Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Having power source monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Connolly, Mark (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Having power source monitoring
C713S300000, C713S322000, C709S208000, C709S223000, C700S295000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07925911
ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing computer power among a plurality of computers so that the aggregate power consumption does not exceed a maximum subscription amount, the maximum subscription amount comprising the maximum amount of power that can be supplied to the plurality of computers. Embodiments include monitoring, by a central power management module, aggregate power consumption of the plurality of computers; the central power management module and the computers coupled for data communications through a power management network; determining, by the central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, the maximum aggregate power threshold less than the maximum subscription amount; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, throttling-down the plurality of computers, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold. Typical embodiments also include determining, by a central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold; and if the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold, throttling-up the plurality of computers increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level that exceeds the predetermined minimum threshold.
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Brey Thomas M.
Clemo Raymond M.
Loebach Beth F.
McKnight Gregory J.
Biggers & Ohanian LLP.
Connolly Mark
International Business Machines - Corporation
Ohanian H. Artoush
Seal Cynthia G.
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