Computer system
US6697254B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20836
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system, for example a network server, comprises a service processor for providing system management functions for the system, and at least one peripheral component that communicates with, and/or is controlled by, the service processor via a communication or control line. The system includes a timer that is initialised by the service processor at a predetermined rate. If the timer is not initialised within a certain time period, it will reset the peripheral device to a different state, e.g. a quiescent state or one that is independent of the service processor. The timer is separate from the service processor and the service processor sends initialisation signals to the timer along the communication or control line.
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