Loebach
Beth F. Loebach, Raleigh, NC US
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20090070611 | Managing Computer Power Consumption In A Data Center - Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing computer power consumption in a data center. Embodiments include monitoring aggregate power consumption of a plurality of computers in the data center, each of the computers being supplied power individually from a shared circuit in the data center; determining whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum threshold, selecting a number of computers for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-down the selected computers, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum threshold. Some embodiments may also include determining whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption is below the predetermined minimum threshold, selecting a number of computers for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-up the selected computers, increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level above the predetermined minimum threshold. | 03-12-2009 |
20090089595 | Managing Computer Power Among A Plurality Of Computers - Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing computer power among a plurality of computers so that the aggregate power consumption does not exceed a maximum subscription amount, the maximum subscription amount comprising the maximum amount of power that can be supplied to the plurality of computers. Embodiments include monitoring, by a central power management module, aggregate power consumption of the plurality of computers; the central power management module and the computers coupled for data communications through a power management network; determining, by the central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, the maximum aggregate power threshold less than the maximum subscription amount; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold, throttling-down the plurality of computers, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum aggregate power threshold. Typical embodiments also include determining, by a central power management module, whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold; and if the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum aggregate power threshold, throttling-up the plurality of computers increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level that exceeds the predetermined minimum threshold. | 04-02-2009 |
20090132842 | Managing Computer Power Consumption In A Computer Equipment Rack - Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing power consumption of computing devices in a computer equipment rack. Embodiments include monitoring aggregate power consumption of a plurality of computing devices in the computer equipment rack; determining whether the aggregate power consumption exceeds a predetermined maximum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption exceeds the predetermined maximum threshold, selecting a number of computing devices for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-down the selected computing devices computing devices, reducing the aggregate power consumption to a level below the predetermined maximum threshold. Some embodiments may also include determining whether the aggregate power consumption is below a predetermined minimum threshold; if the aggregate power consumption is below the predetermined minimum threshold, selecting a number of computing devices computing devices computing devices for throttling in dependence upon priority; and throttling-up the selected computing devices, increasing the aggregate power consumption to a level above the predetermined minimum threshold. | 05-21-2009 |
Beth Frayne Loebach, Raleigh, NC US
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20090265564 | System Power Capping Using Information Received From The Installed Power Supply - A computer system comprising a motherboard and a power supply having an associated power management bus controller with memory storing the power capacity of the associated power supply. A power circuit provides power from the power supply to the motherboard, wherein the motherboard has a processor and a baseboard management controller. The system further comprises a power management bus providing communication between the baseboard management controller and the power management bus controller associated with the selected power supply, wherein the power management bus controller provides the stored power capacity to the baseboard management controller. This allows the baseboard management controller to limit operation of the processor to control the amount of power consumed from exceeding the power capacity of the selected power supply. The power capacity of the power supply may be sent to the baseboard management controller in response to booting the motherboard. | 10-22-2009 |
Daivd R. Loebach, Nampa, ID US
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20140318166 | MOISTURE REMOVAL SYSTEM - A moisture removal system comprises a plurality of coils each capable of operation as either a condenser or evaporator, and a switching mechanism to cycle the functionality of the coils. The system may cycle the functionality of the coils to alleviate frost development on any one coil and thus speed a moisture removal process. | 10-30-2014 |
Dean Loebach, Cambridge CA
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20100089259 | WASTE CONTAINMENT APPARATUS - A waste containment apparatus fits within, the same physical envelope as a typical 6 cubic yard bin. The apparatus has lifting fittings to permit conventional lifting and dumping by a garbage truck. The bin has, internally, a compactor including a motor and a compaction head driven by the motor. The unit has a single point power connection. The working mechanical assemblies and the electrical control unit are mounted well above the inlet chute. The inlet chute is a front or rear access chute, such that the lifting height of the inlet chute is significantly lower than the top opening level of the bin generally. The unit has an internal refuse flow accumulation path, and internal members such as deflector plates oriented to urge the refuse to fill and compact more evenly than otherwise. The unit may have a liquid drain and collection sump. The sump may have a sump heater. | 04-15-2010 |
Gary P. Loebach, Raleigh, NC US
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20090319746 | SELECTIVELY RETAINING A TOPMOST SUBPOOL EXPANSION TO PREVENT THRASHING - The present invention discloses a solution to selectively retain or discard subpool expansions. In the solution, when a subpool has been tuned to its limit (a maximum extension size is established), then a subsequent expansion allocation of this tuned limited is queued on top of a memory subpool. Otherwise, expansions are queued on bottom of the subpool. All expansions other than the topmost one, which is retained by the system, are rapidly returned to the system when their storage is no longer needed by the various processes that have finished. The topmost expansion is retained as long as the subpool remains tuned to the maximum extension size. By permitting the topmost expansion to remain available to the subpool for storage allocation, the topmost expansion is retained beyond a short term period typical of expansions, which allows the topmost expansion to stay around for a sufficient time to prevent subpool thrashing. | 12-24-2009 |
James C. Loebach, Raleigh, NC US
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20130159917 | DYNAMIC USER INTERFACE BASED ON CONNECTED DEVICES - Systems, methods and products for dynamically presenting user interfaces on an information handling device based on connected devices are presented herein. One aspect includes detecting one or more peripheral devices operatively coupled to an information handling device; executing a primary user interface; activating one or more secondary user interfaces responsive to detection of one or more peripheral devices; and switching between the primary user interface and the one or more secondary user interfaces. Other embodiments are described. | 06-20-2013 |
20150082063 | BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER STATE TRANSITIONS - An apparatus can include a circuit board; a processor mounted to the circuit board; memory accessible by the processor; a storage subsystem accessible by the processor; a network interface that includes network states; a controller mounted to the circuit board and operatively coupled to the network interface where the controller includes power states; and transition circuitry that transitions the controller from one of the power states to another one of the power states responsive to a transition of the network interface from one of the network states to another one of the network states. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 03-19-2015 |
20150089130 | DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATING TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT STORAGE FOR A DRIVE IN A RAID ARRAY - One embodiment provides a system, including: one or more processors; a network interface for communication with a remote bank of available storage; a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) operatively coupled to the one or more processors; and a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to: ascertain at least one unavailable hard disk drive (HDD) of the RAID; determine an available remote storage target; dynamically update a storage destination for data to be stored from the at least one unavailable HDD of the RAID to the available remote storage target; and send the data over the network interface to the available remote storage target. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-26-2015 |
James P. Loebach, Bel Air, MD US
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20100260933 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SUBSTRATE - An apparatus having at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough. The apparatus also has at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus has at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus is open to the atmosphere during operation. | 10-14-2010 |
20100272891 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES ON A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING SUBSTRATE - An apparatus having at least one carbon nanotube growth zone having a substrate inlet sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough. The apparatus also has at least one heater in thermal communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus has at least one feed gas inlet in fluid communication with the carbon nanotube growth zone. The apparatus is open to an atmospheric environment during operation. | 10-28-2010 |
20130071565 | Apparatuses and Methods for Large-Scale Production of Hybrid Fibers Containing Carbon Nanostructures and Related Materials - An apparatus for growing carbon nanostructures (CNSs) on a substrate can include at least two CNS growth zones with at least one intermediate zone disposed therebetween and a substrate inlet before the CNS growth zones sized to allow a spoolable length substrate to pass therethrough. | 03-21-2013 |