Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for reducing power when reading and writing graphics data. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a graphics processor unit (GPU) to process graphics data including floating point data; a set of registers, at least one of the registers of the set partitioned to store the floating point data; and encode/decode logic to reduce a number of binary 1 values being read from the at least one register by causing a specified set of bit positions within the floating point data to be read out as 0s rather than 1s.

Abstract: A method of programming a non-volatile memory cell includes programming a first bit of multi-bit data by setting a threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell to a first voltage level within a first of a plurality of threshold voltage distributions. A second bit of the multi-bit data is programmed by setting the threshold voltage to a second voltage level based on a value of the second bit. The second voltage level is the same as the first voltage level if the second bit is a first value and the second voltage level is within a second of the plurality of threshold voltage distributions if the second bit is a second value. A third bit of the multi-bit data is programmed by setting the threshold voltage to a third voltage level based on a value of the third bit.

Abstract: A method of programming a non-volatile memory cell includes programming a first bit of multi-bit data by setting a threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory cell to a first voltage level within a first of a plurality of threshold voltage distributions. A second bit of the multi-bit data is programmed by setting the threshold voltage to a second voltage level based on a value of the second bit. The second voltage level is the same as the first voltage level if the second bit is a first value and the second voltage level is within a second of the plurality of threshold voltage distributions if the second bit is a second value. A third bit of the multi-bit data is programmed by setting the threshold voltage to a third voltage level based on a value of the third bit.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus of writing a message in a mobile communication terminal. The method includes checking whether a button input has been made during an idle state. A number string for a dialing according to the button input and a character string for writing the message on a main screen are simultaneously displayed, when the button input has been made. The short messaging mode can be easily and quickly accessed and used.