Multifunction physical button
US9900518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/6812
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to multifunction physical buttons. An electronic device detects activation of a physical button. The device determines whether a set of one or more criteria are met. If the set of one or more criteria are met, the device captures an image using an image sensor. If the set of one or more criteria are not met, the device turns off the display of the device. Thus, the same physical button can perform different functions based on whether the set of one or more criteria are met.
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