SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY RECONFIGURING A COMPUTER BETWEEN A CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING MODE AND A GAMING MODE

• US 20200133682A1
• Filed: 08/05/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2018
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: FEAT Capital LLC
• Original Assignee: FEAT Capital LLC
• Inventors: do Valle, Cristina Nordskog Vallandro
• Application Number:
  US16/531,906
• Publication Number:
  US 20200133682A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4403 Processor initialisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4405 Initialisation of multiprocessor systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/02 involving a neutral party, e.g. certification authority, notary or trusted third party [TTP]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/065 using e-cash
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3672 initialising or reloading thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 2220/00 Business processing using cryptography postage metering system using cryptography G06Q2250/05

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.

Claims

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.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of predetermined operating parameters includes a GPU memory clock setting.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first set of predetermined operating parameters includes a GPU processor clock setting.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the first set of predetermined operating parameters includes a GPU processor voltage setting.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing the first set of predetermined operating parameters in a GPU data repository resident in a memory storage device of the computing system.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

hosting a GPU data repository on a server accessible via a computer network; and

retrieving the first set of predetermined operating parameters from the GPU data repository.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

configuring each GPU to a second set of predetermined operating parameters corresponding to the graphics mode; and

restarting each GPU with the second set of predetermined operating parameters.

8. A method of configuring a computing system between a cryptocurrency mining mode and a graphics mode, comprising:

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.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

when a valid cryptocurrency mining account is not configured, establishing the valid cryptocurrency account;

receiving a cryptocurrency wallet address from a user of the valid cryptocurrency account; and

verifying the cryptocurrency wallet address.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

activating a cryptocurrency client; and

mining a crypto currency via the cryptocurrency client.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

depositing at a wallet address associated with the valid cryptocurrency account.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

exiting the cryptocurrency client;

retrieving a second set of predetermined operating parameters corresponding to the graphics mode for each GPU;

configuring each GPU with the second set of predetermined operating parameters; and

restarting each GPU to operate the GPU in the graphics mode according to the second set of predetermined operating parameters.

13. A computerized system for cryptocurrency mining, comprising:

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.

14. The computerized system of claim 13, further comprising:

activating a cryptocurrency client; and

mining a crypto currency via the cryptocurrency client.

15. The computerized system of claim 14, further comprising:

depositing the cryptocurrency at a wallet address associated with the valid cryptocurrency account.

16. The computerized system of claim 13, further comprising:

when a valid cryptocurrency account is not configured,

establishing the valid cryptocurrency account with the cryptocurrency mining service;

receiving a cryptocurrency wallet address from a user of the valid cryptocurrency account;

verifying the cryptocurrency wallet address; and

associating the cryptocurrency wallet address with the valid cryptocurrency account.

17. The computerized system of claim 14, further comprising:

exiting the cryptocurrency client;

retrieving a second set of predetermined operating parameters corresponding to the graphics mode for each GPU;

configuring each GPU with the second set of predetermined operating parameters; and

restarting each GPU to operate the GPU in the graphics mode according to the second set of predetermined operating parameters.

18. The computerized system of claim 13, further comprising:

a GPU data repository storing the first set of predetermined operating parameters according to the type specification for the GPU.

19. The computer system of claim 18, further comprising:

retrieving the first set of predetermined operating parameters from the GPU data repository.