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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2023
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Nicholas Benjamin Wendt, Seattle, WA (US);
Brett Andrew Tomky, Seattle, WA (US);
Raveena Patil, Redmond, WA (US);
Bianca Sullivan, Redmond, WA (US);
Denys V Yaremenko, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Examples are disclosed relating to mobile electronic devices and methods for preventing and allowing actuation of an input mechanism in the device. In one example, signals from a device sensor are used to determine that a user's hand is not proximate to the device. Based at least on this determination, a moveable blocking member is moved to a blocking position that prevents actuation of the input mechanism. Subsequently, signals from the sensor are used to determine that a user's hand is proximate to the device. Based at least on this determination, the moveable blocking member is moved to an open position that allows actuation of the input mechanism.