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Method, apparatus and system for determining an interface during a power state transition

US8583948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Christopher J. Lake · Folsom, US
Michael N. Derr · Folsom, US
Bhushan Vaidya · Folsom, US
William Knolla · Folsom, US
Yitschak Kapschitz · Nantes, FR
Reuven Rozic · Or Akiva, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2011
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for determining a communication interface of a computer platform. In an embodiment, a power management unit of a computer platform provides to an agent of the platform an indication of a power state. In certain embodiments, the agent determines, based on the indication of the power state, that an interface is expected to be available. The agent may designate information for transmission via the first interface—e.g. in lieu of transmitting the information via a second interface which is available prior to the first interface becoming available.

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