Method and apparatus for using serial bus for PC management
US6553441B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/385
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A serial bus with pre-defined protocol may be used on the NIC to provide PC management functions. While these functions may be used with the PC powered up, they may further perform valuable tasks while the PC is powered down. With these new added functions, centralized control may be achieved which will lower the administrative cost and serve better for distributed computing.
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