公开(公告)号：US20040028082A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10013825

申请日：2001-12-10

Applicant: Quicksilver Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Paul L. Master ,  John Watson

IPC: H04J001/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system for efficient sale of devices that comply with licensed standards. A preferred embodiment of the invention uses a generic, or highly adaptable, hardware device. The device can be adapted to adhere to a specific standard, e.g., code-division multiple access, time-division multiple access, etc., after manufacture such as at the point-of-sale to an end user, prior to distribution, or at some other point in a distribution and sales network. This allows manufacturers, retailers and end users to benefit from more competitive selection of standardized communication, data and other formats. Reduction of manufacturing costs and elimination of shipping, or other transfer and storage costs, is also realized.

Abstract translation: 一种高效销售符合许可标准的设备的系统。 本发明的优选实施例使用通用或高适应性的硬件设备。 该设备可以在分发之前适应于遵守特定标准，例如在诸如销售点的制造之后的码分多址，时分多路访问等到最终用户，或者 在分销和销售网络的其他一点。 这允许制造商，零售商和最终用户从更具竞争力的标准化通信，数据和其他格式的选择中受益。 降低制造成本和消除运输，或其他转运和储存成本也得以实现。

公开(公告)号：US20030204575A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-30

申请号：US10135905

申请日：2002-04-29

Applicant: QuickSilver Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Paul L. Master ,  John Watson

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  H04W8/245 ,  Y10S707/99932

Abstract: A system for permitting new, or enhanced, functionality to be transferred to an adaptable device. In a preferred embodiment, the permitted functionality is determined according to an accounting method associated with a user's account. This approach allows a user to contract for specific services, functionality, etc. regardless of changes over time such as changes to data formats, communication protocols, external devices or infrastructure, etc. In a preferred embodiment, the functionality is stored on a ubiquitous communications network such as the Internet. Functionality is transferred to different devices as digital information over the network. This allows hardware functionality to be licensed in many forms. For example, site licenses can be obtained for companies; hardware nulltrialwarenull can be provided to allow limited functionality for a limited time for lower-cost payments, etc.

公开(公告)号：US20030105949A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US09997987

申请日：2001-11-30

Applicant: QuickSilver Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Paul L. Master ,  Stephen J. Smith ,  John Watson

IPC: H03K019/177 ,  H01L025/00 ,  G06F001/24 ,  G06F009/00

CPC classification number: G06F15/80 ,  G06F7/57 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  Y02D10/12 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: The present invention concerns configuration of a new category of integrated circuitry for adaptive or reconfigurable computing. The various embodiments provide an executable information module for an adaptive computing engine (ACE) integrated circuit to provide an operating mode. The preferred executable information modules include configuration information interleaved with operand data, and may also include routing and power control information. The preferred ACE IC includes a plurality of heterogeneous computational elements coupled to an interconnection network. The plurality of heterogeneous computational elements include corresponding computational elements having fixed and differing architectures, such as fixed architectures for different functions such as memory, addition, multiplication, complex multiplication, subtraction, configuration, reconfiguration, control, input, output, and field programmability. In response to configuration information, the interconnection network is operative in real-time to configure and reconfigure the plurality of heterogeneous computational elements for a plurality of different functional modes, including linear algorithmic operations, non-linear algorithmic operations, finite state machine operations, memory operations, and bit-level manipulations.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于自适应或可重新配置计算的新类别的集成电路的配置。 各种实施例提供用于自适应计算引擎（ACE）集成电路的可执行信息模块以提供操作模式。 优选的可执行信息模块包括与操作数数据交错的配置信息，并且还可以包括路由和功率控制信息。 优选的ACE IC包括耦合到互连网络的多个异构计算元件。 多个异构计算元件包括具有固定和不同架构的对应的计算元件，例如用于不同功能的固定架构，例如存储器，加法，乘法，复数乘法，减法，配置，重配置，控制，输入，输出和现场可编程性。 响应于配置信息，互连网络可实时操作以配置和重新配置用于多种不同功能模式的多个异构计算元件，包括线性算法运算，非线性算法运算，有限状态机操作，存储器 操作和位级操作。

公开(公告)号：US20040268096A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10606031

申请日：2003-06-25

Applicant: QuickSilver Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Paul L. Master ,  John Watson

IPC: G06F007/38 ,  G06F009/00 ,  G06F009/44 ,  G06F015/00 ,  H04N005/228

CPC classification number: G06F7/5443 ,  G06F7/4806 ,  G06F9/3001 ,  G06F9/3885 ,  G06F9/3897 ,  H03H17/0294

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital imaging apparatus having an optical sensor, an analog-to-digital converter, a plurality of computational elements, and an interconnection network. The optical sensor converts an object image into a detected image, which is then converted to digital image information by the analog-to-digital converter. The plurality of computational elements includes a first computational element having a first fixed architecture and a second computational element having a second, different fixed architecture. The interconnection network is capable of providing a processed digital image from the digital image information by configuring and reconfiguring the plurality of computational elements for performance of a plurality of different imaging functions. The invention may be embodied, for example, as a digital camera, a scanner, a printer, or a dry copier.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有光学传感器，模数转换器，多个计算元件和互连网络的数字成像设备。 光学传感器将对象图像转换为检测图像，然后通过模数转换器将其转换为数字图像信息。 多个计算元件包括具有第一固定架构的第一计算元件和具有第二不同固定架构的第二计算元件。 互连网络能够通过配置和重新配置用于执行多个不同成像功能的多个计算元件从数字图像信息提供经处理的数字图像。 本发明可以被实现为例如数字照相机，扫描仪，打印机或干式复印机。

公开(公告)号：US20030126450A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10034033

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: QuickSilver Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Paul L. Master ,  John Watson

IPC: H04L009/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/72 ,  H04L9/0866 ,  H04L2209/12 ,  H04L2209/605 ,  H04L2209/80

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus, method and system for generating a configuration of an adaptive circuit which is inseparable from selected content. Either the adaptive circuit or encrypted, selected content has a unique identifier. In one of the preferred method and system embodiments in which the adaptive circuit has the unique identifier, a request for the selected content is received, along with the unique identifier, such as by a network server. The selected content is then encrypted, based upon the unique identifier, to form encrypted content. Configuration information for the adaptive circuit, corresponding to the unique identifier and the encrypted content, is generated to form corresponding configuration information. A service provider, such as through a network server, transfers the encrypted content and the corresponding configuration information to the adaptive circuit having the unique identifier, which may then be configured for use of the selected content. As a consequence, the present invention creates adaptive hardware configurations which are uniquely coupled to the selected content.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于生成与选定内容不可分离的自适应电路的配置的装置，方法和系统。 自适应电路或加密的所选择的内容都具有唯一的标识符。 在其中自适应电路具有唯一标识符的优选方法和系统实施例之一中，接收对所选内容的请求以及诸如网络服务器的唯一标识符。 然后，基于唯一标识符对所选择的内容进行加密，以形成加密的内容。 产生对应于唯一标识符和加密内容的自适应电路的配置信息，以形成对应的配置信息。 诸如通过网络服务器的服务提供商将加密的内容和相应的配置信息传送到具有唯一标识符的自适应电路，然后可以将其配置为使用所选择的内容。 因此，本发明创建独特地耦合到所选内容的自适应硬件配置。

公开(公告)号：US20030099252A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-29

申请号：US09998006

申请日：2001-11-28

Applicant: Quicksilver Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Paul L. Master ,  John Watson

IPC: H04J003/16

CPC classification number: H04W88/06 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/2135 ,  H04W8/22

Abstract: A system for authorizing new or ongoing functional use of an adaptable device. The device generates usage information including the times that the device is used, types of functionality provided, indication of amount and type of resources used, and other information. The usage information is transmitted back to a controlling entity, such as an original manufacturer of the adaptable device. The controlling entity can act to enable or prevent use of the provided functionality, as desired. Part of the requirement for using functionality can be monetary, by predetermined agreement, or by other criteria.

Abstract translation: 用于授权适应性强的设备的新功能或正在进行的功能使用的系统。 该设备生成包括设备使用时间，所提供的功能类型，所使用的资源的数量和类型的指示以及其他信息的使用信息。 使用信息被发送回控制实体，诸如可适应装置的原始制造商。 控制实体可以根据需要起作用以使得或阻止使用所提供的功能。 使用功能的一部分要求可以是货币，预定的协议或其他标准。