DIAGNOSTIC AND MANAGING DISTRIBUTED PROCESSOR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer comprising:
- 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;
at least one microcontroller in communication with the central processing unit, the system interface microcontroller configured to send and receive messages to and from the central processing unit, wherein at least one message requests information about a fan in the computer;
at least one microcontroller configured to detect the temperature in the computer and to transmit temperature information indicative of the current information to the system recorder; and
at least one microcontroller configured to adjust the speed of a fan 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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19 Claims
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1. 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; at least one microcontroller in communication with the central processing unit, the system interface microcontroller configured to send and receive messages to and from the central processing unit, wherein at least one message requests information about a fan in the computer; at least one microcontroller configured to detect the temperature in the computer and to transmit temperature information indicative of the current information to the system recorder; and at least one microcontroller configured to adjust the speed of a fan in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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