Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for automatically enabling a touchscreen of a mobile device based on detection of the presence of a human finger. A mobile device can capture an image of an object with a fingerprint sensor. The mobile device may then enable a touchscreen display of the mobile device in response to a determination that the object captured within the image is a specific type of object.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for automatically enabling a touchscreen of a mobile device based on detection of the presence of a human finger. A mobile device can capture an image of an object with a fingerprint sensor. The mobile device may then enable a touchscreen display of the mobile device in response to a determination that the object captured within the image is a specific type of object.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an electronic stylus, the stylus having a manual user interface and including a nib and an ultrasonic transmitter configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal. The manual user interface includes one or both of: (i) a removable cap, wherein installing the cap covers the nib and switches the ultrasonic transmitter to a power down mode and removing the cap exposes the nib and switches the ultrasonic transmitter to a power up mode; and (ii) an actuator configured to switch the stylus between a first mode and a second mode, wherein, in the first mode, the nib is in an exposed position and the ultrasonic transmitter is switched to the power up mode; and, in the second mode, the nib is in a covered position and the ultrasonic transmitter is switched to the power down mode.