Patent ID: 8131904

Claim:
A processing module comprising: a plurality of components comprising a first processor device coupled to a circuit card operable to be coupled to a host processing system comprising a second processor device; a processing module interface configured to be coupled to a host interface of the host processing system, the host processing system to operate in a run-time operating state during a first period while coupled to the processing module and to operate in a reduced operating state during a second period while coupled to the processing module, the host processing system configured to switch between the run-time operating state and the reduced operating state while coupled to the processing module; wherein the processing module interface includes a plurality of contacts operable to couple a plurality of signals configured to be coupled between the host processing system and the circuit card to enable or disable use of resources of the circuit card during the reduced operating state of the host processing system, and wherein the first processor device and the second processor device are configured to communicate via one of the plurality of contacts to provide use of resources of the circuit card to the second processor device during the run-time operating state of the host processing system, the circuit card to activate a first resource of the circuit card in response to detecting a non-user initiated event during the reduced operating state of the host processing system; and the plurality of contacts including a lid status contact operable to receive a lid status signal of the host processing system in response to an operating condition of a lid of the host processing system, wherein the first processor is operable to couple a video output signal to a first output in response to the lid status signal indicating that the lid is open, and to couple the video output signal to a second output in response to the lid status signal indicating that the lid is closed.