Patents by Inventor Edward L. Blackwell
Edward L. Blackwell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10782325Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for emulating a constant power (CP) electronic load (e-load) from a constant current (CC) e-load are disclosed. Testing metrics may be obtained for a power source to be tested, including one or more power thresholds. Further, an initial current level for a CC e-load may be obtained. The power-draw of the CC e-load connected to the power source may be determined. The determined power-draw may be compared to at least one of the one or more of the power thresholds. In response to the power-draw not satisfying the at least one power threshold, the current level of the CC e-load may be adjusted based on the power-draw and the at least one power threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Adrian P. Glover, David Rico
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Patent number: 10782326Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for emulating a constant power (CP) electronic load (e-load) from a constant current (CC) e-load are disclosed. Testing metrics may be obtained for a power source to be tested, including one or more power thresholds. Further, an initial current level for a CC e-load may be obtained. The power-draw of the CC e-load connected to the power source may be determined. The determined power-draw may be compared to at least one of the one or more of the power thresholds. In response to the power-draw not satisfying the at least one power threshold, the current level of the CC e-load may be adjusted based on the power-draw and the at least one power threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Adrian P. Glover, David Rico
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Patent number: 10651642Abstract: A technique for monitoring a passive element in a system includes determining, by a monitor, power supplied by a power supply coupled to the passive element and power consumed by a load coupled to the passive element. The monitor then determines power dissipated by the passive element based on the power supplied by the power supply and the power consumed by the load. The monitor initiates shut down of the power supply when the power dissipated by the passive element exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Blackwell, James M. Fox, Adrian P. Glover, Brent Yardley
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Publication number: 20190339310Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for emulating a constant power (CP) electronic load (e-load) from a constant current (CC) e-load are disclosed. Testing metrics may be obtained for a power source to be tested, including one or more power thresholds. Further, an initial current level for a CC e-load may be obtained. The power-draw of the CC e-load connected to the power source may be determined. The determined power-draw may be compared to at least one of the one or more of the power thresholds. In response to the power-draw not satisfying the at least one power threshold, the current level of the CC e-load may be adjusted based on the power-draw and the at least one power threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Adrian P. Glover, David Rico
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Publication number: 20190109455Abstract: A technique for monitoring a passive element in a system includes determining, by a monitor, power supplied by a power supply coupled to the passive element and power consumed by a load coupled to the passive element. The monitor then determines power dissipated by the passive element based on the power supplied by the power supply and the power consumed by the load. The monitor initiates shut down of the power supply when the power dissipated by the passive element exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: EDWARD L. BLACKWELL, JAMES M. FOX, ADRIAN P. GLOVER, BRENT YARDLEY
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Patent number: 10168366Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, computer program product, and system for emulating a constant power (CP) electronic load (e-load) from a constant current (CC) e-load. Testing metrics may be obtained for a power source to be tested, including one or more power thresholds. Further, an initial current level for a CC e-load may be obtained. The power-draw of the CC e-load connected to the power source may be determined. The determined power-draw may be compared to at least one of the one or more of the power thresholds. In response to the power-draw not satisfying the at least one power threshold, the current level of the CC e-load may be adjusted based on the power-draw and the at least one power threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Adrian P. Glover, David Rico
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Publication number: 20180284167Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, computer program product, and system for emulating a constant power (CP) electronic load (e-load) from a constant current (CC) e-load. Testing metrics may be obtained for a power source to be tested, including one or more power thresholds. Further, an initial current level for a CC e-load may be obtained. The power-draw of the CC e-load connected to the power source may be determined. The determined power-draw may be compared to at least one of the one or more of the power thresholds. In response to the power-draw not satisfying the at least one power threshold, the current level of the CC e-load may be adjusted based on the power-draw and the at least one power threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Adrian P. Glover, David Rico
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Publication number: 20180284166Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, computer program product, and system for emulating a constant power (CP) electronic load (e-load) from a constant current (CC) e-load. Testing metrics may be obtained for a power source to be tested, including one or more power thresholds. Further, an initial current level for a CC e-load may be obtained. The power-draw of the CC e-load connected to the power source may be determined. The determined power-draw may be compared to at least one of the one or more of the power thresholds. In response to the power-draw not satisfying the at least one power threshold, the current level of the CC e-load may be adjusted based on the power-draw and the at least one power threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Adrian P. Glover, David Rico
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Patent number: 9104405Abstract: Methods, system, and computer program products are provided for managing server power consumption in a data center. Embodiments include detecting, by a circuit monitoring interposer, a type of a power circuit that is currently coupled to the circuit monitoring interposer; determining a power capacity of the power circuit based on the type of the power circuit; receiving, by the circuit monitoring interposer, a power consumption server measurement from each server monitoring interposer of a plurality of server monitoring interposers, each power consumption server measurement corresponding to a server of the plurality of servers; determining a total power consumption of the power circuit in dependence upon a total of the power consumption server measurements; and determining whether the total power consumption exceeds the power capacity, and if the total power consumption of the power circuit exceeds the power capacity, instructing one or more servers to reduce their power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Matthew R. Archibald, Edward L. Blackwell, Jerrod K. Buterbaugh
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Patent number: 8464080Abstract: Methods, system, and computer program products are provided for managing server power consumption in a data center. Embodiments include detecting, by a circuit monitoring interposer, a type of a power circuit that is currently coupled to the circuit monitoring interposer; determining a power capacity of the power circuit based on the type of the power circuit; receiving, by the circuit monitoring interposer, a power consumption server measurement from each server monitoring interposer of a plurality of server monitoring interposers, each power consumption server measurement corresponding to a server of the plurality of servers; determining a total power consumption of the power circuit in dependence upon a total of the power consumption server measurements; and determining whether the total power consumption exceeds the power capacity, and if the total power consumption of the power circuit exceeds the power capacity, instructing one or more servers to reduce their power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew R. Archibald, Edward L. Blackwell, Jerrod K. Buterbaugh
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Patent number: 8400795Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method for optimizing the power consumption in a redundant power system. A pulse width modulation waveform is generated in each of a first and second power supply to control the power output of each power supply. In response to the system load reaching a power setpoint, the first and second power supplies supply power to the system load in parallel. In response to the system load being below the power setpoint, the pulse width modulation waveform is disabled or blocked in the second power supply, and the system load is powered substantially entirely with the first power supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Nickolas J. Gruendler, Henry G. McMillan
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Publication number: 20120054512Abstract: Methods, system, and computer program products are provided for managing server power consumption in a data center. Embodiments include detecting, by a circuit monitoring interposer, a type of a power circuit that is currently coupled to the circuit monitoring interposer; determining a power capacity of the power circuit based on the type of the power circuit; receiving, by the circuit monitoring interposer, a power consumption server measurement from each server monitoring interposer of a plurality of server monitoring interposers, each power consumption server measurement corresponding to a server of the plurality of servers; determining a total power consumption of the power circuit in dependence upon a total of the power consumption server measurements; and determining whether the total power consumption exceeds the power capacity, and if the total power consumption of the power circuit exceeds the power capacity, instructing one or more servers to reduce their power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew R. Archibald, Edward L. Blackwell, Jerrod K. Buterbaugh
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Publication number: 20110205769Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method for optimizing the power consumption in a redundant power system. A pulse width modulation waveform is generated in each of a first and second power supply to control the power output of each power supply. In response to the system load reaching a power setpoint, the first and second power supplies supply power to the system load in parallel. In response to the system load being below the power setpoint, the pulse width modulation waveform is disabled or blocked in the second power supply, and the system load is powered substantially entirely with the first power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Edward L. Blackwell, Nickolas J. Gruendler, Henry G. McMillan