POWER GENERATING MECHANISM AND COMPUTER DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

    公开(公告)号:JP2001282396A

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-12

    申请号:JP2000084839

    申请日:2000-03-24

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power generating mechanism for efficiently converting the heat energy of a heating part formed in electronic equipment into electric energy. SOLUTION: In a power generating mechanism 40, a heat sink 42 of a CPU cooler 2C is mounted on a CPU 20 of a note-sized PC 10 so that heat generated by the CPU 20 can be radiated, and that component cooling can be realized. A Seebeck element module 60A is mounted on the heat sink 42 so that a large temperature difference can be applied with the heat emitted from the heat sink 42 and the cooling accompanied with the blast of a fan unit 44. Thus, an electromotive force to be obtained from the Seebeck element module 60A can be increased.

    COMPUTER WITH SECURITY FUNCTION AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JP2000214942A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-04

    申请号:JP1321599

    申请日:1999-01-21

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide technique inhibiting access to a computer when the security device of the computer with a security function is illegally removed. SOLUTION: A security device is hardware taking responsibility for a part of the security function of a computer and inhibits access with the following procedures when illegally removed. Data indicating that the security device is mounted on the computer is stored and held in a nonvolatile memory. After that, a procedure to inhibit access to the computer is started with some event such as power-on as a start. Next, it is detected on the basis of the data in memory that the security device has been mounted. It is further detected that the security device is now removed from the computer. When the security device is now removed even through it has been mounted, access to the computer is inhibited.

    TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING METHOD, TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION CARD, AND PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL

    公开(公告)号:JP2003124839A

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-25

    申请号:JP2001299391

    申请日:2001-09-28

    Applicant: IBM

    Inventor: HORIKOSHI HIDETO

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transmitting and receiving method, a transmission and reception card, and a portable information terminal which can reduce power consumption and eliminate spuriousness. SOLUTION: The transmitting and receiving method is for a transmitting and receiving device 1 comprising an antenna 2, a transmitting circuit including an amplifier 3 for transmission, a receiving circuit including an amplifier 4 for reception, a transmission/reception changeover switch 5 which switches a connection between the antenna 2 and amplifier 3 for transmission and a connection between the antenna 2 and the amplifier 4 for reception, and a BB/RF module 6 which controls their operations. This transmitting and receiving method controls the amplifier 3 for transmission to operate and the amplifier 4 for reception not to operate in transmission, and also controls the amplifier 3 for transmission not to operate and the amplifier 4 for reception to operate in reception.

    AC ADAPTER WHICH CAPABLE OF REDUCING POWER AT NON-USE AND BATTERY DRIVEN-TYPE ELECTRONIC UNIT

    公开(公告)号:JPH11187665A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-09

    申请号:JP33694897

    申请日:1997-12-08

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a superior AC adapter which is capable of reducing power at the time of non-use and a battery driving-type electronic unit which can use the AC adapter. SOLUTION: An AC adapter 10 is provided with a first conversion circuit 12 for converting inputted AC voltage into DC voltage having a first voltage level and outputting it to an output line, a switch 20 provided for the primary side of the first conversion circuit, a second conversion circuit 31 for converting inputted AC voltage into a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level and outputting it to the output line, and an AC adapter operation control circuit 32 for comparing the voltage level on the output line with a reference voltage which is higher than the first voltage level and lower than the second voltage level, turning on the switch when output voltage becomes less than reference voltage, and turning off the switch when output voltage exceeds the reference voltage. When the demand for power voltage does not exist on an electronic unit-side, voltage on the output line exceeds reference voltage and the operation of the first conversion circuit 12 is stopped.

    Card for wireless network communication, device with incorporated card, device for supporting wireless network communication and method for detecting access point for wireless network communication
    5.
    发明专利
    Card for wireless network communication, device with incorporated card, device for supporting wireless network communication and method for detecting access point for wireless network communication 有权
    用于无线网络通信的卡,具有并发卡的设备,用于支持无线网络通信的设备和用于检测无线网络通信的接入点的方法

    公开(公告)号:JP2006166242A

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:JP2004357037

    申请日:2004-12-09

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detect a wireless access point from a mobile computer such as a note PC, a PDA and the like without using a special device for detecting access points. SOLUTION: The card for wireless network communication includes an access point detecting circuit which detects wireless access points via a wireless antenna. The access point detecting circuit is provided with an electric power inflow path which supplies electric power in response to a request for access point detection from a user, when the power of a device is off or suspended to which the card for wireless network communication is attached. The card for communication allows the access point detecting circuit to operate in response to power supply from the electric power inflow path. When the access point detecting circuit detects a wireless access point in response to the instruction, access point detection signals are transmitted to a detection indicator or a detection voice output device. In this way, wireless access points can be detected without starting up the above device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:从便携式计算机(例如笔记本PC,PDA等)检测无线接入点,而不使用用于检测接入点的专用设备。 解决方案:用于无线网络通信的卡包括通过无线天线检测无线接入点的接入点检测电路。 接入点检测电路设置有电力流入路径,当设备的电源关闭或暂停时,响应于来自用户的接入点检测的请求而提供电力,用于无线网络通信的卡被附接到该电源 。 用于通信的卡允许接入点检测电路响应于来自电力输入路径的电力供应而工作。 当接入点检测电路响应于指令检测到无线接入点时,接入点检测信号被发送到检测指示符或检测语音输出设备。 以这种方式,无需启动上述装置即可检测无线接入点。 版权所有(C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    ILLEGAL ACCESS PREVENTING METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT DATA CARRIER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:JP2000259571A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-22

    申请号:JP5696399

    申请日:1999-03-04

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent illegal access to a non-contact data carrier system by using a radio frequency identification(RFID) computer, for example, without lowering a performance. SOLUTION: A RFID computer 30 is provided with a CPU 35, an EEPROM 34, communication equipment 31 and 32 and power control units 40 and 41. When the RFID computer 30 in power-on state is passed through a portal gate provided in the entrance/exit of an illegal access prevention zone without authority, that portal gate transmits a signal for setting on a tamper bit 44 in the EEPROM 34. The EEPROM 34, which sets on the tamper bit 44 with this signal, outputs a tamper bit interrupt request signal. The power control units 40 and 41, which receive this signal, turn off the power of the RFID computer 30.

    BATTERY DRIVEN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WITH POWER REDUCED WHILE UNUSED

    公开(公告)号:JP2002132398A

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-10

    申请号:JP2001252891

    申请日:2001-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide battery driven electronic equipment for which an AC adapter for converting a commercial AC voltage into a DC voltage is utilized. SOLUTION: This electronic equipment can be operated by at least either the DC voltage from the external AC adapter or a DC voltage from a built-in battery. The electronic equipment consumes a small quantity of power when voltage is inputted even when the electronic equipment does not operate. The electronic equipment is provided with a means for deciding whether or not to need power feeding from the outside and a means for disconnecting an input line from the AC adapter while the electronic equipment does not need the power feeding from the outside. Thus, it is possible to reduce consumption of power from the AC adapter through the input line when the electronic equipment does not need the power feeding from the outside.

    POWER-ON METHOD OF COMPUTER AND COMPUTER

    公开(公告)号:JP2001051756A

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-23

    申请号:JP21373199

    申请日:1999-07-28

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily realize information communication even if a computer is operated at an energy saving mode where power consumption is suppressed. SOLUTION: In the power-on method, an RF data reception program is executed by the supply of the power of a computer. A high level signal equivalent to a signal outputted when AC power is detected through an OR element 79 in setting for validating a power-on function is outputted. A power-on circuit 75 controls a regulator circuit 69 and outputs power voltage. A power controller 45 conducts an FET switch 35 through a power switch controller 48 and supplies power to an RF module 33. At the time of a power saving mode, a Wake UP signal is outputted from the RF module 33 and the power controller 45 turns on power. The power-on circuit 75 controls the regulator circuit 69, outputs power voltage and turns on power through a detection circuit 83 even at the time of a minimum power operation.

    COMPUTER LOADED WITH OPTION UNIT
    9.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:JP2001051749A

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-23

    申请号:JP21717099

    申请日:1999-07-30

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer which can realize performance essential for each unit such as communication performance, portability at the time of carrying the computer and availability in a state where it is put in a bag and which can be loaded with an option unit that can easily be attached/detached to/from the computer. SOLUTION: The computer can be loaded with an option unit such as a unit containing a radio LAN adapter. As the objective computer, a computer constituted of a computer main body, a display device and a keyboard or a notebook-sized computer 2 constituted of a computer main body provided with a keyboard and a display device acting as a cover that can freely be opened/ closed with respect to the computer main body is used. In the computer provided with such option unit 14, the option unit 14 is loaded onto the display device 11 attachably and detachably or the option unit is detachably loaded onto the computer at a place being the side of the display device when the cover is closed and at a place being the upper part of the display device when the cover is opened.

    COMPUTER WITH SECURITY FUNCTION AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:JP2001043142A

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-16

    申请号:JP20534699

    申请日:1999-07-19

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inhibit access to a computer when the security device of a computer with a security function is illegally detached. SOLUTION: When the computer is powered ON, a POST program is executed and in the setting which makes the security function effective, an RFID chip 33 holds Removal Detect Enable at high level and outputs it to the control side of an analog switch 67 and one input side of a NAND element 63. A 1st short-circuit element 36 is isolated by the attachment or detachment of an RF antenna 37 to disconnect terminals 71 and 73 and an INTR signal of keyboard inhibition is outputted with the high-level signal of the element 63, inhibiting access to the computer. When the power source is OFF and the RF antenna is attached or detached, an analog switch 67 is turned OFF to cut off the electric power from a lithium battery to a CMOS memory 50, thereby inhibiting access to the computer.

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