COMMAND INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A method comprising:
- decoding an internal command with a command decoder in an electronic device during a sleep mode of operation of the electronic device;
receiving an external command signal in the electronic device to indicate an end of the sleep mode of operation;
disabling the command decoder with a signal generated by the electronic device in response to the external command signal during a transfer period between the sleep mode of operation and a normal mode of operation of the electronic device; and
decoding an external command with the command decoder in the electronic device during the normal mode of operation of the electronic device following the transfer period.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed that operate within a memory to execute internal commands, to suspend the execution of commands during a transfer period, and to execute external commands following the transfer period. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
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1. A method comprising:
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decoding an internal command with a command decoder in an electronic device during a sleep mode of operation of the electronic device; receiving an external command signal in the electronic device to indicate an end of the sleep mode of operation; disabling the command decoder with a signal generated by the electronic device in response to the external command signal during a transfer period between the sleep mode of operation and a normal mode of operation of the electronic device; and decoding an external command with the command decoder in the electronic device during the normal mode of operation of the electronic device following the transfer period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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decoding an internal command with a command decoder in an electronic device during a sleep mode of operation; generating an internal disable command in the electronic device; disabling the command decoder with the internal disable command during a transfer period between the sleep mode of operation and a normal mode of operation; and decoding an external command with the command decoder in the electronic device during the normal mode of operation following the transfer period. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a command decoder in an electronic device to decode an internal command within the electronic device during a sleep mode of operation and to decode an external command during a normal mode of operation; and a controller in the electronic device to generate a disable command to disable the command decoder during a transfer period between the sleep mode of operation and the normal mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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