Power consumption monitor and method therefor
US8806256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3065
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power supply unit of an information handling system determines that a power consumption module of the information handling system is available. If the power consumption module is available, the power supply unit measures input power of the power supply unit and provides a representation of the input power to the power consumption module in response to receiving a power measurement request from the power consumption module. If the power supply unit determines that the power consumption module is not available, the power supply unit measures input power of the power supply unit and stores a representation of the input power at the power supply unit independent of a power measurement request from the power consumption module.
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