Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An information processing system including a memory, a processor, at least one I/O device, and a clock for providing a clock signal to the processor, comprising: means for stopping the clock signal to the processor; means for detecting an interrupt generated by an I/O device or a request for memory access; and, means for restarting a clock signal to the processor in response to the detection of said interrupt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An information processing system including a memory, a processor, at least one I/O device, and a clock for providing a clock signal to the processor, comprising: means for stopping the clock signal to the processor; means for detecting an interrupt generated by an I/O device or a request for memory access; and, means for restarting a clock signal to the processor in response to the detection of said interrupt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
An information processing system according to Claim 1 wherein said stopping means further comprises: means for arming the stopping means; means for detecting an interrupt subsequent to arming the stopping means and prior to stopping the clock signal; and, means for halting operation of said stopping means in response to the detection of the subsequent interrupt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An information processing system according to Claim 2 further comprising means for resetting said arming means subsequent to halting operation of said stopping means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An information processing system according to Claim 2 further comprising means for detecting a specific interrupt subsequent to arming the stopping means and prior to stopping the clock signal, said means halting operation of said stopping means only upon detection of said specific interrupt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An information processing system according to Claim 4 further comprising means for resetting said arming means subsequent to detection of said specific interrupt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An information processing system according to Claim 2 further comprising means for detecting the expiration of a predetermined time period subsequent to arming said stopping means and prior to detecting said interrupt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An information processing system according to Claim 6 further comprising means for halting operation of said information processing system subsequent to the expiration of said predetermined time period.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processing system according to Claim 6 further comprising means for generating an error signal subsequent to the expiration of said predetermined time period.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
In an information processing system including a memory, a processor, at least one I/O device, and a clock for providing a clock signal to the processor, a method for controlling the operation of said clock signal, comprising: stopping the clock signal to the processor upon completion of a processor operation; detecting an interrupt generated by an I/O device or a request for memory access subsequent to stopping said clock signal; and, restarting the clock signal to the processor in response to the detection of said interrupt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
In an information processing system including a memory, a processor, at least one I/O device, and a clock for providing a clock signal to the processor, a method for controlling the operation of said clock signal, comprising: stopping the clock signal to the processor upon completion of a processor operation; detecting an interrupt generated by an I/O device or a request for memory access subsequent to stopping said clock signal; and, restarting the clock signal to the processor in response to the detection of said interrupt.