Proximity detector in handheld device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8381135
APP PUB NO 20060161870A1
SERIAL NO

11240788

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Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chaudhri, Imran San Francisco, US 934 79217
Christie, Greg San Jose, US 195 40277
Fadell, Anthony M Portola Valley, US 194 17478
Hotelling, Steve P San Jose, US 21 4571
Huppi, Brian Q San Francisco, US 74 19002
Ive, Jonathan P San Francisco, US 2570 122076
Kennedy, Peter J Boca Raton, US 19 4469
Kerr, Duncan Robert San Francisco, US 2051 96716
Ording, Bas San Francisco, US 388 56585
Robbin, Jeffrey L Los Altos, US 255 20386
Strickon, Joshua A San Jose, US 42 16300

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