Diagnostic and managing distributed processor system
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-011/30
G06F-001/20
G06F-001/26
G06F-009/44
G06F-009/445
G06F-011/07
G06F-011/22
G06F-011/273
G06F-011/32
G06F-011/34
G06F-013/38
G06F-013/40
G06F-021/30
G06F-021/31
H02P-007/285
H04L-012/12
H04L-012/26
G06F-003/06
G06F-011/20
H04L-012/24
출원번호
US-0059348
(2013-10-21)
등록번호
US-9348722
(2016-05-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Johnson, Karl S.
Wallach, Walter A.
Nguyen, Ken
Amdahl, Carlton G.
출원인 / 주소
Round Rock Research, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Gazdzinski & Associates PC
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초록▼
A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users
A network of microcontrollers for monitoring and diagnosing the environmental conditions of a computer is disclosed. The network of microcontrollers provides a management system by which computer users can accurately gauge the health of their computer. The network of microcontrollers provides users the ability to detect system fan speeds, internal temperatures and voltage levels. The invention is designed to not only be resilient to faults, but also allows for the system maintenance, modification, and growth—without downtime. Additionally, the present invention allows users to replace failed components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface cards and storage, without impacting existing users. One of the primary roles of the present invention is to manage the environment without outside involvement. This self-management allows the system to continue to operate even though components have failed.
대표청구항▼
1. A computer monitor and diagnostic system, comprising: a computer system, having a computing device and a computer bus operatively coupled to the computing device;a plurality of sensors, located within the computer, capable of sensing conditions within the computer;a microcontroller network having
1. A computer monitor and diagnostic system, comprising: a computer system, having a computing device and a computer bus operatively coupled to the computing device;a plurality of sensors, located within the computer, capable of sensing conditions within the computer;a microcontroller network having a microcontroller bus, the microcontroller network located within the computer system, the microcontroller network comprising a plurality of interconnected microcontrollers located on the microcontroller bus, at least a portion of the microcontrollers coupled to respective sensors, wherein the microcontroller network processes requests for conditions from the computing device and responsively provides sensed conditions to the computing device; anda system interface resident between the computer bus and the microcontroller bus, the system interface configured to facilitate the requests for conditions and the provision of the sensed conditions. 2. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 1, wherein the computer bus operates according to a different communication protocol than the microcontroller bus. 3. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 2, wherein the microcontroller bus operates according to the I2C protocol. 4. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the microcontroller network receives operating power from a power source that is independent from a computer system power source. 5. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 4, further comprising a data storage apparatus, the data storage apparatus operatively coupled to the system interface; wherein the data storage apparatus is further configured to receive operating power from the power source that is independent from the computer system power source. 6. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 5, wherein the data storage apparatus is configured to store at least a portion of the sensed conditions. 7. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 6, wherein the independently powered data storage apparatus enables remote access to the sensed conditions after the computer system loses operating power from the computer system power source. 8. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 2, further comprising a data storage apparatus, the data storage apparatus being configured to store at least a portion of the sensed conditions. 9. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 2, wherein the system interface is configured to forward one or more stored sensed conditions to the computer system in response to one or more received requests for conditions. 10. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 9, wherein at least one of the plurality of interconnected microcontrollers comprises an independently functional system recorder microcontroller. 11. A computer monitor and diagnostic system, comprising: a computer system having a computing device and a computer bus operatively coupled to the computing device;a plurality of sensors, located within the computer system, capable of sensing conditions within the computer;a diagnostic system including a diagnostic bus, the diagnostic bus being in operative communication with the plurality of sensors, the diagnostic system also being located within the computer system; anda system interface resident between the computer bus and the diagnostic bus;wherein the diagnostic system processes requests for conditions from the computing device and responsively provides sensed conditions to the computing device. 12. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 11, wherein the computer bus operates according to a different communication protocol than the diagnostic bus. 13. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 12, wherein at least a portion of the diagnostic system receives operating power from a power source that is independent from a computer system power source. 14. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 13, further comprising a data storage apparatus, the data storage apparatus operatively coupled to the system interface. 15. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 14, wherein the data storage apparatus is further configured to receive operating power from the power source that is independent from the computer system power source. 16. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 15, wherein the data storage apparatus is configured to store at least a portion of the sensed conditions. 17. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 16, wherein the independently powered data storage apparatus enables remote access to the sensed conditions after the computer system loses operating power from the computer system power source. 18. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 10, further comprising a data storage apparatus, the data storage apparatus configured to store at least a portion of the sensed conditions. 19. The computer monitor and diagnostic system of claim 18, wherein the system interface is configured to forward one or more stored sensed conditions to the computer system via the computer bus in response to one or more received requests for conditions received via the computer bus. 20. A computer monitor and diagnostic system, comprising: a computer system having a computing device and a computer bus operatively coupled to the computing device;wherein the computer system is located within an external enclosure;a plurality of sensors, located within the external enclosure, capable of sensing conditions of one or more operative components of the computer system;a diagnostic system including a diagnostic bus and a data storage apparatus, the diagnostic bus being in operative communication with the plurality of sensors, the diagnostic system also being located within the external enclosure; anda system interface resident between the computer bus and the diagnostic bus;wherein the diagnostic system processes requests for conditions from the computing device and responsively provides sensed conditions to the computing device.
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