Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2009-10-27
Connolly, Mark (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C713S300000, C455S073000, C375S295000, C375S316000, C370S235000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07610500
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are embodiments of a method, apparatus and system for a low power state for a point-to-point link. During the low power state, the signal on both conductors of a differential transmit pair are driven to electrical idle. Analog activity detectors are enabled during the low power state and are disabled during normal power state. Exit from the low power state does not require a physical layer re-initialization sequence. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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Cherukuri Naveen
Dabral Sanjay
Dunning David S.
Frodsham Tim
Mannava Phanindra K.
Caven & Aghevli LLC
Connolly Mark
Intel Corporation
Stoynov Stefan
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