Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C714S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10919083
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a monitoring device (e.g., a slave device) may be configured to perform a plurality of monitoring functions. For example, the monitoring device may comprise a watchdog timer configured to monitor communications between the processing unit (e.g., a host processor) and the monitoring device. The watchdog timer may cause the monitoring device to enter a failsafe mode of operation if the processing unit fails to communicate with the monitoring device within a predetermined period of time. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to perform thermal management functions via one or more temperature sensors. The monitoring device may enter the failsafe mode of operation if a sensed temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature limit. Furthermore, the monitoring device may also comprise a status unit that is operable to provide the processing unit an indication of a state of the monitoring device.
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Harney Kevin
Wahler Richard E.
Bae Ji H
Hood Jeffrey C.
Lee Thomas
Lewin Mario J.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
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