Power input utilization system

US9367115B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9367115-B2
Application numberUS-201514688787-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 16, 2015
Priority dateJan 20, 2012
Publication dateJun 14, 2016
Grant dateJun 14, 2016

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A power input utilization system includes a plurality of components and a plurality of power input connectors. A power utilization engine is coupled between the plurality of power input connectors and the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is operable to detect a power input to the plurality of power input connectors and determine a power input characteristic for the power input. The power utilization engine is also operable to use the power input characteristic to determine a plurality of operation characteristics for the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is also operable to operate the plurality of components using on the power input and the plurality of operation characteristics.

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What is claimed is: 1. A power input utilization system, comprising: a component that includes a component characteristic that identifies a power consumption of the component when the component operates according to each of a plurality of different operation characteristics; at least one power input connector; and a power utilization engine that is coupled between the at least one power input connector and the component, wherein the power utilization engine is configured to:…

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What does patent US9367115B2 cover?
A power input utilization system includes a plurality of components and a plurality of power input connectors. A power utilization engine is coupled between the plurality of power input connectors and the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is operable to detect a power input to the plurality of power input connectors and determine a power input characteristic for the power in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dell Products Lp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F1/3206. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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