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METHOD FOR EXECUTING SCHEDULED TASK

  • US 20100138838A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2009
  • Published: 06/03/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A scheduled task executing method for use in a computer system and a peripheral device, the computer system having a time generator for generating time information and a memory, the scheduled task executing method comprising steps of:

  • providing an user input interface when the computer system is in a working state, setting at least a scheduled time via the user input interface, and automatically storing the scheduled time in the memory;

    continuously supplying electricity to the time generator and the memory when the computer system is in a power off state;

    generating a power control signal if the time information generated by the time generator and the scheduled time stored in the memory comply with a specified relation, wherein the computer is switched from the power off state to the working state in response to the power control signal; and

    activating the peripheral device when the computer system is in the working status, thereby executing a scheduled task item corresponding to the scheduled time.

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