Method and system for obtaining ambient temperatures
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining ambient temperatures, comprising the steps of:
- coupling an accessory having a first temperature monitor to a portable electronic device;
operating a power source of the portable electronic device;
monitoring an ambient temperature with the first temperature monitor and a temperature of the power source;
discontinuing operation of the power source if the temperature of the power source reaches a predetermined threshold; and
reinitiating the operation of the power source if it is determined that the ambient temperature was within a predetermined range of the predetermined threshold and that the ambient temperature is outside the predetermined range.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method (300) and system (100) for obtaining ambient temperatures. The method can include the steps of coupling (312) an accessory (112) having a first temperature monitor (170) to a portable electronic device (110), operating (314) a power source (114) of the portable electronic device and monitoring (318) an ambient temperature with the first temperature monitor and a temperature of the power source. The method can also include the steps of discontinuing (322) operation of the power source if the temperature of the power source reaches a predetermined threshold and reinitiating (328) the operation of the power source if it is determined (324) that the ambient temperature was within a predetermined range of the predetermined threshold and that the ambient temperature is outside the predetermined range.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining ambient temperatures, comprising the steps of:
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coupling an accessory having a first temperature monitor to a portable electronic device;
operating a power source of the portable electronic device;
monitoring an ambient temperature with the first temperature monitor and a temperature of the power source;
discontinuing operation of the power source if the temperature of the power source reaches a predetermined threshold; and
reinitiating the operation of the power source if it is determined that the ambient temperature was within a predetermined range of the predetermined threshold and that the ambient temperature is outside the predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for obtaining ambient temperatures, comprising:
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a portable electronic device having a power source, wherein the power source is attachable to and provides power to the portable electronic device; and
an accessory, wherein the accessory is attachable to the portable electronic device and the accessory has a first temperature monitor and the portable electronic device further includes a second temperature monitor and a processor, wherein the second temperature monitor is coupled to the processor;
wherein the processor is programmed to;
operate the power source of the portable electronic device;
monitor an ambient temperature through the first temperature monitor and a temperature of the power source through the second temperature monitor;
discontinue operation of the power source if the temperature of the power source reaches a predetermined threshold; and
reinitiate the operation of the power source if the processor determines that the ambient temperature was within a predetermined range of the predetermined threshold and that the ambient temperature is outside the predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An accessory for obtaining ambient temperatures, comprising:
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a first temperature monitor for measuring an ambient temperature; and
a user interface line;
wherein the accessory is attachable to a portable electronic device having a power source, wherein the portable electronic device monitors an ambient temperature through the first temperature monitor and discontinues operation of the power source if the temperature of the power source reaches a predetermined threshold and reinitiates the operation of the power source if the ambient temperature was within a predetermined range of the predetermined threshold and the ambient temperature is outside the predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An accessory for measuring temperature, comprising:
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a user interface line, wherein the user interface line contains at least one user interface component that can perform one of providing information to or receiving information from a user, wherein the user interface line also includes a contact; and
a temperature monitor, wherein the temperature monitor is used to measure temperature and wherein the temperature monitor is coupled to the user interface line and shares the contact with the user interface line. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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