On-board power supply monitor and power control system
    1.
    发明授权
    On-board power supply monitor and power control system 有权
    车载电源监控和电源控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US09281718B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US11157577

    申请日:2005-06-21

    IPC分类号: G01R21/00 H02J13/00

    摘要: A system and method for controlling characteristics of supplied electrical power. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first circuit module that receives electrical power. The integrated circuit may comprise a second circuit module that monitors at least one characteristic of electrical power received by at least one of the first circuit module and the integrated circuit. The second circuit module may also communicate with a third circuit module regarding the monitored at least one characteristic. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first module that monitors at least one characteristic of electrical power received by a first electrical device that is external to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may also comprise a second module that communicates with a second electrical device, external to the integrated circuit, regarding the monitored at least one characteristic.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制供电电力特性的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括集成电路,其包括接收电力的第一电路模块。 集成电路可以包括第二电路模块,其监测由第一电路模块和集成电路中的至少一个接收的电功率的至少一个特性。 第二电路模块还可以与第三电路模块通信关于所监测的至少一个特性。 本发明的各个方面可以包括集成电路,其包括第一模块,其监测由集成电路外部的第一电气设备接收的电力的至少一个特性。 集成电路还可以包括与监控的至少一个特性相关的,与集成电路外部的第二电气设备通信的第二模块。

    On-board performance monitor and power control system
    2.
    发明授权
    On-board performance monitor and power control system 有权
    车载性能监控和电源控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08108181B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-31

    申请号:US12950762

    申请日:2010-11-19

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A system and method for controlling performance and/or power based on monitored performance characteristics. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first circuit module that receives electrical power. A second circuit module may monitor one or more performance characteristics of the first circuit module and/or the integrated circuit. A third circuit module may, for example, determine power control information based at least in part on the monitored performance characteristic(s). The power control information may be communicated to power supply circuitry to control various characteristics of the electrical power. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first module that monitors at least one performance characteristic of a first electrical device. The integrated circuit may also comprise modules that determine power control information based on the monitored performance characteristic(s) and communicate such power control information to power supply circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 基于监测的性能特征来控制性能和/或功率的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括集成电路,其包括接收电力的第一电路模块。 第二电路模块可以监视第一电路模块和/或集成电路的一个或多个性能特性。 第三电路模块可以例如至少部分地基于所监视的性能特征来确定功率控制信息。 功率控制信息可以传送到电源电路以控制电力的各种特性。 本发明的各个方面还可以包括集成电路,其包括监测第一电气设备的至少一个性能特征的第一模块。 集成电路还可以包括基于所监视的性能特征来确定功率控制信息并将这种功率控制信息传送到电源电路的模块。

    Multi-voltage multi-battery power management unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-voltage multi-battery power management unit 有权
    多电压多电池电源管理单元

    公开(公告)号:US07925906B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US11166632

    申请日:2005-06-24

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F1/32

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 Y10T307/352

    摘要: A system and method for implementing a multi-voltage multi-battery power management integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention provide a power management integrated circuit. The power management IC may comprise a first regulator module that receives a first battery power signal from a first battery characterized by a first battery voltage and outputs a first regulated power signal, based at least in part on the first battery power signal. The power management IC may also comprise a second regulator module that receives a second battery power signal from a second battery characterized by a second battery voltage and outputs a second regulated power signal, based at least in part on the second battery power signal. The second battery voltage may, for example, be substantially different than the first battery voltage. The power first and second regulated power signals may, for example, correspond to substantially different power supply voltages.

    摘要翻译: 一种实现多电压多电池电源管理集成电路的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面提供一种功率管理集成电路。 电源管理IC可以包括第一调节器模块,该第一调节器模块至少部分地基于第一电池电力信号从第一电池接收特征在于第一电池电压并输出第一调节功率信号的第一电池电力信号。 电源管理IC还可以包括第二调节器模块,该第二调节器模块至少部分地基于第二电池电力信号从第二电池接收特征为第二电池电压并输出第二调节功率信号的第二电池电力信号。 例如,第二电池电压可能与第一电池电压基本上不同。 功率第一和第二调节功率信号可以例如对应于基本上不同的电源电压。

    LOW POWER WARNING IN A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON PREDICTED DEVICE UTILIZATION
    4.
    发明申请
    LOW POWER WARNING IN A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON PREDICTED DEVICE UTILIZATION 有权
    基于预测设备利用的便携式通信设备中的低功率警告

    公开(公告)号:US20090251326A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:US12484430

    申请日:2009-06-15

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A system and method for providing a low power warning in a portable communication device based on predicted device utilization. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise monitoring power utilization for a portable communication device. A power utilization profile may be determined based, at least in part, on the results of the power utilization monitoring. Power availability for the portable communication device may be determined. Future power need for the portable communication device may be predicted based, at least in part, on the determined power utilization profile. The predicted future power need and the determined power availability may be analyzed to determine whether to generate a warning indicating a potential future power shortage. If it is determined that a potential future power shortage warning should be generated, such a warning may be generated. Such a warning may, for example, be generated in accordance with user specifications.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于基于预测的设备利用率在便携式通信设备中提供低功率警告的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括监视便携式通信设备的功率利用。 可以至少部分地基于功率利用率监测的结果来确定功率利用率曲线。 可以确定便携式通信设备的功率可用性。 可以至少部分地基于确定的功率利用率曲线来预测便携式通信设备的未来功率需求。 可以分析预测的未来功率需求和确定的功率可用性,以确定是否产生指示潜在的未来电力短缺的警告。 如果确定应该产生潜在的未来电力短缺警告,则可能产生这种警告。 这样的警告可以例如根据用户规格生成。

    Portable communication device with multi-tiered power save operation
    6.
    发明授权
    Portable communication device with multi-tiered power save operation 有权
    便携式通信设备,具有多层次的省电功能

    公开(公告)号:US08286013B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US11166304

    申请日:2005-06-24

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    摘要: A system and method for providing multi-tiered power save operation in a portable communication device. A portable communication device may be operated in a first power-save mode. A power-save module of the portable communication device may, for example, provide for operation in such a first power-save mode. It may be determined to operate the portable communication device in a second power-save mode that is different than the first power-save mode. A power-save management module may, for example, make such a determination. The portable communication device may then be operated in the second power-save mode. The power-save module may, for example, provide for operation in such a second power-save mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在便携式通信设备中提供多层次节电操作的系统和方法。 便携式通信设备可以以第一省电模式操作。 例如,便携式通信设备的节电模块可以提供在这种第一省电模式下的操作。 可以确定在与第一省电模式不同的第二省电模式下操作便携式通信设备。 省电管理模块可以例如做出这样的确定。 便携式通信设备然后可以在第二省电模式下操作。 节电模块可以例如提供在这样的第二省电模式中的操作。

    Integrated circuit with on-board power utilization information
    7.
    发明授权
    Integrated circuit with on-board power utilization information 有权
    具有车载电源利用信息的集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US08250499B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US13084107

    申请日:2011-04-11

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A system and method for storing power utilization information in an integrated circuit and utilizing such information. Various aspects of the present invention provide an integrated circuit that comprises a first module, which stores power utilization information for at least a portion of the integrated circuit. A second module of the integrated circuit may communicate the power utilization information with an electrical device external to the integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention provide a method for storing power utilization information in an integrated circuit. For example, a performance characteristic and/or a power supply characteristic may be monitored as the integrated circuit is utilized. Power utilization information may be determined from the monitored characteristic(s), and the power utilization information may be stored in the integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention also provide a system and method for utilizing an integrated circuit having on-board power utilization information.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在集成电路中存储功率利用信息并利用这种信息的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面提供一种集成电路,其包括第一模块,其存储用于集成电路的至少一部分的功率利用信息。 集成电路的第二模块可以将功率利用信息与集成电路外部的电气设备进行通信。 本发明的各个方面提供了一种用于在集成电路中存储功率利用信息的方法。 例如,当利用集成电路时,可以监视性能特征和/或电源特性。 功率利用信息可以从所监视的特性确定,并且功率利用信息可以存储在集成电路中。 本发明的各个方面还提供一种利用具有车载功率利用信息的集成电路的系统和方法。

    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLY ZONES
    8.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT POWER SUPPLY ZONES 有权
    具有多个独立电源区的集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US20100271113A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US12829980

    申请日:2010-07-02

    IPC分类号: G05F3/02

    摘要: An integrated circuit comprising multiple independent power supply zones at substantially the same voltage level and a method for utilizing such power supply zones. An integrated circuit may comprise a first module and may, for example, comprise a second module. A first power supply bus may communicate first electrical power to the first module, where the first electrical power is characterized by a first set of power characteristics comprising a first voltage level. A second power supply bus may communicate second power to the second module, where the second power is characterized by a second set of power characteristics comprising a second voltage level that is substantially similar to the first voltage level. The second set of power characteristics may, for example, be substantially different than the first set of power characteristics. The second power supply bus may also, for example, communicate the second electrical power to the first module.

    摘要翻译: 一种集成电路,包括在基本上相同的电压电平下的多个独立电源区域以及用于利用这种电源区域的方法。 集成电路可以包括第一模块,并且可以例如包括第二模块。 第一电源总线可以将第一电力传送到第一模块,其中第一电功率由包括第一电压电平的第一组功率特性表征。 第二电源总线可以向第二模块通信第二功率,其中第二功率由包括基本上类似于第一电压电平的第二电压电平的第二组功率特性表征。 第二组功率特性可以例如与第一组功率特性基本上不同。 第二电源总线也可以例如将第二电力传送到第一模块。

    Energy efficient achievement of integrated circuit performance goals
    9.
    发明授权
    Energy efficient achievement of integrated circuit performance goals 失效
    集成电路性能目标的节能实现

    公开(公告)号:US07295949B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-13

    申请号:US11157547

    申请日:2005-06-21

    CPC分类号: G06F1/3203

    摘要: A system and method for meeting performance goals in an electronic system in an energy efficient manner. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise operating an electrical circuit at a current level of performance and a current level of energy efficiency by providing the electrical circuit with electrical power characterized by a current set of power characteristics (e.g., utilizing a power control module). The current level of performance may be determined (e.g., by a performance monitor) and compared to a desired level of performance (e.g., by the power control module). If the current level of performance is higher than the desired level of performance, then the electrical circuit may be operated at a next (e.g., lower) level of performance and a next (e.g., higher) level of energy efficiency by providing the electrical circuit with electrical power characterized by a next set of power characteristics.

    摘要翻译: 一种以节能方式满足电子系统中性能目标的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括通过向电路提供以当前功率特性集合为特征的电力(例如,利用功率控制模块)来以目前的性能水平和当前能量水平操作电路, 。 可以确定当前的性能水平(例如,通过性能监视器)并与期望的性能水平(例如,由功率控制模块)进行比较。 如果当前的性能水平高于期望的性能水平,则电路可以在下一个(例如,较低)的性能水平和下一个(例如更高)的能量效率水平下操作,通过提供电路 其特征在于具有下一组功率特性的电力。

    Power control system
    10.
    发明授权
    Power control system 有权
    电源控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US08352217B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US13358804

    申请日:2012-01-26

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A system and method for controlling performance and/or power based on monitored performance characteristics. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first circuit module that receives electrical power. A second circuit module may monitor one or more performance characteristics of the first circuit module and/or the integrated circuit. A third circuit module may, for example, determine power control information based at least in part on the monitored performance characteristic(s). The power control information may be communicated to power supply circuitry to control various characteristics of the electrical power. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first module that monitors at least one performance characteristic of a first electrical device. The integrated circuit may also comprise modules that determine power control information based on the monitored performance characteristic(s) and communicate such power control information to power supply circuitry.

    摘要翻译: 基于监测的性能特征来控制性能和/或功率的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括集成电路,其包括接收电力的第一电路模块。 第二电路模块可以监视第一电路模块和/或集成电路的一个或多个性能特性。 第三电路模块可以例如至少部分地基于所监视的性能特征来确定功率控制信息。 功率控制信息可以传送到电源电路以控制电力的各种特性。 本发明的各个方面还可以包括集成电路,其包括监测第一电气设备的至少一个性能特征的第一模块。 集成电路还可以包括基于所监视的性能特征来确定功率控制信息并将这种功率控制信息传送到电源电路的模块。