Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2002-04-24
2008-11-11
Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C710S008000, C713S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07451335
ABSTRACT:
Techniques are disclosed for providing system manageability for computing systems operating under OS-absent conditions. In particular, techniques are disclosed for providing fully functional system management capabilities even when the primary power source for the computing system is disabled. One aspect of the invention provides an ASF-compliant device that selectively supports partial ASF functionality. One aspect of the invention provides an ASF-compliant device that runs ASF firmware that is stored in nonvolatile memory and can be upgraded in the field. One aspect of the invention provides an ASF-compliant device that runs ASF firmware and that can load portions of the ASF firmware into its memory in stages.
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Hwang Andrew S.
Lindsay Steven B.
Naylor Andrew M.
Broadcom Corporation
Lee Thomas
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
Wang Albert
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