Title :
Power Consumption Monitoring System for Personal Computers by Analyzing Their Operating States
Author :
Hirao, Eiji ; Miyamoto, Shigeyuki ; Hasegawa, Masahiro ; Harada, Hiroo
Author_Institution :
NEC Corp.
Abstract :
We focused on reducing the power consumption of information and communication technology (ICT) products as an effective measure because power consumption has expanded rapidly as these products have spread through offices and homes. A low motivation to save power is one reason preventing reduction in the power consumption of these products is considered. Therefore a system that monitors and displays the power consumption of ICT products by analyzing their operating states is developed. This system will enable more users to take advantage of power saving functions as the system requires no additional devices for measuring power consumption because it is completely implemented with software. Moreover, this system should motivate users to reduce power consumption by providing power consumption information
Keywords :
computer power supplies; low-power electronics; microcomputers; product development; supervisory programs; Kyoto protocol; communication technology products; displays; information technology products; monitoring system; monitors; personal computers; power consumption; power consumption information; power saving functions; Communications technology; Computerized monitoring; Energy consumption; Energy management; Equations; Global warming; Microcomputers; National electric code; Power measurement; Power system management; ICT Product; Kyoto Protocol; Monitoring System; Personal Computer; Power Consumption;
Conference_Titel :
Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2005. Eco Design 2005. Fourth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0081-3
DOI :
10.1109/ECODIM.2005.1619220
