Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100033629 | SYSTEM, MODULE AND METHOD OF ENABLING A VIDEO INTERFACE WITHIN A LIMITED RESOURCE ENABLED INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A system, module, and method of enabling a video interface within a limited resource enabled information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a processing module can include a processor configured to initiate an outputting of a video signal to a host processing system including a video display. The processing module can further include a Mini-card enabled interface operable to be coupled to the host processing system to the host processing system to allow the video signal to be transmitted there between. The processing module can also include a video output channel configured within the Mini-card enabled interface and accessible to the processor to output the video signal to the host processing system. | 02-11-2010 |
20100036980 | MULTI-MODE PROCESSING MODULE AND METHOD OF USE - A multi-mode processing module and method of use are disclosed. In a particular form, a multi-mode processing module can include a peripheral interface configured to be enabled in response to a peripheral application access request. The multi-mode processing module can further include a plurality of independent peripheral resources individually accessible to a host processor via the peripheral interface. The multi-mode processing module can also include a local processor configurable to enable the plurality of independent peripheral resources in response to a request by the host processor. | 02-11-2010 |
20100107238 | SECURITY MODULE AND METHOD WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A security module and method within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a processing module can include a local processor configurable to initiate access to resources of a host processing system. The processing module can also include a security module configured to enable use of the resources of the host processing system using a security metric. According to an aspect, the security module can be further configured to detect the security metric, and enable access to a resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. The security module can further be configured to disable access to another resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. | 04-29-2010 |
20100115050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POLLING WITH AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - An information handling system is configured to poll a remote data store at an adaptable polling rate. The polling rate can be based on one or more usage characteristics of the information handling system, such as a time of day, geographical location, user profile, management profile, system usage pattern, or other usage characteristic. Between polling requests, the information handling system can be placed in a low-power mode, thereby conserving power. | 05-06-2010 |
20100115303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UTILIZING RESOURCES WITHIN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A system and method of utilizing resources within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a method of utilizing an information handling system can include detecting an operating state controllable by a state controller configured to enable a plurality of operating environments including a host environment and a reduced power environment. The method can also include detecting an event operable to alter the operating state to enable an operating environment of the plurality of operating environments. According to an aspect, the operating environment can be used separate from a host system operable to enable the host environment. | 05-06-2010 |
20110225326 | Multi-Mode Processing Module and Method of Use - A method of enabling access to resources includes detecting an input to access a resource of a multi-mode processing module coupled to a host processor and a control module. The method can further include detecting an operating mode of the host processor and the control module and an availability of independent peripheral resources of the multi-mode processing module. Additionally, the method can enable the multi-mode processing module in response to the detecting the operating mode and the availability of the independent peripheral resources. | 09-15-2011 |
20120133831 | System, Module, and Method of Enabling a Video Interface within a Limited Resource Enabled Information Handling System - An information handling system includes a host processing system and a remote processing system. The host processing system includes a display, a host processor, and a video multiplexer that receives a video signal from the host processor and outputs the video signal to the display. The remote processing module is coupled to the host processing system and includes a remote processor configured to output a second video signal, and an interface between the host processing system and the remote processing system. The interface includes a video output channel configured to provide the second video signal to the video multiplexer. The video multiplexer is further configured to receive the second video signal and to output the second video signal to the display during a reduced operating state of the host processing system. | 05-31-2012 |
20120290744 | Enabling Access to Peripheral Resources at a Processor - A method of enabling access to resources includes detecting an input to access a resource of a multi-mode processing module coupled to a host processor and a control module. The method can further include detecting an operating mode of the host processor and the control module and an availability of independent peripheral resources of the multi-mode processing module. Additionally, the method can enable the multi-mode processing module in response to the detecting the operating mode and the availability of the independent peripheral resources. | 11-15-2012 |
20120303984 | System and Method of Utilizing Resources within an Information Handling System - A method of utilizing an information handling system includes detecting an event by a state controller configured to enable a plurality of operating states for a host system including a host system power on state and a host system power off state, and a plurality of processing module operating states including a processing module power on state and a processing module reduced operating state, and enabling an operating state associated with the event, including enabling the processing module power on state where the processing module controls a shared resource and a processing module non-shared resource in response to detecting a processing module power on event, and enabling the processing module reduced operating state where the processing module controls the shared resource in response to detecting a processing module reduced operating event. | 11-29-2012 |
20150033313 | Security Module and Method within an Information Handling System - A security module and method within an information handling system are disclosed. In a particular form, a processing module can include a local processor configurable to initiate access to resources of a host processing system. The processing module can also include a security module configured to enable use of the resources of the host processing system using a security metric. According to an aspect, the security module can be further configured to detect the security metric, and enable access to a resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. The security module can further be configured to disable access to another resource of the host processing system in response to the security metric. | 01-29-2015 |