System and method for estimating ambient temperature of a portable computing device using a voice coil
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    使用音圈估计便携式计算装置的环境温度的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09341520B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US13918962

    申请日:2013-06-16

    CPC classification number: G01K7/16 G05D23/1917 G05D23/20 G05D23/24 G06F1/206

    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for estimating environmental ambient temperature of a portable computing device (“PCD”) from electrical resistance measurements taken voice coils in a speaker or microphone component are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, it may be recognized that the PCD is in an idle state, thus producing little or no thermal energy. Electrical resistance measurements are taken from a voice coil and used to estimate the environmental ambient temperature to which the PCD is exposed. Certain embodiments may simply render the estimated ambient temperature for the benefit of the user or use the estimated ambient temperature as an input to a program or application running on the PCD. It is envisioned that certain embodiments of the systems and methods may use the estimated ambient temperature to adjust temperature thresholds in the PCD against which thermal management policies govern thermally aggressive processing components.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于通过扬声器或麦克风组件中的音圈的电阻测量来估计便携式计算设备(“PCD”)的环境温度的方法和系统的各种实施例。 在示例性实施例中,可以认识到PCD处于空闲状态,因此产生很少的或没有热能。 电阻测量取自音圈,用于估计PCD暴露于的环境温度。 某些实施例可以简单地使估计的环境温度为用户的利益或使用估计的环境温度作为在PCD上运行的程序或应用的输入。 可以设想,系统和方法的某些实施例可以使用估计的环境温度来调整PCD中的温度阈值,热管理策略对该温度阈值控制热侵蚀性处理组件。

    MULTI-PHASE HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20170295671A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15230114

    申请日:2016-08-05

    CPC classification number: G06F1/203 G06F2200/201

    Abstract: A device that includes a region comprising an integrated device, and a heat dissipating device coupled to the region comprising the integrated device. The heat dissipating device is configured to dissipate heat away from the region. The heat dissipating device includes a fluid, an evaporator configured to evaporate the fluid, a condenser configured to condense the fluid, an inner wall coupled to the evaporator and the condenser, an outer shell encapsulating the fluid, the evaporator, the condenser and the inner wall, an evaporation portion configured to channel an evaporated fluid from the evaporator to the condenser, wherein the evaporation portion is at least partially defined by the inner wall, and a collection portion configured to channel a condensed fluid from the condenser to the evaporator, wherein the collection portion is at least partially defined by the inner wall. The heat dissipating device may be a multi-phase heat dissipating device.

    System and method for thermal management of a wearable computing device based on proximity to a user

    公开(公告)号:US11042174B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US15424661

    申请日:2017-02-03

    Abstract: Because the touch temperature of a wearable computing device (“WCD”) may be an insignificant factor for user experience when the WCD is not being worn by a user, embodiments of the solution seek to modify thermal management policies based on an inferred user proximity state. Exemplary embodiments monitor one or more signals from readily available sensors in the WCD that have primary purposes other than measuring user proximity. Depending on embodiment, the sensors may be selected from a group consisting of a heart rate monitor, a pulse monitor, an O2 sensor, a bio-impedance sensor, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor and a light sensor. Using the signals generated by such sensors, relative physical proximity of the WCD to a user may be inferred and, based on the user proximity state, thermal policies either relaxed or tightened.

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