公开(公告)号：US07814490B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11143289

申请日：2005-06-01

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities in an opportunistic manner during time periods identified by a user when the user expects not to be using the computer system. In methods and systems of the present invention, the user prioritizes computer system maintenance activities from high to low. When an opportunity arises to perform maintenance activities due to the user, for example, being away from the computer, the user specifies the length of time the user expects to be away from the computer using apparatus of the present invention. Methods of the present invention then initiate computer system maintenance activities beginning with the highest-priority maintenance activity that can be completed during the time period identified by the user. The method continues performing maintenance activities from highest to lowest priority for so long as there is enough time remaining to perform the next maintenance task. In the present invention notification activities using the computer system resource can be performed in an opportunistic manner. For example, in the present invention a user can specify a length of time the user expects to be away from the computer; during this period the computer system would automatically generate an “away from my desk” reply to anyone sending the user an e-mail.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在用户期望不使用计算机系统时由用户识别的时间期间以机会主义的方式执行计算机系统维护和通知活动的方法和装置。 在本发明的方法和系统中，用户将计算机系统维护活动从高到低优先。 当出现由于用户而进行的维护活动的机会，例如远离计算机时，用户指定用户希望远离计算机使用本发明的设备的时间长度。 然后，本发明的方法从以用户所标识的时间段内可以完成的最高优先级维护活动开始计算机系统维护活动。 只要剩余足够的时间执行下一个维护任务，该方法将从最高到最低优先级继续执行维护活动。 在本发明中，可以机会地进行使用计算机系统资源的通知活动。 例如，在本发明中，用户可以指定用户期望远离计算机的时间长短; 在此期间，计算机系统会自动向任何向用户发送电子邮件的“离开我的桌面”回复。

公开(公告)号：US20080178186A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US12055362

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities in an opportunistic manner during time periods identified by a user when the user expects not to be using the computer system. In methods and systems of the present invention, the user prioritizes computer system maintenance activities from high to low. When an opportunity arises to perform maintenance activities due to the user, for example, being away from the computer, the user specifies the length of time the user expects to be away from the computer using apparatus of the present invention. Methods of the present invention then initiate computer system maintenance activities beginning with the highest-priority maintenance activity that can be completed during the time period identified by the user. The method continues performing maintenance activities from highest to lowest priority for so long as there is enough time remaining to perform the next maintenance task. In the present invention notification activities using the computer system resource can be performed in an opportunistic manner. For example, in the present invention a user can specify a length of time the user expects to be away from the computer; during this period the computer system would automatically generate an “away from my desk” reply to anyone sending the user an e-mail.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在用户期望不使用计算机系统时由用户识别的时间期间以机会主义的方式执行计算机系统维护和通知活动的方法和装置。 在本发明的方法和系统中，用户将计算机系统维护活动从高到低优先。 当出现由于用户而进行的维护活动的机会，例如远离计算机时，用户指定用户希望远离计算机使用本发明的设备的时间长度。 然后，本发明的方法从以用户所标识的时间段内可以完成的最高优先级维护活动开始计算机系统维护活动。 只要剩余足够的时间执行下一个维护任务，该方法将从最高到最低优先级继续执行维护活动。 在本发明中，可以机会地进行使用计算机系统资源的通知活动。 例如，在本发明中，用户可以指定用户期望远离计算机的时间长短; 在此期间，计算机系统会自动向任何向用户发送电子邮件的“离开我的桌面”回复。

公开(公告)号：US06907477B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-14

申请号：US10782044

申请日：2004-02-19

申请人： Erik R. Altman ,  Peter G. Capek ,  Michael Gschwind ,  Harm Peter Hofstee ,  James Allan Kahle ,  Ravi Nair ,  Sumedh Wasudeo Sathaye ,  John-David Wellman

发明人： Erik R. Altman ,  Peter G. Capek ,  Michael Gschwind ,  Harm Peter Hofstee ,  James Allan Kahle ,  Ravi Nair ,  Sumedh Wasudeo Sathaye ,  John-David Wellman

IPC分类号： G06F12/10 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F9/28 ,  G06F13/368

CPC分类号： G06F12/1027 ,  G06F2212/682

摘要： A method and system for attached processing units accessing a shared memory in an SMT system. In one embodiment, a system comprises a shared memory. The system further comprises a plurality of processing elements coupled to the shared memory. Each of the plurality of processing elements comprises a processing unit, a direct memory access controller and a plurality of attached processing units. Each direct memory access controller comprises an address translation mechanism thereby enabling each associated attached processing unit to access the shared memory in a restricted manner without an address translation mechanism. Each attached processing unit is configured to issue a request to an associated direct memory access controller to access the shared memory specifying a range of addresses to be accessed as virtual addresses. The associated direct memory access controller is configured to translate the range of virtual addresses into an associated range of physical addresses.

摘要翻译： 一种用于附接处理单元访问SMT系统中的共享存储器的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括共享存储器。 该系统还包括耦合到共享存储器的多个处理元件。 多个处理单元中的每一个包括处理单元，直接存储器存取控制器和多个附加的处理单元。 每个直接存储器访问控制器包括地址转换机制，从而使得每个相关联的附属处理单元能够以无限制的方式访问共享存储器，而无需地址转换机制。 每个附加的处理单元被配置为向相关联的直接存储器访问控制器发出请求以访问指定要作为虚拟地址访问的地址范围的共享存储器。 相关联的直接存储器访问控制器被配置为将虚拟地址的范围转换为相关的物理地址范围。

公开(公告)号：US08959521B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13565959

申请日：2012-08-03

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/48

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843

摘要： A computer-readable medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processor of a computer system to perform operations for controlling computer system activities. The operations include receiving a command entered with an input device of the computer system to begin opportunistic computer system activities, where the command specifies a time period available for opportunistic computer system activities. Then initiating at least one computer system activity during the time period available for opportunistic computer system activities.

摘要翻译： 一种计算机可读介质，其有形地体现了由计算机系统的数字处理器执行的机器可读指令程序，以执行用于控制计算机系统活动的操作。 操作包括接收用计算机系统的输入设备输入的命令，以开始机会性的计算机系统活动，其中该命令指定可用于机会性计算机系统活动的时间段。 然后在可用于机会性计算机系统活动的时间段期间启动至少一个计算机系统活动。

公开(公告)号：US20130283278A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13565959

申请日：2012-08-03

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/48

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843

摘要： A computer-readable medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processor of a computer system to perform operations for controlling computer system activities. The operations include receiving a command entered with an input device of the computer system to begin opportunistic computer system activities, where the command specifies a time period available for opportunistic computer system activities. Then initiating at least one computer system activity during the time period available for opportunistic computer system activities.

摘要翻译： 一种计算机可读介质，其有形地体现了由计算机系统的数字处理器执行的机器可读指令程序，以执行用于控制计算机系统活动的操作。 操作包括接收用计算机系统的输入设备输入的命令，以开始机会性的计算机系统活动，其中该命令指定可用于机会性计算机系统活动的时间段。 然后在可用于机会性计算机系统活动的时间段期间启动至少一个计算机系统活动。

公开(公告)号：US08370840B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12055362

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Clifford A. Pickover

IPC分类号： G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F9/4843

摘要： The present invention concerns methods and apparatus for performing computer system maintenance and notification activities in an opportunistic manner during time periods identified by a user when the user expects not to be using the computer system. In methods and systems of the present invention, the user prioritizes computer system maintenance activities from high to low. When an opportunity arises to perform maintenance activities due to the user, for example, being away from the computer, the user specifies the length of time the user expects to be away from the computer using apparatus of the present invention. Methods of the present invention then initiate computer system maintenance activities beginning with the highest-priority maintenance activity that can be completed during the time period identified by the user. The method continues performing maintenance activities from highest to lowest priority for so long as there is enough time remaining to perform the next maintenance task. In the present invention notification activities using the computer system resource can be performed in an opportunistic manner. For example, in the present invention a user can specify a length of time the user expects to be away from the computer; during this period the computer system would automatically generate an “away from my desk” reply to anyone sending the user an e-mail.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及在用户期望不使用计算机系统时由用户识别的时间期间以机会主义的方式执行计算机系统维护和通知活动的方法和装置。 在本发明的方法和系统中，用户将计算机系统维护活动从高到低优先。 当出现由于用户而进行的维护活动的机会，例如远离计算机时，用户指定用户希望远离计算机使用本发明的设备的时间长度。 然后，本发明的方法从以用户所标识的时间段内可以完成的最高优先级维护活动开始计算机系统维护活动。 只要剩余足够的时间执行下一个维护任务，该方法将从最高到最低优先级继续执行维护活动。 在本发明中，可以机会地进行使用计算机系统资源的通知活动。 例如，在本发明中，用户可以指定用户期望远离计算机的时间长短; 在此期间，计算机系统会自动生成一个远离我的桌面的回复给发送给用户一个电子邮件的任何人。

公开(公告)号：US07631167B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US12014335

申请日：2008-01-15

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Jeffrey H. Derby ,  Robert K. Montoye

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Jeffrey H. Derby ,  Robert K. Montoye

IPC分类号： G06F9/35

CPC分类号： G06F9/3012 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30098 ,  G06F9/3013 ,  G06F9/30138 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/30167 ,  G06F9/35 ,  G06F9/384

摘要： A facility is provided for managing register maps for map-based indirect register file access within a processor. The management facility includes a register mapping including a set of maps, each map of the set of maps having a plurality of map registers. A set of actual registers is indirectly accessed by the processor via map entries of the set of maps. The number of actual registers in the set of actual registers is greater than the number of map entries in the set of maps, and the map entries of the set of maps reference only a subset of the set of actual registers at any given time. The facility includes managing updates to multiple entries of the set of maps of the register mapping by updating multiple map entries of at least one map of the set of maps responsive to executing a single update instruction.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理处理器内基于地图的间接寄存器文件访问的寄存器映射的设施。 管理设施包括包括一组映射的寄存器映射，该映射集合的每个映射具有多个映射寄存器。 一组实际寄存器由处理器通过地图集的映射条目间接访问。 实际寄存器组中实际寄存器的数量大于映射集中映射条目的数量，映射集合的映射条目仅引用任何给定时间的实际寄存器集合的子集。 该设施包括通过基于执行单个更新指令来更新该组映射的至少一个映射的多个映射条目来管理对该映射映射集合的多个条目的更新。

公开(公告)号：US20080133874A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US12014335

申请日：2008-01-15

申请人： Peter G. CAPEK ,  Jeffrey H. DERBY ,  Robert K. MONTOYE

发明人： Peter G. CAPEK ,  Jeffrey H. DERBY ,  Robert K. MONTOYE

IPC分类号： G06F12/10

CPC分类号： G06F9/3012 ,  G06F9/3004 ,  G06F9/30098 ,  G06F9/3013 ,  G06F9/30138 ,  G06F9/30145 ,  G06F9/30167 ,  G06F9/35 ,  G06F9/384

摘要： A facility is provided for managing register maps for map-based indirect register file access within a processor. The management facility includes a register mapping including a set of maps, each map of the set of maps having a plurality of map registers. A set of actual registers is indirectly accessed by the processor via map entries of the set of maps. The number of actual registers in the set of actual registers is greater than the number of map entries in the set of maps, and the map entries of the set of maps reference only a subset of the set of actual registers at any given time. The facility includes managing updates to multiple entries of the set of maps of the register mapping by updating multiple map entries of at least one map of the set of maps responsive to executing a single update instruction.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理处理器内基于地图的间接寄存器文件访问的寄存器映射的设施。 管理设施包括包括一组映射的寄存器映射，该映射集合的每个映射具有多个映射寄存器。 一组实际寄存器由处理器通过地图集的映射条目间接访问。 实际寄存器组中实际寄存器的数量大于映射集中映射条目的数量，映射集合的映射条目仅引用任何给定时间的实际寄存器集合的子集。 该设施包括通过基于执行单个更新指令来更新该组映射的至少一个映射的多个映射条目来管理对该映射映射集合的多个条目的更新。

公开(公告)号：US07219074B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-15

申请号：US09854613

申请日：2001-05-14

申请人： Peter G. Capek ,  Dimitri Kanevsky ,  Sara H. Basson

发明人： Peter G. Capek ,  Dimitri Kanevsky ,  Sara H. Basson

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： A method for providing a service for a traveler to acquire at least one item at the traveler's destination, comprising the steps of receiving a request from a traveler for obtaining at least one item; providing the traveler with the option to one of rent and purchase the at least one item, arranging for the at least one item to be supplied, arranging for shipping of the at least one item to a location selected by the traveler at a time selected by the traveler; and conducting a transaction with the traveler for obtaining the at least one item.

摘要翻译： 一种用于为旅行者提供服务以在旅行者目的地获取至少一个物品的方法，包括以下步骤：从旅行者接收用于获取至少一个物品的请求; 为旅行者提供租赁和购买至少一个项目的选项，安排至少一个要提供的项目，安排将至少一个项目的运送到由旅行者选择的位置，在由 旅行者; 以及与所述旅行者进行交易以获得所述至少一个项目。

公开(公告)号：US06779049B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US09736585

申请日：2000-12-14

申请人： Erik R. Altman ,  Peter G. Capek ,  Michael Gschwind ,  Harm Peter Hofstee ,  James Allan Kahle ,  Ravi Nair ,  Sumedh Wasudeo Sathaye ,  John-David Wellman ,  Masakazu Suzuoki ,  Takeshi Yamazaki

发明人： Erik R. Altman ,  Peter G. Capek ,  Michael Gschwind ,  Harm Peter Hofstee ,  James Allan Kahle ,  Ravi Nair ,  Sumedh Wasudeo Sathaye ,  John-David Wellman ,  Masakazu Suzuoki ,  Takeshi Yamazaki

IPC分类号： G06F1328

CPC分类号： G06F12/1027 ,  G06F2212/682

摘要： A method and system for attached processing units accessing a shared memory in an SMP system. In one embodiment, a system comprises a shared memory. The system further comprises a plurality of processing elements coupled to the shared memory. Each of the plurality of processing elements comprises a processing unit, a direct memory access controller and a plurality of attached processing units. Each direct memory access controller comprises an address translation mechanism thereby enabling each associated attached processing unit to access the shared memory in a restricted manner without an address translation mechanism. Each attached processing unit is configured to issue a request to an associated direct memory access controller to access the shared memory specifying a range of addresses to be accessed as virtual addresses. The associated direct memory access controller is configured to translate the range of virtual addresses into an associated range of physical addresses.

摘要翻译： 用于在SMP系统中访问共享存储器的附加处理单元的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括共享存储器。 该系统还包括耦合到共享存储器的多个处理元件。 多个处理单元中的每一个包括处理单元，直接存储器存取控制器和多个附加的处理单元。 每个直接存储器访问控制器包括地址转换机制，从而使得每个相关联的附属处理单元能够以无限制的方式访问共享存储器，而无需地址转换机制。 每个附加的处理单元被配置为向相关联的直接存储器访问控制器发出请求以访问指定要作为虚拟地址访问的地址范围的共享存储器。 相关联的直接存储器访问控制器被配置为将虚拟地址的范围转换为相关的物理地址范围。