Token based power control mechanism

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2007-04-18

2010-10-19

Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C713S310000, C713S320000, C713S321000, C713S322000, C713S323000, C713S324000, C713S330000, C713S340000

Reexamination Certificate

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07818592

ABSTRACT:
A token-based power control mechanism for an apparatus including a power controller and a plurality of processing devices. The power controller may detect a power budget allotted for the apparatus. The power controller may convert the allotted power budget into a plurality of power tokens, each power token being a portion of the allotted power budget. The power controller may then assign one or more of the plurality of power tokens to each of the processing devices. The assigned power tokens may determine the power allotted for each of the processing devices. The power controller may receive one or more requests from the plurality of processing devices for one or more additional power tokens. In response to receiving the requests, the power controller may determine whether to change the distribution of power tokens among the processing devices.

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