Processor clocking policies for mobile computing devices
US9618994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a processor of a computing device executes a sequence of instructions that depends on one or more external operations. Software of the computing device determines a clocking policy for the processor during execution of the sequence of instructions. The clocking policy is based at least in part on a pattern of execution involving the sequence of instructions and the external operations, and the clocking policy modifies a clock speed of the processor. The software of the computing device applies the clocking policy to the processor during execution of at least a portion of the sequence of instructions.
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