Patent ID: 9288305
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: H04M

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one actuator and at least one sensor, the at least one actuator being configured to generate a motion of the apparatus in at least one direction upon receiving an actuation signal, wherein the motion of the apparatus is detected in at least one monitoring direction using at least one of the at least one actuator and the at least one sensor; and a signal processor connected to at least one of the at least one actuator and the at least one sensor, wherein the signal processor is configured to receive a detected motion signal and to determine a state of the apparatus in terms of whether an object is located in contact with the apparatus, and wherein the signal processor includes a comparator to determine a difference between the detected motion signal and the actuation signal, said difference determining a characteristic of an object in contact with the apparatus and the state of the apparatus, whereby the apparatus selects a mode of operation based on the determined state of the apparatus.