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335 results about "Embedded controller" patented technology

An embedded controller (EC) is a microcontroller in computers that handles various system tasks that the operating system does not handle.

System for multi-stage planning of construction processes and resource allocation

A system for multi-stage planning of construction processes and resource allocation, consisting of: a central planning engine configured to receive input data, including architectural design models, structural constraints, procurement schedules, and historical performance indicators; a task decomposition processor that is operationally connected to the central planning engine and configured to generate a hierarchical construction task graph by decomposing macro-level construction milestones into mid-level and micro-level subtasks, with each subtask having time estimates, location identifiers, resource requirements, and mutual dependencies; a hybrid planning processing unit configured to resolve time and resource constraints across the entire task diagram; a resource coordination controller that is operationally connected to the central planning engine, wherein the resource coordination controller includes a real-time database of work units, machines and material stocks, each resource being tagged with attributes such as availability, usage history, operating status and spatial location; a multitude of distributed execution units distributed across the construction zones, each distributed execution unit comprising an embedded controller, sensor interfaces, task status processing logic, and communication circuitry, each distributed execution unit being configured to receive planning instructions from the central planning machine, execute localized control logic for task confirmation and resource activation, and transmit task execution data back to the central planning machine; an adaptive conflict resolution processing unit that is operationally connected to the central planning engine and configured to detect conflicts in task execution or resource conflicts, simulate alternative task-resource allocation scenarios using a real-time multi-agent model, and autonomously update the task graph with revised task sequences and resource allocations; and A dashboard for the construction process, configured to visualize task progress, deviations from the planned schedule, and resource efficiency metrics, with the dashboard also being able to receive manual override inputs or approve automated conflict resolution proposals generated by the adaptive conflict resolution module.
Owner:1XL INFRA & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LLC +2

Information handling system speaker magnet to hold housing portions in a closed position

A portable information handling system housing biases to the closed position by attracting a piece of ferromagnetic material disposed in a lid housing portion to a magnet in a speaker disposed in a main housing portion. A Hall sensor proximate the ferromagnetic material detects the speaker magnet in the closed position and communicates open or closed position detection through a flexible cable and hinge to an embedded controller in the main housing for execution of logic associated with open and closed positions, such as ACPI sleep and wake states.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Information handling system speaker magnet to hold housing portions in a closed position

A portable information handling system housing biases to the closed position by attracting a piece of ferromagnetic material disposed in a lid housing portion to a magnet in a speaker disposed in a main housing portion. A Hall sensor proximate the ferromagnetic material detects the speaker magnet in the closed position and communicates open or closed position detection through a flexible cable and hinge to an embedded controller in the main housing for execution of logic associated with open and closed positions, such as ACPI sleep and wake states.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Systems and methods for accident detection and notification

Systems and methods for accident detection and notification are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include: an Embedded Controller (EC); and a memory coupled to, or integrated into, the EC, where the memory includes program instructions that, upon execution by the EC, cause the EC to: receive sensor data from a sensor; determine, based at least in part on the sensor data, that an accident occurred to the IHS; and in response to the determination, issue a notification. In some embodiments, to issue the notification, the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the EC to: transmit information to a second IHS via a personal area network (PAN).
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Pneumatic down-the-hole hammer automatic control system based on airflow dynamic adjustment

The invention provides a pneumatic down-the-hole hammer automatic control system based on airflow dynamic adjustment, comprising: a sensor module for collecting monitoring data; the actuator module is used for controlling the flow and pressure of compressed air and adjusting the propelling speed and pressure of the drill rod; the control and processing module is used for carrying out data processing and intelligent control by utilizing an embedded controller and a control algorithm; the airflow dynamic adjusting module is used for constructing a geological recognition model, recognizing rock hardness and structure changes and automatically adjusting impact energy and drilling efficiency; the fault prediction module is used for constructing a fault prediction model and carrying out fault prediction and alarm; the energy consumption optimization module is used for constructing an energy consumption model, presetting an optimization target, designing an optimization genetic algorithm and calculating an optimal airflow parameter; and the man-machine interaction module is used for data display, state alarm and parameter adjustment. The drilling process can be intelligently controlled, the drilling efficiency is improved, the equipment failure rate is reduced, energy can be saved, and the system adapts to complex geological conditions.
Owner:CHINA BASE DEV & CONSTR ENG CO LTD

Assessing display health in response to accidents

Systems and methods for assessing display health in response to accidents are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an Embedded Controller (EC) and a memory coupled to the EC, where the memory comprises program instructions that, upon execution by the EC, cause the IHS to initiate an integrated display's Built-In-Self-Test (BIST) in response to a determination that the IHS suffered an accident.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

EIS online detection system and method for high-power fuel cell system

The invention provides an EIS on-line detection system and method for a high-power fuel cell system, a main loop of the EIS on-line detection system adopts two Boost type converter topological structures which are connected in parallel, and small signal excitation injection is carried out through an auxiliary DC / DC converter 2; the control system comprises a sampling system, a PWM drive circuit, a communication module and an embedded controller. Establishing a battery equivalent circuit model; when a high-power fuel cell system runs, a multi-frequency sine periodic signal optimized by a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm improved based on Tent chaotic mapping is injected into an output current of an auxiliary DC / DC converter 2; sampling the voltage of a single body or a galvanic pile, measuring current data, calculating the voltage drop corresponding to the internal resistance of the current data, converting a time domain signal into a frequency domain signal, and obtaining the battery impedance information in the corrected Foouquet equivalent circuit model; importing the characteristic parameter data into a least square support vector machine (LSSVM) for training and testing, and performing in-situ detection and fault diagnosis on line; according to the invention, a new way can be provided for active diagnosis and early warning of faults.
Owner:FUZHOU UNIV

Verification system and verification method for viscometer

The invention relates to the technical field of viscosity measurement, and discloses a verification system for a viscometer, comprising: a dynamic temperature compensation module for collecting temperature data inside and outside the viscometer in real time; the embedded controller is responsible for receiving the temperature data, executing a temperature compensation process and outputting a temperature compensation coefficient and an initial viscosity value; the multi-modal data fusion calibration module is used for receiving a temperature compensation coefficient provided by the multi-modal data fusion calibration module and data from a pressure sensor, a shear rate sensor and a vibration sensor, and carrying out joint modeling on the data by utilizing a weighted average method; the invention also discloses a verification method for the viscometer, which comprises the following steps: acquiring temperature data inside and outside the viscometer through the temperature sensor, and performing temperature compensation through the embedded controller. According to the invention, the multi-modal data fusion calibration module is introduced, and data from a plurality of sensors are integrated through a weighted average method, so that the optimized viscosity value is more comprehensive and reliable.
Owner:HENAN PROVINCE INST OF METROLOGY

Embedded Controller Based NVMe Key Management Service

A firmware management operation. The firmware management operation includes providing an information handling system with a distributed BIOS, the distributed BIOS including a BIOS component and a BIOS variable; identifying a processor environment installed on an information handling system from a plurality of processor environments; performing a firmware key management operation, the firmware key management operation managing a key when performing a distributed firmware management operation.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Multi-device multi-mode centralized control system

The invention discloses a multi-device and multi-mode centralized control system which comprises an interaction control end and a device assembly. The interactive control end is configured according to three different control modes of centralized control, independent control and hybrid control, in the centralized control mode, a set of main control unit is configured for all devices, and the main control unit comprises a main control server which is used for operating a main control program and coordinating and controlling operation of all device components; in the independent control mode, each equipment component is provided with a corresponding embedded controller, and the embedded controller comprises an embedded control server which is used for operating a main control program for controlling the corresponding equipment component; in the hybrid control mode, one or more independent devices are provided with embedded controllers, the embedded controllers communicate with the main control server, the device assembly comprises a device body and a driving unit, and the device body is driven by the driving unit to achieve various operation functions. According to the invention, centralized control of multiple devices in a large-scale manufacturing factory can be realized.
Owner:XIANGSHUI JIAYI ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Extended Embedded Controller Authenticated BIOS Interface for Analysis of Firmware Variable Transactions

A firmware management operation. The firmware management operation includes providing an information handling system with a distributed BIOS, the distributed BIOS including a BIOS component and a BIOS variable, the BIOS variable being stored within a firmware variable non-volatile memory store; instantiating a firmware variable transaction; and, authenticating, via a secure authenticated BIOS interface, the firmware variable transaction.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Second harmonic laser direct writing system

According to the technical scheme, the second harmonic laser direct writing system comprises a control system and a sensor module, the control system comprises an embedded controller and a closed-loop control system, the embedded controller is responsible for receiving sensor data and sending a control instruction, the closed-loop control system is used for adjusting the temperature and the angle in real time through the sensor data, and the temperature and the angle are adjusted in real time. And control software based on machine learning or an optimization algorithm, a temperature sensor is used on the sensor module to monitor the temperature of the nonlinear optical crystal in real time, an optical sensor monitors the intensity and phase of fundamental frequency light and second harmonic light, and an angle sensor monitors and feeds back the cutting angle of the crystal. An optimized nonlinear optical crystal phase matching technology is adopted, phase matching of fundamental frequency light and second harmonic light is ensured by accurately adjusting the cutting angle and temperature of the crystal, in addition, the stability of a laser light source is improved through improved design, the conversion efficiency of the second harmonic light is improved, and the laser output power is enhanced.
Owner:ABNER MICRO-NANO TECH (JIANGSU) CO LTD

Systems and methods for platform-agnostic boot tracking by an embedded controller

Systems and methods for hardware-agnostic boot tracking by an Embedded Controller (EC) in an Information Handling System (IHS). In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: receive, by an EC coupled to the processor, a host Operating System (OS) boot progress indication; and store the indication by the EC.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Systems and methods for accident detection and handling

Systems and methods for accident detection and handling are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an Embedded Controller (EC), and a memory coupled to, or integrated into, the EC, where the memory comprises program instructions that, upon execution by the EC, cause the EC to, in response to a determination that the IHS suffered an accident prior to a reboot, transmit an indication of the accident to a remote service during the reboot.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Diagnosing power state transition failures in a heterogeneous computing platform

Systems and methods include an Information Handling System (IHS) that is adapted to address power state transition failures by an IHS. An Embedded Controller (EC) of the IHS detects a request for the IHS to transition to a low-power operating state, such as a modern standby power state. The EC monitors for progress of the IHS in transitioning to the low-power operating state. Based on the monitoring, the EC determines the SoC is preventing the transition by the IHS to the low-power operating state. The EC identifies and releases hardware resources of the IHS that are referenced by the SoC and that are preventing the transition of the IHS to the low-power operating state.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Out-of-band management of heterogeneous computing platforms in low-power states

Systems and methods for enabling Out-of-Band (OOB) management of heterogeneous computing platforms in low-power states. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform and an Embedded Controller (EC) integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform, where the EC is configured to: wake up from a low-power state while a host processor of the heterogeneous computing platform remains in the low-power state, and wake up a network device configured to access a cloud service through an OOB channel to check a status of an OOB command buffer while the host processor remains in the low-power state.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

SPD burning method and system based on serial port instruction and embedded controller

The invention discloses an SPD burning method and system based on a serial port instruction and an embedded controller, and relates to the embedded field, and the method comprises the following steps: connecting a serial port cable with a host and a slave, and configuring serial port parameters; monitoring a serial port data buffer area in a timed polling mode by utilizing an embedded controller, extracting an instruction data packet and performing comparison verification on the instruction data packet and a pre-stored instruction feature library after a data arrival event is obtained; after the instruction verification is passed, receiving an SPD data packet input by a user through a serial port, and performing data format analysis and verification processing; writing the SPD data passing the verification into a target chip page by page by utilizing an I2C bus, and executing read-back verification after writing operation on each page by adopting a paging writing mode; in view of low SPD burning efficiency and low data reliability in the prior art, according to the application, the embedded controller SPD burning based on serial port instruction control is constructed, multiple data verification mechanisms are integrated and the like, and the reliability of data burning is improved.
Owner:SHENZHEN ARBOO TECH

Configuring input / output (i / o) ports in response to accidents

Systems and methods for configuring Input / Output (I / O) ports in response to accidents are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an Embedded Controller (EC) and a memory coupled to the EC, where the memory comprises program instructions that, upon execution by the EC, cause the IHS to change a Power Delivery (PD) parameter of an I / O port in response to a determination that the IHS suffered an accident.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Systems and methods for handling communications between a host operating system (OS) application and a battery management unit (BMU) through an embedded controller (EC)

Systems and methods for handling communications between a host Operating System (OS) application and a Battery Management Unit (BMU) through an Embedded Controller (EC) are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: receive, by a kernel driver of a host OS, a message from a host OS application; and at least in part in response to a determination that the processor comprises a Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) processor, send a request to an EC, wherein the EC is configured to request battery data from a BMU.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Systems and methods for injecting an overlay into a video framebuffer memory by a basic input / output system (BIOS) without triggering a host operating system (OS) exception

PendingUS20250383893A1Digital data processing detailsBootstrappingOverlayAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface
Systems and methods for injecting an overlay into a video framebuffer memory by a Basic Input / Output System (BIOS) without triggering a host Operating System (OS) error. An Information Handling System (IHS) includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores program instructions that, upon execution, cause the processor to receive a command from an Embedded Controller (EC) and create an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) table with a video framebuffer memory location usable to store an overlay. The EC issues the command in response to the IHS returning from a selected power state or determining that the IHS is in a selected posture. The overlay may include a software keyboard icon or an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) splash screen. The host OS checks the ACPI table during boot and allows the BIOS to write to the video framebuffer memory location without triggering an error.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Systems and methods for cross operating environment diagnostic operations with context resume

ActiveUS20250384137A1Platform integrity maintainanceAdvanced Configuration and Power InterfaceOperational system
Systems and methods for cross operating environment diagnostic operations with context resume. An Information Handling System (IHS) includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores program instructions that, upon execution, cause the IHS to receive a command at a Basic Input / Output System (BIOS) from an Embedded Controller (EC) to perform a deep scan diagnostic operation. The command is received in response to a request by a host Operating System (OS) application. The BIOS executes the deep scan diagnostic operation and stores the result in an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) table. The host OS retrieves the result from the ACPI table and validates the result. The system enables comprehensive diagnostics by leveraging the BIOS environment, ensuring seamless context resume.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Efficient handling of embedded controller I / O

An information handling system may include at least one central processing unit (CPU); a Basic Input / Output System (BIOS); and an embedded controller (EC). The information handling system may be configured to: execute an operating system (OS) via the at least one CPU; execute an OS device driver for the EC, wherein the OS device driver is configured to provide non-blocking input / output (I / O) operations on the EC without the execution of a system management interrupt (SMI); and allow access to the EC from an application program via the device driver.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Routing of manageability data in heterogeneous computing platforms

Systems and methods for routing manageability data in heterogeneous computing platforms. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a heterogeneous computing platform comprising a plurality of devices and an Out-of-Band (OOB) Microcontroller Unit (MCU), an Embedded Controller (EC), or a network device integrated into or coupled to the heterogeneous computing platform and distinct from any host processor of the heterogeneous computing platform, where the OOB MCU, EC, or network device is configured to receive a packet or command from a cloud service, and send the packet or command to a selected one of the plurality of devices.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Notebook computer and operation method

PendingUS20250199817A1Interprogram communicationBootstrappingPlatform Controller HubEmbedded controller
A notebook computer and an operation method thereof are provided. The notebook computer includes a platform controller hub (PCH), an embedded controller (EC), a data wiring, a clock signal wiring and an interrupt signal wiring. The platform controller hub includes a first internal integrated circuit (I2C) controller and a general-purpose input / output (GPIO) controller. The embedded controller includes a second internal integrated circuit (I2C) controller. The data wiring is connected to the first I2C controller and the second I2C controller. The clock signal wiring is connected to the first I2C controller and the second I2C controller. The interrupt signal wiring is connected to the GPIO controller and the second I2C controller.
Owner:ACER INC

Collecting, storing, and reporting accident data in an information handling system (IHS)

Systems and methods for collecting, storing, and reporting accident data in an IHS are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an Embedded Controller (EC) and a memory coupled to the EC, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the EC to detect an accident and, before the accident ends, collect, store, or report data associated with the accident based, at least in part, upon an accident handling policy.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Multi-model cache management algorithm based on online learning

The invention discloses a multi-model cache management algorithm based on online learning, which comprises the following steps: S1, an SSD (Solid State Disk) controller receives an I / O (Input / Output) request sent by an upper-layer application and captures a request feature; s2, after a fixed number of pages are processed every time, the request features are aggregated to generate window-level indexes; s3, performing discretization processing, and mapping into a finite state space; s4, the Q table calculates the predicted value of each strategy in the basic strategy pool in the current state; s5, the online learning module dynamically selects a cache replacement strategy of the next period in the basic strategy pool through the predicted value; and S6, additionally setting a preferential expelling chain table in the cache, monitoring the busy degree of a rear-end flash memory chip in real time by an active write-back module, and asynchronously writing cold dirty pages in the preferential expelling chain table back to the flash memory. According to the method, the cache hit rate is improved through dynamic strategy switching; the active write-back module reduces dirty page replacement delay and prolongs the service life of the SSD; the total memory occupation of the Q table and the Xgboost model is small, and the method adapts to the resource limitation of the embedded controller.
Owner:ANHUI UNIV

Systems and methods for device ecosystem disruption notification following an accident

Systems and methods for device ecosystem disruption notification following an accident are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an Embedded Controller (EC) and a memory coupled to, or integrated into, the EC, where the memory comprises program instructions that, upon execution by the EC, cause the EC to, in response an accident, take inventory of IHS components and, in response to a difference between the inventory and a previous inventory, perform an action.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Systems and methods for accident detection and handling

Systems and methods for accident detection and handling are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include an Embedded Controller (EC), and a memory coupled to, or integrated into, the EC, where the memory comprises program instructions that, upon execution by the EC, cause the EC to receive data from a sensor and, in response to the data being indicative of an accident, perform an action.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Modular information handling system and subscription deployment thereof

A portable information handling system modular hybrid architecture separates components between rotationally coupled housing portions to minimize cabling, connectors and materials, and to provide improved durability that supports recycling and reuse of the components. For example, a plurality of main board configurations provide selectable performance characteristics assembled behind a display in one housing portion and powered by a battery and charger in the other housing portion. A secondary board that supports the charger provides a variety of customizable secondary functions, such as audio processing supported by integrated speakers, a keyboard interfaced with an embedded controller and held by a housing cover.
Owner:DELL PROD LP

Integrated control system and method of hollow filter stick forming equipment

The invention relates to the technical field of integrated control systems, in particular to an integrated control system and method for hollow filter stick forming equipment, and the method comprises the steps: taking an embedded controller for running a real-time operating system as a control decision module, and carrying out the unified execution of all control algorithms; an Ethernet protocol with microsecond-level period and precise clock synchronization is used as a real-time communication module to form a system backbone network; the execution and acquisition layer integrates a motion control module composed of a servo driver and a motor as a network slave station, a signal interaction module composed of a distributed I / O module, and a subsystem integration module formed by bridging a third party subsystem through a communication gateway. According to the system, all key units are deeply integrated into the same real-time network as slave stations, so that centralized management, real-time synchronization and refined closed-loop control of the whole system are realized.
Owner:WUHAN YIMAO MASCH CO LTD