Patent ID: 6341354
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
An energy-conserving computer system comprising:(a) keep-alive power-distributing circuitry for continuously distributing keep-alive DC power; (b) a first group of circuitry in power connection with said keep-alive power-distributing circuitry, said first group of circuitry comprising keep-alive memory means for storing task information needed to be kept alive; (c) switchable power-distributing circuitry comprising switching means and a plurality of input/output connector means, wherein said switching means is provided for selectively distributing main DC power to said plurality of input/output connector means, and said plurality of input/output connector means each is provided for detachably establishing circuit communication with a circuit card; and (d) a second group of circuitry in power connection with said switchable power-distributing circuitry, said second group of circuitry comprising main microprocessor circuitry.