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Removable protective cover with embedded proximity sensors

US8917239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

18Claims

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Assignee

Neonode Inc. · SE

Inventors

Thomas Eriksson · Stockholm, SE
Stefan Holmgren · Sollentuna, SE
Johnn Karlsson · Västerås, SE
Remo Behdasht · Chatswood, AU
Erik Anders Claes Rosengren · Stockholm, SE
Lars Sparf · Ljungby, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2013
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/04101
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A removable cover for a handheld electronic device, including a protective cover that at least partially covers rear and side surfaces of a handheld electronic device, a plurality of proximity sensors mounted in the cover for detecting user gestures performed outside of the electronic device, a battery, wireless communication circuitry, and a processor configured to operate the proximity sensors, and to operate the wireless communication circuitry to transmit commands to the electronic device based on gestures detected by the proximity sensors.

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