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Circuit for controlling dynamic rotation speed of fan, method of controlling dynamic rotation speed of fan, and program for controlling dynamic rotation speed of fan

US8265799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2010
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/206
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A first reception unit receives “ambient temperature” which is a temperature of surroundings where the computer is installed. A second reception unit receives “first device temperature” which is a temperature of a first device provided in the computer. A third reception unit receives “second device temperature” which is a temperature of a second device provided in the computer. A fan rotation speed indicating unit determines the rotation speed of the fan based on a comparison between the ambient temperature, first device temperature, and second device temperature which are received by the first to third reception units and a fan rotation speed description table describing a relationship between the respective temperature and fan rotation speed and instructs the fan to rotate at the determined rotation speed.

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