Abstract: A low power subsystem for a portable computer is described. In one example, the portable computer includes a computer system and low power multimedia center. The computer system includes a central processing unit, a system memory, a mass storage device, and a user interface, the computer system having a low-power mode in which the CPU, system memory, and user interface are inactive. The low-power multimedia center includes a low power processor coupled to the mass storage device, a low power memory coupled to the low power processor, a miniature display to display multimedia from the mass storage device, and an external user interface coupled to the processor, independent of the computer system to control the displaying of multimedia.

Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: A portable device is provided which includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: An embedded subsystem is coupled to a shared database is synchronized with the notebook and has access to the hard drive. The subsystem is in operation when the notebook is in low power mode.

Abstract: A low power subsystem for a portable computer is described. In one example, the portable computer includes a computer system and low power multimedia center. The computer system includes a central processing unit, a system memory, a mass storage device, and a user interface, the computer system having a low-power mode in which the CPU, system memory, and user interface are inactive. The low-power multimedia center includes a low power processor coupled to the mass storage device, a low power memory coupled to the low power processor, a miniature display to display multimedia from the mass storage device, and an external user interface coupled to the processor, independent of the computer system to control the displaying of multimedia.

Abstract: An embedded subsystem is coupled to a shared database is synchronized with the notebook and has access to the hard drive. The subsystem is in operation when the notebook is in low power mode.

Abstract: A technique for self-isolation of a network device that has been identified as potentially harmful. The network device may be isolated from the network except for an out-of-band communication channel that can be used for management purposes to restore or repair the device prior to the network connection being re-established.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a data processing system includes, but is not limited to, a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and a universal serial bus (USB) controller coupled to the processor and the memory. The USB controller includes a local memory to cache at least one activity descriptor of at least a portion of a periodic schedule having multiple frames stored in the main memory. The USB controller defers to service an active USB device described by one of the activity descriptors until a corresponding frame is scheduled to be serviced subsequently. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a user to interface with a mobile computing device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises sharing a Bluetooth communications module between a primary processor system and a secondary processor system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a user to interface with a mobile computing device is disclosed.

Abstract: A reconfigurable zone plate lens is disclosed. Some embodiments may include a central annular element having a first a first circumference centered about a central axis. Embodiments may also include a plurality of concentric annular elements of increasing circumference centered about the central axis and the central annular element, where each annular element is positioned around an annular element having a smaller circumference. The annular elements of some embodiments may each be adapted to be in either an active or inactive state where the active and inactive annular elements form a plurality of alternating active rings and inactive rings. Each active ring may include one or more annular elements in an active state and each inactive ring may include one or more annular elements in an inactive state. Each annular element may include one or more liquid crystal display (LCD) elements or micromirrors. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for identifying which one of a plurality of first devices, within a wireless communication range of a second device, the second device is to establish substantive communications with. The method includes sensing which particular first device is within a physical range of the second device, and establishing substantive communications with the particular first device.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to dynamically swap processor cores. A first core has a first instruction set. The first core executes a program at a first performance level. The first core stops executing the program when a triggering event occurs. A second core has a second instruction set compatible with the first instruction set and has a second performance level different than the first performance level. The second core is in a power down state when the first core is executing the program. A circuit powers up the second core after the first core stops executing the program such that the second core continues executing the program at the second performance level.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation is provided. The electromagnetic radiation may be divided into first and second portions, substantially all of the first portion may be linearly polarized in a first direction and substantially all of the second portion may be linearly polarized in a second direction, the first direction being substantially orthogonal to the second direction. The linear polarization of at least one of the first and second portions may be changed such that substantially all of both of the first and second portions are linearly polarized in a third direction. At least one of the first and second portions may be redirected such that substantially all of both the first and second portions are propagating in a fourth direction.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for polarizing electromagnetic radiation is provided. The electromagnetic radiation may be divided into first and second portions, substantially all of the first portion may be linearly polarized in a first direction and substantially all of the second portion may be linearly polarized in a second direction, the first direction being substantially orthogonal to the second direction. The linear polarization of at least one of the first and second portions may be changed such that substantially all of both of the first and second portions are linearly polarized in a third direction. At least one of the first and second portions may be redirected such that substantially all of both the first and second portions are propagating in a fourth direction.

Abstract: For at least one disclosed embodiment, a die may be provided that includes a transmission line (or waveguide) and a signal-generating device to generate a pulse on the transmission line and to receive a pulse from the transmission line. A plurality of transistors may be provided along a length of the transmission line to change an impedance of the transmission line. This may change a speed of the pulse along the transmission line or change an effective length of the transmission line. A control device may also control the plurality of transistors based on a sensed temperature of a thermistor device.

Abstract: A power management system for a computing platform is described. In one embodiment, the power management system provides additional device states which the device controllers of the platform assume when the device controllers are operational but idle. These additional device states are states in which the device controller commits to certain types of inactivity. In another embodiment, the power management system provides additional platform modes which guarantee processor inactivity and/or deference of particular platform events while the mode is in effect.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are described in which a memory controller may have two or more registers to create and track zones of memory in a volatile memory device. The memory controller controls a power consumption state of a first zone of memory in the volatile memory device and a second zone of memory within the first volatile memory device on an individual basis; and one or more memory arrays contained within the first volatile memory device.

Abstract: A method and system to show information on a display while reducing power consumption of the display includes using a color cylinder to filter light from a light source. The color cylinder is to rotate around the light source to enable different primary color light to be delivered to a display system in a time-domain sequence. Frames are shown on the display in multiple sub-frames. Each sub-frame is associated with a primary color and is shown in synchronization with the same primary color being displayed.