Portable Electronic Device with Dual, Diagonal Proximity Sensors and Mode Switching Functionality

摘要

An electronic device includes a housing, a user interface, and one or more processors operable with the user interface. At least one proximity sensor component is operable with the one or more processors and can include an infrared signal receiver to receive an infrared emission from an object external to the housing. The one or more processors can be operable to actuate one or more user interface devices when the infrared signal receiver receives the infrared emission from an object external to the housing. The actuation can be a function of distance, in accordance with a prioritization, or combinations thereof.

主权项

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a housing; a user interface; one or more processors operable with the user interface; at least one proximity sensor component operable with the one or more processors and comprising an infrared signal receiver to receive an infrared emission from an object external to the housing; the one or more processors operable to actuate one or more user interface devices when the infrared signal receiver receives the infrared emission from the object.