Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device in which shortening of system rise time is achieved. A power supply system conformed to a USBPD standard includes: a plurality of USB ports; a common power supply unit common to the plurality of USB ports; a plurality of power supply units corresponding to the plurality of USB ports, a plurality of controllers corresponding to the plurality of USB ports; and a management unit executing allocation of maximum power to be assigned to the plurality of USB ports in accordance with signals from the plurality of controllers. The management unit determines whether surplus power is generated in maximum power assigned to a first USB port by execution of the allocation of the maximum power and, when surplus power is generated, increases the maximum power assigned to a second USB port.

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles and methods for unmanned aerial vehicles are described in various aspects herein. In at least one aspect, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a cooling structure configured to dissipate heat, and an air channel configured to dissipate heat from the cooling structure via an airflow. The UAV also includes at least one fan configured to provide the airflow through the air channel, and one or more sensors configured to receive ambient condition information associated with an ambient condition in a vicinity of the UAV. The UAV further includes one or more processors configured to trigger a reduction of the airflow through the air channel based on the ambient condition information. The ambient condition information may include dust information indicating a dust pollution in the vicinity of the UAV. Additionally or alternatively, the ambient condition information may include weather information indicating rain in the vicinity of the UAV.

Abstract: To efficiently utilize power generated by a renewable energy power source performing output suppression, Provided is a control device (10) including: a first calculation unit (181) that calculates a total excess output in a plurality of power generation devices based on power generation relevant information and an upper limit power generation output in each of the plurality of power generation devices; a second calculation unit (182) that calculates residual excess power information based on the total excess output and storage relevant information in a plurality of energy storage devices absorbing the total excess output; and a transmission unit (191) that transmits power generation suppression control information to each of the plurality of power generation devices based on the residual excess power information.

Abstract: Multi-domain creation and isolation within a heterogeneous System-on-Chip (SoC) may include receiving a hardware description file specifying a plurality of processors and a plurality of hardware resources available within a heterogeneous SoC and creating, using computer hardware, a plurality of domains for the heterogeneous SoC, wherein each domain includes a processor selected from the plurality of processors and a hardware resource selected from the plurality of hardware resources. The method may include assigning, using the computer hardware, an operating system to each domain and generating, using the computer hardware, a platform that is configured to implement the plurality of domains within the heterogeneous SoC.

Abstract: A memory management system includes a memory, a processor, a memory access monitoring module and a memory management module. The processor is used to access the memory. The memory access monitoring module includes a first terminal coupled to the processor, and a second terminal coupled to the memory. The memory access monitoring module is used to monitor whether the processor has accessed the memory so as to generate monitor data. The memory management module is used to receive the monitor data and predict when the memory is to be accessed according to at least the monitor data.

Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.

Abstract: A LAN cable conductor monitoring system includes an IoT device with a number of IoT input ports that are each connected to a network switch output port. The IoT device measures the current passing through each connected network switch output port, and passes the signals on to their respective cable conductors. A number of temperature sensors positioned at various points on the pass temperature readings back to the IoT device. If the temperature readings or current readings for a given network switch output port exceed predefined limits, the IoT device imposes PoE (Power over Ethernet) current constraints on the network switch.

Abstract: A USB power adapter has a built-in powerline communication interface and includes an electrical power connection to a powerline, such as a home power socket. The USB power adapter also includes one or more USB receptacles to connect to USB peripheral devices. The USB power adapter includes power converter circuitry and power delivery control logic for sourcing the USB power to the USB peripheral device connected to the USB power adapter, wherein the sourced USB power is compliant with the USB protocol. The USB power adapter includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) that interfaces with both the USB host controller and the powerline communication controller and has a protocol to establish the communication between the USB peripheral device and the powerline communication gateway server in order to create an IoT operation.

Abstract: A method including providing a hardware-implemented networking system having a sending device, the sending device being configured to communicate with a receiving device via a communications medium, and performing the following at the sending device: providing an initial value for transmission timeout and setting a current value for transmission timeout to the initial value, sending one or more packets associated with a given queue from the sending device to the receiving device via the communications medium, setting a packet transmission timeout timer associated with the given queue to the current value for transmission timeout; and upon expiration of a packet transmission timeout timer associated with the given queue, performing the following: A. determining whether one or more packets have been successfully received by the receiving device, and performing one or both of the following steps B and C: B.

Abstract: Systems and methods for high efficiency power conversion are provided. In one embodiment, a high efficiency electric power converter circuit comprises: an electric power converter that provides a first electric power output; a storage device that provides a second electric power output; and a power arbitrating switch that receives the first and second electric power outputs and selectively supplies a third electric power output using at least one of the first electric power output and the second electric power output. The switch is configured with a first sensor to measure a charge level of the device and with a second sensor to measure a power demand drawn from the third electric power output. The power arbitrating switch switches the third electric power output between being supplied from the first electric power output and being supplied from the second electric power output based on the power demand and the charge level.

Abstract: In at least one aspect, a system is configured to use a mapping to determine per-component dynamic power consumed by components in a SoC during execution of instructions, the mapping translating consumed power per one or more instructions into consumed power per component based on a set of determined components (an adjusted set of proposed components) and derived weights, the set of proposed components having been generated to represent the components of the SoC and including a respective proposed component corresponding to each instruction, and the set of proposed components having been adjusted based on the derived weights being produced for the set of proposed components by at least combining two or more proposed components associated with two or more of the derived weights that converged to a shared value, and perform power and temperature management for the SoC in accordance with the determined per-component dynamic power consumption.

Abstract: For measuring component utilization in a system having a plurality of subsystems, an energy consumption of each of the plurality of subsystems is monitored whether or not each subsystem performs at least a portion of an overall computation. Respective workloads are classified based upon an energy consumption pattern associated with the monitored energy consumption of each of the plurality of subsystems.

Abstract: A method of communication includes exchanging, at a first device, a negotiation message with a second device. The method also includes determining, at the first device, whether to send a traffic message during a neighbor aware network (NAN) data link (NDL) time block based on the negotiation message.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit, and a random access memory (RAM). The memory cell array stores data related to operating conditions of the semiconductor memory device. The ROM stores data used to control an operation of the semiconductor memory device. The central processing unit controls the operation of the semiconductor memory device according to the data read from the ROM. The central processing unit reads the data related to the operating conditions from the memory cell array in response to a requested operation and then temporarily stores the read data related to the operating conditions in the RAM. The central processing unit further reads the data related to the data related to the operating conditions from the RAM for controlling the operation of the semiconductor memory device.

Abstract: A system and method for gathering and displaying various types of information for a plurality of network devices is disclosed. A system monitoring device is in communication with a plurality of network devices. Each of these network devices transmits information related to power consumption, network activity and/or program execution to the system monitoring device. The system monitoring device stores all of this information and presents it to the user in a manner that allows for investigation of anomalies, power surges and other issues. The system monitoring device may connect to each of the network devices using a wired connection, such as Ethernet or USB.

Abstract: An apparatus and method thermally manage a high performance computing system having a plurality of nodes with microprocessors. To that end, the apparatus and method monitor the temperature of at least one of a) the environment of the high performance computing system and b) at least a portion of the high performance computing system. In response, the apparatus and method control the processing speed of at least one of the microprocessors on at least one the plurality of nodes as a function or at least one of the monitored temperatures.

Abstract: Methods for power management are disclosed comprising a process of predefining one or more power mode for a user application, providing a processor based device and user interface configured to operate with the device to support the user with tasks using the user application, the user application communicating an intent message to a transformative power management (TPM) application and the TPM configured to define and output a power mode instruction for the application given the intention and the predefined power modes. In some embodiments, the methods are implemented on a processor based device. In some embodiments, the systems and methods apply pattern recognition algorithms and pattern learning algorithms to manage the power allocation to power consuming devices.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor that calculates a first energy consumption of a first computer during a boot latency when the first computer has already booted and is not executing any job. The boot latency is time taken for boot of a second computer scheduled to execute a second job with the first computer after a first job executed by the first computer. The processor calculates a second energy consumption of the second computer during a waiting time when the second computer has already booted and is not executing any job. The waiting time is obtained by subtracting the boot latency from a time difference between a scheduled end time of the first job and a present time. The processor powers on the second computer when power of the second computer is off and when the second energy consumption becomes equal to or less than a threshold value.

Abstract: A Chassis Baseboard Management Controller (CBMC) includes at least one memory for storing data related to a plurality of microservers in a server chassis. A request is received from a remote device for microserver hostnames to build a locality map for a storage or processing pool in a distributed storage or processing network. A device slot number corresponding to a physical location of the microserver in the server chassis is determined for each microserver. The determined device slot number is appended to a chassis hostname to create respective microserver hostnames. According to one aspect, a microserver hostname is received from a CBMC and stored in a memory of a ?BMC of a microserver. The microserver hostname is retrieved from the memory by a processor of the microserver during a boot sequence. The retrieved microserver hostname is set as a hostname for communicating via at least one network interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a remote power management apparatus and management method, wherein the apparatus for managing a power supply by a remote server comprises a managing unit configured to manage the power supply and an interface provided between the remote server and the managing unit, wherein the remote server controls the managing unit via the interface to manage the power supply.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that supplements a battery coupled to a processor configuration with stored energy from a charger input, wherein the battery is supplemented with the stored energy in response to an increased power demand on the battery. The technology may also initiate one or more throttle operations in the processor configuration if the increased power demand does not end before the stored energy is depleted. If the increased power demand ends before the stored energy is depleted, the one or more throttle operations may be bypassed. The increased power demand may correspond to a system voltage being below a voltage threshold, a battery current being above a current threshold, and so forth.

Abstract: A microcontroller system includes a processing unit supporting at least one near or sub Vt circuit and a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block connected to a DMA controller and independently power controlled. A power control system uses power gates to power control at least the memory blocks. In some embodiments, a wake-up interrupt controller is connected to the power control system and a voltage regulator system is used to supply voltage to separate power domains, with the voltage regulator systems controlled at least in part by power gates operated by the power control system. A plurality of clocks can be connected to define clock domains associated with separate power domains.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for creating and/or modifying memory configuration settings (e.g., such as memory timing and memory drive voltage) for use at selected and/or varying memory temperature/s. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to create a relationship between optimized memory configuration settings for different memory temperatures during burn-in testing and/or on an ad-hoc basis.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a memory subsystem and a processor subsystem communicatively coupled to the memory subsystem and configured to execute a hypervisor, wherein the hypervisor is configured to host a plurality of virtual machines and host an interface to the memory subsystem, wherein the interface is configured to dynamically modify sizes of namespaces instantiated within the memory subsystem by maintaining super metadata associated with each of a plurality of memory modules of the memory subsystem, wherein the super metadata for a particular memory module of the memory subsystem includes one or more entries for the particular memory module, each entry defining a namespace of the particular memory module and recording an offset of the latest written data in the namespace.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power information management system including a supply information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of supplied power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-supplied power, which is an amount of power supplied to an external by a power supplier/demander having at least one of a power generation apparatus and a power storage apparatus; a receipt information acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of received power correlation correlating with an amount of externally-received power, which is an amount of power received from an external by the power supplier/demander; and an available amount determination unit configured to determine an amount of available power correlation that can be available by the power supplier/demander, the amount of available power correlation correlating with an amount of power that can be used, profited or disposed by the power supplier/demander.

Abstract: A device includes a storage unit and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a processor and is coupled to the storage unit. The processing unit operates a big operating system (BOS) and a little operating system (LOS) and can dynamically switch between the BOS and the LOS according to the system loading status of the device, wherein power consumption and resource requirements of the BOS are different than those of the LOS.

Abstract: Present invention concerns charging of a power source of a device. A power usage pattern collector is configured to: collect data on power usage in a device, power source of which is chargeable, with regard to at least one particular criterion having influence on power usage in the device; and determine at least one power usage pattern by use of the collected data, said power usage pattern specifying power usage in the device with regard to at least one particular reoccurring criterion. A charging controller is configured to: acquire at least one power usage pattern; and control charging of a power source of a device by use of the at least one acquired power usage pattern. Present invention relates also to corresponding methods, correspondingly arranged computer program products, correspondingly arranged computer-readable recording media, and a system comprising the power usage pattern collector and the charging controller.

Abstract: A power supply system, which has a switched-tank converter with an adjustable conversion ratio, includes a first-stage power converter, a second-stage power converter, and a controller. The first-stage power converter converts a supply voltage to a first output voltage, and modulates the first output voltage according to a modulation signal. A second-stage power converter converts the first output voltage to a second output voltage, and generates a power signal according to the output power of the second output voltage. The controller determines, according to the power signal, whether the output power exceeds a threshold to generate the modulation signal.

Abstract: A power supply device installed in an electronic apparatus includes a first power supply outputting power upon a plug being connected to a system power supply, a second power supply outputting power upon receiving of a power supply control signal, a third power supply outputting power from a battery, a controller operating using the power from the second power supply and configured to control the electronic apparatus, a flip-flop configured to operate using the power from the third power supply and configured to store, upon activating the electronic apparatus, first logic data or upon shutting down the electronic apparatus, second logic data, and a power supply control switch operating using the power from the first power supply, to output the power supply control signal to the second power supply, in response to activating the electronic apparatus or in response to storing the first logic data in the flip-flop.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses relating to transactional power management are described. In one embodiment, a hardware apparatus includes a hardware processor having a core, a plurality of power domains to transition to one of a plurality of power states in response to a power management command for each power domain, and a power transaction unit to assign a first power management command as a first power transaction and a second power management command as a second power transaction for concurrent execution, perform a commit of the first power transaction and the second power transaction when there is no conflict between the first power transaction and the second power transaction, and perform an abort of the first power transaction and a commit of the second power transaction when there is a conflict between the first power transaction and the second power transaction.

Abstract: The following description is directed to a network monitoring service. In one example, a method can include receiving a query including a reference to a logical device of a network and an action to perform on the logical device. The logical device can include a plurality of interconnected network devices. The method can include determining whether the action can be performed on the logical device based at least on combining scores of the network devices of the logical device. The score of an individual network device can be calculated by recursively calculating scores of neighboring network devices of the individual network device. The method can include transmitting a response indicating whether the action can be performed on the logical device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes: a plurality of compute nodes to couple in a chassis; a first shared power supply to provide a baseline power level to the plurality of compute nodes; and an auxiliary power source to provide power to one or more of the plurality of compute nodes during operation at a higher power level than the baseline power level. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that determines a first real-time correlation between a power consumption of a processor and an operating frequency of the processor, determines a second real-time correlation between a performance level of the processor and the operating frequency of the processor, and sets the operating frequency of the processor to a value based on the first and second real-time correlations. In one example, the performance level or performance per watt of the processor decreases at one or more operating frequencies greater than the value.

Abstract: In embodiments of battery-backed RAM for wearable devices, a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, or other portable device is implemented for wireless connection with a wearable device, such as a smartwatch, exercise tracking device, glasses device, or other wearable device that implements computing technology. The wearable device can store data in battery-backed RAM in the wearable device, and the mobile device can back-up the data with battery-backed RAM in the mobile device when the data is received from the wearable device. A wireless connection can be established for wireless data communication between the wearable device and the mobile device. A data manager can detect a low battery condition of the wearable device, which initiates the data being transferred from the wearable device to the mobile device via the wireless connection.

Abstract: A memory device includes a path state check circuit configured to check states of signal transmission paths, each signal transmission path including a data transmission path and a clock transmission path of the memory device. The path state check circuit includes a sampling circuit configured to perform a sampling operation by using pattern data that has passed through the data transmission path and a clock signal that has passed through the clock transmission path, and generate sample data, and a management circuit configured to generate a comparison of the sample data with the pattern data and manage check result information indicating whether a re-training operation for the memory device is to be performed, based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A power management module for managing power supply from a power sourcing equipment item to an associated apparatus, which includes a connexion interface suitable for connecting the power management module to the associated apparatus for estimating a power that the power management module is able to supply via the connexion interface, negotiating, based on the power estimated by the means for estimating power, the start-up of the associated apparatus in a power class, the means for negotiating comprising means for supplying power via the connexion interface, determining an updated power that the power management module is able to supply, when power is supplied to the associated apparatus by said means for supplying power, and re-negotiating the start-up of the associated apparatus based on the determined updated power.

Abstract: A method of data transfer via a data and power connection includes determining whether a data transmission error is detected via the data and power connection. The method further includes, in response to a determination that a data transmission error is detected via the data and power connection, decreasing current across the data and power connection.

Abstract: A power management system having: a core rail, configured to provide a core voltage to a core; a GT rail, configured to provide a GT voltage to a graphic terminal; and a VR thermal indicative pin, coupled to a core thermal indicative pin of the core; wherein the VR thermal indicative pin is pulled down for a preset time duration once the core rail is commanded to exit a PS4 state, or for a time duration beginning when the core rail is commanded to exit the PS4 state ending when the GT rail is commanded to exit the PS4 state.

Abstract: A method for remotely clearing abnormal status of racks includes following steps: obtaining each information of a rack management controller (RMC) and multiple baseboard management controllers (BMCs) of a rack regularly by a management system; recording each operating action performed by manager through the management system; analyzing the information and the operating action by the management system for determining whether any RMC or BMC is under one of multiple default attention-statuses; and, automatically performing a remotely rescuing procedure to one of the RMC and the BMCs for eliminating an abnormal connection status from the RMC or the BMC when the RMC or the BMC is determined losing a connection with the management system.

Abstract: A host apparatus, into which a card having a nonvolatile semiconductor memory is inserted, issues a check command to the card. The check command instructs to send information on whether the card supports a termination process in which the card shifts into a state ready for a stop of power supply from the host apparatus.

Abstract: A method and system for power management of storage drives. The method includes selecting an initial predetermined dual bit pattern that corresponds to a select power state of the storage drive, for providing to a first and second bit pin of a bit pin pair of a power control circuit that respectively connects to the storage drive. The method includes providing the initial predetermined dual bit pattern to the power control circuit which generates a discrete signal to the storage drive. The method includes encoding the initial predetermined dual bit pattern on the first bit pin and the second bit pin to selectively implement a power change on the storage drive in response to identification of a fault condition. In response to detection of the fault condition, the method includes selectively managing power to the storage drive based on input of the discrete signal.

Abstract: Techniques perform operation control in a storage system. The techniques involve obtaining a performance parameter of the storage system. The performance parameter is associated with at least one of access response time and resource utilization of the storage system. The techniques further involve obtaining a target performance parameter. The target performance parameter indicates a desired value of the performance parameter. The techniques further involve: in response to the performance parameter exceeding a first threshold, determining a scheduling parameter based on the performance parameter and the target performance parameter. The scheduling parameter is used to control execution of background operations in the storage system. In accordance with at least some of the techniques, background operations in the storage system can be effectively controlled, so that the resource usage and input/output performance can be improved.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of shifting to a power saving mode. The image processing apparatus includes a storing unit configured to store a document in a storage device, a notification unit configured to periodically notify an apparatus of a predetermined destination of information about a document that has been newly stored by the storing unit into the storage device, and a control unit configured to restrict shifting to a power saving mode in which the notification unit cannot make the notification after storage of a document by the storing unit has been completed and until the notification unit notifies at least information about the document.

Abstract: Dynamic power budget allocation in a multi-processor system is described. In an example, an apparatus includes a plurality of processor units; and a power control component, the power control component to monitor power utilization of each of the plurality of processor units, wherein power consumed by the plurality of processor units is limited by a global power budget. The apparatus is to assign a workload to each of the processor units and is to establish an initial power budget for operation of each of the processor units, and, upon the apparatus determining that one or more processor units require an increased power budget based on one or more criteria, the apparatus is to dynamically reallocate an amount of the global power budget to the one or more processor units.

Abstract: Devices and techniques for efficient allocation of storage connection resources are disclosed herein. An active trigger for a storage device is received when the storage device is in an idle state. A workload that corresponds to the storage device is measured to determine that the workload meets a threshold. Connection parameters, for a connection to the storage device, are negotiated based on the workload in response to receipt of the active trigger and the workload meeting the threshold. The workload is then executed on the storage device via the connection using the connection parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input for a DC power source, a power source equipment input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply, a control module, and a power source equipment extension. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a line filter and protector and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and PoE power management module. The alternative power supply includes a plurality of battery packs in series. The system can be located at a remote location with only DC power sources, such as generators, batteries, and solar cells.

Abstract: Conventional internal combustion engine technology has been around for decades and historically has been the primary power source for virtually all industrial equipment. It relies on carbon-based fuels, is loud, polluting, and the machines it powers are expensive to operate and maintain. A self-contained, rechargeable battery system is provided that possesses improved power than comparable diesel and gas engines and it generates zero emissions, is virtually maintenance free, is quiet, and recharges overnight via a standard electrical outlet. The rechargeable battery power system can be installed in new and used construction equipment and may be used wherever a source of power is required including smart grid application. It can be safely used indoors, in neighborhoods and other locations sensitive to the side effects of internal combustion engines. There is a battery management system that controls sequential shutdown system and a power reserve system to control operation of the battery.

Abstract: A device that is capable of eliminating a power trace that can be analyzed in a power analysis attack and serves as a highly effective countermeasure against power analysis attacks. The device comprising an optical source providing optical energy to an integrated circuit. An optical detector optically linked to the optical source and converts the optical energy from the optical source into electrical energy to power a secure circuit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a processor includes: a plurality of processing elements to perform operations; a power management agent (PMA) coupled to the plurality of processing elements to control power consumption of the plurality of processing elements; and a throttling circuit coupled to the PMA. The throttling circuit is to determine a throttling power level for the plurality of processing elements based at least in part on translation information communicated from the PMA. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for allocating computing resources of a processor is provided. The method includes the follows. A current processor load is detected. Required computing resources are determined according to the current processor load. The required computing resources correspond to a total frequency of each processor core. Priori power values of each processor core at different frequencies are obtained. The number of processor cores and a frequency of each processor core are determined according to the priori power values of each processor core at different frequencies, such that a total frequency of each processor core satisfies the computing resources and a total power value of each processor core is minimum.