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Portable electronic device having a sensor arrangement for gesture recognition

US9569002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0338
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a portable electronic device having a sensor arrangement for gesture recognition and a method for gesture recognition. In accordance with one example embodiment, the portable electronic device comprises: a processor; a flexible housing including a magnet; a magnetic sensor connected to the processor which monitors a magnetic field generated by the magnet.

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