Abstract: A multiple-CPU (e.g., multi-core) computing device includes P-state management technologies that allow the computing device to update P-state data of all of the individual CPUs using a single periodic task running on one of the CPUs.

Abstract: A multiple-CPU (e.g., multi-core) computing device includes P-state management technologies that allow the computing device to update P-state data of all of the individual CPUs using a single periodic task running on one of the CPUs.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (102), for providing at least one Near Field Communication service to a user, comprises at least one application element for use in providing the at least one Near Field Communication service, and a communication section (204) for providing a communication link between at least one Near Field Communication target device (106) and the wireless communication device (102) when the at least one Near Field Communication target device is within a Near Field Communication range of the communication section. The communication section (204) is arranged to detect a break in a communication link between the wireless communication device (102) and at least one Near Field Communication target device.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device (100) having a plurality of near field communication applications stored within a plurality of execution environments, automatic selection of one of the near field communication applications is performed by a protocol discovery manager (319) and an application discovery manager (316). The application discovery manager (316) is disposed within a default execution environment. The protocol discovery manager (319), which operates in a near field communication circuit controller (301), performs application discovery at the mode switch level (321), the collision detection level (322), and the protocol level (323). The application discovery manager (316) performs application discovery at the application level. Where the protocol discovery manager (319) selects an application, it can configure a routing switch (219) to route data to the appropriate execution environment and launches the selected application, where only protocol level of identification is required.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device (100) having a plurality of near field communication applications stored within a plurality of execution environments, an application discovery manager (311) is configured to automatically select and launch one or more of the near field communication applications. A near field communication circuit (300) receives a near field communication request from an external near field communication device (700). The application discovery manager (311) identifies a near field communication technology, a protocol, and an application identifier and then references a registry table (313) to determine identification parameters corresponding with the identified information. The application discovery manager (311) then selects a near field communication application and launches it. The application discovery manager (311) further configures a routing switch (316) to direct data between the near field communication circuit controller (301) and the appropriate execution environment.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (102), for providing at least one Near Field Communication service to a user, comprises a Near Field Communication unit (218) for storing at least one application element (302-312) for use in providing at least one Near Field Communication service, and a user interface element (224) for managing the at least one application element (302-312) stored in the Near Field Communication unit to provide the at least one Near Field Communication service and for providing information relating to the at least one Near Field Communication service to the user.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (102) is arranged to provide at least one Near Field Communication service to a user. The wireless communication device (102) comprises a Near Field Communication unit (218) for storing a plurality of application elements (302-312) for use in providing a plurality of Near Field Communication services, and a plurality of Near Field Communication managing elements (318-328). Each of the plurality of Near Field Communication managing elements (318-328) is associated with at least one of the plurality of application elements (302-312) stored in the Near Field Communication unit (218) for managing the at least one associated application element of the plurality of application elements.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device (100) having a plurality of near field communication applications stored within a plurality of execution environments, an application discovery manager (311) is configured to automatically select and launch one or more of the near field communication applications. A near field communication circuit (300) receives a near field communication request from an external near field communication device (700). The application discovery manager (311) identifies a near field communication technology, a protocol, and an application identifier and then references a registry table (313) to determine identification parameters corresponding with the identified information. The application discovery manager (311) then selects a near field communication application and launches it. The application discovery manager (311) further configures a routing switch (316) to direct data between the near field communication circuit controller (301) and the appropriate execution environment.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device (100) having a plurality of near field communication applications stored within a plurality of execution environments, automatic selection of one of the near field communication applications is performed by a protocol discovery manager (319) and an application discovery manager (316). The application discovery manager (316) is disposed within a default execution environment. The protocol discovery manager (319), which operates in a near field communication circuit controller (301), performs application discovery at the mode switch level (321), the collision detection level (322), and the protocol level (323). The application discovery manager (316) performs application discovery at the application level. Where the protocol discovery manager (319) selects an application, it can configure a routing switch (219) to route data to the appropriate execution environment and launches the selected application, where only protocol level of identification is required.

Abstract: A system (100) and method (200) for NFC/UICC and NFC/RFID contactless transaction validation suitable for use in a mobile device (110) is provided. The system can include a Near Field Communication (NFC) modem (140), a NFC Universal Integrated Circuit Card (NFC-UICC) (130), and an application processor (120) for informing the mobile device of an end of transaction in the contactless data transaction. The NFC-UICC can detect the end of transaction from the NFC modem via state transitions and informs the application processor via a status word that an end of transaction for the contactless data transaction has been confirmed. The system can include an NFC application (132) for monitoring data communication and an NFC-UICC toolkit application (136) for providing proactive command support to the mobile device and providing notification through the status word.