US Patent Issued to Motorola Mobility on April 14 for "Multi-factor assessment to detect image capture device smudges and corresponding electronic devices and methods" (Illinois Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,604,103, issued on April 14, was assigned to Motorola Mobility LLC (Chicago).

"Multi-factor assessment to detect image capture device smudges and corresponding electronic devices and methods" was invented by Emily Yang (Chicago) and John Pincenti (Chicago).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to a method implemented in an electronic device for detecting and notifying users about the cleanliness of an image capture device cover. The method includes determining, using one or more processors, whether the image capture device cover is smudged by assessing multiple factors, including measuring the pressure applied to ...