Processing capacity on demand
US7979699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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