18491689. APPLICATION PRIORITY BASED POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTER DEVICE simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

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APPLICATION PRIORITY BASED POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTER DEVICE

Organization Name

Intel Corporation

Inventor(s)

Efraim Rotem of Santa Clara CA (US)

Eliezer Weissmann of Haifa (IL)

Doron Rajwan of Rishon Lezion (IL)

Yoni Aizik of Haifa (IL)

Esfir Natanzon of Haifa (IL)

Nir Rosenzweig of Givat Ella (IL)

Nadav Shulman of Tel Mond (IL)

Bart Plackle of Diest (BE)

APPLICATION PRIORITY BASED POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTER DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18491689 titled 'APPLICATION PRIORITY BASED POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPUTER DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes apparatuses, methods, and systems that include a power control unit to manage power consumption by processors for different applications based on priority information.

  • The power control unit adjusts power consumption of processors to operate various applications efficiently.
  • Power information, including priority data for each application, is used to determine power allocations.
  • The technology aims to optimize power usage for different tasks on processors.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Mobile devices to manage power consumption for different apps.
  • Data centers to allocate power based on priority tasks.

Problems Solved

  • Efficient power management for multiple applications.
  • Prioritizing power allocation based on application needs.

Benefits

  • Improved battery life for mobile devices.
  • Enhanced performance for critical applications in data centers.

Potential Commercial Applications

  • Smartphone manufacturers for energy-efficient devices.
  • Cloud computing companies for optimized power usage.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be power management systems in mobile devices that prioritize power allocation based on app usage.

Unanswered Questions

How does the power control unit determine the optimal power consumption for each application?

The patent application does not provide specific details on the algorithm or methodology used by the power control unit to determine power allocations.

Are there any limitations to the power control unit's ability to manage power consumption efficiently?

The patent application does not address any potential limitations or challenges that may arise in implementing the power control unit for power management.


Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems including a power control unit to control different power consumptions by one or more processors to operate different applications. The power control unit may receive power information that may include a priority information for each application to be operated on the one or more processors, determine to control, based on the power information for different applications, different power consumptions by the one or more processors to operate the different applications. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.