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US-2024289135-A1 · Aug 29, 2024 · US
Protecting circuit for basic input output system chip
US8930600B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8930600-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213675127-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A protecting circuit for a basic input output system (BIOS) chip of a computer includes a platform controller hub (PCH), an inverting circuit connected to the PCH, a BIOS socket to connect the BIOS chip, and a controlling circuit connected between the inverting circuit and the BIOS socket. The PCH outputs a first signal or a second signal, and a third signal. The inverting circuit outputs an inverted signal with a level contrary to the first or second signal. The controlling circuit receives the first or second signal and the inverted signal, to output a processing signal to the BIOS socket, thereby controlling write-protection states of the BIOS chip.
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What is claimed is: 1. A protecting circuit for a basic input output system (BIOS) chip of a computer, comprising: a platform controller hub (PCH) comprising a first pin and a second pin, wherein the first pin outputs a low level first signal, and the second pin outputs a high level second signal, in response to the computer being powered off; the first pin outputs a high level third signal, and the second pin outputs a high level second signal, in response to the computer being i…
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- What does patent US8930600B2 cover?
- A protecting circuit for a basic input output system (BIOS) chip of a computer includes a platform controller hub (PCH), an inverting circuit connected to the PCH, a BIOS socket to connect the BIOS chip, and a controlling circuit connected between the inverting circuit and the BIOS socket. The PCH outputs a first signal or a second signal, and a third signal. The inverting circuit outputs an in…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chen guo-yi, Tian Bo, Gao Yang, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F9/4403. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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