Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-28
2008-09-02
Patel, Nitin C. (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S320000, C713S322000, C713S323000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421597
ABSTRACT:
A method is described that involves operating a computing system within a normal on state and transitioning from the normal on state to a main CPU/OS based state. In the main CPU/OS based state one or more components of the computing system are inactivated so as to cause the computing system to consume less power in the main CPU/OS based state than in the normal on state. The computing system is able to execute software application routines on a main CPU and a main OS of the computing system while in the main CPU/OS based state.
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Belmont Brian V.
Danneels Gunner
Fleming Kristoffer D.
Forand Richard A.
Gadamsetty Uma M.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Patel Nitin C.
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