Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S310000, C713S323000, C713S324000, C714S002000, C714S023000, C714S048000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07149907
ABSTRACT:
A method of responding to a thermal trip signal generated by a processor of a system having multiple processor nodes. If a processor overheats beyond a critical temperature, a temperature monitor receives the thermal trip signal, and turns off an enable signal to a voltage control module that control power to the processors. The temperature monitor also triggers a system reset. Upon reset, the temperature monitor ensures that all nodes, other than the node with the overheated processor, return to an operational state.
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McAfee Martin
Miller Kevin L.
Nance Robert L.
Tung Robert S.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dell Products L.P.
Patel Nitin C.
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