In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a
In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).
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1. Portable electronic device, comprising: components consuming electrical power during operation,a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature of the portable electronic device,a compensator for determining a compensated ambient temperature dependent on at least the sensed ambient tempera
1. Portable electronic device, comprising: components consuming electrical power during operation,a temperature sensor for sensing an ambient temperature of the portable electronic device,a compensator for determining a compensated ambient temperature dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature, and the electrical power consumed and measured and/or other information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by at least one of the components, said compensator making use of a dynamic thermal model of the mobile device, which dynamic thermal model is mathematically described by a differential equation system, and said electrical power consumed and measured and/or other information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by said at least one of the components being input to the compensator. 2. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the components include a display,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the display. 3. Portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the display includes a measure of one or more of an intensity and a color distribution the display is operated at. 4. Portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the display is adapted to display the compensated ambient temperature. 5. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, comprising a battery for supplying electrical power for operating the portable electronic device,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the battery during recharge. 6. Portable electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the battery during recharge includes a measure of at least one of a charge level of the battery and a derivative of the charge level of the battery. 7. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the components include a central processing unit,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the central processing unit. 8. Portable electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the central processing unit includes one or more of a load of the central processing unit and a frequency of the central processing unit. 9. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the components include a radio frequency transceiver,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the radio frequency transceiver. 10. Portable electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the radio frequency transceiver includes a signal strength of a signal received by the radio frequency transceiver. 11. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the components include a global positioning module for determining a position of the portable electronic device,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the global positioning module. 12. Portable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the global positioning module includes a signal strength of a position signal received by the global positioning module. 13. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on a thermal conductivity of a heat path between the at least one of the components and the temperature sensor. 14. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, comprising thermal capacitances,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on a thermal capacity of at least one of the thermal capacitances. 15. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the compensator comprises a model for determining a heat propagation as a function of time from the at least one of the components to the temperature sensor. 16. Portable electronic device according to claim 1, comprising at least one other temperature sensor for sensing a temperature at a location within the portable electronic device,wherein the compensator is adapted to determine the compensated ambient temperature dependent on the temperature sensed by the at least one other temperature sensor. 17. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone, a handheld computer, an electronic reader, a tablet computer, a game controller, a pointing device, a photo camera, a video camera and a computer peripheral. 18. Method for operating a portable electronic device, comprising: sensing an ambient temperature of the portable electronic device by means of a temperature sensor,determining a compensated ambient temperature dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature and dependent on the electrical power consumed and measured and/or other information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by at least one component of the portable electronic device, with a compensator making use of a dynamic thermal model of the mobile device, which dynamic thermal model is mathematically described by a differential equation system, and said electrical power consumed and measured and/or other information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by said at least one of the components being input to the compensator. 19. Method according to claim 18, wherein the compensated ambient temperature is determined dependent on information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by a display of the portable electronic device. 20. Method according to claim 18, wherein the compensated ambient temperature is determined dependent on information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by a central processing unit of the portable electronic device. 21. Method according to claim 18, wherein the compensated ambient temperature is determined dependent on information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by a radio frequency transmitter of the portable electronic device. 22. Method according to claim 18, wherein the compensated ambient temperature is determined dependent on information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by a global positioning module of the portable electronic device. 23. Method according to claim 18, wherein the compensated ambient temperature represents the sensed ambient temperature adjusted by a temperature value representing an impact of heat released from the at least one of the components and propagated via a heat path to the temperature sensor on the sensed ambient temperature-. 24. Method according to claim 23, wherein frequency contributions of the sensed ambient temperature with a frequency 10 Hz are adjusted dependent on the sensed ambient temperature. 25. Computer program element for operating a portable electronic device, comprising computer program code means for implementing the following steps when executed on a processor of a portable electronic device: receiving a signal representing an ambient temperature of the portable electronic device sensed by a temperature sensor of the portable electronic device,receiving information related to electrical power consumed by at least one component of the portable electronic device, anddetermining a compensated ambient temperature dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature and the electrical power consumed and measured and/or other information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by the at least one component, with a compensator making use of a dynamic thermal model of the mobile device, which dynamic thermal model is mathematically described by a differential equation system, and said electrical power consumed and measured and/or other information representing or allowing for assessing the power consumed by said at least one of the components being input to the compensator.
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