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US 2012/0231841 A1Published application
Mobile phone
AssigneeSensirion AG
InventorsDominik Niederberger, Johannes Schumm, Pascal Gerner, Markus Graf
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Abstract
A mobile phone comprises a casing and a cavity in the casing. A humidity sensor is arranged for measuring a humidity in the cavity. In response to a trigger, a control unit analyzes a humidity signal supplied by the humidity sensor. A result of the analysis is presented via an output unit. Such device allows for measuring a humidity of a user's skin in case the user covers a window in the casing connected to the cavity by a body part.
Claims15
Mobile phone, comprising
- a casing and a cavity in the casing,
- a humidity sensor arranged for measuring a humidity in the cavity,
- a control unit for analyzing a humidity signal supplied by the humidity sensor, and
- an output unit for presenting a result of the analysis.
1 more element
Method for operating a mobile phone, comprising the steps of
- in response to a trigger analyzing a humidity signal supplied by a humidity sensor arranged in a cavity of a casing of the mobile phone, and
- presenting a result of the analysis via an output unit of the mobile phone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.