Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-11
2008-11-18
Connolly, Mark (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S320000, C718S100000, C718S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454631
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for detecting when a temperature of a multiprocessor chip approaches an established threshold temperature indicating an imminent overheat condition. When the threshold temperature is reached, a number of active threads are idled in order to remove their contribution from the overall power consumption of the multiprocessor chip. Idling of the threads serves to prevent the multiprocessor chip from reaching the overheat condition. Once the temperature of the multiprocessor chip drops to an acceptable level, execution of the previously idled threads is resumed. Detection of the imminent overheat condition and corresponding idling of the threads to avoid reaching the overheat condition is conducted by hardware to ensure timely reduction of the multiprocessor chip temperature.
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Laudon James P.
McAllister Curtis R.
Connolly Mark
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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