(under subclass 320) Subject matter wherein power conservation is achieved by selectively removing or reducing power to all elements of the digital data processing system according to a predefined pattern (i.e., mode) which results in a temporary interruption of data processing.
(1) Note. There may be more than two modes in a given system.
(2) Note. Included here are sleep/resume, suspend/resume or standby systems.
(3) Note. Power is subsequently applied or increased to recommence normal processing.
