Proximity detector in handheld device
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1. A proximity detection system, comprising:
- a touch sensitive surface;
a display;
one or more proximity sensors configured for generating one or more proximity sensing fields above the touch sensitive surface; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more proximity sensors, the processor capable ofreceiving one or more proximity inputs from the one or more proximity sensors,detecting a plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface,displaying, on the display, one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements, wherein displaying the one or more GUI elements comprises;
displaying, on the display, a first GUI element having a first element type based on a first location of at least one of the plurality of hovering objects;
detecting movement of the at least one of the plurality of hovering objects from the first location to a second location; and
in response to detecting the movement;
ceasing display of the first GUI element; and
displaying, on the display, a second GUI element having a second element type based on the second location,identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, anddetermining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture.
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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.
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1. A proximity detection system, comprising:
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a touch sensitive surface; a display; one or more proximity sensors configured for generating one or more proximity sensing fields above the touch sensitive surface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more proximity sensors, the processor capable of receiving one or more proximity inputs from the one or more proximity sensors, detecting a plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, displaying, on the display, one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements, wherein displaying the one or more GUI elements comprises; displaying, on the display, a first GUI element having a first element type based on a first location of at least one of the plurality of hovering objects; detecting movement of the at least one of the plurality of hovering objects from the first location to a second location; and in response to detecting the movement; ceasing display of the first GUI element; and displaying, on the display, a second GUI element having a second element type based on the second location, identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, and determining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A proximity detection system, comprising:
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a touch sensitive surface; a display; one or more proximity sensors configured for generating one or more proximity sensing fields above the touch sensitive surface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more proximity sensors, the processor capable of receiving one or more proximity inputs from the one or more proximity sensors, detecting a plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, displaying, on the display, a plurality of graphical user interface (GUI) elements upon detection of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, determining an element type associated with each of the plurality of GUI elements based on a location of a corresponding one of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, and determining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture.
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12. A proximity detection system, comprising:
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a touch sensitive surface; one or more proximity sensors configured for generating one or more proximity sensing fields above the touch sensitive surface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more proximity sensors, the processor capable of receiving one or more proximity inputs from the one or more proximity sensors, detecting a plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, wherein each of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface corresponds to a finger of a first hand, identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, determining a first operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture, receiving one or more touch inputs by a second hand from the touch sensitive surface, identifying a combined proximity and touch gesture from the received one or more touch inputs and the detected plurality of hovering objects, and determining a second operation to be performed in accordance with the identified combined gesture.
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13. A method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of objects hovering above a touch sensitive surface; displaying, on a display, one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements, wherein displaying the one or more GUI elements further comprises; displaying, on the display, a first GUI having a first element type based on a first location of at least one of the plurality of hovering objects; detecting movement of the at least one of the plurality of hovering objects from the first location to a second location; and in response to detecting the movement; ceasing display of the first GUI element; and displaying, on the display, a second GUI element having a second element type based on the second location; identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; and determining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer readable medium containing instructions, that, when executed by a processor, perform a method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of objects hovering above a touch sensitive surface; displaying, on a display, one or more graphical user interface (GUI) elements, wherein displaying the one or more GUI elements further comprises; displaying, on the display, a first GUI having a first element type based on a first location of at least one of the plurality of hovering objects; detecting movement of the at least one of the plurality of hovering objects from the first location to a second location; and in response to detecting the movement; ceasing display of the first GUI element; and displaying, on the display, a second GUI element having a second element type based on the second location; identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; and determining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of objects hovering above a touch sensitive surface, displaying, on a display, a plurality of graphical user interface (GUI) elements upon detection of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; determining an element type associated with each of the plurality of GUI elements based on a location of a corresponding one of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; and determining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture.
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30. A method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of objects hovering above a touch sensitive surface, wherein each of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface corresponds to a finger of a first hand, identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, determining a first operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture, receiving one or more touch inputs by a second hand from the touch sensitive surface, identifying a combined proximity and touch gesture from the received one or more touch inputs and the detected plurality of hovering objects, and determining a second operation to be performed in accordance with the identified combined gesture.
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31. A non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer readable medium containing instructions, that, when executed by a processor, perform a method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of objects hovering above a touch sensitive surface, displaying, on a display, a plurality of graphical user interface (GUI) elements upon detection of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; determining an element type associated with each of the plurality of GUI elements based on a location of a corresponding one of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface; and determining an operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture.
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32. A non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer readable medium containing instructions, that, when executed by a processor, perform a method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of objects hovering above a touch sensitive surface, wherein each of the plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface corresponds to a finger of a first hand, identifying a gesture from the detected plurality of objects hovering above the touch sensitive surface, determining a first operation to be performed in accordance with the identified gesture, receiving one or more touch inputs by a second hand from the touch sensitive surface, identifying a combined proximity and touch gesture from the received one or more touch inputs and the detected plurality of hovering objects, and determining a second operation to be performed in accordance with the identified combined gesture.
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