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Smart case for a portable electronic device

US10838462B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2019
Grant dateNov 17, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This application relates to adjusting an operation of a portable electronic device based on the detection of a protective case. A processor of the portable electronic device is configured to receive a signal that indicates the portable electronic device is in contact with and retained by the protective case. Responsive to receiving the signal, the processor is configured to allow the component to transition from a first operating state to a second operating state. The first operating state is associated with a first operating temperature that corresponds to a first temperature range at a surface of a housing for the portable electronic device. The second operating state is associated with a second operating temperature that corresponds to a second temperature range at the surface of the housing. The second operating temperature is greater than the first operating temperature.

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