Method and apparatus for changing a digital processing...

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2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

By external command

C713S320000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06981161

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus senses peripheral power consumption for system power control. In a digital processing system, an increase in current drawn by a peripheral device coupled to the digital processing system while the digital processing system is in a reduced power consumption state is sensed, wherein the increase in current drawn provides a current draw detect signal.

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