×

Resource sequester mechanism

  • US 7,043,581 B1
  • Filed: 05/11/2001
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of operating a computer system in System Management Mode (SMM), the computer system including a processor coupled to a memory, to security hardware, and to a first device, the method comprising:

  • unlocking security hardware;

    accessing the first device;

    locking the security hardware; and

    calling an SMM exit routine.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×