Proximity detector in handheld device
US10042418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.
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