Elliptic Labs, a leading provider of AI Virtual Smart SensorsTM that are already installed in more than 500 million devices worldwide, has inked a software expansion deal with a current smartphone client. A number of the customer's upcoming smartphone releases will include Elliptic Labs' AI Virtual Proximity SensorTM INNER BEAUTY®, which is covered by the new licence agreement.

 

“Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform™ continues to be the go-to solution for the smartphone industry to deliver 100% software-only critical user experiences like proximity detection,” said Elliptic Labs’ CEO Laila Danielsen. “Large smartphone makers choose our AI Virtual Smart Sensors because their power, value, and scalability prove that Elliptic Labs remains the best choice to make their devices greener, smarter, and more human friendly.”

 

When a user holds a smartphone up to their ear during a phone call, Elliptic Labs' AI Virtual Proximity Sensor INNER BEAUTY turns down the display and disables touch functions on the screen. A user's ear or cheek could unintentionally initiate undesirable activities during a call, such as hanging up or dialling numbers, if the capacity to detect proximity were lacking. Automatically turning off the screen also extends battery life. Today's smartphones use proximity detection as a fundamental feature across the board.

 

Without the use of a separate hardware sensor, Elliptic Labs' AI Virtual Proximity Sensor INNER BEAUTY provides reliable proximity detection. The AI Virtual Proximity Sensor decreases device cost and removes sourcing risk by replacing hardware sensors with our software.