LCD module with thermal sensor integrated and its implementation
First Claim
1. A computer display apparatus comprising:
- a display module;
a temperature sensor positioned to provide an indication of the temperature of at least a portion of the display module; and
a data transmission apparatus for transmitting information about the temperature to a receiving apparatus.
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Abstract
A temperature sensing apparatus (10) and associated method (60) wherein a temperature sensor (22) or a plurality of temperature sensors (22) is placed in or in near proximity to a liquid crystal display module (12) of a computer system (11, 11a, 11b). The temperature sensor(s) (22) are placed on, or in near proximity to the liquid crystal display module (12) at positions determined according to the requirements of a particular application. Temperature of the liquid crystal display module (12) is communicated digitally to an associated computer (14) by, for example, a bus such as an inter-integrated circuit interface bus (26). When the temperature exceeds a predetermined limit, remedial action, such as increasing fan speed, reducing speed and or power consumption of other components, or the like, is taken to reduce the temperature.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer display apparatus comprising:
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a display module;
a temperature sensor positioned to provide an indication of the temperature of at least a portion of the display module; and
a data transmission apparatus for transmitting information about the temperature to a receiving apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a computer having an associated display apparatus, an improvement comprising:
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a temperature sensor positioned such that the temperature sensor can detect the temperature of at least a portion of the display apparatus; and
a data bus for communicating a temperature indication from the temperature sensor to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for controlling the temperature of a computer display module, comprising:
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providing a temperature sensor in the computer display module;
providing a temperature control apparatus;
connecting the temperature sensor to the temperature control apparatus to facilitate communication of a temperature indication from the temperature sensor to the temperature control apparatus; and
configuring the temperature control apparatus to affect the temperature of the display module when the temperature indication exceeds a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for controlling the temperature in a computer display module, comprising:
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(a) sensing the temperature of at least a portion of the computer display module;
(b) communicating the temperature to a computer;
(c) determining if the temperature is within an acceptable range; and
(d) taking action to correct the temperature if it is determined that the temperature is not within an acceptable range. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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Specification