 | Packet tunneling - Network devices, systems, and methods are provided for packet processing. One network device includes a network chip having a number of network ports for the device. The network chip includes logic to select original data packets, based on a set of criteria, received from or destined to a particular port on the device and to tunnel the selected data packets to a second network device having a different destination address to that of the selected data packets. | 09-04-2008 |
20080247380 | Locating original port information - A network, network devices, and methods are described for locating original port information. A network device includes a network chip having a number of network ports for the device for receiving and transmitting packets. The network chip includes logic to locate original port information for a packet returned from a checking functionality. | 10-09-2008 |
20080259924 | Marked packet forwarding - A network, network devices, and methods are described for marked packet forwarding. A network device includes a network chip having a number of network ports for receiving and transmitting packets. The network chip includes logic to decapsulate a packet received from a tunnel, mark the packet with a handle associated with an originating network device of the packet using information from an encapsulation header, and forward the marked packet to a checking functionality having a destination address different from an original destination address of the packet. | 10-23-2008 |
20080270606 | Remote client remediation - Embodiments of the invention may include network devices, systems, and methods, including executable instructions and/or logic, for remote client remediation. One method includes identifying a client needing remediation, tunnel-encapsulating packets originating from the client during remediation, and forwarding the tunnel-encapsulated packets to a remote remediation functionality different from an original destination address of the packets and having membership in a remediation VLAN different from the original VLAN. | 10-30-2008 |
20080304498 | Packet mirroring - Network devices, systems, and methods are provided for packet processing. One network device includes a network chip including logic and a number of network ports for the device for receiving and transmitting packets therefrom. The logic is operable to mirror packets on a per port per virtual local area network (VLAN) membership basis. | 12-11-2008 |
20090016337 | Tunnel configuration - A network, network devices, and methods are described for packet processing. A method includes using logic on a first network device to select a checking functionality based on a number of criteria. The method uses logic on the first network device to select the checking functionality from a list of checking functionalities. The checking functionality is selected for processing packets identified by the first network device. The method also includes using logic on the first network device to configure a tunnel initiation to tunnel packets to a second network device that is associated with the selected checking functionality. The second network device has a destination address different from an original destination address of identified packets. | 01-15-2009 |
20100142539 | PACKET PROCESSING INDICATION - A network, network devices, and methods are described for packet processing indication. A method includes tunneling a packet from a first network device to a second network device associated with a first checking functionality. The second network device has an address different than an original destination address of the packet. The method also includes return-tunneling the packet from the second network device to the first network device with an indication of whether the packet was processed by the first checking functionality. The method includes tunneling the packet from the first network device to a third network device associated with a second checking functionality in response to the indication being that the packet was not processed by the first checking functionality. The third network device has an address different from the original destination address of the packet. | 06-10-2010 |
20110134932 | MARKED PACKET FORWARDING - A network, network devices, and methods are described for marked packet forwarding. A network device includes a network chip having a number of network ports for receiving and transmitting packets. The network chip includes logic to decapsulate a packet received from a tunnel, mark the packet with a handle associated with an originating network device of the packet using information from an encapsulation header, and forward the marked packet to a checking functionality having a destination address different from an original destination address of the packet. | 06-09-2011 |
20120008505 | PACKET TUNNELING - Network devices, systems, and methods are provided for packet processing. One network device includes a network chip having a number of network ports for the device. The network chip includes logic to select original data packets, based on a set of criteria, received from or destined to a particular port on the device and to tunnel the selected data packets to a second network device having a different destination address to that of the selected data packets. | 01-12-2012 |
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20080267180 | Stacked tagging for broadcasting through hierarchy of meshes - One embodiment relates to a method of processing a broadcast packet by a switch. If the packet is received from another switch within a same mesh, then the packet is flooded to appropriate destination ports based on a flood map corresponding to an existing mesh tag in the packet. If the packet is received from an end node, then a new mesh tag is added to the packet and then the packet is flooded to appropriate destination ports based on a flood map corresponding to the new mesh tag in the packet. If the packet is received from a meta mesh, then an existing meta-mesh tag is stripped from the packet, a mesh tag in the packet is modified, and the packet is flooded to appropriate destination ports based on a flood map corresponding to the modified mesh tag in the packet. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
20100142371 | Loadbalancing network traffic across multiple remote inspection devices - Methods of balancing network packet traffic among multiple checking functionalities (CFs) are described. A network has at least one client operatively connected to at least one source switch and multiple available CFs operatively connected to at least one destination switch. Each available CF has predetermined, but possibly different inspection capabilities. A source switch receiving packets from a client inspects each packet and can optionally choose an available CF having at least the minimum necessary inspection capabilities to inspect the particular packet, and tunnel the packet to the chosen CF. | 06-10-2010 |
20110231933 | LOADBALANCING NETWORK TRAFFIC ACROSS MULTIPLE REMOTE INSPECTION DEVICES - An apparatus includes a checking functionality (CF) for processing data packets in a computer network that comprises a plurality of CFs. The CF includes an interface for communication with one or more source switches that route data packets to the CF for processing, a packet processing capability for processing the data packets, and logic for communicating data regarding the packet processing capability to the source switch through the interface. | 09-22-2011 |
20130024541 | SENDING REQUEST MESSAGES TO NODES INDICATED AS UNRESOLVED - Techniques are provided for sending request messages to destination nodes. Destination nodes may be indicated as unresolved. Request messages are sent to destination nodes indicated as unresolved. | 01-24-2013 |
20130028266 | RESPONSE MESSAGES BASED ON PENDING REQUESTS - Techniques are provided for sending response messages based on pending requests. A request message identifying a data packet may be received. A pending request structure may be used to determine output queues that are in need of the data packet identified in the request message. A response message may be sent indicating if the request message is being refused based on the output queues. | 01-31-2013 |
20130111062 | DETERMINATION OF A LOWEST COST PATH BETWEEN NODES | 05-02-2013 |
20130128893 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SLIDING WINDOW PROCESSING OF A DATAGRAM - A method for sliding window processing of a datagram split into packets, may include processing entire strings of adjacent consecutive packets of the datagram regardless the order of the packets using parallel processors. The method may also include processing adjacent ends of the strings of the adjacent consecutive packets while maintaining the order of the adjacent ends to correspond to the order of the consecutive packets. | 05-23-2013 |
20130290649 | FORWARD COUNTER BLOCK - A forward counter block may include at least one of a plurality of local counter storage elements for counting events. The forward counter block may also include an update engine, the update engine configured to update an external memory by forwarding a value stored in any of said at lease one of a plurality of local counter storage elements and return a zero value to that local counter storage element, when the value stored in that local counter storage element reaches or surpasses a threshold value. | 10-31-2013 |
20130294448 | METHODS FOR HANDLING CONFLICTS IN A MULTICAST ROUTING ELECTION - A method for handling of conflicts in a multicast routing election in a multicast network is described herein. The multicast network includes a plurality of multicast network devices. A conflict is detected in a Designated Forwarder (DF) election for a link. | 11-07-2013 |
20130315090 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTIONS IN A MULTICAST NETWORK - Methods for controlling a Designated Forwarder (DF) election in a multicast network are described herein. The multicast network includes a plurality of multicast network devices, including a first network device and a second network device. A Designated Forwarder is determined. It is determined whether to initiate a Designated Forwarder election based on a comparison of a metric measuring a distance to a Rendezvous Point Address from a first network device and a metric measuring the distance to the Rendezvous Point Address from the second network device. | 11-28-2013 |
20140095783 | PHYSICAL AND LOGICAL COUNTERS - Techniques for reducing a number of physical counters are provided. Logical counters may be associated with physical counters. The number of logical counters may be less than the number of physical counters. It may be determined if an association of a logical counter to a physical counter exists already. If not, a new association may be created. The physical counter associated with the logical counter may then be updated. | 04-03-2014 |
20140344934 | BLOOM FILTER WITH MEMORY ELEMENT - Techniques are provided for determining if an element is contained in a set of elements. In one aspect, an element may be received and inserted into a bloom filter. The element may also be inserted into a memory associative on the bloom filter indexes. In another aspect, a search element may be received and compared to a bloom filter. If the search element is included in the bloom filter, a memory may be used to determine if the search element is included in the set of elements. | 11-20-2014 |
20140372628 | COUNTER UPDATE REMOTE PROCESSING - According to an example, a counter update determination module may receive a counter address for a local counter and map the counter address to a specific forwarding mode of a plurality of forwarding modes. In addition, a remote processing module may receive a posted value associated with the local counter. The remote processing module may include a plurality of forwarding engines respectively associated with a mapped forwarding mode. A forwarding engine of the plurality of forwarding engines may be selected based on the mapped forwarding mode, and the selected forwarding engine may forward the posted value to a remote device for remote processing. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372691 | COUNTER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION - According to an example, a counter policy implementation apparatus may include a policy determination module to receive a counter address for a local counter and to map the counter address to a specific policy of a plurality of policies, and a policy application module to receive a posted value and a double data rate (DDR) value associated with the local counter. The policy application module may include a comparator to compare the posted value or the DDR value with a maximum value associated with the local counter specified in the mapped policy, and an action block to perform an action specified by the mapped policy based on the comparison. | 12-18-2014 |