METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING BATTERY OPERATION TIME OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING BATTERY OPERATION TIME OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    用于延长电子设备电池工作时间的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130106192A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:US13623430

    申请日:2012-09-20

    IPC分类号: H02J4/00

    摘要: An apparatus for supplying power to a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first receptacle to which an AC/DC adaptor is connectable, a second receptacle to which an electronic device is connectable, a battery charger for charging a battery using power supplied by the AC/DC adaptor, an output circuit for supplying power to the electronic device from the AC/DC adaptor when the AC/DC adaptor is connected to the apparatus, and supplies power to the electronic device from the battery when the AC/DC adaptor is not connected to the apparatus, and a control circuit for controlling the battery charger to supply power to the electronic device while charging the battery when the AC/DC adaptor is connected to the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种向便携式电子设备供电的设备。 该装置包括可连接AC / DC适配器的第一容器,可连接电子装置的第二插座,使用由AC / DC适配器提供的电力对电池充电的电池充电器,用于供电的输出电路 当AC / DC适配器连接到设备时,从AC / DC适配器到电子设备,并且当AC / DC适配器未连接到设备时,从电池向电子设备供电,以及用于 当AC / DC适配器连接到设备时,控制电池充电器向电子设备供电,同时为电池充电。

    Method and apparatus for extending battery operation time of an electronic device
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for extending battery operation time of an electronic device 有权
    延长电子设备电池工作时间的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09276429B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US13623430

    申请日:2012-09-20

    摘要: An apparatus for supplying power to a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first receptacle to which an AC/DC adaptor is connectable, a second receptacle to which an electronic device is connectable, a battery charger for charging a battery using power supplied by the AC/DC adaptor, an output circuit for supplying power to the electronic device from the AC/DC adaptor when the AC/DC adaptor is connected to the apparatus, and supplies power to the electronic device from the battery when the AC/DC adaptor is not connected to the apparatus, and a control circuit for controlling the battery charger to supply power to the electronic device while charging the battery when the AC/DC adaptor is connected to the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种向便携式电子设备供电的设备。 该装置包括可连接AC / DC适配器的第一容器,可连接电子装置的第二插座,使用由AC / DC适配器提供的电力对电池充电的电池充电器,用于供电的输出电路 当AC / DC适配器连接到设备时,从AC / DC适配器到电子设备,并且当AC / DC适配器未连接到设备时,从电池向电子设备供电,以及用于 当AC / DC适配器连接到设备时,控制电池充电器向电子设备供电,同时为电池充电。

    Method for supplying electric power to a timekeeping circuit within a portable electronic device
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for supplying electric power to a timekeeping circuit within a portable electronic device 有权
    向便携式电子设备内的计时电路供电的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09229472B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US13476319

    申请日:2012-05-21

    IPC分类号: G06F1/14 G06F1/26 G06F1/32

    摘要: An apparatus for providing electric power to a portable computer is disclosed. The apparatus includes a timekeeping circuit, a voltage regulator, a set of battery cells and a controller. The timekeeping circuit includes a clock circuit and a memory for storing a calendar time that is updated based on time information generated by the clock circuit. The battery cells can supply electric power to the voltage regulator, and the voltage regulator is capable of supplying electric power to the timekeeping circuit. When the output voltage from the battery cells exceeds a first voltage threshold, the controller directs the voltage regulator to supply electric power to the timekeeping circuit. When the output voltage from the battery cells drops below the first voltage threshold, the controller directs one of the battery cells to supply electric power to the timekeeping circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种向便携式计算机提供电力的装置。 该装置包括计时电路,电压调节器,一组电池单元和控制器。 计时电路包括时钟电路和用于存储基于由时钟电路产生的时间信息更新的日历时间的存储器。 电池单元可以向调压器供电,并且电压调节器能够向计时电路供电。 当来自电池单元的输出电压超过第一电压阈值时,控制器引导电压调节器向计时电路供电。 当电池单元的输出电压下降到低于第一电压阈值时,控制器指示其中一个电池单元向计时电路供电。

    Apparatus and methods for performing wireless communication and detection
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for performing wireless communication and detection 有权
    用于执行无线通信和检测的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07953031B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US11868484

    申请日:2007-10-06

    IPC分类号: G08C17/00 H04B1/38

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling an apparatus having a wireless module mounted thereon to detect an access point while saving power consumption in a battery. An apparatus according to the present invention preferably has a system main body, a cover which covers a surface of the system main body, an antenna disposed to the cover, a lid sensor which detects that the cover is opened from the system main body and outputs a lid event signal, a wireless module which is connected with the antenna and detects an access point upon receiving a power, and a power supply module. This power supply module supplies the power to the wireless module in response to output of the lid event signal from the lid sensor. As a result, even if this portable computer is in an OFF state, the power is supplied to the wireless module when the cover is opened, thereby detecting an access point.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法和装置,用于使得其上安装有无线模块的装置能够在节省电池中的功率消耗的同时检测接入点。 根据本发明的装置优选地具有系统主体,覆盖系统主体的表面的盖,设置在盖上的天线,检测到盖从系统主体打开并输出的盖传感器 盖事件信号,与天线连接并在接收电源时检测接入点的无线模块以及电源模块。 该电源模块响应于来自盖传感器的盖事件信号的输出而向无线模块供电。 结果,即使该便携式计算机处于关闭状态,当打开盖子时,向无线模块供电,从而检测接入点。

    Optical Disc Drive
    5.
    发明申请
    Optical Disc Drive 有权
    光盘驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20090199222A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US12356583

    申请日:2009-01-21

    IPC分类号: G11B17/03

    CPC分类号: G11B17/056 G06F1/266

    摘要: A optical disc drive is disclosed. The optical disc drive includes a housing and a tray configured to accommodate a disc therein. The optical disc drive also includes an automatic return-type eject switch, a drive controller, and an eject controller. Mounted in the housing, the automatic return-type eject switch is configured to generate an eject signal. In response to the eject signal, the drive controller ejects the tray. In response to the eject signal, the eject controller supplies an electric power to the optical disc drive, and transmits a pseudo eject signal to the drive controller to eject the tray by way of a line through which the eject signal has been transferred after a predetermined time period from the supply of the electric power has lapsed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种光盘驱动器。 光盘驱动器包括壳体和被配置为容纳其中的盘的托盘。 光盘驱动器还包括自动返回型排出开关,驱动控制器和排出控制器。 安装在壳体中,自动返回型排出开关被配置为产生弹出信号。 响应弹出信号,驱动器控制器弹出托盘。 响应于弹出信号,弹出控制器向光盘驱动器提供电力,并且将伪弹出信号发送到驱动控制器,以在经过预定的 电力供应的时间段已经过去了。

    Information processing apparatus, control method, and program product
    6.
    发明申请
    Information processing apparatus, control method, and program product 审中-公开
    信息处理装置,控制方法和程序产品

    公开(公告)号:US20060053316A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-09

    申请号:US11195061

    申请日:2005-08-02

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: An information processing apparatus is provided, which includes: plural devices, each having a high-power mode as an operation mode in which power consumption and processing speed are high, and a low-power mode as an operation mode in which power consumption and processing speed are lower than the power consumption and processing speed of the high-power mode; a measurement unit which measures temperature of a predetermined measurement point; a device selection unit which selects a device to be minimized degradation in processing performance when an operation mode is changed from the high-power mode to the low-power mode to lower the temperature of the measurement point in a case that the measured temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference temperature; and an operation mode setting unit which changes the operation mode of the selected device from the higher-power mode to the lower-power mode.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种信息处理装置,其包括:具有作为功耗和处理速度高的操作模式的高功率模式的多个装置和作为其功耗和处理的操作模式的低功率模式 速度低于大功率模式的功耗和处理速度; 测量单元,其测量预定测量点的温度; 当在测量温度相等的情况下,当操作模式从高功率模式改变为低功率模式以降低测量点的温度时,选择要最小化处理性能降低的设备的设备选择单元 达到或高于预定参考温度; 以及将所选设备的操作模式从高功率模式改变为低功率模式的操作模式设置单元。

    Computers Having a Biometric Authentication Device
    7.
    发明申请
    Computers Having a Biometric Authentication Device 有权
    具有生物识别认证设备的计算机

    公开(公告)号:US20100153752A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12559622

    申请日:2009-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F21/32 G06F21/81

    摘要: A portable computer having a biometric authentication device is disclosed. The portable computer also includes a processor, a power supply unit having a first power system and a second power system, a power control circuit for controlling the power supply unit, and a start-up button for generating a startup signal for starting the portable computer. The biometric authentication device sends a power request signal to the power control circuit to activate the second power system upon a detection of a human user in a state where the second power system is deactivated and electric power is being supplied by the first power system. The biometric authentication device can perform an authentication operation while receiving electric power from the second power system, and the power control circuit causes the portable computer to transition to a power-on state in response to an authentication success by the biometric authentication device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有生物认证装置的便携式计算机。 便携式计算机还包括处理器,具有第一电源系统和第二电源系统的电源单元,用于控制电源单元的电力控制电路,以及用于产生启动便携式计算机的启动信号的启动按钮 。 生物体认证装置在第二电力系统被停用并由第一电力系统供电的状态下检测到用户时,向功率控制电路发送功率请求信号,以激活第二电力系统。 生物认证装置可以在接收来自第二电力系统的电力的同时执行认证操作,并且功率控制电路使得便携式计算机响应于生物认证装置的认证成功而转换到电源接通状态。

    Controlling power usage of computing device components in holistic manner
    8.
    发明授权
    Controlling power usage of computing device components in holistic manner 有权
    以整体方式控制计算设备组件的电力使用

    公开(公告)号:US07383451B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US11062147

    申请日:2005-02-18

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: Power usage of computing device components is controlled in a holistic manner. The projected total power consumption for the computing device to satisfy a power consumption policy for the device is determined. Power usage of each component of the computing device is controlled in a holistic manner—i.e., balancing the power usage of the component against the power usage of other components—so that the total power usage of the computing device falls within the projected total power consumption needed to satisfy the power consumption policy. How the user is currently utilizing the computing device may be periodically detected, based at least on a power consumption distribution of the components of the computing device. A current usage model is determined based on how the user is currently utilizing the computing device. The power usage of each component of the computing device is controlled based on the current usage model.

    摘要翻译: 计算设备组件的功率使用以整体方式进行控制。 确定计算设备满足设备的功耗策略的预计总功耗。 计算设备的每个组件的功率使用以整体方式进行控制,即,将组件的功率使用与其他组件的功率使用进行平衡,使得计算设备的总功率消耗落入预计的总功耗 需要满足电力消费政策。 至少基于计算设备的组件的功耗分布,可以周期性地检测用户当前正在使用计算设备的方式。 当前使用模型基于用户当前如何使用计算设备来确定。 基于当前使用模型来控制计算设备的每个组件的功率使用。

    Managing laptop power based on display angle
    9.
    发明申请
    Managing laptop power based on display angle 有权
    基于显示角度管理笔记本电脑

    公开(公告)号:US20060139326A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:US11292661

    申请日:2005-12-02

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: A notebook type of computer of one embodiment includes a display unit, a housing to which the display unit is pivotally attached, an angle sensor which detects an opening angle between the display unit and the housing, a sensor driver which A/D converts an output from the angle sensor and passes the result to a power management driver, and an angle comparison module which reads a setting value as to the opening angle and determines whether the opening angle is within a range of a predetermined angle. If the opening angle is within the predetermined range, a user is presumed to be using the notebook computer on a lap and the power management operation is performed per that presumption.

    摘要翻译: 一种实施例的笔记本型计算机包括显示单元,显示单元可枢转地附接到其上的壳体,检测显示单元和壳体之间的打开角度的角度传感器,A / D转换输出 并且将结果传递给电源管理驱动器,以及角度比较模块,其读取关于所述打开角度的设定值,并且确定所述打开角度是否在预定角度的范围内。 如果打开角度在预定范围内,则假设用户正在膝上使用笔记本计算机,并且根据该推定执行电源管理操作。

    Method for controlling power on a computer system having a network device and a wakeup function
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling power on a computer system having a network device and a wakeup function 有权
    用于在具有网络设备和唤醒功能的计算机系统上控制电力的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09417686B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US12825577

    申请日:2010-06-29

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 G06F1/32

    摘要: A method for controlling power in a computer system having a network device and a wakeup function is disclosed. A determination is made whether or not the network device is in an associated state at the time when the computer system moves into a power saving mode. In response to a determination that the network device is not in the associated state, power supply is turned off from a power source to the network device. In response to a determination that the network device is in the associated state, power supply is continually provided from the power source to the network device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有网络设备和唤醒功能的计算机系统中的功率控制方法。 在计算机系统进入省电模式时,确定网络设备是否处于关联状态。 响应于确定网络设备不处于关联状态,电源从电源关闭到网络设备。 响应于网络设备处于关联状态的确定,从电源向网络设备连续提供电力供应。