Method and apparatus for managing power consumption in data processing systems

摘要

A method and apparatus for performing power management in a Java operating system environment is disclosed in which a state change request having a value and a type is received, wherein the value is associated with a power management state, and the type is one of a system or a device. The type of the state change request is determined and the request is processed in accordance with the state change request type. The power management state is changed in accordance with the processed request.