Method and apparatus for I/O devices assisted platform power management
US8635469B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3228
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for input/output (I/O) device assisted platform power management. An apparatus may comprise, for example, power management logic operative to receive idle duration information from one or more input/output (I/O) devices and to modify a power state for one or more components based on the idle information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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