Patent ID: 7797563
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a plurality of processors; a power-management controller; and a monitor coupled to and located in a location separate from each of the plurality of processors, wherein, when one or more of the plurality of processors send a request to the monitor for one or more resources, the monitor and the power-management controller acquire ownership of the one or more resources and the power-management controller causes at least some portions of the one or more of the plurality of processors to enter a power-conservation mode, and wherein, when the one or more resources become available to the one or more of the plurality of processors, the monitor and the power-management controller relinquish ownership of the one or more resources and the power-management controller causes the at least some portions of the one or more of the plurality of processors to exit the power-conservation mode.