Patent ID: 7395444
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer program product for use with a computer that includes a communication interface for sending and receiving information over a communication network and that is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that monitors and supplies information regarding power status associated with the UPS, the computer program product residing on a computer-readable medium and comprising computer-executable instructions for causing the computer to: process data received from the UPS to which the computer is coupled to produce indicia of changes in power status associated with the UPS; provide the indicia of changes in power status associated with the UPS to the communication interface destined for a remote device; provide geographic information associated with the indicia of changes in power status that indicates a geographic location associated with the UPS; and process information received via the communication interface to display at least one of (1) a quantity of UPSs experiencing power failures in the geographic location, (2) a relative quantity of UPSs experiencing power failures in the geographic location, and (3) a percentage of UPSs experiencing power failures in the geographic location.