Network-connecting power manager for remote appliances
US7099934B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3246
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network comprises a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with an network manager. The power manager is connected to control several intelligent power modules each able to independently control the power on/off status of several network appliances. Power-on and load sensors within each intelligent power module are able to report the power status of each network appliance to the network manager with variables in response to commands. Each intelligent power module is equipped with an output that is connected to cause an interrupt signal to the network appliance being controlled. The network manager is able to test which network appliance is actually responding before any cycling of the power to the corresponding appliance is tried.
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