Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Specific application of temperature responsive control system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Patel, Ramesh B (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Specific application of temperature responsive control system
C710S010000, C702S132000, C713S300000, C709S221000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07937188
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an internal device while reducing or minimizing the involvement of the host. Thus, some of the heat monitoring and remediation work may be offloaded to the actual device itself. The device may monitor its own temperature and, in the event of high temperature, perform device specific heat reduction actions without involving the host. Furthermore, the device may, upon detecting temperature within a predefined range, alert the host of a high temperature condition in order to allow the host to perform temperature reduction measures. Also, the device may, upon detecting temperature within a predefined range, alert the host of an impending device shutdown and shut the device down. In addition, the device may periodically save its temperature into non-volatile memory in order to create a temperature log.
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Fiacco Peter Mark
Kwok Shak Loong
Liu Michael Yu
Nguyen Vuong Cao
Roach Bradley Eugene
Emulex Design & Manufacturing Corporation
Lee Douglas S
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
Patel Ramesh B
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