Method, electronic device, and accessory for carrying out functions based on reflected electromagnetic radiation
US10069960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/185
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, electronic device, and accessory for carrying out functions based on reflected electromagnetic radiation are provided. According to one implementation, an electronic device transmits electromagnetic radiation (“EMR”) to an accessory and detects a reflection of the transmitted EMR off of the accessory. A characteristic of the reflected EMR maps to a predetermined function associated with the accessory, which the electronic device performs.
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