Single-Pin Waveform Encoding for PLD Operation Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computing devices with limited general-purpose input/output pins face challenges in updating their operations to provide desired computer implemented services, as dedicating multiple pins for operation information limits their ability to perform other functions such as data collection and communications.
Innovation Solution
A programmable logic device (PLD) uses a single pin to interpret complex waveforms encoding at least eleven bits of digital data, allowing for updated operation without dedicating additional pins, thereby enabling additional functionalities by encoding operation information in characteristics like decay rate, frequency, and duty cycle of the waveform.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple pins are dedicated for obtaining operation information, then the hardware component can receive sufficient data to update its operation, but the hardware component loses the ability to use those pins for other purposes such as data collection and communications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple data transmission functions into a single pin by encoding operation information in the characteristics (frequency, duty cycle, decay rate) of a complex waveform. This allows the single pin to convey multiple bits of information that would traditionally require multiple separate pins, thereby preserving pin versatility while still delivering sufficient operation information to update the hardware component's functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters of the electrical signal by encoding data in waveform characteristics such as frequency, duty cycle, and decay rate instead of using traditional voltage-level digital signals. This parameter encoding approach enables a single pin to transmit complex operation information that would otherwise require multiple pins, resolving the contradiction between information delivery and pin versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single pin is used to obtain operation information, then the hardware component maintains versatility for other functions, but the amount of operation information that can be obtained is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional digital voltage signals to multi-dimensional waveform characteristics including frequency, duty cycle, and decay rate. By encoding operation information across multiple dimensions of the complex waveform, the system can transmit a large amount of data through a single pin, overcoming the information limitation while maintaining pin versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent encodes multiple bits of operation information by varying parameters of the complex waveform such as frequency, duty cycle, and decay rate. This parameter-based encoding allows a single pin to convey sufficient operation information to update the hardware component's functionality, resolving the information limitation while preserving versatility.
3Reliability
If traditional digital signals are used on multiple pins, then operation information can be transmitted reliably, but the hardware component cannot perform additional functionalities due to pin dedication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple data transmission channels into a single pin by encoding operation information in the characteristics of a complex waveform. This merging approach maintains reliable data transmission while freeing up other pins for additional functionalities, resolving the contradiction between transmission reliability and device versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes from traditional voltage-level digital signaling to parameter-based waveform encoding using frequency, duty cycle, and decay rate variations. This approach enables reliable transmission of operation information through a single pin while preserving the ability to use other pins for additional device functionalities.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for providing computer implemented services using configurable hardware components are disclosed. To update operation of a configurable hardware component, a large amount of data may be provided to a single input/output pin of the configurable hardware component. The large amount of data may be encoded in a complex waveform corresponding with at least eleven bits of digital data. The complex waveform may be interpreted by the configurable hardware component to obtain the large amount of data. Using the large amount of data, the configurable hardware component may update its operation to be in condition for providing the computer implemented services.