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Method of optimizing device performance by maintaining device within temperature limits

  • US 9,763,116 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2014
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling temperature of a communications device, the apparatus comprising:

  • one or more processors configured to;

    monitor the temperature of the communications device relative to a shutdown threshold, a throttle threshold, and a safety threshold;

    determine if the monitored temperature exceeds the first shutdown threshold;

    in response to determining that the monitored temperature does not exceed the shutdown threshold, determine if the monitored temperature exceeds the throttle threshold;

    in response to determining that the monitored temperature exceeds the throttle threshold and does not exceed the shutdown threshold, decrease a rate of data transfer of the communications device, wherein the rate of data transfer is decreased by an amount that is proportionally related to the monitored temperature;

    after the rate of data transfer has been decreased, monitor the temperature of the communications device;

    in response to determining that the monitored temperature exceeds the throttle threshold, determine if the monitored temperature is below the safety threshold; and

    in response to determining that the monitored temperature is below the safety threshold, increase the rate of data transfer of the communications device.

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