Method and Electronic Device for Bringing a Primary Processor Out of Sleep Mode
AssigneeMotorola Mobility LLC
InventorsNathan M Connell, Christian L. Flowers
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Abstract
A method is performed by an adjunct processor of a device for bringing a primary processor of the device out of a sleep mode. The method includes: monitoring for a set of inputs that indicates a likelihood of the primary processor being provided a primary awake command signal to awaken the primary processor from a sleep mode. The method further includes sending, by the adjunct processor to the primary processor upon receiving the set of inputs, an initial awake command signal to awaken the primary processor from the sleep mode.
Claims20
A method performed by an adjunct processor of a device for bringing a primary processor of the device out of a sleep mode, the method comprising:
- monitoring for a set of inputs that indicates a likelihood of the primary processor being provided a primary awake command signal to awaken the primary processor from a sleep mode;
- sending, by the adjunct processor to the primary processor upon receiving the set of inputs, an initial awake command signal to awaken the primary processor from the sleep mode.
A method performed by a primary processor of a device for exiting from a sleep mode, the method comprising:
- receiving from an adjunct processor an initial awake command signal to awaken the primary processor from the sleep mode;
- initiating a primary processor awake sequence while monitoring for a primary awake command signal;
- completing the primary processor awake sequence if the primary awake command signal is received.
An electronic device comprising:
- a primary processor configured to receive at least one of a primary awake command signal or an initial awake command signal and to responsively initiate a primary processor awake sequence;
- an adjunct processor coupled to the primary processor and configured to monitor for a set of inputs that indicate a likelihood of the providing of the primary awake command signal, wherein the adjunct processor is further configured to send the initial awake command signal upon receiving the set of inputs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.