Optical detection of a component for an electronic device

摘要

A system and method for optically identifying a component (400) coupled to an electronic device (300) is provided. The method includes emitting light from within the device (300) toward a surface of a component connector (410) inserted into a receiving socket (350) of the device (300). A light sensor (354) senses the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector (410). A processor (338) of the device (300) identifies the component (400) based on the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector (410). The processor (338) modifies at least one setting of the electronic device (300) in response to the identification of the component (400).