Personal computer power control method and device
First Claim
1. A method for controlling electrical power supply to a personal computer installation including the steps of:
- a. providing a first controlled power outlet having a first controlled switch adapted for supplying electrical power to a plurality of first devices;
b. monitoring by use of software running on a personal computer usage of at least one input device of the personal computer;
c. monitoring by use of software running on the personal computer usage of at least one processor of the personal computer;
d. monitoring by use of software running on the personal computer a power level mode of the personal computer;
e. analyzing the results of said monitoring to determine at least one power usage mode of the personal computer; and
f. where the power usage mode is determined to be such that the first devices are not required to be powered, controlling the first controlled switch to remove power from the first controlled power outlet.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a method for controlling electrical power supply to a personal computer installation, which may have a number of peripheral devices attached, such as printers, monitors etc. The method includes providing a first controlled power outlet adapted for supplying electrical power to a plurality of first devices and then monitoring, by use of software running on a personal computer, usage of at least one input device of the personal computer as well as a processor(s) associated with the computer, as well as the power level and power usage and then when the power usage mode is determined to be such that the first devices are not required to be powered, controlling the first controlled switch to remove power from the first controlled power outlet.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for controlling electrical power supply to a personal computer installation including the steps of:
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a. providing a first controlled power outlet having a first controlled switch adapted for supplying electrical power to a plurality of first devices; b. monitoring by use of software running on a personal computer usage of at least one input device of the personal computer; c. monitoring by use of software running on the personal computer usage of at least one processor of the personal computer; d. monitoring by use of software running on the personal computer a power level mode of the personal computer; e. analyzing the results of said monitoring to determine at least one power usage mode of the personal computer; and f. where the power usage mode is determined to be such that the first devices are not required to be powered, controlling the first controlled switch to remove power from the first controlled power outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electrical power supply control device for a personal computer installation including:
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a. a first controlled power outlet adapted for supplying electrical power to a plurality of first devices, said power outlet being controlled by a first switch; b. software running on a personal computer adapted to monitor usage of at least one input device of the personal computer; c. software running on a personal computer adapted to monitor usage of at least one processor of the personal computer; d. software running on a personal computer adapted to monitor a power level mode of the personal computer; e. the software being adapted to analyze the results of said monitoring to determine at least one power usage mode of the personal computer; and f. means adapted to control the first switch such that when the power usage mode is determined to be such that the first devices are not required to be powered, the first switch is operated to remove power from the first controlled power outlet. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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