POWER THROTTLING OF COLLECTIONS OF COMPUTING ELEMENTS
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1. An apparatus for controlling power usage of a processing element in a computer system, comprising:
- at least one processing element communicating with a local control device, and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the processing element;
at least one sensor communicating with the processing element for ascertaining power usage data from the processing element; and
a system control device communicating with the sensor and communicating with the processing element for controlling power usage of the processing element using the data from the sensor.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling power usage in a computer includes a plurality of computers communicating with a local control device, and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the computer. A plurality of sensors communicate with the computer for ascertaining power usage of the computer, and a system control device communicates with the computer for controlling power usage of the computer.
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1. An apparatus for controlling power usage of a processing element in a computer system, comprising:
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at least one processing element communicating with a local control device, and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the processing element; at least one sensor communicating with the processing element for ascertaining power usage data from the processing element; and a system control device communicating with the sensor and communicating with the processing element for controlling power usage of the processing element using the data from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of controlling power usage in a computer, comprising:
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providing a plurality of processing elements; connecting the plurality of processing elements with at least one local control device and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the processing elements; connecting at least one sensor to the processing elements; ascertaining power usage data from the processing elements using the sensor; and controlling power usage of the processing elements using a system control device communicating with the processing elements and the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A storage medium on which a program is stored to permit a computer to perform processing, comprising the steps of:
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receiving data from at least one sensor communicating with at least one computer; determining whether power usage of the computer meets specified parameters; and controlling power usage by the computer. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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