Computer system, operational method for a microcontroller, and computer program product
US10921875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system includes power supply providing at least one secondary supply voltage to generate operating voltage and a standby voltage; a system board with a plurality of system components arranged thereon; at least one sequencing microcontroller arranged on the system board for time-controlled provision of at least one of the operating voltage and the standby voltage to the plurality of system components; and at least one button that switches the computer system from a standby state to an operating state; wherein the sequencing microcontroller is configured, when the button is held for a first predefined time period indicating a forced switching of the computer system from the operating state to the standby state, to disconnect the plurality of system components from both the operating voltage and the standby voltage for a second predefined time period so that each of the plurality of system components is reset.
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