摘要 |
<p>A real-time operating system (100) runs on a processor (110) and dynamically manages the power state of individual circuits or resources (122) with the processor (110). Thus, if a particular circuit (122) is not needed, power to that circuit (122) can be disabled. If a circuit (122) is shut down, any configuration information or other type of data can be saved before powering off the circuit. Power can be re-enabled to the circuit (122) on a responsive or predictive basis and the configuration information and/or data (collectively referred to as "state" information) can be reloaded into the circuit.</p> |