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Apparatus and method for measuring temperature in electronic device

US10371577B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2016
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J5/0846
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for measuring a temperature in an electronic device. An amount of light of an optical signal reflected off of an object is measured, and a size of a temperature measurement expectation area on the object based is determined based on the measured amount of light. A temperature measurement guide message is output based on a result of comparing the determined size and a reference area.

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