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Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for thermally managing electronic devices using dynamic optical components

  • US 9,052,428 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2011
  • Issued: 06/09/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for thermally managing a hand-held electronic device, the method comprising:

  • by the hand-held electronic device;

    detecting a device characteristic variable of the hand-held electronic device using a sensor of the hand-held electronic device;

    adjusting, based on the device characteristic variable, at least one of a reflectance and a transmittance of electromagnetic radiation incident upon the hand-held electronic device using a dynamic optical component coupled to a housing of the hand-held electronic device; and

    causing a temperature of the hand-held electronic device to change as a result of the adjusting.

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