Capacitive proximity sensor configuration including a speaker grille
First Claim
1. A playback device comprising:
- a capacitive proximity sensor configured to detect physical movement in a first direction, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor includes a first metal electrode;
a speaker grille on a surface of the playback device oriented at a relative angle to the capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the speaker grille is coupled to the first metal electrode of the capacitive proximity sensor such that the capacitive proximity sensor is further configured to detect physical movement in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially at the relative angle to the first direction;
a processor; and
memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising;
determining based on a detection of physical movement by the capacitive proximity sensor, a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device from one or more of the first direction and the second direction.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a capacitive sensor configuration for proximity detection by a playback device are provided. The playback device may include a capacitive proximity sensor configured to detect physical movement in a first direction, and a speaker grille on a surface of the playback device oriented at a relative angle to the capacitive proximity sensor. The capacitive proximity sensor includes a first metal electrode coupled to the speaker grille such that the capacitive proximity sensor may be further configured to detect physical movement in a second direction that is substantially at the relative angle to the first direction. The playback device may be configured to determine based on a detection of physical movement by the capacitive proximity sensor, a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device from one or more of the first direction and the second direction.
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20 Claims
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1. A playback device comprising:
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a capacitive proximity sensor configured to detect physical movement in a first direction, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor includes a first metal electrode; a speaker grille on a surface of the playback device oriented at a relative angle to the capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the speaker grille is coupled to the first metal electrode of the capacitive proximity sensor such that the capacitive proximity sensor is further configured to detect physical movement in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially at the relative angle to the first direction; a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; determining based on a detection of physical movement by the capacitive proximity sensor, a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device from one or more of the first direction and the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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determining an ambient light level based on a detection by a light sensor of ambient light of a control area for a playback device; adjusting, based on the ambient light level, a sensitivity of a capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor is configured to detect a physical movement in a first direction, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor is coupled to a speaker grille on a surface of the playback device oriented at a relative angle to the capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the speaker grille is coupled to the first metal electrode of the capacitive proximity sensor such that the capacitive proximity sensor is further configured to detect physical movement in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially at the relative angle to the first direction determining, based on a detection of physical movement by the capacitive proximity sensor, a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device from one or more of the first direction and the second direction; and responsively causing the control area of the playback device to be illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions executable by a processor to cause a computing device to perform functions comprising:
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determining an ambient light level based on a detection by a light sensor of ambient light of a control area for a playback device; adjusting, based on the ambient light level, a sensitivity of a capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor is configured to detect a physical movement in a first direction, wherein the capacitive proximity sensor is coupled to a speaker grille on a surface of the playback device oriented at a relative angle to the capacitive proximity sensor, wherein the speaker grille is coupled to the first metal electrode of the capacitive proximity sensor such that the capacitive proximity sensor is further configured to detect physical movement in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially at the relative angle to the first direction determining, based on a detection of physical movement by the capacitive proximity sensor, a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device from one or more of the first direction and the second direction; and responsively causing the control area of the playback device to be illuminated. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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