Power saving during a connection detection
US8674679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Power saving for hot plug detect (HPD) is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes detecting, at a source device that is connectable to a sink device, a connection of the source device to the sink device via a connector. The source device includes a DC voltage source and the connection is detected without consuming power from the DC voltage source.
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