US 8,527,746 B2 · Electronic device capable of starting up in low-temperature environment and startup method thereof

Abstract

An electronic device capable of starting up in a low-temperature environment and a startup method for starting up the electronic device in the low-temperature environment and provide a stable operation temperature. The electronic device includes a temperature detection unit, a plurality of electronic elements, a storage unit, and a control unit. The electronic elements connects to the temperature detection unit. The storage unit stores a temperature monitoring process and an operating system. The control unit electrically connects to the temperature detection unit, the electronic elements, and the storage unit. The control unit acquires an operation temperature of the electronic elements through the temperature detection unit. The control unit executes the temperature monitoring process for driving the electronic elements, and increases the operation temperature of the electronic elements, so that the operating system is executed when a working temperature of the electronic device is higher than a first rated temperature.

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Dependent claims

An electronic device capable of starting up in a low-temperature environment, wherein when the electronic device performs a power-on procedure in the low-temperature environment, a temperature of the electronic device is increased through operations of a plurality of electronic elements, the electronic device comprising:

at least one temperature detection unit, connected to the electronic elements;
a storage unit, for storing a temperature monitoring process and a full load process;
and
a control unit, electrically connected to the temperature detection unit, the electronic elements, and the storage unit;
wherein the control unit acquires an operation temperature of the electronic element through the temperature detection unit, the control unit executes the temperature monitoring process and the full load process, the full load process repeatedly resets the electronic device, and drives the electronic elements through a current each time the electronic device is reset, so that a current temperature of the electronic element is higher than a second rated temperature of the electronic elements, and the temperature monitoring process calculates a working temperature of the electronic device according to the current temperatures of all the electronic elements, and judges whether the working temperature is higher than a first rated temperature.

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A startup method of an electronic device in a low-temperature environment, wherein when the electronic device is powered on in the low-temperature environment, a working temperature of the electronic device is increased, the startup method comprising:

starting up the electronic device;
executing a temperature monitoring process;
obtaining temperatures of a plurality of electronic elements by the temperature monitoring process;
if a temperature of one of the electronic elements is lower than a first rated temperature, executing a full load process;
the full load process resetting the electronic device repeatedly, and driving the electronic elements by a current when the electronic device is reset, so as to increase the temperatures of the electronic elements, so that the working temperature of the electronic device is increased according to the increased temperatures of all the electronic elements;
and
when the working temperature of the electronic device is higher than the first rated temperature, executing a power-on process by the electronic device.

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A startup method of an electronic device in a low-temperature environment, wherein after the electronic device is powered on in the low-temperature environment, a working temperature of the electronic device is increased, the startup method comprising:

the electronic device entering an operation mode;
executing a temperature monitoring process for acquiring temperatures of a plurality of electronic elements;
deciding to drive the electronic elements by an enhanced load process according to the temperatures of the electronic elements, so as to increase the temperatures of the electronic elements, so that the working temperature of the electronic device is increased according to the increased temperatures of the electronic elements;
when the working temperature of the electronic device is higher than a first rated temperature, the electronic device loading a weighted load process after accomplishing a power-on process;
and
deciding a heating sequence of the electronic elements by the weighted load process.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electronic device capable of starting up in low-temperature environment and startup method thereof

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Electronic device capable of starting up in low-temperature environment and startup method thereof

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