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20120135932 | Compositions And Methods For Treating Ischemia And Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury - The present invention relates, in some embodiments, to compositions comprising a substantially pure compound represented by Structural Formula (I) and methods of using such compounds to activate cytoprotective kinases. In additional embodiments, the invention relates to methods for treating an ischemia or an ischemia-reperfusion injury in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of the invention (e.g., in multiple doses). The values and preferred values of the variables in Structural Formula (I) are defined herein. | 05-31-2012 |
20130237483 | Lipoyl Compounds And Their Use for Treating Ischemic Injury - The present invention relates, in various embodiments, to a compound represented by Structural Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, and compositions comprising said compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. Methods of using compounds of Structural Formulas (I) and (la) or compositions comprising compounds of Structural Formulas (I) and (la), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, to treat ischemia or ischemia-reperfusion injury are also disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20150065564 | LIPOYL COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ISCHEMIC INJURY - The present invention relates, in various embodiments, to a compound represented by Structural Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, and compositions comprising said compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. Methods of using compounds of Structural Formulas (I) and (Ia) or compositions comprising compounds of Structural Formulas (I) and (Ia), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, to treat ischemia or ischemia-reperfusion injury are also disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
20150329519 | Formulations Comprising Lipoyl Compounds - Provided herein are aqueous pharmaceutical formulations comprising monomeric lipoyl compounds, such as compounds of Structural Formula I: | 11-19-2015 |
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20130046998 | ENERGY BASED RESOURCE ALLOCATION ACROSS VIRTUALIZED MACHINES AND DATA CENTERS - A system and computer program product allocates energy entitlement to a logical partition (LPAR) executing on a data processing system. An energy entitlement allocation (EEA) utility enables an administrator to specify a minimum and/or maximum energy entitlement and An LPAR priority. When the relevant LPARs utilize the respective minimum energy entitlement based on respective energy consumption, the EEA utility determines whether the LPAR (and other LPARs) has satisfied a respective maximum energy entitlement. When the LPAR has not satisfied its maximum energy entitlement, the EEA utility allocates unused energy entitlement from the data processing system to the LPAR, according to an allocation policy. Additionally, the EEA utility dynamically adjusts a priority level for the LPAR to efficiently control resource allocation, according to the LPAR's energy consumption relative to its energy entitlement. In addition, the EEA utility is able to transfer unused energy entitlement to other data processing systems requiring further allocation of energy entitlement. | 02-21-2013 |
20130047006 | Energy Based Resource Allocation Across Virtualized Machines and Data Centers - A method allocates energy entitlement to a logical partition (LPAR) executing on a data processing system. An energy entitlement allocation (EEA) utility enables an administrator to specify a minimum and/or maximum energy entitlement and an LPAR priority. When the relevant LPARs utilize the respective minimum energy entitlement based on a respective energy consumption, the EEA utility determines whether the LPAR(s) has satisfied a respective maximum energy entitlement. When the LPAR has not satisfied its maximum energy entitlement, the EEA utility allocates unused energy entitlement from the data processing system to the LPAR, according to an allocation policy. Additionally, the EEA utility dynamically adjusts a priority level for the LPAR to efficiently control resource allocation, according to the LPAR's energy consumption relative to its energy entitlement. In addition, the EEA utility is able to transfer unused energy entitlement to other data processing systems requiring further allocation of energy entitlement. | 02-21-2013 |
20150242245 | METHOD FOR MANAGING WORKLOADS IN A MULTIPROCESSING COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method for managing workloads in a multiprocessing computer system is disclosed. Initially, a set of affinity domains is defined for a group of processor cores, wherein each of the affinity domains includes a subset of the processor cores. An affinity measure is defined to indicate that a given workload should be moved to a smaller affinity domain having fewer processor cores. A performance measure is defined to indicate the performance of a given workload. A given workload is determined based on the affinity measure and the performance measure. In response to a determination that a given workload should be moved to a smaller affinity domain based on the affinity measure, the given workload is moved to a smaller affinity domain. In response to a determination that there is a reduction in performance based on the performance measure, the given workload is moved to a larger affinity domain. | 08-27-2015 |
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20090181969 | Hypotensive Lipid And Timolol Compositions And Methods Of Using Same - New compositions for and methods of treating ocular hypertension provide for effective treatment of ocular hypertension often using reduced concentrations of active components. Such compositions include a timolol component and a hypotensive lipid component. The present compositions and methods are relatively straightforward, can be easily produced, for example, using conventional manufacturing techniques, and can be easily and conveniently practiced, for example, using application or administration techniques or methodologies which are substantially similar to those employed with prior compositions used to treat ocular hypertension. | 07-16-2009 |
20140051704 | Hypotensive Lipid And Timolol Compositions And Methods Of Using Same - New compositions for and methods of treating ocular hypertension provide for effective treatment of ocular hypertension often using reduced concentrations of active components. Such compositions include a timolol component and a hypotensive lipid component. The present compositions and methods are relatively straightforward, can be easily produced, for example, using conventional manufacturing techniques, and can be easily and conveniently practiced, for example, using application or administration techniques or methodologies which are substantially similar to those employed with prior compositions used to treat ocular hypertension | 02-20-2014 |
20150150880 | Hypotensive Lipid And Timolol Compositions And Methods Of Using Same - New compositions for and methods of treating ocular hypertension provide for effective treatment of ocular hypertension often using reduced concentrations of active components. Such compositions include a timolol component and a hypotensive lipid component. The present compositions and methods are relatively straightforward, can be easily produced, for example, using conventional manufacturing techniques, and can be easily and conveniently practiced, for example, using application or administration techniques or methodologies which are substantially similar to those employed with prior compositions used to treat ocular hypertension. | 06-04-2015 |
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20140240467 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATION OF DEPTH ARTIFACTS - An image processing system comprises an image processor configured to identify one or more potentially defective pixels associated with at least one depth artifact in a first image, and to apply a super resolution technique utilizing a second image to reconstruct depth information of the one or more potentially defective pixels. Application of the super resolution technique produces a third image having the reconstructed depth information. The first image may comprise a depth image and the third image may comprise a depth image corresponding generally to the first image but with the depth artifact substantially eliminated. An additional super resolution technique may be applied utilizing a fourth image. Application of the additional super resolution technique produces a fifth image having increased spatial resolution relative to the third image. | 08-28-2014 |
20150043807 | DEPTH IMAGE COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION UTILIZING DEPTH AND AMPLITUDE DATA - In one embodiment, an image processing system comprises an image processor configured to obtain depth and amplitude data associated with a depth image, to identify a region of interest based on the depth and amplitude data, to separately compress the depth and amplitude data based on the identified region of interest to form respective compressed depth and amplitude portions, and to combine the separately compressed portions to provide a compressed depth image. The image processor may additionally or alternatively be configured to obtain a compressed depth image, to divide the compressed depth image into compressed depth and amplitude portions, and to separately decompress the compressed depth and amplitude portions to provide respective depth and amplitude data associated with a depth image. Other embodiments of the invention can be adapted for compressing or decompressing only depth data associated with a given depth image or sequence of depth images. | 02-12-2015 |
20150146920 | GESTURE RECOGNITION METHOD AND APPARATUS UTILIZING ASYNCHRONOUS MULTITHREADED PROCESSING - An image processing system comprises an image processor configured to establish a main processing thread and a parallel processing thread for respective portions of a multithreaded gesture recognition process. The parallel processing thread is configured to utilize buffer circuitry of the image processor, such as one or more double buffers of the buffer circuitry, so as to permit the parallel processing thread to run asynchronously to the main processing thread. The parallel processing thread implements one of noise estimation, background estimation and static hand pose recognition for the multithreaded gesture recognition process. Additional processing threads may be established to run in parallel with the main processing thread. For example, the image processor may establish a first parallel processing thread implementing the noise estimation, a second parallel processing thread implementing the background estimation, and a third parallel processing thread implementing the static hand pose recognition. | 05-28-2015 |
20150161437 | IMAGE PROCESSOR COMPRISING GESTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM WITH COMPUTATIONALLY-EFFICIENT STATIC HAND POSE RECOGNITION - An image processing system comprises an image processor having image processing circuitry and an associated memory. The image processor is configured to implement a gesture recognition system comprising a static pose recognition module. The static pose recognition module is configured to identify a hand region of interest in at least one image, to perform a skeletonization operation on the hand region of interest, to determine a main direction of the hand region of interest utilizing a result of the skeletonization operation, to perform a scanning operation on the hand region of interest utilizing the determined main direction to estimate a plurality of hand features that are substantially invariant to hand orientation, and to recognize a static pose of the hand region of interest based on the estimated hand features. | 06-11-2015 |
20150220804 | IMAGE PROCESSOR WITH EDGE SELECTION FUNCTIONALITY - An image processing system comprises an image processor configured to perform an edge detection operation on a first image to obtain a second image, to identify particular edges of the second image that exhibit at least a specified reliability, and to generate a third image comprising the particular edges and excluding other edges of the second image. By way of example only, in a given embodiment the first image may comprise a depth image generated by a depth imager, the second image may comprise an edge image generated by applying the edge detection operation to the depth image, and the third image may comprise a modified edge image having only the particular edges that exhibit at least the specified reliability. | 08-06-2015 |
20150269425 | DYNAMIC HAND GESTURE RECOGNITION WITH SELECTIVE ENABLING BASED ON DETECTED HAND VELOCITY - An image processing system comprises an image processor configured to determine velocity of a hand in a plurality of images, and to selectively enable dynamic gesture recognition for at least one image responsive to the determined velocity. By way of example, the image processor illustratively includes a dynamic gesture preprocessing detector and a dynamic gesture recognizer, with the dynamic gesture preprocessing detector being configured to determine the velocity of the hand for a current frame and to compare the determined velocity to a specified velocity threshold. If the determined velocity is greater than or equal to the velocity threshold, the dynamic gesture recognizer operates on the current frame, and otherwise the dynamic gesture recognizer is bypassed for the current frame. The dynamic gesture recognizer when enabled is configured to generate similarity measures for respective ones of a plurality of gestures of a gesture vocabulary for the current frame. | 09-24-2015 |
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20110121306 | Systems and Methods for Non-Periodic Pulse Sequential Lateral Solidification - The disclosed systems and method for non-periodic pulse sequential lateral solidification relate to processing a thin film. The method for processing a thin film, while advancing a thin film in a selected direction, includes irradiating a first region of the thin film with a first laser pulse and a second laser pulse and irradiating a second region of the thin film with a third laser pulse and a fourth laser pulse, wherein the time interval between the first laser pulse and the second laser pulse is less than half the time interval between the first laser pulse and the third laser pulse. In some embodiments, each pulse provides a shaped beam and has a fluence that is sufficient to melt the thin film throughout its thickness to form molten zones that laterally crystallize upon cooling. In some embodiments, the first and second regions are adjacent to each other. In some embodiments, the first and second regions are spaced a distance apart. | 05-26-2011 |
20130105807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-PERIODIC PULSE PARTIAL MELT FILM PROCESSING | 05-02-2013 |
20130280924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-PERIODIC PULSE SEQUENTIAL LATERAL SOLIDIFICATION - The disclosed systems and method for non-periodic pulse sequential lateral solidification relate to processing a thin film. The method for processing a thin film, while advancing a thin film in a selected direction, includes irradiating a first region of the thin film with a first laser pulse and a second laser pulse and irradiating a second region of the thin film with a third laser pulse and a fourth laser pulse, wherein the time interval between the first laser pulse and the second laser pulse is less than half the time interval between the first laser pulse and the third laser pulse. In some embodiments, each pulse provides a shaped beam and has a fluence that is sufficient to melt the thin film throughout its thickness to form molten zones that laterally crystallize upon cooling. In some embodiments, the first and second regions are adjacent to each other. In some embodiments, the first and second regions are spaced a distance apart. | 10-24-2013 |
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20090175961 | Dietary Supplement Compositions - Dietary supplements are disclosed herein. For example, dietary supplements containing a combination of tripeptides, potassium, pomegranate, and passionflower are provided. | 07-09-2009 |
20090175968 | DIETARY COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING BRAIN HEALTH - Dietary compositions are disclosed herein. For example, dietary compositions containing a combination of a phosphatidylserine, DHA, EPA, antioxidants, and | 07-09-2009 |
20090176000 | DIETARY COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING WEIGHT LOSS - Dietary compositions for enhancing feelings of satiety and thereby enhancing weight loss are disclosed herein. For example, dietary compositions containing a combination of beta glucan, whey protein, a natural protein extract derived from potatoes, and optionally inulin are provided. | 07-09-2009 |
20100009901 | Mineral Amino Acid Polysaccharide Complex - This document provides complexes comprising a mineral-amino acid compound and a polysaccharide. For example, the document provides compositions containing such complexes and methods of making and using such complexes. | 01-14-2010 |
20110038848 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOSITIONS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH - This document provides dietary supplements. For example, composition having a combination of ingredients useful in reducing cholesterol and improving overall cardiovascular health as well as methods for reducing cholesterol and improving overall cardiovascular health are provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110038962 | DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN AND INFLAMMATION - The document provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The document also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. | 02-17-2011 |
20110038967 | ANTIOXIDANT DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOSITIONS - This document provides dietary supplements. For example, compositions having a combination of ingredients useful in providing a broad scope of antioxidant protection for human or animal consumption are provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110165313 | DIETARY COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING WEIGHT LOSS - Dietary compositions for enhancing feelings of satiety and thereby enhancing weight loss are disclosed herein. For example, dietary compositions containing a combination of beta glucan, whey protein, a natural protein extract derived from potatoes, and optionally inulin are provided. | 07-07-2011 |
20130029935 | MINERAL AMINO ACID POLYSACCHARIDE COMPLEX - This document provides complexes comprising a mineral-amino acid compound and a polysaccharide. For example, the document provides compositions containing such complexes and methods of making and using such complexes. | 01-31-2013 |
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20100127244 | Blends of Fullerene Derivatives, and Uses Thereof in Electronic Devices - Disclosed are compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives with utility in organic semiconductors, and methods of making and using such compositions. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives further comprising one or more additional fullerene-based components within specified ranges. In certain other embodiments, the invention relates to methods of producing mixed fullerene derivatives of a specific composition from mixed fullerene starting materials, or pure fullerene derivatives of a specific composition from mixed fullerene derivatives. In yet other embodiments, the invention relates to semiconductors and devices comprising a composition of the invention. | 05-27-2010 |
20100249168 | Compounds and Formulations Suitable for Radical Scavenging - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of using free radical scavengers with reduced | 09-30-2010 |
20120043507 | BLENDS OF FULLERENE DERIVATIVES, AND USES THEREOF IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed are compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives with utility in organic semiconductors, and methods of making and using such compositions. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives further comprising one or more additional fullerene-based components within specified ranges. In certain other embodiments, the invention relates to methods of producing mixed fullerene derivatives of a specific composition from mixed fullerene starting materials, or pure fullerene derivatives of a specific composition from mixed fullerene derivatives. In yet other embodiments, the invention relates to semiconductors and devices comprising a composition of the invention. | 02-23-2012 |
20130306944 | Blends of Fullerene Derivatives, and Uses Thereof in Electronic Devices - Disclosed are compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives with utility in organic semiconductors, and methods of making and using such compositions. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions of mixed fullerene derivatives further comprising one or more additional fullerene-based components within specified ranges. In certain other embodiments, the invention relates to methods of producing mixed fullerene derivatives of a specific composition from mixed fullerene starting materials, or pure fullerene derivatives of a specific composition from mixed fullerene derivatives. In yet other embodiments, the invention relates to semiconductors and devices comprising a composition of the invention. | 11-21-2013 |
20140080853 | Compounds and Formulations Suitable for Radical Scavenging - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of using free radical scavengers with reduced | 03-20-2014 |
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20090075899 | Inhibiting collagen-induced platelet aggregation and activation with peptide variants - The present invention provides peptides consisting of L- and/or D-amino acids and combinations thereof, which affect platelets by action on the collagen receptor, glycoprotein VI (GPVI). More specifically, however, the peptides act on the GPVI-FcRγ signaling complex. The invention also provides lipid and sugar conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. The invention still further provides a method of designing of the peptides and lipid- and/or sugar-conjugated peptides comprising L- or D- amino acids. The present invention further relates to the therapy of various disease states involving the use of these peptides and compounds. Specifically, the peptides and compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or condition involving platelet activation and aggregation, and more particularly, collagen-induced platelet activation and aggregation. They also are useful in the production of medical devices comprising peptide matrices (i.e., for example, cardiovascular stents). | 03-19-2009 |
20110256224 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETED DELIVERY - The disclosure provides compounds and compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, for the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents. In one embodiment, these compositions are used for the tumor-targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic agents useful for treating cancer. | 10-20-2011 |
20120202733 | INHIBITION OF TREM RECEPTOR SIGNALING WITH PEPTIDE VARIANTS - Peptides are provided consisting of L- and/or D-amino acids and combinations thereof, which affect myeloid cells by action on the triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREMs), including TREM-1 and TREM-2. The peptides act on the TREM/DAP-12 signaling complex. Also provided are lipid and sugar conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. A method is provided of designing the peptides and lipid- and/or sugar-conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. The disclosure relates to the therapy of various myeloid cell-related disease states involving the use of these peptides and compounds. The peptides and compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or condition where myeloid cells are involved or recruited. The peptides of the present invention also are useful in the production of medical devices comprising peptide matrices (for example, medical implants and implantable devices). | 08-09-2012 |
20130039948 | Inhibition of TCR Signaling with Peptide Variants - The present invention provides compositions comprising peptides derived from amino acid sequences (or from combinations thereof) of fusion and other protein regions of various viruses, including but not limited to, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, herpesvirus saimiri, human herpesvirus 6, Lassa virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, Mopeia virus, Tacaribe virus, Friend murine leukemia virus; human T lymphotropic virus type 1; herpesvirus ateles; Marburg virus; Sudan Ebola virus; Zaire Ebola virus, and comprising L- and/or D-amino acids and combinations thereof, which affect T cells by acting on the T cell antigen receptor (TCR). More specifically, the peptides act on the TCRαβ-CD3δε-CD3γε-ζζ signaling complex. Yet more specifically, the peptides act on the TCRα/CD3δε/ζζ signaling module of TCR. The present invention further relates to the prevention and therapy of various T cell-related disease states involving the use of these compositions. Specifically, the compositions are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or condition where T cells are involved or recruited. The compositions of the present invention also are useful in the production of medical devices comprising peptide matrices (for example, medical implants and implantable devices). | 02-14-2013 |
20130040887 | Inhibiting Collagen-Induced Platelet Aggregation and Activation with Peptide Variants - The present invention provides peptides consisting of L- and/or D-amino acids and combinations thereof, which affect platelets by action on the collagen receptor, glycoprotein VI (GPVI). More specifically, however, the peptides act on the GPVI-FcRγ signaling complex. The invention also provides lipid and sugar conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. The invention still further provides a method of designing of the peptides and lipid- and/or sugar-conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. The present invention further relates to the therapy of various disease states involving the use of these peptides and compounds. Specifically, the peptides and compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or condition involving platelet activation and aggregation, and more particularly, collagen-induced platelet activation and aggregation. They also are useful in the production of medical devices comprising peptide matrices (i.e., for example, cardiovascular stents). | 02-14-2013 |
20130045161 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETED IMAGING - A new approach to targeting imaging agents to macrophage-rich sites of interest is disclosed. Compositions of the invention are rHDL and HDL-like liposomal compositions, protein constituents of which, apolipoproteins A-I and/or A-II or fragments thereof are used not only as structural but also as targeting agents. This is achieved by certain controlled chemical or enzymatic modification of apolipoproteins A-I or A-II or fragments thereof. Such modification converts these apolipoproteins to substrates for macrophage scavenger receptors and results in the improvement of contrast agent-(HDL/modified apolipoprotein)-particle association with macrophages and/or absorption (uptake) by macrophages when compared to that of the contrast agent-(HDL/apolipoprotein)-particle constructed with non-modified naturally occurring apo A-I. The compositions can be used for noninvasive specific in vivo molecular detection and localization of macrophage-rich sites of interest using imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), gamma-scintigraphy, positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). | 02-21-2013 |
20140154291 | INHIBITION OF TREM RECEPTOR SIGNALING WITH PEPTIDE VARIANTS - Peptides are provided consisting of L- and/or D-amino acids and combinations thereof, which affect myeloid cells by action on the triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells (TREMs), including TREM-1 and TREM-2. The peptides act on the TREM/DAP-12 signaling complex. Also provided are lipid and sugar conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. A method is provided of designing the peptides and lipid- and/or sugar-conjugated peptides comprising L- or D-amino acids. The disclosure relates to the therapy of various myeloid cell-related disease states involving the use of these peptides and compounds. The peptides and compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or condition where myeloid cells are involved or recruited. The peptides of the present invention also are useful in the production of medical devices comprising peptide matrices (for example, medical implants and implantable devices). | 06-05-2014 |
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20110154066 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power manager controls the supply voltage level at a load according to load current demand, and optionally the impedance of the power delivery path, by adjusting the supply voltage. The supply voltage may be reduced by determining a fixed load current that corresponds to a first operating frequency, determining a supply voltage that corresponds to the fixed load current, and then powering the load based on the supply voltage. Alternatively, the supply voltage may be increased along with increasing the operating frequency of the load while maintaining system power consumption within a predetermined limit. | 06-23-2011 |
20110234151 | PLATFORM WITH POWER BOOST - Disclosed herein are approaches involving using both an adapter and a battery at the same time for powering a computer platform. | 09-29-2011 |
20140002998 | HIGH HEAT CAPACITY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING | 01-02-2014 |
20140095897 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD TO EXTEND BATTERY LIFE - An electronic apparatus is provided that includes a processor, a voltage regulator, a battery controller and an embedded controller. The voltage regulator to receive an input voltage and to provide an output voltage to the processor. The battery controller to store electronic device information and to receive battery information related to a current battery power. The embedded controller to receive the electronic device information and the battery information from the battery controller, and the embedded controller to provide power information to the processor based on the received information. | 04-03-2014 |
20140173305 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMPUTING SYSTEM POWER - An apparatus may include first circuitry coupled to one or more platform components, the first circuitry operative to receive an unfiltered input voltage signal, compare a first voltage level of the unfiltered input voltage signal to a first reference voltage level, and generate a control signal operative to lower operation power of one or more of the one or more platform components when the first voltage level is less than the first reference voltage level. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176048 | AC ADAPTER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device may include an alternating current (AC) adapter to receive AC power and to provide a direct current (DC) voltage. The AC adapter may include a transistor and a capacitor. The capacitor to store a voltage based on the received AC power, and the transistor to remove a portion of the power stored in the capacitor based on the received AC power. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181546 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER RESOURCE PROTECTION - An apparatus may comprise a platform power protection circuit to monitor an electric current over a platform input line, the electric current received on the platform input line from a current source, and output an alert signal from a comparator when current output is determined to exceed a current threshold. The apparatus may further include logic to assert a control signal to reduce power consumption in one or more platform components coupled to the platform input line when the alert signal is received. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181551 | MIXED CELL TYPE BATTERY MODULE AND USES THEREOF - Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184143 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus including a storage area to store instructions and a controller to control power in a first device based on the instructions. In operation, the controller generates one or more signals to combine power from a first power source and a second power source for a hybrid power operation. The controller is to generate the one or more signals based on a connection state of the first device, multiple connection states of the first device, a charge level of a battery of the first device, or a combination thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184317 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO CONTROL VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS - An electronic device may include a power delivery system to provide a voltage, and an integrated circuit having a processor to receive the voltage. When the received voltage exceeds a prescribed value, the integrated circuit to perform an act to consume current from the power delivery system. | 07-03-2014 |
20140281591 | DYNAMIC RESPONSE IMPROVEMENT OF HYBRID POWER BOOST TECHNOLOGY - Methods and apparatus relating to improving dynamic response of hybrid power boost technology are described. In one embodiment, two or more levels of charger over-current are used for AC adapters/chargers during transition from charging (e.g., one or more battery packs) to boosting platform performance (e.g., by increasing the operating frequency of one or more processor cores of a processor). In another embodiment, an adapter's voltage level is used as a trigger for fast transition from charging to boosting. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140336963 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING AVAILABLE BATTERY POWER - Systems and methods of enabling a battery system to intelligently provide its current support capability include logic to determine current battery power status information. The current battery power status information may be compared with a set of programmed battery power status information to determine a match. There may be logic to indicate the current battery power status information based on the match. | 11-13-2014 |
20150185260 | POWER ADAPTER DETECTION - A method and system are described herein for detecting a capacity for a power adapter. An example of a method includes detecting an increase in power consumption by a computing device attached to the power adapter. The method can also include detecting a droop in voltage received from the power adapter. Additionally, the method can include storing the current that corresponds with the droop. | 07-02-2015 |
20150277535 | CONTROLLING THE CPU SLEW RATES BASED ON THE BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE - Methods and apparatus relating to controlling processor slew rates based on battery charge state/level are described. In one embodiment, logic causes modification to a slew rate of a processor based on at least a charge level of a battery pack. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150340897 | POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM - An electronic apparatus may include a charger device to obtain information relating to a first battery, and to set a limit of a battery charge current of a second battery based on the obtained information. | 11-26-2015 |