Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-11
2011-01-11
Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
C713S300000, C324S066000, C340S315000, C340S315000, C340S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07870374
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism is provided for validating a connection of powered elements within a data processing system. A request for data is issued to a set of powered elements using a set of communication channels. The set of communication channels comprises one or more alternating current power lines. The request is sent as a set of instructions injected onto the communication channels to the set of powered elements. Data received from the set of powered elements using the set of communication channels includes physical connection information for the set of powered elements. A determination is made as to whether each powered element in the set of powered elements is connected in a predetermined configuration. A notification is presented to a user identifying each powered element in the set of powered elements that is not connected in the predetermined configuration.
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Cagno Brian James
Elliott John Charles
Qiu Kenny Nian Gan
Smith Donald Scott
Bluestone Randall J.
Elamin Abdelmoniem
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lammes Francis
Walder, Jr. Stephen J.
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