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Packetized power

  • US 8,286,006 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2008
  • Issued: 10/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for receiving electric power within a computing environment comprising:

  • broadcasting a power request message from a first electronic component within the computing environment, the power request message establishing at least an amount of power requested;

    receiving a power delivery message comprising a delivery message header and a power packet, the power packet including at least a portion of the requested power; and

    receiving an acknowledgement message confirming that the power packet is being addressed to the first electronic component, wherein the acknowledgement message defines the size of the power packet and establishes when the power packet will be dispatched.

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