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US 7,890,196 B2Granted
Magnetic and optical rotating storage systems with audio monitoring
AssigneeMarvell World Trade Ltd.
InventorSehat Sutardja
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Abstract
A device includes an integrated circuit, a fan that cools the integrated circuit, and an audio monitoring module that analyzes audio signals that are based on noise generated by the fan during operation. The audio monitoring module is integrated into the integrated circuit.
Claims45
A device comprising:
- an integrated circuit;
- a fan that cools said integrated circuit;
- and
- an audio monitoring module that analyzes audio signals that are based on noise generated by said fan during operation,
- wherein said audio monitoring module is integrated into said integrated circuit.
2 more elements
A device comprising:
- an integrated circuit;
- fan means for cooling said integrated circuit;
- and
- audio monitoring means for analyzing audio signals that are based on noise generated by said fan means during operation,
- wherein said audio monitoring means is integrated into said integrated circuit.
2 more elements
A method for operating a device comprising:
- providing an integrated circuit;
- cooling said integrated circuit using a fan;
- integrating an audio monitoring module into said integrated circuit;
- and
- analyzing audio signals that are based on noise generated by said fan during operation using said audio monitoring module.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.