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SERIAL COMMUNICATION METHOD

  • US 20150331474A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2015
  • Published: 11/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A serial communication method for a layered communication architecture including a first layer, a second layer that is higher than the first layer, and a third layer that is higher than the second layer, the serial communication method comprising:

  • transferring a first signal to the second layer based on a signal received through a communication line, said transferring the first signal performed by the first layer;

    informing the third layer of reception of the first signal, said informing performed by the second layer;

    responding to the second layer based on whether there is a task to be performed, said responding performed by the third layer;

    transferring a second signal to the first layer based on a response from the third layer, said transferring the second signal performed by the second layer; and

    entering a first power saving state according to the second signal, said entering the first power saving state performed by the first layer.

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