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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2009
Chiy-ferng Perng, Taipei, TW;
Chuan-te Chang, Taipei, TW;
Chiy-Ferng Perng, Taipei, TW;
Chuan-Te Chang, Taipei, TW;
Asustek Computer Inc., Taipei, TW;
Abstract
The invention provides a method, an element and a circuit board for controlling an electronic device to be shut down. The method according to the invention includes the steps as follows. First, a power control signal is received, and the duration of the power control signal at a preset signal level is calculated. Then, whether the duration is greater than a threshold value is determined. If yes, an interrupt signal is generated and transmitted to a processing module of the electronic device to drive the processing module to set the preset mechanism of the electronic device according to the interrupt signal.