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20080209248 | Method For Power Reduction And A Device Having Power Reduction Capabilities - A method for power reduction, the method includes determining whether to power down the at least portion of the component in response to a relationship between an estimated power gain and an estimated power loss resulting from powering down the at least portion of the component during the low power mode, and selectively providing power to at least a portion of a component of an integrated circuit during a low power mode. A device having power reduction capabilities, the device includes power switching circuitry adapted to selectively provide power to at least a portion of a component of the device during a low power mode, and a power management circuitry adapted to determine whether to power down at least the portion of the component during a low power mode in response to a relationship between an estimated power gain and an estimated power loss resulting from powering down the at least portion of the component during the low power. | 08-28-2008 |
20080215904 | INTERFACE CIRCUIT - An interface circuit is disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
20080222438 | Apparatus For Automatically Detecting And Differentiating Between USB Host And Device - An apparatus for automatically detecting and differentiating between a USB host and a USB device is provided. In a device with a USB interface, the present invention is coupled with the VBUS pin of the USB interface of the device. By monitoring the voltage change on the VBUS pin, the present invention determines whether the external device connected through the USB interface is a USB host or a USB device. The apparatus for automatically detecting and differentiating between a USB host and a USB device of the present invention includes a voltage detection circuit and a voltage detector. The voltage detection circuit is coupled with the voltage detector and the VBUS pin of the USB interface. The voltage detection circuit can be a voltage splitter. The voltage of voltage detection circuit can be changed according to the voltage signal inputted externally from the VBUS pin of the USB interface. The voltage detector is used to detect the voltage change of node A of voltage detection circuit to determine whether the external device connected through the USB interface is a USB host or a USB device. | 09-11-2008 |
20080222439 | Notebook battery replacement time-saving method and battery detector thereof - A method to save time needed in battery replacement for a Notebook and a battery detector thereof is comprised of having placed the battery detector containing a voltage detection circuit and a register module in the Notebook. When the power level of the battery falls below a first threshold, a prompt menu including a battery replacement option is displayed. When battery replacement option is selected, the Notebook enters a sleep mode and a numeric value marking the need of an automatic power on for the Notebook is stored in the register module. If the voltage detected by the voltage detection circuit is greater than a second threshold, and a numeric value marking the need of an automatic power on for the Notebook is stored in the register module, the Notebook is driven to perform a power on procedure. | 09-11-2008 |
20080244297 | Automatic power management of a network powered device - A system delivers power to a powered device through a local area network using a power sourcing equipment to process data of an interconnected network and to receive power from a first power source coupled to the power sourcing equipment. The system may include a powered device coupled at a distance away from the power sourcing equipment through a local area network (LAN) to process the data of the interconnected network through the power sourcing equipment. The powered device may include a modular power over LAN circuit to enable power to the powered device through the LAN when the modular power over LAN circuit is coupled to the powered device. | 10-02-2008 |
20080250261 | System and method for enabling functionality based on measured power - According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises an input port, a measuring circuit and a processor. The measuring circuit is adapted to measure a power parameter associated with power supplied over a communication media to the input port. The processor includes a plurality of logic units. Each logic unit is configured to be activated in series to control power usage of the apparatus. | 10-09-2008 |
20080276111 | Detecting Software Attacks By Monitoring Electric Power Consumption Patterns - Software attacks such as worms and viruses are detected in an electronic device by monitoring power consumption patterns. In a first embodiment, software attacks are detected by an increase in power consumption. The increased power consumption can be caused by increased network traffic, or by increased activity in the microprocessor. Monitoring power consumption is particularly effective for detecting DOS/flooding attacks when the electronic device is in an idle state. In a second embodiment, a power consumption signal is converted to the frequency domain (e.g., by fast Fourier transform). The highest amplitude frequencies are identified. Specific software attacks produce characteristic frequencies in the power consumption signal. Software attacks are therefore detected by matching the highest amplitude frequencies with frequencies associated with specific worms and viruses. Identification of a particular software attack typically requires matching of 3 or more of the highest amplitude frequencies, and, optionally, amplitude information. | 11-06-2008 |
20080288803 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a power supply unit that generates plural output voltages from an input voltage and outputs the various output voltages from respective plural power supply channels, a voltage detecting unit that monitors voltages of two power supply channels among plural power supply channels which are different in decreases of the output voltage in the case that the input voltage is cut off, outputs a first detecting signal upon detecting a decrease in voltage of a first power supply channel having a fast decrease to a first threshold and outputs a second detecting signal upon detecting a decrease in voltage of a second power supply channel having a slow decrease to a second threshold, and a control unit that saves data upon receiving the first detecting signal and stops an operation of the electronic device upon receiving the second detecting signal. | 11-20-2008 |
20080294924 | STRUCTURE FOR ANALYZING DYNAMIC CPU VOLTAGE - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a system is disclosed for monitoring a voltage supplied by a voltage regulation module to a processor in response to a dynamic VID generated by the processor. The voltage monitoring system monitors the voltage generated by the voltage regulation module to ensure the supplied voltage is within regulation thresholds. The voltage monitoring system acquires an analog reading of the supplied voltage and converts it to a digital value. If the VID changes during the conversion, the result of the A/D conversion is discarded. If the VID does not change, the voltage monitoring system accepts the result of the A/D conversion and compares the supplied voltage to the voltage expected in response to the VID. The voltage monitoring system may also compute the error between the actual and expected voltage for each accepted A/D conversion. | 11-27-2008 |
20080307245 | Methods and systems to dynamically manage performance states in a data processing system - Methods and apparatuses to dynamically manage a performance state of a data processing system are described. The data processing system includes a plurality of components; one or more buses coupled to the plurality of components, and a dynamic performance state manager unit coupled to the components. The dynamic performance state manager unit is configured to receive information about a first plurality of current states of components of the system. The dynamic performance state manager unit is configured to determine a second plurality of required system performance states for the components; and to determine a current system performance state based on the first plurality and the second plurality. | 12-11-2008 |
20080320322 | Dynamic Converter Control for Efficient Operation - Dynamically managing power consumption in a computer system having at least two parallel power converters in order to improve efficiency. A maximum power capacity for each of the power converters is determined and then power consumption of the computer system is monitored. If the power consumption of the computer system can be provided by less than all of the parallel power converters then one or more of the power converters is turned off, such that a reduced number of parallel power converters remains turned on. A reduced maximum power capacity of the reduced number of parallel power converters is determined and a power cap value is set for the computer system that is less than or equal to the reduced maximum power capacity. The computer system is throttled at the power cap to prevent power consumption of the computer system from exceeding the power cap value. | 12-25-2008 |
20080320323 | POWER MANAGEMENT VIA DIMM READ OPERATION LIMITER - A method and system for enabling directed temperature/power management at the DIMM-level and/or DRAM-level utilizing intelligent scheduling of memory access operations received at the memory controller. Hot spots within the memory subsystem, caused by operating the DIMMs/DRAMs above predetermined/preset threshold power/temperature values for operating a DIMM and/or a DRAM, are avoided/controlled by logic within the memory controller. The memory controller logic throttles the number/frequency at which commands (read/write operations) are issued to the specific DIMM/DRAM based on stored parameter values and tracking of outstanding operations issued to the memory subsystem devices. | 12-25-2008 |
20090006878 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING SYSTEM PROCESSES ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A method and system for monitoring power consumption of software applications. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a new feature is inserted in a system availability monitoring product which estimates the power consumption of the system, starting from the measurement of some parameters collected by a Monitoring tool. All systems are impacted by energy consumption, by the usage of its resources (hard-disk, CPU, memory, CDROM, etc.); when the usage of these components increases, the energy consumption increases too. The usage of the resources can be calculated through Monitoring tool according to some specific parameters. The calculated metrics of the usage are based on the measurement of the time during which a resource is in a predetermined status. Each resource has an associated table, determining the expected power consumption according to the status. | 01-01-2009 |
20090013204 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND MOBILE PHONE - An information processing device, for use in a mobile terminal unable to obtain power consumption information from an external source, which can estimate, based on an actual performance value, a battery life, power consumption for processing that changes depending on the usage by the user, and so on, and ensures execution of processing specified by the user for a specified period of time, the information processing device comprising a power consumption calculating unit which calculates, for each processing executed by the information processing device, power consumption information concerning an amount of power consumed by executing each processing; a request generating unit which compares the amount of power indicated by the power consumption information and a remaining amount of power of the information processing device, and generates a request to execute predetermined processing according to a result of the comparison; and a request processing unit which executes the predetermined processing in response to the generated request. | 01-08-2009 |
20090024862 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO OPTIMIZE COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN LOW-POWER ENVIRONMENTS - 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. | 01-22-2009 |
20090024863 | Method for Improving Accuracy in Providing Information Pertaining to Battery Power Capacity - A method is disclosed for providing information related to the power capacity of a rechargeable battery at a specified time, wherein the battery is disposed to supply power to a laptop computer or other electronic device. The method comprises the step of acquiring a set of cumulative data that represents the capacity of the battery at different times when the battery is being used to supply power to the device. The method further comprises selectively processing the set of data, to provide an estimate of the battery time that is available at the specified time. The estimate is then used to determine whether or not the battery has sufficient power capacity to complete a particular task subsequent to the specified time. | 01-22-2009 |
20090031157 | Measuring AC Power Consumption Using Choke With Inductive Power Sensor - An electrical device includes a choke with a sensor inductor in addition to inductors used for supplying AC power. | 01-29-2009 |
20090044035 | Management apparatus, management method and storage management system - A management apparatus, a management method, and a storage management system that more specifically manage power consumption, making it easy to analyze problems relating to power consumption or properly relocate data are provided. | 02-12-2009 |
20090044036 | SYSTEM FOR MAXIMIZING SERVER UTILIZATION IN A RESOURCE CONSTRAINED ENVIRONMENT - A mechanism for controlling the hardware resources on a blade server, and thereby limiting the power consumption of the blade server is disclosed. The enforceable hardware resources that are controlled include the base frequency of the central processing unit (CPU) as well as power to individual banks of physical memory, for example dual-inline memory modules (DIMMs). The hardware resources are tuned in dependence on actual server utilization such that applications running on the blade only have the allocated hardware resources available to them. Deactivated hardware resources are powered off and are so ‘hidden’ from the operating system when they are not required. In this manner, power consumption in the entire chassis can be managed such that all server blades can be powered on and operate at higher steady-state utilization. The utilization of the powered on resources in a blade center is also improved. | 02-12-2009 |
20090049322 | Power backup system - A power backup system includes a temporary power supply system and a power source switch unit. The power backup system is connected to at least one regular power supply system. In the event that output power of the regular power supply system is abnormal the power source switch unit is connected to the temporary power supply system and output of the regular power supply system. When the regular power supply system is in normal operation it is selected to provide power to drive loads. In the event of power interruption, unstable voltage or abnormal operating condition of the regular power supply system an action to switch power supply system takes places to select the temporary power supply system to maintain power supply and keep the loads to function for a selected time period. | 02-19-2009 |
20090055672 | Power Budget Management In Power Over Ethernet Systems - A power budget monitoring circuit in a multi-port PSE includes a differential amplifier and a transistor for setting a reference voltage across a first resistor to establish a reference current, multiple current mirror output devices each associated with a power port of the PSE, a second resistor and a comparator. Each current mirror output device provides an output current indicative of the power demanded by the associated power port where the output currents are summed at a second node into a monitor current. The second resistor has a resistance value proportional to a maximum power budget of the PSE and receives the monitor current. A monitor voltage develops across the second resistor indicative of the total power demanded by the power ports. The comparator compares the monitor voltage to the reference voltage and provides a comparator output signal indicating whether the maximum power budget of the PSE has been exceeded. | 02-26-2009 |
20090055673 | MULTI-FUNCTION PERPIHERAL DEVICE - A multi-function peripheral device includes: a plurality of interfaces that communicate data with an external devices; a power source for supplying the interfaces with power required for the respective interfaces to operate; a monitoring unit that monitors operational statuses of the respective interfaces; a display unit that displays a parameter indicating the operational status of each of the interfaces monitored by the monitoring unit; an input unit that is capable of inputting a command indicating whether or not power is to be supplied from the power source to each of the interfaces; and a power control unit that controls to supply power to an interface for which a command indicating that power is to be supplied is inputted by the input unit, and controls to shut off power to an interface for which a command indicating that power is not to be supplied is inputted by the input unit. | 02-26-2009 |
20090063884 | Application of Multiple Voltage Droop Detection and Instruction Throttling Instances with Customized Thresholds Across a Semiconductor Chip - A method and system for applying multiple voltage droop detection and instruction throttling instances with customized thresholds across semiconductor chips. Environmental parameters are detected for various locations on a chip, and timing margins are determined for each location on the chip. An acceptable voltage droop for each location is determined based on the environmental parameters and the timing margins for the corresponding location. A droop threshold is then determined for each location based on the corresponding acceptable voltage droop determined for the corresponding location. | 03-05-2009 |
20090070614 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AND DISABLING HARDWARE BASED ON RESERVATIONS AND USAGE HISTORY - A network device checkout system is accessed by another program that powers off unused systems. The checkout system keeps track of the usage of various systems on a network so that only the systems that need to remain on for productivity will consume power, with systems in a check-in state being powered off. Records of system usage are stored in an associated database. Systems that are no longer being utilized are powered off. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070615 | Multiple power supply management scheme in a power over ethernet (POE) system - An apparatus and method is disclosed to manage multiple power supplies in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) communication system. The PoE communication system provides PoE to one or more powered devices (PDs) using one or more DC voltage supplies. The PoE communication system includes a power source equipment (PSE) controller that monitors the one or more DC voltage supplies based on the dynamic needs of one or more PDs using power status indicators received via a power bank data interface. The PSE controller includes a multiple power supply management (MPSM) module to receive the power status indicators via the power bank data interface. The MPSM module compares the values of received power status indicators with default or stored power status indicators. When the value of received power status indicators differ from the stored power status indicators, the MPSM module communicates a power down signal to a port controller via a port controller interface and/or an interrupt signal to a microcontroller via a shared communication interface. The power down signal allows the port controller to rapidly remove power from one or more data ports in the PoE system in response to the alteration in the amount of power available for PoE. The interrupt signal allows the microcontroller to respond to the alteration in the amount of power available for PoE. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070616 | NETWORK REAL-TIME ELECTRICITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A network real-time electricity monitoring system has at least one power line communicating and AC power monitoring device, a power line network device and a monitoring computer. The power line communicating and AC power monitoring device is connected to a power line of a corresponding target device to retrieve and transform statuses of an AC power in the power line into network packets and sends the network packets out through the power line. The power line network device is connected to the power line to retrieve the network packets and sends the network packets to a local monitoring computer or a remote monitoring computer based on Internet protocol address of the monitoring computer installed in the power line network device. | 03-12-2009 |
20090077407 | Apparatus, system and method for power management - An apparatus which communicates with another apparatus includes a control unit which monitors a power consumption of the apparatus, supplies a power to the another apparatus when the power consumption includes a surplus, and requests the another apparatus to supply the power when the power consumption includes a shortage, and an adjusting unit which adjusts the power consumption of the apparatus according to an operation of the control unit. | 03-19-2009 |
20090077408 | INFORMATION PRESERVATION ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for information preservation on a portable electronic device is disclosed. A signal indicating an energy capacity threshold remaining in the battery of a hand held device may be generated. Then, responsive to such a signal, information may be copied from a volatile memory into a non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be configured to provide instructions for direct execution by a processor, or the non-volatile storage may be attached via an expansion interface. The non-volatile memory may be a removable card. The copy function is typically done in low power modes. Alternatively, the information is only copied provided sufficient battery capacity remains to perform the copy function. | 03-19-2009 |
20090089602 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PEAK POWER ENFORCEMENT VIA AUTONOMOUS TOKEN-BASED CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT - A method of power management of a system of connected components includes initializing a token allocation map across the connected components, wherein each component is assigned a power budget as determined by a number of allocated tokens in the token allocation map, monitoring utilization sensor inputs and command state vector inputs, determining, at first periodic time intervals, a current performance level, a current power consumption level and an assigned power budget for the system based on the utilization sensor inputs and the command state vector inputs, and determining, at second periodic time intervals, a token re-allocation map based on the current performance level, the current power consumption level and the assigned power budget for the system, according to a re-assigned power budget of at least one of the connected components, while enforcing a power consumption limit based on a total number of allocated tokens in the system. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089603 | STORAGE DEVICE MAINTENANCE IN A PORTABLE DEVICE BASED ON A POWER EVENT - The disclosure is related to monitoring a portable electronic device to detect an occurrence of a power event. A command can be sent to a data storage device to initiate a maintenance procedure on the data storage device. In a particular embodiment, a method includes monitoring a portable electronic device to detect an occurrence of a power event. The method also includes selectively sending a command to a data storage device to initiate a maintenance procedure on the data storage device when the occurrence of the power event is detected. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089604 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EVENT, TIME, AND FAILURE STATE RECORDING MECHANISM IN A POWER SUPPLY - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for event, time, and failure state recording in a power supply. Disclosed is a power supply that receives AC voltage as an input and provides regulated DC voltage as an output; a microcontroller integrated into the power supply that regulates output voltage and monitors, records, and reports operating conditions of the power supply; and a non-volatile solid-state storage that can be repeatedly read from, written to, and erased by the microcontroller and integrated within the microcontroller such that only a single address is needed to access both the microcontroller and the solid-state storage, the solid-state storage configured to store operating data received from the microcontroller, the operating data including the recorded operating conditions of the power supply. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089605 | POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MONITORS - The single chip microcontroller unit includes a processing unit having normal power mode of operation and a low power mode of operation. Analog circuitry and digital circuitry are connected to the processing unit. A power management unit controls power operations of the processing unit, the analog circuitry and the digital circuitry. Power monitoring circuitry provides power control signals to the power management unit. The power monitoring circuitry further includes a system voltage monitoring circuit for generating a system voltage control signal responsive to a system voltage level with respect to a predetermined level. The power monitoring circuitry also includes a supply monitoring circuit for determining if a chip supply voltage level exceeds a threshold level. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089606 | Opportunistic initiation of data traffic - A method for trafficking data based at least in part on a power condition of a system resource. In one embodiment of the invention, a data trafficking device initiates data traffic in response to a detecting of an indication of the power condition. In another embodiment of the invention, the detected indication is independent of any data traffic of the data trafficking device. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089607 | Systems and methods for voltage regulator communication - Systems and method for providing a regulated voltage supply to an integrated circuit. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulator in a system provides an integrated circuit in the system with information related to the voltage regulator providing a supply voltage to the integrated circuit. In another embodiment of the invention, the integrated circuit makes determinations about the operating characteristic of the system using information from the voltage regulator. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089608 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER SWING AND OUT-OF-STEP DETECTION USING TIME STAMPED DATA - A first intelligent electric device (IED) may be placed at a first location in an electrical power system and a second IED may be placed at a second location in the electrical power system. Voltage measurements may be received from the first and second IEDs. The measurements may be time aligned and used to calculate an angle difference between the first location and the second location in the electrical power system. A slip frequency and acceleration may be derived from the angle difference. The angle difference, slip frequency, and acceleration may be used to detect an out-of-step (OOS) condition in the electrical power system and/or a power swing between the first location and the second location in the electrical power system. The angle difference, slip frequency, and acceleration may also be used to predicatively detect OOS conditions. | 04-02-2009 |
20090094473 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Power in a Battery-Powered Electronic Device - A method for controlling power in a battery-powered electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a battery, a detection unit and a power consumption estimation unit. The battery supplies electric power to each device within the electronic apparatus. The detection unit periodically detects total power consumption of the electronic apparatus and device information representing an operating state of each device within the electronic apparatus. The power consumption estimation unit estimates power consumption of the each device based on the detected total power consumption and the detected device information of each device. | 04-09-2009 |
20090100282 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING COMPONENT REMOVAL WHILE OPERATING IN A BATTERY BACKUP MODE - A method to detect component removal while operating in a battery backup mode, comprising providing power from a battery backup unit (“BBU”) to a control card memory device, and measuring the current drawn by the control card memory device. If the current drawn by the control card memory device is less than or equals a pre-determined disconnect current, the method determines if a BBU release pin has been asserted. If the BBU release pin has been asserted, the method encodes in an event log a battery backup removal event. If the BBU release pin has not been asserted, the method encodes in the event log a control card removal event. | 04-16-2009 |
20090106574 | POWER GOOD SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT - A power good signal generating circuit includes a first resistor and a capacitor, a system power is grounded via the first transistor and the capacitor in sequence; a first transistor, the base of the first transistor is for receiving a PS_ON signal from the motherboard, the collector of the first transistor is connected to a node between the first transistor and the capacitor; a second transistor, the gate of the second transistor is connected to the collector of the first transistor, the drain of the second transistor is connected to a standby power; and a third transistor, the base of the third transistor is connected to the drain of the second transistor, the collector of the third transistor is connected to the system power, for outputting a PWR_GOOD signal. | 04-23-2009 |
20090125745 | AUTOMATIC REDUCED AUDIO LOW BATTERY WARNING - A method and apparatus for a low battery life warning that includes detecting when a battery life of a battery in a device has fallen below a certain level, and generating a warning of a low battery life by decreasing an audio level output by the device to a percentage of an audio volume set on the device responsive to the battery life having fallen. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132844 | Method, Apparatus, and System for optimizing Frequency and Performance in a Multi-Die Microprocessor - With the progress toward multi-core processors, each core is can not readily ascertain the status of the other dies with respect to an idle or active status. A proposal for utilizing an interface to transmit core status among multiple cores in a multi-die microprocessor is discussed. Consequently, this facilitates thermal management by allowing an optimal setting for setting performance and frequency based on utilizing each core status. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132845 | Power supply monitoring system and power supply apparatus through using software instruction - A power supply monitoring system with power supply apparatus is operated by a software instruction. The power supply monitoring system includes a computer motherboard, a power supply, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor built in the power supply and coupled to an electro-thermal adjusting unit of the power supply; a transmission line, for connecting the microprocessor to a transmission interface of the computer motherboard; and a power supply status monitor program, for displaying operating status information of the power supply and providing a software instruction to control the electro-thermal adjusting unit of the power supply. | 05-21-2009 |
20090138740 | METHOD AND COMPUTER DEVICE CAPABLE OF DEALING WITH POWER FAIL - A method capable of dealing with a power fail is adapted for a control board with power thereof supplied from a power supply. The control board has a processor and a memory disposed thereon. The present method includes firstly determining whether or not an alternating current input to the power supply is normal. Next, when the alternating current is judged to be abnormal, a non-maskable interrupt signal is triggered to the processor. Thereafter, the processor writes a record of alternating current fail into the memory. In addition, a computer device capable of dealing with a power fail is also provided. | 05-28-2009 |
20090138741 | Information Handling System That Supplies Power To A Memory Expansion Board - An information handling system (“IHS”) including a processor, a memory controller coupled to the processor, and a memory device interface coupled to the memory controller is provided. The IHS also includes a voltage control circuit, coupled to the interface, for determining whether the interface is coupled to a memory expansion board or a memory device. In response to determining that the interface is coupled to a memory device, the circuit activates a first voltage regulator for supplying a first level of voltage. In response to determining that the interface is coupled to a memory expansion board, the circuit activates a second voltage regulator for supplying a second level of voltage. | 05-28-2009 |
20090144576 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING PROCESSOR MEMORY DURING POWER LOSS - A method, and a system of using the method, of preserving memory of a processor powered by an external source. The method includes determining a drop in a first power to be supplied to the processor, generating a reset signal when the drop falls below a threshold, supplying a second power from a power store to the processor based on the reset signal, and holding the reset signal until the first power rises above the threshold. | 06-04-2009 |
20090144577 | DYNAMIC BATTERY CAPACITY ALLOCATION FOR DATA RETENTION AMONG MOBILE COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems devices and/or methods that facilitate dynamic battery capacity allocation are presented. Extended use times or smaller form factors can be achieved for devices employing dynamic battery capacity allocation. By determining factors that can include the type of memory, the usage of the memory, and/or the user's preference to continue to use a device rather than retain data in a volatile memory for a period of time before supplying alternative power, the device can be available for use for longer periods of time on a battery or a smaller battery can be used to achieve similar use time. | 06-04-2009 |
20090144578 | POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT AND SYSTEMS LSI HAVING THE POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT - A power management unit for controlling power supply voltages of first and second power domains to which first and second CPUs belong respectively includes a power IC which supplies first and second power supply voltages to the first and second power domains respectively; a clock generating portion which generates first and second clocks and supplies the first and second clocks to the first and second CPUs respectively; and a power and clock control portion which is connected both to the power IC and to the clock generating portion. | 06-04-2009 |
20090150703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING A HOST OF A SERVICE REQUIRED BY A SLAVE STORAGE DEVICE - A host device includes an electrical activity monitoring (EAM) module that is configured to monitor the electrical activity of a slave storage device interfaced with the host device. Responsive to the value of, or change in, the electric current fed to the slave storage device being at or near a certain level, or within a predetermined range, the EAM module notifies the host device that the slave storage device has pending service request(s) or information for the host device. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150704 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENABLING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IN A PORTABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - An apparatus and method for enabling a Near Field Communications (NFC) equipment integrated into a portable communications device, such that when the portable communications device's battery is low the residual charge of the battery is used to power the NFC equipment to enable various NFC applications without causing damage to the battery or portable communications device. | 06-11-2009 |
20090158070 | Selecting Between High Availability Redundant Power Supply Modes For Powering A Computer System - Methods, apparatus, and products for selecting a redundant power supply mode for powering a computer system are disclosed that include detecting, by a voltage monitoring module, an input voltage level of a power supply; determining, by the voltage monitoring module, whether the input voltage level of the power supply is greater than a predetermined threshold value; if the input voltage level of the power supply is greater than the predetermined threshold value, configuring, by the voltage monitoring module, the power supply for an N+N redundant power supply mode having N primary power supplies and N redundant power supplies; and if the input voltage level of the power supply is not greater than the predetermined threshold value, configuring, by the voltage monitoring module, the power supply for an N+M redundant power supply mode having N primary power supplies and M redundant power supplies, where N is greater than M. | 06-18-2009 |
20090158071 | INTEGRATED POWER MANAGEMENT LOGIC - A device and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the device includes a programmable power supply management logic. The programmable power supply management logic is capable of managing a plurality of voltage regulators present in a computer system. Additionally, the power supply management logic is integrated into an input/output complex in the computer system. | 06-18-2009 |
20090158072 | System and Method to Identify Power Savings - A device includes an estimation module, a ratio module, and a recommendation module. The estimation module is adapted to receive a first performance level and a first power consumption level associated with a current server, and adapted to estimate a second performance level and a second power consumption level associated with a first target server based on the first performance level and the first power consumption level. The ratio module is adapted to determine a first performance ratio between the first performance level and the second performance level, and adapted to determine a first power consumption ratio between the first power consumption level and the second power consumption level. The recommendation module is adapted to determine whether to suggest a migration from the current server to the first target server based on the first performance ratio and the first power consumption ratio and adapted to output a first migration determination. | 06-18-2009 |
20090158073 | SELF-AWARE ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CIRCUIT STATE - The present invention provides a self-aware power control system and a method for determining the circuit state. The self-aware adaptive power control architecture comprises of a multi-mode power gating network, a current monitoring translator, a variable threshold comparator, a slack detector, and a bi-directional shift register. The multi-mode power gating network controls the amount of supply current and hence the circuit speed. The power gating network can be composed of either N-type MOSFETs for virtual ground insertion or P-type MOSFETs for virtual supply insertion. The number of MOSFETs in the multi-mode power gating network can be configured according to the supply range and step difference of the supply current. Then, by monitoring the current characteristics drained by target circuit, the circuit state can be determined. No delay matching circuit is required. Together with other peripherals, the supply current can be down controlled to a minimum acceptable level. The circuit will use up all available slack. The smaller current implies lower power consumption as well. Furthermore, the present invention is capable of self adaptation to frequency change. To summarize, the present invention can make the circuit consume least power under various frequency achieving best power efficiency. | 06-18-2009 |
20090158074 | CLUSTER SYSTEM WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a cluster system, which can reduce power consumption by controlling power at a cluster level according to loads, and a power management method of the cluster system. The cluster system includes a plurality of management target nodes for performing an actual task which the cluster system is supposed to perform, a load balancer/switch for distributing a user's request received through an external network into the management target nodes, and a power management master for monitoring a load of an entire system and performing a power management by controlling the load balancer/switch. The power management master classifies the management target nodes into a power on group and a power off group. | 06-18-2009 |
20090164823 | PORTABLE BATTERY DRIVEN APPARATUS - A mobile telephone handset ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090164824 | Administering Power Supplies In A Data Center - Administering power supplies in a data center including, upon connection of a first power supply through a power line to a circuit breaker in the data center, querying, by a power supply communications device of the first power supply through the power line, a circuit breaker communications device of the circuit breaker for a circuit breaker identification; querying, by the power supply communications device of the first power supply, for a maximum current threshold for the circuit breaker; sending the circuit breaker identification and the maximum current threshold for the circuit breaker to a management module; and determining, by the management module in dependence upon the circuit breaker identification and the maximum current threshold for the circuit breaker, whether to power on a computing device powered by the first power supply including determining whether the circuit breaker is shared by another power supply. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164825 | Power supply with integrated uninterruptible power control - An architecture for a power supply with an integrated UPS control system to which generic batteries may be connected. Such an architecture greatly reduces the overall cost, complexity, size and inefficiency of providing uninterruptible power to a device such as a computer system. | 06-25-2009 |
20090172453 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AN INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY EFFICIENT IN HIGH AND LOW POWER CONDITIONS - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a power supply that is efficient in both high and low power conditions. An integrated power supply regulates current on a regulated bus to maintain a regulated bus voltage under varying load conditions. The integrated power supply includes a first power supply rated to provide full load power to the load and second power supply rated to provide power at levels below a minimum power threshold. The second power supply includes switching elements that have lower switching losses than switching elements of the first power supply. A sensing module measures power. A switching module starts up the second power supply and shuts down the first power supply if the measured power falls below the minimum power threshold, and starts up the first power supply and shuts down the second power supply if the measured power rises above the minimum power threshold. | 07-02-2009 |
20090172454 | INFORMATION RECORDING DEVICE AND INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD - An information recording device is a device for writing data to a disk-shaped recording medium and a cache memory and has a memory storing connection information showing a presence or an absence of a connection of an external power source; a determiner determining whether to write data recorded only in the cache memory to the disk-shaped recording medium based on the connection information; and a writer writing data recorded only in the cache memory to the disk-shaped recording medium according to the determination result. | 07-02-2009 |
20090177906 | Powering An Electrical Device Through a Legacy Adapter Capable of Digital Communication - A legacy adapter for use with devices to be powered by a power adapter is described. The legacy adapter includes a multi-purpose power connector configured to couple to a power adapter external to the electrical device, a connector configured to connect the electrical device, and a microprocessor configured to communicate digitally with the power adapter. The microprocessor communicates power requirements of the electrical device to the power adapter through the multi-purpose power connector. A related method of receiving power from a power adapter external to an electrical device through a legacy adapter is also described. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177907 | FORCED IDLE OF A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a data processing system are described. One or more constraint parameters of a system are monitored. The data processing system is forced into an idle state for a first portion of a time while allowed to operate for a second portion of the time based on the one or more constraint parameters, wherein the system is forced into the idle state in response to comparing a target idle time to an actual idle time. The target idle time of the system is determined, in one embodiment, based on the one or more constraint parameters. The actual idle time of the system may be monitored to take into account interrupts which disrupt an idle time and idle times resulting from no software instructions to execute. The system may be allowed to operate based on comparisons of the target idle time and the actual idle time. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177908 | WIRELESS POWER ADAPTER FOR COMPUTER - A wireless power adapter that mounts to the docking station port of a portable computer, such as a laptop computer, notebook computer or tablet computer. The wireless power adapter includes a docking port electrical connector selected to interface with the pre-existing docking port electrical connector on the portable computer. The adapter docking port electrical connector includes power pins to connect with the pre-existing power pins of the portable computer docking port electrical connector. The wireless power adapter may include an inductive secondary to wirelessly receive power from an inductive primary. The wireless power adapter may include a mechanical connector that interfaces with the pre-existing docking station mechanical connector on the portable computer. The present invention may also include a remote inductive power supply having a base adapted to support the laptop and adapter combination. The base may includes inductive power supply circuitry and an inductive primary to produce an inductive field to wirelessly provide power to the adapter and ultimately the portable computer. The remote inductive power supply may alternatively be embedded within a work surface, such as a desktop. | 07-09-2009 |
20090187781 | Electronic Control Unit with Power Loss Compensation - In accordance with the described embodiments vehicular electronic control units and their operating methods are described which cost effectively compensate momentary external power loss by reducing the unit's power consumption while external power is lost. In an exemplary embodiment external power loss is detected by the electronic control unit's microprocessor. The microprocessor thereupon disables some components within the electronic control unit and operates with limited functionality for the duration of external power loss. The electronic control unit uses internal energy storage, e.g. a hold capacitor, to sustain its limited functionality operation. Upon recovery from the external power loss the electronic control unit resumes full operation. | 07-23-2009 |
20090187782 | INTEGRATED ENERGY SAVINGS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN DATA CENTERS - A power control system in a data center has a plurality of physical servers, each server having a local controller, at least one virtual server coupled to at least some of the physical servers, and a central controller to control task loading on the physical servers through the virtual servers. A method of controlling power consumption in a data center includes receiving inputs from local controllers residing on loads, the inputs including data about power consumption on the loads, receiving as an input at least one quality of service requirement, and allocating tasks to at least one server based upon the quality of service and the power consumption on the loads. | 07-23-2009 |
20090187783 | Adjusting Cap Settings of Electronic Devices According to Measured Workloads - Workload of electronic devices in an electronic device enclosure is measured. Cap settings of the electronic devices are adjusted according to the measured workload to perform resource balancing. | 07-23-2009 |
20090193276 | System and Method for Dynamic Utilization-Based Power Allocation in a Modular Information Handling System - Power from a modular chassis to plural modular information handling systems contained by the chassis is dynamically allocated according to power consumed at each modular information handling system and a priority associated with each modular information handling system. A power manager of the modular chassis allocates power by setting a maximum power for each modular information handling system based upon a priority for each modular information handling system. A power monitor on a modular information handling system requests additional power allocation if power consumed is within a predetermined amount of the maximum power for that system. The power manager allocates additional power in response to the request if another modular information handling system has excess power allocated or if the requesting modular information handling system has a higher priority than another modular information handling system. The requesting system's maximum power is increased and the other system maximum power is decreased so that the maximum power available from the chassis is not exceeded. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193277 | Battery Under-Voltage Protection - A battery includes a cell and a battery management unit coupled to the cell. The battery management unit is operable to determine whether a battery controller is operating when the cell is coupled to an information handling system that includes the battery controller. In response to determining that the battery controller is not operating, the battery management unit is operable to determine whether the cell comprises a battery voltage that is below a predetermined voltage level. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING PROCESSOR MEMORY DURING POWER LOSS - A method, and a system of using the method, of preserving memory of a processor powered by an external source. The method includes determining a drop in a first power to be supplied to the processor, generating a reset signal when the drop falls below a threshold, supplying a second power from a power store to the processor based on the reset signal, and holding the reset signal until the first power rises above the threshold. | 07-30-2009 |
20090199033 | Power Delivery System - A system is disclosed. The system includes a load, a voltage regulator circuit coupled to the load a power supply, a load coupled to the power supply to receive one or more voltages from the power supply, and a digital bus, coupled between the power supply and the load. The digital bus transmits power consumption measurements from the load to the power supply and transmits power consumption measurements from the power supply to the load. | 08-06-2009 |
20090204838 | BACKUP POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a backup power system and method may include a transfer switch, connections to primary and secondary power sources, a stored energy component, and an interconnected controller with a processor and memory. The transfer switch may provide power to an external load from a selected one of the primary power source, the secondary power source, or the stored energy component. The controller may compare energy stored within the stored energy component against a first threshold relating to a maximum time necessary for the secondary power source to at least reach a predetermined minimum output level, and also to compare the stored energy level to a second threshold greater than the first threshold. The second threshold may be selected to reduce a number of on/off cycles of the secondary power source during periods of intermittent primary power fluctuation that are less severe than a prolonged loss of power. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A POWER SUPPLY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A system that controls the temperature of a power supply in a computer system is presented. A state of the computer system is monitored. Next a signal is generated in response to the state of the computer system. The signal is then used to control the temperature of the power supply. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204840 | BROWSING TERMINAL, CHARGING TERMINAL, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AS WELL AS TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - To provide a browsing terminal and the like with high security, which can effectively prevent contents data stored in a terminal from being stolen unlawfully by a third party even if the terminal is accidentally lost. The browsing terminal includes: a receiving part for receiving contents data; a volatile memory for storing the received contents data; a display device with a memory function, which displays the contents data stored in the volatile memory; and a secondary battery for supplying power to the volatile memory and the display device. | 08-13-2009 |
20090210736 | Multi-function battery monitor system for vehicles - A multi-function computer system that gathers information relating to the operational state of a battery, calculates the health of the battery from the gathered information, provides the health and operational state of the battery to a vehicle operator and includes the means for supporting non-battery related functions. | 08-20-2009 |
20090210737 | POWER SUPPLYING SYSTEM, MONITORING APPARATUS, MONITORING METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A power supplying system is configured so that a power supply server for supplying power and a client for receiving power are connected through a bus line on which an information signal representing information and power exist superimposed on one another, and the information signal is exchanged between the power supply server and the client. To the bus line of the power supplying system, a monitoring apparatus to monitor at least one of the information signal and power information related to power is connected. The monitoring apparatus includes a receiving portion to detect an information signal existing on the bus line, and a display control portion to display at least one of the information signal and the power information exchanged between the power supply server and the client. | 08-20-2009 |
20090210738 | DATA CONTROL UNIT - A data control unit includes a primary power supply line to which a primary power supply voltage is supplied; a secondary power source line to which a secondary power supply voltage is supplied; a voltage converter for converting the primary power supply voltage into the secondary power supply voltage; a voltage level detection unit which is connected to the primary power source line, and outputs a voltage level detection signal; a reset signal generator which is connected to the secondary power source line, and outputs a reset signal; and a control signal generation unit which receives the voltage level detection signal and the reset signal, and outputs a control signal. The data control unit detects power supply cutoff, and secures the time for sufficient backup process. | 08-20-2009 |
20090210739 | Apparatus and Method to Support USB Enumeration of a Bus Powered Handheld Device - A handheld communication device to communicate with a remote universal serial bus (USB) host controller via an integrated power and data port is provided. The device includes a microprocessor communicating with a power management integrated circuit (IC), wherein said microprocessor requires greater than 100 mA to be enumerated with the USB host controller. The device includes a USB microcontroller communicating with the USB host controller via a multiplexer and integrated power and data port, wherein the USB microcontroller requires less than 100 mA to be enumerated with the USB host controller, and wherein if a current available from the rechargeable battery is below a specified threshold required to power up the microprocessor, then the USB microcontroller performs USB enumeration with the USB host controller. | 08-20-2009 |
20090217073 | SYSTEM FOR MODULATING SIGNALS OVER POWER LINES TO UNDERSTAND THE POWER DISTRIBUTION TREE - A power distribution system comprises an input power line configured to supply power produced by a power source, one or more power distribution components operatively connected to receive power supplied by the power source, one or more intelligent system resources, and a power management component. Each power distribution component has one or more power outputs for distributing power along a power line connected thereto and is configured to modulate a carrier signal containing identification data along the power line connected to each output. Each system resource is operatively connected to receive power distributed by at least one of the one or more power distribution components. Each system resource is configured to receive and demodulate the carrier signal modulated by each power distribution component from which it receives power, generate a list of each power distribution component from which it receives power, and pass the list to a system bus. The power management component is configured to receive and process each list from the system bus to generate a mapping of the at least power distribution component from which each system resource receives power. | 08-27-2009 |
20090222682 | AGGREGATE POWER DISPLAY FOR MULTIPLE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a method for providing aggregate power consumption information for hundreds or thousands of data processing systems interconnected in a network. In one embodiment, a method is provided that receives power consumption information for each of the data processing systems along with time intervals associated with this information. The power consumption information is analyzed to provide the power consumption of the total number of data processing systems. This is accomplished by selectively computing total power consumption for selected time values. | 09-03-2009 |
20090254772 | Extending and Scavenging Super-Capacitor Capacity - A memory system has mechanisms for scavenging capacity of a super capacitor by removing, or reducing, system load from the super capacitor when the super capacitor voltage decays below a low threshold. The mechanisms then restore the system load to the super capacitor when the super capacitor voltage ramps back above a high threshold. A controller may reduce system load by placing a volatile memory system in a standby state and disabling a field effect transistor to remove power from a non-volatile memory system. A controller may adjust the high threshold and/or a low threshold by setting a digitally controlled potentiometer in a threshold detect circuit via an I | 10-08-2009 |
20090259869 | SAMPLING CHIP ACTIVITY FOR REAL TIME POWER ESTIMATION - A system and method for real-time power estimation. A core may be divided into units. Each unit is simulated to achieve a real power consumption characterization. The power consumption is sampled. Statistical analysis is performed that assumes the core has node capacitance switching behavior that is approximated by a stationary random process with a Poisson distribution. The statistical analysis determines the number of samples to take during a sample interval. The operational frequency, sample interval, and number of samples are used to determine the number of signals to sample. Signals are chosen that have a high correlation with the node capacitance switching behavior, such as clock enable signals on the last stage of a clock distribution system. Weights with tuned values are assigned to each sampled signal. Sampling occurs during every predetermined number of clock cycles. The weights of asserted sampled signals are summed in order to determine a repeatable power estimation value. | 10-15-2009 |
20090265570 | BATTERY STRUCTURE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A battery structure of portable electronic device comprises an electronic device body, a power supply input module, an internal battery, an external battery module, and a power supply control module. The invention enables the following process priorities that the power supply control module automatically switches the power charging between the internal battery and the external battery when the external power supply input terminal electrically connects an external power supply. | 10-22-2009 |
20090265571 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING AN ON-MACHINE POWER SUPPLY WITH MONITORING AND CONTROL CAPABILITY - A method for providing power to devices in a network and coordinating actions of multiple power supplies on the network is described. The method may include maintaining connectivity of communication signals and ground between upstream and downstream portions of the network relative to a power supply, while terminating power from an upstream power supply and taking over power supply functions for downstream devices. This may be achieved by including a logic feature within one or more of the multiple power supplies that monitors a power status of an upstream power supply and/or the power status of the associated power supply. When the logic feature detects a power cycle, it initiates a coordinated power cycle of the associated power supply and/or other networked power supplies. | 10-22-2009 |
20090271649 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR PHASE SHEDDING - A voltage regulator phase shedding system includes one or more subsystems to inventory memory power requirements of an IHS component, calculate a calculated memory power consumption, compare the calculated memory power consumption to a predetermined table of values to determine which phases of the voltage regulator to turn on, apply system power, assert desired phases of the voltage regulator after power is applied to the voltage regulator, and enable the voltage regulator to operate the desired phases of the voltage regulator. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271650 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A computer system includes multiple ports to which at least one external device is connected and which are connectable to multiple power supplying lines branched from a power supplying line for supplying electric power to the at least one external device; a switching unit which controls connections between the power supplying lines and the ports; and a controller which controls the switching unit so that two or more power supplying lines among the power supplying lines are connected to a first port, to which one of the at least one external device is connected, among the ports. | 10-29-2009 |
20090276651 | Methods and Apparatuses for Dynamic Power Control - Methods and apparatuses for dynamically budgeting power usage in a data processing system. In one aspect, a data processing system, includes: one or more first components capable of being dynamically throttled to a plurality of different performance level settings; one or more second components; and one or more power usage sensors. The one or more power usage sensors are to determine information on power usage during a first time period of operation of the data processing system. The one or more first components and the one or more second components may include a computing element to determine one of the performance level settings of the one or more first components of the data processing system for a second time period subsequent to the first time period using the information on the power usage during the first time period. | 11-05-2009 |
20090287949 | Managing Power Domains In A Data Center - Managing power domains in a data center including establishing a unique domain identification for each electrical path connecting one or more computing devices to a power source; receiving, by a management module from the computing devices, the unique domain identifications; maintaining, by the management module, a map associating the unique domain identifications with identifications of the computing devices; reporting, by a monitoring module to the management module, status information of a monitored power service module located in a particular power domain; and identifying by the management module an action to take in dependence upon the status information and the map of the unique domain identifications for the computing device. | 11-19-2009 |
20090292938 | Power Management of Components Having Clock Processing Circuits - A method and system for managing power consumption of a component that employs a clock processing circuit to produce a processed clock signal used by the component from a clock signal supplied to the clock processing circuit. A frequency of a clock signal supplied to the clock processing circuit is changed based on operating characteristics of a voltage regulator module (VRM) or power supply unit so as to maintain acceptable operating parameters of the power supply unit during a change in frequency of a clock signal. Data pertaining to operating characteristics of the VRM or power supply may be one or both of two forms. In one form, this data is determined a priori from simulations or experiments made on a particular VRM or power supply unit and used to generate and store parameters that are known to optimally (quickly and without degradation of VRM or power supply performance) change the frequency of the clock processing circuit. In another form, the operation conditions of the VRM or power supply unit are monitored in real-time as a frequency transition is occurring. In addition, control signals to a VRM or power supply may be monitored to control how changes are made to the frequency of a clock signal. Further still, the power available from a VRM or power supply is monitored and a clock signal frequency to one or more system components is controlled to balance the load to the power available from the VRM or power supply. | 11-26-2009 |
20090300399 | Profiling power consumption of a plurality of compute nodes while processing an application - Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for profiling power consumption of a plurality of compute nodes while processing an application that include: executing the application on the plurality of compute nodes; monitoring performance characteristics for components of the plurality of compute nodes during execution of the application; and recording, in a power profile for the application, power consumption during execution of the application in dependence upon the performance characteristics for components of the plurality of compute nodes. | 12-03-2009 |
20090300400 | PRIMARY SIDE CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR ULTRA-LOW IDLE POWER OPERATION - A method and circuit for reducing power consumption during idle mode to ultra-low levels, such as about 1/10 | 12-03-2009 |
20090307515 | Mapping Computers And Ports Of Power Distribution Units In A Data Center - Mapping computers and ports of power distribution units in a data center, the data center including a plurality of computers and a data center management server, each computer in the data center connected for power to one of a plurality of power distribution unit (‘PDU’) ports of a PDU, each PDU connected through the communications module and a data communications network to the data center management server, including generating, by a power modulating module of a computer, a power consumption signal in the PDU, the power consumption signal encoding a unique identification of the computer; demodulating, by the PDU, the power consumption signal, including retrieving from the signal the unique identification of the computer; and reporting, by the PDU to the data center management server, an association of the unique identification of the computer and a PDU port. | 12-10-2009 |
20090313494 | VOLTAGE DETECTION DEVICE - An voltage detection device includes a comparator circuit comprising a first input terminal connected to a system power supply, a second input terminal connected to a standby power supply, an output terminal capable of outputting a control voltage according to comparison result; an indicator circuit; and a switch circuit connected between the standby power supply and the indicator circuit, comprising a control terminal to receive the control voltage from the comparator circuit thereby to control the standby power supply supplied to the indicator circuit or not; a power state terminal of the computer connected to a node between the standby power supply and the indicator circuit, wherein the power state terminal is at a low level when the computer is turned off. The voltage detection device can ensure that all the power supplies provide power to the computer components normally. | 12-17-2009 |
20090327783 | MODIFIED PULSE WIDTH MODULATOR AND HYBRID POWER SUPPLY - A power supply system allowing remote adjustments of the power output of the power supply unit without having to physically access the power supply unit itself is disclosed. A power supply system in accordance with the present invention utilizes a central processing unit (CPU) to provide a command that adjusts to the power output via a modified pulse width modulator (MPWM). Moreover, the central processing unit (CPU) may also be used to provide fine tune adjustments to the error signal of the power supply system, wherein the central processing unit (CPU) produces a command for the modified pulse width modulator to control the power output. | 12-31-2009 |
20090327784 | ENERGY MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS - An energy measurement system (“EMS”) and techniques for correlating energy consumption to computing system activity. The EMS includes a data acquisition module, a processing module, and optionally a visualization module. The data acquisition module receives and transmits to the processing unit a number of sampled data streams, referred to as “data acquisition traces,” associated with a computing system under test (“SUT”). The processing module concurrently receives one or more system traces from the SUT, which are produced by particular components under examination by the EMS. Synchronization is established between the data acquisition traces and the system trace(s) when the SUT executes certain predetermined actions to produce data in both the data acquisition traces and the system trace(s), which data is used to logically align the traces. Then, as test scenarios are executed by the SUT, changes are monitored in the traces, and energy consumption is quantified. | 12-31-2009 |
20090327785 | Power management device and method thereof for managing power consumption of electronic device - A power management device and method thereof for managing power consumption of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device has at least one adjustable unit and each adjustable unit has a plurality of power statuses. The method includes the following steps: generating a collection table having a plurality of power status collections according to the plurality of power statuses; selecting a power status collection from the collection table; measuring the power consumption corresponding to the selected power status collection; and providing the measured power consumption to the user. | 12-31-2009 |
20090327786 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND MULTI-PHASE CONTROL - According to one configuration, a multi-phase power supply adjusts a number of active phases based at least in part on a peak current supplied to a dynamic load. For example, a controller associated with the multi-phase power supply can monitor or receive a value indicative of a peak magnitude of current delivered by the multi-phase power supply to a dynamic load. The controller initiates comparison of the value to threshold information. Based at least in part on the comparison, the controller adjusts how many phases of the multi-phase power supply are activated to deliver the current delivered to the dynamic load. Thus, one embodiment herein is directed to controlling a multi-phase power supply based at least in part on a measured parameter such as peak current magnitude. | 12-31-2009 |
20090327787 | Power monitoring device - A power monitoring device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the power monitoring device includes a power parameter measurement unit for calculating the measurement results of basic power parameters according to acquired digital signals of a voltage and/or a current; and a power quality analysis unit including a field programmable gate array, for obtaining power quality analysis results by executing a wavelet transform algorithm, a fast Fourier transform algorithm, an artificial neural net algorithm or a fuzzy logic algorithm in a parallel mode according to the acquired digital signals of voltage and/or current to perform analysis of stationary and transient power quality disturbances. Since the power monitoring device of at least one embodiment of the present invention employs a field programmable gate array, it can perform power quality analysis, power parameter measurements and other peripheral functions with relatively good performance. | 12-31-2009 |
20100005330 | Static and Dynamic Power Management for a Memory Subsystem - In one embodiment, an information handling system may include a processor, a power supply coupled to the processor, a memory device communicatively coupled to the processor, where the memory device may include (1) a plurality of memory modules, and (2) a memory extender configured to extend a communication bandwidth of the plurality of memory, and a controller coupled to the memory device. The controller may be configured to determine a status of the power supply and/or one or more of the memory modules, and based at least on the determined status, disable the memory extender. | 01-07-2010 |
20100005331 | AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY OF PHYSICAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN POWER OUTLETS AND IT EQUIPMENT - The invention relates generally to the field of power management in data centers and more specifically to the automatic discovery and association of connectivity relationships between power outlets and IT equipment, and to methods of operating data centers having automatic connectivity discovery capabilities. | 01-07-2010 |
20100011236 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING COMPUTER PERIPHERAL SAFETY - A method and system for enhancing computer peripheral safety is provided. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the exemplary method and system are configured to monitor and/or isolate alternating current (A.C.) supplies with and/or from any peripheral subsystems or devices. An exemplary method and system comprises an A.C. supply, a host computer system, and a peripheral subsystem or device connected to the host computer system, such as an ultrasound imaging and/or therapy peripheral, and an isolation subsystem configured for monitoring and/or isolating the A.C. supply from the peripheral subsystem or device. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an isolation subsystem comprises application software and associated modules and functions that when executed continuously monitors and/or polls the host computer's hardware and/or operating system for the presence of an isolated source, such as a battery, or an unisolated power source, such as through a battery charger and/or other connection path to the A.C. main supply. In accordance with other exemplary embodiments, an isolation subsystem can comprises a wireless or other safe/isolated electrical link for connecting a patient contact device, and/or a verification link or other verification mechanisms configured between an isolation transformer and host computer to monitor or observe usage to power the host computer and peripheral subsystem. | 01-14-2010 |
20100017639 | POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - A power management apparatus including power supply circuit and control unit is disclosed. The power supply circuit receives input voltage having voltage value, and converts voltage value into a first converted signal having a first voltage value and a second converted signal having a second voltage value through first and second converters, respectively. The first and second converters are reset according to first and second reset signals, respectively. The control unit receives the first and second converted signals, and compares the first and second voltage values with first and second reference ranges, respectively. The control unit further issues first reset signal when first voltage value is not within first reference range and second voltage value is within second reference range, and issues second reset signal when first voltage value is within first reference range and second voltage value is not within second reference range. | 01-21-2010 |
20100031075 | Memory Power Profiling - In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises one or more registers and a control unit coupled to the one or more registers. The control unit is configured to monitor a power state in one or more memory modules during execution of an application, and to store data generated during the monitoring in the one or more registers. In an embodiment, a system comprises a memory controller and a plurality of memory module interface units (MMIUs) coupled to the memory controller. Each of the plurality of MMIUs: is coupled to a respective plurality of memory modules; comprises one or more registers; is configured to monitor a power state in the respective plurality of memory modules during execution of an application; and is configured to store data generated during the monitoring in the one or more registers. | 02-04-2010 |
20100031076 | Configuration Management System for power monitoring and protection system devices - A method of analyzing configuration parameters of IEDs across one or more networks in an electrical system and automatically determines whether any anomalies exist in the configuration parameters for a selected group of IEDs. A list of all IEDs in the electrical system along with configuration templates including firmware and program versions maintained in a master list are stored in central database on a server communicatively coupled to the IEDs through the networks. Configuration parameter values from the IEDs and from any newly added IEDs are scanned and compared against the configuration templates. Anomalies in the parameter values are identified and highlighted to the user, who may decide to accept the anomaly as expected or change the anomalous parameter value for one IED or a group of IEDs. The master list is updated with any user-approved changes to parameter values. Periodic polling of configuration parameters is also supported. | 02-04-2010 |
20100037078 | TECHNIQUE FOR REGULATING POWER-SUPPLY EFFICIENCY IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - Embodiments of a system for regulating an efficiency of a power supply in a computer system are described. During operation, the system measures an output load of the power supply using one or more telemetry monitors in the computer system. Then, the system determines if an efficiency of the power supply corresponding to the measured output load is within a predetermined range that includes an optimal efficiency of the power supply. If the efficiency is outside of the predetermined range, the system performs remedial action so that the power supply operates at an adjusted efficiency that falls within the predetermined range. | 02-11-2010 |
20100037079 | BUILT-IN SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT AND MOTHERBOARD WITH THEREOF - The invention has disclosed a system power management circuit comprising: a printed circuit board and a hardware monitor. The printed circuit board includes at least a first power connector, a second power connector, and more than one detection circuits disposed thereon; wherein the first power connector is used for electrically connecting a power supply, the second power connector is used for electrically connecting a power connector of a motherboard, inputs of the detection circuits are electrically connected to the first power connector, respectively. The hardware monitor is electrically connected to outputs of the detection circuits, and used for converting electrical signals outputted from the outputs of the detection circuits into corresponding digital signals, as well as for transmitting the digital signals to the motherboard via a two-wire bus, the two-wire bus is bidirectional, and may be an I | 02-11-2010 |
20100042860 | RACK POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING RACK POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - Provided is a method of controlling a rack power supply system and a rack power supply apparatus. The system includes a plurality of computing devices mounted in a rack, and a rack power supply apparatus supplying the plurality of computing devices with direct current (DC) power. The rack power supply apparatus includes a plurality of power generating units and a control unit. The plurality of power generating units are supplied with alternating current (AC) power to generate the DC power. The control unit controls to turn on or off each power generating unit in consideration of power consumption. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042861 | HOST, USB PORT MODULE, AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A universal serial bus (USB) port module for connecting an electronic apparatus with a USB is provided. The USB port module includes a USB controller and a detection circuit. The USB controller is coupled to the USB. The detection circuit is coupled to at least one of a first data line and a second data line in the USB and outputs a voltage thereon. The USB controller is disabled when the first data line and the second data line are both at a low voltage level. The USB controller is enabled when at least one of the first data line and the second data line is at a high voltage level. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042862 | REDUCTION OF DATA CORRUPTION IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS - There is provided a system for reducing the risk of data corruption occurring in wireless systems, by reducing the risk of an un-expected disconnection occurring between a client device ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100050008 | Estimating Power Consumption in a Computing Environment - A method for determining power consumption in a data storage system is provided. The method comprises determining data access patterns for at least a first storage device in a storage system based on operations performed by the first storage device; and calculating power consumption for the storage system by interpolating costs associated with the operations performed by the first storage device, wherein the cost associated with each operation is determined based on: (1) various levels of activities for the first storage device and a mix of workload characteristics, and (2) predetermined power consumption measurements obtained from one or more benchmarks for same operations performed by a second storage device in a test environment. | 02-25-2010 |
20100050009 | BATTERY VOLTAGE SAF AVOIDANCE ALGORITHM FOR A WIRELESS HANDHELD DEVICE - A method and system for power source management of a portable device, A power source used to supply electrical energy for a portable device should ideally operate with a constant terminal voltage. However, the terminal voltage of a cell or group of cells used as a source of electrical energy can be expected to reduce in amplitude over its operational lifetime. Near the end of operational lifetime, the terminal voltage of such a source can be expected to decrease rapidly. Furthermore, the source terminal voltage will also exhibit significant variations in amplitude in response to changes in electric current demands on the source. Such source voltage variations can impair or even prevent proper operation of the electronic circuits within the portable device. Power management for proper operation of a portable device is necessary to ensure proper device operation and to prevent loss of data. The present method and system controls portable device operation by periodic determination of average source terminal voltage which is faster and simpler than continuous monitoring used with present systems. Comparison of the periodic average source terminal voltage with stored operational voltage limits allows either temporary or permanent curtailment of certain device operations. Such action can be used to prevent any loss of device data. Further, the present method offers the advantage of identifying momentary fluctuations in source terminal voltage caused by temporary demands in source current levels. Thus, continuous monitoring and prior knowledge of source load demands and equipment as required by present methods are eliminated. | 02-25-2010 |
20100058092 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING THE HEALTH OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that controls a device that characterizes the health of a computer system power supply. During operation, a signature for the power supply is generated based on measurements of a set of performance parameters for the power supply. Then, the health of the power supply is characterized based on a comparison between the signature for the power supply and signatures for one or more other power supplies. | 03-04-2010 |
20100058093 | System and Method for Energy and Assets Saving and for Improving Ownership and Sustainability Awareness - A method includes linking an owner to an electronic asset using an owner profile. The electronic asset may be coupled to a server through a network. A usage of the electronic asset may be monitored using an activities agent installed on the electronic asset and the agent may monitor a power mode of the electronic asset and usage statistics. A policy may be defined at the server including a first inactivity condition that, when satisfied by the usage statistics of the electronic asset, results in a first alert being generated by the agent indicating inactivity of the electronic asset. The policy may be communicated from the server to the agent, and the agent may determine whether the inactivity condition is satisfied by comparing the usage statistics against the first inactivity condition. When the first inactivity condition is satisfied, the alert may be received at the server from the first agent. | 03-04-2010 |
20100058094 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A data processing apparatus includes a CPU including a register, a cache memory, a main memory configured to exchange data with the cache memory, a control part configured to control the exchanging of data between the main memory and the cache memory, and a power supply part configured to supply power to the register, the cache memory, and the main memory. The register, the cache memory, and the main memory are each configured to store data and maintain the stored data therein without being supplied with the power from the power supply part. The control part is configured to stop the CPU from accessing the register, the cache memory, and the main memory where an abnormality occurs in the power supply part. | 03-04-2010 |
20100064162 | TECHNIQUES TO MANAGE OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS FOR A PROCESSOR - Techniques to manage operational parameters for a processor are described. For instance, a method includes monitoring performance values representing physical characteristics for multiple components of a computing platform, and managing a performance level for a processor based on the performance values and one or more operational parameters for the processor. The operational parameters may include one or more transitory operational parameters that cause the processor to temporarily exceed operational parameters set by a thermal design power limit. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-11-2010 |
20100070790 | POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - A method of managing IT resources when an IT resource managed by a coordinator is subject to a power-off request is provided. The method includes, in an event a sufficient quantity of resource statistics is present, analyzing resource statistics and operational policies to determine whether execution of the power-off request is currently, futuristically or potentially futuristically achievable with a threshold efficiency, and, in an event the power-off request is currently, futuristically or potentially futuristically achievable with the threshold efficiency, executing the power-off request, identifying a first time when the power-off request is achievable, instituting a first delay until then and, subsequently, executing the power-off request, and identifying a second time when the power-off request is potentially achievable, instituting a second delay until then and, subsequently, returning control to the analyzing operation, respectively. | 03-18-2010 |
20100070791 | POWER SUPPLY MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A device having a power supply monitoring capabilities, the device includes: a power supply unit; at least one real time clock generator counter adapted to receive a supply voltage from the power supply unit; a fixed value storage circuit that is un-accessible to software executed by a processor; wherein the fixed value storage circuit stores a fixed value; wherein the fixed value includes multiple bits; a volatile storage unit, being accessible to the processor; wherein the volatile storage unit is adapted to: (i) store a reset value after being reset; (ii) receive the fixed value during an initialization state; and (iii) store the fixed value until being reset; wherein the volatile storage unit is designed such that there is a low probability that the reset value equals the fixed value; and a comparator adapted to provide a tamper indication if the fixed value stored at the fixed value storage circuit differs from a value stored at the volatile storage unit. | 03-18-2010 |
20100077245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLASSIFICATION IN POWER OVER ETHERNET SYSTEMS - A method is disclosed that includes receiving a classification voltage at a powered device from a network. The classification voltage includes a baseline voltage level that is below an operating voltage range of the powered device and includes a sequence of distinct signal elements derived from the classification voltage. The method further includes detecting a number of signal elements of the sequence of distinct signal elements. A current is drawn until the number of signal elements exceeds a predetermined number. | 03-25-2010 |
20100083022 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER OVER ETHERNET CONFIGURATION FOR A POWER SOURCING EQUIPMENT USING A NETWORK PROFILE - A system and method for power over Ethernet (PoE) configuration for a power sourcing equipment using a network profile. Various types of PSE profile information can be stored in a network database. Upon startup or other configuration setting state, a PSE can retrieve the profile information from the network database and configure its operation based upon such retrieval. Remote configuration of the PSE is thereby enabled. | 04-01-2010 |
20100088533 | Single Shared Power Domain Dynamic Load Based Power Loss Detection and Notification - The advanced management module services in a data processing system are configured to determine the system load and provide an input to the early power off warning detection logic that evaluates the power system state to detect a condition when power resources are insufficient to maintain the write caching storage system power within defined acceptable limits. The early power off warning detection logic generates a notification based on the system load and the available power supply resources to maintain maximum availability and reliability characteristics. | 04-08-2010 |
20100088534 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND IC CARD USING THE SAME - The present invention enables a power-supply voltage terminal and an internal circuit to be isolated from each other in a noncontact operation without largely increasing a chip area in a semiconductor integrated circuit device for an IC card. A semiconductor integrated circuit device comprises: a first power supply circuit for rectifying and smoothing an AC signal supplied from an antenna to an antenna terminal, thereby obtaining a DC voltage in a first power-supply line; a second power supply circuit comprising a voltage control circuit for controlling gate terminal voltage of a first MOS transistor disposed between a power supply terminal to which power is input from the outside and the first power supply line; a substrate potential control circuit for forming source voltage of the first MOS transistor as a substrate voltage; and a second MOS transistor which makes substrate voltage and gate voltage of the first MOS transistor conductive in the case of using the voltage generated by the first power supply circuit as a power supply, and which makes the substrate voltage and the gate voltage nonconductive in the case of using a power supply from an external terminal. | 04-08-2010 |
20100100757 | POWER ESTIMATING METHOD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM - In order to calculate the power of logically-partitioned areas without using a power meter in a storage system logically partitioning a storage area, there is provided a power estimating method in a computer system including a management computer and a storage system connected to the management computer and a host computer. The storage system prepares logical storage-volumes in a real area of plural disk drives. The power estimating method includes the steps of: allowing a third processor to calculate operation rates of the disk drives for access to the logical storage-volumes from operating times of the disk drives for access to the logical storage-volumes; and allowing the third processor to calculate power consumption increments of the disk drives for access to the logical storage-volumes by access types from incremental power consumption information and the calculated operation rates of the disk drives. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100758 | POWER OVER NETWORK METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for providing electrical power over a network configured to facilitate digital communications are described herein. In different aspects, the methods and systems may include a service provider network module configured to facilitate digital communications and having an autonomous power supply, and a network connection device operably connected to the service provider network module. The network connection device may include at least one network connection port configured to receive electrical power; and a power switching module coupled to the at least one network connection port and configured to switch from a primary power source to enable the network connection device to receive electrical power from the service provider network module via the at least one network connection port when electrical power from the primary power source is interrupted. | 04-22-2010 |
20100106995 | MODE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A mode processing apparatus includes an MCU. The MCU executes a processing operation according to one of an audio reproducing mode and an audio recording mode, by using a battery as a power supply. Also, the MCU cyclically determines, in parallel with the processing operation according to an operating mode at a current time point, whether or not a terminal voltage Vbat of the battery is equal to or less than a threshold value. When a determination result indicating the terminal voltage Vbat≦the threshold value is continued, the MCU requests to stop the processing operation according to the operating mode at a current time point. Moreover, the MCU adjusts a length of a cycle in which the above-described determining process is performed to a length different depending on each operating mode. | 04-29-2010 |
20100115321 | Disk Array Control Apparatus and Information Processing Apparatus - According to one embodiment, a disk array control apparatus includes a volatile memory configured to temporarily store data sent or received by a disk array controller, a first power supply generation circuit configured to generate second power to drive the volatile memory from first power, a second power supply generation circuit configured to generate fourth power to drive the volatile memory from power having a higher voltage selected from the first power and third power supplied from a battery, a first switch configured to interpose in a path flowing the second power, a second switch configured to interpose in a path through which flowing the fourth power, and a power supply switching control unit includes a logic circuit which controls on/off switching of the first switch and the second switch based on a state of a initialization signal. | 05-06-2010 |
20100122101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING POWER CONSUMPTION - A method for controlling power consumption while maximizing processor performance. The method includes, for a time interval of operation in a first operational state, determining an amount of power consumed during by one or more cores of a processor, calculating, a power error based on the amount of power consumed in the time interval, obtaining a power error term for the interval by adding the power error to a power error term from a previous time interval, and comparing the power error term to at least a first error threshold. If the power error term is outside a range defined at least in part by the first error threshold, the method exits the first operational state and enters a second operational state. If the power error term is within the range defined at least in part by the first error threshold, operation continues in the first operational state. | 05-13-2010 |
20100122102 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING POWER CONSUMPTION - A display device is provided, including an input unit through which a command to display power consumption information is input, a calculation unit which calculates a power consumption value in a current display mode in response to the command, and a display unit which displays information regarding the power consumption value calculated by the calculation unit. | 05-13-2010 |
20100131790 | INTELLIGENT AND ADAPTIVE METHOD TO MANAGE MOBILE DEVICE POWER - The invention relates to systems and or methodologies for intelligent and adaptive power management in mobile devices. A peripheral power management component can set peripheral devices to active or inactive based on one or more schemas. The schemas can be predetermined or generated by the peripheral power management component. In addition, an adaptive component can modify the schemas to reflect actual usage or changing trends for each peripheral device. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131791 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - A signal processing apparatus includes a signal processor a processing amount predictor for predicting a processing amount in the signal processor based on the signal data and outputting a processing amount prediction value, a processing amount observer for observing a processing amount of the signal processing executed by the signal processor and outputting a process completion value, and a control value decision section for deciding a voltage of the power and a frequency of the clock, which are supplied to the signal processor, based on the processing amount prediction value, the process completion value, and elapsed information indicating an elapsed time from a start of the signal processing. The power supplier supplies the power whose voltage is decided by the control value decision section to the signal processor, and the clock supplier supplies the clock whose frequency is decided by the control value decision section to the signal processor. | 05-27-2010 |
20100138682 | STORAGE MANAGEMENT SERVER AND STORAGE CONFIGURATION RELOCATING METHOD - A storage management server collects, stores and displays positions, temperatures and temperature threshold values of physical storage devices from a storage apparatus. It collects, stores and displays positions and power consumptions of variable factor generation sources which are factors that cause the physical storage devices to vary in operation environments, and also calculates the influenceability by variable factor generation sources against the physical storage devices and affected temperatures thereof. It compares the temperature of a given physical storage device to a temperature threshold value of this physical storage device or compares it to an affected temperature thereof due to the variable factor generation sources, thereby moving, for data transfer, an operation position of physical storage device based on a comparison result at such time. | 06-03-2010 |
20100138683 | POWER CONTROL UNIT WITH DIGITALLY SUPPLIED SYSTEM PARAMETERS - Methods and apparatuses provide voltage regulation for a processor. Control or configuration parameters for a voltage regulator (VR) are provided digitally over a configuration bus to a VR controller. The parameters may be provided directly from a storage element, or via a processing element or processor core. Based in whole or in part on the parameters, the VR controller provides an output control signal to affect a power output from a power converter to the processing element. In one embodiment, the VR controller is integrated onto the same IC as the processing element. | 06-03-2010 |
20100146318 | BATTERY GAS GAUGE RESET MECHANISM - A gas gauge circuit has a power supply pin, a power return pin, power-on reset capability, and a communications signal pin. A reset control circuit is coupled between the power supply pin and the communications signal pin, or between the power return pin and the communications signal pin. The reset control circuit removes power to the gas gauge circuit in accordance with a control signal asserted on the communications signal pin. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 06-10-2010 |
20100153765 | POWER STATE DEPENDENT WAKE-UP ALARM - A method of operating a computing device to allow events to be conditionally executed based on a power state of the device at the time of execution of the events. Conditional execution may be implemented using multiple timers, each associated with a power state. A timer such as an “AC timer” or a “DC timer” associated with a respective power state may be used to wake up the device when, upon expiration, or time-out, of the timer, a current power state of the device and the power state associated with the timer match. An Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) may be employed to abstract implementation of the timers from underlying hardware of the device. The operating system and software applications may request establishing wake-up behavior of the device as commands to program conditional events, which may then be translated into commands to embedded controller to set the timers. | 06-17-2010 |
20100162023 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF POWER MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSOR - A processing platform and a method of controlling power consumption of a central processing unit of the processing platform are presented. By operating the method the processing platform is able to set an upper performance state limit and a lower performance state limit. The upper performance state limit is based on a central processing unit activity rate value and the lower performance state limit is based on a minimum require of the operating system to perform operating system tasks. The performance state values are varying within a range of the lower and upper limits according to a power management policy. | 06-24-2010 |
20100162024 | Enabling a Charge Limited Device to Operate for a Desired Period of Time - A charge limited device that has only limited access to power can be operated to ensure a given operating time. The operating time may, for example, correspond to the time period between recharging of a battery. Instead of simply reducing power consumption, a budget is developed that enables dynamic monitoring of power consumption over that time to ensure that actual power consumption conforms to the budget. | 06-24-2010 |
20100162025 | METHOD OF MONITORING THE POWERING OF A REMOTE DEVICE THROUGH A LAN LINE AND RELATIVE CIRCUIT - A circuit is for monitoring the powering of a remote device through a LAN without generating an extra biasing voltage higher than the DC power supply voltage. DC voltage used for supplying the remote device is applied to the LAN line while an AC voltage is applied to the line for monitoring whether the remote device is connected to the LAN line. The DC voltage is applied to a first or “high” terminal and the AC voltage is applied to the other or “low” terminal of the LAN line through a decoupling capacitor. This arrangement allows the supplying of the remote device with a large DC voltage compatible with a fully integrated AC signal generator, disconnection detector, and PSE controller, and enhances the reliability of the recognition of whether the powered device is connected to, or disconnected from, the LAN line. | 06-24-2010 |
20100169689 | METHOD FOR AUTO POWER RESTORATION - The present invention relates to an auto-restore method for a power device by using a computer device to build a detecting/responding packet in an Ethernet exchanger, and the Ethernet exchange can mutually transmit the packet with the power device. If the Ethernet exchanger fails to receive a responding packet from the power device in the predetermined time and the predetermined value, the Ethernet exchanger will terminate power supply by the Ethernet and reset the power device, and the power device will be restored automatically accordingly. If the power device still cannot function normally after few times of reset, the Ethernet exchanger will shutdown the power supplied by the Ethernet and transmits an alarm signal to the computer device. Thus not only the consumption of the system and safety risk are reduced, but also promptly maintained, to increase the reliability, and save the supervision time of the operator and the cost of onsite maintenance. Besides, the prompt maintenance can also reduce the possible damage occurred during the breakdown of the power device. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169690 | SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT USING MEMORY THROTTLE SIGNAL - According to some embodiments, power information associated with a computing system may be monitored. Based on the monitored power information, it may be determined whether a hardware memory throttling signal will be asserted and/or that a processor power control signal will be asserted. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169691 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATION MODE OF NODE IN AD HOC NETWORK - Provided is a method of determining an operation mode of a node in an ad hoc network. The method includes: monitoring a measured amount of residual energy of the node and comparing the measured amount of residual energy of the node with an amount of residual energy theoretically calculated for the node; identifying an amount of information in a queue included in the node; calculating a relay probability of the node by reflecting the identified amount of information in the queue and the result of comparing the measured amount of residual energy of the node with the theoretically calculated amount of residual energy for the node; and determining the operation mode of the node to be one of a relay mode and a transmission mode, based on the calculated relay probability of the node. The method enables nodes to exchange information about their respective amounts of residual energy and analyze the information without using additional resources and processes. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169692 | Mechanism for adaptively adjusting a direct current loadline in a multi-core processor - A central processing unit (CPU) is disclosed. The CPU includes two or more processing cores and a power control unit to regulate voltage applied to the CPU based upon the number of processing cores that are active. | 07-01-2010 |
20100185888 | MICROCHIP FOR MONITORING AN ELECTRICAL SUBASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a microchip ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100191998 | APPORTIONING AND REDUCING DATA CENTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, INCLUDING A CARBON FOOTPRINT - Determining and apportioning the environmental impacts of a data center provides useful business intelligence for data center consumers. In one embodiment, apportioned carbon footprints are determined by identifying a data center and an application, determining the carbon footprint of a data center, and apportioning the carbon footprint on an application-specific basis. Apportioned carbon footprints are then selectively utilized as disclosed, such as, for example, to selectively adjust data center load. Other embodiments include different environmental impacts, including water consumption. | 07-29-2010 |
20100191999 | MEMORY DEVICE POWER MANAGERS AND METHODS - Memory devices and methods are described that include a stack of memory dies and an attached logic die. Method and devices described provide for power management of portions of a stack of memory dies. Additional devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
20100192000 | Setting Controller Termination in a Memory Controller and Memory Device Interface in a Communication Bus - A DRAM and memory controller are coupled during driver training to reduce mismatches. The impedances of the system are controlled through a termination at the controller to yield improvements in timing margins. The coupling of the components on a shared electrical bus through adjustment of the termination values during training removes known offset issues. | 07-29-2010 |
20100205470 | FLASH BACKED DRAM MODULE WITH STATE OF HEALTH AND/OR STATUS INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE THROUGH A CONFIGURATION DATA BUS - A memory device includes: volatile memory; an interface for connecting to a backup power source; non-volatile memory; a first configuration data bus for accessing parameters describing substantially permanent characteristics of the volatile memory; a second configuration data bus for accessing at least one of state of health information of the backup power source and status information of the memory device, wherein the first configuration data bus and the second configuration data bus implement a same bus protocol; a controller programmed to detect a loss of power of a primary power source and move data from the volatile memory to the non-volatile memory, wherein configuration information of the controller is at least one of readable and writable through the first configuration data bus; and wherein at least one of the state-of-health information and the status information is at least one of readable and writable through the second configuration data bus. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205471 | NETWORK BASED SYSTEM TO CONTROL AND MONITOR POWER CONSUMPTION OF NETWORKED ELEMENTS - In an example embodiment, a technique for network based power management for power consuming devices associated with a network. A power control strategy is communicated to network elements coupled to the network. The power control strategy is enforced by the network elements and the network elements report power consumption. Each network element enforces the power strategy relative to the set of power consuming devices operatively associated with the network element. Groups of subtended network elements can manage the power policy in a cluster power management mode or in a collaborative cluster management mode. | 08-12-2010 |
20100205472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A POWER-LIMITED MANNER - Improved techniques to manage operation of a portable electronic device having a substantially depleted battery when power is available from an external, power-limited source are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the substantially depleted battery can be initially charged while a power-intensive operation is delayed. Once the battery has adequate charge to assist the external, power-limited source in powering the portable electronic device, the power-intensive operation can be performed. In this manner, power consumption of a portable electronic device can be managed so that reliable operation is achieved without exceeding limits on power being drawn from an external, power-limited source. | 08-12-2010 |
20100211812 | GENERATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES FROM DISTRIBUTED PROCEDURES - A system and method for recorded renewable energy certificates from power produced by small power generators is provided. An appliance can include a renewable energy source and electronics to monitor and control the charging of batteries in the appliance utilizing power from the renewable energy source. Power from the batteries can be utilized to power or charge external devices. The electronics also records the total power production from the renewable energy source and uploads transaction records to either an external device for transmission to a records server or uploads it directly to the records server itself. The records server compiles the transaction records and generates renewable energy certificates by aggregating the transaction records. Renewable energy certificates can be redeemed in exchange for real or virtual goods and services. | 08-19-2010 |
20100218027 | ENERGY LOAD MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A modification method and system. The method includes detecting and monitoring by a computing system, a frequency signal associated with an input voltage signal used for powering a plurality of power consumption devices at a specified location. The computing system compares the frequency signal to a predetermined frequency value. The computing system determines that the frequency signal comprises a first value that is not equal to the predetermined frequency value. The computing system calculates a difference value between the first value and the predetermined frequency value. The computing system compares the difference value to a second value. The computing system enables a load adjustment modification process associated with the plurality of power consumption devices. The computing system generates and stores a report associated with the load adjustment modification process. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218028 | Network interface apparatus and related power saving method thereof - The present invention discloses a network interface apparatus comprising two power regulators, one of which is a system power regulator for supplying a first supply voltage to a physical layer and a medium access control layer in the network interface apparatus, and the other one is an uninterrupted power regulator for supplying a second supply voltage to a power management module. When the network interface apparatus operates in a disconnection status, the system power regulator is disabled so as not to supply the first supply voltage, and the uninterrupted power regulator still provides the second supply voltage to the power management module. | 08-26-2010 |
20100223485 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A computer system includes a power supply, a timing control circuit including a delay module, and a south bridge chip. The power supply outputs necessary voltages to the computer system and a first power good signal. The necessary voltages include a system voltage. The timing control circuit generates a second power good signal to the south bridge chip according to the first power good signal. The first power good signal is delayed a first time to be effective after voltages of the system voltage rise to a rated value. The second power good signal is generated after the first power good signal is delayed a second time by the delay module. The first power good signal indicates that the necessary voltages are ready in response to being effective. The second power good signal indicates that necessary input powers of the south bridge chip are ready in response to being effective. | 09-02-2010 |
20100229016 | ASSESSING CONDITIONS OF POWER CONSUMPTION IN COMPUTER NETWORK - A network system forms a computer network, and includes: a collecting unit; a calculating unit; and a display unit. The collecting unit collects power consumption information from a connecting device. The power consumption information shows power consumption of the connecting device. The calculating unit calculates power consumption of the computer network based on the collected power consumption information. The calculated power consumption is itemized into constituent units based on a configuration of the computer network. The display unit displays the calculated power consumption. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229017 | IN-VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - Provided is an in-vehicle power supply apparatus which supplies power to both a high-power load such as an actuator, and the CPU for controlling the high-lower load, and which is capable of preventing reduction in voltage of the CPU even when voltage of the in-vehicle power supply is momentarily reduced due to power consumption of the high-power load, and which include an auxiliary power supply having its capacity reduced so as to enable reduction of the size of the power supply apparatus. The in-vehicle power supply apparatus for supplying a power to both a power load, and a CPU for controlling the power load comprises: a first distribution line for distributing, to the power load, the power supplied from an in-vehicle power supply through a bus; a second distribution line for distributing, to the CPU, the power supplied from the in-vehicle power supply through the bus; an auxiliary power supply, connected to the second distribution line, for supplying the power to the CPU when a voltage is reduced in the bus; and a backward flow prevention section for preventing a charge stored in the auxiliary power supply from flowing into the bus. | 09-09-2010 |
20100229018 | THREE STAGE POWER UP IN COMPUTER STORAGE SYSTEM - Embodiments for operation of a storage system following a power loss are provided. The system switches to the local power supply, prevents the receipt of input/output commands and copies the content of cache memory to a local storage device. On detecting resumption of external power, the system charges a local power supply, copies the content of the local storage device to the cache memory and processes the content of the cache memory with respect to at least one storage volume. When the charge stored on the local power supply exceeds the charge required to copy the content of the cache memory to the local storage device by a predetermined amount, the system allows the receipt of input/output commands using a reduced portion of the cache memory. Once the charge stored on the local power supply has reached a predetermined level, the system allows the receipt of input/output commands using all cache memory. | 09-09-2010 |
20100235671 | BACKUP POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a backup power system and method may include a transfer switch, connections to primary and secondary power sources, a stored energy component, and an interconnected controller with a processor and memory. The transfer switch may provide power to an external load from a selected one of the primary power source, the secondary power source, or the stored energy component. The controller may compare energy stored within the stored energy component against a first threshold relating to a maximum time necessary for the secondary power source to at least reach a predetermined minimum output level, and also to compare the stored energy level to a second threshold greater than the first threshold. The second threshold may be selected to reduce a number of on/off cycles of the secondary power source during periods of intermittent primary power fluctuation that are less severe than a prolonged loss of power. | 09-16-2010 |
20100241890 | Power Management Methods and Systems Using An External Power Supply - A method for managing power to an information handling system (IHS) is disclosed wherein the method includes providing a battery and an external power supply operable to supply power to the IHS. The method also includes providing an application programming interface (API) to the IHS, wherein the API is configured to monitor a first parameter and a second parameter. The method further includes supplying power to the IHS via the external power supply if the first parameter reaches a first threshold level and supplying power to the IHS via the battery if the second parameter reaches a second threshold level. An information handling system (IHS) is further disclosed including an external power supply, a battery, and a controller operable to select between the external power supply and the battery to supply power to the IHS. The IHS further includes an application programmable interface (API) operable to monitor a first parameter and direct the controller to select the external power supply to supply power to the IHS if the first parameter reaches a first threshold level, and wherein the API is further operable to monitor a second parameter and direct the controller to select the battery to supply power to the IHS if the second parameter reaches a second threshold level. | 09-23-2010 |
20100250992 | Method to Lower the Operating Cost of Wireless Network by Enforcing Low Power Infrastructure Operation - A system and techniques for managing power utilization in a wireless local area network are disclosed. The system can utilize an infrastructure power management module that is configured to identify and power down one or more unused wireless devices and/or dynamically reconfigure the wireless operation of one or more wireless devices to consume lower power while still operating according to network requirements. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250993 | HIGH SPEED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a high-speed power supply providing a first output, operating in conjunction with an externally supplied DC source or low frequency power supply which provides a second output. A frequency blocking power combiner circuit combines the first and second outputs to generate a third output in order to drive a load, while providing frequency-selective isolation between the first and second outputs. A feedback circuit coupled to the combined, third output compares this combined, third output with a predetermined control signal and generates a control signal for controlling the high-speed power supply, based on a difference between the third output and the predetermined control signal. The feedback circuit does not control the DC source or the low frequency power supply, but controls only the high-speed power supply. | 09-30-2010 |
20100268974 | Using Power Proxies Combined with On-Chip Actuators to Meet a Defined Power Target - A mechanism is provided for using a power proxy unit combined with on-chip actuators to meet a defined power target value identifying a target power consumption of a component of a data processing system. A power manager in the data processing system identifies a proxy power threshold value, for the defined power target value, identifying a maximum power usage for the component, and a power usage estimate value identifying a current power usage estimate for the component. The power manager sends a set of signals to one or more on-chip actuators in the power proxy unit associated with the component in response to the power usage estimate value being greater than the power proxy threshold value. The one or more on-chip actuators adjusts a set of operational parameters associated with the component in order to meet the defined power target value. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268975 | On-Chip Power Proxy Based Architecture - A method for estimating power consumption within a multi-core microprocessor chip is provided. An authorized user selects a set of activities to be monitored. A value for each activity of the set of activities is stored in a separate counter of a set of counters, forming a set of stored values. The value comprises the count multiplied by a weight factor specific to the activity. The set of activities are grouped into subsets. The stored values corresponding to each activity in each subset are summed, forming a total value for each subset. The total value of each subset is multiplied by a factor corresponding to the subset, forming a scaled value for each subset. The scaled value of each subset is summed, forming a power usage value. A power manager adjusts the operational parameters of the unit based on a comparison of the power usage value to a threshold value. | 10-21-2010 |
20100281287 | PARTICIPANT RESPONSE SYSTEM EMPLOYING BATTERY POWERED, WIRELESS REMOTE UNITS - A participant response system ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100281288 | Layer 2 power classification support for power-over-ethernet personal computing devices - A Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) communication system dynamically provides power and data communications over a communications link. In an enterprise environment made up of one or more personal computing devices (e.g., personal or laptop computers), a switch determines a power classification for each device via a PoE control module that can be part of, for example, a Power Source Equipment/Powered Device (PSE/PD) system or a LAN-On-Motherboard/Powered Device (LOM/PD) system. A method of classifying power for each device includes detecting a device, polling it for power requirement information using a Layer 2 data link layer, receiving power requirement information from the device, and determining a power classification for the device. Power requirement information can include battery charge status, power load, power mode, etc., of the device. Various types of data packets can be used. The method can be repeated on a periodic basis, allowing power classification to be dynamic. | 11-04-2010 |
20100287398 | VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT HAVING A MICROCONTROLLER THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF WHICH IS MONITORED AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A vehicle control unit has a microcontroller, to which multiple analog supply voltages are applied, and a monitoring unit for the functional monitoring of the microcontroller. The microcontroller includes an A/D converter for the conversion of the plurality of analog supply voltages into digitized supply voltages. A computing area of the microcontroller which is computationally secured is provided for monitoring the digitized supply voltages of the microcontroller. The plurality of digitized supply voltages are monitored in the area as to whether they lie within predetermined tolerance ranges. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287399 | USB POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A USB power supply circuit includes a constant voltage output power supply circuit, a switching device, a bus power line which is connected to a voltage output line of the constant voltage output power supply circuit via the switching device, a USB connector having a VBUS terminal which is connected to the bus power line, a plurality of voltage divider resistors connected in series between the bus power line and the ground, and a control microcomputer which monitors a voltage between two voltage divider resistors among the voltage divider resistors in the state where the switching device is turned on, and turns off the switching device if it is detected that the voltage becomes equal to or lower than a first threshold value. | 11-11-2010 |
20100299548 | Blade server - A blade server | 11-25-2010 |
20100299549 | POWER MANAGMENT FOR STORAGE DEVICES - Methods and systems are provided for managing power allocation to a SAS target coupled with a SAS initiator through a SAS expander. The expander exchanges messages with the target to manage the power allocation to the target. The target transmits a power request message through the expander to the initiator. In some embodiments, the initiator transmits a power request received message to the expander. The expander may then transmit a power grant message to the target in response to receiving the power request received message. In other embodiments, the expander monitors the messages transmitted from the target to the initiator. The expander may then transmit a power grant message to the target in response to the expander monitoring the power request message. | 11-25-2010 |
20100318828 | Method And System For Generating A Power Consumption Model Of At Least One Server - A system for generating a power consumption model of at least one server includes one or more computers configured to obtain n time series telemetry signals indicative of operating parameters of the at least one server, obtain a time series power signal indicative of power consumed by the at least one server, and correlate each of the n time series telemetry signals with the time series power signal. The one or more computers are further configured to select a set of the n time series telemetry signals having an overall correlation with the time series power signal greater than a predetermined threshold, and generate a power consumption model of the at least one server based on at least the set of the n time series telemetry signals. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318829 | NETWORK DEVICE - The access point | 12-16-2010 |
20100325465 | POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An information processing apparatus and method include measuring power consumptions of devices and outputting power consumption data, receiving operational conditions of the devices for measuring the power consumptions of the devices, setting the operational conditions of the devices according to application-setting conditions, and executing an application program to measure reference power consumptions for executing the application program. The information processing apparatus includes a power consumption data-transmitting section transmitting power consumption data, a normalized power consumption-calculating section receiving normalized reference power consumption calculated from reference power consumptions of information processing apparatuses, and calculating normalized power consumption from the normalized reference power consumption and the reference power consumptions. | 12-23-2010 |
20100332887 | STORAGE CONTROL DEVICE HAVING CONTROLLER OPERATED ACCORDING TO DETECTION SIGNAL DERIVED FROM MONITORING POWER SIGNAL AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - One exemplary storage control device for a storage medium includes a controller and a voltage detector, where the controller controls data access of the storage medium, and the voltage detector monitors a power signal and asserts a detection signal to notify the controller when anomaly of the power signal is detected. Another exemplary storage control device for a storage medium includes a voltage detector and a controller, where the voltage detector monitors a power signal to generate a detection signal, and the controller controls data access of the storage medium. In addition, the controller enters a first operational state when the detection signal indicates that a voltage level of the power signal falls within a first voltage range, and enters a second operational state when the detection signal indicates that the voltage level of the power signal falls within a second voltage range. | 12-30-2010 |
20110004779 | REDUNDANT POWER AND DATA IN A WIRED DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Redundancy of data and/or inline power in a wired data telecommunications network from a pair of network devices via a selection device is provided by communicating redundant signals with each of the pair of network devices and coupling ports of the first network device and corresponding ports of the second network device to paired inputs of the selection device. The selection device operates: 1) under the control of the pair of network devices, one acting as master and one as slave, the master selecting (for each port or for all ports) one of the two paired inputs and causing the selection device to communicate data and/or inline power via a third port of the selection device to a third network device receiving data connectivity and/or inline power from the selection device; or 2) to route two redundant signals to a third network device which then selects one for use. | 01-06-2011 |
20110016340 | COMPUTER POWER BACKUP SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A computer power backup system and device are provided. When power to a computer system is lost, a battery backup unit provides power to the computer system for a while, allowing a power management control to send out an alert to an enterprise client so as to urge immediate action. If the power outage persists without being solved, and the power management control detects insufficient power in a battery of the battery backup unit, the power management control will store data in a storage device automatically and safely and then shut down the computer system. When power is restored, the power management control turns on the computer system automatically and begins charging the battery of the battery backup unit. Through the above operation, the integrity and safety of data in the computer system are secured. | 01-20-2011 |
20110016341 | Continuous Monitoring of a USB Client for BCS Charging Capacity - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for continuously detecting when a USB client device may be charged according to a BCS charging standard. Power is supplied from a USB host device to the USB client device with a first current limit. Next, the USB host device monitors data lines D+ and D− for a first part of a handshake. When the first part of the handshake is detected, a second part of the handshake is provided by the USB host device indicating that the USB client device may be changed according to the BCS charging standard. All current sources and all voltage sources that are coupled to the data lines D+ and D− are decoupled from data lines D+ and D− after the handshake is complete. After the data lines are decoupled, communication may begin between the USB host device and the USB client device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110016342 | TECHNIQUES FOR POWER ANALYSIS - Techniques for power analysis for data centers are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for power analysis for a plurality of computing platform components comprising receiving information associated with a component, retrieving, using a computer processor, electronically stored data associated with the component, estimating power usage of the component based at least in part on the stored data, and outputting an indicator of power usage. | 01-20-2011 |
20110022870 | COMPONENT POWER MONITORING AND WORKLOAD OPTIMIZATION - A component level power monitoring system may analyze workloads by determining energy consumed by individual components for the workload. By comparing different system configurations or by modifying the software operation, an optimized workload may be performed per energy consumed. In some embodiments, several system configurations may be attempted to determine an optimized system configuration. In other embodiments, a monitoring system may change how an application is executed by changing thread affinity or otherwise assigning certain operations to specific components. The component level monitoring may be implemented as operating system level function calls. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022871 | System-On-Chip Queue Status Power Management - A system and method are provided for using queue status to manage power in a system-on-chip (SoC). Messages to be processed are accepted in an SoC with a plurality of selectively enabled processors, and queued. The message traffic can be from an external source via an input/output (IO) interface, or intra-SoC messages between processors. The number of queued messages is monitored and, in response to the number of queued messages exceeding a subscription threshold, one or more processors are enabled. Then, the queued messages are distributed to the enabled processors. Enabling a processor is defined by an action such as supplying power to an unpowered processor, increasing the power supply voltage levels to a processor, increasing the operating frequency of a processor, or a combination of the above-mentioned actions. Likewise, processors can be disabled in response to the number of queued messages falling below the subscription threshold. | 01-27-2011 |
20110029798 | Power Consumption Monitor and Method Therefor - A power supply unit of an information handling system determines that a power consumption module of the information handling system is available. If the power consumption module is available, the power supply unit measures input power of the power supply unit and provides a representation of the input power to the power consumption module in response to receiving a power measurement request from the power consumption module. If the power supply unit determines that the power consumption module is not available, the power supply unit measures input power of the power supply unit and stores a representation of the input power at the power supply unit independent of a power measurement request from the power consumption module. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029799 | Power management system and method - A power management system comprises a power management module configured to receive a requested duration for powering an electronic device by a battery, the power management module configured to control use of power-consuming elements of the electronic device based on a prioritization of the power-consuming elements to enable powering of the electronic device by the battery for at least the requested duration. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029800 | System and Method for Pre-Detection in a Power Over Ethernet System - A system and method for pre-detection in a power over Ethernet (PoE) system. A power sourcing equipment (PSE) is designed to measure a port voltage upon application of a small current source. A microcontroller controls the current source based on a comparison of the measured port voltage to a threshold voltage. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029801 | Method and System for Balancing Receive-Side Supply Load - Described are digital communication systems that transmit and receive parallel sets of data symbols. Differences between successive sets of symbols induce changes in the current used to express the symbol sets, and thus introduce supply ripple. A receiver adds compensation current to reduce supply ripple. The compensation current is calculated based upon prior data samples rather than the current symbols, and consequently increases the maximum instantaneous current fluctuations between adjacent symbol sets as compared with circuits that do not include the compensation. The frequency response of the power-distribution network filters out the increased data dependence of the local supply current, however, and consequently reduces the fluctuations of total supply current. Some embodiments provide compensation currents for both transmitted and received symbols. | 02-03-2011 |
20110035614 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING BATTERY STATISTICS USING A SYSTEM-WIDE DAEMON - Techniques for determining battery statistics using a system-wide daemon are described herein. According to one embodiment, a power management daemon is configured to collect operating status data of a battery of a data processing system by accessing at least one of firmware and hardware coupled to the battery. The power management daemon is a single system-wide component within the data processing system to provide the operating status data of the battery to multiple clients. The power management daemon is also configured to compute battery statistics based on the collected operating status data of the battery. In response to a query received from one of the clients via an application programming interface (API), the power management daemon is configured to return the battery statistics to the client to enable the client to determine remaining time of the battery until being recharged. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 02-10-2011 |
20110040996 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 02-17-2011 |
20110047399 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY OUTAGES ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT - A method of managing an electrical power supply outage on board an aircraft, including the following operations: —detection of an electrical power supply outage, —measurement of a duration of the power supply outage by measuring a discharge time of a capacitor and comparing this measured duration with a threshold duration, —saving a long outage indication when the duration of the outage is greater than a threshold duration. The disclosed embodiments also relates to a system implementing this method and including: —a circuit for detecting an electrical power supply outage, —a circuit for measuring a duration of the power supply outage, and—a circuit for managing indications able to manage emissions of signals according to the measured duration of the power supply outage. | 02-24-2011 |
20110055613 | POWER OPTIMIZATION FOR DATA SERVICES - Systems and methods for optimizing the power of a battery in a mobile device are provided. The systems and methods include receiving a request from at least one of a plurality of applications running on the mobile device. The systems and methods further include determining user characteristics from interacting with at least one of the applications and determining a user dwell time threshold based upon the user's interactions with an application. The systems and methods further include buffering requests if the user dwell time is less than the user dwell threshold level. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055614 | POWER-SUPPLY EXPANSION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A power-supply expansion system includes a primary power-supply unit for providing a main power supply, a secondary power-supply unit for providing an auxiliary power supply, a power unit having a first and a second input terminal and an output terminal, and a control unit connected to the primary and the secondary power-supply unit. The control unit, based on a load value of the primary power-supply unit, selectively performs a power-supply expansion process for the secondary power-supply unit to feed the auxiliary power supply to the second input terminal. In the power-supply expansion process, the first input terminal receives the main power supply and the second input terminal receives the auxiliary power supply, and the power unit integrates the main and the auxiliary power supply into an output power supply, which is output via the output terminal. A power-supply expansion method applicable to the power-supply expansion system is also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055615 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING CABLE CONNECTION - The detector includes a plug for connecting a personal computer through a cable, a battery power supply which provides a constant power supply, and an MCU which receives a specific potential from the personal computer when the latter is connected. | 03-03-2011 |
20110060931 | POWER MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES OF A SYSTEM-ON-CHIP (SOC) - A method and system to enable power measurements of a system-on-chip in various modes. In one embodiment of the invention, the system-on-chip has full controllability of its logic and circuitry to facilitate configuration of the system-on-chip into a desired mode of operation. This allows hooks or interfaces to access the system-on-chip externally for measurements. For example, in one embodiment of the invention, the hooks in the system-on-chip allow a backend tester to configure the system-on-chip into various modes easily to perform power consumption measurements of one or more individual components of the system-on-chip. The power consumption measurement of the individual components in the system-on-chip can be performed faster and can be more accurate. In addition, the overall yield of the SOC can be increased as it is easier to detect failure parts. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060932 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL - Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a system that leverage intermediate power margins are described. One or more subsystems of the system are operated at one or more performance points. A power consumed by the one or more subsystems at each of the one or more performance points is measured. An operational power of the one or more subsystems at the one or more performance points is determined. The one or more subsystems are operated at well-known conditions at the one or more performance points. The operational power may be adjusted based on data associated with the one or more subsystems. The operational power is provided to a power lookup table. The power is distributed among the one or more subsystems based on the operational power. | 03-10-2011 |
20110066871 | Multiple Power Supplies Providing Enhanced Power Efficiency - Method and computer program product for supplying power in a computing system, and computer program product implementing the method. The method comprises monitoring power consumption of the computing system, supplying power to the computing system using only a first power supply over a first range of power consumption, and supplying power to the computing system using a combination of the first power supply and a second power supply over a second range of power consumption. The first power supply provides greater efficiency than the combination of the first and second power supplies over the first lower range of power consumption, the combination of the first and second power supplies provides greater efficiency than the first power supply over the second higher range of power consumption. | 03-17-2011 |
20110066872 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROL OF THE OPERATION OF DATA STORAGE DEVICES USING SOLID-STATE MEMORY - A variety of data storage devices, methods and systems are implemented for control of memory associated with backup functionality. One such data storage device includes a power circuit that provides main power. The data storage device has a first solid-state memory circuit that maintains data in the absence of electrical power. A second memory circuit is subject to data loss in the absence of electrical power. A storage circuit stores energy and provides the stored energy to the second memory circuit in response to a loss of main power. A test circuit discharges a portion of the stored energy to provide output data indicative of power-providing capabilities of the storage circuit. A memory controller controls data transfers to the data storage device by temporarily storing data destined for the first solid-state memory circuit and setting the amount of memory available for temporary storage in response to the output data. | 03-17-2011 |
20110072292 | POWER MANAGEMENT OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A user interface for power management of a mobile communications device is described. In an implementation, power consumption used in performance of a plurality of tasks is monitored by a mobile communications device. A determination is made as to an amount of power that remains in a battery of the mobile communications device. A user interface is displayed on a display device of the mobile communications device that describes an amount of time each of the plurality of tasks may be performed based on the determined amount of power that remains in the battery. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072293 | Systems and Methods for Attributing An Amount of Power Consumption To A Workload - A method for attributing a portion of a level of electrical power consumption by a server to a virtual machine executing on the server, includes determining a level of electrical power consumption of a server. The method includes identifying a level of load placed on the server by a workload executing on the server. The method includes attributing, by a power apportionment module in communication with the server, a portion of the level of electrical power consumption of the server to the workload, based on the identified level of load. The method includes providing, by the power apportionment module, to a user, an identification of the attributed portion of the level of electrical power consumption. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072294 | System and Method for Dynamic Power Regulator for Power Supply Output Adjustment - An apparatus with a direct-current to direct-current power transformer is configured to transform an input voltage at an input terminal to an output voltage at an output terminal. A current sensor is coupled to the power transformer and configured to measure a current flowing through the power transformer. A voltage adjustment controller is coupled to the current sensor and the output terminal and configured to change the output voltage based at least on the measured current. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072295 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A WIRELESS DEVICE - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for power optimization in a wireless device. The apparatus and methods effect monitoring the amount of data stored in a data buffer that buffers data input to and data output from a processor. Dependent on the amount of data stored in the buffers parameters of a control function, such as a Dynamic Clock and Voltage Scaling (DCVS) function are modified based on the amount of data stored in the data buffer. By modifying or pre-empting the parameters of the control function, which controls at least processor frequency, the processor can process applications more dynamically over default parameter settings, especially in situations where one or more real-time activities having strict time constraints for completion are being handled by the processor as evinced by increased buffer depth. As a result, power usage is further optimized as the control function is more responsive to processing conditions. | 03-24-2011 |
20110078479 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SERVER POWER SUPPLY SIZE AND COST - Computing and server power supplies are typically sized larger to deliver the maximum power the system may need. However since systems are not often used to capacity a smaller power supply may be used in conjunction with a thermal sensor to monitor a critical component of the power supply defined as the particular component within the power supply whose temperature reaches its maximum allowed limit sooner than any other power supply component when the average (continuous) power may exceed the power supply's max rating. When a critical temperature has been reached, an interrupt signal is generated by the power supply to signal the host to throttle back until the temperature comes back into an acceptable range. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078480 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT SERVER LOCATION DETERMINATION - A heat potential value for each of a set of available server locations is calculated via a data center controller based upon at least one active server in a data center. A minimal calculated heat potential value for the set of available server locations is identified. An available server location associated with the identified minimal calculated heat potential value is selected from the set of available server locations. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078481 | Programmable controller - A programmable controller includes one or more extension units; a CPU unit for controlling the extension units; and a charging element. The CPU unit includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of the charging element and outputting a voltage reduction signal when the detected output voltage is lowered to a level equal to or lower than a reference value and a signal output circuit for outputting a power supply stop signal in response to the voltage reduction signal. Each extension unit includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of an power circuit and outputting a power supply stop signal when the detected output voltage is lowered to a level equal to or lower than a reference value and a power supply stop circuit for stopping the power circuit in response to the power supply stop signal. | 03-31-2011 |
20110093731 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MAXIMIZE POWER OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE TESTING - Implementations of the present invention may involve methods and systems to improve the combined power consumption and thermal response of individual components of a computer system as the components are stressed concurrently during simulation or testing of the system. A group of operating system-level instruction sets for several individual components of the computer system may be designed to stress the components and executed concurrently while power and thermal measurements are taken. The instruction sets may utilize one or more software threads of the computer system or hardware threads such that minimal interference between components occurs as the system is tested. Further, the system components may be partitioned between separate instruction sets. By minimizing the interference between the components while the system is operating, a more accurate power consumption and thermal effect measurements may be taken on the computer system to better approximate the performance of the system. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093732 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) device (PD) having a controller to receive signals over a first cable having twisted pair wires from at least one of a network element and a gateway where the network element is associated with a service provider where the gateway is associated with a premises and where the service provider provides network communications to the premises, adjust the signals, transmit the adjusted signals over a second cable having twisted pair wires to at least one of the network element and the gateway, and receive power from at least one of the network element and the gateway, where the power is received over at least one of the first and second cables, where the power is received according to PoE protocol, and where the PD is positioned between the network element and the gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093733 | Power Channel Monitor For A Multicore Processor - Technologies are generally described for power channel monitoring in multicore processors. A power management system can be configured to monitor the power channels supplying individual cores within a multicore processor. A power channel monitor can provide a direct measurement of power consumption for each core. The power consumption of individual cores can indicate which cores are encountering higher or lower usage. The usage determination can be made without sending any data messages to, or from, the cores being measured. The determined usage load being serviced by each processor core may be used to adjust power and/or clock signals supplied to the cores. | 04-21-2011 |
20110093734 | Power Manager and Method for Managing Power - A power manager ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110099406 | LOGICAL BATTERY PARTITIONS - A logical battery partitioning approach is disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management system in a portable computing device having a plurality of subsystems can include: (i) a battery coupled to a plurality of subsystems; (ii) a first battery variable provided to a first subsystem to indicate a characteristic of a first logical battery partition; and (iii) a second battery variable provided to a second subsystem to indicate a characteristic of a second logical battery partition. A battery variable can include an accessibility control, or a percent of battery power available, for example. | 04-28-2011 |
20110113276 | Physical Separation and Recognition Mechanism for a Switch and a Power Supply for Power Over Ethernet (POE) in Enterprise Environments - A Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) communication system dynamically provides power and data communications over a communications link. In an enterprise environment, a table top network switch uses a power supply to provide power for PoE and data communications to one or more powered devices (e.g., personal or laptop computers). To reduce the amount of heat generated in the table top network switch, the power supply is located external to the table network switch. The table top network switch may also include enterprise equipment, such as a video projector, a monitor for a personal computing device, another personal computing device to provide some examples. The power supply for the enterprise equipment may be included within the table top network switch to provide additional integration. The power for PoE and data communications to a limited number of powered devices (e.g., personal or laptop computers) may be included within the table top network switch to provide even further integration. | 05-12-2011 |
20110119513 | SEENSORLESS DIGITAL AVP IMPLEMENTATION FOR VOLTAGE REGULATORS - A voltage regulator may include a voltage converter to generate an output voltage based on an input voltage and a control signal. The voltage regulator may also include a control loop to adjust the control signal based on a magnitude of an error between a digital representation of the output voltage and an adaptive digital reference voltage. Additionally, the voltage regulator can have adaptive voltage positioning logic to modify the adaptive digital reference voltage based on the magnitude of the error. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119514 | POWER CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLUSTER SYSTEM - A power control apparatus for a cluster system, includes a cluster including a plurality of nodes, each equipped with a battery; and a power control unit connected to the cluster over a network and configured to monitor power management information and performance information of the cluster and to set a power capping threshold based on the monitored power management information and performance information of the cluster. Accordingly, the power control unit enables power of the cluster to be limited by turning on and off the batteries when power of the cluster system increases up to the power capping threshold. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119515 | Power Monitoring and Control System - A power monitoring system is disclosed which enables monitoring of power consumption and optionally control of power delivery. An embodiment of the power monitoring system includes a client device and a server device. The client device includes a power meter, a client-side microcontroller, and a client-side communication transceiver, for transacting with other clients or servers. The client-side microcontroller reads power usage statistics from the power meter and transmits them to the server device. The server device includes a server-side microcontroller that receives the power usage statistics from the client device. Some embodiments of the server-side microcontroller include a LAN/WAN interface, for public or private network access, and a software application that reports the power usage, and offers control opportunities to users on those networks. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119516 | Power control device - A power control device coupled to a power supply device and an information processing device, and configured to control a power supply from the power supply device to the information processing device, the power control device including: a first input/output unit configured to input/output data from/to the information processing device; a second input/output unit configured to input/output data from/to the power supply device by a change of state of signal lines; a storage unit configured to store data input from the first input/output unit and the second input/output unit; and a control unit configured to execute a conversion process for converting data input from the first input/output unit to a change of state of a signal line that can be output from the second input/output unit, and converting a change of state of a signal line input from the second input/output unit to a data format that can be output from the first input/output unit. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119517 | Systems and Methods for Classifying Power Network Failures - Systems and methods for classifying a possible failure in a power network are provided. In one embodiment, a method may include receiving network device status information for multiple network devices in communication with a communications network and capable of receiving primary power from a power network; and determining that a possible power network failure exists based on a first portion of the network devices associated with an inactive status and a second portion of the network devices associated with an active status, wherein the first portion comprises network devices without battery back-up capabilities and the second portion comprises network devices with battery back-up capabilities. | 05-19-2011 |
20110138212 | Automatic Dynamic Processor Operating Voltage Control - A technique to adjust a processor's operating voltage dynamically while preventing a user from placing the processor into a harmful operating voltage state in relation to the core/bus frequency ratio of the processor. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to a technique to control the operating voltage of the processor as a function of the processor's bus and/or core clock frequency. | 06-09-2011 |
20110145619 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT - The present invention sets forth a method and a system for powering a graphics processing unit (GPU) with a power supply sybsystem. In one embodiment, the method includes generating an offset in response to an operating voltage need of the GPU; and applying the offset to information associated with a first operating voltage of the GPU; wherein the offset causes the first operating voltage to change to a second operating voltage of the GPU. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145620 | METHOD OF USING POWER SUPPLY TO PERFORM FAR-END MONITORING OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method of using a power supply to perform far-end monitoring of an electronic system. The electronic system has at least one power supply. The power supply has a signal integration unit receiving working parameters of the electronic system and a communication unit transmitting the working parameters to a communication network. The method of the present invention comprises steps: setting warning conditions, collecting working parameters, performing judgment, and performing far-end warning. The warning conditions are defined and stored in the signal integration unit. The signal integration unit collects the working parameters of the electronic system persistently. When determining that at least one of the working parameter meets the warning conditions, the signal integration unit generates a warning signal. The communication unit receives the warning signal and transmits the warning signal to the communication network. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145621 | Efficient Routing of Computing Tasks - A mechanism is provided for routing a computing task to a computing resource for executing the computing task. A dispatcher receives a timestamp at which execution of the computing task can start on the computing resource and a duration that the execution would take. The computing resource is associated with a power consumption profile. The dispatcher estimates a power efficiency factor as a function of the power consumption profile, the timestamp and the duration thereby forming an estimated power efficiency factor. The dispatcher determines whether the computing resource can execute the computing task as a function of the estimated power efficiency factor. The dispatcher then sends the computing task to the computing resource in responsive to determining that the computing resource can execute the computing task. | 06-16-2011 |
20110154085 | System Management and Power Control - Systems and methods are disclosed for managing a communication and control of power components. The system includes a parallel bus and plural peripheral devices. Each peripheral device is connected to the parallel bus. The system also includes a control module that is connected to the parallel bus, the control module including memory that stores control data and telemetry data associated with each peripheral device, and an interface that controls access to addressable locations in memory over the parallel bus. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DISCONNECTION OF A DEVICE - A detection system to detect disconnection of a powered device from a link of a power over Ethernet system is disclosed. The detection system can include closed-loop control configured to supply a predetermined test current to an electrically conductive path that includes at least a portion of the link via which the powered device is connectable for receiving power. A detector is configured to monitor the closed-loop control, the loop detector providing a disconnect signal if the closed-loop control is outside of expected operating parameters, thereby indicating that the powered device has been disconnected from the link. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154087 | Emergency Mobile Device Power Source - In various aspects, a portable electronic device includes electrical components supported by a housing, the electrical components including a user interface coupled to a processor and a storage medium including an emergency power storage module coupled to the processor. The portable apparatus further includes one or more power storage devices configured to provide electrical energy to the electrical components, at least one power storage device operably controlled by the emergency power storage module to provide emergency electrical energy to the electronic components for an emergency communication. | 06-23-2011 |
20110161712 | COOLING APPLIANCE RATING AWARE DATA PLACEMENT - Physical storage systems dissipate large amounts of heat as a result of operations performed on data stored on the physical storage systems. Existing cooling mechanisms use cooling appliances with different cooling characteristics to dissipate the heat. However, the existing cooling mechanisms do not consider the cooling characteristics of the cooling appliances when moving/storing data, resulting in an inefficient use of the cooling appliances and a waste of power. Functionality can be implemented to identify datasets that cause generation of large amounts of heat in the associated physical storage system(s). These heat-intensive datasets can be moved to cooler physical storage system(s) that are identified based, at least in part, on cooling characteristics of the cooling appliances and a proximity of the physical storage system(s) to the cooling appliances. This can ensure that the cooling appliances with the best cooling characteristics are used to cool the most heat intensive datasets. | 06-30-2011 |
20110167289 | BATTERY DISCONNECTION FOR SECURE ASSEMBLY OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that configures a battery for a computer system. During operation, the system disconnects the battery by simulating a fault condition using a safety circuit of the battery. The fault condition may be simulated to facilitate safe assembly of a computer system containing the battery. After assembly is complete, the system enables use of the battery in the computer system by applying external power to the computer system, which resets the safety circuit and reconnects the battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20110167290 | CONTROLLING POWER RECEIVED THROUGH MULTIPLE BUS INTERFACES IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments provide a system that enables a portable computing device to receive power through multiple bus interfaces at the same time. When the system senses that a first power source is plugged into a first bus interface in the portable computing device, the system determines whether the first power source is a host or a power adapter. Next, based upon whether the first power source is a host or a power adapter, the system uses a first power manager coupled to the first bus interface to limit a first input current received from the first power source to power the computing device. The system also provides the maximum charging current to a rechargeable battery for the portable computing device by chaining together a second bus interface whether power is present on the second bus interface or not. | 07-07-2011 |
20110167291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method and apparatus are described including receiving, by a transmitter, a report from an associated client, setting and using a downlink transmit power level responsive to the report for data transmissions to the associated client, determining a downlink data loss rate and adjusting the downlink transmit power level responsive to the downlink data loss rate, wherein said report includes received signal strength, client transmit power level and one of link margin and receiver sensitivity. Also described are a method and apparatus including receiving, by a receiver, a request for a report, transmitting the requested report, receiving an instruction to use an uplink transmit power level, setting and using the uplink transmit power level, determining an uplink data loss rate and adjusting the uplink transmit power level responsive to the uplink data loss rate, wherein said report includes said received signal strength, client transmit power level and one of said link margin and said receiver sensitivity. | 07-07-2011 |
20110179301 | AUTOMATIC DISCOVERY OF SERVER TO POWER-CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS - In a data center which includes a plurality of servers, a discovery computer, a power measurement system (PMS), and a plurality of power-circuits which supply power to the servers, the discovery computer performs the following actions for each server. It transmits a first command to the server causing the server to start generating a power consumption signature if the server is able to do so. Upon receiving a SUCCESS response from the server, it instructs the PMS to start measuring the power consumption from each power-circuit. After a prescribed interval of time has elapsed, it collects the measurements from the PMS and analyzes the measurements to look for the presence of the signature. Upon detecting the signature in the measurement taken from a particular power-circuit, the discovery computer concludes that the server is connected to the particular power-circuit and creates a mapping there-between. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179302 | METHODS AND APPARATUS PROVIDING ADVANCED CLASSIFICATION FOR POWER OVER ETHERNET - A system conducts a plurality of cycles on the powered device. Each cycle has a detection phase and a classification phase. A classification voltage is applied to the conductors during each cycle. The system measures a current in the conductors while the classification voltage is applied. The system determines a final class responsive to a plurality of measured currents. The final class utilized to determine an amount of inline power to deliver to the powered device. | 07-21-2011 |
20110185211 | Systems and Methods for Determining the State of Health of a Capacitor Module - Systems and methods for determining the state of health for a capacitor module are provided. In some embodiments, a method for monitoring the health of a capacitor module comprising an array of capacitors is provided. The method may include steps for disabling a charger coupled to an array of capacitors of the capacitor module, determining if the capacitor module is healthy based at least on operating values of the capacitor module, and enabling a write back mode for the memory module if the capacitor module is determined to be healthy. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185212 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING BROWN-OUT DETECTION CIRCUIT - A brown-out detection circuit comprises a first resistive element, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a comparator. The first resistive element has a first terminal coupled to a first power supply voltage terminal, and a second terminal. The first transistor is of a first conductivity type and has a first current electrode coupled to the second terminal of the first resistive element, a control electrode, and a second current electrode. The second transistor is of a second conductivity type and has a first current electrode coupled to the second current electrode of the first transistor, a control electrode, and a second current electrode coupled to a second power supply voltage terminal. The comparator has a first input terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first resistive element, a second input terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first resistive element, and an output terminal for providing a brown-out detection signal. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185213 | STORAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, STORAGE SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A storage management apparatus includes a memory for storing logical volume information for indicating logical volumes and priority information for determining an order of the logical volumes to be activated, a first interface for connecting storages to the storage management apparatus, at least one of the storages corresponding to one of the logical volumes, a second interface connected to a power supply unit for supplying power to the storages, and a processor for executing determining whether the power supply unit is capable of supplying power for simultaneously starting the storages corresponding to the logical volumes corresponding to an access request for accessing the logical volumes, selecting one logical volume based on the priority information when the power supply unit is incapable of supplying power for simultaneously starting the storages, and transmitting a start request for staring the storages corresponding to the selected logical volume by using the first interface. | 07-28-2011 |
20110191618 | Systems and Methods for Power Supply Warm Spare and Programmable Load Sharing - A power supply system for an information handling system is disclosed. The power supply system includes power supply units electrically coupled via an output line. The power supply units are configured to supply an output voltage to the output line. Each power supply unit receives a feedback signal indicative of a voltage of the output line and a programmed voltage signal indicative of a supply voltage required for the output line. A standby power supply unit is configured to transition between a standby mode and an active mode based, at least in part, on the feedback signal and the programmed voltage signal. Power supply units are configured to transition to a load sharing mode where the power supply units cooperatively supply an output voltage to the output line. The transitioning is based, at least in part, on the feedback signal and the programmed voltage signal. | 08-04-2011 |
20110202783 | LOW COST AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURED IN A UNITARY HOUSING HAVING A DISPLAYLESS CONFIGURATION - A device configured in a unitary displayless housing, including a computing device that stores, manipulates and communicates energy data, and the displayless external surface of the unitary housing, including status indicator lights to show the status of the device. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202784 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, POWERED DEVICE, AND POWER RECEPTION METHOD - Power sourcing equipment starts power supply after outputting a detection signal to a transmission line and detecting that a powered device is connected with the transmission line. The powered device includes a power storage unit configured to store power obtained from the detection signal output from the power sourcing equipment, and a correction unit configured to correct an impedance unbalance in the transmission line. The power storage unit provides the stored power to the correction unit. | 08-18-2011 |
20110214001 | INRUSH CURRENT SUPPRESSING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An inrush current suppressing circuit connected between a power supply and a working circuit of an electronic device includes a first power supply circuit and a second power supply circuit both connected between the power supply and the working circuit. The first power supply circuit suppresses inrush current and forwards power from the power supply to the working circuit when the electronic device is powered on. The second power supply circuit forwards power from the power supply to the working circuit when the power supply reaches a predetermined voltage. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214002 | MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERAL, POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD - A digital multi-function peripheral includes a multi-function peripheral unit that has plural functions, a switching power supply unit connected to a commercial power supply as a main power supply for the multi-function peripheral unit, and an electrical storage device charged in advance as an auxiliary power supply for the multi-function peripheral unit. The digital multi-function peripheral further includes a control circuit that monitors a load current flowing to the multi-function peripheral unit, supplies electric power from the electrical storage device to the multi-function peripheral unit instead of electric power from the switching power supply unit when the load current is smaller than a threshold set as an allowable lower limit of power efficiency of the switching power supply unit, and supplies the electric power from the switching power supply unit to the multi-function peripheral unit when the load current increases to be equal to or larger than the threshold. | 09-01-2011 |
20110219254 | VISUALIZING POWER LEVEL SCHEDULE - Embodiments of the present invention include a method, apparatus, system, and/or computer program for monitoring energy consumption in a network and producing a display grid that provides a visual depiction of network device power consumption at any given time. The method includes, in one example, receiving a request for a power level schedule for a network device. The request may include a time period or date range over which the power level schedule should be produced. The method may also include retrieving Cron job strings associated with the network device, and parsing the Cron job strings to determine transitions from one power level to another and times for the transitions of the power level of the network device. The method further includes building a visual grid that depicts the power level schedule for the network device during each hour of the time period, based on the determined transitions. | 09-08-2011 |
20110219255 | POWER SUPPLY AND PROTECTION METHOD THEREOF - A power supply includes a power supply module, a microcontroller, a setting unit, a number of switch units, a number of current detection units, and a number of output connectors. Each switch unit is connected to one output connector via one current detection unit. The power supply module converts an alternating current (AC) voltage into a direct current (DC) to power electronic devices connected to each output connector by the corresponding switch unit, and the corresponding current detection unit. Each current detection unit detects a current passing through the output connector. The microcontroller calculates a total power of the power supply module according the detected currents and the DC voltage, and turns off all the switch units when the total power is greater than a predetermined current according to a protection mode set in the setting unit. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225441 | Method for Managing an Alternating Current Adaptor System - A method for managing an alternating current adaptor system is disclosed. A direct current voltage is received at a high impedance power delivery network from a primary side of an alternating current adaptor system. An isolated voltage is output from the high impedance power delivery network to components of a secondary side of the alternating current adaptor system. A transition in a power state identification of an information handling system associated with the alternating current adaptor system is detected. An output voltage level of the alternating current adaptor system is alternated in response to the transition in the power state identification of the information handling system. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225442 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - Synchronous motors are controlled using a three-phase AC power controller. According to at least one embodiment of the invention, a fundamental wave having the desired frequency is defined for the first phase, and corresponding fundamental waves which have the same frequency as the frequency in the first phase but are out of phase by specific values are defined in the other phases. The triggering times during which the generated current pulse concurrently has the same polarity as the respective fundamental wave in two of the phases are determined for each phase and are used. Two of the three fundamental waves are generated in phase opposition when the desired frequency amounts to half the system frequency. | 09-15-2011 |
20110231689 | LOAD SHEDDING DURING EMERGENCY POWER OFF EVENT - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for load shedding during an emergency power off event. In one embodiment, power is supplied from a main power source to a plurality of electrical loads within a device enclosure. Power loss is detected from the main power source. Upon detecting the power loss, at least one of the electrical loads is disconnected from a supplemental power source such that power to at least one remaining load connected to the supplemental power source is sustained by the supplementary power source. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231690 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NONVOLATILE STORAGE DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND NONVOLATILE MEMORY CONTROLLER - A host device includes a voltage source which is connected to a voltage line via a host voltage switch and which supplies a first voltage to the voltage line, a host regulator which is connected to the voltage line and which outputs the first voltage or a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage, a host IO driver for driving a data line with the output of the host regulator as a power source, a host voltage detection circuit for detecting whether the voltage of the data line is the second voltage or a voltage that is higher than the second voltage, and a host control unit for detecting a mismatch of interface voltages between the host device and a memory card based on the output voltage of the host regulator and the detection result of the host voltage detection circuit. | 09-22-2011 |
20110239027 | COMMON APPARATUS POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMON APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER OF COMMON APPARATUS - To provide a common apparatus power control system including: a multiple number of client apparatuses; a server apparatus; and a common apparatus connected to the multiple client apparatuses and the server apparatus via a network. The common apparatus performs communication with the server apparatus and acquires information on whether the power sources to all the client apparatuses on the network have been shut off, from the server. The common apparatus includes a power controller that controls the power mode of the common apparatus when the power to all the client apparatuses has been shut off. | 09-29-2011 |
20110239028 | Electronic apparatus - An electronic apparatus includes a display, a display controller that displays an image on the display in accordance with an image signal input from outside, a first power supply unit that coverts an alternating-current power into a first power having a first voltage, and supplies the first power to the display, a shutoff unit that shuts off the alternating-current power being supplied to the first power supply unit, based on the image signal, and a second power supply unit that converts the alternating-current power into a second power having a second voltage, and supplies the second power to the display controller and the shutoff unit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110239029 | Power usage method and slave device - A power usage method is provided for using power supplied from a first device at a second device. The power usage method includes causing the second device to perform an initialization process to obtain a value of a current used when consuming the power at a voltage that is a minimum prerequisite for the second device to perform a predetermined process; and causing the second device to execute the predetermined process while consuming the power in a manner that the current does not exceed the obtained value. | 09-29-2011 |
20110246804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERRUPT POWER MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of a method and apparatus are described for low power operation of a multi-core processing system. An apparatus may comprise, for example, an affinitization management module operative to detect a media application operative to execute on one or more of a plurality of processor cores of a multi-core processor, dynamically select a subset of processor cores of the multi-core processor, and affinitize the media application to execute on the subset of processor cores. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246805 | POWER MANAGEMENT UNIT FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A power management unit (PMU) for supplying electrical energy to a circuitry of a portable electronic device includes a power supply module, a power detection module connected to the power supply module, and a power control module connected to the power detection module and the circuitry. The power supply module provides electrical energy to the circuitry through the power detection module and the power control module. The power detection module detects the power of the electrical energy provided to the circuitry and controls the power control module to limit the power of the electrical energy provided to the circuitry when the power of the electrical energy provided to the circuitry exceeds a predetermined value. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246806 | BLOCK BASED POWER MANAGEMENT - A system and method is disclosed for efficiently managing power distribution among the various functional blocks used within portable electronic devices. The method includes allowing each functional block to be independently controlled, containing its own low-level software and power controls for setting the local power state of the functional block. For each power control domain in the implementation, hardware uses these local power states and determines and sets the actual operating state of the power control domain accordingly. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246807 | DEMAND BASED POWER ALLOCATION - A demand based power re-allocation system includes one or more subsystems to assign a power allocation level to a plurality of servers, wherein the power allocation level is assigned by priority of the server. The system may throttle power for one or more of the plurality of servers approaching the power allocation level, wherein throttling includes limiting performance of a processor, track server power throttling for the plurality of servers. The method compares power throttling for a first server with power throttling for remaining servers in the plurality of servers and adjusts throttling of the plurality of servers, wherein throttled servers receive excess power from unthrottled servers. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246808 | Receiver, System, and Memory with Memory Protection During Power Supply Transitions - A receiver includes a memory, processing circuitry, and a memory protection unit. The processing circuitry is coupled to the memory, and has an input for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal, and an output for providing an output signal at another frequency. The processing circuitry includes one or more independently powered components adapted to write data to the memory. The memory protection unit is coupled to the memory, and monitors a power supply voltage level corresponding to each independently powered component and, if the power supply voltage level changes during a power supply transition of an independently powered component in which the power supply voltage remains sufficiently large to power the independently powered component, to prevent write operations received from a corresponding one of the one or more independently powered components from occurring at least while the power supply voltage level is changing. | 10-06-2011 |
20110252261 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING POWER CONSUMPTION - A method of displaying power consumption by receiving information regarding Real Time Pricing (RTP) in which a power rate varies according to time; receiving power consumption amounts; and displaying predetermined visual displaying means based on the RTP information and the received power consumption amounts. | 10-13-2011 |
20110258471 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DATA WITHIN THE BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery management system is provided. The system includes a battery monitoring device having a microprocessor and a hardware component. The microprocessor identifies a non-modifiable node ID from the hardware component. The microprocessor also obtains operational parameters associated with the at least one battery cell. The microprocessor computes a network ID for the battery monitoring device based on the non-modifiable node ID. The system further includes a main controller that communicates with the battery monitoring device via a communication bus utilizing the network ID. | 10-20-2011 |
20110258472 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS CAPABLE OF SHELF MANAGEMENT - A method according to one embodiment may include discovering, by software, at least one variable from at least one component populated on a shelf system. The method may also include performing, by the software, at least one shelf management function based on at least one variable. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 10-20-2011 |
20110258473 | STORAGE SUBSYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present invention includes a plurality of disk units for storing data from a host computer, a plurality of power supply apparatuses for supplying DC power to each of the disk units via main power supply wirings, and a redundant power supply apparatus for generating, with any one of the disk units among the plurality of disk units as a load, DC power to the load. As auxiliary power supply wirings for guiding the output of the redundant power supply apparatus to each of the disk units, a common power supply wiring that is common to each of the power supply apparatuses, a plurality of branch power supply wirings branching from the common power supply wiring and connected to each of the disk units, and a redundant power supply wiring for connecting the redundant power supply apparatus and the common power supply wiring are wired to a backboard. | 10-20-2011 |
20110264944 | System and Method for Managing Power of a Portable Device - A method and system for managing power of a portable device is disclosed. The portable devices has a plurality device components that has controllable power settings. The device has a plurality of power profiles, each power profile referencing a list of the available device components that are configured for adequate power needs. Set of rules are then defined having a criterion for executing the plurality of power profiles, where the criterion is based on a device input. Once the rules and power profiles are created, the device inputs are monitored to determine if there is a match. If the criteria in the rules are matched, the corresponding power profile is executed to maximize battery life. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264945 | Power supplying and data transmitting method for induction type power supply system - A power supply and data signal transmission method used in an induction type power supply system consisting of a power supply module and a power-receiving module for transmission of electrical energy and data signal is disclosed. The microprocessor of the power supply module scans the resonant point of the power supply coil to send a segment of energy for recognition of a feedback signal from the power-receiving module and then starts providing power supply after receipt of the feedback signal, and then runs further signal modulation, transmission, data decoding and other follow-up steps, achieving transmission of electrical energy and data signal wirelessly. | 10-27-2011 |
20110276818 | POWER CONSUMPTION QUANTITY ESTIMATION SYSTEM - A power consumption quantity estimation system | 11-10-2011 |
20110276819 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A mobile device is provided having a smart card. The smart card is powered by the mobile device and a maximum power supply value is defined by the mobile device to control the power drawn by the smart card. Provision is made for the smart card or the mobile device to renegotiate the maximum power supply level for the smart card without having to reset the mobile device. This provides the mobile device with dynamic control of the power drawn by the smart card, which can help the mobile device to optimize the power saving management. | 11-10-2011 |
20110283131 | Computer-readable recording medium, method, and apparatus for calculating power consumption information - A computer is disclosed that performs calculating power consumption information. The computer reads out, from a storage part, data indicating an execution procedure of process steps which each of function units of an integrated circuit executes, and reads out, from the storage part, a coefficient corresponding to each of the process steps. Then, the computer calculates an index value of power consumption based on the coefficient corresponding to each of the process steps included in each of unit steps into which the execution procedure is divided. The computer outputs the index value for each of the unit steps to be stored in the storage part. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283132 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a communication device for utilization in a communication network. The communication device includes a communication process section for controlling communications in the communication network, a battery for supplying power to the communication process section, a battery control section for controlling supplying of power to the battery, a sub-board temperature detection section for detecting temperature of a battery housing section, and a temperature control section for, (A) when charging of the battery is underway and the temperature detected by the sub-board temperature detection section is outside a predetermined first charging-temperature range, controlling the battery control section to halt the charging of the battery, and, (B) when supplying of power from the battery to the communication process section is underway and the temperature detected by the sub-board temperature detection section is outside a predetermined first discharging-temperature range, halting the supplying of power from the battery to the communication process section. | 11-17-2011 |
20110289335 | ADAPTIVE GATE DRIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Aspects of the invention pertain to optimization of multi-phase voltage converter efficiency regardless of load conditions. A processor is coupled to different stages of a power control system. Input and output voltages to the different stages are monitored and varied the processor. The processor is also configured to activate or deactivate different phases of the voltage converter in accordance with load current conditions. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289336 | Data transfer enabled uninterruptable power system - A power mains Uninterruptable Power Source including a data transfer system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a data transceiver, a first data path to the power mains over which a data path is maintained, and a second data path connected to the data transceiver output and provides a data connection to data equipment connected thereto. Further embodiments provide a power mains line conditioner device have a similarly connected data transceiver, and multiple data equipment data and/or power connections, and optional internal switching features. Thus, according to the present invention, an apparatus is provided for reliable data transfer over power mains even when a typically power mains data path interrupting device, e.g. a UPS or line conditioning device is included between the data equipment and the power mains. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289337 | Method And System Of Reporting Electrical Current To A Processor - Reporting electrical current to a processor. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including providing operational power to a processor at a voltage indicated by the processor of a computer system, measuring electrical current actually drawn by the processor, and reporting to the processor a value of electrical current drawn by the processor. The value of electrical current reported different than the electrical current actually drawn by more than a measurement error of measuring the electrical current actually drawn. | 11-24-2011 |
20110296225 | Resource-Based Adaptive Server Loading - Resource-based adaptive server loading is described. In embodiments, a current load level can be determined for a resource that is utilized by an adaptive server system to process computer-executable instructions that are a dynamic computational demand on the adaptive server system. The current load level is compared with a target load level for the resource to establish a resource load level comparison. The adaptive server system can then be reconfigured, based on the resource load level comparison, to change the current load level on the resource for resource overload protection. | 12-01-2011 |
20110302440 | DIGITAL POWER BALANCING CONTROLLER - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing power balancing for power supplies. A power module measures an amount of input power for each of a plurality of switching power supplies. A conversion module converts the measured amount of input power of each power supply to a digital power measurement signal. An averaging module determines an average amount of input power per power supply based on a summation of the digital power measurement signal of each power supply. A comparison module compares the digital power measurement signal of a power supply to the determined average amount of input power per power supply. An input power adjustment module adjusts the input power of the power supply to cause the amount of input power of the power supply to be substantially equal to the determined average amount of input power per power supply. | 12-08-2011 |
20110302441 | CALCULATING POWER INPUT TO A COMPUTER - One embodiment is a computer that includes a controller and a battery with a fuel gauge. The fuel gauge reports voltage and current input to charge the battery while the computer is in an off-state. The controller receives information about the voltage and current input to charge the battery from the fuel gauge and uses the information to calculate power being input to the computer while the computer is in an on-state. | 12-08-2011 |
20110307731 | METHOD CAPABLE OF PREVENTING ERRONEOUS DATA WRITING AND COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method capable of preventing erroneous data writing for a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a storage unit for storing digital data, and a processing unit for accessing the digital data stored in the storing unit, the method includes the steps of detecting power supplying status of a supplied power for the computer system, and the processing unit stops accessing the digital data stored in the storage unit after detecting the supply of the supplied power has been suspended. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307732 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD - There is provided an apparatus including an information processing apparatus including an internal system which consumes electric power, an AC adaptor identification unit which identifies a rating of an AC adaptor connected, and a battery charge control unit which controls charge of a battery storing electric power, the electric power being used for operation of the internal system, where the AC adaptor identification unit identifies a rating of the AC adaptor connected and switches a power supply path to the battery charge control unit and/or the internal system into a proper state according to the identification results. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307733 | ELECTRICAL CHARGE AND DISCHARGE CIRCUIT, AND AN EMBEDDED CONTROLLER - This invention provides an electrical charge and discharge circuit suitable for supplying power for backup operation function to a system power source with use of a battery module for low voltage. The battery modules are connected in parallel, in case of charging to the battery modules, and the battery modules are serially connected, in case of discharging charged power and supplying power to the load. This invention also comprises a contact switch provided between a plus terminal and a minus terminal of the battery module connected serially at discharge. Furthermore, a common contact point of the c contact switch is connected to the minus terminal, a normally open contact point of the c contact switch to be close at electrification from the outside power source is connected to an earth terminal, and a normally close contact point of the c contact switch to be close at power cut from the outside power source is connected to the plus terminal supplied power from the outside power source through a rectifier diode. | 12-15-2011 |
20110314317 | Power supply detection circuitry and method - When switching a power supply rail for a processing circuit from a first voltage level to a second voltage level, power level detection circuitry detects when the supply voltage level reaches a predetermined voltage level. The power level detection circuitry comprises a first transistor and a second transistor which compete with one another such that the first transistor pulls a signal node voltage level at a signal node towards the supply voltage level while the second transistor pulls the signal node voltage level towards an external power supply voltage level. When the supply voltage level on the power supply rail reaches the predetermined voltage level, the first transistor overcomes the second transistor to trigger a ready signal indicating that the supply voltage level has reached the predetermined voltage level. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314318 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING POWER CAPPING FUNCTION IN RESPONSE TO OUTPUT STATE OF POWER SUPPLY MODULE - A data processing system includes a plurality of power supply modules each having a comparing unit for comparing an output-current value supplied to a computer with a threshold value, the plurality of power supply modules continue the comparison when the output-current value is equal to or less than the threshold value and outputs an output-current excess signal to a plurality of server blades when the output-current value is equal to or greater than the threshold value, and the plurality of server blades control respectively power consumptions of the server blades to make a power consumption value of the server blades to an equal to or less than a predetermined value on a power source non-redundancy. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314319 | SECONDARY BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus capable of installing a plurality of storage units includes a first supply unit configured to supply electric power to the plurality of storage units, a second supply unit configured to supply electric power to the plurality of storage units, when the first supply unit stops supplying electric power to the plurality of storage units, a charging unit configured to charge the second supply unit, a measurement unit configured to measure a time during which the second supply unit supplies electric power to the plurality of storage units, a detection unit configured to detect a number of the storage units installed on the information processing apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine a time during which the second supply unit should be charged, based on the time which has been measured by the measurement unit and the number of units which has been detected by the detection unit, and a control unit configured to perform control that the charging unit charges the second supply unit for a period of the time which has been determined by the determination unit. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314320 | TECHNIQUES FOR UTILIZING ENERGY USAGE INFORMATION - Techniques for energy consumption monitoring and analysis. Energy consumption of one or more energy consuming devices corresponding to a user is monitored. User profile information and user statistical information is utilized to analyze the monitored energy consumption to generate a personal energy usage profile for the user. The personal energy usage profile is transmitted to a computing platform associated with the user. | 12-22-2011 |
20110320846 | ADAPTIVE MEMORY FREQUENCY SCALING - Methods and apparatuses for adaptive memory operational state management. A memory performance parameter is determined for at least a portion of a memory system. The memory performance parameter is compared to one or more threshold values. An operating frequency of the memory system can be modified based on results of the comparison of the memory performance parameter and the one or more threshold values. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320847 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION FOR MEMORIES - Described herein are a method and an apparatus for reducing power consumption of memories by monitoring the power states of the memories via an operating system. The method comprises reading counter values corresponding to power states of each memory of a plurality memories; computing a power state usage corresponding to the power states of each memory of the plurality, the computing based on the counter values; determining whether the power state usage exceeds a predetermined threshold usage; and adjusting current and future usage of each memory of the plurality in response to determining that the power state usage exceeds the predetermined threshold usage. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320848 | FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESIGNER - A system may include a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of components. The system may further include a server in communication with the database and configured to receive design parameters indicative of a plurality of loads of a multiple-load device; determine a plurality of power supply architectures that may be used to provide power supply solutions satisfying the plurality of loads, each power supply architecture including at least one position requiring a component configured to satisfy a load requirement; for each one of at least a subset of the plurality of power supply architectures, determine, based on the characteristics of the plurality of components, at least one component configured to satisfy the corresponding load requirement for each position of the one of the power supply architectures; and generate at least one power supply design in accordance with the power supply architectures and the determined components. | 12-29-2011 |
20110320849 | DETERMINING POWER TOPOLOGY OF A PLURALITY OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Determining power topology of a computer system. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including communicating with a first computer system of a plurality of computer systems mounted in a rack (the communicating through dedicated communication conductors integral with a first cord carrying operational power to first computer system), communicating with a second computer system of the plurality of computer systems (the communicating through dedicated communication conductors integral with a second cord carrying operational power to first computer system), determining a power topology regarding the plurality of computer systems based on the communicating, and displaying an indication of the power topology. | 12-29-2011 |
20120005513 | PERFORMANCE CONTROL OF FREQUENCY-ADAPTING PROCESSORS BY VOLTAGE DOMAIN ADJUSTMENT - A performance control technique for a processing system that includes one or more adaptively-clocked processor cores provides improved performance/power characteristics. An outer feedback loop adjusts the power supply voltage(s) provided to the power supply voltage domain(s) powering the core(s), which may be on a per-core basis or include multiple cores per voltage domain. The outer feedback loop operates to ensure that each core is meeting specified performance, while the cores also include an inner feedback loop that adjusts their processor clock or other performance control mechanism to maximize performance under present operating conditions and within a margin of safety. The performance of each core is measured and compared to a target performance. If the target performance is not met for each core in a voltage domain, the voltage is raised for the voltage domain until all cores meet the target performance. | 01-05-2012 |
20120005514 | MULTICORE PROCESSOR POWER CREDIT MANAGEMENT IN WHICH MULTIPLE PROCESSING CORES USE SHARED MEMORY TO COMMUNICATE INDIVIDUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A microprocessor includes two or more processing cores each configured to compute a first value in response to detecting a power event. The first value represents an amount of energy the core consumed during a time interval leading up to the event. The length of the time interval is predetermined. Each core reads from the memory one or more second values that represent an amount of energy the other cores consume during approximately the time interval. The second values were previously computed and written to the memory by the other cores. Each core adjusts its operating frequency based on the first and second values. The predetermined frequency may be: a frequency at which all the cores can operate over the predetermined length of time without the microprocessor consuming more than the predetermined amount of energy, or alternatively the maximum frequency at which system software may request the cores to operate. | 01-05-2012 |
20120005515 | ADAPTIVE EVENT-GUIDED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVOIDING VOLTAGE EMERGENCIES - In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a system for avoiding voltage emergencies. The system comprises a microprocessor, an actuator for throttling the microprocessor, a voltage emergency detector and a voltage emergency predictor. The voltage emergency detector may comprise, for example, a checkpoint recovery mechanism or a sensor. The voltage emergency predictor of a preferred embodiment comprises means for tracking control flow instructions and microarchitectural events, means for storing voltage emergency signatures that cause voltage emergencies, means for comparing current control flow and microarchitectural events with stored voltage emergency signatures to predict voltage emergencies, and means for actuating said actuator to throttle said microprocessor to avoid predicted voltage emergencies. | 01-05-2012 |
20120011388 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A comparison section determines whether the amount of electric power acquired by a power management section is less than a predetermined threshold. A selection section selects, based on the determination result from the comparison section, at least one modulation/demodulation scheme among a plurality of kinds of modulation/demodulation schemes so that power consumption of modulation/demodulation operation is smaller when the amount of electric power is less than the predetermined threshold than when it is not less than the predetermined threshold. A power line communication function section transmits a control signal indicating the modulation/demodulation scheme selected by the selection section to the power line and performs modulation/demodulation operation under the selected modulation/demodulation scheme. | 01-12-2012 |
20120017106 | MULTIPLE-SPEED INTERFACE - The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols. According to an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of communication protocols require that the security module operate at a plurality of different frequencies | 01-19-2012 |
20120023356 | PEAK POWER VALIDATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - Systems and methods are disclosed for validating a non-volatile memory (NVM) package for use in an electronic device before it is incorporated into the device. A NVM package may be validated by determining its power consumption profile, and if the profile meets predetermined criteria, that NVM package may be qualified for use in an electronic system. The power consumption profile may be obtained by issuing commands, such as read commands, to the NVM package to simultaneously access each die of the NVM package to invoke a maximum power consumption event. During this event, power consumption by the NVM package can be monitored and analyzed to determine whether the NVM package qualifies for use in an electronic device. | 01-26-2012 |
20120030494 | POWER SUPPLY SELECTOR AND POWER SUPPLY SELECTION METHOD - In the field of electronic technologies, a power supply selector and a power supply selection method are provided. The power supply selector includes: a first selection module, configured to select a power supply from multiple candidate power supplies; a control module, coupled to the first selection module, and configured to use the power supply selected by the first selection module as a power supply, and compare voltages of the multiple candidate power supplies to generate a control signal of each candidate power supply; and a second selection module, coupled to the control module, and configured to select a power supply for output in the multiple candidate power supplies under the control of the control signal of each candidate power supply. The technical solution is used to select a power supply from multiple candidate power supplies. | 02-02-2012 |
20120036385 | Method For Controlling The Power Usage Of A Computer - A method and apparatus for controlling the power usage of a processor is disclosed. The power usage of the processor is monitored. When the power usage of the processor exceeds a threshold power usage value, the power used by the processor is reduced or limited. A processor utilization value is also monitored. When the processor utilization value is above a threshold utilization value, the processor is ramped to a higher performance state. When power to the processor is being limited, a first rate is used to ramp the processor to the higher performance state. When power to the processor is not being limited, then a second rate, different from the first rate, is used to ramp the processor to the higher performance state. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036386 | SERVER MONITORING SYSTEM - A server managing system includes a first server unit, a second server unit, and a monitor device connected to the first server unit and the second server unit in series. Each of the first server unit and the second server unit comprises multiple hardware components and a microcontroller connected to the multiple hardware components. The microcontroller monitors the multiple hardware components and sends monitored hardware information to the monitor device. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036387 | STORAGE SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - A storage system includes a storage and control units. In each of the control units: a relay unit relays access to the storage; an access controller accesses the storage through one of the relay unit in the control unit and the relay unit in another of the control units; and an operational-state controller determines whether or not the relay unit in the above-mentioned another control unit is usable when the operational-state controller detects occurrence of an abnormality in the above-mentioned another control unit, and makes the above-mentioned another control unit transition to a partially-operational state when the relay unit in the above-mentioned another control unit is usable. In the partially-operational state, at least the access controller in the above-mentioned another control unit is not in operation and the access controller in the control unit can access the storage through the relay unit in the above-mentioned another control unit. | 02-09-2012 |
20120042191 | Method For Managing the Execution of a Software Architecture of a Radiocommunication Circuit With Constant Processor Frequency, Corresponding Computer Program Product and Circuit - A method for managing execution by a processor of a software architecture included in a radiocommunication circuit is provided. The software architecture includes a radiocommunication software stack and at least one client application. The has the following steps, for a given frequency of the processor: a) obtaining a first computing power associated with the stack; b) obtaining a second computing power associated with the at least one client application; c) computing the sum of the first and second computing powers; d) comparing the sum with a predetermined threshold; e) detecting, based on the result of the comparison step, that the second computing power is insufficient for the processor to execute the at least one client application; and f) in the case of positive detection, restraining at least one functionality of the stack. | 02-16-2012 |
20120047384 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SELECTING A RESOURCE IN RESPONSE TO A CHANGE IN AVAILABLE ENERGY - Methods and systems are described for selecting a resource in response to a change in available energy. A change in a first energy source is detected during processing of a first resource by a program component. A second resource is selected based on a measure of an energy cost for processing the second resource. The second resource is identified to the program component for processing in response to detecting the change. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047385 | MULTICORE PROCESSOR POWER CREDIT MANAGEMENT TO ALLOW ALL PROCESSING CORES TO OPERATE AT ELEVATED FREQUENCY - A microprocessor includes two or more processing cores each configured to determine, at each of succeeding instances in time, an amount of energy consumed by the microprocessor during a period preceding the instance in time. The period is predetermined. Each core also operates at a frequency above a predetermined frequency in response to determining the amount of energy consumed is less than a predetermined amount of energy. All of the cores may operate above the predetermined frequency simultaneously until one of the cores determines the microprocessor has consumed more than the predetermined amount of energy during the period preceding the instance in time. The predetermined frequency may be: a frequency at which all the cores can operate over the predetermined period without the microprocessor consuming more than the predetermined amount of energy, or alternatively the maximum frequency at which system software may request the cores to operate. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047386 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a control apparatus that instantaneously switches a DC/DC converter from a maximum-power-point tracking operation to an output voltage control operation, and can constantly supply an electric power to a load. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047387 | Cache control device and cache control method - A cache control device includes, in a secondary cache data unit, a clean area that stores only information that is the same information as that stored in a main storage. Then, the cache control device monitors information on electrical power consumption of the cache control device, determines whether the information on the electrical power consumption is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, monitors an activity ratio of a cache memory, and determines whether the activity ratio is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. Subsequently, if the cache control device determines that the information on the electrical power consumption is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold or determines that the activity ratio of the secondary cache memory is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold, the cache control device performs control such that the clean area in the secondary cache data unit is degenerated. | 02-23-2012 |
20120060044 | POWER NODE WITH NETWORK SWITCH - A power node provides energy management and network expansion features in a networked data communications and control environment that may be utilized in an energy management system implementing a method of managing energy. Network expansion may be provided by integrating a networking bridge from a power line network to one or more wired network ports or a wireless network. The power outlet on the power node providing power to a device may be identified and associated with information about the device. | 03-08-2012 |
20120066534 | POWER SOURCE COUPLING AND DECOUPLING IN MEDICAL DEVICE - Aspects of this disclosure relate to coupling and decoupling a power source of a device with circuitry within the device. For example, in aspects of this disclosure, when a short develops within the device, a switch circuit may decouple the power source from the some of the circuitry within the device. Decoupling the power source when a short develops may extent the operational time of the power source, and may reduce thermal excursion. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066535 | MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A PROCESSING NODE - A system includes a plurality of processor cores and a power management unit. The power management unit may be configured to independently control the performance of the processor cores by selecting a respective thermal power limit for each of the plurality of processor cores dependent upon an operating state of each of the processor cores and a relative physical proximity of each processor core to each other processor core. In response to the power management unit detecting that a given processor core is operating above the respective thermal power limit, the power management unit may reduce the performance of the given processor core, and thereby reduce the power consumed by that core. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066536 | Systems And Methods For Delivering Power - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system and method of delivering power. An exemplary method includes providing electrical current to a load and generating a reference value corresponding to a power provided to the load. The exemplary method also includes generating a time reference if the reference value is greater than or equal to a threshold value corresponding to a power boundary. If the time reference reaches a time boundary a power regulation event is initiated. | 03-15-2012 |
20120072753 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH ROUTER AND CHARGER FUNCTIONS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An electronic system with router and charger functions and a method for operating router and charger functions are disclosed. The electronic system connects to an electronic device and includes a router module, a charger module, and a connection interface. In which, the router module has a processing unit and a communication unit, and the charger module has a rechargeable battery. The processing unit and the communication unit may provide data routing capabilities so that the connected electronic device can share the Internet resources to other devices. At the same time, the rechargeable battery of the electronic system may provide electric power to the electronic device for charging the battery within. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072754 | METHOD FOR SYSTEM ENERGY USE MANAGEMENT OF CURRENT SHARED POWER SUPPLIES - A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therein, where the computer readable program code is adapted to, when executed by a processor, implement a method for managing a power supply system. The method includes identifying a number of power supplies included in the power supply system, and determining a first system mode for the power supply system. The method also includes determining a first operating order for the power supplies, and assigning a first ACTIVE ON threshold to each of the power supplies to obtain a number of first ACTIVE ON thresholds. The method further includes assigning a first ACTIVE STANDBY OFF threshold to each of the power supplies to obtain a number of first ACTIVE STANDBY OFF thresholds, where the power supply system provides electrical power to at least one computer system. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072755 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION MODE OF STORAGE DEVICE, AND STORAGE DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE STORAGE - A method and apparatus control an operation mode of a storage device, including determining, by the storage device, an external power connection state of a host device connected to the storage device; and determining the operation mode of the storage device according to the determined external power connection state. The operation mode is determined to be a first mode when external power is connected to the host device and the operation mode is determined to be a second mode when the external power is not connected to the host device, where power consumption in the second mode being smaller than power consumption in the first mode. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072756 | Power Management of Components Having Clock Processing Circuits - A method and system for managing power consumption of a component that employs a clock processing circuit to produce a processed clock signal used by the component from a clock signal supplied to the clock processing circuit. A frequency of a clock signal supplied to the clock processing circuit is changed based on operating characteristics of a voltage regulator module (VRM) or power supply unit so as to maintain acceptable operating parameters of the power supply unit during a change in frequency of a clock signal. | 03-22-2012 |
20120079305 | Displaying The Operating Efficiency Of A Processor - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for displaying the operating efficiency of a processor. Embodiments include determining, by an efficiency monitor, a voltage level that a voltage regulator device provides to a processor; determining, by the efficiency monitor, whether the voltage level is within a predetermined minimum voltage range; and if the voltage level is within the predetermined minimum voltage range, displaying, by the efficiency monitor, a user notification indicating an efficiency of the processor. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079306 | Memory Reconfiguration During System Run-Time - Memory reconfiguration during system run-time is described. In one example, a system includes a memory slot to carry a memory board and to connect the memory board to a memory controller for read and write operations, a logic device having a plurality of status registers to record the status of the memory slot and a plurality of control registers to control the operation of the memory slot, and a bus interface coupled through direct signal lines to the memory slot to communicate status and control signals with the memory slot and coupled through a serial bus to the logic device to communicate status and control signals with the logic device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079307 | PSU Self-Test - A method and apparatus for testing a power supply unit is disclosed. One aspect of certain embodiments includes a test activation mechanism that is internal to the power supply unit for shorting an active-low, power-on signal to ground and for monitoring a power-good signal intended for the computer. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079308 | USB COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION AMOUNT THEREOF - A USB (Universal Serial Bus) communication apparatus includes: a driver circuit connected to a USB bus and configured to transmit a packet onto the USB bus for a packet transmission period which is determined based on a transmission request signal from another unit. A receiver control circuit generates a fixation request signal and a generation control signal in response to the transmission request signal. A receiver circuit connected to the USB bus generates a squelch signal showing that the packet is being transmitting onto the USB bus, and stops generating the squelch signal in response to the generation control signal. A line state signal control circuit is configured to output a specific line state signal based on the squelch signal to notify to another unit that the packet is been transmitting onto the USB bus, and to fix the specific line state signal in response to the fixation request signal. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079309 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE OPERATION OF A REMOTE INFORMATION SENSOR, AND ASSOCIATED SENSOR - A method for managing the operation of an information sensor for a meter, includes putting the sensor into a deep standby mode, in which a battery of the sensor does not supply electrical power in particular to a module for demodulating signals from the meter; connecting the sensor to the meter; detecting, using a detection module of the sensor, an information signal from the meter; removing the sensor from the deep standby mode in order to put same into an operative mode in which the battery supplies electrical power in particular to the demodulation module. | 03-29-2012 |
20120089855 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR AN UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY OF ELECTRONIC MODULES - A circuit for uninterruptible power supply, wherein the circuit can be connected to an energy supply and a load and includes a capacitive energy store, a changeover switch, a charging device, a charging control device, a voltage monitoring device, and a discharge device. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089856 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON-DEMAND POWER MANAGEMENT - A power management apparatus and method are described. The method including monitoring, using a controller, a system bus for a processing demand in a processing system, the processing system comprising the system bus and a system processor, wherein the processing system operates at a first one or more voltages and a first one or more clock frequencies phase-locked to a reference frequency, wherein the controller is a different component than the system processor. The method further including generating a second one or more clock frequencies in response to the processing demand, the second one or more clock frequencies phase-locked to the reference frequency and phase-matched to the first one or more clock frequencies; and switching from the first one or more clock frequencies to the second one or more clock frequencies without halting the processing system. | 04-12-2012 |
20120096297 | Determining Redundancy Of Power Feeds Connecting A Server To A Power Supply - Methods, system, and computer program products are provided for determining redundancy of power feeds connecting a server to a power supply. Embodiments include receiving, by a redundancy monitoring manager, from each of a plurality of redundancy monitoring interposers, connection information, wherein each redundancy monitoring interposer comprises a device that provides an electrical contact between a power circuit and one of a power supply, the server, and another power circuit; in dependence upon the connection information, determining, by the redundancy monitoring manager, for each power feed provided to the server, which power circuits supply the power feed; determining, by the redundancy monitoring manager, if any of the power feeds are supplied by the same power circuit; and indicating, by the redundancy monitoring manager, that the server has at least one non-redundant power feed when multiple power feeds of the server are supplied by the same power circuit. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096298 | BATTERY PACK - A tool battery pack can include a current detection element for detecting a discharge current or a charge current, a monitoring section for inputting a current signal of the discharge current or the charge current through the current detection element and for inputting voltage signals of each cell battery, and a control microcomputer for performing discharge control or charge control based on the signals from the monitoring section. Further, the tool battery pack is constructed such that the current signal through the current detection element is input to both the monitoring section and the control microcomputer, | 04-19-2012 |
20120096299 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS DONGLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER THEREOF - An apparatus and method of controlling power of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) dongle are provided. The method includes detecting power consumption of the USB dongle when the USB dongle is connected with an apparatus to perform a communication function, determining whether the detected power consumption is equal to or greater than a maximum power, and lowering a data throughput when the detected power consumption is equal to or greater than the maximum power. | 04-19-2012 |
20120102351 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND POWER CONSUMPTION AMOUNT MANAGEMENT METHOD - A data processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to input a job to be executed by the data processing apparatus, a processing unit configured to process the job input by the input unit, a power measurement unit configured to make power measurement of the data processing apparatus, and a storage unit configured to store a measurement time of the power consumption by the power measurement unit. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102352 | POWER SHARING BETWEEN PORTABLE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND PERIPHERAL DEVICES - A peripheral device and a method for operating a peripheral device is disclosed. The peripheral device includes one or more connection mechanisms for coupling to a computing device, a power supply, and a controller. The controller is configured to enable the peripheral device to communicate with the computing device. When the peripheral device is coupled to the computing device, the controller is configured to determine the amount of power remaining in the power supply of the peripheral device, and based at least in part on the amount of power remaining in the power supply of the peripheral device, enable the peripheral device to charge a power supply of the computing device, and enable the peripheral device to receive power from the power supply of the computing device. | 04-26-2012 |
20120110361 | Device For Controlling The Power Supply Of A Computer - The invention relates to a device for controlling a computer ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120110362 | APPARATUS THAT PREVENT A MALFUNCTION OF THE CIRCUIT AND REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION - An interface circuit provided with a first input/output unit and a second input/output unit which respectively access external apparatuses to which electric power is supplied from power sources via different electric power supply lines includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information whether electric power is supplied to the respective external apparatuses based on a command from the outside; a selection circuit configured to select an input/output unit corresponding to an external apparatus to which electric power is supplied, from the first input/output unit and the second input/output unit based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a control circuit configured to output an instruction corresponding to the command, to the external apparatus to which electric power is supplied, via the input/output unit selected by the selection circuit. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110363 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER-EFFICIENT AND NON-SIGNAL-DEGRADING VOLTAGE REGULATION IN MEMORY SUBSYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a memory subsystem comprising a memory controller, multiple memory modules interconnected with the memory controller by one or more communications media, each memory module comprising a substrate to which multiple memory chips are mounted and electronically connected to the communications media, and a power-supply signal routed to two or more voltage regulators within the memory subsystem from a system power supply, the voltage regulators outputting two or more internal power signals, each power signal providing a different, regulated voltage, which are routed to each of the memory chips. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a memory module comprising a substrate to which multiple memory chips are mounted and two or more voltage regulators mounted to, or fabricated within, the substrate. | 05-03-2012 |
20120117409 | METHODS OF CHARGING AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLIES IN DATA STORAGE DEVICES AND RELATED DEVICES - A method of operating a data storage device can be provided by receiving first power and second power at a data storage device, that includes a semiconductor memory, upon powering on of the data storage device or hot-plugging of the data storage device. The first power can be applied to the data storage device and the second power can be applied after a delay to an auxiliary power supply included in the data storage device based on when an inrush current, generated from applying the first power, occurred. Related devices are also disclosed. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117410 | POWER ON RESET CIRCUIT - Embodiments may disclose a power on reset circuit, which includes: a current mirror connected to a power node, the power node receiving a variable power supply voltage, the current mirror being configured to supply a first current to a first line and a second current to a second line; a comparative voltage generator configured to generate a comparative voltage using the first current provided via the first line; a driver connected to the second line, the driver being configured to activate a reset signal in response to a voltage of the second line; and a ground selecting transistor configured to connect the second line and a ground node according to the comparative voltage. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117411 | ENERGY CAPTURE OF TIME-VARYING ENERGY SOURCES BY VARYING COMPUATIONAL WORKLOAD - A method and system for managing computational workload in a computerized system powered by an energy source. This invention relies first and foremost on adapting computational workload at the computerized system according to a time-varying property of the power supplied by the energy source, such that power generated at the source is optimized. A feedback mechanism is accordingly implemented which changes power available for computation, e.g., to track a more efficient energy generation efficiency point at the source. | 05-10-2012 |
20120124406 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A power management method of a computer system is provided. The method includes the following steps. Health states of a plurality of power supplies are detected to generate a detection signal. Output powers provided by the power supplies are received to calculate a total maximum output power of the power supplies. An interrupt is generated by triggering a configuration management program according to the total maximum output power or the detection signal. The interrupt is processed by an interrupt handler to adjust a power consumption of a central processing unit (CPU). | 05-17-2012 |
20120131371 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING POWER STATES OF A COMPUTER - A method for obtaining a power state of an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) of a computer starting a baseboard management controller (BMC) after a power supply system of the computer is powered on. The BMC detects if a power signal from the power supply system is high level or low level. If the power signal is high level, the BMC determines that the power state of the ACPI is in a power state S0. If the power signal is low level, the BMC determines that the system power state of the ACPI is in a power state S5. A basic input output system (BIOS) detects if the system power state has changed. If the system power state has changed, the BIOS sends a current power state to the BMC. The BMC sends the power state to a system management software (SMS) of the operating system. Users can obtain the power states through an interface provided by the SMS. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131372 | PoE POWER SOURCING EQUIPMENT AND POWER SUPPLYING METHOD - A Power over Ethernet (PoE) power sourcing equipment that optimizes power supplied to a PoE powered device connected to one of a plurality of power supplying ports of the PoE equipment. The Power over Ethernet (PoE) power sourcing equipment includes a plurality of power supplying ports, a consumed power monitoring unit that monitors the consumed power of the PoE powered device connected to one of the plurality of power supplying ports, and a supply power determining unit that determines the set supply power to the PoE powered device connected to the one of the power supplying ports. | 05-24-2012 |
20120137158 | Dynamic Power Balancing Among Blade Servers in a Chassis - Techniques are provided to redistribute and rebalance power to a plurality of blade servers with a chassis unit. At a chassis management controller device in a chassis unit comprising a plurality of blade server devices, policy information is stored for the chassis unit. The policy information comprises power limit information that indicates a power budget for the chassis unit and blade server priority information that indicates priority for access to power for each of the plurality of blade servers in the chassis unit. Power is distributed to the plurality of blade servers based on the blade server priority information for each of the plurality of blade servers and the power limit information for the chassis unit. The actual power consumption of each of the plurality of blade servers is determined and power is redistributed to the plurality of blade servers based on the actual power consumption and the policy information. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137159 | MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POWER SEQUENCE SIGNAL - A monitoring system and method of the power sequence signals are presented, so as to monitor a power sequence signals transmitted via the peripheral devices of a motherboard in operation process. The monitoring system includes a power supply unit and a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD). The monitoring method includes activating the motherboard, and driving the CPLD to select any one of the peripheral devices in sequence being electrified; controlling, by the CPLD, operation powers of the peripheral devices through a General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) pin, and recording the power sequence signals of the peripheral devices under different operation powers in a data register; and outputting, by the CPLD, the power sequence signals of the peripheral devices. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137160 | CERTIFIED GENERIC DATA PROCESSING COMPONENT FOR CRITICAL TASK - A monitoring system for monitoring equipment has first data processing means for executing a primary, critical task and second data processing means for executing a secondary, non-critical task. The second data processing means receives its power supply from the first data processing means via protective circuitry so as to prevent electrical failures in the second data processing means from affecting operation of the first data processing means. | 05-31-2012 |
20120144221 | LOAD STEP MITIGATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for load step, or instantaneous current spike, mitigation are provided. In the method and apparatus, load steps are mitigated if a computer system a whole is lightly load, which may be determined by the power consumption of the computer system. Further, load steps are mitigated if a number of processor cores capable of inducing a load step is higher than a threshold. The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) performance state of the cores is used to determine a core's potential for generating a load step. A processor core is instructed to mitigate load steps if conditions are met for the mitigation. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144222 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system including a Web server and an information processing apparatus with a Web browser stores information indicative of a power consumed in execution of a function with respect to each of functions, wherein the information processing apparatus sets an upper limit of a power consumed by executing at least any one of the functions, determines whether or not the power consumed by the execution of the function exceeds the power set by a setting unit with respect to each of functions, and performs control such that a function determined as consuming the power beyond the set power is not executed. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144223 | COMPUTER SYSTEM - Without disposing any dedicated management module, it is possible to monitor sensors of shared sections shared among computer modules. A computer system includes a state machine for monitoring a power state of each computer module and a state of a baseboard management controller of the computer module, shared modules of shared sections shared among the computer modules, and switches corresponding to the shared modules for selecting one of the baseboard management controllers to establish connections between the baseboard management controllers and the shared modules. At occurrence of an abnormality in the power state or the baseboard management controller of any one of the computer modules, the state machine dynamically conducts a switching operation to designate one of the baseboard management controllers to monitor sensors of the shared modules. | 06-07-2012 |
20120151240 | PORTABLE POWER MANAGER - A portable DC power manager ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120151241 | Method and apparatus to boost mass memory performance given power supply availability - Reliability of a power supply is assessed, such as for example considering one or more of the following: whether a host device is experiencing fast acceleration; whether a portable power supply has sufficient energy to meet current needs; whether a battery or removable memory cover is in place; and whether a software failure within the host device is imminent. In dependence on the assessed reliability, there is a selection made between a first mode and a second mode for operating a mass memory. The first mode comprises better data retention than the second mode for the case that the power supply is interrupted, and the second mode comprises faster data transfer than the first mode for the case that the power supply is not interrupted. In one embodiment the first and second mode buffers write data utilizing respective non-volatile (flash) and volatile (DRAM) memory. | 06-14-2012 |
20120151242 | APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING SUPPLY POWER OF A COMPUTER COMPONENT AND METHODS THEREFOR - A system and method for monitoring power consumption of a computer system component, such as a central processing unit (CPU), of a desktop computer system. The component is supplied with supply power from a power supply unit of the computer through a power supply cable. A coupling is disposed between the power supply unit and a substrate (e.g., motherboard) on which the component is mounted, and is electrically connected to at least one power supply line of the power supply cable and a power supply connector on the substrate. The power supply line carries a supply voltage. The current flow through the power supply line is determined, a power consumption reading for the component is generated based on the supply voltage and the current flow through the power supply line, and the supply voltage on the power supply line is modulated to determine a lowest current flow therethrough. | 06-14-2012 |
20120159225 | PROCESSOR WITH POWER CONTROL VIA INSTRUCTION ISSUANCE - Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling power consumption in a processor (or computational unit thereof). The method comprises monitoring power consumption in a processor (or computational unit) and determining that the power consumption of the processor (or computational unit) exceeds a threshold. Thereafter, instruction issuance if modified (such as by slowing or ceasing instruction issuance) within the processor (or computational unit) until the power consumption is below the threshold. The apparatus comprises a power consumption monitor for determining when power consumption within the processor exceeds a threshold. Upon that determination, a scheduler begins modify instruction issuance to one or more execution units until the power consumption is below the threshold. The modification of instruction issuance can be to slow instruction issuance or cease instruction issuance for a time period or until the power consumption is below the threshold. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159226 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTIVE POWER DELIVERY NOISE REDUCTION - An apparatus and method is described herein for reducing noise in a power distribution network for an interface. The power distribution network is characterized. And based on that characterization, worst case patterns for the interface are predicted and avoided. As one example, characterization includes providing a stimulus, such as a step function stimulus, and determining a mathematical function response, such as a step function response. Then, based on the step function response, a resonant frequency for the power distribution network is determined; from which patterns that cause the resonant frequency are identified/predicted. And when identified patterns are detected, they are scrambled or manipulated to avoid causing a worst-case noise scenario in an interface's power distribution network. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159227 | POWER DETECTION DEVICE FOR MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard detection device for a motherboard having a plurality of power input terminals. The power detection device includes a current sampling module, a voltage sampling module, a processor, and a display unit. The current sampling module is connected to the power input terminals for obtaining the current of each power input terminal. The voltage sampling module is connected to the power input terminals for obtaining the voltage of each power input terminal. The processor is connected to the current sampling module and the voltage sampling module for acquiring the current and the voltage of each power input terminal and calculating the input power of each power input terminal based on the current and the voltage of each power input terminal to obtain input power data. The display unit is connected to the processor for receiving the input power data from the processor and displaying the input power data. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159228 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus is provided, which includes a control unit, one or more motors, and a plurality of power supply management devices each of which includes one or more driving circuits for driving the motors, one or more power supply circuits for supplying electricity to the control unit and an external device, a signal output unit issuing a halting signal to the other power supply management devices in response to detection of an abnormality in the power supply management device, a halting unit halting an operation of the power supply management device in response to receipt of a halting signal from one of the other power supply management devices and detection of the abnormality in the power supply management device, and a restoring unit restoring the halted operation of the power supply management device in response to a predetermined restoring condition being satisfied. | 06-21-2012 |
20120166853 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING OPERATING VOLTAGE OF CPU - An exemplary power supply system for a CPU, includes a power managing module and a computer system module. The power managing module supplies a current operating voltage to the CPU. The computer system module electrically communicates with the power managing module and the CPU, obtains a next operating voltage required in a next program carried out by the CPU, and controls the power managing module to adjust the current operating voltage to be the next operating voltage before the next program is carried out. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166854 | Controlling Current Transients In A Processor - In one embodiment, a processor includes a core with a front end unit, at least one execution unit, and a back end unit. Multiple voltage drop detectors can be located within the core each to output a voltage drop signal when a detected voltage falls below a threshold voltage. In turn, a current transient logic coupled to receive the voltage drop signals can control a micro-architectural parameter of at least one of the front end unit, execution unit and back end unit responsive to receipt of a voltage drop signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166855 | EVENT SYSTEM AND TIMEKEEPING FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION SYSTEM - Operating a battery management and protection system includes generating a set of events each of which has a respective frequency F/n | 06-28-2012 |
20120173910 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGING ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - Disclosed is a method ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120173911 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WHETHER A COMPUTER SERVER HAS SHUT DOWN GRACEFULLY - A server in a data center is supplied with power by a power distribution unit (“PDU”) having outlet-level power monitoring and switching capability. A predetermined server-specific time after a shutdown command has been issued to the server, the level of power consumption of the server is compared with a predetermined server-specific level of power consumption. If the level of power consumption of the server at that time is less than the server-specific level of power consumption, the server is considered to have been gracefully shut down and power to the server is switched off by delivering an appropriate command to the PDU. If the level of power consumption of the server at that time is not less than the server-specific level of consumption, this indicates a malfunction and power to the server is maintained so the cause can be determined and remedied without unnecessarily corrupting data or damaging the server. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173912 | Efficient Routing of Computing Tasks - A mechanism is provided for routing a computing task to a computing resource for executing the computing task. A dispatcher receives a timestamp at which execution of the computing task can start on the computing resource and a duration that the execution would take. The computing resource is associated with a power consumption profile. The dispatcher estimates a power efficiency factor as a function of the power consumption profile, the timestamp and the duration thereby forming an estimated power efficiency factor. The dispatcher determines whether the computing resource can execute the computing task as a function of the estimated power efficiency factor. The dispatcher then sends the computing task to the computing resource in responsive to determining that the computing resource can execute the computing task. | 07-05-2012 |
20120192003 | COMPUTER STATUS MONITORING DEVICE, COMPUTER MONITORING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER STATUS MONITORING METHOD - In order to monitor the status of a computer by monitoring the power consumption of the computer, a monitoring server ( | 07-26-2012 |
20120198262 | MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING BATTERY LIFE - A mobile electronic device includes a microprocessor, a wireless transceiver, a power supply manager, and a controller coupled to a system bus. The power supply manager is configured to operate the mobile device for a predetermined discharge time, and is coupled to a battery for supplying primary power to the mobile electronic device. The power supply manager is also coupled to a fuel cell for supplying auxiliary power. The power supply manager monitors a dynamic capacity discharge rate, which deviates from a baseline capacity discharge rate due to one or more factors. The controller operates the fuel cell responsive to the deviation of the dynamic capacity discharge rate from the baseline capacity discharge rate to restore the predetermined discharge time. In one aspect, the deviation is due to the temperature of the battery. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DYNAMICALLY MAINTAINING SYSTEM POWER INVENTORIES - In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method for creating and dynamically maintaining power inventories of an information handling system is presented. A system for creating and dynamically maintaining power inventories of an information handling system may include a memory and a processor. The processor may be operable to generate power inventories for the information handling system and save the power inventories in the memory. Each of the power inventories may correspond to one of the power states of the information handling system. The processor may also be operable to dynamically update each of the saved power inventories in response to changes in the information handling system. | 08-02-2012 |
20120204052 | HOME POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods for managing power usage are provided. The system includes a programmable microprocessor, at least one input mechanism, a memory having instructions and/or other information, a display, at least one power consuming power device and a remote server. The systems allows the user of a power consuming device to receive instructions or other information from the server. The method includes using stored program instructions to generate power device related information on a display, collecting power device data representative of the electrical current or power consumed, connecting to a remote computing facility having a server, and providing the data to a computer remotely located from the central server. | 08-09-2012 |
20120204053 | Current Sharing Method of DC Power Supply and Device Thereof - A current sharing method and device for a DC power supply are provided, and the method includes: taking a latest detected bus current as a reference current to perform current sharing control on a local host current; calculating and timing sending time of the local host current according to the latest detected bus current, the local host current, and a preset corresponding relationship between a difference between the local host current and the bus current and the sending time of the local host current, and if no new bus current is detected within a timing time, sending the local host current as a new bus current to a bus when the timing times out. The method has small communication traffic and no master-slave relationship, and is simple to control, which reduces the difficulty of system development and improves the system reliability. | 08-09-2012 |
20120210156 | DYNAMIC POWER AND PERFORMANCE CALIBRATION OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A method, system, and computer program product for dynamic power and performance calibration of a data processing system are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A synthesized program loaded in the data processing system is executed responsive to detecting an event in the data processing system. The synthesized program is configured to generate a set of data that is indicative of the data processing system's power-performance characteristics under varying conditions of operation. Using the set of data, a determination is made of a performance limit on an operation of the data processing system under present operating conditions of the data processing system. A parameter of the data processing system is calibrated to operate the data processing system within the performance limit. | 08-16-2012 |
20120216065 | THERMAL RELATIONSHIPS BASED WORKLOAD PLANNING - A method for thermal relationships based workload planning in a data processing environment is provided in the illustrative embodiments. For a data processing system having a cooling correspondence with a cooling unit in the data processing environment, a determination is made of a fraction of an additional heat generation potential of the data processing system that the cooling unit will have to dissipate. Using the fraction and a cooling capacity utilization of the cooling unit at a given time, an expected cooling capacity utilization is computed. A workload on the data processing system is adjusted in response to the expected cooling capacity utilization exceeding a threshold. | 08-23-2012 |
20120221877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING POWER LEVELS IN A HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method includes: monitoring a battery charge level in a mobile communication device operable to receive new e-mail messages when an e-mail polling operation is executed; and varying an email polling interval as a function of the battery charge level. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221878 | POWER ALLOCATION IN DEVICES - Management of power resources of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device has multiple subsystems in communication with a power supply, and an interface in communication with the subsystems. A directive is received with the interface to perform a function with the electronic device. A subset of the subsystems needed to perform the function are identified. For each identified subsystem and in response to receipt of the directive, a predicted power-resource quantity needed to perform the function is determined. A determination is made whether sufficient unallocated resources of the power supply are available to accommodate the predicted power-resource quantity for each identified subsystem. Respective portions of the available and unallocated resources of the power supply are accordingly allocated for use by respective identified subsystems in accordance with the determined power-resource quantities, with such allocation rendering the respective portions unavailable for use other than by the respective subsystems. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221879 | THREE STAGE POWER UP IN COMPUTER STORAGE SYSTEM - Following a loss of power, a storage system switches to a local power supply. The system switches to the local power supply, prevents the receipt of input/output commands and copies the content of cache memory to a local storage device. On detecting resumption of external power, the system charges a local power supply, copies the content of the local storage device to the cache memory and processes the content of the cache memory with respect to at least one storage volume. When the charge stored on the local power supply exceeds the charge required to copy the content of the cache memory to the local storage device by a predetermined amount, the system allows the receipt of input/output commands using a reduced portion of the cache memory. Once the charge stored on the local power supply has reached a predetermined level, the system allows the receipt of input/output commands using all cache memory. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226929 | Integrated Circuit Devices Including Detection For Multiple Power Supply Voltages And Related Systems And Methods - A System on Chip (SoC) may include a logic circuit, a plurality of input/output pads, and a plurality of input/output circuits electrically coupled between the logic circuit and respective ones of the plurality of input/output pads. In addition, a voltage detection circuit may be coupled to the plurality of input/output circuits. More particularly, the voltage detection circuit may be configured to detect first and second power supply voltages at the plurality of input/output circuits with the first and second power supply voltages having different on-state voltage levels. Related methods are also discussed. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226930 | System and Method for Handling a Power Outage - A method for reporting a power outage to a communications controller includes detecting the power outage, and selecting a transmission slot from a plurality of transmission slots in order to report the power outage to the communications controller, the transmission slot selected according to a non-uniform probability distribution function, the non-uniform probability distribution function is monotonic with time after the power outage. The method also includes transmitting a first power outage indicator to the communications controller in the transmission slot selected. | 09-06-2012 |
20120233485 | Phase-Based Operation of Devices on a Polyphase Electric Distribution System - In one embodiment, a device in a computer network monitors an alternating-current (AC) waveform of an electrical power source at the device, where the power source is part of a polyphase power source system. Once the device determines a particular phase of the polyphase power source system at the device, then the device joins a directed acyclic graph (DAG) specific to the particular phase. In another embodiment, a device detects a time of a zero crossing of the AC waveform, and may then determine a particular phase of the polyphase power source system at the device based on the time of the zero crossing relative to a corresponding location within a frequency hopping superframe of the computer network. | 09-13-2012 |
20120239957 | MULTIMEDIA PLAYER HAVING BATTERY BACKUP POWER - A multimedia player having battery backup power has a housing, a battery seat, a rechargeable battery and a circuit module. The battery seat is formed on a periphery of the housing and has a battery connector electrically connected with a power circuit of a power module mounted inside the housing. The rechargeable battery is conveniently and directly mounted on the battery seat and supplies backup power to the power circuit of the power module through the battery connector. As the power circuit is connected with an AC power source, the power circuit further converts the AC power into DC power to charge the rechargeable battery when the AC power supply is normal, thereby reducing the frequency of battery replacement. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239958 | Determining Redundancy Of Power Feeds Connecting A Server To A Power Supply - Methods, system, and computer program products are provided for determining redundancy of power feeds connecting a server to a power supply. Embodiments include receiving, by a redundancy monitoring manager, from each of a plurality of redundancy monitoring interposers, connection information, wherein each redundancy monitoring interposer comprises a device that provides an electrical contact between a power circuit and one of a power supply, the server, and another power circuit; in dependence upon the connection information, determining, by the redundancy monitoring manager, for each power feed provided to the server, which power circuits supply the power feed; determining, by the redundancy monitoring manager, if any of the power feeds are supplied by the same power circuit; and indicating, by the redundancy monitoring manager, that the server has at least one non-redundant power feed when multiple power feeds of the server are supplied by the same power circuit. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239959 | POWER CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, OUTLET DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, MEASURING DEVICE, AND POWER CONSUMPTION MEASURING METHOD - An outlet device ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120246506 | Obtaining Power Profile Information With Low Overhead - In one embodiment, a method includes, upon occurrence of multiple power state transition events for a core of a multi-core processor, reading a value of a system counter of the core and values of low power counters of the core, without expiration of a timer or triggering of an interrupt. These values can be stored in a storage of the processor. Then, after collection is completed, the storage can be accessed to determine a power profile of the processor using the stored values. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-27-2012 |
20120260117 | Dynamically Tune Power Proxy Architectures - A mechanism is provided for automatically tuning power proxy architectures. Based on the set of conditions related to an application being executed on a microprocessor core, a weight factor to use for each activity in a set of activities being monitored for the microprocessor core is identified, thereby forming a set of weight factors. A power usage estimate value is generated using the set of activities and the set of weight factors. A determination is made as to whether the power usage estimate value is greater than a power proxy threshold value identifying a maximum power usage for the microprocessor core. Responsive to the power usage estimate value being greater than the power proxy threshold value, a set of signals is sent to one or more on-chip actuators in the power proxy unit associated with the microprocessor core and a set of operational parameters associated with the component are adjusted. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260118 | MANAGEMENT OF BACKGROUND TASKS - Background tasks are managed through background task settings that allow or prevent the execution of agents associated with mobile device applications in the background of a mobile computing device. Background task management can extend the battery life of a mobile device and can be done by a user, the mobile device or a combination thereof. Agents scheduled for execution by a mobile device are executed according to the background task settings associated with the application. Background task settings can be controlled via background task control panels. Background task settings can be set on a system-wide, application or background task basis. Disabled background tasks can be enabled when the application is next launched. A user can be invited to navigate to the background task control panels when various events occur such as the battery life dropping below a threshold or the current power consumption exceeding a threshold. | 10-11-2012 |
20120260119 | MANAGEMENT OF SECURE ELEMENT DEADLOCK - Various embodiments relate to an apparatus and associated method for a contactless front-end (CLF) managing a secure element (SE). When the SE receives a low power, a monitoring circuit in the CLF may monitor a power supplied to the SE. Upon detection of an under-voltage condition, the monitoring circuit may cause a management module in the CLF to react to the detected under-voltage condition with an SE management technique. The management module may enact the SE management technique through a separate communications interface connected to the SE. In some embodiments, the CLF may further comprise a register that maintains an under-voltage flag that is triggered when the monitoring circuit detects an under-voltage condition. The management module may reset the under-voltage flag and may use the triggering of the under-voltage flag one or more times to determine whether to react through use of a SE management technique. | 10-11-2012 |
20120266006 | POWER-ON TEST SYSTEM FOR TESTING STORAGE DEVICE AND TEST METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A power-on test system for testing a storage device, the power-on test system includes a computer, a signal microcontroller, a switch unit, and a power source. The computer includes a counter capable of recording the number of power-on times of the storage device. The computer prompts the signal microcontroller to turn on or off the switch unit according to a preset frequency, the power source electrically connects to or disconnects from the storage device through the switch unit, the storage device outputs corresponding power-on status signals and power-off status signals to the computer, and the counter increases by one after each power-on testing. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266007 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) POWER SUPPLY, POWER DISTRIBUTION, OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An information technology (IT) equipment power supply, power distribution, or environmental control apparatus includes at least one input configured to operably connect to a power source, at least one output configured to deliver power, at least one processor in circuit with the input or the output and configured to receive data representing operational parameters of the input and the output. The apparatus further includes at least one wireless transmitter in circuit with the processor and configured to wirelessly transmit data representing the operational parameters. | 10-18-2012 |
20120272085 | SERVER SYSTEM WITH UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - A server system includes a rack, a power interface, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), a number of first servers, and a second server. The power interface is configured to connect the server system to an input power source. The UPS is configured to provide emergency power to the server system on a condition that the input power source fails. Each first server is configured to process data when the server system is powered by the input power source and shut down properly immediately on a condition that the input power source fails. The second server is configured to back up the data in process of the first servers in real time when the server system is powered by the input power source and configured to back up its data in process and then shut down on a condition that the input power source fails. | 10-25-2012 |
20120272086 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THERMAL LOAD BY MONITORING AND CONTROLLING CURRENT FLOW IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring and controlling current flow in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a temperature of the PCD and determining if the temperature has reached a temperature threshold condition. This temperature threshold condition may be comprised within any one or more of a plurality of thermal policy states, in which each thermal policy state may dictate various thermal mitigation techniques. The thermal policy states may be associated with values that may indicate thermal loading of a PCD. If the temperature has reached the first threshold condition, then electrical current exiting a power supply device may be monitored. If it is determined that the electrical current has exceeded a current threshold condition, such as a maximum current, a hardware device corresponding to the electrical current may be selected for application of a thermal mitigation technique. | 10-25-2012 |
20120278644 | POWER MANAGEMENT DEVICE, HIGH PERFORMANCE SERVER AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - A power management device cooperated with a plurality of computing units and a plurality of power supply units is disclosed. The power supply units provide the power source to the computing units through the power management device. The power management device includes a detecting module and a control module. The detecting module is operatively connected with the computing units, and detects a total consumption power of the computing units. The control module is operatively connected with the detecting module and the power supply units, and adjusts the operation amount of the power supply units providing the power source to the computing units in accordance with the total consumption power. In addition, a high performance server and a power management method are also disclosed. | 11-01-2012 |
20120290864 | ASYNCHRONOUS MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS REQUESTS TO CONTROL POWER CONSUMPTION - Systems and methods are disclosed for asynchronous management of access requests to control power consumption. In some cases, by asynchronously managing power within a system, multiple dies of a NVM can simultaneously draw current in order to match the power demand. In particular, an arbiter of the system can receive multiple requests to draw current, where each request may be associated with a different die of the NVM. In some embodiments, the arbiter can determine the servicing order using the time of arrival of the request (e.g., a first-in, first-out scheme). In other embodiments, the arbiter can simultaneously service multiple requests so long as the servicing of the multiple requests does not exceed a power budget. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290865 | Virtualized Application Power Budgeting - Virtualized application power budgeting can manage power budgeting for multiple applications in data centers. This power budgeting may be done in intelligent and/or dynamic ways and may be useful for updating power budgets, resolving conflicts in requests for power, and may improve the efficiency of the distribution of power to multiple applications. | 11-15-2012 |
20120297227 | Method and system for managing plug network based on appliance identification - A method and system for managing a plug network based on appliance identification. In a basic implementation, when a new appliance is activated on the plug network, a power usage profile for the new appliance is computed based on current and voltage measurements. The new appliance is classified into an appliance class based on the power usage profile. A power management action message respecting the new appliance is generated based on the class and is outputted. By judiciously configuring the power management actions applicable to different appliance classes, a business can monitor which types of appliances are attached by employees to power outlets and/or set the terms and conditions under which such appliances operate. | 11-22-2012 |
20120297228 | DATA RECORDER FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - A data recorder configured to idle in a power-saving mode until an input trigger signal is received by the data recorder. After the trigger signal is received, the data recorder samples input data sequentially at successive time intervals, and may record the sampled input data into non-volatile memory. The data recorder samples but does not record data from an input if the data have not changed by a predetermined threshold since data for the input was last recorded. The data recorder monitors and identifies an imminent failure in its power supply, and powers down into a power-saving mode after completing the recording of any sampled but incompletely recorded data, as necessary. The data recorder is configured to recover from a brownout and resume sampling and/or recording data. The data recorder is also configured to recover from a blackout and resume sampling and/or recording data. | 11-22-2012 |
20120297229 | AUTO-CONNECT IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK - A wireless device that automatically forms a connection to a remote device in accordance with a peer-to-peer protocol. The remote device may be designated as an auto-connect device for the wireless device such that, when the wireless device determines that it is in the vicinity of the auto-connect device, it can re-form a connection to the remote device based on stored information for re-establishing connections among a persistent group of devices, but without any express user input. When a user requests that the wireless device perform a function that involves interaction with an auto-connect device, that function may be performed with the delay associated with forming a connection. Any of multiple techniques may be employed for identifying devices designated as auto-connect devices and for determining when the wireless device and a remote, auto-connect devices are in close proximity. | 11-22-2012 |
20120297230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - Described is a system and method for charging a battery. The system includes a processor powered by a battery; and a controller determining a remaining battery charge of the battery. The controller sets a first charge current to recharge the battery when the remaining battery charge is insufficient to operate the processor. The controller wakes the processor when the battery has been recharged so that the remaining battery capacity is sufficient to operate the processor. The processor negotiates for a second charge current to recharge the battery. The controller sets the second charge current when the processor successfully negotiated. | 11-22-2012 |
20120303993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED POWER EFFICIENCY FOR SERVER PLATFORMS - In one embodiment, a method includes determining if a power load requirement associated with a server arrangement is below a threshold. The server arrangement includes at least a first power supply and a second power supply, as well as a capacitor arrangement. The method also includes providing power to the server arrangement using the first power supply and not the second power supply when it is determined that the power load requirement is below the threshold, and providing the power to the server arrangement using the first power supply and the second power supply when it is determined that the power load requirement is not below the threshold. | 11-29-2012 |
20120311366 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWER STATE BASED BACKUP - Methods and apparatus that receive, at a wireless device, power through wire or inductive pad are described. The received power is monitored to back up data from the device to a server in a network through an OTA (over the air) wireless interface. The data is transmitted to the server to back up the data on the device. While backing up the data, whether the power has been removed from the device is determined. The backing up of the data in the device can be terminated automatically and without user request, in response to the determination that the power has been removed. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311367 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A circuit protection system for an electronic system includes a platform control hub (PCH), a PCH power chip connected to the PCH, a basic input output system (BIOS), a control unit, and a power supply. The control unit determines the potential of a PW_OK signal from the PCH power chip to get the current state of the electronic system through the BIOS, thereby determining whether the current status of the PW_OK signal corresponds to a predetermined status of the PCH power chip which is defined in the current state of the electronic system. If the current status of the PW_OK signal does not correspond to the predetermined status, the control unit outputs a system PW_OK signal of low potential to disable the PCH power chip, and outputs an enable signal to the PCH which outputs a PS_ON signal of high potential to the power supply to shutdown the electronic system. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311368 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING POWER STATUSES OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a method for detecting power statuses of one or more power supplies in an electronic device. The method detects a power status of each power supply at a first time cycle when a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the electronic device is started up, and stores all the detected power statuses into the BMC. The method determines a change value of the power status of each power supply at a second time cycle by analyzing the detected power statuses of each power supply stored in the BMC, and stores the change value of the power status of each of the power supplies in the BMC. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311369 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING POWER CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image forming apparatus that is capable of reducing power consumption by controlling electric power without employing a complex control in a unit of a small-scale module. The image forming apparatus executes processes concerning image formation in units of modules. A waiting unit makes a module wait an execution of a process until power supply stabilization time lapses after starting power supply to the module as a power control target. A measurement unit measures lapsed time until the power control target module has processed predetermined unit data after starting power supply. A determination unit determines whether the power supply to the power control target module is turned OFF based on the lapsed time acquired by the measurement unit. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311370 | Virtual Machine Placement For Minimizing Total Energy Cost in a Datacenter - Techniques for virtual machine placement in a datacenter are provided. The techniques include using one or more server power characteristics to determine a power cost for any given virtual machine placement in the datacenter, using a heat profile of one or more datacenter components in relation to one or more cooling resources in the datacenter to determine cooling cost for any given virtual machine placement in the datacenter, and using the power cost and cooling cost to apply integrated energy cost minimization at one or more levels of hierarchy in the datacenter to determine placement of a virtual machine in the datacenter such that the integrated energy cost of the datacenter is minimized. | 12-06-2012 |
20120317432 | ESTIMATING AND PRESERVING BATTERY LIFE BASED ON USAGE PATTERNS - Embodiments apply user-specific usage patterns to estimate and preserve remaining battery life on a computing device. An amount of battery drain and an execution context are determined and stored for a plurality of recurring time periods. The execution context identifies operations executed by the computing device, signal strength, and other data describing the associated time period. If one of the operations is expected to be executed during a recurrence of at least one of the time periods, the expected execution is adjusted based on execution context and an estimated remaining battery life for the computing device. For example, the computing device may postpone or reschedule the operation for a time period during which the operation is expected to have a greater likelihood of completing successfully. In some embodiments, the battery preservation operations are automatically enabled at a particular threshold. | 12-13-2012 |
20120317433 | DATA STORAGE SYSTEM WITH POWER CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a data storage system includes: providing a power monitor module for detecting a loss of host power; interrupting a unit controller by the power monitor module; configuring a memory controller by the unit controller; and writing a non-volatile memory array for storing in-flight data and contents of a system control random access memory in a multi-level cell NAND flash device in response to detecting the loss of the host power. | 12-13-2012 |
20120324269 | MICROCONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER INDICATOR - A microcontroller (MCU) and method controls a power indicator. The MCU reads an input voltage of a power supply device, reads an output voltage of the power supply device, and reads a power of the supply device. The MCU determines if the read input voltage of the power supply device falls within a predetermined input voltage range, determines if the read output voltage of the power supply device falls within a predetermined output voltage range, and determines if the read power of the power supply device falls within a predetermined power range. The MCU controls the power indictor to indicate a light according to a determination result of the power supply device. | 12-20-2012 |
20130007498 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN CONTROLLING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A computing device is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive at least one signal from a utility, wherein the signal is representative of a request for a reduction of energy consumption within a building. Moreover, the computing device includes a processor that is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to identify at least one machine within the building that is subject to the request. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one proposed control parameter for the machine based on the request. A user interface is coupled to processor and configured to enable a user of the machine to provide a response to the control parameter. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013949 | DETERMINING POWER SOURCING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESS POWER CAPACITY - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining power sourcing equipment. A system includes multiple power sourcing equipment that can provide power to one or more powered devices via network connections. One or more of the power sourcing equipment with excess power capacity are determined. | 01-10-2013 |
20130019117 | Methods and Apparatus for Voltage ScalingAANM Michalak; Gerald PaulAACI CaryAAST NCAACO USAAGP Michalak; Gerald Paul Cary NC USAANM Bridges; Jeffrey ToddAACI RaleighAAST NCAACO USAAGP Bridges; Jeffrey Todd Raleigh NC US - Methods and apparatus for voltage scaling are provided. In an example, an operational limit of a processor is determined by varying a supply voltage to force a processor interrupt fault and/or a processor reset. A clock frequency and the supply voltage can be maintained substantially constant for a time duration. If these operational parameters do not force the processor interrupt fault and/or the processor reset, the supply voltage is varied again, and the clock frequency and the supply voltage are maintained substantially constant for a second time duration. The variation continues until initiation of the processor interrupt fault and/or the processor reset, at which time least one of a clock frequency, the supply voltage, and a temperature are recorded as an operational limit. After determining the operational limit, the supply voltage is adjusted to within the operational limit. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019118 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITH ENUMERATING CIRCUITSAANM FLIPPIN; AllanAACI BrentwoodAAST CAAACO USAAGP FLIPPIN; Allan Brentwood CA US - A system may include multiple chips and a host processor. The host processor can be coupled to the multiple chips and send an enumerate command. The multiple chips can propagate an enumerate packet including the enumerate command from chip-to-chip, and each chip can use information in the enumerate packet to determine its own unique address. | 01-17-2013 |
20130024713 | DYNAMIC WEIGHT CALCULATION IN A DIGITAL POWER ESTIMATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system includes a power management unit that may be configured to estimate the power consumed by at least a portion of each of one or more processor cores during operation of each processor core. The power management unit may be configured to generate a sum of activity values and normal weight factor values for a predetermined set of signals within each processor core to estimate the power consumed. The power management unit may also be configured to adaptively generate and selectively use new weight factor values to estimate the power consumed based upon a total measured dynamic power consumed by each processor core during operation. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024714 | POWER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device to measure power consumption includes a processor connected to a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory module, a switch for setting the power measurement device to measure either the power supplied to the CPU or the power supplied to the memory, and a display to show the results of such measurements. | 01-24-2013 |
20130031398 | POWER SUPPLY AND DATA SIGNAL INTERFACE CIRCUIT WITH OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - A data processing device with a power supply and data signal interface circuit has a switch for connecting an external line and an internal node. The power supply and data signal interface circuit also includes a controller for applying an enabling voltage to the switch enabling the switch to supply current between the external line and the internal node in the presence of power supply to the controller and in the absence of the overvoltage condition on the external line. The power supply and data signal interface circuit also includes a voltage reduction connection from the external line for applying a control voltage to the switch in the absence of power supply to the controller. The control voltage from the voltage reduction connection limits a voltage applied to the internal node through the switch in the presence of the overvoltage condition. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION OF POWER DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION - A system of managing power distribution units includes a master rack PDU and a plurality of child rack PDU's. The master rack PDU is coupled to a network and is configured to receive short-range wireless signals. The plurality of child rack PDU's are configured to transmit short-range wireless signals including data measurements. The master rack PDU receives the data measurements in the short-range wireless signals transmitted by the plurality of child rack PDU's and the master rack PDU transmits the data measurements to a computer over the network. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031400 | OPTIMIZING POWER USAGE BY PROCESSOR CORES BASED ON ARCHITECTURAL EVENTS - A method and apparatus to monitor architecture events is disclosed. The architecture events are linked together via a push bus mechanism with each architectural event having a designated time slot. There is at least one branch of the push bus in each core. Each branch of the push bus may monitor one core with all the architectural events. All the data collected from the events by the push bus is then sent to a power control unit. | 01-31-2013 |
20130042133 | OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION SYSTEM OF AND METHOD THEREOF - An over-current protection system used in a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a current supply module, a processor, and a battery. The over-current protection system commands the processor to disable its boost state if a first current generated by the current supply module when the processor is in the boost state is greater than a second current affordable by the current supply module. | 02-14-2013 |
20130042134 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PHASE CURRENT - A system for measuring phase current includes a power control module, a processor, and a display device. The power control module is connected to the CPU power source to store values of phase current output by the CPU power source. The processor is connected to the power control module to obtain the values of the phase currents stored in the power control module, and calculates a difference among the values of the phase currents. The display device is connected to the processor to display the values of the phase currents and the calculated difference. | 02-14-2013 |
20130047022 | MULTI-CELL VOLTAGE REGULATOR - In some embodiments, the number of active cells in a multi-cell voltage regulator is controlled so that the current-per-active-cell approaches a predefined target or to be within an acceptable range so that the active cells operate with suitable efficiency. | 02-21-2013 |
20130055002 | INTERFACE CONNECTION CONTROL - Embodiments herein relate to controlling a connection to an interface. In an embodiment, a protection circuit is to detect a voltage at an input rail of a regulator, where the regulator is to provide power to a peripheral device via an interface. Next, the protection circuit is to compare the detected voltage to a reference voltage. Then, the protection circuit is to generate a detection signal based on the comparison. Lastly, the protection circuit is to disable a connection between the regulator and the interface based on the detection signal. | 02-28-2013 |
20130067263 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE TERMINAL POWER MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus for mobile terminal power management is provided in this invention, which belongs to communication field. The method comprises: obtaining a reserving condition and power consumption per unit time of an application requiring power reservation, the reserving condition comprising a reserving time; according to the reserving condition and the power consumption per unit time, calculating an amount of power required to be reserved for the application; and reserving power for the application according to the amount of power required to be reserved for the application. The apparatus comprises: an obtaining module, a calculation module, and a power reservation module. Through calculating an amount of power required to be reserved during a reserving period of time for the application requiring power reservation, this invention can guarantee the use of an important application or application of priority as selected by a user. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067264 | DIMMER HAVING A MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED POWER SUPPLY - A load control device for control of the power delivered to an electrical load from a source of AC voltage, the load control device comprising: a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled between the source of AC voltage and the electrical load; a microprocessor coupled to the controllably conductive device for controlling the power delivered to the load; a power supply adapted to draw current from the source of AC voltage through the electrical load for generating a DC voltage across an energy storage capacitor for powering the microprocessor and the LED; and a load circuit drawing current from the energy storage capacitor of the power supply; wherein the microprocessor is operable to cause the load circuit to draw less current in response to determining that the energy storage capacitor does not have enough time to charge during each half-cycle of the AC voltage. | 03-14-2013 |
20130080814 | COMPUTATIONAL CLUSTER POWER CONSUMPTION AND AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT - Power consumption and computational availability of a cluster are automatically managed by monitoring consumption, predicting demand based on a job queue and/or historic data, and checking certain conditions and constraints. Threshold conditions for switching the cluster's capacity level are based on the current level and the predicted demand. Switching levels is avoided when a stability constraint would be violated. Cluster capacity levels can be uniformly or nonuniformly spaced, and may have decreasing gaps between levels as capacity decreases. Capacity level definitions and level switching conditions and constraints may be defaults and/or be provided by an administrator. | 03-28-2013 |
20130086407 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND POWER CONSUMPTION AMOUNT MEASURING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a measuring module and a controller. The measuring module is configured to measure a power supplied from an external power supply during a period when the electronic apparatus is powered on or off. The controller is configured to output first data indicative of the power measured by the measuring module when the electronic apparatus is in a power-on state, temporarily record in a memory second data indicative of the power measured by the measuring module when the electronic apparatus is in a power-off state, and output the second data after the electronic apparatus transitions to the power-on state. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086408 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWER STATE BASED BACKUP - Methods and apparatus that receive, at a wireless device, power through wire or inductive pad are described. The received power is monitored to back up data from the device to a server in a network through an OTA (over the air) wireless interface. The data is transmitted to the server to back up the data on the device. While backing up the data, whether the power has been removed from the device is determined. The backing up of the data in the device can be terminated automatically and without user request, in response to the determination that the power has been removed. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086409 | Battery Management System and Method - A battery management system/method implementing optimal dynamic battery charge/discharge cycling is disclosed. The system utilizes a power source control unit (PSCU) to selectively switch a power supply source to a battery charger that charges a battery servicing a portable computing device. The PSCU is controlled by a power monitor control unit (PMCU) that monitors the battery state and determines the optimal charge/discharge profile for the battery. Depending on the type and current condition the of battery as well as battery charge/discharge history, the PMCU monitors the historical, current, and/or anticipated demand activity of the battery to determine an optimal charge/discharge profile for the battery to enable maximum battery life under a wide variety of environmental and use profiles. Present invention methods control battery charge/discharge activity based on computing device historical/anticipated use characteristics, battery chemistry, and/or optimal battery lifecycle operation. | 04-04-2013 |
20130091372 | CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, a control device includes a receiving unit, a judging unit, an estimating unit, a deciding unit, a directing unit, and a sending unit. The receiving unit is configured to receive an interrupt request requesting a processing device that includes elements capable of being individually subjected to voltage control to execute an interrupt process. The judging unit is configured to judge a state of the elements. The estimating unit is configured to estimate a start-up time for the element to change into an operating mode after power is supplied. The deciding unit is configured to decide a starting point in time at which power supply is to be started on basis of a difference in the start-up times between the elements. The directing unit is configured to direct a power supply unit for supplying power to the elements. The sending unit is configured to send the interrupt request. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091373 | MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING POWER PARAMETERS OF CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT OF COMPUTING DEVICE - A monitor device is used to monitor power parameters of a CPU of a computing device. The monitoring device comprises a main circuit board, a connector, and a parameter monitoring device. The parameter monitoring device comprises an acquisition unit, a processing unit, and a display unit. The main circuit board is connected to a power supply and provides power signals to one or more power pins of the CPU. The connector is connected between the main circuit board and the CPU. The parameter monitoring device is connected to the CPU through the connector. The acquisition unit acquires a voltage passing through each power pin of the CPU after the CPU is powered to work. The processing unit processes the voltage acquired from each of the one or more power pins to obtain power parameters of the CPU. The display unit displays the power parameters. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091374 | MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING POWER PARAMETERS OF MEMORY BANK OF COMPUTING DEVICE - A monitored device is used to monitor power parameters of a memory bank of a computing device. The monitoring device includes a main circuit board, a connector, and a parameter monitoring device. The parameter monitoring device comprises an acquisition unit, a processing unit, and a display unit. The main circuit board is connected to a power supply and providing power signals to one or more power pins of the memory bank. The connector is connected between the main circuit board and the memory bank. The acquisition unit acquires a voltage passing through each power pin of the memory bank when power is supplied to the memory bank. The processing unit processes the voltage acquired from each of the one or more power pins to obtain power parameters of the memory bank. The display unit displays the power parameters of the memory bank. | 04-11-2013 |
20130097450 | POWER SUPPLY GATING ARRANGEMENT FOR PROCESSING CORES - A power gate is coupled to a power supply circuit to selectively provide power to a processing core. A switch has a local state and a remote state to alternately route (i) a local sense point on a supply side of the power gate and (ii) and a remote sense point on a load side of the power gate, to a load voltage feedback input of the power supply circuit. Timing logic and driver circuitry control the power gate and the switch in response to a processing core enable signal. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-18-2013 |
20130097451 | Computer and Data Saving Method - It is provided a computer comprising a nonvolatile memory for storing data, a control processor for controlling the saving of data into the nonvolatile memory, and a battery for supplying power to the computer in case of a failure of an external power supply, wherein the control processor checks a charge amount stored in the battery, calculates an amount of data which can be saved in the nonvolatile memory by the battery in case of a failure of the external power supply based on the checked charge amount, and saves data excluding the amount of data that can be saved, out of data which should be saved into the nonvolatile memory, into the nonvolatile memory in advance. | 04-18-2013 |
20130103965 | ACCESSORY AND HOST BATTERY SYNCHRONIZATION - A portable electronic device that can receive power from an internal power source (such as a battery) and/or a second portable electronic device is described. In order to coordinate the power availability in these portable electronic devices, a power-management mechanism in the portable electronic device (which may be implemented in hardware and/or software) may determine a power state of an internal power source in the second portable electronic device, and may accordingly adjust a power consumption by circuits in the portable electronic device and/or the power received from the second portable electronic device. In this way, the power-management mechanism may approximately synchronize the power consumption in the portable electronic devices and/or the power states of the internal power sources in the portable electronic devices. This approximate synchronization may facilitate concurrent operation of the portable electronic devices. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103966 | METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR SELECTING INTERNAL CIRCUIT ACCORDING TO USB INTERFACE STATUS - A method for selecting an internal circuit according to a USB interface status includes: connecting a first pin of a USB interface of a terminal to a power supply through a pull-up resistor, where the first pin is a D− or D+ pin; when detecting that an external USB device is inserted into the USB interface, detecting whether the level status of the first pin is high or low; if the level status is low, connecting the D− and D+ pins to corresponding pins of a USB data communication module of the terminal and controlling charging of the terminal according to a first policy; if the level status is high, determining whether the level statuses of the D− and D+ pins are consistent, and if consistent, controlling charging of the terminal according to a second policy; if inconsistent, controlling charging of the terminal according to a third policy. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103967 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL - Methods and apparatuses for dynamically budgeting power usage in a data processing system. In one aspect, a data processing system, includes: one or more first components capable of being dynamically throttled to a plurality of different performance level settings; one or more second components; and one or more power usage sensors. The one or more power usage sensors are to determine information on power usage during a first time period of operation of the data processing system. The one or more first components and the one or more second components may include a computing element to determine one of the performance level settings of the one or more first components of the data processing system for a second time period subsequent to the first time period using the information on the power usage during the first time period. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103968 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL - Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a system that leverage intermediate power margins are described. One or more subsystems of the system are operated at one or more performance points. A power consumed by the one or more subsystems at each of the one or more performance points is measured. An operational power of the one or more subsystems at the one or more performance points is determined. The one or more subsystems are operated at well-known conditions at the one or more performance points. The operational power may be adjusted based on data associated with the one or more subsystems. The operational power is provided to a power lookup table. The power is distributed among the one or more subsystems based on the operational power. | 04-25-2013 |
20130111251 | METHOD FOR BATTERY REMOVAL DETECTION | 05-02-2013 |
20130111252 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ALLOCATION OF PROCESSING | 05-02-2013 |
20130117595 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE DEVICES - A method and system of managing power usage of devices including selectively executing a program application on a plurality of battery powered devices. Battery usage data is generated for a battery in one or more of the devices during execution of the work application. The battery usage data includes the run-time of the battery for the work application being executed. The data is aggregated and stored for the plurality of devices in memory. An application specific battery profile is generated using the stored battery usage data. The application specific battery profile is associated with the work application being run by the client devices. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117596 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A USAGE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - The processing unit calculates usage amount of a program from a used amount of the processing unit and a power amount of the processing unit. The processing unit initializes a performance counter at a start of a execution of the program, calculates power amount of the program from the measured power consumption stored in the storage unit and the number of times of each event counted by the performance counter at a completion of execution of the program, and calculates usage of the program from the usage amount of the processing unit and calculated the power amount. | 05-09-2013 |
20130124900 | PROCESSOR WITH POWER CONTROL VIA INSTRUCTION ISSUANCE - Methods and apparatuses are provided for power control in a processor. The apparatus comprises a plurality of operational units arranged as a group of operational units. A power consumption monitor determines when cumulative power consumption of the group of operational units exceeds a threshold (e.g., either or both of the cumulative power threshold and the cumulative power rate threshold) during a time interval, after which a filter for issuing instructions to the group of operational units suspends instruction issuance to the group of operational units for the remainder of the time interval. The method comprises monitoring cumulative power consumption by a group of operational units within a processor over a time interval. If the cumulative power consumption of the group of operational units exceeds the threshold, instruction issuance to the group of operational units is suspended for the remainder of the time interval. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124901 | Embedded Voltage Regulator Trace - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a power and trace profiling system. The system includes a microcontroller based device having a voltage regulator. Additionally, the microcontroller based device is configured to receive a supply power. A system analyzer is configured to receive power profiles from the power profiler and trace profiles from the system profiler. The system analyzer is configured to identify power reduction modifications based on the power profiles and the trace profiles. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124902 | MONITORING GPU SOCKET DEGRADATION - In various embodiments, a circuit and method for monitoring graphics processing unit (GPU) socket degradation is provided. One embodiment comprises: monitoring a voltage delta between a NVVDD voltage conduction point and a NVVDD voltage direct-detection point in a GPU socket; and determining whether the voltage delta is more than a predetermined value. With the present embodiment, the surveillance of the GPU socket degradation can be realized, avoiding continuing to use the GPU socket when it is overly degraded. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124903 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH POWER MEASUREMENT - Apparatus and methods are provided for use with computers. A power supply includes metering to determine the instantaneous and cumulative energy consumption of the power supply and a computer coupled thereto. Communications enable the power supply to communicate corresponding power data to the computer. A user of the computer can then view the power data and assess the effectiveness of energy conservation efforts. | 05-16-2013 |
20130132758 | HUB DEVICE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The hub device includes a USB hub IC; a voltage converter that converts a source voltage supplied to the Hub device into a source voltage to be supplied to the USB device/devices connected to the plurality of downstream ports, and, in a case that the USB device/devices is/or in an abnormal condition, outputs a signal notifying the abnormal condition; and a plurality of switch units that interrupts a source voltage to the USB device/devices, and outputs an overcurrent detection signal when overcurrent flows into the USB device/devices, wherein the USB hub IC includes a plurality of overcurrent detection terminals into which the overcurrent detection signal from the plurality of switch units is input, and a signal notifying the abnormal condition causes the plurality of overcurrent detection terminals of the USB hub IC to be in an overcurrent detection condition. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132759 | COMPUTER COMPONENT POWER-CONSUMPTION DATABASE - A computer has components having respective baseline component settings and non-baseline component settings. The computer includes storage media encoded with a program for comparing power consumption when non-baseline settings are in effect with power consumption when a baseline computer setting is in effect to determine power-consumption values to be stored in a database. | 05-23-2013 |
20130138988 | SERVER RACK SYSTEM - A server rack system includes a rack, a rack management module, a plurality of servers, a management network connection module and a power module. The rack management module is located in the rack and coupled to a management network line. The servers are located in the rack and respectively have a baseboard management controller (BMC), in which each of the BMCs is used for monitoring a working state of the server where the BMC resides. The power module provides a working voltage required by the rack management module, the management network connection module and the servers. The rack management module obtains overall power consumption information through the power module, and obtains power consumption information of each of the servers through the management network line, and is used for managing the servers according to the overall power consumption information and the power consumption information of each of the servers. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138989 | BATTERY MANAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A battery managing method and apparatus, and an electronic device using the method and apparatus, to manage a power consumption amount of a battery in the electronic device such that a user may use the electronic device for a desired time period. The power consumption of the battery in the electronic device is measured and the user is notified that the battery is being overly used based on the desired time period of the user such that the user may manage the battery consumption of the electronic device. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138990 | DIGITAL COMPONENT POWER SAVINGS IN A HOST DEVICE AND METHOD - A control arrangement, for example, in a digital component that forms part of a system, draws an input current for its operation and is configured for monitoring an interface for any one of a group of commands and, upon detecting an issued one of the group of commands, operates the component for executing the issued command in an operational mode, and during an idle time on the interface, the control arrangement exclusively monitors the interface for any one of the group of commands such that the input current is limited to a leakage current. The component may draw less than 1 milliamp of current during the idle mode. | 05-30-2013 |
20130145196 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes: a plurality of electric power generating elements; detection means for determining whether each of the plurality of electric power generating elements has an electromotive force equal to or higher than a predetermined value; determination means determining an input operation performed by a user by identifying an electric power generating element having an electromotive force below the predetermined value when at least one of the plurality of electric power generating elements is determined as having an electromotive force below the predetermined value according to the detection means; processing means carrying out a process associate with the input operation determined by the determination means; and bypass means which is provided in parallel with the electric power generating elements and through which a current flows when the electric power generating elements have an electromotive force below the predetermined value. | 06-06-2013 |
20130151882 | COMPUTER PRODUCT, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - A computer-readable recording medium stores a control program causing a processor of a first terminal to execute a process that includes detecting that a remaining battery level of the first terminal has become less than or equal to a first threshold while a task is under execution by the first terminal; suspending execution of the task upon detecting that the remaining battery level of the first terminal has become less than or equal to the first threshold; transmitting identification information of the task to a second terminal upon detecting that the remaining battery level of the first terminal has become less than or equal to the first threshold; receiving from the second terminal and after transmitting the identification information of the task, information related to a potential of executing the task; and transmitting to the second terminal, information corresponding to the information related to the potential of executing the task. | 06-13-2013 |
20130159755 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER ON A SHARED THERMAL PLATFORM FOR A MULTI-PROCESSOR SYSTEM - A method and apparatus includes a multi-processor apparatus including a plurality of integrated circuit processors having a shared thermal platform. Each processor has at least one subsystem operable at a plurality of different power settings, at least one internal thermal parameter detector providing power data related to the processor, and a power management unit. The method and apparatus illustratively shares power data from the at least one internal thermal parameter detector of each processor between the power management units of the plurality of processors; compares the shared power data from the plurality of processors to a thermal design power limit for the shared thermal platform; and controls a power setting of the at least one subsystem of the plurality of processors within the shared thermal platform based on the comparison of the shared power data to the thermal design power limit for the shared thermal platform. | 06-20-2013 |
20130159756 | Methods And Systems For Blind Analysis of Resource Consumption - Methods and systems for analyzing gross resource consumption data to determine resource consumption of individual devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods and methods include the following: obtaining a first data that includes a time series of a gross resource consumption for a location; using blind signal separation techniques, identifying power-on and power-off events within the first data, the events being caused by turning particular devices at the location on and off during the time series and each of the events reflecting a power consumption signature for each of the particular devices; associating each of the events with a known device, the known device being substantially similar to one of the particular devices at the location; and determining a portion of the gross resource consumption consumed by each of the particular devices. | 06-20-2013 |
20130166936 | ROBUST MICROPROCESSOR RESET LATCH - A microprocessor reset control operates in one of two reset states and transitions from the first state to the second state when a first signal falls below a first threshold and from the second state to the first state when a second signal exceeds a second threshold. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166937 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS HUB - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) hub includes a USB input, a number of USB outputs, a USB controller, a power processing module, and an alarm. The USB controller controls data transmission between a connected USB device connected to the USB output and a computer. The power processing module obtains a power of each USB output and sums the power of all the USB outputs. The power processing module further compares a preset power value with the sum of the power. When the sum of the power is greater than the preset power value, the power processing module outputs a control signal to activate the alarm. | 06-27-2013 |
20130173946 | CONTROLLING POWER CONSUMPTION THROUGH MULTIPLE POWER LIMITS OVER MULTIPLE TIME INTERVALS - Methods and apparatus relating to controlling power consumption through multiple power limits over multiple time intervals are described. In one embodiment, the level of power consumption by a computing device component (e.g., a processor or one of its processor cores) is modified based on a determined power limit value. The power limit value may be determined based on rolling power consumption averages over multiple time intervals and their comparison against multiple corresponding power limits. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173947 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING BATTERY USABLE TIME PERIOD FOR MOBILE STATION - A device includes a retrieval unit that retrieves information regarding usage conditions including operating time periods indicating extents of utilizing corresponding plural functions included in a mobile station by a user; a storing unit that stores, for each of operating mode of the mobile station, average consumed current values for the corresponding plural functions; a calculating unit that calculates, for each of the operating modes, a battery usable time period by calculating an added value, the added value being obtained by adding a product of the average consumed current value for one of the functions and the operating time period of the one of the functions over the plural functions, and by dividing a capacity value of a battery included in the mobile station by the added value; and a display unit that displays the battery usable time periods to the user. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179718 | SERVER RACK SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD APPLICABLE THERETO - A server rack system including a plurality of power supply units, a monitoring circuit, a rack management controller (RMC), and a plurality of server nodes is provided. The monitoring circuit is for monitoring the power supply units. The RMC is for monitoring the power supply units. When the monitoring circuit and/or the RMC finds that at least one of the power supply units failed to output a normal voltage, an operation status of the server nodes is lowered or at least one of the server nodes is forcibly shut down. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179719 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exemplary power supply system for feeding electric power to an electronic device is provided. The power supply system includes an internal battery installed inside the electronic device and an external battery connected to the internal battery through a first switch. When the internal battery is above a set energy level, the first switch is turned off and the internal battery outputs electric power to the electronic device. When the internal battery falls below the first set energy level, the first switch is turned on and the external battery outputs electric power to the electronic device. A power supply method based upon the power supply system is also provided. | 07-11-2013 |
20130185581 | Efficient Code Dispatch Based on Performance and Energy Consumption - A multiplexer selects one of a plurality of sense outputs from sensing circuits. Each of the sensing circuits is located in a corresponding one of voltage regulators supplying power to processors in a subsystem. The corresponding one of voltage regulators is associated with one of processors. An analog-to-digital converter converts the selected one of the plurality of sense outputs to a digital parameter representing energy consumption of the one of the processors associated with the corresponding one of the voltage regulators. The energy consumption is used for dispatching dynamically generated code. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185582 | STORAGE APPARATUS, CONTROLLER MODULE, AND STORAGE APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - A storage apparatus includes first and second controller modules. The first controller module monitors power states of the first and second controller modules. When the monitoring results indicate that the power state of the first controller module is an ON state and the power state of the second controller module is an ON processing state in which an ON process of switching from OFF to ON is being executed, the first controller module maintains the power state of the first controller module upon detection of a power control signal for controlling the power state of the first controller module. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185583 | DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to distributing information. A set of information about components of a computing device is retrieved from a low-level system of the computing device. Programs are determined to be sent data based on the set of information. | 07-18-2013 |
20130191675 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BACKUP POWER FOR MEMORY DEVICES - According to exemplary embodiments, a computer program product for providing voltage to a memory device includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method performed includes storing data on the memory device, providing a voltage from a finite energy storage medium to the memory device when power is not provided by an associated computing system and measuring the voltage provided. The method also includes boosting the voltage provided by the finite energy storage medium via a switching voltage regulator responsive to the voltage being below a threshold, wherein the switching voltage regulator is coupled to the finite energy storage medium. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191676 | OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Power saving of a data center is realized by learning a correlation between a state of cooling efficiency of the entire IT equipment units and a workload of each IT equipment unit from an operation history and placing a workload on an IT equipment unit by using the correlation. An IT workload placement optimization function samples data from an operation history of various IT equipment units in a server room by using three criteria of temperature, workload, and time, classifies the data into cooling efficiency conditions of the entire IT equipment units, and outputs a workload placement directive for determining placement of workload on each IT equipment unit from the correlation between the cooling efficiency condition and the workload to a workload management server, so that the workload management server can effectively extract influence on the cooling efficiency from the operation history and use the influence to place the workload. | 07-25-2013 |
20130198551 | Authentication and Pairing of a Mobile Device to an External Power Source - A mobile device communicates with an authenticator affiliated with a recharging facility, to identify itself. To confirm that the mobile device is connected to the correct facility, the authenticator instructs the mobile device to draw electrical charge according to an identifiable pattern. Upon detecting a charge being drawn according to that pattern, the authenticator has confirmation that the identified device is connected to the facility, and permits the charging to proceed. The amount of electricity drawn during the charging procedure can be metered, and then billed to a party associated with the identified mobile device. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198552 | POWER CONSUMPTION MONITORING - A method implemented on a computing device for computing power consumption of an activity executing on the device, comprises periodically polling a management controller of the device for a power consumption measurement from a sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, and storing a power consumption value in a memory of the device to make it available for use by an application. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198553 | STORAGE APPARATUS - A storage apparatus | 08-01-2013 |
20130205158 | DECISION METHOD CONSIDERING TIME AND POWER CONSUMPTION FOR OFFLOADING COMPUTATION AND COMPUTING SYSTEM - A decision method considering time and power consumption for offloading computations is provided. The method includes: obtaining a computing mission; obtaining a plurality of static effect factors from an effect factor table; collecting a plurality of dynamic effect factors. The method also includes: generating power consumptions and computing time that each of the computing unit and each of the server consumes according to the dynamic effect factors and the static effect factors; calculating cost values of executing the computing mission according to the power consumptions and the computing time; determining a target unit to execute the computing mission according to the cost values, in which the target unit is a computing unit or a server; executing the computing mission by the target unit. Therefore, the power consumptions and the computing time are simultaneously considered, and computations are adequately allocated to one of the computing unit and the servers. | 08-08-2013 |
20130205159 | INQUIRY SYSTEM OF POWER BANK - The present invention discloses an inquiry system having a database and a first testing module as well as a memory unit, a second testing module and a maximum power efficiency control unit built in a power bank. In addition to the information exchange performed by the first testing module through an external computer, the built-in second testing can perform information exchange with a device to be charged (such as a handheld electronic device) directly. Meanwhile, the charging time of the power back can be reduced through the maximum power efficiency control unit. | 08-08-2013 |
20130212419 | MONITORING POWER SOURCE REDUNDANCY VIA A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A programmable logic circuit assigns a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet. The programmable logic circuit sends the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies. The programmable logic circuit receives information from the program. Subsequently, an illumination state of the LED is modified based on the information. | 08-15-2013 |
20130219206 | Method And Apparatus For Reducing Server Power Supply Size And Cost - Computing and server power supplies are typically sized larger to deliver the maximum power the system may need. However since systems are not often used to capacity a smaller power supply may be used in conjunction with a thermal sensor to monitor a critical component of the power supply defined as the particular component within the power supply whose temperature reaches its maximum allowed limit sooner than any other power supply component when the average (continuous) power may exceed the power supply's max rating. When a critical temperature has been reached, an interrupt signal is generated by the power supply to signal the host to throttle back until the temperature comes back into an acceptable range. | 08-22-2013 |
20130227327 | System and Method For Managing Electrical Current In A Portable Computing Device - An electrical current (“EC”) manager module may assign a plurality of hardware elements of the PCD to one of two groups. The EC manager module may monitor individual electrical current levels of one of the groups as well as calculate an instantaneous electrical current level for the PCD based on a current charge status for the PCD. The EC manager module may then adjust operation of at least one hardware element to keep operation of the PCD below the calculated instantaneous electrical current level for the PCD. The EC manager module may estimate an electrical current level for one of the groups based on requests issued to hardware elements. The EC manager module may also compare the calculated instantaneous electrical current level to the monitored electrical current level. The calculated instantaneous electrical current level may be compared to minimum current levels listed in a table. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232369 | INFERRED ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF COMPUTING DEVICES - The power consumption of a computing device is inferred from the utilization rates of individual components of the computing device and a utilization-to-power-consumption transfer function that was derived by benchmarking that, or an analogous, computing device. The inferred power consumption of a computing device is aggregated to infer the power consumption of various groups and super-groups of computing devices. The historical power consumption of computing devices is inferred based on the utilization rates of individual components of the computing devices at relevant times in the past. Historical power consumption is used to derive a power consumption profile of a computing device and the inferred current power consumption of such a computing device is compared to such a power consumption profile, and to the historical power consumption, to identify deviations therefrom, which can provide proactive detection of potential hardware faults, software glitches, or other errors. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232370 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND A BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSORS - According to one embodiment, an information processor is equipped with an information processor terminal that contains a main control unit that processes information, an IO control unit that supplies electrical power to connected equipment (peripheral devices) and that controls communications, and a power supply unit that supplies electrical power, as well as a first switching circuit that connects a plurality of batteries and supplies electrical power to the main control unit, a second switching circuit that connects a plurality of batteries and supplies electrical power to the IO control unit, and a battery unit that contains a battery control part that controls the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit. | 09-05-2013 |
20130238924 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER - A temperature controller capable of being connected to a computer is able to be stably operated at the time of being connected to the computer. The temperature controller is operated by a power source from the computer and operated by a general power source. A voltage used in the temperature controller includes a first voltage for processing a digital signal. The temperature controller includes a feedback circuit for monitoring a change in the first voltage of the temperature controller and when detecting that the first voltage exceeds a predetermined value, lowering the supply of the general power source, and the voltage of the power source supplied from the computer is smaller than the predetermined value. | 09-12-2013 |
20130246827 | Method and system for predicting the power consumption of a mobile terminal - A method of and device for predicting the power consumption of a battery-powered mobile terminal ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130246828 | AT LEAST ONE MESSAGE TO ANNOUNCE ENTRY INTO RELATIVELY LOWER POWER STATE - An embodiment may include circuitry that may be capable of performing operations that may include generating, at least in part, at least one message to announce that at least one network node (1) is requesting, at least in part, that one or more transmissions to the at least one network node be postponed, at least in part, and/or (2) is entering, at least in part after issuance of the at least one message, a relatively lower power state relative to a relatively higher power state. Additionally or alternatively, the operations may include, in response, at least in part, to the at least one message, postponing, at least in part, at least one intermediate node at least one transmission (received by the at least one intermediate node) to the at least one network node. Many alternatives, variations, and/or modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 09-19-2013 |
20130246829 | GENERATING A POWER MODEL FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of fabricating a semiconductor device generates a power model for an electronic device. The method includes receiving a data file including design information corresponding to the semiconductor device. The method further includes fabricating the semiconductor device according to the design information, where the semiconductor device includes a processor configured to identify a subset of operating parameters of the electronic device that contribute most to power consumption of the electronic device by reducing training data. The processor is further configured to generate a power model for the electronic device based on the reduced training data. The power model is operable to predict, responsive to a set of operating parameter values corresponding to operation of the electronic device, a power consumption value corresponding to the electronic device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130254579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A method and system for managing electrical current within a portable computing device (“PCD”) includes assigning a priority to two or more communications supported by the PCD. A present level of a power supply for the PCD may be monitored by a communications power (“CP”) manager module. Next, the CP manager module may determine if the two or more communications may be transmitted at the present level of the power supply. If the two or more communications cannot be transmitted at the present level of the power supply, then the CP manager module may determine if a timing of at least one of the communications may be adjusted. The CP manager module may also determine a theoretical power level adjustment for at least one of the communications. The two or more communications may be transmitted with any calculated timing off sets and power level adjustments. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254580 | Method and System for Supplying Power to USB Device - The present invention relates to the field of terminal technologies, and discloses a method and a system for supplying power to a USB device. The power supplying method includes: when a power supplying state of the host changes, automatically switching a power supplying manner for the USB device; when an electric quantity of the USB device is low, performing comprehensive analysis on power supplying state information of the USB device and the host according to a rule set by a monitoring program, selecting a proper power supplying manner and implementing dynamic switching of the power supplying manner. According to the present invention, the power supplying manner may be dynamically switched in a case that a connection is not broken, which ensures electricity supply to the USB device in a case that endurance of the host itself is ensured. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254581 | Power Profiling For Embedded System Design - Tools and methods for profiling power consumption of an embedded system are provided. Power event and control modules, executable by the embedded system are provided. Additionally, a power measurement and control unit is provided that can measure the power consumption and limit the supply current to the embedded system. Furthermore, a power profiling tool is provided. The tool includes modules that interface with the power measurement and control unit and well as the power event and control modules. Then, power event and system data may be received by the power profiling tool from the embedded system and power consumption data may be received from the power measurement and control unit. Subsequently, power consumption metrics may be viewed by the power profiling tool. | 09-26-2013 |
20130262903 | Detecting Access to Powered Down Device - Methods and apparatus relating to detecting access to powered down devices are described. In one embodiment, the power status of a device is determined based on a memory address corresponding to a data access request initiated by a processor or processor core. Access to a storage device, corresponding to the device, is controlled based on the power status of the device, e.g., to avoid random system hanging or crashes that may be hard to reproduce or debug. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262904 | STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING DEVICE TO BE ACTIVATED - In a storage apparatus, a calculation unit calculates first power consumption by adding the power consumption of a first storage device not in use to the total power consumption of a plurality of storage devices in operation, and calculates second power consumption by adding the power consumption of a second storage device not in use to the total power consumption of the plurality of storage devices in operation, and subtracting therefrom the power consumption of one of the plurality of storage devices in operation, from which data is movable to the second storage device. A determination unit determines to activate the first storage device when the second power consumption is not lower than the first power consumption, and determines to activate, the second storage device when the second power consumption is lower than the first power consumption. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262905 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMPUTER PRODUCT, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to detect an unexecuted first thread and an unexecuted second thread; calculate standby power consumption of the first thread in a case of executing the second thread followed by the first thread, based on an execution period of the second thread and standby power consumption per unit time of the first thread; calculate standby power consumption of the second thread in a case of executing the first thread followed by the second thread, based on an execution period of the first thread and standby power consumption per unit time of the second thread; and determine an order of execution of the first thread and the second thread, based on comparison of the standby power consumption of first thread and the standby power consumption of the second thread. | 10-03-2013 |
20130262906 | Power Consumption Monitor and Method Therefor - A power supply unit of an information handling system determines that a power consumption module of the information handling system is available. If the power consumption module is available, the power supply unit measures input power of the power supply unit and provides a representation of the input power to the power consumption module in response to receiving a power measurement request from the power consumption module. If the power supply unit determines that the power consumption module is not available, the power supply unit measures input power of the power supply unit and stores a representation of the input power at the power supply unit independent of a power measurement request from the power consumption module. | 10-03-2013 |
20130268796 | SERVER AND METHOD OF RECORDING ENVIROMENT PARAMETERS OF SERVER - A server and a method of recording environment parameters of the server are provided. The server defines an power connection mode and a power on mode. The server includes an environment monitoring system, which monitors an environment of the server in real time. The environment monitoring system includes a control unit and storage unit. The control unit controls power connection information and startup information to store in the storage unit. The power connection information comprises power connection time, a power connection count, and induction information of the server when the server enters the power connection mode. The startup information comprises startup time, a startup count, induction information of the server, and the hardware load information when the server enters the power on mode. The power connection information and the startup information forms the environment parameters of the server. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268797 | POWER-OFF PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER-OFF PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A power-off protection circuit includes a power-off detection module and a delay module. The power-off detection module is connected to a system power port of an electronic device and determines when the system power port is at a low voltage, as an indication that the electronic device is being powered off. A power-off signal is produced when the system power port is at a low voltage. The delay module transmits the voltage from the system power port to a processing unit and an EEPROM when the electronic device is powered on, and provides a voltage to the processing unit and the EEPROM for a period of time when the electronic device is powered off, allowing the processing unit and the EEPROM to continue working for the period of time, thus enabling the processing unit controls to store parameters set but not yet stored by a user into the EEPROM. | 10-10-2013 |
20130275796 | COLLABORATIVE PROCESSOR AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND POWER MANAGEMENT - The present invention relates to a platform power management scheme. In some embodiments, a platform provides a relative performance scale using one or more parameters to be requested by an OSPM system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130283083 | MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL STABILITY ON A SYSTEM ON A CHIP - Various embodiments are directed to maintaining operational stability for a system on a chip (SOC). A power management integrated circuit (PMIC) includes comparator circuits operative to monitor a current level on a power supply rail of the SOC. An interrupt management component may create an interrupt when the monitored current level crosses the threshold setting. The interrupt may indicate whether the current level has crossed the threshold setting into or out of excessive current levels. A microcontroller on the SOC coupled with the PMIC via a low latency interrupt channel over a communication interface may receive and interpret the interrupt. The microcontroller may be operative to change an operating point of one or more components on the SOC in response to the interrupt to alleviate an overcurrent situation. | 10-24-2013 |
20130290764 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE, AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus performs a communication with a portable device detachably attached to a port of the apparatus. The apparatus supplies bus power to the portable device through the port. The apparatus includes a notification module configured to execute an operation of notifying the portable device whether the port is a first type port configured to supply a first charging current or a second type port configured to supply a second charging current higher than the first charging current. The apparatus controls, when a remaining level of a battery of the apparatus is lower than a threshold, an operation of the notification module such that the portable device recognizes the port as the first type port. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290765 | CHARGING A PROVIDER/CONSUMER WITH A DEAD BATTERY VIA USB POWER DELIVERY - A method and apparatus are provided. The VBUS conductor is checked to determine whether the voltage on the VBUS conductor is greater than a vSafe0V voltage within a dead battery detect time interval, and the device policy manager is instructed to apply a vSafeDB voltage to the VBUS conductor if the voltage on the VBUS conductor is greater than the vSafe0V voltage. The policy engine waits for a bit stream to be detected within a bit stream detect timer interval. If the bit stream is not detected within the bit stream detect timer interval, then the device policy manager is instructed to apply the vSafe0V voltage to the VBUS conductor. The device policy manager is instructed to apply a vSafe5V voltage to the VBUS conductor if the bit stream is detected, and the policy engine waits for the bit stream to stop within a device ready timer interval. If the bit stream has stopped within the device ready timer interval, then the policy engine sends capabilities as a source port. | 10-31-2013 |
20130305075 | GENERATION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION PROFILES - The subject matter described herein relates to a system and a method for generation of energy consumption profiles corresponding to a plurality of computing systems. For each of the plurality of the computing systems, a plurality of consumption parameters from at least one measurement device is received. The consumption parameters include a processor utilization parameter and an energy consumption parameter. Further, a normalization factor corresponding to each of the plurality of the computing systems is identified. Based on the normalization factor, the processor utilization parameter is normalized. Based on the normalized processor utilization parameter and the energy consumption parameter, the energy consumption profile is generated. The energy consumption profile is indicative of energy efficiency of the plurality of the computing systems. | 11-14-2013 |
20130305076 | UNATTENDED WAKEUP - Embodiments provide methods and apparatuses delaying unattended wakeup events based on the operating conditions. In one embodiment, the operating conditions may be detected by the computing device while in a first power state, wherein the unattended wakeup event is to transition the computing device to a second power state. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311811 | Power Shifting in Multicore Platforms by Varying SMT Levels - Power consumption in a microprocessor platform is managed by setting a peak power level for power consumed by a multi-core microprocessor platform executing multi-threaded applications. The multi-core microprocessor platform contains a plurality of physical cores, and each physical core is configurable into a plurality of logical cores. A simultaneous multithreading level in at least one physical core is adjusted by changing the number of logical cores on that physical core in response to a power consumption level of the multi-core microprocessor platform exceeding the peak power level. Performance and power data based on simultaneous multi-threading levels are used in selecting the physical core to be adjusted. | 11-21-2013 |
20130311812 | Power Shifting in Multicore Platforms by Varying SMT Levels - Power consumption in a microprocessor platform is managed by setting a peak power level for power consumed by a multi-core microprocessor platform executing multi-threaded applications. The multi-core microprocessor platform contains a plurality of physical cores, and each physical core is configurable into a plurality of logical cores. A simultaneous multithreading level in at least one physical core is adjusted by changing the number of logical cores on that physical core in response to a power consumption level of the multi-core microprocessor platform exceeding the peak power level. Performance and power data based on simultaneous multi-threading levels are used in selecting the physical core to be adjusted. | 11-21-2013 |
20130318388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTING ENERGY RATING FOR CLOUD-BASED SOFTWARE SERVICES - A method for computing the energy rating for cloud-based software services is disclosed. For each of the service, following steps are performed. The method includes identifying configuration parameters impacting the energy consumption. The method further includes determining a value for each configuration parameter. Further, the method includes determining a relative energy rating using a pre-determined equation, based on the values of the configuration parameter. Finally, the method includes assigning a discrete value based on the range of the relative energy rating. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318389 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power supply management system includes a number of motherboards, a number of power supply units (PSUs), a number of sampling units, and a processor. Each sampling unit is being coupled between a motherboard and a PSU, and outputting a signal as to a normal or abnormal power supply. Thus in the event of a PSU malfunction, the processor identifies the motherboard which is consuming the greatest amount of power, and outputs an alarm to the identified motherboard to reduce the level of power being consumed by that motherboard. | 11-28-2013 |
20130332765 | POWER SUPPLY ACOUSTIC NOISE MITIGATION - A method and system for reducing acoustic power supply noise, specifically acoustic noise related to power supply switching frequencies in a computing device, is disclosed. In one embodiment, a controller can monitor power consumed by the computing device, and an operational state of the computing device can be determined. If the computing device is in a first operational state and the power consumed is greater than a threshold amount, then the power supply can be operated at a first switching frequency or mode of operation, thereby avoiding switching frequencies that can produce acoustic noise. | 12-12-2013 |
20130339776 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SERVICE PROFILE PLACEMENT IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method includes ranking a plurality of servers in a network environment according to power characteristics, and choosing a server from the plurality of servers for placement of a service profile according to at least a priority specified in the service profile and the server's rank. The ranking includes identifying power groups into which the plurality of servers are partitioned, identifying respective power group caps of the power groups, determining respective power ranges and respective power supply multipliers of the plurality of servers, calculating a score of each server in the plurality of servers, and assigning ranks to the scores. Choosing the server includes partitioning the servers into priority sets according to respective ranks of servers, and searching the priority sets beginning with a priority set having the priority specified in the service profile until a suitable server is found. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339777 | MICROPROCESSOR-ASSISTED AUTO-CALIBRATION OF VOLTAGE REGULATORS - Dynamic runtime calibration of a processor with respect to a specific voltage regulator that powers the processor or a memory subsystem coupled to the processor can reduce or eliminate the need for guardbands in power management computations. The processor receives a current measurement from the voltage regulator and computes a calibration factor based on the measured value and a stored expected value. The calibration factor can be used in making power management decisions instead of adding the guardband to power readings. A manufacturer or distributor of the processor can compute the stored values with a controlled voltage supply that has a higher precision than typical commercial power supplies used in computing systems. The computed, stored values indicate the expected value, which can be used to determine a calibration factor relative to a voltage regulator of an active system. | 12-19-2013 |
20130346783 | Method and Arrangement for Monitoring at least one Battery, Battery having such an Arrangement, and Motor Vehicle having a Corresponding Battery - The present disclosure relates to a method and an arrangement for monitoring at least one battery, to a battery having such an arrangement, and to a motor vehicle having a corresponding battery that is used for safely monitoring the battery condition with a reduced amount of hardware. The at least one battery is monitored by analyzing measured variables of the at least one battery using at least one data processing device. The signals exchanged between the at least one battery and the at least one data processing device via a communication connection are monitored at least once. | 12-26-2013 |
20130346784 | Method for Managing an Alternating Current Adaptor System - A method for managing an alternating current adaptor system is disclosed. A direct current voltage is received at a high impedance power delivery network from a primary side of an alternating current adaptor system. An isolated voltage is output from the high impedance power delivery network to components of a secondary side of the alternating current adaptor system. A transition in a power state identification of an information handling system associated with the alternating current adaptor system is detected. An output voltage level of the alternating current adaptor system is alternated in response to the transition in the power state identification of the information handling system. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006833 | MAXIMUM CURRENT THROTTLING | 01-02-2014 |
20140006834 | CONTROL DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER | 01-02-2014 |
20140006835 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140013146 | Packetized Power - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for producing and delivering packetized power within a DC computing environment. Within the DC computing environment a power requirement or request is communicated to a power router. The power router then determines a power source capable of fulfilling the power requirement and then causes the power to be delivered in packetized form. The packetized power is appended to a message header which allows the power packet to be received by the requesting device. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013147 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Network Communications - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) device (PD) having a controller to receive signals over a first cable having twisted pair wires from at least one of a network element and a gateway where the network element is associated with a service provider where the gateway is associated with a premises and where the service provider provides network communications to the premises, adjust the signals, transmit the adjusted signals over a second cable having twisted pair wires to at least one of the network element and the gateway, and receive power from at least one of the network element and the gateway, where the power is received over at least one of the first and second cables, where the power is received according to PoE protocol, and where the PD is positioned between the network element and the gateway. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-09-2014 |
20140019789 | MONITORING A BATTERY IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus are described for monitoring a battery in an electronic device. In the described embodiments, a discharge current pulse is applied to a battery and the voltage change of the battery due to the discharge current pulse is determined. The impedance of the battery is then determined based on the voltage change and the discharge current pulse. An alert is then selectively generated based on the impedance. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019790 | MONITORING A BATTERY IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus are described for monitoring a battery in an electronic device. In the described embodiments, a battery is charged to a predetermined state of charge. The float current for the battery is then determined, and an alert is selectively generated based on the float current. | 01-16-2014 |
20140040651 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND SYSTEM - A control device, mounted removably on a substrate, includes a power outage detection unit that detects disconnection of electrical connection of a signal line that is wired to a power supply device on the substrate and detects a power outage state of the power supply device, and an output unit that outputs a power outage signal to a control target device on the substrate that executes predetermined power outage process, in a case that disconnection of the electrical connection of the signal line is detected by the power outage detection unit, after a lapse of a fixed time from detection of disconnection of the electrical connection of the signal line. | 02-06-2014 |
20140053011 | Energy Efficient Sleep Signature in Power Over Ethernet - An energy efficient sleep signature in power over Ethernet. In one embodiment, a signature of a powered device is first detected. It is then determined whether the detected signature is indicative of an unknown powered device. In one example, a detected signature of an approximately 25 kΩ impedance is indicative of an unknown powered device. Where the detected signature is indicative of an unknown powered device a normal PoE startup powering process can be used that includes a conventional detection, classification and powering process. Where the detected signature is indicative of a powered device that was previously known to the PSE, then powering of the PD can proceed with a fast-restart powering method that retains previous powering parameters. | 02-20-2014 |
20140053012 | SYSTEM AND DETECTION MODE - A system includes a CPU; a sensor that detects power of the CPU; a cache memory state monitoring circuit that monitors a state of a cache memory; and a detection circuit that based on a sensor signal from the sensor and a state signal from the cache memory state monitoring circuit, detects a spin state of a program executed by the CPU. | 02-20-2014 |
20140059373 | Method In A Controller Controlling A Dynamic Compensator, A Controller, Computer Programs And Computer Program Products - A method in a controller controlling a dynamic power compensator. The dynamic power compensator is arranged to provide active and reactive power to an electric power system, the dynamic power compensator including a battery energy storage. The method includes the steps of: monitoring a state of charge of the battery energy storage; detecting a voltage level in the electric power system requiring increased delivery of the reactive power to the electric power system; and controlling the battery energy storage in dependence on the monitored state of charge and detected voltage level. The invention also relates to a controller, computer programs and computer program products. | 02-27-2014 |
20140068310 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING PERSISTENT BATTERY SHUTDOWN FOR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods are provided for implementing a persistent battery system shutdown condition when a battery pack voltage level drops below a predetermined minimum acceptable operating voltage threshold that is above a pre-determined permanent failure operating voltage threshold at which the battery pack is permanently disabled. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented such that shutdown portion of the power-consuming components of the information handling system are not allowed to be restarted until external power has been first provided and applied to at least partially recharge the battery cells of the battery pack to a battery voltage level that is above the minimum acceptable operating voltage threshold and/or when sufficient external power is applied to power the information handling system and at the same time charge the battery cells of the battery pack. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068311 | POWER EXCURSION WARNING SYSTEM - A power excursion warning system includes a power system having a first slew rate. A powered component is coupled to the power system. The powered component voltage regulator has a second slew rate that is greater than the first slew rate. A powered component voltage regulator is coupled to the powered component and operable to convert a first voltage received from the power system to a second voltage that is supplied to the powered component. A power excursion warning device is coupled to the powered component voltage regulator and operable to receive a signal from the powered component voltage regulator that is associated with the second slew rate, determine that the signal indicates a power excursion that will result in the power system operating outside a predetermined range, and produce a warning signal indicative of the power excursion. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068312 | SEQUENCE POWER CONTROL - The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for sequence power control. A number of embodiments include executing a number of sequences associated with a number of commands, wherein a number of logical unit (LUN) controllers execute the number of sequences by locating power consumption information and a starting address of the number of sequences stored in a data structure on the number of LUN controllers. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068313 | STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device of an embodiment includes a voltage measurement unit that measures a voltage of power supplied from a host, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory including a saving area and a normal area, a data compression and decompression unit, and a controller. The controller includes a power-supply voltage determining unit which compares the voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit to a predetermined threshold value, a data saving unit which writes compression user data obtained by compressing user data by the data compression and decompression unit in the saving area when the voltage is less than the predetermined threshold value and the user data is included in the volatile memory, and a data rewriting unit which writes the compression user data that is decompressed in the normal area when the compression user data is included in the saving area at the time of supplying the power. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068314 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY POWER CONSUMPTION - Terminals, apparatuses and methods for managing battery power consumption in a device, including: one or more battery consumption elements; a battery consumption management device to determine a real time power consumption of the one or more battery consumption elements and to determine a power consumption status of the one or more battery consumption elements based on the determined real time power consumption; and a controller to control operations of the one or more battery consumption elements and the battery consumption management device and to provide real-time battery consumption information corresponding to the determined power consumption status. Accordingly, by providing the real-time battery consumption information, operation of the one or more battery consumption elements of the device may selectively stopped or continued based on the provided real-time battery consumption information and, therefore, battery power consumption may be more efficient. | 03-06-2014 |
20140075234 | ESTIMATING REMAINING USE TIME OF MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs encoded on computer storage medium, for receiving a set of expected activities, each expected activity in the set of expected activities including an activity that is expected to be performed by a computing device, determining one or more time periods based on the set of expected activities, determining one or more expected rates of change of state of charge (SOC) of a battery of the mobile computing device by, for each time period of the one or more time periods, determining an expected rate of change of SOC based on a base rate of change of SOC and one or more expected activities associated with the time period, and determining an estimated remaining time based on the one or more expected rates of change of SOC, the remaining time corresponding to a time at which an expected SOC is less than a threshold SOC. | 03-13-2014 |
20140089715 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus is powered by a power source including a power generation unit and a power storage device that stores power generated by the power generation unit. The information processing apparatus includes a first obtaining, a second obtaining unit, and a first control unit. The first obtaining unit is configured to obtain first information indicating a value of power generated by the power generation unit. The second obtaining unit is configured to obtain second information indicating an value of stored energy in the power storage device. The first control unit is configured to start a process that is set in advance when the value of power indicated by the first information is greater than zero and the value of stored energy indicated by the second information is equal to or greater than a first threshold value. | 03-27-2014 |
20140089716 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOISE - A processing device includes: a channel adaptor connected to an external device; a first resistor provided parallel to the channel adaptor, and has a variable resistance value; a processor to control the resistance value of the first resistor; a power supply device to provide power; a second resistor provided between the power supply device and the channel adaptor; a switch to control continuity of a current from the power supply device to the channel adaptor and the first resistor; and a controller to monitor a voltage of the second resistor, and turn off the switch when the voltage is larger than a threshold. The processor calculates a resistance value to be set in the first resistor based on a current of the second resistor, the threshold, and a resistance value of the second resistor, and sets the calculated resistance value as the resistance value of the first resistor. | 03-27-2014 |
20140095917 | DYNAMIC POWER SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT TO STORE ENERGY FOR POWER EXCURSIONS - A power system is coupled to a powered system and a system capacitance. The power system includes a power system output sensor, a power conversion device, and a power system output controller. The power system output controller includes a powered system threshold that is related to a power excursion capability of the powered system. The power system output controller is operable, in response to receiving a power system output signal from the power system output sensor that exceeds the powered system threshold, to control the power conversion device to increase the power system output from the power conversion device in order to increase the energy stored in the system capacitance for use by the powered system during a power excursion. The powered system may include processors that draw power from the system capacitance during power excursions so as to not exceed the limits of the power system. | 04-03-2014 |
20140101475 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A power management system includes a power system. A powered component is coupled to the power system. A power detect circuit is coupled to the power system. A power system controller is coupled to the power system, the powered component, and the power detect circuit. The power system controller is operable, for each of at least one workload run using the powered component, to program the power detect circuit with a first threshold for a first system operation setting and determine that the first threshold was not exceeded while the workload was running. The power system controller is then operable to program the power detect circuit with a second threshold for the first system operation setting, determine that the second threshold was exceeded while the workload was running and, in response, use the second threshold to allocate power from the power system. | 04-10-2014 |
20140101476 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery management system/method implementing optimal dynamic battery charge/discharge cycling is disclosed. The system utilizes a power source control unit (PSCU) to selectively switch a power supply source to a battery charger that charges a battery servicing a portable computing device. The PSCU is controlled by a power monitor control unit (PMCU) that monitors the battery state and determines the optimal charge/discharge profile for the battery. Depending on the type and current condition of the battery as well as battery charge/discharge history, the PMCU monitors the historical, current, and/or anticipated demand activity of the battery to determine an optimal charge/discharge profile for the battery to enable maximum battery life under a wide variety of environmental and use profiles. Present invention methods control battery charge/discharge activity based on computing device historical/anticipated use characteristics, battery chemistry, and/or optimal battery lifecycle operation. | 04-10-2014 |
20140101477 | POWER SWITCHING IN A TWO-WIRE CONDUCTOR SYSTEM - In an example embodiment, a power switching circuit of an automobile audio bus (A | 04-10-2014 |
20140108846 | SUPPLEMENTAL POWER SYSTEM FOR POWER EXCURSIONS - A supplemental power system for IHS power excursions includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. A power system is coupled to the processor and a plurality of power supply paths. A first power supply path is operable to supply power at a first voltage from the power system to the processor. A second power supply path is operable to store power from the power system at a second voltage that is greater than the first voltage, and the second power supply path is further operable to supply the power stored at the second voltage to the processor during power excursions by the processor. In some embodiments, the second power supply path may include a boost converter to increase power at the first voltage to the second voltage, or may receive power output at the second voltage from a supplemental power rail in the power system. | 04-17-2014 |
20140108847 | POWERED DEVICE CLASSIFICATION IN A WIRED DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - In a wired data telecommunication network power sourcing equipment (PSE) coupled to a powered device (PD) carries out an inline power discovery process to verify that the PD is adapted to receive inline power, then a plurality of classification cycles are carried out to convey a series of inline power classes back to the PSE. The series of inline power classes may all be the same, in which case the PD is legacy equipment and is adapted to receive the power level corresponding to that class. If they are not all the same, information is thus conveyed to the PSE which may, for example, correspond to a specific power level to be applied or to other information. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115371 | Decommission of a Server in Wireless Environment - An embodiment of the invention provides a device for monitoring activity of a computing device wirelessly connected to a network, wherein the device includes a first interface for connecting the device to the computing device. A second interface wirelessly connects the device to the network. A sensor connected to the second interface measures wireless network traffic to the computing device and/or wireless network traffic from the computing device. Another embodiment of the invention provides a computing device having an interface for wirelessly connecting to a network. A sensor connected to the interface measures wireless network traffic to the computing device and/or wireless network traffic from the computing device. A processor connected to the sensor compares the network traffic to the computing device and/or the network traffic from the computing device to one or more thresholds to determine whether the computing device should be decommissioned. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115372 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT BY DYNAMIC FUNCTIONALITY PARTITIONING - A sensor and processing system dynamically partitions or allocates functionality between various remote sensor nodes and a processing subsystem based on energy management management considerations. Redundant functionality is located at the processing subsystem and each of the various remote sensor nodes, and each sensor node coordinates with the processing subsystem to determine the location (e.g., at the processing subsystem or at the sensor node) at which a particular functionality is executed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115373 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS AND FOR PROVIDING POWER RESPONSIVE TO A POWER LOSS - Apparatuses and methods for providing power responsive a power loss are disclosed herein. A power chip may comprise a power sensor, a write command control logic, and an array. The power sensor may be configured to detect a power loss of a power supply and provide a power loss control signal responsive, at least in part, to detecting the power loss of the power supply. The write command control logic may be coupled to the power sensor and may be configured to receive the power loss control signal. The write command control logic may be further configured to provide a write command responsive, at least in part, to receipt of the power loss control signal. The array may include a plurality of capacitors configured to store power and further configured to provide power during the power loss. | 04-24-2014 |
20140122913 | DEBUGGING DEVICE - A debugging device includes a power detection unit used for detecting a power supply status of a power supply unit of a server to generate a power detection signal, a boot status detection unit, a control unit, a first display unit and a second display unit. The boot status detection unit is coupled to a control chip, for receiving a boot inspection signal to generate a boot status detection signal. The control unit is coupled to the power detection unit and the boot status detection unit, for receiving the power detection signal and the boot status detection signal to generate a plurality of first control signals and a second control signal. The first display unit is coupled to the control unit, for receiving and displaying the first control signals. The second display unit is coupled to the control unit, for receiving and displaying the second control signal. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122914 | VOLTAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR MEMORY MODULE - A voltage detection system for a number of memory slots includes a platform controller hub (PCH) chip and an integrated baseboard management controller (iBMC) chip. The PCH chip obtains a type of an actual voltage of each memory slot, and outputs a corresponding control signal to the iBMC chip. The iBMC chip obtains the type of the actual voltage of each memory slot according to the corresponding control signal, and diagnoses the memory set with the type of actual voltage type of the corresponding memory set. | 05-01-2014 |
20140129866 | AGGREGATION FRAMEWORK USING LOW-POWER ALERT SENSOR - An aggregation framework system and method that automatic configures, aggregates, disaggregates, manages, and optimizes components of a consolidated system of devices, modules, and sensors. Embodiments of the system and method include a low-power alert sensor, a data aggregator module, and an interpreter module. The low-power alert sensor is a sensor that is continuously on and continuously monitoring its environment. The low-power alert sensor acts as a watchdog and triggers other sensors to awaken them from a power-conservation state when there is a change or event that occurs in an environment. The data aggregator module manages the set of sensors within the system and aggregates sensor data obtained from the sensors. The interpreter module then translates the physical data collected by sensors into logical information. Together the data aggregator module and the interpreter module present a unified logical view of the capabilities of the sensors under their control. | 05-08-2014 |
20140136873 | TRACKING MEMORY BANK UTILITY AND COST FOR INTELLIGENT POWER UP DECISIONS - A device receives an indication that a memory bank is to be powered up, and determines, based on receiving the indication, power scores corresponding to powered down memory banks. Each power score corresponds to a power metric associated with powering up a powered down memory bank. The device powers up a selected memory bank based on the plurality of power scores. | 05-15-2014 |
20140136874 | LOW LATENCY DISCOVERY FOR POWER OVER ETHERNET - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for reducing discovery time in a power over Ethernet (PoE) system where the nature of a load is known or can be safely assumed. By using prior knowledge of the nature of the load, the discovery procedure can be simplified. A power source device (PSE) controller measures a port voltage to determine if an open circuit exists or if a short circuit exists. If neither an open circuit or a short circuit exists, the system can be safely powered up. | 05-15-2014 |
20140143578 | POWER LINE COMMUNICATION MONITOR - A method of deployment of a power monitor system includes: coupling a monitor device that has a measurement component to a power line communication device for communicating a physical quantity measured by the measurement component across a power line; inserting a connection tap of an electrical access device into the power line through an insulation sheath to a conductor within the power line; attaching the electrical access device to the power line; and coupling electrically the electrical access device to the monitor device and the power line communication device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140143579 | SEQUENTIAL FEATURE COMPUTATION FOR POWER EFFICIENT CLASSIFICATION - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for power efficient processor scheduling of features. In one embodiment, features may be scheduled for sequential computing, and each scheduled feature may receive a sensor data sample as input. In one embodiment, scheduling may be based at least in part on each respective feature's estimated power usage. In one embodiment, a first feature in the sequential schedule of features may be computed and before computing a second feature in the sequential schedule of features, a termination condition may be evaluated. | 05-22-2014 |
20140149779 | ASSOCIATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION WITH A VIRTUAL MACHINE - Associating processor and processor core energy consumption with a task such as a virtual machine is disclosed. Various events cause a trace record to be written to a trace buffer for a processor. An identifier associated with a task using a processor core of the processor is read. In addition, one or more values associated with an energy consumption of the processor core are read. In response to the event, the one or more values associated with the energy consumption of the processor core and the identifier are written to the trace buffer memory. | 05-29-2014 |
20140157033 | REDUCING POWER GRID NOISE IN A PROCESSOR WHILE MINIMIZING PERFORMANCE LOSS - In the management of a processor, logical operation activity is monitored for increases from a low level to a high level during a sampling window across multiple cores sharing a common supply rail, with at least one decoupling capacitor along the common supply rail. Responsive to detecting the increase in logical operation activity from the low level to the high level during the sampling window, the processor limits the logical operations executed on the cores during a lower activity period to a level of logical operations set between the low level and a medium level, where the medium level is an amount between the low level and the high level. Responsive to the lower activity period ending, the processor gradually decreases the limit on the logical operations to resume normal operations. | 06-05-2014 |
20140157034 | POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATTERIES IN LOW CAPACITY STATE - A power management method for electro-chemical batteries in low capacity state is provided, including: obtaining battery information based on device hardware, to know in advance the maximum allowable current and maximum allowable power when the battery power is low; by detecting the changes in the voltage versus current, updating BCC curve; using BCC curve as power budget to control the ON/OFF of device function thread; and determining whether the minimum battery capacity and the control restriction are reached, and when the minimum battery capacity and the control restriction are reached, turn off the battery through normal shutdown process; otherwise, return to the step of obtaining battery information. | 06-05-2014 |
20140164814 | IDENTIFICATION OF POWER SOURCE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY - A computer determines a characteristic corresponding to each of a first power source and a second power source. The first and second power sources are connected to one or more power distribution units and are configured to provide power in a datacenter. The characteristic includes at least one of a current, a resistance, a voltage, a frequency, a phase, and a magnetic field. The computer generates a comparison of the characteristic corresponding to the first power source and the second power source, to a threshold value of the characteristic. The computer determines if the comparison violates the threshold value of the characteristic. In response to determining the comparison does not violate the threshold value of the characteristic, the computer determines that the first power source and the second power source are connected to a given power distribution unit included in the one or more power distribution units. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164815 | SERVER ANALYZING SYSTEM - A system analyzing system includes a field programmable gate array, a complex programmable logic device electrically connected to the field programmable gate array, a micro control unit electrically connected to the field programmable gate array and a display module electrically connected to micro control unit. The complex programmable logic device and the micro control unit control the field programmable gate array to be powered on/powered off and the field programmable gate array saves the sequence of times when the field programmable gate array is powered on/powered off and displaying the time sequence on the display module, and the micro control unit is capable of receiving a command and sending the command to the field programmable gate array to execute from the display module. | 06-12-2014 |
20140173317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING LEAKAGE POWER OF A CIRCUIT - Described is a processor comprising: a plurality of transistors operable to provide dynamically adjustable transistor size, the plurality of transistors coupled at one end to a first power supply and coupled at another end to a second power supply; a circuit coupled to the second power supply, the second power supply to provide power to the circuit; and a power control unit (PCU) to monitor the level of the first power supply, and to dynamically adjust the transistor size of the plurality of transistors so that the second power supply is adjusted to keep the circuit operational. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173318 | RELAYING DEVICE, RELAYING METHOD, AND POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A relaying device for relaying serial communication that couples an upper level device and a power supply controller, the relaying device includes: a control information transmitter configured to, in response to receiving control information that is output from the upper level device to the power supply controller, transmit the control information, the control information being associated with power control; and a monitoring and controlling unit configured to monitor and control a control value to be transmitted to the power supply controller based on the control information transmitted from the control information transmitter. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173319 | Method and Device for Monitoring Power Consumption of Application in Android Terminal - The disclosure provides a method for monitoring power consumption of an application in an Android terminal, including that: a behaviour of an application is captured via a preset monitoring point; data on power consumption of the behaviour of the application are collected; and the power consumption of the application is analyzed according to the data on power consumption, and the result of the analysis is displayed on an Android terminal. The disclosure also provides a corresponding device. With the method and device for monitoring power consumption of an application in an Android terminal, a problem of increased power consumption of an Android terminal caused by a behaviour of an application is solved. | 06-19-2014 |
20140181563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF LATENCY TOLERANCE - Particular embodiments described herein can offer a method that includes determining that a first reported latency tolerance associated with at least one first device has not been received, and causing determination of a platform latency tolerance based, at least in part, on a first predefined latency tolerance, which is to serve as a substitute for the first reported latency tolerance. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181564 | DETERMINING REDUNDANCY IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method identifies the path of a first power circuit to a first power supply that is connected to supply power to an electronic device, and identifies the path of a second power circuit to a second power supply that is connected to supply power to the electronic device. The method then compares the path of the first power distribution circuit with the path of the second power distribution circuit to determine a measure of redundancy in the first and second distribution paths. A measure of redundancy may then be output to a user. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181565 | STORAGE APPARATUS - A storage apparatus writes data to a storage drive or reads data from a storage drive in response to an I/O request sent from a server. The storage apparatus includes a plurality of AC-DC power supplies supplying the storage drive with drive power is provided with a plurality of power supply paths provided for the respective AC-DC power supplies. A plurality of gate units are provided to the respective power supply paths and configured to stop supplying drive power to the storage drive through the corresponding power supply path when detecting voltage abnormality in the drive power supplied from the AC-DC power supply to the storage drive. The power supply paths allow each of the storage drives belonging to a same RAID group to receive the supply of the drive power from the AC-DC power supplies through different power supply paths, respectively. | 06-26-2014 |
20140181566 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT - Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a power supply control portion that performs control of a power supply; a detection signal emitting portion that, when a connection of an external power source is detected in an operation stand-by state in which power consumption is suppressed and an operation is on stand-by, emits a detection signal only for a certain time period, in accordance with the detection; and a power supply portion that supplies power to the power supply control portion based on the detection signal emitted by the detection signal emitting portion and also stops the power supply to the power supply control portion after a certain time period elapses from the connection in the operation stand-by state. | 06-26-2014 |
20140189413 | DISTRIBUTED POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI-CORE PROCESSORS - A system and method for performing distributed power control in a processor comprising an array of cores enables each core to regulate power at least partially independently. Global power management settings are made accessible to all cores and communication between cores propagates power consumption information between nearest neighbors in the array. Each core attempts to best regulate its own power consumption in accordance with global power consumption information and/or specific instructions from a global power manager. In this manner local opportunistic load balancing may be achieved in a scalable manner suitable for a large array of cores. | 07-03-2014 |
20140195844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVELOPING, DEPLOYING AND IMPLEMENTING POWER SYSTEM COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - A system and method for developing, deploying and implementing computer applications for a power system has an open software framework for developing mobile applications. The mobile applications are developed by combining predefined modules having functionality to monitor a power system, change configuration settings within devices installed on the power system and allow utility personnel to quickly respond to events occurring on the power system. | 07-10-2014 |
20140201556 | MANAGING MODEM POWER CONSUMPTION - Methods, systems, and devices are described for managing power consumption in a modem of a mobile device. A receive power associated with a receiver of the modem may be measured during a scheduled power-up of the modem associated with checking for paging messages. A power consumption metric associated with transmitting a pending wireless data transaction at a transmitter of the modem may then be estimated based on the measured receive power associated with the receiver. A determination of whether to transmit the pending wireless data transaction at a first time may then be made based at least in part on the estimated power consumption metric. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201557 | MONITORING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HIGH POWERED COMPUTING COMPONENT - Methods, systems, and products are provided for monitoring the temperature of a high powered computing component. The high powered computing component has a thermal sensor and the high powered computing component in thermal communication with a liquid cooled heatsink. Embodiments include determining, by a thermal monitoring module, a temperature of the thermal sensor; determining, by the thermal monitoring module, a temperature of the heatsink; determining, by the thermal monitoring module, a power delivered to the high powered computing component; and calculating, by the thermal monitoring module, a thermal value in dependence upon the temperature of the thermal sensor, the temperature of the heatsink, and the power delivered to the high powered computing component. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201558 | MONITORING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HIGH POWERED COMPUTING COMPONENT - Methods, systems, and products are provided for monitoring the temperature of a high powered computing component. The high powered computing component has a thermal sensor and the high powered computing component in thermal communication with a liquid cooled heatsink. Embodiments include determining, by a thermal monitoring module, a temperature of the thermal sensor; determining, by the thermal monitoring module, a temperature of the heatsink; determining, by the thermal monitoring module, a power delivered to the high powered computing component; and calculating, by the thermal monitoring module, a thermal value in dependence upon the temperature of the thermal sensor, the temperature of the heatsink, and the power delivered to the high powered computing component. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201559 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FANS - A control system comprises a power distribution unit (PDU), a number of fan modules, a processing module, and a storage module. The PDU comprises a number of power-output terminals. The storage module comprises a number of programs to be executed by the processing unit. The storage module obtains power information output by the power-output terminals, and obtains corresponding control information from a mapping unit according to the power information. The storage module further generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal corresponding to the control information, and outputs the PWM signal to a corresponding fan module. | 07-17-2014 |
20140215253 | METHODS FOR MONITORING AND ADJUSTING PERFORMANCE OF A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Methods are provided for monitoring and adjusting performance of a mobile computing device having a windowing system. The windowing system is advantageously employed for both purposes. It generates performance data related to an application executed by a processor of the device and provides the performance data to a DFVS module of the device, which in turn determines the operating point of the device based on that data. As a consequence, the DFVS refrains from scaling-down the operating frequency of the processor in certain cases wherein idleness of the processor might provoke such a scale-down by a DVFS module that was informed only of application-agnostic performance data. The avoidance of inappropriate scale-downs may, for instance, improve the perceived smoothness of a progression of images presented on a display unit of the device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140215254 | POWER OVER ETHERNET MANAGEMENT ON A NETWORK SWITCH - Systems, methods, and machine-readable and executable instructions are provided for power over Ethernet (PoE) management on a network switch. PoE management can include monitoring, with a power management unit on the network switch, an amount of available power and monitoring a load associated with each of a plurality of physical network ports via a plurality of physical power over Ethernet (PoE) controllers that each control a respective subset of the plurality of physical network ports. PoE management can include distributing power to the plurality of PoE controllers with the power management unit based on the monitored amount of available power and the monitored loads independently of a correspondence between the plurality of physical network ports and the plurality of PoE controllers. | 07-31-2014 |
20140223217 | POWER AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION VISIBILITY - Aspects of power and system management information visibility are described. In various embodiments, a system parameter of a system is measured. The system parameter may include one or more parameters such as system voltages, temperatures, options, or conditions of the system. The system parameter may be evaluated by a power manager processor. The evaluation may determine operating settings for one or more elements of the system. Based on the evaluation, one or more operating parameters for elements of the system may be set, in advance of powering up the system elements. After the operating parameters have been set, system elements may be released to start or boot based on the operating parameters. In this manner, one or more elements of the system may power on in a more flexible and deliberate manner, taking the current operating environment of the system into consideration. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223218 | POWER METER WITH EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENTS - A power monitoring system includes a plurality of current sensors suitable to sense respective changing electrical current within a respective conductor to a respective load and a conductor sensing a respective voltage potential provided to the respective load. | 08-07-2014 |
20140237283 | ESTIMATING POWER USAGE IN A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Power usage is estimated in a computing environment by automatically detecting hardware configuration information by use of a software agent that is translated into power consumption information for implementing a plurality of power estimation models for efficient power consumption and utilization. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237284 | MASKING POWER USAGE OF CO-PROCESSORS ON FIELD-PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAYS - Technologies are generally described for masking power usage of co-processors on field-programmable gate arrays. In some examples, one or more moat brick circuits may be implemented around a co-processor loaded on a held-programmable gate array (FPGA). The moat brick circuits may be configured to use negative feedback and/or noise to mask the power usage variations of the co-processor from other co-processors on the FPGA. | 08-21-2014 |
20140245054 | POWER OVER ETHERNET DYNAMIC POWER ALLOCATION SYSTEM - A power allocation system includes a manager provided on a network controller. An agent is provided on a line module coupled to the network controller. The agent is operable to detect a connection of a powered device to a port on the line module and communicate that to the manager. The manager then classifies the powered device and provides a first power to the powered device through the port from a global power budget according to the classification. At least one of the manager and agent then monitor the power consumption of the powered device subsequent to providing the first power, and a second power is provided to the powered device through the port from the global power budget according to the monitoring, wherein the second power is different from the first power. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245055 | PHASE-BASED OPERATION OF DEVICES ON A POLYPHASE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - In one embodiment, a device in a computer network monitors an alternating-current (AC) waveform of an electrical power source at the device, where the power source is part of a polyphase power source system. Once the device determines a particular phase of the polyphase power source system at the device, then the device joins a directed acyclic graph (DAG) specific to the particular phase. In another embodiment, a device detects a time of a zero crossing of the AC waveform, and may then determine a particular phase of the polyphase power source system at the device based on the time of the zero crossing relative to a corresponding location within a frequency hopping superframe of the computer network. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245056 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS CAPABLE OF SHELF MANAGEMENT - A method according to one embodiment may include discovering, by software, at least one variable from at least one component populated on a shelf system. The method may also include performing, by the software, at least one shelf management function based on at least one variable. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 08-28-2014 |
20140250317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MODULAR POWER SUPPLY WITH MULTIPLE ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT VOLTAGES - An apparatus and method for supplying operating voltages to a plurality of electronic devices is disclosed. A plurality of power supply modules of a modular power supply may output voltages to at least two electronic devices. The apparatus may identify a failure of one of the power supply modules. The electronic device may be disconnected from the failed power supply module, and then reconnected to a functional power supply module of the modular power supply. A supplied voltage of the functional power supply module of the modular power supply may be varied, such as wherein the supplied voltage matches the set output voltage of the failed power supply module. | 09-04-2014 |
20140258762 | SERVER AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - A server and a power management method for the server are provided. The server is connected to other servers. The server includes a power source and a battery. The battery and batteries of other servers are in parallel. The server monitors power supplying of the server in real time. When the power source does not provide enough power for the server, the server sends a trigger signal to control the battery and the batteries of other servers to provide power for the server. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258763 | SERVER - The server includes a power supply apparatus; a power receipt terminal connected to a network and supplied with electric power fed to over the network; and a controller configured to perform state monitoring of the server by being supplied with electric power from the power supply apparatus, or electric power from the power supply apparatus and electric power from the power receipt terminal, and when supply of electric power from the power supply apparatus is quitted, the controller changes an electric power supply route so as to be supplied the electric power only from the power receipt terminal. | 09-11-2014 |
20140281642 | RESOLUTION PROGRAMMABLE DYNAMIC IR-DROP SENSOR WITH PEAK IR-DROP TRACKING ABILITIES - A data processing system on an integrated circuit includes a core that performs switching operations responsive to a system clock that draws current from the power supply network. An IR-drop detector includes a resistor ladder having outputs representative of an IR-drop caused by the core during the switching operations. The system further includes a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the outputs indicative of the IR-drop, a plurality of flip-flops coupled to the amplifiers, and a variable clock generator. The variable clock generator outputs a sampling clock comprising a group consisting of a variable phase or a variable frequency to the plurality of flip-flops. The flip-flops are triggered by the sampling clock so that the IR-drop at a time during a clock cycle of the system clock can be detected, and the peak IR-drop value for can be tracked. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281643 | Apparatus and method for detecting clock tampering - Disclosed is a method for detecting clock tampering. In the method a plurality of resettable delay line segments are provided. Resettable delay line segments between a resettable delay line segment associated with a minimum delay time and a resettable delay line segment associated with a maximum delay time are each associated with discretely increasing delay times. A monotone signal is provided during a clock evaluate time period associated with a clock. The monotone signal is delayed using each of the plurality of resettable delay line segments to generate a respective plurality of delayed monotone signals. The clock is used to trigger an evaluate circuit that uses the plurality of delayed monotone signals to detect a clock fault. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281644 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER CONTROL - A power control system for saving power by powering on enough application servers to satisfy the current load workload as well as any required reserve capacity based on administrative settings is disclosed. As the load increases, more servers are powered on. As the load decreases some servers are powered off. The power control system provides a reasonable end user experience at the least cost based on power consumption of the servers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281645 | ENCHANCED GRID RELIABILITY THROUGH PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS AND DYNAMIC ACTION FOR STABLE POWER DISTRIBUTION - A power grid stabilizing system may include a processor and a network interface executable by the processor to monitor for new event data from power consumption devices over a network. The new event data may include information such as device location, operating information, and sensor data. The system may include an estimation engine operable to analyze the new event data to determine power consumption behavior of a consumption device, and a predictor operable to anticipate an occurrence of a future event responsive to the analysis. The predictor may also predict the outcome of the future event based on analysis of the new event data in relation to past behavior data of the consumption device. The network interface may further communicate the anticipated future event and the predicted outcome to one or more of the other consumption devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281646 | POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR SERVER SYSTEM - A power management method for a server system is provided. At least any one of a power status indication signal and an alert signal from a power supply is detected to judge whether an input voltage is normal. If it is judged that the input voltage is abnormal, a motherboard sends the power status indication signal to a battery backup unit (BBU) to inform the BBU to supply power to the motherboard. If it is judged that the input voltage is abnormal, the motherboard lowers its loading. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281647 | MANAGING THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM - A method and system for managing the operation of a computing system are described herein. The method includes determining a number of workloads on the computing system. The method also includes determining a number of performance-power states for each workload and a corresponding performance range and power consumption range for each performance-power state. The method further includes managing performance and power consumption of the computing system based on the performance-power states. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281648 | Systems and Methods for Power Awareness in Mobile Applications - A data processing device may comprise one or more applications. Based on communication from a particular application, the data processing device may be operable to provide, to the particular application, power consumption information of the data processing device associated with each of a plurality of application states of the particular application and/or information related to one or more power-consuming components in the data processing device. The particular application may register with the data processing device to receive a notification when a power consuming component is available for use. The particular application may also perform operations based on the provided power consumption information and/or the provided information related to the one or more power-consuming components. The plurality of application states may comprise an application idle state and one or more application active states. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281649 | Method For Automatic Mapping Of AC Phase Conductors And Identification Of AC Buses In A Multi-Bus Power System - A system is disclosed for detecting if a remote device is associated with a power supply. The system may have a controller having machine readable, non-transitory executable code running thereon for varying a characteristic of a signal being applied to the power supply. The controller further may be configured to compare a measurement obtained from a measurement subsystem relating to a measured signal present at the remote device. The controller may also be configured to make a comparison between the signal being applied to the power supply and the measured signal obtained at the remote device, and to determine whether the remote device is electrically associated with the power supply. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281650 | PASSIVE MONITORING SYSTEM - Embodiments discussed herein provide a passive monitoring system for use in a residential independent living framework. In some exemplary embodiments, the system may be used to alert a primary caregiver of a possible decline or change in an activity of daily living (“ADL”) of the monitored individual. The system may collect usage data associated with, for example, electrical devices at the living quarters of the monitored individual. The collected data may include data pairs of time samples and voltage data associated with one or more electrical devices that the monitored individual is expected to utilize. Applying various filters to the collected data, a possible decline or change in ADL of the monitored individual may be identified. | 09-18-2014 |
20140298069 | KEY CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a first voltage module, a second voltage module, a key circuit, and a processor. The key circuit controls the first voltage module to provide different voltages to the processor based on different operations of user. The processor determines whether the voltage provided by the first module is changed by one pressed key from the key circuit. When the voltage provided by the first module is changed by two pressed keys from the key circuit, the processor does not compares the voltage provided by the first module to standard voltages and does not execute any function. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304542 | REPORT UPDATED THRESHOLD LEVEL BASED ON PARAMETER - Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to reporting a first updated threshold level related to a battery. A parameter related to power to be drawn by the computing device for the first OS to enter a hibernate state is monitored. The first updated threshold level are set based on the parameter. The first updated threshold level is reported to the first OS. The first OS is to vary the first battery level threshold based on the first updated threshold level. | 10-09-2014 |
20140317432 | Methods and Systems for Receiver Detection on a PCI-Express Bus - A method for detecting a receiver on a computer bus, comprises the steps of: applying a low voltage state on transmission lines of the computer bus using a voltage mode driver; applying a high voltage state on the transmission lines using the voltage mode driver; determining a voltage rate change for transmission voltages on the transmission lines; and determining the presence of the receiver on the computer bus as a function of the voltage rate change. | 10-23-2014 |
20140331069 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTIPLE COMPUTE UNITS - An interface couples a plurality of compute units to a power management controller. The interface conveys a power report for the plurality of compute units to the power management controller. The power management controller receives the power report, determines a power action for the plurality of compute units based at least in part on the power report, and transmits a message specifying the power action through the interface. The power action is performed. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331070 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING POWER DISTURBANCE HOLD UP TIMES - Power line disturbance hold up times are dynamically adjusted prior to the commencement of the power disturbance failover based on battery capacity of batteries in racks of the storage system as the batteries either fail, are repaired, or are added to the storage system having at least one uninterruptible power supply (UPS). | 11-06-2014 |
20140331071 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROL OF THE OPERATION OF DATA STORAGE DEVICES USING SOLID-STATE MEMORY - A variety of data storage devices, methods and systems are implemented for control of memory associated with backup functionality. One such data storage device includes a power circuit that provides main power. The data storage device has a first solid-state memory circuit that maintains data in the absence of electrical power. A second memory circuit is subject to data loss in the absence of electrical power. A storage circuit stores energy and provides the stored energy to the second memory circuit in response to a loss of main power. A test circuit discharges a portion of the stored energy to provide output data indicative of power-providing capabilities of the storage circuit. A memory controller controls data transfers to the data storage device by temporarily storing data destined for the first solid-state memory circuit and setting the amount of memory available for temporary storage in response to the output data. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331072 | MULTIPLE-SPEED INTERFACE - The present invention provides a security module having a communication interface being capable of operating according to any from a selection from a plurality of predetermined operation modes or communication protocols. The security module further comprises a voltage detector to detect the voltage on the module's power supply connection. Depending on the value of the detected voltage or to which of a plurality of predetermined voltage ranges the detected voltage may be categorized, the security module is made to function according to one from the plurality of predetermined communication protocols. According to an embodiment of the present invention the plurality of communication protocols require that the security module operate at a plurality of different frequencies | 11-06-2014 |
20140331073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE-INSTANCE ORIENTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS - A system and a method for efficient service-instance oriented energy management in the IoT are provided. The method comprises: a predicting step for predicting target service instances to be serviced in a subsequent time period based on a service instance stance transition model; a selecting step for selecting an ON-sensor set to be turned on to provide services on which said target service instances are based, according to a critical covering set corresponding to the target service instances, the use history data of sensors in the critical covering set and energy parameters of said sensors; a controlling step for performing, when said time period begins, an ON/OFF control on the sensors in the IoT so that the sensors in the ON-sensor set are turned on and the sensors other than those in the ON-sensor set are turned off; and an updating step for updating the use history data of sensors according to the usage of sensors in said time period. | 11-06-2014 |
20140337655 | INTEGRATED INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR POWER-SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - An integrated interface system for a power-system monitoring and control system is provided. The integrated interface system includes an input and output (I/O) interface unit | 11-13-2014 |
20140337656 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An energy management system is connected to a power supply unit and a power switch. The energy management system includes a power supply monitor, a power supply connector, and a baseboard management controller (BMC). The power supply monitor is connected to the BMC through an intelligent platform management interface (IPMI). The power supply monitor is utilized to read, count and record power signals from the BMC, and send commands according the power signals to control the power switch. | 11-13-2014 |
20140344610 | WORKSTATION POWER SYSTEM - A power system for the electronic devices on a mobile workstation. The power system preferably includes: an enclosure having a mount for a removable battery; circuitry housed in the enclosure for providing electrical power at two or more output voltages for electronic devices on the workstation and for deactivating output power when the battery charge falls below a predetermined level. The power system may also include charging circuitry for recharging the removable battery in-place. | 11-20-2014 |
20140351620 | POWER SUPPLY DETECTING SYSTEM AND DETECTING METHOD - A detecting system of a power supply includes a logic unit and a baseboard management controller. The logic unit is configured to receive a health state of a power supply. The baseboard management controller is electrically connected to the logic unit. The BMC is configured to detect the power input state of the power supply. After detecting the power input state of the power supply, the BMC is configured to transmit a signal to the logic unit, and the logic unit is configured to receive the health state of the power supply and send a feedback of the health state to the BMC after receiving the signal. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351621 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL - Exemplary embodiments of methods and apparatuses to manage a power of a system that leverage intermediate power margins are described. One or more subsystems of the system are operated at one or more performance points. A power consumed by the one or more subsystems at each of the one or more performance points is measured. An operational power of the one or more subsystems at the one or more performance points is determined. The one or more subsystems are operated at well-known conditions at the one or more performance points. The operational power may be adjusted based on data associated with the one or more subsystems. The operational power is provided to a power lookup table. The power is distributed among the one or more subsystems based on the operational power. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351622 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DEVICE-TO-DEVICE HANDSHAKING THROUGH A POWER SUPPLY SIGNAL - Handshaking circuits are provided in a communications cable and in a device operable to be mated with the communications cable. Before a device can utilize the power supply signal of such a communications channel, the two handshaking circuits must sufficiently identify one another over a power supply signal with a decreased voltage. The decreased voltage allows for a cable plug to be provided with a safe, protected power that cannot cause harm to a human. The decreased voltage also reduces the chance that a device can receive a primary power supply signal from the cable before the device sufficiently identifies itself. Accordingly, a laptop may be connected to a portable music player, but the voltage of the power supply signal provided by the laptop to the cable may be decreased on-cable until the handshaking circuit of the portable music player sufficiently performs a handshaking operation with a on-cable handshaking circuit. | 11-27-2014 |
20140359337 | CIRCUITS FOR LOAD POWER THRESHOLD - Circuits for preventing power drawn by a load from exceeding a threshold are provided. A first circuit monitors power supplied to the load and disables a power supply if a threshold is exceeded. A second circuit disconnects the load from the power supply if the threshold is exceeded. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RECHARGEABLE POWER SOURCES IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH TWO OR MORE USAGE MODES - Systems and methods for managing rechargeable power in a portable computing device (“PCD”) having two or more usage modes. One embodiment method involves logically dividing a rechargeable power source in the PCD into a first logical power source and a second logical power source. The first logical power source is assigned to a first usage mode. The second logical power source is assigned to a second usage mode. The first and second logical power sources are managed according to the respective first and second usage modes. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359339 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING POWER FAILURE - A power failure detection apparatus includes a comparison circuit and a logic device. The comparison circuit may receive a power signal from a power supply unit and compare a voltage of the power signal with a predefined voltage value. When the voltage of the power signal is not equal to the predefined voltage value, the comparison circuit sends a power failure signal to the logic device. The logic device generates power failure information based on the power failure signal. A power failure detection method is also provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20140365805 | Power Over Ethernet Parameter Storage - Presented herein are techniques for storing parameter values determined by a power sourcing equipment (PSE) device during a Power over Ethernet (PoE) detection process. More specifically, in one example, a voltage is applied to an end device connected, via an Ethernet cable, to a port of the PSE device. The PSE device measures the current drawn by the end device and calculates, based on the measured current, a resistance and/or a capacitance value for the end device. The resistance and/or capacitance values are then stored in a memory of the PSE device. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365806 | PERIPHERAL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A peripheral apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The peripheral apparatus is suitable for coupling an electronic device to provide a peripheral function to the electronic device for use, where the peripheral apparatus draws power supplies from the electronic device. The peripheral apparatus includes a power detecting module and a control unit. The power detecting module detects a voltage drop characteristic of a system voltage provided by the electronic device and generates a voltage detecting signal accordingly, where the voltage detecting signal is related to a magnitude of an average output current of the electronic device. The control unit is coupled to the power detecting module and controls an operation state of the peripheral apparatus according to the voltage detecting signal, such that the peripheral apparatus is operated in at least one of a first, a second and a third operation states which are different from each other. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365807 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, POWER SUPPLY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A power supply apparatus includes a wireless power supply unit that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic device, a wireless communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the electronic device, a detection unit that detects a change of a position of the electronic device, and a control unit that controls, based on a result detected by the detection unit, a frequency of a communication between the wireless communication unit and the electronic device. | 12-11-2014 |
20140372782 | COMBINED DYNAMIC AND STATIC POWER AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION ON DATA CENTERS - Various datacenter or other computing center control apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of computing is provided that includes defining plural processor performance bins where each processor performance bin has a processor performance state. At least one processor is assigned to each of the plural processor performance bins. Processor performance metrics of at least one of the processors are monitored while the at least one of the processors executes an incoming task. Processor power is modeled based on the monitored performance metrics. Future incoming tasks are assigned to one of the processor performance bins based on the modeled processor power. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372783 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC CHARGE CURRENT BASED ON MAXIMUM CARD POWER - Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing dynamic charge current based on maximum expansion card power. Dynamic monitoring of overall power usage by an expansion card is performed. Based on the dynamic monitoring, power consumption of a charging circuit of the card is dynamically adjusted for maintaining the overall power consumption of the expansion card at or below a pre-determined power limit (e.g., at or below an expansion slot power limit). Further, based on the dynamic monitoring, an amount of charging current provided by a current limiting device of the charging circuit to an energy storage device of the charging circuit is dynamically adjusted. | 12-18-2014 |
20140380080 | ENERGY-SAVING CIRCUIT FOR MOTHERBOARD - An energy-saving circuit for a motherboard includes a connecting circuit, a control circuit, a power circuit, an audio circuit, and a south bridge circuit. The connecting circuit can be connected to a number of audio devices, or may be unconnected to an audio device. A first detecting signal to the control circuit is output by the connecting circuit when an audio device is connected, and a second detecting signal is output by the connecting circuit when no audio device is connected. The power circuit powers the audio circuit according to the first control signal, and provides no power according to the second control signal. The south bridge chip allows audio communication for the first control signal, and prevents audio communication for the second control signal. | 12-25-2014 |
20150026501 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - A portable electronic apparatus and a power management method are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus comprises a processor and an embedded controller (EC). The EC determines whether the processor starts a throttling mechanism according to a current power consumption, a proportional term, a last power consumption, a lower bound, a delta power and a derivative term. The EC determines whether the processor cancels the throttling mechanism according to the current power consumption, the lower bound, a count that the power consumption is lower than the lower bound, and an integral term. | 01-22-2015 |
20150026502 | RESET SIGNAL CONTROL APPARATUS - A reset signal control apparatus outputs a reset signal to a microcomputer to restrict a malfunction of the microcomputer when the microcomputer is started. The reset signal control apparatus outputs the reset signal to the microcomputer at least until a clock signal provided by an oscillation circuit and based on which the microcomputer operates is stabilized. The reset signal control apparatus includes a power supply section, a measuring section, and an output ending section. The power supply section supplies a power to the oscillation circuit and the microcomputer. The measuring section measures a consumption current of the oscillation circuit and the microcomputer. The output ending section determines that the clock signal provided by the oscillation circuit is stabilized and ends an output of the reset signal to the microcomputer when the consumption current becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. | 01-22-2015 |
20150026503 | APPLIANCES POWERED OVER SAS - Methods and structure for powering storage devices over a SAS interface. An exemplary system includes a storage device that includes a receptacle configured to receive a plug that communicates Serial Attached Small Computer Systems Interface compliant signals from a host system. The storage device also includes a microcontroller configured to detect a first power level on a power contact of the receptacle. The storage device further includes a circuit board configured to power up to the first power level via the microcontroller, to receive an inter-integrated circuit communication that indicates a second power level is available, and to power up to the second power level to sufficiently power a storage appliance. | 01-22-2015 |
20150033059 | STATUS-SENSITIVE POWER OBSERVING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a status-sensitive power observing system ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150039926 | DELAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVER - A system of delaying the shutdown of a server, the server including a data processing unit connected to an external power supply unit. The delay system includes a delay controlling unit, a first discharging unit, and a second discharging unit. The delay controlling unit is coupled to the data processing unit and thus the external power supply unit. On shutdown, the first discharging unit discharges to provide power for data processing unit, the second discharging unit is invoked to continue supplying power for a necessary period when the discharging voltage value of the first discharging unit is found to be less than a predetermined voltage value. | 02-05-2015 |
20150046738 | DATA BUFFER SYSTEM AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A data buffer system includes a plurality of data buffer modules and a plurality of switching units. The data buffer module is configured for buffering a corresponding data signal. The data buffer module includes a plurality of buffers. The buffers are electrically coupled in series. The switching unit is configured for supplying power to the corresponding buffer in accordance with a regulated voltage. Each of the switching units is electrically coupled between the corresponding one of the buffers and the supply voltage. A power control method for a data buffer system is also provided. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046739 | REVERSE PERFORMANCE BINNING - Various embodiments provide systems, computer program products and computer implemented methods. In some embodiments, the system includes a computer-implemented method of binning at least one integrated circuit chip, the method including determining a baseline operational voltage for the at least one integrated circuit chip, determining a total operational power threshold for the at least one integrated circuit chip, determining an initial performance characteristic for a first component of the at least one integrated circuit chip, operating the first component at a driving voltage higher than the baseline voltage to raise the initial performance characteristic of the first component to a raised performance characteristic while ensuring that operational power does not exceed the operational power threshold and assigning the at least one integrated circuit chip to a performance bin based on the raised performance characteristic. | 02-12-2015 |
20150046740 | APPARATUS FOR INDICATING POWER LEVEL OF BATTERY - An apparatus for indicating power level of battery includes a computer base, a cover pivotally mounted to the computer base, and a battery module mounted to the cover. The battery module includes a battery volume calculating chip and a first battery. The battery volume calculating chip includes a first power level detecting pin. An anode of the first battery is electrically coupled to the first power level detecting pin. A cathode of the first battery is grounded. The battery volume calculating chip detects power level information of the first battery by the first power level detecting pin. The battery volume calculating chip calculates power level of the first battery according to the power level information, and transmits power level of the first battery to the computer base by the data signal output pin. The computer base displays power level of the first battery on the battery module. | 02-12-2015 |
20150058652 | Network Appliance with Power Conditioning - A network appliance apparatus conveys communication signals over a communication network and is constructed from a communication circuit and a power conditioning circuit in a common housing. The power conditioning circuit conditions alternating current (AC) electrical power and it is determined which power criteria are met by the conditioned electrical power. The conditioned electrical power is selectively provided to the communication circuit in response to one of the power criteria being met such that the conditioned electrical power is removed from the communication circuit when another of the power criteria is met. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058653 | Integrated Circuit Power Measurement and Adaptation - An integrated circuit (e.g., a system application processor IC) includes power supply lines that include a section having a known resistance. Measurement connections across the section are also present. The measurement connections may run to an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). The ADC measures the voltage drop across the section and therefore the power consumed by the circuitry supplied by the power supply line. The power consumption by any particular circuitry in the IC may be monitored, from entire processing cores, down to single transistors. An analysis system may read the power consumption measurements and accordingly adapt the operation of the code segments in the system to meet specified power or energy consumption targets, e.g., to minimize the power and energy consumption. | 02-26-2015 |
20150058654 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, BATTERY PACK AND PERSONAL DATA ASSISTANT - A semiconductor device includes a voltage measurement unit that measures a voltage of a battery, a current measurement unit that measures charging and discharging currents of the battery, a data processing control unit, and a current detection unit. The voltage measurement unit and the current measurement unit are able to measure the voltage and the discharging current of the battery in case that the current detection unit detects that the discharging current exceeds a predetermined threshold. The data processing control unit estimates an internal resistance of the battery based on a voltage measurement value measured by the voltage measurement unit in accordance with the detection performed by the current detection unit and a current measurement value measured by the current measurement unit in accordance with the detection performed by the current detection unit, and calculates an amount of maximum power capable of being supplied from the battery. | 02-26-2015 |
20150067376 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN A CIRCUIT - The present disclosure is generally related to power management in a circuit on a circuit board of a processor. The circuit includes a first power connector coupled to a first power input rail. The circuit includes a second power connector and a second power input rail. The circuit includes a control module. The control module is configured to determine a power specification of the circuit board. The control module is configured to detect a power cable connected to the first control connector. The control module is configured to sense a voltage at the second power connector. The control module is configured to couple the second power input rail with the first power connector or the second power connector in response to the determined power specification of the circuit board and the sensed voltage at the second power connector. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067377 | Method, Devices and Systems for Dynamic Multimedia Data Flow Control for Thermal Power Budgeting - Methods and devices for managing data flows for concurrent multimedia applications executing on a device including a SoC, in response to determining that a temperature or power consumption exceeds a threshold are disclosed. A lowest priority data flow may be identified. A data flow path associated with the identified lowest priority data flow may be traced. A multimedia parameter of any hardware module along the data flow path may be reduced. When the temperature or power consumption no longer exceeds the threshold, a highest priority data flow among the multimedia applications that has had the multimedia parameter reduced may be identified. A data flow path for a data flow associated with the identified highest priority data flow may be traced. The multimedia parameter may be restored to an original value along the traced data flow path for the data flow associated with the identified highest priority data flow. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067378 | MEASURING APPARATUS, MEASURING METHOD, AND MEASURING SYSTEM - A measuring apparatus, includes: a switch configured to short-circuit, among a plurality of power supply lines on a print board, second power supply lines other than a first power supply line to be measured and short-circuit with a ground; and an ohmmeter configured to measure a first resistance value between the first power supply line and the ground. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067379 | BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE AND BATTERY CHARGE CAPACITY DIAGNOSIS METHOD - A battery control device includes: a battery; a storage circuitry configured to store a disconnection time which indicates a time at which a power supply is disconnected; and a diagnosis circuitry configured to, when the power supply is reactivated, diagnose a charge capacity of the battery at the time of reactivation based on a disconnection period obtained from the disconnection time and a time at when the power supply is reactivated, a temperature of the battery in a state during the power supply is disconnected and a deterioration degree of the battery | 03-05-2015 |
20150067380 | POWER CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS - The application provides a power control method and apparatus. The power control method includes: obtaining, by a transmit end of a link, bit error rate information of a receive end of the link; and if the bit error rate information does not meet a predetermined condition, adjusting a transmit power class value of the transmit end. According to the power control method and apparatus of the application, the transmit power class value of the transmit end of the link can be dynamically adjusted according to a change of a system or an external environment, thereby improving interference immunity of the link and ensuring stability and reliability of data transmission. | 03-05-2015 |
20150082071 | Smart Monitoring Apparatus - A smart monitoring apparatus and a monitoring method using the apparatus. A smart monitoring apparatus is provided in a PC system to monitor a state of a PC-based embedded controller, the apparatus including: a monitoring block for monitoring a state in the system and creating state information; a logging block for receiving the state information created by the monitoring block and storing the state information in a form of a log in real-time so that the stored log and current state information may be confirmed; and a battery for supplying power to the logging block when an operating system in the system does not operate or power supplied to the system is cut off. | 03-19-2015 |
20150100812 | SERIAL BUS VOLTAGE COMPENSATION - A serial bus network includes a voltage regulator, a plurality of power switches, and a voltage monitor. The voltage regulator provides power to a plurality of serial buses. Each of the serial buses provides power from the voltage regulator to a device coupled to the serial bus. Each of the power switches switches power from the voltage regulator to one of the serial buses, and includes an input terminal coupled to a voltage regulator output, and an output terminal coupled to one of the serial buses. The voltage monitor is coupled to the voltage regulator and to the output terminal of each of the power switches. The voltage monitor compares bus voltages at the output terminals of the power switches, identifies a lowest of the bus voltages, and adjusts the voltage regulator output voltage such that the identified lowest of the bus voltages is within a predetermined operational voltage range. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100813 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING IMAGES TO SAVE POWER - A method and a device for processing images to save power are provided. A method by which a device processes images displayed on a screen includes determining a battery level of the device, comparing the battery level with a plurality of set threshold ranges, and changing a background image and an icon image displayed on the screen of the device based on a comparison result. | 04-09-2015 |
20150106641 | SERIAL COMMUNICATION OVER COMMUNICATION CONTROL PIN - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for serial communications over a communications control pin. The method may include detecting, by a first device including a data interface, a current flow at a first communication control pin at the data interface; and assigning, by the first device based on the detection of the current flow at the first communication control pin, serial data communication circuitry to a second communication control pin at the data interface to carry serial data communications to another device. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106642 | PERFORMANCE STATE BOOST FOR MULTI-CORE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit includes a multiple number of processor cores and a system management unit. The multiple number of processor cores each operate at one of a multiple number of performance states. The system management unit is coupled to the multiple number of processor cores, for setting performance states of the multiple number of processor cores. The system management unit boosts a first performance state of a first processor core of the multiple number of processor cores based on both a first temperature calculated from an estimated power consumption, and a second temperature based on a temperature measurement. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106643 | DETECTING CIRCUIT AND CONFIGURATION STATUS DETECTING METHOD OF REAL-TIME CLOCK BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A detecting circuit and a configuration status detecting method of a Real-Time Clock (RTC) battery and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The detecting circuit includes a power capturing unit, a voltage dividing unit and an output unit. The power capturing unit couples to a power supply output terminal of the RTC battery and captures a power supply signal from the power supply output terminal in response to a detecting-controlled signal. The voltage dividing unit couples to the power capturing unit and is configured to divide the power supply signal captured by the power capturing unit to generate a dividing signal. The output unit couples to the voltage dividing unit to receive the dividing signal, where the output unit generates a detecting result signal related to a configuration status of the RTC battery according to the dividing signal. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106644 | REDUNDANT ARRAY OF INDEPENDENT DISKS STORAGE DEVICE, SERVER SYSTEM, AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) storage device, a server system, and a power management method thereof are provided. The RAID storage device includes a plurality of hard disks, a plurality of fans, a power detector, and an expander control unit. The power detector is used for detecting the power consumption of the RAID storage device. The expander control unit is electrically connected to the hard disks, the fans, and the power detector. The expander control unit has a power control application which enables a user to configure an upper power consumption limit. When the power consumption of the RAID storage device exceeds the upper power consumption limit, the expander control unit executes a power management procedure so that the power consumption of the RAID storage device is lower than the upper power consumption limit. | 04-16-2015 |
20150113309 | Rogue Hardware Detection Through Power Monitoring - Techniques are provided for monitoring power consumption for individual systems or devices as a way to detect illicit or rogue hardware, e.g., addition of an unauthorized integrated circuit (IC), which may have been added to an existing system. Techniques include monitoring a power on sequence of a system, the power on sequence including one or more distinct stages, determining for each stage of the one or more distinct stages of the power on sequence, whether an observed power load of any distinct stage has deviated from an expected power load according to a power profile for the system, and when the observed power load of a given distinct stage has deviated from the expected power load, performing an action indicating that a deviation from the expected power load has occurred. The power profile specifies expected power characteristics of the system for each stage of a power on sequence. | 04-23-2015 |
20150113310 | Information Handling System Power Supply Automated De-Rating For Power Output And Thermal Constraints - An information handling system power supply dynamically adapts thermal and power output protection constraints based upon thermal and power output conditions measured at the power supply. In the event of changing conditions at the information handling system, such as an increase in ambient temperature or an increase in power consumption, a power constraint adaptive module adjusts constraints at which the power supply will shut down in order to maintain power to an information handling system outside of a normal power and thermal constraint operating envelope for the power supply. | 04-23-2015 |
20150121113 | ENERGY CONTROL VIA POWER REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS AND POWER SOURCE ENABLEMENT - Disclosed are systems and methods to provide energy control via power-requirement analysis and power-source enablement. Both demand-side and supply-side techniques are used alone or in conjunction to determine an optimal number of power sources to supply power to one or more loads. When fluctuations in power requirements are present, measures such as decoupling less-critical loads in order to continue delivering power to critical systems and turning on and off power sources as needed to meet the current power demands of a system are implemented. Power sources are periodically deactivated by the system on a rotational basis such that all power sources wear evenly, prolonging the life of the equipment. A scalable architecture that allows the virtualization of power from the underlying hardware form factor is also provided. | 04-30-2015 |
20150121114 | FRAMEWORK FOR RUNTIME POWER MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods of managing power in a computing platform may involve monitoring a runtime power consumption of two or more of a plurality of hardware components in the platform to obtain a plurality of runtime power determinations. The method can also include exposing one or more of the plurality of runtime power determinations to an operating system associated with the platform. | 04-30-2015 |
20150127968 | Separating Power Domains of Central Processing Units - A circuit includes a central processing unit (CPU), which includes a first memory block having a first power domain; and a core block signally connected to the first memory block and having a second power domain disconnected from the first power domain. | 05-07-2015 |
20150134995 | SYSTEM-ON-CHIP HAVING A SYMMETRIC MULTI-PROCESSOR AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A MAXIMUM OPERATING CLOCK FREQUENCY FOR THE SAME - A system-on-chip includes a symmetric multi-processor including a plurality of cores, each configured to operate in a high performance operating mode and a low performance operating mode. The system-on-chip further includes a clock management unit configured to provide an operating clock signal to the symmetric multi-processor, a state management unit configured to monitor operating states of the cores, a temperature management unit configured to monitor a temperature of the symmetric multi-processor, and a symmetric multi-processor control unit configured to determine the operating clock signal and the operating states of the cores based on a workload of the symmetric multi-processor. The symmetric multi-processor control unit is further configured to differentially determine a maximum operating clock frequency for the cores based on the temperature and the operating states of the cores, which indicate a quantity of cores that are currently in operation. | 05-14-2015 |
20150143154 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING AC FAILURE - A computer system that includes a power supply unit that generates at least one secondary supply voltage (V | 05-21-2015 |
20150149807 | Computer Device - A computer device is disclosed. The computer device includes a central processing unit (CPU), a chipset, an input/output (I/O) chip, a general purpose I/O (GPIO) interface, and a smart battery. The chipset is electrically connected to the CPU. The I/O chip is electrically connected to the chipset. The GPIO interface is electrically connected to the CPU. The smart battery is electrically connected to the GPIO interface and the I/O chip. The CPU reads information of two bytes saved in the smart battery through the GPIO interface and determines a relative processing according to information of two bytes when a status of the smart battery is changed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150293584 | Methods and Articles of Manufacture for Hosting a Safety Critical Application on an Uncontrolled Data Processing Device - Methods and articles of manufacture for hosting a safety critical application on an uncontrolled data processing device are provided. Various combinations of installation, functional, host integrity, coexistence, interoperability, power management, and environment checks are performed at various times to determine if the safety critical application operates properly on the device. The operation of the SCA on the UDPD may be controlled accordingly. | 10-15-2015 |
20150301579 | Power Management of Mobile Clients Using Location-Based Services - In one embodiment, a mobile client system may determine its location. The mobile client system may store the location in a location history in a memory of the mobile client system, where the location history comprises one or more geographic locations and one or more time stamps corresponding to each of the geographic locations. The mobile client system may detect its current status based at least in part on whether the mobile client system is stationary. The mobile client system may send the location history to a location server of an online social network based at least in part on the current status of the mobile client system and a power requirement for sending the location history to the location server. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301919 | PROTECTION METHOD FOR DATA INFORMATION ABOUT ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PROTECTION CIRCUIT THEREFOR - Disclosed is a method for protecting data information of an electronic device, comprising the following steps: 1) performing power-on detection on an electronic device of which production and installation are completed, detecting the stray capacitance of a signal line thereof, and recording same as a standard value of the signal line; 2) during a power-on operation, monitoring the stray capacitance of the signal line; 3) comparing the monitored capacitance value with the standard value, and entering step 4) when exceeding the set threshold value, otherwise entering step 2); and 4) erasing significant data in the electronic device. The method uses the manner of monitoring the stray capacitance to monitor the contact of outside foreign matter with the signal line, guarantees the security of data in the electronic device, and has the characteristics that the implementation process is simple and easy, safe and reliable, and the cost is low. | 10-22-2015 |
20150309556 | POWER SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for monitoring a power system and controlling an operation is provided. The system includes: a process setting unit receiving a process modeling file from a user and setting, as a process setting model, a process modeling file on which process verification is completed; a process verification unit performing the verification of preset process modeling items on the process modeling files received from the user; and a data storage unit storing file information for the operation of a system, the process modeling file, process modeling verification results, and the process setting file. | 10-29-2015 |
20150317229 | DEVICE STATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, DEVICE POWER CONSUMPTION ESTIMATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, a device state estimation apparatus includes a detector and an operating state estimator. The detector detects devices in the ON operating state, based on a comparison between a calculated one of a first characteristic of a current or power harmonic in a power feed line and a reference one of the first characteristic which has been predetermined for at least one device. The operating state estimator extracts at least one set of the second characteristics from plural sets of second characteristics associated with harmonic, which have been predetermined. Each set of the second characteristics is for operating states of each of the devices. The one set of the second characteristics is for operating states of the device in the ON operating state which is detected by the detector. The operating state estimator estimates the operating state of the device based on the similarity between the extracted one of the second characteristics and a calculated one of the second characteristics obtained from the current or power harmonic. | 11-05-2015 |
20150323972 | OPERATING SYSTEM CONTROL FOR POWER SOURCE - Systems, operations, management and monitoring of controlling and managing power source performance by providing an operating power source device and providing one or more sensors to monitor operation of the power source device. Operational data of the power source device is collected via the one or more sensors and stored to both a local and remote database. The collected operational data is analyzed to detect and identify any operational errors of the power source device, as well as obtaining external and/or internal operating conditions of the operating power source device. Any identified operational errors of the power source device are corrected for using at least the external and/or internal operating conditions. | 11-12-2015 |
20150331466 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A THERMAL BUDGET OF AT LEAST A PART OF A PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method of managing a thermal budget, for at least a part of a processing system, is described. The method comprises, upon detection of a use case event, determining a thermal budget violation time window for a current use case scenario of the at least part of the processing system, and managing the thermal budget for the at least part of the processing system based at least partly on the determined thermal budget violation time window. | 11-19-2015 |
20150339206 | POWER OVER ETHERNET DYNAMIC POWER ALLOCATION SYSTEM - A power allocation system includes a manager provided on a network controller. An agent is provided on a line module coupled to the network controller. The agent is operable to detect a connection of a powered device to a port on the line module and communicate that to the manager. The manager then classifies the powered device and provides a first power to the powered device through the port from a global power budget according to the classification. At least one of the manager and agent then monitor the power consumption of the powered device subsequent to providing the first power, and a second power is provided to the powered device through the port from the global power budget according to the monitoring, wherein the second power is different from the first power. | 11-26-2015 |
20150355697 | Circuit for indicating power level over a communication interface - A power classification circuit is provided. The circuit includes a control circuit, a current sensor, and an indicator signal, and a voltage source. The control circuit is configured to control the voltage source to provide a first predetermined classification voltage, detect a first classification current, provide a predetermined indexing voltage, and control the at least one voltage source to provide a second predetermined classification voltage and detect a second classification current. The control circuit is configured to detect the first classification current within a classification current range, detect a draw down current outside of the classification current range, and detect the second classification current within the classification current range. The control circuit is further configured to set the indicator signal to a first predetermined state indicating a power type based on the detected first classification current, draw down current, and the second classification current. | 12-10-2015 |
20150355702 | Charging Apparatus and Portable Power Supply - A portable battery box is described. The portable battery box is suitable for charging and housing a battery and comprises: a housing having a lid, a battery removably disposed within the housing, an inverter, a computer processing system, and a display screen. The computer processing system is configured to be powered by the battery and used for receiving measured charge parameters of the battery and estimating other battery parameters. | 12-10-2015 |
20150378411 | CALIBRATING A POWER SUPPLY USING POWER SUPPLY MONITORS - A processing system includes one or more power supply monitors (PSMs) to measure one or more first voltages corresponding to one or more locations in the processing system. The measurements are performed concurrently with the processing system executing one or more code loops. The processing system also includes calibration logic to modify a second voltage provided to the processing system based on a comparison of a reference voltage and the one or more first voltages. The reference voltage is determined based on previous execution of the one or more code loops by the processing system. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378412 | Method And Apparatus To Prevent Voltage Droop In A Computer - In an embodiment, a processor includes at least one core including a first core. The first core includes memory execution logic to execute one or more memory instructions, memory dispatch logic to output a plurality of memory instructions to the memory execution logic, and reactive memory instruction tracking logic. The reactive memory instruction tracking logic is to detect an onset of a memory instruction high power event associated with execution of at least one of the memory instructions, and to indicate to the memory dispatch logic to throttle output of the memory instructions to the memory execution logic responsive to detection of the onset of the memory instruction high power event. The processor also includes cache memory coupled to the at least one core. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378413 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to an embodiment, an electronic device is configured to output extended display identification data (EDID) to another electronic device, and to receive image data corresponding to the EDID from the other electronic device. The electronic device includes a memory and a controller. The memory is configured to store therein a plurality of distinct types of EDID. The controller is configured to detect a condition of a power source supplied to the electronic device, and to select an EDID corresponding to the condition. | 12-31-2015 |
20150378414 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT METHODS AND DEVICES THEREOF IN INFORMATION-PROCESSING SYSTEMS - Total power consumption of information-processing devices and power supply/cooling facilities is reduced to realize energy saving operation of information-processing system. The information-processing system includes information-processing devices, power supply facilities, cooling facilities and an operations management device. The operations management device is connected to the devices and the facilities and includes layout information constituted of locations and operating information of the devices and locations and environmental information of the facilities. Also, the operations management device obtains the power consumption of the devices, the power supply loss of the power supply facilities and the cooling power of the cooling facilities by using the layout information, and then allocates the workloads to the devices so as to reduce the total sum of power consumption, supply loss and cooling power. | 12-31-2015 |
20160004286 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING POWER AT A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE AND A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE DOCKING STATION - A method of managing power distribution between a portable computing device (PCD) and a PCD docking station is disclosed and may include determining that the PCD is docked with the PCD docking station, switching a power supply to the PCD from a PCD battery to a PCD docking station battery, and powering the PCD and the PCD docking station from the PCD docking station battery. Further, the method may include determining whether a PCD battery power equals a charge condition and charging the PCD battery when the PCD battery power equals the charge condition. The method may also include monitoring a PCD docking station battery power, determining whether the PCD docking station battery power equals a warning condition, and transmitting a first warning when the PCD docking station battery power equals the warning condition. | 01-07-2016 |
20160018870 | CONTROLLING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN RESPONSE TO AVAILABILITY OF AN ENERGY SOURCE - An apparatus and methods for controlling energy consumption of an electronic device determine an availability of an energy source to provide energy to the electronic device. The apparatus and methods control, by power management control logic of the electronic device, energy consumption of the electronic device in response to determining the availability of the energy source. | 01-21-2016 |
20160019099 | CALCULATING EXPECTED MAXIMUM CPU POWER AVAILABLE FOR USE - A method of calculating a processing power available from a supervisor of a multi-programmed computing system by a first partition of a plurality of partitions, the method comprising collecting, by the first partition, state data from the supervisor, the state data including a processing capacity of the multi-programmed computing system. The method further comprises initializing a remaining capacity variable to the processing capacity of the multi-programmed computing system; initializing variables, including setting a binary variable to a first logic value for each of the plurality of partitions; iteratively computing an entitlement and amount of power to award for each of the plurality of partitions having their respective binary variables set to the first logic value; and requesting the processing power from the supervisor, based on the iterative computation. | 01-21-2016 |
20160026551 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL DEVICE - Provided is a method and apparatus for identifying a type of an external device connected to an interface connector in an electronic device. The electronic device may measure a voltage of power that is input to a power supply terminal of the interface connector that includes the power supply terminal and is configured to connect with an external device. The electronic device may identify a type of the external device connected to the interface connector based on the voltage of the input power. In addition, other embodiments are also possible. | 01-28-2016 |
20160041598 | ESTIMATING AND PRESERVING BATTERY LIFE BASED ON USAGE PATTERNS - Embodiments apply user-specific usage patterns to estimate and preserve remaining battery life on a computing device. An amount of battery drain and an execution context are determined and stored for a plurality of recurring time periods. The execution context identifies operations executed by the computing device, signal strength, and other data describing the associated time period. If one of the operations is expected to be executed during a recurrence of at least one of the time periods, the expected execution is adjusted based on execution context and an estimated remaining battery life for the computing device. For example, the computing device may postpone or reschedule the operation for a time period during which the operation is expected to have a greater likelihood of completing successfully. In some embodiments, the battery preservation operations are automatically enabled at a particular threshold. | 02-11-2016 |
20160048185 | DYNAMICALLY RESPONDING TO DEMAND FOR SERVER COMPUTING RESOURCES - Embodiments are described for dynamically responding to demand for server computing resources. The embodiments can monitor performance of each of multiple computing systems in a data center, identify a particular computing system of the multiple computing systems for allocation of additional computing power, determine availability of an additional power supply to allocate to the identified computing system, determine availability of a capacity on a power distribution line connected to the particular computing system to provide the additional power supply to the particular computing system, and allocate the additional computing power to the identified computing system as a function of the determined availability of the additional power supply and the determined availability of the capacity on the power distribution line. | 02-18-2016 |
20160048192 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus performs data processing and includes a first device, a second device, and a power source unit to supply predetermined power. The first device includes a first communication unit that communicates with the second device, a first initialization unit that initializes the first communication unit with the supplied power based on a notification received from a second communication unit of the second device, a detection unit that detects the second device, and a transmission unit that transmits specific logical information to the detected second device. The second device stores the acquired specific logical information and includes a second initialization unit that initializes the second communication unit with the supplied predetermined power, and a third initialization unit that completes an initial setting of the second device by writing the specific logical information into storage based on the notification from the initialized second communication unit. | 02-18-2016 |
20160062436 | MONITORING POWER SOURCE REDUNDANCY VIA A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A programmable logic circuit assigns a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet. The programmable logic circuit sends the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies. The programmable logic circuit receives information from the program. Subsequently, an illumination state of the LED is modified based on the information. | 03-03-2016 |
20160077565 | FREQUENCY CONFIGURATION OF ASYNCHRONOUS TIMING DOMAINS UNDER POWER CONSTRAINTS - A processing device includes one or more queues to convey data between a producing processor unit in a first timing domain and a consuming processor unit in a second timing domain that is asynchronous with the first timing domain. A system management unit configures a first operating frequency of the producing processor unit and a second operating frequency of the consuming processor unit based on a power constraint for the processing device and a target size of the one or more queues. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077566 | ELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE FOR CONTROLLING A DC/AC VOLTAGE CONVERTER - Electronic architecture ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160077567 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING LEAKAGE POWER OF A CIRCUIT - Described is a processor comprising: a plurality of transistors operable to provide dynamically adjustable transistor size, the plurality of transistors coupled at one end to a first power supply and coupled at another end to a second power supply; a circuit coupled to the second power supply, the second power supply to provide power to the circuit; and a power control unit (PCU) to monitor the level of the first power supply, and to dynamically adjust the transistor size of the plurality of transistors so that the second power supply is adjusted to keep the circuit operational. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077569 | OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY USAGE IN A PROCESSOR - In an embodiment, a processor includes at least one core and energy performance gain (EPG) logic to determine an EPG frequency based on a first value of an EPG. The EPG is based upon energy consumed by the processor and upon performance of the processor. The processor also includes a clock generator to generate a frequency of operation of the at least one core based on the EPG frequency. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077571 | Heuristic Processor Power Management in Operating Systems - Various embodiments provide techniques and devices for heuristics-based processor power management of the processor of a computing device. Processor performance metrics and workload are monitored. Processor management profiles are generated, stored, and adjusted using heuristic performance data. Appropriate power management profiles are applied to the processor to balance processor power consumption against performance expectations and enhance efficiency of processor operation. | 03-17-2016 |
20160085284 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device disclosed in the present specification has an output portion which generates an output voltage from an input voltage by means of on-off control of an output transistor and feeds the output voltage to a load, an output feedback controller which drives the output portion by performing output feedback control, and a detector which detects, by means of an electromagnetic induction method, a ripple component in a monitoring target current resulting from the on-off control of the output transistor. The output feedback controller performs the output feedback control based on the result of detection by the detector. | 03-24-2016 |
20160091948 | PROVIDING ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYTICS OF CLOUD BASED SERVICE - Energy consumption analytics of a cloud based service is provided. An application such as a power analytics application monitors power consumption data of a server of the cloud based service. The power consumption data of the server is captured in a data file, a data store, a temporary storage, etc. The power consumption data is analyzed to detect power consumption metrics for the server. The power consumption metrics are presented in a business intelligence data structure. | 03-31-2016 |
20160109918 | POWER MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND POWER MEASUREMENT METHOD - A power measurement apparatus of a computer including logical units each including a CPU chip having CPU cores and a peripheral apparatus, a dedicated power supply apparatus for the respective CPU cores, and a common power supply apparatus for the peripheral apparatuses including: an output power generating unit that acquires output voltage and current of the dedicated power supply apparatus and generates output power thereof, a temperature acquiring unit that acquires a temperature of the CPU chip, an operation rate generating unit that generates an operation rate of the CPU core, a power consumption estimating unit which estimates power consumption of the peripheral apparatuses of the first and second logical units, and a power consumption generating unit that generates respective power consumption of the first and second logical units by summing up the output power of the dedicated power supply apparatus and the estimated power consumption of the peripheral apparatuses. | 04-21-2016 |
20160109919 | Method for Determining an Optimal Frequency for Execution of a Software Application - A method for determining an optimal frequency (f | 04-21-2016 |
20160116956 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - In a semiconductor device for power management and a semiconductor system including the same, the semiconductor device includes an open loop source generator configured to generate an open loop source, an interface configured to output a dynamic voltage source (DVS) code based on the open loop source, a monitoring unit configured to receive a power supply voltage generated based on the DVS code as a feedback and generate a monitoring signal, and a phase difference measurement unit configured to compare the open loop source with the monitoring signal and set a hold time corresponding to an arithmetic period in a closed loop. | 04-28-2016 |
20160116957 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD THEREOF - A power supply system is provided to control one or more power supply units associated with an information handling system. A first power supply unit and a second power supply unit are electrically coupled to the information handling system. A controller is provided in communication with both the first and second power supply units. The controller functions to select one of the first and second power supply units to electrically power the information handling system. The non-selected unit generates zero output. | 04-28-2016 |
20160124481 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING UNDERVOLTING OF PROCESSING CORES - An example method for detecting undervolting of a core of a multi-core processing unit includes reading a value of an entry counter and a value of an exit counter. The value of the entry counter indicates that a core of the multi-core processing unit has begun executing a code section, and the value of the exit counter indicates that the core has completed executing the code section. The method also includes determining that the core was undervolted when: (i) the value of the entry counter is not the same as the value of the exit counter, and (ii) a core power resource does not satisfy a power resource threshold for the core. | 05-05-2016 |
20160147630 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETECTING ABNORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION - Provided is a method of detecting abnormal power consumption of an electrical device during a standby time period. The electrical device includes an operating system. The method includes: obtaining a first system log of the operating system at a first time point; obtaining a second system log of the operating system at a second time point; determining whether the electrical device is in a standby mode from the first time point to the second time point by comparing the first system log with the second system log; if the electrical device is in the standby mode, determining whether the operating system is in a sleep mode; if the operating system is not in the sleep mode, analysing the system log of the operating system from the first time period to the second time period, so as to obtain and store an abnormal power consumption information. | 05-26-2016 |
20160162000 | DEVICE REGISTRATION APPARATUS AND DEVICE REGISTRATION METHOD - A device registration apparatus includes: a transmitting unit that transmits, to an electric device, a state shift command for shifting the electric device to a specific state; a receiving unit that receives, from a power feed tap, tap identification information, electric-power information that indicates an electric power measured at each outlet, and outlet identification information for identifying an outlet that corresponds to each piece of the electric-power information; a determining unit that, when, in the electric-power information that is received during a predetermined time period after the state shift command is transmitted, electric power information of only one outlet indicates a change in an electric power when the electric device shifts to the specific state, determines that the electric device is connected to the outlet; and an associating unit that stores device identification information in association with outlet identification information on the outlet and the tap identification information. | 06-09-2016 |
20160170462 | RESOURCE CAPACITY MANAGEMENT IN A CLUSTER OF HOST COMPUTERS USING POWER MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS | 06-16-2016 |
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20160179158 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PROVIDE A THERMAL PARAMETER REPORT FOR A MULTI-CHIP PACKAGE | 06-23-2016 |
20160179159 | ENERGY SERVICES RECOMMENDATION ENGINE | 06-23-2016 |
20160179167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPRESENTING POWER SYSTEM INFORMATION | 06-23-2016 |
20160179168 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING POWER USAGE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
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20160187952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A LINK POWER STATE - A method is provided for controlling a link. This may include determining a condition of a first device coupled to the link, receiving, at the first device, a request for a specific link state from a second device coupled to the link, and determining a power state of the link based on the determined condition of the first device. | 06-30-2016 |
20160191031 | DYNAMIC MARGIN TUNING FOR CONTROLLING CUSTOM CIRCUITS AND MEMORIES - Embodiments of a method that may allow for selectively tuning a delay of individual logic paths within a custom circuit or memory are disclosed. Circuitry may be configured to monitor a voltage level of a power supply coupled to the custom circuit or memory. A delay amount of a delay unit within the custom circuit or memory may be changed in response to a determination that the voltage level of the power supply has changed. | 06-30-2016 |
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20220137691 | ACOUSTIC DEVICE - There is provided audio equipment that enables power supply and signal connection to a rotary operation unit in a non-contact manner. The audio equipment includes: the rotary operation unit rotatably supported in relation to an equipment body; an operation detecting section provided for the rotary operation unit and in which an electric load changes in response to a pressing operation; a power supplying section provided for the equipment body and configured to supply power to the operation detecting section in a non-contact manner; and a monitoring section configured to monitor the power supplied by the power supplying section to detect the user's operation from a change in the power. | 05-05-2022 |