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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2012
Applicants:
Kenneth J. Goodnow, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Stephen G. Shuma, Underhill, VT (US);
Peter A. Twombly, Shelburne, VT (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth J. Goodnow, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Stephen G. Shuma, Underhill, VT (US);
Peter A. Twombly, Shelburne, VT (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/26 (2006.01); G06F 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for selectively utilizing secondary power sources during peak power times are provided for. The method includes receiving a notification of a peak power time, and discontinuing use of a primary power supply and beginning use of a secondary power supply based upon the notification.