Multiple level computer system temperature management for cooling fan control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9541971
APP PUB NO 20150005946A1
SERIAL NO

13930902

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In a method for designating cooling fan control management in a computing system, a processor causes one or more cooling fans to be managed by a first process, wherein the first process utilizes a first set of temperature sensors of a plurality of temperature sensors. A processor receives temperature data from a first set of temperature sensors. A processor determines a second process to manage the one or more cooling fans, based on the received temperature data from the first set of temperature sensors, wherein the second process utilizes a second set of temperature sensors of the plurality of temperature sensors.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Haridass, Anand Bangalore, IN 98 658
Jayaraman, Prasanna Bangalore, IN 56 258
Sawan, Tony E Austin, US 26 107

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