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Computer power system

  • US 4,868,832 A
  • Filed: 02/08/1988
  • Issued: 09/19/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A controller for use with a computer power system for powering and controlling a computer which otherwise is powered by a main power source, the computer power system havingpower supply means for providing power to the computer, including an auxiliary power source and a status monitor that, upon failure of the main power source, provides a failure indication output, and that, upon restoration of the main power source, provides a power restoration indication output, andsignalling means for providing the failure indication output and the power restoration indication output to the computer from the status monitor, the controller comprising:

  • instruction means stored in the computer, the instruction means including;

    shutdown code for executing a preprogrammed shutdown sequence upon receipt of the failure indication output from the signalling means,restart code for executing a preprogrammed restart sequence upon receipt of the power restoration indication output from the signalling means, andintervention code providing for operator intervention to defeat the preprogrammed shutdown prior to initiation of the preprogrammed shutdown sequence at the option of the operator.

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