Tri-layered power scheme for architectures which contain a micro-controller
    3.
    发明授权
    Tri-layered power scheme for architectures which contain a micro-controller 有权
    包含微控制器的架构的三层电源方案

    公开(公告)号:US07900072B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-01

    申请号:US11963215

    申请日:2007-12-21

    摘要: Various embodiments are directed to a tri-layered power scheme for architectures which contain a microcontroller. In one embodiment, a power management system may comprise a microcontroller in a chipset, a low consumption power well to control a power supply to the microcontroller, and a power controller to control a power supply to the low consumption power well. The power management system may be arranged to switch among multiple power consumption states. In a maximum power consumption state, the microcontroller is on, the power controller is on, and the low consumption power well is on. In an intermediate power consumption state, the microcontroller is off, the power controller is on, and the low consumption power well is required to be on. In a minimum power consumption state, the microcontroller is off, the power controller is on, and the low consumption power well is optionally on or off at the discretion of the power controller. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 各种实施例针对包含微控制器的架构的三层电力方案。 在一个实施例中,电源管理系统可以包括芯片组中的微控制器,以及用于控制对微控制器的电源的低功耗电力,以及功率控制器以便很好地控制对低功耗电力的供电。 电源管理系统可以被布置成在多个功耗状态之间切换。 在最大功耗状态下,微控制器打开,电源控制器打开,低功耗电源正常。 在中间功耗状态下,微控制器关闭,电源控制器处于打开状态,低功耗电源需要打开。 在最小功耗状态下,微控制器处于关闭状态,功率控制器处于开启状态,低功耗状态可以根据电源控制器选择开启或关闭。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    TRI-LAYERED POWER SCHEME FOR ARCHITECTURES WHICH CONTAIN A MICRO-CONTROLLER
    4.
    发明申请
    TRI-LAYERED POWER SCHEME FOR ARCHITECTURES WHICH CONTAIN A MICRO-CONTROLLER 有权
    用于包含微控制器的架构的三层电源方案

    公开(公告)号:US20090164819A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US11963215

    申请日:2007-12-21

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    摘要: Various embodiments are directed to a tri-layered power scheme for architectures which contain a microcontroller. In one embodiment, a power management system may comprise a microcontroller in a chipset, a low consumption power well to control a power supply to the microcontroller, and a power controller to control a power supply to the low consumption power well. The power management system may be arranged to switch among multiple power consumption states. In a maximum power consumption state, the microcontroller is on, the power controller is on, and the low consumption power well is on. In an intermediate power consumption state, the microcontroller is off, the power controller is on, and the low consumption power well is required to be on. In a minimum power consumption state, the microcontroller is off, the power controller is on, and the low consumption power well is optionally on or off at the discretion of the power controller. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 各种实施例针对包含微控制器的架构的三层电力方案。 在一个实施例中,电源管理系统可以包括芯片组中的微控制器,以及用于控制对微控制器的电源的低功耗电力,以及功率控制器以便很好地控制对低功耗电力的供电。 电源管理系统可以被布置成在多个功耗状态之间切换。 在最大功耗状态下,微控制器打开,电源控制器打开,低功耗电源正常。 在中间功耗状态下,微控制器关闭,电源控制器处于打开状态,低功耗电源需要打开。 在最小功耗状态下,微控制器处于关闭状态,功率控制器处于开启状态,低功耗状态可以根据电源控制器选择开启或关闭。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    TECHNOLOGIES FOR SECURE OFFLINE ACTIVATION OF HARDWARE FEATURES
    7.
    发明申请
    TECHNOLOGIES FOR SECURE OFFLINE ACTIVATION OF HARDWARE FEATURES 审中-公开
    硬件特性的离线激活技术

    公开(公告)号:US20150381368A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-31

    申请号:US14318278

    申请日:2014-06-27

    IPC分类号: H04L9/32 G06Q30/04 G06F9/44

    摘要: Technologies for secure offline activation of hardware features include a target computing device having a platform controller hub (PCH) including a converged security and manageability engine (CSME) and a number of in-field programmable fuses (IFPs). During assembly of the target computing device by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the CSME is provided a list of hardware features to be activated. The CSME configures the IFPs to enable the requested features, generates a digital receipt including the activated features and a unique device ID, and signs the receipt using a unique device key. Signed receipts may be periodically submitted to a vendor computing device, which verifies the signed receipts, extracts the active feature list, and bills the OEM for activated features of the PCHs. The vendor computing device may bill the OEM a maximum price for PCHs for which there is no associated signed receipt. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 用于硬件特征的安全离线激活的技术包括具有包括融合安全性和可管理性引擎(CSME)的平台控制器集线器(PCH)以及多个现场可编程保险丝(IFP))的目标计算设备。 在由原始设备制造商(OEM)组装目标计算设备的过程中,CSME提供要激活的硬件功能的列表。 CSME配置IFP以启用所请求的功能,生成包含激活的功能和唯一设备ID的数字收据,并使用唯一的设备密钥对收据进行签名。 签署的收据可以定期地提交给供应商计算设备,该设备验证签署的收据,提取活动的特征列表,并为OEM的PCH的激活特征收费。 供应商计算设备可以向OEM收取没有相关签名收据的PCH的最高价格。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network
    8.
    发明申请
    Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network 有权
    通过网络自动监控和更新固件

    公开(公告)号:US20060075276A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US10957444

    申请日:2004-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1433 G06F8/65

    摘要: Embodiments include monitoring a computing system to determine whether firmware of the computing system is corrupted, hung up, or requires automatic update. The computing system may then request firmware update data over a network. Moreover, the computing system may include a controller with capability to determine whether the firmware is corrupted or hung and request and receive firmware update data over a network. In addition, the controller may have the capability operate when the firmware is corrupted or hung up, if the processor is held up, and if the operating system is halted, hung up, or soft-off. In addition, if the controller detects that the firmware is corrupted or hung up, the controller may halt the processor while updating the firmware.

    摘要翻译: 实施例包括监视计算系统以确定计算系统的固件是否已损坏,挂起或需要自动更新。 计算系统然后可以通过网络请求固件更新数据。 此外,计算系统可以包括具有确定固件是否被破坏或挂起的能力的控制器,并通过网络请求和接收固件更新数据。 此外,当固件被破坏或挂起,如果处理器被挂起,以及操作系统是否停止,挂断或软关闭时,控制器可能具有这种能力。 此外,如果控制器检测到固件已损坏或挂起,则控制器可在更新固件时暂停处理器。

    Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network
    10.
    发明授权
    Self-monitoring and updating of firmware over a network 有权
    通过网络自动监控和更新固件

    公开(公告)号:US07376870B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US10957444

    申请日:2004-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1433 G06F8/65

    摘要: Embodiments include monitoring a computing system to determine whether firmware of the computing system is corrupted, hung up, or requires automatic update. The computing system may then request firmware update data over a network. Moreover, the computing system may include a controller with capability to determine whether the firmware is corrupted or hung and request and receive firmware update data over a network. In addition, the controller may have the capability operate when the firmware is corrupted or hung up, if the processor is held up, and if the operating system is halted, hung up, or soft-off. In addition, if the controller detects that the firmware is corrupted or hung up, the controller may halt the processor while updating the firmware.

    摘要翻译: 实施例包括监视计算系统以确定计算系统的固件是否已损坏,挂起或需要自动更新。 计算系统然后可以通过网络请求固件更新数据。 此外,计算系统可以包括具有确定固件是否被破坏或挂起的能力的控制器,并通过网络请求和接收固件更新数据。 此外,当固件被破坏或挂起,如果处理器被挂起,以及操作系统是否停止,挂断或软关闭时,控制器可能具有这种能力。 此外,如果控制器检测到固件已损坏或挂起,则控制器可在更新固件时暂停处理器。