INPUT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
- a housing comprising a display surface, wherein said display surface is contoured to have a curved top profile;
a processor disposed within said housing;
a memory disposed within said housing; and
a display device coupled with said housing.
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Abstract
A proximity input detection system for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes an inductive field sensor to detect a change in a magnetic field when an input device with a coil is within a threshold distance. In another embodiment, the present invention utilizes a capacitive sensor which can locate the position of an electrically conductive object which is within a threshold distance. The capacitive sensor can also be used, for example, as a switch to activate the device if a user picks it up. The present invention allows user inputs to be detected without actually touching the electronic device. The present invention can also be used to detect inputs through intervening non-metallic layers such as a protective cover or another display of the device without using additional input sensors.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a housing comprising a display surface, wherein said display surface is contoured to have a curved top profile; a processor disposed within said housing; a memory disposed within said housing; and a display device coupled with said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a housing comprising a display surface, wherein said display surface is contoured to have a curved top profile; a processor disposed within said housing; a memory disposed within said housing; a display device coupled with said housing, wherein said display device is operable to display an image in a first orientation; a sensor disposed within said housing and operable to detect handling of said housing by a user; and wherein said display device is operable to display said image in a second orientation responsive to a detection of said handling of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a housing comprising a display surface, wherein said display surface is contoured to have a curved top profile; a processor disposed within said housing; a memory disposed within said housing; a display device coupled with said housing; a sensor disposed within said housing and operable to detect a user interaction; and wherein said processor is operable to activate said display device responsive to said user interaction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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