Systems and Methods for Managing Operating Modes of an Electronic Device

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150277720A1
SERIAL NO

14229052

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Embodiments are provided for enabling a user of an electronic device to select functions and facilitate operations while the electronic device is partially or fully submerged in a conductive material. According to certain aspects, the electronic device can analyze (934) contact data to determine that it is submerged in a conductive material. In some cases, the electronic device can initiate (938) various operating modes such as an imaging mode (940), an audio mode (949), a scrollable menu (954), or an illumination mode (968). The electronic device detects (944, 950, 956, 966) an actuation of a hardware button and performs (948, 952, 958, 968) a specified function according to the operating mode.

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GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ady, Roger W Chicago, US 81 1699
Bender, James E Cary, US 1 18
Thorson, Dean E Grayslake, US 55 969

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