BACKGROUND Some multiprocessor Systems exist today that have been designed to offer
increased reliability using paired micropro cessor cores. An exemplary system is described …

An efficient quasi-custom instruction set for Physics Processing Unit (PPU) is enabled by
balancing the dictates of a parallel arrangement of multiple, independent vector processors …

An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patients trachea when associated with
an endotracheal tube. Configu rations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain …

An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with
an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain …

Apparatus and methods for fault-tolerant computing using an asynchronous switching fabric
where at least one of a plurality of redundant data processing elements executing …

A device is provided which includes a first microprocessor core to generate a first output
signal; a second microprocessor core to generate a second output signal; a switching fabric …

According to one embodiment, a multiprocessing system includes a first processor, a second
processor, and compare logic. The first processor is operable to compute first results …

In one aspect of the present invention, a circuit is provided which implements an instruction
set architecture defining a first instruction group, a second instruction group to enter a high …

BACKGROUND The present invention relates to microprocessor design and, more
particularly, to techniques for implementing microprocessor lockstepping. Cosmic rays or …

2. Description of Related Art As improvements in integrated circuit manufacturing tech
nologies continue to provide for Smaller dimensions and lower operating Voltages in …