Thermal and power management for computer systems

Details Thermal and power management for computer systems Thermal and power management for computer systems

2011-05-03

2011-05-03

Du, Thuan N (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C361S679460

Reexamination Certificate

active

07937599

ABSTRACT:
Improved approaches to providing thermal and power management for a computing device are disclosed. These approaches facilitate intelligent control of a processor's clock frequency and/or a fan's speed so as to provide thermal and/or power management for the computing device.

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