Method and apparatus for providing updated processor polling information
US7484125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1425
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method and an apparatus to collect and dynamically update processor polling information. In one method embodiment, the present invention collects processor polling information at boot time to be provided to an operating system. The processor polling information describes operating conditions of an integrated processing system. The operating system is then notified that a triggering event has occurred that may potentially alter the operating conditions of the integrated processor system. Providing to the operating system updated processor polling information during runtime to reflect the operating conditions of the integrated processor system after the occurrence of the triggering event.
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