Microsoft recently patented a new cooling system for the Xbox that uses machine learning to manage fan control to better cool the console. Keeping temperatures inside the consoles at a level that could extend their lifespan by years. This new patent indicates that the tech giant wants to take cooling seriously.
Machine learning technology is one of the new concepts in gaming devices, especially when we talk about a platform as powerful as the Xbox. Not long ago, it gained an algorithm that tracks and affects the player's emotions. All of this shows Microsoft's clear intention to give players one of the best user experiences throughout their time owning the Xbox platform.
The patent shows us the need for the feature, a temperature sensor and a sensor that measures the rotation speed of the fans, along with some parts that help launch the feature to form the best cooling system on a home rig. The company generally needs more time to fully confirm which parts need to be added to deliver the feature in its full strength.
The feature will be based on understanding the hardware and its state in each game, when to lower the fan speed and when to increase the speed. Machine learning algorithms are Microsoft's answer to deal with possible cooling issues that arise in the future. So far, there are no real complaints about the temperatures of the Xbox Series X / S platforms, but it seems that it is a plan that we will see in the Pro version, for example, or who knows, in the next generation ?! We do not know. Only time will tell.
