APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER IN PORTABLE TERMINAL
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1. A power control method of a portable terminal, the power control method comprising:
- measuring humidity around the portable terminal using a humidity sensor;
determining whether a flooding condition occurs based on the measured humidity; and
turning off power of the portable terminal by releasing a connection with a battery that supplies power to the portable terminal when it is determined that the flooding condition occurs.
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Abstract
An apparatus performs a power control method for a portable terminal. The power control method includes measuring humidity around the portable terminal using a humidity sensor, and determining whether a flooding condition occurs based on the measured humidity. The method also includes turning off power of the portable terminal by releasing a connection with a battery that supplies power to the portable terminal when it is determined that the flooding condition occurs.
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1. A power control method of a portable terminal, the power control method comprising:
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measuring humidity around the portable terminal using a humidity sensor; determining whether a flooding condition occurs based on the measured humidity; and turning off power of the portable terminal by releasing a connection with a battery that supplies power to the portable terminal when it is determined that the flooding condition occurs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A power control apparatus for a portable terminal, the power control apparatus comprising:
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a humidity sensor configured to measure humidity around the portable terminal; and a controller configured to determine whether a flooding condition occurs based on the measured humidity, and to turn off power of the portable terminal by releasing a connection with a battery that supplies power to the portable terminal when it is determined that the flooding condition occurs. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable terminal, comprising:
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a radio frequency (RF) module; and a power control apparatus, the power control apparatus comprising; a humidity sensor configured to measure humidity around the portable terminal; and a controller configured to determine whether a flooding condition occurs based on the measured humidity, and to turn off power of the portable terminal by releasing a connection with a battery that supplies power to the portable terminal when it is determined that the flooding condition occurs. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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