公开(公告)号：US07467308B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US11315502

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Chih-Cheng Han ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

Inventor： Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Chih-Cheng Han ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/325

Abstract: A PCI-Express bus is incorporated in a method for transmitting a power-saving command between a computer system and its plurality of peripheral devices of the present invention. More particularly, a specific power management command is introduced into the signal transmission protocol of a system command, which is transmitted between the plural system chips. Therefore, the peripheral devices coupled with the system chips can enter a certain power mode simultaneously. The present invention is used to solve the problem of the peripheral devices cannot enter the certain power mode since the system chip has no power management unit disposed under the PCI-Express structure.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的计算机系统与其多个外围设备之间发送功率节省命令的方法中并入有PCI-Express总线。 更具体地，将特定的功率管理命令引入到在多个系统芯片之间传输的系统命令的信号传输协议。 因此，与系统芯片耦合的外围设备可以同时进入一定的功率模式。 本发明用于解决由于系统芯片没有配置在PCI-Express结构下的电源管理单元，外围设备无法进入某种功率模式的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20060236139A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-19

申请号：US11315502

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Chih-Cheng Han ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

Inventor： Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Chih-Cheng Han ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/325

Abstract: A PCI-Express bus is incorporated in a method for transmitting a power-saving command between a computer system and its plurality of peripheral devices of the present invention. More particularly, a specific power management command is introduced into the signal transmission protocol of a system command, which is transmitted between the plural system chips. Therefore, the peripheral devices coupled with the system chips can enter a certain power mode simultaneously. The present invention is used to solve the problem of the peripheral devices cannot enter the certain power mode since the system chip has no power management unit disposed under the PCI-Express structure.

Abstract translation: 在本发明的计算机系统与其多个外围设备之间发送功率节省命令的方法中并入有PCI-Express总线。 更具体地，将特定的功率管理命令引入到在多个系统芯片之间传输的系统命令的信号传输协议。 因此，与系统芯片耦合的外围设备可以同时进入一定的功率模式。 本发明用于解决由于系统芯片没有配置在PCI-Express结构下的电源管理单元，外围设备无法进入某种功率模式的问题。

公开(公告)号：US07469349B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US11315170

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

Inventor： Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: A computer system and a method of signal transmission via a PCI-Express bus is provided for transmitting a power-saving signal among a plurality of peripheral devices. For the peripheral devices coupled with the system chips can enter a power-saving mode successfully, a signal snooping and blocking manners are introduced into the system chips. The present invention is to improve on a problem that the system chips cannot enter the power-saving mode simultaneously since the system chips don't set any power-management unit therein.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过PCI-Express总线进行信号传输的计算机系统和方法，用于在多个外围设备之间传输功率节省信号。 对于与系统芯片耦合的外围设备，可以成功进入省电模式，将信号窥探和阻塞方式引入系统芯片。 本发明是为了改进系统芯片不能同时进入省电模式的问题，因为系统芯片不在其中设置任何电源管理单元。

公开(公告)号：US20060212731A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11315170

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

Inventor： Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: A computer system and a method of signal transmission via a PCI-Express bus is provided for transmitting a power-saving signal among a plurality of peripheral devices. For the peripheral devices coupled with the system chips can enter a power-saving mode successfully, a signal snooping and blocking manners are introduced into the system chips. The present invention is to improve on a problem that the system chips cannot enter the power-saving mode simultaneously since the system chips don't set any power-management unit therein.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过PCI-Express总线进行信号传输的计算机系统和方法，用于在多个外围设备之间传输功率节省信号。 对于与系统芯片耦合的外围设备，可以成功进入省电模式，将信号窥探和阻塞方式引入系统芯片。 本发明是为了改进系统芯片不能同时进入省电模式的问题，因为系统芯片不在其中设置任何电源管理单元。

公开(公告)号：US07467313B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US11315171

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

Inventor： Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Chang ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: A method for transmitting a power-saving command between a computer system and system chips thereof is described. A power-saving command associated with a first system chip is introduced to the computer system since a BIOS is modified therefore. The CPU of the computer system determines the power mode of the first system chip according to a register therein. As the first system chip enters the power-saving mode, the second system chip is informed entering the power-saving mode as well. Therefore, the peripheral devices coupled to the system chips can enter the power-saving mode smoothly so as to solve that the devices cannot enter the mode simultaneously since there is no power management unit (PMU) installed in the first system chip.

Abstract translation: 描述了在计算机系统及其系统芯片之间发送节电命令的方法。 与第一系统芯片相关联的省电命令被引入到计算机系统，因为BIOS被修改。 计算机系统的CPU根据其中的寄存器来确定第一系统芯片的功率模式。 当第一个系统芯片进入省电模式时，第二个系统芯片也被通知进入省电模式。 因此，耦合到系统芯片的外围设备可以平滑地进入省电模式，以解决设备不能同时进入模式，因为在第一系统芯片中没有安装电源管理单元（PMU）。

公开(公告)号：US20060212734A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11315171

申请日：2005-12-23

Applicant: Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Change ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

Inventor： Chih-Cheng Han ,  Ming-Jiun Change ,  Hsuan-Ching Chao ,  Chung-Hong Lai

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: A method for transmitting a power-saving command between a computer system and system chips thereof is described. A power-saving command associated with a first system chip is introduced to the computer system since a BIOS is modified therefore. The CPU of the computer system determines the power mode of the first system chip according to a register therein. As the first system chip enters the power-saving mode, the second system chip is informed entering the power-saving mode as well. Therefore, the peripheral devices coupled to the system chips can enter the power-saving mode smoothly so as to solve that the devices cannot enter the mode simultaneously since there is no power management unit (PMU) installed in the first system chip.

Abstract translation: 描述了在计算机系统及其系统芯片之间发送节电命令的方法。 与第一系统芯片相关联的省电命令被引入到计算机系统，因为BIOS被修改。 计算机系统的CPU根据其中的寄存器来确定第一系统芯片的功率模式。 当第一个系统芯片进入省电模式时，第二个系统芯片也被通知进入省电模式。 因此，耦合到系统芯片的外围设备可以平滑地进入省电模式，以解决设备不能同时进入模式，因为在第一系统芯片中没有安装电源管理单元（PMU）。