Circuit for monitoring the usage of components within a computer

Details Circuit for monitoring the usage of components within a computer Circuit for monitoring the usage of components within a computer

1997-08-29

2000-06-13

Hoff, Marc S.

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Remote supervisory monitoring

702187, G06F 1576

Patent

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060760508

ABSTRACT:
A usage monitor circuit monitors the amount of use of various components within a computer system. The circuit includes a plurality of timers and counters that are respectively coupled to the various components to be monitored such that the counters record the number of times the components are activated and the timers record the cumulative times the components are activated. The usage monitor circuit also includes a tamper protection unit that indicates whether the circuit has been tampered with.

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