Grid computing power mode systems and methods
AssigneeGateway, Inc.
InventorFrank Liebenow
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Abstract
A grid power mode is defined such that, when the PC is in a grid power mode, pressing the power switch of the PC retains power to the system, but restores operation of the PC to the ‘on/off/standby’ mode the user expects. Other aspects include: an indicator telling the user that a grid function is in progress; a reprogrammed power on/off/resume switch; and a notification protocol.
Claims18
A method of providing a grid environment for a computer system, the computer system including a power control switch, the method comprising:
- monitoring the computer system power control switch;
- after said power control switch is stimulated, detecting whether said computer system is already in a first operational mode executing a grid function;
- if said computer system is already in said first operational mode, terminating said grid function;
- and
- booting said computer system into a second operational mode.
A system useful for providing a grid environment for a computer system, the computer system including a power control switch, the system comprising:
- means for monitoring the computer system power control switch;
- means for detecting whether said computer system is already in a first operational mode executing a grid function, after said power control switch is stimulated;
- means for terminating said grid function, if said computer system is already in said first operational mode;
- and
- means for booting said computer system into a second operational mode.
A system useful for providing a grid environment for a computer system, the computer system including a power control switch, the system comprising:
- logic configured to monitor the computer system power control switch;
- logic configured to detect whether said computer system is already in a first operational mode executing a grid finction, after said power control switch is stimulated;
- logic configured to terminate said grid function, if said computer system is already in said first operational mode;
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- logic configured to boot said computer system into a second operational mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.