Patent ID: 7512822
Filing Date: 2009-03-31
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An information processing system comprising: a frame or enclosure for mounting a plurality of devices; a backplane having a plurality of connectors disposed within said frame or enclosure; and a plurality of devices, each including a device electrical connector, matingly coupled to said backplane electrical connectors, said plurality of devices including a plurality of network devices wherein each network device includes at least one processor and an activity monitor identifying a level of activity indicator for said at least one processor, each of said plurality of network devices being operable in a plurality of modes wherein each mode has a respective maximum level of performance and a respective maximum power consumption rate; and a power manager: (i) coupled to each of said plurality of network devices and receiving said level of activity information from each of said plurality of network devices; (ii) analyzing said plurality of received level of activity information; (iii) determining an operating mode for each of said network devices selected from said plurality of modes based on said analyzed activity information and predetermined policies; and (iv) generating commands to each of said plurality of network devices directing each of said network devices to operate in said determined operating mode.