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公开(公告)号:US06332202B1
公开(公告)日:2001-12-18
申请号:US09686254
申请日:2000-10-11
申请人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
发明人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
IPC分类号: G06F1110
CPC分类号: G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0766 , G06F11/0787 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/3006 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L12/40032 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/042 , H04L41/0681 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/0886 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/0811 , H04L43/0817 , H04L2012/40215 , H05K7/20209 , H05K7/20727 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A fault tolerant method by which individual components of a server are monitored and controlled through independent, programmable microcontrollers interconnected through a microcontroller network. An external agent can control and monitor the microcontrollers by extending the interconnection network beyond the physical server. Intervention of the server operating system software is not required and is not utilized for the access and control operations. The method includes the processes running on a remote interface so as to enable communication between the microcontroller network and an external modem that communicates with a remote client machine. The remote interface also provides for connection to a local client machine.
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公开(公告)号:US06247898B1
公开(公告)日:2001-06-19
申请号:US08940301
申请日:1997-10-01
IPC分类号: F04B4106
CPC分类号: G06F11/3093 , F04D25/166 , F04D27/004 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3072 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F13/4027 , G06F21/305 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H04L12/12 , H05K7/20209 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A cooling system for cooling components of a computer is provided. The cooling system includes a DC fan which operates at a speed which is substantially proportional to the voltage that is applied to the fan. A zener diode voltage divider is connected in series between a voltage source and a first input of the fan. The second input of the fan is connected to a reference voltage source. A switch is also connected in series between the voltage source and the first voltage input of the fan so as to be connected in parallel with the zener diode voltage divider. When the switch is in a first position, the voltage produced by the voltage source is applied directly to the fan allowing the fan to operate at a first speed. When the switch is in a second position, the voltage from the voltage source is applied to the first input of the fan through the zener diode such that the first input of the fan receives a second voltage that is less than the first voltage thereby causing the fan to operate at a second speed. The zener diode voltage divider is substantially current independent such that the voltage drop across the zener diode is substantially independent of the current that is drawn by the fan.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于冷却计算机组件的冷却系统。 冷却系统包括直流风扇,其以与施加到风扇的电压基本成比例的速度运行。 齐纳二极管分压器串联连接在电压源和风扇的第一输入端之间。 风扇的第二个输入端连接到参考电压源。 开关也串联连接在电压源和风扇的第一个电压输入端之间,以便与齐纳二极管分压器并联连接。 当开关处于第一位置时,由电压源产生的电压直接施加到风扇,允许风扇以第一速度运行。 当开关处于第二位置时,来自电压源的电压通过齐纳二极管施加到风扇的第一输入端,使得风扇的第一输入端接收小于第一电压的第二电压,由此导致 风扇以第二速度运行。 齐纳二极管分压器基本上是电流独立的,使得齐纳二极管两端的电压降基本上与风扇吸收的电流无关。
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公开(公告)号:US08566624B2
公开(公告)日:2013-10-22
申请号:US13620275
申请日:2012-09-14
CPC分类号: G06F11/3027 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/0784 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2015 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/2736 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F13/4081 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/06 , H04L43/065 , H04L43/50 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users the ability to detect system fan speeds, internal temperatures and voltage levels. The invention is designed to not only be resilient to faults, but also allows for the system maintenance, modification, and growth—without downtime. Additionally, the present invention allows users to replace failed components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface cards and storage, without impacting existing users. One of the primary roles of the present invention is to manage the environment without outside involvement. This self-management allows the system to continue to operate even though components have failed.
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公开(公告)号:US07669064B2
公开(公告)日:2010-02-23
申请号:US11586282
申请日:2006-10-25
CPC分类号: G06F11/3027 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/0784 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2015 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/2736 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F13/4081 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/06 , H04L43/065 , H04L43/50 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users the ability to detect system fan speeds, internal temperatures and voltage levels. The invention is designed to not only be resilient to faults, but also allows for the system maintenance, modification, and growth—without downtime. Additionally, the present invention allows users to replace failed components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface cards and storage, without impacting existing users. One of the primary roles of the present invention is to manage the environment without outside involvement. This self-management allows the system to continue to operate even though components have failed.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于监视和诊断计算机的环境条件的微控制器网络。 微控制器网络提供了一个管理系统,通过该系统,计算机用户可以准确地衡量其计算机的健康状况。 微控制器网络为用户提供了检测系统风扇速度,内部温度和电压电平的能力。 本发明的设计不仅能够抵御故障,而且可以让系统维护,修改和增长,而无需停机。 此外,本发明允许用户替换故障组件,并且添加新的功能,例如新的网络接口,磁盘接口卡和存储,而不影响现有的用户。 本发明的主要作用之一是在没有外界的情况下管理环境。 这种自我管理允许系统继续运行,即使组件出现故障。
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公开(公告)号:US06526333B1
公开(公告)日:2003-02-25
申请号:US08941267
申请日:1997-10-01
IPC分类号: G05D2300
CPC分类号: G06F11/0748 , F04D25/166 , F04D27/004 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/0793 , G06F13/4027 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L49/90 , H05K7/20209 , H05K7/20727 , Y02D10/14 , Y02D10/151 , Y02D10/16
摘要: A cooling system for cooling components of a computer is provided. The cooling system includes a DC fan which operates at a speed which is substantially proportional to the voltage that is applied to the fan. A zener diode voltage divider is connected in series between a voltage source and a first input of the fan. The second input of the fan is connected to a reference voltage source. A switch is also connected in series between the voltage source and the first voltage input of the fan so as to be connected in parallel with the zener diode voltage divider. When the switch is in a first position, the voltage produced by the voltage source is applied directly to the fan allowing the fan to operate at a first speed. When the switch is in a second position, the voltage from the voltage source is applied to the first input of the fan through the zener diode such that the first input of the fan receives a second voltage that is less than the first voltage thereby causing the fan to operate at a second speed. The zener diode voltage divider is substantially current independent such that the voltage drop across the zener diode is substantially independent of the current that is drawn by the fan.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于冷却计算机组件的冷却系统。 冷却系统包括直流风扇,其以与施加到风扇的电压基本成比例的速度运行。 齐纳二极管分压器串联连接在电压源和风扇的第一输入端之间。 风扇的第二个输入端连接到参考电压源。 开关也串联连接在电压源和风扇的第一个电压输入端之间,以便与齐纳二极管分压器并联连接。 当开关处于第一位置时,由电压源产生的电压直接施加到风扇,允许风扇以第一速度运行。 当开关处于第二位置时,来自电压源的电压通过齐纳二极管施加到风扇的第一输入端,使得风扇的第一输入端接收小于第一电压的第二电压,由此导致 风扇以第二速度运行。 齐纳二极管分压器基本上是电流独立的,使得齐纳二极管两端的电压降基本上与风扇吸收的电流无关。
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公开(公告)号:US06266721B1
公开(公告)日:2001-07-24
申请号:US08942160
申请日:1997-10-01
申请人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
发明人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
IPC分类号: G06F1300
CPC分类号: G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0766 , G06F11/0787 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/3006 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L12/40032 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/042 , H04L41/0681 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/0886 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/0811 , H04L43/0817 , H04L2012/40215 , H05K7/20209 , H05K7/20727 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A fault tolerant system by which individual components of a server are monitored and controlled through independent, programmable microcontrollers interconnected through a microcontroller network. An external agent can control and monitor the microcontrollers by extending the interconnection network beyond the physical server. The extension to the interconnection network converts protocols between media, and directs the microcontrollers and the state managed by the microcontrollers. Intervention of the server operating system software is not required and is not utilized for the access and control operations. A remote interface board provides the interface between the microcontroller network and an external modem that communicates with a remote client computer. The remote interface board also provides for connection to a local client computer.
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公开(公告)号:US06189109B1
公开(公告)日:2001-02-13
申请号:US08942215
申请日:1997-10-01
申请人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
发明人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
IPC分类号: G06F1100
CPC分类号: G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0766 , G06F11/0787 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/3006 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L12/40032 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/042 , H04L41/0681 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/0886 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/0811 , H04L43/0817 , H04L2012/40215 , H05K7/20209 , H05K7/20727 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A fault tolerant method by which individual components of a server are monitored and controlled through independent, programmable microcontrollers interconnected through a microcontroller network. An external agent can control and monitor the microcontrollers by extending the interconnection network beyond the physical server. Intervention of the server operating system software is not required and is not utilized for the access and control operations. The method includes the processes running on a remote interface so as to enable communication between the microcontroller network and an external modem that communicates with a remote client machine. The remote interface also provides for connection to a local client machine.
摘要翻译: 通过单片机网络互连的独立的可编程微控制器监视和控制服务器的各个组件的容错方法。 外部代理可以通过将互连网络扩展到物理服务器之外来控制和监视微控制器。 不需要干预服务器操作系统软件,不能用于访问和控制操作。 该方法包括在远程接口上运行的进程,以便实现微控制器网络与与远程客户机通信的外部调制解调器之间的通信。 远程接口还提供连接到本地客户机。
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公开(公告)号:US08468372B2
公开(公告)日:2013-06-18
申请号:US12640681
申请日:2009-12-17
CPC分类号: G06F11/3027 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/0784 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2015 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/2736 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F13/4081 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/06 , H04L43/065 , H04L43/50 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users the ability to detect system fan speeds, internal temperatures and voltage levels. The invention is designed to not only be resilient to faults, but also allows for the system maintenance, modification, and growth—without downtime. Additionally, the present invention allows users to replace failed components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface cards and storage, without impacting existing users. One of the primary roles of the present invention is to manage the environment without outside involvement. This self-management allows the system to continue to operate even though components have failed.
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公开(公告)号:US06598173B1
公开(公告)日:2003-07-22
申请号:US09686527
申请日:2000-10-11
申请人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
发明人: Tahir Q. Sheikh , Karl S. Johnson , Ken Nguyen
IPC分类号: G06F1100
CPC分类号: G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0766 , G06F11/0787 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/3006 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L12/40032 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/042 , H04L41/0681 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/0886 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/0811 , H04L43/0817 , H04L2012/40215 , H05K7/20209 , H05K7/20727 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A fault tolerant method by which individual components of a server are monitored and controlled through independent, programmable microcontrollers interconnected through a microcontroller network. An external agent can control and monitor the microcontrollers by extending the interconnection network beyond the physical server. Intervention of the server operating system software is not required and is not utilized for the access and control operations. The method includes the processes running on a remote interface so as to enable communication between the microcontroller network and an external modem that communicates with a remote client machine. The remote interface also provides for connection to a local client machine.
摘要翻译: 通过单片机网络互连的独立的可编程微控制器监视和控制服务器的各个组件的容错方法。 外部代理可以通过将互连网络扩展到物理服务器之外来控制和监视微控制器。 不需要干预服务器操作系统软件,不能用于访问和控制操作。 该方法包括在远程接口上运行的进程,以便实现微控制器网络与与远程客户机通信的外部调制解调器之间的通信。 远程接口还提供连接到本地客户机。
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公开(公告)号:US06338150B1
公开(公告)日:2002-01-08
申请号:US08942402
申请日:1997-10-01
IPC分类号: H02H305
CPC分类号: G06F11/3027 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/206 , G06F1/26 , G06F3/0601 , G06F9/4411 , G06F9/44521 , G06F11/0748 , G06F11/0772 , G06F11/0784 , G06F11/0793 , G06F11/2015 , G06F11/2294 , G06F11/2736 , G06F11/3051 , G06F11/3055 , G06F11/3058 , G06F11/3065 , G06F11/328 , G06F11/3466 , G06F11/3476 , G06F11/3495 , G06F13/385 , G06F13/4027 , G06F13/4081 , G06F21/305 , G06F21/31 , G06F2003/0692 , G06F2201/86 , H02P7/285 , H04L12/12 , H04L41/0213 , H04L41/0803 , H04L41/12 , H04L41/22 , H04L43/00 , H04L43/06 , H04L43/065 , H04L43/50 , Y02D50/40
摘要: A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users the ability to detect system fan speeds, internal temperatures and voltage levels. The invention is designed to not only be resilient to faults, but also allows for the system maintenance, modification, and growth—without downtime. Additionally, the present invention allows users to replace failed components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface cards and storage, without impacting existing users. One of the primary roles of the present invention is to manage the environment without outside involvement. This self-management allows the system to continue to operate even though components have failed.
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