Transitioning computing devices from secondary power to primary power after corresponding, independent delay times
US7886173B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B10/70
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for powering a system is described. The method includes receiving a signal that indicates availability of a primary power source to supply operating power to a plurality of computing devices, and responsive to the received signal, transitioning each of the plurality of computing devices from a secondary power source to receiving power from the primary power source after a delay time that is a function of a substantially unique seed value for each computing device.
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