Network-connected power manager for rebooting remote computer-based appliances

A network can comprise a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with a network manager. The power manager can be connected to control several intelligent power modules each able to independently control the power on/off status of several network appliances. Power-on and l...

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Main Authors CLEVELAND ANDREW J, AUCLAIR BRIAN P, EWING CARREL W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.08.2013
Subjects
BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS, OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLYOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
PHYSICS
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Summary:A network can comprise a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with a network manager. The power manager can be connected to control several intelligent power modules each able to independently control the power on/off status of several network appliances. Power-on and load sensors within each intelligent power module can report the power status of each network appliance to the network manager with variables in response to commands. Each intelligent power module can be equipped with an output that is connected to cause an interrupt signal to the network appliance being controlled. The network manager can test which network appliance is actually responding before any cycling of the power to the corresponding appliance is tried.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050243823