Computer power down upon emergency network notification
US6412074B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/26
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer having an emergency protection program is disclosed. The emergency protection program turns off the computer in response to receiving a notification of an impending potential local emergency. In one embodiment, the program receives the notification from an external network site over an external network connection. In one embodiment, the program waits a predetermined amount of time prior to shutting down the computer, and also is responsive to an abort-shut down input to not shut down the computer, or an immediate-shut down input to immediately shut down the computer.
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