Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Proximity detector in handheld device
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Application No.: US11240788Application Date: 2005-09-30
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Publication No.: US08381135B2Publication Date: 2013-02-19
- Inventor: Steve P. Hotelling , Brian Q. Huppi , Joshua A. Strickon , Duncan Robert Kerr , Bas Ording , Imran Chaudhri , Greg Christie , Jonathan P. Ive , Peter J. Kennedy , Anthony M. Fadell , Jeffrey L. Robbin
- Applicant: Steve P. Hotelling , Brian Q. Huppi , Joshua A. Strickon , Duncan Robert Kerr , Bas Ording , Imran Chaudhri , Greg Christie , Jonathan P. Ive , Peter J. Kennedy , Anthony M. Fadell , Jeffrey L. Robbin
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/033
- IPC: G06F3/033

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
- US20060161870A1 Proximity detector in handheld device Public/Granted day:2006-07-20
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