System and method for gathering information using a power device
AssigneeAmerican Power Conversion Corporation
InventorsJames S. Spitaels, Vishwas Mohaniraj Deokar, Kyle Brookshire, Fred William Rodenhiser
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Abstract
A power device, such as a UPS, and a method for gathering system information using the power device are provided. In one aspect, a UPS receives system information associated with at least one other device, the system information including configuration management information, stores, in data storage, the system information associated with the at least one other device and provides the system information to an external entity.
Claims32
A method for providing information regarding a power device and at least one other device coupled to the power device, the power device having data storage and an interface, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the power device, system information associated with the at least one other device, the system information including configuration management information;
- storing, in the data storage, the system information associated with the at least one other device;
- and
- providing the system information via the interface.
A power device comprising:
- a housing;
- an input to receive power from a power source;
- an output operatively coupled to the input and configured to provide power;
- a user interface disposed within the housing;
- a data storage disposed within the housing;
- a controller coupled to the user interface and the data storage and configured to:
- receive system information associated with at least one other device, the system information including configuration management information;
- store, in the data storage, the system information;
- and
- provide the system information to an external entity.
A power device comprising:
- a housing;
- an input to receive power from a power source;
- an output operatively coupled to the input and configured to provide power;
- and
- means for receiving system information associated with at least one other device, the system information including configuration management information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.