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Electronic device with ambient light sensor

US7292875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/12
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device having a first piece, a second piece moveable between an open position and a closed position with respect to the first piece, and an ambient light sensor operable to detect ambient light when the second piece is not closed. The electronic device is operated in a first mode when the second piece is in an open position and in a second mode when the second piece is in the closed position.

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