Abstract: A flameless heater system is described. The flameless heater system includes an energy source configured to generate energy and a heating system operatively coupled to the energy source, the heating system being configured to convert the energy to heat. The flameless heater system further includes a humidifying system operatively coupled to the energy source, the humidifying system being configured to convert the energy into moisture and a control system operatively coupled to the energy source, the heating system and the humidifying system, the control system being configured to monitor and control the energy source, the heating system and the humidifying system.

Abstract: A heater is described. The heater includes a fuel cell to produce heated air, electricity and water vapor. The heater further includes a heating element operatively coupled to the fuel cell to convert the electricity to heat and a control system operatively coupled to the fuel cell and the heating element, the control system being configured to monitor and control the fuel cell and heating element.

Abstract: A rotary vacuum drum drying system is described. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a control system operatively coupled with the plurality of sensors. The control system includes a processing device to receive, from the plurality of sensors, a plurality of parameters of the rotary vacuum drum drying system and transmit, to a client device, the plurality of parameters of the rotary vacuum drum drying system. The processing device is further to receive, from the client device, a message comprising an adjustment one or more parameters of the plurality of parameters and adjust the one or more parameters of the plurality of parameters based on the received message.

Abstract: A rotary vacuum drum drying system is described. The system may include a plurality of sensors and a control system operatively coupled with the plurality of sensors. The control system includes a processing device to monitor a plurality of parameters of the vacuum drying system received from the plurality of sensors and automatically adjust one or more of the plurality of parameters based on the monitor of the plurality of parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus to increase the power efficiency of a solid-state memory have been presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a power detection circuit coupled to the solid-state memory to detect a demand of a power distribution network that supplies power to the solid-state memory. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a power management controller coupled to the power detection circuit to receive the demand and to scale a voltage supply to the power distribution network in response to the detected demand.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and an apparatus for on-demand power management of a processing system have been presented. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a power management unit (PMU) to provide power to an electronic system. The apparatus further includes a power management controller (PMC) coupled to the power management unit, to control values of one or more parameters of an operating state of the PMU in response to the operating conditions of the electronic system. The PMC may execute a power management algorithm (PMA) to determine the values of the parameters. Further, the PMU and the PMC may reside on different integrated circuit substrates.

Abstract: A power management apparatus and method are described. The method including monitoring, using a controller, a system bus for a processing demand in a processing system, the processing system comprising the system bus and a system processor, wherein the processing system operates at a first one or more voltages and a first one or more clock frequencies phase-locked to a reference frequency, wherein the controller is a different component than the system processor. The method further including generating a second one or more clock frequencies in response to the processing demand, the second one or more clock frequencies phase-locked to the reference frequency and phase-matched to the first one or more clock frequencies; and switching from the first one or more clock frequencies to the second one or more clock frequencies without halting the processing system.

Abstract: An apparatus for on-demand power management including a system controller, a clock domain manager coupled to the system controller and a power distribution manager coupled to the system controller. The system controller monitors a processing demand in a processing system. The clock domain manager provides one or more clock frequencies and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of clock frequencies and a second set of clock frequencies without halting the processing system. The power distribution manager provides one or more operating voltages and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of voltages and a second set of voltages without halting the processing system.

Abstract: An apparatus for on-demand power management including a system controller, a clock domain manager coupled to the system controller and a power distribution manager coupled to the system controller. The system controller monitors a processing demand in a processing system. The clock domain manager provides one or more clock frequencies and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of clock frequencies and a second set of clock frequencies without halting the processing system. The power distribution manager provides one or more operating voltages and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of voltages and a second set of voltages without halting the processing system.

Abstract: Utilizing software-based power management states to determine changes in a processing demand and provide changes in energy to be delivered to an electronic system.

Abstract: A method for on-demand power management is described. The method includes detecting a plurality of processing events on a system bus within a processing system, recognizing a processing event pattern, and correlating the processing event pattern with a processing demand.

Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus to increase the power efficiency of an electric motor load have been presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a parameter detection circuit coupled to the electric motor load to detect one or more parameters of the electric motor load. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a power management controller coupled to the parameter detection circuit to receive the one or more parameters and to scale a voltage supply to the electric motor load in response to the parameters.

Abstract: A method for on-demand power management monitors a processing demand in a processing system operating at a first set of voltages and frequencies and generates a second set of voltages and frequencies in response to the processing demand. The method switches from the first set of voltages and frequencies to the second set of voltages and frequencies without halting the processing system.

Abstract: Embodiments of on-demand power management have been presented. In some embodiments, a set of processing events on a system bus within a processing system is detected. Further, a processing event pattern may be recognized, and the processing event pattern may be correlated with a processing demand in the processing system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for dynamically controlling impedance to maximize the transfer of energy from energy source(s) to load(s). In a system with a load, an energy source, and a power distribution network (PDN) coupled between the energy source and the load, system conditions and environmental changes of the system are monitored. Using a variable impedance circuit, the impedance of the PDN can be dynamically controlled such that the transfer of energy from the energy source(s) to the load(s) is increased.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and an apparatus for on-demand power management of a processing system have been presented. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a power management unit (PMU) to provide power to an electronic system. The apparatus further includes a power management controller (PMC) coupled to the power management unit, to control values of one or more parameters of an operating state of the PMU in response to the operating conditions of the electronic system. The PMC may execute a power management algorithm (PMA) to determine the values of the parameters. Further, the PMU and the PMC may reside on different integrated circuit substrates.

Abstract: A passively powered element with multiple energy harvesting and communication channels is described. The passively powered element may include a number of antennae tuned to transmit and to receive radio frequency (RF) signals at multiple different frequencies. The passively powered element may further include a number of rectifiers, each coupled to a distinct one of the antennae, to convert energy of the RF signals into direct current (DC) power and to receive data in the RF signals. An electronic device is coupled to the rectifiers to receive the DC power and the data from the rectifiers.

Abstract: An apparatus for on-demand power management including a system controller, a clock domain manager coupled to the system controller and a power distribution manager coupled to the system controller. The system controller monitors a processing demand in a processing system. The clock domain manager provides one or more clock frequencies and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of clock frequencies and a second set of clock frequencies without halting the processing system. The power distribution manager provides one or more operating voltages and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of voltages and a second set of voltages without halting the processing system.

Abstract: An apparatus for on-demand power management including a system controller, a clock domain manager coupled to the system controller and a power distribution manager coupled to the system controller. The system controller monitors a processing demand in a processing system. The clock domain manager provides one or more clock frequencies and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of clock frequencies and a second set of clock frequencies without halting the processing system. The power distribution manager provides one or more operating voltages and, in response to the processing demand, switches between a first set of voltages and a second set of voltages without halting the processing system.

Abstract: A method for on-demand power management monitors a processing demand in a processing system operating at a first set of voltages and frequencies and generates a second set of voltages and frequencies in response to the processing demand. The method switches from the first set of voltages and frequencies to the second set of voltages and frequencies without halting the processing system.