Switching hub intelligent power management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5652893
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08355056

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A power management system rod for local area network hubs includes a network switching hub with a connection backplane with a plurality of connection slots. A power supply is provided having one or more elements providing a maximum power available for the system. Manageable modules are connected to said switching hub, each of said manageable modules having a memory providing information as to the power requirements of the module. A controller module is connected to said manageable modules via said switching hub. The controller module includes memory means for receiving data from said manageable modules as to power requirements. A microprocessor is provided for calculating power requirements of the system and for controlling the supply of power to each of said modules.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ben-Meir, Sam Sharon, MA 1 253
Gibbons, John F Natick, MA 17 461
Thomas, Ian Hopkinton, MA 4 524

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