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Thermal management system for a portable ultrasound imaging device

  • US 6,542,846 B1
  • Filed: 11/09/2000
  • Issued: 04/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A thermal management system for an electronic device, comprising:

  • a plurality of temperature sensors sensing respective temperatures of different portions of the electronic device;

    a thermal control device controlling temperature of the electronic device based on the plurality of sensed temperatures; and

    a casing housing the electronic device, wherein the thermal control device controls heat generation in the electronic device to maintain a casing temperature below a predetermined temperature, wherein the thermal control device further comprises an icon configured to display an indication that a temperature of the casing is approaching an overheated state, the thermal control device further configured to perform a thermal control device hierarchy of control that first disables clocks, then controls a cooling fan, and finally displays an indication that a temperature of the electronic device exceeds a predetermined temperature.

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