Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2009-06-16
Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C713S300000, C713S320000, C713S321000, C713S323000, C713S324000, C713S330000, C713S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549071
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing power conservation in a processor in which, depending on the respective embodiment, a relative amount of idle time, activity time, or idle time and activity time associated with the processor are measured or detected, results of the measuring being used by the processor for controlling a clock speed. Yet other embodiments disclose, depending upon the respective embodiment, a relative amount of Input/Output (I/O), relative importance of Input/Output (I/O), and/or relative amount of time between Input/Output (I/O), associated with the processor are measured, results of the measuring being used by the processor to control power dissipation associated with the processor.
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Wallace Steven J.
Watts, Jr. LaVaughn F.
Brady III Wade James
Elamin Abdelmoniem
Neerings Ronald O.
Telecky , Jr. Frederick J.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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