Mobile device and method for determining a handling condition thereof
US9976841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/94106
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device for determining a handling condition of the mobile device and a method of use thereof. One embodiment of the mobile device includes: at least one left capacitive proximity sensor disposed on a left side of the mobile device and operable to detect a hold condition, at least one right capacitive proximity sensor disposed on a right side of the mobile device and operable to detect a hold condition, an accelerometer disposed in the mobile device and operable to detect an orientation of the mobile device, an ambient light proximity sensor disposed in the mobile device and operable to detect a proximity of a user's head, and a processor operable to execute an application configured to gain access to and employ the hold condition, the orientation, and the proximity of the user's head to determine a handling condition.
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