Method and apparatus for indicating the severity of a fault within a computer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5596716
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08396953

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A method and apparatus for efficiently identifying and indicating the severity of the fault within a computer system. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the circuitry of a computer system may be divided into a number of groups. Each group may contain circuitry which may result in the same fault type. For example, predetermined circuitry which, when a fault is detected therein, may have a minimal affect on the normal operation of the computer system may be provided in a first group. Similarly, predetermined circuitry which, when a fault is detected therein, may have an immediate affect on the normal operation of the computer system may be provided in a second group. Each group may provide an error priority signal to a support controller. The support controller may interpret the number of error priority signals provided by the number of groups and may determine the appropriate time to take corrective action thereon.

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  • UNISYS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brunmeier, Terry J Shoreview, MN 5 196
Byers, Larry L Apple Valley, MN 60 1622
Robeck, Gary R Albertville, MN 17 380

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