Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for thermally managing electronic devices using dynamic optical components

摘要

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for thermally managing electronic devices using dynamic optical components are provided. At least one of the reflectance and the transmittance of incident electromagnetic radiation of a dynamic optical component on an electronic device may be adjusted based on a detected variable device characteristic of the device, such as a temperature of a device component. By adjusting the reflectance and/or the transmittance of the dynamic optical component, different portions of the incident electromagnetic radiation may be directed from the dynamic optical component for changing the variable device characteristic.

主权项

1. A method for thermally managing a hand-held electronic device, the method comprising:
by the hand-held electronic device:
detecting a device characteristic variable of the hand-held electronic device using a sensor of the hand-held electronic device;adjusting, based on the device characteristic variable, at least one of a reflectance and a transmittance of electromagnetic radiation incident upon the hand-held electronic device using a dynamic optical component coupled to a housing of the hand-held electronic device; andcausing a temperature of the hand-held electronic device to change as a result of the adjusting.