Portable electronic device having directional proximity sensors based on device orientation
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Jan 1, 2013
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Feb 23, 2012
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Oct 28, 2011
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Dec 31, 2008
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A portable electronic device having one or more proximity sensors. The portable electronic device comprises a housing, one or more signal emitters to direct source signal(s) based on the orientation of the housing, and one or more signal receivers to receive return signals corresponding to the source signal(s). The device may include multiple signal emitters and a sensor to identify an orientation of the housing. The appropriate signal emitter may be selected based on the orientation of the housing as identified by the sensor.
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