Patents by Inventor Phil Mummah
Phil Mummah 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).
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Patent number: 8868945Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Jason Long
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Patent number: 8555099Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Jason Long
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Patent number: 8487943Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced. A processor executes application software and driver software. The driver software includes first and second driver components for respectively controlling operation of the first and second graphics subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Blinzer, Phil Mummah
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Patent number: 8368703Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced. A processor executes application software and driver software. The driver software includes first and second driver components for respectively controlling operation of the first and second graphics subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Blinzer, Phil Mummah
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Patent number: 8316255Abstract: A method of operating a device is provided. The method includes transitioning the GPU to a substantially disabled state in response to a first received signal, and generating, while the GPU is in the substantially disabled state, a response signal in response to a second received signal. The response signal is substantially similar to a second response signal that would be generated by the GPU in a powered state in response to the second received signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Oleksandr Khodorkovsky, Ali Ibrahim, Phil Mummah
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Publication number: 20110060928Abstract: A method of operating a device is provided. The method includes transitioning the GPU to a substantially disabled state in response to a first received signal, and generating, while the GPU is in the substantially disabled state, a response signal in response to a second received signal. The response signal is substantially similar to a second response signal that would be generated by the GPU in a powered state in response to the second received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicants: ATI Technologies ULC, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Oleksandr KHODORKOVSKY, Ali Ibrahim, Phil Mummah
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Publication number: 20100293402Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Jason Long
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Patent number: 7730336Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Jason Long
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Publication number: 20090153540Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced. A processor executes application software and driver software. The driver software includes first and second driver components for respectively controlling operation of the first and second graphics subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Paul Blinzer, Phil Mummah
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Publication number: 20080204460Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Jason Long
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Publication number: 20080143731Abstract: Graphics generated by one graphics processor are transferred across a high speed interconnect bus to a frame buffer. The rendered frames from the frame buffer are presented on a display by way of a display interface in communication with the frame buffer. The display interface of another existing (e.g. integrated) graphics adapter/subsystem may be used to present the rendered frames on an interconnected display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey Cheng, Terry Laviolette, James Huang, Robert Zabrzycki, Jason Long, Xiangquan Weng, Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Iouri Litchmanov
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Publication number: 20070283175Abstract: Many computing device may now include two or more graphics subsystems. The multiple graphics subsystems may have different abilities, and may, for example, consume differing amount of electrical power, with one subsystem consuming more average power than the others. The higher power consuming graphics subsystem may be coupled to the device and used instead of, or in addition to, the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, resulting in higher performance or additional capabilities, but increased overall power consumption. By transitioning from the use of the higher power consuming graphics subsystem to the lower power consuming graphics subsystem, while placing the higher power consuming graphics subsystem in a lower power consumption mode, overall power consumption is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: ATI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Sasa Marinkovic, Phil Mummah, Mingwei Chien, Michael Tresidder, Roumen Saltchev, George Xie, Jason Long
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Patent number: 7166988Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes first and second modules, and a control unit. The first module includes a first charging circuit to be coupled to a first power source, and a first battery unit coupled to the first charging circuit. The second module is connected removably to the first module, and includes a second charging circuit to be coupled to a second power source, and a second battery unit coupled to the second charging circuit. The control unit enables the first and second battery units to be charged independently and respectively through the first and second charging circuits using the first and second power sources when the second module is disconnected from the first module, and enables the first and second battery units to be charged through the first charging circuit using the first power source when the second module is connected to the first module.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Arif Maskatia, Phil Mummah, Mark Handa
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Patent number: 7166989Abstract: A power supply system for supplying power to a load of an electronic apparatus includes first and second battery units, and a selector coupled to the load and the first and second battery units. The selector is operable so as to break electrical connection between the second battery unit and the load and to simultaneously make electrical connection between the first battery unit and the load when a remaining capacity of the first battery unit is higher than a predetermined reference value, and so as to break electrical connection between the first battery unit and the load and to simultaneously make electrical connection between the second battery unit and the load when the remaining capacity of the first battery unit is lower than the predetermined reference value. A controller coupled to the selector, is responsive to a first control command, which may be issued by the electronic apparatus, so that the controller overrides the detector and enables operation of the selector in the first state.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Arif Maskatia, Phil Mummah, Mark Handa
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Publication number: 20050206345Abstract: A power management method for an electronic apparatus powered by a battery unit and installed with an operating system includes the steps of inputting a user-defined remaining capacity for the battery unit into the electronic apparatus, and reporting the user-defined remaining capacity to the operating system. The operating system supports a power management specification and is operable so as to obtain an actual remaining capacity of the battery unit. When the operating system compares the user-defined remaining capacity with a reference value according to the power management specification, and determines the user-defined remaining capacity to be lower than the reference value, the operating system enables operation of the electronic apparatus in a low power consumption mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Arif Maskatia, Phil Mummah, Mark Handa
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Publication number: 20050189819Abstract: A power supply system for supplying power to a load of an electronic apparatus includes first and second battery units, and a selector coupled to the load and the first and second battery units. The selector is operable so as to break electrical connection between the second battery unit and the load and to simultaneously make electrical connection between the first battery unit and the load when a remaining capacity of the first battery unit is higher than a predetermined reference value, and so as to break electrical connection between the first battery unit and the load and to simultaneously make electrical connection between the second battery unit and the load when the remaining capacity of the first battery unit is lower than the predetermined reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Arif Maskatia, Phil Mummah, Mark Handa
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Publication number: 20050189922Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes first and second modules, and a control unit. The first module includes a first charging circuit to be coupled to a first power source, and a first battery unit coupled to the first charging circuit. The second module is connected removably to the first module, and includes a second charging circuit to be coupled to a second power source, and a second battery unit coupled to the second charging circuit. The control unit enables the first and second battery units to be charged independently and respectively through the first and second charging circuits using the first and second power sources when the second module is disconnected from the first module, and enables the first and second battery units to be charged through the first charging circuit using the first power source when the second module is connected to the first module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Arif Maskatia, Phil Mummah, Mark Handa