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Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014

Filed:

May. 18, 2006
Applicants:

Adrian J. Oney, Woodinville, WA (US);

Bryan Mark Willman, Kirkland, WA (US);

Eric P. Traut, Bellevue, WA (US);

Forrest Curtis Foltz, Woodinville, WA (US);

Matthew D. Hendel, Seattle, WA (US);

Rene Antonio Vega, Kirkland, WA (US);

Inventors:

Adrian J. Oney, Woodinville, WA (US);

Bryan Mark Willman, Kirkland, WA (US);

Eric P. Traut, Bellevue, WA (US);

Forrest Curtis Foltz, Woodinville, WA (US);

Matthew D. Hendel, Seattle, WA (US);

Rene Antonio Vega, Kirkland, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/28 (2006.01); G06F 1/30 (2006.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); G06F 21/57 (2013.01); G06F 21/53 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/53 (2013.01); G06F 21/6245 (2013.01); G06F 21/575 (2013.01);
Abstract

Efficient power management of a system with virtual machines is disclosed. In particular, such efficient power management may enable coordination of system-wide power changes with virtual machines. Additionally, such efficient power management may enable coherent power changes in a system with a virtual machine monitor. Furthermore, such efficient power management may enable dynamic control and communication of power state changes.


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