公开(公告)号：US08254793B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12127406

申请日：2008-05-27

申请人： Gayle L. Noble ,  Lucy G. Hosking ,  Luke Ekkizogloy ,  James L. Noble

发明人： Gayle L. Noble ,  Lucy G. Hosking ,  Luke Ekkizogloy ,  James L. Noble

IPC分类号： H04J14/02

CPC分类号： A61B17/29 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

摘要： A tunable element of a tuning module is receptive to optical data channels of a multiplexed optical data signal, each optical data channel having a different respective wavelength. The tunable element is responsive to different stimuli such that multiple passbands of the tunable element are defined, each passband corresponding to a respective stimulus and including no more than one wavelength of the optical data channels. An optical detector communicates with the tunable element and is receptive to no more than one optical data channel from the tunable element at any given time, an output of the optical detector is an electrical data signal that corresponds to the optical data channel received by the optical detector from the tunable element. A controller communicates with the tunable element and tunes the tunable element from one optical data channel to the other by causing application of a corresponding stimulus to the tunable element.

摘要翻译： 调谐模块的可调谐元件接收复用光数据信号的光数据通道，每个光数据通道具有不同的相应波长。 可调谐元件响应于不同的刺激，使得可调元件的多个通带被限定，每个通带对应于相应的激励并且包括不超过一个光学数据通道的波长。 光学检测器与可调谐元件进行通信，并且在任何给定的时间接收来自可调谐元件的不超过一个光学数据通道，光学检测器的输出是对应于由光学器件接收的光学数据通道的电气数据信号 检测器从可调谐元件。 控制器与可调谐元件进行通信，并且通过使可调元件施加相应的刺激来将可调元件从一个光学数据信道调谐到另一个。

公开(公告)号：US5760636A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US673452

申请日：1996-06-28

申请人： James L. Noble ,  Don J. Nguyen ,  Frank P. Hart ,  Barnes Cooper

发明人： James L. Noble ,  Don J. Nguyen ,  Frank P. Hart ,  Barnes Cooper

IPC分类号： G06F1/08 ,  H03K3/72

CPC分类号： G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02B60/1217 ,  Y02B60/1285 ,  Y10T307/773

摘要： A method and apparatus for adjusting the clock frequency and voltage supplied to an integrated circuit. First, a signal is sent to the clock, and in response, the clock lowers the clock frequency supplied to the integrated circuit. The clock sends a signal to the voltage regulator whereupon the voltage regulator reduces the voltage supplied to the integrated circuit.

摘要翻译： 一种用于调整提供给集成电路的时钟频率和电压的方法和装置。 首先，将信号发送到时钟，作为响应，时钟降低提供给集成电路的时钟频率。 时钟向电压调节器发送信号，因此电压调节器降低了提供给集成电路的电压。

公开(公告)号：US6055645A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-25

申请号：US777522

申请日：1996-12-30

申请人： James L. Noble

发明人： James L. Noble

IPC分类号： G06F1/04

CPC分类号： G06F1/04

摘要： A method and apparatus for providing one of two clock signals to a processor based on a reference signal. An electronic component includes a processor, a first clock source configured to provide a first clock signal, an interface for receiving a second clock signal, and a reference signal line. The first clock signal is applied to the processor if a first reference signal is applied to the reference signal line, and the second clock signal is applied to the processor if a second reference signal is applied to the reference signal line.

摘要翻译： 一种用于基于参考信号向处理器提供两个时钟信号之一的方法和装置。 电子部件包括处理器，被配置为提供第一时钟信号的第一时钟源，用于接收第二时钟信号的接口和参考信号线。 如果第一参考信号被施加到参考信号线，则第一时钟信号被施加到处理器，并且如果第二参考信号被施加到参考信号线，则第二时钟信号被施加到处理器。

公开(公告)号：US5983297A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US777410

申请日：1996-12-30

申请人： James L. Noble ,  Frank P. Hart ,  Ravi Nagaraj ,  Neil W. Songer

发明人： James L. Noble ,  Frank P. Hart ,  Ravi Nagaraj ,  Neil W. Songer

IPC分类号： G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068

摘要： A method and apparatus for upgrading a computer system from one processor generation to another processor generation. The processor and its corresponding primary bridge are included together on the same circuit board. The circuit board has an interface which can be inserted into a socket of a system. The interface socket includes the memory bus and peripheral component bus from the bridge.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将计算机系统从一个处理器生成升级到另一个处理器生成的方法和装置。 处理器及其相应的主桥包含在同一电路板上。 电路板具有可插入系统的插座的接口。 接口插座包括桥接器的存储器总线和外设组件总线。

公开(公告)号：US20080298804A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US12127406

申请日：2008-05-27

申请人： Gayle L. Noble ,  Lucy G. Hosking ,  Luke Ekkizogloy ,  James L. Noble

发明人： Gayle L. Noble ,  Lucy G. Hosking ,  Luke Ekkizogloy ,  James L. Noble

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/29 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/062 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2017/00017 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2218/002 ,  A61B2218/007

摘要： A tunable element of a tuning module is receptive to optical data channels of a multiplexed optical data signal, each optical data channel having a different respective wavelength. The tunable element is responsive to different stimuli such that multiple passbands of the tunable element are defined, each passband corresponding to a respective stimulus and including no more than one wavelength of the optical data channels. An optical detector communicates with the tunable element and is receptive to no more than one optical data channel from the tunable element at any given time, an output of the optical detector is an electrical data signal that corresponds to the optical data channel received by the optical detector from the tunable element. A controller communicates with the tunable element and tunes the tunable element from one optical data channel to the other by causing application of a corresponding stimulus to the tunable element.

摘要翻译： 调谐模块的可调谐元件接收复用光数据信号的光数据通道，每个光数据通道具有不同的相应波长。 可调谐元件响应于不同的刺激，使得可调元件的多个通带被限定，每个通带对应于相应的激励并且包括不超过一个光学数据通道的波长。 光学检测器与可调谐元件进行通信，并且在任何给定的时间接收来自可调谐元件的不超过一个光学数据通道，光学检测器的输出是对应于由光学器件接收的光学数据通道的电气数据信号 检测器从可调谐元件。 控制器与可调谐元件进行通信，并且通过使可调元件施加相应的刺激来将可调元件从一个光学数据信道调谐到另一个。

公开(公告)号：US6041372A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US774515

申请日：1996-12-30

申请人： Frank P. Hart ,  Ravi Nagaraj ,  James L. Noble ,  Neil W. Songer

发明人： Frank P. Hart ,  Ravi Nagaraj ,  James L. Noble ,  Neil W. Songer

IPC分类号： G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H03K5/09

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068

摘要： A method and apparatus for converting a signal from a first voltage level to a second voltage level before providing the signal to a processor. A circuit board includes an interface for coupling the circuit board to a peripheral subsystem via a socket. The circuit board also includes a processor that receives signals of a first voltage level, a first signal line, and a second signal line. The first signal line is coupled to the interface and provides a reference signal to the peripheral subsystem that indicates the first voltage level. The second signal line is also coupled to the interface and provides a subsystem signal back from the peripheral subsystem after the signal has been converted to the first voltage level.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在将信号提供给处理器之前将信号从第一电压电平转换为第二电压电平的方法和装置。 电路板包括用于经由插座将电路板耦合到外围子系统的接口。 电路板还包括接收第一电压电平，第一信号线和第二信号线的信号的处理器。 第一信号线耦合到接口，并向指示第一电压电平的外围子系统提供参考信号。 第二信号线还耦合到接口并且在信号已被转换到第一电压电平之后从外围子系统提供子系统信号。

公开(公告)号：US5926394A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US724173

申请日：1996-09-30

申请人： Don J. Nguyen ,  James L. Noble

发明人： Don J. Nguyen ,  James L. Noble

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/26

摘要： A method and apparatus for regulating a voltage supplied by a power supply to an integrated circuit. A signal is sent to the power supply. This signal signifies that a change in the current drawn by the integrated circuit from the power supply will occur. Next, the voltage supplied by the power supply to the integrated circuit is adjusted in response to this signal before the change in current occurs. The adjustment is in a direction that will compensate for the anticipated voltage transient that will result from the change in the current.

摘要翻译： 一种用于调节由集成电路供电的电压的方法和装置。 一个信号被发送到电源。 该信号表示集成电路从电源引起的电流的变化将发生。 接下来，在电流变化发生之前，根据该信号调整由集成电路供电的电压。 调整方向将补偿由于电流变化而导致的预期电压瞬变。