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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING ACCESSORY LOSS

  • US 20090295573A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2008
  • Published: 12/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for preventing accessory loss for an electronic device comprising a bay configured to receive and hold an accessory, the system comprising:

  • a setting module configured for setting a time period for determining if the accessory has been received in the bay after the time period has expired;

    a detection module comprising a timer and a sensor, the timer configured for timing the time period upon the condition that the accessory has been removed from the bay, the sensor configured for determining if the accessory has been received in the bay after the time period has expired, the sensor further configured for generating a notification if the accessory has not been received in the bay after the time period has expired;

    an audio module configured for receiving the notification, and transmitting an audio alarm alert via a speaker indicating that the accessory has not been received in the bay after the time period has expired;

    a display module configured for receiving the notification, and displaying a graphic alarm alert on a display panel of the electronic device; and

    a processor that executes the setting module, the detection module, the audio module, and the display module.

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