Techniques to transmit commands to a target device to reduce power consumption

US9052902B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9052902-B2
Application numberUS-89021710-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Priority dateSep 24, 2010
Publication dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateJun 9, 2015

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Techniques are described to transmit commands to a display device. The commands can be transmitted in header byte fields of secondary data packets. The commands can be used to cause a target device to capture a frame, enter or exit self refresh mode, or reduce power use of a connection. In addition, a request to exit main link standby mode can cause the target enter training mode without explicit command to exit main link standby mode.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, at a display controller, at least one command in a header byte of a secondary data packet, wherein the secondary data packet is in compliance with a DisplayPort specification and the at least one command comprises: an indication of whether a frame is unchanged from another frame sent prior to the frame and provides the same image data as that of the another frame or changed from the another frame and provi…

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What does patent US9052902B2 cover?
Techniques are described to transmit commands to a display device. The commands can be transmitted in header byte fields of secondary data packets. The commands can be used to cause a target device to capture a frame, enter or exit self refresh mode, or reduce power use of a connection. In addition, a request to exit main link standby mode can cause the target enter training mode without explic…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hayek George R, Witter Todd M, Kwa Seh W, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F1/3218. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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