Method and system for correcting timing errors due to thermal changes within a portable computing device
US8589715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for correcting timing errors due to thermal changes within a portable computing device are disclosed. The system and method may include calculating an estimate of frequency for a first clock compared to a second clock. The first clock may comprise a crystal oscillator while the second clock comprises a system clock. Next, a sleep state may be calculated for a hardware device, such as radio access technology (“RAT”) module, based on the estimate of frequency for the first clock. An error in the frequency of the first clock that may occur during the sleep state of the hardware device may be calculated. Subsequently, a magnitude of time that corresponds to an actual length of the sleep state relative to the second clock may be calculated so that an internal clock of the hardware devices may be synchronized with the second clock.
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