Controlling multilevel shared resources in a computing device
AssigneeSymbian Software Limited
InventorCarlos Freitas
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Abstract
A computing device is arranged to include a resource manager that controls access to all power resources on the device. The resource manager detects unused devices by counting the components that have requested usage and powers down unused resources, and for those resources offering multiple power levels, it guarantees that the operating level is no higher than is needed.
Claims8
A method of managing a shared power resource on a computing device by means of a first component and in which all further components requiring access to the power resource can only do so by making requests of the first component.
A method according to claim 6 wherein a separate thread of execution is created for the purpose of making a request for a shared power resource.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.