Operating vehicular processor-based systems
US6249739A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/305
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processor-based system in a vehicle may be quickly suspended to a lower power consumption state after detecting a signal indicative of engine cranking. Advantageously, the system may be caused to enter the lower power consumption state prior to the time that power is reduced as a result of engine cranking. If the operating system is active when the signal is detected, a routine may be called which causes device contexts to be saved before returning the system to a reduced power consumption state. Otherwise, if the operating system is inactive, an interrupt handler may be called which immediately returns the system to a reduced power consumption state. In this way, the system may be reliably restored to a lower power consumption state before being exposed to the power reduction inherent in engine cranking.
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