Power management in computer operating systems
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1. A method for power management in a computer operating system, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of policies which are eligible to be selected for at least one hardware component;
comparing the plurality of eligible policies based on estimated power consumption for a current request pattern of the hardware component;
selecting one of the eligible policies to manage the hardware component based on the comparing step; and
managing the hardware component with the selected policy.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for power management in a computer operating system. The method includes providing a plurality of policies which are eligible to be selected for a component, automatically selecting one of the eligible policies to manage the component, and activating the selected policy to manage the component while the system is running without rebooting the system.
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1. A method for power management in a computer operating system, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of policies which are eligible to be selected for at least one hardware component;
comparing the plurality of eligible policies based on estimated power consumption for a current request pattern of the hardware component;
selecting one of the eligible policies to manage the hardware component based on the comparing step; and
managing the hardware component with the selected policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for power management in a computer operating system, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of policies which are eligible to be selected for a component;
automatically selecting one of the eligible policies to manage the component; and
activating the selected policy to manage the component while the system is running without rebooting the system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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