Electronic device with sensing assembly and method for detecting basic gestures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8344325
APP PUB NO 20100299642A1
SERIAL NO

12640867

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An electronic device and method detects a predefined gesture. The electronic device includes a sensing assembly including at least one photoreceiver and a plurality of phototransmitters, where each phototransmitter is positioned to emit infrared light away from the electronic device about a corresponding central transmission axis, and where each central transmission axis is oriented in a different direction with respect to the others. Further, the emission of infrared light by each of the phototransmitters is controlled during each of a plurality of sequential time periods to facilitate detecting the gesture.

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GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Alameh, Rachid Crystal Lake, US 121 2270
Merrell, Thomas Beach Park, US 37 730

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