Systems and methods for fan speed optimization
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving an indication of a current ambient noise level at a computer system;
predicting noise due to one or more cooling fans at an expected operator position for the computer system based on a first speed of the one or more cooling fans;
comparing the predicted operator position noise due to the one or more cooling fans with the current ambient noise level; and
adjusting the one or more cooling fans to a second speed based on the comparison between the predicted operator position noise and the current ambient noise level.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling cooling fan speed based on ambient noise levels are disclosed. Some embodiments may include a method for controlling cooling fan speed. The method may include receiving an indication of a current ambient noise level at a computer system and predicting noise due to one or more cooling fans at an expected operator position for the computer system based on a first speed of the cooling fan(s). Embodiments of the method may also include comparing the predicted operation position noise due to the cooling fan(s) with the current ambient noise level and adjusting the cooling fan(s) to a second speed based on the comparison between the predicted operator position noise and the current ambient noise level. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
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15 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving an indication of a current ambient noise level at a computer system; predicting noise due to one or more cooling fans at an expected operator position for the computer system based on a first speed of the one or more cooling fans; comparing the predicted operator position noise due to the one or more cooling fans with the current ambient noise level; and adjusting the one or more cooling fans to a second speed based on the comparison between the predicted operator position noise and the current ambient noise level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a microphone to receive an indication of a current ambient noise level; a fan speed controller to control operation of one or more cooling fans; and a fan operation analyzer to predict noise due to the one or more cooling fans at an expected operator position for the system, to compare the predicted operator position noise with the current ambient noise level, and to determine a new speed for the one or more cooling fans based on the comparison between the predicted operator position noise and the current ambient noise level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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