Method and apparatus to monitor performance of a process
US6898718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3203
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a portable communication device has a processing unit and a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit monitors performance of a software process while the process is executing. If the process is executing inefficiently, the processing unit may alter power consumption of the portable communication device.
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