Resource allocation and deallocation for power management in devices
US9417961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, techniques are described for resource allocation and deallocation that facilitates power management. A device comprising one or more processors and a memory may be configured to perform the techniques. The processor may be configured to determine usage of a first non-zero subset of a plurality of resources, the plurality of resources allocated and released in accordance with a thermometer data structure. The processors may further be configured to compare the usage of the first non-zero subset of the plurality of resources to a threshold separating the first non-zero subset of the plurality of resources from a second non-zero subset of the plurality of resources, and power on the second non-zero subset of the plurality of resources based at least on the comparison. The memory may be configured to store the threshold.
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