Methods and apparatuses for dynamic thermal control
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for dynamic thermal control 有权
    动态热控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08374730B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US11212983

    申请日:2005-08-25

    IPC分类号: G05D23/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for dynamically budgeting power usage to control temperatures in a data processing system. In one aspect, a data processing system includes: a first sensor to determine an ambient temperature of an environment in which the data processing system is; and a controller (e.g., a microcontroller or a microprocessor) coupled to the sensor to control operations of the data processing system according to the ambient temperature. In one example, the data processing system further includes a second sensor to determine an actual temperature of a component of the data processing system. In one example, a controller is coupled to the temperature sensors to determine an operating setting of the data processing system based on a prediction of a temperature of the data processing system which is a function of the plurality of actual temperatures and the operating setting of the data processing system.

    摘要翻译: 用于动态预算功率使用以控制数据处理系统中的温度的方法和装置。 一方面,数据处理系统包括:第一传感器,用于确定数据处理系统所处环境的环境温度; 以及耦合到传感器的控制器(例如,微控制器或微处理器),以根据环境温度来控制数据处理系统的操作。 在一个示例中,数据处理系统还包括用于确定数据处理系统的部件的实际温度的第二传感器。 在一个示例中,控制器耦合到温度传感器,以基于数据处理系统的温度的预测来确定数据处理系统的操作设置,数据处理系统的温度是多个实际温度和操作设置的函数 数据处理系统。

    FORCED IDLE OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    FORCED IDLE OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM 有权
    数据处理系统的强制空闲

    公开(公告)号:US20110219247A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US13112634

    申请日:2011-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a data processing system are described. One or more constraint parameters of a system are monitored. The data processing system is forced into an idle state for a first portion of a time while allowed to operate for a second portion of the time based on the one or more constraint parameters, wherein the system is forced into the idle state in response to comparing a target idle time to an actual idle time. The target idle time of the system is determined, in one embodiment, based on the one or more constraint parameters. The actual idle time of the system may be monitored to take into account interrupts which disrupt an idle time and idle times resulting from no software instructions to execute. The system may be allowed to operate based on comparisons of the target idle time and the actual idle time.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于管理数据处理系统的功率的方法和装置的示例性实施例。 监视系统的一个或多个约束参数。 数据处理系统在一段时间内被强制进入空闲状态,同时基于一个或多个约束参数允许对时间的第二部分进行操作,其中响应于比较而将系统强制进入空闲状态 目标空闲时间到实际空闲时间。 在一个实施例中,基于一个或多个约束参数确定系统的目标空闲时间。 可以监视系统的实际空闲时间以考虑中断,其中断由空闲时间和空闲时间引起的无法执行的软件指令。 可以基于目标空闲时间和实际空闲时间的比较来允许系统操作。

    Methods and Apparatuses Using Control Indicators for Data Processing Systems
    4.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatuses Using Control Indicators for Data Processing Systems 有权
    使用数据处理系统的控制指标的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110199226A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US13095806

    申请日:2011-04-27

    IPC分类号: G08B5/22 G08B5/00

    摘要: A control indication assembly. A first control mounted on a surface of a computer is coupled to a first sensor, to a first sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to the first control when a user-touch occurs to the first sensor, and to a first indicator to indicate an occurrence of said user-touch. A second control mounted on a surface of a display which is coupled to the computer is coupled to a second sensor, to a second sensing circuit to send an electrical signal to said second control when said user-touch occurs to the display, and to a second indicator to indicate an occurrence of the user-touch. The first and second control are configured such that the first and second indicator are synchronized to exhibit identical behaviors when the user-touch occurs to either the first control or the second control.

    摘要翻译: 控制指示组件。 安装在计算机表面上的第一控制器被耦合到第一传感器,当第一传感器发生用户触摸时,耦合到第一感测电路以向第一控制发送电信号,以及第一指示器以指示第一传感器 发生所述用户触摸。 安装在耦合到计算机的显示器的表面上的第二控制器耦合到第二传感器,耦合到第二感测电路,以在所述用户触摸发生到显示器时将电信号发送到所述第二控制,并且向 第二指示符以指示用户触摸的发生。 第一和第二控制被配置为使得当用户触摸发生到第一控制或第二控制时,第一和第二指示器被同步以呈现相同的行为。

    Forced idle of a data processing system
    5.
    发明授权
    Forced idle of a data processing system 有权
    强制空闲的数据处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US07949889B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-24

    申请号:US11970483

    申请日:2008-01-07

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a data processing system are described. One or more constraint parameters of a system are monitored. The data processing system is forced into an idle state for a first portion of a time while allowed to operate for a second portion of the time based on the one or more constraint parameters, wherein the system is forced into the idle state in response to comparing a target idle time to an actual idle time. The target idle time of the system is determined, in one embodiment, based on the one or more constraint parameters. The actual idle time of the system may be monitored to take into account interrupts which disrupt an idle time and idle times resulting from no software instructions to execute. The system may be allowed to operate based on comparisons of the target idle time and the actual idle time.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于管理数据处理系统的功率的方法和装置的示例性实施例。 监视系统的一个或多个约束参数。 数据处理系统在一段时间内被强制进入空闲状态,同时基于一个或多个约束参数允许对时间的第二部分进行操作,其中响应于比较而将系统强制进入空闲状态 目标空闲时间到实际空闲时间。 在一个实施例中,基于一个或多个约束参数确定系统的目标空闲时间。 可以监视系统的实际空闲时间以考虑中断,其中断由空闲时间和空闲时间引起的无法执行的软件指令。 可以基于目标空闲时间和实际空闲时间的比较来允许系统操作。

    Use of on-chip frame buffer to improve LCD response time by overdriving
    6.
    发明申请
    Use of on-chip frame buffer to improve LCD response time by overdriving 有权
    使用片上帧缓冲器通过过驱动来提高LCD响应时间

    公开(公告)号:US20100085290A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-08

    申请号:US12321639

    申请日:2009-01-22

    IPC分类号: G09G3/36

    摘要: A method and system is disclosed for improving the response time of displays, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs). The method includes receiving a target picture frame and comparing it to a current picture frame. If the comparison shows that a display may be unable to transition from a current pixel intensity level to a target pixel intensity level within a specified time period, then the pixels that correspond to those current pixel intensities that may not be reach target pixel intensities may be overdriven. This overdriving of one or more pixels may allow the pixel to reach the target pixel intensity within the specified time period.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于改善诸如液晶显示器(LCD)的显示器的响应时间的方法和系统。 该方法包括接收目标图像帧并将其与当前图像帧进行比较。 如果比较显示显示器可能不能在指定时间段内从当前像素强度水平转换到目标像素强度水平,则对应于可能未达到目标像素强度的那些当前像素强度的像素可以是 过驱动 一个或多个像素的过驱动可允许像素在指定时间段内达到目标像素强度。

    MAGNETIC CONNECTOR WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL PATH
    7.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC CONNECTOR WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL PATH 有权
    具有光信号通道的磁连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20100080563A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12241036

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: H01R11/00 H04B10/00

    摘要: Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.

    摘要翻译: 提供连接器系统的电路,装置和方法,其可以使用单个连接向移动计算或其他类型的设备提供电力和数据。 其他示例还提供能够使用单个电缆向移动计算设备提供电力和数据的电力和数据适配器。 当连接到连接器的电缆被拉动时,进一步的示例提供了容易的脱离接合。 一个这样的例子提供了一种磁性连接器,当拉动绳索时,该连接器可解耦而不绑定。 另一个例子是防止在将连接器插件放置在连接器插座中的情况下在连接器插头处提供电力。

    RFID network arrangement
    8.
    发明授权
    RFID network arrangement 有权
    RFID网络安排

    公开(公告)号:US07570939B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-04

    申请号:US11220205

    申请日:2005-09-06

    申请人: Michael Culbert

    发明人: Michael Culbert

    IPC分类号: H04M1/66

    摘要: A system for automatic configuration and authentication of network devices is disclosed. A network base station, e.g., a wireless router, includes an RFID transceiver. A network device includes an RFID tag. Then the network device is brought into proximity with the base station, an exchange of information takes place between the RFID transceiver in the base station and the RFID tag in the device. When the network device is powered on, it reads the information in its RFID tag and uses this information to establish a limited connection to the base station. Once connected, the base station and network device exchange authentication and encryption parameters over the limited connection and thus establish a fully functional and secure network connection between the network base station and the network device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于网络设备的自动配置和认证的系统。 诸如无线路由器的网络基站包括RFID收发器。 网络设备包括RFID标签。 然后将网络设备与基站接近,在基站中的RFID收发器与设备中的RFID标签之间进行信息交换。 当网络设备通电时,它读取其RFID标签中的信息,并使用该信息建立与基站的有限连接。 一旦连接,基站和网络设备通过有限连接交换认证和加密参数,从而建立网络基站和网络设备之间的全功能和安全的网络连接。

    Methods and apparatuses for dynamic power control
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for dynamic power control 有权
    动态功率控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07562234B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US11212970

    申请日:2005-08-25

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for dynamically budgeting power usage in a data processing system. In one aspect, a data processing system, includes: one or more first components capable of being dynamically throttled to a plurality of different performance level settings; one or more second components; and one or more power usage sensors. The one or more power usage sensors are to determine information on power usage during a first time period of operation of the data processing system. The one or more first components and the one or more second components may include a computing element to determine one of the performance level settings of the one or more first components of the data processing system for a second time period subsequent to the first time period using the information on the power usage during the first time period.

    摘要翻译: 用于在数据处理系统中动态预算功率使用的方法和装置。 在一个方面,一种数据处理系统包括:一个或多个第一组件,其能够被动态地限制到多个不同的性能水平设置; 一个或多个第二组分; 和一个或多个电力使用传感器。 一个或多个功率使用传感器用于确定在数据处理系统的第一操作时段期间的功率使用信息。 一个或多个第一组件和一个或多个第二组件可以包括计算元件,以在第一时间段之后的第二时间段中确定数据处理系统的一个或多个第一组件的性能级别设置之一, 关于第一次使用电量的信息。

    FORCED IDLE OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    FORCED IDLE OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM 有权
    数据处理系统的强制空闲

    公开(公告)号:US20090177422A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-09

    申请号:US11970476

    申请日:2008-01-07

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G06F1/32 G06F15/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a data processing system are described. A constraint parameter of a system operating at a first frequency and a first voltage is monitored. The system is, based on the monitoring of the constraint parameter, forced into an idle state while operating at a second frequency and a second voltage. The idle state prevents instructions from being executed.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于管理数据处理系统的功率的方法和装置的示例性实施例。 监视以第一频率和第一电压工作的系统的约束参数。 该系统基于约束参数的监视,在以第二频率和第二电压工作的同时强制进入空闲状态。 空闲状态阻止执行指令。