Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control – Having power source monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-18
2011-11-08
Butler, Dennis M (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
Having power source monitoring
C713S300000, C713S322000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08055925
ABSTRACT:
A method and structure to optimize computational efficiency in a low-power environment. The method includes determining an optimal point for maximizing computational efficiency in a low-power environment, and selectively controlling operation of at least one processing unit of a plurality of processing units in accordance with the determined optimal point. The structure includes a plurality of processing units, a load manager controlling selective parallel operation of at least one processing unit of the plurality of processing units, and an unregulated power source.
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Goodnow Kenneth J.
Ogilvie Clarence R.
Ventrone Sebastian T.
Williams Keith
Woodruff Charles S.
Butler Dennis M
Cain David
International Business Machines - Corporation
Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C.
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