Patent ID: 8788676
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a first mobile device so as to achieve a transmission of data from the first mobile device to an additional electronic device, the method comprising: tracking a positional variation of a first object situated proximate a display screen of the first mobile device by determining locations of the first object over time using a pyramidal infrared sensing assembly of the first mobile device, wherein at least one of an infrared phototransmitter and an infrared photoreceiver is employed on an inclined surface of the pyramidal infrared sensing assembly; determining a point or region on the display screen based upon the tracked positional variation of the first object; identifying an image portion corresponding to the point or region, on the display screen, wherein the data is associated with the image portion; detecting if the first object is moving away from the first mobile device; and in response to detecting of moving away, from the first device, of the first object, transmitting the data from the first mobile device, whereby the data is capable of being received by the additional electronic device.