IP Library Granted Patent US 11,901,897
Granted Patent B2
US 11,901,897 · App. 17/154,070 · Granted Feb 13, 2024

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Inventor: Hirofumi Sasaki (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
H03K19/17758G06F1/08G06F1/206H03K19/096H03K19/1776
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Patent No.
US 11,901,897
App. No.
17/154,070
Granted
Feb 13, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a processor connected to a programmable logic circuit. The processor is configured to: allow a first circuit reconfigured in a first region of the programmable logic circuit to execute a process; in parallel with the process of the first circuit, allow a second circuit to be reconfigured in a second region different from the first region; and adjust at least one of a clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit and a clock frequency used in reconfiguration of the second circuit so that a time point at which the process of the first circuit is completed and a time point at which the reconfiguration of the second circuit is completed will become closer to each other.

Claims (29)

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a processor connected to a programmable logic circuit, the processor being configured to

allow a first circuit reconfigured in a first region of the programmable logic circuit to execute a process,

in parallel with the process of the first circuit, allow a second circuit to be reconfigured in a second region different from the first region, and

adjust at least one of a clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit and a clock frequency used in reconfiguration of the second circuit so that a time point at which the process of the first circuit is completed and a time point at which the reconfiguration of the second circuit is completed will become closer to each other.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust the clock frequency used in the reconfiguration of the second circuit so that the time point at which the reconfiguration of the second circuit is completed becomes closer to the time point at which the process of the first circuit is completed.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to decrease the clock frequency used in the reconfiguration of the second circuit in a case where it is predicted that completion of the reconfiguration of the second circuit is earlier than completion of the process of the first circuit.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to increase the clock frequency used in the reconfiguration of the second circuit in a case where it is predicted that completion of the process of the first circuit is earlier than completion of the reconfiguration of the second circuit.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to increase the clock frequency used in the reconfiguration of the second circuit in a case where it is predicted that completion of the process of the first circuit is earlier than completion of the reconfiguration of the second circuit.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust the clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit so that the time point at which the process of the first circuit is completed becomes closer to the time point at which the reconfiguration of the second circuit is completed.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to increase the clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit in a case where it is predicted that completion of the reconfiguration of the second circuit is earlier than completion of the process of the first circuit.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to decrease the clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit in a case where it is predicted that completion of the process of the first circuit is earlier than completion of the reconfiguration of the second circuit.

9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to decrease the clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit in a case where it is predicted that completion of the process of the first circuit is earlier than completion of the reconfiguration of the second circuit.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

18. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the processor is configured to adjust a heat exchange amount of a cooler that cools the processor in response to adjustment of the at least one of the clock frequencies.

19. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein:

the cooler is a blower that blows air to the processor, and

the processor is configured to increase an amount of blown air of the blower when increasing the clock frequency.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer including a processor connected to a programmable logic circuit to execute a process, the process comprising:

allowing a first circuit reconfigured in a first region of the programmable logic circuit to execute a process;

in parallel with the process of the first circuit, allowing a second circuit to be reconfigured in a second region different from the first region; and

adjusting at least one of a clock frequency used in the process of the first circuit and a clock frequency used in reconfiguration of the second circuit so that a time point at which the process of the first circuit is completed and a time point at which the reconfiguration of the second circuit is completed will become closer to each other.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056078/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2021
From: SASAKI, HIROFUMI
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054981/0800 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-148483 · Sep 3, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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