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Cooling fan speed in accordance with a firmware update

US10579359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2016
Grant dateMar 3, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/206
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various examples herein disclose setting a cooling fan to an update operating speed that is higher than a normal operating speed in response to an indication that a firmware update is being executed. Such examples also disclose setting the cooling fan to a dynamic operating speed, which is adjusted in accordance with the firmware update, in response to an indication that the firmware update has completed.

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