Control device and method of use
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1. A method for controlling a media door, comprising:
- a user moving a hand within range of a first sensor;
the user moving the hand within range of a second sensor; and
an electronic device controlling the state of the media door in response to the hand moving within range of the first sensor followed by moving the hand within range of the second sensor.
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Abstract
A control device and method of used includes receiving a signal from a first sensor and receiving a signal from a second sensor after receiving the signal from the first sensor. In response to the received signals, the electronic device executes the function.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a media door, comprising:
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a user moving a hand within range of a first sensor;
the user moving the hand within range of a second sensor; and
an electronic device controlling the state of the media door in response to the hand moving within range of the first sensor followed by moving the hand within range of the second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device, comprising:
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a media door;
first and second sensors disposed on a surface of the electronic device;
a logic module coupled to the media door and to the first and second sensors, wherein the logic module receives a signal from the first sensor, followed by a signal from the second sensor, and, responsive to the signals from the first and second sensors, opens the media door. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In an electronic device, a method for controlling a door, comprising:
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receiving a signal from a first sensor;
receiving a signal from a second sensor after receiving the signal from the first sensor; and
controlling the state of the door responsive to the received signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic device, comprising:
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means for sensing that an object is within range of a first sensor;
means for sensing that the object is within range of a second sensor;
means for receiving outputs from the first and second sensors; and
means for controlling the operation of a media door of the electronic device responsive to the means for receiving outputs. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. Computer readable media having instructions encoded thereon, which, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to perform a method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal, the signal indicating that a user'"'"'s hand is within range of a first sensor;
receiving a second signal, the second signal indicating that the user'"'"'s hand is within range of a second sensor; and
responsive to the first and second signals, the electronic device executing a function. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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