Diagnostic and managing distributed processor system
First Claim
1. A computer comprising:
- a central processing unit;
a network of microcontrollers comprising;
a system recorder microcontroller configured to record system and error messages;
a system interface configured to receive messages from the central processing unit and to forward the message to another one of the microcontrollers in the network;
a microcontroller configured to detect the presence of a power supply and configured to transmit information indicative of the presence of the power supply to the system recorder microcontroller; and
a microcontroller configured to control the power supply to one or more adapter slots in the computer.
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Abstract
A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users the ability to detect system fan speeds, internal temperatures and voltage levels. The invention is designed to not only be resilient to faults, but also allows for the system maintenance, modification, and growth—without downtime. Additionally, the present invention allows users to replace failed components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface cards and storage, without impacting existing users. One of the primary roles of the present invention is to manage the environment without outside involvement. This self-management allows the system to continue to operate even though components have failed.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer comprising:
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a central processing unit;
a network of microcontrollers comprising;
a system recorder microcontroller configured to record system and error messages;
a system interface configured to receive messages from the central processing unit and to forward the message to another one of the microcontrollers in the network;
a microcontroller configured to detect the presence of a power supply and configured to transmit information indicative of the presence of the power supply to the system recorder microcontroller; and
a microcontroller configured to control the power supply to one or more adapter slots in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer comprising:
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a central processing unit;
at least one fan; and
a network of microcontrollers comprising;
a system recorder microcontroller configured to record system and error messages;
a system interface configured to send and receive messages to and from the central processing unit;
a microcontroller configured to detect the temperature in the computer and to transmit temperature information indicative of the current information to the system recorder; and
a microcontroller configured to adjust the speed of a fan in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer comprising:
a network of microcontrollers comprising;
a system recorder microcontroller configured to record system and error messages; and
a remote interface microcontroller configured to retrieve and send information that is recorded by the system recorder microcontroller to a remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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