Centralized Controller for Remote Device Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computing devices managed by service providers are exposed to varying environmental conditions, leading to performance degradation and shortened lifespan due to heat-related issues, which existing technologies fail to effectively monitor and manage.
Innovation Solution
A centralized controller device monitors real-time operational data from computing devices, accesses customer-premises device profiles to determine preferred temperature ranges, and instructs the devices to transition to reduced energy consumption modes to mitigate heat-related problems, thereby extending device lifespan and maintaining performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If computing devices operate in high temperature environments, then energy consumption increases, but device lifespan decreases and performance degrades
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of operating modes based on real-time temperature monitoring. The controller device receives temperature values from remote computing devices and dynamically transitions them between different energy consumption operating modes (first, second, and third modes) based on whether temperatures are below or above threshold values, allowing the system to adapt to changing environmental conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by transitioning computing devices between multiple defined operating modes with different energy consumption characteristics. When temperature exceeds a threshold, the device transitions from a higher energy consumption mode to a lower energy consumption mode, effectively using parameter changes to respond to thermal conditions and protect device lifespan
2Use of energy by moving object
If computing devices operate in high temperature environments, then energy consumption increases, but performance degradation occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically monitors temperature and adjusts operating modes in real-time. When temperature rises above a threshold, the controller transitions the device to a lower energy consumption mode that prevents thermal throttling and maintains performance stability, thereby resolving the contradiction between energy consumption and performance
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the controller device continuously receives temperature values from remote computing devices, compares them against threshold values, and sends commands to transition operating modes accordingly. This closed-loop feedback system ensures performance is maintained by preventing temperature-induced degradation
3Reliability
If centralized monitoring and control is implemented, then device lifespan is extended, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a controller device as an intermediary between the remote computing devices and the monitoring system. The controller receives temperature data from multiple devices, processes the information against stored threshold values, and sends control commands back to the devices. This intermediary approach extends device lifespan through centralized management while keeping individual device complexity low
Solution Approach 2:
The controller device serves multiple functions: it monitors temperature from various computing devices, stores threshold values for different device types, processes decisions, and sends control commands. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single universal controller rather than requiring complex systems at each device location
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AI summary
Centralized profile-based operational monitoring and control of remote computing devices. A controller device receives, from a first customer-premises device (CPD) associated with a first local area network, at a first time a first temperature value that quantifies a temperature of the first CPD, the first CPD having a plurality of different energy consumption operating modes. The controller device, based on an attribute of the first CPD, accesses a first CPD profile of a plurality of different CPD profiles to determine a preferred CPD temperature range. The controller device determines that the first temperature value is outside of the preferred CPD temperature range, and sends an instruction that instructs the firstCPD to transition from a current energy consumption operating mode to a first reduced energy consumption operating mode based at least in part on the first temperature value.