Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Du, Thuan N (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C713S322000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900076
ABSTRACT:
A power management method for a pipelined computer system in accordance with one or both of a power management signal and a power management instruction.
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Bluhm Mark
Garibay, Jr. Raul A.
Herubin Margaret R.
Maher Robert
Du Thuan N
National Semiconductor Corporation
Vedder Price P.C.
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