Years active
2011 – 2018
Total patents
3
Most recent
2018
Frequent collaborator
Wayne C. Westerman
Domains
Activity by decade
Patents
3
Career timeline
3 patents, 2011–2018
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How Your Phone Knows When It's Against Your Ear
This Apple patent describes how a phone uses both a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor to accurately detect when it's held to your ear, preventing accidental screen touches during calls.
How Smartphones Use Light Sensors to Detect When You Are Talking
Apple's patent on using light sensors to help a phone accurately detect when it is pressed against your ear, preventing accidental screen touches.
How Smartphones Suggest Apps Based on Where You Are
Apple's patent for a system that automatically highlights or suggests mobile apps based on your current location or a location you are planning to visit.
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