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US 7,613,935 B2Granted
Power monitoring for processor module
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsDerek Steven Schumacher, Idis Ramona Martinez
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Abstract
A processor module includes an execution unit and a power monitor for monitoring power consumption by processor components including said execution unit.
Claims14
A method comprising:
- a voltage regulator comprising a monitor for providing power to and monitoring power consumption by a processor;
- storing timestamp data, power consumption data, and power settings associated with a processor mode in said monitor;
- selecting the mode of said processor as a function of said power-consumption data;
- and
- issuing a warning when said power-consumption data meets a warning criterion.
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A computer system comprising:
- memory for storing instructions and data;
- a processor module including an execution unit for manipulating said data according to said instructions;
- and
- a voltage regulator for delivering power to said processor, said voltage regulator including a power-consumption monitor for generating time-stamp data, and storing power-consumption data representing consumption of power by said processor, said time-stamp data, and processor configuration data associated with said power-consumption data.
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A computer system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a power-consumption monitor separate from said processor, said processor and said power monitor being coupled to each other so that:
- said monitor can sense power consumption by said processor, and generate power-consumption data representing said power consumption and stores said power-consumption data, time-stamp data, and processor power settings associated with said power consumption data;
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- said processor can read said power-consumption data from said monitor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.