REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE COVER WITH EMBEDDED PROXIMITY SENSORS
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1. A removable cover for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a protective cover that at least partially covers rear and side surfaces of a handheld electronic device;
a plurality of proximity sensors mounted in said cover for detecting user gestures performed outside of the electronic device;
a battery;
wireless communication circuitry; and
a processor configured to operate said proximity sensors, and to operate said wireless communication circuitry to transmit commands to the electronic device based on gestures detected by said proximity sensors.
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Abstract
A removable cover for a handheld electronic device, including a protective cover that at least partially covers rear and side surfaces of a handheld electronic device, a plurality of proximity sensors mounted in the cover for detecting user gestures performed outside of the electronic device, a battery, wireless communication circuitry, and a processor configured to operate the proximity sensors, and to operate the wireless communication circuitry to transmit commands to the electronic device based on gestures detected by the proximity sensors.
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1. A removable cover for a handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a protective cover that at least partially covers rear and side surfaces of a handheld electronic device; a plurality of proximity sensors mounted in said cover for detecting user gestures performed outside of the electronic device; a battery; wireless communication circuitry; and a processor configured to operate said proximity sensors, and to operate said wireless communication circuitry to transmit commands to the electronic device based on gestures detected by said proximity sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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