Power consumption control system
US5461266A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Control is performed for each of the individual components in accordance with a table including information on clock control and power control of each component of an information processing apparatus. Clock supply is stopped or clock frequency is lowered immediately or after the lapse of a predetermined period of time since the component is brought into an unused condition. Supply of power is stopped immediately or after the lapse of a predetermined period of time. In this case, the predetermined period of time can be automatically adjusted by detecting the condition of access to the component.
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