公开(公告)号：US09678916B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14500944

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David W. Lum ,  Thomas J. Wilson ,  Paolo Sacchetto ,  Sandro H. Pintz ,  Fenghua Zheng

IPC: G06F13/36 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/4221

Abstract: A method for simplifying the host-to-display subsystem communications and consolidating the non-volatile memory requirements into a PMIC (power management integrated circuit) is disclosed. Hardware and software resource reduction in both the client devices (located in the display subsystem) and the host System on a Chip (SOC) can be realized with a novel PMIC design. The novel PMIC design achieves the resource reduction by providing for the following features: (1) Single-point communication, (2) Single-point notification, (3) Client device status storage, (4) Client device initialization from PMIC non-volatile memory, and (5) Subsystem calibration retrieval from PMIC non-volatile memory.

公开(公告)号：US09106575B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13756222

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas J. Wilson ,  Yutaka Hori

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/935 ,  H04L12/931

CPC classification number: H04L49/30 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H04L49/00

Abstract: An integrated circuit with two operating modes is described. During a first operating mode, a de-multiplexer selectively couples information received via a common set of pads to first control logic, which decodes the information based on a first serial-interface technique. Moreover, during a second operating mode, the de-multiplexer selectively couples a first portion of the information to the first control logic and a second portion of the information to second control logic, which decodes the second portion based on a second serial-interface technique. By facilitating time-domain de-multiplexing of two similar serial-interface techniques, the integrated circuit can overcome the constraints imposed by a low or limited pin count.

Abstract translation: 描述具有两种工作模式的集成电路。 在第一操作模式期间，解复用器选择性地将经由公共焊盘组接收的信息耦合到第一控制逻辑，第一控制逻辑基于第一串行接口技术对信息进行解码。 此外，在第二操作模式期间，解复用器选择性地将信息的第一部分耦合到第一控制逻辑，并将信息的第二部分耦合到第二控制逻辑，第二控制逻辑基于第二串行接口技术来解码第二部分 。 通过促进两种类似的串行接口技术的时域解复用，集成电路可以克服由低或有限的引脚数所施加的限制。

公开(公告)号：US20140211817A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13756222

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: APPLE, INC.

Inventor： Thomas J. Wilson ,  Yutaka Hori

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L49/30 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H04L49/00

Abstract: An integrated circuit with two operating modes is described. During a first operating mode, a de-multiplexer selectively couples information received via a common set of pads to first control logic, which decodes the information based on a first serial-interface technique. Moreover, during a second operating mode, the de-multiplexer selectively couples a first portion of the information to the first control logic and a second portion of the information to second control logic, which decodes the second portion based on a second serial-interface technique. By facilitating time-domain de-multiplexing of two similar serial-interface techniques, the integrated circuit can overcome the constraints imposed by a low or limited pin count.

Abstract translation: 描述具有两种工作模式的集成电路。 在第一操作模式期间，解复用器选择性地将经由公共焊盘组接收的信息耦合到第一控制逻辑，第一控制逻辑基于第一串行接口技术对信息进行解码。 此外，在第二操作模式期间，解复用器选择性地将信息的第一部分耦合到第一控制逻辑，并将信息的第二部分耦合到第二控制逻辑，第二控制逻辑基于第二串行接口技术来解码第二部分 。 通过促进两种类似的串行接口技术的时域解复用，集成电路可以克服由低或有限的引脚数所施加的限制。

公开(公告)号：US09110527B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13738712

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yafei Bi ,  Thomas J. Wilson ,  Wei H. Yao ,  Hopil Bae

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G09G5/18

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G5/18 ,  G09G2320/0693 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A system, method, and device for increasing uniformity between displays incorporating components from different manufacturers. Incorporating components from different manufactures in different displays may cause the different displays to appear differently even under similar conditions. By modifying the operating parameters used to drive the display according to performance characteristics for various conditions, displays incorporating components from different manufacturers may be configured to produce a substantially similar picture under similar conditions. The various conditions may include stimulus information, such as temperature or touch activity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增加不同制造商的组件的显示器之间的均匀性的系统，方法和装置。 将不同制造商的组件并入不同的显示器可能会导致不同的显示器在不同的条件下显示不同。 通过根据各种条件的性能特性修改用于驱动显示器的操作参数，结合来自不同制造商的部件的显示器可被配置为在类似的条件下产生基本相似的图像。 各种条件可以包括刺激信息，例如温度或触摸活动。

公开(公告)号：US20150199292A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14500944

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David W. Lum ,  Thomas J. Wilson ,  Paolo Sacchetto ,  Sandro H. Pintz ,  Fenghua Zheng

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/4221

Abstract: A method for simplifying the host-to-display subsystem communications and consolidating the non-volatile memory requirements into a PMIC (power management integrated circuit) is disclosed. Hardware and software resource reduction in both the client devices (located in the display subsystem) and the host System on a Chip (SOC) can be realized with a novel PMIC design. The novel PMIC design achieves the resource reduction by providing for the following features: (1) Single-point communication, (2) Single-point notification, (3) Client device status storage, (4) Client device initialization from PMIC non-volatile memory, and (5) Subsystem calibration retrieval from PMIC non-volatile memory.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于简化主机到显示器子系统通信并将非易失性存储器需求整合到PMIC（电力管理集成电路）中的方法。 可以通过新颖的PMIC设计来实现客户端设备（位于显示子系统中）和主机片上系统（SOC）的硬件和软件资源减少。 新型PMIC设计通过提供以下特点实现资源减少：（1）单点通信，（2）单点通知，（3）客户端设备状态存储，（4）PMIC非易失性的客户端设备初始化 存储器和（5）PMIC非易失性存储器的子系统校准检索。

公开(公告)号：US20130328799A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13738712

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Yafei Bi ,  Thomas J. Wilson ,  Wei H. Yao ,  Hopil Bae

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G5/18 ,  G09G2320/0693 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A system, method, and device for increasing uniformity between displays incorporating components from different manufacturers. Incorporating components from different manufactures in different displays may cause the different displays to appear differently even under similar conditions. By modifying the operating parameters used to drive the display according to performance characteristics for various conditions, displays incorporating components from different manufacturers may be configured to produce a substantially similar picture under similar conditions. The various conditions may include stimulus information, such as temperature or touch activity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增加不同制造商的组件的显示器之间的均匀性的系统，方法和装置。 将不同制造商的组件并入不同的显示器可能会导致不同的显示器在不同的条件下显示不同。 通过根据各种条件的性能特性修改用于驱动显示器的操作参数，结合来自不同制造商的部件的显示器可被配置为在类似的条件下产生基本相似的图像。 各种条件可以包括刺激信息，例如温度或触摸活动。