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Synchronized ambient light sensor and display

  • US 9,024,530 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2013
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a display;

    an ambient light sensor mounted under the display that receives ambient light through the display; and

    control circuitry that periodically disables the display while enabling the ambient light sensor so that the ambient light sensor gathers ambient light sensor data without interference from light from the display, wherein the ambient light sensor exhibits an active duty cycle of less than 20%.

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