Thermal management techniques in an electronic device
    1.
    发明授权
    Thermal management techniques in an electronic device 有权
    电子设备中的热管理技术

    公开(公告)号:US08315746B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US12370946

    申请日:2009-02-13

    摘要: A thermal manager has a digital filter whose input is to receive raw temperature values from a sensor and whose output is to provide processed or filtered temperature values according to a filter function that correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at another location in the device. The thermal manager has a look-up table that further correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at the other location. The look-up table contains a list of processed temperature sensor values, and/or a list of temperatures representing the temperature at the other location, and their respective power consumption change commands. The thermal manager accesses the look-up table using selected, filtered temperature values, to identify their respective power consumption change commands. The latter are then evaluated and may be applied, to mitigate a thermal at the other location. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 热管理器具有数字滤波器,其输入用于从传感器接收原始温度值,其输出是根据将传感器温度与设备中另一位置处的温度相关联的滤波器功能提供经处理或过滤的温度值。 热管理器有一个查找表,进一步将传感器的温度与其他位置的温度相关联。 查找表包含处理的温度传感器值的列表和/或表示其他位置的温度的温度列表及其各自的功率消耗改变命令。 热管理器使用选定的过滤温度值访问查找表,以识别其各自的功耗变化命令。 然后对后者进行评估并且可以被应用,以减轻在另一位置处的热量。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    THERMAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    THERMAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    电子设备中的热管理技术

    公开(公告)号:US20090299543A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12370946

    申请日:2009-02-13

    摘要: A thermal manager has a digital filter whose input is to receive raw temperature values from a sensor and whose output is to provide processed or filtered temperature values according to a filter function that correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at another location in the device. The thermal manager has a look-up table that further correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at said another location. The look-up table contains a list of processed temperature sensor values, and/or a list of temperatures representing the temperature at said another location, and their respective power consumption change commands. The thermal manager accesses the look-up table using selected, filtered temperature values, to identify their respective power consumption change commands. The latter are then evaluated and may be applied, to mitigate a thermal at said another location. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 热管理器具有数字滤波器,其输入用于从传感器接收原始温度值,其输出是根据将传感器温度与设备中另一位置处的温度相关联的滤波器功能提供经处理或过滤的温度值。 热管理器具有查找表,其进一步将传感器的温度与所述另一位置的温度相关联。 查找表包含处理的温度传感器值的列表和/或表示所述另一位置处的温度的温度列表及其各自的功率消耗改变命令。 热管理器使用选定的过滤温度值访问查找表,以识别其各自的功耗变化命令。 然后对后者进行评估并且可以被应用以减轻在所述另一位置处的热量。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Thermal-based acoustic management
    3.
    发明授权
    Thermal-based acoustic management 有权
    基于热的声学管理

    公开(公告)号:US09098258B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13620405

    申请日:2012-09-14

    摘要: At least certain embodiments of the disclosures relate to methods, devices, and data processing systems for thermal-based acoustic management. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method defers one or more background tasks during normal operation of a system if the system has a reduced performance feature that allows reduced or throttled performance in a non-user state. The system enters a low power state (e.g., sleep state) to cool the system after a period of normal operation. The system enters a different low power state (e.g., dark wake state) with a reduced performance and performs at least one of the deferred background tasks while in this low power state without needing a cooling mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的至少某些实施例涉及用于基于热的声学管理的方法,设备和数据处理系统。 在一个实施例中,如果系统具有减少或限制的非用户状态的性能特征,则在系统的正常操作期间,计算机实现的方法会延迟一个或多个后台任务。 系统进入低功率状态(例如睡眠状态),以在正常操作一段时间后冷却系统。 该系统以降低的性能进入不同的低功率状态(例如,暗唤醒状态),并且在该低功率状态下执行延迟后台任务中的至少一个,而不需要冷却机构。

    Adjusting the thermal behavior of a computing system using indirect information about ambient temperature
    4.
    发明授权
    Adjusting the thermal behavior of a computing system using indirect information about ambient temperature 有权
    使用关于环境温度的间接信息调整计算系统的热性能

    公开(公告)号:US08452463B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US12794464

    申请日:2010-06-04

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A computing system has a thermal manager that changes a power consuming activity limit in the device based on an estimate of temperature of a target location in the system. There are several temperature sensors that are not at the target location. An estimator computes the target location temperature estimate using a thermal model and, as input to the thermal model, data from the sensors. The thermal model produces different estimates of the target location temperature at different ambient temperatures but without computing or measuring the ambient temperatures. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 计算系统具有热管理器,其基于系统中目标位置的温度估计来改变设备中的功耗活动极限。 有几个温度传感器不在目标位置。 估计器使用热模型计算目标位置温度估计,并且作为热模型的输入,来自传感器的数据。 热模型在不同的环境温度下对目标位置温度进行不同的估计,但不计算或测量环境温度。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TEMPERATURE AT A CRITICAL POINT
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TEMPERATURE AT A CRITICAL POINT 有权
    在关键点估算温度的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100094582A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12250498

    申请日:2008-10-13

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00 G01K13/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to estimate temperature at one or more critical points in a data processing system comprising modeling a steady state temperature portion of a thermal model at the one or more critical points using regression analysis; modeling the transient temperature portion of the thermal model at the one or more critical points using a filtering algorithm; and generating a thermal model at the one or more critical points by combining the steady state temperature portion of the thermal model with the transient temperature portion of the thermal model. The thermal model may then be used to estimate an instantaneous temperature at the one or more critical points or to predict a future temperature at the one or more critical points.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于估计数据处理系统中的一个或多个临界点处的温度的方法和装置,其包括使用回归分析来建模所述一个或多个关键点处的热模型的稳态温度部分; 使用滤波算法对一个或多个临界点处的热模型的瞬态温度部分进行建模; 以及通过将热模型的稳态温度部分与热模型的瞬态温度部分组合来在一个或多个关键点处产生热模型。 然后可以使用热模型来估计一个或多个关键点处的瞬时温度或者预测一个或多个关键点处的未来温度。

    Management circuits and methods for managing a power supply
    7.
    发明授权
    Management circuits and methods for managing a power supply 有权
    用于管理电源的管理电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07504800B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11327820

    申请日:2006-01-06

    IPC分类号: H01M10/44 H01M10/46

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0036

    摘要: Circuitry and techniques for managing a power supply are disclosed. A processor-controlled switch is employed to control the delivery of power to conductors that provide power to an external electronic device wherein the processor controls the switch opening and the switch opening based not only on contemporaneous parameter measurements but also on state information known to the processor. The management circuit can control the power supply without requiring the use of an additional sense wire between the management circuit and the external electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于管理电源的电路和技术。 采用处理器控制的开关来控制向向外部电子设备供电的导体的电力传送,其中处理器不仅基于同期的参数测量而且基于处理器已知的状态信息来控制开关开口和开关开度 。 管理电路可以控制电源,而不需要在管理电路和外部电子设备之间使用额外的感测线。

    Method and apparatus for selectively increasing the operating speed of an electronic circuit

    公开(公告)号:US20070061603A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11591866

    申请日:2006-11-01

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates selectively increasing the operating frequency of an electronic circuit, such as a computer system. The system begins by operating in a low-power state with the frequency and voltage of the electronic circuit set to low levels. Upon recognizing the need for performance beyond the low power level, the electronic circuit enters the first-intermediate power state. In this first-intermediate power state, the frequency and voltage are set to first-intermediate levels. Upon recognizing the need for performance beyond the first-intermediate power state, the electronic circuit enters the maximum-sustainable power state. In this power state, the frequency and voltage are set to maximum sustainable levels. Upon recognizing the need for performance beyond the maximum-sustainable power state, the electronic circuit temporarily enters a boosted power state beyond the maximum-sustainable power state. In this boosted power state, the frequency and voltages are set to levels beyond the maximum sustainable levels.

    Methods and apparatuses for dynamic power control
    9.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatuses for dynamic power control 有权
    动态功率控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070049134A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-01

    申请号:US11327685

    申请日:2006-01-05

    IPC分类号: H01R13/73

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to provide a cooling arrangement for a system are described. The system includes a component coupled to a heat sink. A signal associated with a temperature control of the component is asserted. A target temperature of the heat sink is adjusted based on the signal. In one embodiment, a temperature control loop of the heat sink is operated. The temperature of the heat sink may be monitored using one or more sensors placed on the heat sink. An operation of the component, a cooling unit coupled to the heat sink, or both, may be adjusted based on a relationship between the temperature of the heat sink and an adjusted target temperature. Adjusting the target temperature of the heat sink based on the asserted signal increases efficiency of the system while decreasing cooling.

    摘要翻译: 描述了为系统提供冷却装置的方法和装置的示例性实施例。 该系统包括耦合到散热器的部件。 与组件的温度控制相关联的信号被断言。 基于该信号调整散热器的目标温度。 在一个实施例中,操作散热器的温度控制回路。 可以使用放置在散热器上的一个或多个传感器监测散热器的温度。 可以基于散热器的温度和调整的目标温度之间的关系来调整部件的操作,联接到散热器的冷却单元或两者。 基于所声明的信号调节散热器的目标温度可以提高系统的效率,同时减少冷却。

    System and method for signaling a first device from a second device
    10.
    发明申请
    System and method for signaling a first device from a second device 有权
    用于从第二设备发信号通知第一设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060206736A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11429717

    申请日:2006-05-08

    申请人: Keith Cox

    发明人: Keith Cox

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3218 G09G2330/021

    摘要: A signaling circuit may be implemented with a connection comprised of signal lines having predefined signals and/or functions. The predefined signals and/or functions may be defined by an individual entity or standards organization. The signaling circuit transmits information in addition to the predefined signals and/or functions. The information may be transmitted from a second device, such as a visual display screen, to a first device, such as a computing device, using at least one signal line in the connection. The information may include information about the state or status of the second device.

    摘要翻译: 信令电路可以由具有预定信号和/或功能的信号线组成的连接来实现。 预定义的信号和/或功能可由单个实体或标准组织来定义。 信令电路除了预定义的信号和/或功能之外还传送信息。 可以使用连接中的至少一个信号线将信息从诸如视觉显示屏幕的第二设备发送到诸如计算设备的第一设备。 信息可以包括关于第二设备的状态或状态的信息。