Managing energy usage in mobile devices
First Claim
1. A method of controlling condensation on a mobile device, comprising:
- providing a programmed processor, one or more sensors, and an energy transfer element that, when activated, removes condensation within the mobile device;
wherein the processor is configured to receive sensor information from a sensor disposed in the mobile device to determine that there is condensation, wherein the processor determines that the condensation is present by analyzing an image captured by the sensor;
wherein, in response to determining that condensation is present, the processor is configured to activate the energy transfer element to remove the condensation; and
wherein, in response to detecting that the condensation has been cleared, the processor deactivates the energy transfer element.
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Abstract
A mobile device has one or more sensors that are configured to detect the presence of fog or frost on a surface of the mobile device. A battery provides power to the mobile device. An energy transfer element, when activated, removes fog or frost from a surface of the mobile device. A programmed processor, within the mobile device, is programmed to: read one or more sensors disposed in the mobile device to determine if there is a fog or frost condition; upon detecting a fog or frost condition, activating the energy transfer element to remove fog or frost; and upon detecting an absence of the fog or frost condition, deactivating the heater energy transfer element.
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1. A method of controlling condensation on a mobile device, comprising:
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providing a programmed processor, one or more sensors, and an energy transfer element that, when activated, removes condensation within the mobile device; wherein the processor is configured to receive sensor information from a sensor disposed in the mobile device to determine that there is condensation, wherein the processor determines that the condensation is present by analyzing an image captured by the sensor; wherein, in response to determining that condensation is present, the processor is configured to activate the energy transfer element to remove the condensation; and wherein, in response to detecting that the condensation has been cleared, the processor deactivates the energy transfer element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile device, comprising:
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one or more sensors that are configured to detect the presence of condensation on a surface of the mobile device; a battery that provides power to the mobile device; an energy transfer element that, when activated, removes the condensation from the surface of the mobile device; a programmed processor within the mobile device, the programmed processor being programmed to; receive sensor information from the one or more sensors disposed in the mobile device to determine if there is condensation, wherein the processor determines that the condensation is present by analyzing an image captured by the one or more sensors; in response to determining that condensation is present, activate the energy transfer element to remove the condensation; and in response to detecting that the condensation has been cleared, deactivate the energy transfer element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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