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Distributed power management method for monitoring control/status signal of sub-modules to manage power of sub-modules by activating clock signal during operation of sub-modules

US6915438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2003
Grant dateJul 5, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus are described for distributed power management. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method comprises monitoring one or more signals relating to the operation of each of a plurality of sub-modules; and managing power independently for each sub-module based on the monitored signals.

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