Abstract: An integrated computer system includes a computer system, having at least a display, a chassis, a memory, a power supply and a communication interface, and a personal digital communications (PDC) system, having at least a display, a memory, a battery and a communication interface. The computer chassis is configured to removably retain the PDC system in a docked mode, and when in said docked mode the PDC system is operable to communicate with the computer system through the respective communication interfaces and the computer system is operable to send data from the computer memory to the PDC system. The PDC system is operable to receive said data and store said data in the PDC memory and to display at least a subset of said data on the PDC display when the computer system is powered on or off.

Abstract: A method for detecting temperature and a work load level associated with a processor, results of the detecting being used for controlling power dissipation associated with the processor and/or apparatus and/or system employing the same.

Abstract: A method for detecting temperature and activity associated with a processor, results of the detecting being used for controlling power dissipation associated with the processor and/or apparatus and/or system employing the same.

Abstract: A processor that utilizes a monitor for detecting temperature associated with the processor and, depending on the respective embodiment, detecting an amount of idle time, activity time, or idle time and activity time associated with the processor, results of detecting being used for controlling a clock speed. Yet other embodiments disclose, depending upon the respective embodiment, a processor and/or apparatus employing the same, comprising a monitor for detecting temperature and for determining an amount of Input/Output (I/O), relative importance of Input/Output (I/O), and/or relative amount of time between Input/Output (I/O), associated with the processor, results of the detecting and measuring being used to control power dissipation associated with the processor.

Abstract: A method for detecting temperature associated with a processor and, depending on the respective embodiment, detecting an amount of idle time, activity time, or idle time and activity time associated with the processor, results of detecting being used for controlling a clock speed. Yet other embodiments disclose, depending upon the respective embodiment, a method for detecting temperature and for determining an amount of Input/Output (I/O), relative importance of Input/Output (I/O), and/or relative amount of time between Input/Output (I/O), associated with the processor, results of the detecting and measuring being used to control power dissipation associated with the processor.

Abstract: A method and system (130) for controlling sensed CPU dynamic operating characteristics, such as CPU temperature, temperature change and power consumption, including the steps of and circuitry for sensing at least one dynamic CPU operating characteristic (140) while the CPU operates at a first clock rate (134). The system (130) determines that a setpoint interrupt condition exists (140), such as a temperature threshold, by virtue of the at least one sensed CPU dynamic operating characteristic establishing a predetermined relationship relative to a predetermined setpoint (140) that associates with the at least one dynamic operating characteristic. In the event that the setpoint interrupt condition exists, the circuitry and instructions control (144) the clock rate relative to the first clock rate. In the event that the setpoint interrupt condition does not exist, the circuitry and instructions repeat the above steps of determining the interrupt condition and controlling the clock rate.