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Method and apparatus for wet contact detection in a portable communication device

  • US 20060058069A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2004
  • Published: 03/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method detecting wetness in an accessory jack of a portable communication device, comprising:

  • monitoring a resistance at an accessory jack detect pin of the portable communication device;

    determining whether the resistance falls within a predetermined range associated with wet contacts; and

    providing an alert to a user that the contacts need to be dried.

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