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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9116699
APP PUB NO 20130111239A1
SERIAL NO

13663577

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A computer system maintains a threshold value, wherein the threshold value indicates a period of time. The computer system determines that a processor is in any one of a plurality of low power consumption states. Responsive to a determination that the processor is in any one of the plurality of low power consumption states, the computer system increments a counter. The counter indicates the period of time the processor has been in any one of the plurality of low power consumption state. The computing system determines that the counter value is equal to or greater than the threshold value. Responsive to a determination that the counter value is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the computer system sends a first indication to a memory module indicating to the memory module to reduce the memory module refresh rate.

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LENOVO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED23/F LINCOLN HOUSE TAIKOO PLACE 979 KING'S ROAD QUARRY BAY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Jenseng J S Taipei, TW 5 3
Lee, Yen Shin Taipei, TW 3 11
Lin, Hawk T L Taipei, TW 1 2
Lin, Jack Chih Jen Taipei, TW 2 8
Weng, Daniel C H Taipei, TW 1 2

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