18005437. POWER-SAVING TECHNIQUES IN COMPUTING DEVICES THROUGH COMMUNICATION BUS CONTROL simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
POWER-SAVING TECHNIQUES IN COMPUTING DEVICES THROUGH COMMUNICATION BUS CONTROL
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hongchao Guan of Shanghai (CN)
POWER-SAVING TECHNIQUES IN COMPUTING DEVICES THROUGH COMMUNICATION BUS CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18005437 titled 'POWER-SAVING TECHNIQUES IN COMPUTING DEVICES THROUGH COMMUNICATION BUS CONTROL
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes power-saving techniques in computing devices by controlling the communication bus.
- The technique involves starting a timer when data is ready to be sent across a communication bus from one device to another.
- While the timer is running, any data from any channel that is ready to be sent is accumulated.
- When the timer expires, all accumulated data is sent across the communication bus.
- This approach reduces unnecessary transitions between low-power states and active states on the communication bus, resulting in power conservation.
- The timer can be set based on the latency requirements of the data ready to be sent.
Potential Applications
- Power-saving techniques in computing devices.
- Communication buses in various electronic devices.
- Data transfer between different components or devices.
Problems Solved
- Reducing unnecessary transitions between low-power states and active states on the communication bus.
- Conserving power in computing devices.
- Optimizing data transfer across communication buses.
Benefits
- Power conservation in computing devices.
- Improved efficiency in data transfer.
- Reduced energy consumption.
- Enhanced performance and battery life in electronic devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
Power-saving techniques in computing devices through communication bus control start a timer when data is ready to be sent across a communication bus from a first terminus to a second terminus. While the timer is running, any data from any channel that is ready to be sent across the communication bus from the first terminus to the second terminus is accumulated. At expiration of the timer, all data is sent across the communication bus. By holding or accumulating the data in this fashion, unnecessary transitions between low-power states and active states on the communication bus are reduced and power is conserved. The timer may be set based on latency requirements of the data ready to be sent.
