18325804. INTERNAL HEAT-GENERATING COMPONENT NOISE CORRECTION TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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INTERNAL HEAT-GENERATING COMPONENT NOISE CORRECTION TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEMS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Habib S. Karaki of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Zachary Gaubert of Austin TX (US)
Jiandong Yu of Cupertino CA (US)
INTERNAL HEAT-GENERATING COMPONENT NOISE CORRECTION TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18325804 titled 'INTERNAL HEAT-GENERATING COMPONENT NOISE CORRECTION TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SYSTEMS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a technique to improve the accuracy of temperature sensing in electronic devices by compensating for the heat generated by internal components.
- The method involves measuring the temperature using a temperature sensor in the device.
- If certain criteria are met, the temperature is adjusted based on an estimate of the heat generated by a specific component.
- The adjusted temperature is then used to estimate the external temperature.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various electronic devices where accurate temperature sensing is important, such as:
- Smartphones and tablets
- Laptops and computers
- Wearable devices
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- Industrial equipment and machinery
Problems Solved
The technique addresses the following problems:
- Internal heat generated by components can affect the accuracy of temperature sensing.
- Traditional temperature sensors may not account for the heat generated by specific components, leading to inaccurate temperature measurements.
- Inaccurate temperature measurements can impact the performance and reliability of electronic devices.
Benefits
The use of this technique offers several benefits:
- Improved accuracy of temperature sensing in electronic devices.
- Compensation for the heat generated by specific components, leading to more precise temperature measurements.
- Enhanced performance and reliability of electronic devices by accounting for internal heat.
- Enables better estimation of external temperature based on adjusted measurements.
Original Abstract Submitted
An internal heat-generating component noise correction technique can be used to improve accuracy of temperature sensing. In some examples, a method includes at an electronic device including a first temperature sensor and a first heat-generating component, measuring a first temperature using the first temperature sensor, and in accordance with a determination that one or more criteria are satisfied, compensating the first temperature based on a first estimate of heat generated by the first heat-generating component to generate a second temperature, and estimating a third temperature external to the electronic device using the second temperature.
