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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2010
Sandeep Vuppu, Wheeling, IL (US);
Chris Grivas, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Hong Zhao, Naperville, IL (US);
Sandeep Vuppu, Wheeling, IL (US);
Chris Grivas, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Hong Zhao, Naperville, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A mobile device includes a touch screen display and touch screen circuit for receiving touch inputs. A camera configured to acquire one or more images in front of the display. A proximity sensor configured to provide an indication that a user is in close proximity to the touch screen display. A processor being effective to determine, in response to the indication of the proximity sensor, whether the user is in a position to view the display based on the one or more images of the camera. If the proximity sensor provides an indication that the user is in close proximity to the display and the processor determines, based on the one or more images, that the user is in a position to view the display, then at least one of the display and the touch screen circuit are not disabled.