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Remote power control system

  • US 6,711,613 B1
  • Filed: 08/16/1999
  • Issued: 03/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer network, comprising:

  • a host system with a network manager and providing for a TCP/IP communication connection and able to issue read-status and write-control commands;

    at least one remote node with an network agent connected to said TCP/IP communication connection and comprising a plurality of inter-networking devices connected to receive operating power from an uninterruptable power supply (UPS);

    a plurality of intelligent power modules (IPM) connected between the UPS and said plurality of inter-networking devices, wherein each of the intelligent power modules includes a microprocessor connected by voltage sensing means to independently sense the power-on status of each of said plurality of inter-networking devices, and connected by load sensing means to independently sense the load status of each of said plurality of inter-networking devices, and connected by tickling means to independently tickle each of said plurality of inter-networking devices, and connected by power on/off means to independently control the operating power applied to said IPM corresponding inter-networking device; and

    a power manager with a network agent connected to said TCP/IP communication connection and each intelligent power module, and providing for power-on sensing, load sensing or power on/off by the intelligent power module according to receipt of said read-status and write-control commands.

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