Accelerometer calculates mobile device orientation to keep display and camera off, preventing unnecessary battery drain from false activations.
A mobile communication terminal retrieves location data from network identification information to display destination direction without GPS hardware.
Cross-referencing proximity, touch, and imager signals prevents false gesture control when primary sensors malfunction.
A barometric sensor calibration process determines a pressure offset using location data to adjust altitude readings.
Portable multifunction devices detect finger-down and finger-up events on a touch screen display to determine user input position.
Compares current reflected infrared ray intensity against stored baselines to modify sensing thresholds when lens transmittance drops due to dust or abrasion.
A portable terminal adjusts display brightness using a stored temperature-to-brightness lookup table.
A mobile electronic apparatus uses sensor fusion to detect user walking states and adjust display output for situational awareness.
A handheld device estimates surface reflectance using orientation and light sensors to adjust display modes.