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(11) EP 0 988 746 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13

(21) Application number: 98918603.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04M 11/04, H02J 1/00, H01H 35/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9808/151
(87) International publication number:
WO 9849/824 (05.11.1998 Gazette 1998/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FI GB

(30) Priority: 29.04.1997 US 850275

(71) Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CONNELLY, Jay
    Portland, OR 97229 (US)
  • MCARTHUR, Kelly
    Portland, OR 97201 (US)

(74) Representative: Molyneaux, Martyn William et al
Langner Parry52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6RR
London WC1V 6RR (GB)

   


(54) CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING CIRCUITRY TO DETERMINE A POWER STATE