INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROL
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1. A method for monitoring and rebooting comprising:
- monitoring a device using a smart monitor module (SMM), the device being in an active state, the SMM monitoring the device for entry into a failed state, the SMM using a rule to differentiate the active state from the failed state;
applying the rule at the SMM to determine that the device has entered the failed state; and
rebooting the device to restore the device from the failed state to the active state.
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Abstract
In accordance with the techniques discussed herein, a smart monitor module (SMM) can apply the rules to information gathered about a device to determine whether a device has entered a failed state. Upon entry into the failed state, the system reboots the device to restore the device to the active state.
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1. A method for monitoring and rebooting comprising:
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monitoring a device using a smart monitor module (SMM), the device being in an active state, the SMM monitoring the device for entry into a failed state, the SMM using a rule to differentiate the active state from the failed state; applying the rule at the SMM to determine that the device has entered the failed state; and rebooting the device to restore the device from the failed state to the active state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring and rebooting a device comprising:
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a smart monitor module (SMM) for determining whether a device is in an active state or a failed state, the SMM being able to reboot the device from the failed state to the active state; a rules repository coupled to the SMM including a rule used by the SMM to determine whether the device is in the active state or in the failed state; an electrical output coupled to and powering the device; and a switch coupled to the SMM and coupling the electrical output to an electrical source, the switch being responsive to an order from the SMM to reboot the device by temporarily disabling power from the electrical source to the electrical output. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for monitoring and rebooting one or more devices in order comprising:
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a smart monitor module (SMM) for determining whether either or both of a router or a modem are in an active state or a failed state, the SMM being able to reboot either or both the router and modem by temporarily disabling power; a rules repository coupled to the SMM including a rule used by the SMM to determine whether either or both the router and the modem are in the active state or in the failed state; a first electrical outlet enabling power to the router; a first switch coupling the first electrical outlet to a power source, the first switch being managed by the SMM to temporarily disable power to the router; a second electrical outlet enabling power to the modem; and a second switch managed by the SMM to control power to the modem, the second switch being managed by the SMM, the second switch being able to temporarily disable power to the modem after rebooting the router. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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