Capacitive switch for controlling a camera module for an information handling system
US11089196B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/73
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera module for an information handling system, including: a camera having an electronic shutter; a capacitive sensor positioned proximate to the camera, the capacitive sensor configured to detect a change in capacitance at the capacitive sensor; a shutter controller computing module configured to: receive a first signal from the capacitive sensor indicating the change in capacitance at the capacitive sensor; process the first signal from the capacitive sensor, including determining that the first signal indicates to change a state of the electronic shutter; and in response to determining that the first signal indicates to change the state of the electronic shutter, providing, to the camera module, a second signal to adjust an initial state of the electronic shutter of the camera to a secondary state.
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