Electronic card assembly having a retractable antenna
    81.
    发明授权
    Electronic card assembly having a retractable antenna 失效
    具有可伸缩天线的电子卡组件

    公开(公告)号:US5918163A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-29

    申请号:US939460

    申请日:1997-09-29

    Inventor: Markku J. Rossi

    Abstract: A plug-in electronic card assembly having a retractable antenna comprises a casing with a connector for coupling the electronic card assembly to a host device and an antenna that is selectively movable between a first position, in which the antenna is enclosed within the casing, and a second position, in which the antenna is substantially outside of the casing. In an embodiment of the invention, the antenna comprises a circular antenna element disposed on a printed circuit board that is movable, between the first and second positions, by sliding the printed circuit board in grooves contained in sides of an electronic card assembly casing having PCMCIA standard dimensions. When the antenna is in the second position, transmission pads provide an RF signal path between the antenna and a second printed circuit board contained within the casing.

    Abstract translation: 具有可伸缩天线的插入式电子卡组件包括具有用于将电子卡组合件连接到主机装置的连接器的壳体和可选择性地在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的天线,天线被封装在壳体内的第一位置和 第二位置,其中天线基本上在壳体的外部。 在本发明的一个实施例中,天线包括设置在印刷电路板上的圆形天线元件,该圆形天线元件可在第一和第二位置之间移动,通过将印刷电路板滑入包含在具有PCMCIA的电子卡组件外壳的侧面的槽中 标准尺寸。 当天线处于第二位置时,传输焊盘在天线和包含在壳体内的第二印刷电路板之间提供RF信号路径。

    Method and apparatus for responding to actuation of a power supply
switch for a computing system
    82.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for responding to actuation of a power supply switch for a computing system 失效
    用于响应用于计算系统的电源开关的致动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5918059A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-29

    申请号:US911648

    申请日:1997-08-15

    CPC classification number: G06F1/26

    Abstract: Through a menu driven selection procedure, a user is given options for how a server should respond to an actuation of a power switch. In one option, the power switch is disabled to prevent accidental shut down of the power supply in response to power switch actuation. In another option, the shut down of the power supply follows soon after the expiration of a count down timer which is triggered by power switch actuation. A subsequent actuation of the power switch in this option aborts the count down. In yet another option, the shut down of the power supply follows soon after the completion of a graceful shut down of the server operating system which is triggered by power switch actuation. A subsequent actuation of the power switch in this option causes an immediate shut down of the power supply.

    Abstract translation: 通过菜单驱动选择程序,用户可以选择服务器如何响应电源开关的启动。 在一种选择中,电源开关被禁用,以防止电源响应于电源开关致动而意外关闭。 在另一种选择中,在由功率开关致动触发的倒计时定时器期满之后,电源的关闭不久。 此选项中电源开关的后续启动会中止倒计时。 在另一种选择中,在由电源开关致动触发的服务器操作系统的正常关闭完成之后马上关闭电源。 在此选项中随后启动电源开关可立即关闭电源。

    Clock skew reduction
    83.
    发明授权
    Clock skew reduction 失效
    时钟偏移减少

    公开(公告)号:US5914963A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-22

    申请号:US667618

    申请日:1996-06-21

    Inventor: Barry S. Basile

    CPC classification number: G06F1/10

    Abstract: A computer system has a skew compensation circuit for synchronizing the phase of a first periodic signal in one device with a second periodic signal in a second device connected to the first device by a connection that imposes a propagation delay. The skew compensation circuit has a receiver connected to receive the second periodic signal delayed by the propagation delay and circuitry for providing a delay signal representative of the propagation delay. The skew compensation circuit further includes a generator connected to generate the first periodic signal in phase with the second periodic signal based on the first periodic signal and the delay signal.

    Abstract translation: 计算机系统具有偏斜补偿电路,用于通过施加传播延迟的连接,将一个设备中的第一周期信号的相位与通过连接到第一设备的第二设备中的第二周期信号同步。 偏斜补偿电路具有接收器,用于接收由传播延迟延迟的第二周期信号和用于提供表示传播延迟的延迟信号的电路。 偏斜补偿电路还包括发生器,其连接以基于第一周期信号和延迟信号产生与第二周期信号同相的第一周期信号。

    Host I.sup.2 C controller for selectively executing current address
reads to I.sup.2 C EEPROMs
    86.
    发明授权
    Host I.sup.2 C controller for selectively executing current address reads to I.sup.2 C EEPROMs 失效
    主机I2C控制器用于选择性地执行当前地址读取I2C EEPROM

    公开(公告)号:US5897663A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-27

    申请号:US777985

    申请日:1996-12-24

    CPC classification number: G06F13/385

    Abstract: A computer system having a bridge and I.sup.2 C EEPROMs is provided with a host I.sup.2 C controller implemented in the bridge for accelerating the reading of the I.sup.2 C EEPROMs. The host I.sup.2 C controller accelerates the reading of I.sup.2 C EEPROMs by executing current address reads of the I.sup.2 C EEPROM when a requested slave address matches a current slave address stored in a current slave address register, and the requested EEPROM address matches a current EEPROM address stored in a current EEPROM address counter. The host I.sup.2 C controller thus eliminates the use of software to track the read accesses of a plurality of masters to an I.sup.2 C EEPROM and also eliminates the use of bus command protocols to support both random reads and current address reads to an I.sup.2 C EEPROM.

    Abstract translation: 具有桥接器和I2C EEPROM的计算机系统具有在桥中实现的主机I2C控制器,用于加速I2C EEPROM的读取。 主机I2C控制器通过执行I2C EEPROM的当前地址读取来加速I2C EEPROM的读取,当请求的从器件地址与存储在当前从器件地址寄存器中的当前从器件地址相匹配时,请求的EEPROM地址与存储在 当前EEPROM地址计数器。 主机I2C控制器因此消除了使用软件来跟踪多个主机对I2C EEPROM的读取访问,并且还消除了使用总线命令协议来支持I2C EEPROM的随机读取和当前地址读取。

    Direct media independent interface connection system for network devices
    87.
    发明授权
    Direct media independent interface connection system for network devices 失效
    用于网络设备的直接媒体独立接口连接系统

    公开(公告)号:US5892926A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-06

    申请号:US777565

    申请日:1996-12-30

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4269 H04L12/46

    Abstract: A direct media independent interface (DMII) connection for a network device including a data link circuit, a connector, a clock circuit and a crossover connection. The data link circuit includes a reconciliation circuit that transmits and receives signals according to the MII standard. The clock circuit asserts at least one MII clock signal on the crossover connection to synchronize data transfer. The crossover connection crosses MII transmit signals with MII receive signals. A grounding circuit is optionally provided to ground one or more of the MII signals that are not required for the DMII connection. The connector may be a standard MII connector, or may be implemented as a minimum or reduced profile connector for carrying only the desired MII signals. The crossover connection is performed internally within the DMII port, or externally by a crossover cable. The cable is a standard MII cable, or is implemented as a minimum or reduced profile cable. The clock and ground circuits may be incorporated within either or both DMII ports, or may be incorporated within a crossover cable.

    Abstract translation: 用于包括数据链路电路,连接器,时钟电路和交叉连接的网络设备的直接媒体独立接口(DMII)连接。 数据链路电路包括根据MII标准发送和接收信号的协调电路。 时钟电路在交叉连接上断言至少一个MII时钟信号,以同步数据传输。 交叉连接与MII接收信号交叉MII发送信号。 可选地提供接地电路以对DMII连接不需要的一个或多个MII信号进行接地。 连接器可以是标准的MII连接器,或者可以被实现为用于仅承载期望的MII信号的最小或简化的轮廓连接器。 交叉连接在DMII端口内部进行,或者在交叉电缆外部执行。 电缆是标准的MII电缆,或实现为最小或简化电缆。 时钟和接地电路可以结合在DMII端口中的一个或两个端口中,或者可以并入到交叉电缆中。

    Increased processor performance comparable to a desktop computer from a
docked portable computer
    90.
    发明授权
    Increased processor performance comparable to a desktop computer from a docked portable computer 失效
    处理器性能提升,与对接便携式计算机的台式机相当

    公开(公告)号:US5884049A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-16

    申请号:US774806

    申请日:1996-12-31

    Inventor: Lee W. Atkinson

    CPC classification number: G06F1/26 G06F1/1632 G06F1/20 G06F1/203 G06F2200/201

    Abstract: A portable computer is provided with comparable performance to a desktop computer when docked at a docking station. When the portable computer is docked or physically coupled to the docking station, the microprocessor of the portable computer switches to an increased operating frequency. The onboard power supply of the portable computer is also disabled on docking, and the portable computer receives power from the docking station. Increased heat transfer capability is also enabled in the portable computer when it is docked, providing increased cooling to the portable computer. The portable computer thus overcomes the normal performance disparity between a portable computer system and a desktop computer system when the portable computer is docked.

    Abstract translation: 便携式计算机在对接站时与台式计算机具有可比性能。 当便携式计算机对接或物理耦合到坞站时,便携式计算机的微处理器切换到增加的工作频率。 便携式计算机的车载电源在对接时也被禁用,并且便携式计算机从对接站接收电力。 便携式计算机在对接时也增加了传热能力,为便携式计算机提供了更多的冷却。 因此便携式计算机因此在便携式计算机对接时克服了便携式计算机系统和台式计算机系统之间的正常性能差异。

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