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AUTOMATIC ANSWERING OF A MOBILE PHONE

  • US 20120214542A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2011
  • Published: 08/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of answering a mobile phone, comprising:

  • detecting that the mobile phone is receiving a call;

    checking whether a proximity sensor detects a presence of a nearby object;

    if the proximity sensor detects the presence of a nearby object, checking that the proximity sensor changes state to not detecting the presence of a nearby object;

    checking whether the proximity sensor changes state to detecting a nearby object; and

    determining whether a pitch and roll of the phone are within predetermined limits and, if so, automatically answering the call.

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