Method and apparatus for a computing system having an active...

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2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Tran, Vincent (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C713S300000, C713S322000, C713S323000, C713S324000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07117379

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a computing system having a normal active mode and an active sleep mode. The active sleep mode consumes less power than the normal active mode. The computing system also has a high end system and a low end system. The low end system executes one or more tasks during the active sleep mode.

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Compaq/Intel/Microsoft/Phoenix and Toshiba, “Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification”, Revision 2.0a, Mar. 31, 2002, Relevant Sections 2.2-2.6 (pp. 219-224), 3.2-3.4.4 (pp. 27-32), 4.3 (pp. 50-54) and 4.7.2.3 (p. 67).
Copy of Office Action or Related Case 10/219,413, Filed Aug. 14, 2002, 5 pgs.
Copy of Current Claims or Related Case 10/219,413, Filed Aug. 14, 2002, 12 pgs.

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