Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S320000, C713S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07080264
ABSTRACT:
A Compact Peripheral Component Interconnect (CPCI) system includes a circuit board with a front card (e.g., motherboard) coupled to a power supply via the circuit board. The CPCI system is adapted to provide for the dynamic control and change of power sequences during the front card's lifetime. That is, as power sequencing requirements evolve, change or deviate from what was the standard, the present extended front card can automatically evolve, change or deviate from what was the standard. The front card may also control and change power sequences without requiring modification to be made to the hardware of the front card.
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Mahony Maire
Pelissier Gerald
Kivlin B. Noäl
Lee Thomas
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
Suryawanshi Suresh K
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