Computer systems and related methods for cooling such systems
    1.
    发明授权
    Computer systems and related methods for cooling such systems 有权
    用于冷却系统的计算机系统和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07401644B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-22

    申请号:US10810961

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: G05D23/00

    摘要: Methods and systems for cooling computer systems, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method includes: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer system; and throttling the processor if the determined temperature corresponds to the temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed.

    摘要翻译: 用于冷却计算机系统的方法和系统,其中计算机系统具有处理器和风扇。 示例性方法包括:确定用于以大于低速度操作风扇的温度阈值; 确定计算机系统的温度; 并且如果所确定的温度对应于用于以大于低速度操作所述风扇的温度阈值,则对所述处理器进行节流。

    Apparatus and method of accessing a computer pre-boot routine before activation of a computer keyboard
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method of accessing a computer pre-boot routine before activation of a computer keyboard 有权
    在激活计算机键盘之前访问计算机预引导程序的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08909909B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13387109

    申请日:2010-03-17

    CPC分类号: G06F1/24 G06F9/4401

    摘要: An example method comprises activating a computer power-on button and releasing the power-on button when the computer begins to energize; reactivating the computer power-on button a second time within a predetermined time period from the first activating step; and sensing the reactivating step with the predetermined time period and initiating a command to enter a BIOS pre-boot routine instead of booting to the computer operating system (OS). The command to enter the BIOS pre-boot routine is initiated before activation of a computer keyboard.

    摘要翻译: 一种示例性方法包括当计算机开始通电时激活计算机开机按钮并释放通电按钮; 在第一激活步骤的预定时间段内再次重新激活计算机开机按钮; 并且以预定时间段感测重新激活步骤,并启动进入BIOS预引导程序的命令,而不是引导到计算机操作系统(OS)。 在启动计算机键盘之前启动进入BIOS预引导例程的命令。

    Computer systems and related methods for cooling such systems
    3.
    发明授权
    Computer systems and related methods for cooling such systems 失效
    用于冷却系统的计算机系统和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07809965B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US12133729

    申请日:2008-06-05

    IPC分类号: G05D16/00

    摘要: A computer system including a processor and a fan. The computer system can determine a power usage of the computer system and throttle the processor if the power usage corresponds to operating the fan at an increased acoustic level. The processor is throttled to cool the computer system prior to operating the fan at the increased acoustic level.

    摘要翻译: 包括处理器和风扇的计算机系统。 如果电力使用对应于以增加的声级操作风扇,则计算机系统可以确定计算机系统的电力使用并节流处理器。 在增加声级操作风扇之前,处理器被节流以冷却计算机系统。

    Computer system with a fan and a temperature monitoring unit
    4.
    发明授权
    Computer system with a fan and a temperature monitoring unit 有权
    具有风扇和温度监控单元的计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US08266461B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12869729

    申请日:2010-08-26

    IPC分类号: G05D16/00

    摘要: A computer system includes a processor and a fan operative to provide cooling airflow for reducing a temperature of the processor, the fan having a temperature threshold corresponding to operation of the fan at a speed greater than low speed. The computer system also includes a temperature-monitoring unit selectively operative in one of a reduced-acoustic mode and a normal-acoustic mode such that in the normal-acoustic mode, the temperature-monitoring unit attempts to control the temperature of the computer system by adjusting the speed of the fan and in the reduced-acoustic mode, the temperature-monitoring unit attempts to control the temperature of the computer system by throttling the processor.

    摘要翻译: 计算机系统包括处理器和风扇,其可操作以提供用于降低处理器温度的冷却气流,所述风扇具有对应于大于低速的速度的风扇的操作的温度阈值。 计算机系统还包括温度监视单元,其选择性地以降声模式和正常声模式之一操作,使得在正常声学模式中,温度监测单元试图通过以下方式控制计算机系统的温度 调节风扇的速度,在减声模式下,温度监控单元试图通过调节处理器来控制计算机系统的温度。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACCESSING A COMPUTER PRE-BOOT ROUTINE
    5.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ACCESSING A COMPUTER PRE-BOOT ROUTINE 有权
    计算机预引导程序的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120166780A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13387109

    申请日:2010-03-17

    IPC分类号: G06F9/24

    CPC分类号: G06F1/24 G06F9/4401

    摘要: A method and apparatus for entering a computer pre-boot routine without using the keyboard or having the computer display operable. In order to turn the computer on, the user depresses the main power-on button. If the user does nothing else the computer system boots normally. But if the user desires to enter any of the pre-boot functions, the user simply depresses the power-on button a second time within a short predetermined period of time. An interface circuit will latch upon this second power-on button press, and before the BIOS hands off to the operating system, the BIOS will check this latch and if set, will enter the desired pre-boot function or optionally enter into a menu allowing selection of all pre-boot functions. The interface circuit has the ability to allow a time period after the first button press before the second button press would be accepted. It also has the ability to reject the second press if too long a period has expired. An optional audible and/or visual alarm provides feedback to the user that the second button press was latched. This would be in the form of an LED blink or speaker beep. The beep/blink would each have enable/disable bits. In an alternate embodiment the main power-on button is held down a predetermined period of time less that the usual 4-second power-off time period.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在不使用键盘或使计算机显示器可操作的情况下进入计算机预引导程序的方法和装置。 为了打开计算机,用户按下主开机按钮。 如果用户没有其他任何事情,计算机系统正常启动。 但是,如果用户期望进入任何预启动功能,则用户在短时间内简单地按下开机按钮。 一个接口电路将锁定此第二次开机按钮,并且在BIOS切换到操作系统之前,BIOS将检查此锁存器,如果设置,将进入所需的预启动功能或可选择进入一个菜单,允许 选择所有预启动功能。 接口电路能够在第二按钮按下之前允许第一按钮按下之后的时间段。 如果期限太长,它也有能力拒绝第二次印刷。 可选的声音和/或视觉报警向用户提供第二按钮按压被锁定的反馈。 这将是LED闪烁或扬声器蜂鸣的形式。 蜂鸣/闪烁每个都有启用/禁用位。 在替代实施例中,主电源开关按钮比预期的4秒断电时间段低一个预定的时间段。

    Computer Systems And Related Methods For Cooling Such Systems
    6.
    发明申请
    Computer Systems And Related Methods For Cooling Such Systems 有权
    计算机系统及相关方法冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100321881A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12869729

    申请日:2010-08-26

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20

    摘要: Methods for cooling computer systems are provided, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method comprises: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer system; and throttling the processor if the temperature corresponds to the temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed. Systems also are provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于冷却计算机系统的方法,其中计算机系统具有处理器和风扇。 示例性方法包括:确定用于以大于低速度操作风扇的温度阈值; 确定计算机系统的温度; 并且如果温度对应于以大于低速操作风扇的温度阈值,则节流处理器。 还提供系统。

    Computer Systems and Related Methods for Cooling Such Systems
    8.
    发明申请
    Computer Systems and Related Methods for Cooling Such Systems 失效
    计算机系统及相关方法冷却系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080296009A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US12133729

    申请日:2008-06-05

    IPC分类号: H05K5/00 G05D23/00

    摘要: Methods for cooling computer systems are provided, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method comprises: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer system; and throttling the processor if the temperature corresponds to the temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed. Systems also are provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于冷却计算机系统的方法,其中计算机系统具有处理器和风扇。 示例性方法包括:确定用于以大于低速度操作风扇的温度阈值; 确定计算机系统的温度; 并且如果温度对应于以大于低速操作风扇的温度阈值,则节流处理器。 还提供系统。

    Controller
    9.
    发明申请
    Controller 有权
    控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20110083029A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-07

    申请号:US12574472

    申请日:2009-10-06

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32 G06F1/26

    摘要: A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller.

    摘要翻译: 第一控制器可以提供系统状态信息,第二控制器可以接收系统状态信息。 可以对第二个控制器进行编程,以控制组件的状态。 组件的状态可以基于在第二控制器中编程的信息和系统状态信息。 组件可以包括关闭状态和由来自第二控制器的信号指示的操作状态。

    Controller
    10.
    发明授权
    Controller 有权
    控制器

    公开(公告)号:US08886974B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US12574472

    申请日:2009-10-06

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32

    摘要: A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller.

    摘要翻译: 第一控制器可以提供系统状态信息,而第二控制器可以接收系统状态信息。 可以对第二个控制器进行编程,以控制组件的状态。 组件的状态可以基于在第二控制器中编程的信息和系统状态信息。 组件可以包括关闭状态和由来自第二控制器的信号指示的操作状态。