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Graphics processor and system with microcontroller for programmable sequencing of power up or power down operations

  • US 7,126,608 B2
  • Filed: 06/20/2005
  • Issued: 10/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A graphics processor, comprising:

  • a set of registers storing register bits, wherein at least one of the register bits controls power being supplied to a flat panel display driven by the graphics processor; and

    a microcontroller coupled to the registers and configured to selectively override the register bits, wherein the microcontroller is further configured to function as a sequencer for controlling the timing for power supplied to the flat panel display by executing a sequence of instructions, but is not configured to handle interrupts.

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