Systems and methods for estimating information handling system performance capacity based on temperature and acoustic parameters

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing power management utilities in information handling systems fail to quantify the performance degradation that occurs when users adjust temperature and acoustic noise levels, leading to user uncertainty and potential poor customer experience.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that estimates performance capability based on touch temperature and acoustic noise limits, using a power management agent to calculate and output real-time performance estimates based on thermal and acoustic parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If air movers are used to cool information handling systems, then temperature control is improved, but acoustic noise increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomponent temperatureVSAvoidacoustic noise

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts air mover operating parameters (speed, flow rate) based on real-time temperature readings and user-defined preferences, allowing optimization of the trade-off between cooling effectiveness and acoustic noise generation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If power management utilities provide generic notices about performance degradation, then user awareness is improved, but user confidence deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser awareness of trade-offsVSAvoiduser confidence in decisions

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces subjective generic warnings with objective, quantified performance metrics calculated through mathematical models, transforming abstract performance degradation concepts into concrete, measurable values that users can confidently interpret and act upon

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If users adjust temperature and noise settings without performance quantification, then user control is improved, but performance predictability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control over settingsVSAvoidperformance predictability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides real-time feedback to users by calculating and displaying estimated performance capacity based on current temperature and acoustic settings, allowing users to see the direct impact of their adjustments and make informed decisions about system configuration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12430221B2Systems and methods for estimating information handling system performance capacity based on temperature and acoustic parameters

Publication Date: 2025.09.30 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

An information handling system may include a processor and a program of instructions embodied in non-transitory computer-readable media, the program of instructions configured to, when read and executed by the processor: receive a touch temperature limit parameter indicative of a temperature limit; receive an acoustic noise limit parameter indicative of an acoustic noise limit; determine an estimated power capacity limit parameter indicative of an estimated power limit based on the touch temperature limit parameter and the acoustic noise limit parameter; and determine an estimated performance capability parameter based on the estimated power capacity limit parameter.