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Methods, apparatuses and systems for monitoring for exposure of electronic devices to moisture and reacting to exposure of electronic devices to moisture

  • US 9,071,046 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2013
  • Issued: 06/30/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a housing and a display defining an exterior of an electronic device and an interior of the electronic device;

    a plurality of electronic components at least partially within the interior of the device, the plurality of electronic components comprising a processing element;

    a moisture sensor associated with the processing element, the moisture sensor and/or the processing element being configured to;

    cause the electronic device to exit a normal operation mode and to enter into a moisture response mode when the moisture sensor is exposed to an amount of moisture that meets or exceeds a predetermined moisture response threshold;

    maintain a tally of a number of times the electronic device has entered the moisture response mode; and

    inform a user of the electronic device of a need to service the electronic device when the tally reaches a predetermined protection threshold.

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