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METHOD OF CHANGING THE STATE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

  • US 20110205164A1
  • Filed: 02/23/2010
  • Published: 08/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of changing the state of an electronic device to a second state from a first state, the electronic device including an input portion, the method comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring at least one sensor having a detection range at least partially disposed near the input portion;

    determining whether an object is within the detection range of the sensor;

    determining movement characteristics of the object when the object is detected;

    determining if the movement characteristics of the object put the object on a path to contact the input device; and

    changing the state of the electronic device from the first state to the second state when the object is on a path to contact the input device before the object contacts the electronic device.

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