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| 20080303568 | Clock distribution network supporting low-power mode - A clock distribution network locks a local clock signal to a reference clock signal using a first feedback loop associated with a synchronization circuit (e.g., a PLL or a DLL). The local clock signal can then be selectively distributed to a plurality of clock destination nodes via a clock network. Clock distribution may be disabled as needed to save power. The first feedback loop is active irrespective of whether clock distribution is enabled. The delay through the clock network may drift due to temperature and supply-voltage fluctuations, which introduces phase errors in the distributed clock signals. A second feedback loop is activated when clock distribution is enabled to compensate for this drift. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090195350 | Situationally Aware and Self-Configuring Electronic Data And Communication Device - A self-configuring wearable electronic data and communication device comprising a self-contained module comprising means for self-configuring based on a user's activity and context an operational mode in a plurality of operational modes, wherein the self contained module further comprises intelligent situational awareness derived from at least one of pre-programmed criteria, a sensing ability, a user-specified lifestyle theme, a communication functionality, an accessory, and a user motion pattern. The self-contained module further comprises a display, a processor, a memory, and a battery, and is capable of configuring itself according to an accessory to which it is attached or connected. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090198924 | Memory System Topologies Including A Buffer Device And An Integrated Circuit Memory Device - Systems, among other embodiments, include topologies (data and/or control/address information) between an integrated circuit buffer device (that may be coupled to a master, such as a memory controller) and a plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. For example, data may be provided between the plurality of integrated circuit memory devices and the integrated circuit buffer device using separate segmented (or point-to-point link) signal paths in response to control/address information provided from the integrated circuit buffer device to the plurality of integrated circuit buffer devices using a single fly-by (or bus) signal path. An integrated circuit buffer device enables configurable effective memory organization of the plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. The memory organization represented by the integrated circuit buffer device to a memory controller may be different than the actual memory organization behind or coupled to the integrated circuit buffer device. The buffer device segments and merges the data transferred between the memory controller that expects a particular memory organization and actual memory organization. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090199130 | User Interface Of A Small Touch Sensitive Display For an Electronic Data and Communication Device - A method and apparatus for receiving an input by a user on an interactive touchscreen display based, electronic data and communication device, the input comprising a contact gesture, which further comprises touchscreen single or multiple simultaneous contacts. The contact gestures are classified as primary, secondary, tertiary, universal and non-universal contact gestures. The method further includes performing an operation or entering an operational mode based on the user input. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090319719 | System Having A Controller Device, A Buffer Device And A Plurality Of Memory Devices - A system comprises a controller device, an integrated circuit buffer device and a first and second memory device. A first plurality of signal lines is coupled to the controller device. A second plurality of signal lines is coupled to the first memory device and the integrated circuit buffer device. The second plurality of signal lines carries first address information from the integrated circuit buffer device to the first memory device. A third plurality of signal lines is coupled to the first memory device and the integrated circuit buffer device. The third plurality of signal lines carries first control information from the integrated circuit buffer device to the first memory device. A first signal line is coupled to the first memory device and the integrated circuit buffer device. The first signal line carries a first signal from the integrated circuit buffer device to the first memory device. The first signal synchronizes communication of the first control information from the integrated circuit buffer device to the first memory device. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090322370 | Method And Apparatus For Test And Characterization Of Semiconductor Components - A method and apparatus for testing and characterizing circuits is provided. In one embodiment, a high-speed interface of a semiconductor component includes high-speed test circuitry. The high-speed test circuitry obviates the need for an external high-speed testing system for testing and characterization. In one embodiment, the high-speed test circuitry includes a test pattern generation circuit, and various differential comparators to compare low bandwidth reference signals with interface signals during testing and characterization. In one embodiment, an interface that includes the test circuitry can test itself or another interface. In one embodiment, a timing reference signal decouples the individual parameters of two interfaces testing each other to avoid any errors introduced by the combination of individual interface circuit parameters, such as receiver parameters and transmitter parameters. The testing can be performed at the wafer stage, at the component stage, and in a system. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100060549 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY GENERATING DIFFERENT USER ENVIRONMENTS WITH SECONDARY DEVICES WITH DISPLAYS OF VARIOUS FORM FACTORS - Exemplary embodiments of methods and systems that dynamically generate different user environments from a handheld device for secondary devices with displays of various form factors are described. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a user environment for the handheld device; auto-detecting a configuration of the secondary device over an interface; generating at least a part of a different second user environment based on the configuration of the secondary device; transmitting the second user environment over the interface; and displaying at least a part of the second user environment on the second display. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100060572 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR INTERFACING WITH A HANDHELD COMPUTER DEVICE THAT DYNAMICALLY GENERATES A DIFFERENT USER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DISPLAY DEVICE - A secondary device is described comprising a display and an interface in which communication is established with a handheld device with its own display and user environment, wherein the secondary device provides its configuration to the handheld device over the interface and receives a second user environment from the handheld device over the interface. In one embodiment, the secondary device with display receives the second user environment, which includes a graphical user interface that is different than the user environment and graphical user interface of the handheld device, and displays the second user environment at least partially on the second display. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100064228 | EXPANDABLE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE COMPRISING A HANDHELD COMPUTER DEVICE THAT DYNAMICALLY GENERATES DIFFERENT USER ENVIRONMENTS WITH SECONDARY DEVICES WITH DISPLAYS OF VARIOUS FORM FACTORS - An expandable system architecture comprising a self-configuring handheld device that dynamically generates different user environments with secondary devices with displays of various form factors is described. In one embodiment, the handheld device includes an operating system, a user environment, which includes a graphical user interface generated by the operating system, and a display that displays at least a portion of the user environment. The handheld device also has an interface that communicates with a secondary device with a second display, wherein the operating system enables a different second user environment, which in one embodiment includes a different second graphical user interface, that is transmitted across the interface for display at least partially on the second display based upon a configuration of the secondary device. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100146199 | Memory System Topologies Including A Buffer Device And An Integrated Circuit Memory Device - Systems, among other embodiments, include topologies (data and/or control/address information) between an integrated circuit buffer device (that may be coupled to a master, such as a memory controller) and a plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. For example, data may be provided between the plurality of integrated circuit memory devices and the integrated circuit buffer device using separate segmented (or point-to-point link) signal paths in response to control/address information provided from the integrated circuit buffer device to the plurality of integrated circuit buffer devices using a single fly-by (or bus) signal path. An integrated circuit buffer device enables configurable effective memory organization of the plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. The memory organization represented by the integrated circuit buffer device to a memory controller may be different than the actual memory organization behind or coupled to the integrated circuit buffer device. The buffer device segments and merges the data transferred between the memory controller that expects a particular memory organization and actual memory organization. | 06-10-2010 |
