Data preservation
OwnerGunter Plappert, Reinhardt Michelinventors
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method of this embodiment may include detecting, by circuitry that is capable of being coupled to an interface, a level of power transmitted via the interface to the circuitry. If the level of power detected by the circuitry is below a predetermined level, the method of this embodiment may also include initiating transmission of power from a power source to at least a memory comprised in the circuitry. According to this embodiment, when the circuitry is de-coupled from the interface, the memory still may be able to receive the power transmitted from the power source. Of course, many variations, modifications, and alternatives are possible without departing from this embodiment.
Claims27
A method comprising:
- detecting, by circuitry that is capable of being coupled to an interface, a level of power transmitted via the interface to the circuitry;
- and
- if the level of power detected by the circuitry is below a predetermined level, initiating transmission of power from a power source to at least a memory comprised in the circuitry, the memory being capable of receiving the power transmitted from the power source when the circuitry is de-coupled from the interface.
An apparatus comprising:
- circuitry capable of being coupled to an interface, detecting a level of power transmitted via the interface to the circuitry, and, if the level of power detected by the circuitry is below a predetermined level, initiating transmission of power from a power source to at least a memory comprised in the circuitry, the memory being capable of receiving the power transmitted from the power source when the circuitry is de-coupled from the interface.
An article comprising:
- a storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a machine result in the following:
- detecting, by circuitry that is capable of being coupled to an interface, a level of power transmitted via the interface to the circuitry;
- and
- if the level of power detected by the circuitry is below a predetermined level, initiating transmission of power from a power source to at least a memory comprised in the circuitry, the memory being capable of receiving the power transmitted from the power source when the circuitry is de-coupled from the interface.
A system comprising:
- a first circuit board comprising a first interface;
- and
- a circuit card comprising circuitry, memory, and a power source, the circuit card being capable of being coupled to the interface, when the circuit card is coupled to the interface, the circuitry is capable of detecting a level of power transmitted via the interface to the circuit card, and, if the level of power detected by the circuitry is below a predetermined level, the circuitry is also capable of initiating transmission of power from the power source to at least a memory comprised in the circuitry, the memory being capable of receiving the power transmitted from the power source when the circuitry is de-coupled from the interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.