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20120079304 | PACKAGE LEVEL POWER STATE OPTIMIZATION - Methods and apparatus to optimize package level power state usage are described. In one embodiment, a processor control logic receives a request to enter a lower power consumption state (such as a package level deeper sleep state). The control logic determines the time difference or delta between a last entry into the lower power consumption state and the current time. The control logic then causes the flushing of a last level cache based on a comparison of the time difference and a threshold value corresponding to the lower power consumption state. Other embodiments are also claimed and disclosed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120185709 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION INCLUDING THREAD CONSOLIDATION - An apparatus, method and system is described herein for thread consolidation. Current processor utilization is determined. And consolidation opportunities are identified from the processor utilization and other exaction parameters, such as estimating a new utilization after consolidation, determining if power savings would occur based on the new utilization, and performing migration/consolidation of threads to a subset of active processing elements. Once the consolidation is performed, the non-subset processing elements that are now idle are powered down to save energy and provide an energy efficient execution environment. | 07-19-2012 |
20130111121 | Dynamically Controlling Cache Size To Maximize Energy Efficiency | 05-02-2013 |
20130173946 | CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION THROUGH MULTIPLE POWER LIMITS OVER MULTIPLE TIME INTERVALS - Methods and apparatus relating to controlling power consumption through multiple power limits over multiple time intervals are described. In one embodiment, the level of power consumption by a computing device component (e.g., a processor or one of its processor cores) is modified based on a determined power limit value. The power limit value may be determined based on rolling power consumption averages over multiple time intervals and their comparison against multiple corresponding power limits. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 07-04-2013 |
20140082630 | PROVIDING AN ASYMMETRIC MULTICORE PROCESSOR SYSTEM TRANSPARENTLY TO AN OPERATING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a multicore processor with first and second groups of cores. The second group can be of a different instruction set architecture (ISA) than the first group or of the same ISA set but having different power and performance support level, and is transparent to an operating system (OS). The processor further includes a migration unit that handles migration requests for a number of different scenarios and causes a context switch to dynamically migrate a process from the second core to a first core of the first group. This dynamic hardware-based context switch can be transparent to the OS. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140258740 | INTERNAL COMMUNICATION INTERCONNECT SCALABILITY - Interconnect frequency control technologies of adjusting an operating frequency of a communication interconnect between an integrated circuit comprising multiple functional hardware units are described. A power management unit (PMU) is configured to collect workload data from the functional hardware units and determine a workload metric from the workload data. The PMU adjusts an operating frequency of the communication interconnect in view of the workload metric. | 09-11-2014 |
20150355705 | Forcing A Processor Into A Low Power State - In an embodiment, a processor includes multiple cores and a power controller. The power controller may include a hardware duty cycle (HDC) logic to cause at least one logical processor of one of the cores to enter into a forced idle state even though the logical processor has a workload to execute. In addition, the HDC logic may cause the logical processor to exit the forced idle state prior to an end of an idle period if at least one other logical processor is prevented from entry into the forced idle state. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-10-2015 |
20150370304 | ENHANCING POWER-PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - Techniques described above may enhance the power-performance efficiency of a processor, SoC, or a computing system. Embodiments described here allow an increase in frequency of the clock signal to a peak frequency value in response to detecting an occurrence of a burst of high activity within the low processor utilization periods. A power management unit may accumulate the budget during the low or idle processor utilization periods and the level of activity of the burst of high activity signal may be determined. The PMU may increase the frequency of the clock signal provided to the processing cores if the level of the burst of high activity exceeds a first threshold value and an accumulated budget value exceeds a second threshold value. | 12-24-2015 |
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20130065193 | Method for producing an orthodontic arch or retaining arch, device for performing said method, resulting orthodontic arch or retaining arch, and orthodontic appliance comprising same - The invention relates to a method for producing a bent orthodontic arch or a bent retaining arch for orthodontic treatment, comprising the bending of portions of a metal wire. The invention is characterised in that it comprises the use of an apparatus of the type intended for the production of springs, comprising bending tools and means allowing the continuous movement of the wire to be bent. The invention also relates to the device used to perform the aforementioned method, to the resulting orthodontic arch or retaining arch and to an orthodontic appliance comprising same. | 03-14-2013 |
20130125398 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOMIZED ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, AND APPLIANCE THUS PRODUCED - A method of producing a customized orthodontic appliance for treating a patient where the appliance includes at least one orthodontic arch and a plurality of elements each including a bracket provided with at least one slot in which said orthodontic arch can be inserted. Each bracket being configured to be placed on a base intended to be placed on a posterior face of a tooth. The method includes individual numerical design of said bases after forming a model representing the dental arch and the faces of the teeth to which said bases are to be fixed in the corrected position. At least some of said bases are numerically designed and manufactured using rapid prototyping. A mass-produced bracket is fixed to each of said bases. An orthodontic arch is numerically designed and manufactured so that it follows the curvature of the dental arch in the corrected position. | 05-23-2013 |
20130196279 | Individualized jig for orthodontic braces, assembly formed by that jig, a base and a bracket, and its design methods - The invention relates to a customised jig for an orthodontic appliance, to an assembly formed by the jig, a base and a bracket, and to the associated design methods. The customised jig is used to install a bracket-bearing base on a tooth, said base forming part of an orthodontic appliance. The invention is characterised in that: the jig is a cap that covers the tooth, covering the free edge thereof and at least portions of the front and rear surfaces of same; and the shape of the jig is such that it matches that of the base in at least one portion of at least one of the edges thereof. The invention also relates to an assembly formed by a customised base bearing a bracket and a customised jig of the type mentioned above, and to methods for designing one such jig. | 08-01-2013 |
20130337397 | Clip-Base-Bracket Assembly Having a Base for an Orthodontic Apparatus and Orthodontic Apparatus Comprising Same - A self-ligating attachment intended to form part of an orthodontic appliance, the external surface of said attachment being provided with a groove for receiving an orthodontic arch. A elastic clip that can be reversibly moved between an open position forming an open passage allowing the insertion of the arch into the groove and a closed position sealing the groove. A base including an external surface that supports the attachment and an occlusal surface which is intended to rest on one of the patient's teeth, so as to hug the surface of the tooth. In addition, the base comprises a support for the attachment and said base assists in the guiding of the clip, cooperating with the attachment, as the clip moves between the open and closed positions. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337398 | Assembly Formed by a Bracket, a Clip and a Base for an Orthodontic Apparatus, and Orthodontic Apparatus Comprising Same - An orthodontic assembly includes a self-ligating attachment having a groove for receiving an orthodontic arch. An elastic clip can be reversibly moved between an open position and a closed position sealing the groove. A base including an external surface and an occlusal surface, said external surface of the base supporting the attachment and said occlusal surface of the base being intended to rest on one of the patient's teeth. The aforementioned clip can be moved in an at least partially rotational manner between the open position and the closed position. Moreover, the area of the above-mentioned base that supports the attachment comprises a depression at least partially in the form of a cup and the clip is inserted into the depression when in the closed position. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337399 | Assembly Formed by a Self-Ligating Bracket and an Elastic Clip, for an Orthodontic Apparatus - An assembly of a self-ligating bracket intended to be part of an orthodontic apparatus. The bracket having in the longitudinal direction thereof an outer face and an occlusal face and being provided on the outer face thereof with a groove for holding an orthodontic arch wire. An elastic clip that can be moved in a reversible manner between an open position, leaving a free passage for the insertion of the arch wire into the groove or the extraction of the arch wire from the groove, and a closed position closing off the groove. The clip being moveable between said positions by a rotational movement, without the clip sliding in translation. | 12-19-2013 |
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20150024247 | PRINTED SILVER OXIDE BATTERIES - An energy storage device, such as a silver oxide battery, can include a silver-containing cathode and an electrolyte having an ionic liquid. An anion of the ionic liquid is selected from the group consisting of: methanesulfonate, methylsulfate, acetate, and fluoroacetate. A cation of the ionic liquid can be selected from the group consisting of: imidazolium, pyridinium, ammonium, piperidinium, pyrrolidinium, sulfonium, and phosphonium. The energy storage device may include a printed or non-printed separator. The printed separator can include a gel including dissolved cellulose powder and the electrolyte. The non-printed separator can include a gel including at least partially dissolved regenerate cellulose and the electrolyte. An energy storage device fabrication process can include applying a plasma treatment to a surface of each of a cathode, anode, separator, and current collectors. The plasma treatment process can improve wettability, adhesion, electron and/or ionic transport across the treated surface. | 01-22-2015 |
20150287978 | DIATOMACEOUS ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - An energy storage device can include a cathode having a first plurality of frustules, where the first plurality of frustules can include nanostructures having an oxide of manganese. The energy storage device can include an anode comprising a second plurality of frustules, where the second plurality of frustules can include nanostructures having zinc oxide. A frustule can have a plurality of nanostructures on at least one surface, where the plurality of nanostructures can include an oxide of manganese. A frustule can have a plurality of nanostructures on at least one surface, where the plurality of nanostructures can include zinc oxide. An electrode for an energy storage device includes a plurality of frustules, where each of the plurality of frustules can have a plurality of nanostructures formed on at least one surface. | 10-08-2015 |