Energy Efficient ICT TRIZ Cases
- MCU Wake-Up Mechanism for Charger Detection in Sleep Mode
Microcontroller detects charger insertion and wakes the CPU to adjust current, solving sleep mode power trade-offs.
- Processor Power Management via Workload Characteristic Clustering
Performance state control adjusts processor voltage and frequency based on real-time workload characteristics.
- Partition Power Policy Wizard for LPAR Energy Management
A partition power policy wizard calculates processing units allotment for logical partitions based on user-defined adherence settings.
- Link Health Monitor for LAG Signal Degradation Detection
A link health monitor detects signal degradation in aggregation links and places affected ports into disabled states to prevent data transmission errors.
- Server Power Management via Distributed Load Monitoring
Distributed servers monitor peer processing loads to autonomously start or stop power supplies, resolving reliability risks from central controller failures.
- Host Interface Voltage Regulation for Memory Noise and Power Trade-offs
Switching between regulated and unregulated voltages reduces interface noise during active operations while lowering standby power consumption.
- Trackball Sensor Power Management for Handheld Devices
A power-saving system disables trackball motion sensors and the display screen to conserve battery energy in handheld communication devices.
- Server Rack Power Management via Node Shutdown
A server rack system lowers power consumption or shuts down nodes when power supply units fail to output normal voltage.
- Interleaved Storage Circuits for SIMD Data Access
Interleaved storage circuits distribute data bits across multiple banks to enable parallel lane access, reducing register bank complexity and power consumption.
- Compute Cluster Scheduler Balancing Resources
A compute cluster scheduler allocates resources to jobs using a balanced distribution policy that assigns minimum requirements and desired priorities.
- Cache Hit Detection Circuit Using Segmented Error and Comparison Units
Segmenting error detection and tag comparison logic accelerates cache hit status determination while reducing integrated circuit real estate.
- Network Switch Port Power Control via Segmentation and Dynamics
Segmenting ports and applying dynamic control reduces power consumption while maintaining network reliability.
- Inter-RAT Idle Roaming Timer for Mobile Handover Registration
A mobile communication device uses an Inter-RAT idle roaming timer to measure a count period from the WCDMA service cut-off time.
- Column Driver Power Reduction via Timing Controller Control
Timing controller disables column drivers during vertical blanking periods, reducing power consumption while maintaining display refresh capability.
- Multi-Core Frequency Modulation via Stall Count and Power Limits
A multi-core system modulates individual core frequencies using phase locked loops and local power units to manage performance states.
- PDCCH Monitoring for Semi-Persistent Scheduling in Carrier Aggregation
Segmenting PDCCH monitoring to the primary carrier reduces UE power consumption and false alarm rates during semi-persistent scheduling.
- Dynamic Clock Frequency Control for Power-Performance Trade-offs
A programmable clock controller adjusts bus frequency based on master device requests to balance performance and power.
- Card Reader Standby Power Display for Portable Devices
A card reader processor detects memory card insertion and displays data contents using standby power from a portable electronic apparatus.
- SMB Protocol Negotiation for Legacy Compatibility and Performance
A data communication protocol negotiates SMB versions to enable compound commands and multi-channel transfers.
- NoC Timing Power Estimation via Segmented State Analysis
A network-on-chip timing power estimating device calculates transmission timings to determine circuit states for accurate power consumption analysis.
- Zoned SSD Initialization for Boot Time Reduction
Controller segments solid state memory into independent zones to initialize components in parallel, reducing boot-up time without compromising capacity.
- Slave Node Prohibition Signal Circuit for Selective Wake-Up
A slave node switch blocks reception signals via a prohibition signal from the master ECU to maintain sleep mode.
- Thread Energy Attribution via Execution Time Segmentation
Segmenting total energy measurements by thread execution time isolates individual software power consumption for targeted optimization.
- Client Device Suspend Request for Host Communication Link Power Management
Client device transmits suspend request to host device, reducing power consumption during idle periods.
- Dispatch Incident Window for Communication Asset Management
Virtual desktops segment interfaces to reduce operational complexity and time consumption during emergency dispatch.
- Common-Mode Data Transmission for Power over Ethernet Systems
A power sourcing equipment generates distinct voltage levels to exchange data with a powered device via common-mode transmission.
- Dynamic Voltage Scaling for Leakage Reduction in SoC Memory
A data processing system uses dynamic voltage scaling to reduce leakage current while maintaining state retention.
- Processor Power Control via Micro-Architectural Bandwidth Throttling
Bandwidth throttling enables lower voltage operation in C1E states while maintaining compatibility with standard LFM levels upon exit.
- Hard Disk Control Device Idle Mode Power Saving
A hard disk control device intercepts access commands during idle periods to enable power saving modes.
- DMB Terminal Handover via Frame Slicing and RF Reuse
Frame slicing schedules frequency scanning between burst arrivals, eliminating continuous monitoring to lower power consumption during handover.
- Tunable Monitoring Circuitry for Dynamic Power Management
Tunable monitoring circuitry adjusts operating parameters based on signal propagation delay to optimize power consumption in data processing systems.
- Memory Interface Command Placement for Clock Speed Mismatch
Segmented command placement configurations accommodate clock speed mismatches between controllers and memory devices while maintaining timing requirements.
- Virtual Machine Migration for Data Center Thermal Management
Dynamic migration of virtual machines based on real-time temperature data reduces thermal hotspots and lowers cooling costs in densely packed data centers.
- Embedded Subsystem Power Control for Notebook Standby
An embedded subsystem controller switches power states based on the main computer status to conserve energy.
- Processor Power Management Using Adaptive Ramp Rates
A processor control system adjusts performance ramp rates based on power capping status to manage energy consumption.