Patents
US 10541529 B2: Methods, apparatuses and systems for sensing exposure of electronic devices to moisture
- Granted
- 2020-01-21
- Filed
- 2015-09-29 application 14868825
- Type
- Utility · 17 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems, devices and methods for sensing moisture within an electronic device are disclosed. A device may include a housing and a display defining and exterior of an electronic device and an interior of the electronic device. Further, the device may include an integrated circuit (IC) within the electronic device and comprising a control element. The device may also include a moisture sensor such as an inductive sensor, a capacitance sensor, or both. The moisture sensor, which may be part of the IC, together with the control element may sense moisture within the electronic device.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg200121.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HZO, Inc. 41 patents | US company or organization | Morrisville, NC | HZO, INC. Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellus Harper | Kaysville, UT | 21 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Jason Maynard | Salt Lake City, UT | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Blake Stevens | Morristown, NJ | 22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Max Sorenson | Herriman, UT | 24 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H02H | Emergency protective circuit arrangements | H02H5/083 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N27/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G01R | Measuring electric variables; measuring magnetic variables | G01R27/2605 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G06F | Electric digital data processing | G06F1/1656 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H05B | Electric heating; electric light sources not otherwise provided for; circuit arrangements for electric light sources, in general | H05B1/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-05 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HZO, INC. signed 2023-06-05 HZO HONG KONG LIMITED signed 2023-06-05 | CATHAY BANK EL MONTE, CA | 63861/25 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-05 |
| 2019-02-07 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HZO, INC. signed 2019-02-04 | CATHAY BANK EL MONTE, CA | 48284/626 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-01-22 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MAYNARD, JASON signed 2014-09-25 HARPER, MARCELLUS signed 2014-09-27 SORENSON, MAX signed 2015-07-15 STEVENS, BLAKE signed 2015-07-15 | HZO, INC. DRAPER, UT | 44687/743 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-01-03 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HZO, INC. signed 2017-12-27 | CATHAY BANK EL MONTE, CA | 44995/270 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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