Patent ID: 6314528
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:a switch switching said apparatus between a power-on state and a power-off state;a memory storing first data and second data, said first data corresponding to a current state of an initialization process of said apparatus, said second data corresponding to current processes of said apparatus, said current state of said initialization process being selected from among a first state and a second state;a power supply unit selectively supplying power to said apparatus;a central processing unit receiving a first control signal causing said central processing unit to save said second data to said memory; anda control unit determining said current state of said initialization process in response to said switch switching said apparatus to said power-off state, said control unit outputting said first control signal to said central processing unit and then outputting a second control signal to said power supply unit when said current state corresponds to said first state, said control unit not outputting said first control signal to said central processing unit and instead outputting said second control signal to said power supply unit when said current state corresponds to said second state, wherein said second control signal causes said power supply unit to stop supplying power to said apparatus.