The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
John K. Langgood, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas F. Lewis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kevin M. Reinberg, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Kevin S. Vernon, Durham, NC (US);
John K. Langgood, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas F. Lewis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kevin M. Reinberg, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Kevin S. Vernon, Durham, NC (US);
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An arrangement for controlling a system generated noise level such that the same is adapted to an actual ambient noise level of the system environment. Internal noise generators will thus not run at a needlessly lowered rate than actually needed. For instance, by permitting a fan to run at a generally higher speed, the system will not needlessly undergo significant internal temperature increases. By the same token, CPU performance, to the extent that it represents a noise generator, will not be needlessly throttled.