Microprocessor performance mode control utilizing sensed...

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2005-01-28

2008-12-09

Lee, Thomas (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C713S300000, C713S322000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07464277

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling microprocessor (CPU) performance modes utilizing sensed temperatures as an indication of CPU utilization. By recognizing that temperature can be used as an indication of CPU utilization, higher performance modes can be entered as temperature increases, and lower performance modes can be entered as temperature decreases.

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