Patent ID: 7574288
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer circuit comprising: a computer configured to operate based on a power supply voltage and to output a suspend signal when it is determined that a predetermined suspend condition is satisfied; an activate circuit communicably coupled to the computer and configured to output a first activate request signal when it is determined that a predetermined activation condition is satisfied; and a power supply circuit communicably coupled to the computer and the activate circuit so that the first activate request signal and a second activate request signal are input thereto, the second activate request signal being sent from an exterior of the computer circuit, the suspend signal output from the computer being directly input to the power supply circuit, the power supply circuit being configured to: supply the power supply voltage to the computer; interrupt supply of the power supply voltage to the computer when receiving the suspend signal; and restart the supply of the power supply voltage to the computer when at least one of the first and second activate request signals is turned to a corresponding active state during interruption of the supply of the power supply voltage.