Method for self-starting a computer
US7213140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4401
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to the claimed invention, a computer is disclosed. The computer comprises a first memory for storing a BIOS, a clock for tracking time, a second memory for storing the time value of the clock and an alarm setting based upon a predetermined time selected by a user, a communication management circuit for controlling peripheral memory buses, and a power supply for providing electrical power to the computer.
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