Monitoring device for a computing device of a computer system, the computer system, and method for monitoring the computing device of the computer system
US8266717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/567
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A monitoring device for a computing device of a computer system includes a remote control module, and a wireless receiving unit disposed on a computing device. The computing device includes an input/output control unit connected electrically to a central processing unit. The remote control module includes a microprocessor, and a connecting interface, a plurality of key units, and a wireless transmitting unit connected electrically to the microprocessor. Each of the key units is depressible to generate a control signal which is transmitted to the microprocessor. The microprocessor transmits the control signal to the input/output control unit through the connecting interface or the wireless transmitting and receiving units according to whether the connecting interface is connected to or disconnected from the input/output control unit so as to communicate with the computing device, thereby protecting the computer system and permitting power management.
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