Method and apparatus for switching between graphics sources
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for switching between graphics sources 有权
    用于在图形源之间切换的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08681159B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US11499167

    申请日:2006-08-04

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that switches from a first graphics processor to a second graphics processor to drive a display. During operation, the system receives a request to switch a signal source which drives the display from the first graphics processor to the second graphics processor. In response to the request, the system first configures the second graphics processor so that the second graphics processor is ready to drive the display. Next, the system switches the signal source that drives the display from the first graphics processor to the second graphics processor, thereby causing the second graphics processor to drive the display.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种从第一图形处理器切换到第二图形处理器以驱动显示器的系统。 在操作期间,系统接收将驱动显示器的信号源从第一图形处理器切换到第二图形处理器的请求。 响应于该请求,系统首先配置第二图形处理器,使得第二图形处理器准备驱动显示器。 接下来,系统将驱动显示器的信号源从第一图形处理器切换到第二图形处理器,从而使第二图形处理器驱动显示器。

    Method and apparatus for switching between graphics sources
    3.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for switching between graphics sources 有权
    用于在图形源之间切换的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080030509A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-07

    申请号:US11499167

    申请日:2006-08-04

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that switches from a first graphics processor to a second graphics processor to drive a display. During operation, the system receives a request to switch a signal source which drives the display from the first graphics processor to the second graphics processor. In response to the request, the system first configures the second graphics processor so that the second graphics processor is ready to drive the display. Next, the system switches the signal source that drives the display from the first graphics processor to the second graphics processor, thereby causing the second graphics processor to drive the display.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种从第一图形处理器切换到第二图形处理器以驱动显示器的系统。 在操作期间,系统接收将驱动显示器的信号源从第一图形处理器切换到第二图形处理器的请求。 响应于该请求,系统首先配置第二图形处理器,使得第二图形处理器准备驱动显示器。 接下来,系统将驱动显示器的信号源从第一图形处理器切换到第二图形处理器,从而使第二图形处理器驱动显示器。

    Multicomb light source and spectrometer

    公开(公告)号:US10697830B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15690145

    申请日:2017-08-29

    摘要: A comb light source and spectrometer is disclosed. The comb light source and spectrometer can include a plurality of light emitters, where each light emitter can be configured to emit light included in a plurality of wavelength bands. Each wavelength band can be separated from an adjacent wavelength band by a noise band. Due to the separated wavelength bands for a light emitter, any signal received outside of the one or more wavelength bands can originate from noise (e.g., drift, ambient light, electrical noise), thereby enhancing signal analysis and noise rejection. In some examples, the comb light emitters can be activated sequentially such that a plurality of wavelengths across a spectrum can be measured. In some examples, the resolution and the number of spectral lines in the comb light source can be tuned by changing the properties of the quantum dots and/or increasing the number of comb light emitters.

    COUPLED VOLTAGE CONVERTERS
    6.
    发明申请
    COUPLED VOLTAGE CONVERTERS 审中-公开
    耦合电压转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20130293210A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-07

    申请号:US13472068

    申请日:2012-05-15

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    摘要: Embodiments of a power supply are disclosed that include a first voltage converter having a first feedback controller and a first regulated output, and second voltage converter having a second feedback controller and a second regulated output electrically coupled to the first regulated output. The power limit of the first voltage converter is lower than the power limit of the second voltage converter, and a reference voltage for the first feedback controller is higher than the reference voltage for the second feedback controller.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电源的实施例,其包括具有第一反馈控制器和第一调节输出的第一电压转换器,以及具有电耦合到第一调节输出的第二反馈控制器和第二调节输出的第二电压转换器。 第一电压转换器的功率限制低于第二电压转换器的功率极限,第一反馈控制器的参考电压高于第二反馈控制器的参考电压。

    Managing Cycle and Runtime in Batteries for Portable Electronic Devices
    7.
    发明申请
    Managing Cycle and Runtime in Batteries for Portable Electronic Devices 审中-公开
    管理便携式电子设备电池的周期和运行时间

    公开(公告)号:US20130257382A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13467687

    申请日:2012-05-09

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery in a portable electronic device. The system includes a monitoring mechanism that monitors one or more battery-usage parameters of the battery during use of the battery with the portable electronic device. The battery-usage parameters may include a battery age, a resting time, a swell rate, a temperature, a cell balance, a voltage, a current, usage data about how the battery has been cycled, and/or user input. The system also includes a management apparatus that adjusts a charge-termination voltage or a discharge-termination voltage of the battery based on the battery-usage parameters to manage a cycle life of the battery, the swell rate, and/or a runtime of the battery.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的实施例提供一种管理便携式电子设备中的电池的使用的系统。 该系统包括监测机构,该监视机构在使用便携式电子设备的电池期间监视电池的一个或多个电池使用参数。 电池使用参数可以包括电池寿命,休息时间,膨胀率,温度,电池平衡,电压,电流,关于电池如何循环的使用数据和/或用户输入。 该系统还包括管理装置,其基于电池使用参数调节电池的充电终止电压或放电终止电压,以管理电池的循环寿命,膨胀率和/或运行时间 电池。

    Controlling power loss in a switched-capacitor power converter
    8.
    发明授权
    Controlling power loss in a switched-capacitor power converter 有权
    控制开关电容电源转换器的功率损耗

    公开(公告)号:US08541999B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-24

    申请号:US12783728

    申请日:2010-05-20

    IPC分类号: G05F1/00 H02M3/18

    摘要: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that implements a switched-capacitor power converter which is configured to actively control power loss while converting an input voltage to an output voltage. This system includes one or more switched-capacitor blocks (SCBs), wherein each SCB includes a first capacitor and a set of switching devices configured to couple a constant-potential terminal and a time-varying-potential terminal of the first capacitor between the input voltage, the output voltage and a reference voltage. The system also includes a clocking circuit which produces gate drive signals for switching transistors in the one or more SCBs. The system additionally includes a controller configured to actively control the gate drive signals from the clocking circuit to substantially minimize the power loss for the switched-capacitor power converter.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的实施例涉及实现开关电容器功率转换器的系统,其被配置为在将输入电压转换为输出电压的同时主动地控制功率损耗。 该系统包括一个或多个开关电容器块(SCB),其中每个SCB包括第一电容器和一组开关器件,其被配置为将第一电容器的恒定电位端子和时变电位端子耦合在输入端 电压,输出电压和参考电压。 该系统还包括产生用于在一个或多个SCB中的开关晶体管的栅极驱动信号的时钟电路。 该系统还包括控制器,其被配置为主动地控制来自时钟电路的栅极驱动信号,以基本上最小化开关电容器功率转换器的功率损耗。

    Resonant oscillator circuit with reduced startup transients
    9.
    发明授权
    Resonant oscillator circuit with reduced startup transients 有权
    谐振振荡电路具有降低的启动瞬变

    公开(公告)号:US08085103B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12629370

    申请日:2009-12-02

    申请人: William C. Athas

    发明人: William C. Athas

    IPC分类号: H03K3/282

    摘要: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that implements a resonant oscillator circuit. This resonant oscillator circuit includes: a first inductor, a second inductor, a first capacitance, and a second capacitance, wherein the first and second inductors are configured to operate with the first and second capacitances to produce resonant oscillations which appear at a first phase output and a second phase output. The system also includes a startup circuit which is configured to start the resonant oscillator circuit in a state where: the first phase output is at a peak voltage; the second phase output is at a base voltage; and currents through the first and second inductors are substantially zero. By starting the resonant oscillator circuit in this state, the oscillations commence without a significant startup transient.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一些实施例提供一种实现谐振振荡器电路的系统。 该谐振振荡器电路包括:第一电感器,第二电感器,第一电容器和第二电容器,其中第一和第二电感器被配置为与第一和第二电容器一起工作,以产生出现在第一相位输出 和第二相输出。 该系统还包括启动电路,其被配置为在第一相输出处于峰值电压的状态下启动谐振振荡器电路; 第二相输出为基极电压; 并且通过第一和第二电感器的电流基本上为零。 通过在该状态下启动谐振振荡器电路,振荡开始而没有明显的启动瞬变。

    Resonant oscillator with oscillation-startup circuitry
    10.
    发明授权
    Resonant oscillator with oscillation-startup circuitry 有权
    具有振荡启动电路的谐振振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US07982548B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US12540578

    申请日:2009-08-13

    申请人: William C. Athas

    发明人: William C. Athas

    IPC分类号: H03B5/12

    摘要: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that implements a resonant oscillator circuit. This system includes a first inductor with a constant potential terminal coupled to an input voltage, and a time-varying potential terminal coupled to a first phase output. The system also includes a second inductor with a constant potential terminal coupled to the input voltage, and a time-varying potential terminal coupled to a second phase output. The system additionally includes a first n-type transistor with a source terminal coupled to a base voltage, a drain terminal coupled to the first phase output, and a gate terminal coupled to the second phase output. The system also includes a second n-type transistor with a source terminal coupled to the base voltage, a drain terminal coupled to the second phase output, and a gate terminal coupled to the first phase output. Finally, the system includes a startup circuit configured to commence oscillations in the resonant oscillator circuit by energizing the first inductor before energizing the second inductor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一些实施例提供一种实现谐振振荡器电路的系统。 该系统包括具有耦合到输入电压的恒定电位端的第一电感器和耦合到第一相输出的时变电位端子。 该系统还包括具有耦合到输入电压的恒定电位端子的第二电感器和耦合到第二相输出端的时变电位端子。 该系统还包括具有耦合到基极电压的源极端子的第一n型晶体管,耦合到第一相位输出的漏极端子和耦合到第二相位输出的栅极端子。 该系统还包括具有耦合到基极电压的源极端子的第二n型晶体管,耦合到第二相位输出的漏极端子和耦合到第一相位输出的栅极端子。 最后,该系统包括启动电路,该启动电路经配置以在激励第二电感器之前激励第一电感器来开始谐振振荡器电路中的振荡。