Techniques for increasing energy efficiency of sensor controllers that receive data from one or more sensors
US9665155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus relating to increasing energy efficiency of sensor controllers are described. In an embodiment, logic (e.g., within a sensor controller) performs one or more tasks corresponding to acquisition of data from one or more sensors. The logic performs the one or more tasks to allow a processor core of the sensor controller to enter (or stay in) a low power consumption state during performance of the one or more data acquisition tasks. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
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