Patent ID: 6725132
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: G05D

Abstract:
An electronic system, comprising:a first cooling fan having a first fan module, a first microcontroller coupled to the first fan module, and a first bus interface in communication with the first microcontroller; and a second cooling fan having a second fan module, a second microcontroller coupled to the second fan module, and a second bus interface in communication with the second microcontroller, wherein the first microcontroller is capable of adjusting a speed of the first cooling fan based on a status of the second cooling fan, and adjusting the speed of the first cooling fan based on a temperature detected, the first bus interface is in further communication with the second cooling fan and a system to receive and output data, the second microcontroller is capable of adjusting a speed of the second cooling fan based on a status of the first cooling fan, and adjusting the speed of the second cooling fan based on the temperature detected, and the second bus interface is in further communication with the first cooling fan and the system to receive and output data.