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Method and apparatus for software-assisted thermal management for electronic systems

  • US 20030217297A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer system comprising an integrated circuit CPU, and at least one software program, in which said CPU includes sensor means responsive to a thermal property of said integrated circuit for asserting a first notification event;

  • and said software program includes instruction means responsive to said first notification event for modifying a method executed by said software program to reduce the thermal load imposed by said software program on said CPU.

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