Processor temperature measurement through median sampling

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2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Cabrera, Zoila E. (Department: 2123)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Specific application of temperature responsive control system

C700S276000, C361S695000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07991514

ABSTRACT:
Temperature readings obtained within a computer system from the location of monitored circuit elements may be oversampled at least three times, and a median average of the three parameter readings rather than the arithmetic mean may be used for controlling a device, e.g. a fan, configured to regulate the environmental parameter, e.g. temperature, a the location of the monitored circuit elements. For example, when a CPU temperature reading is requested by the system comprising the CPU, a thermal monitoring system may acquire at least three consecutive temperature readings of the CPU, discard the highest temperature reading and the lowest temperature reading, and return the median reading to be used in controlling a fan configured to regulate temperature at the location of the CPU, resulting in more accurate temperature readings and more accurate fan control. In various implementations, more than three readings may be considered at a time, and running averages based on median values may be computed in a variety of ways to obtain a temperature control value to control the fan.

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