Electronic device with serial ATA interface and power-saving control method used in the device
US7343500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device has a serial ATA interface and an inhibition-signal generator. The serial ATA interface transmits data to another electronic device with a serial ATA interface connected thereto via a bus. The inhibition-signal generator is configured to generate an inhibition signal to inhibit at least one of a restoration request and a power saving request. The restoration request has the function of requesting the other electronic device to restore its serial ATA interface from a power-saving state to the non power-saving state. The power saving request is supplied from the other electronic device to the electronic device for requesting the serial ATA interface of the electronic device to shift to a power-saving state from a non power saving state.
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