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Processing capacity on demand

US7979699B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2004
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/509
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for providing processing capacity on demand. According to the embodiments, a processor package has a plurality of processing elements. One or more of the processing elements may be made active in response to increased demand for processing capacity based on modifiable authorization information.

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