I/O co-processor coupled hybrid computing device

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2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C713S320000, C713S323000, C713S330000, C712S001000, C712S028000, C712S031000

Reexamination Certificate

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07925900

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method provide power to perform functions on a computing device. In one example, the apparatus contains multiple processors that may operate at different power levels to consume different amounts of power. Also, any of the multiple processors may perform different functions. For example, one processor may be a low power processor that may control or operate at least one peripheral device to perform a low capacity function. Control may also switch from the low power processor to a high capacity processor. In one example, the high capacity processor controls the low power processor and further controls the at least one peripheral device through the lower power processor.

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