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`2002-182776
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`(43)Date of publication of application : 26.06.2002
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`(21 )Application number: 2000-383247
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`(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLUNG OPERATING FREQUENCY
`(57)Abstract:
`PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately control the
`operating frequency of a processor.
`SOLUTION: A timing detecting part 22 detects task
`switching timing, the performance start/ end timing of
`interrupt processing and timing when a predetermined
`time Tmon elapses. A load quantity detecting part 20
`performs processing for detecting the load quantity of
`the processor by accumulating the count value (tick
`value) of a tick counter when the timing detecting part
`22 detects the task switching timing and the
`performance start/ end timing of the interrupt
`processing. A frequency switching controlling part 21
`performs processing for automatically switching
`· operation frequencies in accordance with the use
`situation of the processor when the timing detecting
`part 22 detects that the predetermined time Tmon has
`elapsed by a performance monitor timer 30.
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`CLAIMS
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`[Ciaim(s)]
`[Claim 1] The clock-frequency control system characterized by what it has for a timing
`detection means are a clock frequency control system for switching the clock frequency of a
`processor automatically, and detect the 1st timing which comes whenever predetermined time
`amount passes, and the frequency-control means which switches the clock frequency of a
`processor according to th~ use situation.which specified the use situation .of a processor and
`was specified when the 1st timing was detected by said timing detection means.
`[Claim 2] It has a burden detection means to detect the burden of a processor. Said timing
`detection means If the 2nd