Method and apparatus for managing power consumption on a bus
US6901525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/266
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information storage device (10) includes a cartridge (14) removably inserted into a cradle (13) that has a drive module (18) releasably coupled to an interface module (17). The interface module can be operatively coupled by a cable (12) to a remote system. Communications through the cable conform to an industry-standard protocol. The storage device can receive power from either the cable or an external power source (31). The interface module can detect a change in the source of its operating power during normal system operation, and ensure that this is reported through the cable.
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