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Method and system for providing link detection to a PC Card for power management

  • US 6,601,180 B1
  • Filed: 04/14/2000
  • Issued: 07/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for reducing power consumption by a peripheral component coupled to a host computer, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) detecting whether a peripheral component is coupled to an active communication link;

    (b) determining whether a circuit of said peripheral component is within a first power consuming mode; and

    (c) provided said peripheral component is not coupled to said active communication link and said circuit of said peripheral component is within said first power consuming mode, causing said circuit to enter a second power consuming mode.

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