Google Inc.

Motorola Mobility LLC

Motorola Corporation

Google Technology Holdings LLC

Kenneth Allen Paitl

Rachid M Alameh

Patrick J Cauwels

Thomas Y Merrell

Lawrence Edwin Connell

Jun Jiang

William J Roeckner

Neal W Hollenbeck

Kenneth R Haddad

William Joseph Roeckner

Kenneth Robert Haddad

William Paul Alberth, Jr

Roger William Ady

Louis Jay Vannatta

Steve C Emmert

Michael L Charlier

William S Hede

Aaron L Dietrich

Michael W Schellinger

Daniel Wong

Donald B Lemersal, Jr

William P Alberth

Venkata Surya Narayana (Murthy) Pullela

Roger W Ady

A method in an electronic device, the method includes projecting infrared ('IR') light from a plurality of light emitting diodes ('LEDs') disposed proximate to the perimeter of the electronic device, detecting, by a sensor, IR light originating from at least two of the plurality of LEDs reflected from off of a person, and carrying out a function based on the relative strength of the detected IR light from the LEDs.

Electronic device with gesture detection system and methods for using the gesture detection system

One example disclosed wearable device includes a first housing portion having a conductive section and a non-conductive section. The conductive section is connected to ground. A second housing portion includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with a conductor on the PCB surface positioned beneath the non-conductive section. The conductor on the PCB surface and the conductive section form a capacitor of a capacitive sensor. The wearable device may also include a first adhesive layer between a surface of the non-conductive section of the first housing portion and the PCB surface. A second adhesive layer, coplanar with the first adhesive layer, may be applied between a surface of the conductive section of the first housing portion and the PCB surface. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer form a water tight seal that prevents liquids from penetrating into at least the second housing portion.

Capacitive sensor

An electronic device for detecting presence and motion includes a housing, a first infrared ('IR') sensor, and a second IR sensor. The housing includes a first corner having a first plurality of openings formed thereon, and a second corner having a second plurality of openings formed thereon. The first IR sensor is disposed proximate to the first corner and has an unobstructed path and line of sight to outside of the electronic device via the first plurality of openings. The second IR sensor is disposed proximate to the second corner and has an unobstructed path and line of sight to outside of the electronic device via the second plurality of openings. The openings of the first plurality of openings are oriented toward the first IR sensor in different directions. The openings of the second plurality of openings are oriented toward the second IR sensor in different directions.

Electronic device and method for detecting presence and motion

An electronic device for detecting presence includes a housing and an infrared ('IR') sensor. The housing includes an outer surface having an opening formed thereon. The IR sensor is disposed in the housing and adjacent to the opening. The IR sensor has an unobstructed path and line of sight through the opening to outside of the housing. The IR sensor is configured to receive heat emitted by a person from outside of the housing via the opening and to generate a signal in response thereto.

Electronic device and method for detecting presence

Techniques and technologies are presented for adapting an attribute magnification for a mobile communication device. An output device for the attribute is connected to the mobile communication device. A sensor tracks distance of a user's head in relation to the mobile communication device; while a controller initiates a setting phase for magnification change and subsequently a tracking phase, opposite from the setting phase, for dynamically adjusting the attribute from the mobile communication device.

System and method for adapting an attribute magnification for a mobile communication device

A wearable device includes a capacitive sensor and capacitance sensing and calibration logic operative to determine that component drift for a capacitive sensor cannot be determined based on a capacitance sensed by the capacitive sensor. The capacitance sensing and calibration logic deactivates a drift calibration operation for the capacitive sensor while the capacitive sensor senses the capacitance. The capacitance sensing and calibration logic is further operative to determine that the capacitance sensed by the capacitive sensor is within a detection threshold that indicates that a conductive surface is within proximity of the capacitive sensor. The capacitance sensing and calibration logic can also determine that a wearable device, that includes the capacitive sensor, is in motion based on sensed intermittent changes in the capacitance. Various other methods of operation are disclosed.

Wearable device with capacitive sensor and method of operation therefor

In one embodiment a method of operating a mobile device includes sensing either an orientation or a movement of the mobile device, determining a command based on the sensed orientation or sensed movement, sensing a proximity of an object in relation to at least a portion of the mobile device, and executing the command upon the proximity of the object being sensed. In another embodiment, a method of operating a mobile device governs a manner of interaction of the mobile device relative to one or more other mobile devices. In at least some embodiments, at least one of the mobile devices includes an accelerometer and an infrared proximity sensor, and operation of the mobile device is determined based upon signals from those components.

Mobile device with user interaction capability and method of operating same

A method for interpreting at least two consecutive gestures includes providing a sensing assembly having at least one photoreceiver and a plurality of phototransmitters, wherein each phototransmitter is positioned to emit infrared light away from the electronic device about a corresponding central transmission axis, wherein each central transmission axis is oriented in a different direction with respect to the others, and controlling emission of infrared light by each of the phototransmitters during each of a plurality of time periods. During each of the plurality of phototransmitters and for each of the plurality of time periods, a corresponding measured signal is generated which is indicative of a respective amount of infrared light which originated from that phototransmitter during that time period and was reflected by the external object prior to being received by a photoreceiver. The measured signals are evaluated to identity a first gesture, and the electronic device is controlled in response to identification of the first gesture according to a first mode of operation. A parameter of a second gesture is also determined, and the electronic device is controlled in response to the determined parameter of the second gesture according to a second mode of operation.

Electronic device with sensing assembly and method for interpreting consecutive gestures

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