Patent ID: 7010589
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: G05B,G05F,G06F,H02J,H04L,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a remote power management system, the method comprising the steps of: providing a host system with a network manager issuing read-status and write-control commands having a TCP/IP communication connection; providing at least one remote node with a network agent connected to said TCP/IP communication connection, and comprising a plurality of inter-networking devices receiving operating power from a power supply; providing a plurality of intelligent power modules (IPM) connected between the power supply and said plurality of inter-networking devices, each of the intelligent power modules independently sensing power-on status of each of said plurality of inter-networking devices, independently sensing load status of each of said plurality of inter-networking devices, independently tickling each of said plurality of inter-networking devices, and independently controlling the operating power applied to said IPM corresponding inter-networking device; and providing a power manager with a network agent connected to said TCP/IP communication connection and each intelligent power module receiving said read-status and write-control commands, and controlling the power-on sensing, load sensing or power on/off by the intelligent power module in response thereto.