Method and apparatus for system power control through sensing peripheral power consumption

(canceled)

A method comprising:

• sensing an increase in current drawn by a peripheral device coupled to a digital processing system while the digital processing system is in a reduced power consumption state, the increase caused by insertion of a removable machine readable media into the peripheral device;
• and
• executing content on the media in response to the sensing.

13-24. (canceled)

A digital processing system comprising:

• a current sensor coupled to a peripheral device which is coupled to the digital processing system;
• and
• a processor coupled to the peripheral device, the current sensor detecting an increase in current drawn by the peripheral device during a reduced power consumption mode, the processor, in response to a signal from the current sensor, causing the digital processing system to enter into a higher power consumption mode.

(canceled)

33-36. (canceled)

An article comprising a machine-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, which if executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform:

• sensing an increase in current drawn by a peripheral device, wherein the increase in current drawn provides a current draw detect signal.

(canceled)

An apparatus comprising:

• a current sensing means for sensing current drawn by a peripheral device coupled to a digital processing system;
• and
• a processing means for increasing a level of power consumption of the digital processing system from a reduced power consumption mode to a higher power consumption mode upon receipt of a signal from the current sensing means indicating that the current drawn by the peripheral device has changed.

(canceled)