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FORCED IDLE OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM

  • US 20090177422A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A machine-implemented method, comprising:

  • monitoring a constraint parameter of a system operating at a first frequency and a first voltage;

    forcing the system into an idle state while the system operates at a second frequency and a second voltage, lower than the first voltage, wherein the idle state prevents instructions from being executed and wherein the forcing is based on the monitoring of the constraint parameter.

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