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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2005
Ara Kulidjian, Toronto, CA;
Valeri L. Kirischian, Toronto, CA;
Thomas D. Perry, North York, CA;
ATI Technologies ULC, Markham, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A monitoring device and method are provided to monitor a separate device for malfunctions and to control and restore the malfunctioning monitored device to a normal functioning state. A malfunction state includes the monitored device being powered off or in a standby power state. The monitoring device includes control logic operative to determine a malfunction state of the monitored device and to control a reapplication of power to the monitored device to reboot the monitored device based on the determined malfunction state of the monitored device. The method for monitoring and controlling the monitored device comprises the steps of: determining a malfunction state of the monitored device; and controlling a reapplication of power to the monitored device to reboot the monitored device based on the determined malfunction state of the monitored device.