Method and apparatus to modify power requirements for a system
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1. A method to modify power to a system, comprising:
- monitoring a power level for a power supply providing power to a plurality of devices, with each device having an operating power level;
detecting a change in said power level for said power supply;
creating a modification signal to modify an operating power level of at least one of said plurality of devices; and
sending said modification signal to said at least one of said plurality of devices.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus to modify power levels for devices in a system in response to changes in power conditions is described.
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19 Claims
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1. A method to modify power to a system, comprising:
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monitoring a power level for a power supply providing power to a plurality of devices, with each device having an operating power level;
detecting a change in said power level for said power supply;
creating a modification signal to modify an operating power level of at least one of said plurality of devices; and
sending said modification signal to said at least one of said plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method to modify power to a system, comprising:
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receiving a modification signal to modify an operating power level for a device of a plurality of devices connected to a power supply;
determining an amount to modify said device; and
modifying said operating power level in accordance with said determination. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a power supply to provide power at a power supply power level;
a plurality of devices connected to said power supply, said plurality of devices to operate at an operating power level; and
a system power modification unit connected to said power supply and said plurality of devices, said power modification unit to detect a change in said power supply power level and to modify said operating power levels of at least one of said plurality of devices.
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18. An article comprising:
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a storage medium;
said storage medium including stored instructions that, when executed by a processor, result in modifying power to a system by monitoring a power level for a power supply providing power to a plurality of devices, with each device having an operating power level, detecting a change in said power level for said power supply, creating a modification signal to modify an operating power level of at least one of said plurality of devices, and sending said modification signal to said at least one of said plurality of devices.
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