Patents by Inventor David Anthony Wyatt

David Anthony Wyatt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7882381
    Abstract: Methods of managing wasted active power of processors in computer systems and other electronic devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include counting a number of times that a processor has performed an instruction loop. Then, a determination may be made whether the number of times that the processor has performed the loop is greater than one or more thresholds or other given values. Next, a limit may be imposed on the power of the processor if the number of times that the processor has performed the loop is greater than at least one of the thresholds or given values. Logic to perform such methods is also disclosed, as are systems suitable for incorporating such logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: David Anthony Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20080001934
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for self-refresh in a display device is described. In an embodiment, a system display has a display screen that includes a pixel value storage component. The system display is coupled with a graphics control module via a display bus and enables a self-refresh mode based on a first indication from the graphics control module. The self-refresh mode includes refreshing pixel values stored within the pixel value storage component. The self-refresh rate is not greater than, a refresh rate provided by the graphics control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: David Anthony Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20080005593
    Abstract: Methods of managing wasted active power of processors in computer systems and other electronic devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include counting a number of times that a processor has performed an instruction loop. Then, a determination may be made whether the number of times that the processor has performed the loop is greater than one or more thresholds or other given values. Next, a limit may be imposed on the power of the processor if the number of times that the processor has performed the loop is greater than at least one of the thresholds or given values. Logic to perform such methods is also disclosed, as are systems suitable for incorporating such logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: David Anthony Wyatt