Power consumption measurement
US7991588B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes transitioning an electrical load from a primary power supply to an alternative power supply, measuring power drawn from the alternative power supply, transitioning the electrical load from the alternative power supply to the primary power supply, and estimating the power drawn from the primary power supply by the electrical load using the measured power drawn from the alternative power supply.
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