Christopher W Meredith

US Patent:

6512682, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Mar 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/823730

Inventors:

Paul M. Cohen - Beaverton OR
Christopher A. Meredith - Beaverton OR
Ronald J. Child - North Plains OR

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H02M 100

US Classification:

363146

Abstract:

Intelligent power supplies to provide power to electronic devices in a manner the avoids causing a power supply circuit fuse to blow or breaker to trip are disclosed. The power supply circuit includes a power supply control device that determines whether supplying power to an additional electronic device would exceed the capacity of the circuit and cause the fuse to blow or the breaker to trip. The power supply control device communicates with electronic devices via a power control interface to determine the power requirements of the electronic devices. Power is supplied to the devices that can be supplied without causing the fuse to blow or the breaker to trip. Power is not supplied to the devices that would cause the fuse to blow or the breaker to trip.

US Patent:

7155625, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

May 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/852432

Inventors:

Paul M. Cohen - Beaverton OR, US
Christopher A. Meredith - Beaverton OR, US
Ronald J. Child - North Plains OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/28

US Classification:

713340, 713322, 713323

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to modify power levels for devices in a system in response to changes in power conditions is described. A power level of a power supply providing power to a plurality of devices is monitored. A change in the power level of the power supply is detected, a modification signal is created to modify the operating power level of at least one of the plurality of devices and the modification signal is sent to the device.

US Patent:

7181400, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839388

Inventors:

Paul M. Cohen - Beaverton OR, US
Christopher A. Meredith - Beaverton OR, US
Ronald J. Child - North Plains OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G10L 11/00
H03R 3/00

US Classification:

704275, 381110, 367198

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to provision a network node such as a network appliance is described.

US Patent:

7203852, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/893981

Inventors:

Paul M. Cohen - Beaverton OR, US
Christopher A. Meredith - Beaverton OR, US
Ronald J. Child - North Plains OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G06F 11/30
H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

713320, 713340, 455522

Abstract:

A system for and a process of controlling power supplied to a group of computers. The power available is determined, and the total power requirement of the group of computers is monitored. When an additional computer joins the group, the new total power requirement is determined. If this exceeds the power available, but the existing group of computers can operate with reduced power and the additional computer can operate with less power than indicated in the request for power, reduced power is provided to each computer of the existing group of computers, and the additional computer is provided with less power than indicated in the request for power. When the existing group of computers or the additional computer can not operate with this reduced power, the total power requirement of the existing plurality of computers is continued to be provided, and only standby power is provided to the additional computer.

US Patent:

7664648, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Nov 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/595145

Inventors:

Paul M. Cohen - Beaverton OR, US
Christopher A. Meredith - Beaverton OR, US
Ronald J. Child - North Plains OR, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G10L 11/00
H03G 3/20

US Classification:

704275, 381100, 367198

Abstract:

A method and apparatus to provision a network node such as a network appliance is described.