1944 results about "Thermal threshold" patented technology

The present invention provides apparatus and methods to perform thermal management in a computing environment. In one embodiment, thermal attributes are associated with operations and/or processing components, and the operations are scheduled for processing by the components so that a thermal threshold is not exceeded. In another embodiment, hot and cool queues are provided for selected operations, and the processing components can select operations from the appropriate queue so that the thermal threshold is not exceeded.

A memory system is provided that manages thermal conditions at a memory device level transparent to a memory controller. The memory systems comprises a memory hub device integrated in a memory module, a set of memory devices coupled to the memory hub device, and a first set of thermal sensors integrated in the set of memory devices. A thermal management control unit integrated in the memory hub device monitors a temperature of the set of memory devices sensed by the first set of thermal sensors. The memory hub device reduces a memory access rate to the set of memory devices in response to a predetermined thermal threshold being exceeded thereby reducing power used by the set of memory devices which in turn decreases the temperature of the set of memory devices.

A method for improving thermal efficiency in one or more data centers includes measuring a temperature at one or more computing devices having allocated thereto one or more computing workloads and determining whether the measured temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold. If the predetermined temperature threshold is exceeded, sufficient computing workloads are migrated to one or more alternate computing devices to reduce the temperature at one or more of the computing devices to less than or equal to said predetermined temperature threshold. In accomplishing the method, there is provided a data orchestrator configured at least for receiving data concerning the measured temperature, determining whether the measured temperature exceeds the predetermined temperature threshold, and migrating one or more of the computing workloads to one or more alternate computing devices. Computer systems and computer programs available as a download or on a computer-readable medium for installation according to the invention are provided.

The present invention facilitates processor speed adjustments within acceptable temperature ranges. In one embodiment, a present invention system includes a temperature sensor that senses the temperature of the processor. When the temperature sensor senses the processor temperature approaching predetermined levels one or more adjustments are performed. For example, the adjustment can include automatically increasing or decreasing a voltage level in response to crossing a temperature threshold.

A semiconductor device that may include temperature sensing circuits is disclosed. The temperature sensing circuits may be used to control various parameters, such as internal regulated supply voltages, internal refresh frequency, a word line low voltage, or the like. In this way, operating specifications of a semiconductor device at worst case temperatures may be met without comprising performance at normal operating temperatures. Each temperature sensing circuit may include a selectable temperature threshold value as well as a selectable temperature hysteresis value. In this way, temperature performance characteristics may be finely tuned. Furthermore, a method of testing the temperature sensing circuits is disclosed in which a current value may be monitored and temperature threshold values and temperature hysteresis values may be thereby determined.

A method and apparatus for temperature sensor calibration is disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) is tested at a first known temperature corresponding to a first temperature threshold. During the test, a first temperature reading is obtained from a temperature sensor. A first offset is calculated by determining the difference between the first known temperature and the first temperature reading. The first offset is recorded in a storage unit for later use during operation of the IC. During operation, the first offset may be added to temperature readings obtained from a temperature sensing unit to produce an adjusted temperature value. The adjusted temperature value may be compared to one or more temperature thresholds. Based on the comparisons, a power management unit may perform power control actions.

A method and system for reducing thermal load by monitoring and controlling current flow in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. The method includes monitoring a temperature of the PCD and determining if the temperature has reached a temperature threshold condition. This temperature threshold condition may be comprised within any one or more of a plurality of thermal policy states, in which each thermal policy state may dictate various thermal mitigation techniques. The thermal policy states may be associated with values that may indicate thermal loading of a PCD. If the temperature has reached the first threshold condition, then electrical current exiting a power supply device may be monitored. If it is determined that the electrical current has exceeded a current threshold condition, such as a maximum current, a hardware device corresponding to the electrical current may be selected for application of a thermal mitigation technique.

A method and apparatus for warming up cold temperature lithium chemistry batteries employs a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the cells of a multi-cell battery. The cells are coupled to a respective balancing circuit having a dissipative resistor that is selectively shunted across the cell for dissipating charge to achieve cell-to-cell balancing. When the temperature is below a temperature threshold, the battery controller engages the balancing resistors to dissipate energy and generate heat to warm up the cells. The cold-temperature shunting is discontinued when a warm-up threshold is reached.

A fluid-cooled computer system includes a plurality of heat-generating components and a cooling system configured for supplying a cooling fluid at a controlled cooling fluid flow rate to cool the heat-generating components. A temperature-based cooling control circuit includes a temperature sensor configured for sensing a temperature of the heat-generating components and control logic for increasing a cooling fluid flow rate in response to the temperature exceeding a temperature threshold. A power-based cooling control circuit is configured for identifying and quantifying an increasing power consumption trend over a target time interval and, during a period that the temperature of the electronic device does not exceed the temperature threshold, increasing a cooling fluid flow rate to the electronic device in response to the magnitude of the increasing power consumption trend exceeding a power threshold. In one option, the fluid-cooled computer system is a server and the heat-generating components include a processor.

An apparatus is provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack of a data center. The apparatus includes: an airflow director mounted to the electronics rack to redirect airflow exhausting from the electronics rack through an airflow return pathway back towards an air inlet side of the rack; an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed within the airflow return pathway for cooling redirected airflow before exiting into the data center near the air inlet side of the rack; an air temperature sensor for monitoring air temperature of the redirected airflow; and an automated isolation door associated with the airflow director for automatically blocking airflow exhausting from the air outlet side of the electronics rack from passing through the airflow return pathway back towards the air inlet side of the rack responsive to temperature of the redirected airflow exceeding a defined temperature threshold.

The invention discloses a low-temperature battery charging method which comprises the following steps that: when the battery temperature is lower than a temperature threshold, a battery is subjected to pulsed charging; and when the battery temperature reaches the temperature threshold, the battery is charged normally. The low-temperature battery charging method provided by the invention can be used for charging a battery at a low temperature according to the super long cycle service of the novel battery and avoidance of side effects of separation out of lithium ions at a negative electrode in high-magnification charging at a low temperature and the like, and the battery can be charged at a low temperature to a degree which is equivalent to that of charging at a normal temperature. The low-temperature battery charging method has the advantages of safety, reliability, high charge efficiency and prolongation of service life of the battery.

The present invention relates to a computer temp.-controlled equipment and its method. Said method includes the following steps: utilizing PU temp. fetch device to fetch CPU temp. at regular time, using control device to compare said temp. with temp. threshold value, according to the compared result outputting two temp. control voltage signals, the fan control device of CPU can utilize one voltage signal to regulate CPU fan rotating speed, at the same time utilizing a selector to selectively output temp. control voltage and higher voltage selected from voltages correspondent to power supply temp. measured by temp.-measuring device in the power supply interior, and utilizing power supply fan rotating speed control device and outputted higher voltage to control power supply fan rotating speed.

Various embodiments of methods and systems for leveraging a user proximity measurement to determine thermal management policies in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. By leveraging the proximity measurement to set temperature thresholds, the quality of service (“QoS”) provided by the PCD can be optimized when touch temperature of the PCD is not a significant factor for user experience. One such method involves monitoring a proximity signal to determine relative physical proximity of the PCD to a user. Based on the user proximity, a temperature threshold associated with a temperature sensor may be set and compared with an actual temperature measurement received from the temperature sensor. Based on the comparison, thermal management policies in the PCD can be evaluated. For instance, if the temperature threshold is higher than the actual measurement, PCD components may be allowed to increase power consumption, even though PCD temperature may rise, thereby optimizing QoS.

The invention is suitable for the technical field of household appliances, and provides a method for judging leakage of a refrigerant in an inverter air conditioner. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining temperature T of a coil pipe of an indoor unit before the compressor of the inverter air conditioner is operated; obtaining temperature T1 of the coil pipe of the indoor unit and indoor temperature TC1; judging whether the absolute value of the difference of T and T1 is smaller than a first temperature threshold value d1 and moreover the absolute value of the difference of TC1 and T1 is smaller than d2, if so, adjusting the inverter air conditioner from the topmost wind gear to the lowest wind gear; operating the inverter air conditioner at the lowest wind gear for a second set time t2; obtaining the temperature T2 of the coil pipe of the indoor unit and the indoor temperature TC2; and when the absolute value of the difference of T and T2 is smaller than d1 and moreover the absolute value of the difference of TC2 and T2 is smaller than d2, determining the leakage of the refrigerant in the inverter air conditioner, and stopping the operation of the compressor. The technical scheme provided by the invention has the advantage of low misjudgment rate.

The invention discloses a method and device for controlling an outdoor fan in a split air-conditioner. The method includes the steps that the current outdoor environment temperature is detected; when the current outdoor environment temperature is larger than or equal to a preset outdoor environment temperature threshold value, the gear mode of the outdoor fan is determined according to the current outdoor environment temperature; when the current outdoor environment temperature is smaller than the preset outdoor environment temperature threshold value, the current outdoor condenser outlet pipe temperature is detected, and the current operation frequency of a compressor is acquired; the gear mode of the outdoor fan is determined according to the current outdoor environment temperature, the current outdoor condenser outlet pipe temperature and the current operation frequency of the compressor. According to the method, linkage control can be conducted according to the four parameters of the outdoor environment temperature, the condenser outlet pipe temperature, the revolving speed of the outdoor fan and the operation frequency of the compressor, the air-conditioner can operate efficiently, and therefore the low temperature refrigeration capacity is improved.

A power supply controller having final test and trim circuitry. In one embodiment, a power supply controller for switched mode power supply includes a selector circuit, a trim circuit, a shutdown circuit and a disable circuit. The trim circuit includes a programmable circuit connection that can be selected by the selector circuit by toggling a voltage on an external terminal such as for example a power supply terminal, a control terminal or a function terminal of the power supply controller. The programmable circuit connection in the trim circuit can be programmed by applying a programming voltage to the external terminal. The shutdown circuit shuts down the power supply controller if the temperature rises above an over temperature threshold voltage. The shutdown circuit includes adjustment circuitry that can be used to test the shutdown circuit. The adjustment circuitry can adjust and reduce the over temperature threshold of the power supply controller. Thus, the power supply controller can be tested without having to actually heat the part. The disable circuit includes a programmable circuit connection, which when programmed prevents further trimming of power supply controller and prevents adjustment of the shutdown circuit over temperature threshold.

Provided is a power system capable of supplying power steadily to the outside even at a low temperature. A power supply unit disposed in the power system is configured to calculate an amount of power needed to heat a fuel cell to a temperature threshold when the temperature thereof measured by an FC sensor is below the temperature threshold, set an SOC lower limit by adding the calculated amount of power to a discharge threshold of a secondary battery, and control the power supply to a first power supply portion in the range of the SOC lower limit.

Various embodiments of methods and systems for tuning a thermal strategy of a portable computing device (“PCD”) based on PCD location information. In an exemplary embodiment, it may be recognized that the PCD is in an active state and producing thermal energy, or that one or more thermally aggressive components of the PCD are operating near temperature thresholds for efficient operation. The PCD location information is used to estimate the environmental ambient temperature to which the PCD is exposed. Certain embodiments may simply render the estimated ambient temperature for the benefit of the user or may use the estimated ambient temperature as an input to a program, application, or algorithm running on the PCD. It is envisioned that certain embodiments of the systems and methods may use the estimated ambient temperature to adjust temperature thresholds in the PCD against which thermal management policies govern thermally aggressive PCD components.

The invention provides an engine heat balancing performance bed tester and an engine heat balancing performance bed testing method, which belong to the field of engine heat balancing technology. The tester provided by the invention comprises an engine bed system, an external cooler and a signal feedback controller; the external cooler is used for cooling built-in cooling devices of a currently tested engine; the signal feedback controller is used for presetting an engine temperature threshold and testing time, monitoring the temperature of the currently tested engine in real time, ordering the engine bed system to control the external cooler to regulate the cooling speed of the built-in cooling devices of the currently tested engine when the temperature of the currently tested engine reaches the preset engine temperature threshold and evaluating the heat balancing performance of the currently tested engine according to the temperature data of the currently tested engine within the testing time. The testing scheme provided by the invention can conveniently and efficiently carry out real-time on-line tests on the engine heat balancing performance of automobiles.

The invention provides a temperature-threshold indicator device 10 comprising a sealed housing 12 having at least one surface 14 which is transparent and containing a suspension of inorganic nanoparticles 18 suspended in a liquid medium wherein the suspension undergoes an irreversible detectible change in optical characteristics upon freezing of the liquid medium due to aggregation of the nanoparticles, and wherein the device is provided a with means for association thereof with a product whereby the temperature-threshold indicator device 10 serves to determine whether the product has been exposed to an environment of predetermined coldness.