Proximity sensor device and method with adjustment selection tabs
First Claim
1. A proximity sensor device, the proximity sensor device comprising:
- a sensor, the sensor adapted to detect object motion proximate the sensor, the sensor including;
an adjustment region;
a first start tab adjacent to the adjustment region; and
a processor, the processor coupled to the sensor and adapted to indicate adjustment of a first type responsive to sensed object motion originating in the first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region.
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Abstract
A proximity sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved usability. Specifically, the proximity sensor device and method provides the ability for a user to easily select the type of adjustment inputted by the proximity sensor device. In one embodiment, the proximity sensor device includes an adjustment region and one or more start tabs adjacent to the adjustment region. The proximity sensor also includes a processor adapted to indicate adjustment of a first type responsive to sensed object motion originating in a first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region. Thus, a user can cause an adjustment of the first type by introducing an object proximate the first start tab, and moving the object from the first start tab and into the adjustment region.
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29 Claims
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1. A proximity sensor device, the proximity sensor device comprising:
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a sensor, the sensor adapted to detect object motion proximate the sensor, the sensor including; an adjustment region; a first start tab adjacent to the adjustment region; and a processor, the processor coupled to the sensor and adapted to indicate adjustment of a first type responsive to sensed object motion originating in the first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A proximity sensor device, the proximity sensor device comprising:
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a capacitive sensor, the capacitive sensor adapted to detect object motion proximate the sensor capacitively, the capacitive sensor including; an adjustment region; a first start tab extending from the adjustment region; a second start tab extending from the adjustment region; and a processor, the processor coupled to the capacitive sensor and adapted to indicate adjustment of a first type responsive to object motion originating in the first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region, the processor further adapted to indicate adjustment of a second type responsive to object motion originating in the second start tab and continuing in the adjustment region. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A input device for a media player, the input device comprising:
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a capacitive sensor, the capacitive sensor adapted to detect object motion proximate the sensor capacitively, the capacitive sensor including; an annular-shaped adjustment region, the annular-shaped adjustment region having an outer perimeter and an inner region; a first start tab extending from the outer perimeter of the annular-shaped adjustment region; a second start tab extending from the outer-perimeter of the annular-shaped adjustment region; a button in the inner region; and a processor, the processor coupled to the capacitive sensor and adapted to indicate a change in media player volume responsive to object motion originating in the first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region, the processor further adapted to indicate a change in media player playback speed responsive to object motion originating in the second start tab and continuing in the adjustment region. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of indicating adjustment in a device, the method comprising:
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monitoring to detect object motion proximate a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor including an adjustment region, a first start tab adjacent to the adjustment region; and selectively indicating adjustment of a first type responsive to object motion originating in the first start tab and continuing in the adjustment region. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A program product comprising:
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a) a proximity sensor program, the proximity sensor program adapted to indicate adjustment of a first type responsive to object motion originating in a first start tab of a proximity sensor device and continuing in an adjustment region of the proximity sensor device; and b) computer-readable media bearing said proximity sensor program. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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