Mobile communication device including an array sensor
First Claim
1. A method of operation of a mobile communication device including a first housing, a second housing, and a array sensor, the method comprising:
- sensing a position of the second housing; and
adjusting a sensitivity of the array sensor based on the position of the second housing.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method utilizing a mobile communication device including an array sensor. The apparatus can include a first housing, a second housing, and an array sensor. The apparatus may further include a controller coupled to the array sensor. The controller may include a field change sensing module configured to sense a change in a field across the array sensor and a parameter of operation adjustment module configured to adjust a parameter of operation of the apparatus based on a position of the second housing. The method can include the steps of sensing a position of the second housing and adjusting a sensitivity of the array sensor based on the position of the second housing.
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40 Claims
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1. A method of operation of a mobile communication device including a first housing, a second housing, and a array sensor, the method comprising:
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sensing a position of the second housing; and
adjusting a sensitivity of the array sensor based on the position of the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operation of a mobile communication device including a first housing, a second housing including a predefined conductive pattern, and a capacitive array sensor, the method comprising:
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sensing a change in a capacitive field across the capacitive array sensor based on a position of the second housing using the predefined conductive pattern; and
adjusting a parameter of operation of the mobile communication device based on the position of the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a first housing;
a second housing coupled to the first housing;
a capacitive array sensor coupled to the first housing; and
a controller coupled to the capacitive array sensor, the controller including;
a capacitive field change sensing module configured to sense a change in a capacitive field across the capacitive array sensor, and a parameter of operation adjustment module configured to adjust a parameter of operation of the mobile communication device based on the position of the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a first housing;
a second housing coupled to the first housing;
an array sensor coupled to the first housing; and
a controller coupled to the array sensor, the controller including;
a field change sensing module configured to sense a change in a field across the array sensor, and a parameter of operation adjustment module configured to increase a sensitivity of the array sensor operation to an exterior of the second housing based on a closed position of the second housing. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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