METHODS, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING FOR EXPOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO MOISTURE AND REACTING TO EXPOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO MOISTURE

摘要

Systems and methods for monitoring the moisture to which an electronic device is exposed may alter or vary operation of the electronic device. Operation of the electronic device may be altered or varied to provide a notification that the electronic device has been exposed to moisture. When an electronic device is exposed to moisture, an operational mode of the electronic device may be changed. A change in the operational mode of the electronic device may include termination of the supply of power to one or more components, which may protect those components. Programs or apps that provide a user of the electronic device with information regarding exposure of the electronic device to an amount of moisture that meets or exceeds a moisture response threshold are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing defining an exterior of an electronic device and an interior of the electronic device; a plurality of electronic components at least partially within the interior of the device, including a processing element; and a moisture sensor, the processing element and/or the moisture sensor being configured to:
monitor for exposure of the moisture sensor to moisture;cause the electronic device to exit a normal operation mode and to enter into a moisture response mode when the moisture sensor is exposed to an amount of moisture that meets or exceeds a predetermined moisture response threshold, the moisture sensor operating continuously when the electronic device is in the moisture response mode;monitor the amount of moisture the moisture sensor is exposed to when the electronic device is in the moisture response mode; andautomatically cause the electronic device to exit the moisture response mode and to reenter the normal operation mode when the moisture sensor is exposed to an amount of moisture that falls below a predetermined reset threshold.