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Device and method for temperature monitoring and warning

  • US 8,477,041 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2009
  • Issued: 07/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication method, comprising:

  • providing a multi-mode communication device including an unrestricted mode having an unrestricted operation temperature range, a restricted mode having a restricted operation temperature range and a warning mode having a warning operation temperature range;

    determining if a temperature in proximity to an energy storage device is in at least one of the restricted operation temperature range, the unrestricted operation temperature range and a warning operation temperature range;

    entering the warning mode when in the warning operation temperature range, wherein the warning mode includes a high temperature alert controlled by a controller;

    providing a list of temperature reduction measures including at least one of shutting down an application, reducing communication with an application server, shutting down a data communication session, entering a restricted communication state, shutting down a user interface device, reducing a user interface device capability, and reducing a device illumination level; and

    providing a power target for reducing the temperature in proximity to the energy storage device.

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