Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992022
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options. A method for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options in accordance with an embodiment includes: when receiving a shutdown command from a user, determining, based on a setting of computer working hours by the user, whether a current time of the system is within the working hours of the computer; and performing at least one of setting a shutdown option according to the determination result and presenting a shutdown option according to the determination result.
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China Office Action, 100034, Dated Mar. 1, 2011, 5 pages, untranslated copy provided.
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He Hui J.
Hu Kuang
Pan Zhi H.
Zhang Guo J.
Hoffman Warnick LLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lee Thomas
McLoughlin Daniel
Nguyen Phil
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