Abstract: A method and system for controlling clocking speed of a processor, is provided. One implementation involves receiving a real-time precision signal representing available power from a power supply output, monitoring said real-time precision signal, and dynamically adjusting the clocking speed of the processor based on the monitored signal for dynamic processor speed throttling based on available power, whereby the processor is clocked at the maximum speed that matches the maximum output power available from the power supply, wherein the processor clock frequency is adjusted up or down continuously to always maximize processor performance based on available power at the system level.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 14, 2009
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Jerrod Kimmel Buterbaugh, Raymond Mathew Clemo, Brian Christopher Totten
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically configuring an information management system of a work machine. A configuration method for an information management system includes requesting configuration data associated with one or more control modules. The method also includes receiving the configuration data associated with the one or more control modules in response to the request. The method further includes updating an information management system based on the received configuration data, wherein the update defines one or more operating parameters associated with the information management system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 17, 2009
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Alan Ring, Michael James Wallis, Stuart Clayton Johnson