Remote power cycling of computing device via network packet
US10872046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network hardware of a computing device receives a network packet over a network to which the network hardware is connected. The network hardware determines that the network packet includes a power-cycling command. The network hardware, in response to determining that the network packet includes the power-cycling command, triggers a physical line between the network hardware and a power supply of the computing device. The power supply is connected to a power source and currently provides power from the power source to the computing device. In response to the network hardware triggering the physical line, the power supply interrupts providing the power to the computing device for a length of time to cause the computing device to restart and cold reboot.
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