Method and apparatus for preventing screen off during automatic response system service in electronic device

• US 10,306,044 B2
• Filed: 04/17/2017
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Yoon, Bong-No, Kim, Chul-Jin, Son, Hyung-Chul, Oh, Hyun-Seok, Cho, Young-Kwon
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Danh C
• Application Number:
  US15/488,885
• Publication Number:
  US 20170223166A1
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 455418, 4555501, 4555561, 345173, 37943337
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/027 by controlling a display operation or backlight unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A method of avoiding screen off during an Automatic Response System (ARS) service is provided. The method includes enabling a proximity sensor in a call connection, detecting one of a first gesture and a second gesture during a call, and upon detecting the first gesture, disabling the proximity sensor.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a proximity sensor configured to detect an object in proximity to the proximity sensor;

a display configured to operate based on a result of the detection by the proximity sensor while the proximity sensor is enabled; and

a processor configured to control the proximity sensor to be enabled or disabled during a call selectively,

wherein the proximity sensor is disabled according to an execution of a predefined application during the call.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the predefined application comprises an application for a memo pad.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the predefined application is executed in response to an input of a corresponding key.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the corresponding key comprises one of a hardware key or a soft key.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the soft key is displayed on the display during the call.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the call relates to an automatic response system (ARS) service.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to control to display an input interface in response to the execution of the predefined application.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the input interface comprises a soft keypad.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to control to disable the proximity sensor in response to an input of a predefined hardware key during the call.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the predefined application is executed in response to detecting a predefined event.

11. A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

establishing a call;

Operating a display based on a result of a detection by a proximity sensor while the proximity sensor is enabled; and

selectively enabling or disabling the proximity sensor during the call,

wherein the proximity sensor is disabled according to an execution of a predefined application during the call.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the predefined application comprises an application for a memo pad.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the predefined application is executed in response to an input of a corresponding key.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the corresponding key comprises one of a hardware key or a soft key.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the soft key is displayed on the display during the call.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the call relates to an automatic response system (ARS) service.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

displaying an input interface in response to the execution of the predefined application.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the input interface comprises a soft keypad.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

disabling the proximity sensor in response to an input of a predefined hardware key during the call.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the predefined application is executed in response to detecting a predefined event.