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Data transmission at energy efficient rates

US7573940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Patrick Connor · Beaverton, US
Yadong Li · Portland, US
William B. Campbell · Windom, US
Indumathi Madhavan · Hillsboro, US
Miles Penner · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2005
Grant date	Aug 11, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/32
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for data transmission at energy efficient rates. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a port for the transfer of data. The port has an active state in which the port may transmit or receive data and an inactive state in which the port does not transmit or receive data. The apparatus further includes logic to control the transfer of data. The logic places the port into the active state for a first time period for the transfer of data and places the port into the inactive state for a second time period. The logic further prevents transfer of data during the inactive state.

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