Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – With circuit for evaluating a web – strand – strip – or sheet
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2009-12-15
Sohn, Seung C (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet
C340S686600, C381S107000, C345S169000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07633076
ABSTRACT:
The various methods and devices described herein relate to devices which, in at least certain embodiments, may include one or more sensors for providing data relating to user activity and at least one processor for causing the device to respond based on the user activity which was determined, at least in part, through the sensors. The response by the device may include a change of state of the device, and the response may be automatically performed after the user activity is determined.
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Barrentine Derek
Fadell Anthony M.
Freeman Daniel
Huppi Brian
Apple Inc.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Sohn Seung C
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