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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2008
Steve Best, Acton, MA (US);
Hui J. He, Beijing, CN;
Kuang HU, Beijing, CN;
Zhi H. Pan, Beijing, CN;
Guo J. Zhang, Beijing, CN;
Steve Best, Acton, MA (US);
Hui J. He, Beijing, CN;
Kuang Hu, Beijing, CN;
Zhi H. Pan, Beijing, CN;
Guo J. Zhang, Beijing, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options. A method for setting computer-working-hours-based shutdown options in accordance with an embodiment includes: when receiving a shutdown command from a user, determining, based on a setting of computer working hours by the user, whether a current time of the system is within the working hours of the computer; and performing at least one of setting a shutdown option according to the determination result and presenting a shutdown option according to the determination result.