Portable electronic device with dual, diagonal proximity sensors and mode switching functionality
US9903753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic device includes a housing and one or more processors. At least one proximity sensor component is operable with the one or more processors and includes an infrared signal receiver to receive an infrared emission from an object external to the housing. At least one proximity detector component is also operable with the one or more processors and includes a signal emitter and corresponding signal receiver. The one or more processors can actuate the at least one proximity detector component when the at least one proximity sensor component receives the infrared emission from the object.
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