Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Proximity detector in handheld device
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Application No.: US14080116Application Date: 2013-11-14
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Publication No.: US10042418B2Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: Steve P. Hotelling , Brian Q. Huppi , Joshua A. Strickon , Duncan Robert Kerr , Imran Chaudhri , Greg Christie , Jonathan P. Ive , Peter J. Kennedy , Anthony M. Fadell , Jeffrey L. Robbin
- Applicant: Apple Inc
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/048
- IPC: G06F3/048 ; G06F3/01 ; G06F3/0485 ; G06F3/0488 ; G01B21/16 ; G06F3/041 ; G06F17/00
Abstract:
Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140074426A1 PROXIMITY DETECTOR IN HANDHELD DEVICE Public/Granted day:2014-03-13
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