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公开(公告)号：US20230031415A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-02
申请号：US17387376
申请日：2021-07-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Doron Rajwan , Tal Kuzi , Keith Cox , Yizhang Yang
Abstract: A temperature control apparatus is disclosed. An integrated circuit (IC) includes a plurality of temperature sensors, a first thermal control loop, and a second thermal control loop. The first thermal control loop is configured to control temperature of the IC by reducing a frequency of a clock signal provided to the IC in response to a temperature at one of the plurality of temperature sensors reaching a first temperature threshold. The second thermal control loop is configured to control temperature of the IC by dithering the clock signal provided to the IC in response to a temperature at one of the plurality of temperature sensors reaching a second temperature threshold that is greater than the first temperature threshold.
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公开(公告)号：US11513585B1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-29
申请号：US17221076
申请日：2021-04-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Y. Law , Robert A. Drebin , Keith Cox , James S. Ismail
IPC: G06F1/32 , G06F1/3234 , G06F1/3296 , G06F1/3218 , G06F1/324
Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes power management control that controls a duty cycle of a processor to manage power. The duty cycle may be the amount of time that the processor is powered on as a percentage of the total time. By frequently powering up and powering down the processor during a period of time, the power consumption of the processor may be controlled while providing the perception that the processor is continuously available. For example, the processor may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), and the period of time over which the duty cycle is managed may be a frame to be displayed on the display screen viewed by a user of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US10763859B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-01
申请号：US16687026
申请日：2019-11-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith Cox , Victor Zyuban , Norman J. Rohrer
Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of functional circuits, a power supply circuit, and a power management circuit. The power supply circuit may generate a shared power signal coupled to each of the functional circuits, and to generate a plurality of adjustable power signals. One adjustable power signal may be coupled to a particular functional circuit of the functional circuits. The power management circuit may a request to the power supply circuit to change a voltage level of the one particular adjustable power signal from a first voltage to a second voltage. The particular functional circuit may couple a respective power node for a sub-circuit of the particular functional circuit to either of the shared power signal or the particular adjustable power signal. The particular functional circuit may also be configured to maintain an operational voltage level on the power node.
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公开(公告)号：US20200162077A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-21
申请号：US16687026
申请日：2019-11-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith Cox , Victor Zyuban , Norman J. Rohrer
IPC: H03K19/0175 , G11C5/14 , H03K5/01
Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of functional circuits, a power supply circuit, and a power management circuit. The power supply circuit may generate a shared power signal coupled to each of the functional circuits, and to generate a plurality of adjustable power signals. One adjustable power signal may be coupled to a particular functional circuit of the functional circuits. The power management circuit may a request to the power supply circuit to change a voltage level of the one particular adjustable power signal from a first voltage to a second voltage. The particular functional circuit may couple a respective power node for a sub-circuit of the particular functional circuit to either of the shared power signal or the particular adjustable power signal. The particular functional circuit may also be configured to maintain an operational voltage level on the power node.
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公开(公告)号：US09585100B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-28
申请号：US14842722
申请日：2015-09-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Patrick Y. Law , Keith Cox , John M. Ananny , Stephen D. Sterz , Derek J. DiCarlo , Gaurav Kapoor , Jason L. Pang , Alex J. Crumlin
CPC classification number: H04W52/028 , H04B1/385 , H04L43/16 , H04W52/0261 , H04W52/027 , H04W52/0277 , H04W52/0287 , Y02D70/00 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/146 , Y02D70/166 , Y02D70/26
Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure relates to low temperature power throttling at a mobile device to reduce the likelihood of an unexpected power down event in cold weather environments. A mobile device employing a power management solution may be configured to determine that a monitored temperature at the mobile device (at the battery of the mobile device) is below a first threshold level, and whether a hardware component (such as a camera) is active or inactive. Then, based on these determinations, the mobile device can select a throttle setting from a first set of throttle settings when the hardware component is active, and a second set of throttle settings when the hardware component is inactive. Subsequently the mobile device can throttle power consumption for one or more components of the mobile device according to the selected throttle setting.
Abstract translation: 本公开的主题涉及在移动设备处的低温功率节流，以减少在寒冷天气环境中意外停电事件的可能性。 采用电源管理解决方案的移动设备可以被配置为确定移动设备（在移动设备的电池处）处的监控温度低于第一阈值水平，以及硬件组件（诸如照相机）是否是活动的 或不活动。 然后，基于这些确定，当硬件组件处于活动状态时，移动设备可以从第一组节气门设置选择节气门设置，以及当硬件组件不活动时可以选择第二组节气门设置。 随后，移动设备可以根据所选择的节气门设置来节省移动设备的一个或多个组件的功率消耗。
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公开(公告)号：US09436497B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-06
申请号：US13919945
申请日：2013-06-17
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith Cox , Kit-Man Wan , Michael F. Culbert
CPC classification number: G06F9/46 , G05D23/19 , G05D23/1919 , G06F1/206 , H01L23/34 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: A linked multiple independent control system can include two or more independent controllers configured to cooperatively control operating points of a system. In one particular embodiment, the linked multiple independent control system can control operating temperatures of a computing device. In one embodiment, the independent controllers can operate in parallel to develop control effort signals that are used by the computing device to affect operating parameters of one or more components included in the computing device. In another embodiment, independent controllers can have independent temperature thresholds that can affect control effort signals only from the related controller.
Abstract translation: 链接的多个独立控制系统可以包括被配置为协同控制系统的操作点的两个或多个独立控制器。 在一个特定实施例中，连接的多个独立控制系统可以控制计算设备的操作温度。 在一个实施例中，独立控制器可以并行操作以产生由计算设备使用以控制包括在计算设备中的一个或多个组件的操作参数的控制工作信号。 在另一个实施例中，独立控制器可以具有独立的温度阈值，其可以仅影响来自相关控制器的控制工作信号。
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7.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160091954A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-31
申请号：US14499807
申请日：2014-09-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Cyril de la Cropte de Chanterac , Manu Gulati , Erik P. Machnicki , Keith Cox , Timothy J. Millet
IPC: G06F1/32
CPC classification number: G06F1/3234 , G06F1/3203 , G06F1/3206 , G06F1/324 , G06F1/3243 , G06F1/3296 , Y02D10/126 , Y02D10/152 , Y02D10/172
Abstract: Embodiments of a method that allow the adjustment of performance settings of a computing system are disclosed. One or more functional units may include multiple monitor circuits, each of which may be configured to monitor a given operational parameter of a corresponding functional unit. Upon detection of an event related to a monitored operational parameter, a monitor circuit may generate an interrupt. In response to the interrupt a processor may adjust one or more performance settings of the computing system.
Abstract translation: 公开了允许调整计算系统的性能设置的方法的实施例。 一个或多个功能单元可以包括多个监视器电路，每个监视器电路可以被配置为监视对应功能单元的给定操作参数。 在检测到与所监视的操作参数有关的事件时，监视器电路可产生中断。 响应于中断，处理器可以调整计算系统的一个或多个性能设置。
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公开(公告)号：US20160064948A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-03
申请号：US14837965
申请日：2015-08-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Amaury J. Heresztyn , Keith Cox , Eric S. Jol , Jeffrey M. Alves , Jim C. Hwang , Jeffrey J. Terlizzi , John M. Ananny , Nagarajan Kalyanasundaram , Robert S. Parnell , Steven G. Herbst , Todd K. Moyer , Albert J. Golko , Frank Liang
IPC: H02J5/00
Abstract: Various techniques for temperature management during inductive energy transfer are disclosed. A transmitter device and/or a receiver device can be turned off during energy transfer based on the temperature of the transmitter device and/or of the receiver device.
Abstract translation: 公开了感应能量转移期间温度管理的各种技术。 可以基于发射机设备和/或接收机设备的温度在能量传输期间关闭发射机设备和/或接收机设备。
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公开(公告)号：US09128721B2
公开(公告)日：2015-09-08
申请号：US13913307
申请日：2013-06-07
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John G. Dorsey , James S. Ismail , Keith Cox , Gaurav Kapoor
CPC classification number: G09G5/003 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/26 , G06F1/324 , G06F1/3296 , G06T1/20 , G06T1/60 , G06T13/80 , G06T2200/28 , G09G5/18 , G09G2354/00 , G09G2360/08 , G09G2360/127 , Y02D10/126 , Y02D10/172
Abstract: The invention provides a technique for targeted scaling of the voltage and/or frequency of a processor included in a computing device. One embodiment involves scaling the voltage/frequency of the processor based on the number of frames per second being input to a frame buffer in order to reduce or eliminate choppiness in animations shown on a display of the computing device. Another embodiment of the invention involves scaling the voltage/frequency of the processor based on a utilization rate of the GPU in order to reduce or eliminate any bottleneck caused by slow issuance of instructions from the CPU to the GPU. Yet another embodiment of the invention involves scaling the voltage/frequency of the CPU based on specific types of instructions being executed by the CPU. Further embodiments include scaling the voltage and/or frequency of a CPU when the CPU executes workloads that have characteristics of traditional desktop/laptop computer applications.
Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于针对包括在计算设备中的处理器的电压和/或频率进行目标缩放的技术。 一个实施例涉及基于每秒输入帧缓冲器的帧数来缩放处理器的电压/频率，以便减少或消除在计算设备的显示器上显示的动画中的笨拙。 本发明的另一实施例涉及基于GPU的利用率来缩放处理器的电压/频率，以便减少或消除由CPU向GPU缓慢发出指令所引起的任何瓶颈。 本发明的另一个实施例涉及根据由CPU执行的特定类型的指令来调整CPU的电压/频率。 另外的实施例包括在CPU执行具有传统台式/膝上型计算机应用的特征的工作负载时缩放CPU的电压和/或频率。
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08756176B2
公开(公告)日：2014-06-17
申请号：US13776239
申请日：2013-02-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Keith Cox , Gaurav Kapoor , Michael Culbert
CPC classification number: G06F1/203 , G06F1/1677 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/3203 , G06F1/324 , G06F1/3296 , Y02D10/126 , Y02D10/172
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to automatically adjust a thermal requirement of a data processing system are described. One or more conditions associated with a data processing system are detected. A temperature requirement for the data processing system is determined based on the one or more conditions. The performance of the data processing system may be throttled to maintain a temperature of the data processing system below the temperature requirement. Detecting the one or more conditions associated with the data processing system may include determining a location of the data processing system based on a measured motion, a state of a peripheral device, a position of one portion of the data processing system (e.g., a lid) relative another portion of the data processing system (e.g., a bottom portion), a type of application operating on the data processing system, or any combination thereof.
Abstract translation: 描述了自动调整数据处理系统的热要求的方法和装置。 检测与数据处理系统相关联的一个或多个条件。 基于一个或多个条件来确定数据处理系统的温度要求。 可以限制数据处理系统的性能，以将数据处理系统的温度保持在温度要求以下。 检测与数据处理系统相关联的一个或多个条件可以包括基于所测量的运动，外围设备的状态，数据处理系统的一部分的位置来确定数据处理系统的位置（例如，盖 ）数据处理系统的相对另一部分（例如，底部），在数据处理系统上操作的应用的类型或其任何组合。
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