Abstract:
An apparatus includes a rechargeable battery, a circuitry, and a controller. The circuitry is operable to receive power from a power source and to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other electrical components of the apparatus. The controller is configured to monitor power requirements of the apparatus. Moreover, the controller is further configured to provide power from the rechargeable battery in addition to power supplied from the power source during a peak power event of the apparatus.
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a rechargeable battery, a circuitry, and a controller. The circuitry is operable to receive power from a power source and to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other electrical components of the apparatus. The controller is configured to monitor power requirements of the apparatus. Moreover, the controller is further configured to provide power from the rechargeable battery in addition to power supplied from the power source during a peak power event of the apparatus.
Abstract:
Devices having battery charge control circuits are disclosed. Such devices can include power control circuits operable to receive electrical power at a connector, and provide power to electrical components, including a charge current for a rechargeable battery; and a controller circuit configured to determine and store a maximum charge current setting based on whether a voltage at the connector falls below a predetermined limit as the charge current is increased. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Provided is an apparatus including a first storage device having a first write speed and a second storage device having a second write speed. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to manage a transfer of data to the first storage device or the second storage device. The amount of data stored on each of the first and second storage devices is based on the first write speed and the second write speed.
Abstract:
Provided is an apparatus including a first storage device. The apparatus also includes an expansion slot configured to receive a removable card with a second storage device. The removable card with the second storage device is configured to provide faster read/write times to the second storage device than read/write times of the first storage device. The first and second storage devices are seen as a single storage device by a host computing device.
Abstract:
Methods for charging a battery of a portable device can include increasing the charge current for the battery, where the charge current sourced from electrical power received at a connector of a portable device. If a voltage at the connector drops below a predetermined value, setting a charge current limit to a level less than that corresponding to the voltage drop. If the voltage at the connector does not drop below the predetermined value, setting the charge current limit to a predetermined level. The charge current limit can be stored, and the battery can be charged with the charge current having a maximum value determined by the charge current limit. One or more application circuits of the portable device can be selectively disabled based on the charge current limit.
Abstract:
A method for establishing network connections is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving, via a processor of a first computing device, an input associated with enabling a second computing device to establish a connection with a network device, generating, via the processor, a customized encoded symbol based at least in part on the input, and providing, via the processor, the customized encoded symbol for use by the second computing device to establish the connection with the network device.
Abstract:
Provided is an apparatus including a first storage device having a first write speed and a second storage device having a second write speed. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to manage a transfer of data to the first storage device or the second storage device. The amount of data stored on each of the first and second storage devices is based on the first write speed and the second write speed.
Abstract:
Provided is an apparatus including a first storage device. The apparatus also includes an expansion slot configured to receive a removable card with a second storage device. The removable card with the second storage device is configured to provide faster read/write times to the second storage device than read/write times of the first storage device. The first and second storage devices are seen as a single storage device by a host computing device.
Abstract:
An apparatus for charging of a rechargeable battery. The apparatus includes a rechargeable battery, a controller and a circuitry. The circuitry is operable to receive power from a power source. The circuitry is configured to provide power to the rechargeable battery and to other components. The controller is configured to control the circuitry to increase power to the rechargeable battery in response to a decrease in power consumption associated with the other components.