INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE AND METHOD

摘要

A user interface (103) for an electronic device (101) (and corresponding method) is arranged and constructed for intuitive control of interface functionality. The user interface includes: a user interface component, e.g. speaker, microphone, display backlighting, etc., that is one of a plurality of user interface components (105); interface circuitry (117) coupled to the user interface components (105); and a sensor (129) located in a position that is logically associated with, e.g. proximate to or co-located with, the user interface component and configured to provide an output signal when the sensor (129) is triggered, e.g. by proximity to a user, where the output signal facilitates, via for example a controller (143), a change in an operating mode of one or more of the user interface components (105).