Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Power conservation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Trujillo, James K. (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Power conservation
C713S300000, C713S322000, C713S323000, C714S006130, C714S011000, C714S016000, C714S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07137020
ABSTRACT:
A method for configuring a computer system includes identifying a defective component in the computer system; disabling at least the defective component; and dynamically reconfiguring the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled. A computer system includes a plurality of components and a system controller. The system controller is adapted to identify a defective component from the plurality of components, disable at least the defective component, and dynamically reconfigure the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.
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Gang Fongyan
Gilstrap Raymond J.
Gordon David S.
Hain Daniel J.
Merkel Lawrence J.
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
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