Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-25
2007-09-25
Bui, Bryan (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Performance or efficiency evaluation
C062S211000, C702S184000, C702S132000, C714S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11130504
ABSTRACT:
Thermal subsystems of manufactured information handling systems are tested for compliance with desired parameters by running a thermal diagnostics module in firmware during one or more manufacturing activities performed on the information handling system. The thermal diagnostics module monitors and stores one or more thermal parameters detected at the information handling system, such as the maximum temperature zone detected during a manufacturing activity. The stored thermal parameter is read after the manufacturing activity and compared with an expected value to determine the status of the thermal subsystem. For instance, an information handling system maximum operating temperature is detected by firmware running on an embedded controller during imaging of a hard disk drive and fails thermal testing if the detected maximum operating temperature exceeds a predetermined value, such as a value that would not be reached if the thermal subsystem functioning properly.
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Kahr Barry
Makhija Vinod
Montero Adolfo
Schulke Drew
Shabbir Hasnain
Bui Bryan
Dell Products L.P.
Hamilton & Terrile LLP
Holland Robert W.
Le John H.
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