Method and system for obtaining ambient temperatures

摘要

The invention concerns a method ( 300 ) and system ( 100 ) for obtaining ambient temperatures. The method can include the steps of coupling ( 312 ) an accessory ( 112 ) having a first temperature monitor ( 170 ) to a portable electronic device ( 110 ), operating ( 314 ) a power source ( 114 ) of the portable electronic device and monitoring ( 318 ) an ambient temperature with the first temperature monitor and a temperature of the power source. The method can also include the steps of discontinuing ( 322 ) operation of the power source if the temperature of the power source reaches a predetermined threshold and reinitiating ( 328 ) the operation of the power source if it is determined ( 324 ) that the ambient temperature was within a predetermined range of the predetermined threshold and that the ambient temperature is outside the predetermined range.