INTERACTION WITH PORTABLE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device arranged to generate or receive a signal indicating that the portable electronic device has been placed in a predetermined position and wherein the portable electronic device is configured upon receiving said signal to enable user interaction with the portable electronic device by a touchless interaction mode.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device comprises means for generating or receiving a signal indicating that it has been placed in a predetermined position. The portable electronic device is configured upon receiving said signal to enable user interaction with the portable electronic device by a touchless interaction mode. Also disclosed are various arrangements of a peripheral device and a portable electronic device which cooperate to provide a touchless interaction mode—e.g. through transducers and/or processing means being provided in the peripheral device.
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29 Claims
- 1. A portable electronic device arranged to generate or receive a signal indicating that the portable electronic device has been placed in a predetermined position and wherein the portable electronic device is configured upon receiving said signal to enable user interaction with the portable electronic device by a touchless interaction mode.
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4. A device as claimed in 3 wherein the portable electronic device is arranged to receive a signal from the peripheral device indicating that it is in said predetermined position.
- 9. A system comprising a portable electronic device arranged to generate or receive a signal indicating that the portable electronic device has been placed in a predetermined position on, near or against a peripheral device and wherein the portable electronic device is configured upon receiving said signal to enable user interaction with the portable electronic device by a touchless interaction mode.
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29-70. -70. (canceled)
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