Holder for a handheld electronic device

A holder for a handheld electronic device, the holder comprising:

• a container defining a space for receiving the handheld electronic device, the container including an inner surface facing inwardly towards the space;
• wherein at least a portion of the inner surface includes an infrared-neutral coating operative for interacting with infrared light emitted from the handheld electronic device and received by the infrared-neutral coating, wherein the interaction is such that, while the handheld electronic device is being received by the container, any reflected infrared signal effected by the interaction is inoperative for effecting activation of a functionality of the handheld electronic device when the reflected infrared signal is sensed by the handheld electronic device.

A holder for a handheld electronic device, the holder comprising:

• a container defining a space for receiving the handheld electronic device, the container including an inner surface facing inwardly towards the space;
• wherein the inner surface includes opposing inner surface side portions defined by substantially non-abrasive material, wherein the substantially non-abrasive material is non-abrasive or substantially non-abrasive relative to the handheld electronic device while the handheld electronic device is being received by the container;
• wherein at least a portion of the inner surface includes an infrared-neutral material operative for interacting with infrared light emitted from the handheld electronic device and received by the infrared-neutral material, wherein the interaction is such that, while the handheld electronic device is being received by the container, any reflected infrared signal effected by the interaction is inoperative for effecting activation of a functionality of the handheld electronic device when the reflected infrared signal is sensed by the handheld electronic device.