Dell products l.p. (20240111348). SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANULAR AND SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM POWER CONTROLS, FAULT HANDLING, AND FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNIT ISOLATION IN A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANULAR AND SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM POWER CONTROLS, FAULT HANDLING, AND FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNIT ISOLATION IN A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANULAR AND SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM POWER CONTROLS, FAULT HANDLING, AND FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNIT ISOLATION IN A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANULAR AND SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM POWER CONTROLS, FAULT HANDLING, AND FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNIT ISOLATION IN A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jeffrey L. Kennedy of Austin TX (US)
Timothy M. Lambert of Austin TX (US)
Sanjiv C. Sinha of Austin TX (US)
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANULAR AND SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM POWER CONTROLS, FAULT HANDLING, AND FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNIT ISOLATION IN A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111348 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANULAR AND SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM POWER CONTROLS, FAULT HANDLING, AND FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNIT ISOLATION IN A MODULAR ARCHITECTURE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an information handling system with a host processor module, a management controller for out-of-band management, and an interposer for power management and control of peripheral devices.
- Host processor module includes a field programmable gate array.
- Management controller provides out-of-band management facilities.
- Interposer interfaces between host processor and peripheral devices for power management.
- Interposer includes a general purpose input/output extender for power delivery control.
- Interposer also includes a microcontroller unit for monitoring and discovery of peripheral devices.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in data centers, server farms, and other large-scale computing environments where efficient power management and device monitoring are crucial.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of effectively managing power consumption and controlling peripheral devices in an information handling system.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved power efficiency, enhanced control over peripheral devices, and streamlined monitoring capabilities for better system management.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications for this technology include server hardware, networking equipment, and other information handling systems where power management and device control are key considerations.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be systems that use separate management controllers for out-of-band management, but may not have the same level of integration with power management and device control as described in this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the interposer communicate with the peripheral devices for power management?
The abstract does not provide details on the specific communication protocols or interfaces used by the interposer to control power delivery to the peripheral devices.
What types of peripheral devices are compatible with this technology?
The abstract does not specify the range or types of peripheral devices that can be managed and controlled using this system.
Original Abstract Submitted
an information handling system may include a host processor module comprising a host processor field programmable gate array, a management controller communicatively coupled to the host processor field programmable gate array and configured to provide out-of-band management facilities for management of the information handling system, and an interposer configured to interface between the host processor field programmable gate array and one or more peripheral devices in order to perform power management and control of the one or more peripheral device. the interposer may include a general purpose input/output extender configured to enable and control power delivery to the one or more peripheral devices and a microcontroller unit communicatively coupled to the host processor field programmable gate array and configured to perform monitoring and discovery of the one or more peripheral devices.
