Method and circuit for reducing power and/or current consumption
US6593785B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S331/02
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to receive a device input signal. The apparatus may be configured to perform a predefined function in response to the device input signal during normal operation. The second circuit may be configured to determine when the device input signal is invalid according to a predetermined parameter. The second circuit may be configured to generate a function control signal in response to the predetermined parameter. The function control signal may be configured to direct the apparatus to perform a second predetermined function. The second predetermined function may be different than the first predetermined function.
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