Single Security Model In Booting A Computing Device
    21.
    发明申请
    Single Security Model In Booting A Computing Device 有权
    单个安全模型引导计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090257595A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-15

    申请号:US12103685

    申请日:2008-04-15

    CPC classification number: G06F21/575 H04N7/162 H04N21/4432

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securely booting software components in an electronic device to establish an operating environment are described herein. According to an aspect of the invention, software components are to be executed in sequence in order to establish an operating environment of a device. For each software component, a security code is executed to authenticate and verify an executable code image associated with each software component using one or more keys embedded within a secure ROM (read-only memory) of the device and one or more hardware configuration settings of the device. The security code for each software component includes a common functionality to authenticate and verify the executable code image associated with each software component. In response to successfully authenticating and verifying the executable code image, the executable code image is then executed in a main memory of the device to launch the associated software component.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于安全地引导电子设备中的软件组件以建立操作环境的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面,软件组件将按顺序执行,以便建立设备的操作环境。 对于每个软件组件,执行安全代码以使用嵌入在设备的安全ROM(只读存储器)中的一个或多个密钥来验证和验证与每个软件组件相关联的可执行代码图像,以及一个或多个硬件配置设置 装置。 每个软件组件的安全代码包括用于认证和验证与每个软件组件相关联的可执行代码映像的通用功能。 响应于成功地认证和验证可执行代码图像,然后在设备的主存储器中执行可执行代码图像以启动相关联的软件组件。

    Methods and Systems for Power Management in a Data Processing System
    22.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Power Management in a Data Processing System 有权
    数据处理系统中电源管理的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080168285A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-10

    申请号:US11620703

    申请日:2007-01-07

    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing power consumption in data processing systems are described. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a general purpose processing unit, a graphics processing unit (GPU), at least one peripheral interface controller, at least one bus coupled to the general purpose processing unit, and a power controller coupled to at least the general purpose processing unit and the GPU. The power controller is configured to turn power off for the general purpose processing unit in response to a first state of an instruction queue of the general purpose processing unit and is configured to turn power off for the GPU in response to a second state of an instruction queue of the GPU. The first state and the second state represent an instruction queue having either no instructions or instructions for only future events or actions.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于管理数据处理系统中的功耗的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,数据处理系统包括通用处理单元,图形处理单元(GPU),至少一个外围设备接口控制器,耦合到通用处理单元的至少一个总线,以及耦合到至少 通用处理单元和GPU。 功率控制器被配置为响应于通用处理单元的指令队列的第一状态而为通用处理单元断电,并且被配置为响应于指令的第二状态而关闭GPU的电源 排队GPU 第一状态和第二状态表示具有对于将来的事件或动作的指令或指令的指令队列。

    Power management with thermal credits
    23.
    发明授权
    Power management with thermal credits 有权
    电力管理与热量信用

    公开(公告)号:US09201477B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US13485787

    申请日:2012-05-31

    CPC classification number: G06F1/206 G06F1/3296 Y02D10/16 Y02D10/172

    Abstract: A power management system, in one embodiment, determines a thermal status (e.g. a temperature or a calculation of power consumption) of at least a portion of a data processing system, and based on that status, thermal credits are calculated and then used to determine a voltage dithering pattern and a voltage boost pattern.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,电力管理系统确定数据处理系统的至少一部分的热状态(例如,功率消耗的温度或计算),并且基于该状态,计算热量信用,然后用于确定 电压抖动模式和升压模式。

    Methods and systems to dynamically manage performance states in a data processing system
    24.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems to dynamically manage performance states in a data processing system 有权
    在数据处理系统中动态管理性能状态的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08645740B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US11811155

    申请日:2007-06-08

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to dynamically manage a performance state of a data processing system are described. The data processing system includes a plurality of components; one or more buses coupled to the plurality of components, and a dynamic performance state manager unit coupled to the components. The dynamic performance state manager unit is configured to receive information about a first plurality of current states of components of the system. The dynamic performance state manager unit is configured to determine a second plurality of required system performance states for the components; and to determine a current system performance state based on the first plurality and the second plurality.

    Abstract translation: 描述了动态管理数据处理系统的性能状态的方法和装置。 数据处理系统包括多个组件; 耦合到多个组件的一个或多个总线,以及耦合到组件的动态性能状态管理器单元。 动态性能状态管理器单元被配置为接收关于系统的组件的第一多个当前状态的信息。 动态性能状态管理器单元被配置为确定组件的第二多个所需的系统性能状态; 并且基于第一多个和第二个多个确定当前的系统性能状态。

    Compatible trust in a computing device
    25.
    发明授权
    Compatible trust in a computing device 有权
    兼容计算设备的信任

    公开(公告)号:US08230412B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US11897655

    申请日:2007-08-31

    CPC classification number: G06F21/577 G06F21/575

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a first executable code image having a first version number into a memory of a device in an attempt to establish an operating environment of the device are described. The first executable code image retrieves a second version number from the second executable code image after successfully authenticating the second executable code image. If the first version number and the second version number do not satisfy a predetermined relationship, the second executable code image is prevented from being loaded by the first executable code image.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于执行具有第一版本号的第一可执行代码图像到设备的存储器中以尝试建立该设备的操作环境的方法和装置。 第一可执行代码图像在成功验证第二可执行代码图像之后从第二可执行代码图像检索第二版本号。 如果第一版本号和第二版本号不满足预定关系,则防止第二可执行代码图像被第一可执行代码图像加载。

    Method and apparatus for intercommunications amongst device drivers
    27.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for intercommunications amongst device drivers 有权
    设备驱动程序之间的通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07979868B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US11620691

    申请日:2007-01-07

    CPC classification number: G06F9/4411

    Abstract: Techniques for intercommunication amongst device drivers are described herein. In one embodiment, an application programming interface (API) is provided by a kernel of an operating system (OS) running within a data processing system. The API is accessible by device drivers associated with multiple devices installed in the system. In response to a request from a first instance of a driver via the API, information indicating whether another instance of the same driver is currently started is returned via the API. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了设备驱动器之间的相互通信的技术。 在一个实施例中,应用编程接口(API)由在数据处理系统内运行的操作系统(OS)的内核提供。 该API可以由与系统中安装的多个设备相关联的设备驱动程序访问。 响应于通过API的来自驾驶员的第一实例的请求,通过API返回指示当前启动了相同驱动程序的另一个实例的信息。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    Methods and systems to dynamically manage performance states in a data processing system
    29.
    发明申请
    Methods and systems to dynamically manage performance states in a data processing system 有权
    在数据处理系统中动态管理性能状态的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080307245A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-11

    申请号:US11811155

    申请日:2007-06-08

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to dynamically manage a performance state of a data processing system are described. The data processing system includes a plurality of components; one or more buses coupled to the plurality of components, and a dynamic performance state manager unit coupled to the components. The dynamic performance state manager unit is configured to receive information about a first plurality of current states of components of the system. The dynamic performance state manager unit is configured to determine a second plurality of required system performance states for the components; and to determine a current system performance state based on the first plurality and the second plurality.

    Abstract translation: 描述了动态管理数据处理系统的性能状态的方法和装置。 数据处理系统包括多个组件; 耦合到多个组件的一个或多个总线,以及耦合到组件的动态性能状态管理器单元。 动态性能状态管理器单元被配置为接收关于系统的组件的第一多个当前状态的信息。 动态性能状态管理器单元被配置为确定组件的第二多个所需的系统性能状态; 并且基于第一多个和第二个多个确定当前的系统性能状态。

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