System, apparatus, and method for limiting non-volatile memory
US7051223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1441
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for limiting volatile computer memory based on available energy in an auxiliary power source comprises an energy monitor module configured to determine an amount of available energy in the auxiliary power source. Also provided is a memory status module configured to determine an amount of volatile computer memory allocated for use in a computer and a memory adjustment module configured to adjust the amount of volatile computer memory allocated for use in the computer based on the amount of available energy in the auxiliary power source. A startup module may be configured to allow the computer to begin moving data normally when the memory adjustment module limits volatile computer memory allocated for use by the computer to a minimum level and the energy monitor module determines that the amount of available energy in the auxiliary power source has reached a minimum level capable of transferring the volatile computer memory allocated for use by the computer to non-volatile computer memory during a computer shutdown.
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