Processor having real-time power conservation

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2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Auve, Glenn A. (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C713S601000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11121487

ABSTRACT:
A processor, comprising a monitor for, depending on the respective embodiment, measuring a relative amount of idle time, activity time, or idle time and activity time associated with the processor, results of the measuring being used by the processor for controlling a clock speed. Yet other embodiments disclose, depending upon the respective embodiment, a processor, comprising a monitor for measuring the 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, results of the measuring being used by the processor to control power dissipation associated with the processor.

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