Abstract: A method is described that involves operating a computing system within a normal on state and transitioning from the normal on state to a main CPU/OS based state. In the main CPU/OS based state one or more components of the computing system are inactivated so as to cause the computing system to consume less power in the main CPU/OS based state than in the normal on state. The computing system is able to execute software application routines on a main CPU and a main OS of the computing system while in the main CPU/OS based state.

Abstract: A method is described that involves operating a computing system within a normal on state and transitioning from the normal on state to a main CPU/OS based state. In the main CPU/OS based state one or more components of the computing system are inactivated so as to cause the computing system to consume less power in the main CPU/OS based state than in the normal on state. The computing system is able to execute software application routines on a main CPU and a main OS of the computing system while in the main CPU/OS based state.

Abstract: A capability may include a pair of functions, one of which is integrated into a platform and the other of which is only available through an add-in card. A mating manager may determine whether both functions are available and if so, coordinate the operations of those functions. As a result, platforms may be released with the capability to be augmented thereafter by those users who choose to provide the add-in cards needed to implement the capability. A wireless network capability may be partially integrated into platforms, with additional components needed to actually implement the wireless capability provided through add-in cards. The add-in card may perform wake packet filtering to avoid excessively awakening the platform.

Abstract: A wireless access point is to respond to a request for resolving an upper layer network communications protocol address of a target station, by sending a lower layer network communications protocol address stored in the access point and that is associated with the target station.

Abstract: An access point in a wireless network may receive packets over a wired network. The access point may be provided with instructions from the host to determine when to awaken the host from a reduced power consumption state in response to the receipt of a packet. Thus, the access point can enforce wake packet filtering rules while the host is maintained in a reduced power consumption state. This may reduce the power consumption of the host by avoiding the unnecessary awakening of the host every time a packet of little importance arrives over the network.

Abstract: A method is described that involves operating a computing system within a normal on state and transitioning from the normal on state to a main CPU/OS based state. In the main CPU/OS based state one or more components of the computing system are inactivated so as to cause the computing system to consume less power in the main CPU/OS based state than in the normal on state. The computing system is able to execute software application routines on a main CPU and a main OS of the computing system while in the main CPU/OS based state.

Abstract: A computing system is described that includes an I/O unit interface that is deactivated while said computing system operates within a non main CPU/OS based operational state. The computing system also includes a controller that operates functional tasks while the computing system is within the non main CPU/OS based operational state. The computing system also includes an I/O unit that is coupled to both the I/O unit interface and the controller.

Abstract: A messaging system may enable a server to assign unique identifiers to a plurality of clients. These identifiers enable a client to determine whether a message is specifically targeted to that client or, as an alternative, whether the client is a member of a group of targeted clients. A server may send messages containing an identifier to agents on one or more clients. The identifier may specify commands to control the storage of information on one or more clients.

Abstract: A system enables connection information and content description information to be separately transmitted from a broadcaster to a receiver. Thus, the description of the content may be provided to a receiver prior to the time that the information needed to specify the connection to the service such as a channel is known. By uncoupling the content description and connection information, the assignment of connection information may be managed dynamically in the broadcast network.

Abstract: An access point in a wireless network may receive packets over a wired network. The access point may be provided with instructions from the host to determine when to involve the host in processing a packet. Thus, the access point can enforce packet filtering rules while the host reduce the station's power consumption.

Abstract: A computing system is described that includes an I/O unit interface that is deactivated while said computing system operates within a non main CPU/OS based operational state. The computing system also includes a controller that operates functional tasks while the computing system is within the non main CPU/OS based operational state. The computing system also includes an 110 unit that is coupled to both the I/O unit interface and the controller.

Abstract: A method is described that involves operating a computing system within a normal on state and transitioning from the normal on state to a main CPU/OS based state. In the main CPU/OS based state one or more components of the computing system are inactivated so as to cause the computing system to consume less power in the main CPU/OS based state than in the normal on state. The computing system is able to execute software application routines on a main CPU and a main OS of the computing system while in the main CPU/OS based state.

Abstract: An access point in a wireless network may receive packets over a wired network. The access point may be provided with instructions from the host to enable an assist capability whereby the access point determines when to awaken the host from a reduced power consumption state in response to the receipt of a packet. When the station roams from a first basic service set using a first access point to a second basic service set using a second access point, information may be exchanged between those access points to enable the second access point to automatically implement the access point assist capability formerly provided by the first access point.

Abstract: A wireless access point is to respond to a request for resolving an upper layer network communications protocol address of a target station, by sending a lower layer network communications protocol address stored in the access point and that is associated with the target station.

Abstract: An access point in a wireless network may receive packets over a wired network. The access point may be provided with instructions from the host to determine when to awaken the host from a reduced power consumption state in response to the receipt of a packet. Thus, the access point can enforce wake packet filtering rules while the host is maintained in a reduced power consumption state. This may reduce the power consumption of the host by avoiding the unnecessary awakening of the host every time a packet of little importance arrives over the network.

Abstract: A capability may include a pair of functions, one of which is integrated into a platform and the other of which is only available through an add-in card. A mating manager may determine whether both functions are available and if so, coordinate the operations of those functions. As a result, platforms may be released with the capability to be augmented thereafter by those users who choose to provide the add-in cards needed to implement the capability. A wireless network capability may be partially integrated into platforms, with additional components needed to actually implement the wireless capability provided through add-in cards. The add-in card may perform wake packet filtering to avoid excessively awakening the platform.

Abstract: A capability may include a pair of functions, one of which is integrated into a platform and the other of which is only available through an add-in card. A mating manager may determine whether both functions are available and if so, coordinate the operations of those functions. As a result, platforms may be released with the capability to be augmented thereafter by those users who choose to provide the add-in cards needed to implement the capability. Thus, for example, a wireless network capability may be partially integrated into platforms, with additional components needed to actually implement the wireless capability provided through add-in cards.

Abstract: A method for a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) compatible bus model for non-PCI compatible bus architectures. The method of one embodiment comprises identifying a hardware controller coupled to a PCI compatible bus, the hardware controller compatible to a PCI bus protocol and to a non-PCI bus protocol. The hardware controller is initialized. A non-PCI compatible bus coupled to the hardware controller is searched for a non-PCI compatible device, the non-PCI compatible device compatible to the non-PCI bus protocol. The non-PCI compatible device is configured. The non-PCI compatible device is recognized as a PCI compatible device coupled to said PCI compatible bus.

Abstract: Control information is processed in synchronism with audio and video data according to a protocol such as RTP (Real-time Transfer Protocol). In one embodiment, a payload handler receives incoming data packets and forwards them to either a data control filter or an audio packet handler. The data control filter determines whether the data payload contains video data or control information and forwards video data to a video data packet handler and data control information to a data handler. The data control information can include an action identifier field (e.g., containing a “display” command) and a data object field (e.g., identifying a file location in a memory) so that the data control filter can display the identified file with the presentation of the other video and audio data.

Abstract: An object-oriented distributed service architecture is disclosed as including a client, a "distributed" interface server, and a "local" interface server residing on each computer that is part of an application sharing session. The distributed server communicates with other similar distributed servers on remote computers, and enables a remote implementation of a function invoked by the local client. In response to a function call through a local interface, the distributed server packages an instance identifier for a remote interface residing on a remote machine, together with a function identifier and any arguments required for the function. The message packet is then sent off to remote machines. Each such remote interface had been created as an instance of the local interface in response to a previous message from the local interface.