Robert E Macarthur

US Patent:

8166315, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/690153

Inventors:

Robert F. Wambach - Westwood MA, US
F. William French - Harvard MA, US
Robert MacArthur - Leominster MA, US
Robert Guenther - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

EMC Corporation - Hopkinton MA

International Classification:

G06F 1/00

US Classification:

713300

Abstract:

A method for calculating power for a data storage system. The method includes: measuring power requirement for each one of a plurality of components for use in one of a plurality of possible system configurations; storing the measured power requirement in a table; entering into the table a specified one of the possible system configurations to obtain the power requirement for such one of the specified system configurations; calculating from the table the total power expected for the specified system configuration; presenting the calculated power to a user; determining whether the calculated power is acceptable or unacceptable to the user; and if determined to be unacceptable, entering into the table a new system configuration.

US Patent:

8527335, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/831700

Inventors:

Robert S. MacArthur - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1431, 705 1418, 705 1417

Abstract:

In various embodiments, pollution is reduced by associating a pollution credit with a consumer product or service. The pollution credit is transformed into points and purchasing the product or service earns the points. The points may be accumulated and redeemed for value, thus retiring the pollution credit.