Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2009-10-20
Suryawanshi, Suresh K (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S320000, C709S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07607030
ABSTRACT:
A method for adjusting power consumption during server operation is disclosed. The method comprises initializing the server to a system power performance state (SPP-state) that comprises a plurality of constituent power settings, determining whether power regulation is required while the server is operating at the current SPP-state, setting a flag if power regulation is required, and increasing at least one of the plurality of constituent power settings associated with the SPP-state if the flag has been set.
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Goodrum Alan L.
Tipley Roger E.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Suryawanshi Suresh K
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