Patent ID: 9355001
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: G06F,Y02D

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: monitoring an operation of a processing unit within a first time window, wherein within the first time window, the processing unit operates in an active power mode at (i) a first frequency for a first time period, and (ii) a second frequency for a second time period; determining, (i) based on the first frequency and the first time period, a first factor, and (ii) based on the second frequency and the second time period, a second factor; based on the first factor and the second factor, determining a millions of instructions per second (MIPS) value for the first time window, wherein the MIPS value for the first time window is based on a ratio of (i) a sum value that is based on a sum of the first factor and the second factor, and (ii) a duration of the first time window; and based on the MIPS value for the first time window, selecting an operating frequency of the processing unit for a second time window that occurs subsequent to the first time window.