METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECEIVING REFLECTANCE-BASED INPUT
First Claim
1. A method for receiving reflectance-based input on an electronic device, the electronic device including a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, the method comprising:
- repeatedly performing a reflectance measuring routine, the reflectance measuring routine including;
alternatingly outputting light at each of the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices; and
monitoring light received at one or more of the electromagnetic radiation receiving devices as a result of the alternating output;
determining, based on the light received at the one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices, whether a predetermined gesture has been performed; and
performing a function associated with the predetermined gesture when the predetermined gesture has been performed.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for receiving reflectance-based input are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices. In one aspect, a method includes: repeatedly performing a reflectance measuring routine, the reflectance measuring routine including: alternatingly outputting light at each of the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices; and monitoring light received at one or more of the electromagnetic radiation receiving devices as a result of the alternating output; determining, based on the light received at the one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices, whether a predetermined gesture has been performed; and performing a function associated with the predetermined gesture when the predetermined gesture has been performed.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for receiving reflectance-based input on an electronic device, the electronic device including a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, the method comprising:
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repeatedly performing a reflectance measuring routine, the reflectance measuring routine including;
alternatingly outputting light at each of the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices; and
monitoring light received at one or more of the electromagnetic radiation receiving devices as a result of the alternating output;determining, based on the light received at the one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices, whether a predetermined gesture has been performed; and performing a function associated with the predetermined gesture when the predetermined gesture has been performed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic device comprising:
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a reflectance-based input device, the reflectance-based input device comprising a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, the reflectance-based input device being configured to alternatingly output light at each of a plurality of the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and to monitor light received at one or more of the electromagnetic radiation receiving devices as a result of the alternating output; and a processor which is configured to; determine, based on the light received at the one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices, whether a predetermined gesture has been performed; and perform a function associated with the predetermined gesture when the predetermined gesture has been performed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A gesture companion device comprising:
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a reflectance-based input device comprising;
a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices; anda short range communication subsystem for sending data to a primary electronic device based on the received reflected light.
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