Co-processor Content Presentation in Main Processor Shutoff Mode

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Solution Overview

Problem

Computing systems face limitations in presenting various content formats due to operating system constraints and high power consumption during content presentation, leading to inefficiency and reduced battery life.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allow content presentation by transferring data from a main processor to a co-processor or storage in a main processor shutoff mode, enabling the co-processor to present multimedia, text, and image data while the main processor is disabled, thereby reducing power consumption and supporting multiple content formats.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the main processor and co-processor are both powered on to present content, then content presentation capability is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent presentation capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the processor functionality into two separate units: a main processor and a co-processor. The main processor handles system management and high-complexity tasks, while the co-processor handles content presentation tasks. This segmentation allows the main processor to be powered down during content presentation, reducing overall power consumption while maintaining content presentation capability through the co-processor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The co-processor is designed to independently handle content presentation tasks without requiring the main processor to remain active. It can autonomously process and display content from storage devices, enabling the main processor to enter a low-power state during content presentation while the co-processor continues to service the content presentation function independently.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If the main processor remains active during content presentation, then content format compatibility is improved, but battery life decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent format compatibilityVSAvoidbattery life

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments processing responsibilities between the main processor (which maintains format compatibility knowledge) and the co-processor (which performs actual content rendering). The main processor can remain in a low-power state while the co-processor handles content presentation, as the format compatibility capabilities are preserved in the main processor's instruction set and can be activated when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary processing of content data by the main processor before transferring to the co-processor, including format validation and conversion preparation. This preliminary action ensures content format compatibility is established before the main processor powers down, allowing the co-processor to present content without requiring the main processor to remain active.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If all processors are powered on to support multiple content formats, then content format support is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent format supportVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the content processing functionality across two processors, with the main processor maintaining support for multiple content formats through its instruction set and software, while the co-processor handles the actual rendering of content in various formats. This allows format support capability to be preserved without requiring both processors to remain fully powered during content presentation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The co-processor is designed with universal content presentation capabilities that can handle multiple content formats through standardized interfaces and protocols. Combined with the main processor's format compatibility layer, this multi-functionality approach enables broad content format support while allowing the main processor to be powered down during content presentation, as the co-processor can universally handle various formats independently.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9972275B2Content presentation system and method

Publication Date: 2018.05.15 ATI TECHNOLOGIES ULC

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for content presentation in a main processor shutoff mode. A method for content presentation includes transferring content to at least one of a co-processor and storage accessible by the co-processor and shutting off the main processor in response to the transferring of content such that the main processor is disabled while the co-processor presents the content stored in the storage. The content may include at least one of multimedia data, text data, and image data. A disclosed system includes a main processor in communication with a co-processor. The main processor includes data transfer logic operative to transfer the content and to shut off the main processor in response to the transferring of content such that the main processor is disabled while the co-processor presents the content stored in the storage.