Method and apparatus for a microprocessor to enter and exit a re

Details Method and apparatus for a microprocessor to enter and exit a re Method and apparatus for a microprocessor to enter and exit a re

1994-06-17

1996-07-16

Harvey, Jack B.

395375, G06F 1300

Patent

active

055376568

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for placing a microprocessor in and out of a reduced power consumption state utilizing system interrupts in a computer system. The method of the present invention intercepts instructions being executed by the processor before placing the processor in a reduced power consumption state. On a request for the processor to exit the reduced power consumption state, the method of the present inventions allows the processor to execute pre-determined resume instructions to wait out any voltage level fluctuations in the processor as it exits the reduced power consumption state, before allowing the processor to continue execution of the instructions intercepted prior to placing the processor in the reduced power consumption state.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4736119 (1988-04-01), Chen et al.
patent: 4875160 (1989-10-01), Brown, III
patent: 5226130 (1993-07-01), Favor et al.
patent: 5339437 (1994-08-01), Yuen
patent: 5369771 (1994-11-01), Gettel

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for a microprocessor to enter and exit a re does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for a microprocessor to enter and exit a re, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for a microprocessor to enter and exit a re will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1793700