Method of portable computer power management using keyboard controller in detection circuit
US7103786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a power management method of portable computer and detects the electric power consumption of portable computer through a detection circuit during the operation of portable computer, in addition, dynamically changes any one of the followings: the voltage and frequency of portable computer CPU, the frequency and efficacy of Video Graphics Array (VGA), or the frequency of memory. What is more, the invention provides a plurality of power management modes of portable computer for achieving the object of managing electric power consumption of portable computer.
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