Patent ID: 9563244
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: G06F,H02J

Claim:
1. A portable electronic device, comprising: a processing element; a display in communication with the processing element; a rechargeable battery for supplying power to the processing element and the display; a data communication port that selectively receives power from the battery; a mechanical switch positioned within an opening of the data communication port and in communication with a device detector; a liquid sensor disposed at the opening of the data communication port; and a voltage control element associated with the data communication port and comprising: wherein the liquid sensor communicates with the power controller to prevent the data communication port from transitioning from the reduced voltage state to the normal voltage state in response to the liquid sensor sensing a liquid within the data communication port when another electronic device is connected to the communication port, and wherein the power controller intercepts messages to the data communication port and passes-through the messages only when the power controller provides the normal voltage state.