Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are provided to intelligently and dynamically manage a data center comprising at least one server and at least one central manager. The central manager is programmed to access the at least one server on a predetermined schedule to determine whether at least one application is functioning properly by determining a functionality level. Alternatively, the central manager determines whether the at least one server is actively used by determining an activity level for the server. Based on the central manager's determinations, the system dynamically adjusts the power level of the server, resulting in reduced power consumption and a reduction in wasted resources and unnecessary processing power in the management of servers in a data center.

Abstract: A method of allocating radio resources for uplink transmissions in a wireless telecommunications system, the method including: a first terminal device communicating a request for an allocation of radio resources to a base station; the base station determining there is an association between the first terminal device and a second terminal device based on their having similar predicted traffic profiles for uplink data; and the base station establishing a radio resource allocation for the second terminal device based on the resources requested by the first terminal device, and consequently transmitting radio resource allocation messages to allocate radio resources to the first and the second terminal devices for respective uplink transmissions based on the request for an allocation of radio resources received from the first terminal device.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for managing voltage droop. The techniques include performing a first determination that a timing margin is less than a first threshold. The techniques also include performing a second determination that an increase in processor activity exceeds a second threshold. Additionally, the techniques include determining that a voltage droop is indicated based on the first determination and the second determination. Further, the techniques include signaling a plurality of throttling circuits for a corresponding plurality of cores of a computer processor to actuate.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and program means for performing a string comparison operation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes execution resources to execute a first instruction. In response to the first instruction, said execution resources store a result of a comparison between each data element of a first and second operand corresponding to a first and second text string, respectively.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and program means for performing a string comparison operation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes execution resources to execute a first instruction. In response to the first instruction, said execution resources store a result of a comparison between each data element of a first and second operand corresponding to a first and second text string, respectively.

Abstract: A system and method for power supply ripple detection is disclosed. A voltage across one or more capacitors of the power supply is measured. An AC ripple voltage component of the capacitor voltage is then filtered and rectified into a DC signal. A level of ripple represented by the DC signal is then compared to threshold values to assess a health of the power supply. In one implementation, the power supplies provide power to control panels of one or more building management systems. The power supplies determine and report information concerning health of the power supplies to the control panels, the information including the DC signal itself and the result of the comparison of the DC signal to the threshold values. A cloud-based connected services system then receives and analyzes the information concerning health of the power supplies forwarded from control panels of multiple building management systems to determine trends.

Abstract: A multi-phase switching power converter is disclosed in which the duty cycle of active phases following a phase shedding transition is temporarily adjusted to increase the operating speed of the multi-phase switching power converter.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to hybrid memory management. An example apparatus can include a first memory array, a number of second memory arrays, and a controller coupled to the first memory array and the number of second memory arrays configured to execute a write operation, wherein execution of the write operation writes data to the first memory array starting at a location indicated by a write cursor, and place the write cursor at an updated location in the first memory array upon completing execution of the write operation, wherein the updated location is a next available location in the first memory array.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a control device and a control method capable of properly executing a termination process even in a case where a power shutdown occurs again during the execution of a restart process. A programmable logic controller includes a central processing unit module, a power shutdown detection part, a power supply holding circuit, and a power detection part. The central processing unit module executes the termination process with the power supplied from the power supply holding circuit in a case where the power shutdown detection part has detected the power shutdown, and the central processing unit module executes a reboot process on condition that the power supply holding circuit holds a power amount equal to or greater than a reference amount based on the power detection part in a case where the power shutdown detection part has detected a return of the power supply from the power shutdown.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for generating and processing energy consumption reports received from a plurality of devices. The reports may include a plurality of call stacks captured and stored by remote device as a result of an energy consumption of the corresponding device. For each energy consumption report, the plurality of call stacks may be analyzed to determine a representative call stack of the energy consumption report. The energy consumption reports may be assigned to one or more of a plurality of energy consumption categories based on distances between the representative call stacks of the energy consumption reports and corresponding representative call stacks of the energy consumption categories. A request may be received for energy consumption reports for a particular energy consumption category. Upon receiving the request, providing a representative set of energy consumption reports assigned to the particular energy consumption category.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are described in which a Listen Before Talk-based dynamic energy detection service is provided. The dynamic energy detection service includes provisioning a dynamic threshold value that is used during a clear channel assessment procedure. The dynamic threshold value may be increased or decreased by an adjustment value depending on the success or failure of a data transmission indicated by an end device.

Abstract: Disaster recovery for a storage system is provided. A data record is generated for a primary computing system that identifies a secondary computing system and indicates a first storage device that includes block storage and a second storage device that includes object storage. The primary computing system experiences either a migration or a failover. Storage space is provisioned in block storage and object storage. Data records from the primary computing device are respectively stored in either the block storage or the object storage based on their respective access rates. Data records that are stored as block storage entries are predicted to have a higher access rates than data records that are stored as object storage entries.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic control device configured to reduce power consumption of a power-supply activation device while maintaining driving of a power supply device. A control unit 18 (the electronic control device) includes an arithmetic device 8, a power supply device 5 which supplies power to the arithmetic device 8, a power-supply activation device 2 which activates the power supply device 5, a power supply maintaining signal line 9 (first signal line), and a reset signal line 11 (second signal line). The power supply maintaining signal line 9 (first signal line) transmits a power supply maintaining signal (power supply drive maintaining signal) for maintaining drive of the power supply device 5, from the arithmetic device 8 to the power supply device 5. The reset signal line 11 (second signal line) transmits a reset signal for resetting the power-supply activation device 2, from the arithmetic device 8 to the power-supply activation device 2.

Abstract: Power and performance of a multi-core system is managed dynamically by adjusting power table indices at runtime. Runtime statistics is measured, when an application is executed on a first core of a first type at a first operating point (OPP) in a first time period, and on a second core of a second core type at a second OPP in a second time period. A controller estimates, based on the runtime statistics, a first pair of indices associated with a first OPP for the first core and a second pair of indices associated with a second OPP for the second core. During runtime, the controller incorporates the first pair of indices and the second pair of indices into power table indices; and determines, from the power table indices, selected indices associated with a selected OPP of a core of a selected core type for executing the application.

Abstract: The low voltage power distribution bus system for a plurality of connected modules includes an intelligently managed power load. The system maintains a marginal reserve of power while monitoring the amount used of the total power. When a new module is connected, a base power setting for the new module is retrieved. The system calculates available power and compares the base power setting. If the available power is exceeded, the system redistributes a maximum allowed power of each connected module and assigns the new module an allowed maximum power. The allowed maximum power is the base power setting if the available power exceeds the base power setting of the new module and a fraction of the base power setting if the base power setting of the new module exceeds the available power.

Abstract: Techniques to provide content based on detected ambient media are disclosed. In various embodiments, a set of audio features extracted from audio data associated with an audio environment with which a client device is associated are received from the client device. A stored media signature data generated based on media content data from a source other than the client device is used to detect, based at least in part on the set of audio features, a media channel and program that is being played in the audio environment. A secondary content that is selected based at least in part on a semantic content data associated with the detected media channel and program is provided.

Abstract: A device with a touch-sensitive display and a battery can determine a battery level of the battery, and in accordance with a determination that the battery level is at or below a first threshold value, cause a haptic output and/or enter a low-power mode. While in low-power mode, the device may produce different outputs in response to user inputs than while in a normal power mode. In some embodiments, while in the low-power mode, the device may display only the time and an indication that the device is in a low-power mode.

Abstract: A method for predicting consumer power demand uses power consumption data measured over a long term and a power usage pattern immediately before a target time and for controlling ESS charge/discharge of an ESS based on the predicted power demand. A power demand prediction apparatus using the method includes respective components for collecting weather data and data on power used by the consumer; selecting data points according to a preset condition from among data collected by the data collector based on a specific time span; generating long term prediction data for the power demand in the specific time span based on the selected data points; analyzing a power usage pattern immediately before the specific time span and comparing the power usage pattern with the long-term prediction data, to determine whether prediction data correction is required; and correcting the prediction data based on the power usage pattern when correction is required.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a package power zone controller. The device monitors the overall power consumption of multiple components of a “package.” The package power zone controller may detect workloads in which the package components (e.g. different types of processors, peripheral hardware, etc.) are each consuming relatively low levels of power, but the overall power consumption is greater than a desired target. The package power zone controller may implement various mechanisms to reduce power consumption in such cases.

Abstract: A method and system for opening garage doors is disclosed. The invention being comprised of several parts: software for mobile devices, a vehicle-dedicated, Bluetooth™ enabled beacon and a wireless door controller unit. The aforementioned software transmitting a wireless open command to said garage door controller once said beacon is within a preset range determined by said mobile device's Global Positioning System (GPS). For example, in one embodiment users place a multitude of beacons in different vehicles. As one vehicle approaches a garage, a mobile device will decipher its location and interact with the door controller. Upon entering a preset boundary, the garage door associated with said vehicle will open. An object of the invention is to enhance garage door automation.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing startup of a plurality of power supplies in an electrical system includes supplying input power to a first power supply to supply power to an auxiliary converter and an auxiliary controller. The method also includes monitoring, via the auxiliary controller, a signal shared by each of the plurality of power supplies. The method further includes incrementally increasing, via the auxiliary controller, a value of the shared signal to a next incremental value of a plurality of specified values. The method also includes enabling, via the auxiliary controller, each of the power supplies to supply power to a load when the value of the shared signal is set to a maximum value of the specified values.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for implementing an integrated device includes operating a component of a security and/or automation system, wherein the component is housed with an electronic device that is connected to electrical wiring of a building, communicating between the component and a control panel of the security and/or automation system, and providing power to the component and the electronic device through the electrical wiring.

Abstract: A personal electronic device can include a main printed circuit board having disposed thereon a processing unit, one or more auxiliary circuits coupled to the main printed circuit board by one or more corresponding flexible printed circuits and one or more temperature sensors disposed on one of the flexible printed circuits. A processing unit of the portable electronic device can be configured to monitor the one or more temperature sensors, provide a warning in response to a monitored temperature exceeding a first threshold, and to cause a shutdown of at least a portion of the personal electronic device in response to the monitored temperature exceeding a second threshold. The temperature sensors can be negative temperature coefficient resistors.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for monitoring a power feed from a plurality of batteries in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a controller. The controller includes a first circuit portion and a microprocessor. The first circuit portion is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a first power feed for a first battery and a second signal indicative of a second power feed for a second battery. The first circuit portion is further configured to transmit an interrupt signal indicative of each of the first power feed and the second power feed being equal to or below a minimum voltage threshold. The microprocessor includes an interrupt input and is configured to enter into an emergency operation mode to store data corresponding to at least one vehicle operation for a predetermined amount of time in response to receiving the interrupt signal at the interrupt input.

Abstract: A method for securing a laptop computer device using a security management computing device includes receiving a request for a secure token, the request including (i) a device unique identifier associated with the laptop computer device, and (ii) a context unique identifier associated with a context of using the laptop computer device to initiate data communications. The method also includes generating a secure token associated with both the laptop computer device and the context of using the laptop computer device, such that the secure token is usable only within the context, and transmitting the secure token to the laptop computer device.

Abstract: An apparatus embodiment includes a voltage regulator circuit that provides a regulated voltage supply signal, logic state circuitry, test control circuitry, and a supply-signal monitoring circuit. The logic state circuitry includes logic modules that are reconfigured between application controlled self-test modes in which data is shifted through the logic module and while being powered from the regulated voltage supply signal. The test control circuitry operates the controlled self-test mode by causing a predetermined set of the data to shift through the logic modules and that causes the logic state circuitry to load the voltage regulator circuit by stressing the voltage regulator circuit. The supply-signal monitoring circuit monitors a quality parameter of the regulated voltage supply signal and provides an indication of characteristics of the regulated voltage supply signal which bear on a likelihood that the voltage regulator circuit is associated with defective circuitry.

Abstract: A mute control circuit used upon power-on or power-off comprises a charge/discharge module, a first switch module and a second switch module. Upon power-on or power-off, charging or discharging is performed between the charge/discharge module and a power supply end. Upon charging or discharging, the charge/discharge module outputs a first level to the first switch module to control turning on of the same, and the first switch module outputs a second level to the second switch module to control turning on of the second switch module, such that the second switch module outputs a high level to a mute circuit to activate operation of the mute circuit. Also provided are a control method and an audio device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a plurality of monitoring nodes each generate a series of current monitoring node values over time that represent a current operation of the industrial asset. An attack detection computer platform may receive the series of current monitoring node values and generate a set of current feature vectors including a current feature for capturing transients (e.g., local transients and/or global transients). The attack detection computer platform may also access an attack detection model having at least one decision boundary that was created using at least one of a set of normal feature vectors and/or a set of attacked feature vectors. The attack detection model may then be executed such that an attack alert signal is transmitted by the attack detection computer platform, when appropriate, based on the set of current feature vectors (including the current feature to capture transients) and the at least one decision boundary.

Abstract: There is expected a technique capable of, in the case where supply of power to a control apparatus is cut off, performing appropriate processing on other units. The control apparatus receives supply of power from an external power supply to a power supply unit and supplies power to a main arithmetic unit and a secondary arithmetic unit. The power supply unit is configured to, when receiving a detection signal indicating that a voltage of power supplied to a plurality of arithmetic units falls below a predetermined threshold value, send a shutdown command onto a local bus via a bus master part, and also send the shutdown command to the secondary arithmetic unit.

Abstract: An adapter module includes an adapter unit and an adapter cable. The adapter unit includes a control unit, and the adapter cable includes a data transmission line and a voltage control unit. The control unit is a power delivery controller. The control unit receives a reference voltage provided from the voltage control unit through a data transmission terminal, and the control unit controls the adapter unit to provide a fixed voltage to a load according to the reference voltage.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and system which utilizes individual lighting fixtures and electrical plug controls to provide a rigorous and ubiquitous grid of sensors within or around a facility or facilities. The system utilizes a variety of parameters at the tag, lighting and plug controllers and central processor level to provide unique location and tracking information on objects, equipment, and personnel in the facility. The unique aspects of the system provide higher spatial and temporal accuracy and the ability to track high spatial densities of devices.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a connector to which a storage device is connectable. The apparatus includes a power supply circuit which supplies power to the storage device via one or more power pins of the connector. The first pin of the connector is set to a first electric potential or an open state based on a power supply capability of the power supply circuit. A state of the first pin which is set to the first electric potential indicates that a maximum power supplied from the power supply circuit to the storage device via the one or more power pins of the connector is a first power. A state of the first pin which is set to the open state indicates that the maximum power is a second power.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a power input port, a nonvolatile memory module, a controller for the nonvolatile memory module, and a power analyzer electrically coupled to the power input port. The power analyzer is configured to receive input power from the power input port, determine power data associated with the data storage device based on the input power, and store the power data in a memory of the power analyzer.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided that detects brightness and outputs an illuminance value corresponding to the detected brightness, derives a luminance set value for controlling a light emission signal regulating luminance of a light source based on the illuminance value, and displays derived power consumption information related to power consumption of the light source based on the luminance set value.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for aligning active and idle phases of components in a computing system are disclosed. A computing system includes components that can be forced into an active or idle phase and components that cannot be forced into an active or idle phase. The system implements schemes for aligning the active and idle phases of the components within the system. For example, a timer starts counting when a processor and memory subsystem go from a low power state to an operational state. If the amount of time spent by the processor and memory subsystems in the operational state without transitioning to the low power state exceeds a threshold, the system forces active-to-idle and idle-to-active phase transitions of components in the system in order to cause a realignment of active and idle phases of the various components within the system.

Abstract: A monitoring unit for monitoring a circuit breaker includes a safety module; programmable computation modules; an electrical power supply management system to switch, according to the level of electrical power received from electrical power supply sources and according to a predefined power supply program, between an active power supply mode in which the safety module and at least a portion of the computation modules are supplied with power, and a safety power supply mode in which the safety module is supplied with power and the computation modules are not supplied with power.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method enables rack-level predictive power capping and power budget allocation to processing nodes in a rack-based IHS. A rack-level management controller receives node-level power-usage data and settings from several block controllers, including current power consumption and an initial power budget for each node. A power consumption profile is generated based on the power-usage data for each node. A total available system power of the IHS is identified. A system power cap is determined based on the power consumption profiles and the total available system power. A current power budget is determined for each node based on an analysis of at least one of the power consumption profile, the initial power budget, the current power consumption, the system power cap, and the total available system power. A power subsystem regulates power budgeted and supplied to each node based on the power consumption profiles and the system power cap.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a volatile memory, a power supply circuit, and a controller. The power supply circuit includes a first power supply path in which power supplied from a host device is supplied to the volatile memory, a second power supply path in which the power is supplied from the internal power supply to the volatile memory, and a switching device that switches between the first power supply path and the second power supply path. In response to an instruction for a transition to a low power consumption mode received from the host device, the controller outputs, to the switching device, an instruction to switch the power supply circuit from the first power supply path to the second power supply path.

Abstract: The one or more processors of an electronic device execute program code. While executing the program code, measurements are performed on the electronic device to obtain first data. Further, execution of the program code is monitored to obtain second data, e.g., debug information. The measurements are coordinated with the monitoring of the execution of the program code.

Abstract: A method for application synchronization, a terminal device, and a storage medium includes: a request for synchronizing actions of applications to the kernel space of the operating system is received, action categories of the applications are obtained and an action determination is carried out, according to action parameters of the applications, and results of the action categories and the action determination of the applications are sent to the kernel space, the actions of the applications to be synchronized to the kernel space are achieved, in which a basis for processing the task scheduling and system running core number/frequency is provided to the kernel space.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a personal communication device, a first subscriber identity module (SIM) interface, a second SIM interface, a personal communication device interface, and a controller. A portion of the personal communication device interface is shaped to mate with a SIM slot of the personal communication device, and the personal communication device interface includes a SIM emulator operable to couple the second SIM interface to the SIM slot of the personal communication device. Through operation of the personal communication device interface, the controller is operable to selectively couple one of the first SIM interface and the second SIM interface to the SIM slot of the personal communication device.

Abstract: Computer systems may include multiple power switch circuits for coupling circuit blocks to power supply signals. Different power supply signals may be selected for use in the generation a control signal for a power switch device in the power switch circuit. For example, during a particular operating mode of a power switch circuit coupled to a circuit block, a power supply signal with a voltage level greater than an power supply signal for the circuit block may be used to generate the control signal.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for mitigating security risks utilizing continuous device image reload with data integrity. Continuous reload of a first image on a device in an Internet of Things (IoT) group of devices coupled to an IoT service is performed based on triggers. A trigger from the triggers is received that indicates one of that a period of time has expired, that notification of a known infection has been received, and that there has been failure of an internal onboard security check. A second image is obtained that is not infected from the IoT service. The device is reloaded with the second image to replace the first image with the second image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved local analytics device that includes a single-board computer with a high-capacity processing unit, a remote network interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote computing system, a local network interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote computing system, a secondary power source, and an asset interface that may include (i) a communication connector that enables the local analytics device to be coupled to the asset's on-board systems via a single cable that carries both data and power, (ii) an asset communication subsystem configured to manage data communication with an asset's on-board systems, and (iii) a power management subsystem configured to receive and manage power from the asset's on-board systems.

Abstract: A USB extension device with dual power supply includes: a first power connection interface of USB Type-C and power transmission specification connected to a first power supply; a second power connection interface connected to a second power supply; a host connection interface of USB Type-C and power transmission specification connected to a host; an external interface connected to an external device; and a power supply management module connected to the first power connection interface, second power connection interface, host connection interface and external interface. When the first and second power connection interfaces are connected to the first and second power supplies respectively, the host supplies power through the host connection interface, and the power supply management module drives the first power supply to supply power to the host, while driving the second power supply to supply power to the power supply management module and to at least one external device.

Abstract: A device and method for automatically allocating computing resources is disclosed herein.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed, including a touch screen display; a communication unit configured to transceive data via a network; a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions to, which when executed, instruct the processor to identify a total data usage transceived through the communication unit if the data usage transceived through the communication unit reaches a predetermined reference value, determine whether a difference value between the total data usage and a predetermined warning value satisfies a condition to change the reference value, and change the reference value based on the determination result.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using a processor, a power level of an information handling device; determining, using a processor, that the power level is below a predetermined threshold; and disabling, based upon the power level being below the predetermined threshold, access to at least one application of the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that enable a computer system comprising networked computers to self-heal from a boot failure of one of the computers. In some embodiments, upon detecting a first computer having a memory and a physical boot device failing to successfully load a boot image, a second computer defines a virtual boot device in communication with the first computer and the second computer and having a boot image for the first computer. Subsequent to defining the virtual boot device, the second computer can configure the first computer to boot from the virtual boot device.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for responding to user input by way of a user interface for an apparatus that employs a display detect user input associated with the display during a static screen condition on the display wherein a static image provided by a source image provider is displayed on the display. In response to detecting the user input, the method and apparatus provide user feedback by incorporating a first type of change to the static image displayed on the display while the source image provider is in a reduced power mode wherein a standby power is available to the source image provider and communicate control information to the source image provider. The method and apparatus receive from the source image provider updated image content based on the communicated control information.