Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
active
07007160
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for loading an Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) description table in a computer platform employing an ACPI-compatible implementation is disclosed. In one embodiment of the system, a storage structure is operably associated with the computer platform and contains a copy of an ACPI OEM description table in a packed form. An acquirer is operable to search the storage structure fop the ACPI OEM description table and call a swapper to complete the loading of the ACPI OEM description table by issuing a signature search request.
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Fischer Matthew
Makphaibulchoke Thavatchai
Ramesh Subramanian
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