Touchscreen enable/disable

[Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller]

Am 04.07.2007 um 17:18 schrieb Raphaël Jacquot:

> Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:
>> Am 04.07.2007 um 16:53 schrieb Frederic Kettelhoit:
>>> the iPhone has a proximity sensor. But it is patented afaik.
>> The question is by whom. Apple? The sensor manufacturer? Nokia  
>> 7650? Some 3rd party?
>> See here: http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/n/2088.html
>> "On the upper part of the front, there's a proximity sensor for  
>> switching the loudspeaker function off when the 7650 is lifted to  
>> the ear, and a light sensor if the phone is set to automatically  
>> adjust the backlight corresponding to the lighting conditions."  
>> The article is from 2002 - oops - and I thought the iPhone is 5  
>> years ahead?
>> Nikolaus Schaller
>
> yet another dumbass patent from hell :D

Here is a sensor announcement from Agilent (HP Optoelectronix):  
http://www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/features/ 
2004aug30_proximitysensor.html

I have not searched the Wiki if it is already mentioned there for the  
next hardware upgrade(s).

Nikolaus