Abstract: A device and method is provided for controlling a electronic device that includes a display device arranged on a first side of the electronic device, and a first optical device configured to capture optical data. An object is placed over the first optical device so as to at least partially block ambient light from the first optical device, and based on data captured by the first optical device, an input to the electronic device is assigned to the detected object. The assigned input is equated to a predetermined function of the electronic device.

Abstract: A device and method in accordance with the present disclosure provide alternate inputs to an electronic device having at least one of an optical sensor or a proximity sensor. An object is placed relative to at least one of the at least one proximity sensor or optical sensor, and the object is detected as an input to the electronic device based on an amount of light detected by the optical sensor or a proximity of the object relative to the electronic device as determined by the proximity sensor. The detected input is equated to a predetermined function of the electronic device.