SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY RECONFIGURING A COMPUTER BETWEEN A CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING MODE AND A GAMING MODE
First Claim
1. A method of automatically configuring a computing system between a graphics mode and a compute mode, comprising:
- retrieving a quantity and a type specification of one or more graphics processing units (GPU) installed in the computing system;
retrieving a first set of predetermined operating parameters for each GPU based on the type specification each GPU, the first set of predetermined operating parameters specifying settings of the GPU to operate in the compute mode;
configuring each GPU with the first set of predetermined operating parameters; and
restarting each GPU to operate the GPU according to the first set of predetermined operating parameters.
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Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for reconfiguration of a computer from a gaming/graphics mode to cryptocurrency mining/compute mode, and cryptocurrency mining/compute to gaming/graphics mode automatically, including performance optimization in both modes. The system switches operating parameters of one or more Graphics Processing Units (GPU'"'"'s) between compute and graphics modes automatically with mode performance optimization. The invention solves the problem of switching back and forth between graphics and compute mode automatically (without the need for extensive programming) and ensures that the PC/GPU'"'"'s with run safely (without overheating) and profitably within both modes. The system may also include a dashboard that can be used to see the operational efficiency of the user'"'"'s GPU'"'"'s in compute/mining mode.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of automatically configuring a computing system between a graphics mode and a compute mode, comprising:
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retrieving a quantity and a type specification of one or more graphics processing units (GPU) installed in the computing system; retrieving a first set of predetermined operating parameters for each GPU based on the type specification each GPU, the first set of predetermined operating parameters specifying settings of the GPU to operate in the compute mode; configuring each GPU with the first set of predetermined operating parameters; and restarting each GPU to operate the GPU according to the first set of predetermined operating parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of configuring a computing system between a cryptocurrency mining mode and a graphics mode, comprising:
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launching a cryptocurrency mining script configured to operate the computing system in the cryptocurrency mining mode; determining a serial number associated with a motherboard of the computing system; determining whether the serial number is registered with a cryptocurrency mining service; when the serial number is registered with the cryptocurrency mining service, determining whether a valid cryptocurrency mining account is configured; when the valid cryptocurrency mining account is configured, retrieving a quantity and a type specification of a graphics processing unit (GPU) installed in the computing system; retrieving a first set of predetermined operating parameters for each GPU based on the type specification, the first set of predetermined operating parameters specifying settings of each GPU to operate in the cryptocurrency mining mode; configuring each GPU with the first set of predetermined operating parameters; and restarting each GPU to operate the GPU according to the first set of predetermined operating parameters. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computerized system for cryptocurrency mining, comprising:
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a computer having a motherboard, a processor, and at least one graphical processing unit (GPU), the GPU having a memory clock and a GPU processor; a server hosting a cryptocurrency mining service, accessible by the computer via a communications network; the computer having a user interface operating in a graphics mode; and a program product comprising machine-readable program code for causing, when executed, the computer to perform the following process steps; launching a cryptocurrency mining script configured to operate the computing system in a cryptocurrency mining mode; determining a serial number associated with the motherboard of the computer; determining whether the serial number is registered with the cryptocurrency mining service; when the serial number is registered with the cryptocurrency mining service, determining whether a valid cryptocurrency mining account with the cryptocurrency mining service is configured; when the valid cryptocurrency mining account is configured, retrieving a quantity and a type specification of each GPU installed in the computing system; retrieving a first set of predetermined operating parameters for each GPU based on the type specification of each GPU, the first set of predetermined operating parameters specifying settings of each GPU to operate in the cryptocurrency mining mode; configuring each GPU with the first set of predetermined operating parameters; and restarting each GPU to operate the GPU according to the first set of predetermined operating parameters. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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