Electronic device and method for performing operations according to proximity of external object
US10726715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are an electronic device and method for performing an operation based on proximity of an external object with respect to the electronic device. In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a plurality of sensors including first, second, and third sensor sets. A processor configured to determine a proximity state of an external object using the first sensor set, wherein the proximity state indicates whether the external object exists near the electronic device and includes a first proximity state and a second proximity state. In response to the external object being in the first proximity state, determine a detailed proximity state of the external object using the second sensor set, and in response to the external object being in the second proximity state, determine the detailed proximity state of the external object with respect to the electronic device using the third sensor set.
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