MANAGING ENERGY USAGE IN MOBILE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method of controlling fog or frost on a mobile device, comprising:
- providing a programmed processor, one or more sensors, and an energy transfer element that when activated removes fog or frost within the mobile device;
the processor reading the one or more sensors disposed in the mobile device to determine if there is a fog or frost condition;
the processor, upon detecting a fog or frost condition, activating the energy transfer element to remove fog or frost; and
the processor, upon detecting an absence of the fog or frost condition, deactivating 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 fog or frost 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 fog or frost within the mobile device; the processor reading the one or more sensors disposed in the mobile device to determine if there is a fog or frost condition; the processor, upon detecting a fog or frost condition, activating the energy transfer element to remove fog or frost; and the processor, upon detecting an absence of the fog or frost condition, deactivating 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 fog or frost on a surface of the mobile device; a battery that provides power to the mobile device; an energy transfer element that, when activated, removes fog or frost from the surface of the mobile device; a programmed processor, within the mobile device, the programmed processor being 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 heater element to remove fog or frost; and upon detecting an absence of the fog or frost condition, deactivating the energy transfer element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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