Computer device power management system and method
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1. A computer device power management system, comprising:
- a controller configured to throttle a processor of a computer device responsive to an overcurrent condition associated with a power source powering the computer device, the controller configured to adjust a power state of the processor to at least one of a plurality of predetermined power states based on a level of the throttle.
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Abstract
A computer device power management system comprises a controller configured to throttle a processor of a computer device responsive to an overcurrent condition associated with a power source powering the computer device, the controller configured to adjust a power state of the processor to at least one of a plurality of predetermined power states based on a level of the throttle.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer device power management system, comprising:
a controller configured to throttle a processor of a computer device responsive to an overcurrent condition associated with a power source powering the computer device, the controller configured to adjust a power state of the processor to at least one of a plurality of predetermined power states based on a level of the throttle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer device power management method, comprising:
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throttling a processor of a computer device in response to an overcurrent condition associated with a power source powering the computer device; and adjusting a power state of the processor to at least one of a plurality of predetermined power states based on a level of the throttle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer device power management system, comprising:
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means for throttling a processor means of a computer means in response to an overcurrent condition associated with a power means powering the computer means; and means for adjusting a power state of the processor means to at least one of a plurality of predetermined power states based on a level of the throttling. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon an instruction set to be executed, the instruction set, when executed, causes:
throttling of a processor of a computer device responsive to an overcurrent condition associated with a power source powering the computer device, the controller configured to adjust a power state of the processor to at least one of a plurality of predetermined power states based on a level of the throttle.
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