Abstract: A technique includes, on an electronic device that includes a plurality of display panels that are mounted to allow physically positioning of the display panels to create a plurality of potential display configurations for the electronic device, sensing the display configuration associated with current positions of the display panels. A camera is mounted on a given display panel of the plurality of display panels, and the technique includes selecting a camera mode for the electronic device based at least in part on the sensed display configuration.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device is to receive a configuration setting that is configurable to a first setting to indicate a first mode of operation, and a second setting to indicate a second mode of operation, wherein a feature supported by the first mode of operation is disabled in the second mode of operation; and configure a dock to which the electronic device is connected to operate according to a mode indicated by the configuration setting.

Abstract: A technique includes detecting a finger pattern that is associated with a physical interaction of a user with a touch screen of an electronic device. The technique includes acquiring sensory input that is associated with the user other than a characteristic of the physical interaction of the user with the touch screen. The technique includes determining whether the physical interaction is associated with an intent to use the touchscreen for key-based input entry based at least in part on the sensory input and controlling a user interface for the electronic device based at least in part on the detected finger pattern and the determined intent.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising pixels, and a controller to receive an indication responsive to a user selection of a control element adjustable between settings corresponding to different display quality levels, and in response to the received indication, adjust a frequency of manipulation of the pixels to compensate for deterioration of the pixels.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a display panel comprising a plurality of pixels; and a controller to, for achieving power saving at the electronic device, select a theme from a plurality of themes that specify respective different display characteristics of displayed content, the different display characteristics including different colors, and based on the selected theme, change a display characteristic of the displayed content, the changing of the display characteristic including changing a color displayed by a portion of the plurality of pixels from a first color to a second, different color.

Abstract: A controller monitors for an indication from core logic indicating that the core logic is in a state in which the core logic does not access a bus. In response to detecting the indication, the controller retrieves the system boot code from a non-volatile memory over the bus.

Abstract: A controller monitors for an indication from core logic indicating that the core logic is in a state in which the core logic does not access a bus. In response to detecting the indication, the controller retrieves the system boot code from a non-volatile memory over the bus.

Abstract: A computing system including a port to provide power to a portable device. The power state of the computing system is determined and the type of charging port to provide can be based on the power state of the computing system.

Abstract: Booting a computing machine including increasing an operating speed of at least one component of the computing machine during a boot process in response to the computing machine including a sufficient amount of thermal credits and decreasing the operating speed of at least one of the components in response to the computing machine completing the boot process.

Abstract: Booting a computing machine including increasing an operating speed of at least one component of the computing machine during a boot process in response to the computing machine including a sufficient amount of thermal credits and decreasing the operating speed of at least one of the components in response to the computing machine completing the boot process

Abstract: A computing system including a port to provide power to a portable device. The power state of the computing system is determined and the type of charging port to provide can be based on the power state of the computing system.

Abstract: A configuration method for a computer device comprises generating a load condition on at least one serial bus link using a plurality of differential voltage levels, determining a minimum voltage differential value for producing an eye compliance diagram at a receiver of the at least one serial bus link, and configuring a driver associated with the at least one serial bus link to drive an operational differential voltage level on the at least one serial bus link within a predetermined range of the minimum voltage differential.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system comprises a computer housing, a device removably mounted to the computer housing, a removable component coupled to the computer housing under the device, and a power switch coupled to the removable component and responsive to separation of the device from the computer housing.

Abstract: A system comprises a first graphics controller adapted to couple to a first display, a second graphics controller adapted to couple to a second display, and a switch through which at least one of communications and power is provided to the second graphics controller. The system also comprises control logic coupled to the switch. The control logic causes the switch to preclude at least one of communications and power from being provided to the second graphics controller if the second display is not operatively coupled to the system.

Abstract: A dynamic lane management system comprises at least one downstream device of a computer system configured to dynamically initiate a lane width re-negotiation operation with at least one upstream device of the computer system in response to a detection of at least one power-related event associated with the computer system.

Abstract: A laptop computer and mating docking station where the docking station provides power to the laptop computer over power rails of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The laptop computer has laptop docking logic that both provides power in accordance with standard USB protocol, and also receiving power across the power rails of the USB interface. Likewise, the docking station has a docking station dock logic that establishes communication with the laptop docking logic across the USB power rails. Once positive communication is established, the dock station provides voltages on the USB power rails sufficient to power the laptop computer as well as charge the laptop's battery.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system comprises a computer housing, a device removably mounted to the computer housing, a removable component coupled to the computer housing under the device, and a power switch coupled to the removable component and responsive to separation of the device from the computer housing.

Abstract: A connection technique for switchably and mutually exclusively coupling a plurality of device sets. The connection technique utilizes a low profile connector having multiple circuit sets, each of which is configured for mutually exclusive and removable insertion into a receptacle coupled to multiple devices. Each one of the multiple circuit sets, which is inserted into the receptacle, couples a desired set of the plurality of device sets.

Abstract: A computer system that selectively disables power to wake on LAN (WOL) devices in the absence of AC power. In one embodiment, the computer system comprises a power supply and a power management controller. The power supply is configured to provide power to a wakeup device. The power management controller receives an AC voltage sense signal that indicates the presence or absence of an AC power source and enables the power supply to provide power to the wakeup device when the AC voltage sense signal is asserted. The power management controller preferably disables the power supply when the AC voltage sense signal is de-asserted. The computer system may operate in several states including an off state, a power on self test (POST) state, a working state, a trap state, and an armed state.

Abstract: A laptop computer and mating docking station where the docking station provides power to the laptop computer over power rails of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. The laptop computer has laptop docking logic that both provides power in accordance with standard USB protocol, and also receiving power across the power rails of the USB interface. Likewise, the docking station has a docking station dock logic that establishes communication with the laptop docking logic across the USB power rails. Once positive communication is established, the dock station provides voltages on the USB power rails sufficient to power the laptop computer as well as charge the laptop's battery.