Capacitive proximity sensor and mobile device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9794748
APP PUB NO 20160057578A1
SERIAL NO

14824294

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A proximity sensor for detecting proximity of a body portion in a first region while avoiding unwanted detection of a body portion in a second region, based on the capacities seen by a plurality of electrodes. An application of the inventive detector to a mobile phone, whereby the display is switched off, or various energy saving measure are taken, when the proximity sensor determines directional proximity with a body part, indicating that the user has brought the phone to the ear for placing a call.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A AS SUCCESSOR AGENT10 S DEARBORN FLOOR L2 CHICAGO IL 60603

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grisot, Sebastien Boudry, CH 1 11
Rouaissia, Chaouki Neuchatel, CH 33 112

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