Abstract
The present invention relates to a terminal for a communication system. The terminal comprises detector means that are arranged to detect if there is a contact between at least one surface of the terminal and the skin of the user of the terminal. The detection means comprise at least two different detector arrangements for detecting a contact between the terminal and the user. The detector arrangements each comprise independently operates sensor means (7,8, 30). At least one function of the terminal is arranged to be controlled based on a signal generated by the detecting means in response to the detection. The invention relates further to a detector arrangement for a communications terminal and a method for controlling a communications terminal.
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| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US72125835 B2 |
| IPC | H04W 52/02 |
| Priority date | 17/12/99 |
| Filing date | 14/12/00 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2007 |
| MoE publication type | H1 Granted patent |