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Mobile device with user interaction capability and method of operating same
US8970486B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8970486-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314010465-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 22, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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In one embodiment a method of operating a mobile device includes sensing either an orientation or a movement of the mobile device, determining a command based on the sensed orientation or sensed movement, sensing a proximity of an object in relation to at least a portion of the mobile device, and executing the command upon the proximity of the object being sensed. In another embodiment, a method of operating a mobile device governs a manner of interaction of the mobile device relative to one or more other mobile devices. In at least some embodiments, at least one of the mobile devices includes an accelerometer and an infrared proximity sensor, and operation of the mobile device is determined based upon signals from those components.
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We claim: 1. A method of operating a mobile device having an accelerometer, an infrared proximity sensor, and a processor, wherein each of the accelerometer and the infrared proximity sensor is coupled to the processor, the method comprising: sensing at least one of an orientation or a movement of the mobile device by way of the accelerometer, the accelerometer providing an accelerometer signal to the processor indicative of the sensed orientation or movement; determining, based…
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- What does patent US8970486B2 cover?
- In one embodiment a method of operating a mobile device includes sensing either an orientation or a movement of the mobile device, determining a command based on the sensed orientation or sensed movement, sensing a proximity of an object in relation to at least a portion of the mobile device, and executing the command upon the proximity of the object being sensed. In another embodiment, a metho…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Motorola Mobility Llc, Google Technology Holdings LLC
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F1/1694. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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