Method for expanding PC functionality while maintaining reliability and stability
    3.
    发明申请
    Method for expanding PC functionality while maintaining reliability and stability 审中-公开
    扩展PC功能同时保持可靠性和稳定性的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050190536A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-01

    申请号:US10787798

    申请日:2004-02-26

    IPC分类号: G06F1/16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1632

    摘要: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a computing system have a base unit and an expansion unit. The base unit has a fixed configuration and includes a CPU, a power supply, a removable media drive and expansion slots. The expansion unit has a power supply, removable media drive, and expansion slots. Additional components are added to the expansion unit in order to maintain stability in the base unit and the expansion unit is connected to the base unit by a high speed external connection. This configuration provides for an expansion path for the computing system that maintains overall stability of the base unit.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于提供具有基本单元和扩展单元的计算系统的系统和方法。 基本单元具有固定配置,包括CPU,电源,可移动介质驱动器和扩展槽。 扩展单元具有电源,可移动介质驱动器和扩展槽。 额外的部件被添加到扩展单元以便保持基本单元的稳定性,并且扩展单元通过高速外部连接连接到基座单元。 该配置提供了维持基本单元的总体稳定性的用于计算系统的扩展路径。

    Always ready computing device
    4.
    发明申请
    Always ready computing device 有权
    总是准备好计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050182612A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10837728

    申请日:2004-05-03

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F17/50

    摘要: Systems and methods for producing a simulated off condition in a computing device using a set of software drivers that interact with a system service and the device BIOS. The computing device includes system components such as a power supply, processors and fans that are put into a low power state upon receiving a signal to power off the device. This provides the appearance to users that the computing device is off. The system components, however, remain enabled to run applications when the computing device is in the simulated off condition. If necessary, the device can be returned to a fully on condition to process applications that require the system components to be brought out of the low power state to execute.

    摘要翻译: 使用与系统服务和设备BIOS交互的一组软件驱动程序在计算设备中产生模拟关闭条件的系统和方法。 计算设备包括诸如电源,处理器和风扇的系统组件,其在接收到关闭设备的电源的信号时被置于低功率状态。 这为计算设备关闭的用户提供了外观。 然而,当计算设备处于模拟关闭状态时,系统组件仍然能够运行应用程序。 如果需要,可以将设备恢复到完全处于状态,以处理需要将系统组件从低功耗状态执行的应用程序。

    Always ready computing device
    5.
    发明申请
    Always ready computing device 审中-公开
    总是准备好计算设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050182978A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10780039

    申请日:2004-02-17

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F17/50

    摘要: Systems and methods for producing a simulated off condition in a computing device. The computing device includes system components such as a power supply, processors and fans that are put into a low power state upon receiving a signal to power off the device. This provides the appearance to users that the computing device is off. The system components, however, remain enabled to run applications when the computing device is in the simulated off condition. If necessary, the device can be returned to a fully on condition to process applications that require the system components to be brought out of the low power state to execute.

    摘要翻译: 用于在计算设备中产生模拟关闭状态的系统和方法。 计算设备包括诸如电源,处理器和风扇的系统组件,其在接收到关闭设备的电源的信号时被置于低功率状态。 这为计算设备关闭的用户提供了外观。 然而,当计算设备处于模拟关闭状态时,系统组件仍然能够运行应用程序。 如果需要,可以将设备恢复到完全处于状态,以处理需要将系统组件从低功耗状态执行的应用程序。

    Controlling an auxiliary display user interface based on usage context
    6.
    发明申请
    Controlling an auxiliary display user interface based on usage context 有权
    根据使用情况控制辅助显示用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20070130399A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-07

    申请号:US11371660

    申请日:2006-03-09

    IPC分类号: G06F13/38

    CPC分类号: G08C17/02 G08C2201/33

    摘要: An auxiliary computing device normally used for remotely controlling a primary device may change its functionality and extend its usefulness based on a usage context. An auxiliary device may change its usage context by connecting differently to a primary device depending on any number of parameters including distance from the device, battery life, connection method, and proximity to other devices. The device may change its usage context by interfacing with a primary device service that communicates with various applications to feed the auxiliary device different information in different usage contexts. Further, the device may control different functions of the primary device based on the usage context.

    摘要翻译: 通常用于远程控制主设备的辅助计算设备可以改变其功能并且基于使用上下文来扩展其有用性。 辅助设备可以根据包括与设备的距离,电池寿命,连接方法以及与其他设备的接近度的任何数量的参数而不同地连接到主设备来改变其使用上下文。 该设备可以通过与与各种应用通信的主设备服务接口来改变其使用上下文,以将辅助设备馈送到不同使用环境中的不同信息。 此外,设备可以基于使用上下文来控制主设备的不同功能。

    System and method for preserving state data of a personal computer in a standby state in the event of an AC power failure
    7.
    发明申请
    System and method for preserving state data of a personal computer in a standby state in the event of an AC power failure 有权
    在AC电源故障的情况下,保持处于待机状态的个人计算机的状态数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060123258A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-08

    申请号:US11342502

    申请日:2006-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A mechanism is provided for a personal computer to preserve user and system state data in the event of an AC power failure when the computer is in a standby state. When the AC power failure occurs, a switchover circuit connects a rechargeable energy storage medium, such as a rechargeable battery, to the power supply of the computer for powering components of computer, and the computer is awaken. A critical battery alarm is then issued to trigger the operating system of the computer to perform a transition into a hibernation state, during which the state data of the computer are persistently stored. The energy storage medium is disconnected from the power supply after the computer system has entered hibernation.

    摘要翻译: 当计算机处于待机状态时,为个人计算机提供一种保护用户和系统状态数据的机制。 当发生交流电源故障时,切换电路将诸如可充电电池的可再充电能量存储介质连接到计算机的电源,为计算机的组件供电,并且计算机被唤醒。 然后发出关键的电池警报以触发计算机的操作系统以执行转换到休眠状态,在此期间,计算机的状态数据被永久存储。 在计算机系统进入休眠模式后,能量存储介质与电源断开连接。

    Method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device 有权
    辅助显示计算设备信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070195007A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11509437

    申请日:2006-08-23

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/107

    摘要: A method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device. An auxiliary display is integrated with a computing system to provide an area where notifications can be peripherally presented off-screen. Whenever a background task sends a notification to the main display of the system, the notification may be redirected to appear instead on the auxiliary display. A user may then glance at the notification appearing on the auxiliary display to be informed of the message without interruption from the current task onscreen. Any type of information may be presented on the auxiliary display including incoming communications, meeting reminders, system alerts, and information from Internet subscription services. The auxiliary display may be placed on the central processor chassis or on the monitor border along with LED indicator lights to provide simple peripheral-vision notification. By pressing a button, a user may obtain additional detailed follow-up information.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于辅助显示计算设备的信息的方法和系统。 辅助显示器与计算系统集成,以提供可以在屏幕外周边呈现通知的区域。 每当后台任务向系统的主显示器发送通知时,通知可能会重定向到辅助显示屏上。 然后,用户可以看到出现在辅助显示器上的通知,从而从屏幕上的当前任务中断地通知该消息。 任何类型的信息可以在辅助显示器上显示,包括进入通信,会议提醒,系统警报和来自因特网订阅服务的信息。 辅助显示器可以与LED指示灯一起放置在中央处理器机箱或监视器边框上,以提供简单的外围视觉通知。 通过按下按钮,用户可以获得更多详细的后续信息。

    Computing device limiting mechanism
    9.
    发明申请
    Computing device limiting mechanism 有权
    计算设备限制机制

    公开(公告)号:US20070136570A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11515410

    申请日:2006-08-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177 G06F9/00

    摘要: Described is a technology by which a computing device is booted into a normal mode of operation or a limited mode of operation, depending on whether the computing device was operating correctly (e.g., with respect to policy) prior to a reboot. The reboot may be forced. Examples of incorrect state include an overdue payment on a leased computer, or improper execution of certain important software. A metering mechanism evaluates the state of the computing device, and when an incorrect state is detected, configures the computing device for operation in the limited mode, by setting the computing device to boot via one boot path (e.g., a limited-mode BIOS) instead of another boot path (e.g., a normal-mode BIOS). A BIOS selector switches to the limited BIOS on the next reboot, wherein the computing device is restricted to the limited mode of operation (regardless of subsequent reboots) until the correct state is restored.

    摘要翻译: 描述了根据计算设备在重新启动之前是否正确地操作(例如,关于策略)是否将计算设备引导到正常操作模式或有限操作模式的技术。 重启可能会被强制。 错误状态的示例包括租用计算机上的逾期付款或某些重要软件的不当执行。 计量机构评估计算装置的状态,并且当检测到不正确的状态时,通过将计算装置通过一个引导路径(例如,限制模式BIOS)来设置计算装置来配置在限制模式中操作的计算装置, 而不是另一个引导路径(例如,普通模式BIOS)。 BIOS选择器在下一次重新启动时切换到有限的BIOS,其中计算设备被限制到有限的操作模式(不管后续重新启动),直到恢复正确的状态。

    Use of separate control channel to mitigate interference problems in wireless networking
    10.
    发明申请
    Use of separate control channel to mitigate interference problems in wireless networking 有权
    使用单独的控制通道来减轻无线网络中的干扰问题

    公开(公告)号:US20060121854A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-08

    申请号:US11004600

    申请日:2004-12-03

    IPC分类号: H04B1/00 H04B15/00

    CPC分类号: H04W16/10 H04W92/20

    摘要: Described is a system and method for transporting interference-related control data and other information between nodes in a wireless network, using a control channel that is distinct from a content channel used to transport content. The control channel may be a different channel in the same unlicensed band as the content channel, a channel in a different unlicensed band, or a channel in a licensed band, and thereby not subject to the same interference-related problems that the unlicensed content channel may experience. As a result, management information for adjusting the content channel's communication parameters may still be communicated between the nodes, whereby mitigation actions may occur. For example, the content channel may be changed to another frequency, compression may be implemented or varied, and/or the data transfer rate may be varied. The control data can also be used to change the control channel's communication parameters.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用与用于传输内容的内容信道不同的控制信道来在无线网络中的节点之间传送干扰相关控制数据和其他信息的系统和方法。 控制信道可以是与内容信道相同的未许可频带中的不同信道,在不同的未许可频带中的信道,或许可频带中的信道,从而不受到与非许可内容信道相同的干扰相关问题的影响 可能会经历 结果,用于调整内容信道的通信参数的管理信息可能仍然在节点之间通信,从而可能发生缓解动作。 例如,内容频道可以改变为另一个频率,压缩可以被实现或改变,和/或可以改变数据传输速率。 控制数据也可用于改变控制通道的通讯参数。