Watchdog timer with mode dependent time out
US8375258B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3055
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus to operate a watchdog timer having a first time out period in a processing system. The watchdog timer receives an indication of a change in a mode of operation in the processing system. In response to the change in the mode of operation of the processing system, the watchdog timer changes the time out period to a second time out period corresponding to the new mode of operation.
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