Device, system and method of thermal control

Details Device, system and method of thermal control Device, system and method of thermal control

2004-12-21

2008-12-02

Jiang, Chen-Wen (Department: 3744)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C700S299000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07461272

ABSTRACT:
Briefly, some embodiments of the invention may provide devices, systems and methods for thermal control. For example, a method in accordance with an embodiment of the invention may include modifying an operational parameter of a processor based on a temperature of a heat sink associated with the processor.

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