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Method of changing the state of an electronic device

An electronic device and status technology, applied in the direction of control devices, transportation and packaging, mechanism layout/installation, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2011-08-24
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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However, proximity detection may put the device into an interactive state when the user does not intend to interact with the device, such as when using cup holders, shifting gears, or otherwise interacting with a dashboard

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[0053] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the disclosure, its application or uses.

[0054] Referring to the drawings, in which like numerals indicate like parts, in figure 1 In , an operating environment 10 for an electronic device 12 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Objects 13 are placed within operating environment 10 and may interact with electronic device 12 as described below. In the example provided, operating environment 10 is a cockpit and dashboard 11 of a vehicle, electronic device 12 is an infotainment system disposed in dashboard 11 , and object 13 is a hand of a user of the infotainment system. The infotainment system includes radio controls, DVD player and navigation system. Radio controls provide access to AM, FM and satellite radio frequencies. It should be understood that an infotainment system may also include heating and air conditioning controls, telemetry controls, vehicle s...

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Abstract

A method changes the state of an electronic device to a second state from a first state, where the electronic device includes an input portion for interaction with an object. The method includes the steps of: monitoring at least one sensor having a detection range at least partially disposed near the input portion, determining whether the object is within the detection range of the sensor, determining movement characteristics of the object when the object is detected, determining if the movement characteristics of the object put the object on a path to contact the input device, and changing the state of the electronic device from the first state to the second state when the object is on a path to contact the input device.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, and more particularly, to an electronic device that changes a state from a first state to a second state when it is determined that an object is about to contact an input device of the electronic device. Background technique [0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may or may not constitute prior art. [0003] Electronic devices such as navigation systems and entertainment systems are becoming more and more common in modern vehicles. These electronic devices typically include an area for a user to interact with the device and an area for displaying information to the user. Some of these electronic devices include touch screen controls that integrate interactive and display functions. These devices may include an off state or dimmed state of the display area, which occurs when the user has not interacted with the electronic ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/01
CPCB60K2350/1012G06F2203/04101G06F3/0416B60K37/06B60K2350/1052B60K35/10B60K2360/141B60K2360/146
Inventor C.R.汉森A.W.格拉特利M.M.海斯特伦
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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