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Thermal and power management for computer systems

US7293186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 2007
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 17, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Improved approaches to providing thermal and power management for a computing device are disclosed. These approaches facilitate intelligent control of a processor's clock frequency and/or a fan's speed so as to provide thermal and/or power management for the computing device.

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