Opportunistic offloading of tasks between nearby computing devices
    2.
    发明授权
    Opportunistic offloading of tasks between nearby computing devices 有权
    在附近的计算设备之间机会卸载任务

    公开(公告)号:US09554239B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14692654

    申请日:2015-04-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a group of computing devices to delegate tasks in a manner that promotes energy savings. According to one embodiment, each computing device is configured to identify situations where the computing device has an energy advantage (e.g., when plugged-in) and should serve as a proxy computing device to other computing devices. Each computing device is also configured to identify situations where the computing device has an energy disadvantage (e.g., a low battery) and should seek out another computing device to act as a proxy computing device. In this manner, computing devices can delegate tasks between one another to reduce or eliminate the processing redundancies that otherwise occur when the computing devices work in isolation to maintain network connectivity and carry out tasks on their own.

    Abstract translation: 这些实施例提出了一种使得一组计算设备能够以促进节能的方式委托任务的技术。 根据一个实施例,每个计算设备被配置为识别计算设备具有能量优势(例如,当插入时)并且应当用作其他计算设备的代理计算设备的情况。 每个计算设备还被配置为识别计算设备具有能量缺陷(例如,低电池)的情况,并且应该寻求另一计算设备来充当代理计算设备。 以这种方式,计算设备可以相互委派任务以减少或消除当计算设备隔离地工作以保持网络连接并且自己执行任务时出现的处理冗余。

    Cooperative power savings among mobile computing devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Cooperative power savings among mobile computing devices 有权
    移动计算设备之间的合作节能

    公开(公告)号:US09282516B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14321703

    申请日:2014-07-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for enabling mobile computing devices to share observation information using low-energy communication protocols. This observation information can include network connectivity information and GPS location information that is either known to or being sought out by a mobile computing device. When observation information (if any) maintained by a mobile computing device does not satisfy a threshold level of confidence, the mobile computing device can query neighboring mobile computing devices for corresponding observation information that satisfies the threshold level of confidence. Conversely, the mobile computing device can be configured to advertise observation information to the neighboring mobile computing devices when the observation information satisfies the threshold level of confidence. In this manner, the mobile computing devices can collaboratively share information in an attempt to reduce the significant workload that is otherwise required when working in isolation to establish network connectivity and determine GPS location information.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种使移动计算设备能够使用低能量通信协议共享观测信息的技术。 该观察信息可以包括网络连接信息和由移动计算设备已知或正在寻找的GPS位置信息。 当由移动计算设备维护的观察信息(如果有的话)不满足阈值置信度时,移动计算设备可以向相邻移动计算设备查询满足阈值阈值水平的相应观察信息。 相反,当观察信息满足阈值置信度时,移动计算设备可被配置为向邻近移动计算设备发布观察信息。 以这种方式,移动计算设备可以协同共享信息,以尝试减少隔离地建立网络连接并确定GPS位置信息时另外需要的重要工作量。

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