Proximity detection adds many smart features to the devices we use.For example, when making a call with a phone held to your ear, face detection using proximity sensing can disable the touchscreen and ...

Designing with high-fidelity capacitive proximity sensors requires careful consideration of mechanical design, sensor placement/design, and end-application operating environments. Careful evaluation ...

People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech has launched its NanoQuest, a secure, single door self-contained access control system. This proximity card reader/access controller combination is ...

Allen-Bradley Bulletin 871TS inductive proximity sensors are designed to address the most demanding applications in the food and beverage industry. These sensors are designed to withstand ...

Perhaps most interesting is the filing's mention of a "user proximity context" that would modify a system's user interface based on how close the person is to the device. The system described in Apple ...