Mobile device and method for determining a handling condition thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9976841
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14143957

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A mobile device for determining a handling condition of the mobile device and a method of use thereof. One embodiment of the mobile device includes: at least one left capacitive proximity sensor disposed on a left side of the mobile device and operable to detect a hold condition, at least one right capacitive proximity sensor disposed on a right side of the mobile device and operable to detect a hold condition, an accelerometer disposed in the mobile device and operable to detect an orientation of the mobile device, an ambient light proximity sensor disposed in the mobile device and operable to detect a proximity of a user's head, and a processor operable to execute an application configured to gain access to and employ the hold condition, the orientation, and the proximity of the user's head to determine a handling condition.

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FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES INC5340 LEGACY DRIVE SUITE 175 PLANO TX 75024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krishnamurthy, Vijayakumar San Marcos, US 4 24
McCarthy, Robert Escondido, US 35 967
Nader, Navid Plano, US 9 59
Shi, Ping San Diego, US 61 824
Vo, Vinh Plano, US 10 258

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