U.S. Patent 7653883 was awarded to Apple Inc. on 2010-01-26 and describes a “Proximity detector in handheld device.” This patent has been cited 440 times by other U.S. patents which places it in the top 500 cited patents since 2010 according to our law firm research, and makes it of the most innovative computer technology patents in the field of electrical engineering. The abstract states:

Proximity based systems and methods that are implemented on an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes sensing an object spaced away and in close proximity to the electronic device. The method also includes performing an action in the electronic device when an object is sensed. Link: U.S. Patent 7653883

This patent was originally filed on 2005-09-30 which gives it a processing time of 1579 days, compared to an average processing time of 1905 in the field. Apple Inc. has 15027 total patents. The first named inventor is Jonathan P. Ive of SF, CA. The primary examiner was Kieu Vu.

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