Detecting Closure of an Electronic Device Using Capacitive Sensors
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a top portion;
a bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are connected using a closing mechanism, such that the top portion and the bottom portion come in contact when the electronic device is closed and do not come in full contact when the electronic device is open;
wherein the top portion and/or the bottom portion comprise;
one or more capacitive sensors which provide signals corresponding to physical contact; and
a controller coupled to the one or more capacitive sensors, wherein the controller is operable to;
receive the signals from the one or more capacitive sensors;
determine if the electronic device has been closed based on the received signals; and
initiate a sequence of events corresponding to the closure of the electronic device.
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Abstract
System and method for determining closure of an electronic device. The electronic device may include a top portion and a bottom portion, and may be connecting via a hinge or other closing mechanism. The top portion and/or the bottom portion may include one or more capacitive sensors which provide signals corresponding to physical contact and a controller coupled to the one or more capacitive sensors. The controller may operate to receive the signals from the one or more capacitive sensors, determine if the electronic device has been closed based on the received signals, and initiate a sequence of events corresponding to the closure of the electronic device. The sequence of events may result in the device entering a low power state.
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13 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a top portion; a bottom portion, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are connected using a closing mechanism, such that the top portion and the bottom portion come in contact when the electronic device is closed and do not come in full contact when the electronic device is open; wherein the top portion and/or the bottom portion comprise; one or more capacitive sensors which provide signals corresponding to physical contact; and a controller coupled to the one or more capacitive sensors, wherein the controller is operable to; receive the signals from the one or more capacitive sensors; determine if the electronic device has been closed based on the received signals; and initiate a sequence of events corresponding to the closure of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for detecting closure of an electronic device, comprising:
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receiving signals from one or more capacitive sensors comprised in the electronic device, wherein the signals correspond to detection of physical contact; determining if the electronic device has been closed based on the received signals; and initiating a sequence of events corresponding to the closure of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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