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Human presence detection

US11030289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Xiaoyong Yang · San Jose, US
Sankalp Dayal · Meerut, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2018
Grant date	Jun 8, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2139
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method includes sensing through time-of-flight measurements a distance of an object from an electronic device, sensing motion of the electronic device, sensing acoustic signals received by the electronic device, and detecting the presence of a human proximate the electronic device based on the sensed distance, motion and acoustic signals. Access to the electronic device is controlled based on whether a human is detected as being present.

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