Telephonic communications – Subscriber line or transmission line interface – Power supply
Reexamination Certificate
2003-07-02
2008-10-14
Singh, Ramnandan (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Subscriber line or transmission line interface
Power supply
Reexamination Certificate
active
07436950
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment disclosed relates to an apparatus for supplying redundant power to a plurality of computer systems. The apparatus includes at least one bus bar, a plurality of power supplies each supplying power at a same voltage level, a plurality of power switches, and a power supply management controller. Power inputs of the computer systems are connected to the at least one bus bar. The power supplies are selectively connected to the at least one bus bar using the power switches. The power supply management controller controls the power switches such that the power is supplied redundantly to the computer systems.
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Chheda Sachin Navin
Dobbs Robert William
Espinoza-Ibarra Ricardo E.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Singh Ramnandan
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