Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C713S324000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10777410
ABSTRACT:
An intermittent computing system state and intermittent computing module is described for a power-constrained personal computer. In the intermittent computing system state, the power-constrained personal computer may transition between sub-states of the intermittent computing system state according to an intermittent computing schedule. Each intermittent computing sub-state may be associated with hardware power sets and software power sets. Altering power supply to hardware components referenced by hardware power sets may alter power consumed in associated intermittent computing sub-states. A caching mechanism may be configured to make it likely that software components referenced by software power sets are loaded into powered storage types during associated intermittent computing sub-states. In the intermittent computing system state, periods of high functionality may be available over extended periods without the high power consumption associated with a continuous working system state. Average power consumption may be adjusted by varying the intermittent computing schedule.
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Berkes Otto G.
Horace Luke Hok-Sum
Williams David W.
Connolly Mark
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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