Display control for cellular phone
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1. A control system for a mobile device, comprising:
- a proximity sensing module that generates a proximity signal based on a sensed proximity of the mobile device to an external object;
a comparing module that generates a first signal when the proximity signal is less than a threshold;
a timing module that determines a duration of the first signal; and
a selecting module that communicates with the timing module and that selects one of an active mode and an inactive mode of the mobile device when the duration is greater than a first period.
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Abstract
A control system for a mobile device comprises a proximity sensing module that generates a proximity signal based on a sensed proximity of the mobile device to an external object. A comparing module generates a first signal when the proximity signal is less than a threshold. A timing module determines a duration of the first signal. A selecting module communicates with the timing module and selects one of an active mode and an inactive mode of the mobile device when the duration is greater than a first period.
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1. A control system for a mobile device, comprising:
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a proximity sensing module that generates a proximity signal based on a sensed proximity of the mobile device to an external object; a comparing module that generates a first signal when the proximity signal is less than a threshold; a timing module that determines a duration of the first signal; and a selecting module that communicates with the timing module and that selects one of an active mode and an inactive mode of the mobile device when the duration is greater than a first period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A control system for a mobile device, comprising:
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proximity sensing means for generating a proximity signal based on a sensed proximity of the mobile device to an external object; comparing means for generating a first signal when the proximity signal is less than a threshold; timing means for determining a duration of the first signal; and selecting means for communicating with the timing means and for selecting one of an active mode and an inactive mode of the mobile device when the duration is greater than a first period. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a mobile device, comprising:
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generating a proximity signal based on a sensed proximity of the mobile device to an external object; generating a first signal when the proximity signal is less than a threshold; determining a duration of the first signal; and selecting one of an active mode and an inactive mode of the mobile device when the duration is greater than a first period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A computer program stored for use by a processor for operating a mobile device, comprising:
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generating a proximity signal based on a sensed proximity of the mobile device to an external object; generating a first signal when the proximity signal is less than a threshold; determining a duration of the first signal; and selecting one of an active mode and an inactive mode of the mobile device when the duration is greater than a first period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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