Patent ID: 8067857
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: G06F,H02J

Abstract:
1. A power supply method, comprising: communicatively coupling a load to a first source via a plurality of first power supplies; communicatively coupling the load to a second source via a plurality of second power supplies; bidirectionally communicatively coupling a controller to the plurality of first power supplies and to the plurality of second power supplies; activating, via the controller, a first portion of the plurality of first power supplies to supply power to the load, wherein the controller determines the number (“N”) of first power supplies activated; activating, via the controller, at least one of the plurality of second power supplies to supply power to the load; monitoring, via the controller, for at least one fault condition in each of the active first power supplies; and monitoring, via the controller, for at least one fault condition in each of the active second power supplies.