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公开(公告)号：HK202196A
公开(公告)日：1996-11-15
申请号：HK202196
申请日：1996-11-07
Applicant: IBM
Inventor： CANOVA FRANCIS JAMES , KATZ NEIL ALAN , ASTARABADI SHAUN , HORTON ROBERT LAIRD
Abstract: Apparatus and a method for automatically configuring communication port assignments in dockable portable computer systems wherein a portable computer unit is operable both on a stand-alone basis and attached (docked) to a generally stationary expansion (docking) unit providing extended connectivity and power sourcing facilities. The portable computer unit may contain integral connectors (RS232, telephone jacks, parallel port connectors, etc.) and internal circuit devices operating through the connectors (modems, circuits supporting RS232 signalling, etc.). The docking unit may also have such connectors and associated circuits. The computer user may assign internal logical communication paths com x (x = 1, 2, ...) to these connectors and their associated circuits. When the portable unit is in a docked mode, care must be taken that duplicate paths are not concurrently active in the portable and docking units leading to potentially conflicting signal processes in the units. The present invention provides an automatic initialization process whereby the system is automatically configured to operate without path conflicts when it is docked and to make full use of all internal paths in the portable unit when the base portable unit is not docked; all transparent to system users.
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公开(公告)号：AU653189B2
公开(公告)日：1994-09-22
申请号：AU8992691
申请日：1991-12-20
Applicant: IBM
Inventor： CANOVA FRANCIS JAMES JR , KATZ NEIL ALAN , ASTARABADI SHAUN , HORTON ROBERT LAIRD
Abstract: Apparatus and a method for automatically configuring communication port assignments in dockable portable computer systems wherein a portable computer unit is operable both on a stand-alone basis and attached (docked) to a generally stationary expansion (docking) unit providing extended connectivity and power sourcing facilities. The portable computer unit may contain integral connectors (RS232, telephone jacks, parallel port connectors, etc.) and internal circuit devices operating through the connectors (modems, circuits supporting RS232 signalling, etc.). The docking unit may also have such connectors and associated circuits. The computer user may assign internal logical communication paths com x (x = 1, 2, ...) to these connectors and their associated circuits. When the portable unit is in a docked mode, care must be taken that duplicate paths are not concurrently active in the portable and docking units leading to potentially conflicting signal processes in the units. The present invention provides an automatic initialization process whereby the system is automatically configured to operate without path conflicts when it is docked and to make full use of all internal paths in the portable unit when the base portable unit is not docked; all transparent to system users.
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公开(公告)号：AU653188B2
公开(公告)日：1994-09-22
申请号：AU8992291
申请日：1991-12-20
Applicant: IBM
Inventor： CANOVA FRANCIS JAMES JR , KATZ NEIL ALAN , POLLITT RICHARD FRANCIS , SUAREZ LEOPOLDO LINO , ASTARABADI SHAUN , FRANK C WILLIAM
Abstract: A computer has two processors. A main processor operates under the control of an operating system and provides overall control of the computer for executing application programs. The main processor also assists in power management by executing certain interrupts and controlling a power control register to turn power on and off to various devices. A power management processor monitors ambient temperature and humidity, and battery conditions, and generates interrupts as a result of predetermined changes. Such processor also controls charging of the battery. Logic means are responsive to predetermined conditions to also generate interrupts.
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公开(公告)号：AU8992691A
公开(公告)日：1992-07-30
申请号：AU8992691
申请日：1991-12-20
Applicant: IBM
Inventor： CANOVA FRANCIS JAMES JR , KATZ NEIL ALAN , ASTARABADI SHAUN , HORTON ROBERT LAIRD
IPC: G06F1/18 , G06F13/00 , G06F13/14 , G06F15/177 , G06F13/12
Abstract: Apparatus and a method for automatically configuring communication port assignments in dockable portable computer systems wherein a portable computer unit is operable both on a stand-alone basis and attached (docked) to a generally stationary expansion (docking) unit providing extended connectivity and power sourcing facilities. The portable computer unit may contain integral connectors (RS232, telephone jacks, parallel port connectors, etc.) and internal circuit devices operating through the connectors (modems, circuits supporting RS232 signalling, etc.). The docking unit may also have such connectors and associated circuits. The computer user may assign internal logical communication paths com x (x = 1, 2, ...) to these connectors and their associated circuits. When the portable unit is in a docked mode, care must be taken that duplicate paths are not concurrently active in the portable and docking units leading to potentially conflicting signal processes in the units. The present invention provides an automatic initialization process whereby the system is automatically configured to operate without path conflicts when it is docked and to make full use of all internal paths in the portable unit when the base portable unit is not docked; all transparent to system users.
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公开(公告)号：AU8992391A
公开(公告)日：1992-07-30
申请号：AU8992391
申请日：1991-12-20
Applicant: IBM
Inventor： MITO TOSHITSUGU , SUAREZ LEOPOLDO LINO , ASTARABADI SHAUN , CALESCIBETTA MARCUS GINO
Abstract: A charge monitor for a battery operated computer includes a processor electrically connected to a plurality of signal generating circuits. The generated signals represent the temperature, voltage and current characteristics of the battery being monitored. The level of remaining battery energy is ascertained by utilising a predetermined discharge table which is dependent upon the battery temperature, voltage and current.
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